JP2005304783A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which facilitates the understanding of the game contents. <P>SOLUTION: A specified prize winning device 7 with gate switches 11a and 11f-11i is so arranged that the gate switches are disposed at such a given interval that the interval of getting one game ball detected with the gate switches 11a and 11f-11i is longer than the total of the variable display time in the normal pattern display device 5 and the shift time that enables the normal variable prize ball device 4 to be controlled to the first state. Then, responding to the detection of the game balls approaching the specified prize winning device 7 with the gate switches 11a-11i disposed in the specified prize winning device 7, the variable display is carried out on the normal pattern display device 5 a plurality of times to control the normal variable prize ball device 4 to the first state advantageous for the players from the result of the display the plurality of times. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine or the like. More specifically, a variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information, a display result being derived and displayed, a display control means for controlling display of the variable display means, a first state advantageous to the player, and the player A variable winning device that can change to an unfavorable second state and a change control that changes the variable winning device from the second state to the first state after the specific display result is derived and displayed by the variable display means. The present invention relates to a gaming machine including variable winning device control means.

  As this type of gaming machine, what is generally known in the past, for example, the first to fourth normal symbol display for variably displaying the normal symbol in the game area, and the game ball is easy to win In the case where the first to fourth variable winning ball devices that change between an open state and a state where it is difficult to win a prize are provided, when a game ball driven into the game area passes through the first gate, the first normal symbol display When the variable display is performed and the display result is a winning symbol, the first variable winning ball apparatus is controlled to be opened for a predetermined period. Further, when a game ball wins the first variable winning ball apparatus, variable display is performed on the third normal symbol display, and when the display result is a winning symbol, the third variable winning ball apparatus is opened for a predetermined period. Control. In addition, when a game ball wins the third variable winning ball device, variable display is performed on the fourth normal symbol display, and when the display result is a winning symbol, the fourth variable winning ball device is opened for a predetermined period. Control. In addition, when a game ball that has been thrown into the game area passes through the second gate, variable display is performed on the second normal symbol display, and when the display result is a winning symbol, the second variable winning ball device is opened for a predetermined period. There was a thing (patent document 1) which controlled to a state.

In addition, in the bullet ball game machine which controls the right generation game state when the hitting ball guided to the specific area is detected by the specific winning ball detector, the display result of the variable display becomes the specific display result. An action winning opening for deriving and displaying the display result on the device and an action passing opening having the same function as the action winning opening are arranged in the vertical direction, and the hit ball that has passed the action passing opening wins the action winning opening. There was a possibility (patent document 2).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-300748 JP-A-5-49733

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, in order to perform variable display on the first normal symbol display, it is necessary to pass the game ball through the first gate. In order to perform variable display on the third normal symbol display, it is necessary to display the symbol on the first normal symbol display and to win the game ball on the first variable winning ball apparatus. Further, in order to perform variable display on the fourth normal symbol display, it is necessary to display the symbol on the third normal symbol display and to win the game ball on the third variable winning ball apparatus. That is, the player first makes it easy for the game ball to win the first variable winning ball device when the symbol is displayed on the first normal symbol display so that the game ball easily passes through the first gate. When the symbol is displayed on the third normal symbol display, it is necessary to adjust the path for the game ball to be shot according to the game state so that the game ball can easily win the third variable winning ball device. For this reason, it is difficult for a player unfamiliar with the game to understand the contents of the game, the path for driving the game ball cannot be adjusted well, and inconveniences such as losing the profit to be given occur Was.

  In addition, in the ball game machine described in Patent Document 2, since the operation passage opening and the operation winning opening are arranged at a predetermined interval, the hit ball passing through the operation passage opening is the operation winning opening. It was not always a prize. For this reason, the probability that the specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display device changes every time the game is played. For example, the probability that the specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display varies greatly depending on the adjustment of the nail driven between the operation passing port and the operation winning port. Therefore, it is difficult for players who are unfamiliar with games to play games.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of easily understanding game contents.

Specific examples of means for solving the problems and their effects

(1) Fluctuating display means (ordinary symbol display device 5) for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information (numerical symbols of 0 to 9) and deriving and displaying a display result;
A specific winning device (specific winning device 7) in which a ball flowing down the game area (game area 2) can enter;
Guiding means for guiding the ball that has entered the specific winning device (partition members 110, 210, 310, 410, sorting devices 250, 350, 450, first to third stage ports 103, 203, 303, final port 403) When,
In the guiding direction on the path where one ball is guided by the guiding means (for example, the direction from the right side to the left side for the partition members 110 and 310, the direction from the left side to the right side for the partition members 210 and 410). A plurality of (four) provided, entry detecting means (gate switches 11f to 11i) for detecting the entry of balls,
Numerical data updating means (SA07 in FIG. 10) for updating numerical data within a predetermined numerical range (0 to 9);
Numerical data extraction means (SB04 in FIG. 11) for extracting numerical data from the numerical data update means based on detection of the entry detection means (detection signals from the gate switches 11f to 11i);
Numerical data storage means for storing numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means (SB05 in FIG. 11, reserved storage area in RAM);
The numerical data stored by the numerical data storage means is read (the oldest stored random number value and the first stored random number value are read), and the numerical data is stored in a predetermined judgment value data (big hit It is determined whether or not the display result derived and displayed by the variable display means is the specific display result (for example, “7”) by collating (matching) with “0 to 8” as a determination value ( Display result determination means (SB13 in FIG. 11) for performing hit determination),
Display in which the display of fluctuation is started by the fluctuation display means, and after a predetermined fluctuation display time (for example, 3 seconds or 4 seconds) has elapsed, a display result based on the determination of the display result determination means is derived and displayed. Display control means for controlling (SB15 to SB18 of FIG. 11, game control microcomputer 151M);
A first state that is advantageous to the player (a state in which the movable piece is open, a first state that is advantageous to the player that the ball is easy to win) and a second state that is disadvantageous to the player (a state in which the movable piece is closed) A variable winning device (ordinary variable winning ball device 4) that can be changed to a second state, which is disadvantageous for a player who is difficult to win a ball),
The display result determining means determines that the display result is the specific display result, and after the display control means performs display control for deriving and displaying the specific display result by the variable display means (in step SB20 in FIG. 11). And a control for changing the variable winning device from the second state to the first state and changing from the first state to the second state when a predetermined change time has elapsed. Variable winning device control means for performing (SC04 in FIG. 12, a game control microcomputer 151M),
The guidance means is detected by the approach detection means more than the total time (9 seconds) of the variable display time (for example, 3 seconds or 4 seconds) and the change time (for example, 6 seconds). The ball that has entered the specific prize-winning device is guided so that the time until the next detection is increased (for example, the time required for the ball to be detected by the gate switch 11f after being detected by the gate switch 11a) The gradient of the partition member 110 is adjusted so as to be about 10 seconds, and the same applies to the partition members 210, 310, and 410).

  According to the above-described configuration, by performing a game so that balls can be received by the specific winning device, the variable display device can perform the variable display a plurality of times, and the variable winning device can be controlled to the first state a plurality of times. . Therefore, the player can easily understand the game content and enjoy the game. Moreover, as long as the ball is received by the specific winning device, the variation display means performs the variation display a plurality of times, so that the expectation can be improved and the interest can be improved.

  In addition, since the interval detected by the entry detecting unit is longer than the total time, the display result of the variable display started based on the detection of the ball guided by the guiding unit by the entry detecting unit is derived and displayed. In addition, the ball is not detected by the next entry detecting means. For this reason, even when a plurality of entry detecting means are provided in the specific winning device, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the amount of numerical data stored in the numerical data storage means becomes enormous.

(2) A continuous state (continuous state) in which one ball provided on the route and guided by the guide unit is continuously guided by the guide unit, and outside the specific winning device branched from the route A sorting device (a first sorting device 250, a second sorting device 350, a third sorting device 450) that can be changed to a branching state (branching state) discharged into
And a sorting device control means (sorting solenoids 251, 352, 452, SA 05 in FIG. 10, game controlling microcomputer 151 M) for controlling the sorting device to change to the continuous state or the branching state. .

  According to the above-described configuration, since the ball that has entered the specific winning device may be discharged outside the specific winning device depending on the state of the distributing device, the movement of the ball that has entered the specific winning device and the state of the distributing device At the same time, the player can be noticed and the interest of the game can be improved.

(3) specific detection means (gate switch 11a) for detecting the entry of a ball into the specific winning device;
When the entry of the ball is detected by the specific detection means (when the ball has entered the specific winning device 7), the detected ball is guided to the sorting device by the guidance means based on the detected timing. It is determined at a stage before the arrival timing whether or not the state of the sorting device at the arrival timing (for example, the timing detected by the gate switches 11f to 11i) is controlled to the continuation state. State determination means (processing determined based on the states of the first distribution device 250 to the third distribution device 450 at the time of SE03 in FIG. 13 and timing 1 in FIGS. 5 to 8);
When it is determined by the state determination means that the timing of the distribution device is controlled to the continuation state, notification means (SE04, SE05, FIG. 14A and 14B are further provided.

  According to the above configuration, when a ball enters the specific winning device, the player recognizes that the ball is continuously guided by the guiding means without being discharged out of the specific winning device by the sorting device. Therefore, the variable display is performed a plurality of times in the variable display means, and the expectation for the variable winning device being controlled a plurality of times in the first state can be further improved, and the interest can be improved.

(4) an image display device (image display device 9) that displays an image on the back side of the specific winning device;
In the image display device, when the ball guided by the guiding means is detected by the approach detecting means (when a command is transmitted by SE07 in FIG. 13), a predetermined image (for example, a message image, an effect) And an effect control means (display control board 180) for performing an effect of displaying an image or the like.

  According to the above-described configuration, the predetermined image is displayed in the same direction as the direction in which attention is paid to the movement of the ball that has entered the specific winning device when detected by the entry detecting means. For this reason, the player can visually recognize a predetermined image together with the ball actually entering the entry detection means, and can more easily recognize that the ball has been detected by the entry detection means.

  (5) When the production control means is detected by the entry detection means, it overlaps with a path on the lower side (downstream side) from the detected position of the detected entry detection means (the path where the ball is guided). An effect of displaying a specific image (FIGS. 14C and 14D) at the position to be performed is performed.

  According to the above-described configuration, since the specific image is displayed in synchronization with the movement of the ball that has entered the specific winning device, it is possible to improve the interest of the game. Further, the player's expectation can be maintained until the ball enters the next entry detecting means.

  (6) When the production control means is detected by the entry detection means, which of the entry detection means provided on the route is the detected entry detection means (ball) Based on the gate switch from which the gate switch 11f to 11i is detected is displayed, a different image is displayed (for example, “flame” when detected by the gate switch 11f) When the effect image is detected by the gate switch 11g, the effect image of “lightning” is displayed, and when the effect image of “sun” is detected by the gate switch 11h, the effect image is displayed.

  According to the above-described configuration, different images are displayed according to the entry detecting means in which the ball is detected, so that the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, the player's expectation can be improved each time a different image is displayed.

  (7) A plurality of bent portions (for example, bent portions bent in an arc shape) capable of changing the advancing direction of the ball are provided on the path (for example, the ball that has entered the specific winning device 7 is provided from the front side of the gaming machine). After guiding to the back side, each of the partition members 110 to 410 can be repeatedly switched to change the traveling direction of the ball guided to the back side by 180 degrees and to guide from the back side of the gaming machine to the front side. A plurality of bent portions bent in an arc shape are provided).

  According to the above-described configuration, the guiding means can guide the ball while changing the traveling direction by the bent portion, so that the specific prize is obtained as compared with the case where the ball is guided linearly without changing the traveling direction. The size of the device can be made compact, and the game area can be used effectively.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine will be described as an example of a gaming machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a variation in which a plurality of types of identification information are displayed in a variably manner and a display result is derived and displayed. Display means, display control means for controlling display of the variable display means, variable winning device that can be changed between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state disadvantageous to the player, and the variable display means Any game machine provided with variable winning device control means for performing change control for changing the variable winning device from the second state to the first state after the specific display result is derived and displayed.

  FIG. 1 is a front side view showing a gaming board surface of a pachinko gaming machine as an example of the gaming machine. A game area 2 is provided in the game board 3. When the player operates an operation handle (not shown), a pachinko ball for gaming stored in a ball waiting basket (not shown) is shot and fired one by one by a ball hitting device (not shown). 1 is guided into the game area 2. In the present embodiment, the ball to be fired is substantially proportional to the rotation angle of the operation handle. For example, as the rotation angle is increased, the ball is released in the right direction of the game area 2 as compared with the case where the rotation angle is smaller. The ball can be made to flow down from the right side of the game area 2.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the game area 2 will be described in detail according to the game operation. In the central portion of the game area 2, a specific winning device 7 is arranged. In the lower right part of the center of the game area 2, an ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 4 is arranged.

  An entrance 23 is formed in the upper right part of the specific winning device 7, and a ball enters the specific winning device 7 from here. The entrance of the ball into the specific winning device 7 is detected by the gate switch 11a. The balls that have entered the specific winning device 7 are detected by the gate switches 11b to 11e arranged in a straight line below the gate switch 11a, and then gate switches 11f arranged at predetermined intervals in the guiding direction. It is detected in stages by ~ 11i. The internal structure of the specific winning device 7 will be described later with reference to FIG. In addition, a guidance path 21 that guides the ball toward the entrance 23 of the specific winning device 7 with a predetermined probability is formed above the entrance 23 of the specific winning device 7.

  An image display device 9 for displaying an image according to the progress of the game is arranged behind (on the back side) the specific winning device 7. As an image corresponding to the progress of the game, an effect image related to the progress of the ball is displayed based on the detection of the passage of the ball that has entered the specific winning device 7 by each of the gate switches 11a to 11i. The image display device 9 is constituted by a liquid crystal display, for example. The wall 98 of the specific winning device 7 provided in front of the image display device 9 is made of a transparent material so as not to obscure the image displayed on the image display device 9. The image display device 9 is not limited to a liquid crystal display, and may be configured by other image display type display devices such as CRT (Cathode Ray Tube), FED (Field Emission Display), and PDP (Plasma Display Panel). Good.

  The normal variable winning ball apparatus 4 can be driven in accordance with the normal symbol change display result in the normal symbol display apparatus 5 provided in the central portion corresponding to the normal variable winning ball apparatus 4, and a ball can be won. Is. The normal symbol display device 5 updates and displays normal symbols as a plurality of types of normal identification information.

  The normal symbol display device 5 is composed of a 7-segment display capable of updating and displaying numerical symbols of 0 to 9, respectively. In the normal symbol display device 5, numerical symbols 0 to 9 are repeatedly updated and displayed as normal symbols. In this embodiment, the case where the normal symbol is a numeric symbol is shown as an example. However, the normal symbol is not limited to this, and other identification information such as characters, figures, patterns, etc. other than numerals is shown. It may be a symbol. In addition, the update display may be an update display by scrolling the symbol in a predetermined direction, an update display by switching the symbol, or an update display while rotating the symbol around the virtual axis. . In this embodiment, an example in which a 7-segment display is used as a normal symbol display device will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a liquid crystal display device, CRT, plasma display, electroluminescence, or dot matrix display is used. It may be an image display type. Further, it may be a mechanical type such as a rotary drum type display device.

  The normal symbol display device 5 updates the normal symbol for a predetermined period based on a detection signal generated when a ball is detected by each of the nine gate switches 11a to 11i arranged in the specific winning device 7. After the variable display, the display result is derived and displayed. Note that the variable display in the present embodiment refers to the above-described update display while blinking the symbol, and “displaying and displaying the display result” means that the symbol is lit and stopped. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is possible for the player to recognize that the “variation display” is being performed and that the variation display is finished and the “display result is derived and displayed”. If it is.

  Further, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 4 is provided with four normal start memory display sections 6 (stores and displays up to four). The normal start memory display unit 6 is composed of LEDs 30a to 30d. When the normal symbol display device 5 performs variable display, the LEDs corresponding to the detection of balls by the gate switches 11a to 11i are used for several minutes. Is lit up with 4 as the upper limit, and is displayed as normally reserved storage information. As many of the LEDs 30 a to 30 d of the normal start memory display unit 6 as the number of lights are lit, then the normal symbol display device 5 performs variable display.

  When the updated display result of the normal symbol display device 5 is a display mode predetermined as a winning symbol in the normal symbol, that is, “7”, the normal variable winning ball device 4 is opened for a predetermined time.

  The normal variable winning ball apparatus 4 is an electric tulip type variable winning ball apparatus in which a pair of left and right movable pieces 81 are opened and closed by a solenoid 83. In the normally variable winning ball apparatus 4, when the movable piece 81 is closed, the second state is disadvantageous for a player who is difficult to win a ball.

  On the other hand, when the movable piece 81 is opened, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 4 opens widely in such a manner that the movable piece 81 widens the winning range. For this reason, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 4 is in a first state advantageous to the player that the ball is likely to win in a state where the movable piece 81 is open.

  The normal variable winning ball device 4 is controlled to the first state for a predetermined time when the updated display result of the normal symbol display device 5 becomes a winning symbol, and then returned to the second state.

  The normally variable winning ball apparatus 4 includes a winning switch 82 as a winning detector, and detects a winning ball received during opening (opening). When a winning ball is detected by the winning switch 82, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out accordingly.

  In the present embodiment, when a winning game state is reached, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls until a predetermined time (for example, 6 seconds) elapses or within the predetermined time as a predetermined condition. Until the winning is won, the movable piece of the normally variable winning ball apparatus 4 is opened to perform control to be in the first state. For example, when the winning symbol is derived and displayed as the display result of the normal symbol display device 5, the movable piece 81 of the normal variable winning ball device 4 corresponding to the normal symbol display device 5 is opened, and control is performed to set the first state. It is.

  In addition to the configuration described above, the game area 2 is provided with various game effect lamps, various game effect LEDs, various decorative lamps, various decorative LEDs, a lucky number display 68, and the like. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with a speaker (not shown) that generates sound such as sound effects as the game progresses.

  Below the game area 2, there is provided an out-port 510 for collecting balls that have been driven into the game area 2 and have not won any of the prize-winning and variable winning ball apparatus as out-balls.

  In the embodiment described above, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 4 for receiving a ball is provided with a detection winning switch 82 for detecting a winning ball. The winning switch 82 is used to pay out a predetermined number of winning balls based on the detection signal, and is used to count the number of balls won in one game state and regulate the opening of the movable piece 81. Has been. The number of prize balls to be paid out when the winning switch 82 is detected is determined in advance, and 10 prize balls are paid out per detection.

  Next, the configuration of the specific winning device 7 and the path of the ball that has entered will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view of the specific winning device 7. The specific winning device 7 has four spaces (hereinafter referred to as “first stage 100”, “second stage 200”, “third stage 300”, and “fourth stage 400”) by partition members 110, 210, 310, and 410. ).

  First, at the entrance 23 of the specific winning device 7, five gate switches 11a to 11e are arranged on a straight line so as to detect balls that have entered the specific winning device 7. That is, the entrance 23 of the specific winning device 7 is configured such that one ball that has entered can pass through the gate switches 11a to 11e arranged on the same route.

  The ball detected by each of the gate switches 11a to 11e is guided to the first stage 100, and further from the right side by the partition member 110 provided with a certain gradient so that the left side becomes lower toward the pachinko gaming machine 1. Guided to the left. A first stage port 103 that communicates with the second stage 200 is provided on the left side of the partition wall member 110. A gate switch 11 f is arranged at the first stage port 103 so that a ball passing through the first stage port 103 is detected. In this embodiment, the gradient of the partition member 110 is detected by the gate switch 11a, and then it takes about 10 seconds to be guided to the first stage port 103 by the partition member 110 and detected by the gate switch 11f. So that it is adjusted.

  The ball detected by the gate switch 11f is guided to the second stage 200. In the second stage 200, a continuous state (solid line state in the figure) in which the ball that has passed through the first stage port 103 is continuously guided to the partition member 210 side and a specific state without being guided to the partition member 210 side are specified. There is provided a first distribution device 250 that can be changed to a branched state (dotted line state in the drawing) that is guided to the discharge passage 220 side that discharges to the outside of the winning device 7. In addition, the 1st distribution apparatus 250 in this embodiment is comprised so that it may be controlled by the distribution solenoid 251 in a continuation state or a branch state. The first allocating device 250 repeatedly executes a cycle in which the continuation state is maintained for 8 seconds and then the branch state is maintained for 2 seconds.

  When the first distribution device 250 is in the continuous state, the balls that have passed through the first stage port 103 are separated by the partition member 210 provided with a certain gradient so that the right side is lowered toward the pachinko gaming machine 1. , Guided from left to right. A second stage port 203 that communicates with the third stage 300 is provided on the right side of the partition member 210. A gate switch 11g is arranged at the second stage port 203 so that a ball passing through the second stage port 203 is detected. In this embodiment, the gradient of the partition wall member 210 is detected by the gate switch 11f, and the time required for the partition member 210 to be guided to the second stage port 203 and detected by the gate switch 11g is about 10 seconds. So that it is adjusted.

  On the other hand, when the first distribution device 250 is in a branched state, the balls that have passed through the first stage port 103 are guided to the discharge passage 220 side and discharged to the outside of the specific winning device 7.

  The ball detected by the gate switch 11g is guided to the third stage 300. In the third stage 300, the ball that has passed through the second stage port 203 continues to be guided to the partition member 310 side (solid line state in the figure) and specified without being guided to the partition member 310 side. A second distribution device 350 that can be changed to a branched state (a dotted line state in the figure) guided to the discharge passage 320 side for discharging to the outside of the winning device 7 is provided. In addition, the 2nd distribution apparatus 350 in this embodiment is comprised so that it may be controlled by the distribution solenoid 351 to a continuation state or a branch state. The second allocating device 350 repeatedly executes a cycle in which the continuation state is maintained for 6 seconds and then the branch state is maintained for 4 seconds.

  When the second distribution device 350 is in the continuous state, the balls that have passed through the second stage port 203 are separated by the partition member 310 provided with a certain gradient so that the left side is lowered toward the pachinko gaming machine 1. , Guided from the right side to the left side. A third stage port 303 that communicates with the fourth stage 400 is provided on the left side of the partition member 310. A gate switch 11h is arranged at the third stage port 303 so that a ball passing through the third stage port 303 is detected. In this embodiment, the gradient of the partition member 310 is detected by the gate switch 11g, and it takes about 10 seconds to be guided to the third stage port 303 by the partition member 310 and detected by the gate switch 11h. So that it is adjusted.

  On the other hand, when the second distribution device 350 is in a branched state, the balls that have passed through the second stage port 203 are guided to the discharge passage 320 side and discharged to the outside of the specific winning device 7.

  The ball detected by the gate switch 11h is guided to the fourth stage 400. The fourth stage 400 has a continuous state (solid line state in the drawing) in which the ball that has passed through the third stage port 303 is continuously guided to the partition member 410 side, and is specified without being guided to the partition member 410 side. A third distribution device 450 is provided that can be changed to a branching state (dotted line state in the figure) guided to the discharge passage 420 side for discharging to the outside of the winning device 7. In addition, the 3rd distribution apparatus 450 in this embodiment is comprised so that it may be controlled by the distribution solenoid 451 in a continuation state or a branch state. The third allocating device 450 repeatedly executes a cycle of maintaining the continuation state for 4 seconds and then maintaining the branch state for 6 seconds.

  When the third distribution device 450 is in the continuous state, the balls that have passed through the third stage port 303 are separated by the partition member 410 provided with a certain gradient so that the right side is lowered toward the pachinko gaming machine 1. , Guided from left to right. A final port 403 is provided on the left side of the partition member 410. A gate switch 11 i is arranged at the final port 403 so that a ball passing through the final port 403 is detected. The balls detected by the gate switch 11i are discharged from the discharge path 520 to the outside of the specific winning device 7. In this embodiment, the gradient of the partition member 410 is detected by the gate switch 11h, and the time required to be detected by the gate switch 11i after being guided to the final port 403 by the partition member 410 is about 10 seconds. Have been adjusted.

  On the other hand, when the third distribution device 450 is in a branched state, the ball that has passed through the third stage port 303 is guided to the discharge passage 420 side and discharged to the outside of the specific winning device 7.

  3 and 4 show the display state of the normal symbol display device 5, the lighting state of the normal start memory display unit 6, and the normal variable in accordance with the progress state of the ball when the ball enters the specific winning device 7. It is a figure for demonstrating the state of the winning ball apparatus 4. FIG. Here, the balls pass through the first sorting device 250 when passing through the first stage port 103, the second sorting device 350 when passing through the second stage port 203, and the third stage port 303. An example in which all of the third sorting devices 450 are controlled to be in the continuous state will be described.

  FIG. 3A is a view when a ball that has been driven into the game area 2 is guided to the entrance 23 of the specific winning device 7 by the guide passage 21.

  The ball that has been driven into the game area 2 is guided in the direction of the dotted arrow by the guide passage 21 and is guided to the entrance 23. As for the display state of the normal symbol display device 5 at this time, “7”, which is the display result of the previous variation display, is stopped and displayed. Moreover, the lighting state of the normal start memory | storage display part 6 is a non-lighting state, and has alert | reported that there is no normal holding | maintenance memory | storage. The state of the normally variable winning ball apparatus 4 is a second state that is disadvantageous for the player with the movable piece 81 closed.

  FIG. 3B is a diagram when the balls detected by the gate switches 11 a to 11 e arranged at the entrance 23 are guided to the first stage 100.

  The ball guided to the first stage 100 falls to the right end of the partition wall member 110. The display state of the normal symbol display device 5 at this time point is started to be changed based on detection by the gate switch 11a. In the present embodiment, for example, 3 seconds is set as the variable display time of the variable display started based on the detection of the ball by the gate switch 11a. Further, for example, 9 seconds is set as the next fluctuation start timer. Here, the next variation start timer is a position before the ball that has entered the specific winning device 7 enters the first stage port 103, the second stage port 203, the third stage port 303, and the fourth stage port 403 (about A timer used to start a new variable display in the normal symbol display device 5 one second before), and is used to control so that a new variable display is not started until the timer expires. is there.

  Further, the lighting state of the normal start memory display unit 6 is based on the detection by the gate switches 11b to 11e, and the LEDs 30a to 30d are lit to notify that four pieces of normal hold memory information are stored. Yes.

  FIG. 3C is a diagram when a variable display time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed and a winning symbol is displayed.

  The ball guided to the first stage 100 is guided toward the first stage port 103 according to the gradient provided in the partition wall member 110. As for the display state of the normal symbol display device 5 at this time, a variable display time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed, and “7” which is a winning symbol is derived and displayed as a display result. Further, the state of the normally variable winning ball apparatus 4 is a first state that is advantageous to the player in which the movable piece 81 is opened in accordance with the symbol being derived and displayed on the normal symbol display device 5. At this time, since the next variation start timer described above has not elapsed, a new variation display is not started.

  FIG. 3D is a diagram when the next fluctuation start timer (for example, 9 seconds) has elapsed.

  The ball guided to the first stage 100 is guided to the front of the first stage port 103 by the partition member 110. As the next variation start timer elapses, the display state of the normal symbol display device 5 starts to be varied based on the detection by the gate switch 11b. In the present embodiment, for example, 4 seconds is set as the variable display time of the variable display started based on the detection of the balls by the gate switches 11b to 11i. Further, for example, 10 seconds is set as the next fluctuation start timer. In addition, the lighting state of the normal start storage display unit 6 indicates that 30d is displayed in a non-lighting state and three pieces of normal hold storage information are stored when a new variable display is started by the normal symbol display device 5. Is informed. The state of the normally variable winning ball apparatus 4 at this point is that a certain time (for example, 6 seconds) has elapsed, or that a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls has been won within the certain time. The game state is ended, and the second state is disadvantageous for the player who closed the movable piece 81.

  FIG. 4E is a view when the ball passes through the first stage port 103.

  The ball that has passed through the first stage port 103 is detected by the gate switch 11 f and guided to the second stage 200. The display state of the normal symbol display device 5 at this time is the variable display started in FIG. Further, the lighting state of the normal start memory display section 6 is displayed again by lighting the LED 30d based on the newly detected state by the gate switch 11f, notifying that four pieces of normally held memory information are stored. .

  FIG. 4F is a diagram when the variable display time (for example, 4 seconds) has elapsed and the winning symbol is displayed.

  The ball guided to the second stage 200 is continuously guided to the partition member 210 side because the first sorting device 250 is controlled to be in a continuous state. And it is guided toward the second stage port 203 according to the gradient provided in the partition member 210. At this time, the display state of the normal symbol display device 5 has passed a variable display time (for example, 4 seconds), and “7” as a winning symbol is derived and displayed as a display result. Further, the state of the normally variable winning ball apparatus 4 is a first state that is advantageous to the player in which the movable piece 81 is opened in accordance with the symbol being derived and displayed on the normal symbol display device 5.

  Thereafter, the contents described in FIGS. 3D to 4F are repeatedly performed for each stage. That is, when the ball is guided to the front of the second stage port 203 by the partition member 210, it is detected by the gate switch 11c in the normal symbol display device 5 when the next variation start timer has elapsed. The variable display based on is started. Then, the ball passes through the second stage port 203 and is guided toward the third stage port 303 according to the gradient provided in the partition wall member 310, and the variable display time of the variable display in the normal symbol display device 5 (for example, 4 Display result is derived and displayed. The state of the normal variable winning ball device 4 is controlled according to the display result of the normal symbol display device 5 at this time.

  Further, when the ball is guided to the front of the third stage port 303 by the partition member 310, it is detected by the gate switch 11d in the normal symbol display device 5 when the next variation start timer has elapsed. A new variable display based on this is started. Then, the ball passes through the third stage port 303 and is guided toward the final port 403 according to the gradient provided in the partition wall member 410, and the variable display time (for example, 4 seconds) of the variable display in the normal symbol display device 5 When elapses, the display result is derived and displayed. The state of the normal variable winning ball device 4 is controlled according to the display result of the normal symbol display device 5 at this time.

  FIG. 4G shows that when the ball is guided to the front of the final mouth 403 by the partition member 410, a new variation display based on detection by the gate switch 11e is started, and then the ball is moved to the final mouth 403. It is a figure when passing through and discharged to the outside of the specific winning device 7.

  The ball that has passed through the final opening 403 is detected by the gate switch 11 f and discharged to the outside of the specific winning device 7. The display state of the normal symbol display device 5 at this time is a variable display started when the ball is guided to the front of the final mouth 403. Further, the lighting state of the normal start storage display unit 6 is displayed again by lighting the LED 30d on the basis of the newly detected state by the gate switch 11i to notify that four pieces of normal hold storage information are stored. .

  Note that, after being discharged to the outside of the specific winning device 7, the normal symbol display device 5 starts the variable display based on the number of the normal reserved storage information, and controls to derive and display the display result. Further, the state of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 4 is controlled according to the display result of the normal symbol display apparatus 5.

  As described above, when the ball passes through the first stage port 103, the first sorting device 250 when the ball passes through the second stage port 203, and when the ball passes through the third stage port 303. The display state of the normal symbol display device 5 is a case where all of the third distribution devices 450 are controlled to be in a continuation state, along with the progress of the balls when the balls enter the specific winning device 7 The lighting state of the normal start memory display unit 6 and the state of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 4 have been described. Hereinafter, the display state of the normal symbol display device 5, the lighting state of the normal start memory display unit 6, and the normal variable winnings according to the control state of the first to third distribution devices, using FIGS. 5 to 8. The state of the ball device 4 will be described.

  5 to 8 show the display state of the normal symbol display device 5, the lighting state of the normal start memory display unit 6, and the normal variable winning ball apparatus 4 according to the control state of the first to third sorting devices. It is a timing chart for demonstrating a state.

  5 to 8, the gate switch 11a to the gate switch 11i, the first distribution device 250 to the third distribution device 450, the normal symbol display device 5, the normal variable winning ball device 4, and the normal start memory. Each state of the display unit 6 is indicated by Hi level and Lo level.

  As for the gate switches 11a to 11i, the state where the passage of the ball is detected is indicated by the Hi level, and the state where the ball is not detected is indicated by the Lo level.

  Moreover, about the 1st distribution apparatus 250-the 3rd distribution apparatus 450, the time when it is controlled to a continuation state is shown by Hi level, and the time when it is controlled to a branch state is shown by Lo level. In the figure, “2 seconds”, “4 seconds”.

  For the normal symbol display device 5, the variable display is shown at the Hi level, and the display result is derived and displayed at the Lo level. Note that “win” in the figure indicates a state in which the game state is controlled.

  As for the normally variable winning ball apparatus 4, the high level is indicated when it is controlled to the first state, and the Lo level is indicated when it is controlled to the second state. Note that “open” in the figure indicates a state controlled to the first state.

  Further, the normal start memory display unit 6 indicates the number of reserved memories stored as the normal reserved memory information during the period enclosed by the square. The horizontal axis direction indicates the passage of time.

  FIG. 5 shows the display state of the normal symbol display device 5 and the lighting of the normal start memory display unit 6 when the ball is passed through the first stage port 103 and the first sorting device 250 is controlled to be branched. It is a timing chart for demonstrating a state and the state of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 4. FIG. In addition, the numbers with circles in FIGS.

  Timing 1 indicates the timing when a ball enters the entrance 23 and the ball is detected by the gate switches 11a to 11e. By this detection, the gate switches 11a to 11e are at the Hi level. Further, based on the detection of the ball by the gate switch 11a, the normal symbol display device 5 starts the variable display and is at the Hi level. In this case, as described above, for example, 3 seconds is set as the fluctuation display time, and for example, 9 seconds is set as the next fluctuation start timer. Further, based on the detection of balls by the gate switches 11b to 11e, the normal start storage display unit 6 is informed that four are stored as the normal hold storage information. Note that the first to third sorting devices 250 to 450 at this timing are all controlled to be in a branched state.

  At the timing 2, the normal symbol display device 5 derives and displays the winning symbol as a display result and is at the Lo level. In the present embodiment, even if the normal hold storage information is stored, a new variation display is not started until the next variation start timer elapses. Further, based on the winning symbol being derived and displayed, the normally variable winning ball apparatus 4 is controlled to the first state and is at the Hi level. In addition, the 1st distribution apparatus 250 in this timing is controlled to a continuation state, and is Hi level.

  At the timing 3, a new variable display is started on the normal symbol display device 5 and is at the Hi level. In this case, as described above, for example, 4 seconds is set as the fluctuation display time, and for example, 10 seconds is set as the next fluctuation start timer. In addition, based on the start of new variable display on the normal symbol display device 5, the normal start storage display unit 6 subtracts the number of normally held storage information and notifies that three are stored. Further, based on the fact that the predetermined condition is satisfied in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 4, the second state is controlled and the Lo level is set. In addition, the 1st distribution apparatus 250-the 3rd distribution apparatus 450 in this timing are controlled by a continuation state, and are Hi level.

  Timing 4 shows the timing when the ball passes through the first stage port 103 and the ball is detected by the gate switch 11f. By this detection, the gate switch 11f is at the Hi level. Further, based on the detection of the ball by the gate switch 11f, the number of the normally reserved storage information is added in the normal start storage display unit 6 to notify that four are stored.

  In addition, the 1st distribution apparatus 250 in this timing is controlled to a branch state, and is in Lo level. Therefore, the ball that has passed through the first stage port 103 is guided to the discharge passage 220 side by the first sorting device 250 and discharged to the outside of the specific winning device 7.

  Therefore, after timing 4, since the ball is not newly detected by the gate switch, the display result of the variable display performed in the normal symbol display device 5 and the four normal holds stored The normally variable winning ball apparatus 4 is controlled to the first state or the second state according to the display result of the variable display based on the stored information.

  FIG. 6 shows the display state of the normal symbol display device 5 and the lighting of the normal start memory display unit 6 when the second sorting device 350 is controlled to be branched when the ball passes through the second stage port 203. It is a timing chart for demonstrating a state and the state of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 4. FIG. Note that timing 1 to timing 4 in FIG. 6 are the same as timing 1 to timing 4 described in FIG. 5 except for the state of the first distribution device 250 to the third distribution device 450, and thus the description thereof is omitted. . Regarding the first distribution device 250 to the third distribution device 450, the first distribution device 250 is controlled to be in a continuation state at timing 1, and the first distribution device 250 and the second distribution device 350 are controlled at timing 2. In the timing 3, the first sorting device 250 to the third sorting device 450 are all controlled to be in a branching state, and in the timing 4, the first sorting device 250 is controlled to be in a continuing state. Yes. Therefore, at timing 4, the ball that has passed through the first stage port 103 is guided to the partition member 210 side by the first sorting device 250.

  In timing 5, as in timing 2 in FIG. 5, the normal symbol display device 5 derives and displays the winning symbol as the display result, and the normal variable winning ball device 4 is controlled to the first state. At this timing, the first sorting device 250 and the second sorting device 350 are controlled to be in a continuous state.

  At timing 6, as in timing 3 in FIG. 5, a new variable display is started in the normal symbol display device 5, and the number of normally held storage information is subtracted in the normal start storage display unit 6 to store three. The effect is notified. Further, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 4 is controlled to the second state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. In addition, the 1st distribution apparatus 250-the 3rd distribution apparatus 450 in this timing are controlled to the branch state.

  Timing 7 shows the timing when the ball passes through the second stage port 203 and the ball is detected by the gate switch 11g. By this detection, the gate switch 11g is at the Hi level. In addition, based on the detection of the ball by the gate switch 11g, the normal start storage display unit 6 adds the number of the normal hold storage information, and notifies that four are stored.

  In addition, the 2nd distribution apparatus 350 in this timing is controlled to a branch state, and is in Lo level. Therefore, the balls that have passed through the second stage port 103 are guided to the discharge passage 320 side by the second sorting device 350 and discharged to the outside of the specific winning device 7.

  Therefore, after timing 7, since the ball is not newly detected by the gate switch, the display result of the variable display performed in the detected normal symbol display device 5 and the four stored normal The normally variable winning ball apparatus 4 is controlled to the first state or the second state in accordance with the display result of the variable display based on the reserved storage information.

  FIG. 7 shows the display state of the normal symbol display device 5 and the lighting of the normal start memory display unit 6 when the third sorting device 450 is controlled to be branched when the ball passes through the third stage port 303. It is a timing chart for demonstrating a state and the state of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 4. FIG. 7 are the same as the timings 1 to 7 described with reference to FIG. 6 except for the states of the first distribution device 250 to the third distribution device 450, and thus the description thereof is omitted. . With respect to the first distribution device 250 to the third distribution device 450, the first distribution device 250 and the second distribution device 350 are controlled to be in a continuation state at timing 1, and the first distribution device 250 and The second sorting device 350 is controlled to be in a continuous state. For this reason, the ball that has passed through the second stage port 203 at the timing 7 is guided to the partition member 310 side by the second sorting device 350.

  At timing 8, as with timing 2 in FIG. 5, the normal symbol display device 5 derives and displays the winning symbol as a display result, and the normal variable winning ball device 4 is controlled to the first state. Note that at this timing, all of the first distribution device 250 to the third distribution device 450 are controlled to be in a continuous state.

  At timing 9, as in timing 3 of FIG. 5, a new variable display is started in the normal symbol display device 5, and the number of normally held storage information is subtracted in the normal start storage display unit 6 to store three. The effect is notified. Further, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 4 is controlled to the second state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition. At this timing, the first distribution device 250 is controlled to be in a continuous state.

  Timing 10 indicates the timing when the ball passes through the third stage port 303 and the ball is detected by the gate switch 11h. By this detection, the gate switch 11h is at the Hi level. In addition, based on the detection of the ball by the gate switch 11h, the number of the normally reserved storage information is added in the normal start storage display unit 6 to notify that four are stored.

  In addition, the 3rd distribution apparatus 450 in this timing is controlled to a branched state, and is in Lo level. Therefore, the ball that has passed through the third stage port 203 is guided to the discharge passage 420 side by the third sorting device 450 and discharged to the outside of the specific winning device 7.

  Therefore, after the timing 10, since the ball is not newly detected by the gate switch, the display result of the variable display performed in the detected normal symbol display device 5 and the four stored normal items are stored. The normally variable winning ball apparatus 4 is controlled to the first state or the second state in accordance with the display result of the variable display based on the reserved storage information.

  FIG. 8 illustrates the first sorting device 250 when the ball has passed the first stage port 103, the second sorting device 350 when the ball has passed the second stage port 203, and the second sorting device 350 described in FIGS. , The display state of the normal symbol display device 5, the lighting state of the normal start memory display unit 6, when all of the third sorting devices 450 when passing through the third stage port 303 are controlled to be in the continuous state, And it is a timing chart for demonstrating the state of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 4. FIG.

  The first sorting device 250 to the third sorting device 450 at the timing when the balls enter the entrance 23 and the balls are detected by the gate switches 11a to 11e are all controlled to be branched. In this case, the first sorting device 250 (see timing 4) when the ball passes the first stage port 103 after about 10 seconds, and the first sorting device 250 when the ball passes the second stage port 203 after about 20 seconds. Both the second sorting device 350 (see timing 7) and the third sorting device 450 (see timing 10) when the ball passes through the third stage port 303 after about 30 seconds are controlled to continue. ing.

  From the above, the following can be said in the present embodiment. From the state of the first sorting device 250 to the third sorting device 450 when the ball entering the entrance 23 is detected by the gate switch 11a, the first when the ball passes through the first stage port 103. The states of the sorting device 250, the second sorting device 350 when passing through the second stage port 203, and the state of the third sorting device 450 when passing through the third stage port 303 can be determined.

  For example, the state of the first sorting device 250 to the third sorting device 450 when a ball entering the entrance 23 is detected by the gate switch 11a is the first sorting device 250 to the third as shown in FIG. When all of the sorting devices 450 are controlled to be branched, it is highly likely that the first sorting device 250 when the ball passes through the first stage port 103 is controlled to be branched. Therefore, it can be determined that there is a high possibility of being guided to the discharge passage 220 side by the first distribution device 250 and discharged to the outside of the specific winning device 7.

  Moreover, the state of the 1st distribution apparatus 250-the 3rd distribution apparatus 450 when the ball which approached the entrance 23 by the gate switch 11a is detected continues only the 1st distribution apparatus 250 like FIG. If the ball is controlled in the state, the second sorting device 350 when the ball passes through the second stage port 203 is likely to be controlled in the branched state. It can be determined that there is a high possibility of being guided to the discharge passage 320 side and discharged to the outside of the specific winning device 7.

  Moreover, the state of the 1st distribution apparatus 250-the 3rd distribution apparatus 450 when the ball which approached the entrance 23 by the gate switch 11a is detected is the 1st distribution apparatus 250 and 2nd like FIG. When the sorting device 350 is controlled to be in the continuous state, the third sorting device 450 when the ball passes through the third stage port 303 is highly likely to be controlled in the branched state. It can be determined that there is a high possibility of being guided to the discharge passage 420 side by the three distribution devices 450 and discharged to the outside of the specific winning device 7.

  Moreover, the state of the 1st sorting apparatus 250-the 3rd sorting apparatus 450 when the ball which approached the entrance 23 by the gate switch 11a is detected is the 1st sorting apparatus 250-3rd like FIG. When all of the sorting devices 450 are controlled to be in the continuous state, the state when the ball is guided to each of the first sorting device 250 to the third sorting device 450 is controlled to be in the continuous state. Therefore, it is possible to determine that there is a high possibility of passing through all the gate switches 11a to 11i and being discharged from the discharge passage 520 to the outside of the specific winning device 7.

  Next, a control circuit provided in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described. First, the game control board will be described. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine shown in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 9, main board 151 includes a game control microcomputer 151M called a basic circuit, an address decode circuit, an initial reset circuit, a switch input circuit, a power supply circuit, etc. (not shown).

  The gaming control microcomputer 151M controls various devices of the pachinko gaming machine according to the gaming control program to control the gaming state. The game control microcomputer 151M includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) storing a game control program, a CPU 151C (Central Processing Unit) for performing a control operation in accordance with the control program, and a CPU work memory. RAM (Random Access Memory), an I / O (Input / Output) port, and a clock generation circuit are provided. The internal configuration of the game control microcomputer 151M is omitted except for the CPU, ROM, and RAM.

  Output signals from the various switches 150 related to game control are input to the game control microcomputer 151M and used for various game controls. Here, the various switches 150 include gate switches 11a to 11i, a winning switch 82, and other switches.

  The game control microcomputer 151M repeatedly executes a predetermined control program (including a game control main process which will be described later with reference to FIG. 10) from the beginning at a predetermined cycle (for example, every 2 msec), as described above. Perform various game controls.

  The main board 151 is formed with a circuit for controlling sound such as game sound effects. The game control microcomputer 151M executes a sound control program and controls sound output from the left and right speakers 12a and 12b.

  The main board 151 is formed with a circuit for controlling various electric decoration members such as lamps and LEDs. The game control microcomputer 151M executes an electrical decoration control program and controls operations of various electrical decoration members.

  Further, the main board 151 is connected to LED 30a to 30d for holding storage display of the normal symbol display device 5, various decorative light emitters 173, and an electric decoration member such as a lucky number indicator 68. The operation of the decoration member is directly controlled by the game control microcomputer 151M.

  The main board 151 is provided with a circuit for controlling the display of the normal symbol display device 5 (specifically, a 7-segment display). The game control microcomputer 151M outputs a drive signal to the normal symbol display device 5 according to a program and performs display control. Thus, a control board for a normal symbol display device equipped with a driver circuit and a microcomputer is provided between the main substrate and the normal symbol display device, and the normal symbol display device is controlled by the control board or the like based on a command signal from the main substrate. As compared with the case where the display control is performed, the result of the hit determination described later can be surely displayed on the normal symbol display device 5 without fail.

  In addition, a solenoid 83 for driving the movable piece 81 of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 4 is connected to the main board 151. In addition, distribution solenoids 251, 351, 451 for controlling the states of the first distribution device 250 to the third distribution device 450 are connected. The solenoid 83 and the distribution solenoids 251, 351, and 451 are driven and controlled by the game control microcomputer 151M.

  The display control board 180 is a board on which a circuit for controlling the display of the image display device 9 is formed, and includes a display control microcomputer (not shown). The display control microcomputer executes a display control program and displays the above-described effect image on the image display device 9 in accordance with a control signal including display control command data transmitted from the game control microcomputer 151M. Display control is performed. Similar to the game control microcomputer 151M, the display control microcomputer is provided with the ROM, CPU 180C, RAM, I / O port, and clock generation circuit as described above.

  The payout control board 190 is a board on which a circuit for controlling the payout device 191 for paying out the winning ball according to the winning as described above is formed, and the payout control transmitted from the game control microcomputer 151M. A payout control microcomputer (not shown) is provided for performing control for paying out prize balls in accordance with the command data. The payout control board 190 is connected to a card unit 50 that enables ball lending by inserting a prepaid card in which a card balance is recorded.

  The information terminal board (not shown) outputs external output information such as winning information to the hall management computer, which is a host computer, based on the data signal provided from the game control microcomputer 151M. Circuit. The winning information is information related to occurrence of winning by fluctuation display of the normal symbol display device 5.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a game control main process executed by the game control microcomputer 151M. The game control main process in FIG. 10 is executed once periodically (for example, every 2 msec).

  In the game control main process, first, in step S (hereinafter simply referred to as S) A01, it is determined whether or not an error is included in the stack setting process for setting the designated address of the stack pointer, and the error is included. If so, initial processing such as initialization of the RAM and initialization of various flags is performed.

  In SA02, port output processing for inputting data or signals from the port, outputting data to the port, and outputting a command to each control board (payout control board or the like) is performed.

  In SA03, a normal symbol control process for controlling the normal symbol display device 5 is performed. In SA04, an ordinary variable winning ball apparatus control process for controlling the open / closed state of the movable piece of the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 4 based on the process in SA03 is performed.

  In SA05, processing for controlling each of first to third sorting apparatuses 250 to 450 to a continuation state or a branching state is performed. Specifically, the first distribution device 250 repeatedly executes a cycle in which the continuation state is maintained for 8 seconds and then the branch state is maintained for 2 seconds. The second allocating device 350 repeatedly executes a cycle in which the continuation state is maintained for 6 seconds and then the branch state is maintained for 4 seconds. The third allocating device 450 repeatedly executes a cycle of maintaining the continuation state for 4 seconds and then maintaining the branch state for 6 seconds.

  In SA06, an image display device control process for setting and transmitting a command signal for controlling the display state of the image display device 9 is performed. The command signal is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 151M to the display control board 180. The display control board 180 performs display control of the image display device 9 based on the command signal.

  In SA07, a process of updating the random value of the random counter R1 is performed, and the game control main process is terminated. The random counter R1 is a random counter used by the game control microcomputer 151M included in the main board 151 for the big hit determination.

  The random counter R1 is a jackpot determination random counter used for determining whether or not the display result of the normal symbol variation display based on the reserved memory is used as the winning symbol when there is the reserved memory. The random counter R1 is incremented by 1 periodically (for example, every 2 msec), updated from 0 and updated up to 9, and then updated again from 0. In addition, when the value of the random number extracted when the ball is detected by each of the gate switches 11a to 11i is “0 to 8” as the jackpot determination value, the normal symbol based on the reserved memory accompanying the passage is used. As a display result of the variable display, control for deriving and displaying a winning symbol and generating a winning gaming state is performed. Therefore, in this embodiment, a winning gaming state occurs with a probability of 90%. In the present embodiment, the random number extracted from the random counter R1 is temporarily stored in a reserved storage area provided in the RAM mounted on the game control microcomputer 151M.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the normal symbol control process described in SA03 of FIG.

  First, in SB01, processing for determining whether or not a ball has passed through the gate switches 11a to 11i is performed. That is, processing is performed to determine whether or not a ball is detected by the gate switches 11a to 11i corresponding to the normal symbol display device 5 and a detection signal is transmitted.

  When it is determined in SB01 that the ball has not passed through the gate switch, the process proceeds to SB07. On the other hand, when it is determined in SB01 that the ball has passed the gate switch, a process is performed in SB02 to determine whether or not the reserved storage of the normal symbol display device 5 is stored up to the upper limit “4”. . When it is determined that the upper limit is stored, the process proceeds to SB07.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SB02 that the upper limit has not been stored, a process of adding "1" to the reserved storage number is performed in SB03. In SB04, a process of extracting a random number from the aforementioned jackpot determination random counter R1 is performed. In SB05, a process of storing the random number extracted in SB04 in the reserved storage area of the normal symbol display device 5 is performed. In SB06, processing for turning on the gate passage flag corresponding to the gate switch is performed. For example, when a ball is detected by the gate switch 11a, the first gate passing flag for the gate switch 11a is set to the on state, and when a ball is detected by the gate switch 11f, the second gate passing for the gate switch 11f is set. When the flag is set to the on state and a ball is detected by the gate switch 11g, the third gate passing flag for the gate switch 11g is set to the on state, and thereafter, similarly, the ball is detected by the gate switch 11h or 11i. When this occurs, processing is performed to set the corresponding fourth gate passage flag or fifth gate passage flag to the ON state. In the present embodiment, when a ball is detected by the gate switches 11b to 11e, the first gate passage flag is already set, so that a separate gate passage flag is not set.

  In SB07, a process for determining whether or not the normal symbol display device 5 is changing is performed. That is, processing for determining whether or not a variation flag, which will be described later, is on is performed. When the SB07 is set to the on state, the process proceeds to SB15 described later. If the SB07 is not set to the on state, the process proceeds to SB08.

  In SB08, processing for determining whether or not the next fluctuation start timer has reached “0” is performed. When it is determined that “0” has not been reached, the process proceeds to SB10, where 1 is subtracted from the next fluctuation start timer, and the normal symbol control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SB08 that the value has reached “0”, the process proceeds to SB09, and processing for determining whether or not there is a reserved storage in the reserved storage area of the normal symbol display device 5 is performed. . When it is determined in SB09 that there is no reserved storage, the normal symbol control process is terminated. When it is determined in SB09 that there is a reserved memory in the reserved memory area of the normal symbol display device 5, the processes of SB11 to SB14 are performed for the reserved memory. Note that it is possible to control by SB08 so that the processes after SB11 are not performed and a new variation display is not performed until the above-described next variation start timer elapses.

  In SB11, a process for setting the fluctuation flag of the normal symbol display device 5 to the ON state is performed. Thus, “YES” is determined in the determination of SB07 in the next normal symbol control process.

  In SB12, a process for setting the fluctuation display time and the next fluctuation start timer to be started from now is performed.

  As described above, for example, when a variable display is performed based on detection of a ball by the gate switch 11a, for example, 3 seconds is set as the variable display time, and for example, 9 seconds is set as the next change start timer. Further, when a variation display is performed based on the detection of a ball by any of the gate switches 11b to 11i, for example, 4 seconds is set as the variation display time, and for example, 10 seconds is set as the next variation start timer. As a result, the ball that has entered the specific winning device 7 is in the first stage 100 up to the front of the first stage port 103, in the second stage 200 up to the front of the second stage port 203, and in the third stage 300, A new variation display can be started when it reaches the position before the three-stage opening 303 and the position before the final opening 403 in the fourth stage 400.

  In SB13, the value of the random number stored first in the reserved storage area of the normal symbol display device 5 in SB05 is read and collated with a predetermined hit determination value (for example, whether or not they match). A process for determining whether or not to control the winning gaming state is performed. The value of the random number stored first means the value of the random number extracted when the gate switch detects the ball the oldest and stored in the reserved storage area. In SB13, the random number value stored first is read from the reserved storage area, and a hit determination is performed using the read random value.

  Note that, as described above, when the read random number value is “0 to 8” as the jackpot determination value, it is determined to be a win. Depending on whether or not it is determined that the winning gaming state is achieved, a normal symbol stopping process of SB18 described later is performed, and when it is determined that the winning gaming state is achieved, the winning symbol is determined in SB18. Control for deriving and displaying “7” as a display result is performed. In SB14, the process of erasing the stored storage first stored in the reserved storage area of the normal symbol display device 5 and subtracting "1" from the number of the stored storage is performed.

  In SB15, the normal symbol of the normal symbol display device 5 is updated and displayed in a variable manner. In SB16, a process of subtracting 1 from the fluctuation display time set in SB12 and the next fluctuation start timer is performed.

  In SB17, processing for determining whether or not the variable display time subtracted in SB16 has reached "0" is performed. When it is determined in SB17 that the value has reached “0”, the normal symbol display device 5 stops the variable display in SB18, and performs a normal symbol stop process for deriving and displaying the display result. Further, in SB18, processing for setting the variation flag to the OFF state is performed in correspondence with the end of the variation display of the normal symbol display device 5. On the other hand, when it is determined in SB17 that the variable display time has not yet reached “0”, the process proceeds to SB19.

  In SB19, a process of determining whether or not the display result of the normal symbol display device 5 derived and displayed in SB18 is a winning symbol is performed. When it is determined in SB19 that the symbol is not a winning symbol, the normal symbol control process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined in SB19 that the symbol is a winning symbol, in SB20, the hitting flag corresponding to the normal symbol display device 5 is set to the on state, and the normal symbol control processing is terminated.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the normal variable winning ball apparatus control process described in SA04 of FIG.

  First, in SC01, processing for determining whether or not the hitting flag of the normal symbol display device 5 is set to the on state is performed. That is, in SB20 of FIG. 11, a process for determining whether or not the hitting flag of the normal symbol display device 5 is set to the on state is performed.

  When it is determined in SC01 that the hitting flag of the normal symbol display device 5 is set to the ON state, the movable piece 81 of the normal variable winning ball device 4 is controlled to be in the open state in SC02, and then the predetermined opening is performed. Processing for determining whether or not time (for example, 6 seconds) has elapsed is performed.

  When it is determined in SC02 that the opening time has not yet elapsed, a process is performed in SC03 to determine whether or not a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) has been won in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 4. When it is determined in SC03 that the predetermined number has not been won, the process of controlling the movable piece 81 of the normally variable winning ball apparatus 4 to the open state is performed in SC04, and the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus control process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when “NO” is determined in SC01 and “YES” is determined in SC02 or SC03, a process of controlling the movable piece 81 of the normally variable winning ball apparatus 4 to the closed state in SC05 is performed. Then, the process of setting the hitting flag of the normal symbol display device 4 to the OFF state is performed, and the normal variable winning ball apparatus control process is terminated.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the image display device control process described in SA06 of FIG.

  First, in SE01, processing is performed to determine whether any of the gate passage flags is set to the on state. If it is determined in SE01 that the device is not set to the on state, the image display device control process is terminated as it is. When it is determined in SE01 that it is set to the ON state, the process proceeds to SE02.

  In SE02, a process is performed to determine whether or not the first gate passage flag that is set to the on state when the ball is detected by the gate switch 11a is in the on state. That is, it is determined whether or not a ball has entered the specific winning device 7.

  When it is determined in SE02 that the first gate passage flag is in the ON state, a state determination process for determining the state of each of the first distribution device 250 to the third distribution device 450 is performed in SE03. Specifically, the state of each of the first distribution device 250 to the third distribution device 450 when the ball that has entered the entrance 23 is detected by the gate switch 11a is controlled to be a continuous state, or Then, a process for determining whether the branch state is controlled is performed. For example, in FIG. 5, it is determined that all of the first distribution device 250 to the third distribution device 450 are controlled to be branched. Moreover, in FIG. 6, it determines with only the 1st distribution apparatus 250 being controlled by the continuation state. In FIG. 7, it is determined that the first sorting device 250 and the second sorting device 350 are controlled to be in the continuous state. In FIG. 8, it is determined that all of the first distribution device 250 to the third distribution device 450 are controlled to be in the continuous state.

  In SE04, processing is performed to determine to which stage the ball that has entered the specific winning device 7 is likely to reach according to the state determined in SE03. For example, in FIG. 5, the determination to reach the first stage and end is made from the result of the state determination. In FIG. 6, a determination is made to reach the second stage and end from the result of the state determination. In FIG. 7, the determination to reach the third stage and end is made from the result of the state determination. In FIG. 8, a decision is made to reach the end.

  In SE05, a process of transmitting a reaching stage command corresponding to the determined stage to the display control board 180 is performed. For example, the first stage command is transmitted to the display control board 180 in FIG. 5, the second stage command in FIG. 6, the third stage command in FIG. 7, and the fourth stage command in FIG. Is done.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SE02 that the first gate passage flag is not set to the on state, the lower part of the gate switch corresponding to the second to fifth gate passage flags set to the on state in SE06. Is performed to determine whether the state of the sorting apparatus provided in the state is controlled to be a continuous state or a branch state. For example, in FIG. 5, it is determined that all of the first distribution device 250 to the third distribution device 450 are controlled to be branched. Moreover, in FIG. 6, it determines with only the 1st distribution apparatus 250 being controlled by the continuation state. In FIG. 7, it is determined that the first sorting device 250 and the second sorting device 350 are controlled to be in the continuous state. In FIG. 8, it is determined that all of the first distribution device 250 to the third distribution device 450 are controlled to be in the continuous state. At timing 4 in FIG. 8, it is determined that the first distribution device 250 is controlled to be in a continuous state, the second distribution device 350 is controlled at timing 7, and the third distribution device 450 is controlled at timing 10. .

  In SE07, processing for transmitting a stage passage command to the display control board 180 is performed based on the state determined in SE06 and the second to fifth gate passage flags set to the on state. For example, the first stage passing branch command is displayed at timing 4 in FIG. 5, the second stage passing branch command is displayed at timing 7 in FIG. 6, and the third stage passing branch command is displayed at timing 10 in FIG. It is transmitted to the control board 180. In addition, at timing 4 in FIG. 8, the first stage passage continuation command, at timing 7, the second stage passage continuation command, at timing 10, the third stage passage continuation command, at timing 13, the fourth stage passage continuation command, Each is transmitted to the display control board 180.

  In SE08, a process of setting the gate passage flag set to the on state to the off state is performed, and the image display device control process is terminated.

  Next, the effect image displayed on the image display device 9 will be described with reference to FIG. The image displayed on the image display device 9 is controlled by the display control board 180 based on various display control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 151M. Here, in particular, the effect image displayed on the image display device 9 based on the commands transmitted in SE05 and SE07 in FIG. 13 will be described. Note that data for displaying an image on the image display device 9 is stored in a ROM provided in the display control microcomputer.

  FIG. 14A shows an effect image displayed on the image display device 9 when the first stage command is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 151M to the display control board 180 in SE05 of FIG. As described above, the first stage command is transmitted when the decision to reach the first stage and end is made. Therefore, a message image such as “3 minutes blooming?” Is displayed that predicts that there is a high possibility that the first sorting device 250 is guided to the discharge passage 220 side and discharged to the outside of the specific winning device 7.

  FIG. 14B is an effect image displayed on the image display device 9 when the fourth stage command is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 151M to the display control board 180 in SE05 of FIG. As described above, the fourth stage command is transmitted when it is determined to reach the final port 403 and finish. Therefore, a message image such as “Cherry blossoms in full bloom?” That makes it sense that there is a high possibility of reaching the end without being discharged to the outside of the specific winning device 7 by the first distribution device 250 to the third distribution device 450. Is displayed. Although illustration is omitted, in SE05 of FIG. 13, when the second stage command is transmitted, a message image such as “5 minutes bloom?”, When the third stage command is transmitted, “8 minutes bloom? Is displayed on the image display device 9.

  FIG. 14C is an effect image displayed on the image display device 9 when the first stage passage continuation command is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 151M to the display control board 180 in SE07 of FIG. In the present embodiment, an effect image of “flame” is displayed on the upper side of the partition member 210, which is a path on the lower side of the gate switch 11f, at a position that is superimposed when the player visually recognizes the image display device 9. Is done.

  Although illustration is omitted, in SE07 of FIG. 13, when the second stage passage continuation command is transmitted, the player moves the image on the upper side of the partition member 310 that is the path on the lower side of the gate switch 11g. An effect image of “lightning” is displayed at a position to be superimposed when the display device 9 is visually recognized. In addition, when the third stage passage continuation command is transmitted in SE07 in FIG. 13, the player visually recognizes the image display device 9 on the upper side of the partition member 410, which is a lower path from the gate switch 11h. The effect image of “sun” is displayed at the position where it is superimposed. Further, when a fourth stage passage end command is transmitted in SE07 of FIG. 13, a message image such as “Cherry blossoms in full bloom! Congratulations!” Is displayed in the display area of the image display device 9.

  FIG. 14D is an effect image displayed on the image display device 9 when the first stage passing branch command is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 151M to the display control board 180 in SE07 of FIG. In the present embodiment, “is it blooming for 3 minutes? Unfortunately” at the position above the partition wall member 210 that is the path on the lower side of the gate switch 11f and superimposed when the player visually recognizes the image display device 9. Is displayed.

  Although illustration is omitted, in SE07 in FIG. 13, when the second stage passing branch command is transmitted, the image is displayed on the upper side of the partition member 310 that is the path on the lower side of the gate switch 11g, and the player When the display device 9 is visually recognized, a message image such as “5 minutes blooming! In addition, when the third stage passing branch command is transmitted in SE07 in FIG. 13, the player visually recognizes the image display device 9 on the upper side of the partition member 410, which is the lower path from the gate switch 11h. In such a case, a message image such as “Break in 8 minutes! One more step!” Is displayed.

  Next, main effects obtained by this embodiment will be described together.

  As described above, by playing the game so that the ball easily enters the specific winning device 7 through the entrance 23, the normal symbol display device 5 performs the variable display a plurality of times, and the normal variable winning depending on the display result. The movable piece 81 of the ball device 4 can be opened and controlled to a first state advantageous to the player a plurality of times. Therefore, the player can easily understand the game content and enjoy the game. In addition, if a game is performed so that a ball can easily enter the specific winning device 7, the normal symbol display device 5 displays the variation a plurality of times. Therefore, how many times the normal symbol display device 5 displays the winning symbol. You can play games while expecting. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

  The time required for the ball to be detected by the gate switch 11f after the ball is detected by the gate switch 11a is the time required for the normal symbol display device 5 to change and the normal variable winning ball device 4 until the predetermined condition is satisfied. Since it becomes longer than the total time with the time (6 seconds at the longest), the fluctuation started based on the detection of the ball guided by the partition member 110 or the like provided in the specific winning device 7 by the gate switch 11a The ball is not detected by the gate switch 11f before the display result of the display is derived and displayed. In addition, the time required for the ball to be detected by the gate switch 11g after the ball is detected by the gate switch 11f, the time required for the ball to be detected by the gate switch 11h after the ball is detected by the gate switch 11g, The partition members 210, 310, 410, etc. are adjusted so that the time required from the detection by the gate switch 11h to the detection by the gate switch 11i is longer than the total time. For this reason, even when the specific winning device 7 is provided with a plurality of gate switches, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience of the storage amount of the extracted random number value being enormous. In addition, since the number of normally held memories has reached the upper limit, it is possible to prevent a disadvantage that is disadvantageous for the player such that the random number value is not stored even though the passage of the ball is detected by the gate switch. .

  As described above, the ball that has entered the specific winning device 7 depending on the state of each of the first distribution device 250 to the third distribution device 450 may be discharged to the outside of the specific winning device 7, and thus the specific winning device. 7, and the state of each of the first distribution device 250 to the third distribution device 450 can be noticed by the player, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  As described above, when a ball enters the specific winning device 7, as shown in FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (b), it is specified according to the state of each of the first distribution device 250 to the third distribution device 450. An image for predicting which stage will be reached can be displayed without being discharged to the outside of the winning device 7. For this reason, according to the content of an image, while expectation can be improved, an interest can be improved.

  As described above, the message image and the effect image described in FIG. 14 can be displayed on the image display device 9 on the back side of the specific winning device 7 when detected by the gate switches 11a and 11f to 11i. That is, an image is displayed in the same direction as the direction in which attention is paid by the movement of the ball entering the specific winning device 7. For this reason, the player can use the message image or effect in conjunction with the ball actually passing through the entrance 23, the first stage port 103, the second stage port 203, the third stage port 303, or the final port 403. The image can be visually recognized, and the approach of the ball can be recognized more easily. Further, as shown in FIGS. 14C and 14D, since different effect images are displayed at positions synchronized with the movement of the ball that has entered the specific winning device 7, it is possible to improve the interest of the game. it can. In addition, the player's expectation can be improved and sustained.

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

  (1) In the embodiment described above, by adjusting the gradient of the partition members 110 to 410, the time required for the ball to be detected by the gate switch 11f after the ball is detected by the gate switch 11a, the ball is the gate switch 11f. The time required for detection by the gate switch 11g, the time required for the ball to be detected by the gate switch 11h after the ball is detected by the gate switch 11h, and the ball detected by the gate switch 11h In the example described above, the time required for detection by the gate switch 11i is equal to or longer than a predetermined time (for example, about 10 seconds), but the present invention is not limited to this, and the lengths of the partition members 110 to 410 are adjusted. By doing so, you may comprise so that it may become more than predetermined time.

  For example, after guiding the ball that has entered the specific winning device 7 from the front side of the gaming machine to the back side, the traveling direction of the ball guided to the back side is changed 180 degrees and guided from the back side of the gaming machine to the front side. In order to repeat the process, a plurality of bent portions bent in an arc shape are provided in each of the partition members 110 to 410, and the length of each of the partition members 110 to 410 is adjusted to be longer than a predetermined time. It may be configured. Further, each of the partition members 110 to 410 is formed in a spiral shape so that the balls that have entered the specific winning device 7 can be guided in a spiral shape, and the length of each of the partition members 110 to 410 is adjusted to be longer than a predetermined time. You may comprise so that it may become. Thereby, since it can guide, changing the advancing direction of the ball which entered special winning device 7, compared with the case where it guides linearly, without changing the advancing direction of ball, inside special winning device 7 The game area 2 can be used effectively. Moreover, since there is a change in the movement of the ball, it is possible to visually improve the interest of the game.

  Moreover, a movable member may be provided on each path of the partition members 110 to 410 so that the ball is allowed to play so that it is not guided to the next gate switch unless a predetermined time elapses. Further, the movable member may be controlled to be driven based on detection of the passage of the ball of the upper gate switch on the path where the movable member is provided.

  (2) In the embodiment described above, an example is described in which the first distribution device 250 to the third distribution device 450 are controlled to be in a continuous state or a branched state by repeating the predetermined time (10 seconds) as one cycle. did. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For each of the first distribution device 250 to the third distribution device 450, the time of one cycle is set to be different so that the continuous state and the branch state are not controlled synchronously. Good. For example, one cycle time of the second sorting device 350 is 70 seconds (continuation state is 30 seconds, so that one cycle time of the first sorting device 250 is 40 seconds (continuation state is 30 seconds, branching state is 10 seconds)). One cycle time of the third sorting device 450 is 90 seconds (continuation state is 15 seconds × 3 times, branch state is 15 seconds × 3) so that 10 seconds × 5 times and the branch state is 4 seconds × 5 times) The first sorting device 250 to the third sorting device 450 may not be controlled to be in a continuation state or a branching state in synchronization by setting in advance so that Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player from aiming at the timing at which the ball that has won the specific winning device 7 reaches the final mouth 403.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, nine gate switches 11a to 11i are provided in the specific winning device 7, and one ball enters the specific winning device 7, so that the normal symbol is at most nine times. Although an example has been described in which the display device 5 can perform variable display and the normally variable winning ball device 4 can be controlled to the first state, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the number of gate switches provided in the specific winning device 7 may be increased or decreased. Good. Further, when the number of gate switches is increased, the big hit probability may be set low. Conversely, when the number of gate switches is reduced, the jackpot probability may be set high. Thereby, it is possible to increase or decrease the number of times the variable display is performed on the normal symbol display device when one ball enters the specific winning device 7 while keeping the probability of being controlled to the winning gaming state constant.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, a plurality of jackpot determination values (for example, “0 to 8”) are set, and the random number value extracted in SB04 and stored in SB05 in FIG. 11 is the jackpot determination value. Although an example in which it is determined that there is a win at some time has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one (for example, “0”) may be set as the big hit determination value.

  In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the number set as the jackpot determination value is always kept constant and the jackpot probability does not vary has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the jackpot probability is triggered when a predetermined condition is satisfied. You may comprise so that it may be fluctuated.

  Specifically, a probability variation lottery switch is further arranged below the gate switch 11e arranged at the lowermost position of the entrance 23 of the specific winning device 7 shown in FIG. Then, based on a detection signal transmitted when a ball is detected by the probability variation lottery switch, a random number value is calculated from a random counter for probability variation lottery that updates numeric data within a predetermined numeric range (for example, 0 to 9). To extract. Then, it is determined whether or not the extracted random number value matches a preset probability variation determination value. When the extracted random number value matches, in the subsequent SB 13 of FIG. The hit determination may be performed as described above. In a high-probability state in which a hit determination is performed with a high probability, the number of jackpot determination values described above is increased (for example, 10) from the normal time (for example, 1) or a random counter for determining the jackpot is added. The update range may be set to a range (for example, 0 to 10) narrower than the normal time (for example, 0 to 100). Thereby, a player's expectation can be further improved.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, when a winning gaming state occurs, one ball that wins the normal variable winning ball apparatus 4 is detected by the winning switch 82, so that a predetermined number (for example, ten) However, the present invention is not limited to this. Depending on which of the gate switches 11a to 11i is the gate switch that detects the passing of the ball that has caused the winning gaming state, You may comprise so that the number of prize balls paid out per detection by the winning switch 82 may differ. For example, when a winning game state is generated by a variation display started by detection by the gate switches 11a to 11e, ten winning balls are paid out by detecting one ball by the winning switch 82. When a winning game state is generated by the variation display started by the detection by the gate switches 11f to 11i, 20 winning balls are paid out by detecting one ball by the winning switch 82. You may comprise. Thereby, the number of prize balls to be paid out during the winning game state can be made different by the gate switch that detects the passing of the ball that has caused the winning game state, and the interest can be further improved. Further, in such a case, the number of prize balls to be paid out during the hit gaming state generated by the variation display started by detecting the ball by the gate switch 11i is the largest, and the gate switch 11h, the gate switch 11g. You may make it decrease in order of the switch 11a. In other words, when a winning game state is generated by a variation display started when a ball is detected by a gate switch arranged on the lower side in the specific winning device 7, it is arranged on the upper side in the specific winning device 7. The number of prize balls to be paid out by detecting one ball by the winning switch 82 is made different from that when a winning game state is generated by a variation display started by detecting a ball by the gate switch. You may comprise. Thereby, a feeling of expectation can be improved as the ball is guided in the specific winning device 7.

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

It is a surface side view which shows the game board surface of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a front view of a specific winning device. Along with the progress of the ball when the ball entered the specific winning device, the display state of the normal symbol display device, the lighting state of the normal start memory display unit, and the state of the normal variable winning ball device are described. FIG. Along with the progress of the ball when the ball entered the specific winning device, the display state of the normal symbol display device, the lighting state of the normal start memory display unit, and the state of the normal variable winning ball device are described. FIG. The display state of the normal symbol display device, the lighting state of the normal start memory display unit, and the state of the normal variable winning ball device will be described according to the control state of the first to third sorting devices. The display state of the normal symbol display device, the lighting state of the normal start memory display unit, and the state of the normal variable winning ball device will be described according to the control state of the first to third sorting devices. The display state of the normal symbol display device, the lighting state of the normal start memory display unit, and the state of the normal variable winning ball device will be described according to the control state of the first to third sorting devices. The display state of the normal symbol display device, the lighting state of the normal start memory display unit, and the state of the normal variable winning ball device will be described according to the control state of the first to third sorting devices. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating game control main processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a normal symbol control process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a normal variable winning ball apparatus control process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of an image display apparatus control process. The effect image displayed on the image display device will be described.

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  4 Normal variable winning ball device, 5 Normal symbol display device, 6 Normal start memory display unit, 9 Image display device, 11a to 11i Gate switch, 23 entrance, 81 Movable piece, 82 Winning switch, 83 Solenoid, 151 Main board, 151M Microcomputer for game control, 110, 210, 310, 410 Bulkhead member, 250, 350, 450 First to third sorting devices, 251, 351, 451 Sorting solenoids.

Claims (7)

Fluctuating display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification information and deriving and displaying a display result;
A special prize-winning device in which a ball flowing down the game area can enter,
Guiding means for guiding a ball that has entered the specific winning device;
A plurality of ingress directions on the path where one ball is guided by the guidance means, and an entry detection means for detecting the entry of the balls;
Numerical data updating means for updating numerical data within a predetermined numerical range;
Numerical data extraction means for extracting numerical data from the numerical data update means based on detection of the entry detection means;
Numerical data storage means for storing numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means;
Whether the display result derived and displayed by the variable display means is the specific display result by reading the numerical data stored by the numerical data storage means and collating the numerical data with predetermined determination value data Display result determination means for determining;
Display control means for performing display control for deriving and displaying a display result based on the determination of the display result determining means after starting the variable display in the variable display means and after a predetermined variable display time has elapsed;
A variable winning device that can change between a first state advantageous to the player and a second state disadvantageous to the player;
After the display result determining means determines that the display result is the specific display result and the display control means performs display control for deriving and displaying the specific display result by the variable display means, the variable winning device is Variable prize-winning device control means for performing control for changing from the second state to the first state and changing from the first state to the second state when a predetermined change time has elapsed. Prepared,
The guiding means has entered the specific winning device so that the time from the detection by the entry detecting means to the next detection is longer than the total time of the variable display time and the change time. A gaming machine characterized by guiding a ball. A continuation state in which one ball provided on the route and guided by the guide means is continuously guided by the guide means, and a branch state branched from the route and discharged out of the specific winning device. A variable sorting device;
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a sorting device control unit that performs control to change the sorting device to the continuation state or the branching state. Specific detection means for detecting the entry of a ball into the specific winning device;
The state of the sorting apparatus at the arrival timing when the detected ball is guided to the sorting apparatus by the guiding means based on the detected timing when the specific detecting means detects the entry of the ball. State determination means for determining whether or not it is a timing controlled to the continuation state at a stage before the arrival timing;
When it is determined by the state determination means that the timing of the distribution device is controlled to the continuation state, a notification means for notifying that the timing is controlled to the continuation state is further provided. The gaming machine according to claim 2. An image display device for displaying an image on the back side of the specific winning device;
In the image display device, the image display device further includes an effect control unit that performs an effect of displaying a predetermined image when the ball guided by the guide unit is detected by the approach detection unit, The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.   The effect control means performs an effect of displaying a specific image at a position overlapping with a path on the lower side from the detected position of the detected entry detecting means when detected by the approach detecting means. The gaming machine according to claim 4.   When the effect control means is detected by the entry detection means, a different image based on which of the entry detection means provided on the route is the detected entry detection means. The game machine according to claim 4 or 5, wherein an effect of displaying is displayed.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a plurality of bent portions capable of changing a traveling direction of the ball are provided on the path.

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