JP2009106518A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine having novel game modes full of game properties. <P>SOLUTION: In the Pachinko game machine 10, a sprocket 159m-1 is moved to an external location to attract a game ball. Next, the sprocket 159m-1 is returned to an upper location and a large winning hole 159b is opened. Then, the game ball attracted to the sprocket 159m-1 is released. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a pachinko gaming machine.

  In a pachinko machine, a big hit lottery is performed when a game ball enters the start opening, and when the big hit lottery is won, the gaming state shifts from a normal game to a big win game. In the jackpot game, the big winning device provided in the game area of the game board repeatedly opens for a long time a plurality of times. As a result, many game balls enter the big prize opening of the big prize winning device, and many prize balls are paid out.

Conventionally, as the above-described winning device, a device that opens the winning device by tilting an opening / closing lid that opens / closes the winning port (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2), or a winning port A type (for example, Patent Documents 3 to 5) in which the grand prize winning device is opened by moving the movable tulip-shaped movable wing piece that opens and closes the mainstream has become the mainstream.
JP 2003-299803 A JP 2007-14591 A JP 2002-306713 A JP-A-2005-312502 JP 2006-280755 A

  However, both types of the above-mentioned large winning devices have been provided for a long time, and the movement of the opening / closing lid and movable wing piece is monotonous, so that the big winning device will be released with the winning of the big win lottery. Interesting and unexpected are lacking in the change at the time, and it is a factor that the jackpot game itself becomes very monotonous.

  In recent gaming machines, two big winning devices are provided in the gaming area, and the two big winning devices are alternately opened for each jackpot game or for each round during one jackpot game. There is something to do. However, since the prize-winning device itself remains a monotonous movement, the change when the prize-winning device is opened is still lacking in fun and unexpectedness.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having a new gaming form rich in gaming properties.

  In order to achieve the above object, an invention according to claim 1 is a game board having a game area in which a game ball can roll, a big prize opening provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter, and a big prize A winning device having an adsorbing means that can move between an upper position located above the mouth and an external position other than the upper position and capable of adsorbing and releasing game balls; And a moving means for moving the suction ball to the external position, and when the moving means moves the suction means to the external position, the suction means sucks the game ball and moves the suction means to the upper position. And an adsorption control means for performing control to release the game ball adsorbed by the adsorption means.

  The invention according to claim 1 performs an unprecedented operation in which the adsorbing means moves to the external position to adsorb the game ball, moves to the upper position to release the game ball, and enters the big prize opening. Therefore, it is possible to make the movement of the big prize winning device more interesting and unexpected than before, and to provide a new game form rich in gameplay.

  The invention according to claim 2 is provided among other large winning devices having another large winning opening provided below the external position and allowing game balls to enter, a large winning opening, and other large winning openings , A release position determining means for determining in which upper part the game ball is to be released, and the suction control means, when the release position determining means determines to release the game ball above the big prize opening When the moving means moves the attracting means to the external position, the adsorbing means controls the game balls to be attracted, and when the moving means moves the attracting means to the upper position, the gaming balls adsorbed to the attracting means If the release position determining means determines to release the game ball above the other big winning opening, the suction means is moved when the moving means moves the suction means to the external position. The game ball is adsorbed by the adsorber and the And performing control to.

  The invention according to claim 2 performs an unprecedented operation in which the suction means moves to the external position to suck the game ball, moves to the upper position, releases the game ball, and enters the big winning opening. Therefore, it is possible to make the movement of the big prize winning device more interesting and unexpected than before, and to provide a new game form rich in gameplay.

  Further, in addition to the above-described operation, the adsorbing means also performs an operation of adsorbing a game ball at an external position, releasing the game ball at that position, and causing the game ball to enter another big prize opening. According to the second aspect of the invention, even by this operation, it is possible to make the movement of the prize winning device more interesting and unexpected than before, and to provide a new game form rich in game play.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, a shaft body serving as a rotation shaft of the suction means and a rotation means for rotating the shaft body are provided.

  The invention according to claim 3 performs an unprecedented operation in which the suction means moves to the external position to suck the game ball, moves to the upper position to release the game ball, and enters the big winning opening. Therefore, it is possible to make the movement of the big prize winning device more interesting and unexpected than before, and to provide a new game form rich in gameplay.

  Further, since the suction means also performs an operation of sucking the game ball while rotating in addition to the above-described operation, the invention according to claim 3 is more interesting to the movement of the prize winning device than in the prior art. Unexpectedness can be imparted, and as a result, a new gaming form rich in gaming can be provided.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the moving means moves the suction means along the board surface of the game board.

  The invention according to claim 4 performs an unprecedented operation in which the adsorbing means moves to the external position to adsorb the game ball, moves to the upper position to release the game ball, and enters the big prize opening. Therefore, it is possible to make the movement of the big prize winning device more interesting and unexpected than before, and to provide a new game form rich in gameplay.

  Furthermore, since the adsorption means moves along the game board surface, the invention according to claim 4 can make the player surely see how the adsorption means moves.

  In the present invention, since the suction means moves to the external position to suck the game ball, moves to the upper position to release the game ball, and enters the big prize opening, it performs an unprecedented operation. However, it is possible to make the movement of the big prize winning device interesting and unexpected, and thus to provide a new game form rich in game play.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Composition of gaming machine]
An overview of the gaming machine in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the embodiment described below, a case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine also referred to as a “digipachi” is shown as a preferred embodiment for the gaming machine according to the present invention. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine 10, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are front views.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a main body frame 12 on which a game board 14 is mounted rotatably attached to a wooden base frame 18 fixed to an island facility via a hinge. ing. That is, the main body frame 12 is supported by using one end of the main body frame 12 as a rotation fulcrum, and is attached to the base frame 18 so as to be freely opened and closed. The main body frame 12 and the base frame 18 constitute a gaming machine main body. Various components are disposed inside the opening 12a in the main body frame 12, and a door 11 is pivotally attached to the main body frame 12 so as to be openable and closable forward. As shown in FIG. 2, this door 11 is for closing the main body frame 12 from the front, and a game is normally performed in the closed state. Further, an upper plate 20, a lower plate 22, a firing handle 26, and the like are disposed on the front surface of the main body frame 12.

  Inside the opening 12a of the main body frame 12, a liquid crystal display device 32, a game board 14, a spacer 31 and the like are disposed. In addition, description is abbreviate | omitted in order to make an understanding easy about various components (not shown) other than the game board 14 and the liquid crystal display device 32 in FIG.

  The game board 14 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having permeability) having permeability. Examples of the transparent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin.

  The game board 14 has a game area 15 on the surface side where the launched game ball can roll. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by a guide rail 30 (specifically, an outer rail 30a shown in FIG. 3 to be described later) where a game ball can roll. A plurality of game nails 13 are driven into the game area 15 on the game board 14.

  The liquid crystal display device 32 displays various effect images in the display area 32a. The display area 32 a is arranged so as to overlap the whole or a part of the game board 14 from the back side (back side) of the game board 14. In other words, the display area 32 a is disposed on the back side of the game board 14 so as to overlap at least a part of the game area 15 in the game board 14. Specifically, the liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed on the back side of the game board 14 so that the display area 32 a overlaps all or part of the game area 15 and all or part of the game area outer area 16. The A protective plate 19 having transparency is disposed on the door 11.

  The firing handle 26 is provided so as to be rotatable downward to the right with respect to the main body frame 12. A firing solenoid (not shown) as a driving device is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is provided on the peripheral edge of the firing handle 26. When the touch sensor is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player's left hand and is turned more than a predetermined angle in the counterclockwise direction (counterclockwise direction) from the initial position, power is supplied to the firing solenoid (not shown). The game balls stored in the upper plate 20 are sequentially launched into the game area 15 of the game board 14 and the game is advanced. Note that the launch speed of the game ball changes according to the rotation angle of the launch handle 26.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the lower left side of the game board 14, a special symbol display 35, a normal symbol display 33, special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d, normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d, and a round number indicator 51a. -51d are provided.

  The special symbol display 35 is composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs. The 7-segment LED is repeatedly turned on and off when a predetermined special symbol variation display start condition is satisfied. By turning on / off the 7-segment LED, 10 numeric symbols from “0” to “9” are variably displayed as special symbols. As a special symbol, when a specific numeric symbol (for example, a numeric symbol such as “21”, “50”, or “64”) is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game that is advantageous to the player from the normal game The gaming state transitions to. In the case of this jackpot game, the big winning devices 159 and 160 (specifically, the big winning ports 159b and 160b) are alternately opened, that is, a game ball can enter. The special winning devices 159 and 160 will be described later. On the other hand, when a number symbol other than a specific number symbol is displayed as a special symbol, the normal gaming state is maintained, and the grand prize winning devices 159 and 160 are both closed, that is, the gaming ball cannot be entered. Is done. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and the game state is shifted or maintained according to the result is referred to as a “special symbol game”.

  Below the special symbol indicator 35, a normal symbol indicator 33 is provided. The normal symbol display 33 is composed of, for example, two display lamps of a red LED and a green LED. These display lamps are alternately turned on and off alternately, and are variably displayed as a normal symbol. The green dot displayed by the green LED emitting light is a normal symbol indicating that the blade member 48 is maintained in the closed state, and the red dot displayed by the red LED emitting light is the blade member 48. It is a normal symbol indicating that is opened.

  Below the normal symbol display 33, special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d are provided. The special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d display the number of executions of the special symbol variable display held by turning on or off (so-called “hold number”, “hold number related to special symbols”). For example, when the execution of the special symbol fluctuation display is held once, the special symbol hold lamp 34a is turned on.

  Below the normal symbol display 33, normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d are provided. The normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d display the number of executions of fluctuation display of the normal symbols that are held by turning on or off (so-called “hold number”, “hold number related to normal symbols”). Similar to the special symbol, when the execution of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is held once, the normal symbol holding lamp 50a is turned on.

  On the left side of the special symbol display 35, round number displays 51a to 51d are provided. The round number indicators 51a to 51d display the maximum number of rounds and the like during the execution of the jackpot game. The round number indicators 51a to 51d are composed of four dot LEDs, and there are two patterns of lighting and extinguishing for each dot LED, so that at least 16 patterns can be displayed (4 of 2). Squared pattern). The round number display 51 may be composed of a plurality of 7-segment LEDs, a liquid crystal display unit, a transmissive liquid crystal display unit, and the like.

  In addition, in the liquid crystal display device 32 disposed in front of the game board 14 (front side), an effect image related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35 is displayed.

  For example, during the variable display of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 35, the three-digit identification symbol consisting of numbers, symbols, and the like is variably displayed in the display area 166 of the liquid crystal display device 32. Further, the special symbol that has been variably displayed on the special symbol display 35 is stopped and displayed, and the identification symbol for production is also stopped and displayed on the display area 166 of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  In addition, when a special numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, an effect image that allows the player to grasp that it is a big hit is displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Specifically, when a specific numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35, the combination of identification information for presentation displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 is a specific display mode (for example, The display is stopped in a state where all the same symbols are aligned in a plurality of symbol rows), and a character image such as “big hit!” Is displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. Is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game area 15 of the game board 14 includes two guide rails 30 (30a and 30b), a passing gate 54a, a starting port 25, a large winning devices 159 and 160, and general winning ports 56a and 56b. Game members such as 56c and 56d are provided. Further, a speaker 46 is provided on the upper portion of the door 11.

  The guide rail 30 includes an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b that is disposed inside the outer rail 30a. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 30 and moves to the upper part of the game area 15, and is directed downward to the game board 14 while changing its advancing direction due to collision with the plurality of game nails 13 described above. Flow down.

  The start opening 25 described above is provided with an ordinary electric accessory (may be referred to as an ordinary electric combination for short). The ordinary electric combination includes a pair of opposed blade members 48 and an ordinary electric combination solenoid 118 (see FIG. 14) that opens and closes the blade members 48. When the blade member 48 is in the closed state, it is possible to enter the start port 25 only from above the blade member 48, and in the open state, the ball enters the start port 25 from above and from the left and right of the blade member 48. A ball can be formed, and a game ball can easily enter the start opening 25. The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 (see FIG. 14) is driven and controlled by the main CPU 66, as will be described in detail later.

  A winning area is provided in the start opening 25 described above. This winning area includes a start winning ball sensor 116 (see FIG. 14). When a game medium such as a game ball is detected by the start winning ball sensor 116, it is determined that the game ball has won. When the game ball wins, the special symbol display by the special symbol display 35 is started. Also, when a game ball wins during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display based on the winning of the game ball to the start opening 25 is executed until the special symbol during the variation display is stopped and displayed ( Start) is put on hold. Thereafter, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed suspended special symbol is started. Note that an upper limit is set for the number of times the execution of the special symbol variable display is suspended. For example, the special symbol variable display is suspended up to four times.

  In addition, as another condition (start of variable display of a predetermined special symbol), the special symbol is stopped and displayed. In other words, every time a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variable display is started.

  A passing gate 54 a is provided at the upper left end of the gaming area 15. This passing gate 54a is provided with a passing ball sensor 114 (see FIG. 14). The passing ball sensor 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the passing gate 54a. When the passing of the game ball is detected by the passing ball sensor 114, the normal symbol display is started on the normal symbol display 33, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal symbol change display is stopped. As described above, this normal symbol is a light emitting display of a red LED or a green LED.

  When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a predetermined light emission display, for example, a red LED, the blade member 48 of the normal electric accessory provided in the start port 25 is changed from the closed state to the open state, and the game ball is placed in the start port 25. It becomes easier to enter. Further, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member 48 is opened, the blade member 48 is closed to make it difficult for a game ball to enter the starting port 25. As described above, a game in which the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the open / closed state of the blade member 48 varies depending on the result is referred to as a “normal symbol game”.

  Similarly to the special symbol variation display, when the game ball passes through the passing gate 54a during the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol in the variation display is stopped until the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. The execution (start) of the normal symbol variation display based on the passing of the game ball is suspended. After that, when the normal symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed normal symbol that has been suspended is started.

  Further, when a game ball wins (wins) in the above-described general winning ports 56a to 56d or the large winning devices 159 and 160 described later, a predetermined number of game balls are stored in the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 (see FIG. 2).

  Further, when it is determined that a winning is made at the start opening 25 described above, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out to the upper plate 20 or the lower plate 22 (see FIG. 2).

[Configuration and Operation of Grand Prize Winner 159]
Next, the configuration of the special winning device 159 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 5, 6, and 8 to 12. FIG. 5 is a side sectional view showing the configuration of the big prize device 159, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the suction device 159m constituting the big prize device 159 as seen from the liquid crystal display device 32 side. 12 is a front view showing the special winning devices 159 and 160.

  The big prize device 159 includes a big prize device main body 159a, a drive mechanism 159c, a suction device 159m, and a sensor 161. The big prize device main body 159a includes a shutter 159a-1, a big prize opening 159b, a side wall 159d, and a shaft body 159e.

  The shutter 159a-1 is provided in the big prize opening 159b, and opens and closes the big prize opening 159b by rotating about the shaft body 159e. The state where the shutter 159a-1 closes the big prize opening 159b is shown in FIG. 3, and the state where the shutter 159a-1 opens the big prize opening 159b is shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. When the shutter 159a-1 closes the big prize opening 159b, the game ball α cannot enter the big prize opening 159b, and when the shutter 159a-1 opens the big prize opening 159b, the game ball α. Can enter the grand prize opening 159b. The game ball α that has entered the big prize opening 159 b is discharged to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Accordingly, the special winning opening 159b is closed by the shutter 159a-1 so that the game ball is difficult to enter, and is opened by the shutter 159a-1 so that the game ball is easy to enter. It becomes. A count sensor 104 is provided in the special winning opening 159b. The count sensor 104 outputs a predetermined signal to the main CPU 66, which will be described later, every time a game ball enters the big winning opening 159b. The side wall 159d has a substantially sector shape and is formed at both ends of the shutter 159a-1 in the left-right direction (left-right direction in FIG. 12).

  The shaft body 159e is provided at both ends in the left-right direction (left-right direction in FIG. 12) of the lower end of the shutter 159a-1, and can rotate integrally with the shutter 159a-1 and the side wall 159d.

  The big prize opening 159 b is provided in the game area 15. The drive mechanism 159c includes an electromagnetic solenoid 159c-1, a shaft body 159c-2, 159c-5, a main shaft 159c-4, and a protruding portion 159c-3, 159c-6.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the electromagnetic solenoid 159 c-1 moves the main shaft 159 c-4 upward when it is on, and moves the main shaft 159 c-4 downward when it is off. The shaft body 159c-2 is provided at the rear end portion of the electromagnetic solenoid 159j. The electromagnetic solenoid 159c-1 rotates integrally with the shaft body 159c-2. The protrusion 159c-3 is provided on the back surface of the game board 14 (the surface on the liquid crystal display device 32 side). The shaft body 159c-2 is rotatably fitted in a through hole formed in the protruding portion 159c-3.

  The protrusion 159c-6 is provided at the upper end of one of the two side walls 159d. The protruding portion 159c-6 has a through hole, and the shaft body 159c-5 is fitted into the through hole. The protrusion 159c-6 is rotatable about the shaft body 159c-5 as a rotation axis. The shaft body 159c-5 is provided at the tip of the main shaft 159c-4.

  By the drive mechanism 159c, the big prize winning device main body 159 operates as follows. That is, when the electromagnetic solenoid 159c-1 is turned off, the main shaft 159c-4 moves downward, and the shaft body 159c-5 pulls the protruding portion 159c-6 downward, so that the shutter as shown in FIG. 159a-1 closes the special winning opening 159b. In this state, the shutter 159a-1 is substantially flush with the game board 14. On the other hand, when the electromagnetic solenoid 159c-1 is turned on, the main shaft 159c-4 moves upward as shown in FIG. 5, and the shaft body 159c-5 pushes the protruding portion 159c-6 upward, whereby the shutter 159a. -1 opens the grand prize opening 159b.

  The suction device 159m includes a sprocket 159m-1, a shaft body 159m-2, a slit 159m-3, a belt 159m-4, a main body 159m-5, pulleys 159m-6, 159m-8, and a shaft body 159m. -7, 159m-9, a screw 159m-10, a shaft body 159m-11, a fixing member 159m-12, 159m-13, and a motor 159m-24 (see FIG. 14). Among these configurations, the sprocket 159m-1 is disposed in the game area 15, the shaft body 159m-2 is formed from the front side to the back side of the game board 14, and the slit 159m-3 is formed in the game board 14. Other configurations are arranged on the back side of the game board 14. The sprocket 159m-1 and the shaft 159m-2 are made of a magnetic material, and the game ball is also made of a magnetic material. The adsorption device 159m includes an adsorption unit, a moving unit, a shaft body, and a rotation unit.

  The sprocket 159m-1 has ten concave portions formed on the peripheral surface, and rotates around the shaft body 159m-2 as a rotation axis. The surface of these concave portions has a shape of a side surface of a cylinder, and a game ball is adsorbed. The shaft body 159m-2 connects the center of the sprocket 159m-1 and the inside of the main body 159m-5 through the slit 159m-3. The shaft body 159m-2 rotates integrally with the sprocket 159m-1. The slit 159m-3 is a hole that penetrates the game board 14, and is provided horizontally. The left end portion (left end portion in FIG. 3) of the slit 159 m-3 is disposed on the center line A of the game board 14. The center line A is a vertical straight line that passes through the center of the game board 14. As will be described later, the shaft body 159m-2 moves left and right within the slit 159m-3. The position of the sprocket 159m-1 when the shaft body 159m-2 reaches the left end portion of the slit 159m-3 is referred to as "external position", and the shaft body 159m-2 is the right end portion of the slit 159m-3 (FIG. 3). The position of the sprocket 159m-1 when reaching the right end) is referred to as an "upward position".

  The belt 159m-4 is hung on pulleys 159m-6 and 159m-8, and moves in the left-right direction (left-right direction in FIG. 3) as the pulleys 159m-6 and 159m-8 rotate. The pulley 159m-6 rotates with the shaft body 159m-7 as a rotation axis, and the pulley 159m-8 rotates with the shaft body 159m-9 as a rotation axis. The shaft bodies 159m-7 and 159m-9 are rotatably provided on the back surface of the game board 14, and rotate integrally with the pulleys 159m-6 and 159m-8.

  The main body 159m-5 moves to the left and right integrally with the sprocket 159m-1 and the shaft body 159m-2. The main body 159m-5 includes a coil 159m-14, conductive wires 159m-15, 159m-16, bearings 159m-17, fixed conductors 159m-18, 159m-19, gears 159m-20, 159m-21, A motor 159m-22, a shaft body penetrating portion 159m-23, a coil power source 159m-25 (see FIG. 14), and a main body case 159m-30 are provided.

  The coil 159m-14 is arranged inside the sprocket 159m-1, and generates a magnetic field by the current supplied from the coil power source 159m-25 via the fixed conductors 159m-18, 159m-19, the conducting wires 159m-15, 159m-16. The generated magnetic field causes the game ball to be attracted to the concave portion of the peripheral surface of the sprocket 159m-1.

  Conductive wires 159m-15 and 159m-16 extend from the coil 159m-14, pass through the inside of the shaft body 159m-2, and are exposed to the outside from the rear end portion of the shaft body 159m-2. And these exposed parts contact mutually different fixed conductors among the fixed conductors 159m-18 and 159m-19. The bearing 159m-17 is provided so as to surround the periphery of the shaft body 159m-2.

  The fixed conductors 159m-18 and 159m-19 are provided so as to be in contact with the peripheral surface of the rear end portion of the shaft body 159m-2, and are respectively connected to different electrodes of the coil power supply 159m-25. Accordingly, the coil power supply 159m-25, the fixed conductors 159m-18, 159m-19, the conducting wires 159m-15, 159m-16, and the coil 159m-14 constitute an electric circuit, and the coil power supply 159m-25 changes to the coil 159m-14. Current is supplied.

  The gear 159m-20 is provided at the rear end portion of the shaft body 159m-2, and rotates integrally with the shaft body 159m-2 with the shaft body 159m-2 as a rotation axis. The gear 159m-21 meshes with the gear 159m-20 and rotates by driving the motor 159m-22. Therefore, when the motor 159m-22 is driven, the gear 159m-21 rotates, and this rotation is transmitted to the shaft body 159m-2 via the gear 159m-20, and the shaft body 159m-2 rotates.

  The shaft body penetrating portion 159m-23 is provided at the lower end portion of the main body portion 159m-5, and a through hole penetrating the shaft body penetrating portion 159m-23 to the left and right (in a direction perpendicular to the paper surface of FIG. 5) is formed. The shaft body 159m-11 passes through this through hole.

  The main body case 159m-30 includes a shaft body 159m-2, part of the conductive wires 159m-15, 159m-16, fixed conductors 159m-18, 159m-19, gears 159m-20, 159m-21, The body penetration part 159m-23 and the coil power supply 159m-25 are accommodated.

  The screw 159m-10 connects the belt 159m-4 and the main body case 159m-30. The shaft body 159m-11 is provided in a horizontal direction at a position below the slit 159m-3, and penetrates the lower end of the main body 159m-5. The main body 159m-5 moves in the left-right direction along the shaft body 159m-11. That is, the shaft body 159m-11 serves as a guide when the main body 159m-5 moves. The fixing members 159m-12 and 159m-13 are provided at both ends of the shaft body 159m-11, and fix the shaft body 159m-11 to the game board 14.

  The sensor 161 includes an infrared transmission / reception unit 161a and a main body unit 161b. The infrared transmission / reception unit 161 a is exposed to the game area 15 and transmits infrared rays toward the game area 15. The infrared transmission / reception unit 161a is arranged slightly outside the peripheral surface of the sprocket 159m-1 when the sprocket 159m-1 reaches the external position. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 11, when a game ball is adsorbed to a recess closest to the infrared transmission / reception unit 161a among the recesses on the peripheral surface of the sprocket 159m-1, the game ball faces the infrared transmission / reception unit 161a. It is arranged at the position to do. Therefore, when such a game ball exists, the infrared light transmitted from the infrared transmission / reception unit 161a is reflected by the game ball. On the other hand, when such a game ball does not exist, that is, when the game ball is not adsorbed to the recess closest to the infrared transmitting / receiving unit 161a among the recesses on the peripheral surface of the sprocket 159m-1 (for example, FIG. 10). Infrared rays transmitted from the infrared transmission / reception unit 161a are not reflected. The infrared transmitting / receiving unit 161a receives the reflected infrared light. The infrared transmission / reception unit 161a outputs an on signal to the main body unit 161b when receiving the infrared ray and an off signal when not receiving the infrared ray.

  The main body 161b causes the infrared transmission / reception unit 161a to transmit and receive infrared rays, and determines a condition that ten game balls are attracted to the peripheral surface of the sprocket 159m-1 based on a signal given from the infrared transmission / reception unit 161a. A specific method for determining this condition will be described later.

[Configuration of Grand Prize Winner 160]
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the big prize device 160 (other big prize devices) includes a big prize device main body 160a and a drive mechanism 160c. The big prize device main body 160a includes a shutter 160a-1, a big prize opening 160b (another big prize opening), a side wall 160d, and a shaft body 160e. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional side view showing the configuration of the special prize winning device 160.

  The drive mechanism 160c includes an electromagnetic solenoid 160c-1, shaft bodies 160c-2 and 160c-5, a main shaft 160c-4, and projecting portions 160c-3 and 160c-6. The configurations of the big prize device main body 160a and the drive mechanism 160c are the same as those of the big prize device main body 159a and the drive mechanism 159c described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted. In addition, the count sensor 105 is provided in the special winning opening 160b. The count sensor 105 outputs a predetermined signal to the main CPU 66, which will be described later, every time a game ball enters the big winning opening 160b. The big winning device 160 is arranged below the external position.

[Operation of Grand Prize Winners 159 and 160]
Next, the operation of the special winning devices 159 and 160 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 13 is a front view showing the special winning devices 159 and 160.

  When a special numerical symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol on the special symbol display 35 and the gaming state is shifted to the jackpot gaming state, the big prize winning openings 159 and 160 alternately open.

  The opening operation of the big winning device 160 is as follows. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the special winning opening 160b is opened, the sprocket 159m-1 stands by at the upper position, and the coil power supply 159m-25 is turned off. Thereafter, the special winning opening 160b is closed.

  On the other hand, the opening operation of the special winning device 159 is as follows. First, as shown in FIG. 9, the sprocket 159m-1 moves to an external position. Thereafter, the sprocket 159m-1 starts rotating clockwise at this position, and the coil power supply 159m-25 is turned on. As a result, as shown in FIG. 10, the game ball α is adsorbed on the peripheral surface of the sprocket 159m-1, and finally, as shown in FIG. 11, ten games are arranged on the peripheral surface of the sprocket 159m-1. The sphere is adsorbed. On the other hand, when the infrared transmission / reception unit 161a continues to transmit infrared rays when the sprocket 159m-1 reaches the external position and receives infrared rays, it outputs an ON signal to the main body portion 161b and does not receive infrared rays. Outputs an off signal to the main body 161b.

  The main body 161b determines a condition that ten game balls are attracted to the peripheral surface of the sprocket 159m-1 as follows.

  That is, when a game ball is adsorbed to a recess closest to the infrared transmission / reception unit 161a among the recesses on the peripheral surface of the sprocket 159m-1 (hereinafter also referred to as “closest recess”), the game ball reflects infrared rays. However, since the sprocket 159m-1 is rotating, the game ball reflects infrared rays only for a certain period of time. Therefore, when the game ball is adsorbed in the closest recess of the sprocket 159m-1, the infrared transmission / reception unit 161a transmits an ON signal for a predetermined time. Further, when the game ball is adsorbed to a concave portion adjacent to the closest concave portion from the counterclockwise direction (hereinafter also referred to as “adjacent concave portion”), when the adjacent concave portion becomes the closest concave portion, The game ball adsorbed in the concave portion that has become the closest concave portion reflects infrared rays for a certain period of time. Therefore, when the game ball is adsorbed to both the nearest concave portion and the adjacent concave portion, the infrared transmission / reception unit 161a outputs an ON signal for a predetermined time, outputs an OFF signal for a predetermined time, and again outputs the ON signal for a predetermined time. Will be output. In addition, this predetermined time becomes time when the clearance gap between these game balls is facing the infrared transmission / reception part 161a. During this time, the infrared rays transmitted from the infrared transmission / reception unit 161a are not reflected. Therefore, when ten game balls are adsorbed on the peripheral surface of the sprocket 159m-1, the infrared transmission / reception unit 161a has a set of signals (hereinafter referred to as "a signal including an on signal for a predetermined time and an off signal for a predetermined time"). The main body 161b outputs the sprocket 159m− by determining the condition that the on / off signal set is given ten times continuously from the infrared transmitting / receiving unit 161a. The condition that 10 game balls are attracted to the circumferential surface of 1 is determined.

  When this condition is satisfied (that is, the case shown in FIG. 11), as shown in FIG. 12, the sprocket 159m-1 stops rotating and the power supply 159m-25 remains on, and the upper position Move to. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 13, the special winning opening 159b is opened, and the coil power supply 159m-25 is turned off. As a result, the game ball α adsorbed to the sprocket 159m-1 is released from the sprocket 159m-1 and falls, and enters the big prize opening 159b. Thereafter, the special winning opening 159b is closed.

  After the special winning openings 159b and 160b are opened, the number of game balls detected by the count sensor 104 or 105 becomes 10, or the special winning openings 159 and 160 start an opening operation. This state is maintained until a predetermined round time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. Thereafter, the special winning openings 159b and 160b shift to a closed state. If the sprocket 159m-1 has not yet reached the upper position when a predetermined one round time has elapsed since the grand prize winning device 159 started the opening operation, for example, within one round time, the sprocket When ten game balls are not attracted to the peripheral surface of 159m-1, the opening operation is forcibly terminated. That is, the coil power supply 159m-25 is turned off, the sprocket 159m-1 stops rotating, and is returned to the upper position.

  Note that a game during which the winning devices 159 and 160 perform the opening operation is referred to as a round game. Accordingly, one of the special winning devices 159 and 160 is open during the round game, and is closed between the round games. A round game is counted as the number of rounds such as “1” round and “2” round. For example, the first round game may be referred to as the first round and the second round as the second round. The time between round games is also called interval time. A game from the first round game until the end of the (final) round game that cannot continue to the next round game is called a jackpot game.

  During execution of the jackpot game, the number of rounds from the first round game to the last round game (maximum number of continuation rounds) varies depending on the special symbols that are stopped and displayed. For example, in the present embodiment, when the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 64, the maximum number of continuous rounds is 15 and the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 21. In this case, the maximum number of continuation rounds is 15 rounds. When the number symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 is 50, the maximum number of continuation rounds is two. The maximum number of continuous rounds is not limited to 2 rounds or 15 rounds. For example, the maximum number of consecutive rounds is selected from “1” to “15” rounds by lottery by the round number lottery means (the main control circuit 60 including the main CPU 66 (see FIG. 14)). Also good.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
A control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the main control circuit 60 includes a main CPU 66 (adsorption control means), a main ROM (read only memory) 68, and a main RAM (read / write memory) 70. The main control circuit 60 controls the progress of the game.

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68.

  In the main ROM 68, a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66 is stored, and in addition, various tables are also stored.

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. Specific examples of data stored in the main RAM 70 include the following.

  The main RAM 70 includes a control state flag, a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, a loss symbol determination random number counter, a normal symbol determination random number counter, a reach pattern selection random number counter, an effect condition selection random number counter, Grand prize opening number counter, grand prize opening counter, waiting time timer, special prize opening time timer, data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to special symbols, data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to normal symbols, command to the sub-control circuit 200 to be described later Data, variables, etc. for supplying

  The control state flag indicates the control state of the special symbol game or the normal symbol game. In the following description, when the control state flag is simply referred to, it indicates the control state of the special symbol game, and when it is referred to as the normal control state flag, it indicates the control state of the normal symbol game.

  The jackpot determining random number counter is for determining the jackpot of a special symbol. The jackpot symbol determination random number counter is for determining a special symbol to be stopped when a special symbol jackpot is determined. The random symbol counter for losing symbol determination is for determining a special symbol to be stopped and displayed when it is not a big hit. The normal symbol determining random number counter is used to determine a normal symbol. The reach pattern selection random number counter is for determining whether or not to perform reach. The production condition selection random number counter is for determining a production variation pattern. These counters are stored and updated so that the main CPU 66 sequentially increases “1”, and various functions of the main CPU 66 are executed by extracting random numbers from the counters at a predetermined timing. In the present embodiment, such a random number counter is provided, and the main CPU 66 stores and updates the random number counter so as to increase “1” according to a program. You may comprise so that an apparatus like a generator may be provided.

  The waiting time timer is for synchronizing processing executed in the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200. The big prize opening time timer is for measuring one round time. Note that the timer in this embodiment is stored and updated in the main RAM 70 so as to be subtracted by the predetermined cycle at a predetermined cycle. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the CPU itself may include a timer. .

  The big prize opening number counter indicates the number of times that the big prize openings 159b and 160b are opened in the big hit gaming state (so-called round number). The grand prize winning counter indicates the number of game balls that have entered one of the big prize winning holes 159b and 160b during one round, that is, the number of game balls detected by the count sensor 104 or 105. Further, the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the special symbol is that when the game ball is won at the start opening 25, but when the special symbol variation display cannot be executed, the special symbol game is suspended. This indicates the number of times the symbol game is held. Furthermore, the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the normal symbol is that when the game ball has passed through the passing gate 54a but the normal symbol variation display cannot be executed, the normal symbol game start is reserved, but the normal This indicates the number of times the symbol game is held.

  The main control circuit 60 also has a reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 that generates a clock pulse of a predetermined frequency, an initial reset circuit 64 that generates a system reset signal when the power is turned on, and a sub control circuit 200 described later. A serial communication IC 72 for supplying commands is provided. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62, the initial reset circuit 64, and the serial communication IC 72 are connected to the main CPU 66. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 62 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process to be described later.

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the count sensors 104, 105, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, 112, the passing ball sensor 114, The start winning ball sensor 116, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118, the backup clear switch 124, the electromagnetic solenoids 159c-1, 160c-1, the motors 159m-22, 159m-24, the coil power supply 159m-25, and the sensor 161 are connected. Yes.

  The count sensor 104 is provided in the special winning opening 159b. The count sensor 104 detects a game ball that has passed through the special winning opening 159b. The count sensor 104 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball is detected.

  The count sensor 105 is provided in the special winning opening 160b. The count sensor 105 detects a game ball that has passed through the special winning opening 160b. The count sensor 105 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when a game ball is detected. Each time the main CPU 66 receives a detection signal from the count sensor 104 or 105, the main CPU 66 increments the value of the big prize winning prize counter.

  The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 are provided in the general winning ports 56a to 56d, respectively. The general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 supply a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the general winning ports 56 a to 56 d.

  The passing ball sensor 114 is provided in the passing gate 54a. The passing ball sensor 114 supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game balls pass through the passing gates 54a.

  The ordinary electric accessory solenoid 118 is connected to a blade member 48 of an ordinary electric accessory provided in the start port 25 via a link member (not shown), and in accordance with a drive signal supplied from the main CPU 66, The blade member 48 is set in an open state or a closed state.

  The backup clear switch 124 is built in the pachinko gaming machine 10 and has a function of clearing backup data in the event of a power interruption or the like in accordance with the operation of the game hall manager.

  The main control circuit 60 is connected to a payout / launch control circuit 126. The payout / launch control circuit 126 is connected to a payout device 128 that pays out game balls, a launch device 130 that fires game balls, and a card unit 150 that reads information stored in the card.

  The payout / launch control circuit 126 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 150, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout device 128. Then, the payout device 128 pays out the game ball. Further, the payout / launch control circuit 126 performs a control of launching a game ball by supplying a launch signal to the launch device 130.

  In addition, the launching device 130 is provided with devices for launching a game ball such as the launching handle 26, launching solenoid (not shown), and touch sensor (not shown). When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and rotated counterclockwise, electric power is supplied to the firing solenoid (not shown) based on the rotation angle of the firing handle 26, and the upper plate 20 Are sequentially fired onto the game board 14 by a firing solenoid (not shown).

  Further, a lamp 74 is connected to the main control circuit 60. The main control circuit 60 supplies a lamp (LED) control signal to the lamp 74. The lamp 74 includes incandescent bulbs, LEDs, and the like. Specifically, the special symbol holding lamps 34a to 34d (see FIG. 3), the normal symbol holding lamps 50a to 50d (see FIG. 3), and the special symbol indicator 35 ( 7 segment LED, see FIG. 3), normal symbol display 33 (display lamp, see FIG. 3) and the like.

  The main CPU 66 controls driving of electromagnetic solenoids 172, 159c-1, 160c-1, motors 159m-22, 159m-24, and coil power supply 159m-25.

  On the other hand, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 72. The sub-control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, control of the lamp 132, and the like according to various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. Note that the lamp 132 includes an incandescent lamp, an LED, or the like, specifically, a decorative lamp (not shown) that displays light and dark on the game board 14.

  In the present embodiment, the command is supplied from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 and the signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. The present invention is not limited to this, and there is no problem even if it is configured such that signals can be transmitted from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60.

  The sub-control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250, a sound control circuit 230 that performs control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, a drive circuit that performs control related to the lamp 132 and a movable accessory for production. 240. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60.

  A program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, and the like are connected to the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes according to the program stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. The sub CPU 206 functions as various means described later.

  The program ROM 208 stores a program for controlling the game effects of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206 and various tables. The program ROM 208 stores a plurality of types of effect patterns. This effect pattern relates to the progress of the effect display that is executed in association with the change display of the special symbol. In addition, the program ROM 208 stores effect patterns during execution of a plurality of types of jackpot games. The effect pattern during execution of the jackpot game relates to the progress of the effect display executed in connection with the round game in the jackpot game.

  In the present embodiment, the main control circuit 60 is configured to use the main ROM 68 and the sub control circuit 200 is configured to use the program ROM 208 as means for storing programs, tables, and the like. Any other storage medium may be used as long as it is a computer-readable storage medium. For example, a program, a table, or the like is recorded on a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge. Also good. Of course, the main ROM 68 may be used as an alternative to the program ROM 208. Even if these programs are not recorded in advance, they may be downloaded after the power is turned on and recorded in the main RAM 70 in the main control circuit 60, the work RAM 210 in the sub control circuit 200, and the like. . Furthermore, each program may be recorded on a separate storage medium.

  The work RAM 210 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, various variables such as various random number counters, timer variables for controlling the reach effect time, and effect display selection random number counters for selecting the effect pattern are positioned. The value of the random number counter increases at a predetermined timing.

  In this embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as the temporary storage area of the main CPU 66 and the work RAM 210 is used as the temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  The drive circuit 240 includes a drive circuit 242 and a decoration data ROM 244 and is connected to the sub CPU 206. The drive circuit 240 controls the light emission of the lamp 132 via the drive circuit 242.

  The display control circuit 250 includes an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP) 212, an image data ROM 216 that stores various image data, a D / A converter 218 that converts image data as an image signal, and a reset signal when the power is turned on. The initial reset circuit 220 is generated.

  The VDP 212 described above is connected to the sub CPU 206, the image data ROM 216, the D / A converter 218, and the initial reset circuit 220.

  The VDP 212 includes a so-called sprite circuit, a screen circuit, a pallet circuit, and the like, and is a device that can perform various processes for causing the liquid crystal display device 32 to display an image. That is, the VDP 212 performs display control for the liquid crystal display device 32. Further, the VDP 212 includes a storage medium (for example, a video RAM) as a buffer for displaying an image on the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32. By storing the image data in a predetermined storage area of the storage medium, an image is displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 at a predetermined timing.

  In the image data ROM 216, various image data such as special image data, background image data, and effect image data are separately stored. Of course, related image data indicating a related image is also stored.

  The VDP 212 reads various image data such as background image data and effect image data from the image data ROM 216 in response to an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 206, and generates image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. The VDP 212 superimposes the generated image data in order from the image data located at the rear, stores the image data in a buffer, and supplies the data to the D / A converter 218 at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter 218 converts the image data as an image signal and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 32, thereby causing the liquid crystal display device 32 to display an image.

  The sound control circuit 230 includes a sound source IC 232 that performs control related to sound, a sound data ROM 234 that stores sound data of various effect sound effects including BGM, and an amplifier 236 (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying sound signals. For example).

  The sound source IC 232 is connected to the sub CPU 206, the initial reset circuit 220, the audio data ROM 234, and the AMP 236. The sound source IC 232 controls sound generated from the speaker 46.

[Main control main processing]
The main control main process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S9, initialization setting processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 reads a startup program from the main ROM 68 in response to power-on, initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 70, or performs a process of returning to a state before power-off. If this process ends, the process moves to step S10.

  In step S10, initial value random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating the initial value random number counter. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S11.

  In step S11, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the system timer monitoring timer value is 3. In this process, the main CPU 66 refers to the system timer monitoring timer value stored in the main RAM 70. If the system timer monitoring timer value is 3, the process moves to step S12, and the system timer monitoring timer value is 3. If not, the process proceeds to step S10.

  In step S12, a system timer monitoring timer reset process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of resetting the system timer monitoring timer stored in the main RAM 70. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S13.

  In step S13, timer update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 updates various timers such as a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200, and a big prize opening opening time timer for measuring the round time. Execute the process. If this process ends, the process moves to step S14.

  In step S14, a special symbol control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a special symbol control process. The special symbol control process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S15.

  In step S15, normal symbol control processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a condition that the number of reserved balls related to the normal symbol is 1 or more. If this condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S16. If this condition is satisfied, a stop display is performed. A normal symbol to be determined is determined, and the result is stored in the main RAM 70. Further, the main CPU 66 decreases the number of reserved balls related to the normal symbol by one. When this process ends, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to step S16.

  In step S16, a symbol display device control process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines the special symbol display 35 and the normal symbol display in accordance with the result of the special symbol control process stored in the main RAM 70 in step S14 and step S15 and the result of the normal symbol control process. 33, a control signal for driving the ordinary electric accessory and the round number display 51 is generated and stored in the main RAM 70. Note that the main CPU 66 generates a control signal for the ordinary electric accessory only when the ordinary symbol to be stopped and displayed is a red dot. The main CPU 66 transmits a control signal to the special symbol display device 35, the normal symbol display device 33, the normal electric accessory, and the round number display device 51 in step S19 described later.

  Here, the control signal transmitted to the special symbol display 35 includes data related to the special symbol to be stopped. The control signal transmitted to the normal symbol display 33 includes data related to the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed. The control signal transmitted to the round number display 51 includes data related to the round number display counter.

  The special symbol display 35 displays the special symbol in a variable manner and a stop manner based on the received control signal. Based on the received control signal, the normal symbol display 33 displays the normal symbol in a variable manner and stops. The ordinary electric accessory opens the blade member 48 for a predetermined time based on the received control signal.

  In step S17, game information data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of generating a game state command related to game information data to be transmitted to a stand computer or a hall computer (not shown) and storing it in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S18.

  In step S18, symbol reserved number data generation processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of storing in the main RAM 70 a control signal indicating the number of reserved balls related to the special symbol and a control signal indicating the number of reserved balls related to the normal symbol. The special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d are lit to indicate the number of reserved balls related to the special symbol based on the control signal indicating the number of reserved balls related to the special symbol, and the normal symbol hold lamps 50a to 50d are reserved balls related to the normal symbol. Based on the control signal indicating the number, it is lit to indicate the number of reserved balls related to the normal symbol.

  In step S19, port output processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of outputting control signals and commands stored in the main RAM 70 to the respective components (for example, the special symbol display 35) of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the above-described steps. Specifically, for example, special symbol hold lamps 34a to 34d (see FIG. 3), special symbol indicator 35 (8 segment LED, see FIG. 3), normal symbol indicator 33 (display LED, see FIG. 3) LED Supply LED power source (common signal) for lighting and solenoid power source for solenoid driving. If this process ends, the process moves to step S20.

  In step S20 to step S21, the main CPU 66 outputs various commands to the sub-control circuit 200. If this process ends, the process moves to step S22.

  In step S22, a payout process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 checks whether or not a game ball has won a prize winning opening 159b, 160b, start opening 25, and general winning openings 56a to 56d based on the result of the switch input detection process. If there is, a payout request command corresponding to each is sent to the payout / launch control circuit 126. In the present embodiment, 15 game balls are awarded as winning balls when winning the grand prize winning openings 159b and 160b, and 5 gaming balls as the winning balls when winning at the starting opening 25, the general winning opening 56a to When winning 56d, 10 game balls are paid out to the player as prize balls. If this process ends, the process moves to step S10.

[System timer interrupt processing]
Further, the main CPU 66 may interrupt the main process and execute the system timer interrupt process even when the main process is being executed. The main CPU 66 generates a clock pulse every predetermined period (for example, 2 milliseconds), and executes the following system timer interrupt process in response to this. The system timer interrupt process will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S41, processing for saving each register is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for saving values used in the program being executed stored in each register (storage area) of the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process proceeds to step S42.

  In step S42, the system timer monitoring timer value is incremented by one. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of incrementing the value of the system timer monitoring timer stored in the main RAM 70 by one. The system timer monitoring timer is a monitoring timer for executing a predetermined process (such as a special symbol control process) on the condition that the timer interrupt process is started a predetermined number of times (three times). If this process ends, the process moves to step S43.

  In step S43, random number update processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of updating a counter (for example, a jackpot determination random number counter) used for extracting a random value from among the counters stored in the main RAM 70. If this process ends, the process moves to step S44.

  In step S44, an input port reading process is performed. In this processing, the main CPU 66 performs processing for reading detection signals from the respective ports. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S46.

  In step S46, a switch input detection process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of detecting a detection signal from each switch such as the start winning ball sensor 116. The switch input detection process will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S47.

  In step S47, processing for restoring each register is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process for restoring the value saved in step S42 to each register. If this process ends, the process moves to step S49.

  In step S49, an interrupt permission process is performed. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished, and the address before the interruption is restored.

[Switch input detection processing]
The switch input detection process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In step S50, a prize ball related switch check process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 checks whether or not the detection signals from the count sensors 104 and 105, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110 and 112, and the starting winning ball sensor 116 are received, and receives the detection signals. In this case, a process of adding 1 to the winning ball counter corresponding to the count sensors 104 and 105, the general winning ball sensors 106, 108, 110, and 112 and the starting winning ball sensor 116 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S52.

  In step S52, a special symbol related switch check process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of checking whether or not a detection signal from the start winning ball sensor 116 has been received. When the main CPU 66 does not receive the detection signal from the starting winning ball sensor 116, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S54, and when the detection signal from the starting winning ball sensor 116 is received, the reserved number regarding the special symbol is the upper limit (for example, 4). The main CPU 66 proceeds to step S54 when the number of reserved balls related to the special symbol becomes the upper limit, and increases the number of reserved balls related to the special symbol by 1 when the number of reserved balls related to the special symbol is not the upper limit. If this process ends, the process moves to step S54.

  In step S54, a normal symbol related switch check process is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of checking whether or not a detection signal from the passing ball sensor 114 has been received. Further, when the main CPU 66 does not receive the detection signal from the passing ball sensor 114, the main CPU 66 proceeds to step S58, and when the detection signal from the passing ball sensor 114 is received, the main CPU 66 sets the upper limit (eg, 4). The main CPU 66 proceeds to step S58 if the number of reserved balls related to the normal symbol is the upper limit, and increases the number of reserved balls related to the normal symbol by 1 if the number of reserved balls related to the normal symbol is not the upper limit. If this process ends, the process moves to a step S58.

  In step S58, other switch check processing is performed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of checking other switch checks (for example, a full tank switch that is turned on when the lower plate 22 is filled with a game ball, an error detection switch, etc.). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

[Special symbol control processing]
The subroutine executed in step S14 in FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 18, the numerical values drawn on the sides of step S72 to step S81 indicate control state flags corresponding to those steps, and one step corresponding to the numerical value according to the numerical value of the control state flag. Will be executed and the special symbol game will proceed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 18, a process for loading a control state flag is executed (step S71). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to step S72.

  Note that in steps S72 to S81, which will be described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag, as will be described later. This control state flag indicates the game state of the special symbol game, and enables one of the processes from step S72 to step S81 to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 66 executes processing in each step at a predetermined timing determined in accordance with a waiting time timer set for each step. Before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing the process in each step, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S72, a special symbol memory check process is executed. Details will be described later. If this process ends, the process moves to step S73.

  In step S73, a special symbol variation time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management to the control state flag when the control state flag is the value (01) indicating the special symbol variation time management. Set the waiting time after confirmation (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S74 is executed after the waiting time after determination has elapsed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S74.

  In step S74, a special symbol display time management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the big hit lottery has been won when the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management and the waiting time after determination has elapsed. When winning, the main CPU 66 sets a value (03) indicating special game start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time (for example, 10 seconds) corresponding to the special game start interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the special game start interval elapses, the process of step S75 is set to be executed. On the other hand, when not winning, the main CPU 66 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S81. If this process ends, the process moves to step S75.

  In step S75, a special game start interval management process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the value of the special winning opening opening number counter when the control state flag is a value (03) indicating special game start interval management and the time corresponding to the special game start interval has elapsed. If this value is an even number, data for opening the special winning opening 160b is read from the main ROM 68 and stored in the main RAM 70. On the other hand, when this value is an odd number, the main CPU 66 reads data for opening the special winning opening 159 b from the main ROM 68 and stores it in the main RAM 70.

  In the processing of step S19 in FIG. 15, the main CPU 66 reads data for opening the special winning opening 160b from the main RAM 70, and turns on the electromagnetic solenoid 160c-1 based on this data. As a result, the special winning opening 160b is opened.

  Similarly, the main CPU 66 reads data for opening the special winning opening 159b from the main RAM 70 in the process of step S19 in FIG. 15, and drives the motor 159m-24 based on this data to sprocket the sprocket. 159m-1 is moved to the external position. Next, the main CPU 66 turns on the coil power supply 159m-25 and drives the motor 159m-22. Thereby, sprocket 159m-1 rotates and adsorbs a game ball. Further, the main CPU 66 transmits a detection instruction signal to the main body 161b of the sensor 161.

  The main body 161b continues to transmit infrared rays to the infrared transmitting / receiving unit 161a from the time when the detection instruction signal is received. The infrared transmission / reception unit 161a outputs an on signal to the main body unit 161b when receiving the infrared ray and an off signal when not receiving the infrared ray.

  The main body 161b determines the condition that the set of on / off signals is given ten times continuously from the infrared transmitting / receiving unit 161a, that is, the condition that ten game balls are attracted to the peripheral surface of the sprocket 159m-1, and this condition Is satisfied, the suction completion signal is output to the main CPU 66. If this condition is not satisfied, the suction incomplete signal is output to the main CPU 66.

  Note that the main CPU 66 may change the effect image for each special winning opening that is in the open state. In this case, the main CPU 66 transmits, to the sub CPU 206, an effect command indicating a different effect image for each big winning opening that is set to the open state, and the sub CPU 206, based on this effect command, sets the large winning opening that is set to the open state. A different effect image for each device, for example, a character image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is being opened in the control state flag, and sets the upper opening limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S78. Further, the main CPU 66 assigns a predetermined number (for example, “15”) to the round number display counter in the main RAM 70. Further, the main CPU 66 uses the special game execution time timer in the main RAM 70 to start measuring the special game execution time. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S77.

  The main CPU 66 performs the following process as an interrupt process for the special symbol control process when the suction completion signal is given from the main body 161b during the special symbol control process. That is, the main CPU 66 stops the rotation of the sprocket 159m-1 by stopping the motor 159m-22 and drives the motor 159m-24 to move the sprocket 159m-1 to the upper position. Thereafter, the main CPU 66 turns on the electromagnetic solenoid 159c-1, thereby opening the special winning opening 159b and turning off the coil power supply 159m-25. Thereby, the game ball adsorbed on the sprocket 159m-1 is released from the sprocket 159m-1 and falls, and enters the big prize opening 159b.

  In step S77, a waiting time management process before reopening the big winning opening is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines that the control status flag is a value (06) indicating the waiting time management before reopening of the big winning opening, and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds (that is, the interval time) has passed. The winning opening opening number counter is stored and updated so as to increase by “1”, and the big winning opening winning counter is set to “0”. The main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the opening upper limit time in the big prize opening time timer. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S78. Further, the main CPU 66 checks the value of the special winning opening opening number counter, and if this value is an even number, the main CPU 66 reads out data for opening the special winning opening 160b from the main ROM 68 and stores it in the main RAM 70. To do. On the other hand, when this value is an odd number, the main CPU 66 reads data for opening the special winning opening 159 b from the main ROM 68 and stores it in the main RAM 70. Thereafter, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to step S78.

  In the processing of step S19 in FIG. 15, the main CPU 66 reads data for opening the special winning opening 160b from the main RAM 70, and turns on the electromagnetic solenoid 160c-1 based on this data. As a result, the special winning opening 160b is opened.

  Similarly, in the process of step S19 of FIG. 15, the main CPU 66 reads data for opening the special winning opening 159b from the main RAM 70, and based on this data, the main CPU 66 drives the motor 159m-24. Then, the sprocket 159m-1 is moved to the external position. Next, the main CPU 66 turns on the coil power supply 159m-25 and drives the motor 159m-22. Thereby, sprocket 159m-1 rotates and adsorbs a game ball. Further, the main CPU 66 transmits a detection instruction signal to the main body 161b of the sensor 161.

  The main body 161b continues to transmit infrared rays to the infrared transmitting / receiving unit 161a from the time when the detection instruction signal is received. The infrared transmission / reception unit 161a outputs an on signal to the main body unit 161b when receiving the infrared ray and an off signal when not receiving the infrared ray.

  The main body 161b determines the condition that the set of on / off signals is given ten times continuously from the infrared transmitting / receiving unit 161a, that is, the condition that ten game balls are attracted to the peripheral surface of the sprocket 159m-1, and this condition Is satisfied, the suction completion signal is output to the main CPU 66. If this condition is not satisfied, the suction incomplete signal is output to the main CPU 66.

  Note that the main CPU 66 may change the effect image for each special winning opening that is in the open state. In this case, the main CPU 66 transmits, to the sub CPU 206, an effect command indicating a different effect image for each big winning opening that is set to the open state, and the sub CPU 206, based on this effect command, sets the large winning opening that is set to the open state. A different effect image for each device, for example, a character image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  The main CPU 66 performs the following process as an interrupt process for the special symbol control process when the suction completion signal is given from the main body 161b during the special symbol control process. That is, the main CPU 66 stops the rotation of the sprocket 159m-1 by stopping the motor 159m-22 and drives the motor 159m-24 to move the sprocket 159m-1 to the upper position. Thereafter, the main CPU 66 turns on the electromagnetic solenoid 159c-1, thereby opening the special winning opening 159b and turning off the coil power supply 159m-25. Thereby, the game ball adsorbed on the sprocket 159m-1 is released from the sprocket 159m-1 and falls, and enters the big prize opening 159b.

  In step S78, a special winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, when the control status flag is a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is being opened, the main CPU 66 has passed the condition that the big prize opening prize counter is “10” or more, and the opening upper limit time ( It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the big prize opening time timer is “0” is satisfied. The main CPU 66 stores, in the main RAM 70, data for closing the opened big winning opening when either condition is satisfied. Specifically, the main CPU 66 checks the value of the special winning opening opening number counter, and if this value is an even number, the main CPU 66 reads out data for making the special winning opening 160b closed from the main ROM 68. Store in the RAM 70. On the other hand, when this value is an odd number, the main CPU 66 reads data for closing the special winning opening 159 b from the main ROM 68 and stores it in the main RAM 70.

  In the process of step S19 in FIG. 15, the main CPU 66 reads data for closing the special winning opening 159b from the main RAM 70, and sets the special winning opening 159b to the closed state based on this data. Specifically, the main CPU 66 turns off the electromagnetic solenoid 159c-1. Furthermore, when the sprocket 159m-1 has not yet returned to the upper position, the main CPU 66 stops the rotation of the sprocket 159m-1 and turns off the coil power supply 159m-25 by stopping the motor 159m-22. Thus, the game ball adsorbed on the sprocket 159m-1 is released from the sprocket 159m-1 and dropped, and the motor 159m-24 is driven to return the sprocket 159m-1 to the upper position.

  Similarly, in the process of step S19 in FIG. 15, the main CPU 66 reads data for closing the big prize opening 160b from the main RAM 70, and sets the big prize opening 160b to the closed state based on this data. Specifically, the main CPU 66 turns off the electromagnetic solenoid 160c-1.

  The main CPU 66 sets a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining ball in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the special ball remaining ball monitoring time (for example, 1 second) in the waiting time timer. That is, it is set so that the process of step S79 is executed after the winning ball residual ball monitoring time has elapsed. Note that the main CPU 66 does not execute the above-described processing when none of the conditions is satisfied. If this process ends, the process moves to step S79.

  In step S79, a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 has a value (05) indicating that the control state flag indicates the monitoring of the winning ball remaining ball and the value of the winning a prize winning counter is zero when the winning ball remaining ball monitoring time has elapsed. It is determined whether or not any of the condition that there is a certain condition and the condition that the special winning opening opening number counter is a predetermined number (for example, 15) or more (the last round) is satisfied. When either condition is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the special game end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the special game end interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the special game end interval elapses, the setting of step S80 is performed.

  On the other hand, when neither condition is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (06) indicating the waiting time management before reopening of the big winning opening to the control state flag. Further, the main CPU 66 updates the storage so that “1” is subtracted from the round number display counter stored in the main RAM 70. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a time corresponding to the interval between rounds in the waiting time timer. In other words, after the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed, the setting of step S77 is performed. If this process ends, the process moves to step S80.

  In step S80, a special game end interval process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game when the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the special game end interval and the time corresponding to the special game end interval has elapsed. Set to control status flag. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S81.

  In step S81, a special symbol game end process is executed. In this process, when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 66 decreases the data indicating the number of reserved pieces related to the special symbol related to the current special symbol game by “1”. Update the memory. Further, the main CPU 66 sets the value of the big prize opening prize counter and the value of the big prize opening number counter to initial values. The main CPU 66 sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. That is, it is set to execute the process of step S72.

  As described above, the special symbol game is executed by setting the control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, when the result of the jackpot determination is not in the special gaming state. By setting “08” in order, the processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S81 shown in FIG. 18 is executed at a predetermined timing. Further, when the main CPU 66 is not in the special gaming state and the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flags in order of “00”, “01”, “02”, “03”, The processing of step S72, step S73, step S74, and step S75 shown in FIG. 18 is executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the special gaming state is executed. Furthermore, when the control to the special gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in the order of “04”, “05”, “06”, thereby performing step S78 shown in FIG. The process of step S79 and step S77 is executed at a predetermined timing, and a special game is executed. When the jackpot game end condition is satisfied, “04”, “05”, “07”, “08” are set in this order, so that the processing from step S78 to step S81 shown in FIG. It will be executed at the timing and the special game will end.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
The subroutine executed in step S72 in FIG. 18 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, as shown in FIG. 19, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (step S101). If it is determined that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol memory check, the process proceeds to step S102. If it is determined that the control state flag is not a value indicating a special symbol memory check, this subroutine is terminated. To do.

  In step S <b> 102, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of reserves related to the special symbol in the starting memory number data is “0”. In this process, when the main CPU 66 determines that the number of reserves related to the special symbol in the starting memory number data stored in the main RAM 70 is “0”, the process proceeds to step S112, and data indicating the number of holds is stored. If it is determined that it is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S104.

  In step S104, a process of setting a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management as a control state flag is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a value indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag. If this process ends, the process moves to step S105.

  In step S105, a jackpot determination process (special game determination process) is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a jackpot lottery on whether or not to shift from the normal game to the special game. Specifically, the main CPU 66 extracts a random number value from the jackpot determination random number counter, and stores the random number value and a random number table stored in the main ROM 68 (a range of random values that are won in the jackpot lottery and a jackpot lottery. A lottery lottery is performed based on a random number value range that is lost. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S106.

  In step S106, a symbol determination process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 35 based on the result of the big hit lottery at step S105, and stores data indicating the special symbol in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S109.

  The data stored in the predetermined area of the main RAM 70 by the process of step S106 is output as a control signal from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 to the special symbol display 35 by the process of step S19 of FIG. As a result of this process, the sub-CPU 206 of the sub-control circuit 200 is supplied as a stop symbol designation command. When the sub CPU 206 receives a stop symbol designation command and a variation pattern designation command to be described later, the sub CPU 206 displays the identification information in a variable manner according to the variation pattern, and stops the identification information corresponding to the stop symbol designation command.

  In step S109, the main CPU 66 determines the variation pattern of the identification information. This variation pattern indicates how the identification information is varied. The main CPU 66 stores data regarding the determined variation pattern in the main RAM 70. In the process of step S21 in FIG. 15, the main CPU 66 outputs this data to the sub CPU 206 as a variation pattern designation command.

  In step S110, the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the determined variation pattern is determined, the variation time is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70, and a process of setting the waiting time timer is executed.

  And the process which clears the storage area used for this special symbol memory | storage check process is performed (step S111). When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  In step S112, a demonstration display process is executed. In this process, the main CPU 66 stores a variable for supplying a demonstration display command to the sub control circuit 200 in the main RAM 70 in order to perform a demonstration display. As a result, the display of the demonstration screen is executed in the sub-control circuit 200. When this process is finished, this subroutine is finished.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 conventionally has the sprocket 159m-1 moved to the external position to attract the game ball, moved to the upper position to release the game ball, and enters the grand prize opening 159b. Therefore, the movement of the special prize winning device 159 can be more interesting and surprising than before, and a new game form rich in game can be provided.

  Further, in addition to the above-described operation, the sprocket 159m-1 also performs an operation of sucking the game ball while rotating, so that the pachinko gaming machine 10 is more interesting in the movement of the prize winning device 159 than in the past. In addition, it is possible to provide a new game form rich in game play.

  Furthermore, since the sprocket 159m-1 moves along the game board surface, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can make the player surely recognize how the sprocket 159m-1 moves.

  Further, when the big prize opening 159b is opened, the sprocket 159m-1 moves to the external position and sucks the game ball, so that the player can win a big prize even if the opened big prize opening changes. What is necessary is just to aim at the mouth 160. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can eliminate the need for the operation of adjusting the firing speed each time the big winning opening where the game ball is easy to enter changes.

[First Modification]
Next, a first modification will be described. In the first modification, the process for making the special winning opening 160b open and the process for making it closed are different.

  That is, the main CPU 66 (adsorption control means, release position determination means) checks the value of the big prize opening number counter in steps S75 and S77, and if this value is even, it opens the big prize opening 160b. Data for setting the state is read from the main ROM 68 and stored in the main RAM 70.

  In the process of step S19 in FIG. 15, the main CPU 66 reads data for opening the special prize opening 160b from the main RAM 70, and drives the motor 159m-24 based on this data to sprocket 159m-1. Is moved to an external position. Next, the main CPU 66 turns on the coil power supply 159m-25 and drives the motor 159m-22. Thereby, sprocket 159m-1 rotates and adsorbs a game ball. Further, the main CPU 66 transmits a detection instruction signal to the main body 161b of the sensor 161.

  The main body 161b continues to transmit infrared rays to the infrared transmitting / receiving unit 161a from the time when the detection instruction signal is received. The infrared transmission / reception unit 161a outputs an on signal to the main body unit 161b when receiving the infrared ray and an off signal when not receiving the infrared ray.

  The main body 161b determines the condition that the set of on / off signals is given ten times continuously from the infrared transmitting / receiving unit 161a, that is, the condition that ten game balls are attracted to the peripheral surface of the sprocket 159m-1, and this condition Is satisfied, the suction completion signal is output to the main CPU 66. If this condition is not satisfied, the suction incomplete signal is output to the main CPU 66.

  The main CPU 66 performs the following process as an interrupt process for the special symbol control process when the suction completion signal is given from the main body 161b during the special symbol control process. That is, the main CPU 66 stops the rotation of the sprocket 159m-1 by stopping the motor 159m-22. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 20, the main CPU 66 turns on the electromagnetic solenoid 160c-1, thereby opening the special winning opening 160b and turning off the coil power supply 159m-25. Thereby, the game ball adsorbed on the sprocket 159m-1 is released from the sprocket 159m-1 and falls, and enters the big winning opening 160b. Thereafter, the main CPU 66 drives the motor 159m-24 to return the sprocket 159m-1 to the upper position.

  When the main CPU 66 stores the data for making the big prize opening 160b closed in the main RAM 70 in step S78, the main CPU 66 sets the data for making the big prize opening 160b closed in the process of step S19 of FIG. Read from the main RAM 70, and based on this data, the special winning opening 160b is closed. Specifically, the main CPU 66 turns off the electromagnetic solenoid 160c-1. Furthermore, when the sprocket 159m-1 has not yet returned to the upper position, the main CPU 66 stops the rotation of the sprocket 159m-1 and turns off the coil power supply 159m-25 by stopping the motor 159m-22. Thus, the game ball adsorbed on the sprocket 159m-1 is released from the sprocket 159m-1 and dropped, and the motor 159m-24 is driven to return the sprocket 159m-1 to the upper position.

  According to the first modification, the sprocket 159m-1 also performs an operation of adsorbing the game ball at the external position, releasing the game ball at the position, and causing the game ball to enter the grand prize winning hole 160b. Even with this operation, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can make the movements of the prize-winning devices 159 and 160 more interesting and unexpected than before, and thus provide a new game form rich in gaming. Can do.

[Second Modification]
Next, a second modification will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 21 is an explanatory view of the suction device 159m as viewed from the liquid crystal display device 32 side, and FIG. 22 is a block diagram. As shown in FIG. 21, the second modification is partially different in the configuration of the adsorption device 159m.

  The suction device 159m according to the second modification includes a sprocket 159m-1, a shaft body 159m-2, 162c, 162d, a main shaft 162a, slits 159m-3, 162b, a main body 159m-5, a shaft body. 159m-11, a fixing member 159m-12, 159m-13, and a motor 159m-27.

  The main shaft 162a rotates with the shaft body 162d as a rotation axis. The shaft body 162d is provided at the lower end of the main shaft 162a and rotates integrally with the main shaft 162a. The motor 159m-27 rotates the shaft body 162d. The slit 162b is provided at the upper end portion of the main shaft 162a. The shaft body 162c is provided in the main body 159m-5 and is fitted in the slit 162b.

  With the above configuration, the main body 159m-5, that is, the sprocket 159m-1, operates as follows. That is, by driving the motor 159m-27, the main shaft 162a rotates left and right, and accordingly, the inner wall of the slit 162b pushes the shaft body 162c left and right. As a result, the shaft body 162c is pushed by the inner wall of the shaft body 162c while moving in the left and right direction while changing the position in the slit 162b, so that the main body 159m-5, that is, the sprocket 159m-1 also moves to the left and right. .

  The main CPU 66 moves the sprocket 159m-1 to the left and right by controlling the drive of the motor 159m-27 instead of the motor 159m-24. The above effect can be obtained by the second modification.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, they are merely illustrative examples and do not particularly limit the present invention. Each specific configuration can be appropriately changed in design. For example, the big winning opening that is in an open state may change randomly for each round game. When the big prize opening is opened, the opening area of the big prize opening may be changed as appropriate. In this case, an electromagnetic solenoid that can change the position of the main shaft stepwise is used. Further, the central angles of the side walls 159d and 160d are made larger than those shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, and the special winning opening is opened larger than that shown in FIGS. Although the game ball can be entered, the winning opening may be opened to such an extent that the size of the opening is smaller than the size of the special game. Also in this case, an electromagnetic solenoid that can change the position of the main shaft stepwise is used.

  It should be noted that the effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable effects resulting from the present invention, and the effects of the present invention are limited to those described in the embodiments of the present invention. is not.

1 is a perspective view showing an overview of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a front view showing an overview of a game board in a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the general view in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is side sectional drawing which shows the big prize apparatus in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the adsorption | suction apparatus in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is side sectional drawing which shows the big prize apparatus in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the big prize apparatus in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the big prize apparatus in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the big prize apparatus in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the big prize apparatus in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the big prize apparatus in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the big prize apparatus in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and sub control circuit which are comprised in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing performed in the pachinko game machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the big prize apparatus in the 1st modification of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the adsorption | suction apparatus in the 2nd modification of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main control circuit and subcontrol circuit which are comprised in the 2nd modification of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 Pachinko machine 14 Game board 25 Start port 26 Launch handle 32 Liquid crystal display device 33 Normal symbol display 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d Special symbol hold lamp 35 Special symbol display 159, 160 Big prize device 159d, 160d, 160e Large Winning port 48 Blade member 60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM
104 Count sensors 106, 108, 110, 112 General winning ball sensor 116 Starting winning ball sensor 118 Normal electric accessory solenoid 126 Launching / dispensing control circuit 130 Launching device 200 Sub control circuit 206 Sub CPU
208 Program ROM
210 Work RAM
240 drive control circuit 250 display control circuit 242 drive circuit

Claims (4)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball can roll;
It is provided in the gaming area and is movable between a large winning opening through which a game ball can enter, an upper position located above the large winning opening, and an external position other than the upper position. A prize-winning device having adsorption means capable of adsorption and release;
Moving means for moving the suction means between the upper position and the external position;
When the moving means moves the adsorption means to the external position, the adsorption means controls the game ball to be adsorbed, and when the moving means moves the adsorption means to the upper position, A gaming machine comprising: adsorption control means for performing control for releasing the game ball adsorbed by the adsorption means. Other large winning devices provided under the external position and having other large winning holes into which game balls can enter;
A release position determining means for determining which of the top winning opening and the other large winning opening is to release the game ball;
When the release control unit determines that the release position determination unit releases the game ball above the big prize opening, when the moving unit moves the suction unit to the external position, Determine the release position by controlling the adsorption means to adsorb the game ball, and when the moving means moves the adsorption means to the upper position, perform the control to release the game ball adsorbed to the adsorption means. If the means decides to release the game ball above the other special winning opening, the game means attracts the game ball to the suction means when the moving means moves the suction means to the external position. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein control is performed to release the game ball attracted to the attracting means. A shaft serving as a rotating shaft of the suction means;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a rotating unit that rotates the shaft body.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the moving means moves the suction means along a board surface of the game board.

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