JP2017064491A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of making an additional value game state (e.g., a time-shortening state and the like) further interesting.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: a variable winning device 32; a second variable winning device 412; an additional value game state production part 420 for producing an additional value game state to be added after termination of the second special game state; an additional value game state determination part 422 for determining whether or not it is in the additional value game state; and a transfer control part 424 that, when the second special game state is won during the additional value game state, controls the second variable winning device 412 to transfer to the second state. The second variable winning device 412 makes it harder for a player to recognize that it is in the second special game state than the first special game state of the variable winning device 32, so that it is difficult to notice the transfer operation of the second variable winning device 412, thus making the additional value game state further interesting.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 22

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

  Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine, for example, as a representative example of a gaming machine. As this pachinko machine, for example, there is a pachinko machine that is in a big hit state in which a player can acquire a large number of balls based on winning of a game ball (start prize) at a start port provided in the game board. Specifically, a game ball entering the start port is detected, and a winning / losing lottery is performed according to the detection timing. If it is a win, the player is in a big hit state where a large number of balls can be obtained. In such a pachinko machine, for example, the identification information displayed on the identification information fluctuation display device in the game board starts to fluctuate due to the start winning, and the identification information that is stopped and displayed step by step and finally stopped. The lottery result is suggested to the player by the combination of (symbol).

  Also, if the combination of identification information (symbols) that has been displayed in a variable manner on the identification information variation display device and finally stopped indicates a short and big hit, for example, it becomes easier for a game ball to enter the start opening. The time-short state in which the identification information is displayed in a variable manner one after another, and the time-short state is continued from the occurrence of a short-term hit until the identification information is displayed a predetermined number of times. There are some (see, for example, Patent Document 1). By the way, in such a short time state, it is easy to accumulate the number of identification information variable display effects on hold, and the identification information variable display effects are often displayed continuously. The time until the next jackpot is likely to be shorter, and the benefit of being able to suppress the player ’s ball loss until the next jackpot is awarded. You can enjoy it.

    JP 2002-95812 (page 7, FIG. 10)

However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problems.
In other words, with a conventional pachinko machine, for example, winning a time bonus for a number of cuts (giving the privilege to continue the time reduction until the change display of the identification information is performed for example 100 times after the time saving hit is made) If the win is again won, then a new short time period will be set after the win. In other words, the first time-short state is terminated by the occurrence of the second time-shortage hit, and a new time-short state period due to the second time-short-range hit is started from this end point. In this way, when winning the time bonus once again during the time saving state, the time savings hit effect on the winning is performed, and a new time saving state that is cut a predetermined number of times from the time saving hit will be started, the player, Since it is possible to know the end of the time-short state by counting the number of times the identification information is changed after the time-short hit effect, there is a problem that the time-short state is monotonous and not interesting.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and a gaming machine capable of improving the fun of a value-added gaming state (for example, a short time state of a predetermined number of cuts or a probability change state of a predetermined number of cuts). The purpose is to provide.

In order to achieve such an object, the present invention has the following configuration.
That is, the invention described in claim 1
In a gaming machine having a gaming board having a gaming area surface on which a gaming ball rolls,
A ball entry means that allows a game ball to enter,
Based on the entry into the entry means, whether or not the first special gaming state advantageous to the player has occurred and the second special gaming state less advantageous to the player than the first special gaming state. A determination means for determining whether or not the occurrence has occurred;
Based on the determination result of the first special game state winning in the determination means, in the first special game state period, from the first state where it is difficult or difficult to enter the game ball, from the first state First variable pitching means for performing an operation of shifting to a second state that is easy to pitch;
In the second special game state period, the first variable entry means is different from the first variable entry means from the first state in which entry of the game ball is difficult or difficult to enter in the second special game state period. A second variable entry means for changing to a second state that is easy to ball;
A value-added game with an expiration date that is a game state that is added at least after the end of the second special game state in the first special game state and the second special game state, and has a predetermined added value for the player Value-added gaming state generating means for generating a state;
A value-added gaming state determination means for determining whether or not the player is in a value-added gaming state;
A transition control means for controlling the second variable pitching means to shift to the second state when the determination means determines that the second special gaming state is won in the value-added gaming state;
With
The second variable entry means is more difficult to recognize that the second variable entry means is in the second special game state than the first special game state of the first variable entry means. It is a feature.

  [Operation / Effect] According to the first aspect of the present invention, the determination means generates a first special game state that is advantageous to the player based on the ball entering the ball entry means into which the game ball can enter. And whether or not the second special gaming state has a lower degree of advantage for the player than the first special gaming state is determined. Based on the determination result of the first special game state winning in the determination unit, the first variable ball entry means starts from the first state in which it is difficult or difficult to enter the game ball in the first special game state period. Then, an operation of changing to the second state that is easier to enter than the first state is executed. The second variable pitching means is a pitching means different from the first variable pitching means, and in the second special gaming state period, from the first state where it is difficult or difficult to enter the gaming ball, It changes to the 2nd state which is easier to enter than this 1st state. The added value gaming state generating means is a gaming state that is added at least after the end of the second special gaming state among the first special gaming state and the second special gaming state, and has a predetermined added value for the player. Then, a value-added gaming state with an end deadline is generated. The value-added game state determination means determines whether or not the value-added game state is in effect. The change control means controls the second variable entry means to change to the second state when the determination means determines that the second special gaming state is won during the value-added gaming state. Further, the second variable entry means is more difficult to recognize that the second variable entry means is in the second special game state than the first special game state of the first variable entry means.

  Therefore, when the value-added game state with an end deadline (for example, a state where the number of times is reduced and the probability change is a number of times, the determination means determines that the second special game state is won, that is, a value-added game) When the value-added gaming state is won during the state (when re-winning), the second variable entry means changes from the first state to the second state instead of the first variable entry means, and the second variable entry Since it is harder to recognize that the ball means is in the second special game state than the first special game state of the first variable ball entry means, it is difficult to notice the variable movement of the second variable ball entry means. . Further, since the first variable entry means is exclusively intended to receive the entry of the game ball in the first special game state period, it is one of the game parts having a high degree of interest for the player. Therefore, since the second variable pitching means different from the first variable pitching means has not been attracting much attention, even if there is a variable movement of the second variable pitching means, it is difficult to notice it. I can say that. Further, the player does not know the fact that the variable movement of the second variable entry means is related to the beginning of the added value gaming state with an end deadline. In this way, it is difficult to notice the changing movement of the second variable entry means, and it is difficult to specify the beginning of the updated value-added gaming state when updating the value-added gaming state. It is difficult for the player to know when it will be, and the problem that the added value gaming state becomes monotonous due to the clear end of the added value gaming state can be solved. That is, the added value gaming state can be enjoyed with a sense of tension that it is not known when the added value gaming state will end, and a tensioned added value gaming state can be realized. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can improve the fun of the added value gaming state.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, in a gaming machine having a gaming board having a gaming area surface on which a gaming ball rolls, a ball entry means capable of entering a game ball, and a ball entering the ball entry means And determining whether or not the occurrence of the first special gaming state advantageous to the player and the occurrence of the second special gaming state less advantageous to the player than the first special gaming state are made based on And the first special game state winning in the determination means, the first state from the first state in which it is difficult or difficult to enter the game ball in the first special game state period A first variable pitching means for executing an operation of changing to a second state that is easier to enter than the state, and a pitching means different from the first variable pitching means, in the second special gaming state period From the first state where game balls are difficult to enter or difficult to enter, The second variable entry means for changing to the second state which is easier to enter than the first state, and is added after at least the end of the second special game state among the first special game state and the second special game state. A value-added game state determining means for determining whether or not the game value is in a value-added game state with an end deadline and having a predetermined value added to the player, and said determination in the value-added game state Transition control means for controlling the second variable entry means to change to the second state when the means is determined to be the second special game state winning, and the second variable entry means is Since it is harder to recognize that the second variable entry means is in the second special game state than the first special game state of the first variable entry means, the value-added game state with an end deadline (for example, , Hitting junior college or times When the determination means determines that the second special gaming state has been won, that is, when the value-added gaming state has been won during the value-added gaming state (when re-winning), The second variable ball entry means, not the first variable ball entry means, changes from the first state to the second state, and the second variable ball entry means is in the second special game state. Since it is harder to recognize than one special game state, it is possible to make it difficult to notice the variable movement of the second variable entry means. Further, since the first variable entry means is exclusively intended to receive the entry of the game ball in the first special game state period, it is one of the game parts having a high degree of interest for the player. Therefore, since the second variable pitching means different from the first variable pitching means has not been attracting much attention, even if there is a variable movement of the second variable pitching means, it is difficult to notice it. I can say that. Further, the player does not know the fact that the variable movement of the second variable entry means is related to the beginning of the added value gaming state with an end deadline. In this way, it is difficult to notice the changing movement of the second variable entry means, and it is difficult to specify the beginning of the updated value-added gaming state when updating the value-added gaming state. It is difficult for the player to know when it will be, and the problem that the added value gaming state becomes monotonous due to the clear end of the added value gaming state can be solved. That is, the added value gaming state can be enjoyed with a sense of tension that it is not known when the added value gaming state will end, and a tensioned added value gaming state can be realized. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can improve the fun of the added value gaming state.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko machine of the example of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. It is a rear view which shows the structure of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of a 3rd symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the various counters used for game control. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by the main controller. It is a flowchart which shows a normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a 1st symbol fluctuation | variation process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows a NMI interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the main process by the payout control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows payout control processing. It is a flowchart which shows a prize ball control process. It is a flowchart which shows a ball rental control process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the main process performed by CPU of a sub control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the normal process performed by CPU of a sub control apparatus. FIG. 3 is a front view of a different type of game board from FIG. 2. It is a front view of a center frame. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure about this characteristic part of a pachinko machine. It is a figure in the case where the state where the main decoration symbols (3rd symbols) are aligned is shown on the display screen of the 3rd symbol display device. It is a figure in the case where the state where the sub-decoration symbols are aligned is shown on the display screen of the third symbol display device. It is a figure which shows that the 2nd variable prize-winning apparatus is in a 1st state. It is a figure which shows that the 2nd variable prize-winning apparatus is in a 2nd state. It is a fragmentary sectional view about the movable part in the 2nd variable prize-winning device, and its peripheral part. It is a figure which shows the expansion area | region part of the center frame of Example 2. FIG.

  This specification also discloses an invention relating to the following gaming machines.

  Note that “identification information” in this specification is a numerical symbol, a graphic symbol, or a combination of these symbols, etc., and allows the player to visually recognize the success or failure of the transition to the special gaming state. It is the display information.

(1) In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A value-added gaming state occurrence display means is provided for displaying the occurrence of a value-added gaming state with an expiration date only when a value-added gaming state occurs in a gaming state other than the value-added gaming state. A gaming machine.

  According to the invention described in (1) above, the value-added gaming state occurrence display means is a value-added gaming state with an expiration date only when a value-added gaming state occurs in a gaming state other than the value-added gaming state. In the state other than the value-added gaming state, if you win the value-added gaming state with an end deadline (for example, the state of winning the number of times when the number of times is cut or the probability of winning the number of times when the number is cut), The state occurrence display means performs display indicating the occurrence of a value-added gaming state with an end deadline. However, if a new value-added gaming state is won during the value-added gaming state, that is, the value-added gaming state is updated. If there is, the display indicating the occurrence of the value-added gaming state with an end deadline is not performed, and the second variable entry means only changes to the second state. Even if a new value-added game state is won during the value-added game state, it is difficult for the player to know that the value-added game state has been updated because there is no indication that the value-added game state has occurred. Can do. That is, since it is difficult to know when the value-added gaming state is updated, even if the player is elected to the value-added gaming state again during the value-added gaming state, the player knows that the value-added gaming state has been updated. Also, if the end of the value-added gaming state has already been counted since the beginning of the first value-added gaming state, the value-added gaming state is still continuing, but the value-added gaming state is still continuing. The end of the gaming state can be made unknown, and the monotonous feeling of the added value gaming state can be eliminated. In addition, various interesting effects can be performed using the updated value-added game information. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can improve the fun of the added value gaming state.

(2) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to (1),
The second variable pitching means has an opening area when the second variable pitching means is in the second state smaller than an opening area when the first variable pitching means is in the second state. Thus, it is harder to recognize that the second variable ball entry means is in the second special game state than the first special game state of the first variable ball entry means.

  According to the invention described in (2) above, the second variable entry means has the opening area when the second variable entry means is in the second state, and the first variable entry means is in the second state. By making it smaller than the opening area when it becomes, it is harder to recognize that the second variable ball entry means is in the second special game state than the first special game state of the first variable ball entry means. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult to notice the variable movement of the second variable entry means. In this way, it is difficult to notice the changing movement of the second variable entry means, and it is difficult to specify the beginning of the updated value-added gaming state when updating the value-added gaming state. It is difficult for the player to know when it will be, and the problem that the added value gaming state becomes monotonous due to the clear end of the added value gaming state can be solved. That is, the added value gaming state can be enjoyed with a sense of tension that it is not known when the added value gaming state will end, and a tensioned added value gaming state can be realized. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can improve the fun of the added value gaming state.

(3) In the gaming machine according to (2),
The game machine characterized in that the second variable entry means has the same color or the same color as the color in the opening and the color of the closing member that closes the opening.

  According to the invention as described in said (3), since the 2nd variable entrance means makes the color in the opening part and the color of the obstruction | occlusion member which obstruct | occludes this opening part the same color or a similar color, the obstruction | occlusion member Since the color of the opening portion closed by the opening member and the opening portion released from the closing state by the closing member does not change, it is difficult to notice the change, and the second variable entry means changes to the second state. Can be made more difficult to understand, and it can be made difficult to notice the variable movement of the second variable entry means.

(4) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3),
Identification information fluctuation display means for performing a predetermined identification information fluctuation display effect for notifying whether or not a special gaming state has occurred based on the entry into the ball entry means and the determination result in the determination means;
A decorative member arranged to cover at least part of the periphery of the display screen of the identification information variation display means,
The second variable ball entry means is provided at a predetermined location of the decoration member, and a movable portion provided in the decoration member operates, whereby the first state and the second state of the second variable ball entry means are set. A gaming machine characterized by realizing a state.

  According to the invention described in (4) above, the identification information variation display means has a predetermined information for notifying whether or not the special gaming state has occurred based on the entrance to the entry means and the determination result of the determination means. The identification information variation display effect is performed. The decorative member is arranged so as to cover at least a part of the periphery of the display screen of the identification information variation display means. The second variable entry means is provided at a predetermined location of the decorative member, and the movable portion provided on the decorative member operates to realize the first state and the second state. Therefore, the second variable entry means is provided on the decorative member, and the second variable entry means is realized by the operation of the movable portion of the decoration member to realize the first state and the second state of the second variable entry means. It is possible to make it difficult to notice the changing movement of the entry means.

(5) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4),
A gaming machine comprising an operation member that operates separately from the second variable pitching means at a location near the second variable pitching means.

  According to the invention as described in said (5), an operation | movement member is provided in the vicinity vicinity of the 2nd variable ball entry means, and operate | moves separately from this 2nd variable ball entry means. Accordingly, the movement of the second variable ball entry means to the second state is lost by the movement of the operation member, and the movement of the second variable ball entry means to the second state is difficult to understand due to the operation of the operation member. Furthermore, it is possible to make it difficult to notice the variable movement of the second variable entry means.

(6) In the gaming machine according to (5),
The operation member operates at a plurality of types of operation periods with different lengths of operating periods, or at least is inoperative at a plurality of types of non-operation periods with different lengths of non-operation periods that are non-operating periods. A gaming machine characterized by having one side.

  According to the invention described in (6), the operation member operates in a plurality of types of operation periods in which the length of the operation period is different, or a plurality of types in which the length of the non-operation period in which the operation member does not operate is different Since at least one of non-operation during the non-operation period is provided, the operation member can be operated irregularly, and the second operation of the second variable entry means can be performed by the irregular operation of the operation member. The change movement to the state is lost, the change of the second variable entry means to the second state can be made more difficult to understand, and the change movement of the second variable entry means can be made difficult to notice.

(7) In the gaming machine according to (6),
The gaming machine is characterized in that the operating member operates while a predetermined off-going identification information variation display effect is displayed on the identification information variation display means.

  According to the invention as described in said (7), an operation | movement member operate | moves while the identification information fluctuation | variation display effect of the predetermined deviation is displayed on the identification information fluctuation | variation display means. In other words, the operating member does not operate during a period in which a variable display effect other than the predetermined discrepancy identification information variable display effect is displayed or during a period in which the variable display effect is not performed, and therefore the operating member is operated irregularly. The movement of the second variable ball entry means to the second state is lost due to irregular movement of the operation member, and the change of the second variable ball entry means to the second state can be made more difficult to understand. Furthermore, it is possible to make it difficult to notice the variable movement of the second variable entry means.

(8) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (7),
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second variable pitching means is configured such that the number of pitched game balls is smaller than that of the first variable pitching means.

  According to the invention as described in said (8), since the 2nd variable entrance means is comprised so that the number of entrance of a game ball may decrease rather than the 1st variable entrance means, it is the 2nd variable entrance. It is possible to reduce the payout of prize balls for entering the means, making it difficult to notice the second special game state of the second variable entry means, and updating the added value gaming state, that is, the beginning of the updated added value gaming state. Since it can be difficult to identify, it is difficult for the player to know when the end of the added value gaming state will be, and the added value gaming state is monotonous because the end of the added value gaming state is clear The problem of becoming can be solved. That is, the added value gaming state can be enjoyed with a sense of tension that it is not known when the added value gaming state will end, and a tensioned added value gaming state can be realized. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can improve the fun of the added value gaming state.

(9) In the gaming machine according to (4),
The identification information variation display means is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area surface of the game board,
The first variable pitching means is disposed on the game area surface of the game board and below the decoration member,
The game board includes a divided area obtained by dividing the game area into left and right parts when viewed from the front, and one of the divided areas is close to an input port through which a game ball is input to the game area. The area is farther from the input port than one of the divided areas,
The gaming machine, wherein the second variable pitching means is provided at a predetermined location in the other divided area.

  According to the invention as described in said (9), the identification information fluctuation | variation display means is arrange | positioned in the approximate center location of the game area | region surface of a game board. The first variable pitching means is disposed on the game area surface of the game board and below the decorative member. The game board includes a divided area obtained by dividing the game area into left and right parts when viewed from the front, and one of the divided areas is close to an input port through which game balls are input to the game area, and the other divided area. Is farther from the input port than one of the divided areas. The second variable pitching means is provided at a predetermined location in the other divided area. Therefore, in many cases, a player plays a game by causing a game ball to flow down to a divided area (one divided area) near the input port, and a lot of game balls flow down to one divided area. Since one of the important concerns is whether or not to enter the ball entry means, the player pays attention to one of the divided areas, and there is little or no flow of game balls on the game board. Therefore, it is difficult to notice the second special gaming state, and it is difficult to specify the beginning of the updated added value gaming state, that is, the added value gaming state. It is difficult for the player to know when the end of the gaming state will be, and the problem that the added value gaming state becomes monotonous due to the clear end of the added value gaming state can be solved. That is, the added value gaming state can be enjoyed with a sense of tension that it is not known when the added value gaming state will end, and a tensioned added value gaming state can be realized. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can improve the fun of the added value gaming state.

(10) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (9),
The gaming machine characterized in that the second variable pitching means has a period in the second state shorter than a period in which the first variable pitching means is in the second state.

  According to the invention described in (10) above, the second variable entry means is configured such that the period in which the second variable entry means is in the second state is shorter than the period in which the first variable entry means is in the second state. 2 It is possible to reduce entry to the variable entry means, reduce payout of prize balls for entering the second variable entry means, and make it difficult to notice the second special game state of the second variable entry means. When the value gaming state is updated, that is, it is difficult to identify the beginning of the updated value-added gaming state, it is difficult for the player to know when the value-added gaming state ends, and the value-added gaming state The problem that the value-added gaming state becomes monotonous due to the clear end of the game can be solved. That is, the added value gaming state can be enjoyed with a sense of tension that it is not known when the added value gaming state will end, and a tensioned added value gaming state can be realized. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can improve the fun of the added value gaming state.

(11) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (10),
The second variable pitching means performs a predetermined number of rounds from the first state to the second state and returning to the first state again, and from the number of rounds of the first variable pitching means A gaming machine characterized by having less.

  According to the invention described in the above (11), the second variable pitching means performs a predetermined number of rounds from the first state to the second state and again returning to the first state, and Since the number of rounds of the first variable pitching means is smaller than the number of rounds of the first variable pitching means, the round operation of the second variable pitching means (variable movement between the first state and the second state) is greater than the number of rounds of the first variable pitching means. And the second special game state of the second variable entry means can be made difficult to notice. Further, the number of balls entering the second variable ball entry means can be reduced, the payout of prize balls for the ball entering the second variable ball entry means can be reduced, and it is difficult to notice the second special game state of the second variable ball entry means. it can. This makes it difficult for the player to know when the end of the value-added gaming state is reached, since it is difficult to specify the beginning of the updated value-added gaming state, that is, when the value-added gaming state is updated. The problem that the added value gaming state becomes monotonous due to the clear end of the value gaming state can be solved. That is, the added value gaming state can be enjoyed with a sense of tension that it is not known when the added value gaming state will end, and a tensioned added value gaming state can be realized. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can improve the fun of the added value gaming state.

(12) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (11),
The first variable pitching means is in the second state a plurality of times in one first special game state,
The second variable pitching means is in the second state a plurality of times in one second special game state, and the total time period that is the second state in one second special game state is added up. The gaming machine is characterized in that the first variable pitching means is shorter than the total period of the second state in the first special game state of one time.

  According to the invention as described in said (12), a 1st variable entrance means will be in a 2nd state in multiple times in one 1st special game state. The second variable entry means is in the second state a plurality of times in one second special game state, and the total period that is the sum of the periods in the second state in one second special game state is: Since the first variable entry means is shorter than the total period of the second state in one first special game state, the number of entries into the second variable entry means can be reduced. 2 It is possible to reduce the payout of prize balls for entering the variable entry means, making it difficult to notice the second special game state of the second variable entry means, and updating the added value game state, that is, the updated added value game. Since it is difficult to specify the start of the state, it is difficult for the player to know when the end of the value-added gaming state will be, and the value-added game is due to the fact that the end of the value-added gaming state is clear Can solve the problem of monotonous stateThat is, the added value gaming state can be enjoyed with a sense of tension that it is not known when the added value gaming state will end, and a tensioned added value gaming state can be realized. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can improve the fun of the added value gaming state.

(13) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (12),
The value-added gaming state generating means generates a value-added gaming state after the first special gaming state by the first variable pitching means, and is added after the second special gaming state by the second variable pitching means. A gaming machine characterized by generating a value gaming state.

  According to the invention described in (13) above, the value-added gaming state generation means generates the value-added gaming state after the first special gaming state by the first variable pitching means, and the second variable pitching means A value added gaming state is generated after the end of the second special gaming state. Therefore, even in a gaming machine that generates a value-added game state after the end of either the first special game state or the second special game state, it can be made difficult to notice the variable movement of the second variable entry means. It is difficult for the player to know when the end of the value gaming state will be, and the problem that the added value gaming state becomes monotonous due to the clear end of the added value gaming state can be solved. That is, the added value gaming state can be enjoyed with a sense of tension that it is not known when the added value gaming state will end, and a tensioned added value gaming state can be realized. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can improve the fun of the added value gaming state.

(14) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (13),
The value-added gaming state generating means compares the value-added gaming state generated after the completion of the first special gaming state by the first variable pitching means with respect to a gaming state other than the value-added gaming state. A gaming machine characterized in that it is in a highly probable winning gaming state that is likely to become.

  According to the invention described in (14) above, the value-added gaming state generation means generates a value-added gaming state generated after the first special gaming state by the first variable pitching means other than the value-added gaming state. The game state is a high-probability winning game state (for example, a probable change state) that is likely to be in the first special game state as compared to the game state. Therefore, even in a gaming machine that generates a high-probability winning gaming state after the end of the first special gaming state, it is possible to make it difficult to notice the changing movement of the second variable entry means, and when the end of the value-added gaming state is This makes it difficult for the player to know whether or not the added value gaming state is monotonous due to the clear end of the added value gaming state. That is, the added value gaming state can be enjoyed with a sense of tension that it is not known when the added value gaming state will end, and a tensioned added value gaming state can be realized. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can improve the fun of the added value gaming state.

(15) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (14),
The gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (15) above, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine capable of improving the fun of the added value gaming state. The basic configuration of the pachinko machine is provided with an operation handle, and a ball as a game medium is launched into a predetermined game area in accordance with the operation of the operation handle, and the ball is disposed at a predetermined position in the game area. In other words, the identification information (such as symbols) that is dynamically displayed on the display device is determined and stopped after a predetermined time on the condition that a winning (or passing through the operation gate) is required for the operation port. In addition, when a special gaming state occurs, variable winning means (specific winning opening) disposed at a predetermined position in the gaming area is opened in a predetermined manner so that a ball can be won, and a value corresponding to the number of winnings is obtained. Examples include those to which values (including data written on magnetic cards as well as premium balls) are given.

(16) In the gaming machine according to claim 1, or the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (14),
The gaming machine is a combination of a pachinko machine and a slot machine.

  According to the gaming machine described in (16), it is possible to provide a fusion of a pachinko machine and a slot machine that can improve the fun of the value-added gaming state. The basic configuration of the merged component includes “an identification information variation display unit that dynamically displays an identification information sequence including a plurality of identification information and then displays the identification information in a fixed manner, and includes a starting operation unit (for example, an operation lever). The dynamic display of the identification information is started due to the operation of), and the dynamic display of the identification information is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop (for example, the stop button) or when a predetermined time elapses. And a special gaming state generating means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player on the condition that the confirmed identification information at the time of the stoppage is specific identification information, and using a ball as a game medium A gaming machine that is configured to require a predetermined number of balls at the start of dynamic display of the identification information and to be paid out when a special gaming state occurs.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a back view of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing display contents of the third symbol display device 42.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and is fixed to a game island of a game hall (hole), and one side portion (for example, a front surface) of the outer frame 11. An inner frame 12 supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 11 with the left-hand side as viewed as an opening / closing axis, and an inner frame with one side portion (for example, the left-hand side as viewed from the front) of the inner frame 12 as an opening / closing axis. And a front frame set 14 that can be freely opened and closed.

  The outer frame 11 is formed in a rectangular shape as a whole by a wooden plate material, and each plate material is assembled by a detachable fastener such as a machine screw. In the present embodiment, for example, the outer dimension of the outer frame 11 is 809 mm (inner dimension 771 mm), and the outer dimension in the left and right direction is 518 mm (inner dimension 480 mm). The outer frame 11 may be made of a light metal such as resin or aluminum.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the inner frame 12 can be broadly divided into a lower tray unit 13 attached to the lowermost portion thereof, and a vertical opening on the left side of the inner frame 12 in a range above the lower tray unit 13. A front frame set 14 that is attached to be openable and closable around an axis is provided, and a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) that is detachably attached to a resin base (not shown) whose outer shape is rectangular.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the lower plate unit 13 is fixed to the inner frame 12 by a fastener such as a screw. On the front side of the lower plate unit 13, a lower plate 15, a ball removal lever 17, a game ball launching handle 18, and a sound output port 24 are provided. The lower tray 15 as a ball receiving tray is provided at the substantially central portion of the lower tray unit 13, and the game balls discharged from the discharge port 16 can be stored in the lower tray 15. The ball removal lever 17 is for removing a game ball in the lower plate 15. By moving the ball removal lever 17 to the left in FIG. 1, a predetermined position on the bottom surface of the lower plate 15 is opened, The game balls stored in the dish 15 can be pulled out downward through the opening on the bottom surface of the lower dish 15. The game ball launching handle 18 is disposed so as to protrude to the front side on the right side of the lower plate 15. In accordance with the operation of the game ball launching handle 18 by the player, the game ball launching device 38 drives the game ball toward a game board 30 described later. The game ball launching device 38 includes, for example, a game ball launching handle 18 and a launching device 229 (see FIG. 4). The sound output port 24 is an output port for outputting sound from a speaker provided in the lower plate unit 13 or on the back surface.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 is attached to the inner frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. Like the inner frame 12, the front frame set 14 has an open / close shaft extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. It can be opened to the front side with an axial center.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an upper plate 19 as a receiving tray for game balls is integrally provided at the lower portion of the front frame set 14 (above the lower plate 15). Here, the upper plate 19 is a ball receiving tray for temporarily storing the game balls and guiding them to the game ball launching device 38 while aligning them in a line. The front frame set 14 is formed with a substantially elliptical window 101 so that most of the game area 30a (see FIG. 2) of the game board 30 can be viewed from the outside. Specifically, the window portion 101 is a substantially oval shape whose substantially central portion on the left and right sides is curved relatively gently as compared with the upper and lower sides, and has a hollow in the center. A substantially elliptical glass plate 137 is attached to the hollow portion. This glass plate 137 has a double glass structure. The substantially central portion of the window 101 may be linear, and the glass plate 137 may be matched to the shape. The glass plate 137 is not limited to glass, and any material may be used as long as it is a transparent plate having a predetermined strength.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front frame set 14 includes a frame button 20 (production button) that receives an operation instruction (for example, a pressing instruction) by a player at a location on the lower left side of the upper plate 19. As shown in FIG. 4, the frame button 20 is connected to the sub-control device 262. For example, when a predetermined operation valid condition is established, the operation of the frame button 20 becomes valid, and the screen display of the third symbol display device 42 is changed, the output sound is changed by pressing the frame button 20, etc. The player can actively participate in the game, such as changing the lamp display.

  In addition, the front frame set 14 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around the window portion 101 (for example, a corner portion) on the front side. These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the effect of the game during the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the game state at the time of big hit or predetermined reach. For example, at the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination portion 102 containing a light emitting means such as an LED is provided symmetrically, and at the center of the annular illumination portion 102 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10, Similarly, a central illumination unit 103 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED is provided. In the pachinko machine 10, the central illumination unit 103 functions as a jackpot lamp, and lights and blinks when the jackpot is informed that the jackpot is being hit. In addition, on the left and right sides of the central illumination unit 103, there are provided a prize ball lamp 105 that is lit during the payout of a prize ball and an error display lamp 106 that is lit when a predetermined error occurs. Further, a small window 107 made of a transparent resin is provided so as to be adjacent to the lower end portion of the annular illumination portion 102 so that a part of the inner frame 12 surface, the game board 30 surface, or the like can be visually recognized. Since the predetermined portion of the small window 107 is flat, the certificate paper or the like attached to the lower right corner of the game board 30 can be suitably read from the flat portion of the small window 107 by a machine.

  In addition, a ball lending operation unit 120 is disposed below the window unit 101, and the ball lending operation unit 120 is provided with a ball lending button 121, a return button 122, and a frequency display unit 123. When the ball lending operation unit 120 is operated in a state where a bill or a card is inserted into a card unit (ball lending unit) (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 10, a game ball is lent according to the operation. Done. The ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a lending ball based on information recorded on a card or the like (recording medium), and the lending ball is supplied to the upper plate 19 as long as there is a remaining amount on the card or the like. Is done. The return button 122 is operated when requesting the return of a card or the like inserted into the card unit. The frequency display unit 123 displays remaining amount information such as a card. It should be noted that the ball rental operation unit 120 is not necessary for a pachinko machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit, that is, a so-called cash machine. Therefore, a decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion of the ball rental operation unit 120. Thereby, the common use of the lending operation unit of the pachinko machine using the card unit and the cash machine can be achieved.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is made of a rectangular plywood, and its peripheral portion is attached in contact with the back side of a resin base (not shown) of the inner frame 12. A gaming area 30a, which is a substantially central portion on the front side of the front side 30, is exposed to the front side of the inner frame 12 through the resin-based substantially circular window portion 101 (glass plate 137) shown in FIG.

  Next, the configuration of the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 30 includes a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, first starting ports 33a and 33b (for example, operation chucker), a second starting port 34 (for example, a through gate), a variable display unit 35, and the like. Yes. These general winning port 31, variable winning device 32, first starting ports 33a and 33b (for example, operation chucker), second starting port 34 (for example, through gate), variable display unit 35, etc. Each of the through holes formed by router processing is disposed in each through hole, and is attached from the front side of the game board 30 with a wood screw or the like. A game ball enters the aforementioned general winning port 31, variable winning device 32, and first start ports 33a and 33b, and the detected balls are detected by detection switches (winning port switch, count switch, operation port switch) described later. Based on the output of the detection switch, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 19 (or the lower plate 15). As described above, the first start port 33a on the upper side is provided with an operation port switch (passage detection switch), and a ball entering the first start port 33a is detected by the operation port switch. It is like that. Further, an operating port switch (passage detection switch) is also provided in the second starting port 33b on the lower side, and a ball entering the second starting port 33b is detected by the operating port switch. . That is, in either case of entering a game ball into the first start port 33a or entering a game ball into the second start port 33b, it is still a start prize.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 is provided with an out port 36, and game balls that have not entered the various winning devices or the like pass through the out port 36 in a ball discharge path (not shown). You will be guided to the direction. A number of nails are planted on the game board 30 in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (acts) such as the windmill 37 are arranged.

  The variable display device unit 35 includes a first symbol display device 40 for variably displaying a first symbol (for example, a special symbol) as identification information, triggered by winning in the first start ports 33a and 33b, and a second start. With the passage of the mouth 34 as a trigger, the second symbol display device 41 that variably displays the second symbol (for example, a normal symbol) and the winning of the first start ports 33a and 33b as a trigger, the third symbol (for example, a decorative symbol) ) In a variable manner.

  The first symbol display device 40 includes, for example, a plurality (two in this embodiment) of two-color light emitting type LEDs (light emitting diodes) 40a and 40b, and a hold indicating the number of hold of the variable display on the LEDs 40a and 40b. And a lamp 40c. The LEDs 40a and 40b can emit light in red and blue, for example. The first symbol display device 40 generates a variable display state of the first symbol (in this embodiment, the emission color mode of each LED 40a, 40b) by alternately changing the emission color of each LED 40a, 40b, for example, When both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in a red light emitting state, a probable big hit (specific hit) is indicated, and when both LEDs 40a and 40b stop in a blue light emitting state, a normal big hit (non-specific hit) is indicated, and both LEDs 40a and 40b are mutually connected. When it stops in the light emission state of a different color, it will show off.

  In addition, as this 1st symbol display apparatus 40, you may employ | adopt the single LED of the type which can light-emit at least 3 colors or more, and by performing light emission of each color alternately, the 1st symbol is displayed. When the LED stops in the light emission state of the first color, it shows a probable big hit (specific hit), and when the LED stops in the light emission state of the second color, it usually shows a big hit (non-specific hit) When the LED stops in the light emission state of the third color, it may be indicated that the LED has come off. The first symbol display device 40 described above corresponds to the identification information fluctuation display means in the present invention.

  The second symbol display device 41 includes, for example, a display unit 41a on which “○” is drawn for the second symbol, a display unit 41b on which “x” is drawn for the second symbol, and a holding lamp 41c. When the game ball passes through the second starting port 34, for example, the display symbols (ordinary symbols) displayed by the display units 41a and 41b change, and when the change display stops at a predetermined symbol, the lower side One start port 33b is configured to be in an activated state (opened) for a predetermined time. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the second start port 34 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times the game ball is held is lit on the hold lamp 41c. The display units 41a and 41b have LEDs (light emitting diodes) inside thereof, and are configured to be variably displayed by switching the light emission of the LEDs (or lighting of the lamps). The second symbol display device 41 described above corresponds to the normal identification information fluctuation display means in the present invention.

  The 3rd symbol display apparatus 42 is comprised, for example with the liquid crystal display device, and the display content is controlled by the display control apparatus 45 mentioned later. On the third symbol display device 42, for example, as shown in FIG. 5 described later, three decorative symbol rows L, M, and R on the left, middle, and right are displayed. Each of the decorative symbol rows L, M, R is composed of a plurality of decorative symbols, and these decorative symbols are variably displayed on the third symbol display device 42 so as to be scrolled for each of the decorative symbol rows L, M, R. It has become so. In the present embodiment, the third symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device) includes, for example, a large 9.3 inch size liquid crystal display. The variable display device unit 35 is provided with a center frame 47 so as to surround the third symbol display device 42. The above-described third symbol display device 42 corresponds to decoration identification information (design) variation display means in the present invention, and the above-described display control device 45 corresponds to display control means in the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the variable winning device 32 is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and is in an open state in which a game ball is easy to win in the case of a big win and a normal closed state. It is operated repeatedly. As described above, a state in which the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly operated in an open state and a normal closed state in the case of a big win is called a special game state (for example, a big win state). Since the ball enters (wins) and a lot of game balls are paid out for the winning, the game state is advantageous to the player.

  More specifically, when a game ball wins the first start opening 33a, 33b, the two LEDs 40a, 40b of the first symbol display device 40 are displayed in a variable manner, and the display of the LEDs 40a, 40b after the change stop is preset. The special gaming state occurs when the combination of the light emission modes is achieved. For example, in the case of a light emitting mode in which both LEDs 40a and 40b are stopped in a red light emitting state, it indicates that a special gaming state with a probable big hit (specific hit) is won, and both LEDs 40a and 40b are stopped in a blue light emitting state. In the case of the light-emitting mode, it means that the special game state of the big hit (non-specific hit) is normally won, and in the case of the light-emitting mode in which both LEDs 40a and 40b are stopped in the light-emitting states of different colors. (You have lost the special game state).

  The variable winning device 32 is configured such that the large winning opening 32a is in a predetermined open state, and the game ball is likely to win (a big hit state). Specifically, the special winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened a predetermined number of times (the number of rounds) with the passage of a predetermined time or a predetermined number of winnings in the open state as one round. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the first start ports 33a and 33b is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of times that the game ball is held is lit and displayed by the hold lamp 40c. Note that the hold lamp 40c may be configured such that a hold display is performed on a part of the display screen of the third symbol display device 42.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a rail unit 50 for guiding the game ball launched from the game ball launcher 38 (see FIG. 3) to the upper part of the game board 30 is attached to the game board 30. A game ball launched in accordance with the turning operation of the game ball launch handle 18 is guided to a predetermined game area 30a through a ball guide passage 49 (to be described later) of the rail unit 50. The rail unit 50 is formed of a ring-shaped resin molded product (for example, a molded product added with fluororesin), and has an inner rail 51 and an outer rail 52 that are integrally formed in an inner and outer double. . The inner rail 51 is formed in a substantially annular shape except for about 1/4 of the upper part, and the outer rail 52 is formed so that a part (mainly the left side) faces the inner rail 51. In such a case, a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52, and a ball guide passage 49 is formed by a portion (the left portion toward the left) where the rails 51 and 52 are parallel to each other at a predetermined interval. . The ball guide passage 49 is formed in a groove shape having a contact surface with the game board 30, that is, a groove shape in which the front side is opened.

  A return ball preventing member 53 is attached to the tip portion of the inner rail 51 (the upper left portion in FIG. 2). This prevents a situation in which the game ball once guided from the ball guide passage 49 between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 to the upper portion of the game board 30 returns to the ball guide passage 49 again. It has become. Further, a return rubber 54 is attached to the outer rail 52 at a position corresponding to the maximum flight portion of the game ball (upper right portion in FIG. 2: a portion corresponding to the tip portion of the outer rail 52). Therefore, the game ball fired at a predetermined momentum or more hits the return rubber 54 and is bounced back. On the inner surface of the outer rail 52, there is a sliding plate 55 as a long metal strip made of stainless steel to make the flight of the game ball smoother, that is, to reduce the frictional resistance of the game ball. It is attached.

  Further, an arc-shaped flange 56 is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the rail unit 50 so as to project outward from the periphery when viewed from the front. The flange 56 constitutes a mounting surface for the game board 30. When the rail unit 50 is attached to the game board 30, the flange 56 is brought into contact with the game board 30, and in this state, screws or the like are inserted into a plurality of through holes formed in the flange 56. The rail unit 50 is fastened to 30.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the top, bottom, left, and right ends of the rail unit 50 are formed in a substantially straight line (flat) when viewed from the front. That is, the flange 56 is cut off at each of the upper, lower, left and right ends of the rail unit 50 so that the rail diameter can be expanded in a limited area in the pachinko machine 10, that is, the game area 30a on the game board 30 can be expanded. It has become.

  A convex portion 57 is formed at the entrance of the ball guide passage 49 between the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52 so as to close a part of the ball guide passage 49. The convex portion 57 is provided in a substantially vertical direction from the inner rail 51 to the lower end portion of the rail unit 50, and a foul ball that does not reach the game area 30 a and flows backward in the ball guide passage 49 is provided on the inner frame 12. It plays a role of guiding to a ball passage (not shown). Note that the lower right corner and the lower left corner of the game board 30 are spaces for attaching stickers (eg, S1 and S2 in FIG. 2) and plates such as certificate stamps (for example, serial numbers are described). In order to secure this adhering space, notches 58 and 59 are formed in the flange 56. By sticking a sticker such as a certificate (S1, S2 in FIG. 2) to the lower right corner or the lower left corner of the game board 30, the game board 30 and the certificate can be uniquely defined.

  Next, the game area 30a of the game board 30 will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the game area 30 a is partitioned into a substantially circular shape by the inner peripheral portion (inner and outer rails) of the rail unit 50. In particular, in the present embodiment, the game area 30 a is partitioned on the board surface of the game board 30. The game area 30a is configured to be much larger than before. In the present embodiment, the distance between the uppermost point of the outer rail 52 and the lower part of the game board 30 is 445 mm (58 mm longer than the conventional product), and is from the extreme left position of the outer rail 52 to the extreme right position of the inner rail 51. The distance is 435 mm (50 mm longer than the conventional product). The distance from the extreme left position of the inner rail 51 to the extreme right position of the inner rail 51 is 418 mm.

  In the present embodiment, the game area 30a is viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and the area of the guide rail that is a parallel part of the inner and outer rails 51 and 52 is excluded from the area surrounded by the inner rail 51 and the outer rail 52. As an area. Accordingly, when the game area 30 a is referred to, the guide rail portion is not included, and therefore the left limit position toward the game area 30 a is specified by the inner rail 51, not by the outer rail 52. Similarly, the right limit position toward the game area 30 a is specified by the inner rail 51. Further, the lower limit position of the game area 30 a is specified by the lower end position of the game board 30. The upper limit position of the game area 30 a is specified by the outer rail 52.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the width (maximum width in the left-right direction) of the game area 30a is 418 mm, and the height (maximum width in the vertical direction) of the game area 30a is 445 mm.

  Although detailed disclosure of the drawings is omitted, game balls are supplied to the game ball launcher 38 one by one from the ball outlet on the front frame set 14 side (the ball outlet leading from the most downstream portion of the upper plate 19). .

  Next, the configuration of the back surface of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 10 is configured such that various control boards are arranged vertically or horizontally on the back surface (actually the back surface of the inner frame 12 and the game board 30) or stacked in front and back. Further, a game ball supply device (payout mechanism portion 352) for supplying game balls, a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached. In this embodiment, various control boards are divided into two mounting bases to form two control board units, and these control board units are individually attached to the inner frame 12 or the back of the game board 30. ing. In this case, a main control device 261 and a sub control device 262 shown in FIG. 4 to be described later are mounted on one mounting base to form a unit, and a payout control device 311 and a launch control device 312 shown in FIG. 4 to be described later. The power supply device 313 is mounted on the other mounting base to form a unit. Here, for convenience, the former unit is referred to as “first control board unit 201”, and the latter unit is referred to as “second control board unit 202”.

  Further, since the dispensing mechanism 352 and the protective cover are also integrated as one unit, and the resin portion is generally referred to as a back pack, the unit is referred to as a “back pack unit 203” here. The detailed configuration of each unit 201 to 203 will be described later.

  The first control board unit 201, the second control board unit 202, and the back pack unit 203 are configured so that they can be attached and detached without using any tools or the like in units of units. It is provided and can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 12 or the back surface of the game board 30. This is also a device for making it possible to easily check a hidden configuration or the like even if the units 201 to 203 and other configurations are arranged one behind the other.

  In addition, on the back surface of the game board 30, a winning detection mechanism for detecting the passage of game balls such as various winning holes is provided. Specifically, a prize opening switch is provided at a position corresponding to the general prize opening 31 on the front side of the game board 30, and the variable prize winning device 32 is provided with a count switch. The count switch is a switch for counting winning balls. In addition, operation port switches are provided at positions corresponding to the first start ports 33a and 33b, respectively, and the entry of game balls into the first start ports 33a and 33b is detected by the operation port switches. A gate switch is provided at a position corresponding to the second starting port 34, and the passage of the game ball to the second starting port 34 is detected by the operating port switch. ing. The operating port switch described above corresponds to the winning detection means in the present invention.

  The prize opening switch and the gate switch are connected to a board connection board (not shown) through electrical wiring (not shown), and this board connection board is further connected to a main control board 261a (see FIG. 4) in a main controller 261 described later. ing. Further, the count switch is connected to a large winning opening relay terminal board (not shown), and this large winning opening relay terminal board (not shown) is also connected to the main control board 261a. On the other hand, the operation port switch is directly connected to the main control board 261a without going through the relay board.

  Although not shown in the drawings, the variable prize winning device 32 is provided with a big prize opening solenoid for opening the big prize opening 32a, and the lower first start opening 33b is used for opening the electric accessory. Is provided.

  The detection results detected by the winning detection mechanism are taken into a main control board 261a in a main control device 261, which will be described later, and the main control board 261a issues a payout command (a game ball of each game ball) according to the winning situation each time. The number of payouts) is transmitted to the payout control board 311a. Then, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out by the output of the payout control board 311a. In such a case, a conventional method (so-called evidence ball method) in which game balls won in various winning openings are once collected in a winning ball processing device and paid out after the winning ball processing device confirms the presence of winning balls one by one in order. Unlike the above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the winning of a game ball is electrically detected for each winning opening and the payout is immediately made (that is, the winning ball processing apparatus is abolished in the pachinko machine 10). doing). Therefore, even if there are a lot of game balls to be paid out, the payout can be carried out quickly. However, the conventional “evidence ball system” may be applied to the present invention.

  The first control board unit 201 has a substantially L-shaped mounting base (not shown), and the main control device 261 and the sub control device 262 are mounted on the mounting base. Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control device 261 includes a CPU 501 that performs main control, a ROM 502 that stores a game program, a RAM 503 that stores necessary data according to the progress of the game, and various devices. Main control including an input / output port 505 for communication, a random number generator (not shown) used in various lotteries, a clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) used for time counting and synchronization, etc. The main control board 261a is configured to be accommodated in a board box 263 (encapsulating means) made of a transparent resin material or the like. The substrate box 263 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base and a box cover that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected by a sealing unit (sealing means) so that they cannot be opened, and the substrate box 263 is thus sealed.

  Any configuration can be applied to the sealing unit as the sealing means as long as it connects the box base and the box cover so that they cannot be opened. In this embodiment, for example, five sealing members are connected. The box base and the box cover are connected so that they cannot be opened by inserting a locking claw into the long hole of the sealing member. Sealing processing by the sealing unit prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation quickly and easily even if unauthorized opening is performed. Even after that, it is possible to perform the opening / sealing process again. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting the locking claw into the long hole of at least one sealing member among the five sealing members constituting the sealing unit (not shown). And when opening the board | substrate box 263 by the malfunction of the accommodated main control board | substrate 261a etc., the connection of the sealing member in which the latching claw was inserted, and another sealing member is cut | disconnected. Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, the locking claws are inserted into the long holes of the other sealing members. If the history of opening the substrate box 263 is left in the substrate box 263, it can be easily found that the unauthorized opening has been performed by looking at the substrate box 263.

  Further, the sub control device 262, for example, in accordance with an instruction from the main control board 261a in the main control device 261, controls the voice and lamp display and the control of the display control device 45, the other ROM 552, RAM 553, bus line 554, A sub-control board 262a including an input / output port 555 and the like is provided, and the sub-control board 262a is housed in a board box (not shown) made of a transparent resin material or the like. A power supply relay board (not shown) is mounted on the sub-control device 262, and power supplied from a power supply board described later is supplied to the sub-control device 262 and the display control device 45 via the power supply relay board (not shown). Is output.

  The second control board unit 202 has a horizontally long mounting base (not shown) on which a payout control device 311, a firing control device 312, a power supply device 313 and a card unit connection board (not shown) are mounted. ing. The payout control device 311 includes a control board including a central control CPU, a ROM, a RAM, various ports, and the like. The launch control device 312 includes a launch control board. The power supply device 313 includes a power supply. A control board is provided. The payout control board 311a of the payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls. In addition, the launch control board of the launch control apparatus 312 controls the launch apparatus 229 (see FIG. 4) in accordance with the operation of the game ball launch handle 18 by the player. The required power supply voltage required is generated and output. The launching device 229 is of various types such as a mechanical launching part that strikes and launches a game ball with a launcher that operates according to the driving of a launching motor, and an electromagnetic launching part that launches a game ball by generating an electromagnetic field. Can be adopted. The card unit connection board (not shown) is electrically connected to the ball lending operation unit 120 (see FIG. 1) on the front surface of the pachinko machine and a card unit (not shown), and takes in and issues a ball lending operation command by the player. This is output to the control device 311. Note that the card unit connection board 314 is unnecessary in a cash machine in which game balls are lent directly to the upper plate 19 from a ball lending device or the like without using a card unit.

  The payout control device 311, the firing control device 312, the power supply device 313 and the card unit connection board (not shown) are respectively housed and configured in a substrate box (not shown) made of a transparent resin material or the like. In particular, in the dispensing control device 311, similarly to the main control device 261 described above, the box base and the box cover constituting the substrate box (encapsulating means) are connected to each other by the sealing unit (sealing means) so that they cannot be opened. The box is sealed.

  The payout control device 311 is provided with a state return switch (not shown). For example, when a state return switch (not shown) is pressed when a payout error occurs, such as a ball jam in the payout motor unit, the payout motor 358a (see FIG. 4) slowly rotates forward to eliminate the ball jam (normal state). (Return to).

  Further, a RAM erase switch 323 is provided on the power supply monitoring board 261b. This pachinko machine 10 has a backup function, so that even if a power failure occurs, it maintains the state at the time of a power failure, and can be restored to the state at the time of a power failure when returning from a power failure (power recovery) It has become. Therefore, if the power is turned off in the normal procedure (for example, when the hall is closed), the state before the power is turned off is stored. If you want to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, turn on the power while holding down the RAM erase switch 323. We are going to throw it in.

  Next, the configuration of the back pack unit 203 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 203 is a unit in which a back pack 351 formed of resin and a payout mechanism portion 352 for a game ball are integrated.

  The back pack unit 203 is provided with a tank 355 that opens upward at the top, and the tank 355 is sequentially replenished with game balls supplied from the island equipment (game island equipment) of the game hall. Below the tank 355 is connected, for example, a tank rail 356 that has two rows of spherical passages in the horizontal direction and gently descends and inclines toward the downstream side. Further, a case rail 357 is installed on the downstream side of the tank rail 356 in the vertical direction. Are connected. A payout device 358 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 357, and a required number of game balls are paid out appropriately according to a predetermined electrical configuration such as a payout motor 358a. The game balls paid out from the payout device 358 are supplied to the upper plate 19 through a payout passage (not shown).

  The tank rail 356 is provided with a vibrator 360 for applying vibration to the tank rail 356. For example, the vibrator 360 is fastened and attached to the tank rail 356 with, for example, two screws. Further, the vibrator 360 is not in surface contact with the tank rail 356 but is in contact with the two screw portions, so that the vibration by the vibrator 360 is more effectively transmitted to the tank rail 356. ing. Therefore, if a clogged ball occurs near the tank rail 356, the clogged ball is eliminated by driving the vibrator 360.

  The payout mechanism 352 is provided with a payout relay board (not shown) for relaying a payout command signal from the payout control device 311 to the payout device 358, and a power switch board 382 for taking in the main power from outside. is set up. The power switch board 382 is supplied with, for example, an AC 24V main power supply via a voltage converter, and is turned on or off by a switching operation of the power switch 382a.

  Each of the dispensing mechanisms 352 from the tank 355 to the dispensing passage (not shown) is formed of a conductive resin material (for example, conductive polycarbonate resin) and grounded at a part thereof. Thereby, generation | occurrence | production of the noise by charging of a game ball is suppressed.

  As shown in FIG. 3, an inner frame open detection switch 388 for detecting that the inner frame 12 is opened with respect to the outer frame 11 is provided on the upper right side of the inner frame 12. When the inner frame 12 is opened, it is outputted from the inner frame open detection switch 388 to the computer for the hall (in the pachinko parlor).

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The pachinko machine 10 includes a main control device 261, a payout control device 311, a launch control device 312, a sub control device 262, a display control device 45, a power supply device 313, and the like. In the following, these devices will be described in detail individually.

  The main control device 261 of the pachinko machine 10 is equipped with a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer that is an arithmetic device. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 502 is executed. A RAM 503 and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  The RAM 503 has a configuration in which data can be retained (backed up) by being supplied with a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off. The RAM 503 temporarily stores various data and the like. It has a memory and area.

  That is, when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 executes the normal processing of FIG. 8 described later until the end, that is, until the RAM access prohibition in step S216 is completed. Therefore, the RAM 503 only needs to store and hold the contents of the counter buffer and the holding ball storage area when the power is turned off (including when a power failure occurs), and the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on when the power is turned on again. The state before cutting can be restored. Specifically, the RAM 503 has a dedicated backup area for storing values of registers, I / O, and the like for game information during normal processing when the power is turned off (including when a power failure occurs). There is no need to provide it. The N501 terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) of the CPU 501 is configured to receive a power failure signal S1 output from a power failure monitoring circuit 542, which will be described later, when a power failure occurs due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. Due to the occurrence, the power failure process (NMI interrupt process) of FIG. 13 is immediately executed.

  An input / output port 505 is connected to the CPU 501 incorporating the ROM 502 and RAM 503 via a bus line 504 including an address bus and a data bus. The input / output port 505 includes a RAM erasing switch circuit 543, a payout control device 311, a firing control device 312, a sub control device 262, a first symbol display device 40, a second symbol display device 41, and other switches not shown. Etc. are connected. The main controller 261 also has a function of controlling the first symbol variation display on the first symbol display device 40 and the second symbol variation display on the second symbol display device 41.

  The payout control device 311 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls by a payout motor 358a. The CPU 511 that is an arithmetic unit includes a ROM 512 that stores a control program executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 that is used as a work memory or the like.

  The RAM 513 of the payout control device 311 is configured to hold (backup) data by supplying a backup voltage from the power supply device 313 even after the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, like the RAM 503 of the main control device 261 described above. The RAM 513 includes a memory and an area for temporarily storing various data.

  The RAM 513 stores and holds information related to the state when the power is turned off in order to return the state of the pachinko machine 10 to the state before the power is turned off when the power is turned off due to a power failure or the like. In other words, the storage of the RAM 513 is executed when the power is turned off by the NMI interrupt process (see FIG. 13) and steps S1015 and S1016 (see FIG. 15) in the latter half of the payout control process. Is executed in the power recovery process when the power is turned on.

  An input / output port 515 is connected to the CPU 511 incorporating the ROM 512 and the RAM 513 through a bus line 514 including an address bus and a data bus. Main controller 261, launch controller 312 and payout motor 358a are connected to input / output port 515, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the launch control device 312 permits or prohibits the launch of the game ball by the launch device 229, and the launch device 229 is permitted to drive when a predetermined condition is met. Specifically, the launch control device 312 receives a card unit connection signal S4 from the payout control device 311 (a signal that is output when the card unit described above is connected to the pachinko machine 10), and the player Touch detection signal S5 output when the game ball launch handle 18 is touched and output when the launch stop switch 18a provided on the game ball launch handle 18 for stopping the launch is not operated. The firing permission signal S7 is output to the main controller 261 on condition that all of the fired maintenance signals S6 to be performed are inputted.

  That is, the period during which the firing permission signal S7 is ON (high level) is a firing permission state, and the period during which the firing permission signal S7 is OFF (low level) is a firing non-permission state. That is, the main control device 261 controls the firing control signal S8 (pulse signal) for controlling the launching solenoid that launches the game ball and the firing rail during the period in which the firing permission signal S7 that is input is ON (high level). A ball feed control signal S9 (pulse signal) for controlling a ball feed solenoid for sending a game ball is repeatedly output to the firing control device 312 at a predetermined repetition cycle. The launch control device 312 drives and controls the launch device 229 based on the launch control signal S8 and the ball feed control signal S9, and a game ball is launched with an intensity corresponding to the amount of operation of the game ball launch handle 18. On the contrary, the main control device 261 does not output the firing control signal S8 and the ball feed control signal S9 to the firing control device 312 during the period when the input firing permission signal S7 is OFF (low level). The game ball is not fired by 229.

  The display control device 45 controls the variable display of the third symbol (decorative symbol) on the third symbol display device 42. The display control device 45 includes a CPU 521, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, an image controller 526, an input port 527, an output port 529, and bus lines 530 and 531. And. The input of the input port 527 is connected to the output of the sub-control device 262, and the CPU 521, ROM 522, work RAM 523, and image controller 526 are connected to the input port 527. Further, an output port 529 is connected to the image controller 526 via a bus line 531, and a third symbol display device 42 which is a liquid crystal display device is connected to an output of the output port 529.

  The CPU 521 of the display control device 45 controls the decorative symbol display on the third symbol display device 42 based on various commands transmitted by editing the various commands from the main control device 261 by the sub-control device 262. The ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data, and the work RAM 523 temporarily stores work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. It is a memory for.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the third symbol display device 42, and the display contents of the third symbol display device 42 are changed by rewriting the contents of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory for storing character data such as decorative symbols displayed on the third symbol display device 42. The image controller 526 adjusts the timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, and the output port 529 to intervene in reading and writing data, and reads display data stored in the video RAM 524 from the character ROM 525 at a predetermined timing. It is displayed on the symbol display device 42.

  In addition, the power supply device 313 includes a power supply unit 541 for supplying power to each unit of the pachinko machine 10. The power supply unit 541 supplies necessary operation power to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like through a power supply path (not shown). As an outline, the power supply unit 541 takes in an AC 24 volt power supply supplied from the outside, and supplies a + 12V power supply for driving various switches, motors, etc., a + 5V power supply for logic, a backup power supply for RAM backup, and the like. The + 12V power source, the + 5V power source, and the backup power source are supplied to the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 and the like. Note that operation power (+12 V power, +5 V power, etc.) is supplied to the launch control device 312 via the payout control device 311.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main controller 261 includes a main control board 261a and a power supply monitoring board 261b separate from the main control board 261a in a board box 263 made of a transparent resin material or the like. . The power monitoring board 261b includes a power failure monitoring circuit 542 that monitors power interruption due to a power failure or the like, and a RAM erase switch circuit 543 connected to the RAM erase switch 323.

  The power failure monitoring circuit 542 is a circuit for outputting a power failure signal S1 to each NMI terminal of the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. The power failure monitoring circuit 542 monitors the voltage of AC 24 volts with the power supply unit 541 and determines that a power failure (power failure) has occurred when the time when this voltage has become less than 24 volts exceeds, for example, 20 milliseconds. The power failure signal S1 is output to the main controller 261 and the payout controller 311. Based on the output of the power failure signal S1, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 recognize the occurrence of the power failure and execute the power failure processing (NMI interrupt processing in FIG. 13).

  In addition, even after the time when the AC 5 volts monitored by the power supply unit 541 becomes less than 5 volts exceeds 20 milliseconds, the power supply unit 541 has a sufficient time to execute the power failure process. The control system is configured to maintain the output of 5 volts, which is the drive voltage of the control system, at a normal value. Therefore, the main control device 261 and the payout control device 311 can normally execute and complete the power failure process.

  The RAM erase switch circuit 543 is a circuit for taking in the switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323 and clearing backup data in the RAM 503 of the main controller 261 and the RAM 513 of the payout controller 311 in accordance with the state of the switch 323. When the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit 543 outputs a RAM erase signal S2 to the main control board 261a. When the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on with the RAM erase switch 323 pressed (including power-on due to power failure cancellation), the data in the RAM 503 is cleared in the main controller 261, and the payout controller 311 is in the main controller. When the initialization command from H.261 is received, the data in RAM 513 is cleared.

  By the way, in the third symbol display device 42 (liquid crystal display device), as shown in FIG. 5, three decorative symbol rows L, M, and R of left, middle, and right are set. For each of M and R, three decorative symbols, an upper decorative symbol, a middle decorative symbol, and a lower decorative symbol, are variably displayed. In the present embodiment, a series of symbols is composed of a main decorative symbol SZ with numbers “0” to “9” and a sub-decorative symbol FZ composed of rhombus-shaped symbols. A main decorative symbol SZ is displayed in ascending or descending order, and a sub decorative symbol FZ is arranged between the main decorative symbols SZ to form a series of decorative symbol strings L, M, and R. Then, the main decorative design SZ and the secondary decorative design FZ are displayed variably from top to bottom with periodicity.

  In this case, in the left decorative design row L, the above-mentioned series of decorative designs are displayed in descending order (that is, in the order of decreasing the number of the main decorative design SZ), and in the middle decorative design row M and the right decorative design row R, the same The series of decorative symbols is displayed in ascending order (that is, in order of increasing the number of the main decorative symbols SZ). Then, the variable display stops in the order of the left decorative symbol row L → the right decorative symbol row R → the middle decorative symbol row M, and at the time of the stop, five effective lines on the third symbol display device 42, that is, the upper line L1, the middle line If the main decorative symbol SZ is a jackpot symbol combination (in this embodiment, the same main decorative symbol SZ combination) in any of L2, the lower line L3, the right rising line L4, and the left rising line L5, it is special as a big hit A game video is displayed.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 501 in the main control device 261 uses the random number relating to the actuating action and other random numbers used for the game to draw the first symbol display device 40 (lottery lottery: first Symbol jackpot lottery), symbol display settings, lottery drawing of the second symbol display device 41 (second symbol hitting lottery), symbol display settings, and decorative symbols (third symbol) of the third symbol display device 42 A lottery and setting related to variable display will be performed.

  Specifically, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, as a random number related to the operation of the accessory, a jackpot random number counter C <b> 1 used for the jackpot lottery of the first symbol display device 40, The jackpot symbol counter C2 used to select the jackpot symbol of the symbol display device 40, the initial value random number counter CINI1 used to set the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1, and the second symbol used to win the second symbol display device 41. A 2 symbol random number counter C4 and an initial value second symbol random number counter CINI2 used for setting an initial value of the second symbol random number counter C4 are used.

  Further, in this pachinko machine 10, as other random numbers used for the game, as shown in FIG. 6, when the variation pattern of the decoration symbol of the third symbol display device 42 is selected, the type of the variation pattern is roughly specified. Stop pattern selection counter C3 used for selection of the stop pattern of the symbol, variation type counters CS1, CS2, CS3 used for variation pattern selection of the decorative symbol of the third symbol display device 42, and outlier symbol of the second symbol display device 41 A second off-design symbol counter C5 used for selection is used. Each counter described above is constituted by a program executed by the CPU 501.

  For example, “stop pattern 0” indicates a complete deviation variation pattern group including a plurality of types of complete deviation variation patterns, and “stop pattern 1” indicates a front / rear deviation variation pattern group including a plurality of types of front / rear deviation variation patterns. “Stop pattern 2” indicates a reach variation pattern group other than front / rear out of reach variation patterns consisting of a plurality of types of reach variation patterns other than front / rear out, and “Stop pattern 3” indicates a plurality of types of normal jackpot variation patterns. In this case, “stop pattern 4” indicates a probability variation jackpot variation pattern group including a plurality of types of probability variation jackpot variation patterns.

  All of these counters C1 to C5, CINI1 to CINI2, and CS1 to CS3 are incremented by “1” (hereinafter referred to as “update”) every time they are updated, and then set to “0” after reaching the maximum value. It is a return loop counter. Each counter is periodically updated, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 shown in FIG. The RAM 503 is provided with a holding ball storage area including one execution area and four holding areas (holding first to fourth areas). Each of these areas has a first start port 33a. , 33b, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, and the stop pattern selection counter C3 are stored in time series in accordance with the winning history of the game balls.

  Each counter described above will be described in detail below with reference to FIG. The jackpot random number counter C1 is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of “0” to “738”, and returns to “0” after reaching the maximum value (ie, “738”). In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the initial value random number counter CINI1 at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The initial value random number counter CINI1 is a loop counter similar to the big hit random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 738), and is updated once every timer interrupt (see FIG. 11) described later, and a normal process described later. It is repeatedly updated within the remaining time (see FIG. 8). The jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated (once every timer interrupt (see FIG. 11) described later in this embodiment), and the RAM 503 is held at the timing when the game ball wins the first start port 33a, 33b. Stored in the ball storage area.

  The hit value of the jackpot random number counter C1, that is, the number of random number values that are jackpots is set at low probability and high probability, and the number of random number values that are jackpots at low probability is two The value is “350,700”, the number of random numbers that are jackpots at high probability is 14, and the values are “50, 101, 160, 209, 257, 310, 361, 418, 480”. , 517, 578, 635, 677, 730 ". Note that the high probability means, for example, a state where the jackpot is determined by a predetermined probability variation pattern and the subsequent jackpot probability is increased as added value, that is, a so-called “probability change”. Means the time when it is not in such a probable state.

  The jackpot symbol counter C2 is a symbol when the first symbol display device 40 (comprising two LEDs 40a and 40b) stops changing in the case of a jackpot (in the present embodiment, the final display after the variation display of the two LEDs 40a and 40b). Light emission state). In this embodiment, the jackpot symbol counter C2 is incremented one by one within a range of “0” to “4”, for example, and reaches a maximum value (ie, “4”) and then returns to “0”. Yes. The jackpot symbol counter C2 is updated periodically (once every timer interrupt (see FIG. 11) described later) as in the case of the jackpot random number counter C1 described above, and the game balls are first started 33a, 33b. Is stored in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing of winning. When the jackpot random number counter C1 is a win and the values of the jackpot symbol counter C2 are “0” and “4”, both LEDs 40a and 40b of the first symbol display device 40 are in a blue light emitting state. Stops and shows a big hit at low probability, a so-called normal big hit (non-specific hit). When the jackpot random number counter C1 is a win and the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 is "1" to "3", both LEDs 40a and 40b of the first symbol display device 40 are in a red light emitting state. It stops and shows a big hit at high probability, a so-called probable big hit (specific hit). When the jackpot random number counter C1 is off, regardless of the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2, both the LEDs 40a and 40b of the first symbol display device 40 are stopped in the light emission states of different colors to indicate a disconnection.

  Further, the stop pattern selection counter C3 is, for example, incremented one by one within a range of “0” to “238”, and returns to “0” after reaching the maximum value (that is, 238). In the present embodiment, the stop pattern selection counter C3 causes the last stop decorative symbol to stop by one shift before and after the reach decorative symbol after the reach of the decorative symbol on the third symbol display device 42 occurs. "Leach other than front-rear detachment" where the final stop decorative symbol stops other than before and after the reach decorative symbol after the reach has occurred, and "completely disengagement" where the reach does not occur. For example, C3 = 0 to 201 corresponds to complete detachment, C3 = 202 to 208 corresponds to anteroposterior reach, and C3 = 209 to 238 corresponds to reach other than anteroposterior detachment. In addition, the lottery (reach lottery) content of the stop pattern selection counter C3 indicates whether the pachinko machine 10 has a low probability or a high probability, or the variable time reduction function of the first symbol display device 40 has not been activated. It may be set individually depending on whether the number is the number of the operation suspending balls at the start of the variation of the first symbol. The stop pattern selection counter C3 is updated periodically (once for each timer interrupt (see FIG. 11) described later), and the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the game ball wins the first start port 33a, 33b. Stored in

  Of the three variation type counters CS1 to CS3, the variation type counter CS1 is incremented one by one in the range of “0 to 198”, for example, and reaches “0” after reaching the maximum value (ie, “198”). For example, the variation type counter CS2 is incremented one by one within a range of “0 to 240”, for example, and reaches a maximum value (that is, “240”) and then returns to “0”. For example, the variation type counter CS3 is sequentially incremented by 1 within a range of “0 to 162”, and reaches a maximum value (that is, “162”) and then returns to “0”. In the following description, the variation type counter CS1 is also referred to as “first variation type counter”, the variation type counter CS2 is also referred to as “second variation type counter”, and the variation type counter CS3 is also referred to as “third variation type counter” as appropriate. .

  The first variation type counter CS1 determines a rough decorative pattern variation pattern group, such as a reach type of a decorative symbol (third symbol), such as a normal reach, a super reach, a premium reach, or a completely unacceptable type. . Here, for example, it is assumed that the stop pattern selection counter C3 has a value indicating “stop pattern 1” (that is, a value indicating the front / rear out of reach reach variation pattern group), and the first variation among the front / rear out of reach reach variation pattern group. It is assumed that the variation pattern of the normal reach group (consisting of a plurality of different normal reach types) is determined by the type counter CS1.

  Subsequently, one more variation pattern is determined by the second variation type counter CS2 from the variation pattern group determined by the first variation type counter CS1 in this way. Here, for example, it is assumed that one type of normal reach from the normal reach group is determined by the second variation type counter CS2. Note that a plurality of different types of normal reach can be realized by giving different differences such as the elapsed time until the final stop decorative symbol (for example, the middle decorative symbol in this embodiment) stops after the occurrence of reach. Is mentioned.

  Subsequently, the third variation type counter CS3 determines which time the variation time is added in one variation pattern determined by the second variation type counter CS2. For example, as the addition time, when the decorative symbol (third symbol) of the middle decorative symbol row stops on the third symbol display device 42, the decorative symbol of the middle decorative symbol row slips after that. Additional time, which is the time until stop display is given. In this way, the decoration pattern variation mode can be determined more finely by the variation type counters CS1 to CS3. In other words, a variety of variation patterns can be easily realized by combining these variation type counters CS1 to CS3.

  Note that the symbol variation mode is determined only by the first variation type counter CS1, the symbol variation mode is determined only by the first variation type counter CS1 and the second variation type counter CS2, or the first variation type counter CS1 and the stop symbol. It is also possible to determine the symbol variation mode in the same manner as described above, or to determine the symbol variation mode in the combination of the first variation type counter CS1 and the second variation type counter CS2 and the stop symbol.

  The variation type counters CS <b> 1 to CS <b> 3 are updated once every time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer values of the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 are acquired when the variation pattern is determined when the variation of the first symbol is started by the first symbol display device 40. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, since the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 are acquired at the start of the first symbol variation by the first symbol display device 40, it is not necessary to store them in the reserved ball storage area. It is only necessary to sequentially update and store the data in the counter buffer.

  In addition, the magnitude | size and range of each counter mentioned above are only examples, and can be changed arbitrarily. However, the big hit random number counter C1, the stop pattern selection counter C3, and the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 are all different prime numbers, and it is desirable that they are numerical values that are not synchronized in any case.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the second symbol random number counter C4 is used for the lottery of the second symbol of the second symbol display device 41. The second symbol random number counter C4 is configured, for example, as a loop counter that is incremented by 1 in the range of “0” to “250” and returns to “0” after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). The second symbol random number counter C4 is updated periodically (once for each timer interruption (see FIG. 11) described later), and is acquired when the game ball passes through the second start port 34 on either the left or right side. The number of random number values to be won is 149, and the range is “5 to 153”.

  In particular, when the second symbol random number counter C4 makes one round, the initial value of the second symbol random number counter CINI2 at that time is read as the initial value of the second symbol random number counter C4. The initial value second symbol random number counter CINI2 is a loop counter similar to the second symbol random number counter C4 (value = 0 to 250) and is updated once every timer interrupt (see FIG. 11) described later. These are repeatedly updated within the remaining time of normal processing (see FIG. 8) described later. The second symbol random number counter C4 is updated periodically (once every timer interrupt (see FIG. 11) described later in the present embodiment), and the second time of the game ball passes through the second start port 34, the second of the RAM 503 2 Stored in the symbol hold storage area.

  That is, the RAM 503 also has a second symbol holding storage area which is an area different from the holding ball storage area, and includes one execution area for the second symbol and four holding areas for the second symbol (second A second symbol holding storage area comprising symbol holding first to fourth areas) is provided, and in each of these areas, in accordance with the winning history of game balls to the second starting port 34, the second symbol holding storage area is provided. Each value of the 2 symbol random number counter C4 is stored in time series.

  Further, the second symbol out-of-symbol counter C5 is updated once every time the second symbol control process of the normal process in FIG. 8 described later is executed once, and the value thereof is updated in the second symbol out-of-symbol of the counter buffer. When the second symbol random number counter C4 stores and updates the second symbol random number counter C4 in the second symbol holding ball storage area, the second symbol outlier symbol counter C5 updated and acquired in the second symbol outlier symbol buffer is also the second symbol. Stored in the holding ball storage area. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, when the value of the second symbol random number counter C4 is lost, “x” is drawn based on the value of the second symbol off symbol counter C5 in the second symbol holding ball storage area. The displayed display portion 41b is lit up. The second symbol variation display result may be performed based only on the second symbol random number counter C4 without providing the second symbol outlier symbol counter C5. That is, if the second symbol random number counter C4 is won, the display unit 41a on which “O” is drawn is lit up, and if it is lost, the display unit 41b on which “x” is drawn is lit up.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 501 in the main controller 261 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing of the CPU 501 is broadly divided into main processing that is started when the power is turned on, timer interrupt processing that is started periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 msec), and power failure to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). There is an NMI interrupt process activated by the input of a signal. For convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt process and the NMI interrupt process are described first, and then the main process is described.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing. This processing is executed by the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 every 2 msec, for example.

  In FIG. 11, first, in step S601, various winning switch reading processes are executed. That is, the state of various switches (except for the RAM erase switch 323) connected to the main controller 261 is read, and the state of the switch is determined and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored.

  Thereafter, in step S602, the initial value random number counter CINI1 and the initial value second symbol random number counter CINI2 are updated. Specifically, the initial value random number counter CINI1 is incremented by 1 and cleared to “0” when the counter value reaches the maximum value (“738” in the present embodiment). While CINI2 is incremented by 1, it is cleared to “0” at the time of increment of 1 after the counter value reaches the maximum value (“250” in this embodiment). Then, the updated value of the initial value random number counter CINI1 is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503 (see FIG. 6).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, in the subsequent step S603, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit symbol counter C2, and the stop pattern selection counter C3 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the stop pattern selection counter C3 are each incremented by 1 and their counter values are the maximum values (in this embodiment, “738”, “4”, In the case of 1 increment after reaching “250”), each is cleared to “0”. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C3 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503 (see FIG. 6).

  After that, as shown in FIG. 11, in step S604, a start winning process is performed in accordance with winning in the first start ports 33a and 33b. This start winning process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 12. In step S701, whether or not the game ball has won the first start opening 33a, 33b is determined based on the detection information of the operation opening switch. When it is determined that the game ball has won the first start opening 33a, 33b, in the subsequent step S702, the number N of operation reservation balls of the first symbol display device 40 is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). It is determined whether or not there is. The process proceeds to step S703 on the condition that there is a winning at the first start ports 33a and 33b and the number N of actuated balls is less than 4, and the number N of actuated balls is incremented by one.

  In subsequent step S704, a random number related to the winning of the first symbol is acquired. Specifically, the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the stop pattern selection counter C3 updated in step S603 are used as the first of the free storage areas in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 shown in FIG. Store in the area.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, in the subsequent step S605, a firing control process is executed. Specifically, in the launch control process, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261, as shown in FIG. 4, when the launch permission signal S7 from the launch control device 312 is ON, the launch control signal S8 and the ball feed control. The signal S9 is output to the launch control device 312, and the game ball launch control by the launch device 229 is performed. After performing the firing control process in this way, the CPU 501 once ends this timer interrupt process.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the NMI interrupt process. This process is executed by the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. By this NMI interruption, the state of the main controller 261 at the time of power-off is stored in the backup area of the RAM 503.

  That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal S1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501 in the main controller 261. Then, the CPU 501 interrupts the control being executed and starts the NMI interrupt process of FIG. The NMI interrupt process in FIG. 13 is stored in the ROM 502 of the main controller 261. For a predetermined time after the power failure signal S1 is output, power is supplied from the power supply unit 541 so that the processing of the main controller 261 can be executed, and the NMI interrupt processing is executed within the predetermined time.

  In the NMI interrupt process of FIG. 13, in step S801, information on occurrence of power interruption is set in the backup area. In this embodiment, a power off occurrence information flag is set and stored in the backup area.

Next, the main process will be described.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a main process executed by the CPU 501 in the main control device 261. This main process is started upon a reset at power-on.

  First, in step S101, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 executes an initial setting process associated with power-on. Specifically, a predetermined value set in advance for the stack pointer is set. In step S102, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 waits for, for example, about 1 second in order to wait for the sub-side control devices (sub-control device 262, payout control device 311, etc.) to become operable. Execute. In the subsequent step S103, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 permits RAM access.

  Thereafter, data backup processing is executed for the RAM 503 in the CPU 501. That is, in step S104, the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 determines whether or not the RAM erase switch 323 provided on the power monitoring board 261b is pressed (ON). If there is, the process proceeds to step S113. In the subsequent step S105, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 determines whether or not power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area of the RAM 503 (whether or not a power-off occurrence information flag is set). In step S106, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 calculates a RAM determination value. In the subsequent step S107, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off. Whether the backup is valid. The RAM determination value is a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 503, for example. Note that it is possible to determine the effectiveness of backup based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 503 are correctly stored.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 323 when it is desired to return to the initial state when the power is turned on, for example, when the hall starts business. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch 323 is turned on, the process proceeds to the initialization process of the RAM 503 (step S113 and the like). Similarly, when the information on occurrence of power interruption is not set, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like), the used RAM area is cleared and the initialization process of the RAM 503 (step S113). That is, in step S113, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 clears the use area of the RAM 503 to “0” and executes the initialization process of the RAM 503.

  In subsequent step S114, CPU 501 of main controller 261 transmits a payout initialization command. Thus, the payout initialization command is output to the payout control device 311 when the main control device 261 is initialized.

  In step S115, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 transmits a power-on command to the sub control board 262a. This power-on command includes a command for determining the model of the pachinko machine, and it is possible to determine the model based on the contents of the command on the sub side such as the sub control board 262a and the display control device 45. It can be done.

  In step S116, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 executes initial setting of a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit). In step S117, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 sets interrupt permission, and proceeds to normal processing (see FIG. 8) described later.

  On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 323 has not been pressed, the power-off occurrence information is set, and the RAM judgment value (checksum value, etc.) is normal. Execute the process (process when power is restored). That is, in step S108, the information on occurrence of power interruption is cleared. In step S109, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 transmits a payout return command to the payout control device 311 and instructs the payout control device 311 to start payout control. As will be described in detail later, when the payout control device 311 receives a payout return command from the main control device 261, the payout control device 311 returns and starts payout control.

  In step S110, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 transmits a command for causing the sub-side control device to return to the gaming state when the power is cut off. In step S111, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 receives the CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) initial settings. Further, in step S112, the interrupt permission is set, and then the process proceeds to a normal process (see FIG. 8) described later. For example, even if the power interruption occurs during the normal processing, the power is turned off after executing the last step of the normal processing (the “RAM access prohibited” step shown in FIG. 8). Is executed from step S201, which is the first step of normal processing.

  Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline, the processing of steps S201 to S207 is executed as a periodic processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S210 and S211 is executed with the remaining time.

  In FIG. 8, first, in step S <b> 201, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 performs an external output process of transmitting output data such as a command updated in the previous process to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, the presence / absence of winning detection information is determined, and if there is winning detection information, a winning ball payout command corresponding to the number of acquired game balls is transmitted to the payout control device 311. In addition, since the first symbol display of the first symbol display device 40 (variation display of the two LEDs 40a and 40b) is linked with the third symbol display device 42, the decorative symbol (third symbol) is also displayed. However, when the first symbol display device 40 displays the variation of the first symbol, a variation pattern designation command, a decoration symbol designation command, an all stop command (confirmation command), etc. are transmitted to the sub-control device 262 in the external output process.

  In this pachinko machine 10, external output of normal processing in the order of variation pattern designation command → production command (command for designating change of variation time) → decoration symbol designation command at the start of variation of the first symbol Each time a process is performed, commands are sent at a predetermined number (for example, three) (that is, every three for every 4 msec), and a stop command is sent at the timing of the change time. In addition, after the first symbol variation starts, a predetermined number (for example, three) each time the external output processing of the normal processing is performed in the order of variation pattern designation command → effect command → decorative symbol designation command (that is, 3 every 4 msec). A command may be sent, and a stop command may be sent at the timing when the fluctuation time elapses.

  The variation pattern designation command is a command for designating a variation pattern of a decorative symbol (third symbol) that is variably displayed on the third symbol display device 42. The variation pattern designation command is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the sub-control device 262, and is transmitted from the sub-control device 262 to the display control device 45. The display control device 45 controls the third symbol display device 42 to display and execute the decorative symbol variation pattern based on the transmitted variation pattern designation command.

  The decorative symbol designation command designates whether the variation display effect of the decorative symbol (third symbol) on the third symbol display device 42 is a probable big hit (specific hit), a normal big hit (non-specific hit), or off. It is a command to do. The decoration symbol designation command is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the sub-control device 262, and is transmitted from the sub-control device 262 to the display control device 45. The display control device 45 displays the display result of the decorative symbol variation pattern as a result (probability big hit (specific hit), normal big hit (non-specific hit) or off) according to the received decorative symbol designation command. Display control of the 3rd symbol display apparatus 42 is carried out.

  The all stop command is a command for instructing to stop the variation pattern of the decorative symbol (third symbol) displayed in a variable manner on the third symbol display device 42. The all stop command is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the sub control device 262, and is transmitted from the sub control device 262 to the display control device 45. The display control device 45 controls the third symbol display device 42 so as to stop and display the decorative symbol variation pattern based on the transmitted all stop command.

  In addition, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 sends a change pattern designation command and an effect command (command for designating change of change time) to the sub-control device 262 in the external output process (step S201) of the normal process. May be sent. That is, based on the value of the variation type counter CS3, it is determined which time the variation time addition (addition time due to the above-described decorative design slip effect) is to be used, and such an addition time is appropriately set in the sub-control device 262. An effect command is used to instruct. Therefore, after the first symbol variation starts, a predetermined number (for example, three) each time the external output processing of the normal processing is performed in the order of variation pattern designation command → effect command → decorative symbol designation command (ie, three every 4 msec). Command), and a stop command may be sent when the fluctuation time has elapsed.

  Next, in step S202, the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 updates the variation type counters CS1 to CS3. Specifically, each of the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 is incremented by 1, and each counter value reaches “0” (198, 240, 162 in the present embodiment) and is incremented by “0”. To clear. Then, the update values of the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 are stored in the corresponding buffer area shown in FIG.

  In the subsequent step S203 of FIG. 8, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 reads the prize ball counting signal, the payout abnormality signal, and the lower dish full signal received from the payout control device 311. Thereafter, in step S204, a first symbol variation process for performing variation display of the first symbol by the first symbol display device 40 is executed. By this first symbol variation process, jackpot determination, variation setting of the first symbol, and the like are performed. The details of the first symbol variation process will be described later.

  Thereafter, in step S205, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 executes a big prize opening / closing process for opening or closing the big prize opening 32a of the variable prize winning device 32 in the case of the big hit state. That is, the big winning opening 32a is opened for each round in the big hit state, and whether the maximum opening time of the big winning opening 32a has passed for each round, or whether a predetermined number of game balls have been won in the big winning opening 32a. judge. When any of these conditions is satisfied, the special winning opening 32a is stopped and closed during the round, and when there are remaining rounds, the special winning opening 32a is opened repeatedly for the remaining number of rounds.

  In step S206, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 executes display control of the second symbol by the second symbol display device 41. Briefly, on the condition that the game ball has passed through the second starting port 34, the second symbol random number counter C4 is acquired and the display units 41a and 41b of the second symbol display device 41 each time. Variation display of the second symbol is performed. Then, when the second symbol lottery is carried out based on the value of the second symbol random number counter C4 and the second symbol wins, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261, as shown in step S207, displays the first symbol on the lower side. An opening process of the first start port 33b is performed in which the start port 33b is opened for a predetermined time. Although the explanation is omitted, the second symbol random number counter C4 is also updated by the timer interruption process shown in FIG. 11, like the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot symbol counter C2, and the stop pattern selection counter C3. ing.

  In step S208, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 determines whether or not power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area of the RAM 503 (whether or not a power-off occurrence information flag is set). If the information on occurrence of power interruption is not set, the process proceeds to step S209, and if the occurrence information of power interruption is set, the process proceeds to step S212.

  Thereafter, in step S209, it is determined whether or not the next normal process execution timing has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous normal process. Then, the update of the initial value random number counter CINI1, the initial value second symbol random number counter CINI2, and the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 is repeatedly executed within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal processing (steps S210 and S211). ). That is, in step S210, the initial value random number counter CINI1 and the initial value second symbol random number counter CINI2 are updated. Specifically, the initial value random number counter CINI1 is incremented by 1, and is cleared to “0” at the time of increment of 1 after the counter value reaches the maximum value (“738” in the present embodiment). Then, the updated value of the initial value random number counter CINI1 is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. Similarly, the initial value second symbol random number counter CINI2 is incremented by 1 and cleared to “0” when incremented by 1 after the counter value reaches the maximum value (“250” in the present embodiment). To do. Then, the updated value of the initial value second symbol random number counter CINI2 is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  In step S211, the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 are updated (same as step S202). Specifically, the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 are incremented by 1, and the increment value of the increments after reaching the maximum value (“198”, “240”, “162” in the present embodiment) is increased. Each time it is cleared to "0". Then, the updated values of the variation type counters CS1 to CS3 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S201 to S207 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant and varies. Therefore, by repeatedly executing the initial value random number counter CINI1 and the initial value second symbol random number counter CINI2 using the remaining time, the initial value random number counter CINI1 (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) and the initial value The value second symbol random number counter CINI2 (that is, the initial value of the second symbol random number counter C4) can be updated at random.

  In step S208, if the information on occurrence of power interruption is set, and the process proceeds to step S212, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 sets interrupt inhibition. Subsequently, in step S213, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 transmits a power-off notification command indicating that the power has been quickly turned off to another control device. Subsequently, in step S214, the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 stops outputting the control signal. Subsequently, in step S215, the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 calculates a RAM determination value and stores it in the backup area. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of the RAM 503. Subsequently, in step S216, the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 prohibits RAM access. After that, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the case where the power supply is completely shut down and processing cannot be executed.

  Next, the first symbol variation process of step S205 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In FIG. 9, in step S401, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 determines whether or not it is currently a big hit. The jackpot includes a special game displayed on the third symbol display device 42 and a predetermined time after the special game is ended. In the subsequent step S402, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 determines whether or not the first symbol display device 40 is currently displaying the variation of the first symbol. If it is not a big hit and the first symbol variation is not being displayed, the process proceeds to step S403, where the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 determines whether the number N of active suspension balls of the first symbol display device 40 is greater than “0”. Determine whether or not. At this time, if it is a big hit or if the number N of active suspension balls is “0”, the present process is terminated as it is.

  Further, if it is neither a big hit nor a change display of the first symbol, and if the number of operation hold balls N> 0, the process proceeds to step S404. In step S <b> 404, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 subtracts “1” from the number N of pending operation balls. In step S405, a process for shifting the data stored in the reserved ball storage area is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the reserved first to fourth areas of the reserved ball storage area to the execution area side, and the reserved first area → execution area, reserved second area → The data in each area is shifted, such as the hold first area, the hold third area → the hold second urea, the hold fourth area → the hold third area.

  Thereafter, in step S406, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 executes a change start process. Here, the variation start process will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 10. In step S501, the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 sets the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area. Based on this, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. Specifically, whether or not it is a big hit is determined based on the relationship between the value of the big hit random number counter C1 and the mode at that time (whether it is a probabilistic variation state or a normal state). Of the numerical values “0” to “738” of the jackpot random number counter C1, “350,700” is the winning value (two), and “50, 101, 160, 209, 257, 310, 361, 418, "480, 517, 578, 635, 677, 730" is the winning value (14).

  If the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 determines that it is a big hit, in step S502, the big hit symbol corresponding to the value of the big hit symbol counter C2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area, that is, the first symbol display. Either the LED 40a, 40b as a probable big hit (specific hit) displayed on the two LEDs 40a, 40b of the device 40 is displayed in red or the LED 40a, 40b as a normal big hit (non-specific hit) is displayed in blue. Find the stop symbol (stop display). That is, based on a table (not shown) indicating the correspondence between the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the symbol, the jackpot symbol corresponding to the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 ("specific hit symbol" or "non-specific hit symbol") Ask for.

  Next, in step S503, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 determines a variation pattern (a jackpot effect pattern) at the time of the jackpot. Specifically, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 uses the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the values of the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 without using the stop pattern selection counter C3. Check in order and determine the variation pattern.

  That is, based on the value of the jackpot symbol counter C2, whether the decorative symbol on the third symbol display device 42 is displayed as the “stop pattern 3” of the normal jackpot (non-specific hit), or on the third symbol display device 42 It is determined whether or not the decorative symbol is displayed with “stop pattern 4” of the probable big hit (specific hit). The type of “stop pattern 3” or “stop pattern 4” thus determined is further determined based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1. That is, a rough decorative pattern variation pattern group such as a reach type of a decorative symbol (third symbol) such as normal reach, super reach, premium reach, or the like is determined. Subsequently, one variation pattern is determined based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2 from the group of variation patterns of the rough decorative design determined as described above. For example, based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2, a finer decorative pattern such as a predetermined time is set for the elapsed time until the final stop decorative pattern (in this embodiment, the middle decorative pattern) stops after the reach occurs. The variation mode is determined. The following relations in the case of jackpot, that is, the relation between the numerical value of the jackpot symbol counter C2 and the stop pattern, the relation between the numerical value of the first fluctuation type counter CS1 and the fluctuation pattern, the numerical value of the second fluctuation type counter CS2 The relationship with the stop symbol time is defined in advance by a jackpot table or the like.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S501 that the game is not a big hit, in step S504, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 uses different colors in the two symbols 40a and 40b of the out symbol, that is, the first symbol display device 40. Set the stop symbol to stop display.

  Next, in step S505, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 determines a fluctuation pattern (outage effect pattern) at the time of deviation, and sets the deviation fluctuation pattern as a fluctuation pattern designation command. Specifically, the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 checks the values of the stop pattern selection counter C3 and the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the execution area of the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 in that order, and displays the variation pattern. decide.

  That is, based on the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3, after the reach of the decorative symbol on the third symbol display device 42 occurs, the final stop decorative symbol is shifted by one before and after the reach decorative symbol and stops. "Stop pattern 1", which is the same as the "stop pattern 2", which is the "reach other than front-rear disengagement" where the final stop decorative pattern stops other than before and after the reach decorative pattern, "Stop pattern 0" which is "" is determined. For example, when the determined stop pattern is “stop pattern 1” that is, for example, a front / rear out of reach reach, normal reach, super reach from the front / rear out of reach reach variation pattern group based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1. A variation pattern group of rough decorative symbols is determined, for example, a variation pattern in which the reach type of the decorative symbol (third symbol) such as is specified is determined. Here, it is assumed that normal reach is determined. Subsequently, one variation pattern is further determined based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2 from the normal reach variation pattern group of the rough decorative design determined as described above. For example, based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2, a finer decorative pattern such as a predetermined time is set for the elapsed time until the final stop decorative pattern (in this embodiment, the middle decorative pattern) stops after the reach occurs. The variation mode is determined. It should be noted that the following relationships in the case of deviation, that is, the relationship between the numerical value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 and the stop pattern, the relationship between the numerical value of the first variation type counter CS1 and the variation pattern, and the numerical value of the second variation type counter CS2 And the stop symbol time are defined in advance by a table for detachment.

  In the present embodiment, as one of the above-mentioned tables for detachment, for example, at the time of low probability, in the state of the variable time shortening function of the first symbol display device 40, when the first symbol variation starts. Some are used when the number of pending operations of the first symbol is “0”. When the value of the stop pattern selection counter C3 is “0 to 201”, it corresponds to no reach (completely missed), and “ 202-208 "corresponds to the front / rear reach, and" 209-238 "corresponds to the reach other than the front / rear reach.

  Subsequently, in step S506, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 determines the effect time addition, that is, the effect of adding the effect time of the jackpot variation pattern determined in step S503 or the off-variation pattern determined in step S505. Do. More specifically, on the basis of the value of the variation type counter CS3, an increase in the production time due to the sliding stop of the decorative symbol (third symbol) of the middle decorative symbol sequence on the third symbol display device 42 (the middle ornament) A variation pattern including an increase in time until the decorative symbol of the symbol row slides and is stopped and displayed is determined.

  In step S507, the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 receives a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the jackpot variation pattern determined in step S503 or a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the outlier variation pattern determined in step S505. Set.

  Subsequently, in step S508, when the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 has passed through steps S502 and S503, the jackpot symbol (“specific hit symbol” or “non-specific symbol” of the first symbol display device 40 determined in step S502 is determined. If the decorative symbol designation command corresponding to “specific symbol” is set and steps S504 and S505 are performed, the decorative symbol designation command corresponding to the out symbol of the first symbol display device 40 determined in step S504 is set. Set.

  Subsequently, in step S509, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 sets an effect time addition designation command corresponding to the effect time addition determined in step S506, and ends this process.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 9, when step S402 is YES, that is, when the first symbol variation display is being performed, the process proceeds to step S407, and the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 determines whether or not the first symbol variation time has elapsed. Is determined. The variation time of the first symbol is determined based on the variation pattern and the effect time addition determined as described above with reference to FIG. 10, that is, the first symbol according to the variation pattern of the first symbol. The variation time is determined, and when this variation time has elapsed, an affirmative determination is made in step S407. If the variation time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to step S408, and if the variation time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S409.

  In step S408, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 updates the first symbol variation display on the first symbol display device 40. That is, the variable display of the two LEDs 40a and 40b of the first symbol display device 40 is continued, and this process is terminated.

  On the other hand, in step S409, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 stops the first symbol variation display and sets the first symbol stop symbol to the display symbol. In other words, when the big win symbol (probable big hit) is determined in step S502 of FIG. 10, after the two LEDs 40a and 40b of the first symbol display device 40 are displayed in a variable manner, both the LEDs 40a and 40b are displayed in red. 10 shows a probable big hit (specific hit), and when the big win symbol (normal big hit) is determined in step S502 of FIG. 10, both of these two LEDs 40a, 40b of the first symbol display device 40 are displayed after the fluctuation display. When the LEDs 40a and 40b are lit blue and indicate a normal big hit (non-specific hit) and are determined to be out of place in step S504 in FIG. After the display, both the LEDs 40a and 40b are lit in different colors to indicate a disconnection.

  Subsequently, in step S410, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 sets an all stop command for instructing to stop the variation pattern of the decorative symbol (third symbol) that is variably displayed on the third symbol display device 42, Thereafter, this process is terminated.

  Next, payout control executed by the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the main process of the payout control apparatus 311. This main process is started upon reset when the power is turned on.

  First, in step S901, an initial setting process associated with power-on is executed. Specifically, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 sets a stack address and an interrupt mode. In step S902, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 permits RAM access, and in step S903, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 sets an external interrupt vector.

  Thereafter, in step S <b> 904, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 determines whether power-off occurrence information is set in the backup area of the RAM 513. In step S905, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 calculates a RAM determination value, and in the subsequent step S906, whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored when the power is turned off, that is, the backup is valid. Determine gender. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address in the RAM 513. It should be noted that it is possible to determine the effectiveness of backup based on whether or not the keywords written in a predetermined area of the RAM 513 are correctly stored.

  Subsequently, in step S907, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 performs initial setting of the RAM 513 at the time of power recovery. Specifically, when the main control device 261 is initialized, a payout initialization command is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the payout control device 311, and the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 starts payout from the main control device 261. When the reset command is received, initialization of the RAM 513 at the time of power recovery is performed in step S907. That is, the RAM area is initialized, and the control of game ball payout is started.

  Therefore, when the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed (ON) when the power is turned on, the main controller 261 is initialized and a payout initialization command is transmitted from the main controller 261 to the payout controller 311. Accordingly, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 performs initialization processing of the RAM 513 based on the payout initialization command from the main control device 261.

  Subsequently, in step S908, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 performs initial setting of peripheral devices of the CPU 511. Specifically, the CPU peripheral device is a timer control device called a CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit). This CTC is set to a predetermined value and a timer interrupt is generated every 2 milliseconds (ms).

  Subsequently, in step S909, the CPU 511 of the payout control apparatus 311 sets an interrupt permission, and proceeds to a payout control process described later.

  On the other hand, when the occurrence information of the power cut-off is not set in step S904, or when a backup abnormality is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value or the like) in step S906, the payout control device 311 is similarly configured. The CPU 511 clears the entire area of the RAM 513 to “0” (step S910), and performs initialization processing (step S911).

  Next, the flow of the payout control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In FIG. 15, in step S <b> 1001, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 acquires and stores a command from the main control device 261. Here, as the commands to be stored, 15 types of prize ball commands (15 types of prize ball commands for instructing 1 to 15 payouts) and the start of payout control to the payout control device 311 are instructed. There are 17 types of commands including a payout return command for payout and a payout initialization command for instructing payout initialization to the payout control device 311.

  In step S1002, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 determines whether or not the payout permission has been received. That is, it is determined whether or not a payout return command or a prize ball command is received. In step S1003, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 checks the state return switch (not shown) and executes the state return operation when it is determined that the state return operation is started.

  Thereafter, in step S <b> 1004, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 executes setting of the lower pan full tank state or the lower pan full tank release state according to the change in the state of the lower pan 15. That is, when the lower pan 15 is determined to be full by the detection signal of the lower pan full switch, when the lower pan is full, the lower pan full state is set, and when the lower pan is full , Set the lower pan full release state.

  In step S1005, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 executes setting of a tank ball absence state or a tank ball absence release state according to a change in the state of the tank ball. In other words, the tank ball no switch state is determined based on the detection signal of the tank ball no switch, and when there is no tank ball, the setting of the tank ball no state is executed. Perform configuration.

  Thereafter, in step S1006, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 determines the presence / absence of a notification state, and notifies the 7-segment LED provided in the payout control device 311 if there is a notification state.

  In steps S1007 to S1009, prize ball payout processing is executed. In this case, if the prize ball is not paid out and the total number of prize balls stored in step S1001 is not “0” (both NO in steps S1007 and S1008), the process proceeds to step S1009 and a prize ball control process ( FIG. 16 described later is started. Further, if the prize ball cannot be paid out or the total number of prize balls is 0 (YES in any of steps S1007 and S1008), the process proceeds to a lending payout process.

  Thereafter, in steps S1010 to S1012, a rental ball payout process is executed. In this case, if it is not possible to pay out the rent and if a rent-out request from the card unit has been received (NO in step S1010, YES in S1011), the process proceeds to step S1012 and a renting control process (described later). FIG. 17) is started. Further, if a rental ball cannot be paid out or a rental ball payout request has not been received (YES in step S1010 or NO in S1011), subsequent vibrator motor control (step S1013) is executed.

  In step S1013, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 executes control (vibration motor control) of the vibrator 360 (see FIG. 3). Thereafter, in step S1014, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 determines whether or not a power failure has occurred. If a power failure has occurred, the process proceeds to step S1015; otherwise, the process returns to step S1001. In step S1015, the CPU 511 of the payout control device 311 sets information on occurrence of power interruption, and creates a RAM determination value in step S1016. After that, an infinite loop is entered in preparation for the case where the power supply is completely shut down and processing cannot be executed.

  Here, in the prize ball control process shown in FIG. 16, in step S1101, the payout motor 358a is driven to execute the prize ball payout. In subsequent step S1102, whether the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal is determined based on the detection result of the payout rotation sensor. If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal, the process advances to step S1103 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and execute a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then return to the payout control process in FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process proceeds to step S1104, and whether or not the game ball is normally counted is determined based on the detection result of the payout count switch. If the game ball count is not normal, the process advances to step S1105 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and execute a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  Further, if the game ball count is normal, the process proceeds to step S1106, and it is determined whether or not the game ball count by the payout count switch has reached the total number of prize balls and the payout has been completed. If the payout has been completed, a stop process of the payout motor 358a is executed in step S1107, and then the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  In the ball lending control process shown in FIG. 17, in step S1201, the payout motor 358a is driven to pay out a lending ball. In the subsequent step S1202, it is determined from the detection result of the dispensing rotation sensor whether the rotation of the dispensing motor 358a is normal. If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is not normal, the process advances to step S1203 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and stop the payout motor 358a, and then return to the payout control process in FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor 358a is normal, the process advances to step S1204 to determine whether or not the game ball is normally counted based on the detection result of the payout count switch. If the game ball count is not normal, the process advances to step S1205 to drive the payout motor 358a to execute a retry process and execute a stop process of the payout motor 358a, and then return to the payout control process of FIG.

  If the game ball count is normal, the process proceeds to step S1206, where it is determined whether or not the game ball count by the payout count switch has reached a predetermined number of rented balls (25) and the payout is completed. If the payout has been completed, a stop process of the payout motor 358a is executed in step S1207, and then the process returns to the payout control process of FIG.

  The NMI interrupt process is similarly executed in the payout control device 311, and the state of the payout control device 311 when the power is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like is stored in the backup area of the RAM 513 by the NMI interrupt. Similarly, the power is supplied from the power supply unit 541 so that the processing of the payout control device 311 can be executed for a predetermined time after the power failure signal S1 is output. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is cut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like, the power failure signal S1 is output from the power failure monitoring circuit 542 to the NMI terminal of the CPU 511 in the payout control device 311 and the CPU 511 interrupts the control being executed. The NMI interrupt process of FIG. 13 is started. The contents are as described in FIG.

  Next, the main process and the normal process of the sub-control device 262 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an example of a main process executed by the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262, and this main process is started upon reset when the power is turned on. FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating an example of normal processing executed by the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262.

  First, in step S1301, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 executes an initial setting process associated with power-on. Specifically, port setting (port I / O switching and initial value output), timer setting (1 millisecond interval timer, liquid crystal command strobe output timer), and interrupt setting (subcommand strobe interrupt) are performed. .

  In step S1302, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 determines whether the power-off process is incomplete. Specifically, it is determined whether various lamps (annular illumination unit 102, central illumination unit 103, etc.) of front frame set 14 of pachinko machine 10 are all turned off and the speaker is in a mute state. Determine. If the power-off process is not completed, the process proceeds to step S1304. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1303.

  Subsequently, in step S1303, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 determines whether or not the RAM of the sub-control device 262 is destroyed. If it is destroyed, the process proceeds to step S1304. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1307. . In step S1304, the CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 performs a RAM area read / write check of the sub control device 262. In step S1305, the CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 determines whether or not the RAM of the sub control device 262 is normal. If the RAM of the sub-control device 262 is normal, the process proceeds to step S1306, and if abnormal, the process proceeds to step S1311. In step S1306, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 writes RAM destruction check data for each area of the RAM 553, and sets RAM destruction check data for determining that there is destruction if there is a reading abnormality.

  In step S1307, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 determines whether the power is turned on after the power is turned off. If the power is turned on after the power is turned off, the process proceeds to step S1308; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1309.

  In step S1308, the CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 clears the RAM area other than the unprocessed RAM area. Specifically, the unprocessed RAM area is an area for storing information that causes a problem in the system when the data is cleared, and is an area of information that is desired to remain except when the RAM area is destroyed. For example, a subcommand reception buffer and power-on information can be mentioned. When the main control device 261 is turned off and the sub control device 262 is reset (when a power-off notification command is received from the main control device 261), the RAM area other than the unprocessed RAM area is cleared.

  In step S1309, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets interrupt permission. In step S1310, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 sets the initial value of the RAM of the sub-control device 262, and proceeds to the normal process shown in FIG.

  In step S1311, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 notifies the RAM abnormality and enters an infinite loop. For example, notification such as turning on a predetermined lamp unconditionally can be given.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in step S1401, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 determines whether or not 1 ms has elapsed since the start of normal processing. If 1 ms or longer has elapsed, the process proceeds to step S1402, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1410.

  In step S1402, the CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 performs lamp output processing. Specifically, lamp output is performed in accordance with the variation pattern effect of the decorative symbol (third symbol) on the third symbol display device 42.

  In step S1403, the CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 performs power-on notification. Specifically, notification for 30 seconds is performed by a power-on command.

  In step S1404, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs a customer waiting effect. Specifically, the title / still image is switched. That is, a so-called demonstration screen display is performed.

  In step S1405, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs the number-of-holds display update process for the first symbol variation. Specifically, since the number-of-holds display update process is a process for performing the display corresponding to the hold lamp 40c of the first symbol display device 40 also on the third symbol display device 42, the update of the first symbol display device 40 is performed. In the case of a pachinko machine that displays only with the holding lamp 40c, this processing is not necessary.

  In step S1406, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs frame button input monitoring / effect processing. Specifically, this frame button input monitoring / production process is for performing a machine-specific production by pressing the frame button 20 in a pachinko machine having the frame button 20 that can be pressed by the player. Therefore, in a pachinko machine that does not include such a frame button 20, this process is unnecessary.

  In step S1407, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs lamp editing processing. Specifically, a process of editing the lamp lighting pattern corresponding to (synchronized with) the decorative pattern variation pattern effect on the third symbol display device 42 is performed.

  In step S1408, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs sound editing / output processing. Specifically, processing is performed to sound a sound corresponding to (synchronized with) the decorative pattern variation pattern effect on the third symbol display device 42.

  In step S1409, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs a liquid crystal effect execution management process. Specifically, time management is performed to synchronize the lamp, sound, and liquid crystal effect (decorative pattern effect pattern effect on the third symbol display device 42).

  In step S1410, the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 performs processing for updating the decorative symbol variation pattern to be performed by the third symbol display device 42 and the random number value for determining the sound lamp effect. Specifically, for example, this random number takes a value of “0” to “32767” and returns to “0” when the upper limit value “37268” is reached.

  In step S1411, when the CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 receives a command from the main control device 261, the CPU 551 performs processing corresponding to each command.

  Specifically, when the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 receives a variation pattern designation command from the main control device 261, the CPU 551 converts the variation pattern designation command into a command and transmits it to the display control device 45. Note that the variation pattern designation command may be output as it is. In addition, when the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 receives the special decoration designating command from the main control device 261, the CPU 551 transmits the special decoration designating command and the notice effect command to the display control device 45. The notice command includes, for example, the presence or absence of the appearance of a school of fish as a notice. Further, when the CPU 551 of the sub-control device 262 receives a total stop command (confirmation command) from the main control device 261, the CPU 551 transmits the total stop command to the display control device 45 as it is.

  In step S1412, the CPU 551 of the sub control device 262 determines whether or not the RAM of the sub control device 262 is destroyed. If the RAM is not destroyed, the process returns to step S1401, and if the RAM is destroyed, an infinite loop is entered.

  In the display control device 45, the decoration to be performed by the third symbol display device 42 based on each command (variation pattern designation command, decoration special symbol designation command, notice effect command, all stop command) from the sub-control device 262. Image generation control of the pattern variation pattern is performed. Specifically, the display control device 45 executes image generation processing for the decorative symbol variation pattern in the third symbol display device 42, for example, generates an image at a frame rate of 30 (30 images per second), By storing these generated images in the video RAM 524 (for example, a frame buffer) and displaying them appropriately on the third symbol display device 42, the decorative symbol variation display on the third symbol display device 42 is realized. ing.

  Next, the structure of the further characteristic part of the pachinko machine 10 of this invention is demonstrated using FIGS. 20-24. FIG. 20 is a front view of a different type of game board 30 from FIG. FIG. 21 is a front view of the center frame 47A. FIG. 22 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of the characteristic part of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 23 is a diagram when the display screen of the third symbol display device 42 shows a state where the main decorative symbols SZ (third symbol) are aligned. FIG. 24 is a diagram in the case where the display screen of the third symbol display device 42 shows a state where the sub-decoration symbols FZ are aligned.

  In the above description, the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10 has been described as including the center frame 47 in the variable display unit 35 as shown in FIG. The game board 30 will be described assuming that the variable display device unit 35 includes a center frame 47A shown in FIG. 20 instead of the center frame 47 described above.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the game board 30 has a game area 30a surface on which a game ball fired from the game ball launching device 38 (see FIG. 1) rolls, and a predetermined area on the game area 30a is predetermined. The variable display device unit 35 is disposed at a location (for example, in the front view, slightly to the right from the center in the horizontal direction and in the center in the vertical direction).

  As shown in FIG. 21, the variable display device unit 35 covers a third symbol display device 42 that variably displays a third symbol (for example, a decorative symbol) and a display screen of the third symbol display device 42. And a center frame 47A. As shown in FIG. 20, the third symbol display device 42 is disposed substantially at the center of the game area 30 a surface of the game board 30. The variable display device unit 35 includes an extended region 410 that is greatly expanded on the right side when viewed from the front, and has a left-right non-target shape.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the game board 30 has two starting points that allow a game ball to enter the surface of the game area 30a and below the center frame 47A (a position below the third symbol display device 42). A mouth (first start ports 33a and 33b) is provided. In this way, instead of using two start ports (first start ports 33a and 33b), one start port (for example, one of the first start port 33a or the first start port 33b). ) Only, or three or more starting ports may be employed.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the main controller 261 generates a first special gaming state (for example, a big hit state) that is advantageous to the player based on the entering of the game ball into the first start ports 33a and 33b. And a determination unit 400 that determines whether a second special gaming state (for example, a small hit state) that is less advantageous to the player than the big hit state is generated.

  The determination unit 400 includes a first determination unit 406 shown below. The first determination unit 406 determines whether or not a first special gaming state (for example, a big hit state) has occurred. Hereinafter, whether or not the first special gaming state (for example, a big hit state) has occurred will be described.

  As described above, the main controller 261, as shown in FIG. 22, the first symbol change display result on the first symbol display device 40 has become a predetermined combination of symbols (big hit symbol) It has a function to generate a special gaming state with the necessary conditions. In short, the main control device 261 determines the value (first random number) of the jackpot random number counter C1 (first random number group for determining whether or not to enter the special gaming state) that can take values from “0” to “738”. ) Is generated based on the first special gaming state (big hit state).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, the CPU 501 of the main controller 261 has a first random number generator 402 (first random number group generating function) that generates a big hit random number counter C1. The main control device 261 is an area (first random number storage unit) that stores the value of the big hit random number counter C1 in the reserved ball storage area of the RAM 503 every time a game ball wins the first start opening 33a, 33b. 404). Further, the CPU 501 of the main control device 261 also has a first determination unit 406 (determination function) that determines whether or not the value of the big hit random number counter C1 stored in the reserved ball storage area is a win value. .

  Note that the value of the big hit random number counter C1 (first random number) in the first random number generation unit 402 is the RAM 503 at the timing of detecting the winning of the game ball by the respective operation port switches provided in the first start ports 33a and 33b. Are stored in the reserved ball storage area (first random number storage unit 404). When the probability is low, the first determination unit 406 is a big hit if the value of the big hit random number counter C1 (first random number) stored in the first random number storage unit 404 is two values “350, 700”. If not, it is determined that it is off. Further, at the time of high probability, the first determination unit determines that the value of the big hit random number counter C1 (first random number) stored in the first random number storage unit is 14 values “50, 101, 160, 209, 257, 310, 361, 418, 480, 517, 578, 635, 677, 730 ", it is determined to be a big hit, otherwise it is determined to be off. The first random number generator 402 and the first determination unit 406 described above are realized by causing the CPU 501 to execute a predetermined program.

  When the CPU 501 determines that the value of the big hit random number counter C1 is a win value, the main control device 261 outputs a signal for setting the special gaming state to the variable winning device 32. Based on the instruction from the main control device 261, the variable winning device 32 executes a jackpot operation in which the game ball repeatedly operates in an open state and a normal closed state in which the game ball is easy to win.

  As described above, as shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 10 sets the winning condition for the winning of the game ball to the first starting ports 33a and 33b, and changes the first symbol due to the starting condition being satisfied. A first symbol display device 40 for displaying and displaying the fluctuation display result is provided.

  The determination unit 400 also has a function of determining whether or not the second special gaming state (for example, a small hit state) has occurred. For example, the determination unit 400 uses a counter different from the big hit random number counter C1 to decrease Whether or not a hit occurs is determined.

  Returning to FIG. 20, the variable winning device 32 is disposed on the surface of the game area 30a of the game board 30 and at a position below the center frame 47A (a position below the third symbol display device 42). The variable winning device 32 includes a large winning opening 32a that can be freely opened and closed. If the large winning opening 32a is in a closed state (the first state of the present invention), the game ball is in a state in which it cannot enter, and a big winning prize is obtained. When the mouth 32a is in an open state (second state of the present invention), a game ball can enter. That is, when the determination unit 400 determines that the first special gaming state (for example, a big win state) is won, the big winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is set during the first special gaming state (for example, the big hit state). Becomes an open state (second state of the present invention). Note that the first special gaming state (for example, a big win state) includes at least a state in which the big winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is in an open state. For example, when the prize winning opening 32a is changed from the closed state to the opened state and then to the closed state, the operation is performed once, and when this operation is repeated a plurality of times, the plurality of operation states are the first special game state (for example, It can be said that it is a big hit state.

  As shown in FIGS. 20 and 21, the game board 30 is a ball entry means different from the variable winning device 32, and a game ball is entered during the second special game state (for example, a small hit state). Is provided with a second variable prize-winning device 412 for making a transition from the first state in which it is difficult or difficult to enter the ball to the second state in which it is easier to enter the ball than in the first state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21, the second variable prize-winning device 412 is provided at the right side of the center frame 47A when viewed from the front. The detailed configuration of the second variable winning device 412 will be described later.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 22, main controller 261, after the end of at least the small hit state between the first special gaming state (for example, big hit state) and the second special gaming state (for example, small hit state), A value-added game state generating unit 420 that generates a value-added game state (for example, a short-time state) that has a predetermined value added to the player and has a predetermined value added, and a value-added game state ( The value-added gaming state determination unit 422 that determines whether or not the time-saving state is in progress, and the determination unit 400 determines that the second special gaming state (small hit state) is won in the value-added gaming state (time-saving state). A change control unit 424 that controls the second variable winning device 412 to change to the second state.

  For example, when the combination of the identification information (the third symbol) that is variably displayed on the third symbol display device 42 and has finally stopped indicates a short and big hit, the short time state is the first start. For example, the game ball can easily enter the mouth 33b. In such a short time state, the fluctuation display time of the second symbol (ordinary symbol) is short, and if the variation display of the second symbol (ordinary symbol) is hit, the first start port 33b is longer than the normal state. Since it becomes an open state, it becomes easy for a game ball to enter the first start port 33b, and it is easy to hold the variation display of the identification information (3rd symbol), and the identification information (3rd symbol) one after another. ) Is displayed, and the time-short state is continued until the predetermined number of times the change display of the identification information (symbol 3) is performed after the occurrence of short-term hits. Can be mentioned.

  The value-added game state generation unit 420 generates a value-added game state (short-time state) after the first special game state (big win state) by the variable winning device 32 ends. Further, the value-added game state generation unit 420 generates a value-added game state (short-time state) even after the second special game state (small win state) is finished by the second variable prize device 412.

  In addition, the 3rd symbol display apparatus 42 is based on the 1st special game state (based on the entrance of the game ball to the 1st starting port 33a, 33b, and the determination result in the determination part 400 of the main controller 261. A predetermined identification information fluctuation display effect (fluctuation display effect of the third symbol) for informing whether or not the big hit state is correct is performed. As shown in FIG. 23, the main decorative symbol SZ (third symbol) is aligned on the display screen of the third symbol display device 42 (in FIG. 23, the main decorative symbol SZ of “1” is aligned on line L5). Is displayed to confirm the winning of the first special gaming state (big win state) to the player. Also, as shown in FIG. 24, the final display of the state where the sub-decorative symbols FZ are aligned on the display screen of the third symbol display device 42 (in FIG. 24, the sub-decorative symbols FZ of “●” are aligned on the line L2 in FIG. 24). By doing this, the winning of the second special gaming state (for example, the small hit state) is shown to the player.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the third symbol display device 42 has ten main decorative symbols SZ of numbers “0” to “9” and sub-types of plural types (for example, ●, ▲, ■, etc.). The decorative design FZ is displayed in a combination in which it is alternately arranged in a predetermined order in the changing direction (rotation direction).

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 22, the third symbol display device 42 has an expiration date only when a value-added gaming state (short-time state) occurs in a gaming state other than the value-added gaming state (short-time state). A value-added game state occurrence display unit 426 is provided for displaying the occurrence of a value-added game state (short-time state). For example, the value-added game state occurrence display unit 426 performs a display or display effect indicating the occurrence of a time-short state when a winning state is won in a game state other than the time-short state.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the game board 30 includes a divided region obtained by dividing the game region 30 a into left and right parts when viewed from the front. The left divided area in front view as one of the divided areas is close to the input port 30b through which game balls are input to the game area 30a. Further, the right divided area in front view as the other divided area is farther from the input port 30b than the one divided area (left divided area).

  Here, the configuration of the second variable winning device 412 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing that the second variable winning device 412 is in the first state. FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating that the second variable winning device 412 is in the second state. FIG. 27 is a partial cross-sectional view of the movable portion 430 and its peripheral portion in the second variable winning device 412.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the second variable winning device 412 is provided at a predetermined location in the extended area 410 of the center frame 47A. In other words, as shown in FIG. 20, it can be said that the second variable winning device 412 is provided at a predetermined position in the other divided area (the divided area on the right side in the front view). Further, as shown in FIG. 21, the second variable winning device 412 includes a small winning port 414 smaller than the large winning port 32a, and a movable portion 430 (for example, a cat arm portion) provided in the center frame 47A. The first state and the second state of the second variable prize-winning device 412 are realized by the movement of the movable member having the shape of the motif.

  Specifically, a game ball passage space 440, which is a passage space through which game balls can flow down, is formed on the front side of the expansion region portion 410 of the center frame 47A. The game ball passage space 440 is a space for passing the game ball B formed by the glass 137 (see FIG. 1) and the groove portion 442 of the expansion region portion 410. That is, the game ball B can pass between the groove portion 442 formed on the front surface side of the extended region portion 410 and the back surface side of the glass 137.

  In addition, the game ball passage space 440 is, for example, two inputs that connect two inlets I1, I2 to which the game ball B is input and three outlets O1, O2, O3 to which the game ball B is output. It is formed in a three-output passage. That is, the game ball passage space 440 is formed with a two-input three-output groove 442 that connects the inlets I1, I2 and the outlets O1, O2, O3. The cross-sectional shape of the groove portion 442 of the game ball passage space 440 is a “V” shape, and the game ball B input from the inlets I 1 and I 2 of the game ball passage space 440 passes along the groove portion 442 and exits O 1 and O 1. The output is guided to either O2 or O3. The cross-sectional shape of the groove portion 442 of the game ball passage space 440 may be various shapes such as a “U” shape and a concave groove.

  Of the three outlets O1, O2, and O3, one outlet O1 is provided with a small winning opening 414 that is large enough to allow one game ball B to win (win). In addition, a movable portion 430 is provided in the vicinity of the small prize opening 414, and a confirmation display in which the same type of sub-decoration symbols FZ are arranged on any of the lines L1 to L5 as shown in FIG. When the symbol display device 42 is selected, the movable portion 430 performs at least one operation of changing from the state shown in FIG. 25 (first state) to the state shown in FIG. 26 (second state). B enters a state where a ball can be entered (winning), and thereafter returns to the state of FIG. 25 (first state). In addition, in FIG. 25, the movable part 430 is in a state positioned at the first position P1, and the game ball B is in the first state in which it is impossible to enter the small prize opening 414. In FIG. 26, the movable portion 430 is in the second position P2, and the game ball B is in the second state in which it can enter the small prize opening 414. Note that the operation in which the movable unit 430 changes from the first position P1 to the second position P2 and then returns to the first position P1 may be repeated a plurality of times.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the movable portion 430 is pivotally supported with a shaft portion 432 corresponding to the shoulder as a base end, and power from a drive mechanism such as a motor 434 is transmitted to the shaft portion 432, and the The other end 436 corresponding to is configured to swing left and right. Further, a plate-like closing member 438 is erected on the back surface of the other end portion 436 toward the surface of the game board 30. That is, the movable portion 430 closes the passage toward the small prize opening 414 by the other end 436 being located at the first position P1 shown in FIG. 25, and the game ball B enters the small prize opening 414. The impossible first state is realized. In addition, the movable portion 430 opens the passage toward the small prize opening 414 because the other end 436 is located at the second position P2 shown in FIG. 26, and the game ball B enters the small prize opening 414. A possible second state is realized. The movable part 430 can swing between the first position P1 and the second position P2.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the second variable winning device 412 is configured so that the opening area of the small winning opening 414 is smaller than the opening area of the large winning opening 32 a of the variable winning device 32. It is harder to recognize that it is the second special game state (small win state) than the first special game state (big hit state) of the variable winning device 32. Further, the second variable winning device 412 is configured so that the number of game balls received is smaller than that of the variable winning device 32.

  The first start ports 33a and 33b described above correspond to the ball entry means of the present invention, the determination unit 400 described above corresponds to the determination means of the present invention, and the variable winning device 32 described above is the first of the present invention. The above-described second variable winning device 412 corresponds to the second variable winning means of the present invention, and the above-described value-added gaming state generating unit 420 corresponds to the value-added gaming state generating means of the present invention. The value-added gaming state determination unit 422 corresponds to the value-added gaming state determination unit of the present invention, and the transition control unit 424 described above corresponds to the transition control unit of the present invention. The display unit 426 corresponds to the added value gaming state occurrence display means of the present invention, and the above-described third symbol display device 42 corresponds to the identification information fluctuation display means of the present invention.

  Here, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment enters the second special gaming state (small hit state), then enters the value added gaming state (short time state), and again during the value added gaming state (short time state), the second special game state again. The operation in the case of winning the gaming state (small hit state) will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the determination unit 400 of the main control device 261 determines whether or not the second special gaming state (small hit state) has occurred based on the counter obtained by the start winning. For example, when the determination unit 400 determines that the second special gaming state (small hit state) has been won, a command indicating the small win is transmitted from the main control device 261 to the display control device 45 via the sub control device 262. Is done. The third symbol display device 42 displays the variation of the third symbol in accordance with the control of the display control device 45. For example, the sub-decorative symbol FZ is aligned on a certain line (line L2 in FIG. 24) as shown in FIG. The display of confirmation (small hit display) is performed.

  Then, the transition control unit 424 of the main control device 261 opens the small winning opening 414 of the first variable winning device for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, two rounds) based on the small win winning in the determination unit 400. The second variable winning device 412 is driven and controlled (open / close control of the small winning opening 414).

  The value-added gaming state generation unit 420 of the main control device 261 generates a value-added gaming state (short-time state) after the second special gaming state (small hit state) by the second variable winning device 412 is completed. At the time of the occurrence, the added value gaming state occurrence display unit 426 performs a display or display effect indicating the occurrence of the short time state.

  After that, the second special gaming state (small hit state) is won again during the value added gaming state (short time state), that is, the value added gaming state determination unit 422 determines that it is in the value added gaming state (short time state). If the determination unit 400 determines that the second special gaming state (small win state) has been won, the command indicating the small win is displayed from the main control device 261 via the sub-control device 262. Transmitted to the device 45. The third symbol display device 42 displays the variation of the third symbol in accordance with the control of the display control device 45. For example, the sub-decorative symbol FZ is aligned on a certain line (line L2 in FIG. 24) as shown in FIG. The display of confirmation (small hit display) is performed.

  Then, the transition control unit 424 of the main control device 261 opens the small winning opening 414 of the second variable winning device 412 for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, two rounds) based on the small win winning in the determination unit 400. Then, the second variable winning device 412 is driven and controlled (opening / closing control of the small winning port 414).

  The value-added gaming state generation unit 420 of the main control device 261 generates a value-added gaming state (short-time state) after the second special gaming state (small hit state) by the second variable winning device 412 is completed. When this occurs, the value-added gaming state occurrence display unit 426 does not perform a display or display effect indicating the occurrence of the short time state.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the first start ports 33a and 33b into which game balls can be inserted and the balls entering the first start ports 33a and 33b. And determining whether or not the occurrence of the first special gaming state (big hit state) advantageous for the player and the possibility of occurrence of the second special gaming state (small hit state) less advantageous to the player than the big hit state are determined. From the first state in which it is difficult to enter or difficult to enter the game ball in the first special game state period based on the determination result of the determination unit 400 that performs and the determination result of the first special game state winning in the determination unit 400 The variable winning device 32 that executes an operation of changing to the second state that is easier to enter than the first state and the variable winning device 32 are different winning means, and in the second special gaming state period, Game balls are difficult to enter or enter At least a second special game among at least a second variable winning device 412 that changes from a difficult first state to a second state that is easier to enter than the first state, and a first special game state and a second special game state. A value-added game state generation unit 420 for generating a value-added game state with an end time limit, which is a game state to be added after the state ends and has a predetermined value added to the player; A value-added gaming state determination unit 422 that determines whether or not, and when the determination unit 400 determines that the second special gaming state is won in the value-added gaming state, the second variable winning device 412 is changed to the second state. And the second variable winning device 412 controls that the second variable winning device 412 is in the second special gaming state from the first special gaming state of the variable winning device 32. It is assumed that recognized and painful.

  Accordingly, when the determination unit 400 determines that the second special gaming state is won during the value-added gaming state with an end deadline (for example, the short-time state when the number is cut), that is, the value-added gaming state during the value-added gaming state. When winning (re-winning), not the variable winning device 32 but the second variable winning device 412 changes from the first state to the second state, and the second variable winning device 412 is in the second special game state. This is harder to recognize than the first special game state of the variable winning device 32, and it is difficult to notice the variable movement of the second variable winning device 412. Furthermore, since the variable winning device 32 is exclusively intended to receive a game ball during the first special game state period, it is one of the game parts that are of high interest to the player. In addition, since the second variable winning device 412 different from the variable winning device 32 is not attracting much attention, it can be said that even if there is a variable movement of the second variable winning device 412, it is difficult to notice it. Further, the player does not know the fact that the variable movement of the second variable winning device 412 is related to the beginning of the value-added gaming state with an end deadline. In this way, it is difficult to notice the variable movement of the second variable winning device 412 and it is difficult to specify the beginning of the updated value-added gaming state when updating the value-added gaming state. It is difficult for the player to know when it will be, and the problem that the added value gaming state becomes monotonous due to the clear end of the added value gaming state can be solved. That is, the added value gaming state can be enjoyed with a sense of tension that it is not known when the added value gaming state will end, and a tensioned added value gaming state can be realized. As a result, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can improve the fun of the added value gaming state.

  In addition, an added value gaming state generation display unit 426 is provided that displays the occurrence of the added value gaming state with an expiration date only when the added value gaming state occurs in a gaming state other than the added value gaming state. Therefore, in a state other than the value-added gaming state, when a value-added gaming state with an end time limit (for example, a time-saving state with a reduced number of times) is won, the value-added gaming state generation display unit 426 displays the value-added gaming state with an end time limit. If a new value-added game state is won during the value-added game state, that is, if the value-added game state is updated, the value-added game with an end deadline is displayed. Since the display indicating the occurrence of the state is not performed and the second variable prize-winning device 412 only performs the transition to the second state, a new value-added game letter is added during the value-added game state. Even if winning, since the display indicating the occurrence of added value gaming state is not, can be the player hardly know that there was a renewal value added gaming state. That is, since it is difficult to know when the value-added gaming state is updated, even if the player is elected to the value-added gaming state again during the value-added gaming state, the player knows that the value-added gaming state has been updated. Also, if the end of the value-added gaming state has already been counted since the beginning of the first value-added gaming state, the value-added gaming state is still continuing, but the value-added gaming state is still continuing. The end of the gaming state can be made unknown, and the monotonous feeling of the added value gaming state can be eliminated. In addition, various interesting effects can be performed using the updated value-added game information. As a result, it is possible to provide a pachinko machine that can improve the fun of the added value gaming state.

  In addition, the second variable winning device 412 has an opening area when the second variable winning device 412 is in the second state smaller than an opening area when the variable winning device 32 is in the second state. Thus, since it is harder to recognize that the second variable winning device 412 is in the second special gaming state than the first special gaming state of the variable winning device 32, it is difficult to notice the variable movement of the second variable winning device 412. can do.

  Further, a third symbol display that performs a predetermined identification information variation display effect for notifying whether or not a special gaming state has occurred is based on the ball entering the first start ports 33a and 33b and the determination result of the determination unit 400. Device 42 and a center frame 47A arranged so as to cover at least a part of the periphery of the display screen of the third symbol display device 42, and the second variable winning device 412 is provided at a predetermined position of the center frame 47A. Since the first state and the second state of the second variable winning device 412 are realized by the operation of the movable portion 430 provided in the center frame 47A, the transition of the second variable winning device 412 is realized. It is possible to make it difficult to notice the movement.

  Further, since the second variable winning device 412 is configured so that the number of game balls received is smaller than that of the variable winning device 32, the payout of winning balls for the winning to the second variable winning device 412 is less. And the second special gaming state of the second variable prize-winning device 412 can be hardly noticed, and when the value-added gaming state is updated, that is, it is difficult to specify the start of the updated value-added gaming state. This makes it difficult for the player to know when the value will become, and the problem that the added value gaming state becomes monotonous due to the clear end of the added value gaming state can be solved.

  Further, the third symbol display device 42 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 30a surface of the game board 30, and the variable winning device 32 is located on the game area 30a surface of the game board 30 and below the center frame 47A. The game board 30 includes a divided area obtained by dividing the game area 30a into left and right parts when viewed from the front, and one of the divided areas is an input port 30b through which game balls are input to the game area 30a. The other divided area is farther from the input port 30b than the one divided area, and the second variable winning device 412 is provided at a predetermined position in the other divided area. In many cases, a game ball is made to flow down to a divided area (one divided area) close to the input port 30b, and a lot of game balls flow down to one divided area. Starting port 33 , 33b is one of the important concerns, so the player pays attention to one of the divided areas, and there is little or no flow of game balls on the game board. Therefore, it is difficult to notice the second special gaming state, and it is difficult to specify the beginning of the updated added value gaming state, that is, the added value gaming state. It is difficult for the player to know when the state ends, and the problem that the added value gaming state becomes monotonous due to the clear end of the added value gaming state can be solved.

  Further, the value-added game state generation unit 420 generates a value-added game state after the first special game state by the variable prize device 32 is finished, and value-added game after the second special game state is finished by the second variable prize device 412. Since a state is generated, even in a gaming machine that generates a value-added gaming state after the end of either the first special gaming state or the second special gaming state, it is difficult to notice the variable movement work of the second variable winning device 412 The problem is that it is difficult for the player to know when the end of the value-added gaming state will be, and the value-added gaming state becomes monotonous due to the clear end of the value-added gaming state Can be eliminated. That is, the added value gaming state can be enjoyed with a sense of tension that it is not known when the added value gaming state will end, and a tensioned added value gaming state can be realized. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can improve the fun of the added value gaming state.

  Further, the second variable prize winning device 412 performs a predetermined number of rounds (two rounds in the embodiment) from the first state to the second state and again returning to the first state, and the variable prize winning device. Since the number of rounds is less than 32 (16 rounds), the round operation of the second variable winning device 412 (the variable movement between the first state and the second state) is less noticeable than the number of rounds of the variable winning device 32. It is difficult to notice the second special game state of the second variable winning device 412.

  Next, the pachinko machine 10 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating the extended region 410 of the center frame 47A according to the second embodiment.

  The expansion area 410 of the center frame 47A in the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that it includes an operation member 450 that operates separately from the second variable winning device 412. The description of the same contents as in the first embodiment will be omitted, and the operation member 450 will be described in detail below.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the expansion area 410 of the center frame 47A includes an operation member 450 that operates separately from the second variable winning device 412 in the vicinity of the second variable winning device 412. The moving member 450 is in the shape of an animal head (for example, a cat's head) and swings left and right. The operating member 450 is not limited to the shape of the animal's head (for example, the head of a cat) described above, and may have various shapes.

  In the second embodiment, the operation member 450 operates in a plurality of types of operation periods having different operation period lengths. For example, there are a plurality of types of operation periods, such as operation for 3 seconds, operation for 7 seconds after a certain pause period, and operation for 1 second after a certain pause period. Note that a configuration may be adopted in which the operation member 450 is inactive during a plurality of types of non-operation periods in which the length of the non-operation period, which is a period during which the operation member 450 does not operate. For example, there are a plurality of non-operation periods, such as operation for a certain period, operation for the same period as described above after a pause period of 3 seconds, and operation for the same period as described above after a pause period of 7 seconds. Moreover, you may employ | adopt these combinations. “Non-operation” as used herein means that the operation seems to stop when the operation member 450 is viewed, and it may be operating internally or may vibrate slightly to the extent that it cannot be seen. However, if it is not recognized as moving when viewed from the outside, it belongs to “no operation”.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, the operation member 450 that operates separately from the second variable winning device 412 is provided in the vicinity of the second variable winning device 412. The movement of the second variable winning device 412 to the second state is lost by the operation of the 450, and the movement of the second variable winning device 412 to the second state is difficult to understand by the operation of the operation member 450. It is possible to make it difficult to notice the variable movement of the second variable winning device 412.

  Also, whether the operation member 450 operates in a plurality of types of operation periods with different operating periods or does not operate in a plurality of types of inactive periods with different periods of non-operation. Therefore, the operation member 450 can be operated irregularly, and the irregular movement of the operation member 450 causes the second variable winning device 412 to move to the second state. As a result, the change of the second variable prize-winning device 412 to the second state can be made more difficult to understand, and the change movement of the second variable prize-winning device 412 can be made difficult to notice.

  The operating member 450 may operate while a predetermined off-identification information variation display effect (for example, a predetermined off-variation pattern effect) is displayed on the third symbol display device 42. In other words, the operating member 450 is in a period in which a variable display effect other than a predetermined off-identification information change display effect (for example, a predetermined off-variation pattern effect, etc.) is displayed or a period in which no variable display effect is being displayed. Since the operation member 450 does not operate, the operation member 450 can be operated irregularly, and the operation of the operation member 450 irregularly causes the change of the second variable prize-winning device 412 to move to the second state. The transition of the winning device 412 to the second state can be made more difficult to understand, and the changing movement of the second variable winning device 412 can be made difficult to notice.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified as follows.

  (1) In each of the above-described embodiments, the color inside the opening of the second variable prize-winning device 412 and the color of the closing member that closes the opening are not mentioned. The color in the opening and the color of the closing member that closes the opening may be the same color or similar colors. In this case, since the color of the state in which the opening is closed by the closing member and the opening in which the closed state by the closing member is released does not change, it is difficult to notice the change, and the second variable winning device 412 The transition to the second state can be made more difficult to understand, and the second variable winning device 412 can be made difficult to notice.

  (2) In each of the above-described embodiments, the second variable winning device 412 is smaller than the variable winning device 32. However, the second variable winning device 412 has a variable winning device 32 during the second state. May be shorter than the period in which is in the second state. In this case, it is possible to reduce the number of balls entered to the second variable prize-winning device 412 and to reduce the payout of prize balls for the ball entered to the second variable prize-winning device 412. The second special game state of the second variable prize-winning device 412 This makes it difficult for the player to know when the end of the value-added gaming state will end, since it is difficult to identify the beginning of the updated value-added gaming state. And the problem that the added value gaming state becomes monotonous due to the clear end of the added value gaming state can be solved.

  (3) In each of the embodiments described above, the second variable winning device 412 is smaller than the variable winning device 32, but the variable winning device 32 is in the second state a plurality of times in one first special game state. The second variable winning device 412 is in the second state a plurality of times in one second special game state, and has a period in which it is in the second state in one second special game state. The total period may be shorter than the total period in which the variable winning device 32 is combined in the second state in the first special game state.

  (4) In each of the above-described embodiments, the short-time state is described as an example of the value-added gaming state, but the value-added gaming state generation unit 420 terminates the first special gaming state by the variable winning device 32. A value-added gaming state to be generated later may be a high-probability winning gaming state in which a gaming state other than the value-added gaming state is likely to become the first special gaming state. That is, even in a gaming machine that generates a high-probability winning gaming state after the end of the first special gaming state, it is possible to make it difficult to notice the variable movement of the second variable winning device 412, and when the end of the value-added gaming state is This makes it difficult for the player to know whether or not the added value gaming state is monotonous due to the clear end of the added value gaming state.

  (5) The present invention may be implemented in various (for example, first type, third type, etc.) gaming machines, or may be implemented in a pachinko machine of a different type from the above embodiment. For example, once a big hit, a pachinko machine that raises the expected value of the big hit until a big hit state occurs (for example, two times or three times) including that (for example, a two-time right item, a three-time right item) May also be implemented. Moreover, after a jackpot symbol is displayed, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special gaming state on the condition that a ball is won in a predetermined area. Moreover, you may implement as a pachinko machine which will be in a special game state when a ball enters a predetermined winning opening. Further, in addition to pachinko machines, various game machines such as an arrangement ball type pachinko machine, a sparrow ball, a game machine in which a so-called pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated may be used.

  In addition, as a specific example of a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused, a variable display means for displaying a fixed symbol after displaying a variable symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols is provided, and a handle for launching a ball is provided. What is not provided. In this case, after inserting a predetermined amount of game balls based on a predetermined operation (button operation), for example, the variation of the symbol is started due to the operation of the operation lever, for example, due to the operation of the stop button, or the predetermined amount With the passage of time, the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped, and a jackpot state advantageous to the player is generated on the condition that the confirmed symbol at the time of stoppage is a so-called jackpot symbol. A lot of balls are paid out.

  As described above, the present invention is suitable for gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

32. Variable winning device (first variable pitching means)
33a, 33b ... 1st starting port (entrance means)
42 ... 3rd symbol display device (identification information fluctuation display means)
400 ... determination unit (determination means)
412 ... Second variable winning device (second variable winning means)
420 ... Value-added game state generating unit (value-added game state generating means)
422 ... Value-added game state determination unit (value-added game state determination means)
424 ... Transition control unit (transition control means)
426 ... Value-added game state occurrence display section (value-added game state occurrence display means)

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine having a gaming board having a gaming area surface on which a gaming ball rolls,
A ball entry means that allows a game ball to enter,
Based on the entry into the entry means, whether or not the first special gaming state advantageous to the player has occurred and the second special gaming state less advantageous to the player than the first special gaming state. A determination means for determining whether or not the occurrence has occurred;
Based on the determination result of the first special game state winning in the determination means, in the first special game state period, from the first state where it is difficult or difficult to enter the game ball, from the first state First variable pitching means for performing an operation of shifting to a second state that is easy to pitch;
In the second special game state period, the first variable entry means is different from the first variable entry means from the first state in which entry of the game ball is difficult or difficult to enter in the second special game state period. A second variable entry means for changing to a second state that is easy to ball;
A value-added game with an expiration date that is a game state that is added at least after the end of the second special game state in the first special game state and the second special game state, and has a predetermined added value for the player Value-added gaming state generating means for generating a state;
A value-added gaming state determination means for determining whether or not the player is in a value-added gaming state;
A transition control means for controlling the second variable pitching means to shift to the second state when the determination means determines that the second special gaming state is won in the value-added gaming state;
With
The second variable entry means is more difficult to recognize that the second variable entry means is in the second special game state than the first special game state of the first variable entry means. A featured gaming machine.

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