JP2619647B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to a variable winning device including a movable member that can be converted into a first state that is disadvantageous to a player and a second state that is advantageous to a player, The present invention relates to a pachinko machine including a special game generating means for generating a special game for performing a predetermined number of cycle games in which the movable member is converted to the second state in accordance with a predetermined rule based on a specific mode in another game.

<Prior Art> Conventionally, a variable winning prize including a movable member that can be converted into a first state that is disadvantageous to the player and a second state that is advantageous to the player in order to change the game profit obtainable by the player. Various pachinko machines provided with the device have been proposed.

Some of such variable prize winning devices vary the flow path of a hit ball received in the variable prize winning device according to the conversion state of the movable member. For example, a hit ball received in the concave chamber when the movable member that releases a part of the concave chamber is released is guided to a diversion shelf arranged so as to divide the concave chamber into upper and lower parts, and is made to win the deep side of the concave chamber. The hit ball received in the middle of the released state and the closed state of the movable member falls directly from the movable piece to the lower part of the recess without reaching the diversion shelf, and the special winning opening provided in the center of the lower part of the recess or the left and right sides thereof. There is known a pachinko machine in which a variable winning device is configured to win any of the general winning openings provided in the game machine, and a special game is generated based on the fact that a hit ball received into the concave room wins the special winning opening. (For example, JP-A-62-102782).

Also, in the case of a ball game machine that converts into a state in which a hit ball can be accepted into a prize port that cannot normally receive a prize when a specific condition is achieved, a plurality of specific conditions are set in advance to achieve the condition. There has been proposed a method in which the number of hit balls that can be won (the maximum profit that can be obtained by a player) is changed according to the specified conditions (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 62-133965).

<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> However, in the conventional pachinko machine as described above, a special prize hole is won only when the hit ball received into the concave chamber falls below the concave chamber without reaching the diversion shelf. Although the possibility arises, it is instantly determined whether the hit ball having the possibility of winning the special winning opening is the special winning or the general winning.

That is, a player who is likely to increase a game profit that can be obtained (highly likely to increase a winning ball by changing the movable member of the variable winning device to the second state) is the largest for a player who is a special game. In order not to be able to fully enjoy the prize ball generation process to the special winning opening, which is one of the concerns of
It cannot be said that this type of pachinko machine in which a special game is played effectively enhances the interest in the game.

In addition, in the pachinko game, since it is necessary to acquire various kinds of game information while visually following the flow path of the hit ball, a player who continues the game for a relatively long time is visually recognized. When fatigue is easily increased and a prize in the special winning opening is instantaneously performed, the occurrence of the special winning ball cannot be recognized, and the special game is started without making a game strategy corresponding to the special game. In some cases, it may not be possible to obtain sufficient game profit in a special game. vice versa,
In spite of the fact that the special game has not occurred, it may be illusioned that the player has won the special winning opening, which may cause unnecessary trouble between the player and the game store. Absent.

Further, even in a gaming machine in which the maximum profit that can be obtained by the player is changed according to the achieved specific condition, it cannot be said that the achievement process of the specific condition effectively impresses the player with interest. Moreover, in such a gaming machine, the player may not only mistakenly determine whether or not a special game has occurred, but also misclassify the type of the maximum profit amount in the special game generated. It is assumed that there is a possibility that a trouble is more likely to occur between the player and the game store.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko machine that enhances game interest by effectively impressing a player with a process of determining the occurrence of a special game and selecting a maximum profit amount in the special game to occur. It is assumed that.

<Means for Solving the Problems> In order to solve the above problems, a pachinko machine according to the present invention has a movable member (1) that can be converted into a first state disadvantageous to the player and a second state advantageous to the player. 6) and a special game that generates a special game in which a cycle game for converting the movable member to the second state a predetermined number of times in accordance with a predetermined rule based on a specific mode of another game is performed. In the pachinko machine provided with a game launching means, the special game launching means flows the hit ball that has flowed into the sorting area into which the hitting ball can only flow from the sorting ball inflow port into any of a plurality of different positions. Special game occurrence determination means (for example, continuous winning detector SW4, electrical control) that determines the occurrence of a special game based on the distribution mechanism that distributes as possible and the distribution position of the hit ball distributed by the distribution mechanism. Equipment 25 etc. )
And special game profit selecting means (for example, a special winning detector SW5, an electric control device 25, etc.) for selecting the maximum profit amount that can be given in the special game to occur. A plurality of distribution members for sending hit balls to a plurality of different positions (for example, a rotating disk 11, a sorting device 12, etc.)
And a guide unit for guiding a specific hit ball distributed by the distribution member to another distribution member (for example, the continuous winning detector SW4
And a specific ball delivered to a predetermined position by the predetermined distribution member (for example, the rotating disk 11). To another sorting member (for example, the sorting device 12) via
Furthermore, according to the distribution position of the hit ball in the distribution area, the special game generating means performs the special game generation determination and selects the maximum profit amount in the special game, and with the selected maximum profit A special game is to be executed.

<Operation> The hit ball is received from the sorting ball inlet into the sorting area, and the hit ball is sent to any of a plurality of different positions by the plurality of sorting members in the sorting area, whereby the hit ball is assigned to the sorting member. The player can confirm the process of being sorted by. In addition, since the hit ball distributed to a specific position by a predetermined distribution member of the distribution mechanism is guided to another distribution member via the guide portion, the distribution of the hit ball between the plurality of distribution members is reduced. It will be linked. Furthermore, by performing the special game occurrence determination and selecting the maximum profit amount in the special game according to the allocation position of the hit ball in the allocation area, the moving state of the hit ball in the special game generation process changes. Will be rich.

<Example> Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on an example shown in the drawings.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a game board of a pachinko machine, and the game board 1 has a game section 3 surrounded by guide rails 2. In the gaming unit 3, based on the specific winning openings 4 and 5, and based on the winning of the hit ball into the specific winning openings 4 and 5, the first state in which the hit ball flowing down in the gaming unit 3 is not accepted and the hit ball are received. A variable winning prize having movable members 6 and 6 for mutually converting into a second state that is easy to perform, and a general winning opening 7 and a continuous winning opening 8 where a hit ball received in the second state of the movable member 6 wins. At least the device 9 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 1, the specific prize ports 4, 5 are located below the variable prize apparatus 9 and have the first special prize port 4 in the center.
And a pair of second specific winning openings 5,5 located on both left and right sides thereof.
Each of the specific winning ports 4 and 5 has the specific winning detectors SW1 and SW2 individually faced in its channel.

As shown in FIG. 2, the variable winning device 9 has its substrate
A pair of left and right movable members 6 and 6 are pivotally supported on both left and right sides of 10, and a general winning opening 7 and a continuous winning opening 8 are provided on the outer periphery of both movable members 6.
And the rotating disk 11
A rotary selection device 12 for further selecting a special winning ball from among the hit balls that have won the continuous winning opening 8 is similarly supported below 11. That is, the rotating disk 11 and the sorting device 12
However, each of them functions as a distributing member capable of sending a hit ball received into the variable winning device 9 to any of a plurality of different positions.

The two movable members 6 are opened and closed by the driving force of solenoids 13 and 13 serving as movable member driving means fixed to the back side of the substrate 10, and the solenoid 13 is always in a demagnetized state. As shown by the solid line in the figure, it is in a first state in which the ball is almost upright and opposed to each other, and does not accept a hit ball in the variable winning device 9. On the other hand, when the solenoid 13 is excited, the two movable members 6 are opened rightward and leftward outward as shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 2 to change to the second state in which the hit ball can be easily received.

As shown in FIG. 3, the rotating disk 11 always rotates relatively slowly in one direction, for example, clockwise, by a rotating force of a first motor 14 serving as a rotating disk driving means disposed behind the substrate 10. .

As shown in FIG. 4, the general winning opening 7 is formed in the shape of a lotus hole whose front and rear surfaces are opened on the outer periphery of the rotating disk 11, and has a structure in which a hit ball coming in from the front escapes backward. On the other hand, the continuous winning opening 8 is, as shown in FIG.
Is formed so as to be cut out in a U-shape from its peripheral surface, so that a hit ball coming in from the front escapes radially outward of the rotating disk 11. In terms of numbers, one continuous winning opening 8 and the rest are all general winning openings 7, and the continuous winning opening 8 is set so that hit balls are relatively difficult to win.

Also, in relation to the rotating disk 11, in front of the substrate 10,
As shown in FIG. 3, a hitting ball receiving frame 15 bent in an arc shape protrudes along the lower edge of the rotating disk 11, and the hitting ball receiving frame 15 has a substantially lower center at approximately the center, and the upper surface thereof is inclined backward. The recessed portion 16 is provided, and the inclined rear end of the recessed portion 16 faces the winning openings 7 and 8 located at the lowest position of the rotating disk 11. As shown in FIG. 6, an open rear surface 7 'of the general winning opening 7 is provided obliquely above the hit ball receiving frame 15.
A generally circular winning prize ball discharge port 17 is formed to penetrate the substrate 10 before and after. Then, behind the substrate 10, the first
As shown in the figure, the substrate 10 passes through the general winning ball discharge port 17 described above.
Is provided with a collective frame 18 for collectively striking the balls guided to the rear of the player, and a winning ball number detector SW3 for detecting one hit ball flowing down the collective frame 18 is directed to the collective frame 18. Further, between the rotating disk 11 and the sorting device 12, a continuous winning detector SW4 for detecting one hit ball falling from the continuous winning opening 8 is directed.

That is, when the hit ball received by the variable winning device 9 is received by the continuous winning opening 8 of the rotating disk 11, the hit ball is sent immediately above the continuous winning detector SW4 which is a predetermined specific position, and the rotating disk 11 Are received by the general winning prize outlets 7...

When the hit ball sent from the continuous winning opening 8 of the rotating disk 11 to a specific position passes and wins, the continuous winning detector SW
The detection signal output from 4 is used for determining conditions for performing a special game (a game in which the variable winning device 9 is repeatedly converted to the second state), which will be described later. It functions as a special area winning detector that detects a hit ball that has won a prize. The continuous winning detector SW4 is also used for determining whether or not to continue the special game.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
Motor as sorting device driving means disposed behind
With a rotational force of 19, it always rotates relatively slowly in one direction, for example, clockwise like the rotating disk 11. And the sorting device
The outer periphery of 12 has relatively shallow first grooves 20 and 20, which are formed by notching in a U-shape from the peripheral surface and opening front and rear surfaces, and deep second grooves 20 and 20.
Grooves 21 are formed. In terms of number, two shallow first grooves 20
Then, the rest is set as the deep second groove 21, and the hit ball is set in the first groove 20 so as to be relatively hard to win.

In connection with the sorting device 12, as shown in FIG. 6, the substrate 10 has a substantially circular second surface facing the bottom of the shallow first groove 20, which is relatively far from the rotation center of the sorting device 12. 1 outlet 22
Then, the same circular second discharge port 23 facing the bottom of the deep second groove 21 and relatively close to the center of rotation is relatively close up and down, and is penetrated through the front and rear surfaces of the substrate 10 to be opened. As shown in FIG. 1, a first discharge port is provided on the back side of the first discharge port 22.
A special prize detector SW5 that detects one hit ball guided to the rear of the substrate 10 through 22 is exposed. In addition, special winning detector S
The hit ball detected in W5 and the substrate through the second discharge port 23
The hit ball guided to the rear of 10 is bundled in the collective frame 18,
On the way of the flow, it is detected by the winning ball number detector SW3.

That is, when the hit ball that has passed through the continuous prize detector SW4 and dropped is received in the first groove 20 of the sorting device 12, it is sent to the first discharge port 22 and the second ball of the sorting device 12 is sent out.
When received in the grooves 21, they are sent to the second outlet 23.

Furthermore, four cycle number display lamps 24 are provided on the left and right sides of the center of the substrate 10, respectively, and a total of eight lamps 24 are turned on one by one in each cycle.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the hit ball delivered to a specific position by the rotating disk 11 functioning as the first sorting member is received by the sorting device 12 functioning as the second sorting member and further sorted. Accordingly, the distribution of the hit ball can be performed in cooperation with the first distribution member and the second distribution member. In addition, a falling channel in which the ball received in the continuous winning opening 8 of the rotating disk 11 passes through the continuous winning detector SW4 and falls, and the rotating disk 11, which is a predetermined distribution member, is sent to a specific position. It functions as a communication means for guiding the ball to the sorting device 12, which is another sorting member.

Next, the control relationship will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, an electric control device 25 for controlling various operations of the pachinko machine is built in the pachinko machine. The electric control device 25 electrically connects the various detectors SW1 to SW5 described above to the input side and the solenoid 13 and the two types of motors 14, 19 and the lamp 24 and the like at the output side. Connecting.

The electrical control device 25 is roughly divided into an input unit 26 including various detection circuits, a storage operation unit 27, and an output unit 28 including various drive circuits.

The input unit 26 is connected to a first specific winning detector SW1 facing the first specific winning opening 4 and a second specific winning detector SW2 facing the second specific winning opening 5. Special winning section connected to the second specific detecting section 30, the winning prize ball number detector SW3, the general winning detecting section 31 connected to the continuous winning detector SW4, and the special winning detector SW5. It has a detection unit 33.

The storage operation unit 27 includes a steady mode setting unit 34 that operates in a steady state when no detection signal is input from each of the detection units 29 to 33.
A first specific mode setting means 35 that operates when a detection signal from the first specific winning detector SW1 is input; and a second specific mode that operates when a detection signal from the second specific winning detector SW2 is input. It has mode setting means 36 and special game control means 37 for controlling the game content of the special game.

The first specific mode setting means 35 includes, for example, a solenoid 13 under the condition of a detection signal from the first specific winning detector SW1.
Are set to excite for 0.8 seconds for two times at predetermined pause intervals. In the second specific mode setting means 36, a control condition is set such that the solenoid 13 is excited only once for 0.4 seconds, for example, on the condition of a detection signal from the second specific winning detector SW2.

The special game control means 37 is a general continuation mode setting means.
38, special continuation mode setting means 39, and mode switching means 40 for switching between both continuation modes based on each detection signal from the continuous prize detection unit 32 and the special prize detection unit 33.

The difference between the continuation modes set in the two continuation mode setting means 38 and 39 lies in the timing of updating the cycle. That is, the general continuation mode setting means 38 includes
The control condition is set so that the cycle is updated immediately without waiting for the end of the cycle, based on the detection signal from the CPU. On the other hand, the special continuation mode setting unit 39 temporarily suspends the update of the cycle under the condition of the detection signal from the special winning detection unit 33 and waits for the end of the cycle to update the cycle. Set the control conditions in.

That is, the hit ball received in the variable winning device 9 is
The determination of the occurrence of a special game and the selection of the maximum profit that can be given in the special game when the game is distributed to the continuous winning opening of the rotating disk 11 and the first groove 20 of the sorting device 12, The determination of the occurrence of a special game and the selection of the maximum profit amount that can be given in the special game when the game is distributed to the continuous winning opening and the second groove 21 of the sorting device 12 are performed by the electric control device 25.
Is performed by the special game control means 37.

The mode switching means 40 includes a mode determination unit 41 that determines a continuous mode based on detection signals from the general winning detection unit 31, the continuous winning detection unit 32, and the special winning detection unit 33, and a determination determined by the mode determination unit 41. An accumulation mode storage unit 42 for temporarily storing the mode and a mode switching unit 43 for switching the continuous mode based on the determination output from the mode determination unit 41.

The output unit 28 executes each mode based on the mode output from each mode setting unit.

 Next, the operation of each configuration described above will be described.

First, when a hit ball flowing down the gaming section 3 wins one of the two specific winning openings 4 and 5, the corresponding specific mode setting means 35 and 36 are operated, and the specific mode is executed.

As a result, the solenoid 13 is excited, and the movable members 6 are opened rightward and leftward outward to change to the second state in which the hit ball can be easily received. For this reason, when a hit ball flowing down the game section 3 is placed on the open movable member 6, it rolls inward due to the downward inclination of the upper surface thereof and falls from the lower end of the inclination. The falling ball is received by the hit ball receiving frame 15, falls into the recess 16, which is one step lower in the center, and stands by.

Since the rotating disk 11 is constantly rotating, the hitting ball in the standby state has one of the winning holes of the concave portion 16 and the rotating disk 11.
When the positions of 7, 8 match, one piece flows into the winning opening 7, 8 concerned.

For example, the hit ball that has flowed into the general winning opening 7 of the rotating disk 11 from the concave portion 16 of the hit ball receiving frame 15 has the open rear surface 7 ′ of the general winning opening 7 closed at the inflow position by the front surface of the substrate 10. , Rotating disc 11 held in general winning opening 7
Rotate with. The hit ball held in the general winning opening 7 flows out at a position where the open rear surface 7 ′ communicates with the general winning ball discharging opening 17 of the substrate 10 by the rotation of the rotating disk 11,
It is guided to the back side of the substrate 10 through this outlet 17 and
And the winning ball number detection unit SW3 is turned ON in the middle of the flow. The winning ball number detector SW3 is effective only during a special game, is invalid during a general game, and
The ball that flows down is a general winning ball.

On the other hand, when the hit ball flows into the continuous winning opening 8, as shown in FIG. 6, since the lower surface is open, it falls directly from the opening lower surface 8 ', and during the falling, the continuous winning detector After turning on SW4, the sorting device 12 located below
Fall towards.

The falling ball, since the sorting device 12 is constantly rotating,
It falls into one of the grooves 20, 21. For example, a ball that has fallen into the relatively shallow first groove 20 has a groove 20 at its inflow position.
Since the rear surface of the opening is closed by the front surface of the substrate 10, it rotates together with the sorting device 12 while being held in the groove 20. The hit ball held in the first groove 20 is separated by a sorting device.
By the rotation of 12, the first groove 20 flows out at a position facing the first discharge port 22 of the substrate 10, is guided to the back side of the substrate 10 through the first discharge port 22, and turns on the special prize detector SW5. I do. After that, the hit ball flows down the collecting frame 18, and the winning ball number detector SW3 is further turned on in the middle of the flowing, to become a general winning ball.

On the other hand, the hit ball dropped into the second groove 21 rotates similarly while being held in the groove 21, and since the groove 21 is deep,
After passing through the first discharge port 22 as it is, when it faces the second discharge port 23, it is guided to the back side of the substrate 10 through the second discharge port 23, flows down the collecting frame 18, and After turning on the winning ball number detector SW3 in the middle of the flow, it becomes a general winning ball.

The hit ball flowing down the collecting trough 18 flows out of the collecting trough 18 and then activates a prize ball discharging device (not shown) by a prize ball control unit (not shown) to give a predetermined number of prizes to the player. Bring the sphere. In addition, during the specific mode, the continuous winning detector SW
The special game starts when it is detected in 4. At that time,
If the hit ball is further detected by the special winning detector SW5, the special game starts in the special continuation mode B. On the contrary,
Even if a hit ball is detected by the continuous winning detector SW4, if it is not detected by the special winning detector SW5, the special game starts in the general continuation mode A. If the hit ball is not detected by the continuous winning detector SW4 during the specific mode, the normal mode is restored after the specific mode ends.

Next, the game content of the special game will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 8. First, the number of cycles Y is set to "1" in a first step 44, and then the process proceeds to a second step 45, where a winning ball is won. The count C of the number and the number of times T of opening and closing of the movable member 6 are each set to zero and initialized. The cycle number Y is set to “9” because the maximum number of cycles is eight. Also, the number C of the number of winning balls
Means that the maximum value is "10" and the number of times T
Sets the maximum value to "18" times, respectively.

Next, the process proceeds to a third step 46 in which the number of times T of opening and closing of the movable member 6 is equal to the maximum number of times of opening and closing, ie, “1”.
8 ", and if" 18 "is not reached,
Proceed to the next fourth step 47.

In the fourth step 47, first, the winning ball number detector SW3 is turned on.
If it is ON, the process proceeds to the next fifth step 48. If it is OFF, the process returns to the third step 46, and the number of times T of opening and closing of the movable member 6 has reached "18" again. Is determined.

Then, proceeding to the fifth step 48, the fourth step
At 47, it is determined whether or not the hit ball with the winning ball number detector SW3 turned ON turns on the special winning detector SW5 in the middle of the flow, and if it is ON, the process proceeds to the next sixth step 49, and the special continuation mode B After that, the process proceeds to the seventh step 50.

In the seventh step 50, it is determined whether or not the current mode is the special continuation mode B. If the special game is started in the special continuation mode B, the process proceeds to the next eighth step 51,
"1" is added to the count number C of the winning balls, and then the ninth
In step 52, it is determined whether the count number C has reached the maximum count number, that is, "10". Here, since it is the first winning ball since the continuous game started, the count number C has not reached "10", the process returns to the third step 46, and the number of times T of opening and closing of the movable member 6 is again increased. It is determined whether "18" has been reached.

Thus, if the count number C reaches “10” before the movable member 6 is opened and closed 18 times, the process proceeds from the ninth step 52 to the tenth step 53.

In a tenth step 53, "1" is added to the cycle number Y, and then the process proceeds to an eleventh step 54, where it is determined whether the cycle number Y has reached the maximum number, that is, "9". Since this is the first cycle, the process proceeds to the next twelfth step 55.

In a twelfth step 55, it is determined whether or not there is accumulation in the accumulation mode. Here, since the special continuation mode B has been accumulated in the previous sixth step 49, the process proceeds to the next thirteenth step 56, and it is determined whether or not the first accumulation mode is the special continuation mode B. Also in this case, since the first accumulation mode is the special continuation mode B, the process proceeds to the fourteenth step 57, and the second cycle starts in the special continuation mode B.

On the other hand, in the fifth step 48, the special prize detector SW5
In the case of ff, the process proceeds to the next fifteenth step 58.

In a fifteenth step 58, it is determined whether or not the continuous winning detector SW4 is ON, and if it is ON, the process proceeds to a next sixteenth step 59,
After accumulating the general continuation mode A, the process proceeds to the seventh step 50. In this case, since the first accumulation mode is the general continuation mode A, the process proceeds from the thirteenth step 56 to the seventeenth step 60,
The second cycle starts in the general continuation mode A.

On the other hand, if the special prize detector SW5 is also off, the process proceeds to the eighth step 51, and since the prize ball number detector SW3 is turned on in the previous step 47, the number of the prize balls is counted. "1" is added to the number C.

Before the count C of the winning balls reaches “10”, in a third step 46, the number of times T
Has reached "18", the process proceeds to a tenth step 53, where "1" is added to the number of cycles Y, and since this is the first cycle, the following eleventh step 54 to the twelfth step are performed.
Proceeding to 55, determine whether there is an accumulation mode. If there is no accumulation mode, during the continuation of the cycle, that is, when the continuous winning detector SW4 does not turn on within a predetermined time after the two movable members 6 are finally closed and returned to the first state. , The process proceeds to the final step 61, and the special game ends.

On the other hand, when the special game is started in the general continuation mode A, the process proceeds from the seventh step 50 to the tenth step 53, and the cycle is immediately updated when there is a continuous winning ball or a special winning ball. .

Also, in the eleventh step 54, even when the number of cycles Y reaches the maximum number, that is, "9", since the cycle has been continued up to eight times, the process similarly proceeds to the final step 61 and the special game ends. I do.

9 and thereafter show another embodiment of the variable prize winning device. The variable prize winning device 62 has a concave portion 64 in the center of the substrate 63 as shown in FIG. A middle partition plate 65 inclined backward is provided in the middle of the height, and the inside of the concave portion 64 is partitioned into an upper chamber 66 and a lower chamber 67 by the middle partition plate 65.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, a continuous winning opening 68 is provided at the center of the upper room 66, and a pair of general winning openings 69 and 69 are provided on the left and right sides. As shown in FIG. 12, the continuation winning opening 68 is closed at the bottom, and an opening 70 penetrating vertically is opened at the bottom surface, that is, the partition plate 65, and below the opening 70, A ball passing type continuous prize detector SW4 for detecting a falling ball falling into the room 67 is exposed. On the other hand, the general winning opening 69 has its rear surface opened outside the concave portion 64, and the hit ball flowing out from the rear surface of the opening is detected by a winning ball number detector (not shown) in the middle of the flow. In addition, in front of the continuous winning opening 68, a pyramid-shaped projection 71 is protruded on the upper surface of the middle partition plate 65, and the hitting ball hits this projection 71, so that it is relatively difficult for the continuous winning opening 68 to hit a ball. I do.

As shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the lower chamber 67 supports a disc-shaped sorting device 72 in a lateral direction, and a rotational force of a drive motor 73 as a sorting device driving means disposed below the disc-shaped sorting device 72. In one direction, for example, clockwise at all times relatively slowly.
A first groove 74 with a bottom removed is provided on the outer periphery of the sorting device 72.
Then, a second groove 75 having a bottom is formed. In terms of number, two bottomless first grooves 74 and the rest are all bottomed second grooves 75, and the first grooves 74 are set so that hit balls are relatively difficult to win.

On the other hand, on the bottom surface of the lower chamber 67, as shown in FIG. 13, a first discharge port 76 penetrating vertically is formed just below the opening 70 of the continuous winning opening 68, and the first discharge port 76 is formed. A ball-passing special prize detector SW5 faces the lower part of the box.

Further, on the side surface of the lower chamber 67, as shown in FIG. 10, a laterally opened second opening from which the hit ball placed on the bottomed second groove 75 flows out.
Establish outlet 77.

In this embodiment, the same components as those in the previous embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

As described above, in the variable prize winning device 62 according to the present embodiment, the upper chamber 66 in which the continuous prize port 68 and the general prize ports 69, 69 are formed functions as a first distribution member. The hit ball distributed to the continuous winning opening 68 is guided to the lower chamber 67 as the second distribution member through the opening 70 as a communication means,
In the lower chamber 67, it is distributed to either the first groove 74 or the second groove 75, and is sent out to either the first outlet 76 or the second outlet 77.

Next, the operation of the variable prize winning device 62 will be described. As in the previous embodiment, the ball hitting down the gaming section 3 is hit by both specific winning ports 4,
When any one of 5 is won, the solenoid 13 is excited, and both movable members 6 are opened right and left outward to change to the second state in which it is easy to receive a hit ball.

In this state, when the hit ball is placed on the opened movable member 6, the ball rolls inward due to the downward inclination of the upper surface thereof, and is placed on the middle partition plate 65 from the inclined lower end. Then, the hit ball placed on the middle partition plate 65 rolls due to the downward inclination of the upper surface, and one of the winning openings 68, 6
Flow into 9.

For example, when a hit ball flows into the general winning opening 69, since the rear surface is open to the outside, the ball flows out, and in the middle of the flowing, a winning ball number detector (not shown) is turned on. The winning ball.

On the other hand, when the hit ball flows into the continuous winning opening 68, it falls from the opening 70 into the lower chamber 67, and the continuous winning detector SW4 is turned on during the falling.

The falling ball, since the sorting device 72 is constantly rotating,
It falls into one of the grooves 74, 75. For example, when the falling ball falls into the bottomless first groove 74 as shown in FIG. 13, since the bottom of the groove 74 has come off, it falls directly from the first discharge port 76, Turns on the special winning detector SW5. Thereafter, the hit ball further flows down, and a winning ball number detector (not shown) is further turned on in the middle of the flowing, and then becomes a general winning ball.

On the other hand, when the falling ball falls into the bottomed second groove 75 as shown in FIG. 12, the sorting device 72 is held in the groove 75 and sorted because the sorting device 72 is inclined obliquely downward. It rotates with the device 72. When the hit ball rotates to the position of the second discharge port 77, it rolls radially outward along the slope of the bottom surface of the second groove 75, flows out through the second discharge port 77, and flows out. After turning on the winning ball number detector (not shown) on the way, the ball becomes a general winning ball.

Then, when a general winning ball is generated, a predetermined number of winning balls are discharged to the player. In addition, during the above-mentioned specific mode, when the continuous winning detector SW4 detects the special game, the special game starts. At this time, if the hit ball is further detected by the special winning detector SW5, the special game starts in the special continuation mode B. On the other hand, even if the hit ball is detected by the continuous winning detector SW4,
If not detected by the special winning detector SW5, the special game starts in the general continuation mode A. Alternatively, if the hit ball is not detected by the continuous winning detector SW4 during the specific mode, the normal mode is restored after the specific mode ends. In the embodiment shown in the drawings, two examples of the sorting device are disclosed, but the sorting device is not limited to a mechanical device, but may be an electrical device. For example, when a number, a symbol, or a picture is variably displayed, the variable display is stopped when a ball is hit in the continuous winning opening, and if the stopped display matches the preset content, the winning is determined. The ball may be a special winning ball.
Further, the special winning balls may be selected electronically in association with the count number C of the winning balls or the opening / closing number T of the movable member 6.

On the other hand, in the embodiment shown in the drawings, the movable member 6 is opened and closed about the axis. However, the movable member 6 may be slid sideways to change the state.

Further, the electric control device 25 preferably uses a microcomputer, but may of course be constituted by a hardware circuit.

<Effects of the Invention> As described above, according to the present invention, a hit ball is received from the sorting ball inlet into the sorting area, and the plurality of sorting members in the sorting area cause the hit ball to be positioned at a plurality of different positions. In the special game spawning process, by sending to any one of the special games and performing the special game spawn determination and the selection of the maximum profit amount in the special game according to the distribution position of the hit ball in the distribution area, The movement of the hit ball is rich in conversion, the process of generating the special game can be effectively impressed on the player, and the interest in the game can be sufficiently enhanced.

In addition, in the process of generating a special game, since the hit ball is sent out by the cooperation of two or more sorting members performed through the guide portion, the movement of the hit ball becomes rich in changes, and Since visibility can be effectively improved, it is possible to prevent a player from overlooking a hitting prize in a special area or illusion as if a hitting ball has hit a special area, There is also an effect that troubles can be prevented from occurring between the player and the game store.

In addition, the distribution of the hit ball, which is involved in the determination of the occurrence of the special game and the selection of the maximum profit, is performed only for the hit ball that has flowed in from the distribution ball inlet in a limited area called the distribution area. Since it is performed, it is easier to recognize the hit ball to be sorted.

[Brief description of the drawings]

Drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a plan view of a main part of a pachinko machine, FIG. 2 is an enlarged plan view of a variable winning device,
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a main part of the above, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a general winning device, FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a special winning device,
FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a rotating disk and a sorting device, FIG. 7 is a block diagram of an electric control device, FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a game content of a special game, and FIG. FIG. 9 is a plan view of a main part of a pachinko machine, FIG. 10 is an enlarged plan view of a variable winning device, FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a main part of the pachinko machine, and FIG. FIG. 13 is a partial longitudinal sectional view showing the case where the first groove is located immediately below the opening of the above. In the figure, 6 is a movable member, 8 is a continuous winning opening, 9 is a variable winning device, 11 is a rotating disk, 12 is a sorting device, 25 is an electric control device, 37 is a special game control means, and SW4 is a continuous winning detection. Vessel, SW5
Is a special winning detector.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A variable winning device having a movable member that can be converted into a first state that is disadvantageous to a player and a second state that is advantageous to the player, and the movable member is previously set based on a specific mode by another game. A special game generating means for generating a special game in which a cycle game for converting to the second state is performed a predetermined number of times in accordance with a prescribed rule, wherein the special game generating means comprises: A special game based on a distribution mechanism that distributes a hit ball that has flowed into a distribution area into which a hit ball can only flow from one of a plurality of different positions, and a distribution position of the hit ball that is distributed by the distribution mechanism. And a special game profit selecting means for selecting a maximum profit amount that can be given in the special game to be generated. The distribution mechanism includes: A plurality of sorting members for sending to a plurality of different positions; and a guide unit for guiding a specific hit ball sorted by the sorting member to another sorting member, in the sorting area, The specific ball sent to the specific position predetermined by the distribution member is guided to another distribution member via the guide portion, and further distributed, according to the distribution position of the hit ball in the distribution area. , The special game generating means performs the special game generation determination and the selection of the maximum profit amount in the special game,
A pachinko machine wherein a special game is executed with a selected maximum profit.