JP2018175382A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of generating preferably, ball entry to a variable ball entry part.SOLUTION: A pachinko machine comprises a game board unit on which a game region is formed. The game region comprises a first variable winning device 410Y and a second variable winning device 310Z. The second variable winning device 310Z comprises a housing on which a big winning hole 319 is formed, and some of game balls which passed through the first variable winning device 410Y without stopping reach an upper face of a shutter 321Z which opens and closes the big winning hole 319 through a guide block 300. The upper face forms a stage 322Z on which game balls can roll. The stage 322Z comprises a first area through which game balls from the guide block pass, and a second area through which game balls from the first area pass. When game balls move on the first area in a state in which game balls are stopped in the second area, subsequent game balls collide with the stopped game balls, and game balls to be stopped are interchanged.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 33

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Some gaming machines such as pachinko machines are equipped with a gaming board in which a gaming area is formed. Whether a transition to a special gaming state more advantageous to the player than a normal gaming state is made by the game ball fired based on the player's firing operation winning in an operation port or the like provided in the game area A bonus such as a chance lottery or payout of a game ball is awarded to the player (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the special game state, for example, the variable ball entry unit (variable ball entry unit) is switched between the closed state and the open state multiple times. When the ball entry into the variable ball entry part is open, the ball entry into the variable ball entry part is permitted for the game ball that has reached the variable ball entry part, and the variable ball entry part is in the open state In the game ball that has reached the variable ball entry portion, the ball entry into the variable ball entry portion is hindered.

JP, 2002-78904, A

  In the gaming machine of the type described above, there is still room for improvement in the configuration relating to ball entry into the variable ball entry unit.

  The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances and the like exemplified above, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine by suitably generating a ball into a variable ball entry unit.

  Hereinafter, means for solving the above problems will be described.

The invention according to claim 1 is
A game board provided with a game area in which game balls flow down is provided, and a variable ball entry unit is provided in the game area that can be switched to a reception state in which the game ball can enter and a non-reception state in which the ball can not enter Gaming machine, and
A second variable ball-in-place unit, a first variable ball-in-space unit, and a second ball-in-the-ball-in-place reaching the gaming ball passing through the first variable ball-in-space unit without entering the first variable ball unit. With variable ball entry,
When the target to be in the receiving state is switched from the first variable ball entering unit to the second variable ball entering unit, the first variable ball entering unit is selected before the first variable ball entering unit is in the receiving state. The second variable ball entry unit is provided with a guiding means for guiding the passed game ball to the entrance portion of the second variable ball entry unit based on the switching from the non-reception state to the reception state. I assume.

  It is possible to preferably generate ball entry into the variable ball entry unit.

It is a front view showing a pachinko machine in a 1st embodiment. It is the perspective view which looked at a pachinko machine from the front. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main composition of a pachinko machine. It is a perspective view which expands and shows the main composition of a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of an inner frame. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board unit. It is the perspective view which looked at the game board unit from the back side. It is a rear view which shows the structure of an inner frame. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. It is a front view showing a back pack unit. It is the elements on larger scale of FIG. 6 which shows a variable winning combination unit and its periphery structure. (A) A partial sectional view taken along the line A-A in FIG. 11, (b) A partial sectional view taken along the line B-B in FIG. 12 (a), (c) A partial sectional view taken along the line C-C in FIG. (A1) A partial cross-sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. 12 (a), (a2) a schematic view showing the stage of FIG. 13 (a1) in an enlarged manner, (b1) a partial cross-section taken along line E-E of FIG. Figure (b2) is a schematic view showing the stage in FIG. 13 (b1) in an enlarged manner, (c1) a partial sectional view taken along the line F-F in FIG. 12 (a), (c2) a stage in FIG. And FIG. It is a schematic diagram showing movement of a game ball on a stage. It is a schematic diagram showing movement of a game ball on a stage. It is a timing chart which shows a situation of change of a game ball to stop. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the various counters used for the etc. lottery. (A) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the yes-no table for low probability modes, (b) It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the yes / no table for high probability modes. (A) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the distribution table for upper working ports, (b) It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the distribution table for lower operating ports. It is an explanatory view for explaining the difference between high frequency winning a prize mode and low frequency winning a prize mode. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process performed by MPU of a main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the normal processing performed by MPU of a main control apparatus. It is a flow chart which shows game state transition processing. It is a flow chart which shows big winning a prize opening and closing processing. It is the schematic which shows the change of a holding ball. It is a cross-sectional view of the variable winning unit in 2nd Embodiment. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a variable winning combination unit. It is a schematic diagram showing movement of a game ball in a variable winning unit. (A) Partially enlarged view of the game board unit showing the variable winning device and its peripheral configuration in the third embodiment, (b) a schematic view showing the distribution probability of gaming balls. It is an explanatory view for explaining the difference between high frequency winning a prize mode and low frequency winning a prize mode. (A) Schematic which shows each period, (b) It is the schematic which shows the motion of a game ball. (A) It is the elements on larger scale of the game board unit which shows the variable winning prize apparatus in 4th Embodiment and its periphery structure, (b) It is the schematic which shows the distribution probability of a game ball. (A) Schematic which shows each period, (b) It is the schematic which shows the motion of a game ball. It is a timing chart showing the flow of the game in the special game state.

First Embodiment
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as "pachinko machine"), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail based on the drawings. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the pachinko machine 10 as viewed from the front side, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are perspective views showing the main components of the pachinko machine 10 in an expanded manner. In addition, in FIG. 3, the structure in the game area in the pachinko machine 10 is abbreviate | omitted for convenience.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 is composed of an outer frame 11 forming an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and a gaming machine main part 12 attached to the outer frame 11.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the outer frame 11 is configured by connecting a long frame material to four sides, and is formed to have a rectangular frame shape as a whole. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by attaching and fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility. In the pachinko machine 10, the outer frame 11 is not an essential component, and the outer frame 11 may be provided on an island facility or the like of the game hall.

  The gaming machine main part 12 is supported by the outer frame 11 in an openable / closable manner. Specifically, the upper support bracket 17 is fixed to the connection portion between the upper frame portion and the left frame portion in the outer frame 11, and the lower connection portion between the lower frame portion and the left frame portion in the outer frame 11 is further fixed. A side support fitting 18 is provided. The upper support bracket 17 and the lower support bracket 18 constitute a support mechanism, and the support mechanism rotates the left side of the gaming machine main part 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 in the front view of the pachinko machine 10 on the base end side. The right side is the front end side of the rotation, and it is possible to turn to the front of the pachinko machine 10 (see FIGS. 3 and 4).

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the gaming machine main part 12 is disposed on the inner frame 13 as the base body, the front door frame 14 disposed on the front of the inner frame 13, and the rear of the inner frame 13. And a back pack unit 15. The inner frame 13 of the gaming machine main part 12 is rotatably supported relative to the outer frame 11. In detail, the inner frame 13 is pivotable forward with the left side as the pivoting base end and the right side as the pivoting tip side in the front view of the gaming machine.

  A front door frame 14 is rotatably supported by the inner frame 13 and can be rotated forward with the left side as the rotation base end and the right side as the rotation tip end side in the front view of the gaming machine. In addition, the back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported by the inner frame 13, and can be pivoted backward with the left side as the pivoting base side and the right side as the pivoting tip side in the front view of the gaming machine There is.

(Front door frame 14)
Next, the front door frame 14 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the front door frame 14 is mainly composed of a synthetic resin frame 20 whose outer shape is substantially the same as the outer frame 11, and covers almost the entire front surface of the inner frame 13. There is. A substantially elliptical window 21 is formed in the central portion of the frame 20 so that almost the entire game area PE described later can be viewed from the front, and the window 21 is formed by the glass unit 22. It is closed from the back side of the front door frame 14.

  The glass unit 22 includes a plurality of transparent glass panels 23 and a glass holder for holding the glass panels 23. The glass holder is formed with a partition part that divides the holding area of the glass panel 23 back and forth, and the two glass panels 23 face each other in the front and back across the partition part. That is, by securing a predetermined gap between the two glass panels 23, the game area PE is doubly covered from the front side of the pachinko machine 10 by the glass panels 23, while avoiding interference between the glass panels 23. It is in the state.

  In addition, it is not necessary to unitize both the glass panels 23 using a glass holder, and it is good also as a structure which attaches each glass panel 23 with respect to the frame 20 separately. Furthermore, the number of glass panels is arbitrary, and may be one or three or more. However, in view of safety and security improvement, it is preferable to adopt a plurality of glass panels and make the respective glass panels face each other with a predetermined gap therebetween. Incidentally, it is also possible to employ a synthetic resin panel member having transparency in place of the glass panel.

  Around the glass unit 22 (more specifically, the window 21), light emitting means such as various lamps are provided. For example, along the periphery of the window portion 21, an annular illumination portion 26 incorporating light emitting means such as an LED is provided. In the annular electric decoration part 26, lighting and blinking are performed according to the change of the game state at the time of a big hit, a predetermined reach time, and the like. In addition, an error display lamp unit 27 is provided at the center of the annular electric decorative unit 26 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10, which lights up when a failure such as an error occurs, and further to the left and right thereof A prize ball lamp unit 28 which lights up is provided. Further, at positions close to the right and left award ball lamp units 28, speaker units 29 to which sound effects, BGM and the like according to the game state are output are respectively provided (see FIG. 3).

  Below the window portion 21 in the front door frame 14 (frame 20), an upper bulging portion 31 and a lower bulging portion 32 bulging toward the front side are vertically arranged in parallel. An upper plate 33 opened upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 31, and a lower plate 34 similarly opened upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 32 (see FIG. 2). The upper tray 33 has a function for temporarily storing game balls paid out from a later described payout device and guiding the balls to a game ball launching mechanism described later while aligning them in a line. Also, the lower tray 34 has a function of storing the surplus gaming balls in the upper tray 33 and the gaming area PE (see FIG. 3) among the gaming spheres fired by the gaming sphere launching mechanism. It has a function as a receptacle for storing the discharged gaming balls when the balls are returned to the player.

  A game ball emission handle 41 is provided on the right side of the lower side bulging portion 32 so as to protrude to the front side. By operating the game ball emission handle 41, a game ball is emitted from a game ball emission mechanism described later. It should be noted that the firing speed of the game ball increases as the operation amount (rotation amount) of the game ball release handle 41 increases, and the game ball is played when the operation amount is adjusted by the player and becomes a predetermined amount. It will reach the area PE. In addition, by adjusting the amount of operation, the game ball can be divided into right route and left route, which will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a passage forming unit 45 is attached to the back of the front door frame 14. The passage forming unit 45 is formed of a synthetic resin, and has a front door upper tray passage communicating with the upper tray 33 and a front door lower tray passage communicating with the lower tray 34. In the passage forming unit 45, a receiving portion that protrudes rearward and is opened upward is formed at the upper corner portion, and the receiving portion is divided into right and left portions by a partition wall, whereby the inlet of the front door side upper tray passage is formed. A portion and an inlet portion of the lower door passage on the front door side are defined. The upper door passage on the front door side and the lower door passage on the front door side communicate with the game ball distribution unit described later on the upstream side, and the game balls entering the upper door passage on the front door side are guided to the upper plate 33 and lower on the front door side. The gaming balls having entered the tray passage are guided to the lower tray 34.

  Protruding shafts are provided at the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the rotation base end side of the back surface of the front door frame 14. These projection shafts constitute an assembly mechanism for the inner frame 13.

  Next, the inner frame 13 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a front view of the inner frame 13. In addition, also in FIG. 5, the structure in the game area PE of the pachinko machine 10 is abbreviate | omitted for convenience like FIG.

(Inner frame 13)
The inner frame 13 is mainly composed of an inner frame base body 50 whose outer shape is substantially rectangular like the outer frame 11. The height dimension of the inner frame base body 50 is set to be slightly smaller than the height dimension of the outer frame 11. Further, the inner frame base body 50 is disposed close to the upper frame portion of the outer frame 11, and a slight gap is formed between the lower frame portion of the outer frame 11 and the inner frame base body 50. A curtain plate is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to close the gap. The curtain plate is disposed below the inner frame base body 50 (more specifically, the lower end portion thereof), and when the inner frame 13 is closed to the outer frame 11, the inner frame base body 50 is placed on the curtain plate. It will be put on. A slight clearance may be provided between the curtain plate and the inner frame base body 50 for the purpose of preventing mutual interference and the like.

  Support brackets 71 and 72 are attached to the upper end and the lower end of the rotation base end side (the left side in FIG. 5) on the front surface of the inner frame base body 50. Although illustration is omitted, the support metal fittings 71 and 72 have shaft parts, and by inserting the bearing parts provided on the front door frame 14 in these shaft parts, the front door frame relative to the inner frame 13 is inserted. 14 is rotatably supported.

  A locking device 75 for locking the inner frame 13 and the front door frame 14 is disposed on the pivoting end side (right side in FIG. 5) of the inner frame base body 50. The locking device 75 extends up and down along the right end portion (longitudinal frame member described later) of the inner frame base body 50, and the front door wedge member 76 is dispersedly disposed in the longitudinal direction (vertical direction). have. In the inner frame base body 50, slits for projecting on the front side of the inner frame 13 provided on the back of the front door frame 14 (see FIG. 3) correspond to the respective front door wedge members 76. It is formed in the way. The front door wedge member 76 protruding through the slits is locked to the wedge receiving member 49 provided on the front door frame 14 in a one-to-one correspondence with the front door wedge members 76, thereby the front door The frame 14 is locked to the inner frame 13 so as not to be openable. The locking device 75 also has an inner frame wedge member 77 extending to the rear side of the inner frame 13. The inner frame wedge member 77 is hooked on the wedge receiving member 19 fixed to the outer frame 11 to lock the gaming machine main portion 12 in a closed state with respect to the outer frame 11.

  A cylinder lock 78 for unlocking the locking device 75 is installed on the inner frame base body 50 (locking device 75). The cylinder lock 78 is provided separately from the locking unit (each of the hook members 76, 77, the interlocking hook, etc.) constituting the main part of the locking device 75, and is disposed adjacent to the locking unit. Turning the key inserted in the keyhole of the cylinder lock 78 clockwise (clockwise) unlocks the front door frame 14 with respect to the inner frame 13 and turns the key inserted in the keyhole of the cylinder lock 78 counterclockwise (counterclockwise) The locking of the inner frame 13 with respect to the outer frame 11 is released.

  In the central portion of the inner frame base body 50, an accommodation recess 51 for accommodating the game board unit 80 is formed. The housing recess is recessed rearward of the gaming machine in accordance with the outer shape of the gaming board unit 80, and the gaming board unit 80 is fixed to the housing recess 51 by a manual locking mechanism in a state of being fitted from the front of the gaming machine. A substantially rectangular window hole 52 is formed at the bottom of the housing recess 51, and a rear face configuration (a rear face block 80b described later) of the gaming board unit 80 protrudes to the rear of the inner frame 13 through the window hole 52. . It is to be noted that the entire area of the window hole 52 is covered from the front of the gaming machine by the gaming board unit 80 attached to the inner frame base body 50.

(Game board unit 80)
The game board unit 80 has a game area PE where a game ball flows down on the front surface and is provided on the back side of the game area formation body 80a and the game area formation body 80a, and various game components described later (for example, variable display unit, control) A rear block 80b on which a device, a movable effect mechanism, a light emitting decorative member, etc. are mounted on a base body 251 is integrated. The game area forming body 80a is made of a transparent synthetic resin material, and the front surface portion of the back surface block 80b is visible through the game area forming body 80a.

  As described above, the game area PE is covered by the glass unit 22 (specifically, the rear glass panel 23). In the glass unit 22, the gap between the rear glass panel 23 and the front surface of the game area formation body 80a is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, that is, the game ball PE flowing down the game area PE is the same game area PE It is arrange | positioned so that it may not line up back and forth in the same location of. Thereby, ball clogging in the game area PE is suppressed.

  Hereinafter, the game board unit 80 (in particular, various configurations disposed in the game area PE of the game area forming body 80a) will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 is a front view of the game board unit 80, and FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the game board unit 80 as viewed from the rear.

  The game area forming body 80a is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the thickness direction (front and back direction) of itself. As shown in FIG. 6, a general winning opening 81, a variable winning unit, operation openings 83a and 83b, a through gate 84, and the like are disposed in each opening. When game balls enter the general winning opening 81, the variable winning unit, and the operation openings 83a and 83b, the gaming balls are detected by detection sensors (not shown) provided corresponding to the respective ball entry portions, and the detection results are Based on the predetermined number of prize balls (payout of the game balls) and other benefits are given to the player. In addition, an out port 89 is provided at the lowermost portion of the game area formation body 80a, and game balls which have not entered the various ball entry sections etc. are discharged from the game area PE through the out port 89. In the following description, in order to clearly distinguish the game ball from entering the out port 89, the general winning port 81, the variable winning unit (large winning port to be described in detail later), the gaming ball to the operation port 83a, 83b The entry of the ball is also referred to as "winning." In FIG. 6, for convenience of explanation, dot hatching is given to the lower right portion of the game area PE in which the variable winning unit is disposed, and the variable winning unit is not shown.

  In addition, in the game area formation body 80a, a large number of nail members 93 are implanted to appropriately disperse and adjust the flow-down path of the game ball, and various members (features) such as a windmill 94 are provided. It is done. The flow paths of the game balls are differentiated by various structures such as the nail member 93 and the wind turbine 94 and the like, and the above-mentioned winning of the general winning opening 81 and the like is adjusted to occur with an appropriate probability.

  A central opening 85 is formed at the center of the game area forming body 80a, and a transparent opening cover 86 is attached to cover the central opening 85 from the back side of the game area forming body 80a. Behind the central opening 85, the variable display unit 252 and the like belonging to the back surface block 80b are located, and the variable display unit 252 and the like can be viewed through the central opening 85 (opening cover 86) from the front of the gaming machine. There is.

  Around the central opening 85, the operation ports 83a and 83b, the through gate 84, and the like are disposed. The operating ports 83a and 83b are constituted by an upper operating port 83a disposed below the variable display unit 252 and a lower operating port 83b disposed immediately below the upper operating port 83a, and in particular, the lower operating port In the (lottery trigger entry section) 83b, an electric combination 91 as an openable / closable ball entry assisting device (ball entry assisting means) or an open / close member (opening / closing means) is provided. The electric part 91 has a movable piece and a solenoid-type drive unit for driving the movable piece, and the position of the movable piece is changed by the drive unit, so that the ball enters the lower operation port 83b. It is possible to switch between an open state (auxiliary state) which is possible or easy, and a closed state (non-auxiliary state) in which the same ball is impossible or difficult.

  The through gate 84 is disposed at a position upstream of the lower operation opening 83b (more specifically, to the side of the variable display unit 252) in the game area PE, and the passage of the through gate 84 of the game ball is triggered. When the player wins the lottery, the electric combination 91 is switched from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time.

  In addition, when the ball entering the upper operating port 83a occurs, the payout of the three game balls is executed, and when the ball entering the lower operating port 83b occurs, the payout of the four game balls is executed However, the number of game balls to be paid out is not limited to the above. However, for example, in order to enhance the advantage of the lower operating port 83b with respect to the upper operating port 83a, it is preferable to set the number of payouts for the lower operating port 83b larger than the number of payouts for the upper operating port 83a.

  Although the details will be described later, a large winning opening is formed in the variable winning unit (special ball entering device or special ball entering means), and a shutter as an opening / closing member (opening / closing means) for opening and closing the big winning hole It is provided. The shutter can be switched between an open state (accepted state or auxiliary state) where the game ball can enter the ball and a closed state (non-accepted state or non-assisted state) where the same ball can not be entered. The same shutter is connected to a variable winning drive (specifically, a solenoid) provided on the back side of the game area formation body 80a, and the shutter is normally kept closed and opened and closed in the internal lottery. When winning in the transition to the execution mode (opening / closing execution state) (when the jackpot: when the transition result to the special gaming state advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state is reached) can be switched to the open state ing. In the variable winning device, when the shutter is in the closed state, it is difficult to enter the big winning opening, and by being in the open state, it is easier to enter the big winning opening compared to the closed state. May be configured as follows.

  Here, the open / close execution mode is a mode in which transition is made when a big hit is won. As an opening aspect of the variable winning unit in the opening / closing execution mode, for example, a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds or 0.6 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings is made into a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds or 2) The opening of the shutter with the upper limit of round) is set to be repeated.

  Next, the variable display unit 252 will be supplementarily described. The variable display unit 252 has a symbol display device 253 that variably displays (variation display) symbols using the winning of the operation openings 83a and 83b as a trigger. The symbol display device 253 is configured as a liquid crystal display device provided with a liquid crystal display, and the display content is controlled by a display control device described later. On the display screen 253a of the symbol display device 253, symbols are displayed side by side, for example, in the upper, middle, and lower positions, and these symbols are displayed so as to be scrolled in the left-right direction. When the jackpot is won, the symbols of the predetermined combination are stopped and displayed on the previously set effective line, and the mode is shifted to the open / close execution mode (special game state or jackpot). The symbol display device 253 is not necessarily a liquid crystal display device, and may be a dot matrix or 7 segment type display device.

  A center frame 95 is provided on the game area forming body 80 a so as to surround the central opening 85. The center frame 95 is fixed to the game area forming body 80a (specifically, a plate) from the front side, and in such a fixed state, it stands up from the front side of the game area forming body 80a. The gap size between the center frame 95 and the glass unit 22 is smaller than the diameter size of the gaming ball. Thereby, the game ball flowing down the game area PE is prevented from colliding with the symbol display device 253, and the flow-down path of the game ball flowing down the game area PE is to the right of the variable display unit 252 (more specifically, the center frame 95). It is divided roughly into the route to bypass from and the route to bypass from the left side.

  On the upper surface of the frame portion constituting the lower portion of the center frame 95, a stage portion capable of rolling the game ball to the left and right is formed. The game balls, which flowed in from the inlets formed in the left and right left frame portions of the center frame 95, are discharged onto the stage portion through the warp passage formed similarly in the center frame 95. The stage portion is configured such that the gaming ball having reached the stage portion is relatively easy to flow into the upper operation opening 83a, and the player's attention to the movement of the gaming ball on the stage portion is improved Contribute to

  Here, in the present embodiment, as described above, the central opening 85 is covered by the transparent opening cover 86, so that the gaming ball reached on the stage portion is not moved to the back block 80b (variable display unit 252) side Is regulated.

  Further, on the front surface of the frame forming the lower part of the center frame 95, a first holding lamp unit 98a and a second holding lamp unit 98b are provided. The left first holding lamp unit 98a corresponds to the upper operating opening 83a, the number of times the game ball passes the upper operating opening 83a is held up to four times, and the number of holdings is increased by lighting the first holding lamp unit 98a. It is supposed to be displayed. The second storage lamp part 98b on the right side corresponds to the lower operation port 83b, and the number of times the game ball passes the lower operation port 83b is held up to four times, and the number of storages is held by lighting the second storage lamp part 98b. Is to be displayed.

  The operation ports 83a and 83b are disposed at positions closer to the central opening 85 (variable display unit 252). Since a transition to the special gaming state can be triggered by a winning on the actuation opening 83a, 83b, the player pays attention to whether or not to win the actuation opening 83a, 83b, and grasps whether or not to shift to the special gaming state Therefore, it is considered to pay attention to the symbol display device 253. Providing the operation openings 83a and 83b closer to the variable display unit 252 is a device for concentrating a portion that the player wants to focus on around the variable display unit 252.

  At the end on the right side of the game area formation body 80a (the pivoting end of the game board unit 80 described later), a game area division member 99 is provided which divides and forms the game area PE together with a guide rail 100 described later. The game area dividing member 99 is provided with a stopper member with which a game ball flying along the main display unit 87 and the induction rail 100 collides. The stopper member is a buffer member disposed near the tip of the guide rail 100, and the gaming ball having collided with the stopper member flows down the game area PE after its momentum is reduced. In other words, the stopper member is provided with a damping function to weaken the momentum of the game ball which has collided.

  Here, the main display unit 87 will be supplementarily described. The main display unit 87 is embedded in the game area partitioning member 99, and a part of the main display unit 87 is disposed to face the glass unit 22. A main display portion on which a predetermined pattern or the like is displayed is provided in the facing portion. The main display unit 87 is electrically connected to a main controller to be described later, and the display content of the main display unit is controlled by the main controller.

  The main display unit is a display unit for the upper operating port that displays a lottery result based on winning in the upper operating port 83a, and a lower operating port for displaying a lottery result performed based on winning in the lower operating port 83b. And a display unit. In the upper operating port display unit, the variable display of the pattern is performed triggered by the winning of the upper operating port 83a, and as a result of the stop of the variable display, the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the upper operating port 83a. The result is clear. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the upper operation port 83a is a winning result corresponding to the transition to the open / close execution mode, the variable display is stopped at the upper operation port display portion, and the predetermined result is given as the stop result. After the symbol of is displayed, the mode is switched to the open / close execution mode.

  In the lower operation port display unit, the variation display of the pattern is performed with the winning of the lower operation port 83b as a trigger, and as a result of the stop of the fluctuation display, the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the lower operation port 83b. The result is clear. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning in the lower operation opening 83b is a winning result corresponding to the big hit, the variable display is stopped at the lower operation opening display section, and a predetermined pattern is displayed as the stop result. After that, the mode is switched to the open / close execution mode according to the result.

  Here, based on the winning on any of the operation openings 83a and 83b, the variable display is started on the corresponding operation opening display unit, and after the pattern corresponding to the lottery result is stopped and displayed, the pattern is stopped. Until the predetermined stop display time (the stop display period or the fixed display period) elapses (until the fixed display ends) while being displayed, it corresponds to one game cycle. However, once of the game times is not limited to the above contents, for example, a single display area is provided, and even if any of the operation openings 83a and 83b have a winning, the single In the configuration in which the variable display is performed in the display area, the variable display is started in the single display area, and after the variable display is stopped in a state in which the predetermined stop result is displayed, the fixed display is ended. It is also possible to make the game once.

  Further, in addition to the above-described display units, a through gate display unit for displaying a lottery result based on winning on the through gate 84 is juxtaposed to the main display unit of the main display unit 87. In the through gate display unit, the variation display of the pattern is performed triggered by the winning of the through gate 84, and the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the through gate 84 is clearly indicated as a stop result of the variation display. Be done. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning on the through gate 84 is the winning result corresponding to the shift to the open position, the predetermined stop result is displayed on the through gate display section, and the variable display is displayed. After being stopped, shift to the open state. In the open state, the motorized accessory 91 provided in the lower operation port 83b is opened in a predetermined manner.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the number of times the game ball passes through gate 84 is suspended up to four times, but the number of reservations is displayed on the main display portion of main display unit 87. A display unit for the number of reservations is provided.

  The main display unit described in detail above is visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 22 of the front door frame 14, and the game ball is prevented from moving in front of these various display units. Because of that, its visibility is secured.

  Referring back to FIG. 5, the configuration of the inner frame 13 will be described. The game ball is fired to the game area PE below the gaming board unit 80 in the inner frame base 50 based on the operation of the game ball emission handle 41. A game ball firing mechanism 110 is provided.

(Game ball firing mechanism 110)
The game ball firing mechanism 110 has a solenoid 111 for launching a game ball disposed at a predetermined launch standby position, a launch rail 112 for defining the launch direction of the game ball launched by the solenoid 111, and the game at the launch standby position. A ball feeding device 113 for feeding balls and a base plate 114 on which the various components 111 to 113 are mounted are provided as main components, and the base plate 114 is fixed to the inner frame base body 50. It is integrated with the inner frame base body 50.

  The firing rail 112 is fixed to the base plate 114 in an inclined state so as to be inclined upward toward the gaming area forming body 80 a side. A groove having a substantially V-shaped cross section is formed in the firing rail 112, and the front and back position of the game ball is defined by fitting the game ball in the groove portion.

  At a position closer to the downstream end (i.e., the lower end) of the firing rail 112, a ball stopper that holds the gaming balls supplied from the ball feeding device 113 in the above-described firing standby position is disposed. The solenoid 111 is disposed at a position further downstream than the ball stopper.

  The solenoid 111 is electrically connected to a power supply and emission control device described later. Based on the output of the electric signal from the power supply and emission control device, the output shaft of the solenoid 111 reciprocates in the expansion and contraction direction, so that the game ball placed at the emission standby position is on the game area formation body 80a side. Is shot toward the induction rail 100 attached to the game area formation body 80a.

  The guide rail 100 divides the play area PE together with the play area dividing member 99 fixed to the play area forming body 80a (specifically, the front surface of the plate) so that the outer shape of the play area PE is substantially circular. There is. Further, the guide rail 100 is composed of an inner rail 101 and an outer rail 102 arranged to face each other with a gap larger than the diameter of the game ball, and the two rails 101 and 102 define a line of guide passage 103 It is done. The guiding passage 103 has an inlet portion 104 opened to the tip side (obliquely lower) of the firing rail 112, and an outlet portion 105 located at the top of the game area PE. The game balls fired based on the operation of the solenoid 111 are guided to the game area PE by moving in the order of the firing rail 112 → the induction rail 100 (the inlet portion 104 → the outlet portion 105). In the game area formation body 80a, on the tip side of the exit portion 105, more specifically, near the tip of the inner rail 101, the back movement preventing member 106 for preventing the game ball reaching the game area PE from returning back into the same induction passage 103. Is attached, and it is suppressed that the launch of the following game ball is prevented by the game ball which reached the game area PE ahead.

  Each of the rails 101 and 102 constituting the guide rail 100 is in the shape of a circular arc centered on the approximate center of the game area PE. For this reason, the gaming ball passing through the guiding passage 103 is easily moved (sliding or rolling) along the outer rail 102, that is, in contact with the outer rail 102, by the centrifugal force generated in itself. That is, when the game ball is fired to deliver the game ball to the game area PE, the area along the outer rail 102 in the guide passage 103 substantially constitutes a passage area (passage path) through which the game ball passes. The area along the inner rail 101 is substantially an area through which the game ball does not pass.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the guiding rail 100 and the firing rail 112, the entrance portion 104 of the guiding rail 100 and the tip end portion of the firing rail 112 face each other diagonally across the lower edge of the game area forming body 80a. Is located in That is, the two rails 100 and 112 are disposed so that the entrance portion 104 of the guide rail 100 and the tip end portion of the firing rail 112 are displaced laterally in the vicinity of the lower end edge of the game area forming body 80a. As a result, a gap of a predetermined distance is formed between the entrance portion 104 of the guide rail 100 and the firing rail 112 while bringing both the rails 100 and 112 close to the lower end edge of the game area forming body 80a.

  A far ball passage is disposed below the gap formed in this manner. The foul ball passage is integrally formed with the passage forming unit 45 of the front door frame 14. If the game ball fired from the game ball firing mechanism 110 does not reach the game area PE but moves backward in the guiding passage 103 as a far ball, the far balls enter the far ball passage through the gap. Become. The foul ball passage is in communication with the lower door passage on the front door side, and the gaming ball entering the far ball passage is discharged to the lower plate 34 shown in FIG. Thus, the interference between the foul ball and the game ball to be fired next is suppressed.

  A rail cover 107 is provided at the left end of the game area formation body 80a so as to cover the outer rail 102 from the side. The gaming board unit 80 is often handled alone as it is manufactured or maintained, and at this time, the outer rail 102 may collide with a game console or the like. The rail cover 107 is a member mounted in view of such circumstances, and is provided with a protective function to prevent the outer rail 102 from being deformed due to the above factors and the like.

  In the inner frame base body 50, a through hole penetrating the inner frame base body 50 in the front and rear direction is formed on the left side (specifically, the side supporting the front door frame 14) of the firing rail 112. The passage forming member 121 is disposed in the The passage forming member 121 is screwed to the inner frame base body 50, and has a main body side upper countersink passage 122 and a main body lower countersink passage 123. The upstream sides of the main body side upper tray passage 122 and the main body side lower tray passage 123 communicate with a game ball distribution unit described later. Further, the receiving portion of the passage forming unit attached to the front door frame 14 is inserted below the passage forming member 121, and the front door upper plate passage is disposed below the main body upper plate passage 122, A front door upper tray passage is disposed below the main body lower tray passage 123.

  Below the passage forming member 121 in the inner frame base body 50, an opening / closing member 124 for opening / closing the main body side upper countersink passage 122 and the main body lower countersink passage 123 is attached. The opening and closing member 124 is urged to a front position closing the main body side upper countersink passage 122 and the main body lower countersink passage 123, and when the front door frame 14 is opened, each urging member opens and closes. By being in the closed state, dropping of the gaming balls from the respective passages 122 and 123 is avoided. On the other hand, when the front door frame 14 is closed, the opening / closing member 124 is pushed and opened against the biasing force by the socket provided in the passage forming unit 45 of the front door frame 14. In this state, the main body side upper plate passage 122 and the front door side upper plate passage communicate with each other, and the main body side lower plate passage 123 and the front door side lower plate passage communicate with each other.

  Next, the rear face configuration of the inner frame 13 (the inner frame base body 50 and the game board unit 80) will be described based on FIGS. 7 and 8. FIG. 8 is a rear view of the inner frame 13.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a bearing fitting 132 is attached to the rotation base end side (right side in FIG. 8) on the back surface of the inner frame base body 50. A bearing portion 133 is formed on the bearing fitting 132 so as to be vertically separated, and the back pack unit 15 is rotatably attached to the inner frame 13 by the bearing portion 133. Further, on the back surface of the inner frame base body 50, a plurality of fixing levers 134 for fixing the back pack unit 15 to the inner frame base body 50 in a closed state are provided.

  As described above, the bottom portion of the accommodation recess (game board accommodation portion) 51 in the inner frame base body 50 is penetrated in the thickness direction of the inner frame base body 50 and opened on the back side of the inner frame base body 50. A window hole 52 is formed, and the window hole 52 is covered from the front side of the inner frame 13 by the game board unit 80 housed in the housing recess 51. Various configurations such as a control device are mounted on the back of the game board unit 80 (rear block 80b), and the various configurations are exposed to the back side of the inner frame 13 through the window holes 52. Here, the configuration of the back of the game board unit 80 will be described.

  As described above, the back surface block 80b is attached to the back surface of the game area forming body 80a. The back surface block 80b has a substantially box-like base body 251 opened to the side of the game area formation body 80a, and by fixing the base body 251 to the back side of the game area formation body 80a, a game area is formed. Body 80a and back block 80b are integrated.

  The front side of the base body 251 is an arrangement area of a movable effect mechanism, a decorative member capable of emitting light, and the like, and a rear side thereof is a control device for controlling the various configurations and the variable display unit 252 (symbol display device 253).

  More specifically, a part of the base body 251 protrudes to the back side of the inner frame base body 50, and the symbol display device 253 (see FIG. 6) described above with respect to the protruding portion, and the symbol display device A display control device for driving the H.253 is attached. The symbol display device 253 and the display control device are arranged in an overlapping manner so that the symbol display device is on the front side and the display control device is on the rear side in the front-rear direction (the thickness direction of the inner frame base 50). Furthermore, a notification / rendering control device 140 is mounted on the back of the base body 251 so as to be positioned behind the display control device.

  The notification and effect control device 140 has a notification and effect control board for controlling the output of the sound and the lamp display and the control of the display control device according to an instruction from the main control device described later, and the notification and effect control board is transparent. It is accommodated in the board | substrate box 141 which consists of resin materials etc., and is comprised.

  A main control unit 160 is provided under the notification / rendering control device 140 so as to cover the base 96 from the rear. The main controller unit 160 has a synthetic resin mount 161 fixed to the back of the game board unit 80 (more specifically, the rear block 80b) and a main controller 162 mounted on the mount 161. There is. The main control device 162 is equipped with a main control board having a function (main control circuit) to control the main control of the game and a function (power failure monitoring circuit) to monitor the power, and the main control board is a transparent resin material. And the like are accommodated in a substrate box 163 formed of, for example.

  The substrate box 163 is provided with a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base (front case body) and a box cover (back case body) that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are unopenably connected by a box sealing unit 164 as sealing means, whereby the substrate box 163 is sealed. A plurality of box sealing portions 164 are provided in the short side portion of the substrate box 163, and at least one of them is used to perform the sealing process.

  The box sealing portion 164 may have any configuration as long as it can unopenably connect the box base and the box cover. However, the box sealing portion 164 is configured by inserting a locking pin into the locking hole portion forming the box sealing portion 164. The base and the box cover are connected unopenably. The sealing process by the box sealing unit 164 prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and even if unauthorized opening is performed, such a situation can be detected early and easily. Even after opening, it is possible to perform the sealing process again. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting the locking pin into at least one locking hole of the plurality of box sealing sections 164. And when opening the substrate box 163 at the time of failure occurrence of the stored main control substrate or at the time of inspection of the main control substrate, a connection portion between the box sealing portion in which the locking pin is inserted and the substrate box 163 main body Cut. Thus, the box base and the box cover of the substrate box 163 are separated, and the main control substrate inside can be taken out. Thereafter, when the sealing process is performed again, the locking pin is inserted into the other locking hole. If a history indicating that the substrate box 163 has been opened is left in the substrate box 163, it is possible to easily find that unauthorized opening has been performed by looking at the substrate box 163.

  The base box 163 and the mounting base 161 are unopenably connected by the base seal portion 165. More specifically, the pedestal sealing portion 165 has a locking hole and a locking pin as in the case of the box sealing portion 164, and the substrate pin 163 and the base box 163 are inserted by inserting the locking pin into the locking hole. The mounting base 161 is coupled inseparably. As a result, when the board box 163 is improperly removed, it is easy to grasp the fact.

  The front face portion of the base body 251 corresponds to the gaming board opening of the general winning opening 81, the variable winning unit 82, and the operation openings 83a and 83b in a portion facing the lower back of the gaming area forming body 80a. A collection passage (not shown) is formed at one side on the side. As a result, all the game balls that have won in the general winning opening 81 and the like are gathered below the game board unit 80 through the recovery passage. That is, the base body 251 is provided with the function of collecting the game balls that have been won in the various winning openings.

  Below the gaming board unit 80 is disposed a discharge passage, which will be described later, and the gaming balls gathered below the gaming board unit 80 by the recovery passage are led out into the discharge passage. The out-port 89 is also in communication with the discharge passage, and the game balls that did not win in any of the winning openings are led out into the discharge passage through the out-port 89.

  In addition, the base body 251 constituting the back surface block 80b has a detection sensor for a general winning opening as a detection sensor for each ball entry described above, and a detection sensor for a general winning opening for detecting gaming balls having won in the general winning opening 81; , 83b are attached with a detection sensor for an operation opening for detecting the game ball, and the various detection sensors constitute a winning detection mechanism. These various detection sensors are electrically connected to the main control device 162, and detection information (detection signals) are output from the respective detection sensors to the main control device 162.

  Next, the back pack unit 15 will be described based on FIGS. 9 and 10. 9 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 10 is a front view of the back pack unit 15. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the inner frame 13 is covered from behind by the back pack unit 15. The back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 201 as a main body of the back pack unit 15, and a delivery mechanism 202, a discharge passage board, and a control device assembly unit 204 are attached to the back pack 201. .

  The back pack 201 is molded of a synthetic resin having transparency, and as shown in FIG. 10, a base portion 211 to which the dispensing mechanism portion 202 and the like are attached, and a protective cover portion which protrudes rearward of the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. And 212. The protective cover portion 212 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is open, and at least has a size sufficient to surround the variable display unit 252 (see FIG. 9).

  The base portion 211 is provided with an external output terminal plate 213. The external output terminal plate 213 is provided with various output terminals, and various signals are output to the management control device (hole computer) on the game hall side through these output terminals. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the base portion 211 is provided with a pair of upper and lower retaining pins 214 at the right end when viewed from the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and the bearing provided with the retaining pin 214 on the inner frame 13. The back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported relative to the inner frame 13 by being inserted into the portion 133. The base portion 211 is formed with a plurality of insertion portions through which the fixed lever 134 provided in the inner frame 13 is inserted. When the fixed lever 134 is inserted into the insertion portion, the base portion 211 is touched from behind. The back pack unit 15 is fixed to the inner frame 13 by contacting.

  A dispensing mechanism unit 202 is disposed on the base unit 211 so as to bypass the protective cover unit 212. The payout mechanism section 202 is provided with a tank 221 disposed at the top of the back pack 201 and opened upward, and the gaming balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 221 Ru. A tank rail 222 gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected to the side of the tank 221, and a case rail 223 extending in the vertical direction is connected to the downstream side of the tank rail 222. At the most downstream portion of the case rail 223, a dispensing device 224 is provided. The game balls paid out from the payout device 224 are supplied to the game ball distribution unit 225 provided in the base portion 211 of the back pack 201 through a payout passage (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the payout device 224.

  The game ball distribution unit 225 has a function to distribute the game balls paid out from the payout device 224 to any of the upper tray 33, the lower tray 34 or a discharge passage to be described later, and the inner opening described above is the main body It is connected to the upper plate 33 through the side upper plate passage 122 and the front door side upper plate passage, and the outer opening is connected to the lower plate 34 through the body side lower plate passage 123 and the front door side lower plate passage. It is done.

  At a lower end portion of the base portion 211, a discharge passage panel and a control device aggregation unit 204 are attached so as to sandwich the lower end portion in the front and rear direction. In the discharge passage board, a discharge passage opened rearward is formed on the surface facing the control device collection unit 204, and the open portion of the discharge passage is closed by the control device collection unit 204. The discharge passage is formed to discharge the game ball to the island facilities of the game hall, and the game ball led out to the discharge passage from the above-mentioned collection passage or the like passes the discharge passage to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 Exhausted.

  The control device assembly unit 204 has a mounting base 241 having a horizontally long shape, and the delivery control device 242 and the power / emission control device 243 are mounted on the mounting base 241. The payout control device 242 and the power supply / discharge control device 243 are disposed so as to be stacked back and forth so that the payout control device 242 is located behind the pachinko machine 10.

  In the payout control device 242, a payout control substrate for controlling the payout device 224 is accommodated in the substrate box 244, and a state recovery switch 245 provided on the payout control substrate protrudes out of the substrate box 244. For example, when the state recovery switch 245 is pressed when a dispensing error occurs such as a ball clogging in the dispensing device 224, the ball clogging is eliminated.

  In the power supply and emission control device 243, the power supply and emission control substrate is accommodated in the substrate box 246. A predetermined power source required by various control devices and the like is generated and output by the power source / fire control board, and further control of the launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the game ball launch handle 41 by the player is performed. Specifically, drive control of the solenoid 111 constituting the gaming ball launch mechanism 110 and drive control of the ball feeding device 113 are executed.

  In addition, the power supply and emission control device 243 is provided with a power supply switch 247. By operating the power switch 247, the power of the pachinko machine 10 can be switched to the ON state (ON state) or the OFF state (OFF state).

  Here, the pachinko machine 10 has a memory holding function of various data, and maintains the state at the time of the power failure even when the power failure occurs, and returns to the state at the time of the power failure when recovering from the power failure. It can be done. For example, when the power is turned off in the normal procedure as in the case of the end of business of the game hall, the state before the shutoff is stored. On the other hand, when the power is turned on while pushing the RAM erase switch 166 provided in the main controller 162, the RAM data is initialized.

  These various switches can be operated from the front side of the gaming machine by opening the gaming machine main part 12 (inner frame 13) and exposing the back face of the inner frame 13. On the other hand, in a state where the opening of the gaming machine main part 12 is restricted by the locking device 75, the various switches can not be operated from the front side of the gaming machine. That is, the various switches described above are difficult to be operated when the gaming machine main part 12 is closed, and operations from the front side of the gaming machine by those who do not possess the key for the locking device 75 (for example, fraudulent person) Is a difficult thing.

  In the first embodiment described above in detail, the configuration relating to the variable winning unit disposed in the game board unit 80 (the game area forming body 80a) is characteristic. Hereinafter, the configuration of the variable winning unit will be supplementarily described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13. 11 is a partial enlarged view of FIG. 6 showing a variable winning unit and its peripheral configuration (front view of the variable winning unit), FIG. 12 (a) is a partial sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 11, FIG. 12 (b) is 12 (a) is a partial sectional view taken along the line B-B, FIG. 12 (c) is a partial sectional view taken along the line C-C of FIG. 12 (a), and FIG. 13 (a1) is a view taken along line D-D of FIG. 13 (a2) is a schematic view showing the stage of FIG. 13 (a1) in an enlarged manner, FIG. 13 (b1) is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line E-E of FIG. 12 (a), FIG. 13 (b2) 13 (b1) is an enlarged schematic view of the stage of FIG. 13 (b1), FIG. 13 (c1) is a partial sectional view taken along line FF of FIG. 12 (a), and FIG. 13 (c2) is a stage shown in FIG. 13 (c1). It is the schematic which expands and shows. In FIG. 11, for the convenience of description, dot hatching is given to a portion protruding from the front of the game area forming body 80a to the front of the game machine, and a portion where the projection from the front of the game area forming body 80a is suppressed It distinguishes.

  The variable winning unit 82 is disposed on the right route in the game area PE, and more specifically, on the right route downstream of the through gate 84 as shown in FIG. 11, the gaming balls flowing down the right route are The variable winning unit 82 is reached through the through gate 84. The variable winning unit 82 is located below the through gate 84 and has the large winning opening 319 and the shutter 321, and a guide block 300 disposed between the through gate 84 and the variable winning device 310. Are integrated and fixed to the game area forming body 80a in a state of being disposed in the opening formed in the game area forming body 80a (see FIG. 12).

  In the guide block 300, a guide passage 301 is formed for guiding the gaming ball having passed through the through gate 84 to the variable winning device 310. In the guide passage 301, the passage width and the like are limited so that a plurality of game balls can not pass through the same place at the same time, and the game ball is decelerated → accelerated in the process of passing the game ball through the guide passage 301 It has the function of adjusting the moving speed so that the moving speed when the gaming ball moves to the device 310 becomes a predetermined speed, that is, the function of suppressing the variation of the moving speed of the gaming ball supplied to the variable winning device 310.

  Specifically, the guide passage 301 constitutes an inlet portion projecting to the front side of the gaming area forming body 80a and is formed to be inclined backward downward, and an upstream portion 305, and the opening of the gaming area forming body 80a. And a downstream portion 307 which constitutes an outlet portion of the guide passage 301 and is formed to be inclined downward toward the center of the play area PE, and includes an upstream portion 305, a midstream portion 306, The boundary portion of the downstream portion 307 is configured to be a crank. The gaming ball having flowed into the guiding passage 301 is decelerated when moving from the upstream portion 305 to the downstream portion 307 and then reaccelerates as it falls along the midstream portion 306.

  Unlike the boundary portion between the upstream portion 305 and the midstream portion 306, the boundary portion between the midstream portion 306 and the downstream portion 307 smoothly changes the direction of the passage. Therefore, the gaming ball accelerated by the free fall in the midstream portion 306 passes the downstream portion 307 while maintaining its momentum. That is, the moving speed when the gaming ball is transferred from the guiding passage 301 to the variable winning device 310 is defined by the midstream portion 306 and the downstream portion 307 to be a predetermined speed.

  In addition, the passage width of the downstream portion 307 is suppressed to be slightly larger than the diameter dimension of the gaming ball, and the gaming ball that has reached the downstream portion 307 is defined so that its movement direction is in a predetermined direction. To the variable winning device 310.

  The variable winning device 310 has a substantially box-like housing 311. In the inner area of the housing 311, a movement path of the game ball heading for the big winning opening is formed. An inlet 316 communicating with the downstream portion 307 (outlet portion) of the guide passage 301 is formed in the right wall portion 313 which defines the inner region in the housing 311. The gaming balls having flowed out of the guiding passage 301 (downstream portion 307) flow into the inner area of the housing 311 through the inflow port 316. The gaming balls having flowed into the internal area of the variable winning device 310 are divided into those winning the above special winning opening and those discharged from the variable winning device 310 as they are without winning the special winning opening.

  Here, the internal structure of the variable winning device 310 will be supplementarily described. In the back wall portion 314 of the housing 311, an insertion portion for the shutter is formed. The shutter 321 is slidably held in the thickness direction of the game board unit 80. By sliding in the thickness direction, the shutter 321 is configured to switch between a projecting position projecting to the inner area of the housing 311 through the insertion portion and a retracted position where the projecting to the inner area is avoided. Although not shown, a variable winning drive (specifically, a solenoid) for driving the shutter 321 is mounted on the housing 311. The variable winning drive unit is connected to the main controller 162, and operates based on a drive signal from the main controller 162. Thereby, the position of the shutter 321 is switched to the projecting position / retracting position.

  In the state where the shutter 321 is disposed at the projecting position (in the closed state), the inner region of the housing 311 is divided into the upper region and the lower region by the shutter 321. The entrance to the lower area is the above-mentioned big winning opening 319. The big winning opening 319 is opened upward, and is covered from above by the shutter 321 disposed at the projecting position. Thus, movement of the gaming balls from the upper area to the lower area, that is, the inflow to the big winning opening 319 is restricted. On the other hand, in the state where the shutter 321 is disposed at the retracted position (the open state), the restriction on the movement of the gaming ball from the upper area to the lower area is released and the flow to the big winning opening 319 is allowed.

  The shutter 321 has a substantially plate-like shape, and the plate surface is disposed so as to face up and down. The upper surface of the shutter 321 faces the ceiling portion of the housing 311 so as to secure a gap dimension larger than the diameter dimension of the gaming ball, and the bottom surface of the upper region, that is, the rolling surface on which the gaming ball can roll Are configured. The inflow port 316 described above is located in a portion above the shutter 321 in the right wall portion 313, that is, in a portion forming the upper region, and the gaming ball guided to the variable winning device 310 in the closed state. Is moved (rolled) on the shutter 321. An opening (outlet 317) opened to the front of the gaming machine is formed in a portion of the front wall portion 315 of the housing 311 above the shutter 321. The game balls rolled on the shutter 321 are configured to flow out of the variable winning device 310 through the outlet 317.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (a), the shutter 321 extends in the same direction (lateral direction) as the guiding direction (the above predetermined direction) of the gaming ball defined by the downstream portion 307 of the guiding passage 301, and its entire length (left The distance dimension between the wall portion 312 and the right wall portion 313 is formed to be larger than twice the diameter dimension of the gaming ball. Specifically, a maximum of 5 game balls can be simultaneously stopped in parallel, and a total of 10 game balls can be simultaneously stopped at a maximum.

  The upper surface of the shutter 321 is curved so that the left and right ends are slightly higher than the central portion in the lateral direction, and the central portion is configured to be the bottom (FIG. 12 (b), (C)). Thus, the gaming ball guided by the shutter 321 can swing to the left and right between the left wall portion 312 and the right wall portion 313. That is, the upper surface of the shutter 321 is a stage on which the game ball can roll. Hereinafter, the upper surface of the shutter 321 will be referred to as “the stage 322”, and a specific configuration of the stage 322 will be described. The width of the outlet 317 is equal to the width of the stage 322, and the gaming ball on the stage 322 can flow out from any position in the left-right direction.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, the stage 322 is composed of two areas aligned in a direction intersecting the guiding direction (the above predetermined direction) of the gaming ball by the guiding passage 301. Specifically, it is constituted by a first area 331 located on the extension of the guide passage 301 and a second area 332 removed from the extension, and the first area 331 is the back side (the back wall portion 314 side) and the The two areas 332 are juxtaposed back and forth so as to be on the near side (the outlet 317). The width dimension (depth dimension L) of the guide passage 301 in the side-by-side arrangement direction is larger than the diameter dimension D of the gaming ball and smaller than twice the diameter dimension D of the gaming ball.

  The first area 331 and the second area 332 communicate with each other in the left and right whole areas, and movement of the gaming ball between the first area 331 and the second area 332 is permitted. However, as shown in FIG. 13 (1), the stage 322 is provided with a height difference so that the first area 331 is higher than the second area 332, and the second area 332 to the first area 331 The movement is more difficult than the movement from the first area 331 to the second area 332. Thereby, in the stage 322, the flow of gaming balls is defined such that the first area 331 is the upstream portion and the second area 332 is the downstream portion.

  In order to strengthen the function of restricting the game ball from returning from the second area 332 to the first area 331, the former is higher and the latter is lower at the boundary between the first area 331 and the second area 332. You may form a level difference.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the first area 331, the distance from the back wall 314 to the boundary between the areas 331 and 332 is formed to be slightly larger than the radius of the gaming ball, It is so formed that the height difference between the front and back is zero over almost the entire area except for a part close to the left wall portion 312. The gaming ball transferred from the guiding passage 301 to the first area 331 may turn forward in the gaming machine when moving on the first area 331 (specifically, the introduction route EL: a route through which the central portion of the gaming ball passes) It will be suppressed and it will head to the left wall part 312, moving along introduction path EL.

  The portion of the first area 331 close to the left wall portion 312 is formed to be inclined downward toward the second area 332 side. By moving along the introduction path EL, the gaming ball that has reached the left wall portion 312 travels toward the first area 331 through the inclined portion (guide portion 335). That is, in the first area 331 (introduction route EL), the guide portion 335 is the most downstream portion (end point).

  Incidentally, with respect to the guide passage 301, the game ball moving along the introduction path EL is configured to be able to reach the left wall portion 312 to accelerate the game ball. That is, the predetermined speed is defined to be a speed at which the gaming ball can reach the end point of the first area 331 when the gaming ball guided to the stage 322 advances in a predetermined direction.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 (b) and 13 (c), the second area 332 is curved in the front and back directions so that the respective front and rear ends are higher than in the middle part in the depth direction. It has a substantially bowl shape extending in the left and right direction as a bottom. The gaming ball having flowed into the second area 332 will swing leftward and rightward along the intermediate portion in a state where movement in the front and back direction is suppressed.

  The swing path BL of the gaming ball in the second area 332 (specifically, the path through which the central portion of the gaming ball passes) is defined by the middle portion (bottom portion). The swing path BL is parallel to the introduction path EL, and the distance from the introduction path EL in plan view is equivalent to the radius of the gaming ball (specifically, slightly larger than the radius) Is configured. That is, the distance dimension between the swing path BL and the back wall portion 314 in plan view is configured to be smaller than the diameter dimension of the gaming ball.

  Although the details will be described later, in the present embodiment, when the subsequent game ball is guided to the stage 322 under the condition that the game ball is swinging along the swing path BL, the swing is performed. The following game balls collide with the game balls inside. The positional relationship between the back wall portion 314 and the introduction path EL and the swing path BL is determined as described above to prevent the collision between the preceding game ball and the subsequent game ball from being avoided.

  In the second area 332, the middle portion (swinging path BL) is biased so as to be closer to the front end than the rear end of the second area 332, and in the front side than the rear side. It is formed so that the curvature becomes smaller. This is a device for suppressing the game ball transferred from the first area 331 to the second area 332 via the guide portion 335 etc. from flowing out of the stage 322 as it is across the swing path BL.

  A groove 336 extending in the front-rear direction is formed at the center in the lateral direction in the second area 332 (see FIGS. 12A and 12B). The groove portion 336 connects the rocking path BL and the front end portion (outlet 317) of the second area 332, and as shown in FIG. 13 (a2), is inclined downward and forward. When the moving speed of the game ball swinging to the left and right along the swing path BL is reduced to such an extent that the groove portion 336 can not be crossed, the game ball turns to the direction along the groove portion 336 (forward of the gaming machine) , And exits the stage 322 through the outlet 317.

  Next, movement of the gaming ball on the stage 322 will be described with reference to the schematic diagrams of FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 14 (a), when the gaming ball is guided to the stage 322 in a situation where the gaming ball preceding the stage 322 is not stopped (stayed), the process shown in FIG. As shown in b), the gaming ball moves along the first path 331 of the stage 322 along the introduction path EL (back wall portion 314), and travels to the left wall portion 312. As shown in FIG. 14 (b) → FIG. 14 (c), when the gaming ball moved along the introduction path EL collides with the left wall portion 312, the gaming ball reduced by the collision is guided by its own weight by the guide portion 335 Head in the direction of the slope of the (forward). As a result, the gaming ball having completed the introduction route EL moves from the first area 331 to the second area 332.

  As shown in FIG. 14C to FIG. 14D, the gaming ball transferred to the second area 332 is directed to the right wall 313 along the swing path BL of the second area 332, and thereafter the left wall It swings between the portion 312 and the right wall portion 313. The game ball moving along the swing path BL gradually loses its momentum in the swing process, and its swing width becomes smaller. A game ball whose movement speed moving along the rocking path BL decreases and it becomes difficult to climb over the groove 336 is caught by the groove 336 and moves along the groove 336 to the front of the gaming machine. As a result, the stage 322 is released. In the present embodiment, a period required for the game ball to move from the first area 331 to the second area 332 via the guide portion 335 (a period required for completing the first area 331) is Also regarding the stationary period (retention period) in which the game ball is suspended (retained) in the stage 322 (specifically, the second area 332) according to the above-described flow, which is longer than the firing cycle (0.6 sec) of the balls. It is longer than the firing cycle (about 30 seconds in detail).

  Next, before the gaming ball swinging the second area 332 withdraws from the stage 322 by its own weight, that is, the movement of the gaming ball when the subsequent gaming ball is guided to the stage 322 before the retention period has elapsed. For example,

  As shown in FIG. 15A, when the subsequent game ball B2 is supplied to the stage 322 under the situation where the game ball B1 is parked in the stage 322 (more specifically, the second area 332), as shown in FIG. a) → As shown in FIG. 15 (b), the following game ball B2 heads to the preceding game ball B1. While the preceding game ball B1 is moving along the swing path BL, a part of the game ball B1 protrudes to the first area 331. In the state where the following game ball B2 is moving along the introduction path EL, a part of the game ball B2 protrudes to the second area 332 side. For this reason, a passing difference between the preceding game ball B1 and the following game ball B2 is avoided.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (b) to FIG. 15 (c), when the preceding game ball B1 collides with the subsequent game ball B2, the moving direction of the game balls B1 and B2 changes due to the collision. . Specifically, each game ball collides in a direction that crosses the moving direction (the predetermined direction) and collides, and in more detail, the game ball B2 that follows the game ball B1 that precedes it is an outlet 317 and In the offset collision from the opposite side (back side), the preceding game ball B1 goes out of the swing path BL and goes to the outlet 317, and the subsequent game ball B2 goes to the back wall portion 314.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (c) → FIG. 15 (d), the preceding game ball B1 leaves the stage 322 through the outlet 317, and the following game ball B2 bounces back from the back wall 314 toward the front of the game machine. 2 Move to area 332. When the subsequent game ball B2 collides with the back wall portion 314, part of the momentum in the depth direction is absorbed by the back wall portion 314, and the subsequent game ball B2 rebounded to the second area 332 side is It is suppressed from crossing the second area 332 toward the outlet 317 as it is.

  In the present embodiment, the moving speed of the gaming ball guided from the guiding passage 301 to the first area 331 is faster than the moving speed of the gaming ball swinging the second area 332. From such a relationship of speed difference, the momentum toward the left wall portion 312 is likely to remain even after the collision for the following gaming balls B2.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (d) → FIG. 15 (e), the subsequent game balls B2 transferred from the first area 331 to the second area 332 with the leading game ball B1 pushed away are parked on the stage 322 as they are. And wait for the next game ball B3 to arrive. And in the situation where game balls are continuously (continuously) fired toward the right route, the state in which one game ball is stopped on the stage 322 while the stopped game balls are replaced at any time Is maintained.

  Here, with reference to the timing chart of FIG. 16, the flow of replacement of the gaming ball will be supplementarily described. At the timing of ta0, the game ball B1 is stopped at the stage 322 (second area 332). When the gaming ball B2 flows into the stage 322 at the timing of ta1, a collision of the gaming balls B1 and B2 occurs at the timing of ta2 immediately after. As a result, the gaming ball (hereinafter referred to as a parking target) parked on the stage 322 is switched from the gaming ball B1 to the gaming ball B2.

  As shown in timing ta1 to timing ta3, the number of gaming balls on the stage 322 temporarily increases to two while the gaming balls are being replaced. However, due to the collision, the gaming ball heading for the outlet 317 moves across the second area 332. In the second area 332, the length in the depth direction (front-rear direction) is shorter than the length in the predetermined direction (left-right direction), and the movement distance to the outflow port 317 is shortened. The reduction of the required time required for Incidentally, when the game balls B1 and B2 collide, the overlapping amount of both the game balls B1 and B2 when viewed in the guide direction is approximately 1⁄2 (see FIG. 15B). This is a device that prevents the moving speed of the game ball B1 from becoming excessively fast while suppressing the extension for the required period by shortening the moving distance when the preceding game ball B1 goes to the outlet 317. is there.

  When the preceding game ball B1 withdraws from the stage 322 at the timing of ta3, the object staying on the stage 322 (second area 332) is completely switched from the game ball B1 to the game ball B2. Thereafter, under the situation where the gaming ball B2 is parked, the number of gaming balls on the stage 322 is increased to two again at the timing of ta4 when the next gaming ball B3 is guided on the stage 322. When the next game ball B3 collides with the game ball B2 being parked at the timing of ta5 immediately after that, the target to be parked is changed from the game ball B2 to the game ball B3 at the timing of the following ta6.

  If the following game ball does not reach the stage 322 during the stopping period (the timing of ta6 to the timing of ta9) in which the game ball B3 is stopped alone, the force of the game ball B3 is gradually weak Then, at the timing of ta 9, the stage 322 is released from the stage 322 through the groove 336 → outlet 317. As a result, the number of game balls parked on the stage 322 becomes zero.

  When the variable winning device 310 is released at the timing of ta0 to ta9, at least one gaming ball will win the variable winning device 310 regardless of the opening period. Although the details will be described later, in the opening / closing execution mode of the variable winning device 310 shown in the present embodiment, the high frequency winning mode and the low frequency period in which the variable winning device 310 switches to the open state is shorter than the high frequency winning mode. A prize mode is provided. In the low frequency winning mode, the game ball is shot at the right route (variable winning device 310) at a timing before the variable winning device 310 is opened, and the gaming ball is kept on the stage 322. It is possible to generate a prize without carefully determining the timing at which the variable winning device 310 is released. This makes it possible to reduce the opportunity for the player to lose the benefit of the transition to the open / close execution mode.

(Electrical configuration of pachinko machine 10)
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to the block in FIG.

  An MPU 402 is mounted on a main control substrate 401 provided in the main control device 162. The MPU 402 is a ROM 403 storing various control programs to be executed by the MPU 402 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data etc. when the control program stored in the ROM 403 is executed. The RAM 404 is an element in which an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, various counter circuits as a random number generator, and the like are incorporated. Note that part of the functions of the MPU 402, for example, the function of the ROM 403 or the function of the RAM 404 may be provided as another element.

  The MPU 402 is provided with an input port and an output port, respectively. To the input side of the MPU 402, a power failure monitoring board 405 provided in the main control device 162, a payout control device 242, various detection sensors, and the like are connected. The power and emission control device 243 is connected to the power failure monitoring substrate 405, and power is supplied to the MPU 402 via the power failure monitoring substrate 405.

  As a part of various detection sensors, a detection sensor 391a that detects winning in the general winning opening 81, a detection sensor 391b that detects winning in the variable winning device 310, a detection sensor 391c that detects winning in the upper operation opening 83a, A detection sensor 391d for detecting winning in the lower operation port 83b and a detection sensor 391e for detecting winning in the through gate 84 are connected, and the MPU 402 of the main control device 162 determines the winning for each ball entry portion (ball entering Judgment) is performed. Further, the MPU 402 executes a big hit occurrence lottery based on the winning on the upper operation opening 83a and the lower actuation opening 83b, and executes a support generation lottery based on the winning on the through gate 84.

  The power failure monitoring board 405, the payout control device 242, and the notification and effect control device 140 are connected to the output side of the MPU 402. For example, a winning ball command is output to the payout control device 242 based on the result of the winning determination on the winning entry portion such as the operation openings 83a and 83b described above. In this case, the command information storage area 425 of the ROM 403 is referred to when outputting the prize ball command. Then, a prize ball command corresponding to the payout of ten game balls is output when the prize in the general winning opening 81 is specified, and when a prize in the variable prize device 310 is specified, fifteen game balls are identified. The prize ball command corresponding to the payout of the game is output, and when the prize in the upper operation port 83a is specified, the prize ball command corresponding to the payout of the three game balls is output, and the prize in the lower operation port 83b is When the game ball is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to the payout of the four game balls is output.

  Various commands such as a fluctuation command, a classification command, a fluctuation end command, an opening command, and an ending command are output from the main control device 162 to the notification and effect control device 140. In this case, when outputting these various commands, the command information storage area 425 of the ROM 403 is referred to. Details of these various commands will be described later. Each command is configured as information of a predetermined number of bytes, and includes various information as the information of the predetermined number of bytes.

  Further, connected to the output side of the MPU 402 are a variable winning drive unit for opening and closing the shutter 321 of the variable winning device 310, an electric bonus product driving unit for opening and closing the electric combination 91 of the lower operation port 83b, and a main display unit 87 It is done. The main control substrate 401 is provided with various driver circuits, and the MPU 402 executes drive control of various driving units through the driver circuits.

  That is, in the opening / closing execution mode, drive control of the variable winning drive unit is executed in the MPU 402 so that the variable winning device 310 is opened and closed. Further, when the support lottery of the motorized prize 91 is won, the MPU 402 executes drive control of the motorized prize drive unit so that the motorized prize 91 is opened and closed. In addition, display control of the main display portion of the main display unit 87 is executed by the MPU 402.

  Furthermore, the external output terminal board 213 is connected to the output side of the MPU 402, and through this external output terminal board 213, the ball entry information to various ball entry parts to the management control device (hall computer HC) on the game hall side. Information about the lottery result such as or the jackpot is output. Thereby, it is possible to grasp the state of the pachinko machine 10 and the like by the hall computer HC.

  The blackout monitoring board 405 relays the main control board 401 and the power supply and emission control device 243, and the blackout monitoring board 405 has a voltage of DC stable 24 volts which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply and emission control system 243. The ability to monitor The payout control device 242 performs payout control of the winning balls and the rental balls by the payout device 224 based on the winning ball command input from the main control device 162.

  The power supply and emission control device 243 is connected to, for example, a commercial power supply (external power supply) in a game arcade or the like. Then, based on the external power supplied from the commercial power supply, the main control board 401, the payout control device 242, etc. generate necessary operation power for each, and the generated operation power is supplied through a predetermined power path. Do. In addition, the power supply and launch control device 243 is responsible for controlling the launch of the game ball launch mechanism 110, and the game ball launch mechanism 110 is driven when predetermined launch conditions are satisfied.

  The notification and effect control device 140 is provided with a notification and effect control board on which the MPU is mounted. The MPU is a ROM storing various control programs to be executed by the MPU and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data etc. when the control program stored in the ROM is executed. A certain RAM and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data input / output circuit are incorporated. Note that it is not an essential configuration that the ROM and the RAM are integrated into one chip with respect to the MPU, and each may be configured as an individual chip. The MPU of the notification and effect control device 140 drives and controls the lamp units 26 to 28 and the speaker unit 29 provided on the front door frame 14 based on various commands input from the main control device 162, and also a display control device. It controls 410.

  The display control device 410 executes display control of the symbol display device 253 based on the command input from the notification and effect control device 140. In this case, in the notification and effect control device 140, based on various commands input from the main control device 162, the fluctuation display mode (for example, the presence or absence of reach occurrence and the content of reach effect) and the symbol in the symbol display device 253. Determine the stop display mode of (the type of combination of symbols to be finally displayed as the end of the variable display).

(About various counters)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

  The MPU 402 uses the various counter information during the game to perform a big hit lottery, set the display of the main display unit 87 (main display unit), set the symbol display of the symbol display device 253, etc. Specifically, As shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 18, a jackpot random number counter C1 used for lottery of jackpot occurrence, a jackpot type counter C2 used when determining jackpot types such as probability variation jackpot results and normal jackpot results, symbol display device Reach random number counter C3 used for reach lottery when 253 deviates out, random number initial value counter CINI used for initial value setting of big hit random number counter C1, indicator for operation opening of main display unit 87 and symbol display device Using a variation type counter CS that determines the variation display time (variation display period) at 253. There. Further, the electric combination release counter C4 used in the drawing of whether or not the electric combination 91 of the lower operation opening 83b is in the electric combination release state is used.

  Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter in which 1 is added to the previous value each time it is updated, and reaches a maximum value and returns to 0. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a lottery counter buffer 431 set in a predetermined area of the RAM 404. The RAM 404 is provided with a holding ball storage area 432 including an upper operation opening storage area Ra, a lower operation opening storage area Rb, an execution area AE, and a total storage number storage area. Then, according to the prize ball history of the game ball to the upper operating port 83a or the lower operating port 83b, the values of the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 are time-series in this holding ball storage area 432. Are supposed to be stored.

  Specifically, for each counter, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured to be sequentially incremented by one within a range of 0 to 599, for example, and returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 599). In particular, when the big hit random number counter C1 makes one revolution, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the large hitting random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599). The jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated, and is stored in the holding ball storage area 432 of the RAM 404 at the timing when the gaming ball has won the upper operating opening 83a or the lower operating opening 83b. More specifically, the game ball is stored in the upper operation port storage area Ra of the RAM 404 at the timing when the game ball is won in the upper operation port 83a, and is stored at the timing when the game ball is won in the lower operation port 83b. Stored in

  The value of the random number to be the jackpot win is stored as a yes / no table (winning information group) in a yes / no table storage area 421 as a yes / no information group storage unit in the ROM 403. Here, the contents of the success or failure table will be described using the schematic diagram of FIG. As the success / failure table, there are a success / failure table (low probability success / failure information group) for the low probability mode of FIG. 19 (a) and a success / failure table (high probability success / failure information group) for the high probability mode of FIG. Is set. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, the low probability mode (low probability state) and the high probability mode (high probability state) are set as the lottery modes in the hit / fall lottery means.

  Under gaming conditions in which the probability table for the low probability mode is referred to at the time of the lottery, as shown in FIG. 19 (a), the value of the jackpot winning random number (ie, winning information) is “7” and There are two "307". That is, among the values of the "0 to 599" jackpot random number counter C1, "7" and "307" correspond to the jackpot result. On the other hand, under the gaming state where the high probability mode pass / fail table is referred to at the time of the lottery, as shown in FIG. 19B, the value of the jackpot winning random number (ie, winning information) is “7 , "36" ... 21 "572" and "598". That is, among the values of the big hit random number counter C1 of "0 to 599", "7", "36" ... "572", "598" correspond to the big hit result. Incidentally, if the winning probability in the high probability mode is higher than that in the low probability mode, the number and value of the random numbers to be won are arbitrary.

  In each lottery mode, the lottery result is out of the results except for the value of the random number for winning the big hit.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is configured to be sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 29 and to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 29). Here, in the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot results are set. As shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 20, the plurality of big hit results are (1) a mode of opening / closing control of the variable winning device 310 in the opening / closing execution mode, (2) a lottery mode in the lottery means after completion of the opening / closing execution mode (3) A difference is provided in the three conditions of the support mode by the motor-operated part 91 after the end of the open / close execution mode.

  Here, as a mode (prize mode) of the opening and closing control of the variable winning device 310 in the opening and closing execution mode, the high frequency winning mode and the low frequency winning so that the frequency of occurrence of winning to the variable winning device 310 becomes relatively high and low. The mode is set. Specifically, as shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 21, in the high-frequency winning mode, the variable winning device 310 is opened until 30 seconds (high frequency time) elapse or 10 winning numbers for the variable winning device 310 ( It is continued until the predetermined number is reached, and in the low frequency winning mode, the variable winning device 310 is released until 0.6 seconds (low frequency time) elapses or 10 winning numbers for the variable winning device 310 (predetermined number) It will be continued until

  In the pachinko machine 10, in a situation where the game ball emission handle 41 is operated by the player, the game ball emission mechanism 110 is driven such that one game ball is emitted toward the game area PE in 0.6 sec. It is controlled. On the other hand, in the low frequency winning mode, the open time of the variable winning device 310 is 0.6 sec as described above. That is, the time during which the variable winning device 310 is open in the low frequency winning mode is the same length as the firing cycle of the game balls. Therefore, in the opening / closing execution mode according to the low frequency winning mode, winning of the gaming ball is less likely to occur while the variable winning device 310 is open.

  In addition, although the details will be described later, the jackpot result in the present embodiment is roughly divided into a 15R jackpot result and a 2R jackpot result. In the 15R jackpot result, the variable winning device 310 is opened 15 times (number of times for high frequency) from the start to the end of the opening / closing execution mode, and the opening / closing mode of the variable winning device 310 is set to the high frequency winning mode Ru. In the 2R jackpot result, the variable winning device 310 is opened twice (number of times for low frequency) from the start to the end of the opening / closing execution mode, and the opening / closing mode of the variable winning device 310 is set to the low frequency winning mode Ru.

  In the high frequency winning mode and the low frequency winning mode, the number of times of opening and closing of the variable winning device 310, the open limit time (or open limit period) for one open and the open limit number for one open are It is not limited to the above values if the frequency of occurrence of winnings on the variable ball entry section in the period from when the opening / closing execution mode is started to when it is ended is higher than in the low frequency winning mode. It is optional. However, if the variable winning apparatus 310 does not receive a prize in the low frequency prize mode, the player is given the impression that the benefits that should be obtained can not be obtained despite the shift to the open / close execution mode. There is a possibility of giving. This is a factor that causes a decline in gaming intention. When such circumstances are taken into consideration, in the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the low frequency winning mode, it is possible to substantially generate winning while differentiating from the high frequency winning mode. preferable.

  As a support mode in the motorized character 91 of the lower operation opening 83b, when compared in the situation where the firing of the gaming ball is continued in the same manner with respect to the game area PE, the electric character 91 of the lower operation opening 83b Low frequency support mode (low frequency support state or low frequency guide state) and high frequency support mode (high frequency support state or high frequency guide state) so that the frequency of open state per unit time becomes relatively high and low And is set.

  Specifically, in the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode, the probability of being in the electronic combination open state winning in the electric combination open symbol selection using the electric combination release counter C4 is the same, but the high frequency In the support mode, the number of times the motorized combination 91 is in the open state is set to be greater when the electronic component is in the open state than in the low frequency support mode, and one open time is set longer. In this case, in the high frequency support mode, when the open state is elected and the open state of the motorized accessory 91 occurs a plurality of times, closing from the end of one open state to the start of the next open state The time is set shorter than one open time. Furthermore, in the high-frequency support mode, the minimum securing time for setting the next electric combination opening lottery after the one electric combination opening lottery is performed is set shorter than in the low-frequency support mode. It is done.

  As described above, in the high frequency support mode, the probability of winning in the lower operation port 83b is higher than in the low frequency support mode. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, the probability of winning in the upper operation port 83a is higher than in the lower operation port 83b, but in the high frequency support mode, the lower operation port 83b to the lower operation port 83b. The probability of winning will increase. And, when the winning a prize to the lower operation opening 83b occurs, because the payout of the game sphere of specified number is executed, in the high frequency support mode, the player plays the game while not reducing the ball much be able to.

  The configuration for increasing the frequency with which the high-frequency support mode is to be in the open state per unit time than in the low-frequency support mode is not limited to the above-described one. It is also possible to increase the probability of being in the electronic combination open state winning state in. Furthermore, the high-frequency support mode and the low-frequency support mode may be set by making the condition among the number of times, the opening time, and the winning probability different from one another or any combination of conditions.

  The jackpot type counter C2 is periodically updated, and the gaming ball is stored in the holding ball storage area 432 of the RAM 404 at the timing when the upper operating opening 83a or the lower operating opening 83b is won. More specifically, the game ball is stored in the upper operation port storage area Ra of the RAM 404 at the timing when the game ball is won in the upper operation port 83a, and is stored at the timing when the game ball is won in the lower operation port 83b. Stored in

  The distribution destination of the game result for the jackpot type counter C2 is stored as a distribution table (distribution information group) in a distribution table storage area 422 as distribution information group storage means in the ROM 403. The 15R normal jackpot result, the 15R probability variation jackpot result, the 2R normal jackpot result, the 2R probability variation jackpot results A and B are set as the distribution destinations. Here, the contents of the distribution table will be described with reference to FIG.

  After the opening / closing execution mode (corresponding to the high frequency winning mode) ends, the 15R normal jackpot result becomes the low probability mode in the pass / fail lottery mode and the number of times the game is over the reference reference number of times (specifically, 100 times) The jackpot results in high frequency support mode until it becomes). In addition, after the end reference number of times has elapsed, the low frequency support mode is entered. On the other hand, the 15R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the success or failure lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode (high frequency winning mode) ends. The high frequency support mode continues until the lottery result in the success or failure lottery is the jackpot state winning, and the mode is switched to the open / close execution mode.

  The 2R normal jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the success or failure lottery mode becomes the low probability mode and the support mode becomes the low frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode (corresponding to the low frequency winning mode correspondence) ends. On the other hand, the 2R probability variation big hit result A is a big hit result that the success or failure lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the low frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode (low frequency winning mode) ends, 2R The probability variation jackpot result B is a jackpot result in which the success or failure lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode (low frequency winning mode) ends.

  Here, in the sorting table for the upper operation opening, “0 to 9” corresponds to the 15R normal big hit result, “10 to 19” corresponds to the 15 R probability variation big hit result, “20 to 24” "Corresponds to the 2R normal jackpot result," 25 to 29 "corresponds to the 2R probability variation jackpot result A. On the other hand, in the sorting table for the lower opening, “0 to 14” corresponds to the 15R normal big hit result, “15 to 24” corresponds to the 15 probability variation big hit result, “25 to 29” Corresponds to the 2R probability variation jackpot result B. That is, as compared to the case in which the jackpot result is obtained based on entering the ball into the upper operation port 83a, the discrimination is made such that the case in which the jackpot result is obtained based on the ball entering into the lower operation port 83b is advantageous to the player. It has been

  Referring again to FIG. 18, the reach random number counter C3 is configured to be sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 238, for example, and returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 238). The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated, and is stored in the holding ball storage area 432 of the RAM 404 at the timing when the gaming ball is won in the upper operation opening 83a or the lower operation opening 83b. More specifically, the game ball is stored in the upper operation port storage area Ra of the RAM 404 at the timing when the game ball is won in the upper operation port 83a, and is stored at the timing when the game ball is won in the lower operation port 83b. Stored in Then, based on the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the ROM 403, it is determined whether or not the reach should be generated.

  However, in the game session to shift to the open / close execution mode, the MPU 402 determines the reach occurrence regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. Although the number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of reach display is the same in each gaming state, it may be set individually according to the gaming state. For example, in the case where the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of the reach display may be set larger than that in the low frequency support mode.

  Here, the reach display (reach state) includes a symbol display device 253 (display screen 253a) capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of a symbol (pattern), and the game result corresponds to the open / close execution mode In the gaming machine where the game result has become the game result, in the gaming machine where the stop display result after the variable display can be the special display result, after the variable display (or variable display) of the symbol (pattern) in the symbol display device 253 is started This is a display state for making the player think that it is a variable display state in which the special display result is likely to be obtained before the second display is derived and displayed.

  In other words, a combination of symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the open / close execution mode is established by stopping and displaying symbols for a part of the plurality of symbol rows displayed on the display screen 253a of the symbol display device 253. It is a display state in which a combination of possible reach symbols is displayed, and in that state, variation display of symbols is performed in the remaining symbol rows.

  More specifically, a combination of symbols corresponding to the generation of the open / close execution mode is established on a preset effective line in the display screen 253a of the symbol display device 253 as a step before the variable display of the symbols is ended. A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying a combination of possible reach symbols, and the variation display of symbols is performed by the final stop symbol row under the situation where the reach line is formed.

  The display contents on the display screen 253a will be described in more detail. First, in the state where the variation display of symbols is ended in the right symbol row and the variation display of symbols is ended in the left symbol row, any valid line is hit and any symbol is hit. The reach line is formed by the stop display of the main symbols with the numbers that make up the combination, and the reach display is performed by the variation display of the symbols in the middle symbol row in the situation where the reach lines are formed. It will be displayed. And, when the big hit occurs, the main symbol forming the reach line and the main symbol with the number that composes the combination of the symbols are stopped and displayed on the reach line so that the variation display of the symbols in the middle symbol row Is finished.

  Furthermore, in reach display, while displaying combinations of reach symbols as described above, fluctuation display of symbols is performed in the remaining symbol rows, and a predetermined character or the like is displayed as a moving image on the background screen. What performs a reach effect by displaying a predetermined character etc. as a moving image in the substantially whole of the display screen 253a, after reducing or displaying the combination of the reach symbols or reducing the combination of reach symbols is included. In addition, when reach display is performed or before advance display, it is determined whether to display advance notice using a predetermined image such as a predetermined character using reach random number counter C3 or another counter. May be

  For example, the fluctuation type counter CS is sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). The fluctuation type counter CS determines, in the MPU 402, the fluctuation display time in the upper operation opening display unit and the lower operation opening display unit in the main display unit 87 (main display unit) and the fluctuation display time of the symbol in the symbol display device 253 Used in The fluctuation type counter CS is updated once each time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the buffer value of the fluctuation type counter CS is acquired at the time of the start of the fluctuation display in the upper operation opening display portion and the lower operation opening display portion and the fluctuation pattern determination at the time of the fluctuation start of the symbol by the symbol display device 253.

  For example, the motorized product release counter C4 is configured to be incremented by one in order within the range of 0 to 250, and to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). The motorized jack release counter C4 is periodically updated, and is stored in the hold combination area 433 of the RAM 404 at the timing when the game ball wins the through gate 84. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed to determine whether to control the electric combination 91 of the lower operation port 83b to the open state based on the value of the stored electric combination opening counter C4. For example, if C4 = 0 to 190, the motorized prize 91 is controlled to the open state, and if C4 = 191 to 250, the motorized prize 91 is not controlled to the open state.

  As described above, the MPU 402 determines the fluctuation display time in the upper operating opening display portion and the lower operating opening display portion using at least the buffer value of the fluctuation type counter CS. The variable display time table storage area 423 is used. Further, in the MPU 402, the stop results in the upper operation opening display unit and the lower operation opening display unit are determined using the value of the big hit random number counter C1 and the value of the big hit type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE However, the stop result table storage area 424 of the ROM 403 is used for the determination.

(About various processes executed by main controller 162)
Next, timer interrupt processing and normal processing executed when the MPU 402 in the main control device 162 advances the game in each game play will be described. In the MPU 402, in addition to the timer interrupt process and the normal process, an NMI interrupt process activated by the main process activated upon power on and the input of a power failure signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal) is executed. Description of these processes is omitted.

(Timer interrupt processing)
First, timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The present process is activated periodically (for example, in a cycle of 2 msec) by the MPU 402 of the main control device 162.

  First, in step S101, reading processing of various switches, the various detection sensors 391a to 391e, and the like is executed. That is, while reading the states of various switches and various detection sensors 391a to 391e connected to the main control device 162, the state of the switches is determined and detection information (for example, winning detection information) is stored.

  Thereafter, in step S102, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the updated value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 404.

  In the subsequent step S103, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric character release counter C4 are updated. Specifically, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3 and the motorized combination release counter C4 are respectively incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when their counter values reach the maximum value. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 404. After that, in step S104, the winning process for the operating port accompanying the winning on the operating ports 83a and 83b is executed, and in step S105, the winning process for through accompanying the winning on the through gate 84 is performed. , This timer interrupt processing ends.

(Prize process for the operation port)
Here, the winning process for the operation opening will be described. In the winning process for the operation opening, it is first determined whether or not the game ball has won the upper operation opening 83a (start winning) based on the detection state of the detection sensor 391d for the upper operation opening 83a. If it is determined that the gaming ball has won the upper actuation opening 83a, a winning ball command for causing the payout control device 242 to pay out three gaming balls is set.

  Thereafter, external signal setting processing is performed to output a signal that the game ball has won the upper operation opening 83a to the management control device on the game hall side, and is stored in the number-of-holds storage area of the upper operation opening storage area Ra. The start-up storage number stored in the hold area Ra for the upper operation opening is read out (hereinafter also referred to as the hold number for the upper operation opening).

  A process of lighting the first holding lamp unit 98a is executed in correspondence with the number of start holding memories changed as described above. Specifically, processing is performed to turn on the number of LEDs corresponding to the number of winning at the current time among the four LEDs arranged side by side in the first holding lamp unit 98a. For example, when the number of reservations is added from “2” to “3” due to the current winning, the third LED from the left side is turned on in addition to the left two LEDs that have been turned on. Thereafter, information acquisition processing for storing the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is performed, and the present winning processing is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the gaming ball has not won in the upper actuation opening 83a, detection of the detection sensor 391e for the lower actuation opening 83b determines whether the gaming ball has won in the lower actuation opening 83b (start winning). Determined by the state. If it is determined that the gaming ball has won a prize in the lower operation opening 83b, a payout ball command for causing the payout control device 242 to pay out four gaming balls is set.

  Thereafter, an external signal setting process is performed to output a signal that the gaming ball has won the lower operation opening 83b to the management control device on the game hall side, and the number is stored in the storage area for the number of lower operation opening storage areas Rb. The start-up storage number stored in the hold area Rb for the lower operation opening is read out (hereinafter also referred to as the hold number for the lower operation opening).

  A process of lighting the second holding lamp unit 98b in response to the number of start holding memories thus changed is executed. Specifically, processing is performed to turn on the number of LEDs corresponding to the number of winning at the current time among the four LEDs arranged side by side in the second holding lamp unit 98b. For example, when the number of reservations is added from “2” to “3” due to the current winning, the third LED from the left side is turned on in addition to the left two LEDs that have been turned on. Thereafter, the same processing as the information acquisition processing described above is performed, and the present winning processing is ended.

  In the present embodiment, each holding lamp unit 98 a, 98 b is connected to the notification / effect control device 140. The main controller 162 executes a setting process of the hold command in order to make the notification and effect control device 140, which is a control device on the sub side (secondary side), recognize that a winning on the operation openings 83a and 83b has occurred. Information and the like relating to the winning destination are attached to the hold command, and the notification / render effect control device 140 performs light emission control of the hold lamp portions 98a and 98b based on the hold command transmitted from the main control device 162.

  If the game ball does not win in either of the two operation openings 83a and 83b, the present winning process is ended as it is. The prize ball command set in the winning process for the operation opening is transmitted to the payout control device 242 in the external output process (step S201) of the normal process described later, and the hold command is transmitted in the external output process. The notification and presentation control device 140 is transmitted.

(Normal processing)
Next, the flow of the normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The normal process is a process that is started after the main process that is activated in response to the power-on is performed. In the normal process, the main process of the game is performed. As an outline thereof, the processes of steps S201 to S207 are executed as periodic processes of 4 msec cycle, and the counter updating processes of steps S209 and S210 are executed with the remaining time.

  In the normal process, in step S201, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt process or the previous normal process is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, it determines the presence or absence of a winning ball command, and if the winning ball command is set, transmits it to the payout control device 242. In addition, when various commands such as a change command, a type command, a change end command, a hold command, and a shift command described later are set, they are transmitted to the notification and effect control device 140. Further, in accordance with the information set in the external output buffer of the RAM 404, the output setting for the external output terminal plate 213 is performed.

  In the subsequent step S202, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the fluctuation type counter CS is incremented by 1, and the counter value is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the fluctuation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 404.

  In the following step S203, game number control processing for advancing the game of each game number is executed. In this game number control process, while performing the success / failure determination and the distribution determination of a big hit etc., the setting of the fluctuation display of the symbol by the symbol display device 253, the display control of the display part etc. for operation openings in the main display unit 87, etc. are performed.

  Thereafter, in step S204, a game state transition process is executed to shift the game state. Although the details will be described later, the gaming state is shifted to the open / close execution mode, the high probability mode, the high frequency support mode or the like by this gaming state shift processing.

  In step S205, a process for supporting the electric combination for driving and controlling the electric part 91 provided in the lower operation opening 83b is performed. In the electronic-support support process, in the electronic-support support process, the motor-operated article 91 is opened using numerical information acquired from the motor-operated article release counter C4 stored in the electric-arm holding area 433 of the RAM 404. While performing the electronic combination open lottery of whether or not to do, the opening and closing process of the electric combination 91 is executed when the electronic combination open state is won. Further, display control of the display unit for through gates in the main display unit 87 is performed so as to teach the lottery result of the electronic combination open lottery.

  Here, as described above, the low frequency support mode and the high frequency support mode are set as modes of support by the motorized role 91, and transition to one of the support modes is performed in the game state transition processing. It will be. In this case, if the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 404, the high frequency support mode is set, and if the flag is not set, the low frequency support mode is set.

  In the electronic-support-support process, it is determined whether the high-frequency support mode is set by determining whether the high-frequency support flag is set in the RAM 404. Then, in the high-frequency support mode, the number of times the motorized role piece 91 is in the open state is set more when the electronic-arm open state is won, than in the low-frequency support mode. Set the open time longer. Further, in the high frequency support mode, when the electric jack open state is won and the open state of the electric combination 91 occurs a plurality of times, the next open state is started after one open state ends. The closing time until is set to be shorter than one opening time.

  Incidentally, when the mode is shifted to the open / close execution mode, even if the high frequency support flag is set in the RAM 404, the support mode is forcibly set to the low frequency support mode.

  In the following step S206, a game ball launch control process is executed. In the game ball emission control processing, a predetermined condition is provided on the condition that the emission permission signal output from the power supply / emission control device 243 is input based on the fact that the emission operation is performed to the game ball emission handle 41. The solenoid 111 of the gaming ball launch mechanism 110 is excited once in the launch period (for example, 0.6 sec). As a result, the game ball is launched toward the game area PE.

  In the following step S207, it is determined whether the power failure flag is set in the RAM 404 or not. The power failure flag is a flag that is set when the power failure monitoring substrate 405 confirms the occurrence of a power failure and the power failure monitoring substrate 405 inputs a power failure signal to the NMI terminal of the MPU 402, and is erased in the next main processing.

  If the power failure flag is not set, it means that the last process of the plurality of processes to be repeatedly executed is finished, so whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process has been reached in step S208, that is, the previous normal It is determined whether a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the process. Then, updating of the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS is repeatedly executed within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process. That is, in step S209, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated, and in step S210, the variation type counter CS is updated.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S201 to S206 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant but fluctuates. Therefore, it is possible to randomly update the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) by repeatedly executing the update of the random number initial value counter CINI using such remaining time. The variation type counter CS can also be updated at random.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S207 that the power failure flag is set, it means that the power is shut off, so that the processing at the time of power failure in step S211 and subsequent steps is executed. That is, in step S211, the generation of timer interrupt processing is prohibited, and then the RAM determination value is calculated and stored in step S212, and after the access to RAM 404 is prohibited in step S213, the power is completely shut off and processing is performed. Continues an infinite loop until it can not execute.

(Playing state transition process)
Next, the game state transition processing in step S204 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 24, in the gaming state transition process, it is first determined in step S301 whether the open / close execution mode is in progress. If the opening / closing execution mode is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S302, and it is determined whether it is the timing at which the variation display of the pattern in the upper operation opening display unit or the lower operation opening display unit of 1 is finished. When it is not the timing when the variable display ends, the main game state transition processing ends.

  If the variable display has ended, more specifically, if the preset stop display period (interval period: fixed display period) has elapsed since the fluctuation display has ended, the process proceeds to step S303. It is determined whether or not the game result of the current game run (the result of the above-mentioned acceptance lottery) corresponds to the transition to the open / close execution mode. Specifically, 15R normal flag (15R normal big hit result corresponding flag), 15R positive variation flag (15R positive change big hit result corresponding flag), 2R normal flag (2R normal big hit result corresponding flag) in various flag storage areas 435 of RAM 404, It is determined whether or not any of 2R probability variation A flag (2R probability variation big hit result A correspondence flag) or 2R probability variation B flag (2R probability variation big hit result B correspondence flag) is stored. If none of the above flags is stored, the game state transition processing is ended.

  If any of the above flags is stored, the start processing of the open / close execution mode is executed in step S304. By the start processing, the operation restriction of the variable winning device 310 (shutter 321) by the lock device is released, and the opening / closing operation of the variable winning device 310 (shutter 321) is permitted until the open / close execution mode is ended.

  In step S305, it is determined whether the stored jackpot result corresponding flag is compatible with 15R. When an affirmative determination is made in step S305, “15” is set in the open number counter OC provided in various counter areas of the RAM 404 in step S306, and in the subsequent step S307, the various flag storage area 435 in the RAM 404 is set high. Set the frequency winning mode flag. On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step S305, "2" is set to the open number counter OC provided in various counter areas of the RAM 404 in step S308, and various flag storage areas of the RAM 404 in subsequent step S309. The low frequency winning mode flag is set to 435. The open number counter OC functions as means for detecting the number of times the variable winning device 310 has been opened.

  After the process of step S307 or step S309 is performed, the process proceeds to step S310, and an opening command is set. The set opening command is transmitted to the notification and effect control device 140 and the display control device 410 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 23). The notification and effect control device 140 determines the contents of the effect corresponding to the open / close execution mode based on the received opening command, and controls various devices so that the contents of the determined effect are executed. The content of this effect includes the display mode in the symbol display device 253, and the determined display mode is output from the notification / effect control device 140 to the display control device 410 as a display content command. In the display control device 410, based on the opening command received from the main control device 162 and the display content command received from the notification / effect control device 140, a display corresponding to the current opening / closing execution mode, for example, a display content corresponding to a big hit The display control of the symbol display device 253 is executed so that the moving image display of the character etc. and the switching of the background image etc. are performed. After the process of step S310 is executed, the external signal setting process is executed in step S311, and the game state transition process is ended.

  Returning to the description of step S310, if it is determined in step S301 that the open / close execution mode is in progress, the process proceeds to step S312. In step S312, it is determined whether the waiting time for opening has elapsed. If the waiting time for opening has not elapsed, this game state transition processing is ended as it is. If the waiting time for opening has elapsed, the special winning opening / closing process is executed in step S313. Here, the special winning opening / closing process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

(Big winning opening opening and closing process)
In the special winning opening / closing process, it is first determined in step S401 whether the special winning opening 319 of the variable winning device 310 is open. Specifically, this determination is performed based on the drive state of the variable winning drive unit of the variable winning device 310. If the special winning opening 319 is not open, it is determined in step S402 whether the value of the open number counter OC is "0". When an affirmative determination is made in step S402, the present special winning opening / closing process is ended.

  If a negative determination is made in step S4022, the process proceeds to step S403. In step S403, it is determined whether the value of the release timer counter TC is "0". The release timer counter TC is a counter that is referred to when grasping the release period and closing period (interval period) of the special winning opening 319, and its value is “1” every time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 22) is executed. 'One by one. If a negative determination is made in step S403, the present special winning opening / closing process is ended.

  If the value of the open number counter OC is not "0" and the value of the open timer counter TC is "0", the process proceeds to step S404 to execute open processing of the special winning opening. Specifically, in order to open the special winning opening 319, the variable winning drive unit is driven. Thereafter, the processing of steps S405 to S408 is executed as setting processing (setting processing for opening) of the closing condition corresponding to the variable winning device 310 (big winning opening 319).

  In step S405, it is determined whether the high-frequency winning mode is supported. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the high frequency winning mode flag is stored in the various flag storing area 435 of the RAM 404 among the high frequency winning mode flag and the low frequency winning mode flag. If an affirmative determination is made in step S405, the process proceeds to step S406, and "15000" (corresponding to 30 sec) is set in the release timer counter TC. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S405, that is, if the low-frequency winning mode flag is stored in the various flag storage area 435 of the RAM 404, the process proceeds to step S407. In step S407, "300" (corresponding to 0.6 sec) is set in the release timer counter TC.

  After the process of step S406 or step S407 is performed, the process proceeds to step S408. At step S408, "10" is set to the winning counter PC. After executing the process of step S408, an open command indicating that the variable winning device 310 (large winning opening 319) is opened is set in step S409, and the present special winning opening opening / closing process is ended. The set release command is transmitted to the notification and effect control device 140 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 22). The notification and effect control device 140 determines the content of the effect corresponding to the release based on the reception of the release command, and controls various devices so that the content of the determined effect is executed.

  Returning to the description of step S401, if it is determined in step S401 that the special winning opening 319 is open, the process proceeds to step S410, and it is determined whether the value of the release timer counter TC is "0". If the value of the release timer counter TC is not "0", the process proceeds to step S411, and it is determined based on the detection signal from the detection sensor 391b corresponding to the variable winning device 310 whether the gaming ball has won in the big winning opening Do. If no winning has occurred, the process for opening and closing the special winning opening is ended.

  If a winning has occurred, output processing of a winning command is executed in step S412. The winning command is output to the payout control device 242 and the notification and effect control device 140. The payout control device 242 performs processing for paying out a preset number of gaming balls based on the reception of the winning command. In the notification and effect control device 140, when a prize command is given during the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to the 15R normal jackpot result or the 15R probability variation jackpot result, for example, it is executed on the display screen 253a of the symbol display 253 to teach the prize. Processing to change the effect (display content) in the open / close execution mode.

  After executing the command output process in step S412, the process proceeds to step S413. In step S413, the value of the winning counter PC is decremented by 1, and it is determined in the following step S414 whether the value of the winning counter PC is "0" or not. finish.

  When an affirmative determination is made in step S414, that is, when the value of pay counter PC is "0", or when an affirmative determination is made in step S410 (that is, it is determined that the value of opening timer counter TC is "0"). (In the case of having made), it means that the special winning opening closing condition is established. In this case, the variable prize drive section is not driven to close the big prize hole 319 in step S415.

  In the following step S416, the open process counter OC is updated. Specifically, when the value of the open number counter OC is not "0", the open number counter OC is decremented by 1 and when the value of the open number counter OC is "0", the open number counter OC is decremented. Keep the value of "0".

  Thereafter, in step S417, it is determined whether the value of the updated open number counter OC is "0". If a negative determination is made in step S417, the process proceeds to step S418, and "500" (corresponding to 1.0 sec) is set in the release timer counter TC. After the process of step S418, the closing command is set in step S419, and the large winning opening opening / closing process is ended. The set closing command is transmitted to the notification and effect control device 140 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 22). When the notification command / effect control device 140 receives the closing command, the content of the effect corresponding to the closing command is determined, and the various devices are controlled so that the content of the determined effect is executed.

  Returning to the description of step S417, when it is determined in step S417 that the value of the open number counter OC is "0", the process proceeds to step S420. In step S420, an ending start process is performed. In the start process, an ending standby time is set for waiting without starting the next game run for ending in the open / close execution mode. Specifically, the waiting time information for ending stored in advance in the ROM 403 is set in the waiting time counter area provided in the various counter areas 434 of the RAM 404.

  Thereafter, after the ending command is set in step S421, the present special winning opening / closing process is ended. The ending command thus set is transmitted to the notification and effect control device 140 in step S201 in the normal process (FIG. 22).

  Returning to the description of the gaming state transition process (FIG. 24), after executing the special winning opening / closing process in step S313, it is determined in step S314 whether the value of the open number counter OC is "0" or not, step S315 It is determined whether or not the waiting time for ending has elapsed. If the value of the open number counter OC is not “0” or the waiting time for ending has not elapsed, the present gaming state transition processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, when the value of the open number counter OC is “0” and the waiting time for ending has elapsed, in step S316, the transition processing at the end of the open / close execution mode is executed, and then the main game End the state transition process.

  In the transition process at the end of the open / close execution mode, it is determined whether the jackpot result triggered by the present open / close execution mode is the 15R probability variation jackpot result. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the 15R probability variation flag (15R probability variation big hit result corresponding flag) is stored in the various flag storage area 435 of the RAM 404. If the 15R probability change flag is stored, the high probability mode flag is set in the various flag storage areas 435 of the RAM 404. Based on the high probability mode flag set in this manner, the success / failure table for the high probability mode will be referred to in the subsequent success / failure lottery of game times. Thereafter, the high frequency support mode flag is set in the various flag storage areas 435 of the RAM 404. Based on the high-frequency support mode flag set in this way, in the subsequent electronic-support support process, the success / failure table for the high-frequency support mode is referred to in the support lottery, and the fluctuation display time of the pattern at the support lottery It is shortened (specifically, set to 2.0 seconds), and further, the open period is extended by one opening (specifically, set to 5.0 seconds).

  If the jackpot result that is the trigger of the current switching execution mode is the 15R normal jackpot result, the high-frequency support mode flag is set in the various flag storage areas 435 of the RAM 404. Based on the high-frequency support mode flag set in this way, in the subsequent electronic-support support process, the success / failure table for the high-frequency support mode is referred to in the support lottery, and the fluctuation display time of the pattern at the support lottery It is shortened (specifically, set to 2.0 seconds), and further, the open period is extended by one opening (specifically, set to 5.0 seconds). Unlike in the case of the above-mentioned probability variation big hit result, upper limit is set to the number of times of support for high frequency support mode which usually shifts after big hit result, the game frequency counter stored in various counter areas 434 of RAM 404 “100 Set ". Thus, the high frequency support mode is maintained until 100 times of game times are performed after the open / close execution mode ends, and the transition from the high frequency support mode to the low frequency support mode is triggered by reaching "100". .

  If the jackpot result that triggered the opening / closing execution mode this time is the 2R probability variation jackpot results A, B, the high probability mode flag is set in the various flag storage areas 435 of the RAM 404. Based on the high probability mode flag set in this manner, the success / failure table for the high probability mode will be referred to in the subsequent success / failure lottery of game times. Although the high frequency support mode flag is stored when the 2R probability variation big hit result B, the high frequency support mode flag is not stored when the 2R probability variation big hit result A. That is, when the 2R probability variation big hit result B, the support mode of the motorized symbol 91 is the high frequency support mode, and when the 2R probability variation big hit result A, the support mode of the motorized symbol 91 is the low frequency support mode Become.

  If the jackpot result triggered by the current switching execution mode is the 2R probability variation jackpot result B, the high probability mode flag is set in the various flag storage areas 435 of the RAM 404. Based on the high probability mode flag set in this manner, the success / failure table for the high probability mode will be referred to in the subsequent success / failure lottery of game times. Thereafter, the high frequency support mode flag is set in the various flag storage areas 435 of the RAM 404. Based on the high-frequency support mode flag set in this way, in the subsequent electronic-support support process, the success / failure table for the high-frequency support mode is referred to in the support lottery, and the fluctuation display time of the pattern at the support lottery It is shortened (specifically, set to 2.0 seconds), and further, the open period is extended by one opening (specifically, set to 5.0 seconds).

  Unlike the 15R normal jackpot result, when the jackpot result that triggered the opening / closing execution mode this time is the 2R normal jackpot result, there is no transition to the high frequency support mode after the opening / closing execution mode ends, and the motorized role 91 The low frequency support mode will be continued for the support mode of. Moreover, it transfers to low probability mode also about lottery mode.

  The pachinko machine 10 shown in the present embodiment has a configuration in which two open / close execution modes (special game state corresponding to high-frequency winning mode, special game state corresponding to low-frequency win mode) are generated. The combination of these two increase modes suppresses monotonous game progress in a game state (special game state or normal game state for high frequency support mode) that is advantageous to the player. Here, with reference to FIG. 26, the flow of the game concerning the ball increase in the pachinko machine 10 will be supplementarily described. FIG. 26 is a schematic view showing how to increase holding balls.

  In the special game state corresponding to the high-frequency winning mode, substantially ten balls can be generated during the round game. Since 15 game balls are paid out by one winning, about 150 game balls are paid out in one round game. And since this round game will be repeated 15 times after an interval period of 1 sec, it becomes an opportunity to be able to acquire a large number of gaming balls at once.

  On the other hand, in the special gaming state for low frequency prize mode, the upper limit of the number of balls is the same as the special gaming state for high frequency prize mode, but the opening period of the big prize port 319 is 0.6 sec. And the reaching of the upper limit is substantially avoided.

  Here, in the variable winning device 310, the game balls stay on the stage 322 while the game balls are being fired continuously (at a predetermined firing cycle) to the right route. More specifically, even if the game balls are fired periodically on the right route, the movement of the game balls may be uneven, which may cause a difference in pitch between the game balls. In particular, when at least a part of the right route is formed of a game nail as shown in the present embodiment (see FIG. 6), such a difference in density tends to occur. In this respect, in the above-described variable winning device 310, the gaming balls which have reached the stage 322 in advance until the subsequent gaming balls reach the variable winning device 310 are stopped on the stage 322. to continue. Specifically, the length of the stationary period in the stage 322 is secured in consideration of the above-described difference in density, so that the state in which the gaming ball is suspended on the stage 322 is the subsequent gaming ball It is avoiding that it breaks off at the opportunity of not reaching. For this reason, at the timing when the variable winning device 310 switches from the closed state to the open state, at least one gaming ball enters accordingly, and the opening period is the same length as the firing cycle of the gaming ball (0. Even in the case of 6 sec), it is possible to suppress that the round end condition is satisfied without the occurrence of ball entry. That is, if the player shoots the game ball toward the right route, the player can obtain a benefit (prize ball) in the special game state.

  In addition, in special gaming state (2R probability variation big hit result A or 2R normal big hit result corresponding opening / closing execution mode) corresponding mainly to low frequency support mode which occurs under low frequency support mode, it occurs mainly under high frequency support mode The opening period and the ending period of the open / close execution mode are shorter than the special game state (2R probability variation big hit result B opening / closing execution mode) corresponding to the low frequency winning mode. For example, when comparing the opening period, the opening period in the special gaming state corresponding to the low frequency winning mode generated under the low frequency support mode, the launched gaming ball flows down the right route to the variable winning device 310 The opening period in the special gaming state corresponding to the low-frequency winning mode generated under the high frequency support mode is shorter than the above-mentioned required period while it is longer than the required period required to reach .

  If the opening period is made longer than the required period, even if the game ball is fired after confirming the transition to the special game state, the variable winning device 310 may be open in time, but the high frequency support mode is usually supported. Game state → special game state (open / close execution mode) corresponding to low frequency winning mode → continuous flow of normal game state corresponding to high frequency support mode is delayed. Here, in the normal gaming state corresponding to the high frequency support mode, even if the game ball is continuously fired to the right route, the ball is supported by the electric role 91 and the ball is moved to the lower operation opening 83b. It is possible to play the game while suppressing the decrease of the balls. Therefore, the continuation of the firing of the game balls can be promoted. In this way, when playing a game, even if the opening period is shortened, it is possible to avoid reducing the chance of entering the ball, and furthermore, if the opening period becomes short, the high frequency support mode is supported. It is possible to speed up the flow of the normal gaming state → the special gaming state corresponding to the low frequency winning mode → the normal gaming state corresponding to the high frequency support mode. This is advantageous for quickly connecting to the next big hit result, and it is possible to greatly increase holding balls in a short period of time.

  When transitioning to the special gaming state for low frequency prize mode, the symbol combination corresponding to the big hit result is stopped and displayed in the game turn which became the trigger, and then it shifts to the special gaming state, and the first round ends. The period (until the variable winning device 310 returns to the closed state) is the sum (3.6 sec) of the fixed display period (2 sec), the opening period (1 sec) and the open period (0.6 sec). The number of gaming balls that can be fired during this period is six, and the number of gaming balls paid out by one winning to the variable winning device 310 is fifteen. Therefore, even if the game ball is fired after the symbol combination corresponding to the jackpot result is displayed, the player can increase the number of balls by approximately nine. In addition, since the decrease in holding balls is suppressed during the normal gaming state corresponding to the high frequency support mode, the holding balls hardly decrease even if the game balls are continued to be fired during the variable display of the symbol. In general, in the normal gaming state corresponding to the high frequency support mode, as long as the firing operation of the game ball is continued, the balls increase by passing through the special gaming state corresponding to the low frequency winning mode.

  After the first round ends, the next round will be started after the interval period. The interval period is 1 sec, and the open period in the next round is 0.6 sec. That is, the grace period until the closing condition is established in the next round is 1.6 seconds. Here, the gaming ball that has reached the variable winning device 310 during the interval period will be parked on the stage 322. That is, the gaming ball that has reached the variable winning device 310 during the interval period does not pass the variable winning device 310 as it is, but wins the variable winning device 310 in the next round. With such a configuration, at least one winning is generated also in the next round. Thus, the player can further increase the number of balls held.

  According to the first embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects can be expected.

  Providing a special gaming state corresponding to the high frequency winning mode and a special gaming state corresponding to the low frequency winning mode is preferable in order to suppress monotonization of the game. In particular, making the difference between the high-frequency winning mode and the low-frequency winning mode large (clear) is advantageous in enhancing the game sharpness. Here, it is possible to generate a substantial difference in the number of winnings by providing a difference in the opening period in each mode, but in the low frequency winning mode in which the opening period is short, compared to the high frequency winning mode The influence of the difference between the timing and the arrival timing of the game ball becomes remarkable. That is, when the open period in the low frequency winning mode is shortened for the purpose of strengthening the sharpness etc., there is a high possibility that the round game corresponding to the low frequency winning mode will end without the occurrence of winning due to the deviation of the timing. . Even in the low frequency winning mode, the variable winning device is opened in the same manner as the high frequency winning mode, and it is a game that the special gaming state is ended without entering the ball in the low frequency winning mode. It is feared that it becomes a factor that reduces the player's willingness to play. This can be an obstacle to improving the level of attention to the game by using a plurality of winning modes in combination. In this respect, in the present embodiment, the influence of the timing deviation can be suitably mitigated when generating a prize in the low frequency prize mode. That is, even if the arrival timing of the game ball is somewhat shifted with respect to the opening timing, winning can be generated. That is, even when the low frequency winning mode is set to be an extremely short opening period, at least one winning will occur. Thereby, while diversifying the game and strengthening the sharpness, it can be suitably avoided that it becomes a factor causing a decline in the game intention.

  In the first place, the opening timing is determined independently of the movement of the gaming ball toward the variable winning device. Therefore, it is uncertain whether or not the game ball can reach at the opening timing. In addition, even if the game ball is fired periodically, variation in movement occurs in the process of reaching the variable winning device, and the arrival timing of the game ball does not follow the cycle. For this reason, in setting the release period in consideration of the firing cycle, if we try to consider the uneven distribution etc., we go against the idea of shortening the release period and clarifying the difference from the high-frequency winning mode. It will be. In this respect, as shown in the present embodiment, the gaming ball is stopped at the upstream position of the big winning opening 319, and the stopping gaming ball is paid to the big winning opening 319 with the opening of the shutter 321. With this configuration, it is possible to suppress the influence of the deviation of the timing etc. described above.

  In order to use the above-described award, it is sufficient if the game ball is continuously fired to the right route, and there is no need for complicated operations such as finely switching the firing / non-firing of the game ball. This can suppress the occurrence of the inconvenience that the assistance can not be used depending on the skill of the player and the like, and can preferably avoid the reduction in fairness among the players.

  Here, when the subsequent game balls reach the stage portion under the situation where the game balls are stopped on the stage 321, the subsequent game balls are stopped so as to be replaced by the preceding game balls. It becomes. The stage 321 is a place where the flow of the game ball is temporarily suppressed, and it is easy to follow the movement of the game ball with eyes. By giving relevance to the movement between the preceding game ball and the subsequent game ball in such a place and making the movement of the game ball innovative, it is possible to improve the attention to the movement of the game ball. it can.

  When the subsequent game ball reaches the stage 321 while the game ball preceding the stage 321 is being held, the subsequent game ball collides with the preceding game ball. By moving the preceding game ball by this collision, replacement of the game ball can be promoted. Since the preceding game balls go to the outlet 317 by this collision, the game balls to be retained can be quickly replaced. As a result, it is possible to shorten the period in which the game balls that are not to be parked are located on the stage 321, that is, the period (overlap period) in which both the preceding game ball and the subsequent game ball are located on the stage 321. Become. This is preferable in order to suppress the above-mentioned prize assistance from acting excessively.

  If the behavior of the subsequent gaming ball is greatly disturbed after the collision with the stationary gaming ball, the possibility that the subsequent gaming ball will be headed toward the outlet 317 will be high. In this case, replacement of the stationary object is not done well. In this respect, as shown in the present embodiment, if the subsequent game balls hit the back wall portion 314 which is the “ball receiving portion” after the collision, the momentum of the subsequent game balls can be weakened. Thereby, it can be suitably avoided that the number of game balls being parked becomes 0 immediately after the collision.

  The stage 321 is configured such that the depth dimension is smaller than twice the diameter dimension of the gaming ball. As a result, overlapping of the passage area of the preceding game ball and the passage area of the subsequent game ball can be caused to prevent the collision from being avoided.

  The first area 331 (introduction path EL) and the second area 332 (oscillation path BL) constituting the stage 321 are parallel to each other. According to this configuration, the overlapping range of the passage area can be secured in a wide range in the longitudinal direction of the stage 321. As a result, even if the timing at which the subsequent game balls reach the stage 321 varies, a collision between the preceding game ball and the subsequent game balls can be suitably generated.

  The second area 332 of the stage 321 is configured not to stop the gaming ball completely but to stop it while rocking. According to this configuration, it is possible to earn a stopping period while avoiding that the moving speed of the gaming ball becomes extremely slow. This is preferable in order to suppress the influence of manufacturing errors and the like on the length of the stationary period and to secure the above-mentioned collision → replacement function.

  The first area 331 and the second area 332 communicate with each other throughout the longitudinal direction of the stage 321, and when a subsequent game ball moves out of the first area 331 due to the occurrence of a collision, the second area 332 as it is. It is possible to move to That is, there is no need to complete the first area 331 after the collision. As described above, in the case where the game balls are replaced by the collision between the preceding game ball and the subsequent game balls, it is possible to prepare for the arrival of the next game ball → the collision → the replacement by promptly performing the replacement. it can. Thus, it is possible to preferably cope with the case where the change of the stationary object occurs continuously.

Second Embodiment
In the first embodiment, the game ball is held on the shutter 321 of the variable winning device 310. However, in the present embodiment, the game ball is held as a "stationary portion" or a "stage portion" for holding the game ball. It is one of the features that the stage of is formed separately from the shutter. Although the variable winning unit 82X shown in the present embodiment is configured of the variable winning device 310X and the guide block 300, the guide block 300 is the same as that of the first embodiment, so the description will be omitted. The configuration of the variable winning device 310X will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28, focusing on differences from the variable winning device 310 shown in the first embodiment. FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view of the variable winning unit 82X, and FIG. 28 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the variable winning unit 82X.

  As shown in FIG. 27, a stage 330X is formed in a housing 311X of the variable winning device 310X. Similar to the stage 322 shown in the first embodiment, the stage 330X is composed of the first area 331X and the second area 332X, and the game reaches the stage 330X through the guide passage 301 of the guide block 300. The ball is guided to the first area 331X, and moves to the second area 332X through the first area 331X. The first area 331X and the second area 332X are juxtaposed back and forth so that the former is on the back side (the back wall portion 314X side) and the latter is on the near side (the outflow port 317X side). The movement of the gaming ball on the stage 330X is the same as the movement of the gaming ball on the stage 322 when the shutter 321 shown in the first embodiment is in the closed state, and therefore the description thereof is omitted.

  In a portion of the housing 311X which is lower than the stage 330X, a bulging portion 318X which is bulging forward of the gaming machine from the front of the gaming area forming body 80a is formed. A large winning opening 319X opened upward is formed in the upper part of the bulging portion 318X, and an openable shutter 321X is disposed so as to cover the large winning opening 319X from above. The shutter 321X can slide in the thickness direction (front-back direction) of the game area forming body 80a, and the shutter of the first embodiment is switched to the open state and the closed state by sliding in the thickness direction. It is the same as the form.

  About the game ball which flowed out from outlet 317X of stage 330X, it falls toward large winning a prize mouth 319X. When the shutter 321X is in the open state, the gaming ball falling toward the special winning opening 319X flows directly into the special winning opening 319X, but when the shutter 321X is in the closing state, the special winning opening 319X The movement of the gaming ball toward the rear is interrupted by the shutter 321X.

  The shutter 321X is formed such that the upper surface 322X is inclined downward toward the center of the gaming machine (the operation opening 83b). The game ball dropped onto the shutter 321X rolls on the shutter 321X toward the center of the gaming machine and leaves the variable winning unit 82X.

  Here, with regard to the game balls flowing out of the stage 330X through the outlet 317X, there is a possibility that the game balls head obliquely forward due to a collision with the subsequent game balls. In consideration of such circumstances, the left end of the special winning opening 319X and the shutter 321X is positioned to the left of the left end of the outlet 317X, and the right end is positioned to the right of the right end of the outlet 317X. As the width is getting larger. For this reason, the gaming ball flipped diagonally forward also falls toward the large winning opening 319X (shutter 321X), and bypass of the large winning opening 319X is avoided.

  Further, in the configuration in which the game ball on the stage 330X is flipped by the subsequent game ball and headed to the front of the game machine, its momentum is greater than when the game ball falls from the stage 330X under its own weight. In the bulging portion 318X shown in the present embodiment, the front wall extends upward from the stage 330X as shown in FIG. As a result, the game balls having flowed out of the stage 330X jump over the large winning opening 319X (shutter 321X) to avoid going to the glass panel 23.

  Next, with reference to a schematic diagram of FIG. 29, the flow of winnings on the special winning opening 319X in the present embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 29A, when the shutter 321X is in the closed state, the gaming ball launched to the right route passes through the stage 330X and falls to the shutter 321X. In stage 330X, the preceding game ball B1 is based on the passage of a predetermined holding period under the situation where the preceding game ball B1 is held or the occurrence of a collision with the subsequent game ball B2 It will flow out of the stage 330X. As described in the first embodiment, in the situation where the firing of the gaming ball directed to the right route is continued, the subsequent gaming ball B2 reaches the stage 330X before the predetermined stopping period elapses. Do. Therefore, the game ball B1 being parked will flow out of the stage 330X on the basis of the latter of the two timings, and head for the special winning opening 319X. Since the timing at which the game ball B1 being parked goes to the big winning opening 319X depends on the subsequent game ball, the subsequent game ball collides with the preceding game ball at the timing when the shutter 321X is opened. A game machine will be performed with expectation.

  Here, even when the subsequent game ball B2 reaches the stage 330X, a slight variation occurs in the timing at which the collision between the preceding game ball B1 and the subsequent game ball B2 occurs. Specifically, since the preceding game ball B1 is swung in the second area 332X, the occurrence timing of the collision is shifted depending on which position in the second area 332X the preceding game ball B1 is positioned in It will be. In such a configuration, a player who expects to win the big winning opening 319X will pay attention to the movement of the preceding game ball, the subsequent game ball, and the shutter 321X, and the game against the movement of the game ball It can contribute to the improvement of the people's attention.

  As shown in FIG. 29B, the basic motion of the game ball is the same as in the case where the shutter 321X is in the open state. When the shutter 321X is in the open state, the leading game ball B3 may flow out of the stage 330X during the opening period, whereby a winning in the special winning opening 319X may occur. Therefore, the player who expects to win the big winning opening 319X pays attention to the movement of the preceding game ball and the subsequent game ball, and can contribute to the improvement of the player's attention to the movement of the game ball.

  In a gaming machine of a type in which a bonus (for example, winning balls) is given to a player based on winning on a variable winning device (big winning opening), presence or absence of a winning on the variable winning device is directed to the variable winning device It often depends on the movement of the game ball itself. In this respect, in the variable winning unit 82X shown in the present embodiment, the gaming ball being parked on the stage 330X is headed to the big winning opening 319X in the event of a collision with the following gaming ball, It is assumed to focus on both of the following gaming balls. As described above, if the presence or absence of a prize is influenced by the relationship between the game balls, it is possible to realize an unprecedented movement of the game ball and contribute to the improvement of the degree of attention to the game.

Third Embodiment
In the first embodiment, the variable winning device 310 is opened by shifting to the special game state (opening / closing execution mode). The configuration is different from that of the first embodiment in that a plurality of variable winning device are used in combination as an open target in the special game state in the present embodiment. Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 30 to 32, the variable winning device according to the present embodiment and the configuration related thereto will be described focusing on differences from the first embodiment. FIG. 30 is a partial enlarged view of the gaming board unit showing the variable winning device and the peripheral configuration thereof, FIG. 31 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between the high frequency winning mode and the low frequency winning mode, and FIG. 32 (a) FIG. 32 (b) is a schematic view showing a winning pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 30, the first variable winning device 410Y is disposed in the game area PE (specifically, the right route), and the first embodiment is shown on the downstream side of the first variable winning device 410Y. A variable winning unit 82Y is disposed. In the following description, the variable winning device constituting the variable winning unit 82Y will be referred to as "second variable winning device 310Y".

  The second variable winning device 310Y is the same as the variable winning device 310 described in the first embodiment in that the position of the inflow port 317Y connected to the stage 322Y is reversed, and the gaming ball is stopped on the stage 322Y. The configuration is the same except that the length of the period (set suspension period) is different. Incidentally, the illustration of the guide block 300 is omitted in FIG.

  The first variable winning device 410Y located on the upstream side has a large winning opening 419Y opened forward of the gaming machine and a shutter 421Y capable of switching the large winning opening 419Y to an open state / closed state. In the open state, the shutter 421Y protrudes forward (to the right route) from the front surface of the game area forming body 80a, and the flow passage of the right route is cut by the shutter 421Y. As a result, the gaming ball flowing down the right route is guided to the big winning opening 419Y, and movement to the downstream side of the first variable winning device 410Y is not possible. On the other hand, in the closed state, the gaming ball flowing down the right route is passed (passed) in front of the big winning opening 419Y, and the winning of the big winning opening 419Y is avoided.

  The right route branches into two branches downstream of the first variable winning device 410Y. Specifically, it branches into a route toward the lower operation opening 83 b (see FIG. 4) and a route toward the variable winning unit 82. A distribution mechanism 435Y for distributing game balls is disposed at this branch point. The sorting mechanism 435Y is switchable between a first sorting state for sorting the gaming ball to the variable winning unit 82 and a second sorting state for sorting the gaming ball to the lower operation opening 83b, and the degree for sorting the gaming ball The first distribution state / the second distribution state are alternately switched. That is, both the distribution ratio to the variable winning unit 82 and the distribution ratio to the lower operation opening 83b are 1/2 (see FIG. 30B).

  The distribution mechanism 435Y shown in the present embodiment is configured to be switched to the first distribution state / the second distribution state by using the weight of the gaming ball passing through the distribution mechanism 435Y. However, as long as the distribution mechanism 435Y can be switched to the first distribution state / the second distribution state, the specific configuration is arbitrary, and for example, the first distribution state / the first distribution state using the actuator The configuration may be such that switching between two distribution states is performed.

  Below the first variable winning device 410Y, there is provided a collecting passage 431Y for collecting gaming balls that have passed through the first variable winning device 410Y, and the gaming balls collected by the collecting passage 431Y serve as the sorting mechanism 435Y. It will be distributed to each of the above routes. The game balls distributed to the variable winning unit 82 side by the distribution mechanism 435Y are guided to the stage 322Y of the second variable winning device 310Y via the guide passage of the guide block.

  The present embodiment is the same as the first embodiment in that the low frequency winning mode and the high frequency winning mode are set as the winning mode in the special game state (opening / closing execution mode), A variable winning device to be released is associated with each winning mode. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 31 (a), in the high-frequency winning mode, the upstream first variable winning device 410Y is set as an opening target, and in the low-frequency winning mode, the downstream second variable winning The apparatus 310Y is configured to be opened.

  Further, in the special game state, switching of the low-frequency winning mode / high-frequency winning mode may be performed while the special gaming state is in progress. Specifically, in the case of the 15R probability variation jackpot result or the 15 normal jackpot result, the winning mode and the release target change in the first to fourteenth rounds and the fifteenth round (final round). More specifically, in the first to fourteenth rounds, the first variable winning device 410Y is an opening target, and the high-frequency winning mode is set as the winning mode. On the other hand, in the fifteenth round, the second variable winning device 310Y is an opening target, and the low frequency winning mode is set as the winning mode. That is, in the fifteenth round, the winning destination is switched from the first variable winning device 410Y to the second variable winning device 310Y, and also in the winning mode, the high frequency winning mode is switched to the low frequency winning mode.

  In the low frequency winning mode, although the upper limit number of winnings is the same, a clear difference is set in the opening period of the special winning opening. Specifically, when the game ball is fired at a predetermined firing cycle (0.6 sec) to the right route, the substantial period (substantially open period) required for the winning number to reach the upper limit is 6 sec. It is 7 sec. In the high frequency winning mode, the maximum opening period is 30 seconds, which is longer than the actual opening period. Therefore, the number of winnings in the high frequency winning mode reaches the upper limit number. On the other hand, in the low frequency winning mode, the maximum opening period is 1.8 seconds, which is shorter than the substantial opening period. Therefore, the number of winnings in the low frequency winning mode is smaller than the upper limit number. For the above reasons, in the fifteenth round, the benefits obtained can be reduced compared to the first to fourteenth rounds.

  When the 14th round is finished, the winning of the first variable winning device 410Y is avoided, and the gaming ball fired on the right route goes to the distribution mechanism 435Y via the collection passage 431Y. As a result, the game balls fired to the right route are divided into one going to the lower operation opening 83b and one going to the second variable winning device 310Y.

  The second variable winning device 310Y in the present embodiment is a stationary period in which the gaming ball is stationary on the stage 322Y, specifically, a stationary period (assuming a case where it is not forcibly discharged due to a collision with a subsequent gaming ball (setting The stopping period) is shorter than the substantial opening period of the first variable winning device 410Y described above (see FIG. 32A). Specifically, 4 seconds to 5 seconds are set as the stationary period.

  Here, the required period required for passage of the collection passage 431Y is 0.6 sec, and the required period for moving from the distribution mechanism 435Y to the stage 322Y is 0.4 sec. That is, the required period until the game ball passing the first variable winning device 410Y reaches the second variable winning device 310Y is 1 sec. Even if the stop period is taken into consideration in this required period, for example, for the gaming ball which has passed the first variable winning device 410Y during or before the interval period before the start of the 14th round and reaches the stage 322, the 15th round Of the game ball heading for the second variable winning device 310 Y with the end of the 14th round, the game ball leaves the stage 322 by the time it reaches the stage 322. That is, when the game ball reaches the stage 322 after the end of the 14th round, there is no game ball parked ahead and there is no game ball in the second variable winning device 310Y. It is limited to the game ball which passed the said 1st variable winning prize apparatus 410Y after becoming a state.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 32 (b), the flow of the winning occurrence on the second variable winning device 310Y in the fifteenth round will be described. This flow is roughly divided into two depending on the state of the distribution mechanism 435Y. Specifically, it is roughly divided into pattern 1 when the distribution mechanism 435Y is in the first distribution state and pattern 2 when the distribution mechanism 435Y is in the second distribution state. . In any of the patterns, the number of winnings on the second variable winning device 310Y is the same.

  First, the pattern 1 will be described. At the timing of ta0 at which the fourteenth round is finished, no gaming ball is present on the stage 322Y. The game ball having reached the distribution mechanism 435Y before the timing of ta1 immediately after that is distributed to the second variable winning device 310Y. The game ball reaches the stage 322 after 0.4 seconds. At this timing, the shutter 321Y is maintained in the closed state, and the gaming ball guided to the stage 322Y is temporarily stopped at the stage 322Y. The sorting mechanism 435Y is switched from the first sorting state to the second sorting state along with the sorting of the gaming balls toward the second variable winning device 310Y.

  At a timing when a predetermined interval period (1 sec) has elapsed from the timing of ta0, the shutter 321Y is switched from the closed state to the open state. As a result, the gaming ball parked on the stage 322 falls into the big winning opening 319. As a result, the first winning is generated.

  Immediately after the shutter 321Y is switched to the open state, for example, at the timing of ta2 at which 0.6 sec has elapsed from the timing of ta1, the next gaming ball reaches the distribution mechanism 435Y. At this timing, the distribution mechanism 435Y is in the second distribution state. Therefore, the gaming ball is distributed to the lower operation opening 83b, and the movement to the second variable winning device 310Y side is avoided. The sorting mechanism 435Y is switched from the second sorting state to the first sorting state along with the sorting of the gaming balls to the lower operation port 83b side.

  When the next gaming ball reaches the sorting mechanism 435Y at the timing of ta3 after the timing of ta2, for example, 1.8 seconds after the timing of ta0, this gaming ball is distributed to the second variable winning device 310Y It will be The distribution mechanism 435Y is switched from the first distribution state to the second distribution state by distributing the gaming balls to the second variable winning device 310Y side.

  The game balls distributed to the second variable winning device 310Y reach the stage 322Y at a timing when 0.4 seconds have elapsed from the timing of ta3. At this timing, since the shutter 321Y is maintained in the open state, the gaming ball flows into the big winning opening 319 as it is. As a result, a second winning occurs.

  When the next gaming ball reaches the distribution mechanism 435Y at the timing of ta4 after the timing of ta3, for example, 2.4 seconds after the timing of ta0, this gaming ball is distributed to the lower operation opening 83b, Movement to the stage 322Y is avoided. The distribution mechanism 435Y is switched from the second distribution state to the second distribution state by distributing the gaming balls to the lower operation opening 83b side.

  The shutter 321Y is switched from the open state to the closed state at the timing when 0.4 sec has elapsed from the timing of ta4, that is, the timing when the opening period (1.8 sec) has elapsed from the opening of the second variable winning device 310Y. As a result, winning of the subsequent second variable winning device 310Y is avoided.

  In the pattern 1 exemplified above, the number of winnings on the second variable winning device 310Y in the fifteenth round is “2” in many cases.

  Next, pattern 2 will be described. The game ball that has reached the distribution mechanism 435Y at the timing of ta1 after the end of the 14th round, for example, 0.6 seconds after the timing of ta0, is distributed to the lower operation opening 83b and moves to the stage 322Y Is avoided. The distribution mechanism 435Y is switched from the second distribution state to the first distribution state by distributing the gaming balls to the lower operation opening 83b side.

  At a timing when a predetermined interval period (1 sec) has elapsed from the timing of ta0, the shutter 321Y is switched from the closed state to the open state. In pattern 2, when the gaming ball reaches the stage 322Y via the distribution mechanism 435Y immediately after the first variable winning device 410Y is in the closed state, at least 1 sec will elapse. That is, unlike the pattern 1, the shutter 321Y is switched to the open state under the situation where the gaming ball is not stopped on the stage 322Y.

  If the next game ball reaches the distribution mechanism 435Y at the timing of ta2 after the shutter 321Y is switched to the open state, for example, at the timing of ta2 after 1.2 seconds have elapsed from the timing of ta0, the second game ball is selected. It will be distributed to the variable winning device 310Y. The distribution mechanism 435Y is switched from the first distribution state to the second distribution state by distributing the gaming balls to the second variable winning device 310Y side.

  The game balls distributed to the second variable winning device 310Y reach the big winning opening 319 after 0.4 seconds. At this timing, the shutter 321Y is kept open. Therefore, the gaming balls guided to the stage 322Y will flow into the big winning opening 319 as they are. As a result, the first winning is generated.

  When the next gaming ball reaches the distribution mechanism 435Y at the timing of ta3 after the timing of ta2, for example, the timing of ta3 which has elapsed 1.8 seconds from the timing of ta0, this gaming ball is distributed to the lower operation opening 83b It will be. The distribution mechanism 435Y is switched from the second distribution state to the first distribution state by distributing the gaming balls to the lower operation opening 83b side.

  When the next gaming ball reaches the sorting mechanism 435Y at the timing of ta4 after the timing of ta3, for example, 2.4 seconds after the timing of ta0, this gaming ball is distributed to the second variable winning device 310Y It will be The game balls will be distributed to the second variable winning device 310Y side. The distribution mechanism 435Y switches from the first distribution state to the second distribution state. The game balls distributed to the second variable winning device 310Y reach the stage 322Y after 0.4 seconds. At this timing, the shutter 321Y is kept open. Therefore, the gaming balls guided to the stage 322Y will flow into the big winning opening 319 as they are. As a result, a second winning occurs.

  Also in the pattern 2 described above, in many cases, as with the pattern 1, the number of winnings on the second variable winning device 310Y in the fifteenth round is “2”.

  In the present embodiment, the number of winnings in the 15th round is 2 if the game balls continue to be fired after the 14th round. In this way, 30 winning balls can be obtained. The number of game balls fired from the end of the fourteenth round to the end of the fifteenth round is four. The higher return on investment will increase the ball. It should be noted that depending on the variation of the movement of the game ball, etc., there may be cases where the number of winnings will be "1", but even in that case, 15 winning balls can be obtained and the return on investment will outweigh Because of that, the ball increases.

  In the present embodiment, in the fifteenth round, winning is at least “1” and at most “2”. By generating at least “1” prizes, it is possible to avoid giving the player an impression such as missing a benefit that should have been obtained. Although it is an extremely short period, a reduction in gaming will is suppressed by providing a configuration in which a bonus can be obtained by opening the big winning opening 319. In addition, it is preferable to suppress the variation in the number of winnings, in order to suppress the player or the game hall from suffering an excessive disadvantage and to suppress the decrease in fairness.

Fourth Embodiment
In the present embodiment, when the first variable winning device and the second variable winning device are used in combination, when the second variable winning device is opened in the low frequency winning mode, winning is achieved while earning a certain number of winnings. One of the features is that the device is further devised to reduce the variation in the number. Hereinafter, with reference to FIGS. 33 to 35, the configuration according to the above-described device will be described focusing on differences from the third embodiment. FIG. 33 is a partial enlarged view of a game board unit showing a variable winning device and its peripheral configuration, FIG. 34 (a) is a schematic view showing each period related to game progression, and FIG. 34 (b) is a schematic view showing a winning pattern. FIG. 35 is a timing chart showing the flow of gaming in the special gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (a), the main configuration of the game board unit 80Z shown in the present embodiment is the same as that of the third embodiment, and the distribution mechanism 435Z disposed at the branch point of the right route. A part of the configuration according to is different from the distribution mechanism 435Y shown in the third embodiment. The sorting mechanism 435Z is in a first sorting state in which the gaming balls having reached the branch point are distributed to the second variable winning device 310Z, and in a second sorting state in which the gaming balls having reached the branch point are distributed into the lower operation opening 83b. Switching is possible, and the game ball sequentially passes through the distribution mechanism 435Z to sequentially switch to the first distribution state / the second distribution state.

  Specifically, based on the fact that one gaming ball has been distributed to the second variable winning device 310 Z side in the first distribution state, it switches to the second distribution state, and two in the second distribution state. The game ball is switched to the first distribution state based on the fact that the game balls are continuously distributed to the lower operation opening 83b side. That is, 2/3 of the gaming balls having reached the branch point are distributed to the lower operation opening 83b side, and 1/3 are distributed to the second variable winning device 310Z (see FIG. 33 (b)), to the second variable winning device 310Z. The number of game balls guided is reduced.

  Also, the required time for the game ball to reach the stage 322Z of the second variable winning device 310Z from the distribution mechanism 435Z is 0.8 sec, which is also longer than in the third embodiment. There is.

  When the second variable winning device 310Z is opened in the 15th round by changing the distribution ratio and the required period, the number of gaming balls that can reach the second variable winning device 310Z during the opening period is It is limited to approximately one.

  The stage 322Z shown in the present embodiment is a low frequency prize mode from the open period (30 sec) of the round in the high-frequency prize mode and the high-frequency prize mode in the retention period (setting suspension period) in which gaming balls are suspended on the stage 322Z. It is set so as to be longer than the sum with the interval period (1 sec) at the time of transition. More specifically, as described above, when the gaming ball is continuously fired to the right route, the substantial open period in each round is shortened to 6 sec to 7 sec. It is set to be longer than the sum of the sum of the substantially open period of each round of 1 to 14 rounds and the sum of each interval period up to the start of the 15th round (see FIG. 34 (a)).

  If it is 15R probability variation big hit result or 15R normal big hit result, game balls will be fired towards the right route, but all of the game balls fired in the 1st round to the 14th round are the 1st The player does not win a prize in the variable winning device 410Y, and some of the game balls will fall during the interval period. The dropped game balls are divided into one going to the lower operation opening 83b and one going to the second variable winning device 310Z. Among these, the game ball heading for the second variable winning device 310Z is to be stopped at the stage 322Z, but the stop of the game ball is continued until the final round while replacing the targets.

  When the fifteenth round (final round) is started under the situation where the game balls are stopped, the stopped game balls fall into the big winning opening 319 as the shutter 321Z is switched to the open state. That is, the winning opportunity will be re-given in the final round also for the gaming ball that should have missed the winning opportunity for the first variable winning device 410Y and the winning opportunity for the second variable winning device 310Z. This is preferable for securing the occurrence of winnings in the low frequency winning mode.

  In the present embodiment, the winning pattern in the second variable winning device 310Z is roughly divided into pattern 1 to pattern 6 depending on the presence or absence of the gaming ball which has been held and the state of the distribution mechanism 435Z.

  Specifically, as shown in pattern 1 to pattern 3 of FIG. 34 (b), when the gaming ball is not parked on the stage 322Z at the timing when the second variable winning device 310Z is opened, the above-described There is no relief for such a rolling ball. That is, only the game balls that have reached the second variable winning device 310Z after the end of the fourteenth round will win the second variable winning device 310Z. As described above, 1/3 is distributed to the second variable winning device 310Z for the game ball that has passed the branch point, and if the game ball continues to be launched to the right route, the second variable During the opening period of the winning device 310Z, approximately one winning will occur.

  On the other hand, as shown in patterns 3 to 6, when the gaming ball is parked on the stage 322Z, the gaming ball being parked is highly prized when the second variable winning device 310Z is opened. A prize is given to the mouth 319 and at least one prize is secured. After that, similar to the pattern 1 to the pattern 3, it is possible to expect more winnings than the pattern 1 to the pattern 3 by the generation of approximately one winning.

  By the start of the fifteenth round, a plurality of interval periods will be passed. In view of such circumstances, the number of game balls reaching the stage 322Z by the start of the fifteenth round is not limited to one. For example, as shown in the timing chart of FIG. 35, when one gaming ball is already parked at the stage 322Z at the start of the 14th round (see the timing of tb1), the interval period of the 13th round to the 14th round When the game ball bypassing the first variable winning device 410Y newly reaches the stage 322Z (see the timing of tb2), although two game balls may temporarily exist on the stage 322Z, the timing of tb3 immediately after that Then, the stationary game ball and the subsequent game ball are replaced. As a result, the number of game balls stopped is one (see the timing of tb3). Since this state is maintained until the start timing of the fifteenth round (see the timing of tb5), one winning combination occurs with the start of the fifteenth round. As described above, the interval period from the end of the 14th round to the start of the 15th round is 1 sec, and the game ball bypassing the first variable winning device 410Y reaches the second variable winning device 310Z It takes a longer period than the interval period to For this reason, the situation where a plurality of gaming balls are temporarily present on the shutter 321Z as generated at the timing of tb2 is prevented from overlapping the start timing of the fifteenth round. This prevents the relief function from becoming excessive.

  By providing the high-frequency winning mode and the low-frequency winning mode as winning modes in the special gaming state, it is possible to make a difference in winning on the variable winning device and realize diversification of games. However, when it is difficult to achieve the winning in the low frequency winning mode, an event may occur in which a winning does not occur despite the fact that the variable winning device can be won. This is a factor that gives the player an impression that he has missed a benefit (winning balls) that should have been obtained, which may cause a decline in the gaming intention. In this respect, in the configuration shown in the present embodiment, when the second variable winning device 310Y is permitted to win in the low frequency winning mode, the second variable winning device 310Y is switched to the open state. The winning of the second variable winning device 310Y is assisted. This prevents the end of the fifteenth round with the number of winning being "0". Thereby, the effect of improving the attention to a game can be suitably exhibited by diversification of a game.

  Excessive strengthening of the above-described assist function hinders differentiation between the high-frequency winning mode and the low-frequency winning mode. Therefore, as shown in the present embodiment, the occurrence of such inconvenience can be suitably avoided by limiting the number of gaming balls to be assisted (the number of gaming balls that can be parked). Further, such an auxiliary function depends on the arrangement of the shutter 321Y, and when the shutter 321Y is opened, the retention function is turned off. That is, the second variable winning device 310Y is opened when the auxiliary function by stopping the ball is closed. Thereby, it can suppress that an auxiliary function becomes excessive.

  In the low frequency winning mode in which the period in which the variable winning device is open is extremely short, for example, even if the game ball is fired aiming at the timing when the variable winning device is open, the game ball is played at the timing as aimed. Does not necessarily reach the variable winning device. In this respect, as described in the present embodiment, the game balls that have reached the second variable winning device 310Y in advance are made to stand by on the upstream side of the big winning opening 319, so that the above-described timing deviation occurs. Loss of winning opportunities can be suitably avoided.

  The game ball being stopped (waiting) is kept on the shutter 321Y. For this reason, the game ball in suspension is immediately dropped to the big winning opening 319 as the shutter 321Y is switched from the closed state to the open state. As a result, even if the period for which the low frequency winning mode is in the open state is shortened, it can be suppressed that the auxiliary function is not properly exhibited. By shortening the period during which the game player is in the open state while giving prize assistance, it is possible to promote differentiation from the high-frequency winning mode and contribute to the strengthening of the game.

  In the parked state of the shutter 321Y, even if the game ball newly arrives while parked, the parked state is not ended thereby, but is continued thereafter. With such a configuration, the player can enjoy the benefit of the prize assistance function only by continuing to shoot the game ball to the right route without performing detailed operations of firing / stopping the game ball. As described above, suppressing the complication of the requirements (operations) for utilizing the auxiliary function is preferable in order to suppress the dependence on the player's skill and the like and ensure the fairness among the players.

  In addition, the game ball that bypasses the first variable winning device 410Y is not discharged from the game area PE as it is, but is held until the second variable winning device 310Y is released, and the first open target is the first variable winning When the apparatus 310Y is switched to the second variable winning apparatus 310Y, the second variable winning apparatus 310Y may be awarded. In this way, by giving the room for winning to the second variable winning device 310Y to the gaming balls that did not win the first variable winning device 410Y, the launch operation is canceled according to the movement of the first variable winning device 410Y Such actions (so-called aberrant strikes) can be suppressed.

  When relief is performed for a game ball that has passed the first variable winning device 410Y, it is not preferable that the bonus given to the player is thereby excessive. In this respect, if the configuration is such that the second variable winning device 310Y, which has a shorter opening period than the first variable winning device 410Y (a winning is not likely to occur), the benefits actually awarded are excessive. Player's satisfaction can be suitably improved while suppressing the

  Similar to the first variable winning device 410Y, the second variable winning device 310Y has a large award that can be obtained by winning. For this reason, there is a possibility that the player may feel uncomfortable if the second variable winning device 310Y is opened for a short period and a winning does not occur. In this respect, if the bonus based on the winning on the second variable winning device 310Y is provided by utilizing the ball from the first variable winning device 410Y, the game balls in the interval in the high-frequency winning mode can be obtained. Consumption can be promoted, and consumption of gaming balls to a certain extent can be expected, so excessive functioning of auxiliary functions can be suppressed.

<Other Embodiments>
In addition, it is not limited to the description content of each embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows. Incidentally, the following configurations may be individually applied to the above embodiments, or some or all of them may be combined and applied to the above embodiments. Moreover, it is also possible to combine all or one part of the various structure shown in each said embodiment arbitrarily. In this case, it is preferable that the technical significance (effect to be exhibited) of each configuration to be a combination be secured. The following configurations may be applied individually to a new configuration formed of a combination of the embodiments, and some or all of the configurations may be combined and applied.

  (1) In the above embodiment, the subsequent game ball collides with the game ball parked on the stage 322 to replace the preceding game ball from the preceding game ball to the next game ball, but As long as the number of gaming balls to be parked on the stage 322 can be adjusted to be a predetermined number by the replacement of the parking targets, the specific configuration relating to the replacement of the gaming balls may be arbitrarily changed. For example, when the game ball reaches the stage 322, an action unit acting by the weight of the game ball is provided, and the stopped game ball (preceding game ball) is forcibly ejected from the stage 322 by the movement of the action unit. It is also possible. In this case, for example, when the operation unit operates, the inclination angle toward the outlet 317 of the stage 322 (specifically, the second area 332) may be changed to be large.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the preceding game ball and the following game ball are interchanged to maintain the game ball on the stage 322, but the hold state is maintained. If it is possible, it is not necessary to limit the number of game balls to be stopped to one. For example, when a plurality of game balls are to be parked, the number of game balls parked can be maintained constant by replacing the preceding game ball with the subsequent game balls. is there.

  (3) In the above embodiment, in the second area 332 of the stage 322, it is configured that the game ball being parked swings. In order to realize the collision between the stationary gaming ball and the subsequent gaming ball, it is sufficient if the stationary gaming ball is present in the second area 332 at the position where the collision with the subsequent gaming ball occurs, during the stationary. It is not essential to For example, if the first area 331 and the second area 332 are formed so as to be reversed in the direction of inclination, it is possible to cause the subsequent game balls to collide with the game balls passing through the second area 332. In this case, it is preferable to make the inclination angle of the second area 332 as small as possible in order to earn a passage required period of the game ball in the second area 332.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the first area 331 and the second area 332 constituting the stage 322 are juxtaposed in the direction intersecting the guiding direction of the gaming ball defined by the downstream portion 307 of the guiding passage 301. However, it is not limited to this. In the case where the first area as the game ball introduction area and the second area as the game ball stationary area are provided side by side, the positional relationship between these areas is arbitrary.

  (5) In the above embodiment, the first area 331 and the second area 332 are formed to be horizontally long, and both are configured to be parallel, but the movement of the game ball is the first area 331 and the second area 332 It is not necessary to be parallel in order to align in the direction intersecting with the direction. For example, when the first area 331 is curved, the second area 332 may be curved along the first area 331.

  (6) In the above embodiment, the stage 322 is horizontally long, but the present invention is not limited to this. The specific shape is arbitrary as long as the game balls can be parked on the stage, and for example, the stage may be configured in a mortar shape.

  In addition, about stage 322, although it formed so that it might become a size which can hold a plurality of game balls at the same time, it is sufficient if it is large enough to hold at least one game ball.

  (7) In the above embodiment, when the following game ball collides with the staying game ball, the staying game ball is flipped to the outlet 317 side. It is sufficient if the parked game ball is forcibly ejected from the stage 322 triggered by a collision with the subsequent game ball to realize the replacement with the subsequent game ball, and the parked game ball is discharged from the outlet There is no need to play to the 317 side. However, in order to improve the responsiveness of replacement of the gaming balls, it is technically significant that the flipped gaming balls are directed to the outlet 317.

  (8) In the above embodiment, the following game ball collides with the preceding game ball at a position offset to the back side. This has the technical significance that after the collision, the following gaming ball is once directed to the back wall portion 314 to reduce its momentum. However, if it is possible to prevent the subsequent game balls from flowing out of the stage 322 immediately after the collision (without stopping), it is arbitrary as to what kind of collision is to be generated. For example, it may be configured that the subsequent game balls collide with the stationary game balls from directly behind.

  (9) In the above embodiment, although the parked state in the stage 322 is maintained by exchanging the preceding game ball and the subsequent game ball, the parked state is maintained by the arrival of the subsequent game balls. In view of the point, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the stopping period of the preceding game ball is extended by the arrival of the subsequent game ball instead of replacing the stopping target. For example, in the configuration in which the stationary gaming ball gradually moves toward the outlet, the stationary gaming ball is pushed to the opposite side to the outlet by the arrival of the subsequent gaming balls, and the subsequent gaming balls are It may be configured to be discharged from the stage as it is.

  (10) In the above embodiment, the second area 332 is formed in a substantially bowl shape to suppress the longitudinal variation of the movement path in the second area 332 using the weight of the game ball, but the magnetic force of a magnet or the like It is also possible to reduce variation in the movement path of the gaming ball.

  (11) In the above embodiment, the game ball 1 is held on the stage 322, and the game ball on the stage 322 is reduced to the big winning opening 319 when the variable winning device is opened. In the frequency winning mode, the number of winnings is prevented from becoming "0". However, the present invention is not limited to this. When the variable winning device is opened for a predetermined period, if the game ball is sent to the second variable winning device every second predetermined period equal to or shorter than that, the variation of the movement of the gaming ball It is possible to suppress the number of winnings on the second variable winning device from becoming "0", due to, for example, an increase in density due to, etc. That is, ball feeding means may be provided to send the game balls to the variable winning device at a predetermined cycle. For example, it is preferable to make the supply span of the gaming ball steady by forming a recess in which the gaming ball can enter the ball in the outer peripheral portion of the circular rotator and cyclically rotating the rotator.

  (12) In the above embodiment, the first area 331 and the second area 332 are formed in the shutter 321, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is sufficient for the shutter 321 to have a configuration corresponding to at least the second area 332, and the configuration corresponding to the first area 331 may be disposed in the peripheral configuration such as the housing 311 or the like. In this case, the rolling surface of the game ball constituted by the second area 332 and a configuration corresponding to the first area disposed in the peripheral configuration may be used as the "stage portion".

  (13) Other types of pachinko machines and the like different from the above embodiments, for example, pachinko machines in which a motorized role opens a predetermined number of times when gaming balls enter a specific area of a special device The present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine that becomes a jackpot when a ball enters and becomes a jackpot, a pachinko machine equipped with other features, an arrange ball machine, a game machine such as a ball ball, etc.

  A non-ball-ball type game machine, for example, a plurality of reels having a plurality of kinds of symbols attached in the circumferential direction, starts the rotation of the reels by inserting medals and operating the start lever, and the stop switch is operated. In the slot machine according to the present invention, the player is provided with a bonus such as the payout of medals when a specific symbol or a combination of specific symbols is established on an effective line visible from the display window after the reel is stopped. Is applicable.

  Furthermore, the game machine main body supported by the outer frame so as to be openable and closable is provided with a storage section and a loading device, and the start lever is operated after a predetermined number of gaming balls stored in the storage section are loaded by the loading device. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated by starting to rotate the reels.

<About the invention group extracted from each of the above embodiments>
Hereinafter, the features of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiments will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but the present invention is not limited to the specific configuration illustrated in the parentheses or the like.

<Feature A group>
The following feature group A includes a game board such as a pachinko machine including a game board on which a game area is formed, and a game ball launch means for firing a game ball to the game area based on a player's shooting operation. When the game ball fired from the game ball launching means enters the ball entry portion provided in the game area, a bonus such as payout of a predetermined number of game balls is awarded to the player. (See, for example, Patent Document 1). "In the gaming machine of the type described above, there is still room for improvement in its configuration, for example, in order to improve the degree of attention to gaming." It is made with the subject which an invention tends to solve.

Features A1. A gaming machine provided with a gaming board (gaming board unit 80) in which a gaming area (playing area PE) in which gaming balls flow down is formed,
A stage unit (stage 322) provided in the gaming area and capable of holding gaming balls;
When a subsequent game ball reaches the stage unit under the situation where the game ball is stopped at the stage unit, the stopped game ball is made to flow out of the stage unit and the subsequent game ball is stopped. Replacement means for replacing the game balls to be stopped in such a way as to be parked on the stage unit (a function of guiding the game balls to the first area 331 by the guide passage 301 and a function of stopping the game balls in the second area 332) A game machine characterized by comprising.

  According to the feature A1, when the subsequent game ball reaches the stage unit under the situation where the game ball is stopped at the stage unit, the subsequent game ball is replaced by the preceding game ball. It will be suspended. The stage part is a place where the flow of the game ball is temporarily suppressed, and it is easy to follow the movement of the game ball with eyes. By giving relevance to the movement between the preceding game ball and the subsequent game ball in such a place and making the movement of the game ball innovative, it is possible to improve the attention to the movement of the game ball. it can.

  Note that the configuration shown in the present feature is “a gaming machine provided with a gaming board (gaming board unit 80) in which a gaming area (playing area PE) is formed, provided in the gaming area, and capable of holding gaming balls When a subsequent game ball reaches the stage unit under the situation where the game ball is stopped at the stage unit, the preceding game ball flows out of the stage unit under the condition that the stage unit (stage 322) is provided. A game machine characterized in that the succeeding game ball is configured to be parked on the stage portion so as to be replaced with the preceding game ball.

  Feature A2. The replacement means is a position where the subsequent game ball collides with the stopped game ball when the subsequent game ball reaches the stage unit under the situation where the game ball is stopped at the stage unit. A gaming machine according to feature A1, characterized in that it has a guide portion (downstream portion 307 of the guide passage 301) for guiding to (the first area 331).

  According to the feature A2, when the subsequent game ball reaches the stage unit while the game ball preceding the stage unit is stopped, the subsequent game ball collides with the preceding game ball. By moving the preceding game ball by this collision, replacement of the game ball can be promoted.

  Feature A3. The guide unit is configured to guide the subsequent game ball to a position (first area 331) at which the game ball being parked collides with a portion opposite to the outlet portion (outlet 317) of the stage unit. The gaming machine according to feature A2, characterized in that

  According to the feature A3, it is possible to quickly replace the game ball to be stopped. As a result, it is possible to shorten the period in which the game balls not to be parked are located on the stage unit, that is, the period (overlap period) in which both the preceding game ball and the subsequent game ball are located on the stage unit. Become.

Feature A4. It has ball receiving part (back wall part 314) which is provided on the opposite side to the exit part across the stopping area of the game ball in the stage part, and receives the game ball going to the opposite side to the exit part,
The ball receiving portion is disposed at a position where the subsequent game ball hit to the opposite side to the exit portion is hit by a collision with the stationary game ball, as described in the feature A3. Gaming machine.

  If the behavior of the subsequent gaming ball is greatly disturbed after the collision with the stationary gaming ball, the possibility that the subsequent gaming ball will be headed toward the exit part increases. In this case, replacement of the stationary object is not done well. In this respect, as shown in the present feature, if the subsequent game ball is configured to hit the ball receiving portion after the collision, the momentum of the subsequent game ball can be weakened. This is preferable to suppress the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience.

Feature A5. The first path (introduction route EL in the first area 331) through which the game ball having flowed into the stage portion passes as the movement path of the game ball in the stage portion, and the game ball through which the first path passes 2 paths (the swing path BL in the second area 332) are provided,
The guide unit is configured to guide the game ball to the first route,
The first path and the second path are configured such that a passage area of gaming balls passing through the first path and a passage area of gaming balls passing through the second path overlap. The gaming machine according to any one of features A2 to A4.

  According to the feature A5, the passage area of the game ball passing the first path and the passage area of the game ball passing the second path overlap. Therefore, under the situation where the preceding game ball passes the second route, both game balls will collide due to the subsequent game balls passing the first route. Thereby, replacement of the game ball shown to feature A1 can be realized suitably.

  In the combination with the feature A3 and the feature A4, “the first route and the second route are arranged side by side so that the first route is on the outlet portion side and the second route is on the ball receiving portion side” "It is good.

Feature A6. The first path and the second path extend in a predetermined direction and are juxtaposed in a direction intersecting the predetermined direction.
The gaming machine according to feature A5, wherein the stage portion is configured such that a width dimension in the intersecting direction is smaller than twice a diameter dimension of the gaming ball.

  According to the feature A6, overlapping of the passing areas shown in the feature A5 occurs, and it is possible to prevent the collision between the gaming ball passing through the first route and the gaming ball passing through the second route being avoided. . Thereby, the exchange function of the stationary object shown to the characteristic A1 can be exhibited suitably.

Feature A7. The first path extends in the same direction as the guiding direction of the gaming ball by the guiding unit,
The first path and the second path are arranged in a direction intersecting the guiding direction such that the second path is on the outlet portion (outlet 317) side of the stage portion. The gaming machine according to A5 or feature A6.

  According to the feature A7, when the subsequent game ball reaches the first path under the situation where the preceding game ball passes the second path, the subsequent game ball is the exit portion of the preceding game ball. It will collide with the opposite side. Such a collision causes the preceding game ball to be flipped to the exit portion, and the game ball to be retained is smoothly replaced.

  Feature A8. The gaming machine according to any one of features A5 to A7, wherein the stage unit is formed such that the first path and the second path are parallel to each other.

  As shown in the feature A8, by making both paths parallel, the overlapping portion shown in the feature A5 etc. can be secured in a wide range in the longitudinal direction of the path. As a result, even if the timing at which the subsequent game balls reach the stage portion varies, a collision between the preceding game ball and the subsequent game balls can be suitably generated.

  Feature A9. The stage unit is configured to move the gaming ball passing through the second path in the opposite direction to the moving direction of the gaming ball passing through the first path. Of gaming machines.

  According to the feature A9, it is possible to suppress that the collision is avoided by the preceding game ball fleeing from the subsequent game ball or the like.

  Feature A10. The stage portion is formed such that gaming balls passing through the second path can swing on the second path, according to any one of the features A5 to A9. Gaming machine.

  If the stay period of the gaming ball on the second path is long, it is possible to preferably allow variation in the arrival timing of the following gaming ball. On the second path, by swinging (reciprocating) the gaming ball, it is possible to earn a stopping period while avoiding that the moving speed of the gaming ball becomes extremely slow. This is preferable in order to suppress the influence of manufacturing errors and the like on the length of the stationary period and secure the replacement function shown in the feature A1.

  Characteristics A11. The game machine according to any one of features A5 to A10, wherein the stage unit is formed to be able to move the game ball from the midway position of the first route to the second route. Machine.

  In the configuration shown in the feature A11, when a subsequent game ball moves out of the first path due to the occurrence of a collision, it is possible to move to the second path as it is. That is, there is no need to complete the first route after the collision. As described above, in the case where the game balls are replaced by the collision between the preceding game ball and the subsequent game balls, it is possible to prepare for the arrival of the next game ball → the collision → the replacement by promptly performing the replacement. it can. Thus, it is possible to preferably cope with the case where the change of the stationary object occurs continuously.

Feature A12. The first path and the second path are provided side by side,
The dimension of the overlapping portion in the direction in which the first path and the second path are juxtaposed is configured to be smaller than the radial dimension of the game ball, of the features A5 to A11 The gaming machine according to any one.

  In the configuration in which the preceding game ball is forcibly ejected from the stage section by colliding the subsequent game ball against the preceding game ball (the staying game ball), the size of the overlapping portion in the parallel arrangement direction is played By promoting the offset collision or the like by making the diameter smaller than the radius of the ball, it is possible to suppress that the momentum of the game ball discharged becomes excessively strong. In addition, for example, when swinging the gaming ball on the stage portion (second path) as shown in the feature A9, the momentum of the following gaming ball becomes excessively weak, and the retention period becomes short. When such circumstances are taken into consideration, the configuration shown in this feature has technical significance in forcibly moving the preceding game ball to the exit portion while securing the momentum of the subsequent game ball to a certain extent.

Feature A13. It has a variable ball entry unit (variable winning device 310) which is provided in the game area and is switchable between a reception state in which the game ball can enter and a non reception state in which the game ball can not enter the ball;
The variable ball entry unit has an opening (large winning opening 319) opened upward, and an open / close member (shutter 321) for opening and closing the opening.
The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A12, wherein the stage portion is formed on an upper surface of the opening / closing body.

  According to the feature A13, when the open / close body moves from the closed position to the open position in a situation where it is parked on the stage unit, the parked game ball loses its support and falls to the opening. In the stage unit, since the parked state is maintained while the game balls are exchanged, the uncertainty of the timing at which the opening / closing body moves to the open position can be suitably tolerated. Also, regardless of the length of the open period (for example, even if it is extremely short), it is possible to generate the ball into the opening. This makes it possible to suppress the player from missing the chance to enter the ball.

<Feature B group>
In the following feature B group, “a game machine such as a pachinko machine includes a game board on which a game area is formed, and a game ball launch means for firing a game ball to the game area based on a launch operation by the player. When the game ball fired from the game ball launching means enters the ball entry portion provided in the game area, a bonus such as payout of a predetermined number of game balls is awarded to the player. (See, for example, Patent Document 1). "In the gaming machine of the type described above, there is still room for improvement in its configuration, for example, in order to improve the degree of attention to gaming." It is made with the subject which an invention tends to solve.

Feature B1. A gaming machine provided with a gaming board (gaming board unit 80) in which a gaming area (playing area PE) in which gaming balls flow down is formed,
A stage unit (stage 322) provided in the gaming area and capable of rolling game balls;
And a guide unit (guide passage 301) for guiding the game ball to the stage unit,
The guide portion has means (downstream portion 307) for defining the inflow direction when the gaming ball flows into the stage portion to be a predetermined direction,
A first route (introduction route EL in the first area 331) through which the game ball guided to the stage unit by the guide unit passes as the movement route of the game ball in the stage unit, and the game having passed the first area A second path (a swing path BL in the second area 332) through which the ball passes, and
The first path and the second path extend in the predetermined direction and are juxtaposed in a direction intersecting the predetermined direction, and the passage area of the game ball passing the first path and the second path A game machine characterized in that it is configured to overlap with a passage area of a game ball passing through in a predetermined range in the predetermined direction.

  According to the feature B1, when the subsequent game ball reaches the stage unit under the situation where the game ball passes through the second route of the stage unit, the preceding game ball collides with the subsequent game ball It will be done. The stage part is a place where the flow of the game ball is temporarily suppressed, and it is easy to follow the movement of the game ball with eyes. By giving relevance to the movement between the preceding game ball and the subsequent game ball in such a place and making the movement of the game ball innovative, it is possible to improve the attention to the movement of the game ball. it can.

  Feature B2. The stage portion is characterized in that the first path and the second path are juxtaposed so that the second path is on the outlet portion (outlet 317) side of the stage portion. The gaming machine described.

  According to the feature B2, the following game ball collides with the preceding game ball from the opposite side to the exit part. With such a collision mode, it is possible to forcibly eject the preceding gaming ball from the stage section. Thereby, the monotonization of the movement of the gaming ball can be suppressed.

  Feature B3. A ball receiving portion (back wall portion 314) is provided which is provided on the opposite side to the outlet portion across the passage area of the gaming ball in the stage portion, and receives the gaming ball facing the opposite side to the outlet portion. The gaming machine according to feature B2, characterized in that

  According to the feature B3, when the preceding game ball collides with the subsequent game ball, the subsequent game ball is flipped to the ball receiving portion side. The subsequent game ball collides with the ball receiving portion to weaken its momentum, and the movement to the exit portion is suppressed. As a result, it is possible to forcibly eject the preceding game ball from the stage unit by the collision, while keeping the subsequent game ball on the stage unit. Therefore, it is possible to make the number of gaming balls present in the stage part steady while replacing the gaming balls present in the stage part triggered by the collision.

  Feature B4. In the first and second paths, the required time required for the game ball to pass through the second path is longer than the required time required for the game ball to pass through the first path. The gaming machine according to any one of the features B1 to B3 characterized in that:

  The timing at which the subsequent game balls reach the stage portion varies. Therefore, with the configuration shown in the present feature, it is possible to earn time until the subsequent game balls reach, and to suppress the discharge of the preceding game balls from the stage section without the occurrence of a collision between the game balls. This is preferable to increase the chance of occurrence of a change in behavior due to a collision of gaming balls.

  Feature B5. The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B4, wherein the second path is configured to be able to swing the gaming ball along the second path.

  When the preceding game ball is configured to wait for the arrival of the subsequent game ball on the second route, the variation of the arrival timing of the subsequent game ball can be suitably tolerated by earning that period as long as possible. Therefore, as shown in the present feature, by swinging (reciprocating) the game ball on the second path, it is possible to earn a stopping period while avoiding that the moving speed of the game ball becomes extremely slow.

  In the case of swinging on the second path, even if it is in any position, it is possible to collide with the subsequent game ball, and the subsequent game ball arrives. Bypassing the first route can be suitably avoided.

  Feature B6. The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B5, wherein the stage unit is configured such that the first path and the second path are parallel.

  As shown in the feature B6, when both paths are parallel, the overlapping portion shown in the feature B1 can be secured in a wide range in the longitudinal direction of the path. As a result, even if the timing at which the subsequent game balls reach the stage portion varies, a collision between the preceding game ball and the subsequent game balls can be suitably generated.

  Incidentally, the technical ideas shown in the feature A group may be applied to the features B1 to B6.

<Feature C group>
The following feature C group “a game machine such as a pachinko machine includes a game board on which a game area is formed, and a game ball launch means for firing a game ball to the game area based on a player's shooting operation. When the game ball fired from the game ball launching means enters the ball entry portion provided in the game area, a bonus such as payout of a predetermined number of game balls is awarded to the player. (See, for example, Patent Document 1). "In the gaming machine of the type described above, there is still room for improvement in its configuration, for example, in order to improve the degree of attention to gaming." It is made with the subject which an invention tends to solve.

Feature C1. A game board (game board unit 80) in which a game area (game area PE) in which game balls flow down is formed;
Gaming ball firing means (game ball firing mechanism 110) for firing game balls in a predetermined cycle (for example, 0.6 sec) to the game area based on a player's firing operation;
And a stage unit (stage 322) provided in the game area and capable of holding game balls;
The stage unit has a size that allows a first predetermined number of gaming balls to be parked,
Stationary number adjustment means for adjusting so that the number of anchors in the stage unit becomes a second predetermined number smaller than the first predetermined number when the game ball is fired to the stage unit by the game ball launching mechanism A gaming machine having a function of guiding a game ball to a first area 331 by a guide passage 301 and a function of holding the game ball in a second area 332).

  According to the feature C1, when the gaming ball is continuously fired toward the stage portion, the number of staying balls of the gaming ball in the stage portion is adjusted to be the second predetermined number. Here, if it is apparent that the first predetermined number of game balls larger than the second predetermined number can be parked, an opportunity is provided for the preceding game ball and the subsequent game balls to coexist in the stage unit, It becomes possible to give relevance to the movement of the game balls. That is, while the number of gaming balls on the stage section temporarily increases and decreases, the number of gaming balls to be stopped is kept constant. By realizing such a novel movement, it can contribute to the improvement of the degree of attention to the game.

  Feature C2. When the number of game balls parked in the stage unit has not reached the second predetermined number, the number-of-stations adjustment means allows the game sphere which has reached the stage zone to be parked, and the stage unit If the subsequent game ball reaches the stage section under the condition that the number of game balls parked at the second reaches the second predetermined number, the subsequent game ball is replaced by the preceding game ball. The gaming machine according to the feature C1, characterized in that the number of staying gaming balls is limited so as not to exceed the second predetermined number by stopping the balls.

  According to the feature C2, when the number of parked gaming balls reaches the second predetermined number, the leading gaming ball and the subsequent gaming ball are replaced with each other on the stage part, resulting in the number of parked balls Is maintained at a second predetermined number. According to such a motion, it is possible to give a certain relationship between the motion of the preceding gaming ball and the motion of the following gaming ball, and to bring about the attention level improvement effect shown in the feature C1. it can.

Feature C3. A game board (game board unit 80) in which a game area (game area PE) in which game balls flow down is formed;
A game ball emission means (game ball emission mechanism 110) for emitting game balls to the game area in a predetermined cycle based on a player's firing operation;
A storage unit (stage 322) provided in the game area and capable of storing game balls;
Under a situation where a predetermined number of game balls are stopped in the stopping portion, when a subsequent game ball reaches the stopping portion, the following game balls are replaced by the preceding game balls so as to be replaced by the preceding game balls. To prevent the number of game balls being held from exceeding the predetermined number (the function of guiding the game balls to the first area 331 by the guide passage 301 and the game balls in the second area 332) A game machine characterized by having a function of stopping the game.

  According to the feature C3, when the number of gaming balls parked in the parking section has reached a predetermined number, the preceding gaming balls and the subsequent games are based on the arrival of the subsequent gaming balls to the parking section It will replace the ball. Thereby, it is avoided that the number of staying game balls exceeds a predetermined number. That is, when the gaming balls are continuously fired to the stopping part, while the number of gaming balls on the stage part temporarily increases and decreases, the stopping number is maintained constant while replacing the stopping target. By realizing such a novel movement, it can contribute to the improvement of the degree of attention to the game.

  Incidentally, the technical ideas shown in the feature group A to the feature group B may be applied to the feature C1 to the feature C3.

<Feature D group>
In the following feature D group, “a game machine such as a pachinko machine includes a game board on which a game area is formed, and a game ball firing means for firing a game ball to the game area based on a player's shooting operation. When the game ball fired from the game ball launching means enters the ball entry portion provided in the game area, a bonus such as payout of a predetermined number of game balls is awarded to the player. (See, for example, Patent Document 1). "In the gaming machine of the type described above, there is still room for improvement in its configuration, for example, in order to improve the degree of attention to gaming." It is made with the subject which an invention tends to solve.

Feature D1. A game board (game board unit 80) in which a game area (game area PE) in which game balls flow down is formed;
A game ball emission means (game ball emission mechanism 110) for emitting game balls to the game area in a predetermined cycle based on a player's firing operation;
And a stop unit (stage 322) provided in the game area and capable of stopping a game ball.
The stopping unit is maintained in the stopping state by a subsequent game ball reaching the stopping unit under a situation where the stopping unit is in a stopping state in which a predetermined number of game balls are stopping. A game machine characterized in that the period is extended.

  According to the feature D1, when the subsequent game ball reaches the stopping portion under the stopping state, the timing at which the stopping state ends is delayed. That is, the period during which the stationary state is maintained changes depending on the presence or absence of the subsequent game balls. If such a novel movement as never before is realized, it can contribute to the improvement of the degree of attention to the game.

  Feature D2. When the period in which the stationary state is maintained is extended by the arrival of the subsequent gaming ball during the stationary state, the stationary portion is replaced with the stationary gaming ball by switching to the stationary portion. The gaming machine according to feature D1, characterized in that the number of gaming balls being held remains at the predetermined number.

  According to the feature D2, even if the subsequent game balls reach, the number of game balls in the park does not increase. When the opportunity to reach the gaming balls is increased by the extension of the period, it is possible to suppress the enlargement of the retaining portion by avoiding the increase in the number of gaming balls being parked accordingly. This is advantageous in suppressing the decrease in the freedom of arrangement of the configuration shown in the feature D1.

Feature D3. The stopping unit is configured to maintain the stopping state for a predetermined period when the stopping state is reached,
The extension occurs such that the suspended state is maintained for the predetermined period newly based on the arrival of the subsequent gaming ball to the suspended portion under the suspended state. The gaming machine according to the feature D1 or the feature D2 characterized in that

  According to the feature D3, when the parking state is reached, the gaming ball reaches the parking portion before the predetermined period elapses, whereby the parking state is maintained for a predetermined period from that point onward. . In this way, if the extension function is configured to have a substantial upper limit, the expectation to the arrival of the subsequent game balls is increased as the predetermined period elapses for the player who wants to maintain the stationary state. Can. In addition, the configuration shown in the present feature is preferable in order to suppress the extension function from being excessive (for example, the inconvenience that the stationary state is not released any time).

  Incidentally, the technical ideas shown in the feature group A to the feature group C may be applied to the feature D1 to the feature D3.

<Feature E group>
In the following feature E group, "in a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a lottery for determining whether to shift to a special gaming state or a special game, for example, is triggered by entering the starting ball unit provided in the gaming area There is a game to make a lottery whether or not to make the gaming state after the state advantageous to the player In this type of gaming machine, a variable ball entry section provided in the gaming area by transitioning to the special gaming state Entry to the game is facilitated, and a predetermined number of gaming balls may be paid out based on entry into the variable entry part.In recent years, switching of the entry part in the special gaming state is switched As a mode, a game mode is proposed in which diversification of the game is realized by setting the first switching mode and the second switching mode in which the degree of expectation of ball entry to the variable ball entry portion is lower than the first switching mode. (See, for example, Patent Document 1). However, “In the gaming machine of the type in which the first switching mode and the second switching mode are set as described above, however, the expectation of entering the ball into the variable ball entry portion in the second switching mode is the first switching mode For example, if the game does not occur properly in the second switching mode, the player may be more likely to give a sense of loss, for example, due to the diversification of the game. It is an object of the present invention to solve the problem that it may be an obstacle to improvement.

Feature E1. A game board (game board unit 80) in which a game area (game area PE) in which game balls flow down is formed, and a game ball which shoots the game ball to the game area in a predetermined cycle based on a player's firing operation. A game machine comprising a launcher (game ball launch mechanism 110),
A variable ball entry unit (variable winning device 310) which is provided in the game area and can be switched to a reception state in which the game ball can enter the ball and a non-reception state in which the ball can not enter the ball;
Switching means (main controller 162) for switching the variable ball entry unit into the receiving state and the non-receiving state;
And a bonus granting means (payout device 224) for granting a bonus to the player based on entering the ball into the variable ball entry unit;
As a switching mode by the switching means, a first switching mode (opening / closing mode in high-frequency winning mode) and a second switching mode (low frequency) in which the variable ball entering section is in the receiving state is shorter than the first switching mode. Opening and closing mode) by the winning mode is set.
In the second switching mode, when at least the variable ball entry portion switches to the acceptance state in the second switching mode, the game ball is continuously released to the variable ball entry portion at least under the condition that the game ball directed to the variable ball entry portion continues to be launched. A game machine characterized by comprising ball entry assistance means (guide block 300 and stage 322) for assisting in ball entry.

  According to the feature E1, by providing the first switching aspect and the second switching aspect as the switching aspect by the switching means, it is possible to make a difference in entering the ball into the variable ball entry part and realize diversification of the game. However, when it is difficult to enter the ball in the second switching mode, an event may occur in which the ball does not occur although the ball can be entered into the variable entry portion. This is a factor that gives the player an impression that he has missed a bonus (for example, winning balls) that should have been obtained, which may cause a decline in the gaming intention. In this respect, in the configuration shown in the present feature, when the ball entry into the variable ball entry part is permitted in the second switching mode, the ball entry is assisted when the variable ball entry part switches to the receiving state It will be. Thereby, it is suppressed that a reception state is complete | finished, with the ball entering "0". Thereby, the effect of improving the attention to a game can be suitably exhibited by diversification of a game.

  Feature E2. The ball entry assisting means is configured to exclude game balls exceeding a predetermined number from the target of the assistance when the variable entry part switches to the receiving state in the second switching mode. The gaming machine according to the feature E1.

  Excessive strengthening of the auxiliary function shown in the feature E1 hinders differentiation between the first switching mode and the second switching mode. Therefore, as shown in the present feature, by defining the number of game balls to be assisted, the occurrence of such inconvenience can be suitably avoided.

  Feature E3. The game according to the feature E1 or the feature E2 characterized in that the assistance by the ball entry assisting means is ended by switching the variable entering portion from the non-accepting state to the receiving state in the second switching mode. Machine.

  Excessive strengthening of the auxiliary function shown in the feature E1 hinders differentiation between the first switching mode and the second switching mode. Therefore, as shown in the present feature, if the configuration is such that the assistance is ended when the variable ball entry part is in the receiving state, the occurrence of such inconvenience can be suitably avoided.

Feature E4. The variable entry ball portion is disposed at a position (upper winning opening 319) opened upward and in a position covering the opening in the non-reception state, and a position not covering the opening in the reception state And an open / close member (shutter 321) disposed on the
The ball entry assisting means is a predetermined position on the upstream side of the opening (the second area 332) in which the game ball that has reached the variable ball entry part under the condition that the variable ball entry part is in the non-accepting state. When the following game balls reach under the condition that the game ball is waiting at the predetermined position, the number of waiting game balls does not exceed the predetermined number, and the state of standby The gaming machine according to any one of the features E1 to E3 characterized in that

  As shown in the feature E1, in the second switching mode in which the period in which the variable ball entry part is in the receiving state is short, for example, even if the game ball is fired at the timing when the variable ball entry part is in the receiving state, It is not always the case that the game ball reaches the variable ball entry unit at the timing as intended. In this respect, as shown in the present feature, the game ball having reached the variable ball entry in advance is made to stand by at a predetermined position on the upstream side of the opening, so that the opportunity to enter the ball is due to the above-mentioned timing deviation. Loss can be suitably avoided. In addition, if it becomes possible to store gaming balls by such a function, it is not preferable that the number of balls entered becomes excessive. In this respect, as shown in the present feature, the occurrence of such inconvenience can be suitably suppressed by limiting the number of gaming balls that can stand by to a predetermined number.

  In addition, about the "predetermined number" shown to this feature, when the variable ball entering part is in the receiving state in the second switching mode under the situation where the game ball is launched toward the variable ball entering part Preferably, the number is equal to or less than the number of game balls that can be entered.

  Feature E5. The gaming machine according to the feature E4, wherein the gaming ball waiting at the predetermined position is configured to be placed on the opening / closing body.

  According to the feature E5, the waiting game ball is kept on the opening and closing body. For this reason, when the opening / closing body moves along with the switching from the non-reception state to the reception state, the game ball in the stationary state is immediately dropped to the opening. As a result, it is possible to shorten the period in which the second switching mode is in the receiving state. By shortening the period in which the game is taken while holding the ball, it is possible to promote differentiation from the first switching mode and to contribute to strengthening the game sharpness.

  Feature E6. The ball entry assisting means has a stopping portion (stage 322) provided on the opening and closing body and capable of retaining game balls, and a guide portion (guide passage 301) for guiding the game balls to the stopping portion, and the stopping portion The gaming machine according to the feature E5 is characterized in that the parking state is continued when the subsequent gaming ball is guided by the guiding portion under the situation where the gaming ball is parked. .

  According to the feature E6, even when a new gaming ball reaches the stopping portion while the gaming ball is stopping, the stopping state is not continued, and the stopping state is continued thereafter. With such a configuration, it is possible to suppress that the requirement (operation) for exhibiting the ball entry assisting function becomes complicated.

Feature E7. The stopping portion is formed so that the gaming ball guided to the stopping portion moves to the exit portion (outlet 317) of the stopping portion by its own weight and flows out from the exit portion, and the gaming ball is discharged in this flow The period of stay is set to be a predetermined period,
When the game ball is guided by the guide unit under the situation where the game ball is stopped by the stopping unit, the ball entry assisting means is such that the stopping game ball is detached from the stopping unit. The game machine according to Feature E6, characterized in that the objects to be stopped are replaced such that the subsequent game balls are stopped at the stopping portion.

  As shown in the feature E7, when the stopping period in the stopping portion is determined to a certain extent, the stopping period is substantially extended by replacing the gaming balls before the stopping period is elapsed. As described above, if the ball entry assisting function having a finite period is extended by the subsequent game ball, the simple operation of continuing the firing of the game ball can not benefit from the ball entry assisting function. It can suppress that a crevice arises.

  Feature E8. When the gaming ball is parked in the parking section, the guiding section is configured to guide the subsequent gaming ball to a position at which the parking ball collides with the parking ball. The gaming machine according to the feature E7.

  According to the feature E8, the subsequent game ball collides with the staying game ball, whereby it is possible to urge discharge of the staying game ball from the stopping unit. This is a preferable configuration, for example, in order to keep the number of gaming balls held by replacement of gaming balls constant as shown in the feature E6.

  Feature E9. The guiding part is to the position (first area 331) where the guiding part collides with the part on the opposite side to the exit part (outlet 317) of the stopping part in the game ball staying in the stopping part The game machine according to Feature E8, wherein the game machine is configured to guide the user.

  According to the feature E9, it is possible to quickly replace the game ball to be stopped. As a result, it is possible to shorten the period in which the game balls not to be parked are located on the stage unit, that is, the period (overlap period) in which both the preceding game ball and the subsequent game ball are located on the stage unit. Become. Therefore, it can suppress that the function which performs ball-entry assistance acts excessively.

Feature E10. A ball receiving portion (back wall) which is provided on the opposite side to the exit portion (outlet 317) of the stopping portion across the stopping area of the gaming ball in the stopping portion, and receives the game ball facing the opposite side to the exit portion Section 314),
In the feature E8 or the feature E9, the ball receiving portion is disposed at a position where the following game ball flipped to the opposite side to the exit portion is hit by a collision with the preceding game ball. The gaming machine described.

  If the behavior of the subsequent gaming ball is greatly disturbed after the collision with the stationary gaming ball, the possibility that the subsequent gaming ball will be headed toward the exit part increases. In this case, replacement of the stationary object is not done well. In this respect, as shown in the present feature, if the subsequent game ball is configured to hit the ball receiving portion after the collision, the momentum of the subsequent game ball can be weakened. This is preferable to suppress the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience.

  Incidentally, the technical ideas shown in the feature group A to the feature group D may be applied to the feature E1 to the feature E10.

<Feature F group>
The following feature F groups include: "Some game machines such as pachinko machines have a game board on which a game area is formed. A game ball fired based on a player's firing operation is in the game area The player is given a bonus such as a lottery for judging whether or not to shift to a special gaming state more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state by winning in the provided operation port etc. In the special game state, for example, the variable ball entry unit (variable ball entry unit) is switched between the closed state and the open state multiple times, and the variable ball entry unit is opened. The game ball that has reached the variable ball entry when it is in the state is permitted to enter the variable ball into the variable ball, and the variable ball is in the open state. For the game ball that has reached 0, ball entry into the same variable ball entry part is impeded. The background technology called "in the above-mentioned type of gaming machine, there is still room for improvement in the configuration of the input spheres to the variable ball entrance unit." In which the invention that has been made with the problems to be solved.

Feature F1. A gaming machine provided with a gaming board (gaming board unit 80) in which a gaming area (playing area PE) in which gaming balls flow down is formed,
A variable ball entry unit (for example, variable winning devices 310 and 410Y) provided in the game area and capable of switching between a reception state in which the game ball can enter and a non-reception state in which the ball can not enter;
Switching control means (main controller 162) for switching the variable ball entry unit into the receiving state and the non-receiving state;
When the variable ball entering unit is in the non-accepting state, the game ball whose ball entering is avoided by reaching the variable ball entering unit is determined after the variable ball entering unit is in the received state. A game machine characterized by comprising guide means (guide block 300 and stage 322) for guiding to the variable ball entry portion when it is in the receiving state again after passing through the non-receiving state.

  According to the feature F1, the game ball which did not enter the ball by passing the variable entry ball, etc. is guided to the variable entry ball when the variable entry ball is in the receiving state → non-receiving state → receiving state May be In this way, when the game ball launched aiming at the timing at which the variable ball entry part switches from the non-acceptance state to the acceptance state reaches the variable ball entry part early, the game ball is given the opportunity to enter the ball again. According to the configuration, it is possible to preferably suppress the action (so-called anomalous hitting) in which the player is urged to continue the firing operation of the gaming ball and the firing operation is canceled by the movement of the variable ball entry unit.

Feature F2. A game board (game board unit 80) in which a game area (game area PE) where the game ball flows down is formed, and the game ball can enter the game area in the receiving state where the ball can enter the ball A game machine provided with a variable ball entry unit (variable winning device 310Y, 410Y) that can be switched to
As the variable ball entry unit, the first variable ball entry unit (first variable winning device 410Y) and the game ball that has passed through the first variable ball entry unit without entering the first variable ball entry unit reaches And a second variable ball entry unit (second variable winning device 310Y) provided at the
When the target to be in the receiving state is switched from the first variable ball entering unit to the second variable ball entering unit, the first variable ball entering unit is selected before the first variable ball entering unit is in the receiving state. A guiding means (guidance means) for guiding the passing game ball to the entrance portion (large winning opening 319) of the second variable ball entry part based on the second variable ball entry part switching from the non-reception state to the reception state A gaming machine characterized by comprising a block 300 and a stage 322Y).

  According to the feature F2, the first variable game ball is prevented from entering the ball by, for example, bypassing the first variable ball passage unit while the first variable ball passage unit is in the non-reception state. When the ball entry part is in the receiving state → both variable ball entry parts are in the non-receiving state → the second variable ball entry part is in the receiving state, the ball may be guided to the second variable ball entry part. For example, when the game ball launched aiming at the timing at which the first variable ball entry part switches from the non-acceptance state to the acceptance state reaches the first variable ball entry part early, the second variable ball entry part to the game ball If the player is given the opportunity to enter the ball again, the player is urged to continue the game ball firing operation, and the action of the variable ball entry part causes the player to forgo the firing operation (so-called anomalous hitting). Can be suitably suppressed.

  Feature F3. The gaming machine according to feature F2, wherein the second variable insertion ball portion is set so that the reception period in which the reception state is to be received is shorter than that of the first variable ball insertion portion.

  As described in the feature F2, in the case where relief is performed for a game ball that has passed the first variable ball entry unit, it is not preferable that the benefit provided to the player thereby becomes excessive. In this respect, if the configuration is such that entering a ball into the second variable ball entry part where the ball entry is difficult to occur compared to the first variable ball entry part in the first place, the benefits actually provided will be excessive. The degree of satisfaction of the player can be suitably increased while being suppressed.

  Feature F4. The guiding means is provided between an inlet portion (large winning opening 419Y) of the first variable ball entry portion and an inlet portion (large winning hole 319) of the second variable ball inlet portion, and the first variable inlet is The game ball having passed through the first variable ball storage portion without having entered the ball portion has a retention portion (stage 322Y) that can be parked, and the second variable ball storage portion from the non-reception state The gaming machine according to the feature F2 or the feature F3 characterized in that the gaming ball being parked in the parking portion is guided to the entrance portion of the second variable ball storage portion by switching to the reception state.

  As shown in this feature, the game ball which has passed through the first variable ball storage unit is temporarily stopped at the holding portion, and the game ball being held is not receiving the second variable ball storage portion. By guiding to the entrance portion of the second variable ball entry portion when switching to the receiving state, the technical idea shown in the feature F2 can be suitably embodied.

Feature F5. The stopping unit is configured to flow out of the stopping unit when the game ball being stopped at the stopping unit passes a predetermined stopping period,
The predetermined stationary period is the sum of a reception period in which the first variable ball entering unit is in the receiving state and an interval period when the object to be released is switched from the first variable ball entering unit to the second variable ball entering unit The gaming machine according to feature F4, wherein the gaming machine is set to be longer than the other.

  As shown in this feature, if the game ball is made to flow out of the holding portion after a certain period (predetermined holding period) from the start of holding, the flow of the game ball in the game area may be delayed. Can be suitably suppressed. In addition, the predetermined stopping period is set to be longer than the sum of the receiving period of the first variable ball entry unit and the interval period. For this reason, when the first variable ball entry portion is in the non-accepting state, when the game ball that has passed the first variable ball entry portion is rescued, the game ball reaches the opening of the second variable ball entry portion. It is possible to continue to stay, and it is possible to avoid the outflow from the stay portion without waiting for the opening of the second variable ball entry portion. In addition, it is a factor that causes the player's confusion because the game balls that have passed through the first variable ball entry unit before being switched from the first variable ball entry unit to the second variable ball entry unit to be released are also subject to relief. become. In this respect, as shown in the present feature, if the length of the stay period is defined in correspondence with the open period of the first variable ball entry portion, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suitably suppressed.

Feature F6. The second variable ball entry portion covers the entrance portion (upper winning opening 319) opened upward and the entrance portion in the non-reception state, thereby making the ball entry into the entrance portion impossible and the reception state And an opening / closing body (shutter 321Y) for allowing entry into the entrance portion by retracting from the entrance portion.
The upper surface of the opening / closing body constitutes the stopping portion,
The gaming machine according to the feature F4 or the feature F5, wherein the stopping unit is configured such that stopping of the game ball can not be performed by switching from the non-reception state to the reception state.

  According to the feature F6, the gaming ball that has passed the first variable ball entry unit and reached the second variable ball entry unit remains on the upper surface (stationary portion) of the opening / closing member that constitutes the second variable ball entry unit. It becomes. When the second variable ball entry is switched from the non-reception state to the reception state, the gaming ball staying on the opening / closing body loses its support and falls to the entrance portion, and enters the second variable ball entry part. With such a configuration, it is possible to avoid that the guiding means prevents the ball from entering the second variable ball entry part after the second variable ball entry part is in the receiving state. Thereby, it can be suitably suppressed that the presence of the guide means becomes a factor that makes it difficult to enter the ball into the second variable ball entry unit.

Feature F7. The opening and closing body is formed in a size such that a first predetermined number of gaming balls can be parked on the upper surface of the opening and closing body,
The guiding means is characterized in that the number of gaming balls to be parked is limited such that the number of gaming balls to be parked on the upper surface of the opening / closing body is smaller than the first predetermined number. The gaming machine described in F6.

  In the variable ball entry portion, it is preferable to make the inlet portion somewhat large. Here, in the case where the game ball can be stopped until the stopping portion is full, there is a concern that the rescue function will be excessive, which may hinder the enlargement of the variable ball entry portion. In this respect, as shown in the present feature, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience can be suitably suppressed by limiting the number of staying game balls to be smaller than the upper limit number.

Feature F8. The game ball emission means (game ball emission mechanism 110) for emitting the game balls in a predetermined cycle based on the player's firing operation.
The guide means is configured to limit the number of gaming balls staying on the upper surface of the opening / closing body to a second predetermined number,
The second predetermined number is set to be smaller than the number of gaming balls that reach the second variable ball entry unit during the opening period in which the second variable ball unit is opened. The gaming machine according to feature F6 or feature F7.

  The number of gaming balls that can substantially enter the second variable ball entry section depends on the firing cycle and opening period of the gaming balls. Therefore, the relief described above is defined by defining the second predetermined number so as to be less than the number of gaming balls (for example, the number obtained by dividing the opening period by the firing cycle) reaching the second variable ball entry unit during the opening period. It is possible to suppress the function from acting excessively.

  The technical ideas shown in the features F3 to F8 may be applied to the feature F1.

  In addition, the technical ideas shown in the feature group A to the feature group E may be applied to the feature F1 to the feature F8.

  The basic configuration of a gaming machine to which the above-described features can be applied will be shown below.

  Pachinko gaming machine: operation means (game ball emission handle 41) operated by the player, game ball emission means (game ball emission mechanism 110) for emitting game balls based on the operation of the operation means, and the emitted A ball passage (guide passage 103) for guiding gaming balls to a predetermined gaming area, and each game component (nail member 93, etc.) disposed in the gaming area, and a predetermined passing portion (general) of each of these gaming components A gaming machine that provides a player with benefits when a gaming ball passes through a winning opening 81, etc.).

  Throttle type gaming machines such as slot machines: A variable display means is provided to display symbols in the final stop mode after variably displaying a symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols, and the variation of symbols starts due to the operation of the starting operation means The variation of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stop or by the lapse of a predetermined time, the special stop game advantageous to the player as a necessary condition that the final stop symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol A gaming machine that generates a status (a bonus game, etc.).

  Ball-use belt-type gaming machine: A variable display means is provided for variably displaying a symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols and then displaying the symbol row at the final stop, and the variation of symbols is started and stopped due to the operation of the starting operation means The variation of the symbol is stopped due to the operation of the operating means for the game or by the elapse of a predetermined time, the special gaming state (bonus advantageous to the player as a necessary condition that the final stop symbol at the time of the stop is a specific symbol A throwing device for generating a game, etc., and further providing a ball saucer to take in game balls from the ball saucer, and a payout device for paying out gaming balls to the ball saucer; A game machine configured such that the operation of the starting operation means becomes effective when a game ball is inserted.

  10: Pachinko machine as a gaming machine, 80: gaming board unit as a gaming board, 80a: gaming area forming body, 82: variable winning unit, 83a, 83b: operation opening, 110: gaming ball launch as gaming ball launch means Mechanism, 162: main control device as switching means, 224: payout device as privilege giving means, 243: power supply and emission control device, 300: guiding block constituting guiding part, 301: guiding passage, 307: downstream portion, 310: Variable winning device as a variable ball entry portion, 311: housing, 314: back wall portion as a ball receiving portion, 316: inlet, 317: outlet as an outlet portion, 319: large winning opening as an opening , 321: shutter as an opening / closing body, 322: stage as a stage unit or stopping unit, 331: first area, 332: second area, 410: variable entry Device, BL ... swing path, EL ... introduction path, PE ... game area.

Claims (7)

A game board provided with a game area in which game balls flow down is provided, and a variable ball entry unit is provided in the game area that can be switched to a reception state in which the game ball can enter and a non-reception state in which the ball can not enter Gaming machine, and
A second variable ball-in-place unit, a first variable ball-in-space unit, and a second ball-in-the-ball-in-place reaching the gaming ball passing through the first variable ball-in-space unit without entering the first variable ball unit. With variable ball entry,
When the target to be in the receiving state is switched from the first variable ball entering unit to the second variable ball entering unit, the first variable ball entering unit is selected before the first variable ball entering unit is in the receiving state. The second variable ball entry unit is provided with a guiding means for guiding the passed game ball to the entrance portion of the second variable ball entry unit based on the switching from the non-reception state to the reception state. A gaming machine to be.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second variable ball entry unit is set so that a reception period in which the reception state is in the receiving state is shorter than that of the first variable ball entry unit.   The guiding means is provided between an inlet portion of the first variable ball entry portion and an inlet portion of the second variable ball inlet portion, and the first variable member is not inserted into the first variable ball inlet portion. The game ball which has passed through the ball entering portion has a stopping portion capable of stopping, and the game ball being stopped in the stopping portion is switched by the second variable ball receiving portion switching from the non-reception state to the reception state The gaming machine according to claim 2, characterized in that it is configured to guide to an inlet portion of the second variable ball entry unit. The stopping unit is configured to flow out of the stopping unit when the game ball being stopped at the stopping unit passes a predetermined stopping period,
The predetermined stationary period is the sum of a reception period in which the first variable ball entering unit is in the receiving state and an interval period when the object to be released is switched from the first variable ball entering unit to the second variable ball entering unit 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the gaming machine is set to be longer than the other. The second variable ball entry portion covers the inlet portion opened upward and the inlet portion in the non-reception state, thereby disabling ball entry into the inlet portion and in the reception state from the inlet portion And an opening / closing body that allows the ball to enter the entrance by evacuating;
The upper surface of the opening / closing body constitutes the stopping portion,
5. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the stopping unit is configured to be unable to stop the game ball by switching from the non-reception state to the reception state. The opening and closing body is formed in a size such that a first predetermined number of gaming balls can be parked on the upper surface of the opening and closing body,
The guiding means is configured to limit the number of gaming balls to be parked so that the number of gaming balls to be parked on the upper surface of the opening / closing body is smaller than the first predetermined number. The gaming machine according to Item 5. The game ball emitting means is provided for firing the game balls in a predetermined cycle based on the player's firing operation.
The guide means is configured to limit the number of gaming balls staying on the upper surface of the opening / closing body to a second predetermined number,
The second predetermined number is set to be smaller than the number of gaming balls that reach the second variable ball entry unit during the opening period in which the second variable ball unit is opened. The gaming machine according to claim 5 or claim 6.

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