JP2006333933A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which causes changes in the acquisition of prize balls done by the entry of game balls by making the game balls winning a major prize winning slot behave properly. <P>SOLUTION: When the result of a lottery with the main controller is the jackpot, an open/close door of a variable prize winning device is opened (step S20). At this point, when the number of accumulated game balls winning the major prize winning slot reaches a preset value within the opening time (step S40), a mobile plate is actuated to make the game balls winning the major prize winning slot behave positively for delaying the time for the game balls to be detected by a detection switch. In other words, the game balls entering the slot within the delayed time immediately before the closure of the open/close door are counted as normal winning balls to allow players to acquire the prize balls exceeding the preset number. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine, for example, as a representative example of a gaming machine. This pachinko machine opens a wide open / close door when a game ball enters (wins a prize) at a start port provided in the game area of the game board surface and a predetermined condition is met, and a game is opened. A large winning opening (variable winning device) is provided that allows a plurality of game balls that are continuously driven into the area to simultaneously enter (win) (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP-A-9-700 (page 4, FIG. 1)

However, conventional pachinko machines have the following problems.
That is, in the big winning opening in the conventional pachinko machine, when a predetermined condition is established and a big hit state is established, a game ball that enters with the open / close door opened is immediately detected. Therefore, when the number of game balls entering the grand prize opening reaches a preset number, the open / close door is closed, so that the player cannot obtain profits with more expectation than that. . As a result, there is a disadvantage that the game is not interesting.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is possible to create a possibility that a player can obtain a profit more than expected by opening a special prize opening, and a game in which the fun can be improved. The main purpose is to provide a machine.

In order to achieve such an object, the present invention has the following configuration.
That is, the invention described in claim 1
In a gaming machine with a gaming board having a gaming area into which gaming balls are to be shot,
A winning means provided with a plate-shaped opening / closing door that closes the opening when not activated, opens / closes when activated, and allows a game ball driven into the game area to enter the opening;
A moving means capable of moving back and forth in the opening at least;
Number counting means for counting the number of game balls that have entered the winning means;
Number comparison means for comparing a predetermined reference number of game balls that can be entered into the winning means and the cumulative number counted by the number counting means;
When a predetermined gaming state is established, the winning means is operated to open the open / close door, and as a result of the comparison by the number comparison means, the open / close door is opened when the reference number and the cumulative number match. Door control means for closing;
It is characterized by comprising.

  [Operation / Effect] According to the first aspect of the present invention, the winning means closes the opening when not operating, opens and closes when operating, and causes the game ball driven into the game area to enter the opening. A plate-shaped opening / closing door is provided. The moving means can advance and retreat at least within the opening. The number counting means counts the number of game balls that have entered the winning means. The number comparison means compares the reference number of game balls that can be entered in a winning means set in advance with the cumulative number counted by the number counting means. The open / close door control means operates the winning means when the predetermined game state is established to open the open / close door, and when the reference number and the cumulative number match as a result of the comparison by the number comparison means, the open / close door The open state of is closed.

  According to this configuration, when a predetermined gaming state is established and the open / close door is activated and the opening / closing door is in an open state, the game ball entering from the opening collides with the moving unit when the moving unit moves back and forth within the opening. Therefore, there is a delay in the time until the game balls are counted by the number counting means. Therefore, a new game ball enters the winning means within a delay time until the number counting means counts the game balls corresponding to the maximum number that is the reference number of game balls that can be entered in the predetermined winning means. there is a possibility. That is, the preset maximum number of game balls may be exceeded, and the player can rarely obtain more profit than expected. In addition, a player who expects to obtain a profit that exceeds the expectation rarely obtained can improve the interest of the game.

  Further, while the open / close door is closed, the player cannot know what operation the moving means is performing in the opening of the winning means. That is, when the door is opened, it can be expected that the moving means is in an advantageous state for the player.

  Note that the present specification also discloses an invention relating to the following gaming machines.

(1) In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The moving means includes a movable base that moves forward and backward within the opening of the winning means,
A delay time giving member that attaches to the front surface in the moving direction of the movable table with the tip facing the opening, causes a game ball to collide, and generates a delay time until the game ball is counted by the counting means;
Drive means for moving the movable table forward and backward;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the invention described in (1) above, the moving means is composed of a movable base, a rod-shaped member, and a drive mechanism. The movable base advances and retreats within the opening of the winning means. The delay time imparting member is attached to the front surface of the movable table in the traveling direction so that the tip is directed toward the opening, and a delay time is generated until the game ball is counted by the counting means by colliding the game ball. The drive mechanism moves the movable table forward and backward. According to this configuration, when the drive mechanism is activated, the movable base moves forward and backward within the opening of the winning means, and the delay time providing member attached to the front surface thereof is at least in the opening, preferably in a position protruding from the opening and the door. Can be advanced and retracted. Therefore, a game ball that has entered the winning means when the door is open collides with a delay time giving member or a movable base located inside, so that the delay time is detected by the number counting means. And a new game ball can be rarely awarded to the winning means within the delay time. As a result, the player can obtain more profit than expected by the game ball rarely entered in the winning means. In addition, a player who expects a profit higher than the expectation that is rarely obtained can improve the interest of the game.

(2) In the gaming machine according to (1),
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the delay time giving member is a rod-like member, and is arranged at a predetermined height in the horizontal width direction of the opening of the winning means.

  According to the invention described in (2), it is preferable that the delay time giving member is a rod-like member, and is arranged at a predetermined height in the horizontal width direction of the opening of the winning means. According to this configuration, a behavior is imparted by reliably causing the game ball that has entered the winning means to collide with the rod-shaped member. Accordingly, it is possible to easily cause a delay time until the game ball is detected by the number counting means, so that the game balls having the reference number or more can enter the winning means. As a result, the game ball exceeding the reference value rarely entered in the winning means can give the player more profit than expected, and the interest in the game is improved.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (2),
The gaming machine, wherein the bar-like members are arranged in a stepwise manner in a horizontal width direction of the opening of the winning means.

  According to the invention as described in said (3), it is preferable that the rod-shaped member is arranged in steps in the horizontal width direction of the opening of the winning means. According to this configuration, an irregular behavior is imparted by reliably causing the game ball that has entered the winning means to collide with the rod-like member. Accordingly, it is possible to easily cause a delay time until the game ball is detected by the number counting means, so that the game balls having the reference number or more can enter the winning means. As a result, the game ball exceeding the reference value rarely entered in the winning means can give the player more profit than expected, and the interest in the game is improved.

(4) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, and the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3),
The gaming machine is characterized in that the opening / closing door is formed with a notch that can be positioned in front of the opening / closing door through the moving means when closed and opened / closed.

  According to the invention as described in said (4), it is preferable that the opening / closing door is formed with a notch that can be positioned in front of the opening / closing door through the moving means during closing and opening / closing operation. According to this configuration, until the predetermined game state is established and the open / close door is completely opened, the moving means can be operated to protrude the bar member at the tip from the notch of the open / close door. After closing the door, the rod-shaped member can be retracted into the opening through the notch.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4),
The driving means includes a driving unit that generates a driving force for moving the movable table forward and backward,
A link mechanism that converts a driving force generated in the driving unit into a back-and-forth motion that moves the movable table forward and backward, and
A gaming machine characterized by including:

  According to the invention as described in said (5), a drive means contains a drive part and a link mechanism. The driving unit generates a driving force for moving the movable table forward and backward. The link mechanism converts the driving force generated by the driving unit into a back-and-forth motion that moves the movable table forward and backward. According to this configuration, it is possible to give a change to the timing adjustment of the movable base advance / retreat movement by the link mechanism.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4),
The gaming machine is characterized in that the driving means is an actuator.

  According to the invention as described in said (6), it is preferable that a drive means is an actuator. According to this configuration, the movable table can be moved back and forth with high accuracy and with a simple configuration.

(7) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6),
The gaming machine further comprises gaming state detection means for detecting a predetermined gaming state and sending the detection result to the door control means.

  According to the invention as described in said (7), a game state detection means is further provided. The gaming state detection means detects a predetermined gaming state and sends the detection result to the open / close door control means. That is, the open / close door control means can open the open / close door based on the detection result of the gaming state detection means.

(8) In the gaming machine according to (7),
The gaming state detection means includes first winning means capable of entering a game ball provided in a game area of the game board;
A ball detection means for detecting a game ball won in the first winning means;
Main control means for performing a lottery based on detection of a game ball entering the first winning means by the entrance detecting means;
Consisting of
The gaming machine characterized in that the open / close door control means determines the operation of the drive means based on a lottery result by the main control means.

  According to the invention described in (8) above, the gaming state detection means is composed of the first winning means, the ball detection means, and the main control means. The first winning means is capable of entering game balls provided in the game area of the game board. The pitch detection means detects a game ball that has won the first winning means. The main control means performs a lottery based on the detection of the game ball entering the first winning means by the ball detection means. According to this configuration, a lottery is performed by the main control means by entering a game ball into the winning means, and the opening / closing door of the winning means can be opened according to the lottery result.

(9) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8),
Time counting means for counting the opening time of the opening / closing door of the winning means;
A time comparison means for comparing a preset reference time in which the opening / closing door of the winning means is open and a counting time counted by the time counting means;
In addition to the result of the number comparison means, the open / close door control means operates the winning means when the predetermined gaming state is established to open the open / close door, and as a result of the comparison by the time comparison means, A gaming machine characterized in that the open state of the door is closed when the reference time and the counting time coincide.

  According to the invention described in (9) above, the time comparison means compares the preset reference time when the opening / closing door of the winning means is open and the counting time counted by the time counting means. In addition to the result of the number comparison means, the open / close door control means operates the winning means when the predetermined gaming state is established to open the open / close door, and the comparison by the time comparison means results in the reference time and the count. When the time matches, the open state of the door is closed. According to this configuration, by allowing the winning means to limit the time during which a game ball can enter, it becomes easier to adjust the allowable range of the number of balls entering the winning means exceeding the reference number.

(10) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8),
Further, reading means for reading a predetermined number until the cumulative number by the number counting means reaches a reference number;
When the opening and closing door is not operated, the movable base is moved forward and backward at a position where the rod-shaped member protrudes from the opening and closing door or an operating position where the rod-shaped member moves between the protruding position and the inside of the opening,
When the open / close door is operated, the bar-like member is retracted to the retracted position at the back of the opening with respect to the position of the number counting means based on the detection result of the gaming state detecting means, and the reading result by the reading means is predetermined. A movement control means for moving the rod-shaped member to the operating position when the number is reached;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the gaming machine described in (10) above, the gaming machine further includes reading means and movement control means. The reading means reads a predetermined predetermined number until the cumulative number by the number counting means reaches the reference number. The movement control means moves the movable base forward and backward at a position where the bar-like member protrudes from the opening / closing door or when the opening / closing door moves and moves between the protruding position and the inside of the opening. Based on the detection result of the state detection means, the rod-like member is retracted to the retracted position behind the opening of the number counting means, and when the reading result by the reading means reaches a predetermined number, the rod-like member is moved to the working position. Move to.

  According to this configuration, when the open / close door is actuated, the rod-shaped member is retracted to the retracted position on the deeper side of the opening than the position of the number counting means, thereby giving a behavior to the game ball between the opening and the number counting means. Therefore, when a game ball enters the winning means, the number of entered balls is counted almost simultaneously by the number counting means. However, when the cumulative number of game balls entered by the player reaches a predetermined number before the reference number, the movable base moves to the operating position, so that the game ball that has entered the winning means by the rod-like member attached to the tip of the movable base. Is given behavior. Accordingly, a delay time occurs until the counting is performed by the number counting means, so that the number exceeding the reference number may enter the winning means due to the delay time generated immediately before reaching the reference number. As a result, the player can obtain more profit than expected by the number of entering balls more than expected, and the interest in the game is maintained or improved.

  In addition, since the rod-like member can be positioned in a state of protruding from the opening / closing door when not in operation, a behavior can be imparted to the game ball flowing down to the front side of the winning means.

(11) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (10),
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (11), a delay time is generated until the game ball that has entered the winning means is detected, and the game balls exceeding the reference number are entered into the winning means to exceed the expectation of the player. By providing this benefit, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can improve the interest of the game. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball as a game medium is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. In other words, the identification information (such as symbols) that is dynamically displayed on the display device is determined and stopped after a predetermined time on the condition that a winning (or passing through the operation gate) is required. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, variable winning means (specific winning opening) arranged at a predetermined position in the gaming area are opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which value (including data written on a magnetic card as well as premium spheres) is given.

  The present specification also discloses an invention for solving different problems in addition to the above invention.

  A conventional pachinko machine has a behavior imparting member such as a nail for imparting behavior to a game ball flowing down the area without disturbing the opening and closing operation in order to open and close the opening and closing door on the front side of the prize winning opening. There is a problem that it cannot be deployed.

  In addition, there is a problem that the interest of the game is reduced due to the presence of a region where the behavior of the game ball is limited.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and a gaming machine that can arbitrarily give a behavior to a game ball flowing down the front of the winning means and can maintain or improve the fun. The main purpose is to provide.

(12) In a gaming machine equipped with a gaming board having a gaming area into which gaming balls are to be driven,
A winning means provided with a plate-shaped opening / closing door that closes the opening when not activated, opens / closes when activated, and allows a game ball driven into the game area to enter the opening;
Moving means capable of advancing and retreating across the opening and a position protruding the opening / closing door of the winning means;
It is characterized by comprising.

  [Operation / Effect] According to the invention described in (12), the winning means closes the opening when not operating, opens and closes when operating, and causes the game ball that has been driven into the gaming area to enter the opening. A plate-shaped opening / closing door is provided. The moving means can advance and retreat over the position where the opening / closing door of the winning means is projected.

  According to this configuration, by moving the moving means forward and backward, the moving means can be arbitrarily positioned at the position protruding from the open / close door, and the protruding position can be varied. Therefore, the game ball flowing down to the front of the winning means is arbitrarily given a behavior, and a change is given to the game, and the player who sees this change is maintained and improved. Or

(13) In the gaming machine according to (12),
The moving means includes a movable base that moves forward and backward within the opening of the winning means,
A rod-like member attached to the front surface in the traveling direction of the movable table with the tip facing the opening;
Drive means for moving the movable table forward and backward;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the invention as described in said (12), the moving means is comprised from the movable stand, the rod-shaped member, and the drive mechanism. The movable base advances and retreats within the opening of the winning means. The rod-shaped member is attached to the front surface in the traveling direction of the movable table with the tip directed toward the opening. The drive mechanism moves the movable table forward and backward. According to this configuration, when the drive mechanism is activated, the movable base moves forward and backward within the opening of the winning means, and by moving the rod-like member attached to the front surface between the opening and the position protruding from the open / close door, A behavior can be arbitrarily given to the game ball flowing down to the front of the winning means. Therefore, the player who sees this behavior is maintained or improved in interest.

(14) In the gaming machine according to (13),
The gaming machine, wherein the bar-like members are arranged and arranged at a predetermined height in a horizontal width direction of the opening of the winning means.

  According to the invention described in (14), it is preferable that the rod-shaped members are arranged and arranged at a predetermined height in the horizontal width direction of the opening of the winning means. According to this configuration, by setting the bar-like member to a position protruding from the open / close door, the game ball flowing down to the front face of the winning means can be surely collided with the bar-like member to impart a behavior.

(15) In the gaming machine according to (13),
The gaming machine, wherein the bar-like members are arranged in a stepwise manner in a horizontal width direction of the opening of the winning means.

  According to the invention as described in said (15), it is preferable that the rod-shaped member is arranged in steps in the horizontal width direction of the opening of the winning means. According to this configuration, by setting the bar-like member to a position protruding from the opening / closing door, the game ball flowing down to the front face of the winning means can be surely collided with the bar-like member to give a complicated behavior.

(16) In the gaming machine according to any one of (12) to (15),
The gaming machine is characterized in that the opening / closing door is formed with a notch that can be positioned in front of the opening / closing door through the moving means when closed and opened / closed.

  According to the invention as described in said (16), it is preferable that the opening / closing door is formed with a notch that can be positioned in front of the opening / closing door through the moving means during closing and opening / closing operation. According to this configuration, until the predetermined game state is established and the open / close door is completely opened, the moving means can be operated to protrude the bar member at the tip from the notch of the open / close door. After closing the door, the rod-shaped member can be retracted into the opening through the notch. Further, even when the open / close door is closed, a behavior can be imparted to the game ball with the bar-like member protruding from the open / close door. That is, it is possible to give various variations to the behavior of hitting a game ball flowing down to the front of the winning means.

(17) In the gaming machine according to any one of (11) to (16),
A drive unit for generating a drive force for moving the movable table forward and backward;
A link mechanism that converts a driving force generated in the driving unit into a back-and-forth motion that moves the movable table forward and backward, and
A gaming machine characterized by including:

  According to the invention as described in said (17), a drive means contains a drive part and a link mechanism. The driving unit generates a driving force for moving the movable table forward and backward. The link mechanism converts the driving force generated by the driving unit into a back-and-forth motion that moves the movable table forward and backward. According to this configuration, it is possible to give a change to the timing adjustment of the movable base advance / retreat movement by the link mechanism.

(18) In the gaming machine according to any one of (11) to (16),
The gaming machine is characterized in that the driving means is an actuator.

  According to the invention as described in said (18), it is preferable that a drive means is an actuator. According to this configuration, the movable table can be moved back and forth with high accuracy and with a simple configuration.

(19) In the gaming machine according to any one of (12) to (18),
Further, a number counting means for counting the number of game balls that have entered the winning means,
Number comparison means for comparing a reference number of game balls that can be entered in a predetermined winning means and the cumulative number counted by the counting means;
When a predetermined gaming state is established, the winning means is operated to open the open / close door, and as a result of the comparison by the number comparison means, the open / close door is opened when the reference number and the cumulative number match. Door control means for closing;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the invention described in (19) above, the number counting means counts the game balls that have entered the winning means. The number comparison means compares the reference number of game balls that can be entered in a winning means set in advance with the cumulative number counted by the number counting means. The open / close door control means operates the winning means when the predetermined game state is established to open the open / close door, and when the reference number and the cumulative number match as a result of the comparison by the number comparison means, the open / close door The open state of is closed.

  According to this configuration, when a predetermined gaming state is established and the open / close door is activated and the open / close door is open, the moving means enters and exits from the opening when moving forward and backward between the inside of the opening and the position protruding the open / close door. The game ball to be collided with the moving means causes a delay in the time until the game ball is counted by the number counting means. Therefore, a new game ball enters the winning means within a delay time until the number counting means counts the game balls corresponding to the maximum number that is the reference number of game balls that can be entered in the predetermined winning means. there is a possibility. That is, the preset maximum number of game balls may be exceeded, and the player can rarely obtain more profit than expected. In addition, a player who expects to obtain a profit that exceeds the expectation rarely obtained can improve the interest of the game.

(20) In the gaming machine according to any one of (19),
The gaming machine further comprises gaming state detection means for detecting a predetermined gaming state and sending the detection result to the door control means.

  According to the invention described in (20), the game state detecting means is further provided. The gaming state detection means detects a predetermined gaming state and sends the detection result to the open / close door control means. That is, the open / close door control means can open the open / close door based on the detection result of the gaming state detection means.

(21) In the gaming machine according to (20),
The gaming state detection means includes first winning means capable of entering a game ball provided in a game area of the game board;
A ball detection means for detecting a game ball won in the first winning means;
Main control means for performing a lottery based on detection of a game ball entering the first winning means by the winning detection means;
Consisting of
The gaming machine characterized in that the open / close door control means determines the operation of the drive means based on a lottery result by the main control means.

  According to the invention described in (21) above, the gaming state detection means is composed of the first winning means, the ball detection means, and the main control means. The first winning means is capable of entering game balls provided in the game area of the game board. The pitch detection means detects a game ball that has won the first winning means. The main control means performs a lottery based on the detection of the game ball entering the first winning means by the ball detection means. According to this configuration, a lottery is performed by the main control means by entering a game ball into the winning means, and the opening / closing door of the winning means can be opened according to the lottery result.

(22) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (12) to (21),
Time counting means for counting the opening time of the opening / closing door of the winning means;
A time comparison means for comparing a preset reference time in which the opening / closing door of the winning means is open and a counting time counted by the time counting means;
In addition to the result of the number comparison means, the open / close door control means operates the winning means when the predetermined gaming state is established to open the open / close door, and as a result of the comparison by the time comparison means, A gaming machine characterized in that the open state of the door is closed when the reference time and the counting time coincide.

  According to the invention described in (22) above, the time comparison means compares the preset reference time when the opening / closing door of the winning means is open and the counting time counted by the time counting means. In addition to the result of the number comparison means, the open / close door control means operates the winning means when the predetermined gaming state is established to open the open / close door, and the comparison by the time comparison means results in the reference time and the count. When the time matches, the open state of the door is closed. According to this configuration, by allowing the winning means to limit the time during which a game ball can enter, it becomes easier to adjust the allowable range of the number of balls entering the winning means exceeding the reference number.

(23) In the gaming machine according to any one of (12) to (22),
Further, reading means for reading a predetermined number until the cumulative number by the number counting means reaches a reference number;
When the opening and closing door is not operated, the movable base is moved forward and backward at a position where the rod-shaped member protrudes from the opening and closing door or an operating position where the rod-shaped member moves between the protruding position and the inside of the opening,
When the open / close door is operated, the bar-like member is retracted to the retracted position at the back of the opening with respect to the position of the number counting means based on the detection result of the gaming state detecting means, and the reading result by the reading means is predetermined. A movement control means for moving the rod-shaped member to the operating position when the number is reached;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the gaming machine described in (23) above, the gaming machine further includes a reading unit and a movement control unit. The reading means reads a predetermined predetermined number until the cumulative number by the number counting means reaches the reference number. The movement control means moves the movable base forward and backward at a position where the bar-like member protrudes from the opening / closing door or when the opening / closing door moves and moves between the protruding position and the inside of the opening. Based on the detection result of the state detection means, the rod-like member is retracted to the retracted position behind the opening of the number counting means, and when the reading result by the reading means reaches a predetermined number, the rod-like member is moved to the working position. Move to.

  According to this configuration, when the open / close door is actuated, the rod-shaped member is retracted to the retracted position on the deeper side of the opening than the position of the number counting means, thereby giving a behavior to the game ball between the opening and the number counting means. Therefore, when a game ball enters the winning means, the number of entered balls is counted almost simultaneously by the number counting means. However, when the cumulative number of game balls entered by the player reaches a predetermined number before the reference number, the movable base moves to the operating position, so that the game ball that has entered the winning means by the rod-like member attached to the tip of the movable base. Is given behavior. Accordingly, a delay time occurs until the counting is performed by the number counting means, so that the number exceeding the reference number may enter the winning means due to the delay time generated immediately before reaching the reference number. As a result, the player can obtain more profit than expected by the number of entering balls more than expected, and the interest in the game is maintained or improved.

  In addition, since the rod-like member can be positioned in a state of protruding from the opening / closing door when not in operation, a behavior can be imparted to the game ball flowing down to the front side of the winning means.

(24) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (12) to (23),
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in the above (24), it is possible to provide a pachinko machine capable of arbitrarily giving a behavior to the game ball flowing down the front face of the winning means and maintaining or improving the fun. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball as a game medium is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. In other words, the identification information (such as symbols) that is dynamically displayed on the display device is determined and stopped after a predetermined time on the condition that a winning (or passing through the operation gate) is required. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, variable winning means (specific winning opening) arranged at a predetermined position in the gaming area are opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which value (including data written on a magnetic card as well as premium spheres) is given.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the predetermined gaming state is established and the open / close door is activated and the open / close door is in the open state, when the moving means moves back and forth between the inside of the opening and the position protruding the open / close door, Since the game ball entering from the opening collides with the moving means, it is possible to cause a delay in the time until the game ball is counted by the counting means. Therefore, a new gaming ball can enter the winning means within a delay time until the detecting means counts the gaming balls corresponding to the maximum number that is the reference number of gaming balls that can be entered in the winning means set in advance. There is sex. That is, the preset maximum number of game balls may be exceeded, and the player can rarely obtain more profit than expected. In addition, a player who expects to obtain a profit that exceeds the expectation rarely obtained can improve the interest of the game.

  Hereinafter, various embodiments of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  Hereinafter, various embodiments of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  The pachinko machine of Example 1 is demonstrated in detail based on drawing. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the game board 30, and FIG. It is a rear view.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and is fixed to a game island of a game hall (hole), and one side portion (for example, a front surface) of the outer frame 11. An inner frame 12 supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 11 with the left-hand side as viewed as an opening / closing axis, and an inner frame with one side portion (for example, the left-hand side as viewed from the front) as the opening / closing axis. And a front frame set 14 that can be freely opened and closed.

  The outer frame 11 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole from a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a machine screw. In the present embodiment, for example, the outer dimension of the outer frame 11 is 809 mm (inner dimension 771 mm), and the outer dimension in the left and right direction is 518 mm (inner dimension 480 mm). The outer frame 11 may be made of a light metal such as resin or aluminum.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the inner frame 12 can be broadly divided into a lower tray unit 13 attached to the lowermost portion, and a vertical opening on the left side of the inner frame 12 in a range above the lower tray unit 13. A front frame set 14 is attached that can be freely opened and closed with the shaft as an axis, and a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) that is detachably attached to a resin base (not shown) whose outer shape is rectangular.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the lower plate unit 13 is fixed to the inner frame 12 by a fastener such as a screw. On the front side of the lower plate unit 13, a lower plate 15, a ball removal lever 17, a game ball launching handle 18, and a sound output port 24 are provided. The lower tray 15 as a ball receiving tray is provided at the substantially central portion of the lower tray unit 13, and the game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 can be stored in the lower tray 15. The ball removal lever 17 is for removing a game ball in the lower plate 15. By moving the ball removal lever 17 to the left in FIG. 1, a predetermined position on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15 is opened, The game balls stored in the dish 15 can be pulled out downward through the opening on the bottom surface of the lower dish 15. The game ball launching handle 18 is disposed so as to protrude to the front side on the right side of the lower plate 15. In accordance with the operation of the game ball launching handle 18 by the player, the game ball launching device 38 drives the game ball toward a game board 30 described later. The game ball launching device 38 includes, for example, a game ball launching handle 18 and a launching device (not shown). The sound output port 24 is an output port for outputting sound from a speaker provided in the lower plate unit 13 or on the back surface.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so that it can be opened and closed. It can be opened to the front side with an axial center.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an upper plate 19 as a receiving tray for game balls is integrally provided at the lower portion of the front frame set 14 (above the lower plate 15). Here, the upper plate 19 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them to the game ball launching device 38 while aligning them in a line. The front frame set 14 is formed with a substantially elliptical window 101 so that most of the game area 30a (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30 can be viewed from the outside. Specifically, the window portion 101 is a substantially oval shape whose substantially central portion on the left and right sides is curved relatively gently as compared with the upper and lower sides, and has a hollow in the center. A substantially elliptical glass plate 137 is attached to the hollow portion. This glass plate 137 has a double glass structure. The substantially central portion of the window portion 101 may be linear, and the glass plate 137 may be matched to the shape. The glass plate 137 is not limited to glass, and any material may be used as long as it is a transparent plate having a predetermined strength.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 includes a frame button 20 (production button) that receives an operation instruction (for example, a pressing instruction) by a player at a location on the lower left side of the upper plate 19. As shown in FIG. 6, the frame button 20 is connected to the sub-control device 262. For example, when a predetermined operation valid condition is established, the operation of the frame button 20 becomes valid, and the screen display of the third symbol display device 42 is changed, the output sound is changed by pressing the frame button 20, etc. The player can actively participate in the game, such as changing the lamp display.

  In addition, the front frame set 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around the window portion 101 (for example, a corner portion) on the front side. These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. For example, at the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 containing a light emitting means such as an LED is provided symmetrically, and at the center of the annular illumination portion 102 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10, Similarly, a central illumination unit 103 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED is provided. In the pachinko machine 10, the central illumination unit 103 functions as a jackpot lamp, and lights and blinks when the jackpot is informed that the jackpot is being hit. In addition, on the left and right sides of the central illumination unit 103, there are provided a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during the payout of a prize ball and an error display lamp 106 that is lit when a predetermined error occurs. In addition, a small window 107 made of a transparent resin is provided so as to be adjacent to the lower end portion of the annular illumination portion 102 so that a part of the inner frame 12 surface, the game board 30 surface, or the like can be visually recognized. Since the predetermined portion of the small window 107 is flat, the certificate paper or the like attached to the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be suitably read from the flat portion of the small window 107 by a machine.

  In addition, a ball lending operation unit 120 is disposed below the window unit 101, and the ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121, a return button 122, and a frequency display unit 123. When the ball lending operation unit 120 is operated with a bill or a card inserted in a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, a game ball is lent according to the operation. Done. The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium). Is done. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The frequency display unit 123 displays remaining amount information such as a card. It should be noted that the ball rental operation unit 120 is not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, that is, a so-called cash machine. Therefore, a decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. Thereby, the common use of the lending operation unit of the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine can be achieved.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is formed of a rectangular plywood, and its peripheral edge is attached in a state of being in contact with the back side of a resin base (not shown) of the inner frame 12, and this game board A gaming area 30a, which is a substantially central portion on the front side of 30, is exposed to the front side of the inner frame 12 through a resin-based substantially circular window portion 101 (glass plate 137) shown in FIG.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 includes a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, first starting ports 33a and 33b (for example, operation chucker), a second starting port 34 (for example, a through gate), a variable display unit 35, and the like. Yes. These general winning port 31, variable winning device 32, first starting ports 33a and 33b (for example, operation chucker), second starting port 34 (for example, through gate), variable display unit 35 and the like are arranged on the game board 30. Each of the through holes formed by router processing is disposed in each through hole, and is attached from the front side of the game board 30 with a wood screw or the like. A game ball enters the aforementioned general winning port 31, variable winning device 32, and first start ports 33a and 33b, and the detected balls are detected by detection switches (winning port switch, count switch, operation port switch) described later. Based on the output of the detection switch, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15). As described above, the first start port 33a on the upper side is provided with an operation port switch (passage detection switch), and a ball entering the first start port 33a is detected by the operation port switch. It is like that. Further, an operating port switch (passage detection switch) is also provided in the second starting port 33b on the lower side, and a ball entering the second starting port 33b is detected by the operating port switch. . That is, in either case of entering a game ball into the first start port 33a or entering a game ball into the second start port 33b, it is still a start prize.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and game balls that have not entered the various winning devices or the like pass through the out port 36 in a ball discharge path (not shown). You will be guided to the direction. A number of nails are planted on the game board 30 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (acts) such as the windmill 37 are arranged.

  The variable display device unit 35 includes a first symbol display device 40 that variably displays a first symbol (for example, a special symbol) as identification information, triggered by winning in the first start ports 33a and 33b, and a second start. With the passage of the mouth 34 as a trigger, the second symbol display device 41 for variably displaying the second symbol (for example, a normal symbol) and the winning of the first start ports 33a and 33b as a trigger, the third symbol (for example, a decorative symbol) ) In a variable manner.

  The first symbol display device 40 includes, for example, a plurality (two in this embodiment) of two-color light emitting type LEDs (light emitting diodes) 40a and 40b, and a hold indicating the number of hold of the variable display on the LEDs 40a and 40b. And a lamp 40c. The LEDs 40a and 40b can emit light in red and blue, for example. The first symbol display device 40 generates a variable display state of the first symbol (in this embodiment, the emission color mode of each LED 40a, 40b) by alternately changing the emission color of each LED 40a, 40b, for example, When both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in a red light emitting state, a promiscuous big hit (specific hit) is indicated. When both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in a blue light emitting state, a normal big hit (non-specific hit) is indicated, and both LEDs 40a and 40b When it stops in the light emission state of a different color, it will show off.

  In addition, as this 1st symbol display apparatus 40, you may employ | adopt the single LED of the type which can light-emit at least 3 colors or more, and by performing light emission of each color alternately, the 1st symbol is displayed. When the LED stops in the light emission state of the first color, it shows a probable big hit (specific hit), and when the LED stops in the light emission state of the second color, it usually shows a big hit (non-specific hit) When the LED stops in the light emission state of the third color, it may be indicated that the LED has come off. The first symbol display device 40 described above corresponds to the identification information fluctuation display means in the present invention.

  The second symbol display device 41 includes, for example, a display unit 41a on which “○” is drawn for the second symbol, a display unit 41b on which “x” is drawn for the second symbol, and a holding lamp 41c. When the game ball passes through the second starting port 34, for example, the display symbols (ordinary symbols) displayed by the display units 41a and 41b change, and when the change display stops at a predetermined symbol, the lower side One start port 33b is configured to be in an activated state (opened) for a predetermined time. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the second start port 34 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times the game ball is held is lit on the hold lamp 41c. The display units 41a and 41b have LEDs (light emitting diodes) inside thereof, and are configured to be variably displayed by switching the light emission of the LEDs (or lighting of the lamps). The second symbol display device 41 described above corresponds to the normal identification information fluctuation display means in the present invention.

  The 3rd symbol display apparatus 42 is comprised, for example with the liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by the display control apparatus 45 mentioned later. On the third symbol display device 42, for example, as shown in FIG. 5 described later, three decorative symbol rows L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right are displayed. Each of the decorative symbol rows L, M, and R is composed of a plurality of decorative symbols, and these decorative symbols are variably displayed on the third symbol display device 42 so as to be scrolled for each of the decorative symbol rows L, M, and R. It has become so. In the present embodiment, the third symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) includes, for example, a large 9.3 inch size liquid crystal display. The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround the third symbol display device 42. The above-described third symbol display device 42 corresponds to decoration identification information (design) variation display means in the present invention, and the above-described display control device 45 corresponds to display control means in the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and is in an open state in which a game ball is easy to win in the case of a big win and a normal closed state. It is operated repeatedly. In this way, the state in which the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly operated in the open state and the normal closed state at the time of a big win is called a special gaming state (for example, a big winning state), and the variable winning device 32 has a large number of games. Since the ball enters (wins) and a large number of game balls are paid out for the winning, the game state is advantageous to the player.

  More specifically, when a game ball wins the first start opening 33a, 33b, the two LEDs 40a, 40b of the first symbol display device 40 are variably displayed, and the display of the LEDs 40a, 40b after the variability stop is preset. The special gaming state occurs when the combination of the light emission modes is achieved. For example, in the case of a light emitting mode in which both LEDs 40a and 40b are stopped in a red light emitting state, it indicates that a special gaming state with a probable big hit (specific hit) is won and both LEDs 40a and 40b are stopped in a blue light emitting state. In the case of the light emitting mode, it means that the special game state of the big hit (non-specific hit) is normally won, and in the case of the light emitting mode in which both LEDs 40a, 40b are stopped in the light emitting states of different colors (You have lost the special game state).

  The variable winning device 32 is configured such that the large winning opening 32a is in a predetermined open state, and the game ball is in a state where it is easy to win (a big hit state). Specifically, the special winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times (the number of rounds) with the passage of a predetermined time or a predetermined number of winnings in the open state as one round. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the first start ports 33a and 33b is held up to 4 times, and the number of times of holding is displayed by lighting with the hold lamp 40c. Note that the hold lamp 40c may be configured such that a hold display is performed on a part of the display screen of the third symbol display device 42.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a rail unit 50 for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launching device 38 (see FIG. 4) to the upper part of the game board 30 is attached to the game board 30. A game ball launched in accordance with the turning operation of the game ball launch handle 18 is guided to a predetermined game area 30a through a ball guide passage 49 (to be described later) of the rail unit 50. The rail unit 50 is formed of a ring-shaped resin molded product (for example, a molded product added with fluororesin), and has an inner rail 51 and an outer rail 52 that are integrally formed in an inner and outer double. . The inner rail 51 is formed in a substantially annular shape except for about 1/4 of the upper part, and the outer rail 52 is formed so that a part (mainly the left side) faces the inner rail 51. In such a case, a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and a ball guide passage 49 is formed by a portion (the left portion toward the left) where the rails 51 and 52 are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval. . The ball guide passage 49 is formed in a groove shape having a contact surface with the game board 30, that is, a groove shape in which the front side is opened.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip portion of the inner rail 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 2). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide passage 49 between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 to the upper portion of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide passage 49 again. It has become. Further, a return rubber 54 is attached to the outer rail 52 at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 2: a portion corresponding to the tip portion of the outer rail 52). Accordingly, the game ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and is bounced back. On the inner surface of the outer rail 52, there is a sliding plate 55 as a long metal strip made of stainless steel in order to make the flight of the game ball smoother, that is, to reduce the frictional resistance of the game ball. It is attached.

  In addition, an arc-shaped flange 56 is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the rail unit 50 so as to project outward from the periphery when viewed from the front. The flange 56 constitutes a mounting surface for the game board 30. When the rail unit 50 is attached to the game board 30, the flange 56 is brought into contact with the game board 30, and in this state, screws or the like are inserted into a plurality of through holes formed in the flange 56. The rail unit 50 is fastened to 30.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the top, bottom, left, and right ends of the rail unit 50 are formed substantially linearly (flatly) as viewed from the front. That is, the flange 56 is cut off at each of the upper, lower, left and right ends of the rail unit 50 so that the rail diameter can be expanded in a limited area in the pachinko machine 10, that is, the game area 30a on the game board 30 can be expanded. It has become.

  Next, the game area 30a of the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the game area 30 a is partitioned and formed into a substantially circular shape by the inner peripheral portion (inner and outer rails) of the rail unit 50. The game area 30a is configured to be much larger than before. In the present embodiment, the distance between the uppermost point of the outer rail 52 and the lower part of the game board 30 is 445 mm (58 mm longer than the conventional product), and is from the extreme left position of the outer rail 52 to the extreme right position of the inner rail 51. The distance is 435 mm (50 mm longer than the conventional product). The distance from the extreme left position of the inner rail 51 to the extreme right position of the inner rail 51 is 418 mm.

  In the present embodiment, the game area 30a is viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the area of the guide rail that is a parallel part of the inner and outer rails 51 and 52 is excluded from the area surrounded by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52. As an area. Therefore, when the game area 30 a is referred to, the guide rail portion is not included, and therefore the left limit position toward the game area 30 a is specified by the inner rail 51, not by the outer rail 52. Similarly, the right limit position toward the game area 30 a is specified by the inner rail 51. Further, the lower limit position of the game area 30 a is specified by the lower end position of the game board 30. The upper limit position of the game area 30 a is specified by the outer rail 52.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the width (maximum width in the left-right direction) of the game area 30a is 418 mm, and the height (maximum width in the vertical direction) of the game area 30a is 445 mm.

  Although detailed disclosure of the drawings is omitted, game balls are supplied to the game ball launcher 38 one by one from the ball outlet on the front frame set 14 side (the ball outlet leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 19). .

  Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 10 is configured such that various control boards are arranged vertically or horizontally on the back surface (actually, the back surface of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30) or stacked in front and back. Further, a game ball supply device (payout mechanism portion 352) for supplying game balls, a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached. In this embodiment, various control boards are divided into two mounting bases to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually attached to the inner frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. ing. In this case, a main control device 261 and a sub control device 262 shown in FIG. 6 described later are mounted on one mounting base to form a unit, and a payout control device 311 and a launch control device 312 shown in FIG. The power supply device 313 is mounted on the other mounting base to form a unit. Here, for convenience, the former unit is referred to as “first control board unit 201”, and the latter unit is referred to as “second control board unit 202”.

  In addition, since the payout mechanism 352 and the protective cover are integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally sometimes referred to as a back pack, this unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203”. The detailed configuration of each unit 201 to 203 will be described later.

  The first control board unit 201, the second control board unit 202, and the back pack unit 203 are configured so that they can be attached and detached without using any tools or the like in units of units. It is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 12 or the back surface of the game board 30. This is also a device for making it possible to easily check a hidden configuration or the like even if the units 201 to 203 and other configurations are arranged one behind the other.

  In addition, on the back side of the game board 30, a winning detection mechanism for detecting the passage of gaming balls such as various winning holes is provided. Specifically, a prize port switch is provided at a position corresponding to the general prize slot 31 on the front side of the game board 30, and a variable prize device 32 is provided with a count switch. The count switch is a switch for counting winning balls. In addition, operating port switches are provided at positions corresponding to the first starting ports 33a and 33b, respectively, and the entrance of game balls into the first starting ports 33a and 33b is detected by the operating port switches. A gate switch is provided at a position corresponding to the second starting port 34, and the passage of the game ball to the second starting port 34 is detected by the operating port switch. ing. The operating port switch described above corresponds to the winning detection means in the present invention.

  The prize opening switch and the gate switch are connected to a board connection board (not shown) through electric wiring (not shown), and this board connection board is further connected to a main control board 261a (see FIG. 6) in the main controller 261 described later. ing. Further, the count switch is connected to a large winning opening relay terminal board (not shown), and this large winning opening relay terminal board (not shown) is also connected to the main control board 261a. On the other hand, the operation port switch is directly connected to the main control board 261a without going through the relay board.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the variable prize winning device 32 is provided with a big prize opening solenoid for opening the big prize opening 32a, and the first start opening 33b on the lower side is used for opening the electric accessory. Is provided.

  The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into a main control board 261a in a main control device 261, which will be described later, and the main control board 261a issues a payout command (a game ball of each game ball) according to the winning situation each time. The number of payouts) is transmitted to the payout control board 311a. Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control board 311a. In such a case, a conventional method (so-called evidence ball method) in which game balls won at various winning openings are once collected in a winning ball processing device, and the winning ball processing device confirms the presence of the winning balls one by one and then pays out one by one. Unlike the above, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment electrically senses the winning of a game ball at each winning opening and immediately pays out (that is, the pachinko machine 10 abolishes the winning ball processing device). is doing). Therefore, even if there are a lot of game balls to be paid out, the payout can be carried out quickly. However, the conventional “evidence ball system” may be applied to the present invention.

  The first control board unit 201 has a substantially L-shaped mounting base (not shown), and the main control device 261 and the sub control device 262 are mounted on the mounting base. Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the main control device 261 includes a CPU 501 that controls the main control, a ROM 502 that stores a game program, a RAM 503 that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, and various devices. Main control including an input / output port 505 for communication, a random number generator (not shown) used in various lotteries, a clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) used for time counting and synchronization, etc. The main control board 261a is configured to be accommodated in a board box 263 (encapsulating means) made of a transparent resin material or the like. The substrate box 263 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected by a sealing unit (sealing means) so that they cannot be opened, and the substrate box 263 is sealed.

  Any configuration can be applied to the sealing unit as the sealing means as long as it connects the box base and the box cover so that they cannot be opened. In this embodiment, for example, five sealing members are connected. The box base and the box cover are connected so that they cannot be opened by inserting a locking claw into the long hole of the sealing member. Sealing processing by the sealing unit prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation quickly and easily even if unauthorized opening is performed. Even after that, it is possible to perform the opening / sealing process again. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting the locking claw into the long hole of at least one sealing member among the five sealing members constituting the sealing unit (not shown). And when opening the board | substrate box 263 by the malfunction of the accommodated main control board | substrate 261a etc., the connection of the sealing member in which the latching claw was inserted, and another sealing member is cut | disconnected. Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, the locking claws are inserted into the long holes of the other sealing members. If the history of opening the board box 263 is left in the board box 263, it can be easily found that the illegal opening has been performed by looking at the board box 263.

  In addition, the sub control device 262, for example, in accordance with an instruction from the main control board 261a in the main control device 261, controls the voice and lamp display and the control of the display control device 45, other ROM 552, RAM 553, bus line 554, A sub-control board 262a including an input / output port 555 and the like is provided, and the sub-control board 262a is accommodated in a board box (not shown) made of a transparent resin material or the like. A power supply relay board (not shown) is mounted on the sub control device 262, and power supplied from a power supply board described later is supplied to the sub control device 262 and the display control device 45 via the power supply relay board (not shown). Is output.

  The second control board unit 202 has a horizontally long mounting base (not shown), and a payout control device 311, a firing control device 312, a power supply device 313, and a card unit connection board (not shown) are mounted on this mounting base. ing. The payout control device 311 includes a control board including a central control CPU, ROM, RAM, various ports, and the like. The launch control device 312 includes a launch control board, and the power supply device 313 includes a power supply. A control board is provided. The payout control board 311a of the payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls. In addition, the launch control board of the launch control apparatus 312 controls the launch apparatus 229 (see FIG. 6) in accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player. The required power supply voltage required is generated and output. The launching device 229 of this embodiment employs a solenoid-type launching component that strikes and launches a game ball with a launching rod (not shown) that can advance and retreat according to energization / non-energization of a launching solenoid (not shown). As other launching devices 229, there are various types such as a mechanical launching part that strikes and launches a game ball with a launcher that operates according to the driving of a launching motor, and an electromagnetic launching part that launches a game ball by generating an electromagnetic field. Can be used. The card unit connection board (not shown) is electrically connected to the ball rental operation unit 120 (see FIG. 1) on the front surface of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown), and receives a command for a ball rental operation by a player and pays it out. This is output to the control device 311. Note that the card unit connection board 314 is unnecessary in a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit.

  The payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313 and the card unit connection board (not shown) are respectively housed and configured in a board box (not shown) made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the dispensing control device 311, similarly to the main control device 261 described above, the box base and the box cover constituting the substrate box (encapsulating means) are connected by the sealing unit (sealing means) so that they cannot be opened. The box is sealed.

  The payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch (not shown). For example, when a state return switch (not shown) is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout motor unit, the payout motor 358a (see FIG. 6) slowly rotates forward to eliminate the ball jam (normal state). (Return to).

  Further, a RAM erase switch 323 is provided on the power supply monitoring board 261b. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, it maintains the state at the time of a power failure, and can be restored to the state at the time of a power failure when returning from a power failure (power recovery) It has become. Therefore, if the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, when the hall is closed), the state before the power is turned off is stored. If you want to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, turn on the power while holding down the RAM erase switch 323. We are going to throw it in.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the back pack unit 203 is a unit in which a back pack 351 formed of resin and a payout mechanism 352 for a game ball are integrated.

  The back pack unit 203 is provided with a tank 355 that opens upward at the top, and the tank 355 is sequentially replenished with game balls supplied from the island equipment (game island equipment) of the game hall. Below the tank 355 is connected, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows of spherical passages in the horizontal direction and gently descends and inclines toward the downstream side. Further, a case rail 357 is installed on the downstream side of the tank rail 356 in the vertical direction. Are connected. A payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor 358a. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 through a payout passage (not shown).

  The tank rail 356 is provided with a vibrator 360 for applying vibration to the tank rail 356. For example, the vibrator 360 is fastened and attached to the tank rail 356 with, for example, two screws. Furthermore, the vibrator 360 does not come into surface contact with the tank rail 356 but comes into contact with the two screw portions, so that the vibration by the vibrator 360 is more effectively transmitted to the tank rail 356. ing. Therefore, if a clogged ball occurs near the tank rail 356, the clogged ball is eliminated by driving the vibrator 360.

  The payout mechanism 352 is provided with a payout relay board (not shown) for relaying a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power from outside. is set up. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, an AC 24V main power via a voltage converter, and is turned on or off by a switching operation of the power switch 382a.

  Each of the dispensing mechanisms 352 from the tank 355 to the dispensing passage (not shown) is formed of a conductive resin material (for example, conductive polycarbonate resin) and grounded at a part thereof. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the noise by charging of a game ball is suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, an inner frame open detection switch 388 that detects that the inner frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 is provided on the upper right side of the inner frame 12. When the inner frame 12 is opened, it is output from the inner frame opening detection switch 388 to the computer for the hall (in the pachinko parlor).

  Next, the structure of the further characteristic part of the pachinko machine 10 of this invention is demonstrated using FIG. 7 and FIG. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view from the front of the variable winning device according to the pachinko machine of the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view from the rear side of the variable winning device according to the pachinko machine of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the variable winning device 32 includes an opening / closing door 400, a base frame 401, a first keep type solenoid 402, a guide frame 403, a detection switch 404, a terminal frame 405, and a nail advance / retreat drive mechanism 420. It is configured. The nail advance / retreat drive mechanism 420 corresponds to the moving means of the present invention. Each configuration will be specifically described below. The variable winning means 32 corresponds to the winning means of the present invention.

  The opening / closing door 400 is a plate material having substantially the same shape as the opening that closes or opens the large winning opening 406 that is a horizontally long rectangular opening formed in the base frame 401, and the first convex portion 407 protruding from the left and right ends thereof. Is supported by the base frame 401. A second convex portion 408 is provided on the upper portion of the first convex portion 407 on the right side in the drawing. A pressing force of a movable claw 409 of a solenoid 402 described later is transmitted to the second convex portion 408. Further, three elongated cutouts 410 are formed at equal intervals in the horizontal direction from the upper end side of the opening / closing door 400 downward in the drawing. The center notch 410 is longer than the two notches at both ends. The pitch between these notches 410 is set larger than the diameter of the game ball.

  The base frame 401 includes a decorative front plate 411 at both left and right ends, a single nail inside thereof, and a large winning opening 406 that is an opening at substantially the center thereof.

  The first keep type solenoid 402 moves the movable iron core 415 forward and backward by switching the power on and off, and moves the movable claw 409 up and down which is locked by a disk-shaped movable piece 416 attached to the tip of the movable iron core 415. To swing. When the power is off, the movable iron core 415 is in a retracted state. That is, the solenoid 402 urges the open / close door 400 to close the special winning opening 406 when the power is turned off. When the power is on, the movable iron core 415 is protruded, and the movable piece 416 swings downward in conjunction with this operation, and the movable claw 409 presses the second convex portion 408 of the opening / closing door 400. Therefore, the opening / closing door 400 is opened.

  The guide frame 403 is connected to the base frame 401, and a stage 418 is provided for guiding the game ball that has entered the big winning opening 406 of the base frame 401 to the detection switch 404 on the back side. The stage 418 is at a position lower than the opening position of the special winning opening 406. The stage 418 and its side walls are provided on the guide frame 403, and the upper top plate is provided on the base frame. That is, when the base frame 401 and the guide frame 403 are combined, a substantially rectangular tube-shaped guide path is formed.

  In addition, a through hole 421 for guiding a nail 413 planted on a movable plate 422 (described later) is formed in the upper part of the frame through 410 formed on the opening / closing door 400. The through hole 421 is formed at a position where the central through hole 421 is lower than the left and right through holes 421. Accordingly, the straight nails 413 are planted on the movable plate 422 in steps. The nail 413 corresponds to the time delay applying means and the rod-shaped member of the present invention.

  The end frame 405 is connected to the guide frame 403 and has a substantially box shape that seals the inside of the big prize opening 406. A cutout 419 for discharging the game ball that has entered the big winning opening 406 is formed at the bottom right side of the end frame 405 in the drawing. The bottom surface portion of the end frame 405 is inclined downward to the right from the left end portion toward the notch 419.

  A detection switch 404 for detecting the passage of a game ball is provided immediately below the notch 419 so as to count the number of game balls that have entered the big winning opening 406.

  The nail advance / retreat drive mechanism 420 is roughly divided into a movable plate 422, a drive unit 423, and a guide box 424. The movable plate 422 corresponds to the movable base of the present invention, and the driving unit 423 corresponds to the driving means of the present invention.

  The movable plate 422 has an alphabetic “L” shape, and three nail holes 425 for planting and fixing the nail 413 are formed on the standing surface. The nail hole 425 is formed at a position where the central nail hole 425 is lower than the left and right sides, and a straight nail 413 is planted in each nail hole 425 with its tip facing the opening of the big prize opening 406. Fixed. Further, a horizontally long through hole 426 is formed in the horizontal width direction on the bottom surface portion of the movable plate 422 on the right side in FIG. The through-hole 426 is engaged with a convex portion 433 of a swinging member 429 constituting a driving unit 423 described later. The nail 413 corresponds to the rod-shaped member of the present invention.

  The drive unit 423 is configured such that the second keep type solenoid 428 slides on the bottom surface 427B of the alphabet “L” -shaped frame 427, and the short side of the substantially “T” -shaped swing member 429 of the alphabet on the rear side. Are configured to contact each other.

  Specifically, the upright portion 427A of the frame 427 has a rectangular tube shape, and a notch through which the movable iron core 430 of the second keep type solenoid 428 is inserted is formed from the upper part of the inner surface. A movable piece 431 is attached to the tip of the movable iron core 430 inserted through the notch, and the movable piece is sandwiched and fixed in the hollow of the standing portion 427A. A spring 432 is attached between the movable piece and the second keep-type solenoid body, and the second keep-type solenoid body is spring-biased toward the right side of the frame 427 in FIG. Therefore, when the second keep type solenoid 428 is operated, the movable core 430 protrudes, so that the second keep type solenoid body slides backward to press the short side of the swing member 429.

  A keep type solenoid 428 is in contact with one of the short sides of the swing member 429, and the rotational axis P is inserted into the other side. In addition, a convex portion 433 protruding upward is provided at the end of the long side.

  The guide box 424 has an arc-shaped notch 434 formed on the upper left side in the drawing. The projection 433 of the swing member 429 is inserted into the notch 434, and the projection 433 protrudes. Further, the projection 433 is engaged with the through hole 426 of the movable plate 422. That is, the notch 434 functions as a guide groove when the tip provided with the convex portion 433 of the swing member 429 swings, and moves the movable plate 422 back and forth.

  The second keep type solenoid 428 corresponds to the drive unit of the present invention, and the swing member 429, the guide box 424, and the like constitute the link mechanism of the present invention.

  Next, an electrical configuration for controlling the operation of the variable winning device 32 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration for controlling the variable winning device of this embodiment.

  As described above, the main control device 261 has the special game state on the condition that the first symbol variation display result on the first symbol display device 40 is a predetermined combination of symbols (hit symbol). It has the function to generate. In short, the main control device 261 determines the value (first random number) of the jackpot random number counter C1 (first random number group for determining whether or not to enter the special gaming state) that can take values from “0” to “738”. ) To generate a special gaming state.

  Specifically, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 has a first random number generator 440 (first random number group generation function) that generates a jackpot random number counter C1. The main control device 261 is an area (first random number storage unit) that stores the value of the big hit random number counter C1 in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 every time a game ball wins the first start opening 33a, 33b. 441). Further, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 also has a first determination unit 442 (determination function) that determines whether or not the value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the reserved ball storage area is a win value. .

  Note that the value of the big hit random number counter C1 (first random number) in the first random number generation unit 440 is the timing at which the winning of the game ball is detected by the respective operation port switches 224 provided in the first start ports 33a and 33b. It is stored in the reserved ball storage area (first random number storage unit 441) of the RAM 503. When the probability is low, the first determination unit 442 is a big hit if the value of the big hit random number counter C1 (first random number) stored in the first random number storage unit 441 is two values “350, 700”. If not, it is determined that it is off. Further, at the time of high probability, the first determination unit 442 has a value of the big hit random number counter C1 (first random number) stored in the first random number storage unit 441 having 14 values “50, 101, 160, 209, 257, 310, 361, 418, 480, 517, 578, 635, 677, 730 ", it is determined to be a big hit, otherwise it is determined to be off. The first random number generation unit 440 and the first determination unit 442 described above are realized by causing the CPU 501 to execute a predetermined program.

  When the CPU 501 determines that the value of the big hit random number counter C1 is a win value, the main control device 261 outputs a signal for setting the special gaming state to the variable winning device 32. Based on the instruction from the main control device 261, the variable winning device 32 executes a jackpot operation in which the game ball repeatedly operates in an open state and a normal closed state in which the game ball is easy to win.

  The first random number generation unit 440, the first random number storage unit 441, and the first determination unit 442 have a lottery function of the lottery function main control unit of the present invention.

  As described above, as shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko machine 10 sets the winning condition of the game ball to the first starting ports 33a and 33b as the starting condition is satisfied, and the first design fluctuates due to the starting condition being satisfied. A first symbol display device 40 for displaying and displaying the fluctuation display result is provided.

  Furthermore, the main controller 261 of the present embodiment includes the following configuration. As shown in FIG. 9, it includes an open / close door control unit 443, a counter 444, a number comparison unit 445, a timer 446, and a time comparison unit 447. The open / close door control unit 443 corresponds to the open / close door control unit of the present invention, the counter 444 corresponds to the number counting unit of the present invention, the number comparison unit 445 corresponds to the number comparison unit, and the timer 446 The time comparison unit 447 corresponds to the time comparison unit of the present invention. Each configuration will be specifically described below.

  The open / close door control unit 443 transmits a signal of a reference pattern for opening / closing the open / close door 400 of the variable winning device 32 to the first keep solenoid 402 when the result of the determination by the first determination unit 442 is a big hit. At the same time, whenever the predetermined condition is satisfied after the opening / closing door 400 is opened, the opening / closing door 400 is closed with priority on the predetermined condition. For example, as a reference pattern, an ON / OFF signal is transmitted to the first keep solenoid 402 so that three sets of patterns for opening the door 400 for 10 seconds are repeated when a big hit is made. At this time, a count value obtained by a timer 446, which will be described later, and a preset reference value (10 seconds) are compared by the time comparison unit 447, and the open / close door control unit 443 controls the operation of the keep solenoid 402 according to the result. To do.

  In addition, as a predetermined pattern that is prioritized over the reference pattern, the door 400 is set in accordance with the number of balls (10 in this embodiment) that have entered the grand prize winning opening 406 within 10 seconds after opening. Forcibly closed. In this determination, the door control unit 443 controls the operation of the first keep solenoid 402 based on the result obtained by the cooperation of the counter 444 and the number counting unit 445 described later.

  The counter 444 operates simultaneously with the opening of the open / close door 400 when the lottery results in the lottery, and counts the number of game balls entering the big winning opening 406. When the opening / closing door 400 is closed after one opening time has elapsed and the opening / closing door 400 is next opened, or in the case of the final set, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the opening / closing door 400 was closed. The accumulated game ball count value is reset to “0”.

  In the number comparison unit 445, two reference values are set. The first set value is set to “10” as the number of balls that can be entered while the door 400 is open. Further, as the second set value, in the case of the present embodiment, “9” which is one less than the first set value is set. Therefore, the number comparison unit 445 compares the cumulative number counted by the counter 444 with the first opening time of the opening / closing door 400 and the first and second set values, and the cumulative number reaches the second set value. At that time, a signal from the open / close door control unit 443 is transmitted to the movement control unit 448 of the variable winning device 32 described later. Further, when the cumulative number reaches the first set value, the achievement signal is fed back to the open / close door control unit 443.

  The timer 446 counts the elapsed time from that time as soon as the opening / closing door 400 is opened with a big hit, and transmits the counted value to the time comparison unit 447.

  The time comparison unit 447 has a reference time (10 seconds) set in advance, and compares the count value transmitted from the timer 446 with the reference time. As a result of the comparison, when the count value of the timer 446 reaches the reference time, the result is fed back to the door control unit 443.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the variable winning device 32 will be described.

  The variable winning device 32 includes a movement control unit 448. The movement control unit 448 controls the operation of the second keep type solenoid 428 based on the control signal of the open / close door control unit 443. The operation will be described in detail in a series of operation descriptions. The movement control unit 448 corresponds to the movement control means of the present invention.

  Next, the control process of the above variable winning device will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the control process of the variable winning device, and FIGS. 11 to 13 are diagrams showing the operation of the variable winning device.

  The first operating port switch 224 detects that a game ball has entered one of the two first start ports 33a and 33b arranged symmetrically on the lower part of the game board 30. Based on the detection result, the first determination unit 442 of the main control device 261 determines whether or not it is a big hit (lottery) (step S10). If the result of the determination is a big hit, the process proceeds to the next step S20. If the result of determination is that it is not a big hit, this processing is terminated.

  The open / close door control unit 443 that has received a jackpot command from the first determination unit 442 sends a signal to the first keep-type solenoid 402 provided in the variable winning device 32 to activate the open / close door 400. At the same time, the movable plate 422, the counter 444, and the timer 446 are operated (step S20).

  Upon receiving a signal from the door control unit 443, the second keep type solenoid 428 operates, and as shown in FIG. 11, the standby position of the movable plate 422 that takes the position where the nail 413 protrudes from the notch 410 of the door 400. 12 to the retreat position where the tip of the nail 413 is located at the back position that does not obstruct the opening of the notch 419 that is the discharge port of the game ball formed on the end frame 405 on the back side of the large winning opening 406 shown in FIG. The movable plate 422 is moved.

  In addition, the timer 446 that has received an operation command from the opening / closing door control unit 443 counts the opening time of the opening / closing door 400. This count value is sent to the time comparison unit 447. The time comparison unit 447 compares the preset opening time 10 seconds of the door 400 with the count value from the timer 446 (step S30). As a result of the comparison, if the count value of the timer 446 has not reached the set time, the process proceeds to the next step S40. As a result of the comparison, if the count value has reached the set time, the process proceeds to step S70.

  Next, when the count value of the timer 446 has not reached the set value, the number of game balls that have entered the big winning opening 406 since the opening / closing door 400 is opened is compared with two preset values in order. Is done. Specifically, the counter 444 counts the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 406 and detected by the detection switch 404, and the accumulated number is sent to the number comparison unit 445. The number comparison unit 445 compares the preset second set value “9” with the accumulated number as the count value (step S40). As a result of the comparison, if the cumulative number has reached nine of the second set values, the process proceeds to step S50. If the cumulative number does not reach the second set value as a result of the comparison, the process returns to step S30, and the process of comparing the opening time of the door 400 is repeated.

  When the cumulative number of game balls that have entered the grand prize winning opening 406 reaches nine, a command for operating the second keep type solenoid 428 is sent from the open / close door control unit 443 to the movement control unit 448.

  Upon receiving the command from the door control unit 443, the movement control unit 448 reactivates the second keep type solenoid 428 so that the tip of the nail 413 shown in FIG. Is moved to the operating position located in front of the opening (step S50).

  In the state where the movable plate 422 is in the operating position, the number comparison unit 445 performs a comparison process as to whether or not the value counted by the counter 444 is ten (step S60). Here, when the tenth game ball B that can enter the grand prize opening 406 enters when the movable plate 422 is in the operating position, until the game ball falls on the stage 418 of the guide frame 403. In addition, a behavior is imparted by colliding with a nail 413 located at the entrance of the special winning opening 406. Therefore, as compared with the case where the movable plate 422 and the nail 413 are in the retreat position at the back of the special winning opening 406, a delay time is caused to reach the discharge portion of the game ball B on the deep side of the special winning opening. A new eleventh game ball B may enter within this delay time. That is, the number of game balls B that exceeds the first set value “10” set in advance in the number comparison unit 445 as a reference value for closing the opening / closing door 400 can enter the grand prize winning opening 406. It becomes. In addition, the prize ball process by the same process as usual is performed for the prize ball by the entrance of the eleventh game ball B exceeding 10 of the first set value.

  Note that, as a result of the comparison by the number comparison unit 445, if the accumulated number does not reach the first set value of 10, the process returns to step S30, and this process is repeated. If the cumulative number has reached 10, the process proceeds to step S70.

  In step S70, including the case where the opening time of the opening / closing door 400 reaches 10 seconds and the case where ten game balls having entered the first set value or the eleven game balls enter the prize winning opening 406, When these conditions are satisfied, the open / close door control unit 443 sends a signal for closing the open / close door 400 and a signal for operating the movable plate 422 to both keep type solenoids 402 and 428 of the variable prize winning device 32. Upon receiving this signal, the first keep type solenoid 402 closes the open / close door 400. At the same time, the second keep type solenoid 428 moves the movable plate 422 to the standby position where the tip of the nail 413 protrudes through the notch 410 formed in the opening / closing door 400 as shown in FIG. .

  Furthermore, in step S80, the opening / closing door control unit 443 performs a comparison process as to whether or not the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 400 has reached a preset value “3 times” after the big hit. As a result of the comparison, if the number of times of opening and closing has reached 3, this processing is terminated. As a result of comparison, if the number of times of opening and closing has not reached 3, the processing from step S20 is repeated. The variable winning device control process is thus completed.

  According to the above-described configuration, the open / close door 400 of the variable prize winning device 32 opens when the main control device 261 wins a lottery as a result of lottery based on the balls entering the first start ports 33a and 33b. At the same time, by moving the movable plate 422 forward and backward within the big prize opening 406 formed in the variable prize winning device 32, a behavior is imparted to the game ball B entering the big prize opening 406. Therefore, it takes time for the game ball B to reach the notch 419 for discharging the game ball B formed on the end frame 405 which is the back side of the special winning opening 406. That is, as compared with the case where the nail 413 and the movable plate 422 are in the retracted position, a delay time corresponding to the behavior imparted to the game ball occurs. That is, the game ball B can enter the big winning opening 406 within a delay time just before reaching the preset number of balls that can be closed to close the open / close door 400, and the player can think of this unexpected game. Regular balls can be used to obtain prize balls by paying out more game balls than usual. In other words, with the pachinko machine 10 of the above-described embodiment, the player expects to obtain a prize ball that is a profit exceeding the expectation that occurs rarely, or it is interesting for the game by a profit that exceeds the expectation that is rarely obtained. Continue to maintain or improve the fun.

  Further, in a normal gaming state other than the big hit, since the nail 413 protrudes from the front of the big prize opening 406, the game ball flowing down to the front of the big prize opening 406 collides with the nail 413. Can be reflected to give behavior. That is, in the conventional pachinko machine, since the opening / closing door 400 is opened in front of the big prize opening 406, a member for imparting behavior to the game ball cannot be arranged on the front, but this embodiment In this pachinko machine, it is possible to give a behavior to the game ball by effectively using the area in front of the special winning opening 406. Thus, a player who sees the behavior of the game ball in front of the special winning opening 406 feels interesting by seeing the behavior.

  Further, even if an attempt is made to perform an illegal act such as forcing a piano wire or the like to enter the game area from the gap in the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 or the gap formed by unauthorized processing to open the door 400, Since the plurality of nails 413 protrudes from the front side of the opening / closing door 400 in a normal state, the plurality of nails 413 can obstruct the manipulation of the opening / closing door 400 due to obstruction. That is, it is possible to prevent the opening / closing door 400 from being illegally opened.

  Further, when the position of the nail 413 is positioned inside the special winning opening 406 while the door 400 is closed, the position of the nail 413 is in an advantageous working position for the player or is in a retracted position. The player can imagine this, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  Further, by using the pachinko machine 10 to feel the fun of the game, the player performs the game continuously or periodically using the pachinko machine 10, so that the operation rate of the pachinko machine 10 is improved. .

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified as follows.

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, the movable plate 422 is moved in the order of the standby position, the retracted position, the action position, and the standby position when a big hit is made, but this is not limited to this operation mode. The movable plate 422 may be arbitrarily advanced and retracted. For example, when the door 400 is not open and the door 400 is not opened, the nail 413 protrudes or retracts from the notch 410 of the door 400 and flows down to the front of the big prize opening 406. You may make it provide a behavior.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, the movable plate 422 is advanced and retracted inside the special winning opening 406 using the keep type solenoid 428 and the link mechanism, but the movable plate 422 is configured to be advanced and retracted by an actuator. Also good. In this case, the configuration is simplified.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the nail 413 is implanted in the vertical wall of the movable plate 422. However, the arrangement is not limited to this. Therefore, the nails 413 may be arranged in alignment along the horizontal width direction of the special winning opening 406, or may be arranged obliquely downward or obliquely upward.

  (4) In the above-described embodiment, a step is provided between the large winning opening 406 formed in the base frame 401 and the stage 418 of the guide frame 403. However, the steps may be performed as follows. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the opening bottom of the special winning opening 406 and the stage 418 of the base frame 401 are flush with each other, the height in the opening is set lower than in the above embodiment, and the stage 418 is rolled. A part of the game ball B is configured to collide with the nail 413. In this configuration, the movable plate 422 can be easily realized by using an actuator such as a cylinder instead of the link mechanism. By configuring in this way, the same effects as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

  (5) In the above embodiment, the nail 413 is planted on the movable plate 422. However, the nail 413 is not limited to the nail 413, and a delay time is generated until the game ball is detected by the detection switch 404. I just need it. For example, a plate, a thin hollow tube, an elastic resin rod-like member, a tube, and the like can be given.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the special winning opening 406 is provided below the variable display device unit 35. However, it may be provided at any position within the game area.

  (7) The present invention may be implemented in various (for example, first, third, etc.) gaming machines, or may be implemented in a pachinko machine of a different type from the above embodiment. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Moreover, after a jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special gaming state on the condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Moreover, you may implement as a pachinko machine which will be in a special game state when a ball enters a predetermined winning opening.

  As described above, the present invention is suitable for gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko machine based on the Example and Example 2 of this invention. 1 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a perspective view of a game board of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a schematic rear view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of a 1st symbol display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a disassembled perspective view from the front of the variable winning device of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view from the back of the variable winning device of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the control staff of the main control apparatus and variable winning apparatus of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing of a variable winning apparatus. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the variable winning apparatus of a present Example. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the variable winning apparatus of a present Example. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the variable winning apparatus of a present Example. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the variable winning apparatus of a present Example.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 30 ... Game board 32 ... Variable winning device 261 ... Main control device 400 ... Opening / closing door 406 ... Large winning opening 401 ... Base frame 402 ... First keep type solenoid 403 ... Guide frame 405 ... End frame 410 ... Notch 413 ... Nail 420 ... Nail advance / retreat drive mechanism 422 ... Movable plate 428 ... Second keep type solenoid 443 ... Opening / closing door control section 444 ... Counter 445 ... Number comparison section 446 ... Timer 447 ... Time comparison section 448 ... Movement control section

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine with a gaming board having a gaming area into which gaming balls are to be shot,
A winning means provided with a plate-shaped opening / closing door that closes the opening when not activated, opens / closes when activated, and allows a game ball driven into the game area to enter the opening;
A moving means capable of moving back and forth in the opening at least;
Number counting means for counting the number of game balls that have entered the winning means;
Number comparison means for comparing a predetermined reference number of game balls that can be entered into the winning means and the cumulative number counted by the number counting means;
When a predetermined gaming state is established, the winning means is operated to open the open / close door, and as a result of the comparison by the number comparison means, the open / close door is opened when the reference number and the cumulative number match. Door control means for closing;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

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