JP2016185425A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent disadvantages from being generated to a player due to power interruption.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises: an inflow port 202 in which a game ball flows; a first outflow port 212a and a second outflow port 213a from which the entered game ball outflows; a guide member 211 which guides the game ball entered from the inflow port 202 to any of the outflow ports and has a predetermined cam receiving section; and a rotation member 251 which rotates by force generated from flow-down of the game ball and has a cam section 253 which comes in contact with a cam receiving section 255 at a specific rotation position. The guide member 211 has a distribution device 200 in a game area 7 which guides a game ball to the first outflow port 212a when the cam receiving section 255 does not come in contact with the cam section 253 and guides a game ball to the second outflow port 213a when the cam receiving section 255 comes in contact with the cam section 253.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 23

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a sorting device that sorts game balls.

  Conventionally, as a gaming machine equipped with a sorting device, for example, a sorting device having a rotating disk that is provided with a ball drop hole 19a and is rotated by being driven by a motor is provided on a stage into which a game ball flows from a warp port. When a game ball is introduced into the ball drop hole 19a, the game ball is guided to the start chucker 10 to win a start with a high winning rate, while a game ball is introduced into the ball drop hole 19a. If not, there is a game ball that is not guided to the starting chucker 10 and is distributed so that the starting prize is awarded only at a very low rate (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2005-270404 A

  However, in Patent Document 1, since the distribution is performed by driving and rotating the rotating disk with a motor and electrically controlling the rotation, when power interruption such as a power failure occurs, the rotation at that time There is a possibility that the player may be disadvantaged because the rotation state of the disk becomes unidentifiable and the distribution control becomes impossible.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent a player from being disadvantaged even if a power interruption occurs. To do.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) having a distribution device (distribution device 200) in a game area (game area 7) into which a game medium (game ball) is driven,
The distribution device is:
An inflow port (inlet port 202) through which game media driven into the game area can flow;
A first outlet (first outlet 212a) and a second outlet (second outlet 213a) through which the game medium flowing in from the inlet flows out;
Provided at a branching portion (branching portion 216) where the path branches into the first outlet and the second outlet, the game medium flowing in from the inlet is either the first outlet or the second outlet. A guide member (flow path switching valve 211) having a predetermined shape of contact receiving portion (contacted piece 255 in the contacted member 254);
A member that rotates due to a force that the game medium flowing in from the inflow port passes through the distribution device, and a contact acting portion (cam member) that contacts the contact receiving portion when the rotation position becomes a specific rotation position A rotating member (gear 251, 261, 262) having a contact piece 253) at 252;
With
The guide member is
A first mode in which the game medium flowing in from the inflow port is guided to the first outflow port when the abutment receiving unit does not abut on the abutment action unit (the flow path switching valve 211 is tilted and second blocked) The plate 211c closes the inflow port of the second outflow passage 213 and opens the inflow port of the first outflow passage 212, and the inflow port is in contact with the abutment action portion. A second mode in which the game medium flowing in from the second outlet is guided to the second outlet (the channel switching valve 211 is in a standing posture, the inlet of the first outlet 212 is closed by the first blocking plate 211b, and the second outlet 213 in the second position to open the inlet 213),
The distribution device includes an abnormal rotation restricting member (a ratchet mechanism in a modified example) that restricts rotation of the rotating member in a second direction different from the first direction in which the rotating member rotates due to a force that the game medium passes through. It is characterized by providing.
According to this feature, the guiding member is changed into the first mode and the second mode by the rotating member that is rotated by the force of the game medium passing through the distributing device, so that the sorting is performed, and the guiding member is electrically rotated. Since the distribution is not performed, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged even if the power interruption occurs. Further, the direction in which the rotating member rotates due to the passage of the game medium can always be maintained in the normal first direction, and it is possible to prevent the rotating member from being reversed and guiding the ball to the second outlet.
Note that the force that the game medium passes through the distribution device includes not only the force due to the weight of the game medium but also the movement force that the game medium moves in a horizontal path.

The gaming machine of means 1 of the present invention is:
A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) having a distribution device (distribution device 200) in a game area (game area 7) into which a game medium (game ball) is driven,
The distribution device is:
An inflow port (inlet port 202) through which game media driven into the game area can flow;
A first outlet (first outlet 212a) and a second outlet (second outlet 213a) through which the game medium flowing in from the inlet flows out;
Provided at a branching portion (branching portion 216) where the path branches into the first outlet and the second outlet, the game medium flowing in from the inlet is either the first outlet or the second outlet. A guide member (flow path switching valve 211) having a predetermined shape of contact receiving portion (contacted piece 255 in the contacted member 254);
A member that rotates due to a force that the game medium flowing in from the inflow port passes through the distribution device, and a contact acting portion (cam member) that contacts the contact receiving portion when the rotation position becomes a specific rotation position A rotating member (gear 251, 261, 262) having a contact piece 253) at 252;
With
The guide member is
A first mode in which the game medium flowing in from the inflow port is guided to the first outflow port when the abutment receiving unit does not abut on the abutment action unit (the flow path switching valve 211 is tilted and second blocked) The plate 211c closes the inflow port of the second outflow passage 213 and opens the inflow port of the first outflow passage 212, and the inflow port is in contact with the abutment action portion. A second mode in which the game medium flowing in from the second outlet is guided to the second outlet (the channel switching valve 211 is in a standing posture, the inlet of the first outlet 212 is closed by the first blocking plate 211b, and the second outlet 213 in the second position to open the inlet 213),
In the second aspect, the game medium receiving portion for returning to the first aspect by contact of one game medium,
It is characterized by returning from the second mode to the first mode by guiding one game medium to the second outlet.
According to this feature, the guiding member is changed into the first mode and the second mode by the rotating member that is rotated by the force of the game medium passing through the distributing device, so that the sorting is performed, and the guiding member is electrically rotated. Since the distribution is not performed, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged even if the power interruption occurs.

The gaming machine of means 2 of the present invention is the gaming machine described in means 1,
The distribution device (distribution device 200)
A game medium (game) that is provided on a path before branching (between the inlet 202 and the branching part 216) from the inlet (inlet 202) to the branching part (branching part 216) and passes through the path before branching. A rotating contact member (wind turbine member 210) that rotates by contacting the ball)
The rotating members (gears 251, 261, 262) are
When a predetermined plural number (for example, 25) of game media rotate the contact rotation member, the game medium is positioned at the specific rotation position (position where the contact piece 253 contacts the contacted piece 255). The guide member (flow path switching valve 211) is configured so that the second mode (the flow path switching valve 211 is in a standing posture and the first closing plate 211b closes the inlet of the first outflow path 212 and the second outflow path 213 It is characterized in that it is connected to the contact rotating member so as to be in the second position where the inflow port is opened.
According to this feature, the game medium can be guided to the second outlet by passing a predetermined plurality of numbers.

The gaming machine of means 3 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to means 1 or means 2,
It is operated in conjunction with the rotation of the rotating member (gear 251, 261, 262), and the period until the rotating member reaches a specific rotation position (position where the contact piece 253 contacts the contacted piece 255) is a game. It is characterized by comprising period notifying means (notifying unit 224) for notifying a person.
According to this feature, the player can recognize that the timing at which the outlet from which the rotating member is in the specific rotational position is guided to change the outlet from the first outlet to the second outlet is approaching. Therefore, for example, the player's willingness to continue the game can be increased by arranging a winning opening that gives a privilege advantageous to the player at the second outlet.

The gaming machine of means 4 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 3,
The guide member (flow path switching valve 211)
In the second mode (the second position in which the flow path switching valve 211 stands upright and the first closing plate 211b closes the inflow port of the first outflow passage 212 and opens the inflow port of the second outflow passage 213). When one game medium (game ball) comes into contact with the first mode (the flow path switching valve 211 is tilted, the second closing plate 211c closes the inlet of the second outlet passage 213 and the first outflow A game medium receiving portion (first closing plate 211b and second closing plate 211c) for returning to the first position where the inlet of the passage 212 is opened;
By returning one game medium to the second outlet (second outlet 213a), the second aspect returns to the first aspect.
According to this feature, in order to guide one game medium to the second outlet, in the second aspect, the first game medium returns to the first aspect by contacting the game medium receiving portion. Since there is no need to provide a separate mechanism for returning, the number of parts can be reduced.

The gaming machine of means 5 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 4,
The distribution device (distribution device 200)
An abnormal rotation restricting member that restricts rotation of the rotating member in a second direction different from the first direction in which the rotating member (gears 251, 261, 262) rotates due to the force that the game medium (game ball) passes through. (The ratchet mechanism in a modified example) is provided.
According to this feature, the direction in which the rotating member rotates due to the passage of the game medium can always be maintained in the normal first direction, and the rotating member can be reversely rotated to guide the sphere to the second outlet. Can be suppressed.

The gaming machine of means 6 of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 5,
A specific area including a first specific area (first start prize opening 13) provided in the game area (game area 7) and a second specific area (second start prize opening 14A) different from the first specific area ( The first start winning opening 13, the second starting winning opening 14A, the third starting winning opening 14B) and a bonus (a big hit gaming state) can be given based on the flow of game media (game balls) into the specific area. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) comprising a privilege granting means (a special symbol process performed by the CPU 56),
The first outflow port (first outflow port 212a) and the second outflow port (second outflow port 213a) are provided on the upstream side of the specific area, and the first outflow port is a distributed game medium. The second outflow port flows out the distributed game media to the second specific area in a manner that can be guided to the first specific area, and
The privilege granting means
When the game medium flows into the second specific area, it is possible to give a privilege (probability big hit B) that is more advantageous to the player than when the game medium flows into the first specific area (probable big hit A),
The distribution device (distribution device 200)
A distribution operation for guiding a predetermined number (for example, 24) of game media to the first outlet and then guiding a smaller number (for example, one) of game media to the second outlet ( The movement of the flow path switching valve 211 from the first position to the second position) can be repeatedly performed.
According to this feature, the game medium that has flowed into the inflow port in the game area is guided to the first specific area because it is distributed by the distribution device and flows out from the first outflow port until the predetermined number is reached. Since it flows out from a 2nd outflow port after reaching | attaining, possibility that it will flow in into a 2nd specific area | region becomes high. That is, the game medium that has flowed into the inlet once in a predetermined time is guided to the second specific area, and there is an opportunity that a privilege that is more advantageous to the player than when it flows into the first specific area is more likely to be given. Will come. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to finish the game until the predetermined number of game media flows into the inflow port, so that the operation of the gaming machine can be improved.
In the means 6, benefits advantageous to the player include, for example, a jackpot gaming state in which more game media can be acquired than in a normal state, a probability variation state in which the winning probability of the jackpot is increased, and a start condition is established. This includes a short time period that increases, a lottery lottery based on the establishment of the start condition, and the opening control content of the big prize opening.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a block diagram which shows the circuit structural example of a game control board (main board). It is a block diagram showing an example of circuit configuration of an effect control board, a lamp driver board and an audio output board. It is a flowchart which shows the main process which CPU in a main board | substrate performs. It is a flowchart which shows a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern of the production | presentation symbol prepared beforehand. It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (b) and (c) are jackpot type determination tables, and (d) is an explanatory diagram showing control contents for each jackpot. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern classification determination table for big hits. It is explanatory drawing which shows the variation pattern classification determination table for deviation. It is explanatory drawing which shows a hit fluctuation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows a deviation variation pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit end process. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control main process which CPU for presentation control performs. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows a distribution apparatus. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows a distribution apparatus. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows a distribution apparatus. It is a front view which shows a case body. It is a rear perspective view which shows a distribution apparatus. It is the schematic which shows the distribution situation of the game ball by a distribution apparatus. It is the schematic which shows the aspect of the chance period arrival process in an alerting | reporting part.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. Hereinafter, the left-right direction in the present embodiment will be described as the left-right direction as viewed from the player facing the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be opened and closed. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) that can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Under the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided a surplus ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, and a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball that has been struck can flow down.

  An effect display device 9 composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD) is provided near the center of the game area 7. In the effect display device 9, variable display (fluctuation) of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is performed. Therefore, the effect display device 9 corresponds to a variable display device that variably displays an effect symbol (decoration symbol) as identification information. The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the first special symbol display 8a is executing variable display of the first special symbol, the effect control microcomputer causes the effect display device 9 to execute the effect display along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8a executes the second special display. When the variable display of the second special symbol is executed on the symbol display 8b, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, so that the progress of the game can be easily grasped. .

  On the right side of the game board 6, there is provided a first special symbol display (first variable display means) 8a for variably displaying a first special symbol as identification information. In this embodiment, the first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols. That is, the first special symbol display 8a is configured to variably display a plurality of types of symbols. A second special symbol display (second variable display means) 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as identification information is provided above the first special symbol display 8a. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols. That is, the second special symbol display 8b is configured to variably display a plurality of types of symbols.

  In this embodiment, the type of the first special symbol and the type of the second special symbol are the same (for example, both 0 to 9), but the types may be different. The first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b may be configured to variably display characters such as numbers such as 0 to 9, 00 to 99, and alphabets, for example. .

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator.

  For the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition, which is the variable display execution condition, is satisfied (for example, the game ball has the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening) 14A, after winning the third start winning opening 14B), a variable display start condition (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0 and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is executed) The game is started based on the fact that the big hit game is not executed), and when the variable display time (fluctuation time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that winning means that a game ball has entered a predetermined area such as a winning opening. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (effect) during the variable display time of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b. Display design (also referred to as a decorative design) as a design. The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Synchronous means that the start time and end time of variable display are substantially the same (may be exactly the same) and the variable display period is substantially the same (may be exactly the same). Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 reminds the jackpot The combination of is stopped and displayed.

  A first start winning opening 13 and a second starting winning opening 14A are provided at the center lower position of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, and game balls are arranged between the first starting winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14A. A distribution device 200 is provided for distribution to either of them. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by a first start opening switch 13a (for example, a proximity switch) provided on the back of the game board 6. Similarly, a game ball won in the second start winning opening 14A is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by a second start opening switch 14a (for example, a proximity switch) provided on the back of the game board 6. . The first start winning port 13 and the second start winning port 14A are always kept in a constant open state by having an inflow port having a constant predetermined size.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a third start winning opening 14B through which a game ball can be won is provided at a lower right position of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be won in the third start winning opening 14B (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the third starting winning port 14B than the first starting winning port 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the third start winning opening 14B. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured that the winning is possible (that is, it is difficult for the gaming ball to win) although it is difficult to win a prize.

  Hereinafter, the first start winning port 13, the second start winning port 14A, and the third start winning port 14B may be collectively referred to as a start winning port or a starting port.

  When the variable winning ball device 15 is controlled to be in the open state, the game ball heading for the variable winning ball device 15 is very likely to win the third start winning port 14B. Then, the nail is densely arranged around the sorting apparatus 200, or the nail arrangement around the sorting apparatus 200 is difficult to guide the game ball to the inlet 202, which will be described later, of the sorting apparatus 200. The winning rate of 14B may be higher than the winning rates of the first start winning port 13 and the second starting winning port 14A.

  The game ball won in the third start winning opening 14B is guided to the back of the game board 6, and the second start is performed by a third start opening switch 14c (for example, a proximity switch) provided on the back of the game board 6. Detected as winning. In addition to the third start port switch 14c, a start winning confirmation switch using a photo sensor or the like for confirming a winning may be provided.

  In the upper part of the second special symbol display 8b, the number of valid winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first reserved memory number (the reserved memory is also referred to as the start memory or the start prize memory) is displayed. A first special symbol reserved memory display section and the first special symbol reserved memory display section are provided separately, and a second special special display for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14A, that is, the second reserved memory number. For example, a special symbol storage memory display unit 18 including a 7-segment LED provided with a symbol storage memory display unit is provided. The first special symbol reserved memory display unit displays up to four first reserved memory numbers in the order of winning, and increases the number of indicators that are turned on by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one. The second special symbol reserved memory display unit displays up to four second reserved memory numbers in the order of winning, and increases the number of indicators that are turned on by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one. In this example, the upper limit number (up to 4) is provided for the start memory number by winning to the first start winning port 13 and the start memory number by winning to the second start winning port 14A. May be four or more.

  Also, at the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, a first hold memory display unit 18c for displaying the first hold memory number and a second hold memory display unit 18d for displaying the second hold memory number are displayed. A holding storage display area is provided. In addition, you may make it provide the area | region (sum total pending | holding memory display part) which displays the total number (sum total pending memory count) which is the sum total of the 1st pending memory count and the 2nd pending memory count. As described above, if the summation pending storage display section for displaying the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that are not satisfied with the variable display start condition.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. When the open / close plate is controlled to be open by the solenoid 21 in the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when the symbol is derived and displayed, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  The normal symbol display 10 is provided on the right side of the first special symbol display 8a. The normal symbol display 10 variably displays a plurality of types of identification information (for example, “◯” and “x”) called normal symbols.

  A gate 32 is provided above the variable winning ball apparatus 15, and when the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32 a, variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. . In this embodiment, variable display is performed by alternately lighting the upper and lower lamps (the symbols can be visually recognized when the lamp is turned on). When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. That is, the state of the variable winning ball device 15 is such that when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the player is in an advantageous state from a disadvantageous state for the player (the game to the second starting winning port 14A or the third starting winning port 14B). The ball changes to a state where a prize can be won. On the upper portion of the special symbol storage memory display 18, a normal symbol storage memory display 41 having four indicators (for example, LEDs) for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of display units to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of display units that are lit is reduced by one.

  In the present embodiment, in the probability variation state in which probability variation control is performed in which the probability of being determined to be a big hit is higher than in the normal state, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased. In this probability change state, the time reduction control for reducing the variable symbol display time of the special symbol is performed, and the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 is lengthened and the high opening control for increasing the number of times of opening is performed. There are cases where the time is short (also referred to as a high base state) (highly accurate and high base state), and cases where a low base state where the time is not shortened (highly accurate and low base state). That is, in the short-time state, it becomes easy for the game ball to start and win, so that the variable display execution condition in the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the effect display device 9 is easily established.

  It should be noted that instead of extending the time during which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state (also referred to as the open extended state), the normal symbol display unit 10 shifts to a normal symbol probability changing state in which the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display unit 10 will be a hit symbol is increased. Depending on the situation, the high base state may be entered. When the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a predetermined symbol (winning symbol), the variable winning ball device 15 is opened for a predetermined number of times. In this case, by performing the transition control to the normal symbol probability changing state, the probability that the stop symbol in the normal symbol display 10 becomes a winning symbol is increased, and the frequency at which the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened is increased. Therefore, if the normal symbol probability changing state is entered, the opening time and the number of opening times of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased, and a state where it is easy to start a winning (high base state) is achieved. That is, the opening time and the number of times of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 can be increased when the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol or the stop symbol of the special symbol is a probabilistic symbol. It changes to an advantageous state (a state where it is easy to win a start). Note that increasing the number of times of opening is a concept including changing from a closed state to an open state.

  Moreover, you may transfer to a high base state by shifting to the normal symbol time short state where the fluctuation time (variable display period) of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 10 is shortened. In the normal symbol short-time state, the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened, so that the frequency of starting the variation of the normal symbol increases, and as a result, the frequency of hitting the normal symbol increases. Therefore, when the frequency that the normal symbol is won increases, the frequency that the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is opened is increased, and the start winning state is easily set (high base state).

  Also, by shifting to the short time state when the variation time (variable display period) of special symbols and production symbols is shortened, the variation time of special symbols and production symbols is shortened, so that effective start winnings are likely to occur. The possibility that a big hit game is played increases.

  Furthermore, by making transitions to all the states shown above (open extended state, normal symbol probability change state, normal symbol short time state, and special symbol short time state), it will be easier to win a start (shift to a high base state). May be. In addition, it is easier to win a start (high base) by shifting to any one of the above states (open extended state, normal symbol probability changing state, normal symbol short time state, and special symbol short time state). Transition to a state).

  On the left side of the game area 7, there is provided a decoration member 25 having a decoration LED 25 that blinks and displays during the game, and there is an out port 26 that absorbs a game ball that has not won a prize. In addition, two speakers 27R and 27L that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the left and right upper portions outside the game area 7. A top frame LED 28a, a left frame LED 28b, and a right frame LED 28c provided on the front frame are provided on the outer periphery upper portion, the outer periphery left portion, and the outer periphery right portion of the game area 7. The top frame LED 28a, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the decoration LED 25 are examples of effects light emitters provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1. In addition to the above-mentioned various LEDs for effects (decorations), LEDs and lamps for effects are installed. In addition to the above configuration, the surface of the game board 6 is provided with a windmill for changing the flow direction and speed of the game ball and a number of obstacle nails.

  In addition, an operation unit 50 as an operation means that can be operated by a player is provided on a member constituting the hit ball supply tray 3. The operation unit 50 is provided with a pressing operation unit made of a transparent resin member that can be pressed by the player and can be turned on by including the LED 50b therein. An operation switch 50a for detecting a pressing operation of the pressing operation unit 49 is provided below the pressing operation unit 49 (see FIG. 3).

  In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning opening 13 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a, if the variable display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variable display of the special symbol ends, 1), the first special symbol display 8a starts variable display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts variable display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol). Is done. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on the condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning opening 14A and is detected by the second start opening switch 14a, or enters the third start winning opening 14B and is detected by the third start opening switch 14c, the second special symbol is displayed. If the variable display can be started (for example, when the special symbol variable display is completed and the second start condition is satisfied), the second special symbol display unit 8b displays the second special symbol variable (variation). Is started, and the effect display device 9 starts variable display of effect symbols (decorative symbols). That is, the variable display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning port 14A and the third starting winning port 14B. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. 2 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit 57. including. In this embodiment, the ROM 54 and the RAM 55 are built in the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer. The one-chip microcomputer only needs to incorporate at least the CPU 56 and the RAM 55, and the ROM 54 may be external or built-in. The I / O port unit 57 may be externally attached. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 54, so that the game control microcomputer 560 (or the CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to win a jackpot based on a display result of variable symbol special display. The random number circuit 503 updates numerical data in accordance with a set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and starts at a random timing Based on the fact that the winning time is the reading (extraction) of the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the numerical data to be read becomes a random value.

  The random number circuit 503 is configured to select a numeric data update range selection setting function (initial value selection setting function and upper limit selection selection function), numeric data update rule selection setting function, and numeric data update rule selection. It has various functions such as a switching function. With such a function, the randomness of the generated random numbers can be improved.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503. For example, a predetermined calculation is performed using the ID number of the game control microcomputer 560 stored in a predetermined storage area such as the ROM 54 (an ID number assigned with a different value for each product of the game control microcomputer 560). The numerical data obtained by the setting is set as the initial value of the numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503. By performing such processing, the randomness of the random number generated by the random number circuit 503 can be further improved.

  The game control microcomputer 560 reads out the numerical data from the random number circuit 503 as a random R when a start winning to the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, or the third start port switch 14c occurs, and the special control Whether or not to make a jackpot display result as a specific display result based on the random R, that is, whether or not to make a jackpot, is determined at the start of the change of the symbol and the effect symbol. Then, when it is determined to be a big hit, the gaming state is shifted to a big hit gaming state as a specific gaming state advantageous to the player.

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power supply created on the power supply board. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means (the value of the special symbol process flag or the total pending storage number counter) and the data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM. The data corresponding to the control state of the game control means is data necessary for restoring the control state before the occurrence of a power failure or the like based on the data when the power is restored after a power failure or the like occurs. Further, data corresponding to the control state and data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls are defined as data indicating the progress state of the game. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the entire RAM 55 is backed up.

  A reset signal (not shown) from the power supply board is input to the reset terminal of the game control microcomputer 560. A reset circuit for generating a reset signal supplied to the game control microcomputer 560 and the like is mounted on the power supply board. When the reset signal becomes high level, the game control microcomputer 560 and the like become operable, and when the reset signal becomes low level, the game control microcomputer 560 and the like become inoperative. Therefore, an allowable signal that allows the operation of the game control microcomputer 560 or the like is output during a period when the reset signal is at a high level, and a game control microcomputer is output when the reset signal is at a low level. An operation stop signal for stopping the operation of 560 or the like is output. Note that the reset circuit may be mounted on each electric component control board (a board on which a microcomputer for controlling the electric parts is mounted).

  Further, a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage from the power supply board has dropped below a predetermined value is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 560. That is, the power supply board monitors the voltage value of a predetermined voltage (for example, DC30V or DC5V) used in the gaming machine, and when the voltage value decreases to a predetermined value (the power supply voltage is reduced). A power supply monitoring circuit that outputs a power-off signal indicating that). A clear signal (not shown) indicating that the clear switch for instructing to clear the contents of the RAM is operated is input to the input port of the game control microcomputer 560.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 for supplying detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the third start port switch 14c to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. ing. The main board also includes an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening in accordance with a command from the game control microcomputer 560. 31. Further, an information output circuit (not shown) for outputting an information output signal such as jackpot information indicating the occurrence of a jackpot gaming state to an external device such as a hall computer is also mounted on the main board 31.

  In this embodiment, the effect control means (configured by the effect control microcomputer) mounted on the effect control board 80 instructs the effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77. The control command is received, and display control with the effect display device 9 that variably displays the effect symbol is performed.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of the relay board 77, the effect control board 80, the lamp driver board 35, and the audio output board 70. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the microcomputer is not mounted on the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70, but a microcomputer may be mounted. Further, without providing the lamp driver board 35 and the audio output board 70, only the effect control board 80 may be provided for effect control.

  The effect control board 80 has an effect control microcomputer 100 including an effect control CPU 101 and a RAM. The RAM may be externally attached. In the effect control board 80, the effect control CPU 101 operates in accordance with a program stored in a built-in or external ROM (not shown), and receives a capture signal from the main board 31 input via the relay board 77 ( In response to the (effect control INT signal), an effect control command is received via the input driver 102 and the input port 103. Further, the effect control CPU 101 causes the VDP (video display processor) 109 to perform display control of the effect display device 9 based on the effect control command.

  In this embodiment, a VDP 109 that performs display control of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100 is mounted on the effect control board 80. The VDP 109 has an address space independent of the production control microcomputer 100, and maps a VRAM therein. The VRAM is a buffer memory for expanding image data generated by the VDP. Then, the VDP 109 outputs the image data in the VRAM to the effect display device 9.

  The effect control CPU 101 reads necessary data from a character ROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The character ROM is for storing character image data displayed on the effect display device 9, specifically, a person, characters, figures, symbols, etc. (including effect symbols) in advance. The effect control CPU 101 outputs the data read from the character ROM to the VDP 109. The VDP 109 executes display control based on the data input from the effect control CPU 101.

  The effect control command and the effect control INT signal are first input to the input driver 102 on the effect control board 80. The input driver 102 passes the signal input from the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the inside of the effect control board 80 (does not pass the signal in the direction from the inside of the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). It is also a unidirectional circuit as a regulating means.

  As a signal direction regulating means, the signal inputted from the main board 31 is allowed to pass through the relay board 77 only in the direction toward the effect control board 80 (the signal is not passed in the direction from the effect control board 80 to the relay board 77). The unidirectional circuit 74 is mounted. For example, a diode or a transistor is used as the unidirectional circuit. FIG. 3 illustrates a diode. A unidirectional circuit is provided for each signal. Furthermore, since the effect control command and the effect control INT signal are output from the main board 31 via the output port 571 that is a unidirectional circuit, the signal from the relay board 77 toward the inside of the main board 31 is restricted. That is, the signal from the relay board 77 does not enter the inside of the main board 31 (the game control microcomputer 560 side). The output port 571 is a part of the I / O port unit 57 shown in FIG. Further, a signal driver circuit that is a unidirectional circuit may be further provided outside the output port 571 (on the relay board 77 side).

  Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a signal for driving the LED to the lamp driver board 35 via the output port 105. Further, the production control CPU 101 outputs sound number data to the audio output board 70 via the output port 104.

  In the lamp driver board 35, a signal for driving the LED is input to the LED driver 352 via the input driver 351. The LED driver 352 outputs a drive signal to each LED provided on the frame side such as the top frame LED 28a, the left frame LED 28b, the right frame LED 28c, and the red LED 225 in the notification unit 224 described later provided in the distribution device 200. And supplied to each white LED 218. Further, a drive signal is supplied to the decoration LED 25 provided on the game board side. When a light emitter other than the LED is provided, a drive circuit (driver) for driving the light emitter is mounted on the lamp driver substrate 35.

  Therefore, the production control CPU 101 can perform light emission and extinction control (lighting control) of the red LED 225 and each white LED 218 in the notification unit 224 provided in the distribution device 200.

  In the voice output board 70, the sound number data is input to the voice synthesis IC 703 via the input driver 702. The voice synthesizing IC 703 generates voice or sound effect according to the sound number data, and outputs it to the amplifier circuit 705. The amplifier circuit 705 outputs an audio signal obtained by amplifying the output level of the speech synthesis IC 703 to a level corresponding to the volume set by the volume 706 to the speakers 27R and 27L. The voice data ROM 704 stores control data corresponding to the sound number data. The control data corresponding to the sound number data is a collection of data showing the output form of the sound effect or sound in a time series in a predetermined period (for example, the changing period of the effect design).

  The effect control CPU 101 is connected to the operation unit 50 via the input / output port 106, and outputs a signal for driving the LED 50 b in the operation unit 50 via the input / output port 106. An operation signal output in response to the player's pressing operation is input from the operation switch 50a.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31. When power is supplied to the gaming machine and power supply is started, the input level of the reset terminal to which the reset signal is input becomes high level, and the gaming control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) After executing the security check process, which is a process for confirming whether the contents of the program are valid, the main process after step S1 is started. In the main process, the CPU 56 first performs necessary initial settings.

  In the initial setting process, the CPU 56 first sets the interrupt prohibition (step S1). Next, the interrupt mode is set to interrupt mode 2 (step S2), and a stack pointer designation address is set to the stack pointer (step S3). After initialization of the built-in device (CTC (counter / timer) and PIO (parallel input / output port), which are built-in devices (built-in peripheral circuits)) is performed (step S4), the RAM is accessible (Step S5). In interrupt mode 2, the address synthesized from the value (1 byte) of the specific register (I register) built in the CPU 56 and the interrupt vector (1 byte: least significant bit 0) output from the built-in device is This mode indicates an interrupt address.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks the state of the output signal (clear signal) of a clear switch (for example, mounted on the power supply board) input via the input port (step S6). When the ON is detected in the confirmation, the CPU 56 executes normal initialization processing (steps S10 to S15).

  If the clear switch is not on, check whether data protection processing of the backup RAM area (for example, power supply stop processing such as addition of parity data) was performed when power supply to the gaming machine was stopped (Step S7). When it is confirmed that such protection processing is not performed, the CPU 56 executes initialization processing. Whether there is backup data in the backup RAM area is confirmed, for example, by the state of the backup flag set in the backup RAM area in the power supply stop process.

  When it is confirmed that the power supply stop process has been performed, the CPU 56 performs data check of the backup RAM area (step S8). In this embodiment, a parity check is performed as a data check. Therefore, in step S8, the calculated checksum is compared with the checksum calculated and stored by the same process in the power supply stop process. When the power supply is stopped after an unexpected power failure or the like, the data in the backup RAM area should be saved, so the check result (comparison result) is normal (matched). That the check result is not normal means that the data in the backup RAM area is different from the data when the power supply is stopped. In such a case, since the internal state cannot be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped, an initialization process that is executed when the power is turned on is not performed when the power supply is stopped.

  If the check result is normal, the CPU 56 recovers the game state restoration process (steps S41 to S43) for returning the internal state of the game control means and the control state of the electrical component control means such as the effect control means to the state when the power supply is stopped. Process). Specifically, the start address of the backup setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S41), and the contents of the backup setting table are sequentially set in the work area (area in the RAM 55) (step S42). ). The work area is backed up by a backup power source. In the backup setting table, initialization data for an area that may be initialized in the work area is set. As a result of the processing in steps S41 and S42, the saved contents of the work area that should not be initialized remain as they are. The part that should not be initialized is, for example, data indicating the gaming state before the power supply is stopped (special symbol process flag, probability variation flag, time reduction flag, etc.), and the area where the output state of the output port is saved (output port buffer) ), A portion in which data indicating the number of unpaid prize balls is set.

  Further, the CPU 56 transmits a power failure recovery designation command as an initialization command at the time of power supply recovery (step S43). Then, the process proceeds to step S14. In this embodiment, the CPU 56 also transmits, to the effect control board 80, a total reserved memory number designation command in which the value of the total reserved memory number counter stored in the backup RAM is set in step S43.

  In this embodiment, it is confirmed whether or not the data in the backup RAM area is stored by using both the backup flag and the check data. However, only one of them may be used. That is, either the backup flag or the check data may be used as an opportunity for executing the game state restoration process.

  In the initialization process, the CPU 56 first performs a RAM clear process (step S10). The RAM clear process initializes predetermined data (for example, count value data of a counter for generating a random number for normal symbol determination) to 0, but an arbitrary value or a predetermined value It may be initialized to. Alternatively, the entire area of the RAM 55 may not be initialized, and predetermined data (for example, data of a count value of a counter for generating a random number for normal symbol determination) may be left as it is. Further, the start address of the initialization setting table stored in the ROM 54 is set as a pointer (step S11), and the contents of the initialization setting table are sequentially set in the work area (step S12).

  By the processing in steps S11 and S12, for example, a normal symbol per-determining random number counter, a special symbol buffer, a total prize ball number storage buffer, a special symbol process flag, and other flags for selectively performing processing according to the control state are initialized. Value is set.

  Further, the CPU 56 initializes a sub board (a board on which a microcomputer other than the main board 31 is mounted) (a command indicating that the game control microcomputer 560 has executed an initialization process). Is also transmitted to the sub-board (step S13). For example, when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the initialization designation command, the effect display device 9 performs screen display for notifying that the control of the gaming machine has been performed, that is, initialization notification.

  Further, the CPU 56 executes a random number circuit setting process for initial setting of the random number circuit 503 (step S14). For example, the CPU 56 performs setting according to the random number circuit setting program to cause the random number circuit 503 to update the value of the random R.

  In step S15, the CPU 56 sets a CTC register built in the game control microcomputer 560 so that a timer interrupt is periodically generated every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms). That is, a value corresponding to, for example, 2 ms is set in a predetermined register (time constant register) as an initial value. In this embodiment, it is assumed that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 2 ms.

  When the execution of the initialization process (steps S10 to S15) is completed, the CPU 56 repeatedly executes the display random number update process (step S17) and the initial value random number update process (step S18) in the main process. When executing the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process, the interrupt disabled state is set (step S16). When the display random number update process and the initial value random number update process are finished, the interrupt enabled state is set. Set (step S19). In this embodiment, the display random number is a random number for determining the stop symbol of the special symbol when it is not a big hit, or a random number for determining whether to reach when it is not a big hit, The random number update process is a process for updating the count value of a counter for generating a display random number. The initial value random number update process is a process for updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number. In this embodiment, the initial value random number determines the initial value of the count value of a counter for generating a random number for determining whether or not to win a normal symbol (ordinary random number generation counter for normal symbol determination). It is a random number to do. A game control process for controlling the progress of the game, which will be described later (the game control microcomputer 560 controls game devices such as an effect display device, a variable winning ball device, a ball payout device, etc. provided in the game machine itself. In the process of transmitting a command signal to be controlled by another microcomputer, or a game machine control process), the count value of the random number for determination per normal symbol is one round (the random number for determination per normal symbol is taken). When the value is incremented by the number of values between the minimum value and the maximum value of the possible values), an initial value is set in the counter.

  In this embodiment, the reach effect is executed using an effect symbol (decorative symbol) variably displayed on the effect display device 9. Further, when the display result of the special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the reach effect is always executed. When the display result of the special symbol is not a jackpot symbol, the game control microcomputer 560 determines whether or not to execute the reach effect by lottery using a random number. However, it is the production control microcomputer 100 that actually executes the reach production control.

  When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal is output (whether or not an on-state is turned on) is executed (step S20). The power-off signal is output, for example, when a power supply monitoring circuit mounted on the power supply board detects a decrease in the voltage of the power supplied to the gaming machine. In the power-off detection process, when detecting that the power-off signal is output, the CPU 56 executes a power supply stop process for saving necessary data in the backup RAM area. Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the third start port switch 14c are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their state is determined (switch processing). : Step S21).

  Next, the CPU 56 performs display control to perform display control of the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, the normal symbol display 10, the special symbol hold storage display 18, and the normal symbol hold storage display 41. Processing is executed (step S22). About the 1st special symbol display 8a, the 2nd special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, a drive signal is output with respect to each display according to the content of the output buffer set by step S32, S33. Execute control.

  Also, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each random number for determination such as a random number for determination per ordinary symbol used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: step S23). The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: steps S24 and S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol process processing (step S26). In the special symbol process, corresponding processing is executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a, the second special symbol indicator 8b, and the special winning award in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

  Next, normal symbol process processing is performed (step S27). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order. The CPU 56 updates the value of the normal symbol process flag according to the gaming state.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: step S28).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs information output processing for outputting data such as jackpot information, start information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (step S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the third start port switch 14c (step S30). Specifically, the payout mounted on the payout control board 37 in response to the winning detection based on any one of the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the third start port switch 14c being turned on. A payout control command (prize ball number signal) indicating the number of prize balls is output to the control microcomputer. The payout control microcomputer drives the ball payout device 97 in accordance with a payout control command indicating the number of winning balls.

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to solenoid on / off in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. Is output to the output port (step S31: output process).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of the special symbol in the output buffer for setting the special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( Step S32). For example, if the variation speed is 1 frame / 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set when the start flag set in the special symbol process is set, the CPU 56, for example, every 0.2 seconds passes. Then, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer is incremented by one. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a drive signal in step S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer, whereby the first special symbol display unit 8a and the second special symbol display unit 8b Variable display of the second special symbol is executed.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process for setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in an output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( Step S33). For example, when the start flag related to the variation of the normal symbol is set, the CPU 56 switches the display state (“◯” and “×”) for the variation rate of the normal symbol every 0.2 seconds until the end flag is set. With such a speed, the value of the display control data set in the output buffer (for example, 1 indicating “◯” and 0 indicating “x”) is switched every 0.2 seconds. Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in step S22 according to the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (step S34), and the process is terminated.

  With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every 2 ms. The game control process corresponds to the process of steps S21 to S33 (excluding step S29) in the timer interrupt process. In this embodiment, the game control process is executed by the timer interrupt process. However, in the timer interrupt process, for example, only a flag indicating that an interrupt has occurred is set, and the game control process is performed in the main process. It may be executed.

  When the shifted symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the variable display state of the effect symbol is started after the variable display of the effect symbol is started. There may be a case where a predetermined combination of effect symbols that does not reach reach is stopped and displayed without reaching the reach state. Such a variable display mode of the effect symbol is referred to as a variable display mode of “non-reach” (also referred to as “normally shift”) in a case where the variable display result is a loss symbol.

  When the shifted symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the effect display device 9, the variable display state of the effect symbol is started after the variable display of the effect symbol is started. After reaching the reach state, a reach effect is executed, and a combination of predetermined effect symbols that do not eventually become a jackpot symbol may be stopped and displayed. Such a variable display result of the effect design is referred to as a variable display mode of “reach” (also referred to as “reach out”) when the variable display result is “out of”.

  In this embodiment, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b, the reach effect is executed after the variable display state of the effect symbol becomes the reach state. Finally, the effect symbols are all stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 9L, 9C, and 9R in the effect display device 9.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the variation pattern of the effect symbol prepared in advance. As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, the non-reach PA1-1 to non-reach are used as the variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “out of” and the variable display mode of the effect design is “non-reach”. A variation pattern of PA1-4 is prepared. Further, normal PA2-1 to normal PA2-2, normal PB2-1 to normal PB2-2 are variations patterns corresponding to the case where the variable display result is “out of” and the variable display mode of the effect symbol is “reach”. Fluctuation patterns of super PA3-1 to super PA3-2 and super PB3-1 to super PB3-2 are prepared. In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, about the fluctuation pattern of non-reach PA1-4 which is used when not reaching and has the effect of pseudo-ream, re-change is performed twice. Of the variation patterns used for reaching and accompanied by pseudo-rendition, when normal PB2-1 is used, re-variation is performed twice. Of the fluctuation patterns used for reaching and accompanied by pseudo-continuous effects, when normal PB2-2 is used, re-variation is performed three times. Furthermore, re-variation is performed three times also in the case of using super PA3-1 to super PA3-2 among the variation patterns that are used for reaching and accompanied by pseudo-continuous effects.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, normal PA2-3 to normal PA2-4, normal PB2-3 to normal PB2 are used as the variation patterns corresponding to the case where the variable symbol display result of the special symbol is a big hit symbol. -4, fluctuation patterns of Super PA3-3 to SuperPA3-4 and Super PB3-3 to Super PB3-4 are prepared. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 6, when using normal PB2-3 among the fluctuation patterns accompanied with the effect of a pseudo-continuous, re-change is performed twice. Of the fluctuation patterns used for reaching and accompanied by pseudo-rendition, when normal PB2-4 is used, re-variation is performed three times. Furthermore, the re-variation is performed three times also when the super PA 3-3 to the super PA 3-4 are used among the variation patterns that are used for reaching and have the effect of pseudo-continuous.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, when the variation time is fixed according to the type of variation pattern (for example, when there is no non-reach reduction, it is fixed at 6.75 seconds). In the case of Super Reach A with pseudo-ream, the fluctuation time is fixed at 32.75 seconds, and in the case of Super Reach A without pseudo-ream, the fluctuation time is fixed at 22.75 seconds). However, for example, even in the case of the same type of super reach, the variation time may be varied according to the total number of pending storage. For example, even with the same type of super reach, the variation time may be shortened as the total number of pending storage increases. Also, for example, even in the case of the same type of super reach, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, the variable time may be varied according to the first reserved memory number. When the variable display of the two special symbols is performed, the variable time may be varied according to the second reserved memory number. In this case, a separate determination table is prepared for each value of the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number (for example, the variation pattern type determination table for the reserved memory numbers 0 to 2 and the reserved memory numbers 3 and 4). For example, a determination table may be selected according to the value of the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number, and the change time may be varied.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random 1 (MR1): Determine the type of jackpot (probable variation jackpot A and probability variation jackpot B described later) (for jackpot type determination)
(2) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination)
(3) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination)
(4) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on a normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination)
(5) Random 5 (MR5): Determine the initial value of random 4 (for determining the initial value of random 4)

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern is first determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and the variation pattern determined using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). The variation pattern included in the type is determined. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process.

  The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. For example, a plurality of variation patterns are grouped by reach type, and include a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with normal reach, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with super reach A, and a variation pattern with super reach B. It may be divided into variable pattern types. Further, for example, a plurality of variation patterns are grouped by the number of re-variations of pseudo-continuations, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern without pseudo-reams, a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of less than two re-variations, You may divide into the variation pattern classification containing the variation pattern of 3 times of re-variation. Further, for example, a plurality of variation patterns may be grouped according to the presence or absence of a specific effect such as a pseudo-ream or a slip effect.

  In this embodiment, in the case of probability variation big hits A and B, it is a variation pattern type including a normal CA3-1 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with only normal reach, and a variation pattern with a normal reach and pseudo-ream. They are classified into normal CA3-2 and super CA3-4 which is a variation pattern type with super reach. Further, in the case of a loss, the non-reach CA 2-1 is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern without a reach or a specific effect, and the non-reach is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern without a reach but a specific effect. CA2-2, non-reach CA2-3 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern of a shortened variation without reach and specific production, and normal CA2-4 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with only normal reach, Normal CA2-5 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with normal reach and re-variation three times pseudo-continuity, and normal CA 2-6 which is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with normal reach and re-variation two times of pseudo-continuity And super CA2-7 which is a variation pattern type with super reach. It has been divided into.

  In step S23 in the game control process shown in FIG. 5, the game control microcomputer 560 uses a counter for generating the jackpot type determination random number (1) and the random number for determination per ordinary symbol (4). Count up (add 1). That is, they are determination random numbers, and other random numbers are display random numbers (random 2, random 3) or initial value random numbers (random 5). In addition, in order to improve a game effect, you may use random numbers other than said random number. In this embodiment, a random number generated by hardware built in the game control microcomputer 560 (or hardware external to the game control microcomputer 560) is used as the jackpot determination random number.

  FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram showing a big hit determination table 130a. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The big hit determination table includes a big hit determination table 131a used in the low probability low base state (normal state) and the high accuracy low base state, and a big hit determination table 131b used in the high probability high base state. Each numerical value described in the left column of FIG. 8A is set in the normal jackpot determination table, and each numerical value described in the right column of FIG. 8A is set in the probability variation big hit determination table. Is set. The numerical value described in FIG. 8A is the jackpot determination value.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and uses the extracted value as the value of the big hit determination random number (random R). The big hit determination random number is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the big hit determination values, the special symbol is decided to be a big hit (probability variation big hit A and probability variation big hit B described later). The “probability” shown in FIG. 8A indicates the probability (ratio) of big hit. Further, deciding whether or not to win a jackpot means deciding whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state, but the stop symbol in the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is determined. It also means deciding whether or not to make a jackpot symbol.

  FIG. 8B is an explanatory diagram showing the big hit type determination table 131a in the low probability low base state (normal state) and the high probability low base state stored in the ROM 54, and FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit classification | category determination table 131b at the time of the highly accurate base state memorize | stored in FIG. The big hit type determination tables 131a and 131b are stored on the basis of the game balls having won the first start winning opening 13 (that is, when the variation display of the first special symbol is performed) and the game balls are in the second start winning opening. 14 is a jackpot type determination table in the case of determining a jackpot type using a holding memory based on winning in 14A or the third start winning opening 14B (that is, when the second special symbol is displayed in a variable manner). .

  The jackpot type determination table 131a is a random number (random) for determining the jackpot type when the variable display result is determined to be a big hit symbol in the low probability low base state (normal state) or the high probability low base state. This table is referred to in order to determine the type of jackpot based on 1) as either “probable variation jackpot A” or “probability variation jackpot B”. In this embodiment, 96 judgment values are assigned to “probability variation big hit A” corresponding to the big hit in the first special symbol display 8a (the probability variation big hit A is determined at a ratio of 96/100). 4), four determination values are assigned to “probability variation big hit B” (determined as probability variation big hit B at a ratio of 4/100). Further, 100 judgment values are assigned to “probability variation big hit B” corresponding to the big hit in the second special symbol display 8b (the probability variation big hit B is determined at a ratio of 100/100). ).

  The jackpot type determination table 131b indicates the jackpot type according to the random number (random 1) for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol in the highly accurate base state. This table is referred to in order to determine one of “probable variation jackpot A” and “probability variation jackpot B”. In this embodiment, 100 judgment values are assigned to “probability big hit B” corresponding to each big hit in the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b (100 minutes). The probability variation big hit B is determined at a rate of 100).

  That is, in the low accuracy low base state (normal state) or in the high accuracy low base state, the display result in which the first special symbol variation display is executed after starting the winning at the first start winning opening 13 becomes a big hit. In this case, the “probable variation big hit A” is determined at a rate of 96%, and the “probable change big hit B” is determined at a rate of 4%. In addition, when the display result obtained when the second special symbol variation display is executed after the start winning is made at the second start winning opening 14A or the third start winning opening 14B becomes the big hit, the “probable big hit B” at a rate of 100%. Is determined. That is, when the start winning prize is displayed at the first start winning opening 13 and the first special symbol change display is executed, the start winning prize is given at the second starting winning opening 14A or the third start winning opening 14B and the second special symbol is displayed. The ratio determined as “probable big hit B” differs depending on whether the variable display is executed.

  Further, in the high-accuracy and high-base state, even if the display result obtained by starting the winning a prize at the first starting prize opening 13 and executing the variable display of the first special symbol is a big hit, the second starting prize opening 14A or Even when the display result obtained by starting the winning at the third start winning opening 14B and executing the variable display of the second special symbol is a big hit, the “probable big hit B” is determined at a rate of 100%. That is, when the start winning prize is displayed at the first start winning opening 13 and the first special symbol change display is executed, the start winning prize is given at the second starting winning opening 14A or the third start winning opening 14B and the second special symbol is displayed. The ratio determined as “probability big hit B” is the same when the variable display is executed. In other words, the percentage (100%) determined as “probability big hit B” when a big hit is made in the first special symbol in the high-accuracy high-base state is the low-low-low base state (normal state) or the high-precision low It is higher than the ratio (4%) determined as “probability big hit B” when the big win is made in the first special symbol in the base state.

  In this way, the big hit type determination tables 131a and 131b are numerical values to be compared with random 1 values, and the determination values corresponding to the respective “probable variation big hit A” and “probability big hit B” (big hit type determination value). Is set. When the value of random 1 matches any of the jackpot type determination values, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type as a type corresponding to the matched jackpot type determination value.

  As shown in the table of FIG. 8D, “probability big hit A” is controlled to a two round big hit gaming state in which the big winning opening is opened twice, and the opening time of the big winning opening per round is 0. 0. It is 5 seconds, and after the end of the jackpot gaming state, it shifts to the probability change state with a probability of 100%, and only the probability change control is performed until the predetermined number of times (60 times in this embodiment) after the end of the jackpot is finished. It is a big hit that is continuously controlled in a highly accurate and low base state (also referred to as a probable variation state), in which short-time control and high open control are not performed.

  On the other hand, “probability big hit B” is controlled to a two round big hit game state in which the big winning opening is opened twice, and the opening time of the big win per round is 29.5 seconds, and the big hit gaming state ends. A high-accuracy base in which probability-changing control, time-shortening control, and high-opening control are performed after the end of the big hit and until a predetermined number of times (60 times in this embodiment) is displayed after the end of the big hit. It is a big hit that continuously controls the state (also called the probability change / short-time state).

  In other words, in the “probability big hit B”, the opening time of the big winning opening per round is as long as 29.5 seconds, whereas in the “probable big hit A”, the opening time of the big winning opening per round is 0.00. It is extremely short as 5 seconds (high-speed opening), and it is almost impossible to expect a game ball to win the big prize opening during the big hit game, and after the big hit gaming state of the positive big hit A is finished, the probabilistic control is performed. Although it is controlled, it does not enter the short state (high base state) when the short time control or the high opening control is performed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, after all big hits (probability big hits A and B) are completed, the probability shift state is reached with a probability of 100%. There is no state.

  In this embodiment, the second specific game is made longer by increasing the opening time of the big winning opening per round of the probability variation big hit B as the first specific gaming state than the probability variation big hit A as the second specific gaming state. Although the game value given to the player in the first specific gaming state is higher than the state, for example, the number of rounds in the first specific gaming state may be larger than that in the second specific gaming state. Then, the allowable amount of the winning number (count number) of game balls to the big winning opening per round in the first specific gaming state may be larger than that in the second specific gaming state. In addition, for example, even in the case of the same two rounds of big win, a second specific gaming state in which a big winning opening is opened once per round and a first specific gaming state in which a big winning opening is opened multiple times per round are prepared. Then, the game value of the first specific gaming state may be increased by substantially increasing the number of times the special winning opening is opened. In this case, for example, in either case of the first specific gaming state or the second specific gaming state, when the big winning opening is opened twice (in this case, in the case of the second specific gaming state, all two rounds In the case of the first specified gaming state, there will be an undigested round), and an effect in a manner that encourages whether or not the big hit will continue (so-called rank-up bonus effect) You may make it perform. And, in the case of the second specific gaming state, since all the two rounds have been finished internally, the big hit game is finished, and in the case of the first specific gaming state, an undigested round remains internally. For this reason, the jackpot game may be continued (the effect that the bonus winning opening is additionally started with a bonus after the jackpot of the opening is completed once).

  In addition, when the variable display result is “small hit”, the control for opening the big winning opening twice every 0.5 seconds, that is, the same control as the big hit gaming state by “probable big hit B” is performed. May be. In the case of this “small hit”, the game state does not change after the two high-speed opening of the big prize opening ends, and the game state before the “small hit” is maintained. In this way, even if the player can confirm the opening of the big prize opening, it is difficult to specify whether the opening is based on “probable big hit B” or “small hit”, and the gaming state thereafter Since it is impossible to specify whether the game has changed to the probability change state or the normal state, a “probability big hit B” is generated so that the player does not know, and the game state is changed to the probability change state after the big hit is completed. That is, the probability variation state can be hidden.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132a. The jackpot variation pattern type determination table 132a, when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol, the variation pattern type is changed according to the determination result of the jackpot type, a random number (random) for determining the variation pattern type. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine one of a plurality of types based on 2).

  The big hit variation pattern type determination table 132a is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random number (random 2) value for variation pattern type determination, and includes normal CA3-1 to normal CA3-2 and super CA3-. A determination value corresponding to any one of the three to super CA3-4 variation pattern types is set.

  FIGS. 10A and 10B are explanatory diagrams showing the deviation variation pattern type determination tables 135a and 135b. Among these, FIG. 10 (a) shows a loss variation pattern type determination table 135a used when the gaming state is the normal state and the total number of pending storages is less than three. FIG. 10B shows a variation pattern type determination table 135b for loss that is used when the gaming state is the high-probability base state or the total number of pending storages is 3 or more. The deviation variation pattern type determination tables 135a and 135b have a plurality of types of variation pattern types based on a random number (random 2) for variation pattern type determination when it is determined that the variable display result is a loss symbol. It is a table that is referred to in order to determine any of the above.

  Note that the example shown in FIG. 10 shows a case where the common use variation pattern type determination table 135b is used for the case where the gaming state is the high-probability base state and the case where the total number of pending storages is 3 or more. However, a separate variation pattern type determination table for detachment may be used for the high-accuracy and high-base state and for the case where the total pending storage number is 3 or more. Further, a plurality of variation pattern determination tables for deviation corresponding to the total number of pending storages (tables with different ratios of determination values) are used as the variation pattern type determination table for deviation for the high-accuracy base state. Also good.

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern type determination table 135a for loss used when the total number of reserved storage is less than 3, and the variation pattern type determination table 135b for loss used when the total number of reserved storage is 3 or more. However, the method of dividing the deviation variation pattern type determination table is not limited to that shown in this embodiment. For example, a separate deviation variation pattern type determination table may be provided for each value of the total pending storage number (that is, for the total pending storage number 0, for the total pending storage number 1, for the total pending storage number 2) , The deviation variation pattern type determination table for the total pending storage number 3, for the total pending storage number 4... May be used separately). Further, for example, a deviation variation pattern type determination table corresponding to a combination of a plurality of other values stored in the total number of pending storages may be used. For example, a deviation variation pattern type determination table for the total pending storage number 0-2, the total pending storage number 3, the total pending storage number 4,... May be used.

  Further, in this embodiment, a case is shown in which a plurality of deviation variation pattern type determination tables are provided according to the total number of pending storages. However, a deviation variation pattern type determination table according to the first and second pending storage numbers. A plurality of may be provided. For example, when the variable display of the first special symbol is performed, a deviation variation pattern type determination table prepared separately for each value of the first reserved memory number may be used (that is, the first reserved memory number). The deviation variation pattern type determination table for 0, for the first reserved memory number, for the first reserved memory number for 2, for the first reserved memory number for three, for the first reserved memory number for four, etc. Each may be used separately). Further, for example, a deviation variation pattern type determination table corresponding to a combination of a plurality of other values of the first reserved storage number may be used. For example, a deviation variation pattern type determination table for the first reserved memory number 0 to 2, the first reserved memory number 3, the first reserved memory number 4, and so on may be used. Even in this case, when the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number are large (for example, 3 or more), it may be configured such that a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with a short variation time is easily selected. .

  Each deviation variation pattern type determination table 135a, 135b includes a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random number (random 2) value for variation pattern type determination, which is non-reach CA2-1 to non-reach CA2-. 3, a determination value corresponding to one of the variation pattern types of normal CA2-4 to normal CA2-6 and super CA2-7 is set.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), in this embodiment, in the case of being out of order, if the value of the random number (random 2) for determining the variation pattern type is 230 to 251, the game It can be seen that, regardless of the state and the total number of pending storage, a variable display with at least super reach (super reach A, super reach B) is executed.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the case where the common variation pattern type determination table for detachment is used regardless of the current game state is shown. However, the current game state is a high-accuracy base state. Depending on whether there is a normal state or not, a big hit variation pattern type determination table or a deviation variation pattern type determination table prepared separately may be used. Further, in this embodiment, when the total number of pending storages is 3 or more, the variation pattern of shortening variation is determined by selecting the variation pattern type determination table for shortening shown in FIG. 10B. However, the total number of pending storages (the first number of pending storages or the number of second pending storages may be used) when the variation pattern of the shortening variation can be selected according to the current gaming state is shown. The threshold value may be different. For example, when the gaming state is the normal state, when the total number of reserved memory is 3 (or when the first reserved memory number or the second reserved memory number is 2, for example), The variation pattern type determination table for loss is selected so that the variation pattern of the shortened variation may be determined, and when the gaming state is a high-accuracy base state, the total number of pending storages is smaller 1 or 2 (Or, for example, even when the first reserved memory number and the second reserved memory number are smaller 0 or 1), the variation pattern type of shortening variation is selected by selecting the shortening variation pattern type determination table. It may be determined.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a hit variation pattern determination table 137a stored in the ROM 54. As shown in FIG. The hit fluctuation pattern determination table 137a is a random number for random pattern determination (random 3) according to the determination result of the big hit type or the fluctuation pattern type when it is determined that the variable display result is “big hit”. This is a table that is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on the above. The hit variation pattern determination table 137a is selected as a use table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type. That is, the hit variation pattern determination table 137a is selected as the use table in accordance with the determination result that the variation pattern type is any one of normal CA3-1 to normal CA3-2 and super CA3-3 to super CA3-4. . The winning variation pattern determination table 137a is a numerical value (determination value) to be compared with a random pattern random number (random 3) value according to the variation pattern type, and the variable display result of the effect symbol is “big hit” Data (determination value) corresponding to any of a plurality of types of variation patterns corresponding to

  In the example shown in FIG. 11, as the variation pattern types, normal CA3-1 that is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with only normal reach, and normal CA3 that is a variation pattern type including a variation pattern with normal reach and pseudo-continuity. -2 and a super CA 3-3 and a super CA 3-4 which are fluctuation pattern types including a fluctuation pattern with super reach (which may be accompanied by a pseudo-ream together with super reach) are shown. Yes.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing a deviation variation pattern determination table 138 a stored in the ROM 54. The deviation variation pattern determination table 138a is based on the random number (random 3) for variation pattern determination according to the determination result of the variation pattern type when it is determined that the variable display result is “out of range”. It is a table referred to in order to determine any one of a plurality of types of variation patterns. The outlier variation pattern determination table 138a is selected as a usage table according to the determination result of the variation pattern type.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. In the example shown in FIG. 13, the command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol variably displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variable display of the special symbol. (Corresponding to the variation pattern XX, respectively). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the usable variation patterns shown in FIG. 6, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by the number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Therefore, when receiving the command 80XX (H), the effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 to start variable display of effect symbols.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are effect control commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit. The effect control microcomputer 100 determines the display results of the effect symbols in response to the reception of the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H), so the commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are referred to as display result designation commands.

  Command 8D01 (H) is an effect control command (first symbol variation designation command) indicating that variable display (variation) of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is an effect control command (second symbol variation designation command) indicating that variable display (variation) of the second special symbol is started. The first symbol variation designation command and the second symbol variation designation command may be collectively referred to as a special symbol specifying command (or symbol variation designation command). Note that information indicating whether to start variable display of the first special symbol or variable display of the second special symbol may be included in the variation pattern command.

  The command 8F00 (H) is an effect control command (symbol confirmation designation command) indicating that the variable display (fluctuation) of the effect symbol is terminated and the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. When receiving the symbol confirmation designation command, the effect control microcomputer 100 ends the variable display (fluctuation) of the effect symbol and derives and displays the display result.

  Command 9000 (H) is an effect control command (initialization designation command: power-on designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is started. Command 9200 (H) is an effect control command (power failure recovery designation command) transmitted when power supply to the gaming machine is resumed. When the power supply to the gaming machine is started, the gaming control microcomputer 560 transmits a power failure recovery designation command if data is stored in the backup RAM, and if not, initialization designation is performed. Send a command.

  Command 95XX (H) is an effect control command (winning time determination result designation command) indicating the contents of the winning time determination result. In this embodiment, in the winning determination process (see FIG. 18), which will be described later, the game control microcomputer 560 determines which variation pattern type is to be used when starting a winning. Then, a value for specifying the variation pattern type as the determination result is set in the EXT data of the determination result specifying result command at the time of winning, and control for transmission to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed.

  Command 9F00 (H) is an effect control command (customer waiting demonstration designation command) for designating a customer waiting demonstration.

  Command A001 (H) is an effect control command (probability big hit A start designation command: fanfare 1 designation command) for displaying the big hit start screen (fanfare screen), that is, the start of the big hit game. Command A002 (H) is an effect control command (probability big hit B start designation command: fanfare 2 designation command) for designating display of a big hit start screen (fanfare screen).

  The command A1XX (H) is an effect control command (special command during opening of a special winning opening) indicating a display of the number of times (round) indicated by XX while the special winning opening is open. A2XX (H) is an effect control command (designation command after opening the big winning opening) indicating the closing of the big winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  The command A301 (H) displays a jackpot end screen (ending screen), that is, designates the end of the jackpot game, and also specifies an effect control command (probability variation jackpot B end designation command: Ending 1 designation command). The command A302 (H) displays a jackpot end screen (ending screen), that is, designates the end of the jackpot game, and also specifies an effect control command (probable variation jackpot B end designation command: Ending 2 designation command).

  The command B001H is based on the fact that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13 and the first start condition for executing the special figure game using the first special figure by the first special symbol display 8a is established. This is the first start opening prize designation command for notifying that. Command B002H is a second game for executing a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 8b based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start prize opening 14A (second start prize). 2 is a second start opening winning designation command for notifying that the start condition is satisfied. Command B003 (H) executes a special figure game using the second special figure by the second special symbol display 8b, based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start prize opening 14B (second start prize). This is a third start port winning designation command for notifying that the second start condition for satisfying is satisfied.

  Command B100 (H) is an effect control command (normal state designation command) for designating that the gaming state is the normal state. Command B101 (H) is an effect control command (time-short state designation command) for designating that the gaming state is the time-short state. Command B102 (H) is an effect control command (probability change state designation command) for designating that the gaming state is a probability change state.

  The command B2XX (H) is an effect control command (time reduction number designation command) for designating the remaining number of time reduction states (how many times the time reduction state continues until the variable display is finished). “XX” in the command B2XX (H) indicates the remaining number of time-short states.

  The command B3XX (H) is an effect control command (probability change count designation command) that specifies the remaining number of times of the probability change state (how many times the probability change state continues until the variable display is finished). “XX” in the command B3XX (H) indicates the remaining number of times of the probability variation state.

  Command C0XX (H) is an effect control command (first reserved memory number designation command) for designating the first reserved memory number. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the first reserved storage number. Command C1XX (H) is an effect control command (second reserved memory number designation command) that designates the second reserved memory number. “XX” in the command C1XX (H) indicates the second reserved storage number.

  The command C2XXH is an error notification command for notifying the occurrence of various errors such as a pending storage error described later. “XX” in the command C2XX (H) indicates an error code of the error that has occurred.

  In this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (for example, whether the game is in a high probability state or a high base state or whether a big hit game is being played) The winning determination process is executed, and the symbol designation command shown in FIG. 13 is always transmitted. Then, the production control microcomputer 100 gives a notice of whether or not it will be a big hit or reach in advance before starting the variable display of the notice target based on the received symbol designation command. Execute the hold notice.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80 receives the above-described effect control command from the game control microcomputer 560 mounted on the main board 31. Then, the display state of the effect display device 9 is changed according to the contents shown in FIG. 13, the display state of the lamp is changed, or the sound number data is output to the audio output board 70.

  For example, the game control microcomputer 560 designates the variation pattern of the effect symbol every time there is a start prize and variable display of the special symbol is started on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. The variation pattern command and the display result designation command are transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, the effect control command has a 2-byte structure, the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command type). The first bit (bit 7) of the MODE data is always set to “1”, and the first bit (bit 7) of the EXT data is always set to “0”. Note that such a command form is an example, and other command forms may be used. For example, a control command composed of 1 byte or 3 bytes or more may be used.

  In addition, as the transmission method of the effect control command, the effect control command data is output from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80 via the relay board 77 one byte at a time with eight parallel signal lines of the effect control signals CD0 to CD7. In addition to the effect control command data, a method of outputting a pulse-shaped (rectangular wave-shaped) capture signal (effect control INT signal) for instructing capture of the effect control command data is used. The 8-bit effect control command data of the effect control command is output in synchronization with the effect control INT signal. The effect control microcomputer 100 mounted on the effect control board 80 detects that the effect control INT signal has risen, and starts a 1-byte data capturing process through an interrupt process.

  In the example shown in FIG. 13, the variable pattern command and the display result designation command are displayed as variable display (variation) of the design symbol corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display. An effect display device 9 that can be used in common with the variable display (variation) of the effect symbol corresponding to the variation of the second special symbol in 8b, and that produces an effect in accordance with the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When controlling the effect parts, it is possible to prevent an increase in the types of commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  14 and 15 are flowcharts showing an example of a special symbol process (step S26) program executed by the game control microcomputer 560 (specifically, the CPU 56) mounted on the main board 31. As described above, in the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, the CPU 56 turns on the first start winning opening 13 when the first start opening switch 13a for detecting that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 13 is turned on. If a winning has occurred, a first start port switch passage process is executed (steps S311 and S312). Further, the CPU 56 detects that the second start port switch 14a for detecting that the game ball has won the second start winning port 14A is turned on or that the game ball has won the third start winning port 14B. If the third start opening switch 14c is turned on, that is, if a start winning to the second start winning opening 14A or the third start winning opening 14B has occurred, the second start opening switch passing process is executed (step S313). , S314). Then, any one of steps S300 to S307 is performed. If none of the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the third start port switch 14c are turned on, any one of steps S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

  In the present embodiment, a total reserved memory number counter capable of storing the number of start winnings in a predetermined area in the RAM 55, or whether each start winning is the first starting winning in the order of the starting winnings, A holding specific area for specifying whether or not the start winning prize is provided.

  In the reserved specific area, an area corresponding to the maximum value of the total reserved memory number counter (8 in this example) is secured, and in the reserved specific area, the maximum value of the total reserved memory number counter (this value) In the example, the area corresponding to 8) is secured, and in the case of the first start winning prize in the order of winning based on the winning at the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14A and the third starting winning opening 14B. , “First” data is stored, and in the case of the second start winning (winning to the second start winning port 14A, the third start winning port 14B), “second” data is stored.

  The processes in steps S300 to S307 are as follows.

  Special symbol normal processing (step S300): Executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is zero. When the game control microcomputer 560 is in a state where variable display of the special symbol can be started, the game control microcomputer 560 checks the number of numerical data stored in the reserved storage number buffer (total number of reserved storage). The stored number of numerical data stored in the pending storage number buffer can be confirmed by the count value of the total pending storage number counter. If the count value of the total pending storage number counter is not 0, it is determined whether or not the display result of the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit. In case of big hit, set big hit flag. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (1 in this example) according to step S301. The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends.

  Fluctuation pattern setting process (step S301): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 1. Also, the variation pattern is determined, and the variation time in the variation pattern (variable display time: the time from the start of variable display until the display result is derived and displayed (stop display)) is defined as the variation display variation time of the special symbol. Decide to do. Also, a variable time timer for measuring the special symbol variable time is started. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (2 in this example) corresponding to step S302.

  Display result designation command transmission process (step S302): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 2. Control for transmitting a display result designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (3 in this example) corresponding to step S303.

  Special symbol changing process (step S303): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 3. When the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses (the variation time timer set in step S301 times out, that is, the variation time timer value becomes 0), the internal state (special symbol process flag) is stepped. Update to a value corresponding to S304 (4 in this example).

  Special symbol stop process (step S304): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 4. The variable display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b is stopped, and the stop symbol is derived and displayed. In addition, control for transmitting a symbol confirmation designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 is performed. If the big hit flag is set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. If the big hit flag is not set, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S300 (0 in this example). The effect control microcomputer 100 controls the effect display device 9 to stop the effect symbol when receiving the symbol confirmation designation command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560.

  Preliminary winning opening opening process (step S305): This is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 5. In the pre-opening process for the big prize opening, control for opening the big prize opening is performed. Specifically, a counter (for example, a counter that counts the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening) is initialized and the solenoid 21 is driven to open the big prize opening. Also, the execution time of the special prize opening opening process is set by the timer, and the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S306 (6 in this example). The pre-opening process for the big winning opening is executed every round, but when the first round is started, the pre-opening process for the big winning opening is also a process for starting the big hit game.

  Large winning opening opening process (step S306): This process is executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 6. A control for transmitting a presentation control command for round display during the big hit gaming state to the microcomputer 100 for the presentation control, a process for confirming that the closing condition for the big prize opening is satisfied, and the like are performed. If the closing condition for the special prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (5 in this example) corresponding to step S305. When all the rounds are completed, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value corresponding to step S307 (7 in this example).

  Big hit end process (step S307): executed when the value of the special symbol process flag is 7. Control is performed to cause the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. In addition, a process for setting a flag indicating a gaming state (for example, a probability change flag or a time reduction flag) is performed. Then, the internal state (special symbol process flag) is updated to a value (0 in this example) corresponding to step S300.

  16 and 17 are flowcharts showing the special symbol normal process (step S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 confirms the value of the total pending storage number (step S51). Specifically, the count value of the total pending storage number counter is confirmed. If the total pending storage number is 0, the process is terminated.

  If the total pending storage number is not 0, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the first data among the data set in the pending specific area provided in the RAM 55 is data indicating “first” ( Step S52). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is not data indicating “first” (that is, data indicating “second”) (N in step S52), the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol pointer (first Data indicating “second” is set in a flag indicating whether special symbol process processing is being performed for one special symbol or special symbol process processing is being performed for the second special symbol (step S53). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is data indicating “first” (Y in step S52), the CPU 56 sets data indicating “first” in the special symbol pointer (step S54). ).

  In this embodiment, according to the start winning order in which the game balls have won the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14A or the third starting winning opening 14B, Although the case where the variable display of the special symbol is executed is shown, the variable display of either one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be executed with priority. In this case, for example, when the state is shifted to the high base state, it is easy to start winning at the third starting winning port 14B provided with the variable winning ball device 15 and the second reserved memory is easily accumulated. The special symbol variation display may be executed with priority.

  In the case where the second special symbol variation display is preferentially executed, in the first start port switch passing process and the second start port switch passing process in the special symbol process shown in FIG. Only the process of comparing the value of the random number for determination (random R) with the jackpot determination value in the low probability state may be executed, and not compared with the jackpot determination value in the high probability state (specifically, Only the process of step S220 may be executed and the processes of steps S221 and S222 may not be performed). With such a configuration, when the display of the variation of the second special symbol is prioritized and executed, between the determination result of the jackpot in the determination at the time of winning and the determination result of the jackpot at the actual start of variation It is possible to prevent the deviation from occurring.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55 (step S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 determines each disturbance stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory number buffer. The numerical value is read and stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55. In addition, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 reads each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = 1 in the second reserved memory number buffer. And stored in the random number buffer area of the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (step S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 and saves each storage area in the first reserved memory number buffer. Shift the contents of. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the count value of the second reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of each storage area in the second reserved memory number buffer are shifted.

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 saves the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory number buffer of the RAM 55. Are stored in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = n−1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, it is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory number buffer of the RAM 55. Each random number value is stored in a storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n−1. In addition, the CPU 56 adds the values (values indicating “first” or “second”) stored in the storage area corresponding to the total reserved memory number = m (m = 2 to 8) in the reserved specific area. Stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number = m−1.

  Therefore, the order in which each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved memory number (or each second reserved memory number) is extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or (Second reserved storage number) = 1, 2, 3, 4 in order. Further, the order in which the values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the total number of pending storages are extracted always matches the order of the total number of pending storages = 1-8.

  Then, the CPU 56 stores the count value of the total pending storage number counter in a predetermined area of the RAM 55 (step S57), and then decreases the value of the total pending storage number by one. That is, 1 is subtracted from the count value of the total pending storage number counter (step S58). The CPU 56 stores the value of the total pending storage number counter before the count value is decremented by 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the reserved memory number designation command indicated by the special symbol pointer to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the value of the reserved memory number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer after the subtraction. (Step S59). In this case, when a value indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first reserved storage number designation command. When a value indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a second reserved memory number designation command.

  In the special symbol normal process, first, data indicating “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first start winning opening 13, that is, “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first special symbol. ”Or data indicating“ second ”indicating that the process is executed for the second start winning opening 14A and the third start winning opening 14B, that is, executing the process for the second special symbol. Data indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer. In the subsequent processing in the special symbol process, processing corresponding to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the process of steps S300 to S307 can be shared between the case where the first special symbol is the target and the case where the second special symbol is the target.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a jackpot determination random number) from the random number buffer area and executes a jackpot determination module. In this case, the CPU 56 is for determining the big hit that has been extracted in step S215A of the first start port switch passing process or step S215B of the second start port switch passing process and previously stored in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer. A random number is read and a big hit judgment is performed. The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a jackpot determination value (see FIG. 8) determined in advance with a jackpot determination random number, and executes a process of determining a jackpot if they match. In other words, this is a program for executing the big hit determination process.

  The jackpot determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is in a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of winning a big hit is higher than in the case where the gaming state is a non-probability change state (normal state). Specifically, a jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the right side of FIG. 8A in the ROM 54 is set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance and the number of jackpot determination values are changed There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 8A in the ROM 54 are set) set to be smaller than the big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. If the gaming state is a probability variation state, the CPU 56 performs a jackpot determination process using the probability variation jackpot determination table. When it is in the state, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 8A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. When it is determined to be a big hit (step S61), the process proceeds to step S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. But there is.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, it is determined that the probability variation jackpot A or the probability variation jackpot B is set, and is set in the process of ending the jackpot game. When the jackpot is determined, the special symbol variation display is terminated and the stop symbol is stopped. Is reset at the timing when the stop symbol is stopped and the display of the stop symbol is stopped after the predetermined number of times of fluctuation display is ended after the big hit game is ended.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match any of the jackpot determination values (No in step S61), that is, if it is out of place, the process proceeds to step S65 as it is. In step S62, the CPU 56 sets a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit.

  When the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches the jackpot determination value (Yes in step S61), the CPU 56 uses the selected jackpot type determination table to determine the jackpot type stored in the random number buffer area. The type (“probability big hit A” or “probability big hit B”) corresponding to the value that matches the value of the random number (random 1) is determined as the big hit type (step S63). In this case, the CPU 56 determines the jackpot type extracted in step S215A of the first start opening switch passage processing or step S215B of the second start opening switch passage processing and stored in advance in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer. The random number is read and the jackpot type is determined.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets data indicating the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (step S64). For example, when the big hit type is “probable big hit A”, “01” is set as data indicating the big hit type, and when the big hit type is “probable big hit B”, “02” is set as the data indicating the big hit type. Is done.

  Next, the CPU 56 determines a special symbol stop symbol (step S65). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, “−” as a special symbol is determined as a stop symbol of the special symbol. When the jackpot flag is set, a predetermined jackpot symbol that becomes a jackpot symbol is determined as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot type.

  In this embodiment, the variation pattern type is determined in the first start port switch passing process and the second start port switch passing process in the special symbol process performed when the game ball is won. At the start of the display, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit and the variation pattern is determined, but when the game ball is won, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit and the variation pattern is determined when the special symbol variation display is started. It may be.

  Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (step S301) (step S66).

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (step S301) in the special symbol process. In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (step S91). When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 uses the big hit variation pattern type determination table 132a (see FIG. 9A) as a table used to determine the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types. ) Is selected (step S92). Then, the process proceeds to step S102.

  When the big hit flag is not set, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the time reduction flag indicating that the time reduction state is set (step S95). The time reduction flag is set when the gaming state is changed to the time reduction state (including the case of changing to the probability change state), and is reset when the time reduction state is ended. Specifically, it is determined to be a probable big hit B, set in the process of ending the big hit game, the timing when the short time is consumed, and the special symbol change display is stopped when the big hit is decided. It is reset when the symbol is stopped and displayed. If the time reduction flag is set (Yes in step S95), the CPU 56 proceeds to step S98.

  If the time reduction flag is not set (No in step S95), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the total pending storage number is 3 or more (step S96). If the total pending storage number is less than 3 (No in step S96), the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern type determination table 135a for detachment as a table used to determine one of the plurality of variation pattern types. 10A) is selected (step S97). Then, the process proceeds to step S102.

  When the time reduction flag is set (Yes in Step S95) or the total number of pending storages is 3 or more (Yes in Step S96), the CPU 56 determines the variation pattern type as one of a plurality of types. After selecting the deviation variation pattern type determination table 135b (see FIG. 10B) as a table to be used for this (step S98), the process proceeds to step S102.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads random 2 (random number for variation pattern type determination) from the random number buffer area (first reserved storage buffer or second reserved storage buffer), and refers to the table selected in the process of step S92, S97 or S98. Thus, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S102).

  Next, the CPU 56 determines a variation pattern determination table 137a (see FIG. 11) as a table used to determine the variation pattern as one of a plurality of types based on the determination result of the variation pattern type in step S102. One of the deviation variation pattern determination tables 138a (see FIG. 12) is selected (step S103). Further, the random pattern 3 (random number for variation pattern determination) is read from the random number buffer area (first reserved storage buffer or second reserved storage buffer), and the variation pattern is determined by referring to the variation pattern determination table selected in step S103. Is determined as one of a plurality of types (step S105). When the random number 3 (variation pattern determination random number) is not extracted at the start winning timing, the CPU 56 uses the variation pattern determination random number counter for generating the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). It is also possible to extract the value directly from and to determine the variation pattern based on the extracted random number value.

  Next, an effect control command (variation pattern command) corresponding to the determined variation pattern is controlled to be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S106).

  Also, the special symbol change is started (step S107). For example, a start flag corresponding to the special symbol referred to in the special symbol display control process in step S33 is set. Further, a value corresponding to the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the variation time timer formed in the RAM 55 (step S108). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the display result designation command transmission process (step S302) (step S109).

  In the case where it is determined to be out of place, instead of suddenly determining the variation pattern type, first, it may be determined whether or not to reach by a lottery process using a random number for reach determination. Then, based on the determination result as to whether or not to reach, the processing of steps S95 to S98 may be executed to determine the variation pattern type.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the special symbol stop process (step S304) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol stop process, the CPU 56 sets an end flag referred to in the special symbol display control process in step S32 to end the variation of the special symbol, and the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b. Then, a control for deriving and displaying the stop symbol is performed (step S131). When data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variation of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is terminated, and “second” is indicated in the special symbol pointer. When data is set, the variation of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is terminated. Moreover, control which transmits the symbol determination designation | designated command to the microcomputer 100 for production control is performed (step S132). If the big hit flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S140 (step S133).

  When the big hit flag is set, the CPU 56 resets the probability variation flag and the short time flag (step S134), and performs control for transmitting the big hit start designation command to the production control microcomputer 100. This is performed (step S135). Specifically, if the big hit type is a probable big hit A, a probable big hit A start designation command is transmitted. When the big hit type is a probable big hit B, a probable big hit B start designation command is transmitted. Whether the big hit type is a probable big hit A or a probable big hit B is determined based on data indicating the big hit type stored in the RAM 55 (data stored in the big hit type buffer). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a normal state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S136).

  In addition, a value corresponding to the jackpot display time (a time for which the effect display device 9 notifies that the jackpot has occurred, for example) is set in the jackpot display time timer (step S137). In addition, the number of times of opening (for example, twice) and the opening time corresponding to the big hit type are set in the big winning opening opening number counter (step S138). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special winning opening opening pre-processing (step S305) (step S139).

  In step S140, the CPU 56 checks whether or not a probability variation flag indicating that the probability variation state is set. When the probability variation flag is set, the value of the probability variation counter that indicates the number of times the special symbol can be varied in the probability variation state is decremented by 1 (step S153). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a certain variation number designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the value of the certain variation number counter after the subtraction (step S154). Next, when the value of the probability variation counter after subtraction becomes 0 (step S155), the CPU 56 resets the probability variation flag (step S156). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a normal state designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (step S157).

  When the value of the probability variation counter after subtraction is not 0 in step S155 or after the control for transmitting the normal state designation command is performed in step S157, the CPU 56 proceeds to step S141 and confirms that the time reduction state is present. It is confirmed whether or not the time reduction flag shown is set (step S141). When the time reduction flag is set (that is, when the time reduction state is controlled), the value of the time reduction counter indicating the number of times the special symbol can be changed in the time reduction state is decremented by 1 (step S142). Then, the CPU 56 performs control for transmitting a time reduction number designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the value of the time reduction counter after subtraction (step S143), and then the value of the time reduction counter after subtraction is 0. If it becomes (step S144), the time reduction flag is reset (step S145).

  When the time reduction flag is reset in step S145, or in the case of No in step S140, No in S141, No in S144, the CPU 56 sets the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S300). Update (step S152).

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the jackpot end process (step S307) in the special symbol process. In the jackpot end process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the jackpot end display timer is set (step S160). If the jackpot end display timer is set, the process proceeds to step S164. If the jackpot end display timer is not set, the jackpot flag is reset (step S161), and control for transmitting a jackpot end designation command is performed (step S162). Here, if the probability variation big hit A, the probability variation big hit A end designation command is transmitted, and if the probability variation big hit B, the small hit / probability variation big hit B end designation command is transmitted. Then, a value corresponding to the display time corresponding to the time during which the big hit end display is performed in the effect display device 9 (big hit end display time) is set in the big hit end display timer (step S163), and the processing is ended.

  In step S164, 1 is subtracted from the value of the jackpot end display timer. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the value of the jackpot end display timer is 0, that is, whether or not the jackpot end display time has elapsed (step S165). If not, the process ends.

  If the big hit end display time has elapsed (Y in step S165), the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit type is a probable big hit B (step S166). Specifically, it can be determined by confirming whether the data set in the big hit type buffer in step S74 of the special symbol normal process is “01” or “02”. If the probability change big hit B, the CPU 56 sets a time reduction flag to shift the gaming state to the time reduction state (step S167), and sets a predetermined number of times (for example, 60 times) to the time reduction counter for counting the number of time reductions. Set (step S168), and further performs control to transmit a time-short state designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (step S169).

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a probability change flag in order to shift the gaming state to the probability change state (step S170), and sets a predetermined number of times (for example, 60 times) in a probability change number counter for counting the probability change number (step S171). ), A control for transmitting the probability change state designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (step S172), and the process proceeds to step S173.

  If it is not the probability variation big hit B in step S166, that is, if the probability variation big hit A, the process proceeds to step S170 and the processing of steps S170 to 173 is performed. That is, when the probability variation big hit A occurs, only the probability variation number is updated, and when the probability variation big hit B occurs, both the time reduction number and the probability variation number are updated.

  In this embodiment, the time reduction flag set in step S167 is also used to determine whether or not to increase the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 or increase the number of times of opening. In this case, specifically, in the normal symbol process (see step S27), the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the time reduction flag is set when the normal symbol variation display result is a win. If so, control is performed to open the variable winning ball device 15 by extending the opening time or increasing the number of times of opening. Further, the time reduction flag set in step S167 is used to determine whether or not to shorten the variation time of the special symbol.

  Then, the CPU 56 updates the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process (step S300) (step S173).

  Next, the outline of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the big hit probability in the normal state is about 1 / 25.01, so if a start winning is generated at the first start winning opening 13, a big hit is generated with a relatively high probability. However, in the normal state, about 96% of the big hits in the first special symbol are determined to be probable big hits A, so even if a big hit occurs, almost no winning ball can be expected. In addition, after the probability variation big hit A is finished, the probability variation state is controlled, but the big hit probability is almost the same as the normal state (about 1/25), and the third starting prize opening that becomes the trigger of the variation of the second special symbol. It is not controlled to the short state when the winning frequency to 14B increases.

  Here, when the probable big hit B is determined by the big hit with the first special symbol in the normal state, not only a small amount of prize balls can be expected, but also the player is finished in the big hit because it is controlled to the short-time state after the big hit ends. By subsequently launching a game ball to the right side of the game area 7 (also referred to as right-handed), it is possible to generate a start winning at the third start winning port 14B with high probability.

  In addition, since the short-time state continues after the end of the big hit until the variable display of 60 rotations is finished, theoretically, there is a high possibility that a big hit will occur during the short-time state. Since the probability variation big hit B is determined at a rate of 100% in both the symbol and the second special symbol, there is a possibility that the probability variation big hit B will be connected with high probability.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the probability that the probability variation big hit B is generated in the normal state is low. However, if the probability variation big hit B can be generated once, the right variation game hit B is continuously performed by performing the right-handed game in the short time state. It will be possible to expect a large number of prize balls.

  In the normal state, there are few opportunities for the variable winning ball device 15 to be in the open state and the time for the variable winning ball device 15 to be in the open state is extremely short. Therefore, even if the game ball is driven to the right side of the game area 7, the third start winning hole 14B is won. Very unlikely.

  A part of the game ball launched to the left of the game area 7 is guided toward the distribution device 200. Further, a part of the game balls guided to the distribution device 200 flows into the inflow port 202 of the distribution device 200, and most of the game balls that have not flowed into the inflow port 202 are guided to the out port 26.

  In the distribution device 200, the game ball that has flowed into the inflow port 202 is distributed to either the first outflow path 212 or the second outflow path 213. Specifically, as described above, after the 24 game balls are guided to the first outlet 212a, the distributing operation for guiding the one game ball to the second outlet 213a is repeatedly executed. That is, 24 of the 25 game balls that flow into the inflow port 202 are distributed with high probability to the first start winning port 13 that is distributed to the first outflow port 212a side of the game ball. . One out of every 25 balls is distributed to the second outlet 213a side, and flows into the second start winning opening 14A disposed immediately below it with a high probability.

  In this way, by making it possible to generate the start winning at the second starting winning port 14A, it is possible to increase the chances that the big hit in the second special symbol, that is, the probability variation big hit B can be generated even in the normal state. .

  However, the distance between the first outlet 212a and the first start winning opening 13 and the distance between the second outlet 213a and the second start winning opening 14A are both longer than the diameter of the game ball. Therefore, not all the game balls that have flowed out from the first outlet 212a win the first start prize port 13, and all the game balls that have flowed out from the second outlet 213a win the second start prize port 14A. That's not true. Further, in the normal state, the jackpot is determined with a probability of about 1 / 25.01 based on the start winnings of both the first starting winning port 13 and the second starting winning port 14A. Since the big win is not determined in the variable display of the second special symbol based on the start winning prize, the substantial probability that the probability variable big hit B occurs in the second special symbol in the normal state is about 1/25 or less.

  However, if 25 game balls flow into the inflow port 202, the opportunity to win the game ball at the second start winning port 14A comes once. In other words, once every 25 times, chances come periodically, so it can be expected that the variable display based on the start winning to the second start winning opening 14A will be a big hit. Therefore, it is difficult to end the game until at least the 25th game ball is guided to the second start winning opening 14A, so that the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be enhanced.

  Here, the distribution device 200 used in the present embodiment will be described in detail. The distribution device 200 includes a case body 201 formed of a synthetic resin material. Hereinafter, the configuration of the front side of the case body 201 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 23, 25, and 26, an inflow port 202 through which a game ball can flow into the distribution device 200 is provided at the central upper end in the left-right direction that is the front side of the case body 201. . Below the inflow port 202, a branching portion 216 is formed for distributing the game ball flowing into the inflow port 202 to either the first start winning port 13 or the second starting winning port 14A.

  A concave portion 250 is formed between the inflow port 202 and the branch portion 216 toward the back side of the case body 201, and a shaft member 210 a that faces the front-rear direction of the case body 201 is provided in the concave portion 250. It has been. A windmill member 210 is rotatably supported on the shaft member 210a. The rear end portion of the windmill member 210 is formed in a gear portion 210c in which teeth are formed along the circumferential direction. The gear portion 210c is disposed in the recess 250 by the windmill member 210 being pivotally supported by the shaft member 210a. The lower portion of the recess 250 is opened downward, and the lower portion of the gear portion 210 c is exposed from the recess 250 on the back side of the case body 201.

  In the windmill member 210, ball receiving portions 210b for receiving game balls are formed at four positions at intervals of 90 degrees by blade portions 210d having a substantially cross shape when viewed from the front, and flows into the distribution device 200 from the inflow port 202. Thus, every time the game ball flowing down the branching portion 216 enters any one of the ball receiving portions 210b, it is rotated by about 90 degrees.

  From the branch part 216, the 1st outflow path 212 which inclines toward the lower left and the 2nd outflow path 213 which inclines toward the lower right branch. The left end portion of the first outflow passage 212 is formed in a first outflow port 212a that opens downward in the vicinity of the left end portion in the upper portion of the case body 201, and the game ball that flows in from the inflow port 202 is the first flow. It is discharged from the outlet 212a. The right end portion of the second outflow passage 213 is formed in the second outflow port 213a that opens downward near the right end portion of the upper portion of the case body 201, and the game ball that flows in from the inflow port 202 flows into the second flow direction. It is discharged from the outlet 213a.

  Further, the first start winning port 13 is provided below the first outflow port 212a in the case body 201 so as to have a larger interval than the diameter of the game ball. Further, the second start winning port 14A is provided below the second outlet 213a in the case body 201 so as to have a larger interval than the diameter of the game ball. Therefore, the game ball discharged from the first outlet 212a can win the first start winning opening 13, and the game ball discharged from the second outlet 213a can enter the second starting winning opening 14A. Although it is possible to win, it is not always the case that the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14A is won.

  Further, the branch part 216 is provided with a flow path switching valve 211 pivotally supported by a shaft member 211a whose lower end faces the front-rear direction. Specifically, the flow path switching valve 211 includes a first closing plate 211b that closes the inflow port to the first outflow passage 212 and a second closing plate 211c that closes the inflow port to the second outflow passage 213 at the branch portion 216. Is a plate body that is bent in a generally U shape when viewed from the front. The flow path switching valve 211 is tilted, closes the inflow port of the second outflow passage 213 by the second closing plate 211c, and opens the inflow port of the first outflow passage 212, which is an initial position ( As shown in FIG. 28 (a), the first outlet plate 212b closes the inlet port of the first outlet channel 212 and opens the inlet port of the second outlet channel 213. It is configured to be swingable between two positions (see FIG. 28B). That is, at the first position, the game ball is guided toward the first outflow path 212a by being guided to the first outflow path 212, and at the second position, the game ball is guided to the second outflow path 213. Thus, the distribution is made toward the second outlet 213a. The rear end portion of the shaft member 211 a of the flow path switching valve 211 is disposed on the back side of the case body 201.

  A game ball that flows into the inflow port 202 with respect to the player is located between the first start winning port 13 and the second starting winning port 14A, that is, at a lower central position on the front side of the case body 201. An informing unit 224 is provided for informing a chance arrival period that is distributed toward 213a and becomes a prize at the second start winning opening 14A. Specifically, a cylindrical wall portion 217 protrudes from the case body 201 toward the front side of the notification portion 224. For this reason, the inner side of the wall part 217 is formed in the recessed part 228 which becomes comparatively concave compared with the front side edge part of the wall part 217.

  A red LED 225 is disposed in the recess 228. Ten white LEDs are arranged at equal intervals in the order of white LED 218a to white LED 218j so as to form a circular shape together with red LED 225 from the red LED 225 in the clockwise direction in front view. In addition, a through hole 215 that penetrates the case body 201 in the front-rear direction is formed at the center position of the circle formed by the wall portion 217 in front view. In addition, in the recess 228, six partition pieces 220 a to 220 f are provided in order from the front side of the case body 201 (see FIG. 26). The partition member 220 and a semi-transparent disk formed of a synthetic resin material. A light diffusing plate 222, a bearing 223 made of a synthetic resin material, and a disc-shaped light transmissive plate 245 made of a synthetic resin material are inserted and arranged.

  Of these, the partition member 220 includes an angle formed by the partition piece 220a and the partition piece 220b, an angle formed by the partition piece 220b and the partition piece 220c, an angle formed by the partition piece 220c and the partition piece 220d, and a partition piece 220d and the partition piece. The angle formed by the piece 220e and the angle formed by the partition piece 220e and the partition piece 220f are formed at substantially the same angle, and the angle formed by the partition piece 220f and the partition piece 220a is formed by the partition piece 220a and the partition piece 220b. It is formed smaller than the angle.

  Since the partition member 220 is inserted and disposed in the recess 228, the tip portions of the partition pieces 220a to 220f are in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the wall portion 217, and the white LEDs 218a and 218b are connected to the partition piece 220a and the partition piece. 220b, the white LEDs 218c and 218d are disposed between the partition piece 220b and the partition piece 220c, and the white LEDs 218e and 218f are disposed between the partition piece 220c and the partition piece 220d. The white LEDs 218g and 218h are disposed between the partition piece 220d and the partition piece 220e, the white LEDs 218i and 218j are disposed between the partition piece 220e and the partition piece 220f, and the red LED 225 is disposed in the partition piece 220f. And the partition piece 220a. In other words, the white LEDs 218a to 218j are partitioned into two pieces by the partition pieces 220a to 220f of the partition member 220, and the red LED 225 is partitioned by the partition pieces 220f and 220a independently. The partition member 220 is formed with 221 facing the front-rear direction of the sorting apparatus 200. The through-hole 221 is disposed on the same axis as the through-hole 215 by arranging the partition member 220 in the recess 228. Is arranged.

  The light diffusing plate 222 is a member that diffuses the light emitted from the red LED 225 and the white LED 218. The light diffusing plate 222 is formed to have substantially the same diameter as the recess 228 and has a notch 222a at the edge. By engaging the notch 222 a with a projection (not shown) formed on the inner peripheral surface of the wall 217, the light diffusion plate 222 is fixed in the recess 228 so as not to rotate. The light diffusing plate 222 is formed with a through hole 222b facing the front-rear direction of the distribution device 200. The through hole 222b is disposed in the recess 228 so that the through hole 215 and the through hole are formed. It is arranged on the same axis as 221. A bearing 223 formed of a synthetic resin material is fitted in the through hole 222b.

  Further, in the recess 228 in which the light diffusion plate 222 is disposed, a disc-shaped light transmission plate 245 having a light transmission property formed of a synthetic resin material is further disposed from the front side. The translucent plate 245 is formed to have substantially the same diameter as the concave portion 228 and has a notch (not shown) at the edge, and the notch is formed on a protrusion (not shown) formed on the inner peripheral surface of the wall 217. By being engaged, it is fixed in the recess 228 so as not to rotate.

  The translucent plate 245 is formed with a through-hole (not shown) that faces in the front-rear direction. The translucent plate 245 is disposed in the recess 228 so that the through-hole 215, the through-hole 221, and the through-hole are formed. It arrange | positions on the same axial center as the hole 222b. Further, a shaft member 242 is inserted through the through hole. The shaft member 242 is also inserted into the through hole 222 b, the through hole 221, and the through hole 215 through the bearing 223, and the rear end portion is disposed on the back side of the case body 201.

  On the other hand, a pointer 241 is attached to the front end portion of the shaft member 242, and the pointer 241 rotates the front side of the light transmitting plate 245 relative to the light transmitting plate 245 in the sorting apparatus 200 by rotating the shaft member 242. It is supposed to be. In the present embodiment, the rotation of the pointer 241 is interlocked with the rotation of the windmill member 210 and the light emission of the red LED 225 and the white LED 218 as will be described later, so that the game ball flowing into the inflow port 202 is generated in the distribution device 200. The distribution situation indicating whether the first outlet 212a or the second outlet 213a is allocated is suggested.

  The case body 201 configured as described above is formed of a resin having transparency so that the inside can be visually recognized. By attaching the cover body 230 to the upper side from the front side, the branch portion 216, the first The outflow passage 212 and the second outflow passage 213 are covered. For this reason, the player can see through the case body 201 whether the game ball that has flowed into the inflow port 202 has been distributed to the first start winning port 13 or the second starting winning port 14A. It has become.

  A central upper end in the left-right direction of the cover body 230 is formed in a concave shape downward, and a notch 202A penetrating in the up-down direction is formed. The cover body 230 is attached to the case body 201 in the notch 202A. Thus, it is arranged below the inflow port 202. For this reason, the game ball flows into the branch port 216 via the notch 202 </ b> A by flowing into the inflow port 202. A decorative member 243 is attached to the lower end of the case body 201 from the front side.

  Next, the configuration on the back side of the case body 201 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 24 and 25, a gear 261 is attached to the rear end portion of the shaft member 242 disposed on the back side of the case body 201 so as to be the same axis as the shaft member 242. As the gear 261 rotates, the pointer 241 disposed on the front side of the case body 201 rotates about the shaft member 242.

  Further, on the back side of the case body 201, an axis that faces the front-rear direction of the case body 201 is on the left side of the through hole 215 in the rear view of the case body 201 (right side of the through hole 215 in the front view of the case body 201). A member 262a is provided, and a shaft member 251a facing the front-rear direction of the case body 201 is provided above the shaft member 262a. Among these, a gear 262 is rotatably supported on the shaft member 262a, and the teeth formed along the circumferential direction of the gear 262 mesh with the teeth formed along the circumferential direction of the gear 261. Yes.

  A gear 251 having a diameter larger than that of the gear 261 and the gear 262 is rotatably supported on the shaft member 251a, and teeth formed along the circumferential direction of the gear 251 are arranged around the gear portion 210c. It is formed along the direction and meshes with the teeth exposed from the lower part of the recess 250. Furthermore, on the front side of the gear 251, a gear portion 251b having a smaller diameter than the gear 251 in which teeth are formed along the circumferential direction is formed, and the teeth formed along the circumferential direction of the gear portion 251b are It meshes with teeth formed along the circumferential direction of the gear 262. That is, each time the windmill member 210 rotates about 90 degrees by flowing into the sorting device 200 from the inlet 202 and flowing down the branching portion 216, the rotation of the game ball 210c, the gear 251, and the gear portion 251b. The pointer 241 transmitted to the gear 261 via the gear 262 and attached to the same shaft member 242 as the gear 261 is rotated at a predetermined angle on the front side of the case body 201. The turning angle of the pointer 241 of this embodiment is about 14.4 degrees for every 90 degrees of rotation of the windmill member 210 by the combination of the gears 251, 261, 262 and the gear portions 210c, 251b. It is slowing down.

  A cam member 252 is attached to the back surface of the gear 251. The cam member 252 is formed with a contact piece 253 that protrudes in the outer diameter direction of the gear 251 from the teeth formed along the circumferential direction of the gear 251. Further, a contacted member 254 is attached to the rear end portion of the shaft member 211 a disposed on the back side of the case body 201. From this contacted member 254, a contacted piece 255 for contacting the contact piece 253 from below as the gear 251 rotates is formed protruding in the radial direction of the shaft member 211a.

  The abutted piece 255 is disposed at a first position (see FIG. 28A) which is an initial position where the flow path switching valve 211 is tilted to close the inflow port of the second outflow path 213. In the state, the case body 201 is directed to the lower left in the rear view (lower right in the front view of the case body 201), and is turned upright by rotating to the left in the front view of the case body 201. In the state where the inflow port of one outflow passage 212 is disposed at the second position (see FIG. 28B), the upper left in the rear view of the case body 201 (upper right in the front view of the case body 201) is It comes to face.

  Further, on the back side of the case body 201, a first game ball guiding path 214 that communicates with the first start winning opening 13 and a second game ball guiding path 219 that communicates with the second start winning opening 14A are provided. . At the rear ends of the first game ball guide path 214 and the second game ball guide path 219, holding pieces 270 and 270 for holding the first start port switch 13a and the second start port switch 14a are provided.

  In the present embodiment, when one game ball passes, the windmill member 210 rotates 1/4, so when four game balls pass, the windmill member 210 makes one rotation. Then, after the wind turbine member 210 has made six rotations from the initial rotation position and then moved by a quarter rotation (about 90 degrees), the flow path switching valve 211 has moved from the first position to the second position, and then returned to the first position again. It comes to return. That is, as shown in FIG. 28, the windmill member 210 rotates 6 times from the initial rotation position when 24 game balls pass, so that the contact piece 253 of the cam member 252 attached to the gear 251 is covered. The abutment piece 253 abuts against the abutment piece 255 from below, and the abutment piece 253 rotates in the 1/4 direction by the passage of the 25th game ball. By pushing up the abutted piece 255 facing downward to the left, the abutted piece 255 is rotated toward the upper left in the rear view of the case body 201, and the same shaft member 2211a as the abutted piece 255 is obtained. The flow path switching valve 211 pivotally supported by the second position is moved from the first position to the second position. The game ball is distributed to the second outflow path 213 by the movement of the flow path switching valve 211 from the first position to the second position.

  Further, the contact of the contact piece 253 with the contacted piece 255 is released by the rotation of the gear 251 while the windmill member 210 rotates 1/4 by passing the 25th game ball. In the course of being distributed to the second outflow passage 213, the second abutment plate 211 c of the flow passage switching valve 211 comes into contact. By the contact of the game ball with the second closing plate 211c, the second closing plate 211c is given a biasing force that moves the flow path switching valve 211 centering on the shaft member 211a toward the first position. Due to this urging force, the flow path switching valve 211 is moved from the second position to the first position, and the contact piece 255 facing the upper left in the rear view of the case body 201 is lower left in the rear view of the case body 201. Turn towards you.

  Therefore, since the flow path switching valve 211 is in the first position while the windmill member 210 rotates six times from the initial rotation position, the 24 game balls that have passed through the windmill member 210 and reached the branch portion 216 are in the first position. Are all distributed to the first outflow passage 212 side. And since the flow path switching valve 211 makes one reciprocation between the first position and the second position during the next ¼ rotation, the game of the 25th ball that has passed through the windmill member 210 and reached the branch portion 216 The sphere is distributed to the second outflow path 213 side by the flow path switching valve 211 moved to the second position. Since the flow path switching valve 211 returns to the first position immediately after reaching the second position and distributing the game ball to the second outflow path 213 side, the 26th game ball is switched to the flow path at the first position. The valve 211 is distributed to the first outflow path 212 side.

  Note that the gears 251, 261, 262, the gear portions 210c, 251b, the cam member 252 and the contacted portion that interlock the rotation of the wind turbine member 210 and the movement of the flow path switching valve 211 between the first position and the second position. The interlocking mechanism by the member 254 is designed by measuring in advance the time it takes for the game ball that has passed through the windmill member 210 to reach the branching portion 216 and pass through, so the 25th ball that has passed through the windmill member 210 is designed. The operation timing is adjusted so that only the game balls are distributed to the second outflow path 213 side by the flow path switching valve 211, and the 26th and subsequent game balls are distributed to the first outflow path 212 side.

  As described above, the interlocking mechanism including the windmill member 210, the flow path switching valve 211, the gears 251, 261, 262, the gear portions 210c, 251b, the cam member 252 and the contacted member 254 has a predetermined number (in this embodiment, (24 balls) gaming balls are guided to the first outlet 212a, and then a distribution operation (channel switching) that guides a smaller number (one ball in this embodiment) of gaming balls to the second outlet 213a. Since the valve 211 is configured to be able to repeatedly execute the operation of reciprocating between the first position and the second position), only one ball goes to the second outlet 213a side every time 24 balls pass through the windmill member 210. It comes to sort.

  In addition, since the 1st start winning opening 13 in a present Example is arrange | positioned under the 1st outflow port 212a, most of the game balls discharged | emitted from the 1st outflow port 212a approach into the 1st start winning opening 13 However, it is possible that, in rare cases, it will spill sideways and flow down into the game area without entering the first start winning opening 13. Similarly, since the second start winning opening 14A is arranged below the second outlet 213a, most of the game balls discharged from the second outlet 213a enter the second starting winning opening 14A. Without entering the second start winning opening 14A, it may spill sideways and flow down into the game area.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the game ball discharged from the first outlet 212a does not enter the first start winning opening 13, and the game ball flowing out from the second outlet 213a is the second starting winning opening 14A. The game ball discharged from the first outlet 212a (second outlet 213a) with a probability of 100% is the first start winning opening 13 (second starting winning opening). 14A) may be awarded.

  Next, the operation of the effect control means will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) as effect control means mounted on the effect control board 80. The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the main process when the power is turned on. In the main process, first, an initialization process is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (step S701).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (step S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. If the timer interrupt flag is set in the main process, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (step S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command and performs a process of setting a flag according to the received effect control command (command analysis process: step S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (step S705). In the effect control process, the process corresponding to the current control state (effect control process flag) is selected from the processes corresponding to the control state, and display control of the effect display device 9 is executed.

  Next, a random number update process for updating a count value of a counter for generating a random number such as a jackpot symbol determining random number is executed (step S706), and the game ball wins the second start winning opening 14A in the distribution device 200. In addition to the timing, a chance arrival period notifying process for notifying the period until the timing for winning the second start winning opening 14A is executed (step S707). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S702.

  The effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 is received by an interrupt process based on the effect control INT signal, and is stored in a buffer area formed in the RAM. In the command analysis process, it is analyzed which command (see FIG. 13) is the effect control command stored in the buffer area.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (step S705) in the main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of steps S800 to S806 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled and variable display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is realized, but the effect symbol (decoration symbol) synchronized with the change of the first special symbol is realized. Control related to variable display and control related to variable display of effect symbols (decorative symbols) synchronized with the variation of the second special symbol are executed in one effect control process.

  Fluctuation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800): It is confirmed whether or not a variation pattern command has been received from the game control microcomputer 560. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the variation pattern command reception flag set in the command analysis process is set. If the change pattern command has been received, the value of the effect control process flag is changed to a value corresponding to the effect symbol change start process (step S801).

  Effect symbol variation start processing (step S801): Control is performed so that the variation of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) is started. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (step S802).

  Production symbol variation processing (step S802): Controls the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern and monitors the end of the variation time. When the variation time ends, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the effect symbol variation stop process (step S803).

  Production symbol variation stop processing (step S803): Based on the reception of the production control command (design confirmation designation command) for instructing all symbols to stop, the variation of the production symbol (decoration symbol) is stopped and the display result (stop symbol) Control to derive and display. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot display process (step S804) or the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  Big hit display process (step S804): After the end of the variation time, control is performed to display a screen for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the big hit. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit game processing (step S805).

  Big hit game processing (step S805): Control during big hit game is performed. For example, when a special winning opening opening designation command or a special winning opening open designation command is received, display control of the number of rounds in the effect display device 9 is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the jackpot end effect process (step S806).

  Big hit end effect processing (step S806): In the effect display device 9, display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended is performed. Then, the value of the effect control process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern command reception waiting process (step S800).

  Next, an aspect of the chance arrival period notification executed by the notification unit 224 of the distribution device 200 in the chance arrival period notification process (step S707) shown in FIG. 25 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 29A, this chance arrival period notification is made between the partition piece 220a and the partition piece 220b on the right side of the red LED 225 in the state where no game ball flows into the inflow port 202. Only the white LEDs 218a and 218b disposed on the light emitting side are emitting light, and the pointer 241 is disposed in front of the portion where the white LEDs 218a and 218b emit light. The remaining white LEDs 218c to 218j and the red LED 225 are extinguished.

  Hereinafter, a portion where the white LEDs 218a and 218b are partitioned by the partition pieces 220a and 220b shown in FIG. 29A is defined as a first area AR1, and is partitioned by the partition pieces 220b and 220c, and the white LEDs 218c and 218d are disposed. The area where the white LED 218e, 218f is arranged is defined as the third area AR3, and the white LED 218g, 218h is partitioned by the partition piece 220d, 220e. Is located in the fourth area AR4 and partitioned by the partition pieces 220e and 220f, and the place where the white LEDs 218i and 218j are placed is defined as the fifth area AR5 and partitioned by the partition pieces 220f and 220a, and the red LED 225 The place where It described as an area AR6.

  When the game ball flows into the inflow port 202 from the state in which the pointer 241 shown in FIG. 29A is arranged in the first area AR1, the pointer 241 becomes the windmill member 210 as shown in FIG. 29B. Is rotated about every 90 degrees clockwise from the first area AR1 toward the second area AR2 and the third area AR3 by about 14.4 degrees. At this time, for example, in the state where only the white LEDs 218a and 218b in the first area AR1 shown in FIG. 29A emit light, the effect control CPU 101 detects that the game ball is detected by the first start port switch 13a. Accordingly, based on receiving the command B001H from the game control microcomputer 560 a predetermined number of times (for example, four times or five times), the white LEDs 218c and 218d arranged in the second area AR2 are caused to emit light. The light emission timings of the white LEDs 218c and 218d are substantially synchronized with the timing at which the pointer 241 moves from the front of the first area AR1 to the front of the second area AR2.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 29B, in the state where the white LEDs 218a and 218b arranged in the first area AR1 and the white LEDs 218c and 218d arranged in the second area AR2 emit light, The CPU 101 receives the command B001H from the game control microcomputer 560 a predetermined number of times (for example, four times or five times) when the game ball is detected by the first start port switch 13a. The white LEDs 218e and 218f arranged in the area AR3 are caused to emit light. The light emission timings of the white LEDs 218e and 218f are substantially synchronized with the timing at which the pointer 241 moves from the front of the second area AR2 to the front of the third area AR3.

  Similarly, the white LEDs 218a and 218b arranged in the first area AR1, the white LEDs 218c and 218d arranged in the second area AR2, and the white LEDs 218e and 218f arranged in the third area AR3 emit light. Then, the effect control CPU 101 causes the white LEDs 218g and 218h arranged in the fourth area AR4 to emit light and the white LEDs 218g and 218h based on the reception of the command B001H from the game control microcomputer 560 a predetermined number of times. The pointer 241 moves from the front of the third area AR3 to the front of the fourth area AR4 in synchronization with the light emission timing of the white LED 218a, 218b arranged in the first area AR1, and arranged in the second area AR2. White LEDs 218c, 218d, third region In a state in which the white LEDs 218e and 218f arranged in R3 and the white LEDs 218g and 218h arranged in the fourth area AR4 are emitting light, the effect control CPU 101 receives the command B001H from the game control microcomputer 560 a predetermined number of times. Based on the reception, the white LEDs 218i and 218j arranged in the fifth area AR5 are caused to emit light, and the pointer 241 is synchronized with the light emission timing of the white LEDs 218i and 218j from the front of the fourth area AR4 to the fifth area. It moves to the front of AR5. During this time, the flow path switching valve 211 is in the tilted position and is located at the first position (see FIG. 28A), which is the initial position for closing the inflow port of the second outflow path 213.

  And as shown in FIG.29 (c), the white LED 218a-218j of all the area | regions from 1st area | region AR1 to 5th area | region AR5 is light-emitting by having 23 game balls inflow into the inflow port 202. When the twenty-fourth game ball flows into the inflow port 202, the pointer 241 moves from the fifth area AR5 to the sixth area AR6 as shown in FIG. Is detected by the first start port switch 13a, and all white colors arranged in the first area AR1 to the fifth area AR5 are received based on the fact that the command B001H is received 24 times from the game control microcomputer 560. The LEDs 218a to 218j are extinguished, and the red LED 225 disposed in the sixth area AR6 is caused. The red LED 225 emits light, and the 25th game ball that flows into the inflow port 202 next to the player is distributed toward the second outflow path 213, which is a chance to win the second start winning opening 14A. Inform you.

  When the windmill member 210 rotates about 90 degrees by the game ball flowing into the inflow port 202 with the red LED 225 emitting light, the pointer 241 moves from the sixth area AR6 to the first area AR1, The effect control CPU 101 is arranged in the sixth area AR6 based on the fact that the command B001H is received 25 times from the game control microcomputer 560 when the game ball is detected by the first start port switch 13a. The red LED 225 is extinguished and the white LEDs 218a and 218b arranged in the first area AR1 are caused to emit light. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 resets the number of times of receiving the command B001H to zero. At this time, the flow path switching valve 211 moves to a second position (see FIG. 28B) that stands in an upright position and closes the inlet of the first outflow path 212, and moves the 25th game ball to the second position. It distributes toward the outflow path 213 and moves to the first position again.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the red LED 225 and the white LEDs 218a to 218j are interlocked in accordance with the number of game balls detected by the first start port switch 13a, from the first area AR1 to the sixth area AR6. Although the lights are emitted in the clockwise order, when the power supply is cut off due to a drop in the voltage of the power supply supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 during the game, the red LED 225 and the white LEDs 218a˜ On the condition that the effect control CPU 101 receives the command B002H from the game control microcomputer 560 when the game ball is detected by the second start port switch 14a without executing the light emission with 218j. The white LEDs 218a and 218b arranged in one area AR1 are caused to emit light.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the flow path switching valve 211 is moved to the first position by the gears 251, 261, and 262 that are rotated by the force that the game ball passes through the distribution device 200. And the second position are distributed, and the distribution is not performed by rotating electrically, so that even if the power is cut off, the player is prevented from being disadvantaged. be able to.

  In the present embodiment, the gears 251, 261, and 262 are disposed on the windmill member 210 so that, for example, 25 game balls rotate the windmill member 210 so that the flow path switching valve 211 is in the second position. Since they are connected, 25 game balls pass through the windmill member 210 so that the game balls can be guided to the second outlet 213a.

  In the present embodiment, the gears 251, 261, 262 are located at positions where the contact pieces 253 come into contact with the contacted pieces 255, and the outlet from which the game ball is guided flows from the first outlet 212 a to the second flow. Since the player can recognize that the timing of changing to the exit 213a is approaching, for example, the second start winning opening 14A in which a probable bonus hit B which is a privilege advantageous to the player is given to the second outlet 213a. By arranging, the player's willingness to continue playing can be increased.

  Further, in this embodiment, in order to guide one game ball to the second outlet 213a, one game ball is inserted into the first closing plate 211b of the flow path switching valve 211 or the second position of the flow path switching valve 211. Since it returns to the first position by abutting against the second closing plate 211c, there is no need to provide a mechanism for returning to the first position, so the number of parts can be reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the game balls that flow into the inflow port 202 in the game area 7 are distributed by the distribution device 200 and flow out from the first outflow port 212a until, for example, 24 balls are reached. However, after reaching 24 balls, for example, it flows out from the second outlet 213a, so that the possibility of flowing into the second start winning port 14A is increased. In other words, once every 25 times, the game ball that has flowed into the inflow port 202 is guided to the second start winning port 14A and is more advantageous to the player than when the game ball has flowed into the first start winning port 13 B. There will be an opportunity that is likely to be granted. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to finish the game until the number of game balls that have flowed into the inflow port 202 reaches 25, so that the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be enhanced.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.

  For example, in the embodiment, the ratchet mechanism is not provided so that the windmill member 210 and the gears 251, 261, and 262 do not reversely rotate, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the case body 201 One of the gears 251, 261, 262 arranged on the back side is the same axis as the gears 251, 261, 262, and the teeth are inclined toward one of the circumferential directions of the gears 251, 261, 262. And a claw portion which is provided integrally with the case body 201 and can get over the inclination of the tooth only when the gears 251, 261 and 262 rotate in one direction is locked to the teeth of the gear portion. To form a ratchet mechanism, and when the gears 251, 261, 262 try to rotate in a direction opposite to the one direction, the claw part is locked to the gear part teeth so that the gear 251 Compared to the case where the rotation direction of 61,262 is always restricted to one direction, and the gears 251,261,262 are illegally rotated in the reverse direction by the player or the game hall illegally rotating. Thus, the flow path switching valve 211 may not be easily guided to the second outlet 213a.

  In the above embodiment, the windmill member 210 is rotated by the game ball flowing into the inflow port 202, so that the pointer 241 moves in front of the first to sixth regions AR6, and the first start port switch 13a and the second starter switch 13a. When the game ball is detected by the start port switch 14a, two white LEDs (for example, the pointer 241 is located in the first area AR1) in the area where the pointer 241 is disposed in front of the pointer 241 in conjunction with the movement of the pointer 241. When arranged in front, the white LEDs 218a and 218b) emit light at a time, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, as shown in FIG. In the state where, for example, one game ball is detected by the first starter switch 13a, that is, the pointer 241 is located closer to the sixth area AR6 in the first area AR1, the first area Of the two white LEDs 218a and 218b arranged in AR1, only the white LED 218a arranged near the sixth area AR6 is caused to emit light, and a predetermined number of game balls detected at the first start winning opening 13 ( For example, in the state where the pointer 241 is located closer to the second area AR2 of the first area AR1, the light emission of the remaining white LEDs 218b is started in addition to the white LED 218a that has started light emission first. Even when the pointer 241 is located in front of the same region, the light emission patterns of the white LEDs 218a to 218j may be controlled more finely according to the movement state of the pointer 241.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the luminescent color of each area | region AR1-AR5 of the alerting | reporting part 224 is only white, this invention is not limited to this, The luminescent color of these each area | region AR1-AR5 is changed. In this case, for example, when the pointer 241 is located closer to the sixth area AR6 in the first area AR1, the emission intensity of the color is lowered, and the pointer 241 is the second area of the first area AR1. The lighting state may be changed according to the pointer 241 by gradually increasing the light emission intensity as it moves closer to the area AR2. Further, instead of the light emission intensity, the color of light emission may be gradually changed as the pointer 241 moves closer to the second area AR2 of the first area AR1 (for example, white → light green → green → green blue → blue).

  Further, in the embodiment, every time 25 game balls flow into the inflow port 202 of the sorting apparatus 200, the contact piece 253 of the cam member 252 attached to the back surface of the gear 251 moves the contact piece 255 upward from below. By pushing up toward the second position, the flow path switching valve 211 is moved from the first position to the second position, and the 25th game ball that has flowed into the inflow port 202 can be won in the second start winning opening 14A. However, the present embodiment is not limited to this, and by attaching a plurality of cam members 252 to the back surface of the gear 251, 25 game balls flow into the inflow port 202. The flow path switching valve 211 may be moved from the first position to the second position over a plurality of times until the game ball is guided to the second outlet 213a. In this case, the timing at which the game ball is guided to the second outlet 213a may be made irregular by attaching a plurality of cam members 252 to the back surface of the gear 251 at irregular intervals. By concentrating and attaching the plurality of cam members 252 to one place on the back surface of the, the flow path switching valve 211 is continuously arranged at the second position over a period in which the plurality of game balls flow into the inflow port 202. During this time, the game ball may be guided to the second outlet 213a so that the game ball can continuously win the second start winning opening 14A.

  In the embodiment, the effect control CPU 101 detects the game ball won in the first start winning port 13 by the first start port switch 13a, and receives it from the game control microcomputer 560 along with the detection of the game ball. The light emission and extinction of the red LED 225 and the white LEDs 218a to 218j are controlled based on the number of received commands B001H. By doing so, the structure of the distribution device 200 can be simplified. In some cases, the game balls that have flowed out from the first outlet 212a and the second outlet 213a do not necessarily win the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14A. When a situation where the ball does not win occurs, the pointer 241 and the red LED 225 and the white LED 218 in the notification unit 224 are generated. In order to detect the game ball in the first outflow path 212 and the second outflow path 213, for example, the non-corresponding states do not occur at all. The detection switch of the first outflow passage 212 is used to count the number of game balls detected, and the red LED 225 and the white LEDs 218a to 218j are controlled to emit and extinguish according to the count, and the second outflow is detected. You may make it perform control which resets the count number of the number of game balls according to having detected the game ball in the detection switch of the path | route 213 side.

  Further, in the embodiment, every time 25 game balls flow into the inflow port 202 of the sorting apparatus 200, the contact piece 253 of the cam member 252 attached to the back surface of the gear 251 moves the contact piece 255 upward from below. By pushing up toward the second position, the flow path switching valve 211 is moved from the first position to the second position, and the 25th game ball that has flowed into the inflow port 202 can be won in the second start winning opening 14A. However, the present embodiment is not limited to this, and by attaching a plurality of cam members 252 to the back surface of the gear 251, 25 game balls flow into the inflow port 202. The flow path switching valve 211 may be moved from the first position to the second position over a plurality of times until the game ball is guided to the second outlet 213a. In this case, the timing at which the game ball is guided to the second outlet 213a may be made irregular by attaching a plurality of cam members 252 to the back surface of the gear 251 at irregular intervals. By concentrating and attaching the plurality of cam members 252 to one place on the back surface of the, the flow path switching valve 211 is continuously arranged at the second position over a period in which the plurality of game balls flow into the inflow port 202. During this time, the game ball may be guided to the second outlet 213a so that the game ball can continuously win the second start winning opening 14A.

  Further, in the embodiment, the flow path switching valve 211, which is in the second position for distributing the game ball to the second outlet 213a, guides the game ball to the second start winning port 14A, thereby the game ball. Since the game ball is automatically returned to the first position where the game ball is distributed to the first outlet 212a without being driven from the outside by the flow due to its own weight, the game ball is Even if it is guided to the outflow port 213a, it does not return to the first position, the flow path switching valve 211 remains held at the second position, and the game ball is inappropriately guided to the second outflow port 213a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the return from the second position to the first position is performed by driving by a driving device such as a motor or a solenoid. May be.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as in the prior art, by using a guide piece that swings due to the weight of the game ball, the game ball is not mechanically distributed for each ball, but a predetermined number on the back surface of the gear 251. By arranging one cam member 252 at the position, the distribution device 200 can distribute game balls at a ratio of one to 25 balls, but the present invention is not limited to this, As in the conventional case, these distributions may be performed for each ball, or a predetermined number other than 25 balls, for example, 30 balls, 50 balls or 100 balls more than 25 balls. Or a ratio of 1 for every 5 or 10 balls less than 25 balls.

  Moreover, in the said Example, it notifies to a player by the alerting | reporting part 224 mechanically driven by the gear 251 until the time until distribution to the 2nd start winning opening 14A is implemented, and an electric interruption is carried out. Even if it occurs, the period until the allocation to the second start winning opening 14A is not erroneously notified, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, Similarly to the LED 218, the pointer 241 may be driven by a motor that can be controlled by the CPU for effect control 101, and a period notification until the distribution to the second start winning port 14A is performed may be performed. In this way, in the case of performing the period notification by driving the pointer 241 by the motor, it is impossible to perform the accurate period notification at the time of power failure recovery. Until the game ball is won at the second start winning opening 14A, the period notification is stopped, and the period notification is started from the time when the game ball is first won at the second start winning opening 14A after the power interruption. You can do it.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the windmill member 210 is made into the windmill member 210 as a contact rotating member rotated in contact with the game ball which flowed in from the inflow port 202, this invention is not limited to this, These contacts The shape of the rotating member may be a sprocket having a notch that can store a game ball on the outer periphery of the disk, or may be a shape other than these wind turbines and sprockets as long as it can rotate in contact with the game ball.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although the distribution apparatus 200 illustrated the form which distributes a game ball to the 1st starting port 13 and the 2nd starting port 14A, this invention is not limited to this, For example, The first outlet 212a may be provided with the first start winning opening and the second starting winning opening only at the second outlet 213a without providing the winning opening.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 7 Game area | region 13 1st start winning opening 14A 2nd starting winning opening 14B 3rd starting winning opening 200 Distribution device 202 Inlet 210 Windmill member 211 Flow path switching valve 211b 1st obstruction board 211c 2nd obstruction board 212a First outlet 213a Second outlet 216 Branch 251 Gear 252 Cam member 253 Contact piece 254 Contact member 255 Contact piece 261 Gear 262 Gear

Claims (1)

A gaming machine having a sorting device in a gaming area into which gaming media is to be placed,
The distribution device is:
An inflow port through which game media driven into the game area can flow,
A first outlet and a second outlet from which the game medium flowing in from the inlet flows out;
A member that is provided at a branch portion where a path branches into the first outlet and the second outlet, and guides the game medium flowing in from the inlet to either the first outlet or the second outlet. And a guide member having a contact receiving portion of a predetermined shape;
Rotation having a contact action part that contacts the contact receiving part when the rotation position is a specific rotation position when the game medium flowing in from the inflow port is rotated by a force passing through the distribution device Members,
With
The guide member is
When the abutment receiving portion does not abut against the abutment acting portion, a first mode is formed in which the game medium flowing in from the inflow port is guided to the first outflow port, and the abutment receiving portion is in contact with the abutment action portion. When it comes into contact, it becomes a second mode for guiding the game medium flowing in from the inlet to the second outlet,
The distribution device includes an abnormal rotation restricting member that restricts rotation of the rotating member in a second direction different from the first direction in which the rotating member rotates by a force through which a game medium passes. Machine.

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