JP2011030947A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a means for appropriately finishing a discharge operation in the case of discharging all game balls stored by a ball production section within a pinball game machine. <P>SOLUTION: In the pinball game machine, when discharging all the game balls stored by the ball production section within the pinball game machine, power source starting under a situation that an operation means, which is under the management of a subcontrol part like the ball production section, is operated, is set to "a continuation discharge starting chance", no confirmation of the storing of specific game balls by a specific game ball-storing presence-confirming means is set to "a continuation discharge release chance", and further, even in a situation that the storing of the specific game balls is confirmed, performance of discharge operations of the number of specific balls (a specific value exceeding the theoretical maximum storing number) is set to "another continuation discharge release chance". <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine that stores game balls that are not involved in a prize ball payout game (for example, out balls that are already played) and uses them for production.

In recent years, in an area (ball effect section) that is visible to the player, which is different from the game area where nails and winning holes are arranged, for example, a mechanical effect (ball effect) is made using an out-ball that has already been played. Executable gaming machines have been proposed (Patent Documents 1 and 2). Here, when executing the mechanical effect by the movement of the ball, the game ball necessary for the effect needs to be present in the ball effect unit when the execution timing of the effect is reached. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a storage unit for stocking game balls for the production in the ball production unit. By the way, when a gaming machine has a function of storing a game ball in such a ball production unit, for example, a game left in the ball production unit at the time of carry-in from a factory or movement to the same affiliate store There is a risk of damage to an accessory or the like in the sphere production unit by the sphere. Therefore, in Patent Document 1 or the like, a RAM clear switch is used to compensate for a state in which no game ball remains in the ball effect unit when the ball game machine having a function of storing the game ball in the ball effect unit is moved. It is mentioned that a process of discharging the stored game balls is performed by turning on the power with the above operation. Specifically, as the discharge process, a process of performing a discharge operation until it is determined that the number of stored balls has been lost by sensor detection, or a process of performing a discharge operation for the theoretical maximum stored number has been proposed.
JP2009-78000 JP 2009-66021 A

  However, when the former is adopted as the discharge process, an event occurs in which the continuous discharge operation is not canceled due to a malfunction of the sensor. In the latter process, a discharge leak ball may be generated due to an accidental malfunction or If a new game ball enters the ball effect unit (mechanism) during operation, an event that the ball remains in the ball effect unit occurs. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a means for properly completing the discharge operation when all the game balls stored in the ball effect section in the ball game machine are discharged.

The present invention (1) includes a starting port (special drawing starting port 2110),
A winning / failing lottery executing means (whether or not lottery means 1135) for executing a winning / failing lottery based on a game ball entering the starting opening (special drawing starting opening 2110);
Special game control means (special game control means 1170) for executing a special game advantageous to the player when the lottery result by the win / fail lottery execution means (win / fail lottery means 1135) is a win.
A main control unit (main control device 1000) that executes a game for paying out a prize ball,
Effect display unit (image effect device 2140),
Operation means (sub input button 196) that can be operated by the player,
The contents of the effect reflecting the result of the lottery performed by the winner / lottery execution means (the winner / rejection lottery means 1135) are displayed on the effect display unit (image effect device 2140) and the contents of the effect can be changed based on the operation of the operation means (sub input button 196). Effect display control means (image effect control means 2162a) for controlling effect display on the effect display unit (image effect device 2140) capable of performing display;
A specific game ball effect section (out ball effect area β) that can execute a mechanical effect using a specific game ball that is not involved in the game for which a prize ball is paid out,
A specific game ball storage unit (storage unit 2151) capable of storing a specific game ball up to a predetermined number of balls,
A specific game sphere effect governing execution control of mechanical effects in the specific game sphere effect section (out ball effect area β) using the specific game sphere released from the storage in the specific game sphere storage section (storage section 2151) Control means (sphere effect control means 2162b),
Specific game ball storage presence confirmation means (storage ball presence detection sensor 2151a) for detecting whether or not a specific game ball is stored in the specific game ball storage unit (storage unit 2151), and a specific game ball storage unit (storage) Stored specific game ball discharge control means (ball removal control means 2162c) for discharging the specific game balls stored in the portion 2151) one by one outside the gaming machine.
A ball game machine having a sub-control unit (sub-control means 2160) capable of executing a production game corresponding to a game for paying out a prize ball,
When the storage specific game ball discharge control means (ball removal control means 2162c) determines that the power supply is activated under the condition that the operation means (sub input button 196) is operated, the specific game ball storage section (storage section 2151). ) Is started to continuously discharge the specific game balls stored one by one outside the game machine one by one, and the specific game ball storage unit is stored by the special game ball storage presence confirmation means (storage ball presence detection sensor 2151a). When it is detected that the specific game ball is not stored in (reservoir 2151), or the special game ball storage unit (reservoir 2151a) is used to store the specific game ball storage unit (reservoir 2151). Even when it is detected that the specific game ball is stored, the discharge movement in which all the specific number of balls exceeding the predetermined number of balls that is the upper limit of storage is theoretically discharged When the run is a ball-shooting game machine, characterized in that to end the discharge operation.

  Here, the definitions of each term in the claims and the specification will be described. First, “lottery” refers to, for example, determining whether or not the content is correct by referring to a related table based on the acquired random number. The “random number” is a random number (game content determination random number) used in a lottery (a lottery by an electronic computer) for determining some game content in a ball game machine, and affects, for example, a game result. The so-called “basic random number” to be given, specifically, “winning random number” related to the transition of the special game, “variation mode determination random number” for determining the variation mode (or variation time) of the identification symbol, determining the stop symbol “Symbol determined random number” to be performed, “hit symbol determined random number” for determining whether or not to shift to a specific game (for example, probability variation game) after a special game, and the like. Further, when determining the content of the variation mode, the content of the definite identification information, etc., it is not necessary to use all these random numbers, and it is sufficient to use at least one random number that is the same or different from each other. Further, for example, one random number (for example, a winning random number) may also serve as another random number (for example, a symbol determining random number). The special game refers to, for example, a game with a lot of prize balls paid out per unit time as compared to a normal game. “Prize ball payout game” means either directly (for example, when a game ball is paid out due to a game ball entering a predetermined winning slot) or indirectly (for example, a game ball is inserted into a predetermined winning slot). The winning ball will not be paid out by entering the ball, but when the lottery is executed by the winning ball and the winning ball is won, the winning ball will be paid out so that it becomes easier to enter another winning slot) It means a game where prize balls can be paid out. “Production” is synonymous with production generally referred to in the industry, and includes, for example, decorative symbol variation, stop display, notice display, and the like for enhancing the interest of the game. “Production content reflecting the lottery result” is an effect that informs or suggests the result of the lottery, and typically, the variable display and stop display of the first identification information (special symbol) executed on the main control unit side. It is a change display and a stop display of the 2nd identification information (designation design called a decoration design) performed in synchronization with. “Variable display of production contents” means that the production contents scheduled when the operation means is not operated are changed due to the operation means being operated. (Typically, the appearance of a notice display or message display by operating the operation means). The “main game part” and the “sub game part” have the same meaning as those well known in the art, and the former is also called “main board side” and the latter is also called “sub board side”. The latter “sub game unit” is a concept including not only a sub board in a narrow sense but also a sub sub board managed by the sub board. The “ball game machine” is not particularly limited as long as the game medium is a game ball, but is typically a pachinko game machine.

  According to the present invention (1), when all the game balls stored in the ball effect unit in the ball game machine are discharged, first, the operation means under the control of the sub-control unit is operated in the same manner as the ball effect unit. Since it is configured so that the power supply is activated under the current situation as a “continuous discharge start opportunity”, there is no need to transmit information with other boards, and the system configuration can be simplified. Further, according to the present invention (1), since it is configured that the storage of the specific game ball is not confirmed by the specific game ball storage presence confirmation unit, the “continuous discharge release opportunity” is triggered. It is possible to respond to the occurrence of a discharge leaked ball due to a general malfunction, or a new game ball entering the ball effector during the discharge operation, and the storage of specific game balls has been confirmed Even so, another trigger for the “continuous discharge cancellation opportunity” is that the discharge operation of a specific value exceeding the upper limit that can be stored (a specific value that exceeds the theoretical maximum number of storage) has been executed. As a result, it is possible to cope with the malfunction of the sensor, and as a result, it is possible to surely execute the discharge of the appropriate specific game ball, and avoid the state of failure of the accessory or the rendering impossible due to the end of the discharge operation As well as To perform an effect by Teiyugi sphere appropriately an effect that is possible.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the effect section Y in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an example of a ball effect content determination lottery table in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 6 is an example of an image effect content determination lottery table in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a main flowchart on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the normal symbol winning random number acquisition process on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of electric chew drive determination processing on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of special game content determination random number acquisition processing on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of special symbol display processing on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the specific game end determination process on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of special game operating condition determination processing on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of special game execution processing on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the gaming state determination process after the special game is completed on the main controller side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a main flowchart on the display control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the startup process on the display control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of initialization / ball removal processing on the display control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 19 is a flowchart of a ball effect availability determination process on the display control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 20 is a flowchart of ball effect content determination processing on the display control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 21 is a flowchart of image effect content determination processing on the display control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the image effect control process on the display control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 23 is a flowchart of the ball effect control process on the display control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 24 is a flowchart of the special game display control processing on the display control device side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing the operation in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention (timing chart). FIG. 26 is a diagram showing the operation in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention (timing chart). FIG. 27 is a view showing the operation in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode of the present invention (timing chart).

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

  The best mode of the present invention will be described below. The best mode below relates to a conventional first-class pachinko machine, but is not limited to this, and other ball game machines (for example, a special game transition lottery based on the entrance to the start opening) It is also within the scope of the present invention when it is applied to a conventional pachinko gaming machine such as a third type or a general electric machine. It should be noted that this is the best mode, and the following modes are related to the location and function of each means, the order of each step regarding various processes, the timing of flag on / off, the name of the means responsible for each step, etc. It is not limited to.

  First, the basic structure of the front side of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode will be described with reference to FIG. Pachinko machines are mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. Hereinafter, these will be described in order.

  First, the gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine includes an outer frame 102, a front frame 104, a transparent plate 106, a door 108, an upper ball dish 110, a lower ball dish 112, and a launch handle 116. First, the outer frame 102 is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 104 is a frame body aligned with the opening portion of the outer frame 102, and is attached to the outer frame 102 so as to be openable and closable via a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 104 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like. The transparent plate 106 is made of glass or the like and is supported by the door 108. The door 108 is attached to the front frame 104 through a hinge mechanism (not shown) so as to be opened and closed. The upper ball tray 110 has mechanisms for storing game balls, sending out the game balls to the launch rail, and extracting the game balls to the lower ball tray 112. The lower ball tray 112 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. Further, a speaker 114 is provided between the upper ball tray 110 and the lower ball tray 112, and a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state or the like is output. Further, the upper ball tray 110 is provided with a sub input button 196 that can be operated by a player and displays a notice, a message, or the like on the image effect device 2140 when operated under a predetermined condition.

  Next, in the game board, a game area 120 partitioned by an outer rail 122 and an inner rail 124 is formed. Here, the “game area” refers to an area in which a game ball can roll and a profit can be given to the player as a result of the roll. Therefore, for example, in the ball production device described later, the game ball can roll inside, but the result of the roll is not related to the profit given to the player. Does not fall under “game area”. The game area 120 includes a plurality of not-shown mechanisms such as a game nail and a windmill, and various general winning ports, as well as a special drawing starting port 2110, a general winning port 2210, a big winning port 2120, and a special symbol display device 2130. The production unit Y, the normal symbol display device 2220, and the out port 142 are installed. Here, the production part Y, which is a feature of the present invention, will be described later, and the other elements will be described in detail in order.

  First, the special figure starting port 2110 is installed as a starting winning port corresponding to the main game, which is located directly above the effect section Y. As a specific configuration, the special figure starting port 2110 includes a ball entry detection device 2111, an electric accessory 2112, and an electric accessory solenoid 132 for opening and closing the electric accessory 2112. Here, the entrance detection device 2111 is a sensor that detects the entrance of a game ball into the special figure start opening 2110, and generates special figure start entrance entrance information indicating the entrance at the time of entry. Next, the electric accessory 2112 is changed to a normal state in which a game ball can win a special drawing start port 2110 and an open state in which the game ball is easier to win than the normal state. As will be described later, the game ball (out ball) that has entered the special drawing start port 2110 enters the effect unit Y (ball effect device 2150) outside the game area 120.

  Next, the ordinary prize winning opening 2210 includes a ball entry detecting device 2211. Here, the entrance detection device 2211 is a sensor that detects the entrance of a game ball into the general prize winning opening 2210, and generates the general start start entrance information indicating the entrance at the time of entry. It should be noted that the entry of a game ball into the general prize winning opening 2210 triggers a lottery for expanding the electric accessory 2112 of the special figure starting opening 2110.

  Next, when the special symbol is stopped in a predetermined manner, the grand prize winning opening 2120 is a winning position corresponding to the main game, which is in a horizontal rectangular shape and is located above the out opening 142, which is opened as a “big hit”. It is. As a specific configuration, the winning prize opening 2120 includes a winning detection device 2121 for detecting the entry of a game ball, an electric accessory 2122, and a big winning opening solenoid 2330 for opening and closing the electric accessory 2122. Prepare. Here, the winning detection device 2121 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the big winning opening 2120, and generates the big winning opening entry information indicating the winning at the time of entering. The electric accessory 2122 changes the big prize opening 2120 to the big prize opening 2120 in a normal state where a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and an open state where a game ball is easy to win.

  Next, the special symbol display device 2130 performs change display and stop display of the special symbol corresponding to the main game. As a specific configuration, the special symbol display device 2130 includes a special figure display unit 2131 and a special figure hold display unit 2132. Here, the special figure hold display unit 2132 is composed of four lamps, and the number of lighting of the lamps corresponds to the number of random numbers held in the main game (the number of special symbols not being executed). The special symbol display device 2130 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED, and the special symbols are displayed by 10 numbers “0” to “9” and “−”.

  In addition, since the special symbol does not necessarily have an effect role, in the best mode, the size of the special symbol display device 2130 is set to be inconspicuous. However, in the case of adopting a technique in which the special symbol itself has a role of rendering and does not display the decorative symbol, the special symbol is displayed on a liquid crystal display such as the image rendering device 2140 described later. May be.

  Next, the normal symbol display device 2220 performs normal symbol variation display and stop display. As a specific configuration, the normal symbol display device 2220 includes a general map display unit 2221 and a general map display unit 2222. Here, the universal symbol hold display unit 2222 is composed of four lamps, and the number of lighting of the lamps corresponds to the number of normal symbol fluctuations held (the number of fluctuations of normal symbols not being executed).

  Finally, the game effect lamp 190 is provided outside the game area 120 or the game area, and plays a role of effect and error notification by blinking or the like.

Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the configuration of the rendering unit Y, which is a characteristic element of the present invention, will be described in detail. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the rendering unit Y is composed of an image rendering device 2140 and a ball rendering device 2150. Note that rendering unit Y is physically separated and game region 120 through the wall Y _w, the rendering unit Y inside the play area 120 is configured to game balls are not ball entrance. In the best mode, as described above, only out-spheres that ball entrance especially diagram starting opening 2110 are possible enter the sphere effect device 2150 which is installed inside the wall Y _w. Hereinafter, the image effect device 2140 and the ball effect device 2150 will be described in order.

  First, the image effect device 2140 mainly performs variable display of effect images that change and stop in conjunction with special symbols. As a specific configuration, the image effect device 2140 includes an image effect display unit 2141 and a hold display unit 2142. The image rendering device 2140 is composed of a liquid crystal display in the best mode, but it is composed of other display means such as a mechanical drum or LED as long as it is possible to perform an effect linked to the ball effect. May be. Next, the hold display unit 2142 is composed of four lamps, and the lamps are linked with a special design hold lamp.

  Next, the configuration of the ball effect device 2150 will be described in detail. Here, the ball effect device 2150 generally stores the out ball from the game area 120 (more precisely, the game ball that has entered the special drawing start port 2110) until the ball effect is executed (storage). Area α) and a place (out-sphere effect area β) that becomes a stage for executing the ball effect. Hereinafter, the storage area α and the out-sphere effect area β will be described in order.

  First, the storage area α has a storage portion 2151 that can store out balls with a predetermined number (for example, 10) as an upper limit, and a guide path 2152 for guiding the game balls that have entered the special drawing start port 2110 to the storage portion 2151. And a rotating body 2153 that can discharge the game balls in the storage unit 2151 to the outside of the storage unit 2151 one by one, and a guide path for guiding the game balls that have moved from the storage unit 2151 to the rotary body 2153 to the out-ball effect area β 2154, the storage area out port 2155 for discharging the out sphere in the storage area α (particularly, the out sphere not stored in the storage section 2151) from the effect area Y, and the out sphere falling downward are stored in the storage area. And an inclined wall 2156 for leading to the mouth 2155. Hereinafter, each element will be described in detail.

  First, the storage unit 2151 is formed of a cylindrical member that can hold a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls). In the situation where a predetermined number is held in the storage unit 2151, if a game ball is further supplied from the guide path 2152, the supplied game ball overflows without being stored in the storage unit 2151. It is configured to fall into. Here, in the vicinity of the rotating body 2153 of the storage unit 2151, it is possible to detect the presence of the game ball stored in the lowermost part of the storage unit 2151, in other words, whether the game ball is stored in the storage unit 2151. A storage ball presence sensor 2151a capable of detecting whether or not is provided. When the game ball is present, the storage ball presence detection sensor 2151a is turned on. When the game ball is not present, the storage ball presence detection sensor 2151a is turned off.

  Next, the rotating body 2153 has a storage hole 2153a that can store one game ball. The rotating body 2153 is positioned around 4 o'clock (the position of the storage hole 2153a) at the time of default. That is, the storage hole 2153a at the default position is inclined slightly downward to the right, and the game ball held inside falls down this inclination. Here, when the “ball effect game ball supply operation” in which the rotating body 2153 makes one rotation counterclockwise from the default position is executed, the game balls in the storage unit 2151 are placed in the storage holes 2153a around 12:00. As a result, the game ball in the storage hole 2153a moves toward the guide path 2154 due to its own weight at around 9:00 to 8:00, and as a result, a game ball for ball effect (one ball) is introduced into the out ball effect region β. The On the other hand, when the “reserved ball discharge operation” in which the rotating body 2153 rotates clockwise from the default position is executed, the game ball in the storage portion 2151 is stored in the storage hole 2153a around 12:00, As a result of the game ball in the storage hole 2153a falling due to its own weight at around 4 o'clock, the game ball for ball effect (one ball) is discharged from the storage area out port 2155 to the outside.

  Next, the out ball effect area β includes a sorting rotator 2157 for allocating the game balls, a guide path 2158 for guiding the game sphere provided from the storage area α to the allocating rotator 2157, Out balls in the ball production area β (especially, game balls that have entered the losing holes of the distribution rotator 2157, game balls that have fallen from the guideway 2158 before reaching the distribution rotator 2157) are discharged from the production area Y. And an out-sphere effect area out port 2159 for the purpose. Although not shown, the game ball that has entered the V hole of the sorting rotator 2157 is discharged from the effect area Y to the outside through a discharge hole provided on the back surface of the sorting rotator 2157. Hereinafter, each element will be described in detail.

  First, the sorting rotator 2157 has one V hole and two lost holes that can accommodate one game ball. Here, the sorting rotator 2157 is connected to a sorting rotator driving means (not shown) and rotates clockwise. Then, when the game ball from the storage area α is stored in one of the holes around 2 to 3 o'clock and enters the V hole, it is discharged from the rear surface of the sorting rotator 2157 as it is to the lost hole. When the ball enters, it falls at around 4 o'clock to 5 o'clock and is discharged to the outside through the out ball effect area out port 2159.

  Next, the guide path 2158 has an opening / closing part 2158a, a part of which is movable up and down. The opening / closing part 2158a is connected to an opening / closing part driving means (solenoid) (not shown) and opens and closes at a predetermined timing. Here, when the opening / closing part 2158 is in the open state, the guidance path to the sorting rotator 2157 is divided as shown by the solid line in FIG. Not guided to body 2157. On the other hand, when the opening / closing part 2158 is in the closed state, as shown by the dotted line in FIG. Be guided.

  As described in detail in the control column, the ball effect is merely an effect, and the player's profit state does not change depending on the result. Therefore, even if the out ball enters the V hole, it does not shift to the special game state unless it is a big hit internally. Then, as long as there is no failure of each component in the ball effect device 2150 or an illegal act by the player (typically an act of hitting or shaking the gaming machine), the out ball is V only when it is a big hit internally. The driving timing and driving mode of various driving means are controlled so as to enter the hole.

  In the best mode, the game ball (out ball) that has entered the special drawing start port 2110 enters the ball effect device 2150 and uses the game ball for the ball effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and, for example, by providing a ball entrance (out port) guided from the game area 120 to the ball effect device 2150, the game ball that has been entered is used for the ball effect. May be.

  Next, the basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko gaming machine controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine, and in particular controls the overall gaming operation such as lottery when entering the special figure starting port 2110 (that is, control directly related to the profit of the player). Sub-control means 2160 for performing image display control related to various effects on the main control device 1000 and an image effect display unit 2141 for adding interest to the game content and ball effect control related to the ball effect in the ball effect device 2150 And the game balls supplied from the prize ball tank 212 in accordance with the winnings to the image effect device 2140, the ball effect device 2150, the prize ball tank 212, the prize ball rail 214, and each prize opening. A prize ball payout mechanism (set base) 210 including a payout unit 216 for paying out the upper ball tray 110, a prize ball payout device 3000 for controlling a payout operation by the payout unit 216, Electric power is supplied to each part of the launching device 232 for launching the game balls (reserved balls) of the ball tray 110 to the game area 120 one by one, the launch control board 230 for controlling the launching operation of the launching device 232, and the pachinko gaming machine. A power supply unit 290, a power switch 292 that is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine, and a RAM that clears game-related information temporarily stored on the main controller 1000 side (for example, the game state temporary storage means 1190) A clear switch 198 is provided on the back of the front frame 104 (on the opposite side to the game side).

  Next, various functions of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG. First, the main control device 1000 is connected to a gaming peripheral device 2000 related to a game and a prize ball payout device 3000 that performs payout control of a predetermined number of prize balls based on a payout instruction from the main control device 1000 so as to transmit information. Yes. The main controller 1000 includes hardware such as ROM and RAM for storing data and programs, and elements such as a CPU used for arithmetic processing. In the following description, each means included in the main controller 1000 may be configured to be mounted on a peripheral device (for example, the game peripheral device 2000). For example, in the best mode, the main controller 1000 is provided with a payout control function. Similarly, each means included in the peripheral device (for example, the game peripheral device 2000) may be configured to be mounted on the main controller 1000. The details of each means (device) will be described below.

  First, the main control device 1000 includes a game control means 1100 that controls the main control relating to the main game / auxiliary game, and various types of information to the game peripheral device 2000 {for example, stop symbol information, stop symbol attribute information (for example, probability variation). Information transmission control that controls transmission of information related to variation modes (for example, variation time), special game start signal / status information / end signal, hold information, etc.} Means 1200 and prize ball payout determination means 1300 for controlling the prize ball payout device 3000 so as to pay out predetermined prize balls based on winning of game balls to various winning ports.

  Here, the game control means 1100 determines whether or not each random number can be acquired by determining whether or not each ball can be acquired, and whether or not the ball determination means 1110 determines whether the game ball flows into each ball entrance (starting port, etc.). Random number acquisition determination execution means 1120 for acquiring each random number, a hold control means 1130 for temporarily storing a ball entering each start port during a variable display as a hold ball within an upper limit number, and game contents to be described later Win / fail lottery means 1135 for lottery based on a determined random number (win random number), and symbol content determining means for determining a stop symbol and a variation mode (variation time, etc.) of each symbol based on each random number. 1140, display control means 1150 for performing control to change and stop each symbol, and electric for performing various processes directly related to the opening / closing decision of the electric accessory 2112 of the special figure starting port 2110 -Opening / closing control means 1160, special game control means 1170 for controlling the special game which is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, determination of which game state the current game state is to be transferred to, and game based on the determination A specific game control means 1180 for performing a process of shifting the state, a current game state {for example, a state related to the main game (a normal game state, a specific game state, a special game state), a state related to an auxiliary game ( (Easy release state, non-easy release state), stop symbol and variation mode information related to special symbols, on / off status of various flags, gaming state during special game (for example, round number and winning number information)} and the like for temporarily storing Game state temporary storage means 1190. Hereinafter, each means will be described in detail.

  First, the entrance determination means 1110 is a special figure start port entrance determination means 1111 that determines whether or not a game ball has entered the special figure start port 2110, and whether or not the game ball has flown into the general figure entrance port 2210. And a normal start entrance entrance judging means 1112 for judging whether or not.

  Next, the random number acquisition determination execution means 1120 determines whether or not to acquire a game content determination random number based on the game ball entering the special figure starting port 2110, and according to the determination result, the random number (for example, In order to determine whether or not the normal symbol winning random number can be acquired, and to acquire the random number based on the determination result And a normal random number acquisition determination execution means 1122.

  Here, the “random number” in the claims and the present specification including the above is “0” to “65535” (winning random number) or “0” to “255” (depending on the type of random number). It is a value randomly selected from a predetermined range such as (variation mode determination random number). The random number may not be a mathematically generated random number, but may be a pseudo-random number generated by a hardware random number, a software random number, or the like. For example, the expression method of each value in the random number is a method in which the value is expressed in order along the random number sequence (plus one method), the next value when the final value of the random number sequence is expressed (initial value) ) With a contingent value (initial value update method), a combination of these, and the like.

  Next, the hold control unit 1130 acquires the special figure hold unit 1131 for storing the random number in the special figure hold information temporary storage unit 1131a when the symbol variation based on the acquired game content determination random number is not permitted. When the symbol variation based on the normal symbol winning random number is not permitted, the symbol holding means 1132 for storing the random number in the symbol holding information temporary storage means 1132a is provided. Here, the special figure holding means 1131 and the universal figure holding means 1132 can store up to four special figure holding information temporary storage means 1131a and a universal drawing temporary storage means 1131a for temporarily storing the random numbers combined with the holding order. Each has a figure hold information temporary storage means 1132a.

  Next, the winning / losing lottery means 1135 includes special game transition determining means 1135a that makes a decision to shift to a special game (for example, internally turns on a winning flag) if the winning / raft lottery is a win. .

  Next, the symbol content determination means 1140, based on the acquired game content determination random number, the special symbol content determination means 1141 for determining the stop symbol and variation mode (variation time, etc.) of the special symbol, and the acquired normal symbol winning random number And a general symbol content determining means 1142 for determining a stop symbol of the normal symbol based on the standard symbol content determining means 1142.

  Here, the special figure content determination means 1141 has a special figure content determination lottery table 1141a that is referred to when determining the stop symbol and the variation mode related to the special symbol as a separate table for each hit / losing, The special figure content determination lottery table 1141a includes various lottery tables that differ depending on the gaming state (the normal game → the special figure normal gaming state lottery table 1141a-1, the probability variation game → the special figure probability variation game state). Lottery table 1141a-2, time reduction game → special time reduction game state lottery table 1141a-3). Further, the general content determination means 1142 has a general content determination lottery table 1142a that is referred to when determining a stop symbol related to a normal symbol. The general content determination lottery table 1142a is a game. Various winning tables that differ depending on the state are provided (normal game → usual drawing normal lottery table 1142a-1, probability variation game and time shortening game → usual drawing time shortening lottery table 1142a-2).

  Although not shown, each lottery table of the special figure content determination lottery table 1141a (the special figure normal gaming state lottery table 1141a-1, the special figure probability variation gaming state lottery table 1141a-2, the special figure time reduction) The gaming state lottery table 1141a-3) has a plurality of lottery tables when determining the variation mode, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, the number of holding balls is a predetermined number or more), the short variation mode In the case where the lottery table that is easy to select is selected and the predetermined condition is not satisfied (for example, the number of the holding balls is less than the predetermined number), the lottery table in which the long variation mode is easily selected is selected.

  Next, the display control unit 1150 includes a special symbol control unit 1151 that performs control to stop and display the special symbol on the special symbol display unit 2131 of the special symbol display device 2130 for a predetermined time, and a normal symbol display device 2220. On the general map display unit 2221, there is a general map control means 1152 for controlling to stop and display after changing the normal symbol for a predetermined time.

  Here, the special figure control means 1151 further includes special figure fluctuation time management means 1151a for managing the fluctuation time according to the fluctuation mode determined by the special figure content determination means 1141. The special figure fluctuation time management means 1151a further includes a special figure fluctuation management timer 1151a-1 (decrement counter) that can be cleared to zero. Further, the universal symbol control means 1152 has an ordinary symbol fluctuation time management means 1152a for managing the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display unit 2221 of the ordinary symbol display device 2220. Further, the common figure fluctuation time management means 1152a further includes a common figure fluctuation management timer 1152a-1 capable of measuring time.

  Next, the electric chew opening / closing control means 1160 includes a condition determination means 1161 for determining whether or not a condition for performing a process for opening and closing the electric accessory 2112 of the special figure starting port 2110 is satisfied, and a special figure. And an opening timer 1162 for measuring the driving (opening) time of the electric accessory 2112 in the starting port 2110.

  Next, the special game control means 1170 and the condition determination means 1171 for determining whether or not the condition for shifting to the special game is satisfied, and for executing the special game when the condition is satisfied Special game execution means 1172 and special game time management means 1173 for performing time management of various processes relating to the special game. Further, the special game time management means 1173 has a special game timer 1173a capable of measuring time.

  Next, the specific game control means 1180 has specific game end condition determination means 1181 for determining whether or not the end condition of the specific game state is satisfied. Here, the specific game end condition determining means 1181 further includes a time reduction counter 1181a capable of counting the time reduction. Here, in this best mode, the number of time reductions is 100, and during the time reduction, the variation time of the special symbol is relatively shortened (time reduction function) compared to non-time reduction. Further, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is also relatively shortened, and the opening extension time of the electric accessory 2112 of the special figure starting port 2110 is relatively extended (opening time extension function). The above-mentioned specific game end condition determining means 1181 has a function of determining whether or not the number of ends has been reached in a probability variation game with a limited number of times, for example (has a number variation probability variation game function). (In the case of a pachinko machine), it may have a function of performing a lottery transition from a specific game (for example, a probability variation game or a time-reduced game) to a normal game with a predetermined probability every time a symbol changes (has a falling lottery function) For pachinko machines).

  Next, the game state temporary storage means 1190 includes a main game state temporary storage means 1191 for temporarily storing the current game state in the main game, and an auxiliary game state temporary for temporarily storing the current game state in the auxiliary game. Storage means 1192.

  Here, the main game state temporary storage unit 1191 includes a flag temporary storage unit 1191a for temporarily storing ON / OFF information of various flags in various game states, and a special symbol that is currently fluctuating (a special symbol satisfying a variation start condition). Special figure information temporary storage means 1191b for temporarily storing stop symbols and variation mode information related to the game, and special games for temporarily storing information relating to special games (number of rounds, number of winning game balls in an arbitrary round, etc.) Related information temporary storage means 1191c.

  The auxiliary game state temporary storage unit 1192 temporarily stores auxiliary game related information for temporarily storing information related to the auxiliary game (for example, on / off information of various flags such as a normal symbol winning flag, a release extension flag, and a time reduction flag). Means 1192a and temporary figure information temporary storage means 1192b for temporarily storing information such as stop symbols and the like related to the currently changing normal symbol (ordinary symbol for which the change start condition is satisfied).

  Next, the game peripheral device 2000 includes a main game peripheral device 2100 that is a peripheral device on the main game side, and an auxiliary game peripheral device 2200 related to the auxiliary game. Hereinafter, these peripheral devices will be described in order.

  First, the main game peripheral device 2100 is a special figure starting port 2110 that triggers the transition to a special game, and a grand prize that is in a closed state during a normal game and opened under a predetermined condition during a special game. Mouth 2120, special symbol display device 2130 capable of stopping and changing the special symbol, a stage Y for performing an effect to improve the fun of the game, and a sub-control means for controlling any control related to the effect 2160. Since the components other than the sub control board 2160 have been described above, the sub control board 2160 will be described in detail below.

  Here, the sub-control means 2160 is based on the information receiving means 2161 for receiving various information from the main control device 1000 side, the information from the main control device 1000 side, and the like, and the image effect device 2140 and the ball effect device. Effect control means 2162 for effect display control on 2150. Hereafter, each said means is explained in full detail.

  First, the information receiving unit 2161 is a main side information temporary storage unit 2161a for temporarily storing symbol information related to the main game from the main control device 1000 side, and an input signal information from the sub input button 196 is temporarily stored. Sub input button input signal temporary storage means 2161b and storage part sensor state temporary storage means 2161c for temporarily storing the ON / OFF state of the stored ball presence detection sensor 2151a of the ball effect device 2150 are provided. The symbol information and the like temporarily stored in these means are appropriately referred to as necessary by various means described later in each process described below.

  Next, the effect control means 2162 is the image effect control means 2162a that controls the image effect on the image effect display unit 2141 of the image effect device 2140 and the ball effect control that controls the ball effect in the ball effect device 2150. Means 2162b, ball removal control means 2162c for controlling the discharge operation (ball removal) of the game balls stored in the storage unit 2151, and initialization processing control of each member of the ball effect device 2150 after power-on. Initialization control means 2162d for controlling, hold information display control means 2162f for controlling all of the display processing of the hold information on the hold display unit 2142 of the image effect device 2140, and the effect (image effect and Production-related information temporary storage means 2162g for temporarily storing information related to (ball production).

  Here, the image effect control means 2162a is an image for determining the image effect contents based on the symbol information from the main controller 1000 side temporarily stored in the main side information temporary storage means 2161a or the ball effect contents described later. Effects including effect contents determination means 2162a-1, image effect execution timer 2162a-2 for reference when executing image effects, and data related to image effects (various object data, moving image data, audio data, etc.) Image production content storage means 2162a-3 for storing all the data relating to the above. Here, the image effect content determination means 2162a-1 is an image effect content determination lottery table 2162a-1-1 for reference when determining the image effect content (image related to the ball effect), and the ball effect. There is a drawing display content determination lottery table 2162a-1-2 for reference when determining the production content related to irrelevant decorative symbols. The image effect content determination lottery table 2162a-1-1 will be described later.

  Next, the ball effect control means 2162b is based on whether or not the game ball is currently stored in the storage unit 2151 and the like, and the ball effect availability determination means 2162b-1 for determining whether or not to execute the ball effect; Based on the symbol information (for example, special game success / failure information, special symbol variation time information) from the main control device 1000 side temporarily stored in the main side information temporary storage means 2161a when executing the ball effect. Sphere effect content determining means 2162b-2 for determining the content of the effect and setting the content in the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g, and the ball effect device drive control means 2162b for controlling the drive of each member in the ball effect device 2150 -3, a ball effect execution timer 2162b-4 referred to for grasping the execution timing of each step of the ball effect, and all data relating to the ball effect are stored Has a spherical effect content storage unit 2162b-7 for the.

  Here, the ball effect content determination means 2162b-2 has a ball effect content determination lottery table 2162b-2-1 for reference when determining the content of the ball effect. Further, the ball effect device drive control means 2162b-3 includes a rotating body drive control means 2162b-3-1 for controlling the rotation drive of the rotating body 2153 in the storage area α, and a sorting rotator 2157 in the out sphere effect area β. There is a sorting rotator drive control means 2162b-3-2 for controlling the rotation drive, and an opening / closing part drive control means 2162b-3-3 for controlling the opening / closing drive of the opening / closing part 2158a of the out-sphere effect region β. Yes.

  Here, the ball effect content determination lottery table 2162b-2-1 and the image effect content determination lottery table 2162a-1-1 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 5 is an example of the ball effect content determination lottery table 2162b-2-1 and FIG. 6 is an example of the image effect content determination lottery table 2162a-1-1.

  First, the ball effect content determination lottery table 2162b-2-1 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the ball effect content determination lottery table 2162b-2-1 includes various lottery tables that differ for each variation time and for each hit / losing. For example, when the symbol variation time is 10 seconds and hit, a plurality of patterns (sphere effect ID = 1, 2,...) Are obtained after referring to the “variation time 10 seconds / per unit” table and acquiring random numbers. The first ball production is determined from the ball production. Here, when it is decided to execute the ball effect at the time of hitting, the game ball released from the storage unit 2151 is always the V hole of the sorting rotator 2157 regardless of which ball effect in the table is selected. Each member is driven at the timing of entering the ball.

  Next, FIG. 6 is an example of the image effect content determination lottery table 2162a-1-1. The image effect content determination lottery table 2162a-1-1 is provided in correspondence with the ball effect content determination lottery table 2162b-2-1. That is, the contents of the image effect are uniquely determined based on the success / failure information and the ball effect ID. For example, when it is determined to execute the ball effect with the ball effect ID = 1 at the time of hitting, the image effect ID = 1 at the time of hitting is determined as the image effect content. Note that the content of the image effect plays an explanatory role of the ball effect, and in this best mode, the distribution rotation body rotation start notification that “the distribution starts” is one second before the rotation of the distribution rotation body 2157 starts. Is executed, and the game ball appearance notification that “the ball is about to come out” is executed 1 second before the stored ball is released from the storage unit 2151 (that is, the rotating body 2153 starts to rotate). And before the end of the change, if it is a win (and when entering the V hole), “Congratulations, winning V!”, If it is lost (and not entering the V hole), “sorry, not winning V” The result notification is executed. However, the ball effect content and the image effect content do not have to correspond one-to-one. For example, the image effect content may be selected from a plurality of patterns for one ball effect content. . Note that the content of the image effect when the ball effect is not executed is configured to execute the variation of the decorative symbol, as in the case of a normal first-class gaming machine. At this time, the display content of the decorative symbol is determined with reference to the drawing display content determination lottery table 2162a-1-2.

  Returning to the description of the block diagram of FIG. 4 again, the ball removal control unit 2162c temporarily stores the ball removal processing state temporary storage unit 2162c-1 for temporarily storing various states related to the ball removal processing, and the number of discharge operations. A discharge operation counter 2162c-2 for storage.

  Next, the initialization control means 2162d is an initialization process state temporary storage means 2162d for temporarily storing the initialization state of each member (the rotating body 2153, the sorting rotating body 2157, and the opening / closing portion 2158a) of the ball effect device 2150. -1.

  Next, the hold information display control unit 2162f further includes a hold information temporary storage unit 2162f-1 for temporarily storing the current number of held balls.

  In addition, the sub-control unit 2160 further controls all controls related to effects other than image display such as effect processing such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp 190 and sound output from the speaker 114. In the best mode, the sub-control unit 2160 is configured to integrally control the image effect, the ball effect, the game lamp, and the sound. However, the sub-control unit 2160 is separated as a functionally separate peripheral device. You may comprise. In this case, the peripheral devices may be connected by a board-to-board connector.

  Next, the auxiliary game peripheral device 2200 includes a general symbol winning port 2210 that triggers the opening of the electric accessory 2112 of the special diagram starting port 2110, and a normal symbol display device 2220 that can display and stop the normal symbol. have.

  The special symbol display device 2130 and the normal symbol display device 2220 are connected to the main control device 1000 so as to be able to transmit information, and the remaining image effect device 2140 and ball effect device 2150 are able to transmit information to the sub control means 2160. It is connected. That is, the special symbol display device 2130 and the normal symbol display device 2220 are controlled by the main control device 1000, and the image effect device 2140 and the ball effect device 2150 are respectively controlled by the sub-control means 2160. Note that another peripheral device may be controlled via the main controller 1000 and another peripheral device controlled by one-way communication.

  Next, the flow of processing of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. First, the flow of processing on the main board side of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. First, FIG. 7 is a main flowchart showing the flow of general processing performed by the main controller 1000. First, in step 1100, main controller 1000 executes a normal symbol winning random number acquisition process described later. Next, at step 1200, main controller 1000 executes an electric chew drive determination process described later. Next, at step 1300, main controller 1000 executes special game content determination random number acquisition processing described later. Next, at step 1400, main controller 1000 executes a special symbol display process described later. Next, at step 1500, main controller 1000 executes special game operating condition determination processing described later. Next, at step 1600, main controller 1000 executes a special game execution process described later. Next, in step 1800, main controller 1000 (especially prize ball payout determination means 1300) drives prize ball payout device 3000 based on the winning opening where the game ball has won, and performs a payout process for a predetermined number of prize balls. And return to step 1100 again. Hereinafter, processing related to each subroutine will be described in detail.

  Next, FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the normal symbol winning random number acquisition process according to the subroutine of step 1100 in FIG. First, in step 1102, the general game start entrance entrance judging means 1112 judges whether or not a game ball has entered (inflow, passed) the general entrance prize entrance 2210. In the case of Yes in step 1102, in step 1104, the common random number acquisition determination execution means 1122 refers to the general figure reservation information temporary storage means 1132a, and determines whether or not the number of reserved balls is not the upper limit (for example, four). In the case of Yes in step 1104, in step 1106, the normal random number acquisition determination execution means 1122 acquires the normal symbol winning random number. Next, in step 1108, the ordinary figure holding means 1132 adds 1 to the holding ball in the form of setting the random number in the ordinary figure holding information temporary storage means 1132a together with information on what number of the holding is made. The process proceeds to (Electric Chu Drive Determination Process 1200). In the case of No in step 1102 and step 1104, the process proceeds to the next process (electric drive driving determination process 1200).

  Next, FIG. 9 is a flowchart of the electric chew drive determination process according to the subroutine of step 1200 in FIG. First, in step 1202, the electric chew opening / closing control means 1160 refers to the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1192a to determine whether or not the electric chewing-opening flag is off. In the case of Yes in step 1202, in step 1204, the normal chart control means 1152 refers to the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1192a to determine whether or not the normal symbol changing flag is off. In the case of Yes in step 1204, in step 1206, the general figure content determining means 1142 accesses the general figure holding information temporary storage means 1132a and determines whether or not there is a holding ball related to the normal symbol. In the case of Yes in step 1206, in step 1210, the general contents determination unit 1142 refers to the temporary flag storage unit 1191a to determine whether or not the current gaming state is in the easy release state (time reduction flag on). In the case of Yes in step 1210, in FIG. 1212, in the step 1212, the general drawing content determination means 1142 sets the drawing time reduction lottery table 1142a-2, whereas in the case of No in step 1210, in the step 1214, The general map content determination means 1142 sets the normal map lottery table 1142a-1. In step 1216, the general symbol content determination unit 1142 determines a stop symbol based on the normal symbol random number based on the reserved ball. Next, in step 1218, the usual figure fluctuation time management means 1152a sets the usual figure fluctuation management timer 1152a-1 based on the set table for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds in the case of a short-time game, in the case of a normal game). Is set to 30 seconds). Then, in step 1220, the general symbol control means 1152 turns on the normal symbol changing flag in the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1192a. Next, in step 1222, the general-purpose holding means 1132 updates the holding information recorded in the general-purpose holding information temporary storage means 1132a after subtracting 1 from the holding ball related to the normal symbol, and the normal-picture control means. 1152 starts the normal symbol fluctuation management timer 1152a-1, and then starts the normal symbol fluctuation display on the universal symbol display unit 2221. Next, in step 1224, the normal time fluctuation time management means 1152a refers to the normal time fluctuation management timer 1152a-1 and determines whether or not the predetermined time has been reached. In the case of Yes in step 1224, in step 1226, the general map control means 1152 confirms and displays the stop symbol determined by the general map content determination means 1142 in the step 1216 on the general map display unit 2221. Then, in step 1228, the normal figure control means 1152 turns off the normal symbol changing flag in the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1192a. Next, in step 1230, the condition determination means 1161 determines whether or not the stop symbol is “winning”. In the case of Yes in Step 1230, in Step 1232, the electric chew opening / closing control means 1160 sets the opening timer 1162 to a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds for a short-time game, 0 for a normal game) based on the set table. .5 seconds) set. Next, in step 1234, the electric chew opening / closing control means 1160 turns on the electric chew-opening flag in the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1192a. In step 1236, the electric chew opening / closing control means 1160 opens the electric accessory 2112 of the special figure starting port 2110. Next, in step 1238, the electric chew opening / closing control means 1160 refers to the opening timer 1162, and determines whether or not the predetermined time has been reached. In the case of Yes in step 1238, in steps 1240 and 1242, the electric chew opening / closing control means 1160 closes the electric accessory 2112 of the special figure starting port 2110 and at the same time the electric game in the auxiliary game related information temporary storage means 1192a. The open flag is turned off, and the process proceeds to the next process (special game content determination random number acquisition process in step 1300).

  If NO in step 1202, the process proceeds to step 1238. If NO in step 1204, the process proceeds to step 1224. If NO in step 1206, step 1224, step 1230, and step 1238, the next process is performed. The process proceeds to (Special Game Content Determination Random Number Acquisition Process in Step 1300).

  Next, FIG. 10 is a flowchart related to the special game content determination random number acquisition process according to the subroutine of step 1300 in FIG. First, in step 1302, the special figure starting port entrance determining means 1111 determines whether or not special figure starting port entrance information has been received from the entrance detecting device 2111 of the special figure starting port 2110. In the case of Yes in step 1302, in step 1304, the special figure random number acquisition determination execution means 1121 refers to the special figure reservation information temporary storage means 1131a, and determines whether or not the number of reserved balls is not the upper limit (for example, four). In the case of Yes in step 1304, in step 1306, the special figure random number acquisition determination execution means 1121 acquires a game content determination random number (winning random number, variation mode determination random number, special symbol determination random number, etc.), and the special figure reservation means 1131 The random number is set in the special figure hold information temporary storage means 1131a together with information on how many pieces are held. Next, in step 1308, the information transmission unit 1200 refers to the special figure hold information temporary storage unit 1131a, acquires information on the number of hold stored as the random number, and sub-controls the information. It transmits to the means 2160 side and shifts to the next process (special symbol display process of step 1400). In addition, also when it is No in step 1302 and step 1304, it transfers to the following process (special symbol display process of step 1400).

  Next, FIG. 11 is a flowchart of special symbol display processing according to the subroutine of step 1400 in FIG. First, in step 1402, the special figure content determination unit 1141 determines whether or not a change start condition (not being in a special game + not changing in a special symbol) is satisfied.

  In the case of Yes in step 1402, in step 1414, the success / failure lottery means 1135 reads the game content determination random number related to the current symbol variation, which is temporarily stored in the special figure hold information temporary storage means 1131a. Next, at step 1403, the winning / not-lotting means 1135 refers to the winning / losing lottery table of the special figure content determining lottery table 1141a, and executes the special symbol winning / raising lottery based on the game content determining random number (winning random number). In step 1417, the lottery means 1135 determines whether or not the lottery result is a hit. In the case of Yes in step 1417, in step 1418, the special game transition determining unit 1135a turns on the “win flag” in the flag temporary storage unit 1191a, and proceeds to step 1404. On the other hand, if step 1417 is No, step 1418 is skipped.

  Next, in step 1404, the special figure content determination unit 1141 refers to the flag temporary storage unit 1191a to determine whether or not the probability variation flag is on. In the case of Yes in step 1404, in step 1406, the special figure content determination means 1141 sets the special figure probability variation gaming state lottery table 1141a-2 as a reference table based on the lottery result, and proceeds to step 1416.

  On the other hand, in the case of No in step 1404, in step 1408, the special figure content determination unit 1141 refers to the flag temporary storage unit 1191a and determines whether or not the time reduction flag is on. In the case of Yes in step 1408, in step 1410, the special figure content determination means 1141 sets the special figure time reduction gaming state lottery table 1141a-3 as a reference table based on the lottery result, and proceeds to step 1416.

  On the other hand, in the case of No in step 1408, in step 1412, the special figure content determination means 1141 sets the special figure normal gaming state lottery table 1141a-1 as a reference table based on the lottery result, and proceeds to step 1416. .

  In step 1416, the special figure content determination means 1141 refers to each lottery table set based on the lottery result, and determines a stop symbol related to the special symbol based on the game content determination random number (for example, the special symbol determination random number). In addition to the determination, the variation mode of the special symbol is determined based on the game content determination random number (for example, the variation mode determination random number), and these are temporarily stored in the special diagram information temporary storage unit 1191b. Next, in step 1419, the information transmission means 1200 displays the symbol information (stop symbol information, stop symbol attribute information, variation mode information, etc.) regarding the special symbol determined in step 1416 and the current gaming state on the side of the sub-control means 2160. Send to. Next, in step 1420, the special figure fluctuation time management means 1151a sets a predetermined time (fluctuation time related to the fluctuation mode determined in step 1416) in the special figure fluctuation management timer 1151a-1. In step 1422, the special symbol control means 1151 starts the special symbol fluctuation display on the special symbol display unit 2131 of the special symbol display device 2130 according to the fluctuation mode stored in the special symbol information temporary storage means 1191b. . Next, in step 1446, the special figure control unit 1151 turns on the changing flag in the temporary flag storage unit 1191a. In step 1434, the special figure fluctuation time management unit 1151a determines whether or not the predetermined time has been reached. Here, in the case of No in step 1434, the process proceeds to the next process (special game operation condition determination process in step 1500). On the other hand, if Yes in step 1434, in step 1436, the information transmission unit 1200 transmits a command indicating that the predetermined time has been reached to the sub-control unit 2160 side. Next, in step 1438, the special symbol control means 1151 stops the special symbol variable display on the special symbol display unit 2131 of the special symbol display device 2130, and the stop stored in the special symbol information temporary storage means 1191b. The display is controlled as a fixed stop symbol. Next, in step 1440, the special figure control means 1151 turns off the changing flag in the temporary flag storage means 1191a. In step 1442, the special figure fluctuation time management unit 1151 a resets the special figure fluctuation management timer 1151 a-1. Next, at step 1450, main controller 1000 executes a specific game end determination process described later, and proceeds to the next process (special game operation condition determination process at step 1500).

  In the case of No in step 1402, in step 1444, the special figure control means 1151 refers to the flag temporary storage means 1191a and determines whether or not the changing flag is on. If yes in step 1444, the process proceeds to step 1434. If No, the process proceeds to the next process (special game operation condition determination process in step 1500).

  Next, FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the specific game end determination process according to the subroutine of step 1450 in FIG. First, in step 1452, the specific game control means 1180 refers to the time / count counter 1181a to determine whether or not the time / count counter value is greater than zero. In the case of Yes in step 1452, in step 1454, the specific game control means 1180 subtracts 1 from the time-count counter value of the time-count counter 1181a. Next, in step 1456, the specific game control means 1180 refers to the time reduction counter 1181a and determines whether or not the time reduction is zero. In the case of Yes in step 1456, in step 1460, the specific game control means 1180 turns off the time reduction flag in the flag temporary storage means 1191a, and proceeds to the next process (special game operation condition determination process 1500). In addition, also when it is No by step 1452 and step 1456, it transfers to the following process (special game operation condition determination process 1500).

  Next, FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the special game operation condition determination process according to the subroutine of step 1500 in FIG. First, in step 1502, the condition determination unit 1171 refers to the flag temporary storage unit 1191a to determine whether or not the hit flag is on. In the case of Yes in step 1502, in step 1504, the condition determination unit 1171 determines whether or not the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 2131 of the special symbol display device 2130 has stopped in a predetermined manner. In the case of Yes in step 1504, in step 1506 and step 1508, the condition determination means 1171 turns on the special game transition permission flag in the flag temporary storage means 1191a and turns off the winning flag. Next, in steps 1552 and 1554, the specific game control means 1180 temporarily turns off the specific game flag (probability variation flag / time reduction flag) in the flag temporary storage means 1191a, and resets the time reduction counter 1181a (time reduction). The number counter value = 0), and the process proceeds to the next process (special game execution process in step 1600). It should be noted that, also in the case of No in step 1502 and step 1504, the process proceeds to the next process (special game execution process in step 1600).

  Next, FIG. 14 is a flowchart of special game execution processing according to the subroutine of step 1600 in FIG. First, in step 1602, the special game execution means 1172 refers to the flag temporary storage means 1191a and determines whether or not the special game transition permission flag is on. In the case of Yes in step 1602, in step 1606 and step 1608, the special game executing means 1172 turns off the special game transition permission flag in the flag temporary storage means 1191a and turns on the special game execution flag. Next, in step 1604, the information transmission means 1200 transmits a special game start signal to the sub-control means 2160 side, and the process proceeds to step 1612. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 1602, in step 1610, the special game execution means 1172 determines whether or not the special game execution flag is on. If YES in step 1610, the process proceeds to step 1612. In the case of No in step 1610, the special game executing means 1172 determines that the special game is not permitted, and proceeds to the next process (prize ball payout process 1800).

  Next, in step 1612, the special game execution means 1172 refers to the flag temporary storage means 1191a and determines whether or not the round continuation flag is on, in other words, whether or not the round is in the middle. . If Yes in step 1612, that is, if the round is in the middle, the process proceeds to step 1623 without performing the processes of steps 1614 to 1622 described in detail below. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 1612, that is, immediately before the start of the round, first, in step 1614, the special game execution means 1172 clears the special game timer 1173a to zero and sets a predetermined value (for example, per normal) 30 seconds for the special game based on the game, and 0.8 seconds for the special game based on the sudden probability fluctuation or the sudden time reduction. Next, in step 1616, the special game execution means 1172 clears the winning ball counter in the special game related information temporary storage means 1191c to zero. In step 1618, the special game executing means 1172 adds 1 to the round number counter in the special game related information temporary storage means 1191c. Note that the number of rounds stored in the special game related information temporary storage means 1191c is 0 immediately after the start of the special game (initial value), and is incremented by 1 each time the rounds are repeated thereafter. Next, in step 1620, the special game executing means 1172 turns on the round continuation flag in the flag temporary storage means 1191a. In step 1622, the special game executing means 1172 drives the electric accessory 2122 of the big prize opening 2120 to open the big prize opening 2120, and the process proceeds to step 1623.

  Next, in step 1623, the information transmission means 1200 transmits the current game state information (for example, the current number of rounds, the number of winning game balls, etc.) to the sub-control means 2160 side. In step 1624, the special game executing unit 1172 refers to the special game related information temporary storage unit 1191c and determines whether or not a predetermined ball (for example, 10 balls) has been won in the round. If Yes in step 1624, the process proceeds to step 1628. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 1624, in step 1626, the special game executing means 1172 refers to the special game timer 1173a and determines whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed. Also in the case of Yes in step 1626, the process proceeds to step 1628, and in the case of No, the process proceeds to the next process (prize ball payout process 1800).

  Next, in step 1628, the special game executing means 1172 stops the driving of the electric accessory 2122 of the special prize opening 2120 and closes the special prize opening. In step 1630, the special game executing means 1172 resets the special game timer 1173a. Next, in step 1632, the special game executing means 1172 turns off the round continuation flag in the flag temporary storage means 1191a. Next, in step 1634, the special game executing means 1172 refers to the special game related information temporary storage means 1191c, and the round is the last round (for example, 15R if the special game is based on the normal hit, If it is a special game based on the sudden time reduction, it is determined whether or not it is 2R). In the case of Yes in step 1634, in step 1636, the special game execution means 1172 turns off the special game execution flag in the flag temporary storage means 1191a. In step 1638, the information transmission unit 1200 transmits a special game end signal to the sub-control unit 2160 side. In step 1650, the game control unit 1100 executes a game state determination process after the end of the special game, which will be described later, and proceeds to the next process (prize ball payout process 1800). In the case of No in step 1634, the process proceeds to the next process (prize ball payout process 1800).

  Next, FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the game state determination processing after the special game according to the subroutine of step 1650 in FIG. First, in step 1656, the specific game control means 1180 refers to whether or not the probability change per unit, that is, the special symbol stopped on the special figure display unit 2131 with reference to the special figure information temporary storage means 1191b. It is determined whether or not there is. In the case of Yes in step 1656, in step 1658 and step 1660, the specific game control means 1180 turns on the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag in the flag temporary storage means 1191a, respectively, and the next process (prize ball payout process 1800). ).

  On the other hand, in the case of No in step 1656, in step 1662, the specific game control means 1180 stops on the special figure display unit 2131 with reference to whether or not it is per time reduction fluctuation, that is, the special figure information temporary storage means 1191b. It is determined whether or not the special symbol is per time reduction variation. In the case of Yes in step 1662, in step 1664, the specific game control means 1180 turns on the time reduction flag in the flag temporary storage means 1191a. Next, in step 1666, the specific game control means 1180 sets a predetermined value (for example, 100) as the time / count counter value in the time / count counter 1181a, and proceeds to the next process (prize ball payout process 1800). Even in the case of No in step 1662, the process proceeds to the next process (prize ball payout process 1800).

  Next, the flow of processing on the sub-board side of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. First, FIG. 16 is a main flowchart on the sub-board side in the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode. First, after the power is turned on, in step 6300, the sub control board 2160 executes a startup process described later. Note that this processing is performed only once after the power is turned on. Next, in step 6400, the sub-control board 2160 executes an initialization / ball removal process described later. Next, in step 6800, the sub-control means 2160 executes a sphere effect availability determination process which will be described later. Next, in step 6850, the sub-control means 2160 executes a ball effect content determination process to be described later. Next, in step 6100, the sub-control unit 2160 executes an image effect content determination process described later. Next, in step 6200, the sub-control means 2160 executes an image effect control process described later. Next, in step 6900, the sub-control means 2160 executes a ball effect control process described later. Next, in step 6500, the sub-control means 2160 executes a special game display control process described later, and proceeds to step 6400. Hereinafter, processing related to each subroutine will be described in detail.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the startup process related to the subroutine of step 6300 in FIG. First, in Step 6302, Step 6304, and Step 6306, the initialization control unit 2162d accesses the flag area of the initialization processing state temporary storage unit 2162d-1, and executes the rotation body initialization execution flag and the distribution rotor initialization execution. Each of the flag and the opening / closing unit initialization execution flag is turned on. Next, the ball removal control unit 2162c refers to the sub input button input signal temporary storage unit 2161b, and whether the input signal information of the sub input button 196 is temporarily stored, that is, the sub input button 196 is operated immediately after the power is turned on. It is determined whether or not it has been done. In the case of Yes in step 6308, in step 6310, the ball removal control means 2162c accesses the flag area of the ball removal processing state temporary storage means 2162c-1, and turns off the continuous discharge completion flag. In step 6312, the ball removal control unit 2162c sets a predetermined value “15” in the discharge operation counter 2162c-2, and proceeds to the next processing (ball removal processing in step 6400). Here, in this best mode, as the predetermined value to be set, a value (+5 balls) larger than the maximum number of stored parts 2151 (10 balls in the best mode) is selected. Note that the ball removal process described later is executed only when the continuous discharge completion flag is off. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 6308, in step 6314, the ball removal control means 2162c accesses the flag area of the ball removal processing state temporary storage means 2162c-1, turns on the continuous discharge completion flag, and performs the next processing. The process proceeds to (ball removal process in step 6400).

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart of initialization / ball removal processing according to the subroutine of step 6400 in FIG. First, the first half of the process is an initialization process of each member (the rotating body 2153, the distribution rotating body 2157, and the opening / closing part 2158a) in the ball effect device 2150, and the second half of the process is stored in the storage unit 2151. This is a total stored ball discharge process for discharging all game balls that have been released to the outside.

  First, the initialization process will be described. First, the initialization process of the rotating body 2153 is executed from step 6402 to step 6410. Specifically, in step 6402, the initialization control unit 2162d refers to the flag area of the initialization process state temporary storage unit 2162d-1, and determines whether or not the rotating body initialization execution flag is on. In the case of Yes in step 6402, in step 6404, the rotating body drive control unit 2162b-3-1 drives the rotating body drive unit 2153 clockwise. Next, in Step 6405, the rotating body drive control means 2162b-3-1 determines whether or not it has rotated one or more rounds. Here, the reason why the ball is rotated at least once is that there is a possibility that a game ball exists in the hole 2153a of the rotating body 2153 at the time of power interruption. In other words, this is because the game ball is always discharged if it rotates once, regardless of the position of the rotating body 2153 holding the game ball when the power is turned on. In step 6406, the initialization control unit 2162d determines whether or not the rotating body 2153 is at the initial position (for example, 4 o'clock). The determination of the rotation speed (or rotation angle) and the initial position in Step 6405 and Step 6406 can be performed by a known method such as detecting the position of the rotating body with a sensor. In the case of Yes in step 6406, in step 6408, the rotating body drive control unit 2162b-3-1 stops the driving of the rotating body drive unit 2153. In step 6410, the initialization control unit 2162d accesses the flag area of the initialization process state temporary storage unit 2162d-1, and turns off the rotating body initialization execution flag. Thus, the initialization process of the rotating body 2153 is completed, and the process proceeds to the next process (the initialization process of the sorting rotating body 2157). Even in the case of No in step 6402 or step 6406, the process proceeds to the next process (initialization process of the sorting rotator 2157).

  Next, in steps 6412 to 6420, initialization processing of the sorting rotator 2157 is executed. Specifically, in step 6412, the initialization control unit 2162d refers to the flag area of the initialization processing state temporary storage unit 2162d-1, and determines whether or not the sorting rotor initialization execution flag is on. To do. In the case of Yes in step 6412, in step 6414, the sorting rotator drive control means 2162b-3-2 drives the sorting rotator driving means 2157a clockwise. Next, at step 6415, the sorting rotator drive control means 2162b-3-2 determines whether or not it has rotated one or more rounds. Here, the reason why the ball is rotated at least once is that there is a possibility that a game ball may exist in any hole of the sorting rotator during power interruption. That is, when the power is turned on, the gaming sphere 2157 holding the game ball is in any position, so that the game ball is always discharged if it makes one round. In step 6416, the initialization control unit 2162d determines whether or not the sorting rotator 2157 is at the initial position. Here, the determination of the initial position can be executed by a known method such as detecting the position of the sorting rotator 2157 with a sensor. In the case of Yes in Step 6416, in Step 6418, the sorting rotator drive control unit 2162b-3-2 stops driving the sorting rotator driving unit 2157a. In step 6420, the initialization control unit 2162d accesses the flag area of the initialization process state temporary storage unit 2162d-1, and turns off the sorting rotor initialization execution flag. Thus, the initialization process of the sorting rotator 2157 is completed, and the process proceeds to the next process (initialization process of the opening / closing unit 2158a). In addition, also when it is No in step 6412 or step 6416, it transfers to the following process (initialization process of the opening / closing part 2158a).

  Next, in steps 6422 to 6430, initialization processing of the opening / closing part 2158a is executed. Specifically, in step 6422, the initialization control unit 2162d refers to the flag area of the initialization processing state temporary storage unit 2162d-1, and determines whether or not the opening / closing unit initialization execution flag is on. In the case of Yes in step 6422, in step 6424, the opening / closing part drive control means 2162b-3-3 excites the opening / closing part drive means (solenoid) 2158a-1 to drive it in the initial position direction. In step 6426, the initialization control unit 2162d determines whether or not the opening / closing part 2158a is in the initial position. Here, the determination of the initial position can be performed by a known method such as detecting the position of the opening / closing part 2158a with a sensor. In the case of Yes in step 6426, in step 6428, the opening / closing part drive control means 2162b-3-3 stops driving of the opening / closing part drive means 2158a-1. In step 6430, the initialization control unit 2162d accesses the flag area of the initialization processing state temporary storage unit 2162d-1, and turns off the opening / closing unit initialization execution flag. This completes the initialization process of the opening / closing part 2158a and shifts to the next process (total stored ball discharge process). In addition, also when it is No in step 6422 or step 6426, it transfers to the following process (all stored ball discharge process).

  Next, the second half of the total stored ball discharge process, which is a characteristic process of the present invention, is executed. First, in step 6432, the ball removal control unit 2162c accesses the flag area of the initialization processing state temporary storage unit 2162d-1, and determines whether or not the rotating body initialization execution flag is off, that is, the rotating body is already set. It is determined whether or not the initialization process has been completed. Here, in the case of No in step 6432, it is determined that the rotating body initialization process has not ended, and the ball removal process is waited until the initialization process ends. On the other hand, in the case of Yes in Step 6432, in Step 6434, the ball removal control means 2162c accesses the flag area of the ball removal processing state temporary storage means 2162c-1, and whether or not the continuous discharge completion flag is off, that is, Then, it is determined whether the continuous discharge process has not been completed yet. In the case of Yes in step 6434, in step 6436, the ball removal control unit 2162c refers to the storage unit sensor state temporary storage unit 2161c and determines whether or not the storage ball presence detection sensor 2151a is in an on state. In the case of Yes in Step 6436, in Step 6438, the rotating body drive control means 2162b-3-1 drives the rotating body 2153 once (one rotation) clockwise. Here, the reason for driving in the clockwise direction is to prevent the game balls in the storage unit 2151 from being discharged to the out-ball effect area β side. In step 6440, the ball removal control means 2162c subtracts 1 from the count value in the discharge operation counter 2162c-2. Next, in step 6442, the ball removal control means 2162c determines whether or not the count value in the discharge operation counter 2162c-2 is 0, that is, the discharge operation has been executed a predetermined number of times (15 times in this example). Judge whether or not there is. In the case of Yes in step 6442, the process proceeds to the next process (ball effect determination unit in step 6800). Here, in the case of No in step 6436, that is, in the case where the storage ball presence detection sensor is off, and in the case of No in step 6442, that is, when the discharge operation is completed a predetermined number of times (15 times in this example). In step 6444, the removal control unit 2162c accesses the flag area of the initialization processing state temporary storage unit 2162d-1, turns on the rotating body initialization execution flag, and performs the next processing (determining whether or not to produce a ball effect in step 6800). (Means). Thus, in this best mode, while the principle that the end of the stored ball discharge process is terminated until the stored ball presence confirmation sensor 2151a is turned off, the storage is theoretically performed in view of the possibility of the failure of the sensor. This processing is also terminated when a discharging operation (15 times in this example) larger than the maximum number of balls (10 balls in this example) is executed. In addition, also in the case of No in step 6434, the processing shifts to the next processing (ball effect availability determination unit in step 6800).

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart of a ball effect availability determination process according to the subroutine of step 6800 in FIG. First, in step 6802, the ball effect control means 2162b refers to the main side information temporary storage means 2161a and determines whether or not new symbol information has been received from the main controller 1000 side. In the case of Yes in Step 6802, in Step 6804, whether or not the ball effect availability determination means 2162b-1 satisfies the ball effect condition, specifically, each element of the ball effect device 2150 (rotating body 2153, vibration Whether initialization of the minute rotator 2157 and the opening / closing unit 2158a) has been completed (that is, all of the rotator initialization execution flag, the sorting rotator initialization execution flag, and the opening / closing unit initialization execution flag are off). Whether or not the all-out ball discharge process in the ball effect device 2150 has been completed (that is, whether or not the continuous discharge completion flag is on), and whether or not there is a stored ball (that is, Whether the reservoir presence detection sensor 2151a is in an on state) is determined. Next, in the case of Yes in Step 6804, in Step 6806, the ball effect availability determination means 2162b-1 obtains a random number, and refers to a lottery table (not shown) to determine whether or not to execute the ball effect. Do. Note that the lottery may be executed in consideration of the result of the special game transition and the variation time of the special symbol. For example, if it is desired to construct a situation in which a sense of expectation for transition to a special game is increased when the ball effect is executed, the ball effect is executed as compared with the case of losing when the change is a hit. It is preferable to configure to increase the probability. Next, in Step 6808, the ball effect availability determination unit 2162b-1 determines whether or not the lottery result is “OK”. In the case of Yes in step 6808, in step 6810, the ball effect availability determination unit 2162b-1 accesses the flag area of the effect related information temporary storage unit 2162g and turns on the “ball effect execution determination flag”. Next, in Step 6812, the ball effect control means 2162b refers to the symbol information and determines whether or not the change is a hit. In the case of Yes in Step 6812, in Step 6814, the ball effect control means 2162b accesses the flag area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g and turns on the “win flag”. In step 6816, the ball effect availability determination unit 2162b-1 accesses the flag area of the effect related information temporary storage unit 2162g, turns on the “ball effect availability determination flag”, and performs the next process (ball effect content determination). Move to processing 6850). In the case of No in step 6802, the process proceeds to the next process (ball effect content determination process 6850), in the case of No in steps 6804 and 6808, the process proceeds to step 6812, and in the case of No in step 6812. Control goes to step 6816.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the ball effect content determination process according to the subroutine of step 6850 in FIG. First, in step 6852, the ball effect content determination means 2162b-2 accesses the flag area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g, and determines whether or not the “ball effect availability determination flag” is on. In the case of Yes in step 6852, in step 6854, the ball effect content determination means 2162b-2 accesses the flag area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g and turns off the “ball effect availability determination flag”. Next, at step 6856, the ball effect content determination unit 2162b-2 accesses the flag area of the effect related information temporary storage unit 2162g, and determines whether or not the “ball effect execution determination flag” is on. In the case of Yes in step 6856, in step 6858, the ball effect content determination means 2162b-2 accesses the flag area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g and determines whether or not the “winning flag” is on. In the case of Yes in step 6858, in step 6860, the ball effect content determination unit 2162b-2 receives symbol information from the main controller 1000 side temporarily stored in the main side information temporary storage unit 2161a (for example, whether or not a special game is successful) Based on the result, the variation time of the special symbol), referring to the winning table of the ball effect content determination lottery table 2162b-2-1, the ball effect content determining means 2162b-2, The determined information is set in the ball effect management area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g. Specifically, the timing (time information) for driving each driving means is temporarily stored in the ball effect management area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 6858, in step 6862, the ball effect content determination means 2162b-2 receives symbol information (for example, special game) from the main controller 1000 side temporarily stored in the main side information temporary storage means 2161a. , The ball effect content determination means 2162b-2, and the ball effect content determination means 2162b-2. Sets the determined information in the ball effect management area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g. Specifically, the timing (time information) for driving each driving means is temporarily stored in the ball effect management area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g. In step 6864 and step 6866, the ball effect content determination unit 2162b-2 accesses the flag area of the effect related information temporary storage unit 2162g to turn on the “ball effect content determination flag” and The “execution decision flag” is turned off, and the processing proceeds to the next processing (image effect content determination processing 6100). On the other hand, in the case of No in step 6856, in step 6868, the ball effect content determination unit 2162b-2 accesses the flag area of the effect related information temporary storage unit 2162g, turns on the “ball effect non-execution determination flag”, The process proceeds to the next process (image effect content determination process 6100). In the case of No in step 6852, the process proceeds to the next process (image effect content determination process 6100).

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart of the image effect content determination process according to the subroutine of step 6100 in FIG. The contents of the image effects here are (1) an image effect related to the sphere effect when the sphere effect is executed, and (2) a normal first type when the sphere effect is not executed. Like a gaming machine, it is an image production of a decorative symbol synchronized with a special symbol. First, in step 6102, the image effect control means 2162 a accesses the flag area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162 g to determine whether or not the “ball effect content determination flag” is on. In the case of Yes in Step 6102, that is, when it is determined to execute the ball effect by the change, the image effect content determination means 2162 a-1 is stored in the ball effect management area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162 g in Step 6104. Based on the temporarily stored ball effect content, the image effect content determination lottery table 2162a-1-1 is referred to to determine the image effect content, and the determination information is used as the image effect of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g. The management area is set, and the process proceeds to Step 6112. In this best mode, when the table (image effect content determination lottery table 2162a-1-1 and ball effect content determination lottery table 2162b-2-1) is structured, it is determined that the ball effect is to be executed. Is configured so that the contents of the image effect are uniquely determined. However, the content determination of the image effect may be executed in a form separated from the determination of the ball effect. Further, after determining the content of the image effect first, the determination of whether or not the ball effect is possible and the content determination are performed. You may comprise. On the other hand, in the case of No in step 6102, in step 6106, the image effect control means 2162a accesses the flag area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g and determines whether or not the “ball effect non-execution determination flag” is on. judge. In the case of Yes in step 6106, that is, when it is determined not to execute the ball effect due to the change, the image effect content determination means 2162a-1 is temporarily stored in the main side information temporary storage means 2161a in step 6108. Based on the symbol information from the main controller 1000 side, with reference to the drawing display content determination lottery table 2162a-1-2, the image effect content (decoration pattern of the decorative symbol and stop symbol) is determined and the determination is made. Information is set in the image effect management area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g. Note that there is a one-to-one correspondence between the stop symbol / variation mode from the main controller 1000 side (that is, the special symbol stop symbol / variation mode) and the variation mode (ie, image effect) determined on the sub-control means 2160 side. For example, the variation mode ratio on the sub-control unit 2160 side may have a plurality of patterns with respect to one variation mode from the main controller 1000 side. Next, in step 6110, the image effect control means 2162a accesses the flag area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g, turns off the “ball effect non-execution decision flag”, and proceeds to step 6112. In step 6112, the image effect control means 2162 a accesses the flag area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162 g, turns on the “effect content determined flag”, and goes to the next process (image effect control process 6200). Transition. In the case of No in step 6106, the process proceeds to the next process (image effect control process 6200).

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the image effect display control process according to the subroutine of step 6200 in FIG. First, in step 6202, the image effect control means 2162a refers to the flag area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g and determines whether or not the “image effect flag” is off. In the case of Yes in step 6202, in step 6204, the image effect control means 2162a refers to the flag area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g and determines whether or not the “effect content determined flag” is on. In the case of Yes in step 6204, in step 6206 and step 6208, the image effect control means 2162a accesses the flag area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g to turn on the “image effect flag” and “effect contents” Turn off “Fixed flag”. Next, in step 6210, the image effect control means 2162a starts the image effect on the image effect device 2140 in accordance with the determination contents temporarily stored in the image effect management area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g. In step 6230, the image effect control means 2162a refers to the main-side information temporary storage means 2161a and determines whether or not a confirmed display command has been received from the main control apparatus 1000 side. In the case of Yes in step 6230, in step 6232, the image effect control means 2162a ends the image effect according to the determination contents temporarily stored in the image effect area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g. In step 6234, the image effect control means 2162a accesses the flag area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g to turn off the “image effect flag”, and proceeds to the next process (ball effect control process 6900). . In the case of No in Step 6202, the process proceeds to Step 6230, and in the case of No in Step 6204 and Step 6230, the process proceeds to the next process (ball effect control process 6900).

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart of the ball effect control process according to the subroutine of step 6900 in FIG. First, in step 6902, the ball effect control means 2162b refers to the flag area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g and determines whether or not the “ball effect execution flag” is off. In the case of Yes in step 6902, in step 6904, the ball effect control means 2162b refers to the flag area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g and determines whether or not the “ball effect content determination flag” is on. In the case of Yes in step 6904, in step 6906 and step 6908, the ball effect control means 2162b accesses the flag area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g, turns on the “ball effect execution flag”, Turn off the “production content determination flag”. Then, in the subsequent processing, the cancellation of the out sphere storage in the storage area α and the sorting operation in the out sphere effect area β are executed.

  First, in step 6910, the ball effect control means 2162b drives the rotating body 2153 with reference to the determination contents temporarily stored in the ball effect management area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g and the timer for effect execution 2162b-4. It is determined whether or not the timing has been reached. In the case of Yes in step 6910, in step 6912, the rotating body drive control means 2162b-3-1 drives the rotating body drive means 2153 once in the counterclockwise direction in accordance with the determination content, thereby obtaining one game ball. Supply to the out-ball effect area β, and the process proceeds to step 6938.

  On the other hand, in the case of No in step 6910, in step 6916, the ball effect control means 2162b refers to the determination contents temporarily stored in the ball effect management area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g and the ball effect execution timer 2162b-4. It is then determined whether or not the timing for driving the sorting rotator 2157 has been reached. In the case of Yes in step 6916, in step 6918, the sorting rotator drive control means 2162b-3-2 drives the sorting rotator driving means 2157a in accordance with the determination, and rotates the sorting rotator 2157 clockwise. To step 6938.

  On the other hand, in the case of No in step 6916, in step 6922, the ball effect control means 2162b refers to the determination contents temporarily stored in the ball effect management area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g and the ball effect execution timer 2162b-4. Then, it is determined whether or not the timing for driving the opening / closing portion 2158a has been reached. In the case of Yes in step 6922, in step 6924, the opening / closing part drive control means 2162b-3-3 excites the opening / closing part drive means 2158a-1 according to the determination, and opens / closes the opening / closing part 2158a. Migrate to

  Next, in step 6938, the sphere effect control means 2162b refers to the determination contents temporarily stored in the sphere effect management area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g and the sphere effect execution timer 2162b-4, and results notification timing ( It is determined whether or not it has reached (see FIG. 6). In the case of Yes in Step 6938, in Step 6940, the ball effect control means 2162b determines whether or not the game ball has entered the V hole of the sorting rotator 2157. This determination can be performed by a known method such as providing a detection sensor in the V hole. In the case of Yes in step 6940, in step 6942, the image effect control means 2162a refers to the flag area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g and determines whether or not the “win flag” is on. In the case of Yes in step 6942, in step 6944, the image effect control means 2162a executes a 15-round lottery effect display on the image effect device 2140 together with the display “Congratulations, V winning!”. Here, the “15-round lottery effect” is an effect that draws whether the privilege related to entering the V hole is the 15th round or the 0th round, and the effect that the 15th round is finally selected. Say. Next, in step 6946, the ball effect control means 2162b accesses the flag area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g, turns off the “win flag”, and proceeds to step 6962.

  On the other hand, in the case of No in step 6942, in step 6954, the image effect control means 2162a displays “Congratulations, V winning!” On the image effect device 2140, but executes the 0-round lottery effect display. Transition. Here, the “0 round lottery effect” is an effect of drawing whether the privilege related to entering the V hole is the 15th round or the 0th round, and the effect that the 0th round is finally selected. Say.

  On the other hand, in the case of No in Step 6940, that is, when a game ball has not entered the V hole, in Step 6956, the effect control means 2162 refers to the flag area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g, It is determined whether or not the “hit flag” is on. In the case of Yes in step 6956, that is, when the game ball does not enter the V-hole for some reason despite being won internally, the image effect control means 2162a is displayed on the image effect device 2140. Then, a revival effect (for example, a mode in which “Sorry, no V prize won” is displayed once and “I wait a moment! Next, in step 6960, the ball effect control means 2162b accesses the flag area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g to turn off the “winning flag”, and proceeds to step 6962.

  In step 6962, the ball effect control means 2162b accesses the flag area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g and turns off the “ball effect execution flag”. Finally, in Step 6964, the ball effect control means 2162b controls various drive control means to check whether the rotating body 2153, the sorting rotating body 2157, and the opening / closing portion 2158 are in the default position, and then to the default position. If not, the corresponding driving means is driven to return to the default position, and the process proceeds to the next process (special game display control process 6500). In the case of No in step 6902, the process proceeds to step 6910, and in the case of No in steps 6904 and 6938, the process proceeds to the next process (special game display control process 6500).

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart of the display control process during special game according to the subroutine of step 6500 in FIG. First, in step 6502, the effect control means 2162 refers to the flag area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g and determines whether or not the “special game flag” is off. In the case of Yes in step 6502, in step 6504, the effect control means 2162 refers to the main side information temporary storage means 2161a and determines whether or not a special game start signal has been received from the main control device 1000 side. In the case of Yes in step 6504, in step 6506 and step 6508, the effect control means 2162 accesses the flag area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g to turn on the “special game flag” and the image effect device 2140. The jackpot start display is done above. In step 6510, the effect control means 2162 sequentially displays the number of rounds and the number of winnings on the image effect device 2140 based on the game information sequentially transmitted from the main control device 1000 side in step 1623. In step 6512, the effect control means 2162 refers to the main-side information temporary storage means 2161a and determines whether or not a special game end signal has been received from the main controller 1000 side. In the case of Yes in step 6512, in step 6514, the effect control means 2162 performs a jackpot end display on the image effect device 2140. In step 6516, the effect control means 2162 accesses the flag area of the effect related information temporary storage means 2162g, turns off the “special game flag”, and proceeds to the next process (step 6004). If NO in step 6502, the process proceeds to step 6510. If NO in steps 6504 and 6512, the process proceeds to the next process (step 6004).

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine according to the best mode will be described with reference to FIGS. First, FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an operation under a situation where the sub input button 196 is not pressed when the power is turned on. In this case, first, immediately after the power is turned on, initialization processing of each member (the rotating body 2153, the sorting rotating body 2157, and the opening / closing portion 2158a) of the ball effect device 2150 is executed. In FIG. 25, only the initialization process of the rotating body 2153 is shown. Here, the initialization of the rotator 2153 is executed when the rotator initialization flag is “ON”. Specifically, referring to FIG. 2, the rotating body 2153 in the stopped state starts to rotate clockwise. By the way, in the example of FIG. 25, the rotating body 2153 before the power is turned on is stopped at 2 o'clock with the game ball held in the hole 2153a. Therefore, immediately after the start of the initialization, the held game ball is released out of the rotating body 2153 when the hole 2153a exceeds 3 o'clock (the position where the hole 2153a is inclined to the right). After that, it is discharged from the storage area out port 2155 (“originally held ball is discharged” in FIG. 25). Thereafter, the rotating body 2153 further rotates clockwise, and when it reaches 12 o'clock (0 o'clock), one game ball held in the storage portion 2151 is stored in the hole 2153a (see “Reservation” in FIG. 25). Release "). Further, the rotating body 2153 rotates clockwise and stops at around 4 o'clock (default position). At this stop position, the hole 2153a is lowered to the right, so that the game ball stored in the hole 2153a is discharged out of the rotating body 2153 and discharged from the storage area out port 2155. Then, the rotating body initialization flag is turned off, and the initialization process is completed.

  By the way, in this example, since the sub input button 196 is not operated immediately after the power is turned on, the continuous discharge completion flag is immediately turned on, and thereafter, the continuous discharge process is not executed. That is, although the sub input button 196 is operated for a while after the power is turned on (circled in the figure), the continuous discharge completion flag is already turned on, so that the continuous discharge processing of the holding ball is also performed by the operation. Is not executed.

  Moreover, in this best mode, when symbol information is received from the main side, it is determined whether or not to produce a ball effect. One condition for executing the ball effect is that the initialization flag (for example, the rotating body initialization flag) is off, that is, the initialization process of the ball effect device 2150 has been completed, and the continuous discharge completion flag. Is on, that is, it has been determined that the continuous discharge process has been completed or no such process is to be performed when the power is turned on, and that there is a storage ball. In this example, when the symbol information is received from the main side, the rotating body initialization flag is off, the continuous discharge completion flag is on, and the storage ball presence confirmation sensor is also on. Satisfies one condition of the ball production. As a result of the lottery, the ball effect is executed.

  Next, FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an operation under a situation where the sub input button 196 is pressed when the power is turned on. Also in this case, as in FIG. 25, the initialization processing of each member (the rotating body 2153, the sorting rotating body 2157, and the opening / closing portion 2158a) of the ball effect device 2150 is executed immediately after the power is turned on. In this example, unlike the case of FIG. 25, the rotating body 2153 before the power is turned on is stopped at 2 o'clock without holding the game ball in the hole 2153a. For this reason, the number of game balls discharged from the storage area out port 2155 by the initialization is one.

  Then, after the initialization process is completed, the global discharge process is executed. Here, in the case of FIG. 26, since the stored ball presence confirmation sensor 2153a is on until the first to second rotating body drive, it is determined that the game ball still remains in the storage unit 2151 and the third rotation is performed. Body drive is performed. During the third rotation drive, the stored ball presence confirmation sensor is turned off when the hole 2153a of the rotating body 2153 reaches the 12 o'clock (0 o'clock) position, so that the game ball remains in the storage portion 2151. If not, the third rotating body drive is executed to the default position and stopped.

  By the way, immediately after the symbol information is received from the main side (the circled portion), there is no storage ball in the storage unit 2151 and the above-mentioned ball effect condition is not satisfied, so the ball effect is not executed. Then, as a result of the sub input button 196 being operated during this effect (decoration pattern variation), an effect is performed in which the ball group image crosses from the right to the left of the screen in the form of being subjected to the decoration symbol variation on the image effect display unit 2141. (Variable display of production contents). This functions as a so-called notice and gives the player a sense of expectation of jackpot. And in the case of subsequent symbol information reception (double circled part), since the storage ball exists in the storage part 2151, a ball effect is performed.

  Finally, FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an operation under the situation where the sub input button 196 is pressed at the time of power-on. Here, the difference from the example of FIG. 26 is that the storage ball presence detection sensor 2151a is out of order and is in an ON state even though there is no storage ball in the storage unit 2151. In this case, even if the storage ball presence confirmation sensor 2151a is in the on state, the whole body discharging process is forcibly terminated after the rotating body 2153 is rotated a predetermined number of times. Here, the “predetermined number of times” is 15 in this example, and the number of times is a number obtained by adding a predetermined number (5) of margins to the maximum number (10) of reservoirs in the storage unit 2151.

  According to this best mode, when all the game balls stored in the ball effect unit in the ball game machine are discharged, first, the operation means under the control of the sub-control unit is operated in the same manner as the ball effect unit. Since it is configured so that the power supply is activated under the circumstances as a “continuous discharge start opportunity”, there is no need to transmit information with other boards, and the system configuration can be simplified. Furthermore, according to this best mode, since the specific game ball storage presence confirmation unit is configured not to confirm the storage of the specific game ball as an opportunity for the “continuous discharge release opportunity”, It is possible to deal with a case where a discharge ball is generated due to a malfunction, or a new game ball enters the ball effector during the discharge operation, and the storage of a specific game ball has been confirmed. However, it is configured so that the discharge operation of a specific value exceeding the upper limit that can be stored (specific value exceeding the theoretical maximum number of stored) is executed as another trigger for the “continuous discharge cancellation opportunity”. Therefore, as a result of being able to cope with a malfunction of the sensor, it is possible to reliably execute the discharge of the appropriate specific game ball, and it is possible to avoid an accessory failure or a state incapable of rendering due to the discharge operation not being completed. Together with special An effect that it is possible to properly perform an effect by the game ball.

196 Sub input button 1000 Main control device 1135 Winning lottery means 1170 Special game control means 2110 Special figure starting port 2140 Image rendering device 2151 Reservoir 2151a Reservation ball presence detection sensor 2160 Sub control means 2162a Image effect control means 2162b Ball effect control means 2162c Ball removal control means β Out ball production area

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Starting port,
Based on the entrance of the game ball to the start opening, the winning / not determining lottery executing means for executing the winning / not determining lottery, and
When the lottery result by the winning / losing lottery execution means is a win, the main control unit that executes the special game control means that executes the special game advantageous to the player,
Production display section,
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
An effect that controls the effect display control on the effect display unit, which can display the effect content reflecting the lottery result by the winning / failing lottery execution means on the effect display unit and can perform variable display of the effect content based on the operation of the operation means. Display control means,
A specific game ball directing unit capable of performing a mechanical effect using a specific game ball that is not involved in the game for which a prize ball is paid out;
A specific game ball storage unit capable of storing a specific game ball up to a predetermined number of balls,
A specific game ball effect control means for controlling execution of mechanical effects in the specific game ball effect unit using the specific game ball released from the storage in the specific game ball storage unit;
Specific game ball storage presence confirmation means for detecting whether or not a specific game ball is stored in the specific game ball storage unit, and one specific game ball stored in the specific game ball storage unit outside the gaming machine In a bullet ball game machine having a sub-control unit that manages a storage specific game ball discharge control means that discharges each game, and that can execute an effect game corresponding to a game for which a prize ball is to be paid out,
When the stored specific game ball discharge control means determines that the power supply is activated under the condition that the operation means is operated, the specific game balls stored in the specific game ball storage unit are continuously one ball outside the game machine. When the special game ball storage presence confirmation means detects that the specific game ball is not stored in the specific game ball storage unit, or the special game ball storage presence confirmation means Even when it is detected that a specific game ball is stored in the specific game ball storage unit, all the specific balls exceeding the predetermined number of balls that can be stored are theoretically discharged. A bullet ball game machine, characterized in that the discharge operation is terminated when the operation is executed.

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