JP2009233337A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To give players a chance to enjoy games by handle operation by hindering them from winning a variable prize winning slot if without the handle operation even during the jackpot game. <P>SOLUTION: As regards a game machine such as a Pachinko game machine or an arrange ball machine, provided are a left major prize winning slot 38 and a right major prize winning slot 22 (a plurality of variable prize winning slots) respectively located at positions separated from each other by a prescribed distance and the main control board (open/close control means) for controlling to open or close the right and left major prize winning slots 38 and 22 non-simultaneously during the jackpot game (ongoing jackpot game). In this arrangement, after the opening or closing of the left major prize winning slot 38, the right major prize winning slot 22 is opened or closed. In other words, the non-simultaneous opening or closing of the right and left major prize winning slots 38 and 22 requires the players to operate a handle for the adjustment of the intensity of shooting in trying to make Pachinko balls win the major prize winning slot opened. This hinders the players from winning the major prize winning slots if without the handle operation even during the jackpot game, thereby giving them a chance to enjoy games by the handle operation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of opening a variable winning opening as a winning game.

Among pachinko machines, which are one of the gaming machines, when a pachinko ball wins the starting opening, the symbol changes on the liquid crystal display device. When a specific symbol pattern such as “777” is displayed, the jackpot game There is something to do. Here, the symbol variation is a variation using a symbol group, and the jackpot game is a game that gives a chance to win by opening and closing the big prize opening, for example, 16 times intermittently.

However, with conventional pachinko machines, the player has only to fix the handle to such a strength that the fired pachinko ball is easy to win in the grand prize opening. Therefore, the player does not have to operate the handle during the jackpot game, and the player is in trouble. The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and even in a winning game, if the handle is not operated, it is difficult to win the variable prize opening, and a game that can give an opportunity to enjoy the game by operating the handle The purpose is to provide a machine.

Means 1 for solving the problem is as described in claim 1. Here, the terms described in claim 1 are interpreted as follows. The same applies to the other claims and the detailed description of the invention. (1) The “first predetermined condition” means a condition that can be appropriately set according to the type of gaming machine, date and time, gaming state, and the like. For example, a predetermined display mode (for example, jackpot symbol or the like) is displayed on the display device, or a detector provided in a predetermined area (such as a start port or a gate) detects a game ball. (2) The “plurality of variable winning awards” need only be at a position separated by a predetermined distance, and is independent of the number of winning devices. That is, one winning device may be provided with one variable winning opening, and may be provided with a plurality (from two to the maximum number that can be installed). The variable winning ports may be separated from each other by a predetermined distance, and may be adjacent as a result. (3) The “win game” is not limited to the big game, but includes other games in which a chance to obtain a winning ball by winning a variable winning opening is given for a predetermined period. (4) “Non-simultaneous opening / closing control” is intended to exclude cases where opening / closing is controlled almost simultaneously for a plurality of variable winning awards.

The means 1 includes a plurality of variable winning holes provided at positions separated by a predetermined distance, and an opening / closing control means for controlling opening and closing of the plurality of variable winning holes at the same time during the game. Since the opening / closing control means opens and closes the plurality of variable winning openings at the same time, it is necessary to operate the handle in order to win the opened variable winning openings. Therefore, even during a winning game, if the handle is not operated, it is difficult to win the variable prize opening, so that an opportunity to enjoy the game by operating the handle can be given.

Means 2 for solving the problem is as described in claim 2. According to the means 2, for the winning game consisting of a required number of rounds, the opening / closing control means makes the variable winning opening opened at the start of the current round different from the variable winning opening opened at the start of the previous round. Therefore, since the variable winning opening that is opened for each round changes, it is necessary to operate the handle in order to win the opened variable winning opening. Therefore, an opportunity to enjoy the game by the steering wheel operation can be given for each round.

Means 3 for solving the problem is as described in claim 3. According to the means 3, the opening / closing control means switches the variable winning opening to be opened during the round. Therefore, since the variable winning opening to be opened changes during the round, it is necessary to operate the handle in order to win the opened variable winning opening. Therefore, an opportunity to enjoy a game by operating the steering wheel can be given during the round.

The means 4 for solving the problem is as described in claim 4. Here, the term “second predetermined condition” described in claim 4 is a condition that can be appropriately set according to the type of game machine, date and time, gaming state, etc., similar to the first predetermined condition described above. For example, it means that a predetermined number has won or a predetermined time has passed. The same applies to the other claims and the detailed description of the invention.

According to the means 4, the opening / closing control means switches the variable winning opening to be opened when the second predetermined condition is satisfied. Therefore, the variable winning opening to be opened changes depending on the establishment of the second predetermined condition, and it is necessary to operate the handle in order to win the opened variable winning opening. Therefore, it is possible to give an opportunity to enjoy the game by operating the handle.

The means 5 for solving the problem is as described in claim 5. According to the means 5, the variable winning opening that is opened by a random number changes at random. Therefore, in order to win the variable winning opening, it is necessary to operate the handle to adjust the firing strength. Therefore, it is possible to give an opportunity to enjoy the game by operating the steering wheel.

The means 6 for solving the problem is as described in claim 6. According to the means 6, the opening / closing control means changes the winning rate for one variable winning opening. If the steering wheel is operated in accordance with the change in the winning rate and the launch intensity of the game ball is not adjusted, it is difficult to win the variable winning opening. Therefore, it is possible to give an opportunity to enjoy the game by operating the steering wheel.

Means 7 for solving the problem is as described in claim 7. According to the means 7, a plurality of variable winning openings having different winning rates are provided. If the winning percentages are different, it is difficult to win the corresponding variable winning opening unless the handle is operated for each variable winning opening and the launch intensity of the game ball is adjusted. Therefore, it is possible to give an opportunity to enjoy the game by operating the steering wheel. The means 8 for solving the problem is as described in claim 8. According to the means 8, the variable winning opening is provided with a special area where the game can be continued when the game ball wins. In order to continue the hit game, it is necessary to adjust the firing strength of the game ball by operating the handle aiming at the special area. Therefore, it is possible to give an opportunity to enjoy the game by operating the steering wheel.

According to the present invention, it is difficult to win a variable prize opening if the handle is not operated even during a winning game, so that an opportunity to enjoy the game by operating the handle can be given.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the game board concerning a 1st kind pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of various substrates and various apparatuses. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a jackpot process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the jackpot process following FIG. It is a front view which shows the external appearance of a game board, Comprising: It is the example of a change of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of a jackpot process. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure of the jackpot process following FIG. It is a front view which shows the external appearance of a game board, Comprising: It is the example of a change of FIG. It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the game board concerning a 2nd kind pachinko machine.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. [Embodiment 1] Embodiment 1 is an example in which the present invention is applied to a first-class pachinko machine (game machine) in which two variable winning holes are brought close to each other, and will be described with reference to FIGS. To do. First, FIG. 1 is a front view showing the appearance of the game board 10 provided in the first type pachinko machine. Since other members and devices constituting the first type pachinko machine (eg, handle, upper plate, lower plate, frame, speaker, decorative lamp, card frequency display and return switch, etc.) are well known, Illustration and description are omitted. As will be described later, the game board 10 can be opened and closed by a composite accessory device 12 having a liquid crystal display 14, a holding number lamp 18, etc., a start port 20 having a start port sensor 40 capable of detecting a winning pachinko ball, and a solenoid 36. A left large prize opening 38 having an openable / closable lid 32, a right big prize opening 22 having an openable / closable lid 28 that can be opened and closed by the solenoid 24, a gate, a general prize opening, a windmill, obstacle nails and the like are appropriately arranged. The starting port 20 is provided with a pair of movable pieces (so-called tulips) that can be opened and closed by a solenoid, and when a pachinko ball wins, the winning ball is paid out in the same manner as a general winning port. The left big prize winning opening 38 and the right big prize winning opening 22 are provided at substantially the same horizontal position as shown in the drawing and at a position separated by a small distance (predetermined distance; for example, about 10 mm).

In addition to the above-described opening / closing lid 32, the left major winning opening 38 includes a winning sensor 34 that can detect a winning pachinko ball. In addition to the above-described opening / closing lid 28, the right grand prize winning port 22 pays out a V zone (special area) in which a round can be continued with the number of rounds continued (for example, 16 rounds) or a prize ball when a pachinko ball wins during the opening period. It has a normal winning opening (normal area) and the like that are only put out. In order to detect pachinko balls, a V sensor 26 is provided in the V zone, and a winning sensor 30 is provided in the normal winning opening.

The composite accessory device 12 includes a liquid crystal display 14 that can display a symbol, a holding number lamp 18 that displays the number of holdings of symbol variation triggered by the fact that the start port sensor 40 detects a pachinko ball when the special symbol cannot be varied, Guide paths 16, 42 and the like capable of guiding the pachinko sphere are provided substantially above the start port 20. The symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 are, for example, lottery display symbols (special symbols, normal symbols, etc.) and decorative symbols composed of characters (alphanumeric characters, kanji characters, etc.), symbols, symbols, figures (characters, etc.), and images. (Foreground design, background design, etc.) are applicable and may be still images or animations. When the first pachinko ball wins the start opening 20, the symbol variation of the special symbol is started, and after the symbol variation has been completed, the symbol variation from the next time is performed continuously within the range of the number of reservations. The reserved number lamp 18 is composed of one or more light emitters (for example, four). For example, an LED is used as the light emitter, but a light bulb, a lamp, a 7-segment element, a liquid crystal display device, a plasma display device, or the like may be arbitrarily used.

Next, an example of various substrates having a connection configuration for realizing a pachinko game by the first pachinko machine will be described with reference to FIG. A main control board 120 mainly composed of a CPU (processor) 122 corresponds to an opening / closing control means, and includes a ROM 124 for storing a game control program, required data, etc., a software timer, an opening / closing counter, a round counter, a random number, etc. RAM 126 for storing the target data, and a hardware timer or the like as necessary. The CPU 122 executes a game control program stored in the ROM 124 and realizes a game by the first type pachinko machine. The game control program includes a program that realizes a procedure such as a start port process and a hold process, which will be described later. . An EPROM is used for the ROM 124 and a DRAM is used for the RAM 126, but other types of memories (for example, EEPROM, SRAM, flash memory, etc.) may be arbitrarily used. Other components are the same as the well-known configuration, and illustration and description are omitted.

The main control board 120 includes a firing control board 110 that drives and controls the firing motor 100 in response to a signal from the touch sensor 102 provided on the handle and a signal from the payout control board 112, a drive sensor 106, a counting sensor 108, and the like. A payout control board 112 for driving and controlling the payout motor 104 in response to a signal from the signal, a symbol control board 130 for controlling a symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display 14, a voice control board 132 for controlling a sound emitted from the speaker 140, a decoration A lamp control board 134 for controlling display of the lamp 142 and the like is connected. Similar to the main control board 120, each of these boards is configured around a CPU. The drive sensor 106 monitors the driving state of the dispensing device that dispenses the motor 104 and the pachinko ball. The counting sensor 108 counts the number of pachinko balls actually paid out. For the drive sensor 106, the counting sensor 108, the start port sensor 40, the V sensor 26, etc., a contact type sensor (for example, a reed switch, a micro switch, a pressure sensor) is used, or a non-contact type sensor (for example, a proximity sensor, optical Sensor, infrared sensor, etc.).

The main control board 120 has an external terminal capable of transmitting signals (for example, including game information such as jackpot, symbol confirmation, probability change, etc.) to the external device of the first type pachinko machine in addition to the above-described start opening sensor 40 and the like. The board 144 and the hold number lamp 18 are directly connected. Furthermore, devices (for example, the V sensor 26, solenoids 24, 36, etc.) provided at a position away from the main control board 120 are connected via a relay terminal plate 136 for signal relay. By controlling the operation of the solenoids 24 and 36, the opening and closing lids 28 and 32 can be moved to open and close.

A procedure executed by the main control board 120 in order to realize the present invention in the first type pachinko machine configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 are flowcharts showing a procedure for realizing the opening / closing control means and the jackpot game. The jackpot process shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 is executed, for example, when a jackpot symbol such as the special symbol “777” is displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 (when the first predetermined condition is satisfied), and the connectors J2, J4, J6 are executed. Each process continues through.

In FIG. 3, first, the game amount (for example, the number of opening / closing that can be counted by the opening / closing counter, the number of rounds that can be counted by the round counter, etc.) is initialized with an initial value (for example, 1) [step S10]. Initialization of the game amount may be performed as necessary, and may not be performed depending on the gaming state or the like. If the game amount is not initialized, it is possible to start the current jackpot game from the game amount obtained by the previous jackpot game.

After the game amount is initialized, the opening / closing lid 32 is opened to make it easy for the pachinko ball to win the left big winning opening 38 [step S12]. Then, until the number of winnings in the left big winning opening 38 reaches the first predetermined number (for example, 5) (NO in step S20) and until the first opening period (for example, 10 seconds) has passed ( Step S14 NO) and Steps S14 to S20 are repeated. If the pachinko ball wins the left big prize opening 38 while executing this repetitive process (YES in step S16), the corresponding number of prize balls are paid out and the number of wins is counted up (step S18). The count-up is normally incremented by one, but includes a case where it is incremented by two or more as appropriate according to the gaming state or the like, and so on. When the first opening period has elapsed (YES in step S14), or when the number of winnings in the left major winning opening 38 reaches the first predetermined number (YES in step S20), the open / close lid 32 is closed and left large It is made difficult for a pachinko ball to enter the winning opening 38 [step S22].

As a result of the above game, if a pachinko ball wins the left big prize opening 38 (YES in step S24), the pachinko ball wins the right big prize opening 22 by opening the opening / closing lid 28 to continue the big hit game. The state is set to be easy to perform [step S26]. Turning to FIG. 4, the big hit game by opening the right big prize opening 22 is the same as the case of the left big prize opening 38 described above [steps S28 to S34]. However, it differs from the point that the number of winnings reaches the second predetermined number (for example, 5) [Step S28] and the second opening period (for example, 10 seconds) for opening the opening / closing lid 28 [Step S36]. When the big hit game by opening the right big prize opening 22 is finished in this way, the opening / closing lid 28 is closed to make it difficult to win a pachinko ball in the right big prize opening 22 (step S36). Depending on the type and type of the first type pachinko machine, the gaming state, etc., step S26 and subsequent steps may be executed unconditionally without executing the above-described determination of step S24. In addition, the determination condition of step S24 is not limited to the determination of winning at the left big winning opening 38, but if the left main winning opening 38 is provided with a V zone, the winning number, the time required for winning, Other appropriate discrimination conditions such as discrimination may be used.

If a pachinko ball wins the V zone during the game of one round (especially during the second opening period) (YES in step S38), the round counter is counted up (step S40), and the number of rounds indicated by the round counter is the number of rounds to be continued. The processing of steps S12 to S40 is repeated within a range not exceeding [step S42]. By repeating this process, the left major winning opening 38 and the right major winning opening 22 are opened and closed intermittently up to the number of rounds to be continued, so that the player can obtain many prize balls. Eventually, did not win the left big prize opening 38 during the first opening period (NO in step S24), did not win the V zone during the second opening period (NO in step S38), or round? When the number exceeds the number of round continuations (YES in step S42), the jackpot process is terminated to finish the jackpot game.

According to the first embodiment described above, the following effects can be obtained. (A1) The big left winning hole 38 and the right big winning hole 22 (a plurality of variable winning holes) provided at positions separated from each other by a predetermined distance, and the left big winning hole 38 and the right big winning hole 22 are in a big hit game ( A main control board 120 (opening / closing control means) for controlling opening and closing at the same time (during a winning game) {see steps S12, S22, S26 in FIGS. 1 and 3 and step S36 in FIG. 4}. In the jackpot process (opening / closing control means) shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, after opening and closing the left large winning opening 38, the right large winning opening 22 is opened and closed. That is, since the left main winning opening 38 and the right main winning opening 22 are opened and closed at the same time, in order to win a pachinko ball (game ball) in the opened main winning opening, it is necessary to operate the handle to adjust the firing strength. is there. Thus, even during a big hit game, if the handle is not operated, it is difficult to win the big prize opening, so that an opportunity to enjoy the game by operating the handle can be given.

(A2) The big prize opening to be opened (the left big prize opening 38, the right big prize opening 22) was switched during the round {see FIGS. 3 and 4}. More specifically, whether the first opening period for the left big prize opening 38 has elapsed (YES in step S14), or when the number of wins to the left big prize opening 38 reaches the first predetermined number (in step S20). YES), the winning prize opening to be opened is switched to the right winning prize opening 22 because the second predetermined condition is established {steps S22, S26}. In this way, when the open big winning opening changes during the round, it is necessary to operate the handle to win the open big winning opening. Therefore, an opportunity to enjoy a game by operating the steering wheel can be given during the round. The second predetermined condition is not limited to the passage of the first opening period or the first predetermined number of winnings, and a specific symbol (for example, a special symbol combination “555”) is displayed on the liquid crystal display 14. Alternatively, other appropriate conditions such as winning / passing to a specific area (for example, the start opening 20 or the gate) may be used.

(A3) The right grand prize winning port 22 has a V zone (special area) in which the big hit game can be continued when the pachinko ball wins. In order to continue the big hit game {step S38 in FIG. 4}, it is necessary to adjust the firing intensity of the pachinko ball by operating the handle aiming at the V zone. Therefore, an opportunity to enjoy the game by operating the steering wheel can be given.

(A4) Note that the right big prize opening 22 is opened after the left big prize opening 38 is opened first, but the big prize opening opened first may be alternately (or randomly) switched. That is, in the jackpot game that can be played in a round whose upper limit is the number of round continuations (the required number of times), the first mode in which the right big prize opening 22 is opened and closed after the left big prize opening 38 is opened and closed, and the right big prize opening 22 is After the opening and closing, the second mode of opening and closing the left big winning opening 38 is performed alternately (or randomly). In this way, the big prize opening opened at the start of this round is different from the big prize opening opened at the start of the previous round. Therefore, since the grand prize opening opened for each round changes, it is necessary to operate the handle in order to win the opened big prize opening. Therefore, an opportunity to enjoy the game by the steering wheel operation can be given for each round.

[Embodiment 2] Embodiment 2 is an example in which the present invention is applied to a first-class pachinko machine in which two variable winning holes are isolated as in Embodiment 1, and refer to Figs. While explaining. Note that the configuration and the like of the first type pachinko machine are the same as those of the first embodiment, and in the second embodiment, points different from the first embodiment will be described in order to simplify the illustration and description. Therefore, the same elements as those used in Embodiment 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing an example in which a part of the game board 10 provided in the first type pachinko machine shown in FIG. 1 is changed. The following points are different from FIG. That is, first, the left large winning opening 38 and the right large winning opening 22 were shifted to the vertical position and the distance was increased. In particular, the left big prize opening 38 is positioned below the start opening 20. Secondly, the left major winning opening 38 is provided with a V zone in the same manner as the right major winning opening 22, and a V sensor 44 is provided to detect a pachinko ball winning in the V zone (see FIG. 3). In addition, the gates and general prize openings are also changed as appropriate.

A procedure executed by the main control board 120 to realize the present invention in the first type pachinko machine configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 6 and 7 are flowcharts showing procedures for realizing the opening / closing control means and the jackpot game. The jackpot process shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is executed when the jackpot symbol is displayed on the liquid crystal display 14 as in the first embodiment, and the process is continued through the connectors J8 and J10.

In FIG. 6, first, the game amount is initialized with an initial value in the same manner as in step S10 in FIG. 3 (step S50), and then a big winning opening to be opened is determined [step S52]. Which big prize opening is to be opened is determined according to, for example, a random number or a determination table stored in advance in the ROM 124 or the like. In the case of a random number, for example, when an odd value comes out, it is determined as the left big prize opening 38, and when an even value comes out, it is decided as the right big prize opening 22. In the determination table, for example, a plurality of relationships of {number of executions of jackpot processing, large winning opening to be opened} are set, and a large winning opening corresponding to the number of executions is determined.

After opening the open / close lid and making the pachinko ball easy to win in the big winning opening, until the number of winning in the big winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10) (NO in step S62), and Until the open period (for example, 20 seconds) elapses (NO in step S56), the processes in steps S56 to S62 are repeated in the same manner as steps S14 to S20 in FIG. When the opening period has elapsed (YES in step S56) or when the number of winning prizes in the opened big prize opening reaches a predetermined number (YES in step S62), the opening / closing lid is closed and pachinko balls are placed in the big prize opening. It is made difficult to win a prize [step S64]. Since one opening / closing is thus completed, the processes of steps S54 to S64 are repeated within a range in which the number of opening / closing indicated by the opening / closing counter does not exceed the number of opening / closing continuations for one round [step S66]. As shown by the two-dot chain line, if step S52 is included in the repetitive processing, the winning prize opening to be opened becomes random during the round, and it becomes possible to make the winning prize opening opened and closed this time different from the previous winning opening. .

When all the opening / closing operations in one round are finished (YES in step S66), the process proceeds to FIG. If the pachinko ball wins the V zone during the one-round game (YES in step S68), the round counter is counted up [step S70], and the step is performed in a range in which the number of rounds indicated by the round counter does not exceed the number of round continuations. The processing of S52 to S70 is repeated [Step S72]. By repeating this process, the special winning opening is opened and closed intermittently up to the maximum number of rounds, so that the player can obtain many prize balls. Eventually, if the V zone was not won during the opening period (NO in step S68), or if the number of rounds exceeds the number of round continuations (YES in step S72), the jackpot processing is terminated to finish the jackpot game. .

According to the second embodiment, the following effects can be obtained. (B1) The main control board 120 controls opening and closing of the left big winning opening 38 and the right big winning opening 22 at the same time during the big hit game (during the win game) {see steps S52, S54, S64 in FIG. 6}. In the jackpot process shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, a winning prize opening to be opened for each round is determined, and the winning prize opening is opened and closed (see steps S52, S54, and S64 in FIG. 6). That is, since the left major winning opening 38 and the right major winning opening 22 are opened and closed at the same time, in order to win a pachinko ball in the opened major winning opening, it is necessary to operate the handle to adjust the firing strength. Thus, even during a big hit game, if the handle is not operated, it is difficult to win the big prize opening, so that an opportunity to enjoy the game by operating the handle can be given.

(B2) In the jackpot process shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, a winning prize opening to be opened is determined based on a random number, a determination table, etc., and the winning prize opening is opened and closed {Steps S52, S54, and S64 in FIG. reference}. That is, the grand prize opening opened for each round changes randomly, and the grand prize opening opened this time may be different from the previous prize opening. Similarly, in the case of the two-dot chain line in FIG. 6, the big winning opening that opens every time the opening and closing changes randomly, and when determined in step S50, the big winning opening that opens every jackpot game changes randomly. I will do it. In any case, since it is necessary to operate the handle in order to win the open big prize opening, an opportunity to enjoy the game by operating the handle can be given every round.

(B3) In the second embodiment, the left large winning opening 38 and the right large winning opening 22 are configured to have almost the same size, winning rate, and the like, but these sizes, winning rates, and the like may be different. FIG. 8 shows an example in which the size of the right big prize opening 22 is smaller than the left big prize opening 38 (the winning rate is lowered). The present embodiment can be applied not only to the jackpot processing shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 but also to the jackpot processing shown in FIGS. On the other hand, since the size of the large winning opening is small, in order to win a pachinko ball, it is necessary to operate the steering wheel to obtain a more appropriate firing strength. Therefore, it is possible to give an opportunity to enjoy the game by the steering operation more.

(B4) In the example of FIG. 8 described above, the winning percentages are different for a plurality of large winning openings (left large winning opening 38, right large winning opening 22), but the winning percentage is changed for one or more arbitrary large winning openings. A configuration may be adopted. For example, the open / close lid 32 provided in the left grand prize winning port 38 and the open / close lid 28 provided in the right big prize winning port 22 shown in FIG. 8 are provided in one big prize winning port, and both open / close lids can be opened and closed independently. Configure. That is, the first open state in which only the open / close lid 32 is opened, the second open state in which only the open / close lid 28 is opened, and the third open state in which both the open / close lid 32 and the open / close lid 28 are opened are included in each round or during the round. Switch to. The winning rate changes by switching between open states with different winning rates. This can be applied not only to the opening / closing lid but also to a slidable sliding member or the like that can be opened and closed. Further, if the posture of the movable piece (opening / closing lid, blade, slide member, etc.) can be freely controlled, the winning rate can be changed according to the posture of the movable piece. Therefore, it is difficult to win a variable winning opening unless the handle is operated in accordance with the change in the winning rate and the firing intensity of the pachinko ball is not adjusted. Therefore, it is possible to give an opportunity to enjoy the game by operating the steering wheel.

[Embodiment 3] Embodiment 3 is an example in which the present invention is applied to a second type pachinko machine, and will be described with reference to FIG. For the sake of simplicity, the third embodiment will be described with respect to differences from the second embodiment. Therefore, the same elements as those used in the second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing an appearance of a game board 50 provided in the second type pachinko machine instead of the game board 10 shown in FIG. In addition, since the other member and apparatus which comprise a 2nd type | mold pachinko machine are known, illustration and description are abbreviate | omitted. As will be described later, the game board 50 won a prize device 52 having a left main prize opening 82, a right big prize opening 56, etc., a start opening 72 having a start opening sensor 70 capable of detecting a winning pachinko ball, and the like. In addition to start ports 62 and 64 having start port sensors 68 and 66 capable of detecting pachinko balls, gates, general winning ports, windmills, obstacle nails and the like are appropriately arranged. When the pachinko ball wins, the starting holes 72, 62, and 64 pay out the winning balls in the same manner as a general winning opening.

The left major winning opening 82 and the right major winning opening 56 are provided at the left and right ends of the accessory device 52 as shown in the figure. The left big prize opening 82 is provided with a blade 80 that can be opened and closed by a solenoid 78, and the right big prize opening 56 is provided with a blade 54 that can be opened and closed by a solenoid 58. Furthermore, the accessory device 52 has a V zone 76 in which a round can be continued within the number of rounds continued when a pachinko ball is won during the open period of the grand prize opening, a normal winning hole that merely pays out a prize ball, and the like. . In order to detect each pachinko ball, the V zone 76 is provided with a V sensor 74, and the normal winning opening is provided with a winning sensor 60. Among these, the V sensor 74 and the solenoids 58 and 78 are all connected to the main control board 120 via the relay terminal board 136 (see FIG. 3).

In the second type pachinko machine configured as described above, the procedure executed by the main control board 120 to realize the present invention is the same as the jackpot process shown in FIGS. That is, with respect to the left major winning opening 82 and the right major winning opening 56, the major winning opening to be opened is determined for each round (or every opening and closing), and the determined major winning opening is opened and closed. The example of FIG. 9 shows a state in which the left big prize opening 82 is opened and the right big prize opening 56 is closed. In this way, the grand prize opening opened this time may be different from the grand prize opening opened last time. Therefore, since it is necessary to operate the handle in order to win the open big prize opening, it is possible to obtain the same effects as in the second embodiment {see (b1) to (b4) above}.

[Other Embodiments] In the pachinko machine (game machine) described above, the structure, shape, size, material, arrangement, operating conditions, and the like of other parts are not limited to the above embodiment. For example, each of the following embodiments to which the above embodiment is applied can be implemented. (C1) In the first and second embodiments, the present invention is applied to the first type pachinko machine, and in the third embodiment, the present invention is applied to the second type pachinko machine. Instead of this form, it is a third-class pachinko machine or a gaming machine other than a pachinko machine (for example, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball game machine, a video game machine, etc.), and a variable prize opening can be opened as a winning game. The present invention can also be applied to the same. Even if it is the other gaming machine or the winning game, it is difficult to win the variable prize opening if the handle is not operated, so that an opportunity to enjoy the game by operating the handle can be given.

(C2) In the first and second embodiments, two large winning holes (left large winning hole 38, right large winning hole 22) are applied as a plurality of variable winning holes, and in the third embodiment, two large winning holes ( The left grand prize opening 82 and the right big prize opening 56) were applied. As this form, it is also possible to apply the present invention to three or more big prize openings. In this case, if two or more large winning openings are opened at the same time, the possibility of winning is increased, so that the player is also more likely to obtain a winning ball. Further, the present invention can be applied not only to the big winning opening but also to a winning opening (winning apparatus) that can be opened / closed or slid during the winning game, for example, a winning apparatus including a movable piece.

(C3) In the first, second, and third embodiments, one of the two prize winning openings is opened and the other prize winning opening is closed {FIGS. 3, 4, 6 and 6 See 7}. Instead of (or in addition to) this form, the other large winning opening may be temporarily opened for a part of the opening period for one large winning opening. For example, in the first embodiment, the right big prize opening 22 is opened for a part of the first opening period in which the left big prize opening 38 is opened. As an example, the left big prize opening 38 and the right big prize opening 22 are opened almost simultaneously at the start of the first opening period (for example, 10 seconds), the right big prize opening 22 is closed after a certain period (for example, 5 seconds), and then When the first opening period elapses, the left big prize opening 38 is closed. This can be applied in the same manner even when three or more big prize openings are provided. In this way, two or more big prize openings are opened during a part of the opening period, and the player is also more likely to get a prize ball. In this case, it is necessary to operate the handle in order to adjust the firing strength in order to win any of the plurality of large winning openings. Therefore, it is possible to give an opportunity to enjoy the game by operating the steering wheel.

(C4) In the first, second, and third embodiments, the jackpot game is applied as the winning game {see FIGS. 3, 4, 6, and 7}. Instead of (or in addition to) this form, the present invention may be applied to other games that are games other than the jackpot game and that are a benefit to the player. The other game corresponds to a normal game lottery game or the like. Even in this form, it is necessary to operate the handle to adjust the firing strength in order to win any of the variable winning openings. Therefore, it is possible to give an opportunity to enjoy the game by operating the steering wheel.

(C5) In the first, second, and third embodiments, the period for opening the variable prize opening is made constant {refer to FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 for the first opening period and the second opening period, and FIG. 6 for the opening period }. Instead of (or in addition to) this form, the length of the period during which the variable prize opening is opened may be changed according to a random number, a decision table, etc. for each winning game, each round, and each opening / closing. In this case, since the player does not know how long the period is to be released, it is better to notify by time, countdown or the like after the decision. Even in these forms, it is necessary to operate the handle to adjust the firing strength in order to win the variable winning opening within the opening time. Therefore, it is possible to give an opportunity to enjoy the game by operating the steering wheel. This can be similarly applied to the conditions for closing the variable prize opening (see FIGS. 3 and 4 for the first predetermined number and the second predetermined number, and FIG. 6 for the predetermined number).

10, 50 Game board 12 Compound combination device 14 Liquid crystal display (display unit) 22, 56 Right big prize opening (variable prize opening) 24, 36, 58, 78 Solenoid (driving body) 26, 44, 74 V sensor 28 , 32 Opening / closing lid (movable body) 30, 34, 60 Prize sensor 38, 82 Large left prize opening (variable prize opening) 52 Accessory device 54, 80 Blade (movable body) 110 Launch control board 112 Discharge control board 120 Main control Board (opening / closing control means) 122 CPU 124 ROM 126 RAM 130 Symbol control board 132 Voice control board 134 Lamp control board

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When the first predetermined condition is satisfied, in the gaming machine configured to be able to open a variable prize opening as a winning game, the plurality of variable prize openings provided respectively at positions separated by a predetermined distance, and the plurality of variable prize openings, A gaming machine comprising opening / closing control means for controlling opening / closing non-simultaneously during the winning game. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein for a winning game consisting of a required number of rounds, the opening / closing control means makes the variable winning opening opened at the start of the current round different from the variable winning opening opened at the start of the previous round. Machine. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the opening / closing control means switches the variable winning opening to be opened during the round. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the opening / closing control means switches the variable winning opening to be opened when a second predetermined condition is satisfied. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the opening / closing control means determines a variable winning opening to be opened by a random number. 6. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the opening / closing control means changes a winning rate applied to one variable winning opening. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the gaming machine has a plurality of variable winning openings having different winning rates.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the variable winning opening has a special area in which a game can be continued when a game ball wins.

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