JPH02237585A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To elevate an interest by heightening a player's expectation of a special game state occurring, by a method wherein the numbers of special prize-winning pockets are made variable according to the result of a game played on a game device which is operated by a shot pinball entering prize-wining pockets for starting. CONSTITUTION:A variable prize-winning device 10 is provided in a playing zone 2, which can be changed over among the following states, i.e., a normal game state not receiving a shot pinball, a preliminary game state easy to receive it or a special game state more easy to receive it, and provides a plurality of prize-winning pockets 28a to 28c which can receive a shot pinball when in the state of the preliminary game. When the normal state is changed over to the preliminary game state, any of these pockets is made a special prize-winning pocket by which a special game mode occurs if the shot pinball enters this pocket. When the shot pinball enters any of a plurality of prize-winning pockets 4, 5 for starting, movable members 23 are switched to the state of the preliminary game state, and the numbers of the special prize-winning pockets are also varied according to the result of a game. In this way, since a player's expectation of the special game state occurring is varied, it is possible to stimulate a player's interest in a pinball game.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] This invention converts the batted ball into a state where it is easy to accept when the batted ball enters the starting prize opening, and at the time of the conversion, the batted ball also enters the internal special prize opening. This invention relates to a pachinko game machine equipped with a variable prize winning device that changes the game state to a special game state in which it is easier to accept batted balls. [Prior Art] In the normal gaming state, the variable winning device of the second type pachinko gaming machine is maintained in a normal state in which the batted ball flowing down the gaming area cannot flow into the starting winning opening. When a batted ball wins a prize, the normal gaming state is converted to a preliminary playing state in which a batted ball flowing down the gaming area can flow into the game area. Then, during the preliminary game state, when a batted ball enters the internal special prize opening, it is converted into a special game mode that more easily accepts batted balls, and when a batted ball enters the special prize opening during each special game cycle, , the special game is configured so that a new cycle of special games continues. In the pachinko game machine configured as described above, conventionally, there are fixedly one special winning opening (V winning opening) that can generate a special game mode in the winning space of the variable winning device.
There are those that have only one (R) on the outer periphery, and those that have multiple winning holes on the outer periphery and one of them is a special winning hole that rotates a rotating disk. [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above-mentioned conventional pachinko gaming machine, the number of special winning holes is one, so when the starting winning hole is entered and converted to the preliminary game state, the special game is played. There is a problem in that the winning probability for the special winning hole is constant and does not change much when it comes to whether or not a special game will occur, or whether the cycle can be updated due to the occurrence of a special game. 1ll to solve the problem
There was a problem left. [Purpose of the Invention] This invention was made to achieve the above-mentioned problem, and it changes expectations for the occurrence of a special game by letting a game be played and changing the number of special prize openings depending on the result of the game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a pachinko game machine that increases interest in pachinko games. [A Thousand Steps to Achieve the Problem] In order to achieve the above problem, the pachinko game machine according to the present invention has a normal game state in which the ball is not accepted inside, a preliminary game state in which the ball is easily accepted, and the preliminary game state. A plurality of prize-winning holes are provided, which can be converted into a special game mode that makes it easier to accept batted balls, and allow the batted balls received inside the preliminary game state to win prizes. A variable winning device as a special winning opening that generates a special gaming mode upon winning a prize, a plurality of starting winning holes that converts the movable member to the preliminary gaming state upon winning of two batted balls, and a winning opening caused by winning in the starting winning opening. The present invention has a configuration in which a game device is installed in which a game is played and the number of special winning holes is changed according to the game result. [Operation] The number of special winning openings changes depending on the result of the game played by the gaming device by winning the starting winning device,
As the probability of special games occurring changes, the player's interest in pachinko games increases. [First Embodiment FIG. 1 shows a pachinko game machine 100 to which this invention is applied.
This shows an example of the front configuration of the ia technique board 1.
A guide rail 3 is provided to guide game balls fired by a ball launcher (not shown in the figure) driven by an operation dial 105 at the bottom to the upper part of the game board 1. A gaming area 2 is located in a space surrounded by this guide rail 3 and a glass panel (not shown) in front of the gaming board 1.
is provided. In the center of this gaming area 2, a variable winning device 1110 is installed as an accessory that gives the player a chance to win many prize balls. A general winning hole 11 called a Tenjin prize opening is provided at the upper end of this variable winning device 10, and general winning holes 1, 2, and 12 are provided at both left and right ends. Directly below the variable winning device 10, there is a two-time opening starting winning opening 4, and on the left and right positions there are one opening starting winning openings 5,
5 is provided. Variable winning gear 1i! A ball hitting direction changing member 6 called a windmill is installed around the game area 10, and a tulip-type general winning device 8 is installed at the left and right positions on the lower side of the game area 2. Further, obstacle nails 9 are installed at appropriate positions in the game area 2. The base frame 210 constituting the front main part of the variable winning device 10 has a winning space 21 that is open on the front side, and ball inflow ports 22, 22 are provided at the upper left and right sides of the base frame 210. These batted ball inlets 22.
22, movable members 23 and 23 are respectively installed so as to be openable and closable. These movable members 23, 23 move from the closed state shown by the solid line in FIG. 2 to the open state S (inverted "H" shape state) shown by the dotted line in FIG. 2
times (e.g. 0.4 seconds x 2 times) or once (e.g. 0 times)
．． 4 seconds x 1 time) to convert the normal state in which no game balls are accepted into the winning space 21 to a preliminary game state in which game balls are easily accepted. In addition, the left and right batted ball inlets 22 in the entry prize space 21
- 22, there is installed a partition plate 24 that is gently sloped so that the back side is lower and has a flow hole (described later) on the back side, and the bottom of the winning space 21 is gently sloped so that the front side is lower. A downward flow guide bottom plate 25 is provided, and a vertical plate 2 at the front end thereof is provided.
At the left and right positions of 51, there is a variable display 44 as a game device.
1 and 442 are installed. Also, winning space 21
Ball inlet ports 265, 265 for guiding the balls to the back of the winning space 21 are provided in the upper back part of the partition board 24 inside.
The ball inlet 265 is located at the upper back of the flow bottom plate 25 in 1.
, 265 are provided with ball outlet ports 267a, 267a for allowing the balls flowing into the bottom surface 25 to flow out onto the bottom surface 25. A doll-shaped first flow path changing member 33 is installed at the back of the flow hole (described in detail later) provided above and behind the partition plate 24 in the award entry space 21. ．． On the other hand, on the lower side of the partition plate 24 in the winning space 21, there is a second bowl-shaped hole located directly below the flow hole (described in detail later).
A flow path changing member 264 is installed, and the second flow path changing member 26
A ball outlet 264c (FIG. 3) is provided on one side of 4.

At the bottom of the front side of the winning space 21 are winning openings 28a and 28b.
, 28c are provided. In addition, special winning opening designation display sections 101, 102,
103 is provided. In addition, the game area 2 of the game board 1
There are side lamps 13 on the left and right positions inside that inform you of special games.
0.130, and an out hole 19 is provided at the lowest position in the center. At the top of the game board 1 are the winning sections 4, 5, 8, 11.
The safe lamp 122, which is turned on temporarily when a game ball wins the 12th prize, and the storage tank on the back of the pachinko machine (
A ball shortage indicator lamp 123 is installed that lights up when there is a shortage of prize balls as spare balls stored in the ball (to be described later). At the top of the holding frame 113 of the pachinko game machine 100 that holds the game board 1 with the above configuration, there is a pilot lamp 125 and a game control lamp that are lit when the operation dial 105 of the ball launcher (not shown in the figure) is operated. An indicator 126 is provided as a decorative display lamp and an error display lamp that is turned on when a fraud is committed by a customer or a special game occurs. Furthermore, a supply tray 115 is attached to the opening/closing panel 114 attached to the front side of the pachinko game machine 100 for storing game balls to be supplied to the batted ball launcher (not shown in the figure), and below it is attached A saucer 116 is provided for storing prize balls overflowing from the supply tray 115. And, in each flow path of the double-open starting prize opening 4 and the single-opening starting prize opening 5, 5, a starting prize detector 4a (SW A) for detecting the game ball that has flowed into it.
5 a (S W e , S W c ) is installed. In addition, each winning opening 28a, 28b, 2
In the channel 8c, there are special winning detectors 1 5 a (SWz), 1 5 b (
SWz), 15c (SWa) are installed. Furthermore, these winning holes 28a, 28b, 28
A winning number detector 16 (SWE) for detecting game balls that have flowed into the collecting flow path c is installed.

A pachinko game machine having the general configuration as described above has an accessory control device such as a microcomputer installed therein [500
(described later) is roughly controlled as follows. In the initial state in which electricity is supplied to the pachinko game machine by operating a power switch (not shown), the left and right movable members 23.23 of the variable prize winning device w10 operate the batted ball inlet 22.22 as shown in FIG. In the closed state, the winning space 21 of the variable winning device 10 maintains a state in which no game ball is accepted, and the special winning hole designation indicator lamp 102 in the center lights up, and the central winning hole 28b becomes a special winning hole. The variable display 441 is functional and serves as a game device.
442 displays are constantly changing (cyclical changes) independently of each other. Further, the arm portion of the first flow path changing member 33 in the winning space 21 is in an upward state, and the second flow path changing member 264 has a ball outlet 264c formed therein.
The game balls that have flowed into the second flow path changing member 264 with the ball facing forward flow down to the bottom plate 2S via the ball outlet 264c.
It is in a state where it flows upward.

Then, the game area 2 is
When a game ball is fired into the starting winning hole 4 or 5 and the game ball wins in the starting winning hole 4 or 5, it is detected by the starting winning prize detector 4a (SWA) or 5a placed in the starting winning hole 4 or 5.
S W e + S W c ). Based on the detection signal, the variable display 44 as a game device
A game is played in which the display of No. 1,442 is temporarily stopped, and the arms of the first flow path changing member 33 move in the vertical direction, and the second flow path changing member 264 rotates intermittently. As a result, the ball may not be able to flow out from the ball outlet 264c, or may be able to flow out. Then, when the number display as the stopped game result is a number display other than a double eye, the special winning opening designation display section 1 in the center
02 lights up, and the center winning hole 28b is in a state where it can function as a special winning hole, and when it is a matching number other than a specific number (for example, .r7, 7J), the center and left side The special winning opening designation display parts 102 and 101 are lit, and the central and left winning openings 28b and 28a function as special winning openings.
7, 7J), the three special winning opening designation display parts 101, 102, 103 light up and the three winning openings 2
8a, 28b, and 28c all function as special winning holes. In addition, the left and right movable members 23 and 23 of the variable prize winning device ffilo are the movable member opening and closing device 28 as a power source.
5,285 (described later), it is rotated (opened and closed) twice or once, and accordingly, the game ball enters the preliminary game state where it can flow into the winning space 21 in the variable winning device 10 twice or once. Convert twice. When the game ball enters the winning space 21 when the preliminary game state is changed, the game ball rolls toward the back on the partition board 24 and remains on the left and right sides of the back of the winning space 21. After flowing into the ball inlets 265, 265 provided at the position, the ball flows out onto the flow guide bottom plate 25 via the ball outlet ports 267a, 267a, or flows through the flow hole provided in the deep part of the partition plate 24. 241 (FIG. 4) into the second flow path changing member 264, the liquid is randomly distributed to the second flow path changing member 264 and discharged onto the flow guide bottom plate 25. The ball that has reached the bottom plate 25 in this way rolls toward the front on the bottom plate 25 and enters the winning opening 28a.
Win either 28b or 28c. As a result, if a prize cannot be won in the special prize opening (any of 28a, 28b, 28c) at that time, the movable member 23.23 moves as shown in FIG. , returns to the closed state of the batted ball inlet 22, 22 again, and maintains the normal state in which no game balls are accepted into the winning space 21. The above operation is repeated every time a game ball enters the starting winning holes 4 and 5, and if any of the winning holes (28a, 28b, 28e) that is the special winning hole accidentally wins a prize, That is the special prize detector (15a (SW.), 15b) installed in the special prize opening.
(sw*), 15c (sw.)), and based on the detection, a first or second special game mode called a jackpot occurs. Here, the special game mode is a game mode that gives the player more chances to win prize balls than during normal games. Among them, the first special game mode is the variable display 4 that is played based on winning in the starting winning hole 4 or 5.
As a result of the game 41,442, the number display is a number display other than a double row, or a specific number is a double row (for example, r7,
7J diagonal) other than the diagonal (e.g. rl, 14
etc.), the winning hole that becomes the special winning hole is determined and the winning hole that becomes the special winning hole is determined, and thereby winning a prize in one of the winning holes (28b only, or both 28b and 28a) that functions as the special winning hole. In the game mode that occurs, for example, before the end of the opening/closing operation of the movable members 23, 23 a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times), the winning opening (28b only, both 28b and 28a) that functions as a special winning opening is opened. one of them
Or, in a winning hole that is not a special winning hole (both 28a and 28c, or only 28e),
For example, when 10 game balls win, the period up to that point is considered one cycle, and during each cycle, one of the special winning holes (28b only, or both 28b and 28a) is selected. The continuation condition is that the game ball wins, and when the continuation condition is met, the cycle is immediately updated to a new cycle, and the operation is repeated until a predetermined cycle (for example, a maximum of 9 cycles). This is the mode of play. On the other hand, the second special game mode means that the result of the game on the variable displays 441, 442 based on the winnings in the starting winning holes 4, 5 is that the numbers displayed are a specific number (for example, "7, 7”) and stop at prize opening 28.
a, 28b, and 28c all function as special winning holes, and a special game mode that occurs by winning a prize in any of the winning holes, for example, the movable member 23
．． 23 for a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times) in one cycle (however, before the end of the predetermined number of opening and closing actions, for example, 10 game balls enter the prize opening (28a, 28b, 28c) Sometimes one cycle up to that point)
Winning hole 2, which is a special winning hole during each cycle.
The continuation condition is that the game ball wins in any of 8a, 28b, and 28c, and when the continuation condition is met, the cycle is repeatedly updated after waiting until the cycle is completed. , a given cycle (
For example, it is a game mode in which the operation is performed for up to 9 cycles). In these first and second special game modes, the first flow path changing member 33 and the second flow path changing member 26 are used as appropriate.
4 etc. are activated. During the game of these special game modes, the starting prize opening 4 or 5
Even if a prize is won, the game on the variable display devices 441 and 442 is not played, and the number and position of the special prize openings do not change. In addition, the number of continuations during these special game modes is displayed on the continuation number display lamp 431, which will be described later.
The number of winnings is displayed by lighting up the number of winnings and number of winnings display lamps 411, which will be described later. When the special game mode ends, the game returns to the normal game mode. FIG. 2 shows an overall perspective view of the variable prize winning device 10 as seen diagonally from the front, FIG. 3 shows a longitudinal side view thereof, and FIG. 4 shows an exploded perspective view thereof. To explain based on those figures, the variable prize winning device 10 includes a base frame 210 that constitutes the main external part on the front side, a rear frame 260 attached to the rear side of the base frame 210, and a rear frame 260 that is attached to the rear side of the base frame 210. Solenoid mounting plate 280 attached to the rear side
and an accessory control device 500 attached to the rear side of the solenoid mounting plate 280. The base frame 210 constitutes the front part of the variable winning device 10, and its rear part is surrounded by an enclosing frame 211, and the inside becomes a winning space 21 with front and rear openings. The portion 211a is formed into a flange shape.

This mounting plate portion 211a is attached in close contact with the front side of a mounting opening (not shown) provided on the game board 1. In this installed state, the front part of the variable prize winning device 10 protrudes into the gaming area 2, and the rear part protrudes to the back side of the game board 1. A general prize opening 11 as a top prize opening is provided on the upper part of the mounting plate part 211a, and a general prize opening 1 is provided on the rear side.
A guide gutter 11a is provided for guiding game balls flowing into the variable prize winning device 10 to the rear of the variable prize winning device 10. An armor portion 1lb is provided on the upper front side of the mounting plate portion 211a so as to protrude toward the front side.
The upper part of the stirrup part 1lb is a winning guide part 11c that guides the game ball into the general winning opening 11. There are three special winning opening designation display windows 101A, 102 on the front of the armor part 1lb.
A display plate 11d having A, 103A (Fig. 2) is attached. An opening 211f for attaching a special winning opening designation display lamp, which communicates with the inside of the armor section 1lb, is provided in the mounting plate section 211a on the lower side of the guide gutter 11a. This opening 2
Special prize opening designation display lamp unit 45 on the back side of 11F
0 is attached to the lamp 4 of the lamp unit 450.
51a, 45lb, 451c are located in the opening 211f, and the special winning opening designation display windows 101A, 102
It is now visible through A, 103A. Batted ball inlets 22, 22 are provided on the front side of the mounting plate portion 211a at left and right positions below the armor portion 1lb, and moving shaft insertion holes 21lb, 21lb are provided as circular arc-shaped through holes. Furthermore, pipe-shaped rotation bearing portions 211c, 211c are provided along the surrounding frame 211 at left and right positions of the surrounding frame 211 corresponding to the lower part of the batted ball inlet 22.22. A batted ball inlet 22,
A movable member 23.23 for opening and closing 22 is rotatably attached. These movable members 23.23 are connected to the rotation bearing portion 211c.
, 211c rotatably inserted into the rotation shaft 231, 2.
Rotating arms 232, 232 fixed to the front end of 31,
The insertion hole 232 in the free end of the rotating arm 232, 232
a, 232a through the moving shaft insertion holes 21lb, 21l
It is composed of movable pieces 234, 234 fixed to the front ends of moving shafts 233, 233, which are movably inserted into the body. The arcuate racks 235, 235 are attached to the mounting portions 211d that protrude inwardly from the left and right moving shaft insertion holes 21lb, 21lb on the back side of the mounting plate portion 211a, and the moving shaft insertion holes 21lb, Pinion gears 236, 236, which are always engaged with the arcuate racks 235, 235, are force-fitted to the rear ends of the moving shafts 233, 233 protruding from the back side of the 21lb, and are prevented from falling off by E-type snap rings 237, 237. It is attached. With this configuration, the movable member 23.23
As shown in Fig. 2 by solid lines and dotted lines, respectively, ``<
There is a state in which the ball inlet 22 is curved in the shape of a ``'' character and closes the ball inlet ports 22, 22, and a state in which the ball inlet port 22 is bent in an inverted ``V'' shape and extends substantially straight.
．． 22 can be converted into an open state. By the way, the state in which the movable member 23.23 is bent in a "<" shape and closes the batted ball inlet 22.22, and extends substantially straight in an inverted "V" shape to open the batted ball inlet 22.22. The changes leading up to this are explained as follows. That is, from the state in which the movable member 23.23 bends in the shape of a "<" and closes the batted ball inlet 22.22, the rotation shaft 231,
By rotating the rotating arm 231, the rotating arms 232, 2
When the free end side of 32 is rotated in the outward opening direction, the moving shafts 233, 233 move into the moving shaft insertion hole 21l in conjunction with them.
b, 21 lb. Move in a downward direction to the outside. When the moving shafts 233, 233 are lowered, the pinion gears 236, 2 fixed to the moving shafts 233, 233 are
36 is lowered while being rotated along the racks 235, 235. Therefore, as the moving shafts 233, 233 descend, the movable pieces 234, 234 are also rotated outward from their free ends around the moving shafts 233, 233, and as a result,
The movable members 23, 23 extend straight in an inverted "C" shape, and the batted ball inlet 22, 22 changes to an open state. When the movable member 23.23 closes, the opposite operation occurs. Below the inlet 22, 22, on both the left and right sides of the prize winning space 21, armor pieces 30, 30 are protruded toward the front to prevent the game balls in the winning area 2 from jumping into the winning space 21. ．． A through hole 211e that passes through the mounting plate portion 211a in the front and back direction is located on the outer side of the left and right armor pieces 30, 30.
There are several. Lamp units 410, 410 for displaying the number of prizes won are installed on the back side of the through holes 211e on both the left and right sides, and these lamp units 4
10,410 lamps 411 are exposed in the through hole 211e. In addition, the lower part of the front side of the base frame 210 protrudes toward the front to the same extent as the armor part 1lb and the stirrup pieces 30, 30, and in the center of the upper part, there is a central prize opening 28b partitioned by partition walls 29d, 29d. Left and right prize openings 28a and 28b are provided on the left and right sides, respectively. Arms 32, 32 extending horizontally are provided on the left and right sides of the middle part of the base frame 210, respectively, and general prize openings 12, 12 are provided at the tips of these arms 32, 32. and,
Each arm portion 32, 32 is provided with a transparent portion 321, 321. Decorative lamp units 420 are arranged on the back side of these transparent parts 321, 321, and the lamps 421 of each lamp unit 420 are visible to the player through the transparent parts 321, 321. ．． A partition board 24 is installed at a middle position in the prize entry space 21, and is gently sloped so that the back side thereof is lower. This partition plate 24
In the center of the back side, there is a flow hole 241 through which the game balls that have rolled on the partition plate 24 and reached the back side fall directly below the partition plate 24.
Further, a notch 242 for installing a first flow path changing member 33, which will be described later, is provided at the rear end thereof.
Winning guide paths 243, 243 are provided on the partition plates 24 located on the left and right sides of these flow holes 241 and notches 242. At the lower part of the winning space 21, a flowing bottom plate 25 is provided which is gently sloped so that the front side is lower.

The front end of this downstream bottom plate 25 is a vertical plate part 251. If this vertical plate part 251 is made high (for example, 17 mm), the drop of the game ball flowing down there will be increased accordingly, and the sense of force when winning a prize in the prize openings 28a, 28b, and 28c can be increased. In addition, an opening 251a (Fig. 2) is provided in the center of the vertical plate part 251 to allow winning area changing parts 41, 41 at the tips of the winning area changing member 40, which will be described later, to appear and disappear, and on the left side thereof, a first variable Display mounting opening 25lb (Figure 5)
However, there is also a second variable display mounting opening 25 on the right side.
1c (Fig. 5) are provided respectively. A game unit 4 is provided on the back side of the vertical plate portion 251.
40 is attached, the first variable display 441 of the game unit 440 is in the first variable display mounting opening 25lb, and the second variable display 442 is in the second variable display It faces into the mounting opening 251C. On the other hand, at a position near the rear end of the flow bottom surface 25, through holes 252 are arranged in an arc shape and pass through the flow bottom plate 25 in the vertical direction. A lamp unit 430 for displaying the number of continuations is attached below these through holes 252, and each lamp 431 of the lamp unit 430 slightly protrudes above the bottom surface 25 through the through holes 252. In addition, at the bottom of the back side of the base frame 210, there is a winning guide path 2 that guides the winning game ball into the center winning opening 28b backward.
9b, and winning guide paths 29a, 29c for guiding the winning game ball backward into the left and right winning openings 28a, 80 are provided. A doll-shaped first flow path changing member 33 is installed at the upper center of the front side of the rear frame 260, which is attached to the back of the base frame 210 so as to close the winning space 21. This first flow path changing member 33 is composed of a body member 331 and an arm member (guiding member) 333. The body member 33
1 is fixed to the upper center of the front side of the rear frame 260, and the arm member 333 is rotatably supported by a pair of left and right bearings 261, 261 provided at the front center of the rear frame 260. The arm member 333 has a rotation shaft 3 rotatably supported by the bearings 261, 261 in the body member 331.
66, and notches 3 formed on the left and right sides of the body member 331.
Arm parts 334, 334 protrude from both left and right sides of the body member 331 via 32, 332, and the bearing part 2 of the rear frame 260.
61 and 261, and an engaging piece 335 facing the rear side of the rear frame 260 through an opening 262 provided between the engaging piece 335 and the engaging piece 335, which is normally lowered by the weight of the engaging piece 335. It looks like this. The lower end of the first flow path changing member 33 configured as described above is connected to the partition plate 2.
4 By facing into the notch 242 at the back, the first
The upper part of the flow path changing member 33 is located above the inner part of the partition plate 24. Then, due to the weight of the engagement piece 335, the arm portion 334,
When the 334 side is up, the game balls on the partition board 24 go under the arms 334, 334 and enter the general prize guide path 24.
It is now possible to go in the direction of 3,243.
However, when the arm member 333 is rotated and the arm parts 334, 334 side is lowered, the game ball on the partition plate 24 is moved to the arm part 334, 334 side.
334, the general winning guide path 243 cannot go in the direction of 243 and reaches into the flow hole 241. Further, a second flow path changing member 264 is rotatably installed at the lower center of the front side of the rear frame 260 while being supported by a bearing portion 263 (FIG. 3) projecting downward. ．． This second flow path changing member 264 includes a shaft portion 264a rotatably supported by the bearing portion 263 and a bowl-shaped ball receiver 2 located directly below the flow hole 241 of the partition plate 24.
64b, and a ball outlet 264c is provided in a part near the bottom of the ball receiver 264b. A pinion gear 264d is forcibly fitted to the lower end of the shaft portion 264a, and is held by an E-shaped snap ring 264e so as not to fall off. This second flow path changing member 264
The rear side part of the ball receiver 264b is located in a bay-shaped concave part 260a provided in the rear wall part of the rear frame 260, and the ball outlet 264c
When the ball is turned backward, the game balls in the ball receiver 264b are blocked by the wall of the concave part and cannot flow out. Ball inlets 265, 265 are provided in the rear frame 260 at positions corresponding to the winning channels 243, 243 provided in the inner part of the partition plate 24, respectively, and each ball inlet 285, 2
A ball guide frame 2 6 5 av 265 a is provided on the back side of the ball guide frame 265 so as to partially surround the ball inflow ports 265 , 265 . The ball inlet ports 265, 2 are provided at the left and right positions on the back side of the rear frame 260.
The game ball that has reached the back side of the rear frame 260 via the rear frame 2
601! Guide troughs 266, 266 leading diagonally downward on the & side are installed. Decorative lamp units 460, 460 are installed on the back side of these guide troughs 266, 266, and the light from the lamps 461, 461 of these lamp units 460, 460 passes through the translucent guide troughs 266, 266 and the rear frame 260, and is used for games. It is visible to the public. Further, the guide gutter 26 is provided at the left and right positions on the back side of the rear frame 260.
The game ball guided diagonally downward by 6,266 is further passed through the ball outlet 267a, 267 provided in the rear frame 260.
Ball guide portions 267, 267 are provided that guide the ball onto the flow bottom surface 25 in the base frame 210 via a. Further, a motor 35 is installed near the center of the lower back side of the rear frame 260. The drive shaft of this motor 35 has the second
A driving gear 352 having twice the number of teeth as the pinion gear 264d of the flow path changing member 264 and a pair of detection pieces 353, 353 which are out of phase by 180 degrees are attached, and the driving gear 352 is provided at the lower part of the rear frame 260. It is constantly engaged with a pinion gear 264d fixed to the shaft portion 264a of the second flow path changing member 264 through the opening 270.

Further, a sensor installation part 271 is provided at a position near the end of the lower end of the back side of the rear frame 260, and a sensor 272 for detecting the detection piece 353 attached to the drive shaft of the motor 35 of this sensor installation part 271 is installed. There is. Moreover, rotation regulating pieces 269, 269 are protruded from the left and right positions below the opening 262 on the rear side of the rear frame 260, and the arm member 33 is attached to the upper end surface of these rotation regulating pieces 269, 269.
The rotational position is restricted within the range up to the position where the engaging piece 335 of No. 3 comes into contact. The rear end side of the rotation shafts 231, 231 to which the movable members 23.23 are attached is connected to the base frame 210.
It reaches the rear of the rear frame 260 through the rotation bearing parts 211c, 211c and openings 273, 273 provided on both left and right sides of the rear frame 260. Those rotation axes 231, 23
1. Crank members 274, 274 are fixed to the rear end portion of 1 by snap rings 275, 275 so as not to fall off. The crankshaft 2 is mounted on the upper left and right sides of the solenoid mounting plate 280 attached to the back of the rear frame 260.
A movable member opening/closing device (drive source A )285.285
is installed. These movable member opening/closing devices 285, 2
85 is adapted to be operated by a solenoid-type driving source, and the shaft pin 274 of the crank members 274, 274 is attached to the tip of each operating rod 286, 286.
Horizontally long holes 287a, 287 through which a, 274a are inserted.
Operating members 287, 287 having a are attached. The movable member opening/closing devices 285, 285 are always stopped and their operating rods 286, 286 are in an extended state (raised state) by the force of the return springs 288, 288, and the crank members 274, 274 are Spring mounting portions 274b, 274b and the guide troughs 266, 26
Crank member 2
74, 274 are in the state where they have been rotated back, and the movable members 23, 23 form a "<" shape via the crank members 274, 274 and the rotation shafts 231, 231, and the ball is hit by the variable prize winning device 10. The inlet ports 22 and 22 are in a closed state.
Then, when the movable member opening/closing devices 285, 285 are operated, the operating rods 286, 286 are contracted, and the movable members 23, 23 are moved into the reverse "C" shape via the crank members 274, 274 and the rotation shafts 231, 231. The batted ball inlet 22 and 22 of the variable prize winning device [10] are open. Continuation condition fulfillment indicator lamps 284, 284 are attached to the left and right positions of the upper front side of the solenoid mounting plate 280. In addition, the opening 281 of the solenoid mounting plate 28o
On the back side of each of the actuating members 287, 281a, there are a pair of guide pieces 28l on the left and right sides for guiding the operating members 287, 287 in the vertical direction.
b, 281C is provided protrudingly. The upper end portion of one of the guide pieces 281c, 281c is provided with rising position regulating pieces 281d, 281d that can come into contact when the operating members 287, 287 are raised, and these rising position regulating pieces 281d, Actuation member 287 by 281d,
The upper limit of the ascending position of 287 is regulated. Further, a winning area changing member 40 is installed on the partition pieces 29d, 29d on both sides of the winning guide path 28a of the base frame 210 so as to be slidable in the front and back direction. At the tip of this winning area changing member 40, there are partition walls 2 on both sides of the central winning opening 28b.
Winning area changing parts 41, 41 are provided at different intervals from 9d and 29d (in this embodiment, the intervals are slightly smaller), and shaft mounting holes 42, 42 are provided at the rear end. As the winning area changing member 40 moves in the front-rear direction, the winning area changing part 41.41 at the tip of the winning area changing member 40 moves through the opening 251a provided at the center of the vertical plate 251 at the front end of the downstream bottom surface 25. It is possible to appear on the partition walls 29d, 29d on both sides of the central prize opening 28b. The rear end of the winning area changing member 40 is the opening 27 of the rear frame 260.
0 to the rear of the rear frame 260 and reaches into an opening 282 provided in the center of the solenoid mounting plate 280. At the upper part of the back side of the opening 282 of the solenoid mounting plate 280 is a change drive that applies rotational force to the arm member 333 of the first flow path change member 33 and also applies a force to move the award area change member 40 in the front-rear direction. This changing driving device 50, in which the device (driving source B) 50 is installed, is operated by a solenoid type driving source, and the lower end of the operating rod 51 has the arm member 333 and the winning area changing device. An actuating member 52 is attached to the member 40 for transmitting power. A raised portion 53 is provided on the front side of the operating member 52 and can rotate the arm member 333 by contacting the lower surface of the engagement piece 335 of the arm member 333.
A hook-shaped portion 54 is provided in the opening portion 282 of 0 for transmitting a moving force to the winning area changing member 40 via a power transmitting member 60 rotatably installed. The power transmission member 60 includes a rotating shaft 61 that is rotatably supported horizontally on bearing portions 283, 283 protruding from the left and right sides of the opening of the solenoid mounting plate 280, and a horizontal shaft extending rearward from the rotating shaft 61. It includes an arm portion 62 and a vertical arm portion 63 extending downward from the rotation shaft 61, and the rotation shaft 61 is connected to the bearing portion 2.
While supported by 83 and 283, both ends thereof are locked by snap rings 65 and 65. An engagement pin 62a that engages with the hook-shaped portion 54 at the lower end of the change drive device 50 is attached to the rear end of the horizontal arm 62.
A pin hole 63a is provided at the lower end of the vertical arm 63. By passing the pin 66 into the pin hole 63a and the shaft mounting hole 42.42 at the rear end of the award area changing member 40 and fixing it with the E-shaped fixing rings 67, the power transmission member 6
0 and the winning area changing member 40 are connected. Further, an accessory control device 500 is attached to the back side of the solenoid mounting plate 280, and the operation of the variable prize winning device 10 as an accessory is controlled by this accessory controller 500. As shown in FIG. 3, the pushing-up portion 53 provided on the operating rod 51 of the changing drive device 50 is located below the engagement piece 335 at the rear end of the arm member 333 of the first flow path changing member 33 of the actuating member 52. It is in a position where it can touch the side. Further, the hook-shaped portion 54 provided on the actuation rod 51 of the changing drive device 50 is connected to the horizontal arm 6 of the power transmission member 60.
A bottle hole 6 provided at the lower end of the vertical arm 63 of the power transmission member 60 is engaged with the engagement bottle 62a provided at the tip of the power transmission member 60.
3a and the shaft mounting hole 42 at the rear end of the award area changing member 40 are connected by a pin 66. The change drive device 50 is normally stopped, and the operating rod 51 is operated by the return force of the return spring 55 and the operating member 52.
It is in a descending state due to the weight of. Therefore, the arm member 333 is in a state in which the engaging piece 335 side is lowered by its own weight and the arm portions 334, 334 side are raised as shown in FIG. Further, the downward force of the actuating rod 51 is applied to the power transmission member 6.
By advancing the winning area changing member 40 through o, the winning area changing member 41.41 at the tip thereof is in a state of protruding over the partition walls 29d, 29d on both sides of the central winning opening 28b to its tip position. Therefore, in this normal time, the opening width of the central winning a prize opening 28b is the winning area changing part 4.
It is determined by the distance d (m) between the tops of 1.41 (Fig. 5), and the partition walls 29d, 29 on both sides of the central prize opening 28b.
It is slightly narrower than when determined by the distance D(-) between the tops of d, making it difficult for the game ball to enter the center winning hole 28b. Changed drive unit I! 50 is actuated, the actuating rod 51 contracts (raises), and the pushing-up portion 53 of the actuating member 52 pushes up the engaging piece 335 of the arm member 333 from below, so that the arm portion 334 is in a state where it is lowered forward as shown in Figure 6. Furthermore, as the tip side of the horizontal arm 62 of the power transmission member 60 is pulled up by the hook-shaped portion 54 of the operating member 52, the lower end of the vertical arm 63 is moved eight times in the backward direction, and the winning area is accordingly changed. The member 40 is now in a retracted state. At this time, as shown in FIG. 6, the winning area changing part 41.41 of the winning area changing member 40 is drawn into the opening 251a provided in the vertical plate 251 at the front end of the flowing bottom surface 25, and the winning area changing part 41.
b The upper edges of the partition walls 29d on both sides are completely exposed. Therefore, at this time, as shown in FIG.
Distance D between the tops of the partition walls 29d and 29d on both sides of 8b
a), and is slightly wider than when determined by the distance d (■) between the tops of the winning area changing parts 41, 41. Figure 7 shows the variable winning system! i! The wiring relationship is shown as an overall perspective view of No. 10 viewed diagonally from the rear. As shown in the figure, decorative lamps 411, 421, 431, 284, 461
, a first variable display 441, a second variable display 442,
The lead wires 800 from the motor 35, the change drive device 50, the opening/closing member drive devices 285, 285, etc. are connected to the accessory control device 50 via the code binders 80f, 513, 513, etc.
The connectors 810, 810, . . . guided to the rear of 0 and attached to the tip of lead aaoo are accessory control devices! ! Connector 535, 535,... behind 500
... are respectively fitted and connected. In this way, the connectors 810, 810, . . . attached to the electrical system lead wire 800 of the variable winning device 10 are connected to the variable winning device 1.
All the connectors 535, 535, . FIG. 8 shows a pachinko game machine configured as described above. A control block diagram of the accessory control device 500 is shown. In the figure, what is shown with the reference numeral 700 is a controller, and as shown below, the winnings in the starting winning openings 4, 5, 5, the game results on the variable displays 441, 442 based on the winnings, and the special winnings. Winning openings 28a, 28b, 28c that can become openings
The movable member 23 of the variable winning device 10 is activated based on information such as winnings, detection by the position detector 271, detection by the number of winnings detection means 16, and control signals from the preliminary game game control means 710 and the special game control means 720. ,23
, the first flow path changing member 33, the second flow path changing member 264, the winning area changing member 40, etc., the winning number display lamp 411, the number of continuation display lamps 431, the decorative lamps 421, the side lamps 130, etc. It is designed to control blinking. In the same figure, those indicated with reference numerals 441 and 442 are variable display devices as game devices installed in the variable prize winning device 10. During the game, the emitted pulses from the oscillators 750 and 760 are always sent to the counters 751 and 761. The output of driver 752
, 762, a circular display (variable display) is performed in which the numerical display changes in different cycles. In this state, the detection signal from the starting winning hole 4 or 5a (SWa or SW c ) is sent to the flip-flop 7.
31 (732, 733), the Q output of that flip-flop is converted to H level and input to the one-shot circuit 734 (735, 736) to form a one-shot pulse, which starts the one-shot pulse. It is input to and detected by the win-to-win detection means 711. Based on the detection, a reset signal is output from the starting opening winning detection means 711 and the flip-flop 731 (732, 733
) is reset, while it is input to the trigger terminal of the flip-flop 737 and its Q output is converted to H level. The Q output converted to H level is transferred to the capacitor 73.
8 to start charging the capacitor 738, and the counters 751, 76 that were input to the latch enable terminals (LE) of the latch counters 752, 762 and output to the latch counters 752, 762 at that time.
The output of 1 is displayed as a numerical display on the variable displays 441 and 442 for a certain period of time in a stopped state. The stop time is determined by the capacitor 738, and when that time has elapsed, the flip-flop 737 is reset and the variable displays on the variable indicators 441 and 442 are returned to the cyclic display state (display change state 71!). And variable display 441
, 442 is judged by the comparison judgment means 780. As a result of the judgment by the judgment means 780, if the number displayed at the time of the stop is a number other than a diagonal, the special winning hole display means 785 displays the special winning hole designation lamp 1 in the center.
02 is lit, and the special winning opening display means 7
The output from 85 to AND gate 791 becomes H level, and AND gate 791 is opened (AND gates 792 and 793 are closed).
b will function as a special prize opening. If the number is a match other than a specific number (for example, r7, 74) (for example, rl, IJ, r2, 2J, etc.),
Special winning opening designation indicator lamps 102, 101 on the center and left side
is lit, the output to the AND gate 792 becomes H level, and the AND gate 792 is opened (
By closing the AND gate 791, the center and left winning openings 28b and 28a function as special winning openings. When a specific number is matched (for example, r7, 7J), three special winning opening designation display lamps 10f
, 102, and 103 are all turned on, and the output to AND gate 793 becomes H level.
93 is opened (AND gates 791 and 792 are closed)
As a result, the three winning holes 28a, 28b, and 28c all function as special winning holes. On the other hand, based on the detection by the starting prize winning detection means 711, the preliminary game control means 710 is activated from the detection means 711.
is sent to the variable prize winning device 1 by the controller 700.
0 solenoids 285, 285 are activated and the movable member 2
3. A preliminary game in which 23 opens and closes twice (based on the detection signal from the starting winning detector 4a for opening twice) or once (when based on the detecting signal from starting winning detector 5a for opening once) It will be done.

As mentioned above, as a result of the game using the variable display devices 441 and 442, the central special winning hole designation display lamp 102
The movable member 23.23 of the variable winning device 10 is turned on and only the central winning hole 28b functions as a special winning hole.
When it enters the preliminary game state where it opens and closes twice or once,
When a prize is won in the central prize opening 28b and the detection signal from the special prize detector 15b (s W2) enters the set terminal S of the flip-flop 741 and its Q output becomes H level, the Q output is connected to the AND gate. 791 to the first special game control means 721 of the special game control means 720
When the game enters, the first special game mode occurs. However, at this time, the player wins in the other winning slot 28a or 28b and the special winning detector 15a (SW8) or 15c (SW
Even if a) enters the set terminal S of the flip-flop 742 or 743 and the Q output of either becomes H level, the Q output cannot pass through the AND gate 792 or 793, so no special game occurs. Also, as a result of the game, the center and left special winning opening designation display lamps 102, 101 are lit, and the variable winning device 10 is activated in a state in which the center and left winning openings 28b, 28a function as special winning openings. Movable member 23.23 is 2
When entering the preliminary game state, which opens and closes once or once, if a player wins a prize in the center or left prize opening 28b or 28a, the special prize detector 15b (SW!) or 15a (S
The detection signal from the flip-flop 741 or 7
42 set terminals S, and the Q output of one of them is H.
When the Q output reaches the H level, it passes through the OR gate 794 and the AND gate 792 and enters the first special game control means 721 of the special winning detection means 720, thereby generating the first special game mode. But at this time. Special prize detector 1 5 c by winning a prize in another prize opening 28c
Even if (SW3) enters the set terminal S of the flip-flop 744 and its Q output becomes H level, the Q output cannot pass through the AND gate 793, so no special game occurs. Also, as a result of the game, the variable winning device 10 is activated in a state where all three special winning opening designation lamps 102, 101, and 103 are lit and all three winning openings 28b, 28a, and 28c function as special winning openings. Movable member 23.2
3 is in a preliminary game state where it opens and closes twice or once, a prize is won in any of the winning slots 28b* 28a, 28c, and a special prize is detected @15b (SW.
), 1 5 a (SW.), 1 5 c (SW
The detection signal from a) is transmitted to its corresponding flip-flop 7
41, 742, and 743, and when the Q output of any one of them becomes I{ level, the Q output that has become H level passes through the OR gate 795 and the AND gate 793 and is output to the special winning detection means 720. Entering the second special game control means 722, a second special game mode occurs. As described above, when the first special game mode or the second special game mode occurs, the signal from the first special game control means 721 or the second special game control means 722 of the special game control means 720 is transmitted. In response, the controller 700 causes the fanfare sound to be emitted from the speaker 640 to notify the occurrence of the special game, and the jackpot display lamp 421 and side lamp 130 start blinking. When the first special game mode occurs, a reset signal is issued from the special game control means 720, the flip-flops (741, 742, 743) are reset, and the Q output is returned to the L level. controller 700
For example, the movable member 2 of the variable winning system ffitlo
3.18 of solenoid 285, 285 that opens and closes 23
1 cycle of on/off operations (However, before the end of the 18 on/off operations, one of the winning holes (28b only or 28b and 28a) that functions as a special winning hole)
1 in the winning openings 28b and 28c (or only 28c) that are not special winning openings.
When 0 batted balls win a prize and a detection signal from the winning number detector 16 (SWE) is input to the 10-pulse special game control means 720, the period up to that point is considered as one cycle), and during each cycle, a special winning hole is set. Functional prize opening (28b
1 or 28b and 28a), the special winning detector 15b (SW.) or 15a (S.
The detection signal from Wd) enters the corresponding flip-flop 741 or 742, and the Q output of either of them becomes H.
The Q output that is converted to the level and becomes the H level is the AN
D gate 791. Alternatively, input to the first special game control means 721 of the special game control means 720 through the OR gate 794 and the AND gate 792 is a continuation condition, and when the continuation condition is met, the controller 700 turns on the continuation condition fulfillment display lamp. (not shown), and at that point, the solenoids 285, 285 are immediately turned off, and the special winning detection means 720
After resetting the flip-flops (741, 742), the solenoids 285, 285 are started to turn on and off 18 times again to move to a new cycle, and this operation is repeated for a maximum of 8 cycles. On the other hand, when the second special game mode occurs, a reset signal is issued from the special game control means 720, the flip-flops (741, 742, 743) are reset, and the Q output is returned to the L level. controller 70
0, for example, the variable winning device [10 movable member 23.2
1 cycle of 18 on/off operations of the solenoids 285, 285 that open and close 3. number of prizes detector 16 (S
When the detection signal from W E ) is input to the 10-pulse special game control means 720, the period up to that point is considered to be one cycle), and during each cycle, the winning openings (28b, 28a, 28C) that function as special winning openings are When the batted ball wins, the special prize detectors (15b (SW.), 15a (S.
The detection signal from W, ), 15c (SW, ) enters the corresponding flip-flop (741, 742, 743), and the Q output of one of them is converted to H level, resulting in the Q output that becomes that H level. is AND with OR gate 795
The continuation condition is to be input to the second special game means 722 of the special game control means 720 via the gate 793, and when the continuation condition is met, it is stored and a continuation condition fulfillment display lamp (I8, not shown) is set. The operation is repeated by lighting the , waiting until the cycle is completed, and updating to a new cycle, for a maximum of 8 cycles. During the first and second special games, the number of winnings detected by the winning hole detector 16 (SWE) during each cycle is determined by the number of winnings display lamp 411 by the controller 700 in response to a signal from the special game control means 720. It is displayed as the number of lighted lamps, and when updating the cycle during these special games, the number of lighted lamps of the number of continuation display lamps 431 is added by the controller 700 in response to a signal from the special game control means. During a predetermined period of each cycle of these special game modes, the controller 70 receives a signal from the special control means 720.
By appropriately driving and stopping the solenoid 50 as a change drive device by 0, the arms 334, 334 of the first flow path change member 33 are raised and lowered, and the winning area changing part 41 at the tip of the winning area changing member 40 is moved up and down. .41 appears and disappears on the partition walls 29d and 29d on both sides of the central winning opening 28b.In addition, during each cycle of the special game mode, from the time each cycle starts until a predetermined time elapses, the The harp outlet 264c of the second flow path changing member 264 is stopped facing forward, and the game balls that have flowed into the second flow path changing member 264 flow out from the ball outlet 264, but under certain conditions. When the movable member 53.5
When the driving of the solenoids 285, 285 for operating 3 is completed, 351 is driven by the controller 700 in response to a signal from the special game control means 720, and the second flow path changing member 264 is intermittently rotated to change the second flow path. Path change member 2
64 may be in a state where it cannot be removed from the ball outlet 264C, or may be in a state where it can flow out. In this case, the rotational position of the second flow path changing member 264 is detected by a position detector 271, and the rotation angle, stop position, etc. are controlled. When the first special game mode or the second special game mode ends, a signal is received from the special game control means 720 to display the winning number display lamp 411, the continuation count display lamp 431, the jackpot display lamp 421, and the side lamp. 130
, 130, etc. are returned to the normal gaming state, and the Subika 6
The sound effects from 40 are also muted. FIG. 9 shows an example of the game processing procedure from the normal game state to the occurrence of the first or second special game performed by the accessory control device. First, when the power of the pachinko game machine is turned on, the lamps and operating parts of the variable winning device 10 are set to the normal state, and the variable indicators 441 and 442 are turned on.
After initial settings such as setting the display to a changing state are performed, the routine moves to routine R4.

In routine R4, when a ball hits the starting winning hole 4 or 5, the starting winning detector 4a (SWA) or 5 is activated.
a (S W a or S W c) is on (ON
) and then moves to routine R6. In routine R6, it is determined whether or not the movable member 23.23 is in operation, and when it is determined that it is in operation, the process returns to routine R4, and when it is determined that it is not in operation, the variable indicator 441 is displayed in routines R8 to R20. , 442, and specify the position and number of special prize openings according to the game results. That is, first, in routine R8, the variable indicators 441, 442
A special game is played to temporarily stop the change in the display, and then the routine RIO is started.

In the routine RIO, the variable display devices 441 and 442 stop displaying the results of the special game when a specific number (
For example, it is determined whether or not the result is "r7, 7"), and when it is determined that the number is not a match of the specific number (for example, "7, 7"), the process directly proceeds to the eye routine R14,
When it is determined that a specific number has been matched (for example, "r7, 7"), the special winning hole designation display lamps 101, 102, 103 are lit in routine R12, and all three winning holes 28a, 28b, 28c are Routine R14 while displaying that it functions as a special prize opening.
Move to, do. In routine R14, the variable displays 441 and 442 stop displaying the results of the special game when a specific number (
For example, r7,7J)
l, IJ, r5, 5J, etc.), and if it is determined that no other double-row has been taken, the process directly proceeds to routine R18, and when it is determined that another double-row has been taken. In routine R16, the special winning opening designation display lamps 101 and 102 are turned on to display that the two winning openings 28a and 28b on the center and left side function as special winning openings, and then the routine moves to routine R18. In routine R18, when it is determined that the stop display of the special game result on the variable displays 441 and 442 is other than a double and does not indicate a 'lose', the process directly proceeds to routine R22, and it is determined that #lose is 1. Sometimes the special winning opening designation indicator lamp 102 is displayed in routine R20.
is lit to display that only the center winning hole 28b functions as a special winning hole, and then in routines R22 to R46, the variable winning device [10 preliminary games (one or two times of the movable member 23.23) is displayed. (opening/closing), the occurrence of a special game during the preliminary game, and its type. That is, first, in routine R22, a preliminary game (opening/closing the movable member 23, 23 once or twice) using the variable prize winning device 10 is performed.
After starting, the process moves to routine R24. In routine R24, it is determined whether or not the batted ball enters the center winning hole 28b, which is the special winning hole at that time, and the special winning detector 15b (SW*) is turned on. When it is determined that the power is turned on, the flow advances to routine R26, and when it is determined that the power is turned on, the flow advances to routine R30.

As a result, when proceeding to routine R30, it is determined whether or not the stop indications on the variable indicators 441 and 442 are "missing" other than matching, and it is determined that they are not "missing". When the determination is made, the process moves to routine R32, and when it is determined that the game has lost, the movable members 23 and 23 are stopped in the closed state and the preliminary game state is ended, and then the first game is started.
Move on to the special game. On the other hand, when the routine moves from the routine R24 to the routine R26, it is checked in the routine R26 whether or not the special winning detector 15a (SWz) has been turned on due to winning in the winning opening 28a functioning as the special winning opening at that time. is determined, and when it is determined that it is not turned on, routine R
28, and when it is determined that it is turned on, the process moves to routine R32. As a result, or when the routine R30 shifts to the routine R32, in the routine R32, the stop display on the variable indicators 441, 442 is a different number than the specific numbers (for example, .r7, 7J). (for example,
rl, IJ, "5, 5", etc.),
When it is determined that the number is not another double-row, the process directly proceeds to routine R36, and when it is determined that it is another double-row, the movable members 23 and 23 are stopped in the closed state and the preliminary game state is ended in routine R34. Then move on to the first special game. On the other hand, when the routine moves from the routine R26 to the routine R28, it is checked in the routine R28 whether or not a prize has been won in the winning hole 28c functioning as a special winning hole and the special winning detector 15c (SW.) has been turned on. When it is determined that it is not turned on, the process moves to routine R40, and when it is determined that it is turned on, it goes to routine R3.
Move to 6. As a result, or when the routine R36 is entered from the routine R32, whether or not the stop displays of the variable displays #1441 and 442 in the routine R36 are aligned with specific numbers (for example, .r7, 7J). When it is determined that the specific numbers are not matched, the process moves to routine R40, and when it is determined that the specific numbers are matched, the movable member 2 is moved to routine R38.
3.23 is stopped in the closed state and then the second special game is started.

When the routine R28 or R36 shifts to the routine R40, the movable member 23
．． It is determined whether or not the opening/closing operation of step 23 has been completed, and when it is determined that it has not been completed, the routine returns to routine R24 and the routine from routine R24 onwards is repeated until it is completed, and when it is determined that it has been completed, the routine Moving to R42, the movable member 23.23 is stopped in the closed state.
Then, in the next routine R44, the process returns to routine R24 and repeats the routines starting from routine R24 until it is determined that the extension valid time (for example, 2 seconds) to the special prize opening has ended, and during that time, the first or second special If there is no transition to play, the routine returns to routine R4 when it is determined that the extended valid time has ended, and the routines from routine R4 onwards are repeated. FIG. 10 shows the first
An example of a control means for game processing excluding the extended validity period of special games is shown below. A first special game is started in the game processing means shown in FIG. 9 above. When the first special game process is started, first, the routine R
At 50, change the number of winnings counter and the number of continuation counters to ``
After performing initial settings such as setting the value to 0, routine R52
Start the wait time (for example, 4.0 seconds), and at the same time as the wait time starts, at the same time as the start of the wait time, routine R54 is executed to change the winning system! ! 10 jackpot display lamps 421 and side lamps 130, 130
etc. start blinking. Also, in the next routine R56, the second
The rotation operation of the flow path changing member 264 is started, and further, in the next routine R58, the operation of the guiding member (first flow path changing member) 33 and the winning opening 28b in the center is started. The blinking of the jackpot occurrence display lamp 421 and the side lamps 130, 130, etc. of these variable prize winning device 10, and the operation of the guiding member (first flow path changing member) 33 and the central prize opening 28b are continued until the above-mentioned wait time ends. Routine R60 to R
54, and when the wait time ends, the process moves to routine R62 to start generating sound effects from the speaker 640. Then, in the next routine R64, the guiding member (first flow path changing member) 33.33 Then, the operation of the central prize opening 28b is stopped, and the process moves to the next routine R66, where the movable member 23.23
18 opening/closing operations are started. Thereafter, the process moves to routine R68, in which the second flow path changing member 264 is set in a state where the balls can be stored therein (the ball outlet 264C faces backward), and then the process moves to routine R70.
In routine R70, it is determined whether or not the special winning detector 15b (SW!) has been turned on by winning a prize in the left winning opening 28a, and when it is determined that it has not been turned on, the routine moves to routine R72. As a result, when the routine moves to routine R72, it is determined in the routine R72 whether the special winning opening designation display lamp 102 is on, and when it is determined that it is on, the routine moves to routine RIOO. On the other hand, from the routine R70 or R72 to the routine R7
4, in the routine R74, a prize is won in the central prize opening 28b and the special prize detector 15b (S
W, ) is turned on or not, and if it is determined that it is not turned on, the process moves to routine R78, and if it is determined that it is turned on, the process moves to routine R76. As a result, when the routine moves to R76, the special winning opening designation display lamp 101 is activated in the routine R76.
It is determined whether or not the switch is on, and when it is determined that it is not on, the process moves to routine R78, and when it is determined that it is on, the process moves to routine R100. When transitioning from the routine R72 or R76 to the routine R100, in the routine R100, the first
Determine whether the number of continuations of the special game has reached the maximum number of continuations, which is 9 times. As a result, when it is determined that the number of times has been reached, it is not possible to continue the process any further, so the process moves to routine R78. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of times has not reached "9 times", the routine moves to routine R100, where the continuation count counter is incremented by "+1", and the continuation count display lamp 431 is added in the next routine R104. After that, the routine moves to routines R106 to Rll6 in order.
The movable members 53 and 53 are stopped in the closed state, and the jackpot display lamp 421 and side lamp 130 of the variable prize winning device 10 are stopped.
, 130 are turned off, the sound effect generation from the subaker 640 is stopped, the guiding member (first flow path changing member) 33.33 and the center prize opening 28b are stopped, the winning number display lamp 411 is turned off, and the second flow path is changed. After returning to the state in which the ball outlet 264c of the member 264 faces forward, the process returns to routine R52, and after a wait time, the next new cycle is started.

On the other hand, when transitioning from the routine R74, R76, or R100 to the routine R78, the routine R78
In the variable winning system [10 winning holes that are not special winning holes (28C only or 28c and 28a), the ball wins and the winning number detector 16 (SWE
) is turned on (ON), and if it is determined that it is not turned on, the process directly proceeds to routine R84, and when it is determined that it is turned on, routine R8 is executed.
0, the number of prize winnings counter is counted up by "+1", and in the next routine R82, the display of the number of winning prizes display lamp 411 is updated (one additional light is lit), and then the routine moves to routine R84. In routine R84, it is determined whether or not the number of prizes counted by the winning prize counter has become ``2'' or more, and when it is determined that it has not become ``2'' or more, the next routine R86 is executed.
In this step, it is determined whether the movable members 23, 23 have been opened and closed 15 times.

As a result of the determination in these routines R84 and R86, when it is determined that the number of prizes won on the winning prize counter does not exceed "2" and that the movable member 23.23 has not been opened and closed 15 times, the process proceeds to routine R96. Transition. On the other hand, as a result of these determinations, if it is determined that the number of winning prizes counted by the winning prize counter becomes "2" or more, or that the movable member 23.23 has been opened and closed 15 times, the routine moves to routine R88. As a result, when proceeding to routine Rg8, it is determined in routine R88 whether or not the ball outlet 264c of the second flow path changing member 264 faces forward, and if it is determined that it faces forward, it remains as it is. The process moves to routine R92, and when it is determined that the direction is not facing forward, the second flow path changing member 264 is moved to its ball outlet 264c.
Rotate it so that it faces the front, and then proceed to routine R92.
Move to . In this way, when the routine moves to R92,
In the routine R92, it is determined whether or not the guiding member (first flow path changing member) 33 and the central prize opening 28b are in operation, and when it is determined that they are in operation, the process directly proceeds to routine R96, and if it is determined that the guiding member (first flow path changing member) 33 and the central prize opening 28b are in operation, If it is determined not to be the case, the guide member (first flow path changing member) 33 and the center prize opening 28b are operated in routine R94, and then the routine moves to routine R96. As a result of this, or when transitioning from routine R86, R92, or R94 to routine R96, it is determined whether or not the 18 opening and closing operations of the movable members 23, 23 have been completed in routine R96, and it is determined that the operation has been completed. In some cases, it is further determined in the next routine R98 whether or not the prize winning counter has reached "10". As a result, if it is determined that neither of these is the case, the process returns to routine R70, and when it is determined that either of the above is the case, the process proceeds to routine R300 in FIG. 12. FIG. 11 shows the second
An example of the game processing control procedure excluding the extended validity period of the special game is shown below. When the second special game occurs in the game processing means shown in FIG. 9, the second special game process shown in FIG. 11 is started. When the second special game process is started, first, the routine R
After performing initial settings such as setting the winning number counter and the number of continuation counters to rOJ in step 200, routine R2
In step 02, the continuation condition achievement flag 1 is set to rQJ, and in the next routine R204, a wait time (for example, 4 seconds) is started. At the same time as the start, the jackpot display lamp 421 and side lamp 130 of the variable prize winning device 10 are activated in routine R206.
, 130 etc. start blinking. Also, the next routine R2
At 08, the rotation operation of the second flow path changing member 264 is started, and furthermore, at the next routine R210, the operation of the guiding member (first flow path changing member) 33 and the central prize opening 28b is started. Jackpot occurrence display lamp 421 of these variable prize winning devices 10
, and the blinking of the side lamps 130, 130, etc., the guiding member (first flow path changing member) 33, and the central prize opening 28b.
The operation returns from routine R212 to R206 until the wait time ends, and when the wait time ends, the process moves to routine R214 and the subwoofer 64 is operated.
Start generating sound effects from 0. Then, in the next routine R216, the guiding member (first flow path changing member) 33 and the central prize opening 28b are operated, and in the next routine R218, the movable members 23, 23 are opened and closed 18 times. , proceed to routine R220. In routine R220, winning openings 28b, 28a, 2
8c, it is determined whether or not the winning number detector 16 (SW E) is turned on. If it is determined that it is not turned on, the process directly proceeds to routine R232, and when it is determined that it is turned on, routine R222 is executed. The number of prizes won counter is counted up by "+1" in the next routine R224, and the number of prizes display lamp 411 is additionally lit by one, and then the routine moves to routine R226. Routine R22
In step 6, it is determined whether flag 1 is set to rlJ, in other words, whether it is stored that the continuation condition has already been satisfied in that cycle. the result,
When it is determined that the flag is not "1" (the fulfillment of the continuation condition is not stored), flag 1 is set to "1" in routine R228, and special winning opening designation display lamps 101, 102, 103 are set in the next routine R230. The process flashes to indicate that the continuation conditions have been met, and then moves to routine R232. In routine R232, it is determined whether or not the number of prizes counted by the winning prize counter is equal to or greater than r2J, and when it is determined that it is not equal to or greater than "2", the movable members 23, 23 are activated in the next routine R234.
Determine whether the opening/closing process has been completed 15 times. As a result of the determination in these routines R232 and 234, when it is determined that the number of prizes won on the winning prize counter does not exceed [2] and that the movable member 23.23 has not been opened and closed 15 times yet, the process proceeds to routine R240. Transition. On the other hand, as a result of those judgments, the number of winning pieces counted by the prize winning number counter becomes r2J or more, or the movable member 2
3. When it is determined that the 15 openings and closings of Sl have been completed, the process moves to routine R236.As a result, when the process moves to routine R236, the guiding member (first flow path changing member) 3 is moved to routine R236.
3.33 and the central winning opening 28b are determined to be in operation, and when it is determined that they are not in operation, the guiding member (first flow path changing member) 33.33 and the center are determined in routine R238. As a result of this, or when the routine R234 shifts to the routine R240, the opening/closing operation of the movable member 23.23 is performed 18 times in the routine R240. It is determined whether or not the number of winnings has been completed, and when it is determined that it has not been completed, the number of winnings counter is set to "1" in the next routine R242.
0" is reached. As a result, if it is determined that it is neither of these, the process returns to routine R220,
If it is determined that either of these is the case, routine R24
Move to 4. In routine R244, it is determined whether the flag is "1" (memorized that the continuation condition was met), and whether the flag is "1" (memorized that the continuation condition was met). If it is determined that the
46, and if it is determined that the value is not “1” (it is not remembered that the continuation condition was met), the first
Shift to routine R300 in Figure 2. As a result, when the routine moves to routine R246, it is determined whether or not the number of continuations of the second special game has reached the maximum number of continuations, r9@. As a result, when it is determined that the 9th time has been reached, the 12th
The routine moves to routine R300 in the figure. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of times has not reached "9 times", the process moves to routine R248, increments the continuation count counter by "+1", and in the next routine R250, the continuation count display lamp 431 is additionally lit to update the display. conduct. After that, routine R
252 to R262 in order, move the movable member 23.23
stops in the closed state, the jackpot occurrence indicator lamp 421 of the variable prize winning device w110 and the side lamps 130, 130 (7
) Lights out, sound effect generation from the bubbler 640 stopped, guiding member (first flow path changing member) 33.33 and central prize opening 28b stopped, number of winnings display lamp 411 turned off, second
After returning the ball outflow 0264c of the flow path changing member 264 to the frontal state, the routine R20 is performed.
Go back to step 2 and start a new cycle. In FIG. 12, the movable member 23.23 is opened and closed 18 times in each cycle of the first special game or the second special game, or the movable member 23 due to the winning of 10 pieces to the winning openings 28b, 28a, and 28c. An example of the control procedure for the game processing of the first and second special games after the opening and closing of .23 is shown. 1st
When transitioning from the first special game processing routine R96 or R98 shown in FIG. 0 or the second special game processing routine R244 or R246 shown in FIG. 11 to the routine R300 shown in FIG.
08, the jackpot occurrence display lamp 421 and side lamps 130, 130 of the variable prize winning device 10 are turned off, the sound effect generation from the speaker 640 is stopped, the guiding member (first flow path changing member) 33, 33 and the central prize opening are turned off. 28b is stopped, the number of winnings display lamp 411 is turned off, and in the next routine R310, the special winning prize valid time is displayed (display timer 2 seconds), and then the routine moves to routine R312.

In routine R312, a prize is won in the winning holes (28b, 28a, 28C) which are special winning holes at that time, and the special winning prize detector (15b (SWW, 15a)
(SWI) - 15c (SW3)) is turned on. This determination is made in the next routine R3.
Routine R until the special prize valid time display ends at 14
The process returns to step 312. As a result, the special win detector (1 5 b (
S Wi) − 1 5 a (S W,) , 1
When it is determined that 5c (S Wa)) is not turned on, routines R314 to R31 are executed.
8, the continuation count display lamp 431 is turned off (reset), and at that point the special game is ended and the normal game returns. On the other hand, before the special winning valid time display ends, the special winning detector (15b (SWI), 15a (SW.) 15c
(swa)) is turned on, the routine moves from routine R312 to routine R316. In routine R316, it is determined whether the number of continuations of the special game has reached the maximum number of continuations, ``9'', and
When it is determined that the number of times has not been reached, and if it is during the extended validity period of the first special game, routines R102 to R116 in FIG. 10 are performed. On the other hand, that judgment is the second
If it is within the extended validity period of the special game, the routine returns to routine R202 via routines R248 to R262 in FIG. 12, and a new cycle of another game is performed in the second special game mode. Therefore, the cycles of the first and second special games are performed up to 9 times, and either the winning number counter reaches 9 times and 18 opening/closing operations are completed, or the number of winnings counter is reached before the 18 opening and closing operations are completed. When the counted number reaches "10", a prize is entered into the special winning opening (28b, 28a, 28c) and the special winning detector (28c) is entered before the valid time display ends. 1 5 b (SWi)
- 1 5 a(SW-) = 1 5 c (
Even if S Wa) ) is turned on and the routine moves to routine R316, the routine moves from routine R316 to routine R318 to turn off (reset) the continuation count display lamp 431, and at that point the special game ends and the normal game starts. Return to .
FIG. 13 shows a timing chart of a preliminary game when a prize is won in the one-time starting prize opening 5, that is, the variable display 4
41,442, the display of the position and number of special winning holes based on the game, the opening/closing operation of the movable member 23, 23, and the change of the first flow path changing member 33, the second flow path changing member 264, and the winning area. A timing chart of the operation of the member 40 is shown. When you win a prize in the starting winning hole 5 for opening once and it is detected by the starting winning hole detector 5a (SWa or SW c ), the variable display 441,
A game is played in which the variable display of 442 is stopped (for example, for 1.4 seconds), and the corresponding special prize designation display lamps (101, 102, 103) are lit according to the game result, indicating the position of the special prize opening and The number will be displayed. In addition, the starting prize detector 5a (SWa or SW c
) After a predetermined period of time (for example, 1.0 seconds) has elapsed since the rise of the detection signal, the solenoids 285, 285 are driven (excited), and the movable members 23, 23 are opened and closed once. In this case, the valid time in which winning in the special winning opening (28b, 28a, 28C) is treated as a special game occurrence condition is calculated from the time when the opening/closing operation of the movable member 23.23 is started. This is the time until a predetermined time (for example, 2.0 seconds) has elapsed after the opening/closing operation of 23 is completed. In addition, the starting prize detector 5a (SWa or SW c
) The solenoid 50 is driven (energized) for a predetermined period of time (for example, 0.4 seconds) from the falling edge of the detection signal of the first
The arm portion 334 of the flow path changing member (guiding member) 33 repeats retreating and advancing four times, and then returns to its original state. In addition, by driving the motor 351 from the time when the detection signal falls, the second flow path changing member 264 is rotated intermittently with a pause of a predetermined time every predetermined rotation angle (for example, 360° rotation). It starts a periodic operation of rotating clockwise, for example, for three cycles, and returns to its original position at the end of the effective time, and the detection piece 353 fixed to the drive shaft of the motor 351 becomes a position detector. 2 7 1 (SWF)
When the motor 351 encounters this, the motor 351 is stopped, the operation is completed, and the original state is returned. In this way, by rotating the second flow path changing member 264 for a predetermined period even after the movable member 23.23 is closed, the balls that have flowed into the second flow path changing member 264 are always released to the outside. When a subsequent ball hits the starting winning hole 4 or 5 while each part of the variable winning device 10 is operating the preliminary game as a result of winning in the starting winning hole 5 for one-time opening. , the prize winning time is the start winning prize detector 5a (SW
During the period (prohibited period) from the fall of the detection signal of a or S W c ) until the end of excitation of the movable member opening/closing solenoids 285, 285, the ball will be entered into the starting prize slot 4 or 5 for subsequent batted balls. Starting prize winning detector 4a (
The detection signal of SWa or SW c ) is not accepted,
It will be treated as a general prize winner. Then, after the prohibition period, if you win in the starting winning slot 4 or 5, the starting winning prize detector 4a (
When there is a detection signal from SWa or SW c ) or 5a (SW^), that detection signal is effectively treated as a condition for the occurrence of a preliminary game, and the preliminary game is being played. FIG. 14 shows a timing chart of a preliminary game when a winning opening is entered in the double opening starting winning opening 4, that is, a special game using variable displays 441 and 442, and the position and number of special winning openings based on the game results. Display of movable member 23.
23 opening/closing operation and first flow path changing member (guiding member)
33, a timing chart of the operations of the second flow path changing member 264 and the winning area changing member 40 is shown. When a prize is won in the starting prize opening 4 for opening twice and it is detected by the starting prize detector 4a (SW^), the variable display of the variable indicators 441 and 442 is stopped at the falling edge of the detection signal (for example, 2 .2 seconds) is played, and depending on the game result, the corresponding special winning hole designation display lamp (101, 102, 103) lights up to display the position and number of special winning holes. Further, after a predetermined time (for example, 1.0 seconds) has elapsed from the falling edge of the detection signal of the starting prize detector 4a (SW^), the solenoids 285, 285 are activated for a predetermined time (for example, 1.0 seconds).
．． The movable member 23.23 is driven (excited) for 4 seconds).
is opened and closed twice. Special winning opening in this case (28a, 2
8b, 28C) is treated as a special game occurrence condition, the valid time is calculated from the time when the first opening/closing operation of the movable members 23, 23 starts.
A predetermined period of time (for example, 2.
0 seconds) elapses. In addition, the solenoid 50 is driven (
(excitation) and the arm portion 334 of the first flow path changing member 33 becomes 4@
While being rotated, the winning area changing member 40 repeats retreating and advancing four times, and then returns to its original state. In addition, by driving the motor 351 from the time when the detection signal falls, the second flow path changing member 264 is rotated by a predetermined rotation angle (
For example, after every 360° rotation, the robot starts a periodic operation in which it rotates intermittently with a pause of a predetermined period of time, performs 4 cycles, and returns to the original position at the end of the effective time. Detection piece 3 fixed to the drive shaft of the motor 351
When the motor 353 meets the position detector 271 (SWF), the motor 351 is stopped, the operation is completed, and the original state is returned.

During this double opening, as well as when opening once, by rotating the second flow path changing member 264 for a predetermined period after the movable member 23.23 closes,
The spheres flowing into the second flow path changing member 264 are always discharged to the outside thereof.

Variable winning device l by winning into the starting winning opening 4 for opening twice
When each part of i￥10 is performing the operation of the above preliminary game, during the prohibition period in which the winning of a later batted ball into the starting winning hole 4 or 5 is not treated as a condition for the generation of a new preliminary game, the previous batted ball This is the period from the fall of the detection signal of the starting prize detector 4a (SWA) due to winning in the starting prize opening 4 to the end of the second excitation of the movable member opening/closing solenoids 285, 285.

FIG. 15 shows a case where the numerical display of the result of the special game on the variable display devices 441, 442 performed by winning the starting prize opening 4 or 5 is not even (for example, r5, 6J
The timing chart of the operation of the special prize detector 1.5b (SW, ) in the following is shown. During normal gaming, if you win the starting prize opening 4 or 5, the starting prize detector 4a (SW^) or 58 (SWB or S
When W c ) is detected, a special game is played in which the variable display of the variable displays 441 and 442 is stopped by the falling edge of the detection signal, and the number display as a result of the game is a number other than a square. Display (e.g. r5,6J
), it is considered a “lose” and the central prize opening 28
Only the reset signal of the special winning a prize detector 15b (SW.) of b is released, and only the center winning a prize opening 28b comes to function as a special winning a prize opening. In this state, the movable member 23 of the variable prize winning device 10 as described above
．． 23 is opening and closing and converting to the preliminary game state,
If the ball that flies into the winning space 21 is hit within the valid time, the center winning hole 2, which is the special winning hole at that time,
If you win 8b, the first special game will be played. At the end of the valid time, the special winning opening detector 15b (
SW. ) reset signal falls and the center winning slot 2
8b's function as a special prize opening will be eliminated. In FIG. 16, the numerical display of the result of the special game on the variable display devices 441, 442, which is performed by winning a prize in the starting prize opening 4 or 5, is displayed in a sequence other than the sequence of specific numbers (for example, r7, L+). Special prize detector 1 5 b (s
w, ) , 1 5 a (sw,.) shows the timing chart of the operation. During normal play. If you win in the starting prize opening 4 or 5, the starting prize detector 4a (SW person) or 5a (SWB person)
c) When detected, a special game is played in which the variable display of the variable displays 441 and 442 is stopped by the falling edge of the detection signal, and the number display as a result of the game 11 is a row of specific numbers. (for example, r7,7J) (for example, "1, IJ, r5,5", etc.), the special winning prize detector 15b (SW. )． 1 5 a
(SW.) reset signal is released, and the two center and left winning holes 281) and 28a will function as special winning holes. In this state, as described above, the movable member 23 of the variable prize winning device [10]
．． 23 is opening and closing and converting to the preliminary game state,
If the batted ball that flies into the winning space 21 enters the center or left winning hole 28b, 28a, which is the special winning hole at that time, within the valid time, it will be detected by the special winning detector 15b (SW! ) or 15a (SW.), and the first special game mode is generated at the falling edge of the detection signal. At the end of the valid time, the special winning opening detector 15b (
SW. ) falls, and the center and left winning holes 28b and 28a lose their function as special winning holes. In FIG. 17, when the numerical display of the result of the special game on the variable display devices 441, 442, which is performed by winning the starting prize opening 4 or 5, stops at the square of a specific number (for example, .r7, 7J). Special prize detector 15b (SWt
), 15b (SWi), 1 5c (S W2
) is shown below. During normal gaming, if you win the starting prize opening 4 or 5, the starting prize detector 4a (SW^) or 5a (.SWB or S
When W e ) is detected, a special game is played in which the variable display of the variable displays 441 and 442 is stopped by the falling edge of the detection signal, and the number display as a result of the game is a row of specific numbers. (For example, r7, 7J), the special winning detectors 15b (SW,), 15a (SW1) of the three winning openings 28b, 28a, 28c
), 15c (SW.) reset signal is released, and the center and left and right winning holes 28b, 28a, and 28c come to function as special winning holes. In this state, the movable member 23 of the variable prize winning device 10 as described above
．． 23 is opening and closing and converting to the preliminary game state,
If the batted ball that flies into the winning space 21 enters any of the center or left and right winning holes 28b, 28a, and 28c, which are special winning holes at that time, within the valid time,
That is the special prize detector 1 5 b (SWz) −
1 5 a (SWi) -1 5 c (SW
a), and the second signal is detected at the falling edge of the detection signal.
A special game mode will be generated. At the end of the valid time, the special prize detectors 15b (SWz), 15a are activated again.
(SWt) - 15c The reset signal of (SW3) rises and the winning slots 28b, 28a p'
2.8c's function as a special prize opening will be eliminated. FIG. 18 shows the movable members 23, 23 and the first flow path changing member (guiding member) 3 in the cycle of the first special game mode.
3. Second flow path changing member 264 and winning area changing member 4
The timing chart of the operation of 0 is shown below. Variable display 441, 44 if you win in starting winning slot 4 or 5
2. If the result of the special game is anything other than a double (loss 1) or a specific number (for example, "7, 7") other than a double (
For example, rl, IJ, "5, 5", etc.), and the winning opening (28b
28b and 28a), the first special game mode occurs at that point, and the opening/closing operation of the movable members 23, 23 starts from the point of winning. Within the preparation time (for example, 4 seconds) until the start of the prediction operation of the first flow path changing member (guiding member) 33, the second flow path changing member 264, and the winning area changing member 40, the prediction operation is performed as follows. It will be done. That is, from the time of winning (V winning), the solenoid 50 is activated a predetermined number of times (for example, 3 times) for a predetermined time (for example, 0.8 seconds each) with a pause of a predetermined time (for example, 0.8 seconds each). ), the arm portion 334 of the first flow path changing member 33 is rotated a predetermined number of times, and the winning area changing member 40 is moved backward and forward the same number of times at the same operation timing, and then returned to its original state. ．． Also, from the time of winning, the second flow path changing member 264 is rotated two and a half turns by driving the motor 351, so that the ball outlet 264c faces backward, and the ball is stored therein. It stops. From the time when these predictive operations are completed and the preparation time is over, the solenoids 285 and 285 are driven (energized) for a predetermined period of time (for example, 0.8 seconds), so that the movable members 23 and 23 are activated a predetermined number of times (for example, 0.8 seconds). For example, it can be opened and closed up to 18 times. In this way, while the first to 18th opening/closing operations of the movable member 23.23 are being performed, a predetermined number of objects (for example, When the winning number of game balls (2 pieces) is won and the number is counted by the winning number detector 16 (SWE), at that point, the motor 351 is driven and the second flow path changing member 264 is rotated at a predetermined angle (for example, , 180"
) is rotated so that the ball outlet 264G faces the front. In addition, from the time when the winning number detector 16 (SWE) counts until the opening/closing operation of the movable member 23.23 is completed a predetermined number of times (e.g., 18 times), the solenoid 50 is activated for a predetermined time (e.g., The arm part 334 of the first flow path changing member 33 is rotated by being driven for a predetermined time (for example, 1.6 seconds each) with a pause of 0.8 seconds each, and the winning area changing member 40 is rotated accordingly. It repeats backwards and forwards the same number of times with the same movement timing, and then returns to the forward state. In each cycle of this special game, special winning openings (28
The valid period for effectively treating winnings in only b or 28b and 28a) as a continuation condition starts from the time when the movable member 23.23 is opened at the beginning of each cycle, and the 18 openings and closings are completed. This is the time from the end of the period until the extended validity period (for example, 2.0 seconds) has elapsed.
When the opening/closing operation of the movable member 23.23 is completed a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times) and each cycle is completed, the motor 351 is driven from the point of completion, and the second flow path changing member 264 is The ball is rotated and the ball outlet 264c is returned to face forward. During each cycle in this first special game mode, a ball hits a winning hole (28b only or two, 28b and 28a) that is a special winning hole, and the special winning detector (15b (SW , ), 15a (SW.)) is sent, a transition is made to a new cycle at the falling edge of the detection signal, and the cycle operation of the first special game is performed again. In that case, the special winning detector that is effectively treated as a continuation condition for the special gaming mode is:
If the result of the special game on the variable display devices 441, 442 before the special game occurs is 1 loss, 2 (other than a double), only 15b (SW,) is displayed, and a special number of a double (for example, "7") is displayed. ,7'')
IJ, rs, s”), 15b (SW2)
and 15a (SW Z ). FIG. 19 shows the movable members 23, 23. in the cycle of the second special game mode. First flow path changing member (guiding member) 3
3. Second flow path changing member 264 and winning area changing member 4
The timing chart of the operation of 0 is shown below. Variable display 441, 44 if you win in starting winning slot 4 or 5
The result of the special game 2 is a special number (e.g. .r
7, 7J), and the movable member 23 of the variable prize winning device 10
．． If a game ball wins in any of the winning holes 28b, 28a, 28c functioning as special winning holes (V winning) within the above-mentioned valid time when 23 is opened, the first special game mode is activated at that point. The movable member 23 from the time of occurrence and winning
.
for a specified period of time (for example, 50 seconds) with a pause of 0.8 seconds).
．． 8 seconds) for a predetermined number of times (for example, three times), the arm portion 334 of the first flow path changing member 33 is rotated the predetermined number of times, and the winning area changing member 40 is rotated the same number of times at the same operation timing. It is moved backwards and forwards and returned to its original state. In addition, from the time of winning, the motor 351 is driven, so that the second flow path changing member 264 pauses for a predetermined period of time (for example, 0.8 seconds) in between.
Starts intermittent rotations of 360 degrees and continues until the end of the special game cycle. After the cycle ends, the rotation operation ends when the ball outlet 264c faces forward. In this way, while the movable member 23.23 is opening and closing from the 1st time to the 18th time, a predetermined number (for example, 2 ) has won a prize, and the winning number detector 16 (
When the number is counted by SWE), from that point until the end of the cycle, the solenoid 50 is activated for a predetermined time (for example, 0.8 seconds) with pauses for a predetermined time (for example, 0.8 seconds). , 6 seconds), the arm portion 334 of the first flow path changing member (guiding member) 33 is driven, and the winning area changing member 40 repeats backwards and forwards the same number of times at the same operation timing, and then moves forward. returned to the state. In each cycle of this second special game, special winning slots (28b only, 28b and 28a)
The valid time when winning one of the above two) is treated as a continuation condition is the time when the movable members 23, 23 are opened at the beginning of each cycle, as in the first special game cycle above. The period of time is defined as the time from which the 18 openings and closings are completed and the extended effective time (for example, 2.0 seconds) elapses. During each cycle in this second special game mode, when a ball hits any of the winning holes 28b, 28a, and 28c, which are special winning holes, the special winning prize detector (15 b
(SWx) − 1 5 a (SWz) − 15
When a detection signal is sent from c (SW. It will then be moved to a new cycle. Then, on the condition that the detection signal at each cycle is stored (stored by the continuation condition achievement storage section 723), the second special game cycle is continued for up to nine cycles. As described above, the pachinko game machine of the first embodiment can be converted into a normal game state in which no batted balls are accepted in the winning space and a special gaming state in which batted balls are easily accepted. A variable prize winning device 10 that is provided with a plurality of winning holes 28b, 28a, and 28c through which accepted batted balls win prizes, and one of them is a special winning hole which generates a special game mode when a hit ball wins in the preliminary game state; The above movable member 23.23 due to winning of the batted ball.
a plurality of starting prize openings 4 for converting the game into the preliminary gaming state;
5, and a game device that plays a game based on winnings in the starting winning holes 4 and 5 and changing the number of special winning holes according to the game result, so that the starting winning holes 4 , 5, the number of special winning slots changes and the probability of special game occurrence changes depending on the result of the game played by the game device by winning a prize in 5, which increases the player's interest in pachinko games. .

Furthermore, the variable prize winning device is not limited to the one having the above-mentioned configuration, but can change to a preliminary game state in which it is easy to receive a batted ball by winning a prize in the starting prize opening, and during the preliminary gaming state, a batted ball can win a prize in the special prize opening inside. As long as it is a prize-winning device that can be converted into a special gaming state in which it is easier to receive batted balls by doing so, it does not matter what form it takes. Further, the position and number of winning holes that can be special winning holes inside the variable winning device are not limited to those mentioned above, and may be set arbitrarily.
Furthermore, in the above explanation, the number and position of the special winning openings are changed according to the game result on the variable display, but it is also possible to change only the position without changing the number. Also,
Although the display change of the variable display unit has been explained as a change in numerical display, it is not limited to this, and may be any display change such as color or symbol. In addition, the display on the variable display is always changing, and it is configured so that the change in the display stops for a predetermined period of time when a prize is won in the starting winning hole. It is also possible to change the time and stop it. Further, although a variable display device has been illustrated as a game device, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game device may be used by winning a prize in a starting prize opening. The number and position of the starting prize openings are not limited to those mentioned above. [Second Practical Example 1] In the above-mentioned first embodiment, the game results during the preliminary game and during the special game are determined based on the game result of the variable display as a game device, which is performed by winning the starting prize opening before the preliminary game occurs. Although the position and number of the special winning holes are determined, in this second embodiment, the variable display as a game device is made to play a game based on the winnings in the special winning holes during the preliminary game, and the game is Based on the results, the position and number of special winning holes during special games are determined. below,
The details will be explained, but the pachinko game machine in this embodiment has almost the same configuration as the pachinko game machine in the first embodiment, and has a variable display as a game device based on winnings in the special winning slot during the preliminary game. The only difference is in the component that allows the machine to play a game and determines the position and number of special winning holes during the special game based on the game result, so duplicate explanations will be avoided as much as possible, and the drawings and symbols will also be the same as in the first implementation. Different components will be explained using the drawings and symbols used in the examples.

The features of the pachinko game machine of this embodiment will be explained based on FIG. 20.The pachinko game machine of this embodiment is generally controlled as follows by an accessory control device such as a microcomputer installed therein. In the initial state in which electricity is supplied to the pachinko game machine by operating a power switch (not shown), the left and right movable members 23.23 of the variable prize winning device 1o move through the batted ball inlet 22.22, as shown in FIG. In the closed state, the first state in which no game balls are accepted into the winning space 21 of the variable winning device 10 is maintained, and the special winning space designation indicator lamp 102 in the center is maintained.
lights up, and the center winning hole 28b functions as a special winning hole, and the display on the variable display devices 441 and 442 as the game device is in a state where it is constantly changing independently (cyclical change). ．． In addition, the arm portion of the first flow path changing member (guiding member) 33 in the winning space 21 is in an upward state, and the second flow path changing member 264 has a ball outlet 264c formed therein facing forward. second flow path changing member 2
The ball is not stored in the 64. Then, the game area 2 is
When a game ball is launched into the starting winning hole 4 or 5 and the game ball wins in the starting winning hole 4 or 5, it is detected by the starting winning prize detector 4a (SW A) or 5a placed in the starting winning hole 4 or 5.
(SWe, SWc) is detected. Based on the detection signal, the arm portion of the first flow path changing member 33 moves in the vertical direction, and the second flow path changing member 264 rotates intermittently, causing the ball to flow out from the ball outlet 264c. In addition, the movable members 23 and 23 on the left and right sides of the variable prize winning device 10 operate the movable member opening and closing devices 285 and 285 (described later) as a power source.
It is rotated (opened and closed) twice or once, and accordingly, it is converted twice or once into a preliminary game in which game balls can flow into the winning space 21 in the variable winning device 10. When the game ball enters the winning space 21 when the state is changed to the preliminary game state, the game ball rolls toward the back on the division plate 24 and remains on the right and left sides of the back of the winning space 21. After flowing into the ball inflow ports 265, 265 provided at the same positions, the ball flows out onto the flow guide bottom plate 25 via the ball outlet ports 267a, 267a, or flows through the flow holes provided in the inner part of the partition plate 24. 241 (FIG. 4) into the second flow path changing member 264, the liquid is randomly distributed by the second flow path changing member 264 and discharged onto the downstream guide plate 25. The ball that has reached the top of the downstream guide plate 25 in this way rolls forward on the downstream guide plate 25 and enters the winning space 28a,
Win either 28b or 28c. As a result, if a prize cannot be won in the prize opening 28b which is the special prize winning space at that time, the movable member 23
．． As shown in FIG. 20, 23 is again connected to the batted ball inlet 22,
22, returns to the closed state and maintains the normal state in which no batted balls are accepted into the winning space 21. The above operation is repeated every time a ball hits the starting winning holes 4 and 5, and at that time the winning hole 28 functions as a special winning hole.
When a prize is won during game b, it is detected by the special prize detector 15b (sw,) installed in the special prize opening 28b, and based on the detection, the variable display devices 441 and 442 as the game device display the prize. A game is played that is temporarily stopped. Then, when the number display as a result of the stopped game is a number display other than a double eye, only the special winning hole designation lamp 102 in the center lights up, and only the center winning hole 28b remains as a special winning hole. state, and the first special game is generated. In addition, you can also check the matching of specific numbers (
For example, when the number is a match other than "7, 7"), the center and left special winning opening designation indicator lamps 102, 101 light up, and the center and left winning openings 28b, 28a become special winning openings. state, and the first special game mode is generated. In addition, when it is a match of a specific number (for example, r7, 7), three special winning opening designation display lamps 101, 1
02, 103 lights up and three winning holes 28a, 28b,
28c are all special prizes, and a second special game mode is generated. Here, the special game mode is a game mode that gives the player more chances to win prize balls than during normal games. Among them, the first special game mode is, for example, one cycle of opening/closing operations of the movable member 23. Win a prize in one of the prize openings (28b only, or 28b and 28a) that function as
Or, for example, 10 in the prize opening (28a, 28c)
When a game ball wins, the period up to that point is considered as one cycle), and one of the winning holes (28b only, 28b and 28a) that is a special winning hole during each cycle.
The continuation condition is that the game ball wins a prize, and when the continuation condition is met, the cycle is immediately updated to a new cycle, and the operation continues until a predetermined cycle (for example, a maximum of 9 cycles). It is assumed that the On the other hand, the second special game mode is, for example, one cycle of opening/closing operations of the movable member 23.23 a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times) (however, the winning opening (28a , 28b, 28C), for example,
When 10 game balls win, the time up to that point is 1
cycle), and the continuation condition is that a game ball enters any of the winning holes 28a, 28b, and 28c that function as special winning holes during each cycle, and when the continuation condition is met, the cycle is completed. This process is repeated until a new cycle is reached, and the process is repeated for a predetermined number of cycles (for example, up to 9 cycles). During these first and second special game modes, the first flow path changing member 33, the second flow path changing member 264, etc. are operated as appropriate. During these first and second special games, even if a prize is won in the special prize openings (28b, 28a, 28c), the game on the variable display devices 441, 442 is not played, and the special prize winning hole is not played. The number and position of the mouths do not change. FIG. 21 shows an example of the game processing procedure performed by the accessory control device from the normal game state to the occurrence of the special game. When the power of the pachinko game machine is turned on, first, in routine R400, variable displays 441 and 44 as game devices are displayed.
Start changing the display of 2, or change the prize system! ! After performing initial settings such as setting each of the 10 operating parts to the normal gaming state, the routine moves to routine R402. In routine R402, when a batted ball enters the starting prize opening 5 for opening once, the starting winning detection 115a (SW
a or S W c ) is turned on,
If it is determined that the power is not turned on, the process directly proceeds to routine R418, and if it is determined that the power is turned on, the process proceeds to routine R404. As a result, when the routine moves to R404, it is determined whether or not the movable member 23.23 is in operation (opening/closing).
When it is determined that the movable member 23.23 is not in operation, the routine R406 starts the opening/closing operation of the movable member 23.23 once, and then the process moves to routine R408. When it is determined that the movable member 23.23 is in operation, the process moves to routine R418. As a result, when the routine moves to R408, a prize is won in the winning hole 28b which is the special winning hole in the routine R408, and the special winning hole detector 15b (SW
, ) is turned on. This determination is performed in routine R4 until the opening/closing operation of the movable member 23.23 is completed.
16, the process returns to routine R414. and,
When it is determined that the special winning hole detector 15b (SW.) of the winning hole 28b that is the special winning hole is turned on, the movable members 23, 23 are stopped in routine R434, and the variable display is turned on in the next routine R436. After playing a game in which the variable displays 441 and 442 are stopped for a predetermined period of time (for example, 1 second), the routine moves to routine R438. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special winning detector 15b (SW.) is not turned on, the routine moves from routine R410 to routine R412, and the winning in the winning opening 28b, which is the special winning opening, is treated as valid. After starting the timer for the extended validity period, proceed to routine R414. In routine R414, within the extended validity period,
It is determined whether or not the special winning detector 15b (SW8) is turned on by winning a prize in the winning opening 28b which is the special winning opening. This determination is performed by returning from routine R416 to routine R414 until the extended validity period ends. As a result of the determination, when it is determined that the special winning detector 15b (SW.) of the special winning opening 28b is turned on, the variable display 4 is turned on in routine R436.
41,442 variable display for a predetermined period of time (for example, 1 second)
After playing the game to be stopped, proceed to routine R438. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special winning detector 15b (SW.) is not turned on, the routine R418
Move to . In routine R418, the batted ball wins in the starting prize opening 4 for opening twice, and the starting prize winning detector 4a (SW
p. ) is turned on or not, and if it is determined that it is not turned on, the process continues to routine R402.
, and when it is determined that it is turned on, routine R4 is executed.
Move to 20. As a result, when proceeding to routine R420, it is determined whether or not the movable member 23.23 is in operation (opening/closing).
When it is determined that the movable member 23.23 is not in operation, the routine R422 starts the opening and closing operation of the movable member 23.23 twice, and then the process moves to routine R424, and when it is determined that the movable member 23 is in operation, the process directly returns to routine R402. As a result, when the routine moves to R424, a prize is won in the winning hole 28b which is a special winning hole in the routine R424, and the special winning prize detector 15b (SW.
) is turned on. This determination is performed from routine R426 back to routine R424 until the opening/closing operation (twice opening/closing operation) of the movable member 23.23 is completed. And, the winning hole 28 which is the special winning hole.
When it is determined that the special prize detector 15b (SW,) of b is turned on, the movable member 23.2 is turned on in routine R434.
3 is stopped and the variable display 441 is stopped in the next routine R436.
, 442 is played for a predetermined period of time (for example, 1 second), and then the routine moves to routine R438. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special winning detector 15b (SW.) is not turned on, the routine moves from routine R426 to routine R428, and the winning in the winning opening 28b, which is the special winning opening, is treated as valid. After starting the timer for the extended validity period, proceed to routine R430. In routine R430, within the extended validity period,
It is determined whether or not the special winning detector 15b (SW2) has been turned on by winning a prize in the winning opening 28b which is the special winning opening. This determination cannot be made until the extended valid time period ends by returning from routine R432 to routine R430. As a result of that judgment, the special prize opening 28
When it is determined that the special winning detector 15b (SW.) of b is turned on, the variable display 441 is activated in routine R436.
, 442 is played for a predetermined period of time (for example, 1 second), and then the routine moves to routine R438. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special winning detector 15b (SW.) is not turned on, the process returns to routine R402. When the routine R438 is reached through the above routine, the variable indicators 441 and 442 are displayed in the routine R438.
It is determined whether the stop display as a game result is a specific number (for example, r7, 7J), and when it is determined that the specific number is a match, a special prize is issued in routine R440. mouth designation display lamps 101, 102,
103 is turned on to move to the second special game mode, and when it is determined that the specific numbers are not aligned, the process moves to routine R442. In routine R442, variable indicators 441, 442
If the stop display as a game result of the game is different from a specific number (e.g., r7, 7J),
l, IJ. r5, 5J, etc.). As a result, when it is determined that the result is another double, special winning opening designation display lamp 10 is activated in routine R444.
1, 102 is lit to move on to the first special game. On the other hand, when it is determined that there are no other doubles, the special winning opening designation display lamp 102 is activated in routine R446.
Light up and move to the first special game mode. As mentioned above, the pachinko game machine of this second embodiment has the following features:
Based on the winnings in the special winning openings during the preliminary game, the variable display as a gaming device is made to play a game, and the position and number of the special winning openings during the special game are determined based on the game results. A new interest in the game during the preliminary game is added, and the interest in the game with the variable prize winning device increases even more. Furthermore, the variable prize winning device is not limited to the one having the above-mentioned configuration, but can convert into a preliminary game state in which it is easy to accept a batted ball inside by winning a prize in the starting prize opening, and during the preliminary gaming state, a batted ball enters a special prize opening inside it. As long as it is a prize-winning device that can be converted into a special game state in which it is easier to accept batted balls, it can take any form. Further, the position and number of winning holes that can be special winning holes inside the variable winning device are not limited to those mentioned above, and may be set arbitrarily.
Further, in the above explanation, the number and position of the special winning openings are changed according to the game result on the variable display, but it is also possible to change only the position without changing the number. Also,
Although the display change of the variable display device has been explained as a change in numerical display, it is not limited to this, and may be any display change such as color or symbol. In addition, the display on the variable display is always changing, and the display is configured to stop changing for a predetermined period of time by winning a prize in the special winning hole during the preliminary game. It may also be possible to change the amount for a predetermined period of time and then stop it depending on a prize entered into the special prize opening. Furthermore, although a variable display device has been exemplified as a game device, the present invention is not limited to this, and any game device may be used as long as the game is played by winning a prize in a special prize opening during a preliminary game. [Effects of the Invention] As described above, the pachinko game machine according to the present invention has three modes: a normal game state in which no batted balls are accepted, a preliminary game state in which it is easy to accept batted balls, and a special game mode in which it is even easier to accept batted balls than in the preliminary game state. A special game mode is provided in which a plurality of prize winning slots are provided which can be converted into a winning slot for winning a batted ball received inside during the preliminary gaming state, and a special gaming mode is generated by a winning of a batted ball when any one of them is converted to the preliminary gaming state. A variable winning device as a winning hole, a plurality of starting winning holes that convert the movable member to the preliminary gaming state when a hit ball wins, and a game is played due to winning in the starting winning hole and according to the game result. Since the configuration is such that a game device that changes the number of special winning holes is installed, the number of special winning holes changes depending on the result of the game played by the game device by winning the starting winning device, and the number of special winning holes changes. Expectations regarding the occurrence of games will change, and players' interest in pachinko games will increase.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figures 1 to 19 show a first embodiment of the present invention, of which Figure 1 is a front view of the pachinko game machine, Figure 2 is a front perspective view of the variable prize winning device, and Figure 3 is a front view of the pachinko game machine. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the variable winning device. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the operating state S inside the winning space of the variable winning device. FIG. 6 is a winning diagram of the variable winning device. A perspective view of the inside of the winning space showing a different operating state from the inside of the space in FIG. 5, FIG. 7 is a rear perspective view of the variable winning device, FIG. A flowchart showing the control procedure performed by the accessory control device from the normal game to the occurrence of the special game, Figure 10 shows the control excluding the extended valid time of the first special game performed by the accessory control device A flowchart showing the procedure, FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the control procedure excluding the extended valid time of the second special game performed by the accessory control device, and FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the control procedure of the first special game or the second special game. The control procedure of the game processing of the first and second special games is shown after the end of the opening/closing operation of the movable member 18 times in each cycle or the end of opening/closing of the movable member due to winning of 10 prizes to the prize openings 28b, 28a, 28c. Flowchart, Fig. 13 is a timing chart showing the control procedure of the preliminary game when winning the starting prize opening for opening once, and Fig. 14 shows the control procedure of the preliminary game when winning the starting winning opening for opening twice. FIG. 15 is a timing chart showing the timing of the operation of the special prize detector when the numerical display of the result of the special game is not a match, and FIG. 16 is the numerical display of the result of the special game. A timing chart showing the timing of the operation of the special prize detector when the number stops at a match other than a specific number, Figure 17 is a timing chart showing the timing of the operation of the special prize detector when the number display of the result of the special game 11 stops at a match of a specific number. FIG. 18 is a timing chart showing the timing of the operation of the special winning detector in the first special game cycle. 19 is a timing chart showing the timing of the operation of the movable member, the first flow path changing member, the second flow path changing member, and the winning area changing member in the cycle of the second special game mode; Figures 20 and 21 show a second embodiment of the present invention, of which Figure 20 is a front view of a pachinko game machine, and Figure 21 is a diagram showing the process from a normal game to a special game. It is a flowchart showing the control procedure performed by the accessory control device. 1... Game board, 2... Game area, 4, 5...
・Starting prize opening, 10... Variable prize winning device, 21...
・Winning space. 23--Movable member. 28a, 28b,
28c... Prize opening. Figure 14 Figure 16 Figure 15 Figure 17

Claims (1)

[Claims] A plurality of game modes that can be converted into a normal game state in which no batted balls are accepted inside, a preliminary game state in which it is easy to accept batted balls, and a special game mode in which it is easier to accept batted balls than the preliminary game state, and in which the batted balls received inside in the preliminary game state are allowed to win prizes. A variable winning device is provided with a winning hole, and one of them is used as a special winning hole that generates a special game mode when a hit ball wins when converting to the preliminary game state, and when a hit ball wins, the movable member is changed to the preliminary gaming state. Installing a plurality of starting winning holes that are converted into a gaming state, and a game device that plays a game due to winnings in the starting winning holes and changes the number of special winning holes of the variable winning device according to the game result. Pachinko machine.