JP2003071020A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of preventing the inconvenience that a player becomes tired of seeing a display condition displayed by a variable display device as much as possible. SOLUTION: When a reach condition occurs, a brave man character 5d, a monster character 5e, and life force graphs 5f, 5g showing life force of respective characters 5d, 5e by bar graphs are displayed, and a battle scene on which the character who eliminates life force of an opponent first wins between the brave man character 5d and the monster character 5e is displayed. If the brave man character 5d wins in this battle, a third special pattern 5c turns to '7' and a big hit occurs. On the other hand, if the brave man character 5d is defeated, a numerical value other than '7' is displayed in the third special pattern 5c. Moreover, if life force of both characters 5d, 5e is lost simultaneously, the third special pattern 5c turns to '7' by the probability of 1/2.

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, a slot machine, and the like. The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a display device and capable of controlling to a gaming state advantageous to a player when a display result of the variable display device has a predetermined specific display mode. 2. Description of the Related Art In a gaming machine of this type, a display state can be changed by variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, for example, numbers, pictures, etc., in a conventionally known game machine. A variable display device is provided, and the variable display device is variably started and then stopped, and can be controlled to a gaming state advantageous to the player when the display state becomes a predetermined specific display mode. There was something that had been. However, in this type of conventional gaming machine, the type of identification information variably displayed on the variable display device is constant, and the display state of one pattern is always variably displayed. Therefore, there is a drawback that the player gets tired of the variable display, loses freshness, and loses interest in the game. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a variable display device by changing the display state displayed on the variable display device to have a variety of interesting aspects. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a disadvantage that a player gets tired of a displayed display state as much as possible. A game machine according to the present invention includes a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and a display result of the variable display device is specified in advance. A variable display control means for controlling the variable display device to variably start and then to derive and display a display result after the variable display device is variably started. The variable display control means is capable of performing display control for performing an effect operation by a predetermined character when a reach state occurs, and displaying the result of the effect operation in accordance with the display result of the variable display device. It is characterized by controlling. According to the first aspect of the present invention, the display is controlled by the function of the variable display control means so that when a reach state occurs, an effect operation by a predetermined character is performed. Display control is performed such that the end of the effect operation follows the display result of the variable display device. Therefore, the variable display device has a variety of display states, and the player's interest in the performance operation by the predetermined character is high. Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a coin gaming machine or the like. The present invention can be applied to general gaming machines. First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a gaming board surface of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a gaming machine. The area surrounded by the section rail 2 on the front side of the game board 1 is a game area 3. When the player operates a hit ball operation handle (not shown), pachinko balls are driven one by one into the game area 3 through the section rails 2.
A variable display device 4 is provided in the game area 3 so as to variably display a plurality of types of identification information including numerical values and symbols, and to display a predetermined character. A starting winning opening 9 is provided below the variable display device 4, and a starting winning ball that has won the starting winning opening 9 is detected by a starting winning ball detector 10. The display state of the variable display device 4 is started to change based on the detection signal of the starting winning ball detector 10. The variable display device 4 is a variable display unit 5 that is an area for displaying the identification information and the character.
have. If a display result of one or both of the identification information and the character displayed on the variable display device 4 becomes a predetermined display result, a specific game state occurs and the variable winning ball device 11 is opened to be advantageous to the player. The first
Is started. The character according to the present invention is a symbol representing a person, animal, treasure box, or other object appearing in the image display. The variable winning ball device 11 is provided with an openable and closable opening / closing plate 12, which is normally closed because the solenoid 13 is not excited. Based on the occurrence of the gaming state, the solenoid 13 is excited and the opening / closing plate 12 is opened. The opening / closing plate 12 closes when a predetermined period (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of pachinko balls is won, whichever is earlier, and the second opening / closing plate 12 is disadvantageous to the player. State. The total number of winning balls won in the variable winning ball device 11 is displayed by the winning number display 14. Further, if a pachinko ball wins in a specific winning area (V pocket) formed in the variable winning ball device 11, the repetition continuation condition is satisfied, and the first state of the variable winning ball device 11 for that time is ended. After that, the repetitive continuation control for setting the variable winning ball device 11 to the first state again is performed. In the upper part of the variable display device 4, a passing port 6 is provided.
a, 6b, and 6c are provided.
The pachinko balls that have passed through b and 6c are guided to a pair of right and left sorting devices 8. In the sorting device 8, the sorting device 8 on the left side is constantly rotating in the clockwise direction, and the sorting device 8 on the right side is constantly rotating in the counterclockwise direction.
The rotation cycle of the distribution device 8 is, for example, 3.200 seconds. With this sorting device 8, the pachinko balls that have passed through the passage openings 6a, 6b, 6c are sorted to the starting winning opening 9 side or the side away from the starting winning opening 9. If the pachinko ball again wins in the start winning opening 9 and is detected by the start winning ball detector 10 while the variable display device 4 is variably displaying, the start winning is stored. The upper limit number of the starting prize memory is set to, for example, "4". The number of the start prize memories is displayed by the start memory display LED7. And
When the change display of the variable display device 4 is stopped and the variable display device 4 can be changed again, the change of the variable display device 4 is started again based on the start winning memory. The game area 3 further includes a normal winning opening 1
7, 19, 15, a windmill lamp 16, a shoulder lamp 18, a sleeve lamp 20, and a side lamp 21 are provided. 2 in the figure
3 is a rail decoration lamp. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the pachinko gaming machine. The control circuit of the pachinko machine, according to a program for controlling various devices,
A basic circuit 50 including a microcomputer for performing game control, an initial reset circuit 52 for resetting the basic circuit 50 when the power is turned on, and a clock signal provided from the basic circuit 50 is frequency-divided and reset periodically (for example, every 2 msec). A periodic reset circuit 53 for supplying a pulse to the basic circuit 50, and a switch circuit 54 for supplying a signal from a switch connected to each switch or sensor and selected by a given address signal to the basic circuit 50
And an address decode circuit 51 connected to the basic circuit 50 and the like for decoding an address signal supplied from the basic circuit 50 and supplying the decoded signal to the basic circuit 50 and the like. Further, the control circuit of the pachinko game machine includes an LED circuit 55 and an LCD circuit 58 controlled by the basic circuit 50, a motor circuit 56 and a solenoid circuit 57 controlled by the basic circuit 50, and a jackpot information and a variable display device. An information output circuit 59 that outputs valid start information or the like, which is information relating to the number of start winnings used to start changing the display state, to a hall management computer that is a host computer in the game hall. Further, the control circuit receives the control signal from the basic circuit 50 and receives the control signal from the basic circuit 66 shown in FIG.
Includes a sub CPU command output circuit 60 for outputting a command signal to the sub CPU. An initial reset signal from the initial reset circuit 53, a reset signal from the periodic reset circuit 52,
The clock signal is output to the sub CPU of the basic circuit 66. The switch winning circuit 10 is connected to the start winning prize ball detector 10 and receives a detection signal of the starting winning prize ball. Further, a detection signal of a 10-count detector 62 for detecting all winning balls in the variable winning ball device 11 is input to the switch circuit 54. Further, a detection signal of a specific winning ball detector 61 that detects a winning ball that has won a specific winning area in the variable winning ball device 11 is input to the switch circuit 54. The LED circuit 55 is connected to the winning number display 14 constituted by LEDs, the starting winning storage display 7 and the V winning display 65, based on a detection signal of the 10 count detector 62. The number of prizes won in the variable prize ball device 11 is displayed on the prize number display 14, and the number of start prize memories is displayed on the start prize storage display 7 based on the detection signal from the start prize detector 10. V winning display 6 based on the detection signal of ball detector 61
5 indicates that fact. The motor 29 for driving the distribution device 8 is connected to the motor circuit 56.
The open / close plate 1 of the variable winning ball device 11 is provided in the solenoid circuit 57.
A solenoid 13 for driving the opening and closing of the solenoid 2 is connected. The LCD circuit 58 includes the L that constitutes the variable display device 4.
A CD display is connected. Signals from the sub CPU command output circuit 60, the periodic reset circuit 52, and the initial reset circuit 53 are input to the basic circuit 66. Further, there is provided an address decode circuit 67 for decoding an address signal provided from the basic circuit 66 and providing the decoded signal to the basic circuit 66 and the like. The basic circuit 66 is further connected to an LED circuit 68, a lamp circuit 69, and a sound generation / amplification circuit 70.
The LED circuit 68 controls lighting or blinking of various decorative LEDs based on a command signal from the basic circuit 66. The lamp circuit 69 controls lighting or blinking of various lamps based on a command signal from the basic circuit 66. The sound generation and amplification circuit 70 outputs a control signal for generating a sound effect from a speaker or the like based on a command signal from the basic circuit 66. Note that the control circuit shown in FIGS.
A predetermined DC current is supplied. The basic circuit 50 has a ROM and a RAM in which a program for operating the CPU is stored, and has various random counter functions for controlling game control and the variable display device 4. are doing. It is determined in advance that a big hit will occur when the value of the random counter for determining a hit or miss when a pachinko ball starts to win is, for example, "3", and the display result when the change of the variable display device 4 is stopped is specified according to the determination. Is controlled so as to be the display mode. The random counter for determining the hit / miss is 0.
Since it is added by 1 every 2 msec within the range of ２239, the probability of a big hit is 1/240. In the above control circuit, the basic circuit 50, LC
The D-circuit 58 constitutes a variable display control means for controlling the variable display device to variably start and then display and display the display result. 4A, 4B, and 4C, FIG.
One aspect of the pachinko gaming machine according to the first embodiment when the display state of the variable display unit 5 of the variable display device 4 changes and when the display is stopped is shown. First, since the start winning has been achieved, a first special symbol 5a, a second special symbol 5b, and a third special symbol 5c, each of which is a combination of a plurality of types of numerical values, which are identification information, are variably displayed on the variable display portion 5. Left of part 5,
Start scroll display with large dimensions in the right and middle areas. Then, by the elapse of the predetermined time, the first special symbol 5
a and the second special symbol 5b stop in order. In this state, when the first special symbol 5a and the second special symbol 5b each become, for example, "7" as shown in FIG. 4A, a reach state occurs. After that, if the third special symbol 5c becomes "7" in a procedure described later, a big hit will occur.
Note that the “reach state” in the present invention is a specific display mode even when the display control progresses after the variable display device is variably started and reaches a stage before the display result is derived and displayed. A display mode that does not deviate from the display conditions. When a reach state as shown in FIG. 4A occurs, the display image on the variable display unit 5 is switched to a character screen as shown in FIG. 4B. In this character screen, the first special symbol 5a to the third special symbol 5c are displayed in a small size at the upper center of the screen in the reach state, and a hero character 5d indicating a hero is displayed on the lower right side of the screen. On the left side of the screen, a monster character 5e indicating a monster is displayed. Above each of the hero character 5d and the monster character 5e, vitality graphs 5f and 5g indicating the vitality of each of the characters 5d and 5e by a bar graph are displayed. As described above, when the display image of the variable display section 5 is switched to the character screen, a battle scene between the hero character 5d and the monster character 5e in which the opponent's vitality is reduced using weapons or magic is performed. Is displayed.
In this battle, the character who has lost the opponent's vitality first wins. Then, when the hero character 5d wins in this battle, as shown in FIG. 4C, a mode in which the monster character 5e has collapsed and a message "Monster has collapsed!" Are displayed.
The third special symbol 5c becomes "7", and a big hit occurs.
On the other hand, when the hero character 5d loses, a character state and a message indicating that the hero character 5d has lost are displayed, and a numerical value other than “7” is displayed in the third special symbol 5c. Also, both characters 5d, 5e
If the vitality of the character is lost at the same time, the third special symbol 5
c becomes “7” with a probability of １ ／. As described above, when the reach state occurs in the identification information, the character screen appears and a predetermined game is played, and the result of the game greatly affects the occurrence of the big hit in the identification information. Is a variable display device 4
The game can be played happily without getting tired of the display of. In the above-described first embodiment, the character screen switched when the reach state occurs is set to the battle scene between the hero and the monster. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, another game using another character may be executed, or a screen for displaying the level of the probability of a big hit may be displayed. In addition, the type of monster that appears in the above-mentioned battle scene between heroes and monsters is one type, but is not limited thereto, and its strength (for example, vitality)
May be prepared in advance, and one of these monsters may be selectively and appropriately made to appear. In this way, when a weak monster appears, the player can recognize that the probability of occurrence of a big hit at that time is high, so that the interest of the game rises. Furthermore, although the vitality of each character is displayed on the above-described character screen, the present invention is not limited to this, and the vitality of each character may not be displayed. In the first embodiment, the variable display device uses an LCD display device. However, the variable display device may include a display device such as a plasma display or a CRT instead. Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The second embodiment shows another example of the display format of the variable display unit 5 of the variable display device 4 according to the first embodiment. FIGS. 5A, 5B and 5C show the variable display device 4 in the pachinko game machine according to the second embodiment.
3 shows one mode when the display state of the variable display unit 5 changes and when the display state stops. First, due to the start winning prize, a plurality of types of symbols such as numerical values, characters, and pictures as identification information are displayed on the variable display unit 5 in a matrix of 3 rows × 3 columns in the variable display unit 5. Starts the scroll display. Then, as the predetermined time elapses, the symbols in each part stop sequentially or simultaneously. Each of the symbols displayed in a matrix of 3 rows × 3 columns has three horizontal lines, three vertical lines, and two diagonal lines of the matrix, for a total of eight display lines. A special symbol 5p ("1",
If “3”, “5”, “7”, “9”) are all stopped and displayed (for example, “7, 7, 7”), a big hit occurs. Further, as shown in FIG. 5A, a specific symbol 5q (“Fight”) is aligned on any one of the eight display lines (for example, line aa in the drawing). When the display is stopped, the image of the variable display unit 5 is displayed as shown in FIG.
The screen is switched to the character screen as shown in FIG. In this character screen, a challenger character 5h indicating a challenger in a boxing match is displayed on the right side of the screen, and a champion character 5i indicating a champion in the boxing match is displayed on the left side of the screen. Also, above each of the challenger character 5h and the champion character 5i, each character 5
h, 5i, a life force graph 5f,
5 g is displayed. When the variable display section 5 switches to such a character screen, a boxing match scene is displayed between the challenger character 5h and the champion character 5i. In this match, the character who has lost the opponent's vitality first wins. Then, when the challenger wins in this match, as shown in FIG. 5C, a state in which the champion character 5i has collapsed and a message "OK" are displayed, and a big hit occurs. on the other hand,
If the challenger character 5h loses or draws, no big hit occurs. As described above, in the second embodiment, when a predetermined display mode is established by the identification information, a character screen appears and a predetermined game is played, and the result of the game is a big hit. Since this has a great effect, the player can play the game happily without getting tired of the display on the variable display device 4. In the second embodiment, each of the challenger character 5h and the champion character 5i playing a game is of one type, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of types having different strengths (for example, vitality) are used. May be prepared in advance, and one of these challengers and champions may be selectively and appropriately displayed on the character screen. Furthermore, in the above-described character screen, the vitality of each character is displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the vitality of each character may not be displayed. Third Embodiment Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The third embodiment shows an example of a display on the variable display unit 5 of the variable display device 4 during the big hit control. FIGS. 6A and 6B show one mode of the display state of the variable display unit 5 of the variable display device 4 in the pachinko gaming machine according to the third embodiment. During the jackpot control after the occurrence of the jackpot as described in the first and second embodiments, the following display is made on the variable display section 5 of the variable display device 4. You. During the big hit control, a hero character 5j as shown in FIG.
A predetermined character such as adventures a mountain or a cave. During this adventure, various obstacles such as the monster character 5k, rivers and rocks appear as shown in FIG. The hero character 5j overcomes these obstacles and continues the adventure. For example, when the monster character 5k appears, a battle scene similar to the battle scene shown in the first embodiment is developed. During such an adventure, FIG.
As shown in (b), the hero character 5j can find the treasure chest 5m with a predetermined probability. The treasure box 5m is used when the hero character 5j wins the battle with the monster character 5k and when the hero character 5j
It is obtained when j arrives at a predetermined place during the adventure story. Items such as a lucky ring 5n (see FIG. 6B) to which a special game value is given and a devil's ring from which the addition of a special game value is stopped are included in the treasure chest 5m thus obtained. And the item influences the state of the game thereafter. The special game value given by obtaining the lucky ring 5n is as follows. (1) After a big hit, the probability that special symbols are aligned increases. (2) On a pachinko gaming machine as shown in FIG. 1, a passing port through which a pachinko ball passes, and a variable display of a normal symbol (for example, a plurality of types of numerical values) in response to the pachinko ball passing through the passing port. Pachinko game additionally provided with a normal symbol variable display portion for performing the following, and a normal electric hand which is an electric hand which is opened for a predetermined time when the symbol in the normal symbol variable display portion is in a predetermined mode when stopped. In the machine, the probability that the ordinary symbol has a predetermined display mode is improved. (3) In the special game value shown in the above (2), the opening time of the ordinary electric hand is made longer than the ordinary opening time without changing the probability that the ordinary symbol will be in the predetermined stop mode. I do. (4) After the big hit, the player can continue playing with the pachinko gaming machine. In this case, the determination of the execution of the continuation of the game may be automatically performed by the pachinko gaming machine, or the pachinko gaming machine may display only that the player has obtained the lucky ring and make a determination on the gaming side. May be played continuously. As described above, during the big hit control, the character screen appears and the predetermined game is played, and the result of the game greatly affects the subsequent game state.
The player can play the game happily without getting tired of the display on the variable display device 4 even during the big hit. In the third embodiment, the adventure story is executed as the display state of the variable display device 4 under the control of the big hit. However, the present invention is not limited to this. You may. When such a game is executed, the special game value is provided when the game result is a predetermined result. Specific Example of Means for Solving the Problems Variable display device 4
Thus, a variable display device whose display state can be changed is configured. Further, a pachinko gaming machine having the gaming board 1 as a gaming board surface is provided with a gaming machine that can be controlled to a gaming state advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode. It is configured. The basic circuit 50 and the LCD circuit 58 constitute variable display control means for controlling the variable display device to variably start and then to derive and display the display result. In the present embodiment, a battle scene is displayed between the hero character 5d and the monster character 5e in which the opponent's vitality is reduced by using weapons or magic when the player reaches the reach state. It can be said that display control for performing an effect operation by a predetermined character when a state occurs is possible. Also, in battle,
When the hero character 5d wins, the first special symbol 5a ~
"7" is displayed on the third special symbol 5c and a big hit occurs,
If the hero character 5d loses, it will not be a big hit,
If the vitality of the hero character 5d and the monster character 5e are lost at the same time, a big hit occurs with a probability of 1/2.
When a reach state occurs, display control for performing an effect operation by a predetermined character is possible, and display control is performed so that the end of the effect operation follows the display result of the variable display device. The embodiments disclosed this time are to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims. According to the first aspect of the present invention, the variable display device has a variety of display states, and the player has a high interest in the effect of the predetermined character. It becomes. Therefore, there is provided a gaming machine in which the display state displayed on the variable display device is varied and interesting, and the inconvenience of the player becoming tired of the display state displayed on the variable display device is prevented as much as possible. it can.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board surface of a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used for a pachinko game. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control circuit used in the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating a display mode of the variable display device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating a display mode of a variable display device according to a second embodiment. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a display mode of a variable display device according to a third embodiment. [Description of References] 4 is a variable display device, 5 is a variable display unit, 50 and 66 are basic circuits, and 58 is an LCD circuit.

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[Procedure amendment] [Submission date] August 15, 2002 (2002.8.1
5) [Procedure amendment 1] [Document name to be amended] Description [Item name to be amended] Claims [Amendment method] Change [Contents of amendment] [Claims] [Claim 1] Display state can be changed Variable display device
The display result of the variable display device is a predetermined specific
A gaming state advantageous to the player when the display mode is set
A gaming machine that can be controlled to derive a display result after variably starting the variable display device.
Variable display control means for displaying, wherein the variable display control means has an advantageous gaming state for the player.
Before the occurrence of the event, the predetermined identification information is displayed.
When indicated, a predetermined character plays a predetermined game.
Display control for the player to play the game that is advantageous to the player from among the multiple types of characters.
Which includes a specific character with a high probability of skill state
A gaming machine characterized by selecting such a character. [Procedure amendment 2] [Document name to be amended] Specification [Item name to be amended] 0005 [Correction method] Change [Contents of amendment] [0005] According to the invention as set forth in claim 1, The gaming machine includes a variable display device whose display state can be changed, and when the display result of the variable display device becomes a predetermined specific display mode, the game can be controlled to a gaming state advantageous to the player. a machine, after variable to start the variable display device includes a variable display control means that is derived displayed the display result, the variable display control means, taking the player
Before a favorable gaming state occurs, and
When the displayed identification information is displayed ,
Ri a predetermined game performs a display control to I row, a plurality of types
A game state that is advantageous to the player from among the characters
Any key that contains a specific character with a high probability of
Characteristic is selected . [Procedure amendment 3] [Document name to be amended] Description [Item name to be amended] 0006 [Correction method] Change [Contents of amendment] [0006] According to the present invention described in claim 1, variable display control By means of the means , a predetermined identification information is displayed before a favorable gaming state for the player occurs.
When the display control causes I Ri of a predetermined game line <br/> by the predetermined character is performed, a plurality of types of characters
There is a high probability that the game state will be advantageous to the player from the middle
Any character including a specific character is selected . Accordingly, the variable display device has a variety of display states, and the player's interest in a game with a predetermined character is high. [Procedure amendment 4] [Document name to be amended] Description [Item name to be amended] 0044 [Correction method] Change [Content of amendment] The variable display control means of this embodiment is a game
Before a favorable gaming state occurs for the player,
When the specified identification information is displayed, that is, the first implementation
In the case of the reach state , the hero character 5
d and the monster character 5e, a battle scene in which the opponent's vitality is reduced using a weapon or magic is displayed . In the second embodiment, any one of the display lines (for example,
For example, the specific symbol 5q (“Fi
ght ”) is stopped and displayed, the variable table
The boxing as shown in FIG.
Switch to the character screen of the match
To perform display control for playing a predetermined game by
become. In addition, the strength (for example, vitality) is different
Use multiple types of monsters (champion characters)
Note that one of these may appear selectively as appropriate.
From the description that you may let
Identification that has a high probability of becoming a gaming state that is advantageous to the player
Any character, including the character
You . [Procedure amendment 5] [Document name to be amended] Description [Item name to be amended] 0046 [Correction method] Change [Content of amendment] According to the invention described in claim 1, the player
Before an advantageous gaming state occurs,
When the specified identification information is displayed,
Display control to perform a predetermined game
In order, fun to display the results of the variable display device is rich in change
It will be tasteful. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a game machine capable of utmost to prevent the disadvantage that the player a display state which is displayed by the variable display device Miaki. Only
Is also advantageous to the player from among multiple types of characters
A specific character with a high probability of
A game state advantageous to the player in the event of
The player's expectation of
Interest can be further enhanced.

Claims (1)

Claims: 1. An openable and closable plate is provided, and in a normal state, the solenoid is not excited, so that the plate is closed. The solenoid is excited on the basis of the occurrence, the opening and closing plate is opened, and the opening and closing plate is closed when a condition of a predetermined period or a predetermined number of pachinko balls winning, whichever is earlier, is satisfied, and the game is closed. A variable winning prize ball device which is in a second state disadvantageous to a player.