JP3942022B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention includes a ball receiving member that can convert a game ball into a closed state where the game ball is not received in the winning space and an open state where the game ball is easily received, a guide member that guides the game ball entering the winning space to any one of the plurality of winning regions, and the like The present invention relates to a gaming machine having at least a variable winning device and a control means.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, a pachinko gaming machine as a ball game machine has a display device (variable display device) capable of displaying a variable display game based on a plurality of identification information on a game board, and a start winning opening. When a game ball is won, a variation display game is known in which a plurality of identification information is variably displayed on the variation display device by display control in an effect control device.
[0003]
Further, when a game ball wins again at the start winning opening while the variable display game is being performed, the start memory is sequentially added and stored, and after the variable display game is completed, the start memory is subtracted. At the same time, a variable display game corresponding to the start memory was played.
[0004]
The variation display game is performed by variably displaying, for example, each of the left, middle, and right display areas formed on the variation display device, with a symbol sequence including a plurality of symbols including identification information as identification information. When a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display game, the variable display in each display area is stopped, for example, in the order of left, right, and middle, and a predetermined pattern is stopped and displayed to derive a result mode. ing.
[0005]
The variable display in each display area is performed by updating and displaying the symbols sequentially, for example, according to the order in the symbol row. This result mode is already determined at the beginning of the start of the variable display game, for example, based on the random number extracted at the time of starting winning, and the variable display of the plurality of display areas is already determined as a result mode Each symbol is controlled to stop so as to match.
[0006]
Then, when the variable display game is over, each symbol that is stopped and displayed in each of the plurality of display areas has a predetermined special result mode (for example, “1,1,1”, “2,2” , 2 ”, etc.), a special game state (a big hit game state) is generated as a game value impartation, for example, a variable winning device provided on a game board To increase the interest by providing a chance that the player can acquire a large amount of game balls (game value) by operating the (big prize opening) and converting the opening members (opening and closing doors, etc.) to the open state It was.
[0007]
Prior art documents showing an example of such a configuration include the following.
[0008]
[Patent Literature]
JP 2000-262673 A
[0009]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in a pachinko gaming machine, a wire such as a piano wire is inserted through a gap on the side of the gaming machine main body and the ball receiving member of the variable prize winning device is manipulated so that the ball receiving member is in an open state. There is a problem with cheating to get a ball.
[0010]
In order to prevent such an illegal act, for example, in a state other than the state in which the opening control is performed (for example, during a big hit), the game ball detection sensor (count sensor, continuation sensor) is disabled and the winning detection itself is performed. It is conceivable that no prize ball is paid out even if a prize is detected or no prize is detected.
[0011]
However, depending on the amusement store, depending on the amusement store's own rules, even if a big win occurs, if the ball does not enter the predetermined winning opening (so-called V zone) during the big win, the subsequent rounds are not continued. There is a place where the ball is compensated when it is finished (so-called “punk”). In addition, some recent gaming machines have a model with a probability variation function. If the game machine is in a probability variation state such as when a store is closed, a single jackpot will be issued to compensate for the disadvantage caused by time out. Some amusement stores try to compensate for the ball.
[0012]
When performing this kind of ball compensation service, the store clerk manually opens the ball receiving member of the variable winning device, puts the game ball into the winning port in the variable winning device, and forcibly wins the winning ball. An operation for causing the sensor to detect a game ball and paying out a prize ball is performed.
[0013]
Due to the necessity of such work related to the ball exit compensation, it is not desirable to completely disable the game ball detection sensor inside the variable winning device other than the open control state of the variable winning device (during the closed control state). There was a problem.
[0014]
The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and it is possible to prevent an illegal act in which a player operates an opening member of a variable winning device in an unauthorized state to obtain an unfair prize ball. It is another object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can be easily operated by a store clerk of a game store to make a ball exit compensation.
[0015]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention has a ball receiving member (variable winning door 106) that can convert a game ball flowing down the game area into a closed state in which the winning space (N) is not received and an open state in which the game ball is easily received. ), A first winning area and a second winning area that can receive the game balls that have entered the winning space by the operation of the ball receiving member, and a first ball detection that detects the gaming balls received in the first winning area Means (count sensor SS4, continuation sensor SS5), second ball detection means (count sensor SS4, continuation sensor SS5) for detecting a game ball received in the second winning area, and game balls that have entered the winning space A variable winning device (U) that can be converted into a first winning area guiding state and a second winning area guiding state in order to guide the first winning area or the second winning area to the first winning area or the second winning area. 16 And 0), A variation display device (102) that executes a predetermined variation display game based on the inflow of game balls into a predetermined region provided in the game region, and a result mode of the variation display game in the variation display device is a special result. When it becomes a mode , Open / close control of the ball receiving member of the variable winning device And , For winning In a gaming machine comprising control means (game control device 2000) for performing control for giving a predetermined number of prize balls, the control means is configured such that the ball receiving member of the variable prize winning device is controlled in an open state. The first winning area or the second winning area. To Winning Against When the prize ball normal giving control means for controlling to give a predetermined number of prize balls and the ball receiving member of the variable winning device are controlled to be closed, the ball receiving member is forcibly opened by manual operation. Even if there is a prize in the first prize area after being put into a state, a predetermined number of prize balls are not given, and a prize is given in the second prize area. Against A prize ball special grant control means for controlling to give a predetermined number of prize balls, and when the ball receiving member of the variable prize winning device is controlled to be in a closed state, the guide member is moved to the first prize area. It is assumed that the first winning area guiding state for guiding the game ball is maintained.
[0016]
Thus, even if a game ball is received in a specific prize area, a predetermined number of prize balls are not given, and the game ball is placed in a special prize area that is guided when the guide member is in a guidance state other than the specific guidance state. Since a predetermined number of prize balls are awarded when accepted, the ball receiving member of the variable prize winning device when the ball receiving member is controlled to be closed (for example, during a normal game other than a big hit) Is illegally opened, and even if the game ball flowing down the game area is received by the ball receiving member in the winning space, the guiding member guides to the first winning area that does not give the predetermined number of prize balls, It is possible to prevent a predetermined number of prize balls from being illegally granted and to prevent an unfair advantage from being given to a person who performs an illegal act. In addition, when a prize is entered in the second prize area that is not usually awarded, a predetermined number of prize balls are awarded, so some compensation (for example, puncture has occurred to a legitimate player at the game store side) If the store clerk performs a ball-off compensation in the case of a high probability state just before closing, etc., the store clerk can easily work by putting the ball receiving member in the open state and putting the game ball in the second winning area. Can do.
[0017]
The prize ball special grant control means responds to the prize detection when a prize is detected based on the monitoring result of the first prize area when the ball receiving member of the variable prize winning device is controlled to be closed. By not executing the control relating to the awarding of the winning ball, it is possible to prevent the winning ball from being awarded for the winning in the first winning area. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a predetermined number of prize balls from being given, while making use of the winning detection function, and to prevent illegal acts and to easily perform work such as compensation for a game by a store clerk. .
[0018]
Further, the prize ball special grant control means is configured to notify the abnormal state when a prize is detected based on the monitoring result of the first prize area when the ball receiving member of the variable prize winning device is controlled to be closed. You may make it provide an alerting | reporting means. As a result, the amusement shop side can quickly learn about the occurrence of fraud and can also expect a deterrent effect.
[0019]
In addition, when the ball receiving member of the variable winning device is controlled to be in a closed state, the special ball special grant control means is in the special ball special grant state when a winning is detected based on the monitoring result of the second prize area. You may make it provide the special provision state alerting | reporting means which alert | reports that there exists. Thereby, for example, it is possible to notify the game store side and the surroundings that a store clerk is in the process of compensating for a ball.
[0020]
In addition, it further includes guidance state detection means for detecting the guidance state of the guidance member, and the prize ball special giving control means detects the guidance state when the ball receiving member of the variable winning device is controlled to be closed. When the means detects that the guiding member is in the second winning area guiding state and the winning is detected by the monitoring of the second ball detecting means, the predetermined number of prize balls are given. Can be. As a result, even if a person who performs an illegal act inserts a foreign object such as a piano wire to open the ball receiving member, it is difficult to simultaneously perform a plurality of procedures of operating the guiding member to switch the guiding direction. It is highly probable and can effectively prevent the occurrence of such illegal acts. On the other hand, since the winning detection function is active, when a game store provides services such as ball compensation, the store clerk opens the ball receiving member and operates the guiding member to change the guiding direction. By switching the game ball into the second winning area after switching, the work can be easily performed.
[0021]
In addition, the prize ball special grant control means does not monitor the first ball detection means when the ball receiving member of the variable prize winning device is controlled to be in the closed state. You may make it not give the prize ball with respect to a prize. As a result, in order to invalidate the winning detection function itself, even if the ball receiving member is opened by a fraudulent act and the guiding member is operated to switch the guiding direction, it is illegally thrown into the first winning area. Since the detection of the detection of the game ball is invalidated, it is possible to effectively prevent the game value from being illegally acquired.
[0022]
In addition, a guidance state detection means for detecting a guidance state of the guidance member is further provided, and the prize ball special provision control means is configured such that the ball receiving member of the variable prize winning device is controlled to be in a closed state. The second ball detection means and the second ball detection means are not monitored, and the guidance state detection means detects that the guidance member is in the second winning area guidance state. The detection unit may be monitored, and control may be performed to give the predetermined number of prize balls when winning is detected based on the monitoring result of the second ball detection unit. Accordingly, for example, the ball detection means is switched between enabled and disabled by a manual operation of the guide member by a store clerk, so that an operation when providing services such as exit compensation can be easily performed on the amusement store side. In addition, it is possible to effectively prevent the occurrence of illegal acts as described above.
[0023]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of a game board of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of a suitable gaming machine to which the present invention is applied.
[0024]
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 100 denotes a game board. On the front surface of the game board 100, an arc-shaped guide rail 101 for guiding a game ball launched from below to the upper part of the game board, a variable display game. And a variable display device (special symbol display) 102 as a variable display device for effect display in a special game (bonus game), a start winning port 103 made of a normal electric accessory and giving start conditions for the variable display game, the normal It is memorized as a start memory by winning to the regular winning gates 1600, 105 having the variable winning door 106 called the attacker, the general winning gates 107, 108, and the starting winning port 103, which give the starting conditions of the electric accessories. Special start winning memory display 121 for displaying the number of starting memories (for example, a maximum of four), a decorative lamp 12 for enhancing the effect of the game , 125, a number of nails with the ball striking direction changing member 126 called a wind turbine to provide randomness to flow hitting (not shown) is provided.
[0025]
The variable display device 102 is composed of a liquid crystal display or the like, and is disposed in a center accessory (center case) 200 as a front structural member disposed at a substantially central portion of the game board 100.
[0026]
Although not particularly limited, in this embodiment, a micro switch or a non-switch is used in order to detect a ball that has won a prize corresponding to each of all the prize winning openings 103 to 108 provided in the game board 100. A winning sensor comprising a contact type sensor is provided. That is, the special drawing start sensor SS1 is arranged inside the start winning opening 103, the general drawing start sensors SS2 and SS3 are arranged in the normal drawing start gates 104 and 105, and the count sensor SS4 (the first sensor) is arranged in the variable winning door 106. One ball detecting means), a continuous winning sensor SS5 (second ball detecting means), and the general winning ports 107 and 108 are arranged with winning (winning port) sensors SS6 and SS7, respectively. When the game ball wins these variable winning devices or various winning ports, a special ball start sensor SS1, a count sensor SS4, winning port sensors SS6, SS8 send a winning ball detection signal to a game control device 2000 described later, The prize ball number data is transmitted from the game control device 2000 to the discharge control device 3000, and the prize ball is discharged by the ball discharge device.
[0027]
Here, when the passing ball to the general map start gates 104 and 105 is detected by the general map start sensors SS2 and SS3, the normal symbol display 122 is operated to display a fluctuation for a predetermined time, and during that time, the general map start gate is further displayed. When a passing ball to 104, 105 is generated, the number of balls is stored, and a normal start winning memory display (not shown) is turned on according to the stored number. When the display of the fluctuation on the normal symbol display 122 stops and the display content is in a predetermined mode, the start winning opening 103 made of the normal electric accessory is opened.
[0028]
When a game ball wins the opened start winning opening 103 or the closed start winning opening 103, the special symbol display 102 is operated to display a fluctuation for a predetermined time, and in the meantime, a winning ball to the starting winning opening 103 is further displayed. When it occurs, the number of balls is stored, and the special figure start winning memory display 121 is turned on in accordance with the stored number.
[0029]
Then, after determining the random number value extracted in relation to winning at the start winning opening 103, in order to derive a stop symbol corresponding to the determination result, start the variable display on the special symbol display 102, After a predetermined time has elapsed, the variable display is terminated to stop at the stop symbol.
[0030]
Next, when the determination result related to the variable display is correct when the variable display ends, a special result mode (for example, 7, 7, 7) is derived and displayed as a result mode of the variable display game. A special game state is generated, and the variable winning door 106 is opened for a predetermined time or until a predetermined number of winning balls is reached.
[0031]
Further, the winning space in the variable winning door 106 is provided with a general winning area (first winning area) and a continuous winning area (second winning area), and a game ball wins in the continuous winning area. Under the condition, the opening operation of the variable prize winning door 106 is repeated a predetermined number of times.
[0032]
The game progress control and the generation of random numbers used in the game control as described above on the game board 100 are performed by the game control device 2000 executing a series of programs. Further, the variable display control in the special symbol display 102 is performed according to the control of the game control device 2000 by an effect control device 4000 provided separately from the game control device 2000.
[0033]
Next, an example of the game control device 2000 and an effect control device 4000 as a variable display game execution means will be described based on FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the game control device 2000 and the effect control device 4000.
[0034]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game control device 2000 includes a game microcomputer 211 composed of a one-chip microcomputer (CPU in a broad sense) formed as a semiconductor integrated circuit for performing a control of an object necessary for a game, and a crystal oscillator. A clock generation circuit (oscillator) 212 that obtains a clock signal of a predetermined frequency by dividing the oscillation signal of the input signal, an input interface 213 that receives signals from various sensors, a drive signal for driving means such as a solenoid, and other control devices And an output interface 214 for outputting a control signal for.
[0035]
The gaming microcomputer 211 incorporates a central processing unit (CPU) as arithmetic control means, ROM (read only memory) and RAM (random access memory), interrupt control circuits (not shown), etc. as storage means. It is manufactured as an IC for so-called amuse chips. Programs and prize ball number data necessary for game progression control performed by the CPU are stored in the ROM.
[0036]
The game control device 2000 has an input interface 213 via a special drawing start sensor SS1 in the start winning port 103, general drawing start sensors SS2 and SS3 in the normal start gates 104 and 105, and a special drawing start sensor SS2 in the variable winning device 1600. The continuous winning sensor SS5 corresponding to the winning area, the count sensor SS4 corresponding to the specific winning area, detection signals from the winning opening sensors SS6 and SS7 in the general winning openings 107 and 108, and the like are input.
[0037]
In addition, the input interface 213 is connected to a guidance member state detection sensor SS10 including a micro switch for detecting a state of a guidance member U (see FIG. 3) in a variable prize device 1600 described later and a non-contact type sensor. .
[0038]
Note that if the detection signal of the guidance member state detection sensor SS10 detects that the guidance member is in a normal state and further a winning in the first winning area (general winning area) is detected, an alarm is output from the speaker 5001. The fraudulent acts may be suppressed by notifying the store clerk and the surroundings of the occurrence of the fraudulent behavior by outputting a sound or blinking the lamp / LED 5002 in a specific pattern.
[0039]
On the other hand, from the game control device 2000, via the output interface 214, a display drive signal for the normal symbol display 122 and the like, a drive signal for the ordinary solenoid 315 for opening and closing the normal electric accessory, a data signal for the effect control device 4000, Driving signal of an attacker solenoid (large winning port solenoid) 314 that opens and closes a large winning opening of the variable winning door 106, driving signal of a guiding member solenoid 316 that drives a seesaw-shaped guiding member disposed in the variable winning door 106 A data signal to the discharge control device 3000, a signal to a board external output terminal (data output terminal) 312 for transmitting data such as occurrence of a big hit to a management device of a game store (not shown), and the like are output.
[0040]
The game control device 2000 is provided with a backup power source 2100, and holds various data stored in the RAM in the game microcomputer 211 when a power failure occurs.
[0041]
The effect control device 4000 provides a work area for a microcomputer (CPU) 421, an interface circuit 422 with the game control device 2000, a PRGROM 426A for storing a control program, a CGGROM 426B for storing image data such as various characters, and a CPU 421. Random access memory (DRAM) 424 for storing data and display data sent from the game control device 2000, an image display processor (video display processor: VDP) 425 for driving the variable display device 102, and image data to be displayed Is composed of a DRAM 427 or the like as a frame buffer for temporarily storing.
[0042]
The CPU 421 includes a RAM in which an effect pattern determination random number counter for determining a change pattern (effect pattern) of the change display game is set.
[0043]
The CPU 421 is connected to an effect speaker 5001 and a decoration lamp / LED 5002 via an interface circuit 428. The image display processor 425 is connected to the variable winning device 102 via an interface circuit 429 for an LCD (liquid crystal display).
[0044]
Display control information such as a variable display command, stop symbol data, and a stop command is input to the CPU 421 of the effect control device 4000 from the game control device 2000 via the interface 422. The PRGROM 426A mainly stores programs and the CGGROM 426B stores image data (symbol data, moving image character data, background image data, texture data, etc.).
[0045]
When display control information is input from the game control device 2000, a reception interrupt is generated from the interface 422 to the CPU 421. In response to this, the CPU 421 stores received data (display control information) in the buffer area of the DRAM 424. Then, the CPU 421 determines a variation pattern (effect pattern) of the variation display game based on a display command signal (command) from the game control device 2000, and executes a program stored in the PRGROM 426A based on the determination. 2D image information (symbol display information, video character screen information, background image information, etc.) is created, and coordinate calculation (geometry calculation) of 3D image information (symbol object, video character object, background object) ) And the like, and the operation results are stored in the DRAM 424.
[0046]
The VDP 425 draws (renders) a 2D or 3D image based on the image information stored in the DRAM 424 and stores it in the DRAM 427 as a frame buffer. Then, the image of the DRAM 427 is sent to the LCD interface 428 at a predetermined timing (in accordance with the vertical synchronization signal V-SYNC and the horizontal synchronization signal H-SYNC), and is output to the variable display device 102 constituted by a liquid crystal display. .
[0047]
The drawing processing performed by the VDP 425 performs 2D and 3D point drawing, line drawing, triangle drawing, and polygon drawing. Furthermore, in 3D drawing, texture mapping (texturing), lighting processing, alpha-plending, shading processing (glow shading, etc.) ), Hidden surface removal (Z buffer processing or the like) is performed, and the 3D object set by the CPU 421 is drawn on the DRAM 427 as a frame buffer. Note that a 2D frame buffer and a 3D frame buffer can be set for each frame buffer, and a 2D image can be superimposed on a 3D image and output (overlay).
[0048]
The interface 429 between the VDP 425 and the variable display device 102 can be appropriately selected according to the type of the variable display device 102. Here, a liquid crystal display is used as the variable display device 102, but a CRT, EL, or plasma display is used. When adopting, an interface corresponding to these display devices will be adopted.
[0049]
The PRGROM 426A stores a control program, a display program (including a program for deriving setting information for setting an object and a viewpoint in a three-dimensional coordinate system corresponding to a virtual three-dimensional space), and the like.
[0050]
The CGGROM 426B stores 2D data, 3D object data (polygon data), and texture data such as identification symbols, backgrounds, and moving image characters used in the variable display game.
[0051]
The 3D drawing display performs so-called geometry calculation processing in which various viewpoints and various objects read from the CGGROM 426B are set in the coordinate system of the virtual three-dimensional space, and the objects are changed or the viewpoint is displaced. Also, projection information that is two-dimensional coordinate information obtained by projecting an object in the coordinate system of the virtual three-dimensional space onto a projection plane based on the viewpoint is generated. Based on the projection information, the texture is deformed to fit the vertices of each polygon of each object, drawing is performed, and when the texture is drawn on all objects, the display image (DRAM 427 as a frame buffer) is displayed as a variable display device. To 102.
[0052]
In addition, a buffer circuit 430 that is a signal transmission direction restricting means is provided in front of the input interface 422, and only signal input from the game control device 2000 to the effect control device 4000 is allowed, and game control from the effect control device 4000 is performed. Signal output to the device 2000 is prohibited.
[0053]
Here, the configuration of the variable winning device 1600 will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0054]
3A is a perspective view in which the variable prize winning door of the variable prize winning device 1600 is in a closed state, FIG. 3B is a perspective view in which the variable prize winning door is in an open state, and FIG. 4 is a variable prize winning door in the variable prize winning device 1600. FIG. 5 is a top view of the variable prize apparatus 1600, FIGS. 6A and 6B are perspective views showing the internal mechanism of the variable prize apparatus 1600, and FIG. 7 shows the internal mechanism of the variable prize apparatus 1600. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows a one part structure.
[0055]
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the variable prize winning device 1600 includes a resin frame F in which various members are incorporated, and a decorative plate mounting base 1601 is mounted on the front side of the frame F, and the rear surface side is mounted. Is provided with a terminal plate 1602. The terminal board 1602 is provided with a terminal group C for connecting the special prize opening solenoid 315 and the guide member solenoid 316 to the output interface 214 of the game control device 2000.
[0056]
A horizontally long opening K is formed at the approximate center of the front surface of the frame F, and an opening 1601a is similarly formed at a corresponding position on the decorative plate 1601.
[0057]
The variable winning door 106 is pivotally supported in the opening K so as to be opened and closed downward on the front side through a rotating shaft (not shown).
[0058]
The variable winning door 106 is opened and closed by a special winning opening solenoid 314. More specifically, the slider 314 c provided at the tip of the extendable rod 314 a of the large winning opening solenoid 314 engages with an engaging member (not shown) provided on the back side of the variable winning door 106. When the large winning opening solenoid 314 is actuated and the rod 314a is retracted and contracted, the variable winning door 106 is moved as shown in FIG. 3B due to the engagement relationship between the slider 314c and the engagement member. It opens to the front side. A coil spring 314b is interposed in the rod 314a of the big prize opening solenoid 314, and the variable prize winning door 106 is in a normal state (a state where the big prize opening solenoid 314 is not activated) by the biasing force of the coil spring 314b. Maintains the closed state as shown in FIG.
[0059]
Further, as shown in FIG. 6, below the winning space N communicating with the opening K of the frame F, there is an opening R1 that forms a specific winning area where the inflowing game balls can flow down, and a special winning area. Each of the openings R2 is formed. In FIG. 6, the opening R1 located on the left side corresponds to the second continuous winning sensor SS5 corresponding to the second prize area, and the opening R2 located on the right side corresponds to the first prize area. A passing type count sensor SS4 is fixedly provided.
[0060]
3 to 6, the flow-down hole 1700 located at the center of the frame F constitutes a part of the flow path through which the game balls won in the general winning ports 107 and 108 and the like flow down.
[0061]
On the front side of the winning area N, a seesaw-shaped guide member U is provided so as to be swingable. The guide member U includes a ball guide path U1a having a low central portion and gradually increasing to the left and right, and an operating rod U1c projecting to the right hand on the front side in FIGS. Is pivotally supported by the rotary shaft U1b.
[0062]
In this embodiment, in the state where the variable winning door is opened, first, the game ball that has flowed in on the guiding member is received, and the first winning area or the second winning area is determined according to the guiding state of the guiding member. The inflow ball is guided to any of the above and wins.
[0063]
As shown in FIG. 6, a link mechanism L is disposed in the vicinity of the right side of the guide member U. The link mechanism L includes a “<”-shaped link member L1 and a guide member solenoid 316 (see FIG. 5). In FIG. 6, the frame located on the right side is not shown, and the link mechanism is simplified and expressed in an easy-to-understand manner.
[0064]
An inverted U-shaped claw L1a is formed at the tip of the link member L1, and the tip of the operating rod U1c of the guide member U is loosely fitted. The link member L1 is pivotally supported on the frame F so as to be rotatable by the rotation shaft L1b via the bearing portion L1c. The other end of the link member L1 is formed with a rotating shaft L1d that protrudes to the back side, and is loosely fitted in the engagement hole 316e of the slider 316c that constitutes a part of the guide member solenoid 316.
[0065]
As shown in FIG. 5, the guide member solenoid 316 has a configuration in which a slider 316c is provided at the tip of a rod 316b that can be expanded and contracted by actuation of the solenoid. In addition, a coil spring 316f is interposed in the rod 316b and urges the rod 316b in the extending direction when the solenoid is not operated.
[0066]
In a normal state where the induction member solenoid 316 does not operate, the slider 316c is biased leftward in FIG. 6A by the action of the coil spring 316f of the induction member solenoid 316, whereby the link member L1a. The claw portion L1a at the tip of the guide member is lowered, and the operating rod U1c of the guide member U is held in a state inclined to the right by the claw portion L1a. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6A, the ball guiding path U1a of the guiding member U is held in a state inclined to the right, and the game ball flowing into the winning space N in this state is the first winning area. As a result, it is induced to flow down to the count sensor SS4 side.
[0067]
On the other hand, when the guide member solenoid 316 is activated, the rod 316b is retracted and contracted, and the slider 316c is moved in the direction of arrow D in FIG. 6B. Thereby, the claw part L1a at the tip of the link member L1 is raised, and the operating rod U1c of the guide member U is moved upward by the claw part L1a. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6B, the ball guide path U1a of the guide member U is changed to a state inclined to the left side, and the game ball flowing into the winning space N in this state is the second winning area. As a result, it is guided to the continuation sensor SS5 side and flows down.
[0068]
In the vicinity of the guiding member U, a guiding member state detection sensor SS10 including a micro switch for detecting the state of the guiding member U (that is, the degree of inclination) and a non-contact sensor is provided. When the ball receiving member is in the closed control state, even if the game ball is received by the count sensor SS4 corresponding to the first winning area based on the detection result of the guide member state detection sensor SS10, a predetermined game No value is given, and the second winning area guidance in which the guiding member U is tilted to the left side in this embodiment other than the guiding state of the first winning area (that is, the right side tilted in this embodiment) When the game ball is received by the continuous winning sensor SS5 corresponding to the second winning area that is guided when the state becomes (state), a predetermined gaming value can be given. Therefore, in a closed control state (for example, during a normal game other than a big hit), a foreign prize such as a piano wire is inserted by a person trying to cheat and the variable winning door 106 as the ball receiving member of the variable winning apparatus 1600 is illegal. Even when the game ball that has been opened in the game area and has flowed down the game area is received in the winning space N through the variable winning door 106, the guiding member U in a state tilted to the right side has a predetermined game value ( Since it is guided to the first winning area (count sensor SS4) that does not grant a prize ball), it is possible to prevent the prize ball from being illegally granted and to effectively prevent an illegal person from being given an unfair advantage. can do.
[0069]
In addition, when a winning in the second winning area (continuous winning sensor SS5) that does not normally win is generated, a state in which a predetermined prize ball is paid out is maintained, so that the game store side can be a legitimate player. When performing some kind of compensation (for example, when a puncture occurs or when a high-probability state remains just before closing), the store clerk manually opens the variable prize-winning door 106 to make a continuous winning sensor. Work can be easily performed by causing the SS5 to detect the game ball. When a store clerk performs such work such as ball compensation, the sound from the speaker and the blinking of a specific pattern of the lamp / LED 5002 indicate that the predetermined work is being performed in conjunction with a predetermined switch operation. You may make it alert | report to the game store side. This makes it possible to clearly distinguish whether the variable prize winning door 106 and the guide member U are due to fraudulent acts or regular work by the store clerk.
[0070]
Next, a mechanism for manually operating the variable prize winning door 106 and the guide member U will be described.
[0071]
First, a special mechanism is not provided for manual opening and closing of the variable prize winning door 106, and only an opening protrusion 106a capable of hooking a finger on the left and right ends of the front face of the variable prize winning door 106 is formed. . Therefore, when opening the variable winning door 106 when the store clerk performs a work such as compensatory for pitching, the variable winning door 106 is formed by hooking a finger on the opening protrusion 106a and causing it to come to the front. Can be opened. At this time, the work is performed against the urging force to close the variable winning door 106 by the coil spring 314b of the large winning opening solenoid 314, but the elastic force of the coil spring 314b is set to be weak. It can be opened relatively easily.
[0072]
On the other hand, for the operation of the guide member U, a manual conversion mechanism is provided that can perform work with the variable prize-winning door 106 opened.
[0073]
In this embodiment, the push mechanism P is illustrated as a manual conversion mechanism.
[0074]
The push mechanism P slides through the through hole P1a formed in the frame F at a position (the upper right side in FIG. 3B and FIG. 4) exposed when the variable winning door 106 is opened. A pin rod P1b whose tip reaches the child 316c and a guide portion G formed above the slider 316c are configured.
[0075]
The guide portion G is integrally formed on the upper surface of the slider 316c, and has an inclination that is separated from the near side toward the left side as shown in FIGS. The guide portion G and the rear end portion of the pin rod P1b are disposed at positions facing each other.
[0076]
Therefore, in the state of FIG. 6A, the rear end portion of the pin rod P1b is slidably contacted with the guide portion G by pushing the tip end portion of the pin rod P1b with a fingertip, and according to the inclination of the guide portion G, the slider 316c. Is moved to the right against the biasing force of the coil spring 316b. As a result, as shown in FIG. 6B, the link mechanism L operates in accordance with the movement of the slider 316c in the direction of arrow D (right direction), and the guide member U is tilted to the left side. The game ball can be easily thrown into the continuation sensor SS5 as the second winning area by using the guide member.
[0077]
As described above, the store clerk manually opens the variable prize-winning door 106 and then pushes the pin rod P1b to tilt the guide member U to the left side, thereby playing the game toward the continuation sensor SS5 as the second prize-winning area. A ball can be thrown in, and a predetermined number of prize balls can be forcibly paid out by the prize ball discharge control for the prize, and operations such as ball compensation can be easily performed.
[0078]
On the other hand, it is difficult for a person who intends to cheat to open the variable prize-winning door 106 and inject the game ball into the continuation sensor SS5 side after tilting the guiding member U to the left side. Can be expected to suppress fraud.
[0079]
The push mechanism P described above is an example of a manual conversion mechanism, and is not limited to this. For example, instead of the push mechanism P, for example, when a sliding projection is provided on the front side of the slider 316c shown in FIG. 6 and the variable winning door 106 is opened, the sliding projection can be moved to the left and right. It can also be configured to be exposed. In this case, the guide mechanism U can be tilted to the left side by operating the link mechanism L by sliding the slide projection to the right side with the fingertip.
[0080]
Next, with reference to the flowcharts of FIG. 8 to FIG. 11, a description will be given of a control procedure of an example (first embodiment to fourth embodiment) of the special winning opening sensor monitoring process executed by the game control device. .
[0081]
Here, the special winning opening sensor monitoring process monitors the winning of game balls to the count sensor SS4 corresponding to a specific winning area in the variable winning device 1600 and the continuous winning sensor SS5 corresponding to a special winning area. It is a series of processes.
[0082]
First, in the first embodiment of the big winning opening sensor monitoring process shown in FIG. 8, it is determined in step S1 whether or not there is a game ball winning in the continuous winning sensor SS5 corresponding to the special winning area. If it is determined that there is no winning in the continuous winning sensor SS5, the process proceeds to step S2, and it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the count sensor SS4 corresponding to the specific winning area. Here, if it is determined that there is no winning to the count sensor SS4, the process is terminated, and if it is determined that there is a winning, the process proceeds to step S3 to determine whether or not the big hit is made. .
[0083]
If it is determined that the game is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step S4, and an abnormal winning occurrence is notified that some fraud has been performed or a failure has occurred. Specifically, an alarm sound is emitted from the speaker 5001 or the lamp / LED 5002 is blinked in a specific pattern to notify the store clerk and the surroundings of the occurrence of an illegal act or failure. Further, it may be notified to the management apparatus of the game store via the board external output terminal 312. Accordingly, it is possible to immediately know and deal with the occurrence of fraud and failure, and to give a warning to the person who performs the fraud, thereby suppressing the occurrence of fraud.
[0084]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S3 that the game is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S7, and the 15 prize ball payout counter used to instruct the discharge control device to give out the prize ball is incremented by 1. . After a command transmission process (not shown) by the prize ball payout counter, the discharge control device performs prize ball discharge control and pays out a normal prize ball in the big hit gaming state.
[0085]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1 that the game ball has won the continuous winning sensor SS5, the process proceeds to step S5, and it is determined whether or not the game is winning. Here, if it is determined that a big hit is being generated, the process proceeds to step S7, where the 15 winning ball payout counter is incremented by 1, and a normal winning ball is paid out in the big win gaming state.
[0086]
If it is determined in step S5 that there is no big hit, the process proceeds to step S6 to notify that a special winning state such as a payout compensation has occurred.
[0087]
That is, in the case of performing the ball compensation based on the unique standard of the game store, as described above, the store clerk manually opens the variable winning door 106, and then the manual conversion mechanism (push mechanism P) By pushing the pin rod P1b, the game ball is thrown into the continuation sensor SS5 side as the second winning area in a state where the guide member U is tilted to the left side. Thereby, a predetermined number (15 in this embodiment) of prize balls can be forcibly paid out through steps S1, S5, S6, and S7.
[0088]
The notification of the special prize state is, for example, a voice guidance from a speaker 5001 in a mode different from the abnormal prize notification, or blinking a lamp / LED 5002 in a predetermined pattern, etc. To know that it is in regular work not based on fraud. As a result, it is possible to clearly determine whether an illegal act has occurred or whether the award ball is paid out based on a regular winning such as a compensation for a turn based on the operation of the store clerk.
[0089]
The flowchart of FIG. 9 shows the processing procedure of the special winning opening sensor monitoring process according to the second embodiment (when the guiding member state detection sensor is provided in the variable winning device).
[0090]
In this process, it is determined in step S10 whether or not a game ball has been awarded to the continuous prize sensor SS5 corresponding to the second prize area. If it is determined that there is no winning in the continuous winning sensor SS5, the process proceeds to step S11, and it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the count sensor SS4 corresponding to the first winning area. Here, if it is determined that there is no winning in the count sensor SS4, the process is terminated, and if it is determined that there is a winning, the process proceeds to step S12 to determine whether or not a big hit is made. .
[0091]
If it is determined that there is no big hit, the process proceeds to step S13, and an abnormal winning occurrence is notified that some fraud has been performed or a failure has occurred. Specifically, an alarm sound is emitted from the speaker 5001 or the lamp / LED 5002 is blinked in a specific pattern to notify the store clerk and the surroundings of the occurrence of an illegal act or failure. Further, it may be notified to the management apparatus of the game store via the board external output terminal 312. Thereby, it is possible to immediately know and deal with the occurrence of fraud and failure, and to give a warning to the person who performs the fraud and to suppress the occurrence of fraud.
[0092]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S12 that the jackpot is winning, the process proceeds to step S17, where the 15 winning ball payout counter is incremented by 1, and the normal winning ball is paid out in the jackpot gaming state.
[0093]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S10 that the game ball has won the continuous winning sensor SS5, the process proceeds to step S14 to determine whether or not the game is a big hit. Here, if it is determined that a big hit is being generated, the process proceeds to step S17, where the 15 winning ball payout counter is incremented by 1, and a normal winning ball is paid out in the big win gaming state.
[0094]
If it is determined in step S14 that there is no big hit, the process proceeds to step S15 to determine whether or not there is an input from the guiding member state detection sensor SS10, that is, for example, as shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not a state in which the member U is tilted to the left is detected. If it is determined that there is no detection by the guidance member state detection sensor SS10, the process jumps to step S13 to notify the occurrence of an abnormal prize because some illegal act has been performed or a failure has occurred. Specifically, an alarm sound is emitted from the speaker 5001 or the lamp / LED 5002 is blinked in a specific pattern to notify the store clerk and the surroundings of the occurrence of an illegal act or failure. Further, it may be notified to the management apparatus of the game store via the board external output terminal 312. Thereby, it is possible to immediately know and deal with the occurrence of fraud and failure, and to give a warning to the person who performs the fraud and to suppress the occurrence of fraud.
[0095]
If it is determined in step S15 that the guidance member state detection sensor SS10 has detected, the process proceeds to step S16 to notify that a special winning state such as a ball exit compensation has occurred. That is, in the case of performing the ball compensation based on the unique standard of the game store, as described above, the store clerk manually opens the variable winning door 106, and then the manual conversion mechanism (push mechanism P) In a state where the guiding member U is tilted to the left by pushing the pin rod P1b (the guiding member detection sensor detects the guiding state toward the second winning area), the game ball is placed on the continuation sensor SS5 side as the second winning area. To input. As a result, in step S17, a predetermined number (15 in the present embodiment) of the award balls can be forcibly paid out to compensate for the departure.
[0096]
In addition, the guidance member state detection sensor performs ON output when it is in the guidance state toward the second winning area.
[0097]
On the other hand, for those who try to cheat, the variable prize-winning door 106 is opened and the guiding member U is not tilted to the left (the guiding state to the second winning area side by the guiding member detection sensor). Detection), since the game ball has to be thrown into the continuation sensor SS5 side, it is expected that the difficulty of unauthorized operation is increased and the unauthorized act is suppressed.
[0098]
In addition, the notification of the special prize state may be, for example, a voice guidance from a speaker 5001 or a lamp / LED 5002 blinking in a predetermined pattern in a manner different from the abnormal prize notification. Let the side and the surrounding know that it is in regular work that is not based on cheating. As a result, it is possible to clearly determine whether an illegal act has occurred or whether the award ball is paid out based on a regular winning such as a compensation for a turn based on the operation of the store clerk.
[0099]
The flowchart of FIG. 10 shows the procedure of the special winning opening sensor monitoring process according to the third embodiment.
[0100]
In the first and second control examples, the sensor in the big winning opening always functions with the winning detection monitoring functioning as an effective state. In this example, however, the sensor winning detection monitoring is performed under a predetermined condition. It is invalidated to prevent illegal payout of winning balls in response to winning of game balls in the big winning opening in the closed control state.
[0101]
In this process, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made in step S20. If it is determined that the big hit is not made, the process proceeds to step S21. In step S21, a sensor capable of detecting a ball in the flow path through which the guiding member U guides the game ball in a state where the variable winning device (large winning port) 1600 is closed (that is, FIG. 6A in the above embodiment). The monitoring of the winning detection of the count sensor SS4) in the state of) is set to an invalid state, and the process is terminated. As a result, since the winning detection function itself is invalid, the winning of the game ball illegally inserted into the first winning area (count sensor SS4) with the variable winning door 106 serving as a ball receiving member opened due to an illegal act. Since the detection is not detected, it is possible to effectively prevent the prize ball from being illegally acquired. In this case, in the closed state, the side where the guide member does not guide, that is, the sensor in the second winning area remains effective in monitoring the winning detection, so that the game store side provides services such as ball compensation. In this case, the above-mentioned operation for compensating for the ball is performed by the operation of the store clerk.
[0102]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S20 that the game is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S22, and all the sensors in the variable winning device (large winning port) 1600 (in this embodiment, the count sensor SS4 and the continuation sensor SS5). When the winning detection monitoring of () is validated and a winning of a game ball is detected by each sensor, a normal winning ball is paid out.
[0103]
The flowchart of FIG. 11 shows the procedure of the special winning opening sensor monitoring process according to the fourth embodiment.
[0104]
In this example, the detection result of the guidance member state detection sensor is used to invalidate or enable the monitoring of the winning detection of the sensor, and an illegal prize ball is paid out in response to the winning of the game ball into the big winning opening in the closed state control. It is to prevent.
[0105]
In this process, it is determined whether or not a big hit is made in step S30. If it is determined that the big hit is not made, the process proceeds to step S31. In step S31, it is determined whether or not there is an input from the guide member state detection sensor SS10, that is, whether or not the state in which the guide member U is tilted to the left as shown in FIG. 6B is detected. If it is determined that there is no detection, the process proceeds to step S32 and monitoring of winning detection of all the sensors (in this embodiment, the count sensor SS4 and the continuation sensor SS5) in the variable winning device (large winning port) 1600 is performed. Is set to invalid and the process ends. As a result, since the winning detection function itself is invalidated, the first winning area (count sensor SS4) and the second winning area (continuation sensor SS5) are set by opening the variable winning door 106 as a ball receiving member by an unauthorized act. Since the winning detection of the gaming ball illegally inserted in (1) is not detected, it is possible to effectively prevent the winning ball from being illegally acquired.
[0106]
If it is determined in step S31 that the guidance member state detection sensor SS10 has detected, the process proceeds to step S33, and monitoring of winning detection of the continuation sensor SS5 in the second winning area is set to be valid. As a result, the variable winning door as the ball receiving member is closed, and the guidance member state detection sensor switches the guiding member to the second winning region side, and the sensor on the side (second winning region) is guided. The monitoring of winning detection becomes effective, and the store clerk can perform operations such as compensation for the ball exit.
[0107]
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S30 that the game is a big hit, the process proceeds to step S34, and all the sensors in the variable winning device (large winning port) 1600 (in this embodiment, the count sensor SS4 and the continuation sensor SS5). ) Is set to enable monitoring of winning detection, and a normal winning ball is discharged at the time of jackpot.
[0108]
The pin rod P1b shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 is provided at a position where the game ball entering the winning space does not hit (a position at the upper end of the opening of the winning space and behind the variable winning door), Consideration is made so that malfunctions do not occur.
[0109]
Although the invention made by the present inventor has been specifically described based on the embodiments, the embodiments disclosed in the present specification are examples in all respects and are not limited to the disclosed technology. Should be considered. That is, the technical scope of the present invention should not be construed restrictively based on the description in the above embodiment, but should be construed according to the description of the claims to the last. All modifications within the scope of the claims and the equivalent technology are included.
[0110]
For example, although this embodiment demonstrated the 1st type pachinko gaming machine, it is applicable also to the 2nd type and the 3rd type pachinko gaming machine.
Further, for example, when the present invention is applied to a third type of pachinko gaming machine, a predetermined game value to be given can be replaced with a prize ball to generate a right.
[0111]
Further, in the present embodiment, an example has been shown in which the side on which the guide member is normally guided is a count sensor, and the non-normal side to which the guide member is converted is a continuation sensor. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the guide member is in a normal state. The guiding side may be a continuation sensor, and the non-normal side where the guiding member is converted may be a count sensor.
[0112]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the ball receiving member that can convert the game ball flowing down the game area into a closed state where the game ball is not received in the winning space and an open state where it is easy to receive, and the operation of the ball receiving member, A first winning area and a second winning area that can receive a game ball that has entered; a first ball detecting means for detecting a gaming ball received in the first winning area; and a game received in the second winning area. Second ball detecting means for detecting a ball; and a first winning area guiding state and a second winning area guiding state for guiding the game ball that has entered the winning space to the first winning area or the second winning area. Based on a variable winning device that can be converted into a guide member and an auxiliary game result mode, the ball receiving member of the variable winning device is controlled to be opened and closed, and the ball receiving member plays a game in the winning space. If you accept the ball And a control means for controlling to give a predetermined number of prize balls, wherein the control means is configured to control the first prize when the ball receiving member of the variable prize apparatus is controlled to be in an open state. When the prize ball normal grant control means for controlling to give a predetermined number of prize balls when winning in the area or the second prize area and the ball receiving member of the variable prize winning device are controlled to be closed, Even if the ball receiving member is forcibly opened by manual operation and the first prize area is awarded, a predetermined number of prize balls are not given and the second prize area is awarded Is provided with a prize ball special grant control means for controlling to give a predetermined number of prize balls, and when the ball receiving member of the variable prize apparatus is controlled to be in the closed state, the guide member is moved to the first position. What is maintained in the first winning area guiding state for guiding the game ball to the winning area Therefore, even if a game ball is received in the first prize area, a predetermined number of prize balls are not given, and a game is entered in the second prize area that is guided when the guide member is in a guidance state other than the specific guidance state. When a ball is received, a predetermined number of prize balls are awarded, and when the ball receiving member is controlled to be closed (for example, during a normal game other than a big hit), Even if the member is illegally opened and the game ball flowing down the game area is received by the ball receiving member in the winning space, the guiding member guides to the first winning area where a predetermined number of prize balls are not given. It is possible to prevent a predetermined number of prize balls from being illegally granted, and to prevent an unfair advantage from being given to a person who performs an illegal act.
[0113]
In addition, since a predetermined number of prize balls are awarded when a winning in the second winning area that is not normally won because the guiding member does not guide, a certain number of compensations are given to the legitimate player at the gaming store side ( For example, when performing a puncture, or when making a ball exit compensation when a high probability state remains just before closing, the store clerk changes the guiding state of the guiding member by opening the ball receiving member. There is an effect that it is possible to work easily by putting a game ball in the second winning area.
[0114]
According to the invention of claim 2, when the ball receiving member of the variable winning device is controlled in the closed state, the winning detection is performed when the winning is detected based on the monitoring result of the first winning area. By not performing the control related to the awarding of the winning ball, it is possible to prevent the winning ball from being awarded for the winning in the first winning area. In addition to preventing fraud, the store clerk can easily perform work such as exit compensation.
[0115]
According to the invention of claim 3, the prize ball special grant control means receives a prize based on the monitoring result of the first prize area when the ball receiving member of the variable prize apparatus is controlled in the closed state. Since the abnormality notifying means for notifying the abnormal state upon detection is provided, it is possible for the game shop side to know the occurrence of the illegal act earlier and to expect the effect of suppressing the illegal act.
[0116]
According to the invention of claim 4, the prize ball special grant control means receives a prize based on the monitoring result of the second prize area when the ball receiving member of the variable prize apparatus is controlled to be closed. Since it can be provided with a special grant state notification means for notifying that it is in the special ball special grant state when it is detected, for example, it is possible to notify the amusement store side and the surroundings that a store clerk is in the process of compensating for a ball. There is an effect.
[0117]
The invention according to claim 5 further includes guidance state detection means for detecting the guidance state of the guidance member, wherein the prize ball special giving control means is configured such that the ball receiving member of the variable winning device is in a closed state. When it is controlled, it is detected that the guiding member is in the second winning area guiding state by the guiding state detecting means, and the predetermined number when the winning is detected by the monitoring of the second ball detecting means. Since the control for giving the prize ball can be performed, even if a person who conducts fraud inserts a foreign object such as a piano wire and opens the ball receiving member, the guiding member is further operated to switch the guiding direction. It is highly difficult to perform operations of a plurality of procedures at the same time, and there is an effect that it is possible to effectively prevent such illegal acts. Also, since the winning detection function is active, when providing services such as ball compensation at the game store side, the store clerk opens the ball receiving member and operates the guiding member to switch the guiding direction. There is also an effect that the work can be easily performed by throwing the game ball into the first winning area.
[0118]
Further, according to the invention of claim 6, the prize ball special provision control means monitors the first ball detection means when the ball receiving member of the variable prize apparatus is controlled to be closed. Since no prize ball is awarded for winning in the first prize area, the ball receiving member is opened by fraud and the guiding member is operated to invalidate the winning detection function itself. Even if the guiding direction is switched, the detection of the gaming ball illegally thrown into the first winning area is invalidated, so that it is possible to effectively prevent the gaming value from being illegally acquired. There is.
[0119]
The invention according to claim 7 further includes guidance state detection means for detecting the guidance state of the guidance member, wherein the prize ball special provision control means is configured such that the ball receiving member of the variable prize apparatus is in a closed state. When controlled, the first sphere detecting means and the second sphere detecting means are not monitored, and the guiding member is in the second winning area guiding state by the guiding state detecting means. By being detected, monitoring of the second ball detecting means is executed, and control for giving the predetermined number of prize balls is performed when winning is detected based on the monitoring result of the second ball detecting means. Therefore, for example, the manual operation of the guide member by the store clerk can be used to switch the validity / invalidity of the ball detection means, and the operation in the case of providing services such as exit compensation can be easily performed at the game store side There is an effect that it is possible to effectively suppress the occurrence of fraud, such as described above.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration example of a game board of a pachinko machine as an example of a suitable game machine to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the entire control system provided on the back side of the pachinko machine including the back side of the game board.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a variable winning device for a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a front view showing a variable winning device for a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a top view showing the variable prize apparatus for the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an internal mechanism of the variable winning device for a gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing a configuration of a part of an internal mechanism of the variable winning device for a gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a first embodiment of the special winning opening sensor monitoring process.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a second embodiment of the special winning opening sensor monitoring process.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a third embodiment of the special winning opening sensor monitoring process.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a fourth embodiment of the special winning opening sensor monitoring process.
[Explanation of symbols]
100 game board
101 Guide rail
102 Fluctuating display device
103 starting prize opening
104,105 Universal map start gate
1600 Variable prize-winning device
106 Variable winning door (ball receiving member)
107,108 General prize opening
121 Special drawing start winning memory display
122 Normal symbol display
124,125 Decorative lamp
126 Hitting direction changing member
2000 Game control device
211 Microcomputer for game
212 Clock generation circuit
213 Input interface
214 Output interface
3000 Emission control device
314 Attacker Solenoid (Large Winner SOL)
315 Ordinary electric accessory drive solenoid (Fuden SOL)
316 Inductive member solenoid
SS4 count sensor (first winning area)
SS5 Continuation sensor (second prize area)
SS10 Inductive member state detection sensor
4000 Production control device
421 Display control microcomputer
422 interface circuit
424 DRAM
425 VDP (Video Display Processor)
426A PRGROM
426B CGGROM
427 Frame buffer (DRAM)
430 buffers
5001 Speaker
5002 Lamp / LED
106a Protrusion for opening
U guide member
U1a ball taxiway
U1b rotation axis
U1c operating rod
U1d bearing
K opening
F frame
1601 Decorative plate
1602 Terminal board
N prize space
P push mechanism (release mechanism)
P1a through hole
P1b pin rod
316a Rod
316b Coil spring
316c Slider
G Guide part
L Link mechanism
L1 link member
L1a claw part
L1b Rotating shaft
L1c bearing
R1, R2 opening

Claims (8)

A ball receiving member capable of converting a game ball flowing down the game area into a closed state where the game ball is not received in the winning space and an open state where the game ball is easily received, and a first ball ball which can receive the game ball entering the winning space by the operation of the ball receiving member A winning area, a second winning area, a first ball detecting means for detecting a gaming ball received in the first winning area, and a second ball detecting means for detecting a gaming ball received in the second winning area. And a guiding member that can be converted into a first winning area guiding state and a second winning area guiding state in order to guide the game ball that has entered the winning space to the first winning area or the second winning area. A variable winning device,
A variable display device that executes a predetermined variable display game based on the inflow of game balls into a predetermined area provided in the game area;
If the result aspect varying display game in the variable display device has become a special result embodiment, have a row close control of the sphere receiving member of the fluctuation winning device, and imparts a predetermined number of prize balls against winning In a gaming machine comprising control means for performing control,
The control means includes
When a ball receiving member of the variable winning device is controlled to be in an open state, a normal prize ball is provided for performing a control for giving a predetermined number of prize balls for winning in the first winning area or the second winning area . Control means;
When the ball receiving member of the variable winning device is controlled to be in a closed state, even if the ball receiving member is forcibly opened by manual operation and there is a winning in the first winning area, a predetermined number Prize ball special grant control means for performing control to give a predetermined number of prize balls for winning in the second prize area without giving a prize ball of
With
When the ball receiving member of the variable winning device is controlled to be closed, the guiding member is maintained in a first winning area guiding state for guiding a game ball to the first winning area. A gaming machine. The prize ball special grant control means includes:
When the ball receiving member of the variable winning device is controlled to be in the closed state, when a winning is detected based on the monitoring result of the first winning area, the control related to the winning ball corresponding to the winning detection is not executed. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a prize ball is not awarded for winning in the first winning area. The prize ball special grant control means includes:
When the ball receiving member of the variable winning device is controlled to be in a closed state, there is provided an abnormality notifying means for notifying an abnormal state when a winning is detected based on a monitoring result of the first winning area. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2. The prize ball special grant control means includes:
Special grant state notifying means for notifying that a prize ball is specially given when a prize is detected based on the monitoring result of the second prize area when the ball receiving member of the variable prize winning device is controlled to be closed; The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is provided. A guidance state detection means for detecting a guidance state of the guidance member;
The prize ball special grant control means includes:
When the ball receiving member of the variable winning device is controlled to be closed, it is detected by the guiding state detecting means that the guiding member is in the second winning region guiding state, and the second ball detection is performed. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein when the winning is detected by monitoring the means, control is performed to give the predetermined number of prize balls. The prize ball special grant control means includes:
When the ball receiving member of the variable winning device is controlled in the closed state, the first ball detecting means is not monitored, so that no prize ball is awarded for winning in the first winning area. The gaming machine according to claim 1. A guidance state detection means for detecting a guidance state of the guidance member;
The prize ball special grant control means includes:
When the ball receiving member of the variable winning device is controlled to be in a closed state, the first ball detecting unit and the second ball detecting unit are not monitored, and the guiding member is detected by the guiding state detecting unit. When the second winning area guidance state is detected, monitoring of the second ball detecting means is executed, and when the winning is detected by the monitoring result of the second ball detecting means, the predetermined 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a control for giving a number of prize balls is performed. In the variable prize device,
A manual conversion mechanism is provided for converting the guide member from the first winning area guiding state to the second winning area guiding state by a manual operation in a state where the ball receiving member is open. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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