JP5082167B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention provides a start winning opening for giving a condition for starting a preliminary gaming state as a pre-stage of occurrence of a special gaming state, and a special winning for giving a condition for starting a special gaming state based on winning of a game medium The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine provided with a variable winning device having a mouth in a gaming area, and a method for controlling the gaming machine.

  In a gaming machine represented by a conventional pachinko gaming machine, a start winning opening and a variable winning device are installed in the gaming area of the game board, and by changing the game contents obtained by the operation of the variable winning device, I was trying to raise the fun of gaming.

  As an example of the variable prize device provided in the above gaming machine, a pair of movable members (blade members) capable of changing the accepting state of a game ball as a game medium inside the variable prize device and a variable prize device are provided. What is used for a so-called “feather” game machine having a special winning opening is generally known.

  Here, a schematic configuration of a conventional pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. 27 and FIG. In FIG. 27, 101 is a game board, 102 is a game area, 103 is a general winning opening, 104 is an out hole, 105 is a first starting winning opening, 106 is a second starting winning opening, and 107 is a normal electric accessory (auxiliary variation). (Winning device), 108 is a normal symbol display device (auxiliary variable display device), 109 is a general gate, 110 is a general start memory display, and 111 is a special variable winning device. 28, 112 is a blade member, 113 is a guide path, 114 is a count sensor, 115 is a decoration LED, 116 and 117 are special winning rate changing means (116 is a floor board member, 117 is a V guide member), 118 is a ball holding 119 is a V prize opening (special prize opening), and 120 is a game state determination display (variable display device).

  As shown in FIG. 27, in the game area 102 of the game board 101, in addition to the general winning ports 103, 103 and the out hole 104, the first starting winning ports 105, 105 and the second starting winning port 106, the auxiliary variable winning a prize. Electric tulip 107 which is a normal electric accessory as a device, normal symbol display device 108 as an auxiliary variable display device, universal gates 109 and 109, universal start memory display 110, a special variable winning device 111 called a so-called feather object In addition, a display 120 for determining the game state as a variable display device, various decorative lamps, LEDs (light emitting diodes), and the like are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the special variation prize winning device 111 is provided at a substantially central portion of the game area 102, a pair of upper left and right blade members 112, 112, a guide path 113 having a substantially J-shape, Special winning rate changing means 116, 117 and a special winning opening 119 are provided, and the J-shaped guide path 113 has a count sensor 114 for counting winning balls, and a number of flashes corresponding to the passing of winning balls. , Decorative LEDs 115, 115, 115,... Are provided.

  The special prize-rate changing means provided in the special variable prize-winning device 111 is arranged on the floor plate member 116 that can be operated left and right and disposed above the inner lower part surrounded by the J-shaped guide path 113. It has a V guide member 117 that can move up and down, and has a ball holding portion 118 in a state where a mouth is opened at a lower portion of the V guide member 117.

  When the winning ball that has passed through the J-shaped guide path 113 is held by the ball holding portion 118 and the V guide member 117 is lifted, it is a so-called special winning opening that is opened at substantially the center of the special variable winning device 111. The winning ball held in the ball holding unit 118 wins the V winning opening 119.

  In the game board 101, when a game ball (not shown) thrown into the game area 102 wins one of the first start winning ports 105, 105 on the lower left and right, the upper part of the special variable winning device 111 in the substantially central portion. The pair of left and right blade members 112, 112 are opened once in a reverse C shape by driving a solenoid (not shown), and if the game ball wins the second starting winning opening 106 at the lower center, The blade members 112, 112 are opened twice in an inverted C shape.

  At the same time, a start game of the special prize-winning device 111 is performed, the floor board member 116 performs an operation operation from side to side, and the V guide member 117 performs a lowering operation.

  Then, in a state where the blade members 112, 112 are opened in an inverted C shape, the game ball wins the special winning device 111, passes through the J-shaped guide path 113, and wins on the floor plate member 116 inside thereof. For example, when the winning ball is held in the ball holding portion 118 of the V guide member 117 when the ball reaches, the V guide member 117 holding the winning ball in the ball holding portion 118 rises, and the V winning opening 119 is reached. When the winning ball is won, the special variable winning device 111 generates a jackpot state that is a special gaming state. During the big hit, the floor plate member 116 stops at a horizontal position, and the sphere holding portion 118 of the V guide member 117 is stopped thereon. Thus, the V guide operation state is entered, and the winning ball is placed in the sphere holding portion 118. Becomes easy to hold.

In such a gaming machine, the movable members (blade members 112, 112) of the variable winning device are once or twice based on the winning of the game ball (starting winning) at the starting winning port (first starting winning port 105). Based on the fact that a preliminary game state that is opened and closed is generated and the game ball that has flowed into the variable winning device when the preliminary game state is generated wins the special prize opening (119), a movable member (blade) Cycle game (so-called big hit game) that continuously opens and closes the members 112, 112), for example, 18 times (or until, for example, 10 winning balls are generated) is generated, and the game ball that flows into the inside during the cycle game Based on having won the special prize opening again, the game content was such that a new cycle game was repeatedly created.
The winning of the game ball to the special winning opening (119) in the above variable winning device is invalid except when the movable members (blade members 112, 112) are opened for the purpose of preventing various illegal acts. It is configured as follows.

Japanese Patent Application No. 11-29344 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-225239)

  By the way, in the variable winning device as described above, since the game ball received from the movable member flows down the internal game space and wins the special winning opening (or general winning opening), it is movable. After the member is closed, the special prize opening is won with a certain time difference.

  In consideration of the player's profit, etc., in order not to invalidate such a winning, even if the movable member is closed, it is extended so that the winning of the game ball to the special winning opening is valid for a predetermined period. Control is performed with a valid time.

  Further, the V guide member 117 and the floor board member 116 gradually change between a state where it is easy to guide the game ball to the special prize opening 119 and a state where it is difficult to guide the game ball to the special prize opening 119 depending on the positional relationship. This is a switching structure, and this switching operation is predetermined by the elapsed time from the game ball winning timing to the start winning opening.

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, since all the game balls to be awarded to the start winning opening are made effective as conditions for starting the preliminary game state, for example, the next start prize is given immediately before the movable member is closed. In some cases, the movable member is continuously opened, and at this time, the positional relationship between the V guide member 117 and the floor board member 116 maintains a state in which the game ball is easily guided to the special prize opening 119. There was a case.

  Therefore, there is a moment when the occurrence frequency of the special gaming state becomes extremely high, which may cause a problem in the business of the game shop. At the game shop, measures to lower the winning rate of the game ball to the start winning opening by adjusting the nail. As a result, it sometimes became a less interesting game machine that was difficult to win.

  Therefore, in order to solve the above-described problems, this game unit is ended with one game unit from the time when the preliminary game state is started until the extended effective time (T1) ends. Until then, control that invalidates the next start winning is also considered (see the time chart of FIG. 29). As a result, no new game balls are accepted into the variable prize apparatus within the extended effective time, and the guide rate of the game balls to the special prize opening 119 can be made constant.

  However, for example, when a preliminary game is started and no game balls are received by the movable members (wing members 112, 112), the player receives a start prize opening (first start prize). The next early winning to the mouth 105) is expected, but when the start winning invalidation control as described above is performed, the next starting winning is invalid until the extended valid time T1 elapses. (Ie, in FIG. 29, for example, the input P1 indicating the start winning by the second start switch within the time T1 is ignored).

  Therefore, the player has to wait for a certain period of time without any expectation, resulting in inconvenience that the player's frustration and dissatisfaction increases, and expectation for the occurrence of a special gaming state. However, there was a problem that it became a low-interesting gaming machine.

  In addition, some players launch balls one by one (so-called “stopping”) during the start winning invalid period when the expectation for the occurrence of the special game state in the preliminary game state is low. There was also a problem of lowering the operating rate.

  The present invention has been devised to solve the above-mentioned problems, and in a gaming machine equipped with a variable prize device having a guide member inside, the thrill feeling of whether to win or not and the guide member operates for a long time. It is an object to increase the sense of expectation for occurrence of a special gaming state by being played and to improve the interest of the game.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention provides:
A start winning opening, a general winning opening and a special winning opening are provided, and a movable member is provided that can convert the receiving state of the game ball into a first state that is disadvantageous for the player and a second state that is advantageous for the player. In a gaming machine comprising a variable winning device and a control means for executing a preliminary game related to the occurrence of a special gaming state that gives a gaming value advantageous to a player,
Comprising outflow detection means for detecting a game ball flowing out from the variable winning device,
The variable winning device includes a winning detection means for detecting a game ball introduced from the entrance of the variable winning device in the preceding stage of the special winning port and the general winning port, and the special of the gaming ball won in the variable winning device. A guiding member that performs a guiding operation to the winning opening,
The control means includes
Based on detection signals from the winning detection means and the outflow detection means, the game apparatus includes residual game ball monitoring means for monitoring the presence or absence of remaining game balls in the variable winning device,
Performing the preliminary game for converting the movable member to the second state based on the winning at the starting winning port, and the special gaming state based on the fact that the game ball has won the special winning port by the preliminary game Control to generate
The guide member is started on the condition that the guide member starts a guiding operation upon occurrence of the preliminary game and that the remaining game ball monitoring means confirms that no game balls remain in the variable prize device. The guidance operation of was finished.
Further, the control means provides a spare time after the opening operation time of the movable member based on the occurrence of the preliminary game, validates the occurrence of the special gaming state based on the occurrence of the preliminary game, the spare time When the winning detection means detects the game ball before the elapse of time and the gaming ball has not won the special winning opening, the remaining gaming ball monitoring means causes the remaining game ball to remain in the variable winning device. It may be configured to invalidate the occurrence of the special gaming state based on winning in the special winning opening, on the condition that it is confirmed that the game has not been performed.

  According to the present invention, a start winning opening, a general winning opening and a special winning opening are provided, and the accepting state of the game ball can be converted into a first state which is disadvantageous for the player and a second state which is advantageous for the player. A gaming machine comprising: a variable prize device including a movable member; and a control means for executing a preliminary game related to occurrence of a special game state that gives a game value advantageous to a player. A flow detection device for detecting a game ball to be played, wherein the variable winning device detects a game ball introduced from the entrance of the variable winning device at a stage preceding the special winning port and the general winning port; And a guiding member that performs a guiding operation of the game ball that has won the variable winning device to the special winning opening, and the control means is based on detection signals from the winning detection means and the outflow detection means, A remaining game ball monitoring means for monitoring the presence or absence of game balls remaining in the variable winning device, and performing the preliminary game for converting the movable member to the second state based on winning at the start winning port; Based on the fact that the game ball has won the special prize opening by the preliminary game, the special game state is controlled to be generated, and the guide member is guided by the occurrence of the preliminary game, and the residual game is started. Since the ball monitoring means confirms that no gaming ball remains in the variable winning device, the guiding operation of the guiding member is terminated, so that the remaining of the gaming ball in the variable winning device remains. The guide member can be controlled according to the situation.

  In addition, since it is possible to control the guide member according to the remaining state of the game balls in the variable winning device, the thrill of whether or not to win by rolling the game balls in the variable winning device for a relatively long time. There is an effect that the feeling of expectation for occurrence of a special gaming state due to the feeling and the guidance member being operated for a long time can be increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

It is a front view which shows the game board surface of the pachinko game machine as an example to which this invention is applied. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a special variable winning device provided on the game board surface of FIG. 1, and is a front view showing a starting game state. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view similar to FIG. 2, and is a front view showing a V guide operation state during jackpot. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the time of winning V in succession to FIG. 3. It is an enlarged view similar to FIG. 2, and is a front view showing a swing-off operation state. It is a block block diagram which shows the structure of the control system of the pachinko game machine provided with the game board of FIG. It is a timing chart which shows SW1 operation | movement of the special variation winning apparatus by winning to a 1st start winning opening. It is a timing chart which shows SW2 operation | movement of the special variation winning apparatus by winning to a 2nd start winning opening. It is a timing chart which shows the operation | movement with V induction | guidance | derivation operation | movement of the special variation prize-winning apparatus in jackpot. It is a timing chart which shows the operation | movement without V induction | guidance | derivation operation | movement of the special fluctuation prize-winning apparatus in jackpot. It is a graph which shows an example of the symbol arrangement | sequence of a game state determination symbol. It is a graph which shows the appearance rate according to the design of FIG. FIG. 9 is a timing chart in the case of an operation pattern 1 showing a relationship between opening of the auxiliary variable winning device and starting game of the special variable winning device during the time reduction of the auxiliary variable display device. FIG. 14 is a timing chart similar to FIG. 13 in the case of an operation pattern 2. It is a general flowchart which shows operation control of the pachinko gaming machine provided with the game board of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the start switch monitoring process in the general flowchart of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of 1st Embodiment of the initial opening / closing process of the variable prize apparatus in the general flowchart of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of 1st Embodiment of the initial opening / closing process of the variable prize apparatus in the general flowchart of FIG. 6 is a timing chart according to the first embodiment showing the relationship between the second start switch with and without the count input, the opening of the variable winning device, the V region valid state, and the like. It is a timing chart concerning the 2nd embodiment which shows the relation between the 2nd starting switch in case of with and without count input, opening of the variable prize-winning device, V area effective state, etc. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of 3rd Embodiment of the initial opening / closing process of the variable prize apparatus in the general flowchart of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of 3rd Embodiment of the initial opening / closing process of the variable prize apparatus in the general flowchart of FIG. It is an enlarged view of the special variation winning device according to the third embodiment. FIG. 10 is a timing chart according to a third embodiment showing the relationship between the second start switch, the opening of the variable winning device, the input of the entrance count switch, the input of the exit count switch, the V region valid state, and the like. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the special opening / closing process of the variable prize apparatus in the general flowchart of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the subroutine of the special opening / closing process of the variable prize apparatus in the general flowchart of FIG. It is a front view which shows the game board surface of the conventional pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 28 is an enlarged view of a special variable winning device provided on the game board surface of FIG. 27. It is a timing chart of the conventional game machine which shows the relationship between the opening | release of a 2nd start switch, a variable winning apparatus, a V area | region effective state, etc.

  An example of an embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing a game board surface of a pachinko gaming machine as an example to which the present invention is applied, and FIGS. 2 to 5 are enlarged views showing an operation mode of a special variable prize apparatus provided on the game board surface. is there.

  In FIG. 1, 1 is a game board, 2 is a game area, 3 is a general winning port, 4 is an out hole, 5 is a first starting winning port, 6 is a second starting winning port, and 7 is an ordinary electric accessory (auxiliary variation). (Winning device), 8 is a normal symbol display device (auxiliary variable display device), 9 is a general gate, 10 is a general start memory display, and 11 is a special variable winning device.

  In addition, the normal symbol display device 8 is a segment type display, and the universal diagram start memory display 10 is an LED lamp.

  2 to 5 showing the variable winning device, 12 is a blade member, 13 is a guide path, 14 is a count sensor as a winning detection means, 15 is a decoration LED, 16 and 17 are special winning rate changing means (16 is a floor board) Member, 17 is a V guide member), 18 is a ball holding portion, 19 is a V prize opening (special prize opening), and 20 is a display for determining game state (variable display device).

  The game area 2 of the game board 1 is provided with various decorative lamps 21 and LEDs (light emitting diodes) for informing the occurrence of the preliminary game state.

  The special variation prize winning device 11 is provided at a substantially central portion of the game area 2, and a pair of upper and left blade members 12 and 12 and a guide path 13 having a substantially J-shape when viewed from the front below. And a special winning rate changing means 16, 17 and a special winning opening 19, and the J-shaped guide path 13 blinks in correspondence with the passing of the winning ball and the count sensor 14 for counting winning balls. A number of decorative LEDs 15, 15, 15,.

  The special prize-rate changing means provided in the special variable prize-winning device 11 is arranged on the floor plate member 16 which is operable in the left and right direction and disposed above the inner lower part surrounded by the J-shaped guide path 13. It consists of a V guide member 17 that can move up and down, and in the example shown in the figure, a ball holding portion 18 is provided below the V guide member 17 imitating the face of a person with an open mouth.

  When the winning ball that has passed through the J-shaped guide path 13 is held by the ball holding portion 18 and the V guide member 17 is lifted, it is a so-called special winning opening that is opened at substantially the center of the special variable winning device 11. A winning ball held in the ball holding unit 18 wins the V winning opening 19.

  Furthermore, an upper part of the special variation winning apparatus 11 is provided with a display 20 for determining the game state using an LED display. The display 20 for determining the game state is provided between the pair of left and right blade members 12 and 12. Is located.

  The gaming board 1 belongs to a second type (so-called feather type) pachinko gaming machine, and a game ball thrown into the gaming area 2 has won one of the first start winning holes 5 and 5 on the lower left and right. In this case, the pair of left and right blade members 12 and 12 at the upper part of the special variable winning device 11 at the substantially central portion is opened once in a reverse C shape as shown in FIG. 2 by driving a solenoid (not shown). .

  Further, when a game ball wins the second starting winning opening 6 in the lower center, the pair of left and right blade members 12 and 12 are opened twice in an inverted C shape.

  At the same time, the start-up game of the special variable winning device 11 is performed. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the floor plate member 16 is actuated left and right and the V guide member 17 is lowered by driving each motor. Perform the action.

  Then, in a state where the blade members 12, 12 are opened in an inverted C shape, the game ball wins the special winning device 11, passes through the J-shaped guide path 13, and wins on the floor board member 16 inside thereof. When the ball reaches, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, when the winning ball is held in the ball holding portion 18 of the V guide member 17, the winning ball is held in the ball holding portion 18 as shown in FIG. 4. When the held V guide member 17 rises and a winning ball is won in the V winning opening 19, the special variable winning device 11 generates a jackpot state that is a special gaming state. During the big hit, as shown in FIG. 3, the driving of each motor stops the floor plate member 16 at a horizontal position, and the ball holding portion 18 of the V guide member 17 is stopped thereon. The guiding operation state is set, and the winning ball is easily held in the ball holding unit 18.

  Further, along with the occurrence of the jackpot, on the upper game state determination display 20, a fluctuating symbol based on a plurality of identification information (for example, numbers, alphabets, symbols, pictures, etc.) is started.

  FIG. 5 shows the swing-off state of the winning ball by the special winning rate changing means (the floor board member 16 and the V guide member 17). As described above, the floor plate member 16 performs the left-right operation, and the V guide member 17 cannot hold the ball after the lowermost operation (one time during the start game, and two times when there is no V guide operation during the big hit). Stop at position.

  Here, since the floor board member 16 is inclined to the back side, the sphere that is not held by the sphere holding portion 18 wins a general winning opening on the back side.

  The winning opening 13a at the bottom of the J-shaped guiding path 13 is a winning opening when the ball that has passed through the guiding path 13 cannot reach the floor board member 16. In the gaming state determination display 20, the number of rounds and the number of counts are displayed during the big hit.

  In addition, in FIG. 1, when a game ball passes through one of the general gates 9 and 9 on both sides of the special variable prize winning device 11, the general diagram start switch provided on each of the general gates 9 and 9 is turned on. In the normal symbol display device 8 in the lower center, a variable symbol based on one-digit identification information is started.

  When the fluctuation symbol of the normal symbol display device 8 stops at a specific symbol (for example, the numeral “7”), the lower electric tulip 7 is opened once in a reverse C shape by driving a solenoid (not shown). . Due to the reverse-shaped opening operation of the electric tulip 7, it becomes easy for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 6.

  Here, the configuration of the control system of the pachinko gaming machine equipped with the game board 1 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

  A game control device (an accessory control circuit) 30 provided on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine includes, for example, a game microcomputer MC including an oscillator 36 as a clock generator including an input interface 42, an output interface 43, and a crystal oscillator. It consists of

  As the gaming microcomputer MC, for example, a one-chip microcomputer composed of a MOS IC or the like is used, and a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 32, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 33, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) are used. 34 is provided.

  The input interface 42 of the game control device 30 includes an ordinary diagram start switch 24, game start switches SW1 and SW2, a count switch (winning detection means) 14, a continuation (V) switch 27, a motor control sensor for a V induction member (first). 2 motor control sensor) 25 and floor board drive motor control sensor (first motor control sensor) 26 are connected.

  Further, the output interface 43 includes various display units 21 such as decorative lamps and LEDs, a special variable winning device 11, a normal variable winning device (electric tulip) 7, a normal symbol display device 8, a general diagram start memory display 10, a game A state determining display 20, a floor plate driving motor (first motor) 22, and a V induction member motor (second motor) 23 are connected.

  In the game control device 30, the CPU 32 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters (such as ordinary time reduction counters), various registers, various flags, and the like. The random number etc. which determine the probability of occurrence of a specific game by the winning device (electric tulip) 7 are also generated.

  The RAM 33 includes a storage area for various data and a work area, and a counter.

  In the ROM 34, a game control program and display control program for the pachinko machine, a game control program for the special variable winning device 11, display data on the display 20 for determining the game state and its display control program, and the normal symbol display device 8 are displayed. Display data, a display control program thereof, a random number judgment value of the special game or specific game occurrence, and the like are written.

  Briefly, the operation of the game control device 30 configured as described above will be briefly described. The game microcomputer MC is input from the ordinary start switch 24 and the game start switches SW1 and SW2 input via the input interface 42. Based on the detected signal, in accordance with the game control program in the ROM 34, the normal symbol display device 8 is caused to perform a variable display game of the normal symbol, or the special variable winning device 11 (V induction member motor 22, floor board driving motor 23). Control is performed such as causing the game state determination display 20 to perform a variable display game of the game state determination symbol. As part of the control, the normal symbol display device 8 for generating the stop symbol for the normal symbol display device 8 and the game state determination symbol for generating the game state determination symbol for the display 20 for determining the game state are used. It also has functions.

  Further, the gaming microcomputer MC has a universal display start switch 24, game start switches SW1 and SW2, a count switch 14, and a continuation (V) switch as a result of the variable display game of the normal figure and the variable display game of the game state determination symbol. 27, based on detection signals from the motor control sensor 25 for the V induction member and the motor control sensor 26 for driving the floor board, the special variable winning device 11, the normal variable winning device (electric tulip) 7, the normal symbol display device 8, Various display units 21 such as a figure start memory display 10, a game state determination display 20, a decoration lamp, and LEDs are controlled according to a control program in the ROM 34.

  Here, the operation of the first start switch SW1 of the special variable winning device 11 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 7 is a timing chart showing the operating state of SW1 of the special variable winning device by winning at the first start winning port, and FIG. 8 is the second start switch SW2 of the special variable winning device 11 by winning at the second starting winning port 6. FIG. 9 is a timing chart showing the operation of the special variation winning device during the jackpot with the V induction operation, and FIG. 10 is a timing showing the operation of the special variation winning device during the jackpot without the V induction operation. It is a chart.

  When the first start switch SW1 provided at the two first start winning holes 5 and 5 in FIG. 1 is operated by a winning ball, a start game with a single opening operation of the blade members 12 and 12 is started. The In addition, when the start switch SW2 provided in the second start winning opening 6 is operated, a start game involving the double opening operation of the blade members 12 and 12 is started.

  First, when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 5, as shown in FIG. 7, in the special variation winning apparatus 11, the closed blade members 12, 12 are turned on after 1 second from the ON of the first start switch SW1. Open once for only 0.4 seconds. At this time, when a game ball is picked up by opening the wing members 12 and 12, the game ball is switched to the count switch during the opening time of the wing members 12 and 12 or within a one-second reserve period after the wing members 12 and 12 are closed. 14 is passed. In this way, when the game ball passes through the count switch 14, the V effective time is set to 0.4 + 7 seconds including this one-time opening operation. Further, the V valid time when the game ball does not pass through the count switch 14 within the above time (that is, when the game ball is not picked up) is set to 0.4 + 1 second. The V valid time is a period during which the V prize is valid only during this time.

  In addition, when there is no count, if one of the first and second start switches SW1 and SW2 is turned on after one second (preliminary time) has elapsed since the blade members 12 and 12 are closed after being opened once, Then, the opening operation of the blade members 12 and 12 is performed again (that is, the first and second start switches SW1 and SW2 become effective after the preliminary time has elapsed. In other words, the first and second start switches SW1 and SW2 become effective as the V effective time ends. It can be said that the second start switches SW1 and SW2 are effective).

  In addition, when there is a count, the blade members 12 and 12 are closed after being opened once, and after 1 second (preliminary time) has elapsed, an additional effective time of 6 seconds is added, and a total of 7 seconds later. If any of the first and second start switches SW1 and SW2 is turned ON, the opening operation of the blade members 12 and 12 is performed again (that is, after the end of the V effective time, the first and second start switches SW1 and SW2). Becomes effective).

  As for the start game, the V induction member motor (second motor) 23 starts to drive following the ON of SW1, starts to lower the V induction member 17 at the uppermost position, and the second motor at the lowermost position. The operation is stopped by detection of the control sensor 25. The stop at the lowermost position due to the lowering of the V guide member 17 is performed prior to the opening operation of the blade members 12 and 12 described above, and is 0. 0 after the opening operation of the blade members 12 and 12 once. This is done until 37 seconds have elapsed. After 0.37 seconds, the V guide member 17 is raised by the drive of the V guide member motor 23 and returned to the uppermost position.

  At the same time, the floor board driving motor (first motor) 22 starts to drive following the turning on of SW1, and the floor board member 16 in the horizontal position starts to tilt to the left, and the first motor control is performed at the left tilt position. After being stopped by the detection of the sensor 26, the floor board driving motor 22 is driven with a slight delay, and the floor board member 16 begins to tilt to the right. Then, after being temporarily stopped by the detection of the first motor control sensor 26 at the right inclined position, the floor board member 16 is returned to the horizontal position and stopped by the driving of the floor board driving motor 22 with a slight delay. The stop when the floor board member 16 is returned to the horizontal position is maintained for 1 second, and thereafter, the above-described left inclination, right inclination, and the return to the horizontal position are set as one cycle in a similar manner over a plurality of times. Repeated intermittently.

  Next, when the game ball wins the second start winning opening 6, as shown in FIG. 8, in the special variable winning device 11, one second after the second start switch SW 2 is turned on, the closed blade members 12, 12 are closed. However, a total of 1.6 seconds of opening is performed in the order of 0.5 seconds of opening operation, 0.6 seconds of closing operation, and 0.5 seconds of opening operation. The total opening time including the opening operation and the closing operation is defined as the opening operation time.

  When a game ball is picked up by opening the blade members 12 and 12 during the opening operation time, the game ball passes the count switch 14 during the opening operation time or within a one-second reserve period after the opening operation time has elapsed. To do. In this way, when the game ball passes through the count switch 14, the V effective time is set to 1.6 seconds + 7 seconds including the opening operation time. On the other hand, the V valid time when the game ball does not pass through the count switch 14 within the above time (that is, when the game ball is not picked up) is set to 1.6 + 1 seconds.

  In addition, when there is no count, if one of the first and second start switches SW1 and SW2 is turned on after 1 second (preliminary time) has passed after the opening operation time, the opening operation of the blade members 12 and 12 is performed again. (That is, the first and second start switches SW1 and SW2 become effective after the preliminary time has elapsed. In other words, the first and second start switches SW1 and SW2 become effective as the V effective time ends. ). When there is a count, after 1 second (preliminary time) has passed after the opening operation time, an additional effective time of 6 seconds is added, and a total of 7 seconds later, the first and second start switches SW1, If any of SW2 is turned ON, the blade members 12 and 12 are opened again (that is, the first and second start switches SW1 and SW2 are enabled after the V effective time is finished).

  As for the start game, as in the case of winning in the first start winning opening 5 described above, the V induction member motor 23 starts to drive following the ON of SW2, and the V induction at the uppermost position is started. The member 17 starts to descend, and stops at the lowest position by detection of the motor control sensor 25 for the V induction member. The stop at the lowest position due to the lowering of the V guide member 17 is performed prior to the above-described opening operation of the blade members 12 and 12, and is 0. 0 after the two opening operations of the blade members 12 and 12. This is done until 37 seconds have elapsed. After the lapse of 0.37 seconds, the V guide member 17 is raised by the drive of the V guide member motor 23 and returned to the uppermost position.

  At the same time, as in the case of winning at the first start winning opening 5 described above, the floor board driving motor 22 starts to drive after the switch SW2 is turned on, and the floor board member 16 in the horizontal position is inclined to the left. The floor plate member 16 starts to tilt rightward by driving the floor plate driving motor 22 with a slight delay, after being temporarily stopped by the detection of the first motor control sensor 26 at the left tilt position. Then, once stopped by the detection of the floor board drive motor control sensor 26 at the right inclined position, the floor board member 16 is returned to the flat position and stopped by the drive of the floor board drive motor 22 with a slight delay. Such a stop of the floor plate member 16 returned to the horizontal position is maintained for 1 second, and thereafter, the same operation is intermittently performed with the left inclination, the right inclination, and the return to the horizontal position as described above as one cycle. Repeated.

  By the way, a so-called V switch 27 is provided inside the V winning opening 19 as a continuation switch, and a winning ball entering the V winning opening 19 is detected by the V switch 27 and the special variable winning apparatus 11 is operated. The jackpot state or its continuation state.

  Further, when the big hit state occurs, as shown in FIG. 9, in the special variation winning device 11, the blade member 12 performs the opening operation for 0.8 seconds intermittently at intervals of 0.8 seconds. Repeat up to 18 times.

  Prior to the opening operation of the blade members 12, 12 repeated 18 times at the maximum, the V induction member motor 23 starts to drive and starts to lower the V induction member 17 at the uppermost position. It stops by the detection of the motor control sensor 25 for the V induction member at the position. The stop state (see FIG. 3) at the lowest position of the V guide member 17 is continued until 0.37 seconds have elapsed after the above-described opening operation of the blade members 12 and 12 at maximum 18 times. Further, in the case of a big hit and the presence of a V guide operation, the floor board member 16 is in a stopped state (see FIG. 3) at a horizontal position. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, the V guide member 17 is stopped on the floor plate member 16 stopped at the horizontal position, and the winning ball is very easily held in the ball holding portion 18.

  That is, either the V guide operation is performed and the blade members 12 and 12 are opened 18 times, or the number of winning balls counted by the count sensor (count switch) 14 is ten. When the condition is satisfied, the blade members 12, 12 are closed and the V guide member 17 is raised. Here, since the V guiding member 17 holds the winning ball in its ball holding portion 18, as shown in FIG. 4, the winning ball wins the V winning port 19 at the uppermost position. As a result, the winning ball that has entered the V winning opening 19 is detected by the V switch 27, and the big hit state is generated again, and the big hit continuing operation is performed. This continuous operation is limited to a maximum of 15 times.

  Further, in the big hit state, as shown in FIG. 10, in the special variation winning device 11, the blade members 12 and 12 repeat the opening operation for 0.8 seconds intermittently at intervals of 0.8 seconds. Perform up to 18 times.

  Prior to the opening operation of the blade members 12 and 12 repeated 18 times at the maximum, the V induction member motor 23 starts to be driven and starts to lower the V induction member 17 at the uppermost position. Stop at a position above the point. The temporarily stopped state of the V guide member 17 at a position above the lowest point is continued for 2.5 seconds. After 2.5 seconds, the V guide member 17 descends again and stops at the lowest position. The stop state at the lowest position of the V guide member 17 is only 0.2 seconds. 0.2 seconds later, the V guide member 17 immediately rises and again stops for 2.5 seconds at a position above the lowest point, and then the V guide member 17 descends again and slightly stops at the lowermost position. After stopping for 0.2 seconds, the V guide member 17 immediately rises and again stops at a position above the lowest point. The stop state (see FIG. 5) at a position above the lowest point of the V guide member 17 is continued until 0.37 seconds have elapsed after the above-described operation of opening the blade members 12 and 12 a maximum of 18 times.

  Further, in the case of a big hit and no V-guide operation, the floor board member 16 starts to tilt to the left, temporarily stops at the left tilt position, and the floor board member 16 starts to tilt to the right with a slight delay. Then, after temporarily stopping at the right inclined position, the floor board member 16 is returned to a horizontal position with a slight delay and stopped. Such a stop of the floor plate member 16 returned to the horizontal position is maintained for 1 second, and thereafter, the same operation is intermittently performed with the left inclination, the right inclination, and the return to the horizontal position as described above as one cycle. Repeated.

  Therefore, as described above, only when the V guide member 17 stops at the lowest position for only 0.2 seconds, the V guide is placed on the floor plate member 16 in an oblique or horizontal state as shown in FIG. Although there is a possibility that the member 17 stops only twice in a short time (0.2 seconds) and the winning ball is held in the ball holding portion 18, the probability is very low.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 5, the V guide member 17 is stopped at a position above the lowest point, and a swing-off operation in which no winning ball enters the ball holding portion 18 is in progress. As a result, the predetermined condition of either the opening operation of the blade members 12, 12 becomes 18 times or the number of winning balls counted by the count sensor (count switch) 14 becomes ten is established. Even if the blade members 12 and 12 are closed and the V guide member 17 is lifted, the winning ball is hardly held in the ball holding portion 18 of the V guide member 17, so there is no winning in the V winning opening 19. The jackpot continuation hardly occurs.

  In the special variation winning device 11 having the above-described game mode, the following is set according to the stop symbol at the time of occurrence of the big hit by the display 20 for determining the game state.

  That is, if the stop symbol at the time of occurrence of the big hit by the gaming state determination display 20 is “7”, V guidance is performed up to 15R (round), and if “3”, V guidance is performed up to 4R. After performing, swing-out processing is performed from 5R. In other cases, V guidance is performed up to 2R, and then swing-out processing is performed from 3R.

  Here, FIG. 11 is a chart showing an example of the symbol arrangement of the gaming state determination symbols displayed on the gaming state determination display 20. That is, the symbols “×”, “◆”, “3”, “×”, “◆” correspond to the pointers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, and B, respectively. “,” “☆”, “×”, “◆”, “7”, “×”, “◆”, “☆” are set.

  As for the appearance rate and V guidance of each symbol based on such gaming state determination symbols, as shown in FIG. 12, in the case of “7”, V guidance is performed up to 15R with an appearance rate of 1/12. In the case of 3 ", the appearance rate is 1/12, and V guidance is set up to 4R. In the case of other" x "," ◆ "," ☆ ", the appearance rate is 10 / 12 is set to perform V guidance up to 2R.

  In the game state determination graphic as described above, the scroll mode displayed on the game state determination display 20 is “×” (pointers 0, 3, 6) when high-speed scrolling is started with V winning and stopped. 9), low-speed scrolling is started. This low-speed scrolling stops in the range of 1 to 3 frames. And when “3” or “7” appears, it always stops at the low-speed scroll of the third frame (even if the third frame is “☆”, it will come off), so if the second frame passes during the low-speed scroll, The symbol arrangement and the low-speed scrolling control improve the expectation.

  FIG. 13 shows the relationship between the opening timing of the electric train (electric tulip) 7 and the starting game of the special variable prize winning device 11 during the time reduction (short time) of the normal symbol display device 8. It is a timing chart.

  This operation pattern 1 is to increase the chance of winning a jackpot by setting the opening time of one electric train so that the start game can be generated twice. That is, when the normal symbol display device 8 stops at “7” and hits a normal symbol, as shown in FIG. 13, the general electric (electric tulip) 7 is in an open state and the open state is 5.8 seconds. Kept. Therefore, when the game ball wins the second start winning opening 6 by opening the electric train (electric tulip) 7 and the SW2 is turned ON, the blade members 12 and 12 are opened twice in the special variable winning device 11 ( However, during the V valid time including that period, the start switch is turned off.

  If the game ball is not picked up by opening the wing members 12 and 12 (when the game ball is not counted), the second start winning opening 6 after the end of the V valid time (referred to herein as the invalid time) is reached. When the SW2 is turned on by winning, the blade members 12 and 12 of the special variable winning device 11 are again opened twice. Thus, since the opening time of the ordinary electric (electric tulip) 7 is set longer than the invalid time, when the game ball is not counted, the ordinary electric (electric tulip) is passed even after the invalid time has passed. There is a possibility of winning 7 and the start game may continuously occur.

  Here, the operation pattern 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 14 is a timing chart in the case of the operation pattern 2.

  This operation pattern 2 increases the chance of winning a big game by allowing the start game to be generated twice by setting the normal power release pattern to intermittent control twice. That is, when the normal symbol display device 8 stops at “7” and hits a normal symbol, as shown in FIG. 14, the general electric (electric tulip) 7 is in an open state and the open state is 2.0 seconds. Kept. Accordingly, when the game ball wins the second start winning opening 6 and SW2 is turned on, the blade members 12 and 12 are opened twice in the special variable winning device 11 (see FIG. 8). During the time (invalid time), the start switch is turned off. And when a game ball is not picked up by opening of the wing members 12 and 12 (that is, when a game ball is not counted), after the invalid period ends, the electric train (electric tulip) 7 is again opened. The open state is maintained for 2.0 seconds. Therefore, when SW2 is turned ON by winning the second start winning opening 6, the blade members 12, 12 of the special variable winning device 11 are opened twice again.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the control content regarding the game progress of the game control apparatus 30 of the gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 15 is a general flowchart showing the processing procedure of the game progress control.

  First, in step S1, initialization processing of the gaming microcomputer MC constituting the game control device 30 is performed, and in step S2, start SW monitoring processing is started. This start SW monitoring process will be described later in a subroutine shown in FIG.

  Next, the process proceeds to step S3, the number of rounds is set to "0", and the process proceeds to step 4 to perform the initial opening / closing process of the variable winning device. The details of the initial opening / closing process of the variable winning device will be described later.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S5 to determine whether or not the continuation flag is set. If NO, the process returns to the start SW monitoring process in step 2 above. If YES, the process proceeds to step S6 and rounds. The number is incremented by “1” and the process proceeds to step S7.

  In step S7, the count number is cleared to 0, and then the process proceeds to step S8 to execute an interval operation for 3 seconds. Next, the process proceeds to step S9, 18 is set as the number of actuations, 0.8 seconds is set as the opening time in step S10, 0.8 seconds is set as the closing time in step S11, and then the process proceeds to step S12.

  In step S12, the special opening / closing process of the variable winning means is executed, and the process returns to step S5 to continue the process. The special opening / closing process of the variable winning means will be described later.

  Next, with reference to a flowchart of FIG. 16, a processing procedure of a subroutine of the start SW monitoring process according to step S2 of the general flowchart will be described.

  In this start SW monitoring process, first, in step S201, it is determined whether or not a pachinko ball is detected by the second start switch (SW2). If YES, the process proceeds to step S203, and the number of operations is “2”. In step S204, the opening time is set to 0.5 seconds, in step S205, the closing time is set to 0.6 seconds, and the process proceeds to step S209.

  On the other hand, if NO is determined in step S201, the process proceeds to step S202, where it is determined whether or not a pachinko ball is detected by the first start switch (SW1). If NO, the process returns to step S201. If YES, the process proceeds to step S206, where “1” is set as the number of operations, 0.4 seconds is set as the opening time in step S207, and 0 seconds is set as a dummy as the closing time in step S208. To step S209.

  In step S209, a start SW invalidation process is performed, and a predetermined control flag is set so as to ignore the winning detection of the starting winning opening (5, 6) after this step. The invalidation state of the opening operation of the device 11 is started. In step S210, after the delay process immediately before opening and closing for 1 second is performed, the process returns to step S3 of the general flowchart. Based on the start SW monitoring process, the game medium is won at the start winning port (5, 6) until the predetermined time elapses after the game medium is won at the start winning port (5, 6). Control for invalidating the occurrence of the preliminary game state can be realized.

  Next, a processing procedure of a subroutine according to the first embodiment of the initial opening / closing process of the variable winning device according to step S4 of the general flowchart will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  In the initial opening / closing process of the variable prize apparatus according to the first embodiment, first, the winning detection flag is cleared in step S1401, and the continuation flag is cleared in step S1402. Then, by proceeding to step S1403 and executing the enabling process of the continuation switch 27, a predetermined control flag is set so that a special gaming state is generated by detection of the continuation switch 27 after this step. Valid time starts. Further, the process proceeds to step S1404.

  In step S1404, it is determined whether or not the solenoid of the variable winning device 11 is on. If NO, the process proceeds to step S1405 to turn on the solenoid of the variable winning device 11 and proceeds to step S1406, and the control timer opens the time. (T4) is set, and the process proceeds to step S1411.

  On the other hand, if YES is determined in step S1404, the process proceeds to step S1407, the solenoid of the variable winning device 11 is turned off, the process proceeds to step S1408, the closing time is set in the control timer, and the number of operations is determined in step S1409. Is decremented by "1" and the process proceeds to step S1410. In step S1410, it is determined whether the number of actuations is “0”. If YES, the process proceeds to step S1417, and if NO, the process proceeds to step S1411.

  In step S1411, it is determined whether or not a pachinko ball has been detected by the continuation switch 27. If YES, the process proceeds to step S1416 to turn off the solenoid of the variable winning device 11, and then the process proceeds to step S1430. In the case, the process proceeds to step S1412.

  In step S1412, it is determined whether or not a pachinko ball has been detected by the count switch 14. If NO, the process proceeds to step S1414 as it is. If YES, the winning detection flag is set in step S1413, and then step S1414. Migrate to

  In step S1414, the control timer is updated. In step S1415, it is determined whether the control timer is up. If the determination result is YES, the process returns to step S1404. If the determination result is NO, the process returns to step S1411.

  Therefore, the opening time and closing time of the solenoid of the blade member 12 of the variable winning device 11 are managed in accordance with the subtraction of the control timer, and each time the blade member 12 is decremented by one, the blade member 12 is moved once. Is controlled to perform the opening and closing operation.

  On the other hand, in step S1417, the control timer is set to 1 second (corresponding to T2 in FIG. 19), the process proceeds to step S1418, and it is determined whether or not the pachinko ball is detected by the continuation switch 27. In step S1430, the continuation flag is set, and in step S1431, the continuation switch 27 is invalidated (a process for setting a predetermined control flag so as to ignore the game ball detection of the continuation switch 27 generated after this step). ) To complete the V valid time, the process proceeds to step S5 in the general flowchart.

  If NO is determined in step S1418, the process proceeds to step S1419, and it is determined whether the pachinko ball is detected by the count switch 14. If NO, the process proceeds to step S1421 as it is, YES In this case, after setting the winning detection flag in step S1420, the process proceeds to step S1421.

  In step S1421, the control timer is updated and then the process proceeds to step 1422, where it is determined whether or not the control timer is up. If NO, the process returns to step S1418, and if YES, the process proceeds to step S1423. . In step S1423, it is determined whether or not a winning detection flag is set. If NO, the process advances to step S1428.

  On the other hand, if YES is determined in the step S1423, the control timer is set (T3 = 6 seconds: see FIG. 19) in a step S1424, and then the process proceeds to the step S1425. In step S1425, it is determined whether or not a pachinko ball is detected by the continuation switch 27. If YES, the process proceeds to step S1430. If NO, the control timer is updated in step S1426 and then to step S1427. Transition. In step S1427, it is determined whether or not the control timer is timed up. If NO, the process returns to step S1425. If YES, the process proceeds to step S1428 to execute the invalidation process of the continuation switch 27, and step S1429. Then, the start switch validation process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S5 in the general flowchart.

  The operation shown in the timing chart of FIG. 19 is realized by the control procedure according to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  That is, a preliminary game state (opening operation of the variable winning device 11) is generated based on the winning of the pachinko ball at the starting winning opening (for example, the input N1 of the second starting switch SW2), and the special winning opening is opened. The winning of the game medium is validated (corresponding to the V region valid state), and after the variable winning device (11) starts the releasing operation based on the occurrence of the preliminary gaming state, the count is performed within a predetermined time (T4). When there is an input C1 from the switch 14, the occurrence of the preliminary game state based on the winning to the starting winning opening (5, 6) of another pachinko ball is invalidated until a predetermined time (T4 + T3) elapses. After the time (T4 + T3) has elapsed, the winning at the start winning opening (5, 6) is validated.

  The decoration effect by the decoration lamp and LED 21 is started when the second start switch SW2 is turned on, and is ended at the start winning validation timing after the predetermined time (T4 + T3). However, both timings do not necessarily coincide.

  On the other hand, if there is no input by the count switch 14 within the predetermined time (T4), the valid state of the V region is invalidated after the predetermined time (T4) has elapsed, and the start winning opening (5, 6) is awarded. Enable it. As a result, if the pachinko ball is not picked up while the variable winning device 11 is opened and a winning by the count switch 14 is not detected, the winning at the start winning opening (5, 6) becomes effective without leaving a gap. Therefore, the discomfort of the player can be reduced and the interest in the game can be improved.

  As for the operation of the guide structure (V guide member 17 and floor board member 16), if there is an input from the count switch 14 within a predetermined time (T4), the operation is terminated after the predetermined time (T4 + T3) has elapsed, When there is no input from the count switch 14 within a predetermined time (T4), the operation is stopped halfway after the predetermined time (T4) has elapsed, and initialization is performed so as to return to the normal state.

  Further, the decoration effect state by the decoration lamp and LED 21 can be blinked until the predetermined time (T4 + T3) elapses even when there is no input by the count switch 14 within the predetermined time (T4). In that case, even when the winning frequency in the variable winning device 11 is low, the timing of switching to the normal game decoration effect is delayed for a predetermined time, reducing the impression that the player's pachinko ball has not won much. It is possible to reduce the player's discomfort.

  In addition, not only when the preliminary game state in which the blade member 12 opens and closes twice occurs by winning the second start switch SW2, but also when the blade member 12 moves once by winning the first start switch SW1. The present embodiment is applicable even when a preliminary game state in which an opening / closing operation is performed occurs.

  FIG. 20 is a timing chart of the initial opening / closing process of the variable winning device according to the second embodiment. The difference from the first embodiment (FIG. 19) is that the V region validation state is started on the condition that the game ball is taken into the variable winning device as the movable member opens.

  In this embodiment, a preliminary game state (opening operation of the variable winning device 11) is generated based on a win of a pachinko ball at the start winning opening (for example, an input N1 of the second start switch SW2), and a predetermined time ( Until the time T4 + T3) elapses, the occurrence of the preliminary gaming state based on the winning to the starting winning opening (5, 6) of another pachinko ball is invalidated, and the variable winning device (11) based on the occurrence of the preliminary gaming state When the pachinko ball winning (C1) by the count switch 14 is detected within a predetermined time (T4) after the start of the opening operation, the winning of the game medium to the special winning opening is validated (V region valid state) Equivalent).

On the other hand, when there is no input by the count switch 14 within the predetermined time (T4),
As in the first embodiment, the winning at the start winning opening (5, 6) is validated after the elapse of a predetermined time (T4) without generating the V region validation state.

  As a result, if the pachinko ball is not picked up while the variable winning device 11 is opened and a winning by the count switch 14 is not detected, the winning at the start winning opening (5, 6) becomes effective without leaving a gap. Therefore, the discomfort of the player can be reduced and the interest in the game can be improved. Further, as long as there is no detection by the count switch 14 within a predetermined time (T4), the V region does not become valid, so there is an advantage that illegal winnings can be eliminated more accurately.

  Here, during the operation of the movable member 12 of the variable prize apparatus 11 in the preliminary game state, and immediately after the timing when the movable member has finished the last operation (LT: refer to <when there is a count prize> in FIG. 20) If the passing of the pachinko ball is detected by the winning detection means (count switch 14) within the preliminary time (T2), the control means accompanies the operation of the variable winning device 11. When it is determined that the winning prize is valid and the passage of the pachinko ball is detected by the count switch 14 after the preliminary time (T2) has elapsed (for example, the detection signal C2: see FIG. 20), the invalid prize that does not accompany the operation of the variable winning apparatus 11 is invalid. The winning is determined, and the time T4 is uniquely determined by the time setting of T2.

  Therefore, the pachinko ball passing detection by the count switch 14 after the lapse of the preliminary time (T2) is considered to be the occurrence of an illegal act or the occurrence of a device abnormality accompanying the operation of the variable winning device 11, and in that case By determining invalidity, highly accurate game control can be performed, and the reliability of the gaming machine can be improved.

  Since there is a delay time DLY (see FIG. 20) from when the first start switch SW1 (or second start switch SW2) is input to when the blade member 11 is actually opened, the start switch is effective. The conversion timing (t1) may be advanced by this delay time DLY. Thereby, a player's frustration can be reduced more. As for the decoration effect state by the decoration lamp and LED 21, the predetermined time (T4 + T3) elapses even when there is no input by the count switch 14 within the predetermined time (T4), as in the first embodiment. In this case, even when the winning frequency in the variable winning device 11 is low, the timing for switching to the normal game decoration effect is delayed for a predetermined time, and the player's pachinko ball It is possible to reduce the impression that the player has not won much, and to reduce the player's discomfort.

  Next, a processing procedure of a subroutine according to the third embodiment of the initial opening / closing process of the variable winning device according to step S4 of the general flowchart will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, an exit count switch 50 as an outflow detection means is provided on the exit side of the game medium of the special variable prize apparatus 11, and the exit count switch 50 is connected to the input interface 42 of the game control device 30 as shown by the chain line in FIG.

  In the initial opening / closing process of the variable prize apparatus according to the third embodiment, first, the remaining number counter is cleared to 0 in step S2401, the continuation flag is cleared in step S2402, and then the process proceeds to step S2403.

  In step S2403, it is determined whether or not the solenoid of the variable winning device 11 is on. If NO, the process proceeds to step S2404 to turn on the solenoid of the variable winning device 11, and in step S2405, the control timer opens (T4). ) And the process proceeds to step S2410.

  On the other hand, if YES is determined in the step S2403, the process proceeds to a step S2406 to turn off the solenoid of the variable prize winning device 11, a closing time is set in the control timer in a step S2407, and the operation count is set to “1” in a step S2408. After decrementing, the process proceeds to step S2409.

  In step S2409, it is determined whether the number of actuations is “0”. If YES, the process proceeds to step S2419, and if NO, the process proceeds to step S2410.

  In step S2410, it is determined whether or not the pachinko ball has been detected by the continuation switch 27. If NO, the process proceeds to step S2411 to perform monitoring processing by the inlet count switch 14, and monitoring by the outlet count switch 50 in step S2412. Processing is performed, the control timer is updated in step S2413, and the process proceeds to step S2414. It is determined whether the control timer is timed up. If NO, the process returns to step S2410. If YES, step S2403 is performed. Return to.

  On the other hand, if YES is determined in the step S2410, the process shifts to a step S2415 to determine whether or not the remaining counter is larger than “0”. If YES, the process returns to the step S2411 and NO. In this case, the solenoid of the variable winning device 11 is turned off in step S2416, the continuation flag is set in step S2417, the continuation switch 27 is invalidated in step S2418, and the process returns to step S5 of the general flowchart.

  In step S2419, the control timer is set (T2 = 1 second: see FIG. 24), and then the process proceeds to step S2420.

  In step S2420, it is determined whether or not the pachinko ball has been detected by the continuation switch 27. If NO, the process proceeds to step S2422 as it is, and if YES, whether the residual counter is greater than “0” in step S2421. In the case of NO, the process proceeds to step S2417. In the case of YES, the process proceeds to step S2422.

  In step S2422, monitoring processing by the entrance count switch 14 (that is, processing for incrementing the remaining number counter by “1” as the game ball passes through the entrance count switch 14) is performed. In step S2423, the exit count switch 50 performs processing. A monitoring process (that is, a process of decrementing the remaining number counter by “1” as the game ball passes through the exit count switch 50) is performed.

  Next, in step S2424, the control timer is updated and the process proceeds to step S2425. It is determined whether or not the control timer is up. If NO, the process returns to step S2420. If YES, the process proceeds to step S2426. .

  In step S2426, it is determined whether or not the residual counter is greater than “0”. If NO, the process proceeds to step S2436. If YES, the process proceeds to step S2427 and 30 seconds is set in the monitoring timer. The process proceeds to step S2428.

  In step S2428, it is determined whether or not a pachinko ball has been detected by the continuation switch 27. If YES, the process proceeds to step S2417. If NO, the process proceeds to step S2429 and the monitoring timer is updated. The process proceeds to S2430.

  In step S2430, it is determined whether or not the monitoring timer has timed out. If YES, the number detected by the inlet count switch 14 and the number detected by the outlet count switch 50 do not match, indicating that there is an abnormality such as a device failure. Alternatively, it is determined that there has been some kind of fraud, and the process proceeds to step S2431, and predetermined abnormality response processing (for example, lighting a warning lamp, invalidating all switch inputs on the board and stopping the game, exit-side count switch When the remaining number of balls are passed through 50, the game is returned and the ball is stopped.

  On the other hand, if NO is determined in step S2430, the process proceeds to step S2432, and it is determined whether or not a pachinko ball is detected by the exit count switch 50. If NO, the process returns to step S2428, and in the case of YES In step S2433, the remaining number is decremented by "1". In step S2434, the monitoring timer is set to 30 seconds, and then the flow proceeds to step S2435.

  In step S2435, it is determined whether or not the remaining number is “0”. If NO, the process returns to step S2428. If YES, the process proceeds to step S2436 to perform invalidation processing of the continuation switch 27. After the valid time is over, the invalidation state of the preliminary gaming state is canceled by performing the activation processing of the start switches (SW1, SW2) (processing for setting a predetermined control flag so that the start switches are enabled) in step S2437. (After this step, the start switch is detected so that the preliminary gaming state can be generated), and the process returns to step S5 of the general flowchart.

  The operation shown in the timing chart of FIG. 24 is realized by the control procedure according to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  That is, a preliminary gaming state (opening operation of the variable winning device 11) is generated based on the winning of a pachinko ball at the start winning opening (for example, the input N1 of the second start switch SW2) and until a predetermined time elapses. A predetermined time (T4) after the occurrence of the preliminary game state based on the winning of the game medium to the start winning opening is invalidated and the variable winning device (11) starts the releasing operation based on the occurrence of the preliminary game state. If the winning of the pachinko ball is detected by the winning detection means (counter switch 14 on the entrance side) (that is, if the remaining number counter is> 0), the winning of the game medium to the special winning opening is effective. (Corresponding to the V region valid state) and the generation invalidation state of the preliminary game state (opening operation of the variable winning device 11) is continued.

  Further, in this embodiment, detection signals (for example, F1, F2, F3) from the winning detection means (entrance side count switch 14) and detection signals (for example, the outlet side count switch 50) (for example, Based on G1, G2, G3), the presence or absence of residual pachinko balls in the variable winning device 11 is monitored, and the variable winning device is determined by comparing the detection signals (F1, F2, F3) with (G1, G2, G3). On the condition that it is confirmed that no pachinko ball remains in the game 11, the activated state of the game medium to the special prize opening and the invalidity of the occurrence of the preliminary game state are canceled.

  In addition, since the remaining number can be monitored based on the entrance count switch 14 and the exit count switch 50, if the remaining number does not become “0” for a long time after the variable winning device is opened, it is detected that an abnormality such as a clogging has occurred. can do. Also in this embodiment, as in the first and second embodiments, when there is no input of the entrance count switch 14 until the predetermined time T4 elapses, the V region winning valid state is invalidated, The invalid state of the start switch (SW1, SW2) is validated.

  According to this, since the movement of the game ball in the variable winning device 11 can be widened, whether or not the game ball is rolled in the variable winning device for a relatively long time to win a prize. Thrill feeling can be increased and interest can be improved.

  As for the operation of the guide structure (V guide member 17 and floor board member 16), detection signals (F1, F2, F3) from the count switch 14 on the inlet side and detection signals (G1) from the count switch 50 on the outlet side are also used. , G2, G3), the operation can be ended on the condition that it is confirmed that no pachinko balls remain in the variable winning device 11.

  In addition, with respect to the decoration effect state by the decoration lamp and the LED 21, the detection signals (F1, F2, F3) from the count switch 14 on the entrance side and the detection signals (G1, G2, G3) from the count switch 50 on the exit side are compared. May be turned off on the condition that it is confirmed that no pachinko ball remains in the variable winning device 11.

  Next, with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 25 and 26, a processing procedure of a subroutine of the variable prize winning device special opening / closing process according to step S12 of the general flowchart of FIG. 15 will be briefly described.

  First, in step S3001, the continuation flag is cleared and the process proceeds to step S3002. It is determined whether or not the number of rounds is the maximum number of rounds (for example, 15R). If YES, the process proceeds to step S3004. After proceeding to step S3003 and performing the enabling process of the continuation switch 27, the process proceeds to step S3004.

  In step S3004, it is determined whether or not the solenoid of the variable prize apparatus 11 is on. If NO, the process proceeds to step S3005 to turn on the solenoid of the variable prize apparatus 11, and an opening time is set in the control timer in step S3006. Then, the process proceeds to step S3011.

  On the other hand, if “YES” is determined in the step 3004, the process proceeds to a step S3007 to turn off the solenoid of the variable winning device 11, the closing time is set in the control timer in a step S3008, and the number of operation is set to “1” in a step S3009. Decrement and move to step S3010.

  In step S3010, it is determined whether the number of actuations is “0”. If NO, the process proceeds to step S3011. If YES, the process proceeds to step S3020.

  In step S3011, it is determined whether or not a pachinko ball has been detected by the continuation switch 27. If YES, the process proceeds to step S3012 to determine whether the number of rounds is maximum. If YES, step S3014 is determined. If NO, the solenoid of the variable winning device 11 is turned off in step S3013, and the process proceeds to step S3027.

  On the other hand, if NO is determined in step 3011, the process proceeds to step S3014, and it is determined whether or not the pachinko ball is detected by the count switch 14. If NO, the process directly proceeds to switch S3018. The process proceeds to step S3015, the count is incremented by “1”, and the process proceeds to step S3016.

  In step S3016, it is determined whether or not the count number is equal to or greater than the maximum value (for example, 10). If YES, the solenoid of the variable winning device 11 is turned off in step S3017, and then the process proceeds to step S3020. In step S3018, the control timer is updated, and then the process proceeds to step S3019.

  In step S3019, it is determined whether or not the control timer is up. If NO, the process returns to step S3011, and if YES, the process returns to step S3004.

  Therefore, the opening time and closing time of the solenoid of the blade member 12 of the variable winning device 11 are managed in accordance with the subtraction of the control timer, and each time the blade member 12 is decremented by one, the blade member 12 is moved once. Therefore, a series of opening / closing operations of the blade member 12 is controlled by the processing from step S3004 to S3019.

  On the other hand, in step S3020, the control timer is set to 6 seconds, and then the process proceeds to step S3021, where it is determined whether or not the pachinko ball has been detected by the continuation switch 27. If NO, the control timer is updated and step S3023 is determined. In step S3025, it is determined whether or not the control timer is timed up. If NO, the process returns to step S3021, and if YES, the process proceeds to step S3024 to invalidate the continuation switch 27, and in step S3025. After the start switch is activated, the process returns to the general flowchart.

  If YES in step S3021, the process proceeds to step S3026 to determine whether the number of rounds is maximum. If YES, the process proceeds to step S3022. If NO, the process proceeds to step S3022. In step S3027, the continuation flag is set. In step S3028, the continuation switch 27 is invalidated to complete the V valid time, and the process returns to the general flowchart.

  In the above embodiment, the second type (so-called feather type) pachinko gaming machine is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a special prize opening is provided inside the variable prize winning device. As long as the gaming machine has an arranged configuration, it may be another type of ball game machine such as a first type (so-called seven machine type) or a third type (so-called right type) pachinko game machine or arrange ball game machine. Applicable. Further, the configuration of the variable winning device and the variable display device, the game function, the display contents, etc. are also arbitrary, and the special winning rate changing means can be appropriately selected in addition to the combination of the V guide member and the floor board member. . Furthermore, it goes without saying that other specific detailed structures and the like can be appropriately changed.

  In addition, the winning opening for accepting the game ball and paying out the winning ball is exemplified as the start winning port. However, if the game ball can be detected, the winning ball cannot be acquired (so-called pass gate or the like). However, of course, it has a function as a start winning opening.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 5 1st start winning opening 6 2nd starting winning opening 7 Auxiliary variable winning device 8 Auxiliary variable display device 11 Special variable winning device 14 Count sensor (winning detection means)
16, 17 Special winning rate changing means 19 Special winning opening 20 Variable display device 30 Game control circuit 50 Count sensor (outflow detecting means)

Claims (2)

Starting prize opening,
A variable winning device provided with a movable member that is provided with a general winning opening and a special winning opening, and that can convert the receiving state of the game ball into a first state that is disadvantageous for the player and a second state that is advantageous for the player;
In a gaming machine comprising a control means for executing a preliminary game related to the occurrence of a special gaming state that gives a gaming value advantageous to a player,
Comprising outflow detection means for detecting a game ball flowing out from the variable winning device,
The variable winning device is:
Winning detection means for detecting a game ball introduced from the entrance of the variable prize winning device in the preceding stage of the special prize winning port and the general prize winning port, and an operation for guiding the game ball won in the variable prize winning device to the special prize winning port. A guide member for performing
The control means includes
Based on detection signals from the winning detection means and the outflow detection means, the game apparatus includes residual game ball monitoring means for monitoring the presence or absence of remaining game balls in the variable winning device,
Performing the preliminary game for converting the movable member to the second state based on the winning at the starting winning port, and the special gaming state based on the fact that the game ball has won the special winning port by the preliminary game Control to generate
The guide member is started on the condition that the guide member starts a guiding operation upon occurrence of the preliminary game and that the remaining game ball monitoring means confirms that no game balls remain in the variable prize device. A gaming machine characterized in that the guiding operation of the game is terminated. The control means includes
Providing a preliminary time after the opening operation time of the movable member based on the occurrence of the preliminary game,
Enable the occurrence of the special gaming state based on the occurrence of the preliminary game,
If the winning detection means detects a game ball before the preliminary time elapses and no gaming ball wins the special winning opening, the remaining game ball monitoring means causes a game to be entered in the variable winning device. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the generation of the special gaming state based on winning in the special winning opening is invalidated on the condition that it is confirmed that no ball remains.

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