JP4229264B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and is particularly suitable for application to a pachinko machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Some conventional pachinko machines have a variable winning ball device that can change a winning space by opening and closing a blade member.
In this variable winning ball apparatus, a plurality of winning openings are provided in the winning space, and a predetermined specific winning opening (V winning opening) is selected from among the plurality of winning openings during the opening / closing operation of the blade member. There was something that shifted to a specific gaming state (a jackpot state) by winning.
[0003]
Here, the position of the V winning opening is usually fixed to one of a plurality of winning openings provided in the winning space. For example, as disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2, In some cases, the game preferences are improved by switching the position of the V prize opening according to the number of times each prize opening is won.
In addition, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 3, a special prize opening is provided in the big prize opening, and the position of the special prize opening is moved based on the number of wins, thereby improving the game taste. there were.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-3-55079
[Patent Document 2]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-238045
[Patent Document 3]
JP 2000-334096 A
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the methods disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2, a V winning opening is selected from a plurality of winning openings.
For this reason, it is difficult to grasp which winning opening is selected as the V winning opening, and there is a problem that it may be confused which winning opening should be aimed at in order to shift to the jackpot state.
[0006]
Further, since the winning opening that has reached the predetermined number of winnings earliest is selected as the V winning opening, the probability of winning the V winning opening may be unreasonably increased, which may impair the tension of the game.
In addition, the method disclosed in Patent Document 3 has a problem that a special winning opening is moved in the big winning opening and the winning winning is restricted to the big winning opening. It was.
[0007]
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of optimizing the probability of jackpot occurrence without causing confusion during gaming.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to solve the above-described problem, according to the gaming machine according to claim 1, a variable winning ball apparatus provided on the gaming board surface and provided with a movable member that changes a receiving state of the gaming ball based on an opening / closing operation. And guiding means for guiding the game ball that has entered the variable winning ball device to a plurality of paths,Provided to be movable with respect to the plurality of routes,Any of the plurality of routesArranged so that game balls that pass through one path win.A prize opening,Count means for counting the number of game balls that have passed through each of the plurality of paths, and the number of game balls that have passed through each of the plurality of paths counted by the count meansOf the plurality of routes based on1 route to place the winning opening fromSpecifying means for identifying the game ball and the game ball that has passed the route specified by the specifying meansIn the arrangement toThe winning prize openingTheMoving means for moving;Transition means for generating a big hit state triggered by winning a game ball at the winning opening,It is characterized by providing.
[0009]
Thus, by providing one winning opening for a plurality of paths, it is possible to arrange the winning openings corresponding to the respective paths.
For this reason, even when changing the position of the winning opening, it is possible to easily grasp where the winning opening is, and it is possible to optimize the probability of jackpot occurrence without causing confusion during the game. It becomes.
[0010]
  Moreover, according to the gaming machine of claim 2,2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specifying unit sets the winning opening so that a winning probability of the winning ball in the gaming ball that has entered the variable winning ball apparatus is within a predetermined range. Identify the route to placeIt is characterized by that.
  Further, according to the gaming machine according to claim 3, in the gaming machine according to claim 1, the specifying means is based on the number of game balls that have passed through each of the plurality of routes during the occurrence of the big hit state, Of the plurality of routes, the route having the largest number of game balls passed during the occurrence of the big hit state is specified as one route for arranging the winning award.
[0011]
  As a result, even when there is a bias in the flow path of game balls in the variable winning ball apparatus, it is possible to optimize the probability of jackpot occurrence, and even when changing the position of the winning hole, It is possible to easily grasp where it is and to prevent confusion during the game.
  Claims4According to the described gaming machine,4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein after the winning opening is moved by the moving means, when the number of winning game balls to the winning opening in the arrangement after the movement reaches a predetermined number, Release means to return the winning opening to the previous position.It is further provided with the feature.
[0012]
  As a result, even when the position of the winning opening is changed in order to correct the bias in the flow path of the game ball in the variable winning ball apparatus, it is possible to prevent the occurrence probability of the jackpot from being unduly increased. It is possible to easily optimize the occurrence probability.
  Also,In the above gaming machine, Further comprising an informing means for informing the destination of the winning opening.You can also.
[0013]
Thereby, even when the position of the winning opening is changed, it is possible to easily grasp where the winning opening is, and to reduce the confusion at the time of the game.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described using a pachinko machine as an example.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0015]
In FIG. 1, a front frame 2 is provided on the front surface of the pachinko machine 1, and a door holding frame 3 is provided on the front frame 2. The door holding frame 3 is provided with a glass door frame 4 and a front door plate 6 that can be freely opened and closed, and the glass door frame 4 is provided with a game board 5.
Here, the front door plate 6 stores the game balls discharged from the prize ball payout port 9, and generates a sound effect when the hit ball supply tray 7 guides the game balls to the hit ball launch rail, when a big hit occurs. A speaker 8 and a winning ball payout port 9 for discharging game balls to the hitting ball supply tray 7 at the time of winning are provided.
[0016]
Also, below the door holding frame 3, when the prize ball payout port 9 is full, an extra ball receiving tray 10 for storing excess game balls, and an extra ball payout for discharging excess game balls to the extra ball receiving tray 10. A mouth 12 and a handle 12 for performing a game ball launching operation are provided, and above the door holding frame 3, frame lamps 13a to 13d and the like blinking in a big hit state are provided.
[0017]
Further, the game board 5 includes a game ball guide rail 21 that guides the game ball into the game board 5, a game area forming rail 22 that partitions the game area, and a blade for changing the accepting state of the game ball based on the opening / closing operation. Members 33a and 33b are provided, and a variable winning ball device 23 that can be shifted to a specific gaming state (a big hit state), windmills 24a and 24b with lamps, a normal winning hole 25a for paying back a winning ball when a gaming ball is won, 25b, windmills 26a to 26d, awarding the winning ball with the winning of the game ball, tulip-type winning ports 27a, 27b for opening and closing the tulip, awarding the winning ball with the winning of the gaming ball, and a predetermined number of times Start winning ports 28a to 28c for opening and closing the blade members 33a and 33b, an out port 29 for collecting game balls, and a game effect lamp for informing a big hit state 0a, 30b and the like are provided.
[0018]
FIG. 2A is a front view showing a schematic configuration of the variable winning ball apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line EE of FIG. It is.
In FIG. 2, the variable winning ball device 23 is provided with a winning space 41 for receiving a game ball in the variable winning ball device 23, and the game ball is prevented from entering the winning space 41 above the winning space 41. A prize restricting unit 31 is provided.
[0019]
In addition, the winning restriction unit 31 is provided with winning indication LEDs 32a to 32c corresponding to the passage openings 34a to 34c, and the winning indication LEDs 32a to 32c are awarded corresponding to the passing openings 34a to 34c through which the game ball 101 has passed. Display.
Further, a decoration 40 is provided around the winning space 41, and blade members 33a and 33b that can be opened and closed are provided on both sides of the winning space 41. When the blade members 33a and 33b are closed, the blade member 33a. , 33b meshes with the prize restricting portion 31, the prize space 41 is closed, and the acceptance of the game ball 101 into the variable prize ball device 23 can be refused.
[0020]
On the other hand, when the blade members 33a and 33b are opened and closed, the game ball 101 picked up by the blade members 33a and 33b is guided to the winning space 41, and the game ball 101 can enter the variable winning ball device 23. .
Here, in the winning space 41, the passing holes 34 a to 34 c for allowing the game ball 101 entering the winning space 41 to enter the back of the variable winning ball device 23 and the discharge ports 37 a to 37 c for discharging to the front of the variable winning ball device 23. Is provided.
[0021]
An upper plate 35 is provided below the passage openings 34a to 34c. The upper plate 35 is installed so as to incline from the front of the variable winning ball apparatus 23 to the back, and has entered the passage openings 34a to 34c. The ball 101 can be guided to the back of the variable winning ball apparatus 23.
Further, behind the variable winning ball device 23, count switches 62 to 64 for counting the game balls that have entered the respective passage openings 34a to 34c are provided.
[0022]
Further, a lower plate 36 is provided below the discharge ports 37a to 37c, and the lower plate 36 is installed so as to incline from the back of the variable winning ball device 23 toward the front, and enters the back of the variable winning ball device 23. The game ball 101 is configured to be guided in front of the variable winning ball apparatus 23.
In addition, a V winning opening 38 that is movable to the left and right is provided below the lower plate 36, and a V winning opening driving device 73 that performs drive control of the V winning opening 38 is provided. A V switch 65 that counts the game balls 101 that have passed through the V winning opening 38 is provided.
[0023]
Also, an out hole 39 for discharging the game ball 101 that has entered the variable winning ball apparatus 23 is provided below the V winning opening 38.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a control unit of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
3, the control unit of the pachinko machine 1 includes a main control CPU 51 that performs main control of the pachinko machine 1, a ROM 52 that stores control programs and data of the pachinko machine 1, a RAM 53 that temporarily stores various data, An input port 54 for inputting a signal to / from the control CPU 51, an output port 55 for outputting a signal to / from the main control CPU 51, a start switch 61 for detecting a starting winning ball, and the number of passages of each of the passage openings 34a to 34c are counted. Count switches 62 to 64, V switch 65 for detecting V winning balls, display lamp control device 71 for controlling display of game effect lamps 30a and 30b, voice control device 72 for controlling driving of speaker 8, V winning port Open / close control of the V prize opening driving device 73 and the tulip type prize winning holes 27a, 27b, etc. Based on the operation of the solenoid 12 for the ordinary electric accessory, the solenoid 75 for opening / closing the blade member 33a, 33b for controlling the opening / closing of the blade member 33a, 33b, the prize ball device 76 for paying out the game ball when winning, and the handle 12 A launching device 77 that fires inside is provided.
[0024]
Here, counters 53a to 53c are provided in the RAM 53, and the count values by the count switches 62 to 64 are stored in the counters 53a to 53c, respectively.
Signals from the start switch 61, the count switches 62 to 64, and the V switch 65 are input to the main control CPU 51 via the input port 54.
[0025]
Then, the main control CPU 51 processes these signals in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 52, and displays an indicator light control device 71, a sound control device 72, a V winning opening driving device 73, a solenoid 74 for an ordinary electric accessory, a blade opening / closing operation. A control signal for controlling the solenoid 75, the prize ball device 76 and the launching device 77 is output via the output port 55.
[0026]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, when a game ball is launched from the launching device 77 by operating the player's handle 12, the game ball is guided to the game ball guide rail 21 and released upward in the game board 5. The The game balls hit the nails, the windmills 24a and 24b with lamps, or the windmills 26a to 26d and change the moving direction, and some of them are the normal winning holes 25a and 25b, the tulip type winning holes 27a and 27b, or the start. Wins are made to the winning openings 28a to 28c.
[0027]
Here, when the game balls win the normal winning holes 25 a and 25 b or the tulip type winning holes 27 a and 27 b, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out to the player via the prize ball device 76.
On the other hand, when the game ball wins the start winning ports 28 a to 28 c, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid back to the player via the prize ball device 76, the start switch 61 is turned on, and the signal is sent via the input port 54. To the main control CPU 51.
[0028]
When the main control CPU 51 receives a signal from the start switch 61, the main control CPU 51 controls the blade opening / closing solenoid 75 via the output port 55 to open / close the blade members 33a and 33b only once or twice.
For example, the main control CPU 51 opens and closes the wing members 33a and 33b only twice when a game ball wins the center start winning opening 28b, and the game balls win the start winning openings 28a and 28c on both sides. In this case, the blade members 33a and 33b can be opened and closed only once.
[0029]
When the wing members 33a and 33b are opened and closed, the game balls released into the game board 5 are guided to the winning space 41 of the variable winning ball apparatus 23 when picked up by the wing members 33a and 33b. .
When the game ball is guided to the winning space 41 of the variable winning ball device 23, the gaming ball enters one of the passage openings 34a to 34c, rolls down on the upper plate 35, and the variable winning ball device 23. Be guided behind.
[0030]
When the game ball is guided to the back of the variable winning ball device 23, the count switches 62 to 64 corresponding to the passage openings 34a to 34c through which the game ball has passed are turned on, and the signal is transmitted via the output port 55. Input to the main control CPU 51.
When the main control CPU 51 receives signals from the count switches 62 to 64, the main control CPU 51 counts up the count values of the counters 53a to 53c corresponding to the count switches 62 to 64.
[0031]
The game balls that have passed through the count switches 62 to 64 roll down on the lower plate 36, are guided to the front of the variable winning ball apparatus 23, and are discharged from the discharge ports 37 a to 37 c.
Then, for example, when the V winning opening 38 is below the discharge opening 37b, the game balls discharged through the passage opening 34b and discharged from the discharge opening 37b win the V winning opening 38.
[0032]
When the game ball wins the V winning opening 38, the V switch 65 is turned on, and the signal is input to the main control CPU 51 via the output port 55.
When the main control CPU 51 receives a signal from the V switch 65, the main control CPU 51 shifts the variable winning ball apparatus 23 to the specific gaming state (hit state).
That is, the main control CPU 51 controls the indicator light control device 71 and the sound control device 72 via the output port 55, blinks the frame lamps 13a to 13d and the game effect lamps 30a and 30b, and outputs a sound effect from the speaker 8. generate.
[0033]
The main control CPU 51 controls the blade opening / closing solenoid 75 via the output port 55 to open and close the blade members 33a and 33b continuously up to 18 times. However, if the variable winning ball apparatus 23 is won 10 times during the opening / closing operation of the blade members 33a, 33b, the blade members 33a, 33b are closed even before the blade members 33a, 33b are opened / closed 18 times.
[0034]
Then, when the game ball that has entered the variable winning ball apparatus 23 wins the V winning opening 38 again during the 18 opening / closing operations of the blade members 33a, 33b, the main control CPU 51 performs 18 rotations of the root members 33a, 33b. The opening / closing operation is updated, and this update is allowed up to a predetermined maximum number of times (for example, 8 times).
On the other hand, when the V winning opening 38 is below the discharge opening 37b, the game balls that have passed through the passage openings 34a and 34c and are discharged from the discharge openings 37a and 37c are out without winning the V winning opening 38. Guided to the hole 39, the prize ball is paid out.
[0035]
In addition, game balls that have not entered the normal winning holes 25a and 25b, the tulip-type winning holes 27a and 27b, or the starting winning holes 28a to 28c enter the out port 29 provided at the lower part of the game board 5 to collect the game balls. Done.
Here, when the game ball wins the variable winning ball device 23 during the opening / closing operation of the blade members 33a and 33b, the main control CPU 51 determines each of the passage openings 34a to 34c based on signals from the count switches 62 to 64. The number of game balls that have passed through is counted, and the count values are stored in the counters 53a to 53c, respectively.
[0036]
Then, the main control CPU 51 controls the V winning opening driver 73 based on this count value, and slides the V winning opening 38 to the left and right.
For example, the main control CPU 51 counts the number of game balls that have passed through each of the passing holes 34a to 34c at the time of occurrence of the current big hit, and below the pass holes 34a to 34c having the largest number of passing game balls at the time of the next big hit. It is possible to move the V winning opening 38.
[0037]
For example, as shown in FIG. 2A, when there is a V prize opening 38 below the passage 34b and the number of game balls that have passed through the passage 34a is the largest, the main control CPU 51 is shown in FIG. As described above, the position of the V winning opening 38 is slid to the lower side of the passage opening 34a via the winning opening driving device 73.
As a result, when the next jackpot occurs, the variable winning ball apparatus 23 can be shifted to the jackpot state by passing the game ball through the passing port 34a having the largest number of passes when the previous jackpot occurred. Even when there is a bias in the ease of passage of 34a to 34c, it is possible to increase the jackpot probability and give satisfaction to the player.
[0038]
Further, when the V winning opening 38 is moved from the passing openings 34a to 34c having a small passing number to the passing openings 34a to 34c having a large passing number, after the game ball has won the variable winning ball apparatus 23 a predetermined number of times, The V prize winning port 38 may be moved from the small number of passage ports 34a to 34c to the passage ports 34a to 34c having a large number of passages.
As a result, even when the V winning opening 38 is moved to the passage openings 34a to 34c having a large number of passages, it is possible to prevent an unreasonable increase in the jackpot probability, and it is possible to maintain the jackpot probability appropriately. It becomes.
[0039]
Alternatively, the V winning opening 38 may be returned to the original position by moving the V winning opening 38 to the passing openings 34a to 34c having a large number of passages and then satisfying a predetermined release condition.
Here, as a release condition, for example, when the number of wins to the start winning ports 28a to 28c reaches a predetermined number, when the opening / closing operation of the blade members 33a and 33b is performed a predetermined number of times in the start action, Examples include a case where the number of items (variable winning ball apparatus 23) has reached a predetermined number of times, a case where a predetermined number of times has been won in the V prize opening 38, and the like.
[0040]
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a flow up to the determination and release of the movement position of the V winning opening after the jackpot occurrence according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 5, when the game ball wins the start winning ports 28a to 28c (step S1), the blade members 33a and 33b are opened and closed a predetermined number of times (step S2).
Then, if the V winning opening 38 of the variable winning ball device 23 is won during the opening / closing operation of the blade members 33a, 33b, a big win state is set (step S3), and the variable winning ball device 23 performs a big win operation (step S4).
[0041]
Then, when the game ball passes through the passage openings 34a to 34c during the jackpot operation (step S5), the number of times of passage through each of the passage openings 34a to 34c is counted and stored in the counters 53a to 53c, respectively (steps S6 to S8). ).
When the jackpot state is finished (step S9), the position of the V winning port 38 when the next jackpot occurs is determined based on the number of times each of the passing ports 34a to 34c is passed (step S10).
[0042]
Here, by determining the position of the V winning opening 38 when the next jackpot is generated based on the number of times each of the passing holes 34a to 34c is passed, the winning progress state during the current jackpot is determined as the next jackpot occurrence opportunity. And can generate a sense of tension in the game.
Then, after moving the position of the V winning opening 38, when a predetermined release condition is satisfied (step S11), the position of the V winning opening 38 is returned to the original position.
[0043]
For example, the predetermined release condition may be a case where a predetermined number of times is won in the V prize opening 38, and after winning a predetermined number of times in the V prize opening 38, the position of the V prize opening 38 is returned to the original position. In addition, even when the V winning opening 38 is moved to the passage openings 34a to 34c having a large number of passages, it is possible to prevent the jackpot probability from being unreasonably increased, and the jackpot probability can be appropriately maintained. Become.
[0044]
FIG. 6 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of a variable winning ball apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 6, the variable winning ball device 80 is provided with a winning space 92 for receiving a game ball in the variable winning ball device 80, and the upper part of the winning space 92 restricts the game ball from entering the winning space 92. A winning regulation unit 81 is provided.
[0045]
In addition, the winning restriction part 81 is provided with a symbol display device 82 that displays symbols for determining the position of the V winning opening 88.
In addition, a decoration 90 is provided around the winning space 92, and blade members 83a and 83b that can be opened and closed are provided on both sides of the winning space 92. When the blade members 83a and 83b are closed, the blade member 83a is closed. , 83b are engaged with the prize restricting portion 81, the prize space 92 is closed, and acceptance of the game ball into the variable prize ball device 80 is rejected.
[0046]
On the other hand, when the blade members 83a and 83b are opened and closed, the game balls picked up by the blade members 83a and 83b are guided to the winning space 92, and the game balls can enter the variable winning ball device 80.
Here, in the winning space 92, there are passage ports 84 a to 84 c for allowing the game balls that have entered the winning space 92 to enter the back of the variable winning ball device 80 and discharge ports 87 a to 87 c that are discharged to the front of the variable winning ball device 80. Is provided.
[0047]
An upper plate 85 is provided below the passage openings 84a to 84c. The upper plate 85 is installed so as to incline from the front of the variable winning ball apparatus 80 to the back, and has entered the passage openings 84a to 84c. The ball can be guided to the back of the variable winning ball device 80.
Further, behind the variable winning ball apparatus 80, count switches for counting the game balls that have entered the respective passage openings 84a to 84c are provided.
[0048]
In addition, a lower plate 86 is provided below the discharge ports 87a to 87c. The lower plate 86 is installed so as to incline from the back of the variable winning ball device 80 toward the front, and enters the back of the variable winning ball device 80. The game ball is configured to be guided in front of the variable winning ball apparatus 80.
In addition, a V winning opening 88 that is movable to the left and right is provided below the lower plate 86, and a V switch 91 that counts game balls that have passed through the V winning opening 88 is provided in the V winning opening 88. .
[0049]
Further, an out hole 89 for discharging the game ball that has entered the variable winning ball apparatus 80 is provided below the V winning opening 88.
Here, by providing the variable winning ball device 80 with the symbol display device 82 that displays a symbol for determining the position of the V winning opening 88, it becomes possible to notify the player of the position of the V winning opening 88, Even when the V winning opening 88 moves, the player can accurately grasp the position of the V winning opening 88.
[0050]
The variable winning ball apparatus 23 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 includes the variable winning ball apparatus according to claims 1 and 2, and the passage openings 34 a to 34 c, the upper plate 35, the lower plate 36, and the discharge openings 37 a to 37 c shown in FIG. 2, the V winning opening 38 in FIG. 2 is the winning opening in claims 1 and 2, the main control CPU 51 in FIG. 3 and the processing in step S10 in FIG. 5 are the specifying means in FIG. The V winning opening driving device 73 is the moving means of claims 1 and 2, the main control CPU 51 and the blade opening / closing solenoid 75 of FIG. 3 are the control means of claim 1, and the count switches 62 to 64 of FIG. The main control CPU 51 in FIG. 3 and the process in step S4 in FIG. 5 are the shift means in claim 2, the main control CPU 51 in FIG. 3 and the process in step S11 in FIG. 5 are the release means in claim 3, and the design in FIG. Display device 82 claims It can be used as informing means.
[0051]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, where the winning opening is changed by moving the winning opening with respect to a plurality of paths provided in the variable winning ball apparatus, where the winning opening is located. It is possible to easily grasp this, and it is possible to optimize the probability of occurrence of a jackpot without causing confusion during the game.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 (a) is a front view showing a schematic configuration of the variable winning ball apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 (b) is an EE line in FIG. 2 (a). It is sectional drawing cut | disconnected.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a control unit of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a front view showing an example of a moving path of a game ball in the variable winning ball apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a flow up to determination and release of the movement position of the V winning opening after the jackpot occurrence according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of a variable winning ball apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Pachinko machine
2 Front frame
3 Door holding frame
4 Glass door frame
5 Game board
6 Front door plate
7 Ball supply tray
8 Speaker
9 prize ball outlet
10 Surplus ball tray
11 Surplus ball outlet
12 Handle
13a-13d Frame lamp
21 game ball guide rail
22 game area formation rail
23 Variable winning ball equipment
24a, 24b Windmill with lamp
25a, 25b Regular winning opening
26a-26d windmill
27a, 27b Tulip style prize opening
28a-28c starting prize opening
29 Out mouth
30a, 30b Game effect lamp
31, 81 Prize Control Department
32a-32c Award display LED
33a, 33b, 83a, 83b Blade member
34a-34c, 84a-84c passage opening
35, 85 Upper plate
36, 86 Lower plate
37a-37c, 87a-87c outlet
38, 88 V prize opening
39, 89 Out hole
40, 90 ornament
41, 92 winning space
51 Main control CPU
52 ROM
53 RAM
53a-53c counter
54 input ports
55 output port
61 Start switch
62-64 count switch
65, 91 V switch
71 Indicator light control device
72 Voice control device
73 V prize opening drive device
74 Solenoid for ordinary electric accessories
75 Solenoid for opening and closing blades
76 prize ball equipment
77 Launcher
82 Symbol display device
101, 102 game balls

Claims (4)

A variable winning ball apparatus provided on a gaming board surface and provided with a movable member that changes a receiving state of a gaming ball based on an opening / closing operation;
Guiding means for guiding the game ball that has entered the variable winning ball apparatus to a plurality of paths;
A prize opening provided so as to be movable with respect to the plurality of paths and arranged so that a game ball that has passed through any one of the plurality of paths wins ;
Counting means for counting the number of game balls that have passed through each of the plurality of paths;
A specifying means for specifying one path for arranging the winning award from the plurality of paths based on the number of game balls that have passed through each of the plurality of paths counted by the counting means ;
Moving means for moving the winning opening to an arrangement where a game ball that has passed the route specified by the specifying means wins;
A gaming machine comprising: a transition means for generating a big hit state when a game ball is won at the winning opening . The specifying means is:
2. The path for arranging the winning opening is specified so that a winning probability for the winning opening in the game ball entering the variable winning ball apparatus is within a predetermined range set in advance. The gaming machine described. The specifying means is:
Based on the number of game balls that have passed through each of the plurality of routes during the occurrence of the big hit state, the route having the largest number of game balls that have passed during the occurrence of the big hit state among the plurality of routes, 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the game machine is specified as one route for arranging a winning opening . After the winning opening is moved by the moving means, when the number of winning game balls to the winning opening in the arrangement after the movement reaches a predetermined number set in advance, before the arrangement of the winning opening is moved 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3 , further comprising release means for returning to the arrangement .

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