JPH0249677A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To raise an expectation of the continuation of a special game, after storing pinballs entering a prize zone during a specified period of time, by releasing them in the direction of a special prize port, by a method wherein a partition plate diving a prize zone into both an upper and lower zones is provided in the prize zone and a falling hole possible to connect the upper prize zone to the lower prize zone is provided on the partition plate. CONSTITUTION:A partition plate 24 with a gentle slope is provided to decline toward its back side in the middle of a prize zone 21. A falling hole 241 is provided on the partition plate 24 so as to drop just below a pinball which turns toward the back side on the partition plate 24, and a cut part 242 for mounting a member 33 for altering a way is provided at its back end. On the partition plate 24, guide ways 243, 243 for a usual prize pinball are provided on both sides of the falling hole 241 and the cut part 242. When the side of arm parts 334, 334 is lowered by an arm member 333 being revolved, this machine is so formed that the pinball is led into the falling hole 241 without being led into the guide ways 243, 243 since the pinball on the partition plate 24 is blocked by the arm parts 334, 334.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] This invention, when a game ball wins a prize in a specific winning opening, converts the movable member into a state where the game ball can be easily accepted into the winning space inside, and This pachinko game machine is provided with a variable prize winning device which converts the winning space into a special game mode in which more game balls can easily be received when a game ball enters a special prize opening in a winning space at the time of conversion.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, a variable winning device has a specific winning opening in a gaming area and a winning space that is opened and closed by a movable member inside, and has a general winning opening and a special winning opening in the winning space. The movable member converts the game ball into a state where it is easy to accept the game ball in the winning space when the game ball enters the special winning hole, and at the time of the conversion, the game ball enters the special winning hole in the winning space. A pachinko game machine is known in which, when a prize is won, the game mode is changed to a special game mode in which more game balls are easily accepted in the winning space.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above-mentioned conventional pachinko gaming machine, a partition plate is provided that partitions an upper area and a lower area in the winning space of the variable winning device, and the general winning machine is provided below the partition plate. A flowing bottom surface that guides the game ball is provided in the opening or special winning opening, and after the game ball that jumps into the winning space moves toward the back on the partition board, it directly falls onto the flowing bottom surface below it and remains there. It was designed to roll toward the front on the bottom of the flow and land in the general prize opening or special prize opening on the near side, but that alone would cause the game ball that jumped into the winning space to enter the special prize opening. The probability is constant throughout the special game period and there is little change, and it is immediately known whether or not each special winning slot will win, leading to a lack of expectation.There are issues that need to be resolved. Ta.

[Purpose of the invention] This invention was made to achieve the above-mentioned problem, and after collecting game balls that have jumped into the winning space for a predetermined period of time, the special game can be continued by releasing them toward the special winning opening. To provide a pachinko game machine that increases expectations for the game and thereby further increases interest in the game.

[Means for Achieving the Object] In order to achieve the above object, the pachinko game machine according to the present invention has a specific winning opening in a gaming area surrounded by a guide rail, and a winning space inside. A movable member that is normally in a state that does not accept game balls in a winning space and can be converted into a state where game balls are easily accepted based on winning in the specific winning hole, and the movable member is moved to the specific winning hole. When the game ball is converted into a state where it is easy to accept based on the winning of the game ball, a general prize opening in which the game ball received in the entered prize space becomes a normal prize, and a special game that makes it easy to accept the game ball is generated or continued. In a pachinko game machine installed with a variable winning device having a special winning opening for special winnings such as winnings, a partition board is provided in the winning space to divide the winning space into an upper area and a lower area. , the partition board is provided with a flow hole that enables communication between the upper winning area and the lower winning area, and a position below the flow hole of the partition plate in the lower winning area is predetermined during the special game. A ball storage device that stores game balls until a predetermined condition is satisfied, and releases the stored game balls toward the special winning hole after the predetermined condition is satisfied to increase the winning probability in the special winning hole. The structure was such that the members were installed.

[Operation] Game balls that flow into the winning space during the special game and flow into the ball storage member through the opening of the partition plate are stored in the ball storage member until a predetermined condition is met. Then, after the predetermined condition is met, the stored game balls are released in the direction of the special winning hole, increasing the probability of winning in the special winning hole, thereby increasing expectations for continuation of the special game. Ru.

[Embodiment] Fig. 1 shows an example of the configuration of a game board 1 of a pachinko game machine to which the present invention is applied, and the game board 1 is removable from a pachinko game machine main body (not shown). A guide rail 3 is provided on the front side of the game board 1 to guide game balls fired by a ball launcher (not shown) provided at the bottom of the pachinko game machine body to the upper part of the game board 1. There is. A gaming area 2 is provided in a space surrounded by the guide rail 3 and a glass panel 10o (FIG. 3) in front of the gaming board 1.

In the center of this game area 2, a variable prize winning device 10 is installed as an accessory that gives the player a chance to win many prize balls. A general winning opening 11 called a Tenjin winning opening is provided at the upper end of this variable winning device 10, and reserved winning openings 12 and 12 are provided at both left and right ends. An overflow outlet 13.degree. 13 is provided at a position closer to the inside of the reserved winning openings 12.12.

Directly below the variable winning device 10, a twice-opening specific winning hole 4 is provided, and diagonally below that, once-opening specific winning holes 5, 5 are provided.

A ball hitting direction changing member 6 called a windmill is installed around the variable winning device 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, respectively.

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. Movable members 23, 23 are installed in these batted ball inlets 22, 22 so as to be openable and closable, respectively.

These movable members 23.23 are the specific winning openings 4 or 5.
When a game ball wins a prize, the game ball moves from the closed state shown by the solid line in Fig. 1 to the open state shown by the chain line (inverted "H" shape state) twice (for example, 0.8 seconds x 2 times) or once. (For example, 0.
1 time for 5 seconds) to convert the first state in which no game balls are accepted into the winning space 21 to the second state in which game balls are easily accepted.

Further, 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 surface 25 is provided, and a vertical plate 2 at the front end thereof is provided.
51 has a continuation number display 251b and a prize winning number display 25.
1C is installed.

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, a bowl-shaped ball storage member 264 is installed below the partition plate 24 in the winning space 21 and directly below the flow hole (described in detail later), and on one side of the ball storage member 264. A ball outlet 264c is provided.

A special winning opening 28 is provided at the center of the lower part of the front side of the winning space 21, and general winning openings 29 and 29 are provided on both left and right sides of the special winning opening 28.

At the lower center of the variable prize winning device 1o, ball ejection ports 14, 14 are provided on the left and right sides of the partition plate 14A.

In addition, there is an out hole 1 at the lowest position in the center of the winning space 21.
9 is provided.

In each of the channels of the twice-opening specific winning opening 4 and the once-opening specific winning opening 5, 5, there is a specific winning detector 4a (S W c ) that detects the game ball that has flowed into it.
5 a (SW A , S W e ) is installed. In addition, a special winning a prize detector 15 (SWo
) is installed. Furthermore, a winning number detector 16 (SWE) is installed in the collective flow path of the special winning opening 28 and the general winning opening 29.29 to detect the game balls that have flowed into them.
is installed.

The pachinko game machine having the general structure as described above is generally controlled as follows by a control device 600 (FIG. 10) such as a computer system installed therein.

In the initial stage where 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 tio are connected to the batted ball inlet 22, as shown by solid lines in FIG. .22 is in a closed state, and the first state is maintained in which no game balls are accepted into the winning space 21 of the variable winning device 10. Also, the first place in the winning space 21
The arm portions 334, 334 of the flow path changing member 33 are in a raised state, and the single ball storage member 264 is rotated alternately by 90° left and right with the ball outlet 264c provided on one side thereof facing forward. rotation (overall 180° left and right)
It is in a state where it is rotating.

Then, the game area 2 is
When a game ball is launched into the specified winning hole 4 or 5 and the game ball enters the specified winning hole 4 or 5, it is detected by the specified winning prize detector 4a (S W c ) or 5 a installed in the specified winning hole 4 or S.
(S W A , S W B ). Based on the detection signal, the left and right movable members 23 and 23 of the variable winning bag W110 operate as the movable member opening/closing device 2 as a power source.
85,285 (described later), it is rotated twice or once, and accordingly.

Variable prize winning device! The game ball is converted twice or once to the second state in which the game ball can flow into the prize winning space 21 in the game ball 10. Also, at this time, the arm portions 334° 334 of the flow path changing member 33 move up and down several times, and the winning area changing portion 41° 41 at the tip of the winning area changing member 4o moves to the partition wall 28c on both sides of the special winning opening 28. , appears several times on 28c.

When the game ball is converted to the second state, the game ball enters the winning space 21.
When the game ball enters, it rolls toward the back on the partition plate 24 and directly flows into the general winning slots 265 and 265 provided at the left and right positions in the back of the winning space 21. Or, it flows into the ball storage member 264 through the flow hole 241 (FIG. 8) provided in the inner part of the partition plate 24. The balls are then released in random directions by the ball storage member 264 and fall onto the downstream guide bottom surface 25.
Roll the top towards you and enter the special winning slot 28 or the general winning slot 29.

As a result, if a prize cannot be won in the special winning hole 28, the movable member 23.23 returns to the state where the batted ball inlet 22.22 is closed again, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 1, and enters the winning space. The first state of not accepting game balls during 21 is maintained.

During the game, the reserved prize openings 12 on the left and right sides of the variable prize winning device 10
, 12, the game balls are stored up to a predetermined number (for example, 3) in ball storage paths 321, 321 as left and right ball storage sections, and the predetermined number of game balls is When the amount exceeds the amount, the excess amount flows out into the game area 2 from the overflow outlet 13°13. When the player presses a release button (not shown) provided on the pachinko game machine, the game balls stored in the storage section 15.15 are released at the bottom of the variable winning device 10 each time the player presses the release button (not shown). It is designed to be alternately discharged onto the specific winning opening 4 from the exit 14°14. In this way, the game balls that flowed into the reserved winning slot 0.12.12 are released onto the specific winning slot 4 via the ball release port 14.14, so the game ball enters the specific winning slot 4 accordingly. It's getting easier.

The above operation is repeated every time a game ball enters the special winning openings 4 and 5, and when it accidentally enters the special winning opening 28, it is detected by the special winning detector 15 installed in the special winning opening 28.
A special game mode called a jackpot occurs based on the detection.

Here, the special game mode is a game mode that gives the player a chance to win more prize balls than during a normal game, and for example, the opening/closing operation of the movable member 23, 23 a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times). is defined as one cycle (however, if 1, for example, 10 game balls are won in the winning slot 28, 29 before the end of the opening/closing operation for the predetermined number of times, the period up to that point may be considered as one cycle), and during each cycle. Special prize opening 28
The operation is continued for a predetermined cycle (for example, up to 8 cycles) with the continuation condition being that a game ball enters the prize.

During this special game, the arm portion 334.3 of the flow path changing member 33
34 is periodically raised and lowered, and the winning area changing part 41° 41 at the tip of the winning area changing member 40 changes to the special winning opening 2.
8 appears and disappears on the partition walls 28c, 28c on both sides. Also,
From the start of this special game until a predetermined period of time has elapsed, the ball storage member 264 is rotated and stopped with its ball outlet 264c facing backward,
c is closed so that game balls can be stored in the ball storage member 264. Then, after a predetermined period of time has passed,
The ball storage member 264 is rotated 180@ from this state so that its ball outlet 264c faces forward. Therefore, when the ball outlet 264c is facing backward, the ball storage member 2
When a plurality of game balls are stored in the ball storage member 264, some of the stored game balls remain in the ball storage member 264 until the ball outlet 264c faces forward, and then stops facing forward. By the way, since it will be released, there is a high possibility that the released game ball will enter the special winning hole 28 and the special game cycle will be updated.

When the special game mode ends, the normal game mode returns again.

FIG. 2 shows an overall perspective view of the variable prize winning device 10, and FIG. 3 shows a longitudinal side view thereof.

The variable prize winning device 10 has a base frame 2 that constitutes the front main part thereof.
10, and a flow path member 2 attached to the lower part of the base frame 210.
5o (FIG. 5), a rear frame 260 attached to the rear side of the base frame 210, a solenoid mounting plate 280 attached to the rear side of the rear frame 260, and the solenoid mounting plate 28.
0 is provided with a relay board installation frame 290 attached to the rear side of the board.

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 thereof becomes a winning space 21 with front and rear openings.

A mounting plate portion 211a is formed in the shape of a flange on the outer periphery of the front end portion of the surrounding frame 211.

As shown in FIG. 3, this mounting plate portion 211a is attached in close contact with the front side of the mounting opening 1b provided in the board surface 1a in the game area 2 of the game board 1. In this attached 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 heavenly prize opening is provided on the upper part of the mounting plate part 211a, and a guide gutter 11a is provided on the rear side to guide the game balls that have flowed into the general prize opening 11 to the rear of the variable winning device 10. It is being

Mounting plate part 211. An armor part 22b is provided on the upper front side of a to protrude toward the front, and the upper part of the armor part 11b serves as a winning guide part 11c that guides the game ball into the general winning opening 11. A decorative plate lid is attached to the front surface of the armor portion 11b.

Batted ball inlets 22, 22 are provided at left and right positions below the armor portion 11b on the front side of the mounting plate portion 211a, and moving shaft insertion holes 211b, 211b are provided as circular arc-shaped through holes. Furthermore, a pipe-shaped rotation bearing portion 211c is provided at the left and right positions of the surrounding frame 211 corresponding to the lower part of the batted ball inlet 22.22.

211c is provided along the surrounding frame 211.

A movable member 23.23 for opening and closing the batted ball inlet 22.22 is rotatably attached to the front side portion of the mounting plate portion 211a where the batted ball inlet 22.22 is provided.

These movable members 23.23 are connected to the rotation bearing portion 211c.
, 211c rotatably inserted into the rotation shafts 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 211b, 211
It is composed of movable pieces 234, 234 fixed to the front ends of moving shafts 233, 233 which are movably inserted into b. Then, arcuate racks 235 and 235 are attached to mounting portions 211d that protrude inward from the left and right moving shaft insertion holes 211b, 211b on the back side of the mounting plate portion 211a, and the moving shaft insertion holes 211b, A pinion gear 236° 236 that constantly meshes with the arcuate rack 235, 235 is force-fitted to the rear end of the moving shaft 233, 233 protruding from the back side of the shaft 211b, and is prevented from falling off by an E-type snap ring 237, 237. It is attached.

With this configuration, the movable member 23.23
As shown by solid lines and chain lines in FIG. 1 and FIG.
It is possible to convert between a closed state and a state where the ball inlet 22, 22 extends substantially straight in an inverted "V" shape and the batted ball inlet 22, 22 is open.

Incidentally, 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 can be 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,
231 is rotated.

When the free ends of the rotating arms 232, 232 are rotated in the outward opening direction, the moving shafts 233, 233
moves in the downward direction to the outside in the moving shaft insertion holes 211b, 211b. When the moving shafts 233, 233 are lowered, the pinion gears 236, 236 fixed to the moving shafts 233, 233 are rotated along the racks 235, 235 and lowered. Therefore, the moving axis 233
As the angle 233 is lowered, the free ends of the movable pieces 234, 234 are also rotated outward about the moving shafts 233, 233, and as a result, the movable members 23, 234 are turned into an inverted "C" shape. It changes to a state where it extends straight and the batted ball inlet 22, 22 is open.

The opposite occurs when the movable member 23.23 closes.

Below the inlet 22, 22, on both left and right sides of the winning space 21, mirror pieces 30, 30 for preventing game balls in the winning area 2 from jumping into the winning space 21 are provided protruding forward. Further, the lower part of the front side of the base frame 210 is the armor part 11b.
A special prize opening 28 that protrudes toward the front to the same extent as the mirror pieces 30, 30, and is partitioned by partitions 128a, 28a at the center of the upper part, and a general prize opening 29, on both left and right sides thereof.
29 are provided respectively. And, in the lower part thereof, ball discharge ports 14.14 which respectively communicate with the later-described reserved winning ports 12.12 are provided in a state separated by a partition plate 14A.

The general prize opening 29. is located directly below the mirror pieces 30, 30.
A pendulum member 31.31 having the pins 31a, 31a as its axes is swingably attached to a position immediately below the outer side of the pendulum member 29, and the pendulum member 31.31 is formed into a fan shape. Therefore,
When the pendulum members 31, 31 are hit by game balls flowing down the game area 2, the pendulum members 31, 31 are swung, and the inside of the pendulum members 31. This may cause unpredictable changes such as the game ball affected by the effect being bounced to the center of the winning space 21 and accidentally jumping into the special winning hole 29.

On the left and right sides of the middle part of the base frame 210, there are arm frames 3 extending horizontally.
2, 32 are provided, and a reserved prize opening 12, 12 is provided at the tip of the arm frame 32, 32. In each arm frame 32, 32, the batted ball holding prize opening 12, 12.
Ball storage passages 321, 321 are provided as ball storage portions communicating with the ball storage passages 321 and 321, and the ball storage passages 321 and 321 are provided at the base of the back side of the arm frame 32. Ball outlet ports 323, 323 are provided to allow the ball to flow.

Around these ball outlet ports 323, 323, the ball outlet port 3
Guide members 324 and 324 for guiding the game balls flowing out from 23 and 323 into the channel member 250 (FIG. 5) are provided, and stopper guide portions 329 and 329 are also provided.

On the back side of each arm frame 32, 32 is the ball outlet 323.
Ball outlet opening/closing device (WA power source C) 32 that opens and closes 323
5,325 are installed. These opening/closing devices 325,
325 is configured as a solenoid type drive source,
The distal end of each of the operating ronds 326, 326 is connected to the ball outlet 3 via the stopper guide 329, 329.
Stopper piece 327, 3 facing the back side of 23, 323
27 is attached. And opening/closing device 325.
325 is normally stopped, and the return spring 328
, 328, the actuating rods 326, 326 are extended and the stopper pieces 327, 327 close the ball outlet ports 323, 323, and when actuated, the actuating rods 326,
326 contracts and the stopper pieces 327, 327 retreat, thereby opening the ball outlet ports 323, 323.

A transparent window 322° 322 is provided on the front side of the arm frames 32, 32.
are provided so that the game balls in the ball storage paths 321, 321 can be visually recognized through these transparent windows 32.2, 322.

Arm frame 32.3 provided with the ball storage passages 321, 321
An overflow outlet 13.13 is formed at a position close to the holding prize opening 12.12 on the 2 front side. When the number of balls stored in the ball storage paths 321, 321 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 3 balls), game balls that have subsequently flowed into the reserved prize openings 12. 13 to return to the gaming area 2.

A partition plate 24 is installed at a middle position in the prize entry space 21 and is gently sloped so that its rear side is lower. A flow hole 241 is provided at the center of the back side of the partition plate 24 to allow the game balls that have rolled on the partition plate 24 and reached the back side to fall directly below the partition plate 24, and further at the back end thereof. A notch 242 for installing a flow path changing member 33, which will be described later, is provided. General prize guide paths 243 are located on the partition plates 24 located on the left and right sides of the flow holes 241 and the notches 242.
243 is provided.

A lower part of the winning space 21 is provided with a flow bottom surface 25 that is gently sloped so that the front side is lower.

The front end portion of this downstream bottom surface 25 is a vertical plate portion 251. If this vertical plate part 251 is made higher (for example, 17nn), the drop of the game ball flowing down there will be larger, and the movement of the ball will be larger than before, and the winning amount in the special winning hole 28 will be increased. You can upload powerful dust.

Further, in the center of the vertical plate part 251, an opening 251a (Fig. 2) is provided in which a winning area changing part 41° 41 at the tip of the winning area changing member 40, which will be described later, appears, and on the left side of the opening 251a, there is a continuation number display. 251b and a winning number display 251C are provided on the right side.

In this way, since the continuous number display 251a and the winning number display 251b are provided on the vertical plate part 251 at the front end of the flowing bottom surface 25, the player can easily see the winning space without changing the direction of his/her line of sight much during the special game. While visually following the falling path of the game ball that jumped into the game ball into the general prize opening 29.29 or the special prize opening 28, you can easily display the number of continuations display 251b and the number of winnings display 251C. can be visually recognized.

In addition, the special prize opening 28 is located at the bottom of the back side of the base frame 210.
Special winning guide path 28a that guides the winning game ball backwards
A general winning guide path 29a, 29a is provided for guiding the winning game ball backward into the general winning opening 29.29. Further below, the ball outlet 323
, 323 to the base frame 210 via a flow path member 250, which will be described later.
Discharge guide troughs 221, 221 are provided to further guide game balls guided to the lower back side of the base frame 210 to the ball discharge opening 14.14 at the center of the lower front side of the base frame 210.

A channel member 250 attached to the lower part of the base frame 210
is formed into a substantially U-shape as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.

A discharge guide path 2 is provided on both left and right sides of the front half of this flow path member 250.
51, 251 are provided, and these discharge guide paths 251, 2
51, game balls flowing out from the ball outlet ports 323, 323 of the ball storage path 321, 321 are guided onto the discharge guide gutter 221, 221 at the lower end of the back side of the base frame 210.

A winning guide path 252 is provided in the rear half of the flow path member 250. Upstream populations 252a, 252a are provided at the left and right upper ends of this winning guide path 252, and downstream populations 252b are provided at the lowered portions between them. A special prize detector 15 is installed at the center of the downstream population 252b, and a detection hole 15a of the special prize detector 15 is positioned at the center of the downstream entrance 252b. Further, a winning ball outlet (not shown in the figure) is provided on the lower end side of the entry prize guide path 252, and a winning ball number detector 16 is installed with the detection hole 16a aligned with the outlet. ing.

And general prize winning openings 265 on the upper left and right sides of the partition board 24.
265, after passing through the route described later, the game ball enters the winning guide path 25 via the upstream entrances 252a, 252a.
It flows into 2. In addition, the game balls that have won in the general prize opening 29 and 29 flow into the winning guide path 252 from the general prize guiding paths 29a and 29a through the downstream entrance 252b. In addition, the game balls that have won in the special winning hole 28 flow into the winning guide path 252 from the special winning guide path 28a through the detection hole 15a of the special winning detector 15. When the game ball passes through the detection hole 15a, the special prize detector 15
Detection is performed by

The game balls that have flowed into the winning guide path 252 in this way are fed to the entering prize ball outlet (not shown) at the bottom of the winning guide path 252.
The balls are then flowed out onto the winning ball guide gutter (not shown). All the game balls flowing out are detected by the detection hole 1 of the entered prize number detector 16.
6a, and is detected by the winning number detector 16 at the time of passing.

A doll-shaped 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 flow path changing member 33 is composed of a body member 331 and an arm member (guiding member) 332. The torso member 331 is fixed to the upper center of the front side of the rear frame 260, and the arm member 3
32 is rotatably supported by a pair of left and right bearings 261, 261 provided at the center of the front side of the rear frame 260.

The arm member 332 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 flow path changing member 33 configured as described above faces into the notch 242 at the back of the partition plate 24, so that the upper part of the flow path changing member 33 is located at the back of the partition plate 24.

It is located above the . When the arms 334, 334 side is raised due to the weight of the engagement piece 335, the partition plate 2
The game balls on the top 4 can go under the arm parts 334, 334 and go in the direction of the general winning guide paths 243, 243. However, the arm member 333 is rotated and the arm portion 334
, 334 side is lowered, the game ball on the partition board 24 is blocked by the arm portions 334 and 334 and the general winning guide path 243
It reaches into the flow hole 241 without being able to go in the 243 direction.

Further, a one-ball storage 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 ball storage member 264 includes a shaft portion 264a rotatably supported by the bearing portion 263 and a flow hole 241 of the partition plate 24.
A bowl-shaped ball receiver 264b is positioned directly below the ball receiver 264b, and a ball outlet 264c is provided on one side of the ball receiver 264b near the bottom. Then, the shaft portion 264
A pinion gear 264d is force-fitted to the lower end of E.
The mold snap ring 264e holds the punch so that it does not fall.

A bowl-shaped recess 26 is provided on the front side of the rear frame 260 into which a part of the rear side of the ball storage member 264 can be rotatably fitted.
0a (Fig. 3) is formed, and the ball storage member 264
When the ball outlet 264c reaches the concave portion 260a, the ball outlet 264c is closed by the wall surface of the concave portion 260a, and game balls can be stored in the ball storage member 264.

In addition, general winning openings 265, 265 are provided at positions corresponding to the general winning passages 243, 243 provided at the back of the partition plate 24 of the rear frame 260, and the back side of each general winning opening 265, 265. Inner bill frames 265a, 265a are provided to partially surround the general prize winning slots 265, 265.

On the left and right positions on the back side of the rear frame 260 are the general winning openings 265.
Guide troughs 266 and 266 are installed to guide the game balls that have reached the back side of the rear frame 260 via the guide troughs 266 and 265 diagonally downward on the back side of the rear frame 260.

Further, the guide gutter 2 is provided at the left and right positions on the lower side of the rear frame 260.
66.266, the game balls guided diagonally downward are further guided into the general winning guide channel 252 through the inflow ports 252a, 252a of the channel member 250.
267 is provided.

Further, a motor mounting portion 26 is provided near the upper back side of the rear frame 260.
8 is provided. The motor 3 is placed in a state where it faces into the concave notch 268a provided in the motor mounting portion 268.
5 is installed on the motor mounting portion 268. A drive gear 351 and a detection piece 352 are attached to the drive shaft of the motor 35, and the drive gear 351 is fixed to the shaft portion 264a of the ball storage member 264 through an opening 270 provided at the bottom of the rear frame 260. The pinion gear 264d is always engaged with the pinion gear 264d.

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 352 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 third engaging piece 335 contacts.

Rotation shaft 231 on which the movable member 23.23 is attached
, 231 is connected to the rotation bearing portion 211c of the base frame 210.
, 211c, and reach the rear of the rear frame 260 through openings 273, 273 provided closer to the left and right sides of the rear frame 260. Crank members 274 and 274 are fixed to the rear ends of the rotating shafts 231 and 231 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.
Openings 281a and 281a are provided for loosely inserting 74 and 274.

At the left and right positions on the back surface of the solenoid mounting plate 280, movable member opening/closing bags 'a<*movement source A) 285, 285 for applying rotational force to the crank members 274, 274 are installed. These movable member opening/closing devices 285, 285 are operated by a solenoid type driving source, and the shaft pins 274a, 274a of the crank members 274, 274 are inserted into the tips of their respective operating rods 286, 286. Operating members 287, 287 having horizontally elongated holes 287a, 287a are attached.

The movable member opening/closing devices 285, 285 are always stopped and their operating rods 286, 286 are stretched by the force of the return springs 288, 288 (in a raised state), and the crank members 274, 274 and The movable member 23.23 is shaped like a "<" via the rotation shafts 231 and 132, and the batted ball inlet 22.22 of the variable prize winning device 10
is in a closed state. And the movable member opening/closing device 285
When the rotation angle 285 is actuated, the actuating rods 286, 286 are retracted, and the crank members 274, 274 and the rotation shaft 23
1,231, the movable members 23, 23 form an inverted "C" shape, creating a variable prize winning device! 10 batted ball inlet 22.22
will be in an open state.

The opening 281a of the solenoid mounting plate 280.

On the back side of 281a, there are a pair of guide pieces 281b on the left and right sides for guiding the operating members 287, 287 in the vertical direction;
281c is provided protrudingly. At the upper end of one of the guide pieces 281c, 281c is a rising position regulating piece 281d that can come into contact when the actuating members 287, 287 rise.

281d are provided, and these rising position regulating pieces 281d,
The upper limit of the raised position of the actuating members 287, 287 is regulated by 281d.

Further, a winning area changing member 40 is installed on the partition pieces 28b, 28b on both sides of the special winning guide path 28a of the base frame 210 so as to be slidable in the front and back direction.

A special winning opening 28 is provided at the tip of this winning area changing member 40.
Winning area changing sections 41, 41 are provided at different intervals from the partitions Ji28c, 28c on both sides (in this embodiment, the interval is slightly smaller), and at the rear end, the winning area changing section 41. A power receiving portion 42 that receives force is provided. As the winning area changing member 40 moves in the front-rear direction, the winning area changing part 41.41 at the tip thereof
can appear on and retract from the partition walls 28c, 28c on both sides of the special prize opening 28 through the opening 251a provided in the center of the vertical plate 251 at the front end of the bottom surface 25. The rear end of the winning area changing member 40 is located at the opening 270 of the rear frame 260.
to the rear of the rear frame 260 via the solenoid mounting plate 2.
It reaches into an opening 282 provided in the center of 80 .

At the upper part of the back side of the opening 282 of the solenoid mounting plate 280, there is a change drive device (for applying a rotational force to the arm member 333 of the flow path change member 33 and a force for moving the award area change member 40 in the front-rear direction). II power source B) 50 is installed.

This change drive! 50 is adapted to be operated by a solenoid type driving source, and the lower end of the operating rod 51 is connected to the arm member 333 and the winning area changing member 40.
An actuating member 52 is attached to transmit power to.

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 282 of 0 to transmit a moving force to the winning area changing member 40 via a power transmitting member 60 rotatably installed.

The power transmission member 6o includes a rotating shaft 61 that is rotatably supported horizontally on bearing portions 283 and 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 first rotation shaft 61, and the rotation shaft 61 is connected to the bearing portion 2.
While supported by 83, 283, both ends thereof are locked by snap rings 65, 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 U-shaped engaging portion 63a that engages with the power receiving portion 42 at the rear end of the award area changing member 40 is provided at the lower end of the vertical arm 63.

Further, a relay board mounting frame 290 is attached to the back side of the solenoid mounting plate 280, and a wiring relay board 291 is installed in the mounting frame 290.

Fig. 7 shows the above-mentioned dirt moving device! 50 and flow path changing member 33
The interlocking relationship between and the winning area changing member 40 is shown.

As shown in the figure, the push-up portion 53 provided on the actuation rod 51 of the change drive device 50 comes into contact with the lower side of the engagement piece 335 at the rear end of the arm member 333 of the flow path change member 33 of the actuation member 52. It is in a position where it can be done. In addition, the modified drive device 50
The hook-shaped portion 54 provided on the operating rod 51 is engaged with the engagement pin 62a provided at the tip of the horizontal arm 62 of the power transmission member 60, and the vertical arm 63 of the power transmission member 60
The U-shaped engaging portion 63a provided at the lower end is engaged with the power receiving portion 42 at the rear end of the award area changing member 40, and the tip of the U-shaped engaging portion 63a is closed as shown in FIG. ing.

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. In addition, the downward force of the operating rod 51 advances the winning area changing member 40 via the power transmission member 60, so that the winning area changing member 41.41 at the tip of the winning area changing member 41. It is in a state where it protrudes to its tip position. Therefore, during this normal period, special winning slot 28
The opening width of the winning area changing part 41.4 is as shown in FIG.
It is determined by the interval d(++s) between 1 and special winning opening 2.
8. Partition walls 28b on both sides.

It is a little narrower than when determined by the interval D(an) between 28b, making it difficult for game balls to enter the special winning hole 28.

When the change drive device 50 is actuated, the actuation rod 51 contracts (rises), and the engagement piece 335 of the arm member 333 is pushed up from below by the push-up portion 53 of the actuation member 52. The arm portion 334 is in a state of being lowered forward. In addition, when the distal end side of the horizontal arm section 62 of the power transmission member 60 is pulled up by the hook-shaped section 54 of the operating member 52, the lower end section of the vertical arm section 63 is rotated in the backward direction, and the winning area is accordingly changed. The member 40 is in a retracted state. At this time, as shown in FIG. 9, the winning area changing part 41.41 of the winning area changing member 40 is connected to the opening 251 provided in the vertical plate 251 at the front end of the bottom surface 25.
Partition wall 28c on the special prize opening 28WJ side by pulling into a,
The upper edge of 28c is now completely exposed. Therefore, at this time, as shown in FIG.
The opening width is the partition walls 28c and 280 on both sides of the special prize opening 28.
It is determined by the interval D (+m+) between the winning area changing parts 41 and 41, and is slightly wider than that determined by the interval d (mm) between the winning area changing parts 41 and 41.

FIG. 10 shows an embodiment of a control block diagram of an accessory control device 600 that controls the pachinko game machine configured as described above.

In this embodiment, a computer system 610 is used to control the variable prize winning device 10 and the like as accessories.

The computer system 610 includes a CPU (central processing unit) 612, a ROM 613 that is a read-only memory, a RAM 614 that is a memory that can be read and written at any time, and the like.

Among these, the movable member opening/closing device t! of the variable prize winning device 10 is stored in the ROM 613. 285, 285, flow path changing member 33
Fixed data such as the operation pattern of the change drive device 50 that moves the winning area change member 40 and the motor 35 that moves the ball storage member 264 are stored.

On the other hand, the RAM 614 contains a detection signal from the special winning detector 15 (SWo) based on winning to the special winning slot 28 of the variable winning device 10, and that there is a detection signal from the special winning slot 265, 265
, 29. 29 and the number of times there is a detection signal from the winning number detector 16 (SWE) based on winnings in the special winning opening 28, etc., and the register area and computer that constitute the soft timer. A work area for the system is provided.

On the input side of the computer system 610, there is a specific winning prize detector 5a for the one-time opening specific winning openings 5,5.

Detection switches SWA and SWB as 5a, detection switch SWc as the specific winning detector 4a of the double-opening specific winning opening, detection switch S W o as the special winning detector 15 of the special winning opening 28, and the number of winnings detector. A detection switch SWE and a discharge switch 630 as 16 are connected via a switch input processing section 619 and an input/output capotro 17, respectively.

On the other hand, on the output side of this computer system 610, movable member opening/closing devices 285, 285, change drive device 5
o, ball outlet opening/closing device 325, 325, continuation condition fulfillment indicator lamp 620, continuation number display 251b, winning number display 251c.

Speaker 621, motor 35, and other game display section 640
etc. are connected to each other. The other game display section 640 includes a side lamp, a game status display section, a decoration display section, and the like.

When the power switch (not shown) is turned on and electricity is supplied to the pachinko game machine, the movable member opening/closing devices 285, 285 are stopped in the normal gaming state, and the movable members 23 and 23 are in a variable winning state. The winning space 21 of the device 10 is in a closed state.

Further, the changing drive device 50 is stopped and the arms 334, 334 of the first flow path changing member 33 are in an up state,
And winning area changing part 41.4 of winning area changing member 40
1 protrudes above the partition walls 28c, 28c on both sides of the special prize opening 28. Further, by alternately rotating the motor 35 in forward and reverse directions, the ball storage member 264 is rotated at its ball outlet 26.
4C is in a state where it is rotating alternately in forward and reverse directions in a range of up to 90" left and right (total range of 180 degrees) with 4C facing the front. Also, the ball outlet opening/closing device! 3
25, 325 are stopped and the game balls that have flowed into the storage prize opening 12.12 are in a state where they can be stored in the ball storage path 321°321. Further, the continuation condition fulfillment display lamp 620 goes out, and the continuation number display 251d and the winning number display 251
c are both in a state where "0" is displayed. Further, the other game display section 640 displays a normal game.

In this state, when a game ball wins in either of the specific winning a prize openings 5, 5.4, the specific winning a prize detectors 5a, 5a.

Detection switch SW A, SW a as 4a
, SWC, the corresponding one is turned on and its detection signal is processed by the switch input processing unit 619,
Input to computer system 610. After that,
The movable member opening/closing device 285, 285 receives an operation command signal from the computer system 610 based on the input signal.
is actuated, and the movable member 23° 23 is opened and closed once (when a prize is won in the special prize opening 5, 5 for opening once) or twice (when a prize is won in the special prize opening 4 for opening twice). At the same time, the change drive device 5o is operated, and the arms 334, 334 of the flow path change member 33 are periodically raised and lowered.

Winning area changing member 41.4 at the tip of winning area changing member 40
1 appears on the partition wall 28C128c on both sides of the special prize opening 28.

In this way, when the movable member 23.23 is opened, a game ball that jumps into the winning space 21 of the variable winning device 10 enters the special prize 028 within a predetermined valid time, and the special prize detector 15 When the detection switch SWo is turned on, the detection signal is processed by the switch input processing section 619 and then input to the computer system 610 via the input/output capotro 17 to generate a special game mode.

When a special gaming mode is generated, the computer system 6
According to the effective control procedure of the special game mode based on the fixed storage data in the ROM 613 of
A command signal is sent to the speaker 621 via the input/output capotro 16° active circuit 618, and a sound such as a fanfare is emitted to notify the occurrence of the special game mode, and the movable member opening/closing devices 285, 285 are opened/closed. will be started.

The control contents of the special game mode executed here include, for example, 18 activations and stops of the movable member opening/closing devices 285 and 285 that open and close the movable members 23 and 23 in one cycle (however, 18 activations and stops When a predetermined number of game balls enter the winning slots 265, 265, 29, and 29 before the stop operation ends, the detection switch SWE as the winning number detector 16 activates the switch input processing unit 619 and the input/output capotro 17. When the count number of the detection signal sent to the computer system 610 via the computer system 610 reaches a predetermined number, or when a game ball enters the special winning hole 28, the detection switch SWo as the special winning prize detector 15 is turned on. When the detection signal is input to the computer system 61o, the period up to that point is considered as one cycle), and during each cycle, a game ball enters the special winning hole 28 and the detection switch SWo as the special winning prize detector 15 is turned on. Provided that the detection signal is input to the computer system 610, the operation will be performed for up to eight cycles. In that case, if the ball enters the special winning hole 28 during each cycle, the special winning detector 1
When the detection switch SWo 5 is turned on and its detection signal is input to the computer system 610, a display command signal is output from the computer system 610, and the continuation condition fulfillment display lamp 620 is lit.

A stop command signal is issued and the movable member opening/closing device 285°28
5 is stopped and the movable members 23, 23 are once returned to the closed state, and then a new cycle start command signal is issued and a new cycle is started. The number of winnings detected by the winning number detector 16 during each cycle is displayed on the winning number display 2 according to a command from the computer system 610.
51c. Furthermore, when updating the cycle, the display on the continuation number display 251c is updated by a display command from the computer system 610.

During a predetermined period of each cycle of this special game mode, the change drive device 50 is activated and stopped periodically, so that the arm portions 334 and 334 of the flow path change member 33 are periodically raised and lowered. , the winning area changing part 41° 41 at the tip of the winning area changing member 40 is retracted onto the partition walls 28c, 28C on both sides of the special winning opening 28. In addition, during each cycle of the special game mode, the ball storage member 264 stops with its ball outlet 264c facing directly backward until a predetermined time elapses from the time each cycle is started. The ball outlet 264c is in a state where it is possible to store game balls, but after a predetermined period of time, the ball outlet 264c is rotated until it faces the front, and the motor 35
will be stopped. In this case, when there are few balls stored in the ball storage member 264, all of the balls stored in the ball storage member 264 are released from the ball outlet 264c before the ball exit 264c faces the front, but when the number of balls is increased to a certain extent, the ball exit 264c faces the front. The balls remain in the ball storage member 264 until the ball faces the front, and are released when the ball faces the front, so the special prize opening 2
In this way, the ball storage member 264
The possibility of winning a prize in the special prize opening 28 changes depending on the number of balls stored inside.

During a game, when the game balls are stored in the berthing paths 321, 321, if the release switch 630 is turned on, each time the release switch 630 is turned on, the ball outlet opening/closing device 325. are operated alternately for a predetermined period of time on each side, and the stored game balls are released from the release port 14.14 at the bottom of the variable winning device 10.

Further, during the game, various display commands are issued to other game display sections 640 at appropriate times to display the game status and other information.

FIG. 11 shows an example of a game processing procedure performed by the computer system 610 from a normal game state to a special game.

First, when the power of the pachinko game machine is turned on, the motor 35 that rotates the ball storage member 264 of the variable prize winning device 10 is activated, and other operating parts and display parts are set to the normal state. After the settings are made, routine R4
to move to.

In routine R4, it is determined whether or not a prize has been won in the specific winning opening 5 and the specific winning detection switch SW^ or SWB as the specific winning prize detector 5a has been turned on, and if it is determined that it has not been turned on, the process continues as it is. Routine R24
, and when it is determined that it is turned on, the process moves to routine R6 and the flow path conversion member 33 and winning area changing member 4 are changed.
0 periodic operation is started. And the next routine R
At step 8, the movable member opening/closing devices 285, 285 are operated to start the opening/closing operation (once) of the movable members 23, 23, and then the routine RIO is started.

In the routine RIO, it is determined whether or not a prize has been won in the special winning opening 28 and the detection switch SWo serving as the special winning prize detector 15 has been turned ON. As a result of the determination, when it is determined that the detection switch 5WI) is turned on, the routine moves to routine R22 and the movable member 2
3.23 is stopped in the closed state, a special game process to be described later is performed, and then the process returns to routine R4. However, in routine RIO, the detection switch SWo is turned on (ON).
When it is determined that this is not the case, the next routine R
The process is returned to the routine RIO until the opening/closing operation of the movable members 23, 23 is completed in the IO, and the above-mentioned determination in the routine RIO is performed.

When it is determined in the above routine R12 that the opening and closing operations of the movable members 23 and 23 have been completed, the process moves to routine R14, where the special winning valid time timer (2 seconds) is started, and then the process moves to routine R16, where the special winning prize detector is activated. It is determined whether the detection switch SWD as 15 is turned on. As a result of the determination, when it is determined that the detection switch SWo is turned on (ON), a special game process to be described later is performed, and then the routine returns to the normal game process starting from routine R4. The judgment in the routine R16 continues until the valid time ends in the routine R18.
It will be carried out again. If the detection switch SWo as the special prize detector 15 is not turned on before the effective time timer times up, the routine moves from routine R18 to routine R20, and the flow path changing member 3
3 and after the winning area changing member 40 is stopped, routine R
24.

In the routine R24, when a prize is won in the twice-opened special prize opening 4, the detection switch SW is activated as a special prize detector 4a.
It is determined whether or not c is turned on (ON), and it is turned on (O
If it is determined that the condition is not N), routine R4 is executed.
When it is determined that the flow path changing member 33 and the prize winning area changing member 4° are turned on, the process moves to routine R26 and the periodic operation of the flow path changing member 33 and winning area changing member 4° is started. Then, in the next routine R28, the movable member opening/closing devices 285, 285 are operated to open/close the movable members 23 and 23 (twice).
After starting, the program moves to routine R30.

In the routine R30, it is determined whether or not a prize has been won in the special winning opening 28 and the detection switch SWo serving as the special winning prize detector 15 has been turned ON. As a result of the determination, when it is determined that the detection switch SWo is turned on (ON), the routine moves to routine R42 and the movable member 23
．． 23 is stopped in the closed state and a special game process to be described later is performed, and then the routine returns to routine R4. However, in routine R30, the detection switch SWo is turned on (ON).
If it is determined that this is not the case, the routine returns to routine R30 until the opening/closing operation of the movable member 23, 23 is completed in the next routine R32, and the above determination in routine R30 is performed.

When it is determined in the above routine R32 that the opening/closing operation of the movable member 23.23 has been completed, the routine moves to routine R34, where a special winning valid time timer (2 seconds) is started, and then moves to routine R36, where special winning is detected. A detection switch SW as a device 15.

It is determined whether or not the switch is turned on. As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the detection switch SWo is turned on (ON), a special game process to be described later is performed, and then the routine returns to R4. The determination in the routine R36 is performed by returning to the routine R36 until it is determined in the routine R38 that the valid time timer has timed up. If it is determined that the detection switch SWo serving as the special winning prize detector 15 has not been turned on before the valid time ends, the routine returns from the routine R32 to the routine R4.

FIGS. 12(A) and 12(B) show an example of a special game control processing procedure performed by the computer system 610.

When a special game occurs in the game processing procedure shown in FIG. 11, the special game process is started as shown in FIG. 12(A).

When the special game process is started, initial settings such as winning number counter and continuation number counter are set to rQJ are made in routine R50, and then a wait time (for example, 1.6 seconds) is started in routine R52. . In the next routine R54, this wait time is used to
5, the flow path changing member 264 is rotated so that the ball outlet 2
64c is stopped in a state facing directly behind. Then, in the next routine R56, after waiting for the wait time to end, the routine moves to routine R58, and the speaker 621
A sound effect will begin to be generated.

Then, in the next routine R60, periodic operation of the changing drive device 50 is started. Thereafter, the routine moves to routine R62, where the movable member opening/closing devices 285, 285 start opening and closing the movable members 23, 23 through periodic operation, and then the routine moves to routine R64.

In the routine R64, after the special game cycle is started, a batted ball enters the special winning hole 28 and the detection switch SWD as the special winning prize detector 15 is turned on.In other words, the continuation condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the condition is not satisfied, routine R is executed.
The process moves to step 66, and if it is determined that the condition is satisfied, the process moves to routine R80.

When proceeding to routine R66, the routine R66
265.29 General prize winning machine 110
It is determined whether or not the detection switch SWE serving as the prize winning number detector 16 has been turned on (ON) by winning a prize. When it is determined, the number of winnings counter is incremented by "r+1" in routine R68, and the number of winnings display 251 is increased in the next routine R70.
After the display of c is updated, the routine moves to routine R72.

In routine R72, it is determined whether or not the movable member 23.23 has been opened and closed a predetermined number of times (for example, 6 times), and if it is determined that the opening and closing has not been completed, the routine directly proceeds to routine R76, and it is determined that the opening and closing has been completed. When this happens, the motor 35 converts the ball outlet 264c of the ball storage member 264 into a state in which it faces the front (a state in which it faces the direction of the special winning a prize opening 28), and then proceeds to routine R76.

In routine R76, it is determined whether or not the opening and closing of the movable member 23.23 has been completed 18 times. If it is determined that the opening and closing of the movable member 23.23 has not been completed, the next routine R78 determines that the number of prizes won by the number of winnings counter is set to a predetermined number (for example, 10) is determined, and if it is determined that none of them have been reached, the process returns to routine R64. On the other hand, routine R7
6. When it is determined that the movable member 23.23 has been opened and closed 18 times in R78 or that the number of winning pieces counted by the winning pieces counter has reached a predetermined number (for example, 10 pieces), the process shown in FIG. 12 (B) is performed. The routine moves to routine R92.

On the other hand, when transitioning from the routine R64 to the routine R80, it is determined in the routine R80 whether the number of continuations of the special game has reached the maximum number of continuations of "8 times", and if it has reached "8 times" Since the process cannot be continued any further, the process moves to routine R66. On the other hand, “8
If the number of repetitions has not yet been reached, the routine moves to routine R82, where the continuation number counter is incremented by "+1", and the display on the continuation number display 251b is updated in the next routine R84. After that, the routine moves to routines R86 to R92 in order, where the movable member opening/closing devices 285 and 285 are stopped, the change drive device 50 that moves the flow path change member 33 and winning area change member 40 is stopped, and sound effects are generated from the speaker 621. After stopping and resetting the winning number detector 251C, etc., the routine returns to routine R52 and a new cycle of the special game mode is performed.

On the other hand, from the routine R76 or R78 to FIG.
), the routine R94 is entered.
4 to R100, movable member opening/closing devices 285, 28
5, the generation of sound effects from the speaker 621 is stopped, the change drive device 50 that moves the flow path change member 33 and winning area change member 40 is stopped, and the winning number display 251c is reset, and in the next routine R102. After the special winning prize valid time timer is started, the routine moves to routine R104.

In routine R104, it is determined whether or not a prize has been won in the special prize opening 28 and the detection switch SWD serving as the special prize detector 15 has been turned on. This determination is performed by returning to routine R104 until the special winning prize validity time timer expires in the next routine R106.

As a result, if the detection switch SWo serving as the special winning prize detector 15 is not turned on before the end of the special prize valid time, the routine moves from routine R106 to routine R110, and the continuation number display 251b is reset to "0". Returned to display. Then, in the next routine R112, the changing drive device 50 that moves the flow path changing member 33 and winning area changing member 40 is stopped. Furthermore, the primary routine R114
The motor 35 that moves the ball storage member 264 is activated, the special game is ended, and the normal game state is returned.

On the other hand, before the special winning valid period ends, the special winning detector 15
When the detection switch SWo is turned on, the routine moves from routine R104 to routine R108.

In routine R108, it is determined whether the number of continuations of the special game has reached the maximum number of continuations (for example, 8 times), and if it is determined that the number of continuations has not reached the maximum number of continuations, the number of continuations counter is set in routine R116. is incremented by "+1" and the display of the number of continuations is updated in the next routine R118, after which the routine returns to routine R52 in FIG. 12(A) and a new cycle is performed.

Therefore, the special game cycle is carried out up to 8 cycles, and either the number of opening and closing operations reaches 8 cycles and 18 opening/closing operations are completed, or the number of winning pieces counter reaches ``10'' before the 18 opening/closing operations are completed. When the number of individuals is reached,
After that, before the valid time expires, the detection switch SWo as the special prize detector 15 is turned on, and the routine R1
Even if the routine moves to 08, the routine R108 is changed to
At step 110, the continuation count display 251b is reset to rQJ display. Then, the next routine R11
2, a motor 3 rotates the ball storage member 264 alternately left and right;
5 is returned to the operating state, at which point the special game is ended, and then the normal state returns again.

In FIG. 13, when a prize is won in the specific winning opening 5, the moving member 23.
23 is opened once, and a timing chart of the valid time in which the operation of the change drive device 50 and the winning in the special winning hole 28 are treated as valid.

When a prize is won in the one-time opening specific winning opening 5, as shown in the same figure, the changing spitting device @50 that moves the flow path changing member 33 and the winning area changing member 40 is operated periodically (for example, One operation time is 1°6 seconds, rest time is 0.4
seconds) is started. Also, after a predetermined period of time (for example, 0°8 seconds) has elapsed since the winning, the movable member opening/closing device 285
, 285, the movable member 23.23 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.5 seconds) and then closed. At this time, the valid time for treating the winning in the special winning opening 28 as a condition for generating a special game starts from the start of the opening operation of the movable member 23.23.

A predetermined period of time after the movable member 23.23 is closed (e.g.
2 seconds) have elapsed. Simultaneously with the elapse of this effective time, the periodic operation of the changing drive device 5o that moves the flow path changing member 33 and winning area changing member 40 is terminated.

In FIG. 14, the movable member 23.
23 is opened twice and a timing chart of the valid time in which the operation of the change drive device 50 and the winning in the special winning hole 28 are treated as valid.

When a prize is won in the twice-opening special winning opening 4, as shown in the figure, a changing drive device that moves the flow path changing member 33 and the winning area changing member 40 from the time of winning! ! 50 periodic activations (e.g. activation time 0°8 seconds, rest time 0
．． 8 seconds) 6 Also, after a predetermined time (for example, 0°8 seconds) has elapsed from the time of winning, the movable member opening/closing device 2
85, 285 is actuated, the movable member 23.2
3 is opened twice at predetermined time intervals (for example, 0.8 seconds) and then closed. At this time, the valid time for treating the winning in the special winning opening 28 as a condition for the occurrence of a special game starts from the start of the first opening operation of the movable member 23.23, and
3 is closed for the second time until a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed. At the same time as this validity period elapses,
The periodic operation of the changing drive device 50 that moves the flow path changing member 40 is terminated.

FIG. 15 shows a timing chart of the operation of each operating part of the variable winning device 10 and the valid time for winning a prize in the special winning hole 28 during the special game.

When a game ball enters the special winning hole 28 within the valid time shown in FIG. 13 or 14 (■ winning), a waiting time (for example, 1.6 seconds) is first created as a preparation period. Preparations for special game operations are made using this wait time. For example, the ball storage member 264 is rotated by the motor 35 and stopped with its ball outlet 264c facing directly backward, and then until a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, during each cycle, the movable member 23.23 is rotated six times. It remains in that state until it finishes opening and closing.

At the same time as the wait time ends, first, the change drive device 50 is operated for a certain period (for example, Oo for 2.4 seconds,
The operation starts with a period of 8 seconds of rest).

Furthermore, after the movable member opening/closing device 285, 285 pauses for a predetermined period of time (for example, 0.8 seconds) after the end of the wait time, the movable member opening/closing devices 285, 285 further wait for a predetermined period of time (for example, 0.8 seconds), and then wait for a predetermined period of time (for example, 0.8 seconds).
The opening and closing operations of the movable members 23 and 23 are performed by operating the movable members 23 and 23 at predetermined time intervals (for example, 0.8 seconds) with pauses of 8 seconds.

Until the opening/closing operation is completed a predetermined number of times (for example, 6 times), the ball storage member 264 remains stopped with its ball outlet 264c facing directly backward, so during that period, the ball storage member 264 remains closed.
The ball outlet 264C of No. 4 is closed by the wall surface of the concave portion 260a of the rear frame 260, and game balls can be stored in the ball storage member 264. Therefore, during this period, there will be no winnings in the special winning slot 28.

Then, when a predetermined condition is met (for example, when the movable member 23.23 finishes opening and closing six times during each cycle), the ball storage member 264 is rotated, and the ball outlet 264c is in a state facing forward (a special At that time, if a game ball is stored in the ball storage member 264, the stored ball will be stored in the special winning hole 28.
By being released in the direction, the probability of flowing into the special winning hole 28 increases, and as a result, the probability of continuing the special game increases.

In this way, by making it impossible to enter a prize into the special winning hole 28 during the period up to the middle of each cycle of the special game, it is possible to enter a prize into the special winning hole 28 as soon as the start of each cycle, and the cycle is renewed and a prize ball is obtained. While eliminating the situation where the number decreases, it is also made easier to enter the special winning slot 28 after the middle of each cycle of special games, increasing the saturation of continuing into a new cycle, for the benefit of the players. There is.

During each cycle of the special game, the period of validity in which winning in the special winning opening 28 and detecting it by the special winning prize detector 15 is treated as a continuing condition is the movable members 23, 23 at the beginning of each cycle. The period is defined as the period from when the opening/closing is completed until a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed from the time when the opening/closing operation was completed 18 times.

According to the pachinko game machine according to this embodiment, the winning space 21 is located in the winning space 21 of the variable winning device 10 as described above.
A partition plate 24 is provided that divides the area into an upper area and a lower area, and the partition plate 24 is provided with an opening 241 that communicates the upper area and the lower area. The ball outlet 264C is rotated to the closed position until a predetermined condition is satisfied at the lower position of the opening 241, and after the predetermined condition is satisfied, the ball outlet 264C is opened. Since the balls are rotated in the direction and stopped in a state facing the special winning hole 28 direction, balls flow into the winning space 21 during the special game and are stored through the flow holes 241 of the partition plate 24. member 264
The game balls that have flowed into the ball are stored in the ball storage member 264 until a predetermined condition is met, and after the predetermined condition is met, the stored game balls are released in the direction of the special winning opening 28. As a result, the progress of the game ball that jumps into the winning space 21 during the special game becomes more complicated, and the thrill of seeing whether it will land in the special winning hole or not increases. It can be further enhanced. In this case, if the number of balls stored in the ball storage member 264 is small, all of the stored balls will be released from the ball outlet 264C before the ball exit 264c becomes oriented toward the special winning opening. , when the number increases to a certain extent, the ball exit 264c
The balls remain in the ball storage member 264 until the ball faces forward, and are released when the ball faces the direction of the special winning opening 28, making it easier to enter the special winning opening 28, thereby preventing the continuation of the special game. Expectations are heightened, and interest in the game is further increased.

In this way, the possibility of winning in the special winning hole 28 changes depending on the number of balls stored in the ball storage member 264.

In addition, the game ball that has reached the top of the partition plate 24 is
When the flow path is not obstructed by the partition plate 24
There is also a change in that it can flow into the general prize winning slots 265, 265 at the left and right rear of the.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the flow path changing member 33 is illustrated as being shaped like a doll, but the shape is not limited to that, and the partition plate 2
4. Any shape or configuration may be used as long as it can change the downward direction of the game ball rolling toward the back on the top.

In addition, a flow hole 241 is provided in the deep part of the partition plate 24, and the game ball is allowed to fall below the partition plate 24 through the flow hole 241. The flow hole may have any shape, such as a notch, as long as it can be obtained.

Further, the single ball storage member 264 may have any shape as long as it can store the game ball that has fallen downward through the flow hole 241 of the partition plate 24 until a predetermined condition is satisfied. The number of one-ball outs 264c may be any number.

Further, the movable members 23, 23 may be of any type or shape as long as they can open and close the winning space 21.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the pachinko game machine according to the present invention is provided with a partition board that divides the winning space into an upper region and a lower region in the winning space of the variable winning device, and the partition board has a is provided with a flow hole that communicates the upper region and the lower region, and stores game balls at a position below the flow hole of the partition plate in the lower region until a predetermined condition is satisfied. Since a ball storage member is installed that releases the stored game balls in the direction of the special winning hole after the specified conditions are met to increase the probability of winning in the special winning hole, the player can enter the winning space during the special game. The game balls that flowed into the ball storage member 264 through the opening of the partition plate are stored in the ball storage member 264 until a predetermined condition is met. After the game is completed, the stored game balls are released in the direction of the special winning hole 28, thereby increasing the expectation that the special game will continue, thereby further increasing interest in the game.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 15 show embodiments of this invention,
Among them, Fig. 1 is a front view of the game board of the pachinko game machine, Fig. 2 is an overall perspective view of the variable prize winning device, and Fig. 3 is a longitudinal side view showing the state in which the variable winning device is installed on the game board. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the variable winning device, and FIG. 5 is a partial perspective view showing the relationship between the base frame and channel members of the variable winning device. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the flow path member, Fig. 7 is a perspective view showing the relationship between the flow path change member, the winning area changing member, and the changing drive device, and Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the winning area changing part protruding halfway to store balls. A partial perspective view showing the inside of the winning space of the variable winning device when one ball outlet of the member faces the front. Figure 9 is a partial perspective view showing the inside of the winning space of the variable winning device when the ball outlet of one of the members faces the front. FIG. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing the control relationship by the accessory control device. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the game processing procedure from the normal game state to the occurrence of a special game performed by the accessory control device, and FIGS. A flowchart showing the control processing procedure, FIG. 13 is a timing chart showing the operation of the movable member when winning in the special winning opening for one-time opening, the operation of the change drive device, and the valid time of winning in the special winning opening, The figure is a timing chart showing the operation of the movable member, the operation of the change drive device, and the effective time of winning in the special winning opening when a prize is won in the special winning opening that opens twice. FIG. 15 is a timing chart showing the timing of the operation of the variable prize winning device during the special game. 2... Prize winning space, 23... Movable member, 24...
...Dividing plate, 241... Downstream hole, 25... Downstream bottom surface. 28...Special prize opening, 29...General prize opening, 3
3... Channel changing member, 40... Winning area changing member, 264... Ball storage member. Figure Figure Figure Solidarity is P

Claims (1)

[Claims] In the gaming area surrounded by guide rails, there is a special winning opening,
A movable member that has a prize winning space inside and is in a state in which it does not normally accept game balls in the prize winning space, but can be converted into a state in which it can easily accept game balls based on winning in the specific prize opening. When the movable member converts the game ball into a state where it is easy to accept the game ball based on the winning in the specific winning hole, a general winning hole that accepts the game ball accepted into the entered prize space as a normal prize, and further accepts the game ball. In a pachinko game machine installed with a variable prize winning device having a special prize opening that generates a special prize that generates a special game that is easy to play,
A partition plate is provided in the winning space to divide the winning space into an upper area and a lower area, and the partition plate is provided with a flow hole that allows communication between the upper winning area and the lower winning area. A pachinko game machine characterized by: