JP2019063636A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To suppress monotonicity of a game in a special game state in a game machine equipped with a pattern display device, a prize winning accessory device, and a specific winning device in a game area.SOLUTION: In a game area YS, a variable winning devices 32, a through gate 33, an electric tulip 34, a pattern display device 41, and a prize winning accessory device 150 are provided. When a game ball passes through the through gate 33, variation display of a pattern on the pattern display device 41 is started. When ready-to-win variation display is performed on the pattern display device 41, the electric tulip 34 is opened. When the game ball enters the electric tulip 34, the prize winning accessory device 150 is opened. When the game ball enters a V winning hole provided within the prize winning accessory device 150, a shift to a jackpot state is performed. When a shift to a jackpot state is performed, the variable winning device 32 is opened for a total of 15 times. The variable winning device 32 is opened for either three seconds or 29.5 seconds, and is closed at the lapse of the time or by entry of 10 game balls.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, as a pachinko gaming machine which is one type of gaming machine, one provided with a symbol display device for variably displaying a plurality of symbols on a display screen is known. In such a gaming machine, for example, a jackpot lottery of whether or not the special gaming state advantageous to the player such as the jackpot state is generated is performed when the game ball passes through the operation opening provided in the game area. The variable display of the symbol is started. When the jackpot lottery is won, the combination of the specific symbols and the like is finally displayed on the display screen, and the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “first gaming machine” as appropriate). Then, with the transition to the special game state, for example, the opening and closing of the specific winning device provided in the game area is started, and a large amount of game balls are paid out.

  Also, the specific winning device is in a closed state in which the game ball can not enter or hardly enter in the special gaming state, and when transitioning to the special gaming state, the game is played with the upper limit (for example, 15 times) as the upper limit. The ball is switched to the open state where it is easy to enter the ball. In addition, each open state is maintained until a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, ten pieces) of gaming balls enter the specified winning device. Is common (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, as another pachinko gaming machine, one provided with a prize combination apparatus in a game area is known (see, for example, Patent Document 2). In such a gaming machine, for example, the winning combination device is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 1.8 seconds) when the game ball passes through the operation opening provided in the gaming area, and the winning combination device is inserted into the winning combination device. It becomes possible to enter the game ball. Then, when the gaming ball enters an advantage opening such as a V winning opening provided in the winning combination apparatus, it shifts to a special gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “the second gaming machine” as appropriate). With the transition of the special gaming state, for example, the opening and closing of the winning combination apparatus is started, and a large amount of gaming balls are paid out.

JP 2005-074175 A JP 2003-325811 A

  Here, the inventor has devised a new gaming machine in which the gaming nature of the first gaming machine and the gaming nature of the second gaming machine are fused. As a result, it is considered that a distinctive difference can be given to the conventional pachinko gaming machine and uniqueness can be added. A schematic view of a game area in the game machine is shown in FIG. In this gaming machine, a symbol display device 552, a winning combination device 553, a passage detecting unit 554, an electric tulip 555, and a specific winning device 556 are provided in the gaming area 551. In this case, the winning combination device 553, the electric tulip 555, and the specific winning device 556 are normally in a closed state in which the game ball can not enter or is difficult to enter.

  In the gaming machine, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not the electric tulip 555 is in the open state, triggered by the passage detecting unit 554 detecting the gaming ball. And when it is a lottery result which makes an electrically driven tulip 555 an opened state, when an electrically operated tulip 555 becomes an opened state and a game ball enters the electrically operated tulip 555, the winning combination apparatus 553 is opened. It becomes. The game ball enters the open winning combination device 553, and the gaming ball enters the advantage port provided in the winning combination device 553, thereby shifting to the special gaming state. Then, with the transition to the special game state, the opening and closing of the specific winning device 556 is started, and a large amount of gaming balls are paid out. Further, in the symbol display device 552, a display adapted to the above-mentioned game is performed.

  In the gaming machine having such a configuration, the interest of the player when the gaming state is not the special gaming state is considered to concentrate on whether or not to shift to the special gaming state, and the player when the gaming state is the special gaming state It is considered that the interest of the player concentrates on how much the game ball can be acquired. However, assuming that the opening / closing mode of the specific winning device 556 in the special gaming state is the same as that of the first gaming machine, it is presumed that the player can predict the number of gaming balls obtainable in the special gaming state to some extent. There is a concern that the game under the special game state may become monotonous.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and in a gaming machine provided with a symbol display device, a winning combination device and a specific winning device in the gaming area, suppressing the monotonization of the game under the special gaming state It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in the game area which can be viewed from the front of the game machine and the game balls flow down,
A pattern display device that variably displays a pattern on a display unit;
A ball entry unit into which game balls flowing down the game area can enter;
A winning device which has a first opening and closing member, and in the case where the first opening and closing member is in a closed state, the gaming ball is hard to enter and is in an open state;
A game ball can be inserted by having a second opening / closing member and the second opening / closing member is in an open state, and a game ball rolling area visible from the front of the gaming machine, and the game ball rolling area A winning combination apparatus having an advantageous opening in which gaming balls rolling on the ball can enter the ball;
It has a specific winning device that can be switched between an open state where the game ball can enter and a closed state where it is difficult to enter the ball,
Further, a ball entry portion ball determining means for determining whether or not the game ball has entered the ball portion;
Lottery means for performing a lottery on whether the first opening / closing member is to be opened when it is determined that the game ball has entered the ball entry portion by the ball entry portion ball entry determination means;
The variable display of the pattern is performed based on the lottery result of the lottery means, and the symbol display control is performed so that the specific display is performed on the display unit when the lottery result of the lottery means is in the open state. Display control means,
First opening / closing member control means for bringing the first opening / closing member into an open state when the specific display is made;
Winning determination means for determining whether or not a game ball has entered the winning device;
Second opening / closing member control means for bringing the second opening / closing member into an open state when it is determined that the game ball has entered the prize device by the prize determination means;
Advantage entry ball determining means for determining whether or not the game ball has entered the advantage opening;
Special gaming state transition means for transitioning the gaming state to a special gaming state advantageous to the player when it is determined that the gaming ball has entered the advantageous opening by the advantageous slot entrance determination means;
Specific winning device control means for controlling the opening and closing of the specific winning device under the special gaming state;
The gaming machine further comprises a benefit giving means for giving a player a benefit according to the game ball when the game ball enters the specified winning device,
The specific winning device control means is
Specified time storage means for storing at least two types of specified times of the first time and the second time shorter than the specified time as the open time of one open state in the specified winning device;
Open time setting means for setting any one of the specified times as the open time of each open state occurring a plurality of times under the special game state of 1,
Release control means for switching the specific winning device to an open state;
And a closing control means for switching the specific winning device to a closing state when the opening time set by the opening time setting means has passed since the switching to the opening state.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress monotonization of the game under the special game state.

It is a front view showing a pachinko machine in one embodiment. It is a perspective view which develops or disassembles and shows the main composition of a pachinko machine. It is a front view showing the front composition of the main part frame which constitutes a pachinko machine. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. (A) is a perspective view which shows the structure of a prize-winning-characters apparatus, (b) is a top view which shows the structure of the channel | path provided in the prize-winning-characters apparatus simply. It is a perspective view which disassembles and shows a winning combination thing apparatus. It is a perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the rotary body unit which comprises a prize-winning-characters apparatus. It is a top view which shows a rotary unit. It is a block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram showing composition concerning display control of a display control board. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of a symbol display apparatus. It is an explanatory view showing an outline of various counters used for game control. It is a flowchart which shows NMI interrupt processing by a main control board. It is a flowchart which shows timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart which shows a signal reading process. It is a flow chart which shows starting winning a prize processing. It is a flowchart which shows main processing. It is a flowchart which shows normal processing. It is a flowchart which shows the update process of a missing symbol counter. It is a flowchart which shows specific lamp | ramp part control processing. It is a flowchart which shows symbol combination command setting processing. It is a flowchart which shows an electrically driven tulip opening-and-closing process. It is a flow chart which shows winning a prize product device opening and closing processing. It is a flowchart which shows a deviation determination command setting process. It is a flow chart which shows game state transition processing. It is a flowchart which shows jackpot state setting processing. It is a figure which shows the relationship between an opening-and-closing aspect counter and the opening-and-closing aspect of a variable winning a prize apparatus. It is a flow chart which shows big winning a prize opening and closing processing. It is a flowchart which shows the interruption process at the time of the input by a delivery control board. It is a flowchart which shows main processing. It is a flowchart which shows timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart which shows a command determination process. It is a flowchart which shows a prize ball control process. It is a flowchart which shows a rental ball control process. It is a flowchart which shows the display process by a payout control board. It is a flow chart which shows change start setting processing. It is a flow chart which shows reach change display processing. It is a timing chart which shows a change display mode of a symbol. It is a flow chart which shows jackpot display processing. It is a timing chart which shows operation under a big hit state. It is a figure which shows a short time open animation. It is a figure which shows a long-time open animation. It is a schematic diagram for explaining a subject.

  First, the invention group that can be extracted from the present embodiment will be divided and shown as means n (n = 1, 2, 3...), And these will be described while showing effects etc. as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the present embodiment is appropriately described in parentheses or the like, but the present invention is not limited to the specific configuration illustrated in the parentheses or the like.

Means 1. In the gaming area (playing area YS) visible from the front of the gaming machine and in which the gaming balls flow down,
A pattern display device (pattern display device 41) for variably displaying a pattern on the display unit (display screen G);
A ball entry unit (through gate 33) capable of entering game balls flowing down the game area;
A winning device which has a first opening and closing member (movable wing piece 34b), and in the case where the first opening and closing member is in a closed state, the game ball easily enters the ball by entering the ball with difficulty. (Electric tulip 34),
A game ball can be inserted by having a second opening / closing member (movable wing piece 168) and the second opening / closing member is in an open state, and a game ball rolling area (guidance visible from the front of the gaming machine A prize combination device (prize prize device 150) having a passage 183 and a rotating body 201, etc., and an advantageous opening (V prize opening 182a) in which gaming balls rolling on the gaming ball rolling area can enter When,
It has a specific winning device (variable winning device 32) which can be switched between an open state where the game ball can enter and a closed state where it is difficult to enter the ball,
Further, a ball entry portion ball ball determining means (a signal read processing function S301 of the main control board 271a) for determining whether or not the game ball has entered the ball ball portion;
A lottery means (a main control board for performing a lottery whether or not the first opening / closing member is opened when it is determined that the game ball has entered the ball entry portion by the ball entry portion ball entry determination means 271a data storage function S404),
The variable display of the pattern is performed based on the lottery result of the lottery means, and the symbol display control is performed so that the specific display is performed on the display unit when the lottery result of the lottery means is in the open state. Display control means (display processing of the display control board 214a);
First opening / closing member control means (motorized tulip opening / closing processing of main control board 271a) which brings the first opening / closing member into the open state when the specific display is made;
Winning determination means (signal reading processing function S303 of the main control board 271a) for determining whether or not the gaming ball has entered the winning device;
Second opening / closing member control means (the winning combination device opening / closing processing of the main control board 271a) which makes the second opening / closing member open when it is determined that the game ball has entered the prize device by the prize determination means )When,
Advantage entry ball determination means (signal read processing function S307 of the main control board 271a) for determining whether or not the game ball has entered the advantage opening;
Special gaming state transitioning means (main control board 271a) for transitioning the gaming state to a special gaming state advantageous to the player when it is determined that the gaming ball has entered the advantageous opening by the advantageous opening entrance determination means State transition processing functions S1302, S1310 to S1313),
Specific winning device control means (main control board 271a) for controlling the opening and closing of the specific winning device under the special gaming state;
A bonus granting means (main control board 271a, payout control board 311a) for giving the player a benefit according to the game ball when the game ball enters the specified winning device;
The specific winning device control means is
A specified time storing at least two types of specified times of the first time (29.5 seconds) and the second time (3 seconds) shorter than the specified time as the open time of one open state in the specified winning device Storage means (ROM 502 of main control board 271a);
Opening time setting means (short time opening check process S1503 of the main control board 271a and opening the setting time which sets any of the respective specified time as each opening time of the opening state which occurs plural times under the special gaming state 1 Time setting processing S1504, S1506),
Opening control means (the special winning opening opening process S1505 of the main control board 271a) for switching the specific winning device to the open state;
And closing control means for switching the specific winning device to the closing state when the opening time set by the opening time setting means has been switched to the opening state, and the special winning opening closing process S1510 of the main control board 271a A game machine characterized by comprising.

  In the gaming machine of the means 1, when the game ball enters the ball entry portion and the player wins by lottery of the lottery means, a specific display is made on the display portion of the symbol display device, and the prize device is opened. Then, when the game ball enters the winning device, the winning combination device is opened. The game ball having entered the winning combination device in the open state rolls the gaming ball rolling area provided in the inside of the winning combination device and the gaming state enters the advantage opening by the gaming ball. Shifts to the special game state. Under the special gaming state, the specific winning device is opened and closed, and the game ball enters the specific winning device, whereby a bonus according to the entering ball is given to the player. With such a configuration, a distinctive difference can be given to a conventional gaming machine having a gaming area in which gaming balls flow down, and uniqueness can be added.

  Also, when the specific winning device is in the open state, the specific winning device is closed after the opening time. In this case, by storing a plurality of specified times as the opening time, it becomes possible to set various opening times while the specified winning device is opened a plurality of times. In addition, at least two types of specified time, the first time and the second time shorter than the specified time, are stored as the open time of the open state in the specific winning device, so that the open time is one open. It is possible to change the benefit to be granted based on that. Therefore, it becomes possible to make a player play a game while expecting how much a benefit is given, and it becomes possible to suppress monotonization of the game under the special game state. As a result of the above, it becomes possible to preferably suppress the monotonization of the game under the special game state.

  Note that "the closed state in which the game ball does not easily enter the game" includes not only the state in which the game ball is difficult to enter but also the state in which the game ball can not enter.

  Further, the “closed state in which the gaming ball is hard to enter” in the specific winning device includes not only the state in which the gaming ball is difficult to enter but also the state in which the gaming ball can not enter.

Means 2. In the means 1, the first time is set such that a predetermined number of gaming balls can be expected in the specific winning device in one open state,
A game machine characterized in that the second time is set so that the predetermined number of game balls can not be expected in the specific winning device in one open state.

  According to the means 2, by setting the first time as the opening time, a predetermined number of game ball entering balls can be expected in the specific winning device in the opening state of that time. On the other hand, when the second time is set as the opening time, it becomes difficult to expect a predetermined number of game ball entering balls in the specific winning device in the open state of that time. This makes it possible to clearly change the benefit granted based on one opening.

Means 3. In means 2, an operation means (game ball emission handle 18) operated by the player and a ball emission means (solenoid 62) for emitting game balls at predetermined intervals (0.6 seconds) based on the operation of the operation means , A ball passage (the ball guide passage of the rail unit 50) for guiding the fired game ball to the game area, and each game component (general winning opening 31, windmill 37, etc.) disposed in the game area. Equipped
The specific winning device control means is a second closing control means (main control board 271a) for switching the specific winning device to the closing state when a predetermined number (10) of game balls enter before the opening time elapses. Special winning opening closing process S1510),
Furthermore, the specified time set by the open time setting means is only the first time and the second time, and
The game is characterized in that the first time is set longer than the launch time (six seconds) required for the ball launch means to launch a predetermined number of gaming balls, and the second open time is set shorter than the launch time. Machine.

  According to the means 3, since either the first time or the second time is set as the opening time, the opening pattern of the specific winning device decreases, leading to the reduction of the storage capacity and the processing load. In this case, the first time is set to be longer than the launch time required for firing a predetermined number of gaming balls, and the second time is set to be shorter than the launch time. This makes it possible to clearly change the benefit granted based on one opening.

Means 4. In the means 1, the specific winning device control means is a second closing control means for switching the specific winning device to a closed state when a predetermined number (10 pieces) of game balls enter before the opening time has elapsed. A large winning opening closing process S1510) of the main control board 271a,
Furthermore, the first time is set such that the predetermined number of gaming balls can be expected in the specific winning device in one open state,
A game machine characterized in that the second time is set so that the predetermined number of game balls can not be expected in the specific winning device in one open state.

  According to the means 4, by setting the first time as the opening time, a predetermined number of game ball entering balls can be expected in the specific winning device in the opening state of that time. And, even if the opening time set by the predetermined number of game balls entering the ball has not elapsed, the specific winning device is switched to the closed state. On the other hand, when the second time is set as the opening time, it becomes difficult to expect a predetermined number of game ball entering balls in the specific winning device in the open state of that time. This makes it possible to clearly change the benefit granted based on one opening.

Means 5. In any of the means 1 to 4, the specific winning device control means is configured to open and close the specific winning device several times before the opening control means performs the first opening control under the special gaming state. An open mode determination unit (a jackpot state setting process S1310 of the main control board 271a) for determining the open time of the main control board 271a from any of the predetermined times;
A game machine characterized in that the opening time setting means sets any one of the prescribed times as the opening time based on the opening mode (opening pattern) determined by the opening mode determining means.

  According to the means 5, the open time of each of the specified winning device opened and closed a plurality of times is determined from any of the prescribed times before the first open control is performed under the special game state. With such a configuration, the defined time determined in each opening control of the specific winning device may be set as the opening time, so that an increase in processing load relating to the game can be suppressed while under the special gaming state. It becomes possible to suppress that the game is monotonous. In the special gaming state, in addition to the process of opening and closing the specific winning device, it is necessary to carry out, for example, a process of confirming the number of gaming balls entering the specific winning apparatus, and a process of giving a benefit based on the processing result. Because there is a great deal only with these processing loads.

Means 6. In any of the means 1 to 4, the specific winning device control means is configured to open and close a plurality of times before the opening control means performs the first opening control under the special gaming state. An open mode determination means (a jackpot state setting process S1310 of the main control board 271a) for determining the number of times each of the specified times is set as the open time,
A game machine characterized in that the opening time setting means sets any one of the prescribed times as the opening time based on the opening mode (opening pattern) determined by the opening mode determining means.

  According to the means 6, before the first opening control is performed under the special game state, the number of times for which the specified time is set as each opening time of the specific winning device is determined. With this configuration, the specified time may be set as the open time based on the determined number of times for each open control of the specific winning device, so it is possible to suppress an increase in the processing load related to the game, and to make special It becomes possible to suppress monotonization of the game under the gaming state. In the special gaming state, in addition to the process of opening and closing the specific winning device, it is necessary to carry out, for example, a process of confirming the number of gaming balls entering the specific winning apparatus, and a process of giving a benefit based on the processing result. Because there is a great deal only with these processing loads.

  In addition, in said means 5 and means 6, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the advantage opening by the advantage entrance ball determination means, the release mode determination means determines the release mode by opening control. The opening mode can be determined before the means performs the first opening control under the special gaming state.

  Means 7. In the game machine according to the means 6, the opening time setting means sets the specified time determined to be set a plurality of times as the opening time continuously for the determined number of times.

  According to the means 7, the specified time set a plurality of times as the open time is set continuously. With this configuration, it is possible to suppress monotonization of the game under the special game state while suppressing an increase in control load related to the game.

  Means 8. In any of the means 5 to 7, the open mode determining means determines the open mode so that the first time is set at least once among the open states occurring a plurality of times. Machine.

  According to the means 8, when shifting to the special game state and the open state occurs a plurality of times, the first time is set at least once. That is, an open time longer than the second time is set once. This makes it possible to reliably change the benefit provided based on one opening.

  In particular, in the configuration provided with any of the above means 2 to 4, when the first time is set, a predetermined number of gaming ball entry balls can be expected in the specific winning device in the open state of that time. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a problem in which a benefit according to a predetermined number of game ball entry balls is not given despite the transition to the special game state.

Means 9. In any one of the means 5 to 8, the defined time set by the open time setting means is only the first time and the second time,
The specified time storage means stores in advance a plurality of set number patterns (open patterns) in which at least one of the specified times has been set under the special gaming state of 1, one of which is specified.
A game machine characterized in that the release mode determination means selects one set frequency pattern from the plurality of set frequency patterns as the release mode.

  According to the means 9, a plurality of setting frequency patterns in which the number of times of setting at least one of the specified times under the special gaming state is 1 are stored in advance. With such a configuration, it is possible to determine the release mode of the specific winning device under the special game state with a relatively simple processing configuration.

Means 10. In the means 9, when the predetermined condition is established, the game state is shifted to the second special game state (high probability state) in which the special game state is different from the special game state after the end of the special game state 2 special gaming state transition means (high probability state transition processing S1318 of the main control board 271a),
The opening mode determining means is
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the selection ratio of the set number pattern having the largest number of setting times of the first time is made higher than that of the other set number patterns, and the predetermined condition is A gaming machine characterized in that, when not established, the selection rate of the setting frequency pattern having the largest number of setting times of the second time is higher than that of other setting frequency patterns.

  According to the means 10, the special game state may shift to the second special game state after the end of the special game state, and thereafter, in the case of the special game state to shift to the second special game state, setting of the first time of the setting frequency pattern In the special gaming state in which the setting number pattern having the largest number of times is selected with high probability and then the second special gaming state is not shifted, the setting number pattern having the largest number of setting times in the second time among the setting number patterns has a high probability Is selected.

  With this configuration, it is possible to preferably suppress the monotonization of the game under the special game state. In the case of winning the second special gaming state, it is possible to receive many benefits in addition to the advantages associated with the transition to the second special gaming state, suitably enhancing the degree of the player's advantage It is because it becomes possible.

  In addition, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the ball entry portion by the ball entry portion ball entry determination means, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the winning device by the prize determination means, or The second lottery means (data storage function S404 of the main control board 271a) for performing a lottery whether or not the second special gaming state is to be generated when it is determined by the determination means that the game ball has entered the advantage opening A configuration in which the lottery result of the second lottery means is the second special gaming state winning may be defined as "the establishment of the predetermined condition".

  Further, a plurality of advantage openings may be provided inside the prize combination device, and a part of them may be set as a specific advantage opening, and the game ball may enter the specific advantage opening as “the establishment of a predetermined condition”. In such a case, the advantage entering ball determining means is provided with a specific ball entering determining means, and when it is determined that the game ball has entered the specific advantageous hole by the specific ball inserting determining means, the second special game state shifting means is The game mode is shifted to the second special game mode, and the release mode determination means is configured to determine the release mode.

  Means 11. In any one of means 5 to 10, the open mode determination means determines the open mode by lottery.

  According to the means 11, the release mode is determined by lottery. Thereby, the determination of the release mode is performed irregularly, and the release mode in the special gaming state can be made rich.

  Means 12. A game machine according to any one of the means 5 to 11, wherein the means for displaying the open mode determined by the open mode determining means is not provided.

  According to the means 12, the opening time of the specific winning device is not displayed at what opening time. With this configuration, it is possible to play a game while expecting a long specified time to be set as the open time each time the specific winning device is opened, and the game in the special game state becomes monotonous. Can be suppressed.

  Means 13. In any one of means 1 to 4, the open time setting means sets the open time in the current open cycle based on a lottery every open cycle.

  According to the means 13, the open time in the current open cycle is set based on the drawing for each open cycle. As a result, it is possible to reduce the storage capacity for storing at which opening time each opening of the specific winning device is to be opened.

  Means 14. In any of the means 1 to 13, when the special gaming state transition means causes the special gaming state to shift the gaming state to the special gaming state, the open number teaching means teaching that the specific winning device is switched to the open state a specific number of times A game machine comprising (display control board 214a, symbol display device 41).

  According to the means 14, it is taught that when the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state, the specific winning device is opened a specific number of times. With such a configuration, various opening times are set, and even if a short specified time is set as the opening time at the time of the first opening, a long specified time as the opening time is set as the opening time. It becomes possible to play the game while expecting to be set, and it becomes possible to suppress monotonization of the game under the special game state.

  Means 15. In any of the means 1 to 14, when the open time setting means sets any of the prescribed times, a prescribed time having a length equal to or longer than the prescribed time previously set under one special gaming state Provision of restriction means (the short time opening counter of the main control device 271, the short time opening counter confirmation process S1503 and the opening pattern information stored in the ROM 502) for restricting the predetermined time which can be set to set A game machine characterized by

  According to the means 15, in the opening of the specific winning device performed a specific number of times, a specified time having a length equal to or longer than the specified time set in the previous opening cycle is set in the next opening cycle. That is, in the opening of the specific winning device performed a specific number of times, the specified time equal to or longer than the specified time set in the previous opening cycle is set in the next opening cycle, and the previous opening cycle is performed. The specified time shorter than the set specified time will not be set in the next open cycle. In this way, it is possible to play the game under each opening while expecting from what number of opening times a long specified time is set. Therefore, it is possible to preferably suppress monotonization of the game in the special game state.

  Means 16. In any one of the means 1 to 15, a suggestive effecting means for suggestive display control of the pattern display device to perform a suggestive effect suggesting a prescribed time set as the next opening time before each specific winning device is opened. A game machine comprising (open video display processing S2505 and S2506 of display control board 214a).

  According to the means 16, before each opening of the specific winning device, a suggestive effect is suggested that suggests a specified time set as the opening time. With this configuration, it is possible to suppress the failure of the specific winning device to be closed at an unexpected timing of the player, and the expectation for the benefit being provided from the start to the end of the special gaming state It can be sustained.

  Means 17. In the game machine according to the means 16, the suggestion effect means performs indication control of the pattern display device so as to perform the suggestion effect under the closed state.

  According to the means 17, the suggestion effect is performed under the condition that the specific winning device is closed. With such a configuration, it is possible to play a game while expecting how much benefit will be provided under the condition that the specific winning device is opened, and the specific winning device is closed. Under certain circumstances, it is possible to enjoy the suggested production while expecting a long specified time to be set for the next opening. Therefore, it becomes possible to make effective use of the closed time of the specific winning device which tends to be the waiting time waiting for the opening of the specific winning device, and the game under the special gaming state is from the start to the end of the special gaming state It can be entertained.

  Means 18. A game machine characterized in that, in the means 17, the time from the end of the open state of 1 under the special gaming state to the start of the next open state is substantially constant.

  According to the means 18, since the time from the end of the open state of 1 under the special gaming state to the start of the next open state is substantially constant, the suggestion effect pattern is adjusted to the single time It may be set in advance. For example, in the case where there are a plurality of patterns of time, it is necessary to set a suggested effect pattern in advance according to the number of patterns, and in this case, the storage capacity for the suggested effect may extremely increase. On the other hand, according to this means, it is possible to reduce the storage capacity for the suggested effect as much as possible.

  Means 19. A game machine according to any one of means 1 to 18, characterized in that the second time is set to be longer than a closing time from when the specified winning device is closed to when it is next opened.

  According to the means 19, the second time is set to be longer than the closing time from when the specific winning device is closed to when it is next opened. With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the closing time of the specific winning device from becoming longer despite the transition to the special game state, and an impression that the player suffers from a disadvantage It is possible to reduce the

Means 20. In the game area that can be viewed from the front of the game machine and the game balls flow down,
A pattern display device that variably displays a pattern on a display unit;
A ball entry unit into which game balls flowing down the game area can enter;
It has an opening and closing member, and the opening and closing member can be opened to allow the game ball to enter the ball, and the game ball rolling area visible from the front of the gaming machine and the game ball rolling area are rolled. A winning combination apparatus having an inside thereof having an advantage port through which game balls can enter.
It has a specific winning device that can be switched between an open state where the game ball can enter and a closed state where it is difficult to enter the ball,
Further, a ball entry portion ball determining means for determining whether or not the game ball has entered the ball portion;
Lottery means for performing a lottery on whether the opening and closing member is to be opened when it is determined that the game ball has entered the ball entry portion by the ball entry portion ball entry determination means;
The variable display of the pattern is performed based on the lottery result of the lottery means, and the symbol display control is performed so that the specific display is performed on the display unit when the lottery result of the lottery means is in the open state. Display control means,
Opening / closing member control means for bringing the opening / closing member into an open state when the specific display is made;
Advantage entry ball determining means for determining whether or not the game ball has entered the advantage opening;
Special gaming state transition means for transitioning the gaming state to a special gaming state advantageous to the player when it is determined that the gaming ball has entered the advantageous opening by the advantageous slot entrance determination means;
Specific winning device control means for controlling the opening and closing of the specific winning device under the special gaming state;
The gaming machine further comprises a benefit giving means for giving a player a benefit according to the game ball when the game ball enters the specified winning device,
The specific winning device control means is
Specified time storage means for storing at least two types of specified times of the first time and the second time shorter than the specified time as the open time of one open state in the specified winning device;
Open time setting means for setting any one of the specified times as the open time of each open state occurring a plurality of times under the special game state of 1,
Release control means for switching the specific winning device to an open state;
And a closing control means for switching the specific winning device to a closing state when the opening time set by the opening time setting means has passed since the switching to the opening state.

  In the gaming machine of the means 20, when the game ball enters the ball entry portion and the player wins by lottery of the lottery means, a specific display is made on the display portion of the symbol display device, and the prize combination device is opened. And, when the game ball enters the winning combination device in the open state, the gaming ball rolls on the rolling area provided inside the combination device, and the gaming ball enters the advantage opening. By the ball, the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state. Under the special gaming state, the specific winning device is opened and closed, and the game ball enters the specific winning device, whereby a bonus according to the entering ball is given to the player. With such a configuration, a distinctive difference can be given to a conventional gaming machine having a gaming area in which gaming balls flow down, and uniqueness can be added.

  Also, when the specific winning device is in the open state, the specific winning device is closed after the opening time. In this case, by storing a plurality of specified times as the opening time, it becomes possible to set various opening times while the specified winning device is opened a plurality of times. In addition, at least two types of specified time, the first time and the second time shorter than the specified time, are stored as the open time of the open state in the specific winning device, so that the open time is one open. It is possible to change the benefit to be granted based on that. Therefore, it becomes possible to make a player play a game while expecting how much a benefit is given, and it becomes possible to suppress monotonization of the game under the special game state. As a result of the above, it becomes possible to preferably suppress the monotonization of the game under the special game state.

  Note that the "closed state in which game balls are difficult to enter" in the specific winning device includes not only the state in which the game balls are difficult to enter but also the state in which the game balls can not be entered.

  In addition, by applying the configuration of any one of the means 2 to the means 19 to the means 20, the effect of each means can be enjoyed.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a "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 showing the main configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in an expanded or disassembled state, and FIG. 3 is a front view showing a front configuration of a main frame 12 constituting the pachinko machine 10. is there. In FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, for convenience, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is blank.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10. The outer frame 11 is attached to a so-called island facility at the time of installation in the game hall. The outer frame 11 is in a state in which wooden plate members are combined in a rectangular frame shape as a whole, and is configured by fixing each plate member by a detachable fastening member such as a small screw. The outer frame 11 may be made of a synthetic resin or a metal such as aluminum.

  A body frame 12 is supported on one side of the outer frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. The opening / closing axis is set to extend vertically upward to the left as viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10, so that the body frame 12 can be opened forward with the opening / closing axis as an axis. Furthermore, since the pachinko machine 10 is provided with the game ball launch handle 18 on the right side, the main frame 12 can be opened and closed centering on the side opposite to the game ball launch handle 18 It can be said. The main body frame 12 is made of synthetic resin, specifically, ABS resin. In the present embodiment, the outer frame 11 and the main frame 12 constitute a gaming machine main body.

  At a lower position on the front side of the main body frame 12, a front plate 14 formed of ABS resin is provided. The front plate 14 is formed in a horizontally long shape, and the width thereof is configured to substantially coincide with the width of the main body frame 12. The front plate 14 has a base portion 15 having a bulging portion 15a bulging toward the near side at a substantially central portion in the width direction, and a bowl-shaped saucer provided inside the bulging portion 15a of the base portion 15 and recessed downward. The lower plate 16 and the inner wall panel 17 which constitutes the wall surface on the back side of the lower plate 16 and in which the ball discharge port 17a to the lower plate 16 is formed. Since the base portion 15 is fixed to the main body frame 12 by a fastening member such as a screw, the base portion 15 constitutes an attachment portion to the main body frame 12. The game ball emission handle 18 is provided on the base portion 15 so as to project to the front side on the right side of the bulging portion 15a.

  The game ball emission handle 18 is composed of an operation handle 18a and a support pedestal 18b. The operation handle 18a is formed of ABS resin, and the surface thereof is plated. The support pedestal 18b has a well-known configuration, so the description by the illustration is omitted, but a touch sensor for detecting that the player is touching the operation handle 18a, and for detecting that the operation handle 18a has been operated A dial variable resistor is provided to detect the amount of operation of the launch switch and the operation handle 18a. Furthermore, in the state where the operation handle 18a is operated, a stop switch operated to stop the firing of the game ball is provided. The signal lines of the touch sensor, the emission switch, the dial variable resistor, and the setting switch are connected to a power supply and emission control device 313 described later.

  A slide-type ball removing lever 19 is provided on the front side of the bulging portion 15 a of the base portion 15. When the ball removing lever 19 is operated, a closing plate (not shown) provided on the bottom surface of the lower plate 16 moves integrally or via a link to open the ball removing hole, and the storage balls in the lower plate 16 It is configured to be discharged downward. A speaker cover portion 17b in which many small holes are gathered is formed at a position different from the ball discharge port 17a of the back wall panel 17, and the output sound of the speaker 20 installed behind the panel 17 is a speaker cover It is emitted forward through the part 17b.

  A front door frame 13 as a front door is provided in a range excluding the front face plate 14 on the front side of the main body frame 12 so as to cover the main body frame 12. Accordingly, the entire front surface side of the main body frame 12 is covered by the front plate 14 and the front door frame 13. The front door frame 13 is attached to the main body frame 12 so as to be openable and closable, and like the main body frame 12, it can be opened forward with an open / close axis extending vertically to the left when viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10 It is supposed to be. The front door frame 13 is formed of ABS resin as the front plate 14 is.

  A bulging portion 22 bulging toward the front side above the lower plate 16 is provided at a lower position of the front door frame 13, and an upper plate 23 opening upward is provided inside the bulging portion 22. . The upper tray 23 is a ball tray for temporarily storing gaming balls paid out from the later described payout device and guiding the gaming balls to the gaming ball shooting mechanism 60 side described later while aligning them in a line. A ball release lever 24 for the upper plate 23 is provided on the front side of the bulging portion 22. When the ball release lever 24 is operated, a ball release passage (not shown) provided near the most downstream portion of the upper plate 23 Is released, and the storage balls in the upper plate 23 are discharged to the lower plate 16.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main body frame 12 is mainly composed of a resin base 25 whose outer shape has substantially the same shape as the outer frame 11, and a substantially circular window hole 26 is formed in the center of the resin base 25. Is formed. The game board 30 is detachably mounted on the rear side of the resin base 25. The game board 30 is made of a substantially square plywood, and is attached in a state where its peripheral edge portion is in contact with the back side of the resin base 25. That is, the game board 30 is attached from the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and only the substantially central portion of the front face of the game board 30 is exposed to the front side of the main body frame 12 through the window hole 26 of the resin base 25.

  A rail unit 50 as a rail member for guiding a game ball fired from a game ball launch mechanism 60 to be described later to the upper portion of the game board 30 is attached to the game board 30 and fired from the game ball launch mechanism 60 The game balls are guided to a predetermined game area through the rail unit 50. The rail unit 50 is formed of a ring-shaped resin molded product. The rail unit 50 has an inner rail portion 51 and an outer rail portion 52 which are provided in both inner and outer sides. The inner rail portion 51 is formed in a substantially annular shape except for about 1⁄4 of the upper side, and the outer rail portion 52 is parallel to the left side portion of the inner rail 51 so as to surround the upper open area of the inner rail portion 51 It is formed in a substantially semicircular ring shape.

  The inner rail portion 51 is integrally molded with the other resin portion, and is erected substantially vertically on the surface of the game board 30. Further, the outer rail portion 52 has a support portion 52a which is integrally molded with the other resin portion in the same manner as the inner rail portion 51, and stands substantially vertically on the surface of the game board 30, and the support portion A sliding plate 52b is attached to the inner surface of the 52a to make the game ball fly more smoothly. The slide plate 52b is made of a long stainless steel metal band, and is supported by the support portion 52a at a plurality of places. In this case, the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail portion 52 constitute a guide rail, and a ball guide passage is formed by a portion where the rail portions 51 and 52 face each other at a predetermined interval. In the region where the inner and outer rail portions 51 and 52 face each other, the rail portions 51 and 52 are connected by the contact portion 53 with the game board 30, and the ball guide passage is formed in a groove shape opened to the front side. It is done.

  In the rail unit 50, the return ball preventing member 54 is attached to the part (upper left part in FIG. 4) from which the game ball pops out from the ball guide passage, and the part corresponding to the maximum flying part of the game ball A rubber return 55 is attached to the upper right portion of. The return ball preventing member 54 prevents the game ball, which has jumped out of the ball guide passage to the top of the game board 30, from being returned into the ball guide passage. In addition, the game ball fired with a predetermined momentum or more strikes the return rubber 55 and is bounced back to the center of the game area.

  An arc-shaped flange 56 which protrudes outward is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the rail unit 50. The flange 56 constitutes an attachment surface to the game board 30. When the rail unit 50 is attached to the game board 30, the flange 56 abuts on the game board 30, and in that state, a screw or the like is inserted through the plurality of through holes formed in the flange 56 The rail unit 50 is fastened to 30. Here, the upper and lower and left and right ends of the rail unit 50 are formed substantially in a straight line.

  As described above, the board of the game board 30 is divided into the inner and outer areas by the rail unit 50, and the inner area divided into a substantially circular shape is used as the game area. The configuration of such a game area will be described in detail later.

  Below the window hole 26 (game board 30) of the resin base 25, a game ball launch mechanism 60 is attached. The game ball firing mechanism 60 is provided with a metal plate 61 as a base member, and an electromagnetic solenoid 62 and a firing rail 63 are attached to the metal plate 61.

  The solenoid 62 includes a main body 62a and an output shaft 62b as main components. The solenoid 62 is energized based on the input of an electrical signal to the main body 61a, and the output shaft 62b moves in the expansion and contraction direction. In addition, the solenoid 62 is disposed such that the output shaft 62b projects obliquely upward to the left at the time of energization. The launch rail 63 guides the game ball launched by the solenoid 62, and is disposed such that its longitudinal direction extends in the expansion and contraction direction of the output shaft 62b. In addition, game balls are supplied one by one from the ball outlet on the front door frame 13 side (the ball outlet communicating with the most downstream part of the upper plate 23) on the firing rail 63, and the game balls are attached on the metal plate 61. It is held on the firing rail 63 by the stopper 64.

  In the above configuration, when the solenoid 62 is energized based on the game ball operating handle 18 being operated by the player, the output shaft 62b protrudes, and the gaming ball held by the stopper 64 on the firing rail 63 is shot out. Be Then, the gaming ball travels on the firing rail 63 and is launched into the gaming area.

  A pair of left and right discharge ports 66, 67 are formed on the left side of the firing rail 63 on the front face of the main body frame 12, and the gaming balls discharged from the discharge ports 66, 67 in front thereof are the upper tray 23 or the lower tray A game ball guide unit 70 for guiding to any of 16 is attached. For convenience, in the following description, the discharge port 66 is also referred to as a first discharge port, and the discharge port 67 is also referred to as a second discharge port. These discharge ports 66, 67 communicate with the game ball distribution unit (not shown) provided on the back of the main body frame 12, and basically the game balls are discharged from the first discharge port 66, and this first When the passage leading to the upper plate 23 including the discharge port 66 is full of gaming balls, the game balls are discharged from the second discharge port 67 instead of the first discharge port 66.

  Between the main body frame 12 and the front door frame 13, the gaming ball guide unit 70 is configured to be able to visually recognize the inside by a transparent resin material such as polycarbonate resin, and the front door frame 13 is closed with respect to the main body frame 12. It is formed to have a relatively small thickness so as to fit within the The game ball guide unit 70 is formed with a ball discharge passage 71 for communicating the discharge ports 66 and 67 with the lower tray 16. A communication port 72 communicating with the upper tray 23 is formed on the front side of the first discharge port 66 of the main body frame 12 in the gaming ball guide unit 70, and an opening / closing plate 73 is attached to close the communication port 72. ing. The open / close plate 73 is rotatably supported by a support shaft 74, and is always urged to a position where the communication port 72 is closed by a spring 75 as an urging means.

  According to the above configuration of the gaming ball guiding unit 70, in the state in which the front door frame 13 is opened, the opening / closing plate 73 is raised as shown by the biasing force of the spring 75 to close the communication port 72. In this state, the gaming balls discharged from the first discharge port 66 are guided to the lower tray 16 through the ball discharge passage 71. Therefore, when the front door frame 13 is opened in a state where gaming balls are stored on the upstream side of the communication port 72, the storage ball flows down to the lower tray 16 through the ball discharge passage 71 without falling from the communication port 72 Do. In the state where the front door frame 13 is closed, the open / close plate 73 is pushed and opened against the biasing force of the spring 75 by the ball passage wedge 138 (see FIG. 2) provided on the back surface of the front door frame 13. In this state, the gaming balls discharged from the first discharge port 66 are guided to the upper tray 23 through the communication port 72. Therefore, the gaming ball on the upstream side of the communication port 72 is paid out to the upper tray 23. A lower tray full tank switch is attached to the downstream side of the ball discharge passage 71 of the gaming ball guide unit 70 for detecting that the gaming ball discharged to the lower tray 16 is full.

  Next, the front door frame 13 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front door frame 13 is formed with a window portion 101 as a viewing window which enables almost the entire game area to be viewed from the front. The window portion 101 has a substantially elliptical shape close to a circular shape, and more specifically, a substantially central portion on the left and right sides thereof is gently curved as compared with the upper and lower sides. The substantially central portion may have a linear shape.

  The front door frame 13 is provided with light emitting means such as various lamps around its periphery (for example, a corner portion). These light emitting means play a role of enhancing the rendering effect in the game by changing and controlling the light emission mode such as lighting and blinking according to the change of the gaming state at the time of the jackpot or the predetermined reach. For example, along the periphery of the window portion 101, an annular illumination part 102 incorporating light emitting means such as an LED is provided symmetrically in the left-right direction, and an LED or the like is provided at the center of the annular illumination part 102 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10. A central illumination part 103 incorporating the light emitting means of the present invention is provided. In the pachinko machine 10, the central electric decoration part 103 functions as a big hit lamp, and notifies that it is in big hit by lighting up or blinking in the big hit state. Further, around the upper tray 23, there is also provided an upper tray electronic decoration portion 104 which incorporates a light emitting means such as an LED. In addition, on the left and right sides of the central illumination part 103, there are respectively provided a prize ball lamp 105 which is lit during payout ball payout and an error display lamp 106 which is lit upon a predetermined error.

  In the front door frame 13, a ball rental operation unit 120 is disposed below the window portion 101. The ball rental operation unit 120 is provided with a ball rental button 121, a return button 122, and a frequency display unit 123. In a state where a bill, a card or the like is inserted into the CR unit disposed to the side of the pachinko machine 10, the ball lending operation, the card returning operation and the card frequency can be confirmed by the rental ball operation unit 120. That is, the ball lending button 121 is operated to obtain a loaned ball based on the information recorded on the card or the like (recording medium), and the loaned ball is paid out as long as the remaining amount is present on the card or the like. The return button 122 is operated to request return of a card or the like inserted in the CR unit. The frequency display unit 123 displays balance information of a card or the like. In the case of a pachinko machine (so-called cash machine) in which gaming balls are directly lent out to the upper tray from a ball lending device or the like without passing through a CR unit, the rental ball operation unit 120 becomes unnecessary. A decorative seal or the like is attached to the installation portion 120.

  A resin case 136 is attached to the lower side of the back surface of the front door frame 13 at a position facing the firing rail 63 (see FIG. 2). The resin case 136 accommodates a circuit board for the ball rental operation unit 120. The back surface of the resin case 136 is flat, and when the front door frame 13 is closed, the side wall of the firing rail 63 is configured. Therefore, the game balls are prevented from falling forward from the firing rail 63.

  On the right side of the resin case 136 on the lower side of the back surface of the front door frame 13, a ball passage rod 138 is installed toward the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and at least above the ball passage rod 138 An eaves section 139 is provided extending toward the In this case, when the front door frame 13 is closed to the main body frame 12 side, a ridge extending along the upper side of the communication port 72 on the main body frame 12 side is inserted between the ball passage 球 138 and the collar portion 139 Will be placed. Therefore, even if a wire, a film, or the like is made to intrude from the ball passage 樋 138 to perform an illegal act, it becomes very difficult to make the wire, the film, etc. enter the game area. As a result, it is possible to prevent fraudulent acts performed using wires, films and the like.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the front door frame 13 is closed, part of the ball guide passage formed between the inner and outer rail portions 51 and 52 is covered and hidden by the front door frame 13. It is a structure. Therefore, in the ball guiding passage, there is a portion where the open portion on the front side can not be covered by the glass 137. In such a case, for example, when the game ball fired from the game ball firing mechanism 60 comes back without reaching the return ball preventing member 54, the game ball may jump out of the ball guiding passage, or the outer rail portion 52 and the glass 137 There is a risk of getting caught in the gap that can be made between them. So, in this embodiment, the rail cover 140 for covering the front side opening part of a ball | bowl guide passage is attached to the front door frame 13. As shown in FIG. The rail cover 140 is a plate having a substantially arc shape, and is formed of a transparent resin. The arc shape of the rail cover 140 corresponds to the shape of the ball guide passage, and covers the section from the base end portion of the ball guide passage to the vicinity of the tip portion along the peripheral portion of the window portion 101. ing.

  Next, the configuration of the game area YS formed on the game board 30 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the gaming area YS of the gaming board 30, a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction are formed by router processing. In each opening, a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, a through gate 33, an electric tulip 34, a variable display unit 35, a specific lamp 45, and a winning combination device 150 are provided. The variable display unit 35, the through gate 33, the electric tulip 34, and the variable winning device 32 are arranged in this order on the center line of the game area YS, and the general winning opening 31 is arranged on the left and right sides of the variable winning device 32. It is done. Further, the winning combination product device 150 is disposed on the left side of the game area YS, and the specific lamp 45 is disposed in the vicinity of the right side portion of the inner rail portion 51. Here, the area occupied by the variable display unit 35 in the game area YS and the area occupied by the winning combination apparatus 150 in the game area YS are substantially the same.

  When the game ball enters the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, and the electric tulip 34, the general winning opening 31 is detected by a detection sensor (not shown), and the variable winning device 32 is provided therein. The specific winning sensor 32a is detected, and the motorized tulip 34 is detected by the operation sensor 34a provided therein, and a predetermined number is detected for the upper tray 23 (in some cases the lower tray 16) based on the detection results Prize balls are paid out. In addition, the through gate 33 is provided with a through gate sensor 33a, and the passage of the game ball is detected. In addition, an out port 36 is provided at the lowermost portion of the game area YS, and game balls that have not entered the variable winning device 32 or the winning combination device 150 etc. pass through the out port 36 and are not shown It will be guided to the direction. Further, in the game area YS, a large number of nails 37 are implanted in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (roles) such as the windmill 38 are disposed. .

  The electrically driven tulip 34 includes a pair of movable winglets 34 b. The movable wing piece 34 b is connected to a solenoid 34 c provided on the back side of the game board 30. The movable wing piece 34 b and the solenoid 34 c constitute an electric part. When the solenoid 34c is not excited, the pair of movable winglets 34b stand upward and face each other at a predetermined interval. A plurality of (three in this case) closing nails 37a are disposed on the upper side of the electric tulip 34 in the game area YS so as to intermittently connect the two movable wing pieces 34b. 34 is in a closed state where entry of the game ball is impossible. On the other hand, when the solenoid 34c is excited, the movable winglets 34b open outward. That is, the electric tulip 34 is in the open state. At this time, a state in which the game ball can enter the electrically-operated tulip 34 is possible by forming a gap larger than the size of one game ball between the closing nail 37a located at both ends and each movable wing piece 34b. It becomes.

  The specific lamp 45 is configured by housing a red, green, and blue three-color emission type LED lamp in a cover member. Then, with the passage of the game ball of the through gate 33 as a trigger, switching of the luminescent color is performed in a predetermined order. Specifically, triggered by the passage of the game ball of the through gate 33, the red light is turned on, and the light emission color is switched to green light when a predetermined time has elapsed in this state. Then, the emission color is switched to blue light when the predetermined time has elapsed while the green light is on. Thereafter, until the emission color switching stop time comes, the emission color switching is repeatedly performed in the order of red, green and blue. When red or green is stopped and displayed at the stop timing of the switching of the light emission color, the electrically powered tulip 34 is in the open state, and the game ball can enter the electrically powered tulip 34. In addition, in the case of the stop display in red and in the case of the stop display in green, the profit to be obtained by the player in the case of the final win is different, and in the former case, the player is larger You can get a profit.

  The variable display unit 35 is provided with a symbol display device 41 that variably displays symbols by using the passage of the game ball of the through gate 33 as a trigger. That is, when the gaming ball passes through the through gate 33, the switching of the light emission color in the specific lamp 45 described above and the variation display of the symbol in the symbol display device 41 are performed. A center frame 43 is disposed on the variable display unit 35 so as to surround the symbol display device 41. The upper portion of the center frame 43 extends forward of the pachinko machine 10. As a result, the game ball is prevented from falling in front of the display screen G of the symbol display device 41, and a disadvantage that the visibility of the display screen G is reduced due to the fall of the game ball does not occur. ing.

  At the top of the center frame 43, a holding lamp 44 corresponding to the specific lamp 45 and the symbol display device 41 is provided. The number of times the game ball passes through the through gate 33 is suspended up to four times, and the number of the reserved balls is displayed by lighting the reserve lamp 44. The storage lamp 44 may be configured to be variably displayed on a part of the symbol display device 41.

  The symbol display device 41 is configured as a liquid crystal display device provided with a display screen G consisting of a liquid crystal display of 8-inch size, and the display content is controlled by a display control device described later. On the symbol display device 41, for example, symbols are displayed in three lines, arranged in the left, middle and right, and the symbols are displayed so as to be vertically fluctuated in each of the symbol lines. And, when the symbols in a part of the symbol rows (in the present embodiment, the left symbol and the right symbol) are stopped and displayed, the symbols of the predetermined combination are aligned on the effective line set in advance. The expression tulip 34 is in the open state. That is, as described above, red or green is stopped and displayed on the specific lamp 45, and further, the symbols of the predetermined combination are aligned on the symbol display device 41 (some symbols are variably displayed). The tulip 34 is open. The symbol display device 41 has a liquid crystal display of 10 inches, 7 inches, etc. other than 8 inches, a display of a wide size, or a display screen according to other types such as CRT, dot matrix, 7 segments etc. G may be configured.

  The winning combination device 150 is opened under the condition that the gaming ball enters the electric-powered tulip 34, and the entering of the gaming ball into the winning combination device 150 becomes possible. When a game ball enters the winning combination device 150 and the gaming ball enters a V winning opening provided in the winning combination device 150, it is detected by a V prize sensor 192 described later and becomes a big hit state .

  The variable winning device 32 is provided with a substantially plate-like movable plate 32b. The movable plate 32 b is connected to a solenoid 32 c provided on the back side of the game board 30. The movable plate 32b and the solenoid 32c constitute an electric part. When the solenoid 32c is not excited, the movable plate 32b stands up so that the front face faces the front of the pachinko machine 10 and closes the opening of the variable winning device 32. As a result, the variable winning device 32 is in a closed state in which the game balls can not be won or are difficult to win. On the other hand, when the solenoid 32c is excited, the movable plate 32b is pivoted to the front side with its lower end as an axis, and stands up substantially perpendicularly to the game area YS. That is, the variable winning device 32 is in an open state in which the game ball can be entered. As an opening mode of the variable winning device 32 (motor-operated combination), a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings is made one round, and a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) are repeatedly opened up as an upper limit It is common to

  Next, the configuration of the winning combination product device 150 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 (a) is a perspective view of the winning combination apparatus 150, FIG. 5 (b) is a plan view schematically showing the configuration of a passage provided in the winning combination apparatus 150, and FIG. FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the device 150, FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the rotary unit 180 constituting the winning combination device 150, and FIG. 8 is a plan view of the rotary unit 180.

  The prize combination product 150 is roughly divided into a prize unit 160 and a rotary unit 180. As shown in FIG. 6, the accessory unit 160 includes a base frame 161, and a flange 162 of the base frame 161 is screwed and fixed to the game board 30. The base frame 161 is divided up and down by a ball receiving plate 163 extending in the front-rear direction, and an upper opening 164 and a lower opening 165 penetrating in the front-rear direction are formed.

  A ceiling member 167 having a predetermined thickness is attached to the front of the base frame 161 above the upper opening 164. Further, on the left and right sides of the upper opening 164, a pair of movable wing pieces 168 having the same thickness as the ceiling member 167 is provided. A passage forming member 171 and a solenoid fixing plate 172 are provided on the back side of the base frame 161, and a pair of electromagnetic solenoids 173 are attached to the back of the solenoid fixing plate 172. One end of a link 176 provided through the passage forming member 171 and the solenoid fixing plate 172 is connected to the electromagnetic solenoid 173, and the other end of the link 176 is connected to the shaft portion of the movable wing 168 There is. Therefore, the movable wing piece 168 is opened by the drive of the electromagnetic solenoid 173.

  Describing the opening operation in detail, each movable wing piece 168 stands upward when the electromagnetic solenoid 173 is not excited, and each tip end approaches the left and right ends of the ceiling member 167. On the other hand, when the electromagnetic solenoid 173 is excited, the movable wing pieces 168 open outward, and the distance between the tip of each movable wing piece 168 and the left and right ends of the ceiling member 167 is more than one game ball There is a big gap. With this configuration, it is possible to enter the game ball into the winning combination apparatus 150 only when the movable wing pieces 168 open and the winning combination apparatus 150 is in the open state. The movable wing piece 168 and the electromagnetic solenoid 173 constitute a motorized product. The electromagnetic solenoid 173 can not be viewed from the front of the gaming machine by the passage forming member 171 and the solenoid fixing plate 172, and the rear side of the electromagnetic solenoid 173 is covered by the cover member 174.

  A front frame 175 is attached to the edge of the lower opening 165 on the front surface of the base frame 161. The extending wall 175a formed on the upper portion of the front frame 175 extends above the ball receiving plate 163 of the base frame 161, and the gaming wall which has reached the ball receiving plate 163 by the extending wall 175a is forward of There is a restriction on jumping out.

  The passage forming member 171 is formed with a passage plate 177 extending in the front-rear direction and connected to the ball receiving plate 163, and further, a game ball passage 178 extending vertically is formed on the back side of the passage plate 177 5 (b)). Then, the passage ball 177 is inclined downward toward the game ball passage 178, and the width becomes narrower toward the game ball passage 178, so that the game ball reached on the ball receiving plate 163 is the game ball It is guided to the passage 178. The game ball guided to the game ball passage 178 flows down the game ball passage 178. An entrance sensor 179 is provided on the entrance side of the game ball passage 178, and the game ball entering the prize combination apparatus 150 surely and immediately passes through the entrance sensor 179. Thereby, the entry of the gaming ball into the winning combination device 150 is detected. The inlet sensor 179 is configured by a known proximity sensor.

  The rotary unit 180 is attached to the accessory unit 160 so as to be located below the passage forming member 171. As shown in FIG. 7, the rotator unit 180 includes a guiding passage forming member 181 and a discharge passage forming member 191.

  The guiding passage forming member 181 is formed with a recessed portion 182 recessed downward substantially at the center thereof. The recess 182 has a circular shape in plan view. An annular guide passage 183 is formed along the outer edge of the top opening of the recess 182. The guiding passage 183 is symmetrical in the left-right direction, and is inclined so as to be lower toward the center on the near side from the center on the far side. The front center of the guide passage 183 is located at the lower end portion of the lower opening 165 of the base frame 161. The back center of the guiding passage 183 is located vertically below the gaming ball passage 178 of the accessory unit 160. The passage wall 183a forming the back center of the guiding passage 183 is taller than the surrounding passage wall 183a, and a horizontally extending passage cover 184 is formed above the guiding passage 183 on the back side. . However, an entrance opening 184a is formed in the passage cover 184, and in a plan view (see FIG. 8), only the back side center of the back side portion of the guide path 183 is exposed. Since the entrance opening 184 a overlaps with the exit of the game ball passage 178, the game ball having flowed down the game ball passage 178 reliably reaches the center on the back side of the guide passage 183.

  A ball distribution unit 185 is formed in the center on the back side of the guide passage 183. The ball distribution unit 185 has an inclined surface which inclines downward from the center to both left and right. Accordingly, the gaming balls having reached the induction passage 183 are distributed to the left or right. Then, by rolling along the inclination of the guide passage 183, the guide passage 183 is guided to the front side of the guide passage 183. At the front side of the guide passage 183, a lead-out portion 186 inclined toward the concave portion 182 is formed.

  In the recess 182, a V winning hole 182a is formed on the bottom surface. The V winning opening 182a communicates with the V winning passage 191a formed in the discharge passage forming member 191, and the gaming balls having entered the V winning opening 182a are discharged to the outside of the winning combination apparatus 150 through the V winning passage 191a. In this case, a V prize sensor 192 is provided in the V prize passage 191a, and a game ball passing through the V prize passage 191a is detected by the V prize sensor 192. Note that the position of the V pay sensor 192 may be arranged at a position more upstream of the V pay passage 191a.

  In addition, an outlet port 182 b is formed on the side surface of the recess 182. The outlet port 182b is in communication with the release channel 191b formed in the discharge channel forming member 191, and the game ball entering the outlet port 182b is discharged to the outside of the prize device 150 through the channel for release 191b. In this case, a release sensor 193 is provided in the release passage 191b, and the game ball passing through the release passage 191b is detected by the release sensor 193. The V pay sensor 192 and the release sensor 193 are configured by known proximity sensors. Further, the gaming balls discharged to the outside of the winning combination product device 150 through the V winning passage 191a and the releasing passage 191b are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through a discharging passage (not shown).

  A motor 194 is attached to the discharge passage forming member 191 from the lower side, and an output shaft 194 a extending in the vertical direction of the motor 194 penetrates the discharge passage forming member 191 and the guide passage forming member 181. The rotating body 201 is fixed to the output shaft 194a. The motor 194 may be a stepping motor.

  The rotating body 201 has a substantially disc shape with a diameter slightly smaller than the concave portion 182 of the induction passage forming member 181, and is located in the concave portion 182. Then, the rotating body 201 rotates counterclockwise as the motor 194 is driven. Ten ball guides 202 recessed inward are formed on the outer periphery of the rotating body 201, and these ball guides 202 are arranged at equal intervals. Among these, nine ball guiding portions 202 are bottomed out-hole guiding portions 203, and one ball guiding portion 202 is no-bottom V winning hole guiding portion 204. The bottom surface of the opening guide portion 203 is inclined to be lower toward the outside. Each ball guiding portion 202 has a size sufficient for one game ball to enter, and the gaming ball derived from the outlet portion 186 of the guiding passage 183 enters any one of the ball guiding portions 202. In this case, the gaming balls having entered the V prize opening guide portion 204 reach the upper part of the V prize opening 182a as the rotating body 201 rotates, and fall into the V prize passage 191a from the V prize opening 182a. On the other hand, with the rotation of the rotating body 201, the gaming ball that has entered the opening guidance portion 203 reaches the side of the opening 182b and enters the opening 191b from the opening 182b.

  Here, in the present embodiment, in order to grasp the rotational position of the rotating body 201, a rotational position detection sensor 196 is provided. The rotational position detection sensor 196 has a pair of arm portions 196a and 196b facing each other at a predetermined interval, and a light emitting element is disposed on one arm portion 196a, and a light emitting element in the other arm portion 196b A light receiving element is disposed at the opposing position. The rotational position detection sensor 196 is provided on the sensor substrate 197, and the sensor substrate 197 is an output of the motor 194 between the two arm portions 196a and 196b of the rotational position detection sensor 196 (between the light emitting element and the light receiving element). It is being fixed to discharge passage formation member 191 so that cut van 198 provided in axis 194b may be located.

  The cut bun 198 has a substantially donut shape, and rotates with the rotation of the output shaft 194a. However, the notch portion 198a is formed so as to be discontinuous. Accordingly, the light from the light emitting element of the rotational position detection sensor 196 is basically blocked by the cut band 198, and only when the notch 198a passes between the two arm parts 196a and 196b as the output shaft 194a rotates. Light reaches the light receiving element. Then, by forming a notch 198a corresponding to the position of the V winning hole guide 204 on the outer periphery of the rotating body 201, it is monitored whether the light from the light emitting element is detected by the light receiving element. The rotational position of the rotating body 201 can be grasped. Incidentally, when the V winning hole opening guide portion 204 passes the front side of the lead-out portion 186, the notch portion 198a passes between the two arm portions 196a and 196b.

  In addition, except for the signal line of the rotational position detection sensor 196, the power line of the motor 194 and the signal lines of the inlet sensor 179, the electromagnetic solenoid 173, the V-type sensor 192 and the out-of-opening sensor 193 are attached to the induction passage forming member 181 The relay terminal board 199 is connected. And these signal lines are made into one bundle as a harness, and are connected to the main control apparatus 271 mentioned later. On the other hand, a signal line of the rotational position detection sensor 196 is connected to a display control device 214 described later.

  The gaming balls having entered the winning combination apparatus 150 described above enter the gaming ball passage 178 by rolling on the ball support plate 163. In this case, the gaming ball is detected by the entrance sensor 179. The game ball having flowed down the game ball passage 178 reaches a ball distribution portion 185 formed at the center on the back side of the guide passage 183. Then, the ball is distributed to either the left or right guide passage 183 by the ball distribution unit 185, and is guided to the lead-out unit 186 by rolling the divided guide passage 183. The gaming ball guided to the lead-out portion 186 is led out into the recess 182 by rolling along the inclination of the lead-out portion 186.

  In the recess 182, the rotating body 201 is always rotated at a constant speed, and the gaming ball that has been led out into the recess 182 and entered the opening guide portion 203 is guided to the opening 182b. In this case, the game ball is detected by the outlet sensor 193. On the other hand, the gaming ball that has been led out into the recess 182 and entered the V winning opening guidance portion 204 is guided to the V winning opening 182a. In this case, the game ball is detected by the V prize sensor 192. Then, by being detected by the V prize sensor 192, a jackpot state occurs.

  It should be noted that the game ball entering the winning combination apparatus 150 enters the V winning opening 182a with a probability of 1/10 because the V winning opening guiding unit 204 is one out of the ten ball guiding units 202. It will be. In addition, a game ball is detected by the V prize sensor 192 and the out-of-mouth sensor 193, whereby a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper tray 23. Furthermore, the movement of the gaming ball on the rotating body unit 180 is visible from the front of the gaming machine through the opening of the front frame 175 and the lower opening 165 of the base frame 161.

  In addition, immediately after the game ball is detected by the V prize sensor 192, the symbol display device 41 displays (big hit display) that a combination of predetermined symbols is established. In this case, since the rotational position of the rotating body 201 is detected by the rotational position detection sensor 196, the position before the jackpot display is made corresponds to the position of the V prize opening guiding portion 204 with respect to the V prize opening 182a. The symbols are displayed variably in the form. This will be described in detail later.

  On the back side of the pachinko machine 10 described above, various control devices (various control boards) are disposed, and a payout mechanism portion for supplying gaming balls, a protective cover made of resin, and the like are attached.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG. In FIG. 9, the power supply line is indicated by a double arrow and the signal line is indicated by a solid arrow.

  The main control board 271a provided in the main control device 271 is responsible for main control of the game. On the main control board 271a, a CPU 501 as a one-chip microcomputer which is an arithmetic device is mounted. The CPU 501 includes a ROM 502 storing various control programs to be executed by the CPU 501 and fixed value data (for example, a probability variation big hit table and a normal big hit table to be described later) and a control program stored in the ROM 502. A RAM 503, which is a memory for temporarily storing various data, and various circuits such as an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, and a data transmission / reception circuit are incorporated.

  Even after the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off, the RAM 503 is configured to be supplied with data storage holding power from the power supply and power supply provided in the discharge control device 313 and from the discharge control board 313a to hold data.

  An input / output port is connected to the CPU 501 of the main control board 271a via a bus line configured by an address bus and a data bus. On the input side of the main control board 271a, a power supply monitoring board 271b provided in the main control device 271, a payout control board 311a provided in the payout control device 311, and other switches not shown are connected. In detail, as the switch group and the like, the specific winning sensor 32a and the solenoid 32c of the variable winning device 32, the solenoid 34c of the electric tulip 34, the solenoid 173 of the winning combination device 150, and the like are connected. In this case, the power supply monitor board 271b is connected to the power supply and discharge control board 313a, and the main control board 271a is supplied with power via the power monitor board 271b.

  On the other hand, the power supply monitoring board 271b and the payout control board 311a are connected to the output side of the main control board 271a. Various commands such as a winning ball command are output to the payout control board 311a. In such a case, the various commands are output by one-way communication via the harness HL. Further, the relay terminal plate 276 is connected to the output side of the main control board 271a. Various commands and the like are output from the main control board 271 a to the display control board 214 a provided in the display control device 214 via the relay terminal board 276. Furthermore, the switch of the LED lamp arrange | positioned by the specific lamp 45 is also connected. As a result, the specific lamp 45 is directly controlled by the main control board 271a.

  The power supply monitoring board 271b relays the main control board 271a and the power supply and emission control board 313a, and also monitors the power supply and the power of the stable DC voltage of 24 volts which is the maximum power output from the emission control board 313a.

  The payout control board 311 a performs payout control of the winning balls and the rental balls by the payout device provided in the payout mechanism unit 352. The CPU 511, which is an arithmetic device, includes a ROM 512 storing a control program to be executed by the CPU 511, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 513 used as a work memory or the like.

  Like the RAM 503 of the main control board 271 a, the RAM 513 of the payout control board 311 a is configured to be able to receive data from the power and storage control board 313 a even after the pachinko machine 10 is powered off. It has become. In the work area where various counters etc. are stored in the RAM 513, a command buffer 513a where commands output from the main control board 271a are stored is provided together with various flag storage areas such as command input flag storage area etc. There is.

  The command buffer 513a is configured of a ring buffer that temporarily stores commands output from the main control board 271a. The ring buffer has a predetermined storage area, and commands are stored with regularity from the beginning to the end of the storage area, and when the command is stored in all the storage areas, it is stored at the beginning of the storage area. The return command is configured to be updated. Therefore, when the command is stored and when the command is read, the storage pointer and the read pointer in the command buffer 513a are updated, and the storage and the reading of the command are performed based on the respective pointers.

  An input / output port is connected to the CPU 511 of the payout control board 311 a via a bus line including an address bus and a data bus. A main control substrate 271a (via the above-described harness HL), a power supply and emission control substrate 313a, and a back pack connection substrate 381 are connected to the input side of the payout control substrate 311a. Further, the main control substrate 271 a and the back pack connection substrate 381 are connected to the output side of the payout control substrate 311 a. In this case, the payout mechanism 352 is connected via the back pack connection substrate 381.

  The power supply and emission control board 313a includes a power supply unit and an emission control unit. The power supply unit supplies necessary operation power to each of the main control substrate 271a, the payout control substrate 311a, and the like through a path indicated by a double-line arrow. As a summary, the power supply unit takes in the 24-volt AC power supplied via the back pack connection board 381, and supplies +12 V power for driving various switches, motors, etc., +5 V power for logic, and RAM data storage A holding power supply or the like is generated, and the +12 V power supply, the +5 V power supply, and the data storage holding power supply are supplied to the main control substrate 271a, the payout control substrate 311a, and the like.

  The launch control unit is responsible for launch control of the launch solenoid 62 according to the operation of the gaming ball launch handle 18 by the player, and the launch solenoid 62 is driven when predetermined launch conditions are satisfied. Specifically, the launch control unit is connected to a launch switch 331, a touch sensor 332 and a strike switch 333 provided on the game ball launch handle 18, and the launch switch 331 and the touch sensor 332 are turned on, the strike switch Only when the switch 333 is turned off, the emission permission signal is output to the main control board 271a (via the power supply monitoring board 271b). The main control substrate 271a outputs a emission control signal of a predetermined cycle to the emission control unit (via the power supply monitoring substrate 271b) based on the input of the emission permission signal. Thus, the emission control unit drives the emission solenoid 62 according to the input cycle of the emission control signal. In this case, the gaming ball launch handle 18 is provided with a dial variable resistor for determining the handle operation amount, and the launch control unit is launched by the launch solenoid 62 based on the change in resistance value of the dial variable resistor. Determine the speed.

  The power supply unit is provided with a RAM erase switch circuit, receives a switch signal of the RAM erase switch 323, and clears data stored in the RAM 503 of the main control board 271a according to the state of the switch 323. Output a RAM erase signal. That is, when the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the RAM erase switch circuit outputs a RAM erase signal to the main control board 271a. As a result, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on in a state where the RAM erase switch 323 is pressed, the data of the RAM 503 is cleared in the main control board 271a. At this time, a payout initialization command is output from the main control board 271a to the payout control board 311a, and the data in the RAM 513 is cleared also in the payout control board 311a.

  Here, as described above, the power supply monitoring board 271b monitors the power supply and the power of the stable DC voltage of 24 volts, which is the maximum power supply outputted from the emission control board 313a. In such a case, when the power supply is less than 22 volts, it is determined that a power failure (power shutdown) occurs, and a power failure signal is output to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt terminal) provided in the CPU 501 of the main control board 271a. As a result, the main control board 271a recognizes the occurrence of a power failure, immediately executes NMI interrupt processing, and further executes power failure processing based on this.

  In addition, the main control board 271a outputs a power failure command to the payout control board 311a via the harness HL in the power failure process. The payout control board 311a executes a power failure process to be described later based on the power failure command. That is, in the present embodiment, the payout control board 311a does not execute a power failure process by inputting a power failure signal from the power supply monitoring substrate 271b and executes a power failure command from the main control substrate 271a. Run.

  The power supply and discharge control board 313a outputs 5 volts, which is the drive power supply of the control system, for a time sufficient for execution of the process upon power failure even after the DC stable 24 volt power supply becomes less than 22 volts. Is configured to maintain a normal value. Therefore, the main control board 271a and the payout control board 311a can execute and complete the power failure process normally.

  The display control board 214 a controls the variable display of the symbols in the sound lamp control device 272 and the symbol display device 41. Then, the structure in connection with display control of the symbol in this display control board 214a is demonstrated based on FIG.

  A through gate sensor 33a provided in the through gate 33 and an operation sensor 34a provided in the electric tulip 34 are connected to an input port of the main control substrate 271a, and an inlet provided in the prize combination apparatus 150 A sensor 179, a V pay sensor 192 and a release sensor 193 are connected. Then, the main control board 271a outputs a symbol display command to the display control board 214a based on input signals from these various sensors.

  The display control board 214 a includes a CPU 521, a ROM (program ROM) 522, a work RAM 523, a video RAM 524, a character ROM 525, and an image controller 526. An input / output port is connected to the CPU 521 via a bus line including an address bus and a data bus.

  The CPU 521 basically controls the display of the symbol display device 41 based on the symbol display command output from the main control board 271a. The ROM 522 is a memory for storing various control programs to be executed by the CPU 521 and fixed value data. The work RAM 523 is for temporarily storing work data and flags used when the CPU 521 executes various programs. Memory.

  The video RAM 524 is a memory for storing display data displayed on the symbol display device 41, and the display content of the symbol display device 41 is changed by rewriting the content of the video RAM 524. The character ROM 525 is a memory for storing character data such as a symbol displayed on the symbol display device 41. The image controller 526 adjusts the respective timings of the CPU 521, the video RAM 524, and the output port to intervene in reading and writing of data, and reads the display data stored in the video RAM 524 from the character ROM 525 at a predetermined timing to perform symbol display It is displayed on 41.

  Here, a rotational position detection sensor 196 provided in the motor 194 of the winning combination device 150 is connected to the display control board 214a. Then, the display control board 214a controls the display of the symbol display device 41 based on the input signal from the rotational position detection sensor 196 in a predetermined period when the game proceeds. This will be described in detail later.

  Next, the display contents of the symbol display device 41 will be described based on FIG.

  In the symbol display device 41, three symbol rows of left, middle and right are set. Each symbol row is composed of, for example, a main symbol to which numerals "0" to "9" are respectively attached, and a sub-symbol consisting of, for example, a rhombus-shaped symbol. In each symbol row, the main symbols are arranged in ascending or descending order of the numbers, and a sub symbol is arranged between each of the main symbols. That is, each symbol row is provided with a total of 20 first symbols of 10 main symbols and 10 sub-symbols. In this case, the main symbol to which the odd number (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) is attached corresponds to the "high probability pattern", and the high probability symbol is aligned to rush into the jackpot state which is a special gaming state , And then transition to the high probability state. Also, the main symbol with an even number (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) corresponds to the "low probability symbol", and transition to the jackpot state by matching the low probability symbol, but in such a case It does not shift to the high probability state. In addition, high probability time means the state where the combination of symbols becomes a big hit by the combination of the predetermined probability variation patterns and the subsequent big hit probability increases as added value, the time of so-called positive variation, normal time (low probability time ) Means the time when it is not such a definite change state.

  And, in the symbol display device 41, twenty symbols are displayed so as to be scrolled from top to bottom with periodicity for each symbol row. In particular, the numbers of the main symbols appear in descending order in the left symbol row, and the numbers of the main symbols appear in ascending order in the middle symbol row and the right symbol row. The symbol display device 41 is configured to display the first symbol of the upper, middle, and lower three stages for each symbol row. Therefore, a total of nine symbols in three rows and three columns are displayed on the symbol display device 41. Further, in the symbol display device 41, five effective lines, that is, an upper line L1, a middle line L2, a lower line L3, an upper right line L4, and an upper left line L5 are set. Then, the fluctuation display stops in the order of left symbol row → right symbol row → middle symbol row, and when it is stopped, it is a combination of big hit symbols on any effective line (in the present embodiment, the same main symbol combination) If it is aligned, a big hit animation is displayed as a big hit.

  In the present embodiment, the same main symbol combination is aligned on one of the effective lines at the stage when the variation display of the left symbol row and the right symbol row is stopped (the middle symbol row is in the variation display) ( The so-called reach fluctuation display) brings the movable wing piece 34b of the electrically-driven tulip 34 into an actuated state (opened state). In this case, the specific lamp 45 displays red or green. In detail, when it becomes reach change display by combination of high probability design, red is displayed, and when it becomes reach change display by combination of low probability design, green is displayed.

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

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 501 of the main control board 271a uses a variety of counter information in the game to make a big hit lottery, setting of the light emission color of the specific lamp 45, setting of the symbol display of the symbol display device 41, and the variable winning device 32. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, a reach random number counter C1 used for drawing the reach and a reach type counter C2 used when determining the reach type are as shown in FIG. The opening / closing mode counter C3 used when setting the opening / closing mode of the variable winning device 32, the random number initial value counter CINI used for setting the initial value of the reach random number counter C1, and the change pattern selection of the symbol display device 41 1 Fluctuation type counter CS1 and a second fluctuation type counter CS that determines a period in which the color displayed on the specific lamp 45 is switched When, it is set to be used left column, the middle column and the right column the off each off symbol counters in the left-and right to use the setting symbol CL of, CM, and CR.

  Among them, each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS1, and CS2 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. Further, out-of-place symbol counters CL and CR are configured such that the register values are added using the R register (refresh register) in the CPU 501, and as a result, the numerical value changes randomly. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a counter buffer set in a predetermined area of the RAM 503. The RAM 503 is provided with a storage ball storage area consisting of one execution area and four storage areas (storage first to fourth areas), and in each of these areas, the passage of gaming balls in the through gate 33 Each value of the reach random number counter C1 and the reach type counter C2 is stored in chronological order according to the history.

  Specifically, for each counter, the reach random number counter C1 is configured to be sequentially incremented by one within a range of 0 to 69, for example, and returned to zero after reaching the maximum value (that is, 69). In particular, when the reach random number counter C1 makes one turn, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the reach random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the reach random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 69), and is updated once every timer interrupt and repeatedly updated within the remaining time of the normal processing. The reach random number counter C1 is periodically updated (once in each timer interrupt in the present embodiment), and is stored in the holding ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the gaming ball passes through the through gate 33. The number of reachable random numbers is set to two values at low probability and high probability, and the number of reach random numbers at low probability is 7 and the value is “3, 15, 23 , 35, 43, 55, 63 ", and the number of random numbers reaching at high probability is 21, and the values are" 3, 5, 7, 13, 15, 17, 23, 25, 25, 33, 35, 37, 43, 45, 47, 53, 55, 57, 63, 65, 67 ". That is, when the probability is low, the reach is 1/10 and when the probability is high, the reach is 3/10.

  The reach type counter C2 is configured to be sequentially incremented by 1 within the range of 0 to 49, and to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 49). Then, in the present embodiment, whether or not to shift to the high probability state after the end of the jackpot state is determined by the reach type counter C2, for example, C2 = 0 to 24 is the high probability state after the jackpot state ends. C2 = 25 to 49 correspond to the normal reach transitioning to the normal state after the end of the jackpot state. The reach type counter C2 also determines a combination of symbols at the time of reach and a position at which the combination of the symbols is stopped. That is, in the present embodiment, five effective lines are set in the symbol display device 41 and ten main symbols are set, so all the patterns are set by the 50 counter values. . And when C2 = 0 to 24, that is, at the time of probability variation reach, the position of stopping the combination of the combination of the symbol of the odd number and the symbol is determined. On the other hand, when C2 = 25 to 49, that is, at the time of normal reach, the combination of the even-numbered symbols and the position at which the combination of the symbols is stopped is determined. The reach type counter C2 is periodically updated (once for each timer interrupt in the present embodiment) and stored in the holding ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the gaming ball passes through the through gate 33.

  The open / close mode counter C3 is, for example, sequentially incremented by one within the range of 0 to 104, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 104). Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, two ways of 3 seconds and 29.5 seconds are stored in advance as the opening time of the variable winning device 32. Then, it is decided by the opening / closing mode counter C3 how many rounds the opening for 3 seconds is to be performed among the 15 rounds. This is a device for changing the number of prize balls paid out under the jackpot condition, and does not uniquely associate the combination of reach symbols (combination of the jackpot symbols) with the number of gaming balls paid out under the jackpot state It is a device for. The open / close mode counter C3 is periodically updated (once in each timer interrupt in the present embodiment), and is stored in the holding ball storage area of the RAM 503 at the timing when the gaming ball passes through the through gate 33.

  For example, the first variation type counter CS1 is sequentially incremented by 1 within the range of 0 to 198 and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 198). The second variation type counter CS2 is, for example, Within the range of 0 to 240, 1 is sequentially added, and it is configured to return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (i.e., 240). The display mode of the symbol display device 41 such as the display mode before reaching the reach fluctuation display and other rough symbol fluctuation modes is determined by the first fluctuation type counter CS1 and displayed on the specific lamp 45 by the second fluctuation type counter CS2. The switching display time as a period for switching the color to be displayed is determined. Further, this switching display time corresponds to the fluctuation time of the symbols in the left symbol row and the right symbol row in the symbol display device 41. In addition, when reach does not occur, the symbol of the middle symbol row is stopped immediately after the stop of the symbol of the right symbol row. Both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated once each time a normal process to be described later is executed once, and are repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal process. The buffer values of both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are acquired at the time of the start of color switching displayed on the specific lamp 45 and the determination of the variation pattern at the start of variation of the symbol by the symbol display device 41.

  The left, middle, and right off symbol counters CL, CM, CR are for determining the left stop symbol of the left row symbol, the middle row symbol, and the right row symbol when the reach lottery is out, and each In the row, one of 20 symbols is displayed together with the main symbol and the sub symbol, so 20 (0 to 19) counter values are prepared for each. The upper, middle and lower symbols of the left symbol row are determined by the off symbol counter CL, and the upper, middle and lower symbols of the middle symbol row are determined by the off symbol counter CM, and the right symbol row is determined by the off symbol counter CR. The upper, middle and lower symbols are determined.

  In the present embodiment, the values of the counters CL, CM, and CR are randomly updated by using the value of the R register built in the CPU 501. That is, at the time of updating each out-of-hand symbol counter CL, CM, CR, the value of lower 3 bits of R register is added to the previous value and 20 is subtracted when the addition result exceeds the maximum value Ru. Each of the out-of-out pattern counters CL, CM, CR is updated in the normal processing so that the update times do not overlap, and the combination of the out-of-out pattern counters CL, CM, CR is stored in the out-of-pattern buffer of the RAM 503. Then, when the fluctuation pattern is determined at the start of the fluctuation of the symbol, the buffer value of the out-of-pattern buffer is acquired according to the value of the reach random number counter C1.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 501 of the main control board 271a will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing of the CPU 501 is roughly classified into main processing activated upon power-on, timer interrupt processing activated periodically (with a period of 2 msec in this embodiment), and power failure to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). There are NMI interrupt processing activated by the input of a signal, and for convenience of explanation, NMI interrupt processing and timer interrupt processing will be described first, and then main processing will be described.

  FIG. 13 shows NMI interrupt processing, which is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off due to the occurrence of a power failure or the like. That is, when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is shut off due to a power failure or the like, a power failure signal is output from the power supply monitoring board 271b to the NMI terminal of the CPU 501, and the CPU 501 interrupts the control under execution to start NMI interrupt processing. . In the NMI interrupt process, the power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area provided in the RAM 503 in step S101, and the present process ends. Thereafter, it is confirmed that the power failure flag is set in the normal processing described later, whereby the power failure processing is executed. The process will be described later.

  Next, timer interrupt processing executed, for example, every 2 msec by the CPU 501 of the main control board 271a will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S201, processing for reading signals from various sensors such as the through gate sensor 33a shown in FIG. 10 and the payout control board 311a is executed. That is, while reading the states of various sensors connected to the main control board 271a and signals from the payout control board 311a etc., the state of the sensor or the signal is judged and the detection information is stored (however, the RAM erase switch 323 Condition and blackout signal). Note that storage of detection information is performed by setting a flag in a flag storage area corresponding to each detection information provided in the RAM 503.

  Here, part of the processing in the signal reading processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In step S301, it is determined whether the through gate sensor 33a is ON or not. If it is ON, the operation flag is set in the operation flag storage area provided in the RAM 503 in step S302, and then step S303. If it is not ON, the process directly proceeds to step S303. Thereafter, processing similar to the steps S301 and S302 is executed in steps S303 and S304, steps S305 and S306, steps S307 and S308, and steps S309 and S310, respectively.

  That is, in step S303, it is determined whether or not the operation sensor 34a is ON, and in step S304, a winning flag is set in the winning flag storage area. In step S305, it is determined whether or not the entrance sensor 179 is ON, and in step S306, an entry flag is set in the entry flag storage area. In step S307, it is determined whether or not the V prize sensor 192 is ON, and in step S308, the V prize flag is set in the V prize flag storage area. In step S309, it is determined whether or not the removal sensor 193 is ON, and in step S310, a removal flag is set in the removal flag storage area.

  In the above-mentioned winning flag storage area, V winning flag storage area, and off flag storage area, two types, one for game control and one for payout control, are set, and a flag set in each area for game control Based on the above, the control of the game to be described later is performed, and the output of a winning ball command to be described later is performed based on the flag set in each area for payout control.

  Further, in the signal reading process, it is determined whether or not the specific winning sensor 32a provided in the variable winning device 32 is ON, and when the specific winning sensor 32a is ON, the specific winning flag storage area provided in the RAM 503 Set the specific winning flag to. In this case, a plurality of specific winning flags are set, and even if a plurality of gaming balls are continuously detected by the specific winning sensor 32a, storage of each detection is surely performed.

  Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process, in step S202, 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 (676 in this embodiment). Then, the updated value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In the subsequent step S203, the reach random number counter C1, the reach type counter C2, and the open / close mode counter C3 are updated. Specifically, the reach random number counter C1, the reach type counter C2 and the open / close mode counter C3 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 C3 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Thereafter, after the start winning process is executed in step S204, the present process is ended. Here, the start winning process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, in step S401, it is determined whether or not the operation flag is set in the operation flag storage area provided in the RAM 503. If the operation flag is set, it is determined in the subsequent step S402 whether or not the number N of operation pending balls of the specific lamp 45 and the symbol display device 41 is less than the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment) Do. On the condition that the actuation flag is set and the actuation pending ball number N <4, the process proceeds to step S403, and the actuation pending ball number N is incremented by one. In the subsequent step S404, the values of the reach random number counter C1 and the reach type counter C2 updated in the step S203 are stored in the first empty storage area of the holding sphere storage area of the RAM 503. Then, after the start winning process, the CPU 501 temporarily ends the timer interrupt process.

  In addition, when the game ball passes through gate 33, the fluctuation display of the symbol by the symbol display device 41 will be started along with it, but after the starting winning, the symbol fluctuates and it takes a predetermined time to reach the symbol stop There is a restriction that (for example, 5 seconds) must have elapsed. Therefore, in the start winning process, when the start winning is confirmed, a timer for measuring an elapsed time after the start winning is set after the storage process of each counter value (step S404). Specifically, since the start winning process is executed in a cycle of 2 msec, for example, to measure the elapsed time of 5 seconds, set the timer value "2500" in the timer, and for each start winning process, set the timer value to 1 Subtract. This timer value is stored and managed in the holding ball storage area of the RAM 503, together with the value of each of the counters C1 and C2 at that time. Then, when setting a variation pattern of a symbol to be described later, the timer value is referred to, and a variation pattern is set according to the remaining time (as symbol variation is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed).

  Next, the main processing activated upon reset upon power-on will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S501, an initial setting process associated with power on is performed. Specifically, the wait process is performed, for example, for about one second to wait for the sub-side control board (the payout control board 311a or the like) to become operable. In the following step S502, access to the RAM 503 is permitted.

  Thereafter, in step S503, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch provided in the power supply and emission control device 313 is turned on. In subsequent step S504, it is determined whether or not the power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 503. Determine. In step S505, a RAM determination value is calculated, and in the subsequent step S506, it is determined whether the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored at the time of power shutdown, that is, the validity of stored data. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 503. It is also possible to judge the validity of the stored data depending on whether or not the keyword written in the predetermined area of the RAM 503 is correctly stored.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch when initializing the RAM data at the time of power on, for example, at the time of opening the hall business. Therefore, if the RAM erase switch is pressed, the process proceeds to steps S509 to S511. Also, when the occurrence information of power shutoff is not set or when the abnormality of the stored data is confirmed by the RAM determination value (checksum value etc.), the process similarly shifts to the processes of steps S509 to S511.

  In step S509, a payout initialization command (and display initialization command and the like) is output to initialize the payout control substrate 311a (and the display control substrate 214 and the like) to be the control substrate on the sub side. In the subsequent step S510, the use area of the RAM 503 is cleared to 0, and in step S511, the initialization process of the RAM 503 is executed. Thereafter, in step S512, the interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to the normal processing described later.

  On the other hand, when the RAM erase switch is not pressed, the power failure flag storage area is set in step S507 on condition that the power failure flag is set and the RAM determination value (checksum value etc.) is normal. Clear the blackout flag stored in. After that, in step S508, a power recovery command for returning the sub-side control board (the payout control board 311a, the display control board 214a, etc.) to the gaming state before the power-off is output. Thereafter, in step S512, the interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to the normal processing described later. As a result, the state before power off is restored.

  Next, normal processing will be described using the flowchart of FIG. In this normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline thereof, the processing of steps S601 to S609 is executed as periodic processing of 4 msec cycle, and the counter updating processing of steps S611 and S612 is executed with the remaining time.

  In the normal processing, in step S601, output data such as a command updated in the previous processing is output to each control board on the sub side. Specifically, the presence or absence of a winning flag, a specific winning flag, etc. is determined, and if these flags are present, a winning ball command corresponding to the number of acquired gaming balls is output to the payout control board 311a. Further, with respect to the display mode in the symbol display device 41, a symbol combination command, a disconnection determination command, a ball entry command, a rolling end command, a state transition command and the like are outputted to the display control board 214a.

  Next, in step S602, both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are updated. Specifically, both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by one, and are cleared to 0 when their counter values reach the maximum value (198 and 240 in the present embodiment). Then, the updated values of both of the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503. In the following step S603, a game ball launch control process is executed. In the game ball emission control process, the emission control signal is output to the power supply and emission control substrate 313a in a cycle of 0.6 sec on condition that the emission permission signal is input from the power supply and emission control substrate 313a. Thus, the power supply and launch control board 313a excites the launch solenoid 62 once to launch one game ball.

  Thereafter, the symbol symbol counter updating process is executed in step S604, the specific lamp unit control process is executed in step S605, the electric tulip opening and closing process is executed in step S606, and the prize prize device opening and closing is performed in step S607. After the processing is executed and the gaming state transition processing is executed in step S608, the process proceeds to step S609. The processes of steps S604 to S608 will be described later.

  In step S609, it is determined whether or not the power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area provided in the RAM 503. If the power failure flag is not set, it is determined in step S610 whether or not the execution timing of the next normal processing has come, ie, a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous normal processing. Determine if Then, the update of the random number initial value counter CINI and the both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is repeatedly executed within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process (steps S611 and S612). That is, in step S611, 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 503. Further, in step S612, updating of both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 is executed. Specifically, both the variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are incremented by one, and are cleared to 0 when their counter values reach the maximum value. Then, the updated values of both of the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 503.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S601 to S609 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 reach random number counter C1) by repeatedly executing updating of the random number initial value counter CINI using such remaining time. Both variation type counters CS1 and CS2 can be updated at random.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S609 that the power failure flag is set, it means that the power is shut off due to the power failure, so the power failure processing after step S613 is executed. That is, in step S613, the occurrence of each interrupt processing is prohibited, and then in step S614, a power failure command indicating that the power is shut off is issued to another control board (such as the payout control board 311a or the display control board 214a). Output. Then, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored in step S615, and after the access to the RAM 503 is prohibited in step S616, the infinite loop is continued until the power is completely shut off and the processing can not be performed. Since the power for storing and storing data of the RAM is supplied from the power supply and the emission control board 313a even after the power is completely shut off, the information stored in the RAM 503 before the power is shut off is kept as it is. It is held within a period (for example, 1 day or 2 days).

  Next, the missing symbol counter update process of step S604 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S701, it is determined whether it is time to update the left symbol row out of design symbol counter CL, and in step S702, it is determined whether it is time to update the middle symbol row out of pattern counter CM. Then, if the left symbol row update time (YES in step S701), the process proceeds to step S703, and the left symbol row out-of-pattern counter CL is updated. If the middle symbol row update time (YES in step S702), the process advances to step S704 to update the middle symbol row out symbol counter CM. Furthermore, if the right symbol row update timing (steps S701 and S702 are both NO), the process proceeds to step S705, and the right symbol row out-of-design counter CR is updated. In the update of the out-of-set symbol counters CL, CM, CR in steps S703 to S705, the value of the lower 3 bits of the R register is added to the previous counter value and 20 is subtracted if the addition result exceeds the maximum value, The calculation result is deviated and the current value of symbol counters CL, CM, CR is taken. According to the updating process of CL, CM and CR, each left symbol row CL, CM and CR of the left symbol row, middle symbol row and right symbol row is sequentially updated one by one in one normal process, each counter There is no overlap in updating values. As a result, every time the normal processing is performed three times, one set of the symbol counter CL, CM, CR is updated.

  Thereafter, in step S706, it is determined whether or not the combination of the updated outlying symbol counters CL, CM, and CR is a combination of big hit symbols, and if it is a combination of big hit symbols, the process is ended as it is. If it is not a combination of jackpot symbols, it is determined in step S707 whether or not it is a combination of reach symbols, and if it is a combination of reach symbols, the present processing is ended as it is. If it is not a combination of reach symbols, the combination of out-of-out pattern counters CL, CM, CR at that time is stored in the out-of-pattern buffer of the RAM 503 in step S708.

  Next, the specific lamp control process of step S605 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S801, it is determined whether or not the specific lamp 45 is being switched and displayed. If the specific lamp 45 is not being switched and displayed, the process proceeds to step S802, and it is determined whether or not the reach variation display is performed in the symbol display device 41. This determination is performed by determining whether values of an operation counter SC and a rolling counter MC, which will be described later, are 0 and whether or not an open flag is present. More specifically, when the operation counter SC or the rolling counter MC is not 0 or the open flag is set, it is determined that the reach variation display is in progress. In view of the time lag of control between the main control board 271a and the display control board 214a, in step S802, the switching start standby time is measured after the deviation determination command described later is output to the display control board 214a. The configuration is such that positive determination is not performed until the switching start standby time reaches a predetermined time. When an affirmative determination is made in step S802, the present process ends. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made, the process proceeds to step S803.

  In step S803, it is determined whether the number N of operation pending balls of the specific lamp 45 and the symbol display device 41 is larger than zero. Then, when the operation pending ball number N is 0, the present process is ended as it is. If the operation pending ball number N> 0, the process proceeds to step S804. In step S804, the number of operation pending balls N is decremented by one. In step S805, processing for shifting data stored in the holding ball storage area is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting data stored in the pending first to fourth areas of the pending ball storage area toward the execution area, and the first pending area → the execution area, the second pending area → The data in each area is shifted in such a way as the first holding area, the third holding area, the second holding area, the fourth holding area, and the third holding area.

  Thereafter, in step S806, a switching start process for starting switching of the color displayed on the specific lamp 45 is executed. Specifically, the timer is reset to determine the switching time of the displayed color, and the switch of the light source currently turned on of the LED lamp disposed in the specific lamp 45 is controlled to be off, Turn on the switch of the red light source. Thereby, the specific lamp 45 displays red. In addition, when it is not after the end of the reach state, the switch of the blue light source is on before the start of the switching display, and when it is after the end of the reach state, the switch of the red light source or the green light source is on ing. Further, in the switching start process, the above process is performed, and the value of the second variation type counter CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 is confirmed, and identification is performed based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2. The switching display time of the color displayed on the lamp 45 is determined. The relationship between the numerical value of the second variation type counter CS2 and the switching display time of the displayed color is prescribed in advance by a table or the like.

  Thereafter, in step S807, symbol combination command setting processing is executed. Here, the details of the symbol combination command setting process will be described using the flowchart of FIG. 21. In step S901, whether or not reach is generated based on the value of reach random number counter C1 stored in the execution area of the holding ball storage area Determine if Whether or not the reach has occurred is determined based on the relationship between the reach random number counter value and the game state at that time. As described above, under the low probability state which is the normal state, among the numerical values 0 to 69 of the reach random number counter C1, "3, 15, 23, 35, 43, 55, 63" is the reach occurrence value and the high probability state If it is below, "3, 5, 7, 13, 15, 17, 23, 25, 27, 33, 35, 43, 45, 47, 53, 55, 57, 63, 65, 67" reach occurs It is a value.

  If it is determined that the reach has occurred, the process proceeds to step S902, and the value of the reach type counter C2 stored in the execution area of the holding ball storage area is set as the symbol combination command. At this time, the values of both of the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 stored in the counter buffer of the RAM 503 are also set as a symbol combination command. In the display control board 214a, the reach symbol corresponding to the reach type counter C2 is determined based on the table. In this case, the numerical values 0 to 49 of the reach type counter C2 correspond to any of the 50 reach symbols on all five effective lines. In addition, the display mode until reaching the reach variation display is determined based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1, and the reach variation display is performed based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2 (left symbol and right symbol are displayed Determine the elapsed time until stopping. However, the elapsed time is the same as the switching display time of the color in the specific lamp 45.

  If it is determined in step S901 that reach is not generated, each value of left, middle, and right out-of-design counter CL, CM, CR stored in the out-of-design symbol buffer in step S903 is set as a symbol combination command. . At this time, the values of both of the fluctuation type counters CS1 and CS2 are also set as a symbol combination command. In the display control board 214a, the left, middle and right off symbol designs CL, CM and CR corresponding to the off symbols are determined based on the table. Further, the display mode until the final stop is determined based on the value of the first variation type counter CS1, and the elapsed time until the final stop is determined based on the value of the second variation type counter CS2. However, the elapsed time is determined in association with the color switching display time of the specific lamp 45.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 20, if the color displayed on the specific lamp 45 is switching display at step S801, the process proceeds to step S808 to determine whether the switching display time has elapsed. If the switching display time has not elapsed, display color switching processing is executed in step S809. By this display color switching process, the switch of each light source is on / off controlled, and the color displayed on the specific lamp 45 is switched. Specifically, the switch of the light source is on / off controlled such that the display color is switched in the order of red, green and blue every predetermined time (for example, 1 sec).

  On the other hand, when the switching display time has elapsed, switching end processing is executed in step S810. The switching end process is a process for determining which color the switching of the color displayed on the specific lamp 45 is to be finally stopped, and turning on the light source of the determined color. Specifically, first, the switch of the light source that is currently on is turned off. After that, the value of reach random number counter C1 and the value of reach type counter C2 stored in the counter buffer of RAM 503 are checked again, and if a probability change reach occurs, the switch of the red light source is turned on and normal reach When it occurs, the switch of the green light source is turned on, and when the reach is not generated, the switch of the blue light source is turned on. As a result, a color corresponding to each game result is displayed on the specific lamp 45. In addition. The display color set here is maintained until the next switching start process. When the switch of the red light source or the green light source is turned on in the switching end process, the reach fluctuation flag is set in the reach fluctuation flag storage area provided in the RAM 503.

  Next, the electric tulip opening / closing process of step S606 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1001, it is determined whether or not the electric tulip 34 is in the open state by confirming whether the movable wing piece 34b of the electric tulip 34 is in the operating state. If the electrically operated tulip 34 is not open, it is determined in step S1002 whether the operation counter SC provided in the RAM 503 is 0 or not. If the operation counter SC is 0, it is determined in step S1003 whether or not the reach fluctuation flag is set in the reach fluctuation flag storage area provided in the RAM 503. The reach fluctuation flag is a flag that is set in the switching end process of step S810 in the specific lamp unit control process (FIG. 20) described above. If the reach fluctuation flag is not set, the present process is terminated. On the other hand, when the reach fluctuation flag is set, the operation counter SC is set to 6 in step S1004. At this time, the reach change flag is cleared. Thereafter, in step S1005, an open process is performed to bring the movable wing 34b into operation. As a result, the electric tulip 34 is in the open state. Then, after 500 (that is, one second) is set in the first timer T1 for measuring the open / close timing of the movable wing 34b in step S1006, the present process is ended. The timer value set in the first timer T1 is decremented one by one every time the timer interrupt process is performed, that is, in a cycle of 2 msec.

  When the electrically-driven tulip 34 is released (the movable wing piece 34 b is in the operating state), an affirmative determination is made in step S1001 in the next electrically-operated tulip opening and closing process. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1001, it is determined in step S1007 whether the first timer T1 has become 0 or not. In other words, it is determined whether one second has elapsed since the movable wing piece 34b has been actuated. If the first timer T1 has not become 0, this processing ends. On the other hand, when the first timer T1 has become 0, at step S1008, the closing process is executed to make the movable wing piece 34b inoperative. As a result, the electrically powered tulip 34 is closed. Thereafter, the operation counter SC is decremented by 1 in step S1009, 2500 (ie, 5 seconds) is set in the first timer T1 in step S1010, and after the disconnection determination command setting process is executed in step S1011, the present process is performed. Finish. The deviation determination command setting process will be described later.

  If it is determined in step S1001 that the operation counter SC is not zero in step S1002, it is determined in step S1012 whether or not the first timer T1 has become zero. That is, it is determined whether or not 5 seconds have elapsed since the movable wing piece 34b has been inactivated. If the first timer T1 has not become 0, this processing ends. On the other hand, when the first timer T1 is 0, the open processing is executed in step S1005, and 500 is set in the first timer T1 in step S1006.

  That is, in the present embodiment, when the red or green color is stopped and displayed on the specific lamp 45, the electric tulip 34 is in the specific cycle open state. In this specific cycle open state, one second open state occurs six times in a 5-second cycle.

  Next, the winning combination product device opening and closing process of step S607 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S 1101, it is determined whether the release flag is set in the release flag storage area provided in the RAM 503. If the release flag is not set, it is determined in step S1102 whether or not the winning flag is set. As described above, the winning flag is a flag that is set when the game ball enters the electric tulip 34 and the operation sensor 34a is turned ON. A plurality of game balls can enter at one opening of the electrically operated tulip 34, but even if the operation sensor 34a is turned on in a situation where the winning flag is set, it is invalidated. However, since the above-described winning flag for payout control is set, a winning ball is generated.

  If the winning flag is not set, the present process is terminated. On the other hand, if the winning flag is set, it is determined in step S1103 whether or not the current gaming state is the jackpot state. If it is not the big hit state, it is determined in step S1104 whether or not the rolling counter MC is 0. The rolling counter MC is a counter that is incremented by one when the gaming ball is detected by the entrance sensor 179 of the prize combination device 150, and is decremented by one when the gaming ball is detected by the separation sensor 193. If the rolling counter MC is 0, an open process is executed in step S1105. In the opening process, the movable wing piece 168 is brought into the operating state by exciting the electromagnetic solenoid 173 provided in the winning combination device 150. As a result, the winning combination apparatus 150 is in the open state. Thereafter, at step S1106, 900 (that is, 1.8 seconds) is set in the second timer T2 for measuring the closing timing of the movable wing piece 168. The timer value set in the second timer T2 is decremented by one each time the timer interrupt processing is performed, that is, in a cycle of 2 msec.

  On the other hand, if the gaming state is the big hit state in step S1103, the winning flag is cleared in step S1107 and the present process is ended. That is, in the jackpot state, even if the game ball enters the electrically-powered tulip 34, the prize combination device 150 is not opened. Also in the case where the rolling counter MC is not 0 in step S1104, the prize flag is cleared in step S1106, and the present process is ended. That is, when there is a game ball in the winning combination apparatus 150, the winning combination apparatus 150 is not opened even if the game ball enters the electric tulip 34.

  If the release flag is set and a positive determination is made in step S1101, it is determined in step S1108 whether the second timer T2 has become 0 or not. That is, it is determined whether or not 1.8 seconds have elapsed since the movable wing piece 168 has been activated. If the second timer T2 has not become 0, this processing ends. On the other hand, when the second timer T2 has become 0, the closing process is executed in step S1109. In the closing process, the excitation of the electromagnetic solenoid 173 ends. As a result, the movable wing piece 168 is inactivated, and the prize combination device 150 is closed. Also, in the closing process, the release flag is cleared. After that, in step S1110, a deviation determination command setting process is executed, and this process ends.

  Here, the deviation determination command setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the processing, it is determined in step S1201 whether or not the operation counter SC is zero. In step S1202, it is determined whether the rolling counter MC is 0 or not. In step S1203, it is determined whether the release flag is set. Then, the operation counter SC is 0 (affirmative determination in step S1201), the rolling counter MC is 0 (affordable determination in step S1202), and the release flag is not set (step S1203). In the case where a negative determination is made), in step S1204 an outset determination command is set. On the other hand, if any one of the determinations is different, the process ends without setting the disconnection determination command in step S1204. That is, once the specific cycle open state occurs in the electric tulip 34, the specific cycle open state is completely ended without the occurrence of the big hit state, and the deviation determination command is set. In this case, the disconnection determination command setting process is executed after the closing process of both the electric tulip opening / closing process and the prize combination apparatus opening / closing process, whereby the disconnection determination command is surely set when the disconnection is determined. Ru. The deviation determination command is output to the display control board 214a in the external output process in step S601 of the normal process (FIG. 18). Based on the command, the display control board 214a sets the variation pattern of the symbols in the symbol display device 41 to a predetermined one. This will be described later.

  In the disconnection determination command setting process executed in the electric tulip opening / closing process, it is determined whether the gaming state is the jackpot state before performing the process of step S 1204, and in the case of the jackpot state, the disconnection determination command is set. It is not configured. This prevents the setting of the deviation determination command in the jackpot state.

  Next, the gaming state transition processing of step S608 will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1301, it is determined whether the gaming state is a jackpot state. If it is not the jackpot state, it is determined in step S1302 whether or not the V prize flag is set in the V prize flag storage area provided in the RAM 503. The V prize flag is a flag that is set when the gaming ball enters the V prize opening 182a of the prize combination device 150 and the V prize sensor 192 is turned ON, as described above.

  If the V prize flag is not set, it is determined in step S1303 whether or not the ball entry flag is set in the ball entry flag storage area provided in the RAM 503. The entry flag is a flag that is set when the entry ball sensor 179 is turned on in the winning combination device 150 as described above. If the entry flag is set, it means that the game ball has entered the inside of the prize combination device 150, so 1 is added to the rolling counter MC in step S1304, and then the entry command is entered in step S1305. After setting, the process ends. The ball entry command is output to the display control board 214a in the external output process in step S601 of the normal process (FIG. 18). Based on the command, the display control board 214a sets the variation pattern of the symbols in the symbol display device 41 to a predetermined one. This will be described later. In step S1304, the entry flag is cleared.

  On the other hand, if the entering flag is not set in step S1303, it is determined in step S1306 whether or not the out flag is set in the out flag storage area provided in the RAM 503. If the out flag is not set, this processing ends. If the out flag is set, the rolling counter MC is decremented by one in step S1307. At this time, the out flag is cleared. Thereafter, in step S1308, it is determined whether the rolling counter MC is 0 or not. If the rolling counter MC is not 0, the present process is ended. When the rolling counter MC is 0, all the gaming balls rolling in the winning combination apparatus 150 are discharged to the outside, so after setting the rolling end command in step S1309, This process ends. The rolling end command is output to the display control board 214a in the external output process in step S601 of the normal process (FIG. 18). Based on the command, the display control board 214a sets the variation pattern of the symbols in the symbol display device 41 to a predetermined one. This will be described later.

  When the gaming ball rolling in the winning combination device 150 enters the V winning opening 182a and is detected by the V winning sensor 192, the V winning flag is set, so an affirmative determination is made in step S1302. In such a case, the process advances to step S1310 to execute jackpot state setting processing.

  In the jackpot state setting process, as shown in FIG. 26, the value of the open / close mode counter C3 updated in step S203 of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 14) in step S1401 is stored in the storage area for the counter provided in the RAM 503. Store in Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1402, and it is determined whether the value of the reach type counter C2 stored in the execution area of the holding ball storage area is 24 or less. If the value of the reach type counter C2 is 24 or less, it means that a jackpot (hereinafter referred to as a probability change jackpot) has occurred after the probability change reach. Therefore, in step S1403, the probability variation big hit table is referred to, and the opening / closing mode of the variable winning device 32 corresponding to the value of the opening / closing mode counter C3 stored in step S1401 is determined.

  Here, the probability variation big hit table is a table showing the correspondence between the value of the open / close mode counter C3 and the open / close mode of the variable winning device 32 under the big hit state, as shown in FIG. 27 (a).

  In the present embodiment, two ways of 3 seconds and 29.5 seconds are stored in advance as the opening time of the variable winning device 32, and opening of the variable winning device 32 (hereinafter referred to as "big winning opening") under the jackpot condition There are 5 patterns set. More specifically, as the opening pattern of the big winning opening, the opening pattern 1 in which the opening time of all 15 rounds is set to 29.5 seconds, and the opening time of 1 to 3 rounds are set to 3 seconds, and 4 Opening pattern 2 is set to 29.5 seconds, and opening time of 1 to 6 rounds is set to 3 seconds, and opening time of 7 to 15 rounds is set to 29.5 seconds Opening pattern 3 and an opening time of 1 to 9 rounds set to 3 seconds and an opening time of 10 to 15 rounds set to 29.5 seconds, and an opening time of 1 to 12 rounds An opening pattern 5 is set, in which the opening time is set to 3 seconds and the opening time of the 13th to 15th rounds is set to 29.5 seconds. And C3 = 0 to 53 correspond to the open pattern 1, C3 = 54 to 83 correspond to the open pattern 2, C3 = 84 to 95 correspond to the open pattern 3, C3 = 96 to 101 the open pattern 4 C3 = 102 to 104 correspond to the open pattern 5. That is, when a probability variation jackpot occurs, the rate at which open pattern 1 is selected is about 51.4 percent, the rate at which open pattern 2 is selected is about 28.6 percent, and open pattern 3 is selected The ratio is about 11.4%, the ratio for which the open pattern 4 is selected is about 5.7%, and the ratio for which the open pattern 5 is selected is about 2.9%. Therefore, open pattern 1 is the most likely to be selected when a probability change jackpot occurs.

  In the following step S1404, the number of rounds for performing 3 seconds opening determined from the probability variation big hit table is set in the short time opening counter SOC. For example, when the value of the open / close mode counter C3 is 77, the corresponding content of the probability variation jackpot table is the release pattern 2. In the release pattern 2, 3 rounds of opening are performed for three rounds, so 3 is set in the short time opening counter SOC. Thereafter, in step S1405, after setting the probability change flag in the probability change flag storage area provided in the RAM 503, the present processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the value of the reach type counter C2 is larger than 24 in step S1402, it means that a big hit after the normal reach (hereinafter, usually a big hit) has occurred. In such a case, the process proceeds to step S1406, and the normal jackpot table is referred to, and the open / close mode of the variable winning device 32 corresponding to the value of the open / close mode counter C3 stored in step S1401 is obtained. The normal jackpot table is a table representing the correspondence between the value of the opening / closing mode counter C3 and the opening / closing mode of the variable winning device 32 under the jackpot condition, as in the probability variation jackpot table. As shown in FIG. 27B, in the normal jackpot table, C3 = 0 to 13 correspond to the open pattern 1, C3 = 14 to 27 correspond to the open pattern 2, and C3 = 28 to 41 are the open pattern 3. C3 = 42 to 55 correspond to the release pattern 4 and C3 = 56 to 104 correspond to the release pattern 5. That is, when a jackpot normally occurs, the open patterns 1 to 4 are uniformly selected at a rate of about 13.3%, and the open pattern 5 is selected at a rate of about 46.7%. Therefore, when a big hit usually occurs, the open pattern 5 is most likely to be selected unlike a case where a big hit is generated.

  In the subsequent step S1407, the number of rounds for opening for 3 seconds, which is obtained from the normal jackpot table, is set in the short-term opening counter SOC, and the present process is ended. For example, when the value of the open / close mode counter C3 is 77, the corresponding content of the normal jackpot table is the open pattern 5. In the release pattern 5, 12 rounds of 3 seconds are performed, so 12 is set in the short time release counter SOC.

  Returning to the description of the gaming state transition processing (FIG. 25), after executing the jackpot state setting processing, the jackpot state start processing shown in step S1311 to step S1311 is executed. In the jackpot state start process, 15 is set in the round counter RC provided in the RAM 503 in step S1311. The round counter RC is a counter for counting the number of times of opening the special winning opening of the variable winning device 32. Thereafter, at step S1312, the third timer T3 for measuring the opening / closing timing of the variable winning device 32 is set to 4500 (ie, 9 seconds). Here, the reason why 4500 is set in the third timer T3 is to open the big winning opening after the big hit occurrence display and the open display are performed in the symbol display device 41. The timer value set in the third timer T3 is decremented by one each time the timer interrupt processing is performed, that is, in a cycle of 2 msec. After the timer value is set in step S1312, a state transition command is set in step S1313, and the process ends. The state transition command is output to the display control board 214a in the external output process in step S601 of the normal process (FIG. 18). The display control board 214a recognizes that the gaming state has shifted to the big hit state by inputting the command, and sets the variation pattern of the symbols in the symbol display device 41 to a predetermined one. This will be described later.

  If the gaming state becomes a big hit state by the above processing, an affirmative determination is made in step S1301, and the process proceeds to step S1314. In step S1314, a special winning opening / closing process is performed.

  In the special winning opening / closing process, as shown in FIG. 28, it is first determined in step S1501 whether the special winning opening is open. Specifically, this determination is performed based on the excitation state of the special winning opening solenoid that opens and closes the electric winning combination 32b of the variable winning device 32. If the special winning opening is not open, the process proceeds to step S1502, and it is determined whether the value of the third timer T3 is zero. If the value of the third timer T3 is not 0, the present process is terminated. If it is 0, it is determined in step S1503 whether the value of the short time release counter SOC is not 0 or not. If the value of the short time release counter SOC is not 0, the third timer T3 is set to 1500 (that is, 3 seconds) in step S1504, and the special winning opening is opened in step S1505, and the process is ended. As a result, a round in which the special winning opening is opened up to 3 seconds is started. When the value of the short time release counter SOC is 0, 14750 (ie, 29.5 seconds) is set in the third timer T3 in step S1506 and the big winning opening is opened in step S1505, and this processing is performed. Finish. As a result, a round in which the special winning opening is opened up to 29.5 seconds is started.

  If it is determined in step S1501 that the special winning opening is open, the process advances to step S1507 to determine whether the value of the third timer T3 is 0 or not. If the value of the third timer T3 is not 0, it is further determined in step S1508 based on the detection result of the count switch provided on the variable winning device 32 whether ten gaming balls have won in the big winning opening Do. If the value of the third timer T3 is not 0 and the ten large winning openings do not have 10 game balls, this means that the closing condition of the large opening has not been met, so this processing ends. Do. On the other hand, when the value of the third timer T3 is 0 or when 10 game balls are won in the big winning opening, it means that the closing condition of the big winning opening is satisfied, so open for a short time in step S1509. The value of the counter SOC is decremented by 1 and the big winning opening is closed in step S1510. Incidentally, if the value of the short time release counter SOC is 0 at the stage before subtraction, the special winning opening is closed in step S1510 without performing subtraction processing in step S1509.

  In the subsequent step S1511, 3000 (ie, 6 seconds) is set in the third timer T3. Here, the reason why 3000 is set in the third timer T3 is to open the special winning opening after the 3S or 29.5S opening display is made in the symbol display device 41. Thereafter, in step S1512, a moving image command is set. The moving image command is output to the display control board 214a in the external output process in step s601 of the normal process (FIG. 18). The display control board 214a recognizes the end of one round by inputting the command, and displays control to display, for example, a big hit moving picture teaching the opening mode of the next round on the symbol display device 41. Start. Subsequently, in step S1513, the value of the round counter RC is decremented by one, and the process ends.

  Returning to the description of the game state transition process (FIG. 25), after the special winning opening / closing process, in step S1315, it is determined whether the value of the round counter RC is 0 or not. Finish. When the value of the round counter RC is 0 in step S1315, a big hit state end process for ending the big hit state is performed in step S1316. Therefore, under the jackpot condition, the number of times (that is, 15) of the large winning opening continuously opened is allowed to be set to the round counter RC.

  After the jackpot state end process is performed, the state transition process is performed in steps S1317 to S1319. That is, in step S1317, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set in the probability variation flag storage area provided in the RAM 503. If the probability change flag is set, it means that a probability change jackpot has occurred, so the process proceeds to step S1318, performs processing to make the subsequent gaming state a high probability state, and ends this processing. At this time, the definite change flag is cleared. If the probability change flag is not set, it means that a jackpot has normally occurred, so that the processing of changing the subsequent gaming state to a low probability state is performed in step S1319, and the present processing is ended.

  Next, each control process executed by the CPU 511 of the payout control board 311a will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing of the CPU 511 is roughly classified into main processing activated upon power-on, timer interrupt processing activated periodically (with a cycle of 2 msec in this embodiment), and commands output from the main control board 271 a. For convenience of explanation, the input interrupt process will be described first, and then the main process and the timer interrupt process will be described.

  In the input interrupt process, as shown in FIG. 29, the command output from the main control board 271a is first stored in the command buffer 513a of the RAM 513 in step S1601, and then the command input provided in the RAM 513 is input in step S1602. The command input flag is set in the flag storage area, and this processing ends. As described above, when a command is stored in the command buffer 513a, the storage pointer is referred to and stored in a predetermined storage area, and the next input command is stored in the next storage area. The pointer is updated.

  Next, the main processing of the payout control board 311a will be described using the flowchart of FIG. This main process is started upon power-on reset.

  First, in step S1701, an initial setting process associated with power on is executed. Specifically, the interrupt mode is set. Then, the process proceeds to step S1702 to permit RAM access, and at step S1703 the external interrupt vector is set.

  Thereafter, in step S1704, it is determined whether the power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 513 or not. In step S1705, a RAM determination value is calculated, and in the subsequent step S1706, it is determined whether the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value stored at the time of power shutoff, that is, the validity of stored data. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 513. It is also possible to judge the validity of the stored data depending on whether or not the keyword written in the predetermined area of the RAM 513 is correctly stored.

  When the power failure flag is not set or when the abnormality of the stored data is confirmed by the RAM determination value (check sum value etc.), the process proceeds to the initialization process (steps S1711 to S1713) of the RAM 513. That is, in step S1711, the entire area of the RAM 513 is cleared to 0, and in the subsequent step S1712, the initialization process of the RAM 513 is executed. In step S1713, CPU peripheral devices are initialized.

  On the other hand, when the power failure flag is set and the RAM determination value (checksum value etc.) is normal, processing at the time of power recovery (processing at the time of recovery after power interruption due to power failure) is executed. That is, the power failure flag is cleared in step S1707, and the payout permission flag for permitting payout of the winning balls is cleared in step S1708. In step S1709, CPU peripheral devices are initialized. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at a work area address of the RAM 513.

  After the processing in step S1709 or step S1713, the interrupt is permitted in step S1710, and it is determined in step S1714 whether the power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 513, and the power failure flag is set. If not, it waits until the power failure flag is set.

  On the other hand, when the power failure flag is set, it means that a power failure has occurred, so the processing of step S1715 is executed as the power failure processing. In the power failure process, first, in step S1715, the occurrence of each interrupt process is inhibited. Thereafter, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored in step S1716, and the access to the RAM 513 is inhibited in step S1717, and the infinite loop is continued until the power is completely shut off and the processing can not be performed. Note that even after the power is completely shut off, the power for storing and storing data of the RAM 513 is supplied from the power and emission control board 313a, so the information stored in the RAM 513 before the power shutoff is within a predetermined period (for example, , One or two days).

  Next, timer interrupt processing executed, for example, every 2 msec by the CPU 511 of the payout control board 311a will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S1801, command determination processing for determining a command input from the main control board 271a is executed. In this command determination process, as shown in FIG. 32, it is determined in step S1901 whether a command input flag is set in the command input flag storage area of the RAM 513 or not. If the command input flag is not set, a new command is not output from the main control board 271a, so this processing ends. On the other hand, if the command input flag is set, command read processing is executed in step S1902. In the command read process, the input command is read from the command buffer 513a of the RAM 513 and the command input flag is cleared.

  Thereafter, the type of the read command is determined in each process of step S1903, step S1905, step S1910 and step S1911, and the process corresponding to each command is executed. That is, in step S1903, it is determined whether the command is a power failure command. If the command is the command, the power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area of the RAM 513 in step S1904, and the process ends. By setting this blackout flag, the above-mentioned blackout process is executed.

  In step S1905, it is determined whether or not the command is a payout initialization command. If the command is the command, initialization of the RAM 513 is instructed from the main control board 271a when the power is turned on. After the process of step S1909 is performed, the present process ends. In step S1906, it is determined whether or not the payout permission flag is set in the payout permission flag storage area provided in the RAM 513. If the flag is not set, the working area of the RAM 513 is set to 0 in step S1907. It clears and sets the initial value of RAM513 in step S1908. Thereafter, by setting the payout permission flag in step S1909, the payout of the winning balls is permitted.

  When the payout permission flag is set in step S1906, the present process ends without performing the processes of steps S1907 and S1908. With this configuration, even if the input of the payout initialization command is recognized due to noise or the like despite the fact that the RAM erase switch is not pressed, the remaining prize balls are paid out to the player at that time. Can be prevented without being erased.

  In step S1910, it is determined whether or not it is a power recovery command, and if it is the command, the payout control board 311a returns to the state before the power interruption due to the power failure, so the payout permission flag is set in step S1909. After setting, this processing ends. By adopting this configuration, it is possible to immediately pay out the winning balls if the winning balls remain before the power is turned off.

  In step S1911, it is determined whether or not it is a prize ball command, and if it is the command, the number of prize balls corresponding to the prize ball command is added to the total number of prize balls in step S1912, and then in step S1909 The payout permission flag is set, and this processing ends.

  If the command read from the command buffer 513a is not any of a power failure command, a payout initialization command, a power recovery command, or a winning ball command, the command is recognized as a command caused by noise or the like, and the command buffer 513a The present processing is ended without performing other processing only by updating the read pointer.

  Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 36), after executing the command determination process, it is determined in step S1802 whether or not the payout permission flag is set. If the payout permission flag is not set, this processing ends. On the other hand, when the payout permission flag is set, the status recovery switch provided in the payout control device 311 is checked in step S1803, and the status recovery operation is executed when it is determined that the status recovery operation is started.

  Also, in step S1804, the setting of the tank ball non-existence state or the tank sphere non-release state is executed according to the change of the state of the tank ball. That is, the tank ball absence state is determined by the detection signal of the tank ball absence switch, and the tank sphere absence state is executed when the tank sphere absence is reached, and the tank sphere absence released state is executed when the tank sphere absence is eliminated. Execute the setting.

  Thereafter, in step S1805, the presence or absence of a notification state is determined, and when there is a notification state, notification is performed using a 7-segment LED provided in the payout control device 311.

  In steps S1806 to S1808, a winning ball payout process is performed. In this case, if the prize balls are not dispensable and the total number of prize balls stored in the command determination process of step S1801 is not 0 (both steps S1806 and S1807 are NO), the process proceeds to step S1808 and shown in FIG. Start the winning ball control process described later. In addition, when the prize balls can not be paid out or the total number of prize balls is 0 (YES in any one of steps S1806 and S1807), the processing shifts to the processing of the balls paid out in steps S1809 to S1811.

  In the processing of the rental ball payout, if the rental ball is not in a payout impossible state and the rental ball payout request from the CR unit is received (NO in step S1809 and YES in S1810), the process proceeds to step S1811, and is shown in FIG. In addition, the game control process to be described later is started. In addition, if the state of dispensability of the lent balls or the lent ball dispensation request has not been received (YES in step S1809 or NO in S1810), the following ball removal processing is executed.

  In step S1812, the state recovery switch is checked and the dispensing motor provided in the dispensing device of the dispensing mechanism unit 352 is driven to execute the ball removal processing on the condition that the ball removal is not possible and the ball removal operation is not started. Do. In the subsequent step S1813, the control of the vibrator (vibrator motor control) is executed on condition that the ball is clogged. Thereafter, the process ends.

  Here, in the award ball control process shown in FIG. 33, in step S2001, the payout motor is driven to execute the payout of the award balls. In the following step S2002, it is determined whether the rotation of the payout motor is normal based on the detection result of the payout rotation sensor. If the rotation of the payout motor is not normal, the process proceeds to step S2003, the payout motor is driven to execute retry processing, and the payout motor stop processing is executed, and then the processing returns to the timer interrupt processing of FIG.

  If the payout motor is normally rotated, the process proceeds to step S2004, and it is determined whether or not the game balls are normally counted based on the detection result of the payout count switch. If the count of the gaming balls is not normal, the process proceeds to step S2005, the payout motor is driven to execute retry processing and the payout motor stop processing is executed, and then the processing returns to the timer interrupt processing of FIG.

  Further, if the count of the game balls is normal, the process proceeds to step S2006, and it is determined whether or not the count number of the game balls by the payout count switch has reached the total prize ball number and the payout is completed. If the payout has been completed, then in step S2007, the processing for stopping the payout motor is executed, and then the processing returns to the timer interrupt processing of FIG.

  Further, in the rental ball control process shown in FIG. 34, in step S 2101, the payout motor is driven to execute payout of the rental balls. In the following step S2102, it is determined whether the rotation of the payout motor is normal based on the detection result of the payout rotation sensor. If the rotation of the payout motor is not normal, the flow advances to step S2103 to drive the payout motor to execute the retry processing and the payout motor stop processing, and then return to the timer interrupt processing of FIG.

  If the rotation of the payout motor is normal, the process proceeds to step S2104, and it is determined whether the counting of the game balls is normally performed or not based on the detection result of the payout count switch. If the count of the gaming balls is not normal, the process proceeds to step S2105, the payout motor is driven to execute retry processing, and the payout motor stop processing is executed, and then the processing returns to the timer interrupt processing of FIG.

  Furthermore, if the count of the game balls is normal, the process proceeds to step S2106, and it is determined whether or not the count number of the game balls by the payout count switch has reached a predetermined number of rental balls (25) and the payout is completed. If the payout has been completed, then in step S2107 a process for stopping the payout motor is executed, and then the process returns to the timer interrupt process of FIG.

  Next, display processing executed by the CPU 521 of the display control board 214a will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S2201, it is determined whether the gaming state is a jackpot state. If it is not the jackpot state, it is determined in step S2202 whether or not the symbol is changing in the symbol display device 41. If the symbol is not changing, it is determined in step S2203 whether or not a symbol combination command has been input from the main control board 271a. If the symbol combination command has not been input, this processing ends. On the other hand, when the symbol combination command is input, the variation start setting process is executed in step S2204.

  In the fluctuation start setting process, as shown in FIG. 36, first, in step S2301, it is determined whether or not the information of the reach type counter C2 is included in the symbol combination command. If such information is not included, this process ends after the out-of-side variation start setting process of step S2302 to step S2304 is executed. That is, in step S 2302, the combination of the left, middle, and right left symbols included in the symbol combination command corresponding to the values of the left, right, and left symbol counters CL, CM, CR is based on the left symbol table provided in the program ROM 522. Set. In the subsequent step S2303, the fluctuation time up to the final stop corresponding to the value of the second fluctuation type counter CS2 included in the symbol combination command is set based on the deviation fluctuation time table provided in the program ROM 522. This fluctuation time corresponds to the switching display time of the specific lamp 45. As a result, at the timing when blue is stopped and displayed on the specific lamp 45, the combination of the separated symbols is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 41. After that, in step S2304, a variation mode for deviation corresponding to the values of the first variation type counter CS1 and the second variation type counter CS2 is set based on the deviation variation mode table provided in the program ROM 522.

  When the symbol combination command includes the information on the reach type counter C2, the reach change start setting process in steps S2305 to S2307 is performed, and then the process ends. That is, in step S2305, the combination of reach symbols corresponding to the value of reach type counter C2 is set based on the reach symbol table provided in program ROM 522. In the subsequent step S2306, the fluctuation time up to reach fluctuation display corresponding to the value of the second fluctuation type counter CS2 included in the symbol combination command is set based on the reach fluctuation time table provided in the program ROM 522. This fluctuation time corresponds to the switching display time of the specific lamp 45. Thereby, at the timing when red or green is stopped and displayed on the specific lamp 45, the combination of reach symbols is stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 41, and the reach variation display is started. After that, in step S2307, the fluctuation mode for reach corresponding to the values of the first fluctuation type counter CS1 and the second fluctuation type counter CS2 is set based on the reach fluctuation mode table provided in the program ROM 522.

  As described above, in the left symbol row of the symbol display device 41, the numbers of the main symbols appear in descending order, and in the right symbol row, the numbers of the main symbols appear in ascending order. Then, in the symbol display device 41, an upward right line L4 and an upward right line L5 are set as effective lines, and both lines cross each other. Therefore, when the reach variation display is performed, the combination of the reach symbols may be stopped and displayed on both the upward straight line L4 and the upward line L5. In this case, although two reach variation displays are simultaneously performed in appearance, the display control board 214a determines the reach symbol type and the effective line in which the reach symbol stops based on the value of the reach type counter C2. Therefore, the reach variation display is controlled for the symbols stopped on one of the lines.

  Returning to the description of the display process (FIG. 35), after the fluctuation start setting process, the fluctuation start process is executed in step S2205, and the present process is ended. Thereby, the symbol display device 41 is controlled such that the variable display of the symbol based on the setting in the change start setting process is executed.

  If it is determined in step S2202 that the symbol is changing, the process proceeds to step S2206. In step S2206, it is determined whether or not reach variation display is being performed in the symbol display device 41. Specifically, it is determined whether or not reach variation display is in progress by determining whether or not there is information on reach type counter C2, and further determining whether or not a variation time until reach variation display has elapsed. Determine. If the reach change display is not being performed, the continuous display process is performed in step S2207, and then the process ends. In the continuous display process, display control based on the setting in the change start setting process is continued. On the other hand, when the reach change display is being performed, the reach change display processing is executed in step S2208, and then the present processing ends. The reach fluctuation display process will be described later.

  On the other hand, in the case of the jackpot state in step S2201, the jackpot display process is executed in step S2209 and then the present process is ended. The jackpot display process will be described later.

  Next, reach variation display processing will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S2401, it is determined whether a state transition command has been input from the main control board 271a. If the state transition command has not been input, it is determined in step S2402 whether or not an entry command has been input from the main control board 271a. When the ball entry command is input, the game ball is rolling in the prize combination device 150. In this case, the process ends after the processes of steps S2403 and S2404 are performed.

  More specifically, in step S 2403, the rotational position of the V winning opening guiding portion 204 of the rotating body 201 with respect to the V winning opening 182 a is grasped based on a signal from the rotational position detection sensor 196 provided in the winning combination device 150. Specifically, the display control board 214a is provided with a timer for determining the rotational position, and the timer is reset at the timing when the notch 198a of the cut band 198 provided in the motor 194 passes the rotational position detection sensor 196 (for example, , Reset to 0 seconds). Then, the rotational position of V winning opening guidance unit 204 corresponding to the measurement time of the timer is obtained based on the rotational position determination table provided in program ROM 522.

  Subsequently, in step S2404, the symbols of the middle symbol row are displayed corresponding to the rotational position of the V prize opening guide portion 204 with respect to the V prize opening 182a so that the symbols of the middle symbol row are variably displayed at a lower speed than usual. Execute low-speed display processing so that variable display is performed. More specifically, in the character ROM 525, data groups for low-speed display corresponding to the combination type of the reach symbol and the rotational position of the rotating body 201 are stored in advance. Each data group has different types of symbols displayed on the symbol display device 41 at the timing of starting the low speed display and the timing of starting the low speed display. In addition, the fluctuation speed of the symbol displayed at a low speed will be described later on the display control board 214a after the game ball enters the V winning opening 182a and the time required for the rotary member 201 to make one turn (for example, 5 seconds). An effective line (hereinafter referred to as reach symbol) corresponding to a combination of reach symbols in a cycle in which the time required for the jackpot occurrence display processing to be performed (for example, 0.5 seconds) is summed up. Hereinafter, it is the extent to pass on the reach line). Thereby, during the low speed display, the reach symbol is positioned on the reach line in accordance with the timing when the V prize opening guiding portion 204 reaches the upper part of the V prize opening 182a (slightly delayed). In this case, the player can recognize the type of each symbol of the middle symbol row being displayed at a low speed by the fact that the variation speed of the symbols displayed at a low speed is the above-mentioned speed.

  If the ball entry command is not input in step S2402, it is determined in step S2405 whether or not the rolling end command is input from the main control board 271a. When the rolling end command is input, the rolling of the gaming balls in the prize combination device 150 is ended. In this case, in step S2406, the normal display processing is executed so that the symbols in the middle symbol row that are displayed at a low speed are displayed at a normal speed. Thereby, the fluctuation speed of the reach fluctuation display returns to the original.

  If the rolling end command is not input in step S2405, it is determined in step S2407 whether or not a deviation determining command has been input from the main control board 271a. When the deviation determination command is input, the specific cycle open state of the electrically operated tulip 34 is ended without the occurrence of the jackpot state. In this case, in step S2408, out-of-order determination display processing is executed so that the symbols in the middle symbol row that are different from the combination type of reach symbols stop on the effective line where the reach is reached. More specifically, the character ROM 525 stores in advance a data group for disengagement corresponding to each reach symbol, and outputs data of the data group corresponding to the current reach symbol from there. Thus, the reach change display ends.

  If the deviation determination command is not input in step S2407, the continuous display process is executed in step S2409. The low-speed display, the normal display, or the off-determination display is continued by the continuous display process.

  On the other hand, when the state transition command is input in step S2401, this means that the gaming state has shifted to the big hit state, and thus this processing ends after the jackpot generation processing of step S2410 to step S2413 is performed. That is, in step S 2410, 15 is set in the display round counter HRC, and in step S 2411, which open pattern is to be performed is analyzed from the state transition command, and a value corresponding to the short time open display counter HSOC is set. In step S 2412, 3 seconds is set in the big hit occurrence display timer T, and in step S 2413, the big hit occurrence display process is executed. In the jackpot generation display process, a data group corresponding to the type of combination of the current reach pattern is output from the data group for hit corresponding to each reach pattern stored in the character ROM 525. As a result, the symbols in the middle symbol row, which are the same as the types of combinations of reach symbols, are stopped and displayed on the effective line where the reach is reached. Thereafter, the data of the opening moving image data group stored in the character ROM 525 is sequentially output to display the opening moving image.

  Here, an aspect of variation display of symbols on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41 will be described using a timing chart of FIG. However, here, an aspect in the case where the reach fluctuation display occurs will be described. (A)-(f) of a figure show simply the display mode in display screen G of the symbol display apparatus 41. FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 38, by inputting the symbol combination command at the timing of t1, the variation display of symbols is started as shown in (a). In this case, the symbols are variably displayed in all the symbol rows. After that, when the fluctuation time to reach reach display elapses at the timing of t2, as shown in (b), the fluctuation display of the symbols in the left symbol row and the right symbol row is stopped, and the reach change display is started. Here, the combination of “7” symbols is stopped and displayed on the middle line L2 (hereinafter, the line is referred to as a reach line). At this time, the switching display of the color in the specific lamp 45 is stopped. In addition, the electric tulip 34 is in the open state of the specific cycle.

  After that, the game ball enters the inside of the prize combination device 150 at the timing of t3 and inputs the ball entry command, and as shown in (c), the symbols of the middle symbol row are variably displayed at a low speed. In this case, as described above, the “7” symbol passes on the reach line in response to the timing when the V winning hole guiding portion 204 provided on the rotating body 201 passes the upper portion of the V winning hole 182a.

  Then, when the gaming balls in the winning combination apparatus 150 are discharged to the outside without occurrence of the jackpot state, as shown in (d), by inputting the rolling end command at the timing of t4, The symbols in the middle symbol row are displayed fluctuatingly at the normal speed. After that, the specific cycle open state of the motorized tulip 34 ends at the timing of t5, and by inputting the deviation determination command, as shown in (e), a symbol different from the reach symbol on the reach line (here, “ 3 'symbol) is displayed stopped. This state is maintained until the next variable display is started, that is, until the next symbol combination command is input. In addition, as above-mentioned, when the electrically driven tulip 34 will be in a specific period open state, the open state of 1 second generate | occur | produces 6 times with a 5 second period. Accordingly, in one specific cycle open state, the gaming balls may enter the winning combination device 150 again after the gaming balls enter the winning combination device 150 and are discharged to the outside. Therefore, after being in the state shown in (d), it may be in the state shown in (c) again.

  On the other hand, when the gaming ball in the winning combination apparatus 150 enters the V winning opening and a big hit occurs, the state transition command is input at the timing of t6, as shown in (f), on the reach line. The reach symbol (here, “7” symbol) is stopped and displayed. Then, the opening video is displayed.

  Next, the jackpot display process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in step S2501, it is determined whether or not a big hit occurrence display is being performed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41. If the big hit occurrence display is being performed, it is determined in step S2502 whether or not the big hit occurrence display timer T is zero. If the timer T is not 0, the continuous display process is executed in step S2503 to continue the jackpot occurrence display. Thereby, the jackpot occurrence display is performed for 3 seconds.

  If the big hit occurrence display timer T is 0 in step S2502, the open time notification process shown in steps S2504 to S2506 is performed. In the open time notification process, it is determined whether or not the value of the short time open display counter HSOC is 0 in step S2504, and if it is not 0, a short time indicating that the special winning opening is opened for 3 seconds in step S2505. The display control of the symbol display device 41 is performed to display the open moving image, and the present process is ended. In addition, when the value of the short time open display counter HSOC is 0, the display control of the symbol display device 41 is performed to display a long time open moving image indicating that the big winning opening is opened for 29.5 seconds in step S2506. And the process ends. In the present embodiment, the short-time open moving image data group and the long-time open moving image data group are stored in advance in the character ROM 525 of the display control device 214, and the data of the corresponding data group is Each open moving image is displayed by sequentially outputting to the symbol display device 41 or the like. In addition, when all the data of each open moving picture data group is output, the moving picture for 6 seconds is displayed on the symbol display device 41 respectively.

  On the other hand, when the big hit occurrence display is not being displayed in step S2501, it is determined whether or not the moving image command is input in step S2507. When a video command is input, it means that the big winning opening is closed and one round is finished. Therefore, the value of the short time open display counter HSOC is decremented by 1 in step S2508, and the value of the display round counter HRC is decremented by 1 in step S2509. Incidentally, if the value of the short time open display counter HSOC is 0 before the subtraction, the process of step S2509 is performed without performing the subtraction process in step S2508. Then, in step S2510, it is determined whether or not the value of the display round counter HRC is 0. If it is not 0, it means that opening of the big winning opening has not been completed 15 times, so opening of the steps S2504 to S2506 is performed. Perform time notification processing. If the value of the display round counter HRC is 0, this means that the opening of the big winning opening has been completed 15 times, so the process proceeds to step S 2511, and the symbol display device is displayed to display the ending moving image indicating that the big hit state is ended. The display control of 41 is performed, and this processing ends. Further, when the moving image command is not input in step S2507, it means that the special winning opening is opened, so the display control of the symbol display device 41 is performed to display the continuous moving image in step S2503, This process ends. By the way, the processing to display any open video or the processing to display the ending video ends the jackpot display processing after outputting all data of the corresponding data group stored in the character ROM 525, but the continuous video is displayed. The processing for causing the jackpot display processing to end every time one data of the corresponding data group is output. This is a device for quickly detecting an input of a moving image command indicating that the special winning opening has been closed.

  Next, the operation at the time of transition to the jackpot state will be described based on the timing chart of FIG. In FIG. 40, (a) shows an example of the operation in the existing pachinko machine having only one type of opening time, and (b) shows the operation of the opening pattern 3 in the present pachinko machine 10 having two types of opening time. There is. The basic operation of the pachinko machine 10 is the same as that of the opening pattern 3 except that the number of times the opening is performed for 3 seconds is different.

  As shown in FIG. 40 (a), in an existing pachinko machine having only one type of open time, a big hit moving image is displayed from the timing of t1 when it has shifted to the big hit state to the timing of t2 when the big hit state ends. Opening and closing of the winning opening is performed. Specifically, the opening moving image is started at the timing of t1 when the state is shifted to the jackpot state, and the opening of the big winning opening in the first round is performed at the timing of r1 at which the opening moving image is finished. The big winning opening is closed at the timing of e1 at which an opening time of 29.5 seconds has elapsed or ten game balls have won. After that, the second winning opening on the second round is performed at the timing of r2 when the waiting time of 3 seconds has passed, and as in the first round, whether the opening time of 29.5 seconds has passed or ten gaming balls It is closed at the timing of winning e2. Thus, the opening and closing of the special winning opening is repeatedly performed, the ending moving image is started at the timing of e15 when the opening of the large winning opening of the 15th round is finished, and the big hit state is ended at the timing of t2 at which the ending moving image is ended.

  As a big hit animation from the timing of r1 when the first winning opening of the big winning opening is performed to the timing of e15 when the closing of the big winning opening of the 15th round is performed, while the winning opening is open (for example, r1 to e1 Etc.), a moving image notifying round information such as the current number of rounds and the number of winning game balls etc. is displayed in the large winning opening, and the large winning opening is closed in the waiting time (e.g. e1 to r2 etc.) A video suggesting is displayed.

  Since the game ball firing interval of the pachinko machine is generally about 0.6 seconds, in the above existing pachinko machine, 10 game balls win the big winning opening without passing the open time of 29.5 seconds. It is common for each round to end. As a result, when it shifts to the jackpot state, it is possible to obtain an almost constant winning ball each time.

  As shown in FIG. 40 (b), even with this pachinko machine 10 having two types of opening times, a big hit is displayed while a big hit moving image is displayed from the timing of t1 when it shifts to the big hit state to the timing of t2 when the big hit state ends. Opening and closing of the mouth is performed.

  Specifically, a short opening movie is displayed for 6 seconds which indicates that the opening time of the first round is 3 seconds at the timing of t1 at which the transition to the jackpot state and the opening movie ended, and the short opening movie is displayed. At the end of r1 timing, the first prize winning opening is performed. The big winning opening is closed at the timing of e1 when the opening time of 3 seconds has passed or ten game balls have won. Thereafter, a short-time open moving image indicating that the second-round open time is also 3 seconds is displayed for 6 seconds, and the second round big winning opening is opened at the timing of r2 when the short-time open moving image ends. As in the first round, the big winning opening is closed at the timing of e2 at which the opening time of 3 seconds has elapsed or ten game balls have won. In the opening pattern 3, a short opening animation and a three-second big winning opening and closing are repeatedly performed until the sixth round in this manner. From the timing of e6 when the big winning opening of the 6th round is closed, a long open animation showing that the open time is 29.5 seconds is displayed for 6 seconds, and the timing of r7 when the long open animation ends In the 7th round the big winning opening is done. The big winning opening is closed at the timing of e7 at which an opening time of 29.5 seconds has elapsed or ten game balls have won. After that, a long open animation showing that the open time of the eighth round is also 29.5 seconds is displayed for 6 seconds, and the winning opening in the eighth round is open at the timing of r8 when the long open animation ends. It will be. As in the seventh round, the big winning opening is closed at the timing of e8 at which the opening time of 29.5 seconds has passed or ten game balls have won. Thus, in the 7th to 15th rounds, the long opening animation and the 29.5 second big winning opening and closing are repeatedly performed, and the ending animation is started at the timing of e15 when the 15th round opening of the big winning opening is finished. The big hit state ends at the timing of t2 when the ending moving image ends. In addition, as the big hit animation while the special winning opening is opened, the continuous moving image corresponding to the open moving image displayed before the opening of the big winning opening is displayed.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, an open moving image indicating the opening time of the next round is displayed in the waiting time (for example, e1 to r2 etc.) in which the special winning opening is closed, and while the special winning opening is open. In (for example, r1 to e1 etc.), only the continuous moving image corresponding to the open moving image is displayed. That is, the moving image notifying the round information is displayed before the big winning opening is opened. In addition, it is not taught at the time of jackpot state transition how many times 29.5 seconds opening is performed, and it is suggested only from the opening animation before the start of each round how many seconds the opening time of each round will be.

  In the release pattern 3, 1 to 6 rounds are set to 3 seconds as the release time, and 7 to 15 rounds are set to 29.5 seconds as the release time. In this case, since the opening time of 29.5 seconds is set in the same manner as the existing pachinko machine, the large winning opening of 7 to 15 rounds may end with 10 game balls winning the large opening. Is high. Because the game ball firing interval is about 0.6 seconds, it is possible to fire about 50 balls of the game ball in an open time of 29.5 seconds. On the other hand, since the opening time is 3 seconds, there is a high possibility that the opening time of 3 seconds passes and the opening time of 3 seconds elapses since the opening time is 3 seconds. In such a case, only about 5 game balls can be fired in 3 seconds of opening time. That is, in this pachinko machine 10 having two types of opening time, 3 seconds and 29.5 seconds, the number of winning balls that can be acquired when shifting to the big hit changes depending on the number of times the opening is performed for 3 seconds. It becomes. By the way, the opening pattern 1 can be expected to obtain about 1800 game balls, the opening pattern 2 can be expected to obtain about 1530 game balls, and the opening pattern 3 can be expected to obtain about 1260 game balls, The opening pattern 4 can be expected to obtain about 990 game balls, and the opening pattern 5 can be expected to obtain about 720 game balls.

  Next, the open moving image displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41 will be described. FIG. 41 is a view showing a series of display modes of a short time opening moving image displayed when opening for 3 seconds is performed, and FIG. 42 is a long time opening displayed when opening for 29.5 seconds is performed It is a figure which shows a series of display modes of a moving image.

  In the short-duration open animation, as shown in FIG. 41 (a), a girl character with a cane is displayed at the center of the display screen G. If this girl character transforms from now on, if it succeeds in transformation 29. Teach 5 seconds open. Further, in the upper left portion of the display screen G, the number of times of opening the next big winning opening (one round in the present display mode) and the fact that the big winning opening is opened 15 times are displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 41 (b), the girl character casts a spell while holding a wand above the sky, and the spell and a girl character surrounded by dazzling light are displayed. The dazzling light covers not only the girl character but the entire display screen G, and when the light is settled, a girl character that fails to transform and falls to the floor is displayed (FIG. 41 (c)). After that, as shown in FIG. 41 (d), the fairy character of the tree and the girl character who fails to make a change and is discouraged are displayed, and the fairy character of the tree teaches that opening for 3 seconds is to be performed. In the continuous animation after the short opening animation, it is displayed that the fairy character of the tree encourages the girl character to try transformation once more.

  In the long open animation, as shown in FIG. 42 (a), a girl character with a cane is displayed at the center of the display screen G. If the girl character transforms from now on, if it succeeds in transformation 29. Teach 5 seconds open. Further, on the upper left portion of the display screen G, the number of times of opening of the next big winning opening (7 rounds in the present display mode) and that the big winning opening is opened 15 times are displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 42 (b), a girl character holding a wand while holding a cane is displayed, and the girl character is displayed surrounded by dazzling light along with the spell. The dazzling light covers not only the girl character but the entire display screen G, and while the light is contained, the girl character which has succeeded in transformation and becomes large is displayed (FIG. 42 (c)). After that, as shown in FIG. 42 (d), it is taught that the girl character who succeeded in transformation is displayed on the entire display screen G, and 29.5 seconds open is performed. In the continuous moving image after the long open movie, it is displayed that the girl character who succeeded in transformation casts various magics.

  According to the present embodiment described above, the following excellent effects can be obtained.

  The variable winning device 32, the symbol display device 41 and the prize combination device 150 are provided in the game area YS, and the game nature related to the variable prize device 32 and the symbol display device 41 is fused with the game nature related to the prize combination device 150 The configuration makes it possible to provide a significant difference and add uniqueness to a conventional pachinko machine.

  In the pachinko machine 10, by setting two types of opening time of the big winning opening 3 seconds and 29.5 seconds, it is possible to have variations in the opening pattern of the big winning opening when transitioning to the big hit state It becomes. In addition, it is possible to change the number of winning balls to be paid out based on the opening of one big winning opening. This is because although it is possible to win approximately 10 game balls with an open time of 29.5 seconds, it is not possible to win 10 game balls with an open time of 3 seconds. Therefore, in the game under the jackpot state, it becomes possible to play the game while expecting how much the ball can be won in each round, and it is possible to suppress the monotonization of the game under the jackpot state Become. Furthermore, it is assumed that, in the case of a general player, one jackpot state wants to acquire as many balls as possible. Therefore, by setting the opening time to 29.5 seconds in which ten game balls are easy to win and 3 seconds in which it is difficult to win, it is possible to suitably improve the gameplay under the special gaming state. When opening for 3 seconds is performed, it is possible to play a game to win as many game balls as possible, and when opening for 29.5 seconds is performed, it is not open for 3 seconds. This is because it is possible to play a game in order to win 10 game balls while giving a sense of satisfaction.

  By adopting a configuration of performing 15 rounds when shifting to the big hit state in the configuration provided with a plurality of open times, it becomes possible to preferably suppress monotonization of the game under the big hit state. It is possible to secure 15 times of game play under the jackpot condition that the big winning opening is opened, and to make the player's attention turn to how many 29.5 seconds of the 15 times are opened. Because it is possible. Certainly, even in the configuration having a plurality of jackpot states in which the number of times of opening of the big winning opening is different, it is possible to suppress monotonization of the game under the jackpot state. However, in such a configuration, there is a concern that the player's willingness to play may be significantly reduced. If it is a player who wants to acquire more prize balls, it is assumed that each jackpot state is judged on the basis of the jackpot state that is opened the most, and if the number of times of opening changes to a jackpot state, the player is as if it is not It is because there is a possibility that it may have an impression as if it had suffered a profit. On the other hand, in the case of the pachinko machine 10, the number of times the opening of the big winning opening is fixed and the opening time changes, and the big winning opening is opened for at least 3 seconds. It is possible to inspire the player's willingness to play the game in order to make it happen.

  When it transfers to a big hit state, it becomes possible to control that a game under a big hit state is monotonized by having composition that it will be carried out 15 times of big winning opening opening being performed. Even if opening for 3 seconds is performed in the first round, it is possible to recognize that the big winning opening will be opened 14 times later, and therefore it is expected that opening for 29.5 seconds will be performed after the second round. It is because it becomes possible. Also, by not notifying at the time of the jackpot state transition how many times 29.5 seconds opening will be performed, it is possible to play a game while expecting 29.5 seconds opening every time the big winning opening is opened. It becomes possible, and it becomes possible to control that the game under the big hit state monotonizes.

  By determining the opening pattern of the big winning opening at the timing of shifting the gaming state to the big hit state, while suppressing the processing load of the main control board 271a from increasing, the game under the big hit state becomes monotonous Can be suppressed. Under the jackpot state, in addition to the process of opening and closing the big winning opening, it is necessary to perform the process of checking the number of winning game balls and the process of outputting a winning ball command to pay out the winning balls, etc. This is because the processing load applied to the main control board 271a will be large if the opening time of the special winning opening is determined below.

  In the special winning opening and closing process, the processing load of the main control board 271a is increased by performing the opening for 29.5 seconds after performing the opening for 3 seconds for the number of times set for the short time opening counter SOC. It is possible to suppress monotonization of the game under the jackpot condition while suppressing the. When it is configured to determine which open time is to be set under the jackpot state, the processing load on the main control board 271a under the jackpot state becomes large. In addition, it is possible to play the game of each round while expecting the number of rounds to be open for 29.5 seconds by configuring to open for 3 seconds first, and the game in the jackpot state becomes monotonous It becomes possible to suppress suitably. Furthermore, if it is configured to open for 3 seconds after the first opening for 29.5 seconds, the player suffers as if it had been changed from opening for 29.5 seconds to opening for 3 seconds. There is a possibility that you may have an impression like a hill. However, in the present configuration in which opening for 3 seconds is performed first, it is possible to play a game in the jackpot state while suppressing impressing such an impression.

  By displaying the opening animation suggesting the opening time of the big winning opening, by opening the big winning opening, it becomes possible to suppress the problem that the big winning opening is closed at an unexpected timing of the player. From the beginning to the end of the jackpot state, it is possible to maintain the sense of expectation for the winning balls to be paid out. In addition, in the case of such a configuration, it is possible to play a game while expecting how many balls will be paid out under the situation where the big winning opening is opened, and the big winning opening is closed. In the current situation, it is possible to entertain the open video while expecting the open time of the next round to be 29.5 seconds. Therefore, it becomes possible to synergistically enhance the game under the jackpot condition of winning the game ball in the big winning opening and the function of the symbol display device 41 of entertaining the player by displaying the moving image, and the jackpot condition It is possible to enjoy the game of from start to finish. In addition, it also becomes possible to effectively utilize the time when the big winning opening is closed, which tends to be the time to wait for the opening of the big winning opening.

  By setting the open time for a short time to 3 seconds and setting the standby time for which the big winning opening is closed to 6 seconds, it is possible to prevent the game balls owned by the player from being reduced under the jackpot condition. It becomes possible. Since the firing interval of the game balls is 0.6 seconds, five game balls can be fired while opening for a short time, and ten game balls can be fired within the waiting time. it can. That is, when opening for a short time is performed, the player can fire up to 15 gaming balls from the opening of the big winning opening to the next opening. On the other hand, when the game ball wins in the special winning opening, 15 balls of game balls are paid out each time one ball is won. That is, if even one of the five balls wins the large winning opening, the player can play a game under the jackpot state without reducing the number of game balls. Therefore, even if the game player is released for a short time, the player can play the game while expecting to increase the number of game balls owned by the player. Therefore, it is possible to secure a sufficient time for displaying the open moving image while securing the playability under the jackpot state of increasing the number of game balls owned by the player.

  By separately providing the reach type counter C2 for determining the reach symbol and the opening / closing mode counter C3 for determining the opening pattern of the big winning opening, the symbol display device 41 is displayed at the timing when the game ball enters the V winning opening 182a. It becomes possible to determine independently the jackpot pattern to be played and the opening pattern of the jackpot in the jackpot state. As a result, it becomes difficult to predict the release pattern from the combination of the jackpot symbols displayed last, and the number of times 29.5 seconds of opening are performed even if stopped in any combination of jackpot symbols It is possible to make the player play a game while making the expectation.

  If a definite variation jackpot occurs, the selected percentage of the opening pattern 1 in which the opening time of all 15 rounds is set to 29.5 seconds is configured the highest, and if a normal jackpot occurs, 29.5 By configuring the ratio at which the opening pattern 5 in which the second opening is performed three rounds is selected to be the highest, it is possible to preferably suppress the monotonization of the game under the jackpot state. In the case of a probability change jackpot, in addition to a sense of superiority for being a probability change jackpot, it becomes possible to have a sense of expectation that many prize balls will be paid out, and in the case of a normal jackpot, a variable winning device 32 It is possible to play a game in order to win as many game balls as possible.

  In each opening pattern, at least one round is configured to be open for 29.5 seconds, thereby allowing the player to perform at least one round in which the large winning opening is closed with ten game ball wins. It becomes possible. As a result, it is possible to suppress the problem that the game balls owned by the player do not increase despite the shift to the jackpot state.

  When the electric tulip 34 is in the specific cycle open state, the reach variation display is performed by the symbol display device 41. Then, the game ball enters the V winning opening 182a of the winning combination apparatus 150, whereby a combination of big hit symbols is established on the reach line, and the reach variation display ends. With this configuration, a correlation can be made between the game for the prize combination device 150 and the game for the symbol display device 41, and the player enters the game ball into the V prize hole 182a. It is possible to simultaneously enjoy the game in which the rolling of the game ball is visually recognized while expecting, and the game in which the variation display of the symbol in the symbol display device 41 is visually perceived while expecting the combination of big hit symbols on the effective line. . Thus, the degree of attention to the game can be increased. Furthermore, according to the said structure, it can be taught clearly that the electrically driven tulip 34 is in a specific cycle open state.

  In this case, when the game ball enters the inside of the winning combination apparatus 150, on the reach line, corresponding to the timing when the V winning opening guiding unit 204 provided on the rotating body 201 passes the upper part of the V winning opening 182a. Reach change indication is performed so that the design corresponding to the combination of the reach design passes. That is, as the V prize opening guide section 204 approaches the upper part of the V prize opening 182a, a symbol corresponding to the combination of reach symbols approaches on the reach line, and the V prize opening guidance section 204 becomes the upper portion of the V prize opening 182a. In response to reaching the symbol, a symbol corresponding to the combination of the reach symbol is located on the reach line, and the V prize opening guide portion 204 moves away from the top of the V prize opening 182a, reaching from the reach line The symbols corresponding to the combination of symbols get away. With this configuration, when the game ball enters the V winning hole 182a, the symbol display device 41 can establish a combination of big hit symbols on the effective line in a series of reach variation display. For example, when the combination of jackpot symbols is established on the activated line regardless of the series of flow of the reach variation display, the correlation between the game regarding the prize combination device 150 and the game regarding the symbol display device 41 is impaired, It may be lost. On the other hand, according to the present configuration, the occurrence of such inconvenience can be prevented, and further, the correlation between the game relating to the winning combination apparatus 150 and the game relating to the symbol display device 41 becomes stronger, The degree of attention can be further enhanced.

  A rotational position detection sensor 196 is provided in the winning combination apparatus 150, and the position of the V prize opening guiding portion 204 with respect to the V prize opening 182a is grasped based on a detection signal from the rotational position detection sensor 196, and each reach variation display By setting the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the position of the V prize opening guiding portion 204, the position of the V prize opening guiding portion 204 with respect to the V prize opening 182a can be accurately correlated with the fluctuation pattern.

  A plurality of fluctuation patterns corresponding to the position of the V winning opening guidance unit 204 are stored in advance in the program ROM 522, and one fluctuation pattern is set from the stored plurality of fluctuation patterns, whereby the V winning opening guidance unit 204 is formed. The setting of the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the position of can be performed with a relatively simple processing configuration.

  When the reach variation display corresponding to the position of the V winning opening guidance unit 204 is performed, the time required for the rotating body 201 to make one turn and the gaming ball enter the V winning opening 182a and hit the big on the display control board 214a. The final stop symbol row is circulated by one in a cycle in which the time taken to perform the generation display process is summed up. With this configuration, it is possible to reliably secure that the combination of the jackpot symbols is established on the effective line in the series of reach variation display.

  When the low speed display is performed in the reach change display, the player can change the display of the symbol of the final stop symbol row at a speed that allows the player to recognize the type of the variable display. The reach variation display is visually recognized while predicting the timing when the design corresponding to the combination of the reach design is positioned on the reach line. In the configuration, when the game ball enters the V winning hole 182a, if the symbol corresponding to the combination of the reach symbol stops on the reach line regardless of the flow of the series of reach variation display, the symbol of the variation displayed It is noticeable that the type has been changed independently of the previous flow, and the above-mentioned effect may be lost. On the other hand, reach variation display corresponding to the position of V winning a prize opening guidance section 204 is performed, and by stopping symbols corresponding to the combination of reach symbol on the reach line among a series of reach change displays, such It is possible to prevent the occurrence of

  Here, the game ball enters the inside of the winning combination device 150, thereby changing the reach variation display on the symbol display device 41 from the normal display to the low-speed display, and the winning combination without entering the V winning opening 182a. Movement of the gaming ball relating to the winning combination apparatus 150, by returning the reach variation display in the symbol display device 41 from the low speed display to the normal display by discharging the gaming ball in the object device 150 to the outside; A correlation can be made between the reach change indication mode. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with the game in which the rolling of the game ball is visually recognized and the game in which the variable display of the symbol is visually recognized as an integral one, not as an independent one. In addition, it is possible to clearly teach the player that there is a game ball in the winning combination device 150. Furthermore, in the low-speed display, the variation pattern of the final stop symbol is slower than that of the normal display, so that the player can easily grasp the movement of the final stop symbol in the reach change display. In this manner, the winning combination is achieved by making it easy to grasp the movement of the final stop symbol under the situation where the degree of expectation of entering the V winning opening 182a increases that the gaming ball enters the inside of the winning combination device 150. The correlation between the movement of the gaming ball with respect to the object device 150 and the aspect of the reach change display can be made stronger.

  The reach variation display corresponding to the position of the V winning opening guidance unit 204 is performed only when the game ball enters the inside of the winning combination apparatus 150, thereby corresponding to the position of the V winning opening guidance unit 204. Since it is not necessary to set the fluctuation pattern every time the start of the reach fluctuation display, the processing load on the display control board 214a can be reduced.

  The reach variation display is started by the symbol display device 41 at substantially the same timing as the start of the specific cycle open state in the electric tulip 34, whereby the start of the specific cycle open state in the electric tulip 34 and the symbol display A correlation can be made with the start of the reach variation display in the device 41. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with the game in which the rolling of the game ball is visually recognized and the game in which the variable display of the symbol is visually recognized as an integral one, not as an independent one.

  It is determined that the opening and closing control of the electric tulip 34 and the winning combination apparatus 150 is finished without the gaming ball entering the V winning opening 182a, and that the inside of the winning combination apparatus 150 is not rolling. When it is done, reach change indication ends. With this configuration, the end of the series of movements of the game balls in the electrically-operated tulip 34 and the prize combination apparatus 150 after the specific cycle open state in the electrically-operated tulip 34 and the reach in the symbol display device 41 A correlation can be made between the end of the variable display. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with the game in which the rolling of the game ball is visually recognized and the game in which the variable display of the symbol is visually recognized as an integral one, not as an independent one. In addition, the reach variation display on the symbol display device 41 is ended at substantially the same timing as the end of the operation in the electric tulip 34 and the prize combination apparatus 150 after the electric tulip 34 is in the specific cycle open state. By doing this, the above effect can be made more remarkable.

  In addition, in the specific cycle open state, the opening and closing control of the electrically-driven tulip 34 is performed a plurality of times (the open state for one second is six times at a five second cycle). In this case, as described above, the reach variation display is continued until the open / close control of the electric tulip 34 performed a plurality of times is finished, thereby clearly teaching that the specific cycle open state continues. it can.

  When the game ball enters the V winning hole 182a under the condition that the probability change reach occurs in the symbol display device 41, the player forms the reach line by generating the probability change jackpot. By visually recognizing the type of combination of reach symbols, it can be determined whether or not a probability variation jackpot may occur. Therefore, attention to variable display of symbols can be enhanced.

  By making the area occupied by the variable display unit 35 in the gaming area YS substantially the same as the area occupied by the winning combination apparatus 150 in the gaming area YS, the line of sight of the player is variable display unit 35 and the winning combination It can be directed equally to both device 150.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (1) In the above embodiment, the configuration has been described in which two types of 3 seconds and 29.5 seconds are provided as the opening time of the special winning opening, but it may be configured to have more opening times. For example, when the firing interval of the game balls is about 0.6 seconds, 3 seconds in which 10 game balls are hard to win, 6 seconds in which 10 game balls can win, and 10 game balls win It is configured to have three types of easy 29.5 seconds.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the configuration has been described in which the opening time of the special winning opening is provided by two types and five types of opening patterns are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the number of opening patterns is arbitrary. . In the configuration provided with two types of opening times, it is possible to set up to 15 types of opening patterns.

  (3) In the embodiment described above, the configuration is such that the big winning opening is opened and closed 15 times when shifting to the big hit state, but it is not limited to 15 times, and the number is arbitrary if opening and closing multiple times is there. In addition, various open times may be set in a configuration including a plurality of opening and closing times of the special winning opening. However, in such a configuration, it is desirable to teach at the time of the jackpot state transition how many times the big winning opening is opened.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the opening pattern of the big winning opening is determined at the timing of shifting the gaming state to the big hit state, but the opening pattern is determined at the start of the variable display in the symbol display device 41 It is also good. However, since the game ball shifts to the big hit state by entering the game ball into the V winning hole 182a, it is not clear at the start of the variable display whether to shift to the big hit state at the time of the variable display. That is, the open pattern is determined regardless of whether to shift to the jackpot state. Even in the present configuration, the open pattern is determined by the time the first open control is performed under the jackpot state, and while the processing load on the main control board 271a is suppressed from increasing, the game under the jackpot state is monotonous Can be suppressed.

  Further, instead of determining the opening pattern before performing the first opening control under the jackpot state, for example, it is also possible to determine which opening time to set before opening each round based on a lottery or the like. Good.

  (5) In the above embodiment, the configuration is such that the opening for 29.5 seconds is performed after the opening for 3 seconds has been performed for the number of times set for the short time opening counter SOC. The configuration may be such that opening for 3 seconds is performed, or that opening for 3 seconds and opening for 29.5 seconds are randomly performed within the range of the number of times set in the short-time opening counter SOC. That is, the number of times to set at least one open time is determined before shifting to the jackpot state, and the number of times it is determined whether the open time is set to 3 seconds or 29.5 seconds under the jackpot state It may be configured to select within the range of

  (6) In the above embodiment, the open time of each round is set in advance as the open pattern. However, in the case of a structure having two types of open times, if only one open time is set as described above It goes without saying that the same effects as those of the embodiment can be obtained.

  Also, in the case of a configuration in which the number of rounds performing opening for 3 seconds is set in the short-time opening counter SOC, if only the number of rounds performing opening for 3 seconds in 15 rounds is set in the probability variation big hit table and the normal big hit table, It goes without saying that the same effects as those of the embodiment can be obtained.

  (7) In the above embodiment, the open / close mode of the variable winning device 32 corresponding to the value of the open / close mode counter C3 stored in the storage area for the open / close mode counter is determined with reference to the probability variation big hit table or the normal big hit table Although the configuration is such that the number of rounds performing opening for 3 seconds obtained from the corresponding table is set in the short-time opening counter SOC, the configuration is changed. The short-time open counter SOC is not included, and the open / close mode of the variable winning device 32 corresponding to the value of the open / close mode counter C3 is set in the open / close mode storage area. And when setting the opening time of each round, it is set as the structure which calculates | requires the opening time which should be set from the opening and closing mode stored in the opening and closing mode storage area. Also in this configuration, it is possible to achieve the same function and effect as the above embodiment.

  (8) In the above embodiment, the short time opening time is 3 seconds, and the standby time when the big winning opening is closed is 6 seconds, but the short time opening time is, for example, 6.5 seconds It may be a long time. With such a configuration, the time when the big winning opening is open under the jackpot will be longer than the time when it is closed, so that the player may have an impression as if he / she has suffered a disadvantage. It is possible to reduce the Needless to say, the standby time may be shorter than 3 seconds, such as 2.5 seconds.

  (9) In the above embodiment, it is configured to display that the big winning opening is opened 15 times with the start of the open animation, that is, transition to the big hit state, but the big winning opening is opened 15 times under the big hit state The display timing is arbitrary as long as the player can grasp the situation. For example, the configuration may be such that display is performed at the timing when the jackpot variation ends, or may be displayed in the middle of the fluctuation of the jackpot variation. Alternatively, it may be configured to continue display on a part of the symbol display device 41 regardless of the gaming state or the jackpot fluctuation.

  (10) In the above embodiment, the open moving image is displayed during the waiting time in which the big winning opening is closed, but the open moving image for the next round is displayed in parallel with the opening of the big winning opening. It may be However, in such a configuration, it is necessary to prepare in advance at least two types for 3 seconds and 29.5 seconds as long-time open moving images, so there is a concern that storage capacity may increase.

  (11) The opening pattern of the special winning opening may be indicated by the display color of the specific lamp 45. The switching of the display color in the specific lamp 45 is stopped at the timing when the reach variation display is made in the symbol display device 41, but the switching of the display color in the specific lamp 45 is performed again at the timing when the gaming ball enters the V winning opening 182a. Configure to start. Then, the switching of the display color in the specific lamp 45 is stopped before the opening of the first big winning opening is performed, and the opening pattern is indicated by the display color. With this configuration, it becomes possible for an employee etc. of the game hall to grasp the opening pattern by visually recognizing the display color of the specific lamp 45, and in the case that the fraud is made with respect to the opening of the big winning opening It becomes possible to discover the act. In addition, even if the specific lamp 45 is associated with the opening pattern, it is difficult for the player to grasp what kind of opening mode is performed, and therefore, the expectation of the player in the jackpot state is maintained.

  (12) The display control board 214a in the above embodiment recognizes that the gaming state has shifted to the big hit state based on the state transition command, and which open pattern is to be performed, and the big winning opening based on the moving image command. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration as long as the opening and closing of the special winning opening and the display of the symbol display device 41 are interlocked with each other. For example, the main control board 271a has a state transition command that means that the gaming state has shifted to the big hit state, an open pattern command that means which open pattern is performed, and that the big winning opening has been opened. The display control board 214a is configured to transmit an open command, which means, and a winning command, which means that the game ball has won one big ball at the big winning opening. With this configuration, it is possible to display on the symbol display device 41 how many gaming balls have won, in addition to the same operational effects as the above embodiment.

  (13) In the above embodiment, the pachinko machine has been described that shifts to the jackpot state as the special gaming state when the jackpot occurs, and then transitions to the high probability state as the second special gaming state, but the second special game The above configuration may be applied to a gaming machine that does not have a state, or a gaming machine that continuously transitions to a plurality of second special gaming states after the end of the special gaming state. For example, after the end of the jackpot state, transition to the high probability state until the variable display of symbols (switching display of the specific lamp 45) is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, seven times), and when the high probability state ends, the variable display of symbols The switching shortening state is set until (switching display of the specific lamp 45) is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times).

  (14) In the above embodiment, although the combination of the symbols displayed in the final stop display is uniquely associated with the transition to the jackpot state and the high probability state to be transitioned, the configuration is not associated. It may be That is, the player may not be able to recognize from the combination of the symbols displayed in the final stop state, the transition to the jackpot state to transition and the transition to the high probability state.

  (15) In the above embodiment, the reach display is displayed on the symbol display device 41 so that the electric tulip 34 is in the specific cycle open state, but all the symbols in the symbol display device 41 are stopped and the same The electric tulip 34 may be configured to be in the specific cycle open state by arranging the symbols in the above. Further, instead of setting three symbol rows in the symbol display device 41, two symbol rows may be set. Then, the stop display may be performed in a state in which the same symbol is aligned, so that the electric tulip 34 may be in a specific cycle open state. Also, instead of variably displaying a numbered symbol, one or more types of characters are variably displayed, and the character is in a predetermined variation display mode, so that the electrically-operated tulip 34 opens a specific cycle. It may be configured to be in the state.

  (16) In the above embodiment, the rotational position detection sensor 196 is provided, and while the gaming balls are in the prize combination device 150, the final stop symbol is variably displayed according to the rotational position of the rotating body 201. However, without providing the rotational position detection sensor 196, variation display of the final stop symbol may be performed regardless of the rotational position of the rotating body 201.

  (17) In the above embodiment, when a jackpot state occurs, it is configured that the lottery of whether it is a probability change jackpot or a regular jackpot is performed by the gaming ball passing through the through gate 33, but You may change this. For example, the lottery may be performed by the game ball entering the motorized tulip 34, or the lottery may be performed by the game ball entering the V winning opening 182a.

  In addition, for example, as the V winning opening 182a, a general V winning opening and a specific V winning opening may be provided. Then, the gaming ball that has entered the V winning opening guidance section of the rotating body 201 is configured to be guided to any of the V winning openings. In this case, the game ball enters the specific V winning opening and becomes a definite change jackpot, and the game ball enters the general V winning opening usually to be a big hit.

  (18) The configuration of the winning combination apparatus is not limited to the configuration of the winning combination apparatus 150, and the electric combination and the game ball rolling area (in the above embodiment, the guiding passage 183 and the rotating body 201). And so on) and an advantage opening (in the above embodiment, the V winning opening 182a), other configurations may be employed. For example, a first passage and a second passage may be provided as the game ball rolling area, and a distribution member may be provided to distribute the game balls to any of them. The gaming ball distributed to the first passage is guided to the advantage opening, and the gaming ball distributed to the second passage is guided to the opening. In this case, by setting the configuration of the distribution member, the probability of being distributed to the first passage can be set to a certain extent.

  (19) In the above embodiment, in the main control board 271a, the detailed combination of the stop symbols in the symbol display device 41 is determined, but this may be changed. For example, the main control board 271a may be configured such that the display control board 214a determines them without determining a detailed combination of stop symbols in the symbol display device 41. In this case, the main control board 271a includes the effect that any of the probability change reach, the normal reach, or no reach occurrence occurs in the variable display times, and the switching display time of the color displayed on the specific lamp 45 The display command is output to the display control board 214a. Then, the display control board 214a determines the detailed combination of stop symbols, the variation pattern of the symbol and the reach effect based on the display command from the main control substrate 271a, and the variation display of the symbol within the switching display time range Control. With this configuration, the processing load on the main control board 271a can be further reduced while achieving the effects of the above embodiment.

  (20) In the above embodiment, the specific lamp 45 is provided separately from the symbol display device 41 that performs variable display of symbols, but the specific lamp 45 may not be provided.

  (21) In the above embodiment, by arranging the closing nail 37a above the electrically-driven tulip 34 in the game area YS, it is impossible to enter the game ball unless the electrically-operated tulip 34 is in the open state. Although it was composition, it is good also as composition which can enter a ball of a game ball, even if electric tulip 34 is not an open state, without providing the nail 37a for closing concerned. However, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the ball unless it is in the open state.

  Also, for example, under the condition that the solenoid 34c is not excited, the pair of movable wing pieces 34b face each other without opening the space for one game ball or more, so that the game ball enters the ball in the closed state. May be impossible.

  (22) In the above embodiment, the winning combination device 150 is in the open state by the game ball entering the motorized tulip 34, but the game ball enters the motorized tulip 34 The lottery may be performed, and the winning combination apparatus 150 may be opened when the lottery result is an open condition. Specifically, a table in which an open lottery counter having a predetermined random number and the value of the open lottery counter that is to be in the open state are associated is set in the ROM 502 of the main control board 271a. The updated value of the open lottery counter is latched at the timing when the ball enters the ball. Then, in the case where the value of the latched open lottery counter is a value set as the open state winning, the winning combination device 150 is brought into the open state.

  (23) The electric tulip 34 may not be provided. In this case, when the gaming ball passes through the through gate 33, the variable display of the symbols is started in the symbol display device 41, and the winning combination device 150 is in the open state by the reach fluctuation display.

  (24) In the above embodiment, when the game ball is placed in the prize combination device 150, the prize ball is paid out by being detected by the V prize sensor 192 or the out-of-mouth sensor 193. Alternatively, the prize balls may be paid out at the stage detected by the entrance sensor 179.

  (25) In the above embodiment, the display control board 214a controls the audio lamp control device 272 based on the command from the main control board 271a, but instead, it is replaced with the command from the main control board 271a The sound lamp control device 272 may be configured to control the display control board 214a based on the above.

  (26) In the above embodiment, both the value of the reach type counter C2 and the values of the first and second variation type counters CS1 and CS2 are set in the symbol combination command, but instead of this, the reach is reached The value of the type counter C2 and the values of the first and second variation type counters CS1 and CS2 may be set as separate commands. Further, the value of the reach type counter C2 and the value of the first variation type counter CS1 may be set to a command of 1, and the value of the second variation type counter CS2 may be set to another command. That is, the command for determining the symbol to be stopped and the command for determining the variation time of the symbol may be set as different commands.

  (27) The symbol stop command may be output after the switching display time of the specific lamp 45 has elapsed since the main control substrate 271a outputs the symbol combination command to the display control substrate 214a. In this case, the switching time of the display color in the specific lamp 45 and the fluctuation display time of the symbol (the time until reaching the reach fluctuation display in the case of the reach fluctuation display) can be surely made identical. .

  (28) A sensor (e.g., a proximity sensor) for detecting passage of gaming balls may be provided at the position of the induction passage 183 in the prize combination apparatus 150, and the reach variation display mode may be changed according to the detection result. . As the said structure, the variation display speed of the design of the middle symbol row during a reach change display is set to three types, high, middle, and low, for example. And, when there is no game ball in winning combination product device 150, it fluctuates indicates at high speed, when passage of the game sphere is detected by entrance sensor 179, it fluctuates at medium speed, it installed in induction passage 183 When the passage of the gaming ball is detected by the sensor, the variable display is performed at low speed. Thereby, the aspect of the reach change display can be diversified.

  10: Pachinko machine as a gaming machine, 11: outer frame, 12: main frame, 13: front door frame, 18: game ball emission handle as an operation means, 30: game board, 31: general winning opening, 32: specific Variable winning device as a winning device, 32a: specific winning sensor, 32b: movable plate, 32c: solenoid, 33: through gate constituting the ball entry portion, 33a: through gate sensor, 34: electric tulip as a winning device, 34a: operation sensor, 34b: movable wing piece, 34c: solenoid, 35: variable display unit, 41: symbol display device, 45: specific lamp, 150: prize combination device, 160: combination unit, 168: movable wing piece , 179: entrance sensor, 180: rotating body unit, 182a: V winning hole as an advantageous opening, 183: induction passage constituting the gaming ball rolling area, 192 V prize sensor, 193: sensor for detachment, 194: motor, 196: rotational position detection sensor, 201: rotating body constituting the game ball rolling area, 214a: display control board, 271a: main control board, 271b: power supply monitoring Substrate, 311a: payout control substrate, 313a: power supply and emission control substrate, G: display screen as a display unit, YS: gaming area.

Claims (1)

In the game area that can be viewed from the front of the game machine and the game balls flow down,
A pattern display device that variably displays a pattern on a display unit;
A ball entry unit into which game balls flowing down the game area can enter;
A winning device which has a first opening and closing member, and in the case where the first opening and closing member is in a closed state, the gaming ball is hard to enter and is in an open state;
A game ball can be inserted by having a second opening / closing member and the second opening / closing member is in an open state, and a game ball rolling area visible from the front of the gaming machine, and the game ball rolling area A winning combination apparatus having an advantageous opening in which gaming balls rolling on the ball can enter the ball;
It has a specific winning device that can be switched between an open state where the game ball can enter and a closed state where it is difficult to enter the ball,
Further, a ball entry portion ball determining means for determining whether or not the game ball has entered the ball portion;
Lottery means for performing a lottery on whether the first opening / closing member is to be opened when it is determined that the game ball has entered the ball entry portion by the ball entry portion ball entry determination means;
The variable display of the pattern is performed based on the lottery result of the lottery means, and the symbol display control is performed so that the specific display is performed on the display unit when the lottery result of the lottery means is in the open state. Display control means,
First opening / closing member control means for bringing the first opening / closing member into an open state when the specific display is made;
Winning determination means for determining whether or not a game ball has entered the winning device;
Second opening / closing member control means for bringing the second opening / closing member into an open state when it is determined that the game ball has entered the prize device by the prize determination means;
Advantage entry ball determining means for determining whether or not the game ball has entered the advantage opening;
Special gaming state transition means for transitioning the gaming state to a special gaming state advantageous to the player when it is determined that the gaming ball has entered the advantageous opening by the advantageous slot entrance determination means;
Specific winning device control means for controlling the opening and closing of the specific winning device under the special gaming state;
The gaming machine further comprises a benefit giving means for giving a player a benefit according to the game ball when the game ball enters the specified winning device,
The specific winning device control means is
Specified time storage means for storing at least two types of specified times of the first time and the second time shorter than the specified time as the open time of one open state in the specified winning device;
Open time setting means for setting any one of the specified times as the open time of each open state occurring a plurality of times under the special game state of 1,
Release control means for switching the specific winning device to an open state;
And a closing control means for switching the specific winning device to a closing state when the opening time set by the opening time setting means has passed since the switching to the opening state.

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