JP2007037697A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pinball game machine which enhances the attractiveness of games and players' interests. <P>SOLUTION: The pinball game machine is provided with a stage part 45 which is so formed as to make game balls flowing in from a variable prize winning slot 10 rollable on it, detectors 101, 102 and 103 capable of outputting detection signals when detecting the game balls on the stage part 45 and a control board 37 capable of controlling performance devices 8, 29, 104, 105 and 107 from the detection signals. The stage part 45 is provided with a mechanism which distributes the game balls to a specified area guide path 50 which makes the game balls easier to guide to the specified area for shifting the game to a status advantageous for players responding to its winning with the game balls and ordinary area guide paths 51 and 52 which makes them harder to guide to the specified area from the specified area guide path 50. The detectors 101, 102 and 103 are allowed to detect the game balls distributed with the distribution mechanism without contact from behind. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine represented by a pachinko game machine, and in particular, a first special game corresponding to a special game of a first type gaming machine and a second special game corresponding to a special game of a second type gaming machine. It is related with the structure comprised so that a game could be performed.

  In conventional ball game machines, a game state that is advantageous to the player is given when a symbol that has been changed in accordance with the result of a lottery performed when the ball enters the start opening is in a predetermined stop mode. In addition to the first type pachinko gaming machine configured as described above, there is a type of pachinko gaming machine called a second type pachinko gaming machine.

  In this type 2 pachinko machine, when a game ball wins at the start opening, the large winning opening of the movable accessory device performs a predetermined opening / closing operation, and the gaming ball that has won a prize at the large winning opening is placed in the movable accessory device. The game state is shifted to a state advantageous to the player in accordance with winning in the specific area (V zone) provided.

On the other hand, in a single pachinko machine, the first type pachinko machine and the second type are provided so that the player can enjoy both the first type pachinko machine and the second type pachinko machine. A pachinko gaming machine of a type combined with a pachinko gaming machine has also been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2000-33141 A

  However, in the conventional ball game machine described above, the rolling path of the game ball in the movable accessory device becomes monotonous, and the pachinko gaming machine's original playability of enjoying the rolling of the game ball is lost. There was a problem that there was a risk of lack. In addition, for the player, there is also a problem that it is easy to make a timing for winning a game ball to a specific area in the movable accessory device and it is easy to aim. In addition, there is a problem that it is difficult to attract the player's interest because the production according to the game state becomes rutted.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and the flow of game balls is rich in change, which can enhance the interest of the game, make it difficult for the player to aim and aim for the player. It is intended to provide a ball game machine that can enhance the game.

  The present invention provides a first special game that generates a gaming state advantageous to a player when a symbol that is changed according to a lottery result performed based on a ball entering the starting port becomes a predetermined stop symbol, and a start It is configured to be able to execute a second special game that generates a game state advantageous to a player when a game ball that has won a prize opening in a variable winning opening based on a ball entering the mouth enters a specific area. A ball ball game machine, wherein a stage portion 45 is formed so that a game ball flowing in from the variable winning opening 10 opened in the second special game can roll, and the game ball is detected in the stage portion 45 Detection devices 101, 102, 103 provided so that detection signals can be output, and rendering devices 8, 29, 104, 105, 1 based on the detection signals output from the detection devices 101, 102, 103. 7, a control board 37 provided so as to be able to control 7, the stage unit 45 has a specific area guide path 50 that easily guides the game ball to the specific area, and the specific area guide path 50 moves to the specific area. A mechanism for distributing the game balls to the general area guiding paths 51 and 52 that are difficult to guide the game balls is provided, and the detection devices 101, 102, and 103 detect the game balls distributed by the distribution mechanism from the rear without contact. It is configured to be detectable.

  Further, the game ball distribution mechanism is a plurality of rotating bodies 58, 59, 65 that are provided in a vertical direction according to a rolling path of the game balls, and each of the rotating bodies 58, 59, 65 has an outer periphery thereof. The surface is partially magnetized, and is configured to be able to attract game balls that roll on the stage portion 45, and the detection devices 101, 102, and 103 are arranged on the outer peripheral surfaces of the rotating bodies 58, 59, and 65. You may be comprised so that the sucked game ball can be detected from back without contact.

  Further, the detection devices 101, 102, and 103 contact the game ball rolling on the stage portion 45 between the rotating body 58 upstream of the rolling path and the rotating body 59 downstream of the rolling path in a non-contact manner. You may be comprised so that it can detect from back.

  Furthermore, the rendering devices 8, 29, 104, and 105 are lamps provided behind the stage portion 45 between the rotating body 58 on the upstream side of the rolling path and the rotating body 59 on the downstream side of the rolling path. 105 may be included.

  According to the present invention, the path of a game ball that rolls on the stage portion is rich in change, and a plurality of winning paths that have a chance to win in a specific area are formed. Thus, it is possible to improve the game fun inherent in the ball and ball game machine to enjoy the rolling of the game ball, and to improve the interest of the game. In addition, since it is difficult for the player to predict the rolling path of the game ball in the stage portion, it is difficult to make a timing for winning the game ball in a specific area, making it difficult to aim.

  Furthermore, since the stage device can cause the stage device to produce an effective presentation according to the game state based on the detection signal output when the detection device detects the game ball in the stage portion, it is possible to improve the interest of the game. , The player's interest can be attracted to the game.

  Furthermore, since the detection device is configured to detect the game ball without contact, it is not necessary to pass the game ball through the sensor as in the case of the penetrating sensor, and the range in which the detection device can be attached is expanded and designed. The degree of freedom can be increased, and various excellent effects can be obtained such that a wide range of effects can be performed.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, a case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine of a type in which both the first type pachinko gaming machine and the second type pachinko gaming machine are combined will be described as an example.

  First, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine.

  As shown well in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is formed on the front surface of the outer frame 1 that is formed in the outer rectangular frame size and forms a vertically fixed holding frame. A front frame 2 for opening and closing that is formed in a square frame size is attached to the outer frame 2 by hinge brackets 3a and 3b that are attached to the upper left and right sides of the outer frame 1 so as to be opened and closed. Yes.

  A game board 4 is accommodated in the upper region of the front frame 2. The game board 4 uses a decorative plate obtained by applying a router to the surface of a laminated plywood having a predetermined plate thickness as a substrate, and its front surface. On the side, a substantially circular gaming region 6 is formed surrounded by a guide rail 5 attached in an annular shape. In the game area 6, a movable accessory device 7 is disposed at a substantially central portion thereof. The movable accessory device 7 includes a center ornament 9 disposed around the decorative symbol display device 8, and a front surface of the center ornament 9. A second major winning opening 10 is provided on the left side so as to be tiltable left and right. The second grand prize opening 10 includes a second grand prize opening detection device 11 for detecting a winning of a game ball and a second big prize opening solenoid 12 for opening and closing the second grand prize opening 10. And are provided.

  Further, in the game area 6, below the movable accessory device 7, there are a first start port 13, a normal electric accessory 14 (hereinafter referred to as “second start port”), a first grand prize opening 15, a normal symbol operation gate. 16, an outlet 17 and the like are provided. The first starting port 13 is provided with a first starting port winning detection device 18 for detecting a winning of a game ball, and the ordinary electric accessory 14 is a normal electric motor for detecting a winning of a game ball. An accessory winning detection device 19 and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 20 for opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory 14 are provided. Further, the first grand prize opening 15 includes a first big prize opening detection device 21 for detecting a winning of a game ball, and a first big prize opening solenoid 22 for opening and closing the first big prize opening 15. The second start opening 16 is provided with a second start opening winning detection device 23 for detecting a winning of a game ball.

  Furthermore, the movable accessory device 7 is provided with a decorative symbol display device 8, a special symbol display device 94, a special symbol variation holding lamp 95, and a normal symbol variation holding lamp 21. The special symbol display device 94 displays the special symbol 97 while fluctuating (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol variation” or “variable display”). The special symbol 97 is a symbol corresponding to the result of a lottery performed when a game ball enters the first start port 13 and has a role of indicating whether or not to generate a big hit. The special symbol display device 94 is a display means composed of LEDs, for example. The decorative symbol display device 8 displays the decorative symbol 98 while changing the decorative symbol 98 in a manner linked to the variable symbol display of the special symbol 97. The decorative symbol 98 is a symbol for visually producing the lottery result indicated by the special symbol 97. The decorative symbol display device 8 displays, as the decorative symbol 98, for example, a plurality of rows of moving images of symbol variation that simulates a slot machine game in the central area of the screen. The decorative symbol display device 8 is constituted by a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be constituted by other display means such as a mechanical drum or LED.

  Since the special symbol 97 does not need to have an effect role, in the present embodiment, the special symbol 97 is displayed in an inconspicuous size on the special symbol display device 94 on the lower left side of the decorative symbol display device 8. In the case of adopting a technique in which a decorative role is not displayed and a decorative symbol is not displayed, a special symbol may be displayed on a liquid crystal display such as the decorative symbol display device 8. The special symbol variation holding lamp 95 is composed of four lamps, and displays the number of reserved balls of special symbol variation according to the number of lights. This number of reserved balls is the number of lottery random numbers won in the first start port 13 during the special symbol variation, and indicates the number of winning balls for which the special symbol variation has not yet been executed. Similarly, the normal symbol fluctuation holding lamp 96 is also composed of four lamps, and the number of normal symbol fluctuation holdings is displayed according to the number of lights. This reserved number is the number of lottery random numbers that have entered the second starting port 14 during the normal symbol variation, and indicates the number of balls for which the normal symbol variation has not yet been executed.

  A glass door 25 having a transparent glass plate 24 is attached to the front side of the upper region of the front frame 2 so that the game board 4 can be visually recognized. In addition, an upper ball tray 26 and a lower ball tray 27 are provided in front of the glass door 25 of the front frame 2 so as to protrude forward, respectively. The upper ball tray 26 stores game balls and sends game balls to a launch rail. And a mechanism for discharging the game ball to the lower ball tray 27. In addition, the lower ball tray 27 is provided with a launch handle 28 protruding forward on the right side of the front, and the game ball supplied from the lower ball tray 27 is rotated by rotating the launch handle 28 clockwise. A game area 6 is launched. Further, a speaker 29 is provided between the upper ball tray 26 and the lower ball tray 27 so that sound effects are output from the speaker 29 according to the gaming state and the like.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, on the back side of the front frame 2, a back set board 30 is detachably provided by a plurality of (three pieces in FIG. 2) levers 31. Includes a ball storage tank 32 for storing preliminary prize balls, a waiting passage 33 for waiting game balls in an aligned state, a ball payout device 34 for paying out winning balls based on a winning state of game balls, and the like. A prize ball device such as a ball payout passage 35 for discharging the prize balls that have been taken out to the upper ball tray 26 is provided.

  In addition, the back set board 30 includes a main control board 36 and a main control board 36 that collectively control the operation of the pachinko gaming machine, such as lottery when entering the first start port 13 and the second start port 16. Controls the payout operation by the sub-control board 37 and the ball payout device 34 which change the display content of the decorative symbol display device 8 according to the result of the lottery, or control the sound effect and effect lamp from the speaker 29. Various control boards such as a payout control board 38, a launch control board 39 for controlling the launch intensity and launch timing of the game ball, and a power supply unit 40 for supplying power to these various control boards 36, 37, 38, 39, etc. It is arranged.

  Next, the center decoration 9 of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 3 is a front view showing the center decoration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the center decoration, FIG. 5 is a rear view showing the center decoration, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a rear view showing a state in which the cover is removed, and FIG.

  The center ornament 9 is screwed to the game board 4 through a required number of mounting holes 42 provided in the peripheral portion of the base member 41, and an image display region see-through portion 43 formed in the center. And a ball flow path 44 formed on the front left side of the image display area see-through part 43 and a stage part 45 formed below the image display area see-through part 43.

  As shown well in FIG. 7, the spherical flow path 44 includes a vertical shaft 46 provided at the center, a rolling surface 47 formed in a spiral around the vertical shaft 46, and a rolling surface 47. And an outer peripheral wall portion 48 formed so as to surround. In addition, a ball entrance (not shown) is opened in the upper left part of the front of the ball flow lower passage 44 so that a game ball won in the second big prize opening 10 can enter, and a stage unit 45 is formed in the lower part. A sphere outlet 49 is opened toward.

  As shown well in FIGS. 4 and 7, the stage portion 45 has a specific area guiding path 50, a first general area guiding path 51, and a second general position so as to form a belt-like planar shape in the left-right direction. The area guiding paths 52 are formed in parallel from the rear to the front, and the specific area guiding path 50, the first general area guiding path 51, and the second general area guiding path 52 as a whole move from the front left side to the right side. And gently inclined. A spherical exit 49 is located on the front left side of the specific area guide path 50, and a specific area (V zone) introduction port 53 is provided on the rear right side of the specific area guide path 50. A general area inlet 54 is provided on the front right side. The specific area introduction port 53 is provided with a specific area winning detection device 92 (see FIG. 1) for detecting the winning of a game ball in the specific area, and the general area introduction port 54 has a game ball to the general area. A general area winning detection device 93 (see FIG. 1) is provided for detecting the winnings of the player.

  In the specific area guiding path 50, a stepped portion 55 is formed substantially at the center, and an upstream guiding path 56 is formed on the left side of the front face and the downstream guiding path 57 is formed on the right side of the front face with the stepped portion 55 as a boundary. . A first rotating body 58 and a second rotating body 59 each having a wheel shape are provided on the upstream guide path 56 and the downstream guide path 57 so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction. The upstream portion 91 from the first rotating body 58 and the upstream portion 60 from the second rotating body 59 of the downstream guiding path 57 both incline forward, and are downstream from the second rotating body 59 of the downstream guiding path 57. The side portion 61 is formed to be inclined toward the rear specific area introduction port 53.

  In the first general area guiding path 51, a stepped part 62 is formed at a position corresponding to the stepped part 55 of the specific area guiding path 50, and the upstream guiding path 63, A downstream guide path 64 is formed on the front right side. The downstream guide path 64 is provided with a third rotator 65 so as to overlap the second rotator 59, and the third rotator 65 can be integrally rotated with the second rotator 59 in the vertical direction. Further, the upstream portion 66 of the downstream guide path 64 from the third rotating body 65 is formed to be inclined forward.

  A stepped portion 67 is formed in the second general region guideway 52 at a position corresponding to the stepped portion 62 of the first general region guideway 51, and the upstream guideway is located on the left side of the front with the stepped portion 67 as a boundary. 68, downstream guide paths 69 are formed on the front right side. The upstream guide path 68 is inclined toward the upstream guide path 63 of the first general area guide path 51 behind the upstream guide path 68, and the downstream end 70 of the downstream guide path 69 is introduced into the rear general area. It is formed to be inclined toward the mouth 54.

  The first to third rotating bodies 58, 59, 65 are formed with magnet receiving recesses (not shown) radially so that a required number of magnets can be attached and detached. In the case of the present embodiment, four magnets are fitted to the first rotating body 58, one magnet to the second rotating body 59, and two magnets to the third rotating body 65, respectively. The outer peripheral surfaces of the first and second rotating bodies 58 and 59 and the third rotating body 65 are partially magnetic, and roll on the specific area guiding path 50 or the first general area guiding path 51. The game ball is configured to be sucked.

  As shown well in FIG. 6, the first driven gear 71 is coaxially fixed to the rear of the first rotating body 58, and the first driven gear 71 meshes with the first driven gear 71, The first drive gear 72 can be rotated forward and backward by the first motor 73. On the other hand, a second driven gear 74 is fixed coaxially behind the second rotating body 59, and the second driven gear 74 meshes with the second driven gear 74, so that the second driven gear 74 is engaged. 90 can be rotated forward and backward by the second motor 75. In the present embodiment, the pitch circle of the gear is set so that the second driven gear 74 is larger than the first driven gear 71 and the second driving gear 90 is smaller than the first driving gear 72. Thus, the first rotating body 58 and the second and third rotating bodies 59 and 65 are rotatable at a constant rotation ratio.

  A specific area relief mechanism 76 is provided on the front right side of the stage unit 45. As shown well in FIG. 6, the specific area relief mechanism 76 is accompanied by a horizontal horizontal linear movement of a drive source solenoid 77 fixed to the back side of the base member 41 and a plunger 78 of the solenoid 77. The main component is a swinging member 80 provided so as to swing up and down at a predetermined cycle with a support shaft 79 protruding from the back side of the base member 41 as a fulcrum. The swing member 80 includes a support shaft engaging portion 81 that is bent at an acute angle and can be engaged with the support shaft 79, and a swing extending from the support shaft engaging portion 81 to above the general area introduction port 54. A moving arm portion 82 and a power transmission portion 83 formed so as to extend obliquely downward from the support shaft engaging portion 81 and come into contact with the plunger 78 of the solenoid 77 are provided. A ball receiving portion 84 is formed at the tip of the swing arm portion 82 so as to be able to receive the game ball sucked by the third rotating body 65, and the ball receiving portion 84 is connected to the general area introduction port 54. The front side is covered with a circular plate 85.

  In addition, on the rear upper parts of the first rotating body 58 and the second rotating body 59 of the stage unit 45, there are respectively a first detection device 101 and a second detection device 102 of non-contact sensors such as a photo sensor and an eddy current sensor. The first detection device 101 and the second detection device 102 are both provided so that the game balls sucked to the outer peripheral surfaces of the first rotary body 58 and the second rotary body 59 can be detected from the rear. Yes. Further, behind the upstream portion 60 between the first rotating body 58 and the second rotating body 59, a third detecting device 103 of a non-contact sensor of the same type as the first and second detecting devices 101 and 102 is provided. The third detection device 103 is attached so as to be able to detect the game ball rolling on the upstream portion 60 of the downstream guide path 57 of the specific area guide path 50 from the rear.

  Further, various illumination devices 104 are attached to the center decoration 9 at required positions as light production devices. As one of the illumination devices 104, a first rotating body 58 and a second rotating body 59 are provided. A lamp 105 is attached to the rear of the specific area guiding path 5 therebetween, and a lamp substrate 106 is attached to a position corresponding to the lamp 105 on the back side of the base member 41. The light emission control of the lamp 105 is performed by the sub-control board 37 based on detection signals output from the first to third detection devices 101, 102, and 103.

  Furthermore, the center decoration 9 is formed with a starting port guiding path 86 in front of the stage portion 45, and the stage portion 45 and the starting port guiding path 86 are partitioned by a transparent acrylic plate 87. The starting port guide path 86 is inclined from both sides toward the center and is formed in a gentle V shape. A ball drop prevention wall 88 is formed at each of the front end portions of the inclined portions on both sides of the start port guide path 86, and a ball drop guide portion 89 is inclined forward in the center of the start port guide path 86. The ball drop guide portion 89 is located immediately above the first start port 13.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with a focus on the rolling operation of the game ball with reference to FIGS.

  When the player turns the launch handle 28 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 26 are launched one by one at a predetermined interval with a strength corresponding to the turning angle of the launch handle 28, and the guide rail 5. To the game area 6.

  When the game ball launched by the player falls in the game area 6 and wins the first start port 13, the special symbol 97 and the decorative symbol 98 are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 94 and the decorative symbol display device 8. The The variation display of the special symbol 97 and the decoration symbol 98 is stopped after the lapse of the variation time determined prior to the display. When the special symbol 97 at the time of the stop is a symbol indicating a big hit, the opening / closing operation of the first big winning opening 15 is started, and the game shifts to a special game which is a game state advantageous to the player over the normal game. In the present embodiment, the special game that is executed when the special symbol 97 stops at the jackpot symbol is referred to as a “first special game”. When the special symbol 97 is stopped at the jackpot symbol, the decorative symbol 98 simulating a slot machine game takes a display mode in which three symbols are matched. In the first special game, the first grand prize opening 15 is temporarily closed after being opened for about 30 seconds or after nine or more game balls have won. The first special game is composed of one or more unit games. The maximum number of unit games is 15 and is determined by lottery every time the first special game occurs. Since one opening / closing operation is performed in one unit game, the opening / closing operation of the first big prize opening 15 is repeated for the number of unit games.

  After the end of the first special game, the specific game is started. When the symbol variation of the special symbol 97 and the decorative symbol 98 during the specific game reaches the set number of times, the specific game is terminated as the specific game end condition is satisfied. The set number of times is determined in the range of 0 to 100 times according to the game state at that time each time the first special game or the second special game is executed. In addition, during normal times, various time periods such as 10 seconds, 30 seconds, and 1 minute are set for the special symbol 97 and the decorative symbol 98, but the special symbol 97 and the decorative symbol 98 during the specific game are set. The fluctuation time is uniformly reduced to 6 seconds. Therefore, many special symbols 97 and decorative symbols 98 can be changed in a relatively short time. In the present embodiment, an example in which the time of symbol variation of the special symbol 97 and the decorative symbol 98 during the specific game is shortened to 6 seconds is shown, but this is not intended to limit the number of seconds such as 6 seconds. It is sufficient if the time is shortened even a little compared with the normal state.

  When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 16, a symbol called the normal symbol 99 is displayed in a variable manner for a predetermined time. The normal symbol 99 is variably displayed at the lower right corner of the screen of the decorative symbol display device 8. The normal symbol 99 may be variably displayed on another display device. When the normal symbol 99 is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 8, the decorative symbol display device 8 also functions as a normal symbol display device. The fluctuation display of the normal symbol 99 is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the second start port 14 is opened for a predetermined time when the normal symbol 99 is stopped at the predetermined symbol. During the specific game, the second start port 14 is intermittently opened twice for 3 seconds. In addition, when the specific game starts, the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol 99 is shortened and the hit probability of the normal symbol 99 is changed. For example, the probability of hitting the normal symbol 99 is set to a low probability of about 1 / 65,000 at normal time, and is set to a high probability of about 1/1003 during a specific game, that is, when the probability changes, etc. The difference at the time of fluctuation may be increased to clarify the difference, and the structure may be such that the hit does not occur unless the probability is changed. In this way, the gaming property may be clarified by clarifying the superiority when the probability changes.

  During the specific game in which the probability variation is performed in the normal symbol variation game, the change time during which the second start port 14 is opened is also varied. For example, while the change time during a normal game is less than 1 second, the change time during a specific game is fluctuated for a relatively long time of 3 seconds twice. Thereby, it is possible to make it easier for a game ball to enter the second start port 14 during a specific game. In the present embodiment, the change time of the second start port 14 during the specific game is 3 seconds, but it is not intended to be limited to 3 seconds.

  When a game ball wins at the opened second start opening 14, the second big winning opening 10 is opened by using this win as a trigger, and a transition is made to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game. A special game that is executed when a game ball enters the second start port 14 is referred to as a “second special game”. In the second special game, the state in which the second big prize opening 10 is opened is called the first stage of the second special game.

  The second grand prize opening 10 is provided with a specific area and a general area, and the game balls that have flowed into the movable accessory device 7 through the opened second big prize opening 10 are the specific area introduction port 53 and A ball enters one of the general area introduction ports 54. The entrance to the opened second big prize opening 10 is detected by the second big prize opening detecting device 11, and the total number of balls entered into the opened second big prize opening 10 is counted. Then, the game ball that has won the open second big prize opening 12 flows into the ball flow lower passage 44 and rolls spirally on the rolling surface 47 around the vertical axis 46 in the ball flow lower passage 44. The ball then flows down and rolls out from the ball outlet 49 to the specific area guiding path 50 of the stage portion 45.

  The first rotator 58 and the second and third rotators 59 and 65 are all controlled to rotate counterclockwise when viewed from the front during normal games, and the first rotator 58 is the first one. The second and third rotating bodies 59 and 65 are controlled to rotate faster. On the other hand, during the second special game, when the ball entering the opened second grand prize opening 10 is detected by the second big prize opening detecting device 11 and a ball detection signal is output, Based on the ball detection signal, the main control board 36 controls the first rotating body 58 and the second and third rotating bodies 59 and 65 to rotate clockwise in front view, contrary to the case of the normal game. In addition, for example, the second and third rotating bodies 59 and 65 rotate the first rotating body 58, for example, the second and third rotating bodies 59 and 65 rotate four times while the first rotating body 58 rotates three times. Controlled to rotate faster than 58.

  When the game ball that has rolled out to the specific area guide path 50 is attracted to the first rotating body 58 in the upstream portion 91 of the upstream guide path 56 in a timely manner, the game ball is rotated by the first rotating body 58. The first rotating body 58 is overtaken according to the movement. During this time, the first detection device 101 outputs a detection signal when detecting the game ball sucked by the first rotating body 58, and the sub-control board 37 emits the lamp 105 via the lamp board 106 based on this detection signal. For example, the decorative symbol display device 8 displays a state in which a monster is barking, and outputs a bark of the monster from the speaker 29 as a sound effect. Thereby, it can be notified that the game is in the small chance state, and the player's expectation for the game can be enhanced.

  Thereafter, the game ball that has climbed over the first rotating body 58 passes through the step portion 55 and reaches the upstream portion 60 of the downstream guide path 57. Then, this time, the third detection device 103 detects the game ball that has reached the upstream portion 60 of the downstream guide path 57 and outputs a detection signal. Based on this detection signal, the sub-control board 37 becomes the lamp board. The lamp 105 is caused to emit light through 106, and the decorative symbol display device 8 displays, for example, the monster and the wooden house and the concrete building, and outputs the bark of the monster as a sound effect from the speaker 29. Let Thereby, it can be notified that the game is in a great chance state, and the player's sense of expectation for the game can be further enhanced.

  Next, when the game ball that has reached the upstream portion 60 is attracted to the second rotating body 59 in a timely manner, the game ball gets over the second rotating body 59 according to the rotational movement of the second rotating body 59. During this time, the second detection device 102 outputs a detection signal when the game ball sucked by the second rotating body 59 is detected, and the sub-control board 37 includes the lamp 105 via the lamp board 106 based on this detection signal. Various lighting devices 104 are caused to emit light, and the decorative symbol display device 8 displays, for example, a state in which the monster is destroying the wooden house, and the sound of the monster bark and the wooden house collapses from the speaker 29. Is output as a sound effect. Thereby, it can be notified that the game has entered the big hit state, and the player's sense of expectation for the game can be further enhanced.

  Thereafter, the game ball that has overcome the second rotating body 59 flows into the specific area introduction port 53 through the downstream portion 61 and reaches the specific area. In addition, among the game balls that have reached the upstream portion 60 as described above, the game balls that have not been attracted by the second rotating body 59 follow the inclination of the upstream portion 60 in the first general area guiding path 51 in front of it. Roll to the upstream portion 66 side of the downstream guide path 64. As described above, when the first and third detection devices 101 and 103 detect the game ball, but the second detection device 102 does not detect the game ball, the decorative symbol display device 8 displays, for example, the concrete ball. The appearance of a monster that cannot break the building is displayed, and the cry of the monster is output from the speaker 29 as a sound effect. Thereby, it can alert | report that the game missed the big chance state, and can improve a production effect.

  On the other hand, among the game balls that have rolled out from the ball exit 49 to the specific area guide path 50, the game balls that have not been attracted to the first rotating body 58 in the upstream portion 91 of the upstream guide path 56 According to the inclination, it rolls out to the upstream guide path 63 side of the first general area guide path 51 in front of it. When this game ball rolls along the upstream guide path 63, it passes through the step portion 62 and then reaches the upstream portion 66 of the downstream guide path 64. In this case, the game ball rolling out from the upstream portion 91 of the upstream guide passage 56 of the specific region guide passage 50 to the upstream guide passage 63 side of the first general region guide passage 51 is momentarily stored in the second zone. Even if it reaches the upstream guide path 68 of the general area guide path 52, it may be returned to the upstream guide path 63 side of the first general area guide path 51 according to the inclination of the upstream guide path 68.

  In this way, the downstream taxiway passes through either the upstream part 60 of the downstream taxiway 57 of the specific area taxiway 50 or the upstream part of the first general area taxiway 51 from the upstream taxiway 63. When the game ball that has rolled to the upstream portion 66 of 64 is attracted to the third rotating body 65 in a timely manner, the game ball gets over the third rotating body 65 in accordance with the rotational movement of the third rotating body 65 and further receives the ball receiving in a timely manner. When it is received by the part 84, it flows into the specific area introduction port 53 via the downstream side portion 61 behind it and reaches the specific area. Also, even if the upstream portion 66 of the downstream guide path 64 is attracted to the third rotating body 65 in a timely manner, the game balls that have not been received by the ball receiving portion 84 are not changed from the third rotating body 65 as they are. 54 to the general area. On the other hand, among the game balls that have reached the upstream portion 66 of the downstream guide path 64 as described above, the game balls that have not been attracted to the third rotating body 65 are the second in front of them according to the inclination of the upstream portion 66. Roll to the downstream guide path 69 side of the general area guide path 52.

  Further, among the game balls that have rolled from the upstream guide path 63 of the first general area guide path 51 to the upstream guide path 68 side of the second general area guide path 52, the upstream guide of the first general area guide path 51. A game ball that rolls along the upstream guiding path 68 of the first general area guiding path 51 and does not return to the path 63 side and passes through the stepped portion 67 or the downstream guiding of the first general area guiding path 51. The game balls that have not been attracted to the third rotating body 65 in the upstream portion 66 of the path 64 roll out to the downstream guide path 69 of the second general area guide path 52, and pass through the downstream section 70 in general. It flows into the region introduction port 54 and reaches the general region.

  In this way, during the second special game, the game ball that has flowed into the movable accessory device 7 from the open second grand prize opening 10 wins either the specific area introduction port 53 or the general area introduction port 54. . At this time, the number of game balls won in the specific area introduction port 53 is counted by the specific area prize detection device 92, and the number of game balls won in the general area introduction port 54 is counted by the general area prize detection device 93. When the sum of the counts of the two matches the number of winnings counted by the second grand prize opening winning detection device 11, it is determined that all the game balls that won the second big winning opening 10 have won the specific area or the general area. The

  When the game ball wins a specific area, the continuation condition from the first stage to the second stage of the second special game is established, and thereafter, the second stage of the second special game, as in the first special game. The opening / closing operation of the first grand prize opening 15 is repeated for the remaining number of unit games. In other words, the second special game is also composed of one or more unit games, and the maximum number of unit games is 15. The second special game is determined by lottery every time the second special game occurs. The first stage corresponds to the first unit game, and the second stage corresponds to the second and subsequent unit games. Since the second and subsequent operations are performed once in the unit game, the opening and closing operation of the first big prize opening 15 is repeated for the remaining number of unit games. In the present embodiment, the number of opening / closing of the first grand prize opening 15 in the first special game is a maximum of 15 times, whereas the number of opening / closing of the first big prize opening 15 in the second special game is a maximum of 14 times. .

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the same first big prize opening 15 is used as a variable winning device for executing a continuous state change between the first special game and the second special game. Thus, the space on the game area 6 can be used effectively. In addition, by using a variable winning device that continuously changes its state, it is possible to simplify the operation control of special games and to reduce manufacturing costs.

  Next, the configuration of the game control device for the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the game control device.

  The game control device 100 includes a first start port 13, a second start port 14, a normal symbol operation gate 16, a first large winning port 15, a second large winning port 10, a decorative symbol display device 8, and a special symbol display device 94. , Are electrically connected to each of the speakers 29, can transmit and receive various control signals, and control not only the basic operation of the game, but also the staging operations such as the symbol display and electrical decoration. Yes. Note that the game control device 100 is configured in such a manner that the functions are shared between the main control board 36 that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine including the basic operation of the game and the sub-control board 37 that controls the rendering of the symbols. May be.

  The game control device 100 is configured by hardware including elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs, and a CPU used for arithmetic processing. The game control apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment executes a special symbol lottery based on the entrance determination unit 110 for determining entrance to each entrance and the entrance of the game ball to the first start port 13. 1 lottery means 112, second lottery means 114 for executing a normal symbol lottery based on a game ball entering the normal symbol operation gate 16, a pattern storage means 116 for holding a special symbol, a decorative symbol, and a normal symbol variation display pattern , Winning storage means 117 for storing the balls entered at each starting port during the variable display as holding balls within the upper limit number, symbol determining means 120 for determining a symbol variation stop symbol and a variable display display pattern, symbol or electronic Display control means 130 for controlling the display of decorations, etc., special game control means 140 for controlling special games that are more advantageous to the player than normal games such as jackpot games, symbol variation time reduction and normal symbol lottery Specific game control means 160 that controls a specific game that is more advantageous to the player than normal games such as probability fluctuations, and variable input that changes the state of accepting the game ball between a state that is advantageous to the player and a disadvantageous state And an opening / closing control means 170 for a ball opening or a variable pitching device.

  The winning storage means 117 holds the lottery result corresponding to the pitch of up to four, which is the upper limit number, when a game ball enters the first start port 13 during the special symbol variation display by the first display means 131. When a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 16 during the normal symbol variation display by the first storage unit 118 and the second display control unit 132 stored as a ball, the upper limit number of lottery results corresponding to that ball is entered. And second storage means 119 for storing up to four as the number of holds.

  The first start opening winning detection device 18 is a sensor provided in the first start opening 13 and detects the entry of a game ball into the first start opening 13 to generate first start winning information. When receiving the first start winning information, the entering determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has entered the first start port 13. When it is determined that a ball enters the first start port 13, the first lottery means 112 checks whether or not the number of held balls has reached the upper limit. For example, the upper limit of the number of reserved balls is preset to four. When the number of reserved balls has not reached the upper limit, the first lottery unit 112 acquires a random number for the start winning at the timing when the entering determination unit 110 receives the first start winning information. The first lottery means 112 may mathematically generate and acquire a random number, or may acquire a count value generated by a counter (not shown) as a random number. The first lottery means 112 determines whether or not the special symbol lottery is successful based on the acquired random number. Note that the determination of whether or not the lottery is successful may be performed together with the acquisition of a random number, or may be performed immediately before starting the change of the special symbol.

  The special symbol determining unit 122 and the decorative symbol determining unit 124 in the symbol determining unit 120 determine the stop symbol corresponding to the determination result by the first lottery unit 101 and the display pattern of the symbol variation. The stop symbol is a symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation. The pattern storage means 116 holds a plurality of types of patterns as display patterns for variably displaying special symbols and decorative symbols. In the display pattern, a pattern for displaying a normal out symbol, a pattern for displaying a dismissed symbol through a reach state that will be a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and a jackpot symbol through a reach state are displayed. Includes the hour pattern. In addition, patterns having various display times are included as patterns in the reach state. As each of these patterns, a normal display pattern having a normal variation time and a special display pattern for a specific game whose variation time is shorter than normal are stored in the pattern storage unit 116. In the case of a normal display pattern, for example, a pattern for 10 seconds is stored as a pattern for displaying a normal out symbol, and a pattern for 30 seconds or one minute is displayed as a pattern for displaying a disengaged symbol or a jackpot symbol through a reach state. Is stored. In the case of a special display pattern, for example, a short pattern of 6 seconds is stored regardless of whether it is off or hit. In each display pattern, when the display time defined as the end condition of the symbol variation elapses, the symbol variation is stopped.

  The special symbol determination means 122 selects any pattern from the pattern storage means 116 according to the lottery result by the first lottery means 112, and determines the special symbol stop symbol according to the lottery result. The decorative symbol determination unit 124 selects a pattern corresponding to the display pattern selected by the special symbol determination unit 122 from the pattern storage unit 116, and determines a stop symbol of the decorative symbol according to the lottery result. The decorative symbol determination means 124 determines a jackpot symbol in which three identical numbers are arranged in the case of a jackpot.

  Here, in the normal game, the special symbol determining unit 122 and the decorative symbol determining unit 124 select the normal display pattern, but in the specific game, select the special display pattern. Since the special display pattern is a pattern of 6 seconds shorter than the normal display pattern, the digestion time of the reserved ball is advanced.

  The normal symbol operation gate winning detection device 23 is a sensor provided in the normal symbol operation gate 16 and detects a game ball entering the normal symbol operation gate 16 to generate normal symbol operation gate entry information. Upon receiving the normal symbol operation gate entry information, the entry determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has entered the normal symbol operation gate 16. When it is determined that the normal symbol operation gate 16 has entered the ball, the second lottery means 114 checks whether or not the number of reserved balls has reached the upper limit. For example, the upper limit of the number of reserved balls is preset to four. If the number of held balls has not reached the upper limit, the second lottery unit 114 obtains a random number for the start winning at the timing when the entering determination unit 110 receives the normal symbol operation gate entering information. The second lottery means 114 may mathematically generate and acquire a random number, or may acquire a count value generated by a counter (not shown) as a random number. The second lottery means 114 determines whether or not the normal symbol lottery is successful based on the acquired random number. Note that the determination of whether or not the lottery is successful may be performed together with the acquisition of a random number, or may be performed immediately before starting the change of the normal symbol.

  The normal symbol determining unit 126 selects one of the patterns from the pattern storage unit 116 according to the lottery result by the second lottery unit 114, and determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol according to the lottery result. When the stop symbol determined by the normal symbol determining unit 126 is a specific symbol, the opening / closing control unit 170 expands the second start port 14 which is a variable ball entrance for a predetermined time. The pattern storage means 116 stores, as a normal symbol display pattern, a normal display pattern having a normal variation time and a special display pattern for a specific game whose variation time is shorter than normal. A pattern for 30 seconds is stored as the normal display pattern, and a pattern for 6 seconds is stored as the special display pattern. The symbol variation of each display pattern is stopped when the display time defined as the symbol variation termination condition has elapsed.

  The display control unit 130 includes a first display control unit 131 that displays a special symbol and a decorative symbol in a variable manner, and a second display control unit 132 that displays a normal symbol in a variable manner. The first display control unit 131 causes the special symbol display device 94 to display a special symbol based on the display pattern and the stop symbol selected by the special symbol determination unit 122. At the same time, the first display control unit 131 causes the decorative symbol display device 8 to display the decorative symbol based on the display pattern and the stop symbol selected by the decorative symbol determining unit 124. The function of displaying the special symbols by the first display control means 131 may be executed as a process on the main control board 36 side, and the function of displaying the decorative symbols may be executed as a process on the sub control board 37 side. The second display control unit 132 displays the normal symbol on the decorative symbol display device 8 based on the display pattern and the stop symbol selected by the normal symbol determining unit 126. The display control means 130 also controls lamp displays such as game effect lamps and hold lamps 95 and 96.

  In the present embodiment, the special game control means 140 can selectively execute two types of special games. In the special game control means 140, the condition holding means 142 holds operating conditions for two types of special games. The special game execution means 148 has a function of executing a special game based on the establishment of a predetermined operating condition.

  The first condition holding means 143 holds a first operating condition that is a condition for executing the first special game. The first operating condition is that the special symbol variably displayed by the first display control means 131 is stopped at the special symbol display device 94 at a predetermined symbol. The second condition holding means 144 holds a second operation condition that is a condition for executing the second special game. The second operating condition is that a game ball enters the second start port 14. The condition determining means 146 monitors the gaming situation and determines whether or not the first operating condition or the second operating condition, which is a condition for shifting to the special game, is established. The condition determination unit 146 sets various operation flags on or off based on the determination result of each operation condition.

  The special game execution means 148 executes a special game when any of the operating conditions is satisfied. The operation avoiding means 152 has a function of avoiding the establishment of the other operation condition when one of the first operation condition and the second operation condition is satisfied. The second special game is executed as a game divided into two stages of the first stage and the second stage, and the establishment of the second operation condition is that the condition for transition to the first stage of the second special game is established. It is assumed that the second operating condition is established as long as the second special game continues through the first stage and the second stage. Therefore, the establishment of the first operation condition is avoided while the second operation condition is being established and the first stage or the second stage of the second special game is being executed. On the other hand, since the establishment of the second operation condition is avoided while the first operation condition is established, neither the first stage nor the second stage of the second special game is executed.

  The specific game control means 160 controls a specific game advantageous to a player different from the special game, for example, shortening of the symbol variation time and variation of the probability of the normal symbol. During the specific game, the symbol variation time is shortened for each of the special symbol, the decorative symbol, and the normal symbol. The specific game control means 160 executes a shortening of the symbol variation time and a probability variation of the normal symbol until a predetermined specific game end condition is satisfied after a predetermined specific game start condition is satisfied. The specific game start condition includes a condition that the first special game or the second special game has ended. The specific game end condition includes a condition that the number of symbol variation display by the first display control means 131 reaches the set number of times after the specific game start condition is satisfied. However, if the first operation condition or the second operation condition is newly established before the number of symbol variation display by the first display control means 131 reaches the set number of times, it is determined that the specific game end condition is established at that time. It is done.

  The specific game control means 160 includes a first specific game execution means 162 for controlling the change display of the special symbol 97 and the decoration symbol 98 by the first display control means 131 during the specific game, and a second display control means 132 during the specific game. The second specific game executing means 164 for controlling the fluctuation display of the normal symbol 99 and the lottery process by the second lottery means 114 is included. Specifically, the first specific game execution means 162 and the second specific game execution means 164 each function as follows.

  When the first special game is executed, the first specific game executing means 162 determines the number of symbol fluctuations set by the first display control means 131 in the specific game after the end in the range of 0 to 30 times. . When the second special game is executed, the second specific game executing means 164 determines the number of symbol fluctuations set by the first display control means 131 in the specific game after the end within the range of 10 to 30 times. . Here, the execution order of each special game is likely to be the order in which the second special game is usually executed after the first special game is executed. If the set number of times when the second special game is executed is smaller than when the first special game is executed, the player is given an impression that the set number of times acquired by the first special game is not fully digested. There is a risk that. In the present embodiment, since the set number of times when the second special game is executed is likely to increase more than when the first special game is executed, the player is given the impression that the above-mentioned impression is not fully digested. In addition, if the second special game is reached, the player can be given an impression that the possibility of acquiring a continuous game is further increased.

  The first specific game executing means 162 always determines that the set number of times when the first special game occurs during the specific game is 10 or more. The set number of times when the first special game is generated in the normal state which is a state other than the specific game is determined to be 0 with a probability of 1/2 or 1/3. On the other hand, the set number of times when the second special game occurs is determined by the second specific game execution means 164 in the range of 30 to 100 times, regardless of whether it occurs during the specific game or during the normal time. However, the ratio determined to 30 times or 40 times is set to be relatively high, and the ratio determined to 50 times or 100 times is set to be low. Thus, the specific value of the set number of times is determined by lottery within the above-mentioned range determined for each gaming state, and the determined set number of times becomes the specific game end condition.

  The first specific game execution means 162 controls the variation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol by the first display control means 131 until the specific game end condition is satisfied after the specific game start condition is satisfied. When the specific game end condition is satisfied, the change display time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is returned to the normal time. The second specific game executing means 164 controls the second display control means 132 so that the normal symbol variation display is shortened until the specific game end condition is satisfied after the specific game start condition is satisfied, and the second The normal symbol hit probability by the lottery means 114 is increased. The second specific game execution means 164 continuously opens and closes the second start port 14 when the normal symbol stops at the specific symbol during the specific game, that is, continuously opens and closes for a plurality of times, that is, for 3 seconds. Switch to a two-time action. When the specific game end condition is satisfied, the second specific game execution means 164 returns the normal symbol variation display time to the normal time, and returns the probability of winning the normal symbol to the probability before the variation.

  During the normal game, the determination table referred to by the second lottery means 114 is set as the non-probability change table, and during the specific game, the determination table is set as the probability change table. The hit ratio of the probability change table is set higher than the hit ratio of the non-probability change table. The second specific game executing means 164 changes the length of the change period of the second start port 14 while executing the probability change of the normal symbol. For example, the second start port 14 is kept open for a relatively long time of 3 seconds during normal symbol probability variation. This makes it easier for a game ball to enter than during a normal game, so that the second special game is more likely to occur during probability fluctuations.

  When the specific game end condition is satisfied, the count is temporarily ended and a new special game is executed regardless of whether or not the number of times of the variable display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol during the specific game has reached a certain number. In the event that the special game has ended, the number of display changes of the specific symbol and the decorative symbol is counted again from the beginning.

  When it is determined by the condition determining means 146 that the first operating condition is established, the first special game executing means 149 determines the number of unit games constituting the first special game within a range of 1 to 15 times. At the same time, the first special game is executed. Since the opening and closing of the first big winning opening 28 is repeated as many times as the number of unit games, the player can expect a considerable number of balls when moving to the first special game. The first special game execution means 149 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to open / close the first big prize opening 15. The opening / closing control means 170 sends an opening instruction to the first big prize opening solenoid 22 during the first special game, and opens the first big prize opening 15. The first grand prize opening 15 does not have a region generally referred to as a V zone, and the determination process of the continuation condition of the first special game based on the entry of the game ball into the first big prize opening 15 is performed. Absent. Therefore, the player can continue the first special game until the predetermined number of unit games is exhausted.

  During execution of the first special game, the operation avoiding means 152 avoids the establishment of the second operation condition of the second special game. Thereby, the player can enjoy the benefits of the first special game without being interrupted by the first special game being continued.

  When it is determined by the condition determining means 146 that the second operating condition is satisfied, the second special game executing means 150 determines the number of unit games constituting the second special game within a range of 1 to 15 times. At the same time, the second special game is executed. The second special game is divided into two stages, a first stage and a second stage. In the first stage, the blades of the second big prize opening 30 are opened to change the accepting state of the game ball to a state advantageous to the player. In the first stage, the second special game execution means 150 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to open the second big prize opening 30 for a predetermined time. The opening / closing control means 170 sends an opening instruction to the second big prize opening solenoid 12 to open the second big prize opening 10.

  The game ball that has flowed into the movable accessory device 7 from the opened second grand prize opening 10 enters either the specific area or the general area. The entry into the specific area is a continuation condition for continuing the second special game. In the first stage, when the game ball enters the specific area, the second special game shifts to the second stage.

  In the second stage of the second special game, the opening / closing of the first grand prize opening 15 is repeated for the first time from the number of unit games, that is, the number of times of unit games in the first stage, so that the second Once in the stage, the player can expect a significant number of games. The second special game execution means 150 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to open / close the first big prize opening 15. The opening / closing control means 170 sends an opening instruction to the first big prize opening solenoid 22 to open the first big prize opening 15. The first grand prize opening 15 does not have a specific area, and the determination process of the continuation condition for the second special game based on the game ball entering the first big prize opening 15 is not performed. Therefore, the player can continue the second special game in the second stage until all the predetermined number of unit games are consumed.

  During the execution of the second special game machine, the operation avoiding means 152 avoids the establishment of the first operation condition of the first special game. Specifically, the operation avoiding means 152 is configured so that when a game ball enters the second starting port 14, that is, when the second big winning port 10 is opened, the first operating condition is satisfied until a predetermined release condition is satisfied. The establishment of is avoided. The release condition referred to here is the end of the second special game. For example, the game ball does not enter the specific area in the second big prize opening 10 opened in the first stage, The release condition is satisfied when all of the game balls that have entered the big prize opening 10 have entered the general area, or when the unit game of the second special game has been digested a predetermined number of times. As a result, the player can enjoy the benefits of the second special game without being interrupted by the ongoing second special game. Further, the operation avoiding means 152 displays the first display when the game ball enters the second start port 14 and the execution of the second special game is started during the special symbol variation display by the first display control means 131. The display of the symbols stopped by the control means 131 may be continued until the release condition is satisfied, thereby preventing the first operating condition from being satisfied.

  Alternatively, the operation avoiding unit 152 may display the first display when the game ball enters the second start port 14 and the execution of the second special game is started while the first display control unit 131 displays the variation of the special symbol. The establishment of the first operating condition may be avoided by stopping the timer for the elapsed time of the symbol fluctuation by the control means 131 until the cancellation condition is satisfied. In that case, the symbol variation display state by the first display control means 131 is maintained while the timer is stopped. The operation avoiding means 152 causes the first display control means 131 to restart the timer when the release condition is satisfied, and to display and stop the remaining fluctuation based on the remaining time of the fluctuation time defined in the selected display pattern. Display.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described focusing on the operation of the game control device 100 with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9 to 18.

  FIG. 9 shows a flow for executing a special game in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. First, the condition determination means 146 performs a first operating condition determination process (S10). Whether or not the first operating condition is satisfied is determined based on the result of the jackpot lottery in the first lottery means 112. When the first operation condition is established, the first special game execution means 149 performs a first special game execution process (S12). After the execution of the first special game, when a transition is made to a specific game, the condition determination means 146 executes a second operation condition determination process (S14). Whether or not the second operating condition is satisfied is determined mainly based on whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 14 during the specific game. During the specific game, the normal symbol lottery shifts to the probability variation game, so that the second start opening 14 is expanded and the probability that the game ball enters the second start opening 14 is high. When the second operation condition is satisfied, the second special game execution means 150 performs a second special game execution process (S16). In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, when either the first special game or the second special game is executed, the other special game is not executed. This is controlled by the operation avoiding means 152, and by executing the special game being executed to the end, it is possible to return the profit of the special game to the player. In the execution flow of the special game shown in FIG. 9, it is shown that the second special game is executed after the first special game, but the normal symbol lottery of the normal game is won and the game ball is the second When entering the starting port 14, the second special game may be executed alone.

  FIG. 10 shows a flow of the first operating condition determination process. First, the first lottery means 112 executes random number acquisition processing (S20), and the first display control means 131 executes symbol variation processing (S22).

  FIG. 11 shows in detail the flow of random number acquisition processing in S20 of FIG. The ball entering determination means 110 determines whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 13 (S30). When the game ball wins the first starting port 13 (Y in S30), the first lottery means 112 determines whether or not the number of holdings for holding the special symbol variation has reached the upper limit of four (S32). ). When the number of reserved balls has not reached the upper limit (Y in S32), the first lottery means 112 acquires a random number for the winning (S34), and adds 1 to the number of reserved balls. At this time, one of the four holding lamps 20 provided on the game board 50 is newly lit. The acquired lottery random number is stored in the first storage means 118 (S36). If the first start port 13 is not won (N in S30) and the number of reserved balls has reached the upper limit of 4 (N in S32), the flow of S20 ends, the lottery random number acquisition and the lottery random number There is no hold.

  FIG. 12 shows in detail the flow of the symbol variation process in S22 of FIG. In this symbol variation processing flow, first, the display pattern and stop symbol of the special symbol and decorative symbol are determined, and the special symbol and stop symbol are displayed on the special symbol display device 94 and the decorative symbol display device 8 according to the determined display pattern and stop symbol. Each of the symbols is variably displayed. The special symbol and the decorative symbol are displayed in conjunction with each other and need not be distinguished from each other below. However, for the convenience of explanation, the special symbol variation process will be described as a representative. Note that the decorative symbols are also subjected to symbol variation by the following symbol variation processing flow.

  When the first special game is not executed (N in S50) and the special symbol is not displayed in a variable manner (N in S51), the first lottery means 112 determines whether there is a holding ball or not. The memory state by 118 is investigated (S52). If the first special game is being executed (Y in S50), or if there is no reserved ball (N in S52), the flow of S22 is terminated and the symbol variation is not executed. If there is a holding ball (Y in S52), the first lottery means 112 reads a lottery random number from the first storage means 118 (S54).

  The first lottery means 112 determines whether or not a lottery random number is a win (S56). If the lottery random number is a big hit, the special symbol determining means 122 determines a stop symbol (S58). At this time, if the value of the display number counter indicating the number of symbol fluctuations at the time of a specific game, which will be described later, is not 1 or more (N in S60), the special symbol determination unit 122 displays the normal display pattern stored in the pattern storage unit 116. Select (S61). For example, during a normal game that is not during a specific game, the value of the display counter is always zero, and the normal display pattern is selected. When the value of the display counter is 1 or more (Y in S60), the special symbol determination unit 122 selects the special display pattern stored in the pattern storage unit 116 (S62). The first display control means 131 starts the special symbol display on the special symbol display device 94 using the determined display pattern and stop symbol (S63). A display timer (not shown) is set with the start of symbol variation display (S66). When the symbol variation is being displayed in S51 (Y in S51), S52 to S66 are skipped.

  After the display timer is set, or when the symbol is variably displayed in S51 (Y in S51) and the second special game is not being executed (N in S67), the display timer may be stopped. If this is the case (Y in S68), the display timer is turned on (S69), and the process proceeds to S70. If the display timer is not stopped (N in S68), S69 is skipped. In S67, when the second special game is being executed (Y in S67), if the display timer is operating (Y in S71), the display timer is turned off and stopped (S72), and the flow of S22 is performed. finish. Thereby, the establishment of the first operating condition is avoided. If the display timer is not operating (N of S71), the flow of S22 is terminated. When the display timer is turned off during the second special game, the progress of the symbol variation is stopped internally, but the variation display of the special symbol 97 in the special symbol display device 94 and the decorative symbol 98 in the decorative symbol display device 8 is displayed. Continues on appearance. As a result, even during the second special game, it can be shown to the player that the symbol variation is continuously performed. Note that the special symbol 97 and the decorative symbol 98 while the display timer is turned off continuously and repeatedly display a certain variation mode displayed when the display timer is turned off, thereby reducing the unnaturalness of the variation. It is desirable to eliminate it. When the second special game ends, it is considered that the release condition is satisfied, the stopped timer is turned on, and the internal progress of the symbol variation is resumed (N in S67, Y in S68, S69). . Thereby, it can avoid that a 1st special game is started during a 2nd special game, and a player's profit can be maintained. When the internal progress of the variable display is resumed, the timer is restarted from the count at the time of stop, and thus the variable display is performed after the restart for the remaining time of the variable display time determined in the display pattern. Therefore, it is possible to realize stop and restart of the progress of the change display and avoidance of the first operating condition by simple control.

  In S70, if the predetermined display time has not elapsed (N in S70), the flow of S22 is ended and the variable display of symbols is continued. When the predetermined display time has elapsed (Y in S70), the first display control means 131 stops the special symbol fluctuation display (S73), the display timer is reset (S74), and the end determination of the specific game is processed. (S75). When the special symbol stop symbol is a mode indicating a disengagement (N in S76), the flow of S22 is terminated, and when the special symbol symbol is a mode indicating a jackpot (Y in S76), the condition determining means 146 Then, the first operation flag is set to ON (S78). The ON state of the first operation flag indicates that the first operation condition held in the first condition holding unit 143 has been established.

  FIG. 13 shows in detail the flow of the specific game end determination process in S75 of FIG. If the value of the display counter is greater than zero (Y in S80), the value of the display counter is decremented by 1 (S82). If the value of the display counter is zero (Y in S84), the second lottery means 114 Returns the determination table for random lottery to the non-probability change table (S86), and sets the change time of the second start port 14 to less than 1 second (S88). As a result, the specific game ends with a symbol variation within a certain number of times. If the display count counter value is less than or equal to zero in S80 (N in S80), the process of determining the end of the specific game is unnecessary, so S82 to S88 are skipped, and if the display count counter value is not zero in S84. (N in S84), S86 and S88 are skipped in order to maintain the state of the specific game. In addition, although the flow of S75 was demonstrated as the skip performed between S74 and S76 in FIG. 12, you may perform it at another timing as a modification.

  FIG. 14 shows in detail the flow of the first special game execution process in S12 of FIG. When the first operation flag is OFF (N in S90), the flow in S12 is terminated. When the first operation flag is set to ON (Y in S90), the first special game execution flag is set to OFF (N in S91), and the value of the display counter is greater than zero That is, if it is during a specific game (Y in S92), the first specific game execution means 162 determines the set number of symbol fluctuations in the specific game after the first special game in the range of 10 to 30 (S93). When the value of the display number counter is zero, that is, when the specific game is not in progress (N in S92), the first specific game execution means 162 starts from 0 times the set number of symbol fluctuations in the specific game after the first special game. It is determined in the range of 30 times (S94). The first special game execution means 149 determines the number M of unit games (S95), and sets the first special game execution flag to ON (S96). Turning on the first special game execution flag indicates that the first special game is being executed, and turning off the first special game execution flag indicates that the first special game is not being executed.

  In the first special game, the state change of the first big prize opening 15 is continuously changed so that the accepting state of the game ball at the first big prize opening 15 changes between a disadvantageous state and an advantageous state for the player. Repeated operations are performed. The state change from a state unfavorable to the player to an advantageous state is repeated by the number M of unit games. The state unfavorable to the player is a state where the first big prize opening 15 is closed, and the state advantageous to the player is a state where the first big prize opening 15 is opened. As described, the opening / closing operation of the first big prize opening 15 is realized by driving the first big prize opening solenoid 22.

  The first special game executing means 149 sets an opening timer for the first grand prize winning opening 15 (S98). The opening timer determines the opening time of the first big prize item 5 in one round, and is specifically set to 30 seconds. After the opening timer is set, the first special game executing means 149 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to drive the first big prize opening solenoid 22 to open the first big prize opening 15 (S100). If the first special game execution flag is on in S91 (Y in S91), that is, if the first special game has already started and the first big prize opening 15 is open, S92 to S100. To skip.

  While the first big prize opening 15 is open, the first special game execution means 149 determines whether or not the closing condition for the first big prize opening 15 is established (S102). Here, the closing condition is that the first grand prize opening 15 is opened for 30 seconds or that nine or more game balls have won. When the closing condition is not satisfied (N in S102), the flow of S12 is ended and the open state of the first big winning opening 15 is continued.

  When the closing condition is satisfied (Y in S102), the first special game execution means 149 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to drive the first big prize opening solenoid 22 and close the first big prize opening 28 (S104). ). The first special game execution means 149 resets the release timer (S106), and subtracts 1 from the number of unit games M (S108). The unit game number M obtained by subtracting 1 indicates the number of remaining unit games in the first special game. If the number of unit games M is not less than 1 (N of S110), S98 to S108 are executed, and the state change of the first big winning opening 15 is continuously repeated. In the first special game, no continuation condition is set, and the first grand prize opening 15 is not provided with a so-called V zone. Thereby, the structure of the 1st big winning opening 15 can be simplified, and the player can digest all the unit games scheduled in the 1st special game.

  When the number of unit games M becomes 0 (Y in S110), the first special game execution means 149 sets the first special game execution flag to off (S112), and the condition determination means 146 turns off the first operation flag. (S114). Thereby, the first special game ends.

  Subsequently, the gaming state shifts to a specific game. In the present embodiment, not only the special symbol variation but also the normal symbol variation is shortened, and the normal symbol hit probability is increased to shift to the probability variation state. Specifically, the second lottery means 114 sets a random number lottery determination table to the probability variation table (S120). Thereby, the probability variation game of the normal symbol by the second specific game execution means 164 is executed. The first specific game executing means 162 sets the set number of times determined in S93 or S94 to the value of the display number counter (S124), and the second specific game executing means 164 is opened when the normal symbols are aligned. 2 The value of the change period of the start port 14 is set to 3 seconds (S126).

  FIG. 15 shows a flow of the second operating condition determination process. First, the second lottery means 114 executes random number acquisition processing (S140), and the second display control means 132 executes symbol variation processing (S142).

  FIG. 16 shows in detail the flow of random number acquisition processing in S140 of FIG. The entry determining means 110 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the normal symbol operating gate 16 (S150). When a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 16 (Y in S150), the second lottery means 114 investigates the storage state by the second storage means 119 and the number of holds for holding the normal symbol fluctuation is the upper limit number. It is determined whether or not the number is four (S152). When the number of reserved balls has not reached the upper limit (Y in S152), the second lottery means 114 acquires a random number for the entered ball (S154), and adds 1 to the number of held balls. At this time, one of the four holding lamps 96 provided on the game board 4 is newly lit. The second lottery means 114 stores the acquired lottery random number in the second storage means 119 (S156). When the ball does not enter the normal symbol operation gate 16 (N in S150), and when the number of retained balls reaches the upper limit of 4 (N in S152), S154 and S156 are skipped, and the normal symbol operation gate 16 Entry is not held.

  FIG. 17 shows in detail the flow of the symbol variation process in S142 of FIG. In this symbol variation processing flow, first, the display pattern and stop symbol of the normal symbol are determined, and the normal symbol is variably displayed in the lower right corner of the decorative symbol display device 8 in accordance with the determined display pattern and stop symbol.

  First, when the change display of the normal symbol is not made (N of S170), the second lottery means 114 investigates the storage state of the second storage means 119 although there is a holding ball (S172). If there is a holding ball (Y in S172), the second lottery means 114 reads the lottery random number from the second storage means 119 (S174), and the second lottery means 114 determines whether or not the lottery random number is winning. (S176). The normal symbol determining means 126 determines the stop symbol (S178), and if the display number counter value is not 1 or more (N in S179), the normal display pattern for 30 seconds is selected from the pattern storage means 116 (S180), If the display number counter value is 1 or more (Y in S179), a special display pattern for 6 seconds is selected from the pattern storage means 116 (S181). The second display control means 132 starts normal symbol variation display on the decorative symbol display device 8 using the determined display pattern and stop symbol (S182). A display timer (not shown) is set with the start of symbol variation display (S184). If the normal symbol variation display has already been executed in S170 (Y in S170), S172 to S184 are skipped. In S172, when there is no pending number (N of S172), S174 to S202 are skipped, and the normal symbol variation display is not performed.

  If the first special game is not being executed (N in S186) and the display timer is stopped (Y in S187), the display timer is turned on (S188). If the predetermined display time has not elapsed (N in S191), the steps S192 to S202 are skipped and the symbol variation display is continued. On the other hand, when the first special game is started (Y of S186), the operation avoiding means 152 is operated in order to avoid simultaneous execution of the first special game and the second special game (S189). Y), the display timer is turned off (S190), S191 to S202 are skipped, and the variable display is continued. When the display timer is turned off during the first special game, the display of the normal symbol 99 on the decorative symbol display device 8 is continued, but the progress of the display timer is stopped internally. In addition, the progress of the display timer is resumed after the first special game ends. As a result, the second special game can be prevented from being started during the first special game, and the player can enjoy the first special game that has been started until the end point is established. It is possible to return the profit of the assumed first special game to the player.

  When the predetermined display time has elapsed (Y in S191), the second display control means 132 stops the normal symbol fluctuation display (S192), and the display timer is reset (S194). When the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a mode indicating a win (Y in S198), the number of times of opening the second start port 14 is set to the value of the release counter (S199). The number of times of opening is 1 in normal times and 2 in specific games. A predetermined change time value is set in the opening timer (S200), and the opening / closing control means 170 controls the second starting port solenoid 20 to determine whether the game ball is received at the second starting port 14, which is disadvantageous to the player. Change from state to advantageous state. The change period is usually less than 1 second, and 3 seconds for a specific game. The state advantageous to the player is a state in which the second start port 14 is expanded to facilitate entry of the game ball, and the disadvantageous state for the player is the state in which the second start port 14 is expanded. In this state, it is not easy to enter a game ball. When the opening timer is set, the opening / closing control means 170 controls the second starting port solenoid 20 to open the second starting port 14 (S202). As described above, when the second start opening 14 does not expand, the entrance is shielded by the first start opening 13 so that the game ball does not enter the second start opening 14. Good. In S198, when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is in an aspect indicating a disconnection (N in S198), S200 and S202 are skipped.

  When the second starting port 14 is open (Y in S203), the ball entering determination unit 110 determines whether or not there is a ball entering the second starting port 14 (S204). If the second start port 14 is not open (N in S203), the flow in S142 is terminated. In S204, if there is an incoming ball (Y in S204), the condition determining means 146 sets the second operation flag to ON (S206), and if there is no incoming ball (N in S204), S206 is skipped. The ON state of the second operation flag indicates that the second operation condition held in the second condition holding unit 144 is satisfied. If the opening time of the second start port 14 has not elapsed (N in S208), the flow of S142 is terminated and the open state of the second start port 14 is maintained. When the opening time has elapsed (Y in S208), the second start port 14 is closed (S209). If 1 is subtracted from the value of the opening counter (S210) and the value of the opening counter is 1 or more (Y in S212), the process proceeds to S200, and the opening of the second start port 14 is started again, and the opening counter If the value is zero (N in S212), the flow in S142 is terminated.

  FIG. 18 shows in detail the flow of the second special game execution process in S16 of FIG. First, when the second operation flag is OFF (N of S220), the flow of S16 is terminated and the second special game is not executed. When the second operation flag is set to ON (Y in S220), the first stage flag is set to OFF (N in S222), and the second stage flag is set to OFF (S223) N), the first specific game executing means 162 determines the set number of symbol variations in the specific game after the second special game within a range of 30 to 100 (S224), and the second special game executing means 150 The number N of unit games of the second special game is determined (S225), and the first stage flag is set to ON (S226). When the second stage flag is set to ON (Y in S223), the process proceeds to S254. The second special game has a two-stage configuration of a first stage and a second stage. When the first stage flag is on, it indicates that the first stage is on, and when the second stage flag is on, it indicates that the second stage flag is on. S222 and S223 are executed to specify which stage is in the second special game. When the first stage flag is set to ON in S226, the first stage in the second special game is started.

  The second special game executing means 150 sets an opening timer for the second big prize opening 30 (S228). The release timer determines the time for keeping the game ball receiving state of the second grand prize opening 10 in an advantageous state for the player when the second operating condition is satisfied, specifically, 1.8 seconds. Set to After the opening timer is set, the second special game executing means 150 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to drive the second big prize opening solenoid 12 to open the second big prize opening 10 (S230). If the first stage flag has already been turned on in S222 (Y in S222), S223 to S230 are skipped. If the opening time of the second big prize opening 10 has not elapsed (N in S232), the flow of S16 is ended and the open state of the second big prize opening 10 is maintained. When the opening time of the second big prize opening 10 elapses (Y in S232), the second special game execution means 150 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to drive the second big prize opening solenoid 12, and the second big prize winning is achieved. The mouth 10 is closed (S234). The second special game execution means 150 resets the release timer (S236), sets the first stage flag to OFF (S237), subtracts 1 from the unit game number N (S238), and ends the first stage. To do. When the unit game number N becomes zero (Y in S239), the process proceeds to S266 and the second special game is terminated. When the unit game number N is not zero (Y in S239), the process proceeds to S240.

  In the first stage of the second special game, when a game ball enters the specific area provided in the second big prize opening 10 (Y in S240), the second special game execution means 150 sets the second stage flag. It is set to ON (S242), and the process proceeds from the first stage to the second stage. On the other hand, if the game ball does not enter the specific area (N in S240), the process does not proceed to the second stage, and the condition determination means 146 sets the second operation flag to OFF (S266). The game ends.

  When the second stage flag is set to ON in S242, the second special game executing means 150 sets an opening timer for the first big prize opening 15 (S246). The opening timer determines the opening time of the first big prize opening 15 in one round, and is specifically set to 30 seconds.

  After the opening timer is set, the second special game execution means 150 controls the open / close control means 170 to drive the first big prize opening solenoid 22 and open the first big prize opening 15 (S248). While the first big prize opening 15 is being opened, the second special game executing means 150 determines whether or not the closing condition for the first big prize opening 15 is established (S254). When the closing condition is not satisfied (N in S254), the flow of S16 is ended and the open state of the first big prize opening 15 is continued. When the closing condition is satisfied (Y in S254), the second special game execution means 150 controls the opening / closing control means 170 to drive the first big prize opening solenoid 22 and close the first big prize opening 15 (S256). ). The second special game execution means 150 resets the release timer (S258), and subtracts 1 from the number N1 of unit games (S260). The unit game number N obtained by subtracting 1 indicates the number of remaining unit games in the second stage of the second special game. If the unit game number N is not less than 1 (N in S262), the process returns to S246, and the state change of the first big prize opening 15 is continuously repeated by opening the first big prize opening 15 again. Note that the first grand prize opening 15 is not provided with a so-called V zone. Thereby, the player can digest all the unit games scheduled in the second stage.

  When the number of unit games N becomes 0 (Y in S262), the second special game execution means 150 sets the second stage flag to off (S264), and the condition determination means 146 sets the second operation flag to off. (S266). Thereby, the second special game is finished, the second lottery means 114 sets the determination table for random number lottery in the probability variation table (S268), and the second specific game execution means 164 sets the display count or the value of the counter. The set number of times determined in S22 is set (S270), and the value of the change period of the second starting port 14 that is opened when the normal symbols are prepared is set to 3 seconds (S272).

  As described above, according to the ball game machine according to the present embodiment, the three rotating bodies 58, 59, 65 are provided on the stage portion 45 in the movable accessory device 7, and the respective rotating bodies 58, 59 are provided. , 65 have different numbers of magnets attached thereto, and the first rotating body 58 and the second and third rotating bodies 59, 65 are controlled to have different rotational speeds. Further, the stage portion 45 is formed with three guide paths, a specific area guide path 50, a first general area guide path 51, and a second general area guide path 52, and further, each guide path 50, 51, 52 is formed such that the slope of the rolling surface is different between the upstream side and the downstream side with respect to the step portions 55, 62, 67 and the rotating bodies 58, 59, 65, and there is a chance to win a specific area A plurality of winning paths are formed.

  As a result, the path of the game ball that rolls on the stage unit 45 is rich in change, and the player will watch the rolling of the game ball to the end, so that the pachinko gaming machine enjoys the rolling of the game ball. The original game performance can be improved, and the interest of the game can be improved. In addition, since it is difficult for the player to predict the rolling path of the game ball on the stage unit 45, it is difficult to make a timing for winning the game ball in a specific area, and it is difficult to aim.

  In addition, at the required position of the specific area guide path 50, the first to third detection devices 101, 102, 103 detect the game balls, and based on the detection signal output at this time, the illumination device 104 such as the lamp 105 is It is possible to produce an effective presentation according to the gaming state by emitting light, outputting a predetermined display on the decorative symbol display device 8, or outputting a sound effect from the speaker 29. And the player's interest can be attracted to the game.

  Furthermore, it is possible to detect a game ball in a non-contact manner by using a non-contact type sensor for the first to third detection devices 101, 102, 103, and it is necessary to pass the game ball through the sensor like a penetrating sensor. Therefore, the range in which the detection device can be attached is expanded, the degree of freedom in design can be increased, and a wide range of effects can be performed.

  In the above embodiment, three detection devices 101, 102, 103 are provided, but only one or two of these may be installed, or four or more A detection device may be provided. In addition, when the third detection device 103 is not installed, the above-described jackpot effect can be performed based on the detection signal output by the specific area winning detection device 92 when detecting the game ball.

  Furthermore, the contents of the effects when each of the detection devices 101, 102, and 103 detects a game ball are not limited to the contents described in the above embodiment, and various changes can be made. In addition, the effect device in that case is not limited to the above-described decorative design display device 8, the speaker 29, and the electric decoration device 104 including the lamp 105. A swinging movable body 107, a mechanism for vibrating the gaming machine itself, and the like can also be provided as an effect device.

  Furthermore, the number of magnets attached to each rotary body 58, 59, 65 described in the above embodiment and the rotation speed ratio of the rotary body are merely examples, and various changes can be made. Further, the number of guide paths 50, 51, 52 of the stage unit 45 and the inclination directions thereof are not limited to the above-described examples, and various changes can be made.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, as a mechanism for distributing the game balls rolling on the stage unit 45 to either the specific area or the general area, the rotating body 58 that rotates in the vertical direction whose outer peripheral surface is partially magnetized. , 59, 65 are provided. As such a distribution mechanism, in addition to the rotating bodies 58, 59, 65, a rotating body in which pocket portions that can accommodate game balls are radially formed can be rotated horizontally. Various changes can be made, such as providing a wiper-like member that swings horizontally, or providing a seesaw-like member that swings up and down.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the first grand prize opening 15 is configured to be opened if a predetermined condition is satisfied in both cases of the first special game and the second special game. The present invention is not limited to such a case. For example, when a predetermined condition is established during the first special game, the first big prize opening 15 is opened and the predetermined special game is performed during the second special game. When the above condition is satisfied, various changes can be made, such as a configuration in which the second big prize opening 10 is opened.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the case where it is applied to a pachinko gaming machine of a type that combines both the first type pachinko gaming machine and the second type pachinko gaming machine has been described, but this is merely an example, The present invention can also be applied to a second type pachinko gaming machine.

  Furthermore, it goes without saying that the present invention is also applicable to a ball game machine other than the pachinko game machine described above, such as an arrange ball game machine.

1 is a front view showing a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view which shows the pachinko gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the center decoration of the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the center decoration of the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view which shows the center decoration of the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a rear view which shows the state which removed the back cover of the center decoration of the pachinko game machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is an AA arrow line view of FIG. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure which performs a special game in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure which performs a 1st operating condition determination process in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure which performs a random number acquisition process in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure which performs a symbol variation process in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the procedure which performs specific game completion | finish determination processing in the pachinko gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flow figure showing the procedure of the 1st special game execution processing in the pachinko gaming machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure which performs a 2nd operating condition determination process in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure which performs a random number acquisition process in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure which performs a symbol variation process in the pachinko game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flow figure showing the procedure of the 2nd special game execution processing in the pachinko game machine concerning an embodiment of the invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 7 Movable accessory apparatus 8 Decoration symbol display apparatus 10 2nd big prize opening 29 Speaker 37 Sub-control apparatus 45 Stage part 50 Specific area | region guidance path 51 1st general area guidance path 52 2nd general area guidance path 58 1st rotary body 59 Second rotating body 65 Third rotating body 101 First detecting device 102 Second detecting device 103 Third detecting device 104 Illuminating device 105 Lamp 107 Movable body

Claims (4)

A first special game that generates a gaming state advantageous to the player when a symbol that is changed according to a lottery result performed based on a ball entering the starting port becomes a predetermined stopping symbol, and an entry to the starting port A ball game machine configured to be able to execute a second special game that generates a game state advantageous to a player when a game ball won in a variable winning opening opened based on the ball enters a specific area Because
A stage portion formed so that a game ball flowing from a variable winning opening opened in the second special game can roll, and a detection signal can be output when the game ball is detected in the stage portion. And a control board provided so as to be able to control the effect device based on a detection signal output from the detection device. The stage unit guides a game ball to the specific area. An easy specific area guiding path and a mechanism that distributes the gaming balls to any one of the general area guiding paths that are difficult to guide the gaming balls to the specific area from the specific area guiding path, the detection device, A bullet ball game machine configured to be able to detect game balls distributed by the distribution mechanism from the rear without contact. The game ball distribution mechanism is a plurality of rotating bodies that are vertically rotatable according to a rolling path of the game balls, and each of the rotating bodies has a partially magnetized outer peripheral surface, The game ball that rolls on the stage portion is configured to be sucked, and the detection device is configured to be able to detect the game ball sucked on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating body from behind without contact. The ball game machine according to claim 1. The detection device is configured to detect a game ball rolling on the stage portion between a rotating body upstream of the rolling path and a rotating body downstream of the rolling path from behind without contact. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 2. The said production | presentation apparatus contains the lamp | ramp provided in the back of the said stage part between the rotary body upstream of the said rolling path | route, and the rotary body downstream of the said rolling path | route. Ball game machine.

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