JP2008093301A - Variable prize winning device and pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a variable prize winning deice which can prevent the occurrence of erroneous detection with a major prize detection switch. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine is provided with mobile pieces 21L and 21R operable between the configuration of making the guiding of game balls inside unready or the configuration of making it ready, major prize detection switches 23L and 23R for detecting the game balls introduced inside with the mobile pieces 21L and 21R, an upper slope 25 for guiding the game balls passing through the major prize detection switches 23L and 23R to the specified area 28 or a non-specified area 29 and curved paths 41L and 41R which are provided between the major prize detection switches 23L and 23R and the upper slope 25 and guide the game balls passing through the major prize detection switches 23L and 23R onto the upper slop 25 except for locations right bellow the major prize detection switches 23L and 23R. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a variable winning device that generates a specific gaming state when a specific condition is satisfied, and a pachinko gaming machine including the variable winning device.

  As is well known, pachinko gaming machines conventionally known as “Hikoki” or “wings” are provided with a variable winning device consisting of a pair of blades (movable pieces) at a predetermined start opening. When the game ball wins, the solenoid is operated to open and close the blades of the variable winning device once or twice, so that the game ball flowing down the game board surface is captured and guided into the variable winning device. Inside the variable winning device, there is provided a specific winning port called a V zone. When a game ball that has won a prize in the variable winning device further wins a specific winning port, a specific gaming state (big hit) is set. appear. In the specific gaming state, the operation of the solenoid causes the blades to be opened for a predetermined period, or to continuously open or close until a predetermined number of game balls are detected in the predetermined period, or a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 Times) Operates as the first round by opening and closing continuously. Then, the second round is continuously started according to the content of the winning jackpot, and the continuous opening and closing of the blades is further repeated. In the same manner, the game is repeated up to a predetermined number of rounds (a maximum of 16 rounds depending on the content of the winning jackpot) so that a large number of game balls can be acquired during the period of such a specific game state.

By the way, the conventional variable winning device as described above does not detect the discharge of game balls that have been won in the inside thereof, so there is a drawback that even if an error such as a ball clogging occurs in the variable winning device, it is not known. It was. For this reason, the variable winning device includes a big winning detection switch for detecting a winning of a game ball in the device and a discharge detecting switch for detecting a game ball discharged from the device.
In addition, as a prior document of the pachinko gaming machine provided with the variable winning device as described above, there is Patent Document 1 and the like.
JP 2006-218092 A

FIG. 13 is a front view showing the configuration of the variable winning device disclosed in Patent Document 1 described above.
In the variable winning device 100 shown in this figure, left and right blades 101L and 101R that are opened when a game ball wins a starting opening provided in a game board (not shown), and are arranged in the vicinity of the blades 101L and 101R. Large winning detection switches 102L and 102R for detecting the winning game balls, the guiding slope 103 for guiding the winning game balls to the large winning detection switches 102L and 102R, and the gaming balls that have passed the large winning detection switches 102L and 102R to the rear The upper slope 104 that guides the game, the specific area (big hit hole) 105 that causes a special game state when a game ball is won, and the non-specific area (losing hole) 106 that does not cause a special game state A discharge ball detection switch (not shown) that detects a game ball discharged to the outside through the region 105 or the non-specific region 106, etc. It is provided.

  However, in the conventional variable winning device 100 shown in FIG. 13, there is a possibility of erroneously detecting a winning game ball in the big winning detection switches 102L and 102R. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine provided with the variable winning device 100 as described above, even though all the game balls won in the variable winning device 100 are discharged to the outside, the big winning detection switches 102L and 102R are used. There is a discrepancy between the detected count number and the count number detected by the discharge detection switch. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine determines that an error such as a ball clogging has occurred in the variable winning device 100, and temporarily stops the opening operation of the variable winning device 100 to indicate that an error has occurred. The error notification state to notify a person or the like may occur.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a case where an erroneous count of game balls occurs in the big prize detection switch. Here, a description will be given of the big winning detection switch 102L as an example.
When a plurality of game balls are won in the variable winning device 100, the winning game balls pass through the big winning detection switch 102L or 102R and fall to the upper slope 104 as shown in FIG. Here, for example, as shown in FIG. 14B, the game ball P1 bounced by the upper slope 104 collides with the game ball P2 that has passed through the big winning detection switch 102L, and the game ball P2 as shown in FIG. 14C. May be returned to the upper side of the big winning detection switch 102L. In this case, the game ball P2 passes through the big winning detection switch 102 again. That is, the game ball P2 is detected twice by the big winning detection switch 102. As a result, an erroneous detection of the game ball has occurred in the big winning detection switch 102L.

Further, in the variable winning device as described above, it is necessary to prevent an illegal act of illegally guiding the game ball to the specific area by bringing the magnet close to the specific area from the outside of the game board. In particular, it is desirable that such countermeasures against fraud be formed so as not to cause discomfort to the player when a healthy player plays the game.
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a variable winning device capable of preventing the occurrence of erroneous detection in a large winning detection switch, and a pachinko gaming machine equipped with the variable winning device. For the purpose. It is another object of the present invention to provide a variable winning device capable of taking countermeasures against fraud without causing discomfort to the player, and a pachinko gaming machine equipped with the variable winning device.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is a variable winning device that is provided on the front surface of a game board and generates a specific game state when a specific condition is satisfied. An introductory part operable between the form, a gaming ball detecting means for detecting a gaming ball introduced into the apparatus by the introducing part, and a gaming ball that has passed through the gaming ball detecting means in a specific region or other A guide plate for guiding to a region, and a game ball that is provided between the game ball detection unit and the guide plate and that has passed through the game ball detection unit is guided on the guide plate other than directly below the game ball detection unit. And a curved passage.

Further, the variable winning device of the present invention is characterized in that a front panel is provided on the front surface of the specific area, and the vertical height of the front panel is formed higher than the plate surface of the guide plate.
The variable winning device of the present invention is characterized in that a partition plate is provided in the specific region and other regions, and the height of the partition plate in the vertical direction is higher than the plate surface of the guide plate.
In the variable winning device of the present invention, the height of the rear portion of the partition plate is lower than that of the front portion.
In addition, a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention includes the variable winning device according to the present invention.

In the present invention, a curved path is provided between the game ball detection means and the guide plate, and the game ball that has passed through the game ball detection means is guided onto a guide plate other than directly below the game ball detection means. Even if the game ball bounced by the guide plate collides with the next game ball that has passed through the game ball detection means, the game ball is not returned to the upper side of the game ball detection means. It is possible to prevent erroneous detection of game balls.
Also, in the present invention, the height in the vertical direction of the front panel provided on the front surface of the specific area is formed higher than the plate surface of the guide plate, so that the game ball is moved from the outside of the game board to the vicinity of the specific area. Even when trying to lead illegally to a specific area, the magnetic force is reduced on the front panel that will be interposed between the magnet and the game ball, so that it is possible to prevent the above-mentioned illegal acts. .
Further, in the present invention, the partition plate is provided in the specific region and other regions, and the vertical height of the partition plate is formed higher than the plate surface of the guide plate, so that the player can easily recognize the specific region. Therefore, even if the cover plate is raised to prevent fraud, the player will not be uncomfortable.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
A pachinko gaming machine 1 shown in this figure has a rectangular frame 2, and a game board 3 is detachably attached to a window hole of the frame 2.
A glass frame (not shown) is attached to the front side of the game board 3 so as to be opened and closed. Also, a lower part of the game board 3 is provided with a tray part 4 for storing game balls, a launch lever 5 for launching game balls of the tray part 4 and the like.
The front lower plate 6 between the saucer unit 4 and the launch lever 5 is provided with a button switch 7 called a chance button as an operation means for directing the player himself to select a game effect, for example, and producing a sense of participation in the game. It has been. In addition, a game ball purchase button, a purchase cancellation button, a ball removal button for removing the game ball in the tray 4 from the bottom to the outside, and the like are provided.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing an example of the game board 3.
In the approximate center of the game board 3 shown in this figure, a variable winning device 10 that functions as a big winning opening is provided. The detailed structure of the variable winning device 10 will be described later.
On the lower left side of the variable winning device 10, there is provided a left starting port 12 which is a first starting winning port for operating a special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 11.
The special symbol display device 11 is composed of, for example, 7 segments and is provided on the upper right side of the game board 3. The special symbol display device 11 can display one or a plurality of symbols in a variable manner, and the symbol is predetermined by random number control or the like on condition that a game ball is detected at the left start port 12 or an electric tulip 13 described later. Stop at variable time. And when the special symbol of this special symbol display device 11 satisfies a specific condition, the movable pieces 21L and 21R of the variable winning device 10 are configured to perform the opening operation for a predetermined time. As the special symbol, a numerical symbol, an alphabet symbol, a character symbol, and other appropriate game symbols are used.

Further, in the lower center of the variable winning device 10, there is a gate for operating an electric tulip 13 as a second start winning port and an ordinary symbol displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 14 above the electric tulip 13. 15 is provided.
The normal symbol display device 14 is disposed below the special symbol display device 11 and, on condition that the gate 15 detects a game ball, for example, two LEDs blink and stop for a predetermined time by random number control or the like. It has become.
The electric tulip 13 has, for example, an opening / closing claw, and is configured to perform an opening operation for a predetermined time when the normal symbol display device 14 is in a predetermined mode. Even when a game ball wins the electric tulip 13, the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 11 is activated.
On the left and right sides of the game board 3, there are provided a left effect device 16 and a right effect device 17 which are movable as effect means for exciting the game. Further, the game board 3 is provided with a windmill 18 and a normal winning opening 19, and an out opening 20 and the like at the bottom.

Here, the structure of the variable winning device 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 3 is a front view showing the configuration of the variable winning device 10, and FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view of the variable winning device 10.
As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, on both sides of the upper portion of the variable prize apparatus 10, as an introduction part for introducing the game ball P into the variable prize apparatus 10, a form that can be introduced (opened state) and a state where it cannot be introduced. A pair of blade-shaped movable pieces 21L and 21R that can be alternately deformed between the form (closed state) are provided. In the present embodiment, the blade-shaped integral movable piece 21 is provided. However, this is merely an example, and for example, a movable piece that is not a blade shape or a blade-shaped movable piece that has only one blade may be used. .
An effect display device 22 is arranged behind the movable piece 21 in the variable winning device 10 as an image display means for effect display. The effect display device 22 performs various displays in conjunction with the special symbol display device 11.
Further, in the vicinity of the movable pieces 21L and 21R, a big winning detection switch (game ball detecting means) 23L and 23R for detecting the winning of the game ball P, and a guide slope for guiding the gaming ball to the big winning detection switches 23L and 23R. 24 is provided.

In the variable winning device 10 of the present embodiment, curved curved paths 41L and 41R are provided between the large winning detection switches 23L and 23R and the upper slope 25, and the large winning detection is performed through the curved paths 41L and 41R. The game ball P that has passed through the switches 23L and 23R is characterized by being dropped onto the upper slope 25 positioned below the game ball P. Details of the curved passages 41L and 41R will be described later.
The upper slope 25 is formed so as to be gently inclined downward toward the rear, and a doll 26 is disposed behind the upper slope 25 so that the game ball P can be dropped. In addition, the lower slope 27 on which the game ball P of the upper slope 25 falls through the doll 26 and the like is formed so as to be gently inclined forward, and a specific area 28 is arranged at the center of the front edge. Slightly wider non-specific areas 29 are arranged on both sides of the specific area 28. In the specific area 28, a specific area detection switch 30 not shown in this figure is provided.

  On the abdomen of the doll 26, although not shown, a pocket-type advance / retract type electric member (hereinafter referred to as "pocket") 31 provided so as to be able to advance forward is provided. Further, a passage through which the game ball P can pass is formed on the rear side of the doll 26, and this passage is formed so as to communicate with the discharge port 32 opened at the crotch portion of the doll 26. Further, on both sides of the doll 26, on both sides behind the upper slope 25, as shown in FIG. 3, hemispherical rotary electric members (hereinafter referred to as “rotators”) 33 are provided. Through holes 34 are formed at equal intervals in the rotating body 33, and the game ball P that has dropped onto the upper slope 25 falls from the rear side of the upper slope 25, and from the through hole 34 of the rotating body 33 to the inside thereof. To the lower slope 27 from the sub discharge ports 35 provided on both sides of the rear front wall.

Next, the flow of the game balls until the game balls won in the variable winning device 10 are discharged will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), when the game ball P won in the variable winning device 10 comes into contact with the rotating body 33 attached to the left and right, the game ball P is placed in the pocket of the doll 26 arranged in the rear center. It is guided in the direction of 31. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the game ball P enters the left and right rotating bodies 33, the sub discharge port 35 is rotated from the rear of the rotating body by the rotation of the rotating body 33 as shown in FIG. To the lower slope 27. The game ball P discharged to the lower slope 27 is guided to the non-specific area 29 or the specific area 28. In this case, the probability of winning the non-specific area 29 is high. The game ball P guided to the non-specific area 29 passes through the discharge ball detection switch 36 and is discharged from the back side of the game board 3 to the outside. On the other hand, when guided to the specific area 28, after passing through the specific area detection switch 30 in the specific area 28, it passes through the discharge ball detection switch 36 and is discharged from the back side of the game board 3 to the outside. become.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5A, the game ball P guided in the direction of the pocket 31 of the doll 26 has the pocket 31 of the doll 26 opened as shown in FIG. If the stop clamp 37 is lowered, it passes through the pocket 31 and is discharged to the lower slope 27. In this case, as shown in FIG. 7D, the probability of winning in the specific area 28 is high unless the trajectory is changed by being played by another game ball P.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the pocket 31 is open and the retaining clamp 37 is raised, the pocket 31 passes through the pocket 31 and is retained by the retaining clamp 37.
If the stop clamp 37 is in the raised state as shown in FIG. 7A, only one game ball P can be stopped. In the state where the game ball P is stopped, the new game ball P is bounced by the already stopped game ball P, and as shown in FIG. You are directed to a specific area 28. However, in this case, since the game ball P is discharged to the lower slope 27 through the sub discharge ports 35 on both sides of the doll 26, the probability of being guided to the non-specific region 29 is high as described above. .

In addition, as shown in FIG. 7C, when the game ball P is stopped at the stop clamp 37 and the stop clamp 37 is lowered, the game ball P that is stopped is repelled by another game ball P. As long as the trajectory does not change, the vehicle is guided to the specific area 28, passes through the specific area detection switch 30 in the specific area 28, passes through the discharge ball detection switch 36, and is discharged from the back side of the game board 3 to the outside. Is done.
As shown in FIG. 6C, if the pocket 31 of the doll 26 is closed, the game ball P falls from the upper slope 25 to the lower slope 27 and is guided to the specific area 28 or the non-specific area 29. Is done. Also in this case, the game ball P guided to the non-specific area 29 passes through the discharge ball detection switch 36 and is discharged from the back side of the game board 3 to the outside, and the game ball P guided to the specific area 28 is After passing through the specific area detection switch 30 in the specific area 28, it passes through the discharge ball detection switch 36 and is discharged from the back side of the game board 3 to the outside.

In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment configured as described above, the following game modes are obtained by a lottery performed when the game ball P wins the left starting port 12 or the electric tulip 13 shown in FIG. take.
First, when the jackpot is won as a result of the lottery, the jackpot symbol is displayed on the special symbol display device 11 and the effect display device 22 to cause the special symbol variation jackpot which is the first special gaming state. In this case, the variable winning device 10 performs an operation of opening the movable pieces 21L and 21R, and the game ball P that has won a prize in the variable winning device 10 is detected by the big winning detection switches 23L and 23R. Such a jackpot operation is either a period during which a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls P are won in the variable winning device 10 or a period during which the movable pieces 21L, 21R are opened and closed a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times). One round is performed until a predetermined round (for example, 15 rounds) is completed. Further, the special area detection switch 30 in the movable prize apparatus 10 may be disabled in the special game state due to the big win.

  Note that such a big hit operation is merely an example, and the movable pieces 21L and 21R are continuously opened and closed until a predetermined number of game balls P are won in the variable winning device 10, or in the variable winning device 10 Alternatively, the movable pieces 21L and 21R may be kept open until a predetermined number of game balls P are won. Further, in the special game state associated with the jackpot, the specific area detection switch 30 in the specific area 28 may have a function as a continuation switch for continuing the special game state.

  Next, when winning a small winning as a result of the lottery, the small winning symbol is displayed on the special symbol display device 11 and the effect display device 22, and the movable pieces 21L and 21R of the variable winning device 10 are set a predetermined number of times (for example, once). (Or twice) Perform the opening operation. At this time, when the game ball P that has won a prize in the variable winning device 10 wins the specific area 28 and passes through the specific area detection switch 30, a special area passing jackpot that is the second special gaming state is generated. Also in this case, the variable winning device 10 performs the operation of opening the movable pieces 21L and 21R, and the game ball P that has won the prize in the variable winning device 10 is detected by the big winning detection switches 23L and 23R. Such a jackpot operation is either a period during which the game balls P win a predetermined number (for example, 9) in the variable winning device 10 or a period during which the movable pieces 21L, 21R are opened and closed a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times). One round is performed until a predetermined round (for example, 2 rounds, 8 rounds, and 15 rounds) is completed. In this case as well, the special area detection switch 30 in the movable prize apparatus 10 may be disabled in the special game state due to the big win.

As described above, the movable pieces 21L and 21R are continuously opened and closed until a predetermined number of game balls P are won in the variable prize apparatus 10, or until a predetermined number of game balls P are won in the variable prize apparatus 10. The movable pieces 21L and 21R may be kept open. Further, in the special game state associated with the jackpot, the specific area detection switch 30 in the specific area 28 may have a function as a continuation switch for continuing the special game state.
If the result of the lottery is lost, the special symbol display device 11 and the effect display device 22 display the shifted symbol, and the opening operation of the movable pieces 21L and 21R of the variable winning device 10 is not performed.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
As shown in this figure, the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment is provided with a game control unit 51 as a main game control means for controlling the progress of the game, and as a sub-control means, a prize ball control unit 61, a symbol control A unit 71, an audio control unit 81, and a lamp control unit 91 are provided.
The game control unit 51 includes a CPU 52, ROM 53, RAM 54, and input / output interfaces (hereinafter referred to as “I / O”) 55 and 56, and performs main control of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The I / O 55 of the game control unit 51 includes a first start winning detection switch (SW) 12a provided at the left start port 12 of the game board 3 and a second start winning detection switch (SW) provided at the electric tulip 13. ) 13 a, the big prize detection switch (SW) 23, the specific area detection switch (SW) 30 in the variable prize apparatus 10, the gate switch (SW) 15 a provided in the gate 15, and the normal prize provided in the normal prize opening 19 Mouth switches (SW) 19a and 19b are connected. Further, a movable piece solenoid 21a for driving the movable pieces 21L and 21R of the variable winning device 10, a solenoid 13b for an ordinary accessory for driving the electric tulip 13, and a role for driving the accessory device of the variable winning device 10. An object driving motor 10a and the like are connected. On the other hand, the I / O 56 of the game control unit 51 is connected to the I / O 65 of the prize ball control unit 61 and the I / O 75 of the symbol control unit 71.

The prize ball control unit 61 includes a CPU 62, a ROM 63, a RAM 64, and I / O 65 and 66, and performs drive control of a payout drive motor 67 connected to the I / O 66 based on a control signal from the game control unit 51. Further, a fixed position detection switch (SW) 68a, a payout ball detection switch (SW) 68b, a ball presence detection switch (SW) 68c, a full tank detection switch (SW) 68d, and the like are connected to the I / O 66.
The symbol control unit 71 is for performing display control of various display devices, and includes a CPU 72, a ROM 73, a RAM 74, and I / O 75, 76, 77. The I / O 76 is an effect display device configured by a liquid crystal display device. A special symbol display device 11 composed of 22, 7 segments, etc., a normal symbol display device 14 composed of LEDs, and a button operation detection switch (SW) 7 a provided on the button switch 7 are connected. The I / O 77 of the symbol control unit 71 is connected to the I / O 85 of the voice control unit 81 and the I / O 95 of the lamp control unit 91.

The sound control unit 81 includes a CPU 82, a ROM 83, a RAM 84, and I / O 85 and 86, and performs sound control and the like of the speaker 8 connected to the I / O 86.
The lamp control unit 91 includes a CPU 92, a ROM 93, a RAM 94, and I / O 95 and 96, and various lamps connected to the I / O 96, for example, a decorative lamp (LED) 97 or a glass frame that decorates the frame 2 (see FIG. 1). The lamp 98, the left side lamp 16a of the left effect device 16 provided in the game board 3, the right side lamp 17a of the right effect device 17 and the like are controlled.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a process for realizing the operation of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. In the process described below, the CPU 52 of the game control unit 51 mainly executes a program stored in the ROM 53. Further, it is assumed that the jackpot flag value is set to “0” at the initial setting.
In this case, the CPU 52 of the game control unit 51 first determines whether or not a game ball has won the left start port 12 or the electric tulip 13 by the start winning switch 12a or 13a (S1), and the game ball has won a prize. When it is determined that the game ball has been played, the process proceeds to step S2, and it is determined whether or not the retained number of game balls won in the left starting port 12 or the electric tulip 13 is smaller than "4". Here, if the reserved number is smaller than “4”, that is, if the reserved number is 3 or less, the process proceeds to step S3, and “1” is added to the current reserved number.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1 that no winning game ball has been detected, or if it is determined in step S2 that the number of holds is “4”, the process proceeds to step S4 without adding “1” to the number of holds. move on.
In step S4, it is determined whether or not the number of holds is “1” or more. If the number of holds is “1” or more, the process proceeds to step S5. Otherwise, the process returns to step S1.
In step S5, as a special symbol fluctuation lottery process, for example, one random number value is selected by lottery from random number values “0 to 100”, and in step S6, “1” is subtracted from the reserved number, and then in step S7. The random value obtained by the special symbol variation lottery process is acquired.

Next, in step S8, it is determined whether or not the acquired random number value is “0”. If the random number value is “0”, it is determined that a specific symbol variation jackpot has been won, and the process proceeds to step S9. In step S9, the CPU 52 controls the CPU 72 of the symbol control unit 71 to select a variation pattern corresponding to the jackpot. In step S10, the jackpot flag value is set to “1”, and in step S11, the CPU 72 is caused to execute symbol variation processing. As a result, a symbol corresponding to the jackpot is displayed on the special symbol display device 11, and an effect display according to the selected jackpot variation pattern is performed on the effect display device 22.
After that, if it is determined in step S12 that the special symbol display device 11 has stopped at the specific symbol, the process proceeds to step S13, and whether or not the jackpot is won in step S13, that is, whether or not the jackpot flag value is “1”. Is determined. In this case, since the jackpot flag value is “1”, the process proceeds to step S14. In step S14, the jackpot flag value is returned to “0”, and then in step S15, jackpot processing such as opening operation of the variable winning device 10 which is a jackpot is performed. After the big hit process is completed, the process returns to step S1 and continues.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S8 that the acquired random number value is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S16 to determine whether the random number value is “1” to “10”. Here, if the random number value is “1” to “10”, the process proceeds to step S17, and the CPU 52 performs control for the CPU 72 of the symbol control unit 71 to select a variation pattern corresponding to the deviation, and in step S11. The symbol variation process is executed. As a result, the special symbol display device 11 displays a symbol corresponding to the shift, and the effect display device 22 performs an effect display according to the selected deviation variation pattern.
After that, if it is determined in step S12 that the special symbol display device 11 has stopped at the specific symbol, the process proceeds to step S13, and it is determined whether or not the jackpot is won in step S13. In this case, since the jackpot is not won, the process returns from step S13 to step S1.
If it is determined in step S16 that the acquired random number value is not “1” to “10”, that is, if the random number value is any one of “11” to “100”, the process proceeds to step S18, and the CPU 52 The CPU 72 of the symbol control unit 71 performs control to select a variation pattern corresponding to the small hit.

  Next, in step S19, the opening process of the movable piece solenoid 21a for driving the movable pieces 21L and 21R of the movable winning device 10 is performed, and in the subsequent step S20, the winning in the movable winning device 10 is detected by the large winning detection switches 23L and 23R. If so, the process proceeds to step S21, and it is determined by the specific area detection switch 30 whether or not a game ball has won in the specific area 28. If it is determined that the game ball has won the specific area, the process proceeds to step S22, the jackpot flag value is set to “1”, the process proceeds to step S13, and whether or not the jackpot is won in step S13. To determine. In this case, since the jackpot flag value is “1”, the process proceeds to step S14. Then, after the jackpot flag value is returned to “0” in step S14, a jackpot process such as opening operation of the variable winning device 10 which is a jackpot is performed in subsequent step S15. After the big hit process is completed, the process returns to step S1 and continues. If the winning of the game ball in the movable winning device 10 cannot be detected in step S20, or if the winning of the game ball in the specific area 28 cannot be detected in step S21, the process returns to step S1 to perform the process. continue.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has the first game characteristic in which a big win is generated by a lottery performed when a game ball wins a starting winning opening such as the starting opening 12 or the electric tulip 13, and the starting winning combination. A big hit is generated when a game ball won in the variable winning device 10 passes through the specific area detection switch 30 in the specific area 28 when a small win is generated by a lottery performed when the game ball wins in the mouth. It has the structure which has two game property called 2nd game property.

In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment described so far is not limited to the above-described game characteristics, and can be applied to pachinko gaming machines having game characteristics called conventionally two types.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing processing of a pachinko gaming machine having two types of game characteristics. Note that the processing described below is also realized mainly by the CPU 52 of the game control unit 51 executing a program stored in the ROM 53.
In this case, the CPU 52 first determines whether or not a game ball has won the left start port 12 or the electric tulip 13 by the start winning switches 12a and 13a (S31). Proceed to S32. In step S32, the opening process of the movable piece solenoid 21a for driving the movable pieces 21L and 21R of the variable winning device 10 is performed. In subsequent step S33, when a winning in the movable winning device 10 is detected by the big winning detection switch 23, the process proceeds to step S34. In step S34, the game ball won in the specific region 28 by the specific region detecting switch 30 is stored in the movable winning device 10. It is determined whether or not the specific area has been passed. Here, when it is determined that the game ball has passed the specific area, the process proceeds to step S35 and a jackpot process is performed such that the opening operation of the variable winning device 10 is performed. After the big hit process is completed, the process returns to step S31 and the process is continued. If no winning in the movable winning device 10 is detected in step S33, or if no winning in the specific area 28 is detected in step S34, the process returns to step S31 to continue the process. .

By the way, in the conventional variable winning device 100 shown in FIG. 13, as described above, the game ball P1 bouncing on the upper slope 104 collides with the game ball P2 passing through the big winning detection switch 102L, and the game ball P2 May be returned to the upper side of the big winning detection switch 102L. In this case, since the game ball P2 passes through the big prize detection switch 102 twice, an erroneous count of game balls has occurred in the big prize detection switch 102L.
Therefore, in the variable winning device 10 of the present embodiment, the curved passages 41L and 41R are provided between the large winning detection switches 23L and 23R as the game ball detecting means and the upper slope 25, and the curved passages 41L and 41R are provided. The feature is that the game ball P that has passed through the big winning detection switches 23L and 23R is dropped onto the upper slope 25.

FIG. 11 is a view showing the flow of game balls in the curved passage 41 provided in the variable winning device 10. In the present embodiment, the flow of game balls in the curved path 41L arranged on the big winning detection switch 23L side will be described as an example.
In this case, as shown in FIG. 11A, the game ball that has passed through the big winning detection switch 23L falls to the upper slope 25 through the curved path 41L.
In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 11B, even if the game ball P1 bounced by the upper slope 25 collides with the game ball P2 that has passed through the big winning detection switch 23L, as shown in FIG. The game ball P2 falls to the upper slope 25 without being returned to the upper side of the big winning detection switch 102L. This is because the variable winning device 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a curved passage 41L between the large winning detection switch 23L and the upper slope 25, so that the height position of the game ball P1 when falling onto the upper slope 25 is conventionally changed. Since the height at which the game ball P1 jumps is lowered to a lower level and the game ball flows down along the curved path 41L, the energy when the game ball P1 collides with the game ball P2 is not only in the vertical direction but also in the horizontal direction. This is due to being distributed in the direction. Therefore, according to the variable winning device 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent erroneous detection of the game ball in the large winning detection switch.

  Further, in the variable winning device 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, a portion located at least in front of the specific area 28 of the front panel 42 attached to the front surface of the specific area 28 provided at the front edge of the lower slope 27. As for, the surface plate 42 was made higher than the surface of the lower slope 27. When the front panel 42 is formed in this way, for example, a magnet is brought closer to the vicinity of the specific area 28 from the outside of a glass frame (not shown) attached to the front surface of the game board 3 to illegally guide the game ball to the specific area 28. Even so, the magnetic force of the magnet or the like can be reduced by the front mounting plate 42 interposed between the game ball and the magnet. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an illegal act of illegally guiding the game ball to the specific area 28 with a magnet or the like.

In addition, when the cover plate 42 positioned in front of the specific area 28 is raised as in the present embodiment, it is difficult for the player to see the specific area 28. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the partition plate 43 that partitions the specific area 28 and the non-specific area 29 on both sides of the specific area 28 is set to the same height as the cover plate 42. With this configuration, the player can easily recognize the specific area 28 even when the height of the cover plate 42 is higher than the surface of the lower slope 27 in order to prevent fraud. Even if the cover plate 42 is raised, the player does not feel uncomfortable.
However, depending on the player, there may be an illusion that the width of the specific region 28 is narrowed due to the height of the partition plate 43 being increased. Therefore, in that case, it is preferable to reduce the height of the rear portion 43a of the partition plate 43 so as not to give such an illusion as shown in FIG.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the front view which showed an example of the game board. It is explanatory drawing of the structure of a variable winning apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of the structure of a variable winning apparatus. It is explanatory drawing of the flow of the game ball until the game ball won to the variable winning device is discharged. It is explanatory drawing of the flow of the game ball until the game ball won to the variable winning device is discharged. It is explanatory drawing of the flow of the game ball until the game ball won to the variable winning device is discharged. It is the block diagram which carried out the internal structure of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the process for implement | achieving operation | movement of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the process of the pachinko game machine which has 2 types of game characteristics. It is the figure which showed the flow of the game ball in the curved channel | path of the variable prize apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the display board located in the front of the display area of the variable prize apparatus which concerns on this embodiment, and the partition plate located in the both sides of a display area. It is the front view which showed the structure of the conventional variable prize-winning apparatus. It is the figure which showed an example in case the erroneous count of a game ball generate | occur | produces in the big prize detection switch in the conventional variable winning apparatus.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine, 2 ... Frame, 3 ... Game board, 4 ... Dish part, 5 ... Launch lever, 6 ... Front lower plate, 7 ... Button switch, 8 ... Speaker, 10 ... Variable prize-winning device, 11 ... Special design Display device, 12 ... Start port, 13 ... Electric tulip, 14 ... Normal symbol display device, 15 ... Gate, 16 ... Left effect device, 17 ... Right effect device, 18 ... Windmill, 19 ... Normal prize opening, 20 ... Out Mouth, 21L, 21R ... movable piece, 22 ... production display device, 23L, 23R ... big prize detection switch, 24 ... guide slope, 25 ... upper slope, 26 ... doll, 27 ... lower slope, 28 ... specific area, 29 ... Non-specific region, 30 ... specific region detection switch, 31 ... pocket, 32 ... discharge port, 33 ... rotor, 34 ... through hole, 35 ... sub-discharge port, 36 ... discharge ball detection switch, 37 ... stop clamp, 41L, 41 ... curved passage 42 ... mounting plate, 43 ... partition plate, 43a ... rear portion

Claims (5)

In the variable winning device that is provided on the front of the game board and generates a specific game state when a specific condition is satisfied,
An introduction portion operable between a form in which a game ball cannot be introduced into the inside and a form capable of being introduced;
Game ball detecting means for detecting a game ball introduced into the apparatus by the introduction unit;
A guide plate for guiding the game ball that has passed through the game ball detection means to a specific region or other region;
A curved path provided between the game ball detection means and the guide plate for guiding the game ball that has passed through the game ball detection means onto the guide plate other than directly below the game ball detection means; A variable prize winning device. The variable winning device according to claim 1,
A variable prize apparatus comprising a front panel in front of the specific region, wherein a height of the front panel is higher than a surface of the guide plate. The variable winning device according to claim 2,
A variable prize apparatus characterized in that a partition plate is provided in the specific region and other regions, and the height of the partition plate in the vertical direction is higher than the plate surface of the guide plate. The variable winning device according to claim 3,
A variable winning device, wherein a height of a rear portion of the partition plate is lower than that of a front portion.   A pachinko gaming machine comprising the variable winning device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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