JP2009050490A - Game table - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game table which can enhance a player's excitement and enjoyment in games while reducing the cost by causing changes in the sizes of the openings of a plurality of approach ports with a common mobile member. <P>SOLUTION: The game table includes: a plurality of approach ports having openings that let game balls approach; an opening changing means for causing changes in the sizes of the respective openings of the plurality of approach ports; and a drive means for driving the opening changing means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine (a pachislot machine), a pachinko machine, and the like.

  Conventionally, a game machine such as a pachinko machine is provided with a start opening in which a game ball can be won and a variable display area in which a plurality of symbols can be variably displayed in the game area of the game board. When the design of the variable display area fluctuates for a predetermined time and the design after the change becomes a specific mode that is a combination of a specific design determined in advance, a gaming state advantageous to the player (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot gaming state) (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  In the conventional game machine, the size of the opening of the first start port is changed by the first guide member, and the size of the opening of the second start port is changed by the second guide member.

JP 2006-102351 A

  However, in the above conventional game machine, each movable member moves corresponding to each entrance, so there is a problem that the number of parts is increased and the cost is increased and the movement of the movable member is not interesting.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and by changing the size of the openings of a plurality of entrances with a common movable member, it is possible to reduce costs and increase the interest of the player in the game. The purpose is to provide a game machine.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides, in a game machine, a plurality of entrances having openings through which game balls can enter, and opening changing means for changing the sizes of the openings of the plurality of entrances. Driving means for driving the opening changing means.

  The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of entrances include a first entrance and a second entrance, the size of the opening of the first entrance and the second entrance. The size of the opening differs depending on whether the opening changing means is in the first state or the second state.

  Further, the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the size of the opening of the first entrance in the first state is smaller than the size of the opening of the first entrance in the second state. The opening of the second entrance in the first state is larger than the opening of the second entrance in the second state.

  Further, the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein an opening size of the first entrance in the first state is smaller than an opening size of the second entrance in the first state. It is characterized by that.

  The game machine according to any one of claims 2 to 4 is characterized in that a game ball can always enter the opening of the second entrance.

  In addition, the present invention is the game stand according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the opening changing means does not guide a game ball to the openings of the plurality of entrances.

  Moreover, this invention is a game stand in any one of Claim 2 thru | or 6, Comprising: The magnitude | size of the opening of the said 1st entrance in the said 2nd state is the said 2nd approach in the said 2nd state It is characterized by the same size as the opening of the mouth.

  Further, the present invention is the game stand according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein the opening of the first advancement port and the second advancement entrance when the opening changing means is in the first state. The combined size of the opening and the opening is larger than the combined size of the opening of the first entrance and the opening of the second entrance when the opening changing means is in the second state. It is characterized by that.

  Further, the present invention is the game stand according to claim 2, wherein the size of the opening of the first entrance and the size of the opening of the second entrance are more than when the opening changing means is in the first state. Is smaller in the second state.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the magnitude | size of the opening of several entrances can be changed with a common movable member, a cost can be reduced, and the interest to a player's game can be heightened.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko machine (game table) according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Overall configuration>
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The figure is a schematic front view showing a state in which the pachinko machine 100 is viewed from the front (player side).

  The pachinko machine 100 can be visually recognized on the back side of the glass frame 151 that can change the open / close state from one of a closed state that covers the game area 104 and an open state that opens the game area 104 to the other. And a game board (board surface) 102 disposed on the board. The game board 102 is provided with an outer rail 106 and an inner rail 108 for guiding a game ball (hereinafter sometimes referred to simply as a ball) to a game area 104 located in the center of the game board 102. Yes.

  A horizontally long decorative symbol display device 110 is disposed slightly above the center of the game area 104. The decorative symbol display device 110 is a display device for displaying a decorative symbol (see FIG. 3B), and is configured by a liquid crystal display device in this embodiment. The decorative symbol display device 110 is divided into, for example, three display areas, a left symbol display area, a middle symbol display area, and a right symbol display area, and can display different decorative symbols in each display area.

  A center accessory 160 is disposed on the front surface of the decorative symbol display device 110. The center accessory 160 includes a frame body 160a and an opening / closing member 601 so as to surround the outer periphery of the decorative symbol display device 110, thereby forming an internal region 160b.

  The opening / closing member 601 is provided so as to be rotatable as indicated by an arrow with a rotation shaft 601a as a rotation shaft by a motor (not shown), and is opened and closed so that a ball does not enter the internal region 160b. Thus, it is possible to select a state in which a sphere enters the internal region 160b.

  The sphere that has entered the internal region 160b when the opening / closing member 601 is open rolls on the upper surface of the lower frame 160a and is guided toward the rotating body 603.

  The rotating body 603 has a V winning opening 604 and a plurality of out openings 605 on the side surface, and each of the V winning opening 604 and the plurality of out openings 605 sequentially enters the internal region 160b. It is rotated by a motor (not shown) so as to face the sphere.

  The rotating body 603 may be always rotated by a motor, or may be rotated only at a predetermined timing. Further, the rotational speed may always be constant, or may be changed at a predetermined timing.

  In the present embodiment, only one of the plurality of ports provided on the side surface of the rotating body 603 is the V winning port 604, and the other ports are all the out ports 605.

  The sphere guided to the rotator 603 by the frame 160 a enters the V winning port 604 or the plurality of out ports 605 depending on the rotation direction of the rotator 603.

  A ball entering the V winning opening 604 is detected by a predetermined ball detection sensor. In addition, the ball that has entered the V prize opening 604 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In addition, a ball entering the out port 605 is also detected by another predetermined ball detection sensor, guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100, and then discharged to the game island side.

  A normal symbol display device 112, a special symbol display device 114, a normal symbol hold lamp 116, a special symbol hold lamp 118, and a high-probability medium are displayed in the inner region 160b of the center object 160 and above the rotating body 603. A lamp 120 is provided. Hereinafter, the normal symbol may be referred to as a normal symbol and the special symbol may be referred to as a special symbol.

  The general map display device 112 is a display device for displaying a general map (see FIG. 3C), and is configured by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment.

  The special figure display device 114 is a display device for displaying a special figure (see FIG. 3A), and is constituted by a 7-segment LED in this embodiment.

  The general figure hold lamp 116 is a lamp for indicating the number of general figure variable games (details will be described later) that are on hold, and in this embodiment, it is possible to hold up to two start of common figure variable games. It is said.

  The special figure hold lamp 118 is a lamp for indicating the number of special figure variable games that are held (details will be described later). In this embodiment, up to four special figure variable games can be held. It is said.

  The high probability lamp 120 is a lamp for indicating that the gaming state is a high probability state or a high probability state, and is turned on when the gaming state is changed from the low probability state to the high probability state. Turns off when changing from probability state to low probability state.

  Further, the game area 104 includes a general prize opening 122, a general figure starting opening 124, a first special figure starting opening 126, a second special figure starting opening 128, an accessory starting opening 129, and a variable winning opening 130. Are arranged.

  In the present embodiment, there are four general winning holes 122, two on the right side and two on the left side, and a predetermined ball detection sensor (not shown) detects a ball entering the general winning hole 122. In the case of winning (in the case of winning in the general winning opening 122), a payout device 154 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of balls is discharged as a winning ball to a storage tray 144 described later. The player can freely take out the balls discharged to the storage tray 144. With these configurations, the player can pay out the prize balls to the player based on the winnings.

  The ball that has entered the general winning opening 122 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side. In the present embodiment, a ball to be paid out to a player as a consideration for winning may be referred to as a winning ball, and a ball lent to a player may be referred to as a rental ball. The winning ball and the rental ball are collectively referred to as a ball (game ball). Call.

  The normal opening 124 is configured by a device called a gate or a through chucker for determining whether or not a ball has passed through a predetermined area of the game area 104. In this embodiment, one is on the right side. A total of two are arranged on the left side. Unlike the ball that has entered the general winning opening 122, the ball that has passed through the normal starting port 124 falls on the game area 104 without being discharged to the game island side. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the usual figure starting port 124, the pachinko machine 100 starts a usual figure variable game by the usual figure display device 112. In the present embodiment, when the lottery process for the usual map variable game is won, the opening / closing member 200 is driven as will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, only one first special figure starting port 126 is arranged at the center. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the first special figure starting port 126, a payout device 154, which will be described later, is driven, and a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of balls are described later as prize balls. And the special figure display game 114 starts the special figure variation game.

  The ball that has entered the first special figure starting port 126 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  In the present embodiment, only one second special figure starting port 128 is disposed directly below the first special figure starting port 126. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 128, a payout device 154 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (5 in the present embodiment) of balls is designated as a winning ball. And the special figure display game 114 starts the special figure variation game.

  The ball that has entered the second special figure starting port 128 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  In the present embodiment, only one accessory starting port 129 is disposed directly below the second special figure starting port 128. When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the accessory starting port 129, a payout device 154 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of balls is stored as a prize ball. While discharging to the plate 144, the opening / closing member 601 of the center accessory 160 is opened. The opening and closing of the opening / closing member 601 continues until a predetermined time (for example, 1.9 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number of balls enter the center accessory 160, and then is closed.

  Note that the ball that won the winning combination starting port 129 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  The variable winning opening 130 is also called a big winning opening or an attacker, and in this embodiment, only one variable winning opening 130 is arranged below the center of the game area 104. This variable winning opening 130 includes a door member that can be freely opened and closed. During the closing of the door member, it is impossible to enter a ball, and a special figure changing game is won. When the stop display is made, the door member opens and closes at a predetermined time interval (for example, an opening time of 29 seconds and a closing time of 1.5 seconds) and at a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times).

  When a predetermined ball detection sensor detects a ball entering the variable winning opening 130, a payout device 154 described later is driven, and a predetermined number (15 balls in this embodiment) of balls 144, which will be described later, are used as prize balls. To discharge.

  The ball that has entered the variable winning opening 130 is guided to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharged to the amusement island side.

  Further, a plurality of disk-shaped hitting direction changing members 132 and game nails 134 called windmills are arranged in the vicinity of these winning openings and starting openings, and at the bottom of the inner rail 108, An out port 136 is provided for guiding a ball that has not won any prize opening or starting port to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 and then discharging it to the game island side.

  In this embodiment, the opening / closing member 200 is provided in the vicinity of the first special figure starting port 126, the second special figure starting port 128, and the accessory starting port 129.

  Below the game board 102, a launcher 138 that is rotated by a launcher motor 452 to be described later, a launcher 140 that is attached to the tip of the launcher 138 and launches a ball toward the game area 104, and this launcher A launch rail 142 for guiding the ball launched by 140 to the outer rail 106; a storage tray 144 for temporarily storing the ball and supplying the stored ball to the launch rail 142 in sequence; A chance button 146 for changing the effect display by the decorative symbol display device 110 or the like when the operation is detected at a predetermined time is provided.

  Further, below the launcher 138 and the launcher 140, an operation handle 148 for controlling the launcher 138 and operating the launch intensity of the ball toward the game area 104 is provided.

  This pachinko machine 100 supplies the ball stored in the storage tray 144 by the player to the launch position of the launch rail 142, and drives the launch motor 452 with strength according to the amount of operation of the operation handle 148 by the player. Then, the launcher 138 and the launcher 140 are passed through the outer rail 106 and the inner rail 108 to launch toward the game area 104.

  The ball that has reached the upper part of the game area 104 falls while the direction of travel is changed by the batting direction changing member 132, the game nail 134, etc., and the winning opening (the general winning opening 122, the variable winning opening 130) or the starting opening (first The special figure starting port 126, the second special figure starting port 128, the accessory starting port 129) or entering the center accessory 160, without winning any of the winning port or starting port, Alternatively, the vehicle normally reaches the out port 136 only through the starting port 124.

  FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the pachinko machine 100 viewed from the back side.

  The upper part of the back surface of the pachinko machine 100 has an opening that opens upward, a ball tank 152 for temporarily storing a ball, and a lower part of the ball tank 152 that is formed at the bottom of the ball tank 152. A tank rail 153 is provided for guiding a ball that has passed through the communicating hole and dropped to the dispensing device 154 located on the right side of the back surface.

  The payout device 154 is formed of a cylindrical member, and includes a sprocket 157 and a payout sensor 158 inside thereof.

  The sprocket 157 is configured to be rotatable by a motor. The sprocket 157 temporarily retains a ball that has passed through the tank rail 153 and dropped into the dispensing device 154, and rotates a predetermined angle by driving a motor (not shown). Thus, the balls that are temporarily retained are sent out one by one downward to the payout device 154.

  The payout sensor 158 is a sensor for detecting the passage of the ball sent out by the sprocket 157, and outputs an ON signal when the ball is passing, and outputs an OFF signal when the ball is not passing. To do. Note that the sphere that has passed through the payout sensor 158 passes through a ball rail (not shown) and reaches a storage tray 144 disposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100, and the pachinko machine 100 has this configuration. Pay out the ball to the player.

  On the left side of the payout device 154, a main board 161 constituting a main control section 300 described later and a sub board 164 constituting an effect control section 350 described later are arranged. Further, below the main board 161 and the sub board 164, a launch board 166 that constitutes a launch control section 450 described later, a power supply board 162 that constitutes a power control section 500 described later, and a payout control section 400 described later. A payout board 165 to be configured and a CR interface unit 163 connected to the payout board 165 are disposed.

<Type of design>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 3A to 3C, the special figure display device 114, the decorative symbol display device 110, and the special symbol display device 112 of the pachinko machine 100 are stopped and displayed. Explain the types.

  FIG. 3A shows an example of a special figure stop display mode displayed on the special figure display device 114.

  There are three types of special display stop display modes of this embodiment: special figure 1 which is a jackpot symbol, special figure 2 which is a special jackpot symbol, and special figure 3 which is a missed symbol.

  The operation in the case of winning the jackpot will be described in detail later. For example, the door member of the variable winning opening 130 is closed for 29 seconds (when a predetermined number of game balls have won the variable winning opening 130, the door is closed). Good), repeat this twice, for example, with a period of 1.5 seconds.

  In the following, a jackpot without probability fluctuation from a low probability state is also called a normal jackpot, and a special jackpot that changes from a low probability state to a high probability state is also called a probabilistic jackpot.

  When the special figure variable game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won the first special figure start port 126 or the second special figure start port 128, the special figure display device 114 , The variable display of the special figure which repeats the lighting of all of the seven segments and the lighting of the central one segment is performed.

  After that, when the fluctuation time determined before the start of the special figure change has elapsed, when the special figure variable game (bonus game) is notified of the winning, the special figure 1 is stopped and displayed, and the special figure variable game (special jackpot game) When notifying the winning of the special figure 2, the special figure 2 is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the special figure variable game, the special figure 3 is stopped and displayed. In addition, the white part in a figure shows the location of the segment which turns off, and the black part shows the location of the segment which lights up.

  FIG. 3B shows an example of a decorative symbol displayed on the decorative symbol display device 110.

  There are seven types of decoration patterns, decoration 1 to decoration 7, in the present embodiment.

  On the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has won at the first special figure start port 126 or the second special figure start port 128, the left symbol display area of the decorative symbol display device 110, the middle symbol display In each symbol display area of the area and the right symbol display area, decoration symbol change display that switches display in the order of decoration 1 → decoration 2 → decoration 3 →... Decoration 6 → decoration 7 → decoration 1 →. Do.

  Thereafter, when notifying the winning of the special figure variable game (bonus or special jackpot), the symbol combination corresponding to each win in each symbol display area (in this embodiment, a combination of decorative symbols of the same number (for example, , Decoration 2-decoration 2-decoration 2)) are stopped and displayed. Note that jackpots and special jackpots can be distinguished by special symbols, but decorative symbols (777, 222, etc.) are used, and the type of winning is not clearly notified.

  In addition, when the combination of symbols corresponding to each win is stopped and displayed, a game corresponding to each win is started.

  On the other hand, when notifying of a deviation, after a symbol combination other than the symbol combination corresponding to each symbol is stopped and displayed in each symbol display area, if there is a variation display of the decorative symbol on hold, the variation display is displayed. Start.

  FIG. 3 (c) shows an example of a stop display mode of a general map displayed on the general map display device 112.

  There are two types of stop display modes of the usual figure of the present embodiment: the usual figure 1 which is a winning symbol and the ordinary figure 2 which is a missed symbol.

  In the case where a general-purpose display game is started on the condition that a predetermined ball detection sensor detects that a ball has passed through the general-purpose start opening 124, the general-purpose display device 112 displays that all seven segments are turned on. , The usual fluctuation display that repeats lighting of one central segment is performed. Further, when notifying the winning of the common figure variable game, the normal figure 1 is stopped and displayed, and when notifying the usual figure variable game being lost, the common figure 2 is stopped and displayed.

  As will be described later in detail, the operation in the case of winning the usual game is to drive the opening / closing member 200 until a predetermined time elapses.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the pachinko machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

  4 shows a circuit block diagram of the main control unit, the payout control unit, the launch control unit, and the power supply control unit, and FIG. 5 shows a circuit block diagram of the effect control unit.

  The control unit of the pachinko machine 100 can be roughly divided into a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as a command) transmitted by the main control unit 300. An effect control unit 350 that performs control, a payout control unit 400 that mainly performs control related to payout of game balls in response to a command transmitted by the main control unit 300, a firing control unit 450 that performs control of game ball discharge, The power supply control unit 500 generates predetermined power for transmitting the power supplied to the pachinko machine 100 to the electrical components mounted on the pachinko machine 100.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, a ROM 306 for storing control programs and various data, and temporary data. The RAM 308 for storing data, the I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, the counter timer 312 for measuring time and the number of times, and the operation of the CPU 304 are monitored, and the basic circuit 302 outputs A watchdog timer (WDT) 313 for transmitting an initialization signal to the control circuit 302 when a control signal to be received is not received for a predetermined time (32.8 ms in this embodiment) is mounted.

  Note that other storage means may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the effect control unit 350 and the payout control unit 400 described later.

  The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 314b as a system clock.

  Further, the basic circuit 302 includes a counter circuit 316 used as a hardware random number counter that changes a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 every time a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 314a is received (this circuit has 2 A glass frame opening sensor for detecting the opening / closing of the glass frame 151, a front frame opening sensor for detecting the opening / closing of the front frame of the pachinko machine 100, and a lower plate 150. It receives and outputs signals output from various sensors 318, including a lower plate full sensor that detects when the ball is full, each start port, a ball detection sensor provided inside a variable winning port, and the like. Sensor circuit 320 for outputting the result of comparison and the comparison result with the reference voltage to the counter circuit 316 and the basic circuit 302, and the display control of the special figure display device 114. Display circuit 322 for performing display, display circuit 324 for performing display control of the general map display device 112, and various status display units 326 (general map hold lamp 116, special figure hold lamp 118, high accuracy medium lamp 118, etc. ) And a solenoid circuit 332 for controlling various solenoids 330 for opening and closing the opening / closing member 200, the variable winning award 130, and the like.

  When the ball detection sensor 318 detects that a ball has won the first special figure starting port 126, the sensor circuit 320 outputs a signal indicating that the ball has been detected to the counter circuit 316. Upon receiving this signal, the counter circuit 316 latches the value of the counter corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126 at that timing, and stores the latched value in the built-in counter value corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126. Store in the register.

  Similarly, when the counter circuit 316 receives a signal indicating that the ball has won the second special figure starting port 128, the counter circuit 316 latches the value at the timing of the counter corresponding to the second special figure starting port 128. The latched value is stored in a built-in counter value storage register corresponding to the second special figure starting port 128.

  In addition, an information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an information input circuit 550 provided in an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output.

  By the way, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, as will be described in detail later, when supplying power to the main board 161 constituting the main control section 300, the payout control section from the power supply board 162 constituting the power control section 500. It is configured so as to be performed via a payout substrate 165 constituting 400.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main control unit 300 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 336 that monitors the voltage value of the power supplied from the power supply board 162 to the main board 161 via the payout board 165. The circuit 336 outputs a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped to the basic circuit 302 when the voltage value of the power supply is less than a predetermined value (9 v in this embodiment).

  In addition, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input, game control is started (main control unit reset interrupt processing described later is started).

  Further, the main control unit 300 is provided with an output interface for transmitting a command to the effect control unit 350 and an output interface for transmitting a command to the payout control unit 400, respectively. An input interface for receiving commands from the main control unit 300 is provided, and the payout control unit 400 is provided with an input interface for receiving commands from the main control unit 300. With this configuration, communication between the main control unit 300, the effect control unit 350, and the payout control unit 400 is enabled. Information communication between the main control unit 300, the effect control unit 350, and the payout control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 can transmit signals such as commands to the effect control unit 350 and the payout control unit 400. However, the production control unit 350 and the payout control unit 400 are configured such that signals such as commands cannot be transmitted to the main control unit 300.

<Discharge control unit>
Next, the payout control unit 400 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The payout control unit 400 includes a basic circuit 402 that controls the entire payout control unit 400 mainly based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 402 includes a CPU 404, a control program, ROM 406 for storing various data, RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and counter timer 412 for measuring time and frequency It is equipped with.

  The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 402 includes a sensor circuit 420 for receiving signals output from various sensors 428 including a payout sensor 158 provided in the payout device 154, and a display circuit 422 for controlling display of the various lamps 430. A motor control circuit 424 for rotationally driving a sprocket 157 provided in the dispensing device 154 is connected.

  Further, a CR interface unit 163 is connected to the payout control unit 400, and the payout control unit 400 communicates with a card unit 552 provided separately from the pachinko machine 100 via the CR interface unit 163. And an operation signal input from the ball lending operation unit 407 is detected.

  In addition, the payout control unit 400 is provided with a voltage monitoring circuit 426 that monitors the voltage value of the power supplied from the power supply board 162 to the payout board 165. The voltage monitoring circuit 426 has a predetermined voltage value of the power supply. When the value is less than the value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has decreased is output to the basic circuit 402.

  The payout controller 400 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) (not shown) that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal from is input, the payout control is started (payout control unit reset interrupt processing described later is started).

<Launch control unit, power control unit>
Next, the launch control unit 450 and the power supply control unit 500 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The firing control unit 450 controls the amount of operation of the launch handle 148 by the player, which is output by the control signal instructing launching permission or stop output from the payout control unit 400 and the launch intensity output circuit provided in the operation handle 148. Based on the control signal instructing the corresponding launch intensity, the launcher 138 and the launcher 140 that drive the launcher 140 are controlled, and the ball feeder 454 that feeds the balls from the storage plate 144 to the launch rail 142 is controlled. .

  The power supply control unit 500 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the pachinko machine 100 into a direct current, converts it into a predetermined voltage, and controls each unit such as the main control unit 300 and the payout control unit 400 and each device such as the payout device 154. To supply.

  Further, power supply control unit 500 is a power storage device (for example, for supplying power to a predetermined part (for example, RAM 308 of main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the external power supply is cut off. Capacitor) and electric power supplied to a predetermined component (for example, the entire basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300) is smaller than that of the power storage device, and is supplied to static electricity noise, human error, and game console. The battery further includes a power storage device (for example, a capacitor) for supplementing a certain amount of power when the power fluctuates and decreases due to a decrease in the power.

  With this power storage device, even if the power supplied to a predetermined component (for example, the main control unit 300) becomes unstable due to power interruption or power recovery, the predetermined component can operate stably to some extent. It is composed.

  Further, the power supply board 162 is provided with an operation unit (RAM clear switch) that can be operated by an amusement shop clerk. When it is detected that the operation unit is operated when the power is turned on, the main control unit A RAM clear signal for instructing initialization of the RAMs 308 and 408 is output to the basic circuit 302 of 300 and the basic circuit 402 of the payout control unit 400.

<Production control unit>
Next, the presentation control unit 350 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  The effect control unit 350 includes a basic circuit 352 that controls the entire effect control unit 350 based mainly on commands transmitted from the main control unit 300. The basic circuit 352 includes a CPU 354, a control program, ROM 356 for storing various data, RAM 358 for temporarily storing data, I / O 360 for controlling input / output of various devices, and counter timer 362 for measuring time and frequency It is equipped with.

  The CPU 354 of the basic circuit 352 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 364 as a system clock.

  The basic circuit 352 includes a sound source IC 368 for controlling the speaker 366 (and amplifier), a display circuit 372 for controlling various lamps 370, and a motor control circuit for controlling the stepping motor 376. 378, a liquid crystal control circuit 374 for controlling the decorative symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 110 and a shutter device 373 disposed on the front surface of the decorative symbol display device 110, and the operation of the chance button 146. A chance button detection circuit 364 that outputs a detection signal to the basic circuit 352 when it is detected is connected.

  In addition, the effect control unit 350 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) (not shown) that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on, and the CPU 354 includes the start signal output circuit. When the activation signal from is input, the production control is started.

<Data table of main control unit>
Next, a data table stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  6A is a diagram showing an example of a jackpot determination table, FIG. 6B is a diagram showing an example of a high probability state transition determination table at the time of winning a jackpot, and FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a time-short state transition determination table at the time of winning the jackpot, FIG. 6 (d) is a diagram showing an example of a time-short state transition determination table at the time of winning a bonus game, and FIG. 6 (e) is a timer. It is the figure which showed an example of the number determination table.

  The jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 6A includes the type of information stored in the game state storage area provided in the RAM 308 (hereinafter simply referred to as game information), the first special figure starting port 126 and the second It is the data table which matched and memorize | stored the lottery data used when a predetermined | prescribed ball | bowl detection sensor detects that a ball | bowl won the special figure start port 128. FIG.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 uses these pieces of information to determine whether the special figure variation game is won (big hit) or not (hit), that is, a hit determination.

  The game information indicates information indicating a low probability state in which the special figure variable game is determined to be won with a predetermined low probability, and indicates a high probability state in which the special figure variable game is determined to be a winning with a high probability higher than the low probability. Hereinafter, these are simply referred to as a low probability state and a high probability state.

  Further, the information stored in the game state storage area includes other information, which will be described later if necessary.

  In the process with reference to FIG. 6A, when the game information is in a normal state, that is, in a low probability state, when the acquired special figure winning random number value is 10001-111310, judge. On the other hand, if the acquired special figure winning random number is a numerical value other than 10001-1113, it is determined that the special figure variable game is out of play.

  In this embodiment, the numerical value range that the special figure winning random number value can take is 0 to 65535 (the numerical value range is 65536), and the numerical value range in which the lottery data shows a big hit in the low probability state is shown in FIG. Thus, since it is 10001-111310 (the size of the numerical range is 1310), the special figure variation game based on the winning of the ball to the first special figure starting port 126 and the second special figure starting port 128 in the low probability state ( The winning probability of the jackpot is approximately 1/50 (= 1310/65536).

  On the other hand, the numerical range in which the lottery data shows a big hit in the high probability state is 20001 to 21337 (the size of the numerical range is 1337) as shown in FIG. The winning probability of the special figure variation game (bonus) based on the winning of the ball to the figure start opening 126 or the second special figure start opening 128 is about 1/49 (= 1337/65536). In addition, the winning probability of the special figure variation game based on the winning of the ball to the second special figure starting port 128 is set to be higher in the high probability state than in the low probability state.

  The high probability state transition determination table at the time of jackpot winning shown in FIG. 6B is a data table storing lottery data used when it is determined that the jackpot is determined as a result of the above jackpot determination.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 uses the information in the high probability state transition determination table to determine whether to start a jackpot game or a special jackpot game after the end of the special figure variable game, that is, to change the probability. Perform migration judgment.

  For example, when the acquired random number value is a numerical value of 0 to 63, a big hit with a low probability state, that is, a normal big hit game is started. On the other hand, when the acquired random number value is a numerical value of 64 to 127, a big hit with the gaming state set to a high probability state, that is, a special big hit game is started.

  In this embodiment, the range of numerical values that can be taken by the special figure random number value is 0 to 127 (the size of the numerical range is 128), and the range of random numbers for determining the high probability state transition of the lottery data is as shown in FIG. Since the value is 64 to 127 (the numerical range is 64), when the result of the jackpot determination is a win, the probability of winning the probability change transition determination result, that is, the probability of starting the special jackpot is 1/2 (= 64/128).

  The short-time state transition determination table at the time of winning the special figure jackpot shown in FIG. 6C is a data table storing lottery data used when it is determined that the jackpot is determined as a result of the above-mentioned special figure lottery.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 uses the information in the time saving state transition determination table at the time of winning the special figure jackpot to determine whether to start a game without time saving after the end of the jackpot game or to start a game with time saving That is, a time-short transition determination is performed.

  For example, when the acquired random number value is a numerical value of 0 to 14, the game state after the jackpot game is set to a state without time reduction. On the other hand, when the acquired random number value is a numerical value of 15 to 127, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is set to a state with a short time.

  In this embodiment, the numerical value range that the random number value can take is 0 to 127 (the numerical value range is 128), and the lottery data has a short time. The range of the transition determination random number is 15 to 127 as shown in FIG. (The size of the numerical range is 113). Therefore, when the result of the jackpot determination in the special drawing lottery is a win, the probability of winning the time shift determination result, that is, the probability of starting a game with a short time is about 88%. (= 113/128). In the present embodiment, the state becomes short for a maximum of 100 times with a probability of about 88%. The time-short state in this embodiment is a state including a state in which the normal symbol variation time is shortened, a special symbol variation time is shortened, and the opening / closing member 200 is extended in driving time. The open state of the open / close member 601 may be included, or at least one of the four states may be included.

  The short-time state transition determination table at the time of winning the bonus game winnings shown in FIG. 6D stores lottery data used when a game ball wins a V winning opening 604 provided in the rotating body 603 in the center bonus game 160. This is a data table.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 uses the information in the time-saving state transition determination table at the time of winning the feature jackpot to determine whether to start a game without time or to start a game with time. That is, a time-short transition determination is performed.

  For example, when the acquired random number is a numerical value of 0 to 102, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is set to a state without time reduction. On the other hand, when the acquired random number value is a numerical value of 103 to 127, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is set to a state with a short time.

  In this embodiment, the numerical value range that the random number value can take is 0 to 127 (the numerical value range is 128), and the lottery data has a short time. The range of the transition determination random number is 103 to 127 as shown in FIG. (The size of the numerical range is 25), so in the case of a jackpot won in the V winning opening 604, the probability of winning the time shift determination result, that is, the probability of starting a game with a short time is about 20% (= 25 / 128).

  The timer number determination table shown in FIG. 6 (e) is used for a lottery for determining a timer number indicating a variation time from the start of the variation display of the special diagram by the special diagram display device 114 to the stop display. It is a data table which memorize | stored lottery data.

  The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 determines a timer number based on this information, the above jackpot determination result (a value of a jackpot flag described later) and a timer random number described later, and sets the determined timer number to the determined timer number. The corresponding fluctuation time is set as the initial value of the special figure display symbol update timer.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6 (e), the possible numerical range of the special figure timer random number value is 0 to 65535 (the numerical range size is 65536), and the above jackpot determination result is not selected properly. In the case (when the jackpot flag is off), the timer random number range of the timer 1 is 0 to 60235 (the numerical value range is 60236), so the timer number is the timer 1 (fluctuation time 5 seconds, fluctuation mode “reach” The probability of selecting “none”) is 60236/65536.

  When the jackpot flag is off, the probability of selecting timer 2 (variation time 10 seconds, variation mode “normal reach”) as the timer number is 4250/65536, timer 3 (variation time 20 seconds, variation mode “long reach” The probability of selecting “)” is 800/65536, and the probability of selecting timer 4 (40 seconds of variation, variation mode “multiline reach”) is 250/65536.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot determination result is a win (when the jackpot flag is on), the timer random number range of the timer 2 is 0 to 15535 (the numerical range size is 15536). The probability of selecting the variation mode “normal reach (including reverse rotation)” for time 10 seconds is 15536/65536.

  When the jackpot flag is on, the probability of selecting timer 3 (variation time 20 seconds, variation mode “long reach”, variation mode “normal reach (revariation)”) as the timer number is 9000/65536, timer 4 The probability of selecting (variation time 40 seconds, variation mode “multiline reach”) is 38000/65536, and the probability of selecting timer 5 (variation time 50 seconds, variation mode “full rotation reach”) is 3000/65536.

  FIG. 7 is an enlarged view showing the peripheral configuration of the opening / closing member 200 shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 7 (a) is a front view of the periphery of the opening / closing member 200 as viewed from the front (player side). () Is a perspective view seen from the upper right side of (a), and (c) is a perspective view showing only the opening / closing member 200.

  In each of FIGS. 7A and 7B, the left diagram shows a state where the opening / closing member 200 is not driven, and the right diagram shows a state where the opening / closing member 200 is driven.

  The opening / closing member 200 is a member that adjusts the size of the opening of the second special figure starting port 128 and the accessory starting port 129, and as shown in FIG. 7C, on the front side (player side) of the game board 102. Shielding members 200d and 200e that are provided and shield the upper left and right openings of the second special figure starting port 128 and the accessory starting port 129, and a transmission member that is provided on the back side of the game board 102 and is connected to the shielding member 200d. 200c and a motor 200b that is provided on the back side of the game board 102 and generates a driving force for moving the transmission member 200c up and down.

  Reference numeral 200a denotes a slit that penetrates the game board 102 so that the game board 102 does not become an obstacle when the shielding member 200d and the transmission member 200c are moved up and down.

  In the game of the pachinko machine 100, when there is no winning at the normal start port 124, the opening / closing member 200 is held in the upper position as shown in the left diagrams of FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b). The left and right openings at the top of the special figure starting port 128 are completely closed by the shielding members 200d and 200e.

  On the other hand, the upper left and right openings of the accessory starting port 129 are not affected by the shielding members 200d and 200e, and the interval between the upper end of the accessory starting port 129 and the lower end of the opening / closing member 200, that is, the upper left and right sides of the accessory starting port 129. Are provided for 2.5 gaming balls, for example.

  After that, when there is a win at the normal start port 124, if the lottery result based on the win is a win, the motor 200b is driven to move the transmission member 200c downward and stop at a predetermined position. 7A and 7B, the opening / closing member 200 is held at the lower position, and the upper left and right openings of the second special figure starting port 128 are affected by the shielding members 200d and 200e. Without being affected, only the distance between the upper end of the second special figure starting port 128 and the lower end of the first special figure starting port 126, the upper left and right openings of the second special figure starting port 128 are, for example, one game ball The game ball can be won in the second special figure starting port 128.

  On the other hand, the opening on the left and right of the upper part of the accessory starting port 129 is the distance between the upper end of the accessory starting port 129 and the lower end of the opening / closing member 200, that is, the upper part of the accessory starting port 129, as the shielding members 200d and 200e are lowered. The left and right openings are, for example, one game ball and are smaller than before driving.

  Next, the operation of this embodiment will be further described with reference to the already described drawings and FIG.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing relating to the game of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment. The basic circuit 302 of the main control unit 300 executes the process of the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not there is a winning at the usual-time start opening 124 (S101). If the result of this determination is that there is no winning at the normal start port 124, processing proceeds to step (S105).

  On the other hand, in the step (S101), if there is a winning at the ordinary drawing start opening 124, the ordinary drawing variable game is performed and the lottery process per ordinary drawing is performed (S102), and the winning probability of this lottery is about 1 / 1, and the result of the lottery is determined (S103), and if the result is off, the process proceeds to step (S105).

  On the other hand, when the lottery per common drawing is won in step (S103), the process for driving the opening / closing member 200, that is, the opening / closing member 200 is shown in the left side of FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b). A process of changing from the state to the state shown in the right side of FIGS. 7A and 7B is performed, and then a predetermined time elapses or a predetermined winning opening (for example, the second special figure starting port 128). When the predetermined number of winnings is received, the process of stopping the driving of the opening / closing member 200, that is, the opening / closing member 200 is changed from the state shown in the right side of FIGS. 7A and 7B to FIG. The state is changed to the state shown on the left side of a) and (b) (S104).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the lottery per common figure is won, there is a possibility of winning the second special figure starting port 128, so the first special figure starting port 126 and the second special figure are displayed. Although the probability of performing special drawing lottery with the start port 128 increases, the probability of winning the winning combination start port 129 decreases as the opening narrows.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a winning is made to the first special figure starting port 126 or the second special figure starting port 128 (S105). As a result of the determination, if there is no winning in the first special figure starting port 126 or the second special figure starting port 128, the process proceeds to step (S114).

  In step (S114), it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the V prize opening 604 provided in the rotating body 603 in the center accessory 160. As a result of the determination, if the game ball has not entered the V winning opening 604, the process proceeds to step (S116), and it is determined whether or not there is a winning at the accessory starting port 129. As a result of the determination, if there is no winning at the accessory starting port 129, the process returns.

  On the other hand, if there is a winning at the accessory starting port 129 in step (S116), the opening / closing member 601 of the center accessory 160 is opened (S117). The opening and closing of the opening / closing member 601 continues until a predetermined time (for example, 1.9 seconds) elapses or until the number of balls entering the center accessory 160 reaches a predetermined number (S118), and then closed (S119). . When this process ends, the process returns.

  If a game ball enters the V winning opening 604 in step (S114), the number of rounds is set to 15 (S115), and the process proceeds to step (109).

  On the other hand, if there is a winning at the first special figure starting port 126 or the second special figure starting port 128 in step (S105), a special figure variable game is performed to perform a lottery process per special figure (S106). ).

  As a result of the lottery using the hit determination table shown in FIG. 6A described above, the game returns when it is out of play, and when it wins a big win (S107), the number of rounds is set to 2 (S108), step Proceed to (109).

  In step (S109), the door member of the variable prize opening 130 is opened and a predetermined number of prizes are won in the variable prize opening 130, or when a predetermined time has passed (S110), the door member of the variable prize opening 130 is closed ( After repeating this for the number of rounds set in step (S108) or step (S115) (S112, S113), the process returns.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the general drawing lottery is won, the opening / closing member 200 is converted (driven) by predetermined driving means (for example, the motor 200b, the solenoid 330, etc.), and the opening of the second special figure starting port 128 is opened. Is enlarged from the closed state to the open state, but at the same time, the size of the opening of the accessory starting port 129 is reduced. That is, in a state where the opening / closing member 200 is converted, it is difficult to win a game ball at the accessory starting port 129. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the opening / closing member 200 is easily converted between the time-saving state and the normal gaming state that is not time-saving (the number of times of passing through the normal start port 124 is greater) than the time-saving state. In this case, a big hit of 15R (winning in the V winning opening 604 after winning the winning combination starting port 129) is more likely to occur, and it becomes possible to provide a player with innovative gameplay.

  Further, in the gaming table (pachinko machine 100) of this embodiment, the game shop clerk is like a conventional gaming table because the normal state is more advantageous to the player than the probability variation state or the short time state. If the game nail is adjusted so as to reduce the passing rate of the usual start opening, the store side will lose. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game shop clerk from adjusting the game nail so as to reduce the passing rate of the normal start opening.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the time reduction state changes 100 times, the player shifts to a normal state that is more advantageous than the time reduction state. Therefore, the player can grasp in advance the timing (so-called ceiling) when the advantageous state arrives, In some cases, the player's interest in games can be enhanced.

  Furthermore, if the RAM is cleared at the opening of the game hall and the game is started from the normal gaming state, it is possible to provide an advantageous state to the player in accordance with the opening (so-called morning). You can expect visitors from the opening.

  Next, an embodiment different from FIG. 7 of the opening / closing member used in the pachinko machine according to the present invention will be described.

  In addition, although Example 1 demonstrated the opening / closing member 200 as a member which adjusts the magnitude | size of the opening of the 2nd special figure starting port 128 and the accessory starting port 129, in this Example 2, it is not limited to this, The opening / closing member 1200 as a member for adjusting the size of the opening of the first winning port and the second winning port which are predetermined winning ports of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  FIG. 9 is an enlarged view showing a peripheral configuration of the opening / closing member 1200 according to the second embodiment which is an example different from the first embodiment of FIG. 7 of the opening / closing member for adjusting the sizes of the openings of the plurality of winning holes. (A) is the front view which looked at the circumference of opening-and-closing member 1200 from the front (player side), and (b) is the perspective view seen from the right upper part of (a).

  In each of FIGS. 9A and 9B, the left diagram shows a state where the opening / closing member 1200 is not driven, and the right diagram shows a state where the opening / closing member 1200 is driven.

  The opening / closing member 1200 is a member that adjusts the size of the opening of the first prize opening 1128 and the second prize opening 1129, and is provided on the front side (player side) of the game board 102, and the first prize opening 1128 or Shield members 1200d and 1200e that shield the left and right openings of the upper part of the second winning opening 1129, and a motor 1200b that is provided on the back side of the game board 102 and generates a driving force that rotates the shield members 1200d and 1200e. Configured. Note that the shielding members 1200d and 1200e of the present embodiment are plate-like members.

  In the game of the pachinko machine 100, for example, when there is no winning in the normal opening 124, the shielding members 1200d and 1200e are in an eight-letter shape as shown in the left diagrams of FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b). The upper ends are in close contact with each other and the lower ends are held in an open position, and the upper left and right openings of the first winning opening 1128 are completely blocked by the shielding members 1200d and 1200e.

  On the other hand, since the gap between the lower ends of the shielding members 1200d and 1200e is wide in the upper left and right openings of the second winning opening 1129, the distance between the upper end of the second winning opening 1129 and the lower ends of the shielding members 1200d and 1200e, that is, The upper left and right openings of the second winning opening 1129 are widely secured.

  Thereafter, for example, when there is a prize at the normal start port 124, the motor 1200b is driven, the shielding member 1200d rotates as indicated by the arrow with the rotation shaft 1200d 'as the rotation axis, and the shielding member 1200e is rotated. It rotates as indicated by an arrow with 1200e ′ as a rotation axis, and stops at a predetermined position, for example, a position where the shielding members 1200d and 1200e are parallel. 9A and 9B, the shielding members 1200d and 1200e are held in positions that are parallel to each other, and the upper ends of the shielding members 1200d and 1200e are separated from each other to form the first prize. Openings on the upper left and right sides of the mouth 1128 are widened, and a game ball can be won in the first winning opening 1128.

  On the other hand, the upper left and right openings of the second winning opening 1129 are spaced from the upper end of the second winning opening 1129 and the lower ends of the shielding members 1200d and 1200e because the distance between the lower ends of the shielding members 1200d and 1200e is narrowed. That is, the upper left and right openings of the second winning opening 1129 are smaller than before driving.

  Next, another embodiment of the opening / closing member used in the pachinko machine according to the present invention will be described.

  In addition, although Example 1 demonstrated the opening / closing member 200 as a member which adjusts the magnitude | size of the opening of the 2nd special figure starting port 128 and the accessory starting port 129, in this Example 3, it is not limited to this, A first winning port 2128 and a second winning port 2128 which are predetermined winning ports of the pachinko machine 100 are also illustrated, while a third winning port 2126 which is a predetermined winning port of the pachinko machine 100 corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126 is also illustrated. The opening / closing member 2200 as a member for adjusting the size of the opening of the winning opening 2129 will be described.

  FIG. 10 is an enlarged view showing a peripheral configuration of the opening / closing member 2200 according to the third embodiment which is an example different from the first embodiment of FIG. 7 of the opening / closing member for adjusting the sizes of the openings of the plurality of winning holes. (A) is the front view which looked at the circumference of opening-and-closing member 2200 from the front (player side), and (b) is the perspective view seen from the upper right of (a).

  In each of FIGS. 10A and 10B, the left diagram shows a state where the opening / closing member 2200 is not driven, and the right diagram shows a state where the opening / closing member 2200 is driven.

  The opening / closing member 2200 is a member that adjusts the size of the opening of the first winning port 2128 or the second winning port 2129, and is provided on the front side (player side) of the game board 102. Shielding members 2200d and 2200e that shield the upper left and right openings of the second winning opening 2129, and a motor 2200b that is provided on the back side of the game board 102 and generates a driving force for rotating the shielding members 2200d and 2200e. Configured. The shielding members 2200d and 2200e of the present embodiment have a fan-shaped shape that is thick enough to shield the left and right openings at the top of the winning opening.

  In the game of the pachinko machine 100, for example, when there is no winning in the normal start port 124, the shielding members 2200d and 2200e are held in the upper position as shown in the left diagrams of FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b). The upper left and right openings of the first winning opening 2128 are completely closed by the shielding members 2200d and 2200e.

  On the other hand, the upper left and right openings of the second winning opening 2129 are not affected by the shielding members 2200d and 2200e, and the second winning opening 2129 is spaced by the interval between the upper end of the second winning opening 2129 and the lower end of the first winning opening 2128. The upper left and right openings of the winning opening 2129 are widely secured.

  Thereafter, when there is a prize at the usual start port 124, the motor 2200b is driven, the shielding member 2200d rotates as indicated by the arrow with the rotation shaft 2200d 'as the rotation axis, and the shielding member 1200e rotates with the rotation shaft 2200e. Rotate as indicated by an arrow with 'as a rotation axis, and stop at a predetermined position, for example, a position where the surface that has blocked the first winning opening 2128 becomes horizontal. That is, the shielding members 2200d and 2200e are held at the positions shown on the right side of FIGS. 10A and 10B, and the upper left and right openings of the first winning opening 2128 are widened, and the first winning opening 2128 is opened. The game ball is ready to win.

  On the other hand, the upper left and right openings of the second winning opening 2129 are such that the end portions of the shielding members 2200d and 2200e cover the upper portion of the second winning opening 1129, and the upper left and right openings of the second winning opening 2129 are It becomes smaller than before driving.

  Next, another embodiment of the opening / closing member used in the pachinko machine according to the present invention will be described.

  In addition, although Example 1 demonstrated the opening / closing member 200 as a member which adjusts the magnitude | size of the opening of the 2nd special figure starting port 128 and the accessory starting port 129, in this Example 4, it is not limited to this, A first winning port 3128 and a second winning port 3128 which are predetermined winning ports of the pachinko machine 100 are also shown in the figure while a third winning port 3126 which is a predetermined winning port of the pachinko machine 100 corresponding to the first special figure starting port 126 is also illustrated. The opening / closing member 3200 as a member for adjusting the size of the opening of the prize winning opening 3129 will be described.

  FIG. 11 is an enlarged view showing a peripheral configuration of an opening / closing member 3200 according to the fourth embodiment which is an example different from the first embodiment of FIG. 7 of the opening / closing member for adjusting the sizes of the openings of the plurality of winning holes. (A) is a front view of the periphery of the opening / closing member 3200 as seen from the front (player side), (b) is a perspective view seen from the upper left of (a), and (c) is It is a perspective view which shows only the opening / closing member 3200. FIG.

  In each of FIGS. 11A and 11B, the left diagram shows a state where the opening / closing member 3200 is not driven, and the right diagram shows a state where the opening / closing member 3200 is driven.

  The opening / closing member 3200 is a member that adjusts the size of the opening of the first winning port 3128 and the second winning port 3129, and as shown in FIG. 11C, on the front side (player side) of the game board 102. Shielding members 3200d and 3200e that are provided to shield the opening of the first winning opening 3128 and the upper left and right openings of the second winning opening 3129, and are provided on the back side of the game board 102 and connected to the shielding member 3200d. A transmission member 3200c and a motor 3200b that is provided on the back side of the game board 102 and generates a driving force for moving the transmission member 3200c up and down are configured.

  Reference numeral 3200a denotes a slit that penetrates the game board 102 so that the game board 102 does not become an obstacle when the shielding member 3200d and the transmission member 3200c are moved up and down.

  In the game of the pachinko machine 100, for example, when there is no winning in the normal opening 124, the opening / closing member 3200 is held in the upper position as shown in the left side of FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b). The opening of one winning opening 3128 is completely closed by the shielding member 3200e. By the way, the first winning opening 3128 of this embodiment is formed of only a hole provided in the game board 102 without having a box-shaped frame member, and a cubic shielding member 3200e having a curved surface on the bottom surface. When is positioned above, the hole provided in the game board 102 is closed.

  On the other hand, since the shielding members 200d and 200e are located above the upper left and right openings of the second winning opening 3129, the distance between the upper end of the second winning opening 3129 and the lower end of the opening / closing member 3200, that is, the second The upper left and right openings of the winning opening 3129 are widely secured.

  Thereafter, for example, when there is a prize at the normal start port 124, the motor 3200b is driven to move the transmission member 3200c downward and stop at a predetermined position. That is, as shown in the drawings on the right side of FIGS. 11A and 11B, the opening / closing member 3200 is held at the lower position, and the opening of the first winning opening 3128 appears when the shielding member 3200e is displaced downward, Although the right side of the opening of the first winning opening 3128 is closed by the shielding member 3200d, the left side is open, and the first winning opening 3128 is ready to win a game ball.

  On the other hand, the upper left and right openings of the second winning opening 3129 are lowered by the shielding member 3200e, so that the interval between the upper end of the second winning opening 3129 and the lower end of the opening / closing member 3200, that is, the second winning opening 3129 Upper left and right openings are smaller than before driving.

  Next, another embodiment of the opening / closing member used in the pachinko machine according to the present invention will be described.

  In addition, although Example 1 demonstrated the opening / closing member 200 as a member which adjusts the magnitude | size of the opening of the 2nd special figure starting port 128 and the accessory starting port 129, in this Example 5, it is not limited to this, The opening / closing member 4200 as a member for adjusting the opening size of the first winning port 4128 and the second winning port 4129, which are predetermined winning ports of the pachinko machine 100, will be described.

  Moreover, although the above-mentioned Example showed about the case where a several winning opening was located in a line, this invention is not limited to this, The arrangement | positioning of a several winning opening is not ask | required. In the fifth embodiment, a case where a plurality of winning holes are arranged obliquely will be described.

  FIG. 12 is an enlarged view showing a peripheral configuration of an opening / closing member 4200 according to the fifth embodiment which is an example different from the first embodiment in FIG. 7 of the opening / closing member for adjusting the sizes of the openings of the plurality of winning holes. And it is the front view which looked at the circumference of opening-and-closing member 4200 from the front (player side).

  In FIG. 12, the left diagram shows a state where the opening / closing member 4200 is not driven, and the right diagram shows a state where the opening / closing member 4200 is driven.

  The opening / closing member 4200 is a member that adjusts the size of the opening of the first winning port 4128 and the second winning port 4129, and is provided on the front side (player side) of the game board 102. A shielding member 4200e that shields the upper opening, a shielding member 4200d that shields the upper left opening of the second prize opening 4129, and a driving force that is provided on the back side of the game board 102 and moves the shielding members 4200d and 4200e up and down. And a generated motor (not shown). In addition, the shielding members 4200d and 4200e of this embodiment have a shape that is thick enough to shield the upper opening and the upper left opening of the winning opening.

  4200a is a slit that penetrates the game board 102 so that the game board 102 does not become an obstacle when the shielding member 4200d is moved up and down. The obstacle 4200f is provided so as not to completely open the second winning opening 4129.

  In the game of the pachinko machine 100, for example, when there is no winning at the normal start opening 124, the opening / closing member 4200 is held at the lower position as shown in the left drawing of FIG. The opening is completely closed by the shielding member 4200e.

  On the other hand, since the shielding member 4200d is positioned below the upper left and right openings of the second winning opening 4129, the second winning opening is set at the interval between the upper end of the second winning opening 4129 and the lower end of the obstacle 4200f. The upper left and right openings of 4129 are widely secured.

  Thereafter, for example, when there is a winning at the usual start opening 124, a motor (not shown) is driven to move the shielding members 4200d and 4200e upward and stop at a predetermined position. That is, as shown in the drawing on the right side of FIG. 12, the opening / closing member 4200 is held at the upper position, and when the shielding member 4200e is displaced upward, the first winning opening 4128 is opened, and the opening of the first winning opening 4128 is Although the right side is closed by the shielding member 4200d, the left side is open, and the game ball can enter the first winning opening 4128.

  On the other hand, the opening on the upper left side of the second winning opening 4129 is blocked by the rising of the shielding member 4200e, and the opening is only on the right side, which is smaller than before driving.

  Next, another embodiment of the opening / closing member used in the pachinko machine according to the present invention will be described.

  In addition, although Example 1 demonstrated the opening / closing member 200 as a member which adjusts the magnitude | size of the opening of the 2nd special figure starting port 128 and the accessory starting port 129, in this Example 6, it is not limited to this, The opening / closing member 5200 as a member for adjusting the size of the opening of the first winning port 5128 and the second winning port 5129 which are predetermined winning ports of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  Moreover, although the above-mentioned Example showed about the case where a several winning opening was located in a line, this invention is not limited to this, The arrangement | positioning of a several winning opening is not ask | required. In the sixth embodiment, a case where a plurality of winning holes are arranged side by side will be described.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the opening / closing member is not driven and the state in which the opening / closing member is driven has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this and may be in three or more states. It does not matter if it is a thing. In the sixth embodiment, an example in which three states are possible will be described.

  FIG. 13 is an enlarged view showing a peripheral configuration of an opening / closing member 5200 according to Example 6, which is an example different from Example 1 of FIG. 7, of an opening / closing member that adjusts the size of the openings of a plurality of winning holes. It is a diagram showing a state in which the opening and closing member 5200 is not driven, (a) is a front view of the periphery of the opening and closing member 5200 as viewed from the front (player side), and (b) is a right side of (a). It is the perspective view seen from diagonally upward.

  FIG. 14 is an enlarged view showing a peripheral configuration of an opening / closing member 5200 according to a sixth embodiment which is an example different from the first embodiment of FIG. It is a diagram showing a state where the opening and closing member 5200 is driven in one stage, (a) is a front view of the periphery of the opening and closing member 5200 as viewed from the front (player side), (b) is (a) It is the perspective view seen from right above.

  FIG. 15 is an enlarged view showing a peripheral configuration of an opening / closing member 5200 according to a sixth embodiment which is an example different from the first embodiment in FIG. 7 of an opening / closing member that adjusts the sizes of the openings of a plurality of winning holes. It is a diagram showing a state in which the opening / closing member 5200 is driven in two stages, (a) is a front view of the periphery of the opening / closing member 5200 as seen from the front (player side), and (b) is (a). It is the perspective view seen from right above.

  The opening / closing member 5200 is a member that adjusts the size of the opening of the first winning opening 5128 or the second winning opening 5129, and is provided on the front side (player side) of the game board 102. A shielding member 5200e that shields the upper and upper right openings, a shielding member 5200d that shields the upper and upper left openings of the second winning opening 5129, and shielding members 5200d and 5200e provided on the back side of the game board 102. And a motor (not shown) that generates a driving force to move up and down. In addition, the shielding members 5200d and 5200e of the present embodiment have a shape that is thick enough to shield the upper and upper left and upper right openings of the winning opening.

  Reference numeral 5200a denotes a slit that penetrates the game board 102 so that the game board 102 does not become an obstacle when the shielding members 5200d and 5200e are moved up and down.

  In the case of the game of the pachinko machine 100, for example, in the first state where there is no winning at the normal opening 124, there is no winning at another predetermined winning opening, FIG. 13 (a) and FIG. As shown in (b), the opening / closing member 5200 is held at the lower position, and the upper opening of the first winning opening 5128 is completely blocked by the shielding member 5200e.

  On the other hand, the distance between the upper end of the second winning opening 5129 and the shielding member 5200d is opened by one game ball, and the winning is possible.

  Thereafter, in the second state, for example, when there is a win at the normal opening 124, a motor (not shown) is driven to move the shielding members 5200d and 5200e upward and stop at a predetermined position which is the middle position. . That is, as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the opening / closing member 5200 is held at the middle position, and the first winning opening 5128 is opened when the shielding member 5200e is displaced upward, so that the first winning prize is obtained. The space between the upper end of the mouth 5128 and the shielding member 5200e is opened by one game ball, and a winning is possible.

  On the other hand, when the shielding member 5200d is displaced upward in the second winning opening 5129, the distance between the upper end of the second winning opening 5129 and the shielding member 5200d is extended to two game balls, and the winning prize is larger than in FIG. It becomes easy to do.

  Further, for example, in the case of the third state where there is a prize at another predetermined prize opening, a motor (not shown) is driven to move the shielding members 5200d and 5200e upward and stop at a predetermined position which is the upper position. To do. That is, as shown in FIGS. 15A and 15B, the opening / closing member 5200 is held at the upper position, and the upper end of the first winning opening 5128 and the shielding member 5200e are moved when the shielding member 5200e is displaced upward. The interval is extended to two game balls, and it becomes easier to win than FIG.

  On the other hand, when the shielding member 5200d is displaced upward in the second winning opening 5129, the distance between the upper end of the second winning opening 5129 and the shielding member 5200d is increased by three game balls, which is further than in FIG. It becomes easy to win.

  As described above, the opening / closing member may be driven so that any one of the plurality of winning ports can easily win simultaneously.

  Next, another embodiment of the opening / closing member used in the pachinko machine according to the present invention will be described.

  In addition, although Example 1 demonstrated the opening / closing member 200 as a member which adjusts the magnitude | size of the opening of the 2nd special figure starting port 128 and the accessory starting port 129, in this Example 7, it is not limited to this, The opening / closing member 6200 as a member for adjusting the opening size of the first winning port 6128 and the second winning port 6129, which are predetermined winning ports of the pachinko machine 100, will be described.

  Moreover, although the above-mentioned Example showed about the case where a several winning opening was located in a line, this invention is not limited to this, The arrangement | positioning of a several winning opening is not ask | required. In the seventh embodiment, a case where a plurality of winning holes are arranged side by side will be described.

  FIG. 16 is an enlarged view showing a peripheral configuration of an opening / closing member 6200 according to a seventh embodiment which is an example different from the first embodiment in FIG. 7 of an opening / closing member that adjusts the sizes of a plurality of winning opening. And it is the front view which looked at the circumference of opening-and-closing member 6200 from the front (player side).

  In FIG. 16, the left diagram shows a state where the opening / closing member 6200 is not driven, and the right diagram shows a state where the opening / closing member 6200 is driven.

  The opening / closing member 6200 is a member that adjusts the opening size of the first winning port 6128 and the second winning port 6129, and is provided on the front side (player side) of the game board 102. A shielding member 6200e that shields the upper opening, a shielding member 6200d that shields the upper opening of the second winning opening 6129, and a driving force that is provided on the back side of the game board 102 and moves the shielding members 6200d and 6200e up and down. And a motor (not shown). In addition, the shielding members 6200d and 6200e of the present embodiment have a shape that is thick enough to shield the opening above the winning opening.

  6200a is a slit that penetrates the game board 102 so that the game board 102 does not become an obstacle when the shielding members 6200d and 6200e are moved up and down.

  In the game of the pachinko machine 100, for example, when there is no winning at the usual start port 124, the opening / closing member 6200 is held at the lower position as shown in the left drawing of FIG. Is completely closed by the shielding member 6200e.

  On the other hand, the upper opening of the second winning opening 6129 is also completely blocked by the shielding member 6200d.

  Thereafter, for example, when there is a winning at the normal start port 124, a motor (not shown) is driven to move the shielding members 6200d and 6200e upward and stop at a predetermined position. That is, as shown in the drawing on the right side of FIG. 16, the opening / closing member 6200 is held in the upper position, and when the shielding member 6200e is displaced upward, the first winning opening 6128 is opened, and the first winning opening 6128 has a game ball. Is ready to win.

  On the other hand, the second winning opening 6129 is also opened when the shielding member 6200e is displaced upward, so that a game ball can be won in the second winning opening 6129.

  As described above, when the opening / closing member is driven, any one of the plurality of winning holes may simultaneously change from a state where it is difficult to win to a state where it is easy to win. In addition, the state where it is difficult to win may be a state where it is completely blocked or a state where winning is impossible.

  Next, another embodiment of the opening / closing member used in the pachinko machine according to the present invention will be described.

  In addition, although Example 1 demonstrated the opening / closing member 200 as a member which adjusts the magnitude | size of the opening of the 2nd special figure starting port 128 and the accessory starting port 129, in this Example 8, it is not limited to this, The opening / closing member 7200 as a member for adjusting the opening size of the first winning port 7126 and the second winning port 7128, which are predetermined winning ports of the pachinko machine 100, and the third winning port 7129 will be described.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the size of the opening of the two winning openings is adjusted by one opening / closing member has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and three or more winning openings can be formed by one opening / closing member. The size of the opening may be adjusted. In the eighth embodiment, the case where the size of the three winning opening is adjusted by one opening / closing member will be described.

  FIG. 17 is an enlarged view showing a peripheral configuration of an opening / closing member 7200 according to an eighth embodiment which is an example different from the first embodiment in FIG. 7 of an opening / closing member that adjusts the sizes of a plurality of winning openings. And it is the front view which looked at the circumference of opening-and-closing member 7200 from the front (player side).

  In FIG. 17, the left drawing shows a state where the opening / closing member 7200 is not driven, and the right drawing shows a state where the opening / closing member 7200 is driven.

  The opening / closing member 7200 is a member that adjusts the size of the first winning port 7126, the second winning port 7128, and the third winning port 7129, and is provided on the front side (player side) of the game board 102. A shielding member 7200d for shielding the upper opening of the first winning opening 7126, a shielding member 7200e for adjusting the size of the upper opening as an obstacle to winning the second winning opening 7128, and a third winning opening 7129. A shielding member 7200g that adjusts the size of the upper opening as an obstacle to winning a prize, and a motor (not shown) that is provided on the back side of the game board 102 and generates a driving force that moves the shielding members 7200d, 7200e, and 7200g up and down ). Note that the shielding member shielding member 7200d of the present embodiment has a shape that is thick enough to shield the opening above the first winning opening 7126.

  7200a is a slit that penetrates the game board 102 so that the game board 102 does not become an obstacle when the shielding members 7200d, 7200e, and 6200g are moved up and down.

  In the game of the pachinko machine 100, for example, when there is no winning at the normal start opening 124, the opening / closing member 7200 is held at the lower position as shown in the left drawing of FIG. The opening is completely closed by the shielding member 7200d.

  On the other hand, the upper opening of the second winning opening 7128 has a relatively small state in which the shielding member 7200e is held relatively close.

  Further, the opening at the top of the third winning prize opening 7129 is relatively small with the shielding member 7200g being held relatively close.

  Thereafter, for example, when there is a prize at the normal start port 124, a motor (not shown) is driven to move upward to the shielding members 7200d, 7200e and 7200eg and stop at a predetermined position. That is, as shown in the drawing on the right side of FIG. 17, the opening / closing member 7200 is held at the upper position, and the shielding member 7200d is displaced upward to open the first winning opening 7126, and the first winning opening 7126 has a game ball. Is ready to win.

  On the other hand, the opening above the second winning prize opening 7128 is changed to a large opening by moving the shielding member 7200e upward.

  Furthermore, the upper opening of the third prize winning opening 7129 changes to a larger opening as the shielding member 7200g moves upward.

  Next, another embodiment of the opening / closing member used in the pachinko machine according to the present invention will be described.

  In addition, although Example 1 demonstrated the opening / closing member 200 as a member which adjusts the magnitude | size of the opening of the 2nd special figure starting port 128 and the accessory starting port 129, in this Example 9, it is not limited to this, The opening / closing member 8200 as a member for adjusting the opening size of the first winning port 8126 and the second winning port 8128, which are predetermined winning ports of the pachinko machine 100, and the third winning port 8129 will be described.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the game ball in contact with the opening / closing member is not guided to the winning opening is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and in this embodiment 9, the opening / closing member is The case where the touched game ball is guided to the winning opening will be described.

  18 is an enlarged view of a peripheral configuration of an opening / closing member 8200 according to an embodiment 9 that is an example different from the embodiment 1 of the opening / closing member that adjusts the sizes of the openings of a plurality of winning holes. (A) is a front view of the periphery of the opening / closing member 8200 as seen from the front (player side), (b) is a perspective view seen from the upper right side of (a), and (c) is It is the top view seen from the upper part of (a).

  Further, in each of FIGS. 18A and 18B, the left diagram shows a state where the opening / closing member 8200 is not driven, and the right diagram shows a state where the opening / closing member 8200 is driven. FIG. 18C shows a state in which the opening / closing member 8200 is driven.

  The opening / closing member 8200 is a member that adjusts the opening size of the first winning port 8126, the second winning port 8128, and the third winning port 8129, and is provided on the front side (player side) of the game board 102. A shielding member 8200d that shields the upper opening of the first winning opening 8126, a shielding member 8200e that shields the upper opening of the second winning opening 8128, and a shielding member 8200g that shields the upper opening of the third winning opening 8129; And a motor 8200b that is provided on the back side of the game board 102 and generates a driving force for moving the shielding members 8200d, 8200e, and 8200g to the left and right.

  In the ninth embodiment, the opening / closing member 8200 has windows 8200h, 8200i and 8200j which are openings penetrating from top to bottom.

  In the game of the pachinko machine 100, for example, when there is no winning in the normal opening 124, the opening / closing member 8200 is held in the left position as shown in the left diagrams of FIGS. 18 (a) and (b). The opening of the first winning opening 8126 is completely closed by the shielding member 8200d.

  On the other hand, the opening of the second winning opening 8128 is completely closed by the shielding member 8200e.

  Further, the opening of the third winning opening 8129 is completely closed by the shielding member 8200g.

  Thereafter, for example, when there is a prize at the normal opening 124, the motor 8200b is driven to move the shielding members 8200d, 8200e and 8200g to the right and stop at a predetermined position. 18A and 18B, the opening / closing member 8200 is held in the right position, and the shielding member 8200d is displaced to the right, so that the penetrating window 8200h is the first. The first prize opening 8126 is opened, and a game ball can enter the first prize opening 8126. At this time, the slopes 8200k and 8200m of the opening / closing member 8200 serve to guide the game ball to the first winning opening 8126.

  On the other hand, when the shielding member 8200e is shifted to the right, the penetrating window 8200i is moved to the upper part of the second winning opening 8128, the second winning opening 8128 is opened, and the second winning opening 8128 is played. The ball is ready for winning. At this time, the slopes 8200n and 8200p of the opening / closing member 8200 serve to guide the game ball to the second winning opening 8128.

  Further, when the shielding member 8200g is shifted to the right, the penetrating window 8200j is moved to the upper part of the third winning opening 8129, the third winning opening 8129 is opened, and the third winning opening 8129 is played. The ball is ready for winning. At this time, the slopes 8200q and 8200r of the opening / closing member 8200 serve to guide the game ball to the third winning opening 8129.

  Next, another embodiment of the opening / closing member used in the pachinko machine according to the present invention will be described.

  In addition, although Example 1 demonstrated the opening / closing member 200 as a member which adjusts the magnitude | size of the opening of the 2nd special figure starting port 128 and the accessory starting port 129, in this Example 10, it is not limited to this, The opening / closing member 9200 as a member for adjusting the size of the opening of the first winning port 9128 and the second winning port 9129 which are predetermined winning ports of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.

  The present invention is not limited to one in which one of a plurality of winning openings is changed to a state where it is easy to win and the other is difficult to win, depending on the state of the opening / closing member. It may be changed so that one of the mouths is easy to win and the other cannot win, or both of the plurality of winning mouths are easy to win, or both of the plurality of winning mouths win. The state may be changed depending on the state of the opening / closing member, such as a difficult state or a state where both of the plurality of winning holes cannot be won.

  FIG. 19 is an enlarged view showing a peripheral configuration of an opening / closing member 9200 according to Example 10 which is an example different from Example 1 of FIG. It is a diagram showing a first state of the opening and closing member 9200, (a) is a front view of the periphery of the opening and closing member 9200 from the front (player side), (b) is a view of (a) It is the perspective view seen from the diagonally upper right.

  FIG. 20 is an enlarged view showing a peripheral configuration of an opening / closing member 9200 according to Example 10, which is an example different from Example 1 of FIG. 7, of an opening / closing member that adjusts the sizes of a plurality of winning opening. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a second state of the opening / closing member 9200, (a) is a front view of the periphery of the opening / closing member 9200 as viewed from the front (player side), and (b) is a view of (a). It is the perspective view seen from the diagonally upper right.

  FIG. 21 is an enlarged view showing a peripheral configuration of an opening / closing member 9200 according to Example 10, which is an example different from Example 1 of FIG. 7, of an opening / closing member that adjusts the sizes of a plurality of winning holes. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a third state of the opening / closing member 9200, (a) is a front view of the periphery of the opening / closing member 9200 as viewed from the front (player side), and (b) is a view of (a). It is the perspective view seen from the diagonally upper right.

  FIG. 22 is an enlarged view showing a peripheral configuration of an opening / closing member 9200 according to an embodiment 10 which is an example different from the embodiment 1 of the opening / closing member for adjusting the sizes of the openings of a plurality of winning holes. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a fourth state of the opening / closing member 9200, where (a) is a front view of the periphery of the opening / closing member 9200 as viewed from the front (player side), and (b) is a view of (a). It is the perspective view seen from the diagonally upper right.

  The opening / closing member 9200 is a member that adjusts the size of the opening of the first winning port 9128 or the second winning port 9129, and is provided on the front side (player side) of the game board 102. Shield members 9200d and 9200e that shield the upper left and right openings of the second winning opening 9129, and a motor 9200b that is provided on the back side of the game board 102 and generates a driving force for rotating the shield members 9200d and 9200e. Configured.

  9200a is a slit that penetrates the game board 102 so that the game board 102 does not become an obstacle when the shielding members 9200d and 9200e are rotated. The third winning opening 9126 shields the opening directly above the first winning opening 9128.

  The first state, the second state, the third state, and the fourth state of the opening / closing member 9200 are, for example, whether or not a prize is given to the normal start port 124, whether or not a prize is awarded to another predetermined prize opening, etc. Is determined in advance.

  In the game of the pachinko machine 100, when the motor 9200b is driven and the shielding members 9200d and 9200e are rotated to enter the first state, as shown in FIGS. 19 (a) and 19 (b), The opening directly above the first winning opening 9128 is blocked by the third winning opening 9126, and the upper left and right openings of the first winning opening 9128 are blocked by the shielding members 9200d and 9200e, and winning is impossible. It is in a state.

  On the other hand, the upper left and right openings of the second winning opening 9129 are open, and the winning is possible.

  Further, in the game of the pachinko machine 100, when the motor 9200b is driven to rotate the shielding members 9200d and 9200e to enter the second state, as shown in FIGS. 20 (a) and 20 (b). In addition, the left and right openings at the top of the first winning opening 9128 are open so that a winning is possible.

  On the other hand, the opening directly above the second winning opening 9129 is blocked by the second winning opening 9128, and the upper left and right openings of the second winning opening 9129 are blocked by the shielding members 9200d and 9200e, so that no winning is made. It is possible.

  Further, in the game of the pachinko machine 100, when the motor 9200b is driven to rotate the shielding members 9200d and 9200e to enter the third state, as shown in FIGS. 21 (a) and 21 (b). In addition, the opening directly above the first winning opening 9128 is closed by the third winning opening 9126, and the upper left and right openings of the first winning opening 9128 are closed by the shielding members 9200d and 9200e, so that no winning is made. It is possible.

  On the other hand, the opening directly above the second winning opening 9129 is closed by the second winning opening 9128, and the upper left and right openings of the second winning opening 9129 are also closed by the shielding members 9200d and 9200e. It is possible.

  Further, in the game of the pachinko machine 100, when the motor 9200b is driven to rotate the shielding members 9200d and 9200e to enter the fourth state, as shown in FIGS. 22 (a) and 22 (b). In addition, the left and right openings at the top of the first winning opening 9128 are open so that a winning is possible.

  On the other hand, the left and right openings at the top of the second winning opening 9129 are also open, so that a winning is possible.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the opening / closing member that adjusts the size of the opening for winning the start opening and the winning opening is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other than the starting opening and the winning opening. A single opening / closing member may be used to adjust the size of a plurality of openings through which game balls such as gates and other specific locations can enter.

  According to the present invention, since the size of the openings of a plurality of winning holes can be changed by a common opening / closing member, the cost can be reduced by reducing the number of parts compared to the case where the opening / closing member is provided for each winning hole. Is possible. In addition, since the sizes of the openings of the plurality of winning holes are simultaneously changed by a common opening / closing member, it is possible to provide the player with a novel gameability that has not been possible in the past, and to increase the interest of the player in the game. There is a case.

  Further, according to the present invention, the sizes of the openings of the two entrances (for example, the second special figure starting port 128 and the accessory starting port 129) are set to the first state and the second state of the opening / closing member (for example, the opening / closing member 200). Therefore, the cost can be reduced by reducing the number of parts compared to the case where the opening / closing member is provided for each prize opening. In addition, since the size of the opening of the two winning openings changes at the same time with a common opening and closing member, it is possible to provide the player with a novel gameability that is not conventional, and to enhance the player's interest in the game. There is a case.

  Further, according to the present invention, the second entrance (for example, the accessory start port 129) is easy to win in the first state, and the first entrance (for example, the second special figure start port 128) is won in the second state. easy. For this reason, in order to obtain a profit, the player needs to aim at any one of the first entrance or the second entrance according to the state of the opening / closing member (for example, the opening / closing member 200). In some cases, the player can be provided with a novel gameability that has never existed before, and the player's interest in games can be enhanced.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the first state, the game ball is easier to win at the second entrance (for example, the accessory start port 129) than at the first entrance (for example, the second special figure start port 128). In the first state, the player can aim at the second entrance and play the game, which may increase the player's interest in the game.

  Further, according to the present invention, since the game ball can always enter the second entrance (for example, the accessory start port 129), even if the state of the opening / closing member (for example, the opening / closing member 200) changes, the player always In some cases, the second entrance (for example, the accessory start port 129) can be aimed at and the player's interest in the game can be enhanced.

  Further, according to the present invention, the opening / closing member (for example, the opening / closing member 200) does not guide the game ball to the openings of the plurality of entrances (for example, the second special figure starting port 128 and the accessory starting port 129). That is, the game ball that has come into contact with the opening / closing member (for example, the opening / closing member 200) is guided to a region other than the openings of the plurality of entrances. For this reason, a change can be given to the rolling mode of the game ball in a region other than the openings of the plurality of entrances, and the player's interest in the game can be enhanced.

  Further, according to the present invention, in the second state, the opening of the first entrance (for example, the second special figure starting port 128) and the second entrance (for example, the accessory starting port 129) are the same. In the second state, the player can easily win the game ball at either the first entrance or the second entrance, or the position where the game ball can easily win the first entrance and the second entrance. Since the handle can be adjusted to a plurality of positions, it is possible to provide a player with an unprecedented novel gaming property and to enhance the player's interest in gaming.

  Further, according to the present invention, the first state is more advantageous than the second state because the opening is larger. In other words, it is advantageous for the player when the game ball is difficult to win at the first entrance (for example, the second special figure starting port 128). For this reason, it is possible to provide the player with an unprecedented novel gameability and to enhance the interest of the player in the game.

  Further, according to the present invention, when the opening / closing member is in the second state, the two entrances (for example, the first winning port 5128 and the second winning port 5129) are both advantageous to the player, Since the opening / closing member (for example, the opening / closing member 5200) can concentrate on the game when it is in the second state, the player's interest in the game may be enhanced.

  The various storage areas in the present invention are not necessarily provided in the RAM. For example, when it is sufficient to temporarily store information, the storage areas may be stored in a register of a CPU of each control unit.

  Further, the gaming state storage area may be configured not only to be able to store single information but also to be able to store information related to a plurality of gaming states in parallel. In other words, it may be configured by a plurality of storage areas.

  The processing indicates one instruction, a plurality of series of instructions, a plurality of non-series instructions, and the like, and is not limited to the whole subroutine or a series of instructions from branch to return.

  Further, in the winning in this embodiment, in addition to the case where a ball enters the winning opening and the start opening provided in the game board 102, the case where the ball passes through a passing area provided in the game board 102 (for example, a normal figure) (When a ball passes through the start port 124). In addition, the start port does not necessarily have to be provided at the position shown in the present embodiment, and for example, a specific area in a specific winning port may function as the start port.

  Further, the variable winning opening 130 is not limited to two types of open / closed states, that is, a closed state in which a ball cannot be won and an open state in which a prize can be won, and a first open state in which a ball can win, What changes into two types of open states of the 2nd open state in which a winning is easier than a 1st open state is also contained.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot (the jackpot symbol combination) is stopped and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 110, the jackpot game is started. However, the condition for starting the jackpot game is limited to this. is not. Therefore, for example, if a game ball passes through a specific gate on the board after stopping the jackpot symbol combination, or if a game ball passes through a specific winning hole on the board after stopping the jackpot symbol combination After the jackpot symbol combination is stopped and displayed, if the game ball passes through a specific area in the winning opening other than the big winning opening (variable winning opening), it is released on condition that the gaming ball has won the specific winning opening. When the game ball passes through a specific area in the big winning opening (variable winning opening), the starting condition for the big hit game may be used.

  In addition, the special symbol in the present embodiment shows all the symbols that the special symbol display device 114 displays in a variable manner and stops, and does not show only the symbols that are fluctuated in display or only the symbols that are displayed in a stop manner. Furthermore, the common symbols and decorative symbols in the present embodiment similarly show all symbols that the variable symbol display device 112 and the decorative symbol display device 110 display in a variable manner and stop display. It does not show only the design to do.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a single jackpot determination is performed in both cases where it is detected that a game ball has been won at the first start port and when it is detected that a game ball has been won at the second start port. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first start lottery data and the second start port lottery data may be different data.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example of a pachinko machine using a game ball as a game medium is shown as a game table, but the game table according to the present invention is not limited to this, for example, a medal (coin It can also be applied to a pachislot machine (slot machine) using a game medium as a game medium.

  Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described actual machines such as pachislot machines and pachinko machines, but also to game programs that execute the operation of actual machines such as pachislot machines for home game machines in a pseudo manner. Can be applied to run the game. In that case, a DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, FD (flexible disk), or any other recording medium can be used as a recording medium for recording the game program.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, the effect | action and effect which were described in embodiment of this invention only enumerated the most suitable effect | action and effect which arise from this invention, The effect | action and effect by this invention Is not limited to those described in the embodiment of the present invention.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine or a pachinko machine.

1 is a schematic plan view showing a state viewed from the front (player side) of a pachinko machine according to Embodiment 1. FIG. It is the external appearance perspective view which looked at the same pachinko machine from the back side. (A) is an example of a special figure stop display mode, (b) is an example of a decorative design, and (c) is an example of a normal stop display mode. It is a circuit block diagram of a main control unit, a payout control unit, a launch control unit, and a power supply control unit of the pachinko machine. It is a circuit block diagram of the presentation control part of the pachinko machine. (A) is a figure which shows an example of a jackpot determination table, (b) is a figure which shows an example of the high probability state transfer determination table at the time of jackpot winning, (c) is a time-short state shift at the time of special figure jackpot winning It is a figure which shows an example of a determination table, (d) is a figure which shows an example of the time-short state transition determination table at the time of winning of a big game, (e) is a figure which shows an example of the timer number determination table. It is a figure which expands and shows the periphery structure of the opening-and-closing member 200 shown in FIG. 1, (a) is the front view which looked at the periphery of the opening-and-closing member 200 from the front (player side), (b) is (a) FIG. 4C is a perspective view seen from diagonally right above, and FIG. 4C is a perspective view showing only the opening / closing member 200. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the process which concerns on the game of the pachinko machine of a present Example. FIG. 8 is an enlarged view showing a peripheral configuration of an opening / closing member 1200 according to Example 2, which is an example different from Example 1 of FIG. 7, of an opening / closing member that adjusts the sizes of a plurality of winning holes; (a) is the front view which looked at the periphery of the opening-and-closing member 1200 from the front (player side), (b) is the perspective view seen from the upper right diagonal of (a). FIG. 9 is an enlarged view showing a peripheral configuration of an opening / closing member 2200 according to Example 3, which is an example different from Example 1 of FIG. (a) is the front view which looked at the periphery of the opening-and-closing member 2200 from the front (player side), (b) is the perspective view seen from the upper right diagonal of (a). FIG. 8 is an enlarged view showing a peripheral configuration of an opening / closing member 3200 according to Example 4, which is an example different from Example 1 of FIG. a) is a front view of the periphery of the opening / closing member 3200 as seen from the front (player side), (b) is a perspective view seen from the upper left of (a), and (c) is only the opening / closing member 3200. FIG. FIG. 9 is an enlarged view showing a peripheral configuration of an opening / closing member 4200 according to Example 5, which is an example different from Example 1 of FIG. 7, of an opening / closing member that adjusts the sizes of the openings of a plurality of winning holes; It is the front view which looked at the circumference of opening-and-closing member 4200 from the front (player side). FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a peripheral configuration of an opening / closing member 5200 according to Example 6, which is an example different from Example 1 of FIG. 7, of an opening / closing member that adjusts the sizes of a plurality of winning openings. It is a figure which shows the state which does not drive the opening-and-closing member 5200, (a) is the front view which looked at the circumference | surroundings of the opening-and-closing member 5200 from the front (player side), (b) was seen from the diagonally right upper side of (a). FIG. FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a peripheral configuration of an opening / closing member 5200 according to Example 6, which is an example different from Example 1 of FIG. 7, of an opening / closing member that adjusts the sizes of a plurality of winning openings. It is a figure which shows the state which driven the opening-and-closing member 5200 in one step, (a) is the front view which looked at the periphery of the opening-and-closing member 5200 from the front (player side), (b) is the upper right diagonal of (a) It is the perspective view seen from. FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a peripheral configuration of an opening / closing member 5200 according to Example 6, which is an example different from Example 1 of FIG. 7, of an opening / closing member that adjusts the sizes of a plurality of winning openings. It is a figure which shows the state which driven the opening-and-closing member 5200 in two steps, (a) is the front view which looked at the periphery of the opening-and-closing member 5200 from the front (player side), (b) is the upper right diagonal of (a) It is the perspective view seen from. FIG. 9 is an enlarged view showing a peripheral configuration of an opening / closing member 6200 according to Example 7 which is an example different from Example 1 of FIG. 7 of an opening / closing member that adjusts the sizes of a plurality of winning openings. It is the front view which looked at the circumference of opening-and-closing member 6200 from the front (player side). FIG. 9 is an enlarged view showing a peripheral configuration of an opening / closing member 7200 according to an eighth embodiment which is an example different from the first embodiment of FIG. 7 of an opening / closing member that adjusts the sizes of a plurality of winning openings. It is the front view which looked at the circumference of opening-and-closing member 7200 from the front (player side). FIG. 10 is an enlarged view showing a peripheral configuration of an opening / closing member 8200 according to an embodiment 9 which is an example different from the embodiment 1 of FIG. a) is a front view of the periphery of the opening / closing member 8200 as seen from the front (player side), (b) is a perspective view seen from the upper right side of (a), and (c) is a perspective view of (a). It is the top view seen from the upper part. FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a peripheral configuration of an opening / closing member 9200 according to Example 10 which is an example different from Example 1 of FIG. 7 of an opening / closing member that adjusts the size of the openings of a plurality of winning holes; It is a figure which shows the 1st state of the opening-and-closing member 9200, (a) is the front view which looked at the periphery of the opening-and-closing member 9200 from the front (player side), (b) is from the diagonal upper right of (a). FIG. FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a peripheral configuration of an opening / closing member 9200 according to Example 10 which is an example different from Example 1 of FIG. 7 of an opening / closing member that adjusts the size of the openings of a plurality of winning holes; It is a figure which shows the 2nd state of the opening-and-closing member 9200, (a) is the front view which looked at the periphery of the opening-and-closing member 9200 from the front (player side), (b) is from the diagonally upper right of (a). FIG. FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a peripheral configuration of an opening / closing member 9200 according to Example 10 which is an example different from Example 1 of FIG. 7 of an opening / closing member that adjusts the size of the openings of a plurality of winning holes; It is a figure which shows the 3rd state of the opening-and-closing member 9200, (a) is the front view which looked at the periphery of the opening-and-closing member 9200 from the front (player side), (b) is from the upper right diagonal of (a). FIG. FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a peripheral configuration of an opening / closing member 9200 according to Example 10 which is an example different from Example 1 of FIG. 7 of an opening / closing member that adjusts the size of the openings of a plurality of winning holes; It is a figure which shows the 4th state of the opening-and-closing member 9200, (a) is the front view which looked at the periphery of the opening-and-closing member 9200 from the front (player side), (b) is from the upper right diagonal of (a). FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 102 Game board 104 Game area 110 Ornamental symbol display device 112 Ordinary figure display device 114 Special figure display device 122 General winning opening 124 Ordinary figure starting port 126 First special figure starting port 128 Second special figure starting port 129 Start opening 130 Variable winning opening 148 Operation handle 161 Main board 162 Power supply board 164 Sub board 165 Delivery board 166 Launch board 200 Opening and closing member 200a Slit 200b Motor 200c Transmission member 200d Shielding member 200e Shielding member 300 Main control unit 350 Production control unit 400 Delivery Control unit 450 Firing control unit 500 Power source control unit 160 Center accessory 160a Frame member 160b Internal region 601 Opening / closing member 603 Rotating body 604 V prize opening 605 Out port

Claims (9)

A plurality of entrances having openings through which game balls can enter;
Opening changing means for changing the size of each opening of the plurality of entrances;
Driving means for driving the opening changing means;
A game table characterized by comprising: The game table according to claim 1,
The plurality of entrances include a first entrance and a second entrance,
A gaming table characterized in that the size of the opening of the first entrance and the size of the opening of the second entrance are different when the opening changing means is in the first state and in the second state. The game stand according to claim 2,
The size of the opening of the first entrance in the first state is smaller than the size of the opening of the first entrance in the second state,
The game machine characterized in that the size of the opening of the second entrance in the first state is larger than the size of the opening of the second entrance in the second state. The game stand according to claim 3,
The gaming machine characterized in that the size of the opening of the first entrance in the first state is smaller than the size of the opening of the second entrance in the first state. A gaming table according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
A game table characterized in that a game ball can always enter the opening of the second entrance. A gaming table according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The game table characterized in that the opening changing means does not guide a game ball to the openings of the plurality of entrances. A gaming table according to any one of claims 2 to 6,
The game machine characterized in that the size of the opening of the first entrance in the second state is the same as the size of the opening of the second entrance in the second state. A gaming table according to any one of claims 2 to 7,
The combined size of the opening of the first entrance and the opening of the second entrance when the opening changing means is in the first state is the size when the opening changing means is in the second state. A game table having a size equal to or larger than a total size of the opening of the first entrance and the opening of the second entrance. A gaming table according to claim 2,
The size of the opening of the first entrance and the size of the opening of the second entrance is smaller when the opening changing means is in the second state than when it is in the first state. Amusement stand.

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