JP2019058394A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that has a first start port and a second start port and that enables outputting of separate start rates between when the first start port is aimed and when the second start port is aimed.SOLUTION: Game balls are caused to flow down in a first area by being shot with a shooting strength within a prescribed range toward a game area 21 formed on a game board 20 and game balls are caused to flow down in a second area by being shot with a shooting strength different from the prescribed range. Also, a first start port 24 is provided where game balls flowing down the first area can enter but game balls flowing down the second area cannot enter and a second start port 25 is provided where game balls flowing down the first area cannot enter but game balls flowing down the second area can enter. Further, game balls are detected by detection means 30 provided at a passing point where game balls do not pass through when flowing down the first area but pass through when flowing down the second area.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) for playing a game by firing a gaming ball toward a gaming area formed on a gaming board.

  In a gaming machine that plays a game by firing a gaming ball toward a gaming area formed on a gaming board, based on the entry of the gaming ball into a predetermined entrance (starting opening) provided in the gaming area It is known that the stop display is performed after the identification information (for example, the special symbol) is variably displayed. Then, when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, a specific game (for example, a big hit game) advantageous to the player is executed. Such a game machine is installed in a game hall and connected to a hall computer. On the hall computer side, the number of game balls fired by the gaming machine (number of hits) and the number of game balls entered into the starting opening (number of prizes) are known, and the number of prizes divided by the number of hits Thus, it is possible to manage the start rate (for example, the average number of times the game ball is fired 100 balls and the identification information is changed and displayed).

  In addition, in such gaming machines, those equipped with decorative characters (rendering display units and center characters) at substantially the center of the game area are widely used, and the fired game balls are more leftward than the decorative characters. Flow down the left area of the or the right area to the right of the decorative character. By operating the firing strength of the gaming ball with the firing handle, the player is able to strike the left hitting the gaming sphere in the left area and the right hitting dropping the game ball in the right area. . Furthermore, it is possible to provide a plurality of starting openings in the gaming area, and a first starting opening where game balls flowing down the left area can enter and a second starting opening where game balls flowing down the right area can enter There is a gaming machine provided with a starting opening (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2015-16301, A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine provided with the first starting opening and the second starting opening described above, the starting ratio of the first starting opening and the second starting with respect to the total number of game balls launched by the gaming machine. Although it is possible to show the start rate of the mouth, the start rate when aiming at the first start opening with a left hand (the start ratio of the first start opening to the number of left-handed shots) and the second with a right turn There has been a problem that it is not possible to separately indicate the start rate (the start rate of the second start port to the number of right-handed shots) when aiming at the start port.

  The present invention has been made to solve the problems described above, and a gaming machine having a first starting opening and a second starting opening, wherein the starting rate when aiming at the first starting opening, and the second starting The purpose is to provide a technology that can separately show the start rate when aiming at the mouth.

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following configuration. That is,
A first area in which gaming balls launched with a predetermined range of firing strength flow downward toward the gaming area formed on the gaming board, and a second one in which the gaming balls launched with a different launch strength from the predetermined range In a gaming machine having an area,
A first starting opening through which the gaming ball flowing down the first area can enter and the gaming ball flowing down the second area can not enter;
A second starting opening through which the gaming ball flowing down the first area can not enter and the gaming ball flowing down the second area can enter;
The gaming ball is characterized in that it includes a detection means for detecting the gaming ball at a passing point which does not pass when flowing down the first area and passes when flowing down the second area.

  According to the present invention, in the gaming machine provided with the first start opening and the second start opening, the start rate when aiming at the first start opening and the start rate when aiming at the second start opening are individually set. It can be put out.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 of a present Example. It is an explanatory view showing the board surface composition of game board 20 of this example. It is a block diagram showing composition of a control circuit in pachinko machine 1 of this example. It is an explanatory view conceptually showing the network configuration of the gaming hall. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally a mode that the signal which shows the information regarding a game is output from the pachinko machine 1 of a present Example. FIG. 18 is an explanatory view exemplifying a board configuration of the game board 20 in the pachinko machine 1 of a modification in which the right-handed game ball is detected on the downstream side of the second starting opening 25;

  In order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, an embodiment will be described in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine (game machine) of a type called "seven machine" or "digipachi". In the embodiment, "front" and "front" indicate "front with respect to the gaming machine", that is, "direction toward the player (front side with respect to the player)", and "rear" and "front". “Back” indicates “rearward with reference to the gaming machine”, that is, “direction away from the player (rear side as viewed from the player)”. Also, "upper" indicates that it is "upper" when viewed from the player, "lower" indicates that it is "down" when viewed from the player, and "left" is viewed from the player. It indicates "left" and "right" indicates "right" from the player.

A. Equipment configuration of pachinko machine:
A-1. Configuration of front side of device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a front frame 4 is provided on the front of the pachinko machine 1. The front frame 4 is pivotally supported at one end (left side in FIG. 1) relative to the middle frame 3. When the game board 20 (see FIG. 2) is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3 and the front frame 4 is pivoted (opened) to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 with respect to the middle frame 3 , And the game board 20 is exposed. The middle frame 3 is pivotally supported at one end (left side in FIG. 1) relative to the main body frame 2. The main body frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame body configured by assembling a wooden plate-like member, and forms an outer frame of the pachinko machine 1.

  A window 4a is formed in a substantially central portion of the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4b such as a glass plate is fitted in the window 4a. The player can visually recognize the game area of the game board 20 disposed on the back side through the window 4a (transparent plate 4b). A small window 4c is formed at the lower right of the window 4a in the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4d such as a synthetic resin plate is fitted in the small window 4c. The player can visually recognize the segment display portion of the game board 20 disposed on the back side through the small window portion 4c (transparent plate 4d).

  An upper lamp 5a is provided above the window 4a in the front frame 4, a right side lamp 5b is provided on the right side of the window 4a, and a left side lamp 5c is provided on the left side of the window 4a. Is provided. Further, a pair of upper speakers 6 a is provided on the left and right of the upper side of the window portion 4 a, and a lower speaker 6 b is provided on the front side of the lower portion of the main body frame 2. The upper lamp 5a, the right side lamp 5b, the left side lamp 5c, the upper speaker 6a, and the lower speaker 6b are driven to enhance the effect of the game.

  An upper plate portion 7 is provided below the window portion 4 a in the front frame 4. In the upper tray 7, gaming balls lent out via the card unit 242 (see FIG. 3) and gaming balls paid out from the pachinko machine 1 are stored. Also, the lower tray 8 is provided below the upper tray 7, and the gaming balls lent out beyond the capacity of the upper tray 7, and the games paid out beyond the capacity of the upper tray 7. Spheres are stored.

  On the right side of the lower tray portion 8 in the front frame 4, a launch handle 9 is provided which allows the player to perform a rotation operation. The rotation axis of the launch handle 9 is connected to a launcher unit 261 (see FIG. 3) mounted on the rear side of the launch handle 9. The game balls stored in the upper tray 7 are supplied to the launcher unit 261. When the player rotates the launch handle 9, the rotation is transmitted to the launcher unit 261, and the launch motor built in the launcher unit 261 operates to play the game at a strength according to the rotation angle of the launch handle 9. A ball is fired.

  Further, an effect button 10a which can be pressed by the player is provided at an edge on the front side of the upper tray portion 7. On the left side of the lower tray portion 8, a pressing operation by the player or a rotation operation is performed. A jog shuttle 10b is provided. The effect button 10a and the jog shuttle 10b are all effect operation units operated by the player, and when the player operates the predetermined condition, a predetermined game effect is performed.

A-2. Configuration of the game board:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a board configuration of the game board 20 of the present embodiment. As described above, the game board 20 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed at the center of the game board 20. The gaming balls fired from the launcher unit 261 (see FIG. 3) are discharged between the outer rails 22 and the inner rails 23 into the gaming area 21 and flow downward from above the gaming area 21. Since the game area 21 is viewed by the player through the window 4a (the transparent plate 4b) of the front frame 4, it is natural that the player can see the state of the game ball flowing down the game area 21 through the window 4a. is there.

  A central unit 40 is provided substantially at the center of the game area 21. The central unit 40 is provided with an effect display unit 41 constituted by a liquid crystal display. On the display screen of the effect display device 41, various images for effect can be displayed. For example, three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c can be displayed as effect symbols, and these identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c have a plurality of numbers (for example, nine numbers "1" to "9") one after another. To execute the variable display.

  A normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21. The gaming ball having passed through the normal symbol operating gate 27 is detected by the gate sensor 27s (see FIG. 3) built in the normal symbol operating gate 27 and flows downward.

  A first starting opening 24 is provided on the lower left of the central unit 40 (effect display unit 41) in the game area 21. In the first starting opening 24, the ball entry possibility of the game ball does not change (constantly), and the game ball can always enter. The gaming ball having entered the first starting opening 24 is guided to the back side of the gaming board 20 through the passage and detected by the first starting opening sensor 24s (see FIG. 3).

  A second starting opening 25 is provided on the lower right of the central apparatus 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21. The second starting opening 25 of this embodiment is a so-called tulip type, and is provided with a pair of wing pieces 26 on the left and right so as to be able to open and close. It has become. In FIG. 2, it is shown that the pair of wing pieces 26 is in a normal mode in which the wing pieces 26 are substantially upright, and in this normal mode as well, the distance between the pair of wing pieces 26 is wider than the diameter of the game ball Thus, the game ball can enter the second starting opening 25. On the other hand, when the pair of wing pieces 26 is in the open mode in which the wing pieces 26 rotate outward, the possibility of entering the game ball into the second starting opening 25 becomes higher than in the normal mode. The game ball having entered the second start opening 25 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through the passage and detected by the second start opening sensor 25s (see FIG. 3).

  Below the second start opening 25 in the game area 21, there is provided a large winning opening 28 which is largely opened in a substantially rectangular shape toward the front. The special winning opening 28 is provided with an open / close door 29 which can be pivoted by tilting the upper end forward with the lower end side as an axis, and the open / close door 29 is substantially upright so that the game ball can not enter. It is possible to change the door 29 to the open state where the game ball can enter the ball by pivoting forward. FIG. 2 shows that the special winning opening 28 is in the open state. The game ball having entered the special winning opening 28 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through an internal passage, and is detected by the special winning opening sensor 28s (see FIG. 3).

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game ball flowing down the area (left area) on the left side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) can enter the first starting opening 24 described above. On the other hand, game balls running down the right area (right area) of the central unit 40 (effect display device 41) pass through the normal symbol operation gate 27, the second start port 25 and the large winning opening 28 or It is possible to enter the ball. A game ball launched from the launcher unit 261 with a strength equal to or greater than a predetermined launch strength flows down the right area beyond the central unit 40, whereas a game sphere launched weaker than the predetermined launch strength is , Flowing down the left area without exceeding the central unit 40. In the following, firing the gaming ball so as to cause the right area to flow is also referred to as "right strike", and firing the game ball so as to cause the left region to strike is also referred to as "left strike". Note that one of the left area and the right area of the present embodiment corresponds to the "first area" of the present invention, and the other corresponds to the "second area" of the present invention.

  The right-handed game ball enters the right area through the space between the upper right portion of the central unit 40 and the outer rail 22 (hereinafter, right-handed passage 31). The right-handed passage 31 of this embodiment has a width such that the game balls can pass one ball at a time, and the outer rail 22 has a right-handed ball detection sensor 30 for detecting the game balls passing through the right-handed passage 31. It is provided. The right-handed ball detection sensor 30 of this embodiment corresponds to the "detection means" of the present invention.

  Although not shown in FIG. 2, around the above-described gaming devices in the gaming area 21, a large number of gaming nails are provided which affect the flow path of the gaming balls. Furthermore, an out port 33 is provided at the lowermost portion of the game area 21, and the game ball which has not entered any of the first start port 24, the second start port 25 and the big winning port 28 described above , Is discharged to the back side of the game board 20 from the out port 33. In the case of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 24 or the second starting opening 25, three game balls are paid out as winning balls, and the large winning opening 28 When the game ball enters, 13 game balls are paid out.

  In the lower right of the game area 21 in the game board 20, a segment display unit 50 for displaying information related to the game by a combination of a plurality of LEDs is provided. The segment display unit 50 can be viewed by the player through the small window 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4.

A-3. Configuration of control circuit:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. As illustrated, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 includes many control boards, various boards, and the like. If it divides roughly paying attention to a function, under the control of the main control board 200 which manages control concerning basic progress of a game, the sub control board 220 which manages control concerning the production of a game, and the sub control board 220 An image and sound control board 230 for controlling display and sound output, a lamp control board 226 for controlling light emission of a lamp under control of the sub control board 220, and control for lending and payout of game balls It comprises a payout control board 240 and a launch control board 260 which controls control relating to the launch of the gaming balls. These control boards are CPUs (CPUs 201, 221, 231, etc. in FIG. 3) that execute various logical operations and calculation operations, and ROMs (ROMs 202, 222 in FIG. 3) that store various programs and data executed by the CPUs. , Etc.), various peripheral LSIs such as a RAM (203, 223, 233 etc. in FIG. 3) for temporarily storing data when the program is executed, input / output circuits, etc. are mutually connected by a bus. It is done.

  The main control board 200 includes a first start opening sensor 24s for detecting a game ball entering the first start opening 24 and a second start opening sensor 25s for detecting a game ball entering the second start opening 25; Large winning opening sensor 28s for detecting gaming balls entering the special winning opening 28, Gate sensor 27s for detecting gaming balls passing through the normal symbol operation gate 27, right hitting for detecting gaming balls passing through the right hitting passage 31 A ball detection sensor 30 or the like is connected. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 has an input of a game ball detection signal from the first starting opening sensor 24s, the second starting opening sensor 25s, the special winning opening sensor 28s, the gate sensor 27s, the right hitting ball detecting sensor 30, etc. Then, a command corresponding to the sensor that has received the detection signal is sent to the sub control board 220, the payout control board 240, and the like.

  In addition, the main control board 200 includes a start opening solenoid 26m for driving a pair of wing pieces 26 capable of switching between the normal mode and the open mode of the second start port 25, and the open state and closed state of the special winning opening 28. A special winning opening solenoid 29m for driving an open / close door 29 which can switch the position, a segment display unit 50 and the like are connected. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 controls these operations by transmitting drive signals to the start opening solenoid 26m, the special winning opening solenoid 29m, and the segment display unit 50.

  Further, an external terminal board 60 for outputting a signal to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 is connected to the main control board 200. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 inputs various detection signals (first start port sensor 24s, second start port sensor 25s, special winning port sensor 28s, gate sensor 27s, right hitting ball detection sensor 30, etc.) It is possible to output to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 through the external terminal board 60 a signal corresponding to the above and a signal indicating the state of the pachinko machine 1.

  An image / sound control board 230, a lamp control board 226, and an effect operation board 228 are connected to the sub control board 220. When receiving various commands from the main control board 200, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 analyzes the contents of the command and performs game effects according to the contents. That is, an output image and a command for specifying an output sound are transmitted to the image and sound control board 230, and the upper lamp 5a, the right side lamp 5b, and the left side lamp 5c (hereinafter referred to as “various The game effect is performed by transmitting a command specifying the light emission pattern of the lamps 5a to 5c. In addition, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 detects an operation of the player on the effect button 10a or the jog shuttle 10b (hereinafter also referred to as “effect operation units 10a and 10b”) via the effect operation board 228, the operation is Perform corresponding game effects.

  The image / sound control board 230 includes a VDP 234, an image ROM 235, and an audio ROM 236 in addition to the CPU 231, the ROM 232, and the RAM 233. When the CPU 231 of the image / sound control board 230 receives a command from the sub control board 220, it instructs the VDP 234 to display an image corresponding to the command. The VDP 234 reads image data (for example, sprite data, moving image data, etc.) used to display the instructed image from the image ROM 235, generates an image, and outputs the image to the display screen of the effect display device 41. Further, when the CPU 231 of the image / sound control board 230 receives a command from the sub control board 220, it reads out the sound data corresponding to the command from the sound ROM 236 and transmits the signal of the sound data to the amplifier board 224, Audio is output from the upper speaker 6 a and the lower speaker 6 b (hereinafter also referred to as “various speakers 6 a, 6 b”).

  To the payout control board 240, a ball lending button 241 (not shown in FIG. 1) provided on the upper tray 7, a card unit 242 juxtaposed to the pachinko machine 1, a payout motor 243, etc. are connected. When the ball lending button 241 is operated, the signal is transmitted to the card unit 242 via the payout control board 240. The card unit 242 drives the payout motor 243 to lend the gaming ball while communicating data with the payout control board 240. Further, when the payout control board 240 receives a payout command instructing payout of the game balls from the main control board 200, the payout control board 240 drives the payout motor 243 to pay out the game balls.

  In addition, a launch control board 260 is connected to the payout control board 240, and a launcher unit 261 is connected to the launch control board 260. The launcher unit 261 has a launch motor 262 for launching a game ball, a touch switch 263 for detecting that the player is touching the launch handle 9, and the like. When the touch switch 263 detects that the player is touching the launch handle 9, the launch motor 262 can be actuated, and the launch control board 260 is driven by the launch motor 262 in accordance with the rotation angle of the launch handle 9. Fire the game ball with strength.

B. Summary of the game:
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game proceeds as follows. When the player rotates the firing handle 9 with the gaming balls stored in the upper tray 7, the gaming balls stored in the upper tray 7 are supplied one by one to the launcher unit 261, as shown in FIG. It is fired toward the game area 21 described above using. The strength (launch strength) to launch the game ball can be adjusted by the rotation angle of the launch handle 9, and the player flows the game ball to the desired area by changing the rotation angle of the launch handle 9. It can be done. As described above, in the game area 21 of this embodiment, game balls can be made to flow down to the left and right sides (left area and right area) of the central device 40, and for example, the game area 21 is made to flow down to the left area. Launch the game ball at a lower intensity than the launch intensity (make a left strike) or fire the game sphere at a strength greater than a predetermined launch intensity to make it flow down to the right area (make a right strike) be able to.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 2, the left starting game ball can enter the first starting opening 24, and the right hitting game ball can not enter. When the game ball enters the first starting opening 24 and is detected by the first starting opening sensor 24s, a predetermined judgment random number (such as a big hit judgment random number) is acquired, and whether it is a big hit based on the value of the judgment random number A big hit judgment is made to determine if it is out. Then, based on the result of the big hit determination, the plurality of first special view LEDs representing the first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as "first special view") are blinked in the segment display unit 50 to display the first special view After the variable display, the LEDs are turned on in a predetermined combination, and the first special view is stopped and displayed. At this time, if the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the LED of the combination corresponding to the big hit symbol is turned on, and if it is off, the LED of the combination corresponding to the disconnected symbol is turned on.

  On the other hand, as described above, the game ball hit to the right can enter the second starting opening 25 and the game ball hit to the left can not enter the ball. When the game ball enters the second starting opening 25 and is detected by the second starting opening sensor 25s, the judgment random number is acquired to make a big hit judgment. Then, based on the big hit determination result, the plurality of second special view LEDs representing the second special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “second special view”) are blinked in the segment display unit 50 to change the second special view After the display, as in the first special view, the LED is turned on in a combination according to the result of the big hit determination, and the second special view is stopped and displayed. In the following, after the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) starts the variable display, the variable display ends with the passage of a predetermined fluctuation time, and the special symbol is either a big hit symbol or an out symbol The game until it is stopped and displayed, that is, the game until the result of one change display is obtained is also referred to as "symbol change game".

  In addition, even if the game ball enters the first starting opening 24 or the second starting opening 25, if the big hit determination is not performed immediately during the variable display of the first special figure or the second special figure, etc. 1The value of the judgment random number acquired by entering the start opening 24 is stored as a first special view reserve, and the value of the determination random number acquired by entering the second start opening 25 is stored as a second special view reservation . Thereafter, when the jackpot determination becomes possible, the jackpot determination is performed based on the first special view reserve or the second special view reserve, and the corresponding special symbol (the first special view or the second special view) is variably displayed. The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment can store up to four such first special view reservations and second special view reservations, respectively.

  Furthermore, in conjunction with the variable display of the special symbol, in the effect display device 41, the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c change and display a plurality of numbers (for example, nine numbers of "1" to "9") one after another. An effect (hereinafter also referred to as "symbol variation effect") is performed. The three identification symbols 41a, 41b and 41c, when the special symbol is dislocated and stopped and displayed with a symbol, are stopped and displayed with a combination (barbed eyes) not aligned with the same number, the special symbol is a big hit symbol In the case of the stop display, the stop display is performed in the combination (Zoro eyes) aligned with the same number. For this reason, if two of the three identification symbols have the same number when stopped and displayed, the player may change the identification symbol as if the identification symbols to be finally displayed are also aligned with the same numbers. I will pay attention to the symbol change effect). In this way, the effect performed while variably displaying the last identification symbol in a state in which the two identification symbols are stopped and displayed with the same symbol is called "reach effect", and the game is produced by generating this reach effect. It is possible to enhance the interest.

  When the first special view or the second special view is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, the big winning opening 28 is opened and the big hit game is executed. In the big hit game, a round game is repeated multiple times in which the specified number (for example, nine) of game balls enter or the game is closed when a predetermined open time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses. . In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot symbols are provided, and the number of round games played in the jackpot game varies depending on the type of jackpot symbol displayed to be stopped (for example, 4 times, 6 times, 15 times Times). As described above, the game ball hit to the right can enter the big winning opening 28, and the game ball hit to the left can not enter the ball. Then, when the game ball enters the big winning opening 28, 13 game balls are paid out as a winning ball, so that the player can obtain a large number of winning balls as the number of rounds is a big hit. It is possible.

  Further, as described above, the normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41), and the right-handed gaming ball can pass through the normal symbol operating gate 27. . When a game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 27 is detected by the gate sensor 27s, a predetermined judgment random number (such as a judgment random number per common drawing) is acquired, and whether it is per common general drawing based on the value of the judgment random number It makes a per-diagram determination to determine Subsequently, based on the determination result of the common drawing, the left and right two normal symbol LEDs representing the normal symbol are blinked on the segment display unit 50 to display the normal symbol in a fluctuating manner, and then any LED is turned on The normal symbol is stopped and displayed. At this time, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, if the result of the determination per common drawing is per common drawing, the left LED corresponding to the per common drawing is lighted, and if it is out, it corresponds to the outlying design Turn on the right LED. Then, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a symbol per common drawing, the second starting opening 25 is changed from the normal mode to the open mode and then the game is performed per the common mode to return to the normal mode, so the second starting opening The possibility that the game ball enters the ball 25 (i.e., the possibility of the variable display of the second special view being performed) increases.

  It should be noted that even if the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 27, if the determination is not immediately made during the normal symbol variation display or the like during the normal symbol variation, the maximum value of the acquired determination random number is 4 It is possible to memorize up to one. After that, when it is possible to determine the common drawing hit, the common drawing hit determination or the variation display of the normal symbol is performed based on the common drawing suspension.

  The time (opening time) in which the second starting opening 25 is in the opening mode in the game per common drawing is different depending on whether it is the "power support state" or the "non-power support state". In the power-on state, the opening time of the second start port 25 is set longer than in the non-power-on state. Further, in the power support state, the probability that the result of determination per common drawing will be per common drawing (probability per common drawing) is higher than in the non-power support state, and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set short. Therefore, in the power support state, the possibility of the game ball entering the second starting opening 25 (that is, the possibility that the variable display of the second special view is performed) is increased compared to the non-power support state.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of big hit symbols provided are broadly divided into “normal symbols” and “probable symbols”, and the special symbols (the first special view or the second special view) are any of the big hit Even when stopped and displayed with the symbol, the power support state is set after the end of the big hit game. And when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the probability (big hit probability) that the result of the big hit judgment will be a big hit is set to the predetermined normal probability (low probability) after the end of the big hit game, the number of times of variation of the special symbol is When the predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) is reached, the non-electric support state is set. On the other hand, when the odd change symbol is stopped and displayed, the big hit probability is set to a high probability higher than the normal probability after the end of the big hit game, and is continued until the next big hit game along with the power support condition.

  As described above, since the game ball hit to the right can enter the big winning opening 28 which is opened in the big hit game, it is advantageous for the player to hit the right during the big hit game. Further, in the power-on state, since the possibility of the game ball entering the second starting opening 25 is higher than in the non-power-on state, it is advantageous for the player to hit the right during the power-on state. On the other hand, in the non-electric support state, it is possible to cause the game ball to enter the first starting opening 24 by hitting left. Furthermore, as described above, since the game ball can be inserted even in the normal mode, the second start port 25 of the present embodiment can perform the second start by performing a right strike during the non-electric support state. It is possible to make the game ball enter the mouth 25. As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the non-electric support state, the game characteristics of the first special view in which the game ball is made to enter the first starting opening 24 by left hitting and the second starting opening 25 by right hitting. And the game characteristics of the second special figure for entering the game ball.

C. Network configuration of the game hall:
A plurality of pachinko machines 1 of the present embodiment in which a game is performed as described above are installed in the game hall. The following describes the network configuration of the gaming hall. FIG. 4 is an explanatory view conceptually showing the network configuration of the game hall. In the gaming hall, a plurality of pachinko machines 1 are installed, and a hall computer 100 for managing the entire gaming hall is installed. Each pachinko machine 1 in the game hall is communicably connected to the hall computer 100 via the relay device 90.

  In the illustrated example, one relay device 90 is provided for two pachinko machines 1. The relay device 90 collects signals indicating information on gaming from the two pachinko machines 1 and transmits the signals to the hall computer 100, and the hall computer 100 manages gaming data for each pachinko machine 1. It is possible.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory view conceptually showing that a signal indicating information related to a game is output from the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. As described above, the external terminal board 60 is connected to the main control board 200 of the present embodiment, and various signals are outputted from the external terminal board 60 to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 and are transmitted through the relay device 90. It is input to the hall computer 100.

  First, when the gaming ball is detected by the first starting opening sensor 24s, the pachinko machine 1 outputs a first winning signal indicating entry of the gaming ball into the first starting opening 24. The first winning signal is a pulse signal that is output for each detection of the gaming ball by the first starting opening sensor 24s, and the hall computer 100 receives the first winning signal, thereby outputting the gaming ball to the first starting opening 24. It is possible to grasp the ball entry. When the game ball is detected by the second start opening sensor 25s, a second winning signal indicating the entry of the game ball into the second start opening 25 is output. The second winning signal is a pulse signal that is output each time the game ball is detected by the second starting opening sensor 25s, and the hall computer 100 receives the second winning signal to input the game ball to the second starting opening 25. It is possible to grasp the ball entry.

  In addition, the number of game balls paid out as a prize ball (the number of payouts) reached 10 as the game ball entered the first start opening 24, the second start opening 25, or the large winning opening 28. In this case, a payout signal indicating payout of ten gaming balls is output. The payout signal is a pulse signal output each time the number of payouts reaches ten, and the hall computer 100 can grasp the number of payouts in units of ten by the input of the payout signal.

  In addition, when the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) is stopped and displayed, the symbol variation game (the game from when the special symbol starts changing display until it is stopped being displayed) is ended. A symbol stop signal indicating the symbol is output. The symbol stop signal is a pulse signal that is output each time the special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the hall computer 100 can grasp the end of one symbol change game by the input of the symbol stop signal.

  In the big hit game described above, a big hit signal indicating that a big hit is being played is output. The big hit signal is a level signal, which is HI level during a big hit game, and is low level if it is not a big hit game. The hall computer 100 can determine whether or not a big hit is in progress depending on whether the big hit signal is HI or LOW.

  Further, in the power-supply state described above, a power-supply signal indicating that the power-supply state is in progress is output. The power-supply signal is a level signal, and is at the HI level during the power-supply state, and is at the LOW level when in the non-power-supply state. The hall computer 100 can determine whether or not the power supply state is in progress depending on whether the power supply signal is HI or LOW.

  Further, in the high probability state in which the above-mentioned jackpot probability is higher than the normal probability, a probability variation signal indicating that the high probability state is being output is output. The probability change signal is a level signal, which is HI level during the high probability state, and is low level (if it is a normal probability state or a big hit game) if it is not the high probability state. The hall computer 100 can determine whether or not the high probability state is in progress depending on whether the probability variation signal is HI or LOW.

  Further, as described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the right-handed ball detection sensor 30 is provided in the right-handed passage 31 of the game area 21, and the game ball detected by the right-handed ball detection sensor 30. When the number (right hitting number) reaches 10, a right hitting pass signal indicating that 10 game balls are hit right and passes through the right hitting passage 31 is outputted. The right-handed passage signal is a pulse signal that is output each time the right-handed number reaches ten, and the hall computer 100 can grasp the right-handed number in units of ten by the input of the right-handed passing signal.

  Furthermore, a discharge ball counter 80 is separately provided below the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, and the ball is entered into any of the first start port 24, the second start port 25, and the big winning opening 28. And the game ball discharged to the back side of the game board 20, and the game ball discharged to the back side of the game board 20 from the out port 33 (ie, the game discharged from the launch device unit 261 to the game area 21 All the balls) are counted in the drain ball counter 80. The discharge ball counter 80 is provided with a discharge mechanism (not shown) that rotates once when ten gaming balls are discharged, and a discharge detection sensor 80s that detects that the discharge mechanism has made one rotation. . In addition, the discharge ball counter 80 is communicably connected to the hall computer 100 via the relay device 90. The game balls after being counted by the discharge ball counter 80 are collected to the island facilities of the game hall through a discharge tub not shown.

  And, from the discharge ball counter 80, when one rotation of the discharge mechanism is detected by the discharge detection sensor 80s, that 10 game balls have been discharged (ie, 10 game balls have been fired) The implantation signal indicating) is output. The hit signal is a pulse signal output for each detection of one rotation of the discharge mechanism by the discharge detection sensor 80s, and the hall computer 100 receives the number of shots of the game ball from the launch device unit 261 by the input of the hit signal. (Number of hits) can be grasped in units of ten. In addition, although the pachinko machine 1 and the discharge ball counter 80 of this embodiment are provided separately, the discharge ball counter 80 is built in the pachinko machine 1, and the strike signal is output from the pachinko machine 1 It may be done.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the non-power support state, the game characteristics of the first special figure in which the game ball is made to enter the first starting opening 24 by left hitting and the second by right hitting. The game features of the second special figure for entering the game ball in the starting opening 25 is provided, and among the game balls fired from the launcher unit 261 to the game area 21, it passes through the right-handed passage 31 to the right area It is possible to detect a game ball (a game ball hit to the right) which flows down with the right hit ball detection sensor 30 provided in the right hit passage 31. Therefore, on the hall computer 100 side, the number of gaming balls entering the second starting opening 25 in the non-power support state based on the input of the second winning signal and the right-handed passing signal from the pachinko machine 1 (second winning number Managing the start rate of the second special figure in the non-power support state (average number of times that the game ball is fired 100 balls and the variable display of the second special figure is performed) by dividing the) by the number of right strikes be able to.

  Further, the hall computer 100 recognizes the number (the number of shots) of the game balls fired from the launch device unit 261 to the game area 21 based on the input of the strike signal from the discharge ball counter 80, Since the number of left hit game balls (the number of left hits) can be indirectly obtained by subtracting the number of hits from the number of hits, the number of the first start opening based on the input of the first winning signal from the pachinko machine 1 By dividing the number of game balls that entered 24 into the game balls (first winning number) by the number of left strokes, the start rate of the first special figure (100 balls are fired by hitting the game balls left, and the variation display of the first special figure Can manage the average number of times the As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the non-electric support state, the start rate of the first special view when aiming at the first starting port 24 by left driving and the second starting port 25 by right driving. It is possible to separately show the start rate of the second special figure when aiming at the

  In addition, the second starting port 25 of this embodiment is capable of changing the ball entry possibility of the game ball, and in the power support state, the game ball enters the second starting port 25 compared to the non-power support state. The possibility of the ball increases. As a result, in the power support state, the player is advantageous in hitting the right, and in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game ball hit to the right in the power support state is It is possible to detect directly at 30. Then, on the hall computer 100 side, the right hitting number in the power support state can be grasped based on the input of the right hitting pass signal from the pachinko machine 1, so the second winning number in the power support state is divided by the right hitting number. Thus, it becomes possible to manage the start rate of the second special view in the power support state.

  Furthermore, the game ball hit to the right can enter the big winning opening 28 which is opened in the big hit game, and the game ball hit to the left can not enter the ball. Therefore, during the big hit game, it is advantageous for the player to hit the right, and in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game ball hit to the right during the big hit game is It is possible to directly detect Then, on the hall computer 100 side, based on the input of the right-handed passing signal from the pachinko machine 1, it is possible to grasp the right-handed number in the big hit game.

D. Modification:
As mentioned above, although the pachinko machine 1 of a present Example was demonstrated, an embodiment is not necessarily restricted to this, It is also possible to implement in the aspect of the following modifications. In the description of the modification, the same components as those of the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the embodiment, and the detailed description will be omitted.

  In the embodiment described above, the second starting opening 25 is detected by detecting the right-pressed gaming ball with the right-handed ball detection sensor 30 provided in the right-handed passage 31 on the upstream side of the second starting opening 25. It is possible to detect gaming balls flowing down the right area regardless of whether or not the ball is thrown. However, the position where the right-handed game ball is detected is not limited to the upstream side of the second start opening 25 as long as the game ball passes through the right area and is not limited to the upstream side. It may be downstream.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory view exemplifying a board configuration of the game board 20 in the pachinko machine 1 of the modification in which the right-handed game ball is detected on the downstream side of the second starting opening 25. In the figure, the right area on the right side of the central apparatus 40 of the game area 21 is enlarged and shown. A passing gate 34 through which gaming balls can pass one ball at a time is provided below (downstream side) the second starting opening 25 disposed in the right area as shown in the figure. A passage sensor 34s for detecting a passing game ball is incorporated. In addition, the passage sensor 34s of a modification is corresponded to the "detection means" of this invention.

  Further, above the passage gate 34, the arrangement of the plurality of game nails 32 narrows the path through which the game balls can flow, and the game balls are concentrated on the passage gate 34. For this reason, the game ball which did not enter the second starting opening 25 while flowing down the right area passes the passing gate 34, is detected by the passing sensor 34s, and then flows further downward. .

  Then, when the number of gaming balls detected by the passage sensor 34s reaches ten, a right flow downstream signal indicating that ten gaming balls have passed the passage gate 34 is outside the pachinko machine 1 (relay device Output toward 90). The hall computer 100 can grasp, in units of ten, the number of gaming balls that have passed through the passage gate 34 (the number of passages through the passage gate 34) by the input of the downflow signal. As a matter of course, the number of passes of the pass gate 34 does not include the game ball entered in the second starting opening 25.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the modified example, among the right-handed game balls, the game ball that has not entered the second starting opening 25 can be detected by the passage sensor 34s built in the passage gate 34 It is possible. Therefore, on the hall computer 100 side, based on the input of the second winning signal and the right falling signal from the pachinko machine 1, the second winning number and the passing number of the passing gate 34 are added together to make a right-handed game ball The total number of (right strike) can be given. And if the second winning number is divided by the right hitting number, the start rate of the second special figure can be obtained.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the modified example described above, the right-handed gaming ball is located below (downstream side) the second starting opening 25 and above (upstream side) the big winning opening 28. Although it was made to detect, you may detect in the position (downstream side) rather than the big winning opening 28. For example, due to the arrangement of the plurality of game nails 32, game balls flowing down the left area are not discharged, and flowed down the right area to enter neither the second starting opening 25 nor the big winning opening 28 As providing a dedicated right out port 33r from which the game balls are discharged, the game balls discharged from the right out port 33r may be detected by a sensor. In this case, add the second winning number, the number of gaming balls entering the large winning opening 28, and the number of gaming balls discharged from the right out port 33r (the number of discharges of the right out port 33r). Thus, the total number of right-handed game balls (right-handed number) can be obtained. In addition, since the game ball does not enter the large winning opening 28 if it is not in the big hit game, if the second winning number and the discharge number of the right out port 33r are added, the right hitting number can be taken out it can.

  As mentioned above, although the Example and modification of this invention were described, this invention is not limited to this, It is not limited to the written description of each claim, unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, It is possible to appropriately add improvements based on the knowledge generally possessed by those skilled in the art to the extent that those skilled in the art can easily replace them.

  For example, in the embodiment and the modification described above, among the gaming balls shot from the launching device unit 261 to the gaming area 21, a sensor for detecting the gaming ball that is hit right and flows down the right area (right Although the hit detection sensor 30 and the pass sensor 34s of the pass gate 34 are provided, conversely to this, a sensor may be provided to detect a game ball which is hit left and flows down the left area.

  Further, in the embodiment and the modification described above, the left starting game ball is capable of entering the first starting port 24 in which the entering possibility of the game ball does not change, and the entering possibility of the game ball The game ball which has been hit to the right is arranged to be able to enter the second starting opening 25 which is variable. However, the arrangement is changed, and the first start hole 24 is arranged to be able to enter the right-handed game ball and the second start hole 25 is arranged to be able to enter the left-handed game ball. It is also good. In this case, the normal symbol operation gate 27 may be disposed so that the left-handed game ball can pass.

  Further, in the embodiment described above, the first start port 24 is disposed obliquely to the left of the central unit 40 and the second start port 25 is disposed obliquely to the right of the central unit 40. 2 The start port 25 was separated. However, due to the arrangement of the plurality of game nails 32, etc., the game ball hit to the left can enter the first starting opening 24 and the game ball hit to the right can not enter the ball. If the game ball hit to the right can enter the start hole 25 and the left hit game ball can not enter the ball, for example, the first start hole 24 and the first start hole 24 below the central unit 40 (2) The starting port 25 may be placed in close proximity.

  In the embodiment described above, the right-passing signal is output each time the number of gaming balls (the number of right-handed hits) detected by the right-handed ball detection sensor 30 reaches ten. However, the timing at which the right-passing signal is output is not limited to this, and may be every time the number of hits reaches five, or every time a game ball is detected by the right-handed ball detection sensor 30, It is also good.

  In the embodiment described above, the right control ball detection sensor 30 and the external terminal board 60 are connected to the main control substrate 200, and the main control substrate 200 is directed to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 (relay apparatus 90) A passing signal was to be output. However, the output of the right-handed passage signal is not limited to that from the main control board 200, and the right-handed ball detection sensor 30 is connected to the sub control board 220 and the external terminal board 60 is also connected to the sub control board 220. Alternatively, the right-handed passage signal may be output from the sub control board 220. In addition, the sub control board 220 does not output a signal to the outside of the pachinko machine 1, but stores information such as the number of detections by the right hitting ball detection sensor 30 in the RAM 223 as needed. The stored information may be displayed on the effect display device 41 or the like.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 that provides the player with a profit (game value) as a result of the game by paying out the game balls supplied from the island facility of the game hall. An example has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a type of gaming machine that provides gaming benefits in a form different from "payout of gaming balls". For example, when a game ball enters a variety of ball entrances, game profit (game) is stored by storing data indicating the amount of profit (size of game value) corresponding to the ball entry. The present invention can also be applied to a type of pachinko machine in which the player is given a value), and in this case also, the same effect as the above-described embodiment can be obtained. In addition, as a pachinko machine of a type for converting the profit (gaming value) on gaming into data and giving it to a player, a gaming machine which is used by circulating a plurality of gaming balls built in the pachinko machine, specifically A pachinko machine (a so-called enclosed type game machine) can be exemplified, which is configured to return the game balls discharged to the back of the game board through various entrances or outs to the launch position again for launch.

<A game machine A1 to A5 that can be extracted from the above-described embodiment and modification>
The pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment and modification mentioned above can be grasped as the following game machines A1 to A5.

<A game machine A1>
A first area in which gaming balls launched with a predetermined range of firing strength flow downward toward the gaming area formed on the gaming board, and a second one in which the gaming balls launched with a different launch strength from the predetermined range In a gaming machine having an area,
A first starting opening through which the gaming ball flowing down the first area can enter and the gaming ball flowing down the second area can not enter;
A second starting opening through which the gaming ball flowing down the first area can not enter and the gaming ball flowing down the second area can enter;
Identification information display means for variably displaying identification information based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting opening or the second starting opening;
Specific game execution means for executing a specific game advantageous to the player when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific mode;
A gaming point detecting a gaming ball at a passing point which passes when the gaming ball flows down the second area without flowing through the first area; .

  Such a gaming machine A1 is provided with the game property of causing the game ball to flow down to the first area and the game property of causing the game ball to flow down to the second area, and among the game balls launched to the game area, It is possible to detect the game ball flowing down the two areas by the detection means. Therefore, by dividing the number of gaming balls entering the second starting opening by the number of gaming balls flowing down the second area (the number of second area flowing down), the game balls are allowed to flow down to the second area and the second (2) A start rate when aiming at the starting opening (100 average numbers of gaming balls allowed to flow down to the second area and an average number of times of variation display of identification information based on entering the ball into the second starting opening) can be provided.

  In addition, if the second area flow-down number is subtracted from the number of game balls launched into the game area (the number of hits), the number of game balls flowing down the first area (the first area flow-down number) can be indirectly obtained. Therefore, by dividing the number of gaming balls entered into the first starting opening by the number of first area flowing down, the number of games flowed down to the first area and targeting the first starting opening (first area (first area) 100 average game balls can be made to flow down, and the average number of times that variation display of identification information based on entering the ball to the first starting opening can be performed. As described above, according to the gaming machine A1, it is possible to separately obtain the start rate when aiming at the first start port and the start rate when aiming at the second start port.

<A game machine A2>
In the gaming machine A1,
A game machine characterized in that the detection means detects the game ball flowing down the second area on the upstream side of the second start opening.

  In such a gaming machine A2, it is possible to detect the gaming ball flowing down the second area by the detecting means regardless of whether or not the second starting opening is entered. Therefore, it is possible to obtain the second area flow number by simply counting the number of detections of the detection means.

<A game machine A3>
In the gaming machine A1,
A game machine characterized in that the detection means detects the gaming ball flowing down the second area on the downstream side of the second starting opening.

  In such a gaming machine A3, among the gaming balls flowing down the second area, it is possible to detect the gaming ball that has not entered the second starting opening by the detection means. Therefore, it is possible to obtain the second area flow-down number by adding the number of game balls entered into the second starting opening (the second number of ball entry) and the detection number of the detection means. And if the 2nd ball number is divided by the 2nd field outflow number, the start rate at the time of aiming at the 2nd starting opening can be taken out.

<Game Machine A4>
In one of the gaming machines A1 to A3,
The second starting port is provided so as to be able to change the ball entry possibility of the gaming ball,
The second gaming mode in which the gaming frequency of the gaming ball to the second starting opening is higher than in the first gaming state where the gaming frequency of the gaming ball to the second starting opening is a predetermined frequency, or the first gaming condition. A game machine comprising game state setting means for setting a state.

  In such a gaming machine A4, when the game state is set to the second gaming state, the frequency of entering the gaming ball to the second starting opening is higher than that of the first gaming state. It is advantageous for the game ball to flow down to the second area, and it is possible to directly detect the game ball flowing down the second area in the second game state by the detection means. Then, by dividing the second ball entry number in the second gaming state by the second area downstream number, it is possible to obtain the start rate when aiming at the second starting port in the second gaming state.

<A game machine A5>
In any one of the gaming machines A1 to A4,
The game ball is provided with a variable entrance capable of changing into a non-entering state where the game ball can not enter and a ball entry possible state where the game ball can enter.
The specific game is executed by the variable entrance ball entering the ball entry enabled state,
The variable ball entry port in the ball entry enable state is characterized in that the gaming ball flowing down the first area can not enter the ball, and the gaming ball flowing down the second area can enter the ball. Gaming machine.

  In such a game machine A5, since the game ball flowing down the second area can enter the variable entrance that has entered the state capable of entering the ball in the specific game, it is possible for the player to receive the first game during the specific game. It is advantageous to let the game ball flow down to two areas. And it is possible to detect the game ball which flows down the 2nd territory during specified game directly with detection expedient, by counting the number of detection of detection expedients, the 2nd territory flow down number in specified game It can be grasped.

<A game machine B1 to B5 that can be extracted from the above-described embodiment and modification>
The pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment and modification mentioned above can be grasped as the following game machines B1 to B5.

<A game machine B1>
A gaming machine capable of causing a game ball fired toward a game area provided with a decoration to flow down a left area to the left of the decoration or a right area to the right of the decoration. ,
The first starting opening where the gaming ball flowing down the left area can enter and the gaming ball flowing down the right area can not enter;
A second starting opening through which the gaming ball flowing down the left area can not enter and the gaming ball flowing down the right area can enter;
Identification information display means for variably displaying identification information based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting opening or the second starting opening;
Specific game execution means for executing a specific game advantageous to the player when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific mode;
A left passing point through which the gaming ball flows down the left area, or a right passing point through which the gaming ball flows down the right area, detection means for detecting the gaming ball A game machine characterized by

  In such a gaming machine B1, by changing the firing intensity of the gaming ball to be launched into the gaming area, the left-handed game property for letting the gaming ball flow down to the left area and the right-handed game for letting the gaming ball flow down to the right area It is possible to detect the game ball hit to the left or the game ball hit to the right among the game balls fired in the game area by the detection means. Therefore, for example, when detecting a game ball hit to the right, the number of game balls entered into the second starting opening (second ball entry number), the number of game balls hit to the right (right strike) By dividing by the number), the start rate when aiming at the 2nd starting opening by right-handing (100 game balls are hit right and the variation display of identification information based on entering the ball into the 2nd starting opening is performed) Can be issued).

  In addition, in the case of detecting a game ball hit to the right, if the number of hit balls is subtracted from the number of game balls fired in the game area (number of hit balls), the number of game balls hit left (number of left hit balls Since the number of game balls entering the first start hole is divided by the number of left strikes, the start rate when aiming at the first start mouth by left strike (100 game balls) is obtained indirectly. By striking left, it is possible to bring out the average number of times that the variation information of identification information based on entering the ball to the first starting opening is displayed. As described above, according to the gaming machine B1, it is possible to separately obtain the start rate when aiming at the first start opening and the start rate when aiming at the second start opening.

<A game machine B2>
In the gaming machine B1,
The second starting port is provided so as to be able to change the ball entry possibility of the gaming ball,
The second gaming mode in which the gaming frequency of the gaming ball to the second starting opening is higher than in the first gaming state where the gaming frequency of the gaming ball to the second starting opening is a predetermined frequency, or the first gaming condition. It has game state setting means to set the state,
A game machine characterized in that the detection means detects the game ball at the right passing point.

  In such a gaming machine B2, when the game state is set to the second gaming state, the frequency of entering the gaming ball to the second starting opening is higher than that of the first gaming state. For the second game state, it is possible to directly detect the game ball hit to the right by the detection means. Then, by dividing the second entering number in the second gaming state by the number of right strikes, it is possible to obtain a start rate when aiming at the second starting port in the second gaming state.

<A game machine B3>
In the gaming machine B2,
A game machine characterized in that the detection means detects the game ball flowing down the right area on the upstream side of the second starting opening.

  In such a gaming machine B3, it is possible to detect the right-handed gaming ball by the detecting means regardless of whether or not the second starting opening is inserted. For this reason, the number of right strikes can be obtained only by counting the number of detections of the detection means.

<A game machine B4>
In the gaming machine B2,
A game machine characterized in that the detection means detects the game ball flowing down the right area on the downstream side of the second starting opening.

  In such a gaming machine B4, it is possible to detect the gaming ball which did not enter the second starting opening among the gaming balls hit to the right by the detecting means. Therefore, the number of strikes to the right can be obtained by adding up the second number of ball hits and the number of detections of the detection means. Then, if the second entering number is divided by the right hitting number, the starting rate when aiming at the second starting port can be obtained.

<A game machine B5>
In one of the gaming machines B1 to B4,
The game ball is provided with a variable entrance capable of changing into a non-entering state where the game ball can not enter and a ball entry possible state where the game ball can enter.
The specific game is executed by the variable entrance ball entering the ball entry enabled state,
The variable ball entrance capable of entering the ball is capable of entering the gaming ball detected by the detecting means, and the gaming ball not detected by the detecting means can not enter the ball. A gaming machine to be.

  In such a gaming machine B5, in order to cause the game ball to enter the variable entrance that has become able to enter the ball in the specific game, during the specific game, it is detected by the detection means in the left area and the right area. It is advantageous for the player to let the game ball flow down to the side. Therefore, it is possible for the detection means to directly detect the game ball launched aiming at the variable entrance during the specific game, and it is variable during the specific game by counting the number of detections of the detection means. The number of shots of the game ball aimed at the entrance can be grasped.

<A game machine C1 which can be extracted from the above-mentioned embodiment and modification>
The pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment and the modification described above can be grasped as a gaming machine C1 as follows.

<A game machine C1>
A first area in which gaming balls launched with a predetermined range of firing strength flow downward toward the gaming area formed on the gaming board, and a second one in which the gaming balls launched with a different launch strength from the predetermined range In a gaming machine having an area,
A first starting opening through which the gaming ball flowing down the first area can enter and the gaming ball flowing down the second area can not enter;
A second starting opening through which the gaming ball flowing down the first area can not enter and the gaming ball flowing down the second area can enter;
A gaming point detecting a gaming ball at a passing point which passes when the gaming ball flows down the second area without flowing through the first area; .

  The present invention can be used for a game machine used in a game hall.

1 ... pachinko machine (game machine), 4 ... front frame, 4a ... window,
4b: Transparent plate, 9: Launching handle, 20: Game board,
21 game area 22 outer rail 23 inner rail
24 ... 1st starting opening, 24s ... 1st starting opening sensor, 25 ... 2nd starting opening,
25s: 2nd start port sensor, 26: wing piece, 26 m: start port solenoid,
27: Normal pattern operation gate, 27s: Gate sensor, 28: Large winning opening,
28s ... large winning opening sensor, 29 ... opening and closing door, 29m ... large winning opening solenoid,
30 ... right hitting ball detection sensor (detection means), 31 ... right hitting path,
32: Game nail, 33: Out mouth, 34: Pass gate,
34s: Pass sensor (detection means), 40: Central device,
41 ... effect display device, 50 ... segment display unit, 60 ... external terminal board,
80: Discharge ball counter, 80s: Discharge detection sensor, 90: Relay device,
100: Hall computer, 200: main control board, 201: CPU,
261 ... launcher unit, 262 ... launch motor.

Claims (1)

A first area in which gaming balls launched with a predetermined range of firing strength flow downward toward the gaming area formed on the gaming board, and a second one in which the gaming balls launched with a different launch strength from the predetermined range In a gaming machine having an area,
A first starting opening through which the gaming ball flowing down the first area can enter and the gaming ball flowing down the second area can not enter;
A second starting opening through which the gaming ball flowing down the first area can not enter and the gaming ball flowing down the second area can enter;
A gaming point detecting a gaming ball at a passing point which passes when the gaming ball flows down the second area without flowing through the first area; .

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