JP2016174860A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of diversifying behavior of the game machine when game balls enter ball entrance means, and capable of increasing a player's degree of attention to a game.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: shooting means for shooting game balls toward a game area formed on a game board; and an upper operation hole 36 that is provided in the game area, and permits entry of the game balls flowing down on the game area. The upper operation hole 36 includes: an upper left operation hole 361; an upper right operation hole 362; and a needle 44b. The upper right operation hole 362 gives high value to a player in the entry of the game balls. The upper left operation hole 361 gives value lower than the value given by the upper right operation hole 362 to the player in the entry of the game balls. The needle 44b distributes game balls entering the upper operation hole 36 to one of the upper left operation hole 361 and the upper right operation hole 362 so as to enter one of them.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine including a display device that variably displays a plurality of patterns is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). This gaming machine is provided with various winning ports such as a general winning port, an operating port, and a variable winning device provided in the gaming area, and a predetermined number of gaming balls can be obtained by entering gaming balls into the various winning ports. Paying out (prize ball). In addition, the gaming machine executes an internal lottery such as a big hit lottery by entering a game ball into the operation port (ball entry means), and starts displaying a variation of the picture. For example, when the game machine wins the big hit lottery, the game machine finally stops and displays a combination of specific pictures on the display device and shifts the gaming state to a specific control state advantageous to the player. In this specific control state, the gaming machine pays out a large amount of game balls, for example, by shifting the variable winning device to a state in which game balls can enter.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-074175

  However, such a gaming machine pays out a predetermined number of game balls when a game ball enters the ball entry means and executes an internal lottery such as a big hit lottery. When a ball enters the game machine, the behavior of the gaming machine becomes monotonous, and there is a problem in that the degree of attention of the player decreases.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can diversify the behavior of the gaming machine when the gaming ball enters the ball entry means and can improve the degree of attention to the player's game. It is.

  A gaming machine according to the present invention includes a launching unit that launches a game ball toward a game area formed on a game board, and a ball entry unit that is provided in the game area and enters a game ball flowing down the game area. A game machine equipped with a ball entry means that is provided at a high value entry unit that gives a player a high value when entering a game ball and a player at a high value entry unit when entering a game ball A low-value entry part that gives a lower value than the value to be played, and an allocation that distributes game balls that have entered the entry means to either the high-value entry part or the low-value entry part Means.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to diversify the behavior of the gaming machine when the game ball enters the ball entry means, and to improve the player's attention to the game.

The front view of the pachinko machine concerning a 1st embodiment of the present invention. Front view of game board Enlarged view of upper working port Diagram showing the cross section of the upper working port The figure which shows the display screen of the symbol display device Block diagram showing electrical configuration of pachinko machine The figure which shows the contents of each counter used for internal lottery The figure which shows the success / failure table which memorizes the value of the random number which is elected to the big hit occurrence The figure which shows the distribution table which memorize | stored the value of the random number concerning the jackpot type distribution destination The figure which shows the flowchart of timer interruption processing The figure which shows the flowchart of the winning process for a working opening The figure which shows the flowchart of normal processing The figure which shows the flowchart of the main processing The figure which shows the flowchart of game times control processing The figure which shows the flowchart of data setting processing The figure which shows the flowchart of the fluctuation start processing The figure which shows the flowchart of a game state transfer process The figure which shows the flowchart of the big prize opening and closing processing The figure which shows the flowchart of the big prize mouth opening process The figure which shows the flowchart of the transfer process at the time of completion | finish of opening-and-closing execution mode Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the sound emission control device and the display control device The figure which shows the flowchart of an effect determination process The figure which shows the relationship between game result and game state etc. The figure which shows the other aspect of a distribution guide part The figure which shows the other aspect of an upper operation opening Diagram showing the cross section of the upper working port The figure which shows the other aspect of an upper operation opening Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko machine according to this modification The figure which shows the flowchart of timer interruption processing The figure which shows the flowchart of the winning process for a working opening The figure which expanded the upper operation port concerning a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. Block diagram showing electrical configuration of pachinko machine The figure which shows the flowchart of timer interruption processing The figure which shows the flowchart of the winning process for a working opening The figure which expanded the upper operation port concerning a 3rd embodiment of the present invention. The figure which shows the cross section of the windmill unit The figure which shows the cross section of a gear part, and a ratchet part The figure which shows the cross section of the windmill unit of the state which pushed in the rotating shaft The figure which expanded the upper operation port concerning a 4th embodiment of the present invention. Diagram showing the cross section of the upper working port The figure which shows the state which removed the connection part from the game board

[First Embodiment]
DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
The pachinko machine 10 is a pachinko gaming machine that is a kind of gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine main body that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 11 forward (front side). 12.

  The gaming machine main body 12 is disposed in front of the inner frame (not shown) supported by the outer frame 11 so as to be rotatable with one of the left and right side portions being the support side, and both the left and right sides. The front door frame 13 is supported by the inner frame so that it can be rotated forward with one of the support sides as a support side, and the rear side with one of the left and right sides as the support side. And a back pack unit (not shown) supported by the inner frame so as to be rotatable.

  Note that the gaming machine main body 12 includes a locking device (not shown) provided at the rotating tip. This locking device has a function of setting the gaming machine body 12 to a locked state that cannot be opened with respect to the outer frame 11, and a function of setting the front door frame 13 to a locked state that cannot be opened with respect to the inner frame. Have. These locked states are released by performing an unlocking operation on the cylinder lock 14 provided exposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 using an unlocking key.

The front door frame 13 includes a substantially elliptical window portion 21 provided so as to cover the entire front side of the inner frame, and a window panel 22 fitted in the window portion 21. In the present embodiment, the window panel 22 is formed of colorless and transparent with glass, but may be formed of colorless and transparent with synthetic resin or the like.
The front door frame 13 includes a display lamp portion 23 provided above the window portion 21 as a part of the light emitting means including various lamp portions and the like provided around the window portion 21, and a display lamp portion. 23, a speaker unit 24 that outputs sound effects according to the gaming situation, and an upper bulging unit 25 and a lower bulging unit 26 provided below the window unit 21. Yes.

The upper bulging portion 25 and the lower bulging portion 26 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction, and are both provided to bulge forward.
The upper bulging portion 25 has an upper plate 25a provided inside so as to open upward. The upper plate 25a temporarily stores the game balls paid out by the pay-out device 71 (see FIG. 6) provided in the back pack unit, and arranges them in a line to the game ball launching mechanism 81 (see FIG. 6) side. Has a function to guide.
The lower bulging portion 26 has a lower plate 26a provided on the inner side so as to open upward. The lower tray 26a has a function of storing game balls that become surplus in the upper tray 25a.

  Further, the front door frame 13 includes a firing handle 27 as a firing means provided on the right side of the lower plate 26a. The launch handle 27 is operated by a player of the pachinko machine 10 to launch a game ball from a game ball launch mechanism 81 provided below the inner frame toward a game area provided above the inner frame. To do. The launch handle 27 changes the launch intensity of the game ball that is launched toward the game area, that is, the launch momentum, by changing the amount of rotation operation.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board.
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 31 has an inner rail portion 32 and an outer rail portion 33 attached to the surface thereof, and is mounted on an inner frame. The game area described above is formed on the game board 31 so as to be partitioned by the inner rail portion 32 and the outer rail portion 33. This gaming area can be visually recognized from the front through the window portion 21.
The inner rail portion 32 and the outer rail portion 33 constitute a guide ball 34 for a game ball to the game area, and this guide rail 34 is fired from the game ball launching mechanism 81 when the player rotates the launch handle 27. The played game ball is guided to the upper part of the game area.

  The guide rail 34 is formed so that the exit portion thereof is disposed on one side of the gaming area and faces the upper center of the gaming area. For this reason, the reaching position of the game ball in the upper part of the game area is increased from the side of the side where the exit portion of the guide rail 34 is formed to the opposite side as the amount of rotation of the launch handle 27 by the player increases. Shift to the side. In the present embodiment, the exit portion of the guide rail 34 is provided on the left side of the game area.

  The game board 31 has a plurality of large and small openings formed in the game area so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. Further, the game board 31 has a general winning port 35, an upper operating port (ball entering means) 36, a lower operating port 37, a variable winning device 38, and an out port 39 provided in each opening. In addition, the game board 31 includes a through gate 41 provided on each of the central portion left side and the central portion right side, a main display device 42 provided on the upper right side, a variable display unit 43 provided on the central portion, and the like. Have. Further, the game board 31 has a large number of nails 44 and various members (acts) such as a windmill in the game area so as to disperse or adjust the falling direction of the game balls as appropriate. ing.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the upper working port.
As shown in FIG. 3, the upper working port 36 has a left upper working port 361 provided in the left opening and a right upper working port 362 provided in the right opening. In addition, the upper working port 36 is planted above the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 362, and two planted along the left-right direction at a wider interval than one game ball. The nail 44a, one nail 44b planted between the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 362, the upper left working port unit 363 attached to the left side of the nail 44b, and the right side of the nail 44b And an upper right working port unit 364.

The upper left working port unit 363 is located below the left nail 44a of the nail 44a and extends in a straight line along the vertical direction, and the left lower direction from the lower end of the side wall 363A to the nail 44b. And a curved wall portion 363B extending so as to bulge out.
The upper right working port unit 364 is located below the right nail 44a in the nail 44a and extends linearly along the vertical direction, and the lower right side from the lower end of the side wall 364A to the nail 44b. And a curved wall portion 364B extending so as to bulge in the direction.

Here, the upper left working port unit 363 and the upper right working port unit 364 are attached to the game board 31 so as to be symmetrical with respect to the nail 44b. In other words, the curved wall portion 363B and the curved wall portion 364B are formed as individual members, and are attached to the game board 31 so as to be symmetrical with respect to the nail 44b.
In the present embodiment, the curved wall portion 363B and the curved wall portion 364B are attached to the game board 31 so as to be symmetrical with respect to the nail 44b, but are attached to the game board 31 so as to be symmetrical. It does not have to be done.

A game ball that passes between the two nails 44a and enters the upper working port 36 passes between the side wall 363A of the upper left working port unit 363 and the side wall 364A of the upper right working port unit 364, It falls toward the nail 44b. In other words, the distance in the left-right direction between the side wall 363A of the upper left working port unit 363 and the side wall 364A of the upper right working port unit 364 is set to be wider than that of one game ball.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the side wall portion 363A and the side wall portion 364A function as a distribution guide portion that guides the game ball that has entered the upper working port 36 to the nail 44b, and the flow direction of the game ball flowing down the game area Are arranged so as to be wider than one game ball along a direction perpendicular to the extending direction.

Here, the inner wall of the side wall portion 363A and the inner wall of the side wall portion 364A are formed in an uneven surface shape. According to this, when the game ball passes between the side wall portion 363A and the side wall portion 364A, the game ball comes into contact with the inner wall of the side wall portion 363A and the unevenness formed on the inner wall of the side wall portion 364A, and the flow direction changes variously. .
In the present embodiment, the inner wall of the side wall portion 363A and the inner wall of the side wall portion 364A are formed in an uneven surface shape, but may not be formed in an uneven surface shape, for example, a planar shape or a curved surface shape. It may be formed in other shapes.

The nail 44b functions as a distribution unit that distributes the game ball to either the upper left operation port 361 or the upper right operation port 362 to enter the ball.
Specifically, the game ball that has passed the left side of the nail 44b falls toward the upper left working port 361 and is guided to the curved wall portion 363B of the upper left working port unit 363, thereby entering the upper left working port 361. Will do. In addition, the game ball that has passed the right side of the nail 44b falls toward the upper right working port 362 and is guided to the curved wall 364B of the upper right working port unit 364, thereby entering the upper right working port 362. Become.

Therefore, by setting the nail 44b so that the game ball falling toward the nail 44b easily passes the right side of the nail 44b, the nail 44b distributes the game ball to the upper right operation port 362 and enters the ball. , And the rate at which the game balls are distributed to the upper left working port 361 for entry can be reduced (first state).
In addition, by setting the nail 44b so that the game ball falling toward the nail 44b easily passes the left side of the nail 44b, the nail 44b distributes the game ball to the upper left operation port 361 and enters the ball. , And the rate at which the game balls are distributed to the upper right operation port 362 and entered can be reduced (second state).
In other words, the nail 44b is configured to be able to set the first state and the second state, thereby distributing the game balls to the upper left operation port 361 and entering the upper right operation ball 361. It is configured to be able to simultaneously set the proportion of the balls 362 that are distributed and entered.
The manager of the game hall can easily set the nail 44b by rotating the front door frame 13 described above to open it.

In this embodiment, the allocating means distributes the game ball to the upper left operation port 361 by one nail 44b and enters the upper right operation port 362 to enter the game ball. It was configured to be settable at the same time. On the other hand, the distribution means can separately set a ratio for distributing the game ball to the upper left operation port 361 by a plurality of elements and a ratio for distributing the game ball to the upper right operation port 362 for entering. It may be configured.
Specifically, for example, the allocating means uses two nails instead of the nail 44b to distribute the game balls to the upper left operation port 361 and to enter the game balls into the upper right operation port 362. It is also possible to configure so that the ratio of entering and entering the ball can be set separately. According to this, by setting one nail, it is possible to set the ratio of the game balls to be distributed to the upper left operation port 361 and to enter the ball, and by setting the other nail, the game ball is moved to the upper right operation port. It is possible to set the ratio of entering into the balls 362.
However, in such a configuration, when both the ratio of the game balls to be distributed to the upper left operation port 361 and the ratio of the game balls to be distributed to the upper right operation port 362 are set low, two balls are set. The gap between the nails will be widened. In such a case, the game ball rides on the two nails and does not enter either the upper left working port 361 or the upper right working port 362. It is preferable that the ratio at which the game balls are distributed to the upper left operation port 361 by one nail 44b and the ratio at which the game balls are allocated to the upper right operation port 362 can be set simultaneously.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the nail 44b is configured to be able to set a ratio for distributing the game ball to the upper left operation port 361 and entering a ball by distributing the game ball to the upper right operation port 362. However, the ratio may not be set. For example, the allocating means may employ an accessory configured such that these ratios cannot be set in place of the nail 44b. In short, if the distribution means can distribute the game balls that have passed between the two nails 44a and entered the upper operation port 36 to either the upper left operation port 361 or the upper right operation port 362, the balls can enter. Good.

Returning to the description of the game board 31, each of the various winning openings will be described with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG.
The general winning port 35, the upper left operating port 361, the upper right operating port 362, the lower operating port 37, and the various winning ports of the variable winning device 38 are detection sensors 50a to 50e that detect the entering of game balls (see FIG. 6). ), And these detection sensors 50 a to 50 e are arranged on the back side of the game board 31. Specifically, the general winning opening 35 includes a detection sensor 50a, the upper left operation port 361 includes a detection sensor 50b, the upper right operation port 362 includes a detection sensor 50c, and the lower operation port 37 includes a detection sensor 50d. The variable winning device 38 includes a detection sensor 50e. The pachinko machine 10 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls based on the detection results of the detection sensors 50a to 50e. The detection sensors 50a to 50e may be any sensors as long as they can individually detect the winnings of game balls. For example, an electromagnetic induction type proximity sensor can be employed.

  Specifically, the pachinko machine 10 pays out 10 prize balls when a ball enters the general prize opening 35. The pachinko machine 10 pays out three prize balls when a ball enters the upper left working port 361, and when a ball enters the upper right working port 362, the five pachinko machines 10 Perform a payout. The pachinko machine 10 pays out three prize balls when a ball enters the lower working port 37. The pachinko machine 10 pays out 15 award balls when a winning ball enters the variable winning device 38. Here, the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 362 have the same functions except for the number of prize balls. Specifically, the pachinko machine 10 executes an internal lottery based on a winning at the upper left working port 361, and is similar to the internal lottery based on a winning at the upper left working port 361 based on a winning at the upper right working port 362. Perform internal lottery. In other words, the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 362 perform the same internal lottery when entering a game ball. Therefore, in the following description, a ball entering the upper left working port 361 or the upper right working port 362 is also expressed as a ball entering the upper working port 36. Note that the number of these prize balls is arbitrary. For example, the number of prize balls in each of the operation ports 36 and 37 may be different.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the upper right working port 362 is a high-value entry unit that gives a player a high value by paying out a predetermined number (5) of game balls when entering a game ball. Function as.
In the present embodiment, the upper left operation port 361 pays out a smaller number of game balls (3) than the predetermined number of game balls (5) paid out at the upper right operation port 362 when the game ball enters. By this, it functions as a low value entrance part which provides a player with a value lower than the value provided at the upper right operation port 362.

  In this embodiment, the curved wall portion 363B functions as a low-value guide portion that guides the game balls distributed to the upper left working port 361 by the nail 44b to the upper left working port 361, and the curved wall portion 364B is a nail. It functions as a high-value guide unit that guides the game balls distributed to the upper right operation port 362 to the upper right operation port 362 at 44b.

  In the present embodiment, the upper right operation port 362 gives high value to the player by paying out five game balls, but other numbers of game balls may be paid out. Further, the upper left working port 361 gives out a value given to the player at the upper right working port 362 by paying out three game balls, which is smaller than the five game balls paid out at the upper right working port 362. However, as long as the number is less than the predetermined number of game balls to be paid out at the upper right working port 362, other numbers of game balls may be paid out. In short, the high-value entry part gives a high value to the player by paying out a predetermined number of game balls when entering the game ball, and the low-value entry part is paid out by the high-value entry part. It is only necessary to give the player a value lower than the value given at the high-value entry portion by paying out a smaller number of game balls than the predetermined number of game balls when the game balls are entered.

  In the present embodiment, the upper right operation port 362 gives a high value to the player by paying out a predetermined number of game balls (five), and the upper left operation port 361 is the upper right operation port 362. By giving out a smaller number of game balls (3) than the predetermined number of game balls (5) to be paid out in the game, the player is given a value lower than the value given at the upper right operation port 362. It was. In other words, the pachinko machine 10 provides a difference in value between the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 362 depending on the difference in the number of game balls paid out when the game ball enters.

  On the other hand, for example, the gaming machine may provide a difference in value between the high-value entry portion and the low-value entry portion according to the difference in the internal lottery executed when entering the game ball. Depending on both the difference in the number of game balls to be paid out at the time of the ball and the difference in the internal lottery executed when entering the game ball, a difference in value between the high value entry part and the low value entry part may be provided. Depending on the difference, a difference in value between the high-value entry portion and the low-value entry portion may be provided. In short, the gaming machine is lower in value than the value that is given to the player at the time of entering the game ball and the value that is given to the player at the time of entering the game ball. What is necessary is just to provide the low value entrance part which gives value.

Here, as described above, when the nail 44b is set to the first state, the nail 44b distributes the game balls to the upper right operation port 362 and increases the ratio of entering the balls, and also operates the game balls in the upper left direction. Since it is possible to reduce the proportion of the balls 361 that are distributed and entered, the number of prize balls based on the game balls that have passed between the two nails 44a increases.
Further, as described above, when the nail 44b is set to the second state, the nail 44b distributes the game ball to the upper left operation port 361 and increases the ratio of entering the ball, and the game ball is moved to the upper right operation port. Since it is possible to reduce the proportion of the balls 362 to be distributed, the number of prize balls based on the game balls passed between the two nails 44a is reduced.

Specifically, for example, the nail 44b is set to the first state, and about three game balls out of the five game balls that have passed between the two nails 44a are distributed to the upper right operation port 362. In the case where about two game balls are distributed to the upper left working port 361 and entered, the expected value of the number of prize balls based on the game balls passed between the two nails 44a is It will be about 4.2.
In addition, for example, the nail 44b is set to the second state, and among the five game balls that have passed between the two nails 44a, about three game balls are distributed to the upper left operation port 361 to enter. In addition, when about two game balls are distributed to the upper right operation port 362 to enter, the expected value of the number of prize balls based on the game balls passed between the two nails 44a is about 3. Eight.

In other words, the nail 44b is configured to be able to set the first state and the second state, thereby distributing the game balls to the upper left operation port 361 and entering the upper right operation ball 361. Since it is configured to be able to simultaneously set the ratio of entering and entering the mouth 362, it is possible to increase or decrease the expected value of the number of winning balls based on the game balls that have passed between the two nails 44a.
Here, the nail 44b sets the inclination state, so that there is no ratio between the game ball being distributed to the upper left operation port 361 and the game ball being distributed to the upper right operation port 362. Since it can be set in stages, the expected value of the number of prize balls based on the game balls that have passed between the two nails 44a can also be set infinitely.

By the way, the conventional gaming machine is provided with one upper operation port, and this upper operation port is installed above the upper operation port and at a larger interval than the one game ball along the left-right direction. Had two nails made. Then, the game ball that passed between the two nails entered the upper working port as it was. The gaming machine pays out a predetermined number of game balls when a game ball enters the upper working port and executes an internal lottery such as a big hit lottery, so the game ball enters the upper working port. The behavior of gaming machines at that time had become monotonous.
Specifically, when it is made easier for a game ball to enter the upper working port by setting the interval between two nails, an internal lottery for a certain number of game balls launched into the game area The number of executions increases and the payout of game balls increases. On the other hand, when it is made difficult for a game ball to enter the upper working port by setting an interval between the two nails, an internal space for a certain number of game balls launched into the game area is used. The number of lottery executions decreases, and the payout of game balls decreases.

  However, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the nail 44b is configured to be able to set the first state and the second state, thereby distributing the game ball to the upper left working port 361. The number of winning balls based on the game balls that have passed between the two nails 44a can be set at the same time. The expected value of can be increased or decreased.

According to this, for example, by setting the interval between the two nails 44a, it is possible to make an internal lottery for a certain number of game balls that are launched into the game area so that the game balls can easily enter the upper working port 36. When the number of executions is increased, the nail 44b is set to the first state to increase the expected number of winning balls, or the nail 44b is set to the second state to decrease the expected number of winning balls. You can make it.
In addition, for example, by setting the interval between the two nails 44a, the number of executions of the internal lottery with respect to a certain number of game balls that are launched into the game area so that the game balls do not easily enter the upper operating port 36 is set. When the number is decreased, the nail 44b is set to the first state to increase the expected number of winning balls, or the nail 44b is set to the second state to decrease the expected number of winning balls. be able to.

In other words, the pachinko machine 10 independently adjusts the number of internal lottery executions for a certain number of game balls launched into the game area and the payout of game balls for a certain number of game balls launched into the game area. It is configured to be possible.
In the present embodiment, the upper working port 36 is planted above the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 362, and is planted at a wider interval along the left-right direction than one game ball. However, the two nails 44a may not be provided. In this case, the game ball enters between the side wall portion 363A of the upper left working port unit 363 and the side wall portion 364A of the upper right working port unit 364, passes through these, and falls toward the nail 44b. Will do.

In addition, as described above, the conventional gaming machine sets the interval between the two nails, thereby reducing the number of internal lottery executions for a certain number of game balls launched into the game area and paying out the game balls. Since these cannot be set independently, in addition to setting the interval between the two nails, for example, in the case of setting these independently, for example, a general prize provided at a location different from the upper working port Other settings must be made, such as setting the rate at which the game ball enters the mouth. In other words, the conventional gaming machine can independently set the number of executions of internal lottery for a certain number of game balls launched into the game area and the payout of game balls by only setting one winning opening. I couldn't do it, so it took a lot of time to make these settings.
On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment executes an internal lottery for a certain number of game balls launched into the game area by setting the interval between the two nails 44a and the state of the nails 44b. The number of times and the payout of game balls can be set independently. In other words, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment can perform the internal lottery execution for a certain number of game balls launched into the game area, and the number of game balls only by setting one winning port (upper operation port 36). Since the payout can be set independently, these settings can be facilitated.

  The out port 39 is provided at the lowermost part of the game area of the game board 31. The game balls that have not entered the various winning openings etc. are discharged from the game area through this out opening 39. In addition, the out port 39 includes a detection sensor 50 f (see FIG. 6) that detects the entry of a game ball, and this detection sensor 50 f is disposed on the back side of the game board 31. Note that the pachinko machine 10 does not perform the payout of the winning ball when the ball enters the out port 39, unlike when the ball enters the various winning ports.

  Each through gate 41 includes a detection sensor 50g (see FIG. 6) that detects the entry of a game ball, and this detection sensor 50g is disposed on the back side of the game board 31. In addition, the pachinko machine 10 does not perform the payout of the prize balls when the entrance to each through gate 41 occurs, unlike the case where the entrance to various winning entrances occurs.

  Here, the term “entering ball” means that a game ball passes through a predetermined opening, and is not only a mode in which the game ball is discharged from the game area after passing through the opening, but is discharged from the game area after passing through the opening. It also includes a mode in which the game area continues to flow down. However, in the following description, in order to clearly distinguish the game ball from entering the out port 39, the game ball entering the various game ports is also expressed as a win. In addition, entering the through gate 41 means that the game area continues to flow down without being discharged from the game area after passing through the gate provided in the game area. The entry to the through gate 41 is also expressed as a win, as is the case of entering the various winning openings.

  The upper operating port 36 and the lower operating port 37 are unitized as an operating port device and installed in the game board 31. Each of the operation ports 36 and 37 opens upward so that a game ball flowing down the game area can enter, and the upper operation port 36 is disposed upward and the lower operation port 37 is disposed downward. Are arranged side by side in the vertical direction.

  FIG. 4 is a view showing a cross section of the upper working port. Specifically, FIG. 4A is a view showing a cross section of the upper left working port 361, and is a view of the AA cross section of FIG. 3 viewed from the nail 44b side. FIG. 4B is a view showing a cross section of the upper right working port 362, and is a view of the BB cross section of FIG. 3 viewed from the nail 44b side. FIG. 4 shows the side wall portion 363A of the upper left working port unit 363, the side wall portion 364A of the upper right working port unit 364, and the nail 44b with two-dot chain lines in order to clarify the positional relationship between the respective parts.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the upper left working port unit 363 is attached to the game board 31 by being fitted into an opening formed in the game board 31 from the front side of the game board 31. The upper left working port unit 363 has a passage 363C formed on the back side in order to guide the game ball that has passed through the left side of the nail 44b to the opening, in addition to the side wall 363A and the curved wall 363B. . The upper left working port unit 363 has a winning passage portion 363D formed at a position where the game ball that has passed through the passage 363C always passes.

The upper left working port 361 includes the above-described detection sensor 50b that detects a game ball passing through the winning passage portion 363D of the upper left working port unit 363.
Here, the detection sensor 50b is attached to a detection sensor attachment portion 501b fixed to the lower surface of the winning passage portion 363D. The upper left working port unit 363 is fitted into the opening formed in the game board 31 from the front side of the game board 31 and then fixed to the lower surface of the winning passage part 363D by fixing the detection sensor mounting part 501b. The game board 31 is fixed.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, the upper right working port unit 364 is attached to the game board 31 by being fitted into the opening formed in the game board 31 from the front side of the game board 31. The upper right working port unit 364 has a passage 364C formed on the back side in order to guide the game ball that has passed through the right side of the nail 44b to the opening, in addition to the side wall 364A and the curved wall 364B described above. . Further, the upper right working port unit 364 has a winning passage portion 364D formed at a position where the game ball that has passed through the passage 364C always passes.

The upper right working port 362 includes the above-described detection sensor 50c that detects a game ball passing through the winning passage portion 364D of the upper right working port unit 364.
Here, the detection sensor 50c is attached to a detection sensor attachment portion 501c fixed to the lower surface of the winning passage portion 364D. After the upper right working port unit 364 is fitted into the opening formed in the game board 31 from the front side of the game board 31, the detection sensor mounting part 501c is fixed to the lower surface of the winning passage part 364D. The game board 31 is fixed.

Returning to the description of the game board 31, the lower operation port 37 will be described with reference to FIG.
The lower working port 37 has an electric accessory 37a as a guide piece (support piece) constituted by a pair of left and right movable pieces.
The electric combination 37a is connected to an electric combination driving unit 37b mounted on the back side of the game board 31. The electric accessory 37a is set to either a closed state (non-support state or non-guide state) or an open state (support state or guide state) by being driven by the electric agent drive unit 37b. The closed state is a state in which the lower working port 37 is closed by bringing the upper end of the electric accessory 37a closer in the left-right direction. The open state is a state in which the lower working port 37 is opened by separating the upper end of the electric accessory 37a in the left-right direction.

  Here, when the electric accessory 37a is set in a closed state, the distance between the upper end of the electric accessory 37a and the lower end of the upper operation port 36 is narrower than that of one game ball. Further, when the electric accessory 37a is set to the open state, the distance between the upper end of the electric accessory 37a and the lower end of the upper working port 36 is wider than that of one game ball. Therefore, the game ball cannot win the lower working port 37 when the electric accessory 37a is set to the closed state, and can win the lower working port 37 when the opened game is set. it can.

  In addition, the electric accessory 37a has a state in which it is difficult for a game ball to win a prize in the lower operating port 37 (a state in which a game ball can enter unlike the closed state) instead of the closed state and the open state described above, It is good also as a structure which switches the state in which a game ball is easy to win a prize to the action port 37. Further, the lower working port 37 may be configured not to perform such switching by setting of the electric accessory 37a but to be performed by displacement of the lower working port 37. 37 does not need to include the electric accessory 37a.

The variable winning device 38 drives a large winning opening 38a that opens upward so that a game ball flowing down the game area can enter, an open / close door 38b for opening / closing the large winning opening 38a, and the open / close door 38b. And a variable winning drive unit 38c.
Note that the player maximizes the amount of rotation of the launch handle 27, and changes the arrival position of the game ball in the upper part of the game area from the side of the side where the exit portion of the guide rail 34 is formed to the opposite side. By shifting to the side, the game ball can be guided to the variable winning device 38 while avoiding the variable display unit 43 and the like.

Here, the game board 31 includes a cover 381 provided so as to cover the front side of the variable winning device 38. The cover 381 is provided with a transparent panel 381a that is transparent (or translucent) so that the variable winning device 38 can be seen from the front side, and is provided around the transparent panel 381a and is opaque. A panel 381b.
Therefore, the player can visually recognize the variable winning device 38 from the front through the transparent panel 381a and the window portion 21.

  The special winning opening 38a is provided in an opening formed in the game area so as to penetrate in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. As described above, the special winning opening 38a includes the detection sensor 50e that detects the entry of a game ball. The pachinko machine 10 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls based on the detection result.

The open / close door 38b is formed in a rectangular plate shape, and is provided on the game board 31 so as to close the opening of the special winning opening 38a. The open / close door 38b moves forward toward the window panel 22 and protrudes from the game board 31, thereby closing the opening of the special winning opening 38a and retreating toward the inside of the game board 31. By burying in 31, there is an open state in which the opening of the special winning opening 38 a is opened.
The variable winning drive unit 38c drives the open / close door 38b to set the open / close door 38b to either the open state or the closed state.

Specifically, the open / close door 38b is normally set in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won. Then, when the internal lottery is won to shift to the opening / closing execution mode and the opening / closing execution mode is entered, the opening / closing door 38b is set to an open state in which a game ball can be won.
The open / close execution mode (specific control state) refers to a mode in which the open / close door 38b is set to an open state and a game ball can be inserted into the special winning opening 38a. In addition, in the opening / closing execution mode, the period from when the opening / closing door 38b is set to the open state until it is set to the closed state again is referred to as one round game.

The main display device 42 includes a main display unit 45 and an accessory display unit 46, and includes a plurality of display devices such as a segment display or a dot display in which a plurality of segment light emitting units are arranged in a predetermined manner. It is arranged and configured.
The main display device 42 is provided on the game board 31 so as to bulge toward the window panel 22 provided on the front side thereof. That is, the main display device 42 is visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the window panel 22. Further, the distance between the main display device 42 and the window panel 22 is narrower than that of one game ball. Thus, the pachinko machine 10 prevents the game ball from falling between the main display device 42 and the window panel 22. In other words, the pachinko machine 10 prevents the game ball from dropping in front of the main display device 42.

  The main display unit 45 includes a first result display unit 45 a for displaying the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning to the upper working port 36, and the internal performed based on the winning to the lower working port 37. And a second result display unit 45b for displaying the lottery result (see FIG. 6). The main display unit 45 may further include a round display unit for clearly indicating the number of round games in the opening / closing execution mode when the opening / closing execution mode is entered (or when the opening / closing execution mode is entered). .

The first result display unit 45a executes a variable display of a picture triggered by a winning at the upper working port 36, and an internal lottery performed based on the winning at the upper working port 36 as a stop result of the changing display. Display the result of. When the result of the internal lottery is a result corresponding to the shift to the opening / closing execution mode, the first result display unit 45a displays a predetermined stop result. Thereafter, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the opening / closing execution mode.
The second result display unit 45b executes the display of the variation of the pattern triggered by the winning of the lower working port 37, and the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the lower working port 37 as a result of stopping the variation display. Display the result of. When the result of the internal lottery is a result corresponding to the shift to the opening / closing execution mode, the second result display unit 45b displays a predetermined stop result. Thereafter, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the opening / closing execution mode.

  The accessory display unit 46 displays the variation of the picture triggered by the winning of each through gate 41, and the internal lottery performed based on the winning of each through gate 41 as a result of stopping the variation display. Display the result of. When the result of the internal lottery is a result corresponding to the transition to the electric role open state, the accessory display unit 46 displays a predetermined stop result. Thereafter, the pachinko machine 10 shifts to the electric power open state. In this electric combination open state, the electric combination 37a provided in the lower working port 37 is opened in a predetermined manner.

  In the present embodiment, the main display unit 45 and the accessory display unit 46 are configured by arranging a plurality of display devices such as a segment display and a dot display. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be configured by other types of display devices such as a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device, a CRT, and a dot matrix. In addition, as a pattern to be variably displayed on the main display unit 45 and the accessory display unit 46, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variably displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed, and a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variably displayed. Alternatively, a configuration in which a plurality of types of colors are switched and displayed can be employed.

  The variable display unit 43 includes a symbol display device 51 that performs variable display (variable display or switching display) of a symbol that is a kind of pattern. The variable display unit 43 includes a center frame 52 disposed so as to surround the symbol display device 51. The upper portion of the center frame 52 is provided so as to bulge out toward the window panel 22 provided on the front side thereof. Thereby, the pachinko machine 10 prevents the game ball from dropping in front of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, and does not cause the inconvenience that the visibility of the display screen G decreases due to the fall of the game ball. It has a configuration.

The symbol display device 51 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display. The symbol display device 51 starts symbol variation display based on winning in the upper working port 36 or the lower working port 37. That is, when the symbol display device 51 executes variable display on the first result display unit 45a of the main display unit 45 and executes variable display on the second result display unit 45b of the main display unit 45, The variable display is executed accordingly.
The symbol display device 51 is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, and may be a plasma display device, an organic EL display device, or another display device such as a CRT.

  The center frame 52 includes a first holding lamp unit 53 provided in a lower left region of the symbol display device 51, a second holding lamp unit 54 provided in a lower right region of the symbol display device 51, and a symbol display. And a third holding lamp portion 55 provided in the upper region of the device 51.

The first hold lamp unit 53 is a part that displays the number of game balls held in the upper operation port 36 and lights up according to the number of holds. The first hold lamp unit 53 can hold up to four game balls, and corresponds to the variable display of the first result display unit 45a and the symbol display device 51.
The second holding lamp unit 54 is a part that displays the number of game balls held in the lower operating port 37 and lights up according to the number of held balls. The second hold lamp unit 54 can hold up to four game balls, and corresponds to the variable display of the second result display unit 45 b and the symbol display device 51.
The third hold lamp portion 55 is a part that displays the number of game balls held in each through gate 41 and lights up according to the number of holds. The third hold lamp unit 55 can hold up to four game balls and corresponds to the variable display of the accessory display unit 46.
Each of the holding lamp units 53 to 55 may have other configurations such as being displayed as an image on a part of the symbol display device 51 described later.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display screen of the symbol display device.
As shown in FIG. 5, the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 is divided into three columns of display areas. In each display area, the left symbol column Z1, the middle symbol column Z2, and the right symbol are arranged in order from the left. Column Z3 is displayed. In each symbol row Z1 to Z3, eight types of symbols “1” to “8” are arranged in ascending order from the bottom to the top, and “8” is followed by “1”. Configured. In FIG. 5, the center line of each display area is indicated by a one-dot chain line.

The symbol display device 51 periodically scrolls the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 in a predetermined direction (upward in the present embodiment) based on winning in the upper working port 36 or the lower working port 37. By starting the variable display of symbols, an effect for game times is executed on the display screen G. The effect for the game times is changed from the variable display to the stop display in the order of the left symbol row Z1 → the right symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and finally, the predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line L. Exit with state.
In other words, the game times refers to a period from when the variable display is started on the main display unit 45 and the symbol display device 51 to displaying a predetermined stop result on the basis of winning at each of the operation ports 36 and 37.

  In addition, the mode of the variable display of the symbol in the symbol display device 51 is not limited to this and is arbitrary. For example, the number of symbol rows, the scroll direction of each symbol row, the number of symbols in each symbol row, and the like can be changed as appropriate. Further, the symbols of each symbol row may be a mode in which a picture and a number are combined instead of a mode having only a number, or a mode having only a picture.

<Electric configuration of pachinko machine 10>
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine.
As shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control device 60, a sound emission control device 90, and a display control device 100, and these devices are mounted on the back side of the inner frame. The pachinko machine 10 also includes a payout control device 70 for executing payout control for causing the payout device 71 to pay out the game ball, and a power source for executing launch control for causing the game ball launching mechanism 81 to fire the game ball. And a launch control device 80, which are mounted on the backpack unit.

  The main control device 60 includes a main control board 61 that controls the main control (main control) of the game, and a power failure monitoring board 65 that monitors the power supply. The main control device 60 includes a board box that houses the main control board 61 and the like. This substrate box may be provided with a trace means that leaves a trace when opened, or may have a trace structure that leaves a trace when opened. Specifically, as the trace means, a substrate box is configured by combining a plurality of case bodies, and a connection portion (caulking portion) that requires destruction of a predetermined part when separating each case body is provided, or peeling is performed. At this time, a configuration in which a seal seal that leaves a trace of being peeled off due to the adhesive layer remaining on the adhesion target can be applied so as to straddle the boundary between the plurality of case bodies. Moreover, as a trace structure, the structure etc. which apply | coat an adhesive agent with respect to the boundary between these case bodies can be employ | adopted.

The main control board 61 includes an MPU 62 mounted on the main control board 61, and a ROM 63 and a RAM 64 constituting the MPU 62. Here, the MPU 62 is an element in which a CPU, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, a counter circuit as a random number generator, and the like are combined into a chip in addition to the ROM 63 and the RAM 64.
In this embodiment, the ROM 63 and the RAM 64 are formed as one chip with respect to the MPU 62, but may be configured as separate chips. The same applies to the MPUs of control devices other than the main control device 60.

The ROM 63 is a memory for storing various control programs and fixed value data, and is a non-volatile storage means that does not require an external power supply to hold the stored information. The ROM 63 has various areas such as a success / failure table storage area 63a and a distribution table storage area 63b. These areas will be described in detail later.
The RAM 64 is a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when the control program stored in the ROM 63 is executed, and a volatile storage unit that requires an external power supply to hold the stored information. It is. The RAM 64 has various areas such as various counter areas 64a, a reserved ball storage area 64b, and an electric utility reservation area 64c. These areas will be described in detail later.

  The MPU 62 includes an input port and an output port. The input port of the MPU 62 is connected to the power failure monitoring board 65 provided in the main controller 60 and the plurality of detection sensors 50a to 50g. The output port of the MPU 62 is connected to the power failure monitoring board 65, the payout control device 70, and the sound emission control device 90. The sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100 connected to the sound emission control device 90 will be described in detail later. The output port of the MPU 62 includes an electric combination driving unit 37b that opens and closes the electric combination 37a of the lower working port 37, a variable winning drive unit 38c that opens and closes the opening and closing door 38b of the variable winning device 38, and a main display. The unit 45 and the accessory display unit 46 are connected.

  The main control board 61 has a driver circuit. The MPU 62 executes drive control of various drive units through this driver circuit. Specifically, in the state where the electric combination is released, the MPU 62 performs drive control of the electric combination driving unit 37b to open and close the electric combination 37a. In the opening / closing execution mode, the MPU 62 executes the drive control of the variable winning drive unit 38c to open / close the special winning opening 38a. In each game round, the MPU 62 executes display control of the main display unit 45 and displays the result of the internal lottery performed based on winning in each of the operation ports 36 and 37. Further, the MPU 62 performs display control of the accessory display unit 46 and displays the result of the internal lottery performed based on winning in each through gate 41.

The power failure monitoring board 65 relays the main control board 61 and the power source / launch control device 80 having a function of supplying operating power, and monitors a DC stable voltage of 24 volts output from the power source / launch control device 80. . Therefore, the MPU 62 receives power through the power failure monitoring board 65.
The detection sensors 50a to 50g are paired with the general winning port 35, the upper left operating port 361, the upper right operating port 362, the lower operating port 37, and various winning ports of the variable winning device 38, the out port 39, and each through gate 41. 1 is provided correspondingly. The MPU 62 makes a winning determination (a winning determination) for each of the various winning openings, the out openings 39, and the through gates 41 based on the detection results of the detection sensors 50a to 50g. The MPU 62 executes an internal lottery based on the winning determination for the upper working port 36 or the lower working port 37.

  Based on a command (control command) transmitted from the main control device 60, the payout control device 70 executes payout control that causes the payout device 71 to pay out a prize ball or a rental ball (a game ball lent to a player during a game). To do.

  The power / launch control device 80 is connected to, for example, a commercial power source (external power source) in a game hall or the like. Then, the power source / launch control device 80 generates necessary operating power for the main control board 61, the payout control device 70, etc. based on the external power supplied from the commercial power source, and the generated operation Supply power. The power supply / launch control device 80 includes a power supply unit for power interruption such as a backup capacitor. The power supply unit for power interruption supplies power for storage retention to the RAM 64 of the main controller 60 even when power supply to the pachinko machine 10 is interrupted.

  In addition, the power source / launch control device 80 executes launch control for causing the game ball launch mechanism 81 to launch a game ball. Here, the game ball launching mechanism 81 includes a launch rail that extends toward the guide rail 34 of the game board 31, a ball feeder that feeds the game balls stored in the upper plate 25a onto the launch rail, And a solenoid that is an electric actuator for firing the game ball supplied to the guide rail 34. The power supply / firing control device 80 supplies a driving signal (firing permission signal) to the solenoid to fire a game ball when predetermined firing conditions are satisfied.

<Electrical configuration for executing internal lottery in MPU 62 of main controller 60>
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the contents of each counter used for internal lottery.
As shown in FIG. 7, the MPU 62 executes an internal lottery or the like by using the values (information) of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4. Specifically, the MPU 62 uses the jackpot random number counter C1 for the jackpot lottery and uses the jackpot type counter C2 for the jackpot type lottery to determine whether or not to generate a reach display. The reach random number counter C3 is used. Further, the MPU 62 uses the random number initial value counter CINI for setting the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1, and uses the variation type counter CS for determining the display duration in the main display unit 45 and the symbol display device 51. Further, the MPU 62 uses the electric accessory release counter C4 for the lottery to determine whether or not the electric accessory 37a of the lower working port 37 is in the electric utility open state. The counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 are provided in various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64 (see FIG. 6).

  Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value each time it is updated, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is periodically updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a lottery counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 64. Among the values stored in the lottery counter buffer, the values of the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are stored in the RAM 64 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working port 36 or the lower working port 37. Is stored in a reserved ball storage area 64b (see FIG. 6) provided as an acquisition information storage means. Of the values stored in the lottery counter buffer, the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 is stored in the electric role reservation area 64c (see FIG. 6) of the RAM 64 at the timing when a game ball is won in each through gate 41. Is done.

  The reserved ball storage area 64b includes a first result display area reservation area Ra, a second result display area reservation area Rb, and an execution area AE.

  The first result display area reservation area Ra provided as the first acquisition information storage means includes four storage areas, a first area Ra1 to a fourth area Ra4. Each area Ra1 to Ra4 is set to a storage capacity capable of storing a set of values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3. The MPU 62 sets each of the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 as holding information in time series in each area Ra1 to Ra4 according to the winning of the game ball to the upper operating port 36. Store it. Specifically, the MPU 62 displays the hold information in the order of the first area Ra1, the second area Ra2, the third area Ra3, and the fourth area Ra4 when the winning to the upper working port 36 is continuously generated a plurality of times. Store in time series.

As described above, the first result display area holding area Ra includes four storage areas, and therefore, up to four winnings of game balls to the upper operation port 36 are reserved. The first result display area reservation area Ra includes a storage area for writing the number of reservations stored in the areas Ra1 to Ra4.
Note that the number of reserves related to the upper operation port 36 is not limited to four, but may be arbitrary, and may be other plural numbers such as two, three, or five or more. May be.

  The second result display area reservation area Rb provided as the second acquisition information storage means includes four storage areas, a first area Rb1 to a fourth area Rb4. Each area Rb1 to Rb4 is set to a storage capacity capable of storing a set of values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3. The MPU 62 sets each value of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 as holding information in time series in each area Rb1 to Rb4 in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the lower operation port 37. Store it. Specifically, the MPU 62 displays the hold information in the order of the first area Rb1 → the second area Rb2 → the third area Rb3 → the fourth area Rb4 when the winning to the lower operating port 37 occurs continuously a plurality of times. Store in time series.

As described above, the second result display section holding area Rb includes four storage areas, and therefore, up to four winnings of game balls to the lower operation port 37 are held. Further, the second result display area reservation area Rb includes a storage area for writing the number of reservations stored in each of the areas Rb1 to Rb4.
Note that the number of reserves related to the lower operation port 37 is not limited to four, but may be arbitrary, and may be other plural numbers such as two, three, or five or more. May be.

  The execution area AE stores the hold information stored in the storage area of the first result display section reservation area Ra or the second result display section reservation area Rb when starting the variable display of the result display sections 45a and 45b. It is an area for moving.

Similarly to the first result display area reservation area Ra and the second result display area reservation area Rb, the electric role reservation area 64c includes four storage areas. Therefore, a maximum of four game balls won in each through gate 41 are put on hold.
Note that the number of reserved gates related to each through gate 41 is not limited to four, but is arbitrary, and may be other plural numbers such as two, three, or five or more. May be.

<Detailed description of each counter>
Details of each counter will be described below.
First, the electric accessory release counter C4 will be described. The electric accessory release counter C4 is, for example, a loop counter that loops within the range of 0 to 250 by adding 1 to the previous value every time it is updated, and returning to 0 after reaching the maximum value 250. ing.
The electric accessory release counter C4 is periodically updated, and the updated value is stored in the electric utility reservation area 64c of the RAM 64 via the lottery counter buffer at the timing when the game ball wins each through gate 41. The
Then, the MPU 62 draws a lottery (whether or not the electric combination is set to the electric combination open state of the electric combination 37a of the lower working port 37 based on the value of the electric combination release counter C4 stored in the electric combination holding area 64c. Execute a product open lottery).

  Here, the pachinko machine 10 has a plurality of support modes with different frequencies at which the game balls can be awarded to the lower operation port 37 by setting the electric accessory 37a to the open state. Specifically, the pachinko machine 10 has a low-frequency support mode (low-frequency guide state) in which the frequency of setting the electric accessory 37a in the open state is relatively low, and the frequency of setting the electric accessory 37a in the open state. It has a relatively high high frequency support mode (high frequency guide state).

  In the low frequency support mode and the high frequency support mode, the probability of winning the power combination open state is the same (for example, both 4/5) in the power combination release lottery. However, in the high frequency support mode, when the electrification opening state is won, the number of times that the electric combination 37a is set to the open state is larger than the low frequency support mode, and the electric combination 37a is set to the open state. The opening time for one time is also longer. Further, in the high frequency support mode, the closing time for setting the electrically-powered article 37a in the closed state during each opening in the one electric power opening state is shorter than one opening time. Furthermore, compared to the low frequency support mode, the high frequency support mode is a minimum reserved time (a role that is secured as a waiting time from the completion of the electric utility product opening lottery to the next electric utility product opening lottery. The duration of one variation display in the object display unit 46 is shortened.

Therefore, in the high frequency support mode, the game ball is likely to win the lower operation port 37 in comparison with the low frequency support mode. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, there is a higher probability that the game ball will win the upper operation port 36 than the lower operation port 37. Further, in the high frequency support mode, the probability that the game ball wins the lower operation port 37 is higher than the upper operation port 36.
When a winning to the lower operating port 37 is detected, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. Therefore, in the high frequency support mode, the player plays a game while not reducing the number of game balls so much. It can be carried out.

  The configurations of the low frequency support mode and the high frequency support mode are not limited to this. For example, the high frequency support mode may be configured to increase the probability of winning the power combination open state in the electric component release lottery as compared to the low frequency support mode. In addition, for example, a plurality of types of reserved time may be prepared, and the high frequency support mode may be configured to easily select a short reserved time as compared with the low frequency support mode. May be configured to be shorter. Further, by combining the conditions of the number of times that the electric accessory 37a is set to the open state, the open time, and the securing time, the high frequency support mode is used to set the frequency of setting the electric accessory 37a to the low frequency support mode. You may comprise so that it may be relatively high compared with.

  Next, the jackpot random number counter C1 will be described. The jackpot random number counter C1 is, for example, a loop counter that loops within a range of 0 to 599 by adding 1 to the previous value every time it is updated, and returning to 0 after reaching the maximum value 599. . The jackpot random number counter C1 reads the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time as an initial value every loop. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter that loops within a range of 0 to 599, like the jackpot random number counter C1.

The jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated, and the updated value is stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b of the RAM 64 via the lottery counter buffer at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working port 36 or the lower working port 37. Stored in Specifically, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is stored in the first result display holding area Ra of the RAM 64 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 36, and the game ball wins the lower operation port 37 It is stored in the second result display area reservation area Rb of the RAM 64 at the timing.
Then, the MPU 62 executes a lottery for generating a jackpot (win / no lottery) based on the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a success / failure table that stores random numbers to be won for jackpot occurrence.
Of the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the random number value that is won for the jackpot occurrence is, as shown in FIG. It is stored as (Attack Information Group).

Here, the pachinko machine 10 has two winning / failing lottery modes: a low probability mode (low probability state) that is difficult to win a jackpot occurrence, and a high probability mode (high probability state) that is likely to win a jackpot occurrence. . Further, the success / failure table includes a low / probability mode success / failure table (low probability success / failure information group) shown in FIG. 8A and a high probability mode's success / failure table (high probability success / failure information shown in FIG. 8B). Group).
The MPU 62 compares the success / failure table with the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b to execute a lottery for generating the jackpot.

These success / failure tables have a plurality of lottery lottery results (win / failure results) of “big hit win”, “special loss result”, and “normal loss result”.
Specifically, in a gaming state in which a winning table for low probability mode is referred to when a lottery occurs, as shown in FIG. 8 (a), there are two random number values for “hit winning”. It is.
On the other hand, in the gaming state in which the winning / failing table for the high probability mode is referred to in the lottery in which the jackpot occurs, as shown in FIG. It is. Here, the value of the random number for winning the jackpot stored in the winning table for the low probability mode is included in the value of the random number for winning the jackpot stored in the winning table for the high probability mode.

  In addition, the value and the number of random numbers stored in each success / failure table are arbitrary, and it is only necessary that the high probability mode has a higher probability of being a “big win” than the low probability mode. In addition, the value of the random number that becomes the “big hit winning” stored in the high probability mode winning / failing table does not include the value of the random number that becomes the “big hit winning” stored in the low probability mode winning / failing table. Alternatively, it may include a part of the value of the random number that is “winning winning” stored in the success / failure table for the low probability mode.

Further, in each winning / failing lottery mode, except for the value of the random number that becomes “big hit winning”, the winning result is made without winning the big hit.
Here, as described above, the pachinko machine 10 has two types of loss results: “special loss results (small hit results)” and “normal loss results”. All of these losing results are common in that they do not trigger the success / failure lottery mode or the support mode. However, the “special failure result” is a trigger for shifting to the opening / closing execution mode, whereas the “normal failure result” is not a trigger for shifting to the opening / closing execution mode.

Next, the jackpot type counter C2 will be described. The jackpot type counter C2 is, for example, a loop counter that loops within a range of 0 to 29 by adding 1 to the previous value every time it is updated, and returning to 0 after reaching the maximum value 29. .
The jackpot type counter C2 is periodically updated, and the updated value is stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b of the RAM 64 via the lottery counter buffer at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working port 36 or the lower working port 37. Stored in Specifically, the value of the jackpot type counter C2 is stored in the first result display section holding area Ra of the RAM 64 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 36, and the game ball wins the lower operation port 37 It is stored in the second result display area reservation area Rb of the RAM 64 at the timing.
Then, the MPU 62 executes the jackpot type lottery (allocation lottery) when the jackpot occurs based on the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a distribution table that stores random values related to the jackpot type distribution destination.
As shown in FIG. 9, the random number value related to the jackpot type distribution destination is stored in the distribution table storage area 63b (see FIG. 6) of the ROM 63 provided as the distribution information group storage means. Minute information group). The distribution table includes a first distribution table (first distribution information group) shown in FIG. 9A and a second distribution table (second distribution information group) shown in FIG. 9B. ing.
The MPU 62 executes the lottery type lottery by comparing these distribution tables with the value of the big hit type counter C2 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b.

The first allocation table is for the value of the big hit type counter C2 shifted from the first result display holding area Ra to the execution area AE, that is, the value of the big hit type counter C2 based on the winning to the upper operating port 36. It is a table referred when performing a lottery type lottery.
As shown in FIG. 9A, the first distribution table includes “low accuracy results (special distribution results corresponding to low probability)”, “unspecified low round high accuracy results (latent high probability results corresponding to small rounds). ) ”,“ Explicitly small round high-accuracy result (high probability result corresponding to small round) ”, and“ Most advantageous result (special distribution result corresponding to high probability) ”are set as distribution destinations. Specifically, in the first distribution table, among the values “0-29” of the jackpot type counter C2, “0-9” is assigned to the “low-accuracy result”, and “10-14” is indicated as “not explicitly low”. “Round high-precision result” is assigned, “15-19” is assigned to “explicit small round high-precision result”, and “20-29” is assigned to “most advantageous result”.

The second allocation table corresponds to the value of the big hit type counter C2 shifted from the second result display holding area Rb to the execution area AE, that is, the value of the big hit type counter C2 based on the winning to the lower operating port 37 It is a table referred when performing a lottery type lottery.
In the second distribution table, as shown in FIG. 9B, two distribution results of “low accuracy result” and “most advantageous result” are used as distribution destinations. Specifically, in the second distribution table, among the values “0 to 29” of the big hit type counter C2, “0 to 9” is assigned to the “low probability result”, and “10 to 29” is assigned to the “most advantageous result”. ”.

Each distribution result has a difference in at least one of the following conditions (1) to (3).
(1) Win / Loot lottery mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends (2) Support mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends (3) Mode of opening / closing control of the variable winning device 38 in the opening / closing execution mode

First, the difference in the success / failure lottery mode (1) will be described.
The “low probability result” is a distribution result in which the success / failure lottery mode is set to the low probability mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends regardless of the success / failure lottery mode before the opening / closing execution mode ends. This low-probability mode is continued until at least a “hit win” is made in the lottery.
“Unexpected small round high-accuracy result”, “Explicit low-round high-accuracy result”, and “Best advantage result” have high probability that the lottery mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends regardless of the lottery mode before the opening / closing execution mode ends. This is the distribution result set in the mode. This high-probability mode continues until at least a “hit win” is made in the winning lottery.

Next, the difference in the support mode (2) will be described.
The “low probability result” is a distribution result in which the support mode is set to the high frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends regardless of the support mode before the opening / closing execution mode ends. The high frequency support mode shifts to the low frequency support mode when the number of game times reaches the end reference number (specifically, 100 times).

The “non-explicit small round high-accuracy result” is a distribution result that maintains the support mode before the end of the open / close execution mode. Here, if the support mode before the end of the opening / closing execution mode is the high-frequency support mode, the high-frequency support mode is continued until at least a “big hit win” is made in the winning / losing lottery.
The “explicit small round high-accuracy result” and “most advantageous result” are distribution results in which the support mode is set to the high-frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends regardless of the support mode before the opening / closing execution mode ends. This high-frequency support mode is continued until at least a “big hit win” is made in the winning lottery.

  The difference in the opening / closing control mode of the variable winning device 38 in the opening / closing execution mode (3) will be described in detail later.

Next, the reach random number counter C3 will be described. The reach random number counter C3 is, for example, a loop counter that loops within the range of 0 to 238 by adding 1 to the previous value each time it is updated, reaching the maximum value 238, and then returning to 0. .
The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated, and the updated value is stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b of the RAM 64 via the lottery counter buffer at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working port 36 or the lower working port 37. Stored in Specifically, the value of the reach random number counter C3 is stored in the first result display holding area Ra of the RAM 64 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 36, and the game ball wins the lower operation port 37 It is stored in the second result display area reservation area Rb of the RAM 64 at the timing.
Then, the MPU 62 executes a lottery (reach generation lottery) as to whether or not to generate a reach display based on the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b.

The reach display is an expected effect that occurs when the “unusual winning result” is obtained instead of the “big hit winning” in the winning / losing lottery.
Specifically, the MPU 62 determines the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the reach table and the reserved ball storage area 64b when the “unusual result” is obtained without winning the “big win” in the winning / losing lottery. And a lottery for determining whether or not to generate a reach display is executed. When a reach display is generated in the lottery, a reach display is generated. The reach table is a table that stores random values related to the occurrence of reach display, and is stored in a reach table storage area (not shown) of the ROM 63.

  Here, in the case where the winning / losing lottery is “big hit winning” and the distribution lottery is assigned to “the most advantageous result”, the symbol display device 51 receives the same odd number or the same even number as the stop result. The combination of symbols having the numbers is stopped and displayed on the active line L. In addition, in the case where the winning lottery is “big hit winning” and the distribution lottery is assigned to the “low probability result”, the symbol display device 51 displays the combination of symbols having the same even number as the stop result. Is stopped on the active line L. In addition, if the winning lottery results in a “big hit winning” and the distribution lottery is assigned to an “unspecified small round high-accuracy result” or “explicit small round high-accuracy result”, or in the winning lottery “ If the result is a “special loss result”, the symbol display device 51 selects the stop result as a “normal loss result” in the winning lottery instead of a combination of symbols having the same number. A special symbol combination having different numbers that are not displayed is stopped on the active line L.

  The reach display is when the combination of symbols having the same number is stopped and displayed in the end ("Large winning" is selected in the winning lottery, and it is distributed to the "most advantageous result" or "low probability result" in the distributing lottery) Occurs) regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. In addition, the reach display is a case where a special combination of symbols is finally stopped and displayed ("Big Winning Winning" in the winning lottery and "Inexplicitly Small Round High Probability Result" or "Explicit Small Round High in the Sorting Lottery) When it is distributed to “probable result”, or when it is “special loss result” without being “big win” in the winning / failing lottery, it does not occur regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3.

The reach display mode is such that some of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 (for example, the symbol row Z1 and the symbol row Z3) are on the effective line L. By stopping the display, the same symbol combination is displayed to suggest the stop result, and the remaining symbol row (for example, symbol row Z2) is variably displayed in that state.
Accordingly, the pachinko machine 10 generates a reach display, and after the variable display is started on the symbol display device 51, before the predetermined stop result is displayed, the winning / no-win lottery becomes “big hit winning” It is possible to cause the player to expect that the “low-precision result” or “the most advantageous result” is assigned in the distribution lottery.

  Note that the reach display mode is not limited to this. A part of the symbol sequence is stopped and displayed, and the remaining symbol sequence is variably displayed. Alternatively, a predetermined character or the like may be displayed as a moving image on substantially the entire display screen G after each symbol row is reduced or displayed.

  Here, the pachinko machine 10 has an expected effect as a kind of variable display of the symbol display device 51. An expected effect is to make a player expect that a winning game will be a “big win” after displaying a variable on the symbol display device 51 and before displaying a predetermined stop result. Directing. Specifically, the pachinko machine 10 has two types of expected effects, the reach display described above and the notice display.

The notice display will not be a “Big Winner” in the winning lottery if it is a “Big Winner” in the winning lottery, or if it is a “special loss result” without being a “Big Winner” in the winning lottery This is an expected effect that makes it easier to generate an effect than when a “normally off result” is obtained. This notice display may make it easy to select an effect having a low appearance rate instead of making it easy to generate an effect, or may combine these effects.
The lottery for determining whether or not to generate a reach display is executed by the main control device 60, whereas the lottery for determining whether or not to generate a notice display is executed by the sound emission control device 90. .

The notice display mode is such that all of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 among the plurality of symbol rows Z1 to Z3 displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 are variably displayed or a part of the symbol rows (for example, In a situation where a plurality of symbol strings (for example, symbol strings Z2 and Z3) are variably displayed after the symbol string Z1) is stopped and displayed on the effective line L, a predetermined character or the like is displayed on the display screen G as a moving image. indicate. This notice display is generated in both cases where reach display is generated and reach display is not generated, but is set so that it is more likely to occur when reach display is generated than when reach display is not generated. Has been.
Note that the notice display is not limited to this, and may be displayed with the background changed, for example, or may be displayed with the form of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 changed.

Finally, the variation type counter CS will be described. The fluctuation type counter CS is, for example, a loop counter that loops within the range of 0 to 198 by adding 1 to the previous value every time it is updated, and returning to 0 after reaching the maximum value 198. .
The variation type counter CS is updated at least once every execution of a normal process described later, and is stored in the lottery counter buffer each time the update is performed.
Then, the MPU 62 determines the symbol display duration in the main display unit 45 and the symbol display duration in the symbol display device 51 based on the value of the variation type counter CS stored in the lottery counter buffer. Note that these display duration times will be described later in detail.

<Various processes executed by main controller 60>
The MPU 62 of the main control device 60 executes timer interrupt processing and normal processing for progressing the game, and main processing that is activated when the power is turned on. Hereinafter, the timer interrupt process, the normal process, and the main process will be described in order.
The MPU 62 executes an NMI interrupt process that is activated by input of a power failure signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal) in addition to the timer interrupt process, the normal process, and the main process, but description of this process is omitted.

<Timer interrupt processing>
FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process.
In the timer interrupt process, the MPU 62 periodically executes steps S101 to S105 (for example, at a cycle of 2 msec) as shown in FIG.

In step S101, the MPU 62 executes a reading process for the plurality of detection sensors 50a to 50g. In this reading process, the MPU 62 reads the states of the plurality of detection sensors 50a to 50g, determines the states, and stores them in the RAM 64 as winning detection information. When the MPU 62 determines that the detection sensors 50a to 50e corresponding to the various winning openings detect the winning of the game ball, the MPU 62 sets a prize ball command for instructing the payout of the prize ball. The command is transmitted to the payout control device 70. For example, when the MPU 62 determines that the detection sensor 50b corresponding to the upper left operation port 361 has detected a winning of a game ball, the MPU 62 issues a prize ball command for instructing three prize balls. When the detection sensor 50c corresponding to the upper right operation port 362 determines that the winning of the game ball is detected, a prize ball command for instructing five prize balls is given to the payout control device 70. Send. In addition, when the MPU 62 determines that the detection sensor 50e corresponding to the variable winning device 38 has detected the winning of the game ball, the MPU 62 receives a prize ball command for instructing 15 prize balls as a specific unit number. Is sent to the payout control device 70.
The payout control device 70 performs payout control for causing the payout device 71 to pay out a prize ball based on a prize ball command transmitted from the MPU 62.

  In step S102, the MPU 62 updates the random number initial value counter CINI. Specifically, as described above, the MPU 62 updates the previous value of the random number initial value counter CINI by adding 1 and stores the updated value in the lottery counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 64. To do. When the MPU 62 reaches the maximum value when adding 1 to the previous value of the random number initial value counter CINI, the MPU 62 resets the value of the random number initial value counter CINI to 0 and clears it.

  In step S103, the MPU 62 updates the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4. Specifically, as described above, the MPU 62 updates the previous value of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 by adding 1 respectively, and updates it. The later value is stored in a lottery counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 64. When the MPU 62 reaches the maximum value when adding 1 to the previous value of each of the counters C1 to C4, the MPU 62 resets the values of the counters C1 to C4 to 0 and clears them.

In step S104, the MPU 62 executes a through winning process. In this through winning process, if the MPU 62 determines that the detection sensor 50g corresponding to each through gate 41 has detected the winning of a game ball, the electric accessory release counter C4 updated in step S103. Is stored in the electronic role holding area 64c. In addition, the MPU 62 sets a command for turning on the third hold lamp unit 55 and transmits the set command to the sound emission control device 90.
Note that the sound emission control device 90 lights the third hold lamp unit 55 based on the command transmitted from the MPU 62. Further, as described above, the maximum number of reserved game balls won in the through gate 41 is four, and the third reserved lamp section 55 lights up in a number corresponding to the reserved number.

In step S105, the MPU 62 executes a winning process for the operation port.
Hereinafter, the winning process for the working opening will be described in detail.

<Winning process for working port>
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of the winning process for the operation port.
In the winning process for the operation port, the MPU 62 executes steps S201 to S208 as shown in FIG.

In step S201, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won (start winning) in the upper left operation port 361 by determining whether or not the detection sensor 50b corresponding to the upper left operation port 361 has detected a winning of the game ball. To do.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S201 that the game ball has won the upper left working port 361, in step S202, the MPU 62 grasps the number of reservations stored in the first result display unit reservation area Ra, and holds the reservation. The number is set as a first start reserved memory number RaN in a predetermined storage area in the first result display area reserved area Ra. Thereafter, the MPU 62 executes the processes after step S206.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S201 that the game ball has not won the upper left operation port 361, the detection sensor 50c corresponding to the upper right operation port 362 wins the game ball in step S203. It is determined whether or not a game ball has won a prize (start prize) in the upper right operation port 362.

If the MPU 62 determines in step S203 that the game ball has won the upper right operation port 362, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S202 described above.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S203 that the game ball has not won the upper right operation port 362, in step S204, the detection sensor 50d corresponding to the lower operation port 37 wins the game ball. It is determined whether or not a game ball has won a prize (start prize) at the lower operating port 37 by determining whether or not the above has been detected.

If the MPU 62 determines in step S204 that the game ball has not won the lower working port 37, the MPU 62 ends the winning process for the working port.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S204 that the game ball has won the lower operation port 37, in step S205, the MPU 62 stores the number of reservations stored in the second result display unit reservation area Rb. Grasp the number, and set the reserved number as the second start reserved memory number RbN in a predetermined storage area in the second result display area Rb. Thereafter, the MPU 62 executes the processes after step S206.

After executing the process of step S202 or step S205, the MPU 62 determines in step S206 that the start pending storage number N (RaN or RbN) set in step S202 or step S205 is less than the upper limit value (4 in this embodiment). It is determined whether or not there is.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S206 that the start-pending storage number N is not less than the upper limit value, the MPU 62 ends the winning process for the operating port. If the MPU 62 determines in step S206 that the start pending storage number N is less than the upper limit value, in step S207, the MPU 62 adds 1 to the value of the start pending storage number N and updates it.

  In step S208, the MPU 62 sets a set of values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 of the timer interrupt process in the free storage area of the result display unit reserved area. The information is stored as the hold information in the first storage area, that is, the storage area corresponding to the start hold storage number N updated in step S207.

  For example, when the MPU 62 sets the first start pending storage number RaN in step S202, each of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 of the timer interrupt process The set of values is stored as hold information in the first storage area in the free storage area of the first result display section hold area Ra, that is, the storage area corresponding to the first start hold storage number RaN updated in step S207. For example, when “3” is set to the first start pending storage number RaN in step S202, the MPU 62 is a storage area corresponding to “4” of the first start pending storage number RaN updated in step S207. The hold information is stored in a certain fourth area Ra4.

  For example, when the MPU 62 sets the second start pending storage number RbN in step S205, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 of the timer interruption process. Are stored as hold information in the first storage area of the free storage area of the second result display section reservation area Rb, that is, the storage area corresponding to the second start hold storage number RbN updated in step S207. To do. For example, when “3” is set to the second start pending storage number RbN in step S205, the MPU 62 is a memory area corresponding to “4” of the second start pending storage number RbN updated in step S207. Hold information is stored in a certain fourth area Rb4.

In step S208, the MPU 62 sets a command for lighting the first hold lamp unit 53 or the second hold lamp unit 54, and transmits the set command to the sound emission control device 90. Thereafter, the MPU 62 ends the winning process for the operation port.
The sound emission control device 90 turns on the first hold lamp unit 53 or the second hold lamp unit 54 based on a command transmitted from the MPU 62. Further, as described above, the maximum number of reserved game balls won in the upper operating port 36 or the lower operating port 37 is four, and the first reserved lamp unit 53 or the second reserved lamp unit 54 has the reserved number. The corresponding number of lights up.

<Normal processing>
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of normal processing.
The MPU 62 executes a main process, which will be described later, which starts when the power is turned on, and then executes a normal process that is a main process for advancing the game. In this normal process, the MPU 62 executes steps S301 to S313 as shown in FIG. Specifically, the MPU 62 periodically executes steps S301 to S308 at a cycle of 4 msec, repeatedly executes steps S307 to S310 when the remaining time occurs, and executes steps S311 and subsequent steps according to the determination result of step S307. Run.

  In step S301, the MPU 62 executes an external output process for transmitting the command set in the timer interrupt process or the previous normal process to each control device (such as the sound emission control device 90) on the sub side. In this external output process, for example, the MPU 62 determines whether or not a prize ball command is set. If it is determined that a prize ball command is set, the MPU 62 sends the prize ball command to the payout control device 70. Send. In addition, for example, the MPU 62 determines whether or not an effect command such as a command corresponding to an effect for game times or a command corresponding to an effect for an opening / closing execution mode is set, and the effect command is If it is determined that it has been set, the command for the effect is transmitted to the sound emission control device 90.

  In step S302, the MPU 62 updates the variation type counter CS. Specifically, as described above, the MPU 62 updates the previous value of the variation type counter CS by adding 1, and stores the updated value in a lottery counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 64. . When the MPU 62 reaches the maximum value when adding 1 to the previous value of the variation type counter CS, the MPU 62 returns the value of the variation type counter CS to 0 and clears it.

In step S303, the MPU 62 executes a game times control process for advancing game times. In the game times control process, the MPU 62 executes the winning / losing lottery and the distribution lottery, determines the information related to the symbols to be finally stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 51, and finally displays the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the main display unit 45. Determine information related to
In step S304, the MPU 62 executes a game state transition process for shifting the game state. In the gaming state transition processing, the MPU 62 executes transition processing to each gaming state such as the opening / closing execution mode, the high probability mode, and the high frequency support mode.
The game turn control process in step S303 and the game state transition process in step S304 will be described in detail later.

  In step S <b> 305, the MPU 62 executes a power combination support process for performing drive control of the power combination 37 a provided in the lower operation port 37. In the electric utility support process, the MPU 62 executes the electric accessory release lottery based on the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 stored in the electric utility reservation area 64c of the RAM 64, and performs the electric accessory release lottery. In the case of winning, an opening / closing process of the electric accessory 37a is executed. In addition, the MPU 62 performs display control of the accessory display unit 46 so as to display the result of the electric accessory release lottery.

  In step S306, the MPU 62 executes a game ball launch control process. In this game ball launch control process, the MPU 62 causes the power supply / fire control device 80 to launch a game ball based on the fact that the player has rotated the launch handle 27. Specifically, the power supply / launch control device 80 causes the game ball launching mechanism 81 to launch a game ball by exciting a solenoid of the game ball launching mechanism 81 at a predetermined period (0.6 sec in the present embodiment). . Note that the solenoid is excited so as to launch a game ball with a firing intensity corresponding to the amount of rotational operation of the launch handle 27. Further, the power supply / launch control device 80 supplies a drive signal to the solenoid of the game ball launch mechanism 81 to fire the game ball when a predetermined launch condition is satisfied.

  In step S307, the MPU 62 determines whether or not a power failure flag is set in a power failure flag storage area (not shown) of the RAM 64. This power failure flag is set in the RAM 64 when a power failure signal is input from the power failure monitoring board 65 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 62. The power failure monitoring board 65 outputs this power failure signal when the occurrence of a power failure is confirmed. This power failure flag is cleared at the next execution of the main process.

  Here, the pachinko machine 10 sets various flags by substituting 1 into a predetermined area such as the RAM 64, and clears various flags by substituting 0. The same applies to the following description. For example, the pachinko machine 10 sets the power failure flag by assigning 1 to the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 64 and clears the power failure flag by assigning 0 to the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 64.

  If the MPU 62 determines in step S307 that the power failure flag has been set, the MPU 62 performs the power interruption processing after step S311 without executing the processing after step S308. Specifically, in step S311, the MPU 62 prohibits the occurrence of timer interrupt processing. In step S312, the MPU 62 calculates and stores a RAM determination value (a checksum of the RAM 64). In step S313, the MPU 62 prohibits access to the RAM 64. Thereafter, the MPU 62 continues the infinite loop until the power supply is completely shut down and the processing cannot be executed.

On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S307 that the power failure flag is not set, in step S308, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the timing for executing the next normal process has been reached, that is, the current normal process. It is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in this embodiment) has elapsed since the start.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S308 that the timing for executing the next normal process has not come, that is, if the remaining time has occurred, the MPU 62 updates the random number initial value counter CINI in step S309, and step S310. Then, the variation type counter CS is updated. The MPU 62 repeatedly executes steps S307 to S310 until it is determined in step S308 that the next normal processing timing has been reached.

  On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S308 that the next normal processing timing has been reached, that is, when the remaining time has not occurred, the MPU 62 executes the next step S301 to execute the next time. Start normal processing.

<Main processing>
FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the main process.
In the main process, the MPU 62 executes steps S401 to S412 as shown in FIG.
In step S401, the MPU 62 executes a start-up process as the power is turned on. In this start-up process, the MPU 62 waits for a control board such as the sub-side sound emission control device 90 to be operable, and a predetermined time (for example, about 500 msec) elapses after the power is turned on. Wait until.

  In step S402, the MPU 62 determines whether or not 1 sec which is a permission prohibition period has elapsed. If the MPU 62 determines that 1 sec has not elapsed in step S402, the MPU 62 repeatedly executes the process of step S402. Further, when the MPU 62 determines in step S402 that 1 sec has elapsed, the MPU 62 executes the processing after step S403.

  Here, the MPU 62 determines whether or not 1 sec has elapsed by counting the number of executions of the process of step S402. For example, when the interval at which the process of step S402 is repeatedly executed is 0.1 msec, the MPU 62 determines that 1 sec has elapsed when the number of executions of the process of step S402 is counted and reaches 10,000. Note that the configuration for measuring the permission prohibition period is arbitrary. For example, the permission prohibition period may be measured using a real-time clock.

In step S403, the MPU 62 permits access to the RAM 64.
In step S <b> 404, the MPU 62 determines whether or not a RAM erase switch (not shown) provided in the power / fire control device 80 is turned on.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S404 that the RAM erase switch is on, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S409.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S404 that the RAM erase switch is not turned on, in step S405, the MPU 62 determines whether or not a power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 64. To do.

If the MPU 62 determines in step S405 that the power failure flag has not been set, the MPU 62 executes processing in step S409 and subsequent steps.
In contrast, if the MPU 62 determines that the power failure flag is set in step S405, the MPU 62 calculates a RAM determination value in step S406.
In step S407, the MPU 62 confirms the validity of the data stored in the RAM 64 by determining whether or not the RAM determination value calculated in step S406 is normal. Specifically, the MPU 62 compares the RAM determination value calculated in step S406 with the RAM determination value stored in step S312 (processing at power interruption) of the normal process. The RAM determination value is determined to be normal, and if they do not match, the RAM determination value is determined to be abnormal.

If the MPU 62 determines that the RAM determination value is not normal in step S407, the MPU 62 executes processing in step S409 and subsequent steps.
In contrast, if the MPU 62 determines that the RAM determination value is normal in step S407, the MPU 62 clears the power failure flag stored in the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 64 in step S408.

  The validity of the data stored in the RAM 64 may be determined by a method different from the method for confirming the consistency of the RAM determination value. The validity of the data stored in the RAM 64 may be confirmed by determining whether or not this keyword is normally written by the main process.

As described above, the MPU 62 determines that the RAM erase switch is turned on in step S404, determines that the power failure flag is not set in step S405, or determines the RAM determination value in step S407. If it is determined that is not normal, the processing after step S409 is executed.
Specifically, the MPU 62 clears the work area of the RAM 64 in step S409, and executes initialization of the RAM 64 in step S410.

  Therefore, for example, the manager of the game hall can initialize the data stored in the RAM 64 by turning on the power of the pachinko machine 10 while pressing down the RAM erase switch when the game hall starts business. Further, the pachinko machine 10 initializes the data stored in the RAM 64 when the occurrence of a power failure is not confirmed on the power failure monitoring board 65 or when the RAM determination value is abnormal.

After executing the process of step S408 or step S410, the MPU 62 transmits an initial command to the control board such as the sub-side sound emission control device 90 in step S411, and generates a timer interrupt process in step S412. Allow and proceed to the normal processing described above.
Note that the control board such as the sub-side sound emission control device 90 recognizes that the communication with the main control board 61 is normally performed by receiving the initial command transmitted in step S411. , Perform self initialization.

<Game times control processing>
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of the game times control process.
In the game turn control process, the MPU 62 executes steps S501 to S509 as shown in FIG.
In step S501, the MPU 62 determines whether or not it is in the opening / closing execution mode. If the MPU 62 determines in step S501 that it is in the opening / closing execution mode, it ends the game number control process without executing the processes in and after step S502. Therefore, when it is determined that the opening / closing execution mode is in progress, the MPU 62 does not start the progress of the game round regardless of whether or not the winning of the game ball to each of the operation ports 36 and 37 is detected.
The MPU 62 refers to the open / close execution mode flag stored in the RAM 64 to determine whether the open / close execution mode is in effect. The same applies to the following processes. The MPU 62 sets an opening / closing execution mode flag when shifting to the opening / closing execution mode, and clears the opening / closing execution mode flag when the opening / closing execution mode ends.

On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S501 that it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, in step S502, whether or not the main display unit 45 is variably displayed, that is, the game is in progress. It is determined whether or not.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S502 that the main display unit 45 is not in a variable display, the MPU 62 executes a game turn start process in steps S503 to S505.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines that the main display unit 45 is in a variable display in step S502, the MPU 62 executes the game turn progression processing in steps S506 to S509.

First, the process for starting game times in steps S503 to S505 will be described.
In step S503, the MPU 62 grasps the number of reservations stored in the first result display area reservation area Ra and the number of reservations stored in the second result display area reservation area Rb, and holds these numbers. It is determined whether or not the total number CRN of N is equal to or less than “0”. When the MPU 62 determines in step S503 that the total number CRN is equal to or less than “0”, the MPU 62 ends the game times control process.

On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S503 that the total number CRN is not equal to or less than “0”, in step S504, the MPU 62 holds the first result display area reservation area Ra or the second result display area reservation area. A data setting process for setting the hold information stored in Rb for use in game times is executed. Thereafter, in step S505, the MPU 62 starts a variation display on the main display unit 45 and the symbol display device 51 to execute variation start processing for digesting the game times, and ends the game times control processing.
Hereinafter, the data setting process in step S504 and the change start process in step S505 will be described in detail.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart of the data setting process.
In the data setting process, the MPU 62 executes steps S601 to S611 as shown in FIG.
In step S601, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the second start reserved memory number RbN of the second result display portion reservation area Rb set in step S205 of the winning operation for the operation opening is “0” or less. To do. If the MPU 62 determines in step S601 that the second start pending storage number RbN is equal to or less than “0”, the MPU 62 executes the data setting process for the first result display unit in steps S602 to S606, and proceeds to step S601. If it is determined that the second start pending storage number RbN is not equal to or less than “0”, the data setting process for the second result display unit in steps S607 to S611 is executed.

Thus, the data setting process includes a data setting process for the first result display unit that sets the holding information stored in the holding area Ra for the first result display unit for use in the game times, and a second result display unit. And a data setting process for the second result display section for setting the hold information stored in the hold area Rb for use in game times.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S601 that the second start pending storage number RbN is not equal to or less than “0”, the MPU 62 performs the second result display unit without executing the data setting process for the first result display unit. Execute data setting process. In other words, when the MPU 62 determines that there is the holding information stored in the second result display unit holding area Rb based on the winning of the game ball to the lower working port 37, Regardless of whether or not there is holding information stored in the first result display area holding area Ra based on the winning of the game ball, the holding information stored in the second result display area holding area Rb is preferentially played. Set for 1 digestion.

First, the data setting process for the first result display unit in steps S602 to S606 will be described.
In step S602, the MPU 62 updates by subtracting 1 from the value of the first start hold storage number RaN of the first result display section hold area Ra.
In step S603, the MPU 62 moves the hold information stored in the first area Ra1 of the first result display section hold area Ra to the execution area AE.
In step S604, the MPU 62 executes a data shift process for shifting the hold information stored in the storage area of the first result display portion hold area Ra. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the hold information stored in each area Ra1 to Ra4 to the first area Ra1 side. Specifically, the MPU 62 shifts the hold information of the second area Ra2 to the first area Ra1, shifts the hold information of the third area Ra3 to the second area Ra2, and sets the hold information of the fourth area Ra4 to the third area Ra3. Shift to area Ra3.

  In step S605, the MPU 62 clears the second result display unit flag stored in the RAM 64. This second result display part flag is a flag for specifying which main display part 45 of the first result display part 45a and the second result display part 45b starts the variable display when the game times are digested. It is. In this step S605, since the MPU 62 has cleared the second result display portion flag, the variable display is displayed on the first result display portion 45a based on the winning of the game ball to the upper operation port 36 when the game times are digested. Indicates that you want to start.

In step S606, the MPU 62 sets a shift command for recognizing that the shift of the hold information has been executed, transmits the set shift command to the sound emission control device 90, and ends the data setting process. The command at the time of shift is a voice light emission control device indicating that the hold information has been shifted with respect to the hold information stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display section based on the winning of the game ball to the upper working port 36. The information for making 90 recognize is included.
Note that the sound emission control device 90 changes the lighting state of the first hold lamp unit 53 based on the shift command transmitted from the MPU 62. Specifically, the sound emission control device 90 decreases the number of lighting of the first holding lamp unit 53 with a decrease in the number of reserved game balls won in the upper operation port 36.

Next, the data setting process for the second result display unit in steps S607 to S611 will be described.
In step S607, the MPU 62 subtracts 1 from the value of the second start hold storage number RbN in the second result display section hold area Rb and updates it.
In step S608, the MPU 62 moves the hold information stored in the second area Rb1 of the second result display unit hold area Rb to the execution area AE.
In step S609, the MPU 62 executes a data shift process for shifting the hold information stored in the storage area of the second result display portion hold area Rb. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the hold information stored in each area Rb1 to Rb4 to the first area Rb1 side. Specifically, the MPU 62 shifts the hold information of the second area Rb2 to the first area Rb1, shifts the hold information of the third area Rb3 to the second area Rb2, and sets the hold information of the fourth area Rb4 to the third area Rb2. Shift to area Rb3.

  In step S610, the MPU 62 sets the second result display unit flag in the RAM 64. In this step S610, since the MPU 62 has set the second result display section flag, on the basis of the winning of the game ball to the lower operation port 37, the variable display is displayed on the second result display section 45b when the game times are digested. Indicates that you want to start.

In step S611, the MPU 62 sets a shift command for recognizing that the hold information has been shifted, transmits the set shift command to the sound emission control device 90, and ends the data setting process. This command at the time of shift indicates that the hold information has been shifted with respect to the hold information stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display section based on the winning of the game ball to the lower working port 37. The information for making 90 recognize is included.
Note that the sound emission control device 90 changes the lighting state of the second holding lamp unit 54 based on the shift command transmitted from the MPU 62. Specifically, the sound emission control device 90 decreases the number of lighting of the second holding lamp portion 54 as the number of reserved gaming balls won in the lower operation port 37 decreases.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of the variation start process.
In the change start process, the MPU 62 executes steps S701 to S718 as shown in FIG.
In step S701, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the winning / raising lottery mode is the high probability mode.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S701 that the success / failure lottery mode is not the high probability mode, in step S702, the MPU 62 obtains the success / failure table for the low probability mode (see FIG. 8A) from the acceptance table storage area 63a of the ROM 63. When it is determined in step S701 that the success / failure lottery mode is the high probability mode, in step S703, the high probability mode success / failure table (see FIG. 8B) is stored in the ROM 63's success / failure table storage area 63a. read out.

  After executing the process of step S702 or step S703, the MPU 62 executes a determination processing in step S704. In this success / failure determination process, the MPU 62 compares the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE with the success / failure table read in step S702 or step S703, thereby determining the result of the success / failure lottery (result of success / failure). Determine. As described above, the success / failure result is one of “big win”, “special failure result”, and “normal failure result”, and even if the success / failure lottery mode is a low probability mode, it is a high probability mode. But the same is true.

  In step S705, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the result of the determination in step S704 is “big hit winning”. If the MPU 62 determines in step S705 that the winning / failing result is “big hit winning”, the MPU 62 executes the processing after step S706, and if it is determined in step S705 that the winning / failing result is not “big win winning”. Then, the processing after step S712 is executed.

First, a process (process after step S706) when it is determined in step S705 that the MPU 62 determines that the winning / failing result is “big win” will be described.
In step S706, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the second result display unit flag is set in the RAM 64.

If the MPU 62 determines in step S706 that the second result display unit flag is not set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 starts variable display on the first result display unit 45a based on the winning of the game ball in the upper working port 36. In step S707, the first distribution table (see FIG. 9A) is read from the distribution table storage area 63b of the ROM 63.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S706 that the second result display unit flag is set in the RAM 64, the second result display unit 45b based on the winning of the game ball to the lower operation port 37 is used. In step S708, the second distribution table (see FIG. 9B) is read from the distribution table storage area 63b of the ROM 63.

  After executing the process of step S707 or step S708, the MPU 62 executes a distribution determination process in step S709. In this distribution determination process, the MPU 62 compares the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE with the distribution table read in step S707 or step S708, thereby determining the result of distribution lottery ( Distribution result).

  In step S710, the MPU 62 executes a stop result setting process for the jackpot result. In the stop result setting process for the jackpot result, the MPU 62 determines in step S709 information related to the pattern to be finally stopped and displayed on the first result display unit 45a or the second result display unit 45b of the main display unit 45. The determination is made according to the distribution result, and the determined information is stored in the RAM 64. Here, the MPU 62 compares the allocation result determined in step S709 with the jackpot result stop result table stored in advance in the ROM 63, so that the main display unit 45 finally displays a stop display. Determine such information. The jackpot result stop result table defines the pattern form to be stopped and displayed on the main display unit 45 for each sorting result.

In step S711, the MPU 62 sets a flag corresponding to the distribution result determined in step S709 in the RAM 64. Specifically, the MPU 62 sets the low-accuracy result flag when specifying that the distribution result is “low-accuracy result”, and identifies that it is “inexplicitly small round high-accuracy result”. In this case, the non-explicit small round high-accuracy result flag is set. If it is specified that the result is "explicit small round high-accuracy result", the explicit low-round high-accuracy result flag is set and "best result" is set. If it is specified that the maximum advantageous result flag is set. Thereafter, the MPU 62 executes the processing after step S716.
In each of the following processes, the MPU 62 executes the determination of the distribution result by referring to these flags.

Next, a process (step S712 and subsequent processes) performed when it is determined in step S705 that the winning / failing result is not “winning winning” in the MPU 62 will be described.
In step S712, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the determination result determined in step S704 is a “special loss result”.
When the MPU 62 determines in step S712 that the success / failure result is “special outage result”, the MPU 62 executes the processing after step S713, and in step S712 determines that the success / failure result is not “special outage result”. In step S715 and subsequent steps, the process is executed.

In step S713, the MPU 62 executes a stop result setting process for a special loss result. In the stop result setting process for the special outlier result, the MPU 62 determines information related to the pattern to be finally stopped and displayed on the first result display unit 45a or the second result display unit 45b of the main display unit 45, and the determination The stored information is stored in the RAM 64. Here, the MPU 62 determines information related to the picture to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 45 by referring to the stop result table for the special loss result stored in advance in the ROM 63. The mode of the pattern set in the special result result stop result table is different from the pattern set in the jackpot result stop result table.
In step S714, the MPU 62 sets a special out flag in the RAM 64.
In each of the following processes, the MPU 62 refers to the special out flag to determine whether or not the result is a “special out result”.

  On the other hand, in step S715, the MPU 62 executes a stop result setting process for a normal off result. In the stop result setting process for the normal off result, the MPU 62 determines information related to the pattern to be finally stopped and displayed on the first result display unit 45a or the second result display unit 45b of the main display unit 45, and the determination The stored information is stored in the RAM 64. Here, the MPU 62 refers to the stop result table for the normal detachment result stored in advance in the ROM 63, and determines information related to the pattern that is finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 45. The pattern mode set in the stop result table for the normal loss result is different from the pattern mode set in the stop result table for the jackpot result and the stop result table for the special loss result.

After executing any one of steps S711, S714, and S715, the MPU 62 executes display duration (display duration) setting processing in step S716.
In the display duration setting process, the MPU 62 acquires the value of the variation type counter CS stored in the variation type counter buffer in the lottery counter buffer of the RAM 64.

  Further, in the display duration setting process, the MPU 62 determines whether or not reach display occurs in the symbol display device 51. Specifically, the MPU 62 determines that the distribution result determined in step S709 is a “low-accuracy result” or “most advantageous result”, and the success / failure result determined in step S704 is “normal out-of-range result”. At the same time, when the reach generation lottery is won, it is determined that the reach display is generated. The MPU 62 executes the reach generation lottery by comparing the reach table stored in advance in the ROM 63 with the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b.

When the MPU 62 determines that the reach display is generated, the MPU 62 refers to the reach generation display duration table stored in the ROM 63 to display the value corresponding to the value of the variation type counter CS acquired from the variation type counter buffer. The duration is determined, and the determined display duration is set in a display duration counter provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines that the reach display does not occur, the MPU 62 refers to the reach non-occurrence display duration table stored in the ROM 63 to obtain the variation type counter acquired from the variation type counter buffer. The display duration corresponding to the value of CS is determined, and the determined display duration is set in a display duration counter provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64.

Specifically, the reach non-occurrence display duration table is set so that the display duration is shortened as the number of reserved items increases. Therefore, the display continuation time when digesting the hold information related to the upper operation port 36 is set to be shorter as the number of reservations related to the upper operation port 36 increases. And the display continuation time at the time of digesting the hold information concerning the lower operation port 37 is set so as to become shorter as the number of the hold operations related to the lower operation port 37 increases. The reach non-occurrence display duration table is set so that the display duration is shorter when the support mode is the high-frequency support mode than when the support mode is the low-frequency support mode. In other words, if the number of holdings is the same, the display duration in the high frequency support mode is shorter than that in the low frequency support mode.
Further, the display duration determined by referring to the reach occurrence display duration table is different from the display duration determined by referring to the reach non-occurrence display duration table.

  Note that the display non-occurrence display duration table may be set in a reverse relationship to the relationship described above, such as the display duration becomes longer as the number of holds increases, depending on the number of holds and the support mode. It is good also as a structure which does not fluctuate. The reach generation display duration table and the non-reach display duration table may be the same. Furthermore, a display duration table may be set individually for each of the success / failure results and the distribution results.

In step S717, the MPU 62 sets a change start command and a type command. In step S301 of the normal process, the MPU 62 transmits the change start command and the type command set in step S717 to the sound emission control device 90.
The sound emission control device 90 executes predetermined processing based on the change start command and the type command transmitted from the MPU 62. This process will be described in detail later.

The change start command includes information related to the display duration time. The change start command does not include information on whether or not reach display occurs.
Here, as described above, the display duration determined by referring to the reach occurrence display duration table and the display duration determined by referring to the reach non-occurrence display duration table are mutually Is different.
Therefore, even if information indicating whether or not reach display occurs is not included in the change start command, reach display is performed by the sound emission control device 90 which is the sub-side control device based on the information related to the display duration time. It is possible to determine whether or not it occurs. In this sense, it can be said that the change start command indirectly includes information on whether or not reach display occurs. Note that the change start command may directly include information as to whether or not reach display occurs.

The type command includes information related to the result of the determination. In other words, the type command includes, as information related to the success / failure result, information related to “big win”, “special loss result”, and “normal loss result”. The type command includes information related to the distribution result. In other words, the type command includes, as information related to the distribution result, each of the “low-precision result”, “non-explicit small round high-precision result”, “explicit small round high-precision result”, and “best advantage result”. Contains information.
In the following description, the result of the success / failure and the distribution result are collectively referred to as a game result. In other words, the type command includes information related to the game result.

In step S718, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the second result display unit flag is set in the RAM 64, and causes the main display unit 45 to start variable display based on the determination result. Thereafter, the MPU 62 ends the change start process.
Specifically, if the MPU 62 determines that the second result display unit flag is not set in the RAM 64, the first game ball is awarded based on the winning of the game ball to the upper operation port 36 when the game times are digested. Since the result display unit 45a indicates that the variable display is started, the first result display unit 45a starts the variable display.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines that the second result display unit flag is set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 determines the second based on the winning of the game ball to the lower operation port 37 when the game times are digested. Since the result display unit 45b indicates that the variable display is started, the second result display unit 45b starts the variable display.

Returning to the description of the game times control processing, the game times progress processing in steps S506 to S509 will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S502, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the main display unit 45 is in the variable display mode. Execute the process.

  In step S506, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the display continuation time set in step S716 of the change start process has elapsed. Specifically, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the value set in the display duration counter of the RAM 64 has become “0” or less. The value of the display duration counter is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value every time the timer interrupt process is executed.

  If the MPU 62 determines in step S506 that the display continuation time has not elapsed, the MPU 62 executes a variable display process in step S507. In this variation display process, the MPU 62 updates the display of the main display unit 45 during the variation display. Thereafter, the MPU 62 ends the game times control process.

  On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S506 that the display continuation time has elapsed, the MPU 62 executes a variation end process in step S508. In this variation end process, the MPU 62 stores the information stored in the RAM 64 in the process of any one of steps S710, S713, and S715 of the variation start process executed when the main display unit 45 starts the variation display (main The information related to the pattern that is finally stopped and displayed on the display unit 45 is specified. Then, at the end of the game round, the MPU 62 executes display control of the main display unit 45 so that a picture corresponding to the specified information is displayed on the main display unit 45 during variable display.

Here, the pattern that is finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 45 is different for each type of game result. Therefore, a game hall manager or the like can check the game result by viewing the main display unit 45 at the end of the game round. According to this, for example, the manager of the game hall can easily confirm whether or not an illegal act is attempted to cause the pachinko machine 10 to perform the same behavior as in the case of winning a lottery with a big hit. Can be done automatically.
Further, the display area of the main display unit 45 is narrower than that of the display screen G of the symbol display device 51, and the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the main display unit 45 are displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 51. Compared to Z1 to Z3, it is difficult for the player to recognize. Therefore, at the end of the game round, the player can determine whether or not the jackpot has been won by checking the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 instead of the main display unit 45. The degree of attention to the screen G can be increased.

In step S509, the MPU 62 sets a change end command. In step S301 of the normal process, the MPU 62 transmits the change end command set in step S509 to the sound emission control device 90. Thereafter, the MPU 62 ends the game times control process.
Note that the sound emission control device 90 executes a process for ending the effect of the game time based on the change end command transmitted from the MPU 62. Here, the sound emission control device 90 may be configured to end the game times effect independently without requiring the reception of the variation end command.

<Game state transition processing>
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of the game state transition process.
In the gaming state transition process, the MPU 62 executes steps S801 to S814 as shown in FIG.
In step S801, the MPU 62 determines whether or not it is in the opening / closing execution mode.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S801 that it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S802.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S801 that it is in the opening / closing execution mode, the MPU 62 executes processing from step S811 onward.

First, a process when the MPU 62 determines that it is not in the opening / closing execution mode in step S801 (process after step S802) will be described.
In step S802, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the variable display on the main display unit 45 has ended. If the MPU 62 determines in step S802 that the variable display on the main display unit 45 has not ended, the MPU 62 ends the gaming state transition process.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S802 that the variable display on the main display unit 45 has been completed, in step S803, whether or not the determination result corresponds to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode. Determine whether. Specifically, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the success / failure result is “big win” or “special loss result”.

If the MPU 62 determines in step S803 that the result is corresponding to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode, the MPU 62 sets the flag in the opening / closing execution mode in the RAM 64, and then executes the processing from step S804.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S803 that the result is not corresponding to the shift to the opening / closing execution mode (when the result is determined to be a “normal outage result”), the game End the state transition process.

In step S804, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the result is a “special loss result”.
If it is determined in step S804 that the result is “special outage result”, the MPU 62 sets “2” to the open / close counter SOC provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64 in step S805. This open / close counter SOC is a counter for specifying the total number of times the MPU 62 opens and closes the large winning opening 38a of the variable winning device 38 when shifting to the open / close execution mode.

  On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S804 that the success / failure result is not “special loss result”, that is, if the determination is that the success / failure result is “big win”, in step S806, the distribution result Is a small round high-accuracy result (“inexplicit small round high-precision result” or “explicit small round high-precision result”).

  If the MPU 62 determines in step S806 that the distribution result is a small round high-accuracy result, the MPU 62 sets “2” in the round counter RC provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64 in step S807. If the MPU 62 determines in step S806 that the distribution result is not a low-round high-accuracy result, that is, if the MPU 62 determines that the distribution result is a “low-accuracy result” or “most favorable result”, the step In S808, “15” is set in the round counter RC. The round counter RC is a counter for specifying the number of round games by the MPU 62 when shifting to the opening / closing execution mode.

  Here, the pachinko machine 10 has a plurality of opening / closing execution modes having different end conditions. Specifically, the pachinko machine 10 has, as the opening / closing execution mode, a round number regulation mode that shifts when the success / failure result is “big win”, and the opening / closing number that shifts when the success / failure result is “special loss result”. And a prescribed mode.

The round number regulation mode ends on condition that a predetermined number of round games have been executed. Here, the number of round games corresponds to the value set in the round counter RC.
The opening / closing number regulation mode ends on condition that opening / closing of the predetermined number of large winning openings 38a has been executed or that a predetermined number of game balls have won the large winning openings 38a. Here, the total number of times of opening / closing the special winning opening 38a corresponds to the value set in the opening / closing counter SOC. This open / close number regulation mode does not end on condition of the number of round games executed.

Note that the pachinko machine 10 opens and closes the one big winning opening 38a for one round game. One round game is continued until one of the following two conditions is satisfied. In other words, after the pachinko machine 10 sets the open / close door 38b to the open state, the pachinko machine 10 sets the open / close door 38b to the closed state again by satisfying one of the following two conditions.
(1) A predetermined upper limit duration (upper limit duration) elapses. (2) The total number of winning game balls to the big prize opening 38a reaches a predetermined upper limit.

  After executing one of the processes of step S805, step S807, and step S808, the MPU 62 sets the waiting time (waiting period) for opening the timer counter T provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64 in step S809. Set “1000”. The value set in the timer counter T is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value every time the timer interrupt process is executed. Therefore, the waiting time for opening is 2 sec. Note that the waiting time for opening is not limited to this and is arbitrary.

As described above, when the MPU 62 determines in step S803 that the result of the success / failure corresponds to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode, the MPU 62 sets the waiting time for opening to the timer counter T regardless of the type of game result. set. In other words, the waiting time for opening is the same regardless of the type of game result.
In addition, the waiting time for opening is not limited to this, For example, it is good also as a structure which is slightly different according to the kind of game result to such an extent that it is recognized that it is similar to a player. In addition, for example, the waiting time for the opening is greatly different between a game result of “low probability result” or “most advantageous result” and a game result other than these, etc. It is good also as a structure made to differ greatly according to the kind of.

In step S810, the MPU 62 sets an opening command. Thereafter, the MPU 62 ends the gaming state transition process. This opening command includes information on the game result that triggered the transition to the opening / closing execution mode. In step S301 of the normal process, the MPU 62 transmits the opening command set in step S810 to the sound emission control device 90.
Note that the sound emission control device 90 recognizes the shift to the opening / closing execution mode based on the opening command transmitted from the MPU 62 and executes a predetermined process. This process will be described in detail later.

Next, a process when the MPU 62 determines that the open / close execution mode is being performed in step S801 (process after step S811) will be described.
In step S811, the MPU 62 executes a special winning opening / closing process.

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of the special winning opening / closing process.
In the special winning opening / closing process, the MPU 62 executes steps S901 to S924 as shown in FIG.
In step S901, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the special winning opening 38a is being opened.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S901 that the special winning opening 38a is not being opened, the MPU 62 executes processing in step S902 and subsequent steps.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S901 that the special winning opening 38a is being opened, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S906.

First, the processing (processing after step S902) when it is determined in step S901 that the MPU 62 does not open the special prize opening 38a will be described.
In step S902, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the value of the open / close counter SOC is “0” or less and the value of the round counter RC is “0” or less.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S902 that both the value of the open / close counter SOC and the value of the round counter RC are “0” or less, the MPU 62 ends the big prize opening / closing process.

In contrast, if the MPU 62 determines in step S902 that at least one of the value of the open / close counter SOC and the value of the round counter RC is not equal to or less than “0”, the MPU 62 sets the timer counter T in step S903. It is determined whether or not the value is “0” or less.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S903 that the value of the timer counter T is not equal to or less than “0”, the MPU 62 ends the big prize opening / closing process.

On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S903 that the value of the timer counter T is equal to or smaller than “0”, the MPU 62 executes a special winning opening release process in step S904.
Hereinafter, the special winning opening opening process in step S904 will be described in detail.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of the special winning opening opening process.
In the big prize opening process, the MPU 62 executes steps S1001 to S1007 as shown in FIG.
In step S <b> 1001, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the result is “special outage result”.

  If the MPU 62 determines in step S1001 that the result is “special loss result”, in step S1002, the MPU 62 sets “8” to the winning counter PC provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64. In S1003, the timer counter T is set to “85”. As described above, the timer counter T is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value every time the timer interrupt process is executed. Therefore, the time set in the timer counter T is 0.17 sec.

  On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S1001 that the result is not “special outage result”, the MPU 62 sets “8” to the winning counter PC in step S1004, and in step S1005, the distribution result. Is a small round high-accuracy result (“inexplicit small round high-precision result” or “explicit small round high-precision result”).

If the MPU 62 determines in step S1005 that the distribution result is a small round high-accuracy result, the MPU 62 sets “85” to the timer counter T in step S1003 described above.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S1005 that the distribution result is not a small round high-accuracy result, the MPU 62 sets “15000” to the timer counter T in step S1006. As described above, the timer counter T is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value every time the timer interrupt process is executed. Therefore, the time set in the timer counter T is 30 seconds.

  After executing the process of step S1003 or step S1006, the MPU 62 executes an opening execution process of the special winning opening 38a in step S1007. In this opening execution process, the MPU 62 sets the open / close door 38b in an open state by executing drive control of the variable winning drive unit 38c. Thereafter, the MPU 62 ends the big prize opening process.

Note that the value set in the winning counter PC in step S1002 or step S1004 defines the upper limit of the total number of winning game balls to the big winning opening 38a.
In addition, the value set in the timer counter T in step S1003 or step S1006 defines the upper limit duration until the door 38b is set to the closed state after the open / close door 38b is set to the open state. Therefore, as described above, the MPU 62 sets two types of upper limit durations having different lengths by setting “85” or “15000” to the timer counter T. Specifically, the MPU 62 includes a long-time mode (long-term mode) in which the upper-limit duration is set to 30 sec and a short-time mode (short-term mode) in which the upper-limit duration is set to 0.17 sec, which is shorter than that of the long-time mode. Aspect) is set.

Here, as described above, the pachinko machine 10 causes the game ball launching mechanism 81 to launch a game ball by exciting the solenoid of the game ball launching mechanism 81 at a period of 0.6 sec. Further, as described above, the MPU 62 sets “8” to the winning counter PC, thereby setting the upper limit of the total number of winning game balls to the big winning opening 38a to eight.
Accordingly, the upper limit duration of the long-time mode is sufficiently longer than the product of the upper limit of the total number of game balls to be awarded to the big winning opening 38a and the launch period of the game balls, so the upper limit of eight game balls It is easy to make a prize in the big prize opening 38a.
On the other hand, the upper limit duration in the short-time mode is shorter than the product of the upper limit of the total number of winning game balls to the big winning opening 38a and the launch period of the game balls (more specifically, the launch of the game balls). Therefore, it is difficult to win the game ball in the big prize opening 38a. Depending on the timing, it is possible to win about one game ball in the big prize opening 38a.

Returning to the description of the big prize opening and closing process, the process after step S905 will be described with reference to FIG.
The MPU 62 sets the release command in step S905 after executing the special winning opening release process in step S904. Further, the MPU 62 transmits the release command set in step S905 to the sound emission control device 90 in step S301 of the normal process. Thereafter, the MPU 62 ends the special prize opening / closing process.
The sound emission control device 90 recognizes that the open / close door 38b is set to the open state based on the open command transmitted from the MPU 62, and executes a predetermined process.

Next, a process when the MPU 62 determines that the special winning opening 38a is being opened in the step S901 (the process after the step S906) will be described.
In step S906, the MPU 62 determines whether the value of the timer counter T is “0” or less. That is, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the upper limit continuation time set in the timer counter T has elapsed in step S1003 or step S1006 of the big prize opening opening process.

If the MPU 62 determines in step S906 that the value of the timer counter T is not equal to or less than “0”, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S907.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S906 that the value of the timer counter T is “0” or less, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S918.

First, a process when the MPU 62 determines that the value of the timer counter T is not equal to or less than “0” in step S906 (process after step S907) will be described.
In step S907, the MPU 62 determines whether or not a winning to the big winning opening 38a has occurred. The determination as to whether or not a winning at the special winning opening 38a has occurred is executed based on the detection result of the detection sensor 50e corresponding to the special winning opening 38a.

If the MPU 62 determines in step S907 that no winning is made for the big winning opening 38a, the MPU 62 ends the big winning opening / closing process.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S907 that a winning at the big winning opening 38a has occurred, the MPU 62 updates the value of the winning counter PC by subtracting 1 in step S908.

In step S909, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the value of the winning counter PC is “0” or less.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S909 that the value of the winning counter PC is not equal to or less than “0”, the MPU 62 ends the big winning opening / closing process.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S909 that the value of the winning counter PC is “0” or less, the MPU 62 executes a closing execution process in step S910. In this closing execution process, the MPU 62 sets the open / close door 38b in the closed state by executing drive control of the variable winning drive unit 38c.

In step S911, the MPU 62 sets a close command. In step S301 of the normal process, the MPU 62 transmits the close command set in step S911 to the sound emission control device 90.
The sound emission control device 90 recognizes that the open / close door 38b is set to the closed state based on the close command transmitted from the MPU 62, and executes a predetermined process.

In step S912, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the result is a “special outage result”.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S912 that the result is “special outage result”, the MPU 62 executes processing from step S923 described later.

On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S912 that the result is not “special loss result”, the MPU 62 executes processing in step S913 and subsequent steps.
In step S913, the MPU 62 updates 1 by subtracting 1 from the value of the round counter RC. In step S914, the MPU 62 determines whether the value of the round counter RC is “0” or less.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S914 that the value of the round counter RC is not equal to or less than “0”, the MPU 62 sets “500” as the value of the timer counter T in step S915. Thereafter, the MPU 62 ends the special prize opening / closing process.

  Here, the value set in the timer counter T in step S915 is the waiting for opening until the opening / closing door 38b is set to the opened state again after the opening / closing door 38b is set to the opened state. Time is prescribed. In the present embodiment, the opening standby time is 1 sec. This open standby time is the same regardless of the type and progress of the open / close execution mode.

On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S914 that the value of the round counter RC is “0” or less, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S916 onward.
In step S916, the MPU 62 sets “2000” as the ending standby time (standby period) in the timer counter T. As described above, the value set in the timer counter T is updated by subtracting 1 from the previous value every time the timer interrupt process is executed. Therefore, the waiting time for ending is 4 sec. The waiting time for ending is not limited to this and is arbitrary.

The waiting time for ending is the same regardless of the type of game result, like the waiting time for opening. That is, the ending standby time is the same regardless of the type of opening / closing execution mode.
Note that the waiting time for ending is not limited to this. For example, the waiting time for ending may be slightly different depending on the type of game result to the extent that the player recognizes the same. In addition, for example, the waiting time for ending is greatly different between a game result of “low probability result” or “most advantageous result” and a game result other than these, etc. It is good also as a structure made to differ greatly according to the kind of.

In step S917, the MPU 62 sets an ending command. In step S301 of the normal process, the MPU 62 transmits the ending command set in step S917 to the sound emission control device 90. Thereafter, the MPU 62 ends the special prize opening / closing process.
The sound emission control device 90 recognizes the end of the opening / closing execution mode based on the ending command transmitted from the MPU 62, and executes a predetermined process.

Next, processing (processing after step S918) when it is determined in step S906 that the value of the timer counter T is equal to or smaller than “0” in the MPU 62 will be described.
In step S918, the MPU 62 executes a closing execution process as in step S910 described above.
In step S919, the MPU 62 sets a close command as in step S911 described above.

In step S920, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the result is a “special loss result”.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S920 that the result is not “special loss result”, that is, if it is determined that the result is “big win”, the MPU 62 executes processing from step S921.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S920 that the result is “special outage result”, the MPU 62 executes processing in step S923 and subsequent steps.

First, the process (the process after step S921) when it is determined in step S920 that the result of the success / failure is not the “special loss result” by the MPU 62 will be described.
In step S921, the MPU 62 updates the value of the round counter RC by subtracting 1 from it.

In step S922, the MPU 62 determines whether the value of the round counter RC is “0” or less.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S922 that the value of the round counter RC is not equal to or less than “0”, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S915 described above.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S922 that the value of the round counter RC is “0” or less, the MPU 62 executes the above-described processing from S916.

Next, processing (processing after step S923) when it is determined in step S912 or step S920 that the success / failure result is “special outage result” by the MPU 62 will be described.
In step S923, the MPU 62 updates the value of the open / close counter SOC by subtracting one.

In step S924, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the value of the open / close counter SOC is “0” or less.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S924 that the value of the open / close counter SOC is not equal to or less than “0”, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S915 described above.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S924 that the value of the open / close counter SOC is “0” or less, the MPU 62 executes the above-described processing from S916.

Returning to the description of the gaming state transition processing, the processing after step S812 will be described with reference to FIG.
After executing the big prize opening opening / closing process of step S811, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the value of the opening / closing counter SOC is “0” or less and the value of the round counter RC is “0” or less in step S812. judge.

If the MPU 62 determines in step S812 that at least one of the value of the open / close counter SOC and the value of the round counter RC is not equal to or less than “0”, the MPU 62 ends the gaming state transition process.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S812 that both the value of the open / close counter SOC and the value of the round counter RC are “0” or less, the value of the timer counter T is “0” in step S813. It is determined whether or not “0” or less.

If the MPU 62 determines in step S813 that the value of the timer counter T is not equal to or less than “0”, the MPU 62 ends the gaming state transition process.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines that the value of the timer counter T is “0” or less in step S813, after clearing the open / close execution mode flag stored in the RAM 64 in step S814, The transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode is executed. Thereafter, the MPU 62 ends the gaming state transition process.
Hereinafter, the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode will be described in detail.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode.
In the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode, the MPU 62 executes steps S1101 to S1112 as shown in FIG.
In step S <b> 1101, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the distribution result is “the most advantageous result” or “the explicit small round high-accuracy result”.

If the MPU 62 determines in step S1101 that the distribution result is the “most advantageous result” or the “explicit small round high-accuracy result”, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S1102.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S1101 that the distribution result is not the “most advantageous result” or the “explicit small round high-accuracy result”, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S1105.

First, in step S1101, the processing (processing after step S1102) when the MPU 62 determines that the distribution result is “the most advantageous result” or “the explicit small round high-accuracy result” will be described.
In step S1102, the MPU 62 sets the high frequency support flag in the RAM 64. If the high frequency support flag is already set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 maintains this. As a result, the MPU 62 sets the support mode to the high frequency support mode.

In step S1103, the MPU 62 clears the number limit flag stored in the RAM 64.
Here, when the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64 and the number of times limit flag is not set, the high frequency support mode is continued until at least a “big hit win” is made in the winning / losing lottery.

  In step S1104, the MPU 62 sets the high probability mode flag in the RAM 64. If the high probability mode flag is already set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 maintains this. As a result, the MPU 62 sets the success / failure lottery mode to the high probability mode. This high-probability mode continues until at least a “hit win” is made in the winning lottery. Thereafter, the MPU 62 ends the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode.

  Note that when the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode is ended, the MPU 62 sets the flags set in the RAM 64 according to the distribution result (a low-accuracy result flag, an unspecified low-round high-accuracy result flag, an explicit low-round high Clear certain result flag and most advantageous result flag) and special outlier flag. In step S701 of the above-described change start process, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the lottery mode is the high probability mode by determining whether or not the high probability mode flag is set in the RAM 64. Yes.

Next, a description will be given of processing (step S1105 and subsequent steps) when it is determined in step S1101 that the distribution result is not the “most advantageous result” or “explicit small round high-accuracy result” in the MPU 62.
In step S1105, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the distribution result is a “non-explicit small round high-accuracy result”.

If the MPU 62 determines in step S1105 that the distribution result is the “inexplicit small round high-accuracy result”, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S1106.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S1105 that the distribution result is not the “inexplicitly small round high-accuracy result”, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S1108 onward.

First, the processing (processing after step S1106) when it is determined in step S1105 that the distribution result is the “unspecified small round high-accuracy result” in the MPU 62 will be described.
In step S1106, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64.

If the MPU 62 determines in step S1106 that the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S1103 described above.
In contrast, if the MPU 62 determines in step S1106 that the high frequency support flag is not set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 sets the high probability mode flag in the RAM 64 in step S1107. If the high probability mode flag is already set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 maintains this. As a result, the MPU 62 sets the success / failure lottery mode to the high probability mode. This high-probability mode continues until at least a “hit win” is made in the winning lottery. Thereafter, the MPU 62 ends the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode.

Next, a process when the MPU 62 determines in step S1105 that the distribution result is not the “inexplicit small round high-accuracy result” (process after step S1108) will be described.
In step S1108, the MPU 62 determines whether or not the distribution result is a “low probability result”.

When the MPU 62 determines in step S1108 that the distribution result is not the “low probability result” (when the determination result is “special out-of-result”), the MPU 62 ends the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode. To do.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S1108 that the distribution result is the “low probability result”, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S1109.

  In step S1109, the MPU 62 clears the high probability mode flag. As a result, the MPU 62 sets the success / failure lottery mode to the low probability mode. This low-probability mode is continued until at least a “big hit win” in the winning / losing lottery and the distribution result becomes other than the “low-probability result”.

In step S1110, the MPU 62 sets the high frequency support flag in the RAM 64. If the high frequency support flag is already set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 maintains this. As a result, the MPU 62 sets the support mode to the high frequency support mode.
In step S <b> 1111, the MPU 62 sets “100” to the value of the game number counter provided in the various counter areas 64 a of the RAM 64.
In step S1112, the MPU 62 sets a number limit flag in the RAM 64. If the number limit flag is already set in the RAM 64, the MPU 62 maintains this. Thereafter, the MPU 62 ends the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode.

Here, in the high-frequency support mode, when the high-frequency support flag is set in the RAM 64 and the number-of-times limit flag is set, 100 games that are the end reference number set in the game number counter are set. Continue until digested. The MPU 62 clears the high-frequency support flag and the number-of-times restriction flag when 100 game times have been consumed. As a result, the MPU 62 sets the support mode to the low frequency support mode.
The MPU 62 executes these processes as a power combination support process in step S305 of the normal process, but detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In this way, if the winning / losing lottery results in a “big hit winning” and the sorting result in the sorting lottery is “most advantageous result” or “explicitly small round highly accurate result”, the gaming state is the current Regardless of the gaming state, after the opening / closing execution mode (that is, the round number regulation mode) ends, the mode shifts to the high probability mode and shifts to the high frequency support mode. The high-probability mode and the high-frequency support mode are continued until at least a “big win” is selected in the winning lottery.

  In addition, when the current support mode is the high-frequency support mode, if the winning lottery is "big win" and the distribution result is "unspecified small round high-accuracy result" The gaming state shifts to the high probability mode and shifts to the high frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode (that is, the round number regulation mode) ends. The high-probability mode and the high-frequency support mode are continued until at least a “big win” is selected in the winning lottery.

  On the other hand, when the current support mode is the low-frequency support mode, the winning lottery results in a “big win”, and the sorting result in the sorting lottery becomes an “inexplicit small round high-accuracy result” The game state shifts to the high probability mode and shifts to the low frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode (that is, the round number regulation mode) ends. The high-probability mode and the low-frequency support mode are continued until at least a “big hit win” is made in the winning lottery.

  In addition, when the winning / losing lottery is “big hit winning” and the sorting result is “low probability result” in the sorting lottery, the gaming state is the open / close execution mode (that is, regardless of the current gaming state) After completion of the round number regulation mode), the mode shifts to the low probability mode and shifts to the high frequency support mode. The low-probability mode will continue until at least “Big Winning” is selected in the winning lottery, and the high frequency support mode will be low if 100 game games are consumed without becoming “Big Winning” in the winning lottery. Enter frequency support mode.

  In addition, when the winning / losing lottery does not result in a “big hit winning”, that is, when the winning / failing result becomes a “special outage result” or “normal outage result”, the gaming state does not shift.

<Electrical Configuration of Sound Emission Control Device 90 and Display Control Device 100>
FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the sound emission control device and the display control device.
As shown in FIG. 21, the sound emission control device 90 includes a sound emission control board 91, an MPU 92 mounted on the sound emission control board 91, and a ROM 93 and a RAM 94 constituting the MPU 92. Here, the MPU 92 is an element obtained by compounding a CPU, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, and the like in addition to the ROM 93 and the RAM 94.

The ROM 93 is a memory for storing various control programs and fixed value data, and is a non-volatile storage means that does not require an external power supply to hold the stored information.
The RAM 94 is a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when the control program stored in the ROM 93 is executed, and a volatile storage unit that requires an external power supply to hold the stored information. It is.

The MPU 92 includes an input port and an output port. The input port of the MPU 92 is connected to the main controller 60 as described above. The output port of the MPU 92 is connected to the various lamp units 23, 53 to 55, the speaker unit 24, and the display control device 100.
The MPU 92 performs drive control of the various lamp units 23 and 53 to 55 and the speaker unit 24 based on a command transmitted from the main control device 60.
In addition, the MPU 92 transmits a command obtained as a result of analyzing these commands to the display control apparatus 100. The sound emission control device 90 is electrically connected to the display control device 100 via a connector unit (connection unit) in which connectors are provided at both ends of the signal line.

  The display control device 100 includes a display control board 101, an MPU 102, a program ROM 103 and a work RAM 104 that constitute the MPU 102, a video display processor (VDP) 105, a character ROM 106, and a video RAM 107. Here, the MPU 102 is an element obtained by compounding a CPU, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, and the like in addition to the program ROM 103 and the work RAM 104. The MPU 102, the VDP 105, the character ROM 106, and the video RAM 107 are mounted on the display control board 101.

  The MPU 102 analyzes a command transmitted from the sound emission control device 90 and performs a predetermined calculation process based on this command to control the VDP 105. Specifically, the MPU 102 executes control of the VDP 105 by generating a command for the VDP 105.

The program ROM 103 is a memory for storing various control programs and fixed value data, and is a non-volatile storage means that does not require an external power supply when holding the stored information.
The work RAM 104 is a memory for temporarily storing various data when the control program stored in the program ROM 103 is executed. The work RAM 104 is volatile that requires an external power supply to hold the stored information. It is a storage means.

  The VDP 105 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an image processing device as a liquid crystal display driver installed in the symbol display device 51. Since the VDP 105 is an IC chip, it is also referred to as a “drawing chip”, and the entity should be said to be a microcomputer chip that incorporates firmware dedicated to drawing processing. The VDP 105 executes display control of the symbol display device 51 by reading out image data from the character ROM 106 based on the contents of the command generated by the MPU 102 and storing the image data in the video RAM 107.

The character ROM 106 functions as an image data library for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the symbol display device 51. The character ROM 106 holds bitmap format image data of various designs, a color palette table that is referred to when determining the expression color of each dot of the bitmap image, and the like.
The video RAM 107 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the symbol display device 51, and the display contents of the symbol display device 51 are changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 107.

<Regarding the effect determination process executed by the sound emission control device 90>
FIG. 22 shows a flowchart of the effect determination process.
The MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90 executes an effect determination process in order to execute an effect for game times, an effect for an opening / closing execution mode, and the like. In this effect determination process, the MPU 92 periodically executes steps S1201 to S1213 (for example, at a cycle of 2 msec) as shown in FIG.

In step S1201, the MPU 92 determines whether a change start command and a type command transmitted from the MPU 62 have been received.
If the MPU 92 determines that each command has not been received in step S1201, the MPU 92 executes the processing from step S1209 onward.
On the other hand, if the MPU 92 determines in step S1201 that each command has been received, in step S1202, based on the content of the type command, the game result is “the most advantageous result” or “low probability”. It is determined whether or not the result is “result”.

  If the MPU 92 determines in step S1202 that the game result is “the most advantageous result” or “the least probable result”, the MPU 92 executes a symbol determination process corresponding to the type of the game result in step S1203. In this symbol determination process, when the MPU 92 determines that the game result is “the most advantageous result”, the same odd number or the same even number as the stop result to be finally stopped on the active line L. When the information related to the combination of symbols having numbers is determined and it is determined that the game result is a “low probability result”, the same even number is used as the stop result to be finally stopped on the active line L. Information related to the combination of symbols is determined. Note that odd and even numbers are randomly determined by lottery or the like.

On the other hand, if the MPU 92 determines in step S1202 that the game result is not “the most advantageous result” or “the least probable result”, in step S1204, based on the content of the type command, the game result is “ It is determined whether the result is a “normally off result”.
When the MPU 92 determines in step S1204 that the game result is not the “normally missed result”, that is, the game result is “special missed result”, “non-explicitly small round highly accurate result”, and “explicitly small round highly accurate result”. In any case, in step S1205, a common symbol determination process is executed. In this common symbol determination process, the MPU 92 determines information related to a special symbol combination as a stop result to be finally stopped and displayed on the active line L. Specifically, the MPU 92 is not a combination of symbols having the same number, but a special combination of symbols having different numbers that are not selected in the case of a “normally missed result” in the lottery determination (for example, “3 ・ 4 ・ 1”) is determined. This special symbol combination is the same regardless of the type of game result.

  On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines in step S1204 that the game result is the “normally lost result”, in step S1206, the MPU 92 executes a normally determined symbol determination process. In the normal determination symbol determination process, the MPU 92 determines whether or not reach display occurs based on the content of the change start command.

When the MPU 92 determines that reach display occurs, the MPU 92 determines information related to the combination of symbols for reach display as a stop result to be finally stopped and displayed on the active line L. The combination of symbols for reach display is randomly determined by lottery or the like.
On the other hand, when the MPU 92 determines that the reach display does not occur, the MPU 92 displays information related to a combination of symbols different from the combination of the symbols described above as a stop result that is finally stopped on the active line L. decide. Specifically, the MPU 92 randomly determines a combination of symbols different from any of a combination of symbols having the same number, a special symbol combination, and a reach display symbol combination by lottery or the like.

  After executing any one of steps S1203, S1205, and S1206, the MPU 92 executes an effect pattern determination process in step S1207. In this effect pattern determination process, the MPU 92 refers to an effect table stored in advance in the ROM 93 to select an effect pattern corresponding to the change start command and the type command. Specifically, the MPU 92 selects the production duration (production duration) and the content of the production as the production pattern. Further, the MPU 92 executes light emission control of the display lamp unit 23 and voice control of the speaker unit 24 based on the selected effect pattern. In step S1207, the MPU 92 also executes a lottery to determine whether or not to generate a notice display.

  In step S1208, the MPU 92 includes a stop result command including information related to the stop result determined in any one of steps S1203, S1205, and S1206, and a pattern command including the effect pattern selected in step S1207. Is transmitted to the display control apparatus 100.

  Based on the stop result command and the pattern command transmitted from the MPU 92, the MPU 102 of the display control device 100 reads out a data table for executing the game-turn effect on the symbol display device 51 from the program ROM 103. The MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on this data table every time a predetermined image update timing (for example, 20 msec cycle) is reached. As a result, the symbol display device 51 executes an effect for game times based on the effect pattern selected by the MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90, and finally displays the stop result determined by the MPU 92 on the active line L. Stop display.

After executing the process of step S1208 or when it is determined in step S1201 that the change command and the type command have not been received, the MPU 92 executes the processes after step S1209.
In step S1209, the MPU 92 determines whether an opening command has been received.

If the MPU 92 determines in step S1209 that the opening command has not been received, the MPU 92 executes the processing from step S1213.
In contrast, if the MPU 92 determines in step S1209 that the opening command has been received, the MPU 92 determines the type of game result in step S1210 based on the contents of the opening command.

In step S1211, the MPU 92 executes an effect determination process for the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the type of game result determined in step S1210. In the effect determination process for the opening / closing execution mode, if the MPU 92 determines in step S1210 that the game result is “special outage result” or “implicit small round high-accuracy result”, the MPU 92 uses the opening / closing execution mode. Production A is selected as production. Further, when the MPU 92 determines that the game result is the “explicit small round high-accuracy result”, the MPU 92 selects the effect B as an effect for the opening / closing execution mode. When the MPU 92 determines that the game result is “the most advantageous result”, the MPU 92 selects the effect C or the effect D as the effect for the opening / closing execution mode. Further, when the MPU 92 determines that the game result is the “low probability result”, the MPU 92 selects the effect D as an effect for the opening / closing execution mode.
The duration time of the effects A and B corresponds to the time when the opening / closing of the special winning opening 38a is executed twice in a short time mode in the opening / closing execution mode. The duration time of the effects C and effects D corresponds to the time when the opening / closing of the special prize opening 38a is executed 15 times in a long time mode in the opening / closing execution mode.

  Further, in step S1211, the MPU 92 executes the light emission control of the display lamp unit 23 and the sound control of the speaker unit 24 based on the selection result of the effects A to D.

In step S <b> 1212, the MPU 92 transmits an opening / closing execution mode command including information related to the effect for the opening / closing execution mode selected in step S <b> 1211 to the display control device 100.
Based on the opening / closing execution mode command transmitted from the MPU 92, the MPU 102 of the display control device 100 reads out a data table for executing the effect for the opening / closing execution mode on the symbol display device 51 from the program ROM 103. The MPU 102 outputs a command to the VDP 105 based on this data table every time a predetermined image update timing (for example, 20 msec cycle) is reached. As a result, the symbol display device 51 executes the effect for the opening / closing execution mode selected by the MPU 92 of the sound emission control device 90.

After executing the process of step S1212 or when determining that the opening command has not been received in step S1209, the MPU 92 executes the processes after step S1213.
In step S1213, the MPU 92 performs other processing. In other processes, the MPU 92 executes a process for advancing the effect for the opening / closing execution mode based on, for example, the opening command, the closing command, and the ending command transmitted from the MPU 62. Thereafter, the MPU 92 ends the effect determination process.

<Relationship between game results and game status>
Hereinafter, the relationship between the game result and the game state based on the execution of various processes will be described.
FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a game result and a game state or the like. Specifically, FIG. 23 is a diagram showing the relationship between the game result excluding “normally lost result” and the game state and the like, in which the game result is arranged in the column direction, and the game state and the like are arranged in the row direction.
As shown in FIG. 23, the pachinko machine 10 has a game result excluding the “ordinary loss result”, the success / failure result of the “big win” and the “special loss result”, the “unspecified small round high-accuracy result”, “ It has a distribution result of “small round high accuracy result”, “most favorable result”, and “low accuracy result”.

Here, as shown in the second column of FIG. 23, the “special loss result” is a game result that is selected when a “big win” is not achieved in the winning lottery (the symbol x in the figure). In addition, the distribution result is a game result that is selected when a “big hit win” is selected (symbol “○” in the figure) in the winning / losing lottery.
Hereinafter, the relationship between the game result excluding the “normally lost result” and the game state will be described. In the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 sets the relationship between the gaming result and the gaming state as follows, but the combination of the gaming result and the gaming state, the contents of the gaming result, and The contents such as the game state are arbitrary.

In the “special loss result”, the opening / closing execution mode shifts to the opening / closing number regulation mode instead of the round number regulation mode, and the opening / closing of the special prize opening 38a is executed twice in a short time mode. In addition, in the “special loss result”, the success / failure lottery mode is not shifted.
In the “non-explicit small round high-accuracy result”, the opening / closing execution mode shifts to a round number regulation mode in which a round game is performed up to two times, and the opening / closing of the big prize opening 38a is executed twice in a short time mode. Is done. In addition, in the “non-explicit small round high-accuracy result”, the success / failure lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode.
As described above, the “special loss result” and the “non-explicit small round high-accuracy result” are different in that the opening / closing execution mode is different, but the opening / closing of the special winning opening 38a is executed twice in a short time mode. doing.

  Further, in the “special loss result” and the “non-explicit small round high-accuracy result”, the stop result is a special symbol combination, and the effect for the opening / closing execution mode is the effect A. Furthermore, the support mode does not shift in the “special out-of-range results” and “inexplicit small round high-accuracy results”. In addition, in the game times after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the symbol display device 51 does not display an image clearly indicating the high probability mode on the display screen G.

Therefore, it is not possible for the player to grasp whether the game result is the “special out-of-game result” or the “non-explicit small round high-accuracy result” by confirming the stop result or the effect for the opening / closing execution mode. Can not. In other words, the symbol display device 51 does not accept the lottery in the game round after the opening / closing execution mode ends even when the “non-explicit small round high-accuracy result” is obtained in the distribution lottery and the mode is shifted to the high probability mode. The mode is disguised as if it has not transitioned.
For this reason, the player can play a game while enjoying the prediction of whether or not the winning lottery mode has shifted to the high probability mode.

In the “explicit small round high-accuracy result”, the opening / closing execution mode shifts to a round number regulation mode in which a round game is performed with the maximum number of times being twice, and the opening / closing of the special prize opening 38a is executed twice in a short time manner. The Further, in the “explicit small round high-accuracy result”, the win / fail lottery mode shifts to the high probability mode. In the “explicit small round high-accuracy result”, the stop result is a special symbol combination, and the effect for the opening / closing execution mode is the effect B. In the “explicit small round high-accuracy result”, the support mode shifts to the high-frequency support mode. Furthermore, in the game times after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the symbol display device 51 displays an image clearly indicating the high probability mode on the display screen G.
Therefore, the player can grasp that the game result is the “explicit small round high-accuracy result” by confirming the stop result and the effect for the opening / closing execution mode.

In the “most advantageous result” and the “low probability result”, the opening / closing execution mode shifts to a round number regulation mode in which a round game is performed with the upper limit being 15 times, and the opening / closing of the special winning opening 38a is 15 in a long-time manner. Executed once.
Here, in the “most advantageous result”, the stop result is a combination of symbols having the same odd number or the same even number, and the lottery mode is shifted to the high probability mode and is used for the opening / closing execution mode. The production is production C or production D. Specifically, when the stop result is a combination of symbols having the same odd number, the effect for the opening / closing execution mode is effect C, and the combination of symbols having the same even number of stop results In this case, the effect for the opening / closing execution mode is effect D.
In addition, in the “low accuracy result”, the stop result is a combination of symbols having the same even number, and the lottery mode is shifted to the low probability mode, and the effect for the opening / closing execution mode is the effect D. Become. Furthermore, in the “most advantageous result” and the “low probability result”, the support mode shifts to the high frequency support mode.

  Therefore, the player can grasp that the game result is the “most advantageous result” when the stop result is a combination of symbols having the same odd number. However, if the stop result is a combination of symbols having the same even number, the player confirms the stop result and the effect for the opening / closing execution mode, and the game result is “the most advantageous result”. It is impossible to grasp whether the result is “low accuracy result”.

  Then, in the game times after the opening / closing execution mode ends, if the effect for the opening / closing execution mode is finally the effect D, the symbol display device 51 displays an image clearly indicating the high probability mode on the display screen G. do not do.

  Specifically, the symbol display device 51 does not display an image that clearly indicates the high probability mode on the display screen G. In the high frequency support mode, the number of game times is the reference end number of times (specifically, 100 When the number of times is reached, an image for informing the transition to the low frequency support mode is displayed on the display screen G. In other words, even in the case where “the most advantageous result” is obtained in the distribution lottery, the symbol display device 51 finally produces the effect for the opening / closing execution mode in the game times after the opening / closing execution mode ends. If so, camouflaging is performed as if the game result was a “low probability result”.

  If the distribution result is “the most advantageous result”, the symbol display device 51 is in the high probability mode after digesting 100 game times without becoming a “big win” in the winning lottery. An image clearly indicating this is displayed on the display screen G. In other words, the symbol display device 51 cancels the camouflage applied as if the game result was a “low probability result”.

According to the present embodiment as described above, the following operations and effects can be achieved.
(1) The game balls that have entered the upper operating port 36 are placed in either the upper left operating port 361 or the upper right operating port 362 by being distributed by the nail 44b. The behavior of the pachinko machine 10 when a game ball enters can be diversified. In addition, the upper right operation port 362 gives a player a higher value when entering the game ball, and the upper left operation port 361 is more than the value given to the player at the upper right operation port 362 when entering the game ball. Since the low value is given, the player pays attention to the whereabouts of the game ball. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can improve a player's attention to the game.

(2) Since the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 362 perform the same internal lottery when entering the game ball, the pachinko machine 10 executes the internal lottery triggered by entering the upper working port 36 can do.
(3) Since the pachinko machine 10 can clarify the difference in value between the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 362 based on the difference in the number of game balls paid out when the game ball enters, the upper working port 36 The configuration can be simplified.

(4) In the pachinko machine 10, when the nail 44b is set so that many game balls are distributed to the upper right operation port 362, the case where the nail 44b is set so that many game balls are distributed to the upper left operation port 361; In comparison, the value given to the player when the game ball enters the upper working port 36 can be increased. Further, in the pachinko machine 10, when the nail 44 b is set so as to distribute many game balls to the upper left operation port 361, it is compared with the case where the nail 44 b is set so as to distribute many game balls to the upper right operation port 362. Thus, the value given to the player when the game ball enters the upper working port 36 can be reduced. In other words, the pachinko machine 10 uses the nail 44b to set a ratio for distributing and entering the game balls into the upper left working port 361 and a ratio for distributing and entering the game balls into the upper right working port 362. The value given to the player when the game ball enters the upper working port 36 can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing the value.

(5) The nail 44b is configured to be able to set the first state and the second state, so that the game balls are distributed to the upper left working port 361 and entered into the upper right working port 362. It is possible to simultaneously set the ratio of balls to be sorted and entered. Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present invention, the configuration of the distribution means can be simplified.
(6) Since the upper operation port 36 includes the side wall portion 363A and the side wall portion 364A, the game ball that has entered the upper operation port 36 is guided to the nail 44b by the side wall portion 363A and the side wall portion 364A. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can reliably distribute and enter the game balls that have entered the upper operation port 36 into either the upper left operation port 361 or the upper right operation port 362.

(7) Since the inner wall of the side wall part 363A and the inner wall of the side wall part 364A are formed in an uneven surface shape, the game ball passes between the side wall part 363A and the side wall part 364A and the inner wall and the side wall of the side wall part 363A The concavo-convex formed on the inner wall of the portion 364A comes into contact, and the flow direction changes variously. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can change the flow direction of the game ball when guiding the game ball that has entered the upper working port 36 to the nail 44b by the side wall portion 363A and the side wall portion 364A. It is possible to further improve the degree of attention to the player's game.

(8) Since the upper operation port 36 includes the curved wall portion 363B and the curved wall portion 364B, the game balls distributed by the nail 44b are reliably guided to either the upper left operation port 361 or the upper right operation port 362. The Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can reliably distribute and enter the game balls that have entered the upper operation port 36 into either the upper left operation port 361 or the upper right operation port 362.
(9) The curved wall portion 363B and the curved wall portion 364B are formed as individual members, and are attached to the game board 31 so as to be symmetric with respect to the nail 44b. 364B can be made into the member of the same shape, and the manufacturing cost of the upper operation port 36 can be reduced by extension.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the present embodiment, and modifications, improvements, and the like within the scope that can achieve the object of the present invention are included in the present invention.
For example, in the present embodiment, the upper operation port 36 includes a side wall portion 363A and a side wall portion 364A, and the side wall portion 363A and the side wall portion 364A are distributed to guide the game ball that has entered the upper operation port 36 to the nail 44b. It functioned as a guide. On the other hand, the distribution guide portion may have a configuration different from the configuration including the side wall portion 363A and the side wall portion 364A. In short, the distribution guide unit may have any configuration as long as it can guide the game ball that has entered the ball entry means to the distribution means. This is the same in other embodiments.

FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating another aspect of the distribution guide unit.
As shown in FIG. 24, the upper working port 36X has an upper left working port 361 provided in the left opening and a right upper working port 362 provided in the right opening. In addition, the upper working port 36X is planted above the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 362, and two planted along the left-right direction at a wider interval than one game ball. Nail 44a, and six nails 44x that are planted in two rows along the left-right direction with a space wider than the space between the two nails 44a. A nail 44b planted between the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 362, an upper left working port unit 363X attached to the left side of the nail 44b, and an upper right operation attached to the right side of the nail 44b. And a mouth unit 364X.

The upper left working port unit 363X is located below the left three nails 44x among the six nails 44x, and swells in the lower left direction from below the three left nails 44x to the nail 44b. Curved and extended.
The right upper working port unit 364X is located below the right three nails 44x among the six nails 44x, and swells downward to the right from the lower three nails 44x to the nail 44b. It is curved and extends.
Here, the upper left working port unit 363X and the upper right working port unit 364X are attached to the game board 31 so as to be symmetrical with respect to the nail 44b. In other words, the upper left working port unit 363X and the upper right working port unit 364X are formed as individual members and attached to the game board 31 so as to be symmetrical with respect to the nail 44b.

The game ball that has passed between the two nails 44a and entered the upper working port 36X falls between the six nails 44x and falls toward the nail 44b. In other words, the distance between the six nails 44x in the left-right direction is set to be wider than that of one game ball.
Therefore, in the present modification, the left three nails 44x of the six nails 44x function as side walls extending linearly along the flow direction of the game balls flowing down the game area. The three nails 44x on the right side of the six nails 44x function as side wall portions extending linearly along the flow direction of the game balls flowing down the game area. Each side wall portion is formed by disposing a plurality of nails 44x, and is disposed so as to be wider than one game ball along a direction orthogonal to its extending direction. Therefore, the six nails 44x function as a distribution guide unit that guides the game balls that have entered the upper working port 36X to the nails 44b.

Here, the game ball contacts the six nails 44x when passing between the six nails 44x, and the flow direction of the game balls changes variously.
Accordingly, by setting the six nails 44x so that the game ball that has passed between the two nails 44a and enters the upper working port 36X easily passes the right side of the nail 44b, the six nails are set. 44x can increase the rate at which game balls are distributed to the upper right operation port 362 and enter, and can decrease the rate at which game balls are allocated to the upper left operation port 361 for entry.
In addition, by setting the six nails 44x so that a game ball that passes between the two nails 44a and enters the upper working port 36X easily passes the left side of the nail 44b, the six nails are set. 44x can increase the rate at which the game balls are distributed to the upper left operation port 361 and enter the ball, and can decrease the rate at which the game balls are distributed to the upper right operation port 362 and enter the ball.
In other words, the six nails 44x are configured to be able to set a ratio for distributing the game ball to the upper left operation port 361 and a ratio for distributing the game ball to the upper right operation port 362. .

The nail 44b functions as a distribution unit that distributes the game ball to either the upper left operation port 361 or the upper right operation port 362 to enter the ball.
Specifically, the game ball that has passed the left side of the nail 44b falls toward the upper left working port 361 and is guided to the upper left working port unit 363X, thereby entering the upper left working port 361. In addition, the game ball that has passed the right side of the nail 44b falls toward the upper right operation port 362 and is guided to the upper right operation port unit 364X, thereby entering the upper right operation port 362. In other words, in this modification, the upper left working port unit 363X functions as a low-value guide unit that guides the game balls distributed to the upper left working port 361 by the nail 44b to the upper left working port 361, and the upper right working port unit. 364X functions as a high-value guide unit that guides the game balls distributed to the upper right operation port 362 by the nail 44b to the upper right operation port 362.

  According to this, since the six nails 44x have two side walls, the game ball that has entered the upper working port 36X passes between the side walls and is guided to the nail 44b. . And since each side wall part is formed by disposing a plurality of nails 44x, the game ball contacts the plurality of nails 44x forming each side wall part when passing between each side wall part, The flow direction changes variously. Therefore, according to this modification, the pachinko machine 10 gives a change in the flow direction of the game ball when guiding the game ball entering the upper working port 36X to the nail 44b with the six nails 44x. Therefore, the player's attention to the game can be further improved.

In addition, according to the present modification, the pachinko machine 10 sets the six nails 44x and the nails 44b independently to distribute the game balls to the upper left working port 361 and enter the balls, It is possible to set a ratio of distributing game balls to the upper right operation port 362 and entering them. Accordingly, the pachinko machine 10 sets only the nail 44b, thereby setting the ratio for distributing the game balls to the upper left operation port 361 and the ratio for distributing the game balls to the upper right operation port 362 and entering them. Compared to the case, various changes can be imparted in the flow direction of the game ball that has entered the upper working port 36X.
In this modification, the pachinko machine 10 sets the six nails 44x to distribute the game balls to the upper left operation port 361 and to distribute the game balls to the upper right operation port 362. Since the ratio of balls can be set, the nail 44b may not be provided.

  Further, for example, in the present embodiment, the upper working port 36 includes a curved wall portion 363B and a curved wall portion 364B, and the curved wall portion 363B and the curved wall portion 364B are formed as individual members, and the nail 44b. It was attached to the game board 31 so as to be symmetrical with respect to. On the other hand, the curved wall portion 363B and the curved wall portion 364B may not be formed as individual members. This is the same in other embodiments.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing another aspect of the upper working port.
As shown in FIG. 25, the upper working port 36Y has a left upper working port 361 provided in the left opening and a right upper working port 362 provided in the right opening. In addition, the upper working port 36 is planted above the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 362, and two planted along the left-right direction at a wider interval than one game ball. The nail 44a, one nail 44b planted between the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 362, the upper left working port unit 363 attached to the left side of the nail 44b, and the right side of the nail 44b. It has an upper right working port unit 364 and a connecting portion 365 that connects the upper left working port unit 363 and the upper right working port unit 364.

The upper left working port unit 363 is located below the left nail 44a of the nail 44a and extends in a straight line along the vertical direction, and the left lower direction from the lower end of the side wall 363A to the nail 44b. And a curved wall portion 363B extending so as to bulge out.
The upper right working port unit 364 is located below the right nail 44a in the nail 44a and extends linearly along the vertical direction, and the lower right side from the lower end of the side wall 364A to the nail 44b. And a curved wall portion 364B extending so as to bulge in the direction.
The connecting portion 365 connects the end of the curved wall 363B on the nail 44b side and the end of the curved wall 364B on the nail 44b side. Further, the nail 44b is attached to the connecting portion 365. In other words, the upper left working port unit 363, the upper right working port unit 364, the connecting portion 365, and the nail 44b are formed as an integral member and attached to the game board 31.

FIG. 26 is a view showing a cross section of the upper working port. Specifically, FIG. 26 is a view showing a cross section of the connecting portion 365 and the nail 44b, and is a view of the CC cross section of FIG. 25 from the upper right working port unit 364 side.
As shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the connection portion 365 is formed in a rectangular plate shape. The thickness (height viewed from the game board 31) is set lower than the height of the upper left working port unit 363 and the upper right working port unit 364. Further, the connecting portion 365 is formed at the central portion thereof and has a circular hole having a circular cross section having an inner diameter slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the nail 44b. The nail 44b is attached to the connecting portion 365 by being inserted into the hole.

  According to this, since the curved wall portion 363B and the curved wall portion 364B are attached to the game board 31 together with the nail 44b, the upper left working port unit 363, the upper right working port unit 364, the connecting portion 365, and the nail 44b are easily attached. be able to. Therefore, according to the present modification, the upper operation port 36 </ b> Y can be easily attached to the game board 31.

  Further, for example, in the present embodiment, the upper right operation port 362 performs an internal lottery when a game ball enters, and the upper left operation port 361 performs an internal lottery similar to the internal lottery performed at the upper right operation port 362. It was executed when a game ball entered. On the other hand, the low-value entry part and the high-value entry part do not have to execute the internal lottery when entering the game ball. This also applies to third and fourth embodiments described later.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing another aspect of the upper working port.
In the present embodiment, the upper working port 36 has an upper left working port 361 and an upper right working port 362.
On the other hand, in the present modification, as shown in FIG. 27, the upper working port 36Z has an upper left working port 361, an upper right working port 362, and an upper working port gate 36Z1, and the upper left working port 361 and The upper right working port 362 is different in that an internal lottery is not executed when a game ball enters.

  Specifically, the upper working port 36Z has an upper left working port 361 provided in the left opening and a right upper working port 362 provided in the right opening. In addition, the upper working port 36Z is planted above the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 362, and two planted along the left-right direction at a wider interval than one game ball. The nail 44a, one nail 44b planted between the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 362, the upper left working port unit 363 attached to the left side of the nail 44b, and the right side of the nail 44b And an upper right working port unit 364. Further, the upper working port 36Z has an upper working port gate 36Z1 provided below the two nails 44a.

  The upper working port gate 36Z1 is a detection sensor 50z that detects a game ball that falls between the side wall 363A of the upper left working port unit 363 and the side wall 364A of the upper right working port unit 364 and falls toward the nail 44b. 28). In other words, the upper working port gate 36Z1 detects a ball entering the upper working port 36Z. Here, the detection sensor 50z is disposed on the back side of the game board 31. Therefore, in the present modification, the upper operation port gate 36Z1 functions as a ball entry detection unit that detects ball entry into the ball entry means. Note that the pachinko machine 10 does not perform the payout of the winning ball when the ball enters the upper working port gate 36Z1 unlike the case where the ball enters the various winning ports.

FIG. 28 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko machine according to this modification.
As shown in FIG. 28, the input port of the MPU 62 is connected to a power failure monitoring board 65 provided in the main controller 60 and a plurality of detection sensors 50a to 50g, 50z.
The detection sensors 50a to 50g, 50z are a general winning port 35, an upper left operating port 361, an upper right operating port 362, a lower operating port 37, and various winning ports of the variable winning device 38, an out port 39, each through gate 41, The upper working port gate 36Z1 is provided in one-to-one correspondence. Based on the detection results of the detection sensors 50a to 50g and 50z, the MPU 62 performs winning determination (entrance determination) to various winning ports, out ports 39, through gates 41, and the upper operating port gate 36Z1. Yes. The MPU 62 executes an internal lottery based on the winning determination to the upper working port gate 36Z1 or the lower working port 37.

  In the present modification, the main control device 60 executes processing different from that of the present embodiment. Specifically, in this modification, the timer interruption process and the winning process for the operation port are different from the present embodiment. Hereinafter, the contents of each process in this modification will be described in order.

<Timer interrupt processing>
FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a flowchart of timer interrupt processing.
In the timer interrupt process, the MPU 62 executes Steps S101Z to S105 periodically (for example, at a cycle of 2 msec), as in the present embodiment. In this modification, as shown in FIG. 29, the MPU 62 executes the other steps in the same manner as in the present embodiment after executing the reading process in step S101Z.

In step S101Z, the MPU 62 executes a reading process for the plurality of detection sensors 50a to 50g and 50z. In this reading process, the MPU 62 reads the states of the plurality of detection sensors 50a to 50g, 50z, determines the states, and stores them in the RAM 64 as winning detection information. When the MPU 62 determines that the detection sensors 50a to 50e corresponding to the various winning openings detect the winning of the game ball, the MPU 62 sets a prize ball command for instructing the payout of the prize ball. The command is transmitted to the payout control device 70. For example, when the MPU 62 determines that the detection sensor 50b corresponding to the upper left operation port 361 has detected a winning of a game ball, the MPU 62 issues a prize ball command for instructing three prize balls. When the detection sensor 50c corresponding to the upper right operation port 362 determines that the winning of the game ball has been detected, a prize ball command for instructing three prize balls is sent to the payout control device 70. Send. In addition, when the MPU 62 determines that the detection sensor 50e corresponding to the variable winning device 38 has detected the winning of the game ball, the MPU 62 receives a prize ball command for instructing 15 prize balls as a specific unit number. Is sent to the payout control device 70.
The payout control device 70 performs payout control for causing the payout device 71 to pay out a prize ball based on a prize ball command transmitted from the MPU 62.

<Winning process for working port>
FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of a winning process for an operation port.
In the winning process for the operation port, the MPU 62 executes Steps S201Z to S208 in substantially the same manner as this embodiment. In this modification, as shown in FIG. 30, the MPU 62 executes step S201Z instead of steps S201 and S202 of the present embodiment, and executes the other steps in the same manner as the present embodiment.

In step S201Z, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won (start winning) in the upper operation port 36Z by determining whether or not the detection sensor 50z corresponding to the upper operation port gate 36Z1 has detected a winning of the game ball. judge.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S201Z that the game ball has won the upper working port 36Z, in step S202, the MPU 62 grasps the number of reservations stored in the first result display unit reservation area Ra, and holds the reservation. The number is set as a first start reserved memory number RaN in a predetermined storage area in the first result display area reserved area Ra. Thereafter, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S206 onward as in the present embodiment.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S201Z that the game ball has not won the upper operation port 36Z, the detection sensor 50d corresponding to the lower operation port 37 receives the game ball winning in step S204. It is determined whether or not a game ball has won a prize (start prize) at the lower operating port 37 by determining whether or not the above has been detected.

If the MPU 62 determines in step S204 that the game ball has not won the lower working port 37, the MPU 62 ends the winning process for the working port.
On the other hand, if the MPU 62 determines in step S204 that the game ball has won the lower operation port 37, in step S205, the MPU 62 stores the number of reservations stored in the second result display unit reservation area Rb. Grasp the number, and set the reserved number as the second start reserved memory number RbN in a predetermined storage area in the second result display area Rb. Thereafter, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S206 onward as in the present embodiment.

  As described above, in the present modification, the upper operating gate 36Z1 executes an internal lottery when a game ball enters, so the pachinko machine 10 executes an internal lottery triggered by entering the upper operating port 36Z. can do. Further, the same internal lottery can be executed regardless of the distribution destination (the upper left operation port 361 or the upper right operation port 362) of the game balls entering the upper operation port 36Z. Therefore, according to this modification, the structure of the ball entry means can be simplified.

[Second Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the following description, parts that have already been described are assigned the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

FIG. 31 is an enlarged view of the upper working port according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
In the first embodiment, the game board 31 includes the upper operation port 36, and the upper operation port 36 has an upper left operation port 361 and an upper right operation port 362.
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the game board 31 includes an upper operation port 36A as shown in FIG. 31, and the upper operation port 36A has an upper left operation port 361 and an upper right operation port 366. The pachinko machine 10 is different in that the internal lottery different from the internal lottery triggered by the winning at the upper left working port 361 is executed based on the winning at the upper right working port 366.

  Specifically, the upper working port 36A has an upper left working port 361 provided in the left opening and a right upper working port 366 provided in the right opening. In addition, the upper working port 36A is planted above the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 366, and two planted along the left-right direction at a wider interval than one game ball. The nail 44a, one nail 44b planted between the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 366, the upper left working port unit 363 attached to the left side of the nail 44b, and the right side of the nail 44b. And an upper right working port unit 364.

The upper left working port unit 363 is located below the left nail 44a of the nail 44a and extends in a straight line along the vertical direction, and the left lower direction from the lower end of the side wall 363A to the nail 44b. And a curved wall portion 363B extending so as to bulge out.
The upper right working port unit 364 is located below the right nail 44a in the nail 44a and extends linearly along the vertical direction, and the lower right side from the lower end of the side wall 364A to the nail 44b. And a curved wall portion 364B extending so as to bulge in the direction.

Here, the upper left working port unit 363 and the upper right working port unit 364 are attached to the game board 31 so as to be symmetrical with respect to the nail 44b. In other words, the curved wall portion 363B and the curved wall portion 364B are formed as individual members, and are attached to the game board 31 so as to be symmetrical with respect to the nail 44b.
In the present embodiment, the curved wall portion 363B and the curved wall portion 364B are attached to the game board 31 so as to be symmetrical with respect to the nail 44b, but are attached to the game board 31 so as to be symmetrical. It does not have to be done.

The game ball that has passed between the two nails 44a and entered the upper working port 36A passes between the side wall 363A of the upper left working port unit 363 and the side wall 364A of the upper right working port unit 364, It falls toward the nail 44b. In other words, the distance in the left-right direction between the side wall 363A of the upper left working port unit 363 and the side wall 364A of the upper right working port unit 364 is set to be wider than that of one game ball.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the side wall portion 363A and the side wall portion 364A function as a distribution guide portion that guides the game ball that has entered the upper working port 36A to the nail 44b, and the flow direction of the game ball flowing down the game area And is arranged so as to be wider than one game ball along a direction orthogonal to the extending direction of itself.

Here, the inner wall of the side wall portion 363A and the inner wall of the side wall portion 364A are formed in an uneven surface shape. According to this, when the game ball passes between the side wall portion 363A and the side wall portion 364A, the game ball comes into contact with the inner wall of the side wall portion 363A and the unevenness formed on the inner wall of the side wall portion 364A, and the flow direction changes variously. .
In the present embodiment, the inner wall of the side wall portion 363A and the inner wall of the side wall portion 364A are formed in an uneven surface shape, but may not be formed in an uneven surface shape, for example, a planar shape or a curved surface shape. It may be formed in other shapes.

FIG. 32 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine.
In the first embodiment, the upper right operation port 362 includes the detection sensor 50c that detects the entry of a game ball.
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the upper right operation port 366 is different in that it includes a detection sensor 50h that detects the entry of a game ball. The detection sensor 50h is disposed on the back side of the game board 31.

The pachinko machine 10 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls based on the detection result of the detection sensor 50h. The detection sensor 50h may be any sensor as long as it can individually detect a winning game ball. For example, an electromagnetic induction proximity sensor may be employed.
Specifically, when a ball enters the upper right working port 366, the pachinko machine 10 executes payout of three prize balls in the same manner as when a ball enters the upper left working port 361. . Therefore, in the present embodiment, the upper right operation port 366 pays out a predetermined number of game balls (three) when entering the game ball, and the upper left operation port 361 discharges a predetermined number of game balls at the upper right operation port 366. The same number of game balls (3) are paid out when entering the game balls.

  Here, the pachinko machine 10 executes an internal lottery different from the internal lottery triggered by the winning at the upper left working port 361 based on the winning at the upper right working port 366. The internal lottery triggered by the winning at the upper right working port 366 will be described in detail later. In other words, in the present embodiment, there is no difference in value between the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 366 due to the difference in the number of game balls paid out when the game ball enters.

  In the present embodiment, the main control device 60 executes a process different from that in the first embodiment. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the timer interrupt process and the winning prize process for the operation port are different from those in the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the contents of each process in this embodiment will be described in order.

<Timer interrupt processing>
FIG. 33 is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process.
In the timer interrupt process, the MPU 62 executes Steps S101A to S105 periodically (for example, at a cycle of 2 msec) in substantially the same manner as in the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 33, the MPU 62 executes the other steps in the same manner as in the first embodiment after executing the reading process in step S101A.

In step S101A, the MPU 62 executes reading processing of the plurality of detection sensors 50a, 50b, 50d to 50h. In this reading process, the MPU 62 reads the states of the plurality of detection sensors 50a, 50b, 50d to 50h, determines the states, and stores them in the RAM 64 as winning detection information. When the MPU 62 determines that the detection sensors 50a, 50b, 50d, 50e, and 50h corresponding to the various winning openings detect the winning of the game ball, the MPU 62 issues a prize ball command for issuing a prize ball payout instruction. The set command is transmitted to the payout control device 70. For example, when the MPU 62 determines that the detection sensor 50b corresponding to the upper left operation port 361 has detected a winning of a game ball, the MPU 62 issues a prize ball command for instructing three prize balls. When the detection sensor 50h corresponding to the upper right operation port 366 determines that the winning of the game ball is detected, a prize ball command for instructing three prize balls is sent to the payout control device 70. Send. In addition, when the MPU 62 determines that the detection sensor 50e corresponding to the variable winning device 38 has detected the winning of the game ball, the MPU 62 receives a prize ball command for instructing 15 prize balls as a specific unit number. Is sent to the payout control device 70.
The payout control device 70 performs payout control for causing the payout device 71 to pay out a prize ball based on a prize ball command transmitted from the MPU 62.

<Winning process for working port>
FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating a flowchart of the winning process for the operation port.
In the winning process for the operation port, the MPU 62 executes Steps S201 to S208 in substantially the same manner as in the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 34, the MPU 62 executes step S203A instead of step S203 of the first embodiment, and executes other steps in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

  In step S201, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won (start winning) in the upper left operation port 361 by determining whether or not the detection sensor 50b corresponding to the upper left operation port 361 has detected a winning of the game ball. To do. If the MPU 62 determines in step S201 that the game ball has won the upper left working port 361, in step S202, the MPU 62 grasps the number of reservations stored in the first result display unit reservation area Ra, and holds the reservation. The number is set as a first start reserved memory number RaN in a predetermined storage area in the first result display area reserved area Ra. Thereafter, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S206 onward as in the first embodiment.

  On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S201 that the game ball has not won the upper left working port 361, the detection sensor 50h corresponding to the upper right working port 366 wins the game ball in step S203A. By determining whether or not the game ball is detected, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the upper right operation port 366 (start winning prize).

When the MPU 62 determines in step S203A that the game ball has won the upper right operation port 366, in step S205, the MPU 62 grasps the number of reservations stored in the second result display unit reservation area Rb, and holds the reservation. The number is set as a second start reserved memory number RbN in a predetermined storage area in the second result display section reserved area Rb. Thereafter, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S206 onward as in the first embodiment.
On the other hand, when the MPU 62 determines in step S203A that the game ball has not won the upper right operation port 366, the detection sensor 50d corresponding to the lower operation port 37 receives the game ball winning in step S204. It is determined whether or not a game ball has won a prize (start prize) at the lower operating port 37 by determining whether or not the above has been detected.
If the MPU 62 determines in step S204 that the game ball has not won the lower working port 37, the MPU 62 ends the winning process for the working port. If the MPU 62 determines in step S204 that a game ball has won the lower operation port 37, the MPU 62 executes the processing from step S205 described above.

  If the MPU 62 determines in step S203A that the game ball has won the upper right operation port 366, in step S205, the MPU 62 grasps the number of holds stored in the second result display holding area Rb, Since the reserved number is set as a second start reserved memory number RbN in a predetermined storage area in the second result display area reservation area Rb, the winning of the game ball to the upper operating port 36A is reserved for the first result display area A total of eight storage areas of the area Ra and four storage areas of the second result display section reservation area Rb are reserved.

In this manner, the pachinko machine 10 executes an internal lottery different from the internal lottery triggered by a winning at the upper left working port 361 based on a winning at the upper right working port 366. Specifically, the pachinko machine 10 executes an internal lottery similar to the internal lottery triggered by a winning at the lower working port 37 based on winning at the upper right working port 366.
Here, as described above, to the first distribution table that is referred to when the lottery type lottery is performed on the value of the big hit type counter C2 based on the winning at the upper left working port 361, and the upper right working port 366. Comparing the value of the jackpot type counter C2 based on the winning prize with the second sorting table referred to when the lottery type lottery is performed, the second sorting table is more game than the first sorting table. Give high value to the person. Specifically, the second distribution table gives the player a value higher than the value given to the player in the first distribution table in which the distribution result is likely to be the “most advantageous result”.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the upper right operation port 366 executes an internal lottery when a game ball enters, and gives out a high value to the player by paying out a predetermined number of game balls (three). It functions as a high-value entry club to grant. Specifically, the upper right operation port 366 gives a high value to the player by executing an internal lottery having a predetermined expectation degree when the game ball enters.
Further, in the present embodiment, the upper left working port 361 executes an internal lottery that gives a value lower than the value given by the internal lottery triggered by a winning at the upper right working port 366 when the game ball enters. At the same time, by paying out a predetermined number of game balls (three), it functions as a low-value entry unit that gives the player a value lower than the value given at the upper right operation port 366. Specifically, the upper left working port 361 executes an internal lottery with an expectation lower than the expectation of the internal lottery triggered by entering the upper right working port 366 when the game ball enters the game. A value lower than the value given at the upper right working port 366 is given to the person.
Here, the expected degree of the result of the internal lottery refers to an expected value of the number of game balls to be paid out when the “big hit win” is made in the winning lottery.

In other words, the upper right operation port 366 performs an internal lottery by referring to the second distribution table when the game ball enters, and the upper left operation port 361 enters the second distribution table when the game ball enters. The internal lottery is executed by referring to the first distribution table that gives a value lower than the value given in the above.
In the present embodiment, the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 366 have the same number (three) of game balls to be paid out when entering the game ball. On the other hand, the number of game balls to be paid out at the time of entering a game ball may be different between the high-value entry ball portion and the low-value entry ball portion. In short, the high-value entry club performs an internal lottery when entering a game ball and gives a high value to the player, and the low-value entry section takes the opportunity to enter the high-value entry club. By giving an internal lottery that gives a value lower than the value given in the internal lottery when the game ball is entered, the player is given a value that is lower than the value given in the high-value entry part do it.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the upper right operation port 366 and the lower operation port 37 execute the same internal lottery when entering the game balls, and the number of game balls to be paid out is the same (three). On the other hand, the upper right operation port 366 and the lower operation port 37 may have different numbers of game balls to be paid out when a game ball enters. According to this, since the pachinko machine 10 includes the two operation ports 366 and 37 that execute the internal lottery by referring to the second distribution table, the pachinko machine 10 with respect to a certain number of game balls launched into the game area. The number of executions of the internal lottery (internal lottery based on the second distribution table) and the payout of game balls for a certain number of game balls launched in the game area can be adjusted independently.

Specifically, for example, the number of game balls paid out when the game ball enters the upper right operation port 366 is five, and the number of game balls paid out when the game ball enters the lower operation port 37 is three. In this case, the game balls can easily enter the upper right operation opening 366 and the game balls cannot easily enter the lower operation opening 37, so that the internal space for a certain number of game balls launched into the game area can be reduced. The expected value of the number of winning balls can be increased without changing the number of lottery executions.
In addition, for example, in this case, a certain number of game balls launched into the game area by making it difficult for a game ball to enter the upper right operation port 366 and making it easier for a game ball to enter the lower operation port 37. The expected number of prize balls can be reduced without changing the number of times the internal lottery is executed.

The nail 44b functions as a distribution unit that distributes and enters the game ball into either the upper left operation port 361 or the upper right operation port 366.
Specifically, the game ball that has passed the left side of the nail 44b falls toward the upper left working port 361 and is guided to the curved wall portion 363B of the upper left working port unit 363, thereby entering the upper left working port 361. Will do. In addition, the game ball that has passed the right side of the nail 44b falls toward the upper right working port 366 and is guided to the curved wall 364B of the upper right working port unit 364, thereby entering the upper right working port 366. Become.

Therefore, by setting the nail 44b so that the game ball falling toward the nail 44b easily passes the right side of the nail 44b, the nail 44b distributes the game ball to the upper right operation port 366 and enters the ball. , And the rate at which the game balls are distributed to the upper left working port 361 for entry can be reduced (first state).
In addition, by setting the nail 44b so that the game ball falling toward the nail 44b easily passes the left side of the nail 44b, the nail 44b distributes the game ball to the upper left operation port 361 and enters the ball. , And the rate at which the game balls are distributed to the upper right operation port 366 and entered can be reduced (second state).
In other words, the nail 44b is configured to be able to set the first state and the second state, thereby distributing the game balls to the upper left operation port 361 and entering the upper right operation ball 361. It is configured to be able to simultaneously set the proportion of the balls 366 that are distributed and entered.
The manager of the game hall can easily set the nail 44b by rotating the front door frame 13 described above to open it.

In the present embodiment, the allocating means distributes the game ball to the upper left operation port 361 by entering one nail 44b and the rate to distribute the game ball to the upper right operation port 366 and enter it. It was configured to be settable at the same time. On the other hand, the distribution means can separately set a ratio for distributing the game balls to the upper left operation port 361 by a plurality of elements and a ratio for distributing the game balls to the upper right operation port 366 for entering. It may be configured.
Specifically, for example, the allocating means uses two nails instead of the nail 44b to distribute the game balls to the upper left operation port 361 and to enter the game balls into the upper right operation port 366. It is also possible to configure so that the ratio of entering and entering the ball can be set separately. According to this, by setting one nail, it is possible to set the ratio of the game balls to be distributed to the upper left operation port 361 and to enter the ball, and by setting the other nail, the game ball is moved to the upper right operation port. It is possible to set the ratio of entering the balls after sorting into 366.
However, in such a configuration, when both the proportion of the game balls distributed to the upper left operation port 361 and the proportion of the game balls distributed to the upper right operation port 366 are set low, two The gap between the nails will be widened. In such a case, the game ball rides on the two nails and does not enter either the upper left working port 361 or the upper right working port 366. It is preferable that the rate at which game balls are distributed to the upper left working port 361 by one nail 44b and the rate at which game balls are distributed to the upper right working port 366 can be set simultaneously.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the nail 44b is configured to be able to set a ratio for distributing the game ball to the upper left operation port 361 and entering a ball for distributing the game ball to the upper right operation port 366. However, the ratio may not be set. For example, an accessory configured such that these ratios cannot be set may be used as the distributing means instead of the nail 44b. In short, if the distribution means can distribute and enter the game ball that has passed between the two nails 44a and entered the upper operation port 36 into either the upper left operation port 361 or the upper right operation port 366. Good.

  Here, when the nail 44b is set to the first state, the nail 44b distributes the game ball to the upper right operation port 366 to increase the rate of entering, and distributes the game ball to the upper left operation port 361. Since the rate of entering the ball can be lowered, the result of the internal lottery based on the game ball that has passed between the two nails 44a is likely to be the “most advantageous result”, which is advantageous to the player. In other words, the pachinko machine 10 can increase the expectation of the result of the internal lottery by setting the nail 44b to the first state.

  Further, as described above, when the nail 44b is set to the second state, the nail 44b distributes the game ball to the upper left operation port 361 and increases the ratio of entering the ball, and the game ball is moved to the upper right operation port. Since the ratio of entering into the balls 366 can be reduced, the result of the internal lottery based on the game balls that have passed between the two nails 44a is less likely to be the “most advantageous result”, which is disadvantageous for the player. In other words, the pachinko machine 10 can reduce the expectation of the result of the internal lottery by setting the nail 44b to the second state.

In other words, the nail 44b is configured to be able to set the first state and the second state, thereby distributing the game balls to the upper left operation port 361 and entering the upper right operation ball 361. Since it is configured to be able to simultaneously set the ratio of the balls 366 to be distributed and entered, it is possible to increase or decrease the expectation of the result of the internal lottery based on the game balls that have passed between the two nails 44a.
Here, the nail 44b sets the inclination state so that there is no ratio between the game ball being distributed to the upper left operation port 361 and the game ball being distributed to the upper right operation port 366. Since it can be set in stages, the expectation of the result of the internal lottery based on the game ball that has passed between the two nails 44a can also be set in a stepless manner.

By the way, the conventional gaming machine is provided with one upper operation port, and this upper operation port is installed above the upper operation port and at a larger interval than the one game ball along the left-right direction. Had two nails made. Then, the game ball that passed between the two nails entered the upper working port as it was. The gaming machine pays out a predetermined number of game balls when a game ball enters the upper working port and executes an internal lottery such as a big hit lottery, so the game ball enters the upper working port. The behavior of gaming machines at that time had become monotonous.
Specifically, when it is made easier for a game ball to enter the upper working port by setting the interval between two nails, an internal lottery for a certain number of game balls launched into the game area The number of executions increases and the payout of game balls increases. On the other hand, when it is made difficult for a game ball to enter the upper working port by setting an interval between the two nails, an internal space for a certain number of game balls launched into the game area is used. The number of lottery executions decreases, and the payout of game balls decreases.

  However, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the nail 44b is configured to be able to set the first state and the second state, thereby distributing the game ball to the upper left working port 361. Since the ratio of entering the ball and the ratio of entering the game ball to the upper right operation port 366 can be set at the same time, the internal lottery based on the game ball passed between the two nails 44a The expectation of the result can be increased or decreased.

According to this, for example, by setting an interval between the two nails 44a, an internal lottery with respect to a certain number of game balls launched into the game area so that the game balls can easily enter the upper operation port 36A. When the number of executions is increased, the nail 44b is set to the first state and the expectation of the internal lottery result is increased, or the nail 44b is set to the second state and the expectation of the internal lottery result Can be reduced.
Further, for example, by setting the interval between the two nails 44a, the number of executions of the internal lottery with respect to a certain number of game balls launched into the game area so as to make it difficult for the game balls to enter the upper operating port 36A. In the case of decreasing, the nail 44b is set to the first state to increase the expectation of the internal lottery result, or the nail 44b is set to the second state to decrease the expectation of the internal lottery result. Can be.

In other words, the pachinko machine 10 independently sets the number of executions of the internal lottery for a certain number of game balls fired in the game area and the expectation of the result of the internal lottery for a certain number of game balls fired in the game area. It is configured to be adjustable.
In the present embodiment, the upper working port 36A is planted above the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 366, and is planted at a wider interval along the left-right direction than one game ball. However, the two nails 44a may not be provided. In this case, the game ball enters between the side wall portion 363A of the upper left working port unit 363 and the side wall portion 364A of the upper right working port unit 364, passes through these, and falls toward the nail 44b. Will do.

According to the present embodiment as described above, the following operations and effects can be achieved.
(1) The game balls that have entered the upper operation port 36A are distributed to the upper left operation port 361 and the upper right operation port 366 by being distributed by the nail 44b. The internal lottery of the pachinko machine 10 when a game ball enters can be diversified. In addition, the upper right operation port 366 gives a player a high value when entering the game ball, and the upper left operation port 361 is more than the value given to the player at the upper right operation port 366 when entering the game ball. Since the low value is given, the player pays attention to the whereabouts of the game ball. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can improve a player's attention to the game.

(2) Since the pachinko machine 10 can clarify the difference in the value of the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 366 based on the difference in expectation of the internal lottery executed when entering the game ball, The configuration of the mouth 36A can be simplified.
(3) The pachinko machine 10 is executed when a game ball enters because there is no difference in the value of the upper left operation port 361 and the upper right operation port 366 due to the difference in the number of game balls paid out when the game ball enters. Only the difference in value between the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 366 due to the difference in the internal lottery. Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present invention, the player can easily grasp the difference in value between the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 366.

(4) In the pachinko machine 10, when the nail 44b is set so as to distribute many game balls to the upper right operation port 366, the case where the nail 44b is set so as to distribute many game balls to the upper left operation port 361 In comparison, the value given to the player when the game ball enters the upper working port 36A can be increased. Further, in the pachinko machine 10, when the nail 44 b is set so as to distribute many game balls to the upper left operation port 361, it is compared with the case where the nail 44 b is set so as to distribute many game balls to the upper right operation port 366. Thus, the value given to the player when the game ball enters the upper working port 36A can be reduced. In other words, the pachinko machine 10 uses the nail 44b to set the ratio for distributing and entering the game balls to the upper left operation port 361 and the ratio for distributing and entering the game balls to the upper right operation port 366. It is possible to adjust by increasing or decreasing the value to be given to the player when the game ball enters the upper working port 36A.

(5) The nail 44b is configured to be able to set the first state and the second state, so that the game balls are distributed to the upper left working port 361 and entered into the upper right working port 366. It is possible to simultaneously set the ratio of balls to be sorted and entered. Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present invention, the configuration of the nail 44b can be simplified.
(6) Since the upper operation port 36A includes the side wall portion 363A and the side wall portion 364A, the game ball that has entered the upper operation port 36A is guided to the nail 44b by the side wall portion 363A and the side wall portion 364A. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can reliably distribute and enter the game balls that have entered the upper operation port 36A into either the upper left operation port 361 or the upper right operation port 366.

(7) Since the inner wall of the side wall part 363A and the inner wall of the side wall part 364A are formed in an uneven surface shape, the game ball passes between the side wall part 363A and the side wall part 364A and the inner wall and the side wall of the side wall part 363A The concavo-convex formed on the inner wall of the portion 364A comes into contact, and the flow direction changes variously. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can give a change in the flow direction of the game ball when guiding the game ball entering the upper operation port 36A to the nail 44b by the side wall portion 363A and the side wall portion 364A. It is possible to further improve the degree of attention to the player's game.

(8) Since the upper operation port 36A includes the curved wall portion 363B and the curved wall portion 364B, the game balls distributed by the nail 44b are reliably guided to either the upper left operation port 361 or the upper right operation port 366. The Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can reliably distribute and enter the game balls that have entered the upper operation port 36A into either the upper left operation port 361 or the upper right operation port 366.
(9) The curved wall portion 363B and the curved wall portion 364B are formed as individual members, and are attached to the game board 31 so as to be symmetric with respect to the nail 44b. 364B can be made into the member of the same shape, and the manufacturing cost of 36 A of upper action | operation ports can be reduced by extension.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the present embodiment, and modifications, improvements, and the like within the scope that can achieve the object of the present invention are included in the present invention.
For example, in the present embodiment, the upper right working port 366 refers to the second sorting table to execute an internal lottery when entering the game ball, and the upper left working port 361 is given by the second sorting table. The internal lottery was executed when the game ball entered by referring to the first distribution table that gives a value lower than the value to be played. On the other hand, the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 366 may have different configurations. In short, the high-value entry part gives the player a high value by executing an internal lottery with a predetermined expectation when entering the game ball, and the low-value entry part is a high-value entry part. By executing an internal lottery with an expectation lower than the expectation of the internal lottery triggered by entering the game ball when entering the game ball, the value given to the player at the high-value entry club What is necessary is just to give low value.

For example, the upper right operation port 366 executes an internal lottery upon entering a game ball by referring to the high probability mode success / failure table, and the upper left operation port 361 is provided in the high probability mode success / failure table. An internal lottery may be executed upon entering a game ball by referring to a low-probability mode success / failure table that gives a value lower than a certain value.
Further, for example, the upper right operation port 366 performs an internal lottery when a game ball enters, and opens and closes when the internal lottery is won (for example, when the distribution result is “the most advantageous result”). When a predetermined number of round games (for example, 15 times) are executed in the execution mode, the upper left working port 361 executes an internal lottery when a game ball enters and when the internal lottery is won (for example, distribution) When a round game is executed a smaller number of times (for example, 12 times) than the predetermined number of round games executed at the upper right operation port 366 in the opening / closing execution mode in which the result is “the most advantageous result” Also good.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the upper right operation port 366 gives a high value to the player by executing an internal lottery having a predetermined expectation when entering the game ball, and the upper left operation port 361 By executing an internal lottery with an expectation lower than the expectation of the internal lottery triggered by entering the entrance 366 when the game ball enters, the value given to the player at the upper right operation entrance 366 Also gave low value. On the other hand, for example, the high-value entry part gives the player a high value by giving useful information to the player when entering the game ball. Is given to the player at the high-value entry part by not giving useful information to the player at the time of entering, or by giving information that is less useful than the information provided at the high-value entry part A value lower than a certain value may be given. In short, the high-value entry part gives a high value to the player when the game ball enters, and the low-value entry part is given to the player at the high-value entry part when the game ball enters. What is necessary is just to be able to give a value lower than the value.

More specifically, for example, the upper right working port 366 is configured to wait for 100 game times after the end of the opening / closing execution mode that has been shifted when the distribution result is “the most advantageous result” or “the low probability result”. In addition to the winner / lottery lottery and the internal lottery, whether or not to inform the player whether the result of the distribution was “the most advantageous result” or “the least probable result” It may be configured that the camouflage is canceled when this internal lottery is won.
Further, for example, the upper right operation port 366 distributes the game ball when the game ball enters after the end of the opening / closing execution mode when the game result is “special out-of-game result” or “implicit small round high-accuracy result”. An internal lottery to determine whether the result is a “special loss result” or “unspecified small round high-precision result” is performed separately from the winning lottery and the distribution lottery. You may comprise so that impersonation may be canceled when winning.

  According to this, the upper right operation port 366 gives high value to the player when the game ball enters, and the upper left operation port 361 is given to the player at the upper right operation port 366 when the game ball enters. Since a value lower than the value is added, the player pays attention to the whereabouts of the game ball. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can improve a player's attention to the game.

[Third Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the following description, parts that have already been described are assigned the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

FIG. 35 is an enlarged view of the upper working port according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
In the first embodiment, the game board 31 includes an upper operation port 36, and the upper operation port 36 has a single nail 44 b planted between the upper left operation port 361 and the upper right operation port 362. It was.
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the game board 31 includes an upper operation port 36B as shown in FIG. 35, and the upper operation port 36B is installed between the upper left operation port 361 and the upper right operation port 362. The difference is that it has a single nail 44b and a windmill unit 48 attached to the nail 44b.

  Specifically, the upper working port 36B has an upper left working port 361 provided in the left opening and a right upper working port 362 provided in the right opening. In addition, the upper working port 36B is planted above the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 362, and two planted along the left-right direction at a wider interval than one game ball. The nail 44a, one nail 44b planted between the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 362, the upper left working port unit 367 attached to the left side of the nail 44b, and the right side of the nail 44b. It has an upper right working port unit 368 and a windmill unit 48 attached to the nail 44b.

The upper left working port unit 367 is located below the left nail 44a of the nail 44a and extends in a straight line along the vertical direction, and the left lower direction from the lower end of the side wall 367A to the nail 44b. And a curved wall portion 367B extending so as to bulge out.
The right upper working port unit 368 is located below the right nail 44a in the nail 44a and extends in a straight line along the vertical direction, and the lower right side from the lower end of the side wall 368A to the nail 44b. And a curved wall portion 368B extending so as to bulge in the direction.

Here, the upper left working port unit 367 and the upper right working port unit 368 are attached to the game board 31 so as to be symmetric with respect to the nail 44b. In other words, the curved wall portion 367B and the curved wall portion 368B are formed as individual members, and are attached to the game board 31 so as to be symmetric with respect to the nail 44b.
In the present embodiment, the curved wall portion 367B and the curved wall portion 368B are attached to the game board 31 so as to be symmetrical with respect to the nail 44b, but are attached to the game board 31 so as to be symmetrical. It does not have to be done.

  In the present embodiment, the shapes of the curved wall portion 367B and the curved wall portion 368B are different from the shapes of the curved wall portion 363B and the curved wall portion 364B in the first embodiment. Specifically, the end of the curved wall 367B on the nail 44b side is positioned on the left side of the end of the curved wall 363B of the first embodiment on the nail 44b side so as not to contact the windmill unit 48. Yes. Further, the end of the curved wall 368B on the nail 44b side is located on the right side of the end of the curved wall 364B on the nail 44b side in the first embodiment so as not to contact the windmill unit 48.

The game ball that has passed between the two nails 44a and entered the upper working port 36B passes between the side wall 367A of the upper left working port unit 367 and the side wall 368A of the upper right working port unit 368, It falls toward the nail 44b. In other words, the distance in the left-right direction between the side wall portion 367A of the upper left working port unit 367 and the side wall portion 368A of the upper right working port unit 368 is set to be wider than that of one game ball.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the side wall portion 367A and the side wall portion 368A function as a distribution guide portion that guides the game ball that has entered the upper operation port 36B to the nail 44b, and the flow direction of the game ball flowing down the game area And is arranged so as to be wider than one game ball along a direction orthogonal to the extending direction of itself.

Here, the inner wall of the side wall portion 367A and the inner wall of the side wall portion 368A are formed in an uneven surface shape. According to this, when the game ball passes between the side wall portion 367A and the side wall portion 368A, it comes into contact with the inner wall of the side wall portion 367A and the unevenness formed on the inner wall of the side wall portion 368A, and the flow direction changes variously. .
In the present embodiment, the inner wall of the side wall portion 367A and the inner wall of the side wall portion 368A are formed in an uneven surface shape, but may not be formed in an uneven surface shape, for example, a planar shape or a curved surface shape. It may be formed in other shapes.

FIG. 36 is a view showing a cross section of the wind turbine unit. Specifically, FIG. 36 is a diagram showing an AA cross section of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 36, the windmill unit 48 is attached to the game board 31 by being fitted into an opening formed in the game board 31 from the back side of the game board 31. The wind turbine unit 48 includes a hollow columnar base 481, a cylindrical rotary shaft 482, and a ratchet portion 483 attached between the base 481 and the rotary shaft 482, and the rotary shaft 482 is attached to the nail 44b. The base 481 is rotatably attached.

The base portion 481 is formed along the peripheral edge on the back side, a flange portion 481A that contacts the back side of the game board 31, a through-hole 481B having a circular cross section formed at the center position on the front side, and a back side 481A. A cylindrical nail fixing portion 481C for fixing the nail 44b is formed at the center position.
The flange portion 481A defines the position of the base portion 481 in the front-rear direction by coming into contact with the back surface of the game board 31. As a result, the front surface of the base 481 and the front surface of the game board 31 are flush with each other. The base portion 481 is attached to the game board 31 by fixing the flange portion 481A to the back surface of the game board 31 via a screw or an adhesive.

The through hole 481 </ b> B is a part where the rotating shaft 482 is inserted into the base 481. Therefore, the inner diameter of the through hole 481B is larger than the outer diameter of the rotation shaft 482 so as not to prevent the rotation of the rotation shaft 482.
The nail fixing portion 481C is a portion for fixing the nail 44b. The nail fixing portion 481C is formed in a cylindrical shape having an inner diameter slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the nail 44b. Therefore, the nail 44b can be prevented from falling off or tilting by inserting and fixing the nail 44b inside the nail fixing portion 481C.

The rotating shaft 482 includes a cylindrical main body portion 482A, three ball receiving portions 482B (see FIG. 35) formed on the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 482A, and a disk portion formed on the front end surface of the main body portion 482A. 482C (see FIG. 35) and a gear portion 482D formed at the end of the main body portion 482A on the back surface side.
The main body 482A is attached to the base 481 by inserting the nail 44b into the interior and then inserting and fixing the nail 44b into the nail fixing part 481C. Since the main body 482A is formed in a cylindrical shape having an inner diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the nail 44b, the main body 482A is rotatable with respect to the nail 44b.

The ball receiving portion 482B is three flat plate-like portions formed on the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 482A. These ball receiving portions 482B extend along the radial direction of the main body portion 482A and are formed so as to have an equal interval (120 degree interval).
The disk part 482C is a disk-shaped part formed on the end surface on the front surface side of the main body part 482A. The disk portion 482C is formed by forming a transparent synthetic resin into a disk shape. Therefore, the player can visually recognize the ball receiving portion 482B through the disc portion 482C (see FIG. 35).
In the present embodiment, the ball receiving portion 482B and the disc portion 482C are formed separately from the main body portion 482A, but may be integrally formed. According to this, the strength of the ball receiver 482B can be improved.

FIG. 37 is a view showing a cross section of the gear portion and a ratchet portion. Specifically, FIG. 37 is a cross-sectional view of the gear portion 482D cut along a plane orthogonal to the central axis of the gear portion 482D and viewed from the front side.
As shown in FIG. 37, the gear portion 482D is formed in a ratchet shape having a root diameter that is the same as the diameter of the main body portion 482A.

As shown in FIGS. 35 and 36, the ratchet portion 483 supports a ratchet claw 483A meshing with the gear portion 482D, and supports the ratchet claw 483A so as to be rotatable about an axis parallel to the central axis of the gear portion 482D. And a rotation support portion 483B fixed to the base portion 481.
The rotation support portion 483B has a spring (not shown) inside, and biases the ratchet pawl 483A toward the center of the gear portion 482D.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 36, the gear portion 482D is formed at a predetermined distance from the end surface on the back surface side of the main body portion 482A. Specifically, the distance from the end surface on the back side of the main body 482A to the gear portion 482D is larger than the thickness of the ratchet pawl 483A (the thickness in the axial direction of the gear portion 482D). In addition, the distance between the rear end face of the main body 482A and the nail fixing portion 481C of the base 481 is sufficiently wider than the thickness of the ratchet claw 483A. Further, the distance between the ball receiving portion 482B and the front surface of the base portion 481 is sufficiently wider than the thickness of the ratchet pawl 483A.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 36, the rotating shaft 482 can be brought out of meshing with the gear portion 482D and the ratchet pawl 483A by being pulled out toward the front side of the game board 31.
When the ratchet pawl 483A is not meshed with the gear portion 482D, the ratchet pawl 483A only slides on the peripheral surface of the main body portion 482A. Can rotate (free rotation state).

In this way, the windmill unit 48 functions as a rotation distribution unit that distributes the game balls in a direction that follows the rotation direction of the game ball and distributes the balls to either the upper left operation port 361 or the upper right operation port 362. .
Specifically, since the ball receiving portion 482B is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 482A of the rotation shaft 482, the side wall portion 367A of the upper left working port unit 367 and the side wall portion 368A of the upper right working port unit 368 are formed. When a game ball that has fallen toward the nail 44b is received, the rotation shaft 482 is rotated clockwise or counterclockwise as viewed from the front side by being pushed by the game ball. And

Then, the game ball obtained by rotating the windmill unit 48 clockwise falls to the upper right operation port 362 and is guided to the curved wall portion 368B of the upper right operation port unit 368, thereby entering the upper right operation port 362. Will do. The game ball obtained by rotating the windmill unit 48 counterclockwise falls toward the upper left working port 361 and is guided to the curved wall portion 367B of the upper left working port unit 367, thereby entering the upper left working port 361. Will be a ball.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the curved wall portion 367B functions as a low-value guide portion that guides the game balls distributed to the upper left operation port 361 by the windmill unit 48 to the upper left operation port 361, and the curved wall portion 364B The windmill unit 48 functions as a high-value guide unit that guides the game balls distributed to the upper right operation port 362 to the upper right operation port 362.

FIG. 38 is a view showing a cross section of the windmill unit in a state where the rotation shaft is pushed toward the back side of the game board.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 38, the rotating shaft 482 can be brought into a state where the gear portion 482D and the ratchet pawl 483A are engaged with each other by being pushed toward the back side of the game board 31.
When the ratchet pawl 483A is engaged with the gear portion 482D, the rotation shaft 482 moves over the teeth of the gear portion 482D when the rotation shaft 482 is rotated counterclockwise when viewed from the front side. Can rotate counterclockwise. However, when the ratchet pawl 483A is engaged with the gear portion 482D, the ratchet pawl 483A cannot go over the teeth of the gear portion 482D when trying to rotate the rotation shaft 482 clockwise when viewed from the front side. 482 cannot rotate clockwise. In other words, in a state where the gear portion 482D and the ratchet pawl 483A are engaged, the rotation shaft 482 can rotate only counterclockwise as viewed from the front side (regulated rotation state).

Therefore, the windmill unit 48 includes a ratchet mechanism (the rotation shaft 482 and the ratchet portion 483). In the regulated rotation state, the windmill unit 48 is one in a direction in which the ratio of the game balls to be distributed and entered into the upper left working port 361 by the ratchet mechanism increases. Rotate only in the direction.
In the present embodiment, the windmill unit 48 is rotated only in one direction in a direction in which the ratio of the game balls to be distributed to the upper left working port 361 by the ratchet mechanism is increased in the restricted rotation state. On the other hand, the windmill unit 48 may rotate only in one direction in which the ratio of distributing and entering the game balls into the upper left working port 361 by a mechanism other than this increases.

In this way, the windmill unit 48 can increase the proportion of game balls distributed to the upper left operation port 361 and enter the lower left operation port 361 and reduce the proportion of game balls distributed to the upper right operation port 362 and entering.
Specifically, since the ball receiving portion 482B is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the main body portion 482A of the rotation shaft 482, the side wall portion 367A of the upper left working port unit 367 and the side wall portion 368A of the upper right working port unit 368 are formed. When a game ball that has fallen toward the nail 44b is received, the main body 482A is rotated clockwise or counterclockwise as viewed from the front side by being pushed by the game ball. And Then, the game ball obtained by rotating the windmill unit 48 clockwise enters the upper right operation port 362, and the game ball rotated counterclockwise enters the upper left operation port 361. However, since the rotation shaft 482 can rotate only counterclockwise when viewed from the front side in the restricted rotation state, the side wall portion 367A of the upper left working port unit 367 and the side wall portion 368A of the upper right working port unit 368 The game ball that has fallen toward the nail 44b through the space easily enters the upper left operation port 361 and does not easily enter the upper right operation port 362.

Accordingly, by setting the windmill unit 48 to the free rotation state (the first rotation state), the ratio of the game balls to be distributed to the upper right operation port 362 is increased, and the game ball is moved to the upper left operation port 361. It is possible to reduce the rate of entering and distributing.
In addition, the windmill unit 48 sets the restricted rotation state (second rotation state) to increase the proportion of the game balls to be distributed to the upper left operation port 361 and to enter the upper right operation port 362. It is possible to reduce the rate of entering and distributing.

In other words, the windmill unit 48 switches between the free rotation state and the restricted rotation state to set the game ball to be distributed to the upper left operation port 361 and to enter the upper right operation port 362. It is configured to be able to set the proportion of balls to be distributed and entered.
The manager of the game hall can easily set the windmill unit 48 by rotating the front door frame 13 described above to open it.

  In the present embodiment, the windmill unit 48 is configured to be able to set a ratio for distributing the game balls to the upper left operation port 361 and entering a ratio for distributing the game balls to the upper right operation port 362. However, these ratios may not be settable. For example, the wind turbine unit 48 may be configured only in the free rotation state or may be configured only in the restricted rotation state. In short, the rotation distribution means distributes the game balls that have passed between the two nails 44a and entered the upper operation port 36 in a direction that follows its own rotation direction, thereby operating the upper left operation port 361 or the upper right operation port. It suffices if the balls can be distributed to any of the mouths 362.

  Further, in the freewheeling state, the windmill unit 48 has a direction in which the ratio of game balls distributed to the upper right operation port 362 is increased and a direction in which the ratio of game balls allocated to the upper left operation port 361 is increased. And in the restricted rotation state, it rotates only in one direction in which the ratio of game balls to be distributed to the upper left operation port 361 increases.

  In the present embodiment, the windmill unit 48 is configured to rotate only in one direction in which the ratio of the game balls to be distributed and entered into the upper left working port 361 is increased in the restricted rotation state. On the other hand, for example, in the regulated rotation state, the windmill unit 48 distributes the game balls to the upper left operation port 361 in a direction in which the ratio of the game balls to be distributed to the upper right operation port 362 increases. You may be comprised so that it may be difficult to rotate to the direction where the ratio which distributes a game ball to the upper right operation port 362, and enters it, while rotating in both directions with the direction where a ratio becomes high. In short, the rotation distribution means rotates so that the ratio of distributing game balls to the high-value entry portion is increased and the ratio of distributing game balls to the low-value entry portion is decreased. The first rotation state is such that the ratio of game balls to be distributed and entered into the high-value entry ball portion is reduced, and the ratio of game balls to be assigned to the low-value entry portion is increased to be increased. It is only necessary to be configured to be able to switch between the two rotation states.

As described above, when the windmill unit 48 is set in the free rotation state, the windmill unit 48 distributes the game balls to the upper right operation port 362 and increases the ratio of entering the balls, and the game ball is placed in the upper left operation port 361. Since it is possible to reduce the proportion of balls to be distributed, the number of prize balls based on the game balls that have passed between the two nails 44a increases.
In addition, when the windmill unit 48 is set to the regulated rotation state, the windmill unit 48 distributes the game ball to the upper left operation port 361 and increases the ratio of entering the ball, and distributes the game ball to the upper right operation port 362. Since the rate of entering can be reduced, the number of winning balls based on the game balls that have passed between the two nails 44a is reduced.

Specifically, for example, the windmill unit 48 is set in a freely rotating state, and among the six game balls that have passed between the two nails 44a, three game balls are distributed to the upper right operation port 362. In the case where three game balls are distributed to the upper left working port 361 and entered, the expected value of the number of prize balls based on the game balls that have passed between the two nails 44a is about 4 Become a piece.
In addition, for example, the windmill unit 48 is set in a regulated rotation state, and among the six game balls that have passed between the two nails 44a, six game balls are distributed to the upper left working port 361 and entered. When 0 game balls are distributed to the upper right operation port 362 and entered, the expected number of prize balls based on the game balls passed between the two nails 44a is about 3. . In the case where the windmill unit 48 is set in the restricted rotation state, the windmill unit 48 can remarkably reduce the rate at which the game balls are distributed to the upper right operation port 362, but depending on the movement of the game balls. A game ball may enter the upper right operation port 362.

  In other words, the windmill unit 48 switches between the free rotation state and the restricted rotation state to set and distribute the game balls to the upper left operation port 361 and enter the game balls into the upper right operation port 362. Since it is configured to be able to set the proportion of balls to be distributed, the expected number of prize balls based on the game balls that have passed between the two nails 44a can be increased or decreased.

By the way, the conventional gaming machine is provided with one upper operation port, and this upper operation port is installed above the upper operation port and at a larger interval than the one game ball along the left-right direction. Had two nails made. Then, the game ball that passed between the two nails entered the upper working port as it was. The gaming machine pays out a predetermined number of game balls when a game ball enters the upper working port and executes an internal lottery such as a big hit lottery, so the game ball enters the upper working port. The behavior of gaming machines at that time had become monotonous.
Specifically, when it is made easier for a game ball to enter the upper working port by setting the interval between two nails, an internal lottery for a certain number of game balls launched into the game area The number of executions increases and the payout of game balls increases. On the other hand, when it is made difficult for a game ball to enter the upper working port by setting an interval between the two nails, an internal space for a certain number of game balls launched into the game area is used. The number of lottery executions decreases, and the payout of game balls decreases.

  However, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, as described above, the windmill unit 48 distributes the game balls to the upper left operation port 361 by switching between the free rotation state and the regulated rotation state, and enters the ball. And the ratio at which the game balls are distributed to the upper right operation opening 362 can be set. Therefore, the expected number of prize balls based on the game balls that have passed between the two nails 44a can be set. It can be increased or decreased.

According to this, for example, by setting the interval between the two nails 44a, the internal lottery with respect to a certain number of game balls launched into the game area so that the game balls can easily enter the upper operation port 36B. When the number of executions is increased, the windmill unit 48 is set to a free rotation state to increase the expected value of the number of winning balls, or the windmill unit 48 is set to a restricted rotation state to decrease the expected value of the number of winning balls. You can make it.
In addition, for example, by setting the interval between the two nails 44a, the number of executions of the internal lottery with respect to a certain number of game balls launched into the game area so that the game balls are difficult to enter the upper operation port 36B is set. When the number is decreased, the windmill unit 48 is set to the free rotation state to increase the expected value of the number of winning balls, or the windmill unit 48 is set to the regulated rotation state to decrease the expected value of the number of winning balls. be able to.

In other words, the pachinko machine 10 independently adjusts the number of internal lottery executions for a certain number of game balls launched into the game area and the payout of game balls for a certain number of game balls launched into the game area. It is configured to be possible.
In the present embodiment, the upper working port 36B is planted above the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 362, and is planted at a wider interval along the left-right direction than one game ball. However, the two nails 44a may not be provided. In this case, the game ball enters between the side wall portion 367A of the upper left working port unit 367 and the side wall portion 368A of the upper right working port unit 368, passes through these, and falls toward the nail 44b. Will do.

In addition, as described above, the conventional gaming machine sets the interval between the two nails, thereby reducing the number of internal lottery executions for a certain number of game balls launched into the game area and paying out the game balls. Since these cannot be set independently, in addition to setting the interval between the two nails, for example, in the case of setting these independently, for example, a general prize provided at a location different from the upper working port Other settings must be made, such as setting the rate at which the game ball enters the mouth. In other words, the conventional gaming machine can independently set the number of executions of internal lottery for a certain number of game balls launched into the game area and the payout of game balls by only setting one winning opening. I couldn't do it, so it took a lot of time to make these settings.
On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment sets the interval between the two nails 44a and the state of the windmill unit 48, thereby performing an internal lottery for a certain number of game balls launched into the game area. The number of executions and the payout of game balls can be set independently. In other words, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment can perform the internal lottery execution for a certain number of game balls fired in the game area only by setting one winning port (upper operation port 36B), Since the payout can be set independently, these settings can be facilitated.

According to the present embodiment as described above, the following operations and effects can be achieved.
(1) Since the game balls that have entered the upper working port 36B are distributed by the windmill unit 48, they enter either the upper left working port 361 or the upper right working port 362. Therefore, the upper working port 36B The internal lottery of the pachinko machine 10 when a game ball enters can be diversified. Further, since the windmill unit 48 distributes the game balls that have entered the upper operation opening 36B in a direction that follows the rotation direction of the windmill unit 48, the windmill unit 48 distributes the game balls to any one of the upper left operation opening 361 and the upper right operation opening 362. The player pays attention to the rotation direction of the windmill unit 48. Further, the upper right operation port 362 gives a player a high value when entering the game ball, and the upper left operation port 361 is more than the value given to the player at the upper right operation port 362 when entering the game ball. Since the low value is given, the player pays attention to the whereabouts of the game ball. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can improve a player's attention to the game.

(2) Since the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 362 perform the same internal lottery when entering the game ball, the pachinko machine 10 executes the internal lottery triggered by entering the upper working port 36B. can do.
(3) Since the pachinko machine 10 can clarify the difference in value between the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 362 based on the difference in the number of game balls paid out when the game ball enters, the upper working port 36B The configuration can be simplified.

(4) The pachinko machine 10 sets the windmill unit 48 so as to distribute many game balls to the upper left operation port 361 when the windmill unit 48 is set so as to distribute many game balls to the upper right operation port 362. Compared with the case, the value given to the player when the game ball enters the upper working port 36B can be increased. Further, when the windmill unit 48 is set so that many game balls are distributed to the upper left operation port 361, the pachinko machine 10 is set so that many game balls are distributed to the upper right operation port 362. As compared with the above, the value given to the player when the game ball enters the upper working port 36B can be reduced. In other words, the gaming machine sets the rate at which game balls are distributed and entered into the upper right working port 362 and the rate at which game balls are sorted and entered into the upper left working port 361 by the windmill unit 48, The value given to the player when the game ball enters the upper working port 36B can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing the value.

(5) The windmill unit 48 assigns the game balls to the upper right operation port 362 by distributing and setting the free rotation state and the regulated rotation state, and distributes the game balls to the upper left operation port 361. You can set the percentage to enter. Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present invention, the configuration of the wind turbine unit 48 can be simplified.
(6) In the second rotation state, the windmill unit 48 rotates only in one direction in which the ratio of the game balls to be distributed and entered into the upper left working port 361 increases, so the configuration of the windmill unit 48 is simplified. can do.
(7) In the second rotation state, the windmill unit 48 can be prevented from rotating in a direction in which the ratio of the game balls being distributed to the upper right operation port 362 by the ratchet mechanism is increased. The configuration of 48 can be simplified.

(8) Since the upper working port 36B includes the side wall portion 367A and the side wall portion 368A, the game ball that has entered the upper working port 36B is guided to the windmill unit 48 by the side wall portion 367A and the side wall portion 368A. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can reliably distribute and enter the game balls that have entered the upper operation port 36B into either the upper left operation port 361 or the upper right operation port 362.

(9) Since the inner wall of the side wall portion 367A and the inner wall of the side wall portion 368A are formed in a concavo-convex surface shape, when the game ball passes between the side wall portion 367A and the side wall portion 368A, the inner wall and the side wall of the side wall portion 367A The concavo-convex formed on the inner wall of the portion 368A comes into contact, and the flow direction changes variously. Therefore, when the pachinko machine 10 guides the game ball that has entered the upper working port 36B to the windmill unit 48 by the side wall portion 367A and the side wall portion 368A, the pachinko machine 10 can give a change in the flow direction of the game ball. It is possible to further improve the player's attention to the game.

(10) Since the upper working port 36B includes the curved wall portion 367B and the curved wall portion 368B, the game balls distributed by the windmill unit 48 are reliably guided to either the upper left working port 361 or the upper right working port 362. Is done. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can reliably distribute and enter the game balls that have entered the upper operation port 36B into either the upper left operation port 361 or the upper right operation port 362.
(11) The curved wall portion 367B and the curved wall portion 368B are formed as individual members, and are attached to the game board 31 so as to be symmetric with respect to the windmill unit 48. The part 368B can be made into a member having the same shape, and as a result, the manufacturing cost of the upper working port 36B can be reduced.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the following description, parts that have already been described are assigned the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

FIG. 39 is an enlarged view of the upper working port according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
In the first embodiment, the game board 31 includes the upper working port 36, and the upper working port 36 has an upper left working port unit 363 and an upper right working port unit 364.
On the other hand, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 39, the game board 31 includes an upper operation port 36C, and the upper operation port 36C includes an upper left operation port unit 363, an upper right operation port unit 364, This is different in that it has a connection portion 365C for connecting the upper left working port unit 363 and the upper right working port unit 364.

  Specifically, the upper working port 36C includes an upper left working port 361 provided in the left opening and a right upper working port 362 provided in the right opening. In addition, the upper working port 36C is planted above the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 362, and two planted along the left-right direction at a larger interval than one game ball. The nail 44a, one nail 44b planted between the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 362, the upper left working port unit 363 attached to the left side of the nail 44b, and the right side of the nail 44b It has an upper right working port unit 364 and a connecting portion 365C for connecting the upper left working port unit 363 and the upper right working port unit 364.

The upper left working port unit 363 is located below the left nail 44a of the nail 44a and extends in a straight line along the vertical direction, and the left lower direction from the lower end of the side wall 363A to the nail 44b. And a curved wall portion 363B extending so as to bulge out.
The upper right working port unit 364 is located below the right nail 44a in the nail 44a and extends linearly along the vertical direction, and the lower right side from the lower end of the side wall 364A to the nail 44b. And a curved wall portion 364B extending so as to bulge in the direction.

A game ball that passes between the two nails 44a and enters the upper working port 36 passes between the side wall 363A of the upper left working port unit 363 and the side wall 364A of the upper right working port unit 364, It falls toward the nail 44b. In other words, the distance in the left-right direction between the side wall 363A of the upper left working port unit 363 and the side wall 364A of the upper right working port unit 364 is set to be wider than that of one game ball.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the side wall portion 363A and the side wall portion 364A function as a distribution guide portion that guides the game ball that has entered the upper working port 36 to the nail 44b, and the flow direction of the game ball flowing down the game area Are arranged so as to be wider than one game ball along a direction perpendicular to the extending direction.

Here, the inner wall of the side wall portion 363A and the inner wall of the side wall portion 364A are formed in an uneven surface shape. According to this, when the game ball passes between the side wall portion 363A and the side wall portion 364A, the game ball comes into contact with the inner wall of the side wall portion 363A and the unevenness formed on the inner wall of the side wall portion 364A, and the flow direction changes variously. .
In the present embodiment, the inner wall of the side wall portion 363A and the inner wall of the side wall portion 364A are formed in an uneven surface shape, but may not be formed in an uneven surface shape, for example, a planar shape or a curved surface shape. It may be formed in other shapes.

The nail 44b distributes the game ball to either the upper left operation port 361 or the upper right operation port 362, and sets the game ball distribution state to distribute the game ball to the upper left operation port 361. Function as distribution setting means for setting the ratio to enter the game and the ratio to distribute the game balls to the upper right operation port 362 and enter.
Specifically, the game ball that has passed the left side of the nail 44b falls toward the upper left working port 361 and is guided to the curved wall portion 363B of the upper left working port unit 363, thereby entering the upper left working port 361. Will do. In addition, the game ball that has passed the right side of the nail 44b falls toward the upper right working port 362 and is guided to the curved wall 364B of the upper right working port unit 364, thereby entering the upper right working port 362. Become.

Therefore, by setting the nail 44b so that the game ball falling toward the nail 44b easily passes the right side of the nail 44b, the nail 44b distributes the game ball to the upper right operation port 362 and enters the ball. , And the rate at which the game balls are distributed to the upper left working port 361 for entry can be reduced (first state).
In addition, by setting the nail 44b so that the game ball falling toward the nail 44b easily passes the left side of the nail 44b, the nail 44b distributes the game ball to the upper left operation port 361 and enters the ball. , And the rate at which the game balls are distributed to the upper right operation port 362 and entered can be reduced (second state).
In other words, the nail 44b is configured to be able to set the first state and the second state, thereby distributing the game balls to the upper left operation port 361 and entering the upper right operation ball 361. It is configured to be able to simultaneously set the proportion of the balls 362 that are distributed and entered.
The manager of the game hall can easily set the nail 44b by rotating the front door frame 13 described above to open it.

In the present embodiment, the distribution setting means distributes the game ball to the upper left working port 361 by one nail 44b, and assigns the game ball to the upper right working port 362 for entering. It was configured to be set at the same time. On the other hand, the distribution setting means separately sets the ratio of distributing the game ball to the upper left operation port 361 by a plurality of elements and the ratio of distributing the game ball to the upper right operation port 362 and entering it. It may be configured to be possible.
Specifically, for example, the distribution setting means uses two nails instead of the nail 44b to distribute the game balls to the upper left operation port 361 and enter the game balls into the upper right operation port. You may comprise so that the ratio which divides into 362 and enters a ball can be set separately. According to this, by setting one nail, it is possible to set the ratio of the game balls to be distributed to the upper left operation port 361 and to enter the ball, and by setting the other nail, the game ball is moved to the upper right operation port. It is possible to set the ratio of entering into the balls 362.
However, in such a configuration, when both the ratio of the game balls to be distributed to the upper left operation port 361 and the ratio of the game balls to be distributed to the upper right operation port 362 are set low, two balls are set. The gap between the nails will be widened. In such a case, the game ball rides on the two nails and does not enter either the upper left working port 361 or the upper right working port 362. Is preferably configured to be able to simultaneously set the rate at which the game balls are distributed to the upper left working port 361 by one nail 44b and the rate at which the game balls are distributed to the upper right operating port 362 to enter. .

The connecting portion 365C connects the end portion of the curved wall portion 363B on the nail 44b side and the end portion of the curved wall portion 364B on the nail 44b side. In other words, the upper left working port unit 363, the upper right working port unit 364, and the connecting portion 365C are formed as an integral member made of synthetic resin that does not have translucency, and are attached to the game board 31. Yes.
In the present embodiment, the curved wall portion 363B and the curved wall portion 364B are attached to the game board 31 together with the connection portion 365C. However, the curved wall portion 363B, the curved wall portion 364B, and the connection portion 365C are different. It may be a member.

FIG. 40 is a view showing a cross section of the upper working port. Specifically, FIG. 40 is a view showing a cross section of the connecting portion 365C and the nail 44b, and is a view of the AA cross section of FIG. 39 from the upper right working port unit 364 side.
The connection portion 365C is formed in a rectangular plate shape as shown in FIGS. The thickness (height viewed from the game board 31) is set lower than the height of the upper left working port unit 363 and the upper right working port unit 364. Further, the connecting portion 365C has a circular hole 365C1 formed in the central portion thereof and having a circular cross section having an inner diameter slightly larger than the outer diameter of the nail head of the nail 44b. The nail 44b is attached to the game board 31 through the hole 365C1.
Accordingly, the upper left working port unit 363, the upper right working port unit 364, and the connecting portion 365C can be detached from the game board 31 while the nail 44b is attached to the game board 31.

FIG. 41 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the upper left working port unit, the upper right working port unit, and the connection portion are removed from the game board.
As shown in FIG. 41, the game board 31 has a scale portion 31C displayed in an area covered by the connection portion 365C.
The scale portion 31C includes an annular scale portion 31C1 displayed in an annular shape centering on the attachment position of the nail 44b, an arc-shaped arc scale portion 31C2 displayed on the upper right side of the annular scale portion 31C1, and an annular shape. An arc-shaped arc scale portion 31C3 displayed on the upper left side of the scale portion 31C1 is provided.
In FIG. 41, the illustration of the nail 44b is omitted for explanation.

  The annular scale portion 31C1 is an annular mark that imitates the outer diameter of the nail head of the nail 44b. The game hall manager or the like sets the position of the nail head of the nail 44b in accordance with the ring scale portion 31C1, and distributes the game ball to the upper left working port 361 and moves the game ball to the upper right. It is possible to set the ratio of distributing to the mouth 362 and entering the ball to the same ratio. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the position of the nail head of the nail 44b is set according to the ring scale portion 31C1, the expected value of the number of winning balls based on the game ball that has passed between the two nails 44a is Become four.

The arc scale part 31C2 has two scales, a scale of “−1” displayed on the nail 44b side and a scale of “−2” displayed on the lower end side of the side wall part 364A. Each scale indicates the relationship between the position of the nail head of the nail 44b and the expected value of the number of winning balls based on the game ball passed between the two nails 44a.
Specifically, by setting the position of the nail head of the nail 44b in accordance with the scale of “−1” or “−2” of the arc scale portion 31C2, the nail 44b distributes the game ball to the upper left operation port 361. The rate at which the player enters the ball can be increased, and the rate at which the game ball can be distributed to the upper right working port 362 can be reduced. In the present embodiment, when the position of the nail head of the nail 44b is set according to “−1” of the arc scale portion 31C2, the expected number of winning balls based on the game ball passed between the two nails 44a is expected. The value is 3.8, and when the position of the nail head of the nail 44b is set in accordance with “−2” of the arc scale portion 31C2, the prize based on the game ball passed between the two nails 44a. The expected number of balls is 3.6.

The arc scale portion 31C3 has two scales of “+1” scale displayed on the nail 44b side and “+2” scale displayed on the lower end side of the side wall portion 363A. Each scale indicates the relationship between the position of the nail head of the nail 44b and the expected value of the number of winning balls based on the game ball passed between the two nails 44a.
Specifically, the position of the nail head of the nail 44b is set according to the scale of “+1” or “+2” of the arc scale portion 31C3, so that the nail 44b distributes the game ball to the upper left operation port 361. It is possible to increase the rate of distributing the game balls to the upper right operation port 362 and entering the balls while reducing the rate of balls. In the present embodiment, when the position of the nail head of the nail 44b is set in accordance with “+1” of the arc scale portion 31C3, the expected value of the number of winning balls based on the game ball passed between the two nails 44a Is 4.2, and when the position of the nail head of the nail 44b is set in accordance with “+2” of the arc scale portion 31C3, the number of winning balls based on the game balls passed between the two nails 44a Expected value is 4.4.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the scale portion 31C is provided on the game board 31 and functions as a target suggesting means for suggesting a target for setting the distribution state of the game balls by the nail 44b, and is provided in the upper operating port 36C. The expected value of the number of prize balls based on the game balls entered is suggested.
The connecting portion 365C is detachably provided on the game board 31, and is attached to the game board 31 as a shielding means for shielding the scale part 31C and removing it from the game board 31 to expose the scale part 31C. Function.

According to the present embodiment as described above, the following operations and effects can be achieved.
(1) Since the connection portion 365C is attached to the game board 31 to shield the scale portion 31C, the setting of the game ball distribution state can be hidden from the player. In addition, since the connecting portion 365C is removed from the game board 31, the scale portion 31C is exposed, so that the manager of the game hall can easily set the distribution state of the game balls by looking at the scale portion 31C. Can do.

(2) The game balls that have entered the upper working port 36C are distributed to the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 362 by being distributed by the nail 44b. The behavior of the pachinko machine 10 when a game ball enters can be diversified. In addition, the upper right operation port 362 gives a player a higher value when entering the game ball, and the upper left operation port 361 is more than the value given to the player at the upper right operation port 362 when entering the game ball. Since the low value is given, the player pays attention to the whereabouts of the game ball. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can improve a player's attention to the game.

(3) In the pachinko machine 10, when the nail 44b is set so that many game balls are distributed to the upper right operation port 362, the case where the nail 44b is set so that many game balls are distributed to the upper left operation port 361; In comparison, the value given to the player when the game ball enters the upper working port 36 can be increased. Further, in the pachinko machine 10, when the nail 44 b is set so as to distribute many game balls to the upper left operation port 361, it is compared with the case where the nail 44 b is set so as to distribute many game balls to the upper right operation port 362. Thus, the value given to the player when the game ball enters the upper working port 36 can be reduced. In other words, the pachinko machine 10 uses the nail 44b to set a ratio for distributing and entering the game balls into the upper left working port 361 and a ratio for distributing and entering the game balls into the upper right working port 362. The value given to the player when the game ball enters the upper working port 36C can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing it.

(4) The nail 44b sets the distribution state of the game balls, thereby assigning the game balls to the upper left working port 361 and entering the balls into the upper right working port 362. Since these are set, these ratios can be clearly suggested by the scale portion 31C.
(5) The nail 44b is configured to be able to set the first state and the second state, so that the game balls are distributed to the upper left working port 361 and entered into the upper right working port 362. It is possible to simultaneously set the ratio of balls to be sorted and entered. Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present invention, the configuration of the distribution setting means can be simplified.

(6) Since the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 362 perform the same internal lottery when entering the game ball, the pachinko machine 10 executes the internal lottery triggered by the ball entering the upper working port 36. can do.
(7) Since the pachinko machine 10 can clarify the difference in value between the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 362 based on the difference in the number of game balls paid out when the game ball enters, the upper working port 36C The configuration can be simplified.
(8) Since the scale unit 31C suggests the expected value of the number of prize balls based on the game balls that have entered the upper operation port 36C, the manager of the game hall or the like can see the upper operation port by looking at the scale unit 31C. It is possible to easily adjust the expected number of prize balls based on the game balls that have entered the ball 36C.

(9) Since the upper working port 36C includes the side wall portion 363A and the side wall portion 364A, the game ball that has entered the upper working port 36C is guided to the nail 44b by the side wall portion 363A and the side wall portion 364A. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can reliably distribute and enter the game balls that have entered the upper operation port 36C into either the upper left operation port 361 or the upper right operation port 362.

(10) Since the inner wall of the side wall part 363A and the inner wall of the side wall part 364A are formed in a concavo-convex surface, the game ball passes between the side wall part 363A and the side wall part 364A and the inner wall and the side wall of the side wall part 363A The concavo-convex formed on the inner wall of the portion 364A comes into contact, and the flow direction changes variously. Accordingly, the pachinko machine 10 can change the flow direction of the game ball when guiding the game ball that has entered the upper working port 36C to the nail 44b by the side wall portion 363A and the side wall portion 364A. It is possible to further improve the degree of attention to the player's game.

(11) Since the upper operation port 36C includes the curved wall portion 363B and the curved wall portion 364B, the game balls distributed by the nail 44b are reliably guided to either the upper left operation port 361 or the upper right operation port 362. The Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 can reliably distribute and enter the game balls that have entered the upper operation port 36C into either the upper left operation port 361 or the upper right operation port 362.
(12) Since the connecting portion 365C connects the curved wall portion 363B and the curved wall portion 364B, it can be easily attached to the game board 31 together with the curved wall portion 363B and the curved wall portion 364B.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the present embodiment, and modifications, improvements, and the like within the scope that can achieve the object of the present invention are included in the present invention.
For example, in the present embodiment, the scale portion 31C includes the annular scale portion 31C1, the arc scale portion 31C2, and the arc scale portion 31C3, but may have other configurations. For example, the target suggesting means may suggest a target for setting the distribution state of the game balls by the distribution setting means by using a pattern or a color. In the present embodiment, the scale unit 31C suggests an expected value of the number of prize balls based on the game balls that have entered the upper working port 36C. For example, a fixed number of game balls that have been launched into the game area Other goals may be suggested, such as the number of times the internal lottery has been performed. In short, the target suggesting means may suggest a target for setting the game ball distribution state by the distribution setting means.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the connecting portion 365C is formed in a rectangular plate shape, but in any shape and size as long as it has a shape and size that can shield the scale portion 31C. There may be. In short, it is only necessary that the shielding means is detachably provided on the game board and can be shielded by attaching to the game board.

  Further, in this embodiment, the nail 44b sets the game ball distribution state to distribute the game balls to the upper left operation port 361 and to enter the game balls to the upper right operation port 362. However, other configurations may be used. For example, the distribution setting means may set only the ratio of distributing game balls to one winning opening (whether or not to distribute game balls to one winning opening). Further, for example, the distribution setting means may be an accessory provided in the game area. In short, the distribution setting means may be provided in the game area and can set the distribution state of the game balls flowing down the game area.

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The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and modifications, improvements, and the like within the scope that can achieve the object of the present invention are included in the present invention.
(1) In each of the embodiments described above, the pachinko machine 10 executes one open / close of the big prize opening 38a for one round game. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 may execute the opening / closing of the large prize winning opening 38a a plurality of times per round game.
(2) In each of the embodiments described above, the pachinko machine 10 has a predetermined upper limit duration (upper limit duration) elapses after the opening / closing door 38b is set to the open state, or a game to the big prize opening 38a. When the total number of winning balls reaches the predetermined upper limit, the open / close door 38b is set to the closed state again. On the other hand, for example, the upper limit number may vary according to the upper limit duration, and the condition for setting the open / close door 38b to the closed state again is arbitrary.

(3) In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 sets the open / close door 38b to an open state, and then the total number of game balls to be awarded to the big winning opening 38a reaches eight, which is a predetermined upper limit number. As a result, the open / close door 38b is set to the closed state again. On the other hand, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may set the upper limit number to an arbitrary number other than eight. For example, the pachinko machine 10 may set the upper limit number differently according to the distribution result. Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may set the upper limit number different for each round in one opening / closing execution mode.

(4) In each of the embodiments described above, the pachinko machine 10 opens and closes after the opening / closing door 38b is set in the open state, and the total number of winning game balls to the big winning opening 38a reaches a predetermined upper limit number. The door 38b was set to the closed state again. On the other hand, for example, the pachinko machine 10 is provided with an end opportunity to set the open / close door 38b in a closed state when a game ball enters, and this end is performed when a predetermined time elapses. You may be comprised so that the entrance to an opportunity may be enabled.
(5) In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 closes the open / close door 38b again after a predetermined upper limit duration (upper limit duration) elapses after the open / close door 38b is set to the open state. It was set to. On the other hand, for example, the pachinko machine 10 sets the open / close door 38b after a predetermined time has elapsed since the winning of the special winning opening 38a occurs after the open / close door 38b is set to the open state. The closed state may be set again.

(6) In the above embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 sets the open / close door 38b to the closed state again after setting the open / close door 38b to the open state. On the other hand, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may shift to the next round game without setting the open / close door 38b again after the open / close door 38b is set to the open state.
(7) In each of the above embodiments, the upper limit duration of the short-time mode is set to be shorter than the game ball firing cycle. On the other hand, for example, the upper limit duration of the short-time mode is a time equal to or longer than the launching period of the game ball, and is less than n times (n = 1, 2, 3) or less of the launching period of the game ball It may be set to time.

(8) In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 has two types of opening / closing execution modes. Specifically, the pachinko machine 10 has an opening / closing execution mode in which a round game is executed twice with a short duration upper limit duration and an opening / closing execution mode in which a round game is executed 15 times with a long duration upper limit duration. Had. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 may have an opening / closing execution mode different from these with respect to the mode of the upper limit duration and the number of executions of the round game. Further, the pachinko machine 10 is configured by changing the degree of opening of the open / close door 38b such as half open or full open instead of the configuration of setting a plurality of types of open / close execution modes by changing the upper limit duration mode. Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which a plurality of types of opening / closing execution modes are set. Furthermore, the upper limit duration may be set so that the exact upper limit duration is different although it appears to the player in the same mode.

(9) In each of the above embodiments, the game result and the effect for the opening / closing execution mode are set in advance so as to correspond one-to-one. On the other hand, for example, the effect for the opening / closing execution mode may be set by randomly selecting from a plurality of types of effects without corresponding to the game result, or selected by lottery from a plurality of types of effects. The selection rate may be set different depending on the game result.

(10) In each of the above-described embodiments, the MPU 92 is effective when the game result is any one of “special out-of-game result”, “non-explicit small round high-precision result”, and “explicit small-round high-precision result”. Information related to a special symbol combination was determined as a stop result to be finally stopped on the line L, and this special symbol combination was the same regardless of the type of game result. On the other hand, the MPU 92 may determine information related to the stop result at random and make it difficult for the player to know which game result it is.

(11) In each of the embodiments described above, the MPU 62 uses the jackpot random number counter C1 for lottery generation for jackpots, and uses the jackpot type counter C2 for lottery selection for jackpots when a jackpot occurs. On the other hand, the MPU 62 may use the jackpot random number counter C1 for the lottery type lottery when the jackpot occurs. In this case, the big hit type counter C2 may not be provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64.

(12) In each of the embodiments described above, the pachinko machine 10 has two types of out-of-range results: “special out-of-range results” and “normal out-of-range results”, and the MPU 62 stores the value of a random number to win the jackpot occurrence The lottery for generating a jackpot is executed by comparing the winning / failing table and the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the reserved ball storage area 64b. In other words, the MPU 62 uses the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 to execute the lottery related to the “special loss result”. On the other hand, the MPU 62 uses a new counter different from the jackpot random number counter C1 provided in the various counter areas 64a of the RAM 64 in order to execute the lottery related to the “special loss result”. A lottery related to “result” may be executed.

(13) In each of the above-described embodiments, under the gaming state in which the success / failure table for the low probability mode is referred to in the lottery for generating a big hit, there are two random value values that are “special outage results”, and the big win is generated. Under the gaming state in which the success / failure table for the high probability mode is referred to in the lottery, there is one random number value as the “special loss result”. In other words, the probability of the “special loss result” is set to be higher in the low probability mode than in the high probability mode. On the other hand, the probability of the “special outlier result” may be set to be lower in the low probability mode than in the high probability mode, and is set to be the same in the low probability mode and the high probability mode. May be. Further, the probability of the “special loss result” may be set to be 0 in at least one of the low probability mode and the high probability mode.

(14) In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 creates a game state advantageous to the player and an unfavorable game state by setting the success / failure lottery mode and the support mode. By setting the state, a game state that is advantageous to the player and a game state that is disadvantageous may be created. For example, the pachinko machine 10 may create a gaming state that is advantageous to the player and an unfavorable gaming state by making the number of game times to continue the high-frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends. In addition, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may create a gaming state that is advantageous to the player and an unfavorable gaming state depending on whether or not to shift to the high-frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends. Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may create a gaming state advantageous to the player and an unfavorable gaming state by differentiating the number of game times in which the high probability mode is continued after the opening / closing execution mode ends. .

(15) In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 stores the hold information related to the upper left working port 361 and the upper right working port 362 in the first result display unit holding area Ra, and the lower working port 37 and the upper right working port 366. Is stored in the second result display section holding area Rb, so that the holding information related to the upper left operating port 361 and the upper right operating port 362 and the holding information related to the lower operating port 37 and the upper right operating port 366 are obtained. Stored separately. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 10 may store the hold information related to the upper left operation port 361 and the upper right operation port 362 and the hold information related to the lower operation port 37 and the upper right operation port 366 together.
(16) In each of the embodiments described above, the MPU 62 preferentially holds the holding information related to the lower operating port 37 and the upper right operating port 366 regardless of whether there is holding information related to the upper left operating port 361 and the upper right operating port 362. It was set for digestion of game times. On the other hand, the MPU 62 uses the hold information related to the upper left operation port 361 and the upper right operation port 362 and the hold information related to the lower operation port 37 and the upper right operation port 366 to digest the game times in the order of winning the respective hold information. You may set it for.

(17) In each of the above embodiments, the main control device 60 transmits a command to the sound emission control device 90, and the sound emission control device 90 transmits a command as a result of analyzing the command to the display control device 100. Thus, control of the display control apparatus 100 is executed. On the other hand, the main control device 60 transmits a command to the display control device 100, and the display control device 100 transmits a command obtained as a result of analyzing the command to the sound light emission control device 90. Control of the device 90 may be performed. The commands transmitted from the main control device 60 to the sound emission control device 90 and the commands transmitted from the sound emission control device 90 to the display control device 100 are not limited to the commands described in the above embodiments, but are arbitrary. .
(18) In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 includes the main control device 60, the sound emission control device 90, and the display control device 100 as separate control devices. In contrast, for example, the sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100 may be provided as the same control device, and at least one of the sound emission control device 90 and the display control device 100 is mainly used. The same control device as the control device 60 may be provided.

(19) In each of the above embodiments, the symbol display device 51 assigns the symbols of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 to the predetermined symbols based on winning in the upper operation ports 36, 36A to 36C, 36X to 36Z or the lower operation ports 37. An effect for game times has been executed on the display screen G by starting the variable display of symbols so as to scroll periodically in the direction. On the other hand, the effects for game times are not limited to the effects described in the above embodiments, but are arbitrary. For example, the pachinko machine 10 may execute an effect for game play by operating a movable decorative member provided on the game board 31. In addition, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may execute an effect for game times by causing the light emitting means provided in the game board 31 to emit light. Further, for example, the pachinko machine 10 may execute an effect for game play by operating the symbol display device 51 in combination with these decorative members and light emitting means.

(20) In each of the embodiments described above, the pachinko machine 10 executes an internal lottery (winning lottery and distribution lottery) based on winning in the upper working port 36, 36A to 36C, 36X to 36Z or the lower working port 37. After that, the main display unit 45 and the symbol display device 51 perform the variable display, and as a result of stopping the variable display, a prize is given to the upper operating port 36, 36A to 36C, 36X to 36Z or the lower operating port 37. The result of the internal lottery performed based on was displayed. On the other hand, for example, the main display unit 45 and the symbol display device 51 start the variable display before executing the internal lottery, and the internal lottery performed after starting the variable display as a result of stopping the variable display. The result may be displayed. In this case, after starting the variable display and before stopping the variable display, the internal lottery may be executed and the setting of the stop result or the like may be executed.

(21) In each of the above embodiments, the symbol display device 51 assigns the symbols of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 to the predetermined symbols based on winning in the upper operation ports 36, 36A to 36C, 36X to 36Z or the lower operation ports 37. An effect for game times has been executed on the display screen G by starting the variable display of symbols so as to scroll periodically in the direction. On the other hand, the symbol display device 51 may execute an effect for game times on the display screen G by displaying a symbol (design) that clearly shows the result of the internal lottery.

  For example, the symbol display device 51 assigns a predetermined area to at least one of the area narrower than the area for displaying the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 and the peripheral area of the region for displaying the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3. When setting and stopping the variable display of the symbols of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3, a symbol that clearly indicates the result of the internal lottery may be displayed in this predetermined area. The symbols displayed in the predetermined area may be displayed in a variable manner or may not be displayed during the variable display of the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3.

  Here, as the symbols displayed in the predetermined area, characters, colors or patterns that are difficult for the player to identify may be adopted, or a combination thereof may be adopted. Moreover, even if it is not a character, a color, or a pattern that is difficult for a player to identify, it is possible to make it difficult for a player to identify by adopting a similar pattern or a combination thereof. According to this, the manager of the game hall, for example, is the same as the case where the lottery in which the jackpot is generated is won by observing the symbol display device 51 without observing the main display unit 45 at the end of the game round. It is possible to easily check whether or not an illegal act is attempted to cause the pachinko machine 10 to perform the above behavior.

(22) In each of the embodiments described above, the pachinko machine 10 is configured to operate alone, but may be configured to transmit and receive information by interlocking with an external device such as a mobile phone. . For example, a gaming machine is configured so that an optical code can be output by a player operating a button or the like provided on the gaming machine, and information on the optical code is provided on a mobile phone or the like. The gaming machine may be configured such that information on the gaming machine can be transmitted to the web server by imaging and reading at and accessing the website. In addition, the gaming machine is configured to receive the information of the web server by inputting the password issued by the player accessing the website into the gaming machine by operating a button or the like provided on the gaming machine. May be.

(23) In each of the above embodiments, the pachinko machine 10 has been described as an example of the gaming machine of the present invention. On the other hand, the gaming machine of the present invention may be another type of pachinko machine different from the pachinko machine 10, for example, the gaming machine of the present invention, when a game ball enters a specific area, It may be a pachinko machine that opens the electric accessory a predetermined number of times, or a pachinko machine that generates a jackpot right when a game ball enters a specific area. Further, the gaming machine of the present invention may be other types of gaming machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball.

[Invention group extracted from each embodiment]
Hereinafter, features of the invention group extracted from each of the embodiments will be described. Of the features of the present invention group, the configuration corresponding to each of the above embodiments is shown in parentheses, but the features of the present invention group are not limited to the above embodiments, and the features of the present invention group Modifications, improvements, etc. within a range where the object can be achieved, and combinations of features are included in the features of the present invention group.

<Feature A group>
Feature A1.
A launching means (launching handle 27) for launching a game ball toward a game area formed on the game board, and a ball entry means (upper) provided in the game area and for entering a game ball flowing down the game area A gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) comprising an operating port 36),
The entrance means is
A high-value entry part (upper right operation opening 362) that gives a player high value when entering a game ball;
A low-value entry part (upper left working port 361) that gives a player a value lower than the value given to the player at the high-value entry part when entering the game ball;
Distributing means (nail 44b) for distributing and entering game balls that have entered the entrance means into either the high-value entrance section or the low-value entrance section. .

  According to the feature A1 of the present invention group, the game balls that have entered the entrance means are placed in either the high-value entry section or the low-value entry section by being distributed by the distribution means. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the behavior of the gaming machine when the game ball enters the ball entry means. Further, the high-value entry part gives a high value to the player when entering the game ball, and the low-value entry part is given to the player at the entry of the game ball at the high-value entry part. Since a value lower than the value is added, the player pays attention to the whereabouts of the game ball. Therefore, according to the feature A1 of the present invention group, the gaming machine can improve a player's attention to the game.

Feature A2.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A1 of the present invention group,
The high-value entry club performs an internal lottery when entering a game ball,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the low-value entry part executes an internal lottery similar to the internal lottery executed in the high-value entry part when a game ball is entered.

  According to the feature A2 of the present invention group, the high-value entry portion and the low-value entry portion perform the same internal lottery when entering the game ball, so that the gaming machine does not enter the entry means. An internal lottery can be executed as an opportunity.

Feature A3.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A1 of the present invention group,
The entrance means includes an entrance detection unit that detects entrance to the entrance means,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the entrance detection unit executes an internal lottery when a game ball enters.

According to the feature A3 of the present invention group, since the entrance detection unit executes the internal lottery when the game ball enters, the gaming machine executes the internal lottery triggered by entering the entrance means. Can do.
In addition, the gaming machine can execute the same internal lottery regardless of the distribution destination (high value entry part or low value entry part) of the game balls entered in the entry means. Therefore, according to the feature A3 of the present invention group, the configuration of the ball entry means can be simplified.

Feature A4.
In the gaming machine described in any of features A1 to A3 of the present invention group,
The high-value entry unit gives a player a high value by paying out a predetermined number of game balls when entering a game ball,
The low-value entry portion pays the player a high-value entry ball by paying out a smaller number of game balls than the predetermined number of game balls to be paid out at the high-value entry portion. A gaming machine characterized by giving a value lower than the value given at the club.

  According to the feature A4 of the present invention group, the gaming machine clarifies the difference in value between the high-value entry portion and the low-value entry portion by the difference in the number of game balls paid out when entering the game ball. Therefore, the structure of the ball entry means can be simplified.

Feature A5.
In the gaming machine described in any of features A1 to A4 of the present invention group,
The allocating means is configured to be able to set a ratio for distributing and entering game balls into the high-value entry portion and a ratio for distributing and entering game balls into the low-value entry portion. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the feature A5 of the present invention group, when the gaming machine sets the distribution means so as to distribute a lot of game balls to the high-value entry ball portion, the game machine distributes a lot of game balls to the low-value entry ball portion. As compared with the case where the distribution means is set as described above, it is possible to increase the value given to the player when the game ball enters the ball entry means. In addition, when the gaming machine is set to distribute a lot of game balls to the low-value entry ball part, the distribution unit is set to distribute a lot of game balls to the high-value entry part. Compared to the case, the value given to the player when the game ball enters the ball entry means can be reduced. In other words, the gaming machine sets the ratio for distributing the game balls to the high-value entry part and entering the balls into the low-value entry part using the distribution means. Thus, the value given to the player when the game ball enters the ball entry means can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing.

Feature A6.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A5 of the present invention group,
In the first state, the distribution means increases the ratio of distributing and entering game balls into the high-value entry part, and decreases the ratio of distributing and entering game balls into the low-value entry part. And a second state in which the proportion of game balls distributed to the high-value entry portion is reduced and the proportion of game balls assigned to the low-value entry portion is increased. A gaming machine that is configured as described above.

  According to the feature A6 of the present invention group, the allocating means is configured to be able to set the first state and the second state, so that the game balls are distributed and entered into the high-value entry portion. It is possible to simultaneously set the ratio and the ratio at which game balls are distributed and entered into the low-value entry section. Therefore, according to the feature A6 of the present invention group, the configuration of the distributing means can be simplified.

Feature A7.
In the gaming machine described in any one of features A1 to A6 of the present invention group,
The gaming machine is characterized by comprising a sorting guide (side wall parts 363A, 364A) that guides the gaming ball that has entered the bowling means to the sorting means.

  According to the feature A7 of the present invention group, since the ball entry means includes the distribution guide unit, the game ball that has entered the ball entry unit is guided to the distribution unit by the distribution guide unit. Therefore, according to the feature A7 of the present invention group, the gaming machine can surely distribute and enter the game balls that have entered the entrance means into either the high value entrance portion or the low value entrance portion. it can.

Feature A8.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A7 of the present invention group,
The distribution guide part
The game balls extend linearly along the flow direction of the game balls flowing down the game area, and are arranged so as to be wider than one game ball along the direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the game balls. Two side walls (side walls 363A, 364A),
The gaming machine is characterized in that an inner wall of each of the side wall portions is formed in an uneven surface shape.

  According to the feature A8 of the present invention group, since the distribution guide portion has two side wall portions, the game balls that have entered the ball entry means pass between the side wall portions, and the distribution means. Be guided to. And since the inner wall of each side wall part is formed in an uneven surface shape, when a game ball passes between each side wall part, it contacts the unevenness formed in the inner wall of each side wall part, and the flow direction is It changes variously. Therefore, according to the feature A8 of the present invention group, the gaming machine gives a change in the flow direction of the game ball when guiding the game ball entering the ball entry means to the distribution means by the distribution guide unit. Therefore, the player's attention to the game can be further improved.

Feature A9.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A7 of the present invention group,
The distribution guide part
The game balls extend linearly along the flow direction of the game balls flowing down the game area, and are arranged so as to be wider than one game ball along the direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the game balls. Two side walls (nail 44x)
Each of the side walls is formed by arranging a plurality of nails.

  According to the feature A9 of the present invention group, since the distribution guide portion has two side wall portions, the game ball that has entered the ball entry means passes between the side wall portions, and the distribution means. Be guided to. Since each side wall portion is formed by arranging a plurality of nails, the game ball comes into contact with the plurality of nails forming each side wall portion when passing between the respective side wall portions, and flows down. The direction varies. Therefore, according to the feature A9 of the present invention group, the gaming machine gives a change in the flow direction of the game ball when guiding the game ball entering the ball entry means to the distribution means by the distribution guide unit. Therefore, the player's attention to the game can be further improved.

  In addition, since each side wall portion is formed by arranging a plurality of nails, for example, by setting a plurality of nails, a game ball that has entered the ball entry means is highly valued by the distribution means. It is possible to make it easier to distribute and enter the entrance part, and by setting a plurality of nails, game balls that enter the entrance means are distributed to the low-value entrance part by the assigning means. It is also possible to make it easier to enter the ball. In other words, by setting a plurality of nails, each side wall portion distributes game balls into the high-value entry portion and assigns game balls to the low-value entry portion. And can be set.

Feature A10.
In the gaming machine described in any of features A1 to A9 of the present invention group,
The entrance means is
A high-value guide part (curved wall part 364B) for guiding the game balls distributed to the high-value entry part by the allocating means;
A gaming machine comprising: a low-value guide part (curved wall part 363B) for guiding the game balls distributed to the low-value entry part by the distribution means to the low-value entry part.

  According to the feature A10 of the present invention group, since the ball entry means includes the high value guide portion and the low value guide portion, the game balls distributed by the distribution means are the high value ball entry portion and the low value entry ball. It is surely guided to one of the sections. Therefore, according to the feature A10 of the present invention group, the gaming machine can surely distribute and enter the game balls that have entered the entrance means into either the high value entrance portion or the low value entrance portion. it can.

Feature A11.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A10 of the present invention group,
The gaming machine characterized in that the high-value guide part and the low-value guide part are formed as individual members, and are attached to the game board so as to be symmetric with respect to the distribution means.

  According to the feature A11 of the present invention group, the high value guide portion and the low value guide portion are formed as individual members, and are attached to the game board so as to be symmetrical across the distribution means. The value guide part and the low value guide part can be formed as members having the same shape, and thus the manufacturing cost of the ball entry means can be reduced.

Feature A12.
In the gaming machine described in the feature A10 of the present invention group,
The ball entry means is provided with a connecting portion (connecting portion 365) for connecting the high-value guide portion and the low-value guide portion to which the sorting means is attached,
The gaming machine, wherein the high value guide unit and the low value guide unit are attached to the game board together with the distribution means.

  According to the feature A12 of the present invention group, the high value guide portion and the low value guide portion are attached to the game board together with the sorting means, so that the ball entry means can be easily attached to the game board.

  According to the feature group A of the present invention, it is possible to diversify the behavior of the gaming machine when the game ball enters the ball entry means, and to improve the player's attention to the game. Since it can, the following problems can be solved.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine including a display device that variably displays a plurality of pictures is known. This gaming machine is provided with various winning ports such as a general winning port, an operating port, and a variable winning device provided in the gaming area, and a predetermined number of gaming balls can be obtained by entering gaming balls into the various winning ports. Paying out (prize ball). In addition, the gaming machine executes an internal lottery such as a big hit lottery by entering a game ball into the operation port (ball entry means), and starts displaying a variation of the picture. For example, when the game machine wins the big hit lottery, the game machine finally stops and displays a combination of specific pictures on the display device and shifts the gaming state to a specific control state advantageous to the player. In this specific control state, the gaming machine pays out a large amount of game balls, for example, by shifting the variable winning device to a state in which game balls can enter.

  However, such a gaming machine pays out a predetermined number of game balls when a game ball enters the ball entry means and executes an internal lottery such as a big hit lottery. When a ball enters the game machine, the behavior of the gaming machine becomes monotonous, and there is a problem in that the degree of attention of the player decreases.

<Feature B group>
Feature B1.
A launching means (launching handle 27) for launching a game ball toward a game area formed on the game board, and a ball entry means (upper) provided in the game area and for entering a game ball flowing down the game area A gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) comprising an operating port 36A),
The entrance means is
A high-value entry part (upper right operation port 366) that executes an internal lottery when entering a game ball and gives a high value to the player;
By executing an internal lottery that gives a value lower than the value given in the internal lottery triggered by entering the high-value entry club when the game ball enters, the player can enter the high-value entry A low-value entry part (upper left working port 361) that gives a lower value than the value given in the ball part,
Distributing means (nail 44b) for distributing and entering game balls that have entered the entrance means into either the high-value entrance section or the low-value entrance section. .

  According to the feature B1 of the present invention group, the game balls that have entered the entrance means are placed in either the high-value entrance section or the low-value entrance section by being distributed by the sorting means. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the internal lottery of the gaming machine when the game ball enters the entrance means. Further, the high-value entry part gives a high value to the player when entering the game ball, and the low-value entry part is given to the player at the entry of the game ball at the high-value entry part. Since a value lower than the value is added, the player pays attention to the whereabouts of the game ball. Therefore, according to the feature B1 of the present invention group, the gaming machine can improve a player's attention to the game.

Feature B2.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B1 of the present invention group,
The high-value entry part gives a high value to the player by executing an internal lottery with a predetermined expectation when entering the game ball,
The low-value entry part performs an internal lottery with an expectation lower than an expectation of an internal lottery triggered by entering the high-value entry part upon entering a game ball, thereby A gaming machine characterized in that a value lower than the value given at the high-value pitching part is given to the game machine.

  According to the feature B2 of the present invention group, the gaming machine clarifies the difference in value between the high-value entry portion and the low-value entry portion by the difference in the expectation of the internal lottery executed when entering the game ball. Therefore, the structure of the ball entry means can be simplified.

Feature B3.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B1 of the present invention group,
The high-value entry part gives a high value to the player by giving useful information to the player when entering the game ball,
The low-value entry part does not give useful information to the player when entering a game ball, or gives information that is less useful than information given by the high-value entry part. A gaming machine characterized in that a value lower than the value given to the high-value entry part is given to the player.

  According to the feature B3 of the present invention group, the high-value entry part gives the player a high value by giving useful information to the player when the game ball enters, and the low-value entry part By not giving useful information to the player when entering the game ball, or by giving information that is less useful than the information given at the high-value ball-entry unit, Therefore, the player pays attention to the whereabouts of the game ball. Therefore, the gaming machine can improve the degree of attention of the player to the game.

Feature B4.
In the gaming machine described in any of features B1 to B3 of the present invention group,
The high-value entry unit pays out a predetermined number of game balls when entering a game ball,
The gaming machine characterized in that the low-value entry portion pays out the same number of game balls as the predetermined number of game balls to be paid out at the high-value entry portion when the game balls enter.

  According to the feature B4 of the present invention group, the gaming machine has no difference in the value of the high-value entry portion and the low-value entry portion due to the difference in the number of game balls paid out when entering the game ball. Only the difference in the values of the high-value entry portion and the low-value entry portion due to the difference in the internal lottery executed when entering the game ball can be made. Therefore, according to the feature B4 of the present invention group, the player can easily grasp the difference in value between the high-value entry portion and the low-value entry portion.

Feature B5.
In the gaming machine described in any of features B1 to B4 of the present invention group,
The allocating means is configured to be able to set a ratio for distributing and entering game balls into the high-value entry portion and a ratio for distributing and entering game balls into the low-value entry portion. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to the feature B5 of the present invention group, when the gaming machine sets the distribution means so as to distribute a lot of game balls to the high-value entry ball portion, the game machine distributes a lot of game balls to the low-value entry ball portion. As compared with the case where the distribution means is set as described above, it is possible to increase the value given to the player when the game ball enters the ball entry means. In addition, when the gaming machine is set to distribute a lot of game balls to the low-value entry ball part, the distribution unit is set to distribute a lot of game balls to the high-value entry part. Compared to the case, the value given to the player when the game ball enters the ball entry means can be reduced. In other words, the gaming machine sets the ratio for distributing the game balls to the high-value entry part and entering the balls into the low-value entry part using the distribution means. Thus, the value given to the player when the game ball enters the ball entry means can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing.

Feature B6.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B5 of the present invention group,
In the first state, the distribution means increases the ratio of distributing and entering game balls into the high-value entry part, and decreases the ratio of distributing and entering game balls into the low-value entry part. And a second state in which the proportion of game balls distributed to the high-value entry portion is reduced and the proportion of game balls assigned to the low-value entry portion is increased. A gaming machine that is configured as described above.

  According to the feature B6 of the present invention group, the allocating means is configured to be able to set the first state and the second state, so that the game balls are distributed and entered into the high-value entry portion. It is possible to simultaneously set the ratio and the ratio at which game balls are distributed and entered into the low-value entry section. Therefore, according to the feature B6 of the present invention group, the configuration of the distributing means can be simplified.

Feature B7.
In the gaming machine described in any one of the features B1 to B6 of the present invention group,
The gaming machine is characterized by comprising a sorting guide (side wall parts 363A, 364A) that guides the gaming ball that has entered the bowling means to the sorting means.

  According to the feature B7 of the present invention group, since the ball entry means includes the distribution guide unit, the game ball that has entered the ball entry unit is guided to the distribution unit by the distribution guide unit. Therefore, according to the feature B7 of the present invention group, the gaming machine can surely distribute and enter the game balls that have entered the entry means into either the high value entry portion or the low value entry portion. it can.

Feature B8.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B7 of the present invention group,
The distribution guide part
The game balls extend linearly along the flow direction of the game balls flowing down the game area, and are arranged so as to be wider than one game ball along the direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the game balls. Two side walls (side walls 363A, 364A),
The gaming machine is characterized in that an inner wall of each of the side wall portions is formed in an uneven surface shape.

  According to the feature B8 of the present invention group, since the distribution guide portion has two side wall portions, the game ball that has entered the ball entry means passes between the side wall portions, and the distribution means. Be guided to. And since the inner wall of each side wall part is formed in an uneven surface shape, when a game ball passes between each side wall part, it contacts the unevenness formed in the inner wall of each side wall part, and the flow direction is It changes variously. Therefore, according to the feature B8 of the present invention group, the gaming machine gives a change in the flow direction of the game ball when guiding the game ball that has entered the ball entry means to the distribution means by the distribution guide unit. Therefore, the player's attention to the game can be further improved.

Feature B9.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B7 of the present invention group,
The distribution guide part
The game balls extend linearly along the flow direction of the game balls flowing down the game area, and are arranged so as to be wider than one game ball along the direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the game balls. Two side walls,
Each of the side walls is formed by arranging a plurality of nails.

  According to the feature B9 of the present invention group, since the distribution guide portion has two side wall portions, the game ball that has entered the ball entry means passes between the side wall portions, and the distribution means. Be guided to. Since each side wall portion is formed by arranging a plurality of nails, the game ball comes into contact with the plurality of nails forming each side wall portion when passing between the respective side wall portions, and flows down. The direction varies. Therefore, according to the feature B9 of the present invention group, the gaming machine gives a change in the flow direction of the game ball when guiding the game ball that has entered the ball entry means to the distribution means by the distribution guide unit. Therefore, the player's attention to the game can be further improved.

  In addition, since each side wall portion is formed by arranging a plurality of nails, for example, by setting a plurality of nails, a game ball that has entered the ball entry means is highly valued by the distribution means. It is possible to make it easier to distribute and enter the entrance part, and by setting a plurality of nails, game balls that enter the entrance means are distributed to the low-value entrance part by the assigning means. It is also possible to make it easier to enter the ball. In other words, by setting a plurality of nails, each side wall portion distributes game balls into the high-value entry portion and assigns game balls to the low-value entry portion. And can be set.

Feature B10.
In the gaming machine described in any of features B1 to B9 of the present invention group,
The entrance means is
A high-value guide part (curved wall part 364B) for guiding the game balls distributed to the high-value entry part by the allocating means;
A gaming machine comprising: a low-value guide part (curved wall part 363B) for guiding the game balls distributed to the low-value entry part by the distribution means to the low-value entry part.

  According to the feature B10 of the present invention group, the ball entry means includes the high-value guide part and the low-value guide part. Therefore, the game balls distributed by the distribution means are the high-value entry part and the low-value entry part. It is surely guided to one of the sections. Therefore, according to the feature B10 of the present invention group, the gaming machine can reliably distribute and enter the game balls that have entered the entrance means into either the high value entrance portion or the low value entrance portion. it can.

Feature B11.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B10 of the present invention group,
The gaming machine characterized in that the high-value guide part and the low-value guide part are formed as individual members, and are attached to the game board so as to be symmetric with respect to the distribution means.

  According to the feature B11 of the present invention group, the high value guide portion and the low value guide portion are formed as individual members and attached to the game board so as to be symmetrical across the distribution means. The value guide part and the low value guide part can be formed as members having the same shape, and thus the manufacturing cost of the ball entry means can be reduced.

Feature B12.
In the gaming machine described in the feature B10 of the present invention group,
The ball entry means is provided with a connecting portion to which the distribution means is attached and connecting the high value guide portion and the low value guide portion.
The gaming machine, wherein the high value guide unit and the low value guide unit are attached to the game board together with the distribution means.

  According to the feature B12 of the present invention group, the high value guide unit and the low value guide unit are attached to the game board together with the sorting means, so that the ball entry means can be easily attached to the game board.

  According to the feature group B of the present invention as described above, the behavior of the gaming machine when the game ball enters the ball entry means can be diversified, and the player's attention to the game can be improved. Since it can, the following problems can be solved.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine including a display device that variably displays a plurality of pictures is known. This gaming machine is provided with various winning ports such as a general winning port, an operating port, and a variable winning device provided in the gaming area, and a predetermined number of gaming balls can be obtained by entering gaming balls into the various winning ports. Paying out (prize ball). In addition, the gaming machine executes an internal lottery such as a big hit lottery by entering a game ball into the operation port (ball entry means), and starts displaying a variation of the picture. For example, when the game machine wins the big hit lottery, the game machine finally stops and displays a combination of specific pictures on the display device and shifts the gaming state to a specific control state advantageous to the player. In this specific control state, the gaming machine pays out a large amount of game balls, for example, by shifting the variable winning device to a state in which game balls can enter.

  However, such a gaming machine pays out a predetermined number of game balls when a game ball enters the ball entry means and executes an internal lottery such as a big hit lottery. There is a problem that the internal lottery of the gaming machine when the ball enters the ball becomes monotonous, and the attention degree of the player decreases.

<Feature C group>
Feature C1.
A launching means (launching handle 27) for launching a game ball toward a game area formed on the game board, and a ball entry means (upper) provided in the game area and for entering a game ball flowing down the game area A gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) provided with an operating opening 36B),
The entrance means is
A high-value entry part (upper right operation opening 362) that gives a player high value when entering a game ball;
A low-value entry part (upper left working port 361) that gives a player a value lower than the value given to the player at the high-value entry part when entering the game ball;
Rotating and distributing means for distributing and entering the high-value entry part and the low-value entry part by assigning the game balls that entered the entry means in a direction that follows the direction of rotation of the game balls. (Windmill unit 48).

  According to the feature C1 of the present invention group, the game balls that have entered the entrance means enter into either the high-value entrance section or the low-value entrance section by being distributed by the rotational distribution means. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the internal lottery of the gaming machine when the game ball enters the ball entry means. In addition, the rotation distribution means distributes the game balls that have entered the ball entry means in a direction that follows the direction of rotation of the game ball, and distributes the game balls to either the high-value entry portion or the low-value entry portion. Therefore, the player pays attention to the rotation direction of the rotation distribution means. Further, the high-value entry part gives a high value to the player when entering the game ball, and the low-value entry part is given to the player at the entry of the game ball at the high-value entry part. Since a value lower than the value is added, the player pays attention to the whereabouts of the game ball. Therefore, according to the feature C1 of the present invention group, the gaming machine can improve the player's attention to the game.

Feature C2.
In the gaming machine described in the feature C1 of the present invention group,
The high-value entry club performs an internal lottery when entering a game ball,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the low-value entry part executes an internal lottery similar to the internal lottery executed in the high-value entry part when a game ball is entered.

  According to the feature C2 of the present invention group, the high-value entry portion and the low-value entry portion perform the same internal lottery when entering the game ball, so that the gaming machine can enter the entry means. An internal lottery can be executed as an opportunity.

Feature C3.
In the gaming machine described in the feature C1 of the present invention group,
The entrance means includes an entrance detection unit that detects entrance to the entrance means,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the entrance detection unit executes an internal lottery when a game ball enters.

According to the feature C3 of the present invention group, the entrance detection unit executes an internal lottery when a game ball enters, so that the gaming machine executes an internal lottery triggered by entering the entrance means. Can do.
In addition, the gaming machine can execute the same internal lottery regardless of the distribution destination (high value entry part or low value entry part) of the game balls entered in the entry means. Therefore, according to the feature C3 of the present invention group, the structure of the ball entry means can be simplified.

Feature C4.
In the gaming machine described in any of features C1 to C3 of the present invention group,
The high-value entry unit gives a player a high value by paying out a predetermined number of game balls when entering a game ball,
The low-value entry portion pays the player a high-value entry ball by paying out a smaller number of game balls than the predetermined number of game balls to be paid out at the high-value entry portion. A gaming machine characterized by giving a value lower than the value given at the club.

  According to the feature C4 of the present invention group, the gaming machine clarifies the difference in value between the high-value entry portion and the low-value entry portion by the difference in the number of game balls paid out when entering the game ball. Therefore, the structure of the ball entry means can be simplified.

Feature C5.
In the gaming machine described in any of features C1 to C4 of the present invention group,
The rotational distribution means is configured to be able to set a ratio for distributing and entering game balls into the high-value entry part and a ratio for distributing and entering game balls into the low-value entry part. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the feature C5 of the present invention group, when the rotary distribution means is set so that a lot of game balls are distributed to the high-value entry ball portion, the game machine places a lot of game balls in the low-value entry ball portion. Compared with the case where the rotational distribution means is set so as to distribute, it is possible to increase the value given to the player when the game ball enters the ball entry means. In addition, when the gaming machine is set with a rotary distribution means to distribute a lot of game balls to the low-value entry ball part, the rotation distribution means is arranged to distribute a lot of game balls to the high-value entry ball part. Compared with the set case, the value given to the player when the game ball enters the ball entry means can be reduced. In other words, the gaming machine sets the ratio for distributing and entering the game balls to the high-value entry part and the ratio for entering and entering the game balls to the low-value entry part using the rotary distribution means. Thus, the value given to the player when the game ball enters the ball entry means can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing it.

Feature C6.
In the gaming machine described in the feature C5 of the present invention group,
The rotational distribution means rotates so that a ratio of distributing game balls to the high-value entry portion is increased, and a ratio of distributing game balls to the low-value entry portion is decreased. The first rotation state (free rotation state) to be performed and the proportion of game balls to be distributed and entered into the high-value entry ball portion are reduced, and the proportion of game balls to be assigned to the low-value entry portion to be entered A game machine characterized in that it can be set by switching between a second rotation state (regulated rotation state) that rotates so as to increase.

  According to the feature C6 of the present invention group, the rotation distribution means distributes the game balls to the high-value entry portion by switching between the first rotation state and the second rotation state, and enters the ball. It is possible to set a ratio of the game balls and a ratio of the game balls to be distributed to the low-value entry section. Therefore, according to the feature C6 of the present invention group, the configuration of the rotation distribution means can be simplified.

Feature C7.
In the gaming machine described in the feature C6 of the present invention group,
In the first rotation state, the rotational distribution means distributes the game balls to the high-value entry portion and distributes the game balls to the low-value entry portion. It rotates in both directions with the direction of increasing the rate of balls, and in the second rotation state, it rotates only in one direction in which the rate of allocation of game balls to the low-value entry ball portion is increased. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to the feature C7 of the present invention group, in the second rotation state, the rotation distribution means rotates only in one direction in which the ratio of the game balls to be distributed and entered into the low-value entry ball portion increases. The configuration of the rotation distribution means can be simplified.

Feature C8.
In the gaming machine described in the feature C7 of the present invention group,
The rotational distribution means includes a ratchet mechanism (rotating shaft 482 and ratchet portion 483), and in the second state, the ratchet mechanism distributes game balls to the low-value entry ball portions and enters them. A gaming machine characterized by rotating only in one direction of increasing direction.

  According to the feature C8 of the present invention group, in the second rotation state, the rotation distribution means does not rotate in a direction in which the ratio of the game balls being distributed to the high-value ball-entry portion by the ratchet mechanism is increased. Therefore, the configuration of the rotation distribution means can be simplified.

Feature C9.
In the gaming machine described in any of the features C1 to C8 of the present invention group,
The game machine characterized in that the ball entry means includes a distribution guide portion (side wall portions 367A, 368A) for guiding the game ball that has entered the ball entry means to the rotation distribution means.

  According to the feature C9 of the present invention group, since the ball entry means includes the distribution guide unit, the game ball that has entered the ball entry unit is guided to the rotation distribution unit by the distribution guide unit. Therefore, according to the feature C9 of the present invention group, the gaming machine can surely distribute and enter the game balls that have entered the entry means into either the high value entry portion or the low value entry portion. it can.

Feature C10.
In the gaming machine described in the feature C8 of the present invention group,
The distribution guide part
The game balls extend linearly along the flow direction of the game balls flowing down the game area, and are arranged so as to be wider than one game ball along the direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the game balls. Two side walls (side walls 367A and 368A),
The gaming machine is characterized in that an inner wall of each of the side wall portions is formed in an uneven surface shape.

  According to the feature C10 of the present invention group, since the distribution guide portion has two side wall portions, the game ball that has entered the ball entry means passes between the side wall portions, and rotates and distributes. Guided by means. And since the inner wall of each side wall part is formed in an uneven surface shape, when a game ball passes between each side wall part, it contacts the unevenness formed in the inner wall of each side wall part, and the flow direction is It changes variously. Therefore, according to the feature C10 of the present invention group, the gaming machine gives a change in the flow direction of the game ball when guiding the game ball that has entered the ball entry means to the rotation distribution means by the distribution guide unit. Therefore, the player's attention to the game can be further improved.

Feature C11.
In the gaming machine described in the feature C9 of the present invention group,
The distribution guide part
The game balls extend linearly along the flow direction of the game balls flowing down the game area, and are arranged so as to be wider than one game ball along the direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the game balls. Two side walls,
Each of the side walls is formed by arranging a plurality of nails.

  According to the feature C11 of the present invention group, since the distribution guide portion has two side wall portions, the game ball that has entered the ball entry means passes between the side wall portions, and rotates and distributes. Guided by means. Since each side wall portion is formed by arranging a plurality of nails, the game ball comes into contact with the plurality of nails forming each side wall portion when passing between the respective side wall portions, and flows down. The direction varies. Therefore, according to the feature C11 of the present invention group, the gaming machine gives a change in the flow direction of the game ball when guiding the game ball that has entered the ball entry means to the rotation distribution means by the distribution guide unit. Therefore, the player's attention to the game can be further improved.

  Further, since each side wall portion is formed by arranging a plurality of nails, for example, by setting a plurality of nails, a game ball that has entered the ball entry means is increased by the rotation distribution means. It is possible to make it easier to distribute and enter the value entry part, and by setting a plurality of nails, the game balls entered into the entry means can be turned into the low value entry part by the rotation distribution means. It is also possible to make it easier to sort and enter. In other words, by setting a plurality of nails, each side wall portion distributes game balls into the high-value entry portion and assigns game balls to the low-value entry portion. And can be set.

Feature C12.
In the gaming machine described in any of features C1 to C11 of the present invention group,
The entrance means is
A high-value guide part (curved wall part 368B) for guiding the game balls distributed to the high-value entry part by the rotational distribution means, to the high-value entry part;
A gaming machine, comprising: a low-value guide portion (curved wall portion 367B) that guides the game balls distributed to the low-value entrance ball portion by the rotary distribution means to the low-value entrance ball portion.

  According to the feature C12 of the present invention group, the ball entry means includes the high-value guide portion and the low-value guide portion, so that the game balls distributed by the rotary sorting means are the high-value entry portion and the low-value entry portion. It is surely guided to one of the ball parts. Therefore, according to the feature C12 of the present invention group, the gaming machine can surely distribute and enter the game balls that have entered the entrance means into either the high value entrance portion or the low value entrance portion. it can.

Feature C13.
In the gaming machine described in the feature C12 of the present invention group,
The gaming machine characterized in that the high-value guide part and the low-value guide part are formed as individual members, and are attached to the game board so as to be symmetric with respect to the rotational distribution means.

  According to the feature C13 of the present invention group, the high value guide portion and the low value guide portion are formed as individual members and are attached to the game board so as to be symmetric with respect to the rotation distribution means. The high-value guide part and the low-value guide part can be made into members having the same shape, and as a result, the manufacturing cost of the ball entry means can be reduced.

  According to the feature group C of the present invention as described above, the behavior of the gaming machine when the game ball enters the ball entry means can be diversified, and the player's attention to the game can be improved. Since it can, the following problems can be solved.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine including a display device that variably displays a plurality of pictures is known. This gaming machine is provided with various winning ports such as a general winning port, an operating port, and a variable winning device provided in the gaming area, and a predetermined number of gaming balls can be obtained by entering gaming balls into the various winning ports. Paying out (prize ball). In addition, the gaming machine executes an internal lottery such as a big hit lottery by entering a game ball into the operation port (ball entry means), and starts displaying a variation of the picture. For example, when the game machine wins the big hit lottery, the game machine finally stops and displays a combination of specific pictures on the display device and shifts the gaming state to a specific control state advantageous to the player. In this specific control state, the gaming machine pays out a large amount of game balls, for example, by shifting the variable winning device to a state in which game balls can enter.

  However, such a gaming machine pays out a predetermined number of game balls when a game ball enters the ball entry means and executes an internal lottery such as a big hit lottery. When a ball enters the game machine, the behavior of the gaming machine becomes monotonous, and there is a problem in that the degree of attention of the player decreases.

<Feature D group>
Feature D1.
A launching unit (launching handle 27) for launching a game ball toward a game area formed on the game board, and a distribution setting provided in the game area and for setting a distribution state of game balls flowing down the game area A gaming machine (pachinko machine 10) comprising means (nails 44b),
A target suggestion unit (scale unit 31C) that is provided on the game board and suggests a target for setting a game ball distribution state by the distribution setting unit;
Shielding means (connecting portion 365C) that is detachably provided on the game board, shields the target suggestion means by being attached to the game board, and exposes the target suggestion means by being removed from the game board; A gaming machine comprising:

  According to the feature D1 of the present invention group, since the shielding means shields the target suggestion means by being attached to the game board, the setting of the game ball distribution state can be hidden from the player. Further, since the shielding means exposes the target suggestion means by removing it from the game board, the game field manager or the like can easily set the game ball distribution state by looking at the target suggestion means. .

Feature D2.
In the gaming machine described in the feature D1 of the present invention group,
Provided in the game area, and has a ball entry means (upper operating port 36C) for entering a game ball flowing down the game area,
The entrance means is
A high-value entry part (upper right operation opening 362) that gives a player high value when entering a game ball;
A low-value entry part (upper left working port 361) that gives a player a value lower than the value given to the high-value entry part when entering a game ball,
The distribution setting means distributes the game balls that have entered the entrance means to either the high-value entry part or the low-value entry part, and sets the distribution state of the game balls Thus, a gaming machine is characterized in that a ratio for distributing and entering game balls into the high-value entry part and a ratio for distributing and entering game balls into the low-value entry part are set.

  According to the feature D2 of the present invention group, the game balls that have entered the entrance means enter the high value entrance section or the low value entrance section by being distributed by the allocation setting means. Therefore, the behavior of the gaming machine when the game ball enters the ball entry means can be diversified. Further, the high-value entry part gives a high value to the player when entering the game ball, and the low-value entry part is given to the player at the entry of the game ball at the high-value entry part. Since a value lower than the value is added, the player pays attention to the whereabouts of the game ball. Therefore, according to the feature D2 of the present invention group, the gaming machine can improve the player's attention to the game.

When the game machine sets the distribution setting means so as to distribute a lot of game balls to the high-value entry ball part, the game machine sets the distribution setting means so as to distribute a lot of game balls to the low-value entry ball part. Compared with the set case, it is possible to increase the value given to the player when the game ball enters the ball entry means. In addition, when the game machine sets the distribution setting means so as to distribute a lot of game balls to the low-value entry ball portion, the game machine sets the distribution setting means so as to distribute a lot of game balls to the high-value entry ball portion. Compared with the set case, the value given to the player when the game ball enters the ball entry means can be reduced. In other words, the gaming machine sets the ratio for distributing and entering the game balls to the high-value entry part and the ratio for entering and entering the game balls to the low-value entry part by the distribution setting means. Thus, the value given to the player when the game ball enters the ball entry means can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing it.
In addition, the distribution setting means sets the distribution state of the game balls, thereby distributing the game balls to the high-value entry portion and entering the balls into the low-value entry portion. Since ratios are set, these ratios can be clearly suggested by the target suggestion means.

Feature D3.
In the gaming machine described in the feature D2 of the present invention group,
The distribution setting means has a high ratio of distributing game balls to the high-value entry portion and entering the high-value entry portion, and a low ratio of distributing game balls to the low-value entry portion. A state and a second state in which the ratio of game balls to be distributed and entered into the high-value entry part is low, and the second state in which the ratio of game balls to be assigned to the low-value entry part is high are set. A gaming machine characterized by being configured.

  According to the feature D3 of the present invention group, the distribution setting means is configured to be able to set the first state and the second state, so that the game balls are distributed to the high-value entry portion and entered. It is possible to simultaneously set the ratio of the game balls and the ratio of the game balls to be distributed into the low-value entry club. Therefore, according to the feature D3 of the present invention group, the configuration of the distribution setting means can be simplified.

Feature D4.
In the gaming machine described in the feature D2 or feature D3 of the present invention group,
The high-value entry club performs an internal lottery when entering a game ball,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the low-value entry part executes an internal lottery similar to the internal lottery executed in the high-value entry part when a game ball is entered.

  According to the feature D4 of the present invention group, the high-value entry portion and the low-value entry portion execute the same internal lottery when entering the game ball, so that the gaming machine can enter the entry means. An internal lottery can be executed as an opportunity.

Feature D5.
In the gaming machine described in the feature D2 or feature D3 of the present invention group,
The entrance means includes an entrance detection unit that detects entrance to the entrance means,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the entrance detection unit executes an internal lottery when a game ball enters.

According to the feature D5 of the present invention group, since the entrance detection unit executes an internal lottery when the game ball enters, the gaming machine executes an internal lottery triggered by entering the entrance means. Can do.
In addition, the gaming machine can execute the same internal lottery regardless of the distribution destination (high value entry part or low value entry part) of the game balls entered in the entry means. Therefore, according to the feature D5 of the present invention group, the configuration of the ball entry means can be simplified.

Feature D6.
In the gaming machine described in any of the features D2 to D5 of the present invention group,
The high-value entry unit gives a player a high value by paying out a predetermined number of game balls when entering a game ball,
The low-value entry portion pays the player a high-value entry ball by paying out a smaller number of game balls than the predetermined number of game balls to be paid out at the high-value entry portion. A gaming machine characterized by giving a value lower than the value given at the club.

  According to the feature D6 of the present invention group, the gaming machine clarifies the difference in value between the high-value entry portion and the low-value entry portion by the difference in the number of game balls paid out when entering the game ball. Therefore, the structure of the ball entry means can be simplified.

Feature D7.
In the gaming machine described in the feature D6 of the present invention group,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the target suggestion means suggests an expected value of the number of prize balls based on the game balls that have entered the entry means.

  According to the feature D7 of the present invention group, the goal suggesting means suggests the expected value of the number of prize balls based on the game balls that have entered the entering means, so that the manager of the game hall looks at the target suggesting means. Thus, the expected value of the number of prize balls based on the game balls that have entered the ball entry means can be easily adjusted.

Feature D8.
In the gaming machine described in any of features D2 to D7 of the present invention group,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the ball entry means includes a distribution guide portion (side wall portions 363A, 364A) for guiding the game ball that has entered the ball entry means to the distribution setting means.

  According to the feature D8 of the present invention group, since the ball entry means includes the distribution guide unit, the game ball that has entered the ball entry unit is guided to the distribution setting unit by the distribution guide unit. Therefore, according to the feature D8 of the present invention group, the gaming machine can reliably distribute and enter the game balls that have entered the entrance means into either the high value entrance portion or the low value entrance portion. it can.

Feature D9.
In the gaming machine described in the feature D8 of the present invention group,
The distribution guide part
The game balls extend linearly along the flow direction of the game balls flowing down the game area, and are arranged so as to be wider than one game ball along the direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the game balls. Two side walls (side walls 363A, 364A),
The gaming machine is characterized in that an inner wall of each of the side wall portions is formed in an uneven surface shape.

  According to the feature D9 of the present invention group, since the distribution guide portion has two side wall portions, the game ball that has entered the ball entry means passes between the side wall portions, and is set for distribution. Guided by means. And since the inner wall of each side wall part is formed in an uneven surface shape, when a game ball passes between each side wall part, it contacts the unevenness formed in the inner wall of each side wall part, and the flow direction is It changes variously. Therefore, according to the feature D9 of the present invention group, the gaming machine gives a change in the flow direction of the game ball when guiding the game ball entering the ball entry means to the distribution setting means by the distribution guide unit. Therefore, the player's attention to the game can be further improved.

Feature D10.
In the gaming machine described in the feature D8 of the present invention group,
The distribution guide part
The game balls extend linearly along the flow direction of the game balls flowing down the game area, and are arranged so as to be wider than one game ball along the direction perpendicular to the extension direction of the game balls. Two side walls (nail 44x)
Each of the side walls is formed by arranging a plurality of nails.

  According to the feature D10 of the present invention group, since the distribution guide portion has two side wall portions, the game ball that has entered the ball entry means passes between the side wall portions, and is set for distribution. Guided by means. Since each side wall portion is formed by arranging a plurality of nails, the game ball comes into contact with the plurality of nails forming each side wall portion when passing between the respective side wall portions, and flows down. The direction varies. Therefore, according to the feature D10 of the present invention group, the gaming machine gives a change in the flow direction of the game ball when guiding the game ball entering the ball entry means to the distribution setting means by the distribution guide unit. Therefore, the player's attention to the game can be further improved.

  Further, since each side wall portion is formed by arranging a plurality of nails, for example, by setting a plurality of nails, a game ball that has entered the ball entry means is increased by the distribution setting means. It is possible to make it easy to distribute and enter into the value entry part, and by setting a plurality of nails, the game balls entered into the entry means are made into the low value entry part by the assignment setting means. It is also possible to make it easier to sort and enter. In other words, by setting a plurality of nails, each side wall portion distributes game balls into the high-value entry portion and assigns game balls to the low-value entry portion. And can be set.

Feature D11.
In the gaming machine described in any of features D2 to D10 of the present invention group,
The entrance means is
A high-value guide part (curved wall part 364B) for guiding the game balls distributed to the high-value entry part by the distribution setting means to the high-value entry part;
A gaming machine comprising: a low-value guide part (curved wall part 363B) for guiding game balls distributed to the low-value entry part by the distribution setting means to the low-value entry part.

  According to the feature D11 of the present invention group, since the ball entry means includes the high value guide part and the low value guide part, the game balls distributed by the distribution setting means are the high value ball entry part and the low value entry part. It is surely guided to one of the spheres. Therefore, according to the feature D11 of the present invention group, the gaming machine can surely distribute and enter the game balls that have entered the entrance means into either the high value entrance portion or the low value entrance portion. it can.

Feature D12.
In the gaming machine described in the feature D11 of the present invention group,
The shielding means connects the high value guide unit and the low value guide unit,
The gaming machine, wherein the high value guide unit and the low value guide unit are attached to the game board together with the shielding means.

  According to the feature D12 of the present invention group, since the shielding means connects the high value guide part and the low value guide part, it can be easily attached to the game board together with the high value guide part and the low value guide part.

  According to the feature group D of the present invention as described above, the distribution state of the game balls can be easily set, so that the following problems can be solved.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine including a display device that variably displays a plurality of pictures is known. This gaming machine is provided with various winning ports such as a general winning port, an operating port, and a variable winning device provided in the gaming area, and a predetermined number of gaming balls can be obtained by entering gaming balls into the various winning ports. Paying out (prize ball). In addition, the gaming machine executes an internal lottery such as a big hit lottery by entering a game ball into the operation port (ball entry means), and starts displaying a variation of the picture. For example, when the game machine wins the big hit lottery, the game machine finally stops and displays a combination of specific pictures on the display device and shifts the gaming state to a specific control state advantageous to the player. In this specific control state, the gaming machine pays out a large amount of game balls, for example, by shifting the variable winning device to a state in which game balls can enter.

  In such a gaming machine, a game ball distribution state is set by a nail or an accessory provided in the game area. However, since there is no target for setting the game ball distribution state with nails or objects, game managers cannot easily set the game ball distribution state. There is.

  As described above, the present invention can be suitably used for gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 27 ... Launch handle, 35 ... General prize opening, 36, 36A, 36B, 36C ... Upper operation port, 361 ... Upper left operation port, 362, 366 ... Upper right operation port, 37 ... Lower operation port, 38 ... Variable winning device, 38a ... Large winning opening, 38b ... Opening / closing door, 38c ... Variable winning drive unit, 39 ... Out opening, 42 ... Main display device, 51 ... Design display device, 60 ... Main control device, 62 ... MPU, 90 ... sound emission control device, 92 ... MPU, 100 ... display control device.

Claims (5)

A gaming machine comprising launching means for launching a game ball toward a game area formed on a game board, and a ball entry means provided in the game area and for entering a game ball flowing down the game area. And
The entrance means is
A high-value entry club that gives a player a high value when entering a game ball;
A low-value entry unit that gives a player a lower value than the value given in the high-value entry unit when entering a game ball;
A gaming machine comprising: a distribution unit that distributes and enters a game ball that has entered the ball entry unit into either the high value entry unit or the low value entry unit. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The high-value entry club performs an internal lottery when entering a game ball,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the low-value entry part executes an internal lottery similar to the internal lottery executed in the high-value entry part when a game ball is entered. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or claim 2,
The high-value entry unit gives a player a high value by paying out a predetermined number of game balls when entering a game ball,
The low-value entry portion pays the player a high-value entry ball by paying out a smaller number of game balls than the predetermined number of game balls to be paid out at the high-value entry portion. A gaming machine characterized by giving a value lower than the value given at the club. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The allocating means is configured to be able to set a ratio for distributing and entering game balls into the high-value entry portion and a ratio for distributing and entering game balls into the low-value entry portion. A gaming machine characterized by In the gaming machine according to claim 4,
In the first state, the distribution means increases the ratio of distributing and entering game balls into the high-value entry part, and decreases the ratio of distributing and entering game balls into the low-value entry part. And a second state in which the proportion of game balls distributed to the high-value entry portion is reduced and the proportion of game balls assigned to the low-value entry portion is increased. A gaming machine that is configured as described above.

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