JP2014131541A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for improving the smoothness of game advance while properly detecting the occurrence of a ball jamming in an accessory device.SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine 1 comprises a first ball entry port 50 and an accessory device 40 arranged in a game area 30. At the momentum of the entry of the game ball into the first ball entry port 50, there is established a small winning game state for allowing a ball entry into the accessory device 40. In the case where a game ball having entered the accessory device 40 passes a specific gate 46, moreover, there is started a large winning game state. Especially, the large winning game state is started irrespective of the execution of the discharge completion determination on whether or not the discharge of the game balls in the accessory device 400 has been completed. In the case where the large winning game state is started, a discharge completion determination is executed after the starting time of the large winning game state.

Description

  The present invention is a gaming machine including an accessory device in which a specific area that can be passed by a game ball entered from a entrance is provided, and the player can receive a game according to the passage of the specific area by the game ball. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that is determined to cause an advantageous specific gaming state.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine including an electric accessory capable of entering a game ball flowing down a game area, a first variable winning device, and a second variable winning device (see Patent Document 1).
The first variable winning device (the accessory device) includes a first variable winning port that can be changed to an open state in which a game ball can be entered or a closed state in which a game ball cannot be entered, Each has a specific area and an outflow area that can be passed by a game ball, and a guide device that guides the game ball that has entered the ball from the first variable winning opening to one of the specific area and the outflow area.
Further, the second variable winning device has a second variable winning opening that can be changed to an open state in which a game ball can be entered or a closed state in which a game ball cannot be entered. .
Further, the gaming machine includes a ball detection device that detects a game ball that has entered the first variable winning opening, a discharge detection device that detects a game ball discharged through each of the specific area and the outflow area, Whether the number of game balls detected by the detection device (hereinafter referred to as “the number of incoming balls”) matches the number of game balls detected by the discharge detection device (hereinafter referred to as “the number of discharges”) Determination means for determining whether or not.

In this gaming machine, the first stage (predetermined gaming state) of the special game in which the first variable winning opening changes from the closed state to the opened state is triggered by the entry of the game ball into the electric accessory. . In addition, when the game ball entered from the first variable prize opening opened by the first stage of the special game passes through the specific area, the second variable prize opening is released from the closed state. A second stage (special game state) of the special game that changes to the state occurs.
In particular, in this gaming machine, in accordance with the start of the first stage of the special game, it is determined whether or not the number of entered balls and the number of discharged balls are the same by the determining means. Specifically, the determination unit determines whether or not the number of balls entered and the number of balls discharged coincide with each other when a predetermined time has elapsed since the entry of a game ball into the first variable prize opening was detected. To do. Then, the occurrence of the second stage of the special game is avoided until it is determined by the determination means that the number of entered balls and the number of discharged balls are the same.
Thereby, in this gaming machine, it is possible to detect the occurrence of ball clogging in the first variable winning device.

JP 2006-81843 A

However, in conventional gaming machines, the smoothness of the game may be impaired.
That is, in the conventional gaming machine, after the first stage of the special game occurs, even when the passage of the specific area by the game ball is detected, until the predetermined time elapses from the last game ball entering The second stage of the special game is not started (until it is determined that the number of entered balls and the number of discharged balls are the same). Therefore, the smoothness of the transition from the first stage to the second stage of the special game may be impaired, and the smoothness of the progress of the game may be impaired.
The subject of this invention is improving the smoothness of advancing of a game, detecting appropriately the generation | occurrence | production of the ball clogging in an accessory device.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a first entrance capable of entering a game ball launched into a game area, and a game entering the first entrance Start detecting means for detecting a ball, a second entrance where a game ball launched into the game area can be entered, and a closure where a game ball cannot enter the second entrance An openable / closable member that is displaceable between a state and an open state that allows entry, a specific area that can be passed by a game ball entered from the second entrance, and from the second entrance An accessory device having a discharge path for discharging a game ball that has entered, a ball detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the second entrance, and a game ball that has passed through the specific area Specific detection means for detecting, a discharge detection means for detecting a game ball discharged from the discharge path, and a game ball by the start detection means In response to detection of a game ball by a predetermined game state control means for causing a predetermined game state in which a predetermined game in which the opening and closing member is displaced from the closed state to the open state is executed, and the specific detection means is triggered A specific game state determining means for determining to generate a specific game state in which a specific game advantageous to the player is executed, and the specific game state determining means determining to generate the specific game state. In addition, specific game state control means for starting the specific game state, and number-of-entry counting means for starting counting the number of game balls detected by the ball-entry detecting means in response to the start of the predetermined game, A discharge number counting means for starting counting the number of game balls detected by the discharge detection means in response to the start of the predetermined game; and a number of game balls counted by the pitch number counting means; The discharge determination means for executing a discharge determination for determining whether or not the number of game balls counted by the discharge number counting means is the same, and the number of balls counted by the entrance number counting means based on the discharge determination Error notification means for executing a predetermined error notification when it is determined that the number of game balls and the number of game balls counted by the number-of-discharges counting means do not match, and the specific gaming state control The means starts the specific game state regardless of execution of the discharge determination when the specific game state determination means determines to cause the specific game state to occur, and the discharge determination means When it is determined by the gaming state determination means to cause the specific gaming state, the discharge determination is performed after the start of the specific gaming state, and the discharging number counting means is at least Counting is continued until the discharge determination is executed.

In the gaming machine according to the first invention, in response to the start of the predetermined game, counting of the number of game balls that have entered the second entrance (hereinafter referred to as “number of entrances”) is started, Counting the number of game balls discharged from the discharge path (hereinafter referred to as “discharge number”) is started. Then, a discharge determination is performed to determine whether the number of balls entered and the number of discharges match, and when it is determined that the number of balls entered and the number of discharges do not match based on the discharge determination, A predetermined error notification is executed.
As a result, when a ball clog occurs in the accessory device, a predetermined error notification is executed. Therefore, it is possible to detect the occurrence of a ball clog in the accessory device based on the predetermined error notification.
In particular, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, when it is determined that the specific game state is caused by the specific game state determination unit, the specific game state starts regardless of the execution of the discharge determination by the discharge determination unit. Is done.
As a result, when the passage of the specific area by the game ball that has entered from the second entrance that has been opened by the execution of the predetermined game is detected, execution of the discharge determination (particularly, based on the discharge determination) (2) It is possible to start the specific gaming state without waiting for the number of game balls that have entered the entrance to be matched with the number of game balls that have been discharged from the discharge path. Therefore, after the passage of the specific area by the game ball is detected, the specific game state can be quickly started, and the smoothness of the game can be improved.
Moreover, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the discharge determination is executed after the start of the specific gaming state. The counting of the number of discharges is started in response to the start of the predetermined game, and is continued until at least the discharge determination is executed.
Thereby, it becomes possible to detect appropriately the occurrence of the ball clogging in the accessory device at a time after the start of the specific gaming state.
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the smoothness of the progress of the game while appropriately detecting the occurrence of the ball clogging in the accessory device.

  Here, the game area 30 described later corresponds to the game area. The first winning entrance corresponds to a start winning opening 50 described later. The start detection sensor 101 described later corresponds to the start detection means. As the second entrance, the entrance 42 described later corresponds. The opening / closing member 44 described later corresponds to the opening / closing member. A specific gate 46 described later corresponds to the specific region. A discharge port 47 described later corresponds to the discharge path. The accessory device 40 described later corresponds to the accessory device. As the entrance detection means, an entrance detection sensor 102 described later corresponds. The specific detection sensor 104 described later corresponds to the specific detection means. A discharge detection sensor 103 described later corresponds to the discharge detection means. The predetermined game corresponds to a small-hit opening game (small-hit game) described later. The predetermined gaming state corresponds to a small hit gaming state described later. The predetermined game state control means corresponds to a main control device 200 (step S35, step S36) described later. The specific game corresponds to a jackpot opening game (multiple round games) to be described later. The specific game state determination means corresponds to a main control device 200 (step S141) described later. The specific game state control means corresponds to a main control device 200 (step S141) described later. As the number-of-balls counting means, the number-of-balls counter described later corresponds. A discharge number counter described later corresponds to the discharge number counting means. The discharge determination corresponds to a discharge completion determination described later. The discharge determination means corresponds to a main control device 200 (step S164, step S216) described later. The predetermined error notification corresponds to a predetermined error notification described later. An effect control device 300 described later corresponds to the error notification means.

A gaming machine according to a second aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first aspect, wherein the discharge determining means determines that the specific gaming state is caused to occur by the specific gaming state determination means. The discharge determination is performed when a predetermined time has elapsed from the end of the specific game related to the specific game state.
In the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the invention, the discharge determination is executed when a predetermined time has elapsed since the end of the specific game in the specific game state.
Thereby, when a ball clogging occurs in the accessory device, a predetermined error notification is executed after the end of the specific game in the specific game state. Therefore, the predetermined error notification is not executed during the period in which the specific game advantageous to the player is executed, and it is possible to prevent the specific game from being hindered by the predetermined error notification.

A gaming machine according to a third invention is the gaming machine according to the first or second invention, wherein the discharge determination means is determined to cause the specific gaming state by the specific gaming state determination means. The discharge determination is performed during a period in which the specific gaming state is occurring, and the specific gaming state control unit is configured to perform the counting of the number of entered balls based on the discharge determination after the start of the specific gaming state. On the condition that the number of game balls counted and the number of game balls counted by the number-of-discharges counting means match, the specific gaming state is terminated, and the predetermined gaming state control means The predetermined game state is not generated during a period in which the specific game state is generated.
In the gaming machine according to the third aspect of the present invention, the predetermined gaming state is not generated during the period in which the specific gaming state is occurring. In addition, when the discharge determination is performed during the period in which the specific gaming state is occurring, and it is determined that the number of balls entered and the number of discharges do not match based on the discharge determination, the specific gaming state is Not finished.
As a result, when a ball clog occurs in the accessory device, the specific game state that has occurred is not terminated, and the predetermined game state is maintained even if a game ball enters the first start port thereafter. It will never happen. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game from progressing in a state where a ball blockage occurs in the accessory device.

A gaming machine according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the number of gaming balls counted by the number-of-entry counting means and the number counting by the discharging number counting means. A second error notification means for performing a second predetermined error notification when the difference from the number of played game balls reaches a predetermined value;
In the gaming machine according to the fourth invention, the second predetermined error notification is executed when the difference between the number of entered balls and the number of discharged balls reaches a predetermined value.
Thereby, it becomes possible to detect the occurrence of the ball clogging in the accessory device at an early stage.
Here, the predetermined error notification described later corresponds to the second predetermined error notification. The second error notification means corresponds to an effect control device 300 described later.

A gaming machine according to a fifth invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth inventions, wherein the specific game is a game in which the opening / closing member is displaced from the closed state to the opened state. It is characterized by being.
In the gaming machine according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, both the predetermined game related to the predetermined game state and the specific game related to the specific game state are executed by the accessory device.
Thereby, it becomes possible to improve gameability, suppressing complication of composition.

A gaming machine according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the third entrance is capable of entering a gaming ball launched into the gaming area; And a second opening / closing member displaceable between a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter the third entrance and an open state in which the game ball can enter. The specific game is a game in which the second opening / closing member is displaced from the closed state to the open state.
In the gaming machine according to the sixth aspect of the invention, a predetermined game related to the predetermined game state is executed by the accessory device, and a specific game related to the specific game state is executed by the pitching device.
As a result, it is possible to change the device for entering the ball according to the gaming state, and it is possible to improve gaming properties.
Here, as the third entrance, the entrance 81 described later corresponds. The second opening / closing member corresponds to an opening / closing member 82 described later. The winning device 80 described later corresponds to the winning device.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to improve the smoothness of progress of a game, detecting appropriately the generation | occurrence | production of the ball clogging in an accessory device.

It is a perspective view which shows the whole structure of a pachinko machine. It is the figure which showed the front of the game board with which the pachinko machine which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention is equipped, and showed typically the part required for description. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control system of the pachinko machine which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the winning probability and winning type in various lotteries. It is a figure explaining the control command transmitted with respect to an effect control apparatus from the main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the main loop process which a main controller performs. It is a flowchart which shows the serial communication reception interruption process which a main control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process which a main control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows a special figure random number memory process. It is a flowchart which shows a special figure fluctuation process. It is a flowchart which shows a small hit game process. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot game process in the pachinko machine which concerns on 1st embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the front of the game board with which the pachinko machine which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention is provided, and showed typically the part especially required for description. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control system of the pachinko machine which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot game process in the pachinko machine which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention.

(First embodiment)
First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In this embodiment, the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1.

(Overall configuration of pachinko machine 1)
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the pachinko machine.
A pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a rectangular frame body 2, a front frame 3 that can be opened and closed on the front side of the frame body 2, and a front frame 3 that can be opened and closed on the upper front side of the front frame 3. A door 4, a saucer unit 5 disposed below the front door 4, and a launching handle 6 disposed on the side of the saucer unit 5 are provided.
A game board 10 (see FIG. 2) is disposed on the front side of the front frame 3. The front door 4 includes a transparent plate 4a disposed on the front side of the game board 10 disposed on the front frame 3, and a decorative portion 4b disposed around the transparent plate 4a. The decorative portion 4b has a shape that bulges forward. The decoration portion 4b is provided with a plurality of sound release holes 4c for allowing the sound output from the sound generator (speaker) 12 (see FIG. 3) disposed inside the decoration portion 4b to pass therethrough.
The saucer unit 5 includes a saucer 5a for receiving game balls (rental balls and prize balls), and an input button 5b disposed on the front side of the saucer 5a. The input button 5b is configured so that a player can perform a rotation operation and a push-in operation. The input button 5b outputs an operation signal to the effect control device 300 (see FIG. 3) according to the rotation operation and the push-in operation.

  A lending operation unit 7 is disposed on the upper surface of the tray unit 5. The lending operation unit 7 includes a ball lending button 7a, a return button 7b, and a frequency display device 7c. Here, the pachinko machine 1 is communicably connected to a CR unit 500 (see FIG. 3) capable of reading and updating information recorded on the prepaid card. When the prepaid card is inserted into the CR unit 500, the remaining frequency of the valuable medium recorded on the prepaid card inserted into the CR unit 500 is displayed on the frequency display device 7c. Further, when the ball lending button 7a is operated with the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 500, a predetermined number of game balls (lending balls) are paid out to the tray 5a. At this time, the remaining frequency of the valuable medium recorded on the prepaid card is updated according to the number of paid-out game balls, and the updated remaining frequency of the valuable medium is displayed on the frequency display device 7c. Further, when the return button 7 b is operated in a state where the prepaid card in which the remaining frequency of the valuable medium remains is inserted in the CR unit 500, the prepaid card is returned from the CR unit 500.

(Configuration of game board 10)
Next, the configuration of the game board 10 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the front of the game board included in the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and schematically showing a part particularly necessary for explanation.
An outer rail 21 and an inner rail 22 constituting a launching path 20 for a game ball are provided on the front of the game board 10. And in the front of the game board 10, the area | region enclosed by the outer rail 21 and the inner rail 22 becomes the game area | region 30 where the game ball launched through the launching path 20 flows down. A plurality of nails (not shown) are arranged in the game area 30 so as to guide the launched game ball to the accessory device 40 described later, the start winning port 50, and the like.
An accessory device 40 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 30. The accessory device 40 includes an outer peripheral wall 41, a entrance opening 42 provided in the outer periphery wall 41, a ceiling member 43 disposed above the entrance opening 42, and the entrance opening 42 and the ceiling member 43. An opening / closing member 44 disposed therebetween and a display device 48 disposed below the opening / closing member 44 are provided.

The outer peripheral wall 41 is formed in an annular shape when viewed from the front side. On the inner side of the outer peripheral wall 41, an inner region 45 is formed in which game balls that have entered from the entrance hole 42 flow down. The inner area 45 is an area partitioned from the game area 30 by the outer peripheral wall 41.
The entrance 42 is provided in the upper part of the outer peripheral wall 41 so that a game ball launched into the game area 30 can enter. The ceiling member 43 is formed in a column shape protruding toward the front side, and is disposed at a position separated from the outer peripheral wall 41. At the entrance 42, an entrance detection sensor 102 (see FIG. 3) is disposed. The incoming ball detection sensor 102 outputs a detection signal to the main controller 200 (see FIG. 3) in response to detection of a game ball that has entered the ball inlet 42. The main control device 200 executes processing related to payout of prize balls in response to the input of the detection signal from the entrance detection sensor 102.
The opening / closing member 44 has a pair of opening / closing pieces 44a. The opening / closing member 44 can be displaced between a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the entrance 42 and an open state in which a game ball can enter. The opening / closing member 44 is opened and closed by an accessory device solenoid 64 (see FIG. 3).

In the inner region 45, a specific gate 46 and a discharge port 47 provided below the specific gate 46 are provided. Here, a plurality of nails (not shown) are arranged in the inner region 45 so as to guide the game ball to the specific gate 46, the discharge port 47, and the like.
The specific gate 46 is formed so that it can always be passed by a game ball entered from the entrance 42. In the specific gate 46, a specific detection sensor 104 (see FIG. 3) is disposed. The specific detection sensor 104 outputs a detection signal to the main controller 200 in response to the detection of the game ball that has passed through the specific gate 46. Main controller 200 causes a jackpot gaming state, which will be described later, in response to an input of a detection signal from specific detection sensor 104.
The discharge port 47 is provided at the lowermost part of the inner region 45 and serves as a passage for discharging the game ball flowing down the inner region 45 to the outside of the accessory device 40. The discharge port 47 is provided with a discharge detection sensor 103 (see FIG. 3). The discharge detection sensor 103 outputs a detection signal to the main controller 200 in response to detection of the game ball discharged from the discharge port 47.
The effect display device 48 has a pair of display portions 48a. Each display unit 48a is configured by a variable display device such as a matrix LED. Each display part 48a can perform various effect displays.

In the accessory device 40, a game ball can enter the inner region 45 only through the ball entrance 42. In addition, in the accessory device 40, it is possible to discharge the game ball that has entered the inner region 45 only through the discharge port 47.
In the accessory device 40, the opening / closing member 44 is closed in a normal gaming state to be described later. As a result, each open / close piece 44a closes the space between the outer peripheral wall 41 and the ceiling member 43, making it impossible for the game ball to enter the entrance 42. On the other hand, in the accessory device 40, when one of a small hit game and a round game described later is being executed, the opening / closing member 44 is displaced from the closed state to the open state. As a result, the closing of the space between the outer peripheral wall 41 and the ceiling member 43 by each opening / closing piece 44a is released, and a game ball can enter the entrance port 42.
A game ball that has entered from the entrance 42 is guided to the inner region 45 and flows down the inner region 45. At this time, the game ball entered from the entrance 42 is detected by the entrance detection sensor 102. Then, the game ball flowing down the inner region 45 is discharged from the discharge port 47 after passing through the specific gate 46 or without passing through the specific gate 46. At this time, the game ball passing through the specific gate 46 is detected by the specific detection sensor 104, and the game ball discharged from the discharge port 47 is detected by the discharge detection sensor 103.

A start winning port 50 is disposed below the accessory device 40. The start winning opening 50 is a ball opening opening in the upward direction (so-called “nose”), and game balls can always be entered. A start detection sensor 101 (see FIG. 3) is disposed in the start winning opening 50. The start detection sensor 101 outputs a detection signal to the main controller 200 in response to the detection of a game ball that has entered the start winning opening 50. Main controller 200 executes a special symbol lottery described later in response to an input of a detection signal from start detection sensor 101.
An out port 60 for collecting game balls is provided below the start winning port 50 and at the bottom of the game area 30. The out port 60 discharges game balls that have not been entered into any of the entry units such as the accessory device 40 and the start winning port 50 among the game balls launched into the game area 30.
A game state display device 70 is disposed on the left side of the accessory device 40. The gaming state display device 70 is composed of a 7-segment LED, a dot matrix LED, and the like. The gaming state display device 70 has a special symbol display unit 71 and a round number display unit 72.
The special symbol display unit 71 can perform change display and stop display of special symbols composed of numbers, symbols, and the like. Then, when the special symbol lottery is executed, the special symbol display device 71 displays the special symbol in a manner corresponding to the result of the special symbol lottery after displaying the variation of the special symbol.
The round number display unit 72 displays the number of round games executed in the jackpot gaming state when it is determined to cause the jackpot gaming state.

(Control system configuration)
Next, the configuration of the control system in the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 1 includes a main control device 200, an effect control device 300, a payout control device 400, and a power supply device 600 that supplies power (electric power) to each control device 200, 300, 400. It is equipped with.
Each of the control devices 200, 300, and 400 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores a program related to the progress of the game and data necessary for the progress of the game, and a CPU that is stored in the ROM. And a RAM (Random Access Memory) serving as a temporary storage area used for proceeding with processing based on a program.

Main controller 200 includes a CPU 210, a ROM 220, a RAM 230, an input port 240, an output port 250, a frequency generation circuit 260, and a hard random number generation circuit 270.
The input port 240 outputs the detection signal input from each of the detection sensors 101 to 104 and the control command input from the payout control device 400 to the CPU 210. The output port 250 outputs a control command to each of the effect control device 300 and the payout control device 400, and outputs a control signal to the game state display device 70 and the accessory device solenoid 64. Further, the output port 250 outputs information relating to the payout of prize balls of the pachinko machine 1 and an error signal to a hall computer (not shown).
The ROM 220 stores a program related to the progress of the game and data necessary for the progress of the game. In particular, the ROM 220 stores, as data necessary for the progress of the game, a determination table for executing various lotteries and various control commands necessary for controlling the effect control device 300.

The RAM 230 temporarily stores input / output data in the main control device 200, data for arithmetic processing, various counters such as random number counters related to games, flags for managing lottery results and gaming states, and the like. In particular, the RAM 230 is provided with an area for storing start information acquired when a detection signal is input from the start detection sensor 101. Here, the starting information refers to information such as various random values acquired with the input of each detection signal.
The frequency generation circuit 260 generates a clock (synchronization signal) and outputs this clock to each of the CPU 210 and the hard random number generation circuit 270. The hard random number generation circuit 270 generates a random number per special symbol lottery. The hard random number generation circuit 270 sets the value of the loop counter within a predetermined range (for example, within a range of 0 to 65535) every time one clock is input from the frequency generation circuit 260 (for example, every 0.005 [s]). ) To generate a winning random number by updating one by one.

The effect control device 300 controls display of the effect image on the effect display device 48, lighting / flashing of the lamp 11, and sound output by the sound generator 12 based on the control command received from the main control device 200.
The ROM of the effect control device 300 stores a program related to the progress of the effect and data necessary for the progress of the effect. The RAM of the effect control device 300 temporarily stores control commands received from the main control device 200, data for performing arithmetic processing, and the like.
The CPU of the effect control device 300 determines the effect to be executed based on the control command received from the main control device 200. Then, the image data, the lamp control data, and the sound control data are read according to the effect program related to the determined effect, and the read control data is output to each of the image display device 20, the lamp 21, and the sound generator 22. .

The payout control device 400 controls a game ball launch operation by the game ball launch device 420 based on a signal input from a launch volume (not shown) provided in the launch handle 6.
Specifically, when the firing handle 6 is rotated, the firing volume outputs a signal corresponding to the rotational operation amount to the payout control device 400. Then, the payout control device 400 controls the game ball launching operation by the game ball launching device 420 so as to launch the game ball to the game area 30 with a strength according to the signal input from the launch volume.
In addition, the payout control device 400 performs a game ball payout operation (game ball receiving tray 5a) by the game ball payout device 430 based on each of the control command received from the main control device 200 and the ball lending instruction command received from the CR unit 500. Control of the payout operation).
Specifically, the payout control device 400 controls a game ball payout operation related to payout of a game ball (prize ball) based on the control command received from the main control device 200. In addition, the ball lending button 7 a transmits a ball lending operation signal to the CR unit 500 via the connection board 410 in accordance with an operation by the player. When the CR unit 500 receives a ball lending operation signal from the ball lending button 7 a, the CR unit 500 transmits a control command instructing to pay out a predetermined number of game balls to the payout control device 400 via the connection board 410. Then, the payout control device 400 controls a game ball payout operation related to payout of a game ball (lending ball) based on the ball lending instruction command received from the CR unit 500.

(About various lotteries)
Next, various lotteries executed by the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing winning probabilities and winning types in various lotteries.
In the pachinko machine 1, the special symbol lottery and the big hit distribution lottery are executed in response to the game ball entering the start winning opening 50.
The special symbol lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to cause a small hit gaming state. The jackpot distribution lottery is a lottery for determining the type of jackpot gaming state that occurs after the jackpot gaming state ends.
When the special symbol lottery is won, the small hit gaming state is caused. In the small hit game state, a small hit release game is executed in which the opening / closing member 44 of the accessory device 40 is displaced from the closed state to the open state, and the game ball enters the entrance 42 of the accessory device 40. It becomes possible. As will be described later, in the present embodiment, the small hit release game consists of a single small hit game. However, it may be configured that the small hit release game is composed of a plurality of small hit games (for example, 0.5 [s] is released twice).
When the game ball that has entered the inner area 45 from the entrance port 42 passes through the specific gate 46 during the execution of the small hit release game, the big hit game state is generated. At this time, the type of the jackpot gaming state to be generated is determined based on the jackpot distribution lottery. In the jackpot game state, a jackpot open game (game advantageous to the player) in which the opening / closing member 44 of the accessory device 40 is displaced from the closed state to the open state is executed, and the entrance to the entrance 42 of the accessory device 40 is performed. A game ball can enter. In this embodiment, the jackpot opening game consists of a plurality of round games (5 times, 10 times, or 15 times).

As shown in FIG. 4A, in this embodiment, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to 100% (65536/65536). Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, only “one small hit” is set as the type of the small hit gaming state generated when the special symbol lottery is won. The special symbol lottery may be set to “out of”, and as a type of the small hit game state generated when the special symbol lottery is won, at least one of the number of small hit games and the opening time is Different types of small hit gaming states may be set.
In the case of winning “one small hit”, the number of small hit games is set to one, and the opening time of the opening and closing member 44 in each small hit game is set to 0.5 [s]. The opening of the opening / closing member 44 in each small hit game ends when the opening time set after the opening / closing member 44 is opened.
In the present embodiment, the small winning game state is started in response to the special symbol (small winning symbol) being stopped and displayed in the special symbol display unit 71. The small hit game state is terminated in response to the end of the small hit release game when the passing of the specific gate 46 by the game ball is detected during the period in which the small hit open game is being executed. When the passing of the specific gate 46 by the game ball is detected during the hit weight period, the game is ended in response to the detection, and the game ball is played during the period in which the small hit release game is being executed and throughout the small hit weight period. When the passage of the specific gate 46 is not detected, the process ends according to the end of the small hit weight period. The small hit weight period is a period from the end of the small hit release game in the small hit gaming state until a predetermined time (small hit weight time) elapses.

As shown in FIG. 4 (c), in the present embodiment, there are three types of jackpot gaming states determined based on the jackpot distribution lottery: “jackpot 1”, “jackpot 2” and “jackpot 3”. Is set. In addition, the winning probability of each type of jackpot gaming state in the jackpot distribution lottery is 60% for “big hit 1”, 30% for “big hit 2”, and 10% for “big hit 3”.
In the case of winning the “big hit 1”, the number of round games is set to 5 times, and the longest opening time of the opening / closing member 44 in each round game is set to 30.0 [s]. In the case of winning the “big hit 2”, the number of round games is set to 10 and the longest opening time of the opening / closing member 44 in each round game is set to 30.0 [s]. In the case of winning the “big hit 3”, the number of round games is set to 15 times, and the longest opening time of the opening / closing member 44 in each round game is set to 30.0 [s].
In each round game, the opening / closing member 44 is released when the opening / closing member 44 is in the open state or the set longest opening time has elapsed or the game ball to the accessory device 40 (the entrance 42). When the number of entered balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10), the game ends.
In the present embodiment, the big hit gaming state is started in response to the passage of the specific gate 46 by a game ball being detected. The jackpot gaming state is terminated as the jackpot weight period elapses. Here, the jackpot weight period is a period from the end of the jackpot release game (final round game) in the jackpot game state until a predetermined time (jackpot weight time) elapses.

(About control commands)
Next, a control command transmitted from main control device 200 to effect control device 300 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a control command transmitted from the main control device to the effect control device.
The main control device 200 and the effect control device 200 are connected to each other via a serial communication harness. Here, communication between main control device 200 and effect control device 300 is performed in only one direction from main control device 200 to effect control device 300, and communication from effect control device 300 to main control device 200 is performed. Not done.
Each control command transmitted from the main control device 200 to the effect control device 300 is composed of 1-byte preceding data indicating the type of the control command and 1-byte subsequent data indicating the content of the control command. Yes.
Then, main controller 200 transmits a control command composed of preceding data and subsequent data to effect control device 300 by serial communication. In the production control device 300, when a control command is received from the main control device 200, a serial communication interruption occurs, and the data of the control command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM by this interruption processing.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the pachinko machine 1, as a control command transmitted from the main control device 200 to the production control device 300, a small hit designation command, an opening designation command, a round game start designation command, a round game end designation A command, an ending designation command, a discharge completion designation command, an error designation command, etc. are set.
The small hit designation command is a command for designating the start of the small hit presentation. The small hit designation command is transmitted at the start of the small hit gaming state.
The opening designation command is a command for designating the start of the opening effect. The opening designation command is the start of the opening effect related to “big hit 1” (5 rounds specified), the start of the opening effect related to “big hit 2” (10 rounds specified), or the start of the opening effect related to “big hit 3” (15 rounds) Specify). The opening designation command is transmitted at the start of the jackpot gaming state.
The round game start designation command is a command for designating the start of a round game effect. The round game start designation command is transmitted at the start of the round game.

The round game end designation command is a command for designating the end of the round game effect. The round game end designation command is transmitted at the end of the round game.
The ending designation command is a command for designating the start of the ending effect. The ending designation command is transmitted at the end of the last round game in the jackpot gaming state.
The discharge completion designation command is a command for designating completion of game ball discharge. In the present embodiment, the completion of the game ball discharge means that from the entrance 42 of the accessory device 40 during the period from the start of the small hit game in the small hit game state to the end of the final round game in the big hit game state. This means that the game ball that has entered the ball is discharged from the discharge port 47. The discharge completion designation command is transmitted when the completion of the game ball discharge is detected.
The error specification command is a command for specifying the occurrence of an error. The error designation command is transmitted when an error occurrence is detected.

(Processing executed by the main controller)
Next, processing executed by main controller 200 will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing main loop processing executed by the main controller.
When the pachinko machine 1 is powered on, the hard random number generation circuit 270 of the main controller 200 sets the value of the loop counter every time one clock is input from the frequency generation circuit 260 (for example, every 0.005 s). A hard random number update process for updating one by one within a predetermined range (for example, within a range of 0 to 65535) is started. Then, the random number for the special symbol lottery is updated by the hard random number update process. The hard random number update process is executed asynchronously with the main loop process shown in FIG.

Further, when the power is turned on to the pachinko machine 1, the CPU 210 of the main control device 200 repeatedly executes the main loop process shown in FIG. 6 after executing a predetermined initialization process.
When the main loop process is executed by the CPU 210, first, the process proceeds to step S10.
In step S10, an interrupt prohibition process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S11. In the interrupt prohibition process, an interrupt prohibition state for prohibiting interrupts of other processes is set. This prohibits execution of serial communication reception interrupt processing, timer interrupt processing, and the like during the period in which the interrupt disabled state is set.
In step S11, an initial value random number update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S12. In the initial value random number update process, the value of the loop counter for generating the initial value random number is updated. The initial value random number is a random number for updating (changing) an initial value and an end value of a soft random number (symbol determined random number) that is a random number generated in the program.
In other words, the loop counter that generates the soft random number is updated within a range from a preset initial value to an end value. The initial value and end value of the loop counter are changed each time the random number value of the loop counter reaches the end value. At this time, the initial value and the end value set in the loop counter are determined based on the initial value random number.

In step S12, a control command analysis process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S13. In the control command analysis process, the control command received from the payout control device 400 is analyzed.
In step S13, an interrupt permission process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S10. In the interrupt enable process, the interrupt disabled state is canceled. Thus, the period from the execution of the process according to step S13 to the execution of the process according to step S10 is an interrupt permission period during which execution of serial communication reception interrupt process, timer interrupt process, etc. is permitted.

Next, serial communication reception interrupt processing executed by the CPU 210 will be described.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a serial communication reception interrupt process executed by the main controller.
When the CPU 210 receives a control command from the payout control device 400 during the interrupt permission period related to the main loop process or the interrupt permission period related to the timer interrupt process, the CPU 210 executes the serial communication reception process. Note that the serial communication reception interrupt process is a process for prohibiting multiple interrupts.
As illustrated in FIG. 7, when the serial communication reception process is executed by the CPU 210, first, the process proceeds to step S20.
In step S20, a register saving process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S21. In the register saving process, the values of the registers (accumulator A and flag register F) used during the execution of the main loop process are saved in the saving area of the RAM 230.

In step S21, it is determined whether or not data is present in the reception buffer for receiving the control command. If it is determined that data is present in the reception buffer (Yes), the process proceeds to step S22, and the data is stored in the reception buffer. If it is determined that there is no data (No), the process proceeds to step S23.
In step S22, a received data storage process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S23. In the received data storage process, data existing in the reception buffer is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S23, a register return process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the register restoration process, the register value saved in step S20 is restored, and an interrupt is permitted. Then, after the register restoration process is completed, the process returns to the main loop process (program address indicated by the stack pointer).

Next, timer interrupt processing executed by the CPU will be described.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing executed by the main controller.
The frequency generation circuit 260 generates an interrupt request signal every predetermined period (for example, 4.0 [ms]). Then, the CPU 210 executes timer interrupt processing in response to the generation of the interrupt request signal during the interrupt permission period related to the main loop processing. The timer interrupt process is a process for permitting multiple interrupts.
As shown in FIG. 8, when the timer interrupt process is executed by the CPU 210, first, the process proceeds to step S30.
In step S30, a register saving process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S31. In the register saving process, all register values used during the execution of the main loop process are saved in the saving area of the RAM 230, and an interrupt is permitted.
In step S31, an initial value random number update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S32. The initial value random number update process in step S31 is the same process as the initial value random number update process in step S11.

In step S32, a soft random number update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S33. In the soft random number update process, the value of the loop counter for generating the symbol determination random number among the soft random numbers is updated.
In step S33, a switch check process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S34. In the switch check process, the presence or absence of input of detection signals from the detection sensors 101 to 104 at the input port 240 is checked. When the detection signal input from any one of the detection sensors 101 to 104 is detected, information indicating the detection is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S34, a special figure random number storage process for storing various random numbers related to the special symbol lottery is executed, and the process proceeds to step S35. The special figure random number storage process will be described later.
In step S35, a special figure changing process for notifying the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is executed, and the process proceeds to step S36. The special figure variation process will be described later.
In step S36, a small hit game process for generating a small hit game state is executed, and the process proceeds to step S37. The small hit game processing will be described later.
In step S37, a jackpot game process for generating a jackpot game state is executed, and the process proceeds to step S38. The jackpot game process will be described later.

In step S38, a prize ball payout process for executing a prize ball payout operation is executed, and the process proceeds to step S39. In the winning ball payout process, the presence / absence of a detection signal input from each of the detection sensors 101 and 102 is determined based on the processing result of step S33. When a detection signal is input from each of the detection sensors 101 and 102, a prize ball number designation command is stored in the port output request buffer.
In this embodiment, when a detection signal is input from the start detection sensor 101, there is an award ball number designation command for designating the number of “3” prize balls, and a detection signal is input from the entrance detection sensor 102. In the case, the prize ball number designation command for designating the number of “15” prize balls is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, in the port output process of step S39, a prize ball number designation command is transmitted to the payout control device 400.

In step S39, a port output process that is a process of transmitting a control command is executed, and the process proceeds to step S40. In the port output process, various control commands stored in the port output request buffer are transmitted to the effect control device 300 or the payout control device 400. In the port output process, a control signal is output to the game state display device 70, the accessory device solenoid 64, and the like.
In step S40, a register return process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the register restoration process, the register value saved in step S30 is restored. Then, after the register restoration process is completed, the process returns to the main loop process (program address indicated by the stack pointer).

Next, the special figure random number storage process in step S34 will be described.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing special figure random number storage processing.
When the special figure random number storage process is executed in step S34, as shown in FIG. 9, first, the process proceeds to step S100.
In step S100, based on the processing result of step S33, it is determined whether or not an input of a detection signal from the start detection sensor 101 has been detected. If it is determined that an input has been detected (Yes), the process proceeds to step S101. If it is determined that the input is not detected (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
In step S101, it is determined whether or not the special symbol notification display is being performed. If it is determined that the special symbol notification display is not being performed (No), the process proceeds to step S102, and the special symbol notification display is being performed. If it is determined (Yes), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process. Here, during the special symbol notification display, the special symbol display unit 71 is in a period during which the special symbol is changed or stopped.

In step S102, random number storage processing is executed, a series of processing ends, and the processing returns to the original processing. In the random number storage process, a random number related to the special symbol lottery, a symbol determined random number related to the big hit distribution lottery, and the like are acquired from the corresponding loop counter, and the various random numbers (random values) acquired are used as starting information to start the RAM 230 Store in the storage area.
Here, in the present embodiment, the start information cannot be held. However, the configuration may be such that the starting information can be reserved up to a predetermined maximum number. Specifically, when an input of a detection signal from the start detection sensor 101 is detected during the special symbol notification display, the start information acquired in response to the detection is stored as hold information up to a predetermined maximum number. And after the end of the special symbol notification display (except during the occurrence of the small hit game state and the occurrence of the big hit game state), if the hold information is stored, the special symbol notification display based on the hold information To start.

Next, the special figure variation process in step S35 will be described.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the special figure variation process.
When the special figure variation process is executed in step S35, the process first proceeds to step S110 as shown in FIG.
In step S110, it is determined whether or not the small hit gaming state is occurring. If it is determined that the small hit gaming state is not occurring (No), the process proceeds to step S111 and the small hit gaming state is generated. If it is determined that the process is in progress (Yes), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process. Here, whether or not the small hit gaming state is occurring is determined based on the small hit gaming state flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S111, it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is occurring. If it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is not occurring (No), the process proceeds to step S112, and the jackpot gaming state is occurring. If it is determined (Yes), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process. Here, whether or not the jackpot gaming state is occurring is determined based on the jackpot gaming state flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S112, it is determined whether or not the special symbol notification is being displayed. If it is determined that the special symbol notification is not being displayed (No), the process proceeds to step S113, and the special symbol notification is being displayed. (Yes), the process proceeds to step S118.

In step S113, it is determined whether or not start information is stored in the start information storage area of the RAM 230. If it is determined that start information is stored (Yes), the process proceeds to step S114, and the start information is stored. If it is determined that it is not stored (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
In step S114, a small hit determination process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S115. In the small hit determination process, a hit random number included in the start information stored in the start information storage area of the RAM 230 is read, and it is determined whether or not the value of the hit random number matches the hit value (small hit determination). To do.
Here, the ROM 220 stores a special symbol lottery table in which the correspondence between winning random numbers and winning values is registered. In the present embodiment, the winning value is registered in the special symbol lottery table so that the winning probability of the special symbol lottery becomes 100%. Then, based on the winning random number and the special symbol lottery table, it is determined whether or not the winning random number value matches the winning value.

In step S115, a stop symbol setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S116. In the stop symbol setting process, a special symbol mode (stop symbol) to be stopped is set based on the processing result of step S114.
Specifically, when it is determined in step S114 that the special symbol lottery has been won, “small winning symbol” is set as the stop symbol. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special symbol lottery has been lost, “out of symbol” is determined as the stop symbol. In this embodiment, since the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to 100%, in the stop symbol setting process, “small hit symbol” is set as the stop symbol.
Also, in the stop symbol setting process, the type of jackpot gaming state ("big hit 1", "big hit 2", or "big hit 3") that occurs when the passage of the specific gate 46 by a game ball is detected is set.
Specifically, if it is determined in step S114 that the special symbol lottery has been won, the symbol determination random number included in the starting information related to this determination is read, and based on the read symbol determination random number, The type of jackpot gaming state that occurs when the passage of the specific gate 46 is detected is determined.
Here, the ROM 220 stores a jackpot type determination table in which the correspondence between the symbol determination random number and the type of the jackpot gaming state is registered. Then, the type of the jackpot gaming state is determined based on the symbol determination random number and the jackpot type determination table.
Then, a jackpot type flag corresponding to the determined jackpot game state type is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S116, a variable time setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S117. In the variation time setting process, the variation time of the special symbol is set. In the variation time setting process, a predetermined variation time is set in the special figure variation time timer. In the present embodiment, 0.5 [s] is set as the predetermined fluctuation time.

In step S117, a notification display start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the notification display start process, the special symbol display unit 71 starts displaying the variation of the special symbol and starts measuring the variation time by the set special symbol variation time timer.
In step S118, based on the special symbol variation time timer, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time set in step S117 has elapsed, and if it is determined that the special symbol variation time has elapsed (Yes). In step S119, if it is determined that the set special symbol variation time has not elapsed (No), the series of processing ends and the processing returns to the original processing.
In step S119, a notification display end process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S120. In the notification display end process, the special symbol display unit 71 performs a special symbol stop display based on the stop symbol set in step S115. The special symbol stop display is performed for a preset time.
In step S120, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol stopped and displayed in step S119 is “small hit symbol”. If it is determined that it is “small hit symbol” (Yes), the process proceeds to step S121. When it is determined that the symbol is not “small hit symbol” (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.

In step S121, a small hit gaming state start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the small hit game state start process, a small hit game state flag is set (stored) in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. Also, the number of small hit games (1 [times] in this embodiment) is set in the small hit game counter. Furthermore, the opening time of the opening / closing member 44 in the small hit game (0.5 [s] in this embodiment) is set in the small hit game timer. Then, opening of the opening / closing member 44 of the accessory device 40 is started and measurement of the opening time of the opening / closing member 44 by the set small hit game timer is started.
In addition, in the small hit gaming state start process, the counting of the number of game balls that have entered the entrance 42 of the accessory device 40 by the entrance counter is started, and the outlet of the accessory device 40 by the exit counter The counting of the number of game balls discharged from 47 is started. Specifically, when an input of a detection signal from the incoming ball detection sensor 102 is detected, the value of the incoming ball number counter is counted up. On the other hand, when the detection signal input from the discharge detection sensor 103 is detected, the value of the discharge number counter is counted up.

  Here, the counting of the number of game balls that have entered the entrance slot 42 of the accessory device 40 by the number-of-balls counter continues at least until the jackpot release game (final round game) in the jackpot game state ends. To do. As a result, the number-of-balls counter enters the game ball into the accessory device 40 during the period from the start of the small hit game state (small hit open game) to the end of the big hit open game (final round game). Accumulate numbers. On the other hand, the count of the number of game balls discharged from the discharge port 47 of the accessory device 40 by the discharge number counter continues at least until the determination according to step S161 described later (at the end of the big hit weight period). Thereby, the number-of-discharges counter accumulates the number of game balls discharged from the accessory device 40 during the period from the start of the small hit gaming state (small hit open game) to the end of the big hit weight time.

It should be noted that the incoming ball number counter and the discharged number counter may be constituted by one counter. Specifically, an entry / exit number counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the entrance slot 42 and the number of game balls that have been ejected from the exit slot 47 is provided. When an input of a detection signal from the ball detection sensor 102 is detected, the value of the input / output number counter is incremented. On the other hand, when the detection signal input from the discharge detection sensor 103 is detected, the value of the input / output counter is counted down.
Further, in the small hit gaming state start process, the small hit designation command is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, the small hit designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300 in the port output process of step S39.
And the production | presentation control apparatus 300 performs a predetermined small hit effect when the small hit designation | designated command is received. Specifically, the effect control device 300 executes an effect by the lamp 11 and the sound generator 12 as a predetermined small hit effect.

Next, the small hit game process of step S36 will be described.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the small hit game process.
When the small hit game process is executed in step S36, the process first proceeds to step S130 as shown in FIG.
In step S130, it is determined whether or not the small hit gaming state is occurring. If it is determined that the small hit gaming state is occurring (Yes), the process proceeds to step S131 and the small hit gaming state is determined. If it is determined that it is not occurring (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process. Here, whether or not the small hit gaming state is occurring is determined based on the small hit gaming state flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S131, based on the processing result in step S33, it is determined whether or not the detection signal input from the specific detection sensor 104 has been detected. If it is determined that the input is not detected (No), the process proceeds to step S133.

In step S132, a specific detection flag setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S133. In the specific detection flag setting process, the specific detection flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S133, it is determined whether or not it is during the small hit weight period, and when it is determined that it is not during the small hit weight period (No), the process proceeds to step S134 and is determined to be during the small hit weight period. If yes (Yes), the process proceeds to step S142.
Here, whether or not it is during the small hit weight period is determined based on the small hit weight period flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S134, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing member 44 of the accessory device 40 is being opened (during a small hit game). If it is determined that the opening / closing member 44 is being opened (Yes), step S135 is performed. If it is determined that the opening / closing member 44 is not being opened (No), the process proceeds to step S137.

In Step S135, it is determined whether or not the closing condition of the opening member 44 of the accessory device 40 (small hit game ending condition) is satisfied. If it is determined that the closing condition of the opening and closing member 44 is satisfied (Yes), When it transfers to step S136 and it determines with not satisfy | filling the closing conditions of the opening / closing member 44 (No), a series of processes are complete | finished and it returns to the original process.
Here, it is determined that the closing condition of the opening member 44 is satisfied when the opening time set in the small hit game timer has elapsed.
In step S136, a small hit game end process is executed, a series of processes are ended, and the process returns to the original process. In the small hit game end processing, the opening / closing member 44 of the accessory device 40 is closed, and the value of the small hit game timer is reset. Also, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the value set in the small hit game counter is newly set in the small hit game counter.

In step S137, it is determined whether or not the small hit release game is to be ended. If it is determined that the small hit release game is not to be ended (No), the process proceeds to step S138 to determine that the small hit release game is to be ended ( If yes, the process proceeds to step S139.
Here, when the value set in the small hit game counter becomes “0”, it is determined that the small hit release game is ended. In the present embodiment, the small hit release game consists of one small hit game. Therefore, in the determination according to step S137, it is always determined that the small hit release game is ended, and it is not determined that the small hit release game is not ended.
In step S138, a small hit game start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the small hit game start process, the opening time of the opening / closing member 44 in the small hit game (0.5 [s] in the present embodiment) is set in the small hit game timer. Then, opening of the opening / closing member 44 of the accessory device 40 is started and measurement of the opening time of the opening / closing member 44 by the set small hit game timer is started.

In step S139, it is determined whether or not the specific detection flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. If it is determined that the specific detection flag is not set (No), the process proceeds to step S140, and the specific detection flag is set. When it is determined that is set (Yes), the process proceeds to step S141.
In step S140, a small hit weight period start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the original process is restored. In the small hit weight period start process, the small hit weight period flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. Further, the small hit weight time (30.0 [s] in the present embodiment) is set in the small hit weight time timer, and measurement of the small hit weight time by the set small hit weight time timer is started.
Here, the period from the end of the small hit release game to the cancellation of the small hit weight period flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is the small hit weight period.

In step S141, a jackpot gaming state start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the jackpot gaming state start process, each of the jackpot gaming state flag and the opening period flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230, and each of the small hitting gaming state flag and the specific detection flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230 is canceled ( to erase.
In the jackpot gaming state start process, the opening time (5.0 [s] in the present embodiment) is set in the opening time timer, and the measurement of the opening time by the set opening time timer is started. Here, the period from the end of the small hit gaming state to the cancellation of the opening period flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is an opening period.
Further, in the jackpot game start process, the type of jackpot game state to be generated (“jackpot 1”, “jackpot 2” or “jackpot 3”) is confirmed based on the jackpot type flag set in step S115. Then, an opening designation command corresponding to the confirmed jackpot gaming state type is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, in the port output process of step S39, an opening designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.
And the production | presentation control apparatus 300 performs a predetermined | prescribed opening production, when an opening designation | designated command is received. Specifically, the effect control device 300 uses the number of round games (5 [times], 10 [times], or 15 [times]) related to the jackpot gaming state to be generated as the opening effect. While displaying on the display apparatus 40, the lamp 11 and the sound generator 12 produce effects.

In step S142, it is determined whether or not the specific detection flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. If it is determined that the specific detection flag is not set (No), the process proceeds to step S143, and the specific detection flag is set. When it is determined that is set (Yes), the process proceeds to step S141.
In step S143, it is determined whether or not the small hit weight time set in the small hit weight time timer has elapsed. If it is determined that the small hit weight time has elapsed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S144. If it is determined that the small hit weight time has not elapsed (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
In step S144, it is determined whether or not the discharge of the game ball in the accessory device 40 has been completed. If it is determined that the discharge of the game ball has been completed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S145 to discharge the game ball. If it is determined that has not been completed (No), the process proceeds to step S146.
Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the number-of-balls counter matches the value of the number-of-discharges counter, and if they match, it is determined that the game balls have been completely discharged. If not (when the value of the number-of-discharges counter is smaller than the value of the number-of-balls counter), it is determined that the game balls have not been discharged.

In step S145, a small hit gaming state termination process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the small hit gaming state end process, the small hit gaming state flag and the small hit weight period flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 are canceled (erased). In addition, the value of the number-of-balls counter and the value of the number-of-discharges counter are reset.
Further, in the small hit gaming state termination process, the discharge completion designation command is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, in the port output process of step S39, a discharge completion designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.
In step S146, error processing is executed, a series of processing is terminated, and the processing returns to the original processing. In error processing, the error specification command is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, in the port output process of step S39, an error designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.
And the production | presentation control apparatus 300 performs a predetermined | prescribed error alerting | reporting, when an error designation | designated command is received. Specifically, the production control device 300 notifies the occurrence of an error by the lamp 11 and the sound generator 12 as a predetermined error notification.
Here, when error processing is executed, the small hit weight period flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is not canceled. Thereby, when an error occurs, the game is stopped in the small hit weight period. At this time, in this embodiment, when a RAM clear button (not shown) provided in the pachinko machine 1 is operated, various flags set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 are released.

Next, the jackpot game process of step S37 will be described.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a jackpot game process in the pachinko machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
When the jackpot game process is executed in step S37, the process first proceeds to step S150 as shown in FIG.
In step S150, it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is occurring. If it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is occurring (Yes), the process proceeds to step S151, and the jackpot gaming state is not occurring. If it is determined (No), the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored. Here, whether or not the jackpot gaming state is occurring is determined based on the jackpot gaming state flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.

In step S151, it is determined whether or not it is during the opening period. If it is determined that it is during the opening period (Yes), the process proceeds to step S152, and if it is determined that it is not during the opening period (No). The process proceeds to step S154.
Here, whether or not it is during the opening period is determined based on an opening period flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S152, it is determined whether or not the opening time set in the opening time timer has elapsed. If it is determined that the opening time has elapsed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S153, and the opening time has elapsed. If it is determined that there is no (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.

In step S153, a jackpot opening game start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the jackpot opening game start process, first, based on the jackpot type flag set in step S115, the type of jackpot game state to be generated ("jackpot 1", "jackpot 2" or "jackpot 3") is confirmed. Then, the number of round games (5 [times], 10 [times] or 15 [times]) corresponding to the confirmed type of jackpot game state is set in the round game counter. Further, the longest opening time of the opening / closing member 44 in the round game (30.0 [s] in the present embodiment) is set in the round game timer. Then, opening of the opening / closing member 44 is started and measurement of the opening time of the opening / closing member 44 by the set round game timer is started. Further, the counting of the number of game balls entered into the accessory device 40 by the winning number counter is started.
In the jackpot opening game start process, the opening period flag described in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is erased.
Further, in the jackpot release game start process, a round game start designation command is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, in the port output process of step S39, a round game start designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.
And the production | presentation control apparatus 300 performs a predetermined | prescribed round game production, when a round game start designation | designated command is received. Specifically, the effect control device 300 executes an effect by the effect display device 48, the lamp 11, and the sound generating device 12 as a predetermined round game effect.

In step S154, it is determined whether or not it is during the jackpot weight period, and if it is determined that it is not during the jackpot weight period (No), the process proceeds to step S155 and if it is determined that it is during the jackpot weight period (Yes) ), The process proceeds to step S163.
Here, whether or not it is during the jackpot weight period is determined based on the jackpot weight period flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S155, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing member 44 of the accessory device 40 is being opened (round game). If it is determined that the opening / closing member 44 is being opened (Yes), the process proceeds to step S156. If it is determined that the opening / closing member 44 is not being opened (No), the process proceeds to step S160.
In step S156, it is determined whether or not the closing condition (round game end condition) of the opening member 44 of the accessory device 40 is satisfied, and when it is determined that the closing condition of the opening and closing member 44 is not satisfied (No), When it transfers to step S157 and it determines with satisfy | filling the closing conditions of the opening / closing member 44 (Yes), it transfers to step S159.
Here, one of the conditions that the release time set in the round game timer has elapsed and the count value of the prize ball counter has reached a predetermined number (10 [balls] in the present embodiment) is satisfied. If it is determined that the closing condition of the opening member 44 is satisfied.

In step S157, it is determined whether or not the difference between the number of balls entered and the number of balls discharged exceeds a predetermined value. If it is determined that the difference between the number of balls entered and the number of balls discharged exceeds a predetermined value (Yes), step S157 is performed. If the process proceeds to S158 and it is determined that the difference between the number of balls entered and the number of balls discharged does not exceed a predetermined value (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Specifically, the difference between the value of the number-of-balls counter and the value of the number-of-discharges counter is calculated, and it is determined whether or not the value of the difference exceeds a predetermined value (10 [balls] in this embodiment). To do. In the present embodiment, when the value obtained by subtracting the value of the discharge number counter from the value of the number of entered balls exceeds a predetermined value, error processing in step S158 described later is executed. However, when the value obtained by subtracting the value of the number-of-entry counter from the value of the number-of-discharge counter exceeds a predetermined value, the error processing in step S158 may be executed. When at least one of the value obtained by subtracting the value of the discharge number counter exceeds a predetermined value and the value obtained by subtracting the value of the ball number counter from the value of the discharge number counter exceeds a predetermined value is satisfied. The error processing in step S158 may be executed.

In step S158, error processing is executed, a series of processing ends, and the original processing is restored. The error process in step S158 is the same process as the error process in step S146.
In step S159, a round game end process is executed, a series of processes are ended, and the process returns to the original process. In the round game end process, the opening / closing member 44 of the accessory device 40 is closed to reset the value of the round game timer and the value of the winning counter. Further, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the value set in the round game counter is newly set in the round game counter.
In the round game end process, a round game end designation command is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, in the port output process of step S39, a round game end designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.
Then, when receiving the round game end designation command, the effect control device 300 ends the currently executed round game effect.

In step S160, it is determined whether or not to end the jackpot release game. If it is determined not to end the jackpot release game (No), the process proceeds to step S161 and it is determined that the jackpot release game is ended (Yes). In that case, the process proceeds to step S162.
Here, when the value set in the jackpot game counter becomes “0”, it is determined that the jackpot release game is ended.
In step S161, a round game start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the original process is restored. In the round game start process, the longest opening time (30.0 [s] in the present embodiment) of the opening / closing member 44 in the round game is set in the round game timer. Then, opening of the opening / closing member 44 is started and measurement of the opening time of the opening / closing member 44 by the set round game timer is started. Further, the counting of the number of game balls entered into the accessory device 40 by the winning number counter is started.
In the round game start process, a round game start designation command is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, in the port output process of step S39, a round game start designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.
And the production | presentation control apparatus 300 performs a predetermined | prescribed round game production, when a round game start designation | designated command is received. Specifically, the effect control device 300 executes an effect by the effect display device 48, the lamp 11, and the sound generating device 12 as a predetermined round game effect.

In step S162, a jackpot wait period start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the jackpot wait period start process, the jackpot wait period flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. The jackpot wait time (30.0 [s] in the present embodiment) is set in the jackpot wait time timer, and measurement of the jackpot wait time by the set jackpot wait time timer is started.
Here, the period from the end of the jackpot release game to the release of the jackpot wait period flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is the jackpot wait period.
In the jackpot wait period start process, an ending designation command is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, in the port output process of step S39, an ending designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.
And the production | presentation control apparatus 300 performs a predetermined ending production, when the ending designation | designated command is received. Specifically, the effect control device 300 executes an effect by the effect display device 48, the lamp 11, and the sound generator 12 as a predetermined ending effect.

In step S163, it is determined whether or not the jackpot wait time set in the jackpot wait time timer has elapsed. If it is determined that the jackpot wait time has elapsed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S164 and the jackpot wait time is reached. When it is determined that the period has not elapsed (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
In step S164, it is determined whether or not the game ball has been discharged in the accessory device 40. If it is determined that the game ball has been discharged (Yes), the process proceeds to step S165, and the game ball is discharged. If it is determined that has not been completed (No), the process proceeds to step S166.
Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the number-of-balls counter matches the value of the number-of-discharges counter, and if they match, it is determined that the game balls have been completely discharged. If not (when the value of the number-of-discharges counter is smaller than the value of the number-of-balls counter), it is determined that the game balls have not been discharged.
In step S165, a jackpot gaming state end process is executed, a series of processes are ended, and the process returns to the original process. In the jackpot gaming state end process, each of the jackpot gaming status flag, jackpot type flag, and jackpot weight period flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is canceled (erased). In addition, the value of the number-of-balls counter and the value of the number-of-discharges counter are reset.
In the jackpot gaming state end process, a discharge completion designation command is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, in the port output process of step S39, a discharge completion designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.

  In step S166, error processing is executed, a series of processing ends, and the original processing is restored. The error process in step S166 is the same as the error process in step S146. Here, when the error process of step S166 is executed, the jackpot wait period flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230 is not released. Thereby, when an error occurs, the game is stopped in the jackpot weight period. At this time, in this embodiment, when a RAM clear button (not shown) provided in the pachinko machine 1 is operated, various flags set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 are canceled.

(Operation of pachinko machine 1)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
The pachinko machine 1 has a normal gaming state, a small hit gaming state, and a big hit gaming state as gaming states.
The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which neither a small hit gaming state nor a big hit gaming state has occurred. In the normal gaming state, the opening / closing member 44 of the accessory device 40 is closed. As a result, in the normal gaming state, it is impossible to enter the game ball into the accessory device 40 (the entrance 42).
In the pachinko machine 1, the game ball launched by the game ball launching device 420 is launched into the game area 30 through the launch path 20 and flows down the game area 30 downward.
In a normal gaming state, when a game ball flowing down the game area 30 enters the start winning opening 50, a special symbol lottery and a jackpot distribution lottery are executed, and the special symbol display unit 71 displays a variation of the special symbol. Here, the special symbol lottery is not executed during the period in which one of the small hit game state and the big hit game state is occurring.

When the special symbol lottery is won, after the “small hit symbol” is stopped and displayed in the special symbol display portion 71, the small hit gaming state is generated. Here, in this embodiment, since the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to 100%, when a game ball enters the start winning opening 50 (when the special symbol lottery is executed). A small hit gaming state is always generated.
In the small hit game state, a small hit release game is executed in which the opening / closing member 44 of the accessory device 40 is opened. In the present embodiment, the small hit game is composed of one small hit game. The small hit game is a game in which the opening / closing member 44 of the accessory device 40 is opened for 0.5 [s]. Thereby, during the period when the small hit release game (small hit game) is being executed, it is possible to enter the game ball into the accessory device 40 (the entrance 42).
When the small hit game state is started, first, a small hit release game is started. If a specific gate 40 is passed by a game ball that has entered the accessory device 40 during the period in which the small hit release game is being executed, A gaming state is created.

In addition, when the small hit opening game is started, the respective numbers of the number of game balls that have entered the accessory device 40 (the number of balls entered) and the number of game balls that have been discharged from the accessory device 40 (the number of discharges) are counted. Is started. Then, when the jackpot gaming state is subsequently generated, the counting of the number of entered balls and the number of discharging started is continued even after the jackpot gaming state is started (until discharge completion determination described later). .
On the other hand, when the small hit opening game is ended without detecting the passing of the specific gate 40 by the game ball entering the accessory device 40, the small hit weight period is started. When the passing of the specific gate 40 by the game ball entering the accessory device 40 is detected during the small hit weight period, a big hit gaming state is generated in response to the detection.

On the other hand, when the small hit opening game and the small hit weight period have ended without detecting the passing of the specific gate 40 by the game ball entering the accessory device 40, the game ball is discharged in the accessory device 40. Is determined (hereinafter referred to as “discharge completion determination”).
Then, based on the discharge completion determination, if it is determined that the discharge is completed (when it is determined that the number of entered balls and the number of discharged matches), the small hit gaming state is ended. , Transition to the normal gaming state. On the other hand, when it is determined that the discharge is not completed based on the discharge completion determination (when it is determined that the number of balls entered and the number of discharges do not match), a predetermined error notification is executed. . As a result, it is possible to detect the occurrence of ball clogging in the accessory device 40. In this case, the game does not stop in the small hit weight period and does not shift to the normal game state.

In the jackpot game state, a jackpot release game in which the opening / closing member 44 of the accessory device 40 is opened is executed. In the present embodiment, the jackpot opening game includes a predetermined number of jackpot games. Here, the predetermined number of times is the number of times (5 [times], 10 [times] or 15 [times]) corresponding to the type of jackpot gaming state determined based on the jackpot distribution lottery. The jackpot game is a game in which the opening / closing member 44 of the accessory device 40 is opened for 30.0 [s]. As a result, during the period when the jackpot opening game (jackpot game) is being executed, it is possible to enter the game ball into the accessory device 40 (the entrance 42), and the number of prizes according to the number of balls entered. It becomes possible to acquire a ball.
When the jackpot game state is started, first, an opening period is started, and after the opening period ends, a jackpot release game is started. Here, during the period when the jackpot opening game is being executed, a determination is made as to whether or not the difference between the number of balls entered and the number of discharges exceeds a predetermined value (hereinafter referred to as “discharge failure determination”). . When it is determined that the difference between the number of balls entered and the number of discharged balls exceeds a predetermined value based on the discharge failure determination, a predetermined error notification is executed. Thereby, it becomes possible to detect the occurrence of clogging of the ball in the accessory device 40, an illegal act of placing the game ball in the accessory device 40, etc. without depending on the game.

When the jackpot release game is ended, a jackpot weight period is started, and at the end of the jackpot weight period, the discharge completion determination is executed.
Then, if it is determined that the discharge is completed based on the discharge completion determination, the jackpot gaming state is terminated and the normal gaming state is entered. On the other hand, when it is determined that the discharge is not completed based on the discharge completion determination, a predetermined error notification is executed. As a result, it is possible to detect the occurrence of ball clogging in the accessory device 40. In this case, the game does not stop during the jackpot weight period and does not shift to the normal game state. In other words, after the start of the jackpot gaming state, the jackpot gaming state is terminated on the condition that it is determined that the number of balls entered and the number of discharging match based on the discharge completion determination.

(Operation of pachinko machine 1)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
In the pachinko machine 1, counting of the number of game balls (number of balls entered) entering the entrance 42 of the accessory device 40 is started and discharged from the exit 47 in response to the start of the small hit opening game. The counting of the number of game balls (number of discharges) is started. Then, at a predetermined time, a discharge completion determination is performed to determine whether or not the number of balls entered and the number of discharges match, and it is determined that the number of balls entered and the number of discharges do not match based on the discharge completion determination If so, a predetermined error notification is executed.
As a result, when a ball clogging occurs in the accessory device 40, a predetermined error notification is executed. Therefore, the occurrence of a ball clogging in the accessory device 40 can be detected based on the predetermined error notification. It becomes possible.

In particular, in the pachinko machine 1, when it is determined to cause the jackpot gaming state, the jackpot gaming state is started regardless of the execution of the discharge completion determination. Thereby, when the passage of the specific gate 46 by the game ball entered from the entrance 42 of the accessory device 40 that has been released by the execution of the small hit release game is detected, execution of the discharge completion determination ( In particular, the jackpot gaming state can be started without waiting for the discharge completion determination to be made based on the discharge completion determination. Therefore, after the passage of the specific gate 46 by the game ball is detected, the big hit game state can be started quickly, and the smoothness of the progress of the game can be improved. Specifically, in response to the passing of the specific gate 46 by the game ball, the opening effect relating to the big hit gaming state can be started quickly, and the smoothness of the progress of the game can be improved.
Further, in the pachinko machine 1, when the jackpot gaming state occurs, the discharge completion determination is executed after the start of the jackpot gaming state. The counting of the number of discharges is started in response to the start of the small hit release game, and is continued until at least the discharge completion determination is executed. Thereby, it becomes possible to detect appropriately the occurrence of the ball clogging in the accessory device 40 at a time after the start of the jackpot gaming state.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, when the jackpot gaming state occurs, the discharge completion determination is performed for a predetermined time (jackpot wait time) from the end of the jackpot opening game (final round game) related to the jackpot gaming state. It is executed when it has passed. Thereby, when a ball clogging occurs in the accessory device 40, a predetermined error notification is executed after the end of the jackpot release game related to the jackpot game state. Therefore, the predetermined error notification is not executed during the period in which the jackpot game advantageous to the player is executed, and the obstruction of the jackpot opening game due to the predetermined error notification can be prevented.
Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the special symbol lottery is not executed during the period in which the big hit gaming state has occurred, and the small hit gaming state does not occur. In addition, if the discharge completion determination is executed during the period when the jackpot gaming state is occurring, and it is determined that the number of balls entered and the number of discharges do not match based on the discharge completion determination, the jackpot game The state is not terminated. As a result, when a ball clogging occurs in the accessory device 40, the generated jackpot gaming state is not terminated, and a special symbol lottery is performed even if a game ball entering the start winning opening 50 is detected thereafter. Is not executed, and a small hit gaming state is not generated. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game from progressing in a state where the ball blockage occurs in the accessory device 40.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, a predetermined error notification is executed when the difference between the number of balls entered and the number of discharged balls reaches a predetermined value based on the discharge defect determination. Thereby, it becomes possible to detect the occurrence of clogging of the balls in the accessory device 40 at an early stage.
Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the bonus device 40 executes both the small hit release game related to the small hit game state and the big hit release game related to the big hit game state. Thereby, it becomes possible to improve gameability, suppressing complication of composition.
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the smoothness of the progress of the game while appropriately detecting the occurrence of the ball clogging in the accessory device.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In this embodiment, the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 100.
Here, the basic configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is the same as the basic configuration of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Therefore, in the following description, about the structure same as the structure of the pachinko machine 1 among the structures of the pachinko machine 100, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.
In the pachinko machine 100, the big winning device 80 is mainly arranged in the game area 30 of the game board surface 11, and the small hit opening game related to the small hit gaming state is executed by the accessory device 40, and in the big hit gaming state The point that the jackpot opening game is executed by the big winning device 80 is different from the configuration of the pachinko machine 1.

(Configuration of game board 11)
Next, the configuration of the game board 11 will be described.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the front of the game board provided in the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and schematically showing the part particularly necessary for explanation.
The basic configuration of the game board 11 is the same as the basic configuration of the game board 10. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, an accessory device 40 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 30 of the game board 11. A start winning opening 50 is disposed below the accessory device 40.
In particular, a large winning device 80 is disposed below the start winning opening 50. The grand prize winning device 80 includes a ball winning opening 81 and an opening / closing member 82 disposed so as to be able to close the ball winning opening 81.

The entrance 81 can enter a game ball launched into the game area 30. A big winning detection sensor 105 (see FIG. 14) is disposed at the entrance 81. The big winning detection sensor 105 outputs a detection signal to the main controller 200 in response to the detection of the game ball that has entered the entrance 81. The main control device 200 executes a process related to paying out a winning ball in response to an input of a detection signal from the special winning detection sensor 105.
The opening / closing member 82 is formed in a flat plate shape, and can be displaced between a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the entrance 81 and an open state in which a game ball can enter. ing. The opening / closing member 82 is opened / closed by a special winning device solenoid 65 (see FIG. 14).
In the big winning device 80, in the normal gaming state, the opening / closing member 82 is closed, and it is impossible to enter the gaming ball into the entrance 81. On the other hand, in the grand prize winning device 80, when the round game is executed, the opening / closing member 82 is displaced from the closed state to the open state, and the game ball can enter the entrance 81.

(Control system configuration)
Next, the configuration of the control system in the pachinko machine 100 will be described.
FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
The basic configuration of the control system of the pachinko machine 100 is the same as the basic configuration of the control system of the pachinko machine 1. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14, the pachinko machine 100 supplies power (electric power) to the main control device 200, the production control device 300, the payout control device 400, and the control devices 200, 300, 400. And a power supply device 600.
In particular, the input port 240 outputs the detection signal input from the big prize detection sensor 105 to the CPU 210. Further, the output port 250 outputs a control signal to the special winning device solenoid 65.

(About various lotteries)
Next, various lotteries executed by the pachinko machine 100 will be described.
In the pachinko machine 100, as in the pachinko machine 1, special symbol lottery and jackpot distribution lottery are executed when a game ball enters the start winning opening 50.
When the special symbol lottery is won, the small hit gaming state is caused. In the small hit game state, a small hit release game in which the opening / closing member 44 of the accessory device 40 is displaced to the closed state is executed, and a game ball can enter the entrance 42 of the accessory device 40. It becomes.
When the game ball that has entered the accessory device 40 passes through the specific gate 46 during the execution of the small hit release game, a big hit game state is generated. At this time, the type of the jackpot gaming state to be generated is determined based on the jackpot distribution lottery.
In the jackpot game state, a jackpot opening game (game advantageous to the player) in which the opening / closing member 82 of the jackpot device 80 is displaced to the closed state is executed, and the game balls to the entrance 81 of the jackpot device 80 are played. You can enter the ball. In this embodiment, the jackpot opening game consists of a plurality of round games (5 times, 10 times, or 15 times).

(Processing executed by the main controller)
Next, processing executed by main controller 200 will be described.
The pachinko machine 100 differs from the pachinko machine 1 in the contents of the processes related to step S33, step S37, step S38, and step S39 in the timer interrupt process shown in FIG.
In the switch check process in step S33, the presence or absence of input of detection signals from the detection sensors 101 to 105 at the input port 240 is checked. When the detection signal input from any of the detection sensors 101 to 105 is detected, information indicating the detection is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.

In the prize ball payout process in step S38, the presence / absence of detection signal input from each of the detection sensors 101, 102, 105 is determined based on the processing result in step S33. When a detection signal is input from each of the detection sensors 101, 102, 105, a prize ball number designation command is stored in the port output request buffer.
In this embodiment, when a detection signal is input from the start detection sensor 101, there is an award ball number designation command for designating the number of “3” prize balls, and a detection signal is input from the entrance detection sensor 102. If there is a prize ball number designation command for designating the number of “10” prize balls, or a detection signal is input from the big prize detection sensor 105, the number of “15” prize balls is designated. The prize ball number designation command is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, in the port output process of step S39, a prize ball number designation command is transmitted to the payout control device 400.
In the port output process of step S39, various control commands stored in the port output request buffer are transmitted to the effect control device 300 or the payout control device 400. In the port output process, a control signal is output to the game state display device 70, the accessory device solenoid 64, the big prize device solenoid 65, and the like.

Next, the jackpot game process of step S37 will be described.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the jackpot game process in the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
When the jackpot game process is executed in step S37, the process first proceeds to step S200 as shown in FIG.
In step S200, it is determined whether or not the jackpot gaming state is occurring. If it is determined that the jackpot gaming state is occurring (Yes), the process proceeds to step S201, and the jackpot gaming state is not occurring. If it is determined (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process. Here, whether or not the jackpot gaming state is occurring is determined based on the jackpot gaming state flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.

In step S201, it is determined whether or not the discharge of the game ball in the accessory device 40 is completed. If it is determined that the discharge of the game ball is completed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S202, and the discharge of the game ball is performed. If it is determined that has not been completed (No), the process proceeds to step S203.
Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the number-of-balls counter matches the value of the number-of-discharges counter, and if they match, it is determined that the game balls have been completely discharged. If not (when the value of the number-of-discharges counter is smaller than the value of the number-of-balls counter), it is determined that the game balls have not been discharged.
Here, in the present embodiment, the counting of the number of game balls that have entered the entrance port 42 of the accessory device 40 by the entrance number counter is started by the start of the small hit release game (small hit game), and at least , Continue until the small hit open game ends. Thereby, the number-of-balls counter accumulates the number of game balls that enter the accessory device 40 during the period from the start of the small hit release game to the end of the small hit release game. On the other hand, the counting of the number of game balls discharged from the discharge port 47 of the accessory device 40 by the discharge number counter is started at the start of the small hit release game, and the discharge of the game balls is completed by the determination according to step S201. Continue until determined to be. Thereby, the number-of-discharges counter accumulates the number of game balls discharged from the accessory device 40 in the longest period from the start of the small hit release game to the end of the big hit weight time.

In step S202, a discharge completion setting process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S203. In the discharge completion setting process, a discharge completion flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In the discharge completion setting process, a discharge completion designation command is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, in the port output process of step S39, a discharge completion designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.
In step S203, it is determined whether it is during the opening period. If it is determined that it is during the opening period (Yes), the process proceeds to step S204, and if it is determined that it is not during the opening period (No). The process proceeds to step S206.
Here, whether or not it is during the opening period is determined based on an opening period flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S204, it is determined whether or not the opening time set in the opening time timer has elapsed. If it is determined that the opening time has elapsed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S205, where the opening time has elapsed. If it is determined that there is no (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.

In step S205, a jackpot opening game start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the jackpot opening game start process, first, based on the jackpot type flag set in step S115, the type of jackpot game state to be generated ("jackpot 1", "jackpot 2" or "jackpot 3") is confirmed. Then, the number of round games (5 [times], 10 [times] or 15 [times]) corresponding to the confirmed type of jackpot game state is set in the round game counter. Further, the longest opening time (30.0 [s] in the present embodiment) of the opening / closing member 82 of the big winning device 80 in the round game is set in the round game timer. Then, the opening of the opening / closing member 82 is started, and the measurement of the opening time of the opening / closing member 82 by the set round game timer is started. Further, the counting of the number of game balls entered into the large winning device 80 (the entrance 81) by the winning number counter is started.
In the jackpot opening game start process, the opening period flag described in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is erased.
Further, in the jackpot release game start process, a round game start designation command is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, in the port output process of step S39, a round game start designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.
And the production | presentation control apparatus 300 performs a predetermined | prescribed round game production, when a round game start designation | designated command is received. Specifically, the effect control device 300 executes an effect by the effect display device 48, the lamp 11, and the sound generating device 12 as a predetermined round game effect.

In step S206, it is determined whether or not it is during the jackpot weight period, and if it is determined that it is not during the jackpot weight period (No), the process proceeds to step S207 and if it is determined that it is during the jackpot weight period (Yes) ), The process proceeds to step S215.
Here, whether or not it is during the jackpot weight period is determined based on the jackpot weight period flag stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230.
In step S207, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing member 82 of the big winning device 80 is being opened (round game). If it is determined that the opening / closing member 82 is being opened (Yes), the process proceeds to step S208. If it is determined that the opening / closing member 82 is not being opened (No), the process proceeds to step S212.
In Step S208, it is determined whether or not the closing condition (round game ending condition) of the opening member 82 of the big winning device 80 is satisfied, and when it is determined that the closing condition of the opening and closing member 82 is not satisfied (No), When it transfers to step S209 and it determines with satisfy | filling the closing conditions of the opening-and-closing member 82 (Yes), it transfers to step S211.
Here, one of the conditions that the release time set in the round game timer has elapsed and the count value of the prize ball counter has reached a predetermined number (10 [balls] in the present embodiment) is satisfied. If it is determined that the closing condition of the opening member 82 is satisfied.

In step S209, it is determined whether or not the difference between the number of balls entered and the number of balls discharged exceeds a predetermined value. If it is determined that the difference between the number of balls entered and the number of balls discharged exceeds a predetermined value (Yes), step S209 is performed. When the process proceeds to S210 and it is determined that the difference between the number of balls entered and the number of balls discharged does not exceed a predetermined value (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
Specifically, the difference between the value of the number-of-balls counter and the value of the number-of-discharges counter is calculated, and it is determined whether or not the value of the difference exceeds a predetermined value (10 [balls] in this embodiment). To do. In this embodiment, when the value obtained by subtracting the value of the number-of-balls counter from the value of the number-of-discharges counter exceeds a predetermined value, error processing in step S210 described later is executed. However, when the value obtained by subtracting the value of the discharge number counter from the value of the number of entered balls exceeds a predetermined value, the error processing in step S210 may be executed. When at least one of the value obtained by subtracting the value of the discharge number counter exceeds a predetermined value and the value obtained by subtracting the value of the ball number counter from the value of the discharge number counter exceeds a predetermined value is satisfied. The error processing in step S210 may be executed.

In step S210, error processing is executed, a series of processing is terminated, and the processing returns to the original processing. The error process in step S210 is the same process as the error process in step S146.
In step S211, a round game end process is executed to end a series of processes and return to the original process. In the round game end process, the open / close member 82 of the big winning device 80 is closed to reset the value of the round game timer and the value of the winning number counter. Further, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the value set in the round game counter is newly set in the round game counter.
In the round game end process, a round game end designation command is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, in the port output process of step S39, a round game end designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.
Then, when receiving the round game end designation command, the effect control device 300 ends the currently executed round game effect.

In step S212, it is determined whether or not to end the jackpot release game. If it is determined not to end the jackpot release game (No), the process proceeds to step S213, and it is determined to end the jackpot release game (Yes). In that case, the process proceeds to step S214.
Here, when the value set in the jackpot game counter becomes “0”, it is determined that the jackpot release game is ended.
In step S213, a round game start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the original process is restored. In the round game start process, the longest open time (30.0 [s] in the present embodiment) of the opening / closing member 82 of the big winning device 80 in the round game is set in the round game timer. Then, the opening of the opening / closing member 82 is started, and the measurement of the opening time of the opening / closing member 82 by the set round game timer is started. Furthermore, counting of the number of game balls entered into the big prize device 80 by the prize number counter is started.
In the round game start process, a round game start designation command is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, in the port output process of step S39, a round game start designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.
And the production | presentation control apparatus 300 performs a predetermined | prescribed round game production, when a round game start designation | designated command is received. Specifically, the effect control device 300 executes an effect by the effect display device 48, the lamp 11, and the sound generating device 12 as a predetermined round game effect.

In step S214, a jackpot wait period start process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process. In the jackpot wait period start process, the jackpot wait period flag is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 230. The jackpot wait time (30.0 [s] in the present embodiment) is set in the jackpot wait time timer, and measurement of the jackpot wait time by the set jackpot wait time timer is started.
Here, the period from the end of the jackpot release game to the release of the jackpot wait period flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is the jackpot wait period.
In the jackpot wait period start process, an ending designation command is stored in the port output request buffer. Thereby, in the port output process of step S39, an ending designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 300.
And the production | presentation control apparatus 300 performs a predetermined ending production, when the ending designation | designated command is received. Specifically, the effect control device 300 executes an effect by the effect display device 48, the lamp 11, and the sound generator 12 as a predetermined ending effect.

In step S215, it is determined whether or not the jackpot wait time set in the jackpot wait time timer has elapsed. If it is determined that the jackpot wait time has elapsed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S216, and the jackpot wait time is reached. When it is determined that the period has not elapsed (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
In step S216, it is determined whether or not the game ball is completely discharged in the accessory device 40. If it is determined that the game ball is completely discharged (Yes), the process proceeds to step S217, and the game ball is discharged. If it is determined that has not been completed (No), the process proceeds to step S218.
Specifically, when the discharge completion flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230, it is determined that the game ball has been discharged, and when the discharge completion flag is not set, the game ball is discharged. It is determined that it has not been completed. Note that it may be determined whether or not the game ball has been discharged based on whether or not the value of the number-of-balls counter matches the value of the number-of-discharge counter.

In step S217, a jackpot gaming state end process is executed, a series of processes are ended, and the process returns to the original process. In the jackpot gaming state end process, each of the jackpot gaming status flag, jackpot type flag, jackpot weight period flag and discharge completion flag set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 is canceled (erased). In addition, the value of the number-of-balls counter and the value of the number-of-discharges counter are reset.
In step S218, error processing is executed, a series of processing ends, and the processing returns to the original processing. The error process in step S218 is the same process as the error process in step S146. Here, when the error process of step S218 is executed, the jackpot wait period flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM 230 is not released. Thereby, when an error occurs, the game is stopped in the jackpot weight period. At this time, in this embodiment, when a RAM clear button (not shown) provided in the pachinko machine 1 is operated, various flags set in a predetermined area of the RAM 230 are released.

(Operation of the pachinko machine 100)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.
The pachinko machine 100 has a normal gaming state, a small hit gaming state, and a big hit gaming state as gaming states.
The normal gaming state is a gaming state in which neither a small hit gaming state nor a big hit gaming state has occurred. In the normal gaming state, the opening / closing member 44 of the accessory device 40 is closed, and the opening / closing member 82 of the special winning device 80 is closed. As a result, in the normal gaming state, it is impossible to enter a game ball into each of the accessory device 40 (the entrance 42) and the big prize device 80 (the entrance 81).
In the pachinko machine 100, the game balls launched by the game ball launching device 420 are launched into the game area 30 via the launch path 20, and flow down the game area 30 downward.

In a normal gaming state, when a game ball flowing down the game area 30 enters the start winning opening 50, a special symbol lottery and a jackpot distribution lottery are executed, and the special symbol display unit 71 displays a variation of the special symbol. Here, the special symbol lottery is not executed during the period in which one of the small hit game state and the big hit game state is occurring.
When the special symbol lottery is won, after the “small hit symbol” is stopped and displayed in the special symbol display portion 71, the small hit gaming state is generated. Here, in this embodiment, since the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to 100%, the game state is always generated when a game ball enters the start winning opening 50. Is done.
In the small hit game state, a small hit release game is executed in which the opening / closing member 44 of the accessory device 40 is opened. In the present embodiment, the small hit game is composed of one small hit game. The small hit game is a game in which the opening / closing member 44 of the accessory device 40 is opened for 0.5 [s]. Thereby, during the period when the small hit release game (small hit game) is being executed, it is possible to enter the game ball into the accessory device 40 (the entrance 42).

When the small hit game state is started, first, a small hit release game is started. If a specific gate 40 is passed by a game ball that has entered the accessory device 40 during the period in which the small hit release game is being executed, A gaming state is created.
In addition, when the small hit opening game is started, the respective numbers of the number of game balls that have entered the accessory device 40 (the number of balls entered) and the number of game balls that have been discharged from the accessory device 40 (the number of discharges) are counted. Is started. The counting of the number of entered balls is continued at least until the small hit opening game is completed. In addition, when the jackpot gaming state is subsequently generated, the counting of the number of discharged starts is performed even after the jackpot gaming state is started (until the completion of discharging is determined based on the discharging completion determination described later). Will continue.

On the other hand, when the small hit opening game is ended without detecting the passing of the specific gate 40 by the game ball entering the accessory device 40, the small hit weight period is started. When the passing of the specific gate 40 by the game ball entering the accessory device 40 is detected during the small hit weight period, a big hit gaming state is generated in response to the detection.
On the other hand, when the small hit opening game and the small hit weight period have ended without detecting the passing of the specific gate 40 by the game ball entering the accessory device 40, the game ball is discharged in the accessory device 40. Is determined (hereinafter referred to as “discharge completion determination”).
Then, based on the discharge completion determination, if it is determined that the discharge is completed (when it is determined that the number of entered balls and the number of discharged matches), the small hit gaming state is ended. , Transition to the normal gaming state. On the other hand, when it is determined that the discharge is not completed based on the discharge completion determination (when it is determined that the number of balls entered and the number of discharges do not match), a predetermined error notification is executed. . As a result, it is possible to detect the occurrence of ball clogging in the accessory device 40. In this case, the game does not stop in the small hit weight period and does not shift to the normal game state.

In the jackpot game state, a jackpot release game is executed in which the open / close member 82 of the big winning device 80 is opened. In the present embodiment, the jackpot opening game includes a predetermined number of jackpot games. Here, the predetermined number of times is the number of times (5 [times], 10 [times] or 15 [times]) corresponding to the type of jackpot gaming state determined based on the jackpot distribution lottery. The jackpot game is a game in which the opening / closing member 82 of the big winning device 80 is opened 30.0 [s]. As a result, during the period when the jackpot opening game (jackpot game) is being executed, it is possible to enter the game ball into the big winning device 80 (the entrance 81), and the number of prizes according to the number of entered balls. It becomes possible to acquire a ball.
When the jackpot game state is started, first, an opening period is started, and after the opening period ends, a jackpot release game is started. Here, during the period when the jackpot opening game is being executed, a determination is made as to whether or not the difference between the number of balls entered and the number of discharges exceeds a predetermined value (hereinafter referred to as “discharge failure determination”). . When it is determined that the difference between the number of balls entered and the number of discharged balls exceeds a predetermined value based on the discharge failure determination, a predetermined error notification is executed. As a result, it is possible to detect an illegal act of placing a game ball in the accessory device 40 without relying on a game.

When the jackpot release game is ended, a jackpot weight period is started, and at the end of the jackpot weight period, the discharge completion determination is executed.
Then, if it is determined that the discharge is completed based on the discharge completion determination, the jackpot gaming state is terminated and the normal gaming state is entered. On the other hand, when it is determined that the discharge is not completed based on the discharge completion determination, a predetermined error notification is executed. As a result, it is possible to detect the occurrence of ball clogging in the accessory device 40. In this case, the game does not stop during the jackpot weight period and does not shift to the normal game state. In other words, after the start of the jackpot gaming state, the jackpot gaming state is terminated on the condition that it is determined that the number of balls entered and the number of discharging match based on the discharge completion determination.

(Operation of the pachinko machine 100)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 100 will be described.
In the pachinko machine 100, in response to the start of the small hit opening game, counting of the number of game balls (number of balls entered) entering the entrance 42 of the accessory device 40 is started and discharged from the exit 47 The counting of the number of game balls (number of discharges) is started. Then, at a predetermined time, a discharge completion determination is performed to determine whether or not the number of balls entered and the number of discharges match, and it is determined that the number of balls entered and the number of discharges do not match based on the discharge completion determination If so, a predetermined error notification is executed.
As a result, when a ball clogging occurs in the accessory device 40, a predetermined error notification is executed. Therefore, the occurrence of a ball clogging in the accessory device 40 can be detected based on the predetermined error notification. It becomes possible.

In particular, in the pachinko machine 100, when it is determined to cause the jackpot gaming state, the jackpot gaming state is started regardless of the execution of the discharge completion determination. Thereby, when the passage of the specific gate 46 by the game ball entered from the entrance 42 of the accessory device 40 that has been released by the execution of the small hit release game is detected, execution of the discharge completion determination ( In particular, the jackpot gaming state can be started without waiting for the discharge completion determination to be made based on the discharge completion determination. Therefore, after the passage of the specific gate 46 by the game ball is detected, the big hit game state can be started quickly, and the smoothness of the progress of the game can be improved. Specifically, in response to the passing of the specific gate 46 by the game ball, the opening effect relating to the big hit gaming state can be started quickly, and the smoothness of the progress of the game can be improved.
Further, in the pachinko machine 100, when the jackpot gaming state occurs, the discharge completion determination is executed after the start of the jackpot gaming state. The counting of the number of discharges is started in response to the start of the small hit release game, and is continued until at least the discharge completion determination is executed. Thereby, it becomes possible to detect appropriately the occurrence of the ball clogging in the accessory device 40 at a time after the start of the jackpot gaming state.

Further, in the pachinko machine 100, when the jackpot gaming state occurs, the discharge completion determination is performed for a predetermined time (jackpot weight time) from the end of the jackpot opening game (final round game) related to the jackpot gaming state. It is executed when it has passed. Thereby, when a ball clogging occurs in the accessory device 40, a predetermined error notification is executed after the end of the jackpot release game related to the jackpot game state. Therefore, the predetermined error notification is not executed during the period in which the jackpot game advantageous to the player is executed, and the obstruction of the jackpot opening game due to the predetermined error notification can be prevented.
In the pachinko machine 100, the special symbol lottery is not executed during the period in which the big hit gaming state has occurred, and the small hit gaming state does not occur. Further, the discharge completion determination is executed during a period when the jackpot gaming state is occurring. And when it is determined that the number of balls entered and the number of discharges do not match based on the discharge completion determination, the jackpot gaming state is not terminated. As a result, when a ball clogging occurs in the accessory device 40, the generated jackpot gaming state is not terminated, and a special symbol lottery is performed even if a game ball entering the start winning opening 50 is detected thereafter. Is not executed, and a small hit gaming state is not generated. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game from progressing in a state where the ball blockage occurs in the accessory device 40.

Further, in the pachinko machine 100, when the difference between the number of balls entered and the number of discharged balls reaches a predetermined value based on the discharge failure determination, a predetermined error notification is executed. As a result, it is possible to detect an illegal act of placing a game ball in the accessory device 40 without relying on a game.
Further, in the pachinko machine 100, the bonus game device 40 executes a small hit release game related to the small hit game state, and the big prize device 80 executes a big hit game related to the big hit game state. As a result, it is possible to change the device for entering the ball according to the gaming state, and it is possible to improve gaming properties.
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the smoothness of the progress of the game while appropriately detecting the occurrence of the ball clogging in the accessory device.

(Modification)
As mentioned above, although each embodiment of the present invention was described, in the above-mentioned each embodiment, various changes are possible.
For example, in each of the above embodiments, the discharge completion determination is executed during the jackpot weight period in the jackpot gaming state (at the end of the jackpot weight period). However, in each of the embodiments described above, the discharge completion determination may be executed after the jackpot gaming state ends (for example, when a predetermined time elapses after the jackpot gaming state ends). In the second embodiment, the discharge completion determination is performed during the opening period or during the period when the jackpot release game is executed, and it is determined that the discharge of the game ball is not completed based on the discharge completion determination. In such a case, the error processing may be executed.
Further, in each of the above embodiments, a special symbol lottery (acquisition of a random number and determination of a small hit) is executed, and when a special symbol lottery is won, a small bonus game state is generated. However, in each said embodiment, it is good also as a structure which does not perform special symbol lottery. In this case, in response to the game ball entering the start winning opening 50, the jackpot distribution lottery (acquisition of the symbol determination random number and determination of the type of jackpot game state) is executed without executing the special symbol lottery. The small hit gaming state is caused. When the passing of the specific gate 46 by the game ball is detected during the occurrence of the small hit game state, the type of big hit game state determined based on the big hit distribution lottery is generated. As a result, a small hit gaming state can be caused according to the game ball entering the start winning opening 50.
Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the accessory device 40 includes the specific gate 46, and the jackpot gaming state is generated in response to detection of the passage of the specific gate 46 by the game ball. However, in each of the above embodiments, the accessory device 40 may be configured to include a specific entrance in place of the specific gate 46. In this case, a jackpot gaming state is generated in response to the detection of the game ball entering the specific entrance. The discharge number counter counts the number of game balls discharged from the discharge port 47 and the number of game balls that have entered the specific entrance.
In each of the above embodiments, the case where the present invention is applied to the pachinko machines 1 and 100 has been described. Is also applicable.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1,100 Pachinko machine 10,11 Game board 30 Game area 40 Accessory equipment 41 Outer peripheral wall 42,81 Entrance hole 43 Ceiling member 44,82 Opening / closing member 44a Opening / closing piece 45 Inner area 46 Specific gate 47 Ejection port 48 Display device 50 Start winning port 64 Equipment device solenoid 70 Game state display device 71 Special symbol display unit 72 Round number display unit 80 Large winning device 101 Start detection sensor 102 Entrance detection sensor 103 Ejection detection sensor 104 Specific detection sensor 105 Award winning detection sensor 200 Main controller 210 CPU
220 ROM
230 RAM
300 production control device 400 payout control device 500 CR unit 600 power supply device

Claims (6)

A first entrance that allows entry of game balls launched into the game area;
Start detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the first entrance;
A second entrance that allows a game ball launched into the game area to enter, a closed state that prevents entry of the game ball into the second entrance, and an opening that enables entry An opening / closing member that can be displaced to a state, a specific area that can be passed by a game ball that has entered from the second entrance, and a discharge that discharges the game ball that has entered from the second entrance An accessory device having a road;
A ball detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the second ball slot;
Specific detection means for detecting a game ball that has passed through the specific area;
Discharge detecting means for detecting game balls discharged from the discharge path;
Predetermined game state control means for causing a predetermined game state in which a predetermined game in which the opening and closing member is displaced from the closed state to the open state is executed triggered by detection of a game ball by the start detection unit;
Specific game state determination means for determining to generate a specific game state in which a specific game advantageous to a player is executed in response to detection of a game ball by the specific detection means;
Specific game state control means for starting the specific game state when it is determined by the specific game state determination means to cause the specific game state;
Incoming number counting means for starting counting the number of game balls detected by the incoming ball detecting means in response to the start of the predetermined game;
A discharge number counting means for starting counting the number of game balls detected by the discharge detection means in response to the start of the predetermined game;
A discharge determination means for performing discharge determination for determining whether or not the number of game balls counted by the number-of-entry counting means matches the number of game balls counted by the discharge number counting means;
When it is determined that the number of game balls counted by the number-of-entry counting unit and the number of game balls counted by the number-of-ejecting counting unit do not match based on the discharging determination, a predetermined error notification is made. Error notification means for executing
The specific gaming state control means starts the specific gaming state regardless of execution of the discharge determination when the specific gaming state determination means determines to cause the specific gaming state to occur,
The discharge determination means, when it is determined by the specific gaming state determination means to cause the specific gaming state, the discharge determination is performed after the start of the specific gaming state,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the discharge number counting means continues counting until at least the discharge determination is executed.   When the specific game state determination unit determines that the specific game state is to be generated, the discharge determination unit performs the discharge determination for a predetermined time from the end of the specific game related to the specific game state. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is executed when the time has elapsed. The discharge determination means executes the discharge determination during a period in which the specific game state is generated when the specific game state determination means determines that the specific game state is to be generated.
The specific game state control means includes the number of game balls counted by the number-of-entry counting means based on the discharge determination and the number of game balls counted by the number-of-discharge counting means after the start of the specific game state. On the condition that it is determined that the two match, the specific gaming state is terminated,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the predetermined gaming state control means does not cause the predetermined gaming state to occur during a period in which the specific gaming state is occurring.   When the difference between the number of game balls counted by the number-of-entry counting means and the number of game balls counted by the number-of-discharge counting means reaches a predetermined value, a second predetermined error notification is executed. The game machine according to claim 1, further comprising a two-error notification unit.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the specific game is a game in which the opening / closing member is displaced from the closed state to the open state. A third entrance that allows a game ball launched into the game area to enter, a closed state that prevents entry of the game ball into the third entrance, and an opening that enables entry A second opening and closing member that can be displaced to a state,
5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific game is a game in which the second opening / closing member is displaced from the closed state to the open state.

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