JP2015002803A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To further improve game taste by executing a performance in a novel mode on the basis of clocking.SOLUTION: A movable generator 52B is configured to pop up by actuation, between pins 47 that form a passage of a game ball to a first operation-start hole 36. The movable generator 52B is actuated based on a measurement time (clocking) of a timer, so that a possibility of guiding a game ball to the first operation-start hole 36 can be changed by the actuation of the movable generator 52B executed based on the measurement time. This configuration not only improves the performance effect by the actuation of the movable generator but also achieves a novel mode of the performance of producing a change in the flow of the game ball and exerting influence on the game, thereby improving the game taste.

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball-type game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball machine.

  Conventionally, this type of gaming machine is known to have a timer that measures the time from when the power is turned on and to display an effect image on the display screen every time the timer measurement time reaches a certain time. Yes. For example, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, each gaming machine installed in the same island of the hall displays an effect image on the display screen based on the time, so that a plurality of gaming machines can simultaneously play the same time. It is said that the entertainment will be improved and the entertainment will be improved.

JP 2007-252534 A

  In the gaming machines described above, although the effects are performed all at once based on the timekeeping, only effects on the effects can be obtained. For this reason, for the player who is accustomed to the effect image displayed on the display screen, it may not be interesting, and has not been enough to improve the game entertainment.

  The main purpose of the gaming machine of the present invention is to further improve the gaming interest by performing effects in a new manner based on timekeeping.

  The gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A movable object that changes the possibility of guiding the game ball to a predetermined entrance by performing a predetermined operation;
An operation control means for controlling the operation of the movable object;
A time measuring means for measuring time;
With
The operation control means controls the operation of the movable object so as to start the predetermined operation based on the measurement by the time measuring means.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, the movable object is controlled to start a predetermined operation based on the time measured by the time measuring means, and the game ball can be guided to a predetermined entrance by the predetermined operation of the movable object. Change sex. Thereby, it is possible to change the flow of the game ball and change the possibility of the game ball entering the predetermined entrance. In this way, by a predetermined action of the movable object based on the timekeeping, a new aspect of the effect of affecting the progress of the game by changing the flow of the game ball, unlike the effect of simply displaying an image, etc. Therefore, it is possible to improve game entertainment.
Here, the “predetermined entrance” is a start opening (open / close) where a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to execute a specific game (a game that gives a player a predetermined game profit) based on the entrance of a game ball Or a non-opening / closing starter), or a variable entrance that changes from a state where a game ball cannot enter during a specific game to a state where it can enter, or a game ball entering An entrance for paying out a prize ball based on the ball may be used, or an out-port for discharging the game ball out of the game area. Alternatively, if the game machine is provided with a passage (so-called warp passage) for discharging the game ball to another position where the game ball is received from the entrance provided in a position of the game area, the entrance of the passage It is good also as a mouth. In addition, “Time measurement by timing means (timekeeping)” includes the total number of elapsed days and elapsed time since the game machine was introduced to the hall, the number of operating days and operating hours when the gaming machine was actually operated, etc. In addition, the operating time (game time) in the unit of business day, the elapsed time since the power supply to the gaming machine is included.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
The movable object may increase the possibility of guiding the game ball to the predetermined entrance by performing the predetermined operation.

  In this way, the influence of the predetermined movement of the movable object on the progress of the game can be increased, so that the game entertainment can be further enhanced.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
The time measuring means starts measuring time triggered by powering on the gaming machine,
The operation control means may control the operation of the movable object so as to start the predetermined operation every time a predetermined time elapses.

  In this way, every time a predetermined time elapses, the flow of the game ball can be changed to influence the progress of the game, so that the game interest can be enhanced every predetermined time. In addition, since the timing is started when the power is turned on, if a plurality of adjacent gaming machines are powered on at substantially the same timing, a predetermined operation is started at each gaming machine at substantially the same timing. In other words, a predetermined operation can be performed simultaneously by a plurality of adjacent gaming machines and the progress of the game can be influenced all at once, so that it is possible to effectively enhance the gaming interest.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
A game state setting means for setting a game state;
The movable object can perform the predetermined operation in a plurality of operation modes having different possibilities of guiding the game ball to the predetermined entrance,
The operation control unit may control the operation of the movable object so as to start the predetermined operation in a different operation mode based on the gaming state set by the gaming state setting unit.

If it does in this way, since not only a presentation effect can be heightened by the difference in the operation mode of a movable object but it can be made to be rich in the change of game progress, a game interest can be raised further.
Here, as the “game state” set by the game state setting means, a normal state and an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state can be exemplified. For example, in a gaming machine that executes a specific game, the time when the specific game is not executed may correspond to the normal state, and the time when the specific game is executed may correspond to the advantageous state. In addition, as a starting port for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to execute a specific game based on the entrance of a game ball, a first start port, a first mode with a low possibility of entering a game ball, and a first mode A high-frequency state in which a second start port that can be changed to a second mode in which a game ball is more likely to enter than the mode is provided, and the frequency at which the second start port is in the second mode is higher than usual. In a gaming machine that can generate a high frequency state, the normal state may correspond to the time when the high frequency state does not occur, and the advantageous state may correspond to the time when the high frequency state occurs. In addition, in gaming machines capable of generating a high probability state in which the probability of winning a lottery for whether or not to execute a specific game is higher than normal, when the high probability state does not occur, it corresponds to the normal state In addition, the time when the high probability state is generated may correspond to the advantageous state.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to further improve the gaming interest by performing the production in a new manner based on the timekeeping.

It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the external appearance of the pachinko machine 10 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10 of 1st Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of 1st Example. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure inside the display frame 50 of the production | presentation display apparatus 34 of 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display apparatus 41. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol of the special symbol display device. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 34. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a sub control board 90. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a main control process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol variation display related processing executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a big hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the big hit symbol determination table of a 1st special symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the big hit symbol determination table of a 2nd special symbol. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game end process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an effect control process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an initial setting process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a movable accessory effect pattern setting process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production pattern 1 and the production pattern 2. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a movable accessory effect process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that a movable accessory effect process is performed with the several pachinko machine 10 arrange | positioned in the same island. It is a flowchart which shows the movable accessory effect process of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows two types of operation modes of the movable accessory 52 of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the movable accessory effect process of a modification. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the game board 30B of 2nd Example. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the movable accessory 52B of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows two types of operation modes of the movable accessory 52B of a modification.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine of a type (so-called seven machine type) in which a jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in response to the end of the change display of the special symbol and the jackpot game is triggered by this will be described. To do.

[First embodiment]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an appearance of a pachinko machine 10 (game machine) according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically illustrating the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment.

[Overall configuration of pachinko machine 10]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment has a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) in which the board surface is arranged so as to be visible through a glass plate 12 (transparent plate) fitted in the front frame 11. And an upper receiving tray 14 and a lower receiving tray 16 for storing game balls, and a launching handle 18 for launching the game balls stored in the upper receiving tray 14 to the game board 30.

  The front frame 11 is fitted into the main body frame 21 and can be rotated with respect to the main body frame 21 with the left side as a rotation axis. The main body frame 21 is fitted into the outer frame 22 so that it can be rotated with respect to the outer frame 22 with the left side as a rotation axis. The front frame 11 and the main body frame 21 are configured as a substantially rectangular plastic frame. The outer frame 22 is configured as a substantially rectangular wooden frame, and is fixed to the island frame of the island facility of the pachinko hall.

  Speakers 28a and 28b are provided on the upper left and upper right of the front frame 11 for making various sound effects and notifying the player of the game state as the game progresses. The part is provided with a locking device 29 for locking the front frame 11 to the main body frame 21. In addition, a prepaid card type ball lending device (CR unit) (not shown) is provided on the left side of the front frame 11.

  The upper tray 14 is inserted into the CR unit on the upper surface portion thereof, and a ball lending button 24a for instructing lending of game balls within the range of the value balance (valuable balance) of the card inserted into the CR unit. A return button 24b for instructing the return of the card is provided. The upper tray 14 is provided with an effect button 26 for performing various effects in accordance with the player's operation at the center of the upper surface.

  The launch handle 18 is provided at the lower right portion of the front frame 11, and includes a touch sensor 18a (see FIG. 3) that detects that the player is touching the handle and a launch stop that temporarily stops launch of the game ball. A switch 18b (see FIG. 3) is provided. A launching device (not shown) for launching game balls stored in the upper tray 14 one by one is connected to the rotation shaft of the launching handle 18, and the launching device is provided when the launching handle 18 is rotated. The firing motor 19 (see FIG. 3) rotates, and accordingly, a game ball is launched with a striking force having a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the firing handle 18.

[Composition of game board 30]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a game area 31 surrounded by an outer rail 31a and an inner rail 31b. This game board 30 is arranged at the left part of the game area 31 and has a normal symbol operating gate 32 having a gate switch 32a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of a game ball, and an effect arranged at the center of the game area 31. A display device 34, a center accessory 33 disposed below the display frame 50 surrounding the effect display device 34, and a first start opening that is disposed below the center accessory 33 and detects the entry of a game ball A first start port 36 having a switch 36a (see FIG. 3) and a second start port switch 38a (see FIG. 3) disposed below the first start port 36 for detecting the entry of a game ball. A starting port 38, a symbol display device 40 disposed in the lower right portion of the game area 31, a entrance 51 formed in the left portion of the display frame 50, and a movable accessory solenoid attached to the left portion of the display frame 50 52a ( 9)), a stage 54 on the inner lower surface of the display frame 50 through which the game ball that has entered the entrance 51 is guided, and a game ball that is provided on the stage 54 A third start opening 39 having a third start opening switch 39a (see FIG. 3) to be detected, and a big winning opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) which is disposed in the lower right part of the game area 31 so as to be opened and closed and detects the entry of a game ball. A large winning opening 44 having a reference), a general winning opening 45 having a general winning opening switch 45a (see FIG. 3) arranged in the lower left portion of the game area 31, and a game ball that has not entered any of the winning openings. And an out port 46 for recovery. In addition to the above, the game board 30 is provided with a windmill 48 below the normal symbol operation gate 32, and a number of unillustrated guides and plays the game balls around the entrances mentioned above. Nails are provided.

  The second starting port 38 is a variable ball entrance provided as an ordinary electric accessory, and includes a blade piece portion 38c and a second starting port solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) for operating the blade piece portion 38c. Prepare. When the wing piece portion 38c stands upright, the second starting port 38 is in a normal state where the possibility of entering a game ball is relatively low (see the dotted line in FIG. 2), and the wing piece portion 38c is opened left and right. When the game ball is in the open state, the possibility of entering the game ball is higher than the normal state (see the solid line in FIG. 2). In the present embodiment, in a normal state where the wing piece portion 38c is upright, it is not impossible to enter a game ball into the second start port 38, but it is configured to be difficult.

  The special winning opening 44 is a variable ball receiving opening provided as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing plate 44c and a special winning opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) for operating the opening / closing plate 44c. The special winning opening 44 is normally closed by a closing plate 44c that is closed by the opening / closing plate 44c and does not accept a game ball. In the big hit game (specific game), the special winning opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3), the open / close plate 44c is actuated and opened to the near side, so that an open state (open state) in which a game ball can be easily received is obtained. A large winning opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entering of a game ball and counting the number of the balls is attached to the large winning opening 44. In the present embodiment, as a process for the big hit game, one round is taken until a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses before the big winning opening switch 44a counts 10 game balls or 10 balls. The big prize opening 44 is opened, and the opening operation of the big prize opening 44 is repeated until the prescribed round. In addition, between each round, the special winning opening 44 is closed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds).

  When the movable accessory 52 is upright, the entrance 51 is narrowed so that it is difficult for a game ball to enter (see the dotted line in FIG. 2), and the movable accessory solenoid 52a (see FIG. 10) is driven. When the movable accessory 52 is actuated and opened to the left side, the opening is widened so that the game ball can easily enter (see the solid line in FIG. 2). Here, FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the configuration inside the display frame 50. FIG. 4 shows a state where the movable accessory 52 is activated and opened to the left side. As shown in the drawing, the game ball that has entered the entrance 51 is guided from the groove 53 to the stage 54, and the third start opening 39 is provided at the center of the stage 54. For this reason, when the movable accessory 52 stands upright, the possibility of guiding the game ball to the stage 54 becomes low, and when the movable accessory 52 opens to the left, the game ball can be guided to the stage 54. Increases nature. In addition, the stage 54 is configured to be slightly inclined with a downward gradient from the left and right sides toward the center and to be slightly inclined with a downward gradient from the rear (back side) to the front, and is guided to the stage 54. The game ball flows down from the left and right sides while moving toward the center. For this reason, the game ball that has entered the entrance 51 and is guided to the stage 54 is easy to enter the third start opening 39, and its entrance possibility is entered into the entrance 51. The probability that a game ball that has flowed down the game area 31 without entering the first start port 36 or the second start port 38 is higher than the probability of entering. In particular, since the second start port 38 is difficult to enter in the normal state where the blade piece 38c is upright, the second start port 38 enters the third start port 39 as compared to the second start port 38 in the normal state. The possibility of entering the ball is higher. The game balls that have entered the entrance 51 and have been guided to the stage 54 but have not entered the third start opening 39 are discharged from the front of the stage 54 to the lower side and returned to the game area 31. Since the first start port 36 and the second start port 38 are arranged in the game area 31 below the stage 54 (below the center accessory 33), the game ball returned to the game area 31 is the first It is possible to enter the starting port 36 and the second starting port 38. In particular, a game ball that has been discharged from the stage 54 and returned to the game area 31 through the depression 33a below the center accessory 33 is likely to enter the first start port 36 and the second start port 38. In addition, you may comprise so that the movable accessory 52 may be decorated with a decoration which is not illustrated, or LED etc. may be embedded and it may light-emit at the time of an action | operation.

  As illustrated in the configuration diagram of FIG. 5, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display device 41 capable of displaying and changing a normal symbol, and a special symbol display device capable of displaying and changing a special symbol. 42, and a round display device 43 that displays a symbol indicating the specified number of rounds (maximum number of rounds) of the jackpot game. The normal symbol display device 41 includes a left normal symbol display unit 41a and a right normal symbol display unit 41b configured using light emitting diodes (LEDs). In FIG. 6, an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display device 41 is shown. In the normal symbol display device 41, as shown in the figure, the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are both turned off (see the first row from the top), and the left normal symbol display unit 41a is lit. The display mode in which the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned off (see the second step from the top) and the display mode in which the left normal symbol display unit 41a is turned off and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned on (see the third step from the top) In addition, there are four display modes of the display mode (see the fourth row from the top) in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are lit. When the normal symbol display device 41 detects that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32, the normal symbol display device variably displays by sequentially switching the four display modes, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed. The normal symbol is stopped and displayed in any one of the display modes. At this time, when the display mode of the normal symbols that are stopped and displayed is a specific display mode (for example, the display mode shown in the fourth row from the top), the second start port 38 is set as a hit for a certain time (for example, 0. 0). For 5 seconds). When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32 during the normal symbol fluctuation display, the normal symbol fluctuation display is held up to four times, and when the current fluctuation display ends, it is held. The variable display is digested sequentially.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the special symbol display device 42 includes a first special symbol display unit 42 a and a second special symbol display unit 42 b configured using a seven-segment display. A plurality of display modes (up to 128) are expressed by combinations with light extinction. The special symbol display device 42 displays the first special symbol display unit 42a and the second special symbol display when any of the first starting port 36, the second starting port 38, or the third starting port 39 is detected. The special symbol is variably displayed by sequentially switching the display state of the corresponding special symbol display unit in the unit 42b, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed, the special symbol is displayed in any one of the display modes that can be expressed. To stop display. At this time, when the display mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a specific display mode (winning special symbol), it is a big hit. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 42a is a display unit that variably displays the special symbol based on the game ball entering the first starting port 36, and the second special symbol display unit 42b is the second special symbol display unit 42b. This is a display unit that variably displays a special symbol based on a game ball entering either the start port 38 or the third start port 39. Hereinafter, in particular, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a is also referred to as the first special symbol (special diagram 1), and the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b is referred to as the second special symbol (special symbol). Also called FIG. In FIG. 7, an example of the display mode of the special symbol display device 42 at the time of big hit is shown. As shown in the drawing, the special symbol (the first normal big hit symbol) that becomes the first normal big hit is the display mode in which the upper right, lower right, and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit. 2 There is a display mode in which the middle horizontal bar segment and the upper right and lower left vertical bar segments in the special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the first row from the top). In addition, the special symbol (first probability variable big hit symbol) that becomes the first probability variation big hit is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit. There is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the upper left and lower left vertical bar segments in the second special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the second column from the top). In addition, the special symbol (second probability variation big hit symbol) that becomes the second probability variation big hit is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right vertical bar segment in the first special symbol display unit 42a are lit, 2 There is a display mode in which the upper and lower horizontal bar segments and the lower left vertical bar segment in the special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the third row from the top). In addition, the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to the above mode, and may be displayed in any manner, and the type of the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to one type. It is good also as what prepares a kind. When a game ball enters the first start port 36 during the special symbol variation display, the variation display of the first special symbol corresponding to the game ball is retained up to four times, and the game ball is retained at the second start port 38 and the second start aperture 36. When a ball enters any of the three start ports 39, the corresponding variable display of the second special symbol is suspended up to four times. Then, when the current variation display is finished, the variation display of the special symbol held is sequentially digested. As will be described later, the number of holdings of the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed by the first holding symbol 35a, and the number of holdings of the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed by the second holding symbol 35b.

  Here, in the first normal big hit, a big hit game in which the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is repeated over a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) is performed, and after the big hit game ends, the result of the big hit determination The probability that the special symbol is determined to be a big hit (hit probability) is set to a low probability state, and the special symbol and the normal symbol change until the special symbol change display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). This is a big hit mode in which an electric support state is generated in which the opening time of the second start port 38 is extended when the time is shortened and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. In addition, when the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times after the end of the big hit game, the electric support state is ended and the electric support state is set to a low probability state. As in the first normal jackpot, a first jackpot game in which the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) is performed, and after the jackpot game is finished, This is a big hit mode in which a big hit probability is set to a high probability state higher than a low probability state, and a state with electric support is generated until a special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times). In addition, in the second probability variation jackpot, a jackpot game in which the opening of the big winning opening 44 is repeated over a smaller number of rounds (for example, two rounds) than the first normal jackpot is performed, and after the jackpot game is over This is a big hit mode in which the big hit probability is set to a high probability state, and the electric support state is generated until the special symbol fluctuation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times).

  The effect display device 34 is configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and various effect displays such as a change display of effect symbols, a reach effect, and a notice effect are performed on the display screen. As shown in the screen configuration illustrated in FIG. 8, the effect display device 34 of the present embodiment has three effect symbols (pseudo special symbols) that are arranged side by side and are composed of characters and numbers. ) 34L, 34M, 34R and a background symbol (not shown). The effect display device 34 variably displays the three effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R when the game ball enters one of the first to third start openings 36, 38, and 39. The production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are variably displayed so as to scroll at a high speed from the top to the bottom when the variation display is started, and when the execution time of the variation display elapses, The effect symbols 34R and the middle effect symbol 34M are stopped and displayed in this order. At this time, when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R do not coincide with each other, a simple disengagement without reach is reached, and when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R coincide with each other, reach is reached. Then, when the middle production symbol 34M is stopped with a predetermined reach production, if the middle production symbol 34M and the right and left production symbols 34L and 34R do not match, the reach production pattern is lost. A big hit occurs when 34M and the left and right effect symbols 34L, 34R coincide. The result of success / failure of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 34 is basically the result of the success / failure of the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) displayed by the special symbol display device 42 described above. And corresponding.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 34 also displays the first reserved symbol 35a and the second reserved symbol 35b in the display screen. The first reserved symbols 35a are displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball enters the first start port 36 during the first special symbol variation display, and the first special symbol variation display is started. Every time it is erased in the reverse order of the starting entry. The second reserved symbols 35b are also displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball enters the second starting port 38 or the third starting port 39 during the display of the variation of the second special symbol. Every time the special symbol variation display is started, the symbols are erased in the reverse order of the starting entry.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment configured as described above, the first start port 36 is arranged below the center accessory 33, and the player can play the game ball in the game area 31 during a normal game that is not a big hit game. By rotating the firing handle 18 so as to flow down to the left (so-called left-handed), the game ball can be won at the first start port 36. In addition, since the normal symbol operation gate 32 is arranged on the left side of the effect display device 34 and the second starting port 38 is arranged below the first starting port 36, the player can make a left strike. The game ball can be passed through the normal symbol operating gate 32, and when the normal symbol hits and the second start port 38 is opened, the player continues to make a left strike, so that the game ball is moved to the second start port. 38 can enter the ball. Further, the entrance 51 is formed on the left side of the effect display device 34 (display frame 50), and the third start opening 39 is arranged on the stage 54 to which the game ball that has entered the entrance 51 is guided. The player left-handed the game ball to flow down the left area of the game area 31 to enter the entrance 51 and enter the entrance 51 to be guided to the stage 54. The ball can enter the third starting port 39. In addition, the game balls that have been introduced to the entrance 51 and guided to the stage 54 but discharged from the stage 54 without entering the third start 39 are used as the first start 36 and the second start 38. You can also enter the ball. The big winning opening 44 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31. When the big hit game is started, the player turns the firing handle 18 to the right as much as possible so as to fire the game ball. As a result, the game ball can flow down to the right side of the game area 31 (the right area of the effect display device 34) and enter the big winning opening 44 that has been opened.

[Configuration of control circuit]
Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described with reference mainly to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control board 70 that controls the basic progress of the game, a payout control board 80 that controls the payout of prize balls and ball rentals, The control board includes a sub-control board 90 that controls the overall control of various effects performed along with the progress, and a control board such as a launch control board 100 that controls the game ball. These control boards include a CPU that executes various logic operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, a RAM that temporarily stores data when the programs are executed, and various controls. A timer that measures the necessary time (system timer), a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, an oscillator that outputs a clock for CPU operations, and a watch that monitors CPU runaway Various peripheral LSIs such as a dog timer and a CTC (counter timer circuit) that periodically generates an interrupt signal are connected to each other by a bus. In FIG. 3, only the CPU 70 a, ROM 70 b, and RAM 70 c of the main control board 70 among the various devices mounted on each control board are shown, and the other parts are not shown. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the sub-control board 90 that forms part of the control circuit.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 70 receives signals from the first start port switch 36a and the second start port switch 38a as signals necessary for controlling the basic progress of the game. A ball entry signal and a ball entry signal from the third start opening switch 39a are directly input, and a passing signal from the gate switch 32a, a ball entry signal from the big prize opening switch 44a, and a ball entry from the general prize opening switch 45a. A signal or the like is input via the relay terminal board 72. From the main control board 70, a relay terminal board receives a control signal to the symbol display board 40a that controls display of the symbol display device 40, a drive signal to the second start opening solenoid 38b, a drive signal to the big prize opening solenoid 44b, and the like. 72 is output. The main control board 70 communicates with the payout control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the launch control board 100 (communication via the payout control board 80), and various command signals (commands, drive signals, etc.) and data. We are exchanging.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the payout control board 80 directly receives a detection signal from a frame opening switch 81 for detecting the opening of the front frame 11 as a signal necessary for performing control related to payout of award balls and ball rentals. The operation signals from the ball lending button 24a and the return button 24b are input via the ball lending display board 82 and the relay terminal board 83, and are received from the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 for detecting the payout of the prize ball. A detection signal is input via the relay terminal board 87. From the payout control board 80, a drive signal to the payout motor 86 for paying out the prize balls is output via the relay terminal board 87. The payout control board 80 communicates with the main control board 70 and the launch control board 100, and exchanges various command signals and data.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the sub control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, ROM 90b, and RAM 90c, a flash memory 90d that retains data even when the power is turned off, a real time clock (RTC) 90e that measures the date and time even when the power is turned off, A timer 90f that counts time in response to the input of the player is provided, and various command signals are received from the main control board 70, and a game effect according to the commands is performed. The sub-control board 90 drives various movable LEDs 93a such as an effect display control board 91 that controls the production display device 34, an amplifier board 92 that drives the various speakers 28a and 28b, and an LED embedded in the movable accessory 52. A decorative driving board 93 for driving a movable accessory solenoid 52a for operating the object 52, and an effect button board for inputting an operation signal from an operation detection switch 27 provided on the effect button 26 and detecting the operation of the effect button 26 94 etc. are connected.

  The firing control board 100 detects a detection signal from the touch sensor 18a, an operation signal from the firing stop switch 18b, a detection signal from the lower tray full switch 102 that detects that the game ball is full in the lower tray 16 and the like. And a pulse signal for driving is output to the firing motor 19. The launch control board 100 drives the launch motor 19 to launch a game ball when the launch handle 18 is rotated, the touch sensor 18a is on, the launch stop switch 18b is off, and the lower tray full switch 102 is off. When either the touch sensor 18a is turned off, the firing stop switch 18b is turned on, or the lower tray full tank switch 102 is turned on, the driving of the firing motor 19 is stopped and the launch of the game ball is stopped. Further, the launch control board 100 communicates with the main control board 70 via the payout control board 80, and data regarding the operation state of the launch handle 18 such as a detection signal from the touch sensor 18 a is sent via the payout control board 80. Transmit to the main control board 70.

[Main control processing]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment thus configured will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main control process executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70. This process is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. The main control process includes a power-on process required for power-on such as an initialization process (S100), a game start process (S110), a normal symbol game process (S120), and a normal symbol-based game process (S130). ), Special symbol game processing (S140), and jackpot game processing (S150). In the present embodiment, since the time required for the processes of S110 to S150 is about 4 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 4 msec. The main control board 70 advances the entire game of the pachinko machine 10 by transmitting various commands to the control board in charge and executing the processes according to the commands in accordance with the execution of these processes.

[Game start processing]
In the game start process of S110, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first detects various sensors (gate switch 32a, first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, third start port switch 39a, big prize port switch 44a. , The general winning a prize opening switch 45a, etc.) are detected and stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 70c, or various determination information (a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot symbol determination random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern described later) Update random numbers for determination, random numbers for normal symbol determination). Subsequently, the game ball is switched by a switch related to the entry of the game ball (the first start port switch 36a, the second start port switch 38a, the third start port switch 39a, the big prize port switch 44a, the general prize port switch 45a, etc.). If it is determined whether or not it is detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and stored as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 70c. A prize ball number designation command (prize ball information) is transmitted to the payout control board 80, and the game start process is terminated. When the payout control board 80 receives the award ball number designation command, the payout motor 86 is driven to pay out the game balls one by one, and the game balls paid out by the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 are detected. Each time a prize ball payout process is performed to decrement the prize ball information (the number of unpaid game balls) by one value. This award ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the award ball information reaches a value of 0. When a game ball is detected and a new award ball number designation command is received from the main control board 70, the prize ball is received. The process is repeated until the information becomes zero. When the game start process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S120.

[Normal design game processing]
In the normal symbol game process of S120, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the normal symbol hold is not the value 0, that is, the value 1 or more. The normal symbol is determined by decrementing only, and the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed (see FIG. 6) is determined based on the result of the determination. The normal symbol success / failure determination is performed by using a normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquired based on the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 32 and a normal symbol per-determination table. In some cases, a low-probability normal symbol per-decision table is used with a low probability of hit (for example, about 0.8%), and a high probability of hit with a high probability (for example, about 99.2%) when there is power support. A normal symbol per table determination table is used. Further, when the result of the determination is successful, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying the winning symbol, and when the result of determining whether or not the result is incorrect, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying any of the symbols that are lost. Then, the variation time of the normal symbol is set, the variation display of the normal symbol is started, and waiting for the variation time to elapse. The setting of the fluctuation time is set to a long time (for example, 30 seconds) when in the state without electric support, and is shortened to a short time (for example, 1 second) when in the state with electric support. When the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the symbol that has been stopped is a winning symbol, the opening time of the second starting port 38 is set and the opening of the second starting port 38 is started. The normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is out of the symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated without doing anything. The opening time of the second start port 38 is set to a short time (for example, 0.5 seconds) when there is no electric support, and is extended to a long time (for example, 5 seconds) when there is an electric support. Further, as described above, the second starting port 38 is opened by driving the second starting port solenoid 38b to open the blade portion 38c to the left and right. When the normal symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S130. In this way, in the state where there is electric support, the probability variation that activates the variation time shortening function that shortens the variation time of the normal symbol and improves the probability that the result of the normal symbol's success / failure judgment is a hit (probability per ordinary symbol) The function is activated and the opening extension function for extending the opening time of the second start port 38 is activated. For this reason, the electric support state in this embodiment is also referred to as an open extension function operating state or a probable change state. Moreover, although only the form which operates these three functions simultaneously was illustrated, it can also be set as the form which operates any one function or any two functions.

[Game processing per normal symbol]
In the normal symbol game process of S130, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 has reached the set time set in the normal symbol game process for the elapsed time (open elapsed time) after the second start port 38 starts to open. Whether a predetermined number (e.g., 8) of game balls are in the second starting port 38 or not. When it is determined that the elapsed time has not reached the set time and a specified number of game balls have not entered the second start port 38, the game processing per normal symbol is performed while the second start port 38 is kept open. Exit once. On the other hand, it is determined that the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time, or it is determined that the specified number of game balls have already entered the second start port 38 even before the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time. Then, the driving of the second start port solenoid 38b is stopped, and the game process per ordinary symbol is finished. When the normal symbol per game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next special symbol game process of S140.

[Special design game processing]
The special symbol game process of S140 is executed according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. When the special symbol game process is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first inputs a detection signal from the first start port switch 36a to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 36. Determine (S200). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the first start port 36, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved special symbols is smaller than the upper limit value (value 4 in this embodiment) (S202). . When it is determined that the number of retained first special symbols is less than the upper limit value, the number of retained first special symbols is incremented by 1 (S204), and information for determination is acquired to obtain predetermined information for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S206), and the first special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S208). Here, as the determination information acquired in S206, the big hit determination random number used in the big hit determination performed based on the entrance of the game ball into the first start port 36, or the result of the big hit determination is the big hit Of the symbol variation game such as the big hit symbol determination random number for determining the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a, and the variation pattern determination random number for determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol. Information on progress can be exemplified. Further, the first special symbol hold time command includes a first special symbol hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the first hold symbol 35 a in the display screen of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S200 that no game ball has entered the first start opening 36, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S204 to S208 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S210.

  Subsequently, a detection signal from the second start port switch 38a or a detection signal from the third start port switch 39a is input to display the second special symbol in a variable manner on the second start port 38 and the third start port 39. It is determined whether or not a game ball has entered any of them (S210). If it is determined that a game ball has entered either the second start port 38 or the third start port 39, the current number of reserved special second symbols is less than the upper limit (value 4 in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not (S212). When it is determined that the number of reserved special symbols is less than the upper limit, the number of reserved special symbols is incremented by 1 (S214), and information for determination is acquired to obtain predetermined information for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S216), and the second special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S218). Here, as the determination information acquired in S216, for the big hit determination used at the time of the big hit determination performed based on the ball of the game ball entering either the second start port 38 or the third start port 39. A random number, a random number for determining a big hit symbol for determining a big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display means 42b when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, a fluctuation pattern for determining a fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol Information on the progress of the symbol variation game such as a random number for determination can be exemplified. The second special symbol hold occurrence command includes a second special symbol hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the second hold symbol 35b in the display screen of the effect display device 34. In S210, it is determined that no game ball is in any of the second start port 38 and the third start port 39, or it is determined in S212 that the number of reserved special symbols has reached the upper limit. Then, the process of S214 to S218 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next process of S220.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being played (S220), whether or not any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in a variable display (S222), the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is determined whether any of them is in the stop display time (S224). If it is determined that a big hit game is in progress, the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process to proceed to the next big hit game process of S150. On the other hand, if it is determined that neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the variable display, and neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the stop display time, it is not in the big hit game. 2. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is 0 (S226). If it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is not 0, the oldest determination information among the determination information (big hit determination random number) of the second special symbol stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) Reading (S228), the second special symbol variation display related process is executed (S230), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is 0, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold number is 0 (S232). If it is determined that the number of holds of the first special symbol is not 0, the oldest determination information among the determination information (big hit determination random number) of the first special symbol stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) Reading (S234), the first special symbol variation display related process is executed (S236), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the number of holds for the first special symbol is also 0, the special symbol game process is terminated. In S226 to S236, when both the number of reserved first symbol symbols and the number of reserved second symbol symbols are not 0, the second special symbol variable display (holding digestion) is preferentially executed (see Fig. 2). Priority). Of course, the special symbol may be changed in the order in which the game balls enter the corresponding start ports (first start port 36, second start port 38, third start port 39) (change in the order of the balls). Details of the variable display related process will be described below. The first special symbol variation display related process and the second special symbol variation display related process are both executed in common, and will be described with reference to a common flowchart (the flowchart of FIG. 14).

  In the variation display related process, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is on, that is, whether the current gaming state is a high probability state or a low probability state (S300). When the probability change flag is off, that is, when the current gaming state is in a low probability state, a big hit determination is performed using the big hit determination random number read in S228 or S234 and the low probability big hit determination table (S302). When it is ON, that is, when the current gaming state is a high probability state, a big hit determination is performed using the read big hit determination random number and the high probability big hit determination table (S304), and whether or not the determination result is a big hit. Determination is made (S306). An example of the big hit determination table is shown in FIG. FIG. 15A shows a low probability jackpot determination table, and FIG. 15B shows a high probability jackpot determination table. In the low probability jackpot determination table, the big hit determination random number is a value 60 or 61 out of the values 0 to 796 (big hit probability of 1 / 398.5). In the high probability jackpot determination table, the hit determination random number is The value 0 to 796 was assumed to be a big hit when the value was 60 to 79 (a big hit probability of 1 / 39.85). In this embodiment, a common big hit determination table is used for the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  When the result of the big hit determination is determined to be a big win in S306, the big hit symbol determining random number is read from the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) (S308), and the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed based on the read big hit symbol determining random number is read. Select and decide (S310). Here, the first special symbol jackpot symbol determination table illustrated in FIG. 16 is used to determine the first special symbol jackpot symbol, and the second special symbol jackpot symbol determination table is illustrated in FIG. The big special symbol determination table of the second special symbol is used.

  In the jackpot symbol determination table of the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 16, when the random number for determining jackpot symbol is 0 to 255 among the values 0 to 255, the symbol on the first stage on the left side of FIG. “First normal big hit” (appearance probability of about 40%), and when the big hit symbol determining random number is a value of 102 to 203, the symbol on the left side of FIG. (Appearance probability of about 40%), and when the big hit symbol determination random number is a value of 204 to 255, the symbol on the left side of FIG. 7 is selected and becomes the “second probability variation big hit” (about 20% Appearance probability). In addition, in the big special symbol determination table of the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 17, when the random number for big hit symbol determination is a value 0 to 76 among the values 0 to 255, the symbol on the first stage on the right side of FIG. 7 is selected. 7 becomes the “first normal jackpot” (appearance probability of about 30%), and when the jackpot symbol determination random number is between 77 and 203, the symbol on the second right side of FIG. 7 is selected (the probability of appearance of about 50%), and when the random number for determining the big hit symbol is a value of 204 to 255, the right third symbol in FIG. 7 is selected and becomes the “second probability variation big hit” (about 20 % Appearance probability). In this way, the big special symbol determination table for the second special symbol is more probable than the first normal big hit (the first positive variable big hit and the first special big hit) than the big special symbol determination table for the first special symbol. The probability of occurrence of “2 probable big hits”) is high. For this reason, when a big hit game is generated by the variation display of the second special symbol, a high probability state (probability variation state) is more likely to occur after the big hit game is finished than when the big hit game is generated by the variation display of the first special symbol. It may be advantageous to the player because the number of fluctuations of the special symbol to be in the state with the electric support increases or the state with the electric support continues substantially until the next time. That is, it is more advantageous for the player to display the second special symbol in a variable manner than to display the first special symbol in a variable manner.

  Further, if it is determined in S306 that the result of the big hit determination is not a big hit, since it is a loss, a loss symbol is determined (S312). Although the detailed explanation is omitted, for example, the winning symbol can be set using a jackpot symbol determining random number and a not-showing symbol determining table. Of course, if a losing symbol determining random number is acquired separately from the jackpot symbol determining random number, it can be set using the losing symbol determining random number and the losing symbol determining table.

  When the stop symbol is determined in this way, a variation pattern table is set (S314). Although not shown in the drawing, a plurality of types of tables are prepared as the variation pattern table, and one of a plurality of types of tables is prepared according to the result of the hit determination and the current gaming state (whether or not there is a power support state). Is selected. Each fluctuation pattern table defines various fluctuation patterns (fluctuation times) in association with the number of holdings and fluctuation pattern determination random numbers, and these fluctuation pattern tables are used to display special symbols in a variable manner. One variation pattern is selected.

  When the variation pattern table is set in this way, the variation pattern determination random number is read (S316), and the variation pattern is set using the variation pattern determination random number thus read and the set variation pattern table (S318). Then, the special symbol variation display is started (S320), the number of special symbols held is decremented by 1 (S322), a symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S324), and the variation display is performed. The related process is terminated. In the process of S320 to S324, when the target of the current variation display-related process is the first special symbol, the variation display of the first special symbol is started and the number of holds of the first special symbol is decremented by a value of 1. It becomes processing. On the other hand, when the target of the current variation display related process is the second special symbol, the variation display of the second special symbol is started, and the number of holdings of the second special symbol is decremented by a value of 1. The symbol variation start command transmitted in S324 includes a big hit variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command), and a big hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) when the big hit determination result is a big hit. When the result of the big hit determination is out, a deviation variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command), and a deviation stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) are included. Receiving the symbol variation start command, the sub-control board 90 analyzes the command, determines the content of the effect to be performed on the screen of the effect display device 34 based on the analysis result, and generates a control signal (effect command) according to the determination. ) To the effect display control board 91 to control the effect display device 34. When the special symbol variable display is started, the determination information (holding information) related to the variable display is cleared from the determination information storage area.

  Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 11 to 13, when the special symbol game process is executed after the variation display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started, the first special game process is executed in S222. Since it is determined that either the symbol or the second special symbol is in the variable display, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the variable time has elapsed (S238). The variation time is determined according to the variation pattern of the special symbol. This can be done by comparison. If it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the variation display of the special symbol being varied is stopped (S240), and a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S242). The sub control board 90 (effect display control board 91) that has received this symbol stop command ends the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 34. Then, a stop display time is set (S244), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has passed (S246). Here, the stop display time is an interval from when the special symbol variation display is stopped until the next variation display is started, and is set to 0.6 seconds, for example. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the special symbol stop display is made, it is determined in S224 that the stop display time is in progress. If it is determined that has passed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol (S248).

  When it is determined in S248 that the game is a big hit symbol, the big hit game flag is turned on (S250), and a big hit game start designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S252). As a result, a big hit game start effect or the like is executed in the big hit game effect process described later. Also, during the big hit game, in order to stop the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the release extension function, the probability variation flag is turned off when the probability variation flag is on (S254, S256), and the variation is shortened when the variation shortening flag is on. The flag is turned off and the release extension flag is turned off (S258 to S262), the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S150.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S248 that the symbol is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the variation shortening flag is on (S264). If the variation shortening flag is not on, the special symbol game processing is temporarily terminated as it is. When the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S266), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter is 0 (S268). Here, the fluctuation reduction counter indicates the upper limit of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the operating state of the fluctuation time reduction function (special symbol and normal symbol fluctuation reduction). The corresponding value is set. When the fluctuation shortening counter is not 0, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated while maintaining the electric support state. When the fluctuation shortening counter is 0, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned off to end the electric support state. (S270), the release extension flag is turned off (S272), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S274), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the state with the electric support to the state without the electric support. Note that the gaming state designation command includes a setting status of a variation shortening flag and an opening extension flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The sub control board 90 that has received the game state designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 to display the background screen of the effect display device 34 from the state with the electric support to the electric support. Processing such as changing to the state of none is performed. The determination in S268 is executed regardless of whether the probability state is low or high. However, in the first probability variation big hit and the second probability variation big hit, after the big hit is finished, the fluctuation shortening counter is set 10,000 times. Therefore, in the case of these probable big hits, the fluctuation shortening counter cannot normally have a value of 0, and the state with electric support does not end until the next big hit is drawn.

[Big hit game processing]
The big hit game process of S150 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the jackpot game process of FIG. 18 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is on, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being played (S400). If it is determined that the big hit game flag is OFF, the big hit game process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 44 is open (S402), and if it is determined that the big winning opening 44 is closed (not open), It is determined whether or not it is the opening timing of the special winning opening 44 (S404). This determination is performed by determining whether or not a prescribed closing time (2 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed. If it is determined that it is the opening timing of the big prize opening 44, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is opened (S406), and the big hit game processing is once ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S404 that it is not the opening timing of the big winning opening 44, the big hit game processing is once ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S402 that the special winning opening 44 is open, it is determined whether or not it is the closing timing of the special winning opening 44 (S408). This determination is made either when the specified opening time (25 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed or the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening 44 has reached the specified number (10 in this embodiment). This is done by determining whether or not it is established. If it is determined that it is not the closing timing of the big prize opening 44, the big hit game process is temporarily ended while the big prize opening 44 is kept open. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the closing timing of the big prize opening 44, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is closed (S410), and it is judged whether or not the big winning game end condition is satisfied. (S412). This determination is performed by determining whether or not the special winning opening 44 is opened according to the specified number of rounds. The prescribed number of rounds is 16 rounds for the first normal jackpot or the first probability variation jackpot, and 2 rounds for the second probability variation jackpot. If it is determined in S412 that the big hit game end condition is not satisfied, the big hit game processing is once ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game end condition is satisfied, the big hit game end process illustrated in FIG. 19 is executed (S414), and the big hit game process is ended.

  In the big hit game end process of FIG. 19, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first turns the big hit game flag from on to off (S450), and the big hit symbol is a probability variation symbol, that is, the current big hit is “first probability variation big hit”. And “second probability variation big hit” is determined (S452). If it is determined that it is not a probability variation symbol, that is, the current big hit is the “first normal big hit”, the probability variation flag is kept off and the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 100 times (S454). The probability variation flag is turned on (S456), and the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times (S458). As described above, when the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times, the power support state is substantially continued until the next big hit. When the fluctuation shortening counter is set in this manner, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on (S460), the release extension flag is turned on (S462), and a big hit game end designation command and a game state designation command are transmitted to the sub control board 90 ( S464), the big hit game end processing is ended. By transmitting the jackpot game end designation command, the jackpot game end effect is executed in the jackpot game effect process described later. In addition, the sub control board 90 that has received the game state designation command, for example, transmits an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 and displays the background screen of the effect display device 34 according to the game state at that time. The process etc. which are set to are performed.

[Production control processing]
Next, operations performed by the sub control board 90 will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process executed by the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90. The effect control process is performed by repeatedly executing the initial setting process (S500), the movable accessory effect pattern setting process (S510), and the movable accessory effect process (S520). In addition to the processes of S500 to S520, the sub-control board 90 holds the holding symbol (based on the game ball entering the start port (first start port 36, second start port 38, third start port 39) ( In accordance with the hold display effect processing for displaying the first hold symbol 35a, the second hold symbol 35b) or deleting the hold symbol based on the start of the change display of the special symbol, or the change display of the special symbol. The symbol variation effect process for displaying the variation of the effect symbol, and the jackpot game effect process for performing a predetermined jackpot effect (such as a jackpot fanfare effect or a jackpot ending effect) based on the occurrence of the jackpot game are also executed. Since it does not form the core of the invention, detailed description is omitted. Hereinafter, the initial setting process in S500, the movable accessory effect pattern setting process in S510, and the movable accessory effect process in S520 will be described in order.

[Initial setting processing]
The initial setting process of S500 is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the initial setting process of FIG. 21, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first determines whether or not the initial setting is not set (S600). When the pachinko machine 10 is introduced into the hall (pachinko shop) and the power is turned on for the first time, it is determined in S600 that the initial setting is not set. If it is determined in S600 that the initial setting has not been set, the current date and time is acquired from the RTC 90e (S602), and stored in the flash memory 90d to set the use start date and time of the pachinko machine 10 (start counting the elapsed period). (S604), and the initial setting process is terminated. Note that, after the initial settings in S602 and S604 are executed, the processes in S602 and S604 are skipped in order to determine that the initial settings have been set in S600. Here, considering the case where a plurality of pachinko machines 10 according to the present embodiment are introduced into the hall, since they are usually introduced on the same day, the power is turned on for the first time on the same day (introduction date), and the initial setting process is performed. Thus, substantially the same date and time (same date) is set as the use start date and time. In addition, since they are usually arranged on the same island, the use start date and time (starting date of the elapsed period) in the plurality of pachinko machines 10 on the same island are substantially the same.

[Movable accessory effect pattern setting process]
The movable accessory effect pattern setting process of S510 is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the movable accessory effect pattern setting process of FIG. 22, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first determines whether or not the timer 90f is in operation (S700), and determines that the timer 90f is not in operation. The current date and time is acquired from the RTC 90e (S702), and an elapsed time since the pachinko machine 10 is introduced into the hall is calculated (S704). Here, the elapsed period is calculated based on the current date and time acquired from the RTC 90e and the use start date and time set (stored in the flash memory 90d) in S604 of the initial setting process in FIG. As described above, when a plurality of pachinko machines 10 are arranged on the same island, since substantially the same date and time is set as the use start date and time, the elapsed time is also substantially the same for each pachinko machine 10. .

  Next, it is determined whether or not the calculated elapsed period is within the first period (S706). In the present embodiment, the elapsed period after the pachinko machine 10 is introduced into the hall is determined as either the first period or the second period. As the first period and the second period, for example, the first period is a period from when the pachinko machine 10 is introduced into the hall until a predetermined period (for example, two weeks or one month), and the subsequent period is the second period. It can be. Alternatively, the number of days and weeks since the pachinko machine 10 was introduced into the hall is a predetermined number of days or a predetermined number of weeks (for example, an odd day or an odd number of weeks). Other than the number can be the second period. If it is determined in S706 that the elapsed period is within the first period, the effect pattern 1 is set as the effect pattern using the movable accessory 52 (S708), and it is determined that it is not in the first period but in the second period. The production pattern 2 is set as the production pattern (S710). As will be described later in detail, in this embodiment, whether or not the elapsed period is within the first period is determined in units of days, weeks, months, and the like, and based on the determination result. One of the production patterns 1 and 2 is set. Therefore, in each RTC 90e provided in a plurality of pachinko machines 10 arranged on the same island, even if an error of several seconds to several minutes occurs in the current date and time, the day, week, month, etc. of the elapsed period is Since they are the same, the determination as to whether or not the elapsed period is within the first period is usually the same determination result. That is, the same effect pattern is set in the plurality of pachinko machines 10 arranged in the same island.

  When the effect pattern is set, the operation of the timer 90f is started (time measurement is started) (S712), and the movable accessory effect pattern setting process is ended. Once the operation of the timer 90f is started, it is determined in S700 that the timer 90f is in operation, and the processing of S702 to S712 is skipped. For this reason, the timer 90f starts measurement when the movable accessory effect pattern setting process is executed for the first time after turning on the power of the pachinko machine 10, and thus starts operating when the power is turned on. It can be said. Here, since the plurality of pachinko machines 10 arranged on the same island are normally turned on at approximately the same timing, the operation of the timer 90f is started at approximately the same timing in each pachinko machine 10. . For this reason, the same production pattern is set in the plurality of pachinko machines 10 arranged in the same island, and the measurement time of the timer 90f is substantially the same.

  Here, an example of effect pattern 1 and effect pattern 2 is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 23 (a), the production pattern 1 is a pattern in which the movable accessory 52 is repeatedly stopped for 55 minutes and operated for 5 minutes, and the production pattern 2 is shown in FIG. 23 (b). Furthermore, it is a pattern in which the movable accessory 52 is repeatedly stopped for 35 minutes and operated for 5 minutes. In the effect pattern of the present embodiment, the stop of the movable accessory 52 is to maintain a state in which the movable accessory 52 stands upright (see the dotted line in FIG. 2). The state of opening the left side (see the solid line in FIG. 2) is maintained (the movable accessory 52 is fixed in the state opened to the left side). For this reason, during stoppage, the opening of the entrance 51 is narrowed, and the possibility of guiding the game ball to the stage 54 and the possibility of entering the game ball into the third start port 39 are reduced. During operation, the opening of the entrance 51 is widened to increase the possibility of guiding the game ball to the stage 54 and the possibility of entering the game ball into the third start port 39. As described above, both the production pattern 1 and the production pattern 2 define the switching time between the stop and the operation of the movable accessory 52, but the switching time is different (here, the length of the stopping time) is different. Yes. In the present embodiment, switching between the stop and operation of the movable accessory 52 based on these effect patterns is performed based on the elapsed time measured by the timer 90f. In each effect pattern, a time for starting the operation of the movable accessory 52 (operation start timing) and a time for ending the operation (operation end timing) are defined. For example, in production pattern 1, 55 minutes, 115 minutes, 175 minutes,... Are defined as the operation start timing, and 60 minutes, 120 minutes, 180 minutes,. . In production pattern 2, 35 minutes, 75 minutes, 115 minutes,... Are defined as the operation start timing, and 40 minutes, 80 minutes, 120 minutes,. . In addition to these timings, a time (countdown start timing) for starting a countdown effect for counting down the time until the start of operation is also defined. The countdown start timing is set to a timing earlier than each operation start timing by a predetermined time required for the countdown effect (for example, a time of several seconds, several tens of seconds, or several minutes). In addition, as an effect pattern, it is not restricted only to a stop time differing, Only the operation time may differ, A stop time and an operation time may differ.

[Moving accessory production process]
The movable accessory effect process of S520 is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 24, first, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 acquires the measurement time of the timer 90f (S800), and determines whether or not the movable accessory 52 is stopped (S802). . If it is determined that the movable accessory 52 is stopped, whether or not the countdown start timing determined by the effect pattern being set (either effect pattern 1 or effect pattern 2) has arrived based on the acquired measurement time. If it is determined (S804) and it is determined that the countdown start timing has arrived, a countdown effect is started (S806), and the process proceeds to the next step S808. In the countdown effect, the effect display device 34 sequentially switches the effect image indicating the remaining time until the effect start (while counting down), outputs sound from the speakers 28a and 28b according to the display of the image, or emits light from the LED 93a. It is performed by emitting light. If it is determined in S804 that the countdown start timing has not arrived, the process of S806 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next process of S808.

  Next, based on the acquired measurement time, it is determined whether or not the operation start timing determined by the effect pattern being set has arrived (S808). If it is determined that the operation start timing has arrived, the operation of the movable accessory 52 is started (S810), and the process proceeds to the next step S812. In addition, in accordance with the start of the operation of the movable accessory 52, an effect image indicating that the movable accessory 52 is activated, an effect image indicating that the possibility of entering the game ball into the entrance 51 is increased, and the like is displayed. It is also possible to display on the device 34, to output sound from the speakers 28a and 28b, and to emit light from the LED 93a. As described above, when the operation of the movable accessory 52 is started, the opening of the entrance 51 is widened (more game balls are entered) than when the movable accessory 52 is stopped. Many game balls can be guided to the stage 54. Here, in the state without the electric support, it is difficult to enter the game ball into the second start opening 38, and the opening of the entrance 51 is narrowed, and it is difficult to guide the game ball to the stage 54. The first special symbol is variably displayed based on the game ball entering the first start port 36. On the other hand, as a result of inducing a large number of game balls to the stage 54 by operating the movable combination 52 in the movable combination effect processing, the game balls enter the third starting port 39 provided on the stage 54. Since the possibility increases, the second special symbol can be variably displayed based on the game ball entering the third start port 39. As described above, since it is more advantageous for the player to display the second special symbol variably than to display the first special symbol variably, it is based on the game ball entering the third start port 39. By variably displaying the second special symbol, it is possible to give merit to the player. In addition, when the start timing of the countdown effect or the operation effect has arrived, if the effect display device 34 is performing the symbol variation effect, the symbol variation effect may be displayed in a small corner in the display of the effect display device 34. On the contrary, the effect image of the countdown effect or the operation effect may be displayed small at the corner of the display of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S808 that the operation start timing has not arrived, the process of S810 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next S812. If it is determined in S802 that the movable accessory 52 is not stopped, the process of S804 to S810 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next S812.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the movable accessory 52 is operating (S812). If it is determined that the movable accessory 52 is in operation, it is determined whether or not the operation end timing defined by the effect pattern being set has arrived based on the acquired measurement time (S814). When it is determined in S814 that the operation end timing has come, the operation of the movable accessory 52 is ended (S816), and the movable accessory effect process is ended. If it is determined in S812 that the movable accessory 52 is not in operation, or if it is determined in S814 that the operation end timing has not arrived, the process of S816 is skipped and the movable accessory effect processing ends.

  Here, FIG. 25 shows a state in which the movable accessory effect process is executed by a plurality of pachinko machines 10 arranged in the same island. As described above, since these pachinko machines 10 have the same effect pattern being set and the measurement time of the timer 90f is substantially the same, each pachinko machine 10 has no significant error in the measurement time of the timer 90f. The countdown start timing, the operation start timing, and the operation end timing arrive at the same time. For this reason, countdown effects are simultaneously performed at the same timing in each pachinko machine 10 (FIGS. 25A to 25C), and the operation of the movable accessory 52 is started all at once (FIG. 25 ( d)). Thus, the effect of the production | presentation using the movable accessory 52 can be heightened by performing simultaneous production with the several pachinko machine 10 arrange | positioned in the same island. Furthermore, when the movable accessory 52 is actuated by simultaneous production, not only the effect on the production but also the merit that the second special symbol as described above is easily displayed in a variable manner is provided to the player. Can be effectively increased. Note that even if there is a slight error in the measurement time of the timer 90f, the timer 90f starts measurement when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. Therefore, the error is usually greater than that of the RTC 90e that continuously measures the date and time. Is small. For this reason, the determination of the arrival of each timing is performed using the timer 90f that starts the measurement when the power is turned on, so that the start of the simultaneous performance can be suppressed, and the play of the game is lost due to the shift of the performance. Can be prevented. In FIG. 25, a part of the countdown effect (from 3 seconds before) is shown, but in order to increase the player's expectation for the merit brought about by the operation of the movable accessory 52, a longer time (tens of seconds or (E.g. several minutes) may be performed.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment described above, the entrance hole 51 through which the entered game ball is guided to the stage 54 is provided, and the movable accessory 52 so as to widen the opening of the entrance hole 51 by operation. Since the operation of the movable accessory 52 is started based on the measurement time (time count) of the timer 90f, the game ball may be guided to the stage 54 by the operation of the movable accessory 52 performed based on the measurement time. Can be changed. In this way, the operation of the movable accessory 52 can not only enhance the effect on the effect, but also realize an effect of a new aspect that affects the game by changing the flow of the game ball, Amusement interest can be improved. In addition, since the possibility of guiding the game ball to the stage 54 is increased by the operation of the movable accessory 52, the influence on the game can be increased. Furthermore, the timer 90f starts measuring time when the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, and every predetermined time (every 60 minutes in the production pattern 1 and every 40 minutes in the production pattern 2) based on the measurement time of the timer 90f. Since the movable accessory 52 is actuated at the same time, it is possible to enhance the game entertainment interest every predetermined time. Moreover, the movable accessory 52 can be act | operated simultaneously with the several pachinko machine 10 arrange | positioned in the same island. Furthermore, since the stage 54 is provided with the third start opening 39, the possibility of the game ball entering the third start opening 39 is increased by increasing the possibility of guiding the game ball to the stage 54. Can give a player a merit.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, two types of production patterns 1 and 2 are prepared, and the movable accessory 52 is operated based on any one of the production patterns. May be prepared, and the movable accessory 52 may always be operated with the same production pattern. Alternatively, the present invention is not limited to two types of effect patterns, and three or more types of effect patterns may be prepared. In this case, three or more types of periods respectively corresponding to three or more types of performance patterns are determined, and it is determined which of the three or more types of elapsed periods based on the RTC 90e corresponds to the determined period. What is necessary is just to set the production pattern to perform.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the movable accessory 52 is activated when the operation start timing based on the measurement time of the timer 90f arrives. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the movable accessory 52 is activated based on the gaming state. It may be determined whether or not to be performed. An example of the movable accessory effect process of the modification in this case is shown in FIG. In FIG. 26, the same step number is attached to the same process as the movable accessory effect process of FIG. 24, and the detailed description thereof is omitted. In this movable accessory effect processing, if it is determined in S802 that the movable accessory 52 is stopped, it is determined whether or not there is no electric support (S803), and if there is no electric support, S804 to S810. This process (a process of executing a countdown effect when the countdown start timing has arrived and starting the operation of the movable accessory 52 when the operation start timing has arrived) is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined in S803 that there is a power support state rather than a power support state, the processes in S804 to S810 are skipped. Thus, in the state without electrical support, the movable accessory 52 is operated based on the measurement time of the timer 90f, and in the state with electrical support, the movable accessory 52 is not operated. That is, it is determined whether or not to move the movable accessory 52 based on the gaming state (the state with electric support or the state without electric support).

  Here, in the state without the electric support, the movable accessory 52 is operated based on the measurement time of the timer 90f, so that, as in the embodiment, the possibility of guiding the game ball to the stage 54 is increased and there is a merit for the player. Can be given. On the other hand, both sides of the stage 54 are slightly inclined toward the center, and the game ball guided to the stage 54 may not smoothly enter the third start port 39. For this reason, in the state where there is electric support, the game ball that has flowed down the game area 31 is smaller than the wing piece portion rather than the game ball that has entered the entrance 51 and guided to the stage 54 enters the third start port 39. The ball entering the second start opening 38 opened to the left and right becomes smoother and the second special symbol change display is started promptly (the hold of the second special symbol occurs promptly). It can be said that. Therefore, in the state where the electric support is present, the possibility of guiding the game ball to the stage 54 (the possibility of entering the game ball into the third start port 39) is prevented by not operating the movable accessory 52. Thus, the game ball is urged to flow down to the second starting port 38 side. Thereby, it can suppress that the rapid start of the fluctuation | variation display of a 2nd special symbol is prevented.

  In this modification, the presence / absence of operation of the movable accessory 52 is determined based on whether the gaming state is with or without electrical support. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the operation of the movable accessory 52 is based on the gaming state. As long as it determines whether or not there is any, it may be anything. For example, the presence / absence of operation of the movable accessory 52 may be determined based on whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state (high probability state or low probability state). Or you may determine the presence or absence of the action | operation of the movable accessory 52 based on whether it is in a big hit game as a gaming state. Since it is not necessary to guide the game ball to the stage 54 during the big hit game, it may be determined that the movable accessory 52 is not operated during the big hit game.

  Or it is not restricted to what determines the presence or absence of the action | operation of the movable accessory 52 based on a game state, The movable accessory 52 is made operable in a plurality of (for example, two types) operation modes, and the operation mode is based on the game state May be determined. Two types of operation modes of the movable accessory 52 in this case are shown in FIG. In FIG. 27, as an operation mode of the movable accessory 52, an operation mode A (FIG. 27A) that opens to the left side by a predetermined amount and an operation mode B that opens to the left side by an amount smaller than the predetermined amount (FIG. 27B). ). As shown in the drawing, in the operation mode A, since the opening of the entrance 51 is larger than that in the operation mode B, the possibility of guiding the game ball to the stage 54 and the game ball to the third start port 39 are shown. The possibility of entering can be increased.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing an example of the movable accessory effect process according to this modification. In this movable accessory effect process, the same step number is attached to the same process as the movable accessory effect process of FIG. 24, and the description thereof is omitted. If it determines with the operation start timing of the production | presentation pattern being set having come in S808, it will be determined whether it is in a state without electric support (S809). If it is determined that there is no electric support, the movable combination 52 is operated in the operation mode A (S810a), and if it is determined that there is no electric support, the movable combination 52 is operated in the operation mode B (S810b). In this way, by changing the operation mode of the movable accessory 52 based on whether there is an electric support or no electric support, it is possible to increase the production effect by increasing the variation of the production. In addition, by changing the operation mode of the movable accessory 52, the possibility of guiding the game ball to the stage 54 (the possibility of entering the game ball into the third starting port 39) can be changed. Depending on the game, changes in the game flow can be varied. Further, in the state without the electric support, a merit by facilitating the display of the variation of the second special symbol as described above is generated, and in the state of the electric support, the variation display of the second special symbol as described above is promptly performed. It is also possible to generate an effect of preventing the start from being disturbed.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the third start port 39 is provided in the stage 54, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the third start port 39 may not be provided in the stage 54. For example, a third starting port may be provided below the stage 54 (such as a depression 33a below the center accessory 33) so that only game balls guided and discharged by the stage 54 can enter. Alternatively, such a third starting port may not be provided. Even in this case, the possibility that the game ball is guided to the stage 54 is changed by the operation of the movable accessory 52. A first start port 36 and a second start port 38 are provided below the stage 54. Depending on whether the first start port 36 or the second start port 38 is guided to the stage 54, the first start port 36 and the second start port 38 are connected. It can be said that the possibility of entering the game balls changes.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the possibility of guiding the game ball to the stage 54 is increased by the operation of the movable accessory 52, but this is not restrictive, and the game ball is guided to a predetermined area in the game area 31. Anything that increases the possibility is acceptable. For example, the possibility of guiding to the area where the special winning opening 44 is provided (the lower right area of the game area 31) may be increased, and the first start port 36 and the second start port 38 are provided. It is possible to increase the possibility of guiding to the area (the area below the game area 31). Or if it is a pachinko machine provided with a passage (so-called warp passage) for moving a game ball from a ball entrance provided at a position of the game area 31 to a discharge port provided at another position, The possibility of guiding to the area near the entrance may be increased.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment will be described. In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the possibility of guiding the game ball to a predetermined area (the stage 54 in the first embodiment) in the game area 31 is changed, but in the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, An example of providing a movable accessory that changes the possibility of guiding the game ball to the first start port 36 will be described as an example. FIG. 29 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the game board 30B of the second embodiment. This game board 30B is different from the first embodiment in that the entrance 51, the groove 53, and the third start opening 39 are not provided, and the movable accessory 52B is provided instead of the movable accessory 52. Also, in the game board 30 of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the illustration of nails is omitted, but in FIG. 29, as a part of the nails 47 of the game board 30B, the windmill 48 to the first start port 36 is used. The nail 47 that forms the flow path of the game ball and the flow path of the game ball from the windmill 48 to the second start port 38 is illustrated. These nails 47 are provided at a narrow interval that does not allow the game balls to fall between them, or at a wide interval that allows the game balls to fall between them. The movable accessory 52B of the second embodiment is a plate-like member configured to operate at a location where the distance between the nails 47 is wide in the flow path of the game ball from the windmill 48 to the first start port 36. In addition, you may provide the movable accessory 52B not only in the location where the space | interval of the nail 47 is wide, but in a location where a space | interval is narrow.

  An outline of the configuration of the movable accessory 52B of the second embodiment is shown in FIG. As shown in the drawing, the movable accessory 52B is provided at two places where the gap between the nails 47 is wide. FIG. 30A shows a stopped state and FIG. 30B shows an operating state. When the movable accessory 52B is stopped, the movable accessory 52B is stored in a hole 30a formed in the board surface of the game board 30. When the movable accessory solenoid 52a is pushed out of the hole 30a and activated, It will be in a state of jumping out. It is assumed that the movable accessory 52B maintains the state of jumping out between the nails 47 (fixed in the state of jumping out) during operation in the effect pattern. The interval between the movable member 52B in the activated state and the adjacent nail 47 is a narrow interval that does not allow the game ball to fall. For this reason, when the movable accessory 52B is in the stopped state, the game ball may fall from between the nails 47. However, when the movable accessory 52B is in the activated state, the game ball falls from between the nails 47. Can be prevented. Thereby, the flow of the game ball from the windmill 48 to the first start port 36 can be made smoother, and the possibility of guiding the game ball to the first start port 36 can be increased. As a result, the possibility of entering the game ball into the first starting port 36 is increased.

  In the second embodiment, the main control process and the effect control process are the same as those in the first embodiment. Further, the movable accessory effect processing may be performed as shown in FIG. 24 or may be performed as shown in FIG. If the movable accessory effect process of FIG. 24 is performed, the movable accessory 52B can be operated based on the effect pattern set based on the elapsed time of the RTC 90e and the measurement time of the timer 90f. Similar to the first embodiment, a plurality of pachinko machines 10 can be used for simultaneous production. In addition, if the movable accessory effect process of FIG. 26 is performed, the movable accessory 52B can be operated based on the measurement time of the timer 90f in the state without the electric support, and the movable accessory 52B can be operated in the state with the electric support. It may not be activated. By actuating the movable accessory 52B, it is possible to increase the possibility of guiding the game ball to the first starting port 36. Therefore, in the state without the electric support, the first is less than the stop state in which the movable accessory 52B is not activated. The possibility of entering a game ball into the starting port 36 is increased, and the first special symbol is easily displayed in a variable manner (the suspension of the first special symbol is likely to occur), which gives the player a merit. it can. On the other hand, when the movable accessory 52B is operated in a state where there is electric support, it is difficult for the game ball to fall from the flow path of the game ball from the windmill 48 to the first start port 36. It is less likely that the game ball that has fallen from the flow path of the game ball to go to the second start port 38. As a result, the opportunity for the second special symbol to be variably displayed is reduced as compared with the case where the movable accessory 52B is not operated (the occurrence of holding of the second special symbol is reduced). As described above, the variably displaying the second special symbol is more advantageous to the player in terms of generation of a high probability state and continuation of the electric support state than the variably displaying the first special symbol. . For this reason, if the movable accessory 52B is operated in a state where there is electric support, it may be disadvantageous to the player. If the movable accessory effect process of FIG. 26 is performed, the possibility of guiding the game ball to the first start port 36 in the state with electric support can be increased in order not to operate the movable accessory 52B in the state with electric support. Therefore, such disadvantage can be prevented.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, the movable accessory 52B is configured to jump out between the nails 47 that form the flow path of the game ball to the first starting port 36 by the operation, and the timer Since the operation of the movable accessory 52B is started based on the measurement time (time keeping) of 90f, the possibility that the game ball is guided to the first start port 36 is changed by the operation of the movable accessory 52B performed based on the measurement time. Can be made. For this reason, in the same way as in the first embodiment, the operation of the movable accessory 52B not only enhances the effect on the effect, but also gives an effect of a new aspect that affects the game by changing the flow of the game ball. Can be realized. Further, since the possibility of guiding the game ball to the first start port 36 is increased by the operation of the movable accessory 52B, the game ball can enter the first start port 36 by a change given to the flow of the game ball. It is possible to improve the performance and bring benefits to the player. Furthermore, in a state where there is electric support, it is possible to prevent the movable combination 52B from being operated. Therefore, by operating the movable combination 52B, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged. Further, similarly to the first embodiment, it is possible to actuate the movable accessory 52B simultaneously by a plurality of pachinko machines 10 arranged in the same island, and to effectively enhance the game entertainment.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, the movable accessory 52B is operated between the nails 47 that form the flow path of the game ball from the windmill 48 to the first start port 36, whereby the first start port 36 is connected. Although the possibility of guiding the game ball is increased, the present invention is not limited to this. By operating the movable accessory between the nails 47 that form the flow path of the game ball from the windmill 48 to the second start port 38, The possibility of guiding the game ball to the start port 38 may be increased. Alternatively, a movable accessory 52B is provided in each of the game ball flow path to the first start port 36 and the game ball flow path to the second start port 38, and the movable role 52B is operated in a plurality of operating modes. It may be possible. FIG. 31 shows two types of operation modes of the movable accessory 52B in this case.

  In FIG. 31, two movable combinations 52B are provided in each of the game ball flow path to the first start port 36 and the game ball flow path to the second start port 38, for a total of four movable roles. The object 52B is used. In FIG. 31, as an operation mode of the movable combination 52B, an operation mode A (FIG. 31 (a)) in which only the upper two movable combinations 52B provided in the flow path of the game ball to the first starting port 36 are operated. FIG. 31 shows an operation mode B (FIG. 31B) in which only the lower two movable accessories 52B provided in the flow path of the game ball to the second starting port 38 are operated. In the operation mode A, as in FIG. 30B, the possibility of guiding the game ball to the first start port 36 can be increased, and the possibility of entering the game ball into the first start port 36 is increased. It becomes. In the operation mode B, the possibility of guiding the game ball to the second start port 38 can be increased, and the possibility of entering the game ball into the second start port 38 is increased. When the movable accessory 52B has the configuration shown in FIG. 31, the movable accessory effect process shown in FIG. 28 may be performed. Accordingly, the possibility of guiding the game ball to the first starting port 36 and the second starting port 38 is changed by changing the operation mode of the movable accessory 52B based on whether the electric support is present or not. Therefore, the flow of the game ball can be varied according to the game state. In addition, in the state where there is no electric support, the movable accessory 52B can increase the possibility of guiding the game ball to the first start port 36 by the operation mode A, and in the state where there is the electric support, the second operation mode B can be provided by the operation mode B. Since the possibility of guiding the game ball to the start port 38 can be increased, the game ball is efficiently guided to the start port suitable for the progress of the game in each game state (with or without electric support). can do. As a result, it is possible to increase the merit given to the player because the possibility of entering the game ball into the starting port suitable for the progress of the game in each game state increases. Note that the operation mode of the movable accessory 52B is not limited to whether the movable accessory 52B operates (whether or not it jumps out), and is different in the operation amount (for example, equivalent to the length of the nail 47). For example, a mode of jumping out by the amount of the nail 47 and a mode of jumping out by about half the length of the nail 47).

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment, the possibility of guiding the game ball to the starting port (the first starting port 36 or the second starting port 38) is changed. However, the pachinko machine 10 is not limited to the starting port. The possibility of guiding the game ball to the general winning opening 45 may be changed. In that case, the possibility of guiding the game ball is increased, and as a result, the possibility of entering the game ball into the big winning opening 44 and the general winning opening 45 is increased, thereby increasing the merit given to the player. Is preferred. Or you may change the guidance possibility of the game ball to an out mouth. In that case, in addition to the out port 46 provided in the lower part of the game area 31, a second out port is provided in the upper part or the middle part of the game area 31, and the second out is obtained by operating the movable accessory. What is necessary is just to change the guidance possibility of the game ball to a mouth. In this case, the merit given to the player can be reduced by lowering the possibility of guiding the game ball to the second out port and, consequently, suppressing the possibility of entering the game ball into the second out port. What enlarges is preferable.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first and second embodiments, the possibility of playing a game ball to the stage 54 is increased by the operation of the movable accessory 52, or the first start port 36 ( Although the possibility of guiding the game ball to the second starting port 38) is increased, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, by making it difficult for a game ball to enter the entrance 51 by operating the movable accessory 52, the possibility of guiding the game ball to the stage 54 may be lowered. Alternatively, the operation of the movable accessory 52B inhibits the flow of the game ball toward the first start port 36 and the second start port 38, thereby guiding the game ball to the first start port 36 and the second start port 38. The possibility may be lowered.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment or the second embodiment, during the operation of the movable accessory 52, 52B (5 minutes set as the operation time in the effect pattern), the movable accessory 52, 52B is operated in the operating state. Although fixed, it is not limited to this. For example, in the first embodiment, the movable accessory 52 is fixed while being opened to the left side during operation, but the movable accessory 52 is fixed to the operating position (position opened to the left side) and the stop position (upright position) during operation. ) May be repeatedly moved. In the second embodiment, the movable accessory 52B is fixed in a state where it jumps out of the hole 30a of the game board 30 during operation. However, the movable accessory 52B is moved to the operating position (position where it jumps out of the hole 30a) during operation. It may be repeatedly moved between the stop position (the position retracted into the hole 30a). In these cases, the time at which the movable accessory 52, 52B is at the operating position and the time at the stop position may be the same time, the time at the operating position may be lengthened, or the time at the operating position. May be shortened. Alternatively, the time at the operating position may be changed according to the gaming state, for example, the time at the operating position may be increased in the state without electric support and the time at the operating position may be shortened in the state with electric support. On the contrary, in the state without electric support, the time in the operating position may be shortened, and in the state with electric support, the time in the operating position may be increased.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first and second embodiments, the production pattern is set based on the elapsed period (the current date and time of the RTC 90e), and the operation of the movable accessory 52 is performed based on the measurement time of the timer 90f. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the setting of the effect pattern and the operation of the movable actors 52 and 52B may be performed based on the current date and time of the RTC 90e. For example, the effect pattern 1 may be set until a predetermined date and time when the current date and time of the RTC 90e is present, and the effect pattern 2 may be set when the predetermined date and time has elapsed. In each effect pattern, the countdown start timing, the operation start timing, and the operation end timing of the movable accessory 52 are determined by time, and the movable actors 52 and 52B are operated based on the current date and time of the RTC 90e. You can make it stop or stop.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the total number of elapsed days since the game machine was introduced into the hall was calculated as the elapsed period. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the total number of working days is defined as the elapsed period. It may be calculated. In addition, the operating time in units of one business day may be used. For example, when the elapsed period is from the opening to the predetermined time (until the predetermined period elapses from the opening), the effect pattern 1 is performed, and from the predetermined time to the closing An effect based on the effect pattern 2 may be performed.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the measurement time of the timer 90f is started when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. However, the invention is not limited to this, and timing other than the power-on is triggered. The timing may be started as For example, it may be the timing when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number, the timing when the predetermined number of big hit games starts or ends, and the like.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first and second embodiments, the countdown effect is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the countdown effect may not be performed.

  Further, in the embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start port, second start port) provided on the game board are used. The present invention relates to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number of game balls that enter the winning prize opening, etc. However, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a gaming profit in a form different from the “payout of prize ball”. For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning openings, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM (game value) of the main control unit or the payout control unit. The present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by storing it in the management control unit. An effect can be obtained. Of course, as the game value managed by the game value management control unit, the game value obtained as a result of the game and the game value obtained by inserting cash or the like may be managed separately (displayed separately). , May be managed together (displayed by addition / subtraction) (both separate display and addition / subtraction display may be performed). As a type of gaming machine in which gaming profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a gaming machine that circulates and uses a plurality of gaming balls built in the gaming machine, specifically, Examples of the game machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again.

  The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems will be described. In the embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 corresponds to a “game machine”, the movable accessory 52B corresponds to a “movable object”, the first start port 36 corresponds to a “predetermined entrance”, and the The CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 that executes the accessory effect process corresponds to “operation control means”, and the RTC 90e and the timer 90f correspond to “time measurement means”. Further, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processes of S264 to S274 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 13 and the processes of S460 to S464 of the big hit game end process of FIG. 19 corresponds to the “game state setting means”. . The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem is the same as that of the embodiment described in the column of means for solving the problem. Therefore, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems are not limited. In other words, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems should be made based on the description of the column, and the examples are those of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems. It is only a specific example.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described using the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course you get.

  10 Pachinko machine, 11 Front frame, 12 Glass plate, 14 Upper tray, 16 Lower tray, 18 Launch handle, 18a Touch sensor, 18b Launch stop switch, 19 Launch motor, 21 Body frame, 22 Outer frame, 24a Ball rental button, 24b return button, 26 effect button, 27 operation detection switch, 28a, 28b speaker, 29 locking device, 30, 30B game board, 30a hole, 31 game area, 31a outer rail, 31b inner rail, 32 normal symbol operation gate, 32a Gate switch, 33 Center accessory, 33a depression, 34 effect display device, 34L, 34M, 34R effect design, 35a first hold symbol, 35b second hold symbol, 36 first start port, 36a first start port switch, 38 Second start port, 38a Second start port switch, 38b Second start Moving port solenoid, 38c Wing piece, 39 3rd starting port, 39a 3rd starting port switch, 40 Symbol display device, 40a Symbol display board, 41 Normal symbol display device, 41a Left normal symbol display portion, 41b Right normal symbol display 42, special symbol display device, 42a first special symbol display unit, 42b second special symbol display unit, 43 round display unit, 44 grand prize port, 44a big prize port switch, 44b big prize port solenoid, 44c opening and closing plate, 45 general winning opening, 45a general winning opening switch, 46 out opening, 47 nail, 48 windmill, 50 display frame, 51 entrance, 52, 52B movable accessory, 52a movable accessory solenoid, 53 groove, 54 stage, 70 Main control board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 72 relay terminal board, 80 payout control board, 8 1 frame opening switch, 82 ball rental display board, 83 relay terminal board, 84 pre-payout switch, 85 post-payout switch, 86 payout motor, 87 relay terminal board, 90 sub control board, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 90d Flash memory, 90e RTC, 90f timer, 91 stage display control board, 92 amplifier board, 93 decoration drive board, 93a LED lamp, 94 stage button board, 100 launch control board, 102 bottom pan full switch.

Claims (4)

A movable object that changes the possibility of guiding the game ball to a predetermined entrance by performing a predetermined operation;
An operation control means for controlling the operation of the movable object;
A time measuring means for measuring time;
With
The game machine characterized in that the operation control means controls the operation of the movable object so as to start the predetermined operation based on the measurement by the time measuring means. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
The movable object increases the possibility of guiding the game ball to the predetermined entrance by performing the predetermined operation. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The time measuring means starts measuring time triggered by powering on the gaming machine,
The game machine characterized in that the operation control means controls the operation of the movable object so as to start the predetermined operation every time a predetermined time elapses. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A game state setting means for setting a game state;
The movable object can perform the predetermined operation in a plurality of operation modes having different possibilities of guiding the game ball to the predetermined entrance,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the operation control unit controls the operation of the movable object so as to start the predetermined operation in a different operation mode based on the game state set by the game state setting unit.

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