JP2012101123A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a fraudulent act on a game machine such as a Pachinko machine or the like.SOLUTION: On the game board of the Pachinko machine 1, a special pattern display device is attached in the roughly center thereof, while a starting winning unit is attached at the lower part thereof. The starting winning unit has a lower winning part and an upper winning part. The lower winning part is a variable winning part having a pair of wings and is difficult for game balls to enter at its normal state. On the basis that a game ball enters the lower winning part or the upper winning part, various game states are derived. If a game ball B enters the upper winning part 50, one reward ball is put out. If the game ball B enters the lower winning part 49, five of the game balls are put out.

Description

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

  In general, a pachinko machine having a game board having a predetermined game area is known as a kind of game machine. The game board is provided with a variable winning device, an operation port, a variable display device, and the like. Then, various game states are derived due to the winning of the game ball in the operation port. For example, a variation state in which symbols are variably displayed on the display device, a jackpot state in which a large number of game balls are paid out to the player, and the like are derived. In such a pachinko machine, a predetermined number or a predetermined amount of game value is given based on the winning of a game ball to an operation port or the like. For example, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the player. The game board is provided with a guide member (for example, a nail) for guiding a game ball to the operation port or the like around the operation port or the like (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-252406 A

  However, by forcibly bending nails around the operating port so that game balls can easily enter the operating port, the winning rate to the operating port is increased and more prize balls are paid out. There has been a risk that fraudulent acts (for example, acts such as opening a pachinko machine door and bending a nail around the operating port during a game).

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the provision of unauthorized gaming value.

  Means effective for achieving the above object will be described below. In addition, the operation | movement etc. are demonstrated as needed.

Means 1. A launching means for launching a game ball;
A game area where the launched game ball is guided,
In the game area, comprising a specific winning means capable of winning a game ball,
A gaming machine capable of giving a predetermined number of game values and deriving a predetermined gaming state based on winning a game ball to the specific winning means,
The specific winning means includes at least one first winning portion and at least one second winning portion,
The number of game values that can be given based on the winning of the game ball to the first winning part is configured to be equal to or less than the number of game balls won to the first winning part,
The number of game values that can be awarded based on winning of game balls to the second winning portion is configured to be greater than the number of game balls winning to the second winning portion,
The first winning part is a game ball that can always be won,
The second winning portion is a variable winning portion that is based on the establishment of a predetermined winning condition, wherein the gaming ball is changed from a closed state in which the gaming ball cannot be won or difficult to win to an open state in which the gaming ball can be won or easily won. A gaming machine.

  According to the above means 1, apart from the first winning part that is always ready for winning, the second winning game in which the game ball is in a closed state in which the winning ball cannot be won or difficult to win when the predetermined winning condition is not satisfied. And the number of game values that can be awarded based on the winning of the game ball to the first winning part is equal to or less than the number of game balls won to the first winning part, and the game ball to the second winning part The number of game values that can be awarded based on the winning of the game is configured to be larger than the number of game balls won in the second winning portion. For this reason, for example, a pachinko machine or the like is configured so that a predetermined game value is given based on the winning of the game ball to the specific winning means, etc., and a plurality of game balls can be guided to the specific winning means In a gaming machine equipped with a guide member such as a nail, an illegal attempt to increase the winning rate to a specific winning means and give more game value by forcibly deforming the guide member such as a nail Even if an act is performed, it is granted only because the number of game values that can be awarded is always the first prize winning part that is equal to or less than the number of winning game balls as described above. It is difficult to increase the number of game values obtained. As a result, it is possible to reduce the granting of illegal game value. Note that the awarding of the game value includes payout of a prize ball (game ball) as an actual game value. In this case, a prize ball (game ball) corresponds to the game value. Further, the provision of the game value includes displaying the number of stored prize balls (game balls) as a virtual game value on a predetermined display means. In this case, the stored value corresponds to the game value. In addition, “the number of game values that can be given based on the winning of game balls to the first winning part is equal to or less than the number of game balls won to the first winning part” "A second specific number of game values equal to or less than the first specific number is given based on the fact that the first specific number of game balls wins the one winning part". For example, when five game balls win the first winning portion, three prize balls are paid out. Here, the first specific number and the second specific number may be the same number. For example, when one game ball wins the first winning portion, one prize ball is paid out. Further, “the number of game values that can be given based on the winning of game balls to the second winning part is greater than the number of game balls won to the second winning part” “A plurality of game values are given based on one winning game ball to the winning portion”. For example, when one game ball wins the second winning portion, five prize balls are paid out. In addition, since the second winning part is a variable winning part, by changing the predetermined winning condition, the number of game balls won and the number of game values given to the second winning part (number of prize balls paid out), etc. Can be adjusted relatively easily. Furthermore, by increasing the frequency at which the second winning portion is opened, the number of game values that can be given can be increased, and further enhancement of interest for the player can be achieved.

Mean 2. Means 1 comprises winning number storage means for storing the number of game balls won in the first winning portion,
A gaming machine characterized in that a second specific number of game values equal to or less than the first specific number are given based on a first specific number of game balls winning in the first winning portion.

  According to the means 2, the first specific number and the second specific number are set in advance, and the number of winning game balls is stored, and when the number reaches the first specific number, the second specific number of games is stored. With a relatively simple process of giving a value, it is possible to perform a game value giving process when the number of game values that can be given is equal to or less than the number of winning game balls. The first specific number and the second specific number may be the same number. For example, when three game balls win the first winning portion, three prize balls are paid out. In addition, the phrase “a second specified number of game values less than or equal to the first specified number” is given as “a second specified number of game values less than the first specified number” is given. Good. In this way, since the number of game values that can be awarded as described above is only the first winning part that is less than the number of winning game balls as described above, Even when an illegal act is performed, the number of game values that can be granted is extremely difficult to increase, and as a result, the granting of illegal game values can be further suppressed.

  Means 3. In the means 1 or means 2, the first winning portion and the second winning portion are integrally configured.

  According to the means 3, the first winning part and the second winning part can be integrated to prevent an increase in the number of members, and the work for arranging the specific winning means can be simplified.

  Means 4. In the means 1 or 2, the specific winning means includes a base portion disposed on the game area surface, and the base portion includes the first winning portion and the second winning portion. Gaming machine.

  According to the means 4, it is possible to prevent the increase in the number of members by arranging and integrating the first winning part and the second winning part at the base, and to simplify the work of arranging the specific winning means. . Instead of the “game area plane”, a “game board plane constituting the game area” may be used (the same applies to the following means).

  Means 5. In any one of the means 1 to 4, the first winning part and the second winning part are arranged side by side, the first winning part is located at the upper position, and the second winning part is located at the lower position. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the means 5, the first winning portion is positioned at the upper position, and the second winning portion is positioned at the lower position. In other words, by providing a first winning portion that is always ready to win and the number of game values that can be given is equal to or less than the number of winning game balls, the game balls are relatively easy to enter. Even when an illegal act as described above is performed, the number of game values that can be given can be further prevented from increasing. In addition, since the second winning portion at the lower position is a variable winning portion, it is easier to win from the lower winning portion, which tends to be relatively difficult to win when the predetermined winning condition is satisfied.

Means 6. In the means 5, the second winning portion can be displaced from a closed position where the game ball cannot be won or difficult to win to an open position where the game ball can win or easily win based on the establishment of the predetermined winning condition. Comprising at least one opening and closing member;
When the opening / closing member is in the closed position, the tip portion is configured so that a game ball cannot pass or is difficult to pass between the tip portion of the opening / closing member and the first winning portion located at the upper position. A gaming machine configured to abut, substantially abut or adjoin to the first winning portion.

  According to the above means 6, when the opening / closing member is in the predetermined closed position, the game ball is configured to be unable to win or difficult to win in the winning portion located at the lower position. The members need not be configured so that the game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and the number of parts can be reduced, the configuration can be simplified, and the like. Furthermore, by adopting the above-described configuration, since the illegal action that forcibly deforms the guide member such as the nail is not performed on the second winning portion, as a result, the illegal game value is more imparted. It can be surely reduced.

  Mean 7 In any one of the means 1 to 5, the second winning portion releases the game ball from the closed position where the game ball cannot be won or difficult to win based on the establishment of the predetermined winning condition. A gaming machine comprising at least one opening / closing member displaceable to a position.

Means 8. In the means 1 or 2, the specific winning means includes a base disposed in the game area,
The first winning part and the second winning part are arranged vertically in the base so that the first winning part is positioned higher and the second winning part is positioned lower;
In the base portion, at least one through hole penetrating toward the game area surface is formed in a portion sandwiched between the first winning portion and the second winning portion,
The second winning portion is based on the establishment of the predetermined winning condition, and at least one opening / closing that allows the game ball to be displaced from a closed position where the game ball cannot be won or difficult to win to an open position where the game ball can be won or easily won. Comprising a member,
A predetermined restricting member is disposed on the surface of the game area corresponding to the through hole so that the game ball cannot be won or difficult to win to the second winning portion when the opening / closing member is in the closed position. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the means 8, it is possible to achieve the same effect as the means 6 and more reliably reduce the illegal game value.

  Means 9. A gaming machine according to any one of means 6 to 8, further comprising displacement restricting means for restricting displacement of the opening / closing member to the open position when the predetermined entry condition is not satisfied.

  According to the means 9, the displacement restricting means for restricting the displacement of the opening / closing member when the predetermined entry condition is not satisfied is provided. For this reason, when the predetermined entrance condition is not satisfied and the operating force other than the stress from the predetermined driving means is applied to the opening / closing member, the displacement of the opening / closing member is restricted. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts or the like that try to make a lot of game balls enter the specific winning means by entering a wire into the gaming machine and forcibly opening the opening / closing member.

Means 10. In any one of the means 6 to 8, the second winning portion includes a specific driving means for displacing the opening / closing member,
When an operating force other than the stress from the specific drive means that is displaced to the open position is applied to the open / close member at the closed position,
A part of the opening / closing member is locked to a specific portion that is not displaceable or difficult to displace when the opening / closing member is in the closed position,
A gaming machine characterized in that displacement of the opening / closing member to the open position is restricted.
According to the means 10, the same effect as the means 9 is obtained. In addition, even when the opening / closing member is in the closed position, if the specific part to which a part of the opening / closing member is locked is configured to be displaceable in a predetermined direction, the stress in the specific direction received from the opening / closing member However, depending on the degree of engagement between the opening and closing member and the specific part, a force in the predetermined direction is applied to the specific part, the specific part is displaced, There was a possibility that the opening and closing member could be displaced. However, in the above-mentioned means 10, since the specific part where the opening / closing member is locked is not displaceable or difficult to displace in a state where the opening / closing member is in the closed position, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of such a problem. .

Means 11. In any one of the means 6 to 8, the second winning portion includes a specific drive means having a drive member capable of linear driving along a specific first axis between a predetermined first position and a second position. ,
A drive transmission member that rotates about a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis in conjunction with linear drive of the drive member in a specific drive direction from the first position toward the second position; Prepared,
In conjunction with the rotation of the drive transmission member, the opening / closing member is configured to rotate from the closed position to the open position with a third axis substantially parallel to the first axis as an axis,
When the drive member is in the first position, the drive member restricts the rotation of the drive transmission member, so that the opening / closing member cannot rotate or is difficult to rotate. Gaming machine.

  According to the means 11, the same effect as the means 9 and the like can be obtained.

Means 12. In the means 11, the drive transmission member has a first receiving portion and a second receiving portion arranged in parallel with the second axis,
The driving member has a hook portion that can come into contact with the first receiving portion and the second receiving portion according to the displacement state thereof,
When the drive member is in the first position, the hook portion abuts on the first receiving portion so as to restrict the drive transmission member from being driven in a specific rotation direction,
When the drive member is driven in the specific drive direction, the hook portion is hooked on the second receiving portion, whereby a force in the specific rotation direction is applied to the second receiving portion, and the drive transmission is performed. A gaming machine characterized in that the member rotates.

  According to the means 12, the movement of the drive transmission member in the specific rotation direction, which is a direction intersecting the drive direction of the drive member, is directly restricted by the drive member. For this reason, rotation of the opening / closing member can be more reliably regulated with a relatively small number of parts, and the illegal acts can be prevented. In addition, the drive transmission member may be rotated or regulated without adding a specific component member to make the configuration of the specific winning means (second winning portion) relatively complicated. It is possible to simplify the configuration of the specific winning means.

Means 13. In the means 11 or the means 12, the opening / closing member has an operation element that protrudes substantially parallel to the third axis at a position deviated from the third axis.
The drive transmission member has at least one specific operation unit capable of operating the operation element,
The specific operation unit includes a first operation unit and a second operation unit arranged in parallel along the specific rotation direction.
When the drive member is in the first position, the first operation unit regulates the rotation of the operation element,
When the drive transmission member rotates in the specific rotation direction, a force in a specific direction at least substantially orthogonal to the third axis is applied to the operation element by the second operation unit, A gaming machine characterized in that an opening / closing member is rotated.

  According to the means 13, the rotation of the drive transmission member is converted into the rotation of the opening / closing member by the connection configuration of the specific operation portion and the operation element. In addition, under the configuration in which the rotation shaft of the opening / closing member and the rotation shaft of the drive transmission member intersect, the specific operation unit presses the operation element against the rotation direction, so that the opening / closing member can be more reliably driven by external force. The rotational drive is restricted.

  Means 14. A gaming machine according to any one of means 11 to means 13, comprising urging means for urging the driving member to the first position.

  According to the means 14, by providing the biasing means, the drive member can be maintained at the first position, and the drive transmission member can be more reliably regulated.

Means 15. In any one of the means 1 to 14, a special display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information is provided,
A gaming machine characterized in that a gaming state in which a change in the identification information starts is derived based on a winning of a game ball to the specific winning means.

  Means 16. In any one of the means 1 to 15, a gaming machine is configured such that a specific gaming state is generated based on establishment of a specific generation condition resulting from winning of a game ball in the specific winning means. .

  Means 17. In any one of the means 1 to 16, the gaming machine is a pachinko machine. Among them, the basic configuration of the pachinko machine is provided with a handle as an operation means, and a game ball is fired into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the handle, and a game ball is given to a specific winning means provided in the game area. Due to the winning of the game, various gaming states are derived.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the granting of illegal game value.

It is a front view which shows the pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a front view which shows a game board. It is a front view of a start winning unit. FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 3 for illustrating a start winning unit. FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 3 for explaining a start winning unit. (A) is a figure for demonstrating the state of a blade | wing, a solenoid, etc. in the obstruction | occlusion state, (b) is a figure for demonstrating the state of a wing | blade, a solenoid, etc. in an open state. It is a block diagram for demonstrating the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the start winning unit in another embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the start winning unit in another embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the start winning unit in another embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the start winning unit in another embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) is embodied as a gaming machine will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 provided at the front thereof. The front frame 3 is mounted so as to be openable and closable at one side of the outer frame 2. A glass door frame 4 is provided on the front side of the front frame 3 so as to be opened and closed at one side. An upper plate 5 for storing a game ball B (see FIG. 2) is provided at the lower portion of the glass door frame 4. A lower plate 6 is provided below the glass door frame 4, and a handle 7 is provided on the side thereof. The handle 7 is connected to a game ball launcher 94 (see FIG. 7).

  A game board 8 (see FIG. 2) is detachably attached to the rear side of the front frame 3 (the back of the glass door frame 4 and the inside of the outer frame 2). The game ball launching device 94 constitutes the launching means in the present embodiment, and the player can launch the game ball B toward the upper part of the game board 8 by rotating the handle 7.

  Inside the front frame 3 (side the upper plate 5) is a speaker 9 (see FIG. 7) for sounding various sound effects as the game progresses and for notifying the player of the game state and the like by voice. Buried. A collective board 80 (see FIG. 4 and the like), which will be described later, is attached to the rear side of the front frame 3 (the rear side of the game board 8).

  As shown in FIG. 2, an inner rail 10 a and an outer rail 10 b that guide the game ball B launched by the game ball launcher to the upper part of the game board 8 are provided on one side of the game board 8.

  A plurality of openings are formed in the game board 8 by performing router processing, and various members are attached to the openings as described below.

  At the lower part of the game board 8, a start winning unit 11 and a special winning opening 12 are provided. The start winning unit 11 constitutes a specific winning means in the present embodiment, and includes a lower winning portion 49 as a second winning portion and an upper winning portion 50 as a first winning portion as will be described later. In the present embodiment, a portion of the game board 8 surrounded by the inner rail 10a and the outer rail 10b and provided with the start winning unit 11 and the like is a game area where the game ball B can flow down. .

  A seesaw 14 is provided at the back of the big prize opening 12, and a V zone 15 and a winning path 16 are provided at the side of the seesaw 14.

  A shutter 17 that opens and closes the big prize opening 12 is provided in front of the big prize opening 12. The shutter 17 is actuated by a large winning opening solenoid 18 provided on the side of the large winning opening 12. Specifically, when a specific opening condition based on the establishment of a specific generation condition described later is satisfied and the special winning opening solenoid 18 is in an excited state, the shutter 17 is substantially horizontal and the special winning opening 12 is opened. When the special winning opening solenoid 18 is in the non-excited state, the shutter 17 is substantially vertical and the special winning opening 12 is closed.

  A seesaw solenoid 19 is provided at one side of the big prize opening 12. Usually, the seesaw solenoid 19 is in a non-excited state. At this time, the seesaw 14 is tilted toward the V zone 15. Further, when the seesaw solenoid 19 is in an excited state, the seesaw 14 is inclined toward the winning path 16. That is, when the game ball B wins the big winning opening 12, the game ball B is guided to either the V zone 15 or the winning path 16 by the inclination of the seesaw 14. In the present embodiment, when at least one game ball B passes through the V zone 15 in the open state of the special winning opening 12 (shutter 17), the seesaw solenoid 19 is excited. When the shutter 17 is closed, it is configured to return to the non-excited state again.

  A special symbol display device 20 as a special display means is incorporated in the center of the game board 8. The special symbol display device 20 includes a display unit 20a including a liquid crystal display (LCD), and can display identification symbols as identification information, various characters, and the like. In the present embodiment, for example, a plurality of types of identification symbols are variably displayed in the left symbol display area 21, the middle symbol display area 22, and the right symbol display area 23 as the variable areas of the display unit 20a. Here, various gaming states are derived according to the stop mode (combination) of the identification symbols displayed in a fixed stop display in each of the symbol display areas 21 to 23. Examples of the various game states include a change in identification symbol, a big hit state as a specific game state, a reach state, a disengaged state, and the like.

  Here, the jackpot state is a state advantageous to the player that is generated based on the specific occurrence condition being satisfied from the normal gaming state (a state in which the game ball B gradually decreases), which is a relatively unfavorable state for the player. Say. When the big hit state occurs, the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific stop mode. For example, it is stopped and displayed in a specific combination such as “7”, “7”, and “7”. Note that the identification symbol that is displayed with a fixed stop when the jackpot state is derived is referred to as a jackpot symbol.

  The reach state refers to one state in the process of reaching the big hit state, and refers to a state in which the reach mode as the specific display mode is established on the display unit 20a based on the stop mode of the plurality of identification symbols. An identification symbol that establishes the reach mode is referred to as a reach symbol. Further, various display effects represented by various reach effects are also performed along with the variation display of the identification symbols.

  The disengaged state is a state in which different types of symbols (referred to as “disappeared symbols”) are stopped in the symbol display areas 21 to 23, do not go through the reach state, and do not become the big hit state.

  The variation display of the identification symbol is performed based on the game ball B winning the start winning unit 11 (the lower winning portion 49 or the upper winning portion 50). However, when the game ball B newly wins during the variable display, the corresponding variable display is performed after the end of the variable display performed at that time. That is, the variable display is on standby (held).

  Above the display unit 20a, hold lamps 24a, 24b, 24c, and 24d that indicate the number of hold times of the variable display of the identification symbol as described above are incorporated. The hold lamps 24a to 24d are turned on every time the variable display is held, and are turned off when the variable display corresponding to the hold is executed.

  A normal symbol display device 31 is provided on the upper part of the special symbol display device 20. The normal symbol display device 31 includes a holding lamp 32 and a 7-segment display unit 33. A pair of passage gates 34 are disposed on both the left and right sides of the special symbol display device 20. It is assumed that the game balls B that are not discharged from the surface of the game board 8 after detection, such as the passing gate 34, do not correspond to the specific winning means in the present embodiment.

  When the game ball B passes the passage gate 34, the normal symbol display device 31 is activated. The normal symbol display device 31 variably displays numbers from “0” to “9” on the 7-segment display unit 33. When the number stops at a predetermined value, the blades 70 of the lower winning portion 49 are released for a predetermined number of seconds as will be described later. The normal symbol display device 31 can store the number of times the game ball B has passed through the passage gate 34 and displays the number of reservations on the hold lamp 32. Therefore, in a state where all the holding lamps 32 are lit, even if the game ball B passes the passing gate 34, it is not counted. Further, as long as the holding lamp 32 is lit, the normal symbol display device 31 operates as many times as the number of holdings even if the game ball B does not pass through the passing gate 34.

  Further, the game board 8 is provided with various switches for detecting the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 that changes according to the player's operation. For example, in the present embodiment, a through switch 40, a V-zone switch 42, a count switch 43, a lower winning portion switch 44, and an upper winning portion switch 45 are provided. Here, the through switch 40 detects that the game ball B has passed through the passage gate 34. The V zone switch 42 detects that the game ball B has won the V zone 15 in the big prize opening 12. The count switch 43 detects that the game ball B has won the big winning opening 12. The lower winning unit switch 44 detects that the game ball B has won the lower winning unit 49, and the upper winning unit switch 45 detects that the game ball B has won the upper winning unit 50. Is.

  In addition, various production lamps, electric decoration members, and the like are attached to each part of the pachinko machine 1 to enhance the gaming effect. These lighting lamps, lighting members, etc. (hereinafter simply referred to as lamps 91 (see FIG. 7)) can be turned on (turned off, turned on, blinked, etc.) as the game progresses. Further, the game board 8 is provided with a large number of various members (servants) such as nails and windmills in order to appropriately distribute and adjust the flow direction of the game ball B (note that the reference numerals are omitted for convenience). To do). The nail or the like constitutes a regulating member or a guide member in the present embodiment.

  Here, the start winning unit 11 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. The start winning unit 11 includes a base plate 48 as a base disposed on the surface of the game board 8. A lower winning portion 49 is provided at the lower portion of the base plate 48, and an upper winning portion 50 is provided at the upper portion. In the present embodiment, the winning portion refers to a portion where the game ball B can enter from the 8th surface of the game board.

  First, the part which comprises the lower winning part 49, and its related part are demonstrated. A passage hole 51 through which the game ball B can pass in the front-rear direction is formed in the lower portion of the base plate 48. On the back side of the base plate 48, a bottom wall portion 52 protruding from the lower side portion of the passage hole 51 and a pair of side wall portions 53 connected to the bottom wall portion 52 and protruding from both side portions of the passage hole 51 are provided. It has been.

  The rear portion of the bottom wall portion 52 reaches the collecting plate 80, and the rear end portion thereof is connected to a lower discharge channel 81 formed in the collecting plate 80. The first discharge channel 81 is connected to a ball discharge unit (not shown). The lower winning portion switch 44 is attached in the middle of the lower discharge channel 81. The lower prize winning unit switch 44 constitutes the second detection means or the specific detection means in the present embodiment. The passage hole 51, the bottom wall portion 52, the lower discharge channel 81, the front cover 69 and the blade 70, which will be described later, constitute the second guide channel in the present embodiment. Therefore, the attachment position of the lower prize winning unit switch 44 is not limited to the above position, and may be any part as long as it constitutes the second guide flow path. For example, it is good also as a structure attached to the front cover 69, the passage hole 51 grade | etc.,.

  In addition, a solenoid 54 as a specific drive unit is attached to the upper rear end of the side wall 53. The solenoid 54 includes a plunger 55 as a driving member that can be driven in the front-rear direction on the base plate 48 side. In addition, the axial center of the plunger 55 comprises the 1st axis line in this Embodiment.

  The plunger 55 has a distal end portion 56 as a disk-shaped hook portion having a diameter larger than that of the shaft portion. A coil spring 57 as an urging means is attached around the shaft portion in a compressed state. Thereby, when the solenoid 54 is in a non-excited state, the plunger 55 is maintained at the protruding position by the biasing force of the coil spring 57. Further, when the solenoid 54 is excited, the plunger 55 is immersed in the solenoid 54, and the plunger 55 is maintained at the immersed position in the excited state. The protruding position corresponds to the first position or the specific position in the present embodiment, and the immersion position corresponds to the second position. Therefore, the immersion direction of the plunger 55 corresponds to the specific drive direction in the present embodiment.

  A solenoid arm 60 as a drive transmission member is rotatably supported between the side wall portions 53 in front of the solenoid 54. The solenoid arm 60 includes a pair of arm portions 61 along both side wall portions 53 and two connection bars (a front connection bar 62 and a rear connection bar 63) that connect both the arm portions 61. Here, the front connection bar 62 constitutes the first receiving part in the present embodiment, and the rear connection bar 63 constitutes the second receiving part.

  The solenoid arm 60 is formed with a pair of left and right shaft projections 61a (see FIG. 6) in the vicinity of the rear end of both left and right side portions (outer wall portions of the arm portion 61). Each shaft protrusion 61a is rotatably fitted in a hole (not shown) provided on the opposing surface of each side wall 53. As a result, the solenoid arm 60 is rotated with respect to the side wall portions 53 about the left and right line connecting the shaft protrusions 61a. The left-right axis corresponds to the second axis in the present embodiment.

  A pair of upper and lower operation portions (upper operation portion 65 and lower operation portion 66) are formed at the front end portions of both arm portions 61 so as to protrude substantially forward. The pair of operation units 65 and 66 constitutes the specific operation unit in the present embodiment. The upper operation unit 65 constitutes a first operation unit, and the lower operation unit 66 constitutes a second operation unit. The upper and lower operation parts 65 and 66 are curved so that the tip parts thereof are directed to substantially opposite sides, and a gap that is cut out in a substantially C shape is formed between the operation parts 65 and 66. .

  The front connection bar 62 and the rear connection bar 63 are provided so as to be substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the arm portion 61, and both end portions in the longitudinal direction are bent downward and are formed on the upper surface portion of each arm portion 61. It is connected.

  During normal operation (when the solenoid 54 is in a non-excited state), the solenoid arm 60 is tilted forward, and at least the height position of the lower operation portion 66 is lower than the position of the shaft protrusion 61a. The front connection bar 62 is formed with a substantially planar receiving surface 62a that normally faces upward, and at the normal time, the upper end portion of the rear connection bar 63 is slightly higher than the upper end portion of the front connection bar 62. Further, at the normal time, the distal end portion 56 of the plunger 55 is brought into contact with the receiving portion 48a on the back surface side of the base plate 48 by the biasing force of the coil spring 57, and the outer peripheral lower end portion of the distal end portion 56 is substantially brought into contact with the receiving surface 62a. .

  A front cover 69 having an upper opening is attached to the front surface side of the base plate 48 so as to cover the passage hole 51. Between the front cover 69 and the base plate 48, blades 70 as a pair of left and right opening / closing members are rotatably supported corresponding to both side portions of the passage hole 51.

  Specifically, shaft projections (not shown) are provided on the opposing surfaces of the front cover 69 and the base plate 48 so as to correspond to the blades 70, respectively. A pair of front and rear bearing recesses 70a into which the shaft protrusions are fitted are provided on both front and rear surfaces of the blades 70 (see FIG. 6). Accordingly, each blade 70 rotates about a line in the front-rear direction connecting both bearing recesses 70a. The tip portions of both blades 70 protrude outward from the front cover 69. The longitudinal axis corresponds to the third axis in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the lower winning portion 49 is a variable winning portion having each blade 70 as an opening / closing member.

  On the back side of both blades 70, a substantially rod-shaped operating element 71 is formed to protrude rearward in the vicinity of the bearing recess 70 a and in the portion from the center in the left-right direction of the start winning unit 11. ing. Each operation element 71 is normally positioned at least below the center of the bearing portion 70a. Each operation element 71 protrudes to the back side of the base plate 48 through the passage hole 51, and a rear end part thereof is disposed between the pair of operation parts 65 and 66 of each arm part 61.

  A locking projection 70b is provided in the vicinity of the lower end on the front side of the blades 70, and a stopper (not shown) that can lock the locking projection 70b on the back side of the front cover 69 so as to correspond thereto. Is provided. Thereby, the rotational displacement amount of both the blades 70 is restricted, and the both blades 70 can be maintained at a predetermined open position where the game ball B can be easily won as will be described later.

  Next, the part which comprises the top winning part 50 and its related part are demonstrated. A concave portion 75 through which the game ball B can pass in the front-rear direction is formed at the upper end portion of the base plate 48. On the front side of the base plate 48, an opening portion 76 having an upper opening is formed so as to cover the front side of the recess 75. On the back side of the base plate 48, a bottom wall 77 that is flush with the lower side of the recess 75 and the bottom of the introduction portion 76, and a pair that projects from both sides of the recess 75 connected to the bottom wall 77. The side wall part 78 is provided. The rear part of the bottom wall part 77 reaches the collecting board 80, and an inclined part 82 connected to the bottom wall part 77 is provided at the rear part. The inclined portion 82 is connected to an upper discharge channel 83 formed in the collecting board 80. The upper discharge channel 83 is connected to a ball discharge unit (not shown). The upper winning portion switch 45 is attached in the middle of the upper discharge channel 83. The top prize winning unit switch 45 constitutes the first detecting means in the present embodiment. Note that the concave portion 75, the introduction portion 76, the bottom wall portion 77, the side wall portion 78, the inclined portion 82, the upper discharge flow channel 83, and the like constitute the first guide flow channel in the present embodiment. Accordingly, the attachment position of the top winning portion switch 45 is not limited to the above position, and may be any portion as long as it constitutes the first guide channel. For example, it is good also as a structure attached to the recessed part 75, the opening part of the introducing | transducing part 76, etc.

  During normal times (when both blades 70 are in the closed position), the tip of each blade 70 is located at a position immediately below the introduction portion 76, and the game ball B enters the lower winning portion 49. It is impossible. On the other hand, it is always possible to enter the top winning portion 50 from above the introduction portion 76.

  When the game balls B won from the winning portions 49 and 50 are not discharged by the discharge paths 81 and 83 but return to the surface of the game board 8 again (for example, a configuration like the passing gate 34) In this case, the game ball B once won from the winning units 49, 50 may win another winning means such as a normal winning slot, etc. Although there was a possibility that it might become complicated, such a malfunction is reduced by setting it as the said structure.

  Next, various control devices (control boards) mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of each control device. On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device (main board) 90 as a game control means, a lamp control board 92 for controlling the lamp 91, a sound control board 93 for controlling the speaker 9, and a launching apparatus 94 are controlled. Various control boards such as a launch control board 95 for controlling the display, a display control board 96 for controlling the special symbol display device 20, and a payout control board 98 for driving and controlling the game ball payout mechanism 97 are provided. The main board 90 and the payout control board 98 constitute application control means (payout control means) in the present embodiment.

  The main board 90 drives and controls the solenoids 18 and 19, the solenoid 54, the special symbol display device 20, the holding lamps 24 a to 24 d, the normal symbol display device 31, and the like based on detection results of various switches such as the through switch 40. Is. The main board 90 includes a read only memory (ROM), a central processing unit (CPU), a random access memory (RAM), and the like. A predetermined control program and initial data are stored in advance in the ROM, and the CPU executes various arithmetic processes according to the ROM control program and the like. The calculation result by the CPU is temporarily stored in the RAM.

  Various counters are set on the main board 90. Specifically, an internal random number counter that determines a jackpot state, a jackpot symbol random number counter that determines a jackpot symbol, a probability variable random number counter that determines whether or not to add a probability variation mode to be described later, and each symbol display area 21 to 23 Various random number counters such as symbol random number counters for determining a stop symbol or the like in are set. In addition, various kinds of counters such as a round counter that counts the number of rounds during a big hit, a winning counter that counts the number of winning game balls B to the big winning opening 12, various holding counters that count the number of holdings such as a variable display, etc. A counting counter is set.

  Each of the random number counters is updated within a predetermined range every predetermined time (for example, “2 ms”). Each value of each counter is read out as a random number according to a predetermined condition and stored in a random number buffer corresponding to each counter. For example, the internal random number counter read when the game ball B won in the start winning unit 11 (the lower winning unit 49 or the upper winning unit 50) is detected by the lower winning unit switch 44 or the upper winning unit switch 45. If the value of is a specific value, the specific occurrence condition is satisfied and the occurrence of the jackpot state is determined. In each counter, when the value of the counter reaches a specific value, it returns to the initial value.

  Next, the basic operation of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. When the main board 90 detects that the game ball B has won the lower winning portion 49 or the upper winning portion 50 based on the detection signal from the lower winning portion switch 44 or the upper winning portion switch 45, based on the detection result. The corresponding holding lamps 24a to 24d are turned on. For example, if the two hold lamps 24a and 24b have been turned on until then, the third hold lamp 24c is turned on. However, the case where all the holding lamps 24a to 24d are lit is excluded. Then, the main board 90 adds “1” to the value of the hold counter.

  Then, the main board 90 outputs various commands based on each value of each counter stored in each random number buffer to various control boards such as the display control board 96. Then, the display control board 96 or the like that receives the command performs control corresponding to each command.

  And in the display part 20a, an identification symbol is variably displayed in each symbol display area 21-23, and the fluctuation | variation of an identification symbol is stopped successively after that. At this time, the display control board 96 checks whether or not a reach state is currently occurring. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the identification symbols stopped and displayed in both the left and right symbol display areas 21 and 23 are of the same type on a predetermined jackpot line. When the reach state is not reached, the variation of the identification symbol is stopped so that the stop symbol is confirmed and stopped in the middle symbol display area 22. On the other hand, in the reach state, the display control board 96 performs various reach operation processes.

  Thereafter, the main board 90 outputs a confirmation command to the display control board 96 at a timing corresponding to a predetermined time based on the timer that the main board 90 has. When the display control board 96 receives the confirmation command, the display control board 96 confirms and displays the symbol corresponding to the symbol information when the variation based on the time information of the variation command is completed. For example, when the jackpot state occurs, a command including the symbol information of the jackpot symbol determined by the internal symbol counter is transmitted at the final stage of the reach effect, and the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed on the display unit 20a.

  After transmitting the confirmation command to the display control board 96, the main board 90 confirms whether or not the stop mode (combination) of the identification symbols that are confirmed and displayed on the display unit 20a is a big hit. And when the stop mode (combination) of an identification symbol is not a big win, the main board | substrate 90 will repeat the symbol variation process mentioned above, if it confirms that the symbol variation is suspended. Here, when it is confirmed that the symbol variation is not suspended, the main board 90 stands by until a new detection signal is input from the lower winning portion switch 44 or the upper winning portion switch 45.

  When the stop pattern (combination) of the identification symbols is a big hit, the main board 90 clears the round counter to “0” and issues a command to notify the big hit state on the display control board 96, etc. Output to. Thereby, the jackpot notification display is performed on the display unit 20a.

  Next, the main board 90 clears the winning counter to “0” and sets a predetermined flag for winning determination to “0”. The round counter is incremented by “1”. Subsequently, the main board 90 excites the solenoid 18 for the special prize opening, thereby tilting the shutter 17 to be in a substantially horizontal state and opening the special prize opening 12. As a result, the game ball B wins into the V zone 15 and the winning path 16, and a big hit state is obtained so that the player can acquire a large number of pachinko balls.

  During the big hit state, the main board 90 appropriately determines whether or not the value of the winning counter is smaller than a predetermined value. When this determination condition is satisfied, the main board 90 determines whether or not the scheduled closing time of the special winning opening 12 has not yet arrived. If the scheduled closing time has not arrived, the main board 90 continuously repeats this determination process. Therefore, unless the number of game balls B that are more than a predetermined value is won after the opening of the big winning opening 12 or the scheduled closing time has come, the big winning opening 12 is kept open. If more game balls B win than the predetermined value or the scheduled closing time comes, the main board 90 demagnetizes the large winning opening solenoid 18. As a result, the shutter 17 is raised to a substantially vertical state, and the special winning opening 12 is closed.

  Thereafter, the main board 90 determines whether or not the value of the round counter is smaller than a predetermined value. When the value of the round counter is smaller than the predetermined value, the main board 90 determines whether or not there is a prize. Here, if there is a prize, the main board 90 repeats this process. Therefore, once the big hit gaming state occurs, the big winning opening 12 repeats the opening / closing cycle until the continuation condition by the game ball B winning the V zone 15 is satisfied a predetermined number of times. For example, assume that the predetermined value of the winning counter is set to “10”, the opening time of the big winning opening 4 is set to “about 29.5 seconds”, and the predetermined value of the round counter is set to “16”. In such a case, after the grand prize opening 12 is opened, either (1) 10 game balls B win the big prize opening 12 or (2) about 29.5 seconds have passed. When the above condition is satisfied, the special winning opening 12 is closed. The opening / closing cycle of the big prize opening 12 is repeated up to 16 times on condition that the game ball B wins the V zone 15.

  If the value of the round counter is equal to or greater than the predetermined value or there is no winning, the main board 50 outputs a command notifying that to the display control board 96 that the jackpot state has ended. And the display part 20a displays that the big hit state has been completed.

  In the present embodiment, the game mode is switched based on the establishment of the specific additional condition. As this game mode, two modes are prepared in the present embodiment. For example, a normal mode in which a jackpot gaming state is generated with a low probability of about 1/300 and a high probability mode in which a jackpot gaming state is generated with a high probability of about 1/60, which is approximately five times (hereinafter, “probability change for convenience”). Mode)). The next game mode is configured so as to be determined by the main board 90 based on the value of the probability variable random number counter when determining the jackpot state. Here, the probability variation mode corresponds to the specific addition state in the present embodiment. Note that the normal mode is set when the pachinko machine 1 is powered on.

  In general, the concept of the probability variation mode is as follows: (1) Increasing the probability that a predetermined value is displayed on the 7-segment display unit 33 as compared with the normal time, and increasing the opportunity to open the blades 70 of the lower prize winning unit 49; 2) The blade 70 is configured to be opened once or a plurality of times per display of a predetermined value on the 7-segment display unit 33, and the number of times of the opening is increased. (3) Number fluctuation time on the 7-segment display unit 33 (4) Increasing the opening time of the blades 70 (and / or increasing the number of winning prizes), (5) Shortening the variation time of the identification symbol of the display unit 20a of the special symbol display device 20. (6) The jackpot probability is higher than that in the normal mode. In the probability variation mode in the present embodiment, in addition to (6), all items (1) to (5) are included. Is executed.

  Now, the action of the start winning unit 11 and the payout process of the winning ball (game ball B) will be described in detail. When the main board 90 detects that the game ball B has passed through the passage gate 34 based on the detection signal from the through switch 40, the corresponding holding lamp 32 is turned on based on the detection result. Then, the main board 90 adds “1” to the value of the hold counter for the normal symbol display device 31. Thereafter, “1” is subtracted from the value of the hold counter, and the numbers from “0” to “9” are variably displayed on the 7-segment display unit 33.

  Subsequently, the main board 90 stops displaying a predetermined number on the 7-segment display unit 33 based on the counter value stored in the predetermined random number buffer. When the number stops at a predetermined value, the main board 90 considers that a predetermined ball entry condition has been satisfied and controls the drive of the solenoid 54.

  When the solenoid 54 is energized, the plunger 55 slides backward and is inserted into the solenoid 54. When the plunger 55 slides rearwardly, the lower portion of the front end portion 56 is hooked on the rear connection bar 63, and a rearward force is applied to the rear connection bar 63. For this reason, the solenoid arm 60 is rotationally displaced in accordance with the sliding displacement of the plunger 55, and the positions of the upper and lower operation portions 65 and 66 are raised.

  Accordingly, an upward force is applied to each operation element 71 by each lower operation unit 66. Thereby, both the blades 70 are rotationally displaced so that the tip portions are separated from each other. That is, when viewed from the front of the start winning unit 11, the left blade 70 rotates counterclockwise and the right blade 70 rotates clockwise. This rotation is such that the locking projection 70b is locked to the stopper, so that the tip of each blade 70 stops at a position facing substantially the horizontal direction (see FIG. 6B). ). The position of each blade 70 corresponds to the open position in the present embodiment. In this state, that is, when the lower winning portion 49 is opened, the game ball B can be won not only from the upper winning portion 50 but also from the lower winning portion 49.

  On the other hand, when the excitation of the solenoid 54 is released, the plunger 55 slides forward by the biasing force of the coil spring 57. When the plunger 55 slides forward, the lower portion of the front end portion 56 is applied to the front connection bar 62, and a forward force is applied to the front connection bar 62. As a result, the solenoid arm 60 rotates, and the distal end portion of each arm portion 61 is returned to the normal position. Accordingly, a downward force is applied to each operation element 71 by each upper operation portion 65, and each blade 70 rotates so that the tip end portion of each blade 70 is directed inward. The tip of each blade 70 is in a state of facing substantially upward and stops (see FIG. 6A). In such a closed state, as described above, the tip of each blade 70 is positioned almost directly below the introduction portion 76, and the game ball B cannot enter the lower winning portion 49. The position of each blade 70 corresponds to the closed position in the present embodiment. At this time, as described above, the lower end portion of the distal end portion 56 of the plunger 55 is brought into contact with the receiving surface 62a. That is, in the normal state, the plunger 55 presses the solenoid arm 60 under the configuration in which the driving direction of the plunger 55 and the rotation axis of each blade 70 and the rotation axis of the solenoid arm 60 are substantially orthogonal to each other. The operation unit 65 is in a state of pressing each operation element 71 in its rotating direction. Therefore, the plunger 55, the solenoid arm 60, the operation element 71, etc. constitute the displacement restricting means in the present embodiment.

  When the game ball B wins the lower winning portion 49, the game ball B passes through the passage hole 51, rolls rearward along the bottom wall portion 52, and is guided to the lower discharge flow path 81. Then, the ball is guided to the ball discharge portion by the lower discharge flow path 81, and the winning is detected by the lower winning portion switch 44.

  On the other hand, the game ball B that has won the top winning portion 50 rolls rearward along the bottom wall portion 77 through the introduction portion 76 and the concave portion 75, and from the inclined portion 82 to the upper discharge channel 83. Led. Then, the ball is guided to the ball discharge unit by the upper discharge channel 83 and the winning is detected by the upper winning unit switch 45.

  When the winning of the game ball B is detected by the various switches, detection signals of the various switches are output to the main board 90, and the payout of the winning ball (game ball B) to the payout control board 98 from the main board 90. Command is output. When the command from the main board 90 is input, the payout control board 98 controls the game ball payout mechanism 97 as needed, and pays out a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls B) corresponding to the winning portions 49 and 50. Execute. Then, a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls B) are paid out by the game ball payout mechanism 97 to the upper plate 5 (or the lower plate 6 in some cases). For example, in the present embodiment, the number of winning balls to be paid out based on one winning of the game ball B to the top winning portion 50 is set as one, and the number and payout of the gaming balls B winning to the top winning portion 50 are set. It is comprised so that the number may become the same. Also, the number of prize balls to be paid out based on one prize of the game ball B to the lower prize section 49 is set to five, so that the number of games to be paid out is larger than the number of game balls B won to the lower prize section 49. It is configured.

  As described in detail above, in addition to the upper winning portion 50 that is always ready to win, a lower winning portion 49 that is a variable winning portion is provided, and the number of winning balls corresponding to the upper winning portion 50 is one, By setting the number of winning balls corresponding to the lower winning portion 49 to five, the glass door frame 4 is opened during the game and the nails around the winning portions 49 and 50 are forcibly bent, and each winning portion Even if a fraudulent act that increases the winning rate to 49, 50 and obtains more prize balls is performed, only the top winning part 50 can be awarded at any time. The number of balls is hard to increase. As a result, illegal payout of prize balls can be reduced as much as possible. Even if the number of winning balls corresponding to the top winning portion 50 is relatively small, a lower winning portion 49 having a relatively large number of corresponding winning balls is provided below the top winning portion 50. It is difficult to cause a problem that a player who correctly plays a game becomes extremely disadvantageous.

  In addition, by making it easy to win the game ball B to the top winning section 50 or making it difficult to win the game ball B to the bottom winning section 49, the winning prize unit 11 (the top winning section 50 and the bottom winning section 49) wins a prize. The number of winning game balls B can be increased without increasing the number of payouts per game ball B. Further, by making it difficult to win the game ball B to the upper winning unit 50 or making it easier to win the game ball B to the lower winning unit 49, the number of payout per game ball B to be awarded to the start winning unit 11 is increased. be able to. Therefore, compared with the case where only one winning portion is provided, the adjustment work for adjusting the winning number and the payout number becomes relatively easy. As a result, it is possible to easily make adjustments that take into consideration the improvement of interest for the player and the profit of the game store.

  Furthermore, the upper winning part 50 is positioned at the upper position and the lower winning part 49 is positioned at the lower position. In other words, by providing the top winning portion 50 that is always in a state where a prize can be won and the corresponding payout number is one at a higher rank where the game ball B is relatively easy to enter, illegal acts as described above can be achieved. Even if it is performed, the number of prize balls to be paid out can be further prevented from increasing.

  When the position of each blade 70 is in the closed position, even if an external force other than the stress from the plunger 55 is applied to each blade 70, the stress transmitted to the solenoid arm 60 via each operation element 71 Is received by the plunger 55 and each blade 70 is difficult to rotate. As a result, by making a wire or the like enter the pachinko machine 1 and forcibly opening each blade 70, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts or the like that try to win a lot of game balls B to the lower winning portion 49.

  Further, when the blade 70 is in the predetermined closed position, the game ball B is configured so as to be difficult to win the lower winning portion 49. Therefore, the game ball B is controlled by a restricting member (guide member) such as a nail. However, it is not necessary to configure so that it is impossible or difficult to win, and it is possible to reduce the number of parts, simplify the configuration, and the like. Since an illegal act of forcibly deforming a nail or the like is not performed on the lower winning portion 49, as a result, it is possible to more surely reduce the payout of illegal prize balls. Furthermore, since it becomes difficult to hook a wire etc. on the blade | wing 70, the fraudulent act using the wire etc. with respect to the lower winning part 49 becomes more difficult to perform.

  Further, the start winning unit 11 is integrated with the lower winning portion 49 and the upper winning portion 50 arranged vertically on the base plate 48. As a result, an increase in the number of members can be prevented, and the work of arranging the start winning unit 11 on the game board 8 can be performed relatively easily.

  In addition, the top winning portion 50 with a smaller number of payouts is provided at the top and the lower winning portion with a larger number of payouts is provided at the bottom, so that the game ball B does not win the top winning portion 50 and the game ball B wins an opportunity. In the lower part of the start winning unit 11, which has been reduced, the opportunity to get more prize balls (game balls B) remains, so that the player is more interested in the game. It can be held for a long time.

  The lower winning portion 49 is a variable winning portion, and is configured such that the proportion of the blades 70 at the open position increases during the probability changing mode. For this reason, the number of game balls B to be won from the lower winning portion 49 is likely to increase, and the number of payout balls is likely to increase. Therefore, the decrease in the game balls B possessed by the player is relatively small, and the player can concentrate on the game without having to care about the decrease in the game balls relatively frequently. Furthermore, by changing the predetermined winning conditions, it is possible to adjust the number of game balls B won and the number of prize balls paid out to the lower winning portion 49 relatively easily. For example, by increasing the frequency at which the blades 70 are in the open position, the number of prize balls that the player can acquire can be increased, and further enhancement of interest for the player can be achieved.

  Generally, since the game ball B entering the start winning means (such as the operation opening) triggers the display of variation on the special symbol display device, the arrangement configuration of the nails and the like on the game board surface is the start winning means. The game balls B are easy to gather. Therefore, if an illegal act as described above is performed on the start winning means, the damage to the amusement shop side is greater than when an illegal act is performed on other winning means. There is a fear. Therefore, the start winning unit 11 corresponding to the start winning means has the above-described configuration, so that the effect of preventing fraud can be exhibited more than when other winning means are configured as described above.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (A) In the above embodiment, at the normal time (when both blades 70 are in the closed position), the leading ends of the blades 70 are located immediately below the introduction portion 76, and the lower winning portion The game ball B cannot enter 49. Not limited to this, the interval between the lower winning portion 49 and the upper winning portion 50 may be widened so that the game ball B can win the lower winning portion 49 in a normal state. However, it is preferable that the distance between the lower winning portion 49 and the upper winning portion 50 is relatively narrow so that the game ball B is difficult to win the lower winning portion 49. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, the nail 103 is arranged as a through hole for placing the nail 103 in the game board 8 in a portion sandwiched between the lower winning portion 101 and the upper winning portion 102 in the base plate 100. A hole 105 may be provided. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 9, the nails 103 are arranged in a row at the portion where the arrangement hole 105 is provided, so that the game balls B cannot enter the lower winning portion 101 at normal times. It is good also as a structure.

  (B) In the above embodiment, only the lower winning portion 49 is configured as a variable winning portion. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the upper and lower winning portions may be variable winning portions. Further, the configuration of the variable winning portion is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the substantially plate-shaped opening / closing member 110 has an axis substantially parallel to the game board 8 as an axis. When the variable winning portion 111 that turns and becomes a closed position by being arranged along a substantially vertical direction and becomes an open position by tilting forward is employed, and the opening and closing member 110 is located at the closed position May be configured such that the displacement of the open / close member to the open position is restricted by a predetermined displacement restricting means. In addition, when the opening / closing member 110 is in the closed position, the opening / closing member 110 may be provided with a pair of guiding portions 113 capable of guiding the game ball B to the lower winning portion 112 positioned below. Further, the opening / closing member of the lower winning portion 49 may be a substantially plate-like member similar to the opening / closing member 110 instead of the blade 70.

  (C) Not limited to the above embodiment, the lower winning portion 49 and the upper winning portion 50 may be separated. Moreover, it is good also as a structure in which at least one of the lower winning part 49 and the upper winning part 50 was provided with two or more.

  (D) In the above embodiment, the number of winning balls to be paid out based on one winning of the game ball B to the top winning portion 50 is set as one, and the number of gaming balls B that have won the top winning portion 50 The number of payouts is the same. Not only this but the number of prize balls paid out based on the winning of the game ball B to the top winning part 50 may be smaller than the number of game balls B won to the top winning part 50. For example, a winning number storage means for storing the number of game balls B won in the top winning portion 50 is provided, and a first specific number (for example, five) of gaming balls B wins the top winning portion 50, A configuration may be adopted in which a second specific number (for example, three) prize balls are paid out.

  (E) In the above embodiment, the so-called first type of pachinko machine 1 is cited as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other types of pachinko machines, other game machines, and the like may be used. It is also possible to implement. For example, the game board includes a special variable winning device that can be switched between a closed state in which the game ball B cannot be won or difficult to win, and an open state in which the game ball B can win or easily wins. You may implement as what is called a 2nd type pachinko machine comprised so that the said special variable prize-winning apparatus may be in the said open state based on winning a start prize unit as a specific prize means. In the second type of pachinko machine, the arrangement of nails and the like on the game board surface is such that the game balls B are relatively easy to gather at the start winning unit. Therefore, the same effects as those described in the above embodiment can be obtained. Of course, you may implement as what is called a 3rd type pachinko machine. Further, instead of the probability variation mode, it may be implemented as a first type pachinko machine in which a time reduction mode or the like as a specific addition state occurs. Moreover, you may implement as a pachinko machine in which specific addition states, such as a probability change mode, do not generate | occur | produce. In addition, instead of or in addition to the payout of prize balls, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that displays the number of prize balls (game balls B) stored as virtual game values on a predetermined display means. .

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine as a gaming machine, 8 ... Game board, 11 ... Starting winning unit as specific winning means, 20 ... Special symbol display device as special display means, 31 ... Normal symbol display device, 44 ... Second detecting means Switch for upper winning portion as 45, switch for upper winning portion as first detecting means, 48 ... base plate as base, 49 ... lower winning portion as second winning portion, 50 ... as first winning portion Top winning portion 54. Solenoid as specific drive means 55 55 Plunger as drive member 56 56 Tip portion as hooking portion 57 57 Coil spring as urging means 60 60 Solenoid arm as drive transmission member 61 ... arm portion, 61a ... shaft projection, 62 ... front connecting bar as first receiving portion, 62a ... receiving surface, 63 ... rear connecting bar as second receiving portion, 65 ... up operation as first operating portion Part 66: Lower operation section as the second operation section, 70: Blades as opening and closing members, 71: Operating elements, 76: Introduction section, 80 ... Collecting board, 81 ... Lower discharge flow path, 83 ... Upper discharge flow path, 90 ... main control device (main board) constituting game control means and grant control means, 97 ... game ball payout mechanism, 98 ... payout control board constituting grant control means, B ... game ball.

Claims (1)

A launching means for launching a game ball;
A game area where the launched game ball is guided,
In the game area, comprising a specific winning means capable of winning a game ball,
A gaming machine capable of giving a predetermined number of game values and deriving a predetermined gaming state based on winning a game ball to the specific winning means,
The specific winning means includes at least one first winning portion and at least one second winning portion,
The number of game values that can be given based on the winning of the game ball to the first winning part is configured to be equal to or less than the number of game balls won to the first winning part,
The number of game values that can be awarded based on winning of game balls to the second winning portion is configured to be greater than the number of game balls winning to the second winning portion,
The first winning part is a game ball that can always be won,
The second winning portion is a variable winning portion that is based on the establishment of a predetermined winning condition, wherein the gaming ball is changed from a closed state in which the gaming ball cannot be won or difficult to win to an open state in which the gaming ball can be won or easily won. A gaming machine.

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