JP2009279153A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent players from suffering a loss while securing a countermeasure against a fraud. <P>SOLUTION: When a second start pocket abnormal winning error invalidation timer times out, the timer being set when an ordinary variable winning device shifts to a closed condition, if a detection signal from a second start pocket switch is on, the game machine sets again a second start pocket abnormality winning error invalidation timer (Step S188) assuming that the winning is normal without invalidating the winning. When the second start pocket abnormal winning error invalidation timer times out again, if the detection signal from the second start pocket switch is on, the game machine invalidates the winning (Step S190) assuming that the winning is abnormal. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine that controls a player to be in an advantageous state based on a predetermined condition being satisfied.

  In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, variable display is performed by updating or scrolling predetermined identification information (hereinafter referred to as display symbols) on a display device such as a liquid crystal display (hereinafter referred to as LCD). There are a number of games that have been enhanced by a so-called variable display game that determines whether or not to give a predetermined game value based on the display result (variable display result).

  As an example of the variable display game, the variable display of the display symbol is completely stopped based on the detection of the game ball passing through the starting winning opening (the variable display start condition is satisfied). In some cases, the case where the stop symbol mode (variable display result) is a specific display mode determined in advance is called “big hit”. In this variable display game, when it is a “big hit”, a special electric accessory called a big prize opening or an attacker is opened, and a state in which a game ball can be won extremely easily is provided to a player for a certain period of time. . Such a state is referred to as a “specific game state” or a “hit game state”. In addition, the predetermined variable display state that may be a “big hit” in the variable display game is “reach” (also referred to as “reach state”), and the variable display state of the display symbol is “reach” There are known gaming machines that perform various production operations.

As such a gaming machine, when a game ball is received at a specific start port outside the valid period, a game ball as an award is given to the player by not detecting the acceptance signal by the acceptance detection means. There has been proposed a gaming machine that prevents the occurrence of a big hit game while preventing a lottery by a lottery means (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2008-005936 A

  According to the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, even if there is a person who tries to obtain a game ball illegally, this cannot be achieved, and by illegally accepting the game ball at a specific starting port. Since no big hit game is generated, it is possible to suppress the loss of pachinko halls due to fraud.

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the game ball is received by the specific start port immediately before the effective period ends, and the winning of the game ball is detected by the second start port sensor immediately after the effective period ends. In such a case, there is a possibility that the player may be disadvantaged because the acceptance signal is not detected by the acceptance detection means even though the game ball has won normally.

  This invention is made in view of the said actual condition, and it aims at providing the game machine which can prevent giving a disadvantage to a player, ensuring a fraud countermeasure.

  In order to achieve the above object, in the gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present application, a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a gaming ball is detected by the gate switch 21, and a gaming ball is detected by the first start port switch 22A. A gaming machine (for example, pachinko gaming machine 1 or the like) that is controlled to be in an advantageous state for the player based on the fact that the game ball has been detected by the second start port switch 22B) A variable winning device (for example, a normal variable winning ball device 6B) that changes between a first state (for example, an open state) in which (for example, a game ball) can enter and a second state (for example, a closed state) in which the game medium cannot enter (for example, a closed state). And special variable winning ball apparatus 7) and variable winning detection means (for example, the second start port switch 22B and the counts) for detecting the game medium that has entered the variable winning apparatus. When the game medium is detected by the variable winning detection means, the winning data setting means (for example, the CPU 103) sets winning data indicating that the game medium has entered the variable winning device. And the abnormal winning determination means for determining whether or not the game medium has been detected by the variable winning detection means when the variable winning device is in the second state. The winning data set by the winning data setting means is determined based on the fact that the game medium is detected by the abnormal winning determining means (for example, the part where the CPU 103 executes the process of step S185). The winning data clearing means to be cleared (for example, the CPU 103 executes the process of step S190 And a timer setting means for setting a predetermined timer based on the fact that the variable winning device shifts from the second state to the first state (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the process of step S453). The winning data clearing means is provided by the winning data setting means based on the fact that the game medium is detected by the variable winning detection means after the predetermined timer set by the timer setting means has timed out. The set winning data is cleared (for example, the CPU 103 executes the process of step S190 after it is determined Yes in the process of step S182).

  3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein after the predetermined timer has timed out, the predetermined timer is set again based on the first determination that the gaming medium is detected by the abnormal winning determination means. Timer resetting means (for example, the CPU 103 executes the process of step S188) is included.

  The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein a variable display device (for example, the image display device 5) that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols) that can be identified, and a variable display result of the identification information After a predetermined display result (for example, a final stop symbol that becomes a jackpot combination) is reached, a specific game state control means (for example, a CPU 103) that controls to a specific game state (for example, a jackpot game state) advantageous to the player On the basis of the fact that the processing of steps S114 to S117 is executed) and the winning condition as the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, the game ball is detected by the gate switch 21), the variable winning device is Variable winning control means for performing control to change from the second state to the first state (for example, the CPU 103 determines that the normal winning in step S144). Non-variable winning detection means for detecting the game medium that has entered the non-variable winning device, a non-variable winning device (for example, a normal winning ball device 6A) that can always win, and the like. Based on the fact that the game medium is detected by any one of the non-variable winning detection means and the variable winning detection means (for example, the first start opening switch 22A), the identification information variable display result is specified. Predetermining means for deciding whether or not to make a display result and the type of the specific gaming state before the variable display result is derived and displayed (for example, a part where the CPU 103 executes the special symbol normal process in step S110) And the specific game controlled based on the determination that the variable display result of the identification information is set as the specific game result by the prior determination unit. After the state is over, special gaming state control means for controlling to a special gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state based on the type of the specific gaming state (for example, after the CPU 103 executes the processes of steps S374 and S375, And the variable winning control means is controlled to the special gaming state by the special gaming state control means. The variable winning device is controlled to change to the first state for a longer period than when controlled in the normal gaming state (for example, the CPU 103 executes steps S436, S438, and S439, and then performs step S144). The normal electric accessory operation process, etc.), and the pre-determining means When the gaming medium is detected by the non-variable winning detection means, the type of the specific gaming state is determined at a different rate from the case where the gaming medium is detected by the variable winning detection means. (For example, the CPU 103 determines a jackpot type or the like by referring to the jackpot type determination table 131 in the processes of steps S248 and S249).

  5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein when the winning data is cleared by the winning data clearing means, abnormal winning notification means for notifying that an abnormal winning is detected (for example, the CPU 103 receives an abnormal winning in step S14). A part for executing the notification process, a part for the effect control CPU 120 to execute the notification control process in step S406, and the like.

  6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein after the specific gaming state ends, special gaming state control means (for example, the CPU 103 performs processing in steps S303, S374, and S375 to control to a special gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state. Are executed, and the winning data clearing means is controlled to the special gaming state by the special gaming state control means. If the timer set by the timer setting means times out, the winning data is not cleared even if the timer is timed out (for example, the CPU 103 does not execute the process of step S190 if it is determined Yes in the process of step S189) ).

  7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein a plurality of winning devices including the variable winning device (for example, a normal winning ball device 6A, a normal variable winning ball device 6B, a special variable winning ball device 7, normal winning ports 53a to 53c, etc.). ), And a plurality of winning detection means (for example, the gate switch 21 and the first switch) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of winning devices, detecting the game medium that has entered the winning device and outputting a predetermined detection signal. 1 start port switch 22A, second start port switch 22B, count switch 23, normal winning port switches 55a to 55c, etc.) and detection signal input means for inputting a plurality of detection signals from the plurality of winning detection means (for example, Input state data acquisition means (for example, CP) that periodically acquires input state data indicating the input state of the detection signal input means. 103 is a part for executing the processing of step S175) and a plurality of the input state data acquired at different timings by the input state data acquiring unit, and the detection result of the game medium by the plurality of winning detection units is obtained. And a winning determination means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the processes of steps S171 to S174 and S176 to S179).

  8. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the variable prize-winning device includes an electric drive unit (for example, a normal electric combination) having a plunger (for example, a plunger 59a) for opening and closing an opening / closing blade (for example, the opening / closing blades 301a and 301b). Object solenoid 59), a transmission member (for example, transmission member 320) that transmits driving force to the opening / closing blade in cooperation with the plunger, and supports the opening / closing blade, the electric drive unit, and the transmission member. The supporting member (for example, the base plate 300, the supporting member 303, etc.) and the transmission member between an open posture in which the open / close blade is in the first state and a closed posture in which the open / close blade is in the second state. A rotation shaft (for example, a rotation shaft 324) for rotatably supporting the support member, and a rotation position (for example, normally acceptable) for rotatably supporting the transmission member. The rear end of the winning ball device 6B, the front end of the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B ′, etc., and the restriction position where the rotation of the transmission member is restricted (for example, the front end of the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B, the ordinary variable winning ball). A bearing portion (for example, a bearing long hole 313) that supports the rotation shaft so as to be relatively movable with respect to the operation direction (for example, the front-rear direction) of the plunger. , And in response to the operation of the plunger based on the first operation of the electric drive unit (for example, movement from the retracted position to the protruding position), the rotating shaft positioned at the rotating position is the center. The transmission member rotates in the first direction (for example, the direction in which the distal ends of the linkage arms 321a and 321b move downward (counterclockwise in FIG. 8A)) to change from the open position to the closed position. At the same time, the pivot shaft moves from the pivot position to the restricting position in the closed posture, and the operation of the plunger based on the second operation of the electric drive unit (for example, movement from the projecting position to the retracted position). The rotation shaft moves from the restriction position to the rotation position, and the transmission member moves in the second direction (for example, the linkage arms 321a and 321b) around the rotation shaft at the rotation position. It is configured to rotate from the closed position to the open position by rotating in the direction in which the tip of the head moves upward (for example, clockwise in FIG. 8 (a)). A rotation restricting portion (for example, a straight groove portion 316, an upper straight surface 316a, etc.) that contacts the transmission member and restricts the rotation of the transmission member in the second direction in the state where the restriction member is located is provided. ,in front The transmission member has a guide shaft (for example, a guide pin 326), the support member has a guide groove (for example, a guide groove 314) into which the guide shaft is inserted, and the guide groove has the rotation shaft. In a state where the guide shaft is in sliding contact with the arcuate curved surface (for example, the upper arcuate surface 315a) that rotates the transmission member in the first direction, and the pivot shaft A restricting surface (for example, an upper straight surface 316a) as the rotation restricting portion that restricts rotation of the transmission member in the first direction in a state of being located at the restricting position by contact with the guide shaft; Have

  The present invention has the following effects.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the predetermined timer is set by the timer setting means based on the variable winning device shifting from the second state to the first state. Then, after the variable winning device shifts to the second state, if the game medium is detected by the variable winning detection means before the predetermined timer times out, the winning data is not cleared by the winning data clearing means and the winning data is not cleared. Is considered valid. On the other hand, when a game medium is detected by the variable winning detection means after a predetermined timer has timed out, the winning data is cleared by the winning data clearing means and the winning is invalidated. Thus, after the variable winning device has entered the second state, the variable winning device can enter the variable winning device and invalidate the game medium detected by the variable winning detecting means to ensure fraud. Immediately before the transition to the second state, the player enters the variable winning device, and after the variable winning device shifts to the second state, the winning of the game medium detected by the variable winning detection means becomes invalid, and the player is disadvantaged. It can prevent giving.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 2, when it is first determined that the gaming medium has been detected by the abnormal winning determination means after the predetermined timer has timed out, the timer resetting means again performs the predetermined setting by the timer resetting means. By setting the timer, it is possible to prevent a game medium winning from becoming invalid and causing a disadvantage to the player when the ball is bitten.

In the gaming machine according to claim 3, when the special gaming state control means controls the special gaming state, the variable winning device is set to the first state for a longer period than when controlled to the normal gaming state. Control to change is performed. As a result, when the game state is controlled to the special game state, it is possible to increase the rate at which more game media are paid out as prizes than when the game state is controlled to the normal game state.
In addition, when the game medium is detected by the non-variable winning detection means, the type of the specific gaming state is determined at a different rate from the case where the game medium is detected by the variable winning detection means. Accordingly, it is possible to attract the player's attention to whether the game medium is controlled to the specific gaming state based on which of the non-variable winning device and the variable winning device has been entered.
As a result, game entertainment can be improved.

  5. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein when the winning data is cleared by the winning data clearing means, an abnormal condition is generated by notifying that an abnormal winning notification is detected by the abnormal winning notifying means. Can be recognized by an amusement store clerk.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 5, when the special gaming state control means controls the special gaming state, the winning data is not cleared even if the timer set by the timer setting means times out. As a result, in a special gaming state where the possibility of fraud is low, processing such as clearing of winning data can be omitted, so that an increase in processing load can be prevented.

  In the gaming machine according to the sixth aspect, the input state data indicating the input state of the detection signal input unit is periodically acquired by the input state data acquisition unit. Then, the winning determination means collectively determines the game medium detection results by the plurality of winning detection means based on the plurality of input state data acquired at different timings by the input state data acquisition means. As described above, the game medium detection results by the plurality of winning detection means are collectively determined, so that the game medium detection results can be determined for each of the plurality of winning detection means, or the detection signal input means can be masked and changed. It is not necessary to provide a program for preventing the winning data from being set when the variable winning device is in the second state by preventing the detection signal from the winning detection means from being input. It is possible to prevent the processing load from increasing due to the conversion.

According to the gaming machine of the seventh aspect, the first operation and the second operation of the plunger are converted into the rotational force of the transmission member, and the rotational force of the transmission member is converted into the rotational force of the opening / closing blade. The opening / closing blade is rotated between an open state and a closed state. The transmission member moves in the rotation position by the movement of the rotation shaft in accordance with the second operation of the plunger, so that the restriction by the rotation restriction portion is released, and the transmission member rotates in the second direction to change from the closed posture to the open posture. As a result, the opening / closing blade is opened. Further, in accordance with the first movement of the plunger, after rotating in the first direction from the open posture to the closed posture, the rotation shaft moves and is positioned at the restriction position, so that the rotation in the second direction is rotated. Since the contact is restricted by the restricting part and the opening / closing blade cannot be forcibly rotated to be in the open state, the unauthorized operation such as illegally opening the opening / closing blade by a wire or other unauthorized member and winning the game ball Etc. can be prevented as much as possible.
Further, in the state where the opening / closing blade is in the closed state, the rotation of the transmission member in the second direction is formed on the structurally strong support member that supports the opening / closing blade, the electric drive unit, and the transmission member. By being restricted by the rotation restricting portion, the load applied to the opening and closing blades is not directly transmitted to the plunger via the transmission member, thereby protecting the electric drive portion and making it difficult to break down.
Further, since the transmission member is guided by the guide shaft and the guide groove so as to freely rotate and move in the operation direction of the plunger, the rotation of the transmission member and the movement in the operation direction of the plunger, Switching to the movement direction is ensured.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly divided into a gaming board (gauge board) 2 that constitutes a gaming board surface, and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 that supports and fixes the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. In this game area, a game ball as a game medium is launched from a predetermined hitting ball launching device and driven.

  A first special symbol display device 4A and a second special symbol display device 4B are provided at predetermined positions of the game board 2 (in the example shown in FIG. 1, on the right side of the game area). Each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is composed of, for example, 7-segment or dot matrix LEDs (light emitting diodes). A special symbol (also referred to as “special symbol”) that is a plurality of types of identification information (special identification information) that can be displayed is variably displayed (variable display). For example, each of the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B variably displays a plurality of types of special symbols composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. To do. The special symbols displayed on the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B are composed of numbers indicating "0" to "9", symbols indicating "-", and the like. There is no limitation, and for example, a plurality of types of lighting patterns in which the combination of the LED to be turned on and the LED to be turned off in the 7-segment LED may be set in advance as a plurality of types of special symbols. A plurality of types of special symbols are assigned with corresponding symbol numbers. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. Hereinafter, the special symbol variably displayed by the first special symbol display device 4A is also referred to as "first special symbol", and the special symbol variably displayed by the second special symbol display device 4B is also referred to as "second special symbol". .

  An image display device 5 is provided near the center of the game area on the game board 2. The image display device 5 is composed of, for example, an LCD (liquid crystal display device) or the like, and forms a display area for displaying various effect images. In the display area of the image display device 5, in response to the variable display of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and the variable display of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special symbol game. Decorative designs and color designs, which are a plurality of types of identification information (decorative identification information) each identifiable in a decorative design display area that is a variable display section divided into a plurality of parts, such as three, or a color design display area (Also referred to as “4th symbol”) is variably displayed. The variable display of the decorative design and the color design is also included in the variable display game.

  As an example, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are arranged in the display area of the image display device 5. In response to the start of either the first special symbol change by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol change by the second special symbol display device 4B in the special game, ”,“ Middle ”, and“ right ”decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, the variation of decorative symbols (for example, vertical scroll display) is started. Thereafter, when the confirmed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are displayed. Then, the finalized decorative symbol (final stop symbol) that is the variable display result of the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed. The “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas are movable within the display area of the image display device 5 so that the decorative symbols can be displayed in a reduced or enlarged manner. May be.

  The decorative symbols variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R include, for example, eight types of symbols (alphanumeric characters “1” to “8” or Chinese characters). Numbers “1” to “8”, English letters “A” to “H”, eight character images related to a predetermined motif, a combination of numbers, characters or symbols and character images, etc. For example, it may be a decoration image indicating a person or an animal, an object other than these, a symbol such as a character, or any other figure). In addition to these eight types of decorative symbols, a blank symbol (a symbol that does not constitute a jackpot combination) may be included. A corresponding symbol number is assigned to each of the decorative symbols. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “8” are assigned to alphanumeric characters indicating “1” to “8”, respectively.

  During the change of the decorative symbol, in the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right”, for example, from the smallest to the largest symbol number, sequentially from the top to the bottom. When the scrolling display is performed and the decorative symbol having the largest symbol number (for example, “8”) is displayed, the decorative symbol having the smallest symbol number (for example, “1”) is subsequently displayed. Alternatively, in at least one of the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, scroll display is performed from the largest symbol number to the smallest symbol symbol, and the decorative symbol having the smallest symbol number is displayed. Subsequently, a decorative symbol having the largest symbol number may be displayed.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, “left” and “right” color symbol display areas 5A and 5B are arranged. When the first special symbol change by the first special symbol display device 4A is started as the special symbol game, the color symbol variation (for example, update of the display color) starts in the “left” color symbol display area 5A. Is done. On the other hand, when the variation of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B is started as the special symbol game, the variation of the color symbol is started in the “right” color symbol display area 5B. Thereafter, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed as a variable display result in the special symbol game, the variation of the color symbol is finished, and the fixed color symbol that becomes the variable display result of the color symbol is stopped and displayed.

  For example, four types of symbols (for example, “yellow”, “green”, “red”, “blue”, etc.) are included in the color symbols variably displayed in the “left” and “right” color symbol display areas 5A and 5B. As long as it is included. Each of the color symbols is assigned a corresponding symbol number. For example, symbol numbers “1” to “4” are assigned to the color symbols “yellow”, “green”, “red”, and “blue”, respectively.

  In addition, a start winning storage display area 5H is disposed in the display area of the image display device 5. In the start winning memory display area 5H, a hold memory display for displaying the variable display hold number (special figure hold storage number) in an identifiable manner is performed. Here, the variable display is suspended when the game ball enters (starts) the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A or the second starting winning opening 58a (see FIG. 2) formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B. Based on the winning, a start condition (also called “execution condition”) for executing a variable display game such as a special game or a variable display of decorative symbols is established, but variable display based on the start condition established earlier Occurs when the start condition for starting the variable display game is not satisfied because the game is being executed or the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the big hit game state or the small hit game state. .

  As an example, the start winning memory display area 5H is provided with a plurality of display parts whose display colors are changed from left to right in order from the variable display game in which the start condition is established based on the occurrence of the start winning. Yes. When the start condition (first start condition) of the special figure game using the first special figure in the first special symbol display device 4A is established based on the game ball entering the first start winning opening, the One of the display parts that are displayed (transparent color) (for example, the leftmost display part among the non-displayed display parts) is changed to blue display. In addition, the start condition (second start condition) of the special figure game using the second special figure in the second special symbol display device 4B based on the game ball entering the second start winning opening 58a (see FIG. 2). When established, one of the display parts that are normally not displayed is changed to red display. Thereafter, when one of the start condition (first start condition) of the special figure game using the first special figure and the start condition (second start condition) of the special figure game using the second special figure is established, for example, The display at the leftmost display part is removed and the display at each display part is moved leftward one by one. At this time, one of the display parts that have changed to blue display or red display (for example, the display part at the right end of the display part whose display color has changed) returns to non-display. Here, in this embodiment, when performing the hold memory display, the number of special figure hold memories based on the establishment of the variable display game start condition can be specified, but the start condition is the first start condition. When it is not possible to specify whether the condition is the second start condition, the display mode of the special figure reserved memory number is changed to a predetermined display mode, for example, by changing the number of display parts corresponding to the special figure reserved memory number to gray. change.

  In the start winning memory display area 5H, a number indicating the special figure reserved memory number may be displayed so that the player or the like can recognize the special figure reserved memory number. In addition to the start winning memory display area 5H or in place of the start winning memory display area 5H, a display for displaying the number of special figure reserved memories may be provided. In the example shown in FIG. 1, together with the start winning memory display area 5H, a first hold for displaying the number of special figure hold memories in an identifiable manner above the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. A display 25A and a second hold display 25B are provided. The first hold indicator 25A displays the first hold memory number as the effective start winning ball number that has entered the first start winning port formed by the normal winning ball device 6A so as to be specified. The second hold display unit 25B displays the second hold storage number as the effective start winning ball number that has entered the second start winning port 58a (see FIG. 2) formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6B in an identifiable manner. Each of the first hold indicator 25A and the second hold indicator 25B has, for example, a number (for example, four) of LEDs corresponding to an upper limit value (for example, “4”) in each of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. It is comprised including. Here, when both the first start condition and the second start condition are satisfied, the special figure game using the second special figure based on the second start condition is more than the special figure game using the first special figure. May also be preferentially executed. In this way, as will be described later, in the special figure game using the first special figure, the big hit type can be “surprise” in which the prize ball is not paid out, but the special figure using the second special figure is used. In the game, the big hit type cannot be “surprise”, so the opening time of the second start winning opening 58a is longer than the normal state. The possibility can be made very low. As a result, it is possible to improve the payout performance of the prize ball in the probability variation state and to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

  Below the image display device 5, an ordinary winning ball device 6A and an ordinary variable winning ball device 6B are provided. The normal winning ball device 6A forms a first start winning opening that is always kept in a certain open state by a predetermined ball receiving member, for example. The ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B is an electric tulip type variable winning ball apparatus having a pair of rotating blades 301a and 301b (see FIG. 2) that are driven to open and close by a solenoid 59 for ordinary electric accessories (see FIG. 11). A second start winning opening 58a (see FIG. 2) is formed as a start area. In the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the second start winning opening 58a is closed when the rotating blades 301a and 301b are in the vertical position, and the rotating blades 301a and 301b are tilted by the solenoid 59 for the electric power accessory. The second start winning opening 58a is opened by moving to.

  A game ball that has entered the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by, for example, a first start opening switch 22A shown in FIG. The game ball that has entered the second start winning opening 58a (see FIG. 2) formed in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is detected by, for example, the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. Based on the detection of the game ball by the first start-up switch 22A, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and the first reserved memory number is set to a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). ) If the following, the first start condition is satisfied. Based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, and if the second reserved memory number is equal to or less than a predetermined upper limit value, The second start condition is satisfied. The number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the first start port switch 22A and the number of prize balls to be paid out based on the detection of the game ball by the second start port switch 22B. May be the same number or different numbers.

  Next, detailed structures of the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an ordinary winning ball apparatus and an ordinary variable winning ball apparatus, and FIG. 3A is a plan view showing an ordinary winning ball apparatus and an ordinary variable winning ball apparatus, and FIG. These are right view which shows a normal winning ball apparatus and a normal variable winning ball apparatus. FIG. 4A is a perspective view showing the support member, and FIG. 4B is a right side view of FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view showing the transmission mechanism, and FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the internal structure of the transmission mechanism. FIG. 7A is a longitudinal sectional view showing the normally variable winning ball apparatus in the open state, FIG. 7B is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 7A, and FIG. FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the normally variable winning ball apparatus in the closed state, and FIG. 8B is a sectional view taken along line A′-A ′ of FIG. 9A and 9B are diagrams showing the interlocking state and operation of the solenoid, the opening / closing blade, and the transmission member, in which FIG. 9A is a solenoid off state, and FIG. 9B is a schematic diagram showing a solenoid-on initial state. It is. FIGS. 10A and 10B are diagrams showing the interlocked state and action of the solenoid, the opening / closing blade, and the transmission member, in which FIG. 10A shows the solenoid-on state, and FIG. FIG. 2 is the lower left side of FIG. 2, the lower side of FIG. 3A and the left side of FIG. 3B is the front side of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, and the upper right side of FIG. The upper side of FIG. 3B and the right side of FIG. 3B are the rear side of the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B.

  As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the normal variable winning ball device 6 </ b> B is provided on the front side of the game area of the game board 2 and on the front side of the base plate 300 so as to be rotatable. A pair of left and right opening / closing blades 301a, 301b (opening / closing pieces) and a front plate which is disposed on the front side of the opening / closing blades 301a, 301b and constitutes the second start winning opening 58a together with the base plate 300 and the opening / closing blades 301a, 301b. 302, a support member 303 which is disposed on the rear side (back side) of the base plate 300 and forms a part of the main body of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, and a normal position which is disposed at a position above the rear surface of the support member 303. A solenoid 59 for an electric accessory (hereinafter abbreviated as “solenoid 59”), a normal winning ball device 6A disposed on the top of the base plate 300, and a first start winning opening formed by the normal variable winning ball device 6A are awarded. Game board 2 A winning ball guide member 304 constituting a guide path guiding the rear side mainly composed.

  The base plate 300, the front plate 302, and the support member 303 are members constituting the main body of the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B. The support member of the present invention is configured to support the solenoid 59 and a transmission member 302 described later.

  The front plate 302 is a tulip formed by a spindle-shaped portion having a longitudinal spindle shape arranged at the center in the left-right direction, and three fan-shaped portions arranged in the vertical direction at the left and right positions of the center spindle-shaped portion. The spindle part and fan part are made of a transparent synthetic resin material colored in a predetermined color, and are arranged on the rear side. The left and right open / close blades 301a and 301b are visible from the front side.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the left and right opening / closing blades 301a and 301b are formed in a substantially triangular prism shape imitating a petal of a tulip. A rotating shaft 305 facing in the front-rear direction is protruded rearward from each base portion, that is, a predetermined position on the lower rear surface in FIG. 8B, and the rotating shaft 305 is pivotally supported by the base plate 300. Then, the second start winning opening 58a is closed in the vertical direction around the rotation shaft 305, that is, a closed position where the game ball does not enter (closed state, see FIG. 8B), and the closed position. It is provided so as to be rotatable between an open position (open state, see FIG. 7 (b)) where the second start winning opening 58a is tilted outward from the open position, that is, a ball can easily enter.

  A projecting piece 301c is projected at the base end of the opening / closing blades 301a and 301b, that is, at the lower end position in the closed position. When the projecting piece 301c is brought into contact, the rotation is restricted at the open position.

  These open / close blades 301a and 301b are each formed with a flat ball receiving surface 301c which is inclined slightly downward from the outside toward the center in the open position (see FIG. 7B). The balls that have fallen on the surface 301c are guided toward the center, and the ball receiving surfaces 301c face each other in the closed position with a width dimension separation slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball. Are arranged as follows.

  Therefore, the sphere guided toward the center by the ball receiving surface 301c in the open position falls into a gap formed between the both opening and closing blades 301a and 301b and stands upward from the upper surface of the bottom plate 302a of the front plate 302. So as to be guided toward the back side by the pair of left and right ball guiding ribs 307a and pass through an opening formed in the base plate 300, that is, the second start winning port 58a, and flow into the support member 303 on the back side. It has become.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, linkage pins 306 a and 306 b are projected rearward at eccentric positions eccentric from the rotation shaft 305 on the back surfaces of the opening and closing blades 301 a and 301 b. The tips 306 c of the linkage pins 306 a and 306 b extend through the base plate 300 and extend into the support member 303, and the tips 306 c are linked to a transmission member 320 described later. The opening and closing blades 301a and 301b are opened and closed in conjunction with the above.

  The winning ball guiding member 304 is composed of a cylindrical member facing in the front-rear direction capable of guiding the game ball to the rear side with a transparent synthetic resin material, and the upper surface and the rear surface thereof are opened, and the normal winning is on the front side. The ball device 6A is configured, and a game ball guided to the rear side can flow out from a rear surface opening toward a guide path (not shown). Further, the front plate 304a constituting the front surface of the normal winning ball device 6A is formed in a heart shape, and the game ball won in the first start winning port formed by the normal winning ball device 6A is visually recognized from the front side through the front plate 304a. It is possible.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the support member 303 rotatably supports the transmission member 320 in the state accommodated therein, accommodates the plunger 59a of the solenoid 59, and passes through the second start winning port 58a. Thus, the game ball that has entered the inside is formed in a cylindrical shape having a size that can be guided toward the second start port switch 22B provided on the back side of the support member 303.

  The support member 303 is formed in a cylindrical shape with a transparent synthetic resin material that can be seen through, and is formed on the base plate 300 on the front end surface thereof, that is, on the lower left and right sides of the contact surface with the back surface of the base plate 300. A positioning convex portion 309 that fits into a fitting hole (not shown) protrudes, and a mounting piece 310 having a mounting hole 310a is provided on the left and right sides of the bottom surface of the bottom wall 303a disposed at the lower portion. Is formed. Therefore, in the state where the positioning convex portion 309 is fitted and positioned in a fitting hole (not shown) formed in the base plate 300, the attachment screws 312 attached to the attachment holes 310a are arranged on the lower left and right sides of the back surface of the base plate 300. Are fixed to the rear surface of the base plate 300 by screwing into the rear end surface of the mounting boss 311 (see FIG. 3B) projecting rearward from the rear.

  The bottom wall 303a has a central portion that is bulged outwardly, that is, downward, to form a guide path for a game ball, and the upper surface of the bulge portion is connected to the rear end of the ball guide rib 307a. A pair of left and right ball guide ribs 307b are provided upright. The upper surface of the ball guiding rib 307b is an inclined surface that is inclined downward toward the back surface side, and the game ball is directed toward the second start port switch 22B (see FIG. 11) provided on the back surface side of the support member 303. Inducible.

  Bearing elongated holes for supporting a rotation shaft 324 of a transmission member 320, which will be described later, so as to be rotatable and movable in the front-rear direction (advancing and retreating direction of the plunger 59a) in the side walls 303b and 303c arranged on the left and right sides. 313 is formed, and a guide groove 314 that forms a movement guide portion that moves and guides a guide pin 326 of a transmission member 320 to be described later is formed thereabove. Specifically, the guide groove 314 is connected to an arc groove portion 315 (first guide portion) formed in an arc shape centering on the bearing long hole 313 and forward from the front end of the arc groove portion 315. And a straight linear groove portion 316 (second guide portion).

  The circular arc groove portion 315 is notched from the rear end surface of the support member 303 toward the front. More specifically, in the upper circular arc surface 315a (curved surface) of the circular arc groove portion 315, the rotation shaft 324 is located at the rear end of the bearing long hole 313, that is, on the solenoid 58 side (the position shown in FIG. 9B). Is formed in an arc shape that forms about ¼ of the circumference around the guide pin 326 at the center, and the lower arc surface 315b (curved surface) is guided by the guide pin 326 from the lower straight surface 316b described later. A gentle upward curved surface that can be ridden is formed, and the width of separation from the upper arcuate surface 315a toward the rear side is gradually increased.

  The straight groove portion 316 is provided continuously from the front end of the upper circular arc surface 315a, extends substantially horizontally toward the front (in the axial direction of the plunger 59a), and restricts the upward movement of the guide pin 326 (restricting surface). ), A lower straight surface 316b that is provided continuously from the front end of the lower arc surface 315b and extends substantially horizontally (in the axial direction of the plunger 59a) toward the front, and the upper straight surface 316a and the lower straight surface 316b. And a front end face 316c for restricting the forward movement of the guide pin 326.

  When the rotation shaft 324 is located at the rear end (rotation position) of the bearing long hole 313, the linear groove portion 316 accommodates the guide pin 326 and abuts the movement in the rotation direction by the upper linear surface 316a. (See FIG. 9A), the contact restriction by the upper straight surface 316a is released when the rotation shaft 324 is positioned at the front end (regulation position) of the bearing long hole 313. Thus, it is formed to a length that allows movement in the rotational direction (see FIG. 9B).

  As described above, the transmission member 320 has a closed posture (the closed position) in which the open / close blades 301a and 301b are closed when the rotation shaft 324 is positioned at the rear end (rotation position) of the bearing long hole 313. 8 (a)) and an open posture (see FIG. 7 (a)) in which the open / close blades 301a and 301b are in the open position (open state). That is, when the rotation shaft 324 is positioned at the rear end (rotation position) of the bearing elongated hole 313, the first direction for rotating the opening / closing blades 301a and 301b from the open position toward the closed position, and the opening / closing blade The rotary shaft 324 is pivotally supported in a second direction in which the rotary shaft 301a and 301b are rotated from the closed position toward the open position. The rotation in the first direction and the second direction is restricted by the guide pin 326, the upper straight surface 316a, and the lower straight surface 316b, when located on the side (position shown in FIG. 9A), It is supported so as to be movable only in the front-rear direction (advancing and retracting direction of the plunger 59a).

  Thus, the linear groove part 316 is formed so as to be parallel to the bearing long hole 313. Further, a concave groove 317 is recessed backward from the rear end of the bearing elongated hole 313 on the inner surface of the side walls 303b and 303c to the rear end surface of the housing recess 303, and the rotating shaft 324 is formed from the back side of the support member 303. It can be pushed in and pivotally supported in the bearing long hole 313.

  The transmission member 320 is formed of a synthetic resin material. Specifically, the left linkage arm 321a linked to the opening / closing blade 301a, the right linkage arm 321b spaced from the linkage arm 321a and linked to the opening / closing blade 301b, and the left and right linkage arms 321a, 321b And a connecting arm 322 as a connecting member for connecting the upper parts.

  The left and right linking arms 321 a and 321 b are provided at an arm portion 323 having a predetermined length, a rotation shaft 324 projecting outward from the outer surface on the proximal end side of the arm portion 323, and a distal end of the arm portion 323. A link pin locking portion 325 having a substantially C-shape in side view and locked to the distal ends 306c of the link pins 306a and 306b is provided.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the linkage pin locking portion 325 is formed so that the linkage pins 306a and 306b can be freely inserted between the upper locking piece 325a and the lower locking piece 325b. Interlocking with the open / close blades 301a and 301b that rotate about the rotation shaft 305 allows the linkage pins 306a and 306b to move in the left-right direction when moving up and down along an arc centered on the rotation shaft 305. It has the right and left width dimensions. That is, the linkage pin locking portion 325 constitutes the opening / closing blade linkage portion of the present invention.

  The connecting arm 322 is composed of a rod-like member that faces between the left and right linkage arms 321a and 321b and faces in the left-right direction (the direction perpendicular to the axial center direction of the plunger 59a). The linkage arms 321a and 321b are connected to the upper center position in the front-rear direction of the arm portion 323, that is, the upper portion between the linkage pin locking portion 325 and the rotation shaft 324.

  Further, guide pins 326 that are slidably fitted into the above-described guide grooves 314 protrude outwardly from the left and right ends of the connecting arm 322. That is, the guide pin 326 is disposed at an eccentric position that is eccentric from the rotation shaft 324 that is the rotation center of the transmission member 320, and performs the movement guide of the linkage pin locking portion 325 at the tip of the arm portion 323. It has become.

  Further, the connecting arm 322 is locked, that is, linked to a connecting arm locking member 330 formed in a downward bifurcated shape attached to the tip of the plunger 59a of the solenoid 59 disposed above the connecting arm 322. That is, the connecting arm 322 constitutes the solenoid linkage part of the present invention.

  The connecting arm locking member 330 includes an attachment portion 331 attached to the tip of the plunger 59a, and a pair of left and right engagement portions 332 that respectively hang downward from the lower left and right sides of the attachment portion 331. .

  The left and right locking portions 332 are respectively provided with a front locking piece 332a and a rear locking piece 332b facing each other in a vertical direction having a predetermined length, and a connecting arm 322 between the front locking piece 332a and the rear locking piece 332b. And a locking recess 322c having a vertical width that allows the connecting arm 322 to move up and down.

  As described above, the coupling arm 322 is loosely fitted in the locking recess 322c formed between the front and rear front locking pieces 332a and the rear locking piece 332b, so that the rotation of the plunger 59a according to the back and forth movement of the plunger 59a. A connecting arm 322 that rotates about a moving shaft 324 is locked so as to be movable back and forth and up and down.

  The solenoid 59 has a plunger 59a in a protruding position (see FIG. 8A) when the main body, a plunger 59a that is removably fitted to the main body, and the solenoid 59 is in a non-excited state (off state). ), And when the solenoid 59 is in an excited state (on state), the plunger 59a is moved to the retracted position (see FIG. 7A) against the urging force of the coil spring 59b. It is like that.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main body of the solenoid 59 is attached to an attachment boss 340 projecting rearward from the back surface of the base plate 300 via an attachment screw 341. In the state of being attached to the base plate 300 as described above, the plunger 59a is located between the left and right opening and closing blades 301a and 301b at the upper position inside the support member 303 as shown in FIG. It is arranged in a substantially horizontal direction so as to be movable forward and backward with respect to 301a and 301b, that is, movable back and forth.

  Here, the assembled state of the transmission mechanism including the above-described opening and closing blades 301a and 301b, the transmission member 320, and the solenoid 59 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, the opening and closing blades 301a and 301b and the solenoid 330 are connected to each other. It comes to be linked via. Specifically, the opening / closing blades 301a and 301b and the transmission member 320 are loosely fitted between the upper and lower locking portions 525a and 525b of the linkage pin locking portion 325 with the linkage pins 306a and 306b of the opening and closing blades 301a and 301b. Thus, the transmission member 320 and the solenoid 59 are formed so that the connection arm 322 of the transmission member 320 is formed between the front and rear locking pieces 332a and 332b of the connection arm locking member 330 attached to the tip of the plunger 59a. The latching recesses 322c are linked to each other by loosely fitting.

  Accordingly, when the solenoid 59 is energized and de-energized, the plunger 59a moves in the front-rear direction, that is, moves forward and backward with respect to the opening and closing blades 301a and 301b. Is transmitted to the transmission member 320 via the connecting arm 322, and the transmission member 320 rotates in the front-rear direction around a rotation shaft 324 that faces in a direction substantially orthogonal to the plunger 59a.

  Then, the rotational force of the transmission member 320 is transmitted from the linkage pin locking portion 325 to the open / close blades 301a and 301b via the link pins 306a and 306b, and the open / close blades 301a and 301b face in the front-rear direction parallel to the plunger 59a. It rotates around the rotation shaft 305.

  Further, in the transmission member 320 in the present embodiment, a pair of left and right linkage arms 321a and 321b linked to the pair of left and right opening / closing blades 301a and 301b are spaced apart from each other on the left and right sides inside the support member 303. The upper portions of the pair of linkage arms 321a and 321b are linked and linked by a linkage arm 322, and the linkage arm 322 provided between the linkage arms 321a and 321b is locked to the plunger 59a (linkage). ), The forward / backward moving force of one plunger 59a is transmitted to the left and right open / close blades 301a and 301b via the left and right linkage arms 321a and 321b to rotate, thereby simplifying the structure of the transmission mechanism. The left and right open / close blades 301a and 301b are driven by separate solenoids 59. Since Ku requires, it is possible to the left and right of the opening and closing blades 301a, in synchronization 301b to each other is rotated.

  Further, these left and right linking arms 321a and 321b are connected by a connecting arm 322 installed between the upper portions thereof, and as shown in FIG. 5, the left and right linking arms 321a and 321b and the upper connecting arms 322 are connected. Since the space surrounded by the base plate 303a is configured as a guide path for the game ball, the apparatus can be made as compact as possible.

  In addition, since the transmission member 320 and the solenoid 59 are accommodated inside the cylindrical support member 303, it is difficult to forcibly move the transmission member 320, the plunger 59a, and the like from the outside. Therefore, cheating is effectively prevented.

  Further, since the support member 303 is made of a transparent synthetic resin material, and the transmission member 320 and the solenoid 59 accommodated therein can be viewed from the side of the apparatus, the transmission member can be used at the time of assembling each member. 320 can be performed while visually confirming the state of linkage between the linkage pins 306a and 306b and the plunger 59a from the outside, and the linkage between the transmission member 320 and the linkage pins 306a and 306b and the plunger 59a, or a clogged ball. Such troubles can be easily confirmed even when the game board 2 is attached.

  Next, based on FIG.9 and FIG.10, the interlocking state of solenoid 59, opening-and-closing blade 301a, 301b, and the transmission member 320 and its effect | action are demonstrated. 9 and 10, illustration of some members such as the coil spring 59b is omitted.

  First, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the solenoid 59 is in a non-excited state (off state), the plunger 59a is positioned at the protruding position by the urging force of the coil spring 59b (see FIG. 8A). ing. At this time, the transmission member 320 is in a closing posture in which the opening / closing blades 301a and 301b are in the closed position (closed state), and the rear end of the connecting arm 322 is moved forward by the front surface of the rear locking piece 332b. Since it is urged toward 301 a and 301 b and is disposed at the forward rotation restricting position, the rotation shaft 324 is located at the front end (regulatory position) of the bearing long hole 313, and the guide pin 326 is in the linear groove portion 316. It is located at a forward position that contacts the front end surface 316c.

  Further, since the linkage pins 306a and 306b are located at the lower limit position, the opening / closing blades 301a and 301b are located at the closed position. The linkage pins 306a and 306b are disposed between the upper locking piece 325a and the lower locking piece 325b of the linkage pin locking portion 325 at this lower limit position, and can be locked (linked) to one another by vertical movement. It is said that.

  When the solenoid 59 is in a non-excited state (off state) as described above, for example, when a stress for forcibly opening the opening and closing blades 301a and 301b is applied to at least one of the opening and closing blades 301a and 301b, The pins 306a and 306b are lifted from the lower limit position and locked to the upper locking piece 325a, and the linkage arms 321a and 321b are moved upward (in the direction indicated by white arrows in FIG. 10A) around the rotation shaft 324. Try to rotate.

  However, since the guide pin 326 is positioned in front of the straight groove 316, the upward movement of the guide pin 326 is restricted by the upper straight surface 316a. In other words, the upward rotation of the transmission member 320 (rotation in the second direction) is restricted by the contact between the guide pin 326 and the upper straight surface 316a, whereby the linkage pin locked to the upper locking piece 325a. The upward movement of 306a and 306b is also regulated by the upper locking piece 325a.

  Therefore, even if a stress is applied to forcibly rotate the opening / closing blades 301a and 301b toward the open position, the transmission member 320 that is restricted from rotating restricts the rise of the linkage pins 306a and 306b. It is maintained in the closed position and is prevented from being forcibly opened.

  In addition, even if the stress forcibly applied to the opening / closing blades 301a and 301b is transmitted from the linkage pins 306a and 306b to the linkage pin locking portion 325, the guide pin 326 of the transmission member 320 constitutes a part of the apparatus main body. The rotation of the linear groove portion 316 formed on the side walls 303b and 303c of the supporting member 303 is restricted and rotated, so that the direct transmission to the plunger 59a via the connecting arm locking member 330 is possible. Therefore, the solenoid 59 is protected and it is difficult to break down.

  That is, when the opening and closing blades 301a and 301b are forcibly opened, the rotation of the transmission member 320 is restricted by the guide pin 326 coming into contact with the upper straight surface 316a. The load due to the applied stress only needs to be applied to the strong support member 303 having the strength necessary to support the transmission member 320, and can be prevented from being applied to the plunger 59a.

  Furthermore, since the movement restriction of the guide pin 326 is performed at a location different from the link portion between the plunger 59a and the transmission member 320, there is no possibility that the link between the plunger 59a and the transmission member 320 will be hindered.

  Next, when the solenoid 59 changes from the non-excited state (off state) to the excited state (on state), the plunger 59a resists the urging force of the coil spring 59b (see FIG. 8 (a)) toward the main body, that is, rearward. Move towards. When the rearward movement of the plunger 59a, that is, the excitation operation (second operation) is started, the back surface of the front locking piece 332a comes into contact with the front end of the connection arm 322 and urges the connection arm 322 rearward. At this time, in the transmission member 320, the guide pin 326 is guided rearward by the upper and lower linear surfaces 316a and 316b of the linear groove 316, and the rotation shaft 324 is the rear end (rotation position) of the bearing long hole 313. As a result of being guided toward the rear, it slides horizontally with the plunger 59a toward the rear. That is, since the transmission member 320 moves backward without rotating in the closed posture, the opening / closing blades 301a and 301b are maintained at the closed position.

  Then, at the stage where the plunger 59a is moved backward by a predetermined distance L after the backward movement is started, that is, at the stage when the initial excitation operation is completed, as shown in FIG. The guide pin 326 is positioned at the rear end of the straight groove 316, that is, at the lower end position of the arc groove 315, and the contact restriction by the upper straight surface 316a is released, so that the guide pin 326 rotates upward. It becomes possible.

  Further, when the plunger 59a moves rearward and the rotation shaft 324 is positioned at the rear end (rotation position) of the bearing long hole 313 and the rearward movement is restricted, the bearing long hole 313, the linear groove 316, Are parallel to each other and the linear groove 316 that guides the guide pin 326 is formed above the bearing long hole 313, so that the guide pin 326 rotates upward and rearward. Further, at this time, the guide pin 326 comes in contact with the front end of the lower arc surface 315b, that is, the lower arc surface 315b reliably guides the guide pin 326 upward and rearward. The lower arcuate surface 315b guides the linkage arms 321a and 321b upward through the guide pin 326 around the rotation shaft 324 located at the rear end of the bearing slot 313, and the connection arm 322 By being urged backward by the back surface of the front locking piece 332a, the transmission member 320 rotates upward, that is, in the second direction (clockwise in FIG. 9).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), by the rotation of the transmission member 320, the lower locking piece 325b of the linkage pin locking portion 325 locks the linkage pins 306a and 306b from below and the linkage pins 306a, In order to raise 306b, the opening / closing blades 301a and 301b are thereby rotated around the rotation shaft 305 and positioned at the open position. When the plunger 59a moves to the retracted position (the state shown in FIG. 10A) and the solenoid 59 is maintained in the excited state (on state), the transmission member 320 has the linkage arms 321a and 321b and the linkage pin locking portion 325. Since the link pins 306a and 306b are maintained in the open posture in which the link pins 306a and 306b are at the upper limit position, the open / close blades 301a and 301b are maintained in the open position.

  Next, when the solenoid 59 changes from the excited state (on state) to the non-excited state (off state), as shown in FIG. 10B, the plunger 59a is biased by the coil spring 59b (see FIG. 8A). When the forward movement toward the projecting position is started, that is, the excitation release operation (first operation) is started, the rear end of the connecting arm 322 is moved to the front opening / closing blades 301a and 301b by the front surface of the rear locking piece 332b. It is energized towards.

  As the connecting arm 322 moves forward, the guide pin 326 is also urged forward, but the guide pin 326 is slidably guided forward and downward by the upper arcuate surface 315a. While the rotation shaft 324 is held at the rear end (rotation position) of the long hole 313, the linkage arms 321a and 321b are moved and guided downward about the rotation shaft 324, and the connection arm 322 is rearward. By being urged forward by the front surface of the locking piece 332b, the transmission member 320 rotates downward, that is, in the first direction (counterclockwise in FIG. 10).

  Then, when the transmission member 320 rotates in the first direction from the open posture to the closed posture, the upper locking piece 325a of the linkage pin locking portion 325 locks the linkage pins 306a and 306b from above and the linkage pin 306a. , 306b is lowered, the open / close blades 301a, 301b rotate around the rotation shaft 305 and are positioned at the closed position.

  When the plunger 59a moves to the retracted position (the state shown in FIG. 9A) and the solenoid 59 is maintained in the non-excited state (off state), the transmission member 320 is connected to the linkage arms 321a and 321b. Since the stop portion 325 is in a horizontal posture that is slightly downward and the linkage pins 306a and 306b are maintained in the closed posture in which the lower limit position is set, the opening and closing blades 301a and 301b are maintained in the closed position.

  A special variable winning ball device 7 is provided below the normal winning ball device 6A and the normal variable winning ball device 6B. The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 includes a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by a large winning opening door solenoid 60 (see FIG. 11). Form. As an example, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the large winning opening door solenoid is off, the large winning opening door closes the large winning opening. On the other hand, in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, when the large winning opening door solenoid is in the ON state, the large winning opening door opens the large winning opening. A game ball that has entered a special winning opening formed in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is detected by, for example, a count switch 23 shown in FIG. Based on the detection of game balls by the count switch 23, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls.

  A normal symbol display 20 is provided at a predetermined position of the game board 2 (on the left side of the game area in the example shown in FIG. 1). As an example, the normal symbol display 20 is composed of 7 segments, dot matrix LEDs, and the like, like the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and a plurality of types of identification information different from the special symbols. Are displayed (variable display) in a variable manner. Such variable display of normal symbols is referred to as a general game (also referred to as “normal game”). The normal symbol display 20 variably displays, for example, a plurality of types of normal symbols composed of numbers indicating “0” to “9”, symbols indicating “−”, and the like. A plurality of types of ordinary symbols are given symbol numbers corresponding to the respective symbols. As an example, symbol numbers “0” to “9” are assigned to numbers indicating “0” to “9”, and symbol numbers “10” are assigned to symbols indicating “−”. Just do it. The normal symbol display 20 is not limited to the one that variably displays the numbers indicating “0” to “9” or the symbols indicating “−” as normal symbols. For example, “O” and “X” are displayed. Ordinary symbols are variably displayed by alternately illuminating the decorative lamps (or LEDs) to be displayed or lighting a plurality of decorative lamps (or LEDs) such as “left”, “middle”, and “right” in a predetermined order. It may be a thing. Above the normal symbol display 20, a universal figure holding display 25 </ b> C is provided. The general-purpose hold indicator 25C includes, for example, four LEDs, and displays the general-purpose hold storage number as the number of effective passing balls that have passed through the passing gate 41.

  In addition to the above-described configuration, the surface of the game board 2 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails. In addition, as a winning opening different from the first starting winning opening, the second starting winning opening 58a (see FIG. 2) and the big winning opening, for example, a normal winning opening 53a which is always kept in a constant open state by a predetermined ball receiving member. -53c are provided. In this case, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls is a prize ball based on the fact that a game ball that has entered one of the normal prize openings 53a to 53c is detected by a predetermined normal prize opening switch 55a to 55c. As paid out. In the lowermost part of the game area, there is provided an out port through which game balls that have not entered any winning port are taken. Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the left and right upper positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. A decorative LED may be arranged around each structure (for example, the normal winning ball device 6A, the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the special variable winning ball device 7, etc.) in the game area of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  At the lower right position of the gaming machine frame 3, there is provided a hitting operation handle (operation knob) operated by a player or the like to launch a game ball as a game medium toward the game area. For example, the hitting operation handle adjusts the resilience of the game ball according to the operation amount (rotation amount) by the player or the like. The hitting operation handle only needs to be provided with a single shot switch or a touch ring (touch sensor) for stopping the driving of the shooting motor included in the hitting ball shooting device. At a predetermined position of the gaming machine frame 3 below the gaming area, a game ball paid out as a prize ball or a game ball lent out by a predetermined ball lending machine is held (stored) so as to be supplied to a ball hitting device. ) Is provided. For example, an operation button 30 that can be operated by the player by a pressing operation or the like is provided at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the upper plate.

  In the normal game by the normal symbol display 20, the normal symbol display 20 shows that the game ball that has passed through the passing gate 41 provided in the game area is detected by the gate switch 21 shown in FIG. After the general chart start condition for executing variable display is established, based on the fact that the general chart start condition for starting variable display of normal symbols, such as the end of the previous general chart game, is established, Be started. In this ordinary game, when a predetermined time has elapsed after starting the change of the normal symbol, the fixed normal symbol that is the variable display result of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed (derived display). At this time, if a specific normal symbol (a symbol per ordinary symbol), such as a number indicating “7”, is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the ordinary symbol becomes “per ordinary symbol”. On the other hand, if a normal symbol other than the symbol per symbol such as a number or symbol other than the number indicating “7” is stopped and displayed as the fixed ordinary symbol, the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “ordinary loss”. Become. Corresponding to the fact that the variable symbol display result of the normal symbol is “per normal symbol”, the opening control is performed in which the movable wing piece of the electric tulip constituting the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the tilting position, and the predetermined time When it passes, the closing control is performed to return to the vertical position.

  The special game by the first special symbol display device 4A is caused by the fact that a game ball that has entered the first start winning port formed in the normal winning ball device 6A is detected by the first start port switch 22A shown in FIG. After the first start condition is satisfied, the operation is started based on the fact that the first start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game, the big hit game state, or the small hit game state. In the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B, the game ball that has entered the second starting winning port 58a formed in the normally variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second starting port switch 22B shown in FIG. After the second start condition is satisfied by the above or the like, it is started based on the fact that the second start condition is satisfied, for example, due to the end of the previous special figure game, the big hit gaming state, or the small hit gaming state.

  In the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B, after the special symbol variable display is started, after the predetermined time has elapsed, a fixed special symbol that becomes a variable symbol variable display result is displayed. Stop display (derived display). At this time, if a specific special symbol (big hit symbol) is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol, it becomes a “big hit” as the specific display result, and a predetermined special symbol (small bonus symbol) different from the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, it becomes “small hit” as a predetermined display result, and it becomes “lost” if a special symbol other than the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed. After the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “big hit”, it is controlled to the big hit gaming state as the specific gaming state. Further, after the variable display result in the special figure game becomes “small hit”, the game is controlled to the small hit game state different from the big hit game state. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment, as an example, numbers indicating “1”, “3”, and “7” are jackpot symbols, numbers indicating “5” are jackpot symbols, and “−” is indicated. The symbol is a lost pattern. It should be noted that each symbol such as a big win symbol, a small bonus symbol, or a lose symbol in the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A is different from each symbol in the special symbol game by the second special symbol display device 4B. Alternatively, a special symbol common to both special symbol games may be a big hit symbol, a small bonus symbol, or a lost symbol.

  In this embodiment, among the special symbols indicating the numbers “1”, “3”, and “7” that are jackpot symbols, the special symbols indicating the numbers “3” and “7” are 15 round jackpot symbols, A special symbol indicating the number “1” is a two-round jackpot symbol. In the big hit gaming state (15 round big hit state) as the first specific gaming state controlled after the 15 round big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the open / close plate of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is The special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is played by opening the large winning opening in a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) which is the first period or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated. A round is performed that changes to the first state which is advantageous to the user. In this way, the open / close plate that opened the grand prize opening during the round receives the game ball falling on the surface of the game board 2 and then closed the grand prize opening to play the special variable prize ball device 7 as a game. Change to the second state, which is disadvantageous to the person, and end one round. In the 15 round big hit state, the number of executions of the round, which is the opening cycle of the big prize opening, is the first number (for example, “15”). A game in a 15-round big hit state in which the number of round executions is “15” is also referred to as a 15-time open game.

  In the big hit gaming state (two round big hit state) as the second specific gaming state controlled after the two round big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is played in each round. The period for changing to the first state that is advantageous to the player (the period in which the big prize opening is opened by the opening / closing plate) is a second period (for example, 0.5 seconds) shorter than the first period in the 15 round big hit state. . In the 2 round big hit state, the number of executions of the round is a second number (for example, “2”) smaller than the first number in the 15 round big hit state. In addition, in the two round big hit state, at least one of the period in which the big winning opening is opened in each round is the second period and the number of executions of the round is the second number is performed. Control other than that may be performed, and other control may be performed in the same manner as in the 15 round big hit state. A game in the round two big hit state in which the number of round executions is “2” is also referred to as a two-time open game. In the two-round big hit state, the predetermined winning ball device provided separately from the special variable winning ball device 7 in each round is changed from the second state which is disadvantageous to the player to the first state which is advantageous to the player. It is possible to return to the second state after a predetermined period (first period or second period) has elapsed.

  Further, among the special symbols indicating the numbers “3” and “7” which are the 15-round jackpot symbol, the special symbol indicating the number “3” is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special game 15 After the round big hit state is over, as one of the special game states, the special symbol variation time (special diagram variation time) in the special figure game is controlled to be a short time state as compared with the normal state. Here, the normal state is a specific gaming state such as a big hit gaming state, a special gaming state such as a short-time state, or a gaming state other than the small hit gaming state, and is an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, a system reset). As in the case where the initialization process is performed, the same control as in the state in which the initialization process is executed after the power is turned on is performed. If the time-short state is terminated when any of the conditions of the special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) and the variable display result is “big hit” is satisfied first, Good. In addition, after the 15 round big hit state based on the fact that the special symbol indicating the number “3” out of the 15 round big hit symbols is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, it does not become the short-time state. You may make it be in a normal state. Like the special symbol indicating the number “3”, the 15 round jackpot symbol controlled to the short-time state or the normal state after the jackpot gaming state based on being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game is This is usually referred to as a jackpot symbol (also referred to as “non-probable variation jackpot symbol”).

  Out of the special symbols showing the numbers “3” and “7” that will be the 15-round jackpot symbol, the 15-round jackpot is based on the special symbol showing the number “7” being stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special game. After the state is over, or after the two round jackpot state is over based on the fact that the special symbol indicating the number “1” that becomes the two-round jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special figure game, As one of the special game states different from the normal game state, for example, the special figure change time is shortened compared to the normal state, and the probability change state (high probability game state) in which probability change control (probability change control) is continuously performed is controlled. Is done. In this probability change state, the variable display result of each special figure game and the decorative symbol variable display is improved so that the probability that the variable display result becomes “big hit” and is further controlled to the big hit gaming state is higher than in the normal state. Such a probability change state may be continued until the next variable display result is “big hit”, regardless of the number of executions of the special game. On the other hand, after the certainty change state is reached, any one of the conditions that the special game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) and the variable display result is “big hit” is first. You may make it complete | finish when it is materialized. In addition, even if the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times in the probability change state or before the variable display result is “big hit”, the probability change state ends at a predetermined rate when the special figure game is started. There may be. Like the special symbol indicating the number “7”, the 15-round jackpot symbol that is controlled to be probable after the jackpot game state based on being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game is It is called a symbol.

  After the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game, the small hit game state different from the big hit game state is controlled. In this small hit gaming state, a variable winning operation for changing the special variable winning device 7 to the first state advantageous to the player is performed as in the two round big hit state. That is, in the small hit game state, for example, the operation of opening the large winning opening over the second period by the opening / closing plate provided in the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is repeatedly executed until the second number of times is reached. In the small hit gaming state, similarly to the two round big hit state, the period in which the big prize opening is in the open state is the second period, and the number of executions of the operation in which the big prize opening is in the open state is the second number. It may be controlled so that at least one of them is performed. After the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state is not changed, and the game state before the variable display result becomes “small hit” is continuously controlled. A game in the small hit gaming state in which the number of times that the big winning opening is opened by the variable winning operation is “2” is also referred to as a two-time open game, similar to the game in the two round big hit state. When the winning ball apparatus provided separately from the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 in each round in the two round big hit state is changed to the first state, the same as the two round big hit state in the small hit gaming state. In the aspect, the winning ball apparatus may be changed to the first state.

  In the probabilistic state and the short time state, the normal symbol display unit 20 controls the normal symbol in the normal symbol game so that the variation time of the normal symbol (ordinary symbol variation time) is shorter than that in the normal state. Control for improving the probability that the display result is “per normal figure” than in the normal state, and the tilting time of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B based on the fact that the variable display result is “per normal figure” The second start condition is established by increasing the possibility that the game ball enters the second start winning opening 58a, such as control for making the time longer than that in the normal state and control for increasing the number of tilts compared to in the normal state. Control which becomes advantageous for a player by becoming easy is performed. Such a probabilistic state and a short time state are collectively referred to as a “special game state”. In the special gaming state, any one of these controls may be performed, or a plurality of controls may be performed in combination. The control to be performed may be different between the probability change state and the time-short state, or the combination of the controls to be performed (which may or may not include the same control) may be different.

  In the display area of the image display device 5, variable display of decorative symbols is performed in response to variable display of special symbols by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B. That is, in the display area of the image display device 5, each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5 </ b> L based on the fact that either the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied. At 5C and 5R, the decorative pattern is started to change, and for example, the fixed decorative pattern that is a variable display result of the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed (derived display) in a predetermined order such as “left” → “right” → “middle”. Note that the procedure for stopping and displaying the fixed decorative symbol is not limited to the procedure for stopping and displaying the decorative symbol in a predetermined order in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R. In each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, there may be included one that stops and displays a decorative symbol that becomes a confirmed decorative symbol simultaneously.

  In the period from the start of variable display of decorative symbols to the end of variable display due to the stop display of the fixed decorative symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, The decorative display variable display state may be a predetermined reach state. Here, the reach state means a decorative symbol that has not yet been stopped when the decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 forms a part of the jackpot combination ("reach variation symbol"). Is also a display state in which the variation continues, or a display state in which all or part of the decorative symbols change synchronously while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. Specifically, in some of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L and 5R) in advance. The remaining decorative symbol display area (for example, “medium”) that has not yet been stopped when the decorative symbol (for example, the decorative symbol indicating the alphanumeric character “7”) that constitutes the determined jackpot combination is stopped. In the symbol display area 5C, etc., the decorative pattern is changing, or the decorative symbol is a big hit in all or part of the “left”, “middle”, “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, 5R. This is a display state that changes synchronously while constituting all or part of the combination. Further, in response to the reach state, a character image (effect image imitating a person) different from the decorative design is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5, or the display mode of the background image is changed. Or changing the variation of the decorative pattern. Such a change in the character image display, background image display mode, and decorative pattern variation mode is referred to as reach effect display (or simply reach effect).

  If the special symbol that will be a losing symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol in the special symbol game that corresponds to the variable display result being “losing”, a decoration of “left”, “middle”, or “right” Among the symbol display portions 5L, 5C, and 5R, all of the symbol display portions 5L, 5C, and 5R display patterns 5L, 5C, and 5R. In some cases, the decorative design is derived and displayed in a reach display state in some decorative design display units, and then the reach effect is executed. When the reach effect is completed, a fixed decorative design that is a reach-losing combination may be derived and displayed. Such a variable display result of the decorative design is referred to as a variable display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach lose”) when the variable display result is “losing”.

  If the special symbol that will be a losing symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol in the special symbol game that corresponds to the variable display result being “losing”, the “left”, “ Reach the decorative symbols in some of the decorative symbol display portions 5L, 5C, and 5R (for example, “left” and “right” decorative symbol display portions 5L and 5R). After the derivation display is performed in a non-reach display state different from the display state, a fixed decorative design that is a predetermined non-reach combination may be derived and displayed without executing a reach effect. Such a decorative pattern variable display mode is referred to as a “non-reach” (also referred to as “non-reach loss” or “normal loss”) variable display mode when the variable display result is “losing”.

  For example, the symbol numbers that are variably displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display portions 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are the determined decorative symbols that are usually the big hit combinations. Among the decorative symbols of “8”, any one of the decorative symbols whose design numbers are even numbers “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. Any decoration display unit 5L, 5C, 5R may be used as long as it is stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line. In this way, the decorative symbols having the even number “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” constituting the normal jackpot combination are referred to as normal symbols (also referred to as “non-probable variation symbols”).

  For example, the symbol numbers that are variably displayed on the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display portions 5L, 5C, and 5R in the image display device 5 are the determined decorative symbols that are probable big hit combinations. Among the decorative symbols of “8”, any one of the decorative symbols whose symbol numbers are odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7” is “left”, “middle”, “right”. Any decoration display unit 5L, 5C, 5R may be used as long as it is stopped and displayed on a predetermined effective line. In this way, the decorative symbols having odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” constituting the probability variation big hit combination are referred to as probability variation symbols.

  Corresponding to the fact that the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “normal” or “probable change”, the fixed special symbol becomes the 15 round big hit symbol, and the fixed decorative symbol of the normal big hit combination and the probable big hit combination is derived. After the display, etc., it is controlled to the 15 round big hit state, and after the 15 round big hit state is finished, it is controlled to the time reduction state or the probability variation state. In this way, when the time reduction state or the probable change state occurs after the end of the 15 round big hit state, the effect mode may be different from the normal effect mode. For example, in the short-time state after the end of the 15th round big hit state, an effect image notifying that the time-short state is “chance time” is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5, or the display screen of the image display device 5 is displayed. For example, the display mode of the background image may be different from the display mode in the normal effect mode, so that the player can recognize the short-time state in the short-time effect mode. Further, in the probability variation state after the end of the 15th round big hit state, an effect image notifying that the probability variation state is “being probability variation” is displayed on the display screen of the image display device 5, or the display screen of the image display device 5 is displayed. For example, the display mode of the background image may be different from the display mode in the normal effect mode, so that the effect mode during probability change in which the player can recognize the probability change state may be set.

  If a special symbol that is a two-round jackpot symbol is derived and displayed as a special symbol for a special symbol game that corresponds to a variable jacking result of “big hit” and a big hit type of “surprise”, After the start, a surprise mode start effect is executed as a surprise effect different from the full effect or the complete effect. Then, when starting the accuracy mode start effect or after executing the accuracy mode start effect, for example, a definite decorative symbol that becomes one of the accuracy chance items TC1 to TC4 as shown in FIG. It should be noted that, when the suddenness mode start effect is started, the decorative symbol that is variably displayed may be deleted, and after the suddenness mode start effect is executed, the confirmed decorative symbol may not be derived and displayed. In this case, even after the decorative design being variably displayed is erased, for example, by continuously performing the variable display of the color design in the color design display area, it is possible to recognize that the variable display is continuing. Good. In the surprise mode start effect, a predetermined effect operation is performed in response to the big hit type being “Accuracy”. After the surprise mode start effect is performed, an effect mode different from the normal effect mode referred to as the accuracy mode is started. In addition, the random mode start effect is not limited to the effect operation that is executed during the variable display of special symbols and decorative symbols, and continues from the variable display even during part or all of the period of the two round big hit state. An effect operation may be performed.

  In this way, after the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type becomes “accurate”, the confirmed special symbol becomes a two round big hit symbol, and then the two round big hit state is controlled. After the completion, the control mode is controlled to the probability changing state, and the effect mode becomes the suddenness mode. For example, in the surprise mode, an effect operation in which the player can recognize that the state is in the probability change state may be performed in the same effect mode as the effect mode during probability change or a different effect mode.

  When the special symbol that becomes the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the special symbol for the special symbol game corresponding to the variable display result being “small hit”, the variable display mode of the decorative symbol is “accurate”. After the decorative display is variably displayed in the same manner as in a certain case, the fixed decorative pattern that is a predetermined non-reach combination is stopped or displayed, or the fixed decorative pattern that is a predetermined reach combination is stopped and displayed. Sometimes. In this way, in response to the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game becoming a special symbol indicating the number “5” as the small hit symbol, the variable display mode of the decorative symbols on which various confirmed decorative symbols are stopped and displayed is as follows. This is referred to as a “small hit” variable display mode. Here, the confirmed decorative pattern that is one of the chances of success TC1 to TC4 shown in FIG. 12 is stopped and displayed only when the variable display mode of the decorative pattern is “accurate”, and the variable display mode is “small hit”. In such a case, it is not stopped and displayed as a confirmed decorative pattern. That is, when the fixed decorative symbol that is one of the chance chance items TC1 to TC4 is stopped and displayed in the variable display of the decorative symbol, the variable display result may be “big hit” by the variable display mode of “probable”. Determine. After the variable display result is “small hit”, the game is controlled to the small hit gaming state in which the variable winning action similar to the two round big hit state is performed, and when the small hit gaming state ends, the gaming state is not changed. Therefore, the gaming state before the variable display result becomes “small hit” continues. If it is determined that the probability change state or the short-time state is to be ended in response to the variable display game in which the variable display result is “small hit”, the normal state is returned after the end of the small hit gaming state. Will be controlled.

  When the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “normal” or “probable change”, the re-lottery effect may be executed during the variable display of the decorative symbols. In the re-drawing effect, the decorative symbols that are usually the big hit combinations are temporarily stopped and displayed on the effective lines of the decorative symbol display portions 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” on the image display device 5. Later, for example, the decorative pattern display units 5L, 5C, and 5R of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” are changed again in a state where the same decorative pattern is aligned, and the decorative symbol that becomes a probability variation jackpot combination, Any of the decorative symbols that become a big hit combination is stopped and displayed as a final decorative symbol (final stop display). Here, when the re-lottery effect is executed in response to the jackpot type being “normal”, as the re-lottery effect, after temporarily changing the decorative symbols displayed temporarily stopped, The change promotion promotion effect is performed to derive and display the determined decorative design. On the other hand, when the re-lottery effect is executed in response to the jackpot type being “probable change”, the re-lottery effect is re-variable after the decorative symbol displayed temporarily stopped is re-variable. The changing promotion success effect that stops and displays the fixed decorative symbols to be combined may be executed, or the changing promotion failure effect may be executed.

  When the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “normal” or “probable change”, the variable display result is displayed in the period from when the variable display result is stopped until the end of the 15 round big hit state. A jackpot promotion effect may be executed as a notification effect on whether or not to control. Here, the timing at which the jackpot promotion effect is executed may be a period before the start of the first round in the 15 round big hit state after the variable display result is stopped and displayed, or the 15 round big hit state May be a period during which any one of the rounds is being executed, or may be a period from the end of any round to the start of the next round in the 15 round big hit state, or 15 rounds. It may be a period from the end of the final round in the big hit state to the start of the next variable display game. Alternatively, an effect operation corresponding to the promotion effect during the big hit may be performed during the change of the first special symbol or decorative design after the end of the 15th round big hit state. The jackpot promotion effect executed after the final round in the 15 round jackpot state is sometimes referred to as “ending promotion effect” in particular. In addition, when the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “probable change”, if the definite decorative symbol that is a probable big hit combination is derived and displayed as the variable display result of the decorative symbol, the promotion effect during the big hit is given. It should just be prevented from being executed.

  The jackpot promotion effect includes a jackpot promotion promotion effect that informs that there is a promotion that the game state becomes a probable change state even though the confirmed decorative pattern is a normal jackpot combination, and that there is no promotion that becomes a probable change state There is a promotion promotion failure during the jackpot to be notified. As an example, in the jackpot promotion effect, the decorative symbol is variably displayed in the display area of the image display device 5 and either the normal symbol or the probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed as the effect display result. At this time, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as the effect display result in the jackpot promotion promotion effect, while the probable symbol may be stopped and displayed as the effect display result in the jackpot promotion success effect. As another example, in the jackpot promotion effect, the effect image indicating the roulette game is displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. At this time, the ball thrown into the rotating roulette in the jackpot promotion failure production is displayed in the “even number” and displays the production image of “Sorry!”, While the jackpot promotion promotion production is thrown into the rotating roulette. The ball enters “odd number” and the effect image “probability!” Is displayed. When the big hit type is “probable change”, but the fixed decorative symbol of the normal big hit combination is stopped and displayed, the promotion will be in the probable change state by executing the promotion effect during the big hit before the big hit game state is finished. What is necessary is just to notify that there exists. When the jackpot type is “normal”, it is only necessary not to execute the success promotion effect during the jackpot and not to notify that there is a promotion that is in a probable change state until the jackpot gaming state ends. .

  In the display area of the image display device 5, the color symbol in the “left” color symbol display area 5 A corresponding to the variable symbol special symbol display in the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4 A. The variable display is performed, and the variable display of the symbol in the “right” color symbol display area 5B is performed corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. Is called. Then, when the fixed special symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A, the fixed color symbol is stopped and displayed in the “left” color symbol display area 5A. The As an example, when a special symbol indicating a number “1” that is a two-round jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game using the first special symbol, the color symbol display area “left” is displayed. In 5A, the color design indicating “yellow” is stopped and displayed as the confirmed color design. In addition, when any of the special symbols indicating the numbers “3” and “7”, which are the 15-round jackpot symbols, is stopped and displayed as the special symbol for the special symbol game using the first special symbol, “Left In the color symbol display area 5A of “”, the color symbol indicating “red” is stopped and displayed as the determined color symbol. Furthermore, when a special symbol indicating a “-” symbol that becomes a lost symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game using the first special symbol, it is confirmed in the “left” color symbol display area 5A. A color design indicating “blue” as a color design is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when the special symbol indicating the number “5” as the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game using the first special symbol, the “left” color symbol display area is displayed. In 5A, the color design indicating “green” is stopped and displayed as the confirmed color design. If any of the special symbols indicating the numbers “3” and “7” that will be the 15-round jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a special symbol in the special symbol game using the second special symbol, In the color symbol display area 5B, the color symbol indicating “red” is stopped and displayed as the confirmed color symbol. When a special symbol showing a symbol “-” that becomes a lost symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game using the second special symbol, the fixed color symbol is displayed in the “right” color symbol display area 5B. As a result, the color design indicating “blue” is stopped and displayed.

  Various types of control boards such as a main board 11, an effect control board 12, an audio control board 13, and a lamp control board 14 as shown in FIG. 11 are mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with a relay board 15 for relaying various control signals transmitted between the main board 11 and the effect control board 12. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is also equipped with various integrated circuits (ICs) such as a random number circuit 104. In addition, various boards such as a payout control board, an information terminal board, a launch control board, and an interface board are disposed on the back surface of the game board 2 in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 is mainly addressed to a sub-side control board composed of a random number setting function used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, and an effect control board 12. A function of outputting and transmitting a control command as an example of command information as a control signal and a function of outputting various information to a hall management computer are provided. In addition, the main board 11 performs on / off control of each LED (for example, segment LED) constituting the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and thereby the first special diagram and the second special diagram. Variable display of a predetermined display pattern such as controlling the variable display of the normal symbol display 20 or controlling the variable symbol display of the normal symbol display 20 by controlling the lighting / extinction / coloring control of the normal symbol display 20. It also has a function to control. The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 110 that receives detection signals from various switches for game ball detection and transmits the detection signals to the game control microcomputer 100, and the game control microcomputer 100. A solenoid circuit 111 for transmitting a solenoid drive signal to the solenoids 59 and 60 is mounted.

  The effect control board 12 is a sub-side control board independent of the main board 11, receives the control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15, and receives the image display device 5, the speakers 8L, 8R. In addition, various circuits for controlling the production operation by the production electrical parts such as the game effect lamp 9 are mounted. That is, the effect control board 12 provides effects such as the display operation in the image display device 5, all or part of the sound output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and all or part of the turn-on / off operation in the game effect lamp 9 or the like. A function of determining the control content for causing the electrical component to execute a predetermined performance operation is provided.

  The sound control board 13 is a control board for sound output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and outputs sound from the speakers 8L and 8R based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. For example, a processing circuit for executing audio signal processing is mounted. The lamp control board 14 is a control board for lamp output control provided separately from the effect control board 12, and is turned on / off in the game effect lamp 9 and the like based on commands and control data from the effect control board 12. A lamp driver circuit for driving is mounted.

  The random number circuit 104 is an integrated circuit that updates numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the main board 11, and includes a clock circuit, a counter circuit, a latch circuit, and the like. The random number circuit 104 is connected to a wiring for transmitting a detection signal from the first start port switch 22A or the second start port switch 22B. In the random number circuit 104, the count value data that is countably updated by the counter circuit based on the detection signal input from the first start port switch 22A or the second start port switch 22B controls the progress of the game. Is stored in the latch circuit as numerical data indicating various random values used in the above.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the main board 11 receives detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first and second start port switches 22A and 22B, the count switch 23, the game start switch 24, and the normal winning port switches 55a to 55c. The transmission wiring is connected. The gate switch 21, the first and second start port switches 22A and 22B, the count switch 23, the game start switch 24, and the normal winning port switches 55a to 55c are game media such as what are called sensors, for example. As long as it has an arbitrary configuration capable of detecting a game ball as the. Further, the main board 11 is connected to wiring for transmitting a command signal for performing display control of the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, the normal symbol display device 20, and the like.

  A control signal transmitted from the main board 11 toward the effect control board 12 is relayed by the relay board 15. The main board 11 is provided with a main board side connector corresponding to, for example, the relay board 15, and an output buffer circuit is connected between the main board side connector and the game control microcomputer 100. The output buffer circuit can pass a signal only in the direction from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15, and prevents the signal input from the relay board 15 to the main board 11. Therefore, there is no room for signals to be transmitted from the production control board 12 or the relay board 15 side to the main board 11 side.

  The relay board 15 only needs to be provided with a transmission direction regulation circuit for each wiring for transmitting a control signal from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12, for example. Each transmission direction regulation circuit includes a diode having an anode connected to the main board connector corresponding to the main board 11 and a cathode connected to the presentation control board connector corresponding to the presentation control board 12, and one end connected to the cathode of the diode. And a resistor having the other end connected to the ground (GND). With this configuration, each transmission direction regulating circuit can prevent the signal from being input from the effect control board 12 to the relay board 15 and pass the signal only in the direction from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12. Therefore, there is no room for signals to be transmitted from the production control board 12 side to the main board 11 side. In this embodiment, a transmission direction regulating circuit is provided for each wiring for transmitting a control signal in the relay board 15, and an output buffer circuit is provided between the game control microcomputer 100 and the main board side connector on the main board 11. By providing this, it is possible to prevent an illegal signal from being input to the main board 11 from the outside.

  The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 via the relay board 15 is, for example, an effect control command transmitted and received as an electric signal. The effect control command includes, for example, a display control command used for controlling an image display operation in the image display device 5, a voice control command used for controlling sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a game effect lamp 9. And a lamp control command used for controlling the lighting operation of the decorative LED and the like.

  The game control microcomputer 100 mounted on the main board 11 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 for storing a game control program, fixed data, and the like, and a game control work. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that provides an area, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 that performs a control operation according to a program, and an I / O (Input / Output port) 105 are configured. As an example, in the game control microcomputer 100, a process for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is executed by the CPU 103 executing a program read from the ROM 101. At this time, the CPU 103 reads fixed data from the ROM 101, the CPU 103 writes various fluctuation data to the RAM 102 and temporarily stores the fluctuation data, and the CPU 103 temporarily stores the various fluctuation data. The CPU 103 receives the input of various signals from the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105, and the CPU 103 sends the input of various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100 via the I / O 105. A transmission operation for outputting various signals is also performed.

  In the main board 11, for example, the random number circuit 104 shown in FIG. 11 or the random counter provided in the game control microcomputer 100 counts numerical data indicating various random values used for controlling the progress of the game in an updatable manner. Is done. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the random number values counted on the main board 11 side. As shown in FIG. 13, in this embodiment, on the main board 11 side, numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type can be counted. Be controlled. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than these may be used. The random number circuit 104 only needs to count numerical data indicating all or part of these random number values MR1 and MR2. For example, the CPU 103 uses a random counter different from the random number circuit 104 such as a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 shown in FIG. Numerical data indicating a part of MR2 may be counted. As an example, the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result is updated independently of the CPU 103 by the random number circuit 104, and the numerical data indicating the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is updated by the CPU 103 as a random counter. It may be updated by software using The random number circuit 104 may be configured as a random number circuit chip different from the game control microcomputer 100 or may be built in the game control microcomputer 100.

  The random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result indicates whether or not the variable display result of the special symbol or the like in the special figure game is controlled as a big hit game state, and whether the variable display result is the “small hit” or not. This is a random value used for determining whether or not to control the gaming state, and takes a value in the range of “1” to “65535”, for example. The random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is used as a plurality of specific variable display types such as “normal”, “probable change”, and “surprise” as the variable display mode of the decorative symbols when the variable display result is “big hit”. This is a random value used to determine one of the big hit types, and takes a value in the range of “1” to “100”, for example.

  The determination table stored in the ROM 101 includes, for example, a first special figure display result determination table 130A shown in FIG. 14A and a second special figure display result determination table 130B shown in FIG. 14B. . The first special figure display result determination table 130A has a variable display result before the fixed special symbol that is the variable display result is derived and displayed in the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. Whether or not to control to the big hit gaming state as “big hit”, whether to control to the small hit gaming state with the variable display result as “small hit” based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result It is a table referred to for determination. The first special figure display result determination table 130 is a random number MR1 for determining a special figure display result depending on whether the probability variation flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 shown in FIG. 16 is off or on. Are set data (determination data) and the like associated (assigned) with big hit determination value data, small hit determination value data, and loss determination value data. The second special figure display result determination table 130B shows the variable display result before the definite special symbol that becomes the variable display result is derived and displayed in the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. Is a table that is referred to in order to determine whether or not to control the big hit gaming state as “big hit” based on the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result. The second special figure display result decision table 130B decides to assign the random value MR1 for special figure display result determination to the big hit determination value data or the loss determination value data depending on whether the probability variation flag is OFF or ON. Data.

  The determination table stored in the ROM 101 includes a jackpot type determination table 131 shown in FIG. When the jackpot type determination table 131 determines that the variable display result is “big hit” and is controlled to the big hit gaming state, the big hit type is set to “normal”, “probability change”, “ It is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types such as “accuracy”. In the jackpot type determination table 131, whether the value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer (fluctuation special figure designation buffer value) provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 shown in FIG. 16 is “1” or “2”. Accordingly, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is assigned to the big hit types of “normal”, “probability change”, and “surprise”. Here, the variable special figure designation buffer value is set to “1” when the special figure game using the first special figure is started on the first special symbol display device 4A when the first start condition is satisfied. Thus, “2” is set when the second special symbol display device 4B starts the special figure game using the second special figure when the second start condition is satisfied. In the jackpot type determination table 131, the table data indicating the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type is a result of determining whether to control to the 15 round jackpot state or to control to the 2 round jackpot game state, or to control to the 15 round jackpot state This is data for determination that is assigned to the determination result of whether or not to control to the probability variation state. For example, the table data indicating the random value MR2 assigned to the “normal” or “probable” jackpot type indicates the determination result that control is made to the 15-round jackpot state, while being assigned to the “surprise” jackpot type. The table data indicating the random number value MR2 indicates the determination result that the round-robin state is controlled to the two rounds. Further, the table data indicating the random number MR2 assigned to the “normal” jackpot type indicates the determination result that the control is not performed in the probability variation state, while being assigned to the jackpot type of “probability variation” or “surprise”. The table data indicating the random value MR2 indicates the determination result that the control is performed to the probability variation state. Further, the jackpot type determination table 131 corresponds to the jackpot type determined based on the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type by using the value of the jackpot type buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (the jackpot type buffer value). Table data (setting data) for setting to any one of “0” to “2” is included.

  In the setting of the jackpot type determination table 131 shown in FIG. 15, the random value for determining the jackpot type for the jackpot type of “surprise” depending on whether the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1” or “2”. The assignment of MR2 is different. That is, if the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is “1”, the value in the range of “83” to “100” among the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is allocated to the “big hit” big hit type, while the fluctuation If the special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type is not assigned to the “surprise” jackpot type. With such a setting, the jackpot type is determined as one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the first start condition for starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A is satisfied. And determining the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types based on the fact that the second start condition for starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B is satisfied. Thus, the ratio of determining the jackpot type as “surprising” can be varied.

  In the RAM 102 provided in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 11, as an area for holding various data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, for example, game control as shown in FIG. A data holding area 150 is provided. The game control data holding area 150 shown in FIG. 16 includes a first special figure hold storage unit 151A, a second special figure hold storage unit 151B, a start data storage unit 151C, a game control flag setting unit 152, and a game control. A timer setting unit 153, a game control counter setting unit 154, and a game control buffer setting unit 155 are provided.

  The first special figure holding storage unit 151A is a special game in which a game ball wins a first starting winning opening formed by the normal winning ball apparatus 6A and the first starting condition is satisfied but the first starting condition is not satisfied. The hold data of (a special game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A) is stored. As an example, the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A is extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment of the first starting condition by the winning in association with the holding number in the order of winning in the first starting winning opening. The numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the numerical data indicating the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type are reserved data and stored until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). .

  The second special figure holding storage unit 151B is characterized in that the game ball is won in the second start winning opening 58a formed by the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B and the second start condition is satisfied but the second start condition is not satisfied. The holding data of the figure game (the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B) is stored. As an example, the second special figure holding storage unit 151B is extracted from the random number circuit 104 or the like by the CPU 103 based on the establishment of the second starting condition by the winning in association with the holding number in the winning order to the second starting winning opening 58a. The numerical data indicating the random number value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the numerical data indicating the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type are set as the pending data and stored until the number reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). To do.

  The start data storage unit 151C stores start data indicating which of the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening 58a the game ball has won, so that the order of winning of each game ball can be specified. As an example, the start data storage unit 151C has “first” start data corresponding to winning in the first start winning opening, or “second” start data corresponding to winning in the second starting winning opening 58a. Is stored in association with the hold number according to the winning order of each game ball.

  The game control flag setting unit 152 is provided with a plurality of types of flags that can be updated in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control flag setting unit 152 stores data indicating a flag value and data indicating an on state or an off state for each of a plurality of types of flags. In this embodiment, the game control flag setting unit 152 is provided with a special figure process flag, a common figure process flag, a big hit flag, a small hit flag, a probability change flag, a time reduction flag, a second starting port abnormal winning flag, and the like. .

  The special figure process flag indicates the progress of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A, the progress of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B, and the like. In step S18 of FIG. 19 executed for control and in the special symbol process shown in FIG. 23, an instruction is given as to which process should be selected and executed. The ordinary symbol process flag indicates which process in the ordinary symbol process shown in step S19 of FIG. 19 or the ordinary symbol process shown in FIG. 29 executed for controlling the progress of the ordinary symbol game using the ordinary symbol by the ordinary symbol display 20. Instruct whether to select or execute.

  The big hit flag is set to an on state corresponding to the determination result that the variable display result is “big hit” when the special figure game is started. On the other hand, it is cleared and turned off in response to, for example, that the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed as a confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game. The small hit flag is set to an on state corresponding to the determination result that the variable display result is “small hit” when the special figure game is started. On the other hand, it is cleared and turned off in response to, for example, the small hit symbol being stopped and displayed as the confirmed special symbol in the special symbol game. The probability change flag is set to the on state in response to the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 being controlled to the probability change state, and is cleared to the off state in response to the end of the probability change state. . The time reduction flag is set to the on state in response to the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 being controlled to the time reduction state, and is cleared to the off state in response to the completion of the time reduction state. . The second starting port abnormal winning flag corresponds to the detection signal from the second starting port switch 22B detecting the game ball entering the second starting winning port 58a being in the closed state being turned on. While being set to the on state, it is cleared and turned off in response to the opening / closing operation of the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B being started.

  The game control timer setting unit 153 is provided with various timers used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control timer setting unit 153 stores data indicating timer values for each of a plurality of types of timers. In this embodiment, the game control timer setting unit 153 is provided with a game control process timer, a special figure variation timer, a common figure variation timer, a second starting port abnormal winning error invalid timer, and the like.

  The game control process timer is for measuring, for example, a time for controlling the progress of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state on the main board 11 side. As a specific example, the game control process timer stores, as a game control process timer value, data indicating a timer value corresponding to a time measured in order to control the progress of the big hit gaming state or the small hit gaming state. It is used as a down counter that counts down automatically. Alternatively, the game control process timer is used as an up counter that stores data indicating a timer value corresponding to an elapsed time from a predetermined time point, such as a big hit gaming state or a small hit gaming state start time, and periodically counts up. May be.

  The special figure variation timer is for measuring the time for controlling the progress of the special figure game, such as the special figure fluctuation time, which is the execution time of the special figure game, on the main board 11 side. As a specific example, the special figure variation timer stores data indicating a timer value corresponding to the time measured in order to control the progress of the special figure game as a special figure fluctuation timer value and periodically counts down. Used as a counter. Alternatively, the special figure variation timer may be used as an up counter that stores data indicating a timer value corresponding to an elapsed time from the start time of the special figure game and periodically counts up.

  The universal map change timer is for measuring, on the main board 11 side, a time for controlling the progress of the normal game, such as the normal map change time which is the execution time of the normal game. As a specific example, the normal fluctuation timer stores data indicating a timer value corresponding to the time measured to control the progress of the normal figure game as a normal fluctuation timer value, and periodically counts down. Used as a counter. Alternatively, the normal time variation timer may be used as an up counter that stores data indicating a timer value corresponding to the elapsed time from the start time of the normal time game and periodically counts up.

  The second starting port abnormal winning error invalid timer is a time until invalidating the winning at the second starting winning port after the opening / closing operation of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, such as the second starting port abnormal winning error invalid time. Is measured on the main substrate 11 side. As a specific example, the second starting opening abnormal winning error invalid timer is a timer value corresponding to the time until the winning at the second starting winning opening after the opening / closing operation of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is invalidated. Is stored as a second starting port abnormal winning error invalid timer value, and is used as a down counter that periodically counts down. Alternatively, the second start port abnormal winning error invalid timer is an up counter that stores data indicating a timer value corresponding to an elapsed time from the end of the opening / closing operation of the normal variable winning ball device 6B and counts up periodically. May be used.

  The game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a plurality of types of counters for counting a count value used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1. For example, the game control counter setting unit 154 stores data indicating the count value in each of a plurality of types of counters. In this embodiment, the game control counter setting unit 154 is provided with a random counter, a first reserved memory number counter, a second reserved memory number counter, a total reserved memory number counter, and the like.

  The random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154 counts a part of numerical data indicating a random number value used for controlling the progress of the game, separately from the random number circuit 104, so that the CPU 103 can be updated by software. belongs to. For example, in the random counter of the game control counter setting unit 154, numerical data indicating the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type is stored as a random count value, and is periodically or irregularly depending on the execution of software by the CPU 103. Numerical data indicating each random number value is updated.

  The first reserved memory number counter is for counting the first reserved memory number that is the number of reserved data in the first special figure reserved memory unit 151A. For example, in the first reserved memory number counter, count value data corresponding to the first reserved memory number is stored as the first reserved memory number count value, and updated (for example, 1) Addition or 1 subtraction). The second reserved memory number counter is for counting the second reserved memory number that is the number of reserved data in the second special figure reserved memory unit 151B. For example, in the second reserved memory number counter, count value data corresponding to the second reserved memory number is stored as the second reserved memory number count value, and updated (for example, 1) Addition or 1 subtraction). The total reserved memory number counter is for counting the total reserved memory number obtained by adding up the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number. For example, count value data corresponding to the total reserved memory number is stored in the total reserved memory number counter as a total reserved memory number count value, and updated (for example, 1 addition or 1 subtraction) in accordance with the increase or decrease in the total reserved memory number )

  Game control buffer setting unit 155 Various buffers for temporarily storing data used for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are provided. For example, the game control buffer setting unit 155 stores data indicating buffer values in each of a plurality of types of buffers. In this embodiment, the game control buffer setting unit 155 is provided with a transmission command buffer, a variable special figure designation buffer, a big hit type buffer, a previous port buffer, a port buffer two times before, a switch-on buffer, a previous data buffer, and the like.

  The transmission command buffer is used to temporarily store setting data for transmitting a control command from the main board 11 to the sub-side control board. For example, the transmission command buffer includes a plurality of buffer areas (for example, “12”), and setting data indicating storage addresses in the ROM 101 of the command table corresponding to the control command to be transmitted is stored in each buffer area. The In addition, a buffer area in which setting data is written and read in the transmission command buffer may be specified by a transmission command pointer or the like, and a plurality of buffer areas may be used as a ring buffer.

  The variable special symbol designation buffer includes a special symbol game using the first special symbol by the first special symbol display device 4A and a special symbol game using the second special symbol by the second special symbol display device 4B. A buffer value indicating whether the special figure game is executed is stored. As an example, the value of the fluctuation special figure designation buffer (fluctuation special figure designation buffer value) is “1” in response to the execution of the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A. Set to Further, the variable special figure designation buffer value is set to “2” in response to the execution of the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B. Then, in response to the end of the special figure game, the variable special figure designation buffer value is set to “0”.

  In the jackpot type buffer, determination as to which of a plurality of types of jackpot types such as “normal”, “probability change”, and “surprising accuracy” is to be made as the variable display mode of the decorative pattern when the variable display result is “big hit” The buffer value corresponding to the result is stored. As an example, based on the setting in the jackpot type determination table 131 as shown in FIG. 15, when the jackpot type is “normal”, the value of the jackpot type buffer (hit type buffer value) is set to “0”, and the jackpot type When the type is “probable change”, the big hit type buffer value is set to “1”, and when the big hit type is “surprise”, the big hit type buffer value is set to “2”.

  The port buffer before 2 times is a 1-byte buffer in which the switch on / off determination result of the previous time (4 ms before) is stored. The previous port buffer is a 1-byte buffer that stores the previous switch-on / off determination result (assuming 2 ms before). The switch-on buffer is a 1-byte buffer in which 1 is set in the corresponding bit of the switch when switch-on is detected, and 0 is set in the corresponding bit of the switch when switch-off is detected. is there. The previous data buffer is a 1-byte buffer area that is temporarily used when the switch process is executed.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing a 1-byte buffer. The bit arrangement of the port buffer before the last time, the previous port buffer, and the switch-on buffer corresponds to the bit arrangement of the input port 0. That is, information corresponding to the switch detection signal and the random number confirmation signal assigned to bits 0 to 7 shown in FIG. Is set.

  The I / O 105 included in the game control microcomputer 100 shown in FIG. 11 has an input port for receiving various signals transmitted to the game control microcomputer 100, and various signals to the outside of the game control microcomputer 100. And an output port for transmission.

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of bit assignment of input ports related to a switch for detecting a game ball in the game control microcomputer 100. As shown in FIG. 18, the bits 0 to 4, 6, and 7 of the input port 0 include the count switch 23, the gate switch 21, the normal winning port switches 55 a to 55 c, the first start port switch 22 </ b> A, and the second switch, respectively. The detection signal of the start port switch 22B and the game start switch 24 and the random number confirmation signal output from the random number circuit 104 are input. The input port 0 is a part of the I / O port 105 shown in FIG. The random number confirmation signal is on when the clock circuit built in the random number circuit 104 normally outputs the internal clock, and otherwise (for example, when the level of the internal clock is lowered). ) Turns off.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the effect control board 12 is provided with an effect control CPU 120 that performs a control operation in accordance with a program, a ROM 121 that stores an effect control program, fixed data, and the like, and a work area for the effect control CPU 120. Random number for updating numerical data indicating a random number value independently of the RAM 122, the display control unit 123 for executing processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5, and the effect control CPU 120 A circuit 124 and an I / O 125 are mounted. As an example, in the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 executes a program read from the ROM 121, thereby executing a process for controlling the effect operation by the effect electric parts. At this time, the effect control CPU 120 reads the fixed data from the ROM 121, the effect control CPU 120 writes the various data to the RAM 122 and temporarily stores them, and the effect control CPU 120 stores the effect data in the RAM 122. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading out various fluctuation data temporarily stored, the receiving control CPU 120 for receiving input of various signals from the outside of the effect control board 12 via the I / O 125, and the effect controlling CPU 120 for I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the effect control board 12 via O125 is also performed. The effect control board 12 has wiring for transmitting a video signal to the image display device 5, wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal as an information signal to the sound control board 13, and a lamp control board 14. On the other hand, wiring for transmitting an electrical decoration signal as an information signal is connected. Furthermore, wiring for transmitting an operation detection signal as an information signal from the operation button 30 is also connected to the effect control board 12.

  The display control unit 123 mounted on the effect control board 12 determines the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 based on the display control command from the effect control CPU 120. For example, the display control unit 123 executes various types of effect display such as variable display of decorative symbols and effect display in reach effects by determining the timing of switching effect images to be displayed in the display area of the image display device 5. Control. The display control unit 123 may be configured to include a VDP (Video Display Processor), a CGROM (Character Generator ROM), a VRAM (Video RAM), an LCD drive circuit, and the like.

  The I / O 125 mounted on the effect control board 12 includes, for example, an input port for taking in various signals such as an effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the operation detection signal transmitted from the operation button 30, and effect control. And an output port for transmitting various signals to the outside of the substrate 12. For example, from the output port of the I / O 125, a video signal transmitted to the image display device 5, a sound effect signal transmitted to the audio control board 13, an electric decoration signal transmitted to the lamp control board 14, etc. Is output.

  On the voice control board 13, for example, an input / output driver, a voice synthesis IC, a voice data ROM, an amplifier circuit, a volume, and the like are mounted. As an example, in the voice control board 13, the sound number data indicated in the sound effect signal transmitted from the effect control board 12 is input to the voice synthesis IC via the input / output driver. The voice synthesis IC generates voice and sound effects corresponding to the sound number data and outputs them to the amplifier circuit. The amplifier circuit outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume to the speakers 8L and 8R. The voice data ROM stores control data corresponding to the sound number data, and the voice synthesis IC reads out the control data corresponding to the sound number data, thereby generating sound and sound effects. The data stored in the audio data ROM may be composed of data indicating the output mode of audio and sound effects in a predetermined period in time series.

  For example, an input / output driver and a lamp driver are mounted on the lamp control board 14. As an example, in the lamp control board 14, the electrical decoration signal transmitted from the effect control board 12 is input to the lamp driver via the input / output driver. The lamp driver amplifies the electric decoration signal and supplies it to the game effect lamp 9 and the like.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when power supply from a predetermined power supply board is started, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined process as a game control main process. When the game control main process is started, the CPU 103 performs necessary initial settings after setting the interrupt disabled. In this initial setting, for example, the RAM 102 is cleared. Also, register setting of a CTC (counter / timer circuit) built in the game control microcomputer 100 is performed. Thereby, thereafter, an interrupt request signal is sent from the CTC to the CPU 103 every predetermined time (for example, 2 milliseconds), and the CPU 103 can periodically execute timer interrupt processing. When the initial setting is completed, an interrupt is permitted and then loop processing is started. In the game control main process, a loop process may be entered after executing a process for returning the internal state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the state at the previous power supply stop. When the CPU 103 executing such a game control main process receives the interrupt request signal from the CTC and receives the interrupt request, it executes the game control timer interrupt process shown in the flowchart of FIG.

  When the game control timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 19 is started, the CPU 103 first executes a predetermined power-off process (step S11). In this power-off process, the signal state of a predetermined power-supply confirmation signal is checked, and the backup monitoring timer is cleared if the power-off determination is not in progress. On the other hand, if it is determined that the power is cut off, the backup monitoring timer is updated or determined, and it is determined whether or not the power is cut off. At this time, if a power interruption occurs, predetermined settings and processing such as setting of a checksum buffer, setting of prohibiting access to the RAM 102, monitoring of a power supply confirmation signal, and the like are executed.

  Following the power-off process, a predetermined switch process is executed (step S12). In this switch processing, the random number confirmation signal output from the random number circuit 17, the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, the count switch 23, the game start switch 24, and the normal winning port switches 55a to 55a. Detection signals indicating the state of each switch such as 55c are captured, and among these, detection states in the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the second start port switch 22B, the count switch 23, and the normal winning port switches 55a to 55c. Is determined.

  After the switch process is executed in step S12, the display control process is executed (step S13). In this display control processing, the drive signal for controlling the display operation in the first special symbol display device 4A, the second special symbol display device 4B, and the normal symbol display device 20, the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold A drive signal for controlling the lighting operation in the display LED 25B and the general-purpose hold display 25C is output to each display device and each display. When the display control process is completed, it is detected that a game ball has won a prize winning opening at a time other than the regular time, or a game ball has won the second start winning opening 58a at a time other than the regular time. Is detected, an abnormal winning notification process for notifying abnormal winning is performed (step S14).

  When the abnormal winning notification process ends, a random number update process is executed (step S15). In this random number update process, for example, the CPU 103 updates numerical data for generating the random number value MR2 for determining the big hit type by software.

  After the random number update process, an initial value determination random number update process is executed (step S16). In this initial value determining random number update process, for example, a random value used for determining an initial value in the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is updated. The CPU 103 further performs display random number update processing for updating numerical data for generating a predetermined display random number value (step S17). When the display symbol random number update process ends, a special symbol process is executed (step S18). In this special symbol process, the value of the special symbol process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is updated according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4A. Various processes are selected and executed in order to perform control of the display operation in the symbol display device 4B and setting of the special winning opening / closing operation in the special variable winning ball device 7 in a predetermined procedure. Following the special symbol process, a normal symbol process is executed (step S19). In this normal symbol process, display control for performing variable display of the normal symbol, position control of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, and the like are performed.

  When the normal symbol process is completed, a command control process is executed (step S20). In this command control process, an effect control command is transmitted to the effect control board 12 in order to control various effect operations such as an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5. Following the command control process, an information output process is executed (step S21). In this information output process, various game information in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is output to a hall management computer installed in the game hall via a board external terminal board or the like. After the information output process, a prize ball process is executed (step S22). In the prize ball processing, the prize ball number is set by outputting a prize ball number signal to the payout control board in accordance with the detection signal from each switch. For example, in the prize ball processing in step S22, if any of the detection signals from the count switch 23 is in the on state, the same number of prize balls may be set to “10”.

  Subsequent to the winning ball process, a test terminal process is executed (step S23). In this test terminal processing, various settings such as setting during special symbol variable display, special symbol per unit, setting during operation of special variable winning ball device, setting during operation of normal variable winning ball device 6B, setting during normal symbol variable display, etc. Is output. After the test terminal process, an output process is executed (step S24). In this output process, in order to drive or stop each solenoid or motor, for example, a drive control signal is output based on the setting in step S451 of FIG. 32 described later, while the output of the drive control signal is stopped. When the output process ends, a storage process is executed (step S25). In this storage process, a driving signal for controlling the lighting operation in the first hold indicator 25A, the second hold indicator 25B, and the general-purpose hold indicator 25C is set.

  After the storing process, a special symbol display control process is executed (step S26). In the special symbol display control process, a drive signal for controlling the display operation in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B is set. When the special symbol display control process ends, the normal symbol display control process is executed (step S27). In this normal symbol display control process, a drive signal for controlling the display operation in the normal symbol display device 20 is set. Subsequent to the normal symbol display control process, a state indicator control process is executed (step S28). In this status indicator lamp control process, display operation of a predetermined status indicator lamp is controlled. When the status indicator control process ends, the interrupt permission state is set (step S29), and the game control timer interrupt process ends.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S12 illustrated in FIG. 19 as the switch process. In the switch process shown in FIG. 20, the CPU 103 first sets the contents of the previous port buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 in the previous data buffer (step S171). Further, the exclusive OR of the contents of the port buffer and the contents of the previous data buffer is taken two times before (step S172). Then, the result of the exclusive OR operation is set in the previous data buffer (step S173). At this stage, in the previous data buffer, a bit having a different value among the 8 bits of the port buffer and the 8 bits of the previous port buffer is “1”. In addition, the contents of the previous port buffer are set in the port buffer two times before (step S174).

  Then, the data of the input port 0 is input (step S175), the logical product of the input data and the switch input determination mask value 1F (H) is obtained (step S176), and the result of the logical product operation is stored in the previous port buffer. Set (step S177). At this stage, in the data input to the input port 0, even if the bit 6 corresponding to the detection signal from the game start switch 24 and the bit 7 corresponding to the random number confirmation signal are “1”, “0” is always set in the unused bit 5, the bit 6 corresponding to the detection signal of the game start switch 24, and the bit 7 corresponding to the random number confirmation signal. Note that the processes in steps S174 and S178 correspond to a preparation process when the switch process is executed next time (after 2 ms).

  Next, the CPU 103 performs a logical product of the content of the previous data buffer and the content of the previous port buffer (step S178). At this stage, in the previous data buffer, the bit having a different value among the 8 bits of the port buffer and the 8 bits of the previous port buffer is “1”. That is, among the detection signals from the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, the first start port switch 22B, the count switch 23, and the normal winning port switches 55a to 55c, the state 2ms before changes from the state 4ms before. The bit corresponding to the detection signal is “1” (from “0” to “1” or from “1” to “0”). Therefore, if the logical product of the contents of the previous data buffer and the previous port buffer is taken in step S178, the bit that is “1” in the data input from the input port 0 and 2 ms before The bit changed from the state 4 ms before becomes “1”. That is, as a result of the logical product operation, the bit corresponding to the detection signal in which the current state is the on state and has been detected to have changed from the off state to the on state during the previous switch processing (2 ms before) is “ 1 ”. In other words, the bit corresponding to the detection signal that has changed from the off state to the on state and then detected the on state twice in succession is “1”. Note that “continuously twice” means “both the switch process executed at a certain time and the switch process executed 2 ms after the switch process”.

  The CPU 103 stores the result of the logical product operation in the switch-on buffer (step S179). In the switch-on buffer, after changing from the off state to the on state, the bit corresponding to the detection signal in which the on state is detected twice consecutively is “1”. Therefore, the CPU 103 can confirm that the switch detection signal corresponding to the bit that is “1” in the switch-on buffer is surely turned on. Note that “definitely” means that the ON state has been detected twice consecutively, that is, since it can be considered that the ON state has continued for 4 ms, it is determined that the ON state of the detection signal is not due to noise or the like. It can be done.

  Thereafter, the CPU 103 executes the second start port abnormal winning invalidation process (step S180), and then ends the switch process.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S180 illustrated in FIG. 20 as the second start port abnormal winning invalid process. In the second start-port abnormal winning invalid process shown in FIG. 21, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the value of the normal process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is “3” (step S181). ). At this time, if the value of the normal process flag is “3” (step S181; Yes), the second start port abnormal winning invalid process is terminated as it is.

  If it is determined in step S181 that the value of the normal process flag is other than “3” (step S181; No), the second starting port abnormal winning error invalid timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153 It is determined whether or not the value (second starting port abnormal winning error invalid timer value) matches “0” (step S182). At this time, if the second starting port abnormal winning error invalid timer value does not match “0” (step S182; No), the second starting port abnormal winning error invalid timer value is updated by subtracting 1 ( Step S183), the second starting port abnormal winning invalidation process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S182 that the second starting port abnormal winning error invalid timer value matches "0" (step S182; Yes), the contents of the switch-on buffer are loaded into a register or the like (step S184). . Then, the CPU 103 checks whether or not the bit 4 corresponding to the second start port switch 22B is “1” in the loaded switch-on buffer, so that the second start winning port 58a in the closed state is set. It is determined whether or not the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B that detects the game ball that has entered is in an ON state (step S185).

  If the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B is OFF in step S185 (step S185; No), it is determined that there is no winning in the second start winning port 58a in the closed state, and the second start is performed as it is. The abnormal mouth winning invalidation process is terminated. On the other hand, if bit 4 of the switch-on buffer is “1” in step S185 (step S185; Yes), it is determined that there is a winning at the second start winning port 58a in the closed state, and the game control is performed. It is determined whether or not the second starting port abnormal winning flag provided in the flag setting unit 152 is on (step S186).

  If the second starting port abnormal winning flag is OFF in step S186 (step S186; No), the second starting port abnormal winning flag is set to ON (step S187) and the second starting port abnormal winning error is invalid. A predetermined initial timer value corresponding to the time (for example, 1.0 second) is set in the second starting port abnormal winning error invalid timer (step S188), and then the second starting port abnormal winning invalid process is terminated. . Here, the second start port abnormal winning error invalid time may be a time required for the game ball that has caught the ball to be detected by the second start port switch 22B. Further, the necessary time may be a sufficient time until all the game balls that have been bitten are detected after the first ball is won from the state where the balls are bitten. The second start port abnormal winning error invalid time is other than the 1.0 second period, as long as the game ball that has caught the ball can be reliably detected by the second start port switch 22B. May be. In the process of step S188, for example, it corresponds to 2.0 seconds set in step S453 of FIG. 32 to be described later if the game ball that has caught the ball is sufficient time to be detected by the second start port switch 22B. The timer initial value to be set may be set. In other words, the setting of the timer initial value corresponding to the second starting port abnormal winning error invalid time to the second starting port abnormal winning error invalid timer is such that two or more game balls enter the normal variable winning ball device 6B. In this case, all of the game balls that have been bitten by the ball are required in order to win effectively. As a result, even when a ball bit that occurs when two or more game balls enter the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B, the game balls that have entered before the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B enters the closed state are displayed. It is possible to prevent the winning from being invalidated. Note that the timer initial value set in step S188 may be the same as or different from the timer initial value set in step S453 of FIG. 32 described later.

  On the other hand, if the second starting port abnormal winning flag is on in step S186 (step S186; Yes), whether or not the probability change flag and the time reduction flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 are on. Is checked to determine whether or not the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is controlled to the probability changing state or the short time state (step S189). At this time, if the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state (step S189; No), the bit 4 of the switch-on buffer is cleared to “0” to win the second start winning opening 58a. Is invalidated (step S190). Specifically, by clearing bit 4 of the switch-on buffer to “0”, in this embodiment, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out as prize balls and the second start condition is set. The special figure game using the second special figure based on the establishment, and the output to the hall management computer in the information output process of step S21 shown in FIG. At least of the payout of a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls, the special game using the second special figure based on the establishment of the second start condition, and the output to the hall management computer in the information output process Any one or a combination of two or more may be performed. Thereafter, the abnormal winning notification flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S191), and then the second start port abnormal winning invalidation process is terminated. On the other hand, if the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal state or the short time state (step S189; Yes), the second start port abnormal winning invalidation process is directly performed without clearing the bit 4 of the switch-on buffer. finish.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a process executed in step S14 illustrated in FIG. 19 as the abnormal winning notification process. In the abnormal winning notification process shown in FIG. 22, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not it is a predetermined notification prohibition period (step S161). Here, the notification prohibition period is, for example, predetermined as a period in which notification of abnormal winning is prohibited when initial notification corresponding to the start of power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is started. That's fine. If it is a notification prohibition period in step S161 (step S161; Yes), the abnormal winning notification processing is ended as it is.

  When it is determined in step S161 that it is not the notification prohibition period (step S161; No), it is determined whether or not the abnormal winning notification flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on (step S162). ). At this time, if the abnormal winning notification flag is off (step S162; No), the abnormal winning notification process is terminated as it is.

  If it is determined in step S162 that the abnormal winning notification flag is on (step S162; Yes), the abnormal winning flag is cleared and turned off (step S163), and then the second abnormal winning notification designation command is issued. Is set to transmit (step S164). For example, in the process of step S164, the storage address (first address) of the second abnormal prize notification designation command table stored in advance in the ROM 101 is designated by the transmission command pointer in the effect control command buffer included in the transmission command buffer. Set the specified buffer area. The second abnormal winning notification designating command set in this way is sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of step S20 shown in FIG. 19 after the abnormal winning notification process is completed, for example. Is transmitted.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in step S18 shown in FIG. 19 as special symbol process processing. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first executes a start winning determination process (step S100). FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the start winning determination process.

  In the start winning determination process shown in FIG. 24, the CPU 103 first corresponds to the first start winning opening formed by the normal winning ball device 6A among the first start opening switch 22A and the second start opening switch 22B shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the detection signal from the first start port switch 22A provided in the ON state is on (step S201). In the process of step S201, for example, the contents of the switch-on buffer are loaded into a register or the like, and it is checked whether or not bit 3 corresponding to the first start port switch 22A is “1” in the loaded switch-on buffer. Thus, it is determined whether or not the detection signal from the first start port switch 22A is in the ON state. At this time, if the detection signal from the first start port switch 22A is in the ON state (step S201; Yes), the first hold memory corresponding to the number of the hold data stored in the first special figure hold storage unit 151A. It is determined whether or not the number is a predetermined upper limit value (eg, “4”) (step S202). At this time, the CPU 103 may specify the first reserved memory number by reading the value of the first reserved memory number counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 (first reserved memory number count value).

  If the first reserved memory number is not the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; No), the first reserved memory number is incremented by 1, for example, by adding 1 to the first reserved memory number count value ( Step S203). Then, from the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 and the random counter, numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random value MR2 for determining the jackpot type are extracted (step S204). . Numerical value data indicating each random number value extracted at this time is set as reserved data at the head of the empty entry in the first special figure reservation storage unit 151A, whereby each random number value is stored (step S205). Subsequently, for example, by setting the storage address (first address) of the first start opening winning designation command table in the ROM 101 in the transmission command buffer, etc., to transmit the first starting opening winning designation command to the effect control board 12. Is set (step S206). The first start opening winning designation command set in this way is sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of step S20 shown in FIG. 19 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Is transmitted.

  After executing the process of step S206, for example, by adding 1 to the value of the total reserved memory number counter (total reserved memory number count value) provided in the game control counter setting unit 154, the total reserved memory number is set to 1. Add (step S207). Then, “first” start data corresponding to winning in the first start winning opening is stored at the head of the empty entry in the start data storage unit 151C (step S208). Subsequently, for example, by setting the storage address of the reserved memory number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the transmission command buffer, setting for transmitting the reserved memory number notification command to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S209). . The reserved memory number notification command set in this way follows the first start winning prize designation command, for example, by executing the command control process in step S20 shown in FIG. 19 after the special symbol process is completed. It is transmitted from the board 11 to the effect control board 12.

  If the detection signal from the first start port switch 22A is in the OFF state in step S201 (step S201; No), or if the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value in step S202 (step S202; Yes) ) Or, after the process of step S209 is executed, the detection signal from the second start opening switch 22B provided corresponding to the second start winning opening formed by the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the ON state. Is determined (step S210). In the process of step S210, for example, the contents of the switch-on buffer are loaded into a register or the like, and it is checked whether or not bit 4 corresponding to the second start port switch 22B is “1” in the loaded switch-on buffer. Thus, it is determined whether or not the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B is in the ON state. At this time, if the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B is in an OFF state (step S210; No), the start winning determination process is terminated. On the other hand, when the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B is in the on state (step S210; Yes), it corresponds to the number of the hold data stored in the second special figure hold storage unit 151B. It is determined whether or not the second reserved storage number is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”) (step S211). At this time, the CPU 103 may specify the second reserved memory number by reading the value of the second reserved memory number counter (second reserved memory number count value) provided in the game control counter setting unit 154.

  If the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value in step S211 (step S211; Yes), the start winning determination process is terminated. On the other hand, when the second reserved memory number is not the upper limit value (step S211; No), the second reserved memory number is incremented by 1, for example, by adding 1 to the second reserved memory number count value. (Step S212). Then, from the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 104 and the random counter, numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type are extracted (step S213). . Numerical value data indicating each random number value extracted at this time is set as reserved data at the head of the empty entry in the second special figure reservation storage unit 151B, whereby each random number value is stored (step S214). Subsequently, for example, by setting the storage address of the second start opening winning designation command table in the ROM 101 in the transmission command buffer, setting for transmitting the first starting opening winning designation command to the effect control board 12 is performed. (Step S215). The second start opening winning designation command set in this way is sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 by executing the command control process of step S20 shown in FIG. 19 after the special symbol process process is completed, for example. Is transmitted.

  After executing the process of step S215, the total reserved memory number is incremented by 1 (step S216), for example, by adding 1 to the total reserved memory number count value. Then, “second” start data corresponding to winning in the second start winning opening is stored at the head of the empty entry in the start data storage unit 151C (step S217). Subsequently, for example, by setting the storage address of the reserved storage number notification command table in the ROM 101 in the transmission command buffer, setting for transmitting the reserved storage number notification command to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S218). . The reserved memory number notification command set in this way follows the second start winning prize designation command, for example, by executing the command control process in step S20 shown in FIG. 19 after the special symbol process is completed. The signal is transmitted from the board 11 to the effect control board 12. After the start winning determination process as described above is executed, one of the processes of steps S110 to S120 shown in FIG. 23 is selected and executed according to the value of the special figure process flag.

  The special symbol normal process of step S110 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”. In the special symbol normal process, the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol are based on the presence / absence of reserved data stored in the first special symbol storage unit 151A and the second special diagram storage unit 151B. It is determined whether or not to start the special game using the display device 4B. Also, in the special symbol normal processing, whether the variable display result of the special symbol, the decorative symbol, the color symbol, etc. is set to “big hit” or “small hit” based on the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special symbol display result. A determination is made whether or not. Further, in the special symbol normal process, in response to the variable display result of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the confirmed special symbol (big hit symbol, the special symbol game by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B) Either a small hit symbol or a lost symbol) is set.

  The variation pattern setting process of step S111 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “1”. This variation pattern setting process is based on the determination result of whether or not the variable display result is “big hit” or “small hit”, the determination result of whether or not the variable display state of the decorative design is the reach state, etc. Thus, a process of determining the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types, a process of determining a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types in accordance with the determination result of the variation pattern type, and the like are included.

  The special symbol variation process in step S112 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”. This special symbol variation process includes a process for setting the special symbol to be varied in the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B, and an elapsed time after the special symbol starts to vary. This includes the process of measuring. Further, it is also determined whether or not the elapsed time thus measured has reached the special figure fluctuation time corresponding to the fluctuation pattern. When the special figure variation time is reached, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “3”.

  The special symbol stop process in step S113 is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”. In the special symbol stop process, the first special symbol display device 4A or the second special symbol display device 4B stops the change of the special symbol, and the fixed special symbol which is the variable symbol display result is stopped and displayed. Includes a process to set. Then, a determination is made as to whether one of the big hit flag and the small hit flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is on. If the big hit flag is on, the special process flag is set. The value is updated to “4”, and when the small hit flag is on, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “8”. When both the big hit flag and the small hit flag are off, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0”.

  The pre-opening process for the special winning opening in step S114 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “4”. This pre-opening process for the big winning opening is a process for starting the execution of the round in the big winning gaming state and setting the opening for the big winning opening based on the fact that the variable display result is “big hit” Etc. are included. At this time, for example, an upper limit of a period during which the big prize opening is in an open state may be set corresponding to the setting of the maximum number of times the big prize opening is opened. As an example, when the maximum value of the number of times of winning the big winning opening is set to “15” corresponding to the 15 round big hit state, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “29 seconds”. On the other hand, if the maximum value for the number of times a big winning opening is opened is set to “2” corresponding to the two round big hit state, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “0.5 seconds”. Set to.

  The special winning opening open process in step S115 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “5”. This process during opening of the big winning opening is based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big winning opening is opened, the elapsed time measured, the number of game balls detected by the count switch 23, and the like. Processing for determining whether or not it is time to return the winning opening from the open state to the closed state is included. And when returning a special winning opening to a closed state, the process etc. which stop supply of the drive signal with respect to a predetermined solenoid should just be performed.

  The special winning opening opening post-processing in step S116 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “6”. The post-opening process for the big prize opening includes a process for determining whether or not the number of executions of the round in which the big prize opening is in an open state has reached the maximum number of open big prize openings, It includes a process for making a setting to send an end designation command when hit.

  The big hit ending process in step S117 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “7”. This jackpot end process corresponds to a period in which an ending effect as an effect operation for informing the end of the jackpot gaming state is executed by the electric parts for effects such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9. For example, a process for waiting until the waiting time elapses and a process for performing various settings corresponding to the end of the jackpot gaming state.

  The small hit pre-release process in step S118 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “8”. This pre-opening process for small hits is a setting for starting the execution of variable winning action in the small hit gaming state and opening the big winning opening based on the fact that the variable display result is “small hit” The processing that performs is included. At this time, for example, in response to the variable display result being “small hit” and the maximum value of the number of times of opening the big winning opening is “2”, the upper limit of the period during which the big winning opening is opened is set to “0. “5 seconds” may be set.

  The small hit releasing process in step S119 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “9”. This small hit opening process is the timing to return the big prize opening from the open state to the closed state based on the process of measuring the elapsed time since the big prize opening is in the open state and the measured elapsed time. The process etc. which determine whether or not were included are included. When returning the big prize opening to the closed state, a process of stopping the supply of the drive signal to a predetermined solenoid may be executed.

  The small hit end process in step S120 is executed when the value of the special figure process flag is “10”. In the small hit end process, a waiting time corresponding to a period in which an effect operation for notifying the end of the small hit game state is executed by the electric parts for the effect such as the image display device 5, the speakers 8L and 8R, and the game effect lamp 9 is executed. Processing that waits until the time has passed is included. Here, when the small hit gaming state is ended, the state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 before the small hit gaming state is continued without changing the state of the probability change flag and the short time flag.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol normal process executed in step S110 of FIG. In the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 25, the CPU 103 first sums the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number based on, for example, the total reserved memory number count value stored in the game control counter setting unit 154. It is determined whether or not the total pending storage number as a value is “0” (step S231). At this time, if the total reserved storage number is other than “0” (step S231; No), the start data is read from the start data storage unit 151C (step S232). At this time, the start data stored in association with the hold number “1” in the start data storage unit 151C may be read.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S232, for example, by subtracting 1 from the total reserved memory number count value, the total reserved memory number is updated so as to be decremented by 1, and the start data storage unit 151C receives the hold number “1”. The storage contents of the start data stored in the lower entries (for example, entries corresponding to the holding numbers “2” to “8”) are shifted up by one entry (step S233). Then, it is determined whether the start data read in step S232 is “first” or “second” (step S234).

  If it is determined in step S234 that the start data is “first” (step S234; first), the first special figure hold storage unit 151A stores it in association with the hold number “1”. As the hold data, the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the numerical data indicating the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type are respectively read (step S235). At this time, for example, the first reserved memory number count value is decremented by 1 to update the first reserved memory number so that 1 is subtracted. The storage contents of the hold data stored in the lower entries (for example, entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) are shifted up by one entry (step S236). Then, in response to starting the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display device 4A, the value of the special fluctuation designation buffer provided in the game control buffer setting unit 155 (the fluctuation special figure) The designated buffer value) is set to “1” (step S237).

  After the process of step S237 is executed, a first table shown in FIG. 14A is used as a use table for determining whether the variable display result is “lost”, “big hit”, or “small hit”. The figure display result determination table 130A is selected and set (step S238). For example, in the process of step S238, the storage address (first address) of the first special figure display result determination table 130A in the ROM 101 may be set in a determination table pointer or the like provided in a predetermined area of the RAM 102. The CPU 103 refers to the first special figure display result determination table 130A set in this way, whereby the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for special figure display result determination read in step S235 is the big hit determination value data. Is determined (step S239).

  If the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 does not match the jackpot determination value data in step S239 (step S239; No), the numerical value indicating the random number value MR1 for special figure display result determination read in step S235. It is determined whether or not the data matches the small hit determination value data (step S240). At this time, if it matches with the small hit determination value data (step S240; Yes), the small hit flag is set to the on state (step S241).

  When it is determined in step S234 that the start data is “second” (step S234; second), the second special figure hold storage unit 151B stores the hold data in association with the hold number “1”. As the hold data, the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 for determining the special figure display result and the numerical data indicating the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type are respectively read (step S242). At this time, for example, by subtracting 1 from the second reserved memory number count value, the second reserved memory number is updated so as to be decremented by 1, and the second special figure reserved memory unit 151B uses the reserved number “1”. The storage contents of the hold data stored in the lower entries (for example, entries corresponding to the hold numbers “2” to “4”) are shifted up by one entry (step S243). Then, in response to starting the special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display device 4B, the variable special figure designation buffer value is set to “2” (step S244).

  After executing the process of step S244, the second special figure display result determination table shown in FIG. 14B is used as a use table for determining whether the variable display result is “lost” or “big hit”. 130B is selected and set (step S245). For example, in the process of step S245, the storage address of the second special figure display result determination table 130B in the ROM 101 may be set in a determination table pointer or the like. The CPU 103 refers to the second special figure display result determination table 130B set in this way, so that the numerical data indicating the random number MR1 for special figure display result determination read in step S242 is the jackpot determination value data. (Step S246).

  When the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 matches the jackpot determination value data in step S239 or step S246 (step S239; Yes, or step S246; Yes), the jackpot provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 The flag is set to an on state (step S247). At this time, the jackpot type determination table 131 shown in FIG. 15 is selected and set as a use table for determining the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types (step S248). Then, based on the numerical data indicating the jackpot type determination random value MR2 read in step S235 or step S242, the jackpot type is set to “normal” by referring to the jackpot type determination table 131 set in step S248. , “Probability change” and “probability” are determined (step S249). When the variable special figure designation buffer value is set to “2” in the process of step S244, the big hit type determination random number MR2 is assigned to the big hit type of “surprise” in the big hit type determination table 131. As a result, the jackpot type is not determined to be “accurate”. Corresponding to the big hit type determined in step S249, the big hit type buffer value is set to any one of “0” to “2” (step S250).

  After executing one of the processes of step S241 and step S250, the maximum value of the number of winning a prize opening is set (step S251). At this time, for example, as shown in FIG. 26, if the big hit type is “normal” or “probability change”, the maximum value for the number of big winning opening is set to “15” corresponding to the 15-time open game. On the other hand, when the big hit type is “surprise” or the small hit type is “small hit”, the maximum value of the number of big winning opening is set to “2” corresponding to the two-time open game. To do.

  When the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 does not match the small hit determination value data at step S240 (step S240; No), or when the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 does not match the big hit determination value data at step S246 ( Step S246; No) Or, after executing the process of step S251, a fixed special symbol is set corresponding to the result of determining the variable display result and determining the jackpot type (step S252). As an example, if the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 does not match the small hit determination value data in step S240, or if the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 does not match the big hit determination value data in step S246, it is variable. Corresponding to the determination result that the display result is “lost”, the special symbol indicating the symbol “−” that becomes the lost symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol. If the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 matches the small hit determination value data in step S240, the small hit symbol is obtained corresponding to the determination result that the variable display result is “small hit”. The special symbol indicating the number “5” is set as the confirmed special symbol. Further, when the numerical data indicating the random value MR1 matches the big hit determination value data in step S239 or step S246, “1”, “3”, which become the big hit symbols, according to the determination result of the big hit type in step S249. ”Or“ 7 ”, one of the special symbols indicating the number is set as the confirmed special symbol. That is, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is “normal”, the special symbol indicating the number “3” that is the normal jackpot symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol. Further, according to the determination result that the jackpot type is “probability change”, the special symbol indicating the number “7” that becomes the probability change big hit symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol. Further, according to the determination result that the big hit type is “surprise”, the special symbol indicating the number “1” that becomes the two round big hit symbol is set as the confirmed special symbol.

  After the confirmed special symbol is set in step S252, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “1” corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S253), and then the special symbol normal process is terminated. . If the total number of reserved memories is “0” in step S231 (step S231; Yes), a predetermined demonstration display setting is performed (step S254), and the special symbol normal process is terminated.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol stop process executed in step S113 of FIG. In the special symbol stop process shown in FIG. 27, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is on (step S291). At this time, if the big hit flag is on (step S291; Yes), the big hit start production waiting time is set (step S292). For example, in the process of step S 292, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the jackpot start time production waiting time may be set in the game control process timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S292, setting for transmitting a hit start designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S293). For example, in the process of step S293, the setting data indicating the storage address in the ROM 101 of the hit start designation command table prepared in advance for transmitting the hit start designation command is stored in the buffer area designated by the send command pointer in the send command buffer. As long as it is stored. Thereafter, the big hit flag is cleared and turned off (step S294). Also, settings are made to end the probability variation state and the time reduction state (step S295). For example, in step S295, a process for clearing the probability change flag or the time-shortage flag to turn it off, a process for clearing a special-figure variation number counter for counting the number of executions of the special figure game in the probability change state or the time-shortage state, etc. It only has to be executed. Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “4” which is a value corresponding to the pre-opening process for the special winning opening (step S296), and then the special symbol stop process is terminated.

  If the big hit flag is off in step S291 (step S291; No), it is determined whether the small hit flag is on (step S297). At this time, if the small hit flag is on (step S297; No), a small hit start time production waiting time is set (step S298). For example, in the process of step S298, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the small hitting start time production waiting time may be set in the game control process timer.

  Subsequent to the process of step S298, as in the process of step S293, a setting for transmitting a hit start designation command from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 is performed (step S299). Thereafter, the small hit flag is cleared and turned off (step S300). Then, the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “8”, which is a value corresponding to the small hit release pre-processing (step S301).

  If the small hit flag is off in step S297 (step S297; No), the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “0” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S302). . After executing one of the processes in steps S301 and S302, it is determined whether or not to end the probability variation state or the time reduction state (step S303). For example, in the process of step S303, the value of the special figure fluctuation number counter (special figure fluctuation number count value) is updated by, for example, subtracting 1 or adding 1, and the updated special figure fluctuation number count value is a predetermined value. It is determined whether or not the special game state end determination value is met. At this time, if it matches the special game state end determination value, the probability variation state or the time reduction state may be terminated by clearing the probability variation flag or the time reduction flag, etc., and controlled to the normal state. On the other hand, if it does not coincide with the special game state end determination value, the state of the probability change flag or the time reduction flag may be maintained and the process of step S303 may be ended. After executing the end determination of the probability variation state or the short time state, the special symbol stop process ends. Note that the end determination based on the special figure variation count value may be performed only in the short-time state, and the probability variation state may be continued until the next variable display result becomes “big hit”. . Alternatively, for example, by extracting numerical data indicating a random value for determining the probability change state end from a random counter provided in the game control counter setting unit 154 and referring to a probability change state end determination table stored in advance in the ROM 101 or the like. Further, it may be determined whether or not to end the probability variation state. In addition, when the small hit flag is on in step S297, it is determined whether or not to end the probability change state or the short time state within the special symbol stop process in order to secure the maximum special game state advantageous to the player. It is possible not to perform the process in step S120, but to perform the process in the small hit end process in step S120.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of the big hit end process executed in step S117 of FIG. In the jackpot end process shown in FIG. 28, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the jackpot end time effect waiting time has elapsed (step S311). As an example, in the post-opening of the big prize opening in step S116 shown in FIG. 23, when the value of the special figure process flag is updated to “7”, a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to the presentation waiting time at the end of the big hit A value is set in the game control process timer. In this case, in the process of step S311, for example, the game control process timer value is updated by subtracting 1 or the like, and depending on whether or not the updated game control process timer value matches a predetermined waiting time elapsed determination value. What is necessary is just to determine whether the production waiting time at the end of the big hit has elapsed. If the big hit end presentation waiting time has not elapsed in step S311 (step S311; No), the big hit end processing is ended as it is.

  On the other hand, when the big hit end stage waiting time has elapsed in step S311 (step S311; Yes), the big hit type buffer value stored in the game control buffer setting unit 155 is read (step S312). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the jackpot type buffer value read in step S312 is “00” corresponding to the “normal” jackpot type (step S313). At this time, if the big hit type buffer value is “0” (step S313; Yes), the setting for starting the control to the short time state is performed (step S314). As an example, in the process of step S314, the time reduction flag is set to the on state and the count initial value (for example, “100”) determined in advance corresponding to the upper limit value of the special figure game that can be executed in the time reduction state. May be set in the special figure fluctuation counter.

  When the big hit type buffer value is other than “0” in step S313 (step S313; No), setting for starting control to the probability changing state is performed (step S315). As an example, in the process of step S315, the probability variation flag is set to the on state, and a predetermined count initial value corresponding to the upper limit value of the special figure game that can be executed in the probability variation state is the number of times of the special diagram variation. What is necessary is just to set to a counter. In the case of the probability variation state, the probability variation state and the short time state may be maintained until the next big hit gaming state.

  After executing one of the processes in steps S314 and S315, the special figure process flag value is updated to “0” which is a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S316), and then the big hit end process is terminated. To do.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an example of the normal symbol process executed in step S19 of FIG. In this normal symbol process, the CPU 103 first has a game ball passing through the passing gate 41 when the bit 1 corresponding to the gate switch 21 is “1” in the switch-on buffer loaded in the register, for example. When it is detected that the gate switch 21 is turned on (step S131), a gate switch passage process (step S132) is executed. Then, the CPU 103 executes any one of the processes shown in steps S140 to S143 according to the value of the usual process flag.

  As an example of the process at the time of passing through the gate executed in step S132, the following process is executed. That is, first, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the count value of the gate passage storage counter (gate passage storage number) has reached the maximum value (in this example, “4”). If the maximum value has not been reached, the count value of the gate passing memory counter is incremented by 1 and updated. Note that the LED of the general-purpose hold indicator 25C is turned on according to the value of the gate passage storage counter. Then, the CPU 103 performs a process of extracting a random value for determination per ordinary symbol and storing it in a storage area (ordinary symbol determination buffer) corresponding to the value of the number of passing gates.

  The normal symbol normal process in step S140 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “0”. In this normal symbol normal process, the normal symbol variation can be started (for example, when the value of the normal symbol process flag is a value indicating step S140, specifically, the normal symbol display 20 displays the normal symbol). When the symbol is not displayed and the normal variable display device 20 is not in the open / close operation of the normal variable winning ball device 6B based on the fact that the symbol is derived and displayed, the value of the gate passing memory number is set. Check. Specifically, the count value of the gate passing memory number counter is confirmed. If the gate passing memory number is not 0, it is determined whether or not to win (whether or not to stop the normal symbol as a winning symbol). Then, a setting for changing the normal symbol is made in the normal symbol game by the normal symbol display 20, and the normal symbol change time is set in the general symbol process timer, and the timer is started. Then, the value of the normal process flag is updated to “1”.

  The normal symbol variation process in step S141 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “1”. In this normal symbol variation process, normal symbol variation is performed, and it is determined whether or not the universal symbol process timer has timed out. When the ordinary symbol process timer times out, the variation of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol indicator 20 is stopped, the ordinary symbol stop symbol display time is set in the ordinary symbol process timer, and the timer is started. Then, the value of the normal process flag is updated to “2”.

  The normal symbol stop process in step S142 is executed when the value of the normal symbol process flag is “2”. In this normal symbol stop process, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol process timer has timed out, and if it has timed out, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol stop symbol is a winning symbol. If it is not a winning symbol (if it is a missing symbol), the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to “0”. On the other hand, if the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the normal electric accessory operating time is set in the general diagram process timer, and the timer is started. Also, it is confirmed whether or not the current gaming state is a high base state. In the low base state, the release pattern of the ordinary electric accessory (ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B) in the low base state is selected, and the selected release pattern is set. Then, the value of the normal process flag is updated to “3”.

  The ordinary electric accessory actuating process of step S143 is executed when the value of the normal process flag is “3”. Ordinary electric motor that counts the number of winning game balls (the number of winnings to the second start winning port 58a) to the ordinary electric accessory (ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B) on condition that the ordinary process timer has not timed out. The winning combination winning count processing is executed, and the ordinary electric winning combination release pattern processing is executed to open the ordinary electric winning combination with the set opening pattern (perform the opening / closing operation of the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B). When the normal symbol process timer times out, the value of the normal symbol process flag is updated to “0”.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing an example of the normal symbol stop process executed in step S142 of FIG. In this normal symbol stop process, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the value of the general figure process timer (standard figure process timer value) provided in the game control timer setting unit 153 is “0”, that is, the general figure process timer. It is determined whether or not has timed out (step S431). At this time, if the usual process timer has not timed out (step S431; No), the CPU 103 updates the usual process process value by subtracting 1 (step S432).

  When the normal symbol process timer times out, that is, when the normal symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed (step S431; Yes), the CPU 103 determines whether or not the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol (step shown in FIG. 29). It is determined whether or not it is determined to be a win in the normal symbol normal process of S141 (step S433).

  When the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol (step S433; Yes), a timer initial value corresponding to the normal electric accessory operating time is set in the general diagram process timer (step S434). Here, the ordinary electric accessory operating time is the maximum time during which the ordinary electric accessory (ordinarily variable winning ball apparatus 6B) can operate. The normal electric accessory operating time is set to be longer in the high base state than in the low base state. In this embodiment, it is assumed that 6.0 seconds is set as the normal electric accessory operating time in the high base state, and 1.5 seconds is set as the normal electric accessory operating time in the low base state.

  Next, the CPU 103 determines whether the gaming state is a high base state or a low base state (step S435). Whether the base state is the high base state or the low base state can be determined based on whether or not the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are set. When either the probability variation flag or the time reduction flag is set, it can be determined that the base state is high, and when neither the probability variation flag nor the time reduction flag is set, it can be determined that the base state is low. In the high base state, a high base state flag indicating the high base state is set, and whether the base state is the high base state or the low base state is determined depending on whether or not the flag is set. You may do it. Also, when shifting to the probability changing state, both the probability changing flag and the time reduction flag are set to the ON state, and when shifting to the time reduction state, only the time reduction flag is checked when only the time reduction flag is set to the ON state. You just have to do it. At this time, it is only necessary to check only the time reduction flag even in the process of step S189 shown in FIG.

  When it is determined in step S435 that the base is in the high base state (step S435; Yes), the release pattern set in the high base time table shown in FIG. 31 is selected as the release pattern of the ordinary electric accessory (step S436). ). On the other hand, when it is determined that the base is in the low base state (step S435; No), the open pattern set in the low base table shown in FIG. 31 is selected as the open pattern of the ordinary electric accessory (step S437).

  In the example shown in FIG. 31, the low base time table is set with opening pattern data in which the opening time is 0.5 seconds, the closing time is 1.0 seconds, and the number of times of opening is one. In this embodiment, in the low base state, as described above, the normal symbol process timer is set to 1.5 seconds as the normal electric accessory operating time, and the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is set to 1 for 0.5 seconds. It is closed after being opened only once, and the normal symbol process timer times out when the closing time of 1.0 second elapses. In the example shown in FIG. 31, the high base time table is set with opening pattern data in which the opening time is 2.0 seconds, the closing time is 1.0 seconds, and the number of times of opening is two. In this embodiment, in the high base state, as described above, the normal symbol process timer is set to 6 seconds as the normal electric accessory operating time, and the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is opened for 2.0 seconds. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is opened again after the closing time of 1.0 seconds has elapsed. When the opening time of 2.0 seconds elapses, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is closed again, and when the closing time of 1.0 seconds elapses, the normal symbol process timer times out. The closing time (1.0 seconds in this example) corresponds to a predetermined interval period. Therefore, in this embodiment, the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B is physically opened according to the opening time shown in the opening pattern shown in FIG. 31, and the ordinary variable winning is between the closing time shown in the opening pattern. The state in which the ball device 6B is closed corresponds to the open state of the normally variable winning ball device 6B.

  Then, the CPU 103 sets the release pattern selected in step S436 or S437 in the release pattern buffer (step S438). When the opening pattern is set in the opening pattern buffer, the opening pattern time (here, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B) is added to the ordinary electric accessory opening pattern timer (the timer for measuring the opening time and closing time of the ordinary electric accessory). The closing time until the first opening is also performed. Then, after updating the value of the general-purpose process flag to “3” which is a value corresponding to the normal electric accessory operation process (step S439), the normal symbol stop process is ended.

  If it is determined in step S433 that the stop symbol of the normal symbol is not a winning symbol but a disjoint symbol (step S433; No), the value of the general symbol process flag is a value corresponding to the normal symbol normal process. After updating to 0 ″ (step S440), the normal symbol stop process is terminated.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an example of the ordinary electric accessory operation process executed in step S143 of FIG. In this normal electric actor operation process, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the normal process timer value has reached “0”, that is, whether or not the normal process timer has timed out (step S441). If the usual process timer has not timed out (step S441; No), the CPU 103 subtracts 1 from the usual process timer value and updates it (step S442).

  Then, the CPU 103 loads the switch-on buffer into the register (step S443). Then, the CPU 103 checks whether the bit 4 corresponding to the second start port switch 22B is “1” in the loaded switch-on buffer, so that the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B is turned on. It is determined whether it is in a state (step S444). At this time, if the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B is in an OFF state (step S444; No), the process proceeds to step S448.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S444 that the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B is in the ON state (step S444; Yes), a prize is awarded to the ordinary electric accessory (ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B). The value of the ordinary electric winning prize counter (ordinary electric winning prize count value) for counting the number of played game balls is incremented by 1 and updated (step S445). Then, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the ordinary electric accessory winning number count value is less than 8 (step S446). At this time, if the ordinary electric accessory winning number count value is not less than 8, that is, if it is 8 or more (step S436; No), the solenoid 59 is driven to drive the ordinary electric accessory (ordinarily variable winning ball apparatus). 6B) is closed (step S447), the process proceeds to step S452. With these processes, the ordinary electric accessory actuating process ends (see step S441; Yes, step S454). Thus, in this embodiment, when eight or more game balls have won the normal variable winning ball device 6B within the normal electric accessory operating time, the normal electric accessory operating process is terminated. .

  Next, the CPU 103 updates the value of the normal electric accessory release pattern timer (ordinary electric accessory release pattern timer value) by 1 (step S448). Then, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the normal electric accessory release pattern timer value is “0”, that is, whether or not the normal electric accessory release pattern timer has timed out (step S449). At this time, if the time-out has not occurred (step S449; No), the ordinary electric accessory actuating process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the time-out has occurred (step S449; Yes), the CPU 103 sets the release pattern time in the ordinary electric accessory release pattern timer (step S450). Then, the CPU 103 drives the solenoid 59 to open or close the ordinary electric accessory (ordinary variable winning ball device 6B) (step S451).

  Specifically, when the ordinary electric accessory release pattern timer times out while the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is in the closed state, the release time is set as the release pattern time in the ordinary electric accessory release pattern timer, and the output port buffer ( The solenoid output bit for the ordinary electric accessory of the solenoid buffer) is reversed to open the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B. If the normal electric accessory release pattern timer times out when the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is open, the closing time is set as the open pattern time in the normal electric accessory release pattern timer, and the output port buffer (solenoid buffer) The ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B is closed by inverting the solenoid output bit for the ordinary electric accessory.

  By the processes in steps S448 to S451 described above, an open pattern in the low base state and an open pattern in the high base state are realized. When the gaming state is in the low base state, the opening time is 0.5 seconds and the number of times of opening is one, so that, for example, 1.0 seconds from the start of the normal electric accessory activation process When the closing time has elapsed, an opening time of 0.5 seconds is set as an opening pattern time in the ordinary electric accessory release pattern timer in step S450, and an ordinary electric combination of the output port buffer (solenoid buffer) is set in step S451. The solenoid output bit for objects is reversed, and the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is opened and opened. Thereafter, when the opening time of 0.5 seconds elapses, it is determined in step S449 that the ordinary electric accessory release pattern timer has timed out, and in step S450, the ordinary electric accessory release pattern timer is set as an opening pattern time. The closing time of 1.0 second is set, and in step S451, the solenoid output bit for the ordinary electric accessory of the output port buffer (solenoid buffer) is inverted to close the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B to the closed state. Become. Thereafter, when the closing time of 1.0 second has elapsed, it is determined in step S441 that the common process timer has timed out.

  Further, when the gaming state is the high base state, the release time is 2.0 seconds and the number of times of opening is 2, so that, for example, the normal electric accessory actuating process is started 1.0. When the second closing time elapses, the opening time of 2.0 seconds is set as the opening pattern time in the ordinary electric accessory opening pattern timer in step S450, and the normal output port buffer (solenoid buffer) is set in step S451. The normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is opened and opened by reversing the solenoid output bit for the electric accessory. Thereafter, when the opening time of 2.0 seconds elapses, it is determined in step S449 that the ordinary electric accessory release pattern timer has timed out, and in step S450, the ordinary electric accessory release pattern timer is set as an opening pattern time. The closing time of 1.0 second is set, and in step S451, the solenoid output bit for the ordinary electric accessory of the output port buffer (solenoid buffer) is inverted to close the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B to the closed state. Become. Thereafter, when the closing time of 1.0 second elapses again, an opening time of 2.0 seconds is set as an opening pattern time in the ordinary electric accessory opening pattern timer in step S450 and output in step S451. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is opened and opened by reversing the solenoid output bit for the ordinary electric accessory of the port buffer (solenoid buffer). Thereafter, when the opening time of 2.0 seconds elapses again, it is determined in step S449 that the ordinary electric accessory release pattern timer has timed out, and in step S450, the ordinary electric accessory release pattern timer is set to the release pattern time. Is set as 1.0 sec., And the solenoid output bit for the ordinary electric accessory in the output port buffer (solenoid buffer) is inverted in step S451 to close the ordinary variable winning ball device 6B and close it. It becomes. Thereafter, when the closing time of 1.0 second has elapsed, it is determined in step S441 that the common process timer has timed out.

  When it is determined in step S441 that the normal process timer has timed out (step S441; Yes), or after the processing of step S447 is executed, the second starting port abnormal prize provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is determined. The flag is set to an ON state (step S452), and a timer initial value determined in advance corresponding to a second start port abnormal winning error invalid time (for example, 2.0 seconds) is set to a second starting port abnormal winning error invalid timer. (Step S453). Here, the second starting port abnormal winning error invalid time is determined by the second starting port switch 22B when the game ball that has entered the second starting winning port 58a immediately before the normally variable winning ball device 6B is closed and closed. What is necessary is just time required in order to be detected. It should be noted that the second start opening abnormal winning error invalid time is a game ball that has entered the second starting winning opening 58a immediately before the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is closed and closed even for a time other than 2.0 seconds. May be used as long as the time can be reliably detected by the second start port switch 22B. In the process of step S453, a time sufficient for the game ball that has entered the second start winning opening 58a to be detected by the second start opening switch 22B immediately before the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is closed and closed. If so, for example, a timer initial value corresponding to 1.0 second set in step S188 of FIG. 21 described later may be set. Then, the CPU 103 updates the value of the normal process flag to “0”, which is a value corresponding to the normal symbol normal process (step S454), and then ends the normal electric accessory operating process.

  Next, the operation in the effect control board 12 will be described. In the effect control board 12, when the supply of the power supply voltage is received from the power supply board or the like, the effect control CPU 120 is activated and executes the effect control main process as shown in the flowchart of FIG. When the effect control main process shown in FIG. 33 is started, the effect control CPU 120 first executes a predetermined initialization process (step S401), clears the RAM 122, sets various initial values, and sets the effect control board 12 to the effect control board 12. Performs register settings for the mounted CTC (counter / timer circuit).

  Thereafter, random number update processing is executed (step S402), and among various random number values used for effect control, for example, numerical data indicating a random value counted by a random counter provided in the RAM 122 is updated by software. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the timer interrupt flag is on (step S403). The timer interrupt flag is set to the on state every time a predetermined time (for example, 4 ms) elapses based on, for example, the CTC register setting.

  On the side of the production control board 12, an interrupt for receiving the production control command from the main board 11 is generated separately from the timer interruption that occurs every time a predetermined time elapses. This interruption is generated when, for example, an effect control INT signal from the main board 11 is turned on. When an interruption due to the turn-on of the effect control INT signal occurs, the effect control CPU 120 automatically sets the interrupt prohibition, but if a CPU that does not automatically enter the interrupt disable state is used, the interrupt is interrupted. It is desirable to issue a prohibition instruction (DI instruction). The effect control CPU 120 executes, for example, a predetermined command reception interrupt process in response to an interrupt when the effect control INT signal is turned on. In this command reception interrupt process, a control signal that becomes an effect control command from a predetermined input port that receives a control signal transmitted from the main board 11 via the relay board 15 among the input ports included in the I / O 125. Capture. The effect control command captured at this time is stored in an effect control command reception buffer provided in the RAM 122, for example. As an example, when the production control command has a 2-byte configuration, the first byte (MODE) and the second byte (EXT) are sequentially received and stored in the production control command reception buffer. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 120 ends the command reception interrupt processing after setting the interrupt permission.

  If the timer interrupt flag is off in step S403 (step S403; No), the process returns to step S402. On the other hand, if the timer interrupt flag is on in step S403 (step S403; Yes), the timer interrupt flag is cleared and turned off (step S404), and command analysis processing is executed (step S405). . In the command analysis process executed in step S405, for example, after reading various effect control commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 100 of the main board 11 and stored in the effect control command reception buffer, the reading is performed. Settings and control corresponding to the issued effect control command are performed.

  After executing the command analysis process in step S405, an effect control process process is executed (step S406). In the effect control process, for example, an effect image display operation in the display area of the image display device 5, an audio output operation from the speakers 8L and 8R, and a lighting operation in the game effect lamp 9 and the decoration LED are performed. The contents of the control of the effect operation using the are determined, determined and set according to the effect control command transmitted from the main board 11 and the like.

  In the command analysis process of step S405, when the reserved memory number notification command transmitted from the main board 11 is received, the reserved memory display for updating the reserved memory display in the start winning memory display unit 5H of the image display device 5 is received. An update process may be executed. In this reserved memory display update process, the effect control CPU 120 first checks the reserved memory count notification command transmitted from the main board 11 by, for example, checking the effect control command stored in the effect control command reception buffer. It is determined whether or not there is reception. At this time, if no pending storage number notification command is received, the pending storage display update process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that a pending storage number notification command has been received, it is determined whether a decrease in the pending storage number is designated or an increase is designated by the pending storage number notification command. For example, the effect control CPU 120 only needs to be able to specify the number of reserved memories based on the value of a variable display hold counter (variable display hold count value) provided in the RAM 122, for example. In this case, the pending storage count notified by the pending storage count notification command is compared with the variable display pending count value, and if the notified pending storage count is larger, it is determined that the increase in the pending storage count is designated. On the other hand, if the notified number of reserved memories is smaller, it may be determined that a decrease in the number of reserved memories is designated.

  Then, when a decrease in the number of reserved memories is designated, a hold display decrease update setting for updating the reserved memory display in the start winning memory display unit 5H corresponding to the decrease in the number of reserved memories is performed. In this hold display reduction update setting, for example, one of the display parts changed to the opaque color display in the start winning memory display unit 5H (for example, the leftmost display part of the display parts that are in the opaque color) The display setting for moving the display in each display part to the next one by one is performed. At this time, the display setting for returning one of the display parts that have been changed to the predetermined opaque color display (for example, the rightmost display part of the display parts that have become opaque color) to the transparent color display is also performed. Done. Further, in the hold display decrease update setting, the variable display hold count value may be updated so as to be decremented by one. After performing such a hold display reduction update setting, the hold storage display update process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if an increase in the number of reserved memories is designated, it is determined whether or not any of the first start opening winning designation command and the second starting opening winning designation command has been received. To do. Here, it is determined whether or not the first start opening prize designation command or the second start opening prize designation command has been received in the command analysis processing in step S405, and any of the start opening prize designation commands is received. When it is determined that there is a command, a command reception flag corresponding to the received start opening winning designation command may be set to an on state. As an example, when the first start opening prize designation command is received, the first start opening prize designation command reception flag is set to ON, while when the second start opening prize designation command is received, the second start opening prize designation command is received. Set the specified command reception flag to the on state. In this case, if either the first start opening prize designation command reception flag or the second start opening prize designation command reception flag is on, it may be determined that the start opening prize designation command has been received.

  When it is determined that the start opening prize designation command has not been received, the start opening prize designation for updating the hold memory display in the starting prize storage display section 5H corresponding to the absence of the starting opening prize designation is not made. Display update settings are made. In the display update setting when the start opening prize is not specified, for example, blue display (display color corresponding to establishment of the first start condition) or red display (display corresponding to establishment of the second start condition) on the start prize storage display unit 5H. Display setting for changing all of the display parts that are colored) to gray display, and display for changing one of the display parts that are not displayed in the start winning memory display portion 5H to gray display Settings are made. After performing such a display update setting when no start opening prize designation is made, the on-hold storage display update process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the start opening prize designation command has been received, the received start opening prize designation command is determined depending on, for example, whether or not the first start opening prize designation command reception flag is on. It is determined whether or not it is a first start opening winning designation command. At this time, if it is determined that the command is the first start opening prize designation command, the first hold display for updating the hold memory display in the start prize memory display unit 5H corresponding to the increase in the first hold memory number. An incremental update setting is made. In this first hold display increase update setting, for example, the first start by the game ball having entered one of the display parts that are not displayed in the start winning storage display area 5H into the first start winning opening. Display setting for changing to blue display is performed according to the establishment of the condition. After performing such first hold display increase update setting, the hold storage display update process ends. If it is determined that the command is the second start opening prize designation command, the second hold for updating the hold memory display in the start prize memory display area 5H corresponding to the increase in the second hold memory number. Display increase update setting is performed. In the second hold display increase update setting, for example, the second due to the game ball having entered one of the display parts not displayed in the start winning storage display area 5H into the second start winning opening 58a. Display setting for changing to red display is performed according to the establishment of the start condition. After performing such second hold display increase update setting, the hold storage display update process ends.

  As described above, before receiving the reserved memory count notification command transmitted from the main board 11, either the first start opening winning designation command or the second starting opening winning designation command that is the starting opening winning designation command is normally set. 1st hold display increase update setting and 2nd hold display increase update setting are performed. At this time, in the start winning memory display unit 5H, the first reserved memory number that is the number of stored data in the first special figure storage unit 151A based on the establishment of the first start condition and the second start condition are established. The second reserved memory number that is the number of stored pending data in the second special figure hold storage unit 151B can be displayed in an identifiable manner.

  On the other hand, the reserved memory count notification command transmitted from the main board 11 notifies the increase of the reserved memory count, and becomes the start slot winning designation command before receiving the reserved memory count notification command. When neither a winning designation command nor a second starting opening winning designation command is received, display update setting is performed when no starting opening winning designation is specified. At this time, the display mode of the hold storage display in the start winning storage display unit 5H is changed to a predetermined display mode. For example, by setting the display mode of the hold memory display to gray, the total hold memory number can be specified, but the first hold memory number and the second hold memory number can be displayed so that they cannot be specified. After that, when the reserved memory number notification command transmitted from the main board 11 is received, if the start opening winning designation command is normally received, the first hold display increase update setting and the second hold display increase update setting are set. By performing either one, it is possible to add a new display corresponding to the received start opening winning designation command while maintaining the display mode in the display portion which is displayed in gray. As an example, when the reserved memory number notification command is received after the first start opening winning designation command is normally received, the first hold display increase update setting is performed, thereby winning the first start winning opening A blue display corresponding to is added.

  Further, a notification control process for performing notification using an effect device such as the image display device 5 is executed (step S406). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S402.

  In the notification control process of step S406, when the second abnormal prize notification designation command transmitted from the main board 11 is received, a predetermined abnormal prize notification screen display setting may be performed. At this time, for example, when the effect control CPU 120 transmits a predetermined display control command to the display control unit 123, the display area of the image display device 5 has a second start winning opening 58a as shown in FIG. An abnormal winning notification screen for notifying that there has been an abnormal winning is displayed. In the notification that there has been an abnormal winning at the second start winning opening 58a, sound and sound effects are output from the speakers 8L and 8R by outputting sound effect signals to the sound control board 13, and the lamp control board 14 is notified. For example, the game effect lamp 9 or the decoration LED may be turned on / off / flashed by outputting an electrical decoration signal.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in the above embodiment, it is determined in step S441 in FIG. 32 that the normal process timer has timed out, and the opening / closing operation of the normal variable winning ball device 6B is terminated and closed. When shifting to the state, the second starting port abnormal winning error invalid timer is set in step S453.

  After that, in the second starting port abnormal winning invalidation process shown in FIG. 21, it is determined in step S181 that the value of the ordinary process flag is other than “3”, so that the second starting port abnormal winning is determined in step S182. Until it is determined that the error invalid timer has timed out, the processing in steps S183 to S191 is not executed and the process waits. Thereby, the game ball that has entered the second start winning port 58a immediately before the normally variable winning ball device 6B is closed and closed can be effectively detected by the second start port switch 22B.

  Then, after the second start port abnormal winning error invalid timer times out, if it is first determined in step S185 that the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B is on, the process proceeds to step S188. Then, the second starting port abnormal winning error invalid timer is set again. As a result, the game ball can be detected by the second start port switch 22B due to the ball biting or the like despite the fact that the normal variable winning ball device 6B has entered the second start winning port 58a just before it is closed and closed. Even if it is delayed, this can be detected effectively, so that there is no disadvantage to the player.

  After that, after the second start port abnormal winning error invalid timer set again in step S188 times out, it is determined in step S185 that the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B is turned on. In the switch-on buffer, the detection from the second start opening switch 22B is performed except that the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a certain change state or a short time state, assuming that there is an abnormal winning in the second start winning opening 58a. Bit 4 corresponding to the signal is cleared, and the abnormal winning notification flag is set to the on state. Thereby, the abnormal winning to the second start winning opening 58a can be invalidated.

  As described above, after the opening / closing operation of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is finished and the state is shifted to the closed state, the game ball is detected by the second starting port switch 22B before the second starting port abnormal winning error invalid timer times out. If so, bit 4 of the switch-on buffer is validated without being cleared. On the other hand, when a game ball is detected by the second start port switch 22B after the second start port abnormal winning error invalid timer has timed out, bit 4 of the switch-on buffer is cleared and invalidated. . As a result, the normally variable winning ball device 6B enters after the normal variable winning ball device 6B has shifted to the closed state, invalidates the winning of the game ball detected by the second start port switch 22B, and secures a countermeasure against fraud. Is entered immediately before the transition to the closed state, and after the transition to the closed state, the winning of the game ball detected by the second start-up switch 22B is invalidated and the player is disadvantaged. be able to.

  In addition, after the second start port abnormal winning error invalid timer times out, when the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B is first turned on, the second start port abnormal winning error invalid timer is set again. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged because the normal winning to the second start winning opening 58a becomes invalid when the ball is bitten.

  If the abnormal winning notification flag is set to the on state, a second abnormal winning notification specifying command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 in step S164 shown in FIG. On the other hand, in the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 notifies that there is an abnormal winning in the second start winning opening 58a in the notification control process in step S406 shown in FIG. Display the screen. Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can make the store clerk recognize that an abnormal state has occurred.

  On the other hand, after the second starting port abnormal winning error invalid timer set again in step S188 times out, it is determined in step S185 that the detection signal from the second starting port switch 22B is in the ON state. Even when the game is performed, if the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a certain change state or a short time state, the bit 4 of the switch-on buffer is not cleared. As a result, processing such as clearing the bit 4 of the switch-on buffer can be omitted when the state is controlled to the probability change state or the short time state where the possibility of fraud is low, which increases the processing load on the CPU 103. Can be prevented.

  In the switch process shown in FIG. 20, the data of the input port 0 is periodically input in step S175, and the logical product with the switch input determination mask value 1F (H) is obtained in step S176. Subsequently, in the process of step S178, the logical product of this operation result, the logical product obtained two times before and the exclusive logical sum of the previous logical product is taken, and this operation result is switched in step S179. Stored in on-buffer.

  The CPU 103 then selects the gate switch 21, the first start port switch 22A, and the second start port switch based on the contents of the switch-on buffer that stores the calculation results obtained from the data input to the input port 0 at different timings. 22B, the input state of the detection signal from the count switch 23 and the normal winning opening switches 55a to 55c can be determined collectively. Accordingly, the detection signal input state is determined for each of the plurality of switches, or the switch circuit 110 is masked so that the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B is not input. When the winning ball apparatus 6B is closed and in the closed state, there is no need to provide a program for preventing the bit 4 of the switch-on buffer from being set to “1”. For this reason, it is possible to prevent an increase in processing load on the CPU 103 due to a complicated program configuration.

  Furthermore, if it is determined in step S435 shown in FIG. 30 that the gaming state is controlled to a high base state such as a probability change state or a short time state, the release pattern set in the high base time table in step S436. 29 is selected, the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B is closed for 2.0 seconds after the normal variable winning ball device 6B is opened for 2.0 seconds, and after the closing time of 1.0 second has elapsed. The normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is opened again, and when the opening time of 2.0 seconds elapses, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is closed again.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S435 that the gaming state is controlled to the low base state such as the normal state, the release pattern set in the low base time table is selected in step S437. Thus, in the ordinary electric accessory actuating process of step S143, the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B is controlled to be closed after being opened only once for 0.5 seconds.

  As described above, when it is determined in step S435 that the gaming state is controlled to the high base state such as the probability variation state or the short time state, the game state is determined to be controlled to the low base state such as the normal state. For a long period of time, control is performed to release the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B. As a result, when the gaming state is controlled to a high base state such as a probability variation state or a short time state, a rate at which more gaming balls are paid out as prize balls than when the gaming state is controlled to a low base state such as a normal state Can be high. As a result, game entertainment can be improved.

  In addition, in the setting of the jackpot type determination table 131 shown in FIG. 15, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is “1”, a part of the random number MR2 for determining the jackpot type is assigned to the jackpot type of “surprise”. On the other hand, if the variable special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is not assigned to the big hit type of “surprise”. With this setting, after the first start condition is established based on the fact that the game ball that has entered the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball apparatus 6A is detected by the first start opening switch 22A, When the first start condition is satisfied, the second start condition is determined based on the fact that the game ball that has entered the second start winning port 58a formed in the normal variable winning ball device 6B is detected by the second start port switch 22B. After the is established, the jackpot type is determined at a different rate from the case where the second start condition is established. Thereby, based on which of the first start winning opening formed in the normal winning ball device 6A and the second starting winning port 58a formed in the normal variable winning ball device 6B, the game ball is a big hit game. It is possible to attract the player's attention to whether the state is controlled. As a result, game entertainment can be improved.

  In the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B in the above embodiment, the plunger 59a of the solenoid 59 moves forward and backward (moves back and forth) with respect to the opening and closing blades 301a and 301b, so that the plunger 59a moves linearly forward and backward. The force is converted into the rotational force of the transmission member 320 via the connecting arm 322 as the plunger linkage portion, and the turning force of the transmission member 320 is opened and closed via the linkage pin locking portion 325 as the opening and closing blade linkage portion. It is converted into the rotational force of 301a, 301b, and the opening / closing blades 301a, 301b rotate between the open position and the closed position.

  Further, the transmission member 320 moves forward and backward of the plunger 59a, that is, backward movement that is an excitation operation (second operation) based on excitation of the solenoid 59 and forward movement that is an excitation release operation (first operation) based on the excitation release of the solenoid 59. It rotates in conjunction with the movement. Specifically, according to the excitation operation of the plunger 59a, the rotation shaft 324 moves from the front end (restriction position) to the rear end (rotation position) of the bearing long hole 313, so that the upper straight line that is the rotation restriction portion. The restriction on the rotation of the guide pin 326 in the second direction by the surface 316a is released, and the opening / closing blades 301a and 301b are opened by rotating in the second direction and changing from the closed posture to the open posture.

  Further, in response to the excitation release operation of the plunger, after rotating in the first direction around the rotation shaft 324 located at the rear end (rotation position) of the bearing oblong hole 313 and changing from the open posture to the closed posture, When the rotation shaft 324 moves from the rear end (rotation position) to the front end (regulation position) of the bearing long hole 313 in the closed posture, the guide pin 326 comes into contact with the upper straight surface 316a which is the rotation restriction portion. Since the opening and closing blades 301a and 301b cannot be forcibly rotated from the closed position to the open position by restricting the rotation in the second direction, the opening and closing blades 301a and 301b are illegally used by an unauthorized member such as a wire. It is possible to prevent fraudulent acts such as turning and winning a game ball as much as possible.

  Further, even if an illegal act of applying an external force such as hooking a piano wire or the like on the opening / closing blades 301a, 301b to make it easy to win a game ball once the opening / closing blades 301a, 301b are in an open state is performed. After the second start opening abnormal winning error invalid timer timed out again in step S188 shown in FIG. 21, all the abnormal winnings to the second starting winning opening 58a are invalidated. Damage can be minimized while preventing.

  In order to prevent such illegal acts, JP 2003-340020 A includes a solenoid, a pair of opening and closing blades, and a transmission member that drives and transmits the drive of the solenoid to each opening and closing blade. The opening and closing blades rotate in conjunction with the drive of the solenoid, and the transmission member is normally restricted by the solenoid plunger so that it is difficult to rotate. Based on this, the opening and closing blades are also restricted from rotating. A variable winning ball apparatus is described.

  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-314579 discloses that a pair of opening and closing blades are arranged on the front side, and a solenoid arranged horizontally on the back side and a solenoid crank fixed to the tip of the plunger are connected to rotate up and down. And a crank member connected to each opening and closing member, demagnetizing the solenoid and rotating the transmission member downward to hold both opening and closing blades upright, and exciting the solenoid to rotate the transmission member upward. In order to open both the opening and closing blades, it is provided with an engaging means for turning the transmission member upward only when the solenoid crank is retracted by a predetermined length. The solenoid crank is prevented from turning upward and the solenoid is excited. Thus, there is described a variable winning ball apparatus characterized in that a holding piece for releasing the blocking while the solenoid crank moves backward by a predetermined length is provided.

  However, in the variable winning ball apparatus described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 2003-340020 and 2001-314579, when a stress for forcibly opening the opening / closing blade is applied, the force is transmitted. Since the signal is directly transmitted to the plunger through the member, there is a problem that the solenoid is likely to break down. Further, when the ascent of the transmission member is regulated by the plunger in the closed position, the linkage between the transmission member and the plunger is released, and the transmission member is supported only by the rotating shaft, so that the transmission component There is a possibility that the linkage between the plunger and the plunger becomes unstable.

  However, in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B in the above embodiment, the rotation of the transmission member 320 of the support member 303 that constitutes the apparatus main body when the opening and closing blades 301a and 301b are located at the closed position. By being guided and restricted by the linear groove portions 316 formed in the side walls 303b and 303c, the load applied to the opening and closing blades 301a and 301b is not directly transmitted to the plunger 59a via the transmission member 320, and thus the solenoid 59 Is protected, making it difficult to break down.

  In particular, the rotation shaft 326 includes a rear end (rotation position) of the bearing long hole 313 where the transmission member 320 is rotatable, and a front end (restriction) of the bearing long hole 313 where the rotation of the transmission member 320 is restricted. Position), and the transmission member 320 is moved forward or backward relative to the support member 303 in accordance with the forward movement (excitation release operation) or the backward movement (excitation operation) of the plunger 59a. Since the rotation restriction of the transmission member 320 and the release of the rotation restriction are performed, the rotation restriction portion that restricts the rotation of the transmission member 320 in the second direction is used as the excitation operation or excitation of the plunger 59a. Since it is not necessary to move to the restriction position and the restriction release position according to the release operation, the structure can be simplified.

  Further, since the transmission member 320 is moved and guided by the guide groove 314 via the guide pin 326, the rotation restriction of the transmission member 320 and the release of the rotation restriction are performed between the protruding position and the retracted position of the plunger 59a. It is possible to smoothly perform the forward / backward movement, that is, the excitation operation or the excitation release operation.

  Further, the movement of the transmission member 320 is stably supported not only by the rotation shaft 324 but also by the guide groove 314, and when the plunger 59a moves back and forth between the protruding position and the retracted position, the connecting arm 322 is always Since the linkage with the plunger 59a is not released, the stability is improved.

  Further, a part of the main body of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B includes a cylindrical support member 303 that supports the transmission member 320 in a state in which the transmission member 320 is accommodated therein, so that the transmission component 320 is covered by the cylindrical support member 303. Since it is difficult to forcibly move the transmission member 320, the plunger 59a and the like from the outside, it is possible to prevent an illegal act such that the transmission member 320 is directly rotated by an unauthorized member such as a wire. .

  Further, the guide groove 314 as the movement guide portion includes an upper arc surface 315a and a lower arc surface 315b, which are arcuate curved surfaces that slidably guide the guide pin 326 as the guide convex portion protruding from the transmission member 320. The guide pins 326 are formed on the movement guide surfaces 315a, 315b, 316a, and 316b by the movement guide surfaces including the upper straight surface 316a and the lower straight surface 316b, which are linear flat surfaces. Since the transmission member 320 can be easily moved and guided by the contact, the movement guide portion can be configured easily.

  Further, the rotation shaft 324 is pivotally supported by a bearing elongated hole 313 disposed in parallel to the linear groove 316, so that the guide pin 326 of the transmission member 320 is guided to move back and forth by the linear groove 316. When the rotating shaft 324 is moved and guided in parallel to the linear groove 316 by the bearing elongated hole 313, the positional relationship between the connecting arm 322 and the engaging portion 332 of the connecting arm engaging member 330 is changed. Therefore, the linkage between the plunger 59a and the transmission member 320 is not released.

  The transmission member 320 serves as a pair of left and right linkage arms 321a and 321b linked to each of the pair of opening and closing blades 301a and 301b, and a connecting member constructed so as to link the pair of left and right linkage arms 321a and 321b. By having the connection arm 322, the forward and backward movement of one plunger 59a is transmitted to the pair of left and right linkage arms 321a and 321b via the connection arm 322, and the opening and closing blades 301a and 301b can be interlocked. Is simplified.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation and application are possible. For example, in the above embodiment, when the opening / closing operation of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B is finished and the state is shifted to the closed state, in step S453 shown in FIG. It has been described that the predetermined timer initial value is set in the second starting port abnormal winning error invalid timer. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even when the opening / closing operation of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is ended and the state is shifted to the closed state, for example, the big hit end processing in step S117 shown in FIG. In the small hit end process, a predetermined timer initial value corresponding to a large winning mouth abnormal winning error invalid time (for example, 2.0 seconds) is set in the large winning mouth abnormal winning error invalid timer. Good. Here, the special winning award abnormal winning error invalid time is necessary for the game switch that has entered the special winning opening to be detected by the count switch 23 immediately before the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is closed and closed. If it is time. It should be noted that even when the special winning award abnormal winning error invalid time is other than 2.0 seconds, the game ball that has entered the special winning opening immediately before the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is closed and closed is counted by the count switch 23. Other times may be used as long as they can be reliably detected. In the big hit end process in step S117 and the small hit end process in step S120 shown in FIG. 23, the game ball that has entered the big winning opening immediately before the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is closed and closed is counted by the count switch 23. If the time is sufficient to be detected, for example, a timer initial value corresponding to 1.0 second set in step S688 of FIG. 35 described later may be set.

  At this time, in the switch process of step S12 shown in FIG. 19, a special winning opening abnormal winning invalidation process as shown in FIG. 35 may be executed. In the special winning opening abnormal winning invalid process shown in FIG. 35, the CPU 103 first determines whether or not the value of the special figure process flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is “4” or more (step S681). ). At this time, if the value of the special figure process flag is “4” or more (step S681; Yes), the large winning opening abnormal winning invalidation processing is ended as it is.

  If it is determined in step S681 that the value of the special figure process flag is less than “4” (step S681; No), the big prize opening abnormal winning error invalid timer provided in the game control timer setting unit 153 is set. It is determined whether or not the value (large winning mouth abnormal winning error invalid timer value) matches “0” (step S682). At this time, if the special winning opening abnormal winning error invalid timer value does not match “0” (step S682; No), the special winning opening abnormal winning error invalid timer value is decremented by 1 and updated (step S683). ), The special winning opening abnormal winning invalidation process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S682 that the special winning opening abnormal winning error invalid timer value does not match “0” (step S682; No), the contents of the switch-on buffer are loaded into a register or the like (step S684). ). Then, the CPU 103 detects in the loaded switch-on buffer whether or not the game ball that has entered the closed big winning opening is checked by checking whether or not the bit 0 corresponding to the count switch 23 is “1”. It is determined whether or not the detection signal from the count switch to be turned is on (step S685).

  If the detection signal from the count switch 23 is OFF in step S685 (step S685; No), it is determined that there is no abnormal winning in the closed big winning opening, and the abnormal winning opening abnormal winning invalidation processing is performed as it is. finish. On the other hand, if bit 0 of the switch-on buffer is “1” in step S685 (step S685; Yes), it is determined that there is an abnormal prize at the closed big prize opening, and the game control flag is set. It is determined whether or not the special winning opening abnormal winning flag provided in the section 152 is ON (step S686).

  If the big prize opening abnormal winning flag is off in step S686 (step S686; No), the big winning opening abnormal winning flag is set to the on state (step S687), and the big winning opening abnormal winning error invalid time (for example, A predetermined timer initial value corresponding to 1.0 second) is set in the large winning opening abnormal winning error invalid timer (step S688), and the large winning opening abnormal winning invalid processing is terminated. Here, the special winning opening abnormal winning error invalid time may be a time required for the game ball that has caught the ball to be detected by the count switch 23. Further, the necessary time may be a sufficient time until all the game balls that have been bitten are detected after the first ball is won from the state where the balls are bitten. Note that the special winning opening abnormal winning error invalid time may be any time other than 1.0 seconds as long as the game ball with which the ball has been caught can be reliably detected by the count switch 23. In the process of step S688, if it is sufficient time for the game ball that has caught the ball to be detected by the count switch 23, for example, the big hit end process in step S117 and the small hit end process in step S120 shown in FIG. A timer initial value corresponding to 2.0 seconds may be set. In other words, the setting of the timer initial value corresponding to the second starting port abnormal winning error invalid time to the second starting port abnormal winning error invalid timer is such that two or more game balls enter the normal variable winning ball device 6B. In this case, all of the game balls that have been bitten by the ball are required in order to win effectively. As a result, even when two or more game balls have entered the special variable winning ball apparatus 7, the game balls that have entered before the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 has shifted to the closed state can be obtained. It is possible to prevent the winning from being invalidated. Note that the timer initial value set in step S688 may be the same as the timer initial value set in the big hit end process in step S117 or the small hit end process in step S120 shown in FIG. May be different.

  On the other hand, if the big prize mouth abnormal prize flag is on in step S686 (step S686; Yes), the bit 0 of the switch-on buffer is cleared to “0”, thereby giving the big prize mouth. The abnormal winning is invalidated (step S689). Specifically, by clearing bit 0 of the switch-on buffer to “0”, in this modification, a predetermined number (for example, 14) of game balls are paid out as prize balls, or step S21 shown in FIG. In this information output process, output to the hall management computer is not performed. It is to be noted that at least one of a predetermined number of game balls to be paid out as an award ball and an output to the hall management computer in the information output process, or a combination of two or more may be performed. Good. Thereafter, after the abnormal winning notification flag provided in the game control flag setting unit 152 is set to the on state (step S690), the special winning opening abnormal winning invalidation processing is terminated.

  In this way, as in the case of the second start winning opening 58a, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 enters after the closed state and enters the gaming ball detected by the count switch 23 to invalidate it. While taking measures, the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 enters immediately before shifting to the closed state, and after shifting to the closed state, the winning of the game ball detected by the count switch 23 becomes invalid, which is disadvantageous to the player. Can be prevented. In addition, when the detection signal from the count switch 23 is first turned on after the special winning opening abnormal winning error invalid timer has timed out, by setting the special winning prize abnormal winning error invalid timer again, In such a case, it is possible to prevent the normal winning from being invalidated and causing a disadvantage to the player.

  Then, when the abnormal winning notification flag is set to the on state, a special winning opening abnormal winning notification designation command is sent from the main board 11 to the effect control board 12 within the abnormal winning notification process of step S14 shown in FIG. It suffices if it is transmitted. On the other hand, on the effect control board 12, the effect control CPU 120 displays an abnormal winning notification screen for notifying that there has been an abnormal winning at the special winning opening in the notification control process of step S406 shown in FIG. You can do it. Thereby, the pachinko gaming machine 1 can make the store clerk recognize that an abnormal state has occurred.

  In the above embodiment, when the first start condition is satisfied in the special symbol normal process shown in FIG. 25, the first special figure display result determination table 130A shown in FIG. 14A is selected and set as the use table. In order to satisfy the second start condition, the second special figure display result determination table 130B shown in FIG. 14B is selected and set as the use table. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and regardless of whether the first start condition or the second start condition is satisfied, the common special figure display result determination table is selected and set as the use table. May be. In this way, the data capacity stored in the ROM 101 can be reduced.

  In the above embodiment, in the second starting port abnormal winning invalidation process shown in FIG. 21, after it is determined in step S182 that the second starting port abnormal winning error invalid timer value matches “0”, the process proceeds to step S185. In the above description, it is determined whether or not the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B is on. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and after it is determined in step S185 that the detection signal from the second start port switch 22B is on, the second start port abnormality is determined in step S182. It may be determined whether or not the winning error invalid timer value matches “0”.

  In the above embodiment, when the winning at the second starting winning opening 58a is invalidated at step S190 shown in FIG. 21, the abnormal winning notification flag is turned on at step S191 in the second starting outlet abnormal winning invalid process. Based on this, it has been described that the setting for transmitting the second abnormal winning notification designation command is performed in step S164 in the abnormal winning notification processing shown in FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the winning to the second start winning opening 58a is invalidated in step S190 shown in FIG. 21, the abnormal winning notification flag is set to the on state. However, the setting for transmitting the second abnormal winning notification designating command is performed in the second start opening abnormal winning invalidation process, and the second abnormal winning notification designating command is set in the abnormal winning notification processing shown in FIG. Settings for transmission may not be performed.

  In the above embodiment, after the abnormal winning notification flag is cleared and turned off in step S163 shown in FIG. 22, the setting for transmitting the second abnormal winning notification designation command is performed in step S164. As explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and after the setting for transmitting the second abnormal winning notification designation command is performed, the abnormal winning notification flag may be cleared and turned off. .

  In the above embodiment, whether the opening time and the number of times of opening of the normally variable winning ball device 6B in the ordinary electric accessory actuating process of step S143 shown in FIG. 29 is a high base state such as a promiscuous state or a short time state. Both have been described as different depending on whether the low base state is a normal state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the opening time of the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is the same regardless of whether the gaming state is the high base state or the low base state, and only the number of times of opening is set. May be made different depending on whether the gaming state is a low base state or a high base state. On the other hand, the number of times that the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6B is released is the same regardless of whether the gaming state is the high base state or the low base state, and only the opening time is low based on the gaming state. Depending on whether the state is the high base state, it may be different.

  The above embodiment has been described on the assumption that when there is an abnormal winning at the second start winning opening 58a, an abnormal winning notification screen for notifying that is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even when there is an abnormal winning at the second start winning opening 58a, the abnormal winning notification screen for notifying the fact may not be displayed. In this way, if the pachinko gaming machine 1 is fraudulent, the abnormal winning at the second start winning opening 58a is invalidated, so no problem occurs. When the winning at the second start winning opening 58a is invalidated due to the failure of the above, the fact that there was an abnormal winning at the second starting winning opening 58a is not made, so the player is prevented from feeling uncomfortable. can do.

  In the above embodiment, in the solenoid 59, the plunger 59a is located at the protruding position by the biasing force of the coil spring 59b in the non-excited state (off state), and the plunger 59a is in the excited state (on state). It has been described as being moved to the retracted position against the urging force. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In the non-excited state (off state), the solenoid 59 is opened and closed by the biasing force of the coil spring 59b provided on the rear end side of the plunger 59a. Located in the retracted position retracted with respect to the blades 301a and 301b, and in the excited state (on state), the plunger 59a is positioned at the protruding position close to the open / close blades 301a and 301b against the biasing force of the coil spring 59b. You may come to do.

  FIG. 36 is a schematic diagram showing an ordinary variable winning device in a modified example of the present invention, and FIG. 36 (a) is a diagram showing a state in which the opening / closing blades are located in the open position, and FIG. () Is a figure which shows the state in which the opening-and-closing blade is located in an open position. Note that in the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B ′ according to this modification, the same reference numerals are given to the same functional parts and configurations as the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B according to the above embodiment, and detailed description thereof is omitted. It shall be.

  First, as a major difference from the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6B in the above embodiment, the solenoid 59 is biased by a coil spring 59b provided on the rear end side of the plunger 59a in the non-excited state (off state). Thus, the plunger 59a is positioned at the retracted position with respect to the open / close blades 301a and 301b, and in the excited state (on state), the plunger 59a resists the biasing force of the coil spring 59b and the open / close blades 301a and 301b. It is located at a protruding position that is close to each other.

  Further, the connecting arm 322 and the guide pin 326 are provided at the rear end portion behind the rotation shaft 324 in the linkage arms 321a and 321b, and the guide groove 314 including the arc groove portion 315 and the linear groove portion 316 is provided with a bearing length. It is formed in a state of being reversed left and right behind the hole 313.

  On the other hand, the linkage pins 306 a and 306 b of the opening and closing blades 301 a and 301 b are projected at an eccentric position that is eccentric with respect to the rotation shaft 305, but are projected at an eccentric position that is eccentric to the outside of the rotation shaft 305. . Therefore, when the linkage pins 306a and 306b rotate downward about the rotation shaft 305, that is, descend, the opening and closing blades 301a and 301b rotate to the open position.

  As shown in FIG. 36 (a), in the non-excited state (off state) of the solenoid 59, the plunger 59a is positioned in the retracted position by the biasing force of the coil spring 59b, so that the rotation shaft of the transmission member 320 is rotated. The guide pin 326 is located at the rear end position of the linear groove 316. That is, the transmission member 320 is opened and closed because the linkage pin locking portion 325 is positioned at the upper limit position, and the lower locking piece 325b is locked at the upper limit position by locking the linkage pins 306a and 306b from below. The blades 301a and 301b are maintained in the closed position.

  At this time, the guide pin 326 is located at the rear end position of the linear groove portion 316, and since the movement of the guide pin 326 is restricted in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment, the transmission member 320 is restricted in rotation. The opening / closing blades 301a and 301b are maintained in the closed position. Therefore, even if a stress is applied to forcibly rotate the opening / closing blades 301a and 301b toward the open position, the transmission member 320 that is restricted from rotating restricts the rise of the linkage pins 306a and 306b. It is maintained in the closed position and is prevented from being forcibly opened.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 36 (b), when the solenoid 59 changes from the non-excited state (off state) to the excited state (on state), the plunger 59a moves forward against the biasing force of the coil spring 59b. When the excitation operation is started, the rotation shaft 324 of the transmission member 320 is moved to the front position of the bearing long hole 313 at a stage where the forward movement is started by a predetermined distance, that is, when the initial excitation operation is completed. The guide pin 326 moves to the position of the front end of the linear groove 316 to reach the position, rides on the lower arc surface 315b, and is guided to move upward.

  Further, when the plunger 59a moves forward, the transmission member 320 rotates downward (counterclockwise in FIG. 48), and the upper locking piece 325b locks the linkage pins 306a and 306b from above to the lower limit position. Therefore, the opening / closing blades 301a and 301b rotate around the rotation shaft 305 and are positioned at the open position. When the plunger 59a moves to the protruding position (the state shown in FIG. 48 (b)) and the solenoid 59 is maintained in the excited state (on state), the transmission member 320 includes the linkage arms 321a and 321b. Since the link pin 306a, 306b is maintained in the open posture where the link pin 306a, 306b is in the lower limit position, the open / close blades 301a, 301b are maintained in the open position.

  Thus, the relationship between the open and closed positions of the opening and closing blades 301a and 301b and the protruding position and the retracted position of the plunger 59a may be those described in the above embodiment or those described in this modification. Even in such a case, the same operation and effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the open / close blade includes the pair of left and right open / close blades 301a and 301b (open / close pieces). However, the open / close blade may be a transmission mechanism that opens / closes the open / close blade. Alternatively, a transmission mechanism that opens and closes three or more open / close blades may be used.

  In the above embodiment, the guide pin 326 is formed at the left and right end portions of the connecting arm 322, that is, at the substantially central position in the longitudinal direction of the arm portion 323. However, the distal ends of the linkage arms 321a and 321b are pivoted. As long as it can be rotated and guided around 324, that is, formed at an eccentric position eccentric with respect to the rotation shaft 324, for example, it may be formed at the linkage pin locking portion 325 or the like.

  In the above embodiment, the movement guide portion for moving and guiding the guide pin 326 is constituted by the guide groove 314 penetrating the side walls 303b and 303c. It need not be a groove or the like. Specifically, for example, on the inner surfaces of the side walls 303b and 303c, a movement guide convex portion or the like extending in the movement guide direction is erected inward, and the movement guide convex portion is slidable on the transmission member 320 side. A groove or the like to be fitted may be formed.

  In the above embodiment, the rotation shaft 324 is formed in the transmission member 320 and the bearing long hole 313 for receiving and supporting the rotation shaft 324 is formed in the support member 303. However, the rotation shaft 324 supports the rotation shaft 324. A long bearing hole 313 formed in the member 303 and receiving and supporting the rotating shaft 324 may be formed in the transmission member 320.

  In addition, the shape of the guide groove 314 is not limited to the shape described in the above embodiment and the above modification, and can be variously modified. For example, in the above embodiment, a straight line as the second guide portion. The groove portion 316 (upper straight surface 316a) is formed in a linear shape, but is not necessarily limited to a linear shape as long as it can restrict the upward rotation of the guide pin 326. It may be curved.

  Further, the length of the linear groove 316, that is, the longitudinal movement width dimension of the rotation shaft 324 is arbitrary, and can be variously changed according to the stroke length of the plunger 59a, the rotation range of the rotation blades 301a and 301b, and the like. It is.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the linear groove portion 316 is provided in parallel to the bearing elongated hole 313. However, the linear groove portion 316 may not be parallel, or the upper arc surface from one end of the upper arc surface 315a. You may make it extend along the straight line which passes through the center of the rotating shaft 324 located in the direction which intersects perpendicularly with respect to the tangent of 315a, ie, the rear end (rotating position) of the bearing long hole 313. FIG.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the rotating shaft 324 is moved from the front end (regulation position) to the rear end (rotation position) of the bearing long hole 313 in accordance with the excitation operation of the plunger 59a, that is, backward movement. The lower arc surface 315b for guiding the guide pin 326 upward and rearward is formed, but as described above, the bearing long hole 313 and the linear groove portion 316 are parallel to each other, and the straight line that guides the guide pin 326. If the groove part 316 is formed above the bearing long hole 313, such a lower circular arc surface 315b may not necessarily be formed.

  On the other hand, if the lower arc surface 315b is formed, the linear groove 316 is the same as the bearing long hole 313, for example, even if the linear groove 316 that guides the guide pin 326 is not formed above the bearing long hole 313. The height position, that is, the straight groove portion 316 and the long bearing hole 313 may be formed in a straight line.

  Further, although the guide groove 314 is formed separately from the bearing elongated hole 313, the bearing portion itself that receives and supports the rotation shaft 324 guides the rotation and back-and-forth movement of the rotation shaft 320. In this case, the guide groove 314 and the like need not be provided separately from the bearing portion.

  In the above embodiment, the solenoid 59 is applied as an example of the electric drive unit. However, if the solenoid 59 has a plunger for opening and closing the opening and closing blades, the plunger is excited (second operation). The motor is not limited to the operation (advance and retreat movement) by the excitation release operation (first operation). For example, a motor is applied as an electric drive unit, and the rotational force of the drive shaft of the motor is transmitted via a gear or the like. The plunger may be operated (advanced / retracted) by transmitting to the plunger and rotating the drive shaft forward and backward (first operation, second operation).

  Further, the linkage shape and linkage form of the plunger linkage part and the opening / closing blade linkage part are not limited to those described in the above embodiment, and the forward / backward movement force of the plunger 59a of the solenoid 59 is transmitted via the transmission member 320. Various modifications can be made as long as they can be converted and transmitted to the rotational force of the opening / closing blades 301a and 301b.

  In the above embodiment, the open / close blades 301a and 301b of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6B are the normal symbols in the normal game that is executed based on the detection of the ball passing through the passing gate 41 by the gate switch 21. The predetermined condition is established when the variable display result is “hit”, the solenoid 59 is driven to rotate to the open position, and returns to the closed position when a predetermined time elapses. Simply derives the variable display result of the normal symbol in the normal figure game, the variable display result of the special symbol in the special figure game becomes "winning", or simply the variable display result of the normal symbol in the special figure game May be established by deriving or the like. Alternatively, it may be established simply by winning a start winning opening.

  In the above embodiment, a game that has entered a starting area such as the second starting winning port 58a or the first starting winning port formed by the normal winning ball device 6A by opening the opening / closing blades 301a and 301b of the normal variable winning ball device 6B. Based on the detection of the ball by the first start port switch 22A and the second start port switch 22B, a prize ball, a special game or image display device by the first special symbol display device 4A and the second special symbol display device 4B The “5” “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are displayed as predetermined game values. The opening of the ball device 7, the jackpot gaming state, etc. may be given as the gaming value.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12 executes the notification control process shown in FIG. 33 so that predetermined abnormal winning notification screen display setting is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a predetermined abnormal winning notification screen display setting is shared and executed by a plurality of CPUs respectively mounted on a plurality of control boards provided for controlling the production operation. You may make it do.

  As an example, a display control board 16 as shown in FIG. 37 is provided between the effect control board 12 and the image display device 5. On the display control board 16, a display control CPU 140, a ROM 141, a RAM 142, a random number circuit 143, and an I / O 144 are mounted. In this case, since the display control CPU 140 mounted on the display control board 16 executes processing for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5, it is mounted on the effect control board 12 in the above embodiment. The displayed control unit 123 may not be provided. In the display control board 16, for example, the display control CPU 140 executes a program read from the ROM 141, thereby executing a process for controlling the effect operation by displaying the effect image in the image display device 5. At this time, the display control CPU 140 reads fixed data from the ROM 141, the display control CPU 140 writes various variation data to the RAM 142 and temporarily stores them, and the display control CPU 140 stores the RAM 142 in the RAM 142. Fluctuation data reading operation for reading various variation data temporarily stored, display operation CPU 140 receiving operation for receiving input of various signals from outside of display control board 16 via I / O 144, display control CPU 140 I / O A transmission operation for outputting various signals to the outside of the display control board 16 via O144 is also performed.

  The display control CPU 140 may execute any part of the processes executed by the effect control CPU 120 in the above embodiment. The sound control board 13 and the lamp control board 14 may be connected to the effect control board 12 by wiring for transmitting a sound effect signal and an electrical decoration signal from the effect control board 12. In this case, in the effect control board 12, for example, a process for comprehensively controlling the effect operation may be executed by the effect control CPU 120.

  Further, the functions of the voice control board 13 and the lamp control board 14 are provided in the voice control circuit and the lamp control circuit mounted on the effect control board 12 so that independent control to be the voice control board 13 and the lamp control board 14 is performed. The substrate may not be provided. In the above-described embodiment, in the configuration shown in FIG. 11, the audio control board 13 and the lamp control board 14 are not equipped with a microcomputer including a control CPU and the like, but the effect control CPU 120 mounted on the effect control board 12. Thus, processing for controlling various effects such as output control of sound and sound effects and lighting control of lamps, decoration LEDs, and the like is performed. On the other hand, in the configuration shown in FIG. 11, the processing executed by the effect control CPU 120 in the above embodiment by the microcomputer mounted on the sound control board 13 or the microcomputer mounted on the lamp control board 14. Any part of them may be executed. Thus, when a plurality of control boards are provided to control the rendering operation, the process for determining the control content of the display operation in the image display device 5 and the control of the audio output operation in the speakers 8L and 8R. The process for determining the control content of various effect operations, such as the process for determining the content and the process for determining the control content of the lighting operation in the game effect lamp 9 or the like, is executed on any control board. Any combination may be used.

  In the above embodiment, in the big hit type determination table 131 shown in FIG. 15, when the variable special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type with respect to the big hit type of “surprise” Was described as not being assigned. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even when the variation special figure designation buffer value is “2”, the random value MR2 for determining the big hit type is assigned to the big hit type of “surprise”. Good. In this case, depending on whether the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value is “1” or “2”, the number of random hit values MR2 for jackpot type determination assigned to the “big hit” jackpot type is made different. A case where the jackpot type is determined as one of a plurality of types based on the establishment of the first start condition; and a case where the jackpot type is determined as one of a plurality of types based on the establishment of the second start condition; Thus, the ratio at which the big hit type is determined to be “accurate” may be varied.

  In the above embodiment, it has been described that in the start winning memory display area 5H, blue display is performed when the first start condition is satisfied, and red display is performed when the second start condition is satisfied. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a round symbol is displayed when the first starting condition is satisfied, and a triangular symbol is displayed when the second starting condition is satisfied. The symbol may be displayed. Alternatively, a number indicating the number of times each of the first start condition and the second start condition is satisfied may be displayed in an identifiable manner.

  In the above embodiment, the small hit game state is controlled based on the fact that the variable display result is “small hit”, and the game state is not changed after the small hit game state ends. On the other hand, when the variable display result is “big hit”, it is controlled to the two round big hit state based on the fact that the big hit type becomes “surprise”, and after the two round big hit state is finished, it is controlled to the positive change state. Explained as being. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and instead of, or in addition to, the case where the big hit type is “accurate” or the variable display result is “small hit”, A case of “suddenly normal” may be provided. As an example, “suddenly short time” and “suddenly normal” are included in the jackpot type when the variable display result is “big jackpot”. In this case, the jackpot type determination table 131 includes table data that assigns the random value MR2 for jackpot type determination to the “suddenly short” or “sudden normal” jackpot types in accordance with the fluctuation special figure designation buffer value. What is necessary is just to be comprised. When the variable display result is “big hit” and the big hit type is “suddenly short”, the two round big hit state is controlled in the same way as the big hit type is “surprising”, and the two round big hit state ends. After that, unlike the case where the big hit type is “Accuracy”, it is controlled to the short time state. On the other hand, when the variable display result is “big hit”, when the big hit type is “suddenly normal”, it is controlled to the two round big hit state in the same manner as the big hit type is “surprising”, and the two round big hit state ends. After that, unlike the case where the big hit type is “Accuracy”, it is controlled to the normal state. Thereby, a player's expectation with respect to the gaming state controlled after the end of the two round big hit state can be enhanced, and the gaming interest can be improved.

  When such “sudden shortening” and “sudden normal” are provided, a variation pattern type and variation pattern different from those other than “sudden shortening” and “sudden normal” may be determined. As a result, although the big hit type is “suddenly short” or “suddenly normal”, the same effect operation as in the case of being controlled to the 15 round big hit state is performed despite being controlled to the 2 round big hit state. It can prevent the player from feeling distrust. In addition, when the big hit type is "Suddenly short" or "Suddenly normal", when the variable display result is "Small hit", or when the big hit type is "Sudden", the common variation pattern type It may be possible to make a decision. As a result, when determining the fluctuation pattern, the big hit type is “Suddenly short” or “Suddenly normal”, or the variable display result is “Small hit” or the big hit type is “Abrupt”. Regardless of whether this is the case, a common variation pattern determination table can be used, and the data capacity can be reduced.

  In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the game state such as the probability change state or the time-short state can be controlled after the big hit gaming state based on the variable display result being “big hit”. In the probability change state and the short time state, it is assumed that the control that is advantageous to the player is performed by increasing the possibility of the game ball entering the second start winning opening 58a and easily satisfying the second start condition. did. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the probability variation state, the probability variation control is continuously performed, and the advantageous release control that increases the possibility that the game ball enters the second start winning opening is performed. A high base state and a high probability low base state in which the probability variation control is performed but the advantageous release control is not performed may be included. Also, in the short-time state, a low-accuracy base state where the special figure fluctuation time is shortened and advantageous opening control is performed, and a low-accuracy low-base state where the special figure fluctuation time is shortened but advantageous opening control is not performed. May be included. As an example, depending on whether the big hit type is “probability change” or “surprise accuracy”, after the big hit gaming state is finished, it is controlled to either the high probability high base state or the high probability low base state. May be. As another example, depending on whether the big hit type is “probability change” or “surprise accuracy”, the ratio that is controlled to either the high probability high base state or the high probability low base state after the big hit gaming state ends , They may be different from each other.

  In the above-described embodiment, “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are provided in the display area of the image display device 5, and the decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R are provided. In the above description, it is assumed that one decorative symbol is stopped and displayed so that the final decorative symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed on one predetermined effective line. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” decorative symbol display areas 5L, 5C, and 5R, “upper”, “middle”, and “lower” It is also possible that the decorative symbols can be stopped and displayed, and the finalized decorative symbols that will be the final stopped symbols are stopped and displayed on five or eight active lines.

  In addition, the device configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the data configuration, the processing shown in the flowchart, various presentation operations including the display operation of the presentation image in the display area of the image display device 5, etc. depart from the spirit of the present invention. Changes and modifications can be made arbitrarily without departing from the scope. In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of a winning ball, but responds to detection of a winning ball by enclosing the gaming ball. It can also be applied to enclosed game machines that give points.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention has a special variable winning ball apparatus 7 (first special winning ball device) that opens the big winning opening (first big winning opening) for a predetermined period or a period until a predetermined number of winning balls are generated. (Variable winning ball apparatus) is not limited to the one having a variable winning ball device), but instead or in addition to this, it is a period until the opening and closing member is opened and closed a predetermined number of times or until a predetermined number of winning balls are generated. The pachinko gaming machine may include a second special variable winning ball device that opens the second big winning opening by repeating the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing member. In such a pachinko gaming machine, based on the fact that the start condition is satisfied after the start condition is satisfied, it is determined whether the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “big hit” or whether the “small hit” is set. If it is determined whether or not the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “small hit”, the opening / closing member of the second special variable winning ball apparatus is opened for a predetermined period. When a game ball that has entered the second special variable winning ball apparatus passes through a specific area (V winning), or when it is determined that the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “hit”, What is necessary is just to control to the big hit game state which makes a 1st big winning opening or a 2nd big winning opening an open state. For example, in a pachinko gaming machine equipped with both a first special variable winning ball apparatus and a second special variable winning ball apparatus, if it is determined that the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “big hit”, After the decision to change the special symbol variable display result to “small win” is made in the big hit game state in which the first big winning opening is in the open state, when the V winning is made, the second big winning opening is opened. What is necessary is just to make it control to the big hit game state to do. Or, when the decision to change the special symbol variable display result to “big hit” is made, and after the decision to make the special symbol variable display result “small hit”, either Also in this case, the game may be controlled to the big hit gaming state in which the first big winning opening is opened, and on the contrary, the second big winning opening is controlled to be in the big hit gaming state. You may be made to do. In addition, in a pachinko machine equipped with only the first special variable winning ball apparatus, when it is determined that the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “big hit”, and the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “small bonus”. In any case where the V winning is made after the determination is made, it is only necessary to be controlled to the big hit gaming state in which the first big winning opening is opened. Furthermore, in a pachinko machine equipped with only the second special variable winning ball device, when it is determined that the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “big hit”, and the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is “small bonus”. In any case where the V winning is made after the determination is made, it is sufficient to be controlled to the big hit gaming state in which the second big winning opening is opened. After such a specific game state is ended, it may be controlled to a special game state such as a probability change state or a short time state. In applying the present invention to such a pachinko gaming machine, when a predetermined condition is established, for example, per normal figure, as a start winning opening, apart from a starting winning opening through which a game ball can enter regardless of the gaming state, A start winning opening that allows a game ball to enter is provided, and the technical contents of the present invention may be applied to the start winning opening.

  Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided by a detachable recording medium to the computer device or the like included in the pachinko gaming machine 1, but in advance a computer It may take a form distributed by preinstalling in a storage device such as a device. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

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

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in this embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows a normal winning ball apparatus and a normal variable winning ball apparatus. (A) is a top view which shows a normal winning ball apparatus and a normal variable winning ball apparatus, (b) is a right view which shows a normal winning ball apparatus and a normal variable winning ball apparatus. (A) is a perspective view which shows a supporting member, (b) is a right view of (a). It is a front view which shows a transmission mechanism. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the internal structure of a transmission mechanism. (A) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the normally variable winning ball apparatus in an open state, (b) is AA sectional drawing of (a). (A) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the normal variable winning ball apparatus in a closed state, (b) is A'-A 'sectional drawing of (a). It is a figure which shows the interlocking state and effect | action of a solenoid, an opening-and-closing blade, and a transmission member, Comprising: (a) is a solenoid off state, (b) is the schematic which shows a solenoid on initial state. It is a figure which similarly shows the interlocking state and effect | action of a solenoid, an opening-and-closing blade, and a transmission member, Comprising: (a) is a solenoid on state, (b) is the schematic which shows a solenoid off initial state. It is a block diagram which shows the various control boards etc. which were mounted in the pachinko game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the chance of surprise. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the random number value counted by the side of a main board | substrate. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a special figure display result determination table. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a big hit classification determination table. It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the data holding area for game control. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the buffer used by switch processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the bit allocation of the input port in the microcomputer for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process for game control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a switch process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a 2nd starting opening | mouth abnormal winning invalidation process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of an abnormal winning notification process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a start winning determination process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol normal process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a setting of the number of times of large winning a prize opening | release opening. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot end process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol stop process. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the change time of a normal symbol, and the open pattern of a variable winning ball apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal electric accessory operating process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of production control main processing. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the various screens in an image display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a big prize mouth abnormal prize invalidation process. It is the schematic which shows the normal variable winning ball apparatus as a modification of this invention, (a) is a figure which shows the state in which an opening-and-closing blade is located in an open position, (b) is an opening-and-closing blade in an open position. It is a figure which shows the state located. It is a figure which shows the structural examples, such as various control boards in a modification.

Explanation of symbols

1 ... Pachinko machine
2… Game board
3 ... Frame for gaming machine 4A, 4B ... Special symbol display device
5 ... Image display device
6A ... Ordinary winning ball device
6B ... Ordinary variable winning ball device
7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker
9 ... Game effect lamp
11 ... Main board
12 ... Production control board
13 ... Voice control board
14 ... Lamp control board
15… Relay board
20 ... Normal symbol display
21 ... Gate switch 22A, 22B ... Start-up switch
23 ... Count switch
24 ... Operation detection switch
30 ... Operation buttons
58a ... Second starting prize opening 59, 60 ... Solenoid
59a ... Plunger
100 ... Game control microcomputer 101, 121 ... ROM
102, 122 ... RAM
103 ... CPU
104, 124 ... random number circuit 105, 125 ... I / O
120 ... CPU for effect control
123 ... Display control units 301a and 301b ... Opening and closing blades
303 ... Support member
314 ... guide groove
320 ... transmission member
324 ... Rotating shaft
326 ... guide pin

Claims (7)

A gaming machine that controls a player to be in an advantageous state based on the establishment of a predetermined condition,
A variable winning device that changes between a first state in which a game medium can enter and a second state in which the game medium cannot enter;
Variable winning detection means for detecting the game medium that has entered the variable winning device;
Winning data set means for setting winning data indicating that the gaming medium has entered the variable winning device when the game medium is detected by the variable winning detection means;
Abnormal winning determination means for determining whether or not the game medium has been detected by the variable winning detection means when the variable winning device is in the second state;
A winning data clearing means for clearing the winning data set by the winning data setting means based on the fact that the gaming medium has been detected by the abnormal winning judging means;
Timer setting means for setting a predetermined timer based on the variable winning device shifting from the first state to the second state;
The winning data clearing means is set by the winning data setting means based on the fact that the game medium is detected by the variable winning detection means after the predetermined timer set by the timer setting means has timed out. Clear winning data,
A gaming machine characterized by that. The timer setting means is a timer resetting means for setting the predetermined timer again based on the fact that the game medium is first detected by the abnormal winning determination means after the predetermined timer times out. including,
The gaming machine according to claim 1. A variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information each identifiable;
A specific gaming state control means for controlling the specific gaming state advantageous to the player after the variable display result of the identification information is a predetermined specific display result;
Variable winning control means for performing control to change the variable winning device from the second state to the first state based on the fact that the winning condition as the predetermined condition is established;
A non-variable winning device that can always win,
Non-variable winning detection means for detecting the game medium that has entered the non-variable winning device;
Whether or not the variable display result of the identification information is set as the specific display result based on detection of the game medium by either the non-variable winning detection means or the variable winning detection means, and the specific gaming state A pre-determining means for determining before the variable display result is derived and displayed,
Based on the type of the specific game state after the specific game state controlled based on the determination that the variable display result of the identification information is set to the specific game result is made by the prior determination unit. And a special gaming state control means for controlling to a special gaming state advantageous over the normal gaming state,
The variable winning control means puts the variable winning device into the first state for a longer period of time when controlled to the special gaming state by the special gaming state control means than when controlled to the normal gaming state. Control to change,
The pre-determining means has a ratio different from the case where the game medium is detected by the variable prize detection means when the non-variable prize detection means is detected when the specific display result is the specific display result. Then, the type of the specific gaming state is determined.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. When the winning data is cleared by the winning data clearing means, it further comprises an abnormal winning notification means for notifying that an abnormal winning is detected.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein Special game state control means for controlling to a special game state that is more advantageous than the normal game state after the specific game state is completed,
The winning data clear means does not clear the winning data even if the timer set by the timer setting means times out when the special gaming state is controlled by the special gaming state control means.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: A plurality of winning devices including the variable winning device;
A plurality of winning detection means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of winning devices, detecting the game medium entering the winning device and outputting a predetermined detection signal;
Detection signal input means for inputting the plurality of detection signals from the plurality of winning detection means;
Input state data acquisition means for periodically acquiring input state data indicating the input state of the detection signal input means;
A winning determination unit that collectively determines the detection results of the game media by the plurality of winning detection units based on the plurality of input state data acquired at different timings by the input state data acquiring unit;
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The variable winning device includes an electric drive unit having a plunger for opening and closing the opening and closing blades;
A transmission member that transmits the driving force to the opening and closing blade in linkage with the plunger;
A support member that supports the opening and closing blades, the electrical drive unit, and the transmission member;
Rotation for supporting the transmission member rotatably with respect to the support member between an opening posture in which the opening / closing blade is in the first state and a closing posture in which the opening / closing blade is in the second state. The axis,
The rotation shaft is supported so as to be relatively movable with respect to the operation direction of the plunger between a rotation position where the transmission member is rotatably supported and a restriction position where the rotation of the transmission member is restricted. A bearing portion;
In response to the operation of the plunger based on the first operation of the electrical drive unit, the transmission member rotates in a first direction around the rotation shaft located at the rotation position, and the release member moves from the open posture. In the closed posture, the pivot shaft moves from the pivot position to the restriction position in the closed posture state,
In response to the operation of the plunger based on the second operation of the electrical drive unit, the pivot shaft moves from the restriction position to the pivot position, and the pivot shaft at the pivot position is the center. The transmission member is configured to rotate in the second direction to change from the closed posture to the open posture,
The support member is provided with a rotation restricting portion that contacts the transmission member and restricts the rotation of the transmission member in the second direction in a state where the rotation shaft is located at the restriction position.
The transmission member has a guide shaft,
The support member has a guide groove into which the guide shaft is inserted,
The guide groove includes an arcuate curved surface that slides in contact with the guide shaft and rotates the transmission member in the first direction in a state where the rotation shaft is located at the rotation position, and the rotation shaft. A restricting surface as the rotation restricting portion for restricting rotation of the transmission member in the first direction in a state in which it is located at the restricting position by contact with the guide shaft,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that:

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