JP2019080636A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To allow a hall computer to accurately show the number of winning balls during a big winning game and a base to the big winning game in a game machine where the big winning game occurs when a game ball passes through a specific area during a small winning game.SOLUTION: A small winning game in which a second variable ball entry port (right big winning port) is a game ball entry enabled state can be executed, on the basis of game ball entry to a start ball entry port. When the game ball which has entered the second variable entry port during the small winning game passes through a specific area (specific port), a big winning game in which a first variable ball entry port (lower large winning port) is a game ball entry enabled state is executed after the small winning game is completed. In addition, various signals indicating information on the game are output to the outside. Then, a specific signal (V winning signal) corresponding to passage of the game ball through the specific area during the small winning game is output in the transition period until the first variable ball entry port is a game ball entry enabled state in the big winning game, after the second variable ball entry port is a game ball entry disabled state and the small winning game is completed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

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

  In a gaming machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on a game board, a game ball is awarded a prize ball when the game ball enters the entrance provided in the game area. Is common. In addition, based on the entry of the game ball to a predetermined entry (starting opening), the variable display of identification information (for example, special symbol) is started, and the identification information is stopped and displayed in a predetermined big hit manner And, a gaming machine is known that performs a big hit game in which the variable entrance (large winning opening) is in an enterable state.

  In such a game machine, when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a predetermined small hit mode, a small ball entry game in which the variable entrance (V big winning opening) becomes an enterable state is executed, a small hit game There is a model (a so-called 1 type 2 type mixing machine) which performs big hit game also when the game ball which entered into V big winning a prize mouth passes the specified territory (V) (patent literature 1).

  Further, such a gaming machine is installed in a gaming hall and connected to a hall computer, and various signals are output to the outside of the gaming machine. On the hall computer side, the number of game balls fired by the gaming machine (the number of hits) and the number of game balls given as prize balls (the number of prize balls) are known, and so-called base to big hit games ( It is possible to manage the average number of winning balls provided by firing 100 balls of the game ball, the number of winning balls in a big hit game, and the like.

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  However, as described above, in a gaming machine in which a big hit game occurs through a small hit game, when the gaming ball passes a specific area during a small hit game, a corresponding signal is output to the outside of the gaming machine In general, the hall computer side receives the input signal and determines that a big hit game has occurred even during a small hit game, so the base to the big hit game and the number of prize balls in the big hit game There was a problem that it was not possible to put out etc correctly.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and a base during a big hit game or a big hit game in a gaming machine in which a big hit game occurs when the game ball passes a specific area during a small hit game The purpose is to provide a technology that enables hall computers to accurately output the number of prize balls, etc.

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following configuration. That is,
Play a game by firing a game ball toward a game area provided with a plurality of ball entry ports including at least a starting ball entry, a first variable ball entry, and a second variable ball entry In the gaming machine that provides a winning ball when the gaming ball enters the ball entry hole,
A small hit game execution means capable of executing a small hit game in which the second variable entry ball ball can enter the ball entry enable state based on the entry of the game ball into the start entry ball slot;
When the game ball entered the second variable entry during the small hit game passes the specific area, the small hit game is a big hit game in which the first variable entry can enter the ball. The big hit game execution expedient which is executed after it ends,
And output means for outputting various signals indicating information related to the game to the outside,
The output means is a specific signal corresponding to the game ball passing through the specific area during the small hit game, and the second variable entry ball gate is incapable of entering the small hit game. Then, it is characterized by outputting during a transition period until the first variable entrance can enter the ball in the jackpot game in the big hit game.

In the above-described gaming machine of the present invention,
It comprises an effect execution means for executing an effect as the game progresses.
The output means may output the specific signal at the end of a small hit ending time for executing a small hit ending effect indicating the end of the small hit game.

  According to the present invention, the hall computer side accurately sets the base to the big hit game and the number of winning balls in the big hit game etc. in the gaming machine where the big hit game occurs by the game ball passing the specific area during the small hit game. It can be put out.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 of a present Example. It is an explanatory view showing the board surface composition of game board 20 of this example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the composite ball-insertion unit 50 of a present Example. It is a block diagram showing composition of a control circuit in pachinko machine 1 of this example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of 1 type big hit game in the pachinko machine 1 of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of two-type big hit game in the pachinko machine 1 of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main advancing aspect of the game in a non-power support state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main advancing aspect of the game in a power support state. 8 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of game control processing performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 as control related to the progress of a game. It is an explanatory view conceptually showing the network configuration of the gaming hall. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally a mode that the signal which shows the information regarding a game is output from the pachinko machine 1 of a present Example. It is the flowchart which showed V winning a prize signal output processing of this example. It is the time chart which showed the example which outputs V winning a prize signal according to V winning a prize signal output processing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  A normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21. The game ball having passed through the normal symbol operating gate 27 is detected by the gate sensor 27s (see FIG. 4) built in the normal symbol operating gate 27 and flows downward.

  Below the central apparatus 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21, a first start opening 24 is provided. In the first starting opening 24, the ball entry possibility of the game ball does not change (constantly), and the game ball can always enter. The game ball having entered the first start opening 24 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through the passage and detected by the first start opening sensor 24s (see FIG. 4). The first starting opening 24 of this embodiment corresponds to the "starting ball entry opening" of the present invention.

  Below the first starting opening 24 in the game area 21, a lower large winning opening 28 is provided which is largely opened in a substantially rectangular shape toward the front. The lower large winning opening 28 is provided with an open / close door 29 which can be pivoted by tilting the upper end forward with the lower end side as an axis, and the open / close door 29 is substantially upright so that the game ball can not enter. The open / close door 29 can be turned forward to change to an open state where the gaming ball can enter the ball. FIG. 2 shows the lower large winning opening 28 in an open state. The game ball having entered the lower large winning opening 28 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through the passage inside and detected by the lower large winning opening sensor 28s (see FIG. 4). The lower large winning opening 28 in the present embodiment corresponds to the "first variable ball entry opening" of the present invention.

  A composite ball entry unit 50 having a second starting opening 55 and a right large winning hole 60 is provided on the lower right of the central unit 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21. The composite ball entry unit 50 is provided. The front side of the cover is covered with a front plate 51. The detailed configuration of the composite ball entry unit 50 will be described later with reference to another drawing, but the second starting opening 55 and the right large winning opening 60 of the present embodiment each have an open / close plate movable back and forth The back and forth movement of the opening and closing plate makes it possible to switch between a closed state in which the gaming ball can not enter and a released state in which the gaming ball can enter. The gaming ball having entered the second starting opening 55 is detected by the built-in second starting opening sensor 55s (see FIG. 4), and is guided to the back side of the gaming board 20. In addition, the gaming ball having entered the right large winning opening 60 is detected by the built-in right large winning opening sensor 60s (see FIG. 4), and is guided to the back side of the gaming board 20.

  In addition, around the above-mentioned each game device in the game area 21, the other winning opening 30 where the game ball can enter, the windmill type wheel 31 which affects the route where the game ball flows down, and many game nails 32 Etc. are provided. The game ball having entered the other winning opening 30 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through the passage and is detected by the other winning opening sensor 30s (see FIG. 4). Furthermore, an out port 33 is provided at the lowermost part of the game area 21 and below the lower large winning opening 28, and the first starting opening 24, the second starting opening 55, and the lower large winning opening 28 are provided. The game ball that has not entered the right large winning opening 60 or the other winning opening 30 is discharged from the out port 33 to the back side of the game board 20.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the left start area (left area) of the central unit 40 (effect display device 41) flows down to the above-mentioned first starting opening 24 due to the arrangement of the plurality of game nails 32 or the like. The game ball can enter the ball. On the other hand, the normal symbol operation gate 27, the second start opening 55, the lower large winning opening 28, the right large winning opening 60, the right area (right area) of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) The game ball flowing down can pass or enter. In the following, firing the gaming ball so as to cause the left area to flow down is also referred to as "left hitting", and firing the game ball so as to flow down the right region is also referred to as "right hitting". In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when the game ball enters the first starting opening 24, five game balls are paid out as a winning ball, and the game ball enters the second starting opening 55. If the game ball is paid out, if the game ball enters the lower large winning opening 28, 10 gaming balls are paid out, and the right large winning opening 60 and the other winning opening 30 When the game ball enters one of the three, three game balls are paid out.

  In the lower right of the game area 21 in the game board 20, a segment display unit 45 for displaying information related to the game by a combination of a plurality of LEDs is provided. The segment display unit 45 can be viewed by the player through the small window 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing the configuration of the composite ball entry unit 50 of the present embodiment. As described above, the front side of the composite ball entry unit 50 is covered with the front plate 51. The front plate 51 of the present embodiment is formed of a transparent resin material so that the rear can be seen, and the illustration of the front plate 51 is omitted in FIG. As illustrated, the composite ball entry unit 50 is provided with a mounting plate 52 on the rear surface, and the mounting plate 52 is mounted in contact with the surface of the game board 20. The front plate 51 is installed substantially parallel to the mounting plate 52, and the distance between the front plate 51 and the mounting plate 52 is set wider than the diameter of the gaming ball so that the gaming ball can pass through.

  Between the front plate 51 and the mounting plate 52, a channel for gaming balls is formed by the ribs 53 protruding from the mounting plate 52, and a second starting opening 55 having an opening 55a opened upward. And a right big winning opening 60 having an opening 60a which also opens upward. The second start port 55 includes an open / close plate 56 movable back and forth, and the open / close plate 56 is moved to the front and the opening 55a is covered by the open / close plate 56; By moving, the opening 55 a can be changed to an open state where the opening 55 a is not covered by the opening and closing plate 56. The opening and closing plate 56 is inclined downward toward the left side, and in the closed state, the game ball on the opening and closing plate 56 is rolled to the left. In the second start opening 55, a second start opening sensor 55s is incorporated below the opening 55a, and the gaming ball entering from the opening 55a in the open state passes the second start opening sensor 55s. After being detected, it is led to the back side of the game board 20 through the lead-in hole 57 formed in the mounting plate 52. The second starting opening 55 of this embodiment corresponds to the "starting ball entry opening" of the present invention.

  The right large winning opening 60 is provided with an open / close plate 61 movable back and forth, the open / close plate 61 is moved forward and the opening 60a is covered with the open / close plate 61, and the open / close plate 61 is backward By moving, the opening 60 a can be changed to an open state in which the opening 60 a is not covered by the opening and closing plate 61. The opening and closing plate 61 is inclined downward toward the left side, and rolls the gaming ball on the opening and closing plate 61 toward the second start opening 55 on the left side in the closed state. The opening 60a of the right large winning opening 60 is formed larger than the opening 55a of the second starting opening 55, and in the open state, the game ball can easily enter. In addition, the right large winning opening 60 has the right large winning opening sensor 60s built in a portion narrowed in width below the opening 60a, and the gaming ball entered from the opening 60a in the open state is a large right It is detected by passing through the winning opening sensor 60s. Furthermore, the specific passage 62 is connected to the lower part of the right large winning opening sensor 60s, and the gaming ball having passed the right large winning opening sensor 60s flows down along the specific passage 62, and the identification formed on the mounting plate 52 It is guided to the mouth 63. And the game ball led to the back side of the game board 20 through the specific opening 63 is detected by the specific opening sensor 63s (see FIG. 4). The right large winning opening 60 of the present embodiment corresponds to the "second variable entrance" of the present invention, and the specific opening 63 of the present embodiment corresponds to the "specific region" of the present invention.

A-3. Configuration of control circuit:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. As illustrated, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 includes many control boards, various boards, and the like. If it divides roughly paying attention to a function, under the control of the main control board 200 which manages control concerning basic progress of a game, the sub control board 220 which manages control concerning the production of a game, and the sub control board 220 An image and sound control board 230 for controlling display and sound output, a lamp control board 226 for controlling light emission of a lamp under control of the sub control board 220, and control for lending and payout of game balls It comprises a payout control board 240 and a launch control board 260 which controls control relating to the launch of the gaming balls. These control boards execute various logical operations and calculation operations, such as CPUs (CPUs 201, 221, and 231 in FIG. 4) and ROMs storing various programs and data to be executed by the CPUs (ROMs 202 and 222 in FIG. , Etc.), various peripheral LSIs such as a RAM (203, 223, 233 etc. in FIG. 4) for temporarily storing data when the program is executed, input / output circuits, etc. are mutually connected by a bus. It is done.

  The main control board 200 includes a first start opening sensor 24s that detects a game ball entering the first start opening 24 and a second start opening sensor 55s that detects a game ball entered in the second start opening 55, The gate sensor 27s for detecting gaming balls passing through the normal symbol operating gate 27, the lower large winning opening sensor 28s for detecting gaming balls having entered the lower large winning opening 28, the gaming balls having entered the right large winning opening 60 A right large winning opening sensor 60s to be detected, a specific opening sensor 63s to detect gaming balls having passed through the specific opening 63, and other winning opening sensors 30s to detect gaming balls having entered the winning opening 30 are connected. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 includes a first start opening sensor 24s, a second start opening sensor 55s, a gate sensor 27s, a lower large winning opening sensor 28s, a right large winning opening sensor 60s, a specific opening sensor 63s, and other winning opening sensors When the detection signal of the game ball is input from 30 s or the like, a command corresponding to the sensor having the detection signal input is transmitted to the sub control board 220, the payout control board 240, and the like.

  Further, the main control board 200 includes a start opening solenoid 56m for driving the opening / closing plate 56 capable of switching between the closed state and the open state of the second start opening 55, and the closed state and the open state of the lower large winning opening 28. Lower large winning opening solenoid 29m that drives the switchable opening and closing door 29, right large winning opening solenoid 61m that drives the opening and closing plate 61 that can switch between the closed state and the open state of the right large winning opening 60, segment display unit 45, etc. Is connected. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 controls these operations by transmitting drive signals to the start opening solenoid 56m, the lower large winning opening solenoid 29m, the right large winning opening solenoid 61m, and the segment display unit 45.

  Further, an external terminal board 70 for outputting a signal to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 is connected to the main control board 200. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives various detection signals (first start opening sensor 24s, second start opening sensor 55s, gate sensor 27s, lower large winning opening sensor 28s, right large winning opening sensor 60s, It becomes possible to output a signal corresponding to the specific mouth sensor 63s, other winning prize mouth sensor 30s, etc.) or a signal indicating the state of the pachinko machine 1 to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 through the external terminal board 70. ing. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 of this embodiment that outputs a signal to the outside corresponds to the "output unit" of the present invention.

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

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

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

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

B. Summary of the game:
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game proceeds as follows. When the player rotates the firing handle 9 with the gaming balls stored in the upper tray 7, the gaming balls stored in the upper tray 7 are supplied one by one to the launcher unit 261, as shown in FIG. It is fired toward the game area 21 described above using. The strength (launch strength) to launch the game ball can be adjusted by the rotation angle of the launch handle 9, and the player flows the game ball to the desired area by changing the rotation angle of the launch handle 9. It can be done. For example, the game ball may be fired to make it flow down to the left area on the left side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) (to hit the left) or to flow down to the right area on the right side of the central device 40. The game ball can be fired (right-handed).

  As described above with reference to FIG. 2, the left starting game ball can enter the first starting opening 24. When the game ball enters the first starting opening 24 and is detected by the first starting opening sensor 24s, a predetermined judgment random number (such as a judgment random number per special drawing) is acquired, and based on the value of the judgment random number A special-image-performing judgment is made to determine whether it is "big hit", "small hit", or "out of place". Then, based on the result of the special drawing hit determination, a plurality of first special drawing LEDs representing a first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “first special drawing”) are blinked on the segment display unit 45 to make the first special After the variable display of the figure, the LEDs are turned on in a predetermined combination to stop the first special figure. At this time, if the determination result of the special figure hit is "big hit", the LED of the combination corresponding to the big hit symbol is turned on, and if "small hit", the LED of the combination corresponding to the small hit symbol is turned on, If it is "off", the LED of the combination corresponding to the off design is lighted. In the determination of the special drawing per the first special drawing of the present embodiment, the "big hit" is determined with a probability of about 1/256, and the "small hit" is determined with a probability of about 1655.

  Also, as described above, the game ball hit to the right can be entered into the second starting opening 55. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the “non-power support state” or the “power support state” is set as the gaming state in which the ball entry frequency of the gaming ball to the second starting opening 55 differs, and in the power support state The frequency of game balls entering the second starting opening 55 is higher than that of the support state. And in the non-power support state, the game ball is more likely to enter the first start port 24 than the second start port 55, so it is advantageous for the player to hit the left, while in the power support state Since the gaming ball is more likely to enter the second starting opening 55 than the first starting opening 24, the player's right strike is advantageous.

  When the game ball hit to the right enters the second starting opening 55 and is detected by the second starting opening sensor 55s, the determination random number is acquired and the special drawing is determined. Then, based on the determination result per special drawing, a plurality of second special drawing LEDs representing a second special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as "second special drawing") are blinked on the segment display unit 45 to make the second special drawing Is displayed in a variable manner, as in the case of the first special view, the LEDs are turned on in a combination according to the result of the determination based on the special view, and the second special view is stopped and displayed. In the determination of the special drawing per second special drawing of the present embodiment, it is determined that "big hit" with a probability of about 1/256 and "small hit" with a probability of about 1/6. Therefore, although the probability of being determined as a "big hit" in the determination per special figure is the same as each other in the first and second special figures, the probability of being determined as a "small hit" is more than the first special figure The second special figure is much higher.

  If the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) is stopped and displayed with either a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol, the stop display condition is displayed for a predetermined time to fix the stopped symbol. A definite display is performed by maintaining until it passes. In the following, the game from the start of the variable display of the special symbol to the final display thereof, that is, the game until the result of one variable display is obtained is also referred to as the “symbol change game”.

  In addition, even if the game ball enters the first starting opening 24 or the second starting opening 55, when the special drawing hit determination is not performed immediately during the variable display of the first special drawing or the second special drawing, etc. The value of the judgment random number acquired by entering the first start opening 24 is stored as the first special view reserve, and the value of the determination random number acquired by entering the second start opening 55 is designated as the second special view reservation Remember. After that, when it is possible to judge per special drawing, per per special drawing is judged based on the first special drawing reservation or the second special drawing reservation, and the variation display of the corresponding special symbol (the first special drawing or the second special drawing) I do. The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment can store up to four such first special view reservations and second special view reservations, respectively. In addition, when both the first special view reserve and the second special view reserve are stored, the determination based on the special view reserve based on the second special view reserve is performed prior to the first special view reserve (second Since the special feature reserve is prioritized), the special feature hit determination based on the first special feature reserve is performed when the second special feature reserve is not stored.

  Furthermore, in conjunction with the variable display of the special symbol, in the effect display device 41, the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c change and display a plurality of numbers (for example, nine numbers of "1" to "9") one after another. An effect (hereinafter also referred to as "symbol variation effect") is performed. And three identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c, when the special symbols are stopped and displayed with big hit symbols, are stopped and displayed with the combination (Zoro eyes) aligned with the same number, and the special symbols are stopped and displayed with small hitting symbols If the special symbol (for example, “2-4-6”) is stopped and displayed and the special symbol is distracted and displayed with a special symbol, a combination that does not align with the same number except special Stop displayed at the eye). For this reason, if two of the three identification symbols have the same number when stopped and displayed, the player may change the identification symbol as if the identification symbols to be finally displayed are also aligned with the same numbers. I will pay attention to the symbol change effect). In this way, the effect performed while variably displaying the last identification symbol in a state in which the two identification symbols are stopped and displayed with the same symbol is called "reach effect", and the game is produced by generating this reach effect. It is possible to enhance the interest.

  When the first special view or the second special view is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol, the lower large winning opening 28 is in the open state and performs the big hit game. Also, when the first special view or the second special view is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol, the small winning game in which the right large winning opening 60 is opened is executed, and the small large winning opening 60 is executed during the small hitting game. Even when the game ball entered into the game passes the specific slot 63 (so-called "V"), the big hit game is executed. As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are two types of opportunities to execute the big hit game, and in the following, the big hit game triggered by the stop display of the big hit symbol is called "one kind big hit game", and the small hit game A big hit game triggered by the game ball passing through the specific opening 63 is called "two big hit games".

  In any of the 1 type big hit game and the 2 type big hit game, the specified number (for example 10) of game balls enter or the specified open time (for example 30 seconds) A round game is closed several times if it has elapsed. As described above, since the game ball hit to the right can enter the lower large winning opening 28, the right hit is advantageous for the player during the big hit game. And since every 10 game balls are paid out as a winning ball every time a single game ball enters the lower large winning opening 28, a player is more likely to be a big hit game with a greater number of round games. It is possible to win a prize ball. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of big hit symbols and a plurality of small hit symbols are provided, and the number of round games (the number of rounds) varies depending on the type of the big hit symbol displayed stop. Depending on the kind of small hit symbol that is displayed, one of a kind of big hit game is executed, depending on the kind of small hit symbol displayed, any of two kinds of big hit games of different number of round games (round number) etc. Do it.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing the type of one type big hit game in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the types of jackpot symbols displayed to be stopped in the first special drawing and the second special drawing are different, and as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the jackpot symbols are displayed in the first special drawing. In the case of the stop display, the big hit symbol A is displayed with a probability of 5% and the big hit symbol B is displayed with a probability of 95%. And, when the big hit symbol A is stopped and displayed, one kind of big hit game with nine rounds (9R) is performed, and when the big hit symbol B is stopped and displayed, the round number is 4 times (4R) One kind of big hit game is played.

  In addition, after the end of the big hit game, the gaming state is set to the power support state, and the number of times of fluctuation (the number of power support) of the special symbol in which the power support state is continued is according to the type of the big hit symbol. It is different. That is, if it is the big hit symbol A, the number of times of electric support is 4 times, if it is the big hit symbol B, the number of times of electric support is 1 time, the number of times of fluctuation of the special symbol after the end of the big hit game When the number of times is reached, it is set to the non-power support state.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special view, the big hit symbol C is stopped and displayed with a probability of 20%, and the big hit symbol D is 40% probability The stop display is displayed and the big hit symbol E is displayed at a 40% probability. And, if the big hit symbol C is stopped and displayed, one kind of big hit game with 16 rounds (16R) is performed, and if the big hit symbol D is stopped and displayed, the round number is 9 times (9R) When one type of big hit game is performed and the big hit symbol E is stopped and displayed, one type of big hit game with five rounds (5R) is performed. Moreover, even if it is any of jackpot symbols C to E, the number of times of charge support is four.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing two types of big hit game in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the types of small hit symbols displayed stop in the first special drawing and the second special drawing are different, and as shown in FIG. When the symbol is stopped and displayed, the small hit symbol a is stopped and displayed with a probability of 100%. Then, when the small hit symbol a is stopped and displayed, after the small hit game, two types of big hit games with four rounds (4R) are performed, and the number of times of power support is one.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the second special view, the small hit symbol b is stopped and displayed with a probability of 20%, and the small hit symbol c is 40 The stop display is given with a probability of%, and the small hit symbol d is displayed with a probability of 40%. And, when the small hit symbol b is stopped and displayed, two rounds of 15 rounds (15R) of the big hit game is performed, and when the small hit symbol c is stopped and displayed, the round number is 8 times (8R 2) When the big hit game is played, and the small hit symbol d is stopped and displayed, a 2 type big hit game with 4 rounds (4R) is performed. Moreover, even if it is any of the small hit symbols b to d, the number of times of charge assistance is four.

  Further, as described above, the normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41), and the right-handed gaming ball can pass through the normal symbol operating gate 27. . When a game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 27 is detected by the gate sensor 27s, a predetermined judgment random number (such as a judgment random number per common drawing) is acquired, and whether it is per common general drawing based on the value of the judgment random number It makes a per-diagram determination to determine Subsequently, based on the determination result of the common drawing, the left and right two normal symbol LEDs representing the normal symbol are blinked on the segment display unit 45 so as to change and display the normal symbol, and then any LED is turned on The normal symbol is stopped and displayed. At this time, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, if the result of the determination per common drawing is per common drawing, the left LED corresponding to the per common drawing is lighted, and if it is out, it corresponds to the outlying design Turn on the right LED. Then, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the symbol, the second starting opening 55 is opened, and the game is performed per common drawing, and therefore the possibility of the game ball entering the second starting opening 55 Increase.

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

  The time (opening time) in which the second starting opening 55 is in the opening mode in the game per common drawing is different depending on whether the gaming state is the "non-power support state" or the "power support state". The opening time of the second start port 55 (for example, 2.8 seconds × 2 times) in the power support state is longer than the opening time of the second start port 55 (for example, 0.032 seconds × 1 time) in the state ing. In addition, in the power support state, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set shorter than in the non-power support state. Therefore, in the power support state, the frequency at which the gaming ball enters the second starting opening 55 (that is, the frequency at which the variable display of the second special view is performed) is increased compared to the non-power support state. Corresponding to this, the progress mode of the game is different between the "non-power support state" and the "power support state".

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a main progress mode of the game in the non-power support state. During the non-electric support state, even if the game ball is allowed to pass through the normal symbol operation gate 27, the time in which the second start port 55 is in the open state is short, and the game ball is switched to the second start port 55 by "right strike". It is rare to hit the ball. Therefore, in the non-power support state, there is a game in which "left strike" is performed and the game ball is entered into the first starting opening 24 (that is, a game of the first special figure main subject in which the first special figure is variably displayed). To be done.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when left hitting in a non-electric support state, the game ball enters the first starting opening 24 (ev. 1), and the variable display of the first special view is displayed. It will be (ev. 2). According to the determination of the special drawing for the first special drawing, it is judged as a "big hit" with a probability of about 1/256, and it is judged as a "small hit" with a probability of about 1655, Most of the variable display of 1 special figure is stopped and displayed with the disappointing design (ev. 3). In this case, the gaming state remains unpowered.

  Thus, while the variable display of the first special view is repeated, if it is determined that the "big hit" is determined by the special view determination for the first special view, the first special view is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol (ev. 4) , 1 type big hit game is played (ev. 5). Then, when one type of big hit game is over, the gaming state is set to the power support state (ev. 6), and the power support frequency is once or four times according to the type of the big hit symbol.

  In addition, although it is very rare, it may be determined as a "small hit" in the special drawing determination for the first special figure although it is extremely rare, in which case the first special figure is stopped and displayed with a small hit symbol ( ev. 7), a small hit game is played (ev. 8). However, since the left strike is performed in the non-electric support state, it is necessary to change from the left strike to the right strike in order to make the game ball enter the right large winning opening 60 which is opened in the small hit game. Then, if it is possible to change the game to the right and let the game ball enter the right large winning opening 60, the entering game ball passes the specific opening 63 (so-called "V") (ev. 9), Two types of big hit games are played (ev. 10). After the end of the two types of big hit games, the gaming state is set to the power support state (ev. 11), the number of times of power support will be one. As described above, in the right special winning opening 60 of the present embodiment, all the game balls entered are allowed to pass through the specific opening 63.

  On the other hand, although the small hit game has been performed, if the game ball can not be entered into the right large winning opening 60 by continuing the left hitting etc, the game ball does not pass the specific opening 63 (ev. 12) There are no two types of big hit games, and the gaming state is still in the non-power support state.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory view showing a main progress mode of the game in the power support state. During the power-on state, the time during which the second start opening 55 is in the open state is long, and it is easy to cause the game ball to enter the second start opening 55. Therefore, in the power support state, a game where "right-handed" is performed and the game ball is made to enter the second starting port 55 (that is, a game of the second special figure main subject in which the second special figure is variably displayed). It will be.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when right-handed in the power-on state, the game ball enters the second starting opening 55 (ev. 21), and the second special view variable display is performed. (Ev. 22). Judgment per special drawing for the second special drawing is judged as "small hit" with a probability of about 1/6, and the second special drawing is small at a higher frequency than in the non-power support condition. The stop symbol is displayed with a hit symbol (ev. 23), and a small hit game is played (ev. 24). Then, the game ball having entered the right large winning opening 60 during the small hit game passes the specific opening 63 (so-called "V") (ev. 25), and the two-type big hit game is played (ev. 26) ). After the end of the two types of big hit game, the gaming state is again set to the power support state (ev. 27), the number of power support is 4 times, the right-handed game (second special figure main game) continues Be done.

  On the other hand, even if a small hit game is performed, if the game ball does not enter the right large winning opening 60 by stopping the firing of the game ball, etc. and the game ball does not pass through the specific opening 63 (ev. 28) ), 2 kinds of jackpot games are not played. Then, if the number of times the variation display of the special symbol performed after the end of the previous big hit game has not reached the number of times of power support, the power support state is maintained (ev. 29), so the right-handed game ( The game of the second special figure main body is continued.

  On the other hand, when the number of times of the variable display of the special symbol performed after the end of the previous big hit game reaches the number of times of power support, the power support state is ended and the gaming state is set to the non power support state (ev. 30) A left-handed game (a game played mainly by the first special view in FIG. 7) is performed. However, even if the gaming state is set to the non-power support state, the second special view reserve may be stored. In this case, the second special view reserve based on the special view hit determination is prioritized. (2) The special display is variably displayed (ev. 22), and the second special drawing is frequently stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol (ev. 23).

  Moreover, since it is determined that "big hit" is about 1/256 in the probability of per-special-figure determination about the second special figure, the second special figure is stopped and displayed as a big-hit symbol even in the power support state (ev. 31), 1 type big hit game may be played (ev. 32). Then, when one type of big hit game is over, the game state is set to the power support state again (ev. 33), the power support frequency is 4 times, and the right-handed game (second special figure main game) is continued Ru.

  Furthermore, the second special figure is dislocated and stopped and displayed with a symbol (ev. 34) by being determined as "disengagement" also in the special figure hitting determination about the second special figure. Then, if the number of times of the variable display of the special symbol performed after the end of the previous big hit game has not yet reached the number of times of power support, the power support state is maintained (ev. 35), so the right-handed game (No. 2) The game of the main figure is continued.

  On the other hand, when the number of times the variation display of the special symbol performed after the end of the previous big hit game reaches the number of times of power support, the power support state is ended, and the gaming state is set to the non-power support state (ev. 36), A left-handed game (a game played mainly by the first special view in FIG. 7) is performed. However, if the second special view reserve is stored, the variable display of the second special view is performed with priority (ev. 22).

C. Game control process:
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of game control processing performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 as control related to the progress of the game. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executes the game control process of FIG. 9 based on a timer interrupt that occurs in a predetermined cycle (for example, every 4 msec). In the following description, the description of the well-known processes such as the initialization process of the CPU 201, the interrupt disable process, and the interrupt enable process will be omitted.

  When the game control process is started, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first performs an output process (S10). In the main control board 200 of this embodiment, various commands to be transmitted toward various control boards including the sub control board 220 are temporarily stored in the output buffer secured in the RAM 203 in each process described later. In the output process (S10), various commands stored in the output buffer are sent to various control boards. By doing this, for example, in the sub control board 220, control of effects according to the progress of the game is performed, and in the payout control board 240, payout of game balls is performed. Further, in the output process (S10), various signals indicating information on the game are output to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 through the external terminal board 70.

  The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs input processing (S20) following output processing (S10). As described above, when the game ball enters any of the first start opening 24, the second start opening 55, the lower large winning opening 28, the right large winning opening 60, and the other winning opening 30, the gaming ball is used as a winning ball. It is supposed to pay out. Therefore, in the input process (S20), various sensors (first start opening sensor 24s, second start opening sensor 55s, lower large winning opening sensor 28s, right large winning opening sensor 60s, other winning opening sensor 30s to detect ball entry) Etc.) to determine whether or not the game ball has been detected. When the gaming ball is detected, a payout command instructing payout of the gaming ball is stored in the above-mentioned output buffer. The payout command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the payout control board 240 in the next output process (S10).

  When the input process (S20) is finished, next, a random number update process (S30) is performed. As described above, the determination per special drawing or the determination per common drawing is performed based on the value of a predetermined determination random number. In addition to this, various determinations to be described later are performed based on the value of a dedicated random number. In the random number updating process (S30), these random numbers are updated. It should be noted that the update of the random number is not only in the random number update process (S30) in the game control process but also from once the game control process is ended to the next time the game control process is started (a timer interrupt is generated) It may be performed in the meantime. Further, a dedicated circuit for updating the random number may be provided, and the random number may be updated by this dedicated circuit.

  When the random number update process (S30) is completed, the gate sensor detection process (S40) is performed. In the gate sensor detection process (S40), when the game ball is detected by the gate sensor 27s, it is judged whether or not the number of general drawing reservations has reached the upper limit value ("4" in this embodiment). The common random number per drawing is determined, and the acquired random number value is stored in the RAM 203 as a common drawing reserve.

  Subsequent to the gate sensor detection process (S40), a starting opening sensor detection process (S50) is performed. In the starting opening sensor detection process (S50), when the game ball is detected by the first starting opening sensor 24s, it is determined whether or not the first special drawing reserve number has reached the upper limit value ("4" in this embodiment). If the predetermined random number is not reached, a predetermined determination random number is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the RAM 203 as a first special image reserve. Further, when the game ball is detected by the second starting opening sensor 55s, it is determined whether or not the second special drawing reserve number has reached the upper limit value ("4" in this embodiment), and if it has not reached, the predetermined The determination random number is acquired, and the acquired random number value is stored in the RAM 203 as the second special view reserve. Here, as the judgment random number, the judgment random number per special drawing for judging per special drawing, or the symbol for judging the kind of big hit design or small hit design to stop display with a special symbol in the case of big hit or small hit The determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number for determining the variation pattern from the start of the variation display of the special symbol to the stop display, and the like are acquired.

  When the starting mouth sensor detection process (S50) is ended, next, the specific mouth sensor detection process (S60) is performed. In the specific mouth sensor detection process (S60), when the game ball is detected by the specific mouth sensor 63s, it is determined whether or not the V prize flag is set to ON. If the V prize flag is not set to ON, the V prize flag is set. Set to ON. The V prize flag is a flag indicating that the gaming ball has passed through the specific opening 63, and a storage area of the V prize flag is secured in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. As mentioned above, when the game ball enters the right large winning opening 60 in the open state in the small hit game, it passes through the specific opening 63, and when a plurality of gaming balls enter the right large winning opening 60 The V prize flag is set to ON when the foremost game ball passes through the specific opening 63.

  When the specific mouth sensor detection process (S60) ends, the normal operation process (S70) is performed. In the normal operation processing (S70), the following processing is mainly performed. First, it is determined whether or not the game is being executed during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol or the common game. If it is not during fluctuation display of the normal symbol or during execution of the game per common game, after confirming that a predetermined fixed time has passed since the stop display of the normal symbol, is the common drawing reserve stored? Decide whether or not. If the common drawing reserve is stored, the common drawing reserve stored first is read out, and the common drawing determination is performed based on the read common drawing reserve (the value of the judgment random number per common drawing). Then, based on the result of the determination of the common drawing, it is determined whether the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the common drawing or the out-of-pattern is displayed. Furthermore, when the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set and the variable display of the normal symbol is started, “1” is subtracted from the common drawing reservation number. As described above, in the power support state, the variation time of the normal symbol is set shorter than in the non-power support state.

  When the variation display of the normal symbol is being performed, it is determined whether or not the variation time has elapsed, and when the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined common symbol or the outlying symbol determined. Then, after the determination time has elapsed, it is determined whether the normal symbol displayed in a stopped state is a common symbol or an outlying symbol. As a result, when the stop display is performed with the out-of-pattern, the process of starting the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is performed again. On the other hand, when the stop display is carried out with the symbol per common drawing, the game per common drawing is started.

  If the game is in the middle of the general drawing, the starting opening solenoid 56m is driven to open the second starting opening 55, and then the processing is returned to the closing state when the opening time has elapsed. As described above, in the power-on state, the opening time of the second starting port 55 is set longer than in the non-power-on state.

  When the normal operation process (S70) is completed, a special operation process (S80) is subsequently performed. In the special operation processing (S80), the following processing is mainly performed. First, during the variable display of the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure), it is determined whether the special symbol is in the final display, the big hit game or the small hit game. If neither of these is determined, it is determined whether or not the second special view reserve is stored, and if it is stored, various determination random numbers stored as the second special view reserve first (that is, The value of judgment random number per figure, symbol determination random number, fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc.) is read out. In addition, if the second special view hold is not stored, it is determined whether the first special view hold is stored, and if it is stored, various kinds of information stored first as the first special view hold Read out the value of the judgment random number.

  Thus, based on the value of the judgment random number per special drawing read out as the first special drawing reservation or the second special drawing reservation, the special drawing hit determination is performed. As described above, in the determination of the special drawing of the present embodiment, the "big hit" is determined with a probability of about 1/256 in any of the first special drawing and the second special drawing, and the "small hit" is determined. The probability is about one sixth in the first special figure, while it is significantly high at about one sixth in the second special figure.

  And, if the result of the special figure hit determination is "big hit", determine the type of big hit symbols to be stopped based on the value of the symbol determination random number read out as the first special figure reserve or the second special figure reserve . That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 5, the first special figure determines one of the jackpot symbols A and B, and the second special figure determines one of the jackpot symbols C to D.

  On the other hand, when the result of the determination per special figure is "small hit", the type of small hit symbol to be displayed is stopped based on the value of symbol determination random number read as first special image reservation or second special image reservation. decide. That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 6, the small hit symbol a is determined in the first special view, and the small hit symbol b to d is determined in the second special view. In addition, when the result of the special drawing hit determination is “off”, it is decided that the special symbol is removed and the stop display is performed with the symbol.

  After determining the type of symbol to be stopped and displayed with the special symbol, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined. The variation pattern is for identifying the time (variation time) from the start of the variation display of the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) to the stop display (a variation time), and a plurality of variation patterns are , The set fluctuation time is different. The determination of the variation pattern is performed based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number read as the first special figure reservation or the second special figure reservation, and in the power support condition, the change time is shorter than the non-power support condition. Patterns are easy to determine.

  Once the variation pattern is determined, the variation display of the special symbol is started. Also, with the start of the variable display, “1” is subtracted from the second special drawing reservation number if it is the variable display of the second special drawing, and if it is the variable display of the first special drawing, the first special drawing reservation number Subtract "1" from. Furthermore, the variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern of the special symbol and the stop symbol designation command for designating the type of symbol to be stopped and displayed are stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. These commands are sent to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S10). By receiving these commands, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 executes the symbol variation presentation with the effect display device 41 in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol.

  If the special symbol is being displayed in a fluctuating manner, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed. As described above, the fluctuation time is set to the fluctuation pattern, and when the fluctuation time has elapsed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol (one of the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol, and the off symbol). Further, a fluctuation stop command indicating stop display of the special symbol is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 and transmitted toward the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S10). Furthermore, the time (decided time) to which the special symbol stopped and displayed is fixedly displayed is set.

  During the final display of the specific symbol, it is determined whether the finalization time has elapsed, and when the finalization time has elapsed, it is determined whether the special symbol displayed as a stop is a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or an off symbol. . As a result, if it is an out pattern, it is determined whether or not it is in the power support state, and if it is in the power support state, the number of times of fluctuation of the special symbol in the power support state is counted. Then, when the counted number of fluctuations reaches the number of times of power support, it is set to the non-power support state.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol stopped and displayed is a small hit symbol, an open pattern (number of open, open time, close time, etc.) of the right large winning opening 60 in the small hit game is set. In the small hit game of the present embodiment, the opening pattern is set so that the right large winning opening 60 is opened for 0.028 seconds and opened and closed for 0.5 seconds 14 times. After setting the opening pattern of the right big winning opening 60 in this way, the small hit game is started. Also, a small hit game start command indicating the start of the small hit game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and is sent to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S10).

  On the other hand, when the special symbol stopped and displayed is a big hit symbol, the opening pattern (the number of rounds, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the lower large winning opening 28 in one type big hit game is set. As described above with reference to FIG. 5, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of rounds in one type of big hit game varies according to the type of big hit symbol displayed stop, the type of big hit symbol displayed stop Set the open pattern corresponding to. Once the opening pattern of the lower large winning opening 28 is set in this way, one type of big hit game is started. In addition, a type 1 jackpot game start command indicating the start of type 1 jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and transmitted toward the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S10).

  If a small hit game is being played, the right large winning opening solenoid 61m is controlled to switch between the open state and the closed state of the right large winning opening 60 in accordance with the set opening pattern. Then, when all the operations of the right large winning opening 60 in the small hit game are completed according to the opening pattern, the small hit game is ended. Also, a small hit game end command indicating the end of the small hit game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and is sent to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S10). Note that the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 of this embodiment that executes the small hit game corresponds to the "small hit game execution means" of the present invention.

  Further, at the end of the small hit game, it is determined whether or not the aforementioned V prize flag indicating that the gaming ball has passed through the specific opening 63 is set to ON. When the V winning flag is set to ON, the opening pattern (round number, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the lower large winning opening 28 in the two-type big hit game is set. As described above with reference to FIG. 6, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of rounds in the two types of big hit games varies according to the type of the small hit symbol displayed stop, and the small hit symbol displayed stop. Set the open pattern corresponding to the type of. Once the opening pattern of the lower large winning opening 28 is set in this way, a two-type big hit game is started, and the V winning flag is set to OFF. Also, two types of big hit game start commands indicating the start of two types of big hit games are stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and are sent to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S10).

  On the other hand, when the V winning flag is set to OFF at the end of the small hit game, it is determined whether or not it is in the power support state without starting the two types of big hit games, and in the power support state If so, count the number of times the special symbol changes during the power support condition. Then, when the counted number of fluctuations reaches the number of times of power support, it is set to the non-power support state.

  In the case of a big hit game (1 big hit game or 2 big hit games), the lower large winning opening solenoid 29m is driven to open the lower large winning opening 28 to start a round game. Thereafter, when the opening time elapses or when the predetermined number of game balls enter the lower large winning opening 28, the lower large winning opening 28 is closed and the round game is ended, and the next closing time is awaited. Start a round game. Then, when all the set round numbers have been consumed, the big hit game is ended. Further, a big hit game end command indicating the end of the big hit game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and is sent to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S10). At the end of the big hit game, the game state is set to the power support state. Note that the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 of the present embodiment that executes the big hit game corresponds to the "big hit game execution means" of the present invention.

  In the game control process, following the special operation process (S80) as described above, the number-of-holds process (S90) is performed. In the number-of-holds processing (S90), the number of first special view holdings and the number of second special view holdings stored are confirmed, and a hold number transmission command indicating these pending numbers is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The hold number transfer command is transmitted to the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S10), and the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the first special view hold number and the second special view hold when receiving the command. The number of held symbols equal to the number is displayed on the effect display device 41. Then, when the number-of-holds process (S90) is performed, the game control process of FIG. 9 is temporarily ended, and when a timer interrupt of every 4 msec occurs, the game control process of FIG.

D. Network configuration of the game hall:
A plurality of the pachinko machines 1 of the present embodiment as described above are installed in the game hall. The following describes the network configuration of the gaming hall. FIG. 10 is an explanatory view conceptually showing the network configuration of the game hall. In the gaming hall, a plurality of pachinko machines 1 are installed, and a hall computer 100 for managing the entire gaming hall is installed. Each pachinko machine 1 in the game hall is communicably connected to the hall computer 100 via the relay device 90.

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

  Further, above the pachinko machine 1 in the game hall, a data display 80 is installed for each pachinko machine 1. The data display unit 80 includes a liquid crystal display unit 81. The liquid crystal display unit 81 can display various information related to the game of the pachinko machine 1. In addition, a status lamp 82 indicating the gaming status of the pachinko machine 1 is provided on the left, right, and above the liquid crystal display unit 81. The status lamp 82 changes the color according to the gaming status of the pachinko machine 1 It is possible to turn on. Furthermore, on the left side of the liquid crystal display unit 81, a call button 83 for calling a manager (salesman) of the game hall is provided, and on the right side of the liquid crystal display unit 81, the display contents of the liquid crystal display unit 81 A menu button 84 is provided to switch between the two.

  The data display device 80 is communicably connected to the relay device 90, acquires information on the game of the pachinko machine 1 from the relay device 90, and displays the display of the liquid crystal display unit 81 and the status lamp 82 based on the information. Execute lighting.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory view conceptually showing that a signal indicating information related to a game is outputted from the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. As described above, the external terminal board 70 is connected to the main control board 200 of the present embodiment, and various signals are outputted from the external terminal board 70 to the outside of the pachinko machine 1 and are transmitted via the relay device 90. It is input to the hall computer 100.

  First, when the gaming ball is detected by the first starting opening sensor 24s, the pachinko machine 1 outputs a first winning signal indicating entry of the gaming ball into the first starting opening 24. The first winning signal is a pulse signal output from the first winning signal terminal each time the game ball is detected by the first starting opening sensor 24s, and the hall computer 100 starts the first starting by the input of the first winning signal. Entry of the game ball into the mouth 24 can be grasped. When the gaming ball is detected by the second starting opening sensor 55s, a second winning signal indicating the entry of the gaming ball into the second starting opening 55 is output. The second winning signal is a pulse signal output from the second winning signal terminal each time the game ball is detected by the second starting opening sensor 55s, and the hall computer 100 starts the second starting according to the input of the second winning signal. Entry of the game ball into the mouth 55 can be grasped.

  Also, it was paid out as a prize ball with the entry of the game ball to any of the first start port 24, the second start port 55, the lower large winning opening 28, the right large winning opening 60, and the other winning opening 30. When the number of game balls (the number of payouts) reaches five, a payout signal indicating the payout of five game balls is output. The payout signal is a pulse signal output from the payout signal terminal every time the number of payout reaches five, and the hall computer 100 can grasp the number of payout in units of five by the input of the payout signal.

  In addition, when the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) is stopped and displayed, a symbol stop signal indicating that the symbol variation game is ended is output. The symbol stop signal is a pulse signal output from the symbol stop signal terminal each time the special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the hall computer 100 recognizes the end of one symbol change game by the input of the symbol stop signal. be able to.

  In addition, when the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, a big hit signal indicating that a big hit is being played is output. The one type big hit signal becomes High level during the 1 type big hit game, and is output from the one type big hit signal terminal as a level signal which becomes Low level when the 1 type big hit game is over. The hall computer 100 can determine whether or not one type big hit game is in progress depending on whether the type 1 big hit signal is High or Low. In addition, when the 1 type big hit signal becomes High level, in response to that, the data indicator 80 lights the status lamp 82 with a color indicating that 1 type big hit is in progress, and the 1 type big hit signal becomes Low level. Then, the status lamp 82 is turned off or the color is changed.

  In addition, when the game ball is detected by the specific mouth sensor 63s, a V winning signal indicating that the game ball has passed the specific mouth 63 is output. The V prize signal is set to High level based on the detection of the gaming ball by the specific mouth sensor 63s, and is output from the V prize signal terminal as a level signal which is set to Low level when the two-type big hit game is over. The hall computer 100 can grasp the passage of the game ball in the specific slot 63 by the rise of the V prize signal, and judges whether or not the two types of big hit games are in progress depending on whether the V prize signal is High or Low. Can. In addition, when the V prize signal becomes High level, the data indicator 80 lights up the status lamp 82 with a color indicating that a big hit is in the game, and when the V prize signal becomes Low level, The status lamp 82 is turned off or the color is changed.

  Further, in the power-supply state described above, a power-supply signal indicating that the power-supply state is in progress is output. The power-supply signal is output from the power-supply signal terminal as a level signal which is high during the power-supply state and low when the power-supply state is not. The hall computer 100 can determine whether or not the power supply state is in progress depending on whether the power supply signal is high or low.

  Furthermore, a discharge ball counter 85 is separately provided below the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, and the first start opening 24, the second start opening 55, the lower large winning opening 28, the right large winning opening 60, and the game ball discharged to the back side of the game board 20 by entering any of the winning opening 30 and the game ball discharged to the back side of the game board 20 from the out port 33 (ie, fired All the game balls shot from the device unit 261 to the game area 21 are counted by the discharge ball counter 85. The discharge ball counter 85 is provided with a discharge mechanism (not shown) that rotates once when ten gaming balls are discharged, and a discharge detection sensor 85s that detects that the discharge mechanism has made one rotation. . In addition, the discharge ball counter 85 is communicably connected to the hall computer 100 via the relay device 90. The game balls after being counted by the discharge ball counter 85 are collected to the island facilities of the game hall through a discharge tub not shown.

  And, from the discharge ball counter 85, when one rotation of the discharge mechanism is detected by the discharge detection sensor 85s, that 10 game balls have been discharged (that is, 10 game balls have been fired) The implantation signal indicating) is output. The hit signal is a pulse signal output for each detection of one rotation of the discharge mechanism by the discharge detection sensor 85s, and the hall computer 100 receives the number of shots of the game ball from the launch device unit 261 by the input of the hit signal. (Number of hits) can be grasped in units of ten. Although the pachinko machine 1 and the discharge ball counter 85 of the present embodiment are provided separately, the discharge ball counter 85 is built in the pachinko machine 1, and the strike signal is output from the pachinko machine 1. It may be done.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 1 outputs various signals indicating information about the game from the external terminal board 70 to the outside, and on the hall computer 100 side, based on the input of these signals, a big hit game ( It is possible to manage so-called base (average number of prize balls to be paid out by firing 100 balls for game balls) up to one kind of big hit game or two kinds of big hit games, the number of payouts in big hit game and the like.

  However, when two types of big hit games are performed triggered by the game ball passing through the specific opening 63 after the small hit game, in the conventional pachinko machine 1, the game ball passes the specific opening 63 during the small hit game When it is detected by the specific mouth sensor 63s, it is general to output (rise) a V prize signal at that time. The hall computer 100 side receives the rise of the V prize signal and determines that two types of big hit games have occurred even if it is still in a small hit game. It becomes impossible to accurately take out the base in the game of the second special figure main body, the number of payouts during the two-type big hit game, and the like. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, in order to solve such a problem, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executes the following V winning signal output processing.

  FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing the V winning signal output process of this embodiment. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executes the V winning signal output process of FIG. 12 in the output process (S10) of the game control process described above with reference to FIG. In the V prize signal output processing, first, it is determined whether or not the V prize signal is at the high level (S100). As described above, the V prize signal is output from the V prize signal terminal of the external terminal board 70 as a level signal for transferring information by switching between the High level and the Low level.

  If the V prize signal is at the low level (S100: no), it is then determined whether the V prize flag is set to ON (S101). As described above, the V prize flag is a flag indicating that the gaming ball has passed through the specific opening 63, and is set to ON when the specific opening sensor 63s detects the gaming ball. Then, when the V prize flag is set to OFF (S101: no), the V prize signal output processing of FIG. 12 is ended while maintaining the V prize signal at the low level, and the game control processing of FIG. It returns to the output process (S10) of Then, when a timer interrupt occurs in a predetermined cycle, the V winning signal output process of FIG. 12 is executed again.

  On the other hand, if the V prize flag is set to ON (S101: yes), it is determined whether a small hit game is in progress (S102). When the opening / closing operation of the right large winning opening 60 continues and the small hit game is in progress (S102: yes), the V winning signal output processing of FIG. 12 is performed while maintaining the V winning signal at the low level. The process ends and returns to the output process (S10) of the game control process of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the last open state of the right large winning opening 60 in small hitting game ends and the right large winning opening 60 is closed (S102: no), next, the small hitting ending time It is determined whether it is the start time (hereinafter, small hitting ED time) (S103). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a predetermined small hit ED time is secured after the right large winning opening 60 is closed and the small hit game is finished, and the small hit ED time It is possible to execute a small hit ending effect indicating the end on the effect display device 41 or the like.

  Then, when it is not the start time of the small hit ED time (S103: no), the V prize signal output processing of FIG. 12 is ended without raising the V prize signal to the high level, and the game control processing of FIG. It returns to the output process (S10) of On the other hand, when it is the start time of the small hit ED time (S103: yes), the V prize signal is raised to High level and output (S104).

  When the V prize signal is set to the High level in this way, it is determined whether or not the two-type big hit game performed based on the game ball passing through the specific opening 63 has ended (S105). Also, in the determination of S100 immediately after the start of the V prize signal output process, when the V prize signal is at the high level (S100: yes), the processes of S101 to S104 are omitted, and the two types of big hit games are ended It is determined whether or not it has been made (S105). Then, when the two types of big hit games are not finished yet (S105: no), the V prize signal output processing of FIG. 12 is terminated while maintaining the V prize signal at the High level, and the game control processing of FIG. The process returns to the output process (S10).

  On the other hand, when the two-type big hit game is over (S105: yes), the V prize signal is lowered to the low level and output (S106). Thus, when the V prize signal is set to the Low level, the V prize signal output process of FIG. 12 is ended, and the process returns to the output process (S10) of the game control process of FIG.

  FIG. 13 is a time chart showing an example of outputting a V prize signal in accordance with the V prize signal output processing described above. First, in the illustrated example, the gaming state is set to the power support state, and the variation display of the second special view is performed exclusively by right-handing. Then, when the second special view that has started variable display is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol, the small hit game is started. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, a small hit opening time (hereinafter referred to as a small hit OP time) is provided before the right large winning opening 60 is opened in the small hit game, and the small hit OP time is small. It is possible to execute a small hit opening effect indicating the start of the hit game on the effect display device 41 or the like.

  In the small hit game of the present embodiment, the opening and closing operation of switching the open state and the closed state of the right large winning opening 60 in a short time is repeated a plurality of times, and the ball entered the right large winning opening 60 in the open state. When the gaming ball passes the specific opening 63 (so-called "V"), it is detected by the specific opening sensor 63s. As described above, in the right special winning opening 60 of the present embodiment, all of the entered game balls pass through the specific opening 63. In addition, it is possible for a plurality of game balls to enter the right large winning opening 60 during a small hit game, and in that case, V winning is determined when the first game ball passes through the specified opening 63. The V winning flag is set to ON. However, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, even if the gaming ball passes the specific opening 63 during the small hit game, at that time, the V prize signal is output to the outside (rise to High level) Instead, the output of the V prize signal is delayed.

  And, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the small hit ED time as described above after the last open state of the right large winning opening 60 in the small hitting game is finished and the right large winning opening 60 is closed. The V prize signal is raised to High level and output at the start of this small hit ED time.

  Thereafter, when the small hit ED time is over, the two types of big hit games are started based on the fact that the game ball has passed the specific opening 63. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a big hit opening time (hereinafter referred to as a big hit OP time) is secured before the lower large winning opening 28 is opened in the big hit game (the round game is started). It is possible to execute a big hit opening effect which indicates the start of the big hit game in time with the effect display device 41 or the like. The small hit ED time and the big hit OP time of this embodiment correspond to the "transition period" of the present invention.

  In the two-type big hit game, a plurality of round games are played according to the type of stop-displayed small hit symbol. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the big hit ending time (hereinafter referred to as big hit ED time) is secured after the last round game is finished in the big hit game and the lower large winning opening 28 is closed. It is possible to execute a big hit ending effect which shows the end of the big hit game in ED time with the effect display device 41 or the like.

  Then, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, at the end of the big hit ED time, the V prize signal is lowered to the low level and output. Further, after the end of the two-type big hit game, the gaming state is again set to the power support state, and a new variable display of the second special view is performed.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the V prize signal is raised to the high level and output to the outside based on the detection of the game ball by the specific mouth sensor 63s. The hall computer side can grasp that the gaming ball has passed the specific opening 63 and can grasp the occurrence of the two types of big hit games by the input of the V prize signal. That is, the V prize signal of the present embodiment also serves to transmit two types of information. Then, the output of the V prize signal is not performed at the time when the game ball is detected by the specific mouth sensor 63s, and the right large winning hole 60 is closed and waiting for the small hit game to end. There is. Thus, even if the game ball enters the right large winning opening 60 further after the game ball is detected by the specific port sensor 63s during the small hit game and the small hit game is ended, the right large The winning balls paid out for entering the gaming balls into the winning hole 60 are not counted as the number of paid out during the two types of big hit games on the hall computer 100 side, so the base to the two types of big hit games (The base in the power support state), the number of payouts during the two-type big hit game, and the like can be accurately output on the hall computer 100 side.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, two types of information are output from the V prize signal output from one terminal (V prize signal terminal) by delaying the timing of outputting the V prize signal to the outside. While it is possible to accurately give out the base up to the two-type big hit game, the number of payouts during the two-type big hit game, and the like on the side of the hole computer 100.

  Moreover, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the small hit ED time is secured after the last open state of the right large winning opening 60 in the small hitting game is ended and the right large winning opening 60 is closed. At the beginning of this small hit ED time, the V prize signal is output. In this way, since the game ball does not enter the right large winning opening 60 after the small hit ED time is started, the winning balls for entering the game balls into the right large winning opening 60 ( The prize ball in the small hit game) is not counted as the number of payouts in the two types of big hit games on the hall computer 100 side, and the base to the two types of big hit games and the number of payouts in the two types of big hit games etc. It can be accurately output on the computer 100 side.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, all of the gaming balls entered in the right large winning opening 60 pass through the specific opening 63, and the gaming ball is in the right large winning opening 60 during the small hitting game. Once entering the ball, it will be possible to execute two types of big hit games with certainty. And, when a plurality of game balls enter the right large winning opening 60 during the small hit game, the other game balls are right winning hole 60 after the foremost game ball is detected by the specific opening sensor 63s. However, by delaying the output timing of the V prize signal as described above, the prize ball for the entry of other gaming balls into the right large winning hole 60 is 2 on the hall computer 100 side. It is not counted as the number of payouts during the class big hit game, and it is possible to accurately give out the base up to the two types of big hit games, the number of payouts during the two types of big hit games, etc. on the side of the hole computer 100.

  Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the V prize signal is output from the V prize signal terminal as a level signal that conveys information by switching the High level and the Low level, and when two big hit games are over, V The winning signal is lowered to the low level and outputted, and the hall computer side can judge that the two types of big hit games have ended by the falling of the V winning signal. In addition to the information indicating that the gaming ball has passed the specific slot 63 and the information indicating the occurrence of two types of big hit games by the V prize signal output as a level signal from one terminal (V prize signal terminal) in this way It becomes possible to convey three types of information indicating the end of two types of big hit games.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the statement of words of each claim, Those skilled in the art An improvement based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art usually has can be added as appropriate to the range easily substituted therefrom.

  For example, in the embodiment described above, the V prize signal is raised to High level and output at the start of the small hit ED time. However, the timing to output the V prize signal is after the small hit game is ended with the right large winning hole 60 closed and before the lower large winning hole 28 is opened in the two big hit games. If it is, it is not limited at the start of the small hit ED time, for example, it may be the end of the small hit ED time or the start of the big hit OP time of the two types of big hit games (see FIG. 13).

  Further, in the embodiment described above, the V winning signal is output as the level signal, but the V winning signal is not limited to the level signal, and may be output as a pulse signal. In this case, the output timing may be delayed until the small hit game is completed with the right large winning opening 60 closed, and a pulse signal as a V winning signal may be output. Then, when the two-type big hit game is over, another pulse signal indicating the end of the two-type big hit game may be output.

  Further, in the embodiment described above, all of the gaming balls having entered the right large winning opening 60 pass through the specific opening 63. However, in order to provide the sorting apparatus inside the right large winning opening 60, the gaming ball passing through the specific opening 63 and the gaming ball discharged on the back side of the gaming board 20 without passing through the specific opening 63. It may be distributed.

  Also, in the above-described embodiment, one big hit game is triggered by the special symbol being stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, and the second big hit is triggered by the game ball passing through the specific opening 63 through the small hit game. The case has been described where the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine 1 (a so-called 1 type 2 type mixing machine) equipped with a game. However, the application of the present invention is not limited to one kind two kind mixing machine, and it is preferable to apply the present invention suitably to pachinko machine 1 (so-called feather thing) of only two kinds big hit not having one kind big hit game It is possible.

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

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

<A game machine A1>
Play a game by firing a game ball toward a game area provided with a plurality of ball entry ports including at least a starting ball entry, a first variable ball entry, and a second variable ball entry In the gaming machine that provides a winning ball when the gaming ball enters the ball entry hole,
A small hit game execution means capable of executing a small hit game in which the second variable entry ball ball can enter the ball entry enable state based on the entry of the game ball into the start entry ball slot;
When the game ball entered the second variable entry during the small hit game passes the specific area, the small hit game is a big hit game in which the first variable entry can enter the ball. The big hit game execution expedient which is executed after it ends,
And output means for outputting various signals indicating information related to the game to the outside,
The output means is an output of a specific signal corresponding to the game ball passing through the specific area during the small hit game, and the second variable entrance is incapable of entering the small hit game. The game is characterized by being delayed until the end of the game.

  In such a gaming machine A1, the hall computer connected to the gaming machine outputs the specific signal corresponding to the passage of the gaming ball through the specific area to the outside, thereby inputting the specific signal. As well as grasping that the ball has passed the specific area, it is possible to grasp the occurrence of the big hit game. That is, the specific signal also serves to transmit two types of information. Then, the output of the specific signal is not performed when the gaming ball passes the specific area, and the second variable entrance is made unable to enter the ball, waiting for the small hit game to end. There is. Thereby, even if the game ball further enters the second variable entrance during the period after the game ball passes the specific area until the small hit game is ended, the game to the second variable entrance Since the winning balls awarded to the ball entering the ball are not counted as the number of winning balls in the big hit game on the hall computer side, the base until the big hit game (100 balls for playing the playing balls are awarded The average number of winning balls), the number of winning balls in a big hit game, etc. can be accurately output on the hall computer side. As described above, in the gaming machine A1, it is possible to transmit two types of information with a specific signal output from one terminal by delaying the timing of outputting a specific signal to the outside, and a base to a big hit game And it becomes possible to put out the number of prize balls etc during the big hit game accurately on the hole computer side.

<A game machine A2>
In the gaming machine A1,
It comprises an effect execution means for executing an effect as the game progresses.
A game machine characterized in that the output means outputs the specific signal at the start of a small hit ending time for executing a small hit ending effect indicating the end of the small hit game.

  In such a gaming machine A2, after the small hitting ending time is started, the second variable entrance is incapable of entering the ball and the gaming ball does not enter, so the second variable entry ball can not be entered. The winning ball for entering the gaming ball into the mouth (small winning game winning ball) is not counted as the number of winning balls in the big hit game on the hall computer side, and the base to the big hit game and the big hit game The number of winning balls can be accurately output on the hall computer side.

<A game machine A3>
In the gaming machine A1 or the gaming machine A2,
It comprises identification information display means for variably displaying identification information based on the entry of the gaming ball into the starting entry ball slot,
The small hit game execution means executes the small hit game when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the small hit mode,
The big hit game execution means, when the game ball entered into the second variable ball entrance during the small hit game passes through the specific area, and when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the big hit mode A game machine characterized by performing the big hit game.

  In such a gaming machine A3, a big hit game (one kind big hit game) triggered by the identification display being stopped and displayed in a big hit mode, and a small hit game that the game ball passes through the specific area. It is possible to carry out a big hit game (two big hit games). Then, by delaying the timing of outputting a specific signal corresponding to the game ball having passed through the specific area, the base to two big hit games and the number of winning balls in big hit games are accurately determined on the hall computer side. It can be put out.

<Game Machine A4>
In one of the gaming machines A1 to A3,
A game machine characterized in that the second variable entry port is provided so that all of the game balls entered in the enterable state pass through the specific area.

  In such a game machine A4, when the game ball enters the second variable entrance during the small hit game, it is possible to surely execute the big hit game. And, when a plurality of game balls enter the second variable entry slot during the small hit game, the other game balls are placed in the second variable entry slot after the first game ball passes the specific area. Although it will enter the ball, by delaying the output timing of the specific signal, the winning balls for entering the other game balls into the second variable entrance are the number of winning balls in the big hit game on the hall computer side. The hole computer can accurately output the base to the big hit game, the number of balls in the big hit game, etc. without being counted.

<A game machine A5>
In any one of the gaming machines A1 to A4,
The specific signal is a level signal that transmits information by switching between a high level and a low level,
The output means delays the timing of raising the specific signal to the high level until the small hit game is over, and when the big hit game is over, it lowers the specific signal to the low level. A game machine that features it.

  In such a gaming machine A5, by outputting a specific signal corresponding to the game ball passing through the specific area as a level signal and raising the specific signal to the High level, the gaming ball is in the specific area on the hall computer side. As well as the occurrence of a big hit game. In addition, the hall computer side can grasp the end of the big hit game by lowering the specific signal to the low level. Thus, it becomes possible to convey three types of information by the specific signal output as a level signal from one terminal.

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

<A game machine B1>
Play a game by firing a game ball toward a game area provided with a plurality of ball entry ports including at least a starting ball entry, a first variable ball entry, and a second variable ball entry In the gaming machine that provides a winning ball when the gaming ball enters the ball entry hole,
A small hit game execution means capable of executing a small hit game in which the second variable entry ball ball can enter the ball entry enable state based on the entry of the game ball into the start entry ball slot;
When the game ball entered the second variable entry during the small hit game passes the specific area, the small hit game is a big hit game in which the first variable entry can enter the ball. The big hit game execution expedient which is executed after it ends,
And output means for outputting various signals indicating information related to the game to the outside,
The output means is a specific signal corresponding to the game ball passing through the specific area during the small hit game, and the second variable entry ball gate is incapable of entering the small hit game. Thereafter, the game machine outputs the game during a transition period until the first variable entrance is allowed to enter the ball in the big hit game.

  In such a gaming machine B1, the hall computer connected to the gaming machine outputs a specific signal corresponding to the game ball having passed through the specific area to the outside, thereby inputting the specific signal. As well as grasping that the ball has passed the specific area, it is possible to grasp the occurrence of the big hit game. That is, the specific signal also serves to transmit two types of information. Then, the output of the specific signal is not performed when the gaming ball passes the specific area, and the second variable entrance is incapable of entering the ball, waiting for the small hit game to end, and the second in the big hit game (1) It is done before (variable period) before the variable ball entry port enters the ball entry possible state. Thereby, even if the game ball further enters the second variable entrance during the period after the game ball passes the specific area until the small hit game is ended, the game to the second variable entrance Since the winning balls awarded to the ball entering the ball are not counted as the number of winning balls in the big hit game on the hall computer side, the base until the big hit game (100 balls for playing the playing balls are awarded The average number of winning balls), the number of winning balls in a big hit game, etc. can be accurately output on the hall computer side. As described above, in the gaming machine B1, by setting the timing of outputting a specific signal to the outside as a transition period, it is possible to transmit two types of information with a specific signal output from one terminal, and a big hit game It is possible to accurately show the base up to and the number of prize balls in a big hit game on the hall computer side.

<A game machine B2>
In the gaming machine B1,
It comprises an effect execution means for executing an effect as the game progresses.
A game machine characterized in that the output means outputs the specific signal at the end of a small hit ending time for executing a small hit ending effect indicating the end of the small hit game.

  In such a gaming machine B2, after the small hitting ending time is over, the second variable entrance is incapable of entering the ball and the gaming ball does not enter, so the second variable entrance The winning ball for the entry of the gaming ball to the (small hitting game winning ball) is not counted as the winning ball number in the big hit game on the hall computer side, the base to the big hit game and the big hit game The winning ball number can be accurately output on the hall computer side.

<A game machine B3>
In gaming machine B1 or gaming machine B2,
It comprises identification information display means for variably displaying identification information based on the entry of the gaming ball into the starting entry ball slot,
The small hit game execution means executes the small hit game when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the small hit mode,
The big hit game execution means, when the game ball entered into the second variable ball entrance during the small hit game passes through the specific area, and when the identification information is stopped and displayed in the big hit mode A game machine characterized by performing the big hit game.

  In such a gaming machine B3, a big hit game (type 1 big hit game) triggered by the stop display of the identification information in the big hit mode and a small hit game that the game ball passes through the specific area It is possible to carry out a big hit game (two big hit games). And by setting the timing to output the specific signal corresponding to the game ball having passed the specific area in the transition period, the base to two big hit games and the number of winning balls in two big hit games on the hall computer side Can be accurately

<A game machine B4>
In one of the gaming machines B1 to B3,
A game machine characterized in that the second variable entry port is provided so that all of the game balls entered in the enterable state pass through the specific area.

  In such a gaming machine B4, when the gaming ball enters the second variable entrance during the small hit game, it is possible to surely execute the big hit game. And, when a plurality of game balls enter the second variable entry slot during the small hit game, the other game balls are placed in the second variable entry slot after the first game ball passes the specific area. Although it will enter the ball, by setting the output timing of the specific signal to the transition period, the prize ball for the entry of the other game balls to the second variable entry is in the big hit game on the hall computer side. It is not counted as a winning ball number, and the base to the big hit game, the winning ball number during the big hit game, etc. can be accurately taken out on the hole computer side.

<A game machine B5>
In one of the gaming machines B1 to B4,
The specific signal is a level signal that transmits information by switching between a high level and a low level,
The gaming machine, wherein the output means raises the specific signal to the high level during the transition period, and lowers the specific signal to the low level when the big hit game is over.

  In such a gaming machine B5, by outputting a specific signal corresponding to the game ball having passed through the specific area as a level signal and raising the specific signal to the high level, the gaming ball is in the specific area on the hall computer side. As well as the occurrence of a big hit game. In addition, the hall computer side can grasp the end of the big hit game by lowering the specific signal to the low level. Thus, it becomes possible to convey three types of information by the specific signal output as a level signal from one terminal.

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

<A game machine C1>
Play a game by firing a game ball toward a game area provided with a plurality of ball entry ports including at least a starting ball entry, a first variable ball entry, and a second variable ball entry In the gaming machine that provides a winning ball when the gaming ball enters the ball entry hole,
A small hit game execution means capable of executing a small hit game in which the second variable entry ball ball can enter the ball entry enable state based on the entry of the game ball into the start entry ball slot;
When the game ball entered the second variable entry during the small hit game passes the specific area, the small hit game is a big hit game in which the first variable entry can enter the ball. The big hit game execution expedient which is executed after it ends,
And output means for outputting various signals indicating information related to the game to the outside,
A game machine characterized in that the output means delays the output of a specific signal corresponding to the game ball having passed through the specific area during the small hit game.

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

1 ... pachinko machine (game machine), 4 ... front frame, 4a ... window,
4b: Transparent plate, 20: Game board, 21: Game area,
24 ... 1st starting opening (starting entry ball opening), 27 ... normal symbol operation gate,
28: Lower prize winning opening (first variable entry ball opening), 29: opening and closing door,
30 ... other winning opening, 41 ... effect display device (effect execution means),
45: Segment display unit, 50: Combined ball entry unit,
55 ... 2nd starting opening (starting entry ball opening), 56 ... opening and closing plate,
60 ... right large winning opening (second variable entry ball opening), 61 ... opening and closing plate,
63: Specific port (specific area) 70: External terminal board 85: Discharge ball counter,
90 ... relay device, 100 ... hall computer, 200 ... main control board,
201 ... CPU (small hit game execution means, big hit game execution means, output means),
261 ... launcher unit, 262 ... launch motor.

Claims (2)

Play a game by firing a game ball toward a game area provided with a plurality of ball entry ports including at least a starting ball entry, a first variable ball entry, and a second variable ball entry In the gaming machine that provides a winning ball when the gaming ball enters the ball entry hole,
A small hit game execution means capable of executing a small hit game in which the second variable entry ball ball can enter the ball entry enable state based on the entry of the game ball into the start entry ball slot;
When the game ball entered the second variable entry during the small hit game passes the specific area, the small hit game is a big hit game in which the first variable entry can enter the ball. The big hit game execution expedient which is executed after it ends,
And output means for outputting various signals indicating information related to the game to the outside,
The output means is a specific signal corresponding to the game ball passing through the specific area during the small hit game, and the second variable entry ball gate is incapable of entering the small hit game. Thereafter, the game machine outputs the game during a transition period until the first variable entrance is allowed to enter the ball in the big hit game. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
It comprises an effect execution means for executing an effect as the game progresses.
A game machine characterized in that the output means outputs the specific signal at the end of a small hit ending time for executing a small hit ending effect indicating the end of the small hit game.

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