JP2012120920A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that reduces the loss of balls entering a variable winning device and improving the amusement of a game in a specific game state.SOLUTION: The game machine includes: a probability state lottery section 430 drawing lots for a high probability state of raising a probability of generating the next jackpot state after a jackpot state occurs, or a normal probability state which has lower probability; and an operation control section 440 continuously actuating a first variable winning device 32a also in the 15th round when winning the prize and controlling to actuate a second variable winning device 32b instead of the operation of the 15th round of the first variable winning device 32a when losing the prize. A user is notified of the high probability state when the first variable winning device 32a operates in the 15th round, and of the normal probability state when the second variable winning device 32b operates. The player gazes at the first variable winning device 32a or the like to reduce the loss of balls entering the first variable winning device 32a.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

  Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine, for example, as a representative example of a gaming machine. Some of the pachinko machines are in a big hit state in which a player can acquire a large number of balls based on winning of a game ball (start prize) at a start port provided in the game board. For example, when the game ball wins at the start opening (start winning), the identification information displayed on the identification information variation display device in the game board starts to fluctuate, and the identification information (symbol) stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed. When the aspect is a predetermined jackpot symbol, the opening / closing operation of the variable winning device provided on the game board is performed for a predetermined round, and the winning ball is paid out for the game ball entering the variable winning device. There is a game that becomes a big hit state (special game state) in which a player can acquire a large number of balls. Also, in such a pachinko machine, whether or not the winning probability of the big hit is higher than normal after the big hit state, the identification information fluctuation display as a display effect (for example, a promotion effect) during the big hit state Some are displayed on the apparatus (for example, see Patent Document 1).

    JP 2004-65555 A (page 16)

However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problems.
That is, in the conventional pachinko machine, for example, as described above, during the big hit state, after the big hit state, the promotion effect indicating whether or not the win probability of the big hit is higher than usual is displayed on the identification information variation display device. Since it is displayed, the player may not pay attention to the pitching to the variable winning device because the player pays attention to the above-mentioned promotion effect. In other words, the player may not be aware that the game ball has not been sufficiently entered into the variable winning device because he / she will be driving the game ball into the game board while paying attention to the promotion effect. There is a problem that the player may suffer a loss.

  That being said, if the promotion effect is performed at the time of occurrence of the big hit state, in the big hit state, it will be only the fun of the game to enter the game ball in the variable winning device, the fun of the game in the big hit state There is a problem of lowering.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides a gaming machine that can reduce a loss of entering a variable winning device and improve the fun of a game in a specific gaming state. The purpose is to do.

In order to achieve such an object, the present invention has the following configuration.
That is, the invention described in claim 1
In a gaming machine that provides games using gaming media,
Lottery means for lottery of occurrence of a specific gaming state advantageous to the player;
Based on the winning by the lottery means, a change from an open state in which a game ball can enter to a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter is regarded as one round and continues up to n rounds (n is a natural number of 1 or more). First variable pitching means to be performed,
When receiving a predetermined instruction, a second variable entrance different from the first variable entrance means that changes between an open state in which the game ball can enter and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter. Means,
Probability state lottery means for drawing a high probability state in which the probability of the occurrence of the next specific gaming state after the occurrence of a specific gaming state or a normal probability state having a lower probability of occurrence than this high probability state When,
In the case of winning the high probability state in the probability state lottery means, the first variable entry means is continuously operated in the (n + 1) round, and the high probability state in the probability state lottery means is lost. In this case, instead of the operation of the (n + 1) -th round of the first variable pitching means, operation control means for controlling the second variable pitching means to operate,
It is characterized by having.

  [Operation / Effect] According to the first aspect of the present invention, the lottery means draws the presence / absence of occurrence of a specific gaming state advantageous to the player. Based on the winning in the lottery means, the first variable pitching means takes n rounds (n is 1) with a change from an open state in which game balls can be entered to a closed state in which game balls cannot be entered as one round. Continue until the above natural number). The second variable pitching means is different from the first variable pitching means. When a predetermined instruction is received, the second variable pitching means is in an open state in which a game ball can be pitched and in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be pitched. Variable to state. The probability state lottery means determines whether a high probability state in which the probability of occurrence of the next specific gaming state is raised after the occurrence of a specific gaming state or a normal probability state in which the probability of occurrence is lower than this high probability state. Lottery. When the operation control means wins the high probability state in the probability state lottery means, the operation variable means continues to operate the first variable entry means in the (n + 1) th round, and enters the high probability state in the probability state lottery means. If the winning is lost, the second variable pitching means is controlled to operate instead of the (n + 1) -th round of the first variable pitching means.

  Therefore, after the first variable ball entry means has performed n rounds, the player can ask the player whether the specific game state is higher than normal after the specific game state depending on which of the first variable ball entry means or the second variable ball entry means operates. It is possible to inform whether or not the winning probability is high. In other words, the player can know that the winning probability in the specific gaming state is higher than usual after the specific gaming state because the first variable pitching means continues to operate in the (n + 1) -th round. On the other hand, if the second variable ball entry means is operated instead of the (n + 1) -th round operation of the first variable ball entry means, the player will win the winning probability of the specific game state after the specific game state. Can be found to be in a normal probability state lower than a high probability. Therefore, whether or not the winning probability of the specific game state is higher than the normal after the specific game state during the specific game state, as well as the fun of the game of simply entering the game ball in the variable ball entry means Can be expressed by the first variable entry means and the second variable entry means, so that the fun of the game in the specific game state can be improved.

  Further, during the specific gaming state, it can be indicated by the first variable pitching means and the second variable pitching means whether or not the winning probability of the specific gaming state is higher than usual after the specific gaming state. Therefore, the player pays attention to the first variable pitching means and the second variable pitching means, and can pay sufficient attention to entering the first variable pitching means. The first variable pitching means If the game ball has not sufficiently entered the game ball, it can be noticed that the game ball can be suitably driven into the first variable ball entry means. Loss can be reduced.

  As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the loss of entering the variable winning means (variable winning device) and can improve the fun of the game in the specific gaming state.

  In addition, since the first variable ball entry means always operates continuously up to n rounds when the specific game state is entered, the player can enter the first variable ball entry means and the second variable ball entry at the start of the specific game state. There is no sense of which one of the ball means operates, and there is no sense of puzzle in the game, and the game ball enters the first variable ball entry means or the second variable ball entry means due to the puzzle There will be no game penalty for the player to be delayed.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, a lottery means for lottery of occurrence of a specific gaming state advantageous to a player, and a game from an open state in which a game ball can enter based on the winning in the lottery means. A first variable entry means that continuously performs up to n rounds (n is a natural number of 1 or more), with a change to a closed state in which a ball cannot enter, being separate from the first variable entry means. Then, when a predetermined instruction is received, a second variable ball entry means that can change between an open state in which a game ball can enter and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter, Probability state lottery means for drawing a high probability state in which the probability of occurrence of a specific gaming state is raised and a normal probability state in which the occurrence probability is lower than this high probability state; and the probability state lottery means If the player wins a high probability state, the first variable entry means is In the case where the n + 1) round is continuously operated and the probability state lottery means loses the high probability state, instead of the (n + 1) round operation of the first variable pitching means, the second Operation control means for controlling the variable pitching means to operate, and after the first variable pitching means has operated n rounds, either the first variable pitching means or the second variable pitching means Depending on whether or not the player operates, it is possible to inform the player whether or not the winning probability of the specific gaming state is higher than usual after the specific gaming state, and simply let the game ball enter the variable pitching means. In addition to the fun of the game, during the specific game state, whether or not the winning probability of the specific game state is higher than usual after the specific game state is determined with the first variable ball entry means and the second variable ball entry means In a specific gaming state It is possible to improve the interest of the technique. Further, during the specific game state, the first variable ball entry means and the second variable ball entry means can indicate whether or not the winning probability of the specific game state is higher than usual after the specific game state. The player pays attention to the first variable entry means and the second variable entry means, and can pay sufficient attention to entering the first variable entry means. If the game ball has not been sufficiently entered, the player can be aware of this, so that the game ball can be suitably driven into the first variable ball entry means, and the ball loss to the first variable ball entry means Can be reduced. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the loss of entering the variable winning means (variable winning device) and can improve the fun of the game in the specific gaming state.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko machine of the example of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine of the state which open | released the inner frame and the front frame set. It is a front view which shows the inner frame etc. in the state which open | released the front frame set. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of a 1st symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the various counters used for game control. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by the main controller. It is a flowchart which shows a normal process. It is a flowchart which shows the update process of an off symbol counter. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st symbol variation process process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows a NMI interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by the payout control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows payout control processing. It is a flowchart which shows a prize ball control process. It is a flowchart which shows a ball rental control process. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the main controller, display control apparatus, and variable prize-winning apparatus unit in Example 1. (A) is a schematic front view which shows the structure of a variable winning apparatus unit, (b) is a schematic perspective view which shows the structure of a variable winning apparatus unit. (A) is a schematic front view of the variable winning device unit showing the operating state of the first variable winning device, and (b) is a schematic front view of the variable winning device unit showing the operating state of the second variable winning device. (A) is a figure which shows the winning display effect displayed on a 1st symbol display apparatus, (b) is a figure which shows the winning display effect displayed on a 1st symbol display apparatus. (A), (b) is a figure which shows the promotion winning display effect displayed on a 1st symbol display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the main controller, display control apparatus, and variable prize-winning apparatus unit in Example 2.

  This specification also discloses an invention relating to the following gaming machines.

(1) In a gaming machine that provides games using gaming media,
Lottery means for lottery of occurrence of a specific gaming state advantageous to the player;
Based on the winning by the lottery means, a change from an open state in which a game ball can enter to a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter is regarded as one round and continues up to n rounds (n is a natural number of 1 or more). First variable pitching means to be performed,
When receiving a predetermined instruction, a second variable entrance different from the first variable entrance means that changes between an open state in which the game ball can enter and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter. Means,
Probability state lottery means for drawing a high probability state in which the probability of the occurrence of the next specific gaming state after the occurrence of a specific gaming state or a normal probability state having a lower probability of occurrence than this high probability state When,
When the high probability state is won by the probability state lottery means, the first variable pitching means is continuously operated in the (n + 1) th round, or (n + 1) of the first variable pitching means is selected. ) The second variable pitching means operated in place of the round action is continuously operated up to the upper limit round m (m is a natural number of 2 or more) and lost to the high probability state by the probability state lottery means. In this case, instead of the operation of the (n + 1) -th round of the first variable pitching means, operation control means for controlling the second variable pitching means to operate,
It is characterized by having.

  According to the invention described in (1) above, the lottery means draws whether or not a specific gaming state that is advantageous to the player has occurred. Based on the winning in the lottery means, the first variable pitching means takes n rounds (n is 1) with a change from an open state in which game balls can be entered to a closed state in which game balls cannot be entered as one round. Continue until the above natural number). The second variable pitching means is different from the first variable pitching means. When a predetermined instruction is received, the second variable pitching means is in an open state in which a game ball can be pitched and in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be pitched. Variable to state. The probability state lottery means determines whether a high probability state in which the probability of occurrence of the next specific gaming state is raised after the occurrence of a specific gaming state or a normal probability state in which the probability of occurrence is lower than this high probability state. Lottery. When the high probability state in the probability state lottery means is won, the operation control means continuously operates the first variable entry means for the (n + 1) th round, or the operation control means The second variable pitching means operated in place of the (n + 1) -th round operation is continuously operated up to the upper limit round m (m is a natural number of 2 or more) and lost to the high probability state by the probability state lottery means. In this case, the second variable ball entry means is controlled to operate instead of the (n + 1) -th round operation of the first variable ball entry means.

  Therefore, after the first variable pitching means operates n rounds, either the first variable pitching means or the second variable pitching means operates, or the second variable pitching means continues to the upper limit round m. By operating up to (m is a natural number of 2 or more), it is possible to inform the player whether or not the winning probability in the specific gaming state is higher than usual after the specific gaming state. In other words, the first variable pitching means continues to operate for the (n + 1) th round, or the second variable pitching means continues to operate up to the upper limit round m (m is a natural number of 2 or more). The player can know that the winning probability of the specific gaming state is higher than normal after the specific gaming state, while the first variable pitching means is changed to the operation of the (n + 1) -th round, When the second variable pitching means is operated, the player can know that the winning probability in the specific gaming state becomes the normal probability state lower than the high probability after the specific gaming state. Therefore, whether or not the winning probability of the specific game state is higher than the normal after the specific game state during the specific game state, as well as the fun of the game of simply entering the game ball in the variable ball entry means Can be expressed by the first variable entry means and the second variable entry means, so that the fun of the game in the specific game state can be improved.

  Further, during the specific gaming state, it can be indicated by the first variable pitching means and the second variable pitching means whether or not the winning probability of the specific gaming state is higher than usual after the specific gaming state. Therefore, the player pays attention to the first variable pitching means and the second variable pitching means, and can pay sufficient attention to entering the first variable pitching means. The first variable pitching means If the game ball has not sufficiently entered the game ball, it can be noticed that the game ball can be suitably driven into the first variable ball entry means. Loss can be reduced.

  As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the loss of entering the variable winning means (variable winning device) and can improve the fun of the game in the specific gaming state.

  In addition, since the first variable ball entry means always operates continuously up to n rounds when the specific game state is entered, the player can enter the first variable ball entry means and the second variable ball entry at the start of the specific game state. There is no sense of which one of the ball means operates, and there is no sense of puzzle in the game, and the game ball enters the first variable ball entry means or the second variable ball entry means due to the puzzle There will be no game penalty for the player to be delayed.

(2) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to (1),
The second variable entrance means is
In addition to a continuation entrance and a separate entrance for prize balls,
When entering the continuous entrance, the second variable entrance means operates continuously for the next round up to the upper limit round m (m is a natural number of 2 or more), and the continuous entrance A game machine characterized in that when the ball does not enter the mouth, the second variable ball entry means stops operating in this round.

  According to the invention as described in said (2), the 2nd variable entrance means is provided with the entrance hole for continuation and the entrance hole for prize balls different from it, and it enters the entrance hole for continuation If the second variable entry means is operated continuously for the next round up to the upper limit round m (m is a natural number of 2 or more) The operation of the second variable pitching means is stopped in this round. Therefore, when the second variable pitching means operates instead of the (n + 1) -th round operation of the first variable pitching means, the second variable pitching means acquires the continuation of the round of the second variable pitching means. A game aiming to enter the entrance for continuation of the entrance means can be performed, and if the continuation of the round can be obtained, it can be felt that the player has gained it with his own skill, and the interest of the game Can be improved.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (2),
The second variable entrance means is
It has a rotating body in which a plurality of depressions into which game balls can enter are provided on the outer periphery,
When a game ball enters a first recess that is a predetermined recess among the plurality of recesses of the rotating body, the game ball that enters the first recess is supplied to a continuous entrance, When a game ball enters a second recess that is a recess other than the first recess among the plurality of recesses, the game ball that enters the second recess is supplied to the entrance for a prize ball. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the invention described in (3) above, the second variable ball entry means includes the rotating body in which the second variable ball entry means is provided with a plurality of recesses on the outer periphery where a game ball can enter. When a game ball enters a first depression, which is a predetermined depression among the plurality of depressions of the rotator, the game ball entered therein is supplied to the continuation entrance, When a game ball enters a second recess that is a recess other than the first recess among the plurality of recesses, the game ball that enters the second recess is supplied to the entrance for a prize ball. ing. Therefore, when the second variable pitching means operates instead of the (n + 1) -th round operation of the first variable pitching means, the second variable pitching means acquires the continuation of the round of the second variable pitching means. A game aiming to enter the first dent of the rotating body of the ball entry means can be performed, and if the continuation of the round can be obtained, it can be felt that it has been obtained with the player's own skill, The interest can be improved.

(4) In the gaming machine according to (3),
The second variable entrance means is
A storage unit for temporarily storing a game ball that has entered when the second variable entry means is in an open state;
When the second variable ball entering means is closed at the end of the round, the game ball provided in the storage unit is supplied to the rotating body.

  According to the invention as described in said (4), a 2nd variable ball entry means is provided with the storage part which stores temporarily the game ball which entered when the said 2nd variable ball entry means will be in an open state. When the second variable ball entry means is closed at the end of this round, the game ball provided in the storage unit is supplied to the rotating body. Therefore, instead of the operation of the (n + 1) -th round of the first variable pitching means, when the second variable pitching means operates, the second variable pitching means is required to acquire the second round of continuation of the second variable pitching means. It is possible to perform a game in which as many game balls as possible enter the storage part of the variable entry means and any of the storage balls released from the storage part enter the first recess of the rotating body. If the continuation of the round can be obtained, it can be felt that the player has gained the skill by the player's own skill, and the fun of the game can be improved.

(5) In the gaming machine according to (4),
The second variable entry means includes a storage number detection means for detecting the storage number of the storage part,
When the storage number detecting means detects that the upper limit storage number, which is a predetermined number smaller than the total number of depressions of the rotating body, is detected, the second variable entrance means is controlled to be closed. A gaming machine comprising state control means.

  According to the invention as described in said (5), the 2nd variable entrance means is provided with the storage number detection means. The storage number detection means detects the storage number of the storage part. The closed state control means causes the second variable ball entry means to be in the closed state when the storage number detection means detects that the upper limit storage number which is a predetermined number smaller than the total number of depressions of the rotating body has been reached. To control. Therefore, instead of the operation of the (n + 1) -th round of the first variable pitching means, when the second variable pitching means operates, the second variable pitching means is required to acquire the second round of continuation of the second variable pitching means. A game ball aiming to enter one of the stored balls released from the storage unit into the first dent of the rotating body is performed so that a maximum number of game balls enter the storage unit of the variable ball entry means. When the round continuation can be obtained, it can be felt that the player has gained the skill by his / her own skill, and the interest of the game can be improved.

(6) In the gaming machine according to any one of (3) to (5),
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the second variable ball entry means includes a visual recognition part through which the rotating body can be visually recognized.

  According to the invention as described in said (6), the 2nd variable entrance means is provided with the visual recognition part which a rotary body can visually recognize. Therefore, when the second variable pitching means operates instead of the (n + 1) -th round operation of the first variable pitching means, the second variable pitching means acquires the continuation of the round of the second variable pitching means. A game aiming to enter the first depression of the rotating body of the ball entry means can be performed, the state of the supply of the game ball to the rotating body can be seen through the visual recognition part, Whether or not the player has entered the ball can be visually provided to the player, and when the continuation of the round can be obtained, it can be felt that the player has gained the skill by his / her own skill, and the fun of the game can be improved.

(7) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6),
The game machine characterized in that the first variable pitching means and the second variable pitching means are unitized as a single component.

  According to the invention described in (7) above, the first variable ball entry means and the second variable ball entry means are unitized as a single component. Therefore, it is not necessary to separately attach the first variable ball entry means and the second variable ball entry means to a predetermined location of the game board where the game ball is to be driven, and it is easy to attach to the game board and facilitate assembly work. It is.

(8) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7),
A ball entry means that allows a game ball to enter,
Entry detection means for detecting entry into the entry means;
Identification information fluctuation display means for displaying an identification information fluctuation display effect related to the lottery result in the lottery means based on the ball detection in the ball detection means;
Winning in the probability state lottery means when winning in the probability state lottery means and when the first variable pitching means is continuously operated in the (n + 1) round. Winning display effect display control means for controlling the display effect to be displayed on the identification information variation display means,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the invention described in (8) above, the ball entry means can enter a game ball. The incoming ball detecting means detects the incoming ball to the incoming ball means. The identification information fluctuation display means displays an identification information fluctuation display effect related to the lottery result by the lottery means based on the incoming ball detection by the incoming ball detection means. The winning display effect display control means is the probability state lottery means when the first variable entry means is operated continuously in the (n + 1) round when the high probability state is won by the probability state lottery means. It controls to display the winning display effect indicating the winning on the identification information variation display means. Therefore, by displaying the winning display effect indicating the winning in the probability state lottery means on the identification information variation display means, it is possible to surely inform the player of the winning in the probability state lottery means, and excite the fun of the game be able to.

  In addition, “identification information” in this specification is a numerical design, a design, or a combination of these, a design, a design, etc., and whether or not the transition to a specific gaming state has been established or is not specified. Display information for allowing the player to visually recognize the success or failure of the game value state and the establishment or failure of the gaze for which the transition to the special game state has been decorated and displayed in different display modes. is there. In the present specification, “when the first variable pitching means is continuously operated in the (n + 1) th round” means that the first variable pitching means is continuously operated in the (n + 1) th round. This includes immediately before starting, at the start of operation, during operation, and immediately after operation.

(9) In the gaming machine according to (8),
When the second variable ball entry means is operated instead of the (n + 1) -th round operation of the first variable ball entry means when the high probability state is lost in the probability state lottery means, A gaming machine comprising: a lost display effect display control means for controlling to display on the identification information variation display means a winning display effect indicating a winning in the probability state lottery means.

  According to the invention described in (9) above, the lost display effect display control means is the operation of the (n + 1) -th round of the first variable entry means when the probability state lottery means loses the high probability state. Instead, when the second variable pitching means is operated, control is performed so that a winning display effect indicating a winning in the probability state lottery means is displayed on the identification information variation display means. Therefore, by displaying on the identification information change display means the winning display effect indicating the winning in the probability state lottery means, the player can be surely notified of the winning in the probability state lottery means. In this specification, “when the second variable pitching means is operated” includes immediately before the start of the second variable pitching means, at the start of the operation, during the operation, and immediately after the operation.

(10) In the gaming machine according to (9),
A fake lottery means for performing a lottery on whether or not to perform a fake effect when winning the high probability state in the probability state lottery means;
In the case of winning the high probability state in the probability state lottery means and in the case of winning the fake lottery in the fake lottery means, in place of the (n + 1) -th round operation of the first variable entry means A fake effect display control means for controlling the display of the defeat display effect indicating the defeat in the probability state lottery means on the identification information variation display means when the second variable entry means is operated;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to the invention described in (10) above, the fake lottery means performs a lottery to determine whether or not to perform the fake effect when the high probability state is won by the probability state lottery means. The fake effect display control means is in the case of winning the high probability state in the probability state lottery means and in the case of winning the fake lottery in the fake lottery means, the (n + 1) th round of the first variable entry means In place of the operation, when the second variable entry means is operated, control is performed to display a winning display effect indicating the winning in the probability state lottery means on the identification information variation display means. Therefore, by displaying on the identification information variation display means the winning display effect indicating the winning in the probability state lottery means, even though it is actually won in the probability state lottery means, It is possible to inform the player, and the player will play the game as a normal probability state that is not a high probability state after the occurrence of the specific gaming state, but the next specific gaming state will occur early, Even if you think about it, you will be able to enjoy the fun and joy of the game in the early enjoyment of profits, and you can improve the fun of the game. Further, “when the second variable pitching means is operated” in this specification includes immediately before the start of the operation of the second variable pitching means, at the start of the operation, during the operation, and immediately after the operation.

(11) In the gaming machine according to (10),
The second variable entrance means is
In addition to a continuation entrance and a separate entrance for prize balls,
When entering the continuous entrance, the second variable entrance means operates continuously for the next round up to the upper limit round m (m is a natural number of 2 or more), and the continuous entrance When the ball does not enter the mouth, the second variable ball entry means stops operating in this round,
When the high probability state is won by the probability state lottery means and when the fake lottery is won by the fake lottery means, the second variable pitching means continues to operate until the upper limit round m. In the case of the m-th movement of the second variable pitching means, the promotion information display effect which is a display mode indicating that the winning in the probability state lottery means has been promoted to the winning is displayed in the identification information variation. A gaming machine comprising a promotion winning display effect display control means for controlling display on the display means.

  According to the invention described in (11) above, the second variable entry means includes a continuation entry entrance and a prize entry entrance separate from the continuation entry entrance. If the second variable entry means is operated continuously for the next round up to the upper limit round m (m is a natural number of 2 or more) The operation of the second variable pitching means is stopped in this round. The promotion winning display effect display control means is when the high probability state is won by the probability state lottery means and when the fake lottery is won by the fake lottery means, and the second variable entry means is the upper limit round. In the case of continuous operation up to m, in the m-th operation of the second variable pitching means, a promotion winning display effect which is a display mode indicating that the winning in the probability state lottery means has been promoted to winning is shown. It controls to display on the identification information fluctuation display means. Therefore, since the first variable entry means did not perform the (n + 1) -th round operation and the second variable entry means was operated instead, the player lost the high probability state in the probability state lottery means. I thought that the second variable pitching means operated m rounds, and at that time, the identification information fluctuation display of the promotion winning display effect which is a display mode indicating that the winning in the probability state lottery means was promoted to winning. By being displayed on the means, it is possible to obtain joy and fun as if it were won by re-lottery (losing was changed to winning), and the fun of the game can be improved.

(12) In the gaming machine according to (9),
When the high probability state is won by the probability state lottery means, and when the second variable pitching means operates up to the upper limit round m, a display effect showing a re-lottery for the high probability state or the normal probability state And when the result is controlled to display a re-lottery winning display effect indicating a high-probability state on the identification information variation display means, and when the high-probability state is lost in the probability-state lottery means, and the first 2 When the variable entry means is operated up to the upper limit round m, the identification information indicates a re-lottery selection display effect indicating a re-lottery for a high probability state or a normal probability state, and the result indicates a normal probability state. A game machine comprising re-lottery display effect display control means for controlling to display on the fluctuation display means.

  According to the invention described in (12) above, the re-lottery display effect display control means operates when the high probability state in the probability state lottery means is won, and the second variable entry means operates up to the upper limit round m. Display the re-lottery display effect indicating the high-probability state or the normal-probability state, and the re-lottery winning display effect indicating the high-probability state is displayed on the identification information variation display means, the probability state This is a display effect showing a re-lottery for the high probability state or the normal probability state when the lottery means is lost to the high probability state and the second variable entry means operates up to the upper limit round m. Control is performed so that a re-lottery selection display effect whose result indicates a normal probability state is displayed on the identification information variation display means. Therefore, when the second variable entry means has reached the upper limit round m (final round), the winning in the high probability state and the defeating in the high probability state by the re-lottery winning display effect and the re-lottery winning display effect ( The player can be properly informed of the difference from the normal probability state. In addition, a re-lottery effect (re-lottery winning display effect or re-lottery winning display effect) can be seen as a privilege that the second variable entry means has reached the upper limit round m (final round). In the case of a big hit in the lottery (winning and winning display effect), I feel the fun and joy of the game that I was able to acquire a high probability state by reaching the second variable entry means to the upper limit round m (final round) As a result, the interest of the game can be improved.

(13) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (12),
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (13) above, a pachinko machine that can reduce the loss of entering the variable pitching means (variable winning device) and improve the fun of the game in the specific gaming state. Can be provided. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball as a game medium is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. In other words, the identification information (such as symbols) that is dynamically displayed on the display device is determined and stopped after a predetermined time on the condition that a winning (or passing through the operation gate) is required for the operation port. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, variable winning means (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

  Hereinafter, various embodiments of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  The pachinko machine of Example 1 is demonstrated in detail based on drawing. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14 are opened with respect to the outer frame 11. However, FIG. 2 shows a state in which the lower plate unit 13 is removed from the inner frame 12 for convenience.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and an inner frame 12 that is supported on one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed. ing.

  The opening / closing axis of the inner frame 12 is set so as to extend vertically on the opposite side (left side of the pachinko machine 10 in FIG. 1) from the position where the handle (game ball launching handle 18 described later) is installed as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. The inner frame 12 can be sufficiently opened to the front side with the opening / closing axis as an axis.

  The configuration of the inner frame 12 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state in which the front frame set 14 is removed from the pachinko machine 10 (however, in FIG. 3, the configuration in the game area on the surface of the game board 30 is shown as blank for convenience).

  The inner frame 12 is roughly divided into a lower tray unit 13 attached to the lowermost portion thereof, and an opening / closing axis on the left and right sides of the inner frame 12 in the upper range of the lower tray unit 13 as an axis. A front frame set 14 that is freely attached, a resin base 20 to be described later, and a game board 30 that is attached to the rear side of the resin base 20 are provided.

  The lower plate unit 13 is fixed to the inner frame 12 with a fastener such as a screw. On the front side of the lower plate unit 13, a lower plate 15, a ball removal lever 17, a game ball launching handle 18, and a sound output port 24 are provided. The lower tray 15 as a ball receiving tray is provided at the substantially central portion of the lower tray unit 13, and the game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 can be stored in the lower tray 15. The ball removal lever 17 is for removing a game ball in the lower plate 15. By moving the ball removal lever 17 to the left in FIG. 1, a predetermined position on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15 is opened, The game balls stored in the dish 15 can be pulled out downward through the opening on the bottom surface of the lower dish 15. The game ball launching handle 18 is disposed so as to protrude to the front side on the right side of the lower plate 15. In accordance with the operation of the game ball launching handle 18 by the player, the game ball launching device 38 drives the game ball toward a game board 30 described later. The game ball launcher 38 includes a game ball launch handle 18, a set handle, a launch motor, and the like. The game ball launching device 38 described above corresponds to the game ball launching means in the present invention. The sound output port 24 is an output port for outputting sound from a speaker provided in the lower plate unit 13 or on the back surface.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Like the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 has an open / close axis extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It can be opened to the front side with an axial center. Moreover, the front frame set 14 is attached so as to fit into the outer wall (rib) 12b (see FIG. 3) of the inner frame 12. That is, since at least a part of the side surface of the front frame set 14 is attached so as to fit into the outer wall (rib) 12b of the inner frame 12, foreign matter (from the gap between the inner frame 12 and the front frame set 14) Such as a needle or thin plate) can be prevented.

  On the other hand, an upper plate 19 as a receiving tray for game balls is integrally provided below the front frame set 14 (above the lower plate 15). Here, the upper plate 19 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them to the game ball launching device 38 while aligning them in a line. In the conventional pachinko machine, a front decorative frame that can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame is provided below the front frame set, and the upper decorative frame is provided on the front decorative frame. The upper plate 19 is provided directly to the front frame set 14 and is omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the inner frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 20 having a rectangular outer shape, and a substantially circular window hole 21 is formed at the center of the resin base 20. A game board 30 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the resin base 20. The game board 30 is made of a rectangular plywood, and is attached in a state in which the peripheral edge thereof is in contact with the back side of the resin base 20 (inner frame 12). Accordingly, a substantially central portion of the front surface portion of the game board 30 is exposed to the front surface side of the inner frame 12 through the window hole 21 of the resin base 20. Further, two glasses 137 (see FIG. 2) are attached to the window hole 21 at a predetermined interval in the front-rear direction.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the configuration of the game board 30. The game board 30 includes a general winning port 31, a variable winning device unit 26 (including a first variable winning device 32a and a second variable winning device 32b), a first start port 33 (for example, an operation chucker), and a second start. An opening 34 (for example, a through gate), a variable display unit 35 and the like are provided. These general winning port 31, variable winning device unit 26, first starting port 33 (for example, operation chucker), second starting port 34 (for example, through gate), variable display unit 35, etc. Arranged in each through hole formed by router processing, and attached from the front side of the game board 30 with wood screws or the like. A game ball enters the above-described general winning opening 31, first variable winning device 32a, first starting port 33, and second variable winning device 32b, and the detected ball is a detection switch (winning port switch (not shown). ), The count switch 223 (see FIG. 20), the operation port switch 224, the count switch 223 (see FIG. 20), the specific area switch 222 (see FIG. 20), etc.), and based on the output of this detection switch, A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the plate 19 (or the lower plate 15). In addition, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and game balls that have not entered the various winning devices etc. are guided through the out port 36 to a ball discharge path (not shown). It has become. A number of nails are planted on the game board 30 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (acts) such as the windmill 37 are arranged.

  The variable display unit 35 has a first symbol display device 42 for variably displaying a first symbol (for example, a special symbol) as identification information with a winning at the first starting port 33 as a trigger, and a second starting port 34. And a second symbol display device 41 for variably displaying a second symbol (for example, a normal symbol).

  The second symbol display device 41 has a second symbol display unit 43 and a holding lamp 44, and each time a game ball passes through the second starting port 34, for example, a display symbol (ordinary symbol) by the display unit 43 is displayed. The first start port 33 is configured to be in an activated state (opened) for a predetermined time when the fluctuation display stops at a predetermined symbol. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the second start opening 34 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times the game ball is held is lighted and displayed by the hold lamp 44. The display unit 43 may be configured to be variably displayed by a part of the first symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) in addition to the configuration to be variably displayed by switching lighting of a plurality of lamps. . Similarly, the hold lamp 44 may be configured to be variably displayed on a part of the first symbol display device 42. The second symbol display device 41 described above corresponds to the normal identification information fluctuation display means in the present invention.

  The first symbol display device 42 is configured as a liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by a display control device 45 described later. The first symbol display device 42 displays, for example, three symbol rows of left, middle and right. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of symbols, and these symbols are variably displayed on the first symbol display device 42 so as to be scrolled for each symbol row. In the present embodiment, the first symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) includes a large liquid crystal display of 8 inches. The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround the first symbol display device 42. The first symbol display device 42 described above corresponds to the identification information variation display means in the present invention, and the display control device 45 described above corresponds to the display control means in the present invention.

  The variable winning device unit 26 includes a first variable winning device 32a and a second variable winning device 32b. The second variable winning device 32b is located immediately below the first variable winning device 32a. The variable winning device unit 26 is obtained by unitizing the first variable winning device 32a and the second variable winning device 32b as a single component.

  The first variable winning device 32a is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and is repeatedly operated in an open state and a normal closed state in which the game ball is easy to win in the case of a big win. It has become. More specifically, when a game ball wins the first starting port 33, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the first symbol display device 42, and the final symbol after the stop becomes a combination of specific symbols set in advance. A special gaming state (big hit state) occurs. And the big winning opening of the 1st variable winning device 32a will be in a predetermined open state, and it will be in the state (big hit state) where a game ball is easy to win. Specifically, the elapse of a predetermined time or a predetermined number of winnings is defined as one round, and the large winning opening of the first variable winning device 32a is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times until the predetermined round (14 rounds in this embodiment) is reached. Must be executed. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the first start port 33 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times that the game ball is held is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 46. Note that the hold lamp 46 may be configured so as to be variably displayed on a part of the first symbol display device 42.

  The second variable winning device 32b is different from the first variable winning device 32a, and when it receives a predetermined instruction, the second variable winning device 32b is in an open state where a game ball can enter and a closed state where a game ball cannot enter. It is variable. In the present embodiment, the second variable winning device 32b may operate instead of the 15th round operation of the first variable winning device 32a.

  Further, the game board 30 is provided with a rail unit 50 for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launching device 38 to the upper part of the game board 30, and is launched in accordance with the turning operation of the game ball launch handle 18. The played game balls are guided to a predetermined game area through the rail unit 50. The rail unit 50 is formed of a ring-shaped resin molded product (for example, a molded product added with fluororesin), and has an inner rail 51 and an outer rail 52 that are integrally formed in an inner and outer double. .

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip of the inner rail 51 (upper left portion in FIG. 4). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide path between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 to the upper part of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide path again. Yes. Further, a return rubber 54 is attached to the outer rail 52 at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 4: a portion corresponding to the tip portion of the outer rail 52). Therefore, the game ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and is bounced back. On the inner surface of the outer rail 52, there is a sliding plate 55 as a long metal strip made of stainless steel to make the flight of the game ball smoother, that is, to reduce the frictional resistance of the game ball. It is attached.

  A convex portion 57 is formed at the entrance of the ball guide passage between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 so as to close a part of the ball guide passage. The convex portion 57 is provided in a substantially vertical direction from the inner rail 51 to the lower end portion of the rail unit 50, and a foul ball that does not reach the game area and flows backward in the ball guide passage is used as a foul ball passage 63 (see FIG. 3). Play a role in guiding. The lower right corner and the lower left corner of the game board 30 are spaces for sticking stickers (S1, S2 in FIG. 4) and plates such as stamps (for example, serial numbers are described). In order to secure this adhering space, notches 58 and 59 are formed in the flange 56. By sticking a seal such as a certificate (S1, S2 in FIG. 4) to the lower right corner or the lower left corner of the game board 30, the game board 30 and the certificate can be uniquely defined.

  Next, the game area will be described. The game area is partitioned and formed in a substantially circular shape by the inner peripheral portion (inner and outer rails) of the rail unit 50. In particular, in this embodiment, the game area partitioned on the board surface of the game board 30 is far more than conventional. It is greatly configured. In the present embodiment, the distance between the uppermost point of the outer rail 52 and the lower part of the game board 30 is 445 mm (58 mm longer than the conventional product), and is from the extreme left position of the outer rail 52 to the extreme right position of the inner rail 51. The distance is 435 mm (50 mm longer than the conventional product). The distance from the extreme left position of the inner rail 51 to the extreme right position of the inner rail 51 is 418 mm.

  In addition, the 2nd starting port 34 located in the both sides of the variable display apparatus unit 35 has a guide mechanism in which the game ball which passed this 2nd starting port 34 is approached toward the center. As a result, even when the game area is expanded in the left-right direction, the game ball can be guided toward the central first starting port 33 and the variable prize-winning device unit 26, and as a result, the game area As the game is expanded, a decrease in interest due to the difficulty of winning the game ball is suppressed. Furthermore, by extending the game area in the left-right direction, various arrangements of the windmill 37, the second start port 34, a plurality of nails (guide nails for guiding the game ball to the center), and other accessories are arranged. The behavior of the game ball in the game areas on the left and right sides of the variable display device unit 35 can be made more interesting. In addition, since the game area is also expanded in the vertical direction, various windmills 37, second start ports 34, a plurality of nails, and other accessories can be further arranged in the vertical direction in the game area. The behavior of the game ball can be made even more interesting.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 3, in the resin base 20, below the window hole 21 (game board 30), a launch rail 61 for guiding the game ball immediately after being launched from the game ball launcher 38 is attached. ing. The firing rail 61 is fixedly attached to the resin base 20 via a metal plate 62 behind the firing rail 61, and is configured to extend linearly at a predetermined firing angle (launch angle). Accordingly, the game ball that is launched in accordance with the turning operation of the game ball launching handle 18 is first launched obliquely upward along the launch rail 61, and thereafter, into the predetermined game area through the ball guide path of the rail unit 50 as described above. Guided.

  In the case of this pachinko machine 10, the game area is greatly expanded as compared to the conventional case, and under such a configuration, the curvature of the guide rail has to be reduced, and thus a device for stabilizing the launch ball is required. . Therefore, in the present embodiment, the launch position of the game ball is lowered and the inclination angle (launch angle) of the launch rail 61 is made somewhat larger than that of the existing one (that is, the launch rail 61 is raised) to further launch. The length of the rail 61 is made longer than the existing one so as to ensure a sufficiently long ball guiding distance. Thereby, the game ball launched from the game ball launcher 38 can be guided to the guide rail in a more stable state. Particularly in this case, the launch rail 61 is formed so as to extend from the launch position of the game ball launcher 38 to a position beyond the center position (out port 36) of the game area.

  Further, there is a gap of a predetermined interval between the firing rail 61 and the rail unit 50 (guidance rail), and a foul ball passage 63 is formed below the gap. Therefore, if the game ball launched from the game ball launching device 38 does not reach the return ball prevention member 53 and returns to the inside of the guide rail as a foul ball, the foul ball passes through the foul ball passage 63 to the lower plate. 15 is discharged. Incidentally, in the case of the present embodiment, the length of the firing rail 61 is about 240 mm, and the length of the gap at the tip of the firing rail (the length on the extension line of the firing rail 61) is about 40 mm.

  When the foul spheres flow backward in the guide rail, most of them flow along the outer rail 52 and drop downward when reaching the lower end of the outer rail 52. However, some foul spheres fall inside the guide rail. There is also a thing that jumps to the inner rail 51 side. At this time, the splashed foul ball hits the convex portion 57 at the entrance of the ball guide passage and is guided to the foul ball passage 63. Thereby, all of the foul balls are surely guided to the foul ball passage 63. This suppresses interference between the foul ball and the next game ball to be launched.

  Although detailed disclosure of the drawings is omitted, game balls are supplied to the game ball launcher 38 one by one from the ball outlet on the front frame set 14 side (the ball outlet leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 19). . At this time, since the launch position of the game ball is lowered in the present embodiment, the drop from the exit of the ball on the front frame set 14 side to the launch position becomes large, but in the vicinity of the base end portion of the launch rail 61, its right side and Guide members 65 and 66 were installed on the front side. Thereby, the game ball supplied from the ball exit on the front frame set 14 side is always set at a predetermined launch position, and a stable launch operation can be realized. Further, the game ball launching device 38 is provided with a ball striking ball, and a game ball is launched with the rotation of the ball striking center around the shaft portion. Therefore, while aiming to reduce the weight of the hitting ball by changing the material to light metal such as aluminum and reducing the size of the shaft, the head portion of the hitting ball (on the side opposite to the shaft) is secured to ensure sufficient firing force. A weight is provided at the end. Thereby, sufficient and stable launch of the game ball can be realized. By providing the weight portion of the hitting ball projecting upward, it is possible to easily pick or hit the hitting ball, and it is easy to adjust the hitting strength of the hitting tip.

  In addition, the code | symbol 67 in FIG. 3 is the discharge port connected to the upper plate 19, and a game ball is discharged to the upper plate 19 through this discharge port 67. FIG. The discharge port 67 is provided with an openable / closable shutter 68 that is displaced between a substantially horizontal state and a substantially vertical state with a substantially horizontal rotation axis as an axis. In a state where the front frame set 14 is released from the inner frame 12 (the state shown in FIG. 3), the shutter 68 is changed from a substantially horizontal state to a substantially vertical state by an urging force of a spring or the like, so that the game ball does not fall out from the discharge port 67. The discharge port 67 is closed. When the front frame set 14 is closed, the shutter 68 is pushed open by a ball passage rod 69 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back surface of the front frame set 14 to be in a substantially horizontal state. The game ball discharged toward the direction passes through the ball passage ridge 69 and is discharged to the upper plate 19 without any leakage. Therefore, in this pachinko machine 10 in which the front decorative frame is omitted and the upper plate 19 is directly provided to the front frame set 14, the game balls inside the payout passage and the like are outside the pachinko machine 10 when the front frame set 14 is opened. Inconveniences such as spilling out can be prevented.

  The resin base 20 is provided with a substantially rectangular small window 71 at the lower right portion of the window hole 21. Therefore, a sticker such as a stamp (S1 in FIG. 4) stretched at the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be seen through the small window 71. Further, a sticker or the like can be attached from the small window 71.

  As shown in FIG. 3, support brackets 81 and 82 are attached to the left end portion of the inner frame 12 as a support mechanism for the front frame set 14. The upper support fitting 81 is provided with a support hole 83 having a notch on the front side of the figure, and the lower support fitting 82 is provided with a protruding shaft 84 protruding in the vertical direction.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a front frame set open detection switch 90 that detects that the front frame set 14 is opened with respect to the inner frame 12 is provided above the inner frame 12. When the front frame set 14 is opened, it is output from the front frame set open detection switch 90 to the computer for the hall (in the pachinko parlor).

  The front frame set 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around it (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. For example, at the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 containing a light emitting means such as an LED is provided symmetrically, and at the center of the annular illumination portion 102 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10, Similarly, a central illumination unit 103 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED is provided. In the pachinko machine 10, the central illumination unit 103 functions as a jackpot lamp, and lights and blinks when the jackpot is informed that the jackpot is being hit. Further, the upper plate 19 is also provided around the upper plate 19 with an upper plate illumination unit 104 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED. In addition, on the left and right sides of the central illumination unit 103, there are provided a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during the payout of a prize ball and an error display lamp 106 that is lit when a predetermined error occurs. Further, a small window 107 made of a transparent resin is provided so as to be adjacent to the lower end portion of the annular illumination portion 102 so that a part of the inner frame 12 surface, the game board 30 surface, or the like can be visually recognized. Since the predetermined portion of the small window 107 is flat, the certificate paper or the like attached to the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be suitably read from the flat portion of the small window 107 by a machine.

  In addition, a ball lending operation unit 120 is disposed below the window unit 101, and the ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121, a return button 122, and a frequency display unit 123. When the ball lending operation unit 120 is operated with a bill or a card inserted in a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, a game ball is lent according to the operation. Done. The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The frequency display unit 123 displays remaining amount information such as a card. It should be noted that the ball rental operation unit 120 is not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, that is, a so-called cash machine. Therefore, a decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. Thereby, the common use of the lending operation unit of the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine can be achieved.

  In addition, on the back surface of the game board 30, a winning detection mechanism for detecting the passage of game balls such as various winning holes is provided. Specifically, a prize opening switch (not shown) is provided at a position corresponding to the general prize opening 31 on the front side of the game board 30, and the first variable prize winning device 32a includes a count switch 223 (see FIG. 20). Is provided. The second variable winning device 32b is provided with a specific area switch 222 (see FIG. 20) and a count switch 223 (see FIG. 20). The specific area switch 222 (see FIG. 20) is a switch that determines that a game ball that has won the second variable winning device 32b in the big win state has entered a specific area (an area for determining whether or not to continue the big hit state) The count switch 223 (see FIG. 20) in the first variable winning device 32a is a switch for counting winning balls, and the count switch 223 (see FIG. 20) in the second variable winning device 32b is a switch for counting winning balls. is there. An operation port switch 224 is provided at a position corresponding to the first start port 33, and a gate switch (not shown) is provided at a position corresponding to the second start port 34. The operating port switch 224 described above corresponds to a winning detection means in the present invention.

  A prize opening switch (not shown) and a gate switch (not shown) are connected to a board relay board (not shown) through electrical wiring (not shown), and this board relay board (not shown) is a main board (main control device) to be described later. 261). In addition, the specific area switch 222 (see FIG. 20) and the count switch 223 (see FIG. 20) are connected to a special winning opening relay board (not shown), and this special winning opening relay board (not shown) is also connected to the main board. It is connected. On the other hand, the operation port switch 224 is directly connected to the main board without passing through the relay board.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the variable winning device unit 26 has a large winning port solenoid for opening the large winning port of the first variable winning device 32a and a large winning port of the second variable winning device 32b. And the first start port 33 is provided with an operation port solenoid for opening the electric accessory.

  The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into a main board, which will be described later, and a payout command (the number of game balls to be paid out) corresponding to the winning situation is transmitted from the main board to the payout control board. The Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control board. In such a case, a conventional method (so-called evidence ball method) in which game balls won in various winning openings are once collected in a winning ball processing device and paid out after the winning ball processing device confirms the presence of winning balls one by one in order. Unlike the above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the winning of a game ball is electrically detected for each winning opening and the payout is immediately made (that is, the winning ball processing apparatus is abolished in the pachinko machine 10). doing). Therefore, even if there are a lot of game balls to be paid out, the payout can be carried out quickly. However, the conventional “evidence ball system” may be applied to the present invention.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. The pachinko machine 10 includes a main control device 261, a payout control device 311, a launch control device 312, a display control device 45, a power supply device 313, and the like. In the following, these devices will be described in detail individually.

  The main control device 261 includes a CPU that controls the main control, a ROM that stores a game program, a RAM that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, a port for communicating with various devices, and a random number used in various lotteries. It includes a main board including a generator, a clock pulse generation circuit used for time counting and synchronization, and the like.

  The voice lamp control device 262 is a voice lamp including, for example, a CPU that controls voice and lamp display in accordance with instructions from the main control device 261 (main board) or the display control device 45, and other ROM, RAM, various ports, and the like. A control board is provided. A power relay board 266 is mounted on the sound lamp control device 262, and power supplied from a power board described later is output to the display control device 45 and the sound lamp control device 262 via the power relay board 266. It is like that.

  The payout control device 311, the launch control device 312, and the power supply device 313 are equipped with a control board including a central control CPU, ROM, RAM, various ports and the like as is well known. The payout of prize balls and rental balls is controlled by the substrate. Further, the launch motor (not shown) is controlled by the launch control board of the launch controller 312 in accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player. The power board of the power unit 313 requires predetermined control devices and the like. Is generated and output.

  The power supply device 313 is provided with a RAM erase switch (not shown). This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, it maintains the state at the time of a power failure, and can be restored to the state at the time of a power failure when returning from a power failure (power recovery) It has become. Therefore, if the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, when the hall is closed), the state before the power is turned off is stored. To do.

  The main control device 261 of the pachinko machine 10 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic device. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. A RAM 503 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 503 has a configuration in which data can be retained (backed up) by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off. The RAM 503 temporarily stores various data and the like. In addition to the memory and area for this purpose, a backup area 503a is provided.

  In the backup area 503a, when the power is cut off due to a power failure or the like, the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned on again. (Similar) is an area for storing stack pointers, values of registers, I / O, and the like. Writing to the backup area 503a is executed when the power is turned off by NMI interrupt processing (see FIG. 15). Conversely, returning of each value written to the backup area 503a includes turning on the power (including turning on the power due to power failure cancellation). The same applies to the following power recovery process. The N501 terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 is configured to receive a power failure signal S1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, when a power failure occurs due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Due to the occurrence, the power failure process (NMI interrupt process) of FIG. 15 is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 incorporating the ROM 502 and RAM 503 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 505 is connected to a RAM erasing switch circuit 643, a payout control device 311, a display control device 45, and other switch groups (not shown).

  The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by a payout motor. The CPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is configured to hold (backup) data by supplying a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261 described above. The RAM 513 is provided with a backup area 513a in addition to a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data.

  The backup area 513a has a stack pointer, each register at the time of power off, each register, so that the power of the pachinko machine 10 is restored to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned off. This is an area for storing values such as I / O. The writing to the backup area 513a is executed when the power is turned off by the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 15), and the return of each value written to the backup area 513a is executed in the power recovery process when the power is turned on. .

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 incorporating the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 through a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. A RAM erase switch circuit 543, a main controller 261, a launch controller 312 and a payout motor 358a are connected to the input / output port 515, respectively.

  The launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of a game ball by a launch motor (not shown), and the launch motor is permitted to drive when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, it is detected by a sensor signal that a firing permission signal is output from the payout control device 311, that the player is touching the game ball launch handle 18, and the launch is stopped. On the condition that the firing stop switch is not operated, the firing motor is driven, and the game ball is fired with the strength corresponding to the operation amount of the game ball launch handle 18.

  The display control device 45 controls the first symbol variation display on the first symbol display device 42 and the second symbol variation display on the second symbol display device 41. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, two output ports 528 and 529, and a bus. Lines 530 and 531 are provided. The output of the main controller 261 is connected to the input of the input port 527, and the CPU 521, ROM 522, work RAM 523, and image controller 526 are connected to the output of the input port 527 and one output port is connected via the bus line 530. 528 is connected. The output of the output port 528 is connected to the second symbol display device 41 (display unit 43) and the sound lamp control device 262. Further, an output port 529 is connected to the image controller 526 via a bus line 531, and a first symbol display device 42 which is a liquid crystal display device is connected to an output of the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 controls the display of the first symbol display device 42 and the second symbol display device 41 based on the display command transmitted from the main control device 261. The ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data, and the work RAM 523 temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. It is a memory for.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the first symbol display device 42, and the display contents of the first symbol display device 42 are changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the first symbol display device 42. The image controller 526 adjusts the timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, and the output port 529 to intervene in reading and writing data, and also reads display data stored in the video RAM 524 from the character ROM 525 at a predetermined timing. It is displayed on the symbol display device 42.

  The power supply device 313 is connected to a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each part of the pachinko machine 10, a power failure monitoring circuit 542 for monitoring power interruption due to a power failure, and a RAM erasure switch (not shown). A RAM erase switch circuit 543. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As an outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in an AC 24 volt power supply supplied from the outside, and supplies a + 12V power supply for driving various switches, motors, etc., a + 5V power supply for logic, a backup power supply for RAM backup, and the like. The + 12V power source, the + 5V power source, and the backup power source are supplied to the main controller 261, the payout controller 311, and the like. Note that operation power (+12 V power, +5 V power, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 via the payout control device 311.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal S1 to each NMl terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the voltage of AC 5 volts in the power supply unit 541, and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when the time when this voltage has become less than 5 volts exceeds, for example, 20 milliseconds. The power failure signal S1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal S1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the power failure processing (NMI interrupt processing in FIG. 15).

  In addition, even after the time when the alternating current 5 volts monitored by the power supply unit 541 becomes less than 5 volts exceeds 20 milliseconds, the power supply unit 541 has a sufficient time for execution of the power failure process. The output of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, is configured to be maintained at a normal value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 receives a switch signal of a RAM erase switch (not shown), and clears backup data in the RAM 503 of the main controller 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout controller 311 in accordance with the state of the switch. is there. When the RAM erase switch is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal S2 to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on with the RAM erase switch pressed (including power-on due to power failure cancellation), the data in the respective RAMs 503 and 613 are cleared in the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. .

  By the way, in the first symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) 42, as shown in FIG. 6, three symbol rows U, M, and D of upper, middle, and lower are set. For each D, three symbols (the first symbol: for example, a special symbol) of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are variably displayed in the horizontal direction. In the present embodiment, a series of symbols is composed of a main symbol SZ made of a picture such as a marine life and a sub-design FZ made of a shell-shaped picture, each of which is given a number from “0” to “9”. The main symbols SZ are displayed in ascending numerical order, and the sub symbols FZ are arranged between the main symbols SZ to form a series of symbol rows U, M, and D. The main symbol SZ and the sub symbol FZ are variably displayed from right to left with periodicity.

  In such a case, in the upper symbol row U and the middle symbol row M, the series of symbols is displayed in ascending order (that is, in the order of increasing the number of the main symbol SZ), and in the lower symbol row D, the series of symbols is in descending order (that is, , In order of decreasing the number of the main symbol SZ). Then, based on the winning at the first starting port 33, a series of variable symbol U, M, D display is started, and the variable symbol is displayed in the order of upper symbol column U → lower symbol column D → middle symbol column M. Is stopped, and at the time of the stop, the main symbol SZ is displayed on any of the five effective lines on the first symbol display raid 42, that is, the left line L1, the middle line L2, the right line L3, the right rising line L4, or the left rising line L5. If a combination of jackpot symbols (in the present embodiment, the same main symbol SZ combination) is arranged, a specific game video (special game video) is displayed as a jackpot.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 501 in the main control device 261 performs lottery (big hit lottery) of the first symbol display device 42, setting of symbol display, and the like using various counter information in the game. Specifically, 7, the jackpot random number counter C1 used for the jackpot lottery of the first symbol display device 42, the jackpot symbol counter C2 used for the selection of the jackpot symbol of the first symbol display device 42, and the first Reach random number counter C3 used for reach lottery when the symbol display device 42 fluctuates and changes, random number initial value counter CINI used for initial value setting of the jackpot random number counter C1, and variation pattern selection of the first symbol display device 42 Fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 to be used and left, middle, and right outlier symbols used for setting left, middle, and right outlier symbols Printer CL, CM, has decided to use a CR. Each counter described above is constituted by a program executed by the CPU 501.

  Among these, the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS1 and CS2 each have a loop in which “1” is added to the previous value (hereinafter referred to as “update”) and returns to “0” after reaching the maximum value. It is a counter. Further, the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR are configured such that register values are added using an R register (refresh register) in the CPU 501, and as a result, numerical values change randomly. Each counter is periodically updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503. The RAM 503 is provided with a holding ball storage area including one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas). In each of these areas, the first start port 33 is provided. Each value of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is stored in time series in accordance with the winning history of the game balls.

  For details of each counter, the jackpot random number counter C1 is, for example, sequentially incremented by “1” within a range of “0” to “676” and returns to “0” after reaching the maximum value (that is, “676”). It has become. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the big hit random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 676), and is updated once for each timer interruption and updated repeatedly within the remaining time of normal processing. . The jackpot random number counter C1 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment) and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the first start port 33. The number of random number values that are jackpots is set at low probability and high probability, and the number of random number values that are jackpots at low probability is 2, and the values are “337,673”. There are 10 random numbers that are big hits at high probability, and the values are “67, 131, 199, 289, 337, 401, 463, 523, 601, 661”. High probability means a state where the jackpot is won by a predetermined probability variation pattern and the subsequent jackpot probability is increased as added value, so-called “probability”, and normal time (low probability) is This is the time when it is not in a probable state.

  The jackpot symbol counter C2 determines a symbol at the time of fluctuation stop of the first symbol display device 42 in the case of a jackpot. In the present embodiment, the first symbol display device 42 has five effective lines, Since nine specific symbols (main symbols) are set, 45 counter values (0 to 44) are basically prepared. That is, the jackpot symbol counter C2 is incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 44, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 44) and then returns to 0. The jackpot symbol counter C2 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment), and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the first start port 33.

  Further, the reach random number counter C3 is configured to increment one by one within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 238). In the present embodiment, the reach random number counter C3 causes the final stop symbol after the occurrence of reach to stop by shifting the last stop symbol by one before and after the reach symbol, and the final stop symbol after the occurrence of reach also reaches the reach symbol. “Reach other than front / rear off” that stops other than before and “completely out” that does not generate reach, for example, C3 = 0, 1 corresponds to front / rear reach, and C3 = 2-21 It corresponds to reach other than front / rear detachment, and C3 = 22 to 238 corresponds to complete detachment. Note that the reach drawing may be set individually according to the state of the lottery probability of the first symbol display device 42, the number of suspended balls at the start of change, and the like. The reach random number counter C3 is updated periodically (once every timer interruption in this embodiment) and stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the first start port 33.

  Further, one of the two variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is incremented by one within a range of 0 to 198, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, 198) and then returns to 0. For example, the other variation type counter CS2 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 240, for example, and reaches the maximum value (that is, 240) and then returns to 0. In the following description, CS1 is also referred to as “first variation type counter”, and CS2 is also referred to as “second variation type counter”. The first variation type counter CS1 determines the reach type of the first symbol, such as so-called normal reach, super reach, premium reach, and other rough symbol variation modes, and the second variation type counter CS2 determines the final stop symbol ( In the present embodiment, a more detailed symbol variation mode such as an elapsed time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) until the middle symbol) stops is determined. Therefore, a variety of variation patterns can be easily realized by combining these variation type counters CS1 and CS2. It is also possible to determine the symbol variation mode only by the first variation type counter CS1, or to determine the symbol variation mode similarly by combining the first variation type counter CS1 and the stop symbol.

  The variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer values of CS1 and CS2 are acquired when the first symbol display device 42 determines the variation pattern at the start of variation of the first symbol.

  The left, middle, and right out symbol counters CL, CM, and CR indicate that the first symbol in the left column, the first symbol in the middle column, and the first symbol in the right column when the jackpot lottery of the first symbol display device 42 is lost. This is for determining the stop symbol (disconnected symbol). In each column, any one of the 20 first symbols including the main symbol and the sub symbol is displayed, so 20 (0 to 19) each. Counter values are provided. The left, upper, middle and lower symbols are determined by the out symbol counter CL, the upper, middle and lower symbols are determined by the out symbol counter CM, and the right symbol column is determined by the out symbol counter CR. The top, middle and bottom symbols are determined.

  In the present embodiment, the values of the counters CL, CM, and CR are randomly updated by using the value of the R register built in the CPU 501. That is, when each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated, the lower 3 bits of the R register are added to the previous value, and when the added result exceeds the maximum value, 20 is subtracted to determine the current value. Is done. Each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated in the normal process so that the update times do not overlap, and the combination of these outlier symbol counters CL, CM, CR is the reach other than the front / rear symbol buffer of the RAM 503, reach other than front / rear out It is stored in either the symbol buffer or the completely off symbol buffer. Then, when determining the variation pattern at the start of variation of the first symbol, the buffer value of any one of the front and rear outreach symbol buffer, the reach symbol buffer other than front and rear outlier and the completely out symbol symbol buffer is acquired according to the value of the reach random number counter C3. The

  The size and range of each counter is only an example and can be arbitrarily changed. However, it is desirable that the big hit random number counter C1, the reach random number counter C3, and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are all different prime numbers and are not synchronized in any case.

  Although not shown, the second symbol random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the second symbol display device 41. The second symbol random number counter C4 is configured as a loop counter that is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 250, for example, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). The second symbol random number counter C4 is periodically updated (once every timer interruption in the present embodiment), and is acquired when the game ball passes through the second start port 34 on either the left or right side. The number of random number values to be won is 149, and the range is “5 to 153”.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 501 in the main controller 261 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing of the CPU 501 is broadly divided into a main processing that is started when the power is turned on, a timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in this embodiment at a cycle of 2 msec), and a power failure to the NMl terminal (non-maskable terminal). There is an NMI interrupt process activated by signal input. For convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process will be taxed.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. This process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 every 2 msec, for example.

  In FIG. 13, first, in step S601, various winning switch reading processes are executed. That is, the state of various switches (excluding the RAM erase switch) connected to the main controller 261 is read, and the state of the switch is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored.

  Thereafter, in step S602, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (676 in this embodiment). Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In subsequent step S603, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are each incremented by 1 and their counter values reach the maximum values (in this embodiment, 676, 49, and 238, respectively). Each time it is cleared to 0. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C3 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Thereafter, in step S604, a start winning process associated with winning in the first start port 33 is executed. The start winning process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 14. In step S 701, whether or not the game ball has won the first start opening 33 is determined based on the detection information of the operation opening switch 224. If it is determined that the game ball has won the first start opening 33, in the subsequent step S702, is the number N of active suspension balls of the first symbol display device 42 less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment)? Determine whether or not. The process proceeds to step S703 on the condition that there is a winning at the first start port 33 and the number N of activated balls is <4, and the number N of activated balls is incremented by one.

  In subsequent step S704, a random number related to the winning of the first symbol is acquired. Specifically, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S603 are stored in the first area among the free storage areas of the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503. After performing the start winning process in this way, the CPU 501 once ends the timer interrupt process.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the NMI interrupt process, and this process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interruption, the state of the main controller 261 at the time of power-off is stored in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503.

  That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal S1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501 in the main controller 261. Then, the CPU 501 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interrupt process of FIG. The NMI interrupt processing in FIG. 15 is stored in the ROM 502 of the main control device 261. For a predetermined time after the power failure signal S1 is output, power is supplied from the power supply unit 541 so that the processing of the main controller 261 can be executed, and the NMI interrupt processing is executed within the predetermined time.

  In the NMI interrupt processing of FIG. 15, first, in step S801, the used register is saved in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503, and in the subsequent step S802, the value of the stack pointer is stored in the backup area 503a. Further, in step S803, the information on the occurrence of power interruption is set in the backup area 503a, and in step S804, a power interruption notification command indicating that the power has been rapidly interrupted is transmitted to another control device.

  In step S805, a RAM determination value is calculated and stored in the backup area 503a. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. In step S806, RAM access is prohibited. After that, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the case where the power supply is completely shut down and processing cannot be executed.

  The NMI interrupt process is also executed in the payout control device 311 in the same manner, and the state of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like is stored in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. Similarly, the power is supplied from the power supply unit 541 so that the processing of the payout control device 311 can be executed for a predetermined time after the power failure signal S1 is output. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal S1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMl terminal of the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 and the CPU 511 interrupts the control being executed. Then, the NMI interrupt process of FIG. 15 is started. The contents are as described with reference to FIG. 15 (however, in the NMI interrupt processing of the payout control device 311, the power-off notification command is not transmitted in step S 804).

Next, the main process will be described.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a main process executed by the CPU 501 in the main controller 261, and this main process is started upon reset when power is turned on.

  First, in step S101, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, in order to set a predetermined value in the stack pointer and wait for the sub-side control devices (such as the sound lamp control device 262 and the payout control device 311) to become operable, for example, Wait processing is performed for about 1 second. In step S102, a payout permission command is transmitted to the payout control device 311. In subsequent step S103, RAM access is permitted.

  Thereafter, data backup processing is executed for the RAM 503 in the CPU 501. That is, in step S104, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch provided in the power supply device 313 is pressed (ON), and in subsequent step S105, whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption is set in the backup area 503a of the RAM 503 is determined. Determine whether or not. In step S106, a RAM determination value is calculated. In subsequent step S107, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, that is, the validity of the backup. The RAM determination value is a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 503, for example. Note that it is possible to determine the effectiveness of backup based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 are correctly stored.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when it is desired to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, for example, when the hall starts business, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch is turned on, the routine proceeds to RAM initialization processing (step S114, etc.). Similarly, when the information on occurrence of power interruption is not set, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by a RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to initialization processing of the RAM 503 (step S114 or the like). That is, in step S114, the used area of the RAM 503 is cleared to 0, and in the subsequent step S115, initialization processing of the RAM 503 is executed. In step S116, interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to normal processing described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch is not pressed, the process at the time of power recovery is performed on condition that the information on occurrence of power interruption is set and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal. (Processing when power is restored) is executed. That is, in step S108, the stack pointer before the power interruption is restored, and in step S109, the information on the occurrence of the power interruption is cleared. In step S110, a command for causing the sub control device to return to the gaming state at the time of power-off is transmitted, and in step S111, the used register is restored from the backup area 503a of the RAM 503. Further, in steps S112 and S113, the interruption permission / non-permission is returned to the state before the power interruption, and then the operation returns to the address before the power interruption, and then the normal process (see FIG. 9) described later is performed. For example, when the power is cut off after executing up to step S202 of the normal process, the process returns to the address before the power is cut off, and the process is executed from step S203 of the normal process.

  Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline, the processing of steps S201 to S207 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S209 and S210 is executed with the remaining time.

  In FIG. 9, first, in step S201, output data such as a command updated in the previous process is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, the presence / absence of winning detection information is determined, and if there is winning detection information, a winning ball payout command corresponding to the number of acquired game balls is transmitted to the payout control device 311. Further, when the first symbol display device 42 displays the variation of the first symbol, a stop symbol command, a variation pattern command, a confirmation command, and the like are transmitted to the display control device 45. In addition, after the first symbol variation starts, the variable pattern command → the left symbol sequence stop symbol command → the right symbol sequence stop symbol command → the middle symbol sequence stop symbol command one by one in the order of normal processing ( In other words, one command is sent every 4 msec), and the confirmation command is sent at the timing when the fluctuation time elapses.

  Next, in step S202, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated. Specifically, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in this embodiment). Then, the update values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In subsequent step S203, updating of each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR of the left symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the right symbol row is executed.

  The update process of each outlier symbol counter CL, CM, CR will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 10, in step S301, it is determined whether or not it is time to update the outlier symbol counter CL in the left symbol row. In step S302, It is determined whether or not it is time to update the middle symbol row out of symbol counter CM. If the update timing of the left symbol sequence (YES in step S301), the process proceeds to step S303, and the outlier symbol counter CL of the left symbol sequence is updated. Further, if the update timing of the middle symbol row (YES in step S302), the process proceeds to step S304, and the out-of-middle symbol counter CM is updated. Further, if the update timing of the right symbol sequence (both steps S301 and S302 are NO), the process proceeds to step S305, and the off symbol counter CR of the right symbol example is updated. In updating the outlier symbol counters CL, CM, CR in steps S303 to S305, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous counter value, and 20 is subtracted when the addition result exceeds the maximum value, The result of the calculation is out of sync and is used as the current value of the symbol counters CL, CM, CR.

  According to the CL, CM, and CR update processing, the left symbol row, middle symbol row, and right symbol row outlier symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are sequentially updated one by one in one normal process. The update times of the values do not overlap. As a result, every time the normal process is executed three times, one set of the off symbol counters CL, CM, CR is updated.

  Thereafter, in step S306, it is determined whether or not the combination of the updated out symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is a reach symbol combination. It is determined whether or not it is a missed reach. If the off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are combinations of front and rear outreach, the process proceeds to step S306, and the combination of out symbol symbols CL, CM, and CR at that time is stored in the front and rear outreach symbol buffer of the RAM 503. If the out symbol symbol CL, CM, CR is a combination of reach other than front / back off, the process proceeds to step S309, and the combination of the out symbol counters CL, CM, CR at that time is stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front / back out of RAM 503. .

  In the case of a combination other than the reach symbol, in step S310, it is determined whether or not the combination of the symbol symbols CL, CM, CR is a symbol combination, and if it is a symbol combination, Proceeding to step S311, the combination of the off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR at that time is stored in the off symbol buffer of the RAM 503. If NO in both steps S306 and S310, the symbols are aligned on the left, middle, and right, that is, it corresponds to a jackpot state. In such a case, the off symbol counters CL, CM, and CR are stored in the buffer. The process is terminated without any processing.

  After the off symbol counter update process, in step S204 in FIG. 9, the winning ball counting signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 311 are read. Thereafter, in step S205, a first symbol variation process for performing variation display of the first symbol by the first symbol display device 42 is executed. By this first symbol variation process, jackpot determination, variation setting of the first symbol, and the like are performed. The details of the first symbol variation process will be described later.

  Thereafter, in step S206, a big prize opening / closing process for opening or closing the big prize opening of the variable prize winning device 35 in the case of the big win state is executed. That is, it is determined whether the big winning opening is opened for each round of the big hit state, and whether the maximum opening time of the big winning opening has elapsed or whether a predetermined number of game balls have been won in the big winning opening. When either of these conditions is satisfied, the special winning opening is closed. At this time, the continuous winning opening is allowed on condition that the game ball has passed the specific area, and this is repeatedly executed for a predetermined number of rounds.

  In step S207, display control of the second symbol by the second symbol display device 41 is executed. Briefly, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the second starting port 34, the second symbol random number counter C4 is acquired and the second symbol display device 41 of the second symbol display device 41 receives the second symbol. Symbol variation display is performed. Then, the lottery of the second symbol is performed based on the value of the second symbol random number counter C4, and when the second symbol hit state is reached, the first start port 33 is opened for a predetermined time. Although the explanation is omitted, the second symbol random number counter C4 is also updated by the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 13, like the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3. Yes.

  Thereafter, in step S208, it is determined whether or not the next normal process execution timing has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous normal process. Then, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the next normal processing execution timing (steps S209 and S210). That is, in step S209, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value (676 in this embodiment). Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  In step S210, update of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is executed (same as step S202). Specifically, the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by 1, and are cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum values (198 and 240 in this embodiment). Then, the update values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S201 to S207 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant and varies. Therefore, the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) can be updated at random by repeatedly executing the update of the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time. .

  Next, the first symbol variation process of step S205 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In FIG. 11, in step S401, it is determined whether or not a big hit is currently being made. The jackpot includes a special game displayed on the first symbol display device 42 and a predetermined time after the special game is ended. In a succeeding step S402, it is determined whether or not the first symbol display device 42 is displaying the variation of the first symbol. Then, if it is not a big hit and further is not displaying the variation of the first symbol, the process proceeds to step S403, and it is determined whether or not the number N of actuated balls of the first symbol display device 42 is greater than zero. At this time, if the jackpot is being hit or if the number N of working suspension balls is 0, this processing is terminated as it is.

  Further, if it is neither a big hit nor a change display of the first symbol, and if the number of operation hold balls N> 0, the process proceeds to step S404. In step S404, 1 is subtracted from the number N of pending operation balls. In step S405, a process for shifting the data stored in the reserved ball storage area is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the reserved first to fourth areas of the reserved ball storage area to the execution area side, and the reserved first area → execution area, reserved second area → The data in each area is shifted, such as the hold first area, the hold third area → the hold second urea, the hold fourth area → the hold third area.

  Thereafter, in step S406, a change start process is executed. Here, the details of the variation start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 12. In step S501, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area. To do. Specifically, whether or not the jackpot is determined based on the relationship between the jackpot random number counter value and the mode at that time, as described above, among the numerical values 0 to 676 of the jackpot random number counter C1 at the normal low probability, "337, “673” is the winning value, and “67, 131, 199, 269, 337, 401, 463, 523, 601, 661” is the winning value when the probability is high.

  If it is determined that the game is a jackpot, in step S502, a table corresponding to the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area, that is, a table not showing the jackpot symbol (value of the jackpot symbol counter C2). And a symbol representing the correspondence between the symbol and the symbol), and the symbol is set as a stop symbol command. At this time, the numbers 0 to 44 of the jackpot symbol counter C2 correspond to any of the 45 jackpot symbols on all five active lines, and any one of the 50 jackpot symbols is set in the stop symbol command. Is done. When these jackpot symbols are gathered with a predetermined specific symbol, the state changes to a probability variation state. However, when the symbols are not specific symbols (non-specific symbols), the probability variation state is not entered.

  Next, in step S503, the variation pattern at the time of the big hit is determined, and the variation pattern is set in the variation pattern command. At this time, the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 are confirmed, and the reach of the first symbol such as normal reach, super reach, premium reach, etc. based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1. The type and other rough symbol variation modes are determined, and the elapsed time until the final stop symbol (in this embodiment, middle symbol) stops after the occurrence of reach based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2 (in other words, The pattern variation mode is determined in more detail, etc. The relationship between the numerical value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the reach pattern, and the relationship between the numerical value of the second variation type counter CS2 and the stop symbol time are respectively Are previously defined by a table or the like.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S501 that it is not a big hit, it is determined in step S504 whether or not a reach has occurred based on the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area If the reach has occurred, it is further determined in step S505 whether the reach is out of front or back based on the value of the reach random number counter C3. In the present embodiment, the value of the reach random number counter C3 is any one of 0 to 238, of which “0, 1” corresponds to the out-of-front reach and “2-21” corresponds to the reach other than the back-and-forth out- “22 to 238” corresponds to no reach (complete detachment).

  If front / rear out of reach has occurred, the process proceeds to step S506, and the left, middle, and right out of symbol counters CL, CM, CR stored in the front / rear out of reach symbol buffer of the RAM 503 are set as stop symbol commands. In step S507, a variation pattern at the time of front / rear out of reach is determined, and the variation pattern is set as a variation pattern command. At this time, as in step S503, the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 are checked, and the normal reach, super reach, and premium reach are determined based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1. Etc., until the reach stop type (in the present embodiment, the middle symbol) is stopped after the reach occurrence based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2 More detailed symbol variation modes such as the elapsed time (in other words, the number of variation symbols) are determined.

  If a reach other than front / rear out occurs, the process proceeds to step S508, and the left, middle, and right out-of-line counters CL, CM, CR stored in the reach symbol buffer other than front / rear out of RAM 503 are stopped. Set to. Also, in step S509, a fluctuation pattern at the time of reach other than front / rear deviation is determined, and the fluctuation pattern is set as a fluctuation pattern command. At this time, the variation pattern is determined based on the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503, as in step S503 and the like.

  If it is neither big hit nor reach, the process proceeds to step S510, and the left, middle, and right out symbol counters CL, CM, and CR stored in the complete out symbol buffer of the RAM 503 are set as stop symbol commands. In step S511, the fluctuation pattern at the time of complete deviation is determined, and the fluctuation pattern is set in the fluctuation pattern command. At this time, since the reach does not occur, the player's interest is reduced, and various symbol variation modes are not required. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in step S511, the symbol variation type is determined using only the first variation type counter CS1 (that is, without using the second variation type counter CS2). As described above, when the setting of the symbol stop command and the variation pattern command is completed at the time of jackpot, when the reach occurs, and when the reach does not occur, this processing ends.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 11, if step S402 is YES, that is, if the first symbol variation display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S407 to determine whether or not the variation time has elapsed. At this time, the variation time of the first symbol is determined according to the variation pattern of the first symbol, and when this variation time has elapsed, an affirmative determination is made in step S407. In step S408, a change stop command is set as a confirmation command, and then this process ends.

  Next, payout control executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the main process of the payout control device 311. This main process is started upon reset when the power is turned on.

  First, in step S901, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance is set in the stack pointer, and an interrupt mode is set. In step S902, the process waits until a payout permission command transmitted from main controller 261 is received. When the payout permission command is received, the process advances to step S903 to permit RAM access, and in step S904, an external interrupt vector is set.

  Thereafter, a data backup process is executed for the RAM 513 in the CPU 511. That is, in step S905, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch provided in the power supply device 313 is pressed (ON). In subsequent step S906, whether or not the information on occurrence of power interruption is set in the backup area 513a of the RAM 513 is determined. Determine whether or not. In step S907, a RAM determination value is calculated. In subsequent step S908, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, that is, the validity of the backup. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address in the RAM 513. It should be noted that it is possible to determine the effectiveness of backup based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 513 are correctly stored.

  If the RAM erase switch 523 is ON, the process proceeds to a RAM initialization process (step S915 and the like). Similarly, when the occurrence information of power interruption is not set, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the process proceeds to initialization processing of the RAM 513 (step S915 or the like). That is, in step S915, the entire area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0, and in the subsequent step S916, initialization processing of the RAM 513 is executed. In step S917, the CPU peripheral device is initialized, and in step S918, interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to a payout control process described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erasure switch is not pressed, the process at the time of power recovery is performed on condition that the information on occurrence of power interruption is set and the RAM judgment value (checksum value etc.) is normal. (Processing when power is restored) is executed. That is, in step S909, the stack pointer before the power interruption is restored, and in step S910, the information on the occurrence of the power interruption is cleared. In step S911, CPU peripheral devices are initialized, and in step S912, the used registers are restored from the backup area 513a of the RAM 513. Further, in steps S913 and S914, the interruption permission / non-permission is returned to the state before the power interruption, and then the address before the power interruption is returned.

  Next, the flow of the payout control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In FIG. 17, in step S1001, a command from the main controller 261 is acquired, and the total number of prize balls is stored. In step S1002, the launch control apparatus 312 is set for launch permission. In step S1003, a state return switch (not shown) is checked, and the state return operation is executed when it is determined that the state return operation is started.

  Thereafter, in step S1004, setting of the lower pan full tank state or the lower pan full tank release state is executed in accordance with the change in the state of the lower pan 15. That is, when the lower pan 15 is detected based on the detection signal of the lower pan full switch, when the lower pan is full, the lower pan full state is set, and when the lower pan full is not reached , Set the lower pan full release state. In step S1005, setting of a tank ball absence state or a tank ball absence release state is executed in accordance with a change in the state of the tank ball. In other words, the tank ball no switch state is determined based on the detection signal of the tank ball no switch, and when there is no tank ball, the setting of the tank ball no state is executed. Perform configuration.

  Thereafter, in step S1006, the presence / absence of a state to be notified is determined. If there is a state to be notified, the 7-segment LED provided in the payout control device 311 is notified.

  In steps S1007 to S1009, prize ball payout processing is executed. In this case, if it is not possible to pay out the balls and the total number of winning balls stored in step S1001 is not 0 (both NO in steps S1007 and S1008), the process proceeds to step S1009, and a winning ball control process (described later). FIG. 18) is started. Further, if the prize ball cannot be paid out or the total number of prize balls is 0 (YES in any of steps S1007 and S1008), the process proceeds to a lending payout process.

  Thereafter, in steps S1010 to S1012, a rental ball payout process is executed. In this case, if it is not possible to pay out the rent and if a rent-out request from the card unit has been received (NO in step S1010, YES in S1011), the process proceeds to step S1012 and a renting control process (described later). FIG. 19) is started. Further, if a rental ball cannot be paid out or a rental ball payout request has not been received (YES in step S1010 or NO in S1011), the subsequent ball removal process is executed.

  In step S1013, the state return switch (not shown) is checked, and the ball removal process is executed by driving the payout motor 358a on the condition that the ball removal disabled state and the ball removal operation are not started. In subsequent step S1014, control of vibrator 360 (vibration motor control) is executed on condition that the ball is clogged. Thereafter, the process returns to the top of the payout control process.

  Here, in the prize ball control process shown in FIG. 18, in step S1101, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the prize ball payout. In subsequent step S1102, whether the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal is determined based on the detection result of the payout rotation sensor. If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal, the process proceeds to step S1103, where the payout motor 358a is driven to execute a retry process and a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process proceeds to step S1104, and whether or not the game ball is normally counted is determined based on the detection result of the payout count switch. If the game ball count is not normal, the process advances to step S1105 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and execute a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  Further, if the game ball count is normal, the process proceeds to step S1106, and it is determined whether or not the game ball count by the payout count switch has reached the total number of prize balls and the payout has been completed. If the payout has been completed, a stop process for the payout motor 358a is executed in step S1107, and then the process returns to the payout control process in FIG.

  In the ball lending control process shown in FIG. 19, in step S1201, the payout motor 358a is driven to pay out a lending ball. In the subsequent step S1202, it is determined from the detection result of the dispensing rotation sensor whether the rotation of the dispensing motor 358a is normal. If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal, the process proceeds to step S1203, where the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the retry process and the stop process of the payout motor 358a is executed, and then the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process advances to step S1204 to determine whether or not the game ball is normally counted based on the detection result of the payout count switch. If the game ball count is not normal, the process advances to step S1205 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and execute a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then return to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the game ball count is normal, the process proceeds to step S1206, where it is determined whether or not the game ball count by the payout count switch has reached a predetermined number of rented balls (25) and the payout is completed. If the payout has been completed, a stop process for the payout motor 358a is executed in step S1207, and then the process returns to the payout control process in FIG.

  Next, the structure of the further characteristic part of the pachinko machine 10 of a present Example is demonstrated using FIGS. 20-24. FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the main control device 261, the display control device 45, and the variable winning device unit 26. FIG. 21A is a schematic front view showing the configuration of the variable winning device unit 26, and FIG. 21B is a schematic perspective view showing the configuration of the variable winning device unit 26. 22A is a schematic front view of the variable winning device unit 26 showing the operating state of the first variable winning device 32a, and FIG. 21B is a variable winning showing the operating state of the second variable winning device 32b. 3 is a schematic front view of an apparatus unit 26. FIG. FIG. 23A shows a winning display effect displayed on the first symbol display device 42, and FIG. 23B shows a lost display effect displayed on the first symbol display device 42. FIG. . 24 (a) and 24 (b) are diagrams showing a promotion winning display effect displayed on the first symbol display device 42. FIG.

  As described above, the main control device 261 is responsible for the main control of the pachinko machine 10, and based on the game ball entering the first start port 33, the specific game state ( For example, it has a function of determining whether or not a so-called big hit state has occurred. That is, as shown in FIG. 20, the main control device 261 includes a lottery unit 420 for performing lottery on the occurrence of a specific gaming state (special gaming state = hit state) advantageous to the player. When winning in the unit 420, the first symbol display device 42 has a function of generating a special game state by displaying a variation display result of the first symbol in a predetermined combination of symbols (big hit symbol). In short, the main control device 261 is a jackpot random number counter C1 (special game state is obtained) which can take a value from 0 to 676, which is acquired at the time of starting winning (a game ball entering the first starting port 33). The special gaming state is generated based on the value (first random number) of the first random number group for determining whether or not.

  Specifically, the lottery unit 420, which is a function of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261, includes a first random number generation unit 400 (first random number group generation function) that generates a jackpot random number counter C1, as shown in FIG. Have. Further, the main control device 261 stores the value of the big hit random number counter C1 in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 (first random number storage unit 402) every time a game ball wins the first start port 33. It has. Further, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 also has a first determination unit 404 (determination function) that determines whether or not the value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the reserved ball storage area is a win value. .

  Note that the value (first random number) of the big hit random number counter C1 in the first random number generator 400 is held in the RAM 503 at the timing of detecting the winning of the game ball by the operation port switch 224 provided in the first start port 33. It is stored in the sphere storage area (first random number storage unit 402). At the low probability, the first determination unit 404 is a big hit if the value of the big hit random number counter C1 (first random number) stored in the first random number storage unit 402 is two values “337, 673”. If not, it is determined that it is off. Further, at the time of high probability, the first determination unit 404 determines that the value of the big hit random number counter C1 (first random number) stored in the first random number storage unit 402 has ten values “67, 131, 199, 289, 337, 401, 463, 523, 601 and 661 ", it is determined that it is a big hit, otherwise it is determined that it is off. The first random number generator 400 and the first determination unit 404 described above are realized by causing the CPU 501 to execute a predetermined program.

  When the CPU 501 determines that the value of the big hit random number counter C1 is a win value, the main control device 261 outputs a signal for setting the special game state to the variable winning device unit 26. Based on the instruction from the main control device 261, the first variable winning device 32a of the variable winning device unit 26 repeats an open state (open state) in which a game ball is easy to win and a normal closed state (closed state). Perform a jackpot action to work. That is, when the first variable winning device 32a is in the big hit state, the transition from the closed state where the game ball cannot enter to the open state where the game ball can enter is made a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 14 rounds) Further, the first variable winning device 32a continuously operates up to 15th and 16th rounds, or the second variable winning device 32b replaces the operation after the 15th round of the first variable winning device 32a. It may operate up to two rounds on condition that a ball enters the mouth 491.

  As shown in FIG. 20, main controller 261 has a high probability state in which the probability of the next big hit state occurring after the big hit state has occurred, and a normal probability state having a lower probability of occurrence than this high probability state. A probability state lottery section 430 for lottery is provided. For example, the probability state lottery unit 430 determines whether the jackpot symbol counter C2 determines the symbol when the first symbol display device 42 is stopped when the jackpot is made, based on the high probability state and the normal probability state. You can draw with. In other words, if the jackpot symbol counter C2 is a symbol indicating a high probability state (for example, when the symbols are arranged in odd numbers such as “777” and “111”), it is determined that the high probability state is won, and the jackpot symbol counter C2 is normally set. If it is a symbol indicating a probability state (for example, if it is an even number of symbols such as “222” and “444”), it is selected as a high probability state and becomes a normal probability state.

  Even if the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment has the odd number symbols such as “777” and “111”, for example, the fluctuation stop results of the first symbol display device 42 are evenly arranged. The display itself does not inform you of a probable change. In other words, this pachinko machine 10 generates a big hit state by the fact that the first symbol (symbol) of the first symbol display device 42 whose variation is stopped is the same symbol regardless of whether it is an even symbol or an odd symbol. The player is informed of whether or not the probable big hit or the normal big hit can be known by the operation of the first variable winning device 32a or the second variable winning device 32b during the big hit state, as will be shown next.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 20, when the main control device 261 wins the high probability state in the probability state lottery unit 430, the main variable device 261 continues the first variable winning device 32a for the 15th round in the big hit state. The operation for controlling the second variable winning device 32b to be operated in place of the operation of the 15th round of the first variable winning device 32a when operated and lost in the high probability state in the probability state lottery unit 430 A control unit 440 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the first variable winning device 32a includes an opening / closing plate 480 (large winning opening), and when the opening / closing plate 480 is in an open state, a game ball is placed in the first variable winning device 32a. When the win (win) is possible and the opening / closing plate 480 is closed, the game ball cannot enter the first variable win device 32a.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 21, the second variable prize-winning device 32b is also provided with an opening / closing plate 490 (large winning opening), and when the opening / closing plate 490 is opened, The game ball can be won (entered), and the opening / closing plate 490 is closed, so that the game ball cannot enter (enter) the second variable winning device 32b.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the second variable winning device 32b includes a continuation entrance 491 and a separate entrance 492 for prize balls, and when entering the continuation entrance 491, The second variable winning device 32b operates continuously for the next round (2 rounds) up to the upper limit round m (for example, m = 2 in this embodiment), and enters the continuation entrance 491. If not, the operation of the second variable winning device 32b is stopped in this round (one round). That is, when the operation of the second variable winning device 32b is counted through the operation of the first variable winning device 32a, the first variable winning device 32a is performed from 1 to 14 rounds, and the second variable winning device 32b operates in the 15th round. Then, the second variable winning device 32b may operate in the 16th round on condition that the second variable winning device 32b enters the continuous entrance 491.

  The continuation entrance 491 includes a specific area switch 222 that detects the entry of a game ball into the continuation entrance 491. The winning ball entrance 492 includes a count switch 223 that detects the entry of a game ball into the winning ball entrance 492.

  As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the second variable prize-winning device 32 b is further provided with a rotating body 493 (for example, eight in this embodiment) provided with a plurality of recesses (for example, eight in this embodiment) into which a game ball can enter. When a game ball enters a first recess 493a (V zone) that is a predetermined recess among the plurality of recesses of the rotating body 493, the game ball that has entered the When a game ball enters the second recess 493b that is supplied to the continuation entrance 491 and is a recess other than the first recess 493a (V zone) among the plurality of recesses of the rotating body 493, The game balls that have entered are supplied to the entrance 492 for prize balls.

  As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the second variable prize-winning device 32 b has entered the second variable prize-winning device 32 b when the opening / closing plate 490 of the second variable prize-winning device 32 b is further opened. When the opening / closing plate 490 of the second variable winning device 32b is closed at the end of the round, the storage ball 494 is temporarily stored in the rotating body 493. It comes to supply.

  A portion indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 21A corresponds to the storage portion 494, and a movable plate 497 that can be changed between an open state and a closed state is provided at a predetermined position on the bottom surface of the storage portion 494. . By moving the movable plate 497 as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 21B, a predetermined portion of the bottom surface of the storage portion 494 is opened, and a game ball provided in the storage portion 494 is rotated through this opening. It is discharged toward 493. Further, the rotating body 493 rotates at a constant speed in the direction of the arrow as shown in FIG. 21, and the game ball discharged from the bottom surface of the storage portion 494 is always one of the depressions (first depression 493a) of the rotating body 493. (The V zone) or the second depression 493b), and the game ball that has entered the first depression 493a (the V zone) is supplied to the continuation entrance 491, and the game that has entered the second depression 493b. The balls are supplied to a winning ball entrance 492.

  As illustrated in FIG. 20, the second variable winning device 32 b includes a storage number detection unit 495 that detects the storage number of the storage unit 494. When the storage number detection unit 495 detects that the main control device 261 has reached the upper limit storage number (seven in this embodiment) which is a predetermined number smaller than the total number of depressions of the rotating body 493, the second control unit 261 A closed state control unit 442 for controlling the open / close plate 490 of the variable winning device 32b to be closed is provided. The closed state control unit 442 may be provided in the second variable winning device 32b.

  As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the second variable prize winning device 32 b includes a visual recognition part 496 through which the rotating body 493 can be visually recognized. The visual recognition unit 496 is made of, for example, a transparent member (or a semi-transparent member), and the rotating body 493 inside the second variable winning device 32b can be visually recognized through the visual recognition unit 496.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, as described above, receives a command output from the main control device 261 based on the winning (start winning) of the game ball to the first starting port 33 ( The first symbol variation display is started based on a command (for example, a variation pattern command), and the result is displayed and confirmed based on a command (command: for example, a stop symbol command, a confirmation command) further output from the main controller 261. A display control device 45 is provided for causing the first symbol display device 42 to display a variable display effect of display. The display control device 45 variably displays the first symbol (identification information) on the first symbol display device 42 due to the establishment of the starting condition, and displays the first symbol on the first symbol display device 42 as the variation display result. The symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 20, the display control device 45 according to the present embodiment is operated when the first variable winning device 32a continues to operate for the fifteenth round when the probability state lottery unit 430 wins the high probability state. In this case, the winning display effect display control unit 450 for controlling to display the winning display effect (see FIG. 23A) indicating the winning in the probability state lottery unit 430 on the first symbol display device 42 is provided. .

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 20, the display control device 45 is a second variable in place of the 15th round operation of the first variable winning device 32a when the probability state lottery unit 430 has lost the high probability state. When the winning device 32b is operated, the lost display effect display control unit that controls the first symbol display device 42 to display the lost display effect (see FIG. 23B) indicating the lost in the probability state lottery unit 430. 452. Note that the lost display effect shown in FIG. 23B may be displayed at the end of the round of the second variable winning device 32b.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 20, the display control device 45 includes a fake lottery unit 460 that performs a lottery to determine whether or not to perform a fake effect when the high probability state in the probability state lottery unit 430 is won, and a probability state In the case of winning the high probability state in the lottery unit 430 and in the case of winning the fake lottery in the fake lottery unit 460, the second variable prize is replaced with the operation of the 15th round of the first variable prize winning device 32a. A fake effect display control unit 462 for controlling the display of the winning display effect (see FIG. 23B) indicating the winning in the probability state lottery unit 430 on the first symbol display device 42 when the device 32b is operated; It has. Note that the lost display effect shown in FIG. 23B may be displayed at the end of the round of the second variable winning device 32b.

  Specifically, the fake lottery unit 460, which is one function of the CPU 521 of the display control device 45, as shown in FIG. 20, generates a second random number generation unit 410 (second random number group generation function) that generates a fake random number counter. have. The display control device 45 is an area (second random number storage unit) that stores the value of the fake random number counter in the storage area of the work RAM 523 every time a predetermined command (for example, a confirmation command) is received from the main control device 261. 412). Further, the CPU 521 of the display control device 45 also has a second determination unit 414 (determination function) that determines whether or not the value of the fake random number counter stored in the storage area is a winning value.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 20, the display control device 45 is a case where the high probability state in the probability state lottery unit 430 is won and the case where the fake lottery in the fake lottery unit 460 is won. The probability variable lottery unit 430 is operated when the second variable winning device 32b continues to operate up to the upper limit round m (two rounds for the second variable winning device 32b) and the second variable winning device 32b operates in the second round. A promotion winning display effect display control unit 464 that controls the first symbol display device 42 to display a promotion winning display effect (see FIG. 24), which is a display mode indicating that the winning in the game has been promoted to a winning character. The promotion winning display effect shown in FIG. 24 may be displayed at the end of the second round of the second variable winning device 32b.

  The above-described winning display effect display control unit 450, unsuccessful display effect display control unit 452, fake lottery unit 460, fake effect display control unit 462, and promoted win display effect display control unit 464 are the CPU 521, ROM 522, and work of the display control device 45. This can be realized by the RAM 523 and the like, and corresponds to one function of the CPU 521 of the display control device 45.

  The lottery section 420 described above corresponds to the lottery means in the present invention, the first variable winning device 32a described above corresponds to the first variable winning means in the present invention, and the second variable winning device 32b described above corresponds to the present invention. The probability state lottery unit 430 described above corresponds to the probability state lottery unit in the present invention, and the operation control unit 440 described above corresponds to the operation control unit in the present invention. The number detection unit 495 corresponds to the storage number detection unit in the present invention, the closed state control unit 442 described above corresponds to the closed state control unit in the present invention, and the first start port 33 described above corresponds to the ball entry unit in the present invention. The above-described operation port switch 224 corresponds to the entrance detection means in the present invention, the above-described first symbol display device 42 corresponds to the identification information fluctuation display means in the present invention, The aforementioned display control device 45 corresponds to the display control means in the present invention, the above-described winning display effect display control unit 450 corresponds to the winning display effect display control means in the present invention, and the above-mentioned winning display effect display control unit 452 The fake lottery unit 460 described above corresponds to the fake lottery unit in the present invention, and the fake effect display control unit 462 described above corresponds to the fake effect display control unit in the present invention. The above-described promotion winning display effect display control unit 464 corresponds to the promotion winning display effect display control means in the present invention, and the above first random number generation unit 400 corresponds to the first random number generating means in the present invention. One random number storage unit 402 corresponds to the first random number storage unit in the present invention, and the first determination unit 404 described above is the first random number storage unit in the present invention. The second random number generation unit 410 described above corresponds to the determination unit, the second random number generation unit according to the present invention, the second random number storage unit 412 described above corresponds to the second random number storage unit according to the present invention, and is described above. The second determination unit 414 corresponds to the second determination unit in the present invention.

  Here, as described above, the pachinko machine 10 is not capable of knowing whether it is a probable big hit or a normal big hit with the symbol when the fluctuation is stopped on the first symbol display device 42 (first symbol). In the predetermined round (15 rounds), either the first variable winning device 32a or the second variable winning device 32b is operated to indicate whether it is a probable big hit or a normal big hit, and the operation will be described.

  That is, the player knows that the first variable prize-winning device 32a will continue to operate in the 15th round in the case of a probable big hit, so that the first variable prize-winning device 32a will operate in the 15th round. You can see the probable big hit by looking. In addition, in the case of a big hit, the player knows that the first variable winning device 32a does not operate in the 15th round and the second variable winning device 32b operates instead. Instead of the operation of the first variable winning device 32a, the normal jackpot can be known by observing that the second variable winning device 32b operates.

  The main controller 261 determines whether or not the big hit is based on the values of the big hit random number counter C1 and the big hit symbol counter C2 acquired at the timing of entering the game ball into the first start port 33, and if it is a big hit, the probability change big hit Whether or not it is usually a big hit is determined by lottery. The display control device 45 receives various commands (variation pattern command, stop symbol command, confirmation command) from the main control device 261, and displays a predetermined variation display effect on the first symbol display device 42 based thereon. Yes.

  When the big hit random number counter C1 is a win value, the main control device 261 generates a big hit state in which a large number of game balls can enter the variable winning device unit 26. The display control device 45 controls the first symbol display device 42 to display a big hit effect indicating the occurrence of the big hit state with the occurrence of the big hit state.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 22 (a), the main controller 261 has the first variable prize for 1 to 14 rounds out of the total number of rounds (16 rounds in the present embodiment) of the variable prize unit 26. The device 32a is controlled to open. FIG. 22A shows a state where the opening / closing plate 480 of the first variable winning device 32a is in the open state and the opening / closing plate 490 of the second variable winning device 32b is in the closed state.

  The main control device 261 controls the first variable winning device 32a to be opened continuously for 15 rounds and 16 rounds when the probability variation lottery unit 430 has won the winning big change. Since the player knows that the first variable winning device 32a will continue to operate in the 15th round in the case of a probable big hit, see that the first variable winning device 32a operates in the 15th round. You can know the probable big hit.

  The player can know the probability big hit by observing that the first variable prize-winning device 32a operates in the 15th round, but the display control device 45 uses the winning display effect display control unit 450 to display FIG. The winning display effect shown in (1) is controlled to be displayed on the first symbol display device 42.

  Further, when the probability state lottery unit 430 has lost the probability big hit, the main control device 261 replaces the opening operation of the first variable winning device 32a in the 15th round as shown in FIG. 22 (b). The second variable winning device 32b is controlled to operate. FIG. 22B shows a state in which the opening / closing plate 480 of the first variable winning device 32a is in a closed state and the opening / closing plate 490 of the second variable winning device 32b is in an open state. Since the player normally knows that the first variable winning device 32a does not operate in the 15th round and the second variable winning device 32b operates instead in the case of a big hit, the first variable in the 15th round is operated. Instead of the operation of the winning device 32a, the normal jackpot can be known by observing the operation of the second variable winning device 32b.

  The player can know the normal jackpot by observing that the second variable winning device 32b operates in place of the operation of the first variable winning device 32a in the 15th round. The winning display effect shown in FIG. 23B is controlled to be displayed on the first symbol display device 42 by the display effect display control unit 452. The display of the winning display effect shown in FIG. 23 (b) may be during the round operation of the second variable winning device 32b or at the end of the round operation of the second variable winning device 32b.

  During the operation of the second variable prize-winning device 32b, up to seven (the number is smaller than the number of depressions of the rotating body 493) can be stored in the storage unit 494, and a game to the storage unit 494 is possible. A sphere entry is detected by the storage number detection unit 495. When the storage number detection unit 495 detects that seven game balls have entered, the closed state control unit 442 closes the opening / closing plate 490 of the second variable winning device 32b, and enters the second variable winning device 32b. The ball becomes impossible. Thereafter, the movable plate 497 provided on the bottom surface of the storage portion 494 moves to form an opening, and the game ball is discharged toward the rotating body 493 through this opening. At this time, when a game ball enters the first recess 493a (V zone) of the rotating body 493, the game ball is supplied to the continuation entrance 491 and detected by the specific area switch 222. The second variable winning device 32b operates for another round.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 20, the display control apparatus 45 is a case where the high probability state in the probability state lottery unit 430 is won and the case where the fake lottery in the fake lottery unit 460 is won. The probability variable lottery unit 430 is operated when the second variable winning device 32b continues to operate up to the upper limit round m (two rounds for the second variable winning device 32b) and the second variable winning device 32b operates in the second round. The promotion winning display effect display control unit 464 controls the first symbol display device 42 to display the promotion winning display effect (see FIG. 24), which is a display mode indicating that the winning in the game has been promoted to the winning. In other words, the promotion winning display effect is displayed in which “probable big hit” is displayed as shown in FIG. 24B after “re-lottery!” As shown in FIG.

  The promotion winning display effect display control unit 464 is the second variable prize when the high probability state is won by the probability state lottery unit 430 and the fake lottery is won by the fake lottery unit 460. In the case where the device 32b continues to operate up to the upper limit round m (2 rounds for the second variable winning device 32b), in the second round operation of the second variable winning device 32b, the probability state lottery unit 430 loses Is controlled to display on the first symbol display device 42 a promotion winning display effect (see FIG. 24), which is a display mode indicating that the player has been promoted to winning, so that the probability state lottery unit 430 wins the high probability state. Even if the fake lottery in the fake lottery unit 460 is won, the second variable winning device 32b is set to the upper limit round m (2 for the second variable winning device 32b). If the player does not continue to operate until UND), the promotion winning display effect (see FIG. 24) is not displayed, and the player operates that the second variable prize-winning device 32b operates in the fifteenth round, and FIG. Based on the normal probability state display of b), he thinks he has lost the high probability state and does not know that he has actually won the high probability state.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, a game ball is entered based on the lottery unit 420 for lottery of occurrence of a big hit state that is advantageous to the player and the winning in the lottery unit 420. The first variable winning device 32a, which performs continuously up to n rounds (n is, for example, 14 in the present embodiment) from the open state where the ball can be opened to the closed state where the game ball cannot enter the ball, and the main control When receiving an instruction from the device 261, the second variable winning device is different from the first variable winning device 32a, which changes between an open state in which the game ball can enter and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter. A probability state in which the device 32b, a high probability state in which the probability of the next big hit state occurring after the big hit state is raised, or a normal probability state in which the probability of occurrence is lower than the high probability state is selected. The lottery section 430 and the probability state drawing When the high probability state in the unit 430 is won, the first variable winning device 32a is continuously operated for the 15th round, and when the high probability state in the probability state lottery unit 430 is lost, the first Instead of the operation of the 15th round of the variable winning device 32a, an operation control unit 440 for controlling the second variable winning device 32b to operate is provided, so that the first variable winning device 32a has operated for 14 rounds. Later, depending on whether the first variable winning device 32a or the second variable winning device 32b is operated, the player is notified whether the winning probability in the big hit state is higher than usual after the big hit state. it can. In other words, the first variable winning device 32a continuously operates for the 15th round, so that the player can know that the winning probability in the big hit state becomes higher than usual after the big hit state, When the second variable winning device 32b is operated instead of the 15th round operation of the first variable winning device 32a, the player has a normal probability that the winning probability in the big hit state is lower than the high probability after the big hit state You can know that it will be in a state. Therefore, the winning probability of the big hit state is higher than the normal after the big hit state during the big hit state as well as the fun of the game where the game ball is simply entered into the variable winning means (for example, the first variable winning device 32a). Since it can be shown by the 1st variable winning device 32a and the 2nd variable winning device 32b whether it becomes a probability, the interest of the game in a big hit state can be improved.

  Further, during the big hit state, the first variable winning device 32a and the second variable winning device 32b can indicate whether or not the winning probability in the big hit state is higher than usual after the big hit state. The player pays attention to the first variable prize-winning device 32a and the second variable prize-winning device 32b, and can pay sufficient attention to the ball entering the first variable prize-winning device 32a. If the ball has not been sufficiently entered, the player can be aware of this, so that the game ball can be suitably shot into the first variable winning device 32a, and the loss to the first variable winning device 32a can be reduced. it can.

  As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the loss of entering the variable winning means (variable winning device) and improving the fun of the game in the big hit state.

  In addition, since the first variable winning device 32a always operates continuously up to 14 rounds when the big hit state is reached, the player can make the first variable winning device 32a and the second variable winning device 32b at the start of the big win state. It is not known which of the two will operate, and there is no sense of puzzle in the game, and due to the puzzle, the entry of the game ball into the first variable winning device 32a or the second variable winning device 32b is delayed There will be no negative game penalty for the player.

  The second variable prize winning device 32b includes a continuation entrance 491 and a separate entrance 492 for a prize sphere, and the second variable when entering the continuation entrance 491. If the winning device 32b continues to operate for the next round up to the upper limit round m (m is 2 in this embodiment) and does not enter the continuation entrance 491, the second variable winning device 32b is supposed to stop the operation in this round (1 round), the second variable winning device 32b operates in place of the operation of the 15th round of the first variable winning device 32a. In order to acquire the continuation of the round of the variable winning device 32b, it is possible to perform a game aiming to enter the continuation entrance 491 of the second variable winning device 32b. With the workmanship of I can feel, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  The second variable prize-winning device 32b includes a rotating body 493 provided with a plurality of recesses on the outer periphery in which a game ball can enter, and is a predetermined recess among the plurality of recesses of the rotating body 493. When a game ball enters the first dent 493a (V zone), the game sphere entered therein is supplied to the continuation entrance 491, and the first dent among the plurality of dents of the rotating body 493. When a game ball enters the second recess 493b, which is a recess other than 493a (V zone), the game ball that enters the second recess 493b is supplied to the winning ball entrance 492. Therefore, when the second variable winning device 32b operates instead of the fifteenth round operation of the first variable winning device 32a, the second variable winning device 32b acquires the second variable winning device in order to acquire the continuation of the round. 1st hollow 4 of the rotary body 493 of the apparatus 32b A game aiming to enter 3a (V zone) can be performed, and if the continuation of the round can be obtained, it can be felt that the player has obtained it with his own skill, and the fun of the game is improved. be able to.

  In addition, the second variable winning device 32b includes a storage unit 494 that temporarily stores game balls that are entered when the second variable winning device 32b is in an open state, and the second variable winning device 32b is configured to store the second variable winning device 32b when the second round ends. When the variable winning device 32b is closed, the game ball provided in the storage unit 494 is supplied to the rotating body 493. Therefore, instead of the operation of the first variable winning device 32a in the fifteenth round, When the two variable winning device 32b is operated, in order to acquire the continuation of the round of the second variable winning device 32b, as many game balls as possible enter the storage portion 494 of the second variable winning device 32b. If any of the stored balls released from the storage unit 494 can enter the first dent 493a (V zone) of the rotating body 493, and a round continuation can be obtained In the skill of the technique themselves can feel that it has been obtained, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game.

  In addition, the second variable winning device 32b includes a storage number detection unit 495 that detects the number of storages in the storage unit 494, and has reached an upper limit storage number that is a predetermined number smaller than the total number of recesses in the rotating body 493. Is detected by the number-of-storages detection unit 495, the closed state control unit 442 for controlling the second variable winning device 32b to be in the closed state is provided, so the 15th round of the first variable winning device 32a When the second variable winning device 32b operates instead of the operation, a game corresponding to the upper limit storage number is stored in the storage portion 494 of the second variable winning device 32b in order to acquire the continuation of the round of the second variable winning device 32b. A ball can be entered, and a game can be performed in which any of the stored balls released from the storage unit 494 enters the first depression 493a (V zone) of the rotating body 493, and the round continuation can be performed. When possible resulting can feel that it was obtained by the skill of the player himself, thereby improving the amusement of the game.

  In addition, since the second variable winning device 32b includes a visual recognition unit 496 through which the rotating body 493 can be visually recognized, the second variable winning device 32b operates instead of the 15th round operation of the first variable winning device 32a. In this case, a game aiming to enter the first depression 493a (V zone) of the rotating body 493 of the second variable winning device 32b can be performed in order to acquire the round continuation of the second variable winning device 32b. The state of the supply of the game ball to the rotating body 493 can be seen through the visual recognition part 496, and the presence or absence of the ball entering the first depression 493a (V zone) of the rotating body 493 can be visually provided to the player. When the continuation can be obtained, it can be felt that the player has achieved it with his own skill, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  In addition, since the first variable winning device 32a and the second variable winning device 32b are unitized as a single component, the first variable winning device 32a and the first variable winning device 32a It is not necessary to attach the second variable winning device 32b separately, and it is easy to attach to the game board 30 and the assembly work is easy.

  Further, based on the first start port 33 into which a game ball can enter, the operation port switch 224 for detecting the entrance to the first start port 33, and the detection of the entrance by the operation port switch 224. The first symbol display device 42 that displays the identification information (first symbol) variation display effect related to the lottery result in the lottery unit 420 and the high probability state in the probability state lottery unit 430 are won. When the variable winning device 32a is continuously operated for the 15th round, the winning display effect display control unit that controls the first symbol display device 42 to display the winning display effect indicating the winning in the probability state lottery unit 430. 450 is displayed on the first symbol display device 42 to display the winning display effect indicating the winning in the probability state lottery unit 430, so that the player is surely notified of the winning in the probability state lottery unit 430. Can play games It is possible to liven up the fun.

  Further, when the probability state lottery unit 430 has lost the high probability state, the probability state lottery is performed when the second variable winning device 32b is operated in place of the operation of the 15th round of the first variable winning device 32a. Since there is a winning display effect display control unit 452 that controls to display the winning display effect indicating the winning in the unit 430 on the first symbol display device 42, the winning display effect indicating the winning in the probability state lottery unit 430 is provided. By displaying on the first symbol display device 42, the player can be surely notified of the loss in the probability state lottery section 430.

  In addition, when a high probability state in the probability state lottery unit 430 is won, a fake lottery unit 460 that performs a lottery to determine whether or not to perform a fake effect and a high probability state in the probability state lottery unit 430 are won. When the second variable winning device 32b is operated instead of the fifteenth operation of the first variable winning device 32a when the fake lottery in the fake lottery unit 460 is won, the probability state lottery unit And a fake effect display control unit 462 that controls to display the defeat display effect indicating the defeat at 430 on the first symbol display device 42, so that the defeat display effect indicating the defeat at the probability state lottery unit 430 is provided. By displaying it on the first symbol display device 42, it is possible to inform the player that the probability state lottery unit 430 has lost the game, even though the probability state lottery unit 430 has actually won. The player will play the game in a normal probability state that is not a high probability state after the jackpot state occurs, but since the next jackpot state will occur early, an early profit that is not expected The enjoyment and joy of the game can be felt for enjoyment, and the fun of the game can be improved.

  In addition, the second variable winning device 32b is a case where the high probability state in the probability state lottery unit 430 is won and the fake lottery in the fake lottery unit 460 is won. Is continuously operated up to the upper limit round m (m = 2 in the present embodiment), and in the second round operation of the second variable winning device 32b, the winning in the probability state lottery unit 430 is promoted to the winning Since the promotion winning display effect display control unit 464 that controls the display of the promotion winning display effect, which is a display mode indicating that it has been performed, is displayed on the first symbol display device 42, the first variable winning device 32a is in the 15th round. Since the second variable winning device 32b was operated instead of performing the operation, the player thought that the player lost the high probability state in the probability state lottery unit 430, but the second variable winning device 32b Two rounds of operation are performed, and at that time, a promotion winning display effect which is a display mode indicating that the winning in the probability state lottery unit 430 has been promoted to winning is displayed on the first symbol display device 42. You can get the joy and fun that you have won (changed from winning to lost), and you can improve the fun of the game.

  Next, the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a main part of the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment includes the fake lottery unit 460, the fake effect display control unit 462, and the promoted win display effect display control unit 464. These fake lottery unit 460 and the fake effect display control unit As shown in FIG. 25, instead of the 462 and the promotion winning display effect display control unit 464, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, when the high probability state in the probability state lottery unit 430 is won, and When the second variable prize-winning device 32b operates up to the upper limit round m (m = 2 rounds according to the first embodiment in the second embodiment), a display effect indicating a re-lottery for the high probability state or the normal probability state In this case, the re-lottery winning display effect indicating that the result indicates a high-probability state is controlled to be displayed on the first symbol display device 42, and the probability-state lottery unit 430 loses the high-probability state. In addition, when the second variable winning device 32b operates up to the upper limit round m (m = 2 as described above), it is a display effect indicating a re-lottery for the high probability state or the normal probability state, and the result is the normal probability. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that it includes a re-lottery display effect display control unit 470 that controls to display a re-lottery selection display effect indicating the state on the first symbol display device 42.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment has a case where the display control device 45 wins the high probability state in the probability state lottery unit 430 and the second variable winning device 32b is the upper limit round. When the operation is performed up to m (m = 2 in the second embodiment as well as in the first embodiment), a display effect indicating a re-lottery for the high probability state or the normal probability state, and the result is a high probability state. When the second lottery winning device 32b is controlled to display the re-lottery winning display effect on the first symbol display device 42 and is lost to the high probability state in the probability state lottery unit 430, the upper limit round m ( In the same manner as described above, when the operation is performed up to m = 2), the first lottery display effect indicating the re-lottery for the high-probability state or the normal probability state and the result indicating the normal-probability state is displayed as the first symbol display. And a redrawing the display representation display control unit 470 for controlling to display the location 42

  In the second embodiment, the display control device 45 has won the high probability state in the probability state lottery unit 430 based on the command from the main control device 261, and the second variable winning device 32b has an upper limit round m ( It is possible to know (determine) that the operation has been performed up to m = 2). That is, the re-lottery display effect display control unit 470 has won the high probability state in the probability state lottery unit 430 based on the command from the main control device 261, and the second variable winning device 32b has the upper limit round m ( It is possible to know (determine) that the operation has been performed up to m = 2). It should be noted that the detection signal of the specific area switch 222 for detecting the entrance to the continuation entrance 491 of the second variable prize winning device 32b shown in FIG. It may also be sent to the lottery display effect display control unit 470).

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the high probability state in the probability state lottery unit 430 is won and the second variable winning device 32b is the upper limit round m (also in the second embodiment). In the case of operating up to m = 2 rounds in accordance with the first embodiment), the re-lottery winning display effect showing the re-lottery for the high probability state or the normal probability state, and the result showing the high-probability state Is displayed on the first symbol display device 42, and the second variable prize-winning device 32b receives the upper limit round m (m = 2 as described above). ) Is controlled to display on the first symbol display device 42 a display effect indicating a re-lottery for the high probability state or the normal probability state, and the result is a re-lottery selection display effect indicating the normal probability state. You Since the re-lottery display effect display control unit 470 is provided, when the second variable winning device 32b reaches the upper limit round m (final round), the re-lottery win display effect and the re-lottery winning display effect are highly probable. It is possible to correctly notify the player of the difference between winning the state and dropping to the high probability state (normal probability state). In addition, a re-lottery effect (re-lottery winning display effect or re-lottery winning display effect) can be seen as a privilege that the second variable prize-winning device 32b has reached the upper limit round m (final round). In the case of a big win in the lottery winning display effect), the player can feel the fun and joy of the game that the high probability state can be obtained by reaching the second variable winning device 32b to the upper limit round m (final round). As a result, the interest of the game can be improved.

  If the second variable winning device 32b cannot reach the upper limit round m (final round), it is not notified even if the high probability state is won. That is, the first symbol display device 42 does not display such as “probability big hit” shown in FIG. 23A or the above-mentioned re-lottery effect (re-lottery winning display effect or re-lottery winning display effect). Further, such notification is not performed even during a high probability state. Therefore, only the failure notification of “ordinary big hit” shown in FIG. 23B in the (n + 1) th round (the 15th round in the embodiment) is performed.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified as follows.

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, the n rounds in the first variable prize-winning device 32a are set to “14”, but other natural numbers may be used. Moreover, although the upper limit round m in the 2nd variable prize-winning apparatus 32b is set to "2", it is good also as other natural numbers.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, the closed state control unit 442 is provided in the main control device 261. However, it is provided in the variable winning device unit 26 and the second variable winning device 32b. May be.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, a pachinko machine having a configuration in which commands are output in the order of the main control device 261 → the display control device 45 → the sound lamp control device 262 is adopted. The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine having a configuration in which commands are output in the order of the control device 261 → the sound lamp control device 262 → the display control device 45.

  (4) The present invention may be implemented in various (for example, first type, third type, etc.) gaming machines, or may be implemented in a pachinko machine of a type different from the above-described embodiment. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Moreover, after a jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special gaming state on the condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Moreover, you may implement as a pachinko machine which will be in a special game state when a ball enters a predetermined winning opening. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, the present invention may be implemented as various gaming machines such as a slot machine, an arrangement ball pachinko machine, a sparrow ball, a gaming machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated.

  In the slot machine, for example, the symbol is changed by operating the operation lever in the state where the symbol effective line is determined by inserting coins, and the symbol is stopped and confirmed by operating the stop button. is there. Accordingly, the basic concept of the slot machine is that “a variable display means for confirming and displaying a symbol after a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols is displayed in a variable manner, and the symbol resulting from the operation of the starting operation means (for example, an operating lever). The change of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the stop operating means (for example, the stop button) or after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the fixed symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol Is a slot machine provided with special game state generating means for generating a special game state advantageous to the player. In this case, the game medium is typically a coin, a medal or the like.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a variable display means for displaying a fixed symbol after displaying a variable symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols is provided, and a handle for launching a ball is provided. What is not provided. In this case, after inserting a predetermined amount of game balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the variation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or the predetermined amount With the passage of time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a jackpot state advantageous to the player is generated on the condition that the confirmed symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. A lot of balls are paid out.

  As described above, the present invention is suitable for gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

26 ... Variable winning device unit 32a ... First variable winning device (first variable winning means)
32b ... second variable winning device (second variable winning means)
33 ... 1st start opening (entrance means)
42 ... 1st symbol display device (display means)
45 ... Display control device (display control means)
224 ... Working port switch (detection means)
420 ... lottery section (lottery means)
430 ... probability state lottery section (probability state lottery means)
440 ... operation control unit (operation control means)
442 ... Closed state control unit (closed state control means)
450 ... Winning display effect display control unit (winning display effect display control means)
452 ... Lost display effect display control unit (Defeat display effect display control means)

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In a gaming machine that provides games using gaming media,
Lottery means for lottery of occurrence of a specific gaming state advantageous to the player;
Based on the winning by the lottery means, a change from an open state in which a game ball can enter to a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter is regarded as one round and continues to n rounds (n is a natural number of 1 or more) First variable pitching means to be performed,
When receiving a predetermined instruction, a second variable entrance different from the first variable entrance means that changes between an open state in which the game ball can enter and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter. Means,
Probability state lottery means for drawing a high probability state in which the probability of the occurrence of the next specific gaming state after the occurrence of a specific gaming state or a normal probability state having a lower probability of occurrence than this high probability state When,
In the case of winning the high probability state in the probability state lottery means, the first variable entry means is continuously operated in the (n + 1) round, and the high probability state in the probability state lottery means is lost. In this case, instead of the operation of the (n + 1) -th round of the first variable pitching means, operation control means for controlling the second variable pitching means to operate,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

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