JP2005211300A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem of the failure in improving the expectations felt by the players for the jackpot after the game balls passes through the point acquisition area in the benefit stage as the players are not able to judge which point acquisition area should be approached to earn the occurrence of the jackpot in the subsquent stage immediately after the game balls pass through the first benefit stage if the players fail to see which of the point acquisition areas the game balls pass in the first benefit stage in the game machine which generates the jackpot when the total points acquired from a plurality of benefit stages exceed the given points. <P>SOLUTION: When the game balls pass through the first passing slots 57b-57d of the first stage and the second passing slots 62a-62c of the second stage respectively having the lottery probability determined, the lottery is carried out separately and the players are informed of the respective results. From the results of the two lotteries, it is determined whether the jackpot should be generated or not. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, or the like, and more specifically, a game is played by driving a gaming ball into the gaming area, and a gaming ball is provided in a starting area provided in the gaming area. Is provided with a variable winning ball apparatus that performs a start-up operation from a second state that is disadvantageous for a player who does not accept a game ball to a first state that is advantageous for a player who accepts the game ball. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state that is advantageous for a player when a specific condition is satisfied.

  In this type of gaming machine, what is generally known in the past includes, for example, a first state that is advantageous to the player (for example, an open state) and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player (for example, a closed state). ) Is provided in the game area, and when a predetermined specific condition is satisfied, a specific gaming state (a big hit state) is generated, and the variable winning ball device is controlled to the first state. There is one configured to perform round control and to execute round control continuously to the next round when a predetermined condition is satisfied by a game ball that has entered the variable winning ball apparatus during the round control. . The specific gaming state ends when the number of repetitions of this round control reaches a predetermined upper limit number (final round).

In this conventional gaming machine, a plurality of benefit stages having a point acquisition area are arranged in a closed operation area in a winning apparatus (variable winning ball apparatus) to pass the gaming ball to the starting area. A game ball that has flowed into the closing operation area from the winning opening of the winning device due to the opening drive of the opening / closing member (opening / closing piece) of the winning device as a driving opportunity is one of the point acquisition regions where the points earned at the benefit stage are different. When the points earned by passing through any of the different points earning areas in the next benefit stage are settled, and the total points are equal to or greater than the predetermined points, the opening / closing member Generates a special opening operation (specific game state) as a big hit that is driven to open in a predetermined opening mode (for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-236122 A (Claim 2, Claim 3, 9th Paragraph, 14th Paragraph, 37th Paragraph)

  In this conventional gaming machine, when the total of the points acquired at the benefit stage and the points earned at the next benefit stage is equal to or greater than a predetermined point (for example, 1 point), the opening / closing member is in a predetermined release mode. Since the special opening operation is executed as a big hit that is driven to open, the game ball that has flowed into the winning device passes through the point acquisition area of the beneficiary stage and then passes through the point acquisition area of the next beneficiary stage In the meantime, the player can grasp which point acquisition area of the next beneficiary stage will enter if the big hit will occur, and can improve the expectation for the big hit. If a player misses which point acquisition area in the first beneficiary stage the game ball has passed, After passing through the point acquisition area, it is difficult to determine which point acquisition area of the next beneficiary stage will cause a big hit, so the point acquisition area of the first beneficiary stage will be There was an inconvenience that the expectation of the jackpot of the player after passing could not be improved.

  Also, in order to constantly improve the expectation of jackpots, the player needs to constantly monitor which point-acquisition area the game ball has passed through, so the player's ability to concentrate on the game is maintained. There was a disadvantage that it was not possible and that the fatigue to the game was also increased.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and the purpose of the present invention is to determine which point acquisition area (first passage opening) of the beneficiary stage (first stage) the game ball has passed through. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve a player's sense of expectation for a big hit (a specific gaming state) even if he / she misses, and does not give the player a feeling of fatigue with respect to the game.

Specific examples of means for solving the problems and their effects

(1) A game is played by driving a game ball into the game area (game area 3), and the game ball enters the start area (for example, start winning ports 4a to 4c) provided in the game area (start winning prize). By detecting the game balls of the detectors 5a to 5c), a first state (for example, an open state) advantageous to the player who receives the game balls from a second state (for example, a closed state) that is disadvantageous for the players who do not receive the game balls. A variable winning ball device (variable winning ball device 20) that performs an operation at the time of starting, and a predetermined specific condition is satisfied (for example, primary big hit (eg, S46 in FIG. 12) or secondary big hit ( For example, when the big hit is determined by S66) of FIG. 13 (S83 to S86 of FIG. 14)), the game is controlled to a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit state) advantageous to the player. A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1),
The variable winning ball apparatus is:
A first stage (for example, a first stage constituted by an inclined surface 54b having first passage openings 57a to 57e) on which a game ball received in the movable winning ball apparatus rolls;
A plurality of first passages provided on the first stage and through which game balls that have been rolled to the first stage pass (for example, first passages 57b to 57d);
A guide path (for example, the first guide path 60) for guiding the game ball that has passed through any of the plurality of first passage openings;
A second stage on which the game ball guided by the guide path rolls (for example, a second stage configured by a bottom surface portion 52d having second passage ports 62a to 62c);
A plurality of second passage ports provided on the second stage, through which game balls that have been rolled on the second stage pass (for example, second passage ports 62a to 62c),
Each of the first passage openings provided in the first stage has a lottery at the time of a primary lottery (S45 in FIG. 12) as to whether or not to generate the specific gaming state by passing a game ball. The primary lottery probability (for example, the primary lottery probability in FIG. 6A) used for determining the probability is defined,
Each of the plurality of second passage openings provided in the second stage has a lottery at the time of the secondary lottery (S65 in FIG. 13) as to whether or not the specific gaming state is generated when a game ball passes. A secondary lottery probability (for example, FIG. 6 (B) secondary lottery probability) used to determine the probability is defined,
A primary lottery probability specifying means (for example, primary lottery) that specifies the primary lottery probability corresponding to the passed first passing port based on the game ball passing through one of the plurality of first passing ports. Probability specifying means 104, S15 in FIG.
Primary lottery means for performing the primary lottery using the primary lottery probability specified by the primary lottery probability specifying means (eg, primary lottery means 104a, S45 in FIG. 12);
Primary lottery result notifying means (for example, primary lottery result notifying means 110) for notifying the lottery result of the primary lottery performed by the primary lottery means;
Secondary lottery probability specifying means (for example, secondary lottery) that specifies the secondary lottery probability corresponding to the passed second passing port based on the fact that the game ball has passed through any of the plurality of second passing ports. Probability specifying means 105, S20 in FIG.
Secondary lottery means for performing the secondary lottery using the secondary lottery probability specified by the secondary lottery probability specifying means (for example, the secondary lottery means 105a, S65 in FIG. 13);
Secondary lottery result notifying means (for example, secondary lottery result notifying means 111) for notifying the lottery result of the secondary lottery performed by the secondary lottery means;
Based on the primary lottery performed by the primary lottery means and the secondary lottery performed by the secondary lottery means, specific game state determination means for determining whether or not to generate the specific gaming state ( For example, the specific gaming state determining means 106, S83 to S86 in FIG.
When it is determined by the specific gaming state determination means that the specific gaming state is to be generated (for example, in the case of YES in S83 and S85 in FIG. 14), the specific gaming state control means (for example, controlling to the specific gaming state) Specific game state control means 108, jackpot control processing of FIG. 15).

  According to such a configuration, since the specific gaming state is generated based on the primary lottery performed by the primary lottery means and the secondary lottery performed by the secondary lottery means, the specific gaming state is generated. To increase the player's expectation for the occurrence of a specific gaming state step by step through the first lottery and the second lottery as a process and the notification of the lottery results, thereby enhancing the interest in the game it can.

(2) The specific game state control means performs, as the specific game state, round control for changing the variable winning ball apparatus to the first state up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 5 times or 15 times). Control to continue,
The specific gaming state includes a first specific gaming state (for example, see S86 in FIG. 14) in which a predetermined upper limit number of times for which the round control is continued is a first upper limit number of times (for example, five times), and the round A second specific gaming state (for example, see S84 in FIG. 14) in which a predetermined upper limit number for which control is continued is a second upper limit number (for example, 15 times) greater than the first upper limit number. ,
The specific game state determination means generates the first specific game state when only one of the primary lottery and the secondary lottery is won (for example, YES in S85 of FIG. 14). Is determined (for example, S86 in FIG. 14), and the second specific gaming state is generated when both the primary lottery and the secondary lottery are won (for example, YES in S83 of FIG. 14). (S84 in FIG. 14)
The specific game state control means controls to the first specific game state when the specific game state determination means determines to generate the first specific game state (for example, the upper limit number of times of S113 in FIG. 15). 1), and when it is determined to generate the second specific gaming state, control is made to the second specific gaming state (the upper limit number of S113 in FIG. 1 is 15 big hits). In the case of control).

  According to such a configuration, it is determined that the first specific gaming state is generated when only one of the primary lottery and the secondary lottery is won, and both the primary lottery and the secondary lottery are selected. Since it is decided to generate the second specific gaming state when winning, the specific gaming state is generated in both the lottery result of the primary lottery and the lottery result of the secondary lottery and the lottery of the primary lottery When both the result and the lottery result of the second lottery are advantageous to the player, a specific gaming state with a large number of round control continuations is generated. Therefore, the lottery result of the primary lottery is advantageous to the player. Even so, it is possible to have a sense of expectation that a specific gaming state advantageous to the player may occur as a result of the secondary lottery until the lottery result of the secondary lottery is obtained.

(3) The first stage has a non-lottery passage opening (for example, first passage openings 57a and 57e) in which the primary lottery means does not perform the primary lottery even when a game ball passes,
The guide path also guides the game ball that has passed through the non-lottery passage opening to the second stage (for example, the first guide path 60 guides the game ball from the first passage openings 57a and 57e to the second stage. ).

  According to such a configuration, the game ball that has passed through the non-lottery passage is also guided to the second stage, so even if the game ball passes through the non-lottery passage where the primary lottery is not performed, Since the lottery result of the second lottery performed when the game ball passes through the second passage opening is won, and a specific gaming state (first specific gaming state) is entered based on the winning of the second lottery. Can bring reviving fun to the loser.

(4) The specific game state control means performs, as the specific game state, round control for changing the variable winning ball apparatus to the first state up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 5 times or 15 times). Control to continue,
Round continuation lottery result notifying means (for example, round continuation lottery result notifying means 112) for notifying the lottery result of the round continuation lottery means,
The specific gaming state control means performs the next round control based on the fact that the round continuous lottery means has decided to continue the round control (for example, YES in S134 of FIG. 16) (for example, FIG. 15 is YES in S114).

  According to such a configuration, since the lottery for whether or not to continue the next round control is performed during the round control, whether or not the next round control is performed in addition to the monotonous game in the specific gaming state. Expectation can be improved.

(5) The primary lottery probability specifying means may be configured to perform a period from the start of the start-up operation of the variable winning ball device to the end of the start-up operation when a game ball enters the start area once. (For example, YES at S4 in FIG. 10 and start-up operation is started at S6, and YES at S40 in FIG. 12 until the start-up operation is completed), and a plurality of game balls pass through the plurality of first passage openings. If there is, the first lottery probability corresponding to the first passage through which the game ball first passes among the passages of the plurality of game balls is specified (for example, the first first passage ports 57b to 57d). The first passage opening flag is turned ON by the passage of (S13), the primary lottery probability is specified (S15), and the next passage through the first passage opening is YES in S11, and the primary lottery probability is not specified).
The secondary lottery probability specifying means is a period from the start of the start-up operation of the variable winning ball device to the end of the start-up operation for a game ball entering the start area once (for example, 10 is YES at S4 in FIG. 10 and the operation at the start is started at S6, and YES at S40 in FIG. 12 and the operation at the start is completed), a plurality of game balls have passed through the plurality of second passage openings. Sometimes, the secondary lottery probability corresponding to the second passage port through which the game ball has passed first among the passages of the plurality of game balls is specified (for example, by passing through the first second passage ports 62a to 62c). The second passing port flag is turned on (S18), the secondary lottery probability is specified (S20), and YES is determined in S16 from the next passage through the second passing port, and the secondary lottery probability is not specified).

  According to such a configuration, a plurality of first passage openings are provided between the start of the start-up operation of the variable winning ball apparatus and the end of the start-up operation for the game ball entering the start area once. On the other hand, when a plurality of game balls have passed, the first lottery probability corresponding to the first passage through which the game ball has passed first among the plurality of game balls has passed is specified. When a plurality of game balls have passed through the plurality of second passage openings during the period from the start of the start-up operation of the variable winning ball apparatus to the first entry to the end of the start-up operation, Since the secondary lottery probability corresponding to the second passing port through which the game ball has passed first in the passage of the game balls of the game ball is specified, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that does not generate more balls than necessary. it can.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described as an example of a gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be a coin gaming machine or the like.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2a that is framed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and is pivotally supported inside the outer frame 2a so as to be openable and closable. The front frame 2b is provided in an aggregated manner, and the frame-shaped glass door frame 2 is provided so as to be pivotably supported at the upper front of the front frame 2b. A hitting ball supply tray 6 a is provided on the lower surface of the glass door frame 2. In the front frame 2b, an extra ball receiving tray 6b for storing a stored ball overflowing from the hit ball supply tray 6a and a hit ball operation handle (operation knob) 5 for launching a game ball are provided below the hit ball supply tray 6a. .

  A game board 100 having a game area 3 formed on the front side is detachably provided on the front frame 2b located behind the glass door frame 2. The front frame 2b and the glass door frame 2 are pivotally supported at the left end when viewed from the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and are opened and closed with the pivot position as an opening / closing axis. The glass door frame 2 is provided with a see-through window through which the game area 3 of the game board 100 can be almost seen through, and a glass plate is mounted from the rear surface of the see-through window.

  In this game area 3, a game ball launched by a hitting ball launching device (not shown) in response to operating the hitting operation handle 5 is guided and driven into the guide rail 176.

  In the center of the game area 3, a variable winning ball device 20 described later is arranged. Below the variable winning ball apparatus 20, left, middle, and right start winning ports 4a to 4c, which are winning areas each incorporating start winning detectors 5a to 5c, are arranged. When a game ball enters the start winning opening 4a-4c, the game ball is detected by the start winning detectors 5a-5c, and a start win is generated. When such a start prize is detected by the start prize detectors 5a to 5c, the open / close pieces 23a and 23b of the variable prize ball apparatus 20 are closed in a state (a state in which a game ball cannot be won), as will be described later. ) Is controlled for a predetermined period from the opening state (a state in which a game ball can be won).

  Specifically, when a game ball is won in the left and right start winning ports 4a and 4c among the start winning ports 4a to 4c (when it is detected as an effective start winning ball by entering), the variable winning ball device 20 Control for opening / closing the opening / closing pieces 23a and 23b once is performed. Further, when the winning prize opening 4a to 4c is won in the central starting prize opening 4b (when the entry is detected as a valid starting prize ball), the opening / closing pieces 23a and 23b of the variable winning ball apparatus 20 are set to 2 Control for opening and closing (opening and closing) is performed.

  The state in which the variable winning ball device 20 is opened in accordance with the winning detection of the start winning detectors 5a to 5c in this way is called a starting game state, and the opening operation of the variable winning ball device 20 performed at this time is the start operation. Or, it is called a start winning action. In addition, the start-up operation can be rephrased as follows. In other words, the start-up operation is an operation that changes from the second state (closed state) disadvantageous to the player to the first state (open state) advantageous to the player by detecting the game balls of the start winning detectors 5a to 5c.

  In the present embodiment, the variable winning ball apparatus 20 is shown in which the second state unfavorable for the player is a state in which no winning is possible and the first state advantageous to the player is in a state in which a winning is possible. However, the variable winning ball apparatus 20 may be used in which the second state is a state in which a winning is possible but is difficult to win, and the first state is a state in which it is easier to win than the second state.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the game area 3 is provided with a lamp such as a side lamp 31, a plurality of normal winning openings 19, an outro 11, and the like. In addition, two speakers 40 that emit sound effects are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 3. In addition, game effect lamps (made of LEDs) 28a, 28b, and 28c are provided on the outer periphery of the game area 3.

  The variable winning ball apparatus 20 in this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 2 is a front view of the variable winning ball apparatus 20 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the variable winning ball apparatus 20 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a deep lower closed region 51 opened in a rectangular shape is formed near the center of the variable winning ball apparatus 20. The lower closed region 51 includes lateral side surfaces 52a and 52b on the left and right sides thereof, a back side surface portion 52c on the back side, and a bottom surface portion 52d on the bottom side. Further, an upper closed region 53 opened in a substantially semicircular cross section is formed on the upper portion of the lower closed region 51. An arch-shaped upper surface portion 54 a is provided above the upper closed region 53. An intermediate plate 55 is disposed between the upper closed region 53 and the lower closed region 51.

  On both the left and right sides between the upper surface portion 54a and the intermediate plate 55, openings (winning ports) 20a and 20b for communicating the upper closed region 53 with the outside are provided, and the openings 20a and 20b are simultaneously opened. A pair of left and right open / close pieces 23a, 23b (opening and closing) that are in the (first position) or closed state (second position) are rotatably provided. Solenoids 24a and 24b are connected to the open / close pieces 23a and 23b via well-known link mechanisms, respectively.

  The opening / closing pieces 23a and 23b rotate in a direction to open the openings 20a and 20b when the solenoids 24a and 24b (see FIGS. 1 and 4) are turned on, and open when the solenoids 24a and 24b are turned off. The parts 20a and 20b are rotated in the closing direction. Thus, the case where the opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b open the openings 20a, 20b is the open state (first state) of the variable winning ball apparatus 20 described above, and the opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b open the openings 20a, 20b. The case where it closes will be in the closed state (2nd state) of the variable winning ball apparatus 20 mentioned above.

  The upper surface of the intermediate plate 55 is composed of an inclined surface 54b inclined backward, and the game ball that flows into the openings 23a and 23b and falls on the inclined surface 54b rolls to the rear portion. In the rear portion of the inclined surface 54b, five first passage openings 57a, 57b, 57c, 57d, 57e through which game balls can pass are formed in a horizontal row. The inclined surface 54b having the first passage openings 57a to 57e constitutes the first stage.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, a non-lottery passage port is formed in which a lottery (primary lottery) is not performed even if a game ball passes through the first passage ports 57a and 57e, and the first passage ports 57b and 57c. 57d constitutes the first passage port of the present invention.

  Inside the first passage openings 57a to 57e, first passage detection type first passage detection switches 58a, 58b, 58c, 58d, and 58e for detecting the passage of the game ball that has entered the first passage openings 57a to 57e are provided. Thus, it is possible to detect which of the first passage openings 57a to 57e the game ball has passed. Then, by passing the game balls through the first passage openings 57b to 57d, the primary lottery probability (the game balls are used in the first lottery to be described later) (the game balls have no lottery passage openings (first passage openings 57a and 57e)). The primary lottery probability is not determined when passing, and the primary lottery probability corresponding to each of the first passage openings 57b to 57d is displayed by light emission by a light emitter (not shown). Displayed on the probability display sections 59b, 59c, 59d (when a game ball passes through the non-lottery passage openings (first passage openings 57a, 57e), “x” is displayed on the primary lottery probability display sections 59a, 59e). Yes.

  Accordingly, when the game balls pass through the first passage openings 57a to 57e, primary lottery probability display portions 59a to 59e corresponding to the first passage openings 57a to 57e through which the game balls have passed are described later. Since the light emitting body (not shown) emits light as one notification means, the player can know which first passage openings 57a to 57e the game ball has passed.

  Thereby, even if the player misses which first passage opening 57a to 57e the game ball has passed, it can know which first passage opening 57a to 57e that the game ball has passed. In addition, the primary lottery probability corresponding to the first passing ports 57b to 57d that have passed can be grasped.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the game ball passes through the first passage openings 57a and 57e (non-lottery passage openings), the primary lottery probability used for the primary lottery described later is not determined. Not limited to this, when a game ball passes through the first passage openings 57a and 57e (non-lottery passage openings), a primary lottery probability of 0% may be determined.

  In the present embodiment, the first passage for detecting that the game ball has passed through the first passage ports 57a and 57e also when the game ball has passed through the first passage ports 57a and 57e, which are no lottery passage ports. Although the detection switches 58a and 58e are provided, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first passage detection switches 58a and 58e for detecting that the game ball has passed through the first passage openings 57a and 57e may not be provided. In this case, the processing of S12a to S12c is not provided in the passage processing described later, the processing of shifting the internal state from the passage processing to the primary lottery processing is not performed in S22, and the first passage port flag is turned ON and When the 2 pass port flag is also turned on, or when the opening / closing control of the open / close pieces 23a and 23b is completed, a process for shifting the internal state from the pass port process to the primary lottery process may be performed. .

  The game balls that have passed through any of the first passage openings 57a to 57e roll on the first guide path 60 communicated downward from the first passage openings 57a to 57e, respectively, and the back side surface portion of the lower closed region 51 The first guideway outlet 60a opened at 52c is discharged to the bottom surface portion 52d of the lower closed region 51. The first guideway outlet 60a is provided with a protrusion 61 that stops the game ball released to the bottom surface portion 52d of the lower closed region 51 by moving up and down. The protrusion 61 is driven by a solenoid (not shown), and when the protrusion 61 appears, the game ball rolling on the first guide path 60 is released to the bottom surface 52d of the lower closed region 51. When the protrusion 61 is blocked and buried, the game ball rolling on the first guide path 60 is released to the bottom surface 52 d of the lower closed region 51.

  Specifically, the protrusion 61 is in a state where it appears when the variable winning ball apparatus 20 is started. Then, the game ball received in the variable winning ball apparatus 20 in a state where the protrusion 61 appears, passes through the first passage openings 57a to 57e and the first guide path 60, and the protrusion that appears. It collides with 61 and stops. A rear space of the protrusion 61 is provided with a storage space that can store one game ball, and a rear portion of the storage space includes a first guide path 60 and a game ball discharge passage (not shown) described later. A blocking plate (not shown) for blocking the communication is provided. This blocking plate is opened and closed by a solenoid (not shown). When the blocking plate is opened, the first guide path 60 and the game ball discharge passage are brought into communication with each other, and the blocking plate is closed when the blocking plate is closed. The one guide path 60 and the game ball discharge path are not communicated. The game balls stored in the storage space are detected by a magnetic detection type storage detection sensor (not shown) provided near the storage space.

  As described above, the game balls received in the variable winning ball apparatus 20 when the variable winning ball apparatus 20 is started are passed through the first passage openings 57a to 57e and the first guide path 60. Then, it collides with the appearing protrusion 61 and stops, and is stored in the storage space. Accordingly, the primary lottery probability specified by passing through the first passage openings 57a to 57e notified by the primary lottery probability display sections 59a to 59e (the first passage openings 57a and 57e are “x”) is played. The player can be sure of time, and the player can surely recognize the primary lottery probability, so the player's sense of expectation for the primary lottery probability can be improved with certainty.

  When the game ball stored in the storage space is detected by the storage detection sensor, the blocking plate is opened for several seconds (for example, about 1 second). Then, the game ball newly passing through the first guide path 60 with a delay from the game ball stored in the storage space passes through the game ball discharge passage through the open blocking plate, and the game board 100 They are collected in a winning ball collective cover body (not shown) provided on the back side.

  In this embodiment, the opening time of the blocking plate is set to about 1 second after the storage detection sensor detects that the game ball is stored in the storage space. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Is detected by the storage detection sensor from the start of the start-up operation of the variable winning ball apparatus 20 to the end of the start-up prize for the game ball entering the start area once. It may be until a corresponding time elapses. In this case, when the open / close pieces 23a, 23b are opened (opened / closed) once when the game ball wins the start winning opening 4a, 4c, and when the open / close piece 23a opens when the game ball wins the start winning opening 4b. , 23b is opened (opened / closed) twice, the opening time of the shielding plate after the storage detection sensor detects that the game ball is stored in the storage space is different.

  Then, as the opening time of the blocking plate elapses, the protrusion 61 is buried, and one game ball stored in the storage space is released from the first guide path outlet 60a to the bottom surface portion 52d of the lower closed region 51. The Thereby, it is possible to prevent a plurality of game balls from colliding with each other on the second stage and to prevent the game balls from passing through the second passage port 62 at the same time.

  When the big hit control is being performed, the blocking plate is closed and the protrusion 61 is buried. Thereby, during the big hit control, all the game balls that have rolled on the first guide path 60 are discharged from the first guide path outlet 60a to the bottom surface portion 52d of the lower closed region 51.

  The bottom surface portion 52d of the lower closed region 51 is inclined forward, and the game ball released to the bottom surface portion 52d of the lower closed region 51 rolls forward. Three second passage openings 62a, 62b, and 62c through which game balls pass are formed in a horizontal row at the front portion of the bottom surface portion 52d. The bottom surface portion 52d having such second passage ports 62a to 62c constitutes the second stage.

  Inside the second passage openings 62a to 62c, there are provided passage detection type second passage detection switches 63a, 63b and 63c for detecting the passage of game balls that have entered the second passage openings 62a to 62c, respectively. It can be detected which of the second passage ports 62a to 62c the sphere has passed. Then, by passing the game balls through the second passage openings 62a to 62c, secondary lottery probabilities used for the secondary lottery described later are determined, and secondary lottery probabilities corresponding to the respective second passage openings 62a to 62c. Is displayed on the secondary lottery probability display sections 48a, 48b, and 48c as second notification means to be described later by being emitted and displayed by a light emitter (not shown).

  Accordingly, when the game balls pass through the respective second passage openings 62a to 62c, the secondary lottery probability display portions 48a, 48b, and 48c corresponding to the second passage openings 62a to 62c through which the game balls have passed are described later. In order to cause the light emitting body (not shown) to emit light as the second notification means, the player has lost which second passing port 62a-62c the game ball has passed through. It is possible to know whether the passages 62a to 62c have passed, and it is possible to grasp the secondary lottery probability corresponding to the second passages 62a to 62c that have passed.

  Further, the second passage detection switches 63a to 63c also have a function as a switch for detecting that a game ball has passed through the second passage ports 62a to 62c in a specific gaming state (big hit) described later.

  Two semicircular rotating members 64 are disposed near the center of the bottom surface portion 52 d constituting the second stage of the lower closed region 51, and a game ball passage 65 is provided between the two rotating members 64. Is formed. The rotating member 64 is reciprocally rotated 90 degrees left and right at a predetermined rotational speed by a drive motor (not shown). That is, for example, the state shown in FIG. 1 is rotated 90 degrees to the left and then returned to the state shown in FIG. 1, and then is turned 90 degrees to the right and then returned to the state shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, when the game ball passage 65 formed by the two rotating members 64 faces in the front-rear direction (the state shown in FIGS. 2 and 3), the first guide path outlet 60a is connected to the lower part. The game ball released to the bottom surface portion 52d of the closed region 51 is easily guided to the second passage port 62b located at the center of the second passage ports 62a to 62c through the game ball passage 65, and two When the game ball passage 65 formed by the rotating member 64 faces in the left-right direction (a state where the two semicircular rotating members 64 face the front (a state perpendicular to the states of FIGS. 2 and 3). ), The game ball released from the first guideway outlet 60a to the bottom surface portion 52d of the lower closed region 51 collides with the semicircular portion of the rotating member 64, and among the second passage ports 62a to 62c. 2nd passing port 62a and 2nd passing port 62 which are located in the right-and-left end of More likely to be induced. Thus, the rolling direction of the game ball released from the first guide path outlet 60a to the bottom surface portion 52d of the lower closed region 51 changes depending on the rotational position of the rotating member 64.

  The game ball that has passed through any of the second passages 62a to 62c rolls on the second guide passage 97 communicated downward from the second passages 62a to 62c, and passes through the second guide passage outlet 97a. Then, it enters the notch 66 of the sorting guide member 73. As a result of determining whether or not the game ball that has entered the notch 66 generates a specific gaming state (also referred to as “big hit gaming state” or “big hit state”) based on a primary lottery and a secondary lottery described later. When it is determined that a big hit gaming state (also called a big hit) is to be generated, the distribution guiding member 73 is rotated counterclockwise around the center of the distribution guiding member 73, and the game ball enters the V zone, The game control microcomputer 41 performs control to generate a big hit game state as a specific game state.

  Here, when it is not determined that the big hit is generated, the distribution guiding member 73 is rotated clockwise around the center of the distribution guiding member 73, and the game ball enters the x zone.

  Here, the game balls that have entered the V zone and the X zone are collected in a winning ball collective cover body (not shown) provided on the back side of the game board 100 through the game ball discharge passage (not shown).

  Further, the game balls that have passed through the second passage ports 62a to 62c in a state where the game balls are stored in the notch 66 during the big hit control are also provided on the back side of the game board 100 through the game ball discharge passage. Collected in the winning ball assembly cover body.

  Specifically, during the big hit control, when the game ball stored in the notch 66 is detected by a magnetic detection type notch storage detection sensor (not shown), the distribution guide member 73 is guided to distribute. It is rotated 30 degrees counterclockwise about the center of the member 73. Since the game ball discharge passage (not shown) and the second guide passage outlet 97 communicate with each other with the distribution guide member 73 rotated 30 degrees, the distribution guide member 73 has a notch passage (not shown). ) Is provided. Thereby, the game ball is stored in the notch 66, and the game that has passed through the second passages 62a to 62c in a state where the distribution guide member 73 is rotated 30 degrees counterclockwise about the center of the distribution guide member 73. The balls are collected in a winning ball collecting cover provided on the back side of the game board 100 through the game ball discharge passage through the cutout passage.

  If the round control is finished in a state where the distribution guide member 73 is rotated 30 degrees counterclockwise, and the round continuation condition described later is satisfied at the time of completion, the distribution guide member 73 is changed to the distribution guide member. The center of 73 is rotated counterclockwise, the game ball stored in the notch 66 enters the V zone, and the next round control is performed. Further, when the round continuation condition described later is not satisfied at the time of the completion, the distribution guiding member 73 is rotated clockwise with the center of the distribution guiding member 73 as an axis, and the game balls stored in the notch 66 are × Enter the zone and finish the jackpot control.

  In the big hit gaming state described above, a control (round control) is performed in which the opening and closing pieces 23a and 23b are opened and closed up to 18 times (hit operation at the time of the big hit) are repeatedly executed up to 5 times or 15 times as will be described later.

  Specifically, in the big hit gaming state, the solenoids 24a and 24b are ON / OFF controlled, so that the open / close pieces 23a and 23b are repeatedly controlled to open and close for a predetermined time up to 18 times. Such repeated opening operation is called an open / close cycle. If ten winning balls are detected before the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing cycle is completed 18 times, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b is ended at that time, When a continuation condition described later is satisfied, continuation up to 5 times or 15 times is allowed as described later. A period in which an open / close cycle having the upper limit of 5 or 15 is performed is called a round. Since the open / close cycle can be continued up to 5 times or 15 times as described above, the round control in the jackpot gaming state is 5 rounds from the first round to the fifth round, or the first round to the 15th round. A total of 15 rounds can be continued as the upper limit.

  The round continuation condition (continuation condition) that can be shifted from a certain round control to the next round control will be described in detail later. The round continuation is triggered by the passing of the game ball through the second passage openings 62a to 62c during the round control. If the lottery is performed and the round continuation condition is satisfied based on the lottery result, control is performed so as to shift to the next round control. When such a round continuation condition is satisfied, control for opening and closing the open / close pieces 23a and 23b is performed again after a predetermined interval time has elapsed. The number of continuations of such an open / close cycle is allowed up to 5 times or 15 times (5 rounds or 15 rounds) as described above. Control in which round control is continued in this way is called repeated continuation control. Here, the repeated continuation control can be summarized as the following control. After the variable winning ball apparatus 20 is put into the first state in a specific mode (an operation mode including an open / close cycle of the open / close pieces 23a and 23b) more advantageous to the player than the start-up operation in a round with a big hit game state In the second state (open / close pieces 23a, 23b are closed) disadvantageous to the player, the control is continuously repeated to the first state again in the next round based on the establishment of a predetermined continuation condition. .

  Next, a control circuit used in the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing functions of a control circuit used in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment controls a main board (game control means) 70 that controls the progress of the game, and an LCD display 22 and the like used for game effects based on control signals from the main board 70. A display control board (display control means) 90 is provided. The game control microcomputer 71 includes a CPU 74 as a control center, a ROM 75 that stores data such as a control program, a RAM 76 that functions as a work area of the CPU 74, and an I / O port 77. Yes.

  When the winning of the game ball is detected by the start winning detection means 5a to 5c of the start winning ports 4a to 4c, the detection signal is transmitted to the game control means 70. The game control means 70 that has received the detection signal transmits a drive signal for driving the open / close pieces 23a and 23b from the solenoid drive circuit 118 to the solenoids 24a and 24b, and controls the excitation of the solenoids 24a and 24b. Thus, the open / close pieces 23a, 23b are controlled to open / close (the start-up operation is performed to change the open / close pieces 23a, 23b from the second state to the first state).

  When a game ball is received by the variable winning ball device 20 during the starting operation, the gaming ball rolls on the first stage in the variable winning ball device 20. Then, the game ball rolling on the first stage passes through any one of the first passage openings 57a to 57e provided in the first stage, and the first passage opening. The game balls that have passed through 57a to 57e are guided to the second stage by the first guide path 60.

  The game ball guided by the first guiding path 60 rolls on the second stage, and any one of the second passing ports 62a to 62c provided in the second stage is provided with the second passing ports 62a to 62c. Pass through.

  A primary lottery used to determine a lottery probability at the time of the primary lottery for determining whether or not to generate a big hit determined by the passing of a game ball at each of the first passage openings 57b to 57d (first passage openings). Probabilities are determined, and each of the second passages 62a to 62c is used to determine a lottery probability at the time of the second lottery whether or not to generate a big hit determined by the passing of a game ball. A secondary lottery probability is set.

  In the first lottery probability specifying means 104, a game ball passes through any one of the first passage openings 57b to 57d (first passage openings) of the first passage openings 57a to 57e provided in the first stage. Thus, the first lottery probability corresponding to the first passage openings 57b to 57d that have passed through is specified, and the first passage opening 57b through which the game ball used for specifying the primary lottery probability has passed. The first passage port command indicating ~ 57d is transmitted to the display control means 90. Further, the secondary lottery probability specifying means 105 is configured such that the game ball passes through any one of the second passage ports 62a to 62c provided in the second stage. The secondary lottery probabilities corresponding to the passed second passports 62a to 62c are specified, and the second passports 62a to 62c through which the game balls used for specifying the secondary lottery probabilities pass are shown. The second passage port command is transmitted to the display control means 90. Here, since the first passage openings 57a, 57e are no lottery passage openings, the primary lottery probability is not specified by the primary lottery probability specifying means 104, but the first passage openings 57a, 57e through which the game balls have passed are determined. The first passage port command shown is transmitted to the display control means 90.

  The numerical data updating means 102 comprises updating means for each numerical data (random number) for primary lottery, secondary lottery, and round continuation determination. As shown in FIG. 5, the means for updating the numerical data (random number) for the primary lottery generates a random value used for randomly determining the lottery result of the primary lottery for determining whether or not a big hit is generated. There is provided a random number R1 that counts up from 0 periodically (for example, every 2 msec), counts up to its upper limit of 99, and then counts up from 0 again. The means for updating the numerical data (random number) for the secondary lottery generates a random number value used for randomly determining the lottery result of the secondary lottery for determining whether or not a big hit is generated. For example, a random number R2 that counts up from 0 every 2 msec), counts up to 99, which is the upper limit, and counts from 0 again is provided. The means for updating the numerical data (random number) for determining round continuation generates a random number value used for randomly determining whether or not to continue the big hit round control, and is periodically (for example, every 2 msec). And a random number R3 that counts up from 0 and then counts up from 0 after counting up to 11 that is the upper limit value.

  The numerical data extraction means 103 extracts the random number R1 for primary lottery from the numerical data update means 102 when the primary lottery probability specifying means 104 specifies the primary lottery probability (see S15a in FIG. 11). When the secondary lottery probability is specified by the secondary lottery probability specifying unit 105, the random number R2 for secondary lottery is extracted from the numerical data updating unit 102 (see S21 in FIG. 11). When the game ball passes through the second passage port (second passage ports 62a to 62c) when it is being performed (the second passage detection switch 63a to 63c causes the game ball to pass through any of the second passage ports 62a to 62c) When it is detected), the random number R3 for round continuation determination is extracted from the numerical data updating means 102 (see S105 in FIG. 15). In this way, it is detected by the first passage detection switches 58b to 58d that the game ball has passed any of the first passage ports (first passage ports 57b to 57d), and the primary lottery probability specifying means 104 performs the primary lottery. If the probability is specified, the random number R1 for the first lottery is extracted by the numerical data extraction means 103 at the timing of generation of the specific signal, and the game ball is set to any second passing port by the second passing detection switches 63a to 63c. If it is detected that the second lottery probability 62a to 62c has been passed and the secondary lottery probability specifying unit 105 specifies the secondary lottery probability, the numerical data extracting unit 103 uses the second lottery random number R2 at the timing of generation of the specific signal. In addition, the game ball passed through any of the second passages 62a to 62c by the second passage detection switches 63a to 63c during the big hit round control. If it is detected the door, the random number R3 for round continuation determination are extracted by a numerical data extracting means 103 at the timing of generation of the detection signal.

  Next, the random number R1 for the first lottery extracted by the numerical data extraction means 103 determines whether or not the extracted value R1 matches the primary jackpot decision value described later in FIG. 7 by the primary lottery means 104a. If it is determined that the two match, it is determined that the first big hit is made, and the determined result is a primary lottery result command as a primary lottery result command by the primary lottery means 104a and the display control means 90. Sent to. Further, the random number R2 for the second lottery extracted by the numerical data extraction means 103 is determined by the secondary lottery means 105a to determine whether or not the extracted value R2 matches the secondary big hit decision value described later with reference to FIG. If it is determined that the two match, it is determined that the game will be a secondary jackpot, and the determination result is sent to the specific gaming state determination unit 106 and the display control unit 90 as a secondary lottery result command by the secondary lottery unit 105a. Sent. In addition, the round continuation determination random number R3 extracted by the numerical data extraction unit 103 determines whether or not the extracted value R3 matches the round continuation determination value “1” described later with reference to FIG. If it is determined that they match, it is determined that the next round control will be continued, and the result of the determination that the round control will be continued is determined by the round continuation lottery means 109 as a round continuation command. It is transmitted to the state control means 108 and the display control means 90.

  The specific gaming state determination means 106 determines whether or not to generate a big hit based on the primary lottery performed by the primary lottery means 104a and the secondary lottery performed by the secondary lottery means 105a. Is.

  Specifically, for the big hit, the first big hit whose predetermined upper limit number of times that the round control is continued is the first upper limit number of times (for example, five times) and the predetermined round number for which the round control is continued. There is a second big hit with a second upper limit number (for example, 15 times) whose upper limit number (for example, 5 times) is greater than the first upper limit number, and only one of the first lottery and the second lottery is won. Sometimes it is decided to generate a first big hit, and it is decided to generate a second big hit when winning both the primary lottery and the secondary lottery.

  The specific gaming state control means 108 receives a big win (first winning game) from the specific gaming state determination means 106 when the specific gaming state determination means 106 determines that a big hit (first big hit or second big hit) will be generated. The big hit command or the second big hit) is received, and the solenoids 24a and 24b are excited and controlled via the solenoid drive circuit 118, so that the open / close pieces 23a and 23b of the variable winning ball apparatus 20 are opened. And controlled to a big hit state (first big hit state or second big hit state). When the round continuation lottery means 109 determines that the round control is to be continued, the round continuation command is received from the round continuation lottery means 109 to continue the round control, and the next round control is performed. Control to perform.

  The display control means 90 includes a display control CPU 78, a display control ROM 93, and a display control RAM 94.

  The display control microcomputer 91 is used to identify the primary lottery probability according to the first pass port command (not shown) received from the game control means 70 in the primary lottery probability display sections 59a to 59e as the first notification means. Notification indicating the first passage openings 57a to 57e through which the game balls have passed (in the case of the non-lottery passage openings (first passage openings 57a and 57e), “x” is displayed on the primary lottery probability display sections 59a and 59e). The game ball used for specifying the secondary lottery probability according to the second passport command (not shown) received from the game control means 70 in the secondary lottery probability display units 48a to 48c as the second notification means. Is made to indicate the second passage ports 62a to 62c through which has passed. As described above, this notification corresponds to the first passage openings 57a to 57e through which the game balls have passed by passing the game balls through the first passage openings 57a to 57e and the second passage openings 62a to 62c. The first lottery probability display sections 59a to 59e to be performed are caused to emit light by a light emitter (not shown). The primary lottery result notifying means 110 is informed of the lottery result of the primary lottery performed by the primary lottery means 104a in accordance with the primary lottery result command received from the game control means 70, and the secondary lottery result notifying means. 111 is informed of the lottery result of the secondary lottery performed by the secondary lottery means 105a in accordance with the secondary lottery result command received from the game control means 70. Further, the round continuation lottery result notifying unit 112 is notified of the lottery result of the round continuation lottery unit 109 according to the round continuation command received from the game control unit 70.

  As described above, the first lot openings 57a to 57e through which the game balls used for specifying the primary lottery probability pass (the first passage openings 57a and 57e are non-lottery passage openings) are displayed as the primary lottery probability display sections 58a to 58e. And the second passage openings 62a to 62c through which the game balls used for specifying the secondary lottery probability have passed are notified by the secondary lottery probability display sections 63a to 63c, and the primary lottery probability is displayed. Since the primary lottery is performed based on the secondary lottery probability and the secondary lottery is performed based on the probability of the secondary lottery, the first one of the first passing ports 57a to 57e and the second passing ports 62a to 62c is used as the game ball. Even when the player misses whether the passages 57a to 57e and the second passages 62a to 62c have passed, the player can determine which first passages 57a to 57e and which second passages 62a to 62c the game balls are. To know what passed Since the primary lottery probability and secondary lottery probability corresponding to the first passage ports 57a to 57e and the second passage ports 62a to 62c that have passed can be grasped, the primary lottery probability and the secondary lottery probability The expectation of jackpot can be improved sufficiently.

  FIG. 6A is a diagram showing the contents of the primary lottery probabilities corresponding to the first passage openings 57a to 57e used in the present embodiment, and FIG. 6B is the second drawing used in the present embodiment. It is a figure which shows the content of the secondary lottery probability corresponding to passage 62a-62c.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, a game ball passes through each of a plurality of first passage openings (first passage openings 2 to 4 (first passage openings 57b to 57d)) provided in the first stage. Thus, the primary lottery probability is determined. Here, the primary lottery probability of the first passage ports (first passage ports 2 to 4 (first passage ports 57b to 57d)) is 20% for the first passage port 2 (first passage port 57b), respectively. Yes, the first passage 3 (first passage 57c) is 50%, and the first passage 4 (first passage 57d) is 30%. Then, a primary lottery for determining whether or not to generate a primary jackpot is performed using the primary lottery probability.

  Here, since the primary lottery probability is not determined for the non-lottery passage ports (first passage ports 57a, 57e), the first passage port 1 and the first passage port 5 are “out of place (the primary lottery probability exists). Not) ”.

  Although the primary lottery probability is not defined for the non-lottery passage ports (first passage ports 57a and 57e), the primary lottery probability is not limited to this, but the primary lottery is not performed. It is good.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6B, a secondary lottery probability is determined by passing a game ball through each of the second passages 62a to 62c provided in the second stage. The second passage port 1 (second passage port 62a) is 10%, the second passage port 2 (second passage port 62b) is 60%, and the second passage port 3 (second passage port 62c). Is defined as 30%. Then, a secondary lottery for determining whether or not to generate a secondary jackpot is performed using the secondary lottery probability.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the contents of a primary jackpot determination table used for lottery determination of whether or not to generate a primary jackpot.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the first big hit determination value is that the game ball has passed through the first passing port 1 (first passing port 57 a) or the first passing port 5 (first passing port 57 e) which is a non-lottery passing port. In this case, the primary lottery probability is not determined (lottery invalid), and the first big hit decision value does not exist. Thereby, when the game ball passes through the first passage port 1 and the first passage port 5 (the first passage port 57a and the first passage port 57e), the primary lottery is not performed.

  Here, the lottery invalidation shown in FIG. 7 means that the primary lottery probability is not determined for the non-lottery passage openings (first passage openings 57a and 57e) and there is no primary big hit decision value and the primary lottery is performed. Means you can't.

  Note that in the lottery invalidation in this embodiment, the primary lottery probability is 0%, there is no primary big hit decision value, and even if the primary big win is generated by the primary lottery means 104a. Even if a lottery is performed, the determination result that a primary jackpot is not generated is included.

  When the game ball passes through the first passage port 2 (first passage port 57b), the primary lottery probability becomes 20%, and the primary big hit decision value becomes “0-19”, and the first passage port. 3 (the first passage port 57c), the primary lottery probability is 50%, the primary big hit decision value is “0 to 49”, and the first passage port 4 (the first passage port 57d) is passed. In this case, the primary lottery probability is 30% and the primary big hit decision value is “0 to 29”.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the contents of a secondary jackpot determination table used for the secondary lottery for determining whether or not to generate a secondary jackpot.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the game ball passes through the second passage port 1 (second passage port 62a), the secondary lottery probability becomes 10% and the secondary big hit decision value becomes “0-9”. When passing through the second passage port 2 (first passage port 62b), the secondary lottery probability is 60% and the secondary big hit decision value is “0 to 59”, and the second passage port 3 (second passage) When passing through the mouth 62c), the secondary lottery probability is 30%, and the secondary big hit decision value is “0 to 29”.

  In the present embodiment, one game ball passes through the first passage openings 57b to 57d from the start of the start-up operation of the variable winning ball apparatus 20 to the end of the start-up operation, and the game The ball passes through the second passages 62a to 62c, and the primary lottery probability and the secondary lottery probability are specified. For example, the start-time operation of the variable winning ball apparatus 20 is started. When a plurality of game balls have passed through the plurality of first passage openings 57a to 57e until the end of the game, the first game ball that has passed through the plurality of game balls has passed. Specify the primary lottery probability corresponding to the first passage openings 57b to 57d (the first lottery probability is not specified when the first passage passage through which the game ball has passed is a non-lottery passage opening (first passage openings 57a, 57e)) In addition, the start-up operation of the variable winning ball apparatus 20 When a plurality of game balls have passed through the plurality of second passage openings 62a to 62c during the period from the start to the end of the starting operation, the first of the plurality of game balls passed through A second lottery probability corresponding to the second passage openings 62a to 62c through which the game ball has passed is specified, and a first lottery is performed to determine whether or not a first big hit is generated using the specified primary lottery probability. A secondary lottery is performed to determine whether or not to generate the second big hit using the secondary lottery probability.

  As described above, during the period from the start of the start-up operation of the variable winning ball apparatus 20 to the end of the start-up operation, the plurality of first passage openings 57a to 57e (second passage openings 62a to 62c) are provided. When a plurality of game balls have passed, first pass ports 57b to 57d (second pass) of game balls other than the game balls that first passed through the first pass ports 57a to 57e (second pass ports 62a to 62c) The primary lottery probability (secondary lottery probability) is not specified for the passage of the mouths 62a to 62c).

  Then, when the random value extracted from the means for updating the numerical data (random number) for the primary lottery shown in FIG. 4 coincides with the primary big hit decision value of FIG. 7, it is decided that the primary big hit will occur. When the random value extracted from the means for updating the numerical data (random number) for the first lottery does not match the determined value of the primary big hit, it is determined that the first big hit will not occur, and it will be out of place. Furthermore, it is determined that a secondary big hit will occur when the random number value extracted from the means for updating the numerical data (random number) for the secondary lottery shown in FIG. 4 matches the secondary big hit decision value of FIG. When the random number value extracted from the second lottery numerical data (random number) update means does not coincide with the secondary big hit decision value, it is decided that the second big hit will not occur and that it will be out of place.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the contents of the round continuation determination table used for the lottery for determining whether or not to continue the round control described above.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the random number extracted from the updating means for each numerical data (random number) for determining round continuation is “1”, it is determined to continue the round control, and for round continuation determination. When the random value extracted from the updating means for each numerical value data (random number) is other than “1”, it is determined not to continue the round control. Such a primary jackpot determination table, a secondary jackpot determination table, and a round continuation determination table are stored in a storage area in the ROM 75.

  Next, the control executed by the CPU 74 of the game control microcomputer 71 will be described. In the game control microcomputer 71, the main process of the game control, which is a process for controlling the progress of the game, is executed. By these processes, various control subroutine programs are called and executed, and various processes are performed. The game control is performed.

  The various game controls will be described based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the start winning process performed at the start winning in the present embodiment. In S1, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON. This big hit flag is a flag that is set to ON when it is determined that a big hit will occur (see S87), and when it is determined that the big hit flag is ON in S1, this subroutine program ends. When it is determined that the big hit flag is not ON, the process proceeds to S2, and it is determined whether or not the interval timer is measuring time.

  As will be described later, the interval timer according to the present embodiment is a state in which a big hit occurs during one or two opening / closing operations (starting operation) of the opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b accompanying the start winning, and the starting operation ends. When timing the period until the round control with the big hit is actually started (see S88 in FIG. 14), the time (interval time) from the end of a certain round control to the start of the next round control is calculated. This is set when measuring time (see S116 in FIG. 15), and when measuring the time for performing the effect after the big hit is finished (see S118 in FIG. 15). Whether or not the determined interval timer is timed is determined by the interval timer set to time the time for performing an effect after the end of the jackpot (FIG. 15). S118 see) is determined by whether or not the time count.

  If it is determined in S2 that the interval timer is timed, this subroutine program ends. If it is determined that time is not being measured, the process proceeds to S3 to check whether the start winning flag is ON. Judgment is made. This start winning flag is a flag that is set to ON when there is a start winning (see S5). When it is determined that the start winning flag is ON, this subroutine program ends. When it is determined that the start winning flag is not ON, the process proceeds to S4, and it is determined whether or not a start winning has occurred. If it is determined that the start winning has not occurred, the process proceeds to S7, and if it is determined that it has occurred, the process proceeds to S5.

  In S5, the start winning flag is turned ON, and in S6, start / open control is performed to perform the start-up operation of the open / close pieces 23a, 23b, and the process proceeds to S7. The starting opening / closing control for performing the starting operation is control for opening / closing the opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b once or twice as described above.

  In S7, the internal state is updated so as to shift from the start winning process to the passport process. Note that until the internal winning state is shifted from the start winning process to the passage opening process, the start winning process is repeatedly performed after the start winning process is completed by RET.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the passage opening process in the present embodiment. In S11, it is determined whether or not the first passage port flag is ON. The first passing port flag is operated when the variable winning ball device 20 is started, and a first passing detection switch indicates that a game ball that has won a prize in the variable winning ball device 20 has passed through the first passing ports 57a to 57e. This flag is set to ON when detected by 58a to 58e (see S13 and S12b). When it is determined that the first passing port flag is ON, the process proceeds to S16 and the first passing port flag is not ON. If it is determined, the process proceeds to S12.

  In S12, it is determined whether or not the first passing detection switches 58b to 58d detect that the game ball has passed through the first passing ports (first passing ports 57b to 57d) in the variable winning ball apparatus 20, If it is determined that the first passage detection switches 58b to 58d are detected, the process proceeds to S13. If it is determined that the first passage detection switches 58b to 58d are not detected, the process proceeds to S12a.

  In S13, the first passing port flag is turned ON, and in S14, a first notification signal (first passing port command) indicating that the game ball has passed through the first passing ports 57b to 57d is transmitted to the display control means 90, and S15. The primary lottery probability corresponding to the first passage openings 57b to 57d through which the game ball has passed is specified by the above-described primary lottery probability specifying means 104, and the specified primary lottery probability is stored in the storage area of the RAM 76. To S15a. Then, the random number R1 for primary lottery is extracted by the numerical data extraction means 103 described above in S15a, and the extracted random number value for primary lottery is stored in the storage area of the RAM 76.

  In S12a, it is determined whether or not the first passage detection switches 58a and 58e have detected that the game ball has passed through the non-lottery passage port (first passage ports 57a and 57e) in the variable winning ball apparatus 20, If it is determined that the first passage detection switches 58a and 58e have detected, the process proceeds to S12b. If it is determined that the first passage detection switches 58a and 58e have not detected, the process proceeds to S23.

  In S12b, the first passing port flag is turned ON, and the first notification signal (first passing port command) indicating that the game ball has passed through the non-lottery passing ports (first passing ports 57b to 57d) in S12c is displayed control means. 90, and proceeds to S16.

  Thus, when the game ball passes through the no lottery passage openings (57a, 57e), the primary lottery probability is not specified, and the primary lottery described later is not performed (NO in S41).

  Next, in S23, it is determined whether or not the above-described start / open control of the open / close pieces 23a and 23b has been completed. If it is determined that the start / open control has not been completed, the process proceeds to S16 to start / open / close control. If it is determined that the process has been completed, the process proceeds to S24, in which it is determined whether the acceptance timer flag is ON.

  If it is determined in S24 that the reception timer flag is ON, the process proceeds to S27. If it is determined that the reception timer flag is not ON, the reception timer is set in S25, the reception timer flag is turned on in S26, and Proceed to S27.

  The reception timer is configured so that the game balls received by the variable winning ball device 20 when the start-up control of the open / close pieces 23a and 23b is performed are delayed by the first passage openings 57b to 57d or the second pass after the start open / close control ends. The primary lottery probability specifying means 104 or the secondary lottery probability specifying means 105 for the game balls that have passed through the first passage openings 57b to 57d or the second passage openings 62a to 62c when the passages pass through the openings 62a to 62c. Is provided to specify the primary lottery probability or secondary lottery probability corresponding to the first passage openings 57b to 57d or the second passage openings 62a to 62c through which the game ball has passed, and to perform the subsequent processing. It is. For this reason, the reception timer measures a time of about 1 second to 4 seconds, for example. However, the time counted by the reception timer is not limited to this, and for the game balls that have passed through the first passage openings 57b to 57d or the second passage openings 62a to 62c after the start opening / closing control end, Any number of hours may be used as long as it is a time required to specify the primary lottery probability or the secondary lottery probability corresponding to the first passage ports 57b to 57d or the second passage ports 62a to 62c that have passed.

  The reason why it is determined in S24 whether or not the reception timer flag is ON is that the reception timer is set only once after the start opening / closing control is completed.

  In S27, it is determined whether or not the acceptance timer has expired. If it is determined that the acceptance timer has not expired, the process proceeds to S16. If it is determined that the acceptance timer has expired, the acceptance is made in S28. The timer flag and the start winning flag are turned OFF, and the internal state is updated so as to shift from the passage opening process to the start winning process in S29.

  In S16, it is determined whether or not the second passage port flag is ON. The second passing port flag indicates that the game balls that have won a prize in the variable winning ball device 20 when the variable winning ball device 20 is operated at the time of starting are second passing ports 62 a to 62 c in the variable winning ball device 20. Is a flag that is set to ON when it is detected by the second passage detection switches 63a to 63c (see S18), and when it is determined that the second passage port flag is ON, the process proceeds to S22. When it is determined that the second passage port flag is not ON, the process proceeds to S17.

  In S17, it is determined whether the second passing detection switches 63a to 63c have detected that the game ball has passed through the second passing ports 62a to 62c in the variable winning ball apparatus 20, and the second passing detection switch 63a is determined. When it is determined that the second passage detection switches 63a to 63c are not detected, the subroutine program is terminated.

  In S18, the second passing port flag is turned ON, and in S19, a second notification signal (second passing port command) indicating that the game ball has passed through the second passing ports 62a to 62c is transmitted to the display control unit 90, and S20. The secondary lottery probability corresponding to the second passages 62a to 62c through which the game ball has passed is specified by the secondary lottery probability specifying means 105 described above, and the specified secondary lottery probability is stored in the storage area of the RAM 76. , The random number R2 for secondary lottery is extracted by the numerical data extraction means 103 described above in S21, and the extracted random number value for secondary lottery is stored in the storage area of the RAM 76.

  In S22, the internal state is updated so as to shift from the passport process to the primary lottery process. It should be noted that until the internal state shifts from the passport process to the start winning process or the first lottery process, the passport process is further repeated after the passport process is completed by RET.

  As described above, the first pass port 57a to the first pass port 57a to the end of the start time operation of the variable winning ball device 20 for the game ball winning once in the start winning ports 4a to 4c. Even when a plurality of game balls have passed for 57e, the first lottery probability corresponding to the first passage openings 57b to 57d through which the game ball first passes among the plurality of game balls has passed, Similarly, the second passing port 62a to the second pass port 62a to the end of the starting operation of the variable winning ball device 20 for the game ball winning once in the starting winning ports 4a to 4c. Even when a plurality of game balls pass to 62c, the secondary lottery probabilities corresponding to the second passage openings 62a to 62c through which the game balls first pass among the plurality of game balls pass are specified. , I don't get more balls than necessary Can Unisuru.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the primary lottery process in the present embodiment.

  In S40, it is determined whether or not the above-described start / open control of the open / close pieces 23a and 23b has been completed. If it is determined that the start / open control has not been completed, this subroutine program is terminated and the start / open control is performed. If it is determined that the process has been completed, the process proceeds to S41.

  In S41, it is determined whether or not the primary lottery probability specified in S15 and stored in the storage area is stored in the storage area of the RAM 76. If it is determined that it is not stored, the process proceeds to S47 and stored. If it is determined that it is, the process proceeds to S42.

  In S42, the random number value for the primary lottery extracted in S15a and stored in the storage area of the RAM 76 is read. In S43, 1 corresponding to the primary lottery probability specified in S15 and stored in the storage area of the RAM 76 is read. Processing for reading next big hit decision value (see FIG. 7), and comparing the random number value for primary lottery read in S42 with the primary big hit decision value corresponding to the primary lottery probability read in S43 in S44 Is done.

In S45, it is determined whether or not the random number value for primary lottery read in S42 and the primary big hit decision value corresponding to the primary lottery probability read in S43 match.
If it is determined that they match, it is determined in S46 that a primary jackpot will occur, and the process proceeds to S48. On the other hand, if it is determined that they do not match, the process proceeds to S47.

  In S47, it is determined that the first big hit does not occur, and the process proceeds to S48.

  In S48, the lottery result indicating whether or not the first big win is determined to be generated is stored in the storage area of the RAM 76, and the lottery result indicating whether or not the first big win is determined in S49. The first lottery result notification signal (primary lottery result command) is transmitted to the display control means 90, and the random numbers for the primary lottery and the primary lottery probability stored in the storage area of the RAM 76 are erased in S50. This is because the random numbers for the primary lottery and the primary lottery probability are used for performing the primary lottery, and when the random numbers for the primary lottery and the primary lottery probability are used for the primary lottery, This is because the random numbers for the primary lottery and the primary lottery probability have already achieved the purpose and are no longer necessary.

  In S51, the internal state is updated so as to shift from the primary lottery process to the secondary lottery process. Note that until the internal state is shifted from the primary lottery process to the secondary lottery process, the primary lottery process is repeatedly performed after the primary lottery process is completed by RET.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the secondary lottery process in the present embodiment.

  In S61, it is determined whether or not the secondary lottery probability specified in S20 and stored in the storage area is stored. If it is determined that the secondary lottery probability is not stored, the process proceeds to S67 and is determined to be stored. If YES, the process proceeds to S62.

  In S62, the random number value for secondary lottery extracted in S21 and stored in the storage area of the RAM 76 is read. In S63, 2 corresponding to the secondary lottery probability specified in S20 and stored in the storage area of the RAM 76 is read. Processing for reading the next big hit decision value (see FIG. 8), and comparing the random number value for secondary lottery read in S62 with the secondary big hit decision value corresponding to the secondary lottery probability read in S63 in S64 Is done.

In S65, it is determined whether or not the random number for secondary lottery read in S62 matches the secondary big hit decision value corresponding to the secondary lottery probability read in S63,
If it is determined that they match, it is determined in S66 that a secondary jackpot will occur, and the process proceeds to S68. On the other hand, if it is determined that they do not match, the process proceeds to S67. In S67, it is determined that the secondary big hit does not occur, and the process proceeds to S68.

  In S68, the lottery result indicating whether or not the secondary big win of the secondary lottery is determined is stored in the storage area of the RAM 76, and the lottery result indicating whether or not the secondary big hit is determined to be generated in S69. The secondary lottery result notification signal (secondary lottery result command) is transmitted to the display control means 90, and the random number for secondary lottery and the secondary lottery probability stored in the storage area of the RAM 76 are erased in S70. This is because the random numbers for the secondary lottery and the secondary lottery probability are used for the secondary lottery, and when the random numbers for the secondary lottery and the secondary lottery probability are used for the secondary lottery, This is because the secondary lottery random number and the secondary lottery probability have already achieved the purpose and are no longer necessary.

  In S71, the internal state is updated so as to shift from the secondary lottery process to the big hit determination process. Then, after the primary lottery process is completed, the big hit determination process is started.

  Thus, even if a game ball passes through the non-lottery passage openings 57a and 57e and the primary lottery is not performed, the game ball is guided to the second stage by the first guide paths 57a to 57e and the secondary lottery is performed. Even if the game ball passes through the non-lottery passage port (first passage ports 57a and 57e) where the primary lottery is not performed, the game ball passes through the second passage ports 62a to 62c. As a result, the lottery result of the second lottery will be won, and based on the winning of the second lottery, it will be in a specific gaming state (first specific gaming state), so that the player will have reviving fun losers Can do.

  In addition, even if the lottery result of the primary lottery is advantageous to the player, the lottery result of the secondary lottery has a sense of expectation that a jackpot advantageous to the player may further occur as a result of the secondary lottery. You can hold them until they leave.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the jackpot determination process in the present embodiment.

  In S81, the lottery result indicating whether or not the first big win in the primary lottery stored in the storage area of the RAM 76 in S48 has been determined is read out. In S82, the lottery result is stored in the storage area of the RAM 76 in S68. The lottery result indicating whether or not the secondary big hit in the secondary lottery is determined to occur is read, and the process proceeds to S83.

  In S83, it is determined that the primary lottery result read in S81 is the first big win, and the second lottery result read in S82 is determined that the second big win is generated. If the answer to the determination is NO, the process proceeds to S85. If it is determined that both are satisfied, the upper limit number of times that the round control in the big hit state can be continued is determined by S84. Set the number of times and go to S87. As a result, as long as the predetermined round control continuation condition is satisfied in the big hit state, the round control of the upper limit of 15 times can be continuously performed.

  In S85, it is determined that the lottery result of the primary lottery read in S81 is a primary jackpot, and the lottery result of the secondary lottery read in S82 is determined that a secondary jackpot is generated. It is determined whether or not either of them is established, and if it is determined that neither is established, the process proceeds to S89, and if it is determined that either one is established, the process proceeds to S86. The upper limit number of times that round control can be continued is set to 5 and the process proceeds to S87. As a result, as long as a predetermined condition for continuation of round control is satisfied in the big hit state, the round control with the upper limit count of 5 can be continuously performed.

  In S87, the big hit flag is turned ON, and in S88, an interval timer is set, and the process proceeds to S89. This interval timer measures the time (for example, about 3 seconds to 10 seconds) necessary for performing a big hit effect.

  In S89, a big hit decision result notification signal (big hit command) for notifying the big hit decision result (whether the upper limit is set to 5 times or 15 times) is sent to the specific gaming state control means 108 and the display control means 90. Send to S90.

  In S90, the lottery result of the primary lottery and the lottery result of the secondary lottery stored in the storage area of the RAM 76 by S48 and S68 are deleted. This is because the lottery result of the first lottery, the lottery result of the second lottery is used to determine the big hit, and the lottery result of the first lottery and the lottery result of the second lottery are used to determine the big hit This is because the lottery result of the primary lottery and the lottery result of the secondary lottery have already achieved the purpose and are unnecessary.

  In S91, the start winning flag, the first passing port flag, and the second passing port flag are turned OFF, and the internal state is updated so as to shift from the big hit determination process to the big hit control process in S92. Then, after the big hit determination process is completed, the big hit control process is started.

  In this way, since the big win is generated based on the primary lottery performed by the primary lottery means 104a and the secondary lottery performed by the secondary lottery means 105a, the primary as a process for generating the big hit Through the step-by-step lottery between the lottery and the secondary lottery and the notification of the results of the lottery, the player's expectation for the occurrence of the big hit can be increased step by step, thereby enhancing the interest in the game.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a big hit control process when a big hit occurs in the present embodiment. In S101, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON. If it is determined that the big hit flag is not ON, the internal state is updated to shift from the big hit control process to the start winning process in S102. .

  If it is determined in S101 that the big hit flag is ON, it is possible to determine whether or not the round continuation flag is ON in S103.

  This round continuation flag is a flag (see S135 in FIG. 16) for storing whether or not the continuation condition for round control has already been satisfied. If the continuation condition for round control has already been satisfied, Since the continuation flag is ON, the process proceeds to S107, and when the continuation condition for round control is not yet satisfied, the process continues to S104 because the round continuation flag is not ON.

  In S104, it is determined whether or not the second passage detection switches 63a to 63c have detected that the game ball has passed through the second passage openings 62a to 62c in the variable winning ball apparatus 20, and the second passage detection switch 63a. If it is determined that the detection has not been detected by ~ 63c, the process proceeds to S107. If it is determined that the second passage detection switches 63a to 63c have been detected, the process proceeds to S105. The random number R3 for determination is extracted, the extracted random number is stored in the storage area of the RAM 76, a round continuation lottery process described later with reference to FIG. 16 is performed in S106, and the process proceeds to S107.

In this embodiment, when the second passage detection switches 63a to 63c detect that the game ball has passed through the second passages 62a to 62c in S104, the numerical data extraction unit 103 determines to continue the round in S105. The random number R3 is extracted. However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the second passage detection switches 63a to 63c detect that the game ball has passed through the second passages 62a to 62c, the numerical data extraction means 103 rounds. When the first passage detection switches 58a to 58e detect that the game ball has passed through the first passage openings 57a to 57e (including the non-lottery passage openings) without extracting the random number R3 for continuation determination, The random number R3 for determining the round continuation may be extracted by the data extraction means 103, and the first passage ports 57a to 57e and the second When the first passage detection switches 58a to 58e and the second passage detection switches 63a to 63c detect that a game ball has passed through any of the over-mouths 62a to 62c, the numerical data extraction means 103 is used to determine the round continuation. The random number R3 may be extracted, and when the second passage detection switches 63a to 63c detect that the game ball has passed through the second passages 62a to 62c, the numerical data extraction means 103 determines to continue the round. When the first passage detection switches 58b to 58d detect that the game ball has passed through the first passage openings 57b to 57d (not including the non-lottery passage openings) without extracting the random number R3 for use, the numerical data The extraction means 103 may extract a random number R3 for determining round continuation.

  In S107, it is determined whether or not the interval timer is measuring time. If it is during the interval time, the jackpot control process ends because it is timed, and if it is not during the interval time, the process proceeds to S108 because it is not timed, and it is determined whether the switching cycle control is being performed or not by S108. If it is determined that the cycle control is being performed, the process proceeds to S110. Here, the open / close cycle control refers to the open / close control of the open / close pieces 23a, 23b in each round during the big hit control. For example, in the open / close cycle control, the open / close pieces 23a, 23b are controlled to open / close once. The opening / closing operation of the opening / closing cycle is performed once.

  If it is determined in S108 that the open / close cycle control is not in progress, a process for starting the open / close cycle control in S109 (the first open / close operation of the open / close cycle is started) is performed. Then, in S110, it is determined whether the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b has been performed 18 times. If it is determined that the opening / closing operation has not yet been performed 18 times, the process proceeds to S111, and the current round It is determined whether or not all the winning balls that have won the variable winning ball apparatus 20 have reached ten. If it is determined that the number has not yet reached 10, the jackpot control process ends.

  When the number of opening / closing operations of the opening / closing pieces 23a, 23b in the opening / closing cycle control reaches 18 times (YES in S110), or when the number of winning balls to the variable winning ball device 20 reaches 10 (S111). If YES, the process proceeds to S112.

  In S112, the open / close cycle control of the open / close pieces 23a, 23b is ended (the open / close pieces 23a, 23b are opened / closed to 0 times), and whether or not the current round number is the upper limit number (final round) in S113. Judgment is made. This upper limit number is the upper limit number (5 times or 15 times) set in S84 or S86. If it is determined that the number of rounds has reached the upper limit of the final round, the process proceeds to S119 without setting the interval timer. If it is determined that the upper limit number of times of the final round has not been reached, the process proceeds to S114, and it is determined whether or not the continuation flag is ON by S114. The number of rounds is updated by adding “1” to shift to the next round control in S115, the interval timer is set in S116, and the process proceeds to S117.

  If it is determined in S114 that the round continuation flag is not ON, the interval timer is set in S118, and the process proceeds to S119.

  In S119, a process of turning off the big hit flag and setting the round counter to “1” is performed. In S120, the internal state is updated to shift from the big hit control process to the start winning process, and the process proceeds to S117.

  In S117, a process of turning off the round continuation flag is performed, and the big hit control process ends.

  Note that until the internal state shifts from the big hit control process to the start winning process, even after the big hit control process is completed by RET, the repeated big hit control process is performed.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a round continuation lottery process which is a subroutine program of the big hit control process of FIG.

  The round lottery process is performed every time it is detected by the second passage detection switches 63a to 63c that the game ball has passed through any of the second passage openings 62a to 62c in each round.

  In S131, the round continuation determination random number value extracted in S105 and stored in the storage area of the RAM 76 is read. In S132, the round continuation determination value (see FIG. 9) stored in the storage area of the RAM 76 is read out. Thus, the process of comparing the round continuation determination random number value read in S131 with the round continuation determination value read in S132 is performed.

  In S134, it is determined whether or not the round continuation determination random number value read in S131 matches the round continuation determination value read in S132. If it is determined that they do not match, the process proceeds to S137. If it is determined that the round continuation flag is turned on in S135, a round continuation lottery result notification signal (round) for notifying the round continuation lottery result indicating that the round control is determined to be continued in S136. Continuation command) is transmitted to the display control means 90. That is, when it is decided to continue the round control, a round continuation command is transmitted to the display control means 90, and the display control microcomputer 91 of the display control means 90 makes a round continuation lottery based on the round continuation command. When the result notification means 112 is notified that it is determined to continue the round control, and after the notification is performed, if it is determined to continue the round control of the distribution guiding member 73, the V zone If it is not determined to continue the round control, the game ball is rotated so as to guide the game ball to the x zone, and the random number for determining the round continuation stored in the storage area of the RAM 76 is deleted in S137. This is because the random number for round continuation determination is used for the round continuation lottery. When the random number for round continuation determination is used for the round continuation lottery, the random number for round continuation determination is already This is because the goal has been achieved and is no longer necessary.

  As described above, since the lottery for determining whether or not to continue the next round control is performed during the round control, the expectation as to whether or not the next round control will be performed in addition to the monotonous game during the big hit is improved. Can do.

  After the round continuation lottery process is completed, the process returns to the big hit control process of FIG. 15 and the process of S107 is performed.

  Next, feature points, modifications, and the like in the embodiment described above are listed below.

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, when the big hit control is performed, the open / close cycle control for repeating the open / close operation of the open / close pieces 23a, 23b is performed in each round, and the open / close pieces 23a, 23b in this open / close cycle control are performed. The opening / closing cycle is ended when the opening / closing operation count reaches 18 or when the number of winning balls to the variable winning ball apparatus 20 reaches 10, whichever comes first. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an open / close cycle control that repeats the open / close operation of the open / close pieces 23a and 23b of the variable winning ball apparatus 20 is performed as a big hit control with a large winning opening that opens by opening and closing an opening / closing plate (attacker). Alternatively, the round control may be performed in the same manner by opening the open / close plate and opening the special winning opening.

  (2) In the first embodiment, when the variable winning ball apparatus 20 is started, the first passing detection switch 58a, that the game ball has passed through the non-lottery passing port (first passing port 57a, 57e) is started. When it is detected by 58e, the first passing port flag is turned ON, and the game balls received in the variable winning ball device 20 by the same starting operation subsequently pass through the first passing ports (57b to 57d). However, the primary lottery probability is not specified (YES in S11). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of game balls are created between the start of the variable winning ball apparatus 20 and the end of the operation. In the case where it is received by the variable winning ball device 20, the game ball first received by the variable winning ball device 20 passes through the non-lottery pass ports (first pass ports 57a, 57e) (without setting the first pass port flag ON). ) And then the second passage 6 If the next game ball passes through the first passage port and then passes through the second passage ports 62a to 62c, the first game ball passes through the second passage ports 62a to 62c. The secondary lottery probability may be determined by passing through and the primary lottery probability may be determined by passing the next game ball through the first passage openings 57b to 57d.

  Then, the secondary lottery is performed using the secondary lottery probability determined by the second passing ports 62a to 62c of the first game ball, and the primary lottery probability determined by the first passing port 57b to 57d of the next game ball is set. The first lottery is performed, and the jackpot determination is performed using the lottery results of the first lottery and the second lottery (the processes of S83 and S86).

  (3) The notification that it is determined to continue the round control may be performed only during the interval time, or may be continued after the interval time has ended.

  (4) In the present embodiment, the round continuation lottery is performed for each round control, and when it is determined that the round control is to be continued (round continuation condition is established), the next round control is performed. Alternatively, the round control for the upper limit number set in S84 or S86 may be continuously performed without performing the round continuous lottery for each round control. In this case, the round control is performed up to the upper limit number of times regardless of whether or not the continuation condition of the round control is satisfied, and the big hit control is ended when the round control of the upper limit number of times (round control of the final round) is completed.

  (5) In the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the first passage openings 57b to 57d (second passage openings 62a to 62c), the random number R1 for the primary lottery (secondary lottery is used) in S15a (S21). Random number R2) of the first lottery, and the random number R1 for the first lottery (the random number R2 for the second lottery) is determined by the primary big hit decision value (second lottery probability) corresponding to the primary lottery probability (secondary lottery probability) in S44 (S64) The primary big hit decision value corresponding to the first lottery random value (second lottery random value) and the first lottery probability (second lottery probability) in S45 (S65). It is assumed that when the (secondary big hit decision value) matches, it is decided to generate the first big hit (second big hit) (this state is referred to as “normal game state”). In addition to performing the above-mentioned primary lottery and secondary lottery, for example, When the random number value for the secondary lottery matches the secondary big hit decision value corresponding to the secondary lottery probability, the random value for the secondary lottery becomes a probability variation random value (for example, the secondary big hit decision shown in FIG. 9). When the value is an odd number, etc.), the primary lottery probability that the next big jackpot will occur and / or the secondary lottery probability that the second big jackpot will occur after the jackpot gaming state ends It may be set higher than that in the gaming state, and may be in a probability fluctuation state in which a primary big hit and / or a secondary big hit is likely to occur. Thereby, the expectation whether it will be in the probability fluctuation state of a player can be improved. The probability variation state is, for example, that the start winning detectors 5a to 5c have detected a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) that the game ball has entered the start winning ports 4a to 4c after the big hit gaming state has ended. Sometimes, the game may end and return from the probability fluctuation state to the normal gaming state.

  Also, as a condition for changing to the probability variation state, unlike the above, when a game ball that triggers the start-up operation of the variable winning ball apparatus 20 enters the starting winning ports 4a to 4c (start winning detection detection) When the game is detected by the devices 5a to 5c), it is determined that a big hit will occur, and after the big hit gaming state is started, the first passing holes 57a to 57e and the second passing holes 62a to 62c are first played game balls. Is detected by the first passage detection switches 58a to 58e and the second passage detection switches 63a to 63c, and it is determined that a big hit occurs in the normal gaming state, and the big hit gaming state is started. After that, the first passage detection switches 58a to 58e, and the fact that the game ball has entered the first passage ports 57a to 57e and the second passage ports 62a to 62c first, When detected by the two-pass detection switches 63a to 63c, a random number for determining the probability variation used for determining whether or not to enter the probability variation state is extracted, and the random value for determining the probability variation is a probability variation determination value. The primary lottery probability that the next primary jackpot will occur and / or the secondary lottery probability that the secondary jackpot will occur after the jackpot gaming state corresponding to each of them is ended, depending on whether or not It may be higher than that in the gaming state and may be in a probability fluctuation state in which a big hit is likely to occur. This also can improve the player's sense of expectation as to whether or not the player will be in a probability fluctuation state.

  (6) In the present embodiment, the case where the player is a bullet ball game machine in which a player can directly obtain a game ball as the pachinko game machine 1 has been described. It may be a sealed type of a type in which pachinko balls encapsulated inside are circulated and used for games.

  (7) The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine in this embodiment from the front. It is a front view of the variable winning ball apparatus in this embodiment. It is a perspective view of the variable winning ball apparatus in this embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of the control circuit in this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number in this embodiment. (A) is a figure which shows the content of the primary lottery probability corresponding to each 1st passage port in this embodiment. (B) is a figure which shows the content of the secondary lottery probability corresponding to each 2nd passage in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the content of the table for primary jackpot determination in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the content of the table for secondary jackpot determination in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the content of the table for round continuation determination in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the passage opening process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the primary lottery process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the secondary lottery process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit determination process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit control process in this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the round continuation lottery process which is a subroutine program of the big hit control process of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

  57a-57e 1st passage port, 62a-62e 2nd passage port.

Claims (5)

A game is played by driving a game ball into the game area, and when the game ball enters the start area provided in the game area, the game ball is removed from the second state which is disadvantageous for a player who does not accept the game ball. A gaming machine that includes a variable winning ball apparatus that performs a start-up operation in a first state that is advantageous for an accepting player, and that controls a specific gaming state that is advantageous for the player when a predetermined specific condition is satisfied. ,
The variable winning ball apparatus is:
A first stage in which a game ball received in the movable winning ball apparatus rolls;
A plurality of first passages provided on the first stage, through which game balls rolled to the first stage pass;
A guide path for guiding a game ball that has passed through any of the plurality of first passage openings;
A second stage in which a game ball guided by the guide path rolls;
A plurality of second passages provided on the second stage, through which game balls rolled to the second stage pass,
Each of the plurality of first passage openings provided in the first stage is used for determining a lottery probability at the time of a primary lottery as to whether or not to generate the specific gaming state by passing a game ball. The primary lottery probability is set,
Each of the plurality of second passage openings provided in the second stage is used for determining a lottery probability at the time of a secondary lottery as to whether or not the specific gaming state is generated when a game ball passes. The secondary lottery probability is set,
Primary lottery probability specifying means for specifying the primary lottery probability corresponding to the passed first passing port based on the fact that the game ball has passed through any of the plurality of first passing ports;
Primary lottery means for performing the primary lottery using the primary lottery probability specified by the primary lottery probability specifying means;
Primary lottery result notifying means for notifying the lottery result of the primary lottery performed by the primary lottery means;
Secondary lottery probability specifying means for specifying the secondary lottery probability corresponding to the passed second passing port based on the fact that the game ball has passed through any of the plurality of second passing ports;
Secondary lottery means for performing the secondary lottery using the secondary lottery probability specified by the secondary lottery probability specifying means;
Secondary lottery result notifying means for notifying the lottery result of the secondary lottery performed by the secondary lottery means;
Specific game state determination means for determining whether or not to generate the specific game state based on the primary lottery performed by the primary lottery means and the secondary lottery performed by the secondary lottery means; ,
A gaming machine comprising: a specific gaming state control unit that controls the specific gaming state when the specific gaming state determination unit determines to generate the specific gaming state. The specific game state control means is capable of performing control for continuing the round control for changing the variable winning ball apparatus to the first state as the specific game state up to a predetermined upper limit number of times,
The specific gaming state includes a first specific gaming state in which a predetermined upper limit number of times that the round control is continued is a first upper limit number of times, and a predetermined upper limit number of times in which the round control is continued. A second specific gaming state that is a second upper limit number of times greater than the upper limit number of times,
The specific gaming state determination means determines that the first specific gaming state is generated when only one of the primary lottery and the secondary lottery is won, and the primary lottery and the secondary lottery Decide to generate the second specific gaming state when winning any of the lottery,
The specific game state control means controls the first specific game state to generate the second specific game state when the specific game state determination means determines to generate the first specific game state. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when it is determined to be controlled, the second specific gaming state is controlled. The first stage has a non-lottery passage port through which the primary lottery means does not perform the primary lottery even if a game ball passes,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the guide path guides the game ball that has passed through the non-lottery passage to the second stage. The specific game state control means is capable of performing control for continuing the round control for changing the variable winning ball apparatus to the first state as the specific game state up to a predetermined upper limit number of times,
When the specific gaming state is controlled by the specific gaming state control means, any of the plurality of first passage openings and / or any of the plurality of second passage openings of the variable winning ball apparatus. A round continuation lottery means for performing a lottery on whether or not to continue the round control based on the passing of the game ball;
Round continuation lottery result notifying means for notifying the lottery result of the round continuation lottery means,
The said specific game state control means performs next round control based on having decided to continue round control by the said round continuation lottery means, The next round control is characterized by the above-mentioned. Game machines. The primary lottery probability specifying means may be configured such that the plurality of the plurality of winning prize ball devices from the start of the start-up operation to the end of the start-up operation when the game ball enters the start area once. When a plurality of game balls have passed through the first passage port, the first lottery probability corresponding to the first passage port through which the game ball first passes is specified. And
The secondary lottery probability specifying means may include the plurality of the plurality of the lottery balls from the start of the start-up operation of the variable winning ball device to the end of the start-up operation when the game ball enters the start area once. When a plurality of game balls have passed through the second passage port, the second lottery probability corresponding to the second passage port through which the game ball first passes is specified. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that:

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