JP2002153621A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having a motor-driven generator capable of enhancing game enjoyment. SOLUTION: When a variable prize-awarding device 40 is in its first operating condition, each of belt members 48a and 48b is extended in a tense condition and all of areas 42 and 43a to 43c constituting a large prize hole 41 are closed by the belt members so that no game balls are allowed into the large prize hole 41 (Figure 3 (A)). When the prize-awarding device is in its second operating condition, each of the belts members 48a and 49b is extended in a loose condition so that all the areas 42 and 43a to 43c constituting the large prize hole 41 are opened to allow the game balls into the prize hole (Figure 3 (B)). When the prize-awarding device is in its third operating condition, each of the belt members 48a and 48b is extended in a more or less loose condition so that the specific area 42 and the general area 43b are closed to preclude the game balls from entering these areas, while the general areas 43a and 43c are opened to allow the game balls into the prize hole.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine, a slot machine, and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, pachinko machines (game machines) have been provided with an electric accessory for opening or enlarging a prize port so that game balls can be easily won. For this electric accessory, for example, a type having a wing piece, a door type type, and the like are used. In an electric accessory having wing pieces, left and right symmetric movable wing pieces (generally referred to as “tulips”) are provided on both left and right sides of a winning opening, and both movable wings are usually in an upright state or closed. When the pieces are rotated left and right about their respective spindles to open, the entrance of the winning opening is opened or enlarged. In addition, in the door-type electric accessory, a door-shaped closing member is disposed in front of the winning opening, and a closing member that normally closes the front of the winning opening is rotated forward and tilted with its lower portion as a support axis, thereby inclining. The entrance of the winning opening is opened or enlarged.
In addition, the movable members (such as the movable wings and the closing member) in these electric accessories are formed using a hard synthetic resin material so as not to be easily deformed even when receiving a game ball flowing down the game board surface. Have been.

[0003]

In recent years, conventional electric accessories have been getting tired by players, and in order to enhance the interest of the game, there has been a demand for electric accessories that show new movements that have not been seen before. Further, in the conventional electric accessory, since the movable member is formed using a hard synthetic resin material, when the game ball is sandwiched between the winning opening and the movable member, the game ball is automatically set. Since it is difficult to remove the game ball and the manager of the game machine must remove the game ball, there is a problem that the game is interrupted and the interest is reduced. Therefore,
There is a demand for automatically removing a game ball sandwiched between a movable member of a motorized accessory and a winning opening without interrupting the game. SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is to provide a gaming machine having an electric accessory that can enhance the interest of a game.

[0004]

Means and Action for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention
The invention according to claim 1, which has been made to achieve such an object, has an expanding member provided at an entrance of a winning opening, and opens or expands the entrance of the winning opening by the expanding member. In a gaming machine having an electric accessory for facilitating winning of a game ball in a winning opening, an electric accessory driving means for deforming the expanding member itself is provided, and the expansion is performed by the electric accessory driving means. The gist is to open or enlarge the entrance of the winning opening by deforming the member itself. Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a conventional electric accessory (a type provided with a wing piece, a door type type, and the like).
In the eyes of a player who is tired of seeing, the structure of the electric role that expands itself and opens or expands the entrance of the winning opening, and the movement that is full of changes is reflected in the eyes, so the player will be able to play new games. You can learn interesting things.

Next, the invention according to claim 2 is based on claim 1
In the gaming machine described in the above, when a game ball is sandwiched between the winning opening and the expanding member, by deforming the expanding member itself by the electric accessory driving means,
The gist of the invention is to remove the sandwiched game balls. Therefore, according to the second aspect of the present invention, the sandwiched game balls can be automatically removed without interrupting the game by deforming the expanding member itself. Therefore, it is not necessary for the administrator of the gaming machine to remove the interposed game balls, and it is possible to prevent the game from being interrupted and the interest from being lost.

By the way, as in the invention according to claim 3, in the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
When a predetermined game state is reached, a prize device that operates so that a game ball can easily win is provided, and a specific area provided inside the prize device, and the game ball that has won the prize device is identified. When passing through the area, the winning device becomes operable again in a state in which the game ball is easy to win, and by deforming the expanding member itself by the electric accessory driving means, the game ball passes through the specific area. You may make it the state which is hard to pass. By doing so, by making the game ball difficult to pass through the specific area by deforming the expanding member itself, the game state becomes rich in changes, so it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game it can.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the expanding member is formed of an elongated strip having flexibility. In order to deform the expanding member itself, the electric member drive means may tension or loosen the expanding member so as to stretch the expanding member. With this configuration, since the expanding member has flexibility, the effect of the invention described in claim 2 can be more reliably obtained. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, the expanding member has a first end and a second end, and a first end of the expanding member. Is fixed, and a second end of the expanding member is attached to the electric accessory driving means, and the electric member driving means winds the second end side of the expanding member, thereby expanding the expanding member. May be tensioned, and the electric member drive means may rewind the second end side of the expanding member to relax and expand the expanding member.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the expanding member is formed of a flexible strip. In order to deform the opening member itself, the expanding member may be bent by the electric accessory driving means. With this configuration, since the expanding member has flexibility, the effect of the invention described in claim 2 can be more reliably obtained. Further, as in the invention according to claim 7, in the gaming machine according to claim 6, the expanding member has a first end and a second end, and a first end of the expanding member. Is attached to the electric accessory driving means, and when the electric accessory driving means moves the first end of the expanding member toward the second end, the second end of the expanding member May be fixed so that the expanding member bends.

[0009] The components described in the above [Claims] and [Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention] and the components described in [Embodiments of the Invention] will be described later. The correspondence is as follows.
The “winning opening” corresponds to the special winning openings 41 and 401. In the first embodiment, the “spreading member” is the belt member 48a, 4
8b, and corresponds to the opening / closing member 404 in the second embodiment. “Electric accessory” is a first-class special electric accessory 44, 40
It corresponds to 2. In the first embodiment, the "electric accessory driving means" is a first-class special electric accessory drive motor 44a, a spur gear 45
a, 45b, and shaft members 46a, 46b, 47a, 47b. In the second embodiment, an opening / closing member 404, a first type special electric accessory solenoid 405, a plunger 405a,
It is composed of an arm member 405b and a housing 406.
The "winning device" corresponds to the variable winning devices 40 and 400. The "first end of the expanding member" corresponds to the lower end of each of the belt members 48a and 48b in the first embodiment, and corresponds to the right end of the opening / closing member 404 in the second embodiment. The “second end portion of the expanding member” refers to each belt member 48 in the first embodiment.
a, 48b, and corresponds to the left end of the opening / closing member 404 in the second embodiment.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a so-called first class pachinko machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment. The pachinko machine (game machine) 10 is provided with a front frame 11 so as to be openable and closable, and a metal frame 12 is attached to the front frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. 13a is attached so that opening and closing are possible. The front glass plate 13 of the pachinko machine 10 is fitted into the glass frame 13a. A game board 14 is provided inside the glass frame 13a and the front glass plate 13,
The front glass plate 13 and the game board 14 are arranged in parallel.

At the lower right of the front frame 11, a firing handle 15a is rotatably mounted. When the firing handle 15a is operated, a firing switch (not shown) provided on the firing handle 15a is turned on / off. When the firing switch is turned on, a firing motor (not shown) is driven to play a game ball (game medium). ) Is fired on the game board 14, and when the firing switch is turned off, the firing motor is stopped and the firing of the game ball is also stopped. On the left side of the game board 14, a guide rail 16 for guiding the shot game balls to the game area is provided. A keyhole decoration 17 having a keyhole 15 into which a key for opening and closing the glass frame 13a is inserted is provided on the right side of the front frame 11, and a frame lamp 18a is provided above the front frame 11.

A front plate 19 is provided under the glass frame 13a. On the upper left side of the front plate 19, a prize ball / ball lending supply port for supplying prize balls (prize media) and ball lending. 20a
Is formed on the supply side of the prize ball / lending ball supply port 20a, and an upper receiving tray 20 for storing the prize ball or the lending ball supplied from the prize ball / lending ball supply port 20a is attached. Have been. Below the upper tray 20, there is formed an outlet 21a for discharging a prize ball that has flowed in excess of the number that can be accommodated in the upper tray 20 or a game ball discharged from the upper tray 20 by operating the upper tray ball removing lever 20b. Have been. On the discharge side of the discharge port 21a, a lower tray 21 for storing the game balls discharged from the discharge port 21a is provided. On the left side of the front frame 11, there is provided a device outside the gaming machine 22 such as a prepaid card unit having a slit 22a for inserting a prepaid card.

[Main Structure of the Game Board 14] FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 14 removed from the pachinko machine 10. Near the center of the game board 14, a center case 30 is provided. The center case 30 has three LEDs
, A normal symbol storage display LED 35 composed of four LEDs for displaying the number of times the normal symbol display device 34 is operated, and a plurality of symbols (for example, “0” to A special symbol display device 32 that variably displays a combination of “9” special symbols), and four LEs that indicate the number of times the special symbol display device 32 is activated.
A special symbol storage display LED 36 made of D is provided.

The center case 30 has a prize opening 31, a right entrance 91, a left entrance 92, a rolling surface (rolling bottom surface) 9.
3 are provided. Tenri prize mouth 31 is center case 3
0 is opened at the center of the upper end of the frame member, and the right entrance 91 is opened at the right end of the frame member of the center case 30, and the left entrance 9 is opened.
Reference numeral 2 denotes an opening at the left end of the frame member of the center case 30. A rolling surface 93 formed of a disk that is driven to rotate about a vertical axis is provided on the lower side of the center case 30 in front of the special symbol display device 32. The game ball that has entered the right entrance 91 or the left entrance 92 enters the frame member of the center case 30, is sent onto the rolling surface 93, and flows down (falls) from the rolling surface 93 below the center case 30. At this time, the flow path of the game ball changes according to the rotation of the rolling surface 93, and the game ball flows down not only directly below the rolling surface 93 but also to a wide range below according to the rotation state of the rolling surface 93. .

On the left and right sides of the center case 30, a normal symbol operation gate 2 for operating the normal symbol display device 34 is provided.
6, 26 are provided. Below the center case 30, a first type starting port 27 having a function of operating the special symbol display device 32 is provided. Type 1 starting port 27
A normal electric accessory 28 is provided below the vehicle. The ordinary electric accessory 28 is a symmetrical movable wing piece (generally, “tulip”) provided on the left and right sides below the first type starting port 27.
), So that the movable wing pieces, which are normally in an upright state, are rotated left and right about their respective spindles to open. Then, when the normal symbol display device displays the winning stop symbol, the ordinary electric accessory 28 opens both movable wing pieces, and the opened first movable wing piece opens the first type starting port 2.
The game ball is guided to 7 so that a number of game balls can be awarded to the first type starting port 27. Note that the ordinary electric accessory 28 with both movable wing pieces opened has a function of starting the operation of the special symbol display device 32, similarly to the first-type starting port 27.

Below the ordinary motorized accessory 28, a special symbol display device 32 has a big hit stop symbol (for example, "777").
The variable winning device 40 which operates when is displayed is provided. A lower winning opening 29, 2 is provided on the left and right of the variable winning device 40.
9 are provided. In addition, the game board 14 has a windmill 2
3, 23, and decorative windmills 25, 25 in which the LEDs are lit,
Sleeve winning prizes 24, 24 arranged below the left and right of the special symbol display device 32, corner decoration lamps 18b, 18b,
A side decoration lamp 18c and an out port 94 for collecting a non-winning game ball as an out ball are provided. Also, many nails 95 are driven into the game board 14, and the game balls fired on the game board 14 flow down (fall) on the surface of the game board 14 while dancing between the nails 95.

[Main Configuration of the Variable Winning Apparatus 40] FIG.
FIG. 3 is a front view of the variable winning device 40 as viewed from the front side of the game board 14. 4 to 6 are partially transparent perspective views for explaining the main structure and operation of the variable winning device 40. still,
In FIGS. 3 to 6, the other members of the variable prize winning device 40 provided on the game board 14 shown in FIG. The illustration is omitted for the sake of simplicity. The variable winning device 40 includes a special winning opening 41 and a first-class special electric accessory 4.
4 is provided.

The special winning opening 41 includes a specific area 42 and general areas 43a to 43c. Each area 42,
Each of 43a to 43c is formed of a circular hole opened on the surface of the game board 14, and the hole is formed to have a size enough to accommodate one game ball. Inside the specific area 42, a specific area switch (not shown) for detecting a game ball passing (winning) in the specific area 42 is provided. In addition, each area 42,
43a to 43c, each region 42, 43a to 43
c (a winning prize opening 41)
A large winning opening switch (not shown) for detecting a game ball which has won the game is provided.

The first special electric accessory 44 includes a first special electric accessory drive motor 44a, spur gears 45a and 45b, shaft members 46a and 46b, shaft members 47a and 47b, belt members 48a and 48b, and a housing 49a. , 49b, and a rotation angle detection sensor 96. Drive motor 44a
Is constituted by a stepping motor, the motor shaft of which is extended to form a shaft member 46a, a spur gear 45a is inserted into the shaft member 46a, and the shaft member 46a is
a of the gear shaft. A spur gear 45b is inserted into the shaft member 46b, and the shaft member 46b serves as a gear shaft of the spur gear 45b. The two spur gears 45a and 45b having the same size and shape are meshed with each other to form a gear pair of parallel shaft gears, and the spur gear 45a that is rotationally driven by the drive motor 44a becomes the drive gear, and
The spur gear 45b rotated by the above becomes the driven gear.
The rotation angle detection sensor 96 detects the rotation angle of the motor shaft (shaft member 46a) of the drive motor 44a.

The housing 49a has a horizontally elongated box shape, and a shaft member 47a is rotatably supported at an upper right end of the housing 49a, and a shaft member 47b is rotatable at an upper left end of the housing 49a. It is pivoted. A decorative pattern is stamped on the front surface of the housing 49a. Each of the shaft members 46a, 46b, 47a, 47b is
They are arranged so that their respective axial directions are perpendicular to the plane. The shaft members 46a and 46b are arranged in the horizontal direction and are arranged close to each other, the shaft member 47a is disposed obliquely right below the shaft member 46a, and the shaft member 47b is disposed obliquely left below the shaft member 46b. 47a and 47b are arranged in the horizontal direction.

The two belt members 48a and 48b are strip-shaped long objects having the same dimensions and the same width, and have flexibility. The width of each belt member 48a, 48b is set slightly smaller than the width of the gap between the front glass plate 13 and the game board 14. The front and back surfaces of the belt members 48a and 48b are perpendicular to the front glass plate 13 and the game board 14. The upper end of the belt member 48a is fixedly wound on a portion of the shaft member 46a projecting forward from the spur gear 45a, and the lower end of the belt member 48a is fixedly wound on the shaft member 47a. The upper end of the belt member 48b is connected to the spur gear 45b of the shaft member 46b.
The belt member 48b is fixedly wound around a portion protruding forward from the shaft member, and the lower end of the belt member 48b is fixedly wound around the shaft member 47b.

The housing 49b has a box shape with an open bottom, and covers the shaft members 46a and 46b around which the upper ends of the belt members 48a and 48b are wound.
Each of the belt members 48b, 48a extends downward and leftward from the open bottom of b. A front end portion of each of the shaft members 46a and 46b projecting forward from each of the belt members 48a and 48b is rotatably supported on the front surface of the housing 49a. The drive motor 44a and the spur gears 45a and 45b are provided on the back side of the game board 14,
The drive motor 44a is attached and fixed to the back surface of the game board 14. A portion of each shaft member 46a, 46b between each spur gear 45a, 45b and each belt member 48a, 48b is inserted through a hole (not shown) formed in the game board 14 to rotatably support the shaft. Have been. The variable winning device 40 configured as described above has the members (spur gear 45a, shaft members 46a and 47a, and belt member 48a) provided on the right side.
And members provided on the left side (spur gear 45b, shaft member 46)
b, 47b and the belt member 48b) are perpendicular to the center line L.
Are arranged symmetrically with respect to.

[Operation of the Variable Winning Apparatus 40] Next, the operation of the variable winning apparatus 40 will be described. Variable winning device 40
Takes three operation states (a first operation state, a second operation state, and a third operation state). [First operation state] As shown in FIGS.
In the first operation state of the variable winning device 40, the direction in which the shaft member 46a winds the belt member 48a (arrow F1 shown in FIG. 4).
Direction), the drive motor 44a is rotationally driven by a predetermined rotation angle α1 (not shown), and the belt member 48 is rotated.
"a" is stretched between the shaft members 46a and 47a in a tensioned state. At this time, since the spur gears 45a and 45b constitute a gear pair of parallel shaft gears, the spur gears 45a and 45b are in opposite directions (arrow F2 shown in FIG. 4) with respect to the rotation direction of the spur gear 45a (arrow F1 shown in FIG. 4). Direction), the spur gear 45b is rotated. Here, since the spur gears 45a and 45b have the same dimensions and shape, the rotation angles of the spur gears 45a and 45b are the same (= predetermined rotation angle α1). Then, with the rotation of the spur gear 45b, the shaft member 46b winds up the belt member 48b, and the belt member 48b is tensioned between the shaft members 46b, 47b.

As described above, each belt member 48a, 48b
If the player is nervous, the winning opening 41
Are surrounded by the belt members 48a, 48b, the front glass plate 13, and the game board 14. Therefore, it is impossible for the game balls to win any of the areas 42, 43a to 43c. That is, in the first operating state of the variable winning device 40, the special winning opening 4
1 is closed by the belt members 48a, 48b constituting the first-class special electric accessory 44, and the game ball wins any of the regions 42, 43a to 43c. Becomes impossible.

[Second Operation State] As shown in FIG. 3B and FIG. 5, the variable winning device 40 moves from the first operation state to the second operation state.
When the operation state is switched, the drive motor 44a rotates the predetermined rotation angle α1 so that the shaft member 46a rotates in the direction of rewinding the belt member 48a (the direction of arrow F2 shown in FIG. 5).
(Not shown) is rotated in the direction opposite to the first operation state, and the belt member 48a is stretched between the shaft members 46a, 47a in a completely relaxed state. And the spur gear 45
The spur gear 45b is rotated in the opposite direction (the direction of the arrow F1 shown in FIG. 5) with respect to the rotation direction (the direction of the arrow F2 shown in FIG. 5), and with the rotation of the spur gear 45b, the shaft member 46b becomes a belt member. The belt member 48b is stretched between the shaft members 46b and 47b in a completely relaxed state.

As described above, each belt member 48a, 48b
Are stretched in a completely relaxed state, the belt members 48a, 48b are completely hung down by their own weight, and the respective regions 42, 43a to 4a constituting the special winning opening 41 are formed.
3c is opened. Therefore, each area 42, 43a-4
The game ball can win any of 3c.
That is, in the second operation state of the variable winning device 40, all the regions 42, 43a to 43c constituting the big winning opening 41 are the belt members 48a, 48 constituting the first type special electric accessory 44.
b, the game balls can win in any of the areas 42, 43a to 43c, so that a large number of game balls can win in the special winning opening 41, and a big hit state occurs. .

[Third Operation State] As shown in FIGS. 3 (C) and 6, the variable winning device 40 moves from the second operation state to the third operation state.
When the operation state is switched, the drive motor 44a rotates the predetermined rotation angle α2 so that the shaft member 46a rotates in the direction of winding the belt member 48a (the direction of the arrow F1 shown in FIG. 6).
(Not shown), the belt member 48a is rotated in the same direction as the first operation state, and the belt member 48a is stretched between the shaft members 46a, 47a in a relaxed state to some extent. Here, the predetermined rotation angle α2 is set to a rotation angle smaller than the predetermined rotation angle α1 (α2 <α1). And the spur gear 45a
The spur gear 45b is rotated in the opposite direction (the direction of the arrow F2 shown in FIG. 6) with respect to the rotation direction (the direction of the arrow F1 shown in FIG. 6), and with the rotation of the spur gear 45b, the shaft member 46b becomes Is wound up, and the belt member 48b is stretched between the shaft members 46b and 47b in a relaxed state to some extent.

As described above, each belt member 48a, 48b
When the belt members 48a and 48b are stretched in a relaxed state to some extent, the belt members 48a and 48b hang down to some extent due to their own weights. As a result, the specific area 42 and the general area 43
b denotes each belt member 48a, 48b and the front glass plate 13;
And the game board 14, it is impossible for the game ball to win in the specific area 42 and the general area 43b. In addition, since the general areas 43a and 43c are opened, a game ball can win the general areas 43a and 43c. In other words, in the third operation state of the variable winning device 40, the specific area 42 and the general area 43b are closed by the belt members 48a and 48b constituting the first-class special electric accessory 44, and the specific area 42 and the general area 43b are closed. , It is impossible for the game balls to win, and at the same time, the general areas 43a, 43c are opened by the belt members 48a, 48b, so that the game balls can win in the general areas 43a, 43c. Become. Each belt member 48a, 48
What is required if b has sufficient flexibility to transform into the required shape in the above three operating states (first operating state, second operating state, and third operating state) Materials (for example, cloth, various polymer materials such as natural rubber, synthetic rubber and synthetic resin, various metals (spring steel, phosphor bronze, titanium alloy, etc.), or those obtained by laminating a plurality of films of these materials, etc. ) May be used.

[Electrical Configuration of Pachinko Machine 10] FIG.
FIG. 2 is a block circuit diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment. The pachinko machine 10 is provided with a main board (electronic control device) 100.
0 is a microcomputer (microprocessor)
110 is mounted. Microcomputer 110
Includes a main CPU 112 for executing game control, a ROM 114 storing various control programs for the main CPU 112 to execute various controls, and a main CPU 112.
When the PU 112 executes various control programs, the ROM
A RAM 116 for temporarily storing various data such as a control program read from the CPU 114 and data relating to a hit occurring during a game is mounted. Also, RA
The M116 backs up data processed by the main CPU 112 and commands sent to each device and each board at the time of power-off in order to reproduce a game state at the time of power-off such as a power failure after power-on.

The following components are electrically connected to the main substrate 100. Power supply board 80, prize ball (prize medium)
Control board 200 for controlling the payout of the game, a special symbol display device 32, a lamp control device 75 for controlling lamps provided on the game board 14, a sound reproducing device for reproducing sound effects during the game (not shown). Control device 7 for controlling
9, a first-type start-up switch 27a for detecting a winning of a game ball to the first-type start-up port 27 (the switch is described as "SW" in FIG. 7), game board information (win, win,
A game frame information terminal board 52, a board relay board 51, and a game frame relay for sending a game stop or the like) to a computer (hereinafter, referred to as a hall computer; not shown) provided in a management room of a pachinko hall (game store) or the like. The substrate 53.

The payout control board 200 is equipped with a microcomputer (microprocessor) 210 which operates by inputting a control command sent from the main board 100. The microcomputer 210 controls payout of prize balls and the like. Sub CPU 212 and the sub C
A ROM 214 in which various control programs for the PU 212 to execute control such as payout of award balls are stored.
R for temporarily storing various data such as the control program read from the OM 214 and the number of prize balls generated during the game.
AM216 is mounted. The payout control board 2
At 00, the power supply board 80, the CR connection board 56, the firing motor drive board 15c, the game frame information terminal board 52, and the payout relay board 55 are electrically connected.

A firing motor 15e and a firing switch 15d are electrically connected to the firing motor drive board 15c. When the firing handle 15a is operated and the firing switch 15d is turned on, the detection signal of the firing switch 15d is transmitted to the sub CPU 2 via the firing motor driving board 15c.
12, and a driving signal is output from the sub CPU 212 to the firing motor 15e via the firing motor drive board 15c, and the firing motor 15e fires a game ball in accordance with the drive signal. When the firing handle 15a is operated and the firing switch 15d is turned off, a detection signal of the firing switch 15d is sent to the sub CPU 212 via the firing motor driving board 15c, and is transmitted from the sub CPU 212 via the firing motor driving board 15c. Launch motor 15e
, A firing stop signal is output, and the firing motor 15e stops firing the game ball in accordance with the driving stop signal.

The game frame relay board 53 is electrically connected to a full detection switch 21b for detecting that the lower tray 21 is full of prize balls and a sensor relay board 54. The sensor relay board 54 has a prize ball unit 62
The prize ball payout sensors 62a and 62b and the payout relay board 55 provided in are connected electrically. The prize ball unit 62 includes prize ball payout sensors 62a and 62b and a prize ball payout motor 62c. Prize ball payout mechanisms are provided at two locations to efficiently pay out prize balls, and each payout mechanism is driven by a prize ball payout motor 62c.
The prize ball payout sensor 62a is provided in one payout mechanism, and the prize ball payout sensor 62b is provided in the other payout mechanism. The detection signals of the award ball payout sensors 62a and 62b are sent from the sensor relay board 54 to the main board 100 via the game frame relay board 53, and based on the signals, the main CPU 112 determines the number of paid out award balls. Count.

The payout relay board 55 is electrically connected to a ball-out switch 61 for detecting that there is no longer a ball-off, a winning ball payout motor 62c, and a ball-off unit 63 for supplying a ball-off. . The following components are electrically connected to the board-surface relay board 51. A rolling surface drive motor 93a for rotatingly driving the rolling surface 93 (the driving motor is referred to as "DM" in FIG. 7), and a normal electric accessory solenoid 28a for opening and closing both movable blades of the ordinary electric accessory 28
(Note that, in FIG. 7, the solenoid is described as "SL"), a normal symbol display device 34, a gate switch 26a for detecting that a game ball has passed through one of the left and right normal symbol operation gates 26, a special winning opening. A large winning opening switch 41a for detecting winning of a game ball to 41, a sleeve winning opening switch 24a for detecting winning of a game ball to either left or right sleeve winning opening 24, and a lower winning opening for either left or right. A lower winning port switch 29a for detecting the winning of the game ball to the 29, a natural winning port switch 31a for detecting the winning of the game ball to the natural winning port 31, and a special winning port relay board 50.

On the special winning opening relay board 50, the first type special electric accessory drive motor 44a passes through the specific area 42 (winning).
Specific area switch 42a for detecting a played game ball,
The rotation angle detection sensor 96 is electrically connected. C
The R-connection board 56 is electrically connected to the external device portion 22 including a frequency display board for displaying the remaining frequency of the prepaid card and a device for reading the prepaid card. The power supply board 80 receives an alternating current (A
C) 24 V (50 Hz / 60 Hz) power supply,
The AC power is supplied to the CR connection board 56, and the DC power of various voltages is generated.
0, 200 and the respective devices 32, 75, 79.
Then, the main CPU 112 of the main board 100
The detection signal (detection result) of the seed starting port switch 27a is input, and each switch 2 is connected via the board relay board 51.
The detection signals of 4a, 26a, 29a, 31a, and 41a are input, and the detection signals of the specific area switch 42a and the rotation angle detection sensor 96 are input from the special winning opening relay board 50 via the board relay board 51.

[Main Processing Executed by Main CPU 112] FIG. 8 shows the main CPU 11 according to the first embodiment.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of main processing executed by the second embodiment. In the following description, processing executed by the main CPU 112 is stored in the ROM 114 as a computer program. The main CPU 112 first determines whether or not the main power supply 70 is turned on (step (hereinafter, referred to as step).
10), when the main power supply 70 is turned on (S1).
At 0: Yes), the initial setting of each device and each substrate of the first-type pachinko machine 10 is performed (S12), and the first routine is completed, and the process returns to S10.

In the second and subsequent routines, since the main power supply 70 is not turned on (S10: No), the main C
After sequentially executing the following processes of S14 to S400, the PU 112 returns to the process of S10 again, and executes S10 to S40.
0 is repeatedly executed. Normal symbol processing (S14)
In the main CPU 112, the normal symbol display device 34
Control. In the ordinary electric accessory processing (S16), the main CPU 112 controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 28a. The first type opening process (S20), the special symbol process (S40), and the round process (S100) will be described later.

In the winning process (S200), the main C
The PU 112 is connected to each of the switches 24a, 26a, 27a, 2
Detection signals of 9a, 31a, 41a and 42a (detection results)
, And sends the winning ball payout command to the sub CPU 212 of the payout control board 200. Then, the sub CPU 212 generates an award ball payout command based on the award ball payout command, sends out the award ball payout instruction to the award ball unit 62 via the payout relay board 55, and a predetermined number of awards are given by the award ball unit 62. Dispense the ball.

In the audio processing (S300), the main C
The PU 112 generates a voice control command based on the processing results of S14 to S200, and sends the voice control command to the voice control device 79. Then, the voice control device 79
Controls a sound reproducing device based on a sound control command, and reproduces a sound effect during a game or the like. Ramp processing (S
400), the main CPU 112 determines in S14 to S
A lamp control command is generated based on the processing result of 200, and the lamp control command is sent to the lamp control device 75. Then, the lamp control device 75 controls the lighting of the lamps (the frame lamp 18a, the corner decoration lamp 18b, the side decoration lamp 18c, the LED of the decoration windmill 25, etc.) provided on the game board 14 based on the lamp control command. .

[Type 1 Startup Process] FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of the type 1 startup process (S20 shown in FIG. 8). The main CPU 112 first determines whether or not the gate switch 26a is ON based on the detection signal of the gate switch 26a (S22), and when it determines that the gate switch 26a is ON (S22: Y
es) It is determined whether or not the special symbol operation storage number U stored in the RAM 116 is less than “4” (S24).
When it is determined that the special symbol operation storage number U is less than “4” (S24: Yes), “1” is added to the special symbol operation storage number U stored in the RAM 116 (S2).
6).

Then, the main CPU 112
One special symbol jackpot random number value is selected from the special symbol jackpot random number table stored in No. 14 (S28), and the special symbol jackpot random number value is stored in the RAM 116 (S28).
30) Then, the process proceeds to a special symbol process (S40 shown in FIG. 8). When the main CPU 112 determines that the gate switch 26a is not ON (S22: N
o) or also when it is determined that the special symbol operation storage number U is “4” (S24: No), the processing shifts to the special symbol processing (S40 shown in FIG. 8). The special symbol jackpot random number table stored in the ROM 114 is composed of, for example, a total of 225 special symbol jackpot random numbers of “0” to “224”.

The special symbol operation storage number U is set in the following manner and stored in the RAM 116. That is,
When the special symbol display device 32 variably displays a symbol combination, displays a big hit stop symbol, or when both movable wings of the ordinary electric accessory 28 are open, when the game ball wins the first kind start port 27. , The first four of the winning game balls are stored in the RAM 116, and the RAM 116
The number of game balls stored in the special design memory display LED3
It is indicated by the number of lights of 6. The number of game balls (the number of lighting of the special symbol storage display LED 36) stored in the RAM 116 is the special symbol operation storage number U. When the symbol change display of the special symbol display device 32 is determined and the stop symbol is displayed, if the special symbol operation storage number U is “1” or more, the special symbol display device 32 again displays the symbol variation display. And the number of lighting of the special symbol storage display LED 36 is reduced by one. For example, the special symbol operation storage number U is “3”.
In the case of, the symbol variation display of the special symbol display device 32 is repeated three times, and each time the symbol variation display is repeated, the lighting number of the special symbol storage display LED 36 is reduced by one, and the symbol variation display is performed. Are repeated three times, all the special symbol storage display LEDs 36 are turned off.

[Special Symbol Processing] FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of the special symbol processing (S40 shown in FIG. 8). The main CPU 112 firstly displays the special symbol display device 3
2 determines whether the combination of symbols is being changed and displayed (S
42), when the special symbol display device 32 determines that the symbol combination is not being displayed in a variable manner (S42: No), R
It is determined whether or not the special symbol operation storage number U stored in the AM 116 is equal to or more than “1” (S44). If it is determined that the special symbol operation storage number U is “1” or more (S44).
44: Yes), "1" is subtracted from the special symbol operation storage number U stored in the RAM 116 (S46).

Next, the main CPU 112
The special symbol jackpot random number value stored in S6 (S3 shown in FIG. 9)
0) corresponds to the jackpot stop symbol displayed by the special symbol display device 32 (S48), and the special symbol jackpot random number value corresponds to the jackpot stop symbol displayed by the special symbol display device 32. If it is determined that the special symbol jackpot random number value corresponds to the jackpot (S48: YES), a special symbol jackpot flag is set (S50). Subsequently, the main CPU 112
A variation pattern designation command for causing the special symbol display device 32 to vary and display the combination of symbols in a predetermined pattern is generated, and the variation pattern designation command is sent to the special symbol display device 32 (S52), and the time is measured by the first timer. Is started (S54), and thereafter, the process proceeds to the round process (S100 shown in FIG. 8). Then, the special symbol display device 32 starts the variation display of the symbol combination based on the variation pattern designation command.

When the special symbol display device 32 determines that the combination of symbols is being displayed in a variable manner (S42: Yes), the main CPU 112 sequentially executes the processing of S56 to S72. First, the main CPU 112
If it is determined that the measurement time of the timer has passed the predetermined time t1 (for example, about 4 seconds) (S56: Yes), the left symbol for designating the left symbol displayed on the left side of the liquid crystal display of the special symbol display device 32 is displayed. A left symbol designation command is generated, and the left symbol designation command is sent to the special symbol display device 32 (S
58). Next, when the main CPU 112 determines that the measurement time of the first timer has passed the predetermined time t2 (for example, about 6 seconds) (S60: Yes), the special symbol display device 32
Then, a middle symbol designation command for designating a middle symbol displayed at the center of the liquid crystal display device is generated, and the middle symbol designation command is sent to the special symbol display device 32 (S62).

Subsequently, when the main CPU 112 determines that the time measured by the first timer has passed a predetermined time t3 (for example, about 8 seconds) (S60: Yes), the main CPU 112 displays the special symbol display device 32 on the liquid crystal display. A right symbol designation command for designating a right symbol displayed on the right side is generated, and the right symbol designation command is sent to the special symbol display device 32 (S6).
6). When the main CPU 112 determines that the measurement time of the first timer has passed the predetermined time t4 (for example, about 10 seconds) (S68: Yes), the special symbol display device 3
All three symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display 2 (left symbol,
All the symbols stop command for stopping the middle symbol and the right symbol) is generated, the all symbols stop command is sent to the special symbol display device 32 (S70), the first timer is reset (S72), and then the round process is performed. (S10 shown in FIG. 8)
Go to 0).

The main CPU 112 determines that the special symbol operation storage number U is "0" or (S44:
No), the measurement time of the first timer is each predetermined time t1, t
Even when it is determined that 2, t3 and t4 have not elapsed (S56, S60, S64, S68: No), the process shifts to the round process. Then, the special symbol display device 32
On the basis of the left, middle, and right symbol designating commands, a preparation is made to read out the left, middle, and right symbols from the character ROM (not shown) provided in the special symbol display device 32. Then, the special symbol display device 32 stops the variation display of the symbol combination based on the all symbol stop command, and displays the stopped symbols of the left, middle, and right symbols read from the character ROM on the liquid crystal display. .

[Round Processing] FIGS. 11 and 12
The round processing in the first embodiment (S1 shown in FIG. 8)
It is a flowchart which shows the flow of (00). Main CP
U112 first determines whether or not a special symbol jackpot flag (see S50 shown in FIG. 10) is set (S112).
102), when it is determined that the special symbol jackpot flag is set (S102: Yes), a special symbol jackpot demonstration display command is generated, and the special symbol jackpot demonstration display command is sent to the special symbol display device 32 (S102).
104). Then, based on the special symbol jackpot demonstration display command, the special symbol display device 32 displays, on the liquid crystal display, characters such as “big jackpot”, a still image or a moving image celebrating the jackpot.

Subsequently, the main CPU 112
“1” is added to the number of rounds R stored in No. 16 (S106). Then, the main CPU 112 sends the first type special from the board relay board 51 through the special winning mouth relay board 50 so that the variable winning device 40 is in the second operating state (see FIGS. 3B and 5). Electric accessory drive motor 44
a (a) (S1)
08), the time measurement by the second timer is started (S)
110). Thereby, when this routine is entered first, the first round (the number of rounds R =
1) is started. Then, the first-class special electric accessory drive motor 44a makes a predetermined rotation in the direction in which the shaft member 46a rewinds the belt member 48a (the direction of the arrow F2 shown in FIG. 5) according to the second operation state drive signal, as described above. Rotate by angle α1. As a result, the game balls can win in any of the areas 42, 43a to 43c, so that a large number of game balls can win in the special winning opening 41, and a big hit state occurs.

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the specific area switch 42a is ON based on the detection signal of the specific area switch 42a (S114), and determines that the specific area switch 42a is ON. In this case (S114: Yes), a specific area passing display command is generated, and the specific area passing display command is sent to the special symbol display device 32 (S116). Then, the special symbol display device 32 displays a predetermined character or a code (for example, the character “V”) on the liquid crystal display based on the specific area passage display command. The player who sees the display on the liquid crystal display indicates that the variable winning device 40 will be in the second operating state continuously in the next round, and that a large number of game balls can be won in the special winning opening 41. You can know.

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines that the variable winning device 40 is in the third operating state (see FIGS. 3C and 6).
A third operation state drive signal is sent to the first-class special electric accessory drive motor 44a so as to be (S118). Then, according to the third operation state drive signal, the first type special electric accessory drive motor 44a, as described above, causes the shaft member 46a to wind up the belt member 48a (arrow F1 shown in FIG. 6).
Direction) by a predetermined rotation angle α2. As a result, it becomes impossible for game balls to win in the specific area 42 and the general area 43b, and it becomes possible for game balls to win in the general areas 43a and 43c.

Then, the main CPU 112 sets the special winning opening switch 41 until the measurement time of the second timer elapses a predetermined time T1 (for example, about 30 seconds) (S122: No).
a special winning opening 41 (specific area 42,
The number (prize number) P of game balls winning in the general areas 43a to 43c) is counted and stored in the RAM 116, and the number P reaches a predetermined number N (for example, 10) or more (S124: No). , S114 to S122 are repeatedly executed. Also, when the main CPU 112 determines that the specific area switch 42a is not turned on (S114: No), the main CPU 112 proceeds to the processing of S122.

Subsequently, when the main CPU 112 determines that the measurement time of the second timer (the elapsed time since the variable winning device 40 enters the second operation state) has passed the predetermined time T1 (S122: Yes). Alternatively, when it is determined that the winning number P of the special winning opening 41 has become equal to or greater than the predetermined number N (S124: Yes), the variable winning device 40 enters the first operating state (see FIGS. 3A and 4). As a result, the first operation state drive signal is sent to the first type special electric accessory drive motor 44a (S126), and time measurement by the third timer is started (S128). Thereby, one round of the jackpot state (the first round when this routine is first entered) is ended. Then, the first type special electric accessory drive motor 44a follows the first operation state drive signal, and as described above, the shaft member 46a moves the belt member 48a.
Is rotated by a predetermined rotation angle α1 in the winding direction (the direction of arrow F1 shown in FIG. 4). As a result, each area 42, 43a
Since it is impossible for the game ball to win any one of the game balls 43 to 43c, it is impossible to win the game ball to the special winning opening 41, and the state is not a big hit state.

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 executes a ball clogging process to be described later (S130), and determines whether or not the number of rounds R stored in the RAM 116 is a preset final number of rounds n (for example, 16). When it is determined that the number of rounds R is not the last number of rounds n (S132: No), the measurement time of the third timer (the elapsed time since the variable prize winning device 40 enters the first operating state) is determined. Wait until a predetermined time T2 (for example, about 2 seconds) elapses (S
134) When it is determined that the measurement time of the third timer has passed the predetermined time T2 (S134: Yes), it is determined again whether the specific area switch 42a is ON (S13).
6) If it is determined that the specific area switch 42a is ON (S136: Yes), a specific area passing display command is sent to the special symbol display device 32 (S138).

In other words, since it takes a certain amount of time from when the game ball wins the specific area 42 to when it is detected by the specific area switch 42a, the specific area 42 is required immediately before the variable winning device 40 enters the first operating state. In consideration of the case where the game ball wins, the specific area switch 42a is turned on after waiting for the certain time (predetermined time T2).
It is determined whether or not it is performed (S136). Incidentally, S114
If it is determined that the specific area switch 42a is already ON in the processing (S114: Yes), the processing in S138 is already executed, so that the processing in S138 is not executed.

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 sets an interval time T3 (for example, about 3 seconds) in which the measurement time of the third timer (elapsed time from when the variable winning device 40 enters the first operating state) is set. Wait until the elapse (S14
0), when it is determined that the measurement time of the third timer has passed the interval time T3 (S140: Yes), S106
The process returns to the process of (1) and the processes of S106 to S140 are repeatedly executed. Then, the main CPU 112 determines that the round number R is the final round number n (S132: Y
es) or when it is determined in the processing of S136 that the specific area switch 42a is not ON (S136:
No), the number of rounds R and the number of winnings P stored in the RAM 116 are reset to "0" (S142), the special symbol jackpot flag is reset (S144), and the second timer and the third timer are reset (S146). ), And then proceeds to the winning process (S200 shown in FIG. 8).

Also, when the main CPU 112 determines that the special symbol jackpot flag (see S50 shown in FIG. 10) is not set (S102: No), the main CPU 112 shifts to the winning process. As described above, after the variable winning device 40 enters the second operation state (see S108), the first operation state (S1).
(See FIG. 26) as one round, and a game can be played a predetermined number of rounds (for example, the final round number n = 16 rounds) on condition that the game ball wins in the specific area 42.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of the ball clogging process (S130 shown in FIG. 12). The main CPU 112 first detects the rotation angle θ of the first type special electric accessory drive motor 44a based on the detection signal of the rotation angle detection sensor 96 (S160), and the rotation angle θ is the predetermined rotation angle α1. It is determined whether or not the rotation angle θ is the predetermined rotation angle α1 (S162: Yes).
The process proceeds to 132.

The main CPU 112 determines the rotation angle θ.
Is not the predetermined rotation angle α1 (S16).
2: No), the first operation state in the process of S126 (FIG. 3)
(A) and FIG. 4).
After the first operation state (see FIGS. 3B and 5), the first operation state is quickly returned to the first operation state.
The second operating state drive signal and the first operating state drive signal are switched and sent to the special electric accessory drive motor 44a (S
164). Then, the first-class special electric accessory drive motor 44
a firstly, according to the second operation state drive signal, the shaft member 46
a rotates in the direction of rewinding the belt member 48a (in the direction of arrow F2 shown in FIG. 5) by a predetermined rotation angle α1,
According to the operation state drive signal, the shaft member 46a
8a is rotated by a predetermined rotation angle α1 in the winding direction (the direction of arrow F1 shown in FIG. 4).

As a result, the belt members 48a and 48b in the first operation state in the process of S126 once enter the second operation state (a state in which the belt members are completely relaxed and stretched between the shaft members). Later, the state quickly returns to the first operation state (a state in which the shaft members are stretched and stretched) (the first operation state → the second operation state).
Operating state → first operating state). Here, the reason why the rotation angle θ does not become the predetermined rotation angle α1 is as follows. When the pachinko machine 10 (the variable winning device 40, the special winning opening relay board 50, the board relay board 51, the main board 100, etc.) breaks down. Either or both of the belt members 48a, 48b and the respective regions 42, 43a to 43c constituting the special winning opening 41
The game balls are caught between them (the ball is clogged in the special winning opening 41), and the belt members 48a, 48 between which the game balls are caught.
b does not move, and the winding of each belt member 48a, 48b by each shaft member 46a, 46b is hindered.

Therefore, in the process of S164, the belt members 48a and 48b are temporarily relaxed (second operation state) and then quickly tensioned and re-tensioned (first operation state), so that in the above case, the belt members 48a and 48b are pinched. That is, the game balls that are thrown off each belt member 48a, 48b. As a result of the processing of S164, if the game ball that has been sandwiched is flipped off, each of the shaft members 46a, 46b
The winding of the belt members 48a and 48b is normally performed (the ball clogging of the special winning opening 41 is eliminated), and the rotation angle θ becomes the predetermined rotation angle α1. And the main CPU
112 detects the rotation angle θ again (S166), determines again whether or not the rotation angle θ is the predetermined rotation angle α1 (S168), and determines that the rotation angle θ is the predetermined rotation angle α1. (S168: Yes), the process proceeds to S132 shown in FIG.

The main CPU 112 determines the rotation angle θ.
Is not the predetermined rotation angle α1 (S16).
8: No), a firing stop command is created, and the firing stop command is sent to the sub CPU 212 of the payout control board 200 (S170). The message is sent from the game frame information terminal board 52 to the hall computer (S172), and the process ends. Then, the sub CPU
212 outputs a drive stop signal to the firing motor 15e via the firing motor drive board 15c, and the firing motor 15e stops firing of the game ball in accordance with the drive stop signal. In addition, the hall computer notifies the manager (the hall employee) of the pachinko machine 10 of a message that the pachinko machine 10 has stopped playing due to a ball clogging in the special winning opening 41.

[Operations and Effects of First Embodiment] As described above in detail, according to the first embodiment, the following operations and effects can be obtained.
The effect can be obtained. [1] The variable prize winning device 40 includes the belt members 48a, 48
The first type special electric accessory 44 provided with b is provided, and the shape of each belt member 48a, 48b is changed in the three operation states (the first operation state, the second operation state, and the third operation state). Therefore, the eyes of the player who is tired of the conventional motor-operated goods (such as a type provided with a wing piece and a door-type) have the structure of the variable prize winning device 40 of the first embodiment and the first-class special electric machine. Since the various movements of the object 44 appear new, the player can learn a new interest in the game.

[2] Since each of the belt members 48a and 48b has flexibility, one or both of the belt members 48a and 48b and each of the regions 4 forming the special winning opening 41 are formed.
When a game ball is caught between the game balls 2, 43a to 43c, it is detected by the ball clogging process (see FIG. 13) that a game ball has been caught (see S160 and S162), and the ball is caught. It is possible to automatically remove the game ball without interrupting the game (S164). This eliminates the need for the administrator of the gaming machine to remove the interposed gaming balls,
It is possible to prevent the game from being interrupted and distracting.

[3] In the ball clogging process (see FIG. 13), if it is not possible to automatically remove the intervening game balls (S168: No), the shooting balls are stopped (see S170). ), A message to that effect is sent to the manager of the pachinko machine 10 via the hall computer (see S172). Therefore, when the ball of the special winning opening 41 is clogged, the game ball is not fired wastefully,
The player can be prevented from suffering disadvantages. In addition, the manager of the pachinko machine 10 can quickly recognize that the game has stopped due to the ball clogging in the special winning opening 41, and can take a quick response thereto.

(Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, the variable prize winning device 4 of the first embodiment shown in FIGS.
0 and the variable prize winning device 4 shown in FIGS.
00 is used. [Main Configuration of Variable Winning Apparatus 400] FIG. 14 is an external perspective view for explaining the main structure and operation of the variable winning apparatus 400. FIG. 15 is a perspective view of the main part for describing the main part structure and operation of the movable part removed from the variable winning device 400. The variable winning device 400 has a winning
01 and a first-class special electric accessory 402. The special winning opening 401 includes a horizontally long rectangular opening formed on the surface of the game board 14, and a specific area 4 is provided inside the special winning opening 401.
03 is provided. Inside the specific area 403, a specific area switch (not shown) for detecting a game ball passing (winning) through the specific area 403 is provided. Further, inside the special winning opening 401, a special winning opening switch (not shown) for detecting a game ball that has won the special winning opening 401 is provided.

The first kind special electric accessory 402 includes an opening / closing member 4.
04, a first type special electric accessory solenoid 405, a housing 406, and an extension amount detection sensor 407. The opening / closing member 404 has flexibility, and is a flat band-shaped material in a steady state. An unnecessary deformation preventing rib 404a for preventing the opening / closing member 404 from bending downward as described later is provided on the lower surface side of the central portion in the longitudinal direction of the opening / closing member 404. The right end of the opening / closing member 404 is connected to the arm member 40 extending from the plunger 405a of the solenoid 405.
5b. The solenoid 405 and the plunger 405a are provided on the back side of the game board 14, and the solenoid 405 is attached and fixed to the back side of the game board 14.

The housing 406 has a horizontally long box shape on the left and right sides, and is arranged below the large winning opening 401 on the front side. The left end of the opening / closing member 404 (the end opposite to the side connected to the plunger 405a) is attached and fixed to the upper left end of the housing 406. An opening / closing member 404 extends across the front (left and right directions). Extension detection sensor 4
07 detects an extension amount of a plunger 405a described later.

[Operation of Variable Winning Apparatus 400] Next, the operation of the variable winning apparatus 400 configured as described above will be described. Plunger 4 when solenoid 405 turns on
05a extends in the direction of arrow G1 (see FIG. 15A), and when the solenoid 405 is turned off, the plunger 40 is turned off.
5a retreats in the direction of arrow G2 (see FIG. 15B). Here, the right end of the opening / closing member 404 is an arm member 405.
b, it is connected to the plunger 405a. Therefore, when the plunger 405a extends in the direction of the arrow G1, the right end of the opening / closing member 404 becomes the plunger 405a.
As a result, the arm 405b is pressed via the arm member 405b, and is urged and moved in the direction of arrow G1 (the left end side of the opening / closing member 404).

On the other hand, since the left end of the opening / closing member 404 is fixedly attached to the upper left end of the housing 406, when the right end of the opening / closing member 404 moves in the direction of arrow G1, the opening / closing member 404 is bent by the amount of movement. Will be. At this time, since the unnecessary deformation preventing rib 404a for preventing downward bending is provided on the opening / closing member 404, the opening / closing member 404 bends in an arch shape upward, and the bent opening / closing is performed. The special winning opening 401 is closed by the member 404 (see FIG. 14A). As a result, the game ball 408 that has flowed down to the upper surface side of the opening / closing member 404 hits the opening / closing member 404 bent in an arch shape upward (see arrow H1 shown in FIG. 14A), or Flowing in the left-right direction along the upper surface of the opening / closing member 404 (see arrows H2 and H3 shown in FIG. 14A), it becomes impossible to win the large winning opening 401.

When the plunger 405a retracts in the direction of arrow G2, the right end of the opening / closing member 404 also moves in the direction of arrow G2.
Direction, and the opening / closing member 404 returns to a flat plate shape in a steady state, so that the special winning opening 401 is opened (FIG. 1).
4 (B)). As a result, the game ball 408 that has flowed down to the upper surface side of the opening / closing member 404 hits the opening / closing member 404 and its traveling direction is changed, so that it is possible to win the large winning opening 401 (arrow shown in FIG. 14B). H4). The opening / closing member 404 is made of any material (for example, as long as it has flexibility and can be bent in an arch shape).
It may be formed using various polymer materials, various metals (such as spring steel, phosphor bronze, and titanium alloy), or a stack of a plurality of films of these materials.

[Electrical Configuration of Pachinko Machine 10] FIG.
FIG. 3 is a block circuit diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 16 is different from the block circuit diagram of the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. This is only the point that the “SL”) 405, the specific area switch 42a, and the extension amount sensor 407 are electrically connected. The detection signal (detection result) of the first-type start-up switch 27 a is input to the main CPU 112 of the main board 100, and each switch 24 is switched via the board relay board 51.
a, 26a, 29a, 31a, and 41a are input, and the specific area switch 42a and the extension amount detection sensor 4 from the winning opening relay board 50 via the board relay board 51 are input.
07 detection signal is input.

[Main Processing Executed by Main CPU 112] Of the processing executed by the main CPU 112 in the second embodiment, the contents described in the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 are the same as those in the first embodiment. is there. [Round Processing] FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of the round processing (S100 shown in FIG. 8) in the second embodiment. In FIG. 17, FIG. 11 and FIG.
Are different from the flowchart of the round processing in the first embodiment shown in FIG.

(1) In the process of S108, the main CP
U112 is the first type special electric accessory solenoid 405 is O
Like the FF, from the board relay board 51 via the special winning opening relay board 50, the first kind special electric accessory solenoid 405
Sends an OFF drive signal to the controller. Then, the first type special electric accessory solenoid 405 is turned off based on the OFF drive signal.
F, the plunger 405a retreats in the direction of arrow G2 (see FIG. 15B), the opening / closing member 404 returns to a flat plate in a steady state, and the special winning opening 401 is opened (FIG. 14).
(B)).

(2) Steps S114 to S118 shown in FIG. 11 are omitted in FIG. (3) In the process of S126, the main CPU 112
An ON drive signal is sent to the first type special electric auditors solenoid 405 so that the first type special electric auditors solenoid 405 is turned on. Then, the first kind special electric accessory solenoid 405 is turned on based on the ON drive signal, and the plunger 4 is turned on.
05a is extended in the direction of the arrow G1 (see FIG. 15A), the opening / closing member 404 is bent in an arch shape upward, and the special winning opening 401 is closed (see FIG. 14A).

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of the ball clogging process (S130 shown in FIG. 17). The main CPU 112 first detects the extension amount of the plunger 405a based on the detection signal of the extension amount detection sensor 407 (S160), determines whether or not the extension amount is the maximum value (S162), and determines the extension. When it is determined that the amount is the maximum value (S162: Yes), the process proceeds to S132 shown in FIG.

When the main CPU 112 determines that the amount of extension of the plunger 405a is not the maximum value (S
162: No), Type 1 special electric accessory solenoid 405
Then, an OFF drive signal and an ON drive signal are switched and sent out (S164). Then, the plunger 405a of the first type special electric auditors product solenoid 405 first performs a retraction operation according to the OFF drive signal, and then performs an extension operation according to the ON drive signal.

As a result, the open / close member 404 bent in an arch shape by turning on the first type special electric accessory solenoid 405 in the process of S126 once becomes a flat plate in a steady state, and then is bent. Return to the state immediately. here,
The reasons why the amount of extension of the plunger 405a does not reach the maximum value include the following. The case where the pachinko machine 10 (the variable winning device 400, the large winning opening relay board 50, the board relay board 51, the main board 100, etc.) breaks down. A game ball is sandwiched between the opening and closing member 404 and the special winning opening 401, and the opening and closing member 404 does not move (the special winning opening 401).
Ball clogging occurs), and the extension operation of the plunger 405a is hindered.

Therefore, in the process of S164, the plunger 405a is once retracted and then quickly extended, so that the interposed game ball is blown off from the opening / closing member 404 in the above case. By the processing of S164, if the inserted game ball is flipped off, the extension operation of the plunger 405a is performed normally (the ball clogging of the special winning opening 401 is cleared), and
The amount of extension reaches the maximum value. Then, the main CPU 112
Detects the extension amount of the plunger 405a again (S16
6) It is determined again whether or not the amount of expansion is the maximum value (S168). If it is determined that the amount of expansion is the maximum value (S168: Yes), the process proceeds to S132 shown in FIG. .

If the main CPU 112 determines that the amount of extension of the plunger 405a is not the maximum value (S
168: No), a firing stop command is created, and the firing stop command is issued to the sub CPU 212 of the payout control board 200.
(S170), and sends a message to the effect that the game has stopped due to the ball clogging in the special winning opening 401 from the game frame information terminal board 52 to the hall computer (S17).
2), end the process.

[Operations and effects of the second embodiment] As described above in detail, according to the second embodiment, the following operations and effects are obtained.
The effect can be obtained. (1) The variable winning device 400 includes a first-class special electric accessory 402 provided with an opening / closing member 404, and changes the shape of the opening / closing member 404. Therefore, the structure of the variable prize winning device 400 of the second embodiment and the movement of the first-class special motor-operated character 402 appear new to the eyes of the player who is tired of the conventional motor-operated character. You can learn a new interest.

(2) Since the opening / closing member 404 has flexibility, when a game ball is sandwiched between the opening / closing member 404 and the special winning opening 401, the ball clogging process (see FIG. 18). ), It is detected that the game ball is caught (S16).
0, S162), the interposed game balls can be automatically removed without interrupting the game (S16).
4). Therefore, the same effect as the above-mentioned [2] of the first embodiment can be obtained.

(3) In the ball clogging process (see FIG. 18), if it is not possible to automatically remove the interposed game balls (S168: No), the shooting balls are stopped (see S170). ), A message to that effect is sent to the manager of the pachinko machine 10 via the hall computer (see S172). Therefore, the same effect as [3] of the first embodiment can be obtained.

[Alternative Embodiments] The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but may be embodied as follows. Even in such a case, the present invention is equivalent to or greater than the above embodiments. Actions and effects can be obtained. (1) In the first embodiment, a spur gear 45a, 45b constitutes a gear pair of a parallel shaft gear, and a spur gear 45a rotationally driven by a drive motor 44a is a drive gear, and a spur gear rotated by the spur gear 45a. The gear 45b was a driven gear. However, while omitting each spur gear 45a, 45b,
A drive motor having the shaft member 46b as a motor shaft may be provided, and the shaft members 46a and 46b may be driven by different drive motors.

(2) In the first embodiment, the special winning area 41 is constituted by the specific area 42 and the general areas 43a to 43c, and one game ball having each area 42, 43a to 43c opened on the game board 14 is provided. It is formed by a hole large enough to enter. However, the size of each of the regions 42, 43a to 43c is not limited to this, and may be set to an arbitrary size. Alternatively, the two general regions 43b and 43c may be connected to form an oval hole.

(3) In the first embodiment, the rotation angle detection sensor 96 for detecting the rotation angle of the motor shaft (shaft member 46a) of the first type special electric accessory drive motor 44a is provided. However, the rotation angle detection sensor 96 is omitted, the rotation torque of the motor shaft of the drive motor 44a is detected, and it is determined whether the rotation angle θ of the drive motor 44a is the predetermined rotation angle α1 based on the rotation torque. It may be.

(4) In the second embodiment, the extension amount detection sensor 407 for detecting the extension amount of the plunger 405a of the first type special electric accessory solenoid 405 is provided. However, the extension amount detection sensor 407 is omitted, and the torque accompanying the extension operation of the first type special electric accessory solenoid 405 is detected,
It may be determined whether or not the amount of extension of the solenoid 405 is the maximum value based on the torque.

(5) In the first embodiment, each belt member 4
When 8a and 48b are stretched in a tensioned state, it becomes impossible for the game balls to win any of the areas 42, 43a to 43c (first operation state), and the belt members 48a and 48b are not moved. When the game ball is stretched in a completely relaxed state, it becomes possible for the game ball to win any of the areas 42, 43a to 43c (second operation state). However, when each belt member 48a, 48b is stretched in a tensioned state, the game ball can win any of the regions 42, 43a to 43c, and each belt member 48a, 48b is completely The game ball may not be able to win any of the regions 42, 43a to 43c when the game ball is stretched in a relaxed state.

(6) In the second embodiment, the opening / closing member 404
Is bent, the special winning opening 401 is closed, and the opening / closing member 4 is closed.
When 04 returns to the steady state, the special winning opening 401 is opened. However, the special winning opening 401 may be opened when the opening and closing member 404 bends, and the special winning opening 401 may be closed when the opening and closing member 404 returns to the steady state.

(7) In the second embodiment, the opening / closing member 4
The bent state of 04 is set to two stages (the first stage state where the bending is small, the second stage state where the bending is large), and the game ball can pass through the specific area 403 only in the state of the second stage. May be used. By doing so, the movement of the opening / closing member 404 becomes more varied, so that the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

(8) In each of the above-described embodiments, the processing (see S164) for removing the game ball caught in the ball clogging processing (see FIG. 13 or FIG. 18) is performed only once. If can not be removed (S168: No), the process of S164 may be performed a plurality of times. This makes it possible to remove the intervening game balls more reliably.

(9) In the second embodiment, the opening / closing member 404
Is fixed to the upper left end of the housing 406 in advance. However, the left end of the opening / closing member 404 is not fixed to the upper left end of the housing 406 in advance, but the right end of the opening / closing member 404 is urged by the plunger 405a in the direction of arrow G1 to move. The left end of the member 404 abuts a projection 406a projecting from the upper left end of the housing 406, and the left end of the opening / closing member 404 is engaged with the projection 406a and fixed at the abutted position. 14 (A) and FIG.
(A)). Also in this case, similarly to the second embodiment, when the right end of the opening / closing member 404 moves in the direction of the arrow G1, the left end of the opening / closing member 404 is fixed.
The opening / closing member 404 is moved by the moving amount of the right end of the opening / closing member 404.
Will bend.

(10) Each belt member 48 of the first embodiment
The a and b may be formed of a chain-like member (for example, a metal belt-like watch, a belt-like endless track (caterpillar-like) cut at one location, etc.).
The chain member may be formed using any material (for example, various polymer materials, various metal materials, and the like). However, as a whole, the chain member has sufficient flexibility to be deformed into a shape required in the above three operation states (first operation state, second operation state, and third operation state). Must have. (11) The opening / closing member 404 according to the second embodiment is formed by a chain-like member (for example, a metal belt-like watch, or an endless track (caterpillar) -like one in which one portion is cut into a belt shape). May be. The chain-like member is
Any material (for example, various polymer materials, various metal materials, and the like) may be used. However, the chain-like member needs to have sufficient flexibility as a whole to bend in the above-mentioned arch shape.

(12) Each belt member 48 of the first embodiment
a, 48b and the opening / closing member 404 of the second embodiment may be replaced by a bag-shaped member that expands and contracts when a fluid (gas or liquid) is taken in and out. In this case, when the bag-shaped member is inflated, the special winning opening 41, 401 may be closed by the bag-shaped member, and when the bag-shaped member is deflated, the special winning opening 41, 401 may be opened. . Further, when a game ball is caught between the bag-shaped member and the special winning opening 41, 401, if the bag-shaped member is deflated and then expanded again, the caught game ball is removed. be able to.

(13) In the above embodiments, the special winning opening 4
The present invention is applied to the first kind special electric role-playing objects 44 and 402 for opening or expanding the entrance of the game ball 1,401 to make it easy to win a game ball, but other winning holes (for example, a sleeve winning hole 2).
4, lower entrance prize opening 29, natural prize entrance opening 31, etc.) may be opened or enlarged to be applied to an electric accessory for facilitating winning of a game ball.

(14) In the above embodiment, the first-type pachinko machine has been described as an example of the gaming machine according to the present invention. It is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to other gaming machines such as machines and slot machines.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board removed from the pachinko machine of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the variable winning device according to the first embodiment as viewed from the front side of the game board;

FIG. 4 is a partially transparent perspective view for explaining the main structure and operation (first operation state) of the variable winning device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a partially transparent perspective view for explaining the main structure and operation (second operation state) of the variable winning device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a partially transparent perspective view for explaining the main structure and operation (third operation state) of the variable winning device of the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a block circuit diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment.

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

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the 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 process executed by the main CPU 112 in S40 of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of a round process executed by the main CPU 112 in S100 of FIG. 8 in the first embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a flow of a round process executed by the main CPU 112 in S100 of FIG. 8 in the first embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of a ball clogging process executed by the main CPU 112 in S130 of FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is an external perspective view for explaining the main configuration and operation of a variable winning device according to a second embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 15 is an essential part perspective view for explaining the essential structure and operation of the movable part removed from the variable winning device of the second embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a block circuit diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a flow of a round process executed by the main CPU 112 in S100 of FIG. 8 in the second embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of a ball clogging process executed by the main CPU 112 in S130 of FIG. 17;

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Pachinko machine (gaming machine) 14 Gaming board 40,400 Variable winning device 41,401 Large winning opening 41a Large winning opening switch 44,402 First-class special motorized object 42,403 Specific area 42a Specific area switch 43a, 43b, 43c General area 44a First-class special electric accessory drive motor 45a, 45b Spur gear 46a, 46b, 47a, 47b Shaft member 48a, 48b Belt member 49a, 49b Housing 50 Big win port relay board 51 Board relay board 96 Rotation angle detection Sensor 100 Main board 112 Main CPU 114 ROM 116 RAM 404 Opening / closing member 405 First-class special electric accessory solenoid 406 Housing 407 Extension amount detection sensor

Claims (7)

[Claims] An electric motor having an expanding member provided at an entrance of a winning opening, wherein the expanding member opens or expands the entrance of the winning opening so that a game ball can be easily won at the winning opening. In a gaming machine provided with an accessory, an electric accessory driving means for deforming the expanding member itself is provided, and the expanding member itself is deformed by the electric accessory driving means, so that the entrance of the winning opening is provided. A gaming machine characterized by opening or enlarging. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the game ball is sandwiched between the winning port and the expanding member, the expanding member itself is moved by the electric accessory driving means. A gaming machine characterized in that the game balls are removed by deforming. 3. A game machine according to claim 1, wherein when a predetermined game state is reached, a game ball operates so as to easily win a game ball, and a game machine provided inside said game machine. When a game ball that has won the prize device passes through the specific region, the prize device can be operated again in a state where the game ball can easily win, and A gaming machine, characterized in that the expansion member itself is deformed to make it difficult for game balls to pass through the specific area. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the expanding member is formed of an elongated strip having flexibility, and in order to deform the expanding member itself, A gaming machine characterized in that the expansion member is stretched or relaxed by an electric accessory driving means and stretched over. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the expanding member has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the expanding member is fixed, and the expanding member is provided. A second end of the expansion member is attached to the electric accessory driving means, and the electric member driving means winds a second end of the expanding member to stretch and spread the expanding member. An amusement machine wherein the expanding member is relaxed and stretched over by rewinding the second end of the expanding member by an electric accessory driving means. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the expanding member is formed of a flexible band-like material, and the electric power is supplied to deform the expanding member itself. A gaming machine, wherein the expanding member is bent by an accessory driving means. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the expanding member has a first end and a second end, and the first end of the expanding member is connected to the electric accessory driving means. When the first end portion of the expanding member is moved toward the second end portion by the electric accessory driving means, the second end portion of the expanding member is fixed and the expanding member is fixed. A gaming machine characterized by bending.