JP2005296543A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve an expectation on from which a game ball enters in a variable winning device. <P>SOLUTION: The game ball entering in either of variable entry holes 31e and 31f which are opened/closed by opening/closing members 30e and 30f provided in the left/right lower part of the variable winning device 5 and functioned as a pair of "wings", enters in a V winning hole 35 at a higher probability than a game ball entering in either of the variable entry holes 31a-31d which are opened/closed by the opening/closing members 30a-30d provided in the upper position of the opening/closing members 30e and 30f. The game ball entering in a guide space on a rolling plate 37c to be functioned as a stage of a lower step enters in the V winning hole 35 at a higher probability than the game ball entered in the guide space on rolling plates 37a and 37b to be functioned as stages of an upper step or a middle step formed in the upper positions of the guide space. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more specifically, a start detection means for detecting a game medium in a start area provided in a game area where the game medium flows down, and the start detection means for playing the game medium. When detected, a variable winning device that performs a starting operation that changes the variable entrance that is opened and closed by the opening and closing member from a second state that is disadvantageous to the player to a first state that is advantageous to the player, and the variable winning device Specific detection means for detecting a game medium that has entered a specific area of the plurality of areas provided, and the game medium that has entered the variable entrance when performing the starting operation is detected by the specific detection means. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that, when detected, generates a specific gaming state in which a variable entrance is controlled to a first state in a specific manner that is more advantageous for the player than the starting operation.

  A game ball (pachinko ball), which is a game medium, wins in the start winning opening (starting chucker), thereby opening and closing members (so-called blade members) constituting the large winning opening, and the game ball entering the large winning opening is variable. 2. Description of the Related Art Pachinko gaming machines are known in which a big hit (a specific gaming state) occurs when a V winning that jumps into a V zone (specific area) via a winning space in a winning device occurs. This type of gaming machine is sometimes referred to as a Hikoki type or the like. In the specific gaming state, the round in which the opening / closing member is continuously opened is continuously performed until the number of rounds as a predetermined number of opening cycles is reached.

Conventionally, this type of pachinko machine has the goal of winning a game ball in the order of the start winning opening, the big winning opening, and the V zone during normal games. Interest could be gradually lost. Therefore, at least two pairs of rotatable blade members and a plurality of winning holes formed between each pair of blade members are provided in the variable winning device, and each prize is controlled by rotation control of each pair of blade members. There has been proposed a gaming machine in which the player's interest is intensified by changing the winning probability to the mouth and the effect of improvement is improved (for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-331098

  The technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 determines the opening / closing pattern by rotating the blade member based on the result of lottery selection of either the major, middle, or small role, thereby each pair of blade members. The winning probability to the winning opening formed during the period is changed, and the winning probability to the winning opening is not different regardless of which blade member is taken in by the game ball. For this reason, the player's sense of expectation as to which wing member the game ball is taken in is diminished, and as a result, it has been difficult to improve the game entertainment.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that enhances the player's expectation as to where the game ball enters the variable winning device, and is improved in gaming interest. .

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present application detects a game medium in a start area (for example, start winning ports 6L, 6C, 6R) provided in the game area where the game medium flows down. Start detection means (for example, start ball detectors 41a to 41c) and a variable entrance (for example, variable entrance) that is opened and closed by an opening / closing member (for example, opening / closing members 30a to 30f) when a game medium is detected by the start detection means. 31a to 31f) from a first state that is disadvantageous to the player (for example, a state in which the variable entrances 31a to 31f are closed) to a second state that is advantageous to the player (for example, a state in which the variable entrances 31a to 31f are opened) A variable winning device (for example, variable winning device 5) that performs a starting operation and a game medium that has entered a specific region (for example, V winning port 35) among a plurality of regions provided in the variable winning device. Specific detection means (for example, a specific ball detector 40) for detecting the game medium, and when the game medium that has entered the variable entrance is detected by the specific detection means during the start operation, the start operation A gaming machine (for example, a pachinko gaming machine 1) that generates a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit gaming state) for controlling the variable entrance to the second state in a specific manner that is more advantageous to the player, A plurality of variable advancing entrances are provided that can be opened and closed by a plurality of opening and closing members, respectively, and the variable winning device can guide a game medium that has entered any of the plurality of variable advancing entrances to the specific area (for example, Rolling guide plates 37a to 37c, guide passages 34b, 34c, etc.), and the guide route differs depending on which of the plurality of variable entrances the game medium has entered. (For example, the V winning probability according to the variable winning opening as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5D), the entered game medium is set to one of the specific area and the normal area different from the specific area. It is configured to guide.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 2, effect means (for example, variable display device 4, speakers 8L and 8R, game effect lamp 9 etc.) for executing a predetermined effect, and effect control means for effect control of the effect means. (For example, the CPU 103 mounted on the main board 11 and the CPU 122, ROM 123, RAM 124, VDP 125, etc. mounted on the display control board 12), and the variable winning device entered each of the plurality of variable entrances. A plurality of entry detection means (for example, entry ball detectors 42a to 42f) for detecting a game medium are provided, and the effect control means is configured to detect when an entry of a game medium is detected by any of the plurality of entry detection means. At the time of entry in which control is performed to execute an effect by the effect means in different effect modes depending on the approach detection means that has detected the entry of the game medium As shown in FIGS. 24A to 24E, the exit control means (for example, the effect display control processing at the time of entering the step S165 by the CPU 122 corresponding to the processing of the steps S263, S266, S267, S270, and S271 by the CPU 103). Information 61a to 61e are displayed on the variable display device 4).

  4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein a plurality of the start areas are provided corresponding to the plurality of opening and closing members (for example, the left start winning opening 6L is provided corresponding to the opening and closing members 30a and 30b and the right start winning prize is provided. The opening 6R is provided corresponding to the opening / closing members 30c, 30d, and the middle start winning opening 6C is provided corresponding to the opening / closing members 30e, 30f). When a game medium is detected in any one of the plurality of start areas, the plurality of variable entry by the opening / closing member corresponding to the start area in which the game medium is detected by the start detection means among the plurality of opening / closing members. A start operation for opening and closing one of the variable entrances is performed (for example, in the start operation setting process in step S141, the game control normal process in step S140 is performed in step S20). , Such that a process corresponding to the flag set in either S207, S210 is performed).

  5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein an opening / closing operation control means for controlling a starting operation for opening / closing the plurality of variable entrances by a plurality of pairs of opening / closing members provided facing the left and right sides of the variable winning device. The CPU 103 includes steps for executing the processes of steps S223, S227, and S232), and the plurality of pairs of opening / closing members are provided at predetermined installation positions facing the left and right of the variable winning device, and the plurality of variable approaches A first pair of opening / closing members (for example, a pair of opening / closing members 30a and 30b or a pair of opening / closing members 30c and 30d) that opens and closes a first pair of variable advance entrances in the mouth, and the left and right of the variable winning device A second pair that is provided at a position below the installation position of the pair of opening / closing members and that opens and closes a second pair of variable advancement inlets different from the first pair of variable advancement entrances among the plurality of variable advancement entrances. Opening and closing members (for example, opening and closing members 30c and 30d when the pair of opening and closing members 30a and 30b is the first pair of opening and closing members, or opening and closing members when the opening and closing members 30c and 30d are the first pair of opening and closing members) 30e and 30f pair), and the guide path uses a game medium that has entered one of the second pair of variable advance entrances to a game medium that has entered one of the first pair of variable advance entrances. At a higher rate (for example, a V winning probability corresponding to a variable winning opening as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5D), the opening / closing operation control means is configured to guide the plurality of pairs. An opening / closing operation restricting means for restricting the opening / closing of the variable entrance by another opening / closing member (for example, the CPU 103 performs a step) S202 After the process is executed, the start operation setting process in step S141 and the in-start operation process in step S142 are executed, and the process in step S202 is not continued until at least the in-start operation process in step S142 is completed. Etc.).

  6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein the plurality of variable advancing entrances are provided as a plurality of pairs of variable advancing entrances that can be opened and closed by a plurality of pairs of opening / closing members provided opposite to the left and right of the variable winning device. The guide path includes a plurality of game medium guide paths (for example, rolling plates 37a to 37c) into which the game medium that has entered the variable prize apparatus corresponds to each pair of the plurality of pairs of opening / closing members (for example, Rolling plates 37a are provided corresponding to the opening / closing members 30a, 30b, rolling plates 37b are provided corresponding to the opening / closing members 30c, 30d, and rolling plates 37c are provided corresponding to the opening / closing members 30e, 30f. The plurality of game medium guide paths are opened and closed by a first pair of opening and closing members provided at predetermined installation positions facing the left and right of the variable winning device among the plurality of pairs of opening and closing members. First The first game medium guide path (for example, the rolling plate 37a or the rolling plate 37b) into which the game medium that has entered the variable advance entrance enters, and among the plurality of pairs of opening / closing members, A second game in which a game medium that has entered a second pair of variable entrances opened and closed by a second pair of opening and closing members provided at positions lower than the installation position of the first pair of opening and closing members on the left and right sides Medium guiding path (for example, rolling plates 37b and 37c when the rolling plate 37a is the first game medium guiding path, or rolling plate 37c when the rolling plate 37b is the first gaming medium guiding path The first game medium guide path includes a discharge passage (for example, a discharge path through which the game medium that has entered the first pair of variable advance entrances is discharged from the variable winning device without being guided to the specific area) Leads to the discharge passages 34a, 34d) To a specific area (for example, the guide ports 33a and 33d) and a lower guide path (for example, the guide paths 34b and 34c) for allowing the game medium that has entered the first pair of variable advance entrances to enter the second game medium guide path A second guidance medium guide path (for example, on the rolling plate 37c) that guides the game medium to the specific area. A path through which the game ball falls from the rolling plate 37c and then enters the V winning port 35), a normal area guiding path for guiding the game medium to the normal area (for example, a game ball that has rolled on the rolling plate 37c) ), And the guide route has a higher ratio of game media that has entered the second game media guide route than game media that has entered the first game media guide route ( For example, FIG. It is configured to guide to the specific area with a V winning probability corresponding to the entry location as shown in (D).

  In the gaming machine according to claim 6, effect means (for example, variable display device 4, speakers 8L and 8R, game effect lamp 9, etc.) for executing a predetermined effect, and effect control means for effect control of the effect means. (For example, the CPU 103 mounted on the main board 11 and the CPU 122, ROM 123, RAM 124, VDP 125, etc. mounted on the display control board 12), and the variable winning device has entered the first pair of variable entrances. First pair entry detection means (e.g., entry ball detectors 42a to 42d) for detecting game media, and game media that have entered the lower guidance area in the first game media guide path are the second game media. Downward guidance detection means (for example, a path passing ball detector 43b) for detecting that the vehicle has been guided to the taxiway, and the effect control means is the first pair entry detection means. When the game medium is detected, a first pair entry effect that performs control to execute a first pair entry effect informing that the game medium has entered the first pair of variable entrances when the game medium is detected. The notification information 61a to 61c as shown in FIGS. 24A to 24C is variably displayed by the control means (for example, the processing of steps S342, S345, and S346 by the CPU 122 corresponding to the processing of steps S263, S266, and S267 by the CPU 103). When the game medium is detected by the downward guidance detection means, the game medium is displayed in a presentation mode different from the first entry effect by the presentation means. Downward guidance effect control means (for example, a step by the CPU 103) that performs control to execute a downward guidance effect that notifies that the game medium has been guided to the game medium guideway. The notification information 62a to 62d shown in FIGS. 26A to 26D is displayed on the variable display device 4 by the processing of steps S363, S364, S368, and S369 by the CPU 122 corresponding to the processing of the steps S274, S275, S278, and S279. Etc.)

  In the gaming machine according to claim 7, effect means (for example, variable display device 4, speakers 8L and 8R, game effect lamp 9, etc.) for executing a predetermined effect, and effect control means for effect control of the effect means. (For example, the CPU 103 mounted on the main board 11 and the CPU 122, ROM 123, RAM 124, VDP 125, etc. mounted on the display control board 12), and the variable winning device has entered the first game medium guiding path. The game medium is distributed to the non-specific area or the lower guidance area, or the game medium that has entered the second game medium guidance path is from the specific area or the normal area guide path to the normal area. A plurality of games are assigned to the distribution means (for example, movable members 32a and 32b) and the game medium that has entered the variable winning device. Of the body guiding paths, distribution guidance detecting means (for example, entering ball detectors 42c to 42f and path passing ball detector 43a) for detecting that the vehicle has entered the first or second game medium guiding path on which the distributing means is arranged. 43b), and when the game medium is detected by the distribution guidance detection means, the effect control means has a higher ratio that the game medium is distributed to the lower guidance area or the specific area by the distribution means. Distribution determination means for determining whether or not the distribution medium is detected based on the timing at which the game medium is detected by the distribution guidance detection means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the processing of steps S265, S269, S273, S277, etc.); A high ratio is assigned to the lower guidance area or the specific area by the distribution determination means. When the determination is made (Yes in steps S265, S269, S273, and S277), the effect means that the ratio of the distribution to the lower guidance area or the specific area is increased. FIG. 24 shows the distribution guidance effect control means for controlling the execution of the distribution guidance effect (for example, the processing of steps S346, S351, S364, and S369 by the CPU 122 corresponding to the processing of the CPU 103 in steps S267, S271, S275, and S279. (C), notification information 61c, 61e, 62b, and 62d as shown in FIG. 26 (D), and the like for displaying on the variable display device 4).

  The present invention has the following effects.

  According to the gaming machine of claim 1, since the game medium is guided to either the specific area or the normal area at a different rate depending on which of the plurality of variable entrances has entered, The player's response to the opening / closing operation by the opening / closing member and the movement of the game medium, such as which variable entrance is opened / closed by the member and which game medium enters the variable winning device from which variable entrance A sense of expectation is raised and amusement entertainment can be improved.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 2, since the effect by the effect means is executed in different effect modes depending on which of the plurality of variable advance entrances the game medium enters, the variable prize can be received from which variable advance entrance. It is possible to inform the player that the game medium has entered the device in an easy-to-understand manner, and the game entertainment can be improved.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 3, in response to the detection of the game medium in any of the plurality of start areas, the opening / closing member corresponding to the start area in which the game medium is detected provides the variable entrance. Since the starting operation that opens and closes is performed, a game according to the skill of the player can be provided, and the gaming interest can be improved.

  5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein, among a plurality of variable entrances opened and closed by a plurality of pairs of opening and closing members provided at positions above and below each other, a second pair of variable entries provided at a lower position. When the game medium enters the mouth, the game medium is guided to the specific area at a higher rate than when the game medium enters the first pair of variable entrances provided in the upper position. The player's expectation on whether or not the game medium has entered the variable winning device has been enhanced, and when the variable entrance is opened / closed by any one of the plurality of pairs of opening / closing members. When the second pair of variable entrances provided at the lower position opens and closes, the game medium is not transferred to the second pair of variable entrances. It becomes easy to enter and dissatisfied with the player It can be prevented to give.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 5, first and second game medium guiding paths are provided corresponding to the first and second pairs of opening and closing members provided at positions above and below, respectively. When the game medium enters the second game medium guide path, the game medium is guided to the specific area at a higher rate than when the game medium enters the first game medium guide path. The player's sense of expectation as to which game medium guiding path the medium enters can be enhanced, and the gaming interest can be improved.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 6, first and second game medium guiding paths are provided corresponding to the first and second pairs of opening and closing members provided at positions above and below each other, When it is detected by the lower guidance detection means that the game medium that has entered the lower guidance area in the first game medium guidance path is guided to the second game medium guidance path, the first pair entry detection means Since the effect at the time of the lower guidance by the effect means is executed in an effect mode different from the effect at the time of entering the first pair that is executed when the game medium that has entered the first pair of variable entrances is detected, The player's sense of expectation for entering a specific area can be enhanced, and the gaming interest can be improved.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 7, first and second game medium guiding paths are provided corresponding to the first and second pairs of opening and closing members provided at positions above and below each other, When it is detected that the game medium has entered the first or second game medium guide path by the distribution guidance detection means, the ratio that the distribution medium is distributed to the lower guidance area or the specific area by the distribution means is increased. When the determination of the effect is made by the distribution determination means, the player can grasp that the ratio of entering the downward guidance area or the specific area is increased in advance by executing the distribution notification effect by the effect means, The player's sense of expectation that the game medium enters the lower guidance area or the specific area can be enhanced, and the game interest can be improved.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. As a gaming machine in the present embodiment, a game ball as a game medium wins at the start winning opening, so that the variable entrance is opened for a predetermined time by the opening and closing member, and the game ball picked up by the opening and closing member is stored in the variable winning device. If it enters into a predetermined area | region, it will be a big hit and the opening / closing member should just be a type of game machine which repeatedly performs opening / closing operation | movement.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to this embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails.

  A variable winning device 5 having a configuration as shown in FIG. 2 is arranged in the approximate center of the game area. Below the variable winning device 5, left, middle, and right start winning ports 6L, 6C, and 6R are arranged, respectively. Each of the left, middle and right start winning openings 6L, 6C and 6R has a built-in start ball detector 41a to 41c (FIG. 7) corresponding to each start winning opening 6L, 6C and 6R. When the game ball wins, the game ball is detected by each start ball detector 41a-41c.

  In this embodiment, at two predetermined positions on the left and right sides of the variable prize winning device 5, two of the open / close members 30a to 30f are arranged to face each other to form “honey”, for a total of three pairs “Honey” is pivotally fixed to each other. As a specific example, as shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the opening / closing members 30 a and 30 b are provided at a predetermined position on the upper left and right sides of the variable winning device 5 as a pair of “springs”. Further, the opening / closing members 30c, 30d are provided at a predetermined position in the middle of the left and right sides of the variable winning device 5 as a pair of “springs” provided at positions below the installation positions of the opening / closing members 30a, 30b. Furthermore, the opening / closing members 30e, 30f are provided at predetermined positions below the left and right sides of the variable winning device 5 as a pair of "honey" provided at positions below the installation positions of the opening / closing members 30a-30d. The opening / closing members 30a to 30f are connected to the solenoids 50a to 50f (FIG. 7) via link mechanisms, respectively, and are in a vertical state in the normal state where the solenoids 50a to 50f are off, and the solenoids 50a to 50f are on. When it does, it will be in an inclined state.

  The variable winning device 5 is formed with variable entrances 31a to 31f. Each of the variable entrances 31a to 31f opens and closes correspondingly to each of the opening and closing members 30a to 30f. That is, when the opening and closing members 30a to 30f are in the vertical state, the variable advance ports 31a to 31f are closed, and when the open and close members 30a to 30f are inclined, the closed variable advance ports 31a to 31f are opened. (Open). The game balls picked up by the opening / closing members 30a to 30f can enter the guidance space formed in the variable winning device 5 through the opened variable advance entrances 31a to 31f.

  For example, each pair of the opening / closing members 30a to 30f forming “honey” is associated with one of the left, middle, and right start winning ports 6L, 6C, and 6R. That is, when a game ball is detected by any of the starting ball detectors 41a to 41c, a pair (two) of the opening / closing members 30a to 30f associated with the detector that has detected the game ball is inclined. As described above, a predetermined condition for opening a pair (two) of the variable advance inlets 31a to 31f for a predetermined period and a predetermined number of times is established. As a specific example, when a game ball that has entered the left start winning opening 6L is detected by the start ball detector 41a, the opening and closing members 30a and 30b are used to open the variable entrances 31a and 31b for a predetermined period (for example, 0.5 seconds). ) And predetermined conditions (for example, twice) are established. When a game ball that has entered the right start winning opening 6R is detected by the start ball detector 41c, a start condition for opening the variable entrances 31c, 31d for a predetermined period and a predetermined number of times by the opening / closing members 30c, 30d is established. . When a game ball that has entered the middle start winning opening 6C is detected by the start ball detector 41b, a start condition for opening the variable entrances 31e, 31f for a predetermined period and a predetermined number of times is established by the opening / closing members 30e, 30f. . The opening operation of the variable advancing entrances 31a to 31f performed by the variable winning device 5 in response to the detection of the game ball by each of the start ball detectors 41a to 41c at each of the start winning ports 6L, 6C and 6R is referred to as a start operation.

  In the variable winning device 5, the entrance ball detectors 42 a to 42 f are respectively arranged in the vicinity of the variable advancing entrances 31 a to 31 f, and enter the variable winning award device 5 from the variable advancing entrances 31 a to 31 f. The played game ball is detected. A predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls may be paid out in response to the detection of the game balls by the respective entrance ball detectors 42a to 42f. Inside the variable winning device 5, there are formed three guide spaces that are partitioned by three rolling plates 37a to 37c, each of which is an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage and is capable of rolling a game ball. ing. A rolling plate 37a serving as an upper stage is provided below the variable entrances 31a and 31b. A game ball that has entered the variable winning device 5 from the variable entrances 31a and 31b is first guided on the rolling plate 37a. Enter the space. A rolling plate 37b serving as a middle stage is provided below the variable entrances 31c and 31d, and a game ball that has entered the variable entrances 31c and 31d first enters a guide space on the rolling plate 37b. A rolling plate 37c serving as a lower stage is provided below the variable entrances 31e and 31f, and a game ball that has entered the variable entrances 31e and 31f first enters a guide space on the rolling plate 37c.

  At the depth side of the rolling plate 37a provided below the variable entrances 31a and 31b (side closer to the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1), for example, the upper stage is provided on the left side of the central portion and discharged. A guide port 33a communicated with the passage 34a and a guide port 33b provided on the right side of the central portion in the upper stage and communicated with the guide passage 34b are formed. The rolling plate 37a is formed with an inclination to roll the game ball that has entered from the variable entrances 31a and 31b so as to guide it to either the guide port 33a or 33b. With this shape, for example, as shown in FIG. 4 (A), the game ball that has entered the variable advance entrance 31a located on the upper left side of the variable prize-winning device 5 is 3/4 of the left guide entrance in the upper stage. 33a, and enters the right guide port 33b in the upper stage at a rate of 1/4. On the other hand, the game ball that has entered the variable advance entrance 31b located on the upper right side of the variable winning device 5 enters the left guide port 33a in the upper stage at a rate of 1/4, and the upper stage at the rate of 3/4. It enters the right guide port 33b on the stage.

  As shown by the arrow a2 in FIG. 2, the game ball that has entered the guide port 33a and led to the discharge passage 34a is a variable winning prize as a lost ball that does not enter the V winning port (V zone) 35. It is discharged from the device 5. On the other hand, as shown by an arrow a1 in FIG. 2, the game ball that has entered the guide port 33b and led to the guide passage 34b enters the guide space on the rolling plate 37b that is the middle stage. The guide passage 34b is provided with a path passing ball detector 43a, which passes the guide passage 34b from the rolling plate 37a serving as the upper stage to the rolling plate 37b serving as the middle stage. Detection is performed.

  On the depth side of the rolling plate 37b provided below the variable entrances 31c and 31d, the guide port 33c communicated with the guide passage 34c, the guide port 33d communicated with the discharge passage 34d, and the guide passage 34b. A lead-out port 33e through which a game ball guided from above the rolling plate 37a serving as the upper stage enters the rolling plate 37b is formed. The rolling plate 37b has an inclination to roll the game ball that has entered the guide space on the rolling plate 37b from the variable entrances 31c and 31d or the outlet 33e so as to guide it to either the guide port 33c or 33d. Is formed.

  Further, in the guide space on the rolling plate 37b, there is provided a movable member 32a that can move up and down as indicated by an arrow a5 in FIG. The movable member 32a is connected to a solenoid 51a (FIG. 7) via a link mechanism. When the solenoid 51a is off, the movable member 32a retreats (rises) upward, and the game ball on the rolling plate 37b is not guided. When the solenoid 51a is on, the movable member 32a moves downward (lowers). ), And the game ball on the rolling plate 37b is in a lowered state in which it is easy to guide it toward the guide port 33c. When the solenoid 51a is turned on, the movable member 32a is in a lowered state, and distributes the game ball that has entered the guide space on the rolling plate 37b to either the guide port 33c or 33d.

  Due to the shape of the rolling plate 37b and the rising / lowering of the movable member 32a, for example, as shown in FIG. 4 (A), the game ball that has entered the variable advance entrance 31c located in the middle of the left side of the variable winning device 5 The movable member 32a enters the left guide port 33c in the middle stage at a rate of 3/5 when the movable member 32a is raised and at a rate of 9/10 when the movable member 32a is lowered. Further, the game balls that have entered the variable entrance 31c have a ratio of 2/5 when the movable member 32a is raised, and a ratio of 1/10 when the movable member 32a is lowered. Enter the guide port 33d. On the other hand, the game ball that has entered the variable advance entrance 31d located in the middle of the right side of the variable winning device 5 has a ratio of 2/5 when the movable member 32a is rising, and a ratio of 7/10 when the moving member 32a is falling. Then, it enters the left guide port 33c in the middle stage. The game balls that have entered the variable advance entrance 31d enter the right guide port 33d in the middle stage at a rate of 3/5 when the movable member 32a is raised and at a rate of 3/10 when the movable member 32a is lowered. enter in. Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 4B, the game ball that has entered the guiding space on the rolling plate 37b, which is the middle stage, from the outlet 33e is reduced to 1/2 when the movable member 32a is raised. When the movable member 32a is descending, it enters the left guide port 33c in the middle stage at a rate of 4/5.

  As shown by an arrow a3 in FIG. 2, the game ball that has entered the guide port 33c and is guided to the guide passage 34c enters the guide space on the rolling plate 37c that is the lower stage. A path passing ball detector 43b is provided in the guide passage 34c, and a game ball guided from the rolling plate 37b serving as the middle stage to the rolling plate 37c serving as the lower stage through the guiding passage 34c. Detection is performed. On the other hand, as shown by an arrow a4 in FIG. 2, the game ball that has entered the guide port 33d and led to the discharge passage 34d is a lose ball that does not enter the V winning port 35, and the variable winning device 5 Discharged from.

  On the depth side of the rolling plate 37c provided below the variable entrances 31e and 31f, the game ball guided from the rolling plate 37b serving as the middle stage by the guide passage 34c enters the rolling plate 37c. A lead-out port 33f is formed. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a configuration example in the vicinity of the rolling plate 37c of the variable winning device 5. As shown in FIG. 3, the rolling plate 37c is formed with an inclination to roll the game ball from the depth side toward the near side (side closer to the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1), and on the rolling plate 37c. The game ball that has fallen from is guided to either the V prize opening 35 that is a specific area provided in the lower guidance space and the normal area 36 other than the specific area.

  Further, as shown by the arrow a6 in FIGS. 2 and 3, a movable member 32b that can move up and down is provided in the guide space on the rolling plate 37c. The movable member 32b is connected to a solenoid 51b (FIG. 7) via a link mechanism. When the solenoid 51b is off, the movable member 32b is retracted (raised) upward and does not guide the game ball on the rolling plate 37c. When the solenoid 51b is on, the movable member 32b moves downward (lowers). And a part of the game balls (for example, three) is received and stored (accommodated) on the rolling plate 37c. The movable member 32b is switched between a lowered state and an elevated state by switching on / off of the solenoid 51b, so that the game ball stored on the rolling plate 37c is placed in either the V winning award 35 or the normal region 36. Distribute. That is, when the movable member 32b is maintained in the raised state, the game ball that has entered the guide space on the rolling plate 37c is not stored by the movable member 32b, and rolls on the rolling plate 37c to the near side. The played game ball falls from the rolling plate 37c. On the other hand, when the movable member 32b moves upward after the lowered state and changes to the raised state, the game ball stored by the movable member 32b is released from the movable member 32b and is on the rolling plate 37c. Fall from. Here, the game ball released after being stored by the movable member 32b falls, for example, from the vicinity of the center on the rolling plate 37c toward the V winning opening 35, so that it is not stored by the movable member 32b. The rate of entering the V winning opening 35 is higher than that of a game ball falling from the moving plate 37c.

  Due to the shape of the rolling plate 37c and the rising / lowering of the movable member 32b, for example, as shown in FIG. 4B, a game ball that has entered the guide space on the rolling plate 37c, which is the lower stage, from the outlet 33f. Is guided to enter the V winning opening 35 at a rate of 1/5 when the movable member 32b is raised and at a rate of 3/5 when the movable member 32b is lowered. In addition, any of the game balls that have entered the variable entrances 31e and 31f located at the lower left and right of the variable prize-winning device 5 are raised by a rate of 1/5 when the movable member 32b is raised. Sometimes it is guided to enter the V winning opening 35 at a rate of 3/5. Of the game balls that have entered the guiding space on the rolling plate 37c, which is the lower stage, those that do not enter the V winning opening 35 are guided to the normal area 36 and discharged from the variable winning device 5. The game balls that are guided to the normal area 36 and discharged from the variable winning device 5 enter the guide ports 33a and 33d, are guided to the discharge passages 34a and 34d, and then discharged from the variable winning device 5; It is detected by the discharged ball detector 44 (FIG. 7).

  The V winning opening 35 is provided with a specific ball detector 40 (FIG. 7) for detecting the entry of a game ball. The accessory forming the V winning opening 35 is connected to the motor 52 through, for example, a link mechanism, and may reciprocate in the horizontal direction or the vertical direction in the lower guide space, or is fixed at a fixed position. It may be.

  According to the configuration of the variable winning device 5 as described above, the probability that the game ball enters the V winning opening 35 varies depending on which of the variable entrances 31a to 31f the game ball has entered. Further, the probability that the game ball enters the V winning opening 35 varies depending on whether the movable members 32a and 32b are in the ascending state or the descending state. FIGS. 5A to 5D show the probability that a game ball won in each of the variable advance entrances 31 a to 31 f enters the V winning opening 35.

  Here, a game ball that has entered one of the variable entrances 31a, 31b that is provided at the upper left and right in the variable winning device 5 and that is opened and closed by a pair of opening and closing members 30a, 30b forming a “honey”, A game ball that has entered one of the variable entrances 31c, 31d opened and closed by a pair of opening and closing members 30c, 30d provided in the middle of the variable winning device 5 in the middle of the left and right, The probability of entering the winning opening 35 is compared. In this case, if there is no change in the state of the movable members 32a and 32b, a game ball that has entered one of the variable advance entrances 31c and 31d is a game ball that has entered one of the variable advance entrances 31a and 31b. The V winning opening 35 is entered with a higher probability. That is, the game ball that has entered one of the variable entrances 31c and 31d that is provided in the variable winning device 5 in the middle of the left and right and that is opened and closed by a pair of opening and closing members 30c and 30d is opened and closed. , With a higher probability than a game ball that has entered one of the variable entrances 31a and 31b that is opened and closed by a pair of opening and closing members 30a and 30b that are provided at a position above 30d. Enter the mouth 35.

  Next, a game ball that has entered one of the variable entrances 31c and 31d that is opened and closed by a pair of opening and closing members 30c and 30d that are provided in the middle of the left and right in the variable winning device 5 and that form a pair of “honey”. A game ball that has entered one of the variable entrances 31e, 31f that is provided below the left and right sides of the variable winning device 5 and that is opened and closed by a pair of opening and closing members 30e, 30f that forms a “honey”. The probability of entering the winning opening 35 is compared. In this case, if there is no change in the state of the movable members 32a and 32b, a game ball that has entered one of the variable advance entrances 31e and 31f is a game ball that has entered one of the variable advance entrances 31c and 31d. The V winning opening 35 is entered with a higher probability. In addition, if there is no change in the state of the movable members 32a and 32b, a game ball that has entered one of the variable advance entrances 31e and 31f has a higher probability than a game ball that has entered one of the variable advance entrances 31a and 31b. Enter the V prize opening 35. In other words, the game ball that has entered one of the variable entrances 31e, 31f provided by the variable winning device 5 at the lower left and right sides and opened / closed by a pair of opening / closing members 30e, 30f is opened / closed members 30e, The player enters the V winning opening 35 with a higher probability than a game ball that has entered any of the variable entrances 31a to 31d opened and closed by the opening and closing members 30a to 30d provided at positions above 30f.

  6A to 6D show a guide space on the rolling plate 37a serving as the upper stage, a guide space on the rolling plate 37b serving as the middle stage, and a rolling plate 37c serving as the lower stage. The probability that a game ball that has entered each of the guidance spaces enters the V prize opening 35 is shown. Note that the probabilities shown in FIG. 6 are calculated on the assumption that the game balls enter the variable entrances 31a to 31f opened and closed by the opening and closing members 30a to 30f at the same rate.

  Here, a game ball that has entered the guidance space on the rolling plate 37a, which is the upper stage in the variable winning device 5, and a game that has entered the guidance space on the rolling plate 37b, which is the middle stage in the variable winning device 5. The probability of entering the V winning opening 35 is compared with the ball. In this case, if there is no change in the state of the movable members 32a and 32b, the game ball that has entered the guide space on the rolling plate 37b serving as the middle stage is on the rolling plate 37a serving as the upper stage. The player enters the V prize opening 35 with a higher probability than the game ball that has entered the guidance space. That is, the game ball that has entered the guide space on the rolling plate 37b, which is the middle stage, has entered the guide space on the rolling plate 37a, which is the upper stage formed at a position above the guide space. Enter the V winning opening 35 with a higher probability than the game ball.

  Next, a game ball that has entered the induction space on the rolling plate 37b, which is the middle stage in the variable winning device 5, and a game that has entered the induction space on the rolling plate 37c, which is the lower stage in the variable winning device 5, The probability of entering the V winning opening 35 is compared with the ball. In this case, if there is no change in the state of the movable members 32a and 32b, the game ball that has entered the guide space on the rolling plate 37c serving as the lower stage is on the rolling plate 37b serving as the middle stage. The V winning opening 35 is entered with a higher probability than the game ball that has entered the guidance space. If the state of the movable members 32a and 32b is not changed, the game ball that has entered the guide space on the rolling plate 37c serving as the lower stage is guided toward the guide space on the rolling plate 37a serving as the upper stage. The player enters the V winning opening 35 with a higher probability than the game ball that has entered. That is, the game ball that has entered the guidance space on the rolling plate 37c serving as the lower stage is guided on the rolling plates 37a and 37b serving as the upper or middle stage formed at a position higher than the guidance space. The player enters the V winning opening 35 with a higher probability than the game ball that has entered the space.

  When the variable winning device 5 is performing the starting operation, and in a period from when the starting operation is completed until the opening / closing members 30a to 30f close the variable entrances 31a to 31f until a predetermined period (V effective period) elapses. When the game ball that has entered any of the variable advance entrances 31a to 31f enters the V winning opening 35 and is detected by the specific ball detector 40, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a specific game state (a big hit game state). ) In this big hit game state, any of the opening / closing members 30a to 30f forming a pair of “honey” is variable entry in a specific manner that is more advantageous for the player than the starting operation of the variable winning device 5 or the normal state. A round in an inclined state that opens any of the ports 31a to 31f can be executed up to a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, 15 times).

  In the variable winning device 5, for example, a variable display device 4 composed of a liquid crystal panel or the like is provided on a vertical wall surface on the depth side of the rolling plates 37a to 37c. For example, when the partition plates installed on the rolling plates 37a to 37c and the depth sides thereof and formed with the guide ports 33a to 33d, the outlet ports 33e, 33f, etc. are composed of a transparent resin substrate or the like, the variable winning device The display screen of the variable display device 4 may be installed on the entire vertical wall surface on the depth side. Alternatively, when the rolling plates 37a to 37c and the like are formed of an opaque base, the display screen of the variable display device 4 is installed on the vertical wall surface on the depth side of the variable winning device 5 above the rolling plate 37a. May be. The variable display device 4 executes effects by various displays under the control of the display control board 12 (FIG. 7).

  Further, in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a plurality of general winning holes, a windmill that gives randomness to the flow of the hit ball, a number of obstacle nails, an out port for discharging the game ball, and the like are provided. Further, the game machine frame 3 includes a sound output speaker 8L, 8R, a plurality of decoration / production effect lamps 9, and a ball for operating a launch motor (not shown) for launching a game ball. An operation handle is arranged.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a system configuration example centering on the main board 11. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is equipped with various control boards such as a power supply board 10, a main board 11, a display control board 12, a sound control board 13, a lamp control board 14, and a payout control board 15. . The display control board 12 may constitute one board together with the voice control board 13, the lamp control board 14, etc., or may be provided independently of these boards.

  The main board 11 is a control board on the main side, wiring for transmitting detection signals from various detectors 40, 41a to 41c, 42a to 42f, 43a, 43b and 44, solenoids 50a to 50f, 51a and 51b, A wiring for transmitting a control signal to the motor 52 is connected. Further, the main board 11 outputs and transmits control commands as examples of command information to sub-side control boards such as the display control board 12, the sound control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the payout control board 15, respectively. It has a function to do. In addition, the main board 11 has a function of generating a random number used to control the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and a hall management computer. It has a function to output various information.

  The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the display control board 12 is a display control command. In this embodiment, a honey opening / closing effect command, a honey approaching effect command, and an approaching effect command are prepared as display control commands.

  The effect command at the time of opening / closing of the honey is, for example, started when a start operation for opening / closing any of the variable entrances 31a to 31f is performed by any one of the opening / closing members 30a to 30f forming a pair of “honey”. This is for instructing the execution of the effect at the time of opening and closing the honey that notifies that the operation is started. A plurality of types of commands for opening and closing the honey are prepared depending on which member forming a pair of “honey” among the opening and closing members 30 a to 30 f opens and closes. For example, the effect command at the time of opening / closing of the honey is a pair of “honey” (upper honey) composed of the opening / closing members 30a, 30b, a pair of “honey” (middle honey) composed of the opening / closing members 30c, 30d, and the opening / closing members 30e, 30f. A control code to which a different value is assigned according to which one of a pair of “honey” (lower honey) is opened or closed is included. Thus, when the start operation for opening and closing the opening / closing members 30a and 30b serving as the upper stage is executed, the upper stage opening / closing effect command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the display control board 12. On the other hand, when the start operation for opening / closing the opening / closing members 30c, 30d serving as the middle stage honey is executed, the middle stage honey opening / closing effect command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the display control board 12. Further, when the start operation for opening / closing the lower opening / closing members 30e, 30f is executed, the lower stage opening / closing effect command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the display control board 12. The display control board 12 determines, for example, whether an upper stage opening / closing stage production command, a middle stage opening / closing stage production command, or a lower stage opening / closing stage production command is received by a control code included in the honey opening / closing stage production command. Which of the open / close members 30a to 30f is inclined and which of the variable advance ports 31a to 31f is opened can be specified.

  The effect command at the time of entering the honey is for instructing the execution of the effect at the time of entering the honey to notify the entry of the game ball to the variable winning device 5 when the game ball enters any of the variable advance entrances 31a to 31f. It is. A plurality of types of effect commands at the time of entering the honey are prepared depending on which of the approaching ball detectors 42a to 42f installed corresponding to each “honey” detects a game ball. For example, the effect command at the time of entering the honey is set corresponding to the opening / closing members 30a, 42b installed corresponding to the opening / closing members 30a, 30b forming the upper honey and the opening / closing members 30c, 30d forming the middle honey. Depending on which one of the pairs of entrance ball detectors 42e, 42f installed corresponding to the open ball detectors 42c, 42d and the open / close members 30e, 30f forming the lower honey detects a game ball. Contains a control code assigned a value. Thus, when the game ball enters the variable advance entrances 31a, 31b opened by the opening / closing members 30a, 30b that become the upper stage during the starting operation, the upper stage nesting entry effect command is sent from the main board 11 to the display control board 12. Sent. On the other hand, when the game ball enters the variable advance entrances 31c and 31d opened by the opening and closing members 30c and 30d that become the middle stage honey during the starting operation, the middle stage nesting entry effect command is sent from the main board 11 to the display control board 12. Sent. In addition, when a game ball enters the variable entrances 31e and 31f opened by the opening / closing members 30e and 30f that become the lower stage during the starting operation, an effect command at the time of entering the lower stage is sent from the main board 11 to the display control board 12. Sent. For example, the display control board 12 determines which one of the effect command at the time of entering the upper stage, the effect command at the time of entering the middle stage, or the effect command at the time of entering the lower stage of the stage is received by the control code included in the command at the time of entering the honey It is possible to specify which of the pairs of the variable advance entrances 31a to 31f opened and closed by each of the upper, middle, and lower honeys has entered the game ball.

  Moreover, the middle stage honey approach effect command indicates that the state of the movable member 32a when the game ball that has entered the variable advance entrances 31c and 31d is detected by the entry ball detectors 42c and 42d is in an up state or a down state. Depending on whether it is, a plurality of types are prepared. For example, the effect command at the time of entering the middle stage includes a control code to which a different value is assigned depending on whether the movable member 32a is rising or falling when the entry ball detectors 42c and 42d detect a game ball. It is out. In the lower honey approaching effect command, the state of the movable member 32b when the game ball that has entered the variable advance entrances 31e and 31f is detected by the entry ball detectors 42e and 42f is in an up state or a down state. There are several types available depending on whether or not For example, the effect command at the time of entering the lower lane includes a control code to which a different value is assigned depending on whether the movable member 32b is rising or falling when the approaching ball detectors 42e and 42f detect a game ball. It is out.

  The stage introduction effect command is obtained when the game ball is guided and entered from the rolling plate 37a serving as the upper stage to the rolling plate 37b serving as the middle stage by the guiding passage 34b, and when the middle stage is guided by the guiding passage 34c. When a game ball is guided and entered from the rolling plate 37b serving as the stage to the rolling plate 37c serving as the lower stage, the stage introduction effect is notified to notify the introduction of the game ball onto each stage. It is for instructing. A plurality of types of stage introduction effect commands are prepared depending on which of the path passing ball detectors 43a and 43b detects a game ball. For example, the stage introduction effect command includes a control code to which a different value is assigned depending on which of the path passing ball detectors 43a and 43b has detected a game ball. In this way, when the game ball is guided by the guide passage 34b and enters the guide space on the rolling plate 37b serving as the middle stage, an effect command for introducing the middle stage is transmitted from the main board 11 to the display control board 12. The On the other hand, when the game ball is guided by the guide passage 34c and enters the guide space on the rolling plate 37c serving as the lower stage, a lower stage introduction effect command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the display control board 12. The For example, the display control board 12 determines which one of the middle stage introduction effect command and the lower stage introduction command is received by the control code included in the stage introduction effect command, so that the middle stage and the lower stage are received. It is possible to specify in which stage the game ball is guided and entered.

  In addition, in the middle stage introduction effect command, the state of the movable member 32a when the game ball guided by the guide passage 34b is detected by the path passing ball detector 43a is in an up state or a down state. Multiple types are available depending on the situation. For example, the middle stage introduction effect command includes a control code to which a different value is assigned depending on whether the movable member 32a is rising or falling when the path passing ball detector 43a detects a game ball. Yes. The stage command at the time of lower stage introduction indicates whether the state of the movable member 32b when the game ball guided by the guide passage 34c is detected by the path passing ball detector 43b is in an up state or a down state. A plurality of types are available. For example, the stage stage introduction command includes a control code to which a different value is assigned depending on whether the movable member 32b is rising or falling when the path passing ball detector 43b detects a game ball. Yes.

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a basic circuit 100, a switch circuit 110, a solenoid circuit 111, a motor circuit 112, and the like. The basic circuit 100 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and performs a control operation according to a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 that stores a game control program, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that is used as a work memory, and the program. A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103, a random number circuit 104 that generates random numbers independently of the CPU 103, and an I / O (Input / Output) port 105 are included.

  The random number circuit 104 counts numerical data as various random numbers used for controlling the progress of the game. As a specific example, the CPU 103 sets a random number generation operation by the random number circuit 104 and updates numerical data periodically (or irregularly) according to a predetermined procedure, for example, as a round decision random number. Control the numerical data to be counted. Random numbers for round determination include, for example, the upper limit of the number of rounds that can be executed in the big hit gaming state, and low probability rounds that have a low probability of moving to the next round compared to high probability rounds that have a high probability of moving to the next round. It is a random number used to determine the number of rounds until the end of one round, and takes a value in the range of “0” to “39”, for example.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 may store various data tables used for controlling the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores a determination table prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations. In this determination table, for example, when a predetermined condition such as the detection of a game ball won in any of the start winning ports 6L, 6C, 6R by any of the start ball detectors 41a to 41c is satisfied, the CPU 103 Includes a round number determination table for determining an upper limit value of the number of rounds based on numerical data indicating the value of the round determination random number extracted from the random number circuit 104.

  In the RAM 102, for example, a data storage area serving as a start winning hold storage unit 130 as shown in FIG. 8 is secured. The start winning hold storage unit 130 is a round in a starting operation or a big hit game state when any of the starting ball detectors 41a to 41c detects a game ball winning in any of the start winning ports 6L, 6C, 6R. Various data used to control the execution of are stored. For example, the start winning storage unit 130 stores random game value data indicating the value of the round decision random number extracted from the random number circuit 104 by the CPU 103, and left, middle, and right start winning ports 6L, 6C, and 6R. Start winning mouth data indicating whether or not a prize has been won, random number value data, and valid remaining time timer value data for measuring the remaining time for validating the storage of the starting winning mouth data are input to the start winning mouths 6L, 6C and 6R. The numbers are stored in association with the hold numbers in the order of winning until the number of memories reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4”).

  In addition, a game for setting a plurality of types of flags to be set or cleared in the RAM 102 in accordance with the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1, detection signals transmitted from various detectors via the switch circuit 110, and the like. A control flag setting area, a game control timer setting area for storing data indicating a plurality of types of timer values used for game control of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like may be provided. Note that a circuit used for setting a flag or a timer may be configured by a register circuit provided separately from the RAM 102.

  In the game control flag setting area, for example, a game control process flag, a left / middle / right start winning flag, a middle / lower descent flag, and the like are provided. The game control process flag indicates which process should be selected and executed in a game control process process (FIG. 13) described later. Any of the left, middle and right start winning flags is set to ON when starting the starting operation by the variable winning device 5. The CPU 103 specifies which of the left, middle, and right start winning ports 6L, 6C, and 6R has won a game ball based on the start winning port data read from the start winning hold storage unit 130 when starting the starting operation. Then, the start winning flag corresponding to the specified start winning opening is set to the ON state. The middle lowering flag is set to the on state when the movable member 32a provided in the guide space on the rolling plate 37b serving as the middle stage is lowered, and is set to the off state when the rising member is rising. Become. The lower stage lowering flag is set to the on state when the movable member 32b provided in the guide space on the rolling plate 37c serving as the lower stage is descending, and is set to the off state when the ascending state is rising. Become.

  The game control timer setting area includes, for example, an area in which data indicating a timer value for realizing a function as a game control time timer is stored. The game control time timer, for example, waits for the specific ball detector 40 to detect a game ball that has entered the V winning opening 35 as a valid winning ball (V winning ball) from the timing when the variable winning device 5 starts executing the starting operation. Measure the elapsed time until the time ends.

  In the switch circuit 110 shown in FIG. 7, the specific ball detector 40 arranged at the V prize opening 35 in the variable prize winning device 5 and the start arranged at the left, middle and right start prize openings 6L, 6C, 6R, respectively. Ball detectors 41a to 41c, entry ball detectors 42a to 42f arranged corresponding to each of the variable entrances 31a to 31f in the variable winning device 5, and path passing ball detectors 43a arranged in the guide passages 34b and 34c. 43b, and the discharge balls 34a, 34d or the normal area 36, the detection signals are input from the discharge ball detector 44 that detects the game balls discharged from the variable winning device 5. The switch circuit 110 captures these detection signals and transmits them to the basic circuit 100. The solenoid circuit 111 drives each of the solenoids 50a to 50f, 51a, 51b in accordance with a command from the basic circuit 100. The motor circuit 112 drives the motor 52 in accordance with a command from the basic circuit 100.

  The display control board 12 controls display operations in the variable display device 4. For example, the display control board 12 causes the variable display device 4 to execute image switching display based on a display control command transmitted from the main board 11, so that the effect at the opening / closing of the honey, the effect at the honey approach, and the stage introduction Control is performed to execute effects by various displays such as effects.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the display control board 12. The display control board 12 includes an oscillation circuit 120, a reset circuit 121, a display control CPU 122, a ROM 123, a RAM 124, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 125, a CGROM 126, and a VRAM (Video RAM) 127. ing.

  The oscillation circuit 120 outputs a reference clock signal to the CPU 122 and the VDP 125, and the reset circuit 121 outputs a reset signal for resetting the CPU 122 and the VDP 125. When the CPU 122 receives the display control command from the main board 11, the CPU 122 reads control data for performing display control from the ROM 123 while using a predetermined area of the RAM 124 as a work area. Based on the control data read out in this way, the CPU 122 sends a drawing command to the VDP 125 to control the image display operation in the variable display device 4.

  The ROM 123 is a semiconductor memory that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 122, fixed parameters, and the like. For example, the ROM 123 has a process table for determining an image display timing or switching timing, an image reading position (for example, an address of the CGROM 126, etc.), etc. May be stored.

  The RAM 124 is a semiconductor memory used as a work area by the CPU 122. In the RAM 124, a display control flag setting area for setting a plurality of types of flags that are set or cleared according to the display state of the variable display device 4, the display control command from the main board 11, and the like, and the variable display device 4 There may be provided a display control timer setting area for storing data indicating a plurality of types of timer values used for measuring various times when the display control is performed. The circuit used for flag setting and timer may be constituted by a register circuit provided separately from the RAM 124.

  The VDP 125 has, for example, a display control function for performing image display and a high-speed drawing function, and executes image processing in accordance with a drawing command from the CPU 122. Further, it has a two-dimensional address space independent from the CPU 122, and the VRAM 127 is mapped there. For example, the VDP 125 generates image data based on the data read from the CGROM 126 and develops it in a predetermined area on the VRAM 127. Then, R (red), G (green), B (blue) signals and a synchronization signal are output to the variable display device 4. As an example, the R, G, and B signals are each represented by 8 bits, and the variable display device 4 synthesizes each of R, G, and B in 256 gradations according to an instruction from the VDP 125, and synthesizes them to obtain about 16.7 million colors. Color display can be performed. Note that the number of bits of the R, G, and B signals may be other than 8 bits, and the number of bits of the R, G, and B signals may be different from each other.

  The CGROM 126 is for storing various image data used to display an image on the variable display device 4. For example, the CGROM 126 may store in advance character image data frequently used among images displayed on the variable display device 4, specifically, a person, an animal, or a character, a figure, a symbol, or the like. . The VRAM 127 is a frame buffer memory for expanding image data generated by the VDP 125.

  The voice control board 13, the lamp control board 14, and the payout control board 15 shown in FIG. 7 are each configured with a basic circuit on which a CPU is mounted. The sound control board 13 outputs various notification sounds and sound effects via the speakers 8L and 8R under the control of a microcomputer or the like according to a control command (voice control command) from the main board 11. The lamp control board 14 controls turning on / off / flashing of the game effect lamp 9 and the accessory decoration lamp 90 under the control of a microcomputer or the like according to a control command (lamp control command) from the main board 11. . The payout control board 15 instructs the ball payout device 91 to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls and lending balls under the control of a microcomputer or the like according to a control command (payout control command) from the main board 11. The ball payout device 91 pays out a predetermined number of game balls under the control of the payout control board 15.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when the power supply voltage from the power supply board 10 is supplied, the basic circuit 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined game control main process. In this game control main process, the operation of each part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is initialized and predetermined initial settings are performed. By executing such a game control main process, the CPU 103 is set to generate a timer interrupt periodically (for example, every 2 milliseconds).

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a game control interrupt process that is executed each time a timer interrupt occurs. In this example, when a timer interrupt occurs in the CPU 103, first, by executing a predetermined switch process, each detector 40, 41a-41c, 42a-42f, 43a, 43b, 44 is connected via the switch circuit 110. The state of the input detection signal is determined (step S11). Subsequently, by executing predetermined error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and a warning can be generated if necessary according to the diagnosis result (step S12). Thereafter, random number update processing (step S13) is performed in the basic circuit 100 mounted on the main board 11 to update the numerical data indicating the random value counted by the random number circuit 104 or control by software. Note that if only the random number as the hardware random number generated by the random number circuit 104 is used, and the random number circuit 104 can update the numerical data that becomes the random number value without an instruction from the CPU 103, step S13 is performed. This process may not be executed.

  Next, the CPU 103 executes a start winning process (step S14), and in response to the game ball having won one of the left, middle and right start winning ports 6L, 6C, 6R, the start winning hold storage unit Various data stored in 130 are updated. Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes game control process processing (step S15). In the game control process, various processes are selected and executed in order to control the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a predetermined procedure. Following the game control process, a predetermined command control process is executed, and a control command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the sub-side control boards (display control board 12, voice control board 13, lamp control board 14, etc.). Then, an operation control instruction in accordance with the gaming state is given (step S16). For example, the basic circuit 100 reads out the data stored in the command transmission table provided for each control board and sets it to the output port of the corresponding I / O 105 to send the control command to each control board. .

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 executes predetermined solenoid output processing to control (on / off control) excitation or demagnetization of the solenoids 50a to 50f, 51a, 51b via the solenoid circuit 111 (step S17). For example, a drive signal transmission command or the like stored in a solenoid drive signal transmission table or the like provided in the RAM 102 or the like is read and set in the output port of the I / O 105 corresponding to the solenoid circuit 111. Further, the CPU 103 outputs a drive signal to the motor 52 through the motor circuit 112, and executes a motor control process for reciprocating the accessory forming the V winning opening 35 (step S18). Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes predetermined prize ball processing to set the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning of game balls in each prize opening, and the prize balls are paid out to the payout control board 15. Is set to be transmittable (step S19).

  11 and 12 are flowcharts showing an example of the start winning process executed in step S14. In this start winning process, the CPU 103 first determines from the start ball detectors 41a to 41c whether or not a game ball has won any of the left, middle and right start winning ports 6L, 6C, 6R. It is determined by checking whether or not the detection signal input via is on (step S101). If any of the detection signals from the starting ball detectors 41a to 41c is turned on (step S101; Yes), the number of reserved memories in the starting prize storage unit 130 is a predetermined upper limit (for example, “4” ]) Is determined (step S102).

  When the number of reserved storages in the start winning storage unit 130 is less than the upper limit value (step S102; No), 1 is added to the number of reserved storage (step S103), and then the round number determination random number updated by the random number circuit 104 The random value data indicating the value of is extracted (step S104). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the detection signal from the start ball detector 41a disposed at the left start winning opening 6L is in an on state (step S105), and it is determined that the detection signal is in an on state. (Step S105; Yes), at the beginning of the empty entry in the start winning storage unit 130, random number data indicating the value of the round number determining random number extracted in step S104, or the left start winning opening 6L The start winning opening data indicating that the ball has won, and each data serving as the initial value of the effective remaining time timer are stored (step S106).

  When it is determined in step S105 that the detection signal from the starting ball detector 41a is in the off state (step S105; No), the detection signal from the starting ball detector 41c disposed in the right starting winning opening 6R is turned on. It is determined whether or not it is in a state (step S107), and when it is determined that it is in an on state (step S107; Yes), the right of the empty entry in the start winning hold storage unit 130 is Along with start winning opening data indicating that a game ball has won in the starting winning opening 6R, random number data and each data serving as an initial value of the effective remaining time timer are stored (step S108).

  When it is determined in step S107 that the detection signal from the starting ball detector 41c is in an off state (step S107; No), the detection signal from the starting ball detector 41b disposed in the starting winning prize opening 6C is turned on. It is determined whether or not it is in a state (step S109), and when it is determined that it is in an on state (step S109; Yes), the middle of the empty entry in the start winning hold storage unit 130 Along with start winning opening data indicating that a game ball has won in the starting winning opening 6C, random number data and each data serving as an initial value of the effective remaining time timer are stored (step S110). Further, when it is determined in step S109 that the detection signal from the starting ball detector 41b is in an off state (step S109; No), it is determined that the game ball won in the starting winning opening 6L, 6C, 6R has not been correctly detected. Judgment is made and predetermined error processing is executed (step S111).

  When it is determined in step S101 that all of the detection signals from the starting ball detectors 41a to 41c are in the off state (step S101; No), the number of reserved memories in the start prize storing unit 130 is the upper limit in step S102. When it is determined that the value is a value (step S102; Yes), and after executing the processing of steps S106, S108, and S110, the effective remaining time timer value stored in the start winning hold storage unit 130 An initial value “1” is set in a variable k used to update the value (step S112 in FIG. 12). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not there is a pending storage by checking whether or not valid data is stored in an entry corresponding to the same pending number as the value of the variable k in the start winning suspension storage unit 130. (Step S113). At this time, if it is determined that there is no pending storage (step S113; No), the start winning process is terminated.

  In the start winning storage unit 130, random number value data, start winning port data, a valid remaining time timer value, and the like are stored in association with the same holding number as the value of the variable k, so that it is determined that there is a holding storage. (S113; Yes), 1 is subtracted from the effective remaining time timer value stored in association with the hold number (step S114), and it is determined whether or not the subtracted timer value is “0”. (Step S115). At this time, if it is determined that the timer value has reached “0” (step S115; Yes), the game ball wins one of the left, middle and right start winning ports 6L, 6C, 6R, and the start condition is satisfied. After being established, it is determined that the effective period for effectively holding the establishment of the start condition has elapsed without starting the start operation based on the winning, and the stored data associated with the same holding number as the value of the variable k Is invalidated (step S116). At the same time, 1 is subtracted from the number of stored storages in the start winning storage unit 130, and the stored contents associated with the storage numbers after the same storage number as the value of the variable k are shifted up by one entry.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S114 that the value of the effective remaining time timer subtracted by 1 is a value other than “0” (step S115; No), 1 is added to the value of the variable k (step S117). It is determined whether or not the value of the variable k that has been set is greater than “4”, which is the upper limit value of the number of reserved storages in the start winning storage unit 130 (step S118). At this time, if the value of the variable k is “4” or less (step S118; No), the process returns to step S113, and if it is greater than “4” (step S118; Yes), the start winning process is terminated.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the game control process of step S15 shown in FIG. In this game control process, the CPU 103 executes the following processes of steps S140 to S147 corresponding to the value of the game control process flag updated in accordance with the game state.

  When the value of the game control process flag is “0”, the CPU 103 executes “game control normal processing” to read out various data stored in the start winning hold storage unit 130 (step S140). When the value of the game control process flag is “1”, the CPU 103 executes “starting operation setting processing”, setting for starting the starting operation for opening and closing the variable entrances 31a to 31f by the opening and closing members 30a to 30f, etc. Is performed (step S141). When the value of the game control process flag is “2”, the CPU 103 executes “starting operation process” to control the starting operation by the variable winning device 5 (step S142).

  When the value of the game control process flag is “3”, the CPU 103 executes “specific ball detection process” and enters any of the variable entrances 31 a to 31 f opened in the starting operation by the variable winning device 5. In response to the game ball entering the V winning opening 35 and being detected by the specific ball detector 40, various settings for setting the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the big hit gaming state are performed (step S143). ). When the value of the game control process flag is “4”, the CPU 103 executes the “specific game operation start waiting process”, and the effect or the like performed by the variable display device 4 or the like before the round in the big hit gaming state is started. It waits for completion (step S144).

  When the value of the game control process flag is “5”, the CPU 103 executes “specific game operation start process” and performs an initialization process for performing a round in the big hit gaming state (step S145). When the value of the game control process flag is “6”, the CPU 103 executes “specific game processing” and performs various processes related to the operation of the variable winning device 5 and the like in the round. When the value of the game control process flag is “7”, the CPU 103 executes “specific game end processing” to determine whether or not the big hit gaming state is finished. Processing for transmitting a command for instructing the end of the state is performed (step S147).

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the game control normal process in step S140 shown in FIG. In this game control normal process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the number of reserved storages in the start prize storage unit 130 is “0” (step S201). At this time, if the number of reserved memories is “0” (step S201; Yes), it is determined that there is no valid reserved memory, and the game control normal process is terminated as it is.

  When the number of stored storages in the starting winning hold storage unit 130 is other than “0” (step S201; No), the stored data is stored by associating with the holding number “1” from the starting winning hold storage unit 130. Read (step S202). At this time, 1 is subtracted from the number of stored storages in the start winning storage unit 130 and stored in entries lower than the reservation number “1” (for example, entries corresponding to the reservation numbers “2” to “4”). The stored data is shifted up by one entry (step S203).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the start winning opening data included in the data read in step S202 indicates that a game ball has won the left starting winning opening 6L (step S204). When the start winning opening data read in step S202 indicates that the game ball has won the left start winning opening 6L (step S204; Yes), the left start provided in the game control flag setting area A winning flag is set to an on state (step S205).

  When the start prize opening data read in step S202 does not indicate that the game ball has won the left start prize opening 6L (step S204; No), the start prize opening data is the right start prize opening. It is determined whether or not the game ball is awarded to 6R (step S206). When the start winning opening data read in step S202 indicates that the game ball has won the right starting winning opening 6R (step S206; Yes), the right start winning flag is set to ON ( Step S207).

  When the start winning opening data read in step S202 does not indicate that a game ball has won any of the left and right starting winning openings 6L, 6R (step S204; No, and step S206; No) Then, it is determined whether or not the start winning opening data indicates that the game ball has won the inner starting winning opening 6C (step S208). When it is not indicated in the start winning opening data that the game ball has won the starting start opening 6C (No in step S208), it is determined that the start winning opening data read out in step S202 has an error. Then, predetermined error processing is executed (step S209). On the other hand, when the start winning opening data read in step S202 indicates that the game ball has won the middle starting winning opening 6C (step S208; Yes), the intermediate starting winning flag is set to the on state. (Step S210). After executing the processes of steps S205, S207, and S210, the value of the game control process flag is updated to “1” (step S211).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the starting operation setting process in step S141 shown in FIG. In this starting operation setting process, the CPU 103 firstly has the movable member 32a installed in the guide space on the rolling plate 37b and the movable member 32b installed in the guide space on the rolling plate 37c in the variable winning device 5. A movable member setting process is performed for setting whether to set the state to the rising state or the lowering state (step S221). FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the movable member setting process.

  In the movable member setting process shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 103 extracts random value data indicating the value of the distribution setting determination random number updated by the random number circuit 104, for example (step S301). Then, based on the random value data extracted in step S301, when starting the starting operation by the variable winning device 5 by referring to, for example, a distribution setting determination table stored in advance in the ROM 101, the movable member 32a, It is determined whether each position of 32b is set in the raised state where it is raised or in the lowered state where it is lowered (step S302). For example, the distribution setting determination table stores control data that associates the value of the random number for determining the distribution setting with the determination result of whether the movable members 32a and 32b are in the ascending state or the descending state. Good.

  Based on the determination result in step S302, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the position of the movable member 32a installed in the guide space on the rolling plate 37b serving as the middle stage is in the lowered state (step S302). Step S303). At this time, if it is determined that the movable member 32a is in the lowered state (step S303; Yes), for example, the solenoid 51a is driven to a solenoid drive signal transmission table provided in advance corresponding to the solenoid circuit 111, for example. Then, a setting for transmitting the middle stage movable member lowering drive signal is performed, such as setting a transmission command for the middle stage movable member lowering drive signal to bring the movable member 32a into the lowered state (step S304). At the same time, the middle lowering flag provided in the game control flag setting area is set to the on state (step S305). On the other hand, when the movable member 32a is not in the lowered state (step S303; No), the processing of step S304 and step S305 is skipped.

  Thereafter, based on the determination result in step S302, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the position of the movable member 32b installed in the guide space on the rolling plate 37c serving as the lower stage is in the lowered state. Determination is made (step S306). At this time, if it is determined that the movable member 32b is in the lowered state (step S306; Yes), for example, the solenoid 51b is driven to move the movable member 32b in the lowered state to the solenoid drive signal transmission table or the like. Settings for transmitting the lower movable member lowering drive signal, such as setting a member lowering driving signal transmission command, are made (step S307). At the same time, the lowering lowering flag is set to the on state (step S308). On the other hand, when the movable member 32b is not in the lowered state (step S306; No), the movable member setting process is terminated without executing the processes of steps S307 and S308.

  After executing such a movable member setting process, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the left start winning flag is on (step S222 in FIG. 15). When the left start winning flag is ON (step S222; Yes), for example, by setting a drive signal transmission command for driving the solenoids 50a and 50b in the solenoid drive signal transmission table, the upper stage A setting for executing a starting operation for opening and closing the variable entrances 31a and 31b by the opening and closing members 30a and 30b installed on the left and right of the guide space on the rolling plate 37a is performed (step S223). Also, for example, an upper honey opening / closing effect command is transmitted to the display control board 12, such as setting an upper honey opening / closing effect command transmission command in a command transmission table provided in advance corresponding to the display control board 12. Is set (step S224). After executing the process of step S224, the left start winning flag is cleared and turned off (step S225).

  When it is determined in step S222 that the left start winning flag is off (step S222; No), it is determined whether or not the right start winning flag is on (step S226). When the right start winning flag is on (step S226; Yes), for example, by setting a drive signal transmission command for driving the solenoids 50c and 50d in the solenoid drive signal transmission table or the like, The setting for executing the starting operation to open and close the variable entrances 31c and 31d by the opening and closing members 30c and 30d installed on the left and right of the guide space on the rolling plate 37b is performed (step S227). In addition, for example, a setting for transmitting a middle stage opening / closing effect command to the display control board 12 such as setting a transmission command of a middle stage opening / closing effect command to the command transmission table corresponding to the display control board 12 or the like. This is performed (step S228). After the process of step S228 is executed, the right start winning flag is cleared and turned off (step S229).

  When it is determined in step S226 that the right start winning flag is off (step S226; No), it is determined whether or not the middle starting winning flag is on (step S230). When the middle start winning flag is off (step S230; No), it is determined that a flag setting error or a reading error has occurred, and predetermined error processing is executed (step S231). On the other hand, when the middle start winning flag is on (step S230; Yes), for example, by setting a drive signal transmission command for driving the solenoids 50e and 50f in the solenoid drive signal transmission table or the like, Settings are made to execute a starting operation for opening and closing the variable entrances 31e and 31f by the opening and closing members 30e and 30f installed on the left and right of the guide space on the rolling plate 37c serving as a stage (step S232). In addition, for example, a setting for transmitting the lower honey opening / closing effect command to the display control board 12 such as setting a transmission command of the lower honey opening / closing effect command to the command transmission table corresponding to the display control board 12 or the like. This is performed (step S233). After executing the process of step S233, the intermediate start winning flag is cleared and turned off (step S234).

  After executing the processes of steps S225, S229, and S234, a standby timer initial value corresponding to a predetermined standby time is set in the game control time timer (step S235). The waiting time here is that the game ball that has entered the V winning opening 35 after the start operation of opening / closing the variable entrances 31a to 31f by the opening / closing members 30a to 30f is effectively detected by the specific ball detector 40. It corresponds to the longest time until the valid period elapses. After setting the game control time timer in step S235, the value of the game control process flag is updated to “2” (step S236).

  Based on the display control command transmission command set in the command transmission table corresponding to the display control board 12 in the starting operation setting process, in the command control process of step S16 shown in FIG. In response to this, various display control commands are transmitted. Further, in the solenoid output processing of step S17 shown in FIG. The drive signal is transmitted to the on / off switch.

  17 to 19 are flowcharts showing an example of the start-up operation process in step S142 shown in FIG. In the starting operation process, the CPU 103 first decrements the timer value of the game control time timer by 1 (step S251), and determines whether or not the subtracted timer value is equal to or less than “0” (step S252). . When the timer value of the game control time timer becomes equal to or less than “0” (step S252; Yes), it is determined that a predetermined standby time has elapsed since the start of the starting operation by the variable winning device 5, and the game control process flag Is updated to “0” (step S253).

  On the other hand, when the timer value of the game control time timer is larger than “0” (step S252; No), whether or not the game ball has entered the V winning opening 35 is determined from the specific ball detector 40 by the switch circuit. It is determined by checking whether or not the detection signal input via 110 is in an ON state (step S254). When the detection signal from the specific ball detector 40 is turned on (step S254; Yes), the game control time timer is cleared and turned off (step S255). For example, the solenoid is displayed on the solenoid drive signal transmission table or the like. Setting for initialization is performed by setting a transmission command of a control signal instructing to stop driving of 51a and 51b, and setting the movable members 32a and 32b to a raised state in which both the positions are raised (step) S256). Thereafter, after clearing the middle lowering flag and the lower lowering flag to turn them off (step S257), the value of the game control process flag is updated to “3” (step S258).

  When it is determined in step S254 that the detection signal from the specific ball detector 40 is in the off state (step S254; No), the timer value in the game control time timer is a predetermined reference value for initializing the movable member. It is determined whether or not (step S259). Here, the reference value for initializing the movable member is set in advance so that the movable members 32a and 32b are raised at a predetermined timing from the start of the starting operation by the variable winning device 5 until the predetermined standby time elapses. Any predetermined timer value may be used. Here, when the movable member 32a, which has been in the lowered state at a predetermined timing from the start of the starting operation by the variable prize-winning device 5 until the predetermined waiting time elapses, is brought into an upward state, so that the rolling becomes a middle stage. Of the game balls that enter the guide space on the plate 37b, the proportion of the game balls that enter the guide port 33c and are guided to the guide space on the rolling plate 37c that is the lower stage by the guide passage 34c is the game It changes in accordance with the timing at which the ball enters the guide space on the rolling plate 37b that is the middle stage. Further, when the movable member 32b, which has been in the lowered state at a predetermined timing after the start of the starting operation by the variable winning device 5 until a predetermined waiting time elapses, goes up, so that the rolling plate that becomes the lower stage The proportion of the game balls that enter the V winning opening 35 among the game balls that enter the guide space on 37c depends on the timing at which the game balls enter the guide space on the rolling plate 37c that is the lower stage. Will change. In addition, the game ball stored by the movable member 32b in the lowered state is released when the movable member 32b is in the raised state, and rolls and falls on the rolling plate 37c. And the normal region 36.

  When it is determined in step S259 that the timer value in the game control time timer is equal to the reference value for variable member initialization (step S259; Yes), for example, the solenoid 51a, A setting for initialization is performed by setting the position of the movable members 32a and 32b to a raised state by setting a transmission command of a control signal instructing to stop driving 51b (step S260). . Thereafter, the middle lowering flag and the lower lowering flag are cleared and set to the off state (step S261). On the other hand, when the timer value in the game control time timer is a value other than the reference value for variable member initialization (step S259; No), the processing of steps S260 and S261 is skipped.

  After this, the guidance on the rolling plate 37a, which is the upper stage, is made by checking whether or not the detection signals input from the approaching ball detectors 42a and 42b via the switch circuit 110 are in an ON state. It is determined whether or not entry of a game ball from the variable entrances 31a and 31b installed on the left and right sides of the space into the variable winning device 5 is detected (step S262 in FIG. 18). At this time, if any of the detection signals from the entry ball detectors 42a and 42b is turned on and it is determined that a game ball has entered from either of the variable advance entrances 31a and 31b (step S262; Yes) ) For example, a setting for transmitting an effect command at the time of the upper honey approach to the display control board 12 is set, such as setting a command for transmitting an effect command at the time of the upper honey approach to a command transmission table corresponding to the display control board 12 or the like. This is performed (step S263).

  When the detection signals from the entering ball detectors 42a and 42b are both off (step S262; No), it is checked whether or not the detection signals input from the entering ball detectors 42c and 42d are on. It is determined whether or not the entry of the game ball into the variable winning device 5 is detected from the variable entrances 31c and 31d installed on the left and right of the guide space on the rolling plate 37b serving as the middle stage. (Step S264). At this time, if any of the detection signals from the entry ball detectors 42c and 42d is turned on and it is determined that a game ball has entered from either of the variable advance entrances 31c and 31d (step S264; Yes). ), It is determined whether or not the middle lowering flag is on (step S265). When the middle lowering flag is off (step S265; No), for example, a control code indicating that the movable member 32a is in the ascending state in the command transmission table corresponding to the display control board 12 or the like. A setting for transmitting an effect command at the time of entry into the middle stage, which can specify that the movable member 32a is in the ascending state, such as setting a transmission command of an effect command at the time of entry of the middle stage included is included. This is performed (step S266). On the other hand, when the middle lowering flag is ON (step S265; Yes), for example, a control indicating that the movable member 32a is in the lowering state in the command transmission table corresponding to the display control board 12 or the like. For sending an effect command at the time of entry into the middle stage that can specify that the movable member 32a is in a lowered state, such as setting a command for sending an effect command at the time of entry into the middle stage including a code, to the display control board 12. Setting is performed (step S267).

  When all the detection signals from the entering ball detectors 42a to 42d are in the off state (step S262; No, and step S264; No), the detection signals input from the entering ball detectors 42e and 42f are in the on state. The game ball enters the variable winning device 5 from the variable entrances 31e and 31f installed on the left and right of the guide space on the rolling plate 37c as the lower stage. It is determined whether or not has been detected (step S268). At this time, if any of the detection signals from the entry ball detectors 42e, 42f is turned on and it is determined that a game ball has entered from either of the variable entrances 31e, 31f (step S268; Yes) ), It is determined whether or not the lowering descending flag is ON (step S269). When the lowering lowering flag is off (step S269; No), for example, a control code indicating that the movable member 32b is in the ascending state in the command transmission table corresponding to the display control board 12 or the like. A setting for transmitting a lower honey approaching effect command to the display control board 12 that can specify that the movable member 32b is in the ascending state, such as setting a transmission command of the included lower honey approaching effect command. This is performed (step S270). On the other hand, when the lowering lowering flag is on (step S269; Yes), for example, a control indicating that the movable member 32b is in the lowered state in the command transmission table corresponding to the display control board 12 or the like. For sending a lower honey approaching effect command to the display control board 12 that can specify that the movable member 32b is in a lowered state, such as setting a command for transmitting a lower honey approaching effect command including a code. Setting is performed (step S271).

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the detection signal input from the path passing ball detector 43a via the switch circuit 110 is in an on state, and the like, and the like, on the rolling plate 37c serving as the upper stage. It is then determined whether or not it has been detected that the game ball that has entered the guide port 33b has entered the guide space on the rolling plate 37b, which is the middle stage, by passing through the guide passage 34b (step of FIG. 19). S272). At this time, if the detection signal from the path passing ball detector 43a is turned on and it is determined that the game ball guided from the upper stage to the middle stage has entered (step S272; Yes), the middle stage It is determined whether or not the descending flag is on (step S273). When the middle lowering flag is off (step S273; No), for example, a control code indicating that the movable member 32a is in the ascending state in the command transmission table corresponding to the display control board 12 or the like. A setting for transmitting the middle stage introduction effect command, which can specify that the movable member 32a is in the ascending state, such as setting the transmission command of the middle stage introduction effect command included is included. This is performed (step S274). On the other hand, when the middle lowering flag is on (step S273; Yes), for example, a control indicating that the movable member 32a is in the lowering state in the command transmission table corresponding to the display control board 12 or the like. For sending an intermediate stage introduction effect command that can specify that the movable member 32a is in the lowered state, such as setting a command for sending an intermediate stage introduction command that includes a code, to the display control board 12. Setting is performed (step S275). When the detection signal from the path passing ball detector 43a is in the off state (step S272; No), the processing of steps S273 to S275 is skipped.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the detection signal input from the path passing ball detector 43b via the switch circuit 110 is in an on state, and so on, to the rolling plate 37b serving as the middle stage. Then, it is determined whether or not it is detected that the game ball that has entered the guide port 33c has entered the guide space on the rolling plate 37c, which is the lower stage, by passing through the guide passage 34c (step S276). At this time, if the detection signal from the path passing ball detector 43b is turned on and it is determined that the game ball guided from the middle stage to the lower stage has entered (step S276; Yes), the lower stage It is determined whether or not the descending flag is on (step S277). When the lowering lowering flag is off (step S277; No), for example, a control code indicating that the movable member 32b is in the ascending state in the command transmission table corresponding to the display control board 12 or the like. A setting for transmitting a lower stage introduction effect command to the display control board 12 that can specify that the movable member 32b is in an ascending state, such as setting a transmission command of the lower stage introduction effect command included. This is performed (step S278). On the other hand, when the lowering lowering flag is on (step S277; Yes), for example, a control indicating that the movable member 32b is in the lowered state in the command transmission table corresponding to the display control board 12 or the like. For sending a lower stage introduction effect command that can specify that the movable member 32b is in a lowered state, such as setting a command for sending a lower stage effect command including a code, to the display control board 12. Setting is performed (step S279). When the detection signal from the path passing ball detector 43b is in the OFF state (step S276; No), the process during the starting operation is terminated without executing the processes of steps S277 to S279.

  Based on the display control command transmission command set in the command transmission table or the like corresponding to the display control board 12 in the process during the starting operation, in the command control process of step S16 shown in FIG. In response to this, various display control commands are transmitted. Further, in the solenoid output process of step S17 shown in FIG. The drive signal is transmitted to the on / off switch.

  Next, processing in the display control board 12 will be described. In the display control board 12, the CPU 122 executes a display control process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. In this display control process, various processes corresponding to the type of display control command received by the display control board 12 from the main board 11 are executed. The display control command from the main board 11 is taken into the display control board 12 side by the CPU 122 executing a predetermined interrupt process, for example, in a predetermined reception command buffer provided in advance in the RAM 124 or the like. The command reception order may be held in an identifiable manner.

  In the display control process shown in FIG. 20, the CPU 122 first checks whether or not there is a display control command received from the main board 11 (step S161). At this time, if there is no received command (step S161; No), for example, the process of step S161 is repeatedly executed and the process waits. When there is a received command (step S161; Yes), it is determined whether or not the command is a honey opening / closing effect command (step S162).

  When the display control board 12 receives a honey opening / closing effect command from the main board 11 (step S162; Yes), the CPU 122 executes a honey opening / closing effect display control process, and any of the opening / closing members 30a to 30f is variably entered. Control is performed to execute an effect at the time of opening / closing of the opening for informing the player or the like that the starting operation for opening / closing any of the ports 31a to 31f is started by the display by the variable display device 4 (step). S163). When the received command is not a honey opening / closing effect command (step S162; No), it is determined whether or not the command is a honey approaching effect command (step S164).

  When the display control board 12 receives an effect command at the time of entering the honey from the main board 11 (step S164; Yes), the CPU 122 executes the effect display control process at the time of entering the honey and is opened by any of the opening / closing members 30a to 30f. Control is performed to execute the effect at the time of entering the lane so that the player or the like can recognize the fact that the game ball has entered one of the variable advance entrances 31a to 31f by the display by the variable display device 4 (step). S165). If the received command is not an effect command at the time of entering the honey (step S164; No), it is determined whether or not the command is an effect command at the stage introduction (step S166).

  When the display control board 12 receives the stage introduction effect command from the main board 11 (step S166; Yes), the CPU 122 executes the stage introduction effect display control process, and from above the rolling plate 37a, which is the upper stage. It is variable that the game ball is guided and entered from the rolling plate 37b serving as the middle stage or from the rolling plate 37b serving as the middle stage to the rolling plate 37c serving as the lower stage. Control for executing an effect at the stage introduction for notifying a player or the like in a recognizable manner by display on the display device 4 is performed (step S167). When the received command is not a stage introduction effect command (step S166; No), a setting for controlling the display operation in the variable display device 4 is performed in response to the received display control command (step S168).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect display control process at the time of opening and closing of step S163 shown in FIG. In this honey opening / closing effect display control process, the CPU 122 checks, for example, whether or not the received command is an upper honey opening / closing effect command among the honey opening / closing effect commands. 30b, it is determined whether or not the operation of opening and closing the variable entrances 31a, 31b is performed (step S321). When the opening / closing members 30a, 30b serving as the upper stage of the opening / closing operation of the variable entrances 31a, 31b are performed (step S321; Yes), for example, the CPU 122 corresponds to the effect of informing the VDP 125 of the opening / closing operation of the upper stage. For example, a drawing command for instructing execution of the display operation is transmitted, and settings for executing the effect display corresponding to the start of the opening / closing operation by the opening / closing members 30a and 30b that are the upper stage are performed (step S322).

  As a specific example, the CPU 122 instructs the VDP 125 to specify a read address of image data stored in the CGROM 126, a file name in which the image data is stored, an identification number assigned in advance to the image data, and the like. Further, a drawing command including a control code for specifying an image processing algorithm executed by the VDP 125 may be transmitted. The VDP 125 reads the image data stored in the CGROM 126 in response to the drawing command from the CPU 122 in step S322, develops the image data in a predetermined area on the VRAM 127, and sequentially stores the image data read from the VRAM 127 on the variable display device 4. For example, an image as shown in FIG. 22A is displayed in the display area of the variable display device 4 by supplying the image. In the display example shown in FIG. 22A, the notification information 60a indicating that the opening / closing operation by the opening / closing members 30a and 30b serving as the upper stage is started in the display area of the variable display device 4 is displayed.

  When it is determined in step S321 shown in FIG. 21 that the opening / closing members 30a and 30b do not perform the operation of opening and closing the variable entrances 31a and 31b (step S321; No), the CPU 122, for example, produces a reception command when the opening / closing operation is performed. It is determined whether or not an operation of opening / closing the variable entrances 31c, 31d is performed by the opening / closing members 30c, 30d serving as the middle stage honey by checking whether the command is a middle stage honey opening / closing effect command. (Step S323). When the opening / closing members 30c, 30d serving as the middle stage of the opening / closing members 31c, 31d are opened / closed (step S323; Yes), for example, the CPU 122 corresponds to the effect of informing the VDP 125 of the opening / closing operation of the middle stage. For example, a drawing command for instructing execution of the display operation is transmitted, and settings for executing the effect display corresponding to the start of the opening / closing operation by the opening / closing members 30c and 30d serving as the middle stage are performed (step S324).

  The VDP 125 sequentially supplies image data to the variable display device 4 in response to the drawing command from the CPU 122 in step S324, for example, to display an image as shown in FIG. Display in the area. In the display example shown in FIG. 22B, in the display area of the variable display device 4, the display mode different from the display mode of the notification information 60a in the display example shown in FIG. Notification information 60b indicating that the opening / closing operation by the members 30c and 30d is started is displayed.

  When it is determined in step S323 shown in FIG. 21 that the opening / closing members 30c and 30d are not operated to open and close the variable entrances 31c and 31d (step S323; No), the CPU 122, for example, produces a reception command when the opening / closing operation is performed. It is determined whether or not an operation for opening / closing the variable entrances 31e, 31f is performed by the opening / closing members 30e, 30f serving as the lower stage honey by checking whether the command is an effect command at the time of the lower stage honey opening / closing of the command. (Step S325). If it is determined in step S325 that the command is not an effect command at the time of lower honey opening / closing (step S325; No), it is determined that an error has occurred in the content of the received command or the read operation of the received command, and predetermined error processing is performed. It executes (step S326).

  On the other hand, when the opening / closing members 30e, 30f serving as the lower stage honey are opened / closed (step S325; Yes), for example, the CPU 122 notifies the VDP 125 of the opening / closing action of the lower stage honey. A setting is made to execute an effect display corresponding to the opening / closing operation by the lower opening / closing members 30e, 30f, such as transmitting a drawing command instructing execution of the corresponding display operation (step S327). .

  The VDP 125 sequentially supplies image data to the variable display device 4 in response to the drawing command from the CPU 122 in step S327, for example, to display an image as shown in FIG. Display in the area. In the display example shown in FIG. 22C, the display mode is different from the display mode of the notification information 60a and 60b in the display example shown in FIGS. 22A and 22B in the display area of the variable display device 4. The notification information 60c indicating that the opening / closing operation by the opening / closing members 30e and 30f, which are the lower stage, is started is displayed.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect display control process at the time of entering the honey in step S165 shown in FIG. In the effect display control process at the time of entering the honey, the CPU 122 checks whether or not the received command is an effect command at the time of entering the upper stage of the effect command at the time of entering the honey, for example. , 30b, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered one of the variable advance entrances 31a, 31b (step S341). When a game ball enters one of the variable advance inlets 31a and 31b opened by the upper opening / closing members 30a and 30b (step S341; Yes), for example, the game when the CPU 122 opens the upper DP with respect to the VDP 125 The game ball has entered the variable entrances 31a and 31b opened by the upper and lower opening and closing members 30a and 30b, such as sending a drawing command instructing the execution of the display operation corresponding to the effect of notifying the entry of the ball Is set to execute the effect display corresponding to (step S342).

  The VDP 125 reads the image data stored in the CGROM 126 in response to the drawing command from the CPU 122 in step S342, develops the image data in a predetermined area on the VRAM 127, and sequentially displays the image data read from the VRAM 127 on the variable display device 4. For example, an image as shown in FIG. 24A is displayed in the display area of the variable display device 4 by supplying the image. In the display example shown in FIG. 24A, a game ball has entered one of the variable entrances 31a and 31b opened by the upper and lower opening and closing members 30a and 30b in the display area of the variable display device 4. Notification information 61a indicating this is displayed.

  When it is determined in step S341 shown in FIG. 23 that a game ball has not entered the variable advance entrances 31a and 31b opened by the opening and closing members 30a and 30b (step S341; No), the CPU 122 receives, for example, a received command It is checked whether or not it is a middle honey approaching effect command among the honey approaching effect commands, and a game is played at any of the variable entrances 31c and 31d opened by the opening / closing members 30c and 30d that become the middle honey. It is determined whether or not a ball has entered (step S343). When a game ball enters any of the variable advance entrances 31c, 31d opened by the opening / closing members 30c, 30d serving as the middle stage honey (step S343; Yes), it is further included in, for example, an effect command at the time of entering the middle stage honey. By reading the control code, it is determined whether or not the movable member 32a installed in the guide space on the rolling plate 37b serving as the middle stage is in a lowered state (step S344).

  When it is determined in step S344 that the movable member 32a is in the raised state (step S344; No), for example, the movable member 32a is raised in the effect of notifying the entry of the game ball at the time of opening by the middle stage honey. Corresponding to the effect of notifying that the state is identifiable, the CPU 122 transmits a drawing command instructing the execution of the display operation to the VDP 125, such as when the movable member 32a is in the raised state. The setting for executing the effect display corresponding to the game ball entering the variable entrances 31c and 31d opened by the opening / closing members 30c and 30d is performed (step S345).

  The VDP 125 sequentially supplies image data to the variable display device 4 in response to the drawing command from the CPU 122 in step S345, for example, to display an image as shown in FIG. Display in the area. In the display example shown in FIG. 24 (B), in the display area of the variable display device 4, the display mode different from the display mode of the notification information 61a in the display example shown in FIG. Notification information 61b indicating that a game ball has entered one of the variable entrances 31c, 31d opened by the members 30c, 30d is displayed.

  Further, when it is determined in step S344 shown in FIG. 23 that the movable member 32a is in the lowered state (step S344; Yes), for example, in the effect of notifying the entry of the game ball at the time of opening by the middle stage honey Corresponding to the effect informing that the movable member 32a is in the lowered state, the CPU 122 transmits a drawing command instructing execution of the display operation to the VDP 125, and the movable member 32a is in the lowered state. At a certain timing, a setting is made to execute an effect display corresponding to the game ball entering the variable winning openings 31c, 31d opened by the opening / closing members 30c, 30d which are middle stage honey (step S346).

  The VDP 125 sequentially supplies image data to the variable display device 4 in response to the drawing command from the CPU 122 in step S346, for example, to display an image as shown in FIG. Display in the area. In the display example shown in FIG. 24C, in the display area of the variable display device 4, the display mode different from the display mode of the notification information 61a in the display example shown in FIG. Notification information 61c indicating that a game ball has entered one of the variable entrances 31c and 31d opened by the members 30c and 30d is displayed. Here, the display mode of the notification information 61c is different from the display mode of the notification information 61b in the display example shown in FIG. Such a display mode of the notification information 61c allows a player or the like to recognize that a game ball has entered one of the variable entrances 31c and 31d at a timing when the movable member 32a is in the lowered state.

  When it is determined in step S343 shown in FIG. 23 that a game ball has not entered the variable advance entrances 31c and 31d opened by the opening and closing members 30c and 30d (step S343; No), the CPU 122, for example, A check is made as to whether or not the effect command at the time of the lower nesting approach is included in the effect command at the time of entering the honey, and the game is played at any of the variable entrances 31e and 31f opened by the opening / closing members 30e and 30f serving as the lower honey It is determined whether or not a ball has entered (step S347). If it is determined in step S347 that the command is not an effect command at the time of entering the lower stage (step S347; No), it is determined that an error has occurred in the content of the received command or the read operation of the received command, and predetermined error processing is performed. It executes (step S348).

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters any one of the variable entrances 31e and 31f opened by the opening / closing members 30e and 30f serving as the lower stage honey (step S347; Yes), for example, it is included in an effect command at the time of entering the lower stage honey. It is determined whether or not the movable member 32b installed in the guide space on the rolling plate 37c, which is the lower stage, is in the lowered state (step S349). Then, when it is determined that the movable member 32b is in the raised state (step S349; No), for example, in the effect of notifying the entry of the game ball at the time of opening by the lower bonnet, the movable member 32b is in the raised state. Corresponding to the effect of notifying that it can be specified, the CPU 122 sends a drawing command instructing the execution of the display operation to the VDP 125. For example, when the movable member 32b is in the ascending state, it becomes a lower stage. Settings are made to execute an effect display corresponding to the game ball entering the variable entrances 31e and 31f opened by the opening and closing members 30e and 30f (step S350).

  The VDP 125 sequentially supplies image data to the variable display device 4 in response to the drawing command from the CPU 122 in step S350, for example, to display an image as shown in FIG. Display in the area. In the display example shown in FIG. 24D, a display mode different from any of the display modes of the notification information 61a to 61c in the display examples shown in FIGS. Thus, the notification information 61d indicating that the game ball has entered one of the variable advance entrances 31e and 31f opened by the opening / closing members 30e and 30f serving as the lower stage slashes is displayed.

  Further, when it is determined in step S349 shown in FIG. 23 that the movable member 32b is in the lowered state (step S349; Yes), for example, among the effects of notifying the entry of the game ball at the time of opening by the lower bonnet Corresponding to the effect that it is possible to specify that the movable member 32b is in the lowered state, the CPU 122 transmits a drawing command instructing execution of the display operation to the VDP 125, and the movable member 32b is in the lowered state. At a certain timing, a setting is made to execute an effect display corresponding to the game ball having entered the variable advance entrances 31e and 31f opened by the opening / closing members 30e and 30f that become the lower stage of the opening (step S351).

  The VDP 125 sequentially supplies image data to the variable display device 4 in response to the drawing command from the CPU 122 in step S351, for example, to display an image as shown in FIG. Display in the area. In the display example shown in FIG. 24E, a display mode different from any of the display modes of the identification information 61a to 61c in the display examples shown in FIGS. 24A to 24C in the display area of the variable display device 4. Thus, the notification information 61e indicating that the game ball has entered one of the variable advance entrances 31e and 31f opened by the opening / closing members 30e and 30f serving as the lower stage slashes is displayed. Here, the display mode of the notification information 61e is different from the display mode of the notification information 61d in the display example shown in FIG. Such a display mode of the notification information 61e allows a player or the like to recognize that a game ball has entered one of the variable entrances 31e and 31f at a timing when the movable member 32b is in the lowered state.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of the stage display effect display control process in step S167 shown in FIG. In this stage introduction effect display control process, the CPU 122 checks whether the received command is a middle stage introduction effect command among the stage introduction effect commands or the like, for example. It is determined whether or not the game ball in the guide space on the plate 37a is guided and entered into the guide space on the rolling plate 37b as the middle stage through the guide port 33b, the guide passage 34b, and the lead-out port 33e ( Step S361). When the game ball on the rolling plate 37a serving as the upper stage is guided and enters the guiding space on the rolling plate 37b serving as the middle stage (step S361; Yes), for example, an effect command for introducing the middle stage By reading the control code included in, it is determined whether or not the movable member 32a installed in the guide space on the rolling plate 37b serving as the middle stage is in the lowered state (step S362). ).

  When it is determined in step S362 that the movable member 32a is in the raised state (step S362; No), for example, the movable member is included in the effect of notifying the introduction of the game ball from the upper stage to the middle stage. Corresponding to the effect of identifiable notification that 32a is in the raised state, the CPU 122 transmits a drawing command instructing execution of the display operation to the VDP 125, for example, at a timing when the movable member 32a is in the raised state. Then, a setting is made to execute an effect display corresponding to the game ball being guided and entered into the guide space on the rolling plate 37b as the middle stage (step S363).

  The VDP 125 reads the image data stored in the CGROM 126 in response to the drawing command from the CPU 122 in step S363, develops the image data in a predetermined area on the VRAM 127, and sequentially stores the image data read from the VRAM 127 on the variable display device 4. For example, an image as shown in FIG. 26A is displayed in the display area of the variable display device 4 by supplying the image. In the display example shown in FIG. 26 (A), the game ball is guided from the rolling plate 37 a serving as the upper stage to the rolling plate 37 b serving as the middle stage within the display area of the variable display device 4. The notification information 62a indicating that the vehicle has entered is displayed.

  When it is determined in step S362 shown in FIG. 25 that the movable member 32a is in the lowered state (step S362; Yes), for example, the introduction of the game ball from the upper stage to the middle stage is notified. Of the effects, the movable member 32a transmits a drawing command for instructing execution of the display operation to the VDP 125 in response to the effect informing that the movable member 32a is in the lowered state. Settings are made to execute an effect display corresponding to the game ball being guided and entered into the guide space on the rolling plate 37b, which is the middle stage, at the timing of the descent state (step S364).

  The VDP 125 sequentially supplies image data to the variable display device 4 in response to the drawing command from the CPU 122 in step S364, for example, to display an image as shown in FIG. Display in the area. In the display example shown in FIG. 26 (B), the display stage of the variable display device 4 is different from the display form of the notification information 62a in the display example shown in FIG. The notification information 62b indicating that the game ball is guided and entered from the rolling plate 37a to the rolling plate 37b serving as the middle stage is displayed. Thus, since the display mode of the notification information 62b is different from the display mode of the notification information 62a, the game ball is introduced from the upper stage to the middle stage at the timing when the movable member 32a is in the lowered state. A player or the like can be made aware of this.

  When it is determined in step S361 shown in FIG. 25 that the game ball has not been guided and entered from the rolling plate 37a serving as the upper stage to the guiding space on the rolling plate 37b serving as the middle stage ( Step S361; No), for example, by checking whether or not the received command is a lower stage introduction effect command of the stage introduction effect commands, in the guidance space on the rolling plate 37b that becomes the middle stage. It is determined whether or not the game ball is guided and entered into the guide space on the rolling plate 37c as the lower stage through the guide port 33c, the guide passage 34b, and the outlet port 33f (step S365). If it is determined in step S365 that the command is not a stage stage introduction command (step S365; No), it is determined that an error has occurred in the content of the received command or the read operation of the received command, and predetermined error processing is performed. It executes (step S366).

  On the other hand, when the game ball on the rolling plate 37b serving as the middle stage is guided into the guiding space on the rolling plate 37c serving as the lower stage (step S365; Yes), for example, when the lower stage is introduced. By reading a control code included in the production command, it is determined whether or not the movable member 32b installed in the guide space on the rolling plate 37c, which is the lower stage, is in a lowered state (see FIG. Step S367). When it is determined that the movable member 32b is in the raised state (step S367; No), for example, among the effects of notifying the introduction of the game ball from the middle stage to the lower stage, the movable member 32b is Corresponding to the effect of notifying that the lifted state is identifiable, the lower stage at the timing when the movable member 32b is in the lifted state, such as the CPU 122 sending a drawing command for instructing the execution of the display operation to the VDP 125. Settings are made to execute an effect display corresponding to the game ball being guided and entered into the guide space on the rolling plate 37c serving as the stage (step S368).

  The VDP 125 sequentially supplies image data to the variable display device 4 in response to the drawing command from the CPU 122 in step S368, for example, to display an image as shown in FIG. Display in the area. In the display example shown in FIG. 26C, a display mode different from any of the display modes of the notification information 62a and 62b in the display examples shown in FIGS. 26A and 26B in the display area of the variable display device 4. Thus, the notification information 62c indicating that the game ball is guided and entered from the rolling plate 37b serving as the middle stage to the rolling plate 37c serving as the lower stage is displayed.

  When it is determined in step S367 shown in FIG. 25 that the movable member 32b is in the lowered state (step S367; Yes), for example, the introduction of the game ball from the middle stage to the lower stage is notified. Among the effects, the movable member 32b transmits a drawing command instructing the execution of the display operation to the VDP 125 in response to the effect informing that the movable member 32b is in the lowered state. Settings are made to execute an effect display corresponding to the game ball being guided and entered into the guide space on the rolling plate 37c, which is the lower stage, at the timing of the descent state (step S369).

  The VDP 125 sequentially supplies image data to the variable display device 4 in response to the drawing command from the CPU 122 in step S369, for example, to display an image as shown in FIG. Display in the area. In the display example shown in FIG. 26D, a display mode different from any of the display modes of the notification information 62a and 62b in the display example shown in FIGS. 26A and 26B in the display area of the variable display device 4. Thus, notification information 62d indicating that the game ball is guided and entered from the rolling plate 37b serving as the middle stage to the rolling plate 37c serving as the lower stage is displayed. Here, the display mode of the notification information 62d is different from the display mode of the notification information 62c in the display example shown in FIG. Such a display mode of the notification information 62d allows the player or the like to recognize that the game ball has been introduced from the upper stage to the lower stage at the timing when the movable member 32b is in the lowered state.

  As described above, on the left and right sides of the variable winning device 5, a plurality of variable advance entrances 31a to 31f that can be opened and closed by a plurality of pairs of opening and closing members 30a to 30f that are provided facing each other are provided. Yes. And as shown to FIG. 5 (A)-(D), if there was no change in the state of movable member 32a, 32b, it was provided in the downward position in the variable prize-winning apparatus 5 among the variable entrances 31a-31f. A game ball that has entered a variable entrance that is opened / closed by a pair of “honey” is higher than a game ball that has entered a variable entrance that is opened / closed by a pair of “honey”. With probability, it will be guided to the V prize opening 35 and enter. Thereby, the player's sense of expectation as to which of the variable advance entrances 31a to 31f the game ball has entered can be enhanced, and the gaming interest can be improved.

  Here, after reading the data stored in association with the hold number “1” from the start winning hold storage unit 130 in step S202 shown in FIG. 14, the left / right in any of steps S205, S207, and S210. One of the middle and right start winning flags is set to the on state. In accordance with the setting of the start winning flag, an operation of opening / closing the variable entrances 31a to 31f by any one of the pair of opening / closing members 30a to 30f in the starting operation setting process shown in FIG. Since the stored contents of the start winning storage unit 130 are not read again until the setting is made and at least the value of the game control process flag is updated to “0” in step S253 shown in FIG. Of the members 30a to 30f, a plurality of pairs of “honey” do not open and close the variable entrances 31a to 31f at the same time. That is, when one of the pair of “open / close members 30a to 30f” that opens or closes one of the variable advance ports 31a to 31f, the other open / close member is opened or closed by another open / close member. It is regulated so as not to break. In this way, a plurality of pairs of “open / close members 30a to 30f” are controlled so as not to open and close the variable advance entrances 31a to 31f at the same time, so that the variable prize winning device among the variable advance entrances 31a to 31f. Thus, the game ball can easily enter the object provided at the lower position in FIG.

  23 is executed, the opening / closing members 30a and 30b serving as the upper honey, the opening and closing members 30c and 30d serving as the middle honey, and the opening and closing members 30e and 30f serving as the lower honey are performed. Depending on which of the game balls has entered the variable advance entrances 31a to 31f that opens and closes, for example, the notification information 61a, 61b, 61d shown in FIG. 24 (A), FIG. 24 (B), FIG. As described above, the effect at the time of entering the honey that notifies that the game ball has entered the variable winning device 5 is executed in different display modes. Thereby, the player's sense of expectation as to whether or not the game ball has entered the variable entrance that is opened and closed by the upper lane, the middle lane, or the lower lane can be enhanced, and the game entertainment can be improved.

  The rolling plate 37a, which is the upper stage, leads to a discharge passage 34a through which the game ball that has entered one of the variable entrances 31a and 31b is discharged from the variable winning device 5 without being guided to the V winning opening 35. A guide port 33a and a guide port 33b leading to a guide passage 34b for guiding and entering the game ball on the rolling plate 37b serving as an intermediate stage are formed. Further, on the rolling plate 37b, which is the middle stage, the game ball that has entered one of the variable entrances 31c and 31d and the game ball that has entered from the outlet 33e through the guide passage 34b are not guided to the V winning opening 35. A guide port 33d that leads to the discharge passage 34d that is discharged from the variable winning device 5 and a guide port 33c that leads to the guide passage 34c that guides and enters the game ball on the rolling plate 37c that is the lower stage. Is formed. A game ball that has fallen from the rolling plate 37c, which is the lower stage, may enter the V winning opening 35 or may be guided to a normal area 36 that is different from the V winning opening 35.

  Thus, in the variable winning device 5, guidance spaces on the upper, middle, and lower stages partitioned by the rolling plates 37a to 37c are formed. Then, as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6D, if there is no change in the state of the movable members 32a and 32b, the game ball that has entered the guide space on the rolling plate 37b serving as the middle stage is the one. , With a higher probability than the game ball that has entered the guidance space on the rolling plate 37a, which is the upper stage, and is guided by the V winning opening 35, and further on the rolling plate 37c, which is the lower stage. The game ball that has entered the guide space is higher than the game ball that has entered either the guide space on the rolling plate 37b serving as the middle stage or the rolling space on the rolling plate 37a serving as the upper stage. With probability, it will be guided to the V prize opening 35 and enter. Thereby, a player's expectation with respect to which of the guidance spaces on the rolling plates 37a to 37c the game ball enters is enhanced, and the gaming interest can be improved.

  In addition, the stage introduction effect display control process shown in FIG. 25 is executed, so that the game ball is guided from the rolling plate 37a serving as the upper stage to the rolling plate 37b serving as the middle stage. When the game ball is guided and entered from the rolling plate 37b serving as the middle stage to the rolling plate 37c serving as the lower stage, for example, notifications shown in FIGS. Like information 62a-62d, the game ball was introduced into each stage in a display mode different from the display mode of notification information 61a-61e in the effect at the time of honey approach as shown in FIGS. 24 (A)-(E). An effect at the time of stage introduction for notifying the effect is executed. As the game ball is guided from the upper stage to the middle stage, and further from the middle stage to the lower stage, the probability that the game ball will enter the V prize opening 35 increases. The player's sense of expectation for the game ball entering the mouth 35 can be enhanced, and the game interest can be improved.

  The movable member 32a provided in the guide space on the rolling plate 37b serving as the middle stage distributes the game balls to either the guide ports 33c and 33d, and enters the guide space on the rolling plate 37c serving as the lower stage. The provided movable member 32b distributes the game balls to either the V winning opening 35 or the normal area 36. As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, when the movable member 32a is in the lowered state, the middle stage is at a higher rate than in the raised state. The game balls that have entered the induction space on the rolling plate 37b are distributed to the induction port 33c, and the probability of being guided to enter the induction space on the rolling plate 37c that is the lower stage is increased. Further, as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5D, when any one of the movable members 32a and 32b is in the lowered state, it has a higher probability than when it is in the raised state. The game ball is guided to the V winning opening 35 and enters.

  Here, when a game ball enters the variable advance entrances 31c and 31d that are opened and closed by the opening / closing members 30c and 30d serving as the middle stage, the movable member 32a provided in the guide space on the rolling plate 37b serving as the middle stage is provided. The game balls are displayed in different display modes, such as notification information 61b and 61c shown in FIGS. 24B and 24C, depending on whether they are in a raised state that is raised or lowered. The effect at the time of entering a honey which notifies that it has entered the variable advance entrances 31c and 31d is executed. Further, when a game ball is introduced from the rolling plate 37a onto the rolling plate 37b through the guide passage 34b, depending on whether the movable member 32a is in the raised state or the lowered state, for example, FIG. A stage introduction stage effect for notifying that the game ball has been introduced onto the rolling plate 37b serving as the middle stage is executed in different display modes as in the notification information 62a and 62b shown in A) and (B). The Thus, when the game ball enters the guide space on the rolling plate 37b when the movable member 32a is in the lowered state, the display mode is different from when the movable member 32a is in the raised state. The effect display is performed. By this display, the player or the like has a probability that the game ball that has entered the guide space on the rolling plate 37b serving as the middle stage is guided to enter the guide space on the rolling plate 37c serving as the lower stage. It can be recognized that it is enhanced by the sorting operation in the movable member 32a in the lowered state.

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters the variable advance entrances 31e and 31f that open and close the lower opening / closing members 30e and 30f, the movable member 32b provided in the guide space on the rolling plate 37c that becomes the lower stage rises. The game ball is variable in different display modes, such as notification information 61d and 61e shown in FIGS. 24D and 24E, for example, depending on whether it is in a raised state or a lowered lowered state. The effect at the time of a honey approach which alert | reports that it approached to the entrance 31e and 31f is performed. Further, when a game ball is introduced from the rolling plate 37b onto the rolling plate 37c through the guide passage 34c, depending on whether the movable member 32b is in the raised state or the lowered state, for example, FIG. The stage introduction stage effect that notifies that the game ball has been introduced onto the rolling plate 37c as the lower stage is executed in different display modes as in the notification information 62c and 62d shown in C) and (D). The Thus, when the game ball enters the guide space on the rolling plate 37c when the movable member 32b is in the lowered state, the display mode is different from that when the movable member 32b is in the raised state. The effect display is performed. By this display, the player or the like has a probability that the game ball that has entered the guidance space on the rolling plate 37c, which is the lower stage, is guided to the V winning opening 35 and enters the movable member 32b in the lowered state. It can be recognized that it is enhanced by the sorting operation.

  Moreover, any of the start ball detectors 41a to 41c arranged in each of the left, middle, and right start winning openings 6L, 6C, and 6R is executed by executing the effect display control process at the time of opening and closing of the opening and closing shown in FIG. Depending on whether the starting operation based on the detection of the game ball is executed, for example, the notification members 60a to 60c shown in FIGS. It can be reported in an identifiable manner which of 30f is inclined and which of the variable entrances 31a to 31f is opened. Accordingly, the player or the like can easily recognize which of the opening / closing members 30a to 30f serving as the upper stage, middle stage, and lower stage is performed.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, in the above embodiment, the opening / closing members 30a to 30f are arranged facing the left and right sides of the variable prize-winning device 5, thereby opening and closing the variable entrances 31a to 31f as a total of three pairs. explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of pairs of “open / close members” including two pairs or four or more pairs may be provided. Alternatively, the plurality of opening / closing members provided at predetermined positions in the variable winning device 5 may each open and close the variable entrance independently of the other opening / closing members. In this case, the probability that the game ball is guided to the V winning opening 35 and enters depends on which of the plurality of variable entrances opened and closed by each of the plurality of opening and closing members is entered. It is only necessary that the effect display in a different display mode is executed depending on which variable advance entrance the game ball has entered.

  The configuration inside the variable winning device 5 is not limited to the one shown in FIG. 2, and the game ball has entered into one of a plurality of variable entrances opened and closed by a plurality of opening and closing members, respectively. Accordingly, it is only necessary that the entered game balls are guided to the V winning opening 35 and enter at different rates. The entrance ratios shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B and the V winning probabilities shown in FIGS. 5A to 5D and FIGS. 6A to 6D are shown as examples. Any change may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. In addition, the game balls that actually entered the variable winning device 5 are shown in FIG. 4 (A) and FIG. 4 (B), and FIG. 5 (A)-(D) and FIG. 6 (A)-(D). It does not have to be guided strictly according to the V winning probability or the like.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when the data storage area used as the start winning reservation memory | storage part 130 as shown in FIG. 8 is ensured in RAM102, and a game ball is detected by either of the start ball detectors 41a-41c. By storing various data such as random number data, when a start operation based on the detection of other game balls by the start ball detectors 41a to 41c is being executed, or when the game is in a big hit game state However, it has been described that a plurality of start operations can be suspended. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may not perform the reserved storage for executing the starting operation.

  In the above-described embodiment, any of the notification information 60a to 60c made up of characters as shown in FIGS. 22A to 22C is displayed in the display area of the variable display device 4 as an effect at the time of opening and closing the honey, and the honey enters. Any one of the notification information 61a to 61e made up of characters as shown in FIGS. 24A to 24E is displayed in the display area of the variable display device 4 as a time effect, and FIG. It has been described that any one of the notification information 62a to 62d made up of characters and the like as shown in (D) is displayed in the display area of the variable display device 4. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a honey opening / closing effect, a honey approach effect, and a stage introduction effect may be executed using still images or moving images other than characters.

  Furthermore, instead of the presentation effect on the variable display device 4, for example, the sound output from the speakers 8 </ b> L and 8 </ b> R under the control of the sound control board 13 or the game effect lamp 9 performed under the control of the lamp control board 14. And lighting or blinking of various effect lamps included in the accessory decoration lamp 90, and the operation of an accessory consisting of a predetermined movable member, etc. A predetermined production operation may be executed. Further, any combination of display of the notification information 60a-60c, 61a-61e, 62a-62d, etc. on the variable display device 4, sound output from the speakers 8L, 8R, lighting or blinking of a predetermined lamp, and operation of the accessory In addition, a predetermined effect operation such as an effect at the time of opening / closing the honey, an effect at the time of entering the honey, an effect at the time of introducing the stage, or the like may be executed.

  In addition, the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of winning balls, and encloses game balls and gives points in response to detection of winning balls. It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided on a computer device or the like by a detachable recording medium, but preinstalled in a storage device such as a computer device or the like in advance. You may take the form distributed by keeping it. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing the downloaded program and data through a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of a variable winning apparatus. It is a figure which shows the example of 1 structure in the rolling plate vicinity used as a lower stage. It is a figure which shows an example of the ratio which the game ball which approached from each variable advance entrance, and the game ball which approached from the exit port enter each induction port and V prize winning opening. It is a figure which shows an example of V winning probability of the game ball which approached to each variable advance entrance. It is a figure which shows an example of V winning probability of the game ball which approached the guidance space on the rolling board used as each stage of an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage. It is a block diagram which shows the system structural example centering on the main board | substrate mounted in the pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the example of 1 structure of a start prize-holding memory | storage part. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions in a display control board. It is a flowchart which shows a game control interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows game control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows game control normal processing. It is a flowchart which shows a starting operation | movement setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the movable member setting process performed within the starting operation | movement setting process shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows a process during start-up operation. It is a flowchart which shows a process during start-up operation. It is a flowchart which shows a process during start-up operation. It is a flowchart which shows a display control process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect display control process at the time of a honey opening / closing performed within the display control process shown in FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the display mode in the variable display apparatus by the effect display control process at the time of honey opening / closing shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the effect display control process at the time of a honey approach performed within the display control process shown in FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the display mode in the variable display apparatus by the effect display control process at the time of the honey approach shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the stage display effect display control process performed within the display control process shown in FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the display mode in the variable display apparatus by the stage display effect display control process shown in FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4 ... Variable display device 5 ... Variable winning device 6L, 6C, 6R ... Start winning port 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 10 ... Power supply board 11 ... Main board 12 ... Display control board 13 ... Audio control board 14 ... Lamp control board 15 ... Discharge control boards 30a to 30f ... Opening and closing members 31a to 31f ... Variable inlets 32a and 32b ... Movable members 33a to 33d ... Guiding ports 33e and 33f ... outlets 34a, 34d ... discharge passages 34b, 34c ... guide passages 35 ... V prize opening 36 ... normal region 37a-37c ... rolling plate 40 ... specific ball detectors 41a-41c ... start ball detectors 42a-42f ... entry Ball detectors 43a, 43b ... Path passing ball detector 44 ... Discharged ball detectors 50a-50f, 51a, 51b ... Sole Id 52 ... motor 90 ... character object ornament lamps 91 ... ball dispensing apparatus 100 ... basic circuit 101,123 ... ROM
102, 124 ... RAM
103, 122 ... CPU
104 ... random number circuit 105 ... I / O
110 ... switch circuit 111 ... solenoid circuit 112 ... motor circuit 120 ... oscillation circuit 121 ... reset circuit 125 ... VDP
126 ... CGROM
127 ... VRAM
130 ... Start prize storage section

Claims (7)

A start detection means for detecting a game medium in a start area provided in a game area where the game medium flows down, and a variable entrance that is opened and closed by an opening / closing member when the start detection means detects the game medium. A variable winning device that performs a starting operation from a first state that is disadvantageous to the player to a second state that is advantageous to the player, and a game medium that has entered a specific region among a plurality of regions provided in the variable winning device Specific detection means for detecting, and when the specific detection means detects a game medium that has entered the variable entrance during the start operation, the specific detection is more advantageous for the player than the start operation. A gaming machine that generates a specific gaming state for controlling the variable entrance to the second state in an aspect,
A plurality of the variable entrances are provided to be opened and closed by a plurality of opening and closing members,
The variable winning device includes a guide path capable of guiding a game medium that has entered one of the plurality of variable entrances to the specific area,
The guiding path is different in proportion depending on which of the plurality of variable entrances the game medium has entered, and the entered game medium is placed in one of the specific area and the normal area different from the specific area. Configured to guide,
A gaming machine characterized by that. Production means for executing a predetermined production;
Effect control means for effect control of the effect means,
The variable winning device comprises a plurality of entry detecting means for detecting game media that have entered each of the plurality of variable entrances,
The effect control means is a different effect mode depending on the entry detection means that detects the entry of the game medium when the entry of the game medium is detected by any of the plurality of entry detection means. Including an on-stage effect control means for performing control to execute the effect,
The gaming machine according to claim 1. A plurality of the start areas are provided corresponding to the plurality of opening and closing members,
In the variable winning device, when the game medium is detected in any of the plurality of start areas by the start detection unit, the start detection unit detects the game medium among the plurality of opening / closing members. A starting operation for opening and closing any one of the plurality of variable inlets by an opening and closing member corresponding to a region;
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. An opening / closing operation control means for controlling a starting operation of opening / closing the plurality of variable advancing entrances by a plurality of pairs of opening / closing members provided facing the left and right of the variable winning device;
The plurality of pairs of opening and closing members are:
A first pair of opening and closing members that are provided at predetermined installation positions facing the left and right of the variable winning device and that open and close a first pair of variable advancement ports among the plurality of variable advancement ports;
A second pair of a plurality of variable advancing inlets that are provided at positions below the installation position of the first pair of opening and closing members on the left and right sides of the variable winning device, and that are different from the first pair of variable advancing inlets. A second pair of opening and closing members for opening and closing the variable entrance,
The guide route guides the game medium that has entered one of the second pair of variable entrances to the specific area at a higher rate than the game medium that has entered one of the first pair of variable entrances. Configured to
The opening / closing operation control means regulates opening / closing of the variable opening by another opening / closing member when performing a starting operation of opening / closing the variable opening by any one of the plurality of pairs of opening / closing members. Including open / close operation restricting means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, or 3. The plurality of variable advancing entrances are provided as a plurality of pairs of variable advancing entrances that can be opened and closed by a plurality of pairs of opening and closing members provided opposite to the left and right of the variable winning device,
The guide path includes a plurality of game medium guide paths into which the game media that have entered the variable prize apparatus enter, corresponding to each pair of the plurality of pairs of opening and closing members,
The plurality of game medium guiding paths are:
Among the plurality of pairs of opening / closing members, a game medium that has entered a first pair of variable entrances opened / closed by a first pair of opening / closing members provided at predetermined installation positions facing the left and right of the variable winning device enters. A first game medium guideway to
Of the plurality of pairs of opening and closing members, a second pair of variable members that are opened and closed by a second pair of opening and closing members provided at positions below the installation position of the first pair of opening and closing members on the left and right of the variable winning device. A second game medium guide path through which the game medium that has entered the entrance enters,
The first game medium guiding path is
A non-specific area in which the game medium that has entered the first pair of variable advance entrances leads to a discharge passage that is discharged from the variable winning device without being guided to the specific area;
A lower guidance area that leads to a lower guidance path that allows the game medium that has entered the first pair of variable entrances to enter the second game medium guidance path,
The second game medium guiding path is
A specific area guiding path for guiding the game medium to the specific area;
A normal area guiding path for guiding game media to the normal area,
The guide route is configured to guide the game medium that has entered the second game medium guide path to the specific area at a higher rate than the game medium that has entered the first game medium guide path. Yes,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: Production means for executing a predetermined production;
Effect control means for effect control of the effect means,
The variable winning device is:
First pair entry detecting means for detecting a game medium entering the first pair of variable entrances;
Downward guidance detection means for detecting that the game medium that has entered the lower guidance area in the first game medium guidance path is guided to the second game medium guidance path;
The production control means includes
When the first pair entry detecting means detects a game medium, the effect means performs control for executing a first pair entry effect that notifies that the game medium has entered the first pair of variable entrances. First pair entry direction effect control means to perform;
When the game medium is detected by the downward guidance detecting means, the effect means is directed to the second game medium guiding path in an effect mode different from the effect at the time of entering the first pair by the effect means. Including a downward guidance effect control means for performing control to execute the downward guidance effect to be notified,
The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein: Production means for executing a predetermined production;
Effect control means for effect control of the effect means,
The variable winning device is:
The game medium that has entered the first game medium guide path is assigned to the non-specific area or the lower guide area, or the game medium that has entered the second game medium guide path is specified from the specific area guide path. A distribution means for distributing the region or the normal region taxiway to the normal region;
Distribution guidance detecting means for detecting that a game medium that has entered the variable winning device has entered the first or second game medium guiding path in which the distributing means is arranged among the plurality of game medium guiding paths. ,
The production control means includes
When the game medium is detected by the distribution guidance detection means, the distribution guidance detection means determines whether or not the ratio that the game medium is distributed to the lower guidance area or the specific area by the distribution means is increased. A distribution determination means for determining based on the timing at which the game medium is detected;
When it is determined by the distribution determination means that the ratio of distribution to the downward guidance area or the specific area is increased, the ratio of distribution to the downward guidance area or the specific area is increased by the rendering means. Including distribution guidance effect control means for performing control to execute the distribution guidance effect to notify that
The gaming machine according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that

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