JP2014064785A - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a Pachinko machine preventing a special game mode from being overemphasized by an increase in a specific area and an individual difference in a variable winning device and preventing the mode of a special game from being sensed by a player in advance.SOLUTION: On the basis of input from a variable winning device operation detection means after input of a detection signal of a game ball from a specific area entry detection means, a control device executes a special game type lottery for extracting a specific opening/closing mode of an opening and closing member in a special game from among a plurality of preset opening/closing modes.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a pachinko machine provided with an opening / closing body that is opened when a ball enters a start opening, and a variable winning device having a specific area inside.

  Conventionally, a so-called two-type pachinko machine is provided with a variable winning device (also referred to as a “game”) having a specific area in the center of the gaming area, and a game ball is provided inside the variable winning apparatus. A special game (so-called jackpot game) advantageous to the player is provided on the condition that the player has entered the specified area. As an example of the special game, in a normal state, the game is closed, and the opening / closing body that prevents the game ball from entering the variable prize apparatus is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times to play the game in the variable prize apparatus. It is known to facilitate the entry of balls and pay out a certain number of prize balls for the number of game balls that have entered the variable prize apparatus. In recent years, a plurality of special game modes have been set from the viewpoint of improving the gameability by changing the number of prize balls obtained in the special game. Specifically, for example, 2R (2 rounds), 5R (5 rounds), 15R (round), etc. are set to a plurality of cycle numbers (number of rounds) at which the opening and closing body is opened, and these multiple cycle numbers are set in advance. By distributing under the above conditions, a difference is made in the number of prize balls obtained even in the same special game. As a method for determining the number of rounds in the special game, the lottery regarding the opening of the opening / closing body described above is executed in response to a winning at the starting port arranged in the game area, and the lottery regarding the distribution of the number of rounds is executed. A game that determines the mode of a special game based on the number of rounds determined in response to a winning at the start opening is known.

However, in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, the result of the lottery regarding the allocation of the number of rounds that is executed in response to the winning at the start opening is the display mode of the indicator such as the LED lamp disposed on the game board. The player who knows the display mode of the display device in advance is displayed in a display mode indicating that, for example, the result of the lottery regarding the distribution of the number of rounds is 2R. The ball is stopped, and on the other hand, the game ball is launched only when the result of the lottery regarding the distribution of the number of rounds is 15R, and the game ball enters the variable winning device. As described above, it is possible to adjust the launch of the game ball and acquire only a specific special game.
In addition, as a technique for preventing the above-described strategy, a plurality of specific areas are provided independently in the variable winning device corresponding to the number of rounds, and the distribution of the number of rounds is the course of the game ball in the variable winning device. However, depending on the increase in the number of rounds, the specific area required in the variable prize-winning device increases, and there is also a concern that the distribution ratio of the number of rounds may be biased due to individual differences among the variable prize-winning devices.

JP 2011-152159 A

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention does not cause a bias in the state of the special game due to the increase in the specific area or the individual difference of the variable winning device, and the state of the special game can be detected in advance by the player. Provide no pachinko machine.

As a configuration for solving the above-described problems, a variable winning device having an opening / closing body that opens and closes based on the entry of a game ball into a starting port disposed in a game area of the game board, and a variable winning device inside The opening / closing body is opened / closed in a specific opening / closing manner on condition that a specific area entry detecting means for detecting the entry of a game ball into the provided specific area and a game ball detection signal output from the specific area entry detecting means are input. A pachinko machine having a control device that operates and executes a special game advantageous to the player, and the control device detects the operation of the variable winning device after input of the detection signal of the game ball from the specific area entry detection means Based on the input from the means, a special game type lottery is executed to extract a specific opening / closing mode of the opening / closing body in a special game from a plurality of preset opening / closing modes.
In addition, as another configuration, a variable winning device provided with an opening / closing body that opens and closes based on the entry of a game ball into a starting port arranged in a game area of the game board, and provided inside the variable winning device Provided at a position different from the variable prize device in the game area, provided that the specific area entry detection means for detecting the entry of the game ball into the specific area and the input of the detection signal of the game ball output from the specific area entry detection means A pachinko machine including a control device that performs a special game advantageous for a player by opening and closing the opened and closed body according to a specific opening and closing mode. Based on the fact that there is an input from the variable winning device operation detecting means after the detection signal is input, it is provided at a position different from the variable winning device in the special game from among a plurality of preset opening / closing modes. And configured to perform a special game type lottery for extracting a particular manner of opening and closing the opening-and-closing member has.
As another configuration, the variable winning device operation detecting means is provided on the downstream side of the specific area entering detecting means or provided outside the variable winning device.
Further, as another configuration, the variable winning device operation detection means is configured by a plurality of detection means, and the selection rate of the specific opening / closing mode extracted by the special game type lottery varies depending on the difference of the detection means, This detecting means is provided on the downstream side of the distributing means for distributing the course of the game ball.

  According to the pachinko machine according to the above configuration, it is possible to prevent the special game mode from being deviated due to the increase in the specific area or the individual difference of the variable winning device, or the special game mode being detected by the player in advance. It is possible to provide a fair game to all players.

It is an external appearance perspective view of the pachinko machine concerning an embodiment. It is a front view of the game board mounted in the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a control block diagram of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a perspective view of a variable winning device. It is a fragmentary perspective view of a variable winning device. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view (AA cross section) of a variable winning apparatus. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view (BB cross section) of a variable winning apparatus. It is a block diagram of a starting information storage means. It is a block diagram of an open / close frequency lottery means and a schematic diagram of an open / close frequency lottery table. It is the block diagram of a special figure fluctuation time determination means, and the schematic diagram of a fluctuation time table. It is a figure which shows an example of the stop mode of the special symbol in a special symbol display apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows a specific area approach determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a special game classification determination process, and a schematic diagram of a special game classification determination table. It is a front view of the game board concerning other embodiments. It is the flowchart which shows the special game classification determination process which concerns on other embodiment, and the schematic diagram of a special game classification determination table.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail through embodiments of the invention with reference to FIGS. 1 to 15. However, the following embodiments do not limit the invention according to the claims, and are described in the embodiments. Not all combinations of features are essential to the solution of the invention.
In the following description, the left-right direction of each part of the pachinko machine will be described so as to coincide with the left-right direction for the player facing the pachinko machine.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is pivotally attached to a vertical rectangular machine casing 2 installed in an island facility of a game arcade and a side portion of the machine casing 2, A main body frame 3 that can be freely opened and closed, a game board 30 that is mounted inside the main body frame 3, and a glass window that is pivotally attached to the front surface of the main body frame 3 and that can be freely opened and closed. 4A and a panel door 4 having a tray 6 provided below the glass window 4A, an unillustrated launching device disposed at the lower portion of the main body frame 3, and a handle 7 attached to the lower portion of the panel door 4. And a speaker 8 provided on each of the left and right upper portions of the panel door 4 and a plurality of light emitters (not shown) disposed inside the panel door 4.

On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 100 shown in FIG. 3, a sub control device (production control device) 200 constituting the sub control device, and a payout are provided via a container, a support member, etc., not shown. A control device 300 and a launch control device 400 are mounted. The main control device 100, the sub control device 200, the payout control device 300, and the launch control device 400 are each a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM that stores a program necessary for game processing, and data necessary for game processing. The microcomputer includes a (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory) that is a temporary storage area for the CPU to perform processing according to a computer program stored in the ROM.
Note that the control devices of the main control device 100, the sub control device 200, the payout control device 300, and the launch control device 400 are driven by power supply from a power supply device (not shown). Next, the configuration of each part of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be outlined.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 includes a game area 31 on which a game ball flows down. The game area 31 can be observed from the glass window 4A. The game area 31 is partitioned and formed into a substantially circular shape by a guide rail 27 and a game ball regulation rail 28 that slide a ball launched from a launching device provided inside the pachinko machine 1 (not shown).

  The game balls filled in the tray 6 of the front board 7 are flown into the pachinko machine 1 one by one, and are flown (supplied) one by one into a launching device (not shown). The launch control device 400 sets the launch intensity of the sphere according to the amount of rotation of the handle 7, and controls the launch device so that the sphere is launched with the launch intensity. In addition, the launch control device 400 receives signals from the touch switch 401 and the stop switch 402 for detecting the human body provided on the handle 7 via the payout control device 300, and the touch switch 401 is in the ON state. As a result, the turning operation of the handle 7 is validated, and the ball launched by the launching device and reaching the upper position of the game area 31 flows down in the game area 31.

  The game board 30 includes a variable winning device 20 disposed substantially in the center of the gaming area 31, a plurality of starting components 50A to 50C disposed in the left-right direction below the variable winning device 20, and a special symbol. A display device 60, a general winning component 70, and an out port 75 are provided. Details of each part will be described below.

  The variable winning device 20 is a winning device that is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 31, and has a specific area R1 therein. Although details will be described later, a guide path and a distribution mechanism for guiding the game ball to various paths are provided inside the variable winning device 20, and the game ball that has entered the variable winning device 20 is guided. It flows down while changing its course by a passage or a distribution mechanism, and is finally taken into the specific region R1 or the out-of-region X1; X2 other than the specific region R1 and discharged to the outside of the variable winning device 20.

  A pair of opening and closing bodies 25; 25 that prevent or allow entry of game balls into the game ball entry area 21 are disposed in the game ball entry area 21; 21 provided in the upper left and right direction of the variable winning device 20. The The opening / closing body 25 is connected to a driving mechanism such as a solenoid (not shown) of the game board 30 (hereinafter referred to as an opening / closing body driving mechanism 55) via a transmission mechanism, and the opening / closing body driving mechanism 55 is connected to a main controller described later. 100 is controlled by a drive signal from 100, and a closed state that prevents the game ball from entering the game ball entry area 21; 21, and an open state that allows the game ball to enter the game ball entry area 21; It can take two forms. The game ball launched into the game area 31 can enter the variable winning device 20 only when the opening / closing body 25; 25 is in the open state.

Next, the plurality of starting parts 50A to 50C arranged in the game area will be described.
The starting component 50A and the starting component 50C are arranged at positions below the variable winning device 20 so as to be substantially symmetrical with respect to the center of the game area 31 as a reference. In addition, the starting component 50B is disposed at a substantially central position of the game area 31 at a position below the starting component 50A and the starting component 50C. Each of the starting components 50A to 50C is a winning component (starting winning component) constituted by a base 51 that projects forward from the front surface of the game board 30 and has an opening 52 above.
An opening (starting port) 52 of the base 51 is formed wider than the diameter of the game ball, and the game ball is taken into the starting components 50A to 50C via the starting port 52 and guided to the back side of the game board 30. After that, it is discharged out of the machine. In addition, first start port detection sensors 91 to third start port detection sensors 93 that detect the entry of game balls are built in the start parts 50A to 50C, respectively, and the entry of game balls is detected.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the first start port detection sensor 91 to the third start port detection sensor 93 are connected to the main control device 100 side via ports outside the figure, and the first start port detection sensor 91 to A detection signal output from the third start port detection sensor 93 is input to the main controller 100 side. Although detailed processing will be described later, when a game ball is taken into one of the plurality of starting components 50A to 50C, a predetermined lottery is executed by the main controller 100, and then the result of the predetermined lottery is executed. Based on this, the opening / closing body drive mechanism 55 is controlled, and the opening / closing bodies 25; 25 are opened and closed once or twice, for example. In other words, the entry of the game ball into the plurality of starter parts 50A to 50C triggers the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body 25; 25.

  The special symbol display device 60 is a display device that displays a predetermined lottery result that is executed when the game ball enters the starter component 50A to the starter component 50C. In this example, for example, a plurality of LEDs are displayed. Consists of lamps. When the predetermined lottery is executed by the main control device 100 described above, the special symbol display device 60 changes the plurality of LED lamps for a predetermined fluctuation time, and then shows a predetermined lottery result after a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed. In this manner, the LED lamp is turned on. Here, the variation time of the special symbol display device 60 is a time during which a plurality of LED lamps are blinking at high speed, and after the blinking state, the state in which the LED lamp is lit is the stop time of the special symbol display device 60. is there. Note that processing such as the variation time of the special symbol display device 60 will be described later. In the present example, the special symbol display device 60 is configured by a plurality of LED lamps, but may be configured by, for example, a 7-segment lamp.

  The general winning component 70 is disposed on the left side of the game area 31 at a position below the starting component 50B. The general winning component 70 is a winning component that projects forward from the front surface of the game board 30 and includes a base having an opening 72 above. The opening (starting port) 72 is formed wider than the diameter of the game ball, similarly to the starting components 50A to 50C, and the game ball is taken into the general winning component 70 through the starting port 72, and the game board 30 After being guided to the back side, it is discharged out of the machine. Further, a general winning opening detection sensor 94 connected to the main controller 100 side is built in the general winning component 70, and the entry of a game ball is detected. The game balls that have not been taken in by any of the winning components described above are taken into the out port 75 opened at the bottom of the game area 31 and guided to the back side of the game board 30 and then discharged outside the machine. The

  Next, the details of the variable winning device 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIG. 4, the variable winning device 20 includes a mounting base 23 that has a predetermined shape and is attached to the front surface of the game board 30 via fastening means (not shown). In front of the mounting base 23, the left and right side barriers 26A; 26B, the upper barrier 27 extending in the left-right direction above the barrier 26A; 26B, and the left-right barrier 26A; A lower barrier 28 that protrudes forwardly.

  The front surfaces of the side barriers 26A; 26B, the upper barrier 27, and the lower barrier 28 are all close to the glass window 4A at a distance narrower than the diameter of one game ball when the glass window 4A is closed. Therefore, the game ball cannot enter the variable winning device 20 from the front side of these barriers.

  On the other hand, between the side barriers 26 </ b> A; 26 </ b> B and the upper barrier 27, an entry area 21; 21 into which a game ball can enter is provided. As shown in the figure, the entry regions 21; 21 are located between the upper end of one side barrier 26A and one end of the upper barrier 27, and between the upper end of the other side barrier 26B and the upper barrier 27. It is a gap formed between the other end portion, and is provided at an interval wider than the diameter of one game ball. The entry area 21; 21 is closed or opened by an opening / closing body 25; 25 extending from the upper end of the side barriers 26A; 26B.

  The opening / closing bodies 25; 25 can be rotated by driving of the opening / closing body drive mechanism 55, with the rotation center hole formed in the upper end of the side barriers 26A; In the closed state in which the opening / closing body 25; 25 is almost upright, the distal ends 25A of the opening / closing bodies 25; 25 are close to the left and right ends of the upper barrier 27 at a distance narrower than the diameter of one game ball. On the other hand, in the open state in which the opening / closing body 25; 25 rotates in the left-right direction and becomes almost horizontal, the distal end portion 25A is separated from the left and right end portions of the upper barrier 27 by a distance wider than the diameter of one game ball. To do. That is, the game ball can enter the variable winning device 20 via the entry area 21; 21 only when the opening / closing body 25; 25 is opened. A game ball that is about to enter the variable prize device 20 via the entry area 21; 21 is detected by the entry ball count sensor 95 (95A; 95B) and then taken into the variable prize device 20. It is. The approaching ball count sensor 95 is composed of approaching ball count sensors 95A and 95B that are separately arranged in the upper and lower directions. A game ball that is about to enter the variable winning device 20 is one of the approaching balls according to the approaching angle. After being detected by the count sensors 95 </ b> A; 95 </ b> B, they are taken into the variable winning device 20. As shown in FIG. 3, the approach ball count sensor 95 is connected to the main controller 100 side.

Next, the internal structure of the variable winning device 20 will be outlined.
The variable winning device 20 is formed with a box-shaped internal space formed by an inner peripheral wall extending rearward from the mounting base 23. The internal space is partitioned into upper and lower parts by a first stage 28A installed on the inner peripheral wall in the left-right direction. The first stage 28A is a plate-like body extending slightly inclined downward from the front to the rear, and guides the game ball taken inside by opening the opening / closing body 25; . More specifically, the game ball that has reached the first stage 28A is gradually guided backward while swinging in the left-right direction on the first stage 28A, and is divided in the left-right direction behind the first stage 28A. It is taken in either of the side guide ports 32A; 32B that have been opened, or a plurality of center guide ports 33A that have been opened in the rotary distribution body 33 provided in the center portion behind the first stage 28A.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the side guide openings 32A; 32B are rectangular openings that are spaced apart in the left-right direction of the first stage 28A. An entry blocking lever 34 is provided on the side guide ports 32A; 32B. The entry blocking lever 34 is tilted at a predetermined interval so as to close the side guide port 32A; 32B opened downward by driving a solenoid (not shown), and the game ball moves to the side guide port 32A; 32B. Block or allow entry.

  The central guide port 33 </ b> A is a dome-shaped opening formed in the cylindrical side wall portion of the rotating distribution body 33. The plurality of central guide holes 33A are opened at an interval of, for example, 120 ° with respect to the circumference of the side wall, and the game balls that have entered the central guide hole 33A follow the route shown in FIG. It is guided on the second stage 28B disposed below the stage 28A. The rotation distribution body 33 provided with a plurality of central guide ports 33A is a rotation body that rotates in one direction at a constant speed, for example, by driving a motor (not shown). Then, for example, as shown in the figure, when the rotation distribution body 33 continues to rotate, one central guide port 33A faces forward, the game ball reaches the first stage 28A in a timely manner, and the rear When it is taken into the central guide port 33A, it is guided to the second stage 28B. On the other hand, a game ball that has not been taken into the central guide port 33A is taken into one of the side guide ports 32A and 32B and guided to the second stage 28B or guided to the second stage 28B. Instead, it is discharged out of the variable winning device 20 as a so-called off-ball.

  FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view (A-A cross section of FIG. 3) showing a guide path when a game ball is taken into one of the side guide ports 32A and 32B. As shown in the drawing, below the side guide openings 32A; 32B, a distribution base 40 for distributing the game balls in the direction of the second stage 28B or the discharge passage 45 is disposed. The sorting pedestal 40 is a sorting body that tilts in conjunction with the tilting operation of the entry blocking lever 34 using the same solenoid as the above-described entry blocking lever 34 as a drive source, and is tilted downward toward the front. , The game balls dropped from the side guide ports 32A; 32B are guided to the second stage 28B side. On the other hand, in a state inclined downward toward the rear, the game ball dropped from the side guide ports 32A; 32B is guided to the discharge passage 45 provided at the rear of the second stage 28B. The game ball guided to the discharge passage 45 side is discharged to the outside of the variable winning device 20 as a so-called off-ball having no possibility of entering the specific region R1.

  FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view (cross section BB in FIG. 3) showing a guide path when a game ball is taken into any one of a plurality of central guide openings 33A. As shown in the figure, an opening 33B is opened at the bottom of the rotary distribution body 33, and the game ball taken in from the central guide port 33A and entering the rotation distribution body 33 is opened to the opening 33B. It falls further downward and is guided near the center of the rear of the second stage 28B.

Next, the second stage 28B disposed below the first stage 28A will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the second stage 28 </ b> B is a plate that gently inclines downward from the rear to the front. Therefore, the game ball guided onto the second stage 28B by the rotating distribution body 33 or the distribution base 40 rolls forward along the inclination of the second stage 28B.

  As shown particularly in FIG. 4, a specific region R1 and a detachment region X1; X2 are provided in front of the second stage 28B. The specific region R1 is an opening formed in the central portion in the left-right direction of the second stage 28B, and is formed in a substantially square shape by the front end portion of the second stage 28B and the pair of left and right partition plates 29A and 29B. The disengagement regions X1 and X2 are openings respectively opened on the left and right sides of the specific region R1, and are formed in a rectangular shape between the partition plates 29A and 29B and the inner peripheral wall in the left and right direction.

  As shown in FIG. 7, a specific area detection sensor 96 that detects the entry of a game ball into the specific area R1 is provided in the opening formed as the specific area R1. The specific area detection sensor 96 is connected to the main control device 100 side, and the main control apparatus 100 executes a predetermined process related to a special game, which will be described later, based on the input of the detection signal from the specific area detection sensor 96. To do. In addition, the game ball that has passed through the specific area R1 is guided by a dedicated discharge passage 46 as a so-called hit ball, and is discharged to the outside of the variable winning device 20. A variable winning device operation sensor 97 is disposed on the flow path of the discharge passage 46, and the game ball that has entered the specific area R 1 and detected by the specific area detection sensor 96 is further flowing down the discharge path 46. This is detected by the variable winning device operation sensor 97. The variable winning device operation sensor 97 is connected to the main control device 100 side. The main control device 100 receives a detection signal from the variable winning device operation sensor 97 and inputs a predetermined game related special game to be described later. Execute the process. In other words, when the game ball enters the specific area R1, it is detected by the specific area detection sensor 96 and the variable winning device operating sensor 97 disposed on the downstream side of the specific area detection sensor 96, and the detection signal from each sensor is detected. The main control device 100 outputs to the main control device 100 side, and the main control device 100 executes a predetermined process related to the special game based on the input of detection signals from the plurality of sensors. In this example, the specific area detection sensor 96 and the variable prize apparatus operating sensor 97 are arranged with a predetermined distance apart from each other, but the specific area detection sensor 96 and the variable prize apparatus operating sensor 97 are overlapped with each other. Alternatively, the configuration may be such that the game balls are continuously detected almost at the same time as the game balls enter the specific region R1 with a slight separation in the vertical direction. Further, a discharge ball detection sensor (not shown) is disposed further downstream than the variable winning device operation sensor 97, and the number of game balls remaining in the variable winning device 20 is counted by the main control device 100. .

  As shown in FIG. 6, the game ball that has entered the disengagement area X1; X2 is provided independently of the discharge passage 46 described above, and is connected to the discharge path 47 of the variable winning device 20 via the discharge passage 47 that merges with the discharge passage 45. It is discharged outside. The game balls discharged through the discharge passage 45 and the discharge passage 47 are detected by the discharge ball detection sensor 98 as so-called off balls, and the number of game balls remaining in the variable winning device 20 is determined by the main controller 100. Be counted.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 3 etc., the main control processing of the pachinko machine 1 provided with the above-described variable winning device 20 will be described in detail along the general progress of the game. As shown in FIG. 3, the main controller 100 includes a start information storage unit 110, an opening / closing number lottering unit 120, a special figure variation time determination unit 130, a special figure variation display control unit 140, and an opening / closing body opening / closing control unit. 150 and special game control means 160 are provided as main components.

  The start information storage unit 110 is triggered by a detection signal from the first start port detection sensor 91 to the third start port detection sensor 93 that is input based on a game ball winning one of the start components 50A to 50C. The starting information consisting of a plurality of random numbers is stored.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the start information storage unit 110. As shown in the figure, the start information storage means 110 includes an open / close lottery random number generator 111A, an open / close lottery random number acquirer 111B, a special figure variation time determination random number generator 112A, and a special figure variation time determination. The random number acquisition unit 112 </ b> B and the start information hold storage unit 115 are configured.

  Each of the open / close number lottery random number generator 111A and the special figure variation time determination random number generator 112A sets a loop counter value within a predetermined range (0 to 99 in the present embodiment) based on periodically input interrupt signals. It is a hardware counter that generates a random number for open / closed lottery and a random number for determining a special figure change time, which are hardware random numbers, by updating them one by one in an integer range).

  The random number acquisition unit 111B for open / close lottery and the random number acquisition unit 112B for determining the special figure variation time are each based on the input of a detection signal output from any of the first start port detection sensor 91 to the third start port detection sensor 93. The random numbers generated by the random number generator for opening / closing lottery 111A and the random number generator for special figure variation time determination 112A are acquired (latched). That is, the random number for open / closed lottery and the random number for determining the special figure variation time are random numbers acquired at the same time, and in the present specification, these plural random numbers are collectively referred to as start information.

  The game information hold storage unit 115 is constituted by a RAM having a plurality of storage areas, and sequentially stores the acquired start information. In the present embodiment, the game information hold storage unit 115 can hold and store up to four pieces of start information, and sequentially stores the start information until the start information reaches the maximum number of reserved stores. The starting information held and stored in the game information holding storage unit 115 is read by the open / close number lottery means 120 and the special figure variation time determining means 130 based on the fact that a predetermined starting condition is satisfied, and a predetermined process is executed. Then erased. As described above, the start information storage unit 110 according to the present embodiment is based on a plurality of random numbers triggered by the entry of a game ball into any of the first start part 50A, the second start part 50B, and the third start part 50C. It has a function to sequentially acquire and store the configured start information until the upper limit is reached.

  Next, the opening / closing number lottery process executed by the opening / closing number lottery means 120 of the main controller 100 will be described. As will be described in detail below, the open / close count lottery means 120 and the special figure fluctuation time determination means 130 are included in the start information stored in the start information storage means 110 in response to the establishment of a predetermined start condition. Each random number is read out, and a lottery result relating to the number of times of opening / closing the opening / closing body 25;

FIG. 9A is a block diagram showing a configuration of the open / close frequency lottery means 120. As shown in the figure, the open / close frequency lottery means 120 includes an open / close frequency lottery random number reading unit 121 and an open / close frequency lottery table 122. As shown in FIG. 9B, the open / close count lottery table 122 defines the open / close count corresponding to each open / close count lottery random number ranging from 0 to 99.
The open / close count lottery random number reading unit 121 of the open / close count lottery means 120 uses the open / close count lottery random number stored as start information by the special figure game information storage means 110 based on the fact that a predetermined start condition is satisfied. In addition to reading, the open / close count lottery table 122 is referenced to extract the open / close count corresponding to the read open / close count lottery random number (in this example, “1 time” or “2 times”).
As shown in FIG. 9B, the open / close count lottery table 122 defines “1” and “2” open / close counts at a ratio of 7: 3. By referring to the opening / closing body 25; 25, the opening / closing operation of the first starting component 50A to the third starting component 50C is performed “one time” or “twice” at the above ratio. A specific opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body 25; 25 will be described later.

The starting conditions that trigger the opening / closing lottery process are that the game is not in a special game and that a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the previous opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body 25; In addition, when the game ball enters the variable winning device 20 by the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body 25; 25, the number of game balls counted by the entering ball count sensor 95 and the game counted by the discharged ball detection sensor 98 are displayed. The condition is that the number of balls matches.
In other words, the open / close lottery is performed when a special game is being played, when a predetermined time has not elapsed since the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body 25; It will not be executed while it remains. It should be noted that the time and the number of game balls related to these starting conditions are measured by a timer and counting means not shown.

  Next, the special figure fluctuation time determination process executed by the special figure fluctuation time determination means 130 of the main controller 100 will be described. FIG. 10A is a block diagram showing the configuration of the special figure variation time determination means 130. As shown in the figure, the special figure fluctuation time determination means 130 includes a special figure fluctuation time determination random number reading unit 131 and a special figure fluctuation time table 132. In the special figure fluctuation time table 132, the special symbol fluctuation times (“1.8 seconds”, “2.5 seconds”, “3.5”) corresponding to the special figure fluctuation time determination random numbers in the range of 0 to 99 are displayed. ) ") Is specified. The special figure fluctuation time determination random number reading unit 131 of the special figure fluctuation time determination means 130 is stored with the game information storage means 110 as start information following the extraction of the opening / closing frequency lottery result. The random number for time determination is read out, and the special symbol fluctuation time corresponding to the read special figure fluctuation time determination random number is extracted with reference to the special figure fluctuation time table 132.

  As shown in FIG. 10B, in the special figure fluctuation time table 132, the special figure fluctuation times of “1.8 seconds”, “2.5 seconds”, and “3.5 seconds” are about 1: 1: 1 is defined, and by referring to the special figure fluctuation time table 132, from the start of fluctuation of the special symbol by the special symbol display device 60 for deriving the result of the open / closed lottery until the stop of fluctuation. The time is random, and as a result, the time from when the game ball wins one of the first starting component 50A to the third starting component 50C until the opening / closing body 25; 25 opens / closes is random, When the player intentionally adjusts (stops, etc.) the launch of the game ball, it is impossible to improve the rate of entry of the game ball into the variable winning device 20, and the fairness of the game can be ensured.

  Next, the special figure fluctuation display control means 140 will be described. The special figure fluctuation display control means 140 outputs a drive control signal to the special symbol display device 60 based on the fact that the lottery result of the opening and closing times is extracted by the above-described processing and the special figure fluctuation time is determined. Variation of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 60 is started, and after the predetermined variation time has elapsed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a lottery result of the number of times of opening and closing.

  FIG. 11A shows an example of a special symbol stop mode when the result of the open / close frequency lottery is “1”, and FIG. 11B shows the result of the open / close frequency lottery “2 times”. The example of the stop mode of the special symbol in the case is shown. As shown in FIG. 11A, when the result of lottery for opening and closing is “one time”, only L2 and L3 are lit among a plurality of LED lamps constituting the special symbol display device 60, L2 and L3 , L4 only is turned on, and only L2, L3, and L5 are turned on as a stop mode indicating the result of the open / close number lottery. On the other hand, when the result of the open / close frequency lottery is “twice” as shown in FIG. 11 (b), only L 1, L 4 and L 5 are lit among the plurality of LED lamps constituting the special symbol display device 60. Any of the modes in which only L1, L2, and L3 are lit, and the mode in which only L1, L3, and L4 are lit is determined as a stop mode that indicates the result of the open / closed lottery. In this way, even if the lottery results are the same, even if the player visually recognizes the special symbol display device 60 by providing a plurality of stop modes and randomly determining the stop mode, the number of times of opening and closing is determined. Since it is difficult to grasp at a glance the result (number of times the opening / closing body is opened / closed), it is possible to improve the entry rate of the game ball into the variable winning device 20 by intentionally adjusting the launch of the game ball. It becomes impossible to guarantee the fairness of the game.

  Next, the opening / closing body opening / closing control means 150 will be described. The opening / closing body opening / closing control means 150 outputs a drive control signal to the opening / closing body drive mechanism 55 according to the result of the opening / closing number lottery after the special symbol is stopped, and the opening / closing body 25; To do. Here, the opening / closing operation in the case where the result of the opening / closing frequency lottery is “1” is, for example, that the opening / closing body 25; 25 is shifted from the closed state to the open state, and the open state is maintained for 1.4 seconds and then closed again Transition to the state. The opening / closing operation when the result of the open / close frequency lottery is “twice” is, for example, that the opening / closing body 25; 25 is shifted from the closed state to the open state, and the open state is maintained for 1.4 seconds and then closed again. After a further 0.8 seconds, the closed state is again transferred to the open state, and after the open state is maintained for 1.4 seconds, the closed state is again transferred. In this way, the opening / closing body opening / closing control means 150 opens the opening / closing bodies 25; 25 for a predetermined period according to the result of the number of times of opening described above, so that the vicinity of the entry area 21; 21 is flowing down. An opportunity for the game ball to enter the variable winning device 20 is given.

Next, the special game control means 160 will be described. The special game control means 160 is configured such that a game ball enters the variable prize device 20 while the opening / closing body 25; 25 is opened, and the game ball that has passed through the various sorting mechanisms and guide paths described above is finally a variable prize device. A special game advantageous to the player is executed based on the entry into the specific area R1 provided in the player 20.
As shown in FIG. 3, the special game control means 160 includes a specific area entry determination unit 160A, a special game type determination unit 160B, and a special game execution unit 160C. Hereinafter, processing and functions performed by each control unit will be described.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of specific area entry determination processing by the specific area entry determination unit 160A. As shown in the figure, the specific area entry determination unit 160A determines in S100 whether the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body 25; 25 has been started based on the result of the aforementioned open / close number lottery, and proceeds to S101 if YES. If NO, the determination is repeated. The determination is made based on the presence / absence (“0” or “1”) of the opening / closing body opening / closing flag that is switched by the opening / closing body opening / closing control means 150 during the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body. In S101, the specific area entry determination unit 160A determines whether the game ball has entered the specific area R1 until the predetermined time has elapsed since the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing bodies 25; If there is an input of a detection signal from the specific area detection sensor 96, the process proceeds to S102, and a predetermined time has passed without the detection signal from the specific area detection sensor being input. In this case, one process is terminated.
Here, the predetermined time after the opening / closing operation is started is detected by the entering ball count sensor 94, and the game ball that has entered the variable winning device 20 is finally operated by the specific area detecting sensor 96 and the variable winning device. A time sufficient to be detected by the sensor 97 or the discharge ball detection sensor 98, in other words, a time until the game ball that has entered the variable winning device 20 is discharged to the outside is set. If there is an input from the specific area detection sensor 96 at the time of, it is processed that an illegal game has been performed.

In S102, the specific area entry determination unit 160A turns on the specific area entry flag provided in the storage area of the RAM based on the detection signal input from the specific area detection sensor 96 within a predetermined time ("0"). → "1"), the process proceeds to S103.
In S103, the specific area entry determination unit 160A repeatedly determines whether a special game has been started by a special game execution unit 160C described later. If YES, the process proceeds to S104, and if NO, the determination is repeatedly performed. This determination is made based on the state (“0”, “1”) of the special game flag switched by the special game execution unit. The specific area entry determination unit 160A switches the specific area entry flag to an OFF (“1” → “0”) state in S104 and ends one process.
As described above, the specific region entry determination unit 160A has received a detection signal from the specific region detection sensor 96 during a predetermined time after the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing body 25; Then, based on the fact that a game ball has entered the specific area R1, the process of switching the specific area entry flag to the ON (“0” → “1”) state is executed, and the special game is executed. Then, a process of switching the specific area entry flag to the OFF (“1” → “0”) state is executed. The state of the specific area entry flag is referred to by a special game type determining unit 160B described below, and the special game type determining unit 160B is specially provided that the specific area entry flag is ON (“1”). A game type determination process is executed.

  Next, the special game type determination process by the special game type determination unit 160B will be described. The special game type determination unit 160B determines the special game type under a certain condition based on the input of the detection signal from the variable prize device operating sensor 97 disposed on the downstream side of the specific area R1. A lottery process is executed. Hereinafter, the special game type determination process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  The special game type determination unit 160B determines whether or not the specific area entry flag that is switched in response to winning in the specific area R1 in S200 is ON ("1"). If YES, the process proceeds to S201, and if NO The determination is repeated. The special game type determination unit 160B repeatedly determines whether or not there is a detection signal input from the variable prize apparatus operating sensor 97 in S201, and proceeds to S202 if YES. In the case of the present embodiment, the specific area detection sensor 96 and the variable prize device operating sensor 97 are arranged on the same path downstream of the specific area R1, so that except when an illegal game is executed. When the game ball is detected by the variable prize apparatus operating sensor 97, the specific area entry flag is ON, and the determination is YES.

  The special game type determination unit 160B acquires a special game type lottery random number in response to the input of the detection signal from the variable prize apparatus operating sensor 97 in S202, and proceeds to S203. Here, the special game type lottery random number is a software random number generated by updating the value of the loop counter by 1 within a predetermined range (in the present embodiment, an integer range of 0 to 99), and is a variable prize. It is acquired by a random number acquisition unit (not shown) triggered by the input of a detection signal from the device operation sensor 97.

In S203, the special game type determination unit 160B reads the special game type lottery random number acquired in S202, and refers to the special game type determination table 165 to extract the special game type corresponding to the special game type lottery random number. , The process proceeds to S204.
As shown in FIG. 13B, in the special game type determination table 165, a plurality of special game types (2R, 8R, 15R) corresponding to the special game type lottery random numbers are in a ratio of, for example, 3: 5: 2. With reference to the special game type determination table 165, the special game type corresponding to the special game type lottery random number is extracted at the above ratio. In S204, the special game type determination unit 160B outputs a special game start signal to the special game execution unit 160C, and ends one process.
In other words, the detection of the game ball by the variable winning device operation sensor 97 triggers the determination of a specific special game type from among a plurality of special game types set, and also triggers the start of the special game. Further, the special game type extracted by the special game type determination process determines the mode of the special game executed by the special game execution unit 160C described below.

Next, the special game execution unit 160C will be described. The special game execution unit 160C detects that the special game start signal has been input, in other words, the game ball is detected by the variable winning device operation sensor 97, and the above-described special game type determination process is executed to extract a specific special game type. Based on this, the special game is executed in a mode corresponding to the extracted special game type.
The special game execution unit 160C opens or closes the opening / closing body 25; 25 a total of 18 times, or until the number of game balls detected by the approach ball count sensor 95 reaches 10 (whichever comes first). The opening / closing body 25; 25 is opened / closed as one cycle (one round) until the condition is satisfied. At this time, one opening time of the opening / closing body 25; 25 is, for example, 2.5 seconds, and the opening operation interval is set to, for example, 0.8 seconds. When the special game type is “2R”, the special game execution unit 160C executes the above cycle twice, and when it is “8R”, the special game execution unit 160C executes the above cycle eight times. If “15R”, the above cycle is repeated 15 times.

When the special game as described above is executed by the special game execution unit 160C, the game ball launched into the game area 31 is taken into the variable winning device 20 by the open body 25; Detected sequentially by the approaching ball count sensor 95. Then, main controller 100 transmits a prize ball payout command to payout control device 300 based on the detection signal from approaching ball count sensor 95. Here, the number of award balls per game ball (one detection of the game ball by the approach ball count sensor 95) is set as ten, for example, and the main control device 100 receives a prize ball including the number of prize balls information. A payout command is transmitted sequentially or in batches at regular intervals. Upon receiving the prize ball payout command, the payout control apparatus 300 drives the game ball payout apparatus 301 based on the prize ball number information included in the prize ball payout command and pays out a prize ball to the player.
Although detailed description is omitted, the main control device 100 transmits a prize ball payout command including prize ball number information for winning of game balls to the first starting parts 50A to 50C or the general prize winning part 70, The prize ball is paid out by the game ball payout device 301.

As described above, in the special game, a plurality of game balls are taken into the variable winning device 20 within a short period of time, and award balls corresponding to the number of the taken game balls are paid out. It is possible to obtain a large number of prize balls, and a gaming state advantageous to the player is given. In the above-described example, a special game is executed by allowing a large number of game balls to be taken into the variable prize device 20, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the game area 31, a special prize-dedicated special winning opening and an opening / closing body capable of opening and closing the special winning opening may be separately provided, and the special game may be executed by the special winning opening and the opening / closing body.
In this case, the special game execution unit 160 </ b> C has a predetermined time that has been set in advance for the opening / closing body, or the number of game balls (the number of winning prizes) detected by the count sensor corresponding to the approach ball count sensor 95 is 10. The opening / closing body is opened in one cycle (one round) until the condition is satisfied, whichever comes first. When the special game type is “2R”, the special game execution unit 160C executes the above cycle twice, and when it is “8R”, the special game execution unit 160C executes the above cycle eight times. If “15R”, the above cycle is repeated 15 times. The closing time between each round at this time is set as 3 seconds, for example.

Of course, in the special game executed in the above-described manner, the number of prize balls that can be obtained increases as the number of rounds increases, so that the special game type is an important concern for the player.
In the existing pachinko machine, the special game type (number of rounds) is determined by lottery with the winning of the game ball to the starting part, and the special game type is displayed on the special symbol display device. It is possible to determine the state of the special game before opening the variable winning device by visually checking the special symbol display device. For example, the type of the special game displayed on the variable winning device can be obtained as “2R”. If the number of prize balls indicates a special game mode with a relatively small number of prize balls, the game balls are stopped and the game balls are not intentionally entered into the variable prize winning device.
On the other hand, when the type of special game displayed on the variable winning device indicates a mode of special game with a relatively large number of awardable award balls such as “15R”, the game ball is actively launched. To go into the variable winning device. When such a launch adjustment is performed, the fairness of the game is lost due to a difference in the player's knowledge. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the fairness of the game is improved by the adjustment of the launch. It is prevented from being damaged.

  That is, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball is won in the first start winning component 50A to the third starting component 50C, the opening / closing body 25; Only performs a lottery process (open / closed number lottery process, special figure fluctuation time determination process) related to the time until the opening / closing operation starts (special figure fluctuation time), and a special game before the opening / closing body 25; 25 is opened. It is impossible to grasp the type of

  When the game ball enters the variable prize device 20 by opening the opening / closing body 25; 25, and the game ball finally enters the specific area R1, the specific area is triggered by the detection by the specific area detection sensor 96. On the condition that the entry flag is turned on, the special game type is extracted based on the fact that the game ball is detected by the variable winning device operation sensor 97, and the opening / closing body 25; 25 based on the extracted special game type Since the special game is executed according to the operation mode of the player, it is impossible for the player to selectively participate in the special game mode, and the fairness of the game is impaired by adjusting the launch of the game ball. Can be reliably prevented.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, since the special game type for determining the mode of the special game is determined by software processing (special game type determination process), there are a plurality of special game types. Even if it is a case, it is not necessary to provide a plurality of specific areas R1 for each special game type, the configuration in the variable winning device 20 can be simplified, and a distribution mechanism or a guiding path disposed in the variable winning device 20 Due to the individual difference, it is possible to prevent the special game based on the specific special game type from being executed in an uneven manner.

  Furthermore, since the special game type is determined by software processing (special game type determination process), the number of prize balls that can be obtained while maintaining the same game performance, the number of times the opening / closing body 25; Even in the so-called series models having different elements, it is possible to easily change the number of winning balls and the round distribution rate that can be obtained in a special game by simply changing the contents of the special game type determination table 165.

  Next, the configuration and processing of the sub control device 200 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the sub-control device 200 includes an audio effect control unit 210 and a light emission effect control unit 220 as main components. Each control means transmits a control command to the sound output device 230 and the light emission control device 240 based on various effect commands transmitted from the main control device 100 side in accordance with the progress of the game, and the sound according to the progress of the game. The effect by the light emission of the lamp is executed. As an effect command transmitted from the main control device 100 side, for example, an opening / closing body release notification command transmitted in response to winning in the first winning component 50A to the third winning component 50C, entry of a game ball into the specific area R1 There is a specific area entry command transmitted when triggered by a special game, a special game start command transmitted at the start of a special game, etc., and the sound effect control means 210 and the light effect control means 220 are respectively in accordance with the type of the received effect command. The drive command is transmitted to the audio output device 230 and the light emission control device 240.

  The sound output device 230 is a sound device including a storage means and main amplifier in which sound effect data and music data are stored, and a driver circuit associated therewith. The sound output device 230 is used to play sound effects and music in accordance with the progress of the game. The sound is output from the speaker 8 provided in the machine 1.

  The light emission control device 240 is connected to an unillustrated decoration portion arranged on the game board 30 and an unillustrated light emitting body arranged inside the panel door 4 of the pachinko machine 1, and stores lighting pattern data. In addition, the device controls the light emission of the light emitter provided with the storage means and the driver circuit associated therewith, and controls the light emitter outside the figure by the lighting pattern in accordance with the progress of the game.

  The present invention has been described based on the embodiments. However, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and improvements can be made by combining the embodiments. Obviously in the trader. Further, it is apparent from the scope of the claims that the embodiments added with such various changes and improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

Hereinafter, an embodiment different from the game board 30 according to the above-described embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, the same reference numerals are used for the same components, and the description thereof is omitted.
In the above-described embodiment, the variable prize device operating sensor 97 that triggers the special game type determination process is arranged on the downstream side of the specific area R1 in the variable prize device 20, and the game ball (specific area) that has entered the specific area R1 The game ball detected by the area detection sensor 96 is always detected by the variable winning device operating sensor 97 on the downstream side. However, in this embodiment, the variable winning device operating sensor 97 is used as the variable winning device in the game area 31. The difference is that it is arranged in a sorting device 80 arranged outside the 20. Hereinafter, the distribution device 80 will be described.

  The allocating device 80 is attached to the front surface of the game board 30 via a fixing means such as a set screw, and protrudes in a curved manner toward the front and rear of the game board 30 from the attachment board 81. The game ball visual recognition part 82 which forms a cylindrical internal space is provided. The game ball visual recognition unit 82 is formed of, for example, a transparent acrylic plate, and the inside of the game ball visual recognition unit 82 can be visually recognized from the front of the game board 30. Further, an entrance 82A that allows entry of a game ball is established above the game ball visual recognition unit 82, and the game ball that is launched to the right side of the game board 30 and flows down passes through the entrance 82A. It is possible to enter the inside of the game ball visual recognition unit 82.

  In the inside of the game ball visual recognition unit 82, a sorting croon 85 as an example of a sorting unit is disposed. The distribution croon 85 is a disc body whose upper surface is formed in a mortar shape, and the game ball that has reached the distribution crumb 85 via the entrance 82A rotates on the upper surface of the mortar-shaped distribution croon 85 for a certain period of time. After that, it falls from any of the plurality of sorting holes 85A to 85C formed on the sorting croon 85. The distribution holes 85 </ b> A to 85 </ b> C are opened at equal angles on the circumference with respect to the center of the upper surface of the mortar-shaped distribution cruising 85 (120 ° in this example), and are propelled on the distribution cruising 85. The game ball that has lost its strength enters into any of the sorting holes 85A to 85C and falls.

  The game balls that have entered any of the distribution holes 85A to 85C flow down any one of the guide passages 86A to 86C that are provided corresponding to the distribution holes 85A to 85C and extend downward from the distribution clown 85. It is detected by one of the variable winning device operation sensors 97A and 97B disposed on the downstream side. The guide passages 86A to 86C are flow paths connected to the distribution holes 85A to 85C, respectively, and guide the game balls that have entered the distribution holes 85A to 85C to one of the variable winning device operation sensors 97A and 97B. The guide passage 86A guides the game ball that has entered the distribution hole 85A to the variable winning device operation sensor 97A side, and the guide passage 86B; 86C has the game ball that has entered either the distribution hole 85B; 85C as a variable winning device operation sensor. Guide to 97B side. In other words, both of the guide passages 86B and 86C guide the game ball to the variable prize device operating sensor 97B side.

  The variable winning device operation sensors 97A and 97B are independently disposed in the game ball take-in base 87 disposed on the downstream side of the guide passages 86A to 86C. The game ball take-in base 87 is provided with intake ports 87A and 87B corresponding to the guide passages 86A to 86C, and the game balls taken in from either of the intake ports 87A and 87B correspond to each other. After being detected by the variable winning device actuating sensor 97A; 97B, it is discharged to the rear of the game board 30.

Hereinafter, the flow of the game according to the present embodiment will be outlined, and processing when a game ball is detected by one of the variable winning device operation sensors 97A and 97B will be described.
Also in the present embodiment, the player needs to make the game ball enter the variable winning device 20 and finally make the game ball enter the specific area R1. That is, the player must first win a game ball in either the first starting component 50A or the second starting component 50B and open the opening and closing body 25; 25 provided in the variable winning device 20, so that the game It is necessary to launch a ball to the left side of the game area 31.

When the game ball wins one of the first starting component 50A and the second starting component 50B, the specific area entering determination process shown in FIG. 12 is executed, and the gaming ball entering the variable winning device 20 The specific area entry flag is turned on on condition that the vehicle has entered the specific area R1.
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the variable prize device operation sensor 97A; 97B that triggers execution of the special game type determination process shown in FIG. Therefore, the special game is not started only when the game ball enters the specific area R1. Therefore, after the player has made the game ball enter the specific area R1 (after the specific area entry flag is turned on), the player launches the game ball toward the right side of the game area 31 and swings the game ball. One of the variable winning device operating sensors 97A and 97B disposed in the minute device 80 needs to be detected.

  When game balls are launched to the right side of the game area 31, a part of the game balls is distributed through the entrance 82 </ b> A provided in the distribution device 80 and distributed in the distribution device 80. Reach Kroon 85. Then, the game ball that has reached the distribution croon 85 falls from one of the distribution holes 85A to 85BC, and the variable winning device is activated via the corresponding guide passages 86A to 86C and the intakes 87A and 87B, respectively. It is detected by one of the sensors 97A and 97B.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the special game type determination process in the present embodiment. Note that the specific area entry determination process is the same as that in the above-described embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.
As shown in the figure, the special game type determination unit 160B determines whether or not the specific area entry flag that is switched in response to winning in the specific area R1 in S300 is ON (“1”). If NO, the determination is repeated.
In S301, the special game type determining unit 160B determines whether there is an input of a detection signal from the variable prize device operating sensor 97A. If YES, the process proceeds to S302, and if NO, the process proceeds to S303. In the case of the present embodiment, unlike the above-described embodiment, the specific area detection sensor 96 and the variable winning device operation sensor 97 (97A; 97B) are provided independently, so that the game ball operates as a variable winning device. When it is detected by the sensor 97A or 97B, the specific area entry flag may be in an OFF state, the lottery related to the special game type thereafter is not executed, and the special game is not started. .

  In S302, the special game type determination unit 160B determines a special game type set in advance corresponding to the variable winning device operation sensor 97A, and proceeds to S306. Here, for example, a special game type of “15R” is set for the input of the detection signal from the variable winning device operation sensor 97A, and special input is made when there is an input from the variable winning device operation sensor 97A. The game type is unconditionally determined to be “15R”.

  If the determination in S301 is NO, the special game type determination unit 160B determines in S303 whether there is an input of a detection signal from the variable prize device operating sensor 97B. If YES, the process proceeds to S304, and if NO The process proceeds to S301. That is, the special game type determination unit 160B repeatedly determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the variable winning device operation sensor 97A; 97B when the specific area entry flag is ON.

  The special game type determination unit 160B acquires the special game type lottery random number in S304, and proceeds to S305. Here, the special game type lottery random number is a software random number generated by updating the value of the loop counter by 1 within a predetermined range (in the present embodiment, an integer range of 0 to 99), and is a variable prize. It is acquired by a random number acquisition unit (not shown) triggered by the input of a detection signal from the device operation sensor 97B.

  In S305, the special game type determination unit 160B reads the special game type lottery random number acquired in S304 and refers to the special game type determination table 175 to extract the special game type corresponding to the special game type lottery random number. , The process proceeds to S306. As shown in FIG. 15B, in the special game type determination table 175, a plurality of special game types (2R, 8R) corresponding to the special game type lottery random numbers are defined at a ratio of 4: 6, for example. Referring to the special game type determination table 175, the special game type corresponding to the special game type lottery random number is extracted at the above ratio. That is, the detection of the game ball by the variable winning device operation sensor 97B is an opportunity to determine a specific special game type from among a plurality of special game types (in this example, “2R” or “8R”). The special game type extracted by the special game type determination process determines the mode of the special game executed by the special game execution unit 160C as in the above-described embodiment.

  The special game type determination unit 160B outputs a special game start signal to the special game execution unit 160C in S306, and ends one process. Based on the input of the special game start signal, the special game type determination unit 160B performs the special game similar to the above-described embodiment based on the special game type determined in S302 or the special game type extracted in S305. Run.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the specific area detection sensor 96 and the variable prize device operating sensor 97 are independently provided in different areas in the game area 31, and the variable prize device operating sensor 97 is provided. Is constituted by a plurality of variable winning device operation sensors 97A; 97B. Of the variable winning device operation sensors 97A and 97B, a special game according to a preset special game type is given to the detection of the game ball by the variable winning device operation sensor 97A, and the game by the variable winning device operation sensor 97B. For the detection of a ball, a special game based on a special game type extracted by lottery using a special game type determination table 175 in which a plurality of special game types are defined at a predetermined ratio is provided.
With such a configuration, in addition to the effects produced by the pachinko machine 1 according to the above-described embodiment, in other words, by the distribution of the game balls by the distribution device 80 in which the player cannot be involved, in other words, the variable winning device operation sensor 97A The number of award balls that can be obtained due to the difference of 97B varies, so that it is possible to greatly enhance the interest of the game after entering the specific region R1 (so-called right-handed game).

Further, in the above-described embodiment, one variable winning device operation sensor 97A is a sensor in which a corresponding special game type is set in advance, and the other variable winning device operation sensor 97B is referred to the special game type determination table 175. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a game ball is detected by either the variable winning device operating sensor 97A or the variable winning device operating sensor 97B, the sensor is provided as an opportunity to extract a specific special game type. Even so, the special game type may be determined by lottery with reference to the special game type determination table 175.
Further, in that case, the special game type determination table 175 includes, for example, a special game type determination table 175A in which the ratios of the special game types “2R”, “8R”, and “15R” are defined at a ratio of 1: 2: 7. When the game ball is subdivided into a special game type determination table 175A defined at a ratio of 3: 4: 3, and a game ball is detected by the variable winning device operating sensor 97A, one special game type determination table 175A is referred to. If a game ball is detected by the variable prize device operating sensor 97B, the other special game type determination table 175B is referred to, and the game ball is acquired in the special game by the course of the game ball distributed by the distribution device 80. It becomes possible to give a change to the number of possible winning balls.

  As another example, when a game ball is detected by the variable winning device operation sensor 97A; 97B, in any case, a special game set in advance without going through a lottery referring to the special game type determination table 175. The special game may be started according to the type (for example, 97A = “2R”, 97B = “15R”).

1 pachinko machine, 20 variable winning device, 25; 25 opening and closing body, 30 game board,
31 gaming area, 50A-50C starting parts, 80 sorting device,
96 specific area detection sensor, 97 variable winning device operation sensor, 100 main control device,
110 starting information storage means, 120 winning / failing lottery means, 130 special figure variation time determining means,
150 opening / closing body opening / closing control means, 160 special game control means,
160A specific area entry determination unit, 160B special game type determination unit,
160C special game execution unit, 165 special game type determination table,
200 sub-control device, 300 payout control device, 400 launch control device,
R1 specific area.

Claims (6)

A variable winning device provided with an opening / closing body that opens and closes based on the entry of a game ball into a starting port disposed in a game area of the game board;
A specific area entry detecting means for detecting the entry of a game ball into the specific area provided in the variable winning device;
A control device that opens and closes the opening / closing body in a specific opening / closing mode and executes a special game advantageous to the player, on condition that a detection signal of a game ball output from the specific area entry detection means is input,
A pachinko machine equipped with
The control device may include a plurality of preset opening / closing modes based on the input from the variable winning device operation detection means after the input of the game ball detection signal from the specific area entry detection means. A special game type lottery that extracts a specific opening / closing mode of the opening / closing body in the special game is executed. A variable winning device provided with an opening / closing body that opens and closes based on the entry of a game ball into a starting port disposed in a game area of the game board;
A specific area entry detecting means for detecting the entry of a game ball into the specific area provided in the variable winning device;
On condition that the detection signal of the game ball output from the specific area entry detecting means is input, the opening / closing body provided at a position different from the variable winning device in the game area is opened / closed in a specific open / close mode, A control device for executing a special game advantageous to a person,
A pachinko machine equipped with
The control device may include a plurality of preset opening / closing modes based on the input from the variable winning device operation detection means after the input of the game ball detection signal from the specific area entry detection means. A special game type lottery that extracts a specific opening / closing mode of an opening / closing body provided at a position different from the variable winning device in the special game is executed.   The pachinko machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the variable winning device operation detection means is provided downstream of the specific area entry detection means.   The pachinko machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the variable winning device operation detecting means is provided outside the variable winning device.   5. The variable winning device operating detection means comprises a plurality of detection means, and the selection rate of a specific opening / closing mode extracted by the special game type lottery varies depending on the detection means. Pachinko machine.   6. The pachinko machine according to claim 5, wherein the plurality of detecting means are provided on the downstream side of the distributing means for distributing the course of the game ball.