JP2002136687A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the interest of a game by drawing a player's attention to an ordinary pattern display device. SOLUTION: A left frame electric role object 26a and a right frame electric role object 26b are installed on a lower frame member 25d at both left and right end parts. In the frame electric role object 26a and 26b, a vane is opened and closed according to a stop pattern displayed by the ordinary pattern display device 29, and the left frame electric role object 26a opens and closes a left inlet 25a and the right frame electric role object 26b opens and closes a right inlet 25b. When the frame electric 26a and 26b open and left and right inlets 25a and 25b, a game ball is allowed to come into the left and right inlets 25a and 25b and, when the frame electric role objects 26a and 26b close the left and right inlets 25a and 25b, the game ball is not allowed to come into the left and right inlets 25a and 25b. Namely, when the ordinary electric role object 32 does not expand the inlet of the first class start hole 31, only the game ball passed through the inside of a lower frame member 25d is allowed to come into the first class start hole 31 for winning.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game machine, and more particularly, to a first class pachinko machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 14 is a front view of a conventional type 1 pachinko machine as viewed from the front. First-class pachinko machines (game machines)
A front frame 11 is provided on the front frame 11 so as to be openable and closable, and a metal frame 12 is mounted on the front frame 11 so as to be openable and closable, and a glass frame 13 is mounted on the metal frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Have been. A game board 14 is provided inside the glass frame 13. A firing handle 15a is rotatably attached to the lower right of the front frame 11. When the firing handle 15a is operated, a firing switch (not shown) provided on the firing handle 15a is turned on / off. When the firing switch is turned on, a firing motor (not shown) is driven to play a game ball (not shown). When the firing switch is turned off, the firing motor is stopped and the firing of the game ball is also stopped. On the left side of the game board 14, a guide rail 16 for guiding the shot game balls to the game area is provided.

A keyhole decoration 17 having a keyhole 15 into which a key for opening and closing the glass frame 13 is inserted is provided on the right side of the front frame 11, and a frame lamp 18 is provided above the front frame 11. . A front plate 19 is provided below the glass frame 13, and a prize ball / lending ball supply port 20a for supplying a prize ball (prize medium) and a lending ball is formed on an upper left portion of the front plate 19. On the supply side of the prize ball / lending ball supply port 20a, an upper receiving tray 20 for storing prize balls or lending balls supplied from the prize ball / lending ball supply port 20a is attached. I have. Below the upper receiving tray 20, a prize ball or an upper receiving ball removing lever 20 that has flowed down beyond the number of the upper receiving tray 20 that can be accommodated.
A discharge port 21a for discharging game balls and the like discharged from the upper tray 20 by the operation of b is formed. Outlet 21
On the discharge side of a, there is provided a lower tray 21 for accommodating game balls discharged from the discharge port 21a. On the left side of the front frame 11, there is provided a device outside the gaming machine 22 such as a prepaid card unit having a slit 22a for inserting a prepaid card.

FIG. 15 is a front view of the game board 14 removed from the first-type pachinko machine 500 as viewed from the front. Near the center of the game board 14, a center case 530 is provided. The center case 530 has three LEs
D and four LEDs for displaying the number of times the normal symbol display device 534 is activated.
A special symbol display device 532 for displaying a combination of a plurality of symbols (for example, special symbols of “0” to “9”) on a liquid crystal display;
Special symbol storage display LED 536 composed of four LEDs for indicating the number of times the special symbol display device 532 is operated.
And are provided.

[0005] The center case 530 is provided with a ceiling entrance 531, a right entrance 551, a left entrance 552, and a rolling surface (rolling bottom surface) 553. The ceiling entrance 531 is opened at the center of the upper end of the frame member of the center case 530, the right entrance 551 is opened at the right end of the frame member of the center case 530, and the left entrance 552 is opened at the left end of the frame member of the center case 530. Have been. The rolling surface 553, which is a disk that is driven to rotate around the vertical axis, has a center case 530.
Is provided on the front side of the special symbol display device 532 in the lower part of the frame. The game ball that has entered the sky entrance 531 enters the frame member of the center case 530 through a path (not shown) provided on the outer periphery of the center case 530. In addition, game balls that have entered the right entrance 551 or the left entrance 552 also enter the frame member of the center case 530. Then, the game ball that has entered the frame member of the center case 530 is sent onto the rolling surface 553, and flows down (falls) below the center case 530 from the rolling surface 553. At this time, the flow path of the game ball changes in accordance with the rotation of the rolling surface 553, and the game ball flows down not only directly below the rolling surface 553 but also to a wide area below according to the rotation state of the rolling surface 553. .

On the left and right sides of the center case 530, there are provided ordinary symbol operation gates 526 and 526 for operating the ordinary symbol display device 534. Center case 5
Below the 30, a first type starting port 527 having a function of operating the special symbol display device 532 is provided. Below the first type opening 527, a normal symbol display device 534 is provided.
A normal electric accessory 528 that opens both wings when a stop symbol is displayed is provided. The ordinary electric accessory 528 with both wings opened is similar to the first-type starting port 527,
A function to start the operation of the special symbol display device 532 is provided. Below the ordinary electric accessory 528, there is provided a variable winning device 540 which operates when the special symbol display device 532 displays a winning stop symbol (for example, “777”). The variable winning device 540 includes a special winning opening 541,
A first type special electric accessory 543 is provided. When the special symbol display device 24 displays a winning symbol, the first type special electric accessory 543 opens both wings provided on the left and right sides of the special winning opening 541 and opens the entrance of the special winning opening 541. , A large number of game balls can be awarded to the special winning opening 541. Further, a specific area 542 having a function of continuously opening both wings of the first-class special electric accessory 543 is provided inside the special winning opening 541. And the special winning opening 54
On the left and right of 1, there are provided lower winning ports 529, 529, respectively.

[0007] In addition, the game board 14 has windmills 523, 5
23, sleeve winning opening 524, 524, corner decoration lamps 518b, 518b, side decoration lamp 518c
And an out port 545 for collecting game balls that have not been won as out balls. Also, many nails 547 are driven into the game board 14, and the game balls fired on the game board 14 flow down (fall) on the game board 14 while disturbing between the nails 547. The first thus configured
In the seed pachinko machine 500, when a game ball fired on the game board 14 wins the first kind start port 527, the special symbol display device 532 fluctuates and displays a combination of symbols, and displays a stop symbol per hit. Then, both wings of the first-class special electric accessory 543 are opened for a predetermined time to open the entrance of the special winning opening 541, so that a large number of game balls can be won in the special winning opening 541. Then, when the opening time of both wings of the first-class special electric combination 543 reaches a predetermined time, or when the number of game balls (the number of prizes) won in the special winning opening 541 reaches a predetermined number, the first-class special electric combination. The both wings of the object 543 are closed to close the entrance of the special winning opening 541, and the winning of the game ball to the special winning opening 541 is disabled. At this time, when a winning ball that has won the special winning opening 541 passes through a specific area 542 provided inside the special winning opening 541, both wings of the first-type special electric auditors product 543 are continuously opened. As described above, a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) is provided on the condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 542, with one round from the opening and closing of both wings of the first type special electric accessory 543 as one round. Only games can be played.

[0008]

The following requests are made to the conventional type 1 pachinko machine 500 configured as described above. (1) When the ordinary electric accessory 528 provided below the first type starting port 527 opens both wings, it becomes easier for game balls to enter the first type starting port 527. However, the usual electric accessory 528
Even when the wings are closed, it is sufficiently possible for the game ball to win the first-type starting port 527. In addition, since it is very difficult to fire a game ball at the first-type starting port 527 and win a prize in accordance with the timing when the electric powered accessory 528 opens both wings, it is difficult to aim at the game. There are few players. That is, the ordinary electric accessory 52
Therefore, when the normal symbol display device 534 displays a hit stop symbol, both wings of the ordinary electric accessory 528 are opened, but the normal symbol display device 534 stops. Few players are playing with interest in symbols. That is, although the normal symbol display device 534 is provided with great care, it is not very useful for enhancing the interest of the game. Therefore, it is required that the interest of the player in the normal symbol display device 534 is aroused to enhance the interest of the game.

(2) From the above (1), the interest of the player is
The special symbol display device 532, the first type starting port 527, and the special winning opening 541 are almost limited to three, and the player pays close attention to these three movements, and the viewpoint is three.
Back and forth one. If a game ball flowing down the game board 14 passes through these three, the player's interest in the game ball is lost. By the way, the special symbol display device 532 is provided substantially at the center of the center case 530 which is arranged substantially above the center of the game board 14. The special winning opening 541 is arranged near the lowermost part of the game board 14. In addition, the first-type starting port 527 is disposed substantially in the middle between the special symbol display device 532 and the special winning opening 541. In other words, the three special symbol display devices 532, the first type starting port 527, and the special winning port 541 are arranged at a certain distance from substantially the center of the game board 14 to the lowermost. Therefore, the viewpoints of the player who moves back and forth between these three positions largely move during the game, and the player feels tired eyes and cannot concentrate sufficiently on the game. for that reason,
There is a demand for reducing the player's movement of the viewpoint to reduce eye fatigue, allow the player to concentrate on the game sufficiently, and enhance the interest of the game.

(3) Three entrances (a sky entrance 531, a right entrance 551, and a left entrance 55) provided in the center case 530.
Since 2) is opened to a size that can accommodate one game ball, the number of the game balls sent from these three entrances into the frame member of the center case 530 to the rolling surface 553 is small. . Also, since these three entrances are always open, game balls jump into these three entrances,
The probability that the game ball enters the frame member of the center case 530 and is sent to the rolling surface 553 is always constant. Therefore, it is required that the probability that the game ball enters the frame member of the center case 530 and be sent to the rolling surface 553 is changed to enhance the interest of the game. The present invention has been made in order to satisfy the above requirements, and the object is to
It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of a game.

[0011]

Means and Action for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention
The invention according to claim 1 made to achieve such an object is a normal symbol display device that fluctuates and displays a symbol based on a game ball passing through a predetermined region, and the normal symbol display device includes a predetermined symbol. When displaying a symbol, a normal electric accessory that opens or enlarges the entrance of the starting port, a special symbol display device that fluctuates and displays a combination of symbols based on a winning game ball at the starting port, and a special symbol display device. When the symbol display device displays a predetermined symbol combination, a variable winning device that opens or expands the entrance of the special winning opening, and a frame member provided so as to surround at least a part of the outer periphery of the special symbol display device. A game machine provided with the above, wherein when the ordinary electrically-powered accessory does not open or expand the entrance of the starting port, only the game ball that has passed through the inside of the frame member can enter the starting port. To The gist.

Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention,
Normally, when the electric accessory does not open or expand the entrance of the starting port, only the game ball that has passed through the frame member can enter the starting port, so the player allows the game ball to flow into the frame member. Or, the game will be played with emphasis on opening or enlarging the entrance of the starting port by the ordinary electric accessory. Therefore, the player watches the display of the normal symbol display device that normally activates the electric accessory. As a result, it is possible to arouse the player's interest in the normal symbol display device and enhance the interest of the game.

Next, a second aspect of the present invention is the first aspect.
In the gaming machine described in the above, the special winning display and the special symbol display device are disposed in close proximity, the normal symbol display device is disposed between the special winning display and the special symbol display device This is the gist. Therefore, according to the second aspect of the present invention, the player operates the ordinary symbol display device and the operation of the ordinary electric accessory that opens and closes the entrance of the starting port in conjunction with the display of the ordinary symbol display device. It is possible to gaze at the same time with almost no movement of the viewpoint, and the display of the ordinary symbol display device becomes easy to see. Therefore, the effect of the invention described in claim 1 can be further enhanced.

Next, a third aspect of the present invention is directed to the first aspect.
Alternatively, in the gaming machine according to claim 2, the gist is that the starting port, the special winning port, and the frame member are integrated. Therefore, according to the third aspect of the present invention, the starting port, the winning port, and the frame member can be compactly assembled, and the work of attaching these three members to the game machine becomes easy. In addition, the manufacturing cost of the gaming machine can be reduced. Also, since these three integrated members can be easily attached to and detached from the gaming machine,
When the specifications of these three members are changed, it is possible to continue using the existing gaming machine only by replacing these three integrated members, and the cost of changing the specifications of these three members is achieved. Can be reduced.

Next, a fourth aspect of the present invention is directed to the first aspect.
The gist of the gaming machine according to any one of the items (1) to (3), wherein the special winning opening, the starting opening, and the frame member are arranged below a center of a game board surface. As described above, when a game ball flowing down the game board surface of a gaming machine passes through three of the special winning opening, the special symbol display device, and the ordinary symbol display device, the player loses interest in the gaming ball. Would. However, in the invention according to claim 4, since the special winning opening, the starting opening, and the frame member are arranged below the center of the game board surface, the possibility that the game ball jumps into them is lost. It is slower than the form. Therefore, it becomes possible to keep the player's interest until the game ball is collected without winning the big winning opening and the starting opening,
Enhance the interest of the game.

Next, the invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to claim 1.
5. The gaming machine according to any one of the items 4 to 4, further comprising a frame electric accessory that opens or enlarges an entrance provided in the frame member to make it easier for game balls to pass through the frame member. That is the gist. Therefore, according to the invention described in claim 5, when the entrance provided in the frame member is opened or enlarged by the frame electric accessory, the number of game balls jumping into the frame member and passing therethrough increases. It is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

Next, the invention according to claim 6 is directed to claim 5
In the gaming machine described in (1), the gist is that the frame electric accessory is operated when the normal symbol display device displays a predetermined symbol. Therefore, according to the invention as set forth in claim 6, the player pays more attention to the display of the ordinary symbol display device which activates not only the ordinary electrically-driven accessory but also the frame electrically-driven accessory. As a result, the presence of the ordinary symbol display device is increased, so that the effect of the invention described in claim 1 can be further enhanced.

Next, the invention according to claim 7 is based on claim 6
In the gaming machine described in (1), the gist is that the frame electric accessory operates in response to the operation of the ordinary electric accessory. Therefore, according to the invention described in claim 7, since the frame electric accessory is operated in response to the operation of the ordinary electric accessory, the effect of the invention described in claim 6 can be more reliably obtained.

It should be noted that the constituent elements described in the above-mentioned [Claims] and [Means for Solving the Problems and Effects of the Invention] and the constituent members described in the [Embodiment of the Invention] described later. The correspondence is as follows.
“Frame member” corresponds to the lower frame member 25d. The “entrance provided in the frame member” corresponds to the left entrance 25a or the right entrance 25b.

[0020]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiment, a so-called first game machine will be described as a gaming machine according to the present invention.
A description will be given using a seed pachinko machine as an example. [Overall Main Structure] The main structure of a first-type pachinko machine (game machine) 10 according to the present embodiment is the same as the conventional first-type pachinko machine shown in FIG.
It is the same as the seed pachinko machine 500.

[Main Structure of Game Board 14] FIG. 1 shows a game board 14 detached from the first-type pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment.
It is the front view which looked at from the front. FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of a main part of the game board 14. A main member mounting board 23 is arranged from substantially the center of the game board 14 to the lowest. The four corners of the main member mounting board 23 are
The main member mounting board 23 can be removed from the game board 14 by removing the screws 23a. On the upper part of the main member mounting board 23, a plurality of symbols (for example, “0”) are displayed on a square liquid crystal display.
A special symbol display device 24 for variably displaying a combination of the special symbols “〜” and “9”) is arranged.

The outer periphery of the special symbol display device 24 is surrounded by a special symbol display device frame 25. A left entrance 25a and a right entrance 25b are opened on both left and right sides of the special symbol display device frame 25, respectively. The special symbol display device frame 25 includes an upper frame member 25c surrounding the upper portion of the special symbol display device 24 and a lower frame member 25d surrounding the lower portion of the special symbol display device 24. The special symbol display device frame 25 is divided into two by the left and right entrances 25a, 25b into frame members 25c, 25d. At the center of the upper end portion of the upper frame member 25c, a ceiling entrance 25e formed so as to accommodate one game ball is opened.

A left frame electric accessory 26a and a right frame electric accessory 26b are attached to both left and right ends of the lower frame member 25d, respectively. The wings of each frame electric accessory 26a, 26b open and close corresponding to the stop symbol displayed by the symbol display device 29, the left frame electric accessory 26a opens and closes the left entrance 25a, and the right frame electric accessory 26b opens the right. The entrance 25b is opened and closed. And
Each frame electric accessory 26a, 26b has left and right entrances 25a, 25b.
Is open, game balls can enter the left and right entrances 25a, 25b.
When b closes the left and right entrances 25a and 25b, it becomes impossible for game balls to enter the left and right entrances 25a and 25b.

In the center of the lower frame member 25d, a rolling surface (rolling bottom surface) 2 composed of a disk which is driven to rotate about a vertical axis is provided.
7 are provided. Lower frame member 2 on the front side of rolling surface 27
5d is opened with a lower entrance 25f formed in a size enough to accommodate one game ball. At the center of the lower end of the lower frame member 25d (immediately below the lower entrance 25f), a lower discharge port 25 is provided.
g is open. A left discharge port 23b and a right discharge port 23c are opened in the left and right main member mounting boards 23 of the rolling surface 27, respectively.

On the lower frame members 25d on the left and right sides of the rolling surface 27, two special symbol storage display LEDs 28 each consisting of four LEDs for indicating the number of times the special symbol display device 24 is activated are arranged. I have. On the lower frame member 25d below the rolling surface 27, a normal symbol display device 29 including three LEDs 29a to 29c, and the normal symbol display device 29
Are arranged in the vertical direction. Each LED 29a of the normal symbol display device 29
29c are arranged side by side in a row, and the left and right LEDs 29c
a, 29b are illuminated (light emitting) in red, and the central LED 29
c lights green.

Below the lower discharge port 25g of the lower frame member 25d, a first type starting port 31 having a function of starting the operation of the special symbol display device 24 is disposed.
A normal electric accessory 32 is attached to 1. The wings provided on the left and right sides of the first type start-up port 31 open and close the normal electric accessory 32 in accordance with the stop symbol displayed by the ordinary symbol display device 29. In addition, the normal electric accessory 32 with both wings opened
Is a special symbol display device 24 similar to the first type start port 31.
The function to start the operation is provided.

A left ball guide member 33a and a right ball guide member 33b are disposed on the left and right sides of the first type starting port 31, respectively. A special symbol display device 24 is a hit symbol below the first-type starting port 31 (for example, “777”).
The variable winning device 34 that is activated when is displayed is provided. The variable winning device 34 has a special winning opening 35,
A special special electric accessory 36 is provided. When the special symbol display device 24 displays the winning symbol, the first-class special electric accessory 36 opens both wings provided on the left and right sides of the special winning opening 35 and opens the entrance of the special winning opening 35. , Enables a large number of game balls to enter the large winning opening 35. A special area 37 having a function of continuously opening both wings of the first type special electric accessory 36 is provided inside the special winning opening 35. On the left and right of the large winning opening 35, respectively, the lower left winning opening 38
a and the lower right winning opening 38b are arranged.

By the way, the game ball entering the ceiling entrance 25e passes through a passage (hereinafter referred to as a "warp route") 23d provided on the back side of the main member mounting board 23, and from the left discharge port 23b or the right discharge port 23c. It is discharged and enters the lower frame member 25d. In addition, the left entrance 25a or the right entrance 25
The game ball entered from b also enters the lower frame member 25d. The game ball that has entered the lower frame member 25d is sent onto the rolling surface 27. Then, according to the rotation state of the rolling surface 27, the game ball flows down from the rolling surface 27 to the lower side of the lower frame member 25d through one of the left and right sides of the normal symbol display device 29 and the normal symbol storage display LED 30. (Fall) or
It enters the lower inlet 25f from the rolling surface 27, is discharged from the lower outlet 25g, and flows downward.

When both wings of the ordinary electric accessory 32 are closed (when both wings are upright), the lower discharge port 2
Only the game balls discharged from 5 g can enter the first type starting port 31. Also, when both wings of the ordinary electric accessory 32 are open, not only the game balls discharged from the lower discharge port 25g but also the right and left sides of the normal symbol display device 29 and the normal symbol storage display LED 30. A game ball that has flowed below the lower frame member 25d, and a game ball that has been guided by the left ball guide member 33a or the right ball guide member 33b, can also win the first type starting port 31.

The above members (warp root 23d,
Special symbol display device 24, special symbol display device frame 25 (left entrance 25a, right entrance 25b, upper frame member 25c, lower frame member 25d, sky entrance 25e, lower entrance 25f, lower outlet 25
g), left-frame electric accessory 26a, right-frame electric accessory 26b, rolling surface 27, special symbol storage display LED 28, ordinary symbol display device 29, ordinary symbol storage display LED 30, first-class starting port 3
1, normal electric accessory 32, left ball guide member 33a, right ball guide member 33b, variable winning device 34 (large winning opening 35, first-class special electric accessory 36, specific area 37), lower left winning opening 3
8a, the lower right winning opening 38b) is attached to and integrated with the main member attaching substrate 23. In addition, large winning a prize mouth 35
And the special symbol display device 24 are arranged close to each other, and the ordinary symbol display device 29 is arranged between the special winning opening 35 and the special symbol display device 24. And the lower frame member 25d,
The first-type starting port 31 and the special winning port 35 are arranged below the center of the game board 14.

In addition, the game board 14 has a windmill 40, an LE
Decorative windmill 41 in which D lights up, sleeve winning opening 42a, 42b,
The corner decoration lamps 43a and 43b, the side decoration lamps 44a and 44b, and an out port 45 for collecting game balls that have not been won as out balls are provided. On the left and right of the upper frame member 25c, a left-side normal symbol operation gate 39a for operating the normal symbol display device 29 is provided.
And a right side normal symbol operation gate 39b. Many nails 46 are driven into the game board 14, and the game balls fired on the game board 14 flow down the game board 14 while dancing between the nails 46. It should be noted that the outlets and the left and right inlets 25 of each of the ordinary symbol operation gates 39a, 39b.
a, 25b, four nails 46 are driven side by side, and the game ball that has passed through each of the normal symbol operation gates 39a, 39b passes over these four nails 46 without fail and the left and right entrances 25a. , 25b.

[Electrical Configuration of Pachinko Machine 10] FIG.
FIG. 2 is a block circuit diagram showing an electrical configuration of the first-type pachinko machine 10. The pachinko machine 10 is provided with a main board (electronic control device) 100.
A microcomputer (microprocessor) 110 is mounted. The microcomputer 110 includes a main CPU 112 for executing a game control, a ROM 114 storing various control programs for the main CPU 112 to execute various controls, and a main CPU 11.
2 is provided with a RAM 116 for temporarily storing various data such as a control program read from the ROM 114 when the various control programs are executed and data related to hits occurring during a game. Also, the RAM 116
In order to reproduce the game state at the time of power interruption such as a power failure after the power is restored, the main CPU
The data processed by 112 and commands sent to each device and each board are backed up.

The following components are electrically connected to the main substrate 100. Power supply board 80, prize ball (prize medium)
Control board 200 for controlling payout of the game, a special symbol display device 24, a lamp control device 75 for controlling lamps provided on the game board 14, a sound reproducing device for reproducing sound effects during a game (not shown). Control device 7 for controlling
9. First detecting the winning of the game ball to the first kind starting port 31
A seed frame opening switch 91, a game frame information terminal board for sending game board information regarding winning and winning to a computer (hereinafter, referred to as a hall computer, not shown) provided in a management room of a pachinko hall (game store) or the like. 5
2, a board relay board 51 and a game frame relay board 53.

The payout control board 200 is equipped with a microcomputer (microprocessor) 210 which operates by inputting a control command sent from the main board 100. The microcomputer 210 controls payout of prize balls and the like. Sub CPU 212 and the sub C
A ROM 214 in which various control programs for the PU 212 to execute control such as payout of award balls are stored.
R for temporarily storing various data such as the control program read from the OM 214 and the number of prize balls generated during the game.
AM216 is mounted. The payout control board 2
At 00, the power supply board 80, the CR connection board 56, the firing motor drive board 15c, the game frame information terminal board 52, and the payout relay board 55 are electrically connected.

A firing motor 15e and a firing switch 15d are electrically connected to the firing motor drive board 15c. When the firing handle 15a is operated and the firing switch 15d is turned on, the detection signal of the firing switch 15d is transmitted to the sub CPU 2 via the firing motor driving board 15c.
12, and a driving signal is output from the sub CPU 212 to the firing motor 15e via the firing motor drive board 15c, and the firing motor 15e fires a game ball in accordance with the drive signal. When the firing handle 15a is operated and the firing switch 15d is turned off, a detection signal of the firing switch 15d is sent to the sub CPU 212 via the firing motor driving board 15c, and is transmitted from the sub CPU 212 via the firing motor driving board 15c. Launch motor 15e
, A firing stop signal is output, and the firing motor 15e stops firing the game ball in accordance with the driving stop signal.

The game frame relay board 53 has a full detection switch 2 for detecting that the lower tray 21 is full of prize balls.
1b and the sensor relay board 54 are electrically connected. The prize ball payout sensors 62a and 62b provided in the prize ball unit 62 and the payout relay board 55 are electrically connected to the sensor relay board 54. Prize ball unit 62
Is provided with prize ball payout sensors 62a and 62b and a prize ball payout motor 62c. Prize ball payout mechanisms are provided at two locations to efficiently pay out prize balls, and each payout mechanism is driven by a prize ball payout motor 62c. The prize ball payout sensor 62a is provided in one payout mechanism, and the prize ball payout sensor 62b is provided in the other payout mechanism. The detection signals of the award ball payout sensors 62a and 62b are sent from the sensor relay board 54 to the main board 100 via the game frame relay board 53, and based on the signals, the main CPU 112 determines the number of paid out award balls. Count.

The payout relay board 55 is electrically connected to a ball-off switch 61 for detecting that the ball is no longer available, a prize ball payout motor 62c, and a ball-for-lending unit 63 for supplying a ball for sale. The following components are electrically connected to the board-surface relay board 51. A rolling surface drive motor 83 that rotationally drives the rolling surface 27, a normal electric accessory solenoid 84 that opens and closes both wings of the ordinary electric accessory 32, and each frame electric accessory 2
Frame electric accessory solenoid 85 for opening and closing 6a, 26b,
A first-class special electric accessory solenoid 86 that opens and closes both wings of the first-class special electric accessory 36, a lower-winning opening switch 87 that detects a winning of a game ball to each of the lower-winning openings 38a and 38b, and a sleeve-winning opening 42a. , 42b for detecting a winning of a game ball to the special winning opening 35, a large winning opening switch 89 for detecting a winning of a game ball to the special winning opening 35, a left-side normal symbol operating gate 39a or a right-side normal symbol operating gate 39b. Gate switch 9 for detecting that a game ball has passed any one
0, a normal symbol display device 29, and a special winning opening relay board 50.

The special winning area relay board 50 has a specific area 37
And a specific area switch 8 for detecting a game ball passing (winning) through the specific area 37.
2 are electrically connected. The CR connection board 56 is electrically connected to the device outside device 22 including a frequency display board for displaying the remaining frequency of the prepaid card, a device for reading the prepaid card, and the like.

The power supply board 80 receives an alternating current (A
C) 24 V (50 Hz / 60 Hz) power supply,
After rectifying the AC, the DC (DC) 32 V, DC 1
Transforms into 3 types of voltage, 2V and DC 5V. The 32 V DC generated by the power supply board 80 is
00 and the payout control board 200, respectively.
Also, the DC 12 V generated by the power supply board 80 is
It is supplied to the main board 100, the special symbol display device 24, the lamp control device 75, the voice control device 79, and the payout control board 200, respectively. The 24 V AC of the main power supply 70 is supplied to the CR connection board 56.

The DC 12 V supplied to the main substrate 100 is
It is supplied to each of the solenoids 83 to 86, the ordinary symbol display device 29, and the like via the board relay board 51, and serves as a drive power source for these. DC 12V supplied to special symbol display device 24
Is a drive power supply for the liquid crystal display. Lamp control device 75
Is supplied to the game board 14 as a power supply for lighting or blinking lamps. The DC 12 V supplied to the audio control device 79 serves as a drive power supply for the audio reproduction device. The DC 12 V supplied to the payout control board 200 is supplied to the prize ball unit 6 via the payout relay board 55.
2 and the ball rental unit 63, and the prize ball payout motor 62
and a drive power source such as c.

The DC 5 V generated by the power supply board 80 is supplied to the main board 100, the special symbol display device 24, the lamp control device 75, the voice control device 79, and the payout control board 20.
0 respectively. The DC 5 V supplied to the main board 100 serves as a drive power supply for the microcomputer 110. The DC 5 V supplied to the payout control board 200 serves as a drive power supply for the microcomputer 210. The direct current 5 V supplied to the special symbol display device 24, the lamp control device 75, and the voice control device 79 is applied to each device 24, 75, 7
9 is a driving power source for a microcomputer (not shown) provided in the microcomputer 9.

That is, each substrate 56 in the pachinko machine 10
The power supplies 100, 200 and the devices 24, 75, 79 are all supplied from a single power supply board 80, and the power supply board 80 supplies power to the boards 56, 100, 200 and the devices 24, 75, 79. Is controlled. Then, the detection signal (detection result) of the first-type start-up switch 91 is input to the main CPU 112 of the main board 100, and the detection signals of the switches 87 to 90 are input via the board relay board 51, so that the big prize is won. A detection signal of the specific area switch 82 is input from the mouth relay board 50 via the board relay board 51.

[Display Mode of Normal Symbol Display Device 29] Next, the display mode of the normal symbol display device 29 will be described. Each LED 29a to 29c of the normal symbol display device 29
When the game ball passes through either the left ordinary symbol operating gate 39a or the right ordinary symbol operating gate 39b, the red LEDs 29a and 29b and the green LED 29c alternately flash to start the symbol variation display, When the fluctuation fixed time T1 (for example, about 3 seconds) described later has elapsed since the start of the fluctuation display (flashing), the symbol fluctuation display is determined and the stopped symbol is displayed. The stop symbol is a normal symbol 3
It is set corresponding to the type of hit ("small hit", "medium hit", "big hit") or loss.

In the "small hit" normal symbol (the "small hit" stop symbol), only the green LED 29c, such as "-●-"("●" indicates green lighting and "-" indicates unlit). Lights up, and the red LEDs 29a and 29b do not light up. "Medium hit" normal symbol ("Medium hit" stop symbol)
Then, both red LEDs 29a and 29b are lit, such as “○-○” (“○” indicates red lighting), and a green LED
29c does not light. In the "big hit" normal symbol (the "big hit" stop symbol), all the LEs like "○○○"
D29a to 29c light up. In the regular pattern (losing stop pattern), all LEDs 2 like "----"
9a to 29c do not light.

When the normal symbol display device 29 is displaying a symbol in a fluctuating manner (when the LEDs 29a to 29c are blinking) or when both wings of the ordinary electric accessory 32 are open, the game ball is moved to each of the ordinary symbol operating gates 39a. , 39b, the first four game balls are stored in the RAM 116, and the number of game balls stored in the RAM 116 (hereinafter, referred to as "normal symbol operation storage number U1") is equal to the normal symbol. This is indicated by the number of lighting of the storage display LED 30. When the symbol variation display of the ordinary symbol display device 29 is determined and the stopped symbol is displayed, the ordinary symbol operation storage number U1
Is greater than or equal to "1", the ordinary symbol display device 29 performs the symbol variation display again and the ordinary symbol storage display LED3.
The number of lighting of 0 is reduced by one. For example, when the normal symbol operation storage number U1 is "3", the symbol variation display of the symbol symbol display device 29 is repeated three times, and each time the symbol variation display is repeated, the ordinary symbol storage display LED 30 is turned on. When the number is reduced by one and the symbol change display is repeated three times, all the ordinary symbol storage display LEDs 30 are turned off.

[Storage Contents of ROM 114]
The storage contents of 114 will be described with reference to FIG. R
The OM 114 includes an ordinary symbol random number table 114a shown in FIG. 4A and an ordinary symbol table 11 shown in FIG.
4b is stored. Normal symbol random number table 114
a, the stop symbol displayed by the normal symbol display device 29 is 3
It is composed of a total of 16 normal symbol random numbers from "0" to "15" for determining whether the type corresponds to the hit or the loss. For example, when the normal symbol random value is "0" to "5", it corresponds to a lost common symbol, and when the ordinary symbol random value is "6" to "8", it corresponds to a "small hit" ordinary symbol. When the symbol random number is “9” to “13”, it corresponds to a “medium hit” ordinary symbol, and when the symbol random number is “14” to “15”, it corresponds to a “big hit” ordinary symbol. The ordinary symbol table 114b is composed of three types of ordinary winning symbols (“small winning” ordinary symbols, “medium winning” ordinary symbols, and “big hit” ordinary symbols) and loss common symbols.

[Main Processing Executed by Main CPU 112] FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing executed by the main CPU 112. In the following description, the processing executed by the main CPU 112
4 as a computer program. The main CPU 112 first determines whether or not the main power supply 70 is turned on (step (hereinafter referred to as “S”) 1
0), when the main power supply 70 is turned on (S10: Yes), the first
Initial setting of each device and each substrate of the seed pachinko machine 10 is performed (S12), and the first routine is terminated, and the process returns to S10.

In the second and subsequent routines, since the main power supply 70 is not turned on (S10: No), the main C
The PU 112 executes a winning process (S14), generates a winning ball payout command based on the detection signals (detection results) of the switches 82, 87 to 91, and sends the winning ball payout command to the sub CPU 212 of the payout control board 200. Send out. Then, the sub CPU 212 generates an award ball payout command based on the award ball payout command, sends out the award ball payout instruction to the award ball unit 62 via the payout relay board 55, and a predetermined number of awards are given by the award ball unit 62. Dispense the ball.

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 executes the following S
After sequentially executing the processing of S20 to S170, S10 is again executed.
Then, the processing of S10 to S170 is repeatedly executed. The normal symbol actuation process (S20), the normal symbol change process (S40), the normal electric accessory process (S70), and the frame electric accessory process (S90) will be described later.

In the special symbol processing (S110), the main CPU 112 generates a hit by the special symbol display device 24 when the first-type starting port switch 91 is turned on based on the detection signal of the first-type starting port switch 91. Is determined, and an image control command is generated in accordance with the result of the determination.
Send to Then, the special symbol display device 24 variably displays the symbol combination based on the image control command,
The winning or losing stop symbol is displayed. In the special winning opening process (S130), the main CPU 112 controls the specific area solenoid 81 and the first type special electric accessory solenoid 86.

That is, when the game ball fired on the game board 14 wins the first kind starting port 31, the special symbol display device 24 fluctuates and displays the combination of symbols and displays a stop symbol for winning. Both wings of the first-class special electric accessory 36 are opened for a predetermined time to open the entrance of the special winning opening 35, so that a large number of game balls can enter the special winning opening 35. Then, the opening time of both wings of the first-class special electric accessory 36 reaches a predetermined time, or the number of game balls that have won the large winning opening 35 (number of winnings).
When the number reaches a predetermined number, the both wings of the first-class special electric auditors product 36 are closed to close the entrance of the special winning opening 35, and it is impossible to win a game ball to the special winning opening 35. At this time, when the winning ball that has won the special winning opening 35 passes through the specific area 37 provided inside the special winning opening 35, both wings of the first-class special electric auditors hand 36 are continuously opened. In this manner, a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) is provided on the condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 37, with one round from the opening and closing of both wings of the first type special electric accessory 36 as one round. Only games can be played.

In the ramp processing (S150), the main CPU 112 generates a lamp control command based on the processing results of S14 to S110, and sends out the lamp control command to the lamp control device 75. Then, the lamp control device 75 causes the gaming board 1 to
4 lamps (frame lamp 18, corner decoration lamps 43a and 43b, side decoration lamps 44a and 44).
b) is controlled. In the voice processing (S100), the main CPU 112 generates a voice control command based on the processing results of S14 to S110, and sends the voice control command to the voice control device 79. Then, the voice control device 79 controls the voice reproduction device based on the voice control command, and reproduces a sound effect during a game or the like.

[Normal Symbol Operation Process] FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of the ordinary symbol operation process (S20 shown in FIG. 5). The main CPU 112 first turns on the gate switch 90 based on the detection signal of the gate switch 90.
Is determined (S22), and the gate switch 9
When it is determined that 0 is ON (S22: Ye
s), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol operation storage number U1 stored in the RAM 116 is less than “4” (S24).
When it is determined that the normal symbol operation storage number U1 is less than "4" (S24: Yes), "1" is added to the normal symbol operation storage number U1 stored in the RAM 116 (S2).
6).

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 reads the ROM 1
14 a normal symbol random number table 114a stored in
One normal symbol random number value is selected from (see FIG. 4A) (S28), the normal symbol random number value is stored in the RAM 116 (S30), and thereafter, the normal symbol variation process (S40 shown in FIG. 5). Transition. When the main CPU 112 determines that the gate switch 90 is not ON (S
22: No) or when it is determined that the normal symbol operation storage number U1 is “4” (S24: No), the process also proceeds to the normal symbol variation process (S40 shown in FIG. 5).

[Normal Symbol Variation Processing] FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of the ordinary symbol variation processing (S40 shown in FIG. 5). The main CPU 112 is an ordinary symbol display device 2
It is determined whether or not the symbol 9 is during the variable display of the symbol (S41), and when it is determined that the normal symbol display device 29 is not performing the variable display of the symbol (S41: No), the normal symbol operation storage stored in the RAM 116 is performed. It is determined whether or not the number U1 is equal to or greater than "1" (S42). If it is determined that the number of ordinary symbol operation storages U1 is equal to or greater than "1" (S42: Yes), the RAM is determined.
"1" is subtracted from the normal symbol operation storage number U1 stored in 116 (S43).

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 starts counting a fixed variation time T1 (for example, about 3 seconds) indicating the time when the ordinary symbol display device 29 is variably displaying the symbol (S44), and the ordinary symbol display device. An ordinary symbol variation start command for causing the symbol 29 to start symbol variation display is generated, and the ordinary symbol variation start command is sent to the ordinary symbol display device 29 (S45). Then, the ordinary symbol display device 29 starts symbol variation display (the blinking of each of the LEDs 29a to 29c) based on the ordinary symbol variation start command.

Next, the main CPU 112
Normal random number stored in No. 6 (see S30 shown in FIG. 6)
Is determined to correspond to the "big hit" ordinary symbol (S46), and when it is determined that the normal symbol random value corresponds to the "big hit" normal symbol (S46: YES),
A "normal symbol jackpot" flag is set (S47). When the main CPU 112 determines that the normal symbol random number value does not correspond to the “big hit” ordinary symbol (S4
6: No), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol random number value corresponds to the “medium hit” normal symbol (S48), and it is determined that the normal symbol random number value corresponds to the “medium hit” normal symbol. (S48: YES), a "normal symbol hit" flag is set (S49). Then, the main CPU 112
If it is determined that the normal symbol random value does not correspond to the "medium hit" normal symbol (S48: No), it is determined whether the normal symbol random value corresponds to the "small hit" normal symbol (S50). ), When it is determined that the normal symbol random value corresponds to the “small hit” ordinary symbol (S50: YES),
A "normal symbol small hit" flag is set (S51).

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 proceeds to S47,
The winning common symbol corresponding to the flag set in each of the processes of S49 and S51 is selected and read out from the ordinary symbol table (see FIG. 4B) stored in the ROM 114 (S52), and thereafter, the ordinary motor combination Object processing (S shown in FIG. 5)
Go to 70). That is, if the "normal symbol big hit" flag is set in the process of S47, the "big hit" normal symbol is selectively read out, and if the "normal symbol middle hit" flag is set in the process of S49, the "medium hit" normal is set. If the "ordinary symbol big hit" flag is set in the process of S51, the "big hit" normal symbol is selectively read. When the main CPU 112 determines that the ordinary symbol random number value does not correspond to the “small hit” ordinary symbol (S50: No), the ordinary symbol table stored in the ROM 114 (see FIG. 4B). , A normal pattern is selected and read (S53), and thereafter, the process proceeds to a normal electric accessory processing (S70 shown in FIG. 5). . And
The main CPU 112 also shifts to the ordinary electric auditors character processing when it is determined that the ordinary symbol operation storage number U1 is “0” (S42: No). .

If the main CPU 112 determines that the symbol display device 29 is displaying a symbol in a variable manner (S41: Yes), the main CPU 112 waits until the variable fixed time T1 times out. When it is up (S54: Yes), a normal symbol display command corresponding to the hit normal symbol selected and read out in the process of S52 or the lost normal symbol selectively read out in the process of S53 is generated, and the normal symbol display command is displayed on the normal symbol display device. 29 (S55) to generate a normal symbol fluctuation stop command for stopping the fluctuation display of the symbol, and send the normal symbol fluctuation stop command to the normal symbol display device 29 (S56). The process proceeds to S70) shown in FIG. Then, the normal symbol display device 29 displays the symbol variation (based on each LED 29a) based on the ordinary symbol variation stop command.
点 滅 29c) is stopped, and any one of three types of winning normal symbols or lost normal symbols is displayed based on the normal symbol display command.

[Normal Electric Combination Processing] FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the ordinary electric combination processing (S70 shown in FIG. 5). The main CPU 112 determines whether or not the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 84 is operating (S72). If the main CPU 112 determines that the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 84 is not operating (S72: No), the "normal symbol jackpot" is displayed. Flag (see S47 shown in FIG. 7) or “normal symbol middle hit”
It is determined whether or not any of the flags (see S49 shown in FIG. 7) has been set (S74), and if either the "normal symbol big hit" flag or the "normal symbol middle hit" flag has been set, (S74: Yes), the counting of the fixed opening time T2 (for example, about 2 seconds) indicating the time during which the normal electrically powered accessory 32 opens both wings is started (S74).
76), a normal electric accessory actuation command command for operating the normal electric accessory solenoid 84 is generated, and the normal electric accessory actuation command is generated and the normal electric accessory solenoid command 84 is generated.
(S78).

If the main CPU 112 determines that the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 84 is operating (S
72: Yes), waits until the fixed open time T2 times out, and when the fixed open time T2 times out (S)
80: Yes), a normal electric auditors product operation stop command command for stopping the operation of the normal electric auditors product solenoid 84 is generated, and the normal electric auditors operation stop command command is sent to the normal electric auditors product solenoid 84 (S82). ). Then, after finishing the processing of S78 and S82, or when neither the “normal symbol big hit” flag nor the “normal symbol middle hit” flag is set (S74: No), the main CPU 112 sets the frame electric combination. The process proceeds to the object process (S90 shown in FIG. 5).

[Frame Electric Combination Processing] FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of the frame electric combination processing (S90 shown in FIG. 5). The main CPU 112 controls the frame electric accessory solenoid 8
5 is operating (S92), and when it is determined that the frame electric accessory solenoid 85 is not operating (S92).
92: No), it is determined whether any of the “normal symbol big hit” flag (see S47 shown in FIG. 7) or the “normal symbol small hit” flag (see S51 shown in FIG. 7) is set (S94). ), When either the “normal symbol big hit” flag or the “normal symbol small hit” flag is set (S94: Yes), each frame electric accessory 26
The counting of the fixed opening time T3 (for example, about 2 seconds) indicating the time during which the blades a and 26b are opening the wings is started (S9).
6) A frame electric accessory actuation command command for operating the frame electric accessory solenoid 85 is generated, and the frame electric accessory actuation command is sent to the frame electric accessory solenoid 85 (S98).

When the main CPU 112 determines that the frame electric accessory solenoid 85 is operating (S9).
2: Yes), wait until the fixed open time T3 times out, and when the fixed open time T3 times out (S1).
00: Yes), generates a frame electric auditors operation stop command for stopping the operation of the frame electric auditors solenoid 85, and sends the frame electric auditors operation stop command to the frame electric auditors solenoid 85 (S102). ). After finishing the processing of S98 and S102, or when neither the "normal symbol big hit" flag nor the "normal symbol small hit" flag is set (S94: No), the main CPU 112 performs the special symbol processing. (S1 shown in FIG. 5)
Go to 10).

[Operation of Ordinary Symbol Display Apparatus, Pass-Electric Combination, and Frame Electric Accessory] Next, the operations of the ordinary symbol display apparatus 29, the ordinary electric accessory 32, and the respective frame electric accessories 26a, 26b will be described. I do. When the game ball passes through either the left ordinary symbol operating gate 39a or the right ordinary symbol operating gate 39b, the ordinary symbol display device 29 displays both red LEDs 29a,
29b and the green LED 29c are turned on and off alternately to start the variable display of the symbol, and when the variable fixed time T1 (for example, about 3 seconds) elapses after starting the variable display (flashing) of the symbol, three types of hits One of the ordinary symbols or the lost ordinary symbols is displayed.

When the normal symbol display device 29 displays the "small hit" normal symbol (-●-), each frame motor is activated from the start of the display until the opening fixed time T3 (for example, about 2 seconds) elapses. The objects 26a and 26b open the wings (normally the electric accessory 32 has both wings closed). When the ordinary symbol display device 29 displays the “medium hit” ordinary symbol (○-○), the ordinary electric accessory 32 is driven by both wings from the start of the display until the opening fixed time T2 (for example, about 2 seconds) elapses. (Each frame electric accessory 26a, 26b closes the wing). When the ordinary symbol display device 29 displays the “big hit” ordinary symbol (○), each frame electric accessory 26 is displayed only from the start of the display until a fixed opening time T3 (for example, about 2 seconds) elapses.
The a and 26b open the wings, and the ordinary electric accessory 32 opens both wings only until the fixed opening time T2 (for example, about 2 seconds) elapses from the start of the display. When the normal symbol display device 29 is displaying the symbol in a fluctuating manner or displaying a lost normal symbol (-), the normal electric accessory 32 and the frame electric accessories 26a and 26b have their wings closed.

Here, in the ordinary symbol random number table 114a (see FIG. 4A) stored in the ROM 114, for example, when the ordinary symbol random number value is "0" to "5", it corresponds to the lost ordinary symbol. , Normal symbol random value is "6" ~
"8" corresponds to the "small hit" normal symbol, and the normal symbol random number value of "9" to "13" corresponds to the "medium hit" normal symbol, and the normal symbol random value is "14" to "15" corresponds to the "big hit" ordinary symbol. In this case, the probability that the normal symbol display device 29 displays the lost normal symbol is 3/8. In addition, the probability that the normal symbol display device 29 displays the “small hit” ordinary symbol is 3/16. The probability that the normal symbol display device 29 displays the “medium hit” ordinary symbol is 5/16. The probability that the ordinary symbol display device 29 displays the “big hit” ordinary symbol is 1
/ 8.

[State of Game Board During Game] Next, each state of the game board 14 during the game ("normal symbol loss")
State, “normal symbol small hit” state, “normal symbol middle hit” state, and “normal symbol big hit” state) will be described.

["Normal Symbol Loss" State] FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the "normal symbol loss" state of the game board 14 during a game. In the "normal symbol loss" state, the normal symbol display device 29 displays a normal loss symbol, and each frame electric accessory 26a, 26b is connected to the left and right entrances 25a, 2a.
5b is closed, and both wings of the ordinary electric accessory 32 are closed (see FIGS. 1 and 2).

Here, the game ball 47 which has entered the sky entrance 25e
Is discharged from the left outlet 23b or the right outlet 23c through the warp route 23d and enters the lower frame member 25d (path A shown in FIG. 10). The game ball 47 that has entered the lower frame member 25d is sent onto the rolling surface 27. Then, the game ball 47 moves the rolling surface 2 according to the rotation state of the rolling surface 27.
7 to an ordinary symbol display device 29 and an ordinary symbol storage display L
The lower frame member 25d passes through one of the left and right sides of the ED 30.
Flow downward (path B shown in FIG. 10), or
It enters the lower inlet 25f from the rolling surface 27, is discharged from the lower outlet 25g, and flows downward (path C shown in FIG. 10). At this time, the game ball 47 that has passed the route B cannot enter the first-type starting port 31 because the normally-powered accessory 32 has both wings closed, and the game ball 4 discharged from the lower discharge port 25g
Only No. 7 can win the first kind starting port 31 (path C).

By the way, when both wings of the first-class special electric accessory 36 are open and the entrance of the special winning opening 35 is open, the game ball 47 passing through the route B is It is guided by the wings and wins the big winning opening 35 (path D shown in FIG. 10). When both wings of the first-class special electric accessory 36 are closed and the entrance of the special winning opening 35 is closed, the game ball 47 passing through the route B is collected from the out opening 45 (the route E shown in FIG. 10). ).

On the other hand, each of the normal symbol operation gates 39a, 39
b, the game balls 47 passing through each of the ordinary symbol operation gates 39
a, 39b are always guided to the left and right inlets 25a, 25b through four nails 46 driven side by side between the left and right inlets 25a, 25b. , 26b close the left and right entrances 25a, 25b, so that the game ball 47 cannot enter the left and right entrances 25a, 25b (path F shown in FIG. 10). The game ball 47 guided by each of the guide members 33a and 33b cannot enter the first-type starting port 31 because the electric powered accessory 32 normally closes both wings (path G shown in FIG. 10). .

By the way, when both wings of the first-class special electric combination 36 are opened and the entrance of the special winning opening 35 is open, the game ball 47 passing through the path F or the path G becomes the first-class special electric combination. The wing of the object 36 guides the player to the big winning opening 35.
Also, when both wings of the first-class special electric accessory 36 are closed and the entrance of the special winning opening 35 is closed, the game ball 47 passing through the route F or the route G is collected from the out opening 45.

["Normal Symbol Small Hit" State] FIG.
It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the "normal design small hit" state of the game board 14 during a game. In this "normal symbol small hit" state, the normal symbol display device 29 displays the "small hit" normal symbol, and the frame electric characters 26a and 26b open the left and right entrances 25a and 25b. Both wings are closed.

Therefore, each of the ordinary symbol operation gates 39a,
The game ball 47 that has been guided to the left and right entrances 25a and 25b through the 39b can enter the left and right entrances 25a and 25b (path H shown in FIG. 11). That is, not only the game ball 47 (path A) that has entered the ceiling entrance 25e, but also the game ball 47 (path H) that has passed through each of the ordinary symbol operation gates 39a and 39b can enter the lower frame member 25d. . And since the normal electric accessory 32 has both wings closed, only the game balls 47 discharged from the lower discharge port 25g among the game balls 47 entered into the lower frame member 25d win the first type start port 31. (Path C). On the other hand, the game balls 47 guided by the respective guide members 33a and 33b
Cannot win the first-class start-up port 31 because the electric accessory 32 normally closes both wings (path G).

["Normal Symbol Medium Hit" State] FIG.
It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the "normal symbol middle hit" state of the game board 14 during a game. In this "normal pattern middle hit" state, the normal symbol display device 29 displays the "medium hit" normal symbol, each frame electric accessory 26a, 26b closes the left and right entrances 25a, 25b, and the ordinary electric accessory 32 has both wings. Is open.

For this reason, the game ball 4 entering the sky entrance 25e
7 (path A), not only the game ball 47 (path C) discharged from the lower discharge port 25g, but also the right or left side of the normal symbol display device 29 and the ordinary symbol storage display LED 30 from the rolling surface 27. The game balls 47 that have flowed down the lower frame member 25d can also be awarded to the first-type starting port 31 (path I shown in FIG. 12). In addition, the game ball 47 guided by each of the guide members 33a and 33b also has the first wing because the normal electric accessory 32 has both wings open.
It is possible to win the seed starting port 31 (path J shown in FIG. 12). On the other hand, the game balls 4 which are guided to the left and right entrances 25a, 25b through the respective normal symbol operation gates 39a, 39b.
7, each frame electric accessory 26a, 26b has left and right entrances 25a,
Since 25b is closed, it is not possible to enter the left and right entrances 25a and 25b (path F).

["Normal Symbol Jackpot" State] FIG.
It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the "ordinary symbol big hit" state of the game board 14 during a game. In the “normal symbol jackpot” state, the ordinary symbol display device 29 displays the “big jackpot” ordinary symbol, each frame electric accessory 26a, 26b opens the left and right entrances 25a, 25b, and the ordinary electric accessory 32 controls both wings. It is open.

Therefore, the game ball 4 that has entered the sky entrance 25e
7 (path A), not only the game ball 47 (path C) discharged from the lower discharge port 25g, but also the right or left side of the normal symbol display device 29 and the ordinary symbol storage display LED 30 from the rolling surface 27. The game balls 47 that have flowed down the lower frame member 25d can also be awarded to the first-type starting port 31 (path I). In addition, each guide member 33a, 3
The game ball 47 guided by 3b also has the first type starting port 31 because the electric powered accessory 32 normally opens both wings.
Can be awarded (path J).

Then, each of the ordinary symbol operation gates 39a, 3
The game ball 47 that has been guided to the left and right entrances 25a and 25b after passing through 9b can enter the left and right entrances 25a and 25b (path H). That is, the game ball 4 that has entered the sky entrance 25e
7 (path A) as well as each ordinary symbol actuation gate 39
The game ball 47 (path H) that has passed through a and 39b can also enter the lower frame member 25d.

Since the normal electric accessory 32 has both wings open, only the game balls 47 (path C) discharged from the lower discharge port 25g among the game balls 47 entering the lower frame member 25d. No, the normal symbol display device 29 from the rolling surface 27
And the game ball 47 which has flowed below the lower frame member 25d through one of the left and right sides of the normal symbol storage display LED 30.
Can also be awarded to the first type starting port 31 (path I). In other words, of the game balls 47 entering the left and right entrances 25a and 25b, not only the game ball 47 passing through the route C, but also the right or left side of the normal symbol display device 29 and the ordinary symbol storage display LED 30 from the rolling surface 27. The game ball 47 that has flowed downward below the lower frame member 25d can also win the first type starting port 31 (path K shown in FIG. 13). That is, all the game balls 47 that have entered the left and right entrances 25a and 25b can win the first type starting opening 31.

[Operation and Effect of Embodiment] As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, the following operation and effect can be obtained. [1] In the three types of normal symbol hitting states, the game ball 47 to the first kind starting port 31 in the order of the "normal symbol small hit" state → the "normal symbol middle hit" state → the "normal symbol big hit" state. Has a higher probability of winning. In the "normal symbol jackpot" state, a large number of gaming balls 47 can be won, although the number of the game balls 47 is smaller than the state where both wings of the first-class special electric accessory 36 are opened and the entrance of the big winning opening 35 is opened. become. In addition, the probability of occurrence of the four states of “normal symbol loss”, “normal symbol small hit”, “normal symbol middle hit”, and “normal symbol big hit” is 3/8, 3/16, 5.16, and 1 respectively.
/ 8.

For this reason, a player is interested in generating three types of hit states of a normal symbol. In other words, when the "normal symbol small hit" state occurs, the player
The game balls 47 are caused to flow from 5a and 25b into the lower frame member 25d (see the path H shown in FIG. 11), or
"Normal symbol hit" state or "Normal symbol hit"
At the time of occurrence of the state, the game is played with a weight placed on making the game ball 47 win in the first kind starting port 31 from the ordinary electric accessory 32 opened (see the route J shown in FIGS. 12 and 13). . Then, the player gazes at the display of the normal symbol display device 29 that switches and displays the three types of hit states of the normal symbols. Therefore, it is possible to arouse the player's interest in the normal symbol display device 29 and to enhance the interest of the game.

[2] Big winning opening 35 and special symbol display device 2
The normal symbol display device 29 is disposed between the large winning opening 35 and the special symbol display device 24. Further, the lower frame member 25d, the first-type starting port 31, and the special winning port 35 are attached to and integrated with the main member mounting board 23. Therefore, the player almost moves the viewpoint by moving the ordinary symbol display device 29 and the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 32 that opens and closes the entrance of the first-type starting port 31 in conjunction with the display of the ordinary symbol display device 29. It is possible to watch at the same time without causing the symbol display device 29 to display the image easily. Therefore, the effect of the above [1] can be further enhanced. In addition, three of the special winning opening 35, the special symbol display device 24, and the normal symbol display device 29 will be arranged close to each other, and the viewpoint of the player who moves between these three will greatly move during the game. Since the eyes are not tired even if the game is played for a long time, it is possible to concentrate on the game sufficiently and to enhance the interest of the game.

[3] Lower frame member 25d, first type starting port 3
1. The special winning opening 35 is attached to and integrated with the main member mounting substrate 23, and the main member mounting substrate 23 is detachably mounted on the game board 14 using screws 23a. Therefore, the main member mounting board 23 can be compacted and downsized, and the work of mounting the main member mounting board 23 to the game board 14 becomes easy, so that the manufacturing cost of the first class pachinko machine 10 is reduced. can do.
Further, since the main member mounting board 23 can be easily attached to and detached from the game board 14, when the specification of each member provided on the main member mounting board 23 is changed, only the main member mounting board 23 is replaced. The existing game board 14 can be used continuously, and the increase in cost due to the specification change of each member can be reduced.

[4] As described above, when a game ball flowing down the game board 14 passes through three of the special winning opening 35, the special symbol display device 24, and the normal symbol display device 29, the game is executed. The player loses interest in the ball. However, in the present embodiment, since the lower frame member 25d, the first type starting port 31, and the special winning port 35 are disposed below the center of the game board 14, the possibility that the game ball 47 jumps into them is lost. This is slower than in the conventional embodiment (see FIG. 15). Therefore, it is possible to keep the player's interest until just after the game ball 47 is collected in the out mouth 45, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

[5] The special symbol display device frame 25 is provided with left and right entrances 25a and 25b in addition to the ceiling entrance 25e, and provided with respective frame electric accessories 26a and 26b for opening and closing the left and right entrances 25a and 25b. Have been. Then, each of the left and right frame electric accessories 26a and 26b is opened in the “normal symbol small hit” state or the “normal symbol large hit” state among the three types of normal symbol hitting states. On the other hand, the ordinary electric accessory 32 provided in the first type starting port 31 is opened in the “ordinary symbol middle hit” state or the “ordinary symbol big hit” state among the three types of ordinary symbol hitting states. That is, the left and right frame electric accessories 26a and 26b operate in response to the operation of the ordinary electric accessory 32. For this reason, the player pays more attention to the normal symbol display device 29 that displays the three types of normal symbol hitting states. As a result, the presence of the normal symbol display device 29 is increased. 1) can be further enhanced. .

[Alternative Embodiment] By the way, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, but may be embodied as follows. The effect can be obtained. (1) The probability of occurrence of the four states of “normal symbol loss”, “normal symbol small hit”, “normal symbol middle hit”, and “normal symbol big hit” is 3/8, 3 in the above embodiment.
Although they are set to / 16, 5.16, and 1/8, they are not limited to these and may be set to appropriate values. In addition, the probability that these four states occur may be appropriately changed during the game.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, the "normal symbol loss" state is provided. However, the "normal symbol loss" state may be omitted, and only three types of normal symbol hitting states may be provided.
In this case, "normal pattern small hit""normal pattern middle hit"
It is conceivable that the probability of occurrence of the three states of “normal symbol big hit” is set to, for example, 30%, 50%, and 20%, respectively. Alternatively, only two states arbitrarily selected from three states of “normal symbol small hit”, “normal symbol middle hit”, and “normal symbol big hit” may be used.

(3) In the above embodiment, each frame electric accessory 2
6a and 26b are closed, the left and right entrances 25a and 2
It is made impossible for the game ball 47 to enter 5b.
However, the present invention is not limited to this. When each frame electric accessory 26a, 26b is closed, the left and right entrances 25a, 25b are slightly opened so that the game balls 4
7 may be difficult to enter (left and right entrances 25a, 25a
(b may allow the game ball 47 to enter).

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game board of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of a main part of a game board of the pachinko machine according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block circuit diagram of the pachinko machine of one embodiment.

FIG. 4A is an explanatory diagram for explaining a normal symbol random number table 114a stored in a ROM 114; FIG. 4B is an explanatory diagram for explaining the ordinary symbol table 114b stored in the ROM 114.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing executed by a main CPU 112;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of a normal symbol operation process executed by the main CPU 112 in S20 of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of a normal symbol changing process executed by the main CPU 112 in S40 of FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of a normal electric accessory process executed by the main CPU 112 in S70 of FIG. 5;

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of a frame electric accessory process executed by the main CPU 112 in S90 of FIG. 5;

FIG. 10: “Normal symbol loss” of the game board during the game
Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a state.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a “normal symbol small hit” state of the game board during a game.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for describing a “normal symbol middle hit” state of the game board during a game.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a “normal symbol big hit” state of the game board during a game.

FIG. 14 is a front view of a conventional pachinko machine and a pachinko machine of one embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a front view of a game board of a conventional pachinko machine.

[Description of Signs] 10 First-class pachinko machine 14 Game board 24 Special symbol display device 25 Special symbol display device frame 25a Left entrance 25b Right entrance 25c Upper frame member 25d Lower frame member 25e Sky entrance 25f Lower entrance 25g Lower outlet 26a Left-frame electric accessory 26b Right-frame electric accessory 29 Normal symbol display device 31 First-class starter 32 Normal electric accessory 33a Left-side ball guide member 33b Right-side ball guide member 34 Variable winning device 35 Big winning opening 46 Nail 47 Gaming ball

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A normal symbol display device that fluctuates and displays a symbol based on a game ball passing through a predetermined region, and when the normal symbol display device displays a predetermined symbol,
An ordinary motor-operated accessory that opens or enlarges the entrance of the starting port, a special symbol display device that fluctuates and displays a combination of symbols based on the winning of a game ball in the opening, When displaying a combination of the following, a gaming machine provided with a variable winning device that opens or expands the entrance of the special winning opening, and a frame member provided so as to surround at least a part of the outer periphery of the special symbol display device. A gaming machine, wherein only the game balls that have passed through the frame member can enter the starting port when the ordinary electric accessory does not open or expand the entrance of the starting port. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the special winning opening and the special symbol display device are arranged close to each other, and the ordinary symbol is provided between the special winning opening and the special symbol display device. A gaming machine, comprising a display device. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the starting port, the special winning opening, and the frame member are integrated. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the special winning opening, the starting opening, and the frame member are arranged below a center of a game board surface. Gaming machine to do. 5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a game ball easily passes through the frame member by opening or enlarging an entrance provided in the frame member. A gaming machine characterized by having a frame electric accessory. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein when the normal symbol display device displays a predetermined symbol,
A gaming machine, wherein the frame electric accessory is operated. 7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the frame electric accessory is operated in response to the operation of the ordinary electric accessory.