JP4386416B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention provides a game area that is advantageous for a player in a predetermined start mode based on a game area into which a game ball is to be driven, a plurality of start areas provided in the game area, and the game ball passing through the start area. A variable winning ball apparatus that can be changed between a state 1 and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player, and a plurality of winning areas provided in the variable winning ball apparatus, and specifying the plurality of winning areas A round in which the variable winning ball apparatus is controlled to the first state can be executed up to a predetermined upper limit number of times in a specific manner that is more advantageous to the player than the starting manner based on the winning of the game ball in the winning area. When a specific gaming state is generated and when a game ball wins the specific winning area during the round, the next round is entered, and when the gaming ball does not win the specific winning area during the round Before In the gaming machine to terminate a particular game state, to a.

Conventionally, there has been a technique in which a game ball won in a second type special electric accessory is guided to a specific area by attracting the game ball to an induction rotating body provided with an electromagnet. (See Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-47721 A (page 3, FIG. 3)

  In the above-described gaming machine of Patent Document 1, when the game ball is not attracted to the electromagnet led to the specific area because the electromagnet led to the specific area is determined among the electromagnets provided in the induction rotating body Was unable to expect a game ball to win in a specific area and lacked excitement. The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and the object of the present invention is to specify whether or not a game ball wins a specific area by making the winning mode in the specific area a new winning mode. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that makes it difficult and can improve the interest.

  In order to achieve the above object, in the invention according to claim 1, a game area (for example, game area 7) into which a game ball is to be shot and a plurality of start areas (for example, start winnings) provided in the game area. For the player in a predetermined starting mode (for example, the movable piece 93 is opened once or twice at a predetermined time, respectively) based on the mouth 10a to 10c) and the game ball passing through the starting area. A variable winning ball apparatus (for example, variable) that can change between an advantageous first state (for example, the open state of the movable piece 93) and a second state (for example, the closed state of the movable piece 93) that is disadvantageous to the player. A winning ball apparatus 11) and a plurality of winning areas (for example, a winning area detected by the count switch 63) provided in the variable winning ball apparatus, and a specific winning area among the plurality of winning areas. (Example For example, a round in which the variable winning ball apparatus is controlled to the first state in a specific manner that is more advantageous to the player than the starting manner based on the winning of the game ball in the V winning opening 92) (for example, for a certain period of time). The movable piece 93 of the variable winning ball apparatus 11 is kept in an open state until it elapses (unlike when a hit ball is won in the start winning holes 10a to 10c) or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of hit balls wins. A specific gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state) that can be executed up to a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, 15 times), and when a game ball has won the specific winning area during the round In the gaming machine that shifts to the next round and ends the specific gaming state when the gaming ball has not won the specific winning area during the round, the variable winning ball apparatus is awarded. A holding member (for example, a magnet 14) for holding a game ball, a rotating member (for example, the transparent plate 13) provided with a plurality of the holding members and rotatably provided in the variable winning ball apparatus, and the rotation Rotation driving means for rotating the member (for example, the motor 17) and the holding state release for releasing the game ball held by the holding member from the holding state (for example, the state where the game ball 24 is attracted to the magnet 14) A member (for example, a magnet 22), a guide holding member (for example, a guide member 21) that holds the game ball released from the holding state by the holding state releasing member, and driving the guide holding member to An invitation is made to project on the rotating track, hold the game ball released by the holding state release member, and control to guide the game ball held by the guide holding member to the specific winning area. Guide holding member control means (for example, a function of the CPU 56, which drives the motor 23 to release the game ball 24 adsorbed to the magnet 14 of the transparent plate 13 by the magnet 22 provided at the tip of the guide member 21). And then the motor 23 is rotated in the reverse direction to retract the guide member 21 and guide the game ball 24 attracted to the magnet 22 to the V winning opening 92). Features.

In the invention according to claim 2, the game ball won in the variable winning ball apparatus is designated as the specific prize area and a normal area different from the specific prize area (for example, the movable stage 95 is replaced with the stage 94). A region that can be discharged to the lower side of the movable stage 95 by controlling the movement so as to be substantially vertical), a distribution unit (for example, the movable stage 95), and a game ball by controlling the distribution unit High probability round with a high probability of winning in a specific winning area (for example, a magnet provided on the transparent plate 13 in which the movable stage 95 is controlled to have substantially the same inclination as the stage 94 and the game ball is rotated) 14) and a low probability round (for example, a movable round) that has a lower probability of winning a game ball in the specific winning area than the high probability round. , And a round that is difficult to be attracted to the magnet 14 provided on the transparent plate 13 on which the game ball is rotating). High probability round execution that determines the distribution control means (for example, a part of the CPU 56 that controls the movable stage 95 movably) and the number of executions of the high probability round (for example, 0, 2, 6, 14) Number determination means (for example, a part of the CPU 56 that extracts a round number determination random number in step S53 and determines a high probability round execution number based on a round number determination table in step S55), and the high probability round High probability round number determination means (for example, CPU 5) for determining whether or not the number of executions of the high probability round determined by the execution number determination means has been reached. And a function for determining whether or not the high probability round execution count has been reached in the big hit pre-processing (step S307), and the distribution control means by the high probability round count determination means Control is made to the high probability round until it is determined that the number of executions of the high probability round has been reached, and the subsequent rounds determined to have reached the number of executions of the high probability round are controlled to the low probability round (E.g., control is made to a low-probability round when it is determined in the big hit pre-processing (step S307) that the number of high-probability round executions has been reached). The high-probability round execution number determination means determines the number of executions of the high-probability round when a game ball passes through the start area (for example, start determination processing) In step S301), the number of high-probability round executions is determined), and before the game ball is won in the specific winning area (for example, after a start winning is detected in the start determination process (step S301), guidance is performed in step S306. The number of times of execution of the high probability round (for example, 0, 2, 6, 14 times) can be specified before the member 21 is driven (for example, when the number of times of execution of the high probability round is 0, the number of big hit rounds is 1) The execution number notifying means (for example, a function of the CPU mounted on the display control board 80, stored in the ROM mounted on the display control board 80, and indicating the number of executions of the big hit round received from the main board 31) An effect to be executed is determined from a table in which a plurality of types of effects based on the command to be executed is set, and the big hit round notice display 12f is displayed on the image display device 12. (Part shown).

  In the invention according to claim 4, a round upper limit execution number determination means for determining an upper limit execution number that is an upper limit of the number of executions of the round (for example, a function of the CPU 56, the round number determination random number is set in step S 53. And the round upper limit for determining whether or not the upper limit execution count determined by the round upper limit execution count determining means has been reached. Number determination means (for example, a portion of the function of the CPU 56 that determines whether or not the big hit round execution count has been reached in the big hit end processing (step S309)), and the upper limit number determination means determines the upper limit. When it is determined that the number of executions has been reached, control for ending the specific gaming state is performed (for example, Jackpot end processing (step S309) performs control to shift to the normal processing (step S303) upon reaching the jackpot round execution count at) be characterized.

  In the invention according to claim 5, the round upper limit execution number determination means determines the upper limit execution number when the game ball passes through the start area (for example, in the start determination process (step S301)). And determining the upper limit number of executions before the game ball has won the specific winning area (for example, after a start winning is detected in the start determination process (step S301), in step S306) An upper limit execution number notifying means for informing before the guide member 21 is driven (for example, a function of a CPU mounted on the display control board 80, stored in a ROM mounted on the display control board 80, and from the main board 31). An effect to be executed is determined from a table in which a plurality of types of effects are set based on the command for instructing the number of executions of the received big hit round, Characterized by comprising a portion) to display the jackpot round predictive display 12f to indicate device 12.

  The invention according to claim 6 is characterized in that the holding member is a magnet (or an electromagnet having magnetism by passing an electric current).

  Moreover, in the invention which concerns on Claim 7, the said guidance holding member is equipped with the said holding state cancellation | release member comprised with the magnet, and it is driven by the said guidance holding member control means, and makes a magnet adsorb | suck to the said magnet. Release means for releasing the holding state of the game ball held by the holding member and guiding the game ball to the specific winning area, guiding the game ball to the specific winning area, and releasing the game ball attracted by the magnet from the attracting state (For example, the release unit 26) is provided.

  The invention according to claim 8 further includes a holding release member (for example, a holding release unit 96) that releases the game ball that has not been guided to the specific winning area by the guide holding member from the holding state. Features.

  In the invention according to claim 9, the game ball guiding state for guiding the game ball to the specific winning area (for example, the game ball by moving the movable stage 95 so as to have substantially the same inclination as the stage 94) And a normal area different from the specific winning area (for example, moving the movable stage 95 substantially perpendicular to the stage 94). The game ball is not guided to the lower side of the movable stage 95 by controlling the movement so as to be in a non-guided state (for example, the magnet 14 is moved by moving the movable stage 95 so as to be substantially perpendicular to the stage 94). And a movable ball passage member (for example, a movable stage 95), and the ball passage member is configured integrally with the holding release member (for example, In addition, a holding release unit 96 is provided on the back surface of the movable stage 95), and the holding state of the game ball held by the holding member by being movably controlled from the gaming ball guidance state to the gaming ball non-guidance state (For example, when the game ball guiding state is changed to the game ball non-inducing state, the holding release unit 96 is positioned on the rotation trajectory of the magnet 14 and is attracted to the moving magnet 14. The game ball is released).

  In the invention according to claim 10, the holding detection means (for example, the holding detection sensor 68) for detecting whether or not the game ball is held by the holding member, and the game ball detected by the holding detection means Specific winning determination means for determining whether or not it can be guided to the specific winning area by the guide holding member (for example, a game ball which is a function of the CPU 56 and is detected by the holding detection sensor 68 is detected by the guide member 21 as a V prize opening. A portion for determining whether or not it can be guided to 92), and a winning announcement notifying means for notifying that when the specific winning determining means determines that it can be guided to the specific winning area (not shown) For example, it is a function of a CPU mounted on the display control board 80, and a game ball detected by the holding detection sensor 68 by the CPU 56 is detected by the guide member 21 and is awarded a V prize opening 92. When it is determined that guidance is possible, a command to that effect is transmitted to the display control board 80, and the magnet 14 to which the game ball that can be guided to the V prize opening 92 by the guidance member 21 based on the command is attracted. And a function for controlling display of the image 20 capable of specifying the image 20 on the LCD 12a).

  In the invention according to claim 1, the guide holding member is driven to project on the rotation track of the holding member, and the game ball released by the holding state releasing member is held and held by the guide holding member. In order to perform control for guiding the played game ball to the specific winning area, the game ball held by any holding member among the holding members provided on the rotating member by the player is specified by the guide holding member. It becomes difficult to specify whether the game is guided to the area, and it can be expected to win a specific winning area regardless of the holding member held by any holding member, and the winning mode to a specific winning area is conventionally It is possible to improve the interest of the player by adopting a new winning mode.

  In the invention according to claim 2, since the high-probability round execution frequency determination means determines the high-probability round execution frequency, a plurality of types of specific gaming states can be executed.

  In the invention according to claim 3, the number of executions of the high probability round is determined when the game ball passes through the starting area, and the number of executions of the high probability round is determined before the game ball wins a specific winning area. Since the notification is made in a specific manner, the player can have a sense of expectation for the specific gaming state.

  In the invention according to claim 4, since the upper limit number of executions is determined by the round upper limit execution number determining means, a plurality of types of specific gaming states can be executed.

  Further, in the invention according to claim 5, since the upper limit execution number is determined when the game ball passes through the starting area, and the upper limit execution number is notified before the game ball wins a specific winning area, the specific game The player can have a sense of expectation for the state.

  Moreover, in the invention which concerns on Claim 6, since the holding member is comprised with the magnet, it becomes possible to comprise a holding member with a simple structure.

  Further, in the invention according to claim 7, since the release means for releasing the attracted state of the game ball attracted by the magnet provided in the guide holding member is provided, the game ball is guided from the guide hold member after being guided to the specific winning area. Can be reliably released, and a game ball can be awarded in a specific winning area.

  Further, in the invention according to claim 8, since the holding ball release means for releasing the game ball that has not been guided to the specific winning area by the guide holding member from the holding state, the game ball remains held on the holding member. Can be prevented.

  In the invention according to claim 9, since the ball passage member and the holding release member are integrally configured, the role of guiding the game ball with a simple configuration and the role of releasing the game ball held by the holding member Thus, it is possible to improve the efficiency of the space in the variable winning ball apparatus.

In addition, in the invention according to claim 10, since it is provided with a winning notice notifying means for notifying that it is possible to be guided to a specific winning area by the specific winning determining means, the winning notice notifying means is provided. When the player is notified that the player can be guided to a specific winning area, the player's expectation for winning the specific winning area can be enhanced.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a second type of ball game machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the ball game machine 1 as seen from the front.

  The bullet ball gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the bullet ball gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. And the board 6).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the ball game machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape. On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Below the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls 24 that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the game balls 24 to the game area 7. ing. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the front frame located on the back side of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball 24 that has been driven can flow down.

  Side lamps 46a and 46b flashing and displayed during the game are provided around the left and right sides of the game area 7 of the game board 6, and an out port 47 into which the game ball 24 that has not won a prize is taken in at the bottom. In addition, two speakers 48 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. A top frame lamp 40, a frame lamp left 41, and a frame lamp right 42 provided on the front frame are provided at the outer peripheral upper portion, the outer peripheral left portion, and the outer peripheral right portion of the game area 7. In addition, a prize ball lamp 51 that is lit when there is a remaining number of prize balls in the vicinity of the frame lamp left 41 is provided, and a ball break lamp 52 that is lit when the supply ball has expired is provided in the vicinity of the frame lamp right 42. It has been. Although not shown in FIG. 1, a card unit (only the reference numeral is shown in FIG. 2) 43 that allows ball lending by inserting a prepaid card is adjacent to the ball game machine 1 of the present embodiment. Installed. In addition, a ball hitting device 45 (only the reference numeral is shown in FIG. 2) 45 that launches the game ball 24 to the game area 7 using the rotational force of a drive motor (not shown) based on the operation of the hit ball operating handle 5 is provided. Is provided.

  A variable winning ball apparatus 11 is disposed almost at the center of the game area 7. The variable winning ball apparatus 11 is provided with a pair of left and right movable pieces 93 that are rotatable about the lower part. Further, below the variable winning ball apparatus 11, left, middle, and right starting winning ports 10a to 10c (starting regions) each including a starting port switch 62a to 62c are arranged. When the game ball 24 wins the start winning opening 10a to 10c and is detected by the start opening switches 62a to 62c, the movable piece 93 of the variable winning ball apparatus 11 is moved by the solenoid 69 (only the reference numeral is shown in FIG. 2) for a predetermined period. Opening / closing control for shifting from the closed state (second state unfavorable to the player) to the open state (first state advantageous to the player) is executed. When the game ball 24 wins the left and right start winning ports 10a and 10c among the start winning ports 10a to 10c (hereinafter also referred to as first start winning), the movable piece 93 in the variable winning ball device 11 is opened and closed. When the control is executed only once and the game ball 24 has won a prize (hereinafter also referred to as a second start prize) in the center start prize opening 10b among the start prize openings 10a to 10c, the variable prize ball apparatus 11 is movable. The opening and closing control of the piece 93 is controlled to be executed twice. As described above, the variable winning ball apparatus 11 performs the opening / closing control of the movable piece 93 as a predetermined starting mode once or twice based on the detection of the starting port switches 62a to 62c. In addition to the above-described configuration, the game area 7 is provided with normal winning ports 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, etc. with built-in winning port switches 60, 61. Note that, in the winning area of the variable winning ball apparatus 11 in this embodiment, the center is constituted by a liquid crystal display unit (LCD) 12a, and an image display apparatus capable of displaying images in synchronization with a plurality of types of effects. 12 is provided.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the circuit configuration of the ball game machine 1 according to the present embodiment. On the main board 31, a basic circuit 53 for controlling the ball game machine 1 according to a program is mounted. The basic circuit 53 transmits a control signal to a ROM 54 that stores a game control program, a RAM 55 that is used as a work memory, a CPU 56 that controls a game signal according to the program, a display control board 80, and the like. An I / O port unit 57 is included. Since the CPU 56 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 54, the CPU 56 executes (or performs processing) hereinafter, specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to the program. is there. The same applies to CPUs mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31. The game control means used in this embodiment is a peripheral circuit such as the CPU 56, ROM 54, RAM 55, I / O port 57, etc. mounted on the main board 31.

  Also, winning port switches 60 and 61, starting port switch 62, count switch 63, V winning switch 64, clear switch 65, full switch (not shown), count switch short circuit signal (not shown), clear switch 65, which will be described later. An initial position sensor 66 that detects the initial position of the guide member 21, a rotational position sensor 67 that confirms the rotational position of the transparent plate 13 by detecting the position of a position detection projection 15a of the gear 15 described later, and a magnet 14 described later. A holding circuit 68 for detecting that the ball 24 is attracted (held), a switch circuit 32 for supplying a signal from the basic circuit 53 to the basic circuit 53, a solenoid 69 for opening and closing the movable piece 93 provided in the variable winning ball apparatus 11, Are driven in accordance with a command from the basic circuit 53, and the transparent plate 13 to be described later is rotationally driven. Motor circuit 34 for driving motor 17 and motor 23 for driving induction member 21 to be described later according to a command from basic circuit 53, system reset circuit (not shown) for resetting basic circuit 53 when power is turned on, basic circuit 53 An information output circuit 35 that outputs an information output signal such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer in accordance with the data given from is also mounted on the main board 31.

  The display control means (display control CPU (not shown)) provided on the display control board 80 based on commands from game control means (peripheral circuits such as the CPU 56 and ROM 54, RAM 55) provided on the main board 31. , A function of controlling display on the LCD 12a of the image display device 12 by peripheral circuits such as a RAM (not shown), a ROM (not shown), and an I / O port unit (not shown). The display control of the LCD 12a is performed. Furthermore, in this embodiment, voice control means (display control CPU (not shown), RAM (not shown), ROM (not shown), I / O port section (not shown) provided on the display control board 80 are provided. The sound output control of the speaker 48 is controlled by a peripheral circuit such as a peripheral circuit such as a lamp control means (display control CPU (not shown), RAM (not shown)) provided on the display control board 80. (Not shown), ROM (not shown), I / O port unit (not shown), etc., provided in the ball game machine 1 by a peripheral circuit such as a lamp / LED provided in the ball game machine 1) The light emission control of the lamp / LED is performed. Note that the display control means, audio control means, and lamp control means may be collectively referred to as effect control means. Also, a display control command (control signal) is transmitted from the main board 31 as command information relating to display control of the image display device 12, lamp / LED lighting control, and control of effects such as generation of game sounds.

  Next, the game operation of the second type game performed in the ball game machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. The game ball 24 launched from the hit ball launching device 45 by the player operating the hit ball operating handle 5 enters the game area 7 through the hit ball rail, and then descends the game area 7. If the game ball 24 enters the start winning ports 10a to 10c and is detected by the start port switches 62a to 62c, the movable piece 93 of the variable winning ball device 11 is held for a predetermined period as long as the variable winning ball device 11 can be opened and closed. Then, the opening / closing control for shifting from the closed state to the open state is executed.

  As described above, when the game ball 24 wins the start winning opening 10a, 10c and is detected by the detection switches 62a, 62c, the game ball 24 wins the start winning opening 10b once, and the detection switch 62b. Is detected, the opening / closing control of the variable winning ball apparatus 11 is executed twice. Then, based on the fact that the game ball 24 has won the variable winning ball apparatus 11 and the game ball 24 has won the specific winning area (V winning opening 92: see FIG. 5) provided in the variable winning ball apparatus 11. Transition to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state). In other words, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of the game balls 24 is detected by the count switch 63 until a predetermined time (different from when the game balls 24 have won the start winning ports 10a to 10c) elapses. The movable piece 93 of the variable winning ball apparatus 11 is controlled to be in an open state.

  During execution of the big hit gaming state, the game ball 24 wins a specific winning area (V winning opening 92) while the movable piece 93 of the variable winning ball apparatus 11 is open, and the V winning switch 64 (see FIG. 5). If it is detected, a right to continue the big hit gaming state is generated. That is, after the movable piece 93 of the variable winning ball apparatus 11 is in the closed state, it is again opened. In the big hit gaming state, a plurality of rounds with an upper limit of a predetermined number of times (15 in this embodiment) are executed. In addition, it is one round from the time when the movable piece 93 of the variable winning ball apparatus 11 is opened to the time when the movable piece 93 is closed.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, the right to continue the big hit gaming state is likely to be generated, that is, the high probability round that the game ball 24 is likely to win the V winning opening 92, and the right to continue the big hit gaming state is difficult to occur. The game ball 24 has a function of controlling the transition to a low probability round in which it is difficult for the game ball 24 to win the V winning opening 92. The number of executions of the high probability round (the number of executions of the high probability round) is set to 0, 2, 6, 14, and is determined to be any one when the game ball 24 wins the start winning opening 10a to 10c. The When the number of executions of the high probability round is reached in the big hit gaming state, the low probability round is executed for the subsequent rounds. In other words, the number of round executions in the jackpot gaming state (the number of jackpot round executions) is the total number of executions of the high-probability round and the low-probability round. In this embodiment, the number of jackpot rounds is one. 3, 7 and 15 times. If the game ball 24 wins the V winning opening 92 during execution of the low probability round, a continuation right is generated, but the next round to be executed is a low probability round.

  Next, the variable winning ball apparatus 11 that is a main part of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the winning area of the variable winning ball apparatus 11, and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the internal structure of the winning area of the variable winning ball apparatus 11.

  As shown in FIG. 3, an image display device 12 is provided inside the winning area of the variable winning ball device 11. In front of the image display device 12, a plurality of magnets 14 as holding members for holding the game balls 24 won in the variable winning ball device 11 are provided, and the magnets 14 are made of a transparent material (for example, acrylic resin). The transparent plate 13 is rotatably provided by a motor 17 described later. In this embodiment, the transparent plate 13 is controlled by the motor 17 so as to always rotate clockwise (clockwise). Since the transparent plate 13 is made of a transparent material, an image displayed on the image display device 12 is visible. The image display device 12 is attached to an attachment substrate 16, and the transparent plate 13 is fitted into a groove of a pulley 18 that is rotatably attached to the attachment substrate 16 by screws 18 a, and is supported in all directions. .

  In addition, an opening large enough to pass the game ball 24 is formed in the upper portion of the mounting substrate 16, and a guide member 21 having a magnet 22 at the tip portion is provided through the motor 23 so that the motor 23 can enter and exit. . The game ball 24 that has won the variable winning ball apparatus 11 is attracted to the magnet 14 provided on the transparent plate 13. Then, after the movable piece 93 is in the open state, the guide member 21 is driven by the motor 23 after a predetermined period of time, and is provided at the distal end portion of the guide member 21 on the rotation track of the magnet 14 provided on the transparent plate 13. The magnet 22 is projected. When the game ball 24 that has won the variable winning ball apparatus 11 is attracted to the magnet 14 provided on the transparent plate 13, the motor 17 rotates the transparent plate 13 to change the holding position. When the magnet 22 provided at the distal end portion of the guide member 21 comes into contact with the game ball 24 attracted to the magnet 14 when protruding on the rotation track of the magnet 14, the magnet 22 is attracted to the magnet 14 provided on the transparent plate 13. The state is released and the magnet 22 provided at the tip of the guide member 21 is attracted. The motor 23 is driven to draw the guide member 21 into the V winning opening 92, thereby guiding the game ball 24 attracted to the magnet 22 to the V winning opening 92.

  In this embodiment, the magnet 22 provided at the distal end portion of the guide member 21 uses a magnet 22 having a magnetic force stronger than the magnetic force of the magnet 14 provided on the transparent plate 13. Therefore, the game ball 24 attracted to the magnet 14 can be released and attracted to the magnet 22. In addition, you may comprise the magnet 14 with the electromagnet which has magnetism by letting an electric current pass, and when the magnet 22 provided in the front-end | tip part of the guide member 21 protrudes on the rotation track | orbit of the magnet 14 in this case The current may be stopped. With this configuration, the game ball 24 attracted to the magnet 14 is released, and the game ball 24 can be attracted to the magnet 22 provided at the tip of the guide member 21.

  In addition, the guide member 21 is normally in a state where the game ball 24 attracted to the magnet 14 provided on the transparent plate 13 cannot be released, and after the movable piece 93 is opened, the transparent plate is passed after a predetermined period. The game ball 24 provided in 13 can be released. Specifically, the guide member 21 is normally in a state of being drawn into an opening provided on the top of the mounting substrate 16, and after the movable piece 93 has been opened, the CPU 56 performs the motor 23. Is driven in the positive direction and comes out of the opening. Then, after a predetermined period has elapsed, the CPU 56 drives the motor 23 in the reverse direction and draws it into the opening.

  In this way, the guide member 21 is controlled to come out from the inside of the opening provided on the mounting substrate 16 at a predetermined timing (a predetermined period after the movable piece 93 is opened). Then, when the guide member 21 comes out from the inside of the opening provided on the top of the mounting substrate 16, the game ball 24 is attracted to the magnet 14 where the magnet 22 provided at the tip of the guide member 21 is located. If it is, the game ball 24 is released from the magnet 14 by being attracted to the magnet 22 and guided to the V winning opening 92.

  In this embodiment, the position of the magnet 22 provided at the distal end portion of the guide member 21 that causes the guide member 21 to protrude from the inside of the opening provided on the top of the mounting substrate 16 is substantially the same (for example, FIG. 16 (D) position). In other words, among the plurality of magnets 14 provided on the transparent plate 13, only one game ball 24 that is attracted to the magnet 14 at the position of the magnet 22 provided at the tip of the guide member 21 at a predetermined timing. Is guided to the V winning opening 92 by the guide member 21.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the image display device 12 includes an LCD 12 a at the center, and screw holes 12 b provided in the image display device 12 with screws 12 c and screw holes 16 b received on the mounting substrate 16 are screwed. By being joined, it is attached to the mounting substrate 16. In the center of the mounting substrate 16 corresponding to the LCD 12a, an opening that allows the LCD 12a to be visually recognized is provided.

  The transparent plate 13 has the gear 15 attached to the back by screwing a screw hole 15b provided in the gear 15 with a screw 15c and a screw hole 13a provided in the transparent plate 13. The gear 15 is open at the center so that the LCD 12a provided behind the gear 15 is visible. The gear 15 is rotated by meshing with a gear 17 a provided on the motor shaft of the motor 17, so that the transparent plate 13 is also rotated. In addition, the transparent plate 13 with the gear 15 attached to the back is fitted into the groove of the pulley 18 to be held so as to be positioned at the approximate center of the LCD 12a. However, as described above, the pulley 18 has the screw 18a. By this, it is rotatably attached to the screw hole 16b provided in the attachment substrate 16. That is, the four sides of the transparent plate 13 with the gear 15 attached to the back are held, but when the transparent plate 13 and the gear 15 are rotated, the pulley 18 is also rotated, so that the transparent plate 13 and the gear are rotated. 15 will not be unable to rotate.

  In this embodiment, the load on the motor 17 is reduced. That is, unevenness is formed on the inner periphery of the gear 15, and unevenness is similarly formed on the outer periphery of the gear 17 a, and the power of the motor 17 is obtained by meshing one convex portion with the other concave portion. However, when the motor 17 is driven, the concave portion and the convex portion are arranged so as to have a predetermined predetermined play (space) when engaged. Since the portion does not contact, the initial torque of the motor 17 is reduced, and the burden on the motor is reduced. Such a configuration is the same in other motors (for example, the motor 23).

  In addition, the rotational position sensor 67 is attached to the mounting substrate 16 by screwing a screw hole 16a provided in a lower portion thereof with a screw hole 67a with a screw 67b. The rotational position sensor 67 is a sensor that detects the rotational driving state of the transparent plate 13. The gear 15 is provided with a plurality of position detection projections 15a around it, and the rotational position sensor 67 identifies the rotational position of the transparent plate 13 by detecting the position detection projection 15a. Further, a motor 23 having a gear 23 a at the tip of the motor shaft is provided on the top of the mounting substrate 16. The motor 23 is a motor that drives the above-described guide member 21, and is driven and controlled by the CPU 56.

  Note that a plurality of types of rotational speeds are set for the motor 17 and the motor 23 described above. Therefore, it is possible to change the rotation speed of the transparent plate 13 by changing the rotation speed of the motor 17 and change the speed at which the guide member 21 appears by changing the rotation speed of the motor 23. By configuring in this way, the time from when the game ball 24 is attracted to the magnet 14 of the transparent plate 13 to when it is guided to the V winning opening 92 by the guide member 21 can be changed. Can be executed.

  5 to 8 are sectional views of the internal structure of the variable winning ball apparatus 11 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the guide member 21 is configured by an arc-shaped member, and the outer circumferential surface (the surface in contact with the gear 23 a) is formed with unevenness having almost the same size as the gear 23 a, and the motor 23 is driven. Then, the gear 23 a rotates and transmits the power to the guide member 21. That is, the guide member 21 appears when the motor 23 rotates to the right (mounting board direction), and the guide member 21 is drawn when the motor 23 rotates to the left (transparent plate direction).

  The guide member 21 is held by a rail member 25, and an initial position sensor 66 that detects the initial position of the guide member 21 is provided at the end of the rail member 25. When the end portion of the guide member 21 is detected by the initial position sensor 66, the CPU 56 stops driving the motor 23 that has been rotated in the direction in which the guide member 21 is retracted. Thus, since the initial position of the guide member 21 is detected by the initial position sensor 66, the CPU 56 can drive the motor 23 to correct the position of the guide member 21 when the initial position of the guide member 21 is deviated. .

  Note that when the initial position sensor 66 detects an error state due to the deviation of the initial position of the guide member 21, the error state is notified by display control of the image display device 12, sound output control of the speaker 48, or the like. Also good. Furthermore, it may be configured to stop the game effect executed in the ball game machine 1 when it is detected that the above-described error state has occurred.

  In addition, a front decorative plate 91 (see FIG. 9) is provided on the upper portion of the variable winning ball apparatus 11. The front decorative plate 91 is formed integrally with a winning ball rail 27 described later, and has an opening through which the guide member 21 that is moved in and out by the motor 23 passes. The opening is provided with a V winning switch 64 for detecting the game ball 24 when the game ball 24 is attracted to the magnet 22 provided at the tip of the guide member 21 and passes through the opening. That is, the opening formed in the front decorative plate 91 is a V winning opening 92 as a specific winning area. When the game ball 24 attracted to the magnet 22 provided at the tip of the guide member 21 is guided to the V winning opening 92 and detected by the V winning switch 64, the game state 24 shifts to a specific gaming state. In this embodiment, the V winning switch 64 is provided at a position where the game ball 24 is detected when passing through the V winning opening 92, but after the attracting of the guide member 21 to the magnet 22 is released. You may make it provide in the position to detect.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the distal end portion of the rail member 25 is a release member formed by a cylindrical member that can accommodate the magnet 22 provided at the distal end portion of the guide member 21 and is smaller than the diameter of the game ball 24. The release part 26 as a means is provided. The release portion 26 in this embodiment is formed at a tip portion of a rail member 25 that is formed of a cylindrical member and includes a guide member 21 therein, and has a diameter larger than that of the rail member 25 and a diameter of the game ball 24. Is also constituted by a small cylindrical member.

  The CPU 56 drives the motor 23 to draw the guide member 21 into the rail member 25. The guide member 21 is drawn into the rail member 25 and the magnet 22 is also drawn into the opening of the release portion 26. At this time, the magnet 22 is drawn into the opening of the release part 26, but the game ball 24 cannot enter the opening of the release part 26 because the diameter of the release part 26 is smaller than the diameter of the game ball 24. .

  Further, the length from the distal end portion of the release portion 26 to the end portion of the opening (the portion where the magnet 22 is in contact with FIG. 6) is such that the game ball 24 adsorbed to the magnet 22 at the distal end portion of the release portion 26. The magnet 22 can further enter the opening of the release portion 26 from the state of contact (the state of the game ball 24 shown by the broken line in FIG. 6) (the state of entering the magnet 22 in FIG. 6). Therefore, the game ball 24 attracted to the magnet 22 when the magnet 22 is drawn into the opening of the release unit 26 is released from the adsorption to the magnet 22 by the release unit 26 and falls into the winning ball rail 27. It will be collected.

  Although the release portion 26 is formed of a cylindrical member, the release portion 26 is disposed so as to have an interval larger than the diameter of the magnet 22 provided at the distal end portion of the guide member 21 and smaller than the diameter of the game ball 24. You may make it comprise with a predetermined number of members. For example, two release members are arranged so that a plate-like or rod-like member is larger than the diameter of the magnet 22 and has a smaller interval than the diameter of the game ball 24, and the release member is configured, and the center of the two members is guided by the guide member 21. And the magnet 22 may pass therethrough.

  Further, after the game ball 24 has won the V winning opening 92, the attraction to the magnet 22 is released at a position other than the vertical direction of the V winning opening 92. In other words, the release unit 26 is located in a direction other than the vertical direction of the V winning opening 92. Further, the winning ball rail 27 is provided with a fall prevention portion 27a having a predetermined height in the vertical direction, which prevents the game ball 24 falling on the winning ball rail 27 from falling from the V winning opening 92. A taper surface having a predetermined downward slope toward the inside of the winning ball rail 27 is formed on the upper surface of the fall prevention portion 27a. That is, the fall prevention part 27 a has a tapered shape having a predetermined downward inclination toward the inside of the winning ball rail 27. Therefore, even if the game ball 24 that has fallen into the winning ball rail 27 jumps, it can be prevented from jumping out from the winning ball rail 27 by the fall prevention portion 27a, and provided at the distal end portion of the guiding member 21 by the release portion 26. Even if the game ball 24 released from the released magnet 22 falls on the fall prevention part 27a, it can be prevented from being bounced inward of the winning ball rail 27 and falling from the V winning opening 92.

  Further, the fall prevention part 27 a is not limited to that shown in FIG. 5, and may be configured by a member arranged so that the upper surface has a predetermined downward slope from the V winning opening 92 toward the inside of the winning ball rail 27. Good. For example, the fall prevention unit 27 a may be configured by arranging a flat member so as to have a predetermined downward inclination from the V winning opening 92 toward the inside of the winning ball rail 27.

  In addition, although the example which formed the rail member 25 and the cancellation | release part 26 uniformly was shown in FIG. 6, another form may be sufficient. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the rail member 25 and the release portion 26 may be configured separately. In other words, the release unit 26 may be provided between the rail member 25 and the V winning opening 92 so that the game ball 24 released by the release unit 26 falls on the winning ball rail 27.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the guide member 21 is configured by an arc-shaped member, and is moved in and out of the rail member 25 by a curved track. With this configuration, it is possible to prevent the game ball 24 guided by the guide member 21 from being carried in the vertical direction of the V winning opening 92, and the gaming ball 24 that has won the V winning opening 92 again from the V winning opening 92. It is possible to prevent problems such as falling. When the game ball 24 attracted to the magnet 14 provided on the transparent plate 13 is guided to the V winning opening 92 by the guide member 21 configured by a substantially linear member shown in FIG. As shown in B), the release portion 26 is protruded from the side of the game ball 24 attracted to the magnet 22 provided at the tip portion of the guide member 21, and the game ball 24 is flipped away in the winning ball rail 27 direction. In addition to releasing the adsorption to the magnet 22, the winning ball rail 27 may be guided. In addition, a magnet is provided at the tip of the release part 26, and the holding state of the game ball 24 attracted to the magnet 22 provided at the tip of the guide member 21 is released, and is provided at the tip of the release part 26. Alternatively, the winning ball rail 27 may be guided by being attracted to a magnet. However, as shown in FIG. 8C, the game ball 24 that has won the V winning opening 92 is positioned in the vertical direction of the V winning opening 92, and therefore, the release ball 26 releases the game ball 24 that has been attracted to the magnet 22. There is a possibility that the game ball 24 may fall from the V winning opening 92 by mistake. In this case, a shutter is provided at the V winning opening 92, and the shutter is closed when the guide member 21 is not driven, so that even if the game ball 24 released by the releasing portion 26 falls in the direction of the V winning opening 92, the shutter is closed. The game ball 24 may fall again from the V winning opening 92, and the game ball 24 dropped on the shutter is surely guided to the winning ball rail 27 by tilting the shutter toward the winning ball rail 27. However, such a configuration requires a plurality of members, and as a result, disadvantages such as an increase in cost occur.

  FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the variable winning ball apparatus 11. The game balls 24 won from the pair of movable pieces 93 provided in the variable winning ball apparatus 11 are detected by the count switch 63, and the number of winning balls is counted. In other words, since the game balls 24 that enter the winning area of the variable winning ball apparatus 11 enter after passing through the count switch 63, it is possible to reliably count the number of gaming balls 24 that have won the variable winning ball apparatus 11. it can. The game ball 24 that has entered the winning area of the variable winning ball apparatus 11 is guided to the stage 94. A movable stage 95 that is movable by a motor (not shown, may be a solenoid) is provided behind the stage 94. The stage 94 has an inclination in the direction of the movable stage 95 and is configured to guide the game ball 24 rolling on the stage 94 to the movable stage 95. Further, the movable stage 95 usually has substantially the same inclination as the stage 94, and causes the game ball 24 guided from the stage 94 to be attracted to the magnet 14 provided on the transparent plate 13.

  Note that when a predetermined period has elapsed since the movable piece 93 of the variable winning ball apparatus 11 is in the open state, the variable winning ball apparatus 11 is moved so as to be substantially perpendicular to the stage 94 by the motor. At that time, the game ball 24 guided from the stage 94 toward the movable stage 95 is discharged and becomes an out ball. A holding release unit 96 is integrally provided on the back surface of the movable stage 95. The holding release unit 96 releases the game ball 24 that has been attracted to the magnet 14 provided on the transparent plate 13 but has not been guided to the V winning opening 92 by the guide member 21 and discharged. is there. The holding release unit 96 is formed on the back surface of the movable stage 95, and moves on the rotation path of the magnet 14 provided on the transparent plate 13 when the movable stage 95 is moved so as to be substantially perpendicular to the stage 94. Then, when the game ball 24 attracted to the magnet 14 moves, it comes into contact with the holding release unit 96 and the attracted state to the magnet 14 is released. In this embodiment, the movable stage 95 and the holding release unit 96 are integrally formed. However, a configuration may be provided in which each is individually provided.

  In this embodiment, until the number of executions of the high probability round described above is reached, the internal structure of the variable winning ball device 11 is controlled so that the game ball 24 can easily win the V winning opening 92, and the high probability round When the number of executions is reached and the low probability round is executed in the subsequent rounds, the game ball 24 is controlled so that it is difficult to win the V winning opening 92. For example, in the high-probability round, the movable stage 95 is moved so as to have substantially the same inclination as the stage 94 so that the game ball 24 is easily attracted to the magnet 14 provided on the transparent plate 13 on which the game ball 24 is rotating. In the low-probability round, the movable stage 95 is moved so as to be substantially perpendicular to the stage 94 so that the game ball 24 is hardly attracted to the magnet 14. Since the game ball 24 is easily attracted to the magnet 14, the guide member 21 is easily guided to the V winning opening 92 (a state in which it is easy to win the V winning opening 92), and the gaming ball 24 is attracted to the magnet 14. By being in a difficult state, it becomes difficult to be guided to the V winning opening 92 by the guiding member 21 (a state where it is difficult to win the V winning opening 92). When executing the big hit pre-processing (step S307), the CPU 56 determines whether or not the high probability round has been reached.

  The CPU 56 in this embodiment determines whether or not the high probability round has been reached when the big hit pre-processing (step S307) is executed. Further, when the start prize is won, the high probability round execution count is determined, and when the round execution count reaches the determined high probability round execution count, the low probability round is executed in the subsequent rounds. In other words, when the number of high-probability rounds has been reached, the game ball 24 is unlikely to win the V winning opening 92 by changing the internal structure of the variable winning ball apparatus 11 in the subsequent rounds to be executed. The configuration is controlled to the state.

  In addition, you may control so that a specific gaming state may be complete | finished by carrying out a soft reset after reaching the number of big hit round executions, without changing an internal structure. For example, the CPU 56 mounted on the main board 31 ends the specific gaming state when it is determined that the number of jackpot round executions determined when the start winning prize is reached in the jackpot end process (step S309). Then, control may be performed to execute the normal process (step S303).

  Further, in the movable stage 95 of this embodiment, when a plurality of game balls 24 are attracted to one magnet 14 among the magnets 14 provided on the transparent plate 13, the attraction is released and one magnet 14 is released. It is configured such that one game ball 24 is attracted to each other. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the side portion in the rotation direction of the transparent plate 13 of the movable stage 95 of this embodiment (the left side portion of the movable stage 95 in FIG. 10) has a predetermined angle. As shown in the cross section of the movable stage 95 in FIG. 10B, the left side of the movable stage 95 is curved upward as it approaches the end. Furthermore, the left side portion of the movable stage 95 is configured to incline downward as the distance from the transparent plate 13 increases. That is, in FIG. 10A, two game balls 24 enter the winning area of the variable winning ball apparatus 11 and stick to the game balls 24 attracted to the magnets 14 so that the two game balls 24 are attracted to one magnet 14. In this case, when the game ball 24 attracted to the magnet 14 is moved by the rotation of the transparent plate 13, when approaching the left side of the movable stage 95 in FIG. 11C, in FIG. Since the left side of the movable stage 95 is inclined downward in the direction away from the transparent plate (forward) and inclined downward from the left end toward the center, the game ball 24 not directly attracted to the magnet 14 is placed in the center of the movable stage 95. The force in the direction of rolling in the direction works, and the adsorption can be released. With this configuration, one game ball 24 can be reliably attracted to one magnet 14.

  Further, the variable winning ball apparatus 11 in this embodiment is provided with a holding detection sensor 68 for detecting that the game ball 24 is attracted to the magnet 14 provided on the transparent plate 13 on the left side of the winning area. Yes. The holding detection sensor 68 detects the game ball 24 that is reliably attracted to the magnet 14. That is, instead of detecting the game ball 24 that is attracted to the magnet 14 and moving in contact with the surface of the movable stage 95 by the rotation of the transparent plate 13, the transparent plate 13 is rotated to the magnet 14. When the adsorbed game ball 24 is in contact with the surface of the movable stage 95 and is not in contact with the display of the movable stage 95 (a state away from the surface of the movable stage), the holding state is detected. . In this embodiment, a holding detection sensor 68 is provided above the movable stage 95 on the left side of the winning area of the variable winning ball apparatus 11 by a predetermined distance, and a game is applied to the magnet 14 that has passed next to the holding detection sensor 68. The holding state is detected when the sphere 24 is adsorbed (see FIG. 16B).

  Next, the operation of the ball game machine 1 will be described. FIG. 12 is executed in the interrupt process executed every 2 ms in the main process executed by the game control means (peripheral circuits such as the CPU 56, ROM 54, RAM 55, and I / O port 57) in the main board 31. It is a flowchart which shows a variable winning ball apparatus control process. When performing the variable winning ball apparatus control process, the CPU 56 executes the start determination process (step S301) and the V winning determination process (step S302), and then performs one of steps S303 to S309 according to the internal state. Execute the process.

  Normal process (step S303): A normal process is performed in a state where the game ball 24 has not won any of the left, middle and right start winning ports 10a to 10c.

  Opening / closing member opening / closing pre-processing (step S304): Waiting for the movable piece 93 to be in an openable / closable state. Specifically, the motor is driven to move the movable stage 95 from a state substantially perpendicular to the stage 94 to a substantially horizontal state, and the time until the movable piece 93 is opened and closed is set in the timer before opening and closing. After a predetermined time has elapsed, the opening / closing time of the movable piece 93 is set in the opening / closing timer. Then, the process selection flag is updated to “2”.

  Opening / closing member opening / closing process (step S305): Energizing the solenoid 69 opens and closes the movable piece 93. After the opening of the movable piece 93 is completed, that is, after the open / close timer times out, the induction start time timer is started. Then, the process selection flag is updated to “3”. This induction start time timer is provided on the transparent plate 13 by driving the motor 23 based on the elapse of a predetermined time (for example, 4 seconds) after the movable piece 93 is opened and closed to cause the induction member 21 to appear. This is a timer for guiding the game ball 24 attracted to the magnet 14 to the V winning opening 92.

  Opening / closing member opening / closing process (step S306): Based on the fact that the induction start time timer has timed out, the holding timer is started and the motor 23 is driven to cause the induction member 21 to appear. Based on the time-out of the holding timer, the motor 23 is driven in the reverse rotation to retract the guide member 21 and the motor of the movable stage 95 is driven to move the movable stage 95 so as to be substantially perpendicular to the stage 94. . Thereafter, the process selection flag is updated to “0”.

  Big hit pre-processing (step S307): Waiting for the movable piece 93 to be in an openable / closable state when the V prize is won. Specifically, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the number of executions of the high-probability round determined at the time of starting winning is reached, and when it is determined that it has not been reached, the motor 56 drives the movable stage 95. Is changed from a state substantially perpendicular to the stage 94 to a substantially horizontal state, and after the pre-open / close timer has timed out in the V winning determination process, the open / close time of the movable piece 93 is set in the open / close timer. Then, the process selection flag is updated to “5”.

  Big hit middle processing (step S308): Exciting the solenoid 69 opens and closes the movable piece 93. When the opening of the movable piece 93 ends, that is, when the open / close timer times out or when ten game balls 24 win the variable winning ball apparatus 11, the guidance start timer is started. Then, the process selection flag is updated to “6”.

  Big hit post-processing (step S309): Based on the fact that the induction start time timer has timed out, the holding timer is started and the motor 23 is driven to cause the induction member 21 to appear. Based on the time-out of the holding timer, the motor 23 is driven in the reverse direction to retract the guide member 21 and the motor of the movable stage 95 is driven to move the movable stage 95 so as to be substantially perpendicular to the stage 94. . Thereafter, the process selection flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a start determination process (step S301) executed in the variable winning ball apparatus control process. In the start determination process, the CPU 56 first checks whether the process selection flag is “0” (step S51). When the process selection flag is “0”, it is determined whether or not the game ball 24 has won the start winning ports 10a to 10c, that is, whether or not the game ball 24 has been detected by the start port switch 62. (Step S52). When winning of the game ball 24 is detected by the start port switch 62, a round number determination random number for determining the number of executions of the high probability round is extracted (step S53), and the round number determination random number is stored in the RAM 55. Store in the buffer (step S54). Further, the number of executions of the high probability round is determined based on the round number determination table, and the number of executions of the big hit round based on the determined high probability round is determined (step S55). FIG. 14 shows a round number determination table used in this embodiment. In this embodiment, the number of high-probability rounds executed in the specific gaming state is 0, 2, 6, or 14, and a predetermined range of determination values is assigned to each. The CPU 56 determines the number of high-probability round executions by comparing the extracted round-number determination random number with the determination value set in the round-number determination table, and once for the determined high-probability round execution number The number of executions including the low probability round execution number is determined as the number of big hit round executions.

  Next, the CPU 56 transmits a jackpot round execution count based on the high probability round execution count determined at the start winning prize to the display control board 80 (step S56), and sets the processing selection flag to a value corresponding to the opening / closing member opening / closing preprocessing. Update to The display control board 80 performs an effect of notifying the number of big hit round executions in the image display device 12 based on the reception of the command for instructing the number of big hit round executions. As will be described later, the display control means (peripheral circuits such as the CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O port unit, etc.) mounted on the display control board 80 is determined at the start winning prize from the main board 31. When a command indicating the number of big hit round executions based on the probability round execution number is received, an effect to be executed is selected and executed from a table in which a plurality of types of effects are set corresponding to the received command.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the V winning determination process (step S302) executed in the variable winning ball apparatus control process. In the V winning determination process, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the gaming ball 24 has won the V winning opening 92, that is, whether or not the winning of the gaming ball 24 has been detected by the V winning switch 64 (step S61). When the winning of the game ball 24 is detected by the V winning switch 64, it is confirmed whether the value of the round number counter for counting the number of round executions is 0 (step S62), and the round number counter is 0. In this case, the round number determining random number stored in the round number determining random number storage buffer in the RAM 55 is read (step S63), and the high probability round execution number is determined based on the round number determination table (step S64). Next, the CPU 56 sets 1 indicating that the first round is being executed to the round number counter for counting the number of executions of the big hit round (step S65), and a command indicating that the specific gaming state is started (start of the big hit) Command) is transmitted to the display control board 80 (step S66). The round number counter is confirmed in the normal process (step S303) in the variable winning ball apparatus control process. When the round number counter is not zero, the round number counter is set to an initial value of zero.

  When the display control means (peripheral circuits such as CPU, ROM, RAM, and I / O port unit) mounted on the display control board 80 receives the jackpot start command transmitted from the main board 31, the display control means 80 controls the image display device 12. To notify the player that the specific gaming state is to be started. In addition, when the big hit start command is received, it may be configured to determine an effect to be executed from a table in which a plurality of types of effects are set based on the number of executions of the big hit round. By configuring in this way, a plurality of types of effects can be executed.

  When the round number counter is not 0 in step S62, that is, when the number of round executions is the second or later, 1 is added to the round number counter (step S67), and it is determined whether or not the round number counter has become 16. (Step S68). When the round number counter is not 16, the processing selection flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit pre-processing. When the round number counter reaches 16, the process is terminated.

  In this embodiment, the guide member 21 guides the game ball 24 to the V winning opening 92 in the opening / closing member opening / closing end process (step S306) and the big hit end process (step S309) in the variable winning ball apparatus control process. Is executed. That is, the winning of the game ball 24 to the V winning opening 92 is detected by the V winning switch 64 after the opening / closing member opening / closing end process (step S306) or the big hit end process (step S309) is executed. This is when the winning ball apparatus control process is executed and the V winning determination process (step S302) is executed. Further, in the opening / closing member opening / closing end process (step S306) and the big hit end process (step S309), the process selection flag is updated to a value corresponding to the normal process. Therefore, after the opening / closing member end process (step S306) is executed, when the game ball 24 is not detected by the V winning switch 64 in step S61, the normal process (step S303) is executed. In addition, after the big hit end process (step S309) is executed, when the round number counter becomes 16 in step S68, the normal process (step S303) is executed. When the round number counter reaches 16, the number of round executions is 15 times. That is, in this embodiment, the maximum value of the number of big hit rounds is 15 times.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an effect executed by the image display device 12. In this embodiment, when the motor 23 is driven and the guiding member 21 appears, the CPU mounted on the display control board 80 performs control to display the image 28 that can identify the guiding member 21. Then, it is confirmed by the holding detection sensor 68 that the game ball 24 is attracted to the magnet 14, and based on the rotational position of the transparent plate 13 detected by the rotational position sensor 67, the guidance member 21 plays a game on the V prize opening 92. When the ball 24 is guided, the CPU mounted on the display control board 80 performs control to display the image 19 that can identify the game ball 24 when the game ball 24 is guided by the guide member 21.

  That is, in FIG. 16A, the game ball 24 that has entered the variable winning ball apparatus 11 and entered the winning area is attracted to the magnet 14 provided on the rotating transparent plate 13. When the transparent plate 13 rotates, the game ball 24 attracted to the magnet 14 provided on the transparent plate 13 also moves its holding position, and passes the side of the holding detection sensor 68 in FIG. Detected. The CPU 56 determines whether or not the game ball 24 can be guided to the V winning opening 92 by the guide member 21 based on the rotational position of the transparent plate 13 by the rotational position sensor 67 at that time and the timing at which the guide member 21 appears. . When the CPU 56 determines that the game ball 24 can be guided to the V winning opening 92, a command indicating that is transmitted to the display control board 80.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the holding detection sensor 68 is configured to detect only the game ball 24 that is reliably attracted to the magnet 14 provided on the transparent plate 13. That is, the holding detection sensor 68 is disposed above the movable stage 95 and detects when the game ball 24 attracted to the magnet 14 passes by the side of the holding detection sensor 68. When the game ball 24 is attracted to the magnet 14 and is moving in contact with the movable stage 95 (for example, the state of FIG. 16A), it has newly entered the variable winning ball apparatus 11. There is a possibility that the game ball 24 that is bounced by the game ball 24 or the like and is attracted to the magnet 14 will come off. Therefore, the game ball 24 held by the magnet 14 is configured to detect when the game ball 24 is in contact with the movable stage 95 and is not in contact with the movable stage 95 (for example, the state shown in FIG. 16B). ing.

  Further, the holding detection sensor 68 in this embodiment changes the holding position of the game ball 24 attracted to the magnet 14 by the rotation of the transparent plate 13 and rolls on the movable stage 95. When it moves to the position which does not contact 24, it has the structure which detects the game ball 24 adsorb | sucked to the magnet 14. FIG. That is, the holding detection sensor 68 may be configured to be disposed at a position away from the diameter of the game ball 24 above the surface of the movable stage 95.

  And as shown in FIG.16 (C), based on having passed for a predetermined period after the movable piece 93 of the variable winning ball apparatus 11 was open | released, the motor 23 drives and the guidance member 21 appears. The display control means mounted on the display control board 80 causes the LCD 12a to display an image 28 that can identify the guide member 21 in accordance with the driving state (appearance state) of the guide member 21, and the game ball 24 is transferred from the main board 31 to the V When a command indicating that the game can be guided to the winning opening 92 is received, the game ball 24 can be specified when the game ball 24 is attracted to the magnet 22 of the guide member 21 as shown in FIG. Control to display the image 19 is performed. The game ball 24 attracted to the magnet 22 of the guide member 21 is guided to the V winning opening 92 and is shifted to the specific gaming state based on being detected by the V winning switch 64.

  As described above, the guide member 21 of this embodiment is controlled to appear after a predetermined period after the movable piece 93 is opened. Further, when the guide member 21 appears, the position of the magnet 22 provided at the tip of the guide member 21 is almost the same every time. Then, when the game ball 24 is attracted to the magnet 14 moving to the position where the magnet 22 provided at the tip of the guide member 21 is located when the guide member 21 appears, The adsorption of the game ball 24 is released, and the game ball 24 is attracted to the magnet 22. As shown in FIG. 16D, in this embodiment, the magnet 22 is controlled so as to be positioned almost directly below the left and right direction of the V winning opening 92. In this way, it is possible to specify which of the plurality of magnets 14 provided on the transparent plate 13 is guided to the V winning opening 92 by the guide member 21 when the game ball 24 is attracted to the magnet 14. It becomes.

  Moreover, you may make it make the timing which makes the guidance member 21 project at the predetermined timing predetermined in each game state. That is, when the game ball 24 wins the start winning opening 10a to 10c, the guide member 21 is controlled to protrude at a predetermined timing after the movable piece 93 of the variable winning ball apparatus 11 is opened. May be. At this time, the timing at which the guide member 21 protrudes during the big hit gaming state may be the same as or different from the timing at which the guide member 21 protrudes after winning the start. Further, the probability of being guided to the V winning opening 92 may be changed by changing the timing of projecting the guide member 21 between the high probability round and the low probability round in the big hit gaming state.

  Further, when the timing for projecting the guide member 21 is configured to project at a predetermined timing in each gaming state, the game ball 24 is attracted to the magnet 14 by the holding detection sensor 68. The CPU 56 is configured to determine whether or not the detected game ball 24 can be guided to the V winning opening 92 by the guide member 21 based on the timing at which the guide member 21 protrudes. May be.

  Further, the game ball 24 is detected by the holding detection sensor 68 by the CPU 56 of the main board 31, and the magnet 14 to which the game ball 24 is attracted is specified based on the rotation position of the transparent plate 13 detected by the rotation position sensor 67. When this is done, a command (control signal) instructing the magnet 14 specified by the CPU 56 is transmitted to the display control board 80, and the magnet 14 specified on the LCD 12a based on the command received by the CPU mounted on the display control board 80 is sent. You may make it control so that the image 19 which can be specified is displayed.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the game ball 24 is attracted to any of the plurality of magnets 14 provided on the transparent plate 13 based on the rotation position of the transparent plate 13 detected by the rotation position sensor 67. It is determined whether the guide member 21 is guided to the V winning opening 92, the specified magnet 14 is notified, and when the game ball 24 is attracted to the specified magnet 14, the V winning opening 92 is won. A process of notifying the player that there is a possibility that the player will do is executed. FIG. 17 shows an example in which the game ball 24 is guided to the V winning opening 92 by the guiding member 21 and FIG. 18 shows an example in which the gaming ball 24 is not guided to the V winning opening 92 by the guiding member 21.

  In FIG. 17A, the CPU 56 has the game ball 24 on any one of the plurality of magnets 14 provided on the transparent plate 13 based on the rotation position of the transparent plate 13 detected by the rotation position sensor 67. It is specified whether the guide member 21 is guided to the V prize opening 92 when attracted, and an image 20 that can specify the specified magnet 14 is displayed on the LCD 12a. In FIG. 17C, the holding detection sensor 68 detects that the game ball 24 is attracted to the magnet 14, and the game ball is applied to the magnet 14 specified by the CPU 56 based on the detection of the rotational position sensor 67. When it is determined that 24 is adsorbed, a command indicating that fact is transmitted from the main board 31 to the display control board 80, and the CPU mounted on the display control board 80 is based on the reception of the command. In FIG. 17D, a process of notifying the player that there is a possibility of winning the V winning opening 92 is executed. In this embodiment, control for displaying the notification image 29 on the LCD 12a is executed by the display control means mounted on the display control board 80, and a predetermined control is performed on the speaker 48 by the voice control means mounted on the display control board 80. Output control of voice output (for example, “Ataryo!”) Is executed.

  In addition, the aspect of the effect of notifying the player that the game ball 24 may win the V winning opening 92 is not limited to this, and the display on the LCD 12a and a plurality of types provided in the ball game machine 1 are possible. It may be a light emitting member (lamp, LED, etc.). Moreover, it is good also as a structure which alert | reports to a player by the vibrator etc. which transmit a vibration by incorporating a motor in the ball-hitting operation handle 5, and driving a motor.

  Further, the notification image 29 that is display-controlled on the LCD 12 a by the display control means changes the display state according to the rotational driving state of the transparent plate 13. That is, the CPU 56 detects the rotational driving state of the transparent plate 13 by the rotational position sensor 67 and transmits a command indicating the rotational driving state of the transparent plate 13 to the display control board 80. The display control means mounted on the display control board 80 performs rotational display control of the notification image 29 that is displayed on the LCD 12a according to the rotational driving state of the transparent plate 13 received from the main board 31. That is, control is performed to rotate the display of the notification image 29 in accordance with the rotational driving state of the transparent plate 13.

  In FIG. 18A, an image capable of specifying the specified magnet 14 is displayed on the LCD 12a, and when the game ball 24 is attracted to a magnet 14 other than the magnet 14 specified in FIG. In FIG. 18C, the holding detection sensor 68 detects that the game ball 24 is attracted to the magnet 14, and the game ball 24 is attracted to the magnet 14 specified based on the detection by the rotational position sensor 67. When the CPU 56 determines that there is no command, no command is transmitted from the main board 31. In FIG. 18E, the game ball 24 is not guided to the V winning opening 92 by the guide member 21.

  In addition, you may make it alert | report the magnet 14 different from the specified magnet 14, and when the game ball 24 is adsorb | sucking to magnets 14 other than the notified magnet 14 by comprising in this way, It is possible to improve the interest of the player by being guided to the V prize opening 92 by the guide member 21, and also when the game ball 24 is attracted to the magnet 14 other than the informed magnet 14. The player can be expected to be guided to the V prize opening 92 by the member 21.

  In this embodiment, since the transparent plate 13 is rotating, the magnet 14 is also moving. Therefore, when an image specifying the magnet 14 provided on the transparent plate 13 is displayed on the LCD 12a, the image specifying the magnet 14 is moved in accordance with the movement of the magnet 14 (according to the rotation state of the transparent plate 13). Display control is being executed. The CPU 56 mounted on the main board 31 transmits a command for instructing the magnet 14 to display a specified image among the plurality of magnets 14 on the display control board 80 based on the detection signal of the rotational position sensor 67. The CPU mounted on the display control board 80 performs moving display of images based on the received command.

  Further, the ROM mounted on the display control board 80 may be provided with process data indicating the moving display mode of the image. In this case, the magnet 14 that first displays a specified image among the plurality of magnets 14 is provided. When instructing, a command instructing the magnet 14 and the rotation speed of the motor 17 is transmitted, process data based on the command received by the CPU mounted on the display control board 80 is selected, and the selected process is selected. You may comprise so that the movement display control of an image may be performed based on data.

  Further, the transparent plate 13 may be constituted by a translucent LED, LCD, or the like. In this case, even if an image for specifying the magnet 14 is displayed, it is not necessary to execute movement display control of the image. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the control burden on the CPU mounted on the display control board 80 and to reduce the control burden on the CPU 56 because it is not necessary to transmit a command for instructing the position of the magnet 14 from the main board 31. Can do.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the game ball 24 wins the start winning opening 10a to 10c (for example, when the start determination process is executed), the high probability round execution count is determined, and the determined high probability A command indicating the number of big hit round executions based on the number of round executions is transmitted to the display control board 80. The CPU mounted on the display control board 80 is stored in the ROM mounted on the display control board 80, and is from a table in which a plurality of types of notification effects are set to notify the player of the number of executions of the big hit round indicated by the received command. A notification effect to be executed is determined, and a process of notifying the game ball 24 before winning the V winning opening 92 is executed. Specifically, when the game ball 24 wins the start winning opening 10a to 10c, the number of executions of the big hit round determined in step S56 of the above-described start determination process (step S301) is transmitted to the display control board 80. The CPU mounted on the display control board 80 displays a jackpot round notice (for example, the number of jackpot rounds to be executed when the V is awarded to the LCD 12a before the movable piece 93 of the variable winning ball device 11 is opened (for example, , “15R”) 12f. In addition, you may make it alert | report the number of big hit round executions by outputting the predetermined audio | voice which shows the number of big hit round executions performed when the V prize is won with the speaker 48. FIG.

  The received big hit round execution count is stored in the RAM mounted on the display control board 80, and is read by the CPU mounted on the display control board when the big hit start command is received from the main board 31. When a command indicating the number of big hit round executions is received again before receiving the big hit start command, the number of big hit round executions stored in the RAM is updated to the number of big hit round executions received this time.

  Further, when a transition is made to a specific game state (a big win game state) (for example, YES in step S61 and YES in step S62 in the V winning determination process), a big hit start command is sent from the main board 31 to the display control board 80. Is sent. When receiving the jackpot start command, the CPU mounted on the display control board 80 performs control to execute an image display indicating that the jackpot gaming state is executed on the LCD 12a.

  When the command indicating the number of executions of the big hit round transmitted from the main board 31 is received, the big hit round notice display 12f may not be performed. That is, even if a command indicating that the number of executions of the big hit round is 15 is received from the main board 31, the big hit round notice display 12f “15 times” is not performed on the LCD 12a (for example, “? Round” is displayed). Also good. In this case, without notifying the player of the number of executions of the big hit round in a plurality of types of effects stored in the ROM mounted on the display control board 80 selected when the big hit start command is received (for example, Further, an effect of executing a specific gaming state may be included (without performing the big hit round notice display 12f on the LCD 12a). An example of effects executed on the LCD 12a in the specific gaming state is shown in FIGS.

  19 and 20 are examples of effects executed on the LCD 12a when a jackpot start command is received from the main board 31. FIG. The effects shown in FIG. 19 and FIG. 20 receive a command indicating the number of big hit round executions based on the number of high probability round executions determined at the time of starting winning, and do not display an image for notifying the number of big hit rounds on the LCD 12a. Executed when. When the command indicating the number of big hit round executions is received, even when the image for notifying the number of big hit round executions is not displayed on the LCD 12a, the number of big hit rounds is notified when the big hit start command is received. The image to be displayed may be displayed on the LCD 12a. The CPU mounted on the display control board 80 determines the number of jackpot round executions stored in the ROM based on the number of jackpot round executions stored in the RAM mounted on the display control board 80 when the jackpot start command is received. An effect to be executed is determined from a table in which a plurality of types of effects are set. When an effect that does not notify the number of executions of the big hit round is selected, the CPU mounted on the display control board 80 executes the effect based on the effect data stored in the ROM. In this embodiment, the CPU mounted on the display control board 80 executes control to display “Big hit? R confirmed” on the LCD 12a in FIG.

  While the round is being executed in the big hit gaming state, the character 12d is displayed on the LCD 12a to display the number of executions of the round by displaying “Now it is 1R” and at the same time the finalized round display 12e (for example,? R is confirmed). ) Is displayed on the LCD 12a. When the round being executed is completed and the winning of the game ball 24 to the V winning opening 92 is detected by the V winning switch 64, the LCD 12a displays “re-draw”! Either “7 rounds confirmed!” Or “15 rounds confirmed!” Is displayed. The number of jackpot round executions displayed here does not exceed the number of jackpot round executions indicated by the command indicating the number of jackpot round executions based on the number of high probability round executions determined at the time of starting winning sent from the main board 31. Display is performed. Here, “re-draw lottery!” Is displayed on the LCD 12a. However, since the number of big hit round executions is actually instructed by the command indicating the number of big hit round executions received from the main board 31, the re-lottery is performed here. Not running. However, since the player does not know the number of jackpot rounds to be executed, displaying “re-lottery!” On the LCD 12a gives the player the illusion that the re-lottery is being executed. Can be increased.

  In this embodiment, the CPU mounted on the display control board 80 controls to further enhance the interest by changing the action of the character 12d displayed on the LCD 12a during the round in the big hit gaming state. Is running. That is, when 1R is executed in FIG. 19B, the CPU mounted on the display control board 80 reduces the action of the character 12d (does not move so violently), and as the number of round executions increases, Alternatively, the display of the LCD 12a is displayed so that the action of the character 12d is increased (violently) as the number of executions of the round reaches a predetermined number of executions set (for example, every time “re-drawing!” Is displayed). I have control. For example, the character 12d displayed in FIG. 19B → the character 12d displayed in FIG. 19E → the character 12d displayed in FIG. 19F → the character 12d displayed in FIG. The action is gradually increased from the character 12d displayed in FIG. 20J to the character 12d displayed in FIG. It should be noted that the sound output of the speaker 48 and the light emission modes of the plurality of lamps / LEDs provided in the ball game machine 1 are changed according to the action mode of the character 12d (for example, the sound output of the speaker 48 is increased or / and The sound output mode such as increasing the tempo of the output audio, the number of lamps / LEDs to be lit, and / or the light emission mode such as increasing the lighting speed may be used.

  As described above, when the present invention is applied to the second type of ball game machine, the game ball 24 is attracted to the magnet 14 when the game ball 24 is attracted to the magnet 14 provided on the transparent plate 13. It is possible to make it easier to win the V winning opening 92 as a specific winning area as compared to the case where no is picked up. That is, when the game ball 24 is not attracted to the magnet 14, it is not guided to the V winning opening 92 by the guiding member 21, but when the game ball 24 is attracted to the magnet 14, it is guided to the V winning opening 92 by the guiding member 21. The ratio is high.

  In this embodiment, the second type of ball game machine has been described. However, the present invention may be any game machine having a display device capable of displaying an image, and the second type of ball game machine. It is not limited to only. For example, a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols), each of which can be identified based on a start winning that the game ball 24 wins at a starting winning opening as a specific winning area After winning, the variable display device variably displays a plurality of types of identification information based on the establishment of the variable information display start condition, and then the display result is derived and displayed. The display result of the variable display is the specific display result ( For example, the present invention can also be applied to a first type of ball game machine that is controlled to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state) advantageous to the player when the big hit symbol is reached.

  In addition, a display mode in which a normal variable display unit (for example, a normal symbol display device) capable of changing the display state and a special area (for example, a specific winning opening) is provided inside and the display result in the normal variable display unit is predetermined. Whether or not to display a predetermined display mode in a normal variable winning ball apparatus (for example, a variable winning detection apparatus) that changes to a state advantageous to the player on the condition that Random number updating means for normal variable display (for example, normal by the CPU 56 mounted on the main board 31) for updating a determination numerical value (for example, normal symbol determination random number) used for determination within a predetermined numerical range. When the numerical value of the numerical value for the determination variable for normal variable display is extracted based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and when the extracted numerical value matches the predetermined determination value Normal display mode determining means for determining that the display result in the normal variable display unit is set to a predetermined display mode (for example, the normal symbol determination random number extracted by the CPU 56 mounted on the main board 31 is the normal symbol determination value. And a game medium (for example, a game ball) by special detection means (for example, a specific ball detection switch for guiding the game ball 24 from a specific prize opening) provided in the special area. 24) is detected on the condition that the right has been generated, and during the period in which the right has been generated, start detection means (for example, a working ball detection switch) provided in a start region (for example, a winning prize opening) Based on the fact that the game medium is detected by the player, the special variable winning device (for example, the special variable winning port) is removed from the disadvantageous state (for example, closed state) to the player. Advantageous state (e.g., open) may be a third type of ball-shooting game machine called normal symbol type which performs control to change the. Further, the game medium is provided with a determination variable display unit (for example, a variable display device) capable of changing the display state, and on the condition that the display result in the determination variable display unit has a predetermined special display mode. It may be a third type of ball game machine called a determination symbol type that guides the to the special area. When the present invention is applied to the above-described two third-type ball game machines, the specific winning opening and the operating winning opening may be set as specific winning areas.

  FIG. 21 is an example when the present invention is applied to the first type of ball game machine, and is an example when the game ball 24 is guided by the magnet 14 provided on the transparent plate 13. In this example, two transparent plates 13 are rotatably provided so as to partially cover the front of the LCD 101 provided in the center of the variable display device 100. The transparent plate 13 is provided with a plurality of magnets 14, and the transparent plates 13 provided on the left and right are controlled to rotate toward the center. That is, the transparent plate 13 provided to cover the lower left portion of the LCD 101 rotates clockwise, and the transparent plate 13 provided to cover the lower right portion of the LCD 101 rotates counterclockwise. .

  A stage 102 on which the game ball 24 that has entered the variable display device 100 rolls is provided below the LCD 101. Two blocking sections 103 are provided on the stage 102 to divide the stage 102 into three areas: a left stage stage 102a, a middle stage stage 102b, and a right stage stage 102c. The game ball 24 that has entered the variable display device 100 rolls the surface of the stage left 102a or the stage right 102c toward the middle 102b of the stage 102 at the center. The blocking unit 103 prevents the game ball 24 rolling on the surface of the stage left 102a and the stage right 102c on the left and right sides of the stage 102 from entering the stage 102b. The blocking unit 103 of this embodiment is configured by a member having a predetermined width from the front to the back on the stage 102. For example, from a position having a smaller distance than the diameter of the game ball 24 from the near side of the stage 102 (the part farthest from the LCD 101), it is smaller than the diameter of the game ball 24 from the back side of the stage (the part closest to the LCD 101). It is comprised by the member which has the width | variety to the position which has a space | interval. Note that the blocking portion 103 may be configured by arranging a plurality of rod-shaped members so as to have an interval smaller than the diameter of the game ball 24 from the front side of the stage 102.

  The game ball 24 that has entered the stage 102 of the variable display device 100 rolls on the surface of the stage left 102a on the left side of the stage 102 (FIG. 21A). When the game ball 24 rolling on the surface of the stage left 102a is attracted to the magnet 14 of the transparent plate 13 rotating behind the stage left 102a (FIG. 21B), the game ball 24 is divided by the two blocking portions 103. It becomes possible to move to the central area among the three stages 102 thus formed. That is, the game ball 24 attracted to the magnet 14 provided on the transparent plate 13 is moved by the rotation of the transparent plate 13, and the center of the stage 102 divided by the two blocking units 103 beyond the blocking unit 103. It is possible to enter the stage 102b.

  The game ball 24 that has exceeded the blocking portion 103 by being attracted to the magnet 14 of the transparent plate 13 falls on the stage 102b and rolls on the surface of the stage 102b (FIG. 21C). The stage 102b is configured to have a downward slope from the left and right sides of the stage 102b toward the center of the stage 102b. A game ball guiding portion (winning area guiding member) 102b ′ having a downward slope in the direction from the front (the side far from the game board 6) is formed. That is, the stage 102b has a shape in which the right and left side portions are raised, and the game ball 24 rolling on the stage 102b is guided to the center of the stage 102b. The game ball 24 guided to the center of the stage 102b is configured to fall downward from the center of the stage 102b by the game ball guiding unit 102b '. A first-type variable winning ball device 105 having a starting winning port 106 is arranged at the approximate center in the left-right direction below the game ball guiding portion 102b '. The game ball 24 dropped downward by the game ball guiding portion 102b ′ is dropped in the direction of the start winning opening 106, so that the game ball 24 (for example, the stage left Compared to the game ball 24) that has fallen downward from the stage 102a and the stage right 102c, the rate at which the game ball 24 wins the start winning opening 106 is higher.

  In the first type ball game machine, the variable display device 100 starts variable display of identification information called a special symbol based on the game ball 24 having won the start winning opening 106. The variable display of special symbols is, for example, 12 symbols from “0” to “11” are displayed in order from “0” as special symbols in the left, middle, and right areas of the LCD 101 of the variable display device 100. Realized by changing. In the special symbol variable display, the symbol display may change discontinuously.

  In addition, the jackpot symbol (for example, “777”: specific display result) in which the final stop symbols (determined symbols) when the variable symbol special display is stopped in each of the left, middle, and right areas of the LCD 101 are aligned. ), And when the variable symbol display is stopped in the left and right areas of the LCD 101 and the left and right are aligned, reach if the area in the LCD 101 is executing variable display It becomes. In the case of a big hit, when the odd symbols are arranged (for example, “777”: special display result), after the big hit gaming state is finished, the state shifts to a high probability state (for example, the probability variation state), and the even symbols are arranged. In the case (for example, “222”: non-special display result), after the big hit ends, the state shifts to a low probability state (for example, a normal state). In addition, when a big hit occurs in the high probability state or when a special symbol is variably displayed a predetermined number of times, the high probability state ends and returns to the low probability state.

  In the big hit gaming state, the big winning opening (not shown) is opened until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) is won. Then, when the game ball 24 wins in the V winning area provided in the big winning opening while the big winning opening is opened and is detected by the V winning switch, the continuation right is generated and the big winning opening is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is allowed a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 rounds).

  As described above, in the first type ball game machine described above, when the game ball 24 wins the start winning opening 106, the variable display of the special symbol is started on the LCD 101. That is, the special symbol variable display is started only when the game ball 24 wins the start winning opening 106, and when the game ball 24 does not win the start winning opening 106, the special symbol variable display is not started. Further, if the special symbol is not variably displayed, the game does not shift to the big hit gaming state, and the player plays the game so that the game ball 24 is won at the start winning opening 106. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the player by making the game ball 24 easy to win the start winning opening 106 in the present invention.

  In FIG. 21C, the game ball 24 that has been attracted to the magnet 14 moves as the transparent plate 13 rotates, and drops when moving beyond the blocking portion 103. However, when the game ball 24 does not fall, the adsorption of the magnet 14 is released when the game ball 24 comes into contact with the stage 102. The transparent plate 13 is installed between the stage 102 and the LCD 101 so that a part of the transparent plate 13 enters the back of the stage 102. A space is provided between the stage 102 and the LCD 101 so that the transparent plate 13 including the magnets 14 can pass therethrough and the game ball 24 cannot pass therethrough. Further, in the middle stage 102b of the stage 102, the magnet 14 provided on the transparent plate 13 is rotated so as to sink into the back part of the stage 102b, and when the magnet 14 enters the back part of the stage 102b, the magnet 14 is turned. As the game ball 24 that has been attracted to the stage 102b comes into contact with the stage 102b and the transparent plate 13 rotates, the magnet 14 further sinks into the back of the stage 102b, whereby the adsorption to the magnet 14 is released. That is, the stage 102 b is a holding state release member that releases the adsorption of the game ball 24 that is attracted to the magnet 14.

  FIG. 22 is an example when the present invention is applied to the first type of ball game machine, and is an example when the game ball 24 is not guided by the magnet 14 provided on the transparent plate 13. The game ball 24 that has entered the variable display device 100 rolls on the surface of the stage left 102a on the left side of the stage 102 (FIG. 22A). When the game ball 24 rolling on the surface of the stage left 102a is not attracted to the magnet 14 of the transparent plate 13 rotating behind the stage left 102a (FIG. 22 (B)), Rolling toward the direction 102b in the stage, but cannot enter the stage 102b and contact the blocking portion 103 to reduce the rolling speed. And it falls below the stage left 102a. However, since it is not dropped by the game ball guiding portion 102b ′ of the stage 102b located almost right above the first-type variable winning ball apparatus 105 in the left-right direction, it does not fall in the direction of the starting winning hole 106, and the starting prize is not reached. The percentage of winning the mouth 106 is low. In addition, the central part of each of the stage left 102a and the stage right 102c on the left and right sides of the stage 102 has a downward slope from the back to the near side, and the game ball 24 falls from the stage left 102a or the stage right 102c. Has been.

  Thus, even when the present invention is applied to the first type of ball game machine, when the game ball 24 is attracted to the magnet 14 provided on the transparent plate 13, the game ball 24 is not attracted to the magnet 14. Compared to the case, it is possible to make it easier to win a winning prize opening 106 as a specific winning area.

  In the embodiment described above, the holding member is a permanent magnet 14 such as magnetite, nickel ore, KS steel / MK steel, etc., but an electromagnet having magnetism by passing an electric current is used. May be. In this case, it is not necessary to provide the holding release unit 96. That is, when the game ball 24 is attracted to the electromagnet provided on the transparent plate 13 but is not guided to the V winning opening 92 by the guide member 21, the current is lost to the electromagnet by stopping the current to the electromagnet, Thereby, the game ball 24 may be released. In this embodiment, the current may be stopped when passing a predetermined position (position held by the magnet 22 of the guiding member 21 and guided to the V winning opening 92).

  Similarly, the magnet 22 provided at the tip of the induction member 21 is also configured to use a magnet 22 that is a permanent magnet such as magnetite, nickel ore, KS steel / MK steel, but may be configured to use an electromagnet. That is, when the game ball 24 attracted to the magnet 14 provided on the transparent plate 13 is attracted and guided to the V winning opening 92, magnetism is given by passing an electric current, and the game ball 24 is moved to the winning ball rail 27. Sometimes, when the game ball 24 moves above the winning ball rail 27, the current is stopped and the magnetism is lost to release the adsorption of the game ball 24.

  Further, as described above, when the present invention is applied to the first type of ball game machine, the game ball 24 is easily placed in the start winning port 106 of the first type variable winning ball device 105. The first type variable winning ball device 105 is provided with a starting port switch for detecting the game ball 24 that has won the starting winning port 106. That is, in the embodiment in which the present invention is applied to the first type of ball game machine described above, the game ball 24 wins the start winning opening 106, which means that the game ball 24 wins the start winning opening 106 and starts. It shows that it was detected by the mouth switch.

It is the front view which looked at the bullet ball game machine concerning this embodiment from the front. It is a block diagram showing the outline | summary of the circuit structure of the ball game machine which concerns on this embodiment. It is a perspective view of the internal structure of the variable winning ball apparatus concerning this embodiment. It is an exploded view of the internal structure of the variable winning ball apparatus according to the present embodiment. It is sectional drawing of the variable winning ball apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. Similarly, it is sectional drawing of the variable prize-ball apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. Similarly, it is sectional drawing of the variable prize-ball apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is sectional drawing of the variable winning ball apparatus in other embodiment. It is a perspective view of the variable prize ball apparatus concerning this embodiment. It is a perspective view of the variable prize ball apparatus concerning this embodiment. It is a perspective view of the variable prize ball apparatus concerning this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a variable winning ball apparatus control process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting determination process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a round number determination table. It is a flowchart which shows V winning determination processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the effect performed with an image display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the effect performed with an image display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the effect performed with an image display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the effect performed with an image display apparatus in a specific game state. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the effect performed with an image display apparatus in a specific game state. It is explanatory drawing at the time of making this invention apply to a 1st type bullet ball game machine. It is explanatory drawing at the time of making this invention apply to a 1st type bullet ball game machine.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ball game machine 10 Start winning opening 11 Variable winning ball apparatus 12 Image display apparatus 13 Transparent board 14 Magnet 21 Guide member 22 Magnet 26 Release part 56 CPU
80 Display control board 66 Initial position sensor 67 Rotation position sensor 68 Holding detection sensor 92 V prize opening 95 Movable stage 96 Holding release part 100 Variable display device 103 Blocking part 105 First type variable winning ball apparatus 106 Start winning prize opening

Claims (10)

A game area into which a game ball is driven, a plurality of start areas provided in the game area, and a first state that is advantageous to the player in a predetermined start mode based on the game ball passing through the start area; A variable winning ball apparatus that can be changed to a second state that is disadvantageous to the player, and a plurality of winning areas provided in the variable winning ball apparatus, and a specific winning area among the plurality of winning areas A specific gaming state in which a round for controlling the variable winning ball device to the first state in a specific mode that is more advantageous to the player than the starting mode based on the winning of the game ball can be executed up to a predetermined upper limit number of times. And when the game ball wins the specific winning area during the round, the process shifts to the next round, and when the game ball does not win the specific winning area during the round, the specific game In the gaming machine to terminate the state,
A holding member for holding a game ball won in the variable winning ball device;
A plurality of the holding members, and a rotating member provided rotatably in the variable winning ball apparatus;
A rotation drive means for rotating the rotation member;
A holding state release member for releasing the game ball held by the holding member from the holding state;
A guide holding member for holding the game ball released from the holding state by the holding state releasing member;
The guide holding member is driven to project on the rotation track of the holding member, the game ball released by the holding state release member is held, and the game ball held by the guide holding member is held in the specific prize A gaming machine comprising guidance holding member control means for performing control for guidance to an area. A distribution means for distributing the game balls won in the variable winning ball device to the specific winning area and a normal area different from the specific winning area;
A high probability round that has a high probability of winning a game ball in the specific winning area by controlling the distribution means, and a low probability that the probability of winning a game ball in the specific winning area is lower than the high probability round And a distribution control means for controlling any one of the rounds including,
High-probability round execution number determination means for determining the execution number of the high-probability round;
High probability round number determination means for determining whether or not the number of execution times of the high probability round determined by the high probability round execution number determination means has been reached,
The distribution control unit controls the high probability round until the high probability round number determination unit determines that the high probability round has been performed, and has reached the high probability round execution number. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a round after the determination is made is controlled to the low probability round. The high-probability round execution number determination means determines the number of executions of the high-probability round when a game ball passes through the start area,
3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, further comprising execution number notifying means for notifying that the number of executions of the high probability round can be specified before a game ball wins the specific winning area. Round upper limit execution count determining means for determining an upper limit execution count that is the upper limit of the round execution count;
Round upper limit number determination means for determining whether or not the upper limit execution number determined by the round upper limit execution number determination means has been reached,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the upper limit number of executions is determined by the round upper limit number determination means, control for ending the specific gaming state is performed.   The round upper limit execution number determining means determines the upper limit execution number when the game ball passes through the start area, and notifies the upper limit execution number before the game ball wins the specific winning area. 5. A gaming machine according to claim 4, further comprising an upper limit execution number notifying means.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the holding member is a magnet. The guide holding member includes the holding state releasing member formed of a magnet and is driven by the guide holding member control unit to hold the game ball held by the holding member by attracting the game ball to the magnet. Release the state and guide to the specific winning area,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a release unit that releases the game ball attracted by the magnet from the attracted state after being guided to the specific winning area.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a holding release member that releases a game ball that has not been guided to the specific winning area by the guide holding member from a holding state. A ball path member movable in a game ball guiding state for guiding a game ball to the specific winning area and a game ball non-inducing state for guiding the game ball to a normal area different from the specific winning area ,
The ball passage member is configured integrally with the holding release member, and the holding state of the game ball held by the holding member by being movably controlled from the gaming ball guiding state to the gaming ball non-inducing state The game machine according to claim 8, wherein the game machine is released. Holding detection means for detecting whether or not a game ball is held by the holding member;
Specific winning determination means for determining whether or not the game ball detected by the holding detection means can be guided to the specific winning area by the guide holding member;
10. A winning notice notifying means for notifying the fact that it is determined that the specific winning area can be guided to the specific winning area by the specific winning determining means. A gaming machine according to any one of the above.

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