JP2005305197A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pachinko game machine in which opening time of a variable prize winning means is selected as only one from a plurality of preset opening time and the variable prize winning means is opened for the selected opening time. <P>SOLUTION: This pachinko game machine is equipped with an opening time memory means 62 to store a plurality of opening time and an opening time selecting means 63 to select one of a plurality of opening time stored in the opening time storing means 62. An opening and closing controlling means 61 controls a variable prize winning means 25 so as to open through the opening time selected by the opening time selecting means 63. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and more particularly to a ball game machine configured to select an opening time of a variable winning means having a normal area and a specific area therein, and to open the variable winning means at the opening time. .

  Conventionally, in a ball game machine such as a second-class pachinko machine, a ball detection means for detecting a game ball entering the ball entry means and a ball entry means capable of entering a game ball in the game area of the game board. There is provided variable winning means that is variable over a means and a closed state in which the game ball is not won or difficult to win and an open state in which the game ball is easy to win and has a normal area and a specific area inside.

  Normally, the variable winning means is held in a closed state. However, when a game ball launched into the game area enters the entering means and is detected by the ball detecting means, the variable winning means is determined a predetermined number of times (for example, Open and close (once or twice). As a result of this opening / closing operation, a game ball wins the variable winning means, and when the game ball wins a specific area inside the variable winning means, a special game advantageous to the player is generated.

  When a special game occurs, the variable winning means is opened and closed substantially continuously, and the opening / closing operation is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times), or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are placed in the variable winning means. The maximum number of rounds that end when one of the prizes is won can be set (for example, 15 rounds). When a game ball wins a specific area of the variable winning means during execution of each round except the final round, the round ends and the next round is entered.

Many of the conventional second type pachinko machines are provided with two types of entrance means, the first entrance means and the second entrance means, as the entrance means, and a game ball enters the 1st entrance means. Then, the variable winning means opens and closes once, and when the game ball enters the second winning means, the variable winning means opens and closes twice. The opening time (for example, 0.3 second) of the variable winning means by entering the first winning means is always constant, and the (one time) opening time (one time) of the variable winning means by entering the second winning means ( For example, 0.6 seconds) is always constant (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-90181

  In a conventional ball game machine provided with variable winning means having a normal area and a specific area, as in a conventional second-class pachinko machine, a game ball is placed in a predetermined winning means (first or second winning means). Since the opening time of the variable winning means (for example, 0.3 or 0.6 seconds) is always constant when entering the ball, the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing winning means is also a fixed pattern from the past. There is a limit to further improving the game playability associated with the opening / closing operation.

  The object of the present invention is, in particular, by selectively selecting an opening time of the variable winning means from among a plurality of preset opening times, and opening the variable winning means at the opening time. Another object of the present invention is to provide a ball game machine capable of further improving the game playability associated with the opening / closing operation of the variable winning means.

    According to another aspect of the present invention, the ball game machine is variable between a closed state and an open state, and has a variable winning means having a normal area and a specific area therein, and an opening / closing control means for controlling opening / closing of the variable winning means. In the ball game machine having the above, an opening time storage means storing a plurality of opening times for releasing the variable winning means, and one of the opening times stored in the opening time storage means are alternatively selected. The opening / closing control means controls the opening of the variable winning means during the opening time selected by the opening time selection means, and the game ball enters the first and second winning means. Sphere detecting means for detecting each of the two, and the opening time selecting means includes a lottery numerical value generating means for sequentially generating a plurality of lottery numerical values one by one every predetermined minute time, and a plurality of lottery value storing means stored in the opening time storage means. Selectivity that allows opening time to be selected alternatively Only when the game ball enters the first entrance means and is detected by the ball detection means, or when the game ball enters the second entrance means. Only when the ball is entered and detected by the ball detection means, the opening time selection means determines the opening time of the variable winning means based on the lottery value generated by the lottery value generation means, and the opening / closing control means The variable winning means is controlled so as to be opened during the opening time.

  As a result, the variable winning means can be opened at various opening times, and the opening / closing pattern of the variable winning means is diversified, so that it is possible to further improve the playability associated with the opening / closing operation of the variable winning means. Become. The ball game machine of the present application is applicable to a ball ball game machine such as a so-called “winged object” such as a second type pachinko machine, but other than the second type pachinko machine, such as a pachinko machine and an arrange ball machine, etc. The present invention can be applied to various ball game machines that are variable depending on the state and have variable winning means having a normal area and a specific area inside.

This ball game machine is provided with ball detecting means for detecting the game balls entering the first and second incoming means, respectively, and the opening time selecting means sets a plurality of lottery values one by one every predetermined minute time. A lottery numerical value generating means that is sequentially generated at a time, and a selection rate at which one of the opening times is alternatively selected in association with a lottery numerical value generated from a plurality of opening times stored in the opening time storage means Means for differentiating.
Only when a game ball enters the first ball entry means and is detected by the ball detection means, or only when a game ball enters the second ball entry means and is detected, the opening time is reached. The selection means determines the opening time from the selection rate set based on each lottery value, and the opening / closing control means controls to open the variable winning means at the opening time.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the bullet ball game machine according to the first aspect of the present invention is characterized in that a notification means for performing notification related to the release time selected by the release time selection means is provided. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player of matters related to the opening time.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the second aspect, the notifying means starts the notification related to the opening time until the variable winning means is released for the selected opening time. It is what. Thereby, the notification related to the opening time is extremely effective.

  According to the ball game machine of the present application, the ball detection means for detecting the game balls entering the first and second entry means is provided, and the opening time selection means is configured to determine a plurality of lottery numerical values one by one. A lottery numerical value generating means that sequentially generates every minute time, and a means for differentiating the selection rate for selectively selecting a plurality of open times stored in the open time storage means in association with the lottery numerical values. However, it is opened only when a game ball enters the first entrance means and is detected by the ball detection means, or only when a game ball enters the second entrance means and is detected. One of the opening times stored in the opening time storage means is alternatively selected by the time selection means, and the variable winning means is controlled to be opened at the opening time by the opening / closing control means. In other words, the variable winning means can be opened at various opening times, and the opening / closing pattern of the variable winning means is diversified, so that it is possible to further improve the playability associated with the opening / closing operation of the variable winning means. .

  A ball game machine according to the present invention includes a variable winning means that is variable between a closed state and an open state, and has a normal area and a specific area inside, and an opening / closing control means that controls opening and closing of the variable winning means. And an opening time storage means for storing a plurality of opening times for releasing the variable winning means, and an opening time selection means for selectively selecting one of the opening times stored in the opening time storage means. The opening / closing control means controls the variable winning means to be released during the opening time selected by the opening time selection means, and detects each of the game balls entering the first and second winning means. The opening time selection means is configured to select a plurality of lottery numerical values one by one for each predetermined minute time, and a plurality of opening times stored in the opening time storage means. The selection rate selected for And when the game ball enters the first entry means and is detected by the ball detection means, or the game ball enters the second entry means and detects the ball. Only when detected by the means, the opening time selection means determines the opening time of the variable winning means based on the lottery numerical value generated by the lottery numerical value generating means, and the opening / closing control means is the variable winning means based on the opening time. Is controlled to open.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. This embodiment is an example when the present invention is applied to a so-called second type pachinko machine installed in an island structure of a pachinko hall. A plurality of pachinko machines 1 are arranged in the length direction on the island structure provided in the pachinko hall.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the pachinko machine 1 includes a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 3 and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to the outer frame 3 so as to be openable and closable. The outer frame 3 is an island structure. (Not shown) is detachably mounted. A game board 5 is detachably mounted on the front frame 4 from the back side, and a glass door 6 having a window portion 6a on the front side of the game board 5 and a front plate 7 to which an upper plate 8 is attached are pivotally mounted so as to be openable and closable. ing.

  A lower plate 9 for storing the game ball 2 overflowing or extracted from the upper plate 8 is fixedly provided below the front frame 4 below the front plate 7, and the launching means 10 is placed on the right side of the lower plate 9. A firing handle 11 is attached. The launching means 10 includes a launching handle 11 that can be rotated, and a launching motor 13 that launches the game ball 2 with a striking rod 12 with a striking force corresponding to the pivoting angle of the launching handle 11.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a guide rail 15 composed of an outer rail and an inner rail is provided in a substantially annular shape on the game board 5 arranged with the board surface vertical. A game area 5a is formed inside the guide rail 15, and the game ball 2 launched by the launching means 10 is guided by the guide rail 15 and thrown into the upper part of the game area 5a.

  The game area 5a includes a number of obstacle nails 20, a plurality of windmills 21, a plurality of normal winning means 22, two first winning means 23, a second winning means 24, a variable winning means 25, and a round number display means 26. In addition, the ball detection means 23a, 24a (see FIG. 7), which is provided with an opening time display means 27 and the like and includes ball detection sensors for detecting the game balls 2 entering the first and second ball entry means 23, 24, respectively. Is also provided.

  The obstacle nail 20 and the windmill 21 mainly function as members that change the falling direction of the game ball 2, and depending on the arrangement of the obstacle nail 20 and the windmill 21, the normal winning means 22 and the first and second ball entry means 23. , 24 and the variable winning means 25 can also set the degree of difficulty for the game ball 2 to win. When a game ball 2 wins the normal winning means 22, the first and second pitching means 23, 24 and the variable winning means 25, several to ten and several game balls 2 are paid out as a prize for each winning ball. Is done.

  The variable winning means 25 is disposed in the center portion of the game area 5a. For example, the winning means body 30 whose front portion is substantially U-shaped, and a pair of the winning means body 30 provided at the upper end portion or the side portion thereof. The opening / closing blade 31, a ball play space 32 formed inside the winning means main body 30, and a normal area 33 and a specific area 34 provided in the ball winning space 32 inside the variable winning means 25.

  The pair of open / close blades 31 of the variable winning means 25 are closed as shown in FIG. 5-1, in which the game ball 2 does not win the variable winning means 25, and as shown in FIG. The game ball 2 is variably configured in an open state in which the winning ball 2 is easy to win, and the opening / closing blade 31 is normally held in the closed state in FIG. Although not shown, the variable winning means 25 includes an electric actuator including a solenoid actuator or an electric motor that drives the pair of opening / closing blades 31 to be switched between a closed state and an open state. .

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first and second pitching means 23 and 24 are provided in the lower part of the game area 5a, and the second pitching means 24 is disposed between the two left and right first pitching means 23. Yes. When the game ball 2 wins the first ball entry means 23 and is detected by the ball detection means 23a, the opening / closing blade 31 of the variable prize winning means 25 is opened and closed once so as to switch from the closed state to the open state → the closed state. When the game ball 2 enters the second ball entry means 24 and is detected by the ball detection means 24a, the opening / closing blade 31 opens and closes twice so that the state changes from the closed state to the open state → the closed state → the open state → the closed state. .

  Here, as shown in FIG. 6, when the game ball 2 enters the first ball entry means 23, the opening time for the opening / closing blade 31 of the variable prize winning means 25 to open is, for example, 1a (0.2 seconds) Five opening times of 1b (0.3 seconds), 1c (0.4 seconds), 1d (0.5 seconds), and 1e (0.8 seconds) are set, and one of them is selected by the opening time selection means 63 described later. Selected (lottery) and adopted. The lottery probability is set as 1a → 40%, 1b → 30%, 1c → 20%, 1d → 9%, 1e → 1%.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the game ball 2 enters the second ball entry means 24, the opening time for the opening / closing blade 31 of the variable prize winning means 25 to open (once) is, for example, 2a ( Four release times of 0.6 second), 2b (0.7 seconds), 2c (0.8 seconds), and 2d (0.9 seconds) are set, and one of them is selected (lottery) by the opening time selection means 63 and adopted. The The lottery probability is set to 2a → 10%, 2b → 20%, 2c → 30%, 2d → 40%.

  When the opening / closing blade 31 of the variable winning means 25 opens and closes, the game ball 2 that has won the variable winning means 25 moves in the ball play space 32 and wins in either the normal area 33 or the specific area 34 to play a game. The payout of the ball 2 is obtained as a prize. Here, when the game ball 2 wins the specific area 34, a special game advantageous to the player is generated in the normal time, and the special game can be continued during the special game.

  When a special game occurs, the opening / closing blades 31 of the variable winning means 25 are opened and closed substantially continuously, and the opening / closing operation is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times), or a predetermined number (for example, 10 Rounds that end when one of the game balls 2 wins the game can be executed at a maximum (for example, 15 rounds). If the game ball 2 wins the specific area 34 of the variable winning means 25 during execution of each round excluding the final round, the round ends and the next round is entered.

  The round number display means 26 and the opening time display means 27 are each composed of, for example, a dot matrix type or segment type light emitting diode display (LED), and are provided, for example, on the front surface of the winning means body 30 of the variable winning means 25. Yes. The round number display means 26 displays the number of rounds that are being executed when a special game is occurring, and the opening time display means 27 shows that the game ball 2 has entered the entry means 23 and 24 at normal times. Sometimes, the opening time selected by the opening time selection means 63 (for example, “0.6” (seconds) shown in FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B) is displayed.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a back mechanism plate 40 that presses the game board 5 from the back side is detachably attached to the back side of the front frame 4. An opening 40a is formed in the back mechanism plate 40, a prize ball tank 43 and a tank rail 44 extending therefrom are provided on the upper side thereof, and a passage unit connected to the dispensing means 45 on the lower side of the back mechanism plate 40. 46 is provided.

  The payout means 45 pays out the game ball 2 as a prize by winning the game ball 2 to the normal winning means 22, the first and second winning means 23, 24 and the variable winning means 25, but the game from the payout means 45 The ball 2 is paid out to the upper plate 8 via the passage unit 46, and is paid out to the lower plate 9 when the upper plate 8 is full of the game balls 2.

  In the opening 40a of the back mechanism plate 40, a back cover 47 mounted on the back side of the game board 5 and a winning ball discharge basket (not shown) for discharging the game ball 2 won in the winning means 22 to 25 are fitted. Are combined. A main control board 49 is provided inside a case 48 attached to the back cover 47, and a display control board 50 is provided near the front side thereof.

  A lamp control board 52 is provided in a case 51a attached to the back cover 47 below the main control board 49, and a sound control board 53 is provided in a case 51b adjacent to the case 51a. A power supply board 55 and a payout control board 56 are respectively provided inside the case 54 attached to the back mechanism plate 40 below the cases 51a and 51b, and the inside of the case 57 attached to the rear side of the launching means 10. Is provided with a launch control board 58.

  Thus, these substrates 49, 50, 52, 53, 55, 56, 58 are configured as separate substrates, and the control substrates 49, 50, 52, 53, 56, 58 excluding the power supply substrate 55 include Microcomputers (microcomputers) each having a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like are provided.

  The main control board 49 and the other control boards 50, 52, 53, 56 are electrically connected via a plurality of signal lines, and the main control board 49 is connected to the control boards 50, 52, 53, 56. As various control signals for executing a predetermined game operation, a command signal that can be transmitted by simplifying control information is transmitted by one-way communication.

  Next, various functions achieved based on a plurality of control programs stored in advance in the control device of the pachinko machine 1 will be described based on the functional blocks in FIG. However, these various functions are achieved by the above-described plurality of control programs and a control device such as a microcomputer.

  The main control means 60 configured on the main control board 49 is responsible for control related to the game, and is controlled as necessary by the display control means 70, the payout control means 71, the lamp control means 72, the sound control means 73 and the like which will be described later. A command signal which is a signal is transmitted and output. The main control means 60 includes an opening / closing control means 61, an opening time storage means 62, an opening time selection means 63, a command transmission means 66, and the like.

  The opening / closing control means 61 controls the opening / closing blade 31 of the variable winning means 25 to be opened and closed once when the game ball 2 entering the first ball entry means 23 is detected by the ball detection means 23a in a normal state. In addition, when the game ball 2 entering the second ball entry means 24 is detected by the ball detection means 24a in the normal time, the opening / closing blade 31 of the variable winning means 25 is controlled to open and close twice.

  The opening time storage means 62 includes a plurality of opening times shown in FIG. 6; 1a (0.2 seconds), 1b (0.3 seconds), 1c (0.4 seconds), 1d (0.5 seconds), 1e (0.8 seconds), 2a (0.6 seconds) ), 2b (0.7 seconds), 2c (0.8 seconds), 2d (0.9 seconds) are stored, and the opening time selection means 63 is the opening time stored in the opening time storage means 62; 1a to 1e, 2a to 2d One of these is alternatively selected.

  The opening time selection unit 63 includes a lottery value generation unit 64 and a lottery value acquisition unit 65. The lottery numerical value generating means 64 sequentially generates a plurality of lottery numerical values (for example, 0 to 100) every minute time (for example, 0.2 msec), and enters the first entrance means 23 by the ball detecting means 23a. When the ball 2 is detected, the lottery value generated by the lottery value generation unit 64 at the detection timing is acquired by the lottery value acquisition unit 65. Based on the lottery value, one of the plurality of opening times stored in the opening time storage means 62; 1a to 1e is determined (selected) as the opening time of the opening / closing blade 31 of the variable winning means 25. Is done.

  The lottery probability (1a → 40%, 1b → 30%, 1c → 20%, 1d → 9%, 1e → 1%) for selecting (lottery) each opening time (1a to 1e) by the opening time selection means. Is the ratio of the number of lottery values corresponding to each opening time (1a to 1e) with respect to the total number of lottery values (100) (corresponding to means for making a difference in relation to the lottery values). For example, the number of lottery values corresponding to the opening time 1a is 40, and the lottery probability 40% of the opening time 1a is obtained by 40/100 × 100.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, immediately after the game ball 2 enters the first ball entry means 23, an opening time (one of 1a to 1e) is selected, and the opening / closing control means 61 The opening / closing blade 31 of the variable winning means 25 is switched from the closed state to the open state → closed state once after opening for 1 second when entering the ball entering means 23. The opening / closing blade 31 is controlled to be opened at the opening time (0.2 seconds, 0.3 seconds, 0.4 seconds, 0.5 seconds, or 0.8 seconds) selected by.

  On the other hand, when the game ball 2 entering the second ball entry means 24 is detected by the ball detection means 24a, the lottery value generated by the lottery value generation means 64 at the detection timing is obtained as the lottery value acquisition means 65. Is acquired, and one of the plurality of opening times 2a to 2d stored in the opening time storage means 62 is determined (selected) as the opening time of the opening / closing blade 31 of the variable winning means 25 based on the lottery value. )

  The lottery probability (2a → 10%, 2b → 20%, 2c → 30%, 2d → 40%) for selecting (lottery) each opening time (2a to 2d) by the opening time selection means is a numerical value for lottery. Is the ratio of the number of lottery numbers corresponding to each opening time (2a to 2d) (corresponding to means for making them different in relation to the lottery values). For example, there are 10 numbers for lottery corresponding to the opening time 2a, and the lottery probability 10% of the opening time 2a is obtained as 10/100 × 100.

  As shown in FIG. 8-2, immediately after the game ball 2 enters the second ball entry means 24, an opening time (one of 2a to 2d) is selected, and the opening / closing control means 61 The opening / closing blades 31 of the variable winning means 25 are switched from the closed state to the open state → closed state after 1 second from the time of entering the ball entry unit 24, and the opening / closing blades 31 are opened from the closed state after another 1 second. Open and close twice as if switching from the state to the closed state, but open and close the opening and closing blades 31 at the opening time (0.6 seconds or 0.7 seconds or 0.8 seconds or 0.9 seconds) selected by the opening time selection means 63 in one opening and closing Control to do.

  Further, the blade opening / closing means 61 (on the premise that the variable winning means 25 is opened / closed by entering the game ball 2 into the first and second winning means 23, 24) and playing the game in the specific area 34 of the variable winning means 25. As shown in FIG. 8-3, on the condition that the ball 2 wins, the opening / closing blade 31 of the variable winning means 25 is controlled to be opened and closed substantially continuously to generate a special game as described above, and to finish a predetermined end. When the condition is satisfied, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing blade 31, that is, the special game is ended.

  In addition, about the said completion | finish conditions, in each round except the last round set, the game ball 2 does not win the specific area | region 34 of the variable winning means 25, and the opening / closing blade 31 The opening / closing operation is performed a predetermined number of times (18 times) or a predetermined number (10 pieces) of the game balls 2 have won the variable winning means 25.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the command transmission means 66 transmits a display control command signal related to the opening time selected by the opening time selection means 63 to the display control means 70, and the display control means based on the command signal. 70 causes the opening time display means 27 to display the opening time selected by the opening time selection means 63.

  The opening time display means 27 and the display control means 70 correspond to notification means for performing notification related to the opening time selected by the opening time selection means 63. The command transmission unit 66 transmits various command signals to the display control unit 70, the payout control unit 71, the lamp control unit 72, the sound control unit 73, and the like as necessary.

  Incidentally, a payout control means 71 is constituted on the payout control board 56, a lamp control means 72 is constituted on the lamp control board 52, a sound control means 73 is constituted on the sound control board 53, and on the launch control board 58. A launch control means 74 is configured. Based on the command signal from the main control means 60, the payout control means 71 controls the payout means 45, the lamp control means 72 controls the lighting of the lamp group LP, and the sound control means 73 controls the speaker SP to perform various operations. Generate sound effects.

  Here, a series of controls executed by the main control means 50 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, this control is started, and only when the game ball 2 enters the first ball entry means 23 and is detected by the ball detection means 23a, or enters the second ball entry means 24. Only when the ball is detected by the ball detection means 24a (S1; Yes), the lottery value generated by the lottery value generation means 64 at the detection timing is acquired by the lottery value acquisition means 65 ( S2).

  Next, in S3, based on the lottery value acquired only when the game ball 2 enters the first ball entry means 23 and is detected by the ball detection means 23a, it is stored in the opening time storage means 62. Open time; one of 1a to 1e is determined (selected). Alternatively, the opening time stored in the opening time storage means 62 based on the acquisition of the lottery numerical value acquired only when the ball enters the second entry means 24 and is detected by the ball detection means 24a; One of 2d is determined (selected).

  Next, until the opening / closing blade 31 of the variable winning means 25 is opened for the selected opening time (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the opening / closing blade 31 starts the opening / closing operation). In order to start notification of the opening time (from about 1 second before), a display control instruction is issued to the display control means 70 (S4), and the opening time display means 27 controlled by the display control means 70 is displayed. The opening time is displayed.

  Next, the opening / closing blade 31 of the opening / closing prize winning means 25 is controlled to open / close by the opening / closing control means 61 (S5), and the opening / closing blade 31 is opened and closed by the opening time selected by the opening time selecting means 63. When the game ball 2 enters the first ball entry means 23, the opening / closing blade 31 is opened and closed once in the pattern shown in the time chart of FIG. 8-1, and the game ball 2 is moved to the second ball entry means. When entering the ball 24, the opening / closing blade 31 is opened and closed twice with the pattern shown in the time chart of FIG.

  When the game ball 2 wins in the specific area 34 of the variable winning means 25 by the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing blade 31 in S5 (S6; Yes), a special game is generated (S7), and the opening / closing control means 61 as described above. The open / close blade 31 is controlled to open and close in the pattern shown in the time chart of FIG. 8-3, and the special game is continued (S8). At this time, if the end condition is satisfied (S9; Yes), the special game ends (S10) and the process returns to S1, and if the end condition is not satisfied (S9; No), the process returns to S8.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1, only when the game ball 2 enters the first ball entry means 23 and is detected by the ball detection means 23 a, or in the second ball entry means 24. Only when the game ball 2 enters and is detected by the ball detection means 24 a, an opening time selection means 63 for selecting the opening time of the opening / closing blades 31 of the variable winning means 25 is provided, and is selected by the opening time selection means 63. The blade opening / closing means 61 is configured to control the opening / closing of the opening / closing blade 31 during the opening time. In other words, the opening / closing patterns of the opening / closing blades 31 of the variable winning means 25 are diversified, so that it is possible to further improve the playability associated with the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing blades 31.

Next, a modified form will be described.
1) The variable winning means 25 may be one that opens and closes by moving a pair of opening and closing blades linearly or curvedly, in addition to rotating and opening a pair of opening and closing blades 31. . In addition, various variable winning means having various other opening / closing blades and different structures other than the opening / closing blades can be applied.

2] Various settings other than the above-described embodiment may be made for the opening time and the number of the opening times stored in the opening time storage means 62.
3) The pair of opening / closing blades 31 of the variable winning means 25 may be configured to be variable between a closed state in which the game ball 2 is difficult to win and an open state in which the game ball 2 is easy to win.

4] As the notifying means, the opening time selected by the opening time selecting means 63 may be notified by displaying other than a number, or a notification related to the opening time itself is given instead of the opening time itself. It may be. For example, the degree of open time (large or small) may be displayed. Further, in addition to the display means including a display, it is possible to perform notification related to the opening time by a lamp, sound, or the like.

5] In addition, various modifications other than the above modification can be added to the pachinko of the above embodiment without departing from the gist of the present invention, and pachinko machines other than the second type pachinko machine can be implemented. The present invention can be applied to various ball game machines equipped with devices corresponding to the variable winning means, such as machines, arrange ball machines, and sparrow ball machines.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a side view of a pachinko machine. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko machine. It is a front view of the variable winning means with the open / close blades in the closed position. It is a front view of the variable winning means with the opening and closing blades in the open position. It is a figure which shows the some open time memorize | stored in the open time memory | storage means. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the time chart after entering a 1st entrance means. It is a figure which shows the time chart after entering a 2nd entrance means. It is a figure which shows the time chart in special game. It is a flowchart of the control performed by a means control means.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 2 Game ball 23 1st entrance means 23a Ball detection means 24 2nd entrance means 24a Ball detection means 61 Opening / closing control means 63 Opening time selection means 64 Numeric value generation means for lottery

Claims (3)

Variable winning means (25) that is variable between a closed state and an open state and has a normal area (33) and a specific area (34) inside, and an open / close control that controls opening and closing of the variable winning means (25) In a ball game machine comprising means (61),
An opening time storage means (62) storing a plurality of opening times for releasing the variable winning means (25) and one of the opening times stored in the opening time storage means (62) are alternatively selected. Open time selection means (63) to
The opening / closing control means (61) controls to open the variable winning means (25) during the opening time selected by the opening time selection means (63),
There are provided ball detecting means (23a, 24a) for detecting the game balls (2) entering the first and second entering means (23, 24),
The opening time selection means (63) includes a lottery value generation means (64) for sequentially generating a plurality of lottery values one by one every predetermined minute time, and a plurality of lottery values stored in the opening time storage means (62). And a means for differentiating the selection rate at which the opening time is selected in association with the lottery value, and the game ball (2) enters the first ball entry means (23) and Only when it is detected by the ball detecting means (23a) or only when the game ball (2) enters the second ball entering means (24) and is detected by the ball detecting means (24a). The opening time selection means (63) determines the opening time of the variable winning means (25) based on the lottery value generated by the lottery value generation means (64),
A ball game machine characterized in that the open / close control means (61) controls the variable winning means (25) to be opened during the opening time.   2. The ball game machine according to claim 1, further comprising notifying means (27, 70) for notifying the opening time selected by the opening time selecting means (63).   3. The notification means (27, 70) starts notification related to the opening time until the variable winning means (25) is opened at the selected opening time. Ball game machine.

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