JP2019072300A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a hanemono (airplane-wing type) game machine allowing a manager to easily adjust profit.SOLUTION: A pachinko machine comprises, as a normal electric accessory, a second start pocket 23 that triggers opening of a jackpot pocket 31. If determination of a win or miss in response to passage of a game ball through a normal pattern operation gate 25 results in the win and thus a normal pattern is displayed stationarily with a win pattern, then a movable piece 23b is operated to open to thereby open a second start pocket 23. A manager can arbitrarily change a winning probability of the win/miss determination (normal pattern winning probability) to one of setting values 1-6. Accordingly, the manager can adjust the frequency of occurrence of a jackpot game for each pachinko machine by selecting the normal pattern winning probability from among the setting values 1-6 for each pachinko machine, and thereby can adjust a ball output rate, i.e., profit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a so-called ball-type ball game machine (second type game machine).

  Conventionally, as this type of ball and ball game machine, the big winning opening is opened when the symbol variably displayed based on the winning (opening) of the gaming ball to the starting opening is stopped and displayed with a predetermined hitting symbol. In a digipachi gaming machine (type 1 gaming machine) that performs a big hit game, the administrator (employee of the game arcade, etc.) operates the setting switch, and the probability (winning probability) of winning symbols can be changed. A thing is proposed (for example, refer to patent documents 1). According to this ball and ball game machine, it is possible to perform the profit adjustment desired by the game hall without changing the nail by appropriately changing the winning probability of the symbol.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 3-109088

  By the way, as a ball-and-ball game machine, in addition to the digipachi gaming machine (type 1 gaming machine), the winning opening (large winning opening) of the variable winning device is opened based on the entry of the gaming ball to the starting opening. There is also a feather-type game machine (a second-type game machine) in which a big hit game is executed by passing the entering game ball through a specific area provided in the variable winning device. In this feather-type game machine, when the game ball enters the starting opening, the variable winning device (big winning opening) is immediately opened, so how to make profit adjustment becomes an issue.

  The main object of the ball and ball game machine according to the present invention is to provide a feather-type game machine (type 2 game machine) whose management can easily make profit adjustments.

  The ball and ball game machine of the present invention adopts the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.

The ball and ball game machine of the present invention is
A game winning ball is provided with the start winning opening and a variable winning device having an opening and closing member for opening and closing the big winning opening, and the game winning ball is opened by the opening and closing member based on entry of the gaming ball to the starting opening. A ball game machine that executes a special game advantageous to a player when a predetermined special game execution condition is satisfied based on the game ball entering the large winning opening, and the predetermined special game execution condition is satisfied,
The start-up port has a fixed start-up port that is always open and a variable start-up port that is configured to be openable and closable,
When the game ball enters the variable start opening, the possibility that the game ball enters the big winning opening becomes higher than when the game ball enters the fixed start opening. Variable winning device control means for opening the opening / closing member to open the big winning opening;
When the predetermined lottery execution condition is satisfied, a predetermined success or failure lottery is performed with a predetermined winning probability, and variable start opening control means for opening the variable start opening when the lottery result is a hit,
Selection probability setting means for setting one selection probability selected by the operation of a manager from among a plurality of predetermined selection probabilities as the selection probability of the predetermined success / failure lottery;
The gist is to have

In the ball and ball game machine of the present invention, the administrator can adjust the executability of the special game by changing the probability of winning the predetermined acceptance lottery that triggers the opening of the variable start opening. Can be easily adjusted profit. In addition, even if the game ball enters the fixed starting opening and the big winning opening is opened, the ball entering ratio of the gaming ball to the big winning opening (the possibility that the special game condition is established) is low, so the game hall It is possible to secure a certain base (ratio of gaming value to be returned to the player in the normal gaming state) by increasing the ball entering rate of the gaming ball to the fixed starting opening while securing the profit of.
Here, in the "special game execution condition", a game ball that enters the special winning opening is established when it passes through a specific area provided in the variable winning device, or a special winning ball enters the special winning opening. What will be established when winning in the winning lottery (second winning lottery) to be performed based on the ball, win the winning lottery that is performed based on the game ball entering the big winning opening and also a big winning opening These include those established when the game ball entering the ball passes a specific area provided in the variable winning device.
The "lottery execution conditions" include those established based on the game ball having passed a predetermined passage.
Furthermore, as the "variable winning device control means", the number of opening / closing operations of the opening / closing member in the case where one game ball enters the variable start opening and in the case where one game ball enters the fixed start opening And the one which makes the duration of the opening operation of the opening and closing member different. That is, when one game ball enters the variable start opening, the total operating time is increased so that the total operation time is longer than when one game ball enters the fixed start opening. It suffices to control the release operation.

  In such a ball game machine of the present invention, the opening time of the big winning opening based on the ball entry of one game ball into the variable start port is the entry of one game ball into the fixed start port. The opening rate of the winning opening based on the winning opening is twice or more of the opening time of the variable winning opening, regardless of the winning probability set by the winning probability setting means, 1 ball entry rate of the fixed starting opening It may be less than / 3.

The opening time of the big winning opening based on the entry of the game ball to the variable starting opening is twice or more the opening time of the winning opening based on the entering of the gaming ball to the fixed starting opening, so When the ball enters, there is a high possibility that the game ball enters the big winning opening. That is, once the gaming ball enters the variable starting opening, the special game execution condition is established, and there is a high possibility that the special game is executed. On the other hand, since the ball entering rate of the variable starting opening is 1/3 or less of the ball entering rate of the fixed starting opening, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the variable starting opening, and the ball entering of the game ball into the variable starting opening The rate at which the special game execution condition is established via the game can not be too high than the rate at which the special game execution condition is established via the entry of the game ball into the fixed starting opening. Therefore, it is possible to well balance the occurrence frequency of the special game through the entry of the game ball into the fixed start opening and the occurrence frequency of the special game through the entry of the game ball into the variable start opening.
Here, "the ball entry rate of the variable start opening" may be 1/3 or less of the ball entry rate of the fixed start port regardless of the winning probability set by the winning probability setting means.

  In this case, the ball entry rate of the variable starting opening is the winning opening based on the winning probability of the predetermined lottery, the establishment frequency of the predetermined lottery execution condition, and the entrance of one gaming ball to the variable starting opening. It may be adjusted by at least one of the opening times of.

  In this way, the profit balance between the player and the game hall can be easily secured.

  According to the ball and ball game machine of the present invention, it is possible to provide a feather thing game machine (type 2 game machine) which allows the manager to easily adjust the profit.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 as one example of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a back view of the pachinko machine 1; It is a schematic block diagram of the game board 20 which the pachinko machine 1 has. FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram of a variable winning device 30. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1; 5 is a flowchart showing an example of main control processing executed by the CPU of the main control device 60. It is a flow chart which shows an example of power on processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol game processing. FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a part of the specification of the pachinko machine 1; It is a flow chart which shows an example of starting winning a prize processing. 51 is a flowchart showing an example of special game processing. 51 is a flowchart showing an example of special game processing. 51 is a flowchart showing an example of special game processing. It is a principal part block diagram which shows the principal part of the variable winning prize apparatus of a modification. It is a flow chart which shows main control processing of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the success or failure lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol game processing of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows a part of specification of the pachinko machine 1 of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows a part of specification of the pachinko machine 1 of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows a part of specification of the pachinko machine 1 of a modification.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a back view of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a game board 20 of the pachinko machine 1. 4 is a schematic block diagram of the variable winning device 30, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG.

  The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment opens and closes the opening and closing member (feather) provided on the variable winning device in response to the game ball entering the starting opening, and when the opening and closing member opens, it enters the variable winning device. A so-called feather type game machine (type 2 gaming machine) that starts a big hit game triggered by the entered game ball passing through a specific area (so-called V area) provided in the variable winning device. is there.

[Appearance configuration of pachinko machine 10]
The pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, is a game board 20 (see FIG. 1) in which the board surface is visible through a glass plate (transparent plate) 4 fitted in a front frame (glass frame) 3 (see FIG. 2), an upper receiving tray 11 and a lower receiving tray 12 for storing game balls, and a firing handle 13 for firing the game balls stored in the upper receiver 11 to the game board 20. The pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment is a CR machine compatible with a prepaid card, and on the left side of the pachinko machine 10, a CR unit 50 for reading and writing the prepaid card is provided.

The front frame 3 is fitted into the inner frame 5 and can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 5 by using hinges provided on the upper and lower sides of the left side as a fulcrum. In addition, the inner frame 5 is fitted in the outer frame 2 and can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 2 with hinges provided on the upper and lower sides of the left side as a fulcrum. The front frame 3 and the inner frame 5 are configured as a substantially rectangular plastic frame. On the other hand, the outer frame 2 is configured as a substantially rectangular wooden frame, and is fixed to the island frame of the island facility of the game hall.

  At the upper left and right sides of the front frame 3, speakers 14 are provided to emit various sound effects and to issue a warning sound for alerting the player as the game progresses. Further, the front frame 3 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps (lamps) 15 that emit light in accordance with the game state.

  A prize ball and a rental ball are paid out to the upper receiving tray 11. On the upper right side of the upper tray 11, a settlement display device 52 for displaying the balance and the like of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 50 is disposed, and to the settlement display device 52, a ball for instructing the lending of gaming balls A rental button 53 and a settlement button 54 for instructing settlement (return) of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 50 are provided. Further, in the upper central portion of the upper tray 11, a rendering button 16 for performing various effects in accordance with the operation of the player is disposed. The lower tray 12 can receive the ball overflowing from the upper tray 11.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a ball tank 77, a tank rail 78 and a dispensing device 72 are provided in the inner frame 5 on the back side of the pachinko machine 1. When the game ball enters each winning opening provided on the game board 20, the payout device 72 takes a predetermined number of game balls as a prize ball from the ball tank 77 to the upper tray 11 via the tank rail 78. Pay out. Further, when the ball lending button 53 is operated, the payout device 72 pays out the rental balls to the upper tray 11.

  The firing handle 13 is provided to the right of the lower tray 12, and when it is turned clockwise by the player, the firing motor 83 (see FIG. 5) of the firing device (not shown) operates and the firing handle The game balls are launched toward the game board 20 one ball at a time with strength according to the amount of rotational operation of 13.

[Configuration of game board 20]
As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 20 is formed with a game area 21 surrounded by an outer rail 21 a and an inner rail 21 b. The game board 20 includes a variable winning device 30 having a large winning opening 31 provided in the central portion of the game area 21 and two always-opened ones disposed at the lower left and lower right of the variable winning device 30. A starting opening (fixed starting opening) 22, a second starting opening (variable starting opening) 23 disposed to be openable and closable below the variable winning device 30, and disposed between the variable winning device 30 and the second starting opening 23 Normal symbol operation gate 25, the normal winning opening 26 disposed respectively to the left and right of the variable winning device 30, and the out opening 27 for collecting gaming balls that have not entered any winning opening. And. In the present embodiment, when the game ball enters any of the first start opening 22, the second start opening 23, and the normal winning opening 26, five winning balls are paid out, and the game is played in the large winning opening 31. When a ball enters the ball, 10 winning balls will be paid out. Further, although not shown, a large number of nails are implanted in the game board 30 for guiding and playing the game balls flowing down the game area 21.

  The second start port 23 is a variable ball entry port configured as a normal motorized part, and a pair of left and right movable pieces (opening and closing members) 23b and a second start port solenoid 23c that operates the movable piece 23b (see FIG. 5) and the effect symbol display device 24. The second start opening 23 is normally closed by the movable piece 23b and can not enter the game ball, and when the normal symbol hits and the symbol is stopped, the second start is performed. When the movable piece 23b is opened to the left and right by the port solenoid 23c, the game ball can be more easily inserted than the first start port 22.

In the lower right portion of the game board 20, a normal symbol display device 28 and a number-of-holds display devices 29a, 29b are disposed. The normal symbol display device 28 is configured using a 7-segment display, and can display a plurality of types of normal symbols by combination of lighting and non-lighting of each segment. When the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 25, the normal symbol display device 28 changes and displays the normal symbol, and when a predetermined change time elapses, the normal symbol display device 28 stops and displays one of a plurality of normal symbols. When the normal symbol is hit and stopped and displayed with the symbol, as described above, the second starting opening (normal motorized symbol) 23 is opened. In the present embodiment, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 25 during the variable display of the normal symbol, the variable display of the normal symbol is held at the upper limit of a predetermined number (for example, four). When the variable display of the symbol is finished, the hold is sequentially digested. The number of holdings of the normal symbol is displayed on the number of holdings display device 29a.

  The effect symbol display device 24 is configured as a dot display device that displays an effect symbol (a pseudo symbol) by dots. The effect symbol display device 24 variably displays the effect symbol in accordance with the change display of the normal symbol, and stops and displays the effect symbol in accordance with the stop display of the normal symbol. The result of the success or failure of the effect pattern stopped and displayed by the effect symbol display device 24 corresponds to the result of the success or failure of the normal symbol displayed by the normal symbol display device 28.

  The variable winning device 30 is configured as a special electric combination, and operates a large winning opening 31 provided on both left and right sides, a pair of left and right movable pieces (feathers) 32 for opening and closing the large winning opening 31, and a movable piece 32. And a special winning opening solenoid 32a (see FIG. 5). The large winning opening 31 is normally closed by the movable piece 32 so as not to receive the game ball, and when the game ball enters either the first starting opening 22 or the second starting opening 23 When the movable piece 32 is opened to the left and right by the large winning opening solenoid 32a, the game ball is easily opened. When the game ball enters the second starting opening 23 when the movable piece 32 is in the opening operation (the large winning opening 31 is open), the opening operation of the movable piece 32 is a predetermined number (for example, four) When the current release operation of the movable piece 32 is completed, the suspension is sequentially digested. The pending number of the opening operation of the movable piece 32 is displayed on the pending number display 29 b. When the gaming ball having entered the special winning opening 31 passes a specific area (so-called V area) 33 described later, a big hit game described later is executed.

  Inside the variable winning device 30, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, two upper and lower stages 41 and 45 for receiving gaming balls introduced through the big winning opening 31, and a specific area through which the gaming balls can pass 33 and a non-specific area 34 through which the game ball can pass are provided.

  The upper stage 41 is inclined so as to gradually descend from the left and right side edges toward the central portion, and is inclined so as to gradually descend from the front to the back, and the distributing member 42 is provided at the center on the back side There is. The distributing member 42 is a substantially bell-shaped member, and an opening 42a capable of receiving gaming balls therein is formed on the outer peripheral portion thereof, and a specific inlet 42b for allowing the gaming balls received therein to flow into the lower portion thereof. Is formed. The distribution member 42 is rotationally driven by a distribution motor 42c (see FIG. 5). Non-specific inlets 43 are formed on the left and right sides of the distribution member 42, and gaming balls that are not accepted by the distribution members 42 are made to flow into the non-specific inlets 43.

The lower stage 45 is inclined so as to gradually descend from the back to the front, and three outflow ports arranged side by side are formed on the back side. The central outlet among the three outlets communicates with the specific inlet 42 b via a gaming ball passage (not shown), and the gaming balls flowing from the specific inlet 42 b flow out from the specific outlet 46. Further, the outlets on both the left and right sides communicate with the non-specific inlets 43 on the left and right sides respectively through gaming ball passages (not shown), and the gaming balls flowing from the non-specific inlet 43 flow out from the non-specific outlet 47 . In front of the specific outlet 46 in the lower stage 45, a guiding guide 48 for guiding the gaming balls having flowed out from the specific outlet 46 substantially straight forward is formed, and in front of the guiding guide 48, a specific guide is provided. An area 33 is provided. The non-specific regions 34 are provided on the left and right sides of the specific region 33. By this,
The lower stage 45 causes the gaming balls discharged from the specific outlet 46 to flow down to the specific area 33, and causes the gaming balls discharged from the non-specific outlet 47 to flow down to the non-specific area 34. However, the gaming balls having flowed out of the specific outlet 46 do not necessarily flow down to the specific area 33 with a probability of 100%, and may flow to the non-specific area 34 on rare occasions. In addition, the gaming balls having flowed out of the non-specific outlet 47 may not flow to the non-specific area 34 with a probability of 100%, but may flow to the specific area 33 infrequently.

[Configuration of control circuit]
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, in the inner frame 5 on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, the main control unit 60, the payout control unit 70, the launch control unit 80 (see FIG. 5) and the sub integrated control unit 90. The effect pattern control device 91 and the power supply substrate 99 are disposed. Although not shown, each control device is configured as a microprocessor centered on a CPU, and in addition to the CPU, a ROM for storing a processing program, a RAM for temporarily storing data upon execution of the processing program, and input / output A port and a communication port are provided. An external connection terminal 65 is provided on the upper right of the inner frame 5, and a signal indicating a game state or a game result is transmitted to the hall computer 200 (see FIG. 5) by the external connection terminal 65.

  The main control device 60 controls the basic progress of the game. As shown in FIG. 5, in the main control device 60, detection signals from the front frame opening switch 3a for detecting the opening of the front frame 3 and the inner frame opening switch 5a for detecting the opening of the inner frame 5 etc. It is input through the relay terminal board 64. In addition, the main control device 60, the first start opening switch 22a that detects the entry of the game ball into the first start opening 22, and the second start that detects the entry of the game ball into the second start opening 23 A mouth switch 23a, a gate switch 25a for detecting passage of gaming balls to a normal symbol operation gate 25, a normal winning opening switch 26a for detecting entry of gaming balls to a normal winning opening 26, a gaming ball to large winning openings 31 A big winning opening switch 31a for detecting entry of balls, a specific area switch 33a for detecting passage of gaming balls to the specific area 33, and a non-specific area switch (not shown) for detecting passage of gaming balls to the non-specific area 34 Etc.) are input via the game board relay terminal board 61. Further, operation signals from the probability setting switch 101 and the setting change button 102 are directly input to the main control device 60. On the other hand, from the main control device 60, drive signals to the second starting opening solenoid 23c, the big winning opening solenoid 32a, the distributing motor 42c, etc. are outputted through the game board relay terminal board 61. Further, from the main control device 60, display signals to the normal symbol display device 28, the hold number display devices 29a, 29b, etc. are outputted through the symbol display device relay terminal board 62.

The probability setting switch 101 and the setting change button 102 are provided on the inner frame 5 on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, as shown in FIG. The probability setting switch 101 and the setting change button 102 are for selecting and setting any of six setting values 1 to 6 to which different hitting probabilities are respectively assigned as hitting probability of a symbol, and the game hall Operated by the administrator. That is, the administrator inserts a predetermined key into the probability setting switch 101 and rotates it, and turns on the power in that state. Then, the pachinko machine 1 is in a state where the setting value can be changed. When the pachinko machine 1 is in this state, the administrator can select a desired setting value from the setting values 1 to 6 by pressing the setting change button 102. In the present embodiment, whenever the setting change button 102 is pressed, the pachinko machine 1 sequentially displays the numbers “1” to “6” corresponding to the setting value currently selected in the normal symbol display device 28. Do. For this reason, the administrator may select a desired setting value by repeatedly pressing the setting change button 102 so that the number displayed on the normal symbol display device 28 becomes a number corresponding to the desired setting value. it can. The setting value selected by the operation of the setting change button 102 is determined by rotating the key inserted in the probability setting switch 101 by the administrator and returning it to the initial position, and is set as the probability of hitting a regular symbol. The administrator can set any one of setting values 1 to 6 for each pachinko machine 1 by performing such an operation. In the present embodiment, the setting value is selected and set using the probability setting switch 101 and the setting change button 102. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an operation from the outside such as a rotary knob is performed. As long as it is possible, any other operation means may be used to select or set the setting value. Moreover, although the pachinko machine 1 normally displays the information regarding the setting value currently selected on the symbol display device 28, it is not limited to this, and may be displayed on another display device. , And may be notified by voice.

  The payout control device 70 controls the payout of the winning balls and the rental balls. In this payout control device 70, a detection signal from the ball breakage switch 76 for detecting breakage of the ball tank 77 is inputted through the back wiring relay terminal plate 64, and the payout for detecting the gaming balls to be paid out to the upper tray 11 A detection signal from the switch 74 is input through the delivery relay terminal plate 71 and the back wiring relay terminal plate 64, and a detection signal from the full switch 75 for detecting the fullness of the lower receiving tray 12 is directly input. On the other hand, a drive signal to the payout motor 73 is outputted from the payout control device 70 through the back wiring relay terminal plate 64 and the payout relay terminal plate 71. The payout control device 70 is configured to be capable of bi-directional communication with the main control device 60, and drives the payout motor 73 according to a command transmitted from the main control device 60 to pay out the winning balls. When the payout control device 70 receives a detection signal from either the out-of-ball switch 76 or the full switch 75, it stops driving the payout motor 73 until the detection condition is cancelled, and the detection signal is not input. Interrupt the payout operation of

  Further, the payout control device 70 is configured to be able to communicate with the CR unit 50 via the CR unit terminal plate 51. The CR unit terminal plate 51 is configured to be capable of bi-directional communication with the settlement display device 52, and the payout control device 70 receives detection signals from the ball lending switch 53a and the settlement switch 54a provided on the settlement display device 52. It is input through the CR unit terminal board 51. The ball lending switch 53a detects the operation of the ball lending button 53 and outputs a detection signal, and the settlement switch 54a detects the operation of the settlement button 54 and outputs a detection signal. When the ball lending command is input, the payout control device 70 drives the payout motor 73 to pay out the rental balls. Further, the payout control device 70 is also configured to allow two-way communication with the launch control device 80, and when the predetermined launch stop condition such as inputting a detection signal from the full switch 75 is satisfied, Send a fire stop command.

  The launch control device 80 controls the launch of the gaming ball to the gaming area 21. In the launch control device 80, a rotation amount signal output in response to the turning operation of the launch handle 13, a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 81 for detecting the operation of the launch stop button, the player launches the launch handle 13 The touch signal etc. from the touch switch 82 which detects that he is touching are input. On the other hand, the emission control device 80 outputs a drive signal to the emission motor 83. The firing control device 80 controls the firing motor 83 so that the gaming ball is fired to the gaming area 21 based on the rotation amount signal. It should be noted that when the touch control device 80 does not input a touch signal or inputs a release stop signal, the drive of the release motor 83 is stopped regardless of the operation of the release handle 13 so that the gaming ball is not released. Do.

  The sub integrated control device 90 is responsible for control relating to the presentation of the game. The sub integrated control device 90 can receive various commands from the main control device 60 through one-way communication via the effect relay terminal board 63, and performs effect control according to the received commands. A detection signal from the effect button switch 16 a that detects an operation of the effect button 16 is input to the sub integrated control device 90. On the other hand, the sub integrated control device 90 outputs an audio signal to the speaker 14 and a lighting signal to various LEDs and lamps 15. Further, from the sub integrated control device 90, a command for effect display control to the effect symbol display device 91 is output by one-way communication. The effect symbol display device 91 receives a command for effect display control from the sub integrated control device 90, and the display of the effect symbol display device 24 such that an effect image corresponding to the command is displayed on the effect symbol display device 24. Take control.

  The power supply substrate 99 is a DC power supply that converts an AC voltage from an external AC power supply into a DC voltage, and supplies power to each part of the pachinko machine 1 by operating a power switch (not shown). The power supply substrate 99 includes a backup power supply configured by a capacitor or the like, and stores the power supplied from the AC power supply in the backup power supply. Thus, at the time of a power failure in which the supply of power from the AC power supply is interrupted, the power from the backup power supply is supplied to the RAM and so on of the main control device 60, and the data and the like in the RAM of the main control device 60 It is held.

[Summary of operation of pachinko machine 1]
Next, an outline of the operation of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above will be described. When the game ball is shot to the game area 21 by the turning operation of the firing handle 13 by the player and the game ball flowing down the game area 21 enters the first start opening 22, the movable piece of the variable winning device 30 ) 32 to open the big winning opening 31. When the game ball enters the first starting opening 22, the movable piece 32 is operated only once for a very short time (for example, 0.4 seconds). Then, when the gaming ball enters the opened big winning opening 31, the gaming ball flows into the variable winning device 30, and the flowing gaming ball passes either the specific area 33 or the non-specific area 34. When the gaming ball having flowed into the variable winning device 30 passes through the non-specific area 34, it is removed. On the other hand, when the gaming ball having flowed into the variable winning device 30 passes through the specific area 33, it becomes a big hit and executes a big hit game (special game) repeating a big hit round for opening and closing the movable piece 32. The big hit game is to continue the big hit round up to a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, 15 times) on condition that the gaming ball which has flowed into the variable winning device 30 during the big hit round has passed the specific area 33. Performed by It should be noted that when the gaming ball that has flowed into the variable winning device 30 passes through the specific area 33, it may be configured as a big hit, and thereafter, may continue unconditionally up to the upper limit frequency.

  In addition, when the game ball which is shot to the game area 21 and flows down the game area 21 passes the normal symbol operation gate 25, the variable display of the normal symbol is started, and when the predetermined fluctuation time passes, the normal symbol is hit. Stop display with either a symbol or a symbol. If the symbol is off normally and it is stopped and displayed with the symbol, it will be off. On the other hand, when the normal symbol is hit and stopped and displayed with the symbol, it is hit (per common figure), the movable piece 23b is operated, and the second starting port 23 is opened. When the game ball enters the opened second starting opening 23, the movable piece (feather) 32 of the variable winning device 30 is operated, and the big winning opening 31 is opened. When the game ball enters the second starting opening 23, the movable piece 32 is operated for a short time (for example, 0.6 seconds) a plurality of times (for example, twice) across a predetermined interval. That is, the opening time of the special winning opening 31 when the gaming ball enters the second starting opening 23 is longer than the opening time of the special winning opening 31 when the gaming ball entering the first starting opening 22, In the embodiment, it is set to be twice or more. Therefore, when the game ball enters the second start opening 23, the game ball enters the big winning opening 31 more easily than when the game ball enters the first start opening 22. As described above, since the big hit game occurs when the game ball that has flowed into the variable winning device 30 through the big winning opening 31 passes through the specific area 33, the game ball enters the second starting opening 23 In this case, a big hit is more likely to occur than when the game ball enters the first starting opening 22.

[Main control processing]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1, particularly the operation of the main controller 60, will be described in more detail. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the main control process executed by the CPU of the main control device 60. This process is performed when the power switch of the pachinko machine 1 is operated. The main control process repeats the game start process (S20), the normal symbol game process (S30), the start winning process (S40) and the special game process (S50) after executing the power on process (S10). It is done by executing. In the present embodiment, the time required for the processes of S20 to S50 is about 2 msec, and these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 2 msec. The main control device 60 advances the entire game of the pachinko machine 1 by transmitting main control processing to the control device in charge of various commands and executing processing corresponding to the commands.

Power on process
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the power-on process. In the power-on process of S10, the CPU of the main control device 60 first completes the security check, and when access to the RAM is permitted (S100), whether or not the backup flag is OFF (S102), It is determined whether or not the clear signal is OFF (S104). If it is determined that the backup flag is OFF or the backup flag is ON but the RAM clear signal is ON, the system is started from the initial state. That is, first, stack setting processing is performed (S106). Subsequently, the setting value set by the probability setting switch 101 is read (S108), and an initialization process is performed to clear and initialize the work area of the RAM (S110). Thus, one set value selected and set by the probability setting switch 101 and the setting change button 102 from among the set values 1 to 6 described above is validated. Then, the initial command corresponding to each of the payout control device 70 and the sub integrated control device 90 is transmitted (S112), and the power on processing is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined in S102 and S104 that the backup flag is ON and the RAM clear signal is OFF, the system is started from the state immediately before the power is turned off. That is, the game information stored and held in the RAM is read out, power recovery processing for resuming the game is performed according to the game information (S114), and the power on processing is ended. Here, the game information immediately before the power-off is information indicating the state of the game proceeding immediately before the power-off, and the game information includes the number of ball entry, the number of reservations, and information on the special game. When the power on process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next game start process (S20).

[Game start processing]
In the game start process of S20, the CPU of the main control device 60 first makes various sensors (first start port switch 22a, second start port switch 23a, gate switch 25a, special winning port switch 31a, specific area switch 33a, ordinary) The state of the winning opening switch 26a etc.) is detected and stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM, and various determination information (such as a random number for determining whether the ordinary symbol is defective or not) described later is updated. Subsequently, whether or not the game ball is detected by the switches related to the winning of the game ball (the first start port switch 22a, the second start port switch 23a, the big winning port switch 31a, the specific area switch 33a, the normal winning port switch 26a, etc.) If it is determined that it is detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and stored as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM, and when the prize ball information is not 0, the number of prize balls The designated command (prize ball information) is transmitted to the payout control device 70, and the game start process is ended. When the payout control device 70 receives the winning ball number designation command, the payout motor 73 is driven to pay out the gaming balls one ball at a time, and the gaming ball paid out by the payout switch 74 is detected every time the playing balls are detected. The game ball payout process is executed to decrement the number of game balls of 1 by 1 at a time. The prize ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the prize ball information reaches the value 0. However, when the entry of the gaming ball is detected and a new prize ball number designation command is received from the main control device 60, the prize ball is received. The process is repeated until the information also reaches the value 0. When the game start process is ended, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process (S30).

[Normal pattern game processing]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the normal symbol game process. In the normal symbol game process of S30, the CPU of the main control device 60 first inputs a detection signal from the gate switch 25a to determine whether the gaming ball has passed the normal symbol operation gate 25 (S200). If it is determined that the gaming ball has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 25, it is determined whether the current number of reserved normal symbols is smaller than the upper limit (for example, the value 4) (S202). When it is determined that the number of pending symbols of normal symbols is smaller than the upper limit value, the number of pending symbols of normal symbols is incremented by the value 1, and the display of the number of pending display device 29a is updated (S204). Then, the determination random number of the normal symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined determination random number storage area of the RAM (S206). In addition, as a random number for determination of a normal symbol, the random number for success or failure determination used at the time of the success or failure determination performed based on passage of the game ball of the normal symbol operation gate 25, or when the result of collision determination is a hit normally symbol A random number related to the progression of a normal symbol variation game such as a random number for determining a hit symbol to be displayed on the display device 28 can be exemplified. If it is determined in S200 that the gaming ball has not passed through the normal symbol operation gate 25 or it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved normal symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S204 and S206 is skipped and the processing of S208 is performed. Go to

  Next, whether or not the normal symbol is in the game (when the game is in progress, the normal electric role is in operation) or not (S208), the normal symbol is in a variable display (S210), the normal symbol It is determined whether or not it is in the stop display time of (S212). When it is determined that the game is in the middle of the popular figure, the normal symbol game process is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is not being executed per regular drawing, and the normal symbol is not in the variable display mode, nor during the stop display time, it is determined whether the number of reserved normal symbols is 0 (S214). When it is determined that the number of reserved normal symbols is 0, the normal symbol game processing is ended. When the normal symbol game process is ended, the process returns to the main control process to execute the start winning process of S40. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of reserved normal symbols is not 0, the oldest random symbol among the random numbers for determination of normal symbols stored in the information storage area for determination (RAM) is read and the hit value is read (S216) And execute a success / failure determination process (S218). Among the set values 1 to 6, the hit value corresponding to the currently set set value is read out. In the propriety determination processing, the success / failure determination random number and the hit value are compared, and if it is determined that they match, it is determined that a common figure is hit, and if it is determined that both do not match, it is determined that they are not. Each set value 1 to 6 is assigned a different number of hit values, and the larger the number of assigned hit values, the higher the probability per spread. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the per-chart probability assigned to each of the setting values 1 to 6. In FIG. As shown in the figure, the probability per common figure is the lowest at set value 1 (least the number of assigned hit values) and becomes higher as the number goes up, the highest at set value 6 (the number of assigned hit values is Most). The setting value 1 is the setting value most disadvantageous to the player, and the setting value 6 is the setting value most advantageous to the player.

  As a result of the judgment, if it is determined as a common figure, the hit symbol is set as the stop symbol of the normal symbol (S220), and the hit variation pattern is set as the variation pattern of the normal symbol (S224). The off symbol is set as the stop symbol of the normal symbol (S226), and the off fluctuation pattern is set as the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol (S228). When the fluctuation pattern is set, the normal symbol display device 28 is controlled to start the fluctuation display of the normal symbol (S230), the normal symbol holding number is decremented by the value 1, and the display of the holding number display device 29a is updated ( S232), Normal symbol game processing ends. Main controller 60 transmits to sub integrated control device 90 a command at the start of fluctuation (e.g., a result of determination of success or failure) according to the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol. The sub integrated control device 90 having received the change start command determines the effect content based on the content of the change start command, and transmits a control signal (render command) according to the effect content to the effect symbol control device 91. , The effect symbol control device 91 performs display control of the effect symbol display device 24. In addition, the sub integrated control device 90 controls the speaker 14, the lamp 15, and the like according to the determined effect content.

  When the variable display of the normal symbol is started, next, when the normal symbol game processing is executed, it is determined that the normal symbol is under the variable display in S210, next, the variable display time of the normal symbol (for example, 10 seconds) Is judged (S234). If it is determined that the variable display time has not elapsed, the normal symbol game process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation display time has elapsed, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is ended (the normal symbol is stopped and displayed) (S236). In addition, the main control device 60 transmits a fluctuation stop command to the sub integrated control device 90 in accordance with the fluctuation stop of the normal symbol. The sub integrated control device 90 that has received the fluctuation stop command transmits a control signal (rendering command) to the rendering symbol control device 91 so as to end the rendering in progress, and controls the speaker 14, the lamp 15, and the like.

  When the variation display of the normal symbol is ended, it is determined whether or not the stop display time has elapsed (S238). Here, the stop display time is an interval from the stop of the fluctuation time of the normal symbol to the start of the next fluctuation display, and is set to, for example, 0.5 seconds. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the normal symbol game process is temporarily ended. If normal symbol game processing is executed after ending the variable display of the normal symbol, it is determined in S212 that it is during the stop display time (during the interval), so it is determined whether the stop display time has elapsed in S238. When it is determined that the stop display time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol stopped and displayed is a hit symbol (S240). When it is determined that the normal symbol is not a hit symbol (it is a lost symbol), the normal symbol game process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal symbol is hit and the symbol is determined, the second start opening solenoid 23c is controlled so that the movable piece 23b is opened to open the second start opening 23 (S242), and the normal symbol game processing is ended. Do.

[Start winning process]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning process. In the start winning process of S40, the CPU of the main control device 60 first inputs a detection signal from the second start opening switch 23a to determine whether the gaming ball has entered the second start opening 23 ( S300). If it is determined that the game ball has entered the second starting opening 23, the number of pending operations (second starting opening pending number) of the opening operation of the movable piece 32 of the variable winning device 30 is higher than its upper limit (for example, value 4). It is determined whether the number is small (S302). If it is determined that the number of holdings is smaller than the upper limit value, the second starting opening holding number is incremented by the value 1, and the display of the holding number display device 29b is updated (S304).

  Next, whether or not the special electric combination is in operation (whether the special winning opening 31 is open or not triggered by the entry of the game ball into the first starting opening 22 or the second starting opening 23 or Whether or not a jackpot game is in progress is determined (S306). If it is determined that the special motorized combination is in operation, the start winning process is ended. When the start winning process is finished, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the special game process of S50. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special electric combination is not in operation, a detection signal from the first starting opening switch 22a is input and whether the gaming ball enters the first starting opening 22 (S308), the second starting It is determined whether the number of held mouths is greater than 0 (S310). If it is determined that the game ball has not entered the first starting opening 22 and it is determined that the second starting opening holding number is the value 0, the starting winning process is ended. If it is determined that the game ball has entered the first starting opening 22, the large winning opening solenoid 32a is controlled to open the large winning opening 31 in the opening pattern once (S312). In the present embodiment, once the opening operation of the movable piece 32 for a very short time (for example, 0.4 seconds) is performed only once, and the large winning opening 31 is open, the large opening winning pattern It is a relatively difficult pattern for the game ball to enter the mouth 31. As described above, the big hit game (special game) is generated on the condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 33 through the big winning opening 31, and the game ball can easily enter the big winning opening 31 Since the game ball easily passes through the specific area 33, the once open pattern can be said to be a relatively difficult pattern for the occurrence of a big hit game. Then, the start winning effect command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S 314), and the specific area 33 is activated as a right generating area in which the jackpot right is generated by passing the gaming ball (S 316). finish.

If it is determined in S308 that the game ball has not entered the first start opening 22 and if it is determined in S310 that the second start opening hold number is greater than the value 0, the big winning opening 31 is opened a plurality of times in an open pattern. The large winning opening solenoid 32a is controlled (S318). Subsequently, the second starting opening hold number is decremented by 1 and the display of the hold number display device 29b is updated (S320). Then, the start winning combination rendering command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S322), the specific area 33 is activated as the right generation area (S324), and the start winning processing is ended. The multiple opening pattern is a pattern in which the opening time of the movable piece 32 (opening time of the second start port 23) is twice or more longer than the above-described one opening pattern. That is, in the multiple opening pattern, the opening operation of the movable piece 32 for a short time (for example, 1 second) is performed multiple times (for example, twice) across the predetermined interval, and the big winning opening 31 is open. It is a relatively easy pattern to make a game ball enter the big winning opening 31 in the meantime. For this reason, it can be said that the multiple opening pattern is a pattern in which the occurrence of a big hit game is relatively easy. As described above, when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 25, the second start opening 23 is hit when the result of the acceptance determination is hit and the normal symbol is hit and stopped and displayed by the symbol. It is open. Then, the hit probability (probability per drawing) of the above-mentioned pass / fail judgment can be arbitrarily changed from the set values 1 to 6 by the administrator. Therefore, the manager can adjust the occurrence frequency of the big hit game for each pachinko machine 1 by selecting the probability per common drawing from the setting values 1 to 6 for each pachinko machine 1.

  In the present embodiment, the opening operation of the movable piece 32 is suspended with respect to the entry of the gaming ball into the second start opening 23, and the movable piece 32 is entered with respect to the entry of the gaming ball into the first start opening 22. The opening operation of the movable piece 32 may be suspended with respect to the ball entry of the gaming ball into the first starting opening 22, or the opening of the gaming ball into the second starting opening 23 The opening operation of the movable piece 32 may not be suspended with respect to entering the ball.

[Special game processing]
11 to 13 are flowcharts showing an example of the special game process. In the special game process of S50, the CPU of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the bonus continuous actuation device is in operation (S400). If it is determined that the bonus continuous actuation device is not in operation, whether or not the right generation area is being activated (S402), the detection signal from the specific area switch 33a is input and the gaming ball passes through the specific area 33 It is determined whether or not (S404). If it is determined that the right generation area is not activated, or it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the specific area 33 even if the right generation area is activated, the special game processing is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the right generation area is being activated and the game ball has passed the specific area 33, the right generation area is canceled (S406) and the operation of the condition device is started (S408). The operation of the continuous operating device is started (S410). Thereby, a big hit game (special game) is started. When the big hit game is started, a state designation command indicating that the game state is the big hit game state is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S 412) and execution of the big hit game start effect (opening effect, special game start effect) The special game effect start command to be instructed is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S 414), and the special game process is ended.

  If it is determined in S400 that the bonus continuous actuation device is in operation, it is determined whether or not the special game start effect is being executed (S416), and it is determined that the special game start effect is being executed, the special game It is determined whether the effect time of the start effect has passed (S418). If it is determined that the effect time has not elapsed, the special game process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the effect time has elapsed, the special winning opening solenoid 32a is controlled so that the movable piece 32 is opened to open the special winning opening 31 (S420), and the special game processing is ended.

If it is determined in S400 that the bonus product continuous operation device is in operation and it is determined in S416 that the special game start effect is not being executed, it is determined whether the special winning opening 31 is open (S422). If it is determined that the special winning opening 31 is open, a detection signal from the special winning opening switch 31a is input, and whether or not a prescribed number (for example, 10) of game balls enter the special winning opening 31 ( S424) It is determined whether a predetermined opening time (for example, 25 seconds) of the special winning opening 31 has elapsed (S426). If it is determined that the predetermined number of game balls have not entered the large winning opening 31 and the opening time of the large winning opening 31 has not elapsed, the special game processing is ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the specified number of game balls have entered the big winning opening 31, or it is determined that the opening time of the big winning opening 31 has elapsed, the movable piece 32 is closed to close the big winning opening 31. The large winning opening solenoid 32a is controlled (S428). This completes one big hit round. When the big hit round is ended, interval processing which sets the interval is done (S430), special game processing ends.

  If it is determined in S422 that the special winning opening 31 is not open, it is determined whether or not an interval is in progress (S432). If it is determined that the interval is in progress, it is determined whether the interval time has elapsed (S434). If it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed, the special game process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the interval time has elapsed, it is determined whether the final round has ended (S436). In addition, determination of S436 counts the number of round executions every time one big hit round ends, and determines whether or not the number of executions has reached a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, 15 times). By If it is determined that the final round has not ended, the detection signal from the specific area switch 33a is input, and it is determined whether the gaming ball has passed the specific area 33 during the big hit round (S438). If it is determined that the game ball has passed, the movable piece 32 is opened to open the big winning opening 31 to start the next big hit round (S440), and the special game processing is ended. Thus, the big hit game (special game) is a big hit round in which the movable piece 32 is opened to open the big winning opening 31, provided that the game ball passes through the specific area 33 during the big hit round, It is performed by repeating to the last round (the number of continuation upper limit). On the other hand, when it is determined that the final round has ended, or it is determined that the game ball has not passed the specific area 33 even when the final round has not ended, execution of the big hit game end effect (ending effect, special game end effect) The special game end effect command instructing the is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S 442), and the special game process is ended.

  If it is determined in S432 that the interval is not in progress, then it is determined whether a special game end effect is being executed (S444). If it is determined that the special game end effect is being executed, it is determined whether the execution time of the special game end effect has passed (S446). If it is determined that the execution time of the special game end effect has not elapsed, the special game process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the execution time of the special game end effect has passed, the operation of the bonus product continuous operation device is stopped (S448) and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S450). As a result, the big hit game ends, and the normal game is returned to. Then, a state designation command indicating that the gaming state is the normal state (not a big hit gaming state) is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90 (S 452), and the special game processing is ended.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment described above, in the so-called feather type game machine, the second start opening 23 serving as a trigger for opening the big winning opening 31 is configured as a normal electric role, and the normal symbol operation gate 25 is When the result of the judgment of acceptance or rejection made based on the passage of the game ball becomes a hit and the normal symbol is hit and stopped and displayed with the symbol, the movable piece 23b is opened and the second starting opening 23 is opened. . Then, the hit probability (probability per drawing) of the above-mentioned pass / fail judgment can be arbitrarily changed by the administrator from among the plurality of setting values 1 to 6. Therefore, the manager can adjust the probability of occurrence of the big hit game for each pachinko machine 1 by selecting the probability per common drawing from the setting values 1 to 6 for each pachinko machine 1. As a result, in the so-called feather type pachinko machine 1, the administrator adjusts the payout rate (the ratio of the number of winning balls to the number of shots) for each pachinko machine 1 by selecting the setting value to adjust the profit. Can. In such a pachinko machine 1, it is possible to easily adjust the profit simply by changing the set value (probability per common drawing) without adjusting the nail implanted on the game board 20 as in the conventional case. In addition, since the probability per common drawing is set based on one set value selected from a plurality of predetermined set values 1 to 6, the administrator sets the probability per common drawing extremely high or It is possible to prevent the pachinko machine 1 from being adjusted beyond the original specifications, such as setting extremely low, and to maintain the fairness and soundness of the game.

Here, when the second starting opening 23 is opened, the gaming ball is more likely to enter than the first starting opening 22, but the opening condition is that the gaming ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 25, and this is based on this It is necessary for the result of the success or failure judgment to be carried out to be stopped and displayed by the hit symbol of the normal symbol. Therefore, the ball entering rate of the second starting opening 23 is the passing rate of the gaming ball to the normal symbol operating gate 25, the hitting probability of the normal symbol, and the opening time of the second starting opening 23 (opening operation time of the movable piece 23b) It can be adjusted by adjusting. For example, if the arrangement of the normal symbol operation gate 25, the arrangement of the nails, etc. are adjusted so that the passing rate of the gaming ball to the normal symbol operation gate 25 becomes low, the execution interval of the judgment (lottery) will be long. As a result, the frequency at which the stop display is performed with the hit symbol is reduced, so that the ball entry rate of the second starting opening 23 can be reduced. Moreover, if the hit probability of the pass / fail judgment is lowered, the frequency at which the normal symbol is hit and the stop display of the symbol is similarly lowered, so that the ball entering rate of the second starting opening 23 can be lowered. Furthermore, if the opening time of the second start opening 23 is adjusted to be short, it becomes difficult for the game ball to enter the second start opening 23 even if the second start opening 23 is opened. The ball rate can be reduced. In the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment, the ball entry rate of the second starting opening is set to the sixth value regardless of the set value set among the set values 1 to 6 (even the set value 6 most advantageous to the player), It is adjusted to be 1/3 or less of the ball entry rate of 1 start opening 22. Therefore, a pattern in which a big hit game occurs through the entry of the game ball into the first start opening 22 and a pattern in which the big hit game occurs through the entry of the game ball into the second start opening 23 Among them, the latter pattern can be prevented from being biased, and the occurrence frequency of each pattern can be well balanced.

  In addition, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 22, compared with the case where the game ball enters the second starting opening 23, opening time of the big winning opening 31 is short, winning of the large winning opening 31 The rate is low. For this reason, it is possible to increase the ball entering rate to the first starting opening 22 and to secure a certain base (the ratio of the number of winning balls to the number of shots excluding the big hit game) without increasing the payout rate. And the soundness of the game can be maintained.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment, the administrator can be arbitrarily changed from among the set values 1 to 6 as the hit probability of the normal symbol. However, the number of changeable setting values is not limited to six, and may be any number.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment, the gaming ball enters the large winning opening 31 opened upon the entry of the gaming ball into the first starting opening 22 or the second starting opening 23, and the large winning opening 31 is used. It is assumed that a big hit game (special game) is generated on the condition that the gaming ball having flowed into the variable winning device 30 has passed through the specific area 33. However, big hit determination is performed based on the game ball entering the big winning opening 31, and when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, guiding the game ball that has flowed into the variable winning device 30 to the specific area 33 Then, the game ball may pass to the specific area 33 to generate a big hit game. FIG. 14 is a main part configuration diagram showing main parts of a variable winning prize device of a modification. In addition to the configuration of the variable winning device 30 of the embodiment, a guiding mechanism 44 for guiding a game ball, which has flowed in from the big winning opening 31, to the specific basin 33 is provided inside the variable winning device of the modification. The guiding mechanism 44 is provided at the back of the upper stage 41 and the lower stage 45, and as shown in FIG. 14, a communicating passage 441 which causes the specified inlet 42 b and the non-specified inlet 43 to communicate with each other. And a substantially circular rotation member 442 provided below the The rotating member 442 is formed with an insertion path 442a through which the game ball can pass in the radial direction, and as shown in FIG. 14A, the insertion path 442a is vertically aligned by a rotation motor not shown. By rotating the rotation member 442 to the position (induction position), the communication passage 441 and the specific outlet 46 are in communication via the insertion passage 442a. Thereby, the gaming balls having flowed into the communication passage 441 are guided to the specific outlet 46. Then, the gaming balls flowed out of the specific outlet 46 are guided to the specific area 33. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14B, when the pivoting member 442 is pivoted to a position (non-inducing position) different from the guiding position by the pivoting motor, the communication passage 441 and the specific outlet 46 are blocked. It becomes a state. As a result, the gaming balls having flowed into the communication passage 441 are guided to the left and right non-specific outlets 47 through the outer peripheral side of the turning member 442. Then, the gaming balls flowed out of the non-specific outlet 47 are guided to the non-specific area 34.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 equipped with the variable winning device of such a modification will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing main control processing of the modification. The main control process of the modification is different from the main control process of the embodiment in that the winning lottery process (S45) is executed after the start winning process (S40). FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing an example of the winning or losing lottery process executed by the CPU of the main control device 60. In the success or failure lottery process, first, it is determined whether or not the bonus continuous actuation device is in operation (in the big hit game) (S500). If it is determined that the bonus item continuous actuation device is in operation, the success or failure lottery process is ended. On the other hand, when it is determined that the bonus item continuous actuation device is not in operation, it is determined whether the right generation area is in activation (S502). If it is determined that the right generation area is not being activated, the rotation member 442 is held at the non-induction position so as to shut off the guiding path to the specific outlet 46 (specific area 33) (S512). On the other hand, when it is determined that the right generation area is being activated, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the big winning opening 31 (S504). If it is determined that the game ball has entered the big winning opening 31, a big hit determination is made (S506). In addition, the process of S506 is a big hit judgment about one game ball which first entered the big winning opening 31 opened with the entrance of the game ball to the first starting opening 22 or the second starting opening 23 as a trigger. If a plurality of gaming balls enter the large winning opening 31, a big hit may be determined for each of the gaming balls. Further, the number of times of the big hit determination may be changed according to the number of times of opening of the special winning opening 31. For example, when the big winning opening 31 is opened once, a big hit determination is performed for one gaming ball that entered the ball first, and when the big winning opening 31 is opened twice, up to a maximum of 2 It is good also as what makes a big hit judgment of up to two times with respect to entering of the game ball of. When the result of the big hit judgment is a big hit, the turning member 442 is turned to the above-mentioned guiding position so as to open the guiding path to the specific outlet 46 (specific area 33) (S510), and the lottery process is finished. On the other hand, if it is determined in S504 that the game ball has not entered the big winning opening 31 or if it is determined in S508 that the result of the big hit determination is not a big hit but is lost, the turning member 442 is held at the non-induction position Then (S512), the lottery process is ended.

  In addition, although the variable winning prize apparatus of the modified example mentioned above set it as the structure provided with the distribution mechanism (distribution member 42) and the guidance mechanism 44 (rotation member 442), it is good also as a structure which abbreviate | omitted one of them. . For example, when the variable winning device has only the sorting mechanism, the upper stage stage 41 is driven by driving the sorting member 42 based on the result of the big hit determination performed with the game ball entering the big winning opening 31 as a trigger. The game balls having flowed into may be distributed to any one of the specific inlet 42 b and the non-specific inlet 43.

  Further, in the above-described modification, the big hit determination is performed based on the fact that the game ball has entered the big winning opening 31, and when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the game ball flowed into the variable winning device 30 Is induced to the specific area 33, and the passage of gaming balls to the specific area 33 causes a big hit game. However, a big hit game may be generated only by the result of the big hit determination being a big hit.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment, when the normal symbol is hit and stopped and displayed with the symbol, the second starting opening 23 is opened in the uniform opening pattern. However, as shown in the normal symbol game process of FIG. 17, one opening pattern is selected by lottery from among a plurality of opening patterns having different opening times (S241), and the second starting opening 23 is opened with the selected opening pattern. You may In this case, as shown in FIG. 18, the selection probability of each of the plurality of opening patterns (number of opening times) can be changed by the operation of the administrator from among the plurality of selection probabilities (setting values 1 to 6). Good. For example, the opening number of the second start port 23 has one, two and three times, and the setting value 1 has one selection probability as the setting number 1 to 6 as the opening number of the second start port 23 The selection probability of each opening number is determined so that the selection probability of three times becomes the lowest among the setting values 1 to 6 while becoming highest, and the setting value 6 is one time as the opening number of the second starting port 23 The selection probability of the number of opening times is determined such that the selection probability becomes the lowest among the set values 1 to 6 and the three selection probabilities become the highest among the set values 1 to 6. Alternatively, one opening pattern may be selected by drawing from among a plurality of opening patterns having different opening times per time, and the second starting opening 23 may be opened with the selected opening pattern. Also in this case, as shown in FIG. 19, the selection probability of each of the plurality of opening patterns (opening time) can be changed by the operation of the administrator from among the plurality of selection probabilities (setting values 1 to 6). It may be done. For example, the opening time of the second start port 23 has 0.5 seconds, 1.0 seconds, and 1.5 seconds, and the setting value 1 is 0. 0 as the opening time per one time of the second start port 23. The selection probability of each open time is determined so that the selection probability of 5 seconds becomes the highest among setting values 1 to 6 and the selection probability of 1.5 seconds becomes the lowest among setting values 1 to 6, setting value 6 The selection probability of 0.5 seconds becomes the lowest among the setting values 1 to 6 as the opening time per one time of the second starting port 23 and the selection probability of 1.5 seconds becomes the most of the setting values 1 to 6 The selection probability of each open time is determined to be high.

That is, a variable winning device having a starting opening and an opening and closing member for opening and closing the large winning opening, the large winning opening opened by the opening and closing member based on the entry of the game ball to the starting opening A bullet ball gaming machine that executes a special game advantageous to a player when a predetermined special game execution condition is satisfied based on the entry of a ball into the large winning opening and the entry of the game ball into the large winning opening,
The start-up port has a fixed start-up port that is always open and a variable start-up port that is configured to be openable and closable,
When the game ball enters the variable start opening, the possibility of entering the game ball into the big winning opening becomes higher than when the game ball enters the fixed start opening. Variable winning device control means for operating the opening and closing member to open the big winning opening;
When a predetermined lottery execution condition is satisfied, a predetermined success or failure lottery is performed, and if the result of the success or failure lottery is a hit, one of the plurality of open patterns having different open times and / or the number of open times is selected. Variable starting opening control means for selecting a pattern and opening the variable starting opening in the selected opening pattern;
Selection probability setting means for setting one selection probability selected by a manager's operation from among a plurality of predetermined selection probabilities as the selection probability of each of the plurality of open patterns;
May be provided.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment, when the gaming ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 25, the variable display of the normal symbol is started, and when the predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. However, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 25, one variation pattern is randomly selected from among the variation patterns of a plurality of normal symbols having different variation times, and the normal symbol is variably displayed with the selected variation pattern It may be In this case, as shown in FIG. 20, the selection probability of each of the plurality of variation patterns (variation time) can be changed by the operation of the administrator from among the plurality of selection probabilities (setting values 1 to 6). Good. For example, a plurality of variation patterns have 20 seconds, 10 seconds, and 5 seconds, and the setting value 1 indicates that the selection probability of 20 seconds becomes the highest among the setting values 1 to 6 as the variation time of the normal symbol. The selection probability of each fluctuation time is determined so that the selection probability of the second is the lowest among the setting values 1 to 6. For the setting value 6, the selection probability of 20 seconds as the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is of the setting values 1 to 6 The selection probability of each variation time is determined such that the selection probability of 5 seconds becomes the highest among the set values 1 to 6 with the lowest.

That is, a variable winning device having a starting opening and an opening and closing member for opening and closing the large winning opening, the large winning opening opened by the opening and closing member based on the entry of the game ball to the starting opening A bullet ball gaming machine that executes a special game advantageous to a player when a predetermined special game execution condition is satisfied based on the entry of a ball into the large winning opening and the entry of the game ball into the large winning opening,
The start-up port has a fixed start-up port that is always open and a variable start-up port that is configured to be openable and closable,
When the game ball enters the variable start opening, the possibility of entering the game ball into the big winning opening becomes higher than when the game ball enters the fixed start opening. Variable winning device control means for operating the opening and closing member to open the big winning opening;
Symbol display means for performing symbol variation display based on the establishment of a predetermined variation start condition, and stopping and displaying the symbol when a predetermined variation time has elapsed;
Fluctuation time setting means for setting, as the predetermined fluctuation time, one fluctuation time selected by a selection lottery from among a plurality of different fluctuation times;
Variable start opening control means for opening the variable start opening when the symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol display means is a predetermined hit symbol;
Selection probability setting means for setting one selection probability selected by a manager's operation from among a plurality of predetermined selection probabilities as each selection probability of the plurality of fluctuation times,
May be provided.

  In the embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facility of the game hall are paid out to the upper tray 11 as a winning ball or a rental ball, but it may be a so-called enclosed type pachinko machine. The enclosed type pachinko machine is to play a game by circulating the game ball enclosed inside. The above-mentioned embodiment and modification can be applied to this enclosed type pachinko machine, and the same effect can be exhibited. Further, the pachinko machine of the embodiment or the modification may be applied to a so-called managed gaming machine. The management gaming machine restricts external access to the main control device, and from the frame control device (corresponding to the payout control device of the embodiment) to the main control device, the specific information (the game performance is affected) The frame control device is connected to the CR unit and can communicate with the outside only via the frame control device.

  The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the section of "Means for Solving the Problems" will be described. In the embodiment, the main control unit 60 executes the processing of S300 to S324 of the start winning process, in which the first start opening 22 corresponds to the "fixed start opening" and the second start opening 23 corresponds to the "variable start opening". Corresponds to the "variable winning device control means", and the main control device 60 which executes the normal symbol game processing corresponds to the "second starting opening control means", and the main control which executes the processing of S108 and S110 of the power on processing. The device 60 corresponds to "winning probability setting means". In addition, the correspondence of the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the section of the means for solving the problem implements the invention described in the column of the means for solving the problem in the example. The present invention is not limited to the elements of the invention described in the section of “Means for Solving the Problems”, as it is an example for specifically explaining the mode for carrying out the invention. That is, the interpretation of the invention described in the section of the means for solving the problem should be made based on the description of the section, and the embodiment is an embodiment of the invention described in the section of the means for solving the problem. It is only a specific example.

  As mentioned above, although the embodiment of the present invention was explained using an example, the present invention is not limited to such an example at all, and can be practiced in various forms without departing from the scope of the present invention. Of course to get.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 2 outer frame, 3 front frame, 3a front frame open switch, 4 glass plate, 5 inner frame, 5a inner frame open switch, 11 upper receiving plate, 12 lower receiving plate, 13 launch handle, 14 speakers, 15 frame side Decorative lamps, 16 effect buttons, 16a effect button switches, 20 game boards, 21 game areas, 21a outer rails, 21b inner rails, 22
1st starting opening, 22a 1st starting opening switch, 23 2nd starting opening, 23a 2nd starting opening switch, 23b movable piece, 23c 2nd starting opening solenoid, 24 effect symbol display device, 25 normal symbol operation gate, 25a gate Switch 26, 26 normal winning opening, 26a normal winning opening switch, 27 out opening, 28 normal symbol display device, 29a, 29b pending number display device, 30 variable winning device, 31 large winning opening, 31a large winning opening switch, 32 movable piece , 32a large winning opening solenoid, 33 specific area, 33a specific area switch, 34 non-specific area, 41 upper stage, 42 distribution member, 42a opening, 42b specific inlet, 42c distribution motor, 43 non-specific inlet, 44 induction mechanism, 45 lower stage, 46 specified outlet, 47 non-specified outlet, 48 induction guide, 50 CR unit 51 CR unit terminal board, 52 settlement display device, 53 ball rental button, 53a ball rental switch, 54 settlement button, 54a settlement button, 60 main control unit, 61 game board relay terminal board, 62 symbol display device relay terminal board, 63 Effect relay terminal board, 64 back wiring relay terminal board, 65 external connection terminal board, 70 payout control device, 71 payout relay terminal board, 72 payout device, 73 payout motor, 74 payout switch, 75 full switch, 76 ball out switch, 77 ball tank, 78 tank rail, 80 release control device, 81 release stop switch, 82 touch switch, 83 release motor, 90 sub integrated control device, 91 effect symbol control device, 99 power supply board, 101 probability setting switch, 102 setting change Button, 200-hole computer, 441 communication passage, 442 rotation member, 442a Passage.

Claims (6)

A game winning ball is provided with the start winning opening and a variable winning device having an opening and closing member for opening and closing the big winning opening, and the game winning ball is opened by the opening and closing member based on entry of the gaming ball to the starting opening. A ball game machine that executes a special game advantageous to a player when a predetermined special game execution condition is satisfied based on the game ball entering the large winning opening, and the predetermined special game execution condition is satisfied,
The start-up port has a fixed start-up port that is always open and a variable start-up port that is configured to be openable and closable,
When the game ball enters the variable start opening, the possibility of entering the game ball into the big winning opening becomes higher than when the game ball enters the fixed start opening. Variable winning device control means for operating the opening and closing member to open the big winning opening;
When the predetermined lottery execution condition is satisfied, a predetermined success or failure lottery is performed with a predetermined winning probability, and variable start opening control means for opening the variable start opening when the lottery result is a hit,
Selection probability setting means for setting one selection probability selected by the operation of a manager from among a plurality of predetermined selection probabilities as the selection probability of the predetermined success / failure lottery;
Ballistic ball game machine equipped with A ball and ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein
The opening time of the big winning opening based on the entry of one gaming ball into the variable starting opening is 2 of the opening time of the winning opening based on the entering of one gaming ball into the fixed starting opening. More than doubled,
The ball entering rate of the variable starting opening is 1/3 or less of the ball entering rate of the fixed starting opening,
Ball game machine. A ball and ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein
The entrance rate of the variable starting opening is the opening probability of the winning opening based on the winning probability of the predetermined lottery, the frequency of establishment of the predetermined lottery execution condition, and the entrance of one gaming ball to the variable starting opening. Adjusted by at least one of
Ball game machine. A ball and ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein
The variable winning device has a specific area inside.
The special game execution condition is a condition that is satisfied when the gaming ball entering the big winning opening passes the specific area.
Ball game machine. A ball and ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein
The special game execution condition is a condition that is established based on the fact that a predetermined second hit / off lottery is performed based on the game ball entering the big winning opening, and the lottery result is a hit.
Ball game machine. A ball and ball game machine according to claim 5, wherein
The second success or failure lottery is performed on all the game balls that entered the big winning opening,
Ball game machine.