JP2657924B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to a movable member which can be converted into a first state disadvantageous to a player and a second state advantageous to a player, and a second member of the movable member. A concave chamber into which a hit ball received based on the conversion to the state flows, a general winning port provided in the concave chamber and provided with a predetermined game value based on the winning of the hit ball, and a special win in which a special right is provided. A variable winning device having a mouth;
By starting the operation control of the movable member as a special game occurrence condition that a hit ball wins to the special winning opening of the variable winning device, a cycle game for converting the movable member to the second state based on a predetermined rule is performed. If a hit ball wins in the special winning opening in the variable winning device in the cycle game, the cycle game is terminated at that time and the cycle game is updated to a new cycle game, and the cycle game is performed up to a predetermined maximum number of updates. And a game control device for generating a special game in which the game can be continuously updated.

<Prior Art> Conventionally, in a gaming machine that plays a game using a game ball, a predetermined condition predetermined in association with the game is satisfied, so that a player can obtain a large amount of game profit (award) in a relatively short time. There is a game content in which a special game that can acquire a ball is generated. In such a special game, a cycle game in which a variable winning device that can be converted into a first state disadvantageous to the player and a second state advantageous to the player is converted into a second state based on a predetermined condition is updated by a predetermined cycle. By repeatedly performing the achievement of the condition as a necessary condition, a game advantageous to the player is developed.

<Problem to be Solved by the Invention> However, in the conventional gaming machine, although various special game occurrence conditions, which are predetermined conditions for generating a special game, are set, the special game occurrence condition is not The game content of the special game started by being established is always the same, and has little change.

That is, since special games in conventional gaming machines tend to focus on bringing a lot of gaming profits to the player, the special game starting conditions for generating the special games are variously modified. While the content of the game is set so as to enhance the interest of the player, in the special game that is started when the special game occurrence condition is achieved, the cycle game is updated regardless of the amount of the game. The conditions are set so as to be relatively easily achieved, and once a special game is generated, a substantially constant amount of game profit can be obtained.

As described above, the special game executed when the special game occurrence condition is achieved is a repetition of the cycle game in which the update condition is relatively easily achieved. Because it is not reflected, players who are skilled in the game have a strong complaint that they cannot change the progress of the special game. Also, the fact that it is easy to update cycle games in special games is not attractive to players who are unfamiliar with games, and in conventional gaming machines that perform special games consisting of repetition of cycle games, It could not be said that the original function of a gaming machine, which enhances the entertainment interest given to a game machine, could be achieved effectively.

Moreover, once a special game is created, the cycle game is smoothly updated and the player can obtain a large amount of game profit that is substantially constant, so that the profit balance between the player and the game store can be improved. In order to achieve this, it is necessary to set the number of occurrences of special games to a certain low level, so that only a limited number of players can perform special games, which are of greatest interest to players. As a result, there is a tendency that a large imbalance occurs in the amount of profit obtained and the amount of loss profit of the player.

Therefore, the present invention makes it possible to intervene in the game amount even during the progress of the special game, to increase the expectation for the special game, to effectively enhance the interest in the game given to the player, It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can maintain a good balance between the profits of the player and the game store even when the player plays a special game.

<Means for Solving the Problem> In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a movable member (15) that can be converted into a first state disadvantageous to a player and a second state advantageous to a player, A concave chamber (26) into which a hit ball received based on the conversion of the movable member to the second state flows,
A variable prize device having a general prize port (20, 20) provided in the recessed chamber and provided with a predetermined game value based on a prize of a hit ball, and a special prize port (19) provided with a special right. (7) and by starting the operation control of the movable member under the condition that a hit ball wins the special winning opening of the variable winning device as a special game occurrence condition, the movable member is brought into the second state based on a predetermined rule. When a cycle game to be converted is performed and a hit ball wins in a special winning opening in the variable winning device in the cycle game, the cycle game is terminated at that time and the cycle game is updated to a new cycle game, a predetermined maximum A game control device (for example, an electric control device) that generates a special game that can continuously update a cycle game until the number of updates.
66), a variable display means (for example, a special game variable display 12) capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information, and a hit ball received in the concave room is specially provided. A prize rate changing means for changing a prize rate flowing into a prize port (for example, a guide member 44, a ball receiving section 47, a special prize change member 61, etc.) is provided, and the game control device performs the above-described game based on predetermined game conditions. The variable display means and the variable display control of the variable display means are performed, and based on a rule set in advance corresponding to the identification information that is stopped and displayed, the winning rate at which the hit ball received in the concave chamber flows into the special winning opening is increased. Drive control means (for example, special winning opening winning probability control means 71) for controlling the winning rate change means as described above, and in the special game, the drive control means according to the identification information stopped and displayed on the variable display means. By changing the control mode of the winning rate changing means with, and thus it may give a change in the number of cycles game in the special game continues.

<Operation> Therefore, according to the present invention, by performing the variable display control and the stop control of the variable display means under the control of the game control device,
When the game control device controls the winning rate change means in a mode corresponding to the identification information stopped and displayed on the variable display means, a change occurs in the update state of the cycle game in the special game.

<Example> Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Gaming board 2 of pachinko machine 1 as a gaming machine shown in FIG.
A game part 4 surrounded by the guide rail 3 is formed on the surface of the game part, and innumerable obstacle nails are planted in the game part 4,
A windmill 5 and a prize-winning tool 6 are provided, and a variable winning device 7 is provided substantially at the center of the game section 4. A first specific winning opening 8 is provided below the variable winning device 7 and the first specific winning opening 8 is provided. A second specific winning opening 9, 9 is juxtaposed to the left and right of the winning opening 8, and a first specific winning detector 10 and a second specific winning detector 10 are provided in a flow path in which the ball entering the first specific winning opening 8 flows.
A second specific winning detector 11 is provided in a flow path in which the ball entering the specific winning opening 9 flows. In addition, the second specific winning opening 9,9
On the front side, special game variable displays 12a and 12b which are composed of, for example, a 7-segment display and determine a special game mode (described in detail later) are provided.

The variable winning device 7 has an opening 14 at a substantially central portion of a mounting board 13 to be mounted on the surface of the game board 2, and first movable members 15 a, 15 a at the upper left and right of the opening edge of the opening 14. , 16 so as to be rotatable, and second movable members 15b, 15b are provided at the upper ends of the first movable members 15a, 15a so as to be movable in the left-right direction. Opening 1 between ends
4 and a shelf 17 is provided so as to penetrate the first movable member 15.
Blocking walls 18 and 18 are formed vertically at the opening edge of the opening 14 located below the base end of the axle 15a and 15a, and when a ball enters between the lower ends of the blocking walls 18 and 18, a special A ball receiving frame 21 having right and left general prize openings 20, 20 for a general prize when a ball enters is protruded from the special prize port 19 for winning.

The second movable member 15b constituting a part of the movable member 15 is an arc-shaped member whose upper surface is slightly curved, and has an arc-shaped guide hole formed in the mounting substrate 13 with a guide rod 22 extending from the rear surface.
The guide hole 23 and the like are configured such that the inner end facing the second movable member 15b is slightly higher than the outer end when the left and right second movable members 15b and 15b are close to each other. . A protruding portion 24 is provided at an inner end of one of the left and right second movable members 15b (the left second movable member 15b in the illustrated embodiment).
The second movable member 15b is configured so as to protrude upward only by the protruding portion 24 in a state close to the inner end of the second movable member 15b, that is, to prevent a ball from stopping due to a step formed.

Further, a concave chamber frame 25 composed of an enclosing frame 25a and a back member 25b is provided on the back side of the mounting board 13 to form a concave chamber 26 communicating with the opening 14, and the movable chamber described above is formed on the back side of the concave chamber frame 25. Element
The first solenoid 27 as an electric drive source for driving the 15, 15
27 will be provided. The support shaft 16 having the lower end of the first movable member 15a fixed at the end thereof is inserted into a through hole of the mounting board 13 in the middle of the length, and the bearing 28 protrudes rearward from the recessed chamber frame 25.
The eccentric drive member is inserted into the rear end and protrudes from the bearing 28.
29 is fixed. The eccentric drive member 29 has a pin 30 at a portion eccentric from a center portion to which the support shaft 16 is fixed,
The other end of the connection piece 31 whose one end is pivotally connected to the first solenoid 30 is connected to the first solenoid 27.
Attached to the plunger.

Also, one end of the return spring 32 is connected to a position eccentric from the center of the eccentric drive member 29. The first solenoids 27, 27 are obliquely mounted on the mounting plate 33 so as to efficiently transmit the suction force of the plunger and rotate the eccentric drive member 29. Therefore, when the first solenoids 27, 27 are demagnetized, the right and left first movable members 15a, 15a are stopped in a substantially octagonal shape by the bias of the return spring 32, as shown by the solid line in FIG. The first movable member 15b, 15b is in a first state in which the second movable member 15b is not close to accepting a ball (disadvantageous for a player).

In the first state in which the left and right second movable members 15b and 15b come close to each other and stop, a step is formed by the raised portion 24 formed at the inner end of the left second movable member 15b.
The ball does not rest on the opposing inner ends of the second movable members 15b, 15b. Therefore, the left and right second movable members 15b, 15b
There is no possibility that the ball b will be unfairly won by being separated left and right by the weight of the ball.

On the other hand, when the first solenoids 27, 27 are excited, the plunger moves to rotate the eccentric drive member 29 via the connecting piece 31 against the bias of the return spring 32. Therefore, each support shaft 16 rotates, and the left and right first movable members 15a, 15a rotate in the directions in which the upper ends fall outward, whereby the first movable member 15a
The second movable members 15b, 15b connected to the upper ends of 15a, 15a move outward along the guide holes 23, 23, respectively, so that the inner ends of the left and right second movable members 15b, 15b open widely, and the ball passes. The sphere passing through the game section 4 is formed by forming a vacant space 34,
The state is changed from the state 34 to the second state that is easy to receive (advantageous for the player) (FIG. 6).

In addition, in the variable winning device 7 shown in the drawing, when the movable members 15, 15 are changed to the second state, the upper portion (the warb entrance) near the pocket frame-shaped warp entrance 35 disposed in the game section 4 is formed.
Since the lower end of each of the second movable members 15b is disposed so as to face the flow path through which the balls entering the 35 flow down), the balls that have flowed down in the game section 4 are moved upward by the upper surfaces of the second movable members 15b, 15b. Guide to the warp entrance 35,35.

The warp entrance 35 communicates with a warp exit 37 disposed below via a flow path 36 provided on the back side of the game board 2, and the warp exit 37 is located above the second specific winning opening 9. I have.
Therefore, the ball that has entered the warp entrance 35 passes through the flow path 36 on the back side of the game board 2, flows out again from the warp exit 37 to the gaming section 4, and most of the balls can enter the second specific winning opening 9. is there. Therefore, when the movable members 15, 15 are changed to the second state, the winning probability of the second specific winning opening 9 is temporarily increased.

Then, when the first solenoids 27, 27 are demagnetized, the eccentric drive member 29 is rotated back by the bias of the return spring 32, so that the first movable members 15a, 15a and the second movable members 15b, 15b return to the initial positions. To return to the first state in which the ball is not accepted.

Further, in the concave chamber 26, the rear end of the shelf plate 17 whose inclined upper end portion is located between the base attachment ends of the left and right first movable members 15 a, 15 a is extended into the concave chamber 26, and Is divided into an upper concave chamber 26a and a lower concave chamber 26b, and a gap through which a ball can pass is provided between the inclined lower edge of the shelf 17 and the front wall of the concave chamber 26 so that the upper concave chamber 26a A shallow groove is formed on the left and right sides of the upper surface of the shelf 17 serving as the bottom of the upper recess 26a to form a downward flow path 38 through which the ball flows down to the lower recess 26b. The sphere storage portions 39, 39 are formed over a length approximately three times the diameter of the sphere, and a portion located between the sphere storage portions 39, 39 is defined as a free-flowing region 40. At the approximate center of the ball, a projecting drop direction changing portion 41 which affects the drop direction of the ball is formed, and a ball stopping mechanism 42 is provided above the inclined lower end portion of the ball storing portion 39 (ie, the outlet of the ball storing portion 39). After the inside of the lower concave chamber 26b Rectangular tubular take-winning members in the left and right member side to ordinary winning receives the ball dropped to flow out from the spherical reservoir 39 4
3, 43 are formed, and guide members 44, 44 in the shape of humans, which also serve as decorative members, are provided in front of the winning winning members 43, 43.

In the variable prize winning device 7 shown in the drawing, the sphere that has been formed in the sphere storing portion 39 by forming the prize winning member 43 does not flow down on the bottom surface of the recessed chamber 26, and the ball is stored in the prize winning member 43. , But without providing the winning prize member 43,
The sphere stored in the sphere storage section 39 may flow down on the bottom surface 45 of the concave chamber 26, and may be configured to win the general winning opening 20 or the special winning opening 19.

The ball stopping mechanism 42, as shown in FIG. 12, pivotally attaches a stopping member 48, which is always stopped by the urging of the weight 46, in a state where the ball receiving portions 47, 47 are raised, by a shaft 49, A second solenoid 50 is provided behind the stopping member 48 as an electric drive source. As shown in FIG. 13, the tip of an operating lever 51 connected to a plunger of the second solenoid 50 is tilted by the tilting member of the stopping member 48. Part 52. Therefore, in the state where the second solenoid 50 is demagnetized, the stop member 48 is raised by the urging of the weight 46 to lift the ball receiving portions 47 and 47 as shown by the solid line in FIG. 13 and open the inclined lower end of the ball storage portion 39. Stop in the first state.

When the second solenoid 50 is excited, the operating lever
51 presses the inclined receiving portion 52, so that the stationary member 48
Is rotated about the shaft 49 in the direction in which the weight 46 is raised and the ball receiving portions 47, 47 are lowered, and the ball receiving portions 47, 47 are in the second state of closing the outlets of the ball storage portions 39, 39. Convert. Therefore, when the retaining member 48 is changed to the second state, each of the ball storing sections 39
The foremost ball that has entered inside stops while its flow is prevented by the ball receiver 47.

A maximum of three balls can be stored in the ball storage section 39,
When the third ball hits the third ball, the falling direction is changed toward the free-flow region 40 of the shelf 17 due to the inclination of the upper surface of the shelf 17, and then the free-flow region 40 is rolled, and Downstream from the edge
It falls into the lower concave room 26b through 38.

Also, when the second solenoid 50 is demagnetized in a state where the ball is stored in the ball storage section 39, the operating lever 51 retreats, so that the stopping member 48 is returned and rotated by the urging of the weight 46 and the downward pressure of the ball. The ball receivers 47 rise. Therefore, the ball storage unit 3
The ball in 9 flows out from the exit, flows down into the winning prize member 43, and is processed as a general prize ball by a prize ball collecting gutter provided on the back side of the game board 2. The length of the sphere storage section 39 is not limited to three times the diameter of the sphere, but may be any integer multiple. In addition, the ball retaining mechanism 42 is not limited to the one that rotates the retaining member 48, and may have any configuration as long as it can be converted into a state in which the flow of the ball in the ball storage unit 39 is allowed to flow and a state in which the ball is regulated. .

Human-shaped guiding members 44, 44 disposed on the left and right in the lower concave chamber 26b.
Is driven by a third solenoid 53 as an electric drive source attached to the back side of the concave chamber frame 25. The guide members 44, 44
The shaft 54 penetrates through a cylindrical bearing 55 provided on the back of the concave chamber frame 25, and a crank member 56 is fixed to a rear end portion protruding from the bearing 55. It is.

Then, the drive transmission member 57 is fixed to the plunger of the third solenoid 53, and the crank member is inserted into a horizontally elongated hole 58 formed in an upper part of an arm piece extending in a U-shape from the base end of the drive transmission member 57. 56 pins 59 are loosely fitted. When the third solenoid 53 is demagnetized, the crank member 56 or the drive transmission member
The guide members 44, 4 are urged by the bias of the return spring connected to 57.
4 is a first state in which the hammers 60, 60 are stopped in a raised state, as shown in FIG.

In the first state, the hammers 60,
Since the distance between 60 and the bottom surface 45 of the concave chamber 26 is larger than the ball diameter,
The ball that has fallen from the shelf board 17 to the inclined upper end portion of the bottom surface 45 of the concave chamber 26 flows down on the bottom surface 45 without being affected by the guide members 44, 44, and wins the special winning opening 19 or the general winning opening 20. .

On the other hand, when the third solenoid 53 is excited, the drive transmission member
57 descends and pivots the crank member 56, whereby each shaft 54 pivots and the guide members 44, 44 pivot in the direction of descending the hammers 60, 60. When the hammers 60, 60 of the guide members 44, 44 are lowered and converted to the second state in which the distance from the bottom surface 45 is smaller than the ball diameter, the distance between the left and right hammers 60, 60 becomes a ball passage, and the hammers 60, 60 Functions as a flow-down direction regulating portion.

The ball passage is set to be slightly wider than the ball diameter. Therefore, the ball that has fallen from the shelf board 17 to the inclined upper end portion of the bottom surface 45 of the concave chamber 26 has its flow direction restricted by the hammers 60, 60, and flows down through the ball passage formed by the hammers 60, 60. Becomes Since the ball passage formed by the hammers 60, 60 is located on the upstream side of the special winning opening 19, the ball passing through the ball passage flows down as it is by the downward inclination of the bottom surface 45 and enters the special winning opening 19. High probability. When the third solenoid 53 is demagnetized, the guide members 44 return to the first state in which the hammers 60 are raised and stopped by the bias of the return spring.

That is, by controlling the pair of left and right guide members 44, 44 to be in the first state and the second state, the special winning opening 19 is achieved.
It is possible to change and control the occurrence probability of the special winning based on the hitting of the hit ball.

Further, in the variable winning device 7 shown in the drawing, the guide members 44, 44 are associated with the conversion to the second state,
The special prize variation member 61 having a frame shape surrounding the special prize opening 19 is operated, and the probability of entering the special prize opening 19 can be changed and controlled by the operation of the special prize variation member 61.

As shown in FIG. 16, the special prize variation member 61 is a long frame in the front-rear direction with upper and lower through holes formed at the front end portion functioning as a special prize opening 19, and the upper end slightly projects on the front surface. A receiving member 62 also serving as a decorative plate is provided, a shaft 63 protrudes from a side surface in the middle of the length, and a shaft-shaped receiving portion 64 provided at the rear end.
Is fitted in a fitting groove 65 of a drive transmission member 57 attached to the third solenoid 53.

When the third solenoid 53 is demagnetized, the drive transmission member 57 is raised, so that the special winning variation member 61 raises the rear end receiving portion 64 to raise the front end receiving portion 64 as shown in FIG. The attraction member 62 is stopped in the lowered first state. Therefore, in the first state, the attracting member 62 is positioned substantially vertically, and the upper end is lower than the inclined lower end of the bottom surface 45 of the concave chamber 26, or stands still at substantially the same height. For this reason,
Even if the ball rolling on the bottom surface 45 of the concave chamber 26 flows down toward the special winning opening 19, it hits the upper end of the attraction member 62 and is repelled into the concave chamber 26 to be adjacent to the general prize. May enter mouth 20.

On the other hand, when the third solenoid 53 is excited to lower the drive transmission member 57, the shaft 63 is moved in the direction of lowering the receiving portion 64 at the rear end and raising the attraction member 62 at the front end as shown by the dotted line in FIG. It turns around the center and changes to the second state.

When the special prize changing member 61 is converted into the second state in this manner, the upper end of the front end inviting member 62 stops at a position slightly higher than the inclined lower end of the concave chamber 26, and furthermore, the inviting member
The inner surface of 62 stops with the upper end slightly inclined to the special winning opening 19 side. Therefore, when a ball flows down on the bottom surface 45 of the concave room 26 toward the special winning opening 19, this ball is called a calling member.
It hits the inner surface of 62 and is flipped diagonally downward, that is, toward the special winning opening 19. For this reason, it does not return to the inside of the concave room 26 again, and the special winning opening 19 is reliably won. Thus, the winning probability in the second state is higher than the winning probability in the special winning opening 19 in the first state.

In addition, the above-mentioned guide members 44, 44 and the special prize changing member 61
Is a specific example of the prize rate changing means for changing the prize rate in which the hit ball received in the concave chamber 26 flows into the special prize port 19, and the prize rate change means is received in the variable prize apparatus 7. Any configuration may be used as long as it has a function of changing the probability that a hit ball is detected as a special winning ball. For example, the above-described ball receiving member 47 can store the ball flowing down toward the take-in prize member 43 by the state conversion in the ball storage portions 39, 39, and in this storage state, the free flowing region 40 is formed. Since the ball easily flows down, the possibility that the ball received into the concave chamber flows down to the bottom surface 45 increases, and the prize winning rate to the special winning opening 19 increases by increasing the number of balls flowing down on the bottom surface 45, The ball receiving member 47 also functions as a winning rate changing means.

Next, a game in the pachinko machine 1 provided with the variable winning device 7 having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to the timing charts of FIGS. 20 to 22 and the flowcharts of FIGS. 23 to 27.

For convenience of explanation, the movable members 15 and 1 of the variable winning device 7 are described.
5 stops in the first state in which the inner ends of the left and right second movable members 15b, 15b are close to each other and does not receive the ball, and each guide member 44 rises the hammer 60 so as not to affect the downward flow of the ball. It is assumed that the special winning change member 61 stops in the first state, and stops in the first state in which the attraction member 62 is lowered.

The special game variable displays 12a, 12a provided in the second specific winning opening 9 function as variable display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of identification information, and each of the numbers from "0" to "9" (A plurality of pieces of identification information) are converted and displayed at such a high speed that the player cannot identify them. In addition, the electric control device 66 as a game control device for generating a special game by controlling the operation of the variable winning device 7 and the like includes the respective electric driving sources 27, 27, 50, 53 of the variable winning device 7, A plurality of types of special games (I mode and II mode in this embodiment) that are electrically connected to the special prize detectors 10, 11, 11, etc., and are performed on condition that a ball enters the special prize opening 19 Special game setting means 67
And special game display control means 68 for performing variable display control and stop display control of the special game variable displays 12a and 12b, and determining the type of special game displayed on the predetermined special game variable display 12, and determining Special game setting means 67
Special game determination selecting means 69 selected from the following, and a special game in which a special game selected by the special game determination selecting means 69 is executed and the special game is continued (cycle update) on condition that the ball enters the special winning opening 19. The control unit 70 includes a special winning opening winning probability control unit 71 for controlling the probability that a ball enters the special winning opening 19 during a special game (the probability of establishing a condition for updating a cycle).

When a ball flowing down the gaming section 4 enters the first specific winning opening 8, the first specific winning detector 10 of the first specific winning opening 8 detects this ball and sends a signal to the electric control device 66. . Upon receiving the signal from the first specific winning detector 10, the electric control device 66 excites the first solenoids 27, 27 twice for a predetermined time (for example, 0.8 seconds after a 0.8 second wait time has elapsed). I do. Therefore, when the ball enters the first specific winning opening 8, the movable members 15, 15 change from the first state to the second state only twice for 0.8 seconds.

When the ball enters one of the left and right second specific winning ports 9, the second specific winning detector 11 of the second specific winning port 9 detects this ball and generates a special winning ball detection signal. Control device
Send to 66.

When the electric control device 66 receives the signal from the second specific prize detector 11, the special game display control means 68 sets the special game variable display of the second specific prize opening 9, for example, the special game variable display on the left side. Stop the high-speed conversion display of 12a and set "0" ~
One of the numbers “9” is displayed in a stationary state, and the determination circuit 72 of the special game determination selection means 69 is operated by the special game variable display.
It is determined whether or not the number displayed on 12a (the identification information stopped and displayed) is in a preset display mode ("3", "7" in this embodiment), and a special game is performed based on the determination result. The cycle game progress mode used in the special game is sent to the control means 70.

That is, when it is determined that "3" or "7" is displayed on the special game variable display 12a, the special game setting means 67
Send an instruction to the special game control means 70 to execute a special game under the I-mode cycle game progress condition set to
When it is determined that a number other than "3" or "7" is displayed, an instruction is sent to the special game control means 70 to execute a special game under the cycle game progress condition of the II mode.

Further, the signal from the second specific prize detector 11 is also sent to the special game control means 70 of the electric control device 66, so that the special game control means 70 controls the first solenoids 27, 27 of the variable prize device 7 to operate. Excitation is performed for a short time (for example, 0.4 seconds after a wait time of 0.8 seconds has elapsed). Therefore, when the ball enters the second specific winning opening 9, the conversion display of the special game variable display 12 of the second specific winning opening 9 is stopped, and the movable members 15, 15 are in the first state once for only 0.4 seconds. To the second state.

In this way, the movable members 15, 15 of the variable winning device 7
The ball that has flowed down in the game section 4 when the state has been changed from the state to the second state is a ball passing space 3 between the left and right second movable members 15b, 15b.
When the ball flows down to 4, the ball rolls on the shelf 17 and the opening 1
4 enters the upper concave chamber 26a, falls from the shelf 17 and falls into the lower concave chamber 26a.
Flow down into b.

Even if the ball enters the ball storage section 39, since the ball receiving sections 47, 47 of the stopping member 48 are raised, the ball falls through the ball storage section 39 from the exit to the inside of the take-in prize member 43. It becomes a general winning ball. Also, the ball that has fallen from the shelf board 17 into the lower concave chamber 26b is
It flows down on the bottom surface 45 of the concave room 26 and enters the general winning opening 20 or the special winning opening 19. When the ball enters the general winning opening 20, the ball flows out to the back side of the game board 2 and becomes a winning ball after acting on the count switch 73, but the game state does not change.

On the other hand, when the ball luckily enters the special winning opening 19, the special winning detector 74 provided in the special winning opening 19 detects this ball and sends a special winning ball detection signal to the electric control device 66, The special game launch condition is achieved, and the movable member 1 of the variable winning device 7 is
If a special game is generated in which the cycle game for converting 5,15 into the second state based on the predetermined rule can be repeated and a hit ball wins in the special winning opening 19 in the cycle game (the special winning detector 74). (If the electric control device 66 receives the special winning ball detection signal from the CPU), the cycle game is terminated at that time and the cycle game is updated to a new cycle game, thereby continuously updating the cycle game up to a predetermined maximum number of updates. It is.

When the electric control device 66 receives the special prize ball detection signal from the special prize detector 74, the special game determination selecting means 69 sets any special game based on predetermined conditions related to achievement of the conditions for generating the special game. It is determined whether to enter the progress mode, and one of the plurality of types of cycle game progress modes set by the special game determination means 67 is selected, and the cycle game progress mode selected by the special game determination selection means 69 (for example, The special game control means 70 executes the special game based on one of the I mode and the II mode).

In this embodiment, when the ball enters the first specific winning opening 8, the movable members 15, 15 are opened and closed. At this time, when the ball enters the special winning opening 19 and the right of the special game is generated, II When the special game is executed in the cycle game based on the cycle game progress mode of the mode and the movable member 15, 15 is opened and closed by the ball entering the second specific winning opening 9, and the right of the special game is generated, the high speed conversion is performed. Special game variable display with display stopped
According to the display modes 12a and 12b, the special game is set to be executed in the cycle game based on the cycle game progress mode of the I mode or the II mode. As described above, when the type of the specific winning opening and the display mode of the special game variable indicators 12a and 12b are combined as the selection conditions of the cycle game progress mode, the process until the cycle game progress mode in the special game is selected Can be highly entertaining.

Further, the time during which the special winning detector 74 can detect the ball is set so as to be extended for a predetermined time (this is referred to as an extended effective time, for example, 2 seconds) even after the first solenoids 27, 27 are demagnetized. Until the extended effective time elapses, the effective time indicator 75 provided on the rear side of the rear member of the concave room frame 25 of the variable winning device 7 is turned on to visually display to the player. Also, when the special game is started, the display of the special game variable indicators 12a and 12b is maintained in a stopped state, and is set to be converted and displayed when the special game is completed and the normal game is resumed. I have.

Next, the content of the special game will be described. Special games are
A cycle game in which the movable members 15, 15 are converted to the second state based on a predetermined rule (for example, opening and closing operations of 18 times or winning of 10 pieces) is performed on condition that a ball enters the special winning opening 19 in the cycle game. Are game contents that can be continuously updated up to a predetermined maximum number of updates (for example, eight times). However, in this cycle, the movable members 15 and 15 change from the first state to the second state up to the 18th time, or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of balls are won in the general winning opening 20 and the winning winning member 43. Until the end condition of the cycle game of
If the ball does not enter the special winning opening 17, the special game ends with the cycle game regardless of the number of remaining cycles.

In this embodiment, the special winning opening winning probability control means 71
Under the control of, in order to make a difference in the probability that the ball enters the special winning opening 19 by the cycle game progress mode in the special game, that is, the probability that the condition that can continue the cycle game is established
The operation modes of the guide members 44, 44 and the special winning variation member 61 during one cycle of the cycle game are set to be different so that the probability that the ball enters the special winning opening 19 is changed.

That is, the achievement rate of the cycle update condition in each cycle game changes depending on the operation mode of the winning rate changing means (the guiding members 44, 44, the ball receiving unit 47, and the special winning variation member 61) in each cycle game. When viewed as a whole special game, the operation mode of the winning rate change means (the second solenoid 50 or the third solenoid 50 by the special winning opening winning probability control means 71).
The operation control of the solenoid 53) can change the average number of continuous cycle games in the special game.

For example, in the cycle game based on the cycle game progress mode of the I mode, the probability that the ball enters the special winning opening 19 by operating the guiding members 44, 44 and the special winning varying member 61 from the beginning of the opening and closing of the movable members 15, 15 By increasing
The time during which the possibility of winning to the special winning opening can be increased can be set longer, and in the cycle game based on the cycle game progress mode of the II mode, predetermined conditions are satisfied after the movable members 15, 15 start opening and closing. By increasing the probability that the ball enters the special winning opening 19 by operating the guiding members 44, 44 and the special winning varying member 61 later, the time during which the possibility of winning the special winning opening can be shortened can be set. .

First, a special game played in a cycle game based on the cycle game progress mode of the I mode will be specifically described.
The special game determination selection means 69 of the electric control device 66 determines the display mode of the stopped special game variable indicators 12a, 12b to be "3" or "7", and the special game control means 70 advances the cycle game in the I mode. When the special game is started in the cycle game based on the mode, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 24, the execution mode indicator provided on the mounting board 13 of the variable winning device 7
The player visually indicates that 76a is the cycle game progress mode of the I mode, sets the continuation number counter to "1", starts the weight timer, and returns the opening / closing number counter and the winning number counter to zero.

The value of the continuation number counter, that is, the continuation update number of the cycle game in the special game is the concave room of the variable winning device 7.
The value of the winning number counter, that is, the number of balls that have won the winning opening of the variable winning device 7 is provided on the inclined lower end of the bottom surface 45 of the concave room 26 of the variable winning device 7 on the continuous number indicator 77 provided in the variable winning device 7. Each of the winning number indicators 78 is visually displayed.

When the wait time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses, the first solenoids 27, 27 are turned on for a predetermined time (for example,
The conversion operation of the first period, in which the movable members 15, 15 are converted from the first state to the second state by a predetermined number of times (five times) by exciting (in a repetition of 0.8 seconds of demagnetization and 0.8 seconds of excitation), is started. The 2 solenoid 50 is excited to rotate the stopping member 48 to convert the ball into the second state in which the ball can be stored in the ball storage portions 39, 39, and the third solenoid 53 repeats the excitation and demagnetization for 0.4 seconds. The guiding members 44, 44 guide the downward flow of the ball dropped into the lower concave chamber 26b toward the special winning opening 19, and the tip of the special winning varying member 61 is moved up and down to easily enter the special winning opening 19. A state (a state with a high cycle game update probability) is created.

Therefore, when the cycle game based on the cycle game progress mode of the I mode is started, not only the movable members 15, 15 of the variable winning device 7 are opened and closed to convert the ball to be receivable, but also to the ball storage units 39, 39 The balls can be stored in the inside, and the probability of the balls entering the special winning opening 19 is increased by the action of the guide members 44, 44 and the special winning varying member 61.

In a cycle game based on the cycle game progress mode of the I mode, when the movable member 15, 15 is converted to the second state and opened, and the ball flows down in the ball passage empty portion 34, the ball is placed on the shelf board 17. The ball that has dropped into the ball storage units 39, 39 located on the left and right of the shelf 17 is stored as it is, and the ball storage unit 3
The ball which did not enter the inside 9 flows down the upper surface of the shelf 17 and falls from the inclined lower end into the lower concave chamber 26b.

The sphere that has flowed down into the lower concave chamber 26b flows down on the bottom surface 45 with the downstream direction directed to the special winning opening 19 without being affected by the driven members 44, 44 or under the influence of the guide members 44, 44. , Enter the special winning opening 19 or the general winning opening 20.

When the ball enters the general winning opening 20, the count switch 73 detects one ball, and the signal from the count switch 73 adds the winning number counter to "1", and the winning number is displayed on the winning number display. Visible on 78.

Then, the movable members 15 and 15 are opened and closed for the fifth time (first operation).
When the sixth opening / closing operation is started after the end of the third period, that is, when the opening / closing operation of the second period is started, the operation mode of the third solenoid 53 is converted into a mode of exciting for 0.8 seconds and demagnetizing for 0.4 seconds, and the induction is performed. Increase the time to guide the downward flow of the ball by the members 44, 44,
That is, the probability that the ball will enter the special winning opening 19 and the cycle game update condition is achieved is increased.

Further, the movable members 15, 15 complete the eleventh opening / closing operation and
From the time the second opening / closing operation is started, the operation mode of the third solenoid 53 is changed to a mode in which the excited state is continued. Therefore, while the guiding members 44, 44 are continuously lowered, the state in which the special winning variation member 61 is raised at the tip is maintained, and the ball is more likely to enter the special winning opening 19 (the probability of achieving the cycle game update condition is reduced). To the highest state).

In addition, when three predetermined balls are won in the general winning opening 20 and the winning number counter reaches "3", the winning number indicator is displayed.
When "3" is visually displayed at 78, the second solenoid 50 is demagnetized, and the ball stored in the ball storage section 39 flows down, and the winning award members 43, 43 are awarded. The ball that has won the winning winning member 43 is also detected by the count switch 73, and the number is added to the winning number display 78 and displayed.

Before the balls enter the special winning opening 19, the number displayed on the winning number display 78, that is, the total number of balls entering the general winning opening 20 and the winning winning member 43 becomes a predetermined value (for example, 10). Reach
Alternatively, when the cycle game end condition that the movable members 15, 15 are opened and closed a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times) is satisfied, the special game is ended at that time regardless of the number of remaining cycles.

Even if the movable members 15, 15 are converted a predetermined number of times and returned to the normal state, there is a possibility that the ball flowing down in the concave chamber 26 enters the special winning opening 19. For this reason, the special winning detector 74 can effectively operate for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) even after the movable members 15, 15 return to the normal state, and detect the ball that has entered the special winning opening 19. . This extended effective time is visually displayed on the effective time display 75 of the variable winning device 7. The effective time indicator 75 is provided with a two-color light emitting lamp as a light emitting source, lights up in green when displaying the extended effective time for generating the above-mentioned special game right, and extends the extended effective time for satisfying the continuation condition. May be configured to flash in red when is displayed.

On the other hand, if the ball enters the special winning opening 19 before the above cycle game end condition is satisfied, “1” is added to the continuation number counter and “2” is displayed on the continuation number display 77 as shown in the flowchart of FIG. Is displayed, and the first solenoids 27, 27, the second solenoid 50, and the third solenoid 53 are temporarily demagnetized to end the first cycle game.

And, when the cycle game of the first cycle ends,
As described above, the weight timer is set, the opening / closing counter and the winning number counter are reset to zero, and when the wait time has elapsed, the first solenoids 27, 27 and the second solenoid 5
0 and the third solenoid 53 are excited in the same manner as in the first cycle to start a substantially second cycle game.

The cycle game of the second cycle is the same as the cycle game of the first cycle. When the movable members 15, 15 start opening and closing operations, the balls can be stored in the ball storage sections 39, 39, and this state is a prize. The operation is continued until the number counter becomes "3", and the guiding members 44, 44 start the operation of guiding the ball to the special winning opening 19 when the movable members 15, 15 start opening / closing operation. When the opening / closing operation is performed five times, the operation mode is changed to an operation mode that can be more easily guided to the special winning opening 19.
When the opening / closing operation is performed once, the operation mode is converted to an operation mode that can be more easily guided to the special winning opening 19.

Then, if the winning number reaches the predetermined number "10",
Special prize opening 19 until 15,15 opens and closes the specified number of times "18 times"
If the ball does not enter the special game, the special game is terminated when the cycle game end condition is achieved, and the ball enters the special winning opening 19 until the cycle game end condition is satisfied. When the winning ball detection signal is sent,
In the same manner as described above, "1" is added to the continuation number counter, and then a transition is made to the third cycle game. The determination as to whether or not to shift from the first cycle to the second cycle game is made by the special game control means 70 of the electric control device 66.
It is assumed that the determination is made by the updating means, and in the following description, whether or not the cycle game update is possible is all determined by the updating means.

Then, if the cycle game is updated one after another on condition that the ball enters the special winning opening 19, and shifts to the cycle game of the final 8th cycle, the continuation counter has reached “8” in this case. As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 24, the ball enters the special winning opening 19 and the special winning detector 74
Even if a signal is received from the controller, the continuation counter is not incremented by "1" and the game is not shifted to the next cycle game. The cycle game of the eighth cycle is continued, and the movable member 15 as shown in the flowchart of FIG. , 15 are opened and closed a predetermined number of 18 times or the number of winnings reaches 10 when either condition is satisfied, at that time the first solenoids 27, 27 and the third solenoid 53 are demagnetized and the execution mode is displayed. The device 76a is turned off and all special games are ended.

As described above, in the cycle game based on the cycle game progress mode of the I mode in the present embodiment, the movable members 15, 15
When the opening / closing operation is started, the ball is converted into a state in which the ball can be stored in the ball storage unit 39, and the guiding members 44, 44 and the special winning varying member 61 are activated to activate the special winning opening 19, that is, The probability that the continuation condition of the cycle game is satisfied is increased, and even during the cycle the movable member 1
As the opening and closing operations progress, the operating modes of the guide members 44 are changed so as to further increase the probability of winning in the special winning opening 19.

Therefore, in the special game played in the cycle game based on the cycle game progress mode of the I mode, there is a high probability that the continuation condition of the cycle game is satisfied, and the special game of the game development advantageous to the player can be performed.

Next, a specific game played in a cycle game based on the cycle game progress mode of the II mode will be specifically described. The display mode of the special game variable indicators 12a and 12b in which the special game determination selection means 69 of the electric control device 66 is stopped is determined to be a display other than "3" or "7", for example, "1", and the special game control means When the special game 70 starts in the cycle game based on the cycle game progress mode of the II mode, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 26, the mounting board 13 of the variable winning device 7 is started.
The execution mode indicator 76b provided in the LED lights up to visually display to the player that the cycle game progress mode is the II mode, the continuation number counter is set to "1", the weight timer is started, and the opening / closing number counter is Return the winning number counter to zero.

The value of the continuation number counter, that is, the cycle of the special game is displayed on the continuation number display 77 of the variable prize device 7 and the value of the prize number counter is displayed on the prize number display 78, respectively. This is the same as the special game played in the cycle game progress mode. When the wait time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses, the first solenoid 2
7, 27 are excited for a predetermined time (for example, by repetition of demagnetization for 0.6 seconds and excitation for 0.8 seconds) to start converting the movable members 15, 15 from the first state to the second state.

Therefore, when the cycle game based on the cycle game progress mode of the II mode is started, the movable members 15, 15 of the variable winning device 7 are only opened and closed to convert the ball to be receivable, and the ball storage 39, No balls are stored in 39, and in the first period until the movable members 15, 15 are opened and closed five times, the special winning opening 19 is formed by the action of the guiding members 44, 44 and the special winning varying member 61. The probability that the ball enters will not be increased (the probability of achieving the cycle game update condition will not be increased).

In the cycle game based on the cycle game progress mode of the II mode, when the movable member 15, 15 is converted to the second state and opened, and the ball flows down in the ball passing space 34, the ball is placed on the shelf board 17. The ball that has dropped into the ball storage portions 39, 39 located on the left and right of the shelf 17 flows down as it is, and wins in the capture winning members 43, 43, and does not enter the ball storage portion 39. Flows down the upper surface of the shelf 17 and falls from the inclined lower end into the lower concave chamber 26b. The ball that has flowed down into the lower concave room 26b enters the special winning opening 19 or the general winning opening 20 without being affected by the guide members 44,44.

When the ball enters the winning winning members 43, 43 or the general winning opening 20, the count switch 73 detects one of the balls, and the signal from the count switch 73 adds the winning number counter to "1". The winning number is visually displayed on the winning number display 78. When the movable members 15, 15 complete the fifth opening / closing operation (first period), the first solenoids 27, 27
Shifts to the second period in which the magnet is excited for 0.8 seconds and demagnetized for 0.8 seconds.

Therefore, in the second period after the sixth time, the movable members 15, 15 are slightly extended in the second state in which the ball can be easily received as compared with the first period, and the variable prize winning device 7 is provided more than in the first period.
It becomes easy to accept the ball inside.

Also, at the time of shifting to the opening / closing operation of the second period, the third solenoid 53 operates in a mode of exciting for 0.4 seconds and demagnetizing for 0.4 seconds, so that the guide members 44, 44 flow down on the bottom surface 45 of the concave chamber 26. The downward flow of the ball can be converted to the special winning opening 19, and the tip of the special winning varying member 61 rises to start the operation of calling the ball into the special winning opening 19. Therefore, the probability that the ball enters the special winning opening 19, that is, the probability that the condition for continuing the cycle game is satisfied is higher than in the first period.

When the movable members 15, 15 complete the eleventh opening / closing operation (the second period of opening / closing operation), the operation mode of the first solenoids 27, 27 is converted into a mode of exciting for 0.8 seconds and demagnetizing for 0.4 seconds.
The opening / closing operation of the third period after the twelfth time is started, and from this time, the operation mode of the third solenoid 53 is changed to a mode in which the operation is excited for 0.8 seconds and demagnetized for 0.4 seconds. Therefore, the movable members 15, 1
The time of the first state in which the ball 5 closes and does not accept the ball is shortened, while the time in which the guiding members 44, 44 can descend to guide the ball is extended, and the special winning variation member 61 The time for ascending and inviting the ball to the special winning opening 19 is also extended, so that the ball is more likely to enter the special winning opening 19 than in the second period (the probability of achieving the cycle game update condition is higher).

In the first to third cycle games,
When the ball wins the general winning opening 20 or the winning winning member 43, the winning number counter counts the winning number based on a signal from the count switch 73, and is visually displayed on the winning number winning number display 78. Then, before the balls enter the special winning opening 19, the number displayed on the winning number display 78, that is, the total number of balls entering the general winning opening 20 and the winning winning member 43 reaches a predetermined value (for example, 10). Or the movable member 15, 15 is moved a predetermined number of times (for example, 18
When the end condition of the cycle game of opening and closing times is satisfied, the special game is ended at that time regardless of the number of remaining cycles.

On the other hand, before the end condition is satisfied, the ball
26, "1" is added to the continuation number counter and "2" is displayed in the continuation number indicator 77, as shown in the flowchart of FIG.
Is visually displayed, the first solenoids 27, 27, and the third solenoid 53 are temporarily demagnetized to end the first cycle game.

And, when the cycle game of the first cycle ends,
As described above, the weight timer is set, the open / close counter and the winning number counter are reset to zero, and when the wait time has elapsed, the first solenoids 27 and 27 are excited in the same manner as in the first cycle to substantially excite. The second cycle game starts.

The cycle game in the second cycle is the same as the cycle game in the first cycle. The first cycle in which the movable members 15, 15 open and close five times is completed and the second cycle is started. 3 The operation of the solenoid 53 is started, and the movable members 15, 15
Is completed, the movable members 15, 15
Is converted to the opening / closing operation of the third period in which the demagnetization time is shortened,
The guide members 44, 44 and the special winning change member 61 operate with the guide time extended.

Then, if the winning number reaches the predetermined number "10",
Special prize opening 19 until 15,15 opens and closes the specified number of times "18 times"
If the ball does not enter the special game at that time, and if the ball enters the special winning opening 19 before the cycle game end condition is satisfied, the continuation number counter is set to "1" as described above. After the addition, the process shifts to the third cycle game.

Then, the cycle game is updated one after another on condition that the ball enters the special winning opening 19, and when the cycle game is shifted to the final eighth cycle game, since the continuation counter has reached “8” in this case, As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 26, the ball enters the special winning opening 19 and the special winning detector 74
Is not added to the continuation counter even if a signal is received from the player, the eighth cycle of the cycle game is continued, and as shown in the flowchart of FIG.
When either of the conditions of opening or closing the predetermined 5 times 18 or the winning number reaches 10 is satisfied, the first solenoids 27, 27 and the third solenoid 53 are demagnetized at that time, and the execution mode indicator is displayed. Turn off 76b and end all special games.

As described above, in the special game performed in the cycle game based on the cycle game progress mode of the II mode, even if the cycle game is started, the movable members 15 and 15 of the variable winning device 7 are opened and closed to convert the ball to be able to accept the ball. Just hold the ball storage unit 3
Balls are not stored in 9,39 and guide members 44,4
When the ball 4 starts to guide the ball, it is later than in the case of the cycle game based on the cycle game progress mode of the I mode. Therefore, the number of balls received by the movable members 15 and 15 entering the winning member 43 via the ball storage part 39 increases, and the probability of entering the special winning opening 19 becomes the cycle game progress mode of the I mode. Lower than cycle games based.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the special winning opening winning probability control means 71 of the electric control device 66 includes the guiding members 44, 44 serving as the winning rate changing means, the ball receiving portion 47, and the special winning varying member 61.
Functions as a drive control means for controlling to be a plurality of types of cycle game progress modes (for example, I mode, II mode) having different operation modes. Further, an electric control device 66 as a game control device including the drive control means
Performs the variable display control and the stop display control of the special game variable display 12 as the variable display means, and operates the drive control means in a cycle game progress mode set in advance corresponding to the identification information stopped and displayed. is there.

In the above description, when the signal from the special prize detector 74 is received by the electric control device 66, the process immediately shifts to the next cycle game in both the I mode and the II mode. The signal from the winning detector 74 is stored in the storage unit of the electrical control device 66, and the end condition of the cycle game, that is, the movable member 15, 15, is the first time only a predetermined number of times (18 times in this embodiment). The cycle is continued until either the state is converted to the second state or a predetermined number of balls are won in the variable fluctuation winning device 7, and when the above condition is satisfied, the storage in the storage unit is performed. It may be made to shift to the next cycle game based on this.

In addition, the cycle game update probability changing means for changing the update probability of the cycle game includes a first state that does not affect the downward flow of the ball, such as the above-described guide member 44 and the special winning variation member 61, Is not limited to the one that can be converted to the second state that increases the probability of occurrence of a special winning ball by affecting the downflow direction of the special winning ball. Such a configuration may be adopted, and the timing and the degree of change (degree of difficulty) of the operation mode for changing the cycle game update probability in each cycle game progress mode may be set in any manner.

In the above embodiment, the 7-segment special game variable display 12 is used as one of the means for determining the mode of the special game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Any configuration may be used as long as the cycle game progress mode can be selected in an unpredictable state for each achievement.

For example, in another embodiment of the special game variable display 12 'shown in FIG. 28, a plurality of display portions 79... Each display
One of the light emitting sources provided on the back side of 79 is moved and blinked at a high speed, and the ball enters the specific winning opening 9 ', and the light emitting source is detected based on a signal when the specific winning detector 11' detects the ball. Is a so-called roulette-shaped one in which the movement blinking is stopped and one display section 79 is continuously displayed. In the special game, depending on whether the number specified by the continuous display corresponds to a preset mode or not. The cycle game progress mode is determined.

For example, if “3” or “7” is continuously displayed,
A special game consisting of a cycle game based on the cycle game progress mode of the mode is executed, and when other numbers are displayed, a special game consisting of a cycle game based on the cycle game progress mode of the II mode is executed.

In addition, the specific winning opening is not limited to the one in which the winning probability of the ball is fixed, for example, as shown in FIG. 29, greatly changes the winning probability of the ball by opening and closing the ball receiving movable pieces 80, 80. The so-called tulip type may be used.

Another example of the specific winning opening shown in FIG. 30 is that a first specific winning opening 8 'is provided substantially at the center of the surface of the base plate 81 attached to the surface of the game board, and left and right of the first specific winning opening 8'. The second specific winning opening 9 ", 9" is arranged, and 7 below the first specific winning opening 8 '.
The special game variable display 12 of the segment type is provided, and the base plate
Below 81 is a window to show the ball flowing down to the player
82, the second specific winning opening 9 ″,
9 "is formed, and a second specific prize detector is provided in the middle of the downflow path extending from the outlet 83 'of the ball merging path 83.
11 ″.

Therefore, when the ball enters the first specific winning opening 8 ', the first specific winning detector 10' provided facing the downflow path extending from the first specific winning opening 8 'detects the ball. Then, a signal is sent to the electric control device 66, and the first solenoids 27, 27 are excited twice by the signal from the electric control device 66, and the movable members 15, 15 of the variable winning device 7 are opened and closed twice.

On the other hand, when the ball enters the second specific winning opening 9 ″ on either side, the ball flows down in the ball merging channel 83, and
Even if the ball is detected by the specific winning detector 11 "and simultaneously enters the left and right second specific winning openings 9", 9 ", the spheres entering the left and right second specific winning openings 9", 9 "are mixed with each other. The balls merge in 83 and these balls are detected one by one by the second specific winning detector 11 ″.

For this reason, even when a ball enters the left and right second specific winning openings 9 ", 9" at the same time, a time difference is made mechanically while flowing down the ball merging channel 83, and even if such a simultaneous winning is achieved, the movable portion is movable. Member 1
5,15 is opened and closed twice. In addition, the second specific winning detector 11 ″
Is sent to the electronic control unit 66, as in the previous embodiment, the special game variable display based on this signal.
The twelve high-speed conversion displays are stopped, and the mode of the special game is determined by whether or not the number displayed at this time corresponds to a preset number.

<Effect of the Invention> As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention,
By performing variable display control and stop control of the variable display means under the control of the game control device, the game control device controls the winning rate change means in a mode corresponding to the identification information stopped and displayed on the variable display means. Since the update state of the cycle game in the special game is changed, the game amount corresponding to the difficulty of the cycle game update probability in the special game can be exhibited.

Therefore, the player skilled in the game can exert the game amount so as to achieve the cycle update condition in accordance with the operation mode of the winning rate change means in the special game generated, and thus the game profit according to the game amount. Of a special game that can be acquired.

In addition, even for players who are not particularly skilled in games, the winning rate may be changed due to the presence of special games that can easily achieve the update conditions of cycle games and special games that are relatively difficult to achieve the update conditions. Since the change in the mode of operation of the means is a great stimulus, unlike the conventional special game which only consists of the continuous update operation of the relatively monotonous cycle game, the special game started based on the achievement of the special game occurrence condition Since the game is also varied, it is possible to effectively achieve the original function of the gaming machine, which enhances the entertainment interest given to the player.

Moreover, the game control device controls the winning rate changing means in accordance with the identification information stopped and displayed as a variable display result by the variable displaying means, and therefore, in accordance with the control mode of the winning rate changing means, the cycle game updating condition. The winning rate of a certain special winning opening changes, and the number of times the cycle game continues is easily changed by the special game. Therefore, since there is a difference in the amount of profit that the player can obtain in the special game, compared to the conventional gaming machine that has been almost certainly updated until the final cycle,
Since the average profit gain in special games will be low, the number of special games will be raised so that more players can enjoy special games while maintaining a good balance between the players and the amusement store. Can be increased.

[Brief description of the drawings]

Drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine, FIG. 2 is a front view of a game board, FIG. 3 is a plan view of a game board, and FIG. 5 is a front view in the first state, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the variable winning device in a first state, FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the variable winning device in a second state,
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the variable winning device, FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a back member, FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a concave chamber in which no sphere is stored in the sphere storing section, and FIG. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a concave chamber in a state where a ball can be stored, FIG.
12 is a perspective view of the ball storage mechanism, FIG. 13 is a side view of the ball storage mechanism, FIG. 14 is a front view of the guide member in the first state, and FIG.
FIG. 16 is a front view of the guide member in the second state, FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the special winning variation member, FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of the special winning varying member, and FIGS. 18 and 19 are schematic diagrams of the electric control device. Block diagrams, FIGS. 20 to 22 are timing charts, FIGS. 23 to 27 are flowcharts, FIG. 28 is a front view of another embodiment of the special game variable display, FIGS. 29 and 30 are It is a front view of another example of a specific winning opening. In the figure, 1 is a pachinko machine, 7 is a variable winning device, 12 is a special game variable display, 15 is a movable member, 19 is a special winning opening, 20 is a general winning opening, 44 is a guide member, and 61 is a special winning varying member. And 66, an electrical control device; 71, a special winning opening winning probability control means;

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. 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, and a concave into which a hit ball received based on the conversion of the movable member to the second state flows. A variable prize device having a room, a general prize port provided with a predetermined game value based on a prize of a hit ball provided in the concave chamber, and a special prize port provided with a special right; By starting the operation control of the movable member as a special game occurrence condition that a hit ball wins to the special winning opening of the device, a cycle game for converting the movable member to a second state based on a predetermined rule is performed, If a hit ball wins in a special winning opening in the variable winning device in the cycle game, the cycle game is terminated at that time and updated to a new cycle game, so that the cycle play is performed up to a predetermined maximum number of updates. A game control device for generating a special game capable of continuously updating the game; and a game machine comprising: a variable display means capable of variably displaying a plurality of pieces of identification information; A prize rate changing means for changing a prize rate flowing into the game control device, wherein the game control device performs variable display control and stop display control of the variable display means based on predetermined game conditions, and corresponds to the identification information stopped and displayed. And a drive control means for controlling a winning rate change means so as to increase a winning rate at which a hit ball received into the concave chamber flows into a special winning opening based on a preset rule, and in the special game, The number of times the cycle game in the special game is continued by changing the control mode of the winning rate changing means by the drive control means according to the identification information stopped and displayed on the display means. A gaming machine characterized by being able to change the game.