JP2006263124A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enables a player to easily play a fair game and can shorten the time required for a special game state. <P>SOLUTION: A game ball passing port 24 is opened in the middle of an inner side rail 19, a variable winning device 10 is arranged at the side part of the game ball passing port 24 in a game area 3, the variable winning device 10 is provided with an attaching base 30, a recessed chamber 31, a winning port 32 and an opening/closing member 25, and the opening/closing member 25 can be converted to the closed state of closing the game ball passing port 24 and an open state of opening the game ball passing port 24 and communicating it with the opening 35 of the recessed chamber 31. When the opening/closing member 25 is converted to the open state, the opening/closing member 25 closes the downstream side of a hit ball guide path 4 and communicates the upstream side of the hit ball guide path 4, the game ball passing port 24 and the opening 35, it is made possible for a game ball guided to the hit ball guide path 4 to advance through the game ball passing port 24 and the opening 35 into the recessed chamber 31, and the game ball which advances into the recessed chamber 31 is made to enter the winning port 32. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine provided with a variable winning device capable of winning a game ball when a special gaming state occurs due to establishment of a predetermined condition.

Conventional gaming machines, for example, pachinko gaming machines, generate a special gaming state (so-called jackpot) when a predetermined condition is established during the game, and open a variable prize device (big prize opening) provided at the lower part of the gaming area. Thus, the special game state is configured to end when conditions such that a game ball is converted into a winning state and a predetermined number of game balls are awarded to the variable winning device are satisfied. In such a pachinko gaming machine, it takes a long time to flow down to the lower part of the game area after the game ball is launched and to win the variable winning device. It is difficult to advance the game with proper development. Therefore, if a variable winning device with an open / close door is provided on the upper right side of the game area and the game ball is hit to the right in a special game state, most of the game balls win the variable game device and the time for the special game state can be shortened. A gaming machine configured as described above has been proposed (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-71021 A

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned patent document, when a special gaming state occurs, the player has to switch the way to hit the game ball to the right and make the variable winning device win the game ball. However, a player who is unfamiliar with the game is not accustomed to grasping the timing of switching the playing style when the special game state occurs, and therefore may not be able to win the game ball immediately after the start of the special game state. Therefore, in the above gaming machine, it is difficult to play a game fairly between a skilled player and an unfamiliar player.

  In general, since a plurality of nails are planted in the game area, it is conceivable that a game ball flying in the game area and heading for the variable winning device hits the nail. Therefore, all game balls launched into the game area do not necessarily win the variable winning device, and it is difficult to end the special game state in a short time.

  Further, in recent years, there is a tendency to increase the game effect by increasing the size of the center case arranged in the game area. However, if the gaming machine described in the above-mentioned patent document is provided with a large center case, the area between the upper end of the gaming area and the center case becomes narrow. If a large amount of game balls are continuously hit to the game area in such a state, the game balls may be clogged in a narrowed area of the game area. In addition, since many game balls collide with the upper part of the center case, the center case is likely to be worn and deteriorated.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to easily play a fair game and reduce the time required for a special gaming state. It is something to try.

The present invention has been proposed in order to achieve the above object, and according to the present invention, a game area in which a game is played, an inner rail partitioning the game area, and an outer side of the inner rail are provided. And an outer rail that forms a hitting guide path between the inner rail and the inner rail and guides the hit ball to the game area. In a gaming machine comprising: an auxiliary gaming means capable of generating a special gaming state that grants a privilege; and a variable winning device capable of winning a game ball when the auxiliary gaming means generates a special gaming state,
In the middle of the inner rail, a game ball passage opening through which a game ball on the hitting ball guide path can pass is opened, and the variable winning device is arranged on the side of the game ball passage opening in the game area,
The variable winning device is
An attachment base for attaching the variable winning device to the game board;
A concave chamber with an opening for receiving game balls;
A prize opening provided in the concave chamber and capable of winning a game ball;
An opening and closing member pivotally attached to the mounting base in a rotatable state;
With
The opening / closing member is converted into a closed state in which the game ball passage port is closed by rotating around the rotation shaft and an open state in which the game ball passage port is opened to communicate with the opening of the concave chamber. Made possible
When the open / close member is converted to the open state, the open / close member closes the downstream side of the hitting ball guide path and communicates the upstream side of the hit ball guide path with the game ball passage opening and the opening, and is guided to the hit ball guide path. The game ball is configured to allow a game ball to enter the concave chamber through the game ball passage opening and the opening, and to allow the game ball that has entered the concave chamber to win a prize opening.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a flow-down empty portion communicating with a game area below the variable prize apparatus is provided between the opening of the concave chamber and the opening / closing member,
When the opening and closing member is converted to an open state, the opening and closing member closes the downstream side of the hitting ball guide path, and communicates the upstream side of the hit ball guide path, the game ball passage port, and the opening,
A game in which the game ball guided to the hitting ball guide path can enter the concave chamber through the game ball passage opening and the opening, and the game ball that has entered the concave chamber is made a prize at the winning port, and has not entered the concave chamber. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball is configured to flow down to the flow-down space.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the opening / closing member forms a guide curved surface portion capable of guiding the game ball to the concave chamber on the side facing the concave chamber,
The concave chamber is disposed in the vicinity of the rotation shaft of the opening and closing member, and includes a winning sensor that detects a game ball that has won a winning opening,
The winning sensor is
Established a detection hole that allows game balls to pass through,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an edge portion of the detection hole is arranged on an extension line of the guide curved surface portion of the opening / closing member converted into the open state.

  The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a step portion capable of accommodating a front end portion of the opening / closing member is provided on an inner wall surface of the outer rail. It is.

According to the present invention, the following excellent effects can be obtained.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, a game ball passage opening through which a game ball on the hitting ball guide path can pass is established in the middle of the inner rail, and a variable winning device is provided on the side of the game ball passage opening in the game area. The variable prize device is provided in the concave chamber with a mounting base for attaching the variable prize device to the game board, an opening for receiving a game ball, and a game ball A closed state in which a prize-winning opening and an opening / closing member pivotally attached to the mounting base are closed, and the opening / closing member closes the game ball passage opening by rotating around the rotation axis. When the opening and closing member is converted to the open state, the opening and closing member closes the downstream side of the hit ball guide path, Guide the ball into play by connecting the upstream side of the ball guide path, the game ball passage and the opening. Since the game ball guided to the player can enter the concave chamber through the game ball passage opening and the opening, and the game ball that has entered the concave chamber is awarded to the winning port, the auxiliary game means has a special gaming state. When this occurs, it is possible to easily win the game ball to the variable winning device without performing a special hitting method. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in the difference in game value obtained in a special gaming state between a player skilled in gaming and a player unfamiliar with gaming. easy.

In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, the game ball can be awarded to the variable winning device in a short time. Furthermore, it becomes easy to win a predetermined number of game balls to the variable winning device, the special game state can be quickly ended, and a state where the next special game state can be started can be quickly realized. Therefore, when the occurrence probability of the special game changes, the interval from the start of the current special game state to the start of the next special game state can be shortened. This makes it possible to advance the game with rapid development, giving the player the impression that many special games are likely to occur in a short time. Therefore, the interest of the game can be promoted.
And in order to make the variable winning device win a prize, many game balls are not shot into the game area in a short time. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a large amount of game balls from colliding with the center case when the special game state occurs, and it is possible to make it difficult to damage the center case. Further, even if the center case is enlarged and a part of the game area is narrowed, it is difficult to cause a disadvantage that the game ball is clogged in the narrow part.
Furthermore, since the variable winning device is arranged on the side of the inner rail, it is possible to effectively use a part of the game area where the game ball is difficult to flow down.

  According to the invention described in claim 2, when the flow-down empty portion communicating with the game area below the variable prize apparatus is provided between the opening portion of the concave chamber and the opening and closing member, and the opening and closing member is converted to the open state, The opening and closing member closes the downstream side of the hitting ball guide path, and communicates the upstream side of the hit ball guide path with the game ball passage opening and the opening so that the game ball guided by the hit ball guide path passes through the game ball passage opening and the opening. Since it is possible to enter the recessed room through the section, the game ball that has entered the recessed room is awarded to the prize opening, and the game ball that has not entered the recessed room is made to flow down to the flow-down empty part. It is possible to enjoy whether or not the game ball that has passed through the game ball passage opening wins the winning opening, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game. In addition, it is possible to avoid that all of the game balls that have passed through the game ball passage opening enter the winning opening. Thereby, it is possible to make it difficult to give an excessive profit to the player, and it is possible to easily adjust the balance of profit between the game store side and the player side.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the opening / closing member forms a guide curved surface portion capable of guiding the game ball to the recessed chamber on the side facing the recessed chamber, and the recessed chamber is formed of the rotation shaft of the opening / closing member. A winning sensor that is arranged in the vicinity and detects a game ball that has won a winning opening, the winning sensor opens a detection hole that allows the game ball to pass through, and an opening and closing that converts the edge of the detection hole into an open state Since it is arranged on the extension line of the guiding curved surface portion of the member, it is possible to smoothly guide the game ball having a strong launching force moving along the hitting guide path into the variable winning device. Further, the game ball guided into the variable winning device is less likely to collide with the winning sensor, and the gaming ball can be easily detected by the winning sensor. Furthermore, it is difficult to cause a disadvantage that the winning sensor is damaged.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, since the step portion capable of storing the tip of the opening / closing member is provided on the inner wall surface of the outer rail, the inconvenience of the game ball colliding with the tip of the opening / closing member can be suppressed, The game ball can be guided more smoothly into the variable winning device. In addition, it is difficult to damage the tip of the opening / closing member, and it is possible to eliminate the problem that the game ball is rebounded by the tip of the opening / closing member and flows backward in the hitting guide path.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a pachinko gaming machine as a typical gaming machine as an example. FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board 1 of a pachinko gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a game board 1 of a pachinko gaming machine has a game area 3 where a game ball is caused to flow down on the surface thereof, and a game ball launched from a launching device (not shown). A hitting guide path 4 for guiding (batted ball) into the game area 3 is formed, and a variation display portion 5 (corresponding to the auxiliary game means in the present invention) is forwardly positioned substantially in the center of the game area 3. The center case 6 is arranged, and below the center case 6 are arranged a start opening 7 through which a game ball can be won and a normal symbol start gate 8 through which the game ball can pass. A general winning opening 9 is arranged below the symbol start gate 8. In addition, on the side of the center case 6 (left side in the figure), there is provided a variable winning device (so-called big winning opening) 10 capable of winning a game ball (hit ball) flying on the hit ball guide path 4. In addition, obstacle nails (not shown) are planted in the game area 3 except for the mounting portions such as the center case 6, the starting port 7, the normal symbol starting gate 8, the general winning port 9, the variable winning device 10 and the like. . In addition to this, the game board 1 is further provided with a windmill (not shown) that changes the flow direction of the game balls, and an out port 11 that collects the game balls that flowed down without winning. The change display section 5 of the center case 6 performs an auxiliary game that changes the display state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, for example, a winning at the start port 7, and the auxiliary game gives a special result (for example, a big hit). When it occurs, it is configured to generate a special gaming state that gives a privilege (for example, a chance to acquire a large amount of prize balls) to the player. The variable winning device 10 will be described in detail later.

  The game area 3 is partitioned and formed in a substantially circular shape by a game area partition member 14 arranged along the edge of the game board 1. The game area partition member 14 is disposed on the left upper side of the game area 3, the upper right partition member 15 disposed on the upper right side of the game area 3, the lower right partition member 16 disposed on the lower right side of the game area 3, and the game area 3. The left partition member 17 is formed. The left partition member 17 includes a longitudinal arc-shaped inner rail 19 that partitions the left edge side of the game area 3 and an outer side of the inner rail 19 (that is, opposite to the game area 3 with the inner rail 19 in between). And a longitudinally arcuate outer rail 20 that forms the hitting ball guide path 4 with the inner rail 19 and protrudes forward. Further, a guide rail band 21 made of a metal strip is attached in an arc shape along the outer rail 20 on the inner wall surface of the outer rail 20, that is, the side facing the hitting ball guide path 4. The ball return prevention piece 22 is disposed in a state of facing the exit of the hit ball guide path 4, and the ball return prevention piece 22 allows the game ball to move from the hit ball guide path 4 to the game area 3. The game ball is prevented from moving from the ball to the hitting ball guide path 4. In addition, although the left side partition member 17 integrally molds the inner rail 19 and the outer rail 20, the inner rail 19 and the outer rail 20 that are separately molded may be attached to the front surface of the left side partition member 17.

  Then, the game board 1 cuts out a part of the inner rail 19 of the left partition member 17, specifically, a part near the ball return prevention piece 22 (a part near the exit of the hitting guide path 4), and hits the hitting guide path. The game ball passage port 24 through which the game balls on the top 4 can pass is opened, and the variable prize apparatus 10 described later is provided at a position facing the game ball passage port 24 on the inner wall surface of the outer rail 20 and the guide rail band 21. A step 26 (see FIG. 2) that can accommodate the tip of the opening / closing member 25 is provided, and the variable winning device 10 is arranged in the game area 3 to the side of the game ball passage opening 24. The variable winning device 10 is a device capable of winning a game ball when the variable display portion 5 of the center case 6 generates a special gaming state, and is integrated with the left partition member 17 as shown in FIGS. And a base 30 for attaching the variable prize apparatus 10 to the game board 1, a concave chamber 31 formed at a substantially central portion of the base 30, and a game ball provided in the concave chamber 31. A winning opening 32 that can win a prize and an opening / closing member 25 that can open and close the game ball passage opening 24 of the inner rail 19 are provided.

  The mounting base 30 has a substantially inverted C-shaped ball intrusion prevention wall 34 projecting forward on the front surface thereof, and a space surrounded by the ball intrusion prevention wall 34 is defined as a concave chamber 31. An opening 35 capable of receiving a game ball is provided between the left end of the (saddle) and the left end of the lower part (shelf), that is, on the left side of the recessed chamber 31. Further, the upper left end (upper edge portion of the opening 35) of the upper part of the ball intrusion prevention wall 34 is connected to a part of the inner rail 19 above the game ball passage opening 24, and The left end (the lower edge of the opening 35) is slightly separated from the portion of the inner rail 19 below the game ball passage opening 24 (specifically, separated by a distance shorter than the diameter of the game ball). Place). Therefore, the variable prize apparatus 10 can receive only the game balls that have passed through the game ball passage opening 24 from the opening 35 into the concave chamber 31, but the game balls that flow down the game area 3 are in the concave chamber of the variable prize apparatus 10. 31 does not accept. A linear or triangular decorative portion 36 is formed on the upper front surface and the lower front surface of the ball intrusion prevention wall 34.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the upper surface of the lower portion of the ball intrusion prevention wall 34 (the surface facing the lower side of the concave chamber 31) is inclined downward from the game ball passage opening 24 to form a game ball rolling portion 38. A winning opening 32 is opened behind the lower end of the gaming ball rolling section 38, and a guide wall 39 for guiding the gaming balls to the winning opening 32 is provided at the front edge of the gaming ball rolling section 38. Yes. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a winning ball discharge path 41 having a winning sensor 40 disposed in the middle portion is provided behind the winning port 32 to detect the winning ball that has passed through the winning port 32, and It is configured so that it can be discharged to the back side.

  The opening / closing member 25 is a vertically long member that is bent with substantially the same curvature as that of the inner rail 19, and has an upper end portion (axis attachment portion) near the upper edge portion of the game ball passage opening 24 (or above the opening portion 35 of the concave chamber 31). The rotating shaft 43 protrudes rearward from the upper end portion and is pivotally attached to the mounting base 30 around the rotating shaft 43 so as to rotate. A rotation drive source (not shown) such as a solenoid is connected to the rear end of the shaft 43. For example, in a normal state in which the solenoid is demagnetized, the lower end portion (tip portion) of the opening / closing member 25 is in the vicinity of the lower edge portion of the game ball passage port 24 (or in the vicinity of the lower edge portion of the opening portion 35 of the concave chamber 31). When the solenoid is energized by maintaining the closed state in which the game ball passage opening 24 and the opening 35 are closed (see FIG. 2) and the solenoid is excited, the lower end of the opening / closing member 25 hits the ball. It is stored in the stepped portion 26 of the outer rail 20 across the guide path 4, and the game ball passing port 24 is opened and converted into an open state in which it communicates with the opening 35 of the concave chamber 31 (see FIG. 3). In addition, a guide curved surface portion 44 is formed on the inner side of the opening / closing member 25, that is, on the side facing the recessed chamber 31, so that a game ball flying in the hitting guide path 4 can be guided to the recessed chamber 31. In other words, the leading end portion (lower end portion) of the guiding curved surface portion 44 is arranged in the vicinity of the upper portion of the inner wall surface of the outer rail 20.

  In the pachinko gaming machine having the variable winning device 10 having such a configuration, when a game ball is launched from the launching device, the game ball is guided by the hitting ball guide path 4 and reaches the upper part of the game area 3, and then the obstacle. It flows down in the game area 3 while changing its direction with a nail or a windmill. When this game ball wins the general winning opening 9 and the start opening 7, a predetermined winning ball is given to the player, and when none of them is won, it is discharged to the out slot 11.

  Further, when the game ball wins the starting opening 7, the fluctuation display section 5 of the center case 6 performs an auxiliary game, and when the jackpot is generated as a result of the auxiliary game, the pachinko gaming machine takes the first round of the special game state. The opening / closing member 25 of the variable winning device 10 is converted into an open state. Then, the opening / closing member 25 rotates to close the downstream side (exit side) of the hitting ball guide path 4, and the upstream side (launching device side) of the hitting ball guide path 4, the game ball passing port 24, and the opening 35. Communicate. When a game ball is launched from the launching device in this state, the game ball is guided to the hitting guide path 4, and when reaching the location where the opening / closing member 25 is closed, the game ball is guided to the guiding curved surface portion 44 and played through the game ball passing port 24. To enter the concave chamber 31 through the game ball passage 24 and the opening 35. Then, when the game ball has a strong flight momentum and the momentum of the game ball continues to rise, the game ball is guided to the upper inner surface and the right inner surface of the ball intrusion prevention wall 34 and heads toward the winning opening 32. Further, when the flying momentum is weak and the game ball has only momentum to fall and fall, it falls to the game ball rolling unit 38 and rolls toward the winning opening 32 and wins the winning opening 32. To do. A game ball (winning ball) that has won a prize opening 32 passes through a winning ball discharge path 41, is detected by a winning sensor 40, and is then discharged to the back side of the game board 1.

  Then, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins the winning opening 32 or when a predetermined time elapses, the pachinko gaming machine converts the opening / closing member 25 of the variable winning device 10 to the closed state, and the special game. 1st round of a state is complete | finished, Then, the opening / closing member 25 of the variable prize apparatus 10 is converted into an open state again, and a 2nd round is started. As described above, the opening / closing member 25 is intermittently repeated a maximum of 16 times, and when the final round is completed, the special gaming state is returned to the normal gaming state.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes the variable winning device 10 that can win a game ball flying on the hitting guide path 4, so that a special game state is generated in the variable display portion 5 of the center case 6. In this case, it is possible to easily win the game ball to the variable winning device 10 without performing a special hitting method. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in the difference in game value obtained in a special gaming state between a player skilled in gaming and a player unfamiliar with gaming. easy.

  Further, when the special gaming state occurs, the game ball can be awarded to the variable winning device 10 in a short time. Furthermore, it becomes easy to win a predetermined number of game balls to the variable prize apparatus 10, the special game state can be quickly ended, and a state in which the next special game state can be started can be quickly realized. Therefore, when the occurrence probability of the special game changes, the interval from the start of the current special game state to the start of the next special game state can be shortened. This makes it possible to advance the game with rapid development, giving the player the impression that many special games are likely to occur in a short time. Therefore, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

And in order to make the variable prize apparatus 10 win, a lot of game balls are not shot into the game area 3 in a short time. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a large amount of game balls from colliding with the center case 6 when the special game state occurs, and to make the center case 6 difficult to damage. Even if the center case 6 is enlarged and a part of the game area 3 is narrowed, it is difficult to cause a disadvantage that the game ball is clogged in the narrow part.
Furthermore, since the variable winning device 10 is arranged on the side of the inner rail 19, a part of the game area 3 where the game ball is difficult to flow down can be used effectively.

  Further, when the opening / closing member 25 is converted to the open state, the tip of the opening / closing member 25 can be stored in the stepped portion 26 of the outer rail 20. Therefore, the inconvenience that the game ball collides with the tip of the opening / closing member 25 can be suppressed, and the game ball can be guided into the variable winning device 10 more smoothly. In addition, it is difficult to damage the tip of the opening / closing member 25, and it is possible to eliminate the problem that the game ball is rebounded by the tip of the opening / closing member 25 and flows backward in the hitting guide path 4.

  By the way, in the variable winning device 10 of the above-described embodiment, the open / close member 25 is opened so that all the game balls taken from the game ball passing port 24 can be won into the winning port 32. However, the present invention is limited to this. Not. For example, the variable winning device 50 of the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 is basically the same as the first embodiment, but the configuration of the ball intrusion prevention wall 34 and the configuration of the concave chamber 31 are the same. Different. More specifically, the variable winning device 50 according to the second embodiment has a lower left end (lower edge of the opening 35) of the ball intrusion prevention wall 34 and the game ball passage opening 24 of the inner rail 19. A space is provided between the lower portion with a space that allows the game ball to sufficiently flow down, and a flow-down empty space 51 that communicates with the game area 3 is provided between the opening 35 of the concave chamber 31 and the opening / closing member 25. Yes. Further, a raised portion 52 is provided at the lower left end of the lower portion of the ball intrusion prevention wall 34 so as to rise one step upward from the gaming ball rolling portion 38, and between the raised portion 52 and the upper portion of the ball intrusion prevention wall 34, that is, a concave chamber A winning sensor 53 is inserted and attached to the opening 35 of 31 (see FIG. 9).

  The winning sensor 53 is disposed in the vicinity of the rotation shaft 43 of the opening / closing member 25, that is, in the vicinity of the upper end portion of the opening / closing member 25, and opens a detection hole 54 through which the game ball passes. The opening edge on the member 25 side is used as a winning hole 55, and a ball passing through the winning hole 55 and the detection hole 54 can be detected as a winning ball. And as shown in FIG. 7, the edge part (upper edge part) of the detection hole 54 and the winning hole 55 is arrange | positioned on the extension line | wire of the induction | guidance | derivation curved surface part 44 of the opening / closing member 25 converted into the open state.

  In a pachinko gaming machine equipped with such a variable prize device 50, when a game ball is launched from the launching device while the open / close member 25 is converted to the open state, the game ball flies upward on the hitting ball guide path 4. When the opening / closing member 25 reaches a location where the hitting ball guide path 4 is closed, the opening / closing member 25 is guided by the guiding curved surface portion 44 to the game ball passage port 24 and passes through the game ball passage port 24. When the game ball has a strong flight momentum and the momentum of the game ball continues to rise (indicated by a solid line in FIG. 7), the game ball is in the concave chamber 31 (specifically, in the opening 35 of the concave chamber 31). ), Passes through the winning opening 55 and the detection hole 54, wins a prize, and is detected by the winning sensor 53. The game ball that has passed through the detection hole 54 falls below the concave chamber 31, passes through a winning ball discharge path (not shown), and is discharged to the back side of the game board 1. Further, when the flying moment of the gaming ball that has passed through the gaming ball passage opening 24 is weak and the moment when the gaming ball stalls and falls (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 7), this gaming ball is Then, it does not enter the recessed chamber 31, but flows down to the falling empty space 51 and falls into the game area 3 below the variable winning device 50.

  As described above, the variable winning device 50 according to the second embodiment causes the game ball that has not entered the concave chamber 31 to flow down to the flow-down empty space 51, so that the player has passed the game ball passage port 24. Can enjoy whether or not to win the winning opening 55, and can improve the interest of the game. In addition, it is possible to avoid winning all of the game balls that have passed through the game ball passing port 24 to the winning port 55. Thereby, it is possible to make it difficult to give an excessive profit to the player, and it is possible to easily adjust the balance of profit between the game store side and the player side.

  Further, since the edge of the detection hole 54 of the winning sensor 53 is arranged on the extension line of the guide curved surface 44 of the opening / closing member 25 converted to the open state, a game ball having a strong launching force is moved by moving the hitting ball guide path 4. It is possible to guide smoothly into the variable winning device 50. In addition, the game ball guided into the variable winning device 50 is less likely to collide with the winning sensor 53, and the winning ball 53 can be easily detected. Furthermore, it is difficult to cause a disadvantage that the winning sensor 53 is damaged.

  In the above-described embodiment, the variable winning devices 10 and 50 are arranged on the upper side of the inner rail 19 (near the exit of the hitting ball guide path 4). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the upper and lower sides of the inner rail 19 are You may prepare in the middle part of a direction, or you may arrange | position in the position below the inner rail 19 (near the entrance of the hitting ball guide way 4, ie, near a launching device).

  In the above-described embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine that is a typical gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a hitting guide path 4 that guides a gaming ball to the gaming area 3 is provided. Any gaming machine may be used as long as it is a gaming machine. For example, it may be a gaming machine such as a sealed ball type pachinko machine, an arrangement ball type game machine, or a sparrow ball type game machine that circulates a game ball sealed inside.

  The above-described embodiments are examples in all respects and should be considered not to be restrictive. The present invention is not limited to the above description, but is defined by the scope of the claims, and includes all modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the scope of the claims.

It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a front view of the variable prize apparatus which changed the opening-and-closing member into the closed state. It is a front view of the variable prize apparatus which changed the opening-and-closing member into the open state. It is a perspective view of the variable prize apparatus which changed the opening-and-closing member into the closed state. It is AA sectional drawing in FIG. It is a front view of the variable prize apparatus of 2nd Embodiment which changed the opening-and-closing member into the closed state. It is a front view of the variable prize apparatus of 2nd Embodiment which changed the opening-and-closing member into the open state. It is a perspective view of the variable prize apparatus of 2nd Embodiment, (a) is the state figure which converted the opening-and-closing member into the closed state, (b) is the state figure which converted the opening-and-closing member into the open state. It is a perspective view of the variable winning apparatus of 2nd Embodiment which removed the winning sensor.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 3 Game area | region 4 Hitting ball guide path 10 Fluctuation winning apparatus 14 Game area | region division member 17 Left side division member 19 Inner rail 20 Outer rail 22 Ball return prevention piece 24 Game ball passage port 25 Opening / closing member 26 Step part 30 Mounting base 31 Concave Chamber 32 Prize opening 34 Ball intrusion prevention wall 35 Opening part 40 Prize sensor 41 Prize ball discharge path 43 Rotating shaft 44 Guide curved surface part 50 Variable prize winning device 51 Flowing empty part 52 Raised part 53 Prize sensor 54 Detection hole 55 Prize opening

Claims (4)

A game area in which a game is performed, an inner rail that partitions the game area, an outer rail that is disposed outside the inner rail and that forms a hitting guide path between the inner rail and guiding the hit ball to the game area; Auxiliary gaming is performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and an auxiliary gaming means capable of generating a special gaming state that gives a privilege to the player when the auxiliary gaming produces a special result, and the auxiliary gaming means generates a special gaming state. In a gaming machine equipped with a variable winning device capable of winning game balls in the case of
In the middle of the inner rail, a game ball passage opening through which a game ball on the hitting ball guide path can pass is opened, and the variable winning device is arranged on the side of the game ball passage opening in the game area,
The variable winning device is
An attachment base for attaching the variable winning device to the game board;
A concave chamber with an opening for receiving game balls;
A prize opening provided in the concave chamber and capable of winning a game ball;
An opening and closing member pivotally attached to the mounting base in a rotatable state;
With
The opening / closing member is converted into a closed state in which the game ball passage port is closed by rotating around the rotation axis, and an open state in which the game ball passage port is opened to communicate with the opening of the concave chamber. Made possible
When the open / close member is converted to the open state, the open / close member closes the downstream side of the hitting ball guide path and communicates the upstream side of the hit ball guide path with the game ball passage opening and the opening, and is guided to the hit ball guide path. A gaming machine configured to allow a gaming ball to enter a concave chamber through the gaming ball passage opening and the opening, and to allow a gaming ball that has entered the concave chamber to win a prize opening. Between the opening of the concave chamber and the opening and closing member, a flow-down empty portion that communicates with the game area below the variable prize apparatus is provided,
When the opening and closing member is converted to an open state, the opening and closing member closes the downstream side of the hitting ball guide path, and communicates the upstream side of the hit ball guide path, the game ball passage port, and the opening,
A game in which the game ball guided to the hitting ball guide path can enter the concave chamber through the game ball passage opening and the opening, and the game ball that has entered the concave chamber is made a prize at the winning port, and has not entered the concave chamber. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is configured to flow down to the falling space. The opening / closing member forms a guide curved surface portion capable of guiding the game ball to the concave chamber on the side facing the concave chamber,
The concave chamber is disposed in the vicinity of the rotation shaft of the opening and closing member, and includes a winning sensor that detects a game ball that has won a winning opening,
The winning sensor is
Established a detection hole that allows game balls to pass through,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an edge portion of the detection hole is arranged on an extension line of the guide curved surface portion of the opening / closing member converted to the open state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a step portion capable of accommodating a tip end portion of the opening / closing member is provided on an inner wall surface of the outer rail.

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