JP2019216883A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a pinball game machine for improving attraction regarding a winning game of a normal pattern.SOLUTION: A pinball game machine includes: a plurality of operation gates 21a, 21b, 21c; normal pattern winning/losing determination means for determining winning/losing of a normal pattern on the basis of passage of game balls through them; a normal pattern display device 29 for variably displaying a normal pattern according to winning/losing determination of a normal pattern and then establishing and displaying it and showing a result of the winning/losing determination; a normal electric accessory operated when a determination result of a normal pattern is winning and a winning pattern is established and displayed on the normal pattern display device 29; and a winning hole 22 that game balls can enter in operation of the normal electric accessory. The plurality of operation games 21a, 21b, 21c are disposed along a flow-down direction of game balls of a game area R in which shot game balls flow down such that one game ball that flows down can pass the plurality of operation games.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 33

Description

  The present invention is a ball game machine, in particular, the determination of the correctness of the normal symbol is performed due to the game ball passing through the operation gate, when the normal symbol wins, the normal electric accessory is activated, hitting the normal symbol BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball game machine capable of entering a game winning hole.

  Conventionally, a pachinko machine, which is a ball-and-game machine, is judged whether or not a normal symbol is accepted, and when the ordinary symbol is won, the ordinary electric accessory is opened and placed inside the ordinary electric accessory to enter the winning opening. There is a game device having a game configuration that allows a ball to be played (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  Further, Patent Literature 2 discloses a pachinko machine provided with a small hit rush game configuration for determining whether a special symbol is accepted (see Patent Literature 2, for example).

JP-A-2006-020960 JP 2018-051327 A

However, as the structure of the gaming machine is further complicated, as represented by the small hit rush, the structure and functions related to the determination of the success or failure of the normal symbol and the hit game of the ordinary symbol are sufficiently devised to contribute to the enhancement of interest. Was not done.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a ball-and-ball game machine that improves the taste in the structure and function of a normal symbol hit / fail determination and a normal symbol hit game.

The ball game machine according to the first aspect of the present invention has an operation gate provided so that a game ball can enter and pass therethrough;
Ordinary symbol hit / fail judgment means for judging the hit of a normal symbol due to a game ball passing through the operation gate,
In response to the determination of the correctness of the normal symbol, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner, a normal symbol display device that shows the result of the determination of the correctness of the normal symbol by making a final display later,
A normal electric accessory that is activated when the determination result of the normal symbol is a winning and the symbol is confirmed and displayed on the normal symbol display device,
A winning opening that can enter a ball in response to the operation of the ordinary electric accessory,
A plurality of the operation gates are arranged along a flow direction of the game balls in a game area where the fired game balls flow down, and one game ball flowing down the game area can pass through the plurality of operation gates. It is characterized.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to operate the ordinary electric accessory a plurality of times with a single game ball (generate a hit game of a normal symbol a plurality of times). It is possible to provide a ball game machine with a rich taste in the configuration and functions related to the determination game and the hit game of the normal symbol.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to the first aspect,
In the game area, an advantageous first route which is arranged on the upstream side and through which the game balls can pass through all the operation gates located downstream, and which passes through the operation gate more than the first route. Distributing means for distributing the game ball to the disadvantageous second route is provided.

  According to the present invention, the distribution means can increase the player's expectation as to whether the game ball can be distributed to the first route or the disadvantageous second route which is advantageous for passing through the operation gate, and You can enrich the entertainment of the.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to the second aspect,
In the game area, a plurality of the distribution means are arranged from upstream to downstream thereof,
The distributing means respectively includes a first branch for guiding the game ball to the operation gate after the game ball is retained for a predetermined residence time, and a second branch which is different from the first branch. Without allocating to at least one of
The distributing means of the plurality of distributing means, except for the distributing means arranged at the most downstream side, distributes the game balls distributed to the first branch path and passing through the operating gate to the downstream of the distributing means. It is characterized by being guided to means.

  According to the present invention, when the game is distributed to the first branch road by the plurality of distribution means and is won in the determination of the correctness of the normal symbol, the normal electric accessory is operated a plurality of times by one game ball. (Ordinarily, a game of hitting a symbol is generated a plurality of times). In addition, if the distribution means is other than the most downstream distribution means, if it is distributed to the first branch path, it will be guided to the further downstream distribution means. Per game) can be expected. Therefore, it is possible to give an interest such as how many normal symbols can be won by one game ball, and to further enhance the interest of the game.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the ball game machine according to the third aspect,
The normal symbol hit / fail determination means performs the hit / fail determination of the normal symbol due to a game ball passing through the operating gate while the normal symbol is not fluctuating and the normal electric accessory is not operating. None,
After the game ball passes through the operation gate, the normal symbol hit / fail judgment means is elected by the normal symbol hit / fail judgment means, and the time until the operation time of the normal electric accessory is completed is determined by the distribution means. It is characterized in that the game ball is set within a range from a minimum time to a maximum time of the predetermined stay time in which the game ball can stay.

  According to the present invention, when an ordinary electric accessory is actuated (usually hitting a symbol), the actuation gate is actuated when the electricity is distributed to the first branch road by the upstream distributing means, passes through the actuation gate, and is won. After passing, the game ball stayed by the downstream sorting means is distributed to the first branch path, and passes through the operation gate again to be elected after the end of the operation of the ordinary electric accessory (usually hitting the symbol) If it is (after the end of the game), then a prize ball can be obtained by the operation of the ordinary electric auditorium (a normal game hitting game). On the other hand, while the normal electric auditorium is operating (the normal symbol hitting game). If there is, even if there is a passage of the operation gate, it is not determined whether the normal symbol is correct or not, so that it is not possible to obtain continuous operation of the normal electric accessory (normal game hitting game). Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with an interest such as whether or not it is possible to obtain the operation of the ordinary electric accessory (a regular game hitting the game) in a timely manner, thereby enriching the interest of the game.

It is a front view of the ball game machine of the first embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a front view of a game board of the above-mentioned ball game machine. It is an explanatory view of a right-handed game area of the game board. It is a rear view of the above-mentioned ball game machine. It is an electric block diagram of the above-mentioned ball game machine. It is a figure showing the game specification of the above-mentioned ball game machine. It is a figure showing a big hit symbol used in the above-mentioned ball game machine. It is a figure showing a small hit symbol used in the above-mentioned ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the main routine performed by the main control device of the said ball game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the 1st special figure start ball entry confirmation processing performed by the said main control apparatus. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the 1st special figure right / wrong determination processing performed by the said main control apparatus. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said 1st special figure hit / fail judgment processing. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the 2nd special figure right / wrong determination processing performed by the said main control apparatus. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said 2nd special figure hit / fail judgment processing. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said 2nd special figure hit / fail judgment processing. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said 2nd special figure hit / fail judgment processing. It is a 5th flowchart which shows the control content of the said 2nd special figure hit / fail judgment processing. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the big hit game process performed by the said main control apparatus. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the big hit game processing. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the big hit game processing. It is the 4th flowchart which shows the control contents of the aforementioned big hit game processing. It is the 1st flowchart which shows the control contents of the small hitting game processing which is executed by the aforementioned main control unit. It is the 2nd flow chart which shows the control contents of the aforementioned small hitting game processing. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the general figure start ball entry confirmation process performed by the said main control apparatus. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the general figure right / wrong determination processing A performed by the said main control apparatus. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said general figure right / wrong determination processing A. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said general figure right / wrong determination processing A. It is a 4th flowchart which shows the control content of the said general figure right / wrong determination processing A. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the normal symbol game processing performed by the said main controller. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said normal symbol game processing. It is a 3rd flowchart which shows the control content of the said normal symbol game processing. It is a figure showing the display mode related to the production display performed by the above-mentioned ball game machine. It is a front view of the game board of the ball game machine of the second embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is an explanatory view of a right-handed game area of the game board. It is an electric block diagram of the above-mentioned ball game machine. It is a front view of the game board of the ball game machine of the third embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is an explanatory view of a right-handed game area of the game board. It is a figure showing the game specification of the above-mentioned ball game machine. It is a 1st flowchart which shows the control content of the general figure match determination processing B performed by the main control device of the said ball game machine. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows the control content of the said general figure right / wrong determination processing B. It is a time chart related to the ordinary symbol game of the ball game machine.

[First Embodiment]
A pachinko machine 1 as a ball and ball game machine to which the present invention is applied will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 has a structure in which each component of the configuration is held by an outer frame 10 that forms a vertically long fixed outer holding frame. A front frame (glass frame) 11 into which a plate glass 110 is fitted and an inner frame (not shown) are openably and closably provided on the outer frame 10 via hinges 101 provided at upper and lower positions on the left side. The front frame 11 and the inner frame are closed and locked to the outer frame 10 by a cylinder lock 18, a predetermined key is inserted into the cylinder lock 18, and the key is operated clockwise to open the inner frame. None, the front frame 11 can be opened by a counterclockwise operation.
A game board 2 </ b> A (FIG. 2) held by the inner frame is provided behind the plate glass 110 of the front frame 11.

  Speakers 112 are provided at the left and right sides of the upper portion of the front frame 11, respectively, to output game sounds, thereby improving the taste of the game. The front frame 11 is provided with a frame-side decorative lamp 113 that emits light in accordance with a game state, and LEDs that notify a game abnormality.

An upper plate 12 and a lower plate 13 are integrally formed in a lower half portion of the front frame 11. A firing handle 14 is provided on the right side of the lower plate 13, and the firing device is operated by operating the firing handle 14 clockwise, so that the game ball supplied from the upper plate 12 is directed toward the game board 2 </ b> A. Fired. Prize balls are paid out to the upper plate 12.
The lower plate 13 is configured to receive prize balls overflowing from the upper plate 12, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 13 can be transferred to another box (dollar box) provided in the game store by operating the ball release lever.

  The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called CR machine, and is adjacent to a prepaid card unit (CR unit) CR for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a ball lending switch 171, a settlement switch 172, and a settlement display device 173 on the right side of the upper plate 12. At the center of the upper plate 12, a production button 15 that can be operated by a player and a jog dial 16 are provided so as to surround the outer periphery thereof.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 2A has a substantially circular game area 20 surrounded by an outer rail 201 and an inner rail 202. In the game area, a center case 200 is mounted at a position substantially above the center. Thereby, the game area 20 has a left-hit area L in which the game ball flows down when the game ball is fired at a predetermined intensity, and a right-hit area R in which the game ball flows down when the game ball fires at a strength higher than the predetermined intensity. Divided into In the game area 20, a large number of game nails and windmills are planted.
In the center case 200, an LCD panel of an effect symbol display device 46 (the whole illustration is omitted) is provided in the center. Note that the center case 200 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, and the like, similarly to well-known ones.

Immediately below the center case 200, a first special figure starting port 23 of a first special symbol (hereinafter, simply referred to as a first special figure) that can always enter (win) is installed. The first special figure starting port 23 has a configuration in which a game ball flowing down the warp gutter or the like of the center case 200 from the left hitting area L easily enters. The first special figure starting port 23 is a ball entry port that is used to determine whether the first special figure is correct or not upon entering the ball. By entering the first special figure starting port 23, a plurality of types of random numbers, such as a random number for determining the big hit of the first special figure, a random number for determining the big hit symbol of the first special figure, and a random number for determining the variation pattern of the first special figure, are generated. It is extracted and used for the determination of success or failure. Up to four pending storages of the first special map are stored. Based on these reserved storages, the first special figure is determined to be correct or not, and the result is determined to be either a big hit or a loss.
Further, a plurality of general winning openings 27 are arranged in the left hitting area L.

  2 and 3 show details of the right-handed area R. The right-handed area R is configured so that a game ball flows down along a transparent downflow path 203. FIG. In the downflow path 203, a combination gate 204, a public figure operating gate 21, a second special figure starting port 24, a first special winning opening 25, a general winning opening 22, and a second large winning opening 26 are arranged from the upstream side. Have been. First, a game ball flowing down the downflow path 203 enters the combination gate 204 and passes through it, thereby detecting that the game ball has entered the right hitting region R.

  The general-purpose operation gate 21 is arranged downstream of the combination gate 204. The general-purpose operation gate 21 is provided so that a game ball that has passed through the combination gate 204 enters with a high probability and can pass. The general-purpose operation gate 21 is a factor that causes the game ball to enter and pass through to determine whether or not a normal symbol (hereinafter, simply referred to as general-purpose) is correct. The general figure operating gate 21 extracts a plurality of types of random numbers such as a random number for determining a hit of a general figure, a random number for determining a hit pattern of a general figure, and a random number for determining a variation pattern of a general figure by passing a game ball. Are used for the determination of success or failure. Up to four reservations are stored for ordinary drawings. Based on these reserved memories, the determination of the success or failure of the general figure is performed, and as a result, a determination is made as to whether the general figure is a hit or a loss.

  Out ball openings 205, 205 for taking game balls into the pachinko machine stand are arranged on both left and right sides of the general-purpose operation gate 21. These are communicated with openings provided on the left and right side walls of the downflow path immediately upstream of the general-purpose operation gate 21, and are configured to take in game balls that could not enter the general-purpose operation gate 21. That is, when the game ball enters the general-purpose operation gate 21 and passes, the falling speed of the ball decreases, so that the subsequent game ball collides with the previous ball and deflects sideways to the outside of the downflow path from the opening. The ball will jump out, and the out ball openings 205, 205 will take in these balls. As a result, the game balls continuously entering the general-purpose operation gate 21 are spaced at a certain interval.

  On the downstream side of the general-purpose operation gate 21, a branching portion 206 for distributing the flowing direction of a game ball flowing through the general-purpose operation gate 21 to the left and right is disposed. The branching portion 206 is formed in a substantially mountain shape, and functions to distribute the game ball that has collided with the tip to the left or right.

  On the right side of the branching section 206, a second special figure starting port 24 that can always enter (win) is installed. The second special figure starting port 24 is configured so that only game balls that have entered and passed the general-purpose operation gate 21 and that have been distributed to the right side of the branch portion 206 can enter.

  The second special figure starting port 24 is a ball entry port that causes execution of a determination as to whether or not a second special symbol (hereinafter, simply referred to as a second special figure) is received when the ball enters. By entering the second special figure starting port 24, a plurality of types of random numbers such as a random number for determining a big hit of the second special figure, a random number for determining a big hit symbol of the second special figure, and a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern of the second special figure are obtained. These random numbers are extracted and used for the determination of success or failure. The number of reserved storages for the second special figure is set to 0, and when a start winning is achieved in a state where the variable display of the second special figure is possible, a big hit determination for the second special figure extracted due to the start winning is made. Based on the random number, the second special map is determined to be a success or failure, and the result is determined to be a big hit or a loss.

  On the left side of the branch portion 206, a first big winning opening 25 is arranged. The first special winning opening 25 is provided to be openable and closable by a first special electric accessory door (simply referred to as a first special electric door) 251 formed of a movable partition plate. The first special winning opening 25 is opened for a predetermined time by operating the first special power door 251 in the big hit game. The first special electric door 251 normally protrudes so as to cover the first special winning opening 25, and retreats to open the first special winning opening 25 when activated. The game ball rolls on the upper surface of the first special electric door 251 when not in operation, and guides (guides) the game ball to the downstream side of the first special winning opening 25.

  On the downstream side of the first big winning opening 25, a general electric winning opening 22 is provided ahead of the flow path 207. Only the game balls that have passed through the general-purpose operation gate 21 and the first special power door 251 can reach the general-purpose winning opening 22. That is, only the game balls that have passed through the general-purpose operation gate 21, are guided to the left by the branch portion 206, roll on the upper surface of the first special power door 251 when not in operation, and are guided in the direction of the general-purpose winning opening 22. Is reachable.

  The general electric winning opening 22 is provided to be openable and closable by an ordinary electric accessory door (hereinafter simply referred to as a general electric door) 221. The general-purpose door 221 can selectively switch the general-purpose winning opening 22 between an open state in which a ball can be entered and a closed state in which a ball cannot be entered. For example, (1) a configuration in which a closed state protruding to the upper part so as to cover the lower public winning opening 22 located below and an open state in which the lower public opening winning opening 22 is opened can be selectively executed. And (2) a closed state in which the rearward winning opening 22 is concealed to prevent entry of gaming balls, and a downward sliding movement to expose the normal winning opening 22 to allow game balls to enter. An example of a configuration that can selectively execute the open state that allows the player to enter the ball.

  The general electric winning opening 22 is normally closed by the general electric door 221. Thereby, the game ball can be guided to the downstream side. Then, if the result of the determination of the success or failure of the figure is a hit, the ordinary electric accessory (hereinafter, simply referred to as the ordinary electric actor) is activated. It is released in an open mode and an open time, and can enter only at the time of release. The general-purpose winning prize opening 22 is designed to take in the game ball that has entered the ball through the intake 222 at the lower end into the game board.

  On the other hand, when the general winning opening 22 is in a closed state, the game ball that has reached the position of the general winning opening 22 passes through the general winning opening 22, and the second large winning opening located on the downstream side by the flow path 208. It is guided (guided) in the direction of 26.

  The second special winning opening 26 can be opened and closed by a second special electric accessory door (hereinafter simply referred to as a second special electric door) 261. The second special door 261 enters and passes through the general-purpose operation gate 21 and is guided to the left by the branching unit 206. The first special electric door 251 rolls on its upper surface without being operated, and the general electric winning opening 22 is closed. It is configured such that only game balls that have passed through the closed state without being able to enter are reachable. The second special winning opening 26 is opened for a predetermined time by operating the second special power door 261 in the small hit game. Note that the second special power door 261 usually protrudes so as to cover the second special winning opening 26, and retreats to open the second special winning opening 26 when activated. When the second special electric door 261 is not operated, the game ball rolls on the upper surface thereof, and is sent out from the downstream end of the flow path 208 to the center lower end of the game area 20.

Downstream of the flow path 208, a general winning opening 27 is arranged, and an out ball opening 209 for taking in a game ball is arranged at the lowermost portion of the board at the lower center portion of the game area 20 (FIG. 2).
In addition, at the lower right end of the game board 2A, outside the rail 201, a first special figure display device 28A, a first special figure reservation number display device 281, a second special figure display device 28B, a normal symbol display device 29, An ordinary figure reservation number display device 291 is arranged.

  FIG. 4 shows a back surface of the pachinko machine 1, and an inner frame 30 for detachably mounting the game board 2 </ b> A is stored on the back surface side of the pachinko machine 1. Similarly to the front frame 11, the inner frame 30 is hinged at one of its side edges (right side in FIG. 3) to the outer frame 10 and is installed to be openable and closable. In the inner frame 30, a game ball flow-down passage is formed, and a ball tank 31, a tank rail 32, and a payout unit 33 are provided from above (upstream), and a payout mechanism is provided in the payout unit 33. . With this configuration, when a game ball wins at the winning opening of the game board 2A, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are passed from the ball tank 31 via the tank rail 32 by the payout unit 33 through the payout ball flow passage and the upper plate. Payout to 12. In addition, the payout unit 33 that pays out the prize balls also pays out ball rentals paid out by operating the ball rental switch 171.

On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main controller 40, a payout controller 41, a sub-integrated controller 42, an effect symbol controller 43, a launch controller 44, and a power supply board 45 are provided.
The main controller 40, the sub-integrated controller 42, and the effect symbol controller 43 are provided on the game board 2A, and the payout controller 41, the launch controller 44, and the power supply board 45 are provided on the inner frame 30. Although the firing control device 44 is not shown in FIG.

  Further, on the right side of the ball tank 31, an external connection terminal plate 38 is arranged, and a signal indicating a game state or a game result is sent to a hall computer (not shown) by the external connection terminal plate 38. Conventionally, an external connection terminal board for transmitting a signal to a hall computer has a board (a terminal for outputting a signal output from the game board to the hall computer) and a frame side (outer frame 10, front frame). (A terminal for outputting a signal output from the frame 11 and the inner frame 30 to the hall computer), but in the present embodiment, the game state and the game are played through one external connection terminal plate 38. A signal indicating the result is transmitted to the hall computer.

FIG. 5 shows an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. The payout control device 41, the sub-integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43 serve as sub-control devices, centering on a main control device 40 that controls the game progress and the like. It is a structure provided with. The main control device 40, the payout control device 41, the sub-integrated control device 42, and the effect symbol control device 43 each include a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. A program composed of a main routine and a subroutine mounted on the ROM is started by an interrupt signal having a cycle of 2 ms or 4 ms, and various controls are executed. The main controller 40 also includes a random number counter for extracting various random numbers.
The launch control device 44 is not provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. However, the invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 44 may be provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like.

  The main control device 40 is electrically connected to the hall computer 500 of the game store via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the external connection terminal plate 38. The main controller 40 also has a glass frame opening switch 501 and an inner frame opening switch 502 for detecting whether the front frame and the inner frame are closed via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the game board relay terminal plate 531. (Note that the switch is denoted as SW in FIG. 5). The main controller 40 includes a first special figure starting port switch 503 for detecting a ball entering the first special figure starting port 23, and a second special figure for detecting a ball entering the second special figure starting port 24. A detection signal of the starting port switch 504 and a detection signal of the ordinary symbol operation switch 505 for detecting a ball entering the ordinary figure operation gate 21 are input. Further, the main controller 40 receives detection signals from a first count switch 506 for detecting a ball entering the first special winning opening 25, a second count switch 507 for detecting a ball entering the second special winning opening 26, and the like. Is entered. Further, the main controller 40 includes a combination gate switch 508 for detecting a ball entering the combination gate 204, a general count switch 509 for detecting a ball entering the general winning opening 22, and a plurality of general winning openings 27. A detection signal from the general winning opening switch 510 or the like for detecting the entry of a ball into the vehicle is input.

  The main controller 40 operates in accordance with the installed program, and generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and the like. Then, the main control device 40 outputs a command toward the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 via the payout control device 41 and the effect relay terminal plate 532. In addition, the main control device 40 can control the first special figure display device 28A, the second special figure display device 28B, the first special figure reserved number display device 281, the normal symbol display device 29, and the normal special figure display device 28 via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 533. The display control of the display unit 291 and the like is performed.

Further, the main control device 40 is connected to a first big winning opening solenoid 511, a second big winning opening solenoid 512, and a general-purpose duty thing solenoid 513 via a game board relay terminal plate 531 (in FIG. 5, The solenoid is referred to as SOL). Then, the main controller 40 controls the first special winning opening solenoid 511 to operate the first special power door 251 to open the first special winning opening 25. In addition, the main controller 40 controls the second special winning opening solenoid 512 to operate the second special power door 261 to open the second special winning opening 26. Further, the main controller 40 controls the general-purpose accessory solenoid 513 to operate the general-purpose door 221 to open the general-purpose winning opening 22.
The output signal from the main control unit 40 is also output to a test signal terminal, and a signal for management such as a symbol change or a big hit of a special figure is sent to the hall computer 500 via the external connection terminal plate 38.

The main control device 40 and the payout control device 41 can perform two-way communication.
The detection signal of the ball out switch 520 for detecting that the ball tank is empty is input to the payout control device 41 via the back wiring relay terminal plate 530 and the payout relay terminal plate 534. Further, the payout control device 41 receives detection signals such as a payout switch 522 for detecting that the game ball has been paid out, a full switch 523 for detecting that the game ball storage tray has become full, and the like. In addition, the payout motor 521 is driven in response to a command sent from the main control device 40 to pay out game balls. In addition, the payout control device 41 is electrically connected to the CR unit CR via the CR unit terminal plate 535, and drives the payout motor 521 in accordance with a lending request signal from the CR unit CR to pay out the lent ball. . In this case, when the ball lending switch 171 is operated, an operation signal of a lending request is input to the CR unit CR via the settlement display device 173, and a lending request signal is transmitted from the CR unit CR to the payout control device 41. On the other hand, when the settlement switch 172 is operated, an operation signal of a settlement request is input to the CR unit CR via the settlement display device 173, and in response to this, the CR unit CR manages the balance of the prepaid card and displays the balance. Perform control.

  The fire control device 44 receives detection signals such as a fire stop switch 524 for stopping the fire and a touch switch 525 for detecting that the player is touching (operating) the fire handle 14. The firing control device receives a command (reflecting a signal of the touch switch 525 or a game state) sent from the main control device 40 via the payout control device 41, a rotation signal of the firing handle 14 and a signal of the firing stop switch 524. The launching motor 526 is controlled accordingly to launch and stop the game ball.

The sub integrated control device 42 includes a volume control switch. Operation signals of the effect button 15 and the jog dial 16 are input to the sub integrated control device 42.
The sub-integrated control device 42 drives the speaker 112 to output sound and controls various LEDs and various lamps 113 to be turned on and off. Further, a command for displaying a character or the like and displaying a pseudo effect symbol for a special figure is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 43.
The effect symbol control device 43 constitutes an effect symbol display device 46 together with the LCD panel unit and the accessory unit. The effect symbol control device 43 controls the display on the LCD panel of the effect symbol display device 46 according to the command sent from the sub integrated control device 42.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko machine 1, the first special figure is judged to be a win or a loss by executing the first special figure's success / failure determination due to the entry of the game ball into the first special figure starting port 23. Then, the change of the symbol is started in the first special figure display device 28A in accordance with the determination of the correctness of the first special figure, and after a predetermined time, the change is stopped and the symbol is definitely displayed.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1 determines whether the second special map is a winning or a small hit or a loss, based on the entry of a game ball into the second special map starting port 24, and determines whether the hit is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss. You. Then, the change of the symbol is started in the second special figure display device 28B in accordance with the determination of the correctness of the second special figure, and after a predetermined time, the change is stopped and the symbol is definitely displayed.

Whether the first special figure and the second special figure are correct or not is determined in response to a ball entering the first special figure starting port 23 and the second special figure starting port 24. It is a configuration that allows simultaneous fluctuation.
Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the variation and confirmation display of the first special figure and the second special figure are only displayed small in the corners of the game board 2A. At 46, a pseudo effect display using a pseudo effect design corresponding to the first special figure or the second special figure is performed, and the result of the determination of success or failure is notified to the player by the pseudo effect display. For example, in the pseudo-effect display, three pseudo-effect symbols are changed, and when three symbols stop at the same symbol, a big hit is formed. As a pseudo effect display, a reach effect in which two symbols stop at the same symbol is performed, and the expectation of the player is increased based on whether or not the remaining changing symbols stop at the same symbol.

  The pachinko machine 1 activates the first special power door 251 if the result of the first special map or the second special map is determined to be a big hit according to the determined and displayed state of the first special map or the second special map. In this manner, the first special winning opening 25 is opened in a predetermined opening mode, and a big hit game in which game balls can enter the first special winning opening 25 is implemented. As the big hit game, for example, one game is selected from a plurality of types of big hit games such as a 10R big hit game in which 10 rounds of the first big winning opening 25 are opened in a predetermined opening mode and an 8R big hit game in which 8 rounds are opened. . In addition, the type of the big hit game is selected according to the big hit symbol of the first special figure or the second special figure determined in accordance with the determination as to whether or not the big hit game is caused.

  If the result of the second special map right / wrong determination is a small hit according to the mode in which the second special map is confirmed and displayed, the pachinko machine 1 operates the second special power door 261 to open the second special figure door in a predetermined open mode. The small winning opening 26 is opened, and a small hitting game in which game balls can enter the second large winning opening 26 is performed. In the small hitting game, for example, an opening operation of opening the second big winning opening 26 for 1.6 seconds is executed once.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the determination of the success or failure of the general figure is executed based on the passing of the game ball through the general figure operation gate 21, and it is determined whether the game is a per-genuine figure or a loss. Then, the fluctuation of the symbol is started in the ordinary symbol display device 29 in accordance with the determination of the success or failure of the ordinary symbol, and after a predetermined time, the fluctuation is stopped and the symbol is definitely displayed.
If the pachinko machine 1 determines that the general figure is correct or not, if the result of the general figure is in accordance with the state in which the general figure is confirmed and displayed, the general figure is activated to activate the general figure winning opening 22 in a predetermined open state. Is released, and a game per day drawing is performed in which game balls can enter the general winning opening 22.
In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the general electric machine is configured to operate on the program processing of the main control device 40 to indicate that a game per ordinary drawing has occurred. The opening and closing operation of 221 opens and closes the general winning opening 22.

  The pachinko machine 1 is configured as a probability varying machine. Specifically, in the game with the pachinko machine 1, in the game state in which the first special winning opening 25 and the second special winning opening 26 are closed, a normal probability state and a state (more advantageous to the player) than the normal probability state ( It is divided into a high probability state (hereinafter, also referred to as a probable change game state) in which the probability of a big hit is high and the big hit is easy.

In the pachinko machine 1, after the end of the big hit game, the transition to the certain-variable game state is performed according to the big hit symbol of the first special figure or the second special figure determined in accordance with the determination as to whether or not the big hit game is caused. The certain change game state is continued until the next big hit occurs. Further, in the pachinko machine 1, the change time of the first special figure or the second special figure is reduced with the shift to the certain-variable game state.
In addition, when the pachinko machine 1 shifts from the probable changing game state to the normal probability state, the fluctuating time associated with the determination of the pass / fail of the general figure is reduced, and the opening time of the general electric role (actually, the opening time of the general electric winning opening 22) is reduced. An extended extension function (generic power support function) is provided. This open extension state is continued until the number of symbol changes accompanying the determination of the first special figure and the second special figure is determined reaches a predetermined number (for example, 50) or a big hit occurs during this time.
Note that the pachinko machine 1 is not provided with an open extension in the probable game state.

Various setting contents, operation contents, symbols, etc. of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 6, the jackpot probability of the pachinko machine 1 is 1/31 / 19.7 in the normal probability state and 1/31/753 in the probability change game state in both the first special figure and the second special figure. ing. In the pachinko machine 1, the small hit determination is not made in the hit determination of the first special map (denoted as special 1 in the figure). The small hit probability in the second special map (special 2) is 1 / 1.003 regardless of the normal probability state or the probable change game state.

The winning probability of the pachinko machine 1 in the ordinary drawing is 1/60 regardless of the normal probability state, the probable change gaming state, or the extended open state (in the figure, simply referred to as having a support).
In the pachinko machine 1, the rate at which the big hit occurs and the game state immediately after executing the big hit game is the probability change game state (referred to as a high probability state entry rate or a probability change grant rate) is the first special figure and the second special figure. It is 65%. The certain change game state is continued until the next big hit occurs.
When the opening extension function is provided in the pachinko machine 1, this state is continued until the number of times of the change of the first special figure and the second special figure reaches 50 times.

  In the pachinko machine 1, when the general drawing is won in the extended open state in which the extended open function is provided, the general electric winning opening 22 is opened once for 8 seconds. In the non-open extension state, the general winning opening 22 is opened once for 4 seconds (when the change flag is released) or for 3.5 seconds (when the change flag is set). The opening time of the general winning opening 22 is set when the change flag set according to the small hit symbol is set or canceled (when not set) even in the open extended state, the non-open extended state, and even in the non-open extended state. In this configuration, the opening time is changed accordingly.

  In the pachinko machine 1, when the small hit of the second special map occurs, the small hit game is executed at the second big winning opening 26. In the small hit game, the second big winning opening 26 is opened once for 1.600 seconds.

In the pachinko machine 1, the maximum number of reserved storages for the first special figure is four. On the other hand, there is no hold storage of the second special figure. In addition, there are a maximum of four hold memories for ordinary drawings.
Further, the pachinko machine 1 has a configuration in which the symbol variation of the first special figure and the symbol variation of the second special figure can be simultaneously varied. During the simultaneous fluctuation, if one of the first special map and the second special map becomes a small hit, the fluctuation of the other is interrupted until one small hit game ends. Further, when one of the first special map and the second special map becomes a big hit, the other change is forcibly ended with a loss.

In the pachinko machine 1, the fluctuating time of the ordinary drawing is set to 0.5 seconds in the probable change game state or the extended open state. In the normal probability state and the non-open extended state, the time is set to 30 seconds.
In the normal probability state and the non-open extended state (also referred to as a normal game state), the average fluctuation time of the first special figure is set to 10 seconds. The average fluctuation time of the second special figure is set to 180 seconds.
In the normal extended state and the extended open state, the average fluctuation time of the first special figure is set to 5 seconds. The average fluctuation time of the second special figure is set to 30 seconds.
In the probable change game state, the average fluctuation time of the first special figure is set to 8 seconds. The average fluctuation time of the second special figure is set to 3.00 seconds.

Next, the prize ball will be described. The prize balls of the first special figure starting port 23 are set to "3" for each entering ball. The prize ball of the second special figure starting port 24 is set to "one" for each ball entered. The prize balls of the first special winning opening 25 are set to "15" per one ball. It should be noted that the prescribed winning number of the first big winning opening 25 in the big hit game is set to “10”.
The prize balls of the second special winning opening 26 are set to "15" per one ball. Note that the prescribed winning number of the second big winning opening 26 in the small hit game is set to "1".
The prize balls of the general winning opening 22 are set to “15” per one ball. It should be noted that the regular winning number of the general winning award opening 22 in the game per general figure is set to "10".
The number of prize balls in the general winning opening 27 is set to "10" per one ball.

  The pachinko machine 1 configured as described above can easily aim at a ball entering the general-purpose operation gate 21 or the second special figure starting port 24 in a right-handed game. However, in the normal gaming state in the normal probability state and the non-open extended state, the fluctuation time of the normal drawing is set to 30 seconds. Therefore, even when aiming for a per-figure game in a right-handed game, since the fluctuation time is as long as 30 seconds, the number of fluctuating per-figure figures per unit time is not large, so that time efficiency is poor and a per-figure game cannot be expected. Furthermore, even when aiming for a big hit or a small hit game in the second special map, the time variation is 180 seconds in the second special map, so that the number of times of the change of the second special map per unit time is smaller, so that the time efficiency is very high. Bad game of the second special map cannot be expected.

  On the other hand, since the fluctuation time of the normal game state of the first special figure is 10 seconds on average, it is possible to receive an average of 15 times of the right / wrong judgment of the first special figure in 180 seconds. For example, the average number of times of 15 can be changed depending on the skill of the player, the degree of occurrence of holding the first special symbol, and the like, but the number of hit / fail judgments is far more than once every 180 seconds. Therefore, in the normal game state, the player aims at the first special figure starting port 23 in the left-handed game to obtain the first special figure big hit, and further, to obtain the certain change game state after the big hit game ends. A game will be played.

  On the other hand, in the extended open state or the probable change game state, a right-handed game is performed. For example, in the normal probability state and the extended open state, the fluctuating time of the general figure is 0.5 seconds, so that the number of times the general figure fluctuates per unit time increases, so that a game per general figure can be expected, and Since the opening time of the object (the opening time of the general winning opening 22) is extended, it can be expected that a prize ball will be obtained. In addition, in the probable change game state, since the fluctuation time of the second special figure is 3 seconds, the number of fluctuations of the second special figure per unit time increases, so that a big hit and a small hit game of the second special figure can be expected. In particular, since the small hit probability is high, small hit games can be expected to frequently occur. In this manner, a state in which the small hit game frequently occurs in the probable change game state is referred to as a small hit rush state (indicated as RUSH in the figure).

Next, a big hit symbol and a small hit symbol used in the pachinko machine 1 in determining whether or not the first special map and the second special map are correct will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 7, as the big hit symbol of the first special figure, there are three kinds of symbols, "special figure 1_10R probable design", "special figure 1_6R probable design", and "special figure 1_6R normal design". Any one symbol is set at the time of the big hit in the figure. The “special figure 1_10R probable change pattern”, “special figure 1_6R probable change pattern”, and “special figure 1_6R normal design” are determined at ratios of 20%, 45%, and 35%, respectively, according to the random number for jackpot design determination.
Note that “R” is a round, “normal” indicates that the jackpot probability after the end of the jackpot game is “normal probability”, and “probable change” indicates that the jackpot probability after the end of the jackpot game is “high probability”. ".

  Further, in FIG. 7, in the item of “small hit RUSH”, a case in which a small hit rush state occurs after a big hit game is executed is indicated by a “circle”, and a case in which the small hit rush state is not performed is indicated by a “x” mark. Is shown. In addition, in the item of “support” in FIG. 7, the case where the extended open state (with support) is indicated by a “circle” after executing the big hit game, and the case where the open extended state (without support) is “ Crosses ".

When the big hit symbol is determined to be the "special figure 1_10R surely changing symbol", a big hit game in which the first big winning opening 25 is opened in a predetermined manner in 10 round games is performed. After the big hit game is executed, the game is shifted to the probable change game state and is continued until the next big hit. Also, the open extension state is not set, and the small hit rush can be executed.
When the big hit symbol is determined to be the "special figure 1_6R surely changing symbol", a big hit game of six rounds is performed, and after the big hit game ends, the game is shifted to the certainty changing game state and is continued until the next big hit. Also, the open extension state is not set, and the small hit rush can be executed.
When the big hit symbol is determined to be “special symbol 1_6R normal symbol”, a big hit game of six rounds is performed, and after the big hit game ends, the state shifts to the normal probability and open extended state. In this case, the open extended state is continued until the number of times of the change of the first special figure and the second special figure becomes 50 or a big hit occurs during that time. Thereafter, when the jackpot probability is the normal probability and the open extended state is ended, the game is returned to the normal game state in which the normal probability state is the non-open extended state.

  As the big hit symbols of the second special figure, "special figure 2_10R sure change pattern", "special figure 2_8R certain change pattern", "special figure 2_6R certain change pattern", "special figure 2_3R certain change pattern", "special figure 2_2R certain change pattern", " There are six kinds of symbols of "Special figure 2_2R normal symbol", and any one symbol is set at the time of the big hit of the second special figure. "Special figure 2_10R sure variation pattern", "Special figure 2_8R probability variation pattern", "Special figure 2_6R probability variation pattern", "Special figure 2_3R probability variation pattern", "Special figure 2_2R probability variation pattern", "Special figure 2_2R normal pattern" are big hits. In accordance with the symbol determination random numbers, they are determined at a ratio of 15%, 15%, 15%, 15%, 5%, and 35%, respectively.

When the big hit symbol is determined to be the "special figure 2_10R surely changing symbol", a big hit game of 10 rounds is performed, and after the big hit game is finished, the game is shifted to the certainty changing game state and is continued until the next big hit. Also, the open extension state is not set, and the small hit rush can be executed.
When the big hit symbol is determined to be "special figure 2_8R probable changing symbol", a big hit game of 8 rounds is performed, and after the big hit game ends, the game is shifted to the probable changing game state and continued until the next big hit. Also, the open extension state is not set, and the small hit rush can be executed.
When the big hit symbol is determined to be "special figure 2_6R surely changing symbol", a big hit game of six rounds is performed, and after the big hit game ends, the game is shifted to the certainty changing game state and is continued until the next big hit. Also, the open extension state is not set, and the small hit rush can be executed.
When the big hit symbol is determined to be the "special figure 2_3R surely changing symbol", a three round big hit game is performed, and after the big hit game ends, the game is shifted to the certain hit game state and continued until the next big hit. Also, the open extension state is not set, and the small hit rush can be executed.
When the big hit symbol is determined to be "special figure 2_2R probable changing symbol", a two round big hit game is performed, and after the big hit game ends, the game is shifted to the probable changing game state and continued until the next big hit. Also, the open extension state is not set, and the small hit rush can be executed.
When the big hit symbol is determined to be the "special figure 2_2R normal symbol", a two-round big hit game is performed, and after the big hit game ends, the state shifts to the normal probability and open extended state. In this case, the open extended state is continued until the number of times of the change of the first special figure and the second special figure becomes 50 or a big hit occurs during that time. Thereafter, when the jackpot probability is the normal probability and the open extended state is ended, the game is returned to the normal game state in which the normal probability state is the non-open extended state.

As shown in FIG. 8, as the small hit symbol of the second special figure, there are provided two kinds of symbols, “special figure 2_small hit symbol 1” and “special figure 2_small hit symbol 2”. Any symbol is set at the time of hit. “Special figure 2_small hit symbol 1” and “special figure 2_small hit symbol 2” are determined at a ratio of 30% and 70%, respectively, by random number lottery using random numbers for determining a small hit symbol.
When the small hit symbol is determined to be "special symbol 2_small hit symbol 1" (hereinafter, also sometimes referred to as a small hit symbol 1), the small hit game is executed, and then the open mode change flag of the general electricity winning opening 22 ( Hereinafter, “change flag” is not set (the value of the change flag is set to “0”). For this reason, in the state where the change flag is released, the success / failure determination regarding the general drawing is executed, and when the result is a hit, the opening time of the general winning opening 22 is set to 4.0 seconds.

  In the normal gaming state (the normal probability state and the non-open extended state), the opening mode of the general winning opening 22 may not be changed even if any small hit symbol is won. Of course, it may be changed, but in this state, since the average fluctuation time of the second special figure is 180 seconds, there is no significant effect on the game, and the player can play the big hit game of the first special figure by left-handing. You will aim. For this reason, it is assumed that the configuration in which the opening mode of the general winning opening 22 is changed by the change flag is executed in the non-open extended state (no support state) in the probable change game state.

Hereinafter, details of the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described based on program processing executed by the main control device 40 and the like.
FIG. 9 shows a flowchart of the “main routine” executed by the main controller 40. The “main routine” is composed of this processing (processing S100 to processing S111, processing S115) and the remaining processing (processing S112), and is performed for 2 ms. Alternatively, it is started due to an interrupt signal having a period of 4 ms. In this processing, first, in processing S100, it is first determined whether or not a normal interrupt has occurred. This determination processing is performed by determining whether the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the processing executed by the CPU shifts to this processing, the normal processing is executed. It is for determining whether or not it is good. As a case where the interrupt is not a normal interrupt, a runaway of the CPU due to noise or the like can be considered when the power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.
Here, if a negative determination is made that the interrupt is not a normal interrupt (step S100: no), an initial setting is performed in step S115 (for example, writing of a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the memory, setting a general figure and a special figure as initial patterns, and the like). (Writing of initial values to the work area of the memory, etc.). The numerical value for determining whether or not the interrupt is normal is written to the RAM as part of this initial setting.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S100 that the interrupt is normal (step S100: yes), an initial random number updating process is executed in step S101. This process is an increment process of adding “1” to the value of the initial random number every time the process is executed. “1” is added to the value of the initial random number before the execution of this process. If the random number before execution is the “maximum value”, the next processing returns to the initial value “0”, and integers from “0” to “maximum value” are repeatedly created in ascending order.

  In the random number updating process for determining a jackpot in the subsequent process S102, an increment process of adding "1" every time the process is executed in the same manner as the initial value random number updating process. , And integers from “0” to “maximum value” are repeatedly created in ascending order. The initial value of the jackpot determination random number is the value set (created) in the initial value random number update process. If this value is "150", the big hit determination random numbers are updated to "150", "151", "152" ... "maximum value", "0", "1", ....

  When the update of the jackpot determination random number is completed, the value of the initial value random number at that time is used as the initial value of the jackpot determination random number. The jackpot determination random number is obtained by adding “1” from its initial value. Then, when the update of the jackpot determination random number completes again, an operation of setting the value of the initial value random number at that time to the initial value of the jackpot determination random number is performed. That is, this series of operations is repeated. In the above example, when the jackpot determination random number reaches “149”, the cycle is completed, so that the value following the “149” is the initial value random number. Assuming that the value of the initial random number is “87”, it changes to “149”, “87”, “88”..., “Maximum value”, “0”, “1”. Is the new value of the initial random number.

  The random number updating process for the jackpot symbol determination in the subsequent process S103 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates a plurality of integers from “0” to “maximum value”. When “1” is added for each processing and exceeds the “maximum value”, the value returns to the initial value “0”.

  The random number updating process for small hit symbol determination in the subsequent process S104 is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates a plurality of integers from “0” to “maximum value”. When “1” is added for each processing and exceeds the “maximum value”, the value returns to the initial value “0”.

  The random number updating process for hit determination in the subsequent process S105 is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates a plurality of integers from “0” to “maximum value”. When “1” is added for each processing and exceeds the “maximum value”, the value returns to the initial value “0”.

The reach determination random number update process in the process S106 is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates a plurality of integers from “0” to “maximum value”. When “1” is added for each process and exceeds the “maximum value”, the value returns to the initial value “0”.
The random number updating process for determining a variation pattern in the process S107 is configured as a counter that repeatedly generates a plurality of integers from “0” to “maximum value”. When “1” is added for each process and exceeds the “maximum value”, the value returns to the initial value “0”.

  In the winning confirmation processing of the subsequent processing S108, confirmation of entry (winning) of the first special figure starting port 23 and second special figure starting port 24, and confirmation of passing of the game ball of the role combination gate 204 and the general figure operating gate 21 are performed. Done. Further, confirmation of the entry (winning) of the general winning opening 22, the first winning opening 25, the second winning opening 26, the general winning opening 27, the input processing of each switch connected to the main controller 40, and the like. Is executed.

In the win / fail determination process in the next process S109, a win / fail determination corresponding to each of the ordinary figure and the special figure, a symbol change accompanying the win / fail determination, and a special game process are performed.
In each output process of the subsequent process S110, the main control device 40 performs output processes on the payout control device 41, the sub-integrated control device 42, the effect symbol control device 43, the firing control device 44, and the like in accordance with the progress of the game. Execute. Further, output processing is executed for the first special winning opening solenoid 511, the second special winning opening solenoid 512, the general-purpose accessory solenoid 513, and the like. That is, when a ball is entered into each winning opening by the winning confirmation process (process S108), a process of transmitting a prize ball signal to the payout control device 41 to pay out a prize ball is executed. Further, a process of outputting sound data corresponding to the game state to the sub integrated control device 42 is executed. Further, when there is an abnormality in the pachinko machine 1, a process of outputting an error signal to the effect symbol control device 43 is executed in order to notify that an error has occurred.

  The subsequent fraud monitoring process in step S111 is a process of monitoring the general winning opening 27 for fraud. In this process, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined number, and if the number is larger, it is determined that the game is illegal, and the fact is notified.

  The remaining process subsequent to the present process includes the initial value random number updating process of process S112, but is exactly the same process as the process S101. This process forms an infinite loop, and is repeatedly executed as long as time permits until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute the present process from the process S100 to the process S111 differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not the big hit process is executed, a difference in the display mode of the special figure, and the like. As a result, the number of times the residual process is executed differs for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number by executing the interrupt process once is not uniform. Thereby, the possibility that the initial value random number is synchronized with the jackpot determination random number is extremely small. Also, the hit determination random number updating process (process S105) may be configured to be executed in the remaining process.

Next, a description will be given of a part of the subroutine of the winning confirmation process (process S108), the win / fail determination process (process S109), and each output process (process S110), which are closely related to the present invention.
The "first special figure starting ball entry confirmation processing" shown in FIG. It is stored in the control device 40. Then, a process of transmitting various commands resulting from the ball entry into the first special figure starting port 23 to the sub integrated control device 42 is performed. In the present embodiment, the number of reserved storages that can be stored due to the entry into the first special figure starting port 23 is four.

In the “first special figure start entry ball confirmation processing”, first, it is determined whether or not the first special figure start port switch 503 detects a ball entering the first special figure start port 23 in processing S200. If a negative determination is made (step S200: no), the present process ends, and the process returns to the main routine of main controller 40.
If the determination is affirmative (step S200: yes), it is determined in step S201 whether or not the number of pending storages of the first special map stored in the main controller 40 is full (whether or not the upper limit number has been reached). . If the determination is affirmative (step S201: yes), the process returns.

  If a negative determination is made in the process S201 (process S201: no), in the process S202, the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol determination random number, the small hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, and the variation pattern of the first special figure Extract random numbers for determination. The extracted various random numbers are stored in a predetermined storage area of main controller 40. Further, the random number stored in the predetermined storage area is stored in the reserved storage area of main controller 40 as the reserved storage. Note that even if the number of stored reservations of the first special figure is “0”, various random numbers such as the pass / fail random numbers extracted when a game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23 are less than the maximum value. It is stored in the same way as when there is a storage number.

Subsequently, a prefetch determination process for the first special figure in step S203 is executed. This pre-reading determination process confirms whether the jackpot determining random number or the jackpot symbol determining random number or the like stored in the predetermined storage area is a specific numerical value before the hit determination as to whether or not a big hit is made. . For example, a specific numerical value is a numerical value determined to be a big hit, a numerical value determined to be a super reach or a reach, or the like. Is checked. In this process, a prefetch command indicating the result of the prefetch judgment of the first special figure is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. After that, in step S204, the pending storage counter indicating the pending storage number is added, and the pending number instruction command indicating the value of the added pending storage counter of the first special figure is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42.
It is desirable that the prefetch command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 when there is a possibility of a big hit, a reach, or the like. Of course, a configuration may be employed in which a prefetch command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 every time regardless of the determination content. In response to the look-ahead command, the sub-integrated control device 42 performs a look-ahead effect indicating that there is a possibility of a big hit or a reach on the reserved storage symbol or the like of the effect symbol display device 46.

FIG. 11 to FIG. 17 show flowcharts of the “first special figure right / wrong determination processing” and the “second special figure right / wrong determination processing”. In these processes, the determination of the first special map is performed separately from the determination of the second special map.
As shown in FIG. 11, in the “first special figure hit / fail determination processing”, first, in step S300, it is determined whether or not the special electric auditors are not operating to determine whether or not a big hit game or a small hit game is being played. If the determination is negative (step S300: no), the process shifts to the "second special figure right / wrong determination process" (see FIG. 12). If the determination is affirmative (step S300: yes), it is determined in step S301 whether or not the first special figure is in the stop of change. If the determination is affirmative (step S301: yes), it is determined in step S302 whether the confirmed symbol of the first special figure is not displayed.

If an affirmative determination is made in the process S302 (process S302: yes), it is determined in a process S303 whether or not the first special figure is on hold. If a negative determination is made (step S303: no), the processing shifts to “second special figure hit / fail determination processing” (see FIG. 12).
If the determination is affirmative (step S303: yes), in step S304, the number of reserved storages of the first special figure is subtracted, and the processing of shifting the reserved storage is performed. Due to the shift processing, the oldest hold storage among the hold storages of the first special figure becomes a target of the validity determination.

Subsequently, in a process S310 shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a certain-variable gaming state. If the determination is affirmative (S310: yes), the determination is made in step S311 by comparing the probability determination table at the time of the probability change with the big hit determination random number of the first special figure to be determined.
If a negative determination is made (S310: no), a determination is made in step S312 by comparing the normal probability hit / fail determination table with the big hit determination random number to be hit / hit determined.

Subsequently, in a process S313, it is determined whether or not the second special map is in a big hit change. If the determination is affirmative (step S313: yes), the determination as to whether or not the first special map is correct is forcibly determined to be a loss, and the process proceeds to step S320.
If a negative determination is made (step S313: no), a determination is made in step S314 as to whether the hit / fail determination in step S311 or step S312 is a big hit.
If the determination is affirmative (step S314: yes), in step S315, the big hit symbol is determined based on the big hit symbol determining random number in the hold storage, which is the target of the hit determination. That is, any one of "special figure 1_10R probable design", "special figure 1_6R probable design", and "special figure 1_6R normal design" is determined.
Subsequently, in step S316, a variation pattern such as the variation time of the big hit symbol of the special figure is determined based on the variation random number for determining the variation pattern in the hold storage, which is the target of the determination of the success or failure.

  After determining the fluctuation pattern, a big hit setting process is performed in a process S317. In this process, based on the determined big hit symbol, for example, the content of the big hit game, such as whether to be the 10R big hit game or the 6R big hit game, the transition to the probable changing game state after the big hit game ends, or the open extended state , Setting of the time of the big hit start effect of the big hit game executed by the effect symbol display device 46, the setting of the time of the big hit end effect, and the like.

Next, in step S318, a process of transmitting the information of the pending storage after the validity determination (for example, information indicating a decrease in the pending storage after performing the validity determination) to the sub integrated control device 42 is performed.
Further, in the process S319, a symbol variation start control of the first special figure display device 28A is performed, a symbol variation start command and a symbol designation command are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42, and the process shifts to “second special figure right / wrong determination process”. . Note that the fluctuation start command and the symbol designating command include a fluctuation pattern of a special figure, a result of judging whether the special figure is correct or not, and the like. Note that, depending on the configuration, a symbol confirmation command for instructing the end of the fluctuation time may be sent. However, since the fluctuation time is specified in advance by a fluctuation pattern or the like, it is not essential.

If an affirmative determination (process S313: yes) in the process S313 or a negative determination in the process S314 (process S314: no), since the first special figure is a loss determination, a loss symbol is determined in a process S320, and a process S321 is performed. In, the variation pattern such as the variation time of the lost symbol is determined. Further, in step S322, a loss setting process is performed.
After that, the processes S318 and S319 are performed as in the case of the big hit determination. After that, the processing shifts to “second special figure hit / fail judgment processing”.

Next, as shown in FIG. 13, in the “second special figure right / wrong determination process”, first, in step S330, it is confirmed that the special electric auditors are not operated, and it is determined whether a big hit game or a small hit game is being performed. judge. If a negative determination is made (step S330: no), the process shifts to the "big hit game process" (see FIG. 14).
If the determination is affirmative (step S330: yes), it is determined in step S331 whether or not the second special figure is in the stop of change. If the determination is affirmative (step S331: yes), it is determined in step S332 whether or not the confirmed symbol of the second special figure is not displayed.

If an affirmative determination is made in the processing S332 (processing S332: yes), it is determined whether or not the second special figure starting port switch 504 detects a ball entering the second special figure starting port 24 in the processing S333. If a negative determination is made (step S333: no), the process shifts to the "big hit game process" (see FIG. 14).
If the determination is affirmative (step S333: yes), in step S334, the big hit determining random number, the big hit symbol determining random number, the small hit symbol determining random number, the reach determining random number, the fluctuation pattern determining random number, and the like of the second special figure are determined. Extract. The extracted various random numbers are stored in a predetermined storage area of main controller 40. These extracted random numbers are to be determined for the second special map.

  Subsequently, in the processing S340 shown in FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the specially-variable gaming state of the special figure, that is, whether or not the probability-changing flag is “1”. The probable change flag (also referred to as an open extension flag) is a flag indicating that the gaming state is in the probable game state, and when set (when the value of the flag becomes “1”), the probable change game state is set. On the other hand, when the flag is released (when the value of the flag becomes “0”), a normal probability state is set.

If an affirmative determination is made in the process S340 (process S340: yes), in the process S341, the determination is made by comparing the hit / failure determination table at the time of the probability change with the big hit determination random number as the hit / failure determination target.
If a negative determination is made (step S340: no), in step S342, a determination is made by comparing the normal probability hit / fail determination table with the big hit determination random number to be hit / hit determined.

Subsequently, in a process S343, it is determined whether or not the first special map is changing in a big hit. If the determination is affirmative (step S343: yes), the determination as to whether or not the second special figure is correct is forcibly made a mistake, and the process proceeds to step S355.
If a negative determination is made (step S343: no), in step S344, a determination is made as to whether or not the success / failure determination in step S341 or step S342 is a big hit.

If the determination is affirmative (step S344: yes), in step S345, the big hit symbol is determined based on the big hit symbol determining random number in the hold storage, which is the target of the hit / fail determination. That is, "special figure 2_10R probable design", "special figure 2_8R probable design", "special figure 2_6R probable design", "special figure 2_3R probable design", "special figure 2_2R probable design", "special figure 2_2R normal design" Any one symbol is determined.
Subsequently, in a process S346, a variation pattern such as a variation time of the big hit symbol of the special figure is determined based on the variation pattern determination random number of the hold storage which is the target of the determination of the success or failure.

  After determining the fluctuation pattern, a big hit setting process is performed in step S347. In this processing, based on the determined jackpot symbol, for example, the 10R jackpot game, the 8R jackpot game, the 6R jackpot game, the 3R jackpot game, the 3R jackpot game, or the 2R jackpot game The content of the big hit game, such as whether or not to do so, is set. In addition, the transition to the probable change game state or the open extended state after the end of the big hit game, the setting of the time of the big hit start effect of the big hit game executed by the effect symbol display device 46, the setting of the time of the big hit end effect, and the like. Done.

Next, in step S348, a process of transmitting the information of the reserved storage after the validity determination of the second special map (for example, information indicating a decrease in the reserved storage after the execution of the validity determination) to the sub integrated control device 42 is performed.
In the subsequent process S349, the symbol variation start control of the second special figure display device 28B is performed, and a symbol variation start command and a symbol designation command are transmitted to the sub integrated controller 42. After that, the processing shifts to “big hit game processing”. Note that the fluctuation start command and the symbol designating command include a fluctuation pattern of a special figure, a result of judging whether the special figure is correct or not, and the like. Further, depending on the configuration, a symbol confirmation command for instructing the end of the fluctuation time may be sent. However, since the fluctuation time is specified in advance by a fluctuation pattern or the like, it is not essential.

If a negative determination is made in the process S344 (process S344: no), a determination is made in a process S350 as to whether or not the success / failure determination in the process S341 or the process S342 is a small hit.
If the determination is affirmative (step S350: yes), in step S351, the small hit symbol is determined based on the small hit symbol determination random number in the hold storage, which is the target of the hit determination. In other words, either "special figure 2_small hit symbol 1" or "special figure 2_small hit symbol 2" is determined.

Subsequently, in a process S352, a variation pattern such as a variation time of a small hit symbol of a special figure is determined based on the random number for determining a variation pattern in the hold storage. Subsequently, a small hit setting process is performed (process S353). In this processing, based on the determined small hit symbol, the content of the small hit game, the setting of the time of the small hit start effect of the small hit game executed by the effect symbol display device 46, the time of the small hit end effect, and the like. The settings are made.
After that, the process S348 and the process S349 are executed, and the process shifts to the “big hit game process”.

If a negative determination is made in the process S343 (process S343: no) or a negative determination is made in the process S350 (process S350: no), a lost symbol of the special figure is determined in a process S355, and a variation time of the lost symbol is determined in a process S356. Is determined. Next, loss setting processing is performed (processing S357).
After that, the process S348 and the process S349 are executed, and the process shifts to the “big hit game process”.

  If a negative determination is made in the processing S301 (FIG. 11) or the processing S331 (FIG. 13) (the processing S301 or the processing S331: no), as shown in FIG. 15, the first special drawing or the second special drawing is performed in the processing S360. It is determined whether or not the symbol variation time has elapsed (process S360). If the determination is affirmative (step S360: yes), in step S361, the control for terminating the fluctuation display of the first special figure display device 28A and confirming the first special figure display or the change of the second special figure display device 28B is performed. Control is performed to end the display and confirm and display the second special figure. Further, a command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43 so as to determine and display the pseudo effect symbol corresponding to the special figure. In addition, since the fluctuation time is specified by the fluctuation start command, a configuration in which the symbol confirmation command is not transmitted may be adopted. With this configuration, the effect display can be performed equally while suppressing the number of commands.

  Subsequently, in the process S362, it is determined whether or not the special figure (in this case, the second special figure) fixedly displayed in the above-described process S361 is a small hit symbol. If the determination is affirmative (step S362: yes), the interruption flag is set to "1" in step S363. After that, the processing shifts to “big hit game processing”.

If a negative determination is made in step S362 (step S362: no), it is determined in step S364 whether the special figure is a big hit symbol. If a negative determination is made (processing S364: no), the processing shifts to "big hit game processing".
If the determination is affirmative (step S364: yes), the stop flag is set to "1" in step S365. After that, the processing shifts to “big hit game processing”.

If a negative determination is made in step S360 (step S360: no), it is determined in step S366 whether the interruption flag is set to “1”. If the determination is affirmative (step S366: yes), a special figure change interruption process is performed in step S367. After that, it shifts to the big hit game processing.
In the special figure fluctuation interruption processing, one special figure (in the present embodiment, the second special figure) of the first special figure or the second special figure is fixedly displayed with the small hit symbol, and thus the other special figure that is changing is displayed. This is a process of interrupting the change of the special map (in the present embodiment, the first special map). Further, this process is a process for stopping the measurement of the fluctuation time of the other special figure, and when the small hit game based on the confirmed display of the one special figure ends, the fluctuation of the other special figure is restarted.

If a negative determination is made in step S366 (step S366: no), it is determined in step S368 whether the stop flag is set to “1”. If a negative determination is made (processing S368: no), the processing shifts to "big hit game processing".
If the determination is affirmative (step S368: yes), a special figure change stop process is performed in step S369, and then the process shifts to the "big hit game process".
The special figure fluctuation stop processing is a processing for stopping the fluctuation of the other special figure during the fluctuation with a lost pattern because one special figure of the first special figure or the second special figure is definitely displayed with the big hit symbol. is there.

If a negative determination is made in the processing S302 or the processing S332 (processing S302 or the processing S332: no), as shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it has been performed. If a negative determination is made (step S370: no), the processing shifts to "big hit game processing".
On the other hand, if the determination is affirmative (step S370: yes), in step S371, the first special figure display symbol display by the first special figure display device 28A or the fixed special symbol display by the second special figure display device 28B is displayed. The control for ending is performed, and a command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 to end the fixed display of the pseudo effect symbol corresponding to the first special figure or the second special figure.

  Subsequently, in a process S372, it is determined whether or not the symbol of the first special figure or the second special figure is a combination that makes a big hit. If the determination is affirmative (step S372: yes), it is determined in step S373 whether the probability change flag indicating the probability change game state is “1”. If a negative determination is made (step S373: no), the process proceeds to step S375. If the determination is affirmative (step S373: yes), the probable change flag is reset to "0" in step S374.

In the process S375, it is determined whether or not the power support flag indicating the extended open state is “1”. If a negative determination is made (step S375: no), the process proceeds to step S377. If the determination is affirmative (step S375: yes), the power support flag is reset to “0” in step S376.
The electric support flag (also referred to as an open extension flag) is a flag indicating that the gaming state is in the open extension state, and when set (when the value of the flag becomes “1”), the open extension state is set. On the other hand, when it is released (when the value of the flag becomes “0”), a non-open extension state is set.
Through these processes, the gaming state relating to the probable changing gaming state and the extended open state during the big hit game is reset to the normal gaming state.

Next, in step S377, it is determined whether the change flag is “1”. If a negative determination is made (step S377: no), the process moves to step S379. If the determination is affirmative (step S377: yes), the change flag is reset to "0" in step S378.
In this embodiment, the change flag is released each time a big hit occurs, but the change flag may not be released.

Next, in step S379, the operation of the condition device is started. The condition device is operated when the first special figure or the second special figure is determined to be a big hit and the big hit symbol is fixedly displayed to establish a big hit game start condition. This is a device necessary for the operation of the continuous object operation device.
In a succeeding process S380, "1" is set to the standby flag. Note that the standby flag is a flag indicating that the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is in a standby state.

Next, in process S381, it is determined whether or not the combination gate switch 508 detects the passage of a game ball. That is, it is determined whether or not a game ball has passed through the combination gate 204 with the standby flag set. If a negative determination is made (step S381: no), the processing shifts to "big hit game processing".
If the determination is affirmative (step S381: yes), in step S382, the accessory continuous operation device is operated. Further, the special electric accessory is operated according to the operation of the accessory continuous operating device. In a succeeding process S383, a process of resetting the standby flag to “0” is performed. Thus, the big hit game can be started, and the big hit game start processing is performed in the subsequent processing of step S384.

  Note that if the combination gate switch 508 detects the passage of a game ball while the standby flag is set, then the combination of the combination gate switch 508 that is valid even if the combination gate switch 508 detects the passage of the game ball (the one that starts the big hit) ) And not. That is, the detection of the passage of the game ball by the combination gate switch 508 is invalidated.

  In the big hit game start process, a command to start a big hit game and information (big hit opening time, opening pattern, big hit ending time, number of rounds, etc.) related to the big hit game are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. After that, the processing shifts to “big hit game processing”.

  If a negative determination is made in the process S381 (process S381: no), the process returns to the main routine of FIG. 9 via the “big hit game process”. Then, the special figure hit / fail determination processing is executed again, and after the affirmative determination in step S381, the processing shifts to the processing in step S382.

  As described above, even if the condition device starts operating, the jackpot game is not started unless the game ball passes through the winning combination gate 204, so that there is no disadvantage to the player. In other words, a big hit may occur when a game ball enters the first special figure starting port 23 while a game centered on left hitting is in progress. However, since the first big winning opening 25 that opens and closes at the time of the big hit game is provided in the right-handed area, as soon as the condition device is actuated, the accessory continuous operation device is operated, and the big hit game is started. In this case, the player does not notice the start of the jackpot game, and after the jackpot game has progressed to some extent, the player notices the start of the jackpot game and suddenly switches from left to right in a hurry, the number of prize balls that the player should originally acquire But may be less.

  On the other hand, if it is assumed that the jackpot game is not started unless the game ball is passed through the combination gate 204 even if the operation of the condition device is started, at a timing desired for the player (after switching from left-handed to right-handed) ), A jackpot game can be started (the first round is started), and it is possible to prevent a disadvantage to the player.

If a negative determination is made in the processing S372 (processing S372: no), it is determined whether or not the probable change flag is “1” in the processing S385 as shown in FIG. If a negative determination is made (step S385: no), the process proceeds to step S388.
If the determination is affirmative (process S385: yes), the process subtracts the probability change counter for counting the duration of the probability change game state in process S386, and determines whether or not the value of the probability change counter (number of times of probability change) after the subtraction is “0”. judge. If a negative determination is made (step S386: no), the process proceeds to step S388.
If the determination is affirmative (step S386: yes), the probable change flag is reset to “0” in step S387. Thereby, the gaming state is shifted from the probable changing gaming state to the normal probability state.

Next, in step S388, it is determined whether the power support flag is “1”. If a negative determination is made (step S388: no), the process moves to step S391.
If the determination is affirmative (step S388: yes), in step S389, the open extension counter that counts the duration of the open extension state is decremented, and is the open extension counter (electric support count) after the subtraction “0”? Determine whether or not. If a negative determination is made (step S389: no), the process moves to step S391.
If the determination is affirmative (step S389: yes), the power support flag is reset to “0” in step S390. Thereby, the game state is shifted from the extended open state to the normal game state.

Subsequently, in the process of step S391, it is determined whether or not the value of the change flag is “1”. If a negative determination is made (step S391: no), the process proceeds to step S395.
If the determination is affirmative (step S391: yes), after subtracting the change counter in step S392, it is determined in step S393 whether the change counter (number of changes) is “0”. In other words, when the result of the determination of the success or failure of the ordinary symbol (the ordinary drawing lottery) becomes a hit, the opening time of the ordinary winning opening 22 is set to 3.50 seconds. Is determined.

If a negative determination is made in step S393 (step S393: no), the process proceeds to step S395.
If the determination is affirmative (step S393: yes), the value of the change flag is reset to “0” in step S394.

Next, in process S395, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the probable changing gaming state, whether or not the opening state is extended, whether or not the opening mode of the general winning opening 22 has been changed to an advantageous state, and the like. Is transmitted to the sub-integrated controller 42 after the special symbol determination time (600 ms).
The timing of transmitting the state designation command from the main control device 40 to the sub-integrated control device 42 is after the special symbol determination time, but the state designation command is also transmitted when the special symbol change starts and when the power is restored. It may be configured.

Next, in a process S396, it is determined whether or not the symbol of the second special figure is a combination that results in a small hit. If a negative determination is made (step S396: no), the processing shifts to "big hit game processing".
If the determination is affirmative (step S396: yes), it is determined whether the change flag is “1” in step S397. If a negative determination is made (step S397: no), the process proceeds to step S400.
If the determination is affirmative (step S396: yes), the change flag is reset to "0" in step S398.
Next, in process S399, a state designation command including information on the probability change flag, the power support flag, the change flag, and the like indicating the game state is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42.

  In the process S400, an operation start process of the special electric accessory is performed. In subsequent processing S401, a small hitting game start processing is performed. In this process, a command to start the small hit game and information on the small hit game (opening time for small hit, opening pattern, ending time for small hit, etc.) are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42. After that, the processing shifts to “big hit game processing”.

As shown in FIG. 18, in the "big hit game process", first, in a process S500, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating. If a negative determination is made (step S500: no), the processing is terminated and the routine shifts to "small hitting game processing".
On the other hand, if the determination is affirmative (step S500: yes), it is determined in step S501 whether the first special winning opening 25 is open.

  If a negative determination is made in the process S501 (process S501: no), it is determined whether or not a big hit game interval is in progress in a process S502, and if a negative determination is made (process S502: no), a big hit end effect is being produced in a process S503. It is determined whether or not. If the determination is negative (process S503: no), it is determined whether or not the jackpot start effect time has elapsed in process S504. If the determination is affirmative (process S504: yes), the first winning opening in process S505 is opened. In the processing, control is performed to open the first winning port 25 in the first round, and the process returns to the main routine of the main controller 40.

If an affirmative determination is made in the processing S501 (processing S501: yes), as shown in FIG. 19, it is determined whether or not 10 first prizes have been won in the first special winning opening 25 (the specified number of prizes) (processing S510). Or, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the first special winning opening 25 has expired (process S511), and if any of the determinations are affirmative (process S510 or process S511: yes), the first big winning in process S512. The mouth 25 is closed, and a process of starting a big hit interval is executed in the subsequent process S513. Thereafter, the process returns (see FIG. 18).
In addition, if both the processing S510 and the processing S511 are negative (processing S510: no, processing S511: no), the process returns.

If an affirmative determination is made in the process S502 (FIG. 18) (process S502: yes), it is determined whether or not the big hit interval time has elapsed in the process S520 as shown in FIG. If the determination is negative (step S520: no), the process returns (see FIG. 18). If the determination is affirmative (step S520: yes), it is determined in step S521 whether or not it is the last round. If the determination is affirmative (process S521: yes), the big hit end effect process of process S522 is executed, and in this process a big hit end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 and the effect symbol control device 43, and the big hit game ends. And return.
On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in the process S521 (process S521: no), the first big winning opening 25 in the next round is opened by the first big winning opening opening process of the process S523, and the process returns.

If an affirmative determination is made in the processing S503 (FIG. 18) (processing S503: yes), it is determined whether or not the big hit end effect time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. If a negative determination is made (step S530: no), the process returns (see FIG. 18).
If the determination is affirmative (process S530: yes), the process of stopping the operation of the accessory continuous operating device in process S531 is executed, and then the process of stopping the operation of the condition device and the special electric accessory in process S532. Execute.

Subsequently, in a process S533, it is determined whether or not the setting is to set the game state to the certain change game state after the end of the big hit game according to the big hit symbol. If a negative determination is made (step S533: no), the process proceeds to step S536.
If the determination is affirmative (step S533: yes), in step S534, the number of probable changes in which the probable change game state is continued is set. In this case, since the probability change game state continues until the next big hit, the number of times of probability change is set to 10000, for example. Next, "1" is set to the probability change flag in step S535. As a result, a probable change game state is provided after the end of the big hit game.

Next, in process S536, it is determined whether or not the setting is to set the extended open state (electric support) after the end of the big hit game according to the big hit symbol. If a negative determination is made (step S536: no), the process moves to step S539.
If the determination is affirmative (step S536: yes), in step S537, the number of times of the electrical support for continuing the open extension state is set to “50”. Next, "1" is set to the electric support flag in step S535 (step S538). As a result, an open extended state is provided after the big hit game is over.

Next, in step S539, it is determined whether the value of the stop flag is “1”. If a negative determination is made (step S539: no), the process moves to step S541.
If the determination is affirmative (step S539: yes), the stop flag is reset to “0” in step S540.
In the subsequent process S541, a jackpot end command transmission process is executed, and in this process, a jackpot end command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42 and the like. Further, in step S542, a state designation command such as a probable change game state or an open extension state is transmitted to the sub-integrated controller 42 or the like. Thereafter, the process returns (see FIG. 18).

If the accessory continuous operation device is not operating in the process S500 (FIG. 18) (process S500: no), the process proceeds to the “small hitting game process”. As shown in FIG. 22, in the “small hitting game process”, first, in a process S550, it is determined whether or not the special electric auditors are operating. If a negative determination is made (process S550: no), the process ends and returns to the main routine of main controller 40.
If the determination is affirmative (step S550: yes), it is determined in step S551 whether the small hit start effect is being performed.

If an affirmative determination is made in the process S551 (process S551: yes), it is determined in a process S552 whether or not the small hit start effect time has elapsed. If a negative determination is made (step S552: no), the process returns.
If the determination is affirmative (step S552: yes), the second special winning opening 26 is opened in step S553. Then, return.

  If a negative determination is made in the process S551 (process S551: no), it is determined in a process S554 whether or not the second special winning opening 26 is being opened. If the determination is affirmative (processing S554: yes), it is determined whether or not one winning has been made in the second special winning opening 26 (specified winning number) (processing S555), or the opening time of the second special winning opening 26 is determined. It is determined whether or not the process has been completed (process S556). If any of the determinations is positive (process S554 or process S555: yes), the second special winning opening 26 is closed in process S557. Then return.

If a negative determination is made in the process S554 (process S554: no), as shown in FIG. 23, the operation of the special electric accessory is stopped in the process S560.
Next, in process S561, it is determined whether or not to change the opening mode of the general winning opening 22 after the small hit game. In other words, based on the setting contents of the small hit setting process (see the process of S353 in FIG. 14) of the right / wrong judgment (the hit / non-judgment judgment of the second special figure) that caused the small hit that caused the executed small hit game. After executing the small hitting game, it is determined whether or not the opening mode of the general winning opening 22 is changed. More specifically, based on the contents (not shown) of the mode buffer in which the setting contents are stored after the small hit setting process, the executed small hit game is displayed as “any small hit symbol”. Then, it is determined whether or not the command has been executed. If it is a small hit game executed based on "special figure 2_small hit symbol 1", a negative determination is made (step S561: no), and the process shifts to step S564.

On the other hand, in the case of the small hit game executed based on the “special figure 2_small hit symbol 2”, an affirmative determination is made (step S561: yes), and in the step S562, the opening mode of the general winning opening 22 is determined. The number of times of change is set to “5 times”.
Subsequently, the change flag is set to "1" in step S563.
The change flag is a flag indicating that the opening mode of the general winning opening 22 has been changed to a mode that is advantageous to the player (a mode in which the privilege due to the small hit rush is more easily obtained). More specifically, the normal winning opening 22 is changed from a normal opening mode (opening once for 4.0 seconds) to a mode more advantageous for the player (opening once for 3.5 seconds). This flag indicates that the operation has been performed.
When the change flag is released (when the value is “0”) when the winning of the normal symbol is determined, the opening mode of the general winning opening 22 is set to the former opening mode, and the change is performed. When the flag is set (when the value is “1”), the opening mode of the general winning opening 22 is set to the latter opening mode.

Next, in step S564, it is determined whether or not the interruption flag is “1”. If the determination is affirmative (step S564: yes), the interruption flag is reset to "0" in step S565. As a result, the first special figure, which has been interrupted, resumes the fluctuation.
On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S564 (step S564: no), or after the step S565, a small hit end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42 in step S566. Thereafter, in step S567, a state designation command indicating that the change flag is set or not set is transmitted to the sub integrated control apparatus 42, and the process returns. This ends the small hit game.

Next, the “universal figure start entering ball confirmation processing” executed by the main controller will be described with reference to FIG.
"Public figure start entering ball confirmation processing" is performed by the main controller 40 as various kinds of random numbers, such as a random number per figure, determined when a game ball passes through the universal figure operation gate 21 as a reserved figure. Remember. Then, a process of transmitting various commands resulting from passing through the general-purpose operation gate 21 to the sub integrated control device 42 is performed. In the present embodiment, the number of pending storages of the general figure that can be stored due to the passage of the general figure operation gate 21 is four.

In the “universal figure start entering ball confirmation processing”, first, it is determined whether or not the passing of the game ball through the universal figure operation gate 21 by the ordinary symbol operation switch 505 in the processing S250. If a negative determination is made (step S250: no), the present process ends, and the process returns to the main routine of main controller 40.
If the determination is affirmative (step S250: yes), it is determined in step S251 whether the number of pending storages of the ordinary drawings stored in the main controller 40 is full (whether the number has reached the upper limit number). If the determination is affirmative (step S251: yes), the process returns.

  If a negative determination is made in the process S251 (process S251: no), in a process S252, a random number for determining a hit in a normal figure, a random number for determining a winning symbol, a random number for determining a variation pattern, and the like are extracted. The extracted various random numbers are stored in a predetermined storage area of main controller 40. Further, the random number stored in the predetermined storage area is stored in the reserved storage area of main controller 40 as the reserved storage. Incidentally, even if the reserved storage number of the general figure is "0", various random numbers such as the pass / fail random numbers extracted when the game ball passes through the general figure operation gate 21 have a storage number less than the maximum value. Is stored in the same manner as

  Subsequently, in step S253, a pending storage counter indicating the pending storage number is added, and a pending number instruction command indicating the added value of the pending storage counter in the general view is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 42.

The “universal figure approval / disapproval determination process A” executed by the main controller will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 to 28.
As shown in FIG. 25, in the “universal figure approval / disapproval determination processing A”, first, in processing S600, it is determined whether or not the general-purpose electrical item is operating. If the determination is affirmative (process S600: yes), the process shifts to “general-purpose game process” (see FIG. 26).
If the determination is negative (step S600: no), it is determined in step S601 whether the general figure is changing. If a negative determination is made (step S601: no), it is determined in step S602 whether or not the fixed symbol of the general figure is being fixedly displayed.

  If a negative determination is made in the process S602 (process S602: no), as shown in FIG. 26, it is determined in a process S610 whether or not there is a pending storage of a public figure. If a negative determination is made (step S610: no), the processing shifts to “general-purpose game processing”. On the other hand, if the determination is affirmative (step S610: yes), the number of reserved storages is subtracted in step S611, and the shift processing of the reserved storage in the ordinary figure is performed. As a result of the shift processing, the oldest hold storage among the hold storages in the ordinary drawing becomes a target of the validity determination.

Next, in a process S612, a hit / fail judgment is made by comparing the hit / fail judgment table of the ordinary figure with the hit determination random number of the hold storage to be judged.
Subsequently, in step S613, it is determined whether or not the determination in step S612 is a per-drawing. If an affirmative determination is made in this process (process S613: yes), in step S614, a symbol per common symbol is determined based on the random number for symbol per symbol determination in the hold storage, which is the target of the determination as to whether or not the hit is appropriate.

  Next, in step S615, a fluctuation pattern such as a fluctuation time of a hit symbol in the general figure is determined on the basis of the random number for determining a fluctuation pattern of the general figure in the hold storage, which is the target of the determination of the success or failure. If the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the variation pattern of the ordinary figure is determined to be a variation pattern in which the variation time is 30 seconds. Further, if the gaming state is the probable changing gaming state or the extended open state, the variation pattern of the ordinary figure is determined to be a variation pattern in which the variation time is 0.5 seconds.

Accordingly, when the gaming state is the probable change gaming state or the extended open state, the pachinko machine 1 has a relatively short fluctuating time (a game ball that has passed through the puli operation gate 21 is not a penny winning opening 22). (Time shorter than the time required to reach). For this reason, the game ball that has passed through the general-purpose operating gate 21 and has triggered the execution of the general-purpose winning / non-permission determination ends the fluctuation of the normal symbol before reaching the general-purpose winning prize port 22, and the execution timing is determined. The possibility that the game ball will enter the general winning opening 22 is increased.
On the other hand, if the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the fluctuating time of the general figure is relatively long (the time required for the game ball passing through the general figure operating gate 21 to reach the general winning opening 22). Time). Therefore, the game ball that has passed through the general symbol operation gate 21 and has triggered the execution of the determination of the correctness of the normal symbol does not end the fluctuation of the normal symbol before reaching the general winning opening 22. The game ball passes through the general winning opening 22.

  In the process of determining a variation pattern, a variation pattern (variation time of a general figure is specified) using a variation pattern determination random number of a target hold storage and a variation pattern table selected according to a game state. Fluctuation pattern) is determined. Here, in the present embodiment, since one variation pattern is stored in each variation pattern table selected according to the game state, the variation time of the ordinary figure is uniquely determined. That is, a variation pattern that specifies a variation time of 0.5 seconds or a variation pattern that specifies a variation time of 30 seconds is selected regardless of the variation pattern determination random number. However, also in these fluctuation pattern tables, a plurality of fluctuation patterns associated with the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are stored, and the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol may be different depending on the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers. For example, when the game is in the normal gaming state, it may be specified as “26 seconds”, “30 seconds” or “34 seconds” (average 30 seconds) according to the fluctuation pattern random number.

Subsequent to the step S615, a step S616 is performed to set the contents of the general-purpose hit game. This process is a process for setting the start interval time of the game per ordinary figure and the end interval time of the game per ordinary figure.
Next, in the process S617, the symbol variation start control of the ordinary symbol display device 29 is performed. After that, the processing shifts to “general figure game processing”.

If a negative determination is made in step S613 (step S613: no), in step S618, as in step S615, a fluctuation pattern such as a fluctuation time of a symbol lost in the ordinary figure is determined.
After that, the process S617 is performed, and the process shifts to the “general-purpose game process”.

If an affirmative determination is made in the process S601 (FIG. 25) (process S601: yes), as shown in FIG. 27, it is determined in a process S620 whether or not the symbol change time of the ordinary figure has elapsed. If a negative determination is made (step S620: no), the processing shifts to “general figure game processing”.
On the other hand, if the determination is affirmative (step S620: yes), control is performed in step S621 to end the display of the ordinary symbols on the ordinary symbol display device 29 and to finally display the symbols. After that, the processing shifts to “general figure game processing”.

If an affirmative determination is made in the processing S602 (FIG. 25) (processing S602: yes), as shown in FIG. 28, it is determined whether or not the fixed symbol display time has ended in the processing S630. If a negative determination is made (step S630: no), the processing shifts to “general figure game processing”.
On the other hand, if the determination is affirmative (step S630: yes), control is performed in step S631 to end the fixed symbol display of the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display device 29.

Next, in process S632, it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol is a symbol per ordinary symbol. If a negative determination is made (step S632: no), the processing shifts to “general-purpose game processing”.
On the other hand, if the determination is affirmative (step S632: yes), the general-purpose accessory operation start processing is performed in step S633, and then the normal symbol game start processing is performed in step S634. In this process, a command to start the per-figure game and information on the per-figure game (start interval time, end interval time, etc.) are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 42. After that, the processing shifts to “normal symbol game processing”.

  As shown in FIG. 29, in the “general-purpose game process”, first, in a process S700, it is determined whether or not the general-purpose winning opening 22 is open. If a negative determination is made (step S700: no), in step S701, it is determined whether or not the end interval for the ordinary drawing is in progress. If a negative determination is made (step S701: no), it is determined in step S702 whether or not a start interval for a general drawing is in progress. If a negative determination is made (process S702: no), the present process ends and the process returns to the main routine of main controller 40.

If an affirmative determination is made in the process S702 (process S702: yes), in the process S703, a process of opening the general winning opening 22 according to a predetermined opening pattern is performed. That is, the opening of the general-purpose door 221 opens the general-purpose winning opening 22.
Specifically, in the case of the extended opening state at the start of the per-figure game, the opening pattern (opening mode) of the general winning opening 22 is a pattern in which the general winning opening 22 is opened once for 8 seconds. Is determined.
Further, in the case of the non-open extended state at the start of the per-pound game, the open pattern (open mode) of the general-purpose winning opening 22 is determined depending on whether the change flag is set or released. . In other words, when the change flag is not set, the pattern is determined to open the general winning opening 22 once for four seconds. If the change flag is set, the pattern is determined to open the general winning opening 22 once for 3.5 seconds.

  In this way, as the opening pattern of the general winning opening 22, in the extended opening state, the opening pattern that is opened once for 8 seconds is determined, but the opening pattern is determined based on the game state at the start of the change of the general figure. Instead, it is determined whether or not the vehicle is in the extended extension state, and when the vehicle is not in the extended extension state, the determination is made by referring to the change flag.

  In other words, when it is determined that the special map is a hit (big hit / small hit), the content of the hit game (big hit game / small hit game) (first big winning opening 25, The opening pattern of the two-prize winning opening 26 and the like are determined at the start of the game in the game per ordinary drawing. However, also in the game per general figure, the opening pattern of the general winning opening 22 may be determined at the start of the fluctuation of the general figure.

If an affirmative determination is made in the process S700 (process S700: yes), as shown in FIG. 30, a determination is made as to whether or not a specified number (10) of winnings has been made in the general winning opening 22 (process S710), or It is determined whether or not the opening time of the general winning opening 22 has ended (process S711). If any of the determinations are negative (steps S710 and S711: no), the process returns.
If any of the determinations are affirmative (step S710 or step S711: yes), in step S712, the opening of the general-purpose door 221 is stopped, and the opening of the general-purpose winning opening 22 is terminated (closed). Subsequently, in a process S713, an end interval process of the game per ordinary drawing is performed. Thereby, the general-purpose winning game ends, and the routine returns.

If an affirmative determination is made in the process S701 (FIG. 29) (process S701: yes), as shown in FIG. 31, it is determined in a process S715 whether or not the end-of-game-per-game end interval has elapsed. If a negative determination is made (step S715: no), the process returns.
If the determination is affirmative (step S715: yes), a game-per-game end process is performed in step S716. In this process, the operation of the ordinary electric game is terminated (stopped), a per game ordinary game end command is transmitted to the sub-integrated controller 42, the ordinary symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the normal game state in the normal probability state and the non-open extended state, even if the player hits the right-handed game to aim at the regular per-game or the second special-figure big hit or small hit game, Since the fluctuation time is long (30 seconds for ordinary figure and 180 seconds for second special figure) and the time efficiency is low, the player is left aiming at the first special figure where the number of fluctuations per unit time is large and a big hit can be expected. Perform a beating game.

When the big hit of the first special figure occurs in the left-handed game, the pachinko machine 1 shifts the game state to the certain-change game state or the extended open state after the big hit game ends.
In the probable changing game state, the fluctuation time of the second special map is extremely shorter than the normal game state (3 seconds) and the probability of winning a small hit is high (1/003), so that the small hit game easily occurs. It becomes a small hit rush.
In addition, in the extended open state, the fluctuating time of the normal figure is much shorter than that of the normal game state (0.5 seconds), and the game per the normal figure easily occurs.
Therefore, in the probable change game state or the extended open state, the game is aimed at the right-hit game or the big hit / small hit game of the second special figure by right-handed game.

In this case, the pachinko machine 1 has a configuration in which the second special figure starting port 24 can always enter the game ball by right-handing. 2 It is different from the configuration that allows the ball to enter the special figure starting port. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a general winning opening 22 in which a ball can be entered in the right-handed game area R in accordance with the operation of the general electric role. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can acquire a prize ball in the small hitting game and the regular drawing hitting game in the certain-variable game state (small hit rush).
Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 1, the second large winning opening 26 of the small hitting game has a predetermined number of 1 and the number of prize balls set to 15, and the general electric winning opening 22 has a predetermined number of 10 and the number of prize balls. Are set to 15.
Therefore, during the small hit rush, a game per day is generated that can acquire more balls than the small hit game, and the player expects this. Providing new playability using the popular electric equipment during the small hit rush can enhance the interest of the game.

  It is desirable that the pachinko machine 1 notifies the player when the gaming state shifts to the small hit rush. For example, FIG. 32 shows a display example of an effect performed by the effect symbol display device 46 in the small hit rush. FIG. 32A shows an effect display example when the small hit in the second special map occurs. When a small hit occurs in the second special map, the three-digit pseudo effect design 700 corresponding to the second special map is changed simultaneously with the fluctuation of the second special map, and then stopped together with the "small hit" pattern. Inform the player that the prize balls may increase due to the small hit. Then, on the upper right side of the display screen, a smiling character Tatsuyoshi 701 is displayed. On the upper right side of the display screen, a character display 702 of “RUSH! It is desirable that the character display 702 informs the player that the present is a small hit rush.

  FIG. 32B shows an effect display example when a big hit of the first special map or the second special map occurs. In the case of a big hit, the three-digit pseudo effect design 700 is aligned with a design other than the “small hit”. For example, when a big hit occurs in the first special figure or the second special figure, a three-digit pseudo effect design 700 corresponding to the first special figure or the second special figure changes the first special figure or the second special figure. At the same time, after the change is started, the same symbols are displayed together to notify the player that a big hit has occurred. It is desirable to display a smiling Tatsuyoshi 701 on the upper right side of the display screen.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of the general figure is 1/60 irrespective of the gaming state, the variation time of the general figure is 30 seconds in the normal gaming state, and in the probable changing gaming state or the extended open state. , 0.5 seconds. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the fluctuating time of the general figure is set to 0.5 seconds regardless of the game state, the winning probability of the general figure is set to 1/500 in the normal game state, and 60 minutes in the positive change game state or the extended open state. It may be set to 1. Even with such a configuration, the merit of right-handing during the normal gaming state can be extremely suppressed, so that the player can naturally be prompted to left-hand during the normal gaming state.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the right-handed game area R, the game ball that has passed through the general-purpose operation gate 21 is spontaneously divided by the branching section 206 into the general-purpose winning opening 22 side or the second special figure starting port 24. It is a structure to distribute to the side. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the ratio of guiding the game balls to the general winning opening 22 and the ratio of guiding the game balls to the second special figure starting port 24 may be adjustable.

[Second embodiment]
A pachinko machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The pachinko machine of the present embodiment has a configuration in which a plurality of general-purpose operating gates are arranged in the right-handed game area along the flowing direction of game balls, so that a single flowing game ball can pass through the multiple general-purpose operating gates. It was done. Further, upstream of the right-handed game area, a first route through which game balls can pass through all the general-purpose operation gates, and a second route which is more disadvantageous to pass through the general-purpose operation gates than this route. It has a configuration in which sorting means for sorting balls is arranged.
Note that the basic configuration of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the pachinko machine of the present embodiment will be described below focusing on the differences from the first embodiment. In the drawings, the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  As shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, in the pachinko machine, a special area 60A in which game balls can enter is formed in a right-handed game area R of the game board 2B. Distributing means 61 and three general-purpose operation gates 21a, 21b, 21c are arranged inside the special area 60A. The special area 60A is surrounded by a transparent resin partition, and has a configuration in which game balls can enter only from the reception port 600 provided at the upper end.

  The special area 60 </ b> A guides all the game balls that have entered from the reception port 600 to the distribution unit 61 by guiding the upper passage 601. The distribution means 61 is formed of a shallow circular mortar-shaped croon (hereinafter, the distribution means is referred to as a clune). The clune 61 is configured to rotate a game ball guided from the upper passage 601 along a circular inner periphery.

  A first branch hole 611, a second branch hole 612, and a third branch hole 613 for dropping a game ball are respectively arranged on the left and right sides and the center bottom along the inner peripheral portion of the clune 61. Thus, the clune 61 can distribute the game balls in three directions.

  In the special area 60A, the first general operating gate 21a, the second general operating gate 21b, and the third general operating gate 21a are provided at a predetermined interval vertically below the first branch hole 611 of the crane 61 at predetermined intervals in the vertical direction. The illustrated operation gate 21c is provided.

In the crune 61, the first branch hole 611 is connected to the first general-purpose operating gate 21a coaxially by a cylindrical first branch tube 621, so that the game ball dropped from the first branch hole 611 can be reliably placed in the first branch hole 611. It is configured to pass through the general-purpose operation gate 21a.
Further, the lower end opening 624 of the first branch cylinder 621 is disposed at a position directly above the second general-purpose operating gate 21b so as to face the second general-purpose operating gate 21b with an interval, and the first general-purpose operating gate 21a is provided. Are guided to the second general-purpose operation gate 21b. It should be noted that the game ball guided from the lower end opening 624 to the second general-purpose operating gate 21b does not necessarily pass through the second general-purpose operating gate 21b, but is hit by the periphery of the second general-purpose operating gate 21b, It may be deviated from the gap with the lower end opening 624 to the outside of the second general-purpose operation gate 21b.

  The croon 61 is provided with a cylindrical second branch cylinder 622 that guides a game ball dropped from the second branch hole 612 toward the second general-purpose operation gate 21b. The lower end of the second branch tube 622 is connected to merge with the lower end of the first branch tube 621. Thus, the game ball dropped from the second branch hole 612 passes through the second branch cylinder 622, and is guided from the lower end opening 624 to the second general-purpose operation gate 21b.

The second general-purpose operation gate 21b is connected to a cylindrical guiding path 625 that guides the passed game ball toward the third general-purpose operation gate 21c.
The lower end opening 626 of the guideway 625 is disposed immediately above the third general-purpose operating gate 21c so as to face the third general-purpose operating gate 21c at an interval, and passes through the second general-purpose operating gate 21b. It is provided to guide the played game ball to the third general-purpose operation gate 21c. The game ball guided from the lower end opening 626 to the third general-purpose operating gate 21c does not necessarily pass through the third general-purpose operating gate 21c, but is hit by the periphery of the third general-purpose operating gate 21c. There is also a case where it is deviated from the gap with the lower end opening 626 to the outside of the third general-purpose operation gate 21c.

  Further, the clune 61 is provided with a cylindrical third branch tube 623 that guides the game ball dropped from the third branch hole 613 toward the third general-purpose operation gate 21c. The lower end of the third branch cylinder 623 is connected to merge with the lower end of the guide path 625. Thus, the game ball dropped from the third branch hole 613 passes through the third branch cylinder 623 and is guided from the lower end opening 626 to the third general-purpose operation gate 21c.

  As described above, the clune 61 uses the first branch route F <b> 1 that allows the game ball to pass through all the gates of the first general operation gate 21 a to the third general operation gate 21 c by the first branch cylinder 621. (Corresponding to the first route described in the range). In addition, the second branch cylinder 622 distributes the second branch route F2 (corresponding to the second route described in the claims) that can pass through the second general operation gate 21b and the third general operation gate 21c. Can be. Further, the third branch cylinder 623 can be used to sort the third branch route F3 (corresponding to the second route described in the claims) that can pass through the third general-purpose operation gate 21c.

  The special area 60A is provided with an outlet 602 for sending game balls to the outside at the most downstream end. Thus, all the game balls that have entered the special area 60A flow down from the outlet 602 to the outside of the special area 60A regardless of whether or not they have passed through the general-purpose operation gate.

On the downstream side of the outlet 602 of the special area 60A, a branching portion 206 for distributing the flowing direction of the game ball flowing down from the outlet 602 to the left and right is arranged as in the first embodiment.
On the right side of the branching section 206, a second special figure starting port 24 that can always enter (win) is installed.
On the other hand, on the left side of the branch portion 206, a first big winning opening 25 that can be opened and closed by the first special electric door 251 is disposed downstream. Further, on the downstream side of the first special electric door 251, a public electric winning opening 22 having a public electric door 221 is arranged. Further, a second big winning opening 26 that can be opened and closed by a second special electric door 261 is disposed downstream of the general winning opening 22.
In addition, the game ball which does not enter the special area 60A in the right-handed game is guided by the downflow paths 603 and 604 formed on the left and right sides of the special area 60A, and is almost at the sending position from the outlet 602 of the special area 60A. To an equivalent position.

  As shown in FIG. 35, the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment has a main control device 40 through a game board relay terminal plate 531 for detecting a ball entering the general operation gate, as shown in FIG. A first general operation switch 505a for detecting a ball entering 21a, a second general operation switch 505b for detecting a ball entering the second general operation gate 21b, and a ball entering the third general operation gate 21c. A detection signal of the general operation switch 505c to be detected is input.

In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, various setting contents, operation contents, symbols and the like (see FIGS. 6 to 8) related to the game similar to those of the first embodiment are set.
The operation of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment. That is, the pachinko machine determines whether or not the first special figure is a big hit due to the entry of a game ball into the first special figure starting port 23. Further, the second special figure is determined whether it is a big hit or a small hit due to the entry of a game ball into the second special figure starting port 24. After the big hit game of the first special figure or the second special figure ends, the game state can be shifted to the positive change game state or the open extended state.
In the extended open state, a right-handed game is performed, and a small hit rush occurs in which the small hit game of the second special map frequently occurs.
In addition, in the right-handed game, when the game ball enters the first general-purpose operating gate 21a, the second general-purpose operating gate 21b, and the third general-purpose operating gate 21c, it is determined whether or not the general figure is hit. A pass / fail determination is performed. When the general drawing win occurs, a general drawing winning game in which the general winning opening 22 is opened is performed, and a prize ball can be acquired according to the ball entering the general winning opening 22. In particular, in the opening extension state, the opening time of the general winning opening 22 is extended.

As in the control of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the main controller 40 controls the “main routine” (see FIG. 9) and the “first special figure starting ball entry confirmation processing” (see FIG. 10), similarly to the control of the first embodiment. ), "1st special figure right / wrong determination processing" (see FIG. 11), "2nd special figure right / wrong determination processing" (see FIG. 13), "big hit game state theory" (see FIG. 18), "small hit game processing" (See FIG. 22), “Public figure start ball entry confirmation processing” (see FIG. 24), “Public figure right / wrong determination processing A” (see FIG. 25), and “Public figure game processing” (see FIG. 29) are executed. .
In the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, in the process S250 of the “universal figure start entering ball confirmation processing” (see FIG. 24), the first general figure operation switch 505a to the third general figure operation switch 505c are used to perform the first operation. It is determined whether or not any of the general-purpose operation gates 21a to 21c has detected the passage of the game ball.

  The pachinko machine according to the present embodiment determines whether or not a normal symbol is correct or not due to an operation gate [21a, 21b, 21c] provided so that a game ball can enter and pass therethrough and a game ball passing through the operation gate. A normal symbol hit / fail determination means (FIG. 26: S613), and a normal symbol display device [29] which displays the result of the normal symbol hit / fail determination by displaying the normal symbol in a fluctuating manner in accordance with the normal symbol hit / fail determination ], The ordinary symbol determination result is a winning, and the ordinary electric auditors [FIG. 28: S633] which is activated when the symbol hits the ordinary symbol display and the symbol is confirmed and displayed, and is inputted according to the operation of the ordinary electric auditors. A plurality of operating gates are provided along a flowing direction of the game ball in a game area [R] where the shot game ball flows down, and a plurality of operation gates are provided to flow down the game area. One game ball has multiple operation gates It is configured to be capable of passing.

  The pachinko machine according to the present embodiment is an advantageous first route in which a game ball can pass through all the operation gates [21a, 21b, 21c] located upstream in the game area [R] and located downstream. This is a configuration including a distributing means [61] for distributing game balls to [F1] and a second route [F2] which is more disadvantageous for passing through the operation gate than the first route.

According to the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, when the ball enters the special area 60A in the right-handed game, the number of general-purpose operation gates through which one game ball can pass varies according to the distribution by the clune 61.
For example, when the game ball is distributed from the first branch hole 611 to the first branch cylinder 621, the game ball flows down along the first branch route F1, and the three game gates 21a to 21c of the first general operation gate 21a to the third general operation gate 21c. Can pass through one gate.
Further, when the game ball is distributed from the second branch hole 612 to the second branch cylinder 622, the game ball flows down along the second branch route F2, and the game ball flows into the second general operation gate 21b and the third general operation gate 21c. Can pass through one gate.
On the other hand, when the game ball is distributed from the third branch hole 613 to the third branch tube 623, the game ball flows down along the third branch route F3 and can pass through one of the third general-purpose operation gates 21c. .
In this way, as one game ball passes through more gates, the chances of a game per normal figure increase, which is advantageous for obtaining a prize ball. Therefore, it is possible to operate the general-purpose electric appliance a plurality of times with one game ball (generate a game per normal figure a plurality of times), and to use the distributed flow path. Since the number of gates that can pass through is different, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which flow path is to be allocated, and to enrich the interest in the structure and function of the game per ordinary drawing.

As in the first embodiment, the pachinko machine of the present embodiment has a configuration in which the second special figure starting port 24 can always enter a game ball by right-handing, and the right-handed game area R is provided with A general winning opening 22 is provided for entering a ball according to the operation. Therefore, in the probability-variable game state (small hit rush), it is possible to obtain a prize ball in the small hit game and the normal figure hit game.
In this case, during the small hit rush, a general hit game occurs in which more hits can be obtained than in the small hit game, and the player expects this. Providing new playability using the popular electric equipment during the small hit rush can enhance the interest of the game.

As described above, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the game ball that has dropped from the first branch hole 611 immediately below the first branch hole 611 of the crune 61 has the first general-purpose operation gate 21a and the second general-purpose operation gate 21a. A first branch route F1 (corresponding to a first route described in the claims) that can pass through the operation gate 21b and the third general operation gate 21c; A second branch route F2 through which a game ball dropped from the second branch hole 612 of the first embodiment 61 can pass through the second general operation gate 21b and the third general operation gate 21c (in the second route described in claims). A third branch route F3 (corresponding to claims), in which a game ball communicating with the middle of the first route and falling from the third branch hole 613 of the crune 61 can pass through the third general-purpose operation gate 21c. In range Includes a corresponding) to the second root of the mounting, the number of game balls can pass Hiroshi view actuating gate is configured differently for each route. That is, the first general route operating gate 21a through which the game balls flowing down the first branch route F1 can pass through such that the second branch route F2 and the third branch route F3 join in the middle of the first branch route F1. The second branch route F2 and the third branch route F3 share a part of the second general operation gate 21b and the third general operation gate 21c. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration. For example, the second branch route F2 and the third branch route F3 may be configured not to communicate with the first branch route F1, and may include a different number of unique general operation gates for each route. It may be. Even with this configuration, since the number of general-purpose operation gates through which game balls can pass is different for each route, the player pays close attention to which route the game ball is distributed to, so that interest is improved. .
In addition, the number of general-purpose operation gates is a first general-purpose operation gate 21a, a second general-purpose operation gate 21b, and a third general-purpose operation gate 21c through which a game ball flowing down the first branch route F1 can pass. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other numbers may be used as long as the number is plural.
Furthermore, an example in which cloons are employed as the distribution means has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and game balls can be distributed to any one of the first branch route F1, the second branch route F2, and the third branch route F3. If such a configuration is adopted, other distribution means may be employed. For example, it may be configured to be guided to any route as a result of natural rolling of the game ball as in the case of the clune, or a route to be guided may be determined based on some lottery result, and the determination may be made. A configuration in which a game ball is guided according to the result may be adopted.

Incidentally, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, the winning probability of the ordinary figure is set to 1/60 regardless of the normal probability state, the probable changing game state or the extended open state. It is not limited. For example, the winning probability of a general-purpose figure in the probable changing game state or the extended open state may be set to 1 / 1.000.
Further, the pachinko machine of the present embodiment can prevent the ball from entering the special area 60A even in the right-hitting game in the probable changing game state (small hit rush), so that the right and left downflow paths of the special area 60A can be avoided. Only the small hit game can be enjoyed by the game balls guided by 603 and 604.

[Third embodiment]
A pachinko machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The pachinko machine according to the present embodiment has a configuration in which a plurality of general-purpose operating gates are arranged in a right-handed game area along a flowing direction of a game ball so that one game ball can pass through a plurality of general-purpose operating gates. It is. Further, upstream of the right-handed game area, a first route through which game balls can pass through all the general-purpose operation gates, and a second route which is more disadvantageous for passing the general-purpose operation gates than this route. Distributing means for distributing the balls was arranged. Further, in the right-handed game area, a plurality of distribution means including the distribution means are provided. Each of the plurality of distribution means causes the game ball to stay for a predetermined time and then to the general-purpose operation gate. The ball is distributed to at least one of a first branch path for guiding a ball and a second branch path different from the first branch path. Then, among the plurality of distributing means, the distributing means other than the most downstream one has a configuration for guiding the game balls distributed to the first branch path to the downstream distributing means.
The basic configuration of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment is the same as that of the first and second embodiments, and the following description of the present embodiment will focus on the differences from the first and second embodiments. The pachinko machine will be described. In the drawings, the same members are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  As shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, in the pachinko machine, a special area 60B in which a game ball can enter is formed in a right-handed game area R of the game board 2C. Inside the special area 60B, three distribution means 63, 65, 67 and three general-purpose operation gates 21a, 21b, 21c are arranged. The special area 60B is surrounded by a transparent resin partition wall, and has a configuration in which game balls can enter only from the reception port 600 provided at the upper end.

  In the special area 60 </ b> B, a first distribution unit 63 that receives all game balls that have entered from the reception port 600 is arranged in the upstream part. The first distributing means 63 is formed of a shallow circular mortar-shaped croon (hereinafter, the first distributing means is referred to as a first clune). The first crane 63 is configured to rotate a game ball guided from the upper passage 601 along a circular inner periphery. As described above, the first clune 63 is configured to cause the game balls to stay for a predetermined time by rotating the game balls.

  A first branch hole 631, a second branch hole 632, and a third branch hole 633 for dropping a game ball are disposed on the left and right sides along the inner peripheral portion and at the center bottom, respectively, of the first crune 63. With these, the first cruiser 63 can distribute the game balls in three directions.

In the special area 60B, a first general-purpose operation gate 21a is arranged below the first branch hole 631 of the first crane 63.
The first branch hole 631 of the first crune 63 and the first general-purpose operation gate 21a are connected by a cylindrical first branch cylinder 641. It is a configuration that passes through the normal operation gate 21a.

On the other hand, a cylindrical second branch cylinder 642 that guides a game ball dropped from these to the outside of the special area 60B is connected to the second branch hole 632 and the third branch hole 633 of the first crane 63.
As described above, the first crown 63 moves the game ball to the first branch cylinder 641 (corresponding to the first branch road described in the claims) on the first general-purpose operation gate 21a side and outside the special area 60B. The second branching cylinder 642 to be guided (corresponding to the second branching path described in the claims) is configured to be distributed to any one of the two branches.

In the special area 60B, a second distribution means (contained below the first crane 63 and the first general-purpose operating gate 21a and made of a crane having the same configuration as the first crane 63 coaxially with the first crane 63). Hereinafter, this is referred to as a second clown) 65.
The game balls distributed to the first branch cylinder 641 by the first crane 63 and passed through the first general-purpose operation gate 21a are guided to the second crown 65 from the lower end opening 643 of the first branch cylinder 641.

  Similarly to the first clune 63, the second clune 65 has a first branch hole 651, a second branch hole 652, and a third branch hole 653 for dropping a game ball. With these, the second crown 65 can distribute the game balls in three directions.

In the special area 60B, a second general-purpose operation gate 21b is disposed below the first branch hole 651 of the second crumple 65.
The first branch hole 651 of the second crune 65 and the second general-purpose operating gate 21b are connected by a cylindrical first branch tube 661, so that the game ball dropped from the first branch hole 651 can be securely connected to the second branch hole 651. This is a configuration that passes through the normal operation gate 21b.

On the other hand, a cylindrical second branch cylinder 662 that guides a game ball dropped from these to the second branch hole 652 and the third branch hole 653 to the outside of the special area 60B is connected to the second crune 65.
As described above, the second crown 65 moves the game ball to the first branch cylinder 661 (corresponding to the first branch road described in the claims) on the second general-purpose operation gate 21b side and outside the special area 60B. The second branching cylinder 662 to be guided (corresponding to a second branching path described in the claims) is allocated to any one of the two branches.

Further, in the special area 60 </ b> B, a third distribution made of a clune having the same configuration as the first clune 63 is provided at a position below the second clune 65 and the second general-purpose operation gate 21 b and coaxially with the second clune 65. Means (hereinafter, referred to as a third crown) 67 is provided.
The game ball that is distributed to the third clune 67 by the second clune 65 and is passed through the second general-purpose operation gate 21 b is guided from the lower end opening 663 of the first branch cylinder 661.

  Similar to the first clune 63, the third clune 67 has a first branch hole 671, a second branch hole 672, and a third branch hole 673 for dropping a game ball. With these arrangements, the third crew 67 can distribute the game balls in three directions.

In the special area 60B, a third general-purpose operation gate 21c is disposed below the first branch hole 671 of the third crane 67.
The first branch hole 671 of the third crane 67 and the third general-purpose operation gate 21c are connected by a cylindrical first branch tube 681, and the game ball dropped from the first branch hole 671 is securely placed in the third branch hole 671. It is a configuration that passes through the normal operation gate 21c.

On the other hand, the third branch 67 is connected to the second branch hole 672 and the third branch hole 673 with a cylindrical second branch tube 682 that guides the game ball dropped from these to the outside of the special area 60B.
In this way, the third crane 67 moves the game ball to the first branch cylinder 681 (corresponding to the first branch road described in the claims) on the third general-purpose operation gate 21c side and outside the special area 60B. The second branching pipe 682 to be guided (corresponding to a second branching path described in the claims) is configured to be distributed to any one of the two branches.

  In addition, the first clune 63 transfers the game ball by the first branch cylinder 641 via the first general operation gate 21a, the second crown 65 and the first branch cylinder 661 to the second general operation gate 21b, and the third branch cylinder 641. A first branch route F1 (corresponding to a first route described in the claims) that can pass through all the gates to the third general-purpose operation gate 21c via the clune 67 and the first branch cylinder 681 thereof is distributed. be able to. Further, the second branch cylinder 642 can distribute the game ball to a second branch route F2 (corresponding to a second route described in the claims) for guiding the game ball out of the special area 60B.

  The special area 60B is provided with an outlet 602 for sending game balls to the outside at the most downstream end. As a result, the special area 60B passes through all the gates from the first general operation gate 21a to the third general operation gate 21c, and flows down from the lower end opening 683 of the first branch cylinder 681 of the third crane 67. The ball flows down from the outlet 602 to below the special area 60B.

On the downstream side of the outlet 602 in the special area 60B, a branch portion 206 for distributing the flowing direction of the game sphere flowing down from the outlet 602 to the left and right is disposed as in the first embodiment.
On the right side of the branching section 206, a second special figure starting port 24 that can always enter (win) is installed.
On the other hand, on the left side of the branch portion 206, a first big winning opening 25 that can be opened and closed by the first special electric door 251 is disposed downstream. Further, on the downstream side of the first special electric door 251, a public electric winning opening 22 having a public electric door 221 is arranged. Further, a second big winning opening 26 that can be opened and closed by a second special electric door 261 is disposed downstream of the general winning opening 22.
In addition, the game ball which does not enter the special area 60B in the right-handed game is guided by the downflow paths 603 and 604 formed on both the left and right sides of the special area 60B, and is almost at the sending position from the outlet 602 of the special area 60B. To an equivalent position.

In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38, the winning probability of the ordinary figure is set to 1/60 in the normal probability state and set to 1 / 1.00 in the probable play state or the extended open state. Have been.
In addition, the pachinko machine does not have the storage of the ordinary drawing.

In addition, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, various setting contents, operation contents, symbols, and the like (see FIGS. 6 to 8) related to the game similar to those of the first embodiment and the second embodiment are set.
The operation of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment and the second embodiment. That is, the pachinko machine determines whether or not the first special figure is a big hit due to the entry of a game ball into the first special figure starting port 23. Further, the second special figure is determined whether it is a big hit or a small hit due to the entry of a game ball into the second special figure starting port 24. After the big hit game of the first special figure or the second special figure ends, the game state can be shifted to the positive change game state or the open extended state.
In the extended open state, a right-handed game is performed, and a small hit rush occurs in which the small hit game of the second special map frequently occurs.
In addition, in the right-handed game, when the game ball enters the first general-purpose operating gate 21a, the second general-purpose operating gate 21b, and the third general-purpose operating gate 21c, it is determined whether or not the general figure is hit. A pass / fail determination is performed. When the general drawing win occurs, a general drawing winning game in which the general winning opening 22 is opened is performed, and a prize ball can be acquired according to the ball entering the general winning opening 22. In particular, in the opening extension state, the opening time of the general winning opening 22 is extended.

  The main controller 40 controls the pachinko machine of the present embodiment in the same manner as in the first and second embodiments, including a “main routine” (see FIG. 9) and a “first special figure start entering ball confirmation process”. (See FIG. 10), “First special figure hit / fail judgment processing” (see FIG. 11), “Second special figure hit / fail judgment processing” (see FIG. 13), “Big hit game state” (see FIG. 18), “Small hit” Winning game process "(see FIG. 22) is executed.

In the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. In this process, first, in process S650, it is determined whether or not the general-purpose electrical appliance is operating. If the determination is affirmative (step S650: yes), the process shifts to “universal game process (FIG. 29)” (see FIG. 40).
If a negative determination is made (step S650: no), it is determined in step S651 whether or not the general figure is changing. If a negative determination is made (step S651: no), it is determined in step S652 whether or not the confirmed symbol of the ordinary figure is being confirmed and displayed.

If a negative determination is made in the processing S652 (processing S652: no), in the processing S653, the first general-purpose operation gate 21a to the third general-purpose operation gate 505a to the third general-purpose operation switch 505c. It is determined whether or not any game ball passage of the operation gate 21c has been detected. If a negative determination is made (step S653: no), the processing shifts to “general-purpose game processing” (see FIG. 40).
If the determination is affirmative (step S653: yes), a random number for hit determination, a random number for pattern determination, a random number for change pattern determination, etc. are extracted in step S654. The extracted various random numbers are stored in a predetermined storage area of main controller 40. These extracted random numbers are the target of the general figure judge.

  Subsequently, in the process S660 shown in FIG. 40, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the extended open state, that is, whether or not the electric support flag is “1”. The electric support flag (also referred to as an open extension flag) is a flag indicating that the gaming state is in the open extended state, and when set (when the value of the flag becomes "1"), the open extended state is set. On the other hand, when it is released (when the value of the flag becomes “0”), a non-open extension state is set.

If an affirmative determination is made in the process S660 (process S660: yes), in the process S661, a determination is made by comparing the hit / fail determination table at the time of universal change in probability with the hit determination random number of the universal map to be determined. Do.
If a negative determination is made (step S660: no), in step S662, a determination is made by comparing the normal probability hit / fail determination table with the normal figure hit determination random number as the target of the hit / fail determination.

  Subsequently, in step S663, a determination is made as to whether the determination as to whether or not the processing in step S661 or step S662 is for a general drawing. If an affirmative determination is made in this process (process S663: yes), a symbol per symbol is determined in process S664 based on the random number for symbol per symbol determination in the hold storage, which is the target of the hit / fail determination.

  Next, in step S665, a fluctuation pattern such as a fluctuation time of a hit symbol of the general figure is determined based on the random number for determining a fluctuation pattern of the general figure in the hold storage, which is the target of the determination of the success or failure. If the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the variation pattern of the ordinary figure is determined to be a variation pattern in which the variation time is 30 seconds. Further, if the gaming state is the probable changing gaming state or the extended open state, the variation pattern of the ordinary figure is determined to be a variation pattern in which the variation time is 0.5 seconds.

Subsequent to the process S665, a process of setting the content of the hit game of the ordinary figure is performed in a process S666. This process is a process for setting the start interval time of the game per ordinary figure and the end interval time of the game per ordinary figure.
Next, in step S667, the symbol variation start control of the ordinary symbol display device 29 is performed. After that, the processing shifts to “general figure game processing”.

If a negative determination is made in step S663 (step S663: no), in step S668, a variation pattern such as a variation time of a symbol lost in the ordinary figure is determined in the same manner as in step S665.
Thereafter, the process S667 is performed, and the process shifts to the “general-purpose game process”.

If an affirmative determination is made in the processing S651 (FIG. 39) (processing S651: yes), the processing S620 and the processing S621 shown in FIG.
If an affirmative determination is made in the processing S652 (FIG. 39) (processing S652: yes), the processing S630 to the processing S634 shown in FIG.

  The pachinko machine according to the present embodiment determines whether or not a normal symbol is correct or not due to an operation gate [21a, 21b, 21c] provided so that a game ball can enter and pass therethrough and a game ball passing through the operation gate. A normal symbol hit / fail judgment means (FIG. 40: S663) for performing the normal symbol variability display in accordance with the normal symbol hit / non-judgment judgment, and then a final display for confirming the normal symbol hit / non-judgment judgment result [29] ], The ordinary symbol determination result is a winning, and the ordinary electric auditors [FIG. 28: S633] which is activated when the symbol hits the ordinary symbol display and the symbol is confirmed and displayed, and is inputted according to the operation of the ordinary electric auditors. A plurality of actuation gates are provided along the flow direction of the game ball in the game region [R], which has a winning hole that can be balled and [22], and the shot game ball flows down, and flows down the game region. One game ball can be operated by multiple Which is a configured to be capable of passing.

  The pachinko machine according to the present embodiment is an advantageous first route in which a game ball can pass through all the operation gates [21a, 21b, 21c] located upstream in the game area [R] and located downstream. This is a configuration including a distributing means [63] for distributing game balls to [F1] and a second route [F2] which is more disadvantageous for passing through the operation gate than the first route.

  Further, the pachinko machine of the present embodiment has a plurality of distribution means [63, 65, 67] arranged in the game area [R] from the upstream to the downstream thereof, and each of the distribution means has a game over a predetermined residence time. A first branch [641, 661, 681] for guiding the game ball to the operation gates [21a, 21b, 21c] after the ball is retained, and a second branch [642, different from the first branch]. 662, 682], and among the plurality of distributing means, the distributing means [63, 65] except for the distributing means [67] arranged at the most downstream position is the first branch. In this configuration, the game balls that have been distributed to the road and passed through the operation gate are guided to downstream distribution means [65, 67].

  Further, in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, the operating gates [21a, 21b, 21c] are set by the normal symbol hit / fail judgment means [FIG. 40: S663] while the normal symbol is not fluctuating and the normal electric accessory is not operating. Is determined to be a pass / fail of the normal symbol due to passing, and after passing the operation gate of the game ball, the pass / fail determination of the normal symbol is won by the normal symbol pass / fail determination means, and the normal electric character The time until the operation time ends is set in a range from the minimum time to the maximum time of the predetermined residence time in which the distribution means [63, 65, 67] can retain the game ball.

In the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, for example, the minimum time during which the game balls can stay in the first to third clunes 63, 65, 67 is 3 seconds, and the maximum time is 5 seconds.
On the other hand, the time from the passing of the operation ball of the game ball to the determination of the success or failure of the general figure is awarded, and the time from the end of the operation time of the general electric equipment is determined in the probable change game state or the extended open state, Is set to "4.5 seconds" or "4.0 seconds", which is the sum of the fluctuation time (0.5 seconds) and the opening time (4.0 seconds or 3.5 seconds) of the prize winning port 22. (Note that, in the present pachinko machine, the general drawing end interval time is extremely short, and the end of the operation time of the general electric appliance is substantially equivalent to the end of the opening of the general electric winning opening 22.)
As described above, the average residence time in the first to third croons 63, 65, and 67 is substantially equal to the time from the start of the change of the general figure to the end of the general electric part operation.

From this, as shown in FIG. 41 (a), the gate passage N1 of the first general operation gate 21a through the first crane 63, and the gate passage N2 of the second general operation gate 21b through the second cune 65 Until the residence time T1 of the game ball of the second croon 65 until the passage of the general figure H1 corresponding to the passage N1 of the gate, the general figure hit occurs, and the opening operation K1 of the general winning opening 22 ends. If the time is longer than the time Ta, the gate passage N2 becomes effective. Therefore, the general figure right / wrong judgment according to the gate passage N2 and the general figure fluctuation H2 are started.
Similarly, the residence time T2 of the game ball of the third clune 67 from the gate passage N2 to the gate passage N3 of the third general operation gate 21c through the third clune 67 is changed by the general figure variation H2 according to the gate passage N2. If the time is longer than the time of the general figure game time Tb from when the general figure hit occurs and the opening operation K2 of the general figure winning opening 22 is completed, the gate passage N3 becomes valid, and it is determined whether the figure is correct according to the gate passage N3. And the normal figure fluctuation H3 is started. Upon winning, the opening operation K3 of the general winning opening 22 is performed.
As described above, the residence times T1 and T2 from the previous gate passage N1 and N2 to the next gate passage N2 and N3 are different from the ordinary figure fluctuations H1 and H2 until the end of the opening operation K1 and K2 of the ordinary electric accessory. If the game time is longer than the diagram game times Ta and Tb, one game ball can determine whether the game is a regular game three times, and there is a possibility that three games per game can be acquired.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 41 (b), if the residence time T3 from the gate passage N2 to the gate passage N3 is shorter than the ordinary figure game time Tb corresponding to the gate passage N2, the gate passage N3 is effective. Does not occur, and the general-figure pass / fail determination according to the gate passage N3 and the general-figure variation H3 are not performed. Therefore, the permissible / non-permissible public figure determination for one game ball can be performed twice, and the number of games per general figure that can be acquired is two.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 41 (c), if the residence time T4 from the gate passage N1 to the gate passage N2 is shorter than the ordinary game time Ta corresponding to the gate passage N1, the gate passage N2 is effective. Does not occur, and whether or not the general figure is correct or not and the general figure change H2 according to the gate passage N2 are not performed. After that, the general-purpose pass / fail judgment and the general-purpose variation H3 according to the gate passage N3 are performed. Therefore, also in this case, one game ball can determine whether or not a general figure can be executed twice, and can obtain two games per general figure.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine of the present embodiment, it is interesting to see whether or not it is possible to obtain continuous operation of a regular electric appliance (usually a game of hitting a symbol) in a timely manner, and how many games can be achieved with one game ball. It is possible to add an interest such as whether or not a game can be won for a normal symbol, thereby enhancing the interest of the game.

As described above, the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment includes the first crane 63 and the first general operation gate 21a, the second croon 65 and the second general operation gate 21b, and the third crane 67 and the third general operation gate 21b. The general-purpose operation gate 21c has a so-called three-stage crown configuration, but is not limited to this, and may have a four-stage or five-stage configuration as long as it is a multi-stage distribution means.
In addition, when distributing the game balls, as long as the structure allows the game balls to stay for a predetermined stay time, the structure of the distributing means is not limited to the cloon, and may be adopted.
Furthermore, in arranging the multi-stage distribution means from the upstream to the downstream of the flow path, the arrangement is not limited to a configuration in which only the same kind of, for example, a croon is disposed, but a mixture of a croon and another distribution means is arranged. You may. As a result, the mode of distribution differs depending on the advanced stage, so that there is a change and the interest is improved.
Further, the set predetermined residence time may be different depending on the stage. Furthermore, the residence time of the distribution means at the downstream stage may be set to a shorter time than that at the upstream. As a result, as the flow proceeds and reaches the downstream stage, it becomes more difficult to obtain the operation of the general purpose electric appliance in a timely manner, and the interest of the game is improved step by step.
Conversely, the residence time of the distribution means at the upstream stage may be set to a shorter time than that at the downstream. As a result, as the flow goes down and reaches the downstream stage, the difficulty of acquiring the operation of the regular electric appliance in a timely manner decreases, and if you can get on well in the first stage, you can enter the game with peace of mind afterwards , The interest of the game is gradually improved.
In addition, the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment is capable of retaining the game ball by the clung (distribution means) for the time of the normal game from the time when the game ball passes through the general operation gate to the time when the operation time of the general electric appliance ends. A plurality of types of time may be set within a range from the minimum time to the maximum time of the predetermined residence time. Then, the general figure game time may be selected at the time of general figure winning, and the general figure game time may be changed for each game per general figure.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to any of the first to third embodiments described above, and it goes without saying that various embodiments can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the above-described first to third embodiments, two types of times are set so that the opening time of the general winning opening 22 in the extended opening state is changed according to the change flag. It is not limited. The opening time of the general winning opening 22 in the extended opening state may be one type of time.
Further, in the first to third embodiments, the general electric winning thing is distinguished from the general electric winning opening 22 which actually operates on the basis of the concept of operating on the program processing. Needless to say, it may be used as an ordinary role.
Further, the present invention also provides an enclosed game machine which collects the shot game balls inside the game machine, fires them again by the shooting device, and manages the number of balls held by the player as data using a storage medium such as an IC card. May be applied.

  1: Pachinko machine, 2A, 2B, 2C: gaming board, 21a: first general-purpose operating gate, 21b: second general-purpose operating gate, 21c: third general-purpose operating gate, 22: general electric winning opening, 221: General electric door, 29: Ordinary symbol display device, 61: Kleun (distribution means), 63: 1st cune (distribution means), 65: 2nd cune (distribution means), 67: 3rd cune (distribution means) Means), 641, 661, 681: first branch pipe (first branch path), 642, 662, 682: second branch pipe (second branch path), R: right-handed game area, F1: first route , F2: second route, 40: main controller (ordinary symbol correctness determination means), 42: sub-integrated controller

Claims (4)

An operation gate provided to allow game balls to enter and pass,
Ordinary symbol hit / fail judgment means for judging the hit of a normal symbol due to a game ball passing through the operation gate,
In response to the determination of the correctness of the normal symbol, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner, a normal symbol display device that shows the result of the determination of the correctness of the normal symbol by making a final display later,
A normal electric accessory that is activated when the determination result of the normal symbol is a winning and the symbol is confirmed and displayed on the normal symbol display device,
A winning opening that can enter a ball in response to the operation of the ordinary electric accessory,
A plurality of the operation gates are arranged along a flow direction of the game balls in a game area where the fired game balls flow down, and one game ball flowing down the game area can pass through the plurality of operation gates. A ball game machine characterized by the following. The ball game machine according to claim 1,
In the game area, an advantageous first route through which game balls can pass through all the operation gates located on the upstream side and located downstream, and a passage through the operation gate more than the first route. A ball game machine including a distribution means for distributing a game ball to a disadvantageous second route. The ball game machine according to claim 2,
In the game area, a plurality of the distribution means are arranged from upstream to downstream thereof,
The distributing means respectively includes a first branch for guiding the game ball to the operation gate after the game ball is retained for a predetermined residence time, and a second branch which is different from the first branch. Without allocating to at least one of
The distributing means of the plurality of distributing means, except for the distributing means arranged at the most downstream side, distributes the game balls distributed to the first branch path and passing through the operating gate to the downstream of the distributing means. A ball game machine characterized by being guided to means. The ball game machine according to claim 3,
The normal symbol hit / fail determination means performs the hit / fail determination of the normal symbol due to a game ball passing through the operating gate while the normal symbol is not fluctuating and the normal electric accessory is not operating. None,
After the game ball passes through the operating gate, the normal symbol hit / fail determination unit wins the normal symbol hit / fail determination, and the time until the operating time of the normal electric accessory ends is determined by the distribution unit. A ball game machine characterized by being set in a range from a minimum time to a maximum time of the predetermined staying time in which a game ball can stay.

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