JP4454915B2

JP4454915B2 - Game machine

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Publication number: JP4454915B2
Application number: JP2002211838A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 信行谷口
Original assignee: マルホン工業株式会社
Priority date: 2002-07-19
Filing date: 2002-07-19
Publication date: 2010-04-21
Anticipated expiration: 2022-07-19
Also published as: JP2004049578A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、遊技機に関し、特に、所定の大当たり条件の成立により変動入賞装置が遊技者に有利な動作をラウンド毎に所定回数繰り返す大当たり遊技（サイクル遊技）が発生し、所定の継続条件の成立により次ラウンドへ進んで所定ラウンド数の終了まで大当たり遊技の継続が可能となる第２種パチンコ遊技機等の遊技機において、大当たり中の遊技が単調な繰り返しとならないよう次ラウンドへの継続率を変化させる技術に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
第２種パチンコ遊技機は、例えば遊技盤下部左右と中央との３箇所に始動口（第２種始動口）を備え、遊技盤中央に変動入賞装置としての大入賞口（第２種特別電動役物）を備えている。また、大入賞口内部に入賞領域として特定領域と一般領域が設けられ、入賞した遊技球はその何れかに導かれる。そして、遊技球が始動口に入賞すると賞球として遊技球が例えば５個払い出されるとともに、大入賞口が１回または２回開閉し、大入賞口に入賞した遊技球が特定領域を通過（所定の大当たり条件が成立）すると大当たりとなる。そして、大当たりとなると、遊技者に有利な変動入賞装置の動作として１ラウンドについて大入賞口が１８回開放され（ただし、１８回の開放作動の間に１０球の遊技球が入賞すると、そのラウンドは終了する。）、その間に再び遊技球が特定領域を通過することを継続条件として、その継続条件が成立すると次ラウンドに進み、最高１５ラウンドまで大当たり遊技が継続される。そして大当たり終了後は大当たり開始前と同じ通常遊技状態に戻る。
【０００３】
このように第２種パチンコ遊技機は、所定の大当たり条件の成立により変動入賞装置が遊技者に有利な動作をラウンド毎に所定回数繰り返す大当たり遊技（サイクル遊技）が発生し、所定の継続条件の成立により次ラウンドへ進んで所定ラウンド数の終了まで大当たり遊技の継続が可能となるが、従来の第２種パチンコ遊技機では、大当たり中の各ラウンドにおいて次ラウンドへ進んで引き続き遊技可能となるか否かは、当該ラウンド中に１個の遊技球が特定領域を通過するか否かにかかっており、どのラウンドにおいても次ラウンドへの継続率は常に一定であった。そのため、この種の遊技機の大当たり遊技は単調なサイクル遊技の繰り返しとなっていた。
【０００４】
また、第２種パチンコ遊技機で、大当たり中にラウンド数に応じて、大入賞口内の特定領域を通過し易い状態あるいは通過し難い状態の何れかを選択的に創出することにより、次ラウンドへの継続率を調整可能としたものがある。図５は、大当たり中にラウンド数に応じて次ラウンドへの継続率を調整可能とした従来の第２種パチンコ機の変動入賞装置としての大入賞口（第２種特別電動役物）の分解斜視図である。
【０００５】
図５に示す大入賞口（第２種特別電動役物）は、遊技機の遊技盤（図示せず）に取り付けられるケース１０１と、該ケース１０１内に背面側から組み付けられる内部機構ユニット１０２とで構成されている。そして、ケース１０１には、上部に左右一対の開閉部材（可動翼）１０３、１０４により開閉される大入賞口入口１０５が設けられ、また、大入賞口入口１０５から流入（入賞）した遊技球を左右に振り分けて下部へ誘導する誘導路１０６、１０７が左右に設けられ、それら左右の誘導路１０６、１０７には、通過する入賞球をカウントする入賞検出器１０８、１０９が設けられている。
【０００６】
また、内部機構ユニット１０２には、内部構造物として、大入賞口に入賞し誘導路を経てケース１０１内部の底面１１１に導かれた遊技球を保留する底面保留板１１２と、底面保留板１１２に保留された遊技球を、外周面複数個所の吸着ポイント１１３に設けられた磁石にて吸着し上部へ運ぶ回転体１１４と、所定遊技状態において回転体１１４により運ばれた遊技球を回転体１１４の上部に停留させるストッパ１１５とが設けられている。そして、内部機構ユニットには、回転体１１４の後方中央に大当たり遊技の開始条件としての遊技球の通過領域であるとともに大当たり遊技におけるラウンド継続の継続条件としての遊技球の通過領域である特定領域１１６が設けられ、その左右に、ラウンド継続の継続条件に関与しない一般領域１１７、１１８が設けられている。また、回転体１１４の後方には、回転体１４により運ばれた遊技球を特定領域１１６と一般領域１１７とに振り分ける振り分け部材１２０が設けられている。
【０００７】
この遊技機では、大入賞口内部でケース１０１中央の底面１１１上に流出した遊技球は回転体１１４の吸着ポイント１１３にて吸着されて、回転体１１４の回転に伴って上部へ運ばれ、振り分け部材１２０により振り分けられて中央の特定領域１１６あるいは左右の一般領域１１７、１１８へと導かれる。そして、通常遊技状態において大入賞口に入賞した遊技球が特定領域に導かれると、大当たり（サイクル遊技）が開始され、大入賞口入口１０５が１８回開放される（ただし、大入賞口に遊技球が１０個入賞すると、開放途中であっても直ちに開放動作が終了する。）。そして、大入賞口入口１０５の１８回の開放若しくは遊技球１０個入賞までを１ラウンドとして、大入賞口の拡開作動中に遊技球が特定領域１１６を通過することを条件に、次ラウンドへ進み、最長１５ラウンド（最大連続作動回数）まで大当たりが継続し、ラウンド中に遊技球が特定領域を通過しなかったとき、あるいは１５ラウンドが終了したときに大当たりは終了する。
【０００８】
そして、この遊技機では、底面保留板１１２は、上面が中央部分で若干蒲鉾状に隆起した形状で、図６に示すようにソレノイド１２１により駆動され、遊技状態に応じて図６の（ａ）に示すように引っ込み、あるいは図６の（ｂ）に示すように突き出ることにより、図５の（ａ）に示すように回転体１１４の下方後方へ退避した状態と、図５の（ｂ）に示すように回転体１１４の下方から前方へ進出して中央部分の隆起により回転体１１４の手前で遊技球を左右に誘導する状態とに変更可能で、回転体１１４の中央寄りの吸着ポイントに吸着させ易くする（すなわち中央の特定領域へ導き易くする）か、左右端寄りの吸着ポイントに吸着させ易くする（すなわち左右の一般領域に導き易く中央の特定領域へ導き難くする）かに調整可能である。
【０００９】
また、ストッパ１１５は、図７に示すようにソレノイド１２２により駆動され、図７の（ａ）に示すように下降した動作姿勢となり、あるいは図７の（ｂ）に示すように跳ね上がった退避姿勢となることによって、回転体１１４の上部に進出して遊技球を停留させる状態と、上方に退避する状態とに変更可能である。特定領域１１６が振り分け部材１２０により塞がれている間は、ストッパ１１５を進出させて回転体１１４の上部に遊技球を保留し、振り分け部材１２０が特定領域１１６を開放したときにストッパ１１５を退避させて遊技球を落下させることにより、回転体１１４により上部に運んだ遊技球を効率良く特定領域１１６へ導くことができ、その進退動作のタイミングによって、遊技球を特定領域に通過し易くも通過し難くもできる。
【００１０】
こうして底面保留板１１２やストッパ１１５等、内部構造物の動作パターンを変化させることによって、遊技球が特定領域１１６を通過し易い状態あるいは通過し難い状態の何れかを選択的に創出することができ、次ラウンドへの継続率を調整できる。
【００１１】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、例えば図５に示す大入賞口を備えた従来の遊技機は、遊技球が特定領域を通過し易い状態あるいは通過し難い状態の何れかを創出するための手段として図６に示すような底面保留板１１２や図７に示すようなストッパ１１５等、電気駆動式の大掛かりな装置を内部構造物として備えなければならず、そのため、大入賞口の構造が複雑化するとともに、部品点数が増大し、コストも大きくなるといった問題を生じていた。
【００１２】
本発明はこうした事情に鑑み、所定の大当たり条件の成立により大入賞口が遊技者に有利な動作をラウンド毎に所定回数繰り返す大当たり遊技（サイクル遊技）が発生し、所定の継続条件の成立により次ラウンドへ進んで所定ラウンド数の終了まで大当たり遊技の継続が可能となる第２種パチンコ遊技機等の遊技機において、大掛かりな装置を設けることなく簡単な構成により、大当たり遊技の次ラウンドへの継続条件を変化させ、遊技の興趣を盛り上げることができるようにすることを目的とする。
【００１３】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明は上記課題を解決するため、遊技球が所定の始動領域を通過することにより大入賞口が開放され、開放された大入賞口に入賞した遊技球が大入賞口内部の所定の領域を通過したときに、大入賞口が所定ラウンド数を限度として各ラウンド毎に開放動作を繰り返す大当たり遊技が発生し、その大当たり遊技の各ラウンドにおいて当該ラウンドの開放動作が終了するまでに所定数の遊技球が前記所定の領域を通過することを継続条件として、該継続条件が成立すると次ラウンドへの継続が可能となる遊技機において、特に、例えば、遊技盤の盤面に大入賞口が設けられ、大入賞口は、遊技盤に正面から取り付けられたケースと、該ケース内に背面側から組み付けられた内部機構ユニットとで構成され、ケースは、正面中央部が窓状に開口し、そのケースの上部に大入賞口入口が設けられ、その大入賞口入口を開閉するよう左右に開閉部材が設けられるとともに、大入賞口入口から流入した遊技球を左右に振り分けて下部へ誘導する誘導路が設けられて、それら左右の誘導路下端の出口が前記窓状に開口した開口部の底面に向け開口し、内部機構ユニットは、ケース内に組み付けた状態でケース中央の開口部に臨む配置で水平方向の中心軸を中心としてモータ駆動で回転することにより、ケース側部の前記誘導路を経てケース内部中央の前記開口部の底面に誘導された遊技球を、回転体の中央、左端及び右端、左寄り及び右寄りの各吸着ポイントにて吸着して、回転に伴って上部へ運ぶ円筒形の回転体を備え、該回転体の後方中央に、大当たりの開始条件としての遊技球の通過領域であるとともに大当たり遊技におけるラウンド継続の継続条件としての遊技球の通過領域である特定領域を構成し、その左右両側にラウンド継続の継続条件に関与しない一般領域を構成し、特定領域の後方に、特定領域上に一部重なって垂直な中心軸を中心に回転可能な円板状で、特定領域の入口部を開放して全開状態に保持するよう切り欠かれた繭形の切り欠き部を有し、該切り欠き部が正面を向いた位置で特定領域の入口部を開放するとともに該切り欠き部が正面を向いた位置から略１８０°回転した位置で特定領域を塞ぐ振り分け部材が設けられ、特定領域の手前で回転体との間に、前記振り分け部材により塞がれた特定領域の手前に遊技球を停留させるようくぼんだ形に停留部が設けられ、上面が中央部分で蒲鉾状に隆起した形状で、ケース内部中央の前記底面上に流出して後方へ導かれた遊技球を前記回転体の手前で左右に誘導して該回転体の手前に待機させ該回転体の外周面の吸着ポイントに受け渡す底面保留板が設けられ、前記開閉部材の拡開作動により大入賞口入口が開放され、その開放された大入賞口入口に流入した遊技球が左右の誘導路に振り分けられて流下し、大入賞口内部でケース内部中央の底面上に流出し、底面保留板上に導かれて保留され、モーター駆動により回転する回転体の外周面の吸着ポイントの何れかに吸着され、回転体の回転に伴い回転体の上部へと運ばれて、中央の特定領域と左右の一般領域とに振り分けられるよう構成され、遊技球が所定の始動領域を通過することにより前記大入賞口が開放され、開放された大入賞口に入賞した遊技球が特定領域を通過したときに、大入賞口が所定ラウンド数を限度として各ラウンド毎に開放動作を繰り返す大当たり遊技が発生し、その大当たり遊技の各ラウンドにおいて当該ラウンドの開放動作が終了するまでに所定数の遊技球が特定領域を通過することを継続条件として、該継続条件が成立すると次ラウンドへの継続が可能となる遊技機において、前記継続条件における大当たり遊技の各ラウンドにおいて当該ラウンドの開放動作が終了するまでに前記所定の領域（特定領域）を通過する遊技球の前記所定数を、大当たり遊技におけるラウンド数の進行に応じて変更することにより次ラウンドへの継続の難易度に変化をつけるとともに、現に進行中のラウンドにおける次ラウンドへの継続のための継続条件を継続条件表示器により視認可能に表示することを特徴とする。
【００１４】
このように大当たり遊技におけるラウンド数の進行に応じて次ラウンドへの継続のための継続条件を変更可能とすることにより、ラウンド数の進行に応じて次ラウンドへの継続条件に変化をつけることができ、大当たり遊技が単調なサイクル遊技の繰り返しとなるのを防いで、遊技者が興趣に満ちた遊技を満喫できるようにすることができ、しかも、それを大掛かりな装置を設けることなく簡単な構成で実現でき、部品点数やコストの増大を抑えることができる。
【００１５】
ここで、継続条件の変更は、それにより次ラウンドへの継続の難易度が変化するものであり、継続条件が、各ラウンドにおいて当該ラウンドの開放動作が終了するまでに所定数の遊技球が上記所定の領域（特定領域）を通過することである場合に、前記所定数を変更することにより次ラウンドへの継続の難易度が変化するものであって、次ラウンドへの継続の難易度が変化することで、遊技の興趣が盛り上がる。
【００１６】
また、大当たり遊技の各ラウンドにおける次ラウンドへの継続のための継続条件の変更の態様は、大当たり遊技の発生時に決定するのがよい。そして、その大当たり遊技の発生時に決定した継続条件の変更の態様は視認可能に表示するのがよい。大当たり発生時に各ラウンドにおける継続条件の変更の態様が決定され、それが表示されることで、遊技の興趣が一層盛り上がる。この継続条件の変更の態様の表示は、例えば後述の実施の形態におけるドットマトリックスＬＥＤ表示器（継続難易度表示器）１１により行うことができる。
【００１７】
また、大当たり遊技において、現に進行中のラウンドにおける次ラウンドへの継続のための前記継続条件は視認可能に表示するのがよく、そうすることにより、遊技の興趣が更に盛り上がる。この現に進行中のラウンドにおける継続条件の表示は、例えば後述の実施の形態における継続条件表示器１０により行うことができる。
【００１８】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施の形態を図面に基づいて説明する。
【００１９】
図１〜図４は実施の形態の一例を示している。図１は遊技機の遊技盤正面図、図２は大入賞口（第２種特別電動役物）の態様別の正面図（ａ）、（ｂ）および（ｃ）、図３は大入賞口（第２種特別電動役物）の分解斜視図、図４は大入賞口（第２種特別電動役物）の平面図（ａ）および縦断面図（ｂ）である。
【００２０】
この例に示す実施の形態の遊技機は所謂第２種パチンコ遊技機であって、図１に示すように、遊技盤１の盤面略中央に大入賞口（第２種特別電動役物）２が設けられ、盤面下部の左、右および中央に、左始動口（左第２種始動口）３、右始動口（右第２種始動口）４および中始動口（中第２種始動口）５の三つの始動口（第２種始動口）が設けられている。
【００２１】
大入賞口２は、図２〜図４に示すように、遊技盤１に正面から取り付けられたケース２ａと、該ケース２ａ内に背面側から組み付けられた内部機構ユニット２ｂとで構成されている。
【００２２】
ケース２ａは、正面中央部が窓状に開口し、そのケース２ａの上部に大入賞口入口６が設けられ、その大入賞口口６を開閉するよう左右に開閉部材（可動翼）８、９が設けられている。そして、この大入賞口２のケース２ａ上部には、大入賞口入口６の中央後方に、３個のＬＥＤによって構成された継続条件表示器１０が設けられ、ケース２ａの最下部には、大当たり遊技におけるラウンド継続の難易度及びラウンド数を切換表示するドットマトリックスＬＥＤ表示器(継続難易度表示器)１１が設けられている。
【００２３】
また、大入賞口２のケース２ａ側部には、窓状の開口部分に沿う配置で、大入賞口入口６から流入（入賞）した遊技球を左右に振り分けて下部へ誘導する誘導路１２、１３が設けられ、それら左右の誘導路１２、１３下端の出口１４、１５が上記窓状の開口部の底面１６に向け開口している。そして、それら左右の誘導路１２、１３の途中に、入賞した遊技球をカウントする左入賞検出器（大入賞口左スイッチ）１７および右入賞検出器（大入賞口右スイッチ）１８が設けられている。ケース２ａ内部中央の上記開口部の底面１６は、後方に向けて若干下向きに傾斜している。左右の誘導路１２、１３を経て流下した遊技球は、傾斜した底面１６に流出し、底面１６上を後方へ導かれる。
【００２４】
内部機構ユニット２ｂは、大入賞口２のケース２ａ内に組み付けた状態で該ケース２中央の開口部に臨む配置で水平方向の中心軸１９を中心としてモータ駆動で回転する円筒形の回転体２０を備えている。この回転体２０は、ケース２ａ側部の誘導路１２、１３を経てケース２ａ中央の開口部底面に誘導された遊技球を吸着ポイントにて吸着し、回転に伴って上部へ運ぶよう構成されたもので、その吸着ポイントは、例えば図示のように、回転体２０の外周表面の左端、中央および右端の一列に並ぶ、吸着ポイント左端２１、吸着ポイント中央２２および吸着ポイント右端２３の３カ所と、それら３カ所の吸着ポイントに対し中心軸１９を挟んで反対側の外周表面に左寄り及び右寄りで並ぶ、吸着ポイント左寄り２４および吸着ポイント右寄り２５の２カ所との、計５カ所で、各吸着ポイントには永久磁石ｍが取り付けられている。
【００２５】
内部機構ユニット２ｂは、回転体２０の後方中央に、大当たり(サイクル遊技)の開始条件としての遊技球の通過領域であるとともに大当たり遊技におけるラウンド継続の継続条件としての遊技球の通過領域である特定領域２６を構成し、その左右両側にラウンド継続の継続条件に関与しない一般領域２７、２８を構成する。そして、特定領域２６には、大当たり遊技におけるラウンド継続の継続条件となる遊技球検出のための特定領域検出器２９が設けられている。
【００２６】
また、特定領域２６の後方に、特定領域２６上に一部重なって垂直な中心軸３０を中心に回転可能な円板状の振り分け部材３１が設けられ、この振り分け部材３１には、左右にそれぞれ２０゜回転する範囲で特定領域２６の入口部を開放して全開状態に保持するよう切り欠かれた繭形の切り欠き部３２が設けられている。この振り分け部材３１は、切り欠き部３２が正面を向いて特定領域２６の入口部を開放する位置から左右にそれぞれ２０゜の範囲で揺動回転することにより特定領域２６への遊技球の振り分けに若干の変化を与え、また、大当たり中の状況に応じて、切り欠き部３２が正面に向いた位置から略１８０゜回転して特定領域２６を完全に塞ぐ。
【００２７】
そして、特定領域２６の手前（回転体２０との間）には、振り分け部材３１により塞がれた特定領域２６の手前に遊技球を停留させるようくぼんだ形に停留部３３が設けられている。また、内部機構ユニット２ｂには、ケース２ａ内部中央の底面１６上に流出して後方へ導かれた遊技球を回転体２０の手前に待機させ、回転体２０の外周面の吸着ポイント２１〜２５に受け渡す底面保留板３４が設けられている。この底面保留板３４は、上面が中央部分で若干蒲鉾状に隆起した形状で、回転体２０の手前で遊技球を左右に誘導する。
【００２８】
この遊技機は、大入賞口２に遊技球が入ると入賞が発生し、入賞球１球毎に所定数（例えば１０個）の賞球が払い出される。また、左始動口３、右始動口４および中始動口５の三つの始動口は、遊技球が入ると入賞が発生し、入賞球１球毎に所定数（例えば５個）の賞球が払い出されるとともに、大入賞口２開放の契機となり、左始動口３又は右始動口４へ遊技球が入賞すると、大入賞口２は開閉部材８、９の拡開作動により大入賞口入口６が開放時間０．５秒で１回開放され、中始動口５へ遊技球が入賞すると、開閉部材８、９の拡開作動により１回の開放時間約０．５秒で２回開放される。
【００２９】
開閉部材８、９の拡開作動により大入賞口入口６が開放され、その開放された大入賞口入口６に流入（入賞）した遊技球は、左右の誘導路１２、１３に振り分けられて流下し、それぞれ左入賞検出器１７、右入賞検出器１８により検知された後、大入賞口２内部でケース２ａ中央の底面１６上に流出し、底面保留板３４上に導かれて保留され、モーター駆動により常時回転する回転体２０の外周面の吸着ポイント２１〜２５の何れかに吸着されて、回転体２０の回転に伴い回転体２０の上部へと運ばれる。そして、上部へ運ばれた遊技球は、中央の特定領域２６と、左右の一般領域２７、２８とに振り分けられる。
【００３０】
大入賞口２に入賞した遊技球のうち、誘導回転体２０の中央の吸着ポイント（吸着ポイント中央２２）に吸着されて上部に運ばれた遊技球は、特定領域２６に導かれ、左端又は右端の何れかの吸着ポイント（吸着ポイント左端２１又は吸着ポイント右端２３）に吸着されて運ばれた遊技球は、左側の一般領域２７または右側の一般領域２８へ導かれる。また、左寄り及び右寄りの吸着ポイント（吸着ポイント左寄り２４又は吸着ポイント右寄り２５）に吸着されて運ばれた遊技球は、振り分け部材３１の回転位置によって、特定領域２６へ導かれる可能性もあり、一般領域２７、２８へ導かれる可能性もある。つまり、左寄りの吸着ポイント（吸着ポイント左寄り２４）に吸着されて上部に運ばれた遊技球は、その時に振り分け部材３１の切り欠き部３２が左側に振った位置にあれば特定領域２６へ、また右側に振った位置にあれば一般領域２７または２８に流入することとなり、一方、右寄りの吸着ポイント（吸着ポイント右寄り２５）に吸着されて上部に運ばれた遊技球は、その時に振り分け部材３１の切り欠き部３２が右側に振った位置にあれば特定領域２６へ、また、左側に振った位置にあれば一般領域２７または２８に流入することとなる。
【００３１】
なお、回転体２０の手前に遊技球を待機させる底面保留板３４は、中央部分が若干蒲鉾状に隆起しているため、通常遊技状態では、たとえ大入賞口２に遊技球が流入したとしても、その遊技球は回転体２０の端寄りの吸着ポイント（特に吸着ポイント左端２１又は吸着ポイント右端２３）に吸着されやすい。しかし、大当たり中など一時に多くの入賞が発生するような状態では、上記蒲鉾状の底面保留板３４上に遊技球が複数並ぶことによって、中央寄りの吸着ポイント（特に吸着ポイント中央２２）にも比較的吸着し易くなる。
【００３２】
そして、通常遊技状態において大入賞口２の拡開作動中に大入賞口２に入賞し誘導回転体２０の搬送作用により上部に運ばれた遊技球が特定領域２６に導かれると、大当たり(サイクル遊技)が開始され、大入賞口２（大入賞口入口６）が１８回開放される（ただし、大入賞口２に遊技球が１０個入賞すると、開放途中であっても直ちに開放動作が終了する。）。そして、この大入賞口２の１８回の開放若しくは遊技球１０個入賞までを１ラウンドとして、大入賞口２の拡開作動中に遊技球が特定領域２６を通過することを条件に、次ラウンドへ進み、最長１５ラウンド（最大連続作動回数）まで大当たりが継続し、ラウンド中に遊技球が特定領域２６を通過しなかったとき、あるいは１５ラウンドが終了したときに大当たりは終了する。
【００３３】
また、この遊技機は、主基板（図示せず）において、大当たり発生と同時にこの大当たりにおける次ラウンドへの継続難易度を決定する継続難易度乱数を抽選する。この継続難易度乱数は、「０」〜「９６」までの乱数値で構成され、抽出された乱数値が「６５」〜「９６」の場合は、次ラウンドへの継続難易度が、最も継続し易いレベルに設定されるとともに、図２の（ａ）に示すように、ドットマトリックスＬＥＤ表示器１１に『１５』が表示される。また、抽出された乱数値が「３３」〜「６４」の場合は、次ラウンドへの継続難易度が、「６５」〜「９６」の場合の次に継続し易いレベル（継続がやや困難なレベル）に設定されるとともに、図２の（ｂ）に示すように、ドットマトリックスＬＥＤ表示器１１に『１０』が表示される。さらに、抽出された乱数値が「０」〜「３２」の場合は、次ラウンドへの継続難易度が、最も継続が困難なレベルに設定されるとともに、図２の（ｃ）に示すようにドットマトリックスＬＥＤ表示器１１に『５』が表示される。これら大当たり発生時に『１５』が表示された場合、『１０』が表示された場合および『５』が表示された場合の、大当たり遊技における次ラウンドへの継続の態様はそれぞれ次のとおりである。
【００３４】
（ドットマトリックスＬＥＤ表示器１１に『１５』が表示された場合）
大当たり発生時にドットマトリックスＬＥＤ表示器１１に『１５』が表示された場合、すなわち、次ラウンドへの継続難易度が、最も継続し易いレベルに設定された場合は、大当たり遊技の１ラウンドから１５ラウンドに至るまでの次ラウンドへの継続条件が、１個の遊技球が特定領域２６を通過することと決定されて、継続条件表示器１０の一番左のＬＥＤが点灯される。そして、大当たり遊技の１ラウンドから１４ラウンドまで、各ラウンドにおいて１個の遊技球が特定領域２６を通過すれば、次ラウンドに進むことが可能となる。
【００３５】
この場合、振り分け部材３１は、各ラウンドの開始時には特定領域２６を塞ぎ、左右の入賞検出器１７、１８が両方で１０個の入賞球をカウントした時点で切り欠き部３２が正面を向いて特定領域２６を開放するように略１８０゜回転する。そして、１ラウンドから１４ラウンドまでの各ラウンドにおいて１個の遊技球が特定領域２６を通過すれば、次ラウンドへ継続する。
【００３６】
上述のように大当たり中には一時に多くの入賞球が発生することによって上記蒲鉾状の底面保留板３４上に遊技球が複数並び、中央寄りの吸着ポイント（特に吸着ポイント中央２２）にも比較的吸着し易くなる。そのため、１０個の入賞球があれば、少なくとも１個ぐらいは特定領域２６前の停留部３３に導かれて、振り分け部材３１の手前に待機させられ、左右の入賞検出器１７、１８が両方で１０カウントして振り分け部材３１の切り欠き部３２が正面を向いて特定領域２６が開放された時点で、停留部３３に待機していた遊技球が特定領域２６に導かれる可能性は高く、次ラウンドへの継続条件が容易に成立する。こうして、ドットマトリックスＬＥＤ表示器１１に『１５』が表示された場合には、比較的容易に１５ラウンドまで継続することが可能となる。
【００３７】
（ドットマトリックスＬＥＤ表示器１１に『１０』が表示された場合）
また、大当たり発生時にドットマトリックスＬＥＤ表示器１１に『１０』が表示された場合、すなわち、次ラウンドへの継続難易度が、継続がやや困難なレベルに設定された場合は、大当たり遊技の１ラウンドから１０ラウンドに至るまでの次ラウンドへの継続条件が、１個の遊技球が特定領域２６を通過することと決定されるとともに、１１ラウンドに進んだ場合の１１ラウンドから１５ラウンドに至るまでの次ラウンドへの継続条件が、２個の遊技球が特定領域２６を通過することと決定される。
【００３８】
そして、まず、継続条件表示器１０の一番左のＬＥＤが点灯され、１ラウンドから９ラウンドまでは、各ラウンドにおいて１個の遊技球が特定領域２６を通過すれば、次ラウンドに進むことが可能となる。そして、この１ラウンドから９ラウンドまで、振り分け部材３１は、各ラウンドの開始時には特定領域２６を塞ぎ、左右の入賞検出器１７、１８が両方で１０個の入賞球をカウントした時点で切り欠き部３２が正面を向いて特定領域２６を開放するように略１８０゜回転する。そして、１ラウンドから９ラウンドまでの各ラウンドにおいて１個の遊技球が特定領域２６を通過すれば、次ラウンドへ継続する。
【００３９】
この場合も、大当たり中には一時に多くの入賞球が発生することによって上記蒲鉾状の底面保留板３４上に遊技球が複数並び、中央寄りの吸着ポイント（特に吸着ポイント中央２２）にも比較的吸着し易くなる。そのため、１０個の入賞球があれば、少なくとも１個ぐらいは特定領域２６前の停留部３３に導かれて、振り分け部材３１の手前に待機させられ、左右の入賞検出器１７、１８が両方で１０カウントして振り分け部材３１の切り欠き部３２が正面を向いて特定領域２６が開放された時点で、停留部３３に待機していた遊技球が特定領域２６に導かれる可能性は高く、次ラウンドへの継続条件が容易に成立する。こうして、ドットマトリックスＬＥＤ表示器１１に『１０』が表示された場合には、１０ラウンドまでは比較的容易に継続することが可能となる。
【００４０】
そして、１０ラウンドまで進むと、その後１１ラウンドから１５ラウンドに至るまでの次ラウンドへの継続条件が、２個の遊技球が特定領域２６を通過することに変更され、その継続条件の変更が継続条件表示器１０の一番左と中央のＬＥＤが点灯することによって遊技者に暗示される。そして、１０ラウンドから１４ラウンドまでは、各ラウンドにおいて２個の遊技球が特定領域２６を通過すれば、次ラウンドに進むことが可能となる。
【００４１】
この１０ラウンドから１４ラウンドまでの各ラウンドの開始時には、振り分け部材３１は前ラウンドの最終状態を維持している。つまり、切り欠き部３２が正面を向いて特定領域２６を開放する位置にある。そして、１個の遊技球が特定領域２６に導かれ特定領域検出器２９が検出した時点で振り分け部材３１が略１８０゜回転して特定領域２６を塞ぎ、入賞検出器１７、１８が両方で１０個の入賞球をカウントした時点で切り欠き部３２が正面を向いて特定領域２６を開放する位置まで更に略１８０゜回転する。
【００４２】
こうして１個の遊技球が特定領域２６を通過したことにより振り分け部材３１が略１８０゜回転して特定領域２６を塞ぎ、入賞球１０カウントで振り分け部材３１が更に略１８０゜回転し特定領域２６を開放するまでに、特定領域２６手前の停留部３３に遊技球が導かれて待機していれば、開放された時点で特定領域２６を遊技球が通過し、既に特定領域２６を通過している１個の遊技球と合わせて２個の遊技球が特定領域を通過したことになって継続条件を満たし、次ラウンドへ進むことが可能となる。しかし、この場合は、１個の遊技球が特定領域２６を通過するまでに入賞した１０個の遊技球のうち既に複数個の遊技球を費やしていることが多いため、残り１個の遊技球が特定領域２６手前の停留部３３に誘導されて特定領域２６を通過する可能性は、１０個の遊技球のうちの１個が特定領域２６を通過する可能性よりも低くなる。
【００４３】
このように１１ラウンドから１５ラウンドに至るまでは、次ラウンドへの継続が１０ラウンドまでより困難となる。そのため、上手くいけばまだ継続できるラウンド数を残したままサイクル遊技が終了してしまうこともあり得る。つまり、ドットマトリックスＬＥＤ表示器１１に『１０』が表示された場合には、『１５』が表示された場合に比して、１０ラウンド以降１５ラウンドに至る途中のラウンドで大当たり遊技を終了してしまう可能性が高くなる。
【００４４】
（ドットマトリックスＬＥＤ表示器１１に『５』が表示された場合）
また、大当たり発生時にドットマトリックスＬＥＤ表示器１１に『５』が表示された場合、すなわち、次ラウンドへの継続難易度が、最も継続が困難なレベルに設定された場合は、大当たり遊技の１ラウンドから５ラウンドに至るまでの次ラウンドへの継続条件が、１個の遊技球が特定領域２６を通過することと決定されるとともに、６ラウンドに進んだ場合の６ラウンドから１０ラウンドに至るまでの次ラウンドへの継続条件が、２個の遊技球が特定領域２６を通過することと決定され、さらに、１１ラウンドに進んだ場合の１１ラウンドから１５ラウンドに至るまでの次ラウンドへの継続条件が、３個の遊技球が特定領域２６を通過することと決定される。
【００４５】
そして、まず、継続条件表示器１０の一番左のＬＥＤが点灯され、１ラウンドから４ラウンドまでは、各ラウンドにおいて１個の遊技球が特定領域２６を通過すれば、次ラウンドに進むことが可能となる。そして、この１ラウンドから４ラウンドまで、振り分け部材３１は、各ラウンドの開始時には特定領域２６を塞ぎ、左右の入賞検出器１７、１８が両方で１０個の入賞球をカウントした時点で切り欠き部３２が正面を向いて特定領域２６を開放するように略１８０゜回転する。そして、１ラウンドから４ラウンドまでの各ラウンドにおいて１個の遊技球が特定領域２６を通過すれば、次ラウンドへ継続する。
【００４６】
この場合も、大当たり中には一時に多くの入賞球が発生することによって上記蒲鉾状の停留板３４上に遊技球が複数並び、中央寄りの吸着ポイント（特に吸着ポイント中央２２）にも比較的吸着し易くなる。そのため、１０個の入賞球があれば、少なくとも１個ぐらいは特定領域２６前の停留部３３に導かれて、振り分け部材３１の手前に待機させられ、左右の入賞検出器１７、１８が両方で１０カウントして振り分け部材３１の切り欠き部３２が正面を向いて特定領域２６が開放された時点で、停留部３３に待機していた遊技球が特定領域２６に導かれる可能性は高く、次ラウンドへの継続条件が容易に成立する。こうして、ドットマトリックスＬＥＤ表示器１１に『５』が表示された場合には、５ラウンドまでは比較的容易に継続することが可能となる。
【００４７】
そして、５ラウンドまで進むと、その後６ラウンドから１０ラウンドに至るまでの次ラウンドへの継続条件が、２個の遊技球が特定領域２６を通過することに変更され、その継続条件の変更が継続条件表示器１０の一番左と中央のＬＥＤが点灯することによって遊技者に暗示される。そして、５ラウンドから９ラウンドまでは、各ラウンドにおいて２個の遊技球が特定領域２６を通過すれば、次ラウンドに進むことが可能となる。
【００４８】
この５ラウンドから９ラウンドまでの各ラウンドの開始時には、振り分け部材３１は前ラウンドの最終状態を維持している。つまり、切り欠き部３２が正面を向いて特定領域２６を開放する位置にある。そして、１個の遊技球が特定領域２６に導かれ特定領域検出器２９が検出した時点で振り分け部材３１が略１８０゜回転して特定領域２６を塞ぎ、入賞検出器１７、１８が両方で１０個の入賞球をカウントした時点で切り欠き部３２が正面を向いて特定領域２６を開放する位置まで更に略１８０゜回転する。
【００４９】
こうして１個の遊技球が特定領域２６を通過したことにより振り分け部材３１が略１８０゜回転して特定領域２６を塞ぎ、入賞球１０カウントで振り分け部材３１が更に略１８０゜回転し特定領域２６を開放するまでに、特定領域２６手前の停留部３３に遊技球が導かれて待機していれば、開放された時点で特定領域２６を遊技球が通過し、既に特定領域２６を通過している１個の遊技球と合わせて２個の遊技球が特定領域を通過したことになって継続条件を満たし、次ラウンドへ進むことが可能となる。しかし、この場合は、１個の遊技球が特定領域２６を通過するまでに入賞した１０個の遊技球のうち既に複数個の遊技球を費やしていることが多いため、残り１個の遊技球が特定領域２６手前の停留部３３に誘導されて特定領域２６を通過する可能性は、１０個の遊技球のうちの１個が特定領域２６を通過する可能性よりも低くなる。
【００５０】
このように６ラウンドから１０ラウンドに至るまでは、次ラウンドへの継続が５ラウンドまでより困難となる。そのため、上手くいけばまだ継続できるラウンド数を残したままサイクル遊技が終了してしまうこともあり得る。つまり、ドットマトリックスＬＥＤ表示器１１に『５』が表示された場合には、『１０』が表示された場合に比して、６ラウンド以降１０ラウンドに至る途中のラウンドで大当たり遊技を終了してしまう可能性が高くなる。
【００５１】
そして、１０ラウンドまで進むと、その後１１ラウンドから１５ラウンドに至るまでの次ラウンドへの継続条件が、３個の遊技球が特定領域２６を通過することに変更され、その継続条件の変更が継続条件表示器１０の３つのＬＥＤ全てが点灯することによって遊技者に暗示される。そして、１０ラウンドから１４ラウンドまでは、各ラウンドにおいて２個の遊技球が特定領域２６を通過すれば、次ラウンドに進むことが可能となる。
【００５２】
この１０ラウンドから１４ラウンドまでの各ラウンドの開始時には、振り分け部材３１は前ラウンドの最終状態を維持している。つまり、切り欠き部３２が正面を向いて特定領域２６を開放する位置にある。そして、２個の遊技球が特定領域２６に導かれ特定領域検出器２９が検出した時点で振り分け部材３１が略１８０゜回転して特定領域２６を塞ぎ、入賞検出器１７、１８が両方で１０個の入賞球をカウントした時点で切り欠き部３２が正面を向いて特定領域２６を開放する位置まで更に略１８０゜回転する。
【００５３】
こうして２個の遊技球が特定領域２６を通過したことにより振り分け部材３１が略１８０゜回転して特定領域２６を塞ぎ、入賞球１０カウントで振り分け部材３１が更に略１８０゜回転し特定領域２６を開放するまでに、特定領域２６手前の停留部３３に遊技球が導かれて待機していれば、開放された時点で特定領域２６を遊技球が通過し、既に特定領域２６を通過している２個の遊技球と合わせて３個の遊技球が特定領域を通過したことになって継続条件を満たし、次ラウンドへ進むことが可能となる。しかし、この場合は、２個の遊技球が特定領域２６を通過するまでに入賞した１０個の遊技球のうち既に多数の遊技球を費やしていることが多いため、残り１個の遊技球が特定領域２６手前の停留部３３に誘導されて特定領域２６を通過する可能性は、１０個の遊技球のうちの１個が特定領域２６を通過する可能性よりも低く、１０個の遊技球のうちの２個のが特定領域２６を通過する可能性よりも更に低くなる。
【００５４】
このように１１ラウンドから１５ラウンドに至るまでは、次ラウンドへの継続が６ラウンドから１０ラウンドに至るまでに比して更に困難となる。そのため、余程上手くいかなければ、まだ継続できるラウンド数を残したままサイクル遊技が終了してしまうこと。つまり、ドットマトリックスＬＥＤ表示器１１に『５』が表示された場合には、３段階に継続条件が設定され、段階を経る毎に、継続することが困難となって、最終１５ラウンドまで至る可能性は、『１５』が表示された場合に比してはるかに低くなり、『１０』が表示された場合に比してもかなり低くなり、途中のラウンドで大当たり遊技を終了してしまう可能性が一層高くなる。
【００５５】
以上、２種パチンコ遊技機を例に実施の形態を説明したが、上述した継続条件の変更は、他の遊技機にも適用することができる。
【００５６】
【発明の効果】
以上の説明から明らかなように、本発明の遊技機は、所定の大当たり条件の成立により大入賞口が遊技者に有利な動作をラウンド毎に所定回数繰り返す大当たり遊技が発生し、所定の継続条件の成立により次ラウンドへ進んで所定ラウンド数の終了まで大当たり遊技の継続が可能となる遊技機において、大当たり遊技におけるラウンド数の進行に応じて次ラウンドへの継続のための継続条件を変更可能とすることにより、ラウンド数の進行に応じて次ラウンドへの継続条件、例えば継続の難易度に変化をつけることができ、大当たり遊技が単調なサイクル遊技の繰り返しとなるのを防いで、遊技者が興趣に満ちた遊技を満喫できるようにすることができ、しかも、それを大掛かりな装置を設けることなく簡単な構成で実現でき、部品点数やコストの増大を抑えることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の実施の形態の遊技機の遊技盤正面図である。
【図２】本発明の実施の形態の遊技機における大入賞口（第２種特別電動役物）の態様別の正面図（ａ）、（ｂ）および（ｃ）である。
【図３】本発明の実施の形態の遊技機における大入賞口（第２種特別電動役物）の分解斜視図である。
【図４】本発明の実施の形態の遊技機における大入賞口（第２種特別電動役物）の平面図（ａ）および縦断面図（ｂ）である。
【図５】従来の遊技機における大入賞口（第２種特別電動役物）の動作別の分解斜視図（ａ）および（ｂ）である。
【図６】従来の遊技機における大入賞口（第２種特別電動役物）の底面保留板の動作別の斜視図（ａ）および（ｂ）である。
【図７】従来の遊技機における大入賞口（第２種特別電動役物）のストッパの動作別の斜視図（ａ）および（ｂ）である。
【符号の説明】
１遊技盤
２大入賞口
３左始動口
４右始動口
５中始動口
１０継続条件表示器
１１ドットマトリックスＬＥＤ表示器（継続難易度表示器）
１７左入賞検出器
１８右入賞検出器
２６特定領域
２７、２８一般領域
２９特定領域検出器[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and in particular, when a predetermined jackpot condition is satisfied, a big winning game (cycle game) in which a variable winning device repeats operations advantageous to the player a predetermined number of times per round occurs, and the predetermined continuation condition is satisfied. In the second round pachinko machine and other gaming machines that can continue to jackpot games until the end of the predetermined number of rounds, the rate of continuation to the next round will be reduced so that games with big hits do not repeat monotonously It relates to changing technology.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The type 2 pachinko machine has, for example, three starting points (second type starting port) at the lower left and right sides and the center of the game board, and a large winning port (second type special electric motor as a variable winning device) at the center of the game board. ). In addition, a special area and a general area are provided as prize areas in the big prize opening, and the winning game balls are guided to either of them. When the game ball wins the start opening, for example, 5 game balls are paid out as a winning ball, and the large winning opening is opened or closed once or twice, and the gaming ball winning the large winning opening passes through a specific area (predetermined) Is a big hit. Then, when a big hit is made, the prize winning opening is opened 18 times per round as an operation of the variable winning device advantageous to the player (however, when 10 game balls are won during the 18 opening operations, the round In the meantime, the continuation condition is that the game ball passes through the specific area again, and if the continuation condition is satisfied, the game proceeds to the next round, and the big hit game is continued up to 15 rounds. After the jackpot ends, the game returns to the same normal gaming state as before the jackpot starts.
[0003]
In this way, the second type pachinko gaming machine generates a jackpot game (cycle game) in which a variable winning device repeats a beneficial operation for a player a predetermined number of times per round due to the establishment of a predetermined jackpot condition, It will be possible to continue the jackpot game until the end of the predetermined number of rounds by establishment, but with the conventional type 2 pachinko machines, will it continue to the next round in each round of jackpot? Whether or not depends on whether or not one game ball passes a specific area during the round, and the continuation rate to the next round is always constant in any round. Therefore, the big hit game of this type of gaming machine has been a monotonous cycle game.
[0004]
In addition, in the second type pachinko machine, depending on the number of rounds during the big hit, by selectively creating either a state that is easy to pass or a state that is difficult to pass through a specific area in the big prize opening, to the next round Some of the continuation rates are adjustable. Fig. 5 shows the disassembly of the grand prize opening (type 2 special electric accessory) as a variable prize device for a conventional type 2 pachinko machine that allows the continuation rate to the next round to be adjusted according to the number of rounds during the jackpot It is a perspective view.
[0005]
5 is a case 101 attached to a game board (not shown) of a gaming machine, and an internal mechanism unit 102 assembled from the back side in the case 101. It consists of The case 101 is provided with a large winning opening 105 that is opened and closed by a pair of left and right opening / closing members (movable wings) 103 and 104 at the top, and a game ball that flows in (wins) from the large winning opening 105 is received. Guide paths 106 and 107 are provided on the left and right to distribute the left and right and guide to the lower part, and the left and right guide paths 106 and 107 are provided with the winning detectors 108 and 109 for counting the winning balls that pass.
[0006]
Further, the internal mechanism unit 102 includes, as internal structures, a bottom retaining plate 112 that retains a game ball that has won a big prize opening and led to the bottom surface 111 inside the case 101 through a guide path, and a bottom retaining plate 112. A rotating body 114 that attracts the held game balls with magnets provided at suction points 113 at a plurality of positions on the outer peripheral surface and carries the game balls upward, and a game ball carried by the rotating body 114 in a predetermined game state. A stopper 115 for stopping at the upper part is provided. The internal mechanism unit includes a specific area 116 which is a passing area of a game ball as a start condition of a big hit game and a passing area of a game ball as a continuation condition of a round hit in the big hit game in the rear center of the rotating body 114. Are provided on the left and right thereof, and general regions 117 and 118 that are not involved in the continuation condition of the round continuation are provided. In addition, a sorting member 120 that sorts the game balls carried by the rotating body 14 into the specific area 116 and the general area 117 is provided behind the rotating body 114.
[0007]
In this gaming machine, the game ball that has flowed out on the bottom surface 111 at the center of the case 101 inside the special winning opening is adsorbed at the adsorption point 113 of the rotating body 114, and is carried to the upper part along with the rotation of the rotating body 114 to be distributed. They are distributed by the member 120 and guided to the center specific area 116 or the left and right general areas 117 and 118. Then, when a game ball that has won a big winning opening in the normal gaming state is led to a specific area, a big win (cycle game) is started and the big winning opening 105 is opened 18 times (however, a game is played in the big winning opening) When 10 balls are won, the opening operation is immediately ended even during the opening.) Then, 18 rounds of opening of the grand prize winning entrance 105 or 10 winning game balls are counted as one round, and the game ball passes through the specific area 116 during the widening operation of the big winning prize opening to the next round. The jackpot continues up to a maximum of 15 rounds (the maximum number of continuous operations), and the jackpot ends when the game ball does not pass the specific area during the round, or when the 15th round ends.
[0008]
In this gaming machine, the bottom retaining plate 112 has a shape in which the upper surface is slightly raised in the shape of a bowl at the center and is driven by the solenoid 121 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5 (b), the retracted state as shown in FIG. 6 (b), or as shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, it can be changed to a state where the game ball is guided to the left and right in front of the rotating body 114 by advancing from the lower side of the rotating body 114 to the front of the rotating body 114, and attracted to the suction point near the center of the rotating body 114. It can be adjusted to make it easy to guide to the specific area in the center (that is, easy to guide to the suction points near the left and right edges (that is, easy to guide to the right and left general areas and difficult to guide to the central specific area). is there
[0009]
Further, the stopper 115 is driven by a solenoid 122 as shown in FIG. 7 and has a lowered operating posture as shown in FIG. 7A, or a retracted posture as shown in FIG. 7B. As a result, the state can be changed between a state where the game ball is advanced to the top of the rotating body 114 and the game ball is stopped and a state where the game ball is retracted upward. While the specific area 116 is closed by the sorting member 120, the stopper 115 is advanced to hold the game ball on top of the rotating body 114, and the stopper 115 is retracted when the sorting member 120 opens the specific area 116. By dropping the game ball, the game ball carried upward by the rotating body 114 can be efficiently guided to the specific area 116, and the game ball can easily pass through the specific area depending on the timing of the advance / retreat operation. It can be difficult.
[0010]
In this way, by changing the operation pattern of the internal structure such as the bottom retaining plate 112 and the stopper 115, it is possible to selectively create either a state where the game ball is likely to pass through the specific area 116 or a state where it is difficult to pass. The continuation rate to the next round can be adjusted.
[0011]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, for example, the conventional gaming machine having the big prize opening shown in FIG. 5 is as shown in FIG. 6 as a means for creating either a state where the game ball easily passes through the specific area or a state where it is difficult to pass through the specific area. Electrically driven large-scale devices such as the bottom retaining plate 112 and the stopper 115 as shown in FIG. 7 must be provided as internal structures, which complicates the structure of the big prize opening and increases the number of parts. However, there has been a problem that the cost is increased.
[0012]
In view of such circumstances, the present invention generates a jackpot game (cycle game) in which a winning game is repeated a predetermined number of times for each round when a predetermined jackpot condition is established, and the next continuation condition is satisfied. Continue to the next round of jackpot games in a simple configuration without providing a large-scale device in a game machine such as a second-class pachinko machine that can continue the jackpot game until the end of the predetermined number of rounds by proceeding to the round The purpose is to be able to change the conditions and excite the fun of the game.
[0013]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention When the game ball passes through a predetermined starting area, the grand prize opening is opened, and when the game ball that has won the opened big prize opening passes through a predetermined area inside the big prize opening, A jackpot game that repeats the opening action for each round with a maximum number of rounds at the big prize opening occurs, and until the opening action of the round ends in each round of the jackpot game As a continuation condition that a predetermined number of game balls pass through the predetermined area, In gaming machines that can continue to the next round when the continuation condition is satisfied, A large winning opening is provided on the surface of the game board, and the large winning opening is composed of a case attached to the game board from the front and an internal mechanism unit assembled from the back side in the case. The central part opens in the shape of a window, and a large winning opening is provided at the top of the case. Opening and closing members are provided on the left and right to open and close the large winning opening. There is a guide path that distributes to the left and right to guide to the lower part, and the exits at the lower ends of the left and right guide paths open toward the bottom of the opening that opens in the window shape, and the internal mechanism unit is assembled in the case. A game ball guided to the bottom surface of the opening in the center of the case through the guide path on the side of the case by rotating by a motor around the central axis in the horizontal direction with the arrangement facing the opening in the center of the case , Equipped with a cylindrical rotating body that is adsorbed at the center, left end and right end, left and right adsorbing points of the rotating body and carried to the upper part with rotation, and the start condition of jackpot at the rear center of the rotating body A specific area that is a passing area of the game ball as a continuation condition of the round continuation in the jackpot game, and a general area that is not involved in the continuation condition of the round continuation is formed on the left and right sides thereof. A disc-shaped disc that can be rotated around a vertical central axis that partially overlaps the specific area and is opened behind the specific area so that the entrance of the specific area is opened and kept fully open. A notch having a shape, opening the entrance of the specific area at a position where the notch faces the front, and opening the specific area at a position rotated approximately 180 ° from the position where the notch faces the front. Distribution A retaining part is provided in a recessed shape so that the game ball is retained in front of the specific area blocked by the sorting member between the rotating body and the specific area before the specific area. In this way, the game ball that flows out onto the bottom surface at the center inside the case and is guided rearward is guided to the left and right before the rotating body to wait in front of the rotating body. A bottom retaining plate is provided to be transferred to the suction point on the outer peripheral surface, and the opening of the big prize opening is opened by the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member, and the game balls flowing into the opened big prize opening are left and right guide paths To the bottom of the inside of the case inside the big prize opening, led to the bottom retaining plate and retained, and is attached to any of the suction points on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body that rotates by motor drive Adsorbed and rotated as the rotating body rotates It is configured to be transported to the upper part of the body and divided into a specific area in the center and a general area on the left and right, and when the game ball passes through a predetermined starting area, the big winning opening is opened and opened. When a game ball that has won a winning opening passes through a specific area, a big hit game is generated in which the big winning opening repeats an opening operation for each round up to a predetermined number of rounds. In a gaming machine that allows a continuation to the next round when the continuation condition is satisfied, with a continuation condition that a predetermined number of game balls pass through a specific area by the end of the release operation, the jackpot game of the continuation condition is In each round, the predetermined number of game balls that pass through the predetermined area (specific area) before the end of the opening operation of the round is used for the jackpot game. The degree of difficulty in continuing to the next round can be changed by changing according to the progress of the number of rounds to be continued, and the continuation conditions for continuing to the next round in the currently ongoing round can be visually confirmed by the continuation condition indicator Show on It is characterized by that.
[0014]
In this way, the continuation condition for the next round can be changed according to the progress of the number of rounds by changing the continuation condition for the continuation to the next round according to the progress of the number of rounds in the jackpot game. It is possible to prevent the jackpot game from repeating a monotonous cycle game, so that the player can enjoy an entertaining game, and it is a simple configuration without installing a large-scale device. This can be realized by suppressing the increase in the number of parts and the cost.
[0015]
Here, changing the continuation condition changes the difficulty of continuation to the next round. Yes, The continuation condition is that the predetermined number of game balls are in the predetermined area before the release operation of the round ends in each round. (Specific area) If the predetermined number is changed, the difficulty level of continuing to the next round is changed. , The excitement of the game will increase as the difficulty of continuing to the next round changes.
[0016]
In addition, it is preferable that the mode of changing the continuation condition for continuing to the next round in each round of the jackpot game is determined when the jackpot game occurs. And it is good to display the aspect of the change of the continuation condition determined at the time of the jackpot game occurrence so that visual recognition is possible. When the big hit occurs, the mode of changing the continuation condition in each round is determined and displayed, which further enhances the fun of the game. The display of the mode of change of the continuation condition can be performed by, for example, a dot matrix LED display (continuation difficulty display) 11 in an embodiment described later.
[0017]
Further, in the jackpot game, the continuation condition for continuation to the next round in the currently ongoing round is preferably displayed so as to be visually recognizable, which further enhances the interest of the game. The display of the continuation condition in the currently ongoing round can be performed by, for example, the continuation condition display 10 in the embodiment described later.
[0018]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0019]
1 to 4 show an example of the embodiment. FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of a gaming machine, FIG. 2 is a front view (a), (b) and (c), and FIG. FIG. 4 is a plan view (a) and a longitudinal sectional view (b) of the special winning opening (second type special electric accessory).
[0020]
The gaming machine of the embodiment shown in this example is a so-called second-class pachinko gaming machine, and as shown in FIG. 1, a big prize opening (second-class special electric accessory) 2 is provided at the approximate center of the board surface of the gaming board 1. Are provided on the left, right, and center of the bottom of the panel, the left starting port (left type 2 starting port) 3, the right starting port (right type 2 starting port) 4 and the middle starting port (medium type 2 starting port). ) Five three start ports (second type start ports) are provided.
[0021]
As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the special winning opening 2 is composed of a case 2 a attached to the game board 1 from the front and an internal mechanism unit 2 b assembled from the back side in the case 2 a. .
[0022]
The case 2a has a window-like opening at the center of the front, a large winning opening 6 is provided at the top of the case 2a, and open / close members (movable wings) 8 and 9 are opened to the left and right to open and close the large winning opening 6. Is provided. A continuation condition indicator 10 composed of three LEDs is provided at the upper part of the case 2a of the special prize opening 2 at the center rear of the special prize entrance 6 and the bottom of the case 2a has a big hit. A dot matrix LED display (continuation difficulty display) 11 is provided for switching and displaying the difficulty level and the number of rounds in a game.
[0023]
In addition, on the side of the case 2a of the grand prize winning opening 2, a guide path 12 is arranged along the window-like opening portion to distribute the game balls flowing in (winning) from the big prize winning entrance 6 to the right and left and guide them downward. 13 are provided, and the left and right guide paths 12, 13 and the outlets 14 and 15 at the lower end thereof open toward the bottom surface 16 of the window-shaped opening. In the middle of the left and right guide paths 12 and 13, a left prize detector (a big prize port left switch) 17 and a right prize detector (a big prize port right switch) 18 that count the winning game balls are provided. Yes. The bottom surface 16 of the opening at the center inside the case 2a is slightly inclined downward toward the rear. The game balls that have flowed down through the left and right guide paths 12 and 13 flow out to the inclined bottom surface 16 and are guided backward on the bottom surface 16.
[0024]
The internal mechanism unit 2b is a cylindrical rotating body 20 that rotates by a motor around a central axis 19 in the horizontal direction in an arrangement facing the opening at the center of the case 2 in a state where it is assembled in the case 2a of the special winning opening 2. It has. The rotating body 20 is configured to suck the game ball guided to the bottom of the opening at the center of the case 2a through the guide paths 12 and 13 on the side of the case 2a at the suction point and carry the game ball to the upper part as it rotates. As shown in the figure, for example, as shown in the drawing, the suction point left end 21, the suction point center 22 and the suction point right end 23 are arranged in a line on the left end, the center and the right end of the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body 20, and For each of these three suction points, a total of five points, two on the left side of the suction point 24 and 25 on the right side of the suction point, are arranged on the left and right sides of the outer peripheral surface on the opposite side across the central axis 19. The permanent magnet m is attached.
[0025]
The internal mechanism unit 2b is a game ball passing area as a start condition for jackpot (cycle game) and a game ball passing area as a condition for continuing the round in the jackpot game at the rear center of the rotating body 20 The region 26 is configured, and general regions 27 and 28 that are not involved in the continuation condition for the round continuation are configured on the left and right sides thereof. The specific area 26 is provided with a specific area detector 29 for detecting a game ball that is a condition for continuing the round in the big hit game.
[0026]
In addition, specific areas 26 A specific area behind 26 A disc-shaped sorting member 31 that is partially overlapped and rotatable about a vertical central axis 30 is provided. The sorting member 31 has a specific area within a range of 20 ° to the left and right. 26 There is provided a bowl-shaped cutout portion 32 which is cut out so as to open the inlet portion and keep it fully open. The sorting member 31 has a specific area with the notch 32 facing the front. 26 By swinging and rotating within a range of 20 ° to the left and right from the position where the entrance of the door is opened 26 There is a slight change in the distribution of the game balls to, and the notch 32 rotates approximately 180 ° from the position facing the front depending on the situation of the jackpot 26 Completely block.
[0027]
And specific areas 26 A specific area closed by the sorting member 31 (between the rotating body 20) 26 A stopping portion 33 is provided in a recessed shape so as to stop the game ball before. Further, the internal mechanism unit 2b waits for the game ball that flows out onto the bottom surface 16 at the center inside the case 2a and is guided rearward in front of the rotating body 20, and sucks points 21 to 25 on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body 20. A bottom surface retaining plate 34 is provided. The bottom retaining plate 34 has a shape in which the top surface is slightly raised in the shape of a bowl at the center, and guides the game ball to the left and right before the rotating body 20.
[0028]
In this gaming machine, when a game ball enters the big winning opening 2, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is paid out for each winning ball. In addition, the three start ports of the left start port 3, the right start port 4 and the middle start port 5 receive a prize when a game ball enters, and a predetermined number (for example, five) of prize balls is awarded for each winning ball. When the game ball is awarded to the left starting port 3 or the right starting port 4 as a result of the payout and the opening of the grand winning port 2, the large winning port 2 is opened by the opening and closing members 8, 9 to open the large winning port 6. When the game ball is won once at the opening time of 0.5 seconds and the game ball wins the middle start port 5, the opening and closing members 8 and 9 are opened twice at the opening time of about 0.5 seconds.
[0029]
By opening and closing the opening / closing members 8 and 9, the grand prize opening 6 is opened, and the game balls that flow into (win) the opened big prize opening 6 are distributed to the left and right guide paths 12 and 13 and flow down. Then, after being detected by the left winning detector 17 and the right winning detector 18, respectively, it flows out on the bottom surface 16 at the center of the case 2a inside the large winning opening 2, and is guided and retained on the bottom retaining plate 34. It is attracted to any of the suction points 21 to 25 on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body 20 that is always rotated by driving, and is carried to the upper part of the rotating body 20 as the rotating body 20 rotates. And the game ball carried to the upper part is distributed to the center specific area | region 26 and the right and left general area | regions 27 and 28. FIG.
[0030]
Of the game balls won in the big prize opening 2, the game ball attracted to the center suction point (suction point center 22) of the induction rotating body 20 and carried to the upper part is guided to the specific area 26, and left end or right end. The game balls attracted and carried by any one of the adsorption points (the adsorption point left end 21 or the adsorption point right end 23) are guided to the left general area 27 or the right general area 28. Further, the game ball attracted and carried by the left and right suction points (suction point left side 24 or suction point right side 25) may be guided to the specific area 26 depending on the rotational position of the sorting member 31, There is also a possibility of being led to areas 27 and 28. In other words, a game ball that is attracted to the left suction point (suction point left side 24) and carried to the upper part is located in a specific area if the cutout portion 32 of the sorting member 31 is in the position swung to the left side at that time. 26 If it is in the position swung to the right or to the right, it will flow into the general area 27 or 28. On the other hand, the game ball that has been attracted to the adsorption point on the right side (adsorption point right side 25) and carried to the upper part is distributed at that time. If the notch 32 of the member 31 is in the position swung to the right, the specific area 26 If it is in the position swung to the left, it will flow into the general area 27 or 28.
[0031]
Note that the bottom retaining plate 34 that waits for the game ball in front of the rotating body 20 has a slightly raised bowl at the center, so even if the game ball flows into the big prize opening 2 in the normal game state. The game ball is easily attracted to an adsorption point (particularly the adsorption point left end 21 or the adsorption point right end 23) near the end of the rotating body 20. However, in a state where a lot of winnings occur at a time, such as during a big hit, a plurality of game balls are arranged on the bowl-shaped bottom retaining plate 34, so that the adsorption point closer to the center (particularly the adsorption point center 22) is also arranged. It becomes relatively easy to adsorb.
[0032]
Then, in the normal gaming state, when the game ball that has won the big prize opening 2 during the expansion operation of the big prize opening 2 and is transported to the upper part by the conveying action of the guiding rotating body 20 is led to the specific area 26, the big hit (cycle (Game) is started and the grand prize opening 2 (the grand prize opening entrance 6) is opened 18 times (however, when 10 game balls are won in the big prize opening 2, the opening operation is finished immediately even during the opening. To do.) Then, 18 rounds of opening of the grand prize opening 2 or 10 winning game balls are regarded as one round, and the game ball is in a specific area during the expansion operation of the big prize opening 2 26 The game proceeds to the next round on the condition that it passes through, and the jackpot continues up to 15 rounds (the maximum number of continuous operations). 26 The jackpot ends when it does not pass or when the 15th round ends.
[0033]
In addition, the gaming machine draws a random number of continuous difficulty levels for determining the level of difficulty for the next round in the jackpot at the same time as the jackpot occurs on the main board (not shown). This continuous difficulty random number is composed of random values from “0” to “96”, and when the extracted random numbers are “65” to “96”, the continuous difficulty to the next round is the most continuous The level is set to an easy level, and “15” is displayed on the dot matrix LED display 11 as shown in FIG. Further, when the extracted random number value is “33” to “64”, the continuation difficulty level to the next round is a level that is easy to continue next when “65” to “96” (slightly difficult to continue). Level) and “10” is displayed on the dot matrix LED display 11 as shown in FIG. Furthermore, when the extracted random number values are “0” to “32”, the degree of difficulty in continuing to the next round is set to a level that is most difficult to continue, as shown in FIG. “5” is displayed on the dot matrix LED display 11. When “15” is displayed at the time of occurrence of the jackpot, “10” is displayed, and “5” is displayed, the manner of continuing to the next round in the jackpot game is as follows.
[0034]
(When “15” is displayed on the dot matrix LED display 11)
When “15” is displayed on the dot matrix LED display 11 when a big hit occurs, that is, when the difficulty level for the next round is set to the level that is most likely to be continued, the first round to 15 rounds of the big hit game The continuation condition for the next round up to is determined that one game ball passes the specific area 26, and the leftmost LED of the continuation condition display 10 is turned on. If one game ball passes through the specific area 26 in each round from 1 round to 14 rounds of the jackpot game, it is possible to proceed to the next round.
[0035]
In this case, the sorting member 31 closes the specific area 26 at the start of each round, and when the left and right winning detectors 17 and 18 count both ten winning balls, the notch portion 32 faces the front and specifies. Rotate approximately 180 ° to open region 26. And if one game ball passes the specific area | region 26 in each round from 1 round to 14 rounds, it will continue to the next round.
[0036]
As described above, a large number of winning balls are generated at a time during the big hit, so that a plurality of game balls are arranged on the bowl-shaped bottom retaining plate 34 and compared to the suction point closer to the center (particularly the suction point center 22). Easy adsorption. Therefore, if there are ten winning balls, at least about one is led to the stop 33 in front of the specific area 26 and is made to wait in front of the sorting member 31, and the left and right winning detectors 17 and 18 are both When the cutout portion 32 of the sorting member 31 faces the front and the specific area 26 is opened after 10 counts, it is highly likely that the game ball waiting in the stopping portion 33 is guided to the specific area 26. Conditions for continuation to the round are easily established. Thus, when “15” is displayed on the dot matrix LED display 11, it is possible to continue up to 15 rounds relatively easily.
[0037]
(When “10” is displayed on the dot matrix LED display 11)
Also, when “10” is displayed on the dot matrix LED display 11 when a big hit occurs, that is, when the difficulty level for continuing to the next round is set to a level that is somewhat difficult to continue, one round of jackpot game From the 11th round to the 15th round when it is determined that the continuation condition to the next round from the 10th round to the 10th round passes the specific area 26 and advances to the 11th round The continuation condition for the next round is determined that two game balls pass through the specific area 26.
[0038]
First, the leftmost LED of the continuation condition indicator 10 is turned on, and from the first round to the ninth round, if one game ball passes through the specific area 26 in each round, the process proceeds to the next round. It becomes possible. From the first round to the ninth round, the sorting member 31 closes the specific area 26 at the start of each round, and when the left and right winning detectors 17 and 18 both count ten winning balls, Rotate approximately 180 degrees so that 32 faces the front and opens the specific area 26. And if one game ball passes the specific area | region 26 in each round from 1 round to 9 rounds, it will continue to the next round.
[0039]
In this case as well, a large number of winning balls are generated at a time during the big hit, so that a plurality of gaming balls are arranged on the bowl-shaped bottom retaining plate 34, and compared to the suction point closer to the center (particularly the suction point center 22). Easy adsorption. Therefore, if there are ten winning balls, at least about one is led to the stop 33 in front of the specific area 26 and is made to wait in front of the sorting member 31, and the left and right winning detectors 17 and 18 are both When the cutout portion 32 of the sorting member 31 faces the front and the specific area 26 is opened after 10 counts, it is highly likely that the game ball waiting in the stopping portion 33 is guided to the specific area 26. Conditions for continuation to the round are easily established. Thus, when “10” is displayed on the dot matrix LED display 11, it is possible to continue up to 10 rounds relatively easily.
[0040]
Then, when proceeding to the 10th round, the continuation condition to the next round from the 11th round to the 15th round is changed so that two game balls pass through the specific area 26, and the continuation condition is continuously changed. The player is implied by turning on the leftmost and center LEDs of the condition indicator 10. From the 10th round to the 14th round, if two game balls pass through the specific area 26 in each round, it is possible to proceed to the next round.
[0041]
At the start of each round from the 10th round to the 14th round, the sorting member 31 maintains the final state of the previous round. That is, the notch 32 is in a position where the specific area 26 is opened by facing the front. When one game ball is guided to the specific area 26 and detected by the specific area detector 29, the sorting member 31 rotates approximately 180 ° to close the specific area 26, and the winning detectors 17 and 18 are both 10 When the number of winning balls is counted, the notch 32 further turns approximately 180 ° to the position where the notch 32 faces the front and opens the specific area 26.
[0042]
Thus, when one game ball has passed through the specific area 26, the sorting member 31 rotates approximately 180 ° to close the specific area 26, and when the winning ball 10 counts, the sorting member 31 further rotates approximately 180 ° to clear the specific area 26. If the game ball is guided to the stop 33 in front of the specific area 26 and waits until it is opened, the game ball has passed through the specific area 26 at the time of release and has already passed through the specific area 26. It is possible to proceed to the next round by satisfying the continuation condition because two game balls have passed through the specific area together with one game ball. However, in this case, since one game ball has already spent a plurality of game balls among the 10 game balls won before passing through the specific area 26, the remaining one game ball Is likely to be guided by the stop 33 in front of the specific area 26 and pass through the specific area 26 than the possibility that one of the ten game balls passes through the specific area 26.
[0043]
As described above, from the 11th round to the 15th round, continuation to the next round becomes more difficult until the 10th round. Therefore, if it is successful, the cycle game may end while leaving the number of rounds that can be continued. In other words, when “10” is displayed on the dot matrix LED display 11, the big hit game is terminated in the middle of the 10th round and 15 rounds compared to the case where “15” is displayed. There is a high possibility that it will end.
[0044]
(When “5” is displayed on the dot matrix LED display 11)
Also, when “5” is displayed on the dot matrix LED display 11 when a big hit occurs, that is, when the difficulty level for continuing to the next round is set to a level that is most difficult to continue, one round of big hit game The continuation condition to the next round from the first to the fifth round is determined that one game ball passes the specific area 26, and from the sixth round to the tenth round when proceeding to the sixth round The continuation condition to the next round is determined that two game balls pass through the specific area 26, and further, the continuation condition to the next round from the 11th round to the 15th round when proceeding to the 11th round is It is determined that three game balls pass through the specific area 26.
[0045]
First, the leftmost LED of the continuation condition indicator 10 is turned on, and from the first round to the fourth round, if one game ball passes the specific area 26 in each round, the process proceeds to the next round. It becomes possible. From the first round to the fourth round, the sorting member 31 closes the specific area 26 at the start of each round, and when the left and right winning detectors 17 and 18 both count ten winning balls, Rotate approximately 180 ° so that 32 faces the front and opens the specific area 26. And if one game ball passes the specific area | region 26 in each round from 1 round to 4 rounds, it will continue to the next round.
[0046]
In this case as well, a large number of winning balls are generated at a time during the jackpot, so that a plurality of game balls are arranged on the bowl-shaped stop plate 34, and the suction points closer to the center (particularly the suction point center 22) are relatively It becomes easy to adsorb. Therefore, if there are ten winning balls, at least about one is led to the stop 33 in front of the specific area 26 and is made to wait in front of the sorting member 31, and the left and right winning detectors 17 and 18 are both When the cutout portion 32 of the sorting member 31 faces the front and the specific area 26 is opened after 10 counts, it is highly likely that the game ball waiting in the stopping portion 33 is guided to the specific area 26. Conditions for continuation to the round are easily established. Thus, when “5” is displayed on the dot matrix LED display 11, it is possible to continue relatively easily up to five rounds.
[0047]
Then, when proceeding to the 5th round, the continuation condition to the next round from the 6th round to the 10th round is changed so that two game balls pass through the specific area 26, and the continuation condition is continuously changed. The player is implied by turning on the leftmost and center LEDs of the condition indicator 10. From the fifth round to the ninth round, if two game balls pass through the specific area 26 in each round, it is possible to proceed to the next round.
[0048]
At the start of each round from round 5 to round 9, the sorting member 31 maintains the final state of the previous round. That is, the notch 32 is in a position where the specific area 26 is opened by facing the front. When one game ball is guided to the specific area 26 and detected by the specific area detector 29, the sorting member 31 rotates approximately 180 ° to close the specific area 26, and the winning detectors 17 and 18 are both 10 When the number of winning balls is counted, the notch 32 further turns approximately 180 ° to the position where the notch 32 faces the front and opens the specific area 26.
[0049]
Thus, when one game ball has passed through the specific area 26, the sorting member 31 rotates approximately 180 ° to close the specific area 26, and when the winning ball 10 counts, the sorting member 31 further rotates approximately 180 ° to clear the specific area 26. If the game ball is guided to the stop 33 in front of the specific area 26 and waits until it is opened, the game ball has passed through the specific area 26 at the time of release and has already passed through the specific area 26. It is possible to proceed to the next round by satisfying the continuation condition because two game balls have passed through the specific area together with one game ball. However, in this case, since one game ball has already spent a plurality of game balls among the 10 game balls won before passing through the specific area 26, the remaining one game ball Is likely to be guided by the stop 33 in front of the specific area 26 and pass through the specific area 26 than the possibility that one of the ten game balls passes through the specific area 26.
[0050]
Thus, from the 6th round to the 10th round, it is more difficult to continue to the next round until the 5th round. Therefore, if it is successful, the cycle game may end while leaving the number of rounds that can be continued. In other words, when “5” is displayed on the dot matrix LED display 11, the big hit game is finished in the middle round from 6 rounds to 10 rounds as compared to the case where “10” is displayed. There is a high possibility that it will end.
[0051]
Then, when proceeding to the 10th round, the continuation condition for the next round from the 11th round to the 15th round is changed to that three game balls pass through the specific area 26, and the continuation condition is continuously changed. All three LEDs of the condition indicator 10 are lit to indicate to the player. From the 10th round to the 14th round, if two game balls pass through the specific area 26 in each round, it is possible to proceed to the next round.
[0052]
At the start of each round from the 10th round to the 14th round, the sorting member 31 maintains the final state of the previous round. That is, the notch 32 is in a position where the specific area 26 is opened by facing the front. When the two game balls are guided to the specific area 26 and detected by the specific area detector 29, the sorting member 31 rotates approximately 180 ° to close the specific area 26, and the winning detectors 17 and 18 are both 10 When the number of winning balls is counted, the notch 32 further turns approximately 180 ° to the position where the notch 32 faces the front and opens the specific area 26.
[0053]
Thus, when the two game balls pass through the specific area 26, the sorting member 31 rotates approximately 180 ° to close the specific area 26, and when the winning ball 10 counts, the sorting member 31 further rotates approximately 180 ° to clear the specific area 26. If the game ball is guided to the stop 33 in front of the specific area 26 and waits until it is opened, the game ball has passed through the specific area 26 at the time of release and has already passed through the specific area 26. It is possible to proceed to the next round by satisfying the continuation condition when three game balls have passed through the specific area together with the two game balls. However, in this case, many game balls are already spent out of the 10 game balls won before the two game balls pass through the specific area 26, so the remaining one game ball The possibility of passing through the specific area 26 by being guided by the stop 33 in front of the specific area 26 is lower than the possibility that one of the 10 game balls will pass through the specific area 26. Two of them are even less likely to pass through the specific area 26.
[0054]
In this way, from the 11th round to the 15th round, the continuation to the next round becomes more difficult than from the 6th round to the 10th round. Therefore, if the game is not so successful, the cycle game will end with the number of rounds that can be continued. In other words, when “5” is displayed on the dot matrix LED display 11, the continuation condition is set in three stages, and it becomes difficult to continue with each stage, and it is possible to reach the final 15 rounds. The probability is much lower than when “15” is displayed, and is much lower than when “10” is displayed, which may end the jackpot game in the middle round Becomes even higher.
[0055]
As described above, the embodiment has been described taking the two-type pachinko gaming machine as an example. Is It can be applied to other gaming machines.
[0056]
【The invention's effect】
As is clear from the above description, the gaming machine of the present invention generates a jackpot game in which the winning prize opening repeats a favorable operation for each player a predetermined number of times per round due to the establishment of a predetermined jackpot condition. With the establishment of the game, it is possible to change the continuation conditions for continuation to the next round according to the progress of the number of rounds in the jackpot game in a gaming machine that can proceed to the next round and continue the jackpot game until the end of the predetermined round As a result, the continuation condition for the next round, for example, the difficulty level of the continuation can be changed according to the progress of the number of rounds, and it is possible to prevent the jackpot game from repeating a monotonous cycle game. It is possible to enjoy an entertaining game, and it can be realized with a simple configuration without installing a large-scale device. It is possible to suppress the door of the increase.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming board of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front view (a), (b), and (c) according to an aspect of a special winning opening (second-type special electric accessory) in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a special winning opening (second-type special electric accessory) in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a plan view (a) and a longitudinal sectional view (b) of a special winning opening (second-type special electric accessory) in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view (a) and (b) according to the operation of a special prize opening (second-type special electric accessory) in a conventional gaming machine.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view (a) and (b) according to the operation of the bottom surface retaining plate of the big prize opening (second-type special electric accessory) in the conventional gaming machine.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view (a) and (b) according to the operation of the stopper of the special winning opening (second-type special electric accessory) in the conventional gaming machine.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Game board
2 grand prize opening
3 Left start
4 Right start
5 Middle start
10 Continuation condition indicator
11 Dot matrix LED display (continuation difficulty display)
17 Left prize detector
18 Right prize detector
26 Specific areas
27, 28 General area
29 Specific area detector

Claims

A big prize opening is provided on the board of the game board,
The big prize opening is composed of a case attached to the game board from the front, and an internal mechanism unit assembled from the back side in the case,
The case has a front central opening that is open like a window. A large prize opening is provided at the top of the case. Opening and closing members are provided on the left and right to open and close the large prize opening. A guide path for distributing the game balls flowing in from the left and right and guiding them to the lower part is provided, and the outlets at the lower ends of the left and right guide paths open toward the bottom surface of the opening that is open in the window shape,
The internal mechanism unit is mounted in the case so as to face the opening at the center of the case, and rotates by a motor drive around a central axis in the horizontal direction, thereby passing through the guide path on the side of the case. Cylindrical rotation that attracts the game ball guided to the bottom surface of the opening in the center of the inside of the case, at the center, left and right ends, left and right suction points of the rotating body, and carries it upward as it rotates. A specific area that is a passing area of the game ball as a jackpot start condition and a passing area of the game ball as a continuation condition of the round hitting in the jackpot game at the rear center of the rotating body, A disc that forms a general region that does not participate in the continuation condition of the round continuation on both the left and right sides, and that can rotate around a vertical central axis partially overlapping the specific region behind the specific region And having a bowl-shaped cutout portion that is notched so as to open and hold the entrance portion of the specific region in a fully open state, and the entrance portion of the specific region is located at a position where the cutout portion faces the front. A sorting member that opens and closes the specific area at a position where the cutout portion is rotated approximately 180 ° from a position facing the front is provided between the rotating body and the rotary member before the specific area. A stopping part is provided in a recessed shape so as to stop the game ball in front of the blocked specific area, and the upper surface is raised in a bowl shape at the center part, and flows out onto the bottom surface in the center of the case and back There is provided a bottom retaining plate that guides the game ball guided to the left and right before the rotating body and waits before the rotating body and delivers it to the suction point on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body,
The opening of the grand prize opening is opened by the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member, and the game balls that have flowed into the opened big prize opening are distributed to the left and right guiding paths and flow down, and the case inside the big prize opening It flows out onto the bottom surface at the center of the inside, is guided and retained on the bottom surface retaining plate, and is attracted to one of the suction points on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body that rotates by driving a motor, with the rotation of the rotating body It is carried to the upper part of the rotating body, and is configured to be distributed to the specific area at the center and the general areas on the left and right.
When the game ball passes through a predetermined starting area, the grand prize opening is opened, and when the game ball that has won the opened big prize opening passes the specific area, the grand prize opening limits the predetermined number of rounds. As a continuation condition that a jackpot game that repeats the release operation for each round occurs, and that a predetermined number of game balls pass through the specific area before the release operation of the round ends in each round of the jackpot game, In the gaming machine that can continue to the next round when the continuation condition is satisfied,
Determining a mode of change of the continuation condition for continuation to the next round in each round of the jackpot game when the jackpot game occurs;
The aspect of change of the continuation condition determined at the time of occurrence of the jackpot game is displayed on the continuation difficulty display so as to be visible,
By changing the predetermined number of game balls that pass through the specific area in each round of the jackpot game in the continuation condition until the release operation of the round ends, according to the progress of the number of rounds in the jackpot game A gaming machine characterized by changing the difficulty level of continuation to a round and displaying the continuation condition for continuation to the next round in a currently ongoing round so as to be visible by a continuation condition indicator.