JP6525501B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of playing a game using gaming media.

  A conventional pachinko gaming machine is provided with a winning device (variable winning device) provided with a winning opening through which a gaming ball can win. As such a winning device, by moving forward with respect to the winning opening through the long hole (opening portion) by the drive of the solenoid (driving means), the advancing state in which the gaming ball can not win in the winning opening (No. 1) and an opening / closing member (advancement / retraction member) which changes to a retreating state (second state) in which the game ball can make a prize in the winning opening by moving backward with respect to the winning opening through the long hole (opening) (See, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2011-92262, A

  However, according to Patent Document 1, when the opening and closing member is retracted too much by driving the solenoid in order to set the opening and closing member in the retracted state, the opening and closing member is further retracted from the original retracted position (second position). As a result, there is a problem that the position of the opening and closing member with respect to the opening does not match, and it becomes difficult to advance the opening and closing member through the opening.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing the advancing and retracting member from moving beyond the second position.

In order to solve the above-mentioned subject, a game machine according to claim 1 of the present invention,
A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) capable of playing a game using gaming media (for example, gaming balls),
The game machine is provided with a variable winning device capable of changing between a first state (for example, a closed state) in which the game medium can not win or is difficult to win and a second state (for example, an open state) in which the game medium can win.
The variable winning device is
An advancing and retracting member (for example, the first winning prize port door) provided so as to be able to advance and retract from the opening (for example, the opening 601a) to the gaming area (for example, a substantially circular portion surrounded by the guide rails in the game board 2) 701),
The first position the reciprocating member has advanced to the play field (e.g., a closed position for closing the first big winning opening 702) to move in, and a second position retracted the retractable member from the play area (e.g. Driving means (for example, a solenoid 82) for changing the variable winning device to the first state and the second state by moving the first big winning opening 702 to the open position);
When moving the reciprocating member in the second position, the projection of the second regulating means for regulating the position to Yue strong point movement (e.g., the long hole 904b and the guide shaft 900b of the connecting arm 904 and the connecting member 901, Part 901a and wall 912),
Guiding portions (for example, guiding portions 601 b, 601 c, and 601 d) provided in the opening and guiding the advancing and retracting member to the opening;
And further
The opening has substantially the same shape as the cross-sectional shape of the cross section in the direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the advancing and retracting member, and the opening can be inserted through the advancing and retracting member .
The advancing and retracting member is flat.
The guide portion is provided so as to be able to contact the lower surface of the advancing and retracting member even when the advancing and retracting member is in the second position by projecting from the opening to the opposite side to the gaming area side.
The drive means is drivable to move the advancing and retracting member to a third position beyond the second position;
The regulation means is
Restricting movement of the advancing and retracting member from the second position to the third position;
It is characterized by including a first restricting portion and a second restricting portion different from the first restricting portion .
According to this feature, when the drive means moves the reciprocating member in the second position, it is possible to prevent that the advancing and retracting member would a second position to move Yue strong point by regulating means, reciprocating member guide portion The member is guided to the opening by this, so that the advancing and retracting member can be moved smoothly.

A gaming machine according to means 1 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein
The guide portion is provided at an end of the opening on the second position side (for example, as shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12A, the guide portion 601 b is the right end on the back side of the opening 601 a The guide portion 601c is protruded toward the back surface side at the rear lower side of the opening portion 601a, and the guide portion 601d is protruded toward the rear surface side at the rear lower side of the opening portion 601a. Protruding toward the back side at the left end of the side)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, the advancing and retracting member can be moved smoothly.

A game machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the game machine according to claim 1 or means 1, wherein
The driving means is capable of moving the advancing and retracting member to a third position beyond the second position (for example, as shown in FIG. 14, the solenoid 82 does not have the wall portion 912, the first And the restricting means restricts movement of the advancing and retracting member from the second position to the third position (for example,
The guide hole 900b contacts the front end of the long hole 904b of the connection arm 904, and the wall 912 contacts the projection 901a of the connection member 901 moved by the drive of the solenoid 82, thereby the first large winning opening door 701 is placed in the open position)
It is characterized by
According to this feature, by restricting the movement range of the advancing and retracting member from the first position to the second position by the restricting means, it is possible to prevent excessive movement of the advancing and retracting member toward the third position.

A gaming machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of claim 1, means 1 and means 2, wherein
Based on the fact that the game medium (for example, game ball) has passed through the start area (for example, the second start winning port formed by the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the second start port switch 22B) provided in the game area A second variable winning device (e.g., a second special variable winning ball device) that changes from a first state (e.g., a closed state) in which gaming media can not win or is hard to win to a second state (e.g., an open state) 7B),
Control to an advantageous state advantageous to the player (for example, control to a big hit gaming state) based on the fact that the gaming media which has won the second variable winning device pass through the first area (for example, the third count switch 24B) ) And the gaming medium which has won the second variable winning device is not controlled to the advantageous state (for example, the big hit gaming state) when passing through the second area (for example, the fourth count switch 24C) different from the first area The game state control means (for example, based on the fact that the CPU 103 detects the passage of the third count switch 24B of the game ball in the small hit game, the CPU 103 controls the game state to the big hit game state while the CPU 103 controls the game ball Part that does not control the gaming state to the big hit gaming state based on the detection of the passage of the fourth count switch 24C) ,
Equipped with
The second variable winning device allows passage of game media from the first region side to the second region side, but allows passage of game media from the second region side to the first region side. (For example, the third restriction member 730 which allows movement from the main path 740 side to the branch path 741 side but does not allow movement from the branch path 741 side to the main path 740 side), rib 801, bottom surface 743a) is provided.
According to this feature, the game medium that has won the second variable winning device is permitted to pass from the first area side to the second area side by the passage preventing means, but from the second area side to the first area side Since the passage of is not permitted, it is prevented from being over-controlled to the advantageous state.

  The present invention may have only the invention specific matters described in the claims of the present invention, and has the configuration other than the invention specific matters together with the invention specific matters described in the claims of the present invention. It may be something.

It is a front view showing a game machine in an example. It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit composition of a pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. (A) is a diagram showing a configuration example of a hit determination table, (B) is a diagram showing a configuration example of a big hit type determination table (for the first special symbol), (C) is a big hit type determination table (No. (2) It is a figure which shows the structural example of (for special symbol), (D) is a figure which shows the structural example of small hit classification determination table (for 2nd special symbol). It is a front perspective view showing composition of a special variable winning a prize ball unit. It is a rear perspective view showing the composition of a special variable winning a prize ball unit. It is a rear view which shows a 1st special variable winning prize ball device. It is a top view which shows the structure of a 1st special variable winning prize ball device. It is CC sectional drawing in FIG. It is FF sectional drawing in FIG. It is a figure which shows the positional relationship of a 1st big winning opening door, an opening, and a guidance part. (A) is a figure which shows the state in which the 1st big winning opening door is arrange | positioned in the closing position, (B) is a figure which shows the state in which the 1st big winning opening door is arrange | positioned in the open position. is there. (A) is DD sectional drawing in FIG. 12 (A), (B) is. It is D'-D 'sectional drawing in FIG. 12 (B). (A) is a figure which shows the state which the 1st big winning opening door moved beyond the open position, (B) is a D'-D 'sectional view in Drawing 14 (A). It is a front view which shows the structure of the game ball flow path formed in the special variable winning a prize ball unit. (A) is AA sectional drawing in FIG. 15, (B) is BB sectional drawing in FIG. It is a figure showing movement of the game ball in the 2nd special variable winning a prize ball device. It is a figure showing movement of the game ball in the 2nd special variable winning a prize ball device. It is a figure showing movement of the game ball in the 2nd special variable winning a prize ball device. It is a timing chart which shows an example of an operation mode of each part at the time of becoming a big hit in a small hit game. It is a timing chart which shows an example of an operation mode of each part when it becomes a loss in a small hit game.

  A mode for carrying out a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below based on an embodiment.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, showing a layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (game machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (underframe) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. In the game board 2, a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails is formed. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is shot and shot from a predetermined ball striking device.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (the right side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, LEDs (light emitting diodes) of segments or dot matrix, etc., and includes plural types of identification information (special identification information) capable of identifying each. A special symbol (also referred to as a "special figure") is displayed variably (variation display). For example, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B respectively change and display a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-", etc. Do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are limited to those composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9" or symbols indicating "-", etc. For example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols, in which combinations of what are turned on and turned off in the 7-segment LED are different.

  A plurality of special symbols are given symbol numbers corresponding to them. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are attached to the numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are attached to the symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Below, the special symbol variably displayed in the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "the first special view", and the special symbol variably displayed in the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as the "second special figure" .

  The first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are both formed in, for example, a rectangular shape. Note that the type of the first special figure and the type of the second special figure may be the same (for example, numbers indicating "0" to "9" and symbols indicating "-"), or the type is It may be different. Further, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B may be configured to variably display, for example, numbers (or two-digit symbols) indicating "00" to "99", respectively. .

  Near the center of the game area on the game board 2, an effect display device 5 is provided. The effect display device 5 is configured of, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display Device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the effect display device 5, for example, three corresponding to the variable display of the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. In the effect pattern display area serving as a plurality of variable display units, a effect pattern (also referred to as a decorative pattern), which is a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) that can be identified, is displayed in a variable manner.

  As an example, in the display area of the effect display device 5, effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R of "left", "middle" and "right" are arranged. Then, in response to any one of the change of the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A and the change of the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B being started in the special figure game, In each of the “left”, “middle” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R, fluctuation of the effect symbols (for example, scroll display in the vertical direction) is started. After that, when the finalized special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variation display result in the special view game, in each of the “left”, “middle” and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R in the effect display device 5 The finalized design symbol (final stop symbol) which is the result of the variable display of the effect symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Thus, in the display area of the effect display device 5, the variation display using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A or the variation display using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B In synchronization with this, the variable display of a plurality of types of effect symbols that can be identified respectively is performed, and the determined effect symbols that become the variable display result are derived and displayed (or simply referred to as "derivation"). In addition, for example, deriving and displaying various display symbols such as special symbols and effect symbols means to stop identification information such as effect symbols etc (also referred to as complete stop indication or final stop indication) and to end variable display. . On the other hand, during the fluctuation display until the finalized design pattern is derived and displayed after the fluctuation display of the production pattern is started until the finalized design pattern that is the fluctuation display result is derived and displayed, the fluctuation speed of the production pattern becomes "0". For example, the symbol may be displayed in a stationary state, and may be in a display state that causes, for example, slight shaking or expansion and contraction. Such a display state is also referred to as a temporary stop display, and although the display result in the variable display is not displayed definitively, it is possible for the player to recognize that the fluctuation of the effect pattern by the scroll display or the update display is not progressing. It becomes. The temporary stop display may include, for example, complete stop display of the effect pattern only for a time shorter than a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) without causing slight shaking or expansion or contraction.

  For example, nine types of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “9” or Han) are displayed on the effect symbols that are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. The character image may be, for example, a person, an animal, an object other than these, or a combination of a number, English letters, nine character images relating to a predetermined motif, a number or a character or a combination of a symbol and a character image. , A symbol such as a character, or any other decorative image representing an arbitrary figure). Corresponding symbol numbers are attached to each of the rendering symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “9” are attached to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “9”, respectively. In addition, the production design is not limited to nine types, but may be any number (for example, eight types, ten types, etc.) as long as it can constitute an appropriate number of combinations such as a big hit combination or a combination resulting in lost.

  After the fluctuation display of the production design is started, until the fixed production design that is the fluctuation display result is derived and displayed, each of the production design display areas 5L, 5C, 5R for "left", "middle" and "right" For example, when the scroll display is performed such that the symbol numbers sequentially flow from the top to the bottom from the one with the largest symbol number to the one with the largest symbol number (for example, "9"). The effect symbol with the smallest symbol number (for example, "1") is displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the effect symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R (for example, the effect symbol display area 5L of "left", etc.), scroll display is performed from the one with the large symbol number to the one with the small symbol, When the effect pattern having the smallest number is displayed, subsequently, the effect pattern having the largest symbol number may be displayed.

  In the display area of the effect display device 5, a first hold storage number display area 5D and a second hold storage number display area 5U are arranged. In the first holding storage number display area 5D and the second holding storage number display area 5U, a holding storage display for specifying the number of holdings of the variable display (the number of special drawing holding storages) corresponding to each special symbol is performed. Here, the game ball passes the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B, with the suspension of the variable display corresponding to each special symbol. It occurs based on the start-up winning by (entering). That is, although the start condition (also referred to as "execution condition") for executing the variation display of the special symbol and the production symbol is satisfied, the variation display based on the start condition established earlier is being executed and the pachinko gaming machine When the start condition for permitting the start of the variable display is not established because 1 is controlled to the big hit gaming state or the like, suspension of the variable display corresponding to the satisfied start condition is performed. The pending storage display in the first pending storage number display area 5D is a pending storage display generated based on the starting winning prize by the game ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening, and the second pending storage number display area The pending storage display in 5U is a pending storage display generated on the basis of the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) the second starting winning opening.

  In the present embodiment, a circular white display (displayed on the first reserved memory number display area 5D) is a hold storage display generated based on the start winning by the game ball passing (entering) the first start winning opening. Holding storage display) and holding storage display generated based on the starting winning by the game ball passing (entering) the second starting winning opening is displayed in a red circle (displayed in the second holding storage number display area 5U) Pending storage display). In addition, based on the start storage by the game ball passing (enter) the second start winning opening by the holding memory display generated based on the starting winning combination by the gaming ball passing (entering) the first starting winning opening The display mode of the pending storage display generated may be the same as the circular white display, for example.

  In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the first reserved memory number display area 5D and the second reserved memory number display area 5U, the number of special figure reserved memory numbers in the upper part of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A first hold indicator 25A and a second hold indicator 25B are provided to display in a distinguishable manner. The first hold indicator 25A displays the number of first special view hold memories in an identifiable manner. The second hold indicator 25B displays the second special view hold storage number in a distinguishable manner. The first special map reservation storage count is the number of storages for which the execution of the variable display using the first special view is suspended. The second special map reservation storage count is the number of storages for which the execution of the variable display using the second special view is suspended. The number of pending storages of the variable display obtained by adding the number of the first special view pending storage and the number of the second special view pending storage is particularly referred to as the total pending storage number. The term "number of Tokushu reserve storages" simply refers to a concept that includes all of the number of first to reserve special storages, the number of second to reserve special storages, and the total number of pending storages, but in particular It may refer to a concept including the number of first special view pending storages and the number of second special view pending storages, but excluding the total number of pending storages.

  Under the effect display device 5, a normal winning ball device 6A and a normal variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The regular winning ball device 6A, for example, forms a first start winning opening that is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. The normally variable winning ball device 6B has a normally open state (refer to the solid line position in FIG. 1) and a tilted position (refer to the dotted line position in FIG. 1) in the vertical position by the solenoid 81 for the ordinary motorized part shown in FIG. And a second electric motor-operated part having a movable wing-piece that changes to the second state.

  As an example, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second starting winning opening by the movable wing piece being in the vertical position when the solenoid 81 for the normal motorized combination is off. It is difficult to open normally. On the other hand, in the case of the normally variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball passes through the second start winning opening by tilting control in which the movable wing piece is in the tilting position when the solenoid 81 for the ordinary electric combination is on. It will be in the open state where it is easy to enter. In addition, although the game ball can enter the second start winning opening even when the normally variable winning ball device 6B is in the normal opening state, the game ball may enter more than when it is in the enlarged opening state. It may be configured to be low. Alternatively, the normally variable winning ball device 6B may be configured such that the game ball does not enter the second starting winning opening by, for example, closing the second starting winning opening in the normally open state. As described above, the second start winning opening as the second start area is the enlarged open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters), and the normal open state in which the game ball does not easily pass (enter) or can not pass (enter) Change to

  The game ball which has passed (entered) the first starting winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by, for example, a first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball which has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by, for example, a second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection of the game ball by the first starting opening switch 22A, and the first special view reserve memory number is a predetermined upper limit (for example, " 4 ′ ′) If not, the first start condition is satisfied. A predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball based on the detection of the game ball by the second start opening switch 22B, and the second special view reserve memory number is a predetermined upper limit (for example, " 4 ′ ′) If not, the second start condition is satisfied. The number of winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the first starting opening switch 22A, and the number of the winning balls to be paid out based on the detection of the gaming ball by the second starting opening switch 22B. The numbers may be the same or different from each other.

  The special variable winning ball unit 7 in which the first special variable winning ball device 7A and the second special variable winning ball device 7B are integrated is provided on the right side of the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. There is.

  Here, the configuration of the special variable winning prize unit 7 will be described based on FIGS. 5 to 16. In the following description, the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to vertical and horizontal directions when viewed from the front.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the special variable winning ball unit 7 has a base 601 attached to the lower right position of the game area in the game board 2, and a cover body 602 covering the front of the base 601. ing. The base 601 is integrally provided with portions constituting the first special variable winning prize ball device 7A and the second special variable winning prize ball device 7B. The cover body 602 is made of a synthetic resin material having translucency, and it is possible to visually recognize the game balls flowing down in the game ball flow path 750 described later from the front side of the cover body 602.

  In the present embodiment, the cover body 602 is made of a synthetic resin material having translucency, so that the game ball flowing in the game ball channel 750 can be viewed visually, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Is not limited to this, a hole (window) or the like to which the game ball can not pass may be provided on the cover body 602 made of non-light-transmitting synthetic resin material so that the game ball flowing down may be visible. In addition, the game ball flowing down may not be visible.

  The first special variable winning ball device 7A includes a first large winning opening door 701 driven to open and close by a solenoid 82, and the first large winning opening 702 changes to an open state and a closed state by the large winning opening door 701. Form. The first large winning opening 702 is formed to open upward at the left portion of the special variable winning ball unit 7. The first large winning opening door 701 is a front side of the base 601 from an opening 601 a formed in the base 601 so as to face in the front-rear direction by driving a solenoid 82 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back side of the base 601. A closed position (see FIG. 12A) for projecting toward the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to close the first large winning opening 702 (see FIG. 12A) and from the opening 601a formed on the base 601 to the back side of the base 601 It is provided so as to be slidable back and forth between (the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 1) and an open position (see FIG. 12B) for retracting and opening the first large winning opening 702. .

  In the first special variable winning ball device 7A, when the solenoid 82 for the first large winning opening door is in the on state, the first large winning opening door 701 makes the first large winning opening 702 open and the gaming ball is the first. (1) Make it easy to pass (enter) the large winning opening 702. On the other hand, when the solenoid 82 for the first large winning opening door is in the OFF state, the first large winning opening door 701 closes the first large winning opening 702, and the gaming ball makes the first large winning opening 702. I can not pass (enter). As described above, the first large winning opening 702 is changed into an opened state in which the game ball easily passes (enters), which is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball can not pass (enter). In addition to the closed state where the game ball can not pass (enter) the first big winning opening 702, or in addition to the closed state, the game ball can not easily pass (enter) the first big prize opening 702. May be provided.

  The gaming ball having passed (entered) the first large winning opening 702 is detected by the first counting switch 23 by passing through the first count switch 23 provided in the first large winning opening 702. The gaming ball having passed the first count switch 23 is guided to the back side of the gaming board 2 through the through hole 605 formed in the base 601 and the through hole (not shown) formed in the gaming board 2. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as a prize ball. Thus, when the game ball passes (enters) the first large winning opening 702 in the first special variable variable winning ball device 7A, other winning openings such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening. More balls are paid out than when the game ball passes (enters). Therefore, when the first large winning opening 702 is opened in the first special variable winning ball device 7A, the game ball can enter the first large winning opening 702, which is an advantageous second state for the player. On the other hand, if the first large winning opening 702 is closed in the first special variable winning ball device 7A, it is impossible to pass (enter) the game ball to the first large winning opening 702 and obtain a winning ball Or it becomes difficult and becomes a first condition disadvantageous to the player.

  In addition, the game ball which did not enter into 1st large winning a prize opening 702 flows down the upper surface of the 1st special variable winning a prize ball device 7A including the upper surface of the 1st large winning a prize mouth door 701 toward the normally variable winning a prize ball device 6B. To go. Then, the gaming ball flowing down the upper surface of the first special variable winning prize ball device 7A in this manner is guided to the normal variable winning prize ball device 6B by an obstacle nail or the like (not shown), For example, it is designed to win a prize in the second start winning entry.

  Next, the movement of the first large winning opening door 701 by the drive of the solenoid 82 will be described in detail. As shown in FIGS. 7-9, on the back side of the base 601, a case body 900 in which a solenoid 82 is housed is attached. The solenoid 82 is fixed in the case body 900 so that the plunger 82 a can be protruded rightward. Although not shown in particular, the biasing spring is annularly mounted on the plunger 82a, and when the solenoid 82 is in the non-excitation state (off state), the biasing force of the biasing spring causes the plunger 82a to move leftward. When the solenoid 82 is in an excited state (on state), the plunger 82 a is retracted into the main body of the solenoid 82 against the biasing force of the biasing spring.

  At the tip of the plunger 82a, a connecting member 901 in which a protrusion 901a is formed to protrude downward is attached. In the lower part of the connecting member 901 in the case body 900, as shown in FIG. 10, a pair of front and rear wall portions 910, 910 facing in the left and right direction and the left end portions of the wall portions 910, 910 are continuous. A groove 911 is formed by the wall 912, and a protrusion 901a is disposed in the groove 911. Therefore, the connecting member 901 is moved in the left-right direction by the drive of the solenoid 82, with the position where the projection 901a abuts the wall 912 as the movement limit position in the right direction. If the wall portion 912 is not formed, the solenoid 82 of this embodiment further retracts the plunger 82a into the main body of the solenoid 82, whereby the projection 901a and the wall portion 912 abut on the connecting member 901. It is possible to move it further leftward from the position (see FIG. 14 (B)).

  Although the present embodiment exemplifies a form in which the projecting portion 901 a is formed to project downward of the connecting member 901, the present invention is not limited to this, and the projecting portion 901 a is not limited to this. The groove portion 911 having the wall portion 912 may be formed at a position corresponding to the protruding portion 901 a.

  Further, although the present embodiment exemplifies a form in which the protrusion 901a is formed to project downward of the connection member 901, the present invention is not limited to this, and the protrusion 901a is, for example, a protrusion A plurality of portions 901 a may be formed on the connecting member 901 so as to protrude toward both the upper side and the lower side of the connecting member. In that case, the groove 911 having the wall 912 may be formed at a position corresponding to the protrusion 901 a.

  As described above, the protruding portion 901 a is formed so as to protrude toward both the upper side and the lower side of the connecting member 901, and both the protruding portions 901 a are formed in the lower portion in the case body 900 and in the case body 900. When moving within the groove formed on the upper side of the wall portion 912, the projection portion 901a on one side is in contact with the wall portion 912 on one side, and the projection portion on the other side Since the contact 901 a is in contact with the wall 912 on the other side, the retraction of the plunger 82 a into the main body of the solenoid 82 can be reliably restricted from the position where the projection 901 a and the wall 912 contact. When one of the protrusions 901a abuts against the wall 912 due to the activation of the solenoid 82, the other protrusion 901a is in sliding contact with the inner surface of the groove 911 and is generated between it and the inner surface of the groove 911 There is a danger that this will not move the friction force. For this reason, in the present embodiment, only one protrusion 901 a is formed in the connecting member 901 so as to protrude.

  At the upper end of the connecting member 901, a short piece 903a and a long piece 903b longer than the short piece 903a in plan view centering on the upward-turning rotation shaft 901b formed at the upper end of the connecting member 901 The end of the end portion of the link member 903 on the side of the short piece 903a of the link member 903 formed into a substantially L-shape by the above is pivotally supported in a horizontal direction. Further, the boundary between the short piece 903a and the long piece 903b of the link member 903 is pivotally supported in a horizontal direction centering on a rotary shaft 900a formed at the upper end of the case body 900 and facing upward. Further, a through hole 903c is formed at the end of the long piece 903b of the link member 903 in the longitudinal direction of the long piece 903b.

  Further, from the rear side of the first large winning opening door 701, a connecting arm 904 is extended toward the back side. A connection shaft 904 a facing upward is provided at a rear end portion of the connection arm 904 so as to protrude, and is inserted into the through hole 903 c. Thus, the plunger 82 a of the solenoid 82 and the first big winning opening door 701 are connected via the link member 903.

  A long hole 904b is formed in the front-rear direction between the rear side of the first large winning opening door 701 in the connection arm and the connection shaft 904a, and the case body 900 is formed in the long hole 904b. An upwardly directed guide shaft 900b is inserted.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, at the left and right ends on the back side of the opening 601a, guide the first big winning opening door 701 located at the closed position toward the opening 601a. The guide portion 601b, 601c, 601d is provided to move the first large winning opening door 701 located at the open position toward the opening 601a to the closed position by moving the door to the open position at It is done.

  Of the guides 601b, 601c, and 601d, the guide 601b protrudes toward the back at the right end (left in FIG. 8 and FIG. 11) of the opening 601a on the back side. Is projected toward the back surface side at the left end portion (right side in FIGS. 8 and 11) of the back surface side of the opening 601a. And the 1st big winning a prize mouth door 701 is arranged between guidance parts 601b and 601d. In addition, the guide portion 601c is provided at the lower right end portion on the back side of the opening 601a so as to protrude toward the back side, and the first large winning opening door 701 disposed between the guide portions 601b and 601d is viewed from below. I support it.

  When the first special variable winning prize ball device 7A is configured as described above, as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, when the solenoid 82 is in the non-excitation state (off state) in the open position. The link member 903 rotates clockwise (counterclockwise in FIG. 12) about the rotation shaft 900 a by pushing the plunger 82 a toward the right side (left side in FIG. 12) by the biasing force of the biasing spring. Move. As a result, the first large winning opening door 701 is moved toward the closing position while being guided by the guiding portions 601b, 601c, and 601d to the opening 601a through the connecting arm 904. At this time, the connecting member 901 moves in the groove 911 shown in FIG. 13B from the position where the projecting portion 901a is in contact with the wall 912 in the right direction shown in FIG. The connecting arm 904 moves toward the closed position with the guide shaft 900b inserted in the long hole 904b.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 12A, when the guide shaft 900b abuts on the rear end portion of the long hole 904b, movement of the connecting member 901 toward the right and movement of the connecting arm 904 toward the closed position are achieved. The movement is completed, and the first big winning opening door 701 is disposed at the closed position which protrudes from the front surface of the base 601 by L1. That is, when the first large winning opening door 701 moves toward the closing position, the long hole 904 b of the connecting arm 904 and the guide shaft 900 b in the present embodiment is the base 601 of the first large winning opening door 701 rather than the closing position. The protrusion distance from the front surface of the base 601 of the first large winning opening door 701 is restricted to L1 so as not to protrude from the front surface of the main winning opening.

  Also, in the open position, when the solenoid 82 is in the excited state (on state), the plunger 82a retracts into the main body of the solenoid 82 against the biasing force of the biasing spring, thereby making the link member centered on the rotating shaft 900a. 903 rotates counterclockwise (clockwise in FIG. 12). As a result, the first big winning opening door 701 moves from the closed position toward the open position through the connection arm 904 and moves in the opening 601 a.

  At this time, the connecting member 901 moves in the groove portion 911 shown in FIG. 13A from the state where the projecting portion 901a is located on the left side in the wall portion 912 toward the left direction, and the connecting arm In the state where the guide shaft 900b is inserted into the long hole 904b, the member 904 moves toward the open position.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 12B and 13B, the connecting member 901 is abutted by the protrusion 901a contacting the wall 912 and the guide shaft 900b contacting the front end of the long hole 904b. Movement of the first large winning opening door 701 is flush with the front surface of the base 601. Placed in position. That is, when the first large winning opening door 701 moves toward the open position, the long hole 904b of the connecting arm 904 and the guide shaft 900b in the present embodiment are located rearward of the opening position. The movement of the first large winning opening door 701 is restricted so as not to move, and as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the solenoid is used when the wall 912 is not formed on the case body 900. 82 retracts the plunger 82a to the maximum distance within the main body of the solenoid 82, thereby preventing the first large winning opening door 701 from moving rearward beyond the original open position.

  In this manner, in the state where the first large winning opening door 701 is disposed at the open position so that the front end portion (front side) is flush with the front surface of the base 601, the solenoid 82 is in the excited state (on state And the contact between the projection 901 a and the wall 912 is maintained until a non-excitation state (off state) is achieved.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the movement of the first large winning opening door 701 rearward relative to the open position is performed by the elongated hole 904 b of the connecting arm 904 and the guide shaft 900 b, and the projecting portion 901 a of the connecting member 901 and the wall portion Since the restriction is made at two points of 912, even if an error occurs at the time of molding or assembling in one of the long hole 904b of the connection arm 904, the guide shaft 900b, the protrusion 901a of the connection member 901 and the wall 912, On the other hand, it is possible to restrict the backward movement of the first big winning opening door 701 from the open position.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the protrusion 901a of the connecting member 901 attached to the plunger 82a of the solenoid 82 abuts on the wall 912, thereby restricting the further retraction of the plunger 82a into the main body of the solenoid 82. Therefore, the movement of the first big winning opening door 701 to the rear of the open position is restricted. That is, by restricting the drive of the solenoid directly by the projecting portion 901 a and the wall portion 912 without interposing the link member 903 or the like interposed between the plunger 82 a and the first large winning opening door 701, the first large winning opening door 701 It is possible to regulate the backward movement of the open position without causing a large error.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (B), the front end of the first large winning opening door 701 is disposed between the guide portions 601b and 601d in the open position, and is supported by the guide portion 601c from below. . Therefore, when moving from the open position to the closed position, the first large winning opening door 701 is guided from the start of movement toward the closed position toward the opening 601a by the guiding portions 601b, 601c, and 601d. It is possible to move smoothly toward the closed position.

  The second special variable winning ball device 7B is formed to project upward beyond the first special variable winning ball device 7A, and is opened and closed by a solenoid 83 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back side of the base 601. A second large winning opening door 711, and the second large winning opening door 711 forms a second large winning opening 712 which changes between an open state and a closed state. The second large winning opening 712 is formed to open upward at the upper end of the second special variable winning ball device 7B. The second large winning opening door 711 has a first state (closing state) in which the second large winning opening 712 is closed by driving the solenoid 83 and a second state (opening state) in which the second large winning opening 712 is opened. It is provided so as to be swingable between them.

  In the second special variable winning ball device 7B, when the solenoid 83 for the second large winning opening door is in the on state, the second large winning opening door 711 makes the second large winning opening 712 open state, the gaming ball is the second (2) Make it easy to pass (enter) the large winning opening 712. On the other hand, when the solenoid 83 for the second large winning opening door is in the off state, the second large winning opening door 711 closes the second large winning opening 712 and the gaming ball holds the second large winning opening 712. I can not pass (enter). As described above, the second large winning opening 712 changes into an open state in which the game ball easily passes (enters), which is advantageous for the player, and a closed state in which the game ball can not pass (enter). In addition to the closed state where the game ball can not pass (enter) the second big winning opening 712, or in addition to the closed state, the game ball can not easily pass (enter) the second big winning opening 712. May be provided.

  The game ball passing (entering) the second large winning opening 712 passes the second count switch 24A installed in the second large winning opening 712 shown in FIG. It is detected. A predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls based on the detection of the game balls by the second count switch 24A. In this way, when the game ball passes (enters) the second large winning opening 712 which has become open in the second special variable winning prize ball device 7B, other ordinary, such as the first starting winning opening and the second starting winning opening, for example More prize balls are paid out than when the game balls pass (enter) the winning opening. Therefore, when the second large winning opening 712 is opened in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, the game ball can enter the second large winning opening 712, which is an advantageous second state for the player. On the other hand, if the second large winning opening 712 is closed in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, it is impossible to pass (enter) the game ball to the second large winning opening 712 and obtain a winning ball Or it becomes difficult and becomes a first condition disadvantageous to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a wall 603 projecting toward the back is formed on the back of the cover 602, and by attaching the cover 602 to the base 601, the wall 603 and the cover are provided. In the second special variable winning ball device 7B, the game ball having passed through the second large winning opening 712 can form a game ball channel 750 in which the game ball flow path 750 can flow. The gaming ball flow channel 750 is extended downward from above as shown in FIG. 15, and the main path 740 where the gaming ball entering the second large winning opening 712 flows down along the right side wall of the wall body 603. (A region along the solid line in FIG. 15) and a branch path 741 (a region along the dotted line in FIG. 15) branched to the left from the middle of the main path 740. Further, a third restriction member 730 described later is disposed between the main path 740 and the branch path 741, and a first branch portion 742 is provided on the upstream side of the third restriction member 730 in the main path 740. A second branch portion 743 is provided downstream of the third restricting member 730. That is, the gaming ball flowing down the main path 740 is movable from the first branch 742 or the second branch 743 to the branch path 741 side.

  A third count switch 24B through which game balls can pass is installed at the most downstream part of the main path 740, and the game balls pass the third count switch 24B to be operated by the third count switch 24B. It is detected. The gaming ball having passed through the third count switch 24B is guided to the back side of the gaming board 2 through the through hole 610 formed in the base 601 and the through hole (not shown) formed in the gaming board 2. Also, the gaming ball that has reached the most downstream portion of the branch path 741 is guided to the back side of the gaming board 2 through the through hole 611 formed in the base 601 and the through hole (not shown) formed in the gaming board 2 By passing a fourth count switch 24C disposed on the back side of the base 601, it is detected by the fourth count switch 24C.

  In this embodiment, the gaming state after the small hitting game is controlled to the big hitting gaming state based on the fact that the third counting switch 24B detects the gaming ball during the small hitting game to be described later. .

  On the upstream side of the second branch portion 743 in the main path 740, a first restricting member 720 for restricting or allowing the game ball to flow toward the third count switch 24B is provided. The first restricting member 720 is formed in a band plate shape, and protrudes into the main path 740 by driving the solenoid 84 (see FIG. 2) to the third count switch 24 B of the gaming ball flowing down the main path 740. The regulation state (see FIG. 17 (A)) which regulates the downward flow to the back and the evacuation toward the third count switch 24B in the main line 740 of the gaming ball by retracting from inside the main line 740 to the back side It is provided slidably in the front-rear direction between the allowable state (refer to FIG. 17B), and is in the restricted state when the solenoid 84 is in the off state, and is in the allowable state when the solenoid 84 is in the on state. The first restricting member 720 is controlled to be in a permissible state for one second after the second big winning opening 712 is closed.

  As shown in FIG. 16B, the upper surface of the first regulating member 720 is formed with a recess 720a that opens upward. For this reason, the gaming ball having flowed down the main path 740 when the first regulating member 720 is in the regulating state is regulated by the first regulating member 720 and is stably placed in the recess 720a. It is supposed to be held.

  Further, on the downstream side of the second branch portion 743 in the main path 740 (the downstream side of the first regulating member 720), a second regulating member 721 for regulating and allowing the gaming ball to flow toward the third count switch 24B. Is provided. The second regulation member 721 is a regulation state which regulates the flow toward the third count switch 24B in the main path 740 of the gaming ball by projecting into the main path 740 by driving the motor 85 (see FIG. 2). (Refer to FIG. 17A) and an allowance state in which the game ball is allowed to flow toward the third count switch 24B in the main path 740 by retreating from within the main path 740 (refer to FIG. 17B) The motor 85 is slidable in the front-rear direction, and is in a restricted state when the motor 85 is driven in the forward direction, and is allowed in the reverse state.

  The upper portion of the second restricting member 721 is formed as a flat flat surface 721a, and the flat surface 721a is directed downward toward the branch path 741 in a front view by a predetermined angle (angle θ shown in FIG. 15). Are provided in the main path 740 so as to form a slope of Therefore, when the gaming ball flows down the main path 740 while the second regulating member 721 is in the regulating state, the gaming ball is arranged along the flat surface 721a formed on the upper portion of the second regulating member 721. It is induced to flow downward toward the branch path 741 via the bifurcated portion 743.

  In the present embodiment, the second restricting member 721 is configured to repeat the operation of switching between the allowed state and the restricted state at predetermined intervals (for example, an interval of one second).

  As shown in FIGS. 15 and 16A and 16B, the third restricting member 730 is pivotally supported by the second branch portion 743 by a pivot 731 directed in the front-rear direction. The third restricting member 730 is a plate-like member whose upper end is pivotally supported by the pivot 731, and when the gaming ball guided by the flat surface 721 a of the second restricting member 721 contacts from the main path 740 side, the main path It can be moved (turned) so as to be able to pass from the 740 side to the branch path 741 side. Specifically, it is pivotable between a permitted position inclined to open between main path 740 and branch path 741 and a restricted position closed between main path 740 and branch path 741. It is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, a rib 801 is provided at a lower position of the pivot 731 on the front surface of the base 601, and a rib 802 is provided at the left of the pivot 731. ing. The ribs 801 and 802 are formed such that the projection width dimension from the base 601 toward the front is D2. The width R of the gaming ball flow channel 750, that is, the width D1 obtained by subtracting the projection width D2 of the ribs 801 and 802 from the back and forth width of the back surface of the cover body 602 and the front surface of the base 601 It is formed to be longer than it is. Therefore, the gaming balls can flow down without being blocked by the ribs 801 and 802 in the gaming ball flow channel 750. In addition, since the third restricting member 730 is maintained in a slightly inclined state from the upper end to the lower end toward the branch path 741 in the restricting position, the game ball guided by the flat surface 721a is the third restrict By coming into contact with the member 730, it can be easily rotated.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the rib 801 abuts on the main path 740 side of the third restricting member 730 when the third restricting member 730 is in the restricting position, whereby the counterclockwise direction of the third restricting member 730 is obtained. Restrict turning to At the restricting position where the rib 801 abuts on the third restricting member 730, the width dimension between the tip of the third restricting member 730 and the bottom surface 743a of the second branch 743 is shorter than R which is the diameter of the gaming ball It becomes H1 which is a size.

  Further, the rib 802 abuts the branch path 741 side of the third restricting member 730 when the third restricting member 730 is in the allowable position, thereby restricting the pivoting of the third restricting member 730 in the clockwise direction. Do. In the allowable position where the rib 802 abuts on the third restricting member, the width dimension between the tip of the third restricting member 730 and the bottom surface 743a of the second branch 743 is longer than R which is the diameter of the gaming ball Is formed in H2. That is, the rotation of the third regulating member 730 is regulated by the ribs 801 and 802. The pivoting range between the ribs 801 and 802 of the third regulating member 730 in this embodiment is approximately 40 degrees.

  The third restricting member 730 is usually disposed at the restricting position by its own weight, and in the restricting position, the game ball guided by the flat surface 721a abuts from the main path 740 side (right side in front view) Thus, the game ball is pushed by the game ball and pivots clockwise as viewed from the front to the upper limit of the allowable position.

  At this time, the vertical width dimension between the tip of the third regulating member 730 and the bottom surface 743a of the second branch 743 is H1 which is shorter than the diameter R of the gaming ball to H2 which is longer than the diameter R The game ball is allowed to move from the main path 740 side where the third count switch 24B is provided to the branch path 741 side where the fourth count switch 24C is provided (see FIG. 18B). .

  On the other hand, when the third restricting member 730 is in the restricting position, the rib 801 makes the third restricting member 730 rotate in the counterclockwise direction even if the game ball abuts from the branch path 741 side (left side in front view). Rotation is regulated. At this time, the vertical width dimension between the tip of the third regulating member 730 and the bottom surface 743a of the second branch 743 is kept shorter than the diameter R of the gaming ball and H1 where the gaming ball can not pass Therefore, movement of the gaming ball from the side of the branch path 741 where the fourth count switch 24C is provided to the main path 740 where the third count switch 24B is provided is surely restricted (see FIG. 19B). ).

  Returning to FIG. 1, a normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the left side of the game area). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of LEDs of 7 segments, dot matrix, etc. like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and plural kinds of identification information different from the special symbol The symbol which is a normal symbol (also referred to as "common figure" or "ordinary figure") is variably displayed (variable display).

  Above the normal symbol display 20, a general drawing reserve display 25C is provided. The general drawing retention indicator 25C is configured to include, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general drawing retention memory number as the number of effective passing balls passed through the passing gate 41. The passing gate 41 is disposed between the first special variable winning ball device 7A and the second special variable winning ball device 7B in the special variable winning ball unit 7. In the passing gate 41, a gate switch 21 described later is incorporated.

  On the surface of the game board 2, besides the above-described configuration, a windmill and a large number of obstacle nails for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball are provided. Also, as a first start winning opening, a second starting winning opening and a winning opening different from each large winning opening 702, 712, for example, a single or a plurality of general which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member A winning opening may be provided. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out as winning balls based on the fact that a game ball entering one of the general winning openings is detected by a predetermined general winning ball switch. At the lowermost position of the game area, an out port is provided where game balls that have not entered any winning port are captured.

  At the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided, and further, a gaming effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the gaming area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball unit 7 and the like) in the gaming area of the pachinko gaming machine 1. At the lower right portion of the gaming machine frame 3 is provided a striking operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to fire a gaming ball as a gaming medium toward the gaming area. For example, the hit ball operating handle adjusts the resilience of the gaming ball according to the amount of operation (the amount of rotation) by the player or the like. The hitting control handle may be provided with a single-shot release switch for stopping the drive of the firing motor provided in the hit shooting device or a touch ring (touch sensor).

  At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball and a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine are held so as to be able to be supplied to the ball striking device (stored ) Is provided. At the lower part of the gaming machine frame 3, a lower tray is provided which holds (retains) surplus balls and the like overflowing from the upper tray so as to be discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  A stick controller 31A which can be held and tilted by the player is attached to a lower plate member forming the lower plate, for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower plate body (for example, the central portion of the lower plate). ing.

  The upper tray member forming the upper tray is, for example, a push button 31B that allows a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by pressing the predetermined position (for example, above the stick controller 31A) on the front side of the upper surface of the upper tray main body. Is provided.

  In this embodiment, the gaming area is divided into a left gaming area on the left side and a right gaming area on the right side of a center decoration frame surrounding the effect display device 5 disposed substantially at the center of the gaming area, The game ball that has been hit weakly with the ball operation handle (left strike) flows down the left game area, and the game ball that is hit with the ball operation handle (right strike) flows down with the right game area. There is.

  In addition, the game ball which has flowed down the left gaming area can be paid to the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B, and the game ball which has flowed down the right gaming region is the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the first special variable. A large number of obstacle nails are disposed so as to be able to win on the winning ball device 7A and the second special variable winning ball device 7B and to be able to pass through the passing gate 41. That is, in the case of a left-handed strike, the first special variable winning prize ball device 7A and the second special variable winning prize ball device 7B can not win, and can not pass through the passing gate 41.

  Next, the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be schematically described.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the variation display of the normal symbol is executed by the normal symbol display 20 such that the game ball passing through the passing gate 41 provided in the game area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. For example, based on the fact that the normal drawing start condition for starting the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is started, for example, the fluctuation display of the previous common drawing is finished after the common drawing start condition for the normal drawing is satisfied. The variable display of the common drawing by the container 20 is started.

  In the fluctuation display of this common figure, after starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol, when the predetermined time which becomes the common fluctuation time elapses, the fixed normal symbol which becomes the fluctuation display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per common figure) such as a number indicating "7" is stopped and displayed as the determined normal symbol, the variation display result of the normal symbol becomes "per common figure". On the other hand, if the normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol is stopped and displayed, such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7”, for example, as the determined normal symbol, the variation display result of the normal symbol is “general symbol lost” Become. In response to the variation display result of the normal symbol being "per common figure", the enlargement and release control (tilting control) in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip forming the variable winning prize ball device 6B is tilted is performed The normal opening control is performed to return to the vertical position when a predetermined time has elapsed.

  For example, after the first starting condition is satisfied, for example, by detecting the gaming ball passing through (entering) the first starting winning opening formed in the regular winning ball device 6A by the first starting opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The variation display of the special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is started based on the establishment of the first start condition by the previous special figure game or the end of the big hit gaming state or the like. In addition, the second starting condition is established because the game ball which has passed (entered) the second starting winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Later, based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied due to, for example, the previous special variation display or the end of the big hit gaming state, the special symbol variation display by the second special symbol display device 4B is started.

  In the variation display of the special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, after starting the variation display of the special symbol, when the variation display time as the special figure variation time elapses, The finalized special symbol (special drawing display result) as the variable display result is derived and displayed. At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as the determined special symbol, it becomes "big hit" as a specific display result, and a predetermined special symbol (small hit symbol) different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, it becomes "small hit" as a predetermined display result. In addition, if a special symbol different from the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is displayed as a final symbol as a final symbol, it will be a "loss".

  After the variable display result in the variable display of the special figure becomes a "big hit", it is controlled to the big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state in which a round advantageous to the player (also referred to as a "round game") is executed a predetermined number of times. Ru. After the variable display result in the variable display of the special view becomes "small hit", it is controlled to a small hit gaming state as a special gaming state different from the big hit gaming state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to this embodiment, as an example, special symbols indicating the numbers “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” are used as a big hit symbol, “2”, “4”, “6” , A special symbol indicating the number "8" is a small hit symbol, and a special symbol indicating the symbol "-" is a lost symbol. In addition, each symbol such as big hit symbol, small hit symbol and lost symbol in variation display of special figure by 1st special symbol display device 4A is different from each symbol in variation display of special figure by 2nd special symbol display device 4B The symbol may be a symbol, or the common symbol may be a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol in the variable display of both special views.

  After the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the determined special symbol in the variation display of the special figure and becomes a "big hit" as a specific display result, in the big hit gaming state, the first big winning opening door of the first special variable winning ball device 7A In a period 701 until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) elapses or until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated, the first big winning opening 702 is opened. As a result, a round is performed in which the first special variable winning prize ball device 7A is brought into the second state (open state) which is advantageous for the player.

  A round, which is an open cycle of the first large winning opening 702, can be repeatedly executed until the number of times of execution reaches a predetermined upper limit number (for example, "15", "5", etc.). In addition, even before the number of times of execution of the round reaches the upper limit number of times, execution of the round is ended by establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, the game ball did not win the first large winning opening 702). May be

  In addition, after the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the finalized special symbol in the variation display of the special view and becomes the "small hit" as the specific display result, in the small hit gaming state, the second special variable winning ball device 7B of the second The second large winning opening 712 is in a period until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated. Leave open. As a result, the second special variable winning prize ball device 7B is in the second state (opened state) which is advantageous for the player.

  In the present embodiment, in the small hit gaming state, the second large winning opening door 711 is set to be opened once until a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses, but the present invention It is not limited and may be opened a plurality of times in the small hit gaming state.

  In the small hit gaming state, when the gaming ball that has won the second large winning opening 712 passes the third count switch 24B provided in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, the third counting switch 24B of the gaming ball It becomes a "big hit" based on the passage (V prize big hit). That is, the CPU 103 controls the gaming state to the big hit gaming state based on the detection of the passage of the third count switch 24B of the gaming ball. On the other hand, when the gaming ball having won the second large winning opening 712 in the small hit gaming state passes the fourth count switch 24C provided in the second special variable winning ball device 7B, it does not become a "big hit". That is, the CPU 103 does not control the gaming state to the big hit gaming state based on the detection of the passage of the fourth count switch 24C of the gaming ball.

  Then, when the game ball is controlled to the big hit gaming state based on the passage of the third count switch 24B, the first large winning opening door 701 of the first special variable winning ball device 7A has a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 29 seconds) The first large winning opening 702 is opened in a period until the lapse of a predetermined number of (for example, 10) winning balls. As a result, a round game in which the first special variable winning prize ball device 7A is brought into the second state (opened state) advantageous to the player is executed. In the present embodiment, the first special variable winning ball device 7A is controlled to be in the second state when controlled to the big hit gaming state based on the passage of the third count switch 24B, The special variable winning prize ball device 7B may be controlled to the second state.

  The round game which is an open cycle of the first big winning opening 702 can be repeatedly executed until the number of times of execution reaches a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, “15”, “5”, etc.). In addition, even before the number of times of execution of the round game reaches the upper limit number of times, the round game is ended by establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, the game ball did not win in the second large winning opening 712). It is also good.

  In addition, after the end of the big hit gaming state in this embodiment, the time saving state (time saving control) is performed in the range of the predetermined number of changes (for example, 100 times) and the normal state in which the time saving control is not performed. It is controlled by either. By performing the time saving control, the fluctuation display time (special drawing fluctuation time) in the fluctuation display of the special drawing is shortened compared to the normal state. The normal state is a normal gaming state different from a specific gaming state such as a big hit gaming state, and the initialization state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, initialization processing after power on as in the case of system reset) Control) is performed. In the time saving control, the special view variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the end of the big hit gaming state, the variable display result becomes a "big hit", and the game ball is in the small hit gaming state It is sufficient to end when one of the conditions of passing through the third count switch 24B is established first.

  When time saving control is performed, control to shorten the fluctuation time (special figure fluctuation time) in the fluctuation display of the special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B than in the normal state, Control to shorten the fluctuation time of the fluctuation display of the common drawing by the symbol display 20 (general drawing fluctuation time) shorter than that in the normal state, and the fluctuation display result in the fluctuation display of each common drawing is "per common drawing" Control to improve the probability of becoming higher than in the normal state, and the tilt control time for performing tilt control of the movable wing piece in the normally variable winning ball device 6B based on the fluctuation display result becoming "per common place" The game ball is likely to pass (enter) the second start winning opening, such as control to be longer than when, and control to increase the number of tilting times more than in the normal state, thereby increasing the possibility that the second start condition is established. Play Control is performed to be advantageous for the user. As described above, the control that facilitates the game ball to enter the second starting winning opening with the time saving control and is advantageous for the player is also referred to as high open control. As high open control, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls (including all) may be combined and performed.

  By performing the high open control, the frequency at which the second start winning opening is in the wide open state is increased more than when the high open control is not performed. As a result, the second start condition for executing the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B is easily established, and the variable view of the special figure can be frequently executed. Then, the time until the variable display result becomes "big hit" or "small hit" is shortened. The period during which the high release control can be performed is also referred to as a high release control period, and this period may be the same as the period during which the time saving control is performed. The gaming state in which both time saving control and high opening control are performed is also referred to as a time saving state or a high base state.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is mounted with various control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, a voice control board 13 and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. The pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. Besides, various substrates such as a payout control substrate, an information terminal substrate, a launch control substrate, an interface substrate and the like are arranged on the back of the gaming board 2 etc. in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, and various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main substrate 11 is mainly directed to a sub-side control substrate consisting of a setting function of random numbers used in the special view game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch disposed at a predetermined position, etc. And a function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal, and a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer. Further, the main board 11 performs lighting / extinguishing control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and the first special figure or the second special figure Of the predetermined display pattern, such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 and performing the on / off / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20 to control the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display 20 It also has a function to control.

  The main circuit board 11 includes, for example, a microcomputer 100 for game control, a switch circuit 110 for capturing detection signals from various switches for detecting game balls, and transmitting the detection signals to the microcomputer 100 for game control, and the microcomputer 100 for game control An output circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 81 to 84 is mounted.

  The output circuit 111 is also connected to a controller 90 for driving the motor 85. The controller 90 starts drive control to repeatedly switch between normal rotation drive and reverse rotation drive of the motor 85 by receiving a start signal from the game control microcomputer 100 via the output circuit 111 when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started. It has become. As the controller 90 drives the motor 85, the second restricting member 721 repeats the restricting state and the permitting state every one second regardless of the gaming state (see FIGS. 20 and 21).

  The control signal transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 is relayed by the relay substrate 15. The control command transmitted from the main substrate 11 to the effect control substrate 12 via the relay substrate 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used to control an image display operation in the effect display device 5, a voice control command used to control voice output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 A lamp control command used to control the lighting operation of the decorative LED and the like is included.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main substrate 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a program for game control, fixed data, etc., and a work for game control. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 for providing an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 for executing a control operation by executing a game control program, and updating of numerical data representing a random number independently of the CPU 103 A random number circuit 104 to be performed and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are provided.

  As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes a program read from the ROM 101 to execute a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. At this time, a fixed data read operation in which the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, a variable data write operation in which the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores it, and various fluctuation data temporarily stored in the RAM 102 by the CPU 103 Data reading operation to read out the data, reception operation in which the CPU 103 receives input of various signals from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. Also, a transmission operation for outputting various signals is performed.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory view illustrating random number values counted on the main substrate 11 side. As shown in FIG. 3, in this embodiment, on the side of the main substrate 11, in addition to random number random R (not shown) for special figure display result determination, random number random 1 for hit type determination, variation pattern type Numerical data representing random number value random 2 for judgment, random number value random 3 for fluctuation pattern judgment, random value random 4 for common display result judgment, and random value random 5 for random 4 initial value determination is as follows. It is controlled to be able to count. Note that other random values may be used to enhance the gaming effect. The random numbers random 1 to random 5 may be counted by software update using different random counters in the CPU 103, or may be updated by the random number circuit 104. The random number circuit 104 may be built in the gaming control microcomputer 100 or may be configured as a random number circuit chip different from the gaming control microcomputer 100. The random numbers used to control the progress of such a game are also referred to as gaming random numbers.

  In the game control microcomputer 100, the CPU 103 executes the program read from the ROM 101, and uses the RAM 102 as a work area to execute various processes for controlling the progression of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, the CPU 103 can generate all of various random numbers used on the main substrate 11 side by executing a random number generation program.

  In the ROM 101 of the microcomputer 100 for game control, various table data and the like used to control the progress of the game are stored in addition to the program for game control. For example, the ROM 101 stores table data constituting a plurality of determination tables shown in FIG. 4 and the like, which are prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations and determinations. In addition, table data constituting a plurality of control pattern tables used for the CPU 103 to output various control signals from the main substrate 11 in the ROM 101, and variation patterns of each symbol in the variable display such as a special symbol or a normal symbol The fluctuation pattern table etc. which store two or more kinds of fluctuation patterns which become are stored.

  The determination table stored in the ROM 101 includes, for example, a hit determination table 130a shown in FIG. 4A, a big hit type determination table (for the first special symbol) 131a shown in FIG. 4B, and a big hit shown in FIG. In addition to the classification judgment table (for the second special symbol) 131b, small hit classification judgment table (for the second special symbol) 131c shown in FIG. 4 (D), a variation pattern type judgment table for big hit (not shown) or for small hits Variation pattern type determination table (not shown), variation pattern type determination table for disconnection (not shown), hit variation pattern determination table (not shown), out-of-way variation pattern determination table (not shown), common map display result determination table (shown) It includes a common drawing fluctuation pattern determination table (not shown) and the like.

  FIG. 4A is an explanatory view showing the hit determination table 130a. The hit determination table is a group of data stored in the ROM 101 and is a table in which a hit determination value to be compared with the random R is set. In the hit determination table, the special symbol pointer is the first, that is, the first special symbol is the target of the variable display, and the special symbol pointer is the second, that is, the second special symbol is the variable display For each of the target cases, the judgment value for the big hit and the judgment value for the small hit are set. The numerical values described in FIG. 7A are the hit determination values.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (A), when the special symbol pointer is the first, the judgment value corresponding to the big hit is set, but the judgment value corresponding to the small hit is not set. If the first special symbol is subject to the variable display, only the big hit can be won, and the small hit won't occur.

  In addition, when the special symbol pointer is the second, the same judgment value as in the case where the special symbol pointer is the first is set as the judgment value corresponding to the big hit, and the second special symbol changes. Even in the case of being targeted, a big hit occurs with the same probability as when the first special symbol is targeted for variable display, and all decision values other than the decision values corresponding to these big hits correspond to small hits When the second special symbol is set as a variable display target by being set as a judgment value to be played, there is no loss, and all wins except for a big hit are won.

  That is, the CPU 103 extracts the counter value of the random number circuit 104 at a predetermined time, and uses the extracted value as the value of the random number for random determination (random R), but the random number value for big hit determination is shown in FIG. If it matches with any hit judgment value corresponding to the big hit shown in, it is decided to make it a big hit (first big hit to fourth big hit) for the special symbol. In addition, if the random number for collision determination (random R) matches any of the collision judgment values corresponding to the small hits shown in FIG. 4 (A), the special symbol for small hits (first small hit to third small hit) Decide to do. The “probability” shown in FIG. 4A indicates the probability (percentage) of becoming a big hit and the probability (percentage) of becoming a small hit. In addition, to decide whether to make a big hit is to decide whether to control to a big hit gaming state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B It is also to decide whether or not to make it a jackpot symbol. In addition, to decide whether or not to make a small hit is to determine whether to control to a small hit gaming state, but the stop in the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B It is also to decide whether or not to make the symbol a small hit symbol.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 103 is configured to determine whether to make a big hit or a small hit using the hit determination table 130a shown in FIG. 4A, but the big hit determination table and the small hit determination A separate table is provided, and the determination of the big hit is made using the common table in the case of the variable display of the first special symbol and the case of the variable display of the second special symbol regardless of the special symbol pointer. The small hit determination may be made using separate tables for the first and second special symbol pointers.

  Also, in the present embodiment, when the special symbol pointer is the first, the judgment value other than the judgment value corresponding to the big hit is not set as the judgment value corresponding to the small hit, that is, the small hit is not won. However, a part of the judgment value other than the judgment value corresponding to the big hit may be set as the judgment value corresponding to the small hit, and the small hit may be won.

  FIGS. 4B and 4C are explanatory diagrams showing a big hit type determination table (for the first special symbol) 131a and a big hit type determination table (for the second special symbol) 131b stored in the ROM 101. Among these, FIG. 4 (B) is a case where the jackpot type is determined using the suspension memory based on the game ball having won the first start winning opening (that is, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed) Table. Further, FIG. 4C shows the case where the jackpot type is determined using the suspension storage based on the game ball having won the second start winning opening (that is, when the variable display of the second special symbol is performed). It is a table.

  The jackpot type judgment tables 131a and 131b are the first jackpot type to the jackpot type based on the random number (random 1) for judging the jackpot type when it is judged that the fluctuation display result is made a jackpot symbol. It is a table that is referenced to determine which of the big hit. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 (B) and 4 (C), the big hit type determination table (for the first special symbol) 131a has three types of big hits from the first big hit to the third big hit. While being provided, the big hit classification determination table (for the second special symbol) 131b is provided with only one big hit of the fourth big hit. In other words, as the big hit that occurs when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, while it will be one of the three types of big hit from the first big hit to the third big hit, the variable display of the second special symbol is a line As the big hit that occurs when being hit, it becomes only the 4th big hit.

  In the big hit type determination table 131a, for each of the first big hit to the third big hit, the judgment value of the random number (random 1) for hit type judgment, the number of rounds (15R, 5R) data, the target big winning opening (first large) The winning opening 702) data, data indicating whether the gaming state is set to the normal state or the time saving state after the big hit game is set. On the other hand, in the big hit type judgment table 131b, the judgment value of random number (random 1) for hit type judgment, the number of rounds (15R) data, and the target big winning opening (first big winning opening 702) data only for the 4th big hit Data indicating that the gaming state is to be reduced to a short time after the end of the big hit game is set.

  Specifically, by setting 5 rounds to the round number data corresponding to the first big hit, the first big hit is set to 5 round big hit, and 15 round numbers data corresponding to the second big hit and the fourth big hit. By setting the rounds, the second big hit and the fourth big hit are set to 15 round big hits, and 15 rounds (substantially 0 rounds) are set to the round number data corresponding to the third big hit. However, since the third big hit is a short-term open big hit where the first big winning opening 702 opens at a high speed, it is actually considered as a 15 round (substantially 0 round) big hit that can not be expected to play. Therefore, by becoming the second big hit or the fourth big hit, the player can obtain more game balls than the first big hit or the third big hit.

  In the normal state where the time saving flag is in the off state (the state not set), the gaming state is controlled to the time saving state after the end of the big hit gaming state of the first big hit and the second big hit, and the third big hit After the end of the big hit game, the game state is set to be controlled to the normal state. In the time saving state in which the time saving flag is in the on state (set state), the gaming state is set to be controlled to the time saving state after the end of the big hit gaming state of the first to third big hit.

  In the jackpot type determination table 131a, 0 to 149 among the total judgment values (0 to 299) of the random numbers (random 1) for hit type determination are allocated to the first big hit, and 150 to 224 are second The jackpot is assigned, and 225 to 299 are assigned to the third jackpot. That is, if it becomes a big hit in the variable display of the first special figure of the present embodiment, while the first round hit game of 5 rounds is executed at a rate of about 50%, the round 5 or 15 rounds at a rate of about 25% The 2nd big hit or 3rd big hit game (effectively 0 rounds) will be executed, and when it becomes a big hit in the normal state, the gaming state after the big hit game is controlled to time saving state at the rate of about 75%, While the gaming state after the big hit game is controlled to the short time state at the rate of 25%, the gaming state after the big hit game is controlled to the short time state at the rate of 100% when becoming the big hit in the short time state.

  Furthermore, in the jackpot type judgment table 131b, since all judgment values (0 to 299) of the random numbers (random 1) for hit type judgment are allocated to the fourth jackpot, the jackpot game of 15 rounds at a ratio of 100%. It is executed, and regardless of whether the gaming state is the normal state or the short state, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is controlled to the short state at a rate of 100%. In addition, in this embodiment, when it is decided to make a big hit in the variable display of the second special symbol, only the 4th big hit which is a 15 round big hit as a big hit type is decided, but 5 rounds One of the other big hit types such as the big hit and 15 rounds (substantially 0 rounds) may be determined. In the first to fourth big hits, the first big winning opening 702 is opened.

  In the time saving state, as described above, the variation display of the special figure is performed a predetermined number of times (100 times), the variation display result is "big hit", and the gaming ball passes the third count switch 24B. To end when one of the conditions is met first.

  FIG. 4D is an explanatory view showing a small hit type determination table (for the second special symbol) 131 c stored in the ROM 101. This small hitting classification judgment table (for the 2nd special symbol) 131c, using the reservation memory which is based on the game ball winning the 2nd starting winning a prize mouth (that is, when fluctuation indication of 2nd special symbol is done) It is a table in the case of determining the type of the small hit when the occurrence of the small hit is determined. That is, the small hit classification determination table (for the second special symbol) 131c is small based on the random number (random 1) for the hit classification determination when it is determined that the variable display result is to be the small hit symbols. It is a table referred to in order to decide the classification of hitting to either of 1st small hitting-3rd small hitting.

  In the small hit type judgment table (for the second special symbol) 131c, the judgment value of the random number (random 1) for the hit type judgment for each of the first small hit to the third small hit, the gaming ball is the second by the small hit Round number data of the big hit (V winning big hit: 5th big hit to 7th big hit) generated by passing the 3 count switch 24B, the target big winning opening (second big winning opening 712) data, the game ball by the small hit Data indicating whether the gaming state should be normal or time-saving state after the big hit game of the big hit (V winning big hit: fifth big hit to seventh big hit) generated by passing the third count switch 24B is set ing.

  Specifically, while the gaming ball passes the third count switch 24B at the time of the first small hit, the fifth big hit that is the number of rounds data of five rounds (substantially four rounds) is set, and the second small When the game ball passes the third count switch 24B at the time of the hit, the sixth big hit which is 15 rounds of round number data (14 rounds in substance) is set, and the game ball counts the third when the third small hit For passing through the switch 24B, a seventh big hit that is 15 rounds (substantially 0 rounds) is set. The second large winning opening 712 is opened in the first small hit to the third small hit and the fifth large hit to the seventh large hit.

  In the normal state where the time saving flag is in the off state (the state not set), the gaming state is set to be controlled to the time saving state after the end of the big hit gaming state of the fifth big hit and the sixth big hit, After the big hit game of the 7th big hit, the game state is set to be controlled to the normal state. In the time saving state in which the time saving flag is in the on state (the set state), the gaming state is set to be controlled to the time saving state after the end of the big hit game of the fifth to seventh big hit.

  In the small hit type determination table 131c, 0 to 24 of all the judgment values (0 to 299) of the random numbers (random 1) for the hit type determination are allocated to the first small hit, and 25 to 149 The second small hit is assigned, and 150 to 299 are assigned to the third small hit. That is, in the case of a small hit in the variable display of the second special view of the present embodiment, the fifth round (substantially four rounds) of the fifth round at a ratio of about 10% by the gaming ball passing the third count switch 24B. A big hit game is executed, a sixth round hit game of 15 rounds (14 rounds substantially) is executed at a rate of about 40%, and a seventh big hit game of 15 rounds (substantially 0 rounds) is executed at a rate of about 50% In addition, when it is a big hit in the normal state, while the gaming state after the big hit game is controlled to the time saving state at about 50% rate, when the big hit in the time saving state is the big hit at 100% rate The game state after the game is controlled to the short time state.

  As described above, in the variable display of the second special view, the variable display result is a big hit and in addition to the big hit game of the fourth big hit being executed, the variable display result becomes a small hit, and the game ball in the small hit gaming state Since the 5th to 7th big hit game is executed by passing the 3rd count switch 24B, it is more likely to be a big hit than to be a big hit in the variable display of the first special figure, so It is more advantageous for the player than the variable display of 1 special figure.

  Also, after the end of the big hit game that the variable display result of the second special figure becomes a big hit and the game ball passes the third count switch 24B, the big hit because the variable display result of the first special figure becomes a big hit Since the time saving state is controlled at a higher rate than after the game is over, there is a high possibility that the time saving state will be a big hit again, so it can be expected that a big hit will occur continuously.

  In the present embodiment, when the game ball passes the third count switch 24B in the small hit gaming state, the big hit type and the big hit according to the small hit type (first to third small hit) in the small hit gaming state The game state after the end of the game is to be determined, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the type (small hit type) of the small hit display result that triggered the small hit game state Regardless of the jackpot type and by performing a lottery or the like whether the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game will be a normal state or a time-saving state when the game ball passes the third count switch 24B The game state after the end of the big hit game may be determined.

  Next, the movement of the gaming ball flowing down the gaming ball flow channel 750 in the second special variable winning prize ball device 7B in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, as shown in FIG. 15 (A), the small hit display result is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the second special view, and when a small hit occurs, the small hit gaming state is controlled, and in the small hit gaming state The 2 large winning opening 712 is opened for 3 seconds (see FIG. 20, FIG. 21). When the game ball wins (enters) the second large winning opening 712 with the second large winning opening 712 open, the gaming ball first passes the second count switch 24A, and the second count switch 24A A payout of a predetermined number of gaming balls is executed based on the fact that the gaming balls have been detected.

  The gaming ball having passed the second count switch 24A flows down the main path 740. At this time, some game balls enter the branch path 741 at the first branch portion 742 and flow down the branch path 741 as it is. The game ball flowing down the branch path 741 finally passes the fourth count switch 24C. On the other hand, the game ball flowing down the main path 740 without entering the branch path 741 is restricted by the first restricting member 720 which is in a restricted state, and the open period until the second big winning opening 712 is closed. (The period t shown in FIGS. 20 and 21) is placed in the recess 720a of the first regulating member 720. When only one game ball is placed on the first restricting member 720 and the game ball is already placed on the first restricting member 720, the subsequent game balls are the first restricting member. The game ball placed on the 720 regulates the flow down to the main path 740, and is guided to the branch path 741 at the first branch portion 742 and flows down the branch path 741.

  In the present embodiment, in the gaming ball flow channel 750, most (for example, about 90%) of the gaming balls having passed through the second count switch 24A flow down the main path 740, and some (for example, about 10%) The gaming ball is made to flow down the branch path 741. However, the ratio of the main path 740 and the branch path 741 to be guided can be changed variously by changing the flow path structure.

  When the second large winning opening 712 is closed, as shown in FIG. 17B, the first restricting member 720 is allowed for one second simultaneously with the closing of the second large winning opening 712 (FIG. 20, FIG. 20). 21), the game ball placed on the first restricting member 720 and restricted from flowing down flows down the main path 740. Then, as shown in FIG. 17B and FIG. 20, at the timing when the second regulating member 721 is in the permissible state, the first regulating member 720 is changed from the regulating state to the permissible state, and is placed on the first regulating member 720. When the gaming ball that has been played flows toward the third count switch 24B, the gaming ball passes the third count switch 24B as it is. Then, based on the detection of the gaming ball by the third count switch 24B, any of the fifth to seventh big hit games is executed.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 18A and 21, at the timing when the second restricting member 721 is in the restricting state, the first restricting member 720 is changed from the restricting state to the allowable state and placed on the first restricting member 720. When the gaming ball flows down toward the third count switch 24B, the second regulation member 721 restricts the gaming ball from flowing down, and the passage of the gaming ball to the third count switch 24B is blocked. The game ball blocked from passing to the third count switch 24B rolls toward the second branch 743 with the flat surface 721a of the second restricting member 721 inclined downward by a predetermined angle toward the second branch 743. Then, it abuts on the third restricting member 730 from the right side (main path 740 side). Then, as shown in FIG. 18B, the gaming ball in contact with the third restricting member 730 from the right side pushes up the third restricting member 730 and moves toward the branch path 741.

  Next, when the game ball moves from the second branch 743 into the branch path 741, the game ball is separated from the third restricting member 730, and the third restricting member 730 rotates counterclockwise in a front view by its own weight Return to the position (see FIG. 16A). At this time, the game ball moving from the main path 740 to the branch path 741 has a force, so that it collides with a part of the wall body 603 constituting the branch path 741 to the main path 740 in the branch path 741 When the game ball bounces back toward the main path 740 due to, for example, bouncing back or colliding with the following ball flowing down the branch path 741, since the third control member 730 has already returned to the control position, Even though the gaming ball may abut against the third restricting member 730 by bouncing back toward the main path 740, the third restricting member 730 is pushed to return from the branch path 741 to the main path 740, that is, Since the back flow from the downstream side to the upstream side of the flow path of the gaming ball is prevented, the branch path 741 flows downward and passes the fourth count switch 24C (see FIG. 19B). In addition, it is also prevented that the game ball which has flowed down the branch path 741 from the first branch portion 742 flows back to the main path 740 side.

  As described above, the third restricting member 730 is located on the main path 740 side of the second branch 743 in the gaming ball flow channel 750, that is, from the right side area where the third count switch 24B in the gaming ball flow channel 750 is provided, For the game ball which is going to move to the left side area where the fourth count switch 24C in the game ball flow path 750 is provided, the movement from the main path 740 side to the branch path 741 side is always made For gaming balls moving from the branch path 741 to the main path 740 while restricting the movement from the branch path 741 to the main path 740 while being in the allowable state positioned at the allowable position. It is in the restricted state located at the restricted position.

  In addition, the third restricting member 730 is rotationally restricted at the allowable position by coming into contact with the rib 802 (for example, the main path 740 can be reduced by minimizing the rotation range in the allowable position direction). It is prevented that it is largely rotated by an impact when it is pressed by the game ball guided from the side, and the return to the regulated position is delayed. That is, even if the biasing member such as a spring is not used, the passage of the gaming ball can be allowed, and then, it can be returned to the regulation position side as fast as possible by only the weight of the third regulation member 730.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the solenoid 82 moves the first large winning opening door 701 to the open position, the long hole 904 b of the connecting arm 904, the guide shaft 900 b, and the connecting member 901. The projecting portion 901a and the wall portion 912 can prevent the first large winning opening door 701 from moving beyond the open position, and the first large winning opening door 701 is opened by the guiding portions 601b, 601c, and 601d. Since it is guided to the part 601a, the first big winning opening door 701 can be moved smoothly.

  In addition, by providing the guide portions 601b, 601c, and 601d at the end on the back side of the opening 601a, the first big winning opening door 701 can be moved smoothly.

  Also, by restricting the movement range of the first large winning opening door 701 from the closed position to the open position by the long hole 904 b of the connection arm 904, the guide shaft 900 b, and the projection 901 a of the connection member 901 and the wall 912, It is possible to prevent excessive movement of the first large winning opening door 701 toward the rear of the open position.

  In addition, although the game ball which has won the second special variable winning prize ball device 7B is allowed to pass from the third count switch 24B side to the fourth count switch 24C side by the third restricting member 730, the rib 801 and the bottom surface 743a. Since the passage from the fourth count switch 24C side to the third count switch 24B side is not permitted, it is prevented that the jackpot gaming state is excessively controlled.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and any changes or additions may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Be

  For example, in the embodiment, the gaming ball flow channel 650 is formed by branching the branching path 741 from the first branching portion 742 or the second branching portion 743 provided in the middle of the main path 740, and the gaming ball is basically formed. The third count switch 24B is provided downstream of the main path 740, and the fourth count switch 24C is provided downstream of the branch path 741. That is, in the present embodiment, the main ball path 740 is a flow path for guiding the gaming ball flow path 650 to the third count switch 24B (first area), and the fourth count switch 24C (second area) The third control member 730 prevents the backflow of the gaming ball branched from the second branch portion 743 to the branch path 741 side, but the present invention is limited to this. The main path is a channel that guides the gaming ball flow path 650 to the fourth count switch 24C (second area), and the gaming ball is a third count switch 24B (first area). The third restricting member 730 prevents the game ball that has flowed downstream from the branch of the main path from flowing back to the upstream branch. Good.

  Further, in the embodiment, the gaming ball flow channel 650 is formed by branching the branching path 741 from the first branching portion 742 or the second branching portion 743 provided in the middle of the main path 740, and the gaming ball is basically formed. The third count switch 24 B is provided downstream of the main path 740 and the fourth count switch 24 C is provided downstream of the branch path 741. The fourth count switch 24 </ b> C may be provided on the downstream side of the above, and the third count switch 24 </ b> B may be provided on the downstream side of the branch path 741. In this case, although the game ball is moved to the third count switch 24B on the branch path 741 side, passing back and passing through the fourth count switch 24C on the main path 740 side is restricted, so the big hit gaming state It is prevented that the opportunity controlled by is reduced.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the game ball passes the third count switch 24B in the small hit game state, the game is controlled to the big hit game state in which the control of the prize ball and the round game as the predetermined game value is provided. On the other hand, when the game ball passes the 4th count switch 24C, although the example which is not controlled to big hit game state was shown, this invention is not limited to this, it entered into 2nd special variable winning a prize ball device 7B When the gaming ball entering the second special variable winning prize ball device 7B passes the fourth count switch 24C while controlling to the advantageous state for the player based on the fact that the gaming ball passes the third count switch 24B If it is not controlled to the above-mentioned advantageous state, for example, during execution of the round game other than the last round in the big hit game state There While round game is continued when passing through the third count switch 24B, may be round game is not continued when the game ball passes through the fourth count switch 24C.

  In the small hit game, for example, the game ball is a big hit regardless of whether it passes the third count switch 24B or the fourth count switch 24C, but if the game ball passes the third count switch 24B, the number of rounds If there are many big hits (for example, 15 round big hits) while the game ball passes the fourth count switch 24C, a big hit with small number of rounds (for example, 5 round big hits) may be executed . Furthermore, when the jackpot display result is derived and displayed as the variation display result of the special symbol, for example, when the gaming ball passes the third count switch 24B, a big hit (for example, 15 round big hit) with a large number of rounds is executed On the other hand, when the gaming ball passes the fourth count switch 24C, a big hit (for example, 5 round big hit) with a small number of rounds may be executed.

  In addition, during the big hit game state, when the game ball passes 3rd count switch 24B, while controlling the game state after the big hit game to the definite change state where time saving state and the big hit probability become higher than the normal state, When passing through the fourth count switch 24C, control may not be performed in the time saving state or the probability changing state (that is, the gaming state may be controlled in the normal state).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the second special winning opening 712 of the second special variable winning prize ball device 7B is opened to be in the second state based on being controlled to the small hitting gaming state, and thus the gaming ball is The third count switch 24B can pass through, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the opening condition of the second special variable winning prize ball device 7B is a variation display of the special figure and the effect design It is not limited to what is established based on the result being a predetermined display result (for example, a small hit display result), and includes, for example, the game ball passing through a predetermined operation area provided in the game area.

  Further, although the pachinko gaming machine 1 is illustrated as an example of the gaming machine in the above embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, gaming balls having a predetermined number of balls are inside the gaming machine In addition, the number of balls that have been enclosed so as to be able to circulate and is lent out in response to a player's request for lending, and the number of prize balls awarded in response to winnings are added, while the number of gaming balls used in the game is subtracted. The present invention can also be applied to so-called enclosed game machines that are stored.

  In the embodiment, the opening 601a is formed on the base 601 so as to turn in the front-rear direction, and the first large winning opening door 701 is placed on the front side of the base 601 within the game area through the opening 601a. Although it was moved between the back side of the base 601 which is out of the area, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is directed to the location arranged in the game area of the base 601 so as to turn to the left and right. An opening 601 a may be formed, and the first large winning opening door 701 may be moved between the outside of the base 601 and the inside of the base 601 through the opening 601 a.

  In the above embodiment, the first large winning opening door 701 is opened from the open position by driving the solenoid 82 by the long hole 904b of the connection arm 904, the guide shaft 900b, and the projection 901a of the connection member 901 and the wall 912. Also, although the embodiment of restricting the movement to the rear is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the long hole 904 b of the connecting arm 904 and the guide shaft 900 b, or the projection 901 a of the connecting member 901 and the wall The movement of the first large winning opening door 701 to the rear of the open position may be restricted by the drive of the solenoid 82 with only one of 912.

  In the above embodiment, the first large winning opening door 701 is opened from the open position by driving the solenoid 82 by the long hole 904b of the connection arm 904, the guide shaft 900b, and the projection 901a of the connection member 901 and the wall 912. Also, although the form of restricting the movement to the rear is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and the long hole 904b of the connecting arm 904 and the guide shaft 900b, and the projection 901a of the connecting member 901 and the wall With the configuration other than the part 912, the movement of the first big winning opening door 701 to the rear of the open position may be restricted by the drive of the solenoid 82. Specifically, a locking piece pointing in the left-right direction is extended at the front end (front side) of the first large winning opening door 701, and the first large winning opening door 701 moves from the closed position to the open position. When the locking piece abuts on the front surface of the base 601, movement of the first large winning opening door 701 rearward of the open position may be restricted by driving the solenoid 82.

  In the above embodiment, the guide portions 601b, 601c, and 601d are provided on the back side of the opening 601a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the guide portions 601b and 601c are not limited thereto. , 601 d may be provided on the front side (front side) of the opening 601 a.

  In the above embodiment, the guide portions 601b, 601c, and 601d are intermittently provided on the back side of the opening 601a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the opening 601a is not limited thereto. The guide portion may be formed over the entire peripheral edge of the rear side of the frame.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the first special variable winning prize ball device 7A, the long hole 904b of the connecting arm 904, the guide shaft 900b, and the connecting member so that the first large winning opening door 701 does not move rearward than the open position. Although the form which regulates movement of the 1st big winning a prize mouth door 701 from projection 901a of 901 and wall 912 was illustrated, this invention is not limited to this, also in 2nd special variable winning a prize ball device 7B The second big winning opening door 711 may not be moved rearward with respect to the open position by the same configuration.

  In the embodiment, as the advancing and retreating member of the present invention, the first big winning opening door 701 is moved to the opening position and the closing position with respect to the first big winning opening 702 where the gaming ball wins in the big hit gaming state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, with respect to the second start winning opening formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B, an open position where the game ball can win in the second start winning opening The slide member may slide to the closed position where the game ball can not be won, and the slide member may be used as the advancing and retracting member in the present invention.

  In the above embodiment, the first big winning opening door 701 is moved to the open position and the closed position by the operation of the solenoid 82. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first large size door is not limited thereto. As a driving means for moving the winning opening door 701 to the open position and the closing position, for example, a pneumatic actuator to move the first large winning opening door 701 to the opening position and the closing position by air pressure, addition to a rubber tube A rubber actuator that moves the first big winning opening door 701 to the open position and the closed position by deformation due to decompression, and a motor 85 that switches the second restricting member 721 to the restricting state and the permitting state in the second special variable winning ball device 7B. Or the like may be used. When the motor 85 is used as a driving means for moving the first large winning opening door 701 to the open position and the closed position as described above, the first large winning opening door 701 is set to the open position even in the non-big hit gaming state. It may be moved to the closed position.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the first special variable winning ball device 7A is put in the first state where the gaming ball can not win the first big winning hole 702 by projecting the first big winning opening door 701 into the game area. By changing the first special winning opening door 701 from the game area, the first special variable winning ball device 7A is changed to a second state in which the gaming ball can win the first large winning opening 702. Although the example is shown, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first special variable winning prize ball device 7A is made to have the first big winning hole 702 by projecting the first special winning opening door 701 to the game area. The game ball can not win the first special winning opening 702 with the first special variable winning ball device 7A by changing the first special winning opening door 701 from the game area while changing to the second state where it is possible to win a prize. May be changed to the first state

  Further, in this embodiment, in order to notify the CPU for effect control 120 of the fluctuation pattern indicating the fluctuation mode such as the fluctuation time and the type of reach effect, an example of transmitting one fluctuation pattern designation command when the fluctuation is started is described. Although shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the CPU 120 for effect control by two or more commands. Specifically, when notifying by two commands, the CPU 103 uses the first command, for example, the presence or absence of a pseudo sequence, the presence or absence of a slip effect, etc. Send a command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode before stop, and the second command after reaching reach such as reach type and re-lottery effect (so-called second stop if it does not reach) Command) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control CPU 120 may perform effect control in the variable display based on the change time derived from the combination of two commands.

  The CPU 103 may notify the fluctuation time by each of the two commands, and the effect control CPU 120 may select a specific fluctuation mode to be executed at each timing. When sending two commands, two commands may be sent within the same timer interrupt, and after sending the first command, after a predetermined period has elapsed (for example, the next timer interrupt) And the second command may be sent. The variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can also be changed as appropriate. As described above, by notifying a change pattern by two or more commands, it is possible to reduce the amount of data which must be stored as a change pattern specification command.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the first special variable winning prize ball device 7A is provided with a link mechanism including the link member 903 and the connecting arm 904, and the link mechanism transmits the drive of the solenoid 82 to the first big winning opening door 701. Although the form which opens and closes the 1st big winning a prize opening 702 was illustrated, by doing, this invention is not something which is limited to this, as the expedient which transmits the drive of the solenoid 82 to the 1st big winning a prize opening door 701, Not limited to the link mechanism, other transmission means may be used. In addition, when using means other than a link mechanism as a means to transmit the drive of the solenoid 82 to the first big winning opening door 701 in this way, a restricting means for restricting the movement of the first big winning opening door 701 in the front-rear direction Alternatively, a configuration other than the restricting means of the above embodiment may be used, which is composed of the guide shaft 900 b and the long hole 904 b of the connecting arm 904.

1 pachinko gaming machine 2 game board 6B normal variable winning ball device 7A first special variable winning ball device 7B second special variable winning ball device 22B second starting opening switch 24B third count switch 24C fourth count switch 82 solenoid 103 CPU 103
601a Opening 601b Guide 601c Guide 601d Guide 701 First large winning opening door 702 Second large winning opening 730 Third restriction member 740 Main path 741 Branching path 743a Bottom surface 801 Rib 900b Guide shaft 901 Coupling member 901a Projection 904 Connecting arm 904b long hole 912 wall

Claims (1)

A gaming machine capable of playing a game using gaming media,
The game machine is provided with a variable winning device capable of changing between a first state in which the game medium can not win or can not easily win and a second state in which the game medium can win.
The variable winning device is
An advancing and retracting member provided to be able to move into and out of the game area from the opening;
It said reciprocating member to move to the first position that advances the game region, and the forward and backward member is moved in the second position retracted from the game area, the said variable winning device and the first state Driving means for changing to the second state;
When moving the reciprocating member in the second position, and regulating means for regulating to Yue strong point moves the second position,
A guiding portion provided in the opening for guiding the advancing and retracting member to the opening;
And further
The opening has substantially the same shape as the cross-sectional shape of the cross section in the direction perpendicular to the moving direction of the advancing and retracting member, and the opening can be inserted through the advancing and retracting member .
The advancing and retracting member is flat.
The guide portion is provided so as to be able to contact the lower surface of the advancing and retracting member even when the advancing and retracting member is in the second position by projecting from the opening to the opposite side to the gaming area side.
The drive means is drivable to move the advancing and retracting member to a third position beyond the second position;
The regulation means is
Restricting movement of the advancing and retracting member from the second position to the third position;
A gaming machine comprising: a first restricting portion; and a second restricting portion different from the first restricting portion .

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