JP2005080776A - Pachinko machine, computer program and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko machine having round continuation conditions more interesting than the conventional Pachinko machine. <P>SOLUTION: In an example shown in Fig.(A), a first round (1R) is started and, when a game ball passes through a specific area, counting of a time limit T1 is started (ts1). The number P of winning times reaches a regulated number of 10 before the lapse of the time limit T1 and, when the first round is finished, a condition (the continuation condition) of continuously progressing to a next second round is satisfied. Or, the next second round (2R) is started before the lapse of the time limit T1 and, when the game ball passes through a specific area in the second round, the counting of the next time limit T2 is started (ts2). The number P of winning times reaches a regulation number of 10 before the lapse of the time limit T2 and, when the second round is finished, a condition (the continuation condition) of continuously progressing to a next third round is satisfied. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine in which the operation of a winning device is controlled by a computer, and winning becomes easy when a big hit occurs. The present invention also relates to a computer program for causing the pachinko machine to function by a computer and a computer-readable recording medium on which the computer program is recorded.

Conventionally, a pachinko machine shown in FIG. 18 is known as this type of gaming machine. FIG. 18 is an explanatory front view showing a main configuration of a conventional pachinko machine.
When a game ball launched by operating the launch lever 501 provided in the pachinko machine 500 wins the first type starting port 503 provided in the game board 502, the computer built in the pachinko machine 500 is hit or lost. Is determined (hereinafter referred to as jackpot determination). Subsequently, the symbol display 505 displays the symbol rows in which a plurality of special symbols (for example, special symbols indicating the numbers 0 to 9) are arranged in the vertical direction in the three display areas in the horizontal direction. (Also called scroll display).
When a predetermined time elapses from the start of the variable display, the symbol display unit 505 stops the special symbol variable display in each display region, and displays the stop symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination in each display region. That is, if the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, a big hit symbol is displayed, and if it is a loss, a lost symbol is displayed.

  Here, when a big hit symbol (for example, “777” as shown in FIG. 18) is displayed, a big hit occurs, the door-type opening / closing member 506 is opened, and the big prize opening 507 is opened. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 507, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls are paid out to the upper tray 508 for each winning ball. In addition, either the number of winning balls won in the grand prize opening 507 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10) or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since the grand prize opening 507 is opened. When these conditions are satisfied, the opening / closing member 506 is closed and the special winning opening 507 is closed. Furthermore, when the game ball that has won the big prize opening 507 passes through a specific area 509 provided inside the big prize opening 507, the right to reopen the big prize opening 507 is generated. As described above, a game is played in a plurality of rounds (for example, a maximum of 15 rounds) on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 509 from the opening of the grand prize winning opening 507 to the closing thereof. Can do. Hereinafter, the game is referred to as a jackpot game.

By the way, the continuation condition of the round in the above-mentioned pachinko machine 500 is that the game ball won in the big prize opening 507 passes through the specific area 509, but the continuation condition has not been changed for many years. There was a problem that sex was rutted.
Therefore, in order to solve such problems, it is a continuation condition that a game ball has won a prize within the time limit during the opening of the big prize opening without having a specific area in the big prize opening. A pachinko machine has been proposed (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 64-49587). A pachinko machine that determines the number of rounds by lottery has also been proposed (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-176097).

JP-A-64-49587 (Gazette, page 6, lower left column, lines 9 to 18; page 7, upper left column, last line to upper right column, line 6, FIG. 4). JP 2000-176097 (10th to 11th paragraphs).

However, in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, the continuation condition is satisfied if the game ball wins the big prize opening within the time limit, but it is easy to win the big prize opening, and the continuation condition is easily established. Therefore, there is a problem that the game is not interesting because there is no tension about whether or not the round can be continued.
In addition, the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 2 determines the number of rounds by lottery, but if the profit brought to the player due to the big hit is changed by lottery, there is a problem that the interest in the pachinko machine is scraped instead. .

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described conventional problems, and a pachinko machine having a more interesting round continuation condition than a conventional pachinko machine, and a computer program for causing the computer to function the pachinko machine And a computer-readable recording medium on which the computer program is recorded.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, in the invention described in claim 1, a jackpot determining means for determining whether the game ball has passed a predetermined area is a big hit or lose, and the jackpot determining means includes A winning device capable of executing a plurality of operations of changing from a first state in which a game ball cannot be won to a second state in which a winning can be won when it is determined to be a big hit, and the winning device in the second state And an end condition determining means for determining whether or not an end condition for returning to the first state is satisfied, and when the winning device executes the operation, the operation is continued. Continuation condition determination means for determining whether or not a continuation condition for executing the next operation is satisfied, and the continuation condition determination prior to the end condition determination means determining that the ending condition is satisfied Means that the continuation condition is met In the case of a pachinko machine provided with a winning device control means for controlling the winning device so as to continuously execute the next operation, the game ball won in the winning device is transferred to the winning device. Elapsed time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time after passing through a specific area provided, and the continuation condition is determined before the time measured by the elapsed time measuring means reaches a predetermined time. The technical means that the end condition determination means is to determine that the end condition is satisfied is used.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the winning game ball passes a predetermined area, the big hit determining means for determining that the big hit is determined, and when the big hit determining means determines that the big hit is determined, the gaming ball cannot be won. A winning device capable of executing a plurality of sets of operations that change from a simple state to a winable state as a set, and the operation when the winning device starts the one set of operations. End condition determining means for determining whether or not an end condition for ending is satisfied, and a continuation condition for continuously executing the next one set when the winning device executes the one set. A continuation condition determining means for determining whether or not the ending condition is satisfied; and the ending condition determining means determines that the continuation condition is satisfied before the ending condition determining means determines that the ending condition is satisfied. In a pachinko machine comprising a winning device control means for controlling the winning device so as to continuously execute the next set, the game ball that has won the winning device is provided in the winning device. An elapsed time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time after passing through the region, and the continuation condition is determined by the end condition before the time measured by the elapsed time measuring means reaches a predetermined time. The technical means that the determination means is to determine that the end condition is satisfied is used.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, technical means called a computer program executed by the computer is used in order to make the pachinko machine according to the first or second aspect function by the computer.
The computer according to claim 3 includes a microprocessor, a microcomputer, a personal computer, and the like including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like in addition to the CPU. The computer program according to claim 3 includes a computer program recorded on a computer-readable recording medium and a computer program communicated on a network such as the Internet, an intranet, or a computer network.

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, there is used a technical means of the computer-readable recording medium on which the computer program according to the third aspect is recorded.
In addition to the ROM, the recording medium according to claim 4 includes RAM, EEPROM, IC chip, flexible disk, MO (magneto-optical disk), DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, CD (compact disk), CD-R, It is meant to include recording media such as a CD-RW and a hard disk (a disk read by a hard disk drive).

In the first aspect of the present invention, the game apparatus includes an elapsed time measuring unit that measures an elapsed time after the game ball won in the winning device passes through a specific area provided in the winning device, and the elapsed time measuring unit. If the ending condition determining means determines that the ending condition is satisfied before the time measured by the time reaches the predetermined time, the winning device changes from the first state where the winning device cannot be won to the second state where the winning is possible. The continuation condition for continuously performing the operation is established.
That is, in order to establish the continuation condition, the winning device must be returned from the second state to the first state before the elapsed time after the game ball passes through the specific area reaches a predetermined time.
Therefore, after the winning device changes from the first state to the second state, the player returns the winning device from the second state to the first state before the elapsed time reaches the predetermined time. Whether you can enjoy a tense and very interesting game.
That is, if the invention according to claim 1 is carried out, a pachinko machine having a continuation condition more interesting than a conventional pachinko machine can be realized.
For example, if it is an end condition that a predetermined number of game balls win a winning device, the player can play a predetermined number of game balls within a time limit (the period until the elapsed time reaches the predetermined time). Whether or not will win the prize device, you can enjoy a tense and very interesting game.

The invention according to claim 2 further includes an elapsed time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time after the game ball won in the winning device passes a specific area provided in the winning device, and the elapsed time measuring means. If the ending condition determining means determines that the ending condition is satisfied before the time measured by (1) reaches the predetermined time, the winning device performs an operation of changing from a state in which a game ball cannot be won to a state in which a winning can be won. A continuation condition is established in which the next one set is continuously performed when a plurality of executions are set as one set.
In other words, in order to establish the continuation condition, one set of operations that the winning device is executing must be completed before the elapsed time after the game ball passes through a specific area reaches a predetermined time.
Therefore, after the winning device has started the one set of operations, the player has been urgently asked whether the winning device will end the one set of operations before the elapsed time reaches the predetermined time. You can enjoy interesting games.
That is, if the invention according to claim 1 is carried out, a pachinko machine having a continuation condition more interesting than a conventional pachinko machine can be realized.
For example, if it is an end condition that a predetermined number of game balls win a winning device, the player can play a predetermined number of game balls within a time limit (the period until the elapsed time reaches the predetermined time). Whether or not will win the prize device, you can enjoy a tense and very interesting game.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, technical means called a computer program executed by the computer is used in order to make the pachinko machine according to the first or second aspect function by the computer.
That is, since the pachinko machine according to claim 1 or 2 functions by a CPU (computer) built in the pachinko machine as described in the best mode for carrying out the invention described later, for example, The pachinko machine can be caused to function by recording the computer program in a ROM or the like (recording medium) and executing the recorded computer program by the CPU.

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, there is used a technical means of the computer-readable recording medium on which the computer program according to the third aspect is recorded.
In other words, in a pachinko machine that controls a game by a computer, for example, as described in the best mode for carrying out the invention described later, it is recorded in a ROM (recording medium) provided in the pachinko machine. Since the CPU (computer) functions when the computer program is executed, the pachinko machine can be caused to function by using a recording medium such as a ROM in which the computer program is recorded.

<First Embodiment>
In the first embodiment, as a pachinko machine according to the present invention, a first type of pachinko machine, that is, a pachinko machine in which a big hit occurs when a big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed by a symbol display, and a big winning opening is opened. Will be described.
[Overall main configuration]
First, the main configuration of the pachinko machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective explanatory view showing the appearance of the pachinko machine.
The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a front frame 2 that can be opened and closed via a hinge 8, and a glass frame 4 fitted with a glass plate is attached to the front frame 2 so as to be opened and closed. On the right side of the front frame 2, there is provided a key hole 3 into which a key used for opening and closing the glass frame 4 is inserted. A game board 5 is provided inside the glass frame 4, and a launching handle 15 a for operating a launching device for launching a game ball to the game board 5 is attached to the lower right side of the front frame 2. .
Below the glass frame 4 is formed a prize ball / rental supply port 6a through which prize balls and rental balls are discharged. A prize tray supplied from the lending supply port 6a and an upper tray 6 for collecting the lending balls are attached. Below the upper tray 6, there is formed a discharge port 7 a that discharges prize balls that have flowed beyond the capacity of the upper tray 6 and game balls discharged from the upper tray 6 by operating the upper tray ball removal lever 6 b. Has been. On the discharge side of the discharge port 7a, a lower tray 7 is provided for storing game balls discharged from the discharge port 7a.

[Main configuration of game board 5]
Next, the main configuration of the game board 5 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is an explanatory front view of the game board 5.
A center case 30 that is a three-dimensional structure is provided in the approximate center of the game board 5, and the center case 30 is provided with a symbol display 32 a that performs a fixed display from a variation display of a special symbol. Yes. The symbol display 32a has a total of three display areas, a left display area, a middle display area, and a right display area in order from the left of the screen. In each display area, a symbol row in which a plurality of special symbols (for example, a total of 10 types of special symbols expressing the numbers 0 to 9) are arranged in ascending order from bottom to top varies from top to bottom (also called scrolling). )
In addition, the symbol display 32a includes a background image to be displayed on the background of each symbol row, an effect image when reaching reach, a jackpot warning image for notifying the occurrence of a jackpot, a reach warning image for notifying the occurrence of a specific reach, An effect image or the like when a big hit occurs is displayed. Here, reach means a state where one symbol is insufficient until the completion of the jackpot symbol. For example, it means a state in which the special symbol constituting the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed in two display regions among the three display regions, and the special symbol is changed in the remaining one display region.

The final display of the special symbol means that the final special symbol has been displayed. The display of the final display includes the state in which the fluctuation is completely stopped, as well as up / down or left / right without complete stop. And the like are accompanied by a predetermined movement.
Further, in the following description, the symbol string that is moved and displayed in the left display area of the symbol display 32a is moved and displayed in the left symbol string, the symbol string that is moved and displayed in the middle display area is moved and displayed in the middle symbol line, and the right display area. The symbol row is referred to as the right symbol row. Further, a single symbol constituting the left symbol row is referred to as a left symbol, a single symbol constituting the middle symbol row is referred to as a middle symbol, and a single symbol constituting the right symbol row is referred to as a right symbol.
Further, the left symbol fixedly displayed in the left display area is referred to as a left fixed symbol, the middle symbol fixedly displayed in the middle display region is referred to as a middle fixed symbol, and the right symbol fixedly displayed in the right display region is referred to as a right fixed symbol.
Furthermore, the combination of the left definite symbol, the middle definite symbol and the right definite symbol indicating that the result of the big hit determination is a big hit is referred to as a big hit symbol, and the left definite symbol indicating that the result of the big hit determination is a loss, A combination of the confirmed symbol and the right confirmed symbol is referred to as a lost symbol.

In the symbol display 32a, the number that the symbol display 32a holds the start of variation when the symbol variation start from the symbol variation start to the final display of the big hit symbol or the lost symbol is set to 4 (hereinafter referred to as the number of suspension) is 4. A hold number display LED 35 is provided for displaying by LED. The number of lighting of the hold number display LED 35 corresponds to the hold number. In addition, the symbol display device 32a holds a normal symbol display device 33 composed of three LEDs for variably displaying the normal symbol, and a change start when the normal symbol change display to the fixed display is performed once. A normal symbol start memory number display LED 34 for displaying the number of times (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol start memory number) by four LEDs is provided. The number of lighting of the normal symbol start memory number display LED 34 corresponds to the normal symbol start memory number.
On the right side of the center case 30, a normal symbol operating right gate (also simply referred to as a normal symbol operating gate) 26 is provided, and on the left side of the center case 30, a normal symbol operating left gate (also simply referred to as a normal symbol operating gate). ) 27 is provided. When the game ball passes through one of the normal symbol operation gates, the normal symbol display device 33 starts to display the normal symbol variation display. If the game ball passes through one of the normal symbol activation gates during the variation display, Normally, the number of symbol starting memories increases by one.

Below the center case 30, an ordinary electric accessory 28 having both openable and closable blades is provided. Inside the ordinary electric accessory 28, a first type starting port 29 is provided. When the normal symbol display device 33 confirms and displays the normal symbol, both wings of the ordinary electric accessory 28 are released, and the area where the game ball wins the first type starting port 29 is expanded. Hereinafter, the winning of the game ball from the first type starting port 29 or both wings of the ordinary electric accessory 28 is referred to as winning the first type starting port 29.
When the game ball wins the first type starting port 29, the symbol display 32a starts changing the special symbol. When the game ball wins the first type start port 29 during the change of the special symbol, the start of the change of the special symbol is suspended and the number of lighting of the hold number display LED 35 is increased by one. In this embodiment, the upper limit of the number of holds is four.
Below the ordinary electric accessory 28, there is provided a variable winning device 40 that operates when a big hit occurs. A plate-like opening / closing member 41 that opens at the start of each round and opens a large winning opening is attached to the variable winning device 40 so as to be openable and closable. When the opening / closing member 41 is opened, a horizontally long and rectangular special winning opening 43 corresponding to the shape of the opening / closing member 41 is opened. A lower right prize opening 24 is provided on the right side of the variable prize winning device 40, and a right sleeve prize opening 22 is provided on the upper right side thereof. A lower left prize opening 25 is provided on the left side of the variable prize winning device 40, and a left sleeve prize opening 23 is provided obliquely above the left.

  The game board 5 is provided with a plurality of windmills 12 and a plurality of decorative windmills 21 decorated with LEDs. Corner decorations 11 are provided on the upper left and right corners of the game board 5, and side decorations 20 decorated with a plurality of LEDs are provided on both sides of the game board 5. The game board 5 is provided with a launch rail 13 for guiding a game ball launched by the launch device to the game area, and a circular game area is defined by the launch rail 13. Furthermore, an out port 14 is provided at the bottom of the game board 5 for collecting game balls that have not won a prize as out balls. A lot of nails (not shown) are driven into the game board 5, and the game balls fired on the game board 5 flow down while fluctuating between the nails. It passes, wins the first type starting port 29, or is recovered from the out port 14.

(Structure of the variable winning device 40)
Next, the structure of the variable winning device 40 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the variable winning device 40. FIG. 3A shows a state in which the sorting seesaw is tilted toward the specific area, and FIG.
In the following description, the direction from the surface of the game board 5 toward the player sitting in front of the pachinko machine 1 is referred to as the front, and the opposite direction is referred to as the rear.

As shown in FIG. 3, the variable winning device 40 includes a front mechanism 40 a provided on the front surface of the game board 5 and a back mechanism 40 b provided on the back surface of the game board 5. The front mechanism 40 a is provided with a horizontally long housing 47, and a horizontally long and plate-shaped opening / closing member 41 is attached to the upper portion of the housing 47 so as to be rotatable about the lower portions of the left and right side surfaces. Yes. On the upper surface of the opening / closing member 41 that has been opened, a planar receiving surface 41a for receiving a game ball flowing down from above is formed. The opening / closing member 41 is closed at a normal time when no big hit occurs, and the special winning opening 43 is in a closed state. Further, when a big hit occurs, the opening operation is performed as shown in FIG.
The back mechanism 40 b is provided with a housing 52, and a specific area 53 and a general area 64 are provided on both sides inside the housing 52. A game ball that has passed the specific area 53 is detected by the specific area switch 53a, and a game ball that has passed the general area 64 is detected by the general winning switch 64a. In this embodiment, sensors such as a current transformer are used as the specific area switch 53a and the general winning switch 64a.

A sorting seesaw 42 is provided in front of the specific area 53 and the general area 64. The sorting seesaw 42 is formed in a horizontally long plate shape, and a cylindrical support member 42b is attached to the center of the back surface of the sorting seesaw 42 with the center axis thereof in the front-rear direction. A shaft member 42d is inserted through the central axis of the support member 42b, and the sorting seesaw 42 moves up and down like the seesaw with the shaft member 42d as a fulcrum. A connecting member 42c connected to the plunger of the sorting seesaw solenoid 42a is inserted through the right end of the sorting seesaw 42.
That is, when the connecting member 42c is raised by turning on the sorting seesaw solenoid 42a, the left end of the sorting seesaw 42 is lowered as shown in FIG. Further, when the connecting member 42c is lowered by turning off the sorting seesaw solenoid 42a, the right end of the sorting seesaw 42 is lowered as shown in FIG. Further, when the right end of the sorting seesaw 42 is lowered, the flow path to the specific region 53 is blocked by the raised left end, and conversely, when the left end of the sorting seesaw 42 is lowered, it is specified. The flow path to the region 53 is opened.

Therefore, in the state where the left end of the sorting seesaw 42 is lowered as shown in FIG. 3A, the game ball P1 received on the left side from the center of the receiving surface 41a and the game ball P2 received on the center are: Each flows down from the winning prize opening 43, further rolls the top surface of the sorting seesaw 42 toward the left end, passes through the specific area 53 (in the direction indicated by the arrow R1 in FIG. 3A), and is moved by the specific area switch 53a. Detected. The game ball P3 received on the right side of the receiving surface 41a passes through the general area 64 (in the direction indicated by the arrow R2 in FIG. 3A) and is detected by the general winning switch 64a.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 3B, in a state where the right end of the sorting seesaw 42 is lowered, the game balls P1 to P3 received over the entire receiving surface 41a flow backward from the big winning opening 43, respectively. Further, the top surface of the sorting seesaw 42 rolls toward the right end, passes through the general area 64 (in the direction indicated by the arrow R2 in FIG. 3B), and is detected by the general winning switch 64a.

That is, when the left end of the distribution seesaw 42 is lowered, the game ball that has won the big winning opening 43 easily passes the specific area 53 and does not easily pass the general area 64. Further, when the right end of the sorting seesaw 42 is lowered, all the game balls that have won the big winning opening 43 pass through the general area 64.
The housing 52 is provided with a big prize opening solenoid 59 that opens and closes the opening / closing member 41, and the opening / closing member 41 is connected via a connecting member (not shown) connected to the plunger of the big prize opening solenoid 59. Opening and closing operation is performed by driving the big prize opening solenoid 59. Furthermore, the game balls that have passed through the specific area 53 and the general area 64 are detected by a count switch (indicated by reference numeral 43a in FIG. 4), and the number of winning prizes to the big winning opening 43 is counted by the number of times the count switch is turned on. The

[Electric configuration of pachinko machine 1]
Next, the main electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
The pachinko machine is provided with a main control board 100, and a microprocessor 110 having a main CPU 112, a ROM 114, and a RAM 116 is mounted on the main control board 100. The main CPU 112 executes main control of the game such as jackpot determination, control of round progress in the jackpot game, calculation of the number of holds, detection of winning, transmission of control commands to each device and board.
The ROM 114 stores a computer program for the main CPU 112 to execute various processes and controls, which will be described later, and the RAM 116 is playing a game such as a result of processing by the main CPU 112, a determination result, and a game ball winning. Various data generated in the computer, computer programs read from the ROM 114, and the like are temporarily stored. Further, the main CPU 112 has a timer function for measuring the time limit of each round at the time of the big hit game.
The following is electrically connected to the main control board 100. A first type start port switch 29a for detecting that a game ball has won the first type start port 29, a symbol control board 32 for controlling the symbol display 32a, a speaker (not shown) when a special symbol changes or a big hit occurs A sound control board 79 for controlling sound effects output from the lamp control board 300 for controlling lighting of LEDs and lamps, a power supply board 80, a payout control board 200 for controlling the payout of prize balls, These are a game frame information terminal board 72, a board surface relay board 71, and a game frame relay board 73 for transmitting game board information related to the number of prize balls paid out to a hall computer provided in a pachinko hall management room or the like.

The payout control board 200 is equipped with a microprocessor 210 that operates by receiving a control command transmitted from the main control board 100. The microprocessor 210 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls. The sub CPU 212, the ROM 214 in which various control programs for the sub CPU 212 to execute control such as paying out a prize ball are recorded, and the control programs and games read from the ROM 214 when the sub CPU 212 executes the various control programs A RAM 216 that temporarily stores various data such as the number of winnings and the number of winning balls generated therein is mounted.
The payout control board 200 is electrically connected to a power supply board 80, a launch motor drive board 15c for driving the launch motor 15e, a game frame information terminal board 72, and a payout relay board 75. A launch switch 15d for outputting a drive signal from the launch motor drive substrate 15c to the launch motor 15e is connected to the launch motor drive substrate 15c.

The game frame relay board 73 is electrically provided with a lower dish full detection switch 77 for detecting that the lower tray 7 is filled with game balls, a prize ball dead detection switch 51 for detecting a prize ball dead, and a sensor relay board 74. It is connected to the. The sensor relay board 74 is electrically connected to the prize ball payout sensors 62 a and 62 b and the payout relay board 75 provided in the prize ball unit 62. The payout relay board 75 is electrically connected to a payout-out detection switch 76 for detecting out-of-use of a ball, a prize ball payout motor 62c, and a payout unit 63.
On the board relay board 71, a normal electric accessory solenoid 28e for opening and closing both wings of the normal electric accessory 28, a normal symbol display device 33, and a right gate switch for detecting a game ball passing through the normal symbol actuating right gate 26 ( 26a, a left gate switch 27a for detecting a game ball that has passed the normal symbol operating left gate 27 (also simply referred to as a gate switch), and a right sleeve prize for detecting a game ball that has won the right sleeve winning opening 22. Mouth switch 22a, left sleeve winning port switch 23a for detecting a gaming ball won in the left sleeve winning port 23, right lower winning port switch 24a for detecting a gaming ball winning in the lower right winning port 24, and winning in the lower left winning port 25 These are the lower left winning opening switch 25a and the big winning opening relay board 50 for detecting the played game balls.

  A special area switch 53a, a general winning switch 64a, a count switch 43a, a sorting seesaw solenoid 42a, and a special winning opening solenoid 59 are electrically connected to the large winning opening relay board 50. The power supply board 80 is electrically connected to the CR connection board 10a, and the CR connection board 10a includes a frequency display board for displaying the remaining frequency of the prepaid card on a frequency display section, a prepaid card unit, and the like. It is electrically connected to the device part 10 outside the gaming machine. The power supply board 80 is supplied with power from a main power supply 78 of AC 24 V (50 Hz / 60 Hz) and supplies necessary power to each board and apparatus.

(Main game flow)
Next, the main flow of the game will be described.
(1) When the game ball launched by the launching device wins the first type starting port 29 (FIG. 2), the first type starting port switch 29a (FIG. 4) is turned on, and the main CPU 112 that has detected it determines the big hit I do. The big hit determination is performed using a counter (big hit lottery counter) that counts a plurality of values (for example, a total of 953 values from 0 to 952), acquires one value counted by the counter, and the acquired value is If it is a big hit value (e.g., 7, 277, 293) to determine that it is a big hit, it is determined that it is a big hit, otherwise it is determined as a loss.
(2) Here, when the main CPU 112 determines that it is a big hit, it determines a big hit symbol, and determines a special symbol variation pattern (display content and variation time) from the start of special symbol variation until the big hit symbol fixed display. . The determination of the jackpot symbol is performed by selecting one jackpot symbol from a plurality of types of jackpot symbols (for example, a total of ten types of jackpot symbols from 000 to 999). The change pattern is determined by selecting one change pattern from a plurality of change patterns. In this embodiment, the variation pattern in the case of jackpot is a variation pattern in which the jackpot symbol is determined and displayed through reach from the start of variation of the special symbol.

(3) If it is determined to be lost, a lost symbol is determined, whether or not to reach is determined, and a variation pattern is determined. The process of selecting one special symbol from a plurality of types of special symbols (for example, a total of 10 special symbols from 0 to 9) is performed for each of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol, and the three symbols arranged by the processing Is determined to be a lost pattern. If the determined lose symbol is the same as the jackpot symbol, the lose symbol is determined again until it is not the same as the jackpot symbol. Whether or not to reach is determined using a counter (reach lottery counter) that counts a plurality of values (for example, a total of 20 values from 0 to 19), and one value counted by the counter is acquired. When the acquired value is a value (for example, 3 or 17) for determining that the reach is to be performed, it is determined that the reach is to be performed, and otherwise, it is determined that the reach is not to be performed. If it is determined that the reach is to be performed, one variation pattern is selected from a plurality of variation patterns that display the lost symbol through reach after the start of the variation of the special symbol. One variation pattern is selected from a plurality of variation patterns in which the lost symbol is confirmed and displayed without reaching from the variation start of the symbol.

(4) Then, the main CPU 112 transmits a control command for instructing the start of variation of the special symbol to the symbol control board 32. The control command includes contents for instructing a variation pattern and a fixed symbol. On the other hand, a sub CPU (not shown) mounted on the symbol control board 32 analyzes the received control command, controls the symbol display 32a based on the analysis result, and specially displays a variation pattern corresponding to the analysis result. The symbols are variably displayed, and the fixed symbols are displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed.
And when the symbol confirmed and displayed by the symbol display 32a is a big hit symbol, the big hit game is started. Hereinafter, the round control 1 executed by the main CPU 112 in the jackpot game will be described.

[Round control 1]
FIG. 5 is a time chart showing the progress of the round. FIG. 5A is a time chart showing an example of a case where 1 round to 3 rounds are continued, and FIG. 5B is a time chart showing an example of a case where 3 rounds cannot be continued. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of round control 1 executed by the main CPU 112.
The feature of this round control 1 is that the condition that the round is completed within a certain time limit after the game ball has won the specific area 53 is a condition for proceeding to the next round. In this embodiment, the time limit is 15 seconds, and the end condition for each round is that the winning number P has reached 10 or more. The number of rounds that can be executed is a maximum of 16 rounds. Further, it is assumed that the main CPU 112 executes various processes at a cycle of 2 ms (milliseconds).

The main CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot flag indicating that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot is ON (step (hereinafter abbreviated as S) 10 in FIG. 6). Here, if it is determined that it is ON (S10: Yes), the number of rounds R, the number of winnings P to the big winning opening 43, and the timer T for counting the time limit are reset to 0 (S12). .
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 adds 1 to the round number R (S14), and determines whether the round number R is 1 (S16). At this stage, since the first round has just started, it is determined that the round number R is 1 (S16: Yes), and the sorting seesaw solenoid 42a (FIG. 3) is turned on (S20). As a result, the left end of the sorting seesaw 42 is lowered, and the game ball can pass through the specific area 53.

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 turns on the special prize opening solenoid 59 (FIG. 4) (S22). As a result, the opening / closing member 41 (FIG. 3) is opened, the special winning opening 43 is opened, and the game ball can be awarded to the special winning opening 43. Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the specific area switch 53a is turned on, that is, whether or not the game ball that has won the big prize opening 43 has passed the specific area 53 (S24). Here, if it is determined that it has passed (S24: Yes), the sorting seesaw solenoid 42a is turned off (S26). As a result, the left end of the sorting seesaw 42 rises, the specific area 53 is closed again by the left end, and the game ball cannot pass through the specific area 53.
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the count value of the timer T that counts the time limit is 0 (S28). At this stage, since the timer T has been reset to 0 in the previous S12, it is determined to be 0 (S28: Yes).

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 sets 7,500 in the timer T and starts counting the timer T (S30, ts1 in FIG. 5). In this embodiment, since the timer T counts down with a period of 2 ms, the timer T counts 2 ms × 7,500 = 15 seconds. The time limit counted by the timer T is set to be slightly longer than the average time of the time required for the winning number P to reach the prescribed number of 10 from 0.
In other words, if the time is set too short, the round cannot be continued in many cases, and the player cannot enjoy the jackpot profit. On the other hand, if the time is set too long, the condition for continuing the round is set. This is because it can be easily cleared and the fun is lost.
Therefore, the time limit is set to such a length that it is not very easy to clear the prescribed 10 but it is not difficult. For example, if the average time is 10 seconds, it is set to 15 seconds.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the count switch 43a (FIG. 4) is turned on, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the big winning opening 43 (S46). : Yes), 1 is added to the winning number P (S48). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the winning number P is 10 or more (S50). If it is determined that the specified number is 10 or more (S50: Yes), the timer T Is determined to be 0, that is, whether the time limit has elapsed (S52). If it is determined that the time limit has not elapsed (S52: No), a continuation flag indicating that the right to continue the next round has occurred is turned on (S54).

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 turns off the special winning opening solenoid 59 (S56). As a result, the opening / closing member 41 is closed, the special winning opening 43 is closed, and the game ball cannot be won in the special winning opening 43. Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the executed round number R has reached the upper limit of 16 rounds (S60), and when determining that it has not reached (S60: No), the main CPU 112 proceeds to S14. Here, 1 is added to the round number R, and the round number R becomes 2. Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines that the round number R is not 1 (S16: No), and determines whether or not the continuation flag is ON (S18).
If it is determined that the continuation flag is ON (S18: Yes), the sorting seesaw solenoid 42a is turned ON (S20), and the process proceeds to the second round.
In this way, the next round is advanced on the continuation condition that the winning number P becomes 10 or more of the prescribed number within the time limit after the game ball passes the specific area 53. When the maximum 16th round is completed, the round number R is determined to be 16 in S60 (S60: Yes), this round control 1 is terminated, and the process proceeds to the next process.
If it is determined in S52 that the time limit has elapsed (S52: Yes), since the continuation flag is not turned on, it is determined in S18 that the continuation flag is not turned on (S18: No). The round control 1 is finished and the process proceeds to the next process.
A computer program for the main CPU 112 to execute the round control 1 is recorded in the ROM 114 (FIG. 4).

  Here, an example in which the continuation flag is turned on will be described with reference to FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 5A, the first round (indicated as 1R in the figure) is started, and when the game ball passes the specific area, the time limit T1 is counted (ts1). Then, before the time limit T1 elapses, the winning number P has reached the specified number 10, and when the first round (indicated as 1R in the figure) is completed, the next round is continued. The condition to proceed (continuation condition) is satisfied. Further, the next second round (indicated as 2R in the figure) is started before the time limit T1 has elapsed. Then, counting of the next time limit T2 is started from the time when the game ball passes the specific area in the second round (ts2), and the winning number P reaches the specified number 10 before the time limit T2 elapses. When the second round is completed, a condition (continuation condition) for continuing to the next third round is satisfied.

Next, an example where the continuation flag is not turned on will be described with reference to FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 5B, the continuation condition is established in the first round, and the second round is started before the time limit T1 elapses. Since the winning number P has not reached the prescribed number 10 before the time limit T2 elapses, it is determined that the continuation condition is not satisfied when the time limit T2 is reached (te2), and the process proceeds to the next third round. could not.
Since it is a condition for ending the round that the number of winnings P reaches 10 or more, in the example shown in FIG. 5B, until the number of winnings P reaches 10 or more even if the time limit T2 elapses. The grand prize opening 43 is opened and the second round is continued.

[Effect of the first embodiment]
As described above, if the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment is used, it is not possible to advance to the next round unless the number P of winnings reaches 10 or more within the time limit and the round ends. The player can enjoy a tense and very interesting game, whether the round can be finished within the time limit.
Therefore, if the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment is used, a pachinko machine having more interesting conditions than the conventional pachinko machine can be realized as a continuation condition for the round.

<Example of change>
In the first embodiment, although it is not very easy to clear the prescribed 10 pieces, the time limit is set to a length that is not difficult, but it is long enough to execute two rounds. It can also be set. For example, the time limit is set to 20 seconds. FIG. 7A is a time chart showing a case where the first round and the second round are completed within the first time limit. As shown in the figure, the first round and the second round are completed before the time limit T1 elapses, and when the second round ends, the next third round (represented as 3R in the figure) is continued. The condition to execute is satisfied.
In this way, if the time limit is set to such a length that two rounds can be executed, the player can establish the continuation condition of the previous round as much as possible within the time limit.
Therefore, the player can enjoy an interesting game that cannot be enjoyed with conventional pachinko machines, such as how long the continuation condition of the previous round can be established within the time limit.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 7B and FIG.
The pachinko machine of this embodiment is characterized in that the time limit is cleared when a continuation condition for proceeding to the next round is satisfied. FIG. 7B is a time chart showing an example in the case of continuing from 1 round to 3 rounds, and FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of round control 2 executed by the main CPU 112.
In addition, since it is the same as that of the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment except for a part of the content of the round control 2, the description of the same part is omitted. Moreover, the same code | symbol is used about the same part.

[Round control 2]
As with the round control 1 (FIG. 6) of the first embodiment, the main CPU 112 opens the big prize opening 43 and turns on the continuation flag when the number of prizes P reaches 10 or more within the time limit, and the big prize opening When 43 is closed (S10 to S56 in FIG. 8), the timer T is reset to 0 (S58). When the main CPU 112 starts the next round (S60: No, S14, S16: No, S18: Yes, S20, S22) and determines that the game ball has passed the specific area 53 (S24: Yes), The specific area 53 is closed by the sorting seesaw 42 (S26). Subsequently, since the main CPU 112 has reset the timer T to 0 in the previous S58, the main CPU 112 determines that the timer T is 0 (S28: Yes), and newly starts measuring the time limit by the timer T (S30). ). Thereafter, the maximum of 16 rounds is executed as a continuation condition that the winning number P reaches 10 or more within the time limit.
In the example shown in FIG. 7B, the continuation condition is established before the time limit T1 (for example, 15 seconds) when the first round is executed (te1a), and the time limit is established at the time of establishment. T1 is cleared (te1a). Then, the second round is started, and when the game ball passes the specific area 53, the measurement of the time limit T2 is newly started (ts2), and the continuation condition before the time limit T2 (for example, 15 seconds) is reached. The time limit T2 has been cleared (te2a) at the time when (t2a) is established.
A computer program for the main CPU 112 to execute the round control 2 is recorded in the ROM 114 (FIG. 4).

[Effects of Second Embodiment]
(1) As described above, if the pachinko machine 1 according to the second embodiment is used, if the winning number P reaches 10 or more of the prescribed number within the time limit and the round does not end, the process proceeds to the next round. The player can enjoy a tense and very interesting game whether or not the round can be completed within the time limit.
Therefore, if the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment is used, a pachinko machine having more interesting conditions than the conventional pachinko machine can be realized as a continuation condition for the round.
(2) In particular, since the time limit is cleared when the continuation condition is satisfied and the game ball passes through the specific area 53 in the next round, the time limit can be newly measured. It is possible to clearly recognize the start time of the time limit measurement.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 7C and FIG.
The pachinko machine of this embodiment is characterized in that the measurement of the time limit is interrupted while the launching of the game ball is interrupted. FIG. 7C is a time chart showing an example when measurement of the time limit is interrupted, and FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of the round control 3 executed by the main CPU 112.
In addition, since it is the same as that of the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment except for a part of the content of the round control 3, the description of the same part is omitted. Moreover, the same code | symbol is used about the same part.

[Round control 3]
As in the case of the round control 1 (FIG. 6) of the first embodiment, when the main CPU 112 determines that the special winning opening 43 is opened and the game ball has passed the specific area 53, the distribution seesaw 42 sets the specific area 53. Close and start measuring the time limit (S10 to S30 in FIG. 9). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the launch of the game ball is interrupted (S32). Whether or not the launch of the game ball has been interrupted is determined based on, for example, whether or not the launch switch 15d (FIG. 4) is ON, and the launch of the game ball is interrupted when the launch switch 15d is turned OFF. When it is ON, it is determined that it has not been interrupted.
Here, when the main CPU 112 determines that the launch of the game ball is interrupted (S32: Yes), the main CPU 112 interrupts the count of the time limit by the timer T (S34). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the game ball has been restarted (S36). If it is determined that the game ball has been restarted (S36: Yes), the time limit by the timer T is restarted (S38).
If the main CPU 112 determines that the continuation condition is established within the time limit, the main CPU 112 turns on the continuation flag, closes the big winning opening 43, and proceeds to the next round (S46 to S60: No, S14 to S22).
A computer program for the main CPU 112 to execute the round control 3 is recorded in the ROM 114 (FIG. 4).

In the example shown in FIG. 7C, measurement of the time limit T1 (for example, 15 seconds) is started when the game ball passes the specific area 53 in the first round (ts1), and the launch of the game ball is interrupted. Sometimes the measurement of the time limit T1 is interrupted (ts1a). The measurement time from the start of measurement of the limit time T1 to the interruption is shown as T1a. Then, when the launch of the game ball is resumed, the measurement of the time limit T1 is resumed (ts1b), the first round ends before the time limit T1 elapses, and the continuation condition to proceed to the second round is satisfied, Thereafter, the measurement of the time limit T1 is completed (te1). The measurement time from the restart of measurement of the limit time T1 to the end is shown as T1b.
That is, the time limit T1 is processed as the total time of the times T1a and T1b during which the game ball is being fired.

[Effect of the third embodiment]
(1) As described above, if the pachinko machine 1 according to the third embodiment is used, if the winning number P reaches 10 or more of the prescribed number within the time limit and the round does not end, the process proceeds to the next round. The player can enjoy a tense and very interesting game whether or not the round can be completed within the time limit.
Therefore, if the pachinko machine 1 according to the third embodiment is used, a pachinko machine having more interesting conditions than the conventional pachinko machine can be realized as a continuation condition for the round.
(2) In particular, when the launch of the game ball is interrupted, the measurement of the time limit can be interrupted, and then the time limit can be restarted when the launch of the game ball is resumed.
Therefore, the player can go to the toilet or take a rest without worrying about the time limit.

<Fourth embodiment>
Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 10, FIG. 11, and FIG.
The pachinko machine of this embodiment does not have a structure in which a game ball that has won a prize winning opening is easily guided to a specific area, and when the game ball passes the specific area within the time limit, a new restriction is made from that time. It is characterized by restarting time measurement. FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the variable prize device 40 provided in the pachinko machine of this embodiment. FIG. 11 is a time chart showing the progress of the round. FIG. 11A is a time chart showing an example in the case where the first round to the third round are continued, and FIG. 11B is a time chart showing an example in the case where the third round cannot be continued. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of the round control 4 executed by the main CPU 112.
In addition, since it is the same as the pachinko machine 1 of 1st Embodiment except the structure of the variable prize-winning apparatus 40 and some contents of the round control 4, description of the same part is abbreviate | omitted. Moreover, the same code | symbol is used about the same part.

[Structure of the variable winning device 40]
As shown in FIG. 10, the variable winning device 40 is different from the variable winning device 40 shown in FIG. 3 in that it does not include the sorting seesaw 42. A distribution member 54 is provided between the specific region 53 and the general region 64 on the front surface of the housing 52. The distribution member 54 has a mountain-shaped cross section, and is provided so as to protrude forward from the front surface of the housing 52. On the upper surface of the sorting member 54, a left slope 54a having a downward slope from the top of the sorting member 54 toward the specific area 53 and a right slope 54b having a downward slope from the top to the general area 64 are formed. Yes.
Then, the game ball P1 received on the left side from the center of the receiving surface 41a of the opening / closing member 41 flows backward from the big winning opening 43, rolls along the left inclined surface 54a of the distribution member 54, and the specific area 53 And is detected by a specific area switch 53a (not shown). In addition, the game ball P3 received on the right side from the center of the receiving surface 41a of the opening / closing member 41 flows backward from the big winning opening 43, rolls along the right slope 54b of the distribution member 54, and the general region 64 Is detected by a general winning switch 64a (not shown). Further, the game ball P2 received at the center of the receiving surface 41a of the opening / closing member 41 or in the vicinity thereof flows down from the big winning opening 43, and from the top of the distributing member 54 or the vicinity thereof, the left slope 54a or the right It rolls on the slope 54 b and passes through the specific area 53 or the general area 64.
That is, the variable winning device 40 has an uncertain structure as to which of the specific area 53 and the general area 64 the game ball that has won the big winning opening 43 passes.

[Round control 4]
When the main CPU 112 executes S10 to S30 as in the round control 1 of the first embodiment, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 53 (S40). : Yes), the timer T started in the previous S30 is reset to 0 (S42), the timer T is newly set, and the measurement of the time limit is started (S44).
That is, if the game ball passes through the specific area 53 before the time limit for starting the measurement in S30 is reached, the time limit is measured again. As a result, the time limit is extended.
If the main CPU 112 determines that the continuation condition is satisfied, the main CPU 112 proceeds to the next round (S46 to S60: No, S14 to S22).
That is, if the game ball passes the specific area 53 while measuring the time limit, the time limit is newly measured again, and if the round ends before the time limit elapses, the continuation condition is satisfied.
A computer program for the main CPU 112 to execute the round control 4 is recorded in the ROM 114 (FIG. 4).

  In the example shown in FIG. 11A, measurement of the time limit T1 is started when the game ball passes the specific area 53 in the first round (ts1), and the game ball is specified before the time limit T1 elapses. When passing through the area 53, the measurement of the time limit T2 is newly started (ts2), and the first round is completed before the time limit T2 elapses, so the continuation condition for executing the second round is satisfied. doing. Then, the second round starts before the time limit T2 elapses, and when the game ball passes the specific area 53 before the time limit T2 elapses, the measurement of the time limit T3 is newly started (ts3 ). And since the 2nd round is complete | finished before time limit T3 passes, the continuation conditions which perform a 3rd round are satisfied. Then, before the start of the third round, the time limit T3 ends, the third round starts, and when the game ball passes through the specific area 53, the time limit T4 is newly started.

  In the example shown in FIG. 11B, measurement of the time limit T1 is started when the game ball passes the specific area 53 in the first round (ts1), and the game ball is specified before the time limit T1 elapses. When passing through the area 53, the measurement of the time limit T2 is newly started (ts2), and the first round is completed before the time limit T2 elapses, so the continuation condition for executing the second round is satisfied. doing. Then, the second round starts before the time limit T2 elapses, and the measurement of the time limit T3 is newly started when the game ball passes the specific area 53 after the time limit T2 elapses (ts3). ) Since the second round has ended after the time limit T3 has elapsed, the continuation condition for executing the next third round is not satisfied.

[Effect of Fourth Embodiment]
(1) As described above, if the pachinko machine 1 according to the fourth embodiment is used, if the winning number P reaches the prescribed number of 10 or more within the time limit and the round does not end, the process proceeds to the next round. The player can enjoy a tense and very interesting game whether or not the round can be completed within the time limit.
Therefore, if the pachinko machine 1 of 4th Embodiment is used, the pachinko machine provided with the condition more interesting than the conventional pachinko machine as a continuous condition of a round is realizable.
(2) Also, if a new game ball passes through the specific area 53 within the time limit, the time limit is measured again from the point of passage, so if the player is unlikely to end the round within the time limit A new game ball does not pass through the specific area 53 within the time limit, or a thrilling and thrilling game can be enjoyed.
In particular, since it has an uncertain structure as to which of the specific area 53 and the general area 64 the game ball won in the special winning opening 43 passes, it is possible to enjoy a more thrilling game.

<Fifth Embodiment>
Next, a case where the present invention is applied to a second type of pachinko machine will be described as a fifth embodiment.
FIG. 13 is an explanatory front view of a game board provided in the pachinko machine according to this embodiment. FIG. 14 is a perspective explanatory view showing a part of the configuration of the variable winning device 90 provided in the game board shown in FIG. FIG. 14A is a perspective explanatory view showing a state where the specific area is not closed, and FIG. 14B is an explanatory view showing a state where the specific area is closed.
Except for the contents of the game, the configuration of the game board shown in FIG. 13 and the electrical configuration related to the game board, the same as the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment described above, the description of the same parts is omitted. To do. Moreover, the same code | symbol is used about the same part.

[Main components of the game board]
As shown in FIG. 13, a variable prize device 90 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 5, and the variable prize device 90 is provided with a housing 91 that constitutes an outer shell of the variable prize device 90. Yes. Opening and closing members 92, 92 are attached to the housing 91 so that the base ends thereof are pivotable to the housing 91. When the leading ends of the open / close members 92 are rotated outward, the special winning openings 92a and 92a are opened. A middle start port 81 is provided below the variable winning device 90, a left start port 82 is provided on the left side, and a right start port 83 is provided on the right side. When the game ball wins the left starting port 82 or the right starting port 83, the opening and closing members 92, 92 are opened and closed once. When the game ball wins the middle start opening 81, the opening and closing members 92 and 92 are opened and closed twice. The opening time of the opening / closing members 92, 92 is, for example, 0.8 seconds.

[Configuration of the variable winning device 90]
As shown in FIG. 13, a rotary drum 95 is rotatably attached to an opening formed in the front surface of the housing 91. The rotating drum 95 is mounted so that the rotation axis thereof is parallel to the game board 5 and the circumferential surface faces the front surface, and as shown in FIG. Three permanent magnets 95a to be attracted are embedded in the lateral direction. A shaft 95b serving as a rotation shaft is attached to both ends of the rotary drum 95, and each shaft 95b is rotatably attached to a predetermined portion of the housing 91. The rotating drum 95 is rotated in a direction indicated by an arrow F1 in the drawing by a motor (not shown).
A guide member 94 is provided at the lower front portion of the rotary drum 95. The upper surface of the guide member 94 is formed on a flat surface that receives the game ball P flowing down from the front surface or side surface of the variable winning device 90. The game ball P received on the plane is attracted to the permanent magnet 95 a embedded in the peripheral surface of the rotary drum 95 and is carried upward of the rotary drum 95.

A first guide member 96 is provided behind the rotating drum 95, a second guide member 96b is provided behind the first guide member 96, and a third guide member 96c is provided behind the first guide member 96b. The upper surface of the first guide member 96 is formed in a flat surface at substantially the same height as the upper peripheral surface of the rotating drum 95, and is formed in a width substantially the same as the width of the rotating drum 95. In addition, the upper surface of the first guide member 96 is formed to have a slight downward slope toward the rear, and the first ball when the game ball P carried upward by the rotary drum 95 is released from the attracted state with the permanent magnet 95a. It rolls backward through the upper surface of the guide member 96.
In addition, rail-shaped members (hereinafter referred to as rail-shaped members) 96a and 96a extending in the front-rear direction so as to face each other are formed at the center of the upper surface of the first guide member 96. The game ball P attracted to the magnet 95a and carried upward rolls backward along the rail-like members 96a and 96a.

The 2nd guide member 96b is formed in the path | route along which the game ball rolled back along the rail-shaped members 96a and 96a passes. The second guide member 96b is formed to have a shorter width than the first guide member 96, and the upper surface thereof is formed in a concave shape. The third guide member 96c is formed to have substantially the same lateral width as the first guide member 96, and a specific region 98 is provided in a path along which a game ball rolling backward on the upper surface of the second guide member 96b passes. The specific region 98 is provided so as to penetrate the third guide member in the vertical direction.
Moreover, the general area | region 99 is each provided between the 1st guide member 96 and the 3rd guide member 96c, and the both sides lower side of the 2nd guide member 96b. In FIG. 14, only the right general area 99 is shown for convenience of drawing, and the left general area 99 is not shown. In addition, on the upper surface of the third guide member 96 c, both sides of the specific region 98 are respectively formed with a downward slope toward the general region 99.
Further, a closing member 97 for opening and closing the specific area is provided behind the specific area 98. The closing member 97 is formed in a shape and size that closes the concave portion of the second guide member 96b and the specific region 98, and includes a driving means (not shown) (for example, a solenoid (hereinafter referred to as a closing member solenoid) and its power. It is slid in the front-rear direction by a combination with a mechanism for converting the movement of the blocking member 97 into the front-back direction. In the example shown in FIG. 14, the closing member 97 is formed in a substantially plate shape, and on the upper surface thereof, a right slope inclined downward to the right and a left slope inclined downward to the left are formed.

The game ball P attracted to the permanent magnet 95a of the rotary drum 95 is carried upward of the rotary drum 95 by the rotation of the rotary drum 95, and the front end of the first guide member 96 is located between the game ball P and the permanent magnet 95a. When entering, the attracted state by the permanent magnet 95a is released, and the upper surface of the first guide member 96 is rolled backward. At this time, of the three permanent magnets 95a, the game ball P attracted and carried by the central permanent magnet 95a rolls rearward along the rail-like members 96a and 96a, and further, the concave portion of the second guide member 96b. When the specific area 98 is open as shown in FIG. 14A, the specific area 98 is passed and a big hit occurs.
When a big hit occurs, a predetermined round (for example, 16 rounds) is executed on the condition that the opening / closing members 92 and 92 are opened and closed a predetermined number of times (for example, 18 times) and one continuation condition is satisfied in each round.

Further, the game balls P attracted and carried by the left and right permanent magnets 95a roll rearward through the outer sides of the rail-like members 96a, and are formed between the first guide member 96 and the third guide member 96c. It falls through the space and passes through the left and right general areas 99.
As shown in FIG. 14B, when the specific area 98 is closed by the closing member 97, each game ball carried upward by the rotary drum 95 has one of the general areas 99. pass. In this case, the game ball that has rolled backward along the rail-shaped members 96a, 96a reaches the upper surface of the closing member 97, and the game ball that has rolled on the right slope of the upper surface passes through the general area 99 on the right side, The game ball rolling on the slope passes through the general area 99 on the left side.

[Round control 5]
Next, the flow of the round control 5 executed by the main CPU (not shown) provided in the pachinko machine will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16.
FIG. 15 is a time chart showing the progress of the round. FIG. 15A is a time chart showing an example of a case where 1 round to 3 rounds are continued, and FIG. 15B is a time chart showing an example of a case where 3 rounds cannot be continued. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of the round control 5 executed by the main CPU.

If the main CPU determines that the big hit flag is ON (S100: Yes), it resets the round number R, the winning number P to the big winning opening 92a, and the timer T that counts the time limit to 0 ( S102).
Subsequently, the main CPU adds 1 to the round number R (S104), and determines that the round number R is 1 (S106: Yes), turns off the closing member solenoid and opens the specific region 98 (S110). . Subsequently, the main CPU starts the first round (S112), and determines whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 98 (S114). Here, if it is determined that it has passed (S114: Yes), the closing member solenoid is turned ON (S116). Thereby, the closing member 97 slides forward, and the specific area 98 is closed (FIG. 14B).

Subsequently, when the main CPU determines that the count value of the timer T that counts the time limit is 0 (S118: Yes), the main CPU sets 6,000 to the timer T and starts counting the timer T (S120). In this embodiment, since the timer T counts down with a period of 2 ms, the timer T counts 2 ms × 6,000 = 12 seconds. The time limit counted by the timer T is set slightly longer than the time required to complete one round.
In other words, if the time is set too short, the round cannot be continued in many cases, and the player cannot enjoy the jackpot profit. On the other hand, if the time is set too long, the condition for continuing the round is set. This is because it can be easily cleared and the fun is lost.
Therefore, although it is not very easy to finish one round, the time limit is set to a length that is not difficult. For example, the time it takes for the winning number P to reach 10 or more is shorter than the time it takes for the opening / closing member 92 to open and close 18 times, and the average time it takes for the winning number P to reach 10 or more If the time is 10 seconds, it is set to 12 seconds.

Subsequently, when the main CPU determines that the count switch (not shown) for counting the number of game balls won in the big winning opening 92a is turned on (S122: Yes), 1 is added to the winning number P (S124). ). Subsequently, the main CPU determines whether or not the number of winning prizes P is 10 or more (S126), and if it is 10 or more (S126: Yes), the time limit T has elapsed. It is determined whether or not (S130). If it is determined that the time limit T has not elapsed (S130: No), the continuation flag is turned ON (S132).
If it is determined in S126 that the number of winning prizes P is not 10 or more (S126: No), it is determined whether the number N of opening / closing of the opening / closing member 92 has reached the upper limit of 18 (S128). . Here, when it is determined that the upper limit of 18 has been reached (S128: Yes), it is determined whether or not the time limit T has elapsed (S130). If it is determined that the time limit T has not elapsed (S130: No), the continuation flag is turned ON (S132).
That is, if the round is finished before the time limit T elapses, the continuation flag is turned ON.

Then, the main CPU that has turned on the continuation flag stops the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 92 and ends the round (S134). Subsequently, when the main CPU determines that the round number R has not reached the upper limit of 16 rounds (S136: No), the process proceeds to S104. Here, 1 is added to the round number R, and the round number R becomes 2. Subsequently, the main CPU determines that the round number R is not 1 (S106: No), and determines whether or not the continuation flag is ON (S108).
If it is determined that the continuation flag is ON (S108: Yes), the specific area 98 is opened (S110), and the process proceeds to the second round (S112).
In this way, the game proceeds to the next round on the condition that the round ends within the time limit after the game ball passes through the specific area. When the maximum 16th round is finished, it is determined in S136 that the round number R is 16 (S136: Yes), this round control 5 is finished, and the process proceeds to the next process.
A computer program for the main CPU 112 to execute the round control 5 is recorded in the ROM 114 (FIG. 4).

  In the example shown in FIG. 15A, when a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the first round, the game ball passes through the specific area 98 (ts1), and measurement of the time limit T1 is started. ing. The first round is completed before the time limit T1 elapses, and the continuation condition for proceeding to the second round is satisfied. Subsequently, the second round is started before the time limit T1 elapses, and the game ball passes through the specific area 98 after a predetermined time elapses after the measurement of the time limit T1 ends (te1), and the time limit T2 is reached. Measurement is started (ts2). Then, before the time limit T2 elapses, the second round ends, and the continuation condition for proceeding to the third round is satisfied.

  In the example shown in FIG. 15B, when a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds) has passed since the first round is started, the game ball passes through the specific area 98 (ts1), and measurement of the time limit T1 is started. ing. The first round is completed before the time limit T1 elapses, and the continuation condition for proceeding to the second round is satisfied. Subsequently, the second round is started before the time limit T1 elapses, and the game ball passes through the specific area 98 after a predetermined time elapses after the measurement of the time limit T1 ends (te1), and the time limit T2 is reached. Although the measurement has been started (ts2), the continuation condition for proceeding to the third round was not satisfied because the second round did not end before the time limit T2 passed.

[Effect of Fifth Embodiment]
As described above, if the pachinko machine of the fifth embodiment is used, the number of winnings reaches 10 or more of the prescribed number within the time limit, or the number of times of opening and closing of the opening and closing member 92 reaches 18 times. Since it is not possible to advance to the next round without finishing the round, the player can enjoy a tense and very interesting game whether or not the round can be finished within the time limit.
Therefore, if the pachinko machine according to the fifth embodiment is used, a pachinko machine having more interesting conditions than the conventional pachinko machine can be realized as a continuation condition for the round.

<Example of change>
(1) FIG. 17 is a perspective explanatory view showing a part of the configuration of the variable winning device 90 whose structure is changed. FIG. 17A is a perspective explanatory view showing a state where the specific area is not closed, and FIG. 17B is an explanatory view showing a state where the specific area is closed. A storage member 93 is provided above the first guide member 96. The storage member 93 has a posture shown in FIG. 17A by a driving means (not shown) (for example, a combination of a solenoid (hereinafter referred to as a storage member solenoid) and a mechanism that converts the power of the storage member 93 into a pendulum motion). (Hereinafter, referred to as an allowable posture) or a posture illustrated in FIG. 17B (hereinafter, referred to as a prohibited posture). Moreover, the change to each posture is performed every predetermined time. For example, when the allowable posture is changed to the prohibited posture, the prohibited posture is maintained for 5 seconds and then returned to the allowable posture. After the allowable posture is maintained for 5 seconds, the posture is changed again.

As shown in FIG. 17A, when the storage member 93 is changed to an allowable posture, the game ball P carried by the rotary drum 95 is allowed to roll backward and can pass through the specific area 98. Become. Further, as shown in FIG. 17B, when the storage member 93 is changed to the prohibited posture, the game ball P carried by the rotating drum 95 is prohibited from rolling backward by the storage member 93. The state is stored in the upper part of the rotating drum 95. When the storage member 93 returns to the allowable posture as shown in FIG. 17A after a predetermined time has elapsed, the game ball P stored at the top of the rotary drum 95 rolls backward and can pass through the specific area 98. Become.
When a big hit occurs, measurement of the time limit is started from when the game ball P passes the specific area 98, and the continuation condition is not established unless the currently running round is finished within the time limit. Yes. Therefore, the player can enjoy a thrilling game whether or not the round ends within the time limit.

Also, as shown in FIG. 17B, the round is over when the game ball P is carried upward by the permanent magnet 95a at the center of the rotary drum 95 and stored by the storage member 93, and the round ends. If there is room before the time is reached, the player can enjoy the game with peace of mind until the storage member 93 changes to an allowable posture. On the other hand, even when such a game ball P is stored, if there is no allowance until the time limit is reached, the storage member 93 will not change to an allowable posture quickly or enjoy a thrilling game. Can do.
That is, if a pachinko machine equipped with the variable winning device 90 having the structure shown in FIG. 17 is used, it is possible to allow or prohibit the passage of the game ball P through the specific area 98. You can enjoy a variety of games than simply setting a time limit.

<Other embodiments>
(1) Round control can be changed so that the time limit is different for each round. For example, the control time can be controlled to be shortened as the number of rounds increases. By executing such round control, it is possible to enjoy a game that is more varied than when the control time is constant for each round.
(2) In the pachinko machine equipped with the variable prize device 40 shown in FIG. 3, when the round is started, the left end of the sorting seesaw 42 is not lowered from the beginning to open the specific area 53, It is also possible to change the round control so that the left end of the sorting seesaw 42 is lowered to open the specific area 53 after a predetermined time has elapsed since the round was started. That is, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the round, it is possible to make the game ball pass through a specific area.
By executing this round control, it is possible to enjoy a game that is more varied than when the specific area 53 is opened at the start of the round.

(3) The round control can also be changed so that the left end of the sorting seesaw 42 moves up and down every predetermined time. If this round control is executed, it is uncertain when the game ball will pass the specific area 53. Therefore, there is more variation than when the game ball is controlled so as to surely pass the specific area 53 at the start of the round. You can enjoy the game.
(4) Further, it is possible to independently control the time limit and the time during which the left end of the sorting seesaw 42 rises and the specific region 53 is closed. For example, it is assumed that the time limit and the time when the left end of the sorting seesaw 42 is rising are the same 15 seconds, and immediately after the start of the first round, the left end of the sorting seesaw 42 is lowered and the specific region 53 is opened. Then, it is assumed that immediately after the game ball passes through the specific area 53, the left end rises, the specific area 53 is closed, and measurement of the time limit of 15 seconds is started. Then, it is assumed that nine game balls have won the big winning opening within 7 seconds from the start of measurement and the first round has ended (because the game balls have passed through the specific area 53 immediately after the start of the first round. The continuation condition for continuing the second round is established).
Then, it is assumed that the next second round starts after 1 second and that 10 game balls have won a winning prize in 6 seconds. However, since the left end of the sorting seesaw 42 has risen and the specific area 53 is closed for the 6 seconds (7 seconds + 1 second + 6 seconds = 14 seconds <15 seconds), the above ten game balls All pass through the general area 64. That is, since the game ball cannot pass through the specific area 53 in the second round, it cannot proceed to the next third round (so-called puncture).
Therefore, if the above-described control is executed, in order to continue the round, a predetermined number of game balls are placed in the big prize opening while the left end of the sorting seesaw 42 is raised and the specific area 53 is closed. Since it is necessary to adjust the launch direction or interval of the game balls so as not to win a prize, and to leave a game ball for winning in the specific area 53, it is not always necessary to win the prize immediately. Strategies are needed to win, so you can enjoy an interesting game that has never existed before.
The time limit and the time during which the left end of the sorting seesaw 42 is rising may be set to different times.
(5) Further, in the pachinko machine equipped with the variable prize device shown in FIG. 14, when the round is started, the closing member 97 is not slid backward from the beginning to open the specific area 98, The round control can be changed so that the opening is performed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the round was started. That is, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the round, it is possible to make the game ball pass through a specific area.
By executing this round control, it is possible to enjoy a game richer in variation than when the specific area 98 is opened at the start of the round.

(6) Moreover, round control can also be changed so that the closing member 97 slides back and forth every predetermined time. When this round control is executed, it is uncertain when the game ball passes the specific area 98, and therefore, there is more variation than the case where the game ball is controlled to surely pass the specific area 98 at the start of the round. You can enjoy the game.
(7) The round control can be changed so that the time limit and the timing at which the game ball can pass through the specific area are different for each round. If this round control is executed, it is possible to enjoy a game that is more varied than in the case where either the time limit or the timing at which the game ball can pass through the specific area is different for each round.

(8) In the second type pachinko machine described in the fifth embodiment or its modification, the time limit is reset to 0 when the round ends, and the game ball passes the specific area in the next round The round control can be changed so as to newly start measuring the time limit.
If this round control is executed, the player can clearly recognize the start time of the time limit measurement.
(9) In the second type pachinko machine described in the fifth embodiment or its modified example, when the launch of the game ball is interrupted, measurement of the time limit is interrupted, and then the launch of the game ball is resumed. It is also possible to change the round control so that the measurement of the time limit is resumed.
By executing this round control, the player can go to the toilet or take a rest without worrying about the time limit.

(10) In the second type pachinko machine described in the fifth embodiment or the modification thereof, the game ball is provided in the specific area and the general area without providing a structure for guiding the game ball won from the big winning opening to the specific area. It is also possible to change the round control so that the time limit is restarted from that point when the game ball passes the specific area within the time limit.
When this round control is executed, if the player is unlikely to finish the round within the time limit, the player does not pass the specified area 98 again within the time limit, or a thrilling game that is thrilling. I can enjoy it.
In particular, since it has an uncertain structure as to which of the specific area 98 and the general area 99 the game ball won in the special winning opening 92a passes, it is possible to enjoy a more thrilling game.

(11) The configuration, functions, numerical values, and contents of round control of the pachinko machine described in the above embodiments can be changed. For example, the structure of the variable winning device can be changed. For example, the number of specific areas can be changed to two or more. The number of general areas can be changed to one, or can be changed to three or more. Furthermore, the time limit in round control, the number of rounds, the round end condition, and the like can be changed. In addition, when the opening / closing member 92 is closed in the variable winning device 90, the big winning opening 92a is opened to such an extent that it is difficult for the game ball to win the big winning opening 92a instead of completely closing the big winning opening 92a. In this way, the opening / closing member 92 can be controlled, or the special winning opening 92a can be configured. For example, when 100% is set when the big prize opening 92a is fully opened, the opening / closing member 92 is closed so that the big prize opening 92a is opened with an opening width of about 30% to 50%.

(12) It can be notified that the current round is a determination round or an unconditional round. The notification method may be a method of displaying a message or a method of notifying by voice. For example, a message such as “judgment round” or “unconditional round” is displayed on the screen of the symbol display 32a. Further, it can be notified that the next round is a determination round or an unconditional round. Further, it is possible to notify which round is a determination round or an unconditional round.

[Correspondence between each claim and embodiment]
(Claim 1)
The first type starting port 29 corresponds to the predetermined area described in claim 1, the variable winning device 40 corresponds to the winning device, and the specific area 53 corresponds to the specific area. Further, the state where the special winning opening 43 is closed corresponds to the first state, and the state where the special winning opening 43 is opened corresponds to the second state. Furthermore, the round end condition corresponds to the end condition, and the round continuation condition corresponds to the continuation condition. Further, the main CPU 112 corresponds to the winning device control means, and the timer T corresponds to the elapsed time measuring means.
Then, the big hit determination performed by the main CPU 112 based on the value acquired from the counter when the game ball passes the first type starting port 29 functions as the big hit determination means according to claim 1. Further, S50 executed by the main CPU 112 functions as an end condition determination unit, and S52 functions as a continuation condition determination unit. Further, S30 executed by the main CPU 112 functions as an elapsed time measuring unit.

(Claim 2)
The specific area 98 corresponds to the predetermined area described in claim 2, and the variable winning device 90 corresponds to the winning device. Further, the state where the special winning opening 92a is closed corresponds to the first state, and the state where the special winning opening 92a is opened corresponds to the second state. Furthermore, the round end condition corresponds to the end condition, the round continuation condition corresponds to the continuation condition, and the timer T corresponds to the elapsed time measuring means.
Then, S126 and S128 (FIG. 16) executed by the main CPU 112 function as an end condition determination unit according to claim 2, and S130 functions as a continuation condition determination unit. Further, S120 executed by the main CPU 112 functions as an elapsed time measuring unit.

(Claim 3)
The main CPU 112 corresponds to the computer according to claim 3, and the computer program for the main CPU 112 to execute the round controls 1 to 5 corresponds to the computer program according to claim 3.
(Claim 4)
The main CPU 112 corresponds to the computer according to claim 4, and the ROM 114 in which the computer program for executing the round control 1 to 5 by the main CPU 112 corresponds to the recording medium according to claim 4.

It is a perspective explanatory view showing the appearance of the pachinko machine of the embodiment according to the present invention. It is front explanatory drawing which shows the main structures of the game board 5 with which the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 was equipped. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the variable winning device 40. 3A shows a state where the sorting seesaw is tilted toward the specific area, and FIG. 3B shows a state where the sorting seesaw is tilted toward the general area. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main electric structures of the pachinko machine 1 with a block. FIG. 5 is a time chart showing the progress of the round. FIG. 5A is a time chart showing an example of a case where 1 round to 3 rounds are continued, and FIG. 5B is a time chart showing an example of a case where 3 rounds cannot be continued. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the round control 1 which main CPU112 performs. FIG. 7 is a time chart showing the progress of the round. FIG. 7A is a time chart showing the case where the first round and the second round are completed within the first time limit in the modification of the first embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 7C is a time chart showing an example of when the time limit is interrupted in the third embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the round control 2 which main CPU112 performs in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the round control 3 which main CPU112 performs in 3rd Embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the variable prize apparatus 40 with which the pachinko machine of 4th Embodiment was equipped. FIG. 11 is a time chart showing the progress of the round. FIG. 11A is a time chart showing an example in the case where the first round to the third round are continued, and FIG. 11B is a time chart showing an example in the case where the third round cannot be continued. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the round control 4 which main CPU112 performs. It is front explanatory drawing of the game board with which the pachinko machine of 5th Embodiment was equipped. FIG. 14 is a perspective explanatory view showing a part of the configuration of the variable winning device 90 provided in the game board shown in FIG. FIG. 14A is a perspective explanatory view showing a state where the specific area is not closed, and FIG. 14B is an explanatory view showing a state where the specific area is closed. FIG. 15 is a time chart showing the progress of the round. FIG. 15A is a time chart showing an example of a case where 1 round to 3 rounds are continued, and FIG. 15B is a time chart showing an example of a case where 3 rounds cannot be continued. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the round control 5 performed by main CPU. FIG. 17 is a perspective explanatory view showing a part of the configuration of the variable prize device 90 whose structure is changed. FIG. 17A is a perspective explanatory view showing a state where the specific area is not closed, and FIG. 17B is an explanatory view showing a state where the specific area is closed. First guide member It is front explanatory drawing which shows the main structures of the conventional pachinko machine.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine 29 Type 1 start opening (predetermined area)
32a Symbol display 30 Variable winning device (winning device)
43 Grand prize opening 53 Specific area (specific area)
64 General area 90 Fluctuation winning device (winning device)
98 Specific area (specific area)
99 General area 112 Main CPU 112
114 ROM (recording medium)

Claims (4)

A jackpot determining means for determining whether the game ball has passed a predetermined area, whether it is a jackpot or lost;
A winning device capable of performing an operation of changing from a first state in which a game ball cannot be won to a second state in which a winning can be won a plurality of times when the jackpot determining means determines that the big hit;
An end condition determining means for determining whether or not an end condition for ending the operation of the winning device changing to the second state and returning to the first state is satisfied;
Continuation condition determination means for determining whether or not a continuation condition for continuously executing the next operation is satisfied when the winning device performs the operation;
If the continuation condition determining unit determines that the continuation condition is satisfied before the ending condition determining unit determines that the ending condition is satisfied, the next operation is continuously executed. In a pachinko machine comprising a winning device control means for controlling the winning device,
It comprises an elapsed time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time after the game ball won in the winning device passes through a specific area provided in the winning device,
The pachinko machine characterized in that the continuation condition is that the end condition determination unit determines that the end condition is satisfied before the time measured by the elapsed time measurement unit reaches a predetermined time. . A jackpot determining means for determining a jackpot when the winning game ball passes a predetermined area;
A winning device capable of executing a plurality of sets as a set of performing an operation of changing a gaming ball from a state in which a game ball cannot be won to a state in which a winning can be made a plurality of times when the jackpot determining means determines that the jackpot is;
End condition determining means for determining whether or not an end condition for ending the operation is satisfied when the winning device starts the one set of operations;
Continuation condition determination means for determining whether or not a continuation condition for continuously executing the next set is satisfied when the winning device has executed the one set;
If the continuation condition determining means determines that the continuation condition is satisfied before the ending condition determining means determines that the ending condition is satisfied, the next set is continuously executed. In a pachinko machine provided with a winning device control means for controlling the winning device,
It comprises an elapsed time measuring means for measuring an elapsed time after the game ball won in the winning device passes through a specific area provided in the winning device,
The pachinko machine characterized in that the continuation condition is that the end condition determination unit determines that the end condition is satisfied before the time measured by the elapsed time measurement unit reaches a predetermined time. . A computer program executed by the computer to cause the pachinko machine according to claim 1 or 2 to function by the computer. The computer-readable recording medium on which the computer program according to claim 3 is recorded.

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