JP2019111047A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine having a variable winning device for improving a degree of layout freedom.SOLUTION: A game machine performs a game by shooting game media to a game area. The game machine includes a variable winning device 200 that is provided in the game area and permits formation of an upper winning hole 260 that game media can enter. The variable winning device 200 includes a chevron-shaped opening/closing lid 270 shiftable between an open position for opening the upper winning hole 260 and a closed position for closing the upper winning hole 260. The opening/closing lid 270 formed in a chevron shape has inclines 271a, 272a facing up toward the center from the edge, the steepest inclined 272a from among the inclines is disposed closer to the center than the edge of the opening/closing member.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game.

  Some gaming machines, such as pachinko gaming machines, have a winning opening that allows gaming media to enter the gaming board, and a winning opening door that moves between a position where the winning opening is opened and a position where it is closed. .

  For example, the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a variable winning device having a winning opening and a plate-like winning opening door slidingly moving to open and close the winning opening at the lower right of the game board surface. The winning opening door is disposed so as to extend downward to the lower left in accordance with the flow direction of the game medium coming toward the lower left.

JP, 2017-6521, A

  In the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, the game medium flowing toward the variable winning opening device flows over the inclined winning opening door when the winning opening is closed. As a result, since the gaming balls flowing out of the variable winning opening device without entering the winning opening are always discharged in the same direction, the place where the variable winning device can be arranged is limited.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine provided with a variable winning device with an improved degree of freedom of arrangement.

(1) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) for playing a game by striking a gaming medium into the gaming area, provided in the gaming area The variable winning apparatus (for example, the variable winning apparatus 200 having the upper large winning opening 260 formed) in which a winning opening to which the medium can enter is formed, the variable winning apparatus is an opening position for opening the winning opening and As shown in FIG. 7 (a), a mountain-shaped opening / closing member (for example, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), a position where the upper big winning opening 260 is opened and movable) , And has a chevron-shaped opening / closing lid 270 movable between the position for closing the upper big winning opening 260 and the opening position.

  According to such a configuration, the degree of freedom of the arrangement of the variable winning device can be improved.

(2) In the gaming machine according to the above (1), the opening and closing member formed in a mountain shape is an inclined surface (for example, first inclined surfaces 271a and 271b shown in FIG. 5) directed upward from the end toward the center. A second inclined surface 272a, 272b), and the steepest inclined surface among the inclined surfaces is disposed closer to the center than the end of the opening / closing member (for example, the second inclined surfaces 272a, 272b) Are disposed closer to the center than the first inclined surfaces 271a and 271b).

  According to such a configuration, game media flowing through the variable winning device can smoothly flow down.

(3) In the gaming machine of the above (1) or (2), the top of the opening / closing member is rounded (for example, as shown in FIG. 5, the convex surface 273 is rounded), It is characterized by

  According to such a configuration, the durability of the variable winning device can be enhanced.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3), the closing position is a position where the opening and closing member protrudes toward the winning opening to close the opening (for example, FIG. The position of the open / close lid 270 shown in a) is characterized in that the amount of protrusion is equal to or greater than the radius of the game medium and less than the diameter.

  According to such a configuration, the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member can be performed promptly.

(5) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (4), the opening / closing member is characterized by having a bent portion (for example, a bent portion 274) bent at both ends.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to suppress the fraud that is performed on the variable winning device.

(6) In the gaming machine according to (5), when the opening / closing member is in the closed position, the amount of protrusion of the bent portion is equal to or more than the diameter of the game medium (for example, the amount of protrusion shown in FIG. 7A) L2 is equal to or greater than the diameter of the gaming ball).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to suppress the fraud that is performed on the variable winning device.

(7) In the gaming machine according to any one of the above (1) to (6), the variable winning device is provided at the center of the gaming area in the left and right direction (for example, as shown in FIG. The device 200 is provided at the center of the game area).

  According to such a configuration, game media can be suitably flowed down in the game area.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an arrangement layout of main members of a game machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The perspective view of the variable winning apparatus upper part which paid its attention to the "III" part in FIG. The disassembled perspective view of the variable winning apparatus upper part shown in FIG. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow of the game ball when the opening / closing lid has closed the upper large winning opening. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow of the game ball at the time of an open / close lid in the state which open | released the top big winning opening. It is an explanatory view for explaining the flow of the game ball in a variable winning prize device, (a) is a view seen from arrows VIIa-VIIa in FIG. 5, (b) is seen from arrows VIIb-VIIb in FIG. Figure. It is the figure which showed the structure behind the base board of a variable winning prize apparatus, and is explanatory drawing seen from arrow VIII-VIII in FIG. The perspective view which paid its attention to the center part of the variable winning apparatus provided with the rotation display apparatus. The perspective view of a middle reel unit. The disassembled perspective view of the reel apparatus in a middle reel unit. It is a figure for demonstrating the flow of the game ball which enters into a prize apparatus, (a) is a figure in case a game ball enters into a specific area entrance, (b) and (c) is a game in a normal area entrance Diagram of the ball entering. The timing chart which shows the operation of each member at the time of small hit production. Flow chart of residual sphere monitoring process. It is the figure which showed the opening-closing lid of the game machine which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, (a) is a front view, (b) is the figure seen from the upper direction. The front view which shows the arrangement layout of the main member of the game machine which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing the layout of the main members of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing various control boards and the like mounted on the gaming machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In the following, the front side of FIG. 1 is the front (front, front) side of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the back side is the back (rear) side, and the vertical and horizontal directions when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is viewed from the front side explain. The front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment is an opposing surface facing a player who plays a game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

(Configuration etc. of pachinko gaming machine 1)
The pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. A game area is formed on the game board 2. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is shot and shot from a predetermined ball striking device.

  The first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display that perform variable display (also referred to as a special drawing game) of special symbols (also referred to as special images) as plural types of special identification information at the lower position of the game board 2 A vessel 4B is provided. Each of these consists of a 7-segment LED or the like. The special symbol is represented by a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern such as "-". The special symbol may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off.

  In addition, "variable display" of a special symbol is, for example, variably displaying a plurality of types of special symbols (the same applies to other symbols described later). The variation includes update display of a plurality of symbols, scroll display of a plurality of symbols, deformation of one or more symbols, and enlargement / reduction of one or more symbols. In the special symbol and the variation of the ordinary symbol described later, a plurality of special symbols or ordinary symbols are updated and displayed. In the variation of the decorative symbol described later, a plurality of decorative symbols are scrolled and displayed. At the end of the variable display, a predetermined special symbol is displayed as a stop as a display result (also referred to as derivation or derivation display, etc.) (the same applies to variable display of other symbols described later). Variable display may be expressed as variable display or fluctuation.

  The special symbol variably displayed in the first special symbol display 4A is also referred to as "first special view", and the special symbol variably displayed in the second special symbol display 4B is also referred to as "second special view". Also, a special drawing game using the first special drawing is referred to as "first special drawing game", and a special drawing game using the second special drawing is also referred to as "second special drawing game".

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area on the game board 2, a rotation display device 300 is provided. The rotary display device 300 corresponds to three reel units 400, 500, 600 (hereinafter referred to as “left reel unit”, “middle reel unit”, and “middle reel unit” in correspondence with variable display of the special drawing by the special symbol display in the special drawing game. A decorative symbol (for example, a symbol representing a numeral indicating “1” to “8”) which is a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each by operating the reel unit ”and“ right reel unit ”. Is variably displayed (variable display) to the player. Specifically, each of the reel units 400, 500, 600 is provided with a rotating reel (rotary drum), and a plurality of types of decorative symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the reel. The player can visually recognize the decorative pattern on the surface of each reel of each reel unit 400, 500, 600 facing the player. As the respective reels of the respective reel units 400, 500, 600 rotate, the decorative symbols to be recognized change sequentially (one decorative symbol is seen moving from the top to the bottom, and a plurality of decorative symbols are displayed. It seems to move from top to bottom sequentially). A decorative design is variably displayed by such things. The reels of each of the rotating reel units 400, 500, 600 are all stopped corresponding to the end of the variable display of the special view (the stop timing of each reel may be different or may be the same) Good.) Thereby, the variable display of the decorative symbol is finished, and the decorative symbol as the variable display result is derived and displayed. The decorative symbols to be displayed in a derived manner are decorative symbols (also referred to as finalized decorative symbols) that can be viewed on each reel stopped at the end of the variable display.

  A variable winning device 200 is provided to surround the periphery of the rotation display device 300. At the center of the variable winning device 200, an opening for making the turning display device 300 visible is formed. Although the details of the variable winning device 200 will be described later, the upper large winning opening 260 (see FIG. 5) to which the game ball can enter is provided at the upper part, and one of the gaming balls entered from the upper large winning opening 260 One moves on the front stage through the warp channel 251 on the left (see FIG. 5). The other gaming balls are discharged from the variable winning device 200 through the right discharge path 252 (see FIG. 5). The variable winning device 200 is provided with a number-of-retentions storage indicator 5U that displays the number of variable displays pending for execution by the number of lighted LEDs and the number of blinks.

  The number of pending variable displays is also referred to as the number of pending storages. The number of pending storages corresponding to the first special view game is also referred to as a first pending storage number, and the number of pending storages corresponding to the second special view game is also referred to as a second pending storage number. The total of the first pending storage number and the second pending storage number is also referred to as the total pending storage number.

  In addition, a first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B configured to include a plurality of LEDs are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2, and the first hold indicator 25A includes the number of lighted LEDs. Thus, the first pending storage number is displayed, and the second pending display 25B displays the second pending storage number according to the number of lighted LEDs.

  Below the variable winning device 200, a winning ball device 6A is provided. Further, on the left side of the variable winning device 200, a variable winning ball device 6B is provided.

  The winning ball device 6A forms, for example, a first start winning opening which is always kept in a predetermined open state where a gaming ball can enter, by a predetermined ball receiving member. When a game ball enters the first starting winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out and a first special view game can be started.

  The variable winning ball device 6B (normally powered combination) changes the second starting winning opening that changes into a state where the gaming ball easily enters and a state where entry difficult by the solenoid 81 (see FIG. 2). Form. The variable winning ball device 6B has, for example, a ball receiver that receives the flowing game ball and guides it to the second start winning opening. When the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric role is in the off state, the ball receiving piece is in the retracted state and is allowed to flow down without receiving the game ball. On the other hand, when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric product is in the on state, the ball receiving piece is in the projecting state, and receives the game ball and leads it to the second start winning opening. When a game ball enters the second starting winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, three) of prize balls are paid out and a second special view game can be started. The variable winning prize ball device 6B may be provided with a so-called electric tulip type prize. Further, the variable winning ball device 6B is provided with a gate switch 21 (see FIG. 2). The gate switch 21 detects the passing game ball.

  At a predetermined position of the game board 2 (three places in the lower left area and one place in the upper right area in the example shown in FIG. 1), a general winning opening that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member 10 are provided. In this case, when the player enters any of the general winning openings 10, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  Below the winning ball device 6A, a special variable winning ball device 7 having a big winning opening is provided. The special variable winning prize ball device 7 has a special winning opening door which is driven to open and close by a special winning opening solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2), and as a specific area which changes to the open state and the closed state by the special winning opening door. Form a winning opening.

  As an example, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the special winning opening solenoid 82 for the special winning opening door (for special electric combination) is in the OFF state, the special winning opening door closes the large winning opening, The game ball can not enter (pass) the big winning opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, when the special winning opening solenoid 82 is in the on state, the special winning opening door opens the large winning opening, and the gaming ball easily enters the special winning opening.

  When the game ball enters the special winning opening, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as winning balls. When the game ball enters the big winning opening, for example, more winning balls are paid out than when the game ball enters the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening, and the general winning opening 10.

  It is also called "winning" that the game ball enters each winning opening including the general winning opening 10. In particular, winning of the starting opening (first starting winning opening, second starting winning opening starting opening) is also referred to as starting winning.

  At the lower position of the game board 2, a normal symbol display 20 is provided. As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments of LEDs and the like, and performs variable display of a normal symbol as a plurality of types of normal identification information different from the special symbol. The ordinary symbol is represented by a number indicating "0" to "9" or a lighting pattern such as "-". The normal pattern may include a pattern in which all the LEDs are turned off. Such variable display of ordinary symbols is also referred to as a common game.

  On the right side of the normal symbol display 20, a common view reserve display 25C is provided. The common drawing suspension display 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of common drawing reservation storages, which is the number of common drawing games whose execution is being held, by the number of lighted LEDs.

  On the surface of the game board 2, besides the above-described configuration, a windmill and a large number of obstacle nails for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball are provided. At the lowermost and right sides of the game area, out ports 69a and 69b are provided to receive game balls that have not entered any winning port.

  At the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided, and further, a gaming effect lamp 9 for gaming effects is provided in the periphery of the gaming area ing. The game effect lamp 9 is configured to include an LED.

  At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, a striking operation handle (operation knob) 30 is provided which is operated by a player or the like to fire the gaming ball toward the gaming area by the striking device.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball and a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine are held so as to be able to be supplied to the ball striking device (stored ) Is provided. Below the upper plate 90, there is provided a lower plate 91 (ball hitting supply plate) from which winning balls are dispensed when the upper plate 90 is full.

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a push button 31B is provided, which allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like. The operation on the push button 31B is detected by the push sensor 35B (see FIG. 2).

(Outline of the progress of the game)
The game ball is fired toward the game area by the player's rotation operation on the ball striking operation handle 30 provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. When the gaming ball passes through the gate switch 21 provided in the variable winning ball device 6B, a regular drawing game by the normal symbol display 20 is started. In the case where the gaming ball passes the gate switch 21 during the previous execution of the regular game or the like (when the gaming ball passes the gate switch 21 but the regular game based on the passing can not be executed immediately) The regular game based on the passage is suspended up to a predetermined upper limit (for example, 4).

  In this common-play game, when a specific normal symbol (per-flat symbol) is stopped and displayed, the display result of the normal symbol is "per common-word". On the other hand, if an ordinary symbol other than the symbol per common drawing (general drawing loss symbol) is stopped and displayed as the determined normal symbol, the display result of the normal symbol becomes "general drawing lost". When it becomes "per common drawing", control is performed to make the game ball easily enter the variable winning ball device 6B.

  When the gaming ball enters the first starting winning opening formed in the winning ball device 6A, the first special figure game by the first special symbol display 4A is started.

  When the game ball enters the second starting winning opening formed in the variable winning ball device 6B, the second special figure game by the second special symbol display 4B is started.

  In addition, when the game ball enters into the start winning opening (winning) during the period during execution of the special figure game, and the period controlled to the big hit gaming state and the small hit gaming state to be described later (start winning is generated When the special figure game based on the starting winning combination can not be executed immediately), the special figure game based on the entry is suspended from being executed up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 4).

  In the special figure game, if a special symbol (big hit symbol, for example, "7") is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes "big hit" and a special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. It will be a "small hit".

  After the display result in the special figure game becomes "big hit", it is controlled to the big hit gaming state as an advantageous advantageous state for the player. After the display result in the special view game becomes "small hit", the small hit gaming state is controlled.

  In the big hit game state, the big winning opening formed by the special variable winning ball device 7 is opened in a predetermined manner. The open state is either the elapsed timing of a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or the timing at which the number of gaming balls entering the special winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, nine), whichever is earlier. It will be continued. The predetermined period is an upper limit period in which the special winning opening can be opened in one round, and is hereinafter also referred to as an open upper limit period. A cycle in which the special winning opening is thus opened is called a round (round game). In the jackpot gaming state, it is possible to execute repeatedly until the round reaches a predetermined upper limit number of times (15 times or 2 times).

  In the jackpot gaming state, the player can obtain a winning ball by advancing the gaming ball into the big winning opening. Therefore, the jackpot gaming state is an advantageous state for the player. The greater the number of rounds in the jackpot gaming state, and the longer the open upper limit period, the more advantageous it is for the player.

  In the small hit gaming state, the open state and the closed state of the upper large winning opening 260 (see FIG. 4) formed in the variable winning device 200 are repeated. For example, in the small hit gaming state, the open state of 0.15 seconds and the closed state of 1.0 seconds are repeated. This repetition is continued until either an open state of 0.15 seconds is realized 10 times or 10 game balls are won in the upper large winning opening 260, whichever is earlier. Of the gaming balls that have won in the upper large winning opening 260, one of the gaming balls passes through the warp channel 251 (see FIG. 5) formed on the left side of the variable winning device 200 and moves to the front of the turning display 300 (See Figure 9). The gaming ball moved to the front of the turning display 300 is carried to the upper part of the middle reel unit 500 and enters one of the normal area entrance 811, the specific area entrance 812 and the normal area entrance 813 shown in FIG. Do. When the gaming ball enters the normal area entrance 811 and the normal area entrance 813, the small hit gaming state ends. On the other hand, when the game ball enters the specific area entrance 812, it shifts to the jackpot gaming state. As described above, when transitioning from the small hit gaming state to the big hit gaming state, the number of rounds is set once less than the big hit gaming state after the display result in the special view game becomes a "big hit".

  In the small hit gaming state, the player can obtain a winning ball by advancing the gaming ball into the upper large winning opening 260. Therefore, the small hit gaming state is an advantageous state for the player.

  After the big hit gaming state ends, depending on the big hit type, it may be controlled to the time saving state or the probability changing state.

  In the short time state, control (time reduction control) is executed to shorten the average special figure fluctuation time (period in which the special figure changes) compared to the normal state. In the time saving state, the average spread map fluctuation time (period in which the spread map is fluctuated) is shortened than in the normal state, or the probability of being “per spread map” in the spread game is improved than in the normal state, etc. Control (high opening control, high base control) that facilitates the game ball to enter the second start winning opening is also executed. Since the time saving state is a state in which the variation efficiency of the special symbol (in particular, the second special symbol) is improved, it is an advantageous state for the player.

  In the probability variation state (probability variation state), in addition to the time saving control, probability variation control is performed in which the probability that the display result is a "big hit" is higher than that in the normal state. The probability change state is a state more advantageous to the player because the probability change state of the special symbol is likely to be a "big hit" in addition to the improvement of the variation efficiency of the special symbol.

  The time saving state or the probability changing state continues until any one end condition such as the fact that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times and the start of the next big hit gaming state is established first. It is also referred to as “the number of times cut (short in the number of times, short in the number of times definite change, etc.)” as the end condition that the special figure game has been executed a predetermined number of times is the end condition.

  The normal state is a gaming state other than the special state such as an advantageous state such as a big hit gaming state which is advantageous for the player, a short time state, a definite change state, etc., and the display result in the common drawing game is "per common drawing". The pachinko gaming machine 1 such as the probability and the probability that the display result in the special view game will be a "big hit" is a preset state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, as in the case of system reset) It is a state controlled in the same way as when the processing was not performed.

  A state in which the probability change control is being performed is also referred to as a high probability state, and a state in which the probability variation control is not performed is also referred to as a low probability state. A state in which time saving control is being performed is also referred to as a high base state, and a state in which time saving control is not performed is also referred to as a low base state. In combination, the short time state is also referred to as a low probability high base state, the positive variation state is also referred to as a high probability high base state, and the normal state is a low probability low base state. The high certainty state and the low base state are also referred to as the high certainty base state.

  After the small hit gaming state ends, the change of the gaming state is not performed, and the control result of the special drawing game is continuously controlled to the previous gaming state to become the "small hit" (but the "small hit" occurs) When the special figure game at the time is the special figure game of the predetermined number of times in the above-mentioned number cut, the game state is naturally changed).

(About the circuit configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1)
Next, the circuit configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, various control boards such as a main board 11, a presentation control board 12, a voice control board 13, a lamp control board 14 and a display control board 50 as shown in FIG. 2 are mounted. The pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. Besides, various substrates such as a payout control substrate, an information terminal substrate, a launch control substrate, an interface substrate, a touch sensor substrate, etc. are disposed on the back of the gaming board etc. in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main substrate 11 is mainly directed to a sub-side control substrate consisting of a setting function of random numbers used in the special view game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch disposed at a predetermined position, etc. It has a function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, and a function of outputting various information to a management computer of a hall (game arcade). Also, the main board 11 performs lighting / extinguishing control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display 4A and the second special symbol display 4B, and the first special figure or the second special figure Of the predetermined display pattern, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 and performing the on / off / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 to control the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 It also has a function to control. Further, on the main board 11, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, a motor circuit 112 and the like are mounted.

  The main substrate 11 includes a first special symbol display 4A, a second special symbol display 4B, a normal symbol display 20, a first hold indicator 25A, a second hold indicator 25B, a general drawing reserve indicator 25C, etc. Wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control is connected.

  The switch circuit 110 mounted on the main substrate 11 includes a gate switch 21 for detecting gaming balls having passed through the variable winning ball device 6B, a first start opening switch 22A, a second start opening switch 22B, a lower count switch 23, an upper portion Wirings for transmitting detection signals from the count switch 250, the discharge count switch 256, the normal area switch 811a, the specific area switch 812a, and the normal area switch 813a are connected. The gate switch 21 is a switch for detecting a game ball having passed through the variable winning ball device 6B. The first starting opening switch 22A detects the gaming ball having entered the first starting winning opening formed in the winning ball device 6A. The second starting opening switch 22B detects the gaming ball having entered the second starting winning opening formed in the variable winning ball device 6B. The lower count switch 23 detects a game ball that has entered a special winning opening provided in the special variable winning ball device 7. The upper count switch 250 detects the gaming ball having entered the upper large winning opening 260 formed in the variable winning device 200. The discharge count switch 256 detects gaming balls discharged through the discharge path 252 (see FIG. 5) after entering the upper big winning opening 260. The normal area switch 811a detects the gaming ball which has been carried to the upper part of the middle reel unit 500 and entered the normal area entrance 811 (see FIG. 12). The specific area switch 812a detects the gaming ball which has been carried to the top of the middle reel unit 500 and entered the specific area entrance 812 (see FIG. 12). The normal area switch 813 a detects the gaming ball having entered the normal area entrance 813 after being transported to the top of the middle reel unit 500.

  The solenoid circuit 111 mounted on the main substrate 11 receives command signals for performing operation control of the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric product, the solenoid for the big winning opening, the solenoid 261 for the opening / closing lid, and the solenoid 255 for stage supply. Wiring to transmit is connected. Details of the open / close lid solenoid 261 and the stage supply solenoid 255 will be described later.

  The motor circuit 112 mounted on the main substrate 11 is connected with a wire for transmitting a command signal for performing operation control of the outer reel motor 793 and the distributing unit motor 830. Details of the outer reel motor 793 and the distributing unit motor 830 will be described later.

  The control signal transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a change pattern designation command indicating a change pattern indicating a change mode of the change of the effect pattern, the type of reach effect, the presence or absence of the pseudo ream, and the like.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main substrate 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and a ROM 101 (Read Only Memory 101) for storing a program for game control, fixed data, etc., and a work area for game control (Random Access Memory 102) for providing the CPU, a CPU 103 (Central Processing Unit 103) for executing control operations by executing a program for game control, and a random number circuit for updating numerical data indicating random numbers independently of the CPU 103 And an I / O 105 (Input / Output port 105). As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the rotation display device 300, the speaker 8L, Various circuits for controlling the rendering operation by the electric components for presentation such as 8R, the game effect lamp 9 and the LED for presentation 10 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 performs all or part of the display operation and display effect in the rotation display device 300, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, all or one of the lighting / extinguishing operations in the game effect lamp 9 and the like. It has a function of causing a predetermined effect operation to be performed on an electric component for effect such as a section.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on the signal from the effect control board 12, the sound signal for causing the speakers 8L and 8R to output sound. The processing circuit etc. which perform a process are mounted.

  The display control board 50 is a control board for controlling the rotation display device 300 provided separately from the effect control board 12, and the display operation in the rotation display device 300 based on the signal from the effect control board 12. A driver circuit or the like for performing (variable display of decorative symbols) is mounted, and controls the reel motor 401, the reel motor 771, and the reel motor 601.

  The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12, lighting / extinguishing the game effect lamp 9 etc. A lamp driver circuit for driving is mounted.

(About the operation (action) of pachinko gaming machine 1)
Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. In the main substrate 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply substrate is started, the gaming control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes predetermined processing to be gaming control main processing. When the game control timer interrupt process is started in the game control main process, the switch process, the main side error process, the information output process, the game random number update process, the special symbol process process, the normal symbol process process, and the command control process are executed.

  In the special symbol process processing, the value of the special view process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit (not shown) is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol indicator 4A or 2) Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of display operation in the special symbol display device 4B, opening / closing operation setting of the special winning opening in the special variable winning prize ball device 7, and the like in a predetermined procedure.

  In the special symbol process processing, CPU 103 first determines whether or not there is a first start winning or second starting winning, and if there is a winning, for special display display result determination, for a big hit type determination, fluctuation pattern A start winning process is executed in which random numbers for determination and the like are extracted respectively, and stored (stored) at the top of the empty entries in the first special view reserve storage unit and the second special view reserve storage unit.

  Further, the CPU 103 determines whether or not to start the special drawing game based on the presence / absence of the holding data stored in the first special drawing holding storage unit and the second special drawing holding storage unit, and the special drawing display result Based on the numerical data indicating the random value for judgment, it is decided before the fluctuation display result is derived and displayed ("big hit" or "small hit") the fluctuation display result of the special symbol or the production symbol Execute special symbol normal processing to make a predetermination). That is, the CPU 103 derives the big hit display result or the small hit display result as the display result of the variable display based on the random number value stored when the start winning is generated when the variable display of the special figure game is started. A process of determining (lottery) whether or not to execute is executed.

  Next, a variation pattern setting process that determines the variation pattern to any one of a plurality of types, a special symbol variation process that performs a process for setting a variation of a special symbol or measuring an elapsed time after a special symbol starts to vary Perform special symbol stop processing to make settings to stop the variation of the special symbol and to display (deduce) the determined special symbol. When the variable display result is "big hit", a big hit opening pre-processing to perform processing to open and close the big winning opening in the big hit gaming state, a big hit open processing, a big hit open post processing, a big hit end processing. When the variation display result is "small hit", the process to open and close the upper large winning opening 260 in the small hit gaming state small hit opening and closing pretreatment, small hit open and close processing, small hit open and close post processing, small hit Perform end processing.

  Next, the operation of the effect control board 12 will be described. First, when the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 120 starts execution of the main processing. In the main processing, first, initialization processing is performed to clear the RAM area, set various initial values, and initialize the timer for determining the start interval (for example, 2 ms) of effect control. When a timer interrupt occurs in the main process, the command analysis process, the effect control process process, and the effect random number update process are executed.

  In the effect control process, a pending display update process is performed to update the pending storage display on the pending storage number indicator 5U to a display according to the storage content of the pending storage buffer. Next, according to the value of the effect control process flag, the process of waiting for the change pattern specification command reception to check whether or not the change pattern specification command is received from the game control microcomputer 100, the change of the effect pattern is started Control such as the switching timing of each fluctuation state (fluctuation speed) which configures fluctuation pattern according to the process data which is set in the production design fluctuation start processing and the production design fluctuation start processing which you control and monitor the end of fluctuation time , Performs the process of effect symbol fluctuation processing that performs the sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, the light emission control of the effect LED 10 and the game effect lamp 9, etc. The control of stopping the fluctuation of the effect pattern and deriving the display result Perform the effect design fluctuation stop processing.

  As described above, the effect control CPU 120 can execute various effects related to the game, such as the variable display control of the effect pattern and the advance effect effect, based on the effect control command (control information) transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100. It is done.

  For example, as a notice effect performed by the CPU 120 for effect control during variable display of the effect pattern, a big hit notice effect indicating the possibility of a big hit, a reach notice indicating whether or not to reach, and a stop pattern It includes a plurality of notices executed at the time of variable display start or reach establishment, such as a stop symbol notice, and a latent notice for giving a notice of whether the gaming state is a probability fluctuation state (latency) or not.

(Details of the variable winning device 200)
Next, the details of the variable winning device 200 will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the upper part of the variable winning device focusing on the "III" portion in FIG. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the upper part of the variable winning device 200 shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is an explanatory view for explaining the flow of the game ball when the open / close lid closes the upper large winning opening. Further, FIG. 6 is an explanatory view for explaining the flow of the game ball when the open / close lid opens the upper large winning opening. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the flow of gaming balls in the variable winning device, in which (a) is a view seen from arrows VIIa-VIIa in FIG. 5 and (b) is a view seen in arrows VIIb- in FIG. It is the figure seen from VIIb. In FIG. 4, the first front plate 210 and the second front plate 220 are illustrated in an inverted state so that the structure of the rear can be understood.

  The variable winning device 200 is provided at the center of the game board 2, and as shown in FIG. 3, a base plate 230 attached to the game board 2, a first front plate 210 attached to the base plate 230 from the front, A second front plate 220, a main body portion 240 provided on the base plate 230 and forming an outline of the variable winning device 200, and an opening / closing lid 270 as an opening / closing member for changing the upper large winning opening 260 into an open state and a closed state. And have. Between the base plate 230 and the first front plate 210 and the second front plate 220, a flow path in which the gaming balls flow down is formed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first front plate 210 is inclined downward toward the center, the flat plate portion 211, and the distributing portion 212 that divides the game ball projecting from the flat plate portion 211 and moving from above to the left and right The projections 213 and 214 having the inclined surfaces 213a and 214a, the projections 215 and 216 formed above the projections 213 and 214, and the projections 217 and 218 formed below the projections 213 and 214, respectively. Have. The game balls which flow down from above into the variable winning device 200 and reach the inclined surfaces 213a and 214a roll on the inclined surfaces 213a and 214a toward the center between the first front plate 210 and the base plate 230. The first front plate 210 is screwed to the base plate 230.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the second front plate 220 has a flat plate portion 221 and a projecting portion 222 protruding from the flat plate portion 221. The protrusion 222 has three inclined surfaces 222a, 222b and 222c inclined downward toward the center, a recess 223 into which the game ball rolled toward the center falls, and a holding portion 224 for holding the upper count switch 250. have. The upper count switch 250 inserted into the holding unit 224 detects the game ball dropped into the recess 223. Further, the second front plate 220 is formed with a curved guiding piece 225 which connects the flat plate portion 221 and the concave portion 223 and guides the gaming ball dropped in the concave portion 223 to the rear. The second front plate 220 is screwed to the base plate 230.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the main body portion 240 has a substantially circular shape, and the outer edge of the main body portion 240 forms a wall surface erected from the game board 2 so that the game ball does not enter inside. At the upper portion of the main body portion 240, as shown in FIG. 4, inclined surfaces 241a and 241b inclined downward to the center and inclined surfaces 242a and 242b inclined downward to the outside are formed. A step 243 a is formed at the connection point between the inclined surface 241 a and the inclined surface 242 a. Further, a step 243 b is formed at the connection point between the inclined surface 241 b and the inclined surface 242 b. Due to such a configuration, the ball game ball that has reached the inclined surfaces 242a and 242b formed outside the steps 243a and 243b rolls outward. On the other hand, the gaming balls having reached the inclined surfaces 241a and 241b formed inside the steps 243a and 243b roll toward the center and enter the variable winning device 200. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the region sandwiched by the step 243 a and the step 243 b is set to the upper winning opening 260 which is an opening for entering the variable winning device 200.

  On the base plate 230, protrusions 231 and 232 disposed above the protrusions 213 and 214 of the screwed first front plate 210, and a plurality of protrusions 233 and 234 disposed above the open / close lid 270. An opening / closing lid opening 230a for passing the opening / closing lid 270, and a passage opening 230b for passing the gaming ball entering the upper large winning opening 260 to the rear of the base plate 230 are formed. The protrusions 231, 232 and the protrusions 215, 216 formed on the first front plate 210 are disposed at different positions on the path of the game ball rolling the inclined surfaces 213a, 214a as shown in FIG. Ru. Also, as shown in FIG. 5, the protrusions 233 and 234 and the protrusions 217 and 218 formed on the first front plate 210 are alternately arranged along the path of the game ball rolling the open / close lid 270. Ru.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the open / close lid 270 has a mountain shape which is upwardly directed from the end to the center. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the open / close lid 270 is positioned at the center than the first inclined surfaces 271 a and 271 b inclined downward toward the outside and the first inclined surfaces 271 a and 271 b and has a large inclination angle. The second inclined surfaces 272a and 272b, and the curved convex surface 273 that connects the second inclined surface 272a and the second inclined surface 272b and constitutes the top of the open / close lid 270 are provided. Further, in the open / close lid 270, a bent portion 274 bent downward at both ends is formed, and on the lower surface, two protrusions 270a (see FIG. 5) having a semicircular cross section are formed. By forming the bent portion 274 in this manner, the gap between the open / close lid 270 and the inclined surfaces 242a and 242b is reduced. Further, although the open / close lid 270 is inserted through the open / close lid opening 230a formed in the base plate 230, the open / close lid 270 is in contact with the open / close lid opening 230a by the bending portion 274 and the projection 270a. . As described above, by bringing the open / close lid 270 into contact with the open / close lid opening 230a at a plurality of locations, the open / close lid 270 is supported in a stable state, and the game balls are prevented from colliding or rattling. be able to. In addition, the cross section of the portion that is in contact with the opening / closing lid opening 230a of the bending portion 274 and the protrusion 270a and that protrudes downward is semicircular. As a result, the contact area between the open / close lid 270 and the open / close lid opening 230a can be reduced, and the movement of the open / close lid 270 can be smoothly performed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7A, the opening / closing lid 270 is formed such that the width in the vicinity of the bent portion 274 is wider than the widths of the other portions. Specifically, when the open / close lid 270 is in the closed position closing the upper large winning opening 260, the amount L2 of protrusion of the bend portion 274 of the open / close lid 270 from the base plate 230 is larger than the diameter of the gaming ball. On the other hand, the protrusion amount L1 from the base plate 230 of a portion other than the vicinity of the bent portion 274 of the open / close lid 270 is equal to or greater than the radius of the gaming ball and less than the diameter. The open / close lid 270 formed in such a shape is connected to the plunger of the open / close lid solenoid 261 (see FIG. 2), and switches between the on state and the off state of the open / close lid solenoid 261 Move to As shown in FIG. 7A, the open / close lid 270 moved forward is in a state of largely protruding from the base plate 230, and covers the upper part of the upper large winning opening 260. At this time, the upper winning opening 260 is in a closed state. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7B, the open / close lid 270 which has moved rearward is in a state of protruding slightly from the base plate 230, and opens the upper part of the large winning opening 260. At this time, the upper special winning opening 260 is in the open state.

  The flow of gaming balls directed to the variable winning device 200 will be described with reference to FIG. 5 when the open / close lid 270 projects largely forward and closes the upper large winning opening 260. Needless to say, the flow of the game balls shown in FIG. 5 is an example, and the actual flow of the game balls is various. The game ball P1 that has reached the inclined surface 214a of the protrusion 214 toward the variable winning device 200 rolls toward the center of the inclined surface 214a and eventually falls onto the open / close lid 270. Since the open / close lid 270 closes the upper large winning opening 260, the game ball P1 can not enter the upper large winning opening 260 and collides with the convex surface 273 of the open / close lid 270 and either left or right It is distributed in one direction. Similarly, the gaming ball P2 that has reached the inclined surface 213a of the projecting portion 213 rolls toward the center of the inclined surface 213a and eventually falls into the open / close lid 270. Thereafter, the game balls P2 collide with the convex surface 273 of the open / close lid and are distributed in either the left or right direction. The game balls P1 and P2 distributed in the left direction roll left on the first inclined surface 271a and fall onto the inclined surface 242a of the main body 240. On the other hand, the gaming balls P1 and P2 distributed to the right roll on the first inclined surface 271b to the right and fall on the inclined surface 242b of the main body 240. As described above, the game balls P1 and P2 falling on the inclined surfaces 242a and 242b flow down the game area provided on the game board 2. As described above, when the open / close lid 270 is in the state of closing the upper large winning opening 260, the gaming ball directed to the variable winning device 200 flows down the gaming area without entering the upper large winning opening 260. Go.

  The gaming balls P1 and P2 flowing down the first inclined surface 271a of the open / close lid 270 are, as shown in FIG. 7A, a gap between the protrusions 218 and the protrusions 233 alternately protruding toward the flow path. Meander while sewing. Similarly, the game balls P1 and P2 flowing down the first inclined surface 271b of the open / close lid 270 meander while sewing the gap between the protrusion 217 and the protrusion 234. Thereby, the speed of the game balls P1 and P2 flowing down on the open / close lid 270 can be reduced. The gaming ball P1 rolling on the inclined surface 214a formed on the projection 214 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 also meanders while sewing the gap between the projection 216 and the projection 232. Similarly, the gaming ball P2 rolling on the inclined surface 213a formed in the projecting portion 213 also meanders while sewing the gap between the projecting portion 215 and the projecting portion 231.

  On the other hand, when the open / close lid 270 is in the state of opening the upper large winning opening 260, the flow of the gaming ball toward the variable winning device 200 will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, the flow of the game ball shown in FIG. 6 is an example. The game ball P3 that has reached the inclined surface 214a of the protrusion 214 toward the variable winning device 200 rolls toward the center of the inclined surface 214a and eventually falls downward. Similarly, the gaming ball P4 that has reached the inclined surface 213a of the protrusion 213 rolls toward the center of the inclined surface 213a and eventually falls downward. In addition, since the open / close lid 270 is in the state where the upper large winning opening 260 is opened, the dropped game balls P3 and P4 enter the upper large winning opening 260 and the projection 222 formed on the second front plate 220 Fall down. The game balls P3 and P4 dropped to the projecting portion 222 fall into the rolling recess 223 with the slopes 222a, 222b and 222c directed to the center. When falling into the recess 223 as described above, the gaming balls P 3 and P 4 are detected by the upper count switch 250. The game balls P3 and P4 dropped into the recess 223 are guided rearward by the guide pieces 225 shown in FIG. 4 and pass through the passage openings 230b formed in the base plate 230 as shown in FIG. 7B. .

  As shown in FIG. 6, a warp passage 251 extending downward to the left and a discharge passage 252 extending downward to the right are provided at the rear of the passage port 230b. FIG. 8 is a view showing the rear configuration of the base plate of the variable winning device, as viewed from the arrow VIII-VIII in FIG. FIG. 9 is a perspective view focusing on the central portion of the variable winning device provided with the turning display device. As shown in FIG. 8, the variable winning device 200 has a substantially U-shaped pivoting piece 253, and a stage supply solenoid 255 for moving the plunger 255a in the left-right direction by switching the ON state and the OFF state. Have. The pivoting piece 253 has a connecting protrusion 253b coupled to the plunger 255a, and pivots about the pivoting shaft 253a by switching the stage supply solenoid 255 on and off.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, when the stage supply solenoid 255 is in the on state, the bending surface 253c of the rotating piece 253 faces forward. In addition, the lower surface of the warp passage 251 is at a position lower than the lower surface of the discharge passage 252. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8A, the gaming ball P5, which has first passed through the passage opening 230b, falls into the warp passage 251, and its movement is restricted by the bending surface 253c of the turning piece 253. Thereby, the game ball P5 is held by the turning piece 253.

  The game ball P6 which has passed the passage opening 230b following the game ball P5 can not enter into the warp flow path 251 for the game ball P5 and changes its traveling direction to the right as shown in FIG. 8 (b). . The game ball P6 flows down the discharge path 252 as it is. The discharge path 252 is provided with a discharge count switch 256, and the gaming ball having passed through the discharge path 252 is detected by the discharge count switch 256. The game balls having passed through the discharge path 252 are discharged to the outside of the variable winning device 200.

  When the stage supply solenoid 255 is switched from the on state to the off state while the pivoting piece 253 holds the gaming ball 5, as shown in FIGS. 8B to 8C, the plunger 255a is for stage supply. Jump out of the solenoid 255 body. As a result, the pivoting piece 253 pivots about the pivoting shaft 253a, and repels the gaming ball P5 toward the warp flow path 251. The game ball P5 flowing down the warp flow path 251 moves to the game ball standby portion 797a provided in the middle reel unit 500 through the stage passage 280 formed in front of the rotation display device 300 shown in FIG. .

(Configuration of Rotation Display Device 300)
Next, details of the rotation display device 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 12. As shown in FIG. 9, the rotation display device 300 includes a left reel unit 400, a middle reel unit 500, and a right reel unit 600. The rotation display device 300 is disposed at the center of the variable winning device 200 so as to be visible to the player.

(Configuration of middle reel unit 500)
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the middle reel unit. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the reel device in the middle reel unit. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the flow of gaming balls entering the winning device 800, where (a) is a diagram when the gaming balls enter the specific area entrance, (b) and (c). Is a figure in case a game ball approachs into a normal area | region entrance. As shown in FIG. 10, the middle reel unit 500 includes a reel device 700 and a winning device 800 provided on the top of the reel device 700.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the reel device 700 has a middle reel main body 710 and a gaming ball transfer device 790. The three reels 795, 796, 797 connect the base plate 720 of the middle reel body 710 and the base plate 794 of the gaming ball transfer device 790 so that the middle reel body 710 and the gaming ball transfer device 790 are integrated. Be Thus, a framework of the reel device 700 is constructed. The spacing member 797 is provided with a game ball standby portion 797a on which the game ball having flowed down the warp channel 251 is on standby.

  The game ball transfer device 790 includes a cylindrical outer reel 791 made of a transparent material, a magnetic body 792 attached at the center of the inner wall of the outer reel 791, and an outer reel motor for providing rotational drive to the outer reel 791. 793 and a non-contact type proximity sensor 750 for detecting a game ball. The game ball transport device 790 rotates the outer reel 791 in the direction indicated by the arrow Y1 by driving the outer reel motor 793. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 9, the magnetic body 792 adsorbs the gaming ball P5 which stands by at the gaming ball standby portion 797a and conveys the gaming ball P5 along the circumferential direction at the central portion of the outer reel 791. it can. A proximity sensor 750 is provided on the lower surface of the game ball standby portion 797a. As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 9, the proximity sensor 750 detects gaming balls within a detection range 750a indicated by the shaded portion of the gaming ball standby portion 797a. When the middle reel body 710 and the gaming ball transport device 790 are combined, the inner reel 770 is accommodated inside the outer reel 791. As described above, since the outer reel 791 is made of a transparent material, it is possible to visually recognize the inner reel 770 through the outer reel 791. The middle reel main body 710 is provided with a reel motor 771 (see FIG. 2) for rotating the inner reel 770.

  The winning device 800 is provided above the reel device 700. In the winning device 800, as shown in FIG. 10, a winning device body 810, a sorting unit 820 provided in the winning device body 810, and a swing for driving the sorting unit 820 to reciprocate along the horizontal direction. And a motor for division unit 830. In the winning device main body 810, as shown in FIG. 12, there are a normal area entrance 811, a specific area entrance 812 and a normal area entrance 813 having a size allowing game balls to enter at positions contacting the outer reel 791. It is arranged along the left and right direction.

  The winning device main body 810 is formed with a first discharge path (not shown) extending from the normal area entrance 811 and gaming balls entered from the normal area entrance 811 are discharged from the prize device 800 through the first discharge path. Be done. In addition, a normal area switch 811a (see FIG. 2) is provided in the first discharge path. The normal area switch 811 a detects the gaming ball having entered the normal area entrance 811.

  The winning device main body 810 is formed with a second discharge path (not shown) extending from the specific area entrance 812 and gaming balls entered from the specific area entrance 812 are discharged from the winning device 800 through the second discharge path. Be done. In addition, a specific area switch 812a (see FIG. 2) is provided in the second discharge path. The specific area switch 812 a detects the gaming ball having entered the specific area entrance 812.

  The winning device main body 810 is formed with a third discharge path (not shown) extending from the normal area entrance 813, and the game balls entering from the normal area entrance 813 are discharged from the winning device 800 through the third discharge path. Be done. In addition, a normal area switch 813a (see FIG. 2) is provided in the third discharge path. The normal area switch 813 a detects the gaming ball having entered the normal area entrance 813.

  The distribution unit 820 is disposed in front of the normal area entrance 811, the specific area entrance 812, and the normal area entrance 813. The distributing portion 820 is formed with a right inclined surface 820a facing obliquely forward to the right, a left inclined surface 820b facing obliquely to the left, and a passage opening 820c through which game balls can pass. The distribution unit 820 is driven by the distribution unit motor 830, and reciprocates between a position on the right side shown in FIG. 12 (b) and a position on the left side shown in FIG. 12 (c).

  When the distributing unit 820 is positioned at the center of the winning device 800 as shown in FIG. 12A, the gaming ball P7 which is attracted to the center of the outer reel 791 and transported upward is transmitted to the distributing unit 820. It passes through the formed passage port 820c and enters the specific area entrance 812. The gaming ball having entered the specific area entry port 812 is detected by the specific area switch 812 a (see FIG. 2) and discharged to the outside of the winning device 800.

  When the distributing unit 820 is positioned on the right side of the winning device 800 as shown in FIG. 12B, the gaming ball P8 which is attracted to the center of the outer reel 791 and transported upward is transmitted to the distributing unit 820. It collides with the formed left inclined surface 820b and moves to the left along the inclination direction. Then, the gaming ball P8 enters the normal area entrance 811 formed on the left side of the winning device 800. The game ball P8 that has entered the normal area entry port 811 is detected by the normal area switch 811a (see FIG. 2) and discharged to the outside of the winning device 800.

  When the distributing unit 820 is positioned on the left side of the winning device 800 as shown in FIG. 12C, the gaming ball P9 which is attracted to the center of the outer reel 791 and transported upward is transmitted to the distributing unit 820. It collides with the formed right side inclined surface 820 a and moves to the right along the inclination direction. Then, the gaming ball P9 enters a normal area entrance 813 formed on the right side of the winning device 800. The game ball P9 entering the normal area entry port 813 is detected by the normal area switch 813a (see FIG. 2) and discharged to the outside of the winning device 800.

(About the action at the time of small hit production)
Next, the operation mode of each member after the display result in the special figure game becomes “small hit” will be described. FIG. 13 is a timing chart showing the operation of each member at the time of the small hit effect.

  When the variation of the special symbol stops and the small hit display result is displayed at time t1, the small hit effect is turned on and the fanfare is executed in period I from time t1 to t2. In the fanfare, for example, it is notified by the speakers 8L and 8R that the small hit has been made, and the aim position of the game ball to launch is to be the upper part of the variable winning device 200 by the speakers 8L and 8R, the game effect lamp 9 Inform. The stage supply solenoid 255 changes from the off state to the on state at time t1. As a result, the pivoting piece 253 is in the state shown in FIG. 8A, and is directed in the direction in which one gaming ball can be held by the bending surface 253c. As shown in FIG. 13, the outer reel motor 793 changes from the off state to the on state at time t1. In period I, normally, there are no gaming balls inside the variable winning device 200. However, in preparation for the game balls remaining for some reason, the outer reel 791 shown in FIG. 9 is rotated until time t2 when the open / close lid 270 starts to open and close. Such an operation of the outer reel 791 is an operation for removing the game balls left inside the variable winning device 200, and even if the game balls enter the specific area entrance 812 during this period, they shift to the jackpot There is nothing to do. It should be noted that while the small hitting effect is being executed, the game ball reaches the game ball standby portion 797a shown in FIG. 10 and is detected by the proximity sensor 750. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 13, the residual ball monitoring mode using the proximity sensor 750 is turned off at time t1. The off state of the residual ball monitoring mode continues while the small hitting effect is being executed.

  During period II from time t2 to time t3 when the fanfare ends, the open state and the closed state of the upper large winning opening 260 (see FIG. 4) formed in the variable winning device 200 are repeated. Specifically, by alternately repeating the on state and the off state of the open / close lid solenoid 261, the open / close lid 270 shown in FIG. 7 (a) and the greatly projecting closed position shown in FIG. 7 (b) and the retracted position shown in FIG. And move between open positions. For example, in the small hit gaming state, the open state of 0.15 seconds and the closed state of 1.0 seconds are repeated. This repetition is continued until either an open state of 0.15 seconds is realized 10 times or 10 game balls are won in the upper large winning opening 260, whichever is earlier. The number of gaming balls that have won the upper special winning opening 260 can be counted based on a signal from the upper count switch 250 shown in FIG. In FIG. 13, the case where the open state is realized 10 times is illustrated.

  Thus, the opening time per top opening 260 (see FIG. 4) is as short as 0.15 seconds. However, even in such a short opening time, the variable winning device 200 has a configuration for causing the game ball to enter the upper large winning opening 260 (see FIG. 4). As described above, the gaming balls rolling on the open / close lid 270 are the protrusions 233 and 234 formed on the base plate 230 and the protrusions formed on the first front plate 210 as shown in FIG. 7A. While sewing the gap between 217 and 218, meander. Therefore, it takes a lot of time for the gaming balls to roll off the opening / closing lid 270, and when the opening / closing lid 270 is opened, more game balls can be kept on the opening / closing lid 270. Further, the protrusion amount L1 of the open / close lid 270 in the closed position is less than the diameter of the gaming ball. Thus, the amount of movement when moving the open / close lid 270 from the closed position to the open position can be reduced, and the upper large winning opening 260 can be quickly opened. Thus, even if the opening time of the upper large winning opening 260 is short, it is easy to cause the game ball to enter the upper large winning opening 260.

  During a period IV from time t3 to t4 when the opening / closing operation of the upper special winning opening 260 is finished, the discharge waiting state of the gaming ball having entered the variable winning device 200 is established. Specifically, at time t3 when the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing lid 270 ends, the stage supply solenoid 255 shifts from the on state to the off state, and the outer reel motor 793 shifts from the off state to the on state.

  When the stage supply solenoid 255 is turned off, the pivoting piece 253 changes from the state shown in FIG. 8B to the state shown in FIG. 8C, and the gaming ball P5 is directed to the warp flow path 251. Move it. When the game ball P5 flowing down the warp flow passage 251 reaches the game ball standby portion 797a shown in FIG. 9, the proximity sensor 750 is turned on as shown in FIG.

  When the outer reel motor 793 is turned on, the outer reel 791 shown in FIG. 9 is rotated. Soon, the game ball P5 having reached the game ball standby portion 797a is adsorbed by the magnetic body 792 (see FIG. 11), and is conveyed upward along the circumferential direction of the outer reel 791. As the gaming ball P5 is transported upward as described above, the distance from the proximity sensor 750 is increased, and the proximity sensor 750 is turned off.

  When discharge of the game balls from the variable winning device 200 is completed at time t4, effects relating to ending are executed in a period IV until time t5. The effect relating to the ending is an effect to notify that the small hit game state will soon be over and the variable display of the special symbol is started. At time t4, the outer reel motor 793 is switched from the on state to the off state. As a result, the outer reel 791 stops rotating at the same time as the discharge of the game balls is completed. Thus, the outer reel motor 793 continues to be in the on state until the discharge of the game balls is completed.

  Here, the determination as to whether or not the game balls have been discharged from the variable winning device 200 is made as follows. As described above, the number of gaming balls having entered the variable winning device 200 is counted by the upper count switch 250 shown in FIG. And all the game balls except one game ball held by the turning piece 253 shown in FIG.8 (b) among the game balls which entered into the variable prize apparatus 200 flow down the discharge path 252 of the right side. It is counted by the discharge count switch 256. That is, the number of gaming balls counted by the discharge count switch 256 is one less than the number of gaming balls counted by the upper count switch 250. Therefore, one condition that the game balls have been discharged from the variable winning device 200 that the discharge count switch 256 has counted the number of game balls by one less than the count number of the game balls in the upper count switch 250. become. Furthermore, as described above, as shown in FIG. 9, the gaming ball held by the pivoting piece 253 passes through the warp passage 251 and is eventually transported upward along the circumferential direction of the outer reel 791. As shown in FIG. 12, the gaming ball conveyed upward in this manner enters any of the normal area entrance 811, the specific area entrance 812, and the normal area entrance 813 and is detected by the detection switch. Be done. As described above, detection of winning in the winning device 800 is another condition that the gaming balls have been discharged from the variable winning device 200. By satisfying these two conditions, it is determined that the discharge of gaming balls from the variable winning device 200 is completed. Note that FIG. 13 illustrates the case where the gaming ball has entered the normal area entrance 811 or the normal area entrance 813, and does not illustrate the state in which the gaming ball has shifted to the jackpot gaming state.

  At time t5, the small hitting effect ends with the end of the effect on the ending, and the variable display of the special symbol resumes. In addition, the residual ball monitoring mode that has been off during the small hit period shifts to the on state.

(About residual ball monitoring process)
Next, a process of monitoring the gaming balls remaining in the variable winning device 200 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the residual ball monitoring process. The residual ball monitoring process is a process of detecting a game ball that should not be left in the variable winning device 200 and reporting an error. The residual sphere monitoring process is executed by the effect control board 12 (see FIG. 2) which is a control board on the sub side.

  First, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on, the effect control board 12 is activated (S101). The effect control CPU 120 (see FIG. 2) provided on the effect control board 12 activated next sets the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the residual ball non-monitoring mode in which the presence or absence of the gaming balls in the variable winning device 200 is not monitored ( S102). Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not the game ball waiting in the game ball standby portion 797a is detected by the proximity sensor 750 shown in FIG. 10 (S103). If it is determined that the proximity sensor 750 has detected the game ball (S103: Yes), the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to shift to the residual ball monitoring mode (S104). Similarly, when it is determined that the proximity sensor 750 does not detect the game ball (S103: No), the CPU 120 for effect control also determines whether or not to shift to the residual ball monitoring mode (S104). As described above, when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set to the residual ball non-monitoring mode, the error notification is not performed regardless of the detection of the proximity sensor 750.

  Based on the fact that the game control microcomputer 100 (see FIG. 2) transmits a command to shift to the customer waiting state or a command to end the small hit rendering, the CPU 120 for production control determines that it shifts to the residual ball monitoring mode (S104: Yes), the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set to the residual ball monitoring mode (S105). On the other hand, if the effect control CPU 120 determines that it does not shift to the residual ball monitoring mode (S104: No), it returns the process to S102.

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether the proximity sensor 750 has detected the gaming ball (S106). When the effect control CPU 120 determines that the proximity sensor 750 has detected the gaming ball in the state where the residual ball monitoring mode is set (S106: Yes), the gaming ball which should not exist is in the variable winning device 200 An error is reported on the assumption that there is an error (S107). The notification of the error is performed by a warning sound from the speakers 8L, 8R, blinking of the game effect lamp 9, an error notification to a management computer (not shown) installed in the hall, or the like.

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 120 determines whether or not to shift to the residual ball non-monitoring mode (S108). When receiving the command to start the small hit presentation, the effect control CPU 120 determines to shift to the residual ball non-monitoring mode (S108: Yes), and sets the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the residual ball non-monitoring mode (S102). On the other hand, when determining that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is not shifted to the residual ball non-monitoring mode (S108: No), the effect control CPU 120 returns the process to S106.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the entry of the gaming ball into the variable winning device 200 is permitted only when in the small hit gaming state. That is, since the gaming balls should not exist in the variable winning device 200 except in the small hitting gaming state, the mode is set to monitor the gaming balls remaining in the variable winning device 200 during this period. On the other hand, in the small hit gaming state, since the entry of the game ball is permitted in the variable winning device 200, the game ball in the variable winning device 200 is not monitored, and an error notification is prevented by mistake. ing.

(About effects etc.)
As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 5, the open / close lid 270 for opening and closing the upper winning opening 260 provided in the variable winning device 200 is It is formed in the shape of a mountain which goes upward from the end toward the center. Therefore, the game balls directed to the variable winning device 200 are distributed to both sides by the open / close lid 270 and roll off the inclined surface. As described above, since the game balls directed to the variable winning device 200 can be distributed not only in a specific direction but in different directions, the degree of freedom in the arrangement of the variable winning device 200 can be improved.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the open / close lid 270 has second inclined surfaces 272a, 272b having a larger inclination angle at the center than the first inclined surfaces 271a, 271b. As a result, the gaming balls that roll up and flow back the first inclined surfaces 271a and 271b can be stopped at the second inclined surfaces 272a and 272b, and the first inclined surfaces 271a and 271b can flow down. Therefore, the flow of gaming balls can be made smooth.

  Further, a convex surface 273 constituting the top of the open / close lid 270 is formed in a curved shape so as to be rounded. Thereby, even if the game ball collides with the convex portion surface 273, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a defect such as breakage or a crack, and the durability of the variable winning device 200 can be enhanced.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7A, the protrusion amount L1 of the open / close lid 270 in the closed position is less than the diameter of the gaming ball. Thus, by making the protrusion amount L1 of the open / close lid 270 smaller than the diameter, the amount of movement of the open / close lid 270 between the closed position and the open position can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to quickly shift the upper large winning opening 260 between the open state and the closed state.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, bent portions 274 bent downward are formed at both end portions of the open / close lid 270. By forming the bending portion 274 in this manner, the gap between the open / close lid 270 and the inclined surfaces 242a and 242b is small, and the open / close lid 270 is pricked to cause the game ball to enter the variable winning device 200 Can be suppressed. In addition, the end of the open / close lid 270 can be reinforced, and the problem that the gaming ball collides with the end of the open / close lid 270 and is damaged can be suppressed.

  Further, the open / close lid 270 is in contact with the open / close lid opening 230a at the bent portions 274 formed at both ends. By bringing the open / close lid 270 into contact with the open / close lid opening 230a at a plurality of locations, the open / close lid 270 can be held in a stable state, and problems such as game ball collision and rattling of the open / close lid 270 can be suppressed. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the cross section of the portion of the bending portion 274 formed in the open / close lid 270 in contact with the open / close lid opening 230 a is semicircular. As a result, the contact area between the open / close lid 270 and the open / close lid opening 230a can be reduced, and the movement of the open / close lid 270 in the front-rear direction can be smoothly performed.

  In addition, when the open / close lid 270 is in the closed position for closing the upper large winning opening 260, the amount L2 of protrusion of the bent portion 274 of the open / close lid 270 from the base plate 230 is larger than the amount L1 of protrusion of the other parts. Larger than the diameter of the ball. As a result, when the open / close lid 270 is in the closed position, as shown in FIG. 3, the gap between the end of the open / close lid 270 and the first front plate 210 can be made smaller. Can be difficult to insert. Thereby, it is possible to suppress the fraudulent act on the variable winning device 200.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the variable winning device 200 is provided at the center of the game board 2 (game area). Thereby, the game balls fired toward the variable winning device 200 can be distributed to the left and right without being offset in a specific direction. Therefore, the game balls can be suitably flowed down over the entire game area.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, since the variable winning device 200 is provided on the upper part of the game board 2, it is possible to directly aim at the variable winning device 200 with a game ball fired by operating the bat operating handle 30. it can. As a result, it is possible to provide the game feature of firing the game ball toward the target.

  In the small hit game state, the open / close lid 270 is moved to repeat an open state of 0.15 seconds and a closed state of 1.0 seconds. As described above, by shortening the period of the open state per time, it is possible to realize a sharp opening and closing operation. In addition, it is possible to suppress fraudulent acts using a wire, a magnet or the like.

(For other forms)
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. In the above embodiment, the convex surface 273 is provided at the center of the open / close lid 270. However, the position of the convex surface 273 in the opening / closing lid can be arbitrary. As a gaming machine according to the second embodiment, a gaming machine in which the formation position of the convex portion surface is not located at the center of the open / close lid will be described with reference to FIG. Note that most of the configuration of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment is the same as the configuration of the gaming machine of the above embodiment. Therefore, the different configurations in both embodiments will be mainly described, and the description of the same configuration or the obvious configuration will be omitted. FIG. 15 is a view showing the opening / closing lid of the gaming machine according to the second embodiment, wherein (a) is a front view, and (b) is a view from above.

  As shown in FIG. 15A, the position where the convex surface 373 is formed is not on the center of the open / close lid 370 but on the right side of the open / close lid 370 of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment. Therefore, the first inclined surface 371a is longer than the first inclined surface 371b. In addition, the open / close lid 370 is a curved convex surface 373 that connects the second inclined surfaces 372 a and 372 b having a large inclination angle, the second inclined surface 372 a and the second inclined surface 372 b, and constitutes the top of the open / close lid 370. And.

  As shown in FIG. 15B, the game balls P10 distributed on the left side by the convex surface 373 have projections 333 formed on the base plate 330 alternately projecting toward the flow path and the first front plate 310. Meandering while sewing the gap between the projection 318 and the projection 318. In addition, the game balls P10 distributed to the right are also sewed on the gap between the protrusion 334 formed on the base plate 330 protruding alternately toward the flow path and the protrusion 317 formed on the first front plate 310. To meander. In addition, since the 1st inclined surface 371a is longer than the 1st inclined surface 371b, the corresponding protrusion part is also more arrange | positioned.

  Such a variable winning apparatus is disposed, for example, on the right side of the game board 2, distributed to the left, and returned to the center of the game board, leaving the possibility that the game ball enters the winning opening, and the game distributed to the right The ball may be configured to enter the out port. Thereby, the player can be made to pay attention to which of the left and right the game ball is distributed by the variable winning device.

  In the embodiment described above, the variable winning device 200 having the upper big winning opening 260 is provided at the upper center of the game area. However, the variable winning device 200 can be disposed at any position. In the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, the variable winning device 900 is provided below the winning ball device 6A and is used as a special variable winning ball device having a big winning opening. In the big hit game state, the variable winning device 900 places the open / close lid (not shown) in the open position and opens the big winning opening. The open state continues until any one of the timing when a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) elapses and the timing when the number of gaming balls entering the special winning opening reaches a predetermined number (for example, nine). Do. The variable winning device 900 places the open / close lid (not shown) in the closed position and the large winning opening in the closed state except in the jackpot gaming state. In the variable winning device 900, the configurations of the warp flow path 251 and the discharge path 252 after the passage port 230a shown in FIG. 4 are unnecessary, and the gaming balls having passed through the passage port may be collected as they are. In addition, since the open state period is longer than, for example, 29 seconds in the above embodiment, the protrusions 217, 218, 233, 234 for retaining many gaming balls on the opening / closing lid may not be provided. .

  In addition, the variable winning device may be disposed on the game board as a winning ball device that opens the opening / closing lid when the gaming ball passes through a predetermined gate. By providing such a variable winning device in the lower part of the gaming area, a gaming ball thought to be taken into the out port without entering any winning opening is suddenly opened in the variable winning device. It can be made to enter. This makes it possible to pay attention to the movement of the game balls flowing down the game area until the end.

  In addition, the open / close lid 270 has first inclined surfaces 271a and 271b with small inclination angles and second inclined surfaces 272a and 272b with large inclination angles, and the inclined surfaces 271a, 271b, 272a and 272b have different inclination angles. It was made to be adjacent. However, it is also possible to prevent the backflow of the gaming ball by configuring the inclined surface of the open / close lid to be gradually larger toward the center so as to gradually increase the inclination angle.

  In addition, although the cross-sectional shape of the portion protruding downward of the bent portion 274 formed at both ends of the open / close lid 270 is semicircular, if the contact range with the open / close lid opening 230a can be reduced, The cross-sectional shape is not limited. For example, it may be in a triangular shape, and may be in contact with the opening / closing lid opening 230a at the top thereof.

  In the above embodiment, although the convex surface 273 constituting the top of the open / close lid 270 is curved, any shape that does not locally exert a high force due to the collision of the game balls may be used. For example, it may be planar.

  Further, although the bending portion 274 is formed at both ends of the open / close lid 270, reinforcement of the end of the open / close lid 270 and suppression of fraudulent to the variable winning device 200 are realized, but may be realized by other methods. May be For example, the thickness of the open / close lid 270 may be increased toward the both ends, so that reinforcement of the end of the open / close lid 270 and suppression of fraud on the variable winning device 200 may be realized.

  Although the pachinko game machine 1 is illustrated as an example of a game machine in the above-mentioned embodiment and each modification, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, a game ball of a predetermined number of balls is The number of balls that are internally enclosed in the gaming machine so as to be able to circulate and is lent out in response to the player's request for lending, and the number of prize balls awarded in accordance with winnings are added, while the number of gaming balls used in the game The present invention is also applicable to a so-called enclosed game machine in which is stored after being subtracted. In these enclosed-type gaming machines, not the gaming balls but points or points are awarded to the player, so the points or points granted are the gaming values.

  It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in every respect. The scope of the present invention is indicated not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include all the modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 pachinko gaming machine 2 game board 200 variable winning device 210 first front plate 220 second front plate 230 base plate 230 a opening for opening and closing lid 230 b passage opening 233 to 234 protrusion 240 main body 241 a, 241 b, 242 a, 242 b inclined surface 250 Upper count switch 251 Warp passage 252 Discharge passage 253 Rotating piece 253c Curved surface 255 Solenoid for stage supply 256 Discharge count switch 260 Upper large winning opening 270 Opening and closing lid 271a, 271b 1st inclined surface 272a, 272b 2nd inclined surface 273 convex Section 274 Curved part 300 Rotating display device 500 Medium reel unit 700 Reel device 710 Medium reel body 750 Proximity sensor 750a Detection range 790 Game ball conveyance device 791 Outer reel 792 Magnetic body 793 Motor for outer reel 7 7a game ball waiting section 800 winning device 810 prize apparatus main body 811 normal area entrance 812 specific region inlets 813 motor for normal region inlets 820 distribution unit 830 distribution unit

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that strikes gaming media into the gaming area to play a game,
It has a variable winning device provided in the gaming area and formed with a winning opening to which a game medium can enter.
The variable winning device has a mountain-shaped opening and closing member movable between an open position for opening the winning opening and a closed position for closing the winning opening.
A game machine characterized by