JP3842021B2

JP3842021B2 - Game machine

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Publication number: JP3842021B2
Application number: JP2000217027A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 雅史峰野; 正幸繁田
Original assignee: マルホン工業株式会社
Priority date: 2000-07-18
Filing date: 2000-07-18
Publication date: 2006-11-08
Anticipated expiration: 2020-07-18
Also published as: JP2002028304A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
この発明は、特定領域を遊技球が通過することにより特別遊技に移行する遊技機に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
第２種パチンコ機においては、遊技盤面の中央に変動入賞装置が設けられ、遊技球が始動領域を通過することで、変動入賞装置の開閉部材が所定回数開放し、この時に変動入賞装置内へ入賞した遊技球が特定領域を通過すると、特別遊技へ移行する。
特別遊技では、１５ラウンドの変動入賞装置の開閉部材の連続開閉が行われる。ここで、１ラウンドは、変動入賞装置の開閉部材が所定回数開放するか、遊技球が変動入賞装置へ所定個数入賞するか、特定領域を通過するかのいずれかが成立するまで継続する。そして、このラウンド中に、遊技球が特定領域を通過すると、次のラウンドに移行する。
【０００３】
第２種パチンコ機では、特定領域を通過すると、次ラウンドへ移行するため、遊技球の変動入賞装置への入賞数が少ない時点で特定領域を通過すると、遊技者に不利益を与えることになる。このため、種々の提案がなされている。例えば、変動入賞装置内の特定領域の近辺に遊技球を一時停留させる停留装置を配置し、入賞した遊技球の幾つかを停留装置に停留させ、１ラウンドの上限入賞数が入賞した後、停留装置に停留した遊技球を開放することで、遊技球を特定領域に案内する等の工夫がなされている。
【０００４】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、停留装置を設けても、変動入賞装置に入賞した遊技球の中で、停留装置に停留している遊技球とは別の遊技球が、特定領域を通過する場合がある。その場合には、変動入賞装置へ１ラウンドの上限入賞数が入賞する前に、次ラウンドへ移行することになり、遊技者が獲得できる遊技球が少なくなるという課題があった。
【０００５】
本発明は、上述した課題を解決するためになされたものであり、その目的とするところは、獲得できる遊技球の数を確保できると共に、遊技の興趣を高めた遊技機を提供することにある。
【０００６】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明は、上記した目的を達成するため、請求項１の発明では、遊技盤面の中央に変動入賞装置が設けられ、この変動入賞装置は、遊技球が前記遊技盤面に設けられた始動領域を通過することにより、所定回数開放する開閉部材と、前記開閉部材の内側に配置され、前記変動入賞装置への入賞球を検出するカウントスイッチと、前記開閉部材を通じて前記変動入賞装置内へ入賞した遊技球の通過により特別遊技に移行するための契機を与える特定領域と、を備え、前記変動入賞装置内へ入賞した遊技球が前記特定領域を通過すると、前記変動入賞装置の前記開閉部材が所定回数開放するか、遊技球が前記変動入賞装置へ入賞可能な上限個数入賞するか、遊技球が前記特定領域を通過するかのいずれかが成立するまで１ラウンドの前記開閉部材の連続開閉が行われ、１ラウンドの前記開閉部材の連続開閉中に、遊技球が前記特定領域を通過すると、次のラウンドの特別遊技へ移行する遊技機において、前記変動入賞装置は、前記カウントスイッチで検出された遊技球が、落下した後に遊技者側へ向けて転がるように、遊技者側に向かって下向きの傾斜が設けられた案内板と、この案内板の遊技者側の端部に配置され、特別遊技の開始以前には遊技球を貯留せず、特別遊技中に遊技球を貯留する遊技球貯留装置と、この遊技球貯留装置に隣接して設けられ、前記遊技球貯留装置に貯留される遊技球を検出する役物内検出スイッチと、前記遊技球貯留装置の下方であって、且つ、前記特定領域の上方に配置され、前記特別遊技の開始時には、前記遊技盤面の内側へ引き込まれたままで、遊技球が前記特定領域を通過することを可能にし、前記役物内検出スイッチにて所定個数の遊技球が検出されると、前記特定領域の上方に突出して前記特定領域を遮蔽し、遊技球が前記特定領域を通過することを防ぎ、前記カウントスイッチにて前記変動入賞装置へ上限個数の入賞が検出されると、前記遊技盤面の内側へ引き込まれて、遊技球が前記特定領域を通過することを可能にする遮蔽部材と、を備え、前記カウントスイッチにて前記変動入賞装置へ上限個数の入賞が検出されると、前記遮蔽部材が前記遊技盤面の内側へ引き込まれ、遊技球が前記特定領域を通過することを可能にした後、前記遊技球貯留装置が貯留した遊技球を開放し、前記遊技球貯留装置から開放された遊技球が前記特定領域を通過することにより、前記変動入賞装置へ遊技球が上限個数入賞してから次ラウンドの特別遊技に移行するように構成されたことを特徴とする。
【０００７】
請求項１の遊技機では、遮蔽部材が、特定領域を遮蔽するため、可変入賞口への入賞が少ない段階で、遊技球が特定領域を通過して、次の特別遊技に移行することがなくなる。ここで、遮蔽部材による特定領域の遮蔽を、遊技球貯留装置に遊技球が貯留した後に行うため、遊技の興趣を高めることができる。
【０００８】
請求項１の遊技機では、遮蔽部材が、所定個数の遊技球が可変入賞口に入賞した後、遮蔽を解除するため、可変入賞口への所定個数の入賞を確実なものにすることができる。
【０００９】
請求項１の遊技機では、遮蔽部材が、遊技球貯留装置に所定個数の遊技球が停留すると、遮蔽を行うため、遊技の興趣を高めることができる。
【００１０】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の第１実施形態に係る遊技機について図を参照して説明する。
図１は第１実施態様の第２種パチンコ機の遊技盤面１２を示している。遊技盤面１２の中央位置には、変動入賞装置４０が配置されている。遊技盤面１２の下端には、遊技球を排出するためのアウト口３０が設けられている。変動入賞装置４０の斜め上方には、大入賞口２２が設けられている。変動入賞装置４０の左右には、右袖入賞口２４Ｒ、左袖入賞口２４Ｌが設けられている。右袖入賞口２４Ｒの下方には、右入賞口２６Ｒが、左袖入賞口２４Ｌの下方には左入賞口２６Ｌが配置されている。一方、変動入賞装置４０の下方には、右第２種始動口２８Ｒ、中第２種始動口２８Ｃ、左第２種始動口２８Ｌが設けられている。ここで、右第２種始動口２８Ｒ、左第２種始動口２８Ｌに遊技球の入賞があると、変動入賞装置４０の右開閉部材４２Ｒ、左開閉部材４２Ｌが０．９秒間、左右に１回開閉する。また、中第２種始動口２８Ｃに遊技球の入賞があると、変動入賞装置４０の右開閉部材４２Ｒ、左開閉部材４２Ｌが０．９秒間、左右に２回開閉する。この右開閉部材４２Ｒ、左開閉部材４２Ｌの開放中に、遊技球が変動入賞装置４０へ入賞し、入賞した遊技球が特定領域４４を通過すると、最大１５ラウンドの特別遊技へ移行する。
【００１１】
ここで、１ラウンドの特別遊技では、右開閉部材４２Ｒ、左開閉部材４２Ｌを１８回開閉することで、遊技球の非常に入賞し易い状態を提供する。この右開閉部材４２Ｒ、左開閉部材４２Ｌの１８回の開閉以前に１０個の遊技球が変動入賞装置４０へ入賞することにより、１ラウンドが終了し、次ラウンドへ移行する。ラウンドは、最大１５回まで継続する。本実施形態では、入賞球を貯留する貯留装置５６を配設することで、右開閉部材４２Ｒ、左開閉部材４２Ｌの１８回開閉する内に、１個の入賞があれば、貯留装置５６に一旦貯留された後、特定領域４４を通過して次ラウンドへ移行する。また、特定領域４４を遮蔽部材５８が遮蔽することで、１ラウンド中に上限の１０個の入賞以前に、特定領域４４を遊技球３２が通過し、次ラウンドへ移行することがないように構成されている。
【００１２】
本実施形態の変動入賞装置４０の構造について、図２〜図５を参照して更に詳細に説明する。
図２（Ｂ）は、変動入賞装置４０の正面図であり、図２（Ａ）は、図２（Ｂ）のＡ−Ａ断面を示している。ここで、図２（Ａ）及び図２（Ｂ）は、特別遊技へ移行する前の通常状態を示している。右開閉部材４２Ｒ、左開閉部材４２Ｌの内側には、変動入賞装置４０への入賞数を検出する右１０カウントスイッチ４６Ｒ、左１０カウントスイッチ４６Ｌとが配置されている。右開閉部材４２Ｒ、左開閉部材４２Ｌの開放により変動入賞装置４０へ入賞した遊技球は、右１０カウントスイッチ４６Ｒ又は左１０カウントスイッチ４６Ｌで検出され、図２（Ａ）に示す変動入賞装置４０の奥手側（図２（Ａ）中の上側）の案内板４８側へ落下する。案内板４８は、前側（図２（Ａ）中の下側）へ傾斜が付けられていて、遊技球は前方へ向けて転がり、特定領域４４、又は、非特定領域４５を通過する。この状態において、特定領域４４の上方の遮蔽部材５８は、内側へ引き込まれており、特定領域４４への遊技球の通過を妨げないようにしている。
【００１３】
ここで、該案内板４８には、後述する特別遊技において遊技球を中央側へ寄せるための右中央寄せ装置５０Ｒ及び左中央寄せ装置５０Ｌが設けられている。右中央寄せ装置５０Ｒ及び左中央寄せ装置５０Ｌは、軸５２によりハ字状、及び、逆ハ字状に移動可能に支持されている。案内板４８の前端部には、特別遊技中に遊技球を貯留する貯留装置５６が配置されている。貯留装置５６は、左右対称の右貯留装置５６Ｒ及び左貯留装置５６Ｌからなる。貯留装置５６に隣接し、貯留装置５６へ貯留される遊技球を検出するための役物内検出スイッチ５４が配置されている。
【００１４】
ここで、特別遊技の開始以前には、右中央寄せ装置５０Ｒ及び左中央寄せ装置５０Ｌは、ハ字状に開いており、遊技球を中央に寄せることはない。役物内検出スイッチ５４は、下方へ引き込まれ、案内板４８を転動する遊技球と干渉しないようになっている。また、右貯留装置５６Ｒ及び左貯留装置５６Ｌは、左右に分離しており、遊技球を貯留することはない。図２（Ａ）及び図２（Ｂ）に示す状態で、変動入賞装置４０へ入賞した遊技球が、特定領域４４を通過すると、上述したように特別遊技が開始される。
【００１５】
図３（Ｂ）は、特別遊技開始時の変動入賞装置４０の正面図であり、図３（Ａ）は、図３（Ｂ）のＡ−Ａ断面図である。特別遊技開始時に、右中央寄せ装置５０Ｒ及び左中央寄せ装置５０Ｌは、逆ハ字状に閉じ、遊技球を中央に寄せる。役物内検出スイッチ５４は、上方へ押し上げられ、貯留装置５６側へ転入する遊技球を検出する。そして、右貯留装置５６Ｒ及び左貯留装置５６Ｌは、合体して遊技球を貯留できるようになる。特別遊技開始時においては、特定領域４４の上方の遮蔽部材５８は、内側へ引き込まれたままでいる。
【００１６】
特別遊技の開始により、変動入賞装置４０の右開閉部材４２Ｒ、左開閉部材４２Ｌが開き、遊技球が変動入賞装置４０へ入賞すると、右１０カウントスイッチ４６Ｒ、左１０カウントスイッチ４６Ｌで検出された後、図３（Ａ）に示す変動入賞装置４０の奥手側の案内板４８側へ落下する。遊技球は、案内板４８を前方に向けて転動する際に、右中央寄せ装置５０Ｒ及び左中央寄せ装置５０Ｌによって中央に寄せられ、役物内検出スイッチ５４で検出された後、貯留装置５６中に貯留される。
【００１７】
図４（Ｂ）は、貯留装置５６に遊技球３２が貯留された状態を示す変動入賞装置４０の正面図であり、図４（Ａ）は、図４（Ｂ）のＡ−Ａ断面図である。役物内検出スイッチ５４で３個の遊技球が検出されると、図４（Ａ）及び図４（Ｂ）に示すように、遮蔽部材５８が突出し、特定領域４４の通過を防ぐ。この時点で、貯留装置５６に３個の遊技球が貯留されており、４個目以降の入賞球は、貯留装置５６から溢れ、非特定領域４５側を通過して、遊技盤面１２の裏面側へ導かれる。もし、特定領域４４側へ遊技球が向かっても、遮蔽部材５８が突出しているので、停留装置５６以外の遊技球が特定領域４４を通過することもなく、遊技者が獲得できる遊技球が少なくなることもない。
【００１８】
右１０カウントスイッチ４６Ｒ及び左１０カウントスイッチ４６Ｌで、１ラウンドの上限である１０個の入賞が検出されると、右開閉部材４２Ｒ、左開閉部材４２Ｌの開閉が終了する。そして、特定領域４４の上方の遮蔽部材５８は、内側へ引き込まれて、特定領域４４への遊技球の通過を可能にした後、貯留装置５６に貯留された遊技球３２が開放される。
【００１９】
図５（Ｂ）は、貯留装置５６の開放時の変動入賞装置４０の正面図であり、図５（Ａ）は、図５（Ｂ）のＡ−Ａ断面図である。図５（Ａ）及び図５（Ｂ）に示すように、右貯留装置５６Ｒ、左貯留装置５６Ｌが左右へ分離し、貯留装置５６に貯留された遊技球３２が開放され、特定領域４４を通過する。これにより、１５ラウンドの終了以前には、次ラウンドの特別遊技に移行する。
【００２０】
本実施形態のパチンコ機では、右開閉部材４２Ｒ、左開閉部材４２Ｌの１８回開閉する内に、１個の入賞があれば、貯留装置５６に貯留され、１８回開閉終了後に、貯留装置５６の開放にて該貯留された遊技球３２が特定領域４４を通過する。このため、次ラウンドへ確実に移行することができる。また、上限の１０個の入賞以前には、特定領域４４が遮蔽部材５８により遮蔽されているため、遊技球が特定領域４４が通過し、次ラウンドへ移行することがない。更に、貯留装置５６の貯留数である３個の遊技球３２を役物内検出スイッチ５４で検出した際に、該遮蔽部材５８が特定領域４４を遮蔽するように構成されているため、特別遊技の開始と同時に遮蔽部材を動作させるのと比較して、あたかも特定領域４４を遊技球が通過するのでは無いかという印象を与え、スリルがあり、興趣を高めることができる。
【００２１】
なお、本実施形態では、役物内検出スイッチ５４により３個の遊技球の検出により遮蔽部材５８を動作させたが、１又は２球の検出で動作させるようにも設定可能である。
【００２２】
【発明の効果】
以上のように、本発明によれば、遮蔽部材が、特定領域を遮蔽するため、可変入賞口への入賞が少ない段階で、遊技球が特定領域を通過して、次の特別遊技に移行することがなくなる。ここで、遮蔽部材による特定領域の遮蔽を、遊技球貯留装置に遊技球が貯留した後に行うため、遊技の興趣を高めることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】第１実施態様の第２種パチンコ機の遊技盤面の正面図である。
【図２】図２（Ｂ）は、特別遊技開始以前の変動入賞装置の正面図であり、図２（Ａ）は、図２（Ｂ）のＡ−Ａ断面図である。
【図３】図３（Ｂ）は、特別遊技開始時の変動入賞装置の正面図であり、図３（Ａ）は、図３（Ｂ）のＡ−Ａ断面図である。
【図４】図４（Ｂ）は、貯留装置に遊技球が貯留された状態を示す変動入賞装置の正面図であり、図４（Ａ）は、図４（Ｂ）のＡ−Ａ断面図である。
【図５】図５（Ｂ）は、貯留装置の開放時の変動入賞装置の正面図であり、図５（Ａ）は、図５（Ｂ）のＡ−Ａ断面図である。
【符号の説明】
１２遊技盤面
４０変動入賞装置
４２Ｒ右開閉部材
４２Ｌ左開閉部材
４６Ｒ右１０カウントスイッチ
４６Ｌ左１０カウントスイッチ
５０Ｒ右中央寄せ装置
５０Ｌ左中央寄せ装置
５４役物内検出スイッチ
５６貯留装置
５６Ｒ右貯留装置
５７Ｌ左貯留装置
５８遮蔽部材[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine that shifts to a special game when a game ball passes through a specific area.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In the second type pachinko machine, a variable winning device is provided in the center of the game board surface, and when the game ball passes through the starting area, the opening / closing member of the variable winning device is opened a predetermined number of times, and at this time, the variable winning device enters the variable winning device. When the winning game ball passes through the specific area, the game shifts to a special game.
In the special game, the opening / closing member of the 15-round variable prize device is continuously opened and closed. Here, one round continues until either the opening / closing member of the variable winning device is released a predetermined number of times, a predetermined number of game balls are won to the variable winning device, or a specific area is passed. And if a game ball passes a specific area | region during this round, it will transfer to the next round.
[0003]
In the second type pachinko machine, since it moves to the next round when it passes through the specific area, if it passes through the specific area when the number of winnings to the variable winning device of the game ball is small, it will give a disadvantage to the player . For this reason, various proposals have been made. For example, a stopping device that temporarily stops game balls is placed in the vicinity of a specific area in the variable winning device, and some of the winning game balls are stopped at the stopping device, and the maximum number of winnings in one round is awarded, A device such as guiding the game ball to a specific area by opening the game ball stopped on the device has been devised.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, even if the stopping device is provided, among the game balls won in the variable winning device, a game ball different from the game ball stopped in the stopping device may pass through the specific area. In that case, before the maximum number of winnings in one round is won in the variable winning device, the player moves to the next round, and there is a problem that the number of game balls that the player can acquire decreases.
[0005]
The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can secure the number of game balls that can be acquired and that enhances the fun of the game. .
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention , a variable winning device is provided at the center of the game board surface, and the variable winning device has a start area where a game ball is provided on the game board surface. An opening / closing member that is opened a predetermined number of times by passing, a count switch that is disposed inside the opening / closing member and detects a winning ball to the variable winning device, and a game that has won the variable winning device through the opening / closing member A specific area that gives an opportunity to shift to a special game by passing the ball, and when the game ball that has won a prize in the variable winning device passes the specific area, the opening / closing member of the variable winning device is a predetermined number of times. The opening / closing member for one round until it is opened, or the game ball reaches the upper limit number that can be won in the variable winning device, or the game ball passes through the specific area. In a gaming machine in which continuous opening / closing is performed and a game ball passes through the specific area during continuous opening / closing of the opening / closing member in one round, the variable winning device is configured to switch the count switch The game ball detected in step 4 is arranged at the player side end of the guide plate with a downward slope toward the player side so that the game ball rolls toward the player side after falling. The game ball storage device that stores the game ball during the special game without storing the game ball before the start of the special game, and the game ball storage device that is provided adjacent to the game ball storage device are stored in the game ball storage device. In-function detection switch for detecting a game ball to be played, and disposed below the game ball storage device and above the specific area, and drawn into the game board surface at the start of the special game As it is A ball is allowed to pass through the specific area, and when a predetermined number of game balls are detected by the in-function detection switch, the specific area protrudes above the specific area to shield the specific area, When the upper limit number of winnings is detected in the variable winning device by the count switch, it is drawn into the game board surface and the game ball passes through the specific region. And when the upper limit number of winnings is detected in the variable winning device by the count switch, the shielding member is drawn to the inside of the game board surface, and the game ball is in the specific area. The game ball stored in the game ball storage device is released, and the game ball released from the game ball storage device passes through the specific area, thereby allowing the variable prize device to pass. The game ball is configured to shift to a special game of the next round after the upper limit number of game balls are won .
[0007]
In the gaming machine of claim 1, since the shielding member shields the specific area, the game ball does not pass through the specific area and shift to the next special game when there are few winnings to the variable winning opening. . Here, since the specific area is shielded by the shielding member after the game ball is stored in the game ball storage device, the interest of the game can be enhanced.
[0008]
In the gaming machine according to the first aspect , since the shielding member releases the shielding after a predetermined number of game balls have won the variable winning opening, the predetermined number of winnings to the variable winning opening can be ensured. .
[0009]
In the gaming machine according to the first aspect , since the shielding member performs shielding when a predetermined number of game balls are stopped in the game ball storage device, the interest of the game can be enhanced.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows a game board surface 12 of a second type pachinko machine according to the first embodiment. A variable winning device 40 is arranged at the center position of the game board surface 12. At the lower end of the game board surface 12, an out port 30 for discharging game balls is provided. A large winning opening 22 is provided obliquely above the variable winning device 40. A right sleeve winning port 24R and a left sleeve winning port 24L are provided on the left and right sides of the variable winning device 40. A right prize opening 26R is arranged below the right sleeve prize opening 24R, and a left prize opening 26L is arranged below the left sleeve prize opening 24L. On the other hand, a right second type starting port 28R, a middle second type starting port 28C, and a left second type starting port 28L are provided below the variable winning device 40. Here, if there is a winning game ball at the right type 2 starting port 28R and the left type 2 starting port 28L, the right opening / closing member 42R and the left opening / closing member 42L of the variable winning device 40 are left and right 1 for 0.9 seconds. Open and close times. Further, when a game ball wins at the middle second type starting port 28C, the right opening / closing member 42R and the left opening / closing member 42L of the variable winning device 40 are opened and closed twice for 0.9 seconds. While the right opening / closing member 42R and the left opening / closing member 42L are opened, when the game ball wins the variable winning device 40 and the winning game ball passes through the specific area 44, the game moves to a special game of a maximum of 15 rounds.
[0011]
Here, in one round of special game, the right opening / closing member 42R and the left opening / closing member 42L are opened and closed 18 times to provide a state in which a game ball is very easy to win. Ten game balls win the variable winning device 40 before the opening / closing of the right opening / closing member 42R and the left opening / closing member 42L 18 times, thereby completing one round and proceeding to the next round. The round continues up to 15 times. In the present embodiment, by arranging the storage device 56 that stores the winning balls, if there is a single winning in the 18 times of opening and closing of the right opening and closing member 42R and the left opening and closing member 42L, the storage device 56 once. After being stored, it passes through the specific area 44 and proceeds to the next round. In addition, the shielding member 58 shields the specific area 44 so that the game ball 32 does not pass through the specific area 44 and shift to the next round before the upper limit of 10 winnings in one round. Has been.
[0012]
The structure of the variable winning device 40 of the present embodiment will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 2B is a front view of the variable winning device 40, and FIG. 2A shows a cross section taken along the line AA in FIG. Here, FIG. 2 (A) and FIG. 2 (B) show the normal state before shifting to the special game. Inside the right opening / closing member 42R and the left opening / closing member 42L, a right 10 count switch 46R and a left 10 count switch 46L for detecting the number of winnings to the variable winning device 40 are arranged. A game ball that has won the variable winning device 40 by opening the right opening / closing member 42R and the left opening / closing member 42L is detected by the right 10 count switch 46R or the left 10 count switch 46L, and the variable winning device 40 shown in FIG. It falls to the guide plate 48 side on the back side (upper side in FIG. 2A). The guide plate 48 is inclined to the front side (the lower side in FIG. 2A), and the game ball rolls forward and passes through the specific area 44 or the non-specific area 45. In this state, the shielding member 58 above the specific area 44 is pulled inward so as not to prevent the game ball from passing into the specific area 44.
[0013]
Here, the guide plate 48 is provided with a right centering device 50R and a left centering device 50L for bringing a game ball toward the center in a special game described later. The right centering device 50R and the left centering device 50L are supported by a shaft 52 so as to be movable in a C shape and an inverted C shape. At the front end of the guide plate 48, a storage device 56 for storing game balls during a special game is disposed. The storage device 56 includes a symmetrical right storage device 56R and left storage device 56L. An in-object detection switch 54 for detecting a game ball stored in the storage device 56 is disposed adjacent to the storage device 56.
[0014]
Here, before the start of the special game, the right center aligning device 50R and the left center aligning device 50L are opened in the shape of a letter C and do not bring the game ball to the center. The accessory detection switch 54 is pulled downward and does not interfere with the game ball rolling on the guide plate 48. Further, the right storage device 56R and the left storage device 56L are separated to the left and right and do not store game balls. In the state shown in FIGS. 2 (A) and 2 (B), when a game ball that has won a prize winning device 40 passes through the specific area 44, a special game is started as described above.
[0015]
FIG. 3 (B) is a front view of the variable prize apparatus 40 at the start of the special game, and FIG. 3 (A) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 3 (B). At the start of the special game, the right center alignment device 50R and the left center alignment device 50L close in a reverse C shape and bring the game ball to the center. The accessory detection switch 54 is pushed upward to detect a game ball that moves into the storage device 56 side. Then, the right storage device 56R and the left storage device 56L can be combined to store a game ball. At the start of the special game, the shielding member 58 above the specific area 44 remains pulled inward.
[0016]
When the special game is started, the right opening / closing member 42R and the left opening / closing member 42L of the variable winning device 40 are opened, and when the game ball wins the variable winning device 40, the right 10 count switch 46R and the left 10 count switch 46L are detected. Then, it falls to the guide plate 48 side on the back side of the variable winning device 40 shown in FIG. The game ball is moved to the center by the right centering device 50R and the left centering device 50L when the guide plate 48 rolls forward, and is detected by the in-workpiece detection switch 54, and then stored. Stored inside.
[0017]
FIG. 4B is a front view of the variable winning device 40 showing a state in which the game ball 32 is stored in the storage device 56, and FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. is there. When three game balls are detected by the in-guard detection switch 54, as shown in FIGS. 4 (A) and 4 (B), the shielding member 58 protrudes to prevent passage through the specific area 44. At this time, three game balls are stored in the storage device 56, and the fourth and subsequent winning balls overflow from the storage device 56, pass through the non-specific region 45 side, and the back side of the game board surface 12 Led to. Even if the game ball is directed toward the specific area 44, the shielding member 58 protrudes, so that the game balls other than the stopping device 56 do not pass through the specific area 44, and the player can acquire a small number of game balls. It will never be.
[0018]
When ten winnings that are the upper limit of one round are detected by the right 10 count switch 46R and the left 10 count switch 46L, the opening / closing of the right opening / closing member 42R and the left opening / closing member 42L is ended. Then, after the shielding member 58 above the specific area 44 is drawn inward to allow the game ball to pass through the specific area 44, the game ball 32 stored in the storage device 56 is released.
[0019]
FIG. 5B is a front view of the variable winning device 40 when the storage device 56 is opened, and FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the right storage device 56R and the left storage device 56L are separated to the left and right, and the game ball 32 stored in the storage device 56 is released and passes through the specific area 44. To do. As a result, before the end of the 15th round, the game shifts to a special game for the next round.
[0020]
In the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, if there is one winning prize within 18 times of opening / closing the right opening / closing member 42R and the left opening / closing member 42L, the winning device is stored in the storage device 56. The game balls 32 stored in the open state pass through the specific area 44. For this reason, it is possible to reliably move to the next round. In addition, before the upper limit of 10 winnings, the specific area 44 is shielded by the shielding member 58, so that the game ball does not pass through the specific area 44 and shift to the next round. Furthermore, since the shielding member 58 is configured to shield the specific area 44 when the three game balls 32 that are the number of storage of the storage device 56 are detected by the in-function detection switch 54, the special game Compared with operating the shielding member at the same time as the start of the game, it gives the impression that the game ball passes through the specific area 44, has a thrill, and can enhance the interest.
[0021]
In this embodiment, the shielding member 58 is operated by detecting three game balls by the in-object detection switch 54. However, it can be set to operate by detecting one or two balls.
[0022]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, since the shielding member shields the specific area, the game ball passes through the specific area and shifts to the next special game when there are few winnings to the variable winning opening. Nothing will happen. Here, since the specific area is shielded by the shielding member after the game ball is stored in the game ball storage device, the interest of the game can be enhanced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board surface of a second type pachinko machine according to a first embodiment.
FIG. 2 (B) is a front view of the variable prize apparatus before the start of the special game, and FIG. 2 (A) is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 2 (B).
FIG. 3 (B) is a front view of the variable prize apparatus at the start of the special game, and FIG. 3 (A) is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 3 (B).
FIG. 4 (B) is a front view of the variable winning device showing a state where game balls are stored in the storage device, and FIG. 4 (A) is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 4 (B). It is.
FIG. 5 (B) is a front view of the variable winning device when the storage device is opened, and FIG. 5 (A) is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 5 (B).
[Explanation of symbols]
12 gaming board surface 40 variable winning device 42R right opening and closing member 42L left opening and closing member 46R right 10 count switch 46L left 10 count switch 50R right centering device 50L left centering device 54 in-work detection switch 56 storage device 56R right storage device 57L left Storage device 58 Shielding member

Claims

A variable winning device is installed in the center of the game board surface,
This variable winning device
An opening / closing member that is opened a predetermined number of times by passing a game ball through a starting area provided on the surface of the game board;
A count switch that is arranged inside the opening and closing member and detects a winning ball to the variable winning device;
A specific region that gives an opportunity to shift to a special game by passing a game ball that has won a prize through the opening / closing member into the variable prize device,
When the game ball won in the variable prize apparatus passes through the specific area, the opening / closing member of the variable prize apparatus is released a predetermined number of times, or an upper limit number of game balls that can be won in the variable prize apparatus is won, The opening / closing member is continuously opened and closed for one round until one of the game balls passes through the specific area, and the game ball passes through the specific area during the continuous opening and closing of the opening / closing member for one round. Then, in the gaming machine that moves to the special game of the next round,
The variable winning device is:
A guide plate provided with a downward slope toward the player side so that the game ball detected by the count switch rolls down toward the player side after falling,
A game ball storage device that is disposed at the player side end of the guide plate and does not store the game ball before the start of the special game, and stores the game ball during the special game,
An in-function detection switch that is provided adjacent to the game ball storage device and detects a game ball stored in the game ball storage device;
The game ball is disposed below the game ball storage device and above the specific area, and at the start of the special game, the game ball passes through the specific area while being drawn inside the game board surface. When a predetermined number of game balls are detected by the in-function detection switch, the specific area protrudes above the specific area to block the specific area and prevent the game ball from passing through the specific area. A shielding member that allows the game ball to pass through the specific area when the count switch detects an upper limit number of winnings in the variable winning device, and is drawn inside the gaming board surface; Prepared,
When the upper limit number of winnings is detected in the variable winning device by the count switch, the shielding member is drawn inside the game board surface, and after allowing the game ball to pass through the specific area, The game ball stored by the game ball storage device is released, and the game ball released from the game ball storage device passes through the specific region, so that the next round after the upper limit number of game balls are won to the variable winning device. A gaming machine configured to shift to a special game .

The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game ball storage device is composed of symmetrical members.