JP2017029530A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate the monotony of the game during a big win (jackpot) game and thereby to provide a novel attacker (wide open) device never existed before.SOLUTION: Game balls (a game ball 802 and a game ball 803) flowing down a right-shooting area move along a route N1 or a route S1 to enter a first big winning port 71. Also, if a game ball (the game ball 802) moves along a route M2, the game ball may enter an upper out port 28. Furthermore, if a game ball (the game ball 803) moves along a route R2, the game ball flows down a warp passage 23 to move along a route which may lead to enter a general winning port 20B or a second start winning port 26.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a game using a game ball.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine, when a big win lottery is won, special electric actors such as an attacker device and a grand prize opening and closing device are operated, and a game ball can be entered in the attacker device, that is, a big prize opening It becomes a state. And in this jackpot game, it is possible to acquire a large amount of prize balls by putting game balls into the big prize opening.

As the above-mentioned attacker device and special prize opening / closing device (hereinafter referred to as “attacker device”), an open / close door type attacker in which a door-shaped member (door) rotates back and forth around a horizontal axis on the game board surface. Devices are widely known in the art.
In recent years, a slide-type attacker device in which a plate-shaped member (slide plate) slides and protrudes from the inside of the game board, and as disclosed in Patent Document 1, the blade is centered on an axis perpendicular to the game board surface. There is also known a blade opening / closing type attacker device in which a shaped member (blade) rotates left and right.

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  However, in the above-described open / close door type, slide type or blade open / close type attacker device (hereinafter referred to as “conventional attacker device”), there is simply one member (door, slide plate, blade) as described above. It only rotates back and forth or left and right, and there is no interest in the operation of the attacker device itself. For this reason, during the jackpot game, the player has an impression as if he / she is simply performing the work of putting the game ball into the big prize opening. Furthermore, there is a problem of giving the player the impression that “the game during the jackpot game is very monotonous”.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide an unprecedented novel attacker device that can eliminate the monotony of a game during a jackpot game.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is provided in a flow-down area where a game ball launched toward a game area flows down, and can be opened and closed in a predetermined manner, and a game ball can enter Then, a variable prize device to which a predetermined game profit is given, and a discharge path that is provided in the flow-down area separately from the variable prize device and to which the predetermined game profit is not given even if a game ball enters. In the flow-down area, a flow path through which game balls flow from the upstream side to the downstream side in the flow-down area is formed, and the flow path is blocked by opening the variable winning device. And in the said flow-down area | region, the said discharge path is arrange | positioned in the said upstream from the said variable prize-winning apparatus, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  Further, in the above-described configuration, a first path through which a flowing game ball can flow toward either the variable winning device or the discharge path is formed in the flow area. The regulation unit is set so that the game balls flowing down the first path are directed to the variable winning device at a predetermined rate, while the ratio toward the discharge path is lower than the predetermined rate. It is provided.

  Further, in the above-described configuration, in addition to the variable winning device, the flow-down area is provided with a ball entry area that allows a game ball to enter and a specific game value is given when the game ball enters. The discharge path has a first discharge path for accepting a game ball that cannot enter either the variable winning device or the entrance area, and at least the possibility of entering the entrance area. And a second discharge path for receiving the game ball in the second path.

  In the above configuration, the game system further includes special game execution means for executing a special game that gives a game profit advantageous to a player when a predetermined winning condition is established, and the special game execution means includes the variable prize winning device. The special game is executed by opening and closing in the predetermined manner.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the novel novel attacker apparatus which can eliminate the monotony of the game in jackpot game can be provided.

1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is the figure (1) seen from the front of the game board of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is the figure (2) seen from the front of the game board of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is the elements on larger scale which expanded the circumference of the 1st attacker device. It is a figure explaining the path | route (downflow path | route) of the game ball which flows down the right strike area | region 19 in the non-operation state of the 1st attacker apparatus 70. FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a path of a game ball that flows down the right strike area 19 in the operating state of the first attacker device 70 (downflow path). It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the pachinko machine shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the detail of a jackpot determination random number determination table. It is a figure which shows the detail of a winning design random number determination table. It is a figure which shows the detail of the action | operation table of an attacker apparatus. It is a figure which shows the detail of a game state setting table. It is a figure which shows the detail of a hit determination random number determination table. It is a figure which shows the detail of a normal symbol fluctuation | variation time determination table. It is a figure which shows the detail of an opening / closing control pattern table. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the switch management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special game management process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the special game control process in a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows the normal game management process in a main control board. It is a figure explaining the path | route (downflow path | route) of the game ball which flows down in the right-handed area | region 19 in the non-operation state of the 1st attacker apparatus 70 of the pachinko machine which concerns on the modification 1. FIG. It is a figure explaining the path | route (downflow path | route) of the game ball which flows down in the right-handed area | region 19 in the operation state of the 1st attacker apparatus 70 of the pachinko machine which concerns on the modification 1. FIG. It is a figure explaining the path | route (downflow path | route) of the game ball which flows down in the right strike area | region 19 in the non-operation state of the 1st attacker device 70 of the pachinko machine which concerns on the modification 2. FIG. It is a figure explaining the path | route (downflow path | route) of the game ball which flows down the right strike area | region 19 in the operating state of the 1st attacker device 70 of the pachinko machine which concerns on the modification 2. FIG. It is a figure explaining the path | route (downflow path | route) of the game ball which flows down in the right strike area | region 19 in the non-operation state of the 1st attacker apparatus 70 of the pachinko machine which concerns on the modification 3. FIG. It is a figure explaining the path | route (downflow path | route) of the game ball which flows down the right strike area | region 19 in the operation state of the 1st attacker device 70 of the pachinko machine which concerns on the modification 3. FIG.

  Hereinafter, in an embodiment of the present invention, a pachinko machine P that is an example of a gaming machine will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the pachinko machine P includes a vertical rectangular machine frame 1 installed in an island facility of a game arcade, and a main body frame 2 attached to the machine frame 1 so as to be openable and closable. A game board 14 (see FIG. 4) housed inside the main body frame 2, a glass door 3 attached to the front surface of the main body frame 2 so as to be openable and closable, and having a large opening 4 at the center; A transparent glass plate 10 attached to the opening 4 of the glass door 3, a front board 6 having a receiving tray 5 which is disposed on the lower side of the main body frame 2 so as to be freely opened and closed and accommodates a game ball, and the front board 6 And a handle 7 attached to.

  The glass door 3 is connected to the main body frame 2 via a hinge mechanism portion 9 on one end side in the left-right direction (for example, the left side facing the pachinko machine P), and the left-right direction with the hinge mechanism portion 9 as a fulcrum. The other end side (for example, the right side facing the pachinko machine P) can be rotated in a direction to release from the main body frame 2. Further, a lock mechanism for fixing the glass door 3 to the main body frame 2 is provided on the other end side. Fixing by the lock mechanism can be released by a dedicated key. The glass door 3 is also provided with a door opening switch 303 (see FIG. 5) for detecting whether or not the glass door 3 is opened from the main body frame 2.

  In addition, one upper speaker 11 is attached to the upper part of the glass door 3 on the right and left sides, and one lower speaker 12 is attached to the lower right part of the glass door 3, so that various music and effects relating to the game can be obtained. Sound can be output. Hereinafter, the upper speaker 11 and the lower speaker 12 are collectively referred to as speakers 11 and 12.

  In addition, decorative lamps 13A, 13B, 13C and the like that can emit light by a light emitter such as an LED are provided around the glass door 3, and these decorative lamps 13A, 13B, 13C are variously adapted to the progress of the game. It is possible to perform the light emission mode.

  The front board 6 is provided with a receiving tray 5 that accommodates game balls and can be discharged to the outside. The tray 5 can accommodate not only game balls thrown by the player but also game balls paid out as prize balls. A launching device (not shown) for launching a game ball toward the game area 15 is attached to the lower part of the main body frame 2, and the game ball accommodated in the receiving tray 5 is attached to the launching device 1. Supplied one by one.

  When the tray 5 is filled with game balls, the game balls are guided to the lower plate 8. On the bottom surface of the lower plate 8, a ball hole 8b for discharging game balls from the lower plate 8 is formed. The ball hole 8b is normally closed by an opening / closing plate (not shown), but by sliding the ball removal lever 8a to the left and right, the opening / closing plate slides integrally with the ball removal lever 8a. The game ball can be discharged from the beading hole 8b below the lower plate 8.

  When the handle 7 attached to the lower right of the front board 6 is rotated, the touch sensor 7a in the handle 7 detects that the player has touched the handle 7, and the payout / launch control board 300 is detected. Send a touch signal. When the payout / firing control board 300 receives a touch signal from the touch sensor 7a, the dispensing / firing control board 300 permits energization of the firing solenoid 7c. When the rotation angle of the handle 7 is changed, the gear directly connected to the handle 7 rotates, and the knob of the firing volume 7b connected to the gear rotates. A voltage corresponding to the detection angle of the firing volume 7b is applied to a firing solenoid 7c provided in the launching device. When a voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 7c, the firing solenoid 7c operates according to the applied voltage, and the launching device sends the game ball to the game area 15 with a launch intensity according to the turning angle of the handle 7. And can be fired. When the handle 7 returns to the initial position, the detection angle of the firing volume 7b becomes 0 degrees, and no voltage is applied to the firing solenoid 7c, so that the game ball is not fired.

  In the vicinity of the center portion of the front board 6, there is provided an effect operation device 60 that is pressed and rotated by the player. The effect operation device 60 has a touch button 61 whose center portion is a push-down switch (detecting a press operation by the touch button detection switch 61a) and a rotary selector (a rotation operation detecting switch 62a) at the periphery. And a selector switch 62 that is used for detecting a development effect (for example, an effect that develops from a normal reach to a super reach), or for selecting an effect or song during a big hit game. Or It is also used for volume adjustment of the speakers 11 and 12.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine P is provided with a main control board 100, a sub control board 200, a payout / launch control board 300, and the like on the back side. Next, the configuration of the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5 are front views for explaining the entire game board 14, and FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged view in which the periphery of the first attacker device 70 is enlarged.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the game board 14 has a game area 15 on the board surface, and the game area 15 can be observed through the glass plate 10 after being attached to the main body frame 2. it can. The game area 15 is partitioned and formed into a substantially circular shape by a guide rail 16a for sliding the game ball and a game ball regulating rail 16b, and the game ball launched by the launching device flows down in the game area 15 To do. Further, in the game area 15, the effect display device 40, the general winning port 20, the gate 22, the stage 50, the first starting winning port (starting port) 24 and the second starting winning port (starting port) 26. A first grand prize winning port 71, a second grand prize winning port 81, an upper out port 28, a lower out port 29, and the like. Further, in the game area 15, a large number of game nails 17 (a large number of game nails 17 are provided on the game board 14 as shown) and a windmill 21 are also provided. In the lower left position of the game board 14, a first special symbol display device 30, a second special symbol display device 31, a normal symbol display device 32, a first special symbol hold indicator 33, and a second special symbol display device 33 are provided. A symbol hold indicator 34 and a normal symbol hold indicator 35 are provided.

  The first start winning opening 24 is provided on the lower side of the stage 50. Specifically, it is provided directly below the groove 52 provided in the stage 50. For example, when the game ball rolls on the stage 50 and flows down from the groove 52, it is possible to enter the first start winning opening 24 at a considerable ratio (for example, approximately 50% to 80%). ing. In addition, the said considerable ratio is not restricted to 50%-80% mentioned above, You may set suitably by the shape of the stage 50 or the groove | channel 52. FIG. Further, the groove 52 may not be provided. A second start winning opening 26 is provided on the right side of the first starting winning opening 24.

  The second start winning opening 26 includes a movable piece 26b that can be opened and closed in the left-right direction around an axis perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 14, and a start winning opening opening / closing solenoid 26c (see FIG. 9). When energized, the movable piece 26b rotates about the vertical axis so as to expand the entrance of the second start winning prize opening 26. That is, in the second start winning opening 26, the start winning opening opening / closing solenoid 26c is not energized and the movable piece 26b is kept closed, and the starting winning opening opening / closing solenoid 26c is energized and moved. The movable state is controlled to the second mode in which the piece 26b is opened. 4 shows the case where the movable piece 26b is in the first mode (maintained in the closed state), and in FIG. 5, the movable piece 26b is maintained in the second mode (maintained in the open state). The case is shown in).

  When the second start winning opening 26 is controlled in the first mode, the movable piece 26b becomes an obstacle, making it impossible or difficult to win a game ball to the second starting winning opening 26. (See FIG. 4). On the other hand, when the second start winning opening 26 is controlled in the second mode, the movable piece 26b functions as a receiving tray, and it is easy to enter the game ball into the second starting winning opening 26 ( (See FIG. 5).

  When a game ball enters the second start winning opening 26, a predetermined number (for example, two) of game balls are paid out to the player as a prize ball. When a game ball enters the first start winning opening 24, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out to the player as a prize ball.

  When the launching strength of the launching device is weak to medium (when a game ball is fired aiming at the so-called “bukkomi”), the game ball flows down the region 18 on the left side of the game region 15 (the left side of the effect display device 40). Thus, there is a possibility of winning the first start winning opening 24. Note that when the firing strength is low to medium, there is no possibility that the game ball will pass through the gate 22, so that the lottery of the normal symbols described later is not performed. Therefore, it is impossible to win the second start winning opening 26. A game performed while firing a game ball with such launch strength is also referred to as a “left-handed game”. In addition, from this, the above-mentioned area 18 in which game balls mainly flow down in the left-handed game is also referred to as the left-handed area 18.

  In addition, when the firing strength of the launching device is medium to strong, the game ball flows down the region 19 on the right side of the game region 15 (the right side of the effect display device 40), and the number of game balls passing through the gate 22 increases. Become. Therefore, since the normal symbol lottery is performed, there is a possibility of winning the second start winning opening 26. In this case, although it is lower than the winning at the second start winning opening 26, there is a possibility of winning at the first starting winning opening 24. This is because it is impossible for the game ball flowing down the area 19 to win the first start winning opening 24 (by arrangement of the nail 17 or the like), but even if the firing strength is medium to strong Since a game ball that will flow down the left-handed region 18 is rarely generated, there is a considerable possibility that a prize will be awarded to the first start winning opening 24 when such a game ball is generated. Because it can be said. A game played while firing a game ball with such a launch intensity is also referred to as a “right-handed game”. In addition, for this reason, the area 19 in which game balls mainly flow down in right-handed games is also referred to as a right-handed area 19.

  The first special symbol display device 30 displays a result of an electronic lottery (a jackpot lottery) related to a first special symbol (first special symbol) that is performed when a game ball wins a prize at the first start winning opening 24. Is for. In addition, the second special symbol display device 31 displays the result of the electronic lottery related to the second special symbol (second special symbol) that is performed when the game ball wins at the second start winning opening 26. Is.

  More specifically, the special symbol display devices 30 and 31 display the lottery result relating to the special diagram in such a manner that the lottery result is stopped after the first special diagram or the second special diagram (for example, a number or a pattern) is changed. To do. In the present embodiment, a 7-segment display is used as the special symbol display devices 30 and 31. The special symbol display devices 30 and 31 are provided in the lower left part of the game board 14 so as not to enter the field of view of the player watching the effect display device 40 at the same time. Then, the special figure fluctuates by causing the 7-segment display to blink, and the blinking stops and the fluctuation of the special figure stops by changing to a lighting display. This blinking time is the fluctuation time of the special figure (first special figure, second special figure).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the lottery based on the winning of the game ball in the first start winning port 24 and the lottery based on the winning of the game ball in the second starting winning port 26 are not performed simultaneously. The execution order is the winning order of the game balls for each start winning opening. That is, the game based on the next winning is performed after the game related to the start winning opening that has been won first is completed. Therefore, the lottery results of both the first start winning opening 24 and the second starting winning opening 26 are not displayed simultaneously. Further, the lottery based on the winning of the game ball in the second start winning opening 26 is performed prior to the lottery based on the winning of the game ball in the first starting winning opening 24.

In addition, the special symbol display devices 30 and 31 are a first special diagram display device 30 that performs display related to fluctuation and stop for the first special graphic, and a second that performs display related to variation and stop for the second special graphic. And a special figure display device 31.
As described above, in this embodiment, the lottery results of both the first start winning opening 24 and the second starting winning opening 26 are not displayed at the same time. It is good also as what displays the result of the lottery based on having won a prize with one special symbol display device.

  If a game ball wins the first start winning opening 24 or the second starting winning opening 26 and the lottery cannot be made immediately, such as during a special figure change or during a jackpot game, which will be described later, certain conditions are met. This winning is stored as a winning memory (hold). More specifically, the winning memory in which the game ball has won the first start winning opening 24 is stored as the first hold, and the winning memory in which the game ball has won the second start winning opening 26 is stored as the second hold.

  For both of these holds, the number of holds that can be stored is set to four, and the number (the number of stored holds) is set to the first special symbol hold indicator 33 and the second special symbol hold indicator 34, respectively. Is displayed. The first special symbol hold indicator 33 and the second special symbol hold indicator 34 are each composed of two LEDs. For example, when there is one first hold, the first special symbol hold indicator is displayed. When one LED of the display device 33 is turned on and there are two first reservations, the two LEDs of the first special symbol reservation display device 33 are both turned on. Further, when there are three first holds, one LED of the first special symbol hold indicator 33 is lit and the other LED blinks. Furthermore, when there are four first holds, the two LEDs of the first special symbol hold indicator 33 blink. In the second special symbol hold indicator 34, the number of the second hold is displayed in the same manner as described above.

  The effect display device 40 is provided in a substantially central portion of the game board 14 and is a result of the electronic lottery according to the first special drawing performed when the game ball wins the first start winning opening 24 or the second start. A predetermined rendering mode is displayed based on the result of the electronic lottery according to the second special drawing performed when the game ball wins at the winning opening 26. In this embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is used. ing. In the effect display device 40, a background image is displayed on the entire screen, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol that is variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 30 as a part of a predetermined effect mode. The production symbols 48 (48a, 48b, 48c) are variably displayed / stopped in synchronization with the second special figure variably displayed on the display device 31.

  In addition, the effect display device 40 is provided with hold display areas 42 and 44 for performing display (hold display) indicating the number of holds. Specifically, a first hold display area 42 is provided on the lower left side of the effect display device 40, and a second hold display area 44 is provided on the lower right side of the effect display device 40. Further, the first hold display area 42 is provided with four display areas from the display areas 42a to 42d. When there is one first hold, the hold is displayed on the display area 42a, and the first hold is displayed. In the case of two, the hold display is made in the display area 42a and the display area 42b, in the case of three first hold, the hold display is made in three of the display areas 42a to 42c, and in the case of four first holdes On-hold display is made on the four display areas 42a to 42d. The second hold display area 44 is also provided with four display areas 44a to 44d, and the hold display is sequentially performed from the display areas 44a to 44d according to the number of holds. ing. For example, when one hold (hold display displayed in the display area 42a) is processed from the state shown in FIG. 4, the hold display moves onto the process display area 45 and is displayed as a process hold display. . The hold display is normally displayed in gray. However, for example, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the hold display changes to blue, yellow, red, or an icon.

  In the following description, when the hold display and the process hold display are displayed in the display areas 42a to 42d in the hold display area 42, the display areas 44a to 44d in the hold display area 44, and the process display area 45, the hold display 42 44, 45.

  The gate 22 has a structure through which a game ball can pass, and a magnetic sensor type gate detection switch 22a for detecting that the game ball has passed is incorporated therein. Also, a normal symbol display device 32 for displaying the result of the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol (ordinary symbol) performed when the game ball passes through the gate 22 is adjacent to the special symbol display devices 30 and 31. Is provided. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol display device 32 is constituted by a single LED lamp, and the LED lamp is turned on when hitting a normal figure, and the LED lamp is turned off when lost. In addition, the usual figure fluctuates by making this LED lamp blink, and the fluctuation of the usual figure stops when the blink stops and changes to a lighting display or a light-off display. This blinking time is the usual fluctuation time.

  Further, since the gate 22 is provided only in the right-handed region 19, as described above, it can be said that there is almost no possibility that a game ball will pass through the gate 22 when a left-handed game is performed. Therefore, when a left-handed game is performed, the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol is not performed, and the movable piece 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is not opened. Therefore, when a left-handed game is being performed, it becomes impossible for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 26.

  If the result of the electronic lottery related to the normal symbol is a win (per normal), it is possible to win the second start winning opening 26. That is, the movable state is controlled to the second mode in which the start winning opening / closing solenoid 26c is energized and the movable piece 26b is opened. That is, the second start winning opening 26 operates according to the lottery result at the gate 22. The configuration including the second start winning port 26, the movable piece 26b, and the start winning port opening / closing solenoid 26c operates (open / closed state) based on a lottery related to a normal symbol. Also called.

  The upper limit storage number of normal symbols is also set to 4, and the stored number of normal symbols is displayed in the same manner as the first special symbol hold indicator 33 and the second special symbol hold indicator 34. Displayed on the instrument 35.

  The display control of the special symbol display devices 30 and 31, the normal symbol display device 32, the special symbol hold display devices 33 and 34, and the normal symbol hold display device 35 is performed by the main control board 100 (see FIG. 9). .

  Above the effect display device 40, an effect agent device 41 is provided. The effect accessory device 41 is a movable accessory device that can move from the upper side to the lower side of the effect display device 40 so as to cover the front surface of the effect display device 40 (the structure, mechanism, and the like are illustrated). do not do). This stage effect device 41 is operated when a specific condition (for example, winning a jackpot or developing into a super reach) is established. And if the production | presentation actor apparatus 41 act | operates, it will become a form where a part of front surface of the production | presentation display apparatus 40 was covered (not shown).

  A stage 50 is provided below the effect display device 40. This stage 50 is a structure where the game ball stays temporarily while rolling. A groove 52 is formed at the center of the stage 50, and the first start winning opening 24 is arranged at a position directly below the groove 52. Therefore, the game ball dropped from the groove 52 is guided to the first start winning opening 24 with high probability.

  As a result of the electronic lottery related to the first special figure performed when the game ball wins at the first start winning opening 24, the first attacker device 70 became a big hit (per special figure) and shifted to the big hit game. Or when a game is won in the second start winning opening 26 and the result of the electronic lottery related to the second special drawing, which is triggered by the second special drawing, becomes a big win (per special drawing) It is a device that is opened a number of times. That is, the first attacker device 70 operates in accordance with the lottery results at the start winning ports 24 and 26. Note that the first attacker device 70 is a device that operates (opens / closes) based on a lottery related to a special symbol, and is also referred to as a “special electric accessory”.

  The first attacker device 70 has a wing-like movable piece 72 (hereinafter referred to as a “left wing 72”) that can be opened and closed in the left-right direction around an axis perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 14. A blade-like movable piece 73 (hereinafter referred to as “right blade 73”) is provided. The left blade 72 drives a left blade opening / closing solenoid 72c (see FIG. 9), and the right blade 73 drives a right blade opening / closing solenoid 73c (see FIG. 9) to rotate the clock around the respective vertical axes. It is possible to rotate in the rotation direction / counterclockwise direction.

  Specifically, when the left blade opening / closing solenoid 72c and the right blade opening / closing solenoid 73c are not energized (not driven), the left blade 72 and the right blade 73 are stopped at the position (initial position) shown in FIG. Maintained. The initial position of the left blade 72 is referred to as the left initial position, and the initial position of the right blade 73 is referred to as the right initial position. That is, the left wing 72 forms a part of a wall 93 (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 6) with which a game ball flowing down the game area 15 (right strike area 19) collides, and the right wing 73 is also the same. A part of the wall 94 (indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 6) is formed. Further, the right blade 73 also plays a role as a closing member that closes the first grand prize winning opening 71. That is, in a state where the right wing 73 forms a part of the wall 94, the first big prize opening 71 is blocked by the right wing 73, so that a game ball enters the first big prize opening 71. There is nothing to do.

When the left blade opening / closing solenoid 72c and the right blade opening / closing solenoid 73c are energized (driven), the left blade 72 and the right blade 73 rotate as follows.
That is, the left blade 72 rotates counterclockwise about its vertical axis to the position (left specific position) shown in FIG. 5 (see also FIG. 8) (from the left initial position shown in FIG. 6 counterclockwise). It rotates about 40 degrees clockwise). And the state which the left blade | wing 72 stopped in the left specific position is maintained.
Further, the right blade 73 rotates clockwise about the vertical axis to the position (right specific position) shown in FIG. 5 (see also FIG. 8) (from the right initial position shown in FIG. 6 counterclockwise). It rotates about 90 degrees in the rotation direction). And the state which the right blade | wing 73 stopped in the right specific position is maintained.
Thus, in the state where the left wing 72 and the right wing 73 are rotated (see also FIG. 5 and FIG. 8), the first grand prize winning port 71 is exposed. Thereby, the player can enter the game ball into the first grand prize winning port 71.

  In the following, the left blade opening / closing solenoid 72c and the right blade opening / closing solenoid 73c may be collectively referred to as a first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid as needed.

  That is, in the normal state, the right attacker 73 closes the first grand prize opening 71 in the first attacker device 70, so that a game ball will not win the first big prize opening 71. The right blade 73 and the left blade 72 are opened by a predetermined number of rounds. That is, when the left wing 72 and the right wing 73 are in an open state, the first grand prize winning port 71 is exposed, and the flow path of the game ball is blocked by the left wing 72 and the right wing 73 so that the right A passage 723 (details will be described later with reference to FIG. 8) is formed to direct the game ball flowing down the hitting area 19 to the first grand prize winning port 71. Thus, in the big hit game in which the first attacker device 70 operates, the left blade 72 and the right blade 73 create a path (passage 723) for directing the game ball toward the first big winning opening 71. Therefore, most of the game balls flowing down the right hit area 19 will flow down into the first big prize winning opening 71.

  When a game ball enters the first big winning opening 71, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are paid out to the player as a prize ball. In other words, the player can acquire a ball by causing a game ball to enter the first big prize opening 71. Details of the jackpot game will be described later.

  The second attacker device 80 is provided above the first attacker device 70. As a result of the electronic lottery according to the first special drawing performed when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 24, the big hit As a result of the electronic lottery of the second special figure, which is performed when the game ball shifts to the jackpot game or when the game ball wins at the second start winning opening 26, the jackpot (per special figure) ) And a device that is opened a predetermined number of times when the game is shifted to the jackpot game. That is, the second attacker device 80 operates in accordance with the lottery results at both start winning ports 24 and 26. Note that the second attacker device 80 is also a device that operates (opens / closes) based on a lottery related to a special symbol, and therefore is also referred to as a “special electric accessory”.

  In the present embodiment, a jackpot game in which the first attacker device 70 operates and a jackpot game in which the second attacker device 80 operates are provided according to the type of special symbol (details will be described later in FIG. 12). To do). As a special symbol type, a jackpot game in which both the first attacker device 70 and the second attacker device 80 operate may be provided.

  The second attacker device 80 includes a movable piece 82 that opens and closes in the left-right direction about an axis perpendicular to the board surface of the game board 14, and drives a second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 80c (see FIG. 9). Thus, the movable piece 82 is configured to rotate about the vertical axis.

  Specifically, in a state where the second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 80c is not energized (a state where it is not driven), the state where the movable piece 82 is stopped at the position (upper initial position) shown in FIG. 4 is maintained. Yes. The initial position of the movable piece 82 is referred to as the upper initial position. That is, the movable piece 82 forms a part of the wall 92 on which the game ball flowing down the game area collides, and also plays a role as a closing member that closes the second grand prize winning opening 81.

When the second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 80c is energized (driven), the movable piece 82 rotates as follows.
That is, the movable piece 82 rotates about the vertical axis in the counterclockwise direction to the position (upper specific position) shown in FIG. 5 (from the upper initial position shown in FIG. 4 to about 90 in the counterclockwise direction. Rotate about degrees). And the state stopped at this specific position is maintained. And in the state which the movable piece 82 opened, the 2nd big winning opening 81 will be exposed. As a result, the player can enter the game ball into the second grand prize opening 81.

  When a game ball enters the second grand prize winning port 81, a predetermined number (for example, three) of game balls are paid out to the player as a prize ball. In other words, the player can acquire a ball by causing a game ball to enter the second grand prize opening 81. Details of the jackpot game will be described later.

  Further, a sorting obstacle 95 is provided on the left side of the second attacker device 80. The distribution obstacle 95 is a path through which the game ball that has flowed down to the vicinity of the right side of the second attacker device 80 flows down to the right side of the distribution obstacle 95 (between the distribution obstacle 95 and the wall 92), or It plays the role of an obstacle (obstacle member) that distributes the left side of the sorting obstacle 95 (between the sorting obstacle 95 and the wall 91).

  Further, the sorting obstacle 95 is provided with a plurality of (for example, two) protrusions 95a on the right side and a plurality of (for example, three) protrusions 95b on the left side. For this reason, when the game ball flowing down the right / left side of the sorting obstacle 95 collides with these protrusions 95a and 95b, the flowing direction is changed. For example, it is possible that the game ball flows down the right / left side of the sorting obstacle 95 in a zigzag manner. As will be described later, since the protrusion 91a and the protrusion 92a are also provided on the wall 91 and the wall 92, respectively, between the distribution obstacle 95 and the wall 91 or between the distribution obstacle 95 and the wall 92. It is possible to play game balls flowing down in various directions in various directions.

  FIG. 5 shows a state where both the first attacker device 70 and the second attacker device 80 are operating. This is because the left blade 72 and the right blade when the attacker device 70 is operating are shown. 73, for explaining the state of the movable piece 82 during the operation of the second attacker device 80. In actuality, these devices 70, 80 are not operated simultaneously.

  When a game ball enters the general winning opening 20, a predetermined number (for example, 6) of game balls are paid out to the player as a prize ball. A plurality of the general winning awards 20 are provided. For example, as shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, there are three left-handed areas 18 (hereinafter referred to as “general winning openings 20A”), One hitting area 19 (hereinafter referred to as “general winning opening 20B”) is provided. In the following description, when the general winning opening 20 is simply referred to as the general winning opening 20A or the general winning opening 20B, both the general winning opening 20A and the general winning opening 20B are included.

  The game balls that have not entered any of the general winning port 20, the first starting winning port 24, the second starting winning port 26, the first major winning port 71, and the second major winning port 81 are the upper out port 28 or It is collected from the lower outlet 29.

  The upper out port 28 is provided on the upper side of the first big winning port 71 (in the right-handed region 19, upstream of the first big winning port 71). For example, in the jackpot game, when the first big winning opening 71 is in an open state, the game ball flowing down the right-handed area 19 is provided on the flow down path that is followed when the game ball does not enter the first big winning opening 71. It can be called the entrance (exhaust port). The flow-down path here (that is, the flow-down path toward the upper out port 28) plays a role as a so-called “escape path (game ball escape path)”.

  Further, the flow path that follows the warp passage 23 also serves as the “escape”. Specifically, the entrance 23E (between the wall 91 and the wall 93) of the warp passage 23 is provided above the first big prize opening 71 as shown in FIG. That is, at the entrance 23E of the warp passage 23, for example, when the first big prize winning hole 71 is in an open state in the big hit game, the game ball flowing down the right hit area 19 enters the first big prize winning hole 71. It is provided on the flow down path that is followed when not. Furthermore, it can be said that the warp passage 23 itself forms a part of the flow path. That is, the warp passage 23 is used when a game ball flowing down the game area 15 (including the left-handed area 18 and the right-handed area 19) does not enter the second big winning opening 81 or the first big winning opening 71. It plays a role as a ball entry route (discharge route) for collecting the game balls when following a flow down route that cannot enter the ball.

  The lower out port 29 is provided with a lower out port 29A located on the lower side of the first start winning port 24 and a lower out port 29B located on the lower side of the general winning port 20B. The game balls flowing down (including the hitting area 18 and the right hitting area 19) are the general winning port 20, the first starting winning port 24, the second starting winning port 26, the first big winning port 71, and the second big winning port 81. If it does not enter any of the winning openings, it plays a role as a entrance (discharge port) for collecting the game balls. In the following, when the lower out port 29A is simply referred to as the lower out port 29A without including the lower out port 29A or the lower out port 29B, both the lower out port 29A and the lower out port 29B are included.

  In addition, a general winning opening that detects the passage of a game ball inside each of the general winning opening 20, the first starting winning opening 24, the second starting winning opening 26, the first large winning opening 71, and the second large winning opening 81. A detection switch 20s, a first start winning port detection switch 24a, a second start winning port detection switch 26a, a first large winning port detection switch 71a, and a second large winning port detection switch 81a (see FIG. 9) are provided. Note that the number of the general winning a prize opening 20 is as many as the number (four) of the general winning a prize opening 20s.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the path of the game ball that flows down the right strike area 19 in the non-operating state and the operating state of the first attacker device 70 will be described. 7 and 8 are partially enlarged views in which the periphery of the first attacker device 70 is enlarged.

  FIG. 7 shows a state in which the first attacker device 70 is in an inoperative state, that is, when the first big prize opening opening / closing solenoids (the left blade opening / closing solenoid 72c and the right blade opening / closing solenoid 73c) are not energized. Yes. As described above, in this case, the left wing 72 and the right wing 73 form a part of the wall 93 and the wall 94 with which the game ball flowing down the right strike area 19 can collide. The game ball flowing down the right hitting area 19 may collide with the wall 93 or the left wing 72 or the right wing 73, which is a part of the wall 94. Is changed in the flow direction, and further flows down the right-handed region 15.

  As shown in FIG. 7, first, the game balls (game ball 800, game ball 801) flowing down the right-handed area 19 reach the vicinity of the right side of the second grand prize winning opening 81 (for example, “game area A”). Then, it follows the following route (downflow path) and flows down the right-handed region 19. In the following, a representative flow path of game balls flowing down the right-handed region 19 will be described. In addition, although it is possible to consider other downflow paths as shown below, generally, typical downflow paths that can be considered will be described, and other downflow paths will be omitted.

  For example, when a game ball flows down a position relatively close to the second grand prize opening 81, it follows the flow path indicated by the game ball 800, and flows down a position relatively far from the second big prize opening 81. Will follow the flow path indicated by the game ball 801.

  The game ball 800 shows an example in which the game ball follows a route flowing down between the sorting obstacle 95 and the wall 92. The game ball 800 flowing down between the sorting obstacle 95 and the wall 92 mainly passes straight between the sorting obstacle 95 and the wall 92 and collides with the wall 94 and the like. The route M1 that reaches 27 is traced. Further, when the game ball 800 flows down between the sorting obstacle 95 and the wall 92, the game ball 800 collides with a plurality of projections 95a of the sorting obstacle 95 and a plurality of projections 92a provided on the wall 92. In some cases, it flows down (so-called zigzag). In such a case, the route M2 may be followed to enter the upper out port 28, or the route may join the route M1 from the middle and reach the connecting passage 27. Note that the rate at which the game ball 801 follows the route M2 is made smaller than the rate at which the game ball 801 follows the route M1. This is because the size, shape, and number of the protrusions 95a and the protrusions 92a are set so that the ratio of following the route M1 is higher than that following the route M2.

  Further, the game ball 800 flowing down the connection passage 27 is urged by the inclined shape of the connection passage 27 (a shape provided with an inclination for directing the game ball toward the second starting port 26), and the route M3 And exit the connecting passage 27, and further follow the route M4 to reach the vicinity of the second start winning opening 26. Then, the game ball 800 that has followed the route M4 proceeds to the route M6 if the movable piece 26b of the second winning opening 26 is in the second mode (maintained in the open state), and the second starting winning opening 26 is obtained. If the movable piece 26b of the second winning opening 26 is in the first mode (maintained in the closed state), it follows the route M5 and is collected at the lower out opening 29B. (In this case, the ball does not enter the second start winning opening 26).

Further, since a plurality of nails 17 are provided at the end of the connection passage 27, the game ball 800 that has exited the connection passage 27 along the route M3 may collide with these nails 17. . Then, when the game ball 800 biased toward the route M4 collides with the nail 17, the route R3 may be followed instead of the route M4. Since a plurality of nails 17 are further provided in this route R3, the game ball 800 that has followed the route R3 may or may not collide with these nails 17 and proceed along the route R3. Either the route R4 that goes straight from R3 or the route R5 that goes to the general winning opening 20B will be traced.
Then, the game ball 800 that has followed the route R5 substantially enters the general winning opening 20B (the “substantially” entering is because the nail 17 is also provided near the entrance of the general winning opening 20B. This is because it is also conceivable that the game ball in the middle of traveling along the route R5 is rebounded by the nail 17 and heads for the route R4).
On the other hand, the game ball 800 that has followed the route R4 is then collected at the lower outlet 29B (because, when the route R4 is followed, it does not enter any winning port thereafter. ).

The game ball 801 shows an example in which the game ball follows a route flowing down between the sorting obstacle 95 and the wall 91. The game ball 801 flowing down between the sorting obstacle 95 and the wall 91 mainly slips straight between the sorting obstacle 95 and the wall 91 and collides with the wall 93, the wall 94, and the like. Thereafter, the route R1 reaching the connection passage 27 is traced. Note that the subsequent route of the game ball 801 that has reached the connection passage 27 is the same as the route followed by the game ball 800 described above (the downflow route after the route M3), and thus description thereof is omitted.
In addition, when the game ball 801 flows down between the sorting obstacle 95 and the wall 91, the game ball 801 collides with the plurality of projections 95 b of the sorting obstacle 95 and the projections 91 a provided on the wall 91. There are cases where it flows down. In such a case, the warp passage 23 may flow down along the route R2, or may join the route R1 and reach the connection passage 27 from the middle. It should be noted that the rate at which the game ball 801 follows the route R2 is made smaller than the rate at which the game ball 801 follows the route R1. This is because the size, shape, and number of the protrusions 95b and the protrusions 91a are set so that the ratio of following the route R1 is higher than that following the route R2.

Then, the game ball 801 exiting the warp passage 23 is energized by the inclined shape of the warp passage 23 (a shape provided with an inclination for directing the game ball in the direction of the route R3), and the route R3 to the route R3. Will be followed. However, since a plurality of nails 17 are provided at the end of the warp passage 23, the game ball 801 that has exited the warp passage 23 along the route R <b> 2 may collide with these nails 17. . In such a case, the game ball 801 may follow the route M4 due to the collision with the nail 17.
Note that the ratio of following the route M4 from the route R2 is made smaller than the ratio of following the route R3 from the route R2. This is because the number of nails 17 is such that the game ball that exits the warp passage 23 (the game ball 801 biased by the shape of the route R2) is directed to the route R3 more than the route M4. This is because the arrangement, the number, and the like are set. That is, when a game ball (game ball 801) flows down through the warp passage 23, the game ball (game ball 801) is expected to enter the general winning opening 20B by making it easier to go to the route R3 thereafter. To give it to the person.

  FIG. 8 shows a state when the first attacker device 70 is in an operating state, that is, when both the first big prize opening opening / closing solenoids (the left blade opening / closing solenoid 72c and the right blade opening / closing solenoid 73c) are energized. ing. As described above, in this case, the flow path toward the connection passage 27 is blocked by the left blade 72 and the right blade 73, and the guide passage 723 is formed. In other words, the game ball flowing down the right-hand hitting area 19 flows down toward the first big winning opening 71 through the guide passage 723.

  As shown in FIG. 8, first, the game balls (game ball 802, game ball 803) flowing down the right-handed area 19 reach the “game area A” and follow the following route to the right-handed area. 19 will flow down. In the following, a representative flow path of game balls flowing down the right-handed region 19 will be described. Note that, as in the case of FIG. 7, the downstream flow paths can be considered other than the downstream flow paths described below, but generally, typical downstream flow paths that can be considered will be described, and other downstream paths will be omitted.

  For example, when the game ball flows down a position relatively close to the second grand prize opening 81, it follows the flow path indicated by the game ball 802, and flows down a position relatively far from the second big prize opening 81. Will follow the flow down path indicated by the game ball 803.

  The game ball 802 shows an example in which the game ball follows a route flowing down between the sorting obstacle 95 and the wall 92. A game ball 802 that flows down between the sorting obstacle 95 and the wall 92 mainly passes through the space between the sorting obstacle 95 and the wall 92 in a straight line, and the right blade 73 (downstream of the guide passage 723). And the downstream passage 723K), etc., and then the route N1 for entering the first big prize winning hole 71 is followed. The game ball 802 collides with the plurality of projections 95a of the sorting obstacle 95 and the plurality of projections 92a of the wall 92 when flowing down between the distribution obstacle 95 and the wall 92. In some cases, it flows down (so-called zigzag). In such a case, the above-mentioned route M2 may be followed to enter the upper outlet 28, or the route may join the route N1 and enter the first grand prize winning port 71. It has become. Note that the rate at which the game ball 802 follows the route M2 is made smaller than the rate at which the game ball 802 follows the route N1. This is because the size, shape, and number of the protrusions 95a and the protrusions 92a are set so that the ratio of following the route N1 is higher than that following the route M2.

The game ball 803 shows an example in which the game ball follows a route flowing down between the sorting obstacle 95 and the wall 91. A game ball 803 that flows down between the sorting obstacle 95 and the wall 91 mainly passes between the sorting obstacle 95 and the wall 91 in a straight line, and the wall 93 or the left blade 72 (guide path). After colliding with the passage located upstream of 723, the upstream passage 723J), etc., the route S1 joining the route N1 is followed.
Further, when the game ball 803 flows down between the sorting obstacle 95 and the wall 91, it flows down while colliding with the plurality of projections 95 b of the sorting obstacle 95 and the plurality of projections 91 a of the wall 91. There is also a case. In such a case, the warp passage 23 may flow down along the route R2 described above, or may join the route S1 from the middle. Note that the flow path (flow path after the route R3) in the case of following the route R2 flowing down the warp passage 23 is the same as that shown in FIG. 7, and thus the description thereof is omitted (some illustrations are also omitted). ing). Note that the rate at which the game ball 803 follows the route R2 is set to be smaller than the rate at which the game ball 803 follows the route S1. This is because the size, shape, and number of the protrusions 95b and the protrusions 91a are set so that the ratio of following the route S1 is higher than the route R2.

  The guide passage 723 includes an upstream passage 723J that is the upper surface 72a of the left blade 72 and a downstream passage 723K that is the upper surface 73a of the right blade 73. The upstream passage 723J and the downstream passage Between 723K, a step DS having a length substantially the same as the thickness of the left blade 72 is provided. The thickness of the left blade 72 is the length from the upper surface 72a of the left blade 72 to the lower surface 72b of the left blade 72. In other words, the guide passage 723 is formed such that the game ball rolling in the upstream passage 723J is lowered from the upstream passage 723J by the step DS and reaches the downstream passage 723K.

This level difference DS is mainly clockwise from the left specific position due to the force (impact) when the game ball (game ball 803) that has followed the route S1 collides with the left blade 72 (upstream passage 723J). It is provided in consideration of being pushed back (sunk down).
In other words, the gaming ball that has followed the route S1 first collides with the left blade 72 (upstream passage 723J) and then rolls toward the right blade 73 (downstream passage 723K). That is, it is the left wing 72 that first receives the impact of the game ball that follows the route S1. Accordingly, the step DS is provided in consideration of the fact that the left wing 72 is rotated clockwise from the left specific position to some extent by the impact of the game ball.

  Thus, even if the impact of the game ball as described above is applied to the left blade 72 by providing the step DS in advance in the guide passage 723 formed by the left blade 72 and the right blade 73, Even if the upstream passage 723J (left blade 72) sinks by the amount of the step DS, the guide passage 723 that allows the game ball rolling in the upstream passage 723J to reach the downstream passage 723K is not collapsed. . That is, when the upstream passage 723J sinks, the game ball can enter the connection passage 27 in the approaching portion (near the closest approach point) between the upstream passage 723J and the downstream passage 723K. There is no gap that spills out. In other words, when a game ball rolls in the guide passage 723, the game ball that rolls in the upstream passage 723J flows down to a route (passage, flow-down route) different from the downstream passage 723K. There will be no situation.

  Note that there may be a case where a plurality of game balls collide with the left blade 72 at substantially the same time period. Therefore, when the plurality of game balls collide with the left blade 72 in providing the step DS as described above. Even if it exists, as mentioned above, it is desirable to provide a level difference that does not cause the guide passage 723 to collapse.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the left blade 72 and the right blade 73 constituting the first attacker device 70 are played in the right-handed region 19 (game region 15) when the first attacker device 70 is not operated. A part of the wall (wall 93, wall 94) on which the ball can collide is formed. When the first attacker device 70 is operated, the flow path of the game ball flowing down in the right-handed region 19 (game region 15) It functions as a passage member that forms a guide passage 723 that changes the angle.

  And if the said guidance path 723 is formed of the left blade | wing 72 and the right blade | wing 73, the game ball which goes to the lower out port 29 will become near zero. That is, almost all of the game balls flowing down the right-handed area 19 can be directed to the first big winning opening 71.

However, in the present embodiment, not only in the above-described state (the state in which the guide passage 723 is formed), there are not a few other cases for directing the game ball to a winning port other than the first big winning port 71 or an out port. The route (so-called “escape route”) can be generated. The route M2 (downflow route toward the upper outlet 28) and the route R2 (downflow route following the warp passage 23) correspond to the downflow route serving as the “escape route”. That is, the flow path that enters the discharge port or the discharge path is the “escape path”.
By providing such an “escape”, all the game balls are completely directed toward the first grand prize opening 71, that is, only one flow path of the game balls is provided (the first big prize opening 71). Can be avoided.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to create an advantageous situation for the player that no unnecessary spilled ball is generated as much as possible by directing almost all the game balls to the first big winning opening 71. At the same time, it is possible to generate an irregular flow path in which the game ball can flow down toward the warp passage 23 and the upper outlet 28 in rare cases. Therefore, the monotony of the game during the big hit game (right-handed game) can be eliminated. More specifically, it is possible to add interest to the trajectory (flow trajectory) of the game ball flowing down the right-handed region 19 (game region 15).

  In the present embodiment, two “escape routes” are provided: a flow path toward the upper outlet 28 and a flow path that follows the warp passage 23. However, only one of these “relief paths” is provided. May be. Further, the flow path corresponding to the “escape path” is not limited to the flow path toward the upper outlet 28 or the flow path following the warp path 23.

  Note that the position at which the second attacker device 80 is disposed is not limited to the upper side (upstream side in the game area 15) than the first attacker device 70 as described above. For example, it is good also as a structure which arrange | positions the 2nd attacker apparatus 80 in the position where the game ball which came out from the warp channel | path 23 can enter. In this way, even a game ball that has followed a route that cannot enter the first attacker device 70 (a game ball that has followed the warp passage 23), not only the general winning opening 20B, but also the second attacker Since it is also possible to expect a ball entering the device 80, it is possible to add further interest to the above-described flow trajectory.

  Next, each control board etc. which comprise the pachinko machine P are demonstrated using FIG.

  The main control board 100 controls the basic operation of the game. The main control board 100 includes a main CPU 100a, a main ROM 100b, and a main RAM 100c. The main CPU 100a reads out a program stored in the main ROM 100b based on input signals from each detection switch and various timer counters, performs arithmetic processing, directly controls each device and display, or performs arithmetic processing. Depending on the result, a command is transmitted to another board. The main RAM 100c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 100a.

  On the input side of the main control board 100, a general winning opening detecting switch 20s, a gate detecting switch 22a, a first starting winning opening detecting switch 24a, a second starting winning opening detecting switch 26a, a first large winning opening detecting switch 71a, A second grand prize opening detection switch 81 a is connected so that a detection signal of a game ball is input to the main control board 100.

Further, on the output side of the main control board 100, a start opening / closing solenoid 26c for opening / closing the movable piece 26b of the second start winning prize opening 26 and a left blade opening / closing solenoid for opening / closing the left blade 72 of the first attacker device 70 are provided. 72c, a right blade opening / closing solenoid 73c that opens and closes the right blade 73 of the first attacker device 70, and a second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 82c that opens and closes the movable piece 82 of the second attacker device 80 are connected. .
Further, on the output side of the main control board 100, a first special symbol display device 30, a second special symbol display device 31, a normal symbol display device 32, a first special symbol hold indicator 33, a second special symbol hold indicator. 34 and the normal symbol hold | maintenance display 35 are connected, and various signals are output via an output port.
In addition, the main control board 100 outputs an external information signal necessary for managing the gaming machine in the hall computer or the like of the game store to the payout / launch control board 300.

The main ROM 100b of the main control board 100 stores game control programs and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, a jackpot determination random number determination table (see FIG. 10A and FIG. 10B) that is referred to when determining whether the special symbol is successful or not, and a winning symbol random number that is referred to when determining the type of the special symbol Determination table (see FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b)), operation table for determining the opening / closing pattern of the attacker devices 70 and 80 (see FIGS. 12 (a) to 12 (c)), game after the end of the special game A gaming state setting table (see FIG. 13) for determining the state, various tables (not shown) referred to when determining the variation effect pattern, and a hit-determined random number referred to when determining the result of the normal symbol A determination table (see FIG. 14), a normal symbol variation time determination table (see FIG. 15) for determining the variation time of the normal symbol, and an opening for controlling the operation of the movable piece 26b of the second start winning prize opening 26. Control pattern table (see FIG. 16) and the like are stored in the main ROM 100b. Specific examples of these various tables will be described later with reference to FIGS.
Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The main RAM 100c of the main control board 100 has a plurality of storage areas.
For example, the main RAM 100c includes a normal symbol hold number (G) storage area, a normal symbol hold storage area, a first special symbol hold number (U1) storage area, a second special symbol hold number (U2) storage area, and a determination storage area. , First special symbol storage area, second special symbol storage area, high probability game count (X) storage area, time-short game count (J) storage area, round game count (R) storage area, release count (K) storage area , A game state storage area, a game state buffer, an ordinary figure determination storage area, an effect transmission data storage area, a timer counter, a variable time timer counter, a common figure variable time timer counter, and the like are provided. The game state storage area includes a short-time game flag storage area, a high probability game flag storage area, a special figure execution phase data storage area, and a normal figure execution phase data storage area. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The power supply board 600 is provided with a power supply plug 601 for supplying power to the power supply board 600 and is provided with a backup power supply composed of a capacitor. The power supply voltage supplied to the pachinko machine P is monitored, and the power supply When the voltage falls below a predetermined value, an interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 100. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 100a enters an operable state, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 100a enters an operation stop state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and for example, a battery may be used, and a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

  The sub-control board 200 mainly controls each effect such as during game or standby. The sub control board 200 includes a sub CPU 200a, a sub ROM 200b, and a sub RAM 200c, and is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be able to communicate in one direction from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 200. . The sub CPU 200a reads and calculates a program stored in the sub ROM 200b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 100 or an input signal from the touch button detection switch 61a, the rotation operation detection switch 62a, and the timer counter 200d. A process is performed, and corresponding data is transmitted to the image control board 400 or the lamp control board 500 based on the process. The sub RAM 200c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the sub CPU 200a. The timer counter 200d has a function of measuring time related to various effects.

The sub ROM 200b of the sub control board 200 stores an effect control program, data necessary for various games, and a table.
For example, a variation effect pattern determination table (not shown) for determining an effect pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 100, and an effect symbol pattern determination for determining a combination of effect symbols 48 to be stopped and displayed. A table (not shown) and the like are stored in the sub ROM 200b. Note that the above-described table is merely an example of characteristic tables among the tables in the present embodiment, and a number of other tables and programs (not shown) are provided for the progress of the game. ing.

The sub RAM 200c of the sub control board 200 has a plurality of storage areas.
The sub RAM 200c is provided with a command reception buffer, a gaming state storage area, an effect symbol storage area, a determination storage area, a first reservation storage area, a second reservation storage area, and the like. Note that the above-described storage area is merely an example, and many other storage areas are provided.

  The payout / launch control board 300 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control. The payout / launch control board 300 includes a payout / fire CPU 300a, a payout / fire ROM 300b, and a payout / fire RAM 300c, and is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be able to communicate in both directions. The payout / launch CPU 300a reads out a program stored in the payout / fire ROM 300b based on input signals from the payout ball counting switch 302, the door opening switch 303, and the timer counter that detect whether or not the game ball has been paid out. The arithmetic processing is performed, and corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 100 based on the processing. Also, a payout motor 301 of a prize ball payout device (not shown) for paying a player a predetermined number of prize balls from the game ball storage unit is connected to the output side of the payout / launch control board 300. . The payout / launch CPU 300a reads out a predetermined program from the payout / fire ROM 300b based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 100, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 301 to give a predetermined prize ball. To the player. At this time, the payout / launch RAM 300c functions as a data work area during the calculation process of the payout / fire CPU 300a.

  The game information output terminal board 308 is connected to the payout / launch control board 300. The game information output terminal board 308 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated on the main control board 100 to the hall computer 700 of the game shop via the payout / launch control board 300. The game information output terminal board 308 is connected to the hall computer 700 via an in-game LAN (not shown).

Further, a lower pan full tank detection switch 304 for detecting a full state of the lower pan 8 is connected to the dispensing / launching control board 300. The lower tray full tank detection switch 304 is provided in a path for guiding a game ball to be paid out as a prize ball to the lower plate 8, and a game ball detection signal is input to the payout / launch control board 300. .
When a predetermined number or more of game balls are stored in the lower plate 8 and become full, the game balls stay in the passage toward the lower plate 8 and are discharged / launched control board 300 from the lower plate full tank detection switch 304. The game ball detection signal is continuously input toward the. The payout / launch control board 300 determines that the lower pan 8 is full when a game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined time, and transmits a lower pan full tank command to the main control board 100. . On the other hand, if the continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted after the lower pan full tank command is transmitted, it is determined that the full tank state has been released, and the lower pan full tank release command is transmitted to the main control board 100. .

The payout / launch control board 300 reads the touch signal from the touch sensor 7a and the input signal from the launch volume 7b, controls energization of the launch solenoid 7c, and launches the game ball.
Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 7c is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the dispensing / launch control board 300. Thus, the number of game balls to be fired in one minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one shot is fired every time the firing solenoid 7c rotates once. That is, the game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

  The image control board 400 includes an image CPU, an image ROM, an image RAM, and a VRAM (not shown) for performing image display control of the effect display device 40, and a sound CPU, a sound ROM, and a sound RAM. The image control board 400 is connected to the sub-control board 200 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and the effect display device 40 and the speakers 11 and 12 are connected to the output side thereof.

  The image ROM stores a large number of image data such as effect symbols 48 and backgrounds displayed on the effect display device 40, and the image CPU reads a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the sub-control board 200. At the same time, predetermined image data is read from the image ROM to the VRAM, and display control in the effect display device 40 is performed. The image CPU executes various image processing such as background image display processing, effect symbol display processing, and character image display processing on the effect display device 40. However, the background image, effect symbol image, and character image are displayed in the effect display. The image is superimposed on the display screen of the device 40.

  The audio ROM stores a large number of audio data output from the speakers 11 and 12, and the audio CPU reads out a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the sub-control board 200, and the speaker. The audio output control at 11 and 12 is performed.

  The lamp control board 500 is provided inside a board surface lamp (not shown) provided on the game board 14, decoration lamps 13A, 13B, 13C provided on the glass door 3, and the effect operating device 60, and this effect operating device. Various light emitting devices including the LED 60b that emits light 60 are controlled. In addition, energization control is performed on a drive source (not shown) such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the stage effect device 41. The lamp control board 500 is connected to the sub-control board 200, and performs the above-described controls based on data transmitted from the sub-control board 200.

  Next, details of various tables stored in the main ROM 100b will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 10A and FIG. 10B are diagrams showing a jackpot determination random number determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not a special symbol stop result is a jackpot. This jackpot determination random number determination table is a low probability determination table for determining a jackpot determination random number at a low probability shown in FIG. 10A, and a jackpot determination random number at a high probability shown in FIG. 10B. It consists of a high probability determination table.

  Specifically, the jackpot-determined random number is triggered when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 24 (at the timing when the detection signal from the first start winning opening detection switch 24a is input to the main control board 100). Alternatively, it is acquired (when the detection signal from the second start winning opening detection switch 26a is input to the main control board 100) when a game ball wins the second starting winning opening 26. Further, when winning at each of the start winning ports 24 and 26, one jackpot determination random number is acquired.

  The jackpot determination random number is a hardware random number generated by a random number generator or the like (not shown) provided in the main control board 100. The hardware random number is generated by updating the value of the counter one by one within a predetermined range (for example, a range from 0 to 65535) based on a clock signal periodically input.

  In this embodiment, the update speed for generating a random number of hardware random numbers is faster than the update speed of software random numbers described later, and the randomness of the extracted counter value (so-called pseudo-random number) is increased. It is improving.

  Here, the high probability determination table shown in FIG. 10 (b) has a higher probability of jackpot than the low probability determination table shown in FIG. 10 (a). More specifically, the high probability determination table is: The jackpot winning probability is approximately 1 / 39.96, and the low probability determination table has a jackpot winning probability of approximately 1 / 399.6 (so-called MAX spec). That is, the high probability determination table is set to have a higher probability of winning about 10 times the big hit than the low probability determination table.

  In the present embodiment, the same jackpot determination random number determination table (low probability determination table and high probability determination table) is referred to in both the first special figure and the second special figure.

  In addition, for convenience of explanation, in the following explanation, a gaming state in which a lottery related to whether or not the jackpot is won for the first special figure with reference to the low probability determination table, or the second special figure with reference to the low probability determination table will be described. A gaming state in which a lottery related to whether or not the jackpot is won is referred to as a “low probability gaming state”. In addition, a gaming state in which a lottery related to whether or not the jackpot is won for the first special figure with reference to the high probability determination table, or a lottery to determine whether or not to win the jackpot for the second special figure in reference to the second probability chart The gaming state is referred to as “high probability gaming state”. A gaming state in which a lottery related to a normal symbol is performed with reference to a non-time-saving determination table (FIG. 14A), which will be described later, is referred to as a “non-time-saving gaming state”, and a time-saving determination table (FIG. A gaming state in which a lottery related to a normal symbol is performed with reference to (b)) is referred to as a “short-time gaming state”.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a winning symbol random number determination table that is referred to when determining the type of special symbol. In the winning symbol random number determination table, the type of the special symbol is determined based on the winning symbol random number.

  Specifically, in FIG. 10 (a) or FIG. 10 (b) described above, when a jackpot determination random number value that is a jackpot is acquired, corresponding to the start winning opening that acquired the jackpot determination random number value, The winning symbol random number determination table for the first special symbol jackpot in FIG. 11A or the winning symbol random number determination table for the second special symbol jackpot in FIG. 11B determines the winning symbol random number. In addition, in FIG. 10A or FIG. 10B, when a big hit determination random number value that does not become a big hit (that is, loses) is acquired, the determination by the win symbol random number determination table is not performed.

  The winning symbol random number is input to the main control board 100 when the game ball is won in the first starting winning opening 24 (the detection signal from the first starting winning opening detection switch 24a is input), as in the case of the big hit determination random number described above. Or when the game ball has won the second start winning opening 26 (when the detection signal from the second start winning opening detection switch 26a is input to the main control board 100). Is done. Further, when winning at each start winning opening 24, 26, one winning symbol random number is acquired.

  The winning design random number is a software random number generated in the main control board 100. This software random number is generated by updating the value of the loop counter one by one within a predetermined range (for example, a range from 0 to 99) based on an interrupt signal that is periodically input (for example, every 4 milliseconds). The

  In addition, while the jackpot determining random number described above determines whether or not the jackpot is won (special symbol winning or not), the winning symbol random number is for determining the type of the special symbol. . In other words, the content of the jackpot (type, number of rounds, number of power support, attacker opening pattern) is determined by the winning design random number.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, in the first special figure jackpot winning symbol random number determination table, two types of special symbols 1 to 2 are determined in advance as special symbol types. In FIG. 10 (a) or FIG. 10 (b) described above, when the jackpot determination random number value which is a jackpot is acquired, the special symbol 1 to the special symbol 2 is obtained by the one winning symbol random number value acquired at this time. The type of special symbol is determined for one of them.

  More specifically, in the first special symbol jackpot winning symbol random number determination table shown in FIG. 11 (a), the special symbol 1 (first special symbol) for those having a winning symbol random number from 0 to 24. The special symbol combination displayed on the display device 30 is “10R normal 1 symbol”, but the special symbol 2 (the first special symbol) is for those whose winning symbol random numbers are 25 to 99. As combinations of special symbols displayed on the symbol display device 30, “10R specific 1 symbol” is associated with each other. The selected ratios are as shown in the figure.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11B, in the second special figure jackpot winning symbol random number determination table, three types of special symbols 3 to 5 are determined in advance as special symbol types. . In FIG. 10 (a) or FIG. 10 (b) described above, when the jackpot determination random number value which is a jackpot is acquired, the special symbol 3 to the special symbol 5 are obtained according to the one winning symbol random number value acquired at this time. The type of special symbol is determined for one of them.

  More specifically, the special symbol 3 (second special symbol) for the winning symbol random number determination table for the second special symbol jackpot shown in FIG. The combination of special symbols displayed on the display device 31 is associated with “16R normal 1 symbol”, but special symbols 4 (second special symbol) for those whose winning symbol random numbers are 25 to 94 The special symbol combination displayed on the display device 31 is associated with “16R specific 1 symbol”, but the special symbol 5 (second special symbol) is for those whose winning symbol random number is 95 to 99. As combinations of special symbols displayed on the symbol display device 31, “4R specific one symbol” is associated with each other.

  As will be described in detail later, in the combination of symbols associated with the special symbol type, “16R” indicates that the number of rounds in the jackpot game is 16 rounds, and “10R” indicates that the number of rounds is 10 rounds. That is, “4R” means that the number of rounds is four.

  In addition, “substantially 4R” represents the number of rounds in which a prize ball can be actually obtained, separately from the number of rounds in the jackpot game. For example, in the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2, out of 10 rounds in the jackpot game, the number of rounds in which a prize ball can be acquired is four.

  “Specific” means a jackpot (probability change) in which the gaming state is set to a high probability gaming state after the end of the jackpot game, and “normal” means that the gaming state is a high probability game after the jackpot game ends. It means big hits (normal wins) that are not set in the state. That is, in the present embodiment, the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 3 correspond to the normal hit, and the special symbol 2, the special symbol 4 and the special symbol 5 correspond to the probability change, respectively.

  In addition, in FIG. 10A or FIG. 10B described above, when the big hit determination random number value that does not become a big hit (that is, loses) is acquired, the special symbol 0 for the loss is decided as the relevant symbol. The The special symbol 0 is associated with a “losing symbol” as a combination of special symbols displayed on the special symbol display devices 30 and 31.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, in the first special figure and the second special figure, not only the types of special symbols that can be determined are different, but the second special figure is compared to the first special figure, The table structure is advantageous for the player (details will be described later).

  FIGS. 12A to 12C are diagrams illustrating an operation table of the attacker device in which the opening / closing patterns of the first attacker device 70 or the second attacker device 80 are associated with each other. As the operation table of the attacker device, a separate table is provided for each special symbol type.

  “Number of round games (R)” defines how many times a round game is executed during a jackpot game. In this embodiment, the number of round games during the jackpot game is 4 times (R = 4, 4 rounds), 10 times (R = 10, 10 rounds), and 16 times (R = 16, 16 rounds). There are three types.

  “Number of times of opening (K)” refers to the number of times that the first attacker device 70 or the second attacker device 80 is opened in one round game during the jackpot game. In the present embodiment, the number of times the first attacker device 70 or the second attacker device 80 is opened in one round game during the jackpot game is one in any jackpot game.

  “Opening time” refers to the time during which an attacker device (including both the first attacker device 70 and the second attacker device 80) is kept open. In this embodiment, a round game in which the opening time in one round game is set to “29.0 seconds” × 1 time, and a round game in which the opening time is set to “0.1 seconds” × 1 time There is.

For example, in a round game in which the opening time is set to “29.0 seconds”, the first big winning port 71 or the second big winning port 81 after the first attacker device 70 or the second attacker device 80 is opened. It is sufficiently possible to win a plurality of game balls in a round game, but in a round game in which the release time is set to “0.1 second”, even if the second attacker device 80 is in an open state, Since it closes immediately in 1 second, it is difficult to win a game ball in the second big winning opening 81.
In a single round game in the jackpot game, when a predetermined number (for example, 8) is won, even if each of the above opening times has not elapsed, the first attacker device 70 or the first The two attacker device 80 is closed.

  “Closed time (interval time)” refers to the time during which the first attacker device 70 or the second attacker device 80 is closed between round games or between open games in the case of a jackpot game.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the type of the special symbol (the first special diagram or the second special diagram) described above is determined, the types shown in FIGS. 12A to 12C are used. Any one of the first operation table to the third operation table shown is determined.

  The first operation table shown in FIG. 12A is determined when the special symbol type is “special symbol 1 (10R normal one symbol)” or “special symbol 2 (10R specific one symbol)”. In the jackpot game controlled by the operation table, the number of times the second attacker device 80 is opened in the first to fourth round games is one, and the opening time is set to “29.0 seconds”. The tenth round game is a jackpot game in which the second attacker device 80 is opened once and the opening time is set to “0.1 seconds”.

  The second operation table shown in FIG. 12B is determined when the special symbol type is “special symbol 3 (16R normal one symbol)” or special symbol 4 (16R specific one symbol). The jackpot game controlled by the table is a jackpot game in which the first attacker device 70 is opened once in the first to sixteenth round games and the opening time is set to “29.0 seconds”. .

  The third operation table shown in FIG. 12C is determined when the special symbol type is “special symbol 5 (4R specific 1 symbol)”, and the jackpot game controlled by the third operation table is the first time. In the fourth round game, the first attacker device 70 is opened once and the jackpot game is set to “29.0 seconds”.

  As described above, in the first operation table (FIG. 12A), the second attacker device 80 is released once in the fifth to tenth round games, but the opening time is “0.1 second”. The round game that has become. However, with the opening time of “0.1 second”, it is difficult and almost impossible to win the game ball in the second big winning opening 81. Thereby, substantially 4R is realizable. That is, in the first operation table (FIG. 12 (a)), a round game that can acquire a prize ball is executed substantially the same number of times as the third operation table (FIG. 12 (c)).

Here, in the third operation table, since the first attacker device 70 is opened, as described above, most of the game balls flowing down the right-handed region 19 enter the first big winning opening 71. That is, there is no useless ball (useless ball) and it is possible to efficiently acquire a prize ball related to the 4R jackpot game.
On the other hand, in the 1st operation table, since the 2nd attacker device 80 opens, the game ball which flows down the right hitting field 19 will flow down besides the 2nd big winning opening 81. That is, more useless balls and spilled balls (game balls that have not entered the second big winning opening 81) are generated as compared with the case where the first attacker device 70 is opened.

From the above, even if the round game is performed substantially the same number of times (in this case, four round games), the big hit game (based on the third operation table) opened by the first attacker device 70 The number of prize balls that can be acquired in the jackpot game is different between the jackpot game and the jackpot game that the second attacker device 80 opens (the jackpot game based on the first operation table). In other words, the jackpot game opened by the first attacker device 70 can acquire more prize balls than the jackpot game opened by the second attacker device 80.
In the second operation table, since the round game that the first attacker device 70 opens is performed, it is possible to efficiently acquire a large number of prize balls in the 16 round games with almost no waste balls. it can.

  FIG. 13 is a game state setting table for setting the game state after the jackpot game ends.

  In the pachinko machine P according to the present embodiment, three states of “low accuracy mode”, “time reduction mode”, and “probability change mode” are prepared in advance as game states (game modes). “Low probability mode” consists of a low probability gaming state and a non-short time gaming state (“low probability / non-time short”), and “Time short mode” is a low probability gaming state and a short time gaming state (“low probability / short time”). The “probability change mode” consists of a high probability gaming state and a short time gaming state (“high probability / short time”).

  In this embodiment, after the end of the jackpot game, depending on the type of the special symbol (first special figure or second special figure) that triggered the jackpot game, either high or low probability, Either time saving / non-time saving is determined. Further, when the probability is high, the number of times that the high probability game state continues (high probability number of games (X)) is determined, and when the time is short, the number of times that the short time game state continues (times of the short time game (J)) is determined. It has become a thing. The high probability game count (X) determined at this time is stored in the high probability game count (X) storage area, and the time-short game count (J) is stored in the time-short game count (J) storage area.

  Specifically, the correspondence relationship between the type of special symbol and the gaming state set after the end of the jackpot game related to the special symbol is as follows.

  After the jackpot game related to “Special Symbol 1 (10R Normal 1 Symbol)” and “Special Symbol 3 (16R Normal 1 Symbol)”, the game state when winning the jackpot is “Low Probability Mode”, “Short Time In both the “mode” and the “probability change mode”, the high probability game count is set to 0 and the short-time game count is set to 100 after the jackpot game ends.

  After winning the jackpot game related to “Special symbol 2 (10R specific 1 symbol)”, “Special symbol 4 (16R specific 1 symbol)”, “Special symbol 5 (4R specific 1 symbol)” Regardless of the game state of “low probability mode”, “short time mode”, or “probability change mode”, after the jackpot game is finished, the high probability game number is set to 10000 times and the short time game number is set to 10,000 times. The

  Here, in this embodiment, the jackpot winning probability in the low probability gaming state is about 1/400, and the jackpot winning probability in the high probability gaming state is about 1/40. While playing 10,000 times, it will almost certainly be a big win. In addition, the fact that the number of short-time games is given 10,000 times can be said to be equivalent to the “short-time game state” continuing until the next jackpot. That is, when the high probability game count is set to 10000 times and the short-time game count is set to 10000 times, it is substantially determined that the jackpot will be played without reducing the game balls so much.

  Similarly to the jackpot determination random number and the winning symbol random number described above, when the game ball has won the first start winning opening 24 (a detection signal from the first starting winning opening detection switch 24a is sent to the main control board 100). Input timing) or triggered by a game ball winning at the second start winning opening 26 (at the timing when the detection signal from the second start winning opening detection switch 26a is input to the main control board 100). Various random numbers (reach group determination random number, reach mode determination random number, variation pattern random number) for determining the variation effect pattern (variation mode and variation time) are acquired. In addition, when each of the start winning ports 24 and 26 wins, one reach group determination random number, reach mode determination random number, and variation pattern random number are acquired.

These various random numbers (reach group determination random number, reach mode determination random number, fluctuation pattern random number) are software random numbers generated in the main control board 100. Then, based on the result of the lottery lottery and these random numbers, the variation pattern of the special symbol (including the time related to the variation) is determined. This variation pattern includes, for example, a variation pattern that executes a reach effect, a variation pattern that executes a jackpot effect, and a variation pattern that executes a notice effect such as a pseudo-continuous effect.
When the variation pattern is determined, a command (variation pattern command) related to the variation pattern is transmitted from the main control board 100 to the sub control board 200. Then, the sub control board 200 that has received the variation pattern command determines the contents of the variation effect according to the command, and causes the effect display device 40 to execute the variation effect.

  FIG. 14 shows a hit determination random number determination table. When the game ball passes through the gate 22, a normal symbol determination process (hereinafter referred to as “normal drawing lottery”) associated with whether or not the movable piece 26 b of the second start winning opening 26 is energized is performed.

  Specifically, the winning determination random number is obtained when a game ball passes through the gate 22 (at the timing when the detection signal from the gate detection switch 22a is input to the main control board 100). Is done.

  This winning random number is a hardware random number generated by a random number generator or the like (not shown) provided in the main control board 100. The hardware random number is generated by updating the value of the counter one by one within a predetermined range (for example, a range from 0 to 65535) based on a clock signal periodically input.

  When the general drawing lottery is started in the non-time-saving game state, the non-time-saving determination table shown in FIG. According to this non-temporal shortening determination table, when the winning random number is 1 to 32768, the winning symbol is determined as the normal symbol type, and the other winning random numbers (0, 32769 to 65535) are determined. In this case, the lost symbol is determined as the normal symbol type. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the non-short-time gaming state, that is, the winning probability is about 1 / 2.00. When the winning symbol is determined in this normal drawing lottery, the movable piece 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is controlled to be in the open state, and when the lost symbol is determined, the movable piece 26b is maintained in the closed state. .

  In addition, when the general drawing lottery is started in the short-time game state, the short-time determination table shown in FIG. 14B is referred to. According to this short time determination table, when the winning random number is 1 to 65535, the winning symbol is determined as the normal symbol type, and when the other winning random number (0) is normal symbol Lost symbols are determined as the type of the. Therefore, the probability that the winning symbol is determined in the short-time gaming state, that is, the winning probability is about 1 / 1.00. For this reason, when lottery is performed with reference to the determination table for time reduction, in most cases, a winning symbol is won. That is, in the short-time gaming state, the rate at which the movable piece 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is controlled to be in the open state is significantly increased compared to the non-short-time gaming state.

  FIG. 15 shows a normal symbol variation time determination table. As described above, when the regular drawing lottery is performed, the variation time of the normal symbol is determined. The normal symbol variation time determination table is referred to when determining the variation time of the normal symbol when the winning symbol or the lost symbol is determined by the common symbol lottery. According to this normal symbol variation time determination table, when the gaming state is set to the non-short-time gaming state, the variation time is determined to 2.5 seconds, and the gaming state is set to the short-time gaming state The variation time is determined to be 0.5 seconds. When the variation time is determined in this manner, the normal symbol display device 32 is varied and displayed (flashing display) over the determined time. When the winning symbol is determined, the normal symbol display device 32 is turned on, and when the lost symbol is determined, the normal symbol display device 32 is turned off.

  When the winning symbol is determined by the regular symbol lottery and the normal symbol display device 32 is turned on, the movable piece 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is opened and closed with reference to the opening / closing control pattern table shown in FIG. Be controlled. According to this open / close control pattern table, the number of times of opening (the number of times that the movable piece 26b is controlled to be opened) and the opening time (the energization time of the start winning port opening / closing solenoid 26c, ie, the movable piece 26b is controlled to be in the open state). Time) and closing time (energization pause time between each opening when the start winning opening / closing solenoid 26c is controlled to be energized a plurality of times) are determined in advance as control data for the second starting winning opening 26 for each gaming state. Yes.

  More specifically, if the gaming state is a non-time-saving gaming state, the movable piece 26b of the second start winning opening 26 is controlled to be in an open state only once for each ordinary figure. At this time, the time for opening (open time) is 0.3 seconds.

  On the other hand, if the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the movable piece 26b of the second start winning prize port 26 is controlled to be in the open state only three times for each ordinary figure. At this time, the first to third opening time is 1.5 seconds, from the first opening state to the second opening state (interval), and from the second opening state The closing time until the third open state is 0.7 seconds. In the present embodiment, since the open state is not reached after the fourth time, no interval is provided after the third open state ends.

  From the above, in the short-time gaming state, as described above, the lottery is performed with reference to the determination table for short-time. Since the open state is 1.5 seconds × 3 times, the player can win the game ball in the second start winning opening 26 relatively easily. Therefore, in the short-time game state, the game can be performed without reducing the number of game balls.

As for the number of winning balls, in this embodiment, the number of winning balls in the case where there is one winning ball (one win) in the first starting winning port 24, and one winning ball in the second starting winning port. The number of prize balls when there is (one win) is set as a predetermined prescribed number to be paid out to the player as one or more game balls.
In addition, the prize balls for the first start prize opening 24 and the prize balls for the second start prize opening 26 may be different from each other in the number of prize balls to be paid out for one prize. The number of balls may be the same.
In addition, the winning probability of the special symbol (probability of winning the jackpot in the jackpot lottery) and the expected value of the total number of game balls (total number of winning prize balls) (from the beginning to the end of the short-time game state) The minimum number of winning balls to be paid out for one winning may be set based on the average number of balls to be obtained).
In addition, the winning probability of the special symbol, the expected value of the total number of game balls to be won, the number of times the first attacker device 70 is opened, the opening time of the first attacker device 70, the maximum number of winnings that can be entered into the first big winning opening 71 When the number of winning balls to be paid out for a single winning of the first big winning opening 71 satisfies a predetermined condition, the maximum winning game related to the type of jackpot that maximizes the number of winning game balls by one jackpot A jackpot type of the minimum number of game balls acquired that is less than ¼ of the number of balls may be set. The same applies to the second attacker device 80 (second winning prize opening 81).

  Next, a game processing procedure in the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment will be described with reference to a flowchart.

(Main processing of main control board)
The main process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When power is supplied from the power supply board 600, a system reset occurs in the main CPU 100a, and the main CPU 100a performs the following main processing.

(Step S1)
First, the main CPU 100a performs initialization processing. In this process, the main CPU 100a reads a startup program from the main ROM 100b in response to power-on, initializes a flag stored in the main RAM 100c, and sends various commands to the sub control board 200 to the main RAM 100c. Or storing in the transmission data storage area for performance provided in.

(Step S2)
Next, the main CPU 100a updates the initial value update random number for winning symbol random numbers that is referred to when updating the winning symbol random number. The initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number is for determining the initial value of the winning symbol random number, and the random number range is “0 to 99”. That is, the winning symbol random number is updated using the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number at the time of starting the update as an initial value. When the winning symbol random number makes one round of the random number range, the winning symbol random number is updated continuously with the initial value update random number for the winning symbol random number at that time as an initial value.

(Step S3)
Next, the main CPU 100a updates the reach group determination random number, the reach mode determination random number, and the variation pattern random number, which are random numbers for determining the variation effect pattern (hereinafter referred to as “variation effect random number”). Thereafter, the processes in steps S2 and S3 are repeated until a predetermined interrupt process is performed.

(Timer interrupt processing of main control board)
The timer interrupt process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

  A clock pulse is generated at a predetermined cycle (4 milliseconds) by a reset clock pulse generation circuit provided on the main control board 100, whereby a timer interrupt process described below is executed.

(Step S10)
First, the main CPU 100a saves the information stored in the register of the main CPU 100a in the stack area.

(Step S20)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs timer update processing for updating various timer counters. The various timer counters are decremented every time a timer interrupt process is performed on the main control board 100, unless otherwise specified, and stop when the timer counter reaches “0”.

(Step S30)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs the update process of the initial value update random number for the winning design random number, similarly to step S2.

(Step S40)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a process of updating the winning design random number. Specifically, the random number counter is updated by adding “1”, and when the added result exceeds the maximum value of the random number range, the random number counter is returned to “0” and the random number counter makes one round. Updates the random number from the initial value update random number value for the winning symbol random number at that time.

(Step S100)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs switch management processing. In this process, the main CPU 100a includes a general winning opening detection switch 20s, a gate detection switch 22a, a first starting winning opening detection switch 24a, a second starting winning opening detection switch 26a, a first large winning opening detection switch 71a, and a second large. A process is performed to determine whether or not there is an input to each switch of the winning opening detection switch 81a. Details of the switch management processing will be described later.

(Step S400)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a special game management process for controlling the special symbol and the special electric accessory (the first attacker device 70 and the second attacker device 80). Details of the special game management process will be described later.

(Step S1100)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a normal game management process for controlling the normal symbol and the normal electric accessory (the second start winning opening 26, the movable piece 26b and the starting winning opening opening / closing solenoid 26c). Details of this normal game management process will be described later.

(Step S50)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs an error management process for performing control related to occurrence and cancellation of various errors. Specifically, the main CPU 100a responds when the main control board 100 receives a door opening command based on opening the glass door 3, a lower pan full command based on the full state of the lower pan 8, or the like. An error designation command (door open designation command, full state designation command, etc.) is generated and stored in the effect transmission data storage area. Further, when the main control board 100 no longer receives the above-described error designation command, the main CPU 100a generates a corresponding error release command (door closing designation command, full tank release designation command, etc.) and transmits it for production. Store in the data storage area.

(Step S60)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs a payout control management process. In this process, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a game ball has won the first grand prize opening 71, the second big prize opening 81, the first starting prize opening 24, the second starting prize opening 26, and the general prize opening 20. When a check is made and there is a winning, a payout number designation command corresponding to each is transmitted to the payout / launch control board 300.

  Specifically, the first big prize opening detection switch 71a, the second big prize opening detection switch 81a, the specific area detection switch 82a, the general area detection switch 83a, the first starting prize opening detection switch 24a, and the second starting prize opening detection. When detection signals from the switch 26a and the general winning opening detection switch 20s are input to the main CPU 100a, the main CPU 100a displays a prize ball counter (first big winning opening prize) provided corresponding to each detection signal. The ball counter, the second grand prize mouth prize ball counter, the first start prize mouth prize ball counter, the second start prize mouth prize ball counter, and the general prize mouth prize ball counter are not shown) and are detected. A payout number designation command corresponding to the signal is transmitted to the payout / launch control board 300. Thereafter, when the payout ball is paid out by the payout / launch control board 300, a payout command is transmitted to the main control board 100 for each payout, and when the main CPU 100a receives the payout command, the main CPU 100a subtracts the prize ball counter. .

(Step S70)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs data creation processing of external information data, start winning port opening / closing solenoid data, large winning port opening / closing solenoid data, special symbol display device data, normal symbol display device data, and storage number designation command.

(Step S80)
Next, the main CPU 100a performs output control processing. In this processing, port output processing is performed for outputting signals of the external information data, the start winning opening / closing solenoid data, and the large winning opening / closing solenoid data created in step S70. Each of the first special symbol display device 30, the second special symbol display device 31, the normal symbol display device 32, the first special symbol hold indicator 33, the second special symbol hold indicator 34, and the normal symbol hold indicator 35. In order to turn on the LED, an LED display output process for outputting the special symbol display device data and the normal symbol display device data created in step S70 is performed. Further, command transmission processing for transmitting a command set in the effect transmission data storage area of the main RAM 100c is also performed.

(Step S90)
Next, the main CPU 100a restores the information saved in step S10 to the register of the main CPU 100a.

  The switch management process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S110)
First, the main CPU 100 a determines whether or not the gate detection switch 22 a has input a signal, that is, whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 22. Further, when the gate detection switch 22a receives a signal, the main CPU 100a adds “1” to the normal symbol holding number (G) storage area, and a random number range (for example, 0) prepared in advance as a winning random number. ~ 65535), one winning random number value is extracted and the extracted winning random number value is stored in the normal symbol holding storage area. However, when “4” is stored in the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, “1” is added to the normal symbol hold count (G) storage area, or a random number determined by winning is extracted, The random number value extracted in the normal symbol holding storage area is not stored.

(Step S120)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the general winning opening detection switch 20s, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the general winning opening 20. When the main CPU 100a receives a detection signal from the general winning opening detection switch 20s, the main CPU 100a adds predetermined data to the general winning opening prize ball counter used for the winning ball and updates it.

(Step S200)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the detection signal from the first start winning opening detection switch 24a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the first starting winning opening 24 and determines the big hit. Predetermined data to perform is set.

  For example, in the first start winning port detection switch input process, various random numbers (a jackpot determined random number value, a winning symbol random number value, a reach group determined random number value, a reach value are determined based on the game ball winning the first starting winning port 24. (Mode determination random value, fluctuation pattern random value) are acquired and stored in a predetermined storage unit of the first special symbol storage area.

(Step S300)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the jackpot determination is made by determining whether or not the detection signal from the second start winning opening detection switch 26a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the second start winning opening 26. Predetermined data to perform is set.

  For example, in the second start winning port detection switch input process, various random numbers (a jackpot determined random number value, a winning design random number value, a reach group determined random number value, a reach value are determined based on the game ball winning the second start winning port 26. (Mode determination random value, fluctuation pattern random value) are acquired and stored in a predetermined storage unit of the second special symbol storage area.

(Step S140)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the detection signal from the first grand prize opening detection switch 71a is input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the first big prize opening 71. When the main CPU 100a receives a detection signal from the first grand prize opening detection switch 71a, the main CPU 100a adds and updates predetermined data to the first big prize mouth prize ball counter used for the prize ball, and also updates the first A counter in the storage area of the first grand prize winning entrance counter (C1) for counting game balls won in the big winning opening 71 is added and updated.

(Step S150)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the detection signal from the second grand prize opening detection switch 81a has been input, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the second big prize opening 81. When the main CPU 100a receives a detection signal from the second grand prize opening detection switch 81a, the main CPU 100a adds predetermined data to the second big prize mouth prize ball counter used for the prize ball and updates it. A counter in the storage area of the second big prize opening entrance counter (C2) for counting the game balls won in the big prize opening 81 is added and updated.

  The special game management process of the main control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S401)
First, the main CPU 100a loads the value of execution phase data. This execution phase data indicates which one of a plurality of functional modules (subroutines) constituting the special game management process is to be executed, and is stored in the special figure execution phase data storage area. Specifically, the execution phase data includes data “00” indicating execution of the special symbol variation start process, data “01” indicating execution of the special symbol variation stop process, and data “01” indicating execution of the post-stop processing. 02 ”, data“ 03 ”indicating execution of the special game control process, and data“ 04 ”indicating execution of the special game end process.

(Step S500)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S401 is “00”, the main CPU 100a executes a special symbol variation start process.

  For example, in the special symbol variation start process, when the hold related to the second special figure (second hold) and the hold related to the first special figure (first hold) are stored, the second hold is Prioritize processing. Then, various random numbers stored as the hold to be processed are determined. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is won based on the jackpot determination random number value, and the special symbol type is determined based on the hit symbol random value. Further, the variation pattern is determined based on the reach group determination random value, the reach mode determination random value, and the variation pattern random value.

(Step S700)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S401 is “01”, the main CPU 100a executes a special symbol fluctuation stop process.

  For example, in the special symbol variation stop process, stop display data for stopping and displaying the special symbol determined in the special symbol variation start process on the first special symbol display device 30 or the second special symbol display device 31 is set. The special symbol stop display is executed.

(Step S800)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S401 is “02”, the main CPU 100a executes post-stop processing.

  For example, in the post-stop processing, the number of short-time games (J) and the number of high-probability games (X) are updated. If the special symbol related to the jackpot is based on the type of the special symbol that is stopped, the opening time that is the waiting time set at the start of the jackpot game is set in the timer counter, and the main RAM 100c. The operation table (see FIG. 12) is set in

(Step S900)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S401 is “03”, the main CPU 100a executes the special game control process. Details of this special game control process will be described later.

(Step S1000)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S401 is “04”, the main CPU 100a executes a special game end process.

  For example, in the special game end process, the game state after the end of the special game is set based on the game state setting table (see FIG. 13) corresponding to the jackpot symbol that has been the trigger for executing the ended special game. Specifically, the main CPU 100a sets a short-time game flag, a high probability game number (X), and a short-time game number (J).

  The special game control process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S901)
First, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the execution phase data is data “03” indicating execution of the special game control process.
At this time, if it is determined that the execution phase data is not “03”, the special game control process is terminated. If it is determined that the execution phase data is “03”, the process proceeds to step S902. Move.

(Step S902)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the opening time set in the timer counter has elapsed in the post-stop processing described above.
At this time, if it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed, the special game control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S903.

(Step S903)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not an ending process is being performed. This ending process is a standby process performed after the number of round games (R) reaches the maximum value (R = 4, R = 10 or R = 16 in this embodiment) in the special game control process. Say.
At this time, if it is determined that the ending process is being performed, the process proceeds to step S912. If it is determined that the ending process is not being performed, the process proceeds to step S904.

(Step S904)
Next, the main CPU 100a opens and closes the first attacker device 70 and the second attacker device 80 based on the operation table of the first attacker device 70 and the second attacker device 80 according to the special symbol type. The mouth opening / closing control process is executed. In this big prize opening / closing control process, referring to the operation table and the value of R in the number of round games (R), it corresponds to the “Rth” round game (hereinafter referred to as “Rth round game”). Control of the operation (open / close) of the attacker device is executed.

  In the present embodiment, in the jackpot game based on the second operation table and the third operation table, the operation (open / close) of the left blade 72 and the right blade 73 of the first attacker device 70 is executed by one control command. Is done. That is, the left blade 72 and the right blade 73 are driven according to the same control command, although the driving means (the left blade opening / closing solenoid 72c and the right blade opening / closing solenoid 73c) that execute the operation (drive) are different. I have to. As a result, the control command can be simplified, and the process related to the operation control in the first attacker device 70 can be simplified. It should be noted that the operation according to the same control command as described above is that the left blade 72 and the right blade 73 may be collectively referred to as a first big prize opening / closing solenoid.

(Step S905)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not it is the time point when the R-th round game is started based on the big winning opening / closing control process of step S904.
At this time, when it is determined that it is not the time when the R-th round game is started, the process proceeds to step S907, and when it is determined that it is the time when the R-th round game is started, step S906 is performed. Move processing to.

(Step S906)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores a round game start command indicating the start of the R-th round game in the effect transmission data storage area. The number of round games started can be transmitted to the sub-control board 200 by the value of “R” in the R-th round game start command.

(Step S907)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the R-th round game has ended based on the special winning opening / closing control process of step S904. That is, it is determined whether the opening time in one round game has passed or a predetermined number (8 in the case of the first big prize opening 71, 5 in the case of the second big prize opening 81) has been won. Is done.
At this time, if it is determined that the R-th round game has not ended, the special game control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the R-th round game has ended, the process proceeds to step S908.

(Step S908)
Next, the main CPU 100a adds “1” to the round game number (R) stored in the round game number (R) storage area.

(Step S909)
Next, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the number of round games (R) added in step S908 is the “maximum value”.
At this time, if it is determined that the number of round games (R) is not the “maximum value”, the special game control process is terminated, and the number of round games (R) is determined to be the “maximum value”. In step S910, the process proceeds to step S910.

(Step S910)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets an ending time, which is a waiting time set at the end of the special game, in the timer counter.

(Step S911)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores an ending command indicating that the ending process is started in the effect transmission data storage area. Then, the special game control process ends. The ending command may be provided for each special symbol type.

(Step S912)
If it is determined in step S903 that the ending process is being performed, the main CPU 100a determines whether or not the ending time set in the timer counter has elapsed in step S910.
At this time, if it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed, the special game control process is terminated, and if it is determined that the ending time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S913.

(Step S913)
Next, the main CPU 100a stores a special game end command indicating that the special game has ended in the effect transmission data storage area.

(Step S914)
Next, the main CPU 100a sets “04” in the execution phase data so that the special game end process is executed in the special game management process. Then, the special game control process ends.

  The normal game management process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Step S1101)
First, the main CPU 100a loads the value of the normal execution phase data. The usual figure execution phase data indicates which one of a plurality of function modules (subroutines) constituting the normal game management process is to be executed, and is stored in the usual figure execution phase data storage area. Specifically, the normal symbol execution phase data includes data “10” indicating execution of the normal symbol variation start processing, data “11” indicating execution of the normal symbol variation stop processing, and execution of the processing after the normal symbol variation stop processing. Data “12” indicating “” and data “13” indicating execution of the movable piece control process.

(Step S1200)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S1101 is “10”, the main CPU 100a executes the normal symbol variation start process.

  For example, in the normal symbol variation start process, a hit determination random number determination table corresponding to the current gaming state (either the non-short-time determination table or the short-time determination table, see FIG. 14) is selected, and the selected table, The winning / non-winning of the normal symbol is determined based on the winning determination random number stored in the normal symbol determination storage area. Further, based on the current gaming state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is also determined and set in the usual time fluctuation time timer counter.

(Step S1300)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S1101 is “11”, the main CPU 100a executes the normal symbol variation stop process.

  For example, in the normal symbol fluctuation stop process, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol fluctuation time set in the normal symbol fluctuation time timer counter in the above-described normal symbol fluctuation start process has elapsed. If it is determined that the variation time of the normal symbol has elapsed, stop display data for stopping and displaying the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 32 is set, and stop display of the normal symbol is executed.

(Step S1400)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S1101 is “12”, the main CPU 100a executes normal symbol post-stop processing.

  For example, in the normal symbol stop post-processing, if the normal symbol that is stopped is a winning symbol, “13” is set in the normal symbol execution phase data so that the movable piece control process is executed, and the stop symbol is displayed. If the normal symbol is a lost symbol (not a winning symbol), “10” is set in the normal symbol execution phase data so that the normal symbol variation start process is executed.

(Step S1500)
If the value of the execution phase data loaded in step S1101 is “13”, the main CPU 100a executes the movable piece control process.

  For example, in the movable piece control process, referring to the opening / closing control pattern table (FIG. 16), the energization count (opening count) as the energization control data (release data) of the start winning port solenoid 26c based on the current gaming state. And energization time (opening time) is set.

  Finally, the outline of the sub-control board 200 will be briefly described.

  In the sub control board 200, based on the data transmitted from the main control board 100, a command related to effect data such as an effect pattern to be executed by the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500 is determined, and this command is used for image control. Transmit to the substrate 400 and the lamp control substrate 500. When the command related to the effect data described above is transmitted from the sub control board 200 to the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500, the image control board 400 and the lamp control board 500 perform the following control.

  When controlling the effect display device 40 on the image control board 400, the sound CPU reads out the sound output device control program from the sound ROM based on the received data, and controls the sound output from the speakers 11 and 12. When data is transmitted from the sub control board 200 to the image control board 400, the image CPU reads a program from the image ROM and controls the image display on the effect display device 40 based on the received effect command.

  In the lamp control board 500, the effect actor device operation program is read based on the received data to control the operation of the effect agent device 41, and the effect illumination device control program is read based on the received effect data. The decorative lamps 13A to 13C and the LED 60b are controlled.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, as described above, during the jackpot game, it is possible to add interest to the trajectory of the game ball flowing down the game area 15, and the novel attacker device (large A pachinko machine having a prize opening opening / closing device can be provided.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, as described above, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine equipped with an attacker device that can efficiently acquire a large number of prize balls in a jackpot game while generating almost no waste balls. it can.

(References to other embodiments)
The above embodiment is one form of the pachinko machine P of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the described embodiment, and does not depart from the scope of the technical idea shown in the claims. It can be changed into various forms.

(Modification 1)
Next, another embodiment (Modification 1) of the above embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 and 24. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the same structure as the said embodiment, and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  23 and 24 show an example of a form in which the upper outlet 28 is not provided in the above embodiment. Other configurations are the same as those in the above embodiment.

FIG. 23 shows a state when the first attacker device 70 is not operated, and FIG. 24 shows a state when the first attacker device 70 is operated. That is, the first modification is different from the above-described embodiment in that there is no route (downflow path) for entering the upper out port 28. The other routes are the same as those described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 23, the route MA2 followed by the game ball 800 is the same as the route M2 in which the game ball 800 flows in a zigzag manner between the sorting obstacle 95 and the wall 92, as shown in the above embodiment. Since the portion corresponding to the upper outlet 28 is a part of the wall 94, the game ball 800 that has followed the route MA2 collides with the wall 94, and the route M1, route R1, etc. from the middle, or It joins the route M3. In FIG. 24, the game ball 802 that follows the route MA2 described above collides with the wall 94 and merges with the route N1, route S1, etc. from the middle.

  According to this modified example 1, as in the above-described embodiment, it is possible to add interest to the trajectory of the game ball flowing down the game area 15, especially during the jackpot game, and a novel attacker device ( A pachinko machine having a big prize opening / closing device can be provided.

  Further, according to the first modification, similarly to the above-described embodiment, in the jackpot game, the pachinko machine equipped with the attacker device that can efficiently acquire a large number of award balls with almost no waste balls generated. Can be provided.

  Further, according to the first modification, the game ball that has flowed down the flow path that follows the warp passage 23, which becomes an “escape”, enters another winning port (general winning port 20B, second starting winning port 26). Since there is a possibility of a ball, it is possible to give further interest to the trajectory of the game ball flowing down the right hit area 19 in the big hit game. That is, even when the game ball flows down the downflow route that follows the warp passage 23, an opportunity to enter the plurality of winning holes is still given, so that the big winning hole (the first big winning hole 71) is given. It is also possible to provide fun and fun to follow the trajectory of the game ball with respect to the game ball that follows the flow down path that cannot enter.

(Modification 2)
Next, another embodiment (Modification 2) of the above embodiment, which is different from the above Modification 1, will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the same structure as the said embodiment, and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  25 and 26 show an example of a form in which the warp passage 23 is not provided in the above embodiment. Other configurations are the same as those in the above embodiment.

FIG. 25 shows a state when the first attacker device 70 is not in operation, and FIG. 26 shows a state when the first attacker device 70 is in operation. That is, the second modification is different from the above embodiment in that there is no route (downflow route) that follows the warp passage 23. Other routes (downflow paths) are the same as those described with reference to FIGS. The level difference DS1 is the same as the level difference DS in the above embodiment.
In FIG. 25, the route A1 followed by the game ball 801 is a route in which the game ball flows in a zigzag manner between the sorting obstacle 95 and the wall 91 as shown in the above embodiment, and the route R1 from the middle. To join. In FIG. 26, the route B1 followed by the game ball 803 is a route in which the game ball flows in a zigzag manner between the sorting obstacle 95 and the wall 91 as shown in the above embodiment. To join.

  According to the second modification, as in the above-described embodiment, in particular, during the jackpot game, it is possible to add interest to the trajectory of the game ball flowing down the game area 15, and a novel attacker device ( A pachinko machine having a big prize opening / closing device can be provided.

  Further, according to the second modification, similarly to the above embodiment, in the jackpot game, the pachinko machine equipped with the attacker device that can efficiently acquire a large number of prize balls without generating any waste balls. Can be provided.

(Modification 3)
Next, with reference to FIG. 27 and FIG. 28, another embodiment (Modification 3) of the above embodiment, which is different from the above Modification 2, will be described. In addition, about the same structure as the said embodiment and the said modification 2, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.

  27 and 28 show an example of a form in which the warp passage 23 and the left blade 72 are not provided in the above embodiment. Other configurations are the same as those in the above embodiment and the second modification.

  FIG. 27 shows a state when the first attacker device 70 is not in operation, and FIG. 28 shows a state when the first attacker device 70 is in operation. That is, the third modification is different from the above embodiment in that there is no downflow path that follows the warp passage 23 and in that the left blade 72 is not provided. In the third modification, a convex wall 97 is provided as a fixing member (fixing member) in the game board 14 instead of the left blade 72. That is, the convex wall 97 is formed in the right-handed region 19 in the downstream direction of the wall 91 and has a shape protruding toward the right blade 73.

  In the third modification, since the convex wall 97 is provided, the flow path of the game ball flowing down the right-handed region 19 is slightly different from the above embodiment even when the first attacker device 70 is not operating. Come. That is, in FIG. 27, the route C1 followed by the game ball 800 is an example of a flow path when the game ball flowing down between the sorting obstacle 95 and the wall 92 does not contact or collide with the convex wall 97. There is a flow path slightly different from the route M1. In addition, the route C2 followed by the game ball 801 is the right wing 73 (the first prize winning opening of the first grand prize opening) when the game ball 801 that has escaped between the sorting obstacle 95 and the wall 91 collides with the convex wall 97. It is an example of the flow-down path | route in the case of progressing toward (side). The route C3 followed by the game ball 801 is a route in which the game ball flows in a zigzag manner between the sorting obstacle 95 and the wall 91 as shown in the above embodiment, and joins the route C2 from the middle. .

  Similarly, in FIG. 28, the route D1 followed by the game ball 802 is that the game ball flowing down between the sorting obstacle 95 and the wall 92 does not contact or collide with the convex wall 97, and the right wing 73 This is an example of a flow path in the case of flowing down the upper surface 73a, and shows a flow path slightly different from the route N1 (see FIG. 8). The route D2 followed by the game ball 803 is the same as the route C2 (see FIG. 27) until the game ball 801 that has escaped between the sorting obstacle 95 and the wall 91 collides with the convex wall 97. Although it is a downstream route, it merges with route D1 on the way. Note that the route D3 followed by the game ball 803 is the same flow down route as the route C3.

  In the third modification, when the first attacker device 70 is operated, the upper surface 97a of the convex wall 97 and the upper surface 73a of the right blade 73 form a guide passage 973. Further, a step DS2 having a length substantially the same as the thickness of the convex wall 97 is provided between the upper surface 97a of the convex wall 97 and the upper surface 73a of the right blade 73. The thickness of the convex wall 97 (the length from the upper surface 97a of the convex wall 97 to the lower surface 97b of the convex wall 97) is substantially the same as the thickness of the left blade 72 in the above embodiment. That is, in the second modification, the upper surface 97a of the convex wall 97 corresponds to the upstream passage 723J in the above embodiment. Therefore, in the second modification, the convex wall 97 can come into contact with the route (the route C2 or the route C3 followed by the game ball 801, the route D2 or the route D3 followed by the game ball 803), or the convex wall 97. Since the game balls that flow down can be affected, the routes that are not affected by this (the route C1 that the game ball 800 follows, the route D1 that the game ball 802 follows) are different flow paths from the above embodiment.

  According to the third modification example, as in the above-described embodiment, particularly during the jackpot game, it is possible to give the fun to the trajectory of the game ball flowing down the game area 15, and a novel attacker device ( A pachinko machine having a big prize opening / closing device can be provided.

  Further, according to the third modification, similarly to the above embodiment, in the jackpot game, the pachinko machine equipped with the attacker device that can efficiently acquire a large number of prize balls without generating any waste balls. Can be provided.

  Note that, as in the third modification, the game ball flowing down the right-handed region 19 is fixed on the game board 14 so that the first collision member is the convex wall 97 in the guide passage 973 ( In the case of a fixed member (that is, a non-movable member), there is almost no need to worry about the situation described in the above embodiment (a situation where the upstream passage 723J sinks). Therefore, the step DS2 may be smaller than the step DS in the above embodiment, or the step DS2 itself may not be provided.

  In the above-described embodiment, Modification 1 to Modification 3, the first attacker device 70 and the second attacker device 80 are described as having two attacker devices, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the second attacker device 80 may not be provided, and the second attacker device 80 may have the same configuration as the first attacker device 70 described above.

  In the first embodiment and the first to third modifications, in the attacker device (first attacker device 70), both the left blade 72 and the right blade 73, or only the right blade 73 opens and closes. The configuration in which the movable piece having the shape is opened and closed has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, a member employed in a conventional attacker device such as a slide plate or a door may be employed as the movable piece. Even in the case of adopting such a member, as described in the above embodiment, Modification 1 to Modification 3, in the flow down path where the game ball can flow down, in the big hit game, the direction in which the game ball flows down is set. As long as the guide path 723 to be changed (guide path 973) can be formed, the same effects as those of the above-described embodiment and Modifications 1 to 3 can be obtained.

In addition, the 1st attacker apparatus 70 in the said embodiment and the modification 1-3 corresponds to an example of the variable prize-winning apparatus of this invention.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, Modification 1 to Modification 3, the flow-down path toward the upper out-port 28 or the flow-down path entering the upper out-port 28 (entrance path) enters the lower out-port 29 (29A, 29B). The flowing down path (incoming path) that spheres corresponds to an example of the first discharge path of the present invention, and the downflow path that follows the warp passage 23 corresponds to an example of the second discharge path of the present invention.
Also, the sorting obstacle 95, the projections 95a and 95b of the sorting obstacle, the wall 91, the projection 91a of the wall 91, the wall 92, and the projection 92a of the wall 92 according to the above-described embodiment and the first to third modifications. Corresponds to an example of the restricting portion of the present invention.
Further, the first start winning opening 24, the second starting winning opening 26, the general winning opening 20A, and the general winning opening 20B in the above-described embodiment and the first to third modifications correspond to an example of a ball entering area of the present invention. .
Moreover, the main control board 100 in the said embodiment and the modifications 1-3 corresponds to an example of the special game execution means of this invention.

P Pachinko machine 7 Handle 7a Touch sensor 7b Firing volume 7c Solenoid for firing 8 Lower plate 8a Ball extraction lever 8b Ball extraction hole 11 Upper speaker 12 Lower speaker 14 Game board 15 Game area 16a Guide rail 16b Game ball regulation rail 17 Game nail 18 Left-handed area 19 Right-handed area 20 (20A, 20B) General winning opening 20s General winning opening detection switch 22 Gate 22a Gate detection switch 23 Warp passage 23E Entrance (warp passage)
24 1st start prize opening 24a 1st start prize opening detection switch 26 2nd start prize opening 26a 2nd start prize opening detection switch 26b Movable piece 26c Start prize opening opening and closing solenoid 27 Connection passage 28 Upper out port 29 (29A, 29B) Lower outlet 30 First special symbol display device 31 Second special symbol display device 32 Normal symbol display device 33 First special symbol hold indicator 34 Second special symbol hold indicator 35 Normal symbol hold indicator 40 Effect display device 41 Production Accessory device 42 First hold display area 42a to 42d Display area 44 Second hold display area 44a to 44d Display area 48 (48a, 48b, 48c) Production design 49 Image 50 Stage 52 Groove 60 Production operation device 60b LED
61 Touch Button 61a Touch Button Detection Switch 62 Selector Switch 62a Rotation Operation Detection Switch 70 First Attacker Device 70b Lid Member 70c First Grand Prize Opening Solenoid 71 First Grand Prize Opening 71a First Grand Prize Opening Detection Switch 72 Left Blade 72a Upper surface 72b Lower surface 72c Left blade opening / closing solenoid (first big prize opening opening / closing solenoid)
73 Right blade 73a Top surface 73c Right blade opening / closing solenoid (1st grand prize opening opening / closing solenoid)
723 Guide passage 723J Upstream passage 723K Downstream passage DS Step 80 Second attacker device 81 Second big prize opening 81a Second big prize opening detection switch 82 Movable piece 82c Second big prize opening opening / closing solenoid 91, 92, 93, 94 Wall 91a, 92a Protruding portion 95 Sorting obstacle 95a Protruding portion 97 Convex wall 97a Upper surface (upstream passage)
973 Guide passage DS1 Step DS2 Step 100 Main control board 100a Main CPU
100b Main ROM
100c main RAM
200 Sub control board 200a Sub CPU
200b Sub ROM
200c Sub RAM
200d timer counter 300 payout / launch control board 300a payout CPU
300b payout ROM
300c payout RAM
301 Dispensing motor 302 Dispensing ball counting switch 303 Door opening switch 304 Lower pan full detection switch 308 Game information output terminal board 400 Image control board 500 Lamp control board 600 Power board 601 Power plug 700 Hall computer

Claims (4)

A variable prize which is provided in a flow-down area where game balls launched toward the game area flow down, can be opened and closed in a predetermined manner, and a predetermined game profit is given when the game ball enters Equipment,
Separately from the variable winning device, a discharge path that is provided in the flow-down area and does not give the predetermined game profit even if a game ball enters,
With
In the flow-down area, a flow path is formed in which the game balls flow down from the upstream side to the downstream side in the flow-down area, and the flow path is closed by opening the variable winning device. And
The gaming machine, wherein in the flow-down area, the discharge path is arranged upstream of the variable winning device. In the flow-down area, a first path through which a flowing game ball can flow toward either the variable winning device or the discharge path is formed,
In the first path, the game balls flowing down the first path are restricted so as to go to the variable winning device at a predetermined rate, while the ratio toward the discharge route is lower than the predetermined rate. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a set restricting portion is provided. In addition to the variable winning device, the flow-down area is provided with a ball-entry region where a game ball can be entered and a specific game value is given when the game ball enters,
In the discharge route,
A first discharge path for accepting a game ball that cannot enter either the variable winning device or the pitch area;
At least a second discharge path for accepting a game ball into a second path having a possibility of entering the entrance area;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a gaming machine is provided. Special game execution means for executing a special game that gives a game profit advantageous to the player by establishing a predetermined winning condition;
The special game execution means includes
4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the special game is executed by opening and closing the variable winning device in the predetermined manner. 5.