JP2736539B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION <Industrial Application Field> The present invention relates to a general prize port in which hitting a prize is a predetermined condition for providing a game profit, and a hitting prize is a condition for generating a special game and a cycle game in a special game. A special winning opening as an update condition, and a special winning ratio changing means capable of changing a winning ratio of a hitting ball into the special winning opening in a concave room, and a hit ball receiving state in the concave room is disadvantageous for a player. The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a variable winning device that can be converted into a first state and a second state that is advantageous to a player, and capable of executing a special game in which the variable winning device changes state based on predetermined game conditions. .

<Conventional technology> Conventionally, various types of gaming machines having relatively large gaming devices have been developed, and by setting the game contents that effectively use the functions of each gaming device, the entertainment provided to the player can be provided. Is to increase. In particular, in a gaming machine having a variable winning device that can be converted into a first state that is disadvantageous to the player and a second state that is advantageous to the player, a predetermined amount is set so that a large number of winning balls are generated in a relatively short time. There is a tendency for those who play a special game in which the variable winning device is changed to the second state at the timing.

In addition, the special game includes a game in which a cycle game for converting the variable winning device to the second state based on a predetermined game condition can be continued up to a predetermined number of times based on the achievement of a predetermined update condition. There is. That is, as the update condition of the cycle game is sequentially achieved, the number of the cycle games performed during the special game increases, and the player can acquire more game profit.

In a gaming machine capable of executing a special game using the variable prize winning device, a special game is likely to be able to obtain a large amount of game profit by the special game, so that the special game is rarely generated. The conditions for initiating a special game are set to be relatively difficult.

For example, in a gaming machine in which a special game launch condition is set such that a hit ball wins in a special winning opening provided in the variable winning device, a hit ball received in the variable winning device wins in the special winning opening. The probability is set to be relatively low so that special games are rarely generated.

In some gaming machines in which the special ball entry to the special winning opening as described above is set as a special game occurrence condition, the cycle game update condition during the special game is also set to the special ball entry to the special winning opening. In such a gaming machine, it is difficult to achieve not only the condition for generating a special game but also the condition for updating a cycle game.

However, in such a gaming machine, when a special winning opening is won during a cycle game and a cycle update condition is satisfied, the cycle game is immediately terminated and the game game control is shifted to the next cycle game. Therefore, it is desirable that the winning rate to the special winning opening is set to be somewhat lower. In other words, the greater the number of hit balls that can be accepted into the variable prize device from the start of the cycle game to the achievement of the cycle update condition, the more the player's acquired game profit in each cycle game can be increased.

In the above-described gaming machine, the end condition of each cycle game (for example, whether the number of winning balls to a general winning opening reaches a predetermined number or the number of state conversions of the variable winning device reaches a predetermined number) If the cycle update condition is not achieved before one of the two conditions is satisfied), the special game itself will end with this cycle. If the ball hitting rate to the mouth is low, it becomes difficult to update the cycle game, and the amount of profit obtained by the player in the special game is significantly reduced, so after the special game is started,
In some cases, a variable winning device having a special winning rate changing means for changing the hitting rate to a special winning port at an appropriate timing may be used.

It is to be noted that such a special winning rate changing means is controlled so as to have a fixed operation timing so as to function in the latter half of each cycle game (after half of the cycle end condition is achieved).

<Problem to be Solved by the Invention> However, since the winning rate to the special winning opening in the variable winning device in the conventional gaming machine as described above is determined by the structure of the variable winning device, the variable winning Due to subtle variations at the time of assembly of the device, variations at the time of installation on the game board, variations of the inclination at the time of installation of the gaming machine, etc. The difference may be remarkable, and it is practically impossible to make the winning rate to the special winning opening constant.

Therefore, even if the same game is played with the same type of gaming machine, the player playing with the gaming machine having a relatively low winning rate to the special winning opening and the winning rate to the special winning opening are relatively low. In a player playing with a high-priced gaming machine, since there is a difference in difficulty between a condition for generating a special game and a condition for updating a cycle game during a special game, a remarkable difference occurs in a game profit to be obtained. There is a possibility.

Moreover, the individual differences that occur between such gaming machines are:
It is not remarkable enough to be recognized by the naked eye, and even if the player is skilled in playing a game so that the state of nail adjustment can be easily recognized, the level of the probability of winning a special winning opening in the variable winning device can be determined. It is impossible at all.

Also, due to individual differences between gaming machines, the occurrence rate of special games and the update condition achievement rate of each cycle game in special games are slightly different for each gaming machine, so nail adjustment intended at the gaming store side In many cases, different results are obtained, which makes the management of a game store difficult.

That is, for a gaming machine with a delicately high winning rate to the special winning opening, if the state of hitting the ball into the variable winning device is set to be high, the rate of occurrence of a special game in the gaming machine becomes remarkable. Due to the increase, the loss of the game store may be larger than expected, and conversely, for a gaming machine with a slightly lower winning rate to the special winning opening, the state of hitting the ball into the variable winning device is lower If it is set to be, the occurrence rate of special games in the gaming machine is significantly reduced,
It becomes a so-called bad gaming machine with a customer, and the operating rate of the gaming machine is reduced, so that the profit as a gaming store may be significantly impaired.

In addition, even when the variable winning device has a special winning rate changing means for changing the hitting rate to the special winning opening, the special winning rate changing means in the conventional gaming machine is simply provided at a predetermined timing. Since only the predetermined operation is performed, the individual difference of each gaming machine directly contributes to the progress of the game.

That is, if the winning rate of the special winning opening is slightly higher, the cycle game update condition may be achieved before the special winning rate changing means functions, and the winning rate of the special winning opening may be reduced. If it is slightly lower, there is a possibility that the special game will end without the cycle update condition being achieved even after the special prize rate changing means functions. And since the occurrence rate of special games and the cycle game update rate / update timing associated with such a delicate height of the special prize rate do not change as being unique to the gaming machine, the dissatisfaction of the player becomes high, This will reduce the willingness to play.

Therefore, the present invention, even in a gaming machine equipped with a variable winning device that results in a delicate individual difference in the hit ball winning rate to the special winning opening, by changing the winning rate to the special winning opening unpredictably. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can provide a game that enhances the interest of a player.

<Means for Solving the Problems> The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, and a general winning opening (22) in which a hitting ball prize is a predetermined game profit grant condition, A special winning opening (21) serving as an update condition of the cycle game in the special game, and special winning rate changing means (for example, the operating member 20, the second solenoid 26, and the diversion) capable of changing the winning rate of a hit ball to the special winning opening. Shelf 18,
And the third solenoid 27) in the concave chamber (17), and the hit ball receiving state into the concave chamber can be converted into a first state disadvantageous to the player and a second state advantageous to the player. In a gaming machine having a variable winning device (4) and capable of executing a special game for changing the state of the variable winning device based on a predetermined game condition, a special game is executed based on a predetermined condition being established during the game. A separate game device for performing another game with a game content different from the game (for example, a 7-segment variable display 48)
And a special winning rate change control means (for example, an electrical control apparatus) for controlling the special winning rate changing means so as to have an operation mode according to a game result mode of another game by the another game apparatus.
44 special game control means).

<Operation> The special prize rate change control means controls the operation mode of the special prize rate changing means in accordance with the game result mode of another game by another game apparatus which operates based on the establishment of the specific condition during the game. The special winning rate changing means functions in an operation mode according to the result mode of the different game, and the winning rate to the special winning port changes.

<Example> Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In describing an embodiment of the present invention, first, the structure of a pachinko machine, which is a gaming machine equipped with a variable winning device having a special winning rate changing means, and a game control will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9. Will be explained.

In the pachinko machine, as shown in FIG. 1, a game section 3 surrounded by guide rails 2 is formed on the surface of a game board 1, and a variable prize apparatus 4 is provided substantially at the center of the game section 3, and a variable prize apparatus is provided. 4
A first starting port 5,5 is provided on the left and right below the first starting port 5, and a second starting port 6 is disposed between the first starting ports 5,5, so that a ball flowing into the first starting port 5 flows down. The first start detector 7 faces the flow path in which the ball entering the second start port 6 flows down.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the variable winning device 4 includes
An eaves-shaped armor portion 10 is formed at the upper edge of the opening of the substrate 9 to be attached to the surface of the substrate 9 and a winning opening 11 is formed above the armor portion 10.
And a pair of movable members below the left and right ends of the armor section 10.
The movable members 12 and 12 are rotatably mounted on the support shafts 13 and 13,
Inflow prevention walls 14 and 14 are formed below the base ends of the shaft attachments 12 and 12 so as to surround the opening, and a winning frame 15 is formed continuously with the inflow prevention walls 14 and 14 at the lower edge of the opening. By providing a case 16 on the back side of the substrate 9, a recessed chamber 17 communicating with the opening is formed. Inside the recessed chamber 17, a flow dividing shelf 18 is formed substantially at the base end of the movable member 12, 12. It is located at the same height or slightly below it and is provided so as to be able to move back and forth, an actuating member 20 is arranged on the bottom surface 19 of the concave chamber 17, and a ball enters the winning frame 15 facing the inclined lower end of the bottom surface 19 And special prize mouth 21 for special prize
When the ball enters the left and right of the special winning opening 21, a general winning opening 22 is formed as a general winning, and a special winning detecting device 23 faces the special winning opening 21 and enters the special winning opening 21. The counting detector 24 faces the flow path where the ball that has entered and the balls that have entered the general winning openings 22 and 22 merge and flow down.

A first solenoid 25 as an electric drive source for driving the movable members 12 and 12 is mounted on the back side of the case 16, and a second solenoid 26 for controlling the operation of the operating member 20 is mounted on the case 16. Is equipped with a third solenoid 27 as a drive source for operating the distribution shelf 18.

The support shafts 13, 13 for supporting the movable members 12, 12 pass through the insides of the bearings 28, 28 formed on the side surface of the case 16, and a crank member 29 is fixed to a rear end protruding from each bearing 28. Of the arm member 30 attached to the plunger of the first solenoid 25
The pin 32 of the crank member 29 is loosely fitted in the inside 31.

In the state where the first solenoid 25 is demagnetized, the arm member 30 descends and stops due to the bias of the return spring, so that the left and right movable members 12, 12 stop in an almost upright state as shown in FIG. I do. In this state, since the upper ends of the movable members 12, 12 are located below the ends of the armor portion 10 and do not receive the ball, the first state is disadvantageous for the player.

When the first solenoid 25 is excited, the arm member 30 rises and pivots the support shafts 13, 13, so that the left and right movable members 12, 12 rotate in the direction of tilting the upper ends outward and stop in an inverted C-shape. I do. When converted to this state, the second state becomes easy to accept the ball that has flowed down, that is, is advantageous to the player.

When the first solenoid 25 is demagnetized in the second state, the arm member 30 is lowered by the bias of the return spring, so that the support shafts 13, 13 and the movable members 12, 12 return and rotate, and the ball is easily received. The second state returns to the first state in which the ball is not received.

In the example shown in the drawing, the flow dividing shelf 18 is moved back and forth to move between the base attachment ends of the movable members 12 and 12, and an upper step 18a is provided at the rear end of the upper step 18a so as to be stepped, and a concave chamber 17 is provided. The lower arm 18b is located within the arm 33, protruding from the left and right side edges,
33 is the operating arm of the third solenoid 27 outside the case 16
Connected to 34.

The means for supporting the split shelf 18 so as to be able to move back and forth is provided in a guide groove or slit formed in the side surface of the case 16.
What is necessary is just to fit each arm part 33 of 18 slidably.

In a state where the third solenoid 27 is demagnetized, the operating arm 34 is retracted and stopped by the bias of the return spring.
The flow dividing shelf 18 is also retracted and stopped, and the first stage 18 is brought into a first state in which the distal end portion of the upper portion 18a is displaced from the base end of the movable members 12, 12 (FIG. 5). In the first state, when the movable members 12 and 12 open and receive the balls, most of the balls fall directly into the winning frame 15 and win the special winning opening 21 or the general winning opening 22. Note that the probability of winning in the special winning opening 21 is considerably low because there is no guide for the downward flow direction of the ball in the direction of the special winning opening 21 and it depends entirely on chance.

On the other hand, when the third solenoid 27 is excited, the operating arm 34 moves forward, so that the flow dividing shelf 18 also moves forward, and the upper stage 18a is converted into the second state in which the distal end portion is located between the base ends of the movable members 12, 12. (FIG. 6). In this second state, the movable members 12, 12
When the ball is opened and receives the ball, the ball falls onto the diversion shelf 18 and rolls into the concave chamber 17 due to the downward inclination of the upper surface, and the lower end of the inclination, that is, the rear end portion of the lower part 18b of the diversion shelf 18 From concave room 1
7 falls from the bottom surface 19 to the operating member 20.

As will be described later, since the guide members 35 and 35 are configured to appear on the bottom surface 19 by the operation of the operation member 20,
The ball rolling on the diversion shelf 18 and flowing down in the concave chamber 17 has a special winning opening 2 in comparison with the ball directly falling from the movable members 12 and 12.
The probability of winning 1 is much higher.

Therefore, in the variable winning device 4,
In the second state in which the ball 18 advances and is located between the base attachment ends of the movable members 12 and 12, the hitting ball winning rate to the special winning opening 21 is higher, which is an advantageous state for the player. Therefore, the distribution shelf 18 and the third
The solenoid 27 functions as a special winning rate changing means. Further, when the branch shelves 18 move back and forth as described above, they can easily enter the visual sense of the player, so that an effect of enhancing the decoration effect is also exerted.

The bottom surface 19 of the recessed chamber 17 is slightly downwardly inclined toward the winning frame 15 side, and the upper surface thereof has a large interval between the inclined upper ends and a narrow interval between the inclined lower ends. , 35 are formed in an inverted C-shape, and a portion with a narrow interval faces the entrance of the special winning opening 21. In addition, the operating member arranged on the bottom surface 19
Reference numeral 20 denotes a member having a spherical surface on the upper surface on which the inclined pieces 36 and 36 are formed. A receiving piece 38 extending laterally from the front portion projects out of the recessed chamber 17, and a first permanent magnet 39 is attached to a tip of the receiving piece 38. In addition, a space is provided between the bottom surface 19 and the operating member 20 so that the ball can pass, and the ball is supported by the shaft 37.

In this example, the operation control rod 40 is disposed in the lower part of the case 16 in the front-rear direction, and the rear end thereof is slidably mounted on the shaft 41 so that the plunger of the second solenoid 26 is disposed halfway along the length of the operation control rod 40. The second permanent magnet 43 is attached to the distal end of the operation piece 42 extending in the lateral direction from the free end, which is the distal end, so as to face the first permanent magnet 39. The first permanent magnet 39 and the second permanent magnet 43 are mounted in a state where the same type of magnetic poles face each other, for example, in a state where the N poles face each other.

When the second solenoid 26 is demagnetized, the operation control rod 40 stops with the front end lowered by the bias of the return spring. Therefore, the distance between the second permanent magnet 43 of the operation control rod 40 and the first permanent magnet 39 of the operation member 20 is greatly increased, and a state where the magnetic action is not effectively exerted is brought about. Therefore, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 4, the operating member 20 stops in the first state in which the front end is lowered by its own weight until the front end contacts the bottom surface 19 of the concave chamber 17.

In the first state, when the sphere falls from the diversion shelf 18 onto the bottom surface 19, the sphere flows down in the space between the shaft-attached side (rear portion) of the operating member 20 and the bottom surface 19, and the space becomes narrower on the way. Therefore, it stops while being sandwiched between the operating member 20 and the bottom surface 19. Also,
The ball that has fallen from the distribution shelf 18 onto the operating member 20 flows down as it is and wins the special winning opening 21 or the general winning opening 22. When the front part of the operating member 20 stops in the first state in which it is lowered on the bottom surface 19, the operating member 20 covers and hides the two guide members 35, 35, so that the sphere dropped from the flow dividing shelf 18 is guided by the guide members 35, 35. It is not guided into the special winning opening 21 by being guided in the downflow direction by 35.

On the other hand, when the second solenoid 26 is excited, the operation control rod 40 swings around the shaft 41 in a direction in which the tip is raised with the rise of the plunger. When the operation control rod 40 swings in this manner, the second permanent magnet 43 rises and narrows the interval between the first permanent magnet 39, and the magnetic force of the two permanent magnets 39, 43 effectively acts to repel. Produces power. Therefore, as shown by the dotted line in FIG. 4, the operating member 20 floats on the free end side (front portion), and stops in a fluffy state at a position where the repulsive force and the own weight of the operating member 20 are balanced.

Note that, in this example, the interval H when the operating member 20 floats
The first and second permanent magnets so that is larger than the diameter of the sphere
39, 43 magnetic force and mounting position are set. Therefore,
When the state is changed to the second state in which the front part of the operating member 20 floats, the flowing direction is changed to the special winning opening 2 on the bottom surface 19 by the guiding members 35, 35.
A taxiway with a height H to guide to 1 will appear. When the ball falls from the flow dividing shelf 18 onto the operating member 20 in the second state in which the front portion of the operating member 20 has floated, the operating member 20 moves up and down fluffy, whereby the downward force of the ball is weakened and the bottom surface 19 Special winning opening 21 or general winning opening 22 after flowing down
To win.

In this case, since the upper surface of the operating member 20 is spherical and the operating member 20 moves up and down fluffy, the ball dropped from the diversion shelf 18 changes its flowing direction in an unexpected direction that the player did not expect. Let me do. When the ball that has fallen from the diversion shelf 18 falls on the inclined upper end portion of the bottom surface 19, the ball flows down the guiding path that has appeared below the operating member 20 and is directed downward by the guiding member 35 toward the special winning opening 21. Will be corrected.

Therefore, in the second state in which the front part of the operating member 20 is raised, the probability of winning the special winning opening 21 is increased, and the operating member 20 and the second solenoid 26 function as special winning rate changing means. is there.

Since the first and second permanent magnets 39 and 43 are disposed outside the concave chamber 17, no magnetic force acts on the sphere flowing down in the concave chamber 17, so that the sphere is magnetized. It is not. Further, when the balls fall one after another from the distribution shelf 18, some of these balls fall on the operating member 20 and move the front part of the operating member 20 up and down greatly, so that the up and down of the taxiway The ball whose height changes greatly and flows down the taxiway may be temporarily stopped by being caught by the operating member 20, and the stopped ball starts flowing again when the front part of the operating member 20 rises, and a special winning opening
Wins 21 or General Winner 22.

In any case, when the operating member 20 is changed to the second state, the falling direction of the ball dropped from the diversion shelf 18 is changed to an unexpected direction beyond the player's expectation, and the probability of winning the special winning opening 21 is increased. So it ’s better for the player,
Moreover, it becomes an interesting game state.

Next, a game in a pachinko machine provided with the above-mentioned variable winning device 4 will be described. In addition, the movable members 12 and 12 of the variable winning device 4 stop in the first state in which the ball is not received,
The diversion shelf 18 retreats and stops in the first state in which the front portion is removed from between the end portions of the movable members 12 and 12, and the operating member 20 stops in the first state in which the front portion is lowered to the bottom surface 19. Shall be

When the ball that has flowed down the gaming section 3 wins the first starting port 5, the first starting detector 7 that has detected the ball sends a signal to the electric control device 44, and the ball wins the second starting port 6. Then
The second starting detector 8 which has detected this ball is connected to the electric control unit 44.
Send a signal to

Upon receiving the signal from the first start detector 7, the electric control device 44 activates the first solenoid 25 of the variable winning device 4 for a predetermined time (for example, 0.4 seconds) after a predetermined weight time (for example, 0.8 seconds) has elapsed. Excitation only once and the second
Hold the solenoid 26 for a predetermined wait time (for example, 0.8 seconds)
Is excited for a predetermined time (for example, 2.4 seconds) after elapse.
Therefore, the movable members 12, 12 of the variable winning device 4 change from the first state in which the ball is not accepted to the second state in which the ball is easily accepted.
It is converted only once for 4 seconds, and from the first state in which the operating member 20 in the recessed chamber 17 descends the front part and conceals the taxiway, to the second state in which the front part floats up and the taxiway emerges for 2.4 seconds. Just convert.

However, since the third solenoid 27 remains demagnetized, the diverter 18 remains retracted. Therefore, when the ball that has flowed down in the game section 3 is received by the movable members 12, most of the ball does not flow down from the distribution shelf 18 onto the operating member 20 or the bottom surface 19, but directly into the winning frame 15. And a prize is won in the general prize port 22 or the special prize port 21.

In rare cases, the ball may fall on the operating member 20 after being placed on the distribution shelf 18, but such a ball may flow down on the bottom surface 19 from above the operating member 20, and then the general winning opening 22 or the special winning opening 21. To win. Then, the ball falling on the diversion shelf 18 luckily and falling on the inclined upper end portion of the bottom surface 19 has a high probability that the flowing direction is corrected by the guiding member 35 on the way down the guiding path that appeared below the operating member 20 and has a high probability. In some cases, a special winning opening 21 may be won or a general winning opening 22 may be won.

In this example, since a margin time (2 seconds) to keep exciting the second solenoid 26 even after the first solenoid 25 is demagnetized is set, the ball received by the movable members 12 Downstream, special winning opening 21 or general winning opening
You can secure enough time to win 22
This prevents the ball from being caught and stopped between the operating member 20 and the bottom surface 19. When the ball wins the general winning opening 22, the ball flows down to the back side of the game board 1 and is processed as a general winning ball.

When the ball wins the special winning opening 21, the special winning detector 23 detects the ball and sends a signal to the electric control device 44, and the detected ball flows to the back side of the game board 1 and flows out to a general player. It is processed in the same way as a winning ball. When the electric control device 44 receives a signal from the special detector, a right for a special game is generated and the game is shifted to a special game, which will be described later.

On the other hand, the ball wins the second starting port 6 and the electric control device 44
Receives the signal from the second start detector 8, the electric control device 44 turns on the first solenoid 25 of the variable winning device 4 for a predetermined time (for example, 0.8 seconds) after a predetermined wait time (for example, 0.8 seconds) has elapsed. And the third solenoid 27 is excited once for a predetermined time (for example, 0.4 seconds) after a predetermined wait time (for example, 0.8 seconds) has elapsed, and the second solenoid 26 is excited for a predetermined weight time (for example, 0.4 seconds). After a lapse of 0.8 seconds, a predetermined time (for example, 4.4 seconds)
Excite.

Therefore, the movable members 12, 12 of the variable winning device 4 change from the first state in which the ball is not accepted to the second state in which the ball is easily accepted.
Convert twice twice for 0.8 seconds, and the diversion shelf 18 moves forward for 0.8 seconds to position the front part between the base ends of the movable members 12 and 12,
The operation member 20 in the recessed chamber 17 is changed for 4.4 seconds from the first state in which the front part is lowered and the taxiway is concealed to the second state in which the front part rises and the taxiway appears.

Therefore, when the ball that has flowed down in the game part 3 is received at the first opening and closing of the movable members 12 and 12 with good timing, the ball flows down from the distribution shelf 18 onto the operating member 20 and the bottom surface 19 and the second time. When the ball is accepted by opening and closing, most of the balls fall directly into the winning frame 15 without being placed on the diversion shelf 18 and win the general winning port 22 or the special winning port 21.

The ball placed on the diversion shelf 18 may fall on the operating member 20, but such a ball will flow down on the bottom surface 19 from above the operating member 20 and then will win the general winning opening 22 or the special winning opening 21. .
Many of the balls placed on the diversion shelf 18 fall to the inclined upper end portion of the bottom surface 19, and the flowing direction is corrected by the guiding members 35, 35 while flowing down the guiding path that appeared below the operating member 20. Win the special winning opening 21 with a high probability. However, the general winning opening 22 may be won.

In this example, since a margin time (2 seconds) to keep exciting the second solenoid 26 even after the first solenoid 25 is demagnetized is set, the ball received by the movable members 12, 12 is It is prevented from stopping by being caught between the bottom surface 19.

When the ball wins the general winning opening 22, the ball flows out to the back side of the game board 1 and is processed as a general winning ball, and a predetermined game profit is given. When the ball wins the special winning opening 21, the special winning detector 23 detects the ball and sends a signal to the electric control device 44, and the detected ball flows to the back side of the game board 1 and flows out to a general player. It is processed in the same way as a winning ball. When the electric control device 44 receives a signal from the special prize detector 23, a right for a special game is generated and the game shifts to a special game.

In other words, on condition that the ball is hit to the first starting port 5,5 or the second starting port 6, the variable winning device 4 is changed from the first state, which is disadvantageous to the player, to the player, for a relatively short period of time. The auxiliary game converted into the two states is performed, and in this auxiliary game, if any one of the hit balls received by the variable winning device 4 wins the special winning opening 21, the special game starting condition is achieved. Will be
The special game starts.

The special game may be set in any manner as long as the player can play the game in an advantageous state. However, in this example, the movable members 12, 12 of the variable winning device 4 have a predetermined number of times (eg, 18).
Times) Opening / closing operation is performed or a cycle game in which one cycle is performed until the number of winning balls to the variable winning device 4 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10) is performed. The entry is set as a continuation condition (cycle update condition) so that the cycle game can be repeated and continued up to a predetermined number of times (for example, the eighth cycle).

Further, in the pachinko machine shown in this example, the winning probability to the special winning opening 21 during the cycle game is made to differ in several steps. In the first period until the movable members 12, 12 complete the fourth opening / closing operation, the operating member 20 is kept lowered while the second solenoid 26 is demagnetized,
The third solenoid 27 is excited and demagnetized to move the branch shelf 18 back and forth. In this way, the balls received by the movable members 12, 12 are placed on the diversion shelf 18 and enter the recessed chamber 17, but the actuating members 20
Winners will not appear as the taxiway appears,
The winning probability of 21 is low (first privilege gaming state).

Next, in the second period in which the movable members 12, 12 repeat the opening / closing operation from the fifth to tenth times, the third solenoid 27 is excited and demagnetized to move the flow dividing shelf 18 back and forth,
The solenoid 26 is also excited intermittently to cause the operating member 20 to intermittently float. In this way, the balls received by the movable members 12, 12 are placed on the diversion shelf 18 and enter the recessed chamber 17, and the balls falling from the diversion shelf 18 intermittently float and descend by the action of the operating member 20. In other words, the special winning opening 21 may be guided to the special winning opening 21 due to the appearance of the taxiway.
Period (second privilege gaming state).

Then, in the third period in which the movable members 12, 12 repeat the opening and closing operations from the eleventh to the eighteenth, the second solenoid 26
Then, the third solenoid 27 is continuously excited to keep the branching shelf 18 advancing and keep the operating member 20 floating. In this case, all the balls received by the movable members 12, 12 fall into the recessed chamber 17 and then fall, and the dropped balls are acted on by the actuating member 20 while floating, that is, due to the existence of the guide path. It flows down to the winning opening 21. Therefore, the probability of winning in the special winning opening 21 is higher than in the second period (third privilege gaming state).

As described above, in this example, when the first cycle of the special game is started, the probability of winning the special winning opening 21 is gradually increased in the first period, the second period, and the third period.
However, if the ball does not win in the special winning opening 21 or the ball enters the special winning opening 21 even after the end of the third period (the movable members 12 and 12 complete the opening and closing operation until the predetermined 18th time). If the number of balls entering the general winning opening 22 reaches the predetermined 10
At the end of the cycle game of the cycle, the special game ends.

On the other hand, when the ball wins the special winning opening 21 at any time of the first period, the second period, and the third period, the special winning detector 23 which detects the ball sends a signal to the electric control device 44, Upon receiving this signal, the electric control unit 44 restarts the excitation of the first solenoid 25 after a predetermined allowance time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed after degaussing the first solenoid 25, and updates the cycle to the next cycle. In this way, a sufficient and necessary time (for example, 2 seconds) to cause the ball received by the movable members 12, 12 to flow down (for example, 2 seconds)
Can be secured.

Then, the cycle is updated one after another on condition that the ball enters the special winning opening 21, and in the final cycle game, even if the ball wins the special winning opening 21, the cycle is not updated, and the movable member 12 is not updated. , 12 are opened and closed a predetermined number of times or the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number, and either of the conditions is satisfied, and the special game is ended when the cycle game end condition is achieved.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, a general winning opening 45 is opened at the inclined upper end portion of the bottom surface 19 of the concave chamber 17 and the general winning opening 45 is formed.
In the first state in which the front part of the operating member 20 is lowered, the general winning opening 45 is opened by the shutter member 46 to enable a prize, and the second part in which the front part of the operating member 20 rises is provided. In the state, the general winning opening 45 may be closed by the shutter member 46. In this case, the shutter member 46 may be provided in the middle of the length of the operation control rod 40 to mechanically interlock with the operation member 20, or a solenoid 47 for operating the shutter member 46 may be provided separately. Is also good.

An embodiment of a pachinko machine as a gaming machine according to the present invention is as shown in FIG.
A predetermined specific condition is that signals are sent from the first start detector 7, the second start detector 8, and the special win detector 23 when a ball enters the start opening 6 or the special winning opening 21. , Causing another game to be performed based on the satisfaction of the specific condition,
The operating member of the variable winning device 4 depends on the result mode of the separate game.
The operating state of the special prize rate changing means such as 20 or the diversion shelf 18 is selected to change the prize winning probability to the special prize port 21.

That is, the operation mode of the special prize rate changing means in the pachinko machine described above merely changes from the first period to the third period at the transition timing determined during the cycle game, but in the gaming machine according to the present invention, Is greatly different in that the operation mode of the special winning rate changing means is changed and controlled based on the game result mode of another game.

In particular, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the operation mode of the special winning rate changing means and the flow of the game are greatly changed depending on the setting of the specific condition. For example, the first and second starting ports 5, 6
In the case where the hitting prize is set as a specific condition, the special prize rate changing means can be made to function in an auxiliary game to be performed thereafter, so that it is possible to change and control the occurrence rate of the special game Narusu, special winning opening 21 by auxiliary games
When the specific condition is that the hit ball wins, the special winning rate changing means can be made to function in the special game performed thereafter, so that the update timing of the cycle game during the special game is appropriately changed and controlled. It becomes possible.

Note that any other gaming device that performs another game may be any type, but in the present embodiment, the number and the like are converted and displayed at such a speed that the number and the like cannot be identified, and when the conversion and display are stopped, the combination of the numbers and the like is changed. It uses a 7-segment variable display 48 that competes for forming a preset prize mode,
For example, when "7" and "7" are completed, a game (third privilege game state) can be performed in a state where the winning probability to the special winning opening 21 is increased. The game can be set with a medium winning probability (second privilege game state), and in the case of combinations other than the above, it can be set that the game is played (first privilege gaming state) with a low winning probability.

The above-mentioned separate game is to be performed under the control of another game control means 49 which is another game control means shown in FIG.
The function as the special winning rate change control means for controlling the special winning rate changing means based on the result of another game by the separate game control means 49 is a special game having a game control function of the first to third privilege games. The control means is responsible.

In addition, the specific condition serving as the start condition of the separate game is not limited to the above condition, and may be set in any manner. For example, when the ball enters the special winning opening 21 during the progress of the special game (cycle (When the game update condition is achieved), and based on the result form of another game at this time, the change probability of the winning probability to the special winning opening 21 in the subsequent cycle game may be set.

The configuration for operating the operating member in the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but may be any configuration that directly uses the magnetic attraction or repulsion. For example, a permanent magnet may be provided to face the electromagnet. in this case,
It is desirable to connect a permanent magnet to the operating member side and attach the electromagnet to the case side.

<Effects of the Invention> As described above, according to the present invention, the special winning rate change control means is controlled in accordance with the game result mode of another game by another game device that operates based on the establishment of a specific condition during the game. Since the operation mode of the special prize rate changing means is controlled, the special prize rate changing means functions in an operation mode corresponding to the game result mode of another game, and the prize rate to the special prize port is changed. Even if there is an individual difference in the winning rate to the special winning opening for each gaming machine due to the variation etc. generated in the process of mounting the winning device to the gaming machine main unit, even if the individual winning difference to the special winning opening due to such individual difference The winning rate to the special winning opening due to the difference in the winning rate can be changed in an unpredictable state, and the gaming machine can provide a game that enhances the interest of the player.

In addition, since another game using another game device is performed on the condition that the specific condition is satisfied, the game content can be further varied and the game result of the separate game can be improved. Since it is involved in the change control of the special prize rate changing means, the gaming machine has a large practical value even at the point where the player's willingness to play another game can be effectively induced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko machine provided with a variable winning device having a special winning rate changing means, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the variable winning device in a first state, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the variable winning device,
5 and 6 are perspective views of the interior of the concave chamber, FIGS. 7 and 8 are timing charts, FIG. 9 is a schematic connection diagram of the control device, and FIG.
FIG. 10 is a front view of a gaming board of an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention,
FIG. 11 is a schematic wiring diagram of another game control means used in the embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, 4 is a variable winning device, 17 is a concave room, 18 is a diversion shelf, 20 is an operating member, 21 is a special winning opening, 22 is a general winning opening, and 26 is a first winning opening.
A solenoid, 27 is a second solenoid, 44 is an electric control unit, and a 7-segment variable display 48.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A general winning opening in which a hitting ball is a predetermined game profit granting condition, a special winning opening in which a hitting ball is a condition for generating a special game and a condition for updating a cycle game in the special game, and the special winning opening. Special prize rate changing means capable of changing the prize rate of hitting a ball into the recessed chamber, wherein the hitting ball receiving state into the recessed chamber is disadvantageous to the player and the second state is advantageous to the player. In a gaming machine having a variable prize device that can be converted to a special prize device capable of executing a special game in which the state of the variable prize device is changed based on a predetermined game condition, the predetermined prize condition is established during the game. A separate game device for performing another game having a game content different from the special game, and a special winning rate for controlling a special winning rate changing means so as to have an operation mode according to a game result mode of another game performed by the another game device. Change control Game machine characterized by comprising the, the.