JP2002272943A5

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Publication number: JP2002272943A5
Application number: JP2001080249A
Authority: JP
Filing date: 2001-03-21
Publication date: 2004-10-28
Anticipated expiration: 2021-03-21

Description

【０００９】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成するため本発明は、複数の識別情報による可変表示ゲームを表示可能な可変表示装置（１５）と、一般入賞領域（一般入賞口１９）と、遊技球の入賞に基づき遊技者にとって有利な特別遊技状態を発生可能な特別入賞領域（特別入賞口１８）とを有し、受け入れた遊技球を前記可変表示ゲームの停止結果態様に応じて該一般入賞領域あるいは特別入賞領域の何れかに振り分け可能な入賞球振分手段（役物装置１７）を備えた遊技機において、前記入賞球振分手段は、受け入れた遊技球を保持可能な切欠状の球保持部（４１）が円周部に形成された回転体（４０）を、前記一般入賞領域および特別入賞領域の上方に配設して、予め定められた特定位置において該球保持部に遊技球を受け入れるとともにその保持した遊技球を該回転体の回転方向に応じて該一般入賞領域或いは特別入賞領域の何れかに移送可能に構成されて、前記可変表示ゲームの停止結果態様に基づいて該回転体の回転方向を決定するものとし、前記回転体の回転動作を行わせるモータ（Ｍ１）と、前記モータの回転に応じた前記球保持部の位置を検出する位置検出手段と、電源復旧時に、前記位置検出手段からの検出信号に基づいて、前記球保持部が前記特定位置にないと判定した場合に、前記モータを所要の回転方向に作動させることで該球保持部を該特定位置に戻すように前記回転体を復帰動作させる制御手段（遊技制御装置２００）とを備え、前記制御手段は、前記回転体を復帰動作させる場合に、前記位置検出手段からの検出信号に基づいて、前記球保持部の復帰経路途中に前記各入賞領域が存在しない復帰経路となるように前記モータの回転方向を決定する回転方向決定手段（遊技制御装置２００）を備える。0009
[Means for solving problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is for a player based on a variable display device (15) capable of displaying a variable display game based on a plurality of identification information, a general winning area (general winning opening 19), and a winning of a game ball. It has a special winning area (special winning opening 18) capable of generating an advantageous special gaming state, and the accepted game ball is either the general winning area or the special winning area depending on the stop result mode of the variable display game . In the game machine provided with the winning ball distribution means (accessory device 17) capable of distributing the winning ball, the winning ball distribution means has a notch-shaped ball holding portion (41) that can hold the accepted game ball. A rotating body (40) formed in the portion is arranged above the general winning region and the special winning region, and the gaming ball is received and held by the ball holding portion at a predetermined specific position. Is configured to be removable to either the general winning area or the special winning area according to the rotation direction of the rotating body, and the rotation direction of the rotating body is determined based on the stop result mode of the variable display game. A motor (M1) for rotating the rotating body, a position detecting means for detecting the position of the ball holding portion according to the rotation of the motor, and a detection signal from the position detecting means at the time of power restoration. When it is determined that the ball holding portion is not in the specific position, the rotating body is returned so as to return the ball holding portion to the specific position by operating the motor in a required rotation direction. The control means is provided with a control means (game control device 200) to be caused, and the control means is said to be in the middle of the return path of the ball holding portion based on a detection signal from the position detection means when the rotating body is returned. A rotation direction determining means (game control device 200) for determining the rotation direction of the motor so as to be a return path in which each winning region does not exist is provided.

【００１０】
これにより、何らかの原因（例えば、係員がつまった遊技球の排除等の目的で遊技機のガラス枠を開けた場合や、不具合の発生により一旦電源を落として不具合の解消作業を行った場合に発生する振動など）で球保持部が特定位置からずれてしまった場合に、制御手段は、位置検出手段の検出信号に基づいて、球保持部を特定位置に戻すように回転体を復帰させることができる。しかも制御手段に備えられる回転方向決定手段により、前記回転体を復帰動作させる場合に、前記位置検出手段からの検出信号に基づいて、前記球保持部が適正な経路で戻るように前記モータの回転方向を決定するようにしたので、例えば回転体の復帰動作時に球保持部に遊技球が保持されていても、球保持部の遊技球が本来の遊技状態と異なる入賞領域に入賞してしまう等の問題を解消することができるという効果がある。
また、保持した遊技球を一般入賞領域或いは特別入賞領域の何れかに確実に移送することが可能となる。0010
This occurs when some cause (for example, when the glass frame of the game machine is opened for the purpose of eliminating the game ball clogged by the staff, or when the power is temporarily turned off due to the occurrence of a problem and the problem is solved. When the ball holding part is displaced from a specific position due to vibration, etc.), the control means may return the rotating body so as to return the ball holding part to the specific position based on the detection signal of the position detecting means. can. Moreover, when the rotating body is returned by the rotation direction determining means provided in the control means, the rotation of the motor is performed so that the ball holding portion returns on an appropriate path based on the detection signal from the position detecting means. Since the direction is determined, for example, even if the game ball is held in the ball holding portion during the return operation of the rotating body , the game ball in the ball holding portion wins a prize in a winning area different from the original gaming state. It has the effect of being able to solve the problem of.
In addition, the held game ball can be reliably transferred to either the general winning area or the special winning area.

【００１１】
なお、前記位置検出手段は、前記モータの作動に応じて回転される円板状の遮光板と、第１の光センサと第２の光センサから構成され、前記遮光板には、前記第１の光センサに対応して、前記球保持部の前記特定位置を検出するために当該遮光板の円周部に形成されるスリット形状の透光部と、前記第２の光センサに対応して、前記球保持部の大まかな位置を検出するために当該遮光板を形成する平板部の内側面に、円周部よりも該遮光板の中心方向に所定間隔を設けて開口される円弧状の透光部とを有し、前記回転方向決定手段は、前記回転体を復帰動作させる場合に、前記第２の光センサからの検出信号に基づいて、前記モータの回転方向を決定することができる。これにより、前記球保持部の位置を容易かつ正確に検出することができる。前記球保持部を適正位置で確実に停止させることができるとともに、前記球保持部の大まかな位置を把握して前記復帰動作時のモータの回転方向を正確に決定させることができ、回転体を復帰動作させる場合に確実に球保持部が適正な経路で戻るように動作させることが可能となる。 [0011]
The position detecting means is composed of a disk-shaped light-shielding plate that is rotated according to the operation of the motor, a first optical sensor, and a second optical sensor, and the light-shielding plate has the first light-shielding plate. Corresponding to the slit-shaped translucent portion formed on the circumference of the light-shielding plate in order to detect the specific position of the sphere holding portion, and corresponding to the second optical sensor. An arcuate shape that is opened on the inner surface of the flat plate portion forming the light-shielding plate in order to detect the rough position of the ball-holding portion at a predetermined interval in the center direction of the light-shielding plate from the circumferential portion. The rotation direction determining means can determine the rotation direction of the motor based on the detection signal from the second optical sensor when the rotating body is restored. .. This makes it possible to easily and accurately detect the position of the ball holding portion. The ball holding portion can be reliably stopped at an appropriate position, and the rough position of the ball holding portion can be grasped to accurately determine the rotation direction of the motor during the return operation. When the return operation is performed, the ball holding portion can be reliably operated so as to return by an appropriate path.

【００１５】
また、遊技者にとって有利な第１状態と遊技者にとって不利な第２状態とに変換可能な変動入賞装置と、遊技球の入賞に基づき前記変動入賞装置の前記第１状態への変換条件を付与可能な特定入賞領域とを備え、前記特別遊技状態の発生中において前記特定入賞領域へ遊技球が入賞した場合に、前記変動入賞装置の前記第１状態への変換条件を付与するようにできる。これにより、上記構成の遊技機においても通常の遊技状態はもちろん、電源の復旧時にも何ら問題なく回転体の復帰動作を行うことができる。0015.
Further, a variable winning device that can be converted into a first state that is advantageous to the player and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player, and a conversion condition of the variable winning device to the first state based on the winning of the game ball are given. It is provided with a possible specific winning area, and when a game ball wins a prize in the specific winning area during the occurrence of the special gaming state, a conversion condition for the variable winning device to the first state can be imparted. As a result, even in the gaming machine having the above configuration, the rotating body can be restored without any problem not only in the normal gaming state but also when the power is restored.

【００３２】
ここで、前出の図１に戻って、特定入賞領域としての第３種始動入賞装置２０について説明する。第３種始動入賞装置２０は、上記可変表示装置１５の右下側に配設されている。この第３種始動入賞装置２０は円環状の周壁２１の上部に球流入部２２を形成し、周壁２１の内側で回転部材２３が例えば時計回り方向に所定の速度で常時回転する構成となっていて、球流入部に流入した遊技球を該回転部材２３の外周部の上部に乗せた状態で保留可能となっている。回転体２３の外周部には遊技球が１個だけ受け入れ可能な球受入部２３ａが形成されている。また、回転部材２３の下方には第３種始動入賞口２４および第３種始動入賞口センサ２０ａが設けられている。そして、回転部材２３の上部に遊技球が保留している状態で回転部材２３の回転に伴って球受入部２３ａが球流入部２２に到来すると該保留された遊技球は球受入部２３ａに受け入れられて、回転体部材２３の回転に伴って球受入部２３ａは下方へ移動し、球受入部２３ａが第３種始動口２４まで至ると、球保持部２３ａに受け入れられていた遊技球が第３種始動入賞口２４へ入賞するようになっている。そして入賞した遊技球が第３種始動入賞口センサ２０ａに検出されると、後述のように変動入賞装置５０が開成されて遊技者にとって有利な第２状態となる。[0032]
Here, returning to FIG. 1 above, the third type start winning device 20 as a specific winning area will be described. The third-class start winning device 20 is arranged on the lower right side of the variable display device 15. The third-class start winning device 20 has a ball inflow portion 22 formed on the upper portion of the annular peripheral wall 21, and the rotating member 23 is configured to constantly rotate at a predetermined speed, for example, in the clockwise direction inside the peripheral wall 21. Therefore, the game ball that has flowed into the ball inflow portion can be held in a state of being placed on the upper portion of the outer peripheral portion of the rotating member 23. A ball receiving portion 23a that can accept only one game ball is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the rotating body 23. Further, a type 3 start winning opening 24 and a type 3 starting winning opening sensor 20a are provided below the rotating member 23. Then, when the ball receiving portion 23a arrives at the ball inflow portion 22 with the rotation of the rotating member 23 while the game ball is held on the upper portion of the rotating member 23, the held game ball is received by the ball receiving portion 23a. Then, the ball receiving portion 23a moves downward with the rotation of the rotating body member 23, and when the ball receiving portion 23a reaches the type 3 starting port 24, the game ball received by the ball holding portion 23a becomes the first. It is designed to win a prize in the 3rd kind start winning opening 24. Then, when the winning game ball is detected by the type 3 starting winning opening sensor 20a, the variable winning device 50 is opened as described later, and the second state is advantageous for the player.

【００７２】
【発明の効果】
本発明は、複数の識別情報による可変表示ゲームを表示可能な可変表示装置と、一般入賞領域と、遊技球の入賞に基づき遊技者にとって有利な特別遊技状態を発生可能な特別入賞領域とを有し、受け入れた遊技球を前記可変表示ゲームの停止結果態様に応じて該一般入賞領域あるいは特別入賞領域の何れかに振り分け可能な入賞球振分手段を備えた遊技機において、前記入賞球振分手段は、受け入れた遊技球を保持可能な切欠状の球保持部が円周部に形成された回転体を、前記一般入賞領域および特別入賞領域の上方に配設して、予め定められた特定位置において該球保持部に遊技球を受け入れるとともにその保持した遊技球を該回転体の回転方向に応じて該一般入賞領域或いは特別入賞領域の何れかに移送可能に構成されて、前記可変表示ゲームの停止結果態様に基づいて該回転体の回転方向を決定するものとし、前記回転体の回転動作を行わせるモータと、前記モータの回転に応じた前記球保持部の位置を検出する位置検出手段と、電源復旧時に、前記位置検出手段からの検出信号に基づいて、前記球保持部が前記特定位置にないと判定した場合に、前記モータを所要の回転方向に作動させることで該球保持部を該特定位置に戻すように前記回転体を復帰動作させる制御手段とを備え、前記制御手段は、前記回転体を復帰動作させる場合に、前記位置検出手段からの検出信号に基づいて、前記球保持部の復帰経路途中に前記各入賞領域が存在しない復帰経路となるように前記モータの回転方向を決定する回転方向決定手段を備えたので、何らかの原因（例えば、係員がつまった遊技球の排除等の目的で遊技機のガラス枠を開けた場合や、不具合の発生により一旦電源を落として不具合の解消作業を行った場合に発生する振動など）で球保持部が特定位置からずれてしまった場合に、制御手段は、位置検出手段の検出信号に基づいて、球保持部を特定位置に戻すように回転体を復帰させることができる。しかも制御手段に備えられる回転方向決定手段により、前記回転体を復帰動作させる場合に、前記位置検出手段からの検出信号に基づいて、前記球保持部が適正な経路で戻るように前記モータの回転方向を決定するようにしたので、例えば回転体の復帰動作時に球保持部に遊技球が保持されていても、球保持部の遊技球が本来の遊技状態と異なる入賞領域に入賞してしまう等の問題を解消することができるという効果がある。[0072]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention has a variable display device capable of displaying a variable display game based on a plurality of identification information, a general winning area, and a special winning area capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on the winning of a game ball. Then , in the game machine provided with the winning ball distribution means capable of distributing the accepted game ball to either the general winning area or the special winning area according to the stop result mode of the variable display game, the winning ball distribution is performed. The means is to dispose a rotating body having a notch-shaped ball holding portion capable of holding the received game ball on the circumference thereof above the general winning region and the special winning region, and to specify the shape in advance. The variable display game is configured to accept a game ball in the ball holding portion at a position and transfer the held game ball to either the general winning area or the special winning area according to the rotation direction of the rotating body. The rotation direction of the rotating body is determined based on the stop result mode of the above, and the position detecting means for detecting the position of the motor for performing the rotational operation of the rotating body and the ball holding portion according to the rotation of the motor. When it is determined that the ball holding portion is not in the specific position based on the detection signal from the position detecting means at the time of power restoration, the ball holding portion is operated in a required rotation direction to cause the ball holding portion. The sphere is provided with a control means for returning the rotating body so as to return the rotating body to the specific position, based on a detection signal from the position detecting means when the rotating body is returned. Since the rotation direction determining means for determining the rotation direction of the motor is provided so that each winning area does not exist in the return path of the holding portion , some cause (for example, elimination of a game ball clogged with a staff member) is provided. When the glass frame of the game machine is opened for the purpose of In this case, the control means can return the rotating body so as to return the ball holding portion to a specific position based on the detection signal of the position detecting means. Moreover, when the rotating body is returned by the rotation direction determining means provided in the control means, the rotation of the motor is performed so that the ball holding portion returns on an appropriate path based on the detection signal from the position detecting means. Since the direction is determined, for example, even if the game ball is held in the ball holding portion during the return operation of the rotating body , the game ball in the ball holding portion wins a prize in a winning area different from the original gaming state. It has the effect of being able to solve the problem of.

Claims

A variable display device capable of displaying a variable display game based on a plurality of identification information;
It has a general winning area and a special winning area capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on the winning of the gaming ball , and the accepted gaming ball is the general winning according to the stop result mode of the variable display game. In a gaming machine provided with a winning ball distribution means capable of being assigned to either a region or a special winning region,
The winning ball distribution means arranges a rotating body having a cutout-shaped ball holding portion capable of holding the received game ball formed on a circumferential portion above the general winning area and the special winning area, The game ball is received in the ball holding portion at a predetermined specific position, and the held game ball can be transported to either the general winning area or the special winning area according to the rotation direction of the rotating body The rotation direction of the rotating body is determined based on the stop result mode of the variable display game ,
A motor for causing the rotating operation of the rotating body ;
Position detection means for detecting the position of the ball holding unit according to the rotation of the motor;
When it is determined that the ball holding unit is not at the specific position based on a detection signal from the position detection unit at the time of power restoration , the ball holding unit is operated by operating the motor in a required rotation direction. Control means for returning the rotating body to return to a specific position;
Equipped with
When the control means causes the rotating body to return, the return path is such that the respective winning areas do not exist in the return path of the ball holding unit based on the detection signal from the position detection means. A game machine characterized by comprising rotation direction determination means for determining a rotation direction of a motor.

The position detection means includes a disk-shaped light-shielding plate rotated according to the operation of the motor, a first light sensor, and a second light sensor.
The light shield plate
A slit-shaped light transmitting portion formed on a circumferential portion of the light shielding plate to detect the specific position of the ball holding portion corresponding to the first light sensor;
In order to detect the rough position of the ball holding portion corresponding to the second light sensor, the inner side surface of the flat plate portion forming the light blocking plate is specified in the center direction of the light blocking plate than the circumferential portion. An arc-shaped light transmitting portion opened at intervals
Have
The rotation direction determination means determines the rotation direction of the motor based on a detection signal from the second light sensor when returning the rotating body . Gaming machine.

A variable winning device that can be converted into a first state advantageous to the player and a second state disadvantageous to the player;
A specific winning area to which a condition for converting the variable winning device to the first state can be given based on the winning of the game ball;
Equipped with
When the game balls to a specific winning region during the special game state occurs is winning, claim 1 or claim to, characterized in that so as to impart a conversion condition to the first condition of the variation winning device The gaming machine according to 2 .