JP2019188082A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of preferably improving game property.SOLUTION: If setting correspondence information is change by a main control board, setting suggestion information prior to the change is detected through a setting suggestion display process of a sub control board on the basis of the position of a moving plate corresponding to a position and a number of game balls stored in a storage display device (S3003). Corresponding to the detected information prior to the change and the setting correspondence information stored in a RAM of the main control board, a state of an arrowhead portion of an auxiliary display device is outputted so as to become different (S3305 and S3306).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 31

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a ball game machine.

  As a conventional gaming machine, a gaming machine having a function capable of setting a winning probability in a plurality of stages in a transition lottery from a normal gaming state to a gaming state advantageous to a player is known. In a typical conventional gaming machine having such a function, a game venue administrator or the like can change a winning probability setting by operating a predetermined key switch using a dedicated key (for example, a patent) Reference 1).

JP 2007-202870 A

  However, there is a possibility that there is still room for improvement in the gameability of a gaming machine capable of setting a lottery probability that a predetermined lottery result is selected in a predetermined lottery, such as a winning probability in a game state transition lottery, in a plurality of stages.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably improving game playability.

In order to solve the above problems, a gaming machine according to the present invention
Lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery when a predetermined start condition is satisfied;
Game control means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the lottery result of the predetermined lottery by the lottery means is a predetermined first result;
Of the plurality of probabilities that can be set as the lottery probability that the first result is selected in the predetermined lottery or the lottery probability that the predetermined lottery result is selected in the second lottery different from the predetermined lottery, the predetermined Setting storage means for storing probability information corresponding to a probability set as a lottery probability that the first result is selected in the lottery or a lottery probability that the predetermined lottery result is selected in the second lottery;
Input means capable of inputting operation information corresponding to an operation for changing the probability information stored in the setting storage means to the probability information corresponding to any one of the plurality of probabilities;
Setting changing means for changing the probability information stored in the setting storage means to the probability information corresponding to the operation information input by the input means;
When the probability information is changed by the setting change unit, the pre-change information detection unit capable of detecting the probability information before the change or the pre-change information corresponding to the previous probability information;
It further comprises setting output means for outputting setting output information corresponding to the pre-change information detected by the pre-change information detecting means and the probability information stored in the setting storage means.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can improve game property suitably can be provided.

Front side perspective view of a pachinko machine as an example of a gaming machine Perspective view showing pachinko machine in open state Perspective view showing the pachinko machine in another open state A perspective view showing the pachinko machine in yet another open state Front view of pachinko machine Front view of the pachinko machine with the front block removed Front view of game board Rear perspective view of pachinko machine Rear view of pachinko machine Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine Flow chart showing an example of main control main processing Flow chart showing an example of main control interrupt processing Flow chart showing an example of nail state related processing Front view of game board in pachinko machine of second embodiment Rear view of the pachinko machine of the second embodiment Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine of the second embodiment The flowchart which shows an example of the main control main process in the pachinko machine of 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows an example of the main control interruption process in the pachinko machine of 2nd Embodiment Flow chart showing an example of setting suggestion information related processing Front view of game board in pachinko machine of third embodiment The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of the pachinko machine of 3rd Embodiment Outline diagram showing configuration of storage display device in pachinko machine of third embodiment Explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of the movement board in the pachinko machine of 3rd Embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the display in the pachinko machine of 3rd Embodiment Explanatory drawing which shows discharge | emission (1) of the game ball in the storage display apparatus of 3rd Embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows discharge | emission (2) of the game ball in the storage display apparatus of 3rd Embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows discharge | emission (3) of the game ball in the storage display apparatus of 3rd Embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of the auxiliary display apparatus of 3rd Embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of the auxiliary display apparatus of 3rd Embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows operation | movement of the auxiliary display apparatus of 3rd Embodiment. Flow chart showing an example of setting suggestion display processing

  With respect to an embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention, a pachinko machine 100 as an example of a ball and ball gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine will be described, and then a modified example and other types of gaming machines will be described. First, regarding the embodiment of the pachinko machine 100, a structural configuration, an electrical configuration, and various control processes will be described in order.

<Structural structure>
First, the structure of the structural part of the pachinko machine 100 will be described with reference mainly to FIGS. 1 to 4 are perspective views showing various states of the pachinko machine 100, FIG. 1 shows a closed state of the pachinko machine 100, and FIG. 3 shows a state in which the front block 102 is opened with respect to the intermediate block 103, and FIG. 4 shows a state in which the rear block 104 is opened with respect to the intermediate block 103. Show. 5 is a front view of the pachinko machine 100, and FIG. 6 shows a state in which the front block 102 of the pachinko machine 100 is removed from the state of FIG. Various wirings are omitted in each figure, and part of the configuration of the game board 400 is omitted in FIGS. 3 and 6.

  The pachinko machine 100 includes, for example, an outer frame 101, a front block 102, an intermediate block 103, and a rear block 104, as shown in FIGS. It is configured to be displaceable.

  The outer frame 101 has a function as a main body support means for supporting the main body portion of the pachinko machine 100. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, the outer frame 101 is a substantially quadrilateral frame in which a top plate portion 111, a bottom plate portion 112, a left side plate portion 113, and a right side plate portion 114 are assembled, and the pachinko machine 100 is installed. The game machine is installed in a game machine installation facility (island facility) provided in the game hall and is firmly fixed by a fixture (not shown). In the pachinko machine 100, the outer frame 101 is not an indispensable configuration, and the main body portion corresponding to the configuration of the pachinko machine 100 excluding the outer frame 101 has the same inner shape as the outer frame 101 or the outer frame 101. It is good also as a structure with which the island facility was equipped with the support mechanism to support, and a part of locking mechanism which locks the main-body part.

  Intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122 are provided on one side of the outer frame 101 in the left-right direction (on the left side plate portion 113 side). The outer frame 101 and the intermediate block 103 are connected (coupled) by the intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122, and the main body portion of the pachinko machine 100 rotates one end side (left side) in the left-right direction in the front view of the pachinko machine 100. The base end side is configured to be capable of rotating forward with the other end side (right side) serving as a rotating front end side.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122 are provided separately at the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the outer frame 101. Each of the intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122 is configured such that, for example, a shaft portion provided in the intermediate block 103 is supported from below by a shaft support portion provided in the outer frame 101, and a shaft portion is provided in a shaft hole provided in the shaft support portion. It is comprised so that rotation is possible by setting it as the state inserted. In addition, the structure which can rotate the main-body part of the pachinko machine 100 including the intermediate block 103 is not limited to the above structure, and a shaft hole is provided on the intermediate block 103 side and a shaft part is formed on the outer frame 101 side. Other configurations may be used.

  The intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122 are provided with a function of releasing the connection state between the outer frame 101 and the intermediate block 103 by a predetermined removal operation, and the main body portion of the pachinko machine 100 including the intermediate block 103 is attached to the outer frame 101. Removably attached to it. For example, the connection state of the intermediate block 103 with respect to the outer frame 101 is released by performing a predetermined removal operation of opening the intermediate block 103 with respect to the outer frame 101 by a predetermined amount or more and moving it upward. The Thereby, the main body portion of the pachinko machine 100 can be removed from the outer frame 101.

  The front block 102 is disposed so as to overlap the front side with respect to the intermediate block 103, and the intermediate block 103 and the front block 102 are connected by front block support mechanisms 131 and 132 provided on the left side of the front view. The front block support mechanisms 131 and 132 have the same configuration as the intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122, support the front block 102 so as to be pivotable forward with respect to the intermediate block 103, and remove it by a predetermined removal operation. It is configured to be possible.

  The rear block 104 is arranged on the rear side with respect to the intermediate block 103, and the intermediate block 103 and the rear block 104 are arranged by rear block support mechanisms 136, 137 (see FIG. 8) provided on the left side in front view. It is connected. The rear block support mechanisms 136 and 137 have the same configuration as the intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122 and the front block support mechanisms 131 and 132, and support the rear block 104 so that the rear block 104 can be rotated rearward with respect to the intermediate block 103. And, it is configured to be supported so as to be removable by a predetermined removal operation.

  The pachinko machine 100 also includes an intermediate block locking mechanism that restricts the opening and closing of the intermediate block 103 relative to the outer frame 101, a front block locking mechanism that restricts the opening and closing of the front block 102 relative to the intermediate block 103, an intermediate block locking mechanism, and a front block There is provided a lock operating mechanism that is operated to unlock and lock the block locking mechanism. As shown in FIG. 3, the intermediate block 103 is provided with a key cylinder 141 as a lock operating mechanism that is exposed to the front side of the pachinko machine 100 through the opening of the front block 102.

  As a predetermined operation on the key cylinder 141, when a right rotation operation is performed with an operation key (not shown), the movable portion 143 of the intermediate block locking mechanism provided in the intermediate block 103 is activated. As a result, the engagement between the engaged portion 142 provided on the outer frame 101 and the movable portion 143 as part of the intermediate block locking mechanism is released, and the intermediate block 103 is in an open / close permitted state with respect to the outer frame 101. Become.

  On the other hand, the movable portion 144 of the front block locking mechanism provided in the intermediate block 103 is operated in response to a left rotation operation with a predetermined operation key on the key cylinder 141. As a result, the engaged portion 145 provided on the front block 102 as a part of the front block locking mechanism and the movable portion 144 are disengaged, and the front block 102 is in an open / close permitted state with respect to the intermediate block 103. Become.

  Further, the pachinko machine 100 is provided with a rear block opening / closing regulating mechanism that regulates opening / closing of the rear block 104 with respect to the intermediate block 103. By this rear block opening / closing restriction mechanism, the rear block 104 can be switched with respect to the intermediate block 103 between a state in which opening / closing is prohibited (open / close prohibited state) and a state in which opening / closing is permitted (open / close permitted state) by a predetermined operation. It is said that.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the rear block opening / closing restriction mechanism includes two opening / closing restriction portions 150 </ b> A and 150 </ b> B provided in the intermediate block 103 and one opening / closing restriction portion 150 </ b> C provided in the rear block 104. . The three opening / closing regulating portions 150A to 150C are provided with rotating pieces 151A to 151C that can be rotated. The rotating pieces 151A to 151C change the engagement state with the opening portion arranged so as to overlap in the front-rear direction in the closed state of the rear block 104 due to the rotation operation, and thereby the open / close prohibited posture corresponding to the open / close prohibited state And an open / close permission posture corresponding to the open / close permission state can be switched. When all the rotating pieces 151A to 151C are in the opening / closing allowable posture, the rotating pieces 151A to 151C can pass through the openings, and the rear block 104 is in an opening / closing allowable state with respect to the intermediate block 103. The open / close prohibited posture and the open / close allowable posture may be switched between the open / close prohibited state and the open / close permitted state by at least one of the positions and orientations of the rotating pieces 151A to 151C. Alternatively, it may be configured to move in a certain direction, or may be configured to operate by a combination of movement and rotation. Hereinafter, the same applies to the change in posture when the constituent members in each apparatus move between a plurality of postures.

  Among the three rotating pieces 151A to 151C, two rotating pieces 151A and 151B corresponding to a part of them are formed in the rear block 104 in the open / close prohibited state of the rear block 104 as shown in FIG. One rotating piece 151C exposed to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 through the opening and corresponding to the remaining portion is exposed to the front side of the intermediate block 103 as shown in FIG. For this reason, it is not possible to switch all the rotating pieces 151A to 151C to the opening / closing allowable posture only by an operation from one side such as the back side of the pachinko machine 100 or the front side of the intermediate block 103. Has been increased.

  Further, the pachinko machine 100 is provided with a game ball movement restricting mechanism for restricting the movement of the game ball from the intermediate block 103 to the front block 102. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, for example, the game ball movement restriction mechanism is configured by a combination of a flow restriction piece 161 provided in the intermediate block 103 and a restriction changing unit 162 provided in the front block 102. The flow restricting piece 161 is biased by a coil spring (not shown) toward the front side where the front block 102 is located.

  In a state in which the front block 102 is closed with respect to the intermediate block 103 (a closed state of the front block 102), the flow-down restricting piece 161 is in a movement-permitted state that allows the game ball to flow down. The change unit 162 is pushed and pushed to the rear side of the intermediate block 103. The flow restricting piece 161 is arranged to be shifted rearward with respect to a guide passage (not shown) for guiding the game ball from the intermediate block 103 to the front block 102 in the movement-permitted state. Thereby, in the closed state of the front block 102, the movement of the game ball from the intermediate block 103 to the front block 102 is permitted.

  On the other hand, in the state where the front block 102 is opened with respect to the intermediate block 103 (open state of the front block 102), the pressure of the flow restricting piece 161 by the restriction changing unit 162 is released, and compared with the closed state of the front block 102. Accordingly, the movement restriction state in which the flow restriction piece 161 protrudes toward the front block 102 is set. The flow restriction piece 161 protrudes into the guide passage in the movement prohibited state, and prevents the game ball from flowing down to the downstream side. Thereby, the movement of the game ball from the intermediate block 103 to the previous block 102 is prohibited.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 100, as shown in FIG. 2, for example, the intermediate block 103 is closed with respect to the outer frame 101 at the lower end portion on the rear side of the intermediate block 103 and on the rotation front end side (left side in rear view). An open / close detection switch 108 for detecting whether or not the intermediate block 103 is provided is provided. Further, as shown in FIG. An open / close detection switch 109 for detecting whether or not the front block 102 is closed with respect to 103 is provided.

  Next, each structure of the front block 102, the intermediate block 103, and the back block 104 is demonstrated in order.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the front block 102 forms a substantially entire front surface of the pachinko machine 100 and is a substantially rectangular member having a thickness in the front-rear direction, and decorates the front surface portion of the pachinko machine 100. It functions as a front decoration means. The front block 102 is mainly configured by a base frame 201 made of synthetic resin, and is configured by attaching a plurality of functional parts before and after the base frame 201. On the front side of the base frame 201, a front decorative body 210 that forms the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 surrounds the opening 210A along the outer edge of the opening 210A that is formed to include the front-view center portion of the front block 102. It is attached. In a state where the base frame 201 and the front decorative body 210 constituting the front block 102 are combined, the opening 210A is formed through the wide area excluding the outer periphery to which the front decorative body 210 is attached. The intermediate block 103 including the game board 400 located on the rear side of the front block 102 is configured to be visible to the player through the opening 210A.

  1 and 3, the front block 102 includes a central panel 220 provided on the back side of the base frame 201 so as to close the opening 210A, a main storage mechanism 230 for storing game balls, An auxiliary storage mechanism 240 that stores game balls and a launch operation device 250 that is operated by a player to launch game balls stored in the main storage mechanism 230 are provided.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the front block 102 has an opening peripheral portion 211 that surrounds the periphery of the opening 210A as a part of the front decorative body 210, and projects forward on the lower side with respect to the opening 210A. An upper projecting portion 217, a lower projecting portion 218 located below the upper projecting portion 217 and projecting forward, and an upper projecting portion 217 and a lower projecting portion on the right side of the lower projecting portion 218. A flat portion 219 is formed which is configured by a substantially flat region located on the back side from 218 and on which the firing operation device 250 is disposed. The main storage mechanism 230 is disposed on the upper protrusion 217, and the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 is disposed on the lower protrusion 218.

  The center panel 220 has a function as a cover body that allows the rear side to be visually recognized while closing the opening 210 </ b> A formed penetrating in the front-rear direction in a state where the base frame 201 and the front decorative body 210 are combined. For example, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the center panel 220 includes a panel frame 221 (see FIG. 3) attached from the rear side of the base frame 201, and a light transmitting property fitted on the front side of the panel frame 221. 1 and a light transmitting rear plate 223 (see FIG. 3) fitted substantially parallel to the front plate 222 with a predetermined gap on the rear side of the panel frame 221. Yes.

  The main storage mechanism 230 has a function of storing game balls acquired as the game progresses and game balls lent out from the game hall. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the main storage mechanism 230 includes a storage portion 231, a ball removal mechanism (not shown), and a ball removal operation member 232 that operates the ball removal mechanism. The storage unit 231 includes an inflow port 231 </ b> A that allows game balls to flow into the storage unit 231 from the inside of the pachinko machine 100, and an outflow port (not shown) that allows game balls to flow out from the storage unit 231 into the pachinko machine 100 A discharge port (not shown) formed upstream from the outflow port is provided. By releasing the discharge port, the game ball is released from the storage unit 231 to the player side without being taken into the pachinko machine 100. The ball removal mechanism has a function of switching the discharge destination of the game ball between the outlet and the outlet.

  A game ball acquired according to the progress of the game and a game ball lent according to a lending operation to a lending operation device 292 described later mainly flow into the storage unit 231 through the inflow port 231A. The storage portion 231 is formed with an opening on the upper side, and a game ball owned by a player is manually inserted through the opening, or a game ball lent out at a game hall is supplied.

  The game balls that have flowed into the storage unit 231 are sequentially guided to the side where the outflow port and the discharge port are formed (upper right side in FIG. 1) while being aligned in a row. When a ball removing operation (for example, a pressing operation) is not performed on the ball removing operation member 232, the game ball is guided to a launching device 330 (see FIG. 3) described later through an outlet. On the other hand, when the ball removal operation is performed on the ball removal operation member 232, the game ball is guided to the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 (see FIG. 1) through the discharge port.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 opens and closes the storage unit 241 having the inflow ports 241A and 241C (see FIG. 5) and the discharge port 241B (see FIG. 1) of the game ball, and the discharge port 241B. And a ball removal operation member 242 for operating the ball removal mechanism 243. A game ball or the like acquired as the game progresses mainly flows into the main storage mechanism 230, but flows into the storage unit 241 through the inlet 241A if the storage unit 231 is full. Further, even in response to the ball removal operation on the ball removal operation member 232, the game ball flows from the storage unit 231 to the storage unit 241 through the inflow port 241C.

  The bottom surface of the storage unit 241 is inclined downward toward the discharge port 241B. When the discharge port 241B is opened by a ball removal operation (for example, a pressing operation) with respect to the ball removal operation member 242, all the game balls stored in the storage unit 241 can be sequentially released to the outside of the pachinko machine 100. In addition, when the discharge port 241B is completely opened by the ball removal operation on the ball removal operation member 242, the release state is kept until a return operation (for example, a pressing operation again) is performed on the ball removal operation member 242. Maintained. A ball overflow switch 249 (see FIG. 10) for detecting whether or not game balls are excessively stored in the storage unit 241 is provided at the back of the inflow port 241A.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the firing operation device 250 includes a pedestal 251 projecting forward from the flat portion 219 of the front decorative body 210, a rotatable firing handle 252 provided around the pedestal 251, A variable resistor 253 (see FIG. 10) that detects the amount of rotation operation of the firing handle 252; a contact sensor 254 (see FIG. 10) that detects that the player is in contact with the firing handle 252; It includes a firing stop switch 255 (see FIG. 5) that invalidates the injection of the game ball accompanying the rotation operation by the player's operation. When the launch handle 252 is rotated by the player, a game ball is ejected from the launch device 330 (see FIG. 3) toward the game board 400 (see FIG. 3) with an intensity corresponding to the rotational operation amount. When the contact between the firing handle 252 and the player is not detected by the contact sensor 254, or when the firing operation is invalidated by the operation of the firing stop switch 255, the firing handle 252 is rotated. However, the game ball is not ejected from the launching device 330.

  In addition, frame light emitting devices 271 to 275 (see FIG. 10) are provided at the back of the front decorative body 210 in the front block 102. The frame light emitting devices 271 to 275 are arranged so as to overlap the opening peripheral portion 211 of the front decorative body 210 and are attached to the base frame 201. As shown in FIG. 5, the opening peripheral edge 211 includes an upper central edge 211A, an upper left edge 211B and an upper right edge 211C located on both the left and right sides of the upper central edge 211A, and an upper left edge. The left side edge portion 211D positioned below 211B and the right side edge portion 211E positioned below the upper right side edge portion 211C as light emitting portions, and frame light emission corresponding to each light emitting portion Devices 271 to 275 are installed.

  The frame light-emitting devices 271 to 275 include an upper center frame light-emitting device 271 corresponding to the upper central edge portion 211A, a left upper frame light-emitting device 272 corresponding to the left upper edge portion 211B, and an upper-right frame light emission corresponding to the upper right side edge portion 211C. The apparatus 273 includes a left frame light emitting device 274 corresponding to the left edge 211D, and a right frame light emitting device 275 (see FIG. 10) corresponding to the right edge 211E. Each of the frame light emitting devices 271 to 275 integrates and electrically connects a light emitting diode (LED) as one or a plurality of light emitting means, an electronic component such as a resistor for controlling the LED, and the electronic components. And a printed circuit board.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the front block 102 is provided with, for example, an upper left acoustic output port 211F and an upper right acoustic output port 211G at the upper portion of the opening peripheral edge 211, and these upper left acoustic output ports 211F. In addition, an upper left acoustic device 281 and an upper right acoustic device 282 (see FIGS. 3 and 10) are provided corresponding to each of the upper right acoustic output ports 211G. The upper left acoustic device 281 and the upper right acoustic device 282 are attached to the base frame 201 so as to be located behind (in the rear of) the opening peripheral edge 211 of the front decorative body 210.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front block 102 is provided with a game ball lending device 290, for example, on the upper right portion of the upper protrusion 217. The game ball lending device 290 includes a frequency display device 291 that displays a numerical value corresponding to the remaining amount of banknotes, cards, and the like placed in a card unit (not shown) arranged side by side in the pachinko machine 100, and a game ball lending A lending operation device 292 operated by the player when receiving the card, and a return operation device 293 operated by the player when returning the bills, cards, etc. inserted into the card unit. When a lending operation is performed on the lending operation device 292 in a valid state in which bills or cards are inserted into the card unit and numerical values corresponding to those amounts are displayed on the frequency display device 291, the lending operation is performed. In response, a predetermined number of game balls are lent out from the payout device 540 (see FIG. 8) of the rear block 104, and the display of the frequency display device 291 is updated as the game balls are lent out. On the other hand, when a return operation is performed on the return operation device 293 in the valid state, a card in which the equivalent of the banknote corresponding to the remaining amount or the remaining amount is recorded is returned from the card unit according to the returning operation.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front block 102 is provided with an input operation device 260 capable of an input operation different from the shooting operation by the player. The input operation device 260 includes, for example, a push operation device 261 that can perform a push operation, a rotation operation device 262 that can perform a rotation operation, and a selection operation device 263 that can perform an up / down / left / right direction operation. With these operation devices 261 to 263, an effect selection operation for selecting an effect to be executed in the pachinko machine 100, an apparatus setting operation for setting the volume and light amount of each device for executing the effect of the pachinko machine 100, or a player It is possible to execute a production setting operation or the like that enables execution of the performance of the pachinko machine 100 according to the game before the previous time by inputting information, and these operations can be performed by the player or the game hall manager as necessary. It is said that. Note that an input operation unit (for example, an annular rotation operation unit in the rotation operation device 262) that the player contacts in the input operation device 260 is rotated, moved up and down by an input operation unit driving means such as a motor or a solenoid, or It is preferable that an operation such as vibration is executed by control of the pachinko machine 100 (for example, control of the sub-control board 940 (see FIG. 10)), either before or after the input operation, or during the input operation, By operating the input portion at a plurality of timings, it is possible to diversify the effects accompanied by the input operation, such as actively prompting the input operation.

  Next, the intermediate block 103 will be described. The intermediate block 103 is a substantially rectangular member having substantially the same size as the front block 102, and the front block 102 and the rear block 104 are attached so that the main body of the pachinko machine 100 is integrated. have. The intermediate block 103 is configured by attaching a plurality of functional components including the game board 400 to the base frame 301.

  3 and 4, the intermediate block 103 includes a base frame 301 having an opening, a game board 400 (see FIG. 3) that is attached from the front side while covering the opening of the base frame 301, and a base frame A game board support mechanism that rotatably and detachably supports the game board 400 with respect to the 301, a game board fixing mechanism that fixes the position of the game board 400 with respect to the base frame 301, and a game ball on the game board 400. Based on a command from the launching device 330 (see FIG. 3) to be ejected, a main control device 370 (see FIG. 4) that is attached to the back side of the game board 400 and controls the progress of the game in an integrated manner. And a sub-control device 390 (see FIG. 4) for controlling game effects and state notifications.

  In the base frame 301, as shown in FIG. 3, a guide passage portion 301A in which a guide passage for guiding a game ball released from a payout device 540 (see FIG. 8) described later to the front block 102 is formed, A plurality of wirings (not shown) and an opening 301B where the signal relay device 311 is located are provided. The opening 301B has a shape penetrating in the front-rear direction below the game board 400, and a plurality of wires inserted into the opening 301B are various devices provided in the front block 102 (for example, frame light emitting devices 271 to 271). 275, an upper left acoustic device 281 and an upper right acoustic device 282) and devices (for example, the main control device 370 and the sub control device 390) provided on the back side of the intermediate block 103 and the rear block 104 The signal relay device 311 includes a wiring, and has a function as a relay board that relays a part of the wiring.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 400 includes a flat base 401 having a through-hole through which a game ball such as a discharge port 401A can pass back and forth, and an outer rail that curves smoothly from the lower left to the upper right of the base 401. 402, the inner rail 403 that curves smoothly from the lower right to the upper left of the base body 401, the return ball prevention mechanism 404 attached to the upper left end of the inner rail 403, and the upper right end of the outer rail 402 And a rebound preventing member 405 to be attached. The outer rail 402 guides a game ball launched from a launch device 330 described later into the game area. The return ball prevention mechanism 404 prevents the game ball once released into the game area from the launch passage 401B formed at a portion where the outer rail 402 and the inner rail 403 are opposed in parallel from returning to the launch passage 401B. The recoil prevention member 405 has a shock absorption property that prevents a significant recoil of the game ball that has passed the upper center of the game board 400 and directed to the right side through the upper center and returns to the left side again. For example, it is made of a material such as vibration damping rubber.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a return ball passage portion 163 is formed in the lower portion on the back side of the front block 102. There is a gap between the guide member 335 that guides the game ball from the launcher 330 in the direction of the launch path 401B and the outer rail 402, and the launcher 330 was launched but launched without exceeding the return ball prevention mechanism 404. The game ball returning backward in the passage 401B is returned to the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 (see FIG. 5) from the inlet 241A (see FIG. 5) via the return ball passage portion 163 arranged below the gap.

  The game ball that has advanced beyond the return ball prevention mechanism 404 reaches the game area, and moves (flows down) while falling in the game area by its own weight. The game area has a substantially circular outer peripheral shape, and is divided into a shape having a large area in the front-rear width slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball. The game area is generally divided into an outer peripheral portion by the outer rail 402 and the inner rail 403, the front side is substantially planar by the rear plate 223 of the central panel 220, and the rear side is substantially planar by the base body 401 of the game board 400. It is divided into. Various structures provided in the game area will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the launching device 330 sequentially sends out game balls stored in the main storage mechanism 230 to the launch position, and a ball feed solenoid 332 that drives the ball feed mechanism 331 (FIG. 10). A launching mechanism 333 for injecting a game ball arranged at the launch position, a launching solenoid 334 for driving the launching mechanism 333 (see FIG. 10), and a game ball launched from the launching mechanism 333 on the game board 400. And a guide member 335 for guiding to the firing passage 401B. As described above, the launch device 330 operates in response to the launch operation on the launch operation device 250, and the drive control of the launch solenoid 334 changes in accordance with the launch operation on the launch operation device 250 to adjust the launch force.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the main controller 370 includes a main control board 920 (see FIG. 10) and a board case 371 having a split structure that accommodates the main control board 920. The main control board 920 is housed in a light-transmitting board case 371 that is sealed so that it cannot be opened without leaving a trace.

  Further, the main control device 370 is rotatably attached to the back side of the game board 400. Specifically, an attachment portion 372 is rotatably connected and fixed to the base 401 of the game board 400 on the back side, and the main controller 370 is attached to the attachment portion 372. As a result, not only the rear side (front side) of the main control device 370 but also the front side (back side) of the main control device 370 is operated on the game board 400 by rotating the mounting portion 372. It can be easily confirmed while attached. The main control device 370 may be connected to the attachment portion 372 so that it cannot be removed without leaving a trace, and the removal state of the main control device 370 may be easily managed.

  The sub-control device 390 includes a sub-control board 940 (see FIG. 10) and a board case 391 having a split structure that accommodates the sub-control board 940. For example, the sub-control board 940 is housed in a translucent board case 391 that is sealed so that it cannot be opened without leaving a trace, like the main control board 920. It is attached to the back side.

  Here, in the game board 400, various structures arranged in the game area will be described with reference mainly to FIG. FIG. 7 is a front view of the game board 400.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the game board 400 includes a base body 401, flow-down changing members such as nails 411 and windmills 412 that change the flow direction and flow speed of the game ball, and a center disposed at the center of the base body 401. A structure 420, a starting device (specifically, an upper middle starting winning device 431A and a lower middle starting winning device 431B) according to a first special symbol disposed below the central structure 420, a center A starting device (specifically, a right starting winning device 432) according to a second special symbol arranged on the lower right side with respect to the structure 420, and a big winning device 433 arranged below the right starting winning device 432 434 (specifically, the lower prize-winning device 433 and the upper prize-winning device 434), the starting device 436 related to the normal symbol arranged on the upper side (upstream side) of the right starting winning-winning device 432, and the game board 400 On the top right and above and below Winning device that the winning combination communicating actuating device 435 which is arranged above (upstream side) with respect to 433, regular winning device 439A arranged on both left and right sides of the lower side middle starting winning device 431 B, and a 439B.

  Further, the game board 400 is provided with a plurality of switches as detection means for detecting the passage of the game ball corresponding to the above-mentioned upper middle start winning device 431A and the like (see FIG. 10), and corresponds to each switch. The entry of a game ball into a predetermined area can be detected. For example, a middle start winning switch (upper middle start winning switch 441A) that detects a game ball that has entered the upper middle start winning device 431A, and a middle start winning switch (lower) that detects a game ball that has entered the lower middle start winning device 431B. Side middle start winning switch 441B), right start winning switch 442 that detects a game ball that has entered the right start winning device 432, lower large prize switch 443 that detects a game ball that has entered the lower large winning device 433, and a top large winning device. An upper prize switch 444 that detects a game ball that has entered 434, a combination operation switch 445 that detects a game ball that has entered the combination actuating device 435, a start switch 446 that detects a game ball that has entered the starter 436, and the bottom A non-specific passage switch 447 for detecting a game ball that has entered a non-specific passage (not shown) formed inside the grand prize winning device 433; A specific path switch 448 for detecting a game ball that has entered a specific path (not shown) formed inside the grand prize winning device 433, and a general prize switch 449A for detecting each of the game balls that have entered the general winning devices 439A and 439B. 449B and the like are installed on the game board 400.

  Further, the game board 400 is provided with various sensors for preventing fraud (see FIG. 10), and an abnormality occurring in the pachinko machine 100 can be detected. For example, a magnetic sensor 491, a vibration sensor 492, a radio wave sensor 493, and the like are installed on the game board 400.

  The entrance portion of the game ball of the central structure 420 and the starter 436 constitutes a ball entrance, and the game ball that has entered each ball entrance is discharged into the game area. Games of each winning device, specifically, upper middle starting winning device 431A, lower middle starting winning device 431B, right starting winning device 432, lower large winning device 433, upper large winning device 434 and general winning devices 439A, 439B The entrance portion of the ball constitutes a winning opening, and the game ball that has entered each winning opening is guided through a through hole formed in the base 401 to a recovery / discharge passage (not shown) formed on the back side of the base 401. . In addition, the game balls that have not entered each winning device are guided to the collection / discharge passage through the discharge port 401A provided in the most downstream portion of the game area.

  In the recovery / discharge passage, a launch ball detection switch 451 (see FIG. 10) is provided. The launch ball detection switch 451 is configured by, for example, a passage type sensor having a detection hole through which a game ball passes. The number of game balls detected by the shot ball detection switch 451 corresponds to the number of game balls shot in the game area, and a signal corresponding to the number of game balls is provided on an external terminal board provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 100. 580 (see FIGS. 8 and 9). The game ball whose passage has been detected by the launch ball detection switch 451 in the recovery discharge passage is connected to the game ball circulation device provided in the game hall from the pachinko machine 100 via the discharge port provided in the lower part on the back side of the pachinko machine 100. (Not shown). When a game ball enters one of the winning devices, a predetermined number of gaming balls corresponding to the type of the winning device are paid out from the payout device 540 (see FIGS. 8 and 9).

  Each winning device may be configured separately from other winning devices, or an apparatus in which two or more winning devices (for example, the upper middle start winning device 431A and the lower middle start winning device 431B) are integrated. The starting device such as the upper middle starting winning device 431A may not necessarily be a winning opening through which a predetermined number of game balls are paid out when a game ball enters. It is good also as a entrance where a ball | bowl is discharge | released again to a game area, without paying out.

  Each of the upper middle start winning device 431A and the lower middle start winning device 431B and the general winning device 439A and the general winning device 439B according to the first special symbol does not change the probability of entering the game ball into them, and enters The played game ball is guided to the back side of the base body 401. Further, the right start winning device 432 related to the second special symbol has a mechanism for changing the entrance probability of the game ball into the inside. The mechanism for changing the probability of entering the game ball need not be provided only in the starting device related to the second special symbol. Instead of or in addition to that, the starting device and the general winning device related to the first special symbol. It may be provided in any one or a plurality of 439A and 439B. In addition, the mechanism for changing the entrance probability of the game ball may be constituted by a drive means such as an electrically driven solenoid, and is represented by a mechanism that operates by the weight of the game ball that has entered the predetermined area. You may comprise by the mechanism which operate | moves mechanically.

  The right start prize winning device 432 according to the second special symbol includes a right entry restriction mechanism 452 that changes an entry probability of a game ball to the inside by a transition between an entry allowable attitude and an entry prohibited attitude, and a right entry restriction mechanism A right entry restricting solenoid 462 (see FIG. 10) for driving 452. The right entry restriction mechanism 452 includes two movable pieces that are driven by the right entry restriction solenoid 462. When the right entry restriction mechanism 452 is in the entry prohibition posture, the two movable pieces are the entrance (award opening). The game ball cannot enter the right start prize-winning device 432 by adopting an arrangement that narrows (or closes)), but when the right entry restricting mechanism 452 is in the approaching allowable posture, the two movable pieces are at their tips. The game ball can enter the right start winning device 432 by arranging the parts so that the interval between the parts is increased. The right entry restriction mechanism 452 enters the right when a game ball that has entered the starter 436 related to the normal symbol is won by a lottery based on detection by the start switch 446 (hereinafter also referred to as “normal symbol lottery”). In accordance with the drive by the restriction solenoid 462, the posture is allowed to enter the predetermined allowable number of times and for a predetermined time.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the lower grand prize winning device 433 includes a lower entry restriction mechanism 453 for restricting the entry of a game ball into the inside by a transition between an allowable entry position and an prohibited entry attitude, and a lower entry restriction mechanism. The lower entry restriction solenoid 463 (see FIG. 10) that changes the posture of the mechanism 453 and the transition between the non-guidance posture and the guidance posture causes the game ball that has entered the lower prize winning device 433 to be a non-specific passage or a specific passage. A sorting mechanism (not shown) for sorting and a switching solenoid 465 (see FIG. 10) for switching the guidance destination of the game ball by changing the attitude of the sorting mechanism are provided. When the lower entry restricting mechanism 453 is in the entry prohibition posture, the lower entry restricting mechanism 453 closes the entrance (winning entrance), so that the game ball cannot enter the lower outstanding prize device 433. When the lower entry restricting mechanism 453 is in the approach permitting posture, the lower entry restricting mechanism 453 opens the entrance, so that the game ball can enter the lower prize-winning device 433. In addition, the game ball that has entered the lower prize-winning device 433 is guided to a non-specific path when the distribution mechanism is in a non-guided posture protruding forward, and is in a guided posture in which the distribution mechanism is immersed backward. It is guided to a specific passage. The specific passage, the non-specific passage, and the distribution mechanism are provided to diversify the game state transition, and when a game ball enters the specific passage, an advantageous game state is given to the player as a privilege. .

  As shown in FIG. 7, the upper prize winning device 434 includes an upper entry restriction mechanism 454 that restricts the entry of a game ball into the inside by a transition between an entry allowable attitude and an entry prohibited attitude, and an upper entry restriction. An upper entry restriction solenoid 464 (see FIG. 10) that changes the posture of the mechanism 454 is provided. When the upper entry restriction mechanism 454 is in the entry prohibition posture, the upper entry restriction mechanism 454 closes the entrance (winning port) so that the game ball cannot enter the upper prize winning device 434, but the upper entry restriction mechanism 454 Is in the allowance for entering position, the upper entry restricting mechanism 454 opens the entrance to allow the game ball to enter the upper prize winning device 434.

  In addition, as an approach allowable posture and an entry prohibition posture as a mechanism for changing the probability of entering a game ball into the right entry restricting mechanism 452 or the like, each mechanism is configured to receive a winning opening (or a winning opening) of each device. In response to a change in posture of the operation member that switches between a special state in which a game ball can enter and a normal state in which the game ball cannot enter, at least one of the position and orientation of the operation member differs depending on each posture I need it. Further, as a mechanism for changing the entrance probability of a game ball such as the right entry restriction mechanism 452, it is not always necessary to set the game ball in an inaccessible state, and the game ball is allowed to enter even in the normal state. In the state, the posture of the operation member may be changed so that the game ball can enter more easily than the normal state.

  A game ball can enter the lower prize-winning apparatus 433 and the upper prize-winning apparatus 434 when winning a lottery. Specifically, a game ball that has entered the upper middle start prize device 431A or the lower middle start prize device 431B according to the first special symbol is detected by the upper middle start prize switch 441A or the lower middle start prize switch 441B. When a lottery based on the above (hereinafter also referred to as “first special symbol lottery”) is won, or a game ball that has entered the right start winning device 432 related to the second special symbol is detected by the right start winning switch 442 When winning a lottery based on (hereinafter also referred to as “second special symbol lottery”), at least one of the lower entry restriction solenoid 463 and the upper entry restriction solenoid 464 is activated. By this operation, at least one of the lower approach restricting mechanism 453 and the upper approach restricting mechanism 454 takes the approach permitting posture for a predetermined time for a predetermined number of times. In addition, the distribution mechanism shifts to the guidance posture in accordance with the operation of the switching solenoid 465 after a predetermined time from the transition of the lower entry restriction mechanism 453 to the approach allowable posture, and further switches after the predetermined time from the transition to the guidance posture. The non-guided posture is returned in response to the stop of the solenoid 465.

  The combination operating device 435 is a device for setting conditions necessary for the lower prize winning device 433 and the upper prize winning device 434 to start operating. After winning the big win lottery, either the lower big prize device 433 or the upper big prize device 434 starts operation on condition that the game ball of the combination operating device 435 passes. For this reason, when a player wins a big hit, the player can start a special gaming state at the timing he / she intends. Note that it is not always necessary that either the lower prize-winning device 433 or the upper prize-winning device 434 start the operation on condition that the game ball of the combination actuating device 435 passes, instead of or In addition, either the lower prize-winning device 433 or the upper prize-winning device 434 may be activated when a predetermined time elapses.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the game board 400 is integrated with display devices 471 to 473 for displaying symbol change display and lottery results, and display devices 476 to 478 for displaying the number of times a game is held. A display device having a plurality of light emitting units is provided in a lower left portion corresponding to a part of the game board 400. The plurality of light emitting units are partitioned in advance into light emitting areas corresponding to each device, and the state of each device is displayed according to the light emitting state.

  Specifically, the first special symbol is variably displayed on the game board 400 in accordance with the first special symbol lottery, or the first special symbol is fixedly displayed with a stop symbol corresponding to the lottery result. The special symbol display device 471 related to the special symbol and the second special symbol are displayed in a variable manner in accordance with the second special symbol lottery, or the second special symbol is displayed with the stop symbol corresponding to the lottery result. Special symbol display device 472 related to the special symbol, special symbol hold display device 476 that displays the number of times the unit game is held according to the first special symbol, and special symbol hold that displays the number of times the unit game is held related to the second special symbol A display device 477 is provided. The right of the unit game related to the first special symbol and the right of the unit game related to the second special symbol are each reserved up to four times. Here, the unit game is a game for one time executed based on one start prize, and whether or not a lottery is executed based on one start prize and a lottery based on the determination A series of games including the start and end of variable display until the result is displayed.

  When the right of the unit game related to the first special symbol is reserved up to the maximum number of times, the game ball that has entered the start winning device 431 is the upper middle start winning switch 441A (see FIG. 10) or the lower middle start winning switch. Even if it is detected by 441B (see FIG. 10), the right of the unit game related to the first special symbol is not added. Similarly, when the right of the unit game related to the second special symbol is reserved up to the maximum number of times, it is assumed that the game ball that has entered the right start winning device 432 is detected by the right start winning switch 442 (see FIG. 10). However, the unit game right related to the second special symbol is not added.

  Each of the special symbol display device 471 related to the first special symbol and the special symbol display device 472 related to the second special symbol is composed of a plurality of light emitting units, and is controlled by the main control board 920 (see FIG. 10). . Each of the display of the first special symbol and the display of the second special symbol is represented by a light emission pattern of the plurality of light emitting units (a combination of a light emission state including a light emission color (off, on, flashing)). The special symbol hold display device 476 related to the first special symbol and the special symbol hold display device 477 related to the second special symbol have the number of times of holding depending on the combination of the light emission states (off, on, flashing) of the two single color light emitting units. indicate.

  In addition, the game board 400 includes a normal symbol display device 473 that displays a normal symbol in a variable manner or a normal symbol that is fixedly displayed in accordance with a lottery result according to the normal symbol. A normal symbol hold display device 478 for displaying the number of hold times of the right of the unit game is provided. The right to unit games related to normal symbols is reserved up to 4 times. When the right of the unit game related to the normal symbol is held up to the maximum number of times, the right of the unit game related to the normal symbol is not added even if the game ball that has entered the starter 436 is detected by the start switch 446.

  The normal symbol display device 473 includes a plurality of light emitting units, and is controlled by the main control board 920 (see FIG. 10). A normal symbol is expressed by a light emission pattern of a plurality of light emitting units. Further, the normal symbol hold display device 478 displays the number of hold times by a combination of the light emission states (off, on, flashing) of the two single color light emitting units.

  In addition, the game board 400 is displayed so as to overlap the rear of the central structure 420, so that the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner or the decorative symbols are displayed in a unit game related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol. A decorative symbol display device 479 is provided. The variation display and confirmation display of the decorative symbols are controlled by the sub-control board 940, and are synchronized with the variation display and confirmation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol by the main control board 920. In the variation display of the decorative symbol, more complicated and various effects are executed than the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It should be noted that the variation display and final display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol and the variation display and final display of the decorative symbol always start to change at the same timing or stop display as the final display. It is not necessary, and the setting may be such that the change is started at substantially the same timing while providing a slight time difference at each timing, and the final display is performed at substantially the same timing.

  Further, on the game board 400, a nail state level display device 474 (see FIG. 10) constituted by a 7-segment display can be viewed in a state where the front block 102 is opened with respect to the intermediate block 103 ( For example, it is provided in the upper left corner portion of the game board 400. The nail state level display device 474 is configured to be invisible to the player or difficult to see, and in a state where the front block 102 is closed with respect to the intermediate block 103 (for example, a position that is not visible to the player) , A position overlapping with the back side of the front block 102 and a position deviating from the light-transmitting viewing portion of the central panel 220).

  Further, the game board 400 includes a board surface light emitting device 490 (see FIG. 10) provided on the back side of various structures, and the board surface light emitting device 490 accompanies the progress of the game based on the control by the sub control board 940. Various light emission effects and state notifications by light emission are executed.

  Here, various game states and transitions between game states will be described. The normal game state (hereinafter abbreviated as “normal game state”) is a state in which the variable display time of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the normal symbol is long (hereinafter also referred to as “non-short state”). Correspond.

  When a big win is won in the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery, the game ball enters the specific passage (the internal passage of the lower grand prize winning device 433) during the special game state that shifts based on the win. Depending on whether or not, the game state to be transferred after the special game state is different. If the game ball does not enter the specific passage during the special game state, the variation display time of the first special symbol lottery, the second special symbol, and the normal symbol is shorter than the non-short-time state (hereinafter referred to as the “short-time state”). And a gaming state (hereinafter also referred to as a “low-probability state”) in which the winning probability of the jackpot in the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery is the same as the normal gaming state (hereinafter also referred to as “low probability state”). In the following, it is also referred to as “time saving gaming state”. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the specific passage during the special game state, the game is in a short-time state and the winning probability of the big hit in the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery is higher than the normal game state. The game state (hereinafter also referred to as “probability game state”), which is a “high probability state” (hereinafter, also referred to as “high probability state”).

  The short-time gaming state is maintained until the total number of unit games related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times), but thereafter returns to the normal gaming state. In addition, the probability variation gaming state is maintained until the total number of unit games related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), but thereafter returns to the normal gaming state.

  Note that the transition between the gaming state and the gaming state is not necessarily configured as described above. For example, the high probability state may be continued until the next big win, or the gaming state may be changed depending on other contents. At least one may be configured, a configuration in which a gaming state different from the above-described gaming states is further included, or a configuration in which the gaming state is shifted by a condition different from the above-described conditions may be employed.

  Next, the operation of the main devices of the game board 400 will be described in chronological order. In the main control board 920, winning random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, stop pattern random numbers and various variation pattern random numbers related to special symbols (common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol) are generated, and various game states are generated. When a game ball that has entered one of the start winning devices 431A and 431B related to the first special symbol is detected by one of the medium start winning switches 441A and 441B (see FIG. 10), the start winning of the first special symbol is detected. It becomes. At the time of starting winning the first special symbol, if the unit game right related to the first special symbol is not reserved up to the maximum number of times, the winning random number, jackpot symbol random number and stop pattern random number relating to the special symbol are acquired, It is stored in a predetermined area of the main control board 920 RAM.

  The unit game based on the random number acquired based on the start winning of the first special symbol is not in the special game state, not the unit game related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol, but the unit game related to the first special symbol. If the right is not reserved, it is started immediately after storing the random numbers. In addition, even when the game is not in a special game state, when the unit game right related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol is reserved during the unit game related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The unit game based on the current start winning is started after the end of the unit game relating to all the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) held before the current winning. If each random number is acquired based on the start winning of the first special symbol during the special gaming state, the unit game based on the random number is all of the units that were held before the current starting winning prize after the special gaming state. It starts after a unit game related to a special symbol.

  In addition, the unit game based on the random number acquired based on the start winning of the first special symbol is started after the end of all the unit games related to the second special symbol. That is, when each random number is acquired based on the start winning of the second special symbol after the current start winning, the unit game based on the start winning of the second special symbol is preferentially executed. The unit game based on the start winning of the second special symbol does not necessarily have to be executed in preference to the unit game related to the first special symbol, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol in order of the start winning. The configuration may be such that unit advantage control is executed, or the two special symbols are not alternative but can be varied simultaneously.

  In the case of winning a jackpot in the first special symbol lottery based on the start winning of the first special symbol, the stop symbol corresponding to the jackpot winning of the first special symbol lottery is further based on the acquired big hit symbol random number ( The type of jackpot symbol) is determined. The types of stop symbols correspond to the types of jackpots, for example, the number of rounds corresponding to the number of times the lower entry restriction mechanism 453 or the upper entry restriction mechanism 454 takes the entry allowable posture (for example, 6 rounds and 16 rounds), A plurality of types of jackpots are set corresponding to the type of gaming state such as a gaming state that shifts after the special gaming state (whether or not to shift to the probability variation gaming state), and a jackpot symbol is set for each type. In the first special symbol lottery, when a big win is not won, a lost symbol different from the big win symbol is set as a stop symbol.

  After the first special symbol lottery, based on the current gaming state, lottery result, stop pattern random number value, various variation pattern random number values, and the number of reserved unit rights related to the first special symbol, the first special symbol The design variation display time is determined, and the design variation pattern is selected. Thereafter, the first special symbol variation display on the special symbol display device 471 relating to the first special symbol and the decorative symbol variation display (variation effect) on the decoration symbol display device 479 are started, and the first special symbol variation is started. Variation display according to a certain pattern is continued over the display time, and variation display according to the variation pattern is continued over the variation display time in the decorative design. Thereafter, as the variable display time elapses, the stop symbol related to the first special symbol is fixedly displayed, and the symbol corresponding to the stop symbol of the first special symbol is fixedly displayed as a decorative symbol. The final display of the first special symbol and the decorative symbol is continued for at least a predetermined time.

  When the stop symbol related to the first special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state after the final display of the first special symbol. In the special gaming state, the lower entry restriction mechanism 453 and the upper entry restriction mechanism 454 of the lower prize winning device 433 are allowed to enter the prescribed number of times in a predetermined order according to the type of the big hit. . When a predetermined number (for example, 8) of game balls are detected by the big winning switches 443 and 444 in each of the allowed entry postures in the lower entry restriction mechanism 453 and the upper entry restriction mechanism 454, or a predetermined maximum When the allowable entry time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed, the lower entry restriction mechanism 453 or the upper entry restriction mechanism 454 shifts to the entry prohibition posture. Thereafter, after a predetermined entry prohibition time has elapsed, either the lower entry restriction mechanism 453 or the upper entry restriction mechanism 454 returns to the entry allowable posture again. This entry restriction operation is repeated a predetermined number of times in a predetermined order corresponding to the type of jackpot.

  The lower entry restriction mechanism 453 and the upper entry restriction mechanism 454 are configured such that only one of them takes an entry allowable posture during the special game state, and after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed from the start of the special game state (after the opening period) ) Will shift to the first allowed entry posture. In addition, the special gaming state ends after a predetermined entry prohibition time has elapsed since the last return to the prohibition posture and a predetermined standby time has elapsed thereafter (after the ending period). After the end of the special gaming state, as described above, the state shifts to the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state.

  In various gaming states, when a game ball that has entered the right start winning device 432 related to the second special symbol is detected by the right start winning switch 442, the start special winning of the second special symbol is made. The control of the unit game based on the start winning of the second special symbol is executed in the same manner as the control related to the first special symbol described above. That is, if the right of the unit game related to the second special symbol is not reserved up to the maximum number of times when starting the second special symbol, each random number related to the special symbol is acquired and the unit game based on the start winning is executed. Is done. Also, stop symbol determination according to the second special symbol lottery, decoration symbol variation pattern selection, variation display execution, game state transition control, etc. are executed in the same manner as the control related to the first special symbol. Is done.

  In various gaming states, when a game ball that has entered the starter 436 is detected by the start switch 446, the winning random number for the normal symbol is acquired unless the right of the unit game related to the normal symbol is reserved up to the maximum number of times. Then, it is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control board 920. At this time, if the unit game related to the normal symbol is not in progress, the unit game related to the acquired normal symbol is started immediately after the storage. On the other hand, if the unit game related to the normal symbol is in progress, the unit game related to the acquired normal symbol is started after the unit game based on the right of the unit game related to the already obtained normal symbol.

  In the unit game related to the normal symbol, it is determined whether or not the winning game is won based on the value of the winning random number, and when winning, a predetermined winning symbol is set as the stop symbol. On the other hand, when the normal symbol lottery is not won, a predetermined lose symbol is set as the stop symbol. After the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol display device 473 starts the variable display of the normal symbol. In the non-time-short state, the variable pattern is continuously displayed over a predetermined variable display time, and in the time-short state. The variable display by a fixed pattern is continued over a predetermined variable display time shorter than the non-time-short state. As the predetermined time corresponding to the gaming state elapses, the stop symbol related to the normal symbol is fixedly displayed over a certain period of time.

  When the stop symbol related to the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the right entry restriction mechanism 452 of the right start winning device 432 shifts to the entry allowable posture at least once after the normal symbol is confirmed and displayed. Specifically, when winning in a non-time-saving state (normal game state and special game state), the right start winning device 432 allows entry for a predetermined maximum entry allowable time (for example, approximately 0.1 seconds). In the case of winning in the time-short state (time-short game state and probability variable game state), the predetermined maximum entry allowable time (for example, approximately 4.8 seconds) is longer than that in the case where the right start winning device 432 is in the non-time-short state. ) Intermittently (for example, divided into three times) to allow the approach allowable posture. However, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are detected by the right start winning switch 442, the right entry restriction mechanism 452 shifts to the entry prohibition posture without waiting for the maximum allowable entry time to elapse. In addition, even if the number of times of transition to the permissible approach posture has not reached the predetermined number of times, the operation of the right start winning device 432 in the unit game related to the current normal symbol ends.

  Next, the playability of the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described. In order to receive the second special symbol lottery, first, the normal symbol lottery must be won, and further, the game ball enters the right start prize winning device 432 in the permitted entry state of the right start winning device 432 based on the winning. Must. The winning probability of winning for the normal symbol in the normal gaming state is the same as the winning probability in the short-time gaming state, but the staying time (for example, approximately) 0.1 seconds) is set to be very short compared to the staying time in the short time state (for example, approximately 4.8 seconds), so the opportunity per unit time for receiving the second special symbol lottery in the normal gaming state Is much smaller than the opportunity per unit time for receiving the first special symbol drawing. On the other hand, in the short-time state such as the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state, the opportunity per unit time for receiving the second special symbol lottery is significantly larger than the opportunity per unit time for receiving the first special symbol lottery. .

  Therefore, the player plays a game aiming at the transition to the probability-changing gaming state by winning the big hit in the first special symbol lottery and then allowing the game ball to enter the specific passage in the subsequent special gaming state. On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state and the probability variation gaming state, the game is played aiming to win a big win in the second special symbol lottery before each gaming state ends.

  Specifically, the game board 400 is provided with a central structure 420 in the center of the game area where the game balls flow down, and a game technique (left-handed game) in which the game balls flow down mainly from the left side of the central structure 420. Method) and a game method (right-handed game method) in which a game ball flows down mainly from the right side of the central structure 420 can be selectively performed. A player plays a game using the left-handed gaming method in the normal gaming state, and plays a game using the right-handed gaming method in the short-time gaming state and the probability-changing gaming state. Further, since the lower prize-winning device 433 and the upper prize-winning device 434 are arranged on the right side with respect to the central structure 420, the game is played by the right-handed game technique even in the special game state.

  The player can selectively perform the left-handed game technique and the right-handed game technique by changing the rotation operation amount of the firing handle 252. That is, the player can perform the left-handed gaming technique by operating the launch handle 252 with a rotation operation amount such that the game ball does not flow down mainly on the right side of the central structure 420. On the other hand, the player operates the launch handle 252 with a rotational operation amount such that the game ball mainly flows down the right side of the central structure 420, that is, with a stronger rotational operation amount than when playing a left-handed game technique. By doing so, a right-handed gaming technique can be performed.

  Next, the rear block 104 will be described. 8 and 9 are a rear perspective view and a rear view showing the pachinko machine 100, respectively. In FIG. 8, the outer frame 101 is omitted for easy understanding.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the rear block 104 is configured by attaching other members and devices to the base 501. By connecting the base body 501 and the intermediate block 103 by the rear block support mechanisms 136 and 137, the rear block 104 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the intermediate block 103.

  The rear block 104 has a game ball tank 510 serving as a ball storage unit for storing game balls, and rectifies the game balls (for example, in one row) continuously on the downstream side of the game ball tank 510 and aligns them in one row. A tank rail 520 as a ball alignment portion, a case rail 530 as a ball guiding portion for guiding a game ball flowing in from the tank rail 520 on the downstream side of the tank rail 520, and a game ball payout on the downstream side of the case rail 530 A payout device 540 that lends out game balls, and guidance as a ball guide unit that guides game balls that have flowed out of the payout device 540 downstream of the payout device 540 to a guide passage (not shown) formed in the base 501. A member 550, a payout control device 560 for controlling the payout of game balls and the lending of game balls by the payout device 540, and external power A function as a power supply means for converting and outputting power of a predetermined voltage required for various types of devices and the like, and a game ball ejection based on a launch operation on the launch operation device 250 are controlled in cooperation with the main control board 920. A power supply / launch control device 570 having a function as a launch control means, a payout control device 560, a game ball lending device 290 (see FIG. 1), and a card unit (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 100 A relay device 950 that relays signals between the external terminal plate 580 and an external terminal plate 580 that is a substrate that outputs a signal corresponding to the state of the pachinko machine 100 to a management device (not shown).

  The base body 501 is integrally formed of resin (for example, ABS resin), and includes a base portion 502 corresponding to the front side portion and a protective cover portion 503 positioned behind the base portion 502. The upper portion of the base portion 502 is formed in a substantially frame shape along the outer shape of the rear block 104, and the lower portion is formed in a substantially flat shape having a thickness in the front-rear direction. It has a function as a mounted part.

  The protective cover portion 503 is formed in a substantially plate shape having a thickness in the front-rear direction. The protective cover 503 is not shaped to cover the entire back surface of the intermediate block 103, but a part of the back surface of the intermediate block 103 that requires frequent inspection and confirmation, such as a part of the main controller 370, is attached to the back surface of the pachinko machine 100. It is set to a size that forms a window portion for exposure to the window. A large number of air holes 503 </ b> A having a function of improving the heat dissipation of heat generation in the main control device 370 and the sub control device 390 are formed on the back surface of the protective cover portion 503.

  The game ball tank 510 is a horizontally long box-shaped container that opens upward, and game balls supplied from a ball circulation device (not shown) of the island facility are sequentially supplied to one end side in the longitudinal direction. An opening (not shown) is formed on one end side in the longitudinal direction different from the side where the game ball is supplied in the game ball tank 510. The bottom surface of the game ball tank 510 is gently inclined in the longitudinal direction, and the game ball supplied to the game ball tank 510 moves to the opening side by its own weight. Further, the bottom surface of the game ball tank 510 is inclined in a direction (front-rear direction) perpendicular to the longitudinal direction as compared with the longitudinal direction, and guides the game ball to the side where the opening is provided (for example, the front side). . Further, a metal antistatic plate (not shown) is attached to the bottom surface of the game ball tank 510 so as to overlap the game ball tank 510, and the antistatic plate is connected to the ground potential so that the inside of the game ball tank 510 and The static electricity of the game ball on the downstream side is removed.

  The tank rail 520 is attached to the side where the opening of the game ball tank 510 is formed, and the game ball flows through the opening of the game ball tank 510. The tank rail 520 gradually increases in height as a passage forming member 521 that forms a passage for a substantially bowl-shaped gaming ball having a width through which game balls pass in a row, and an upper surface of the passage formed by the passage forming member 521. And a rectifying member 522 that rectifies the game balls flowing down the passage from the height of the top and bottom to the first level gradually. The passage formed by the tank rail 520 is gently inclined toward the downstream side, and guides the game ball to the side opposite to the game ball tank 510.

  The case rail 530 is formed in a vertically long shape so as to continue to the lower side of the tank rail 520, and a game ball from the tank rail 520 flows in. The case rail 530 continues downward while curving left and right so that game balls do not flow vigorously. In addition, a ball break detector 539 for detecting a ball break is provided in the middle portion of the ball path of the case rail 530. The ball breakage detection unit 539 includes a storage ball switch 591 (see FIG. 10). The storage ball switch 591 causes ball clogging or the like on the case rail 530 or the upstream side thereof, and a game ball is placed in the case rail 530. Detects out-of-ball condition that is not replenished normally.

  The payout device 540 includes a payout mechanism for sending out the game ball, a payout motor 542 (see FIG. 10) as a driving means for driving the payout mechanism, and a payout counting switch 592 (see FIG. 10). In accordance with the operation of the payout motor 542 based on the control by the payout control device 560, the game balls stored in the ball passage are released downstream. The passage of the released game ball through the ball passage is detected by a payout counting switch 592, whereby the payout control device 560 (payout control board 930) counts the number of payout of game balls.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the payout control device 560 and the power supply / launch control device 570 are attached so as to overlap the lower back surface of the base portion 502 of the base body 501 so as to be positioned at the lower back side of the rear block 104. It has been. The rear block 104 including the payout control device 560 and the power supply / launch control device 570 can be continuously used even when the game board 400 is replaced with another game board in a model change or the like.

  The payout control device 560 includes a payout control board 930 (see FIG. 10) and a board case that houses the payout control board 930, and the payout control board 930 does not leave any trace of opening, like the main control board 920. The substrate case is sealed so that it cannot be opened.

  The power / fire control device 570 includes a power / fire control board 900 (see FIG. 10) and a board case that houses the power / fire control board 900. The power / fire control board 900 is the same as the main control board 920. Are accommodated in a sealed substrate case.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the external terminal plate 580 is provided at the upper right end of the rear block 104 as viewed from the rear. The external terminal plate 580 is provided with an output terminal for outputting a signal during the special game state, an output terminal for outputting a signal corresponding to the number of game balls detected by the shot ball detection switch 451, and the like.

<Electrical configuration>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 100. As shown in FIG. 10, the pachinko machine 100 includes control circuit devices such as a power supply / launch control board 900, a power supply monitoring board 910, a main control board 920, a payout control board 930, and a sub control board 940. In FIG. 10, a relay circuit device that only relays various signals is omitted. Hereinafter, these main control circuit devices will be individually described in detail.

  The power supply / launch control board 900 includes a power supply unit 901 that supplies power of a predetermined voltage to each part of the pachinko machine 100 via a power supply path (broken line in the figure), and a launching device according to the operation of the launching operation device 250. A launch control unit 902 that controls the driving of 330, and a signal relay unit 903 that relays an initialization signal from the initialization switch 907 and a ball overflow signal from the ball overflow switch 249.

  The power supply unit 901 takes in external power (for example, AC 24 volts) supplied from the outside and converts it into internal power (for example, DC 24 volts), and generates various types of power from the internal power. The power generated by the power supply unit 901 is power of driving voltage (for example, DC 12 volts) for driving devices such as various solenoids and various motors, drives various switches, and executes control processing. Power of control voltage (for example, DC 5 volts) for backup, power of backup voltage for holding the contents of the RAM of the main control board 920, and the like.

  The power supply unit 901 supplies various power generated from the internal power to the power supply monitoring board 910, the main control board 920, the payout control board 930, the sub control board 940, and the like. Specifically, internal power, driving voltage, control voltage, and backup voltage power are supplied to the power monitoring board 910. The main control board 920 is supplied with driving voltage, control voltage, and backup voltage power, and these powers are supplied via the power supply monitoring unit 911 of the power supply monitoring board 910. The payout control board 930 is supplied with driving voltage and control voltage power. The sub-control board 940 is supplied with driving voltage and control voltage power. The firing control unit 902 and the signal relay unit 903 are supplied with driving voltage and control voltage power.

  A power switch 909 is connected to the power supply unit 901. When the power switch 909 is in an off state, the external power capture is stopped. It is to be noted that the power switch 909 is turned off or a power plug (not shown) connected to the power supply unit 901 via the power switch 909 is removed from an external power supply outlet (not shown). A state where the supply of power to the inside of the machine 100 is stopped and a state where the supply of external power itself is stopped are collectively referred to as a “power failure state”.

  The power supply unit 901 is configured to normally output the control voltage power over a predetermined period even after the transition to the power failure state. As a result, the main control board 920 can save the state and finish the control so that the current control state can be restored.

  The firing control unit 902 controls the driving of the ball feed solenoid 332 and the firing solenoid 334 of the launching device 330 in cooperation with the main control board 920. The ball feed solenoid 332 and the firing solenoid 334 are permitted to operate when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, it is detected that the player is touching the firing handle 252 (see FIG. 1) based on a contact sensor signal from the contact sensor 254, and a launch stop switch 255 for stopping the launch is provided. On the condition that it is not operated, the firing control unit 902 outputs a firing permission signal in an on state to the main control board 920. The main control board 920 outputs a firing solenoid control signal and a ball feed solenoid control signal to the firing control unit 902 based on the firing permission signal and the firing abnormality signal. The firing control unit 902 activates the ball feed solenoid 332 based on the ball feed control signal in the on state, and activates the launch solenoid 334 based on the reception of the launch solenoid control signal in the on state and the resistance value of the variable resistor 253. Let As a result, the game balls are sequentially fired from the launching device 330 with a strength corresponding to the resistance value of the variable resistor 253 (the rotational operation amount of the firing handle 252).

  The signal relay unit 903 outputs an on-state initialization signal to the main control board 920 when the initialization switch 907 is pressed. In the main control board 920, the storage information stored in the RAM of the main control board 920 is initialized in response to the reception of the ON state initialization signal. The initialization switch 907 is not necessarily configured to output a signal to the main control board 920 via the signal relay unit 903. For example, the initialization switch 907 is directly mounted on the main control board 920. The initialization switch 907 may be accommodated in the substrate case 371, and thus illegal signal input targeting a section in which a signal is transmitted can be suppressed.

  Further, when the ball overflow switch 249 detects a game ball, the signal relay unit 903 outputs an on-state ball overflow signal to the main control board 920. The main control board 920 outputs a low-speed payout signal to the payout control board 930 based on the detection of the ball overflow signal in the ON state, and the payout control board 930 that has received the low-speed payout signal receives the rotation speed of the payout motor 542 (payout). The game ball payout speed from the device 540 is reduced. The main control board 920 outputs a high-speed payout signal to the payout control board 930 based on the detection of the ball overflow signal in the off state, and the payout control board 930 that has received the high-speed payout signal controls the rotation speed of the payout motor 542. Make it faster.

  The power monitoring board 910 is a power monitoring section 911 that monitors the power supply status from the power / fire control board 900, and supplies power and transmits various signals between the power / fire control board 900 and the main control board 920. And a signal relay unit 912 for relaying. The power monitoring unit 911 also outputs a power failure signal to the main control board 920 in response to the transition to the power failure state, and monitors the voltage of 24 VDC which is the maximum voltage output from the power source unit 901. When the state where the voltage is less than 22 volts continues for a predetermined time, it is determined that the state is a power failure, and an on-state power failure signal is output to the main control board 920. The main control board 920 recognizes the transition to the power failure state by receiving the power failure signal in the on state.

  The main control board 920 comprehensively controls the operation of the pachinko machine 100. On the main control board 920, an MPU (not shown) as a one-chip microcomputer is mounted. The MPU includes a CPU (not shown) as an arithmetic processing unit, a ROM (not shown) storing various control programs and fixed data executed by the CPU, and various data temporarily during execution of the control program. And a RAM (not shown) for storing and the like. In addition, various circuits such as a timer circuit (not shown), a counter circuit (not shown), a clock generation circuit (not shown), a signal transmission / reception circuit (not shown) are mounted on the main control board 920. Yes. The RAM of the main control board 920 is configured to be able to maintain (back up) internal data by supplying a backup voltage from the power / fire control board 900 even after the transition to the power failure state.

  The payout control board 930 controls a game ball payout operation by the payout apparatus 540 according to an instruction from the main control board 920 and a game ball lending operation by the payout apparatus 540 according to an operation of the game ball lending apparatus 290. As with the main control board 920, the payout control board 930 is an MPU (not shown) as a one-chip microcomputer including a CPU (not shown), ROM (not shown), and RAM (not shown), a timer circuit. Various circuits such as (not shown), a counter circuit (not shown), a clock generation circuit (not shown), a signal transmission / reception circuit (not shown) are mounted. The payout control board 930 is equipped with an input / output port as a connection means for connecting to other devices so as to be able to communicate information. For example, the main control board 920 and the relay device 950 can perform bidirectional information input / output communication. The open / close detection switches 108 and 109, the storage ball switch 591 and the payout counting switch 592 are connected so that only information input communication in only one direction is possible, and the payout motor 542 has information in only one direction. Only output communication is possible. Note that the RAM of the payout control board 930 may be configured to have a backup function that allows internal data to be maintained over a certain period in a power failure state, like the RAM of the main control board 920, or the RAM of the main control board 920. Unlike the case, the internal data may not be maintained in a power failure state.

  The sub control board 940 controls operations of various rendering devices, various light emitting devices, various acoustic devices, and the like based on instructions from the main control board 920. The sub-control board 940 is equipped with an input / output port as a connection means for connecting to other devices so as to be able to communicate information. For example, the sub-control board 940 is connected to the main control board 920 so that only information input communication in only one direction is possible. The input operation device 260 is connected to be capable of information communication in both directions, and the decorative symbol display device 479 is connected to be capable of only one-way information output communication.

<Various control processes>
Next, various control processes executed by the main control board 920 will be described. The control processing in the main control board 920 can be broadly divided into main processing that is started upon recovery from a power failure state, and periodic execution (in this embodiment, with a cycle of 2 ms (milliseconds)). Timer interrupt processing.

  First, the main process executed by the main control board 920 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a main process of the main control board 920 (abbreviated as “main control main process” in FIG. 11).

  In the main process of the main control board 920, first, a series of control start processes (program start process S1001 to random number initial setting process S1019) for starting up the main control board 920 and initializing various information are executed only once. After that, the interrupt prohibition processing S1020 for prohibiting the interrupt, the winning random number initial value counter (partial area of the RAM), the jackpot symbol random number initial value counter (partial area of the RAM) and the normal symbol related to the special symbol Random initial value update processing S1021 for updating the value of the winning random number initial value counter (part of the RAM) and the first variation type counter to the fourth variation type for determining the variation time, variation pattern, etc. Fluctuation counter update processing S1022 for updating the value of the counter (part of the RAM), and interrupt permission processing S for permitting interrupts 023 and is repeatedly executed. When a timer interrupt request is generated before the interrupt permission process S1023, the timer interrupt process is executed immediately after the interrupt permission process S1023.

  In a series of control start processes, a program start process S1001 for setting an initial value to a stack pointer (part of the RAM) for controlling the execution of a program, an interrupt mode setting process S1002 for setting an interrupt mode, and a payout control board A stand-by standby process S1003 that waits for a predetermined time until 930, the sub-control board 940, and the like stand up is executed.

  After start-up standby process S1003, determination process S1004 of the output state of the initialization signal from initialization switch 907 of power supply / emission control board 900, determination process S1005 of the value of power failure information (part of RAM), storage Information storage state determination processing S1007 is performed, and it is determined based on these determination results whether or not to save the stored information in the RAM. Here, the stored information is information necessary for returning to the state of the game before the power failure, and corresponds to a part of the RAM that has been updated according to the progress of the game before the power failure. The counter value related to the unit game in the middle, the counter value stored by the start winning, and the like are exemplified.

  The storage state of the stored information is determined as follows. First, a checksum value for a storage area in a predetermined range of the RAM is calculated (checksum calculation process S1006), and the current checksum value and a power failure monitoring process S1202 (see FIG. 12) accompanying the transition to the previous power failure state. It is determined whether or not the exclusive OR with the RAM determination value that is the 2's complement of the checksum value calculated in (0) is “0” (determination processing S1007), and thereby the current checksum value and It is determined whether or not the checksum value at the time of transition to the power failure state is the same.

  When the initialization signal is in the on state (S1004: Y), when the power failure information is not a predetermined power failure value indicating that the stored information is stored and terminated when the transition to the power failure state is completed (S1005: N), or saved If the information is not normally held (S1007: N), a RAM clear process S1008 for erasing the stored information in the RAM is executed. After it is determined that the stored information is normally held (S1007: Y), or after the RAM clear process S1008 is executed, hardware for initializing various devices connected to the main control board 920 A hardware initialization process S1009 is executed.

  After the hardware initialization process S1009, a determination process S1010 of whether or not the power failure information is a power failure value is executed. When the power failure information is a power failure value (S1010: N), a RAM recovery setting process S1011 for initial setting of various types of information including a return of stored information and a recovery command indicating completion of the setting are set (return command). Output processing S1012). By returning the stored information in the RAM return setting process S1011, the control state of the main control board 920 is returned to the control state immediately before the transition to the previous power failure state.

  On the other hand, when the power failure information is not a power failure value (S1010: Y), various types of information are initialized without returning the retained information (RAM initial setting processing S1013), and an initialization command indicating the completion of the setting is output. (Initialization command output processing S1014).

  In the RAM recovery setting process S1011 and the RAM initial setting process S1013, the power failure information is set to a predetermined energization value different from the power failure value, and various error states such as fraud detection errors immediately before the transition to the previous power failure state. Even if has occurred, all those error states are cleared. Further, either the return command or the initialization command is output from the main control board 920 to both the payout control board 930 and the sub control board 940, and the payout control board 930 and the sub control board 940 that have received the return command or the initialization command. In each of these, a predetermined initialization process is executed.

  After the initial setting of the RAM according to the situation at the time of start-up (determination process S1004 to initialization command output process S1014), if the condition device is operating at the time of transition to the previous power failure state, the special gaming state is set. Preparation for returning is performed (special gaming state return preparation processing S1015). Specifically, in the special game state return preparation process S1015, the operating states of the condition device and the accessory continuous operation device are determined, and a process corresponding to the game situation in the power failure state is executed in the sub-control board 940. The

  After the special game state return preparation process S1015, it is determined whether or not the time-short state flag is set to determine whether it is a time-short state or a non-time-short state (determination process S1016). In the case (S1016: Y), a time reduction command is output (time reduction command output processing S1017). On the other hand, if it is in the non-time-short state (S1016: N), a non-time-short command is output (non-time-short command output processing S1018). Thereafter, the value of the winning random number counter (part of the RAM) related to the special symbol is initialized (random number initial setting process S1019).

  Next, timer interrupt processing executed by the main control board 920 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing (abbreviated as “main control interrupt processing” in the figure) executed by the main control board 920.

  In the timer interrupt process of the main control board 920, first, an interrupt start process S1201 for starting a timer interrupt is executed. Specifically, a predetermined value is set in the interrupt control register. As a result, interrupts other than this timer interrupt are prohibited. Thereafter, a power failure monitoring process S1202 to a nail state-related process S1222 related to substantial controls such as game progress control of the pachinko machine 100 and monitoring of various sensors are sequentially executed. However, when the game progress is stopped based on various fraud detections (S1207: Y), the control signal output process S1208 to the nail state related process S1222 are not executed. Finally, an interrupt permission process S1223 for permitting the next timer interrupt is executed, and the current timer interrupt process ends. In the following, various main processes will be described individually.

  In the power failure monitoring process S1202, the value of the power failure information (part of the RAM) is updated based on the output state of the power failure signal output from the power monitoring unit 911 of the power monitoring board 910. Specifically, the output state of the power failure signal is confirmed three times, and when the on state is detected at all three times, it is determined that the power failure state is present. If it is not determined in this determination that the power is out, the power outage information is maintained at the energization value.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the power failure monitoring process S1202 that the power is out, the following process is executed. First, the value of the power failure information is changed from the energization value set in the RAM recovery setting process S1011 or the RAM initial setting process S1013 (see FIG. 11) to a predetermined power failure value. Also, a checksum value for a storage area in a predetermined range of the RAM is calculated, and the 2's complement of the checksum value is set as the RAM determination value. As a result, the pachinko machine 100 enters an infinite loop that does not perform substantial control such as game progress or monitoring of various sensors, and the state of the RAM after the RAM determination value is set is held based on the backup power. The Since the output state of the power failure signal is confirmed three times, each process of timer interruption is executed twice after the first reception of the power failure signal is detected.

  In the random number update process S1203, the winning random number counter related to the special symbol, the big hit symbol random number counter, the stop pattern selection counter, and the winning random number counter related to the normal symbol are updated. Specifically, when the value of the winning random number counter related to the special symbol is a value different from the specified maximum value (for example, “576”), the value is changed by “1” larger than the current value, and the special symbol is changed. When the value of the winning random number counter relating to is the specified maximum value, it is changed to the specified minimum value (“0”). However, if the value after the change is the same as the cyclic initial value for the winning random number counter related to the special symbol, the value of the winning random number counter related to the special symbol is the same as the winning random number initial value counter related to the special symbol. The cyclic initial value is also set to the same value as the winning random number initial value counter.

  The jackpot symbol random number counter, the stop pattern selection counter, and the winning random number counter related to the normal symbol are also updated in the same manner as the winning random number counter related to the special symbol. However, as the update range determined by the specified maximum value and specified minimum value of each counter, a unique value is set for each counter, and a plurality of counters are updated asynchronously. Is referred to an initial value counter unique to each counter. For example, the winning random number counter related to the special symbol and the winning random number initial value counter related to the special symbol have the same value range, and the big hit symbol random number counter and the big hit symbol random number initial value counter have the same value range, The winning random number counter related to the normal symbol and the winning random number initial value counter related to the normal symbol have the same value range.

  In the random number initial value update process S1204, the winning random number initial value counter related to the special symbol, the big hit symbol random number initial value counter, and the winning random number initial value counter related to the normal symbol are updated. Specifically, if the value of the winning random number initial value counter related to the special symbol is different from the specified maximum value (for example, “576”), the value is changed to a value “1” larger than the current value, When the value of the winning random number initial value counter related to the symbol is the specified maximum value, it is changed to the specified minimum value (“0”). The initial random number counter for the special symbol and the initial random number counter for the normal symbol are also the initial random numbers for the special symbol, except that the specified maximum value and the specified minimum value are unique to those counters. It is updated in the same way as the value counter.

  In the variation counter update processing S1205, the values of the first variation type counter to the fourth variation type counter for determining the variation time, variation pattern, and the like are updated. Specifically, when the value of the first variation type counter is a value different from a specified maximum value (for example, “187”), the value is changed to a value that is larger by “1” than the current value, and the first variation When the value of the type counter is the specified maximum value, it is changed to the specified minimum value (“0”). The second variation type counter to the fourth variation type counter are also updated in the same manner as the first variation type counter except that the specified maximum value and the specified minimum value are values unique to those counters. Is done.

  Note that each winning random number counter, jackpot symbol random number counter, stop pattern selection counter and each variation type counter related to special symbols and normal symbols are not necessarily configured as described above, and at least a part of the counter is configured as another configuration. For example, it may be configured to update from a constant initial value without using an initial value counter, or may be configured by a random number generating IC without using a program and refer to a value as necessary. .

  In the game stop determination process S1206, when the fraud detection information is a fraud detection value, it is updated to the game stop value and various information for stopping the progress of the game is set. On the other hand, if the fraud detection information is not a fraud detection value or if it is already a game stop value, the game stop determination process S1206 ends without executing each process for stopping the game progress. The fraud detection information is set to a fraud detection value when occurrence of various frauds is detected in the fraud detection processing S1211. In the determination process S1207, whether or not the game is stopped is determined based on whether or not the fraud detection information is a game stop value.

  In the control signal output process S1208, based on the control data stored in the output buffer, the special symbol display device 471 related to the first special symbol, the special symbol display device 472 related to the second special symbol, and the normal symbol related A signal for controlling various notification devices such as the normal symbol display device 473 is output. Based on the control data stored in the output buffer, various actuators such as a ball feed solenoid 332, a firing solenoid 334, a right entry restriction solenoid 462, a lower entry restriction solenoid 463, an upper entry restriction solenoid 464, and a switching solenoid 465 are provided. A control signal is output.

  In the switch reading process S1209, the middle start winning switch 441A, 441B, the right starting winning switch 442, the lower large winning switch 443, the upper large winning switch 444, the combination operation switch 445, the starting switch 446, the non-specific passage switch 447, the specific Signal states from each of the passage switch 448, the general winning switches 449A and 449B, and the shot ball detection switch 451 are read, and changes in the detection state of the game ball by various switches are detected.

  Specifically, in the switch reading process S1209, signal states from various switches are read into the input buffer (part of the RAM) twice at predetermined time intervals, and signals from the various switches are read. Each time, the signal state read for the first time (hereinafter abbreviated as “first signal state”) and the signal state read for the second time (hereinafter abbreviated as “second signal state”) Based on the detection state detected by the previous timer interrupt (hereinafter abbreviated as “previous detection state”), changes in the detection state of various switches are detected. For each switch, when the previous detection state is the off state, the first signal state is the on state, and when the second signal state is the on state, it is determined that the switch is on. Thus, a detection flag (a partial area of the RAM) corresponding to the type of switch is set. As described in the power failure monitoring process S1202, even if the power supply is stopped, each process of the timer interrupt is executed twice, so that the various switches are turned on immediately after the power supply is stopped. Even when it is started, detection flags of various switches can be set accurately.

  In the timer update process S1210, various timers (predetermined areas of the RAM) used for special symbol and normal symbol variation display, control of each gaming state, fraud monitoring, and the like are updated.

  In the fraud detection process S1211, an illegal act such as forcibly entering a game ball into various winning devices or forcibly operating various winning devices is detected. Specifically, the right start winning device 432, the lower grand prize winning device 433, and the upper grand prize winning device 434 are forced to move into the allowable approaching posture, and the game ball is guided to a specific passage of the lower major prize winning device 433 by vibration. , The right start winning device 432 by radio waves, the lower winning device 433 and the upper winning device 434 are forcibly triggered, the game balls are guided to various winning devices by magnetic attraction, the upper middle starting winning device 431A, There is a high possibility that an illegal act such as guiding a game ball at an abnormal timing to the lower middle start winning device 431B, the right start winning device 432, the lower large winning device 433, and the upper large winning device 434 is performed. Detect occurrence.

  In the winning detection response process S1212, control based on detection of a game ball by various switches provided in the game board 400 is executed. Specifically, when the middle start winning switch detection flag is set based on the detection of the game ball by the upper middle start winning switch 441A (see FIG. 10) and the lower middle start winning switch 441B (see FIG. 10). The middle start winning counter (predetermined area of the RAM) and the first payout counter (predetermined area of the RAM) are updated. Further, when the right start winning switch detection flag is set based on the detection of the game ball by the right start winning switch 442 (see FIG. 10), the first payout counter is updated. Further, when the lower prize winning switch detection flag is set based on the detection of the game ball by the lower prize winning switch 443 (see FIG. 10), or when the game ball is detected by the upper prize winning switch 444 (see FIG. 10). If the upper prize winning switch detection flag is set on the basis, the big prize counter (predetermined area of the RAM) and the second payout counter (predetermined area of the RAM) are updated.

  In the launch control process S1213, launch related information for controlling the launch of the game ball by the launch device 330 is updated. Specifically, the operation flag of the ball feed solenoid 332 that drives the ball feed mechanism 331 and the operation flag of the firing solenoid 334 that drives the firing mechanism 333 are updated.

  In the input signal monitoring process S1214, based on the output state of the signal from the open / close detection switch 108 (see FIG. 10) via the payout control board 930, an intermediate block is provided for the outer frame 101 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). It is detected whether 103 (refer FIG.1 and FIG.2) is closed. Further, based on the output state of the signal from the open / close detection switch 109 via the payout control board 930 (see FIG. 10), the front block 102 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) with respect to the intermediate block 103 (see FIGS. 2 and 3). 3) is detected.

  In the payout state monitoring process S1215, information indicating the payout control state output from the payout control board 930 is monitored, and various payout state commands corresponding to the payout control state are set as necessary. The sub-control board 940 that has received the payout state command causes the decorative symbol display device 479, the upper left acoustic device 281 and the upper right acoustic device 282 to perform notification according to the type of the payout state command.

  In the payout signal output process S1216, various prize ball commands are set based on the values of the first payout counter and the second payout counter as necessary, and output to the payout control board 930. The first payout counter and the second payout counter are updated according to the setting of the prize ball command. For example, the first payout counter is incremented by 1 each time a game ball corresponding to one winning is detected, and decremented by 1 each time a winning ball command based on the winning is set. Each time the payout control board 930 executes control for paying out the number of game balls (for example, 3) corresponding to the winning (specifically, shortly before the payout is completed), the main control board 920 is awarded. In a situation where a ball command is requested and the payout of a prize ball is continuing, a further prize ball command is output from the main control board 920. The second payout counter is a counter that is updated in response to a winning (for example, 13) that has a different number of prize balls than the first payout counter, and outputs a prize ball command based on the value of the second payout counter. When the 930 is received, the payout control board 930 executes control for paying out a number of game balls corresponding to the prize ball command.

  In the special symbol-related process S1217, control for holding the right of the unit game related to the first special symbol and control of the unit game related to the first special symbol are executed. Specifically, operation control of the special symbol hold display device 476 related to the first special symbol is executed in the hold control of the unit game right related to the first special symbol. In addition, in the control of the unit game related to the first special symbol, the operation control of the special symbol display device 471 related to the first special symbol is executed, and if the big win is won in the first special symbol lottery, Operation control of 433 and the top prize winning device 434 is further executed.

  Further, in the special symbol related process S1217, the unit game right holding control related to the second special symbol and the unit game control related to the second special symbol are executed. Specifically, the operation control of the special symbol hold display device 477 related to the second special symbol is executed in the hold control of the right of the unit game related to the second special symbol. In addition, in the control of the unit game related to the second special symbol, the operation control of the special symbol display device 472 related to the second special symbol is executed, and when the big win is won in the second special symbol lottery, Operation control of 433 and the top prize winning device 434 is further executed.

  In the normal symbol related process S1218, the unit game right holding control related to the normal symbol and the unit game control related to the normal symbol are executed. Specifically, the operation control of the normal symbol hold display device 478 is executed in the hold control of the right of the unit game related to the normal symbol. Further, in the control of the unit game related to the normal symbol, the operation control of the normal symbol display device 473 related to the normal symbol is executed, and when the normal symbol lottery is won, the operation control of the right start winning device 432 is further executed. .

  In the display control processing S1219, the special symbol display device 471 related to the first special symbol, the special symbol display device 472 related to the second special symbol, the special symbol hold display device 476 related to the first special symbol in the special symbol related processing S1217, and Based on various information updated to control the operation of the special symbol hold display device 477 related to the second special symbol, output data for specifically operating these devices is synthesized. The synthesized output data is output to each device in the control signal output process S1208 based on the next timer interrupt.

  In the motor control process S1220, operation control of various motors is executed. In the external information output process S1221, output data to be output to an external device such as a data display device (not shown) or a management device (not shown) electrically connected to the pachinko machine 100 is set.

<Nail state related processing S1222>
Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the nail state related process S1222 executed in the main control interrupt process will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the nail state-related process S1222.

  The nail state-related process S1222 is a process of detecting the state of the nail 411 provided at or near the entrance of the prize winning opening of the general winning devices 439A and 439B, and displaying the result based on the detection. Specifically, the nail state-related process S1222 includes first-half processes S1401 to S1405 related to detection of the state of the nail 411, and second-half processes S1501 to S1504 related to display of results based on the detection.

  In the nail state-related process S1222, as shown in FIG. 13, first, the number of game balls that have entered the general winning devices 439A and 439B (hereinafter referred to as “general winning numbers”), and the game balls that have been launched into the game area It is determined whether or not it is in the period (hereinafter referred to as “counting period”) for counting the number (hereinafter referred to as “number of fired balls”) (S1401). Thus, by counting the number of general winnings and the number of shot balls only during the counting period, the ratio of the number of general winnings to the number of shot balls (that is, the game to the general winning devices 439A and 439B with respect to the number of shot balls) When calculating the ball entry ratio), it is difficult to adversely affect the calculation result due to fraud or averaging of numerical values.

  Note that the “counting period” serving as the determination criterion of S1401 may be, for example, a predetermined count effective period among all the periods in which power is supplied from the power supply unit 901, and power is supplied from the power supply unit 901. It is good also as a period except a predetermined count invalid period among all the periods currently performed.

  The “counting validity period” may be, for example, a period during which a game ball is fired from the launching device 330. Whether or not the game ball is being fired from the launching device 330 is determined by, for example, the variable resistor 253 that detects the rotational operation amount of the launch handle 252 or the contact that detects that the player is touching the launch handle 252. You may determine by the presence or absence of predetermined | prescribed discharge operation based on the detection state of the sensor 254. FIG. For example, when it is detected by the variable resistor 253 that a rotation operation is applied to the firing handle 252, it may be determined that the game ball is being fired from the launching device 330, or the contact sensor 254 When contact with the firing handle 252 is detected by the above, it may be determined that the game ball is being fired from the launching device 330.

  In addition, the “counting valid period” may be a case where a predetermined launch operation is being performed, or a game ball is detected by the launch ball detection switch 451 within the elapsed flow time after the end of the execution. The flow-down elapsed time after completion of execution of the predetermined launch operation is the maximum time (for example, 15 seconds) via the route that takes the longest time detected by the launch ball detection switch 451 after the game ball is launched. ), And the elapsed flow time is preferably set to a maximum time actually measured and a sufficient time considering design variations. Further, for example, the shortest path among the times detected by the shot ball detection switch 451 after the game ball is shot is set so that the predetermined time after the predetermined launch operation is started is not set as the counting valid period. The count effective period may be set to a time excluding the shortest time (for example, 5 seconds) that passes through.

  The “count invalid period” may be, for example, in a special gaming state. Whether or not the game state is in a special game state can be determined based on, for example, an output state of a signal from the external terminal board 580. Specifically, for example, it can be determined that the special gaming state is in a period from when the signal indicating that the game is in the special gaming state is started to be output from the external terminal board 580 until the output of the signal is completed.

  Further, the “count invalid period” may be, for example, a period in which the previous block 102 is in an open state (that is, a state in which the previous block 102 is open to the intermediate block 103). Whether or not the front block 102 is in the open state can be determined based on the output state of the signal from the open / close detection switch 109 via the payout control board 930 (see FIG. 10).

  Game balls that entered the general prize-winning devices 439A and 439B when the front block 102 is in an open state are not game balls that have flowed down the game area and entered appropriately, but are illegal activities while playing games at the factory inspectors. There is a possibility that the game ball is thrown into the general prize-winning devices 439A and 439B by a person who performs the game (hereinafter referred to as a fraudulent person) or a person related to the game hall (for example, an employee of the game hall). By excluding the period in which the previous block 102 is in the open state from the counting period, the game balls thrown into the general winning devices 439A and 439B can be excluded from the counting target.

  Alternatively, for example, when consecutive insertion of game balls into the general winning devices 439A and 439B is detected, the subsequent predetermined period may be set as the count invalid period. As a result, it is possible to remove the game balls that have entered the general winning devices 439A and 439B from the counting target by further continuous insertion after the continuous insertion of the gaming balls to the general winning devices 439A and 439B is detected.

  It should be noted that whether or not the game balls are continuously thrown into the general winning devices 439A and 439B is determined by, for example, the number of game balls that have entered the general winning devices 439A and 439B within a predetermined time or the general winning devices 439A and 439B. You may detect from the approach interval of the game ball to approach.

  For example, when a game ball enters a predetermined number (for example, 10) within a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) with respect to each of the general winning devices 439A and 439B, the game balls are continuously connected to the general winning devices 439A and 439B. You may detect that it was thrown in. Further, when a predetermined number (for example, five) of game balls enter the general winning devices 439A and 439B at predetermined intervals (for example, 0.5 second intervals), a game is entered into the general winning devices 439A and 439B. It may be detected that a ball is continuously thrown.

  On the other hand, the “predetermined period” that is the count invalid period after the continuous insertion of game balls into the general winning devices 439A and 439B is detected may be, for example, a predetermined period (for example, 10 minutes), and thereafter It is good also as a period when a game ball is thrown into the general prize-winning devices 439A and 439B continuously. “The period in which game balls are continuously inserted into the general winning devices 439A and 439B thereafter” is, for example, after continuous insertion is detected, and subsequently, continuous insertion is detected under the same conditions as the detection. It may be a period of time. Alternatively, considering that the continuous charging is performed intermittently, the continuous charging is performed for several tens of seconds to several minutes (for example, about 30 seconds or about 1 minute) under the same conditions as the detection of the above continuous charging. The detected period may be “a period during which game balls are thrown into the general winning devices 439A and 439B continuously thereafter”.

  The invalid period (for example, 3 seconds) after the game ball is detected for each of the general winning devices 439A and 439B is a count invalid period for invalidating the count for the entry of the game ball. The first predetermined invalid number (for example, one or two balls) may be counted, and the following fixed number of game balls may be invalidated. The entry of all game balls that are continuously thrown in including the predetermined invalid number may be excluded from the counting target and invalidated. This invalid period may be set in consideration of the probability that a game ball will enter the general winning devices 439A and 439B. For example, a launch operation (for example, a left-handed game technique or Corresponding to the probability that a game ball continuously enters in any of the right-handed gaming techniques), the higher the probability, the shorter the invalid period may be set, and when the probability is low, the invalid period may be set longer. Also, it may be set to a time corresponding to the number to be paid out (the number of payouts) when a game ball enters the general winning devices 439A and 439B. For example, a winning device with a small number of payouts (for example, 3 balls) Is set to a short invalid period (for example, approximately 1.2 seconds), and for a winning device having a large number of payouts (for example, 15 balls), a long invalid period (for example, approximately 2.4). Second) may be set. In addition, as the count invalid period, a time corresponding to a game ball firing time interval (for example, 0.6 seconds) may be set. For example, an invalid period (substantially shorter than a game ball firing time interval). 1.2 seconds or more) may be set, or an invalid period of four times or more (approximately 2.4 seconds or more) may be set. Further, it is preferable that the predetermined invalid number is set to be larger as the game ball has a higher probability of entry, and set to be smaller when the probability of entry is low. A plurality of winning devices (for example, a general winning device 439A and a general winning device 439B) are provided with a general winning number counter and a firing ball number counter, respectively, so that the nail state level can be output separately. Well, in this case, in each winning device where counting is performed, at least one of the level of the probability of entering the game ball or at least one of the number of payouts is set differently, and the length of the invalid period or the predetermined invalid number corresponding to the setting It is preferable that at least one of the settings be different.

  When the previous block 102 is in an open state and a continuous throwing of game balls into the general winning devices 439A and 439B is detected, a combination of a plurality of conditions such as setting a subsequent predetermined period as a count invalid period An invalid period may be generated when is established. Thereby, it is possible to suitably exclude the game balls that are continuously thrown into the general winning devices 439A and 439B by the parties on the game hall side from the counting target.

  Alternatively, the “counting period” serving as the determination criterion in S1401 may be, for example, a predetermined period after a predetermined counting start condition is satisfied among all periods in which power is supplied from the power supply unit 901. The “predetermined counting start condition” may be, for example, a predetermined counting start time (for example, 11:00 am or 3 pm), or every predetermined period (for example, every 2 hours). It is good also as the count start time. The “predetermined counting start condition” is, for example, a predetermined timing (for example, a timing when the winning random number counter related to the first or second special symbol becomes a predetermined value set as a counting start condition) Or a timing at which a predetermined operation is performed as a counting start condition. Note that the above counting start time, counting start time interval, and predetermined timing do not necessarily have to be the same every day or every time, and any one of a plurality of different preset settings is selected. The selection order may be a predetermined order (for example, different settings for each day of the week), or each one may be selected by lottery. You may make it change at random. Further, the counting start condition may be satisfied a plurality of times a day.

  In addition, the “predetermined period” that is a counting period after a predetermined counting start condition is satisfied may be, for example, a period until a predetermined counting end condition is satisfied. The “predetermined counting end condition” may be, for example, a predetermined counting end time (for example, 1 pm or 6 pm) or a predetermined timing. The predetermined timing as the counting end condition may be, for example, a timing when a predetermined period (for example, 30 minutes) has elapsed as the counting period, or the winning random number counter according to the first special symbol may be the counting end condition. Or a timing at which a predetermined operation is performed as a count end condition.

  Note that the counting start condition and the counting end condition may be appropriately combined with the above exemplified conditions. For example, a predetermined counting start time may be used as a counting start condition, a predetermined counting end time may be used as a counting end condition, and the winning random number counter according to the first special symbol is predetermined as the counting start condition. The timing may be a counting start condition, and the timing at which a predetermined period as a counting period has elapsed (for example, 30 minutes) may be set as a counting end condition.

  Alternatively, after the supply of power from the power supply unit 901 to the pachinko machine 100 is started, the winning random number counter related to the special symbol (the winning random number counter related to the first special symbol or the winning random number counter related to the second special symbol) The timing at which the value is acquired at a predetermined Nth time (N is an integer equal to or greater than 1) may be used as the count start condition. In this case, the period as the counting end condition may be determined based on the value of the winning random number counter related to the special symbol acquired for the Nth time. In other words, the counting period may be different based on the value of the winning random number counter acquired in the Nth predetermined time. At this time, the count start condition may be satisfied each time the value of the winning random number counter acquired in the Nth time is acquired.

  Note that the “counting period” serving as the determination criterion in S1401 includes a predetermined counting valid period or a predetermined counting invalid period among all the periods in which power is supplied from the power supply unit 901 described above. It is not necessary to be any one of the excluded period or the predetermined period after the predetermined counting start condition is satisfied among all the periods in which power is supplied from the power supply unit 901. May be adopted.

  In addition, as a “counting period” serving as a determination criterion in S1401, a predetermined period after a predetermined counting start condition is satisfied among all periods in which power is supplied from the power supply unit 901 is employed. Does not have to be the “predetermined period” after a single type of count start condition is satisfied, and is different in type of count start condition (for example, a predetermined count start time and a predetermined period Each of the predetermined periods after the counting start timing is established may be the “counting period”, or the predetermined period after the counting start condition obtained by combining different types of counting start conditions is the “ The configuration may be a “counting period”.

  If it is determined in S1222 that it is not in the counting period (S1401: N), each process of S1401 to S1405 and S1501 to S1504, which will be described later, is not executed and the process returns (returns) to the main control interrupt process. If it is determined that it is not in the counting period (S1401: N), control may be started from the processing of S1501, and after returning to the main control interrupt processing after executing each processing of S1501 to S1504.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S1222 that it is during the counting period (S1401: Y), it is determined whether or not entry of a game ball into the general winning devices 439A and 439B is detected (S1402). Specifically, based on the detection of the game ball by the general winning switches 449A and 449B (see FIG. 10), the general winning switch detection flag corresponding to each of the switches 449A and 449B (a predetermined area in the RAM of the main control board 920). Is set, it is determined that the entry of a game ball into the general winning devices 439A and 439B is detected.

  When it is determined that the entry of the game ball into the general winning devices 439A and 439B is detected (S1402: Y), the general winning number counter (a predetermined area in the RAM of the main control board 920) is updated (S1403), and the determination process S1404. Execute. On the other hand, when it is determined that the entry of the game ball into the general winning devices 439A and 439B is not detected (S1402: N), the determination process S1404 is executed without executing the process of S1403.

  Specifically, in S1403, when either the general winning switch detection flag corresponding to the general winning switch 449A or the general winning switch detection flag corresponding to the general winning switch 449B is set, the number of general winnings Add “1” to the counter. On the other hand, when both the general winning switch detection flag corresponding to the general winning switch 449A and the general winning switch detection flag corresponding to the general winning switch 449B are set, “2” is added to the general winning number counter. To do.

  Note that the RAM provided with the general winning number counter is supplied with the backup voltage from the power supply unit 901, so that even when the supply of the driving voltage and the control voltage from the power supply unit 901 is stopped, The stored contents of the winning number counter are retained. That is, unless the stored information in the RAM is erased by operating a predetermined switch (not shown), the stored content of the general winning number counter is retained even when the pachinko machine 100 is in a power failure state.

  In S1404, it is determined whether or not a shot ball has been detected. Specifically, based on the detection of the game ball by the shot ball detection switch 451 (see FIG. 10), a shot ball detection switch detection flag (a predetermined area in the RAM of the main control board 920) corresponding to the shot ball detection switch 451 is set. If it is set, it is determined that a firing ball has been detected.

  When it is determined that the fired ball has been detected (S1404: Y), the fired ball number counter (a predetermined area in the RAM of the main control board 920) is updated (S1405), and the determination process S1501 is executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the fired ball is not detected (S1404: N), the determination process S1501 is executed without executing the process of S1405.

  Specifically, in S1405, when the shot ball detection switch detection flag is set, “1” is added to the shot ball number counter. In addition, since the ball number counter is provided in the RAM to which the backup voltage is supplied from the power supply unit 901, the RAM of the RAM can be operated by operating a predetermined switch (not shown) as in the general winning number counter described above. As long as the stored information is not erased, the stored content of the shot ball counter is retained even when the pachinko machine 100 is in a power failure state.

  In S1501, it is determined whether or not the previous block 102 is in an open state. Specifically, when the output state of the signal from the open / close detection switch 109 via the payout control board 930 (see FIG. 10) indicates that the front block 102 is not closed with respect to the intermediate block 103, the front block It is determined that 102 is in an open state.

  When it is determined that the previous block 102 is in the open state (S1501: Y), the value obtained by dividing the value of the general winning number counter by the value of the firing ball number counter (that is, the value of the general winning number counter / the number of shot balls counter) Value) is calculated (S1502). The value calculated in S1502 reflects the state of the nail 411 provided at or near the entrance of the prize winning opening of the general winning devices 439A and 439B.

  That is, as the value calculated in S1502 is closer to a reference value set in advance as a value when the game ball winnings to the general winning devices 439A and 439B are as designed values, the nail 411 (more In detail, it shows that there is a high possibility that the entrances of the prize winning openings of the general winning devices 439A and 439B and the nails 411 provided in the vicinity thereof are in an appropriate state according to the settings at the time of manufacturing the pachinko machine 100. In the following description of the present embodiment, the “reference value” is the above-described “reference value set in advance as a value when the game ball winnings to the general winning devices 439A and 439B are as designed”. Suppose there is.

  On the other hand, the farther the value calculated in S1502 is from the reference value, the more the nail 411 provided at or near the entrance of the prize winning opening of the general winning devices 439A, 439B is set from the setting at the time of manufacturing the pachinko machine 100. There is a high possibility that it is in a deviated state. That is, the larger the difference, the higher the possibility that the nail 411 is greatly deviated from the appropriate state.

  A nail state level is calculated based on the value calculated in S1502 (S1503). The “nail state level” indicates that the state of the nail 411 (more specifically, the nail 411 provided at or near the entrance of the prize winning opening of the general prize winning devices 439A and 439B) is set with respect to the setting at the time of manufacturing the pachinko machine 100. It is information that shows whether it is appropriate or inappropriate at a stepwise level. For example, when the value calculated in S1502 is a value within a first range including the reference value (for example, a range having both ends of reference value × ± 5%), the nail state level is appropriate for the state of the nail 411. “1” indicating that

  On the other hand, when the value calculated in S1502 is outside the first range (that is, the side away from the reference value), the nail state level is set to a value larger than “1”, whereby the nail 411 is appropriately set. Indicates that it may be out of state. For example, when the value calculated in S1502 is a value within a second range set outside the first range (for example, a range where the end on the side away from the reference value is a reference value × ± 10%), The nail state level is “2”, and if it is outside the second range (that is, the side away from the reference value), the nail state level is “3”. That is, the larger the nail 411 is from the appropriate state, the greater the nail state level.

  Next, a process of outputting the nail state level calculated in S1503 is executed (S1504), and the process returns to the main control interrupt process. In this embodiment, in S1505, a numerical value indicating the nail state level is displayed on the nail state level display device 474 (see FIG. 10) configured by a 7-segment display. For example, when the nail state level is “1”, “1” is displayed on the nail state level display device 474. If it is determined in S1501 that the previous block 102 is in an open state (S1501: N), the processing returns to the main control interrupt processing without executing each processing of S1502 to S1504.

  Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 100 described above will be described.

  In the pachinko machine 100, in the nail state-related process S1222, the update of the general winning number counter (that is, the counting of the general winning number) is performed only during a predetermined counting period, so that it is counted by the general winning number counter. The number of general winnings and the nail state level calculated based on the number of general winnings counted in this manner, illegal continuous input to the general winning devices 439A and 439B, illegal continuous input, average value, etc. The adverse effects of can be made difficult. Thereby, the state of the nail | claw 411 provided in the entrance of the winning opening of the general winning devices 439A and 439B or in the vicinity thereof can be suitably reflected in the nail state level.

  For example, when an inspection prior to shipment is performed on the pachinko machine 100 at the factory, the front block 102 is opened, and a plurality of game balls are continuously thrown into the general winning devices 439A and 439B, and the main control is performed. When it is checked whether the device 370 or the like operates properly, the general winning devices 439A and 439B are continuously charged with game balls with a much higher probability than the probability that the game balls will enter when the player plays a game. Become. If the entrance of the game ball to the continuous general winning devices 439A and 439B is used as a value for determining whether or not the performance of the pachinko machine 100 is as designed, the pachinko machine 100 can be appropriately used. The performance may not be determined.

  In addition, for example, an unauthorized person who visits a game hall (hall) where the pachinko machine 100 is installed and plays games illegally opens the front block 102 and continuously throws game balls into the general winning devices 439A and 439B. There is a possibility. In this case, although the performance of the pachinko machine 100 is in accordance with the design value, it is possible to determine that the winning of the game ball to the general winning devices 439A and 439B is higher than the design value and not in accordance with the design value. There is sex. Here, in the big winning devices 433, 434, etc. that are not released unless a specific gaming state such as winning a big win is detected, the entry of the gaming ball at an improper timing is detected by the control of the pachinko machine 100, and an abnormal state is detected. Although it is easy to perform control corresponding to the game, it is easy to perform control, but it is possible to pay out a certain number of game balls without receiving a lottery when a game ball enters, or a winning opening where a game ball can always enter regardless of the game state It may be difficult to determine whether such an abnormal state has occurred or due to a normal game for a prize slot (general prize slot) that is given a certain game value such as There is a possibility of fraud targeting the mouth.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 100, as described above, it is possible to make it difficult to adversely affect the general prize-winning devices 439A and 439B. Even if it is performed, the actual state of the nail 411 can be suitably reflected in the nail state level. Therefore, the performance of the pachinko machine 100 can be appropriately evaluated based on the nail state level.

  In addition, since the illegality on the game hall side is favorably reflected in the nail state level in the nail state level, an outsider (for example, a member of the inspection organization of the gaming machine) Can be suitably detected.

  For example, when an official on the game hall side makes a modification to illegally change the entrance of the prize winning opening of the general prize winning devices 439A and 439B and the state in the vicinity thereof (the game ball is placed in the winning opening of the general winning prize winning devices 439A and 439B). For example, a case where the performance of the pachinko machine 100 is made inappropriate by modifying the nail 411 to such an extent that the nail 411 cannot be entered at all) is detected. After the amusement hall is closed, the related parties on the amusement hall illegally throw game balls into the general prize winning devices 439A and 439B after the game hall is closed, and the performance related to the general winning prize devices 439A and 439B follows the design value. There is a possibility to match the bottom of the numbers to achieve performance. In this way, when the book ends in the numerical values are combined, the state of the nail 411 is appropriate even though the state of the nail 411 provided at or near the entrance of the prize winning opening of the general winning devices 439A and 439B is inappropriate. There is a high possibility that the nail state level is calculated.

  On the other hand, among all the periods in which power is supplied from the power supply unit 901, a period in which the previous block 102 is in an open state, or a period in which game balls may be continuously thrown into the general winning devices 439A and 439B. (That is, a predetermined period after the illegal consecutive throwing of game balls into the general winning devices 439A and 439B is detected) from the “counting period” of the criterion in S1401, Even if an official on the game hall side continuously throws game balls into the general winning devices 439A and 439B for book keeping, the continuously thrown game balls can be excluded from being counted by the general winning number counter. . Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game balls thrown in at the inspection before the factory shipment or the illegally thrown game balls for the book bottom alignment from being reflected on the nail state level, so that the prizes of the general prize winning devices 439A and 439B are won. The actual state of the nail 411 provided at or near the entrance of the mouth can be suitably reflected in the nail state level.

  In other words, when an official on the game hall side illegally inserts a game ball into the general winning devices 439A and 439B, there is a possibility that the game ball is continuously inserted in order to efficiently perform the illegal operation. By excluding the predetermined period after the illegal consecutive throwing of game balls to the general winning devices 439A and 439B is detected from the “counting period” of the determination criterion in S1401, the general winning device 439A is obtained by such illegal consecutive throwing. , 439B can be suitably excluded from the count by the general winning number counter.

  As another example, a related person on the game hall side may adjust the entry ratio of game balls to the general prize-winning devices 439A and 439B on that day (ease of entering game balls) before opening a store. The state of the nail 411 provided at or near the entrance of the prize winning opening of the general prize winning devices 439A and 439B may be illegally changed. In this case, since the entry rate is adjusted higher than the design value on one day and the entry rate is adjusted lower than the design value on another day, the number of general winnings counted by the general winning number counter is Averaged over several days of accumulation, so that the state of the nail 411 is appropriate although the state of the nail 411 provided at or near the entrance of the prize winning opening of the general prize winning devices 439A and 439B is inappropriate. There is a possibility that a nail state level is calculated.

  On the other hand, among all the periods in which power is supplied from the power supply unit 901, by limiting to a predetermined period after a predetermined counting start condition is satisfied, it is difficult to average numerical values by accumulation, Thereby, the actual state of the nail 411 provided at or near the entrance of the winning opening of the general winning devices 439A and 439B can be suitably reflected in the nail state level.

  Further, the nail state level is calculated from a value obtained by dividing the number of general winnings by the number of fired winnings (that is, the value of the general winning number counter / the value of the number of shot balls counter). The members of the engine can appropriately grasp the state of the nail 411 provided in the vicinity of the entrance of the winning port of the general winning devices 439A and 439B or in the vicinity thereof from the nail state level.

  In particular, the count of the number of shot balls used for calculating the nail state level (that is, the update of the number of shot balls counter in S1405) is the count of the number of general prizes used for calculating the nail state level (the update of the general prize number counter in S1403). In the same manner as in (), since it is performed only during a predetermined counting period, the value (the value of the general winning number counter / the value of the number of shot balls counter) calculated in S1502 is set at the entrance of the winning port of the general winning devices 439A and 439B. It can be obtained as a value that suitably reflects the actual state of the nail 411 provided in the vicinity thereof (more specifically, the state of the nail 411 in a predetermined period in which the number of general winnings is counted).

  Further, since the calculated nail state level is displayed on the nail state level display device 474 on the condition that the front block 102 is in the open state, the nail state level is set to the nail state when the player is not playing a game. It can be displayed on the level display device 474. Therefore, the player does not recognize that information irrelevant to the game such as the nail state level is displayed, and the player is distrusted with the game because the information irrelevant to the game is displayed. Can be suitably suppressed.

  The nail state level displayed on the nail state level display device 474 is obtained by dividing the value calculated in S1502 (that is, the value of the general winning number counter / the value of the number of shot balls counter) into three stages. An outsider (for example, a member of an inspection institution of a gaming machine) determines whether the state of the nail 411 provided at or near the entrance of the prize winning opening of the general prize winning devices 439A and 439B is appropriate. It is easy to judge from the display contents of the level display device 474.

Second Embodiment
Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachinko machine 100 according to the second embodiment includes a setting change function for setting a game ball exit rate (machine discount, payout rate). In the following description, the same components as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 14 is a front view of the game board 400X in the pachinko machine 100 according to the second embodiment. The game board 400X is provided with a flow changing member such as a nail 411 and a windmill 412 and a central structure 420 disposed substantially at the center of the base body 401 in the same manner as the game board 400. The middle start winning device 2431 that is the starting device related to the first special symbol arranged on the lower side and the right that is the starting winning device related to the second special symbol arranged on the right side with respect to the central structure 420 The start winning device 2432, the lower large winning device 2434 disposed below the middle start winning device 2431, the upper large winning device 2433 disposed below the right starting winning device 2432, and the lower large General winning devices 2439A and 2439B arranged on the left and right sides of the winning device 2434 are provided.

  The game board 400X is provided with a plurality of switches as detection means for detecting the passage of the game ball corresponding to the above-described middle start winning device 2431 and the like (see FIG. 16), and to a predetermined area corresponding to each switch. It is possible to detect the entry of a game ball. For example, a middle start winning switch 2441 that detects a game ball that has entered the middle start winning device 2431, a right start winning switch 2442 that detects a game ball that has entered the right start winning device 2432, and a game ball that has entered the top large winning device 2433. The upper prize winning switch 2443 for detecting the game, the lower major prize winning switch 2444 for detecting the game ball that has entered the lower prize winning device 2434, the combination operation switch 445, the start switch 446, and the non-large prize winning device 2433 formed inside. A non-specific path switch 2447 for detecting a game ball that has entered a specific path (not shown), and a specific path switch for detecting a game ball that has entered a specific path (not shown) formed in the upper prize winning device 2433 2448, general winning switches 449A, 44 for detecting game balls that have entered the general winning devices 2439A, 2439B, respectively. B, etc. are installed on the game board 400X.

  The entrance portions of the game balls of each winning device, specifically, the middle starting winning device 2431, the right starting winning device 2432, the upper large winning device 2433, the lower large winning device 2434, and the general winning devices 2439A and 2439B constitute a winning opening. The game balls that have entered the winning holes are guided through a through hole formed in the base body 401 to a recovery / discharge passage (not shown) formed on the back side of the base body 401. In addition, the game balls that have not entered each winning device are guided to the collection / discharge passage through the discharge port 401A provided in the most downstream portion of the game area.

  A launch ball detection switch 451 (see FIG. 16) is provided in the recovery / discharge passage. The launch ball detection switch 451 is configured by, for example, a passage type sensor having a detection hole through which a game ball passes. The number of game balls detected by the shot ball detection switch 451 corresponds to the number of game balls shot in the game area, and a signal corresponding to the number of game balls is provided on an external terminal board provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 100. 580 (see FIGS. 8 and 9). The game ball whose passage has been detected by the launch ball detection switch 451 in the recovery discharge passage is connected to the game ball circulation device provided in the game hall from the pachinko machine 100 via the discharge port provided in the lower part on the back side of the pachinko machine 100. (Not shown). When a game ball enters one of the winning devices, a predetermined number of gaming balls corresponding to the type of the winning device are paid out from the payout device 540 (see FIGS. 8 and 9).

  The right start prize winning device 2432 related to the second special symbol includes a right entry restriction mechanism 2452 that changes an entry probability of a game ball to the inside by a transition between an entry allowable attitude and an entry prohibited attitude, and a right entry restriction mechanism A right entry restricting solenoid 2462 (see FIG. 16) for driving 2452. The right entry restriction mechanism 2452 includes a movable piece driven by a right entry restriction solenoid 2462. When the right entry restriction mechanism 2452 is in the entry prohibition posture, the movable piece closes the entrance (winning port). Although the game ball cannot enter the right start prize-winning device 2432 by taking the arrangement, when the right entry restriction mechanism 2452 is in the allowed entry posture, the movable piece guides the game ball into the entrance and takes the game. The ball can enter the right start winning device 2432. When the right entry restriction mechanism 2452 wins in a lottery (hereinafter also referred to as “normal symbol lottery”) based on the fact that a game ball that has entered the starter 436 related to the normal symbol is detected by the start switch 446, the right entry restriction mechanism 2452 In accordance with the driving by the restriction solenoid 2462, it shifts to the approach allowing posture for a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the upper prize winning device 2433 includes an upper entry restriction mechanism 2453 that restricts the entry of a game ball into the inside by a transition between an entry allowable posture and an entry prohibited posture, and an upper entry restriction. The upper entry restriction solenoid 2463 (see FIG. 16) that changes the posture of the mechanism 2453 and the transition between the non-guided posture and the guided posture causes the game ball that has entered the upper prize winning device 2433 to be a non-specific passage or a specific passage. A distribution mechanism (not shown) that distributes and a switching solenoid 2465 (see FIG. 16) that changes the orientation of the distribution mechanism and switches the guidance destination of the game ball are provided. When the upper entry restriction mechanism 2453 is in the entry prohibition posture, the upper entry restriction mechanism 2453 closes the entrance (winning port), but the game ball cannot enter the upper prize device 2433. When the upper entry restricting mechanism 2453 is in the approach permitting posture, the upper entry restricting mechanism 2453 opens the entrance to allow the game ball to enter the upper prize winning device 2433. In addition, when the game ball that has entered the upper prize winning device 2433 is in a non-guided posture in which the sorting mechanism protrudes forward, the game ball is guided to a non-specific passage, and in a guiding posture in which the sorting mechanism immerses backward. It is guided to a specific passage. The specific passage, the non-specific passage, and the distribution mechanism are provided to diversify the game state transition, and when a game ball enters the specific passage, a gaming state advantageous to the player as a privilege (for example, probability change) Gaming state).

  As shown in FIG. 14, the lower prize-winning device 2434 includes a lower entry restriction mechanism 2454 that restricts the entry of a game ball into the inside by a transition between an allowed entry posture and an entry prohibited posture, and a lower entry restriction. A lower entry restriction solenoid 2464 (see FIG. 16) that changes the posture of the mechanism 2454 is provided. When the lower entry restriction mechanism 2454 is in the entry prohibition posture, the lower entry restriction mechanism 2454 closes the entrance (winning port) so that the game ball cannot enter the lower large prize device 2434, but the lower entry restriction mechanism 2454 Is in the approaching allowance posture, the lower entry restricting mechanism 2454 opens the entrance to allow the game ball to enter the lower prize-winning device 2434.

  A game ball can enter the upper winning device 2433 and the lower winning device 2434 when winning a lottery. Specifically, the winning lottery (hereinafter also referred to as “first special symbol lottery”) based on the fact that the game ball that has entered the middle start winning device 2431 related to the first special symbol is detected by the middle start winning switch 2441 is won. Or a lottery (hereinafter also referred to as “second special symbol lottery”) based on the fact that a game ball that has entered the right start prize winning device 2432 relating to the second special symbol is detected by the right start winning switch 2442 In this case, at least one of the upper entry restriction solenoid 2463 or the lower entry restriction solenoid 2464 is activated. By this operation, at least one of the upper entry restriction mechanism 2453 and the lower entry restriction mechanism 2454 takes the entry allowable posture for a predetermined time over a predetermined number of times. Further, the distribution mechanism shifts to the guidance posture in accordance with the operation of the switching solenoid 2465 after a predetermined time from the transition of the upper entry restriction mechanism 2453 to the approach allowable posture, and further switches after the predetermined time from the transition to the guidance posture. In response to the stop of the solenoid 2465, the non-guided posture is restored.

  Further, on the game board 400X, a nail state level display device 474 (see FIG. 16) constituted by a 7-segment display can be visually recognized in a state where the front block 102 is opened with respect to the intermediate block 103 ( For example, it is provided in the upper left corner portion of the game board 400. The nail state level display device 474 is configured to be invisible to the player or difficult to see, and in a state where the front block 102 is closed with respect to the intermediate block 103 (for example, a position that is not visible to the player) , A position overlapping with the back side of the front block 102 and a position deviating from the light-transmitting viewing portion of the central panel 220).

  Here, various game states and transitions between game states will be described. When a big win is won in the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery, the game ball enters the specific passage (the internal passage of the top prize winning device 2433) during the special game state that shifts based on the win. Depending on whether or not, the game state to be transferred after the special game state is different. When the game ball does not enter the specific passage during the special game state, the game state shifts to the short-time game state (that is, the game state that is in the short-time state and has a low probability state). On the other hand, when the game ball enters the specific passage during the special game state, the game state shifts to a probability change game state (that is, a game state that is in a short time state and a high probability state).

  Note that the transition between the gaming state and the gaming state is not necessarily configured as described above. For example, the high probability state may be continued until the next big win, or the gaming state may be changed depending on other contents. At least one may be configured, a configuration in which a gaming state different from the above-described gaming states is further included, or a configuration in which the gaming state is shifted by a condition different from the above-described conditions may be employed.

  Next, the operation of the main devices of the game board 400X will be described in chronological order. When a game ball that has entered the middle start winning device 2431 related to the first special symbol in various gaming states is detected by the middle start winning switch 2441 (see FIG. 16), the first special symbol is started. At the time of starting winning the first special symbol, if the unit game right related to the first special symbol is not reserved up to the maximum number of times, the winning random number, jackpot symbol random number and stop pattern random number relating to the special symbol are acquired, It is stored in a predetermined area of the main control board 920 RAM.

  The unit game based on the random number acquired based on the start winning of the first special symbol is started in the game board 400 in the same manner as the unit game based on the random number acquired based on the starting winning of the first special symbol.

  When a big win is won in the first special symbol lottery based on the start winning of the first special symbol, and in the first special symbol lottery based on the start winning of the first special symbol on the game board 400 Similarly, based on the acquired jackpot symbol random number, the type of stop symbol (hit symbol) corresponding to the jackpot winning of the first special symbol lottery is determined.

  After the first special symbol lottery, similarly to the game board 400, the variation display time of the first special symbol is determined and the variation pattern of the decorative symbol is selected. Thereafter, the change display of the first special symbol on the special symbol display device 471 related to the first special symbol and the change display (variation effect) of the decoration symbol on the decoration symbol display device 479 are started in the same manner as in the game board 400, The stop symbols related to the first special symbol and the decorative symbol are displayed in a definite manner as the variable display time elapses.

  When the stop symbol related to the first special symbol is a jackpot symbol, the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state after the final display of the first special symbol. In the special game state, the upper entry restriction mechanism 2453 and the lower entry restriction mechanism 2454 of the upper prize winning device 2433 are allowed to enter the prescribed number of times in a predetermined order according to the type of the big hit. . When a predetermined number (for example, eight) of game balls are detected by the big winning switches 2443 and 2444 in each of the allowed entry postures in the upper entry restriction mechanism 2453 and the lower entry restriction mechanism 2454, or a predetermined maximum When the allowable entry time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed, the upper entry restriction mechanism 2453 or the lower entry restriction mechanism 2454 shifts to the entry prohibition posture. After that, after elapse of a predetermined entry prohibition time, either the upper entry restriction mechanism 2453 or the lower entry restriction mechanism 2454 returns to the entry allowable posture again. This entry restriction operation is repeated a predetermined number of times in a predetermined order corresponding to the type of jackpot.

  The upper entry restriction mechanism 2453 or the lower entry restriction mechanism 2454 is configured such that only one of the upper entry restriction mechanisms 2454 or the lower entry restriction mechanism 2454 takes the entry allowable posture during the special gaming state, and after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed from the start of the special gaming state (after the opening period) ) Will shift to the first allowed entry posture. In addition, the special gaming state ends after a predetermined entry prohibition time has elapsed since the last return to the prohibition posture and a predetermined standby time has elapsed thereafter (after the ending period). After the end of the special gaming state, as described above, the state shifts to the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state.

  In various gaming states, when a game ball that has entered the right start winning device 2432 related to the second special symbol is detected by the right start winning switch 2442, a start winning of the second special symbol is made. The control of the unit game based on the start winning of the second special symbol is executed in the same manner as the control related to the first special symbol described above. That is, if the right of the unit game related to the second special symbol is not reserved up to the maximum number of times when starting the second special symbol, each random number related to the special symbol is acquired and the unit game based on the start winning is executed. Is done. Also, stop symbol determination according to the second special symbol lottery, decoration symbol variation pattern selection, variation display execution, game state transition control, etc. are executed in the same manner as the control related to the first special symbol. Is done.

  In various gaming states, when a game ball that has entered the starter 436 is detected by the start switch 446, the winning random number for the normal symbol is acquired unless the right of the unit game related to the normal symbol is reserved up to the maximum number of times. Then, it is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control board 920.

  The unit game related to the normal symbol is performed in the same manner as in the case of the game board 400. When the stop symbol related to the normal symbol is a winning symbol, the right entry restriction of the right start winning device 2432 is displayed after the normal symbol is confirmed and displayed. The mechanism 2452 shifts to the approach allowable posture at least once. Specifically, when winning in a non-time-short state (normal game state and special game state), the right start winning device 2432 allows entry for a predetermined maximum entry allowable time (for example, approximately 0.1 seconds). In the case of winning in the short-time state (the short-time gaming state and the probability-changing gaming state), the predetermined maximum allowable entry time (for example, approximately 4.8 seconds) is longer than that in the case where the right start winning device 2432 is in the non-short-time state. ) Intermittently (for example, divided into three times) to allow the approach allowable posture. However, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are detected by the right start winning switch 2442, the right entry restriction mechanism 2452 shifts to the entry prohibition posture without waiting for the maximum allowable entry time to elapse. In addition, even if the number of times of transition to the approaching allowable posture has not reached the predetermined number, the operation of the right start winning device 2432 in the unit game related to the current normal symbol ends.

  Next, the playability of the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described. In order to receive the second special symbol lottery, the player must first win in the normal symbol lottery, and further, the game ball enters the right start winning device 2432 in the permitted entry state of the right start winning device 2432 based on the winning. Must. The winning probability of winning for the normal symbol in the normal gaming state is the same as the winning probability in the short-time gaming state, but the staying time (for example, approximately) 0.1 seconds) is set to be very short compared to the staying time in the short time state (for example, approximately 4.8 seconds), so the opportunity per unit time for receiving the second special symbol lottery in the normal gaming state Is much smaller than the opportunity per unit time for receiving the first special symbol drawing. On the other hand, in the short-time state such as the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state, the opportunity per unit time for receiving the second special symbol lottery is significantly larger than the opportunity per unit time for receiving the first special symbol lottery. .

  Therefore, the player plays a game aiming at the transition to the probability-changing gaming state by winning the big hit in the first special symbol lottery and then allowing the game ball to enter the specific passage in the subsequent special gaming state. On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state and the probability variation gaming state, the game is played aiming to win a big win in the second special symbol lottery before each gaming state ends. Therefore, the player plays the game using the left-handed gaming method in the normal gaming state, and plays the game using the right-handed gaming method in the short-time gaming state and the probability-changing gaming state. Further, since the upper prize-winning device 2433 and the lower prize-winning device 434 are arranged on the right side with respect to the central structure 420, the game is played by the right-handed gaming method even in the special game state.

  FIG. 15 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 100 according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 15, a back setting switch 905 is provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment. The back setting switch 905 is a setting valid for enabling a setting operation for setting the ball-off rate of the pachinko machine 100 in any one of a plurality of predetermined stages (for example, 6 stages and 9 stages). Device.

  Changing the setting of the ball exit rate by inserting a predetermined key (not shown) into the back setting switch 905 and rotating it to a predetermined position (in this embodiment, a position rotated approximately 90 ° clockwise from the initial position). Can be validated (allowed). In a state in which the change in the setting of the pitching rate is enabled as described above, the setting change of the pitching rate is effectively performed by performing a predetermined setting operation (in this embodiment, pressing the initialization switch 907).

  When the change in the setting of the pitch rate is effectively performed, a predetermined game mode is changed according to each set stage. In other words, it can be said that the change in the setting of the pitching rate by the operation of the back setting switch 905 and the initialization switch 907 is a change in the game mode setting.

  In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the first hit probability (in the present embodiment, the first special symbol lottery) according to each stage set by the setting change of the pitch rate (that is, the game mode setting change). Winning probability) and probability variation continuation rate (in this embodiment, the probability of transitioning to the probability variation gaming state after the special gaming state when transitioning to the special gaming state via the second special symbol lottery in the probability variation gaming state) Any of nine game modes with different combinations can be selected. Therefore, when the change in the starting rate (game mode setting change) is effectively performed, the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol are set so that the first hit probability and the continuation probability according to the set stage are obtained. The winning rate is adjusted by changing each winning probability of the symbol lottery (that is, using probability lottery data corresponding to each winning probability).

  Specifically, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, a top type having a very low initial hit probability but a significantly high probability variation continuation rate, and a middle type having a medium initial probability and a moderate probability change continuity rate. You can select the type and the bottom type, which has a much lower probability of initial hit but has a much higher probability of change. Further, in each of these types, a three-stage probability state (hereinafter also referred to as a probability setting state) in which the initial hit probability of each type is subdivided to be smaller than the width of the initial hit probability between the types, that is, The first stage probability having the lowest initial hit probability among the three stages, the second stage probability being the second lowest initial hit probability, and the third stage probability having the highest initial hit probability can be selected.

  In the top type, the number of prize balls associated with winning in the middle start prize winning device 2431 and the right start prize winning device 2432 is smaller than in other types, but the prize balls associated with winning in the upper prize winning device 2433 and the lower major prize winning device 2434 are as follows. The number is higher than other types. On the other hand, in the bottom type, the number of winning balls associated with winning in the middle start winning device 2431 and the right starting winning device 2432 is larger than in other types, but accompanying the winning in the upper large winning device 2433 and the lower large winning device 2434. The number of prize balls is lower than other types.

  Here, the number of prize balls may be set to the same number for any of the top type, middle type, and bottom type. This makes it impossible for the player to determine from the number of winning balls whether the setting is a top type, middle type, or bottom type, and the gameability to guess which type is set for a long time. Can be added.

  In addition, the profit rate for the player changes according to the stage of the probability setting state for any of the top type, middle type, and bottom type, but if the stage of the probability setting state is the same for any type The profit rate for the player is set to be substantially the same. For this reason, even if the probability setting is changed by changing the type, the profit per certain period (for example, one day) acquired by the game hall side can be easily predicted, and the game hall can be easily managed.

  Note that the game mode to be changed by changing the setting of the starting rate is not necessarily limited to the combination of the first hit probability and the probability variation entry rate as described above. For example, the first hit probability or the probability variation is not necessarily limited. Any of the rush rates may be used. In addition, a lottery probability other than the initial hit probability and the probability change entry rate, for example, the winning probability of the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery, the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery The probability that a small hit is selected in the game, the probability change entry rate (in this embodiment, the entry rate to the probability change game state via the winning in the second special symbol lottery), and the probability change game state that has transitioned after the special game state (For example, the probability that the end of the probability variation game state is selected in the falling lottery performed each time the symbol variation display is executed during the probability variation game state). It may be a combination of two or more.

  A setting display device 906 is provided above the back setting switch 905. When the setting change of the pitch rate (game mode setting change) is effectively performed by operating the back setting switch 905, setting display information corresponding to the currently set game mode is displayed on the setting display device 906. . The setting display information is composed of a combination of a letter representing a type and a number representing a probability setting state. In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the top type, the middle type, and the bottom type are represented by alphabetic letters “T”, “M”, and “B”, respectively. In each type of probability setting state, the first stage probability is represented by “1”, the second stage probability is represented by “2”, and the third stage probability is represented by “3”.

  Therefore, for example, in the case of the top-type first-stage probability game mode, the setting display information displayed on the setting display device 906 is “T1”, and in the case of the middle-type third-stage probability game mode. The setting display information displayed on the setting display device 906 is “M3”, and the setting display information displayed on the setting display device 906 in the case of the bottom-type second-stage probability game mode is “B2”.

  FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 16, the back setting switch 905 and the setting display device 906 are connected to the signal relay unit 903.

  The signal relay unit 903 relays an on-state setting signal output to the main control board 920 when the back setting switch 905 is rotated approximately 90 ° clockwise by a predetermined key (not shown). In the main control board 920, the game mode is allowed to be changed in response to receiving the ON setting signal from the back setting switch 905. The signal relay unit 903 relays the setting display signal output from the main control board 920 to the setting display device 906. The setting display device 906 displays setting display information corresponding to the received setting display signal.

  Next, various control processes executed by the main control board 920 in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a main process of the main control board 920 (abbreviated as “main control main process” in FIG. 17) in the pachinko machine 100 of the second embodiment.

  The main process of the main control board 920 in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment is a process that is started upon returning from the power failure state, similarly to the main process of the main control board 920 in the pachinko machine 100 of the first embodiment.

  Hereinafter, parts different from the main process of the main control board 920 in the pachinko machine 100 of the first embodiment will be described. In the main process of the main control board 920 in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, the output state of the setting signal from the back setting switch 905 of the power / fire control board 900 after the stand-by standby process S1003 The determination process S2001 is performed.

  Specifically, when the setting signal from the back setting switch 905 is in an on state indicating that the back setting switch 905 is operated by a predetermined key (S1005: Y), information on substantially the entire area of the RAM. RAM clear processing S2002 for erasing is executed. Specifically, in the RAM clear process S2002, information in substantially all areas except for the setting correspondence information stored in the RAM is deleted.

  The setting correspondence information is information corresponding to each of a plurality of predetermined game modes (9 types in the present embodiment), and the setting mode information corresponding to the game mode being set is stored in the RAM. ing. Accordingly, the RAM clear process S2002 erases information in substantially all areas except for the storage area of the setting correspondence information in the RAM of the main control board 920, and enters a state in which setting change is permitted.

  When the setting change is permitted, a setting display signal for identifying a game mode corresponding to the setting correspondence information stored in the RAM is output to the setting display device 906. The setting display device 906 displays setting display information corresponding to the setting display signal received from the main control board 920. That is, the setting display information corresponding to the setting correspondence information stored in the RAM is displayed on the setting display device 906.

  Next, a setting change process S2003 for changing the setting of the game mode is executed until the setting signal from the back setting switch 905 is turned off. Note that the setting signal from the back setting switch 905 is turned off when the back setting switch 905 is not operated by a predetermined key.

  The game mode setting is changed by pressing the initialization switch 907 in a state where the back setting switch 905 is operated by a predetermined key. Specifically, in this state, each time the main control board 920 receives an initialization signal based on pressing of the initialization switch 907, the setting correspondence information is sequentially changed. Specifically, an order of cyclically selecting nine predetermined game modes (for example,... → T1 → T2 → T3 → M1 → M2 → M3 → B1 → B2 → B3 → T1 → T2 → ... Are determined in advance, and the selected game mode is sequentially changed in accordance with the order every time the initialization switch 907 is pressed.

  Each time the change is made, a value corresponding to the selected game mode is stored in the RAM as setting correspondence information. Each time the setting correspondence information stored in the RAM is changed, a setting display signal corresponding to the setting correspondence information is output to the setting display device 906, and the setting display information corresponding to the changed setting correspondence information is displayed in the setting display device. Is displayed at 906.

  Accordingly, a setting changer such as a game hall administrator can use the initialization switch 907 until the game mode desired to be set for the pachinko machine 100 is selected in a state where the back setting switch 905 is operated by a predetermined key. After repeating the pressing, the game mode selection can be completed by causing the middle start winning device 2431 to win a game ball. Therefore, the setting change process S2003 ends when the game ball is won in the middle start winning device 2431 after the game mode is selected by pressing the initialization switch 907.

  When the setting signal from the back setting switch 905 is turned off (S2004: Y), a RAM change that newly initializes various types of information other than information related to game mode setting (ie, setting correspondence information) to the RAM A setting process S2005 is executed. Thereby, the start-up of the main control board 920 is substantially completed, and it is determined that the game proceeds in the game mode corresponding to the setting correspondence information stored in the RAM.

  After the RAM change setting process S2005, a set command output process S2006 for outputting a set command indicating completion of the RAM setting to the payout control board 930 is executed. The payout control board 930 can recognize that the main control board 920 shifts to a normal game process by receiving the set command output from the main control board 920 and recognizes in which game mode it operates. it can.

  After the set command output process S2006, the processes after the special game state return preparation process S1015 are executed. In addition, after the stand-by standby process S1003, when the setting signal from the back setting switch 905 is in the off state (S1005: N), the processes after the determination process S1004 are executed.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing (abbreviated as “main control interrupt processing” in the drawing) executed by the main control board 920 of the pachinko machine 100 of the second embodiment. The timer interrupt process executed by the main control board 920 of the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment is periodically (this embodiment) similar to the timer interrupt process executed by the main control board 920 of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment. Is a process executed by interrupting the main process (with a period of 2 ms (milliseconds)).

  Hereinafter, parts different from the timer interrupt process executed by the main control board 920 of the pachinko machine 100 of the first embodiment will be described. In the timer interrupt process executed by the main control board 920 of the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, as one of the processes executed when the game progress is not stopped (S1207: N) , A setting suggestion information related process S2021 described later with reference to FIG. 19 is executed after the nail state related process S1222.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the setting suggestion information related process S2021. The setting suggestion information-related process S2021 is a process of outputting the setting suggestion information when the condition set as the setting suggestion information output condition is satisfied.

  Here, the “setting suggestion information” is a plurality of stages in which the currently set game mode (that is, the setting correspondence information stored in the RAM of the main control board 920 at that time) can be set in advance (steps). In the present embodiment, it is information suggesting which of the nine types of gaming modes, information that can completely identify which of the nine types of setting correspondence information is available, and setting Only a part of the correspondence information (for example, only the type) may be identifiable information, and the selection rate may be set to be different depending on which of the nine types of correspondence information is set. For example, different information may be set corresponding to the type of setting correspondence information, for example, a large value for the top type among the numbers 1 to 9. Is selected with high probability In the middle type, an intermediate value of “5” is most selected, and numbers that are larger or smaller than the intermediate value of “5” are less likely to be selected. Although it is not clear which type is selected, the number as the setting suggestion information may correspond to the setting correspondence information.

  In the setting suggestion information related process S2021, a determination process S1601 for determining whether the output condition of the setting suggestion information is satisfied for the nail state level calculated in the process of S1503 of the nail condition related process S1222 (see FIG. 13) Do. Specifically, in the determination process S1601, it is determined that the setting suggestion information output condition is satisfied when the nail state level is “2” or higher. In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the general winning number counter counts the number of game balls that have entered the general winning devices 2439A and 2439B.

  If it is determined that the setting suggestion information output condition is satisfied for the nail state level (S1601: Y), the setting suggestion information is output (S1606), and the process returns to the main control interrupt process. In the process of S1606, specifically, control data for displaying setting suggestion information corresponding to the currently set game mode on a predetermined display unit is set. The predetermined display unit may be a symbol display device such as a decorative symbol display device 479 or a dedicated display unit for displaying setting suggestion information.

  For example, when the setting suggestion information is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479, control data (command) for displaying the setting suggestion information on the decorative symbol display device 479 is set in the process of S1606. The command set here is output to the sub control board 940 in the control signal output process S1208 based on the next timer interrupt. In response to the reception of the command, the sub control board 940 displays setting suggestion information corresponding to the received command at a predetermined position (for example, the right corner) of the decorative symbol display device 479.

  The setting suggestion information displayed and output by the processing of S1606 may be a combination of an alphabet representing a type and a number representing a probability setting state, similar to the setting display information displayed on the setting display device 906. It may be a character indicating each game mode, or may be a numerical value, symbol, figure, color, text, or the like indicating each game mode, or a sensual expression such as “may be a high probability setting!” It may be a text to be shown, or may be a graphic or the like in which each game mode can be identified in the form of a bar graph.

  Further, the setting suggestion information displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 is not limited to information that can completely identify which of nine types of setting correspondence information, and which of nine types of setting correspondence information is present. Information that can be guessed by the player, for example, information that allows the player to guess the setting by setting at least a part of the selection rate corresponding to which of the nine types of setting correspondence information. There may be. For example, if the color set with 10 levels of shade is the top type, the darker color is selected with higher probability, and if it is the middle type, the intermediate color is most selected and becomes darker or lighter than the intermediate color. If it is the bottom type, the color is less likely to be selected, and the lighter color is selected with a higher probability. Although it is not clear which type it is, it is possible to guess by checking the color as the setting suggestion information. It may be information suggesting at least one of the type and the probability setting state, and in this case, it is not limited to the color, and may be a plurality of types of characters having different selection rates for each type or for each character. The character type may correspond to the type, and the character size may change in accordance with the probability setting state.

  Further, the setting suggestion information displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 may be configured by a part of the variable display executed by the special symbol lottery, or the setting suggestion information may be displayed depending on the type of the symbol in the variable display. Well, for example, the probability setting that is advantageous to the player as the probability setting state makes it easier to select a specific symbol (for example, a symbol including the number “7”) or includes a number “1” to “9”. You may make it easy to select the symbol containing a big number among symbols. Here, the number of times that the setting suggestion information is output is not limited to one time, and the processing of S1606 is repeated a plurality of times when the output condition of one setting suggestion information is satisfied, so that a plurality of setting suggestion information is output. For example, information output may be performed a plurality of times (for example, twice) determined each time when the setting suggestion information is output once, or the number of times of output by lottery may be different. Alternatively, the number of times may vary depending on the game situation at the stage where the setting suggestion information output condition is satisfied. In this case, it is preferable that the number of times that the setting suggestion information is displayed increases as the player continues to fire without stopping the firing. For example, the execution of the variable display is suspended. As the number of times increases, the number of times that the setting suggestion information is output may be increased, or the number of times that the start prize is generated in the situation where the execution of the variable display is suspended up to the upper limit and corresponds to the number of times. As the number of times increases, the setting suggestion information may be displayed more frequently.

  The output of the setting suggestion information executed by the processing of S1606 is not necessarily a display output to a predetermined display unit, and a specific sound output from the acoustic devices 281 and 282 (for example, output in other situations) High sound that is not “cue”), specific light emission by the panel light emitting device 490 and the frame light emitting devices 271 to 275 (for example, iridescent light emission that is not emitted in other situations) or at least partly in other situations The light emitting part that emits light at all times may be turned off for a certain time or longer. In such a case, using the light emission or extinction of light by the board surface light emitting device 490, the board surface of the game board 400X is turned off for about a few seconds (for example, about 1 second) at the timing when the game ball is launched by the launching device 330, and then light is emitted again. By doing so, you may make it perform what is called a "delay effect."

  Note that the output of the setting suggestion information executed by the processing of S1606 is not necessarily a display output to a predetermined display unit, but is an audio output from the acoustic devices 281 and 282, a panel light emitting device 490, and a frame light emitting device. Light emission by 271 to 275 may be used. In the processing of S1606, the establishment of other conditions such as determining whether to output setting suggestion information by lottery may be used as a condition for outputting the setting suggestion information, and a predetermined probability when the processing of S1606 is executed. The setting suggestion information may be output (for example, with a probability of approximately 1/10).

  In the setting suggestion information-related process S2021, a determination process S1602 is performed to determine whether or not the setting suggestion information output condition is satisfied for the entry of the game ball into the general winning devices 2439A and 2439B. Specifically, in the determination process S1602, the setting suggestion is made when a game ball enters one of the predetermined general winning devices (for example, the general winning device 2439B) out of the general winning device 2439A or the general winning device 2439B. It is determined that the information output condition is satisfied. When it is determined that the setting suggestion information output condition is satisfied for the entry of the game ball into the general winning devices 2439A and 2439B (S1602: Y), the setting suggestion information is output (S1606).

  In the setting suggestion information-related process S2021, a determination process S1603 is performed to determine whether or not the setting suggestion information output condition is satisfied for the start winning (starting condition) generation interval. Specifically, in the determination process S1603, during a predetermined game period (for example, during a launch operation in which a game ball is being fired from the launcher 330 in the normal game state), the first special symbol or the second special symbol. New start prizes (that is, winning of game balls to the middle start prize device 2431 or the right start prize device 2432) are generated even after a predetermined period (for example, 60 seconds) has elapsed. It is determined that the setting suggestion information output condition is satisfied when a situation in which the start condition of the special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is not satisfied occurs. When it is determined that the setting suggestion information output condition is satisfied for the start winning generation interval (S1603: Y), the setting suggestion information is output (S1606).

  The start winning generation interval (that is, the elapsed time since the last start winning) is measured using a predetermined timer or counter provided on the sub-control board 940. Specifically, the sub-control board 940 uses a predetermined timer or counter provided on the sub-control board 940 and uses a predetermined command transmitted from the main control board 920 based on the start winning of each special symbol. The interval of the reception timing of (for example, a hold command) is measured as the start winning generation interval. Alternatively, the configuration may be such that a predetermined timer or counter provided on the main control board 920 is used to measure the elapsed time from the start winning that occurred last time and the measurement result is transmitted to the sub-control board 940.

  In the determination process S1603, a new special symbol will be displayed even if a predetermined period has elapsed after the start condition of the special symbol (the first special symbol, the second special symbol) is established during the predetermined game period. When a situation in which the start condition is not satisfied occurs within a predetermined monitoring period (for example, within one hour after the first occurrence of the situation), a setting suggestion information output condition It may be determined that is established. Alternatively, a situation in which a new special symbol start condition is not satisfied even after a predetermined period elapses after a special symbol start condition is satisfied during a predetermined game period is at least once within a predetermined monitoring period. When the cumulative number of periods that have occurred and the special symbol start condition has not been met and the new special symbol start condition has been met reaches a predetermined value (for example, 10 minutes) within the monitoring period, a setting suggestion It may be determined that the information output condition is satisfied. In addition, the number of times that a new special symbol start condition is satisfied before a predetermined period (for example, 2 seconds) elapses after the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) start condition is satisfied. When a predetermined number of times (for example, 4 times) occurs, it is determined that the setting suggestion information output condition is satisfied. For example, when the special symbol start condition is satisfied many times in a short period of time, the setting suggestion information output condition is satisfied. Then, it may be determined.

  As described above, in the determination processing S1601 to S1603 of the setting suggestion information-related processing S2021, as a setting suggestion information output condition, a predetermined winning device (for example, the general winning devices 2439A and 2439B, which are provided in the game board 400X) For various predetermined conditions relating to the entry of the game ball into the start winning device 2431 and the right start winning device 2432), it is determined whether or not the conditions are satisfied. When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the setting suggestion information is output by the process of S1606.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 19, in the setting suggestion information-related process S2021, when it is in the special gaming state (S1604: Y), it is determined whether or not the setting suggestion information output condition in the special gaming state is satisfied. Processing S1605 is performed. Specifically, in the determination process S1605, when a ball overflow signal indicating that game balls are excessively stored in the storage unit 241 is received from the ball overflow switch 249 during the special game state, It is determined that the output condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the setting suggestion information output condition in the special gaming state is satisfied (S1602: Y), the setting suggestion information is output (S1606).

  Here, in the special game state, in order to store excessive game balls from the ball overflow switch 249 in the storage unit 241, the ball removal operation (for example, pressing operation) on the ball removal operation member 242 is not performed and the discharge port 241 </ b> B. The situation in which the ball is closed must continue for a certain time or more, and it is possible to select whether or not to perform this ball removal operation according to the player's intention. For this reason, in a situation where the discharge port 241B is always opened, the game that knows that the setting suggestion information output condition is not satisfied, and the output of the ball overflow signal is the setting suggestion information output condition. For example, the setting suggestion information output condition can be easily satisfied. As a result, it is possible to add new game characteristics such as granting an indirect privilege that cannot be directly gained value to some players, and an operation different from the launch operation. The game can be added with a new game property that allows the player to acquire setting suggestion information.

  In the determination process S1605, the speed at which the game ball enters the upper prize winning device 2433 or the lower major prize winning device 2434 during the special gaming state is equal to or higher than a predetermined value (for example, 8 in 8 seconds in at least one predetermined round). The setting suggestion information is output when a single game ball enters the grand prize winning device 2433, 2434) or when the number of times of the probable gaming state reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10 times) during the special gaming state. It may be determined that the condition is satisfied. In addition, a special game state in which the launch operation is stopped so that no game ball enters the big winning devices 2433 and 2434 in a predetermined round as an operation capable of selecting whether or not to execute according to the player's intention. A new game in which the player acquires setting suggestion information by performing a launch operation that loses the opportunity to acquire some prize balls, such as generating a start winning of the middle start winning device 2431 by performing a left-handed gaming method in Sex may be added.

  Therefore, in the setting suggestion information-related process S2021 described above, the output of the setting suggestion information is executed by the process of S1606 when predetermined output conditions for various setting suggestion information are satisfied.

  The nail state level is information indicating in a stepwise level whether the state of the nail 411 is appropriate or inappropriate for the setting at the time of manufacturing the pachinko machine 100. If this is the case, the nail 411 may fall out of the proper state, thereby causing a disadvantage to the player.

  Similarly, even if a predetermined period (for example, 60 seconds) elapses after the start winning of the special symbol (the first special symbol, the second special symbol) occurs, the new special symbol start condition If there is a situation that does not hold, there is an abnormality related to the occurrence of a special symbol start winning (ie, a game ball winning to the middle start winning device 2431 or the right start winning device 2432), such as the state of the nail 411, This may cause a disadvantage to the player.

  On the other hand, in the determination process S1601 or the determination process S1603, it is determined whether or not the setting suggestion information output condition is satisfied for the nail state level or the start winning generation interval. , It is possible to suggest that the player has a low game ball launch rate (machine discount, payout rate) in the pachinko machine 100. It is possible to increase the number of materials for determining whether or not there is continuation and to allow the player to make a suitable determination.

  In the general winning device 2439B, a game that has not entered the right start winning device 2432 or the top prize winning device 2433 when a game is played by the right-handed gaming method in the special gaming state, the short-time gaming state, or the probability variation gaming state. A ball enters. Therefore, when a game ball enters the general winning device 2439B, it is determined in the determination process S1602 that the setting suggestion information output condition is satisfied, and the setting suggestion information is output on the condition that the condition is satisfied. In the case of performing the game, it is possible to provide the player with the pleasure of the game ball entering the general winning device 2439B even if the game ball does not enter the target right start winning device 2432 or the upper prize winning device 2433.

  In addition, receiving a ball overflow signal during the special game state indicates that a large number of game balls of a certain level or more have been acquired during the special game state. Therefore, when the ball overflow signal is received during the special gaming state, it is determined that the setting suggestion information output condition is satisfied in the determination process S1605, and the setting suggestion information is output on the basis of the establishment, thereby allowing the setting suggestion information to be output. Setting suggestion information can be given to the player as a privilege when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the special symbol and decorative symbol variable display time (variable time) performed in the unit game related to the special symbol (first special symbol, second special) in the special symbol related processing S1217. ) Is configured to be selectable corresponding to the currently set game mode.

  Specifically, for a plurality of types of variable display times that can be selected, a predetermined game mode that can be set is assigned in advance, and a lottery is selected to determine whether or not to change the variable display time according to the game mode. In this case, the variation pattern of the variation display time assigned to the currently set game mode is selected. Variation patterns of various variation display times that can be selected for the game modes that are set in advance so as to be settable are stored in advance in the ROM of the main control board 920 as a table.

  Note that the allocation of the variable display time to the game mode predetermined to be settable may be configured such that the same variable display time is allocated to two or more game modes, such as for each game mode type, A configuration may be adopted in which different variable display times are allocated to each of the game modes of each stage that are determined in advance.

  Further, the selection of the variation pattern based on the currently set game mode is performed only when the lottery result of each corresponding special symbol lottery (the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery) is a win. It may be a configuration that is performed only when the lottery result of each corresponding special symbol lottery is not winning.

  In the special symbol related process S1217, by selecting the variation pattern of the variation display time assigned to the currently set game mode, the variation display time of the variation display time according to the currently set game mode is displayed. Executed. Thereby, the player can guess (recognize) the type of game mode that has been set according to the length of the variable display of the decorative symbol.

  In addition, the allocation of the variable display time to the game mode predetermined to be settable is the most advantageous game mode (for example, the third-stage probability of each type) among the game modes of each level predetermined to be settable. In other game modes, a long variable display time may be easily selected from various variable display times that can be selected for a predetermined game mode. By making the variable display time for the advantageous game mode longer, the player plays the game paying attention to the length of time for the variable display of the decorative symbols, and the most advantageous game mode is set. Can be expected.

  Further, a configuration may be adopted in which the longer the variable display time is assigned, the higher the advantage of the game mode that is set in advance so as to be settable. Thereby, the player can estimate the advantage of the set game mode according to the length of the variation display of the decorative symbol.

  Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment described above will be described.

  In the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, setting suggestion information corresponding to the currently set gaming mode is displayed and output. It is possible to appropriately recognize the type of the current game mode in the pachinko machine 100, that is, the game ball launch rate (machine discount, payout rate).

  Further, since the variation pattern of the variation display time according to the currently set game mode is selected, the player preferably selects the type of game mode set according to the length of the variable display of the decorative symbol. Can be recognized.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The pachinko machine 100 according to the third embodiment is operated by a storage display device 700 that displays information related to setting suggestion information in a manner that the player can visually recognize according to the state of the game ball that has entered the winning device (general winning device 3439A), and the game ball. The auxiliary display device 750 that displays information related to the setting suggestion information is provided according to the mode of the member (arrow portion 753). In the following description, the same components as those in the second embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. Further, the configuration related to the storage display device 700 and the auxiliary display device 750 in the third embodiment is changed to the configuration related to the output of the setting suggestion information in each of the above embodiments (for example, the configuration in which the setting suggestion information is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479). It may be added, and it may replace with the composition which outputs setting suggestion information in each above-mentioned embodiment, and may be provided with the composition about storage display device 700 and auxiliary display device 750.

  FIG. 20 is a front view of the game board 400Y of the pachinko machine 100 according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 20, a storage display device 700 and an auxiliary display device 750 are provided on the game board 400Y in the pachinko machine 100 according to the third embodiment. The storage display device 700 and the auxiliary display device 750 are provided on the back side of the flat substrate 401 that constitutes the game board 400Y and into which the nail 411 is driven. Note that the storage display device 700 and the auxiliary display device 750 may be provided so as to protrude at least partially in front of the front surface of the base body 401, or on the side closer to the player so as to be positioned in front of the game area. It may be provided.

  The storage display device 700 is provided continuously to the entrance of the general winning device 3439A. The entrance of the general winning device 3439A protrudes forward from the front surface of the base body 401 of the game board 400Y, and is formed so that a game ball flowing down the game area can enter.

  FIG. 21 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 100 according to the third embodiment. The storage display device 700 and the auxiliary display device 750 are connected to the sub-control board 940 as shown in FIG.

  A general winning switch 3449A is provided on the downstream side of the entrance of the general winning device 3439A and in the vicinity of the entrance, and when a game ball is detected by the general winning switch 3449A, a predetermined number (eg, “10”) is set. The prize ball is paid out under the control of the payout control board 930. It should be noted that the general winning device 3439A is not necessarily provided continuously with the storage display device 700, and instead of the general winning device 3439A or in addition to the general winning device 3439A, the start winning device 2431 that establishes the starting condition is used. The storage display device 700 may be provided continuously with other winning devices, such as a game ball entering from the entrance enters the storage display device 700.

  22 to 30 are diagrams for explaining the storage display device 700 and the auxiliary display device 750 of the third embodiment. 22 to 30, the storage display device 700 schematically shows the downstream portion of the general winning device 3439A by omitting the entrance portion formed in the upward direction and the passage continuing to the rear side. Yes. Also, in FIG. 22 to FIG. 30, the game ball that has entered the general winning device 3439A is shown for reference.

  As shown in FIG. 22, a main path 710 is continuously provided on the downstream side of the general winning device 3439A. The game ball that has entered the general winning device 3439A is detected by the general winning switch 3449A and then enters the main path 710 of the storage display device 700. The main path 710 is a portion constituting a downstream portion with respect to the entrance of the general winning device 3439A, is connected to the lower side of the general winning device 3439A, and gently inclines downward in a path toward the right direction. Yes. The game ball that has entered the main path 710 via the entrance of the general winning device 3439A is guided to the right, which is the downstream side, when viewed from the front. The main path 710 is provided with a first storage part 701, a second storage part 702, a discharge path 703, and an auxiliary path 704 as four branch paths for guiding the game ball downward.

  The first storage unit 701 and the second storage unit 702 are configured as branch paths that can temporarily store up to three game balls. FIG. 22 illustrates a state where three game balls, which are the maximum number of storages, are stored in both the first storage unit 701 and the second storage unit 702.

  In the first storage unit 701 and the second storage unit 702, movable plates 711 and 712 that can contact the game ball and are movable in the vertical direction are respectively installed. Hereinafter, although the moving plate 711 of the 1st storage part 701 is demonstrated, the structure of the moving plate 712 of the 2nd storage part 702 is the same.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the movable plates 711 and 712, and the height position where the movable plates 711 and 712 stop, and the direction in which the movable plate 711 and 712 can move stepwise from the current position to one side. And the position are schematically shown. As shown in FIG. 23, the moving plate 711 is configured to be movable to four positions, that is, a first position 711A to a fourth position 711D. The movable plate 711 is configured to store a certain number of game balls in the first storage unit 701 and the second storage unit 702, and the number of game balls that can be stored changes according to the setting suggestion information. Yes. For example, the moving plate 711 is connected to a moving mechanism (not shown) via a moving groove formed on the rear side, and moves according to the driving of the moving mechanism under the control of the sub-control board 940 (see FIG. 21). The plate 711 is configured to move up and down between the first position 711A and the fourth position 711D.

  The moving plate 711 moves to a predetermined height position corresponding to the setting suggestion information output from the main control board 920, and if necessary when a game ball enters the general winning device 3439A. Move. The moving plate 711 may be configured to move to a position corresponding to the setting suggestion information in advance and wait until the game ball is stored at that position. In this case, the moving mechanism and control of the moving plate 711 can be simplified, and the player can easily recognize the setting suggestion information.

  The moving plate 711 is positioned at the uppermost fourth position 711D at the display start time when the setting suggestion information starts to be displayed, and when the general winning switch 3449A detects the entry of the game ball into the general winning device 3439A. Further, the entry of the game ball is input to the sub control board 940 via the main control board 920. The sub control board 940 is configured to control the lowering of the moving plate 711 immediately after the game ball enters, so that the game ball that has entered the general winning device 3439A can be stored in the first storage unit 701 as needed. Has been. That is, the lowering control of the moving plate 711 is performed until the number of storages corresponding to the setting suggestion information is reached, so that the player can visually recognize the setting suggestion information. In this case, the player has to play a certain amount of game before the setting suggestion information can be recognized, and the operation of the game ball until the setting suggestion information is recognized can be enhanced.

  Note that the moving plate 711 can be moved downward by the weight of the game ball and is disposed at the uppermost fourth position 711D in a state where the game ball is not positioned (contacted) on the upper side (upper surface), and the game ball May be lowered to a position corresponding to the setting suggestion information by the weight of the game ball, for example, the moving plate 711 is biased upward by an elastic member such as a coil spring, and the weight of the game ball It is good also as a structure which controls the position which can be lowered | hung so that it can descend | fall to the preset position by a moving mechanism.

  The first position 711A is a position corresponding to the state in which the game balls are stored to the maximum, and is positioned on the bottom surface of the first storage unit 701 or in the vicinity of the bottom surface, and is positioned on the top when three game balls are stored. The uppermost portion of the game ball is set to be substantially the same position (the same position or within 1/10 of the diameter of the game ball) as the bottom surface 710A of the main path 710 (that is, the guide road surface for guiding the game ball). In the first position 711A, when the maximum number of game balls are stored in the first storage unit 701, the game balls that have reached the entrance of the first storage unit 701 are subsequently downstream along the main path 710 ( It flows down to the second storage part 702 side.

  The second position 711B is a position corresponding to a state in which a smaller number of game balls than the first position 711A are stored. The second position 711B is the uppermost position when the upper surface of the moving plate 711 is positioned about 1/3 above the bottom surface of the first storage unit 701 (upper one game ball) and two game balls are stored. Is set so that the uppermost portion of the game ball located at the same position as the bottom surface 710 </ b> A of the main path 710.

  The third position 711C is a position corresponding to a state in which a smaller number of game balls than the second position 711B are stored. The third position 711C is located approximately 2/3 above the bottom surface of the first storage unit 701 (up by two game balls), stores one game ball in the first storage unit 701, and stores the most The upper portion is set so as to be substantially at the same position as the bottom surface 710A of the main path 710.

  The fourth position 711 </ b> D is a position corresponding to a state in which no game balls are stored in the first storage unit 701. The fourth position 711D is set so that the upper surface of the moving plate 711 is substantially at the same position as the bottom surface 710A of the main path 710. The movable plate 711 is slightly inclined downward in the right direction so as to follow the inclination of the main path 710 when positioned at the fourth position 711D.

  Therefore, as illustrated in FIG. 24, when the moving plate 711 of the first storage unit 701 is positioned at the second position 711B, two game balls are located, and the moving plate 712 of the second storage unit 702 is positioned at the third position 712C. When doing so, only one game ball can be stored in the first storage unit 701 and the second storage unit 702.

  In addition, as illustrated in FIGS. 25 and 26, the movable plate 711 is moved from the second position 711 </ b> B to the third position by the control of the sub control board 940 with respect to the first storage unit 701 in the state where two game balls are stored. There is a case where control for moving to the fourth position 711D via the position 711C is performed. In this case, the game ball lifted to the upper side of the first storage unit 701 enters the main path 710 and proceeds in the right direction on the downstream side. In this case, the game ball passes over the second storage unit 702 in which the game ball is stored, and further proceeds in the right direction, which is the downstream side of the main path 710.

  A discharge path 703 is provided on the downstream side of the main path 710 with respect to the inlet portion of the second reservoir 702. The discharge path 703 has an entry restriction plate 713 that can be opened and closed, and its lower end is open. The entry restricting plate 713 provided at the upper end of the discharge path 703 is configured to be able to open the inlet portion of the discharge path 703 on the upper side in the vertical direction. When the discharge path 703 is in an open state, game balls flowing down the main path 710 can enter the discharge path 703. The game ball that has entered the discharge path 703 is discharged from the lower end of the discharge path 703, proceeds to the downstream side that cannot be seen by the player, and passes through a passage that joins the discharge port 401A (see FIG. 20). It is discharged out of 100.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 27, the same applies to the second storage unit 702. When the game ball stored in the second storage unit 702 is returned to the main path 710, the returned game ball (for example, the first storage unit 702) The game ball returned to the main path 710 by being in the 4 position 712D is guided to the right side. At this time, if the discharge path 703 is in the open state, it is discharged out of the pachinko machine 100 in the same manner as the game ball discharged from the discharge port 401A through the discharge path 703.

  An auxiliary path 704 is provided on the downstream side (right side) of the main path 710 with respect to the inlet portion of the discharge path 703. As shown in FIG. 28, the entry restriction plate 713 of the discharge path 703 is closed. Sometimes, the game ball that has reached the entrance portion of the discharge path 703 proceeds toward the auxiliary path 704.

  An auxiliary path switch 715 is provided at the entrance of the auxiliary path 704. The auxiliary path switch 715 is a switch for detecting the entry of a game ball into the auxiliary path 704, and is configured by, for example, a non-contact sensor that detects the passage of the game ball. Is output to the sub-control board 940 (see FIG. 21). The auxiliary path 704 has an open lower end, and the game balls that have entered the auxiliary path 704 flow down and are discharged from the lower end of the auxiliary path 704.

  The auxiliary route 704 is configured such that only one of the game balls that continuously travels along the main route 710 can enter. When the auxiliary path switch 715 detects the passage of the game ball when the discharge path 703 is in the closed state, the sub control board 940 switches the state of the entry restriction plate 713 of the discharge path 703 so that only one preceding game ball is present. The next game ball enters the auxiliary path 704 and is controlled to travel to the discharge path 703.

  An auxiliary display device 750 is provided below the auxiliary path 704. The auxiliary display device 750 is arranged in a horizontally extending rod portion 751 that can be rotated around a rotation mechanism 754, a ball receiving portion 752 arranged at one end of the rod portion 751, and the other end of the rod portion 751. A movable member integrated with the arrow portion 753 is provided. The ball receiving portion 752 is formed in a bowl shape obtained by cutting a part (upper part) of the ball, and is configured to be able to temporarily support the game ball, and opens upward on the lower side of the auxiliary path 704. is set up. The ball receiver 752 is installed at a height position where it can receive and temporarily hold a game ball flowing down from the auxiliary path 704.

  The arrow portion 753 can rotate integrally with the rod portion 751, and is installed in parallel to the rod portion 751, for example, when the rod portion 751 is in a horizontal state parallel to the horizontal direction, the horizontal direction The tip is located on the right side. The auxiliary display device 750 can be configured by using the seesaw principle, and in the absence of a game ball, the left and right are balanced with each other, and the bar portion 751 is maintained parallel to the horizontal direction.

  As shown in FIG. 28, when the game ball flows down from the auxiliary path 704 toward the ball receiving portion 752, the ball receiving portion 752 receives and holds the game ball, and the rotation mechanism 754 rotates counterclockwise by the weight of the game ball. Rotate. Then, as shown in FIG. 29, the game ball falls downward from the ball receiving portion 752, and the ball receiving portion 752 is balanced like a seesaw as the game ball disappears as shown in FIG. The arrow portion 753 also moves up and down in conjunction with the movement.

  Here, the rotation mechanism 754 includes a rotation stop stopper (not shown) capable of stopping the rotation of the movable member including the arrow portion 753 and the rod portion 751 by an electric driving force such as a solenoid, and an arrow. A detection device (not shown) for detecting the rotation angle (tilt) of the movable member provided with the portion 753 and the rod portion 751 is provided. If the arrow portion 753 and the rod portion 751 are inclined by a certain angle in the situation where the rotation stop stopper is turned on, the rotation mechanism 754 stops the rotation at the inclined angle. At this time, the auxiliary display device 750 stops at the position where the rod portion 751 is held by the rotation stop stopper, that is, in the raised state where the tip of the arrow portion 753 points to the upper right direction and maintains the raised state as it is, or the horizontal direction is maintained. It is possible to maintain the horizontal state that is stopped while pointing.

  The rotation stop stopper is configured by an electrically driven mechanism, and can be switched between an on state and an off state by control of the sub control board 940 (see FIG. 21). As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, when the game ball comes into contact with the ball receiving portion 752 with the rotation stop stopper in the off state, the rotation mechanism 754 starts rotating counterclockwise. When the rotation angle increases, the game ball spills down from the ball receiving portion 752 and flows down, and is discharged through the same passage as the game ball via the discharge port 401A. As shown in FIG. 30, when there is no game ball in the ball receiving portion 752 in the off state, the rotation mechanism 754 rotates clockwise, so that the auxiliary display device moves from a rising right state to a horizontal state and to a right lowering state. The position of 750 returns, and then returns to the raised state and repeats its movement. Then, the sub-control board 940 controls the rotation stopper and the detection device, so that the direction of the arrow portion 753 can be stopped aiming at a right-up, horizontal, or right-down state.

  The sub-control board 940 is in a state in which the game ball is supported by the ball receiving portion 752 with the rotation stopper turned on before the game ball contacts the ball receiving portion 752, and in that state, the decorative symbol display device 479 An effect display may be performed, and at a timing synchronized with the effect display, the rotation stopper may be turned off and the arrow portion 753 may move up and down. In addition, even if the game ball is accidentally dropped from the ball receiving portion 752, the motor or the like is driven so that the arrow portion 753 as the auxiliary display device 750 can be operated by the control of the sub control board 940. Even if the device is connected to the rotation mechanism 754 and there is no game ball, the arrow portion 753 can be operated to perform the effect display by the auxiliary display device 750, or the arrow portion 753 can stop at the wrong position. Control that can correct the position may be provided in the event of a failure.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 100, when a setting change operation is performed, the setting correspondence information corresponding to each of a plurality of predetermined game modes (9 types in the present embodiment) It can be changed sequentially in stages. Each time the change is made, a value corresponding to the selected game mode is stored as setting correspondence information in the RAM of the main control board 920, and the setting correspondence information stored in the RAM is changed. Setting suggestion information corresponding to the setting correspondence information is transmitted to the sub-control board 940, and the storage display device 700 and the auxiliary display device 750 are controlled by the sub-control board 940 as a predetermined display unit, and correspond to the setting suggestion information. The game balls are stored in the storage units 701 and 702 in the state where the positions and numbers are set, and the operation of the movable member of the auxiliary display device 750 operated by the contact of the game balls is controlled.

  In the setting suggestion information output process S1606 (see FIG. 19), the main control board 920 sets control data (command) that allows the sub suggestion information to be displayed by the sub control board 940, as in the above embodiment. The command set here is output to the sub control board 940 in the control signal output process S1208 (see FIG. 18), and the sub control board 940 identifies the setting suggestion information by receiving the command, and corresponds to the setting suggestion information. The displayed control is performed on the storage display device 700 and the auxiliary display device 750. Thereby, the player can enjoy the game nature which recognizes or guesses the setting correspondence information through the storage display device 700 and the auxiliary display device 750.

  Further, the storage display device 700 has a function of storing and holding the setting suggestion information before the setting change even after the power is turned off, and the setting suggestion information depending on the position and number of game balls stored in the storage display device 700. Hold. In the initial process after the power is turned off, the sub control board 940 reads the current positions of the moving plates 711 and 712 in the storage display device 700 as shown in FIG. Recognize the setting suggestion information set accordingly. For example, the setting suggestion information before power interruption is recognized by the number of game balls stored in the first storage unit 701 and the second storage unit 702 of the storage display device 700.

  In the storage display device 700, for example, “top type (T), middle type (M), bottom type (B)” is represented by the number of stored game balls “1 to 3” in the first storage unit 701, respectively. The game balls are stored so that “the first stage probability to the third stage probability” of each type is represented by the number of stored game balls “1 to 3” in the two storage unit 702, respectively. If the number of game balls stored in the first storage unit 701 is large, the probability of initial hit increases, while the probability variation continuation rate decreases. In addition, the number of game balls stored in the second storage unit 702 “1 to 3” represents the “first stage probability to third stage probability” as the winning probability in each type, and the higher the probability that is more advantageous for the player, the more storage is performed. A large number of possible game balls are set.

  For example, when the setting suggestion information is “2T”, as shown in FIG. 30, the storage display device 700 controls the sub-control board 940 so that the moving plate 711 of the first storage unit 701 corresponds to the top type. The game balls that have entered the general winning device 3439A are stored so that they can be lowered to the third position 711C and the movable plate 712 of the second storage unit 702 can be lowered to the second position 712B corresponding to the second stage probability. As a result, two game balls are stored in the first storage unit 701 and one game ball is stored in the second storage unit 702.

  The sub control board 940 moves the moving plates 711 and 712 to the fourth positions 711D and 712D after recognizing the setting suggestion after the power is restored after the power is cut off, and then moves the moving plates 711 and 712. By starting the control to move to the position corresponding to the setting suggestion information, the already stored game balls may be discharged and then a predetermined number of game balls may be stored, and the stored game balls are retained. In this manner, after the power is restored, the moving plates 711 and 712 are moved to the positions corresponding to the setting suggestion information, so that the already stored game balls are reused to store a predetermined number of game balls. Also good.

  Further, the front surfaces of the first storage unit 701 and the second storage unit 702 are covered with a visual change device that changes the visibility from the front. The visibility changing device controls the change in visibility by moving physical means such as cloth or film, and turning on / off an electrical display device such as liquid crystal or organic EL. The visual change device can transition to a visually recognizable state and a visually invisible state under the control of the sub-control board 940. For example, it is possible to allow the player to visually recognize the current game mode only when a predetermined display condition is satisfied, for example, when the number of reach states from the start of the game reaches a predetermined number of times or when winning a big hit. . Thereby, since the player can confirm the game mode during the game, it is possible to improve the motivation of the player to continue the game and to determine the game time. Note that the visual change device is not necessarily required.

  Furthermore, when the probability variation continuation rate is higher than that in the game mode set in the past, the sub control board 940 is raised to the right corresponding to the rising state of the arrow portion 753 of the auxiliary display device 750. Control to pause. Specifically, the sub control board 940 confirms the state of the rotation stop stopper in the auxiliary display device 750, maintains the off state as it is in the off state, and makes a transition to the off state in the on state.

  The sub control board 940 compares the past setting suggestion information before the setting change operation identified from the storage display device 700 with the current setting suggestion information transmitted from the main control board 920 and stored in the RAM after the setting change. To do. Based on past and current setting suggestion information, when the winning probability is high (or when it is highly likely that it is high), and when the winning probability is unchanged or low ( In the case where the possibility of being low is high), the control is performed so that the manner in which the arrow portion 753 of the auxiliary display device 750 stops is different.

  The arrow portion 753 of the auxiliary display device 750 is operated by a game ball that has passed through the main path 710 of the storage display device 700. When the setting suggestion information is displayed by the arrow portion 753, the sub control board 940 Then, the entry restriction plate 713 of the storage display device 700 is shifted to the closed state. When the auxiliary path switch 715 detects the entry of a game ball into the auxiliary path 704, the sub control board 940 prevents the subsequent game ball from proceeding toward the auxiliary display device 750 with respect to the storage display device 700. Then, the entry restriction plate 713 is changed to the open state.

  The execution time of the effect that displays the setting suggestion information by the arrow portion 753 of the auxiliary display device 750 (hereinafter, also referred to as “auxiliary display effect”) is the timing at which the game ball is supplied to the auxiliary display device 750. For example, when a number of game balls corresponding to the setting suggestion effect are stored in both the first storage unit 701 and the second storage unit 702 of the storage display device 700, the probability is high. Until the state is reached, an auxiliary display effect is executed with a probability lower than the high probability by the entry of a game ball that has entered the general prize-winning device 3439A. When the lottery is won, the auxiliary display effect is executed. You may do it. Alternatively, a predetermined number (for example, a maximum storable number or a predetermined number) is stored in at least one of the storage units, such as a timing at which a number of game balls corresponding to the setting suggestion effect are stored in the first storage unit 701. It may be executed at the timing when two or more game balls are stored. When the auxiliary display effect is executed, a part or all of the game balls stored in the storage display device 700 are discharged, and the auxiliary display device 750 is used by using one of the discharged game balls. You may perform the production by. Further, in response to the success or failure of the big hit lottery, for example, the auxiliary display effect may be executed when the winning of the big hit lottery continues for a certain number of times (for example, 1000 times).

  In addition, after the pachinko machine 100 is powered on (recovered), the setting is changed, and in a situation where no one is playing a game yet, the sub control board 940 first reads past setting suggestion information. The auxiliary display effect may be executed at a timing when new setting suggestion information is transmitted to the sub-control board 940, and the auxiliary display effect is generated before the game balls are stored in the first storage unit 701 and the second storage unit 702. May be executed. As a result, even when a large number of game balls have not entered the storage display device 700, as a benefit when a game is played in a time close to the opening of the game hall, such as an increase in the probability variation continuation rate, A display effect can be executed.

  Further, the auxiliary display effect is executed as one of the effects in the middle of the variable display, for example, and when the jackpot symbol is configured by a combination of a plurality of symbols, some symbols stop at the combination of the jackpot symbol, Depending on the symbol that stops at the end, it may be executed as an effect of reach that becomes a big hit. Further, the display of the setting suggestion information by the arrow portion 753 of the auxiliary display device 750 may be executed when a predetermined number or more of game balls are detected by the general winning device 3439A.

  In addition, the auxiliary display effect is performed only when the first storage unit 701 and the second storage unit 702 before the setting change store game balls up to the number corresponding to the setting suggestion information. May be. For example, as a process when the power is turned off, whether or not the game balls are stored in the first storage unit 701 and the second storage unit 702 so as to have the position and number corresponding to the setting suggestion information is determined on the sub-control board 940. If it is determined by the processing and is not stored, the moving plates 711 and 712 are moved up to the fourth positions 711D and 712D so as to release the storage of the game balls. It may not be detected. As a result, when the power is turned on, it can be determined that past setting suggestion information cannot be recognized and the correction display effect is not executed, and the situation where the auxiliary display effect is executed based on the incorrect setting suggestion information is avoided. Can be made easier. In addition, when the state of the game ball stored in the storage display device 700 reaches the state of the game ball corresponding to the setting suggestion information, the display state corresponding to the setting suggestion information is obtained by the driving mechanism such as a motor. (For example, a display that is lowered until the flag imitation part reaches the setting suggestion information and goes up when the setting suggestion information is reached) In addition, the state of the display device is maintained by a magnetic force or the like even after the power is turned off. The state of the display device is detected after the power is turned on, and the state of the game ball stored in the storage display device 700 is set. It may be determined whether or not the state of the game ball corresponding to the information has been reached.

  Next, an example of display control of setting suggestion information by the sub control board 940 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating an example of setting suggestion display processing for controlling the display of setting suggestion information by the sub control board 940. The setting suggestion display process is executed as a part of the process after the sub-control board 940 is powered on. For example, the setting suggestion display process is executed as a part of the timer interrupt process executed every 10 milliseconds.

  In the setting suggestion display process, it is first determined whether it is a power recovery timing when the power is turned on from a power-off state (S3001). If the power is turned on (S3001: Y), the previous setting suggestion information is displayed. Is determined to be valid (S3002). Whether or not the previous setting suggestion information is valid is determined based on, for example, whether or not a game ball is stored in the storage display device 700.

  If it is determined in the process of S3002 that the previous setting suggestion information is valid (S3002: Y), the positions of the two moving plates 711 and 712 are detected, and the previous setting of the RAM of the sub control board 940 is performed. A value corresponding to each position is written in the storage area (S3003). For example, a numerical value such as “33” is written as the number of game balls stored corresponding to the positions of the moving plates 711 and 712, and three game balls are stored in the first storage portion 701 corresponding to the position of one moving plate 711. Then, the fact that three game balls are stored in the second storage unit 702 corresponding to the position of the other moving plate 712 is stored. The previous setting suggestion information may be detected by other methods such as determining and detecting the number and position of stored game balls.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S3002 that the previous setting suggestion information is invalid (S3002: N), “0” is written in the “previous setting storage area” (S3004), and any moving plate 711 is displayed. , 712, the same numerical value as the situation where there is no game ball stored is written, and the previous setting suggestion information is unreadable and the auxiliary display effect cannot be executed.

  When it is determined that it is not the timing when the power is turned on in the process of S3001 (S3001: N), or after the process of S3003 or S3004 is completed, it is determined whether it is the timing when the setting suggestion information is received from the main control board 920. If it is the timing at which the setting suggestion information is received (S3101: Y), the received setting suggestion information is written in the current setting storage area of the RAM of the sub control board 940 (S3102). The current setting storage area is configured to store a plurality of setting suggestion information, and the storage display device 700 and the auxiliary display device 750 are set in a state corresponding to the plurality of setting suggestion information transmitted from the main control board 920 a plurality of times. You may make it control.

  After the processing of S3102, the maximum number of balls that can be stored in the first storage unit 701 and the second storage unit 702 is determined from the value of the current setting storage area, and the maximum number of balls information area in the RAM of the sub control board 940 The determined maximum number of balls is written in (S3103). The determination of the maximum number of balls may be performed using a table in which the maximum number of balls recorded in the ROM of the sub-control board 940 in advance is associated with the setting suggestion information, or set in advance corresponding to the setting suggestion information. Further, it may be determined from a plurality of types of maximum number of balls by lottery or by selecting according to the game duration or game state. The sub-control board 940 refers to the maximum number of balls written in the maximum number-of-balls information area, so that the first storage unit 701 and the second storage unit 702 receive game balls for the number corresponding to the setting suggestion information. Control to store can be performed.

  When it is determined that the setting suggestion information is not received in the process of S3101 (S3101: N), or after the process of S3103 is finished, whether or not it is the timing when the game ball enters the main path 710 of the storage display device 700 Is determined (S3201). The timing at which the game ball enters the main path 710 is determined based on, for example, the detection result of the general winning switch 3449A that detects the entry of the gaming ball to the general winning device 3439A.

  When it is determined in the process of S3201 that the game ball has entered the main path 710 of the storage display device 700 (S3201: Y), the maximum number of game balls is stored in the first storage unit 701. It is determined whether or not (S3202). If the maximum number of game balls is not stored in the first storage unit 701 (S3202: N), one sphere of the first moving plate 711 is stored so that the entered game ball is stored in the first storage unit 701. Move to lower position. Here, the first storage unit 701 is a type setting difference that is generally advantageous and unfavorable for the player. By first letting the game ball enter the position corresponding to the setting suggestion information, It is possible to entertain the gameability of guessing which is the game player and to add the gameability of guessing the winning probability setting corresponding to the player's advantage and disadvantage after a long game.

  When it is determined in the process of S3202 that the first storage unit 701 stores the maximum number of game balls (S3202: Y), the second storage unit 702 stores the maximum number of game balls. It is determined whether or not (S3204). If the maximum number of game balls is not stored in the second storage unit 702 (S3204: N), one second moving plate 712 is provided so that the entered game ball is stored in the second storage unit 702. The position is moved to the position to decrease (S3205). In addition, it is good also as another order as an order which guides a game ball to the 1st storage part 701 and the 2nd storage part 702, for example, it is made to let a game ball approach alternately until it reaches the maximum number of balls. Good.

  When it is determined that it is not the timing at which the game ball has entered the main path 710 of the storage display device 700 in the process of S3201 (S3201: N), the maximum number of game balls is stored in the second storage unit 702 in the process of S3204. If it is determined that it has been performed (S3204: Y), or after the process of S3203 or S3205 is executed, it is determined whether or not it is the execution time of the auxiliary display effect (S3301). The execution time of the auxiliary display effect is, for example, a situation in which the maximum number of game balls are stored in the first storage unit 701 and the second storage unit 702, and setting suggestion information is written in the current setting storage area. It is a situation, and the timing at which a game ball enters the general winning device 3439A in that situation is exemplified.

  If it is determined in the processing of S3301 that it is the execution time of the auxiliary display effect (S3301: Y), it is determined whether the value of the previous setting storage area is other than “0” (S3302). (S3303) The player's degree of advantage is compared (for example, calculated by subtraction) from the value of the current setting storage area and the value of the previous setting storage area. The stage probability or the third stage probability is compared (S3303).

  After the processing of S3303, it is determined whether the current setting suggestion information (after power-on) is more advantageous for the player than the previous suggestion information (before power-off) (S3304). If it is determined that the information is more advantageous (S3304: Y), control is performed so that the arrow portion 753 of the auxiliary display device 750 stops at a right-up position (S3305). On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S3304 that the current setting suggestion information is disadvantageous or equivalent (S3304: Y), the arrow portion 753 is moved in the horizontal direction or in the vicinity thereof. Stop control is performed so as to face (S3306). Thereby, the player visually recognizes the state of the arrow portion 753 that is movable by the contact of the game ball, and the pachinko machine 100 is set to be more advantageous for the player this time (after power-on) than the previous time (before power-off). It can be estimated whether or not the setting correspondence information is set.

  When it is determined in the processing of S3301 that it is not the execution time of the auxiliary display effect (S3301: N), when the value of the previous setting storage area is determined to be “0” in the processing of S3302, or in S3305 or S3306 After the processing is completed, other processing such as executing a display effect of setting suggestion information by the decorative symbol display device 479 is performed (S3401), and the setting suggestion display processing is ended. If it is determined in the process of S3302 that the value of the previous setting storage area is “0”, the arrow portion 753 may be controlled so as to have a different aspect from that of the processes of S3305 and S3306. For example, if the arrow portion 753 is provided with an LED as a light emitting means, and the value of the previous setting storage area is other than “0”, the arrow portion 753 stops in a light-emitting state, and the previous setting storage area value is “ If it is “0”, the arrow portion 753 may be turned off.

  In this way, the entry of the game ball to the entrance of the general winning device 3439A that is provided in the game area where the game ball flows down and into which the game ball can enter is detected by the general winning switch 3449A, and downstream of the general winning switch 3449A. Is provided with a storage display device 700 that allows the player to visually recognize the game balls in different numbers and positions. Then, the sub-control board 940 (setting suggestion display process) controls the storage display device 700 to enter the general winning device 3439A according to the setting suggestion information corresponding to the setting correspondence information set in the main control board 920. It is possible to make the player visually recognize the number and position of the game balls to be stored differently. Therefore, it is possible to make the player visually recognize the state of the game ball entering the entry portion according to the setting correspondence information as the probability information, so that the game machine is suitable for his / her preference or a different game The estimated probability information can be used as one of the selection factors such as whether to continue the game or move to another game machine. Therefore, the playability of the pachinko machine 100 in which the lottery probability can be set in a plurality of stages can be improved.

  Further, when the setting correspondence information is changed by the main control board 920, the moving suggestion information 711, 712 corresponding to the position and number of game balls stored in the storage display device 700 is the setting suggestion information before the change is made. The sub-control board 940 controls the sub-control board 940 as output of setting output information corresponding to the detected pre-change information and the setting correspondence information stored in the RAM of the main control board 920. As a result, the state of the arrow portion 753 of the auxiliary display device 750 (the right-up state or the horizontal state) is output differently. Therefore, the setting correspondence information of the gaming machine of the previous day is inferred from the behavior of the gaming machine of the previous day, and whether or not the setting of the current day has been changed, the game is started or continued, or other gaming machines As one of the selection factors such as whether to move to, it is possible to use the estimated setting correspondence information.

In addition, this invention is not restricted to the said embodiment, For example, you may deform | transform and implement as described below. In this case, each configuration described below may be applied to the above embodiment, or a plurality of configurations described below may be combined and applied to the above embodiment.
(1) Modification in the Third Embodiment In the third embodiment described above, both the storage display device 700 and the auxiliary display device 750 are installed, and the game state change state in which the current game mode and the past and the current are compared. Both are displayed, but only one of them may be installed. When only the storage display device 700 is installed, the auxiliary route 704 is unnecessary. Even in this case, the setting correspondence information can be displayed by the number of stored game balls. Further, one of the first storage unit 701 and the second storage unit 702 of the storage display device 700 may be deleted, and the game mode may be displayed by only one of them, or the game mode and the first storage unit 701 may be displayed. And the number stored in the second storage unit 702 need not be configured to completely correspond to each other, and for example, a maximum of 10 game balls can be stored in each storage unit 701, 702. The maximum storage number may be controlled so as to correspond to a type with a high initial hit probability or to expect a high probability variation continuation rate as the number of cases increases.

  When only the auxiliary display device 750 is installed, the auxiliary display device 750 may be provided below the guidance device having only the discharge path 703 and the auxiliary path 704. Even in this case, the change state from the past of the setting correspondence information is displayed according to the direction indicated by the arrow portion 753 that changes according to one of the ball receiving portions 752, and the gameability that the player guesses the game mode is displayed. Can be added.

  In addition, an auxiliary display device 750 can be provided below the general winning device 3439A. In this case, a winning path for guiding the game ball to the rear side of the game board 400A downstream of the position where the general winning switch 3449A of the general winning device 3439A is provided, and a gaming ball is guided below the general winning device 3439A. Then, a flow-down path that allows the game ball to travel to the auxiliary display device 750 may be provided, and an entry restricting mechanism that switches so that the game ball can enter either the winning path or the flow-down path may be provided. For example, the game ball may advance toward the auxiliary display device 750 at a timing when a certain number of game balls (for example, 64 balls) are detected by the general winning switch 3449A.

  Further, in the third embodiment described above, the game balls are stored to display the current game mode and the change state of the game mode comparing the past and the present. However, the display contents are displayed using the game balls. You may make it display the change state of the game mode which compared the present game mode and the past, and the present by making it change. For example, a rotation device that rotates in response to the entry of a game ball is provided, and the numerical value of a number board connected to the rotation device is changed according to the number of game balls that enter, or the return mechanism and rotation stop in the auxiliary display device 750 A mechanism is provided, and the maximum rotation angle is made different so that the angle at which the game ball touches the ball receiving part is raised by the rotation mechanism so that the angle to shift to the rising state becomes larger as the setting is raised. The drive may be controlled so as to return to the horizontal state by a drive mechanism such as.

  In the third embodiment described above, the number of game balls stored in the storage units 701 and 702 is changed by changing the positions of the moving plates 711 and 712. The number of game balls stored in the storage unit may be adjusted by restricting the entry of game balls by a mechanism. In this case, a weight sensor is provided below the storage unit, and the number of game balls stored in the storage unit is detected by weight to determine whether or not a prescribed number of game balls are stored. Good.

  In the third embodiment described above, the game balls are guided downstream by raising the movable plates 711 and 712 and guiding the game balls to the main path 710 provided above the storage portions 701 and 702. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a game ball may be guided to the downstream side by providing a bottom that can be opened and closed below the reservoir and opening the bottom.

  In the third embodiment described above, the previous setting suggestion information is stored by maintaining the state in which the game balls are stored. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and for example, the moving plates 711 and 712 are moved to the fourth position 711D, After moving up to 712D and discharging the game ball, only the position of the moving plate may be maintained even after the power is cut off, and the setting suggestion information may be stored and retained by detecting the position after changing the setting. The setting suggestion information may be stored in a storage device capable of storing information even after the power supply of the control board 920 or the sub control board 940 is turned off.

  In the third embodiment described above, an increase in the jackpot winning probability with different advantages and disadvantages for the player as a change state of the game mode is displayed by the auxiliary display device 750, but the decrease in the jackpot winning probability and the increase in the probability variation continuation rate are displayed. You may display the game aspect which does not necessarily differ in an advantage and disadvantage for a player, such as a type of game, combining. In addition, the auxiliary display device 750 does not necessarily have to be changed according to the setting suggestion information of the previous time and the current time depending on the mode of the member that operates by contact with the game ball, an image display device that can display characters and numbers, The light emitting positions of the plurality of light emitters may be made different to display the mode according to the previous and current setting suggestion information, or the player may receive information according to the previous and current setting suggestion information by sound. You may make it output so that identification is possible.

  Further, the current setting correspondence information may be displayed by the height of the arrow portion 753 of the auxiliary display device 750, or the previous setting suggestion information and the current time by the number of game balls stored in the storage units 701 and 702. You may make it display the information corresponding to the difference with the suggestion information of, such as displaying the setting suggestion information before the previous time by a part of the storage unit, displaying the previous setting suggestion information by another storage unit, etc. Alternatively, setting suggestion information corresponding to a plurality of setting changes may be displayed.

  In addition, by displaying information corresponding to the setting suggestion information in the direction indicated by the arrow portion 753 of the auxiliary display device 750 and changing the direction indicating the display side, the setting suggestion information is made visible to the player. Also good. For example, some information corresponding to the difference in the setting suggestion information on the transparent resin base 401 overlapping the front side of the auxiliary display device 750 (for example, the setting of the arrow portion 753 ascending to the right is approximately 45 degrees from the horizontal) The character “SET UP!” Corresponding to the above case is displayed by printing in advance, and the auxiliary display effect is made so that the arrow portion 753 stops on the decorative symbol display device 479 side in the direction of about 80 degrees that is upward to the right. , And at that timing, an effect of displaying the characters “highest setting!” On the display screen of the decorative symbol display device 479 may be executed. In addition to the display near the device 750, the display suggestion information including the position away from the auxiliary display device 750 can be displayed, and the game can be enjoyed by the effect that the viewpoint can be moved in a wide range. It can be.

  In addition, as the character display at a position away from the auxiliary display device 750, the setting suggestion information or characters or characters corresponding to the setting suggestion information may be displayed by a part capable of displaying various numbers depending on the image, and may be fixedly displayed. The setting suggestion information may be displayed by printed characters or the like. For example, the middle start winning device 2431 displays a character “1” corresponding to the start device related to the first special symbol, and the right start winning device 2432 includes the start device related to the second special symbol. The character “2” corresponding to a certain thing is displayed, and in the auxiliary display effect, including the case of pointing to the side of the middle start winning device 2431 or the right starting winning device 2432, this is the first step probability, It may be possible to suggest whether the probability is the second stage probability, or a case where the setting suggestion information is displayed from the auxiliary display device 750 by characters or numbers displayed on devices arranged at different distances. By including, in order to identify the place where the setting suggestion information is displayed, it is possible to draw attention even to a place that is not noticed normally in the game board 400Y. It is possible that a player such as device or contrivance point is to facilitate the attention.

  In addition, the storage units 701 and 702 of the storage display device 700 and the auxiliary display device 750 provide setting suggestion information based on the state of the game ball that has entered the general winning device 3439A and a movable part that operates in contact with the game ball. Although configured to suggest to the player, not limited to this, a game ball that flows down the game area before being discharged from the game area by winning a prize device or entering the discharge port 401A is also set You may make it useable as a game ball used as a trigger of operation | movement of the state of the game ball for displaying suggestion information, or the operation | movement of the movable part which contacts and operates the game ball. For example, in a state where the rotation mechanism 754 of the auxiliary display device 750 is located on the back side of the base body 401, a through hole is provided in a portion of the base body 401 that overlaps the front side of the rotation mechanism 754, and the rotation mechanism 754 has a through hole. A shaft portion that continuously rotates together with the rotation mechanism 754 is provided on the front side, and a ball receiving portion having the same shape as the ball receiving portion 752 extends from the shaft portion within the game area, and the ball receiving portion 752 of the auxiliary display device 750 You may provide in the position to overlap. As a result, it is possible to set the case where the auxiliary display effect is executed using the weight of the game ball before winning a prize, and the timing at which the auxiliary display effect can be executed is increased so that the game with the auxiliary display effect can be enjoyed. While increasing the opportunity, the space required for the auxiliary display effect on the game board 400Y can be kept below a certain level, making it easy to ensure the space for arranging other devices.

Further, the storage units 701 and 702 of the storage display device 700 and the auxiliary display device 750 do not need to be used as devices for displaying information related to the setting suggestion information to the player, but instead or in addition to this. In the middle of the change display of the special symbol, information corresponding to whether or not the stop symbol corresponding to the big hit stops can be displayed by the number of game balls stored in the storage units 701 and 702, so that the moving plates 711 and 712 May be displayed by moving the button upward or by staying at the position as it is, suggesting the possibility of winning a big win at the angle of the arrow portion 753 of the auxiliary display device 750, or displaying the auxiliary display device 750. The special game state of the special game state in which the number of payouts that can be expected varies depending on which of the two large winning devices 2433 and 2434 facing forward It may be used as a device for displaying the game order in an easy-to-understand manner by suggesting to the player the winning game devices 2433 and 2434 that are scheduled to be opened or open. May be.
(2) Counting period In the above embodiment, by providing a count invalid period after the continuous insertion of game balls to the general prize winning devices 439A and 439B is detected, the general prize winning devices 439A and 439B are entered during the count invalid period. The game balls are not counted as general prizes. In this case, the game ball used for detection of continuous insertion is counted as a general winning number by the general winning number counter, but when continuous insertion is detected, the game used for the detection is detected from the general winning number counter. It is good also as a structure which subtracts a value by the number of spheres.

  In the embodiment described above, several examples of the period that can be the “counting period” that is the determination criterion of S1401 are illustrated, but like the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the lower prize-winning device 433 and the upper prize-winning device 434 are In the case of being arranged on the lower right side with respect to the central structure 420, instead of the above example or in addition to the above example, the start of the normal gaming state is used as a counting start condition, and the normal gaming state is ended. The period until this is set as the “counting period”.

  Among the general winning devices 439A and 439B, the general winning device 439A disposed on the left side of the middle start winning devices 431A and 431B can enter (win) a game ball only by a left-handed gaming technique. The game balls can enter (win) the general winning device 439B arranged on the right side of the middle start winning devices 431A and 431B by either the left-handed gaming method or the right-handed gaming method. Here, in the pachinko machine 100 according to the present embodiment, since the lower prize-winning device 433 and the upper prize-winning device 434 are arranged on the lower right side with respect to the central structure 420, in the special gaming state, the player The game is played by the hitting technique. Therefore, when the game ball enters the general winning device 439B during the special gaming state, the nail state calculated based on the general winning number counted by the general winning number counter and the general winning number thus counted. The level may be a value that does not appropriately reflect the state of the nail 411 provided at or near the entrance of the prize winning opening of the general winning devices 439A and 439B.

  On the other hand, the start of the normal gaming state is used as a counting start condition, and the period until the normal gaming state ends is set as the “counting period”, so that the player enters the general winning device 439B during the special gaming state. The game ball can be suitably excluded from the counting target. Therefore, the number of general winnings counted by the general winning number counter and the nail state level calculated based on the number of general winnings counted in this way are placed at or near the entrance of the winning opening of the general winning devices 439A and 439B. It is possible to obtain with high accuracy as a value appropriately reflecting the state of the nail 411 provided.

  The start of the normal gaming state can be determined based on, for example, the output state of a signal from the external terminal board 580. Specifically, for example, when the signal indicating that the special gaming state is in effect is not output from the external terminal board 580, it can be determined that the normal gaming state has started.

  Or, like the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the lower prize-winning device 433 and the upper prize-winning device 434 are arranged on the lower right side with respect to the central structure 420, during the special gaming state It is unlikely that left-handed gaming techniques are being used. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not the left-handed gaming technique is being performed based on the rotation operation amount of the firing handle 252 and to assume that the left-handed gaming technique is being performed in the normal gaming state.

  In the above embodiment, the period in which the previous block 102 is in the open state is exemplified as an example of the “count invalid period”, but the period in which the previous block 102 is in the closed state may be referred to as the “count invalid period”. Further, the subsequent predetermined period when the front block 102 is in the closed state and the continuous insertion of game balls into the general winning devices 439A and 439B is detected may be set as the “count invalid period”. By setting the subsequent predetermined period as the “count invalid period” when the previous block 102 is in the closed state and the continuous insertion of game balls into the general winning devices 439A and 439B is detected, for example, the game area The game ball stays in a part of the game area, and the game ball stays in succession to the general prize-winning devices 439A and 439B. When an entry situation occurs, it is possible to prevent the general winning number counter from being updated for the entry of at least a part of these game balls. As a result, in the case where the player keeps firing the game balls in a blocked state and the game balls are illegally continuously entered into the general winning devices 439A and 439B, It is possible to correspond to the number of game balls that have entered, excluding some of the game balls. Therefore, it is possible to more appropriately count whether or not the performance of the pachinko machine 100 is as designed. In addition, when an illegal act of continuously entering the game balls 439A and 439B using the magnet illegally is performed, the general winning number counter is updated for at least a part of the game balls. The performance of the pachinko machine 100 can be evaluated more appropriately.

(3) Value calculated in S1502 In the above embodiment, in S1502, a value obtained by dividing the value of the general winning number counter by the value of the firing ball number counter (that is, the value of the general winning number counter / the value of the firing ball number counter). ) Is calculated, but if the value used as the divisor (how to divide) is a value in which the number of game balls launched from the launch device 330 into the game area increases as the number increases, the launch ball is not necessarily used. It need not be a number (ie, a value counted by a firing ball counter).

  For example, during a predetermined period, such as during a counting period or during all periods when power is supplied from the power supply unit 901, the number of display variations of the first special symbol and / or the second special symbol, the number of display times of a normal symbol, The number of occurrences of the special gaming state may be adopted as a divisor for the value of the general winning number counter (dividend). Alternatively, the number of game balls fired from the launching device 330 is counted, and the counted number of game balls or the number of game balls fired from the launching device 330 but cannot reach the game area in advance from the number of game balls. A value obtained by subtracting a predetermined value may be adopted as a divisor for the value (dividend) of the general winning number counter.

(4) Nail state level calculated in S1503 In the above embodiment, the case where the nail state level is divided into three stages is exemplified, but the nail state level is not necessarily divided into three stages. For example, the nail state level is divided into two stages: at least a section indicating that the state of the nail 411 is appropriate and a section indicating that the nail 411 may be out of the appropriate state. Also good. Further, the nail state level may be divided into four or more levels.

  In the above embodiment, the section indicating that the nail 411 may be out of the appropriate state is subdivided into two sections, while the section indicating that the nail 411 is in the appropriate state is subdivided. Although the case where it is set as one division without exemplifying was illustrated, it is good also as composition which subdivides the division which shows that the state of nail 411 is suitable into two or more divisions.

  In the above embodiment, the nail state level indicating that the state of the nail 411 is appropriate is set to “1” which is the minimum value, and the higher the possibility that the nail 411 is out of the appropriate state, the higher the nail state level is. The nail state level indicating that the state of the nail 411 is appropriate is set to the maximum value, and the possibility that the nail 411 is out of the appropriate state is higher, the nail state level is reduced. Also good.

  In the above embodiment, the nail state level is calculated from the value calculated in S1502 (that is, the value of the general winning number counter / the value of the shot ball counter). However, the nail state level is calculated from the value of the general winning number counter. The state level may be calculated. In other words, the nail state level may be calculated without using the value of the shot ball counter.

  (5) In the above embodiment, the processing of S1502 and S1503 is performed on the condition that the previous block 102 is in the open state. However, the processing of S1502 or the processing of S1502 and S1503 is performed as the previous block 102. The configuration may be performed regardless of the state.

(6) Output destination of nail state level in S1504 In the above embodiment, the nail state level is displayed on the nail state level display device 474. However, the output destination of the nail state level is not necessarily the nail state level display device. A display device such as 474 is not required. For example, the output destination of the nail state level is set as a management device (for example, a management device called a “hall computer”) or a portable terminal device, and data indicating the nail state level is transmitted to the management device or the terminal device in S1504. It is good also as composition to do. Alternatively, the output destination of the nail state level may be a printing device such as a printer, and in S1504, print data indicating the nail state level may be output to the printing device, and the printing device may be configured to print the nail state level. Alternatively, the output destination of the nail state level is an audio output device such as a speaker, and in S1504, audio data indicating the nail state level is output to the audio output device, and the audio indicating the nail state level is output from the audio output device It is good.

  In the above embodiment, the nail state level display device 474 configured by a 7-segment display is exemplified as the output destination of the nail state level. However, the nail state level display device 474 is not necessarily configured by the 7-segment display. There is no. For example, the nail state level display device 474 may be configured by a display device that can display various images, such as an LCD.

  In the above embodiment, the display device dedicated to displaying the nail state level (that is, the nail state level display device 474) is provided as the output destination of the nail state level. It is not necessary to be a dedicated display device, and a display device used for other purposes may be configured to function as a display device at a nail state level. For example, the decorative symbol display device 479 may be configured to display the nail state level.

  Here, when the nail state level is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479, the display location of the nail state level is preferably on the corner side of the decorative symbol display device 479. By displaying the nail state level on the corner side of the decorative symbol display device 479, the displayed nail state level can be made inconspicuous. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize the nail state level displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479, so that information unrelated to the game (that is, the nail state level) is displayed, so that the distrust of the game. It is possible to suitably suppress the player from feeling a feeling.

  Further, when the nail state level is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479, the nail state level may be displayed during the execution of the first special symbol variation display. Thus, a person who confirms the nail state level (for example, an outsider such as a member of the inspection machine of the gaming machine) can play the nail state level during the game by the player (that is, without opening the front block 102). Can be confirmed. Instead of displaying the nail state level on the nail state level display device 474 when the front block 102 is in the open state, the decorative symbol display device 479 at a predetermined time such as during execution of the variable display of the first special symbol. It is good also as a structure displayed on these.

  In the above-described embodiment, the nail state level display device 474 is provided at a position where the nail state level display device 474 is visible when the front block 102 is opened with respect to the intermediate block 103. Is not necessarily the place exemplified above. For example, the nail state level display device 474 may be provided at a position that is not visible to the player who is playing the game (for example, the back side of the pachinko machine 100). That is, the nail state level display device 474 is a position that is visible from the back side of the intermediate block 103 and may be provided on any of the main control board 920, the payout control board 930, or the sub-control board 940.

(7) Display contents of nail state level displayed in S1504 In the above embodiment, the nail state level value calculated in S1503 is displayed on the nail state level display device 474. If it is information, the display content (output content) indicating the nail state level is not necessarily a numerical value. For example, when the nail state level display device 474 is composed of, for example, an LCD, even if the nail state level calculated in S1503 is displayed as a number, it is displayed as a symbol, character, figure, or the like corresponding to each numerical value. Alternatively, it may be displayed in the form of the number of figures such as circles and squares according to each numerical value, or a barcode (for example, two-dimensional barcode) indicating each numerical value.

  In the above embodiment, the nail state level value calculated in S1503 is displayed on the nail state level display device 474. However, the value calculated in S1502 is displayed on a display device such as a 7-segment display or LCD. It is good also as composition to do. That is, a configuration in which the process of S1503 is omitted may be employed.

  In the above embodiment, the numerical value of the nail state level calculated in S1503 is displayed on the nail state level display device 474. However, the numerical value calculated in S1503 or the value calculated in S1502 is a predetermined value. Information encrypted based on the calculation may be displayed on a display device such as a 7-segment display or LCD. By displaying the encrypted information, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize that information unrelated to the game (that is, the nail state level or the like) is displayed. Thereby, it can suppress suitably giving a player the distrust with respect to a game.

  The predetermined calculation may be performed by a fixed arithmetic expression, or periodically (for example, every hour) or at a predetermined timing (for example, a winning random number counter related to a special symbol becomes a predetermined value). It is good also as a structure performed by the arithmetic expression changed based on a predetermined pattern at the time. Regardless of whether the arithmetic expression is fixed or variable, the person who confirms the encrypted information (for example, an outsider such as a member of an inspection organization of a gaming machine) ) Is known to be decodable.

(8) Output time of nail state level In the above embodiment, the nail state level is displayed and output on the nail state level display device 474 when the front block 102 is in the open state. As such, it is not always necessary that the front block 102 is in an open state. For example, the nail state level may be displayed on the nail state level display device 474 at all times. Further, the nail state level may be displayed on the nail state level display device 474 when the front block 102 is opened and a predetermined operation is input. Alternatively, when the pachinko machine 100 receives an output request transmitted from a terminal device, a management device, or the like, the nail state level is displayed on the nail state level display device 474, or the terminal device or management that is the transmission source of the output request Data indicating the nail state level may be output to a device or the like.

  (9) In the above embodiment, a prize ball is awarded for entering the winning device to be counted, but there is a movable piece that is irrelevant to the jackpot lottery and can change the entry probability. Although not limited to the general winning devices 439A and 439B that are not included, a winning device in which a jackpot lottery is performed by entering the start winning devices 431A, 431B, and 432, and a movable piece that can change the entrance probability are entered. The right start winning device 432 and the like provided in the portion may be counted, and the nail state level may be calculated for each winning device.

  In the above-described embodiment, a configuration has been described in which a plurality of general winning switches 449A and 449B that respectively detect game balls that have entered the plurality of general winning devices 439A and 439B are separately provided. The path of game balls that have entered 439B may be merged on the downstream side, and the number of general winnings may be counted by a common winning switch. Further, the winning switch used for counting the number of general winnings may be a switch used for paying out a winning ball, or may be provided separately from a switch used for paying out a winning ball.

  In the above embodiment, the general winning numbers are collectively counted for the plurality of general winning switches 449A and 449B that detect the game balls that have entered the plurality of general winning devices 439A and 439B, respectively. A general winning number counter may be separately provided corresponding to the plurality of general winning switches 449A and 449B, and may be separately displayed on the plurality of general winning devices 439A and 439B as the general winning number and the nail state level. . In this case, the winning switch for counting the number of winnings by the winning number counter allows the game ball to enter only by the gaming technique when a specific gaming technique (for example, left-handed gaming technique) is performed. A winning device (or a winning port, for example, a general winning device 439A) and a winning device (or a winning port, for example, a general winning device 439B) that allows a game ball to enter by another game method (for example, a right-handed game method). It is preferable to provide separately for each of the above, and accordingly, a value that appropriately reflects the arrangement state of the members that influence the flow of the game ball such as the nail 411 provided in the vicinity of the entrance of the winning opening or in the vicinity thereof As a result, it is possible to accurately obtain the number of general winnings and the nail state level.

  In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the number of general winnings is counted for one counting period and the nail state level is displayed has been described. However, the configuration in which the general winning numbers are separately counted for a plurality of counting periods. It is good. For example, a general winning number counter is provided separately corresponding to a plurality of gaming states (for example, a normal gaming state and a special gaming state), and separately according to each gaming state as a general winning number or a nail state level. May be displayed.

  (10) In the above embodiment, the general winning number and the number of shot balls are counted by the pachinko machine 100 (more specifically, the main control board 920). However, the general winning device 439A, The management device may be configured to acquire the number of game balls that have entered 439B and the number of shot balls during the counting period, and the management device may calculate the nail state level.

  (11) In the above embodiment, the information regarding the nail state level such as the number-of-balls counter and the general prize counter is supplied from the power supply unit 901 and is necessary for returning to the game state before the power failure. Stored in the RAM of the main control board 920 for storing the stored information, and when the stored information in the RAM is erased by operating a predetermined switch (not shown), the stored contents of the firing ball number counter and the general winning number counter However, the stored information may be stored in a different manner from the stored information. For example, even if the stored information in the RAM is deleted by operating a predetermined switch (not shown), the values of the shot ball counter and the general winning number counter are not deleted, which is different from the case where the stored information is deleted. It may be configured to be erased only when a specific operation is performed. For example, when a predetermined switch is pressed longer than a predetermined time, when an erasing operation is performed by a predetermined communication device, when an erasing operation is performed with a predetermined key (for example, the main control board 920 can be rotated by a key operation) When a predetermined erasable operation is performed (for example, in a state where the rotation operation amount of the firing handle 252 of the front block 102 is maximized, the storage information of the predetermined switch (not shown) is stored). For example, when an erasing operation is executed). In addition, the information may be stored in a storage medium (for example, a flash memory or an IC chip) different from the storage information necessary for returning to the game state before the power failure. It is preferable that a storage medium that can be stored is provided in the pachinko machine 100 (for example, the main control board 920), and information related to the nail state level such as a firing ball number counter and a general winning number counter is stored in the storage medium.

(12) Modified Example of Pachinko Machine 100 According to Second Embodiment In the second embodiment, a switch (rear setting switch 905, initialization) provided by a setting changer such as a game hall administrator or the like in pachinko machine 100. The configuration is such that the setting of the pitching rate is changed (that is, the setting of the game mode is changed) by operating the switch 907). Instead, an external device that can communicate with the pachinko machine 100 (for example, a management device called a “hall computer”) or a mobile terminal device (portable terminal device) changes the game mode to the next game mode. A signal corresponding to the instruction or information indicating a game mode to be set may be input to the pachinko machine 100 by communication.

  In the second embodiment, the determination process S1601 is configured to determine whether or not the output condition of the setting suggestion information is satisfied for the nail state level calculated in the process of S1503. In the determination process S1601, it is possible to determine whether or not the setting suggestion information output condition is satisfied for the value calculated in the process of S1502, that is, (the value of the general winning number counter / the value of the shot ball counter). Good. Further, in the determination process S1601, it may be configured to determine whether or not the setting suggestion information output condition is satisfied for the value of the general winning number counter counted in a predetermined period (for example, 1 hour).

  Or, when the variable display count of the first special symbol and / or the second special symbol, the display count of the normal symbol, the occurrence count of the special gaming state, etc. are adopted as a divisor for the value of the general winning number counter (dividend) In addition, it may be configured to determine whether the output condition of the setting suggestion information is satisfied in the determination process S1601 with respect to the value obtained by adding the value of the general winning number counter by the divisor.

  Further, the number of game balls fired from the launching device 330 is counted, and from the counted number of game balls, or the number of game balls, the number of game balls fired from the launching device 330 but cannot reach the game area in advance. When a value obtained by subtracting a predetermined value is used as a divisor for the value of the general winning number counter (dividend), the setting suggestion information in the determination process S1601 for the value in which the value of the general winning number counter is ordered by the divisor It may be configured to determine whether or not the output condition is satisfied.

  In the second embodiment, the determination process S1601 determines that the output condition of the setting suggestion information is satisfied when the nail state level is “2” or higher. However, the nail state level is “1”. For example, when the nail 411 is a value indicating that there is a high possibility that the nail 411 is in an appropriate state, it may be determined that the setting suggestion information output condition is satisfied.

  In the second embodiment, the determination process S1602 is configured to determine whether or not the setting suggestion information output condition is satisfied for the entry of the game ball into the general winning devices 2439A and 2439B. , 2439B, it may be configured to determine whether or not the setting suggestion information output condition is satisfied for the entry of the game ball to the winning device including the starting winning device such as the middle starting winning device 2431.

  In the second embodiment, when the game ball enters one of the predetermined general winning devices (for example, the general winning device 2439B) out of the general winning device 2439A or the general winning device 2439B, the setting suggestion information Although the configuration in which it is determined that the output condition is satisfied is illustrated, the setting suggestion information is output when a predetermined number (for example, five) of game balls enter a predetermined one general winning device. It may be configured to determine that the condition is satisfied.

  In the second embodiment, when the game ball enters one of the predetermined general winning devices (for example, the general winning device 2439B) out of the general winning device 2439A or the general winning device 2439B, the setting suggestion information Although the configuration for determining that the output condition is satisfied has been exemplified, the configuration may be such that the output condition for the setting suggestion information is satisfied when the game ball enters either the general winning device 2439A or the general winning device 2439B. . That is, when a game ball enters one of a plurality of (two or more) predetermined winning devices, it is determined whether or not the setting suggestion information output condition is satisfied in the determination process S1601. Also good. Further, even when a game ball enters both of a plurality of predetermined (two or more) winning devices, it is determined whether or not the setting suggestion information output condition is satisfied in the determination process S1601. Good.

  Further, in the case where game balls have entered a predetermined plurality of winning devices in a predetermined order (for example, in the order of the general winning device 2439B and the general winning device 2439A), the setting suggestion information in the determination process S1601 It may be configured to determine whether or not the output condition is satisfied. In other words, when a plurality of predetermined winning devices are provided, not only the entry of game balls into the plurality of winning devices, but also the order of entry may be included as a requirement for the output condition of the setting suggestion information. Good. Thereby, the player can obtain the setting suggestion information as a privilege that allows the game balls to enter a plurality of predetermined winning devices in a predetermined order. Therefore, the player can enjoy a game in which the game balls are entered in a predetermined order in a plurality of predetermined winning devices.

  In the second embodiment, a case has been described in which the setting suggestion information output condition can be established by an operation capable of selecting whether or not to execute according to the player's intention during the special game state. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the output condition of the setting suggestion information may be satisfied by other operations. For example, in a normal gaming state that is advantageous to the player by playing a game using the left-handed gaming method, the output condition of the setting suggestion information is easily satisfied when a right-handed gaming method different from the left-handed gaming method is used. In this case, for example, a game ball fired by a right-handed game technique such as the combination actuating device 435 can pass with a high probability (preferably approximately 50% or more, preferably approximately 70% or more). It is preferable that the player can easily establish the output condition of the setting suggestion information, and the game ball is an area to which other functions are added and is not used in the normal gaming state. It is preferable to set the passing condition as the output condition of the setting suggestion information because the game ball can be easily set to pass through the area with high probability while suppressing the number of parts. Further, when a ball overflow signal indicating that game balls are excessively stored in the storage unit 241 is received from the ball overflow switch 249 in the normal gaming state, the setting suggestion information output condition is satisfied, and the game ball lending operation is performed. The setting suggestion information is obtained by the player who has performed a positive operation by operating the ball removal operation member 232 (see FIG. 1) and excessively storing game balls from the ball overflow switch 249 to the storage unit 241. You may add the game nature which acquires.

  In the second embodiment, in the setting suggestion information-related process S2021, if it is determined that the setting suggestion information output condition is satisfied in any one of the determination processes S1601, S1602, S1603, and S1605, the setting is performed. Although the suggestion information is output, some of the setting suggestion information output conditions are set individually in multiple judgment processes, and the setting suggestion information output condition is satisfied when all the conditions are satisfied The setting suggestion information may be output. For example, when it is determined that all the setting suggestion information output conditions are satisfied in all of the determination processes S1601, S1602, S1603, and S1605, the configuration suggestion information may be output.

  In the second embodiment, the game mode in which the variable display time (variation time) of the special symbol and the decorative symbol performed in the unit game related to the special symbol (first special symbol, second special) is currently set. However, when the pressing operation device 261 is operated during a predetermined operable period set within a period in which the decorative symbols are variably displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479. It is good also as a structure which can select the production | presentation time of the predetermined suggestion production to appear corresponding to the game aspect currently set. The “suggesting effect” is an effect that suggests the degree (or expectation) of the ease of transition to the special gaming state after the decorative symbol is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479.

  In the second embodiment, when a lottery for drawing whether to change the variable display time corresponding to the game mode is won, the currently set game mode (that is, the main control board 920 at that time). In this configuration, the variation pattern of the variable display time assigned to the setting correspondence information stored in the RAM is selected, but whether or not the variable display time is changed corresponding to the game mode is selected by lottery. In the case of winning, the setting correspondence information stored in the RAM of the main control board 920 is output to the sub control board 940, and the variable display time allocated to the game mode currently set in the sub control board 940 It is also possible to select a variation pattern. Moreover, the structure which performs the lottery which draws | lots whether to change the variable display time corresponding to a game aspect in the sub control board 940 may be sufficient.

  (12) You may implement this invention in the pachinko machine etc. of a type different from the said embodiment. For example, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine in which the big hit expectation value is increased until the big hit state is generated a plurality of times (for example, twice or three times) including the big hit. Further, it may be implemented as a pachinko machine that enters a special gaming state on the condition that a ball wins a predetermined area after a big hit symbol is displayed. Moreover, you may implement in the enclosed pachinko machine with which a ball | bowl circulates. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, the present invention may be implemented as various game machines such as an arrangement ball type pachinko machine and a sparrow ball. Further, the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine and may be applied to a slot machine, or may be applied to a game machine such as a parrot of a type in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are integrated.

<Invention extracted from the above embodiment>
Hereinafter, the characteristics of the invention group extracted from the above-described embodiment will be described while showing problems and effects as necessary. In the following, for easy understanding, the corresponding configuration in each of the above embodiments is appropriately shown in parentheses, etc., but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses. In addition, the meanings and examples of the terms described in each feature may be applied as the meanings and examples of the terms described in other features described in the same wording.

<Feature 10>
A game area (game area) where game balls flow down,
A front side member (front block 102) that has a visual recognition part that enables visual recognition of the game area and is provided so that the front side of the game area can be opened and closed;
Launching means (launching device 330) for launching a game ball toward the game area;
A game entrance that is provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter (a game entrance of the general prize-winning devices 439A and 439B);
Game value giving means (payout control board 930) for giving game value when a game ball enters the entrance,
A gaming machine (pachinko machine 100) equipped with
Number-of-entry information (general winning numbers) updated in response to the entry of game balls excluding a part of the game balls that are continuously thrown in by opening at least the front side member among the game balls that have entered the entrance. Entry number storage means for storing (RAM of the main control board 920),
Output means (nail state level display device 474) capable of outputting at least the entry number information stored in the entry number storage means or correspondence information (nail state level) counted corresponding to the entry number information When,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  A typical example of a gaming machine is a pachinko machine. In a conventional typical pachinko machine, in the game area where the game balls flow down, a winning hole from which the game ball is paid out when the game ball wins, a passage leading the gaming ball to the winning hole, and a winning hole are not won. A large number of game nails are formed to form a passage leading to the outlet. A large number of game nails are driven and fixed to a game board that forms the outer shape of the game board (see, for example, JP-A-2008-161638).

  However, there is still room for improvement in conventional gaming machines. For example, there may be a situation where it is difficult to appropriately determine whether or not the performance of the gaming machine is as designed based on the count value of game balls won in the winning opening.

  That is, for example, when inspecting gaming machines prior to shipment at the factory, the front side member provided so that the front side of the gaming area can be opened and closed is opened, and a plurality of game balls are continuously thrown into each winning opening. However, when the control device is checked for proper operation, the game balls are continuously thrown into each winning opening with a very high probability of the game balls entering when the player plays. The Rukoto. If the game balls enter the consecutive winning holes are used as values for determining whether or not the performance of the gaming machine is as designed, it is possible to appropriately determine the performance of the gaming machine. It may not be possible.

  In addition, for example, a cheating agent who visits a game hall (hall) where a gaming machine is installed illegally opens a front side member provided so that the front side of the game area can be opened and closed, and plays a game ball to a specific prize opening. May be continuously input. In this case, even though the performance of the gaming machine is as designed, there is a possibility that the winning of the game ball at the winning opening becomes higher than the designed value and it is determined that the performance is not as designed. Here, for a winning opening that is not released unless a specific gaming state is won, such as winning a big hit, the entry of a gaming ball at an improper timing is detected by the control of the gaming machine, and control corresponding to the abnormal state is performed. Although it is easy to do, a certain game value such as a winning opening where a game ball can always enter regardless of the game state, or a certain number of game balls paid out without receiving a lottery when a game ball enters It may be difficult to determine whether such an abnormal condition has occurred or whether it is due to a normal game for a prize mouth (general prize mouth) to which Could be done.

  In addition, for example, as a possibility that the performance of a gaming machine may be changed to a value deviating from the design value, not only a fraudster who visits a game hall (hall) where a gaming machine is installed and plays a game, There is also a possibility that the related parties will do it themselves. For example, if the game hall side modifies the game ball so that no game ball can enter the entrance of a specific winning port called a general winning port, the winning of the game ball to the winning port may be kept lower than the design value. There is also.

  In a game hall that performs such a fraud, various measures may be taken so that the fraud is not detected by an outsider (for example, a member of an inspection organization of the gaming machine). For example, in the situation where there are no outsiders such as after closing the store, the front door is opened, and the game balls are illegally continuously inserted into the corresponding winning opening by the hands of a game hall employee, etc. There is a possibility to match the bottom of the book. In this case, as long as the value after matching the bottom of the book is confirmed, an outsider cannot detect fraud on the game hall side.

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine according to the feature 10, the game balls excluding a part of the game balls that have entered the game balls that are continuously inserted by opening at least the front side member among the game balls that have entered the entrance. The approach number information updated corresponding to the sphere is stored in the approach number storage means, the approach number information stored in the approach number storage means, or the correspondence information counted corresponding to the approach number information Is output from the output means. Therefore, it is possible to exclude at least a part of the game balls that are continuously thrown in by opening the front side member from the update of the entry number information, and therefore, using the entry number information or the correspondence information, It is possible to more appropriately count whether or not the performance of the gaming machine is in accordance with the design value with respect to the approach of the ball. For example, even if an employee of a game hall opens a front side member (front door) after closing a store and illegally continuously throws game balls into the entrance (winning entrance) At least a part of such illegal consecutive throws is not counted as a game ball that has entered the entrance, so that it is difficult for the game hall side to perform illegal book alignment with the design value. Thereby, fraud concealment by the game hall side can be suppressed, and an outsider can preferably detect fraud on the game hall side.

  In the gaming machine described in the feature 10, the “entry number information stored by the approach number storage means” is not necessarily the game balls excluding a part of the game balls that are continuously thrown in “open the front side member”. It is not necessary to be updated in response to the entry, a part of the game balls that are continuously thrown in “open the front side member”, and the continuous entry “when the front side member is closed” The game ball may be updated in response to the entry of the game ball excluding a part of the game ball. That is, as the description of the “entry number storage means” in the gaming machine according to the feature 10, “the entry of the game ball excluding at least a part of the game balls that have successively entered among the game balls that have entered the entrance” The entry number storage means (RAM of the main control board 920) for storing the entry number information (general winning number) updated in response to the “number of entries” may be used. In this case, the front side member is opened. In addition to preventing the entry number information from being updated for at least some of the game balls that are continuously thrown into the entrance, they entered the entrance continuously in an unauthorized manner with the front side member closed. It is possible to prevent the entry number information from being updated for at least a part of the game ball.

  For example, a game clogged state in which a game ball stays in a part of the game area occurs, and the flow of the game ball in a part of the game area becomes impossible due to the clogged state, so that the game ball continues to the entrance. When a situation occurs, the number-of-entry information can be prevented from being updated for at least some of these game balls. As a result, in the case where the player keeps firing the game balls in the ball jammed state and illegally enters the game balls continuously to the entrance, the update of the entry number information It is possible to correspond to the number of game balls entering excluding some. Therefore, it is possible to more appropriately count whether or not the performance of the gaming machine is as designed. In addition, in the case where an illegal act of illegally making a game ball enter the entrance by using a magnet illegally, the entry number information is not updated for at least a part of the game balls. And the performance of the gaming machine can be more appropriately evaluated.

  Note that “continuous” in “continuous input” and “continuous entry” includes a case in which a predetermined number or more of game balls continuously enter the entrance during a predetermined time. In addition to the case where the game balls continue without any interval, the case where the game balls enter the entrance with an interval is included.

<Feature 11>
A gaming machine according to feature 10, wherein
Launch correspondence number information storage means (RAM of main control board 920) for storing launch correspondence number information (number of launch balls) corresponding to the launch correspondence number that increases when the number of game balls launched in the game area increases. )
The output means outputs the correspondence information corresponding to a ratio between the firing correspondence number information stored in the approach number storage means and the approach number information stored in the approach number storage means. A gaming machine.

  In the case of the gaming machine described in the feature 11, the number information corresponding to launch corresponding to the number corresponding to launch that increases when the number of game balls launched in the game area increases is stored in the launch correspondence number information storage means. The Correspondence information corresponding to the ratio between the firing correspondence number information stored in the approach number storage means and the approach number information stored in the approach number storage means is output from the output means. That is, a value that associates the game ball that has entered the entrance and the number of game balls that have been launched into the game area is output from the output unit as correspondence information. Therefore, an outsider can easily grasp the performance state of the gaming machine from the correspondence information, and can appropriately determine whether or not the performance of the gaming machine is as designed.

<Feature 12>
The gaming machine according to feature 10 or 11,
Provided with display means (nail state level display device 474) capable of displaying symbols or predetermined information,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the output means displays and outputs the entry number information or the correspondence information on the display means when the front side member is opened.

  In the case of the gaming machine described in the feature 12, the entry number information or the correspondence information is displayed and output on the display unit when the front side member is opened. Therefore, information unrelated to the game (that is, entry number information or correspondence information) is not displayed on the display means during the game of the player, and the player can be prevented from feeling distrust.

<Feature 13>
A gaming machine according to any one of features 10 to 12,
A substantially rectangular display means (decorative symbol display device 479) capable of variably displaying symbols;
The output means displays and outputs the encrypted entry number information or the encrypted correspondence information on the corner portion side of the display means when the display is variably displayed on the display means. A featured gaming machine.

  In the case of the gaming machine described in the feature 13, the entry number information or the correspondence information is displayed while the display output by the output means is displayed during the variation of the symbol, so even if it is displayed during the game, it is difficult to stand out. It is difficult to recognize that information irrelevant to the game (that is, information on the number of entries or correspondence information) is displayed on the display means. On the other hand, an outsider such as a member of the inspection machine of the gaming machine can display the approach number information or the correspondence information displayed on the display means during the game by the player (more specifically, during the change display of the symbol). Can be confirmed.

  In particular, since the entry number information or the correspondence information is displayed and output on the corner side of the display means, the player recognizes the entry number information or the correspondence information displayed on the display means as information unrelated to the game. It can suppress suitably. In addition, since the number-of-entry information or correspondence information displayed and output is encrypted, it is possible to suppress the player's understanding of the meaning of the information, and in this respect also, the number-of-entry information displayed on the display means Or it can control suitably that a player recognizes as information unrelated to a game.

<Feature 20>
A game area (game area) where game balls flow down,
A front side member (front block 102) that has a visual recognition part that enables visual recognition of the game area and is provided so that the front side of the game area can be opened and closed;
Launching means (launching device 330) for launching a game ball toward the game area;
A game entrance that is provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter (a game entrance of the general prize-winning devices 439A and 439B);
Game value giving means (payout control board 930) for giving game value when a game ball enters the entrance,
A gaming machine (pachinko machine 100) equipped with
Stores entry number information (general winning number) updated in response to the entry of a game ball entered during a predetermined period after a predetermined counting start condition is established among the game balls that have entered the entrance. Entry number storage means (RAM of the main control board 920),
Output means (nail state level display device 474) capable of outputting at least the entry number information stored in the entry number storage means or correspondence information (nail state level) counted corresponding to the entry number information When,
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  A typical example of a gaming machine is a pachinko machine. In a conventional typical pachinko machine, in the game area where the game balls flow down, a winning hole from which the game ball is paid out when the game ball wins, a passage leading the gaming ball to the winning hole, and a winning hole are not won. A large number of game nails are formed to form a passage leading to the outlet. A large number of game nails are driven and fixed to a game board that forms the outer shape of the game board (see, for example, JP-A-2008-161638).

  However, there is still room for improvement in conventional gaming machines. For example, there may be a situation where it is difficult to appropriately determine whether or not the performance of the gaming machine is as designed based on the count value of game balls won in the winning opening.

  That is, for example, when inspecting gaming machines prior to shipment at the factory, the front side member provided so that the front side of the gaming area can be opened and closed is opened, and a plurality of game balls are continuously thrown into each winning opening. However, when the control device is checked for proper operation, the game balls are continuously thrown into each winning opening with a very high probability of the game balls entering when the player plays. The Rukoto. If the game balls enter the consecutive winning holes are used as values for determining whether or not the performance of the gaming machine is as designed, it is possible to appropriately determine the performance of the gaming machine. It may not be possible.

  In addition, for example, as a possibility that the performance of a gaming machine may be changed to a value deviating from the design value, not only a fraudster who visits a game hall (hall) where a gaming machine is installed and plays a game, There is also a possibility that the related parties will do it themselves. For example, if the game hall side modifies the game ball so that no game ball can enter the entrance of a specific winning port called a general winning port, the winning of the game ball to the winning port may be kept lower than the design value. There is also. Alternatively, the game hall side may make it impossible to enter the game ball at the entrance of the prize opening before opening the store, or by frequently remodeling whether it is possible to enter the prize hall on each day. There is also a possibility of adjusting the winning percentage of game balls (that is, ease of winning).

  As countermeasures against such fraud, whether or not the performance of the gaming machine is as designed based on the count value of gaming balls won by an outsider (for example, a member of the inspection organization of the gaming machine) at the winning opening It is conceivable to determine whether or not. In order to increase the accuracy of determination based on the count value, it is preferable to use a count value obtained by accumulating several days instead of a count value for one day. However, when the winning percentage of the game ball to the winning opening is adjusted, the winning percentage is higher than the designed value in some cases, and the winning percentage is lower than the designed value in some cases, so the count value for several days is accumulated. As long as the count value is averaged and the determination of whether or not it is fraudulent is made based on the count value, there is a possibility that an outsider cannot detect the fraud on the game hall side.

  On the other hand, the gaming machine described in feature 20 corresponds to the entry of a game ball that has entered during a predetermined period after a predetermined count start condition is satisfied among the game balls that have entered the entrance. The approach number information updated in this manner is stored in the approach number storage means, and the approach number information stored in the approach number storage means or the correspondence information counted corresponding to the approach number information is output from the output means. Is output. Therefore, it is possible to more appropriately count whether or not the performance of the gaming machine is in accordance with the design value with respect to the entry of the game ball into the entrance by using the entry number information or the correspondence information. For example, a certain number of game balls that have entered the entrance after the gaming machine is manufactured can be excluded from the update of the entry number information. In addition, even when the number of entry information for several days is accumulated, the entry number information or the corresponding number information is difficult to be averaged, thereby appropriately reflecting fraud on the game hall side. Thereby, the outsider can detect suitably the fraud on the game hall side.

<Feature 21>
A gaming machine according to feature 20, wherein
The launching means is capable of launching a game ball with an intensity according to the operation amount of the operation unit (launch handle 252),
Lottery means (main control board 920) for performing lottery based on the establishment of the start condition;
Special gaming state generating means (main control board 920) for generating a special gaming state which is an advantageous gaming state compared to the normal gaming state based on the fact that a predetermined result is obtained by the lottery means;
A specific entry ball that is provided in a game area into which a game ball can enter when the operation amount of the operation unit is a predetermined operation amount in the game area, and into which the game ball can enter during the occurrence of the special game state. A mouth (each winning mouth of the lower winning device 433 and the upper winning device 434),
Game state determination means (main control board 920) for determining whether the normal game state;
When the game state determination means determines that the game state is the normal game state, the determination is used as the counting start condition, corresponding to the entry of a game ball that has entered during a predetermined period after the counting start condition is satisfied. Updating means (main control board 920) for updating the approach number information stored in the approach number storage means;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  In the gaming machine according to the feature 21, when it is determined that the game state is determined to be a normal gaming state by the gaming state determination unit, the determination is used as the counting start condition during a predetermined period after the counting start condition is satisfied. Corresponding to the entry of the game ball that has entered, the entry number information stored in the entry number storage means is updated. As a result, the entry number information updated in response to the entry of the game ball that has entered the entrance where the game ball can enter only in the normal gaming state among the entrances can be obtained with high accuracy. Is possible.

<Feature 22>
The gaming machine according to feature 20 or 21, wherein
Launch correspondence number information storage means (RAM of main control board 920) for storing launch correspondence number information (number of launch balls) corresponding to the launch correspondence number that increases when the number of game balls launched in the game area increases. )
The output means outputs the correspondence information corresponding to a ratio between the firing correspondence number information stored in the approach number storage means and the approach number information stored in the approach number storage means. A gaming machine.

  In the case of the gaming machine described in the feature 22, the firing correspondence number information corresponding to the firing correspondence number that increases when the number of game balls launched in the gaming area increases is stored in the firing correspondence number information storage means. The Correspondence information corresponding to the ratio between the firing correspondence number information stored in the approach number storage means and the approach number information stored in the approach number storage means is output from the output means. That is, a value that associates the game ball that has entered the entrance and the number of game balls that have been launched into the game area is output from the output unit as correspondence information. Therefore, an outsider can easily grasp the performance state of the gaming machine from the correspondence information, and can appropriately determine whether or not the performance of the gaming machine is as designed.

<Feature 23>
A gaming machine according to any one of features 20 to 22,
Provided with display means (nail state level display device 474) capable of displaying symbols or predetermined information,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the output means displays and outputs the entry number information or the correspondence information on the display means when the front side member is opened.

  In the case of the gaming machine described in the feature 23, the entry number information or the correspondence information is displayed and output on the display means when the front side member is opened. Therefore, information unrelated to the game (that is, entry number information or correspondence information) is not displayed on the display means during the game of the player, and the player can be prevented from feeling distrust.

<Feature 24>
A gaming machine according to any one of features 20 to 23,
A substantially rectangular display means (decorative symbol display device 479) capable of variably displaying symbols;
The output means displays and outputs the encrypted entry number information or the encrypted correspondence information on the corner portion side of the display means when the display is variably displayed on the display means. A featured gaming machine.

  In the case of the gaming machine described in the feature 24, since the display output by the output means is displayed during the fluctuation display of the symbols, the number of ingress information or the correspondence information is displayed. During the game by the player (more specifically, during the change display of the symbol), it is possible to confirm the entry number information or the correspondence information displayed on the display means.

  In particular, since the number-of-entry information or the correspondence information is displayed and output on the corner side of the display means, it is difficult to stand out, and the player recognizes the number-of-entry information or the correspondence information displayed on the display means as information unrelated to the game. This can be suitably suppressed. In addition, since the number-of-entry information or correspondence information displayed and output is encrypted, it is possible to suppress the player's understanding of the meaning of the information, and in this respect also, the number-of-entry information displayed on the display means Or it can control suitably that a player recognizes as information unrelated to a game.

<Feature 30>
A game area (game area) in which game balls entering from a predetermined entrance flow down,
A plurality of entrances (general winning devices 2439A, 2439B, etc.) provided in the game area, through which game balls can enter;
When a game ball enters a predetermined entrance among the plurality of entrances, a privilege granting unit (main control board) that grants a predetermined privilege according to the entrance into which the game ball has entered 920),
Setting storage means (main control board 920) for storing probability information corresponding to a probability set as the lottery probability among a plurality of probabilities settable as a lottery probability that a predetermined lottery result is selected in a predetermined lottery in a game RAM) and input means (back setting switch) capable of inputting operation information corresponding to an operation for changing the probability information stored in the setting storage means to the probability information corresponding to any one of the plurality of probabilities 905, initialization switch 907),
Setting changing means (main control board 920) for changing the probability information stored in the setting storage means to the probability information corresponding to the operation information input by the input means;
Setting output information corresponding to the probability information stored in the setting storage means when a predetermined condition regarding the entry of a game ball into the predetermined entrance is satisfied among the plurality of entrances. And a setting output means (main control board 920, sub-control board 940) for outputting.

  In the gaming machine described in the feature 30, for example, the “predetermined condition regarding the entry of the game ball into the predetermined entrance” includes, for example, one or more predetermined ones of the plurality of entrances A game ball enters a game entrance, a game ball enters a predetermined order in two or more entrances out of a plurality of entrances, a plurality of entrances Updated according to the entry of a predetermined number of predetermined game balls into one or more predetermined entrances, and entry into a predetermined entrance among a plurality of entrances. The predetermined condition is established for the number of entry information or the correspondence information counted corresponding to the entry number information, and a predetermined one of a plurality of entrances during a predetermined game period. Or is the start condition based on the entrance of game balls to two or more entrances established? Be previously predetermined time period which is determined is passed, a new starting condition is that the status is not established to a predetermined number of occurrences of predetermined, and the like.

<Feature 40>
A game area (game area) in which game balls entering from a predetermined entrance flow down,
A plurality of entrances (general winning devices 2439A, 2439B, etc.) provided in the game area, through which game balls can enter;
When a game ball enters a predetermined entrance among the plurality of entrances, a privilege granting unit (main control board) that grants a predetermined privilege according to the entrance into which the game ball has entered 920),
Setting storage means (main control board 920) for storing probability information corresponding to a probability set as the lottery probability among a plurality of probabilities settable as a lottery probability that a predetermined lottery result is selected in a predetermined lottery in a game RAM),
Input means (back setting switch 905, initialization) capable of inputting operation information corresponding to an operation for changing the probability information stored in the setting storage means to the probability information corresponding to any one of the plurality of probabilities Switch 907),
Setting changing means (main control board 920) for changing the probability information stored in the setting storage means to the probability information corresponding to the operation information input by the input means;
Setting output information corresponding to the probability information stored in the setting storage means when a predetermined condition including the entry of a game ball into the predetermined entrance among the plurality of entrances is satisfied And a setting output means (main control board 920, sub-control board 940).

  As a conventional gaming machine, a gaming machine having a function capable of setting a winning probability in a plurality of stages in a transition lottery from a normal gaming state to a gaming state advantageous to a player is known. In a typical conventional gaming machine having such a function, a game venue manager or the like can change the setting of the winning probability by operating a predetermined key switch using a dedicated key (for example, JP, 2007-202870, A).

  However, there is a possibility that there is still room for improvement in the gameability of a gaming machine capable of setting a lottery probability that a predetermined lottery result is selected in a predetermined lottery, such as a winning probability in a game state transition lottery, in a plurality of stages.

  On the other hand, if it is the gaming machine described in the feature 30 and the feature 40, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably improving the gaming property. That is, the setting storage means stores probability information corresponding to the probability set as the lottery probability among a plurality of probabilities that can be set as the lottery probability that a predetermined lottery result is selected in a predetermined lottery in the game. The Operation information corresponding to an operation for changing the probability information stored in the setting storage means to probability information corresponding to any one of the plurality of probabilities is input to the input means. The probability information stored in the setting storage means is changed to probability information corresponding to the operation information input by the input means by the setting changing means. Thereby, the lottery probability that the predetermined result is selected in the predetermined lottery can be changed to the probability according to the operation information input by the input unit.

  A plurality of entrances into which game balls can enter are provided in a game area where game balls that have entered from a predetermined entrance flow down, and a predetermined entrance of these entrances is predetermined. When a game ball enters, a predetermined privilege according to the entrance into which the game ball has entered is given by the privilege giving means. When a predetermined condition relating to the entry of a game ball into a predetermined entrance is established among a plurality of entrances, setting output information corresponding to the probability information stored in the setting storage means is output by the setting output means Is done. Therefore, the probability information stored in the setting storage means, that is, the information corresponding to the probability currently set as the lottery probability that the predetermined result is selected in the predetermined lottery is suggested to the player based on the output by the setting output means. can do. Therefore, the player can add a game property for estimating probability information about the gaming machine in the game through establishment of a predetermined condition including a game ball entering a predetermined entrance. For example, considering whether it is a gaming machine suitable for its own preference or a different gaming machine, the probability information estimated as one of the selection factors such as whether to continue the game or move to another gaming machine Therefore, it is possible to improve the gameability of the gaming machine in which the lottery probability can be set in a plurality of stages.

  Further, in order to establish a predetermined condition for the player to infer the probability information, it is necessary to satisfy a predetermined condition regarding the entry of the game ball into the predetermined entrance in the game area. be able to. For this reason, in gaming machines that tend to pay attention to lottery results such as game state transition lottery, it is possible to increase the chances of paying attention to the entry of a game ball into a predetermined entrance. Gaming can be improved in gaming machines that utilize the flow of gaming balls, such as diversifying the game by setting the number of ball outlets and setting the number of balls.

  In particular, in the gaming machine described in the feature 40, when a predetermined condition including the entry of a game ball into a predetermined entrance among a plurality of entrances is satisfied, it is stored in the setting storage means. Since the setting output information corresponding to the probability information is output by the setting output means, the player can predetermine information corresponding to the probability currently set as the lottery probability that the predetermined result is selected in the predetermined lottery. Can be obtained as a privilege of having a game ball enter the entrance. Therefore, the player can play a game while enjoying the entry of the game ball into a predetermined entrance.

<Feature 41>
The gaming machine according to feature 40,
The setting output means, as at least a part of the predetermined condition, that a game ball enters a predetermined order in two or more predetermined entrances among the plurality of entrances. The gaming machine is characterized in that the setting output information is output on the condition.

  In the gaming machine according to the feature 41, when a game ball enters a predetermined order in two or more predetermined entrances among a plurality of entrances, a predetermined condition (ie, Setting output information corresponding to the probability information stored in the setting storage means that at least a part of a predetermined condition including the entry of a game ball into a predetermined entrance among a plurality of entrances is established Is output by the setting output means. As a result, the player is currently set as a lottery probability that a predetermined result is selected in a predetermined lottery as a privilege for allowing the game balls to enter two or more predetermined entrances in a predetermined order. It is possible to enjoy the gameability of obtaining information corresponding to the probability of being played. Therefore, the player can enjoy a game in which the game balls enter the predetermined two or more predetermined entrances in a predetermined order.

<Feature 50>
Launching means (launching device 330) for launching a game ball;
A game area (game area) in which a game ball that has been launched by the launching means and entered from a predetermined entrance flows down;
A ball entrance (general winning devices 2439A, 2439B) provided in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
Privilege granting means (main control board 920) for granting a predetermined privilege when a game ball enters the entrance,
Setting storage means (RAM of main control board 920) for storing probability information corresponding to a probability set as the lottery probability among a plurality of probabilities settable as a predetermined lottery result being selected in a predetermined lottery in the game ) And input means (back setting switch 905) capable of inputting operation information corresponding to an operation for changing the probability information stored in the setting storage means to the probability information corresponding to any one of the plurality of probabilities. Initialization switch 907),
Setting changing means (main control board 920) for changing the probability information stored in the setting storage means to the probability information corresponding to the operation information input by the input means;
Entry number storage means (RAM of the main control board 920) for storing entry number information (general winning number) updated in accordance with the entry of the game ball into the entrance.
Predetermined conditions including at least a condition established corresponding to the entry number information stored in the entry number storage means or corresponding information (nail state level) counted corresponding to the entry number information are satisfied. A setting output means (main control board 920, sub control board 940) that outputs setting output information corresponding to the probability information stored in the setting storage means. .

  As a conventional gaming machine, a gaming machine having a function capable of setting a winning probability in a plurality of stages in a transition lottery from a normal gaming state to a gaming state advantageous to a player is known. In a typical conventional gaming machine having such a function, a game venue manager or the like can change the setting of the winning probability by operating a predetermined key switch using a dedicated key (for example, JP, 2007-202870, A).

  However, there is a possibility that there is still room for improvement in the gameability of a gaming machine capable of setting a lottery probability that a predetermined lottery result is selected in a predetermined lottery, such as a winning probability in a game state transition lottery, in a plurality of stages.

  In contrast, with the gaming machine described in the feature 50, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably improving gaming properties. That is, the setting storage means stores probability information corresponding to the probability set as the lottery probability among a plurality of probabilities that can be set as the lottery probability that a predetermined lottery result is selected in a predetermined lottery in the game. The Operation information corresponding to an operation for changing the probability information stored in the setting storage means to probability information corresponding to any one of the plurality of probabilities is input to the input means. The probability information stored in the setting storage means is changed to probability information corresponding to the operation information input by the input means by the setting changing means. Thereby, the lottery probability that the predetermined result is selected in the predetermined lottery can be changed to information corresponding to the probability according to the operation information input by the input means.

  In the game area where the game balls launched from the launching means and flowing in from the predetermined entrance flow down, there is a entrance where a game ball can enter, and when the game ball enters the entrance The predetermined privilege corresponding to the entrance is given by the privilege giving means. When a predetermined condition relating to the entry of a game ball into a predetermined entrance is satisfied, setting output information corresponding to the probability information stored in the setting storage means is output by the setting output means. Therefore, the probability information stored in the setting storage means, that is, the information corresponding to the probability currently set as the lottery probability that the predetermined result is selected in the predetermined lottery is suggested to the player based on the output by the setting output means. can do. Therefore, the player can add a game property for estimating probability information about the gaming machine in the game through establishment of a predetermined condition including a game ball entering a predetermined entrance. For example, considering whether it is a gaming machine suitable for its own preference or a different gaming machine, the probability information estimated as one of the selection factors such as whether to continue the game or move to another gaming machine Therefore, it is possible to improve the gameability of the gaming machine in which the lottery probability can be set in a plurality of stages.

  Further, in order to establish a predetermined condition for the player to infer the probability information, it is necessary to satisfy a predetermined condition regarding the entry of the game ball into the predetermined entrance in the game area. be able to. For this reason, in gaming machines that tend to pay attention to lottery results such as game state transition lottery, it is possible to increase the chances of paying attention to the entry of a game ball into a predetermined entrance. Gaming can be improved in gaming machines that utilize the flow of gaming balls, such as diversifying the game by setting the number of ball outlets and setting the number of balls.

  The entry number storage means stores entry number information that is updated according to the entry of the game ball into the entrance. Setting corresponding to the probability information stored in the setting storage means when a predetermined condition is established for the approach number information stored in the approach number storage means or the correspondence information counted corresponding to the approach number information Output information is output by the setting output means. Since the number-of-entry information and the corresponding information are information reflecting the state of entry of game balls into the entrance, a predetermined result is selected in a predetermined lottery according to the state of entry of game balls into the entrance. It is possible to output information corresponding to the probability currently set as the lottery probability.

  Thus, for example, when the predetermined condition is a value that suggests that the performance of the gaming machine may not be as designed as the entry number information and the correspondence information are related to the entry of the game ball into the entrance, Can be suggested that there is a possibility of suffering a disadvantage, and the information output by the setting output means is also used to allow the player to determine whether or not the game machine continues during the game It becomes possible.

<Feature 60>
A display unit (decorative symbol display device 479) capable of displaying identification information;
Lottery means (main control board 920) for performing a predetermined lottery when a game ball enters a predetermined entrance as establishment of a predetermined start condition;
When the start condition is satisfied, the display unit displays the identification information in a variable manner, and then stops and displays the identification information (stop symbol) corresponding to the lottery result of the predetermined lottery by the lottery means. Means (sub-control board 940);
When the lottery result of the predetermined lottery is the predetermined first result, the variation execution means stops and displays identification information (stop symbol indicating the first result) corresponding to the first result, which is more advantageous than the normal gaming state. Game control means (main control board 920) for generating a special game state which is a different game state;
Among a plurality of probabilities that can be set as a lottery probability that the first result is selected in the predetermined lottery or a lottery probability that a predetermined lottery result is selected in the second lottery different from the predetermined lottery Setting storage means for storing probability information corresponding to a probability set as a lottery probability that the first result is selected in the lottery or a lottery probability that the predetermined lottery result is selected in the second lottery (main control) RAM on the substrate 920) and input means (back surface) capable of inputting operation information corresponding to an operation for changing the probability information stored in the setting storage means to the probability information corresponding to any one of the plurality of probabilities Setting switch 905, initialization switch 907),
Setting changing means (main control board 920) for changing the probability information stored in the setting storage means to the probability information corresponding to the operation information input by the input means;
During a predetermined game period, even if the predetermined first period elapses after the start condition is satisfied, a predetermined condition is satisfied that includes a predetermined number of times that the new start condition is not satisfied And a setting output means (main control board 920, sub control board 940) for outputting setting output information corresponding to the probability information stored in the setting storage means. .

  As a conventional gaming machine, a gaming machine having a function capable of setting a winning probability in a plurality of stages in a transition lottery from a normal gaming state to a gaming state advantageous to a player is known. In a typical conventional gaming machine having such a function, a game venue manager or the like can change the setting of the winning probability by operating a predetermined key switch using a dedicated key (for example, JP, 2007-202870, A).

  However, there is a possibility that there is still room for improvement in the gameability of a gaming machine capable of setting a lottery probability that a predetermined lottery result is selected in a predetermined lottery, such as a winning probability in a game state transition lottery, in a plurality of stages.

  In contrast, with the gaming machine described in the feature 60, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably improving gaming properties. That is, when a predetermined starting condition is satisfied, the identification information corresponding to the lottery result of the predetermined lottery by the lottery unit is stopped and displayed after the identification information is variably displayed on the display unit by the variation execution unit. . At this time, if the lottery result of the predetermined lottery is the predetermined first result, a special game state advantageous to the normal game state is generated by the game control means after being stopped and displayed with the identification information corresponding to the first result. To do.

  The setting storage means has a plurality of probabilities that can be set as a lottery probability that a first result is selected in a predetermined lottery or a lottery probability that a predetermined lottery result is selected in a second lottery different from the predetermined lottery. Among them, probability information corresponding to the probability set as the lottery probability that the first result is selected in the predetermined lottery or the lottery probability that the predetermined lottery result is selected in the second lottery is stored. Operation information corresponding to an operation for changing the probability information stored in the setting storage means to probability information corresponding to any one of the plurality of probabilities is input to the input means. The probability information stored in the setting storage means is changed to probability information corresponding to the operation information input by the input means by the setting changing means. Thereby, the lottery probability that the first result is selected in the predetermined lottery or the lottery probability that the predetermined result is selected in the second lottery can be changed to the probability according to the operation information input by the input means.

  When a predetermined condition relating to the entry of a game ball into a predetermined entrance is satisfied, setting output information corresponding to the probability information stored in the setting storage means is output by the setting output means. Therefore, it corresponds to the probability information stored in the setting storage means, that is, the probability currently set as the lottery probability that the first result is selected in the predetermined lottery or the lottery probability that the predetermined result is selected in the second lottery. Information can be suggested to the player based on the output from the setting output means. Therefore, the player can add a game property for estimating probability information about the gaming machine in the game through establishment of a predetermined condition including a game ball entering a predetermined entrance. For example, considering whether it is a gaming machine suitable for its own preference or a different gaming machine, the probability information estimated as one of the selection factors such as whether to continue the game or move to another gaming machine Therefore, it is possible to improve the gameability of the gaming machine in which the lottery probability can be set in a plurality of stages.

  Further, in order to establish a predetermined condition for the player to infer the probability information, it is necessary to satisfy a predetermined condition regarding the entry of the game ball into the predetermined entrance in the game area. be able to. For this reason, in gaming machines that tend to pay attention to lottery results such as game state transition lottery, it is possible to increase the chances of paying attention to the entry of a game ball into a predetermined entrance. Gaming can be improved in gaming machines that utilize the flow of gaming balls, such as diversifying the game by setting the number of ball outlets and setting the number of balls.

  Further, during a predetermined game period, even if the predetermined first period elapses after the start condition is satisfied, if a new start condition is not satisfied a predetermined number of times, it is stored in the setting storage means. Setting output information corresponding to the probability information is output by the setting output means. A situation in which a new start condition is not satisfied even after a predetermined first period has elapsed since the start condition is satisfied is an undesirable situation for the player, as compared to a case where a player plays a game in another gaming machine. May suffer disadvantages. On the other hand, in this situation, it is possible to make the player determine whether or not the game machine continues during the game by utilizing the information output by the setting output means.

  In place of the description of the setting output means in the gaming machine described in the feature 60, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, including a game ball entering a predetermined entrance as a predetermined start condition is satisfied. A setting output unit that outputs setting output information corresponding to the probability information stored in the setting storage unit may be provided.

<Feature 70>
A display unit (decorative symbol display device 479) capable of displaying identification information;
Lottery means (main control board 920) for performing a predetermined lottery when a game ball enters a predetermined entrance as establishment of a predetermined start condition;
When the start condition is satisfied, the display unit displays the identification information in a variable manner, and then stops and displays the identification information (stop symbol) corresponding to the lottery result of the predetermined lottery by the lottery means. Means (sub-control board 940);
When the lottery result of the predetermined lottery is the predetermined first result, the variation execution means stops and displays identification information (stop symbol indicating the first result) corresponding to the first result, which is more advantageous than the normal gaming state. Game control means (main control board 920) for generating a special game state which is a different game state;
Among a plurality of probabilities that can be set as a lottery probability that the first result is selected in the predetermined lottery or a lottery probability that a predetermined lottery result is selected in the second lottery different from the predetermined lottery Setting storage means for storing probability information corresponding to a probability set as a lottery probability that the first result is selected in the lottery or a lottery probability that the predetermined lottery result is selected in the second lottery (main control) RAM on the substrate 920) and input means (back surface) capable of inputting operation information corresponding to an operation for changing the probability information stored in the setting storage means to the probability information corresponding to any one of the plurality of probabilities Setting switch 905, initialization switch 907),
Setting changing means (main control board 920) for changing the probability information stored in the setting storage means to the probability information corresponding to the operation information input by the input means;
At least a part of the period from when the start condition for obtaining the first result in the predetermined lottery is satisfied to when the change execution means performs the stop display of the identification information corresponding to the first result. As an effect constituted by the effect selection means (main control board 920, sub-effects) for selecting the effect of the effect time corresponding to the probability information stored in the setting storage means from a plurality of effects with different effect times. Control board 940),
An effect display control means (sub control board 940) for displaying the effect selected by the effect selection means on the display unit.

  As a conventional gaming machine, a gaming machine having a function capable of setting a winning probability in a plurality of stages in a transition lottery from a normal gaming state to a gaming state advantageous to a player is known. In a typical conventional gaming machine having such a function, a game venue manager or the like can change the setting of the winning probability by operating a predetermined key switch using a dedicated key (for example, JP, 2007-202870, A).

However, there is still a possibility that there is still room for improvement in the gameability of a gaming machine in which a lottery probability that a predetermined lottery result is selected in a predetermined lottery can be set in multiple stages, such as a winning probability in a game state transition lottery. On the other hand, the gaming machine described in the feature 70 can provide a gaming machine capable of suitably improving gaming properties. That is, when a predetermined starting condition is satisfied, the identification information corresponding to the lottery result of the predetermined lottery by the lottery unit is stopped and displayed after the identification information is variably displayed on the display unit by the variation execution unit. . At this time, if the lottery result of the predetermined lottery is the predetermined first result, a special game state advantageous to the normal game state is generated by the game control means after being stopped and displayed with the identification information corresponding to the first result. To do.

  The setting storage means has a plurality of probabilities that can be set as a lottery probability that a first result is selected in a predetermined lottery or a lottery probability that a predetermined lottery result is selected in a second lottery different from the predetermined lottery. Among them, probability information corresponding to the probability set as the lottery probability that the first result is selected in the predetermined lottery or the lottery probability that the predetermined lottery result is selected in the second lottery is stored. Operation information corresponding to an operation for changing the probability information stored in the setting storage means to probability information corresponding to any one of the plurality of probabilities is input to the input means. The probability information stored in the setting storage means is changed to probability information corresponding to the operation information input by the input means by the setting changing means. Thereby, the lottery probability that the first result is selected in the predetermined lottery or the lottery probability that the predetermined result is selected in the second lottery can be changed to the probability according to the operation information input by the input means.

  From the multiple types of effects with different effect times, the effect of the effect time according to the probability information stored in the setting storage means is the start condition where the effect selection means has obtained the first result in a predetermined lottery. After being established, it is selected as an effect composed of at least part of the period from when the change execution means until the stop display of the identification information corresponding to the first result is performed, and is displayed on the display unit by the effect display control means. The

  Accordingly, the probability information stored in the setting storage means, that is, the probability currently set as the lottery probability that the first result is selected in the predetermined lottery or the lottery probability that the predetermined result is selected in the second lottery is predetermined. An effect composed of at least a part of a period from when the start condition for obtaining the first result in the lottery is established until the stop display of the identification information corresponding to the first result is performed by the variation execution means. It is reflected in the production time. Therefore, the player can guess the probability currently set as the lottery probability that the first result is selected in the predetermined lottery or the lottery probability that the predetermined result is selected in the second lottery from the production time of the effect. Can be added. For example, considering whether it is a gaming machine suitable for its own preference or a different gaming machine, the probability information estimated as one of the selection factors such as whether to continue the game or move to another gaming machine Therefore, it is possible to improve the gameability of the gaming machine in which the lottery probability can be set in a plurality of stages.

  Moreover, in order for a player to guess probability information, the opportunity which pays attention to the length of production time can be increased. For this reason, in a gaming machine that tends to pay attention to a lottery result such as a game state transition lottery, it is possible to increase the number of objects to be noticed, so that it is possible to improve the gaming characteristics in a gaming machine that uses the flow of gaming balls.

<Feature 71>
A gaming machine according to feature 70,
The effect selecting means selects an effect with a probability that an effect having the longest effect time is easily executed among the plurality of types of effects with respect to a probability that is most advantageous to the player among the plurality of probabilities. To play.

  The gaming machine described in feature 71 is selected with a probability that an effect having the longest effect time is easily executed among a plurality of types of effects, with respect to a probability that is most advantageous to the player among a plurality of settable probabilities. Therefore, the player can expect that the most advantageous probability is set when the performance is performed for a long time.

<Feature 72>
The gaming machine according to feature 70 or feature 71,
An operation unit (press operation device 261) that can be operated by the player is provided,
The production selected by the production selection means is the identification information corresponding to the first result by the variation execution means after the start condition for obtaining the first result in the predetermined lottery is satisfied. A special effect that is executed when a predetermined operation is performed on the operation unit at a predetermined operation time set within an executable period of an effect composed of at least a part of the period until the stop display is performed. A gaming machine characterized by being.

If it is a gaming machine described in feature 72,
An effect composed of at least a part of a period from when the start condition for obtaining the first result in the predetermined lottery is established until the stop symbol indicating the first result is displayed by the change execution means. The operation time is set within the executable period. The effect selected by the effect selection means is a special effect that is executed when a predetermined operation is performed on the operation unit at the operation time. Therefore, the player performs a predetermined operation on the operation unit at the operation time, so that the first result is selected in the predetermined lottery from the effect time of the special effect executed based on the operation or the first The probability currently set as the lottery probability that a predetermined result is selected in the lottery of 2 can be estimated.

<Feature 80>
A display unit (decorative symbol display device 479) capable of variably displaying the identification information;
Lottery means (main control board 920) for performing a predetermined lottery when a game ball enters a predetermined entrance as establishment of a predetermined start condition;
Fluctuation execution means (sub-control board) that displays the identification information variably on the display section and then displays the identification information (stop symbol) corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means when the start condition is satisfied. 940),
When the lottery result of the predetermined lottery is the predetermined first result, the variation execution means stops and displays identification information (stop symbol indicating the first result) corresponding to the first result, which is more advantageous than the normal gaming state. Game control means (main control board 920) for generating a special game state which is a different game state;
Among a plurality of probabilities that can be set as a lottery probability that the first result is selected in the predetermined lottery or a lottery probability that a predetermined lottery result is selected in the second lottery different from the predetermined lottery Setting storage means for storing probability information corresponding to a probability set as a lottery probability that the first result is selected in the lottery or a lottery probability that the predetermined lottery result is selected in the second lottery (main control) RAM on the substrate 920) and input means (back surface) capable of inputting operation information corresponding to an operation for changing the probability information stored in the setting storage means to the probability information corresponding to any one of the plurality of probabilities Setting switch 905, initialization switch 907),
Setting changing means (main control board 920) for changing the probability information stored in the setting storage means to the probability information corresponding to the operation information input by the input means;
Control execution means (main control board 920, sub-control) that executes control according to the probability information stored in the setting storage means when predetermined conditions including conditions that can be satisfied during the special gaming state are satisfied. And a board 940).

  As a conventional gaming machine, a gaming machine having a function capable of setting a winning probability in a plurality of stages in a transition lottery from a normal gaming state to a gaming state advantageous to a player is known. In a typical conventional gaming machine having such a function, a game venue manager or the like can change the setting of the winning probability by operating a predetermined key switch using a dedicated key (for example, JP, 2007-202870, A).

  However, there is a possibility that there is still room for improvement in the gameability of a gaming machine capable of setting a lottery probability that a predetermined lottery result is selected in a predetermined lottery, such as a winning probability in a game state transition lottery, in a plurality of stages.

  In contrast, with the gaming machine described in the feature 80, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably improving gaming properties. That is, when a predetermined starting condition is satisfied, the identification information corresponding to the lottery result of the predetermined lottery by the lottery unit is stopped and displayed after the identification information is variably displayed on the display unit by the variation execution unit. . At this time, if the lottery result of the predetermined lottery is the predetermined first result, a special game state advantageous to the normal game state is generated by the game control means after being stopped and displayed with the identification information corresponding to the first result. To do.

  The setting storage means has a plurality of probabilities that can be set as a lottery probability that a first result is selected in a predetermined lottery or a lottery probability that a predetermined lottery result is selected in a second lottery different from the predetermined lottery. Among them, probability information corresponding to the probability set as the lottery probability that the first result is selected in the predetermined lottery or the lottery probability that the predetermined lottery result is selected in the second lottery is stored. Operation information corresponding to an operation for changing the probability information stored in the setting storage means to probability information corresponding to any one of the plurality of probabilities is input to the input means. The probability information stored in the setting storage means is changed to probability information corresponding to the operation information input by the input means by the setting changing means. Thereby, the lottery probability that the first result is selected in the predetermined lottery or the lottery probability that the predetermined result is selected in the second lottery can be changed to the probability according to the operation information input by the input means.

  When predetermined conditions including conditions that can be satisfied during the special game state are satisfied, control according to the probability information stored in the setting storage means is executed by the control execution means. Therefore, the player can use the probability information stored in the setting storage unit based on the contents that appear under the control by the control execution unit, that is, the lottery probability or the second lottery in which the first result is selected in a predetermined lottery. The gameability which estimates the probability currently set as a lottery probability that a predetermined result is chosen can be added. For example, considering whether it is a gaming machine suitable for its own preference or a different gaming machine, the probability information estimated as one of the selection factors such as whether to continue the game or move to another gaming machine Therefore, it is possible to improve the gameability of the gaming machine in which the lottery probability can be set in a plurality of stages.

  In the gaming machine described in the feature 80, it is preferable that a condition that can be established during the special game state includes an entry of the game ball into a predetermined entrance during the special game state. In order to establish a predetermined condition for the player to infer the probability information, it may be necessary to satisfy a predetermined condition regarding the entry of the game ball into a predetermined entrance in the game area. it can. For this reason, in gaming machines that tend to pay attention to lottery results such as game state transition lottery, it is possible to increase the chances of paying attention to the entry of a game ball into a predetermined entrance. Gaming can be improved in gaming machines that utilize the flow of gaming balls, such as diversifying the game by setting the number of ball outlets and setting the number of balls.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to the feature 80, as a condition that can be established during the special game state, an operation unit different from an operation unit that performs a launch operation in which the player launches a game ball in the game area during the special game state It is preferable to set the conditions that can be satisfied by an operation for. As a result, in the special gaming state, it is possible to add a game that pays attention to an operation different from the launch operation, and not only to continue the launch operation but also to add the other operation to the probability of the player. It is possible to add a new gameability that enables information to be acquired.

<Feature 90>
Lottery means (main control board 920) for performing a predetermined lottery when a predetermined start condition is satisfied;
Game control means (main control board 920) for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the lottery result of the predetermined lottery by the lottery means is a predetermined first result;
Among a plurality of probabilities that can be set as a lottery probability that the first result is selected in the predetermined lottery or a lottery probability that a predetermined lottery result is selected in the second lottery different from the predetermined lottery Setting storage means for storing probability information corresponding to a probability set as a lottery probability that the first result is selected in the lottery or a lottery probability that the predetermined lottery result is selected in the second lottery (main control) Substrate 920 RAM),
Input means (back setting switch 905, initialization) capable of inputting operation information corresponding to an operation for changing the probability information stored in the setting storage means to the probability information corresponding to any one of the plurality of probabilities Switch 907),
Setting changing means (main control board 920) for changing the probability information stored in the setting storage means to the probability information corresponding to the operation information input by the input means;
An entry section (the entrance of the general winning device 3439A) provided in the game area where the game balls flow down and into which the game balls can enter;
Entry detection means (general winning switch 3449A) for detecting the entry of the game ball into the entry portion;
According to the probability information set on the downstream side from the entry detecting means and set by the setting changing means, the state (or form) of the game ball entering the entry part or the form of the member operated by the game ball is different. And a ball display means (storage display device 700) that can be visually recognized by the player.

  As a conventional gaming machine, a gaming machine having a function capable of setting a winning probability in a plurality of stages in a transition lottery from a normal gaming state to a gaming state advantageous to a player is known. In a typical conventional gaming machine having such a function, a game venue manager or the like can change a winning probability setting by operating a predetermined key switch using a dedicated key (for example, a special game machine). (See JP 2007-202870).

  However, there is a possibility that there is still room for improvement in the gameability of a gaming machine capable of setting a lottery probability that a predetermined lottery result is selected in a predetermined lottery, such as a winning probability in a game state transition lottery, in a plurality of stages.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 90, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably improving gaming properties. In other words, it is possible to make the player visually recognize the state of the game ball that enters the entry portion according to the probability information, so whether the game machine is suitable for one's own preference or a different game machine. Since the estimated probability information can be used as one of the selection factors such as whether to continue the game or move to another game machine, the gameability of the game machine in which the lottery probability can be set in multiple stages Can be improved. In addition, since information corresponding to the probability information can be displayed according to the state of the game ball entering the entry portion, the player can visually recognize the process of entering the game ball into the ball display means and the state of the change of the ball display means. Can entertain new gaming.

<Feature 91>
A gaming machine according to feature 90,
The sphere display means includes
A gaming machine comprising a stopping means (first storage unit 701) capable of stopping a game ball in a different manner according to the probability information set by the setting changing means.

  In addition, the case where the game ball can be stopped in different modes is exemplified by the case where the game ball can be stopped by changing at least one of the number and the position of the game balls to be stopped.

<Feature 92>
The gaming machine according to feature 91,
A stopping release control means (moving plate 711) for performing control to release the game ball that can be stopped by the stopping means and flow down the game ball that has been stopped;
The stopping means maintains a state where the game ball is stopped in a situation where a power failure occurs.
The said stop cancellation | release control means makes a game ball flow down downstream after a setting change by the said setting change means after a power recovery.

  According to the gaming machine of feature 92, it is possible to continue to hold the game ball stopped before the power failure, and detect or guess the setting before the power failure even after the setting change after the power recovery by the retained game ball. It is possible to achieve an effect including the setting before the power failure.

<Feature 93>
The gaming machine according to feature 91 or feature 92,
A gaming machine, comprising: a stop mode detection unit (sub control board 940) capable of detecting a stop mode of a game ball stopped by the stop unit.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 93, it is possible to detect or estimate the probability information before the setting change by detecting the stopping mode of the game ball, and the effect corresponding to the probability information detected or estimated by the stopping mode. Can be realized.

<Feature 94>
The gaming machine according to any one of features 91 to 93,
The gaming machine characterized in that the stop release control means is provided on a control board different from a control board on which the game control means is provided.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 94, the game control board is not provided with a function for storing and holding the probability information before the setting change, and the control of the game control board is simplified and the setting change is performed. An effect corresponding to the previous probability information can be easily executed after the setting is changed.

<Feature 95>
The gaming machine according to any one of features 90 to 94,
A gaming machine comprising: visual mode changing means (visual change device) capable of changing the visibility of the ball display means.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 95, attention is given to an effect using the sphere display means by limiting the situation in which the sphere display means is visually recognized, such as making the setting information visible only when a predetermined change condition is satisfied. It is possible to enhance the production effect such as facilitating the application.

<Feature 96>
A gaming machine according to any one of features 91 to 95,
The stopping means is
A gaming machine that displays a state of a gaming ball according to the probability information using a seesaw principle using a weight of the gaming ball.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature 96, by using the seesaw principle, the probability information can be suggested or displayed with a simple configuration, and the probability information can be easily expressed to the player.

<Feature A0>
Lottery means (main control board 920) for performing a predetermined lottery when a predetermined start condition is satisfied;
Game control means (main control board 920) for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the lottery result of the predetermined lottery by the lottery means is a predetermined first result;
Among a plurality of probabilities that can be set as a lottery probability that the first result is selected in the predetermined lottery or a lottery probability that a predetermined lottery result is selected in the second lottery different from the predetermined lottery Setting storage means for storing probability information corresponding to a probability set as a lottery probability that the first result is selected in the lottery or a lottery probability that the predetermined lottery result is selected in the second lottery (main control) Substrate 920 RAM),
Input means (back setting switch 905, initialization) capable of inputting operation information corresponding to an operation for changing the probability information stored in the setting storage means to the probability information corresponding to any one of the plurality of probabilities Switch 907),
Setting changing means (main control board 920) for changing the probability information stored in the setting storage means to the probability information corresponding to the operation information input by the input means;
Pre-change information detecting means (sub-control board 940) capable of detecting probability information before the change or pre-change information corresponding to the previous probability information when the probability information is changed by the setting changing means. When,
Setting output means (auxiliary display device 750) for outputting setting output information corresponding to the pre-change information detected by the pre-change information detecting means and the probability information stored in the setting storage means. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  As a conventional gaming machine, a gaming machine having a function capable of setting a winning probability in a plurality of stages in a transition lottery from a normal gaming state to a gaming state advantageous to a player is known. In a typical conventional gaming machine having such a function, a game venue manager or the like can change a winning probability setting by operating a predetermined key switch using a dedicated key (for example, a special game machine). (See JP 2007-202870).

  However, there is a possibility that there is still room for improvement in the gameability of a gaming machine capable of setting a lottery probability that a predetermined lottery result is selected in a predetermined lottery, such as a winning probability in a game state transition lottery, in a plurality of stages.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature A0, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably improving gaming properties. That is, since the probability information can be detected or estimated through the pre-change information after the probability information is changed, an effect using the pre-change information before the setting is changed and the probability information stored in the setting storage means is provided. Can be realized. For this reason, including the probability information of the previous day's gaming machine and the behavior of that day's gaming machine, whether it is a gaming machine suitable for its own preference or a different gaming machine, whether to continue the game, or The estimated probability information can be used as one of the selection factors such as whether to move to another gaming machine. Therefore, it is possible to improve the gameability of the gaming machine in which the lottery probability can be set in a plurality of stages.

<Feature A1>
A gaming machine according to feature A0,
A stopping means (first storage unit 701) capable of stopping the game ball in a different manner according to the probability information set by the setting changing means,
The pre-change information detecting means detects the pre-change information by detecting the state of the game ball stopped by the stop means or a state corresponding to the aspect.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature A1, it is possible to easily and reliably detect the pre-change information by detecting aspects such as the position and number of gaming machines.

<Feature A2>
A gaming machine according to feature A0 or feature A1,
A mode determining means (sub control board 940) for determining whether or not the stopping mode of the game ball has reached a mode corresponding to the probability information,
The pre-change information detecting means detects the pre-change information when it is determined by the aspect determining means that the stopping state of the game ball has reached an aspect corresponding to the probability information.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature A2, it is possible to detect whether the game ball is stopped before reaching the mode corresponding to the probability information or whether the game ball is stopped according to the probability information. It is possible to reduce the chance that the player guesses the probability information due to an erroneous performance based on the stopping state of the game ball before reaching the mode corresponding to the information.

<Feature A3>
A gaming machine according to any one of features A0 to A2,
The stopping means is
Change the number of game balls stored depending on the position of the moving plate,
The pre-change information detecting means includes
A gaming machine, wherein the pre-change information is detected based on a position of the moving plate.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature A3, since the position of the moving plate represents the pre-change information, even when the game ball is accidentally spilled, the accurate pre-change information is detected. Can do.

<Feature A4>
A gaming machine according to any one of features A0 to A2,
The stopping means is
By changing the number of stored game balls, the stopping mode of the game balls corresponds to the probability information,
The pre-change information detecting means includes
A gaming machine, wherein the pre-change information is detected based on a weight of the game ball.

  According to the gaming machine described in the feature A4, probability information can be detected by detecting the number of game balls based on the weight of the game balls.

  Note that at least one feature described in features 10 to A4 may be applied in combination with any other feature or a plurality of features. The basic configuration of the gaming machine to which the above-described features can be applied is shown below.

  Pachinko machine: launch operation means operated by a player, game ball launch means for launching a game ball based on the operation of the launch operation means, a passage section for guiding the launched game ball to a predetermined game area, A gaming machine that includes each gaming component arranged in a gaming area, and gives a bonus to a player when a gaming ball passes through a predetermined passing portion of each gaming component.

  A spinning machine such as a slot machine: the rotation of the circulating body is started based on the operation of the start operation means, the rotation of the circulating body is stopped based on the operation of the stop operation means, and the player is made according to the pattern after the stop. A gaming machine that grants bonuses.

  As described above, the present invention is suitable for a gaming machine such as a ball game machine.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Game machine, 102 ... Front block, 252 ... Launching handle, 330 ... Launching device, 433 ... Lower major winning device, 434 ... Upper major winning device, 474 ... Nail state level display device, 479 ... Decoration symbol display device, 439A , 439B, 2439A, 2439B, 3439A ... General winning device, 700 ... Storage display device, 701 ... First storage unit, 702 ... Second storage unit, 703 ... Discharge route, 704 ... Auxiliary route, 710 ... Main route, 711 712 ... Moving plate, 713 ... Entry restriction plate, 715 ... Auxiliary path switch, 750 ... Auxiliary display device, 751 ... Bar part, 752 ... Ball receiving part, 753 ... Arrow part, 754 ... Rotating mechanism, 920 ... Main control board, 930 ... Dispensing control board, 940 ... Sub control board, 905 ... Back setting switch, 907 ... Initialization switch, 3449A ... General winning switch

Claims (2)

Lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery when a predetermined start condition is satisfied;
Game control means for generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the lottery result of the predetermined lottery by the lottery means is a predetermined first result;
Of the plurality of probabilities that can be set as the lottery probability that the first result is selected in the predetermined lottery or the lottery probability that the predetermined lottery result is selected in the second lottery different from the predetermined lottery, the predetermined Setting storage means for storing probability information corresponding to a probability set as a lottery probability that the first result is selected in the lottery or a lottery probability that the predetermined lottery result is selected in the second lottery;
Input means capable of inputting operation information corresponding to an operation for changing the probability information stored in the setting storage means to the probability information corresponding to any one of the plurality of probabilities;
Setting changing means for changing the probability information stored in the setting storage means to the probability information corresponding to the operation information input by the input means;
When the probability information is changed by the setting change unit, the pre-change information detection unit capable of detecting the probability information before the change or the pre-change information corresponding to the previous probability information;
A game comprising: setting output means for outputting setting output information corresponding to the pre-change information detected by the pre-change information detecting means and the probability information stored in the setting storage means Machine. A stopping means capable of stopping the game ball in a different manner according to the probability information set by the setting changing means,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the pre-change information detecting unit detects the pre-change information by detecting a mode of the game ball stopped by the stop unit or a state corresponding to the mode.