JP2003181012A - Game machine, computer program and record medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize a pachinko game machine with a big-win probability in a second-class pachinko game machine even when a game ball capable of being launched is absent at a time of a prize-winning at a starting opening. <P>SOLUTION: When the game ball gets a prize-winning at the second-class starting opening (t2), in the case where not providing a launching device with a game ball is detected by a game ball detecting switch, an opening timing for a big-prize-winning opening is delayed. Subsequently, when providing a game ball is detected (t3), the big-prize-winning opening is made to open after a time of Th since then. The time of Th is required for a launched game ball travelling to get a prize-winning at the big-prize-winning opening. Thereby, even when the last, possessed, single ball is launched and gets a prize-winning at the second-class starting opening, a game ball put out by the prize winning is allowed to be launched and get a prize-winning at the big-prize-winning opening, maintaining a probability to produce the big win. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention comprises a movable member which, when a game ball shot on a game board passes through a predetermined area of the game board, changes to a state of guiding the game ball into the housing. The present invention relates to a gaming machine, a computer program for operating the gaming machine, and a recording medium having the computer program recorded therein.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a so-called type 2 pachinko machine is known as this type of pachinko machine. FIG. 21 is a front explanatory view showing the main configuration of the pachinko machine. FIG. 22
FIG. 22 is a time chart showing operation timings of a second-class start opening switch, a special winning opening, a specific area, and a specific area switch included in the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 21. When the player operates the firing handle 501 and the game ball fired enters the second type starting port 503 provided at the bottom of the game board 502, the second type starting port switch for detecting the winning is turned on ( In t1) of FIG. 22, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out,
After a lapse of time Ta (1.5 seconds, for example) from the winning, the movable member 507 provided in the variable winning device 505 opens laterally, and a large distance is generated between the movable member 507 that has opened and the variable winning device 505. The winning opening opens (t2). When the time period during which the special winning opening is opened (hereinafter referred to as the special winning opening opening time) Tj (for example, 0.3 seconds) has elapsed, the movable member 507 is closed and the special winning opening is closed (t3). The effective time Tc of the specific area starts. Then, when the game ball winning from the special winning opening passes through a specific area provided inside the variable winning device 505, a specific area switch for detecting the passage is turned on (t4), and a big hit occurs, and the time Tf is reached. After the lapse of time, the movable member 507 is moved a plurality of times (for example, 18 times).
Times) Continuous opening operation. The opening time Td of the special winning opening in this continuous opening operation is about 0.8 seconds, and the closing time Te is about 0.3 seconds. A plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) are performed by setting the plurality of continuous opening operations as one round.

Besides the second-class pachinko machines, the first-class pachinko machines and the third-class pachinko machines are known. First
The seed pachinko machine, when the game ball wins the first type start opening provided on the game board, a predetermined number (for example, 5) of prize balls are paid out, and a special symbol display provided on the game board is displayed. A plurality of special symbols (for example, "0" to "9") are scroll-displayed at a plurality of positions on the screen for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds to 60 seconds). Then, when the special symbols when stopped afterwards are arranged in a predetermined combination (for example, "777"), a big hit occurs. After that, after displaying a screen for celebrating the big hit for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds), the opening / closing member of the variable winning device provided below the special symbol display is opened,
The special winning opening opens. When the condition that the number of winnings to the special winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10 pieces) or the opening time of the special winning opening reaches a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds), the special winning opening is won. Close. Also, when a game ball that has won a special winning opening passes through a specific area provided inside the special winning opening, the right to open the special winning opening is generated again, and the opening to the closing of the special winning opening is defined as one round. It is possible to play a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds).

[0004] The third kind of pachinko machine, when a game ball wins a normal symbol starting opening provided on a game board, a predetermined number (for example, 5) of prize balls are paid out, and a normal symbol display device is provided. Normally, the symbols are variably displayed at a plurality of places on the screen for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds to 30 seconds), and when stopped at the predetermined symbols, the electric accessory provided on the game board is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 6 seconds). .. Then, when the game ball wins the opened electric accessory and passes through the special device operating area provided inside, the right of big hit is generated, and the function of the third-class starting opening (usually as a general winning opening Function) changes to the function to open the special winning opening. When a game ball wins the third-class start opening, the special winning opening opens, and the number of winnings to the special winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10), or the opening time of the special winning opening for a predetermined time (for example, If any of the conditions of reaching 10 seconds) is satisfied, the special winning opening is closed. A game from a plurality of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) is played with one opening from the opening of the special winning opening to the closing. Unlike the first-class pachinko machine, because there is no specific area inside the special winning opening, it is possible to continue multiple rounds when the right to win the big hit, and the game ball wins the third-class starting opening. You can play consecutive rounds on that condition.

[0005]

By the way, as described above, in the first-class pachinko machine, a big hit or a loss is determined on the condition that the game ball has passed through the first-class starting opening. Therefore, even if the last one ball is held, if it wins the first-class start opening, a big hit may occur. Also, if a big hit occurs,
Big hit start delay screen is a predetermined time (eg 10 seconds)
Since the big winning opening opens after it is displayed, even if you hit the game ball after confirming the big hit, it will be in time for winning the big winning opening, even if the big winning opening is opened and fired You can also win the prize. In other words, if the last one of the balls is fired and it wins the first-class starting opening, the prize balls paid out by the winning of the first-class starting opening are
If you do not fire until the variation of the special symbol stops, it is possible to avoid the situation that there is no game ball to fire when the special winning opening is opened. Therefore, the game ball cannot pass through the specific area inside the special winning opening,
It is unlikely that the big hit will end as it is.

[0006] In the third type of pachinko machine, it usually takes a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds to 30) from the start to the change of the symbol.
If the normal symbol hits, the electric accessory opens for a predetermined time (for example, 6 seconds), so if you shoot the game ball in anticipation of when the fluctuation of the normal symbol stops, You can make it in time for the prize. In other words, the last one of the balls is fired, and if it wins in the normal symbol starting port, the prize ball paid out by winning in the normal symbol starting port is fired until the fluctuation of the normal symbol stops. If this is not done, it is possible to avoid the situation where there is no game ball to be fired when the electric accessory opens. Therefore, it is unlikely that the game ball cannot be passed through the special device operating area inside the electric accessory and the right to win the big hit does not occur. In other words, the first
The type pachinko machine and the type 3 pachinko machine determine the winning by a random number lottery when the game ball passes the starting opening, whereas the type 2 pachinko machine passes the starting opening and wins a big prize. The big hit is determined through the process of opening the mouth, winning the big winning mouth, and passing a specific area of the winning ball winning the big winning mouth.

However, as described above, in the case of the second-class pachinko machine, the special winning opening opens 1.5 seconds after the gaming ball wins the second-class starting opening, and 0 from the opening. .3
It closes in a short time of seconds. In other words, the time from when the game ball wins the second type start opening until the big winning opening closes,
1.5 seconds + 0.3 seconds = 1.8 seconds. On the other hand, it takes about 4 seconds or more before the prize balls paid out by winning the second-class start opening reach the launch device. Therefore, when the last one of the balls is fired, it wins the second-class starting hole, and when the prize ball paid out by the winning is fired, the big winning hole is already closed, so the big hit It never happens. From the player's point of view, the starting opening is the most important and special existence in all the first, second and third types of pachinko machines, and there is a possibility of a big hit if the starting opening is won. I have a thought. However, as mentioned above, in the second-class pachinko machine, there is no possibility of a big hit if there is no playable game ball at the time of winning the start opening.
There is a problem of betraying the player's mind.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and in the second type pachinko machine,
Even if there is no game ball that can be launched when a prize is won in the starting port, a pachinko machine with the possibility of a big hit is realized.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a launching device for launching a game ball to a game board, and the game board according to claim 1 of the present invention. An electric accessory having a housing provided therein, a movable member for controlling winning of a game ball into the housing, a special area provided inside the housing, and a game launched to the game board by the launching device. First detection means for detecting that the ball has passed a predetermined area of the game board, and a prize ball when the game ball has been detected by the first detection means to have passed the predetermined area. It is provided with a prize ball payout means for paying out and a second detecting means for detecting that the game ball has passed through the special area, and the movable member has the game ball according to the predetermined detecting means by the first detecting means. Detected passing through area When the game ball is changed to a state in which the game ball is guided to the inside, and the second detection means detects that the game ball has passed the special area, the change is repeated a plurality of times. The movable member is provided with a third detecting means for detecting that the game ball is being supplied to the launch device, and the movable member has been detected by the third detecting means as to the supply of the game ball to the launch device. The technical means of changing to the above-mentioned state is used on the condition.

The movable member changes to a state of guiding the game ball into the housing on the condition that the supply of the game ball to the launching device is detected by the third detecting means. That is, the game ball is not supplied to the launching device, but the movable member does not change to a state of guiding the game ball into the housing. Therefore, it is possible to secure the possibility that the game ball is launched by the launching device, and the launched game ball is guided inside the housing by the movable member and passes through the special area.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a launching device for launching a game ball onto the game board, a housing provided on the game board, and a movable member for controlling the winning of the game ball inside the housing. , A first detection means for detecting that an electric accessory having a special area provided inside and a game ball shot by the launcher to the game board have passed through a predetermined area of the game board. And, if the first detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the predetermined area, a prize ball payout means for paying out a prize ball, and that the game ball has passed through the special area is detected. The movable member is provided with a second detecting means, and the movable member is in a state of guiding the game ball to the inside when the first detecting means detects that the game ball has passed through the predetermined area. As it changes, the second inspection In a gaming machine that repeats the change a plurality of times when it is detected by the means that the gaming ball has passed through the special area, a third detecting means that detects that the gaming ball is being supplied to the launch device, When the first detecting means detects that the game ball has passed through the predetermined area, when the supply of the game ball to the launching device is not detected by the third detecting means, A technical means is provided that includes a delay means that delays the timing at which the movable member changes to the state by a predetermined time.

The delay means does not detect the supply of the game ball to the launching device by the third detecting means when the first detecting means detects that the game ball has passed a predetermined area. In this case, the timing at which the movable member changes to the state of guiding the game ball into the housing is delayed by a predetermined time. That is, if the game ball is supplied to the launching device within the predetermined time, the launching device launches the game ball, and the launched game ball is guided inside the housing by the movable member and may pass through the special area. Can be secured.

In the invention according to claim 3, in the gaming machine according to claim 2, the award ball paid out is at least from the timing when the award ball payout device pays out the award ball for the predetermined time. The technical means is used, which is the time taken to reach the launch device.

That is, even if the game ball is not supplied to the launching device when the game ball passes through the predetermined area, it is paid out by the prize ball payout device when the game ball passes through the predetermined area. Until the prize ball reaches the launcher,
It is possible to prevent the movable member from changing to a state of guiding the game ball inside the housing. Therefore, when the game ball passes through a predetermined area, the paid-out prize ball is shot, and the shot game ball is guided inside the housing by the guide of the movable member to ensure the possibility of passing through the special area. You can

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, in the game machine according to the first aspect, the third detecting means detects the number of game balls supplied to the launching device, and the movable member is , The technical means of changing to the above-mentioned condition on condition that a plurality of game balls are detected by the third detecting means is used.

The movable member changes to a state of guiding the game balls into the housing on the condition that the plurality of game balls are supplied to the launching device by the third detecting means. That is, the plurality of game balls are not supplied to the launching device, but the movable member does not change to the state of guiding the game balls into the housing. Therefore, since a plurality of game balls can be shot by the launching device, one of the plurality of game balls shot is guided inside the housing by the movable member, increasing the possibility of passing through the special area. be able to.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, since the supply of the game ball to the launching device is not detected by the third detecting means, the movable member is provided with the game ball. When the supply of the game ball to the launch device is detected by the third detecting means when the change to the state is stopped, the launch device is forcibly driven to launch the game ball. The technical means of having a forced firing means is used.

That is, when the supply of the game balls to the launching device is not detected by the third detecting means, and the change of the movable member to the above state is stopped, the launching device is caused by the third detecting means. When the supply of the game ball to the is detected, it is possible to forcibly drive the launching device to launch the game ball. Therefore, even if you have forgotten to pass the game ball through a special area inside the housing when you have no more game balls to shoot, or you have forgotten to shoot the game balls , When the game ball is supplied to the launching device, the game ball can be automatically launched, so that the opportunity for the game ball to pass through the special area is not lost.

According to a sixth aspect of the invention, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, since the plurality of game balls are not detected by the third detecting means, the change of the movable member to the state is caused. When a plurality of game balls are detected by the third detecting means in the case of being stopped, the technical means includes a forced emitting means for forcibly driving the launching device to launch the game ball. To use.

That is, when the plurality of game balls have not been detected by the third detection means and the change of the movable member to the above state has been stopped, the plurality of game balls are detected by the third detection means. If so, the launch device can be forcibly driven to launch the game ball. Therefore, even if you have forgotten to pass the game ball through a special area inside the housing when you have no more game balls to shoot, or you have forgotten to shoot the game balls , When multiple game balls are supplied to the launcher, the game balls can be automatically launched,
Never miss an opportunity for a game ball to pass through a special area. In particular, since a plurality of game balls can be shot, it is possible to increase the possibility that the game ball will pass through the special area, as compared with the case where only one game ball is shot.

According to a seventh aspect of the invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, the launching device is forcibly forced when the predetermined time elapses after the movable member stops changing to the state. It uses the technical means that it is equipped with a forced firing means for driving to launch a game ball.

That is, the game ball is supplied to the launcher within a predetermined time after the movable member stops changing to the above state,
When the predetermined time has elapsed, the launch device can be forcibly driven to launch the game ball. Therefore, even if you have forgotten to let the game ball pass through the special area inside the housing when you have no more game balls to shoot, or you have forgotten to shoot the game ball , When a plurality of game balls are supplied to the launching device, the game balls can be automatically shot, so that the shot game balls do not miss the opportunity to pass through the special area.

In the invention described in claim 8, a launching device for launching a game ball to the game board, a housing provided on the game board, and a movable member for controlling the winning of the game ball inside the housing. , First detecting means for detecting that an electric accessory having a special area provided inside and a game ball shot by the launching device to the game board have passed through a predetermined area of the game board. And, if the first detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the predetermined area, a prize ball payout means for paying out a prize ball, and that the game ball has passed through the special area is detected. It is provided with a second detection means and a third detection means for detecting that a game ball is being supplied to the launch device, and the movable member is the first
When the detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the predetermined area, the state is changed to guide the game ball to the inside, and the second detection means causes the game ball to pass through the special area. It is a computer program for operating a game machine that repeats the change a plurality of times when it is detected that the movable member supplies a game ball to the launching device by the third detecting means. Is used, the technical means called a computer program executed by the computer is used to change to the state.

That is, since the gaming machine according to claim 1 functions by a CPU (computer) built in a pachinko machine (gaming machine), for example, as described in an embodiment of the invention described later, By storing a computer program in a ROM (recording medium) and executing the stored computer program by the CPU, the pachinko machine can be operated.

In the invention according to claim 9, a launching device for launching the game ball to the game board, a housing provided on the game board, and a movable member for controlling the winning of the game ball inside the housing. , First detecting means for detecting that an electric accessory having a special area provided inside and a game ball shot by the launching device to the game board have passed through a predetermined area of the game board. And, if the first detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the predetermined area, a prize ball payout means for paying out a prize ball, and that the game ball has passed through the special area is detected. It is provided with a second detecting means and a third detecting means for detecting that a game ball is being supplied to the launching device, and the movable member is provided with the game ball according to the predetermined detecting means by the first detecting means. Detected as having passed through the area When a game ball is changed to a state in which the game ball is guided to the inside, and the second detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the special area, the game machine that repeats the change a plurality of times is executed by a computer. It is a computer program for making it function, and when the first detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the predetermined area, the game ball detection means detects the game ball to the launch device. When the supply is not detected, a technical means called a computer program executed by the computer is used to delay the timing at which the movable member changes to the state for a predetermined time.

That is, since the gaming machine according to claim 2 functions by a CPU (computer) built in a pachinko machine (gaming machine), for example, as described in the embodiment of the invention described below, By storing a computer program in a ROM (recording medium) and causing the CPU to execute the stored computer program, the pachinko machine can function.

In a tenth aspect of the present invention, a launching device for launching a game ball to a game board, a housing provided on the game board, and a movable member for controlling the winning of the game ball inside the housing. , A first detection means for detecting that an electric accessory having a special area provided inside and a game ball shot by the launcher to the game board have passed through a predetermined area of the game board. And, if the first detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the predetermined area, a prize ball payout means for paying out a prize ball, and that the game ball has passed through the special area is detected. Second detection means,
A third detecting means for detecting that the game ball is being supplied to the launching device is provided, and the movable member detects that the game ball has passed through the predetermined area by the first detecting means. When the game ball is guided to the inside, the game machine repeats the change a plurality of times when it is detected by the second detecting means that the game ball has passed through the special area. A recording medium in which a computer program for functioning by a computer is recorded, wherein the movable member is in the state provided that the supply of the game ball to the launching device is detected by the third detecting means. In order to change to, the technical means of the recording medium in which the computer program executed by the computer is recorded is used.

That is, in a gaming machine in which a game is controlled by a computer, for example, as described in an embodiment of the invention described later, the data is recorded in a ROM (recording medium) provided in a pachinko machine (gaming machine). Since the CPU (computer) executes the executed computer program to function, the game machine according to claim 1 can be realized by using a recording medium such as a ROM in which the computer program is recorded.

In the invention according to claim 11, a launching device for launching a game ball to the game board, a housing provided on the game board, and a movable member for controlling winning of the game ball inside the housing. , A first detection means for detecting that an electric accessory having a special area provided inside and a game ball shot by the launcher to the game board have passed through a predetermined area of the game board. And, if the first detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the predetermined area, a prize ball payout means for paying out a prize ball, and that the game ball has passed through the special area is detected. Second detection means,
It is provided with a third detection means for detecting that the game ball is being supplied to the launching device, and the movable member is configured such that the game ball has passed the predetermined region by the first detection means. A game machine that changes to a state of guiding the game ball to the inside when detected and a game machine that repeats the change a plurality of times when the second detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the special area. A recording medium in which a computer program for causing a computer to function is recorded, wherein when the first detection means detects that a game ball has passed through the predetermined area,
When the supply of the game ball to the launching device is not detected by the game ball detecting means, a computer program executed by the computer for delaying the timing at which the movable member changes to the state by a predetermined time is recorded. The technical means of recording medium is used.

That is, in a gaming machine in which a game is controlled by a computer, for example, as described in an embodiment of the invention described later, the data is recorded in a ROM (recording medium) provided in a pachinko machine (gaming machine). Since the CPU (computer) executes the executed computer program to function, the game machine according to claim 2 can be realized by using a recording medium such as a ROM in which the computer program is recorded.

[0031]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In each of the embodiments described below, a pachinko machine of the second type will be described as an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention. <First Embodiment> [Overall Main Configuration] First, the main configuration of a pachinko machine according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective explanatory view showing the appearance of the pachinko machine. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a front frame 2 that can be opened and closed, and a glass frame 4 is attached to the front frame 2 so that the glass frame 4 can be opened and closed.
On the right side of the front frame 2, a keyhole 3 into which a key for opening and closing the glass frame 4 is inserted is provided. A game board 5 is provided inside the glass frame 4, and a firing handle 44 for operating a launching device 400 (FIG. 9) for firing a game ball to the game board 5 is provided on the lower right side of the front frame 2. Is rotatably attached. Below the glass frame 4, a prize ball / ball rental supply port 6a for supplying a prize ball or a ball rental is formed, and on the supply side of the prize ball / ball rental supply port 6a, the prize ball Upper tray 6 for accumulating prize balls and ball rentals supplied from the ball rental supply port 6a
Is attached. Below the upper tray 6, a discharge port 7a is formed for discharging prize balls that have flowed beyond the number of the upper tray 6 that can be accommodated and game balls discharged from the upper tray 6 by operating the upper tray ball removing lever 6b. Has been done. On the discharge side of the discharge port 7a, a lower tray 7 for storing the game balls discharged from the discharge port 7a is provided. A frame lamp 9 is provided above the game board 5, and an ashtray 7b is provided on the left side of the lower tray 7.

[Main Structure of Back Set of Pachinko Machine 1] Next, the main structure of the back set of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 2 showing it. A tank 66 is provided above the back setting mechanism plate 90 of the pachinko machine body 93. The tank 66 stores game balls to be prize balls and ball rental balls, and receives supply of game balls from a ball supply path installed on the upper part of an island (not shown). At the bottom of the tank 66,
A tank rail 67 is attached. Tank rail 6
7 is inclined slightly downward to the right, and a game ball guide rail 68 is connected to the right end thereof. That is, tank 6
The game balls stored in 6 are rolled on the tank rail 67 and guided to the game ball guide rail 68. The prize ball unit 62 is provided below the game ball guide rail 68, and the ball rental unit 63 is provided below the prize ball unit 62. Inside the game ball guide rail 68, although not shown, three rails are formed vertically.
Of the three rails, two are connected to the prize ball unit 62 and one is connected to the ball rental unit 63.

Inside the game ball guide rail 68, the prize ball out detection switches 64 and 65 and the ball rental out detection switch 6 are provided.
1 and are provided. Out of prize ball detection switch 64,6
5 and the ball rental loss detection switch 61 detect a ball clogging or an abnormality in the flow of the balls due to the inclusion of dust or the like. Further, below the back setting mechanism plate 90, there is provided a full gutter 69 for accommodating the prize balls that reach the upper part of the discharge port 7a (FIG. 1) when the lower tray 7 is filled with the prize balls. The full gutter 69 is provided with a full detection switch 72. Further, on the back setting mechanism plate 90, a main board 100 for performing main control of a game, a payout control board 200 for controlling payout of prize balls, a launch motor 43, and a launch motor drive board 42 for driving the launch motor 43. (FIG. 12) are provided.

[Main Structure of Game Board 5] Next, the main structure of the game board 5 will be described with reference to FIG. 3 showing the main structure. A variable prize device 30 is provided substantially in the center of the game board 5, and the variable prize device 30 includes an opening / closing member 31 that can reciprocate rightward and an opening / closing member 32 that can reciprocate leftward. Is provided. By opening and closing the opening / closing members 31 and 32 in the lateral direction, a special winning opening (indicated by reference numerals 31a and 32a in FIG. 4) is formed. A middle starting port 20 is provided below the variable winning device 30, a left starting port 21 is provided on the left side thereof, and a right starting port 22 is provided on the right side thereof. When the game ball wins the left starting opening 21 or the right starting opening 22, the opening / closing members 31, 32 are opened and closed once. Also,
When the game ball wins the middle start opening 20, the opening / closing members 31, 3
2 opens and closes twice.

A right winning opening 13 is provided to the right of the variable winning apparatus 30, and a left winning opening 14 is provided to the left of the variable winning apparatus 30. A right sleeve winning opening 15 is provided below the right winning opening 13, and a left winning opening 14 is provided.
A left sleeve winning opening 16 is provided below the. further,
Corner decorations 10 are provided on both upper corners of the game board 5, and side decorations 1 are provided on the left and right sides of the game board 5.
1 are provided respectively. Also, on the game board 5, L
Decorative windmills 12 and 12 decorated by ED, four windmills 17, and a guide rail 19 for guiding a game ball shot by a launcher 400 to a game area are provided. Then, the game ball shot along the guide rail 19 falls while dancing between the nails (not shown) driven into the game board 5 and the nails, and wins at each winning opening or starting opening, It may pass through the starting port or be collected from the out port 18.

(Structure of Variable Winning Device 30) Next, the structure of the variable winning device 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a front explanatory view of the variable winning device 30.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the peripheral structure of the rotary drum provided in the variable winning device shown in FIG. 4, showing a state where the storage member is operating at a position where the game balls carried on the rotary drum can be stored. Show. FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the storage member is not operating at a position where the game ball carried on the rotary drum can be stored. FIG. 7 is a vertical cross-sectional explanatory view of the variable winning device 30 shown in FIG. FIG. 7 (A) is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state in which the storage member is operating at the position shown in FIG. 5, as viewed from the right side, and FIG. It is a figure. FIG. 8 is a vertical cross-sectional explanatory view of the variable winning device 30 shown in FIG. FIG. 8 (A) is a vertical cross-sectional explanatory view of the storage member operating in the position shown in FIG. 6 as viewed from the right side, and FIG. It is a figure.

As shown in FIG. 4, the variable winning apparatus 30 is provided with a housing 34, and a rotary drum 33 is rotatably attached to an opening formed in the front surface of the housing. The rotating drum 33 is mounted such that its rotation axis is parallel to the game board 5 and the peripheral surface faces the front surface. Permanent magnets 33a, 33b and 33c for attracting game balls are embedded in the peripheral surface. Has been. Below the rotating drum 33, a normal symbol display device 23 is provided. As shown in FIG. 5, shafts 33d serving as rotating shafts are attached to both ends of the rotary drum 33,
Each shaft 33d is rotatably attached to a predetermined portion of the housing 34 (FIG. 7). As shown in FIG.
A rotary body motor 30e for rotating the rotary drum 33 is mounted above the inside of the housing 34. The rotation of the pinion (not shown) attached to the rotating shaft of the rotating body motor 30e is transmitted to the gear 33e attached to the left shaft 33d via the gear 33g and the gear 33f, and the rotating drum 33 is rotated by the arrow F1. Rotate in the direction indicated by (Fig. 5).

As shown in FIG. 5, a guide member 38 is provided on the lower front portion of the rotary drum 33. The upper surface of the guide member 38 is formed to be a flat surface for receiving the game ball P flowing down from the front surface or the side surface of the variable winning device 30. The game ball P received on the plane is attracted to the permanent magnets 33a to 33c embedded in the peripheral surface of the rotary drum 33, and is conveyed above the rotary drum 33. A guide member 39 for guiding the game ball P carried upward by the rotary drum 33 to the rear is provided on the upper rear side of the rotary drum 33. Behind the guide member 39, one special area 3
5 and two general areas 36 (in the drawing, the general area on the left side is hidden and invisible) are formed. Rotating drum 3
Of the game balls P carried upward by 3, the guide member 39
The game ball P passing through the center of passes through the special area 35,
The game ball P that has passed to the side of the guide member 39 passes through the general area 36. A storage member 37 is rotatably attached above the guide member 39. The storage member 37 is
It is rotated like a pendulum in the front-rear direction by the storage member solenoid 37a (FIG. 7B). When the storage member solenoid 37a is not driven, the storage member 37 is in a state in which the tip end portion thereof is rotated rearward, as shown in FIGS. The carried game ball P can pass through the special member 35 or the general member 36 through the guide member 39. When the storage member solenoid 37a is driven, the storage member 37 is moved to the position shown in FIG.
And as shown in FIG. 8 (B), since the tip portion is rotated forward, the game ball P carried upward by the rotary drum 33 is moved to the rotary drum 33 by the tip portion of the storage member 37. It will be stored in the upper part. As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, inside the housing 34, a count switch 30a that detects a game ball that has won from the special winning opening 31a or 32a, and a special area switch that detects a game ball that has passed through the special area 35 35a are provided.

[Structure of launching device and its surroundings] Next,
Structure of the launching device and its surroundings: FIG. 9 to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9A is an explanatory view of the structure of the launching device as seen from the right side of the pachinko machine.
9B is an explanatory view of the launching device 400 shown in FIG. 9A as viewed from the back side. FIG. 10 shows the launching device 40 shown in FIG.
It is explanatory drawing which looked at the structure of the rectifier 40 with which No. 0 was equipped from the back surface. FIG. 10 (A) is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which game balls are being supplied to the inside of the rectifier 40, and FIG. 10 (B).
Is an explanatory view showing a state immediately before the game balls are discharged from the inside of the rectifier 40, and FIG. 10 (C) shows that the game ball detection switch 41 for detecting the game balls supplied to the inside of the rectifier 40 is OFF. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which became. Figure 11
11A is an explanatory view of the upper tray 6 and the rectifier 40 as viewed from above, and FIG. 11B is an explanatory view of FIG. 11A as viewed from the back side.

As shown in FIG. 9A, the launcher 400
Includes a firing handle 44,
Is a handle cover 44a, a touch sensor 44b,
The firing lever 44c and the handle base 44d are provided.
A firing switch (indicated by reference numeral 44e in FIG. 12) that is turned on / off by operating the firing lever 44c is built in the handle base 44d. The base of the handle base 44d is attached to the front surface of the base plate 47, and the firing motor 43 is attached to the back surface of the base plate 47. A firing mallet 46a is rotatably attached to the back surface of the base plate 47 via bolts and nuts 49, and a firing coil spring 48 is attached to the firing mallet 46a.
Is installed. A rectifier arm 46b is attached to the launching mallet 46a.
A rectifier 40 is attached to the tip of 6b. Figure 1
As shown in FIG. 1, the rectifier 40 is provided on the back surface of the upper tray 6 in the downward direction of the game ball P. Rectifier 40
On the back surface of the game ball outlet 40d is formed to penetrate,
A guide rail 19 is provided below the game ball outlet 40d. The base end of the guide rail 19 is a launching mallet 46a.
Has reached the bottom of the striker 45. That is, the game ball fed from the game ball outlet 40d rolls on the upper surface of the guide rail 19 and reaches the striker 45 of the launching mallet 46a.

As shown in FIG. 10, a space 40c for accommodating the game ball P supplied from the upper tray 6 is formed inside the rectifier 40, and at the place where the game ball P first flows in, A game ball detection switch 41 for detecting the inflowing game ball P is provided. The game ball detection switch 41,
As shown in FIG. 10C, it is a limit switch that closes the contacts by the weight of the game ball P. In the vicinity of the game ball outlet 40d, a payout member 40a for paying out the game balls P housed in the space 40c one by one from the game ball exit 40d is rotatably attached about a shaft member 40b. . As shown in FIG. 10 (A), the feeding member 4
0a is not rotated to the right, the feeding member 40
The base end of a prevents the game ball P from flowing down. Then, in conjunction with the operation of the launching mallet 46a, as shown in FIG. 10 (B), when the feeding member 40a rotates to the right,
The game ball P at the bottom flows down and is fed out from the game ball outlet 40d. Then, when one game ball P is delivered, as shown in FIG. 10C, the delivery member 40a
Rotates to the left, and its base end prevents the game ball P from flowing down again. That is, the feeding member 40a is
Rotating in conjunction with the operation of a, the game balls supplied from the upper tray 6 are fed one by one from the game ball outlet 40d.

[Electrical Configuration of Pachinko Machine 1] Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Main board 1 for pachinko machine 1
00 is provided, and a microprocessor 110 is mounted on the main board 100. The microprocessor 110 has a main CP that executes the main control of the game.
U112 and ROM 11 in which various control programs for the main CPU 112 to execute various controls are recorded
4 and RA for temporarily storing the detection result that the game ball has passed through the starting ports 20 to 22, the control program read from the ROM 114, various data generated during the game, and the like.
M116 and is mounted. The following components are electrically connected to the main board 100. A game ball detection switch 41, a middle starting port switch 20a that detects that the game ball has passed through the middle starting port 20, and a game ball is the left starting port 21.
The left starting opening switch 21a that detects that the game ball has passed through the right starting opening 22, the right starting opening switch 22a that detects that the game ball has passed through the right starting opening 22, and the lamp control device 300 that controls each LED provided on the game board 5 and the like. , A power supply board 80, a payout control board 200 for controlling the payout of prize balls, a voice control device 79 for controlling the output of sound effects during a game, and a game board information regarding a winning or a big hit is provided in a pachinko hall management room or the like. It is a game frame information terminal board 52, a board relay board 51, and a game frame relay board 53 for transmission to a computer (not shown).

The payout control board 200 is equipped with a microprocessor 210 which operates by inputting a control command sent from the main board 100. The microprocessor 210 has a sub CPU for controlling payout of prize balls and the like.
212, a ROM 214 in which various control programs for the sub CPU 212 to execute control such as payout of prize balls are recorded, and a control program read from the ROM 214 when the sub CPU 212 executes various control programs or during a game The RAM 216 that temporarily stores various data such as the number of winnings and the number of prize balls that are generated. Further, the payout control board 200 is electrically connected to a power supply board 80, a firing motor drive board 42, a game frame information terminal board 52, and a payout relay board 55. To the game frame relay board 53, the full detection switch 21b, the award ball out detection switches 64 and 65, and the sensor relay board 54 are electrically connected. The sensor relay board 54 is electrically connected to the prize ball payout sensors 62a and 62b provided in the prize ball unit 62 and the payout relay board 55. The payout relay substrate 55 is electrically connected to the ball-rental-end detection switch 61, the prize-ball payout motor 62c, and the ball-rental unit 63. The board relay board 51 is electrically connected to the following materials. Count switch 30a,
Right winning a prize mouth switch 13 which detects winning a prize of right winning a prize mouth 13
a, the left winning opening switch 1 for detecting the winning of the left winning opening 14
4a, a right sleeve winning port switch 15a for detecting a winning of the right sleeve winning port 15 and a left sleeve winning port switch 16a for detecting a winning of the left sleeve winning port 16.

The following is electrically connected to the special winning opening relay board 50. Special area switch 35
a, a solenoid drive circuit 37b for driving the storage member solenoid 37a, a solenoid drive circuit 30c for driving the opening / closing member solenoid 30b, and a rotary body motor 30e.
Is a motor drive circuit 30f for driving the. Power board 80
Receives a power supply from a main power supply 70 of AC 24 V (50 Hz / 60 Hz) and supplies necessary power to each board and each device.

[Main Flow of Game] Next, the main flow of the game will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 16. Figure 1
3 is a time chart showing the operation timings of the second type starting opening switch, the special winning opening, the specific area, the specific area switch and the game ball detection switch. Figure 14 shows the main C
It is a flow chart which shows the flow of the game ball detection processing which PU112 performs. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of the special winning opening opening / closing control executed by the main CPU 112. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of round control executed by the main CPU 112.

(Flow of Game Balls) When the game balls P paid out by the ball rental unit 63 are supplied to the upper tray 6, the game balls P roll on the bottom surface 6c (FIG. 11) and the rectifier 4 is provided.
It flows into the space 40c (FIG. 10) in 0, and the game ball detection switch 41 is turned on. And the player launches the handle 4
4 (Fig. 1), the touch sensor 44b (Fig. 9) turns O
When the firing lever 44c is turned to the right, the firing switch 44e (FIG. 12) is turned on, and the firing motor 43 (FIG. 9).
Is driven. As a result, the feeding member 40a (FIG. 10) in the rectifier 40 is rotated to the right, and one lowermost game ball P in the space 40c is paid out from the game ball outlet 40d,
The striker 4 of the launching mallet 46a descends from the upper surface of the guide rail 19.
5 is supplied to the tip. Further, the firing motor 43 is driven, the firing mallet 46a rotates against the tensile force of the firing coil spring 48, and when the firing mallet 46a rotates by a predetermined angle, the tensile force of the firing coil spring 48 returns to the original position to strike the ball. The child 45 shoots the game ball P. Then, the launched game ball P is guided to the game board 5 along the guide rail 19 to enter the second-type starting openings 20 to 22 and the winning openings 13 to 16 or is collected from the out opening 18 as an out ball. It is done.

(Game Ball Detection Process) This game ball detection process is executed by interrupting another process at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 ms). The main CPU 112 determines whether or not the game ball detection switch 41 is ON, that is, whether or not the game ball P is supplied to the inside of the rectifier 40 (step (hereinafter, abbreviated as A) 10 in FIG. 14). . Here, if it is determined that the game ball detection switch 41 is ON (A
10: Yes, t3 in FIG. 13), and the measurement of the delay time Th is started (A12). Here, the delay time Th is the time required for the game ball to be launched by the launch mallet 46a after being detected by the game ball detection switch 41, and to win the special winning opening 31a, 32a, which is actually measured. You can ask. For example, the delay time is 1.5 seconds to 2 seconds. Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the delay time at which the measurement is started at A12 is timed up, that is, whether or not the delay time is reached (A14), and when it is determined that the time is up (S94: Yes), A game ball detection flag indicating that the game ball has been detected by the game ball detection switch 41 is set (A16).

(Winning prize opening / closing control) Main CPU 112
Determines whether or not the special winning openings 31a and 32a (FIG. 4) are open (A20 in FIG. 15). This determination is made, for example, based on whether or not a drive signal is transmitted to the solenoid drive circuit 30c (FIG. 12). Where main C
When the PU 112 determines that the special winning openings 31a and 32a are not open (A20: No), the right starting opening switch 2
2a or the left starting opening switch 21a is turned on,
That is, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the right starting opening 22 or the left starting opening 21 (A22). Here, if it is determined that the prize has been won (A22: Yes), it is determined whether or not the game ball detection flag is set (A24). here,
If it is determined that the game ball detection flag is set (A
24: Yes), the measurement of the special winning opening opening time Tj is started (A26), and the opening command is sent to the solenoid drive circuit 30c.
To (A28). As a result, a drive signal is output from the solenoid drive circuit 30c to the opening / closing member solenoid 30b, the opening / closing members 31 and 32 are opened laterally, and the special winning openings 31a and 32a are opened (t4 in FIG. 13). For example, the special winning opening opening time Tj is 0.3 seconds. As shown in FIG. 13, the second-type starting opening switch is turned on.
If the game ball detection switch is not turned on when the game ball is played, that is, if the game ball is not supplied to the rectifier 40, the delay time Th is measured after the period Tg until the game ball is supplied.

When the main CPU 112 determines that the right starting port switch 22a or the left starting port switch 21a is not turned on (A22: No), whether or not the middle starting port switch 20a is turned on, that is, the game ball is Middle starting port 2
It is determined whether or not 0 has been won (A30). Here, if it is determined that a prize has been won (A30: Yes), a middle starting port flag indicating that the game ball has won the middle starting port 20 is set (A32), and it is determined whether or not the game ball detection flag is set. The determination is made (A34). Here, when it is determined that the game ball detection flag is set (A34: Yes),
The measurement of the special winning opening time Tj is started (A36), the main CPU 112 adds "1" to the number N of times the opening and closing members 31, 32 are opened (A38), and sends the opening command to the solenoid drive circuit 30c. Yes (A28). As a result, a drive signal is output from the solenoid drive circuit 30c to the opening / closing member solenoid 30b, the opening / closing members 31, 32 are opened laterally, and the special winning openings 31a, 32a are opened.

Then, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the opening time at which the measurement is started at A26 or A36 has timed up (A40). When it is determined that the time has been up (A40: Yes), the special area switch 3
Whether or not 5a (FIG. 7) is turned on, that is, the special winning opening 31
It is determined whether or not the gaming balls that have won a and 32a have passed through the special area 35 (FIG. 5) (A42). If it is determined that the special area 35 has been passed (A42: Yes), a big hit flag indicating the occurrence of a big hit is set (A4).
4). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 transmits a closing command to the solenoid drive circuit 30c (A46). As a result, the output of the drive signal from the solenoid drive circuit 30c to the opening / closing member solenoid 30b is stopped, and the opening / closing member 3
1, 32 are closed laterally, and big winning holes 31a, 32a
Closes.

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 resets the measurement time (A48) and determines whether or not the middle starting opening flag is set (A50). Here, if it is determined that the medium starting port flag is set (A50: Ye
s), the number of times N that "1" is added in A38 is "2"
It is determined whether or not (A52). If it is determined that the number of times N is not “2” (A52: N
o), similar to the above, A20: Yes → A22: No → A
30 to A38 → A28 → A20: Yes → A40 to A5
0: Yes is executed. At this time, N = in A38
Since it is 2, the number of times N is determined to be “2” (A52: Yes). Then, the middle start opening flag is reset (A54), the number of times N is reset (A56), and the present routine of the special winning opening opening / closing control is ended. As described above, since the special winning openings 31a and 32a are opened on condition that the game balls are supplied to the inside of the rectifier 40, the special winning openings 31a and 32a are opened when there is no game ball to be fired. The player will not miss the chance of a big hit. Moreover, not only the condition that the game balls are supplied to the inside of the rectifier 40, but also the time (delay time) required for the game balls inside the rectifier 40 to be launched and to win the special winning openings 31a, 32a After that, the big prize hole 3
Since 1a and 32a can be opened, the special winning openings 31a and 32a will not be opened immediately after the launch,
The game balls that have been launched can be made in time for winning the prizes at the special winning openings 31a and 32a. Therefore, when the last one ball of the ball is shot and it wins at any of the starting openings, the prize ball paid out by the winning is awarded at the big winning opening 31.
It is possible to win a prize in a or 32a. In addition, the prize balls enter the special winning openings 31a, 32a, and the special area 35
It is also possible to maintain the possibility that a big hit will occur by passing through.

(Round control) The main CPU 112
In A44 of the above-mentioned special winning opening opening / closing control, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening flag is set (A6 in FIG. 16).
0), it is determined that it is set (A60: Ye
s), "1" is added to the number R of rounds to be executed in the big hit game (A62). Then the main CP
U112 determines whether or not the game ball detection flag is set (A64), and when it is determined to be set (A64: Yes), adds "1" to the number N (A6).
6) The opening command is transmitted to the solenoid drive circuit 30c (A68). As a result, the opening / closing member solenoid 3
0b is driven and the special winning openings 31a and 32a are opened. Subsequently, the main CPU 112 starts measuring the special winning opening opening time Td (A70), determines whether the time has expired (A72), and determines that the time has expired (A72: Yes), closes the mouth. The command is transmitted to the solenoid drive circuit 30c (A74). As a result, the driving of the opening / closing member solenoid 30b is stopped, and the special winning opening 31
a and 32a are closed. For example, the special winning opening opening time T
d is 0.8 seconds.

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 resets the measurement time (A76), and determines whether or not the number of times N is "18" (A78). Here, the number of times N is “1
If it is determined that it is not "8" (A78: No), whether or not the number of winning prizes P counted by the count switch 30a (Fig. 7) has become "10" or more, that is, 10 prize holes 31a, 32a. It is determined whether or not the above game balls have won (A80). Here, if it is determined that the number of winnings P is not equal to or more than "10" (A80: No), it is determined whether the special area switch 35a is turned on (A8).
2). Here, if it is determined that the special area switch 35a is not turned on (A82: No), A64 to A76 again.
To execute. When it is determined that the special area switch 35a is ON (A82: Yes), the next round is executed (A62 to A76). In addition, the number of times N is “1
When either the condition of "8" (A78: Yes) or the condition that the number P of winnings into the special winning openings 31a, 32a is "10" or more (A80: Yes) is satisfied, The number of times N and the number of winnings P are reset (A84), and it is determined whether the number of rounds R is "15" (A86). If it is determined that the round number R is not "15" (A86: N
o), the next round is executed (A62 to A84), and when the round number R is "15" (A86: Ye
s), the round number R is reset (A88), and the jackpot flag is reset (A90).

As described above, even when a big hit game is played, the special winning openings 31a and 32a are opened on condition that the game balls are supplied to the inside of the rectifier 40.
Big winning holes 31a, 3 when there is no game ball to shoot
2a will be opened, and the player will not miss the opportunity to continue the round. Moreover, not only the condition that the game balls are supplied to the inside of the rectifier 40, but also the rectifier 4
Game balls inside 0 are fired and big winning holes 31a, 32a
Since the special winning openings 31a, 32a can be opened after the time (delay time) required to win the prize has passed, the special winning openings 31a, 32a will not be opened immediately after the launch and will be launched. The game ball is a big prize hole 31a, 3
It is possible to get the prize in 2a in time. The game ball detection process, the special winning opening opening / closing control, and the round control are executed based on a computer program recorded in the ROM 114 (FIG. 12).

[Effects of the First Embodiment] As described above, if the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment is used, the game balls are supplied to the inside of the rectifier 40 and the game inside the rectifier 40 is executed. Since the special winning openings 31a and 32a can be opened after the time (delay time) required for the ball to be shot and to win the special winning openings 31a and 32a, the special winning openings 31a and 32a can be opened immediately after the launch. Does not open, the game ball that has been launched can be in time for winning the big winning holes 31a, 32a. Therefore, when there is no game ball to be fired, or before the game ball that has fired reaches the special winning opening 31a, 32a, the big winning opening 31
There is no possibility that the player misses the chance of a big hit by opening and closing a and 32a. Also, the last one
When a ball is fired and one of the starting openings wins, the prize ball paid out by the winning is awarded to the large winning opening 31a,
It is possible to win the prize in 32a. Furthermore, it is possible to maintain the possibility that the prize ball will enter the special winning openings 31a and 32a, pass through the special area 35, and cause a big hit.

<Second Embodiment> Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the pachinko machine of this embodiment, the game ball is supplied to the rectifier 40 when the game ball wins the second type starting opening, but when the game ball is not launched for a predetermined time, the launch motor is forcibly driven. It is characterized by doing. FIG. 17 is a time chart showing the operation timings of the second-type starting opening switch, the special winning opening, the specific area, the specific area switch, the game ball detection switch, and the launch motor. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of the forced firing process executed by the main CPU 112. Note that the pachinko machine of this embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment except that it executes a forced firing process (FIG. 18) instead of the game ball detection process (FIG. 14) of the first embodiment. , The description of the same parts is omitted, and the same reference numerals are used for the same parts.

(Forced Fire Process) This forced fire process is executed by interrupting another process at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 ms). The main CPU 112 uses the right starting opening switch 2
It is determined whether any of the 2a, the middle starting port switch 20a and the left starting port switch 21a is turned on (step (hereinafter, abbreviated as B) 10 in FIG. 18), and when it is determined that it is turned on (B10: Yes, t2 in FIG. 17), it is determined whether or not the game ball detection switch 41 is ON (B
12). In other words, the game ball won the second type start opening,
It is determined whether or not the game ball is supplied to the launch device 400. Here, when it is determined that the game ball detection switch 41 is not turned on (B12: No), the measurement of the determination time is started (B14). Here, the determination time is a time indicated by Tm in FIG. 17, and is a valid period for determining whether or not the game ball detection switch 41 is turned on. Then, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the time T at which the measurement is started in B14 is equal to or longer than the determination time Tm (B16), and if it is determined to be equal to or longer than the determination time Tm (B16: Yes), the game ball detection switch 41. It is determined whether is ON (B18). If it is determined that the switch is ON (B18: Yes), the firing switch 4
It is determined whether 4e (FIG. 12) is ON (B2
0).

Here, when the main CPU 112 determines that the firing switch 44e is not turned on (B20: N
o), A control command for forcibly driving the firing motor is transmitted to the payout control board 200. As a result, the sub CPU 212 of the payout control board 200 outputs a drive signal to the firing motor drive board 42, the firing motor 43 is forcibly driven, and the game ball is fired (B22). Then the main CP
U112 starts measuring the operation start time (B2
4). Here, the operation start time means Tn in FIG.
Is the period from the forced drive of the firing motor to the opening of the special winning openings 31a and 32a (for example, 1.5 seconds to 2 seconds). And the main CPU 11
2 determines whether or not the time T being measured is equal to or longer than the operation start time Tn (B26), and when it is determined to be equal to or larger than the operation start time Tn (B26: Yes), sets the game ball detection flag. (B28). That is, when the special winning openings 31a and 32a are opened at the timing when the firing motor is forcibly driven, the game balls that have been launched are the special winning openings 31a and 32a.
Since the special winning openings 31a and 32a are closed before reaching, the special winning openings 31a and 32a are opened when the operation start time Tn has elapsed since the game ball was shot. The main CPU 112 executes the special winning opening opening / closing control (FIG. 15) and the round control (FIG. 16) described in the first embodiment. Further, the forced firing process, the special winning opening / closing control, and the round control are executed based on the computer program recorded in the ROM 114 (FIG. 12).

[Effects of the Second Embodiment] As described above, if the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment is used, the game ball is the second one.
If the game ball is not launched even though the game ball is supplied to the launching device 400 within the determination time after winning the seed starting port, the launch motor is forcibly driven to launch the game ball. Big winning hole 3 after the start time of operation from forced drive
1a and 32a can be opened. Therefore,
There are no game balls to shoot when the game ball wins the second class starting hole, so if you have given up winning the big prize hole,
Even if you have forgotten to shoot a game ball, you can forcibly shoot a game ball and win the big prize hole, so the player misses the opportunity of big hit occurrence There is no end. Further, when the last one ball of the possessed ball is fired and any one of the starting openings wins, it is possible to win the prize ball paid out by the winning in the special winning openings 31a, 32a. Further, the prize balls enter the special winning openings 31a and 32a, pass through the special area 35,
It is also possible to maintain the possibility of a big hit.

<Third Embodiment> Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine of this embodiment is characterized in that the special winning opening is opened after a predetermined time has elapsed since five or more game balls can be continuously fired. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game ball counting process executed by the main CPU 112. The pachinko machine of this embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment except that it executes the game ball counting process in place of the game ball detection process (FIG. 14) of the first embodiment. Description of parts is omitted, and the same reference numerals are used for the same parts.

(Game Ball Counting Process) This game ball counting process is executed by interrupting another process at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 ms). The main CPU 112 determines whether or not the game ball detection switch 41 is turned on (step (hereinafter, abbreviated as C) 10 in FIG. 19), and when it is determined that the game ball detection switch 41 is turned on (C10: Ye).
s), "1" is added to the game ball count Q (C1)
2). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the count number Q is "5" or more (C14), and when it is determined to be "5" or more (C14: Yes), starts measuring the delay time (SC18). ). Here, the delay time is
As described in the first embodiment, it is the time required for the game ball to be launched by the launch mallet 46a after being detected by the game ball detection switch 41 and to win the special winning openings 31a, 32a. Can be asked. For example, the delay time is 1.5 seconds to 2 seconds. Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the delay time at which the measurement is started at C16 has timed up, that is, whether or not the delay time has been reached (C18). A game ball detection flag indicating that the game ball has been detected by the game ball detection switch 41 is set (C20), and the count number Q is reset (C22). The main CPU 112 executes the special winning opening opening / closing control (FIG. 15) and the round control (FIG. 16) described in the first embodiment. Further, the game ball counting process, the special winning opening opening / closing control and the round control are RO
It is executed based on the computer program recorded in M114 (FIG. 12).

[Effects of the Third Embodiment] As described above, if the pachinko machine of the third embodiment is used, the launcher 400 can be used.
5 or more game balls are supplied to, that is, the special winning opening can be opened after a predetermined time has elapsed since 5 or more game balls can be continuously fired. Therefore, since a plurality of game balls can be continuously shot by the launching device 400, one of the plurality of game balls shot is guided inside the housing by the movable member,
The possibility of passing through the special area can be increased.

<Fourth Embodiment> Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the pachinko machine of this embodiment, five or more game balls are supplied to the rectifier 40 when the game ball wins the second type starting opening, but when the game ball is not launched for a predetermined time, the launch motor is activated. It is characterized by forcibly driving. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the flow of the forced firing process 2 and the count process executed by the main CPU 112. Note that the pachinko machine of this embodiment has the same configuration as that of the second embodiment except that it executes the forced firing process 2 and the count process instead of the forced firing process (FIG. 18) of the second embodiment. The description of the same portions is omitted, and the same reference numerals are used for the same portions.

(Counting Process) This counting process is executed by interrupting another process at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 ms). The main CPU 112 determines whether or not the game ball detection switch 41 is turned on (D30), and when it is determined to be turned on (step (hereinafter, abbreviated as D) in FIG. 20) 3
0: Yes), "1" is added to the number of times the game ball detection switch 41 has been turned on, that is, the count number Q of the game balls supplied to the rectifier 40 (D32). (Forced Fire Process 2) This forced fire process 2 is also executed by interrupting another process at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 ms). The main CPU 112 uses the right starting opening switch 22a,
Middle starting port switch 20a and left starting port switch 21a
It is determined whether any one of them is turned on (D1
0), when it is determined that it is turned on (D10: Yes), it is determined whether or not the game ball detection switch 41 is turned on (D12). That is, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the second-class start opening, but the game ball is being supplied to the launch device 400. Here, when it is determined that the game ball detection switch 41 is not turned on (D12: No), the measurement of the determination time is started (D14). Here, the determination time is, as described in the second embodiment, a time indicated by Tm in FIG. 17, and is a valid period for determining whether or not the game ball detection switch 41 is turned on. And the main CPU1
12 determines whether the time T when the measurement is started in D14 is equal to or longer than the determination time Tm (D16), and if it is determined to be equal to or longer than the determination time Tm (D16: Yes),
It is determined whether or not the count number Q counted in D42 is "5" or more (D18). That is,
When the number of game balls supplied to the launcher 400 is five or more, one of the game balls wins from the special winning opening 31a, 32a by successively firing them and passes through the special area 35. However, since it is highly possible that a big hit will occur, it is determined whether or not it is in such a state. here,
If it is determined that the value is "5" or more (D18: Ye
s), it is determined whether the firing switch 44e (FIG. 12) is ON (D20).

Here, when the main CPU 112 determines that the firing switch 44e is not turned on (D20: N
o), A control command for forcibly driving the firing motor is transmitted to the payout control board 200. As a result, the sub CPU 212 of the payout control board 200 outputs a drive signal to the firing motor drive board 42, the firing motor 43 is forcibly driven, and the game ball is fired (D22). Then the main CP
U112 starts measuring the operation start time (D2
4). Here, the operation start time is the period indicated by Tn in FIG. 17 as described in the second embodiment, and the special winning openings 31a, 32a are set after the firing motor is forcibly driven.
Is the time (for example, 1.5 seconds to 2 seconds) until the opening. Then, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the measured time T is equal to or longer than the operation start time Tn (D
26), when it is determined that the operation start time Tn or more is reached (D26: Yes), the game ball detection flag is set (D).
28), the count number Q and the measurement times Tm and Tn are reset (D30). That is, when the special winning openings 31a and 32a are opened at the timing when the firing motor is forcibly driven,
Since the special winning opening 31a, 32a is closed before the game ball that has been shot reaches the special winning opening 31a, 32a, when the operation start time Tn has elapsed since the game ball was launched, the big winning opening 31a, 32a 32a is opened. In addition,
The main CPU 112 executes the special winning opening / closing control (FIG. 15) and the round control (FIG. 16) described in the first embodiment. Further, the forced firing process, the special winning opening / closing control, and the round control are executed based on the computer program recorded in the ROM 114 (FIG. 12).

[Effects of the Fourth Embodiment] As described above, if the pachinko machine 1 of the fourth embodiment is used, the game ball is the second one.
If the game ball is not launched even though the game ball is supplied to the launching device 400 within the determination time after winning the seed starting port, the launch motor is forcibly driven to launch the game ball. Big winning hole 3 after the start time of operation from forced drive
1a and 32a can be opened. Therefore,
There are no game balls to shoot when the game ball wins the second class starting hole, so if you have given up winning the big prize hole,
Even if you have forgotten to shoot a game ball, you can forcibly shoot a game ball and win the big prize hole, so the player misses the opportunity of big hit occurrence There is no end. In particular, since five or more game balls can be shot, the possibility that the game ball will pass through the special area 35 can be increased as compared with the case where only one game ball is shot. Further, when the last one ball of the possessed ball is fired and any one of the starting openings wins, it is possible to win the prize ball paid out by the winning in the special winning openings 31a, 32a. Furthermore, the prize ball is the big winning openings 31a, 32.
It is also possible to maintain the possibility of winning the a and passing through the special area 35 to generate a big hit.

[Other Embodiments] (1) The game ball detection switch 41 can be provided in places other than those described in the above embodiments. For example, the game ball outlet 40d of the rectifier 40 (Fig. 10), the bottom surface 6c of the upper tray 6 (Fig. 11) or the prize ball / ball rental supply port 6a (Fig. 1).
Can also be provided. When the game ball detection switch 41 is provided at the game ball outlet 40d, it takes more time for the game ball to reach from the inlet of the rectifier 40 to the game ball outlet 40d than when it is provided at the inlet of the rectifier 40 as in the above embodiment. The delay time Th is set shorter by the time. In addition, when it is provided on the bottom surface 6c of the upper tray 6 and the prize ball / ball rental supply port 6a, the delay time Th is set to be long by the time it takes for the game ball to reach the entrance of the rectifier 40 from the position where the game ball is provided. .. As the game ball detection switch 41, switches such as a micro switch or sensors such as a current transformer and an optical sensor can be used in addition to the limit switch.

(2) In each of the above embodiments, regardless of which type 2 starting opening the game ball wins, the large winning opening 31a, 3
Although the case of delaying the opening timing of 2a has been described,
Only when a prize is won at a specific starting opening, the big winning opening 31a,
It is also possible to delay the opening timing of 32a. For example, the opening timing of the special winning openings 31a and 32a is delayed only when the winning is made in the middle starting opening 20 (FIG. 2). (3) When a second-class starting opening that opens the special winning opening a plurality of times by winning a game ball is provided, a predetermined number of game balls did not enter the special winning opening by the Nth opening of the special winning opening. In this case, the opening timing of the (N + 1) th special winning opening can be delayed. For example, as in the above-described embodiment, when the medium starting opening is won, the large winning opening 31a, 32
In the case where a is continuously opened twice, and if none of the awards is won at the opening of the first big winning opening, the opening timing of the second big winning opening is delayed. If this configuration is used, the operation of the firing handle 44 is unsuccessful, so the direction of launch of the game ball is poor, and even if it is not possible to successfully win the big winning opening opened the first time, the big winning During the period in which the opening timing of the mouth is delayed, the firing direction can be adjusted and the second prize opening mouth can be awarded.

(4) When the number of times the opening timing of the special winning opening is delayed reaches a predetermined number, the delay of the opening timing of the special winning opening can be interrupted for a predetermined period. Using this configuration, you can enjoy a variety of games. (5) It is possible to randomly delay the opening timing of the special winning opening. For example, the main CPU 112 acquires a count value counted by a counter for determining whether or not to perform the opening timing of the special winning opening at a predetermined timing (for example, a timing at which the game ball wins the second type starting opening). If the acquired count value is a predetermined count value, the opening timing of the special winning opening is delayed. Using this configuration, you can enjoy a variety of games. (6) A means (notifying means) for notifying that the opening timing of the special winning opening is delayed may be provided. For example,
The normal symbol display device 23 (FIG. 4) is used to count down to the special winning opening. Also, a dedicated device (display means) for displaying the remaining time until the special winning opening is opened can be provided. By using these configurations, the player can clearly know the opening timing of the special winning opening. (7) In the case where the game ball detection switch 41 does not detect the game ball when the game ball enters the second type starting port, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the second type starting port switch was turned on, Even when the game ball detection switch 41 does not detect a game ball, the firing motor 43 can be forcibly driven. (8) The numerical values described in the above embodiments do not limit the present invention and can be changed to other numerical values.

[Correspondence between each claim and the embodiment] The opening / closing members 31, 32 correspond to the movable member according to claim 1,
The variable winning device 30 corresponds to an electric accessory. Middle starting port 2
0, the left starting port 21 and the right starting port 22 correspond to a predetermined area, and the middle starting port switch 20a and the left starting port switch 21
The a and the right starting opening switch 22a correspond to the first detecting means. The special area switch 35a corresponds to the second detection means, and the game ball detection switch 41 corresponds to the third detection means. Then, the game ball detection process (A10 to A16) executed by the main CPU 112, A2 of the special winning opening opening / closing control
4, A34 and A64 of round control function as the delay unit according to claim 2. In addition, the main CPU1
The forced firing process (B10 to B28) executed by 12 functions as the forced firing means according to claim 5. Further, the forced firing process 2 and the count process (D10 to D42) executed by the main CPU 112 function as the forced firing means according to claim 6. Game ball detection processing (FIG. 14), special winning opening / closing control (FIG. 15) and round control (FIG. 1)
The computer program for executing 6) corresponds to the computer program according to claim 10, and the ROM 114 in which the computer program is recorded corresponds to the recording medium according to claim 11.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective explanatory view schematically showing the outer appearance of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a main structure of a back set of the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a game board 5 provided in the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG.
It is explanatory drawing which shows the main structure of.

FIG. 4 is a front explanatory view of a variable winning device 30 provided on the game board 5 shown in FIG.

5 is an explanatory view showing a peripheral structure of a rotary drum provided in the variable winning device shown in FIG. 4, in a state where a storage member is operating at a position where a game ball carried on the rotary drum can be stored. Indicates.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a storage member is not operating at a position where a game ball carried on a rotary drum can be stored.

FIG. 7 is a vertical cross-sectional explanatory view of the variable winning device 30 shown in FIG. FIG. 7A is a vertical cross-sectional explanatory view of the storage member operating in the position shown in FIG. 5, as viewed from the right side.
(B) is a vertical cross-sectional explanatory view of the state as viewed from the left side surface.

8 is a vertical cross-sectional explanatory view of the variable winning device 30 shown in FIG. FIG. 8 (A) is a vertical cross-sectional explanatory view of the storage member operating in the position shown in FIG. 6 as viewed from the right side, and FIG. It is a figure.

9 (A) is an explanatory view of the structure of the launching device as seen from the right side of the pachinko machine, and FIG. 9 (B) is FIG.
It is explanatory drawing which looked at the launching device 400 shown to (A) from the back surface.

10 is an explanatory view of the structure of a rectifier 40 included in the launching device 400 shown in FIG. 9 as viewed from the back side. Figure 10
FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which game balls are being supplied inside the rectifier 40, and FIG.
10C is an explanatory view showing a state immediately before the game ball is discharged from the inside, and FIG. 10C shows a state in which the game ball detection switch for detecting the game ball supplied to the inside of the rectifier 40 is turned off. It is an explanatory view shown.

FIG. 11 (A) shows an upper tray 6 and a rectifier 4.
11 is an explanatory view of 0 viewed from above, and FIG.
It is explanatory drawing which looked at 1 (A) from the back surface.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 in blocks.

FIG. 13 is a time chart showing operation timings of a second type starting opening switch, a special winning opening, a specific area, a specific area switch, and a game ball detection switch.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of a game ball detection process executed by the main CPU 112.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of a special winning opening / closing control executed by the main CPU 112.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a flow of round control executed by the main CPU 112.

FIG. 17 is a time chart showing operation timings of a second-type starting opening switch, a special winning opening, a specific area, a specific area switch, a game ball detection switch, and a launch motor in the second embodiment.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of a forced firing process executed by the main CPU 112 in the second embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the flow of a game ball counting process executed by the main CPU 112 in the third embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the flow of a forced firing process 2 and a count process executed by the main CPU 112 in the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 21 is a front explanatory view showing the main configuration of a conventional pachinko machine.

22 is a time chart showing operation timings of a second-class starting opening switch, a special winning opening, a specific area, and a specific area switch provided in the pachinko machine shown in FIG. 21.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Pachinko machine (gaming machine) 30 Variable prize winning device (electrical accessory) 31 Opening / closing member (movable member) 32 Opening / closing member (movable member) 20 Middle starting port (predetermined area) 21 Left starting port (predetermined area) 22 Right starting port (predetermined area) 20a Right starting opening switch (first detecting means) 21a Left starting opening switch (first detecting means) 22a Right start opening switch (first detecting means) 35a Special area switch (second detection means) 41 Game ball detection switch (third detection means)

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A launching device for launching a game ball onto a game board, a housing provided on the game board, a movable member for controlling winning of the game ball inside the housing, and a housing provided inside the housing. An electric accessory having a special area, a first detecting means for detecting that a game ball shot by the launching device to the game board has passed a predetermined area of the game board, and the first detection means. A prize ball payout means for paying out a prize ball when the means detects that the game ball has passed through the predetermined area; and a second detection means for detecting that the game ball has passed through the special area. The movable member changes to a state of guiding the game ball to the inside when the first detection unit detects that the game ball has passed through the predetermined area, and the second member is provided. The game ball is in front by the detection means of In a gaming machine that repeats the change a plurality of times when it is detected that a special area has been passed, the gaming machine is provided with a third detecting means for detecting that a game ball is being supplied to the launching device. The gaming machine is characterized in that the game machine is changed to the above-mentioned state on condition that the supply of the game ball to the launching device is detected by the third detecting means. 2. A launching device for launching a game ball to a game board, a housing provided on the game board, a movable member for controlling winning of the game ball inside the housing, and a movable member provided inside the housing. An electric accessory having a special area, a first detecting means for detecting that a game ball shot by the launching device to the game board has passed a predetermined area of the game board, and the first detection means. A prize ball payout device for paying out a prize ball when it is detected by the means that the game ball has passed through the predetermined area; and a second detection means for detecting that the game ball has passed through the special area. The movable member changes to a state of guiding the game ball to the inside when the first detection unit detects that the game ball has passed through the predetermined area, and the second member is provided. By the detection means of In a gaming machine that repeats the change a plurality of times when it is detected that a special area has been passed, a third detecting unit that detects that a game ball is being supplied to the launch device, and the first detecting unit. Thus, when it is detected that the game ball has passed the predetermined area, if the supply of the game ball to the launching device is not detected by the third detecting means, the movable member is in the state. A gaming machine comprising: a delay unit that delays the timing of changing to a predetermined time. 3. The predetermined time is at least a time required from the timing at which the prize balls are paid out by the prize ball paying device until the paid prize balls reach the launch device. The gaming machine according to claim 2. 4. The third detection means detects the number of game balls supplied to the launching device, and the movable member has a plurality of game balls detected by the third detection means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is changed to the state on the condition. 5. In the case where the change of the movable member to the state is stopped because the supply of the game ball to the launching device is not detected by the third detecting means,
When the supply of the game ball to the launch device is detected by the third detecting means, the launch device is forcibly driven, and a forced launch means for launching the game ball is provided. The gaming machine according to Item 1. 6. When a plurality of game balls have not been detected by the third detecting means and therefore the change of the movable member to the state is stopped, a plurality of games are detected by the third detecting means. The gaming machine according to claim 4, further comprising a forced launching unit for forcibly driving the launching device to launch a game ball when the ball is detected. 7. A forcible launching means for forcibly driving the launching device to launch a game ball when the predetermined time elapses after the movable member stops changing to the state. The gaming machine according to claim 2, which is characterized in that. 8. A launching device for launching a game ball to a game board,
An electric accessory having a housing provided on the game board, a movable member for controlling winning of a game ball into the housing, a special area provided inside the housing, and the game board by the launching device. First detection means for detecting that the game ball launched to has passed a predetermined area of the game board, and this first detection means has detected that the game ball has passed the predetermined area. In this case, prize ball payout means for paying out prize balls, second detection means for detecting that the game balls have passed through the special area, and third for detecting that the game balls are being supplied to the launching device And the movable member changes to a state of guiding the game ball to the inside when the first detection unit detects that the game ball has passed through the predetermined area. , The second detection means Is a computer program for causing a computer to function as a gaming machine that repeats the change a plurality of times when it is detected that a gaming ball has passed through the special area, wherein the movable member is the third detection means. A computer program executed by the computer to change to the state on condition that supply of a game ball to the launching device is detected. 9. A launching device for launching a game ball to a game board,
An electric accessory having a housing provided on the game board, a movable member for controlling winning of a game ball into the housing, a special area provided inside the housing, and the game board by the launching device. First detection means for detecting that the game ball launched to has passed a predetermined area of the game board, and this first detection means has detected that the game ball has passed the predetermined area. In this case, prize ball payout means for paying out prize balls, second detecting means for detecting that the game balls have passed through the special area, and third for detecting that the game balls are being supplied to the launching device And the movable member changes to a state of guiding the game ball to the inside when the first detection unit detects that the game ball has passed through the predetermined area. Together with the second detecting means A computer program for causing a computer to cause a game machine that repeats the change a plurality of times when it is detected that the game ball has passed through the special area, wherein the game ball is detected by the first detection unit. When it is detected that the game ball has passed through the predetermined area and the supply of the game ball to the launching device is not detected by the game ball detection means, the timing at which the movable member changes to the state is set to the predetermined time. A computer program executed by the computer to delay. 10. A launching device for launching a game ball onto a game board, a housing provided on the game board, a movable member for controlling winning of the game ball into the housing, and a housing provided inside the housing. An electric accessory having a special area, a first detection means for detecting that a game ball shot by the launching device to the game board has passed a predetermined area of the game board, and the first detection means. Prize ball payout means for paying out prize balls when it is detected by the means that the game balls have passed through the predetermined area, and second detection means for detecting that the game balls have passed through the special area, A third detecting means for detecting that the game ball is being supplied to the launching device is provided, and the movable member detects that the game ball has passed through the predetermined area by the first detecting means. If it is played, a game ball is proposed inside As the state changes to
A recording medium on which a computer program for causing a computer to operate a gaming machine that repeats the change a plurality of times when it is detected by the second detecting means that the game ball has passed through the special area, A recording medium in which a computer program executed by the computer is recorded for the movable member to change to the state on condition that the supply of the game ball to the launching device is detected by the third detecting means. . 11. A launching device for launching a game ball onto a game board, a housing provided on the game board, a movable member for controlling winning of the game ball into the housing, and a housing provided inside the housing. An electric accessory having a special area, a first detection means for detecting that a game ball shot by the launching device to the game board has passed a predetermined area of the game board, and the first detection means. Prize ball payout means for paying out prize balls when it is detected by the means that the game balls have passed through the predetermined area, and second detection means for detecting that the game balls have passed through the special area, It is provided with a third detection means for detecting that the game ball is being supplied to the launching device, and the movable member is configured such that the game ball has passed the predetermined region by the first detection means. If it is detected, the game ball is placed inside A computer program for causing a computer to function as a game machine that repeats the change a plurality of times when the second detection means detects that the game ball has passed through the special area while changing to a guiding state is recorded. In the recording medium described above, when the first detecting means detects that the game ball has passed through the predetermined area, the game ball detecting means supplies the game ball to the launching device. A recording medium in which a computer program executed by the computer is recorded in order to delay the timing at which the movable member changes to the state when not detected, for a predetermined time.