JP2020018826A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a pinball game machine capable of stably exhibiting effect for uplifting a player's feeling by behavior of game balls in a rolling area in a configuration for allowing game balls to enter either a specific area or a general area via the rolling area for rolling the game balls.SOLUTION: A game ball entering from a second major winning hole is allowed to enter a first V ball entry port (specific area) 131 or a supply port (general area) 134 via a rolling area 122a, the first V ball entry port 131 and the supply port 134 are closed until ball entry lapse time clocked with opening of the second major winning hole as an opportunity reaches a threshold time value, and the first V ball entry port 131 and the supply port 134 are opened when the threshold time value is reached. Accordingly, game balls are rolled in the rolling area 122a until ball entry lapse time reaches a threshold time value, thus allowing a player to enjoy behavior of the game balls.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Description

  The present invention provides a variable prize device provided with a distribution means for allowing game balls to enter a specific region or a general region in an internal operation region communicating with the game region via a ball entrance. Related to ballistic game machines.

  In ball game machines represented by pachinko machines, lottery is determined when a game ball enters the starting port provided in the game area, and if the result of the lottery is a big winning port, There is one that executes a special game that opens the game. In such a configuration, the player is entertained by notifying the lottery result by an effect display on an effect symbol display device or the like.

  On the other hand, in recent years, a configuration has been proposed in which a game is enjoyed by the behavior of a game ball, which is an original feature of a pachinko machine. For example, in Patent Literature 1, a rolling area for rolling the game ball is provided in an internal area into which the game ball flows through a ball entrance, and the game ball is moved to a specific area or a general area through the rolling area. There has been proposed a configuration that flows into the area. In such a configuration, whether or not a game ball enters the specific area where a predetermined gain is generated depends on the movement of the game ball in the rolling area, so that the game rolling in the rolling area By the behavior of the ball, the emotion of the player who wants to enter the specific area (emotion that makes the player nervous or pounding) can be enhanced, and the interest of the game can be improved.

JP 2018-479A

  By the way, in the conventional configuration of Patent Document 1 described above, the ball enters a specific area or a general area depending on the movement of the game ball in the rolling area. There is no regularity, and there is no regularity in the time for rolling in the rolling region. Therefore, a game ball that has entered such a rolling area may roll for a relatively long time in the rolling area, or may enter the specific area or general area immediately after entering the rolling area. It is possible. Here, the effect of enhancing the player's emotions can be improved as the time during which the game ball rolls in the rolling region becomes longer. However, there is a problem that if the player enters the general area immediately after entering the rolling area, the effect of enhancing the emotion of the player cannot be produced. Furthermore, if the rolling time in the rolling area is short, the player may miss the ball in the general area or the specific area. There was also a risk of causing trouble.

  The present invention can solve the above-mentioned problems, and can stably produce the effect of elevating the emotion of the player by the behavior of the game ball, and can also make the player roll the game ball in the rolling area. The present invention proposes a ball game machine that can prevent the player from overlooking the game.

  The present invention is provided in a game area, and a game ball is converted into an open state in which a game ball can enter and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter, and a game ball enters through the entrance. In the internal operation area, a general area in which a game ball is provided so as to be able to enter the ball, and in the internal operation area, a game ball is provided so as to be able to enter the ball. A variable winning device provided with a specific area to be provided and a distribution means provided in the internal operation area and allowing a game ball to enter the general area or the specific area is provided. In the ball game machine, the distributing means includes a rolling area for rolling the game ball, and the game ball enters the specific area or the general area through the rolling in the rolling area. A game ball that rolls in the rolling area can enter the general area and the specific area. A distribution mode, a distribution mode conversion means for converting the game ball into a non-allocation mode in which the game ball cannot enter the general area and the specific area, and timing is triggered by the conversion of the entrance to an open state. Until the incoming ball elapsed time reaches a predetermined threshold time value, the distribution mode conversion means is set to the non-distribution mode, and when the threshold time value is reached, the distribution mode conversion means is set to the distribution mode. And a distribution mode control means.

Here, as the “gain that is advantageous to the player”, for example, the occurrence of a prize ball, the occurrence of a win / fail lottery (generation of start memory), the occurrence of a big hit (execution of a big hit game), and the big hit lottery probability in the win / fail lottery are high. A transition to a probable change state as a probability, a transition to a time reduction state in which the fluctuation time of a special symbol or a normal symbol is shortened, or a rare effect is preferably used.
In addition, it is preferable that the “rolling area” of the distributing means has a configuration capable of rolling the game balls irregularly. Here, the irregular rolling in the "rolling region" indicates that the game ball does not roll in a certain direction at a certain speed, but performs a different motion at each time. Indicates that the movement of the game ball is unpredictable. Rolling at different speeds in a certain direction is included in the irregular rolling.
Further, the “non-distribution mode of the distribution mode conversion means” is not limited to a configuration in which it is completely impossible for game balls to enter the general area and the specific area, and a configuration in which ball entry is substantially impossible. Including. For example, as the former configuration, there may be a case where the ball cannot be entered by closing the general region and the specific region, while as the latter configuration, a game ball rolling in the rolling region has the general region and the specific region. May not be able to reach any of the above, making it substantially impossible to enter the ball.
Further, it is preferable that the “threshold time value” is a value indicating a time determined based on a time required for a game ball entered from the entrance to enter a specific area or a general area.

In such a configuration, if the incoming ball elapsed time does not reach the threshold time value, it is not possible to enter the general area or the specific area, so that the game ball that has entered the rolling area continues to roll. . As described above, the game ball that has entered the rolling area is kept in a state of rolling in the rolling area until the elapsed time of entering the ball reaches the threshold time value. According to the configuration of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the game ball that has entered the moving area from immediately entering the general area or the specific area. As a result, at least until the elapsed ball entry time reaches the threshold time value, the emotion of the player who wants to enter the specific area can be kept uplifted. Further, until the elapsed ball entry time reaches the threshold time value, since the game ball continues to roll in the rolling area, the general area or the specific area through the rolling of the game ball in the rolling area It is possible to suppress as much as possible that the player misses the ball entering the game.
Therefore, according to the configuration of the present invention, the interest of the game of amusement of the behavior of the game ball in the rolling region is stably exhibited, and general play through the rolling of the game ball in the rolling region is achieved. It is possible to prevent a player from overlooking a ball entering an area or a specific area, and it is possible to suppress a trouble between the player and the game store due to the oversight.

In such a ball game machine of the present invention, the threshold time value is determined based on the average arrival time required for a game ball entered from the entrance to enter a specific area or a general area. Is preferred.
Here, as the “average arrival time”, for example, the time from the entrance to the specific area or the general area may be measured a plurality of times, and the time may be determined by an average value. Can be determined by an intermediate value between the shortest time and the longest time. Alternatively, it is also possible to set the time to be empirically determined by a tester or the like who has played with the actual machine. Note that the “threshold time value” is preferably a value indicating a predetermined time equal to or longer than the average arrival time.
According to this configuration, the state in which the game ball has a possibility of entering the specific area can be maintained until the elapsed ball entry time reaches the threshold time value based on the average arrival time. The effect of raising the emotion of the player who desires the ball can be more stably exhibited.

Further, in the ball-and-ball game machine of the present invention, it is preferable that the distributing means is provided with a ball-bounce means for bouncing the contacting game ball inside the rolling area.
According to this configuration, each time a game ball entering the rolling area comes into contact with the ball bouncing means, the rolling direction and speed change, so that the behavior of the game ball in the rolling area becomes more irregular. obtain. Therefore, it is possible to further enhance the fun of entering the ball into either the specific region or the general region via the rolling region.

  Further, in the ball game machine of the present invention, the distribution mode conversion means converts the game ball rolling in the rolling area into an open state where the ball can enter the general area and a closed state where the ball cannot enter the general area. General area opening / closing means, and a specific area opening / closing means for converting a game ball rolling in the rolling area into an open state in which it can enter a specific area and a closed state in which it cannot enter the ball. Is configured by an open state of the general area by the general area opening and closing means and an open state of the specific area by the specific area opening and closing means, and the non-distribution mode is a closed state of the general area by the general area opening and closing means. It is preferable that the specific area opening / closing means be configured to be in a closed state of the specific area.

In such a configuration, by setting the general area and the specific area to the open state, it is possible to allow a game ball rolling in the rolling area to enter the general area and the specific area, The game ball rolling in the rolling area can be prevented from entering the general area and the specific area by setting the and the specific area in a closed state. In this manner, by opening and closing the general area and the specific area, respectively, stable conversion to the distribution mode and the non-distribution mode can be performed.
Further, in this configuration, since the opening and closing of the general area and the specific area can be visually recognized by the player, the state of continuing rolling in the rolling area (non-distribution mode) and entering the general area and the specific area. The player can clearly know the conversion to the state in which the ball can be thrown (distribution mode). By being able to know the timing at which the player can enter the general area and the specific area, it is possible to effectively stimulate the emotions of the player who desires to enter the specific area and play the game in the rolling area. The operation and effect of the present invention of suppressing a player from overlooking a ball entering a general area or a specific area via rolling of a ball is further improved.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present invention. It is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. It is a chart explaining a part of game specification in pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of a main routine. It is a flowchart which shows a start winning process. It is a flowchart 1 which shows a success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart 2 which shows a success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart 3 which shows a success / failure determination process. 9 is a flowchart 4 showing a hit / fail judgment process. It is a flowchart 5 which shows a success / failure determination process. It is the flowchart 1 which shows the big hit game processing. It is the flowchart 2 which shows the big hit game processing. It is the flowchart 3 which shows the big hit game processing. It is an enlarged view showing the second big winning opening device 31. The ball receiving portion 112 of the rotating body 111 of the distribution rotation mechanism 110 has (A) a ball receiving position, (B) a left flowing position, and (C) a right flowing position. FIG. It is a top view which shows the ball distribution unit 121 arrange | positioned in the internal operation area 120. FIG. 18 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line MM of FIG. 17 (with the ball jumping member 123 omitted) showing the open state of the first V entrance 131 and the intakes 134, 134. It is explanatory drawing which shows the (A) closed state and (B) open state of the 1st V entrance port 131 and the intake ports 134 and 134. It is the flowchart 1 which shows the small hitting game processing. It is the flowchart 2 which shows the small hitting game processing. It is the flowchart 3 which shows the small hitting game processing. It is the flowchart 4 which shows the small hitting game processing. It is the flowchart 5 which shows the small hitting game processing. It is a time chart which shows the relationship between opening of the second big winning opening 15 and opening and closing of the first V entrance 131 and the intake 134. It is a partially notched explanatory drawing which shows the ball distribution unit 151 of another example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the game board provided with the variable winning device 171 of another example.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments according to the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and may take various forms within the technical scope of the present invention. Further, the following embodiments and other examples can be appropriately combined.

The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is a one-type and two-type mixer type game machine.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment has a structure in which each component of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer frame holding frame. An inner frame (not shown) is attached to the outer frame 51 via hinges 53 provided on the upper and lower left sides thereof so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 51. A frame (glass frame) 52 is openably attached to the inner frame. The front frame 52 is provided with a plate glass 61 so as to be detachable. A game board 2 (FIG. 2) attached to the inner frame is provided on the back side (rear side) of the glass sheet 61.

  The front frame 52 is provided with speakers 66 on the upper left and right sides thereof. The game sound and the warning sound emitted from the speakers 66 improve the interest of the game and alert the player. The front frame 52 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 65 that emit light in accordance with the game state, and the light emission enhances the interest of the game. Further, an upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally provided below the front frame 52, and a firing handle 64 is disposed to the right of the lower plate 63. The firing handle 64 is rotated clockwise by the player to move a firing device (not shown) to fire a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 toward the game area 3 of the game board 2. I do.

  Prize balls and ball rentals are paid out to the upper plate 55. The lower plate 63 is configured to receive a prize ball overflowing from the upper plate 55, and includes a ball release lever (not shown) for discharging game balls in the lower plate 63. When the ball removing lever is operated by the player, the game balls stored in the lower plate 63 can be moved to another box (dollar box).

  The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is a so-called CR machine, and is adjacent to a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a CR payment display device 95 (see FIG. 3) having a lending button 57, a payment button 58, and a balance display device 59. At the center of the upper plate 55, an effect button 67 and a jog dial 68 that can be operated by a player are provided.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. The game board 2 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by guide rails 3a and 3b. In the game area 3, a large number of game nails (not shown) are planted. In the center of the game area 3, a center case 5 is provided, and in the center of the center case 5, an LCD screen of an effect design display device 6 (the whole is not shown) is provided so as to be visible from the front. ing. The center case 5 is also provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and the like (not shown).

  Immediately below the center case 5, a first starting port 11 configured to allow game balls to always enter is disposed. As will be described later, due to the entry of a game ball into the first starting port 11, a winning / losing lottery with a variable display of the first special symbol is performed. Further, a first special winning opening device 21 having a first special winning opening 14 is provided below and to the right of the first starting opening 11. The first special winning opening device 21 is opened and closed to perform a position conversion operation between a standing position for closing the first special winning opening 14 and a tilting position for tilting forward from the standing position and opening the first special winning opening 14. The first large winning opening is provided by setting the opening / closing piece 22 to the upright position so that the game ball cannot enter the first large winning opening 14 and the tilting position. 14 is set to an open state in which game balls can enter. The first special winning opening device 21 includes a first special winning opening solenoid 14b (see FIG. 3) for opening and closing the opening and closing piece 22. The opening and closing piece 22 is controlled by driving the first special winning opening solenoid 14b. Can be converted and controlled between the closed state and the open state.

  In addition, a second special winning opening 15 is provided above the first special winning opening device 21 (to the right of the center case 5). The second special winning opening device 31 provided with the second special winning opening 15 is in an upright position for closing the second special winning opening 15, and is tilted forward from the upright position to open the second special winning opening 15. And a tilting position. The tilting position is changed to a tilting position. When the tilting position is set to the upright position, a game ball cannot enter the second special winning opening 15 in a closed state. By doing so, the second large winning opening 15 is set in an open state in which game balls can enter. The second special winning opening device 31 includes a second special winning opening solenoid 15b (see FIG. 3) for opening and closing the opening / closing piece 32. The second special winning opening solenoid 15b is controlled by driving the second special winning opening solenoid 15b. The winning opening 15 is controlled to open and close. The second special winning opening device 31 is related to a main part of the present invention, and will be described in detail later.

  Further, a second starting port device 24 having the second starting port 12 is disposed on the right side of the center case 5 and above the second big winning port 15. The second starting port device 24 is composed of an ordinary electric accessory having the second starting port 12 and a pair of left and right movable pieces 25, 25 for opening and closing the second starting port 12. Reference numerals 25 and 25 denote a standing position in which the second starting port 12 is in a closed state where it is difficult for game balls to enter, and an open state in which game balls are easily inclined by right and left tilting from the standing position. The position is converted to the tilt position. In the open state of the movable pieces 25, 25, a game ball flowing down the right side area of the center case 5 can enter. In addition, due to the entry of a game ball into the second starting port 12, a win / fail lottery with a variable display of the second special symbol is performed. The second starting port device 24 includes a second starting port solenoid 12b (see FIG. 3) for opening and closing the movable pieces 25, 25. The second starting port solenoid 12b is driven by the second starting port solenoid 12b. 12 is controlled to open and close.

  On the right side of the center case 5 and above the second starting port device 24, a normal symbol operating gate 17 capable of constantly passing a game ball is provided. On the left, four general winning openings 27 are provided. These general winning openings 27 are configured such that game balls can always be entered. Further, an out port 16 is provided at the most downstream portion of the game area 3, and when a game ball launched into the game area 3 does not win any of the winning ports or the starting ports, the out port 16 is provided. The ball enters the out port 16.

  On the lower right of the game board 2, a normal symbol display device 7 comprising a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol reservation number display device 8, a first special symbol reservation number display device 18, and a first special symbol display device comprising a 7 segment display device A symbol display device 9 and a second special symbol display device 10 are provided.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing electric wiring of the pachinko machine 1. This block diagram does not show a so-called relay board or power supply board that simply relays a signal. Although not shown in detail, each of the main controller 80, the payout controller 81, the effect symbol controller 82, and the sub-integrated controller 83 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. . The CPU of each of these control devices starts a program mounted on each ROM by an interrupt signal having a cycle of 2 ms, and executes various controls.

  The main control device 80 includes, via a game board relay terminal plate 74, a first starting port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first starting port 11, and a game ball that has entered the second starting port 12. A second starting port switch 12a for detecting, a normal gate switch 17a for detecting a game ball passing through the normal symbol operation gate 17, a first count switch 14a for counting game balls entering the first special winning opening 14, The detection signals from the second count switch 15a for counting the game balls entering the second special winning opening 15 and the general winning opening switches 27a for detecting the game balls entering the general winning openings 27, respectively. Is entered.

  The main controller 80 operates in accordance with a program stored in the ROM, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the detection signals and the like, and outputs the commands to the payout controller 81 and the sub-integrated controller. 83. The main control device 80 controls the display of the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the normal symbol display device 7 via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 71, and The lighting control of the special symbol reservation number display device 18 and the ordinary symbol reservation number display device 8 is performed. Further, the main control device 80 is also connected via a game board relay terminal plate 74 to a first special winning opening solenoid 14b and a second special winning opening solenoid 15b. The main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the first special winning opening 14 by driving and controlling the first special winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the driving of the second special winning opening solenoid 15b, thereby controlling the second special winning opening 15. Open / close control. In addition, the main controller 80 outputs a signal for managing a symbol change, a big hit, or the like, and the output signal is sent to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal plate 78.

  The payout control device 81 is configured to be capable of two-way communication with the main control device 80, and drives a payout motor 90 in accordance with a command transmitted from the main control device 80 to pay out award balls. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 91 for counting the game balls paid out as prize balls is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and both of them count the prize balls. .

  Further, signals from the full switch 92 and the ball out switch 93 are input to the payout control device 81. The full switch 92 detects that the lower plate 63 is full, and outputs a signal to the payout control device 81 in accordance with the detection. The ball out switch 93 detects that the amount of the game balls stored in the ball tank (not shown) is small or not, and outputs a signal to the payout control device 81 in accordance with the detection. When signals are input from the full switch 92 and the ball out switch 93, the payout control device 81 stops driving the payout motor 90 to stop the payout operation of the prize balls. The full switch 92 and the out-of-ball switch 93 are configured to continue to output a signal until the detected state is canceled, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 90 by stopping the input of the signal. Resume.

  The payout control device 81 can communicate with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 79, and drives the payout motor 90 in accordance with the lending command to pay out the lent ball. The CR unit terminal plate 79 is also connected to the settlement display device 95 so as to be capable of two-way communication, and receives signals from the ball rental switch 57a and the settlement switch 58a provided on the settlement display device 95. The ball lending switch 57a detects the operation of the lending button 57 and outputs a signal, and the settlement switch 58a detects the operation of the settlement button 58 and outputs a signal. The payout control device 81 is also connected to the firing control device 84, and transmits a firing stop command to the firing control device 84 at a predetermined timing.

  The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 97 to launch game balls into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81 described above, a rotation amount signal from the firing handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 98, and a firing stop signal from the firing stop switch 99 are input to the firing control device 84. The turning amount signal is output when the player turns the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 64, and the firing stop signal is output when the player turns off the firing stop switch 99. Press to output. Note that the launch control device 84 controls not to launch the game ball if a touch signal is not input, and plays a game regardless of the operation of the launch handle 64 even when a launch stop signal is input. It is controlled not to fire the ball.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 receives the data and the command transmitted from the main control device 80, divides them into data for effect display control, data for sound control and data for lamp control, and issues commands for effect display control and the like. The data is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and the data for sound control and lamp control is distributed to each control part (a voice control device and a functional component as a lamp control device) included therein. The function unit as the sound control device controls the output of sound from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device outputs the data for lamp control. By operating the lamp driver based on the above, the light emission of various LEDs and the lamp 65 is controlled.

  Further, the sub-integrated control device 83 is connected to an effect button switch 67a for detecting the operation of the effect button 67, a jog dial sensor 68a for detecting the operation of the jog dial 68, and the like. When each switch detects an operation by the player, , The signal is input.

  The effect symbol control device 82 includes data and commands transmitted from the sub-integrated control device 83 (the data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80 and the input and effect buttons 67 and the like from the main control device 80 in the sub-integrated control device 83). Based on the input (generated based on the input), an effect image such as a pseudo special symbol is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6. In addition, between the sub integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83 via an effect relay terminal board, and the sub integrated control device 83 The one-way communication circuit from the sub integrated control device 83 to the effect symbol control device 82 is provided between the effect symbol control device 82 and the effect symbol control device 82.

  A power supply board (not shown) is configured as a DC power supply that generates a DC voltage using power supplied from an external AC power supply, and is provided at each part configuring the pachinko machine 1 by operating a power switch provided on the power supply board. Supply power. The power supply board includes a backup power supply including a capacitor and the like, and stores power in the backup power supply while power is being supplied from the AC power supply. Thus, at the time of a power failure, power is supplied to the main control device 80 and the like (for example, the RAM of the main control device 80), and even after the power supply from the AC power supply is stopped, the data in the RAM of the main control device 80 is maintained for a certain period. Is held. The backup power supply may be provided in the main control device 80 or may be provided in another device other than the power supply board. In this case, the power supply board outputs a supply signal to the device provided with the backup power supply in a state where power is supplied from the AC power supply, and outputs a power failure signal to the device provided with the backup power supply in a state where power supply is stopped. Is output.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, the gaming area 3 of the gaming board 2 has the center case 5 disposed substantially at the center thereof. Thus, the game ball that has passed through the upper part of the center case 5 flows down the right side of the center case 5 (see FIG. 2). The first starting port 11 is configured such that only a game ball that has flowed down the left side of the center case 5 can flow into the first starting port 11 by its disposition position and a game nail (not shown) implanted in the game area 3. . Therefore, unless the player makes a left hit, the ball cannot enter the first starting port 11. On the other hand, the above-mentioned ordinary symbol operation gate 17, the second starting port 12, the second big winning port 15 and the first big winning port 14 have a game flowing down the right side of the center case 5 depending on the arrangement position and the gaming nail. A ball can enter. The above-mentioned general winning opening 27 allows a game ball to flow only by left-handing.

  When a game ball fired in the game area enters the first starting port 11 (the first starting port switch 11a in FIG. 3 detects a game ball), the first special symbol display device 9 changes the first special symbol. At the same time, the winning or losing lottery between the big hit and the small hit is performed by the random number extracted due to the entering ball. Then, by stopping and displaying the first special symbol after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the fluctuation, the result of the success / failure lottery is notified. Here, the big hit winning probability of the first special symbol is 1/300, and the small hit winning probability is 1/80 (see FIG. 4).

  Also, when the game ball fired in the game area passes through the ordinary symbol operation gate 17 (the ordinary gate switch 17a in FIG. 3 detects the game ball), the ordinary symbol display device 7 starts displaying the ordinary symbol in a fluctuating manner. When the ordinary symbol stopped after a predetermined time has a predetermined hitting state, the movable pieces 25, 25 of the second starting port device 24 are driven, and game balls can enter the second starting port 12. Here, the movable pieces 25, 25 of the second starting opening device 24 execute the opening once for 0.1 second in the non-open extension mode by one hit of the normal symbol, and for 2 seconds in the opening extension mode. Opening is performed once (see FIG. 4).

  When a game ball enters the second starting port 12 which has become capable of entering the ball (the second starting port switch 12a in FIG. 3 detects a game ball), the second special symbol display device 10 displays the second special symbol. Starts to fluctuate, and a winning or losing lottery between a big hit and a small hit is performed by the random number extracted due to the entering ball. Then, by stopping and displaying the second special symbol after a predetermined time from the start of the fluctuation, the result of the winning / wrong lottery is notified. Here, the big hit winning probability of the second special symbol is 1/300, and the small hit winning probability is 1/2 (see FIG. 4). That is, in the present embodiment, when a ball enters the second starting port 12, it is easier to win a small hit than in the first starting port 11.

  Then, in parallel with such a change of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the variation symbol display is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 in conjunction with the variation of each special symbol, and then the variation effect is displayed. The lottery is stopped and the result of the lottery is notified in the stop symbol mode of the pseudo special symbol. Here, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are executed with priority given to the change of the second special symbol regardless of the order of entering the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12.

In addition, in the configuration of the present embodiment, up to four random numbers (numerical data) extracted by entering the first starting port 11 are stored as a hold memory, and are held by the first special symbol hold number display device 18. The number of memories is displayed. Then, as the reserved memory is exhausted, the win / win lottery between the big hit and the small hit is performed. If the result of this win / win lottery is a big hit, the first special symbol display device 9 indicates the big hit. The symbols are fixedly displayed, and the special symbol display indicating the big hit is fixedly displayed on the effect symbol display device 6.
On the other hand, the random numbers (numerical data) extracted by entering the second starting port 12 are not stored as the hold storage. Specifically, when the ball is entered into the second starting port 12, a random number (numerical data) extracted by the entered ball is stored in a buffer, and a winning / non-prize lottery is performed based on the storage. Then, if the result of the success / failure lottery is a big hit, the second special symbol indicating the big hit is fixedly displayed on the second special symbol display device 10, and the pseudo special symbol indicating the big hit is fixedly displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. .

When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined in the big hit, a big hit game in which the first big winning opening 14 is opened is executed. The big hit game is a game in which the opening round for opening the first big winning opening 14 is repeated 10 times, and one opening round takes 30 seconds or the number of balls entering the first big winning opening 14 is 10 times. It ends by reaching the number. In the present embodiment, the jackpot determined by the first special symbol or the second special symbol is referred to as a symbol jackpot.
When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined by the small hit, a small hit game in which the second big winning opening 15 is opened is executed. In the small hitting game, an opening operation of opening the second big winning opening 15 for 1.6 seconds is performed once. Further, in the configuration of the present embodiment, as will be described later, the first V entrance 131 and the second V entrance 115 are provided inside the second winning opening 15, and the second winning opening 15 is provided. When the game ball that has flowed into the ball 15 enters the first V entrance 131 or the second V entrance 115, the above described big hit game is executed. That is, when the game ball flowing into the second big winning opening 15 opened by the small hit enters the first V entering opening 131 or the second V entering opening 115, the game ball is developed from the small hit to the big hit. . In the present embodiment, this big hit is referred to as an accessory big hit. The second special winning opening device 31 provided with the second special winning opening 15 is an essential part of the present invention, and will be described later in detail.

  Further, in the present embodiment, after the big hit game ends, the game mode shifts to one of the advantageous game state of the “open extended mode / time saving mode” and the normal game state of the “non-open extended mode / non-time saving mode”. In the opening extension mode, the opening time of the second starting port 12 that is normally opened by hitting the symbol is extended and longer than in the non-open extension mode. On the other hand, in the time reduction mode, the fluctuation time of the first and second special symbols and the fluctuation time of the ordinary symbol are reduced as compared with the non-time reduction mode. That is, in the advantageous game state, the ball easily enters the second starting port 12 and the fluctuation time of each of the special symbol and the ordinary symbol is shortened, which is advantageous to the player as compared with the normal gaming state. Become.

  Here, in the present embodiment, after the big hit game by the symbol big hit is finished, the state shifts to the advantageous game state, and after the big hit game by the character big hit is finished, there is a 1/2 chance of the advantageous game. Transition to the normal gaming state with a probability of 1/2. Then, the advantageous gaming state ends with the determination of the symbol big hit or the jackpot, and ends with the establishment of a predetermined continuation expiration condition, and shifts to the normal gaming state. In the present embodiment, as the continuation expiration condition, the sum of the number of times of change of the first special symbol and the number of times of change of the second special symbol in the advantageous gaming state reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, five times). Is determined to reach a predetermined number (for example, five times) of the first special symbol, and that the number of times of variation of the second special symbol in the advantageous gaming state reaches a predetermined number (for example, one time). I have.

  When a game ball enters each of the starting ports 11 and 12, each of the special winning ports 14 and 15, and the general winning port 27, a set number of prize balls are paid out. Specifically, three prize balls per entrance to the first starting port 11, five prize balls per entrance to the second starting port 12, and first and second large winning ports 14. , 15 and 5 prize balls are paid out every time the ball enters the general winning opening 27.

Next, processing of various programs executed by main controller 80 will be described.
FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of the main routine. The main routine includes the main processing of S10 to S80 and the remaining processing of S85 which is repeated as long as the time allowed after executing the main processing, and is periodically executed by a hard interrupt every 2 ms. Is done. When the hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10). 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 microcomputer shifts to this processing, the normal processing is executed. It is for determining whether or not it is OK.

  Here, if a negative determination is made (that is, it is determined that the interrupt is not a normal interrupt) (S10: No), initialization (S15) is performed, and the process proceeds to a residual process (S85). In this initial setting, for example, writing of a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the RAM, writing of each initial value to a work area of the RAM such as setting the first and second special symbols as initial symbols, and the like are executed. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made (that is, it is determined that the interrupt is a normal interrupt) (S10: Yes), the update process of the initial value random number (S20), the update process of the random number for big hit determination (S25), and the first big hit symbol determination Update processing of random number (S30), update processing of second big hit symbol determination random number (S35), update processing of small hit symbol determination random number (S40), update processing of hit determination random number (S45), reach determination random number Update processing (S50), fluctuation pattern determination random number update processing (S55), winning confirmation processing (S60), success / failure determination processing (S65), special game processing (S70), fraud monitoring processing (S75), hall computer, etc. Each of the output processes (S80) for transmitting various information is performed, and the initial value random number updating process (S85) is looped within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input.

Next, the start winning process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The start winning process is one of the subroutines called in the winning confirmation process (S60) of the main routine.
In the start winning process, in S100, it is determined whether or not the first starting port switch 11a has detected a game ball. In the case of a negative determination (S100: No), the process proceeds to S120, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S100: Yes), the process proceeds to S105. In S105, it is determined whether or not the number of first pending storages has reached an upper limit (for example, four). If the determination is affirmative (S105: Yes), the process proceeds to S120, and if the determination is negative (S105: No), the process proceeds to S110. In S110, a first extracted random number holding storage process is executed. In the first extracted random number holding storage process, the big hit determination random number, the first big hit symbol determination random number, the reach determination random number, the variation pattern determination random number, and the like are extracted and stored as the first holding memory, and the first holding random number is stored. One is added to the first reserved number counter indicating the number of storages, and the necessary processing for lighting the first special symbol reserved number display device 18 is performed according to the information of the information of the first reserved number counter.

  In S120, it is determined whether or not the second starting port switch 12a has detected a game ball. In the case of a negative determination (S120: No), the start winning process is terminated, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S120: Yes), the process proceeds to S125. In S125, it is determined whether the second start flag = 1 or not. If the determination is affirmative (S125: Yes), the start winning process is terminated. If the determination is negative (S125: No), the process proceeds to S130. . In S130, a second extracted random number extraction process is executed. In this second extraction random number extraction process, a big hit determination random number, a second big hit symbol determination random number, a small hit symbol determination random number, a reach determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, and the like are extracted. It is stored in the special symbol big hit determination buffer. Then, the second start flag is set to 1 (S135), and the start winning process ends.

  Next, the success / failure determination processing executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The success / failure determination process is a process executed from the main routine.

  In the success / failure determination process, as shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not the first special winning opening device 21 or the second special winning opening device 31 is being operated (that is, a big hit game or a small hit game is being executed). (S150). Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S150: Yes), the hit / fail determination processing ends, and in the case of a negative determination (S150: No), the flow proceeds to S155. In S155, it is determined whether or not the first and second special symbols are being changed and displayed. If the determination is affirmative (S155: Yes), the process proceeds to S300 in FIG. 9, and if the determination is negative (S155: No), the process proceeds to S160. In S160, it is determined whether the first and second special symbols are being displayed for confirmation. If the determination is affirmative (S160: Yes), the process proceeds to S350 in FIG. 10, and if the determination is negative (S160: No), the process proceeds to S165.

  In S165, it is determined whether or not a random number is stored in the big hit determination buffer of the second special symbol. If the determination is negative (S165: No), the process proceeds to S170, and if the determination is affirmative (S165: Yes), and proceed to S185.

  In S170, it is determined whether there is a first hold storage. If the determination is affirmative (S170: Yes), the process proceeds to S175, and if the determination is negative (S170: No), the hit / fail determination process is terminated. . In S175, while decrementing the number of the first reserved storages, selecting the oldest first reserved storage, and determining the information (numerical data such as a random number value) stored in the first reserved storages as the big hit of the first special symbol. To the buffer for Thereafter, the process proceeds to S180.

  In S180, the table for big hit determination of the first special symbol and the table for small hit determination are validated, and based on these tables, the big hit determination random number stored in the big hit determination buffer of the first special symbol is It is determined as a big hit, a small hit, or a loss, and the reserved memory relating to the big hit determination random number is consumed. The big hit determination table of the first special symbol has a big hit winning probability set to 1/300, and the small hit determination table has a small hit winning probability set to 1/80 (see FIG. 4). After the processing in S180, the process proceeds to S200 in FIG.

  On the other hand, in S185 following the affirmative determination in S165, the big hit determination table and the small hit determination table of the second special symbol are validated and stored in the second special symbol big hit determination buffer based on these tables. The determined big hit determination random number is determined as a big hit, a small hit, or a loss. The big hit determination table of the second special symbol has a big hit winning probability set to 1/300, and the small hit determination table has a small hit winning probability set to 1/2 (see FIG. 4). After the process of S185, the process proceeds to S200 of FIG.

  In the hit determination processing of the present embodiment, each random number acquired in accordance with the ball entry into the second starting port 12 is directly stored in the big hit determination buffer of the second special symbol, and the hit determination target is given the highest priority. Becomes Therefore, the hold storage by entering the ball into the first starting port 11 is subjected to the hit determination only when the random number is not stored in the big hit determination buffer of the second special symbol. In this embodiment, the holding storage associated with the ball entering the second starting port 12 is not set (in other words, the upper limit of the holding of the second special symbol is 0).

  In S200 of FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not a big hit (the above-mentioned symbol big hit) is based on the determination result of S180 or S185. In the case of a positive determination (S200: Yes), the process proceeds to S205, and in the case of a negative determination. (S200: No), the process proceeds to S220.

In S205, the big hit symbol is determined based on the random number for the big hit symbol determination in the big hit determination buffer of the first or second special symbol, which has been determined as the hit in S180 or S185. Then, the process proceeds to S210.
In S210, the fluctuation time of the first or second special symbol is determined based on the reach determination random number and the fluctuation pattern determination random number in the hit determination buffer, and displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. Determine the effect display pattern. After S210, the process proceeds to S215. In S215, the opening pattern of the first big winning opening 14 related to the jackpot game determined in S205, the interval time, the effect time related to the jackpot game, and the like are set, and the process proceeds to S250.

  On the other hand, in S220 following the negative determination in S200, it is determined whether or not a small hit is made based on the determination result in S180 or S185. In the case of an affirmative determination (S220: Yes), the process proceeds to S225, and in the case of a negative determination. (S220: No), the process proceeds to S240.

  In S225, the small hit symbol is determined based on the big hit symbol determining random number in the hit determination buffer in the hit determination. Then, the process proceeds to S230. In S230, as in S210, the fluctuation time of the first or second special symbol and the effect symbol display device 6 are determined on the basis of the reach determination random number and the fluctuation pattern determination random number in the jackpot determination buffer that has been determined to be correct. The effect display pattern to be displayed is determined, and the process proceeds to S235. In S235, the opening pattern of the second big winning opening 15 related to the small hit game, the effect time related to the small hit game, and the like are set, and the process proceeds to S250.

  Further, in S240 following the negative determination of S220, based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number in the jackpot determination buffer, the fluctuation time of the first or second special symbol and the effect symbol display are determined. An effect display pattern to be displayed by the device 6 is determined, and prior to this, a process of determining a lost symbol is performed. After S240, the process proceeds to S245, in which a process related to a loss is performed. Then, the process proceeds to S250. In the present embodiment, the process of determining a lost symbol is performed in S240, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration including a process of determining a lost symbol may be provided before S240.

In S250, the information of the result of the hit / fail judgment (big hit, small hit, or loss) in S180 or S185, the information of the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation start command indicating the fluctuation time of the special symbol are transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. I do. Further, the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is drive-controlled to start changing the first special symbol or the second special symbol. After S250, the process proceeds to S255.
The sub-integrated control device 83 that has received the change start command transmits a command to the effect symbol control device 82 based on the change start command, and the effect symbol control device 82 performs the effect symbol display device in accordance with the received command. By controlling the drive of 6, a variation display of a special symbol (a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a lost symbol) and a pseudo special symbol corresponding to the information of the variation pattern and the display of the effect symbol are started.

  In S255, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol has started to fluctuate in S250. In the case of an affirmative determination (S255: Yes), the process proceeds to S260. The determination processing ends. In S260, the second start flag is set to 0, and the hit / fail determination processing is terminated.

In S300 of FIG. 9 following the affirmative determination of S155 described above, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the first or second special symbol has elapsed. If the affirmative determination is made (S300: Yes), the process proceeds to S305. In the case of a negative determination (S300: No), the hit / fail determination processing ends. In S305, the variable display of the first or second special symbol is terminated, and the fixed symbol of the first or second special symbol (that is, the big hit symbol determined in S205, the small hit symbol determined in S225, or the small hit symbol in S240). The determined losing symbol is displayed, and a symbol fixing command for executing the pseudo special symbol fixing display is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the hit / fail judgment processing is terminated.
In this embodiment, the symbol determination command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. However, since the variation time is specified by the variation start command, the symbol determination command may not be transmitted. With this configuration, the effect display can be performed equally while suppressing the number of transmissions.

  Further, in S350 of FIG. 10 following the affirmative determination of S160, it is determined whether the duration of the fixed display of the first or second special symbol has ended, and in the case of affirmative determination (S350: Yes) , S355, and in the case of a negative determination (S350: No), the hit determination processing ends. In S355, the final display of the first or second special symbol is ended, and the process proceeds to S360. At S360, it is determined whether or not the first or second special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a big hit symbol. If the determination is affirmative (S360: Yes), the process proceeds to S365, and if the determination is negative, (S360). : No), and proceeds to S410 of FIG. In step S365, an open extension flag indicating the open extension mode is referred to, and if the open extension flag is 1, the open extension flag is cleared (S370), and the process proceeds to S375. In S375, the time-saving flag indicating that it is the time-saving mode is referenced, and if the time-saving flag = 1, the time-saving flag is cleared (S380), and the process proceeds to S385. In S385, the symbol big hit flag is set to 1, and the process proceeds to S390. After that, the state designation command transmission process (S390), the first big winning opening device operation start process (S395), the accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S400), and the big hit start effect process (S405) are sequentially executed. The big hit game is started by transmitting a command indicating the mode of the big hit game, a command for instructing the start of the big hit game, or the like to the sub-integrated control device 83, and ends the hit / fail determination processing.

  On the other hand, in S410 of FIG. 11 executed by the negative determination in S360, the release extension flag is referred to, and when the flag is 1 (S410: Yes), the big hit that can be executed during the release extension mode The remaining number of lotteries (open extension times) is referred to (S415). If the number of times of opening extension is 0 (S415: Yes), the opening extension flag is cleared (S420), and the process proceeds to S425. In S425, the time reduction flag is referred to. If the flag is 1 (S425: Yes), the remaining number of jackpot lotteries (number of time reductions) that can be executed during the time reduction mode is referred to (S430). When the number of times of saving time = 0 (S430: Yes), the time saving flag is cleared (S435), and the process proceeds to S440. Here, in the present embodiment, the number of times of opening extension and the number of working hours are determined by the above-mentioned condition for continuation of the advantageous gaming state.

  In S445, it is determined whether or not the specially displayed special symbol is a symbol having a small hit. If the determination is affirmative (S445: Yes), the process proceeds to S450, and the second big winning opening device operation start process (S450) ), The small hit start effect processing (S455) is sequentially executed to transmit a command indicating the mode of the small hit game, a command for instructing the start of the small hit game, and the like to the sub-integrated control device 83, for example. The win game is started, and the hit / fail judgment processing is ended. If a negative determination is made in S445 (S445: No), the hit determination processing ends.

  Next, the jackpot game process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. The big hit game process is a process executed from the above-mentioned special game process of the main routine when a big hit (symbol big hit) is obtained by the above-described hit / fail judgment processing and when the above-mentioned big hit hits. Incidentally, the accessory big hit will be described later because it is related to the main part of the present invention.

  In the big hit game process, as shown in FIG. 12, first, it is determined whether or not the first big winning opening device 21 is being operated (that is, the big hit game is being executed) (S500). Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S500: Yes), the process proceeds to S505, and in the case of a negative determination (S500: No), the big hit game process ends.

  In S505, it is determined whether or not the first special winning opening 14 is being opened. If the determination is affirmative (S505: Yes), the process proceeds to S550 in FIG. 13, and if the determination is negative, (S505: No). ), And proceed to S510. In S510, it is determined whether it is during the interval of each open round in the big hit game. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S510: Yes), the process proceeds to S570 in FIG. 13, and in the case of a negative determination (S510: No), the process proceeds to S515. In S515, it is determined whether or not the end effect of the big hit game is being performed. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S515: Yes), the process proceeds to S600 of FIG. 14, and in the case of a negative determination (S515: No), the process proceeds to S520.

  In S520, it is determined whether or not the start effect time in the big hit game has elapsed. Here, in the case of a positive determination (S520: Yes), the process proceeds to S525, and in the case of a negative determination (S520: No), the big hit game process ends.

  In S525, the first big winning opening opening process is executed, and the first big winning opening 14 is opened according to the opening pattern of the big hit game. In the first winning opening opening process, the first winning opening 14 is opened according to the opening pattern set in S215. Further, in synchronization with the start of opening of the first special winning opening 14, the opening of the opening time (for example, 30 seconds) set in advance as the maximum opening time of the first special winning opening 14 in the opening round is started. After the first big winning opening process, the big hit game process ends. Here, the time of the opening time is consumed by subtraction processing of the opening restriction timer. Specifically, in the release limit timer, a counter value corresponding to the release time (30 seconds) is set in advance, and a process of subtracting the counter value each time the big hit game process is executed (every timer interrupt process) is performed. It is assumed that the release time has elapsed when the counter value is set to 0 when the execution is performed. Naturally, the means for measuring the opening time is not limited to the subtraction processing of the opening restriction timer, and other means can be used.

  In S550 of FIG. 13 executed by the affirmative determination in S505, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have won the first large winning opening 14 has reached 10 (prescribed winning number). Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S550: Yes), the process proceeds to S560, and in the case of a negative determination (S550: No), the process proceeds to S555. In S555, it is determined whether or not the opening time (e.g., whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 14 has ended) has elapsed due to the consumption of the opening time (30 seconds) of the first special winning opening 14 described above. I do. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S555: Yes), the process proceeds to S560, and in the case of a negative determination (S555: No), the big hit game process ends. In S560, a first special winning opening closing process for closing the first special winning opening 14 is executed, and the process proceeds to S565. In the first winning opening closing processing, the opening time (opening time counter value) is reset. In S565, a big hit interval process for setting an interval of each round of the big hit game is executed, and the big hit game process ends.

  On the other hand, in S570 executed by the affirmative determination in S510, it is determined whether or not the interval time of the big hit game has elapsed. Here, in the case of a positive determination (S570: Yes), the process proceeds to S575, and in the case of a negative determination (S570: No), the big hit game process ends. In S575, it is determined whether or not the last round (10 rounds) has been completed. If the determination is affirmative (S575: Yes), the process proceeds to S580. If the determination is negative (S575: No), the process proceeds to S585. In S580, a big hit end effect process for performing an effect at the time of ending the big hit game is executed, and the big hit game process is ended.

  In the first special winning opening opening process of S585, a process of opening the first special winning opening 14 is executed as in S525. Further, a process of determining whether or not the opening / closing round started by opening the special winning opening 14 this time is the final round (the tenth round) is executed, and in the case of starting the final round, the start of the final round is indicated. The command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. After this step S585, the big hit game process ends.

  In S600 of FIG. 14 executed by the affirmative determination in S515, it is determined whether or not the time of the end effect has ended. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S600: Yes), the process proceeds to S610, and in the case of a negative determination (S600: No), the big hit game process ends. In S610, the accessory continuous operation device is stopped, and the process proceeds to S615.

In S615, it is determined whether or not the symbol big hit flag = 1 described above. If the determination is affirmative (S615: Yes), the process proceeds to S630, and if the determination is negative (S615: No), the process proceeds to S620. In S620, an advantageous game lottery process is executed to determine whether or not to shift to the above-mentioned advantageous game state (open extended mode / time saving mode). In this lottery process, the probability of deciding to shift to the advantageous gaming state is set to （(see FIG. 4). In S625, it is determined whether or not the result of the lottery is a transition to the advantageous gaming state. If the transition to the advantageous gaming state is determined (S625: Yes), the process proceeds to S630 and does not transition to the advantageous gaming state. If it is determined (S625: No), the process proceeds to S650.
In S630, the above-mentioned condition for continuation of the advantageous gaming state (the number of times of opening extension and the number of working hours) is set, and the process proceeds to S635. In S635, the release extension flag is set to 1, and in the next S640, the time reduction flag is set to 1. In subsequent S645, the symbol big hit flag is set to 0, and the process proceeds to S650. In S650 and S655, a process of transmitting a jackpot end command for ending the effect related to the big hit game to the sub integrated control device 83 and a state designation command sending process are executed, and the big hit game process is ended.

The main part of the present invention will be described below.
As shown in FIG. 15, the second special winning opening device 31 disposed on the game board 2 includes a first flow path 101 through which a game ball flowing into the second special winning opening 15 flows, and a distribution rotation mechanism. A second flow path 102 communicates with the first flow path 101 via 110, and a unit case body 109 having an inside as an internal operation area 120, and the internal operation area 120 communicates with a lower end of the second flow path 102. I do. In the inner working area 120 of the unit case body 109, a ball sorting unit 121, a first V inlet 131, and intakes 134, 134 are provided. The game ball that has flowed into the operation area 120 enters the first V entrance 131 or the intakes 134 via the ball distribution unit 121.

The distribution rotation mechanism 110 includes a disk-shaped rotating body 111 and a stepping motor 111a (see FIG. 3) that rotates the rotating body 111 forward and backward in the circumferential direction. It is rotatably disposed in a substantially circular turning area (not shown) provided immediately below the winning opening 15. The lower end of the first flow path 101 communicates with the upper part of the rotation area, and the upper end of the second flow path 102 communicates with the lower left part of the rotation area. A communication path 104 communicating with the second V entrance 115 is communicated with a lower right portion of the vehicle.
The rotating body 111 has a concave ball receiving portion 112 formed on an outer peripheral edge thereof, and the ball receiving portion 112 is located at a position facing the lower end of the first flow path 101 (hereinafter, referred to as a ball receiving position). As a result, as shown in FIG. 16A, the game ball X flowing down the first flow path 101 enters the ball receiving portion 112. The ball receiving portion 112 is formed in a size that allows only one game ball X to enter. Further, by rotating the rotating body 111 counterclockwise from the ball receiving position, the ball receiving portion 112 is set to a position facing the upper end of the second flow path 102 (hereinafter, referred to as a left downflow position). As shown in FIG. 16 (B), the game balls X in the ball receiving portion 112 can flow out to the second flow path 102. The game ball X that has flowed into the second flow path 102 flows down the second flow path 102 and enters the internal operation area 120 of the unit case body 109. Further, by rotating the rotating body 111 clockwise from the ball receiving position to set the ball receiving portion 112 at a position facing the upper end of the communication path 104 (hereinafter, referred to as a right-downflow position), the position shown in FIG. ), The game balls X in the ball receiving portion 112 can flow out to the connection path 104. The game ball X that has flowed into the connecting path 104 flows down the connecting path 104 and enters the second V entrance 115.
In this way, the distribution rotation mechanism 110 distributes the game ball X that has entered the second special winning opening 15 to either the internal operation area 120 or the second V entrance 115. The stepping motor 111a is connected to the main controller 80, and is driven and controlled by the main controller 80 (see FIG. 3).

  As shown in FIG. 15, the first flow path 101 is connected to an intake path 105 communicating with an intake port 116 at a position immediately above a lower end communicating with the rotation area. Thereby, when a plurality of game balls flow in from the second special winning opening 15, the game ball that flows first enters the ball receiving portion 112 of the rotating body 111, and the other game balls are Since the ball cannot enter the receiving unit 112, the ball flows down the intake path 105 and enters the intake port 116.

On the other hand, a ball distribution unit 121 is provided in the internal operation area 120 of the unit case body 109. As shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, the ball sorting unit 121 includes a bowl-shaped rolling element 122, a plurality of ball rebound members 123 rotatably disposed inside the rolling element 122, and a ball rebound member 123. And a ball jump motor 123a (see FIG. 3) for rotating the 123. Here, the rolling element 122 has an inner area as a rolling area 122a into which a game ball flows from the second flow path 102. In the rolling area 122a, the rolling element 122 enters from the second flow path 102. The game ball rolls irregularly.
The ball jumping member 123 is erected from the inner bottom surface of the rolling element 122, and includes a shaft fixed to a driving shaft of the motor 123a and a blade protruding outward from the shaft. Prepare. By rotating the ball rebound member 123, the game ball rolling in the rolling area 122a is repelled by contacting the ball repulsion member 123, thereby increasing the rolling speed and changing the rolling direction. In this embodiment, the ball jumping member 123 is constantly rotated (see FIG. 25).

  The rolling element 122 is provided at the upper part of the outer peripheral edge thereof with a first V entrance 131 into which a game ball can enter and two intake ports 134, 134, respectively. Here, the first V entrance 131 is formed in the front part of the outer peripheral edge of the rolling element 122, and communicates with the discharge path 132 through which the game ball entering the first V entrance 131 flows down. Have been. Thereby, the game ball that has entered the first V entrance 131 flows down the discharge path 132 and is discharged from the second large winning opening device 31. The intakes 134 are formed at the rear portions of the outer peripheral edges of the rolling elements 122, respectively, and communicate with a discharge path 135 through which game balls entering the intakes 134 flow down. As a result, the game ball that has entered the intake 134 flows down the discharge path 135 and is discharged from the second special winning opening device 31.

Further, on the rolling element 122, an opening / closing piece 136 for opening / closing the first V entrance 131 is provided with an impact position (see FIG. 19 (B)) for opening the first V entrance 131 and the impact position. It is provided so as to be able to change its position to a protruding position (see FIG. 19A) that ascends and closes the first V entrance 131. The first V entrance 131 is set in an open state in which the game ball can enter by setting the opening / closing piece 136 to the impacted position. It becomes a closed state that cannot enter the ball. The opening / closing piece 136 is moved up and down between the impacted position and the protruding position by the first V entrance solenoid 131b (see FIG. 3) connected to the main controller 80 described above. That is, the main control device 80 drives and controls the first V-ball entrance solenoid 131b to move the opening / closing piece 136 up and down to open the first V-ball entrance 131 in the open state (see FIG. 19B). ) And a closed state (see FIG. 19A).
Similarly, on the rolling element 122, opening / closing pieces 137, 137 for opening and closing the intake ports 134, 134 have an impacted position for opening the intake ports 134, 134 (see FIG. 19B) and an impacted position. And a projecting position (see FIG. 19 (A)) which is lifted up from above to close the intake ports 134, 134. Each intake port 134 is in an open state in which game balls can enter by setting each opening / closing piece 137 to an impacted position, while each opening / closing piece 137 is set to a protruding position to enter game balls. The ball cannot be closed. Each of the opening / closing pieces 137 is moved up and down by the intake solenoid 134b (see FIG. 3) connected to the main control device 80 to the above-mentioned impacted position and the projected position. That is, main controller 80 drives and controls intake solenoid 134b to move opening / closing piece 137 up and down so that intake 134 is opened (see FIG. 19B) and closed (see FIG. 19B). 19 (A)).

  In the second special winning opening device 31, the first count switch 14a is provided at the upper end of the first flow path 101. Then, a second V-entry switch 115a for detecting a game ball entered into the second V-entrance 115, and a first V-entrance switch for detecting a game ball entered into the first V-entrance 131 131a and a take-in switch 134a for detecting a game ball entering the take-in port 134 are provided, respectively. Further, a rolling entry ball switch 102a for detecting a game ball entering the rolling area 122a is provided at a lower end of the second flow path 102. These switches 15a, 115a, 131a, 134a, and 102a are connected to the main controller 80 (see FIG. 3) and output detection signals to the main controller 80.

  In the second special winning opening device 31 of the present embodiment, the first flow path 101, the distribution rotation mechanism 110, the second flow path 102, and the like are located above the first special winning opening 14 described above. The case body 109 is disposed so as to be located below the center case 5. The second special winning opening device 31 includes a transparent plate (not shown) that covers the first flow path 101 to the second flow path 102 from the front, and the transparent board is flush with the game board 2. As described above, the first flow path 101 to the second flow path 102 are disposed at the back of the game board 2. In addition, the unit case body 109 is provided so that the front portion protrudes forward from the board surface of the game board 2, and the player can set the rolling mode of the game balls in the ball distribution unit 121 in the internal operation area 120 by the player. It is easier to see. By arranging the second special winning opening device 31 embedded in the gaming board 2 in this manner, the gaming ball flowing down the right side of the center case 5 is positioned below the second special winning opening 15. While it is possible to enter the special winning opening 14, it is extremely difficult for a game ball flowing down the left side of the center case 5 to enter the first special winning opening 14 by the unit case body 109.

  Next, the small hitting game process for controlling the execution of the small hitting game will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. This small hitting game process is a process executed by the main control device 80, and is executed from the special game process of the main routine (FIG. 5) when a small hit is obtained by the above-mentioned hit / fail determination processing.

  In the small hitting game process, as shown in FIG. 20, it is determined whether or not the second special winning opening device 31 is operating (S1000). Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S1000: Yes), the process proceeds to S1005, and in the case of a negative determination (S1000: No), the small hit game process ends.

In S1005, it is determined whether or not the ball entry validity flag = 1. If the determination is affirmative (S1005: Yes), the process proceeds to S1060 in FIG. 21, and if the determination is negative (S1005: No), the process proceeds to S1010. . Here, the ball entry validity flag is for indicating a period during which the ball receiving portion 112 of the rotating body 111 of the distribution rotation mechanism 110 is held at the ball receiving position. During a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 4 seconds) from the start of opening of the mouth 15, the entering ball valid flag = 1. Then, during the period in which the entry valid flag is set to 1, the game balls (only one) entered during opening of the second special winning opening 15 enter the ball receiving portion 112 of the rotating body 111 of the distribution rotation mechanism 110. be able to.
In S1010, it is determined whether or not the end effect of the small hit game is being performed. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S1010: Yes), the process proceeds to S1180 in FIG. 22, and in the case of a negative determination (S1010: No), the process proceeds to S1015. In S1015, it is determined whether or not the jackpot development effect is being executed. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S1015: Yes), the process proceeds to S1200 in FIG. 23, and in the case of a negative determination (S1015: No), the process proceeds to S1020. In S1020, it is determined whether or not the start effect time in the small hit game has elapsed. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S1020: Yes), the process proceeds to S1025, and in the case of a negative determination (S1020: No), the small hitting game process ends.

In S1025, a second special winning opening opening process is executed. In the second special winning opening process, the second special winning opening 15 is opened in accordance with the small winning game opening pattern, and the small winning game is set in advance in synchronization with the opening of the second special winning opening 15. Of the opening time (eg, 1.6 seconds) and the time digestion of the effective ball entry time (eg, 4 seconds) in which the rotating body 111 can enter the ball receiver 112 are started. As in the case of the above-mentioned big hit game, the time consumption of the opening time is executed by a subtraction processing of an opening time timer in which a counter value corresponding to the opening time (1.6 seconds) is set in advance. Further, the time of the ball entry valid time is digested by a subtraction process of a ball entry valid time timer in which a counter value corresponding to the ball entry valid time (4 seconds) is set in advance. The open time timer and the ball entry valid time timer decrement each of the counter values each time the small hitting game process is executed (every timer interrupt process). It is assumed that the ball effective time has elapsed. It should be noted that the time consumption of the opening time and the ball entry valid time is not limited to the subtraction processing of the opening time timer and the ball entry valid time timer, and other means can be used.
Further, in the second big winning opening opening process of S1025, a command indicating the start of the small hit game is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. After S1025, the process proceeds to S1030, where the entering ball valid flag = 1 is set.

In S1035, it is determined whether or not the small hit game is based on the first special symbol. If the determination is affirmative (S1035: Yes), the process proceeds to S1040. If the determination is negative (S1035: No), the small hit is determined. The game processing ends. In S1040, in response to the start of opening of the second special winning opening 15 (that is, being able to enter the second special winning opening 15), a time counting start process of the entering ball elapsed threshold time is executed, and Start digesting for the threshold time. This time digestion of the ball entry threshold time is performed by a subtraction process of a ball entry timer in which a counter value corresponding to the ball entry threshold time is set in advance, similarly to the time digestion of the opening time of the small hitting game described above. Execute. It is assumed that the ball entry timer counts down the counter value each time the small hitting game process is executed (every timer interrupt process) and reaches the ball entry threshold time when the counter value becomes zero.
Here, in the present embodiment, the ball entry threshold time is required until the game ball that entered the second special winning opening 15 enters the first V entrance 131 or the intake 134. The time is measured a plurality of times and determined based on the average value of the measurement results (corresponding to the average arrival time). To be more specific, with the intake port 134 opened, time measurement is started from the point in time when a game ball enters the second special winning opening 15 (the point in time detected by the second count switch 15a). The time required until the ball enters the first V entrance 131 or the intake 134 (detection by the first V entrance switch 131a or the intake switch 134a) is measured. This measurement was performed a plurality of times (predetermined number of times), the average of the measured times was obtained, and the threshold time for ball entry was determined based on the average value. Here, this measurement includes the time required for the rotating body 111 to rotate (effective ball entry time) and the time required for the rotating body 111 to rotate from the ball receiving position to the left downflow position. These times are also included in the threshold value of the elapsed ball entry threshold time. In the present embodiment, such a ball entry lapse threshold time is set to a value slightly longer than the approximate average of the measurement results, and specifically, is set to 16 seconds.
It should be noted that the counting of the ball entry elapsed threshold time is not limited to such a subtraction process of the timer, and other means can be used.

  In S1045, an open / close piece closing operation process is executed. In the opening / closing piece closing operation processing, the first V entrance solenoid 131b and the intake solenoid 134b are drive-controlled in synchronization with each other, and the opening / closing pieces 136 and 137 are respectively in the impacted positions (see FIG. 19B). The first V entrance 131 and the intakes 134 are brought into a closed state by moving the first V entrance 131 and the intakes 134, 134 to the protruding position (see FIG. 19A). After S1045, the process proceeds to S1050. In S1050, the rolling flag is set to 1 and the small hitting game process is terminated.

In S1060 of FIG. 21 executed by the affirmative determination in S1005, it is determined whether or not the second special winning opening 15 is being opened. In the case of affirmative determination (S1060: Yes), the process proceeds to S1062, and is negative. If it is determined (S1060: No), the process proceeds to S1085.
In S1062, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have entered the second special winning opening 15 has reached 10 (specified number). In the case of an affirmative determination (S1062: Yes), the process proceeds to S1070, and is negative. If it is determined (S1062: No), the process proceeds to S1065. In S1065, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the small hit game (1.6 seconds) has elapsed. If the determination is affirmative (S1065: Yes), the process proceeds to S1070, and if the determination is negative (S1065: No), the process proceeds to S1075. In S1070, a second special winning opening closing process for closing the second special winning opening 15 is executed, and the process proceeds to S1075.

  In S1075, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second special winning opening 15 (whether or not the second count switch 15a has detected). Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S1075: Yes), the process proceeds to S1080, and in the case of a negative determination (S1075: No), the small hitting game process ends. In S1080, the entry flag = 1, and the small hitting game process ends.

  In S1085 following the negative determination in S1060, it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned valid ball entry time (4 seconds) has elapsed. In the case of an affirmative determination (S1085: Yes), the process proceeds to S1090, and in the case of a negative determination. (S1085: No), the process proceeds to S1075. In S1090, the entry ball valid flag is set to 0, and the process proceeds to S1095.

  At S1095, it is determined whether or not the entry flag = 1, and if the determination is affirmative (S1095: Yes), the process proceeds to S1100, and if the determination is negative (S1095: No), the process proceeds to 1130.

In S1100, the ball entry flag is set to 0, and the process proceeds to S1105. In S1105, it is determined whether or not the rolling flag = 1. If the determination is affirmative (S1105: Yes), the process proceeds to S1110, and if the determination is negative (S1105: No), the process proceeds to S1115. In S1110, a control process of rotating the rotating body 111 of the distribution rotation mechanism 110 to the left is executed. That is, by controlling the driving of the stepping motor 111a, the rotating body 111 is rotated counterclockwise by a predetermined angle, thereby converting the ball receiving portion 112 of the rotating body 111 from the ball receiving position to the left downflow position. As a result, the game balls flowing from the second special winning opening 15 and entering the ball receiving portion 112 of the rotating body 111 flow down from the left downflow position to the second flow path 102.
On the other hand, in S1115, a control process for rotating the rotating body 111 of the distribution rotation mechanism 110 clockwise is executed. That is, by controlling the driving of the stepping motor 111a, the rotating body 111 is rotated clockwise by a predetermined angle, thereby converting the ball receiving portion 112 of the rotating body 111 from the ball receiving position to the right-downflow position. As a result, the game balls flowing from the second special winning opening 15 and entering the ball receiving portion 112 of the rotating body 111 flow down from the right downflow position to the connection path 104.
By the respective processes of S1105 to S1115, in the case of the small hit game with the first special symbol (rolling flag = 1), the game ball flowing into the second big winning opening 15 is sent to the internal operation area 120, In the case of the small hit game with the second special symbol (rolling flag = 0), the game ball that has flowed into the second big winning opening 15 is sent to the second V entrance 115.

  In S1120 following S1110 or S1115, a jackpot development effect start process is executed. In the big hit development effect start processing, when the rolling flag is 1 (in the case of the small hit game with the first special symbol), an effect indicating the possibility of developing from the small hit game to the big hit game is started to be executed, and the rolling is started. When the flag is 0 (in the case of the small hit game with the second special symbol), an effect indicating that the small hit game is developed into the big hit game is started to be executed. After this S1120, the small hitting game process ends.

In S1130 following the negative determination in S1095, it is determined whether the rolling flag is 1 or not. In the case of an affirmative determination (S1130: Yes), the process proceeds to S1135, and in the case of a negative determination (S1130: No), The process proceeds to S1150. In S1135, a timer for ending the ball entry threshold time is executed to finish the time elapsed for the ball entry threshold time, and the ball entry timer indicating the ball entry threshold time is reset. After S1135, the process proceeds to S1140.
In S1140, an opening / closing piece opening operation process is executed. In this opening / closing piece opening operation processing, the first V entrance solenoid 131b and the intake solenoid 134b are drive-controlled in synchronization with each other, and the opening / closing pieces 136 and 137 are projected to their respective protruding positions (see FIG. 19A). To the impacted position (see FIG. 19B), the first V entrance 131 and the intakes 134 are opened. After S1140, the process proceeds to S1145. In S1145, the rolling flag is set to 0, and the process proceeds to S1150.
In S1150, a small hit end effect process for performing an effect when the small hit game is ended is executed. After this S1150, the small hitting game process ends.

  In S1180 of FIG. 22 subsequent to the affirmative determination in S1010, it is determined whether or not the end effect time has ended. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S1180: Yes), the process proceeds to S1185, and in the case of a negative determination (S1180: No), the small hitting game process ends. In S1185, the operation of the second special winning opening device 31 is stopped, and the flow proceeds to S1190. In S1190, a small hit end command for ending the effect related to the small hit game is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. After this S1190, the small hitting game process ends.

  In S1200 of FIG. 23 following the affirmative determination in S1015, it is determined whether or not the rolling flag = 1. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S1200: Yes), the process proceeds to S1260 in FIG. 24, and in the case of a negative determination (S1200: No), the process proceeds to S1205. In S1205, it is determined whether or not the ball has entered the second V entrance 115. If the determination is affirmative (S1205: Yes), the process proceeds to S1210. If the determination is negative (S1205: No), the small The win game process is terminated.

  In S1210, a jackpot development effect ending process is executed to end the effect indicating the development to the jackpot game. In subsequent S1215, a second special winning opening device operation stop process is executed to stop the second special winning opening device 31, and the process proceeds to S1220. In S1220, a process of stopping the driving of the distribution rotation mechanism 110 is performed with the ball reception unit 112 of the rotating body 111 of the distribution rotation mechanism 110 as the ball reception position. Thereafter, a process of transmitting a command indicating the end of the small hitting game to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S1225), a status designation command transmission process (S1230), a first special winning opening device operation start process (S1235), By sequentially executing the operation device operation start process (S1240) and the jackpot start effect process (S1245) indicating the start of the special hit jackpot, a command indicating the mode of the jackpot game, a command for instructing the start of the jackpot game, and the like are sub-processed. The small hitting game process is terminated by transmitting the information to the integrated control device 83 or the like. By the processing of S1300 to S1245, the big hit game with the above-described bonus hit is started (the big hit game processing is executed).

  In S1260 in FIG. 24 following the affirmative determination in S1200, it is determined whether or not the capture flag = 1. This take-in flag indicates whether or not it is possible to enter the take-in port 134 of the internal operation area 120 during the small hit game with the first special symbol (rolling flag = 1). If the determination is affirmative in S1260 (S1260: Yes), the process proceeds to S1305, and if the determination is negative (S1260: No), the process proceeds to S1270.

  In S1270, it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned threshold has elapsed (16 seconds). In the case of an affirmative determination (S1270: Yes), the process proceeds to S1290, and in the case of a negative determination (S1270: No). ), The small hitting game process ends.

  In S1290 following the affirmative determination in S1270, a timer for ending the ball entry threshold time is executed, and the time elapsed for the ball entry threshold time is ended, and the ball entry timer indicating the ball entry threshold time is set. Reset. After S1290, the process proceeds to S1295. In S1295, an opening / closing piece opening operation process is executed, and the first V winning opening solenoid 131b and the intake solenoid 134b are drive-controlled in synchronization with each other, and the opening / closing pieces 136, 137 are moved to the respective projecting positions (FIG. 19A )) To the impacted position (see FIG. 19B), thereby opening the first V entrance 131 and the intakes 134, 134. In subsequent S1300, the capture flag is set to 1 and the process proceeds to S1305.

In the affirmative determination in S1260 or in S1305 following S1300, it is determined whether or not the ball has entered the intake 134. When the determination is affirmative (S1305: Yes), the process proceeds to S1310, and when the determination is negative (S1305: No), the process proceeds to S1350.
In S1310, the capture flag is set to 0, and in S1315, the rolling flag is set to 0. In subsequent S1320, a jackpot development effect ending process is executed to end the effect indicating the development to the jackpot game, and the process proceeds to S1325. In S1325, the second special winning opening device operation stop processing is executed to stop the second special winning opening device 31, and the process proceeds to S1330. In S1330, a process of stopping the driving of the distribution rotation mechanism 110 is performed with the ball receiving portion 112 of the rotating body 111 of the distribution rotation mechanism 110 as the ball reception position. Thereafter, a process (S1335) of transmitting a command indicating the end of the small hit game to the sub integrated control device 83 is executed, and the small hit game process is ended.

  In S1350 following the negative determination in S1305, it is determined whether or not the ball has entered the first V entrance 131, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S1350: Yes), the process proceeds to S1355, and in the case of a negative determination, (S1350: No), the small hitting game process ends. In S1355, the capture flag is set to 0, and in S1360, the rolling flag is set to 0. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S1210 in FIG. Thereby, it develops into a special hit jackpot and a jackpot game is started.

Next, the operation during the small hit game in the present embodiment will be described in accordance with the flow of the game.
First, if the result of the hit determination by the ball entering the second starting port 12 is a small hit (small hit determined by the second special symbol), a small hit game in which the second large winning opening 15 is opened for 1.6 seconds is performed. Be executed. When a game ball enters while the second special winning opening 15 is open, the game ball flows down the first flow path 101 and enters the ball receiving portion 112 of the rotating body 111 at the ball receiving position (FIG. 16 ( A)). When a plurality of game balls enter the second special winning opening 15, only the first game ball enters the ball receiving portion 112, and the other game balls pass through the intake path 105. The ball enters the intake 116.

  When 1.6 seconds (small hitting game opening time) has elapsed from the start of opening of the second special winning opening 15, the second special winning opening 15 is closed. Further, when 4 seconds (the above-mentioned ball entry valid time) elapses from the start of opening of the second special winning opening 15, the rotating body 111 of the distribution rotating mechanism 110 is rotated clockwise, and the ball receiving portion of the rotating body 111 is rotated. 112 moves from the ball receiving position to the right-downflow position (see FIG. 16C). As a result, the game ball enters the communication path 104 from the ball receiving portion 112 and enters the second V entrance 115 via the communication path 104. When the ball hits the second V entrance 115 in this way, the special hit jackpot is determined, and a big hit game in which the first big winning opening 14 is opened, which is the same as the above-mentioned symbol big hit, is executed. When the game ball does not enter the second special winning opening 15, the small hitting game ends without driving the distribution rotation mechanism 110.

On the other hand, even when the result of the hit determination by the ball entry into the first starting port 11 is a small hit (small hit determined by the first special symbol), the small hit that opens the second big winning opening 15 for 1.6 seconds. The game is executed, and the game ball entered during the opening enters the ball receiving portion 112 of the rotating body 111 at the ball receiving position (see FIG. 16A). Further, in this case, the opening and closing pieces 136 and 137 of the ball sorting unit 121 are raised from the impacted position to the protruding position with the opening of the second big winning opening 15, and the first V winning opening 131 is taken out. The entrances 134 and 134 are closed (see FIG. 19A).
When 4 seconds (the above-mentioned ball entry valid time) elapses from the start of opening of the second special winning opening 15, the rotating body 111 of the sorting rotation mechanism 110 is rotated counterclockwise, and the ball receiving portion 112 of the rotating body 111 is rotated. Moves from the ball receiving position to the left downflow position (see FIG. 16B). Thereby, the game ball enters the second channel 102 from the ball receiving portion 112, flows down the second channel 102, and enters the internal operation area 120. Incidentally, even in the case of the small hitting game with the second special symbol, as in the case of the first special symbol, only one game ball enters the ball receiving portion 112 of the rotating body 111, and When the game ball does not enter the special winning opening 15, the small hitting game is ended without driving the distribution rotation mechanism 110.

  The game ball flowing down the second flow path 102 flows into the rolling area 122 a of the rolling element 122 provided in the internal operating area 120. At this time, the game ball accelerates by flowing down the second flow path 102 and flows into the rolling area 122a, so that it rolls vigorously in the rolling area 122a. Further, in the rolling element 122, since the three ball jump members 123 described above are constantly rotating, the game balls rolling in the rolling region 122a are repelled by contacting the ball jump members 123. As the rolling speed increases, the rolling direction changes. In this way, in the rolling area 122a, the behavior of the rolling game balls is unpredictable because the game balls roll irregularly.

When the game ball flows into the rolling area 122a, it is before the lapse of 16 seconds (ball entry threshold time) from the start of opening of the second big winning opening 15, so that the first V entrance 131 The intakes 134, 134 are in a closed state. Before the elapse of the ball entry threshold time, since the ball cannot enter the first V entrance 131 and the intakes 134, 134, the game ball continues to roll in the rolling area 122a.
When 16 seconds (throwing threshold time) has elapsed from the start of opening the second special winning opening 15, the opening / closing pieces 136 and 137 are lowered from the protruding position to the impacted position, and the first V entrance 131 and the intake are taken. 134 and 134 are in an open state (see FIG. 19B). As described above, after the elapse of the ball entry threshold time, the game ball can enter the first V entrance 131 and the intakes 134, 134, and therefore, the game ball rolling in the rolling area 122a. Goes into one of the intakes 134, 134 and the first V entrance 131. When a game ball enters the intake port 134, the small hitting game is terminated, and when a game ball enters the first V entrance port 131, the first big win as described above. A big hit game in which the mouth 14 is opened is executed.

  In such a small hit game with the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 25, the rotator 111 of the distribution rotation mechanism 110 rotates four seconds after the opening of the second big winning opening 15 starts, and The game ball that has entered the winning opening 15 reaches the rolling area 122a of the ball distribution unit 121. Here, the time required from the start of opening the special winning opening 15 to the time when the game ball enters the rolling area 122a is about 6 seconds (= effective ball entry time + rotation time from the ball receiving position to the left downflow position + (Flowing time of the second flow path 102), the game ball that has entered the rolling area 122a is taken in by the first V entrance 131 for about 10 seconds until the entry threshold time elapses. The ball cannot enter the mouths 134, 134. The game ball that has entered the rolling area 122a in this way continues to roll in the rolling area 122a for about 10 seconds or more after entering the rolling area 122a. Therefore, unless about 10 seconds or more have passed since the ball entered the rolling area 122a (the internal operating area 120), the occurrence of a hit with a large hit due to the entry into the first V entrance 131 and the intake 134, The termination of the small hit game by entering the ball into 134 does not occur.

Next, the features of the present embodiment will be described below.
The configuration of the present embodiment is configured such that the first V entrance 131 and the intake 134, via the rolling area 122 a of the ball distribution unit 121 provided in the internal operation area 120 of the second special winning opening apparatus 31. 134, and the first V entry port 131 is inserted from the start of opening of the second big winning port 15 until the entry threshold time (16 seconds) elapses. The ball cannot enter the intakes 134, 134. In the configuration of the present embodiment, the ball enters the first V entrance 131 or the intakes 134, 134 depending on the movement of the game ball rolling in the rolling region 122a. , The emotion of the player who desires to enter the first V entrance 131 can be enhanced.
According to such a configuration, since the game ball continues to roll in the rolling area 122a for at least about 10 seconds after entering the rolling area 122a (the internal operation area 120), the rolling area 122a rolls. The time during which the behavior of the moving game ball can be visually recognized can be sufficiently provided to the player. Then, after rolling for about 10 seconds or more in the rolling area 122a, the ball enters the first V entrance 131 or the intakes 134, 134, so that the game balls from the entrance to the entrance are irregular. The function and effect of making the behavior entertain can be exhibited stably.
Here, the conventional configuration described above does not have a configuration in which it is impossible to enter the first V entrance (specific area) or the intake (general area) as in the present embodiment, so It was possible that the ball entered the first V entrance or intake immediately after entering the ball. In such a case, not only is it not possible to provide the player with the fun of making the behavior of the game ball in the rolling area entertainable, but also the player may miss the entering ball, and this oversight may be caused. As a result, there is a possibility that a trouble may occur between the player and the game hall.
In the configuration of the present embodiment, since the player keeps rolling for about 10 seconds or more in the rolling area 122a as described above, the player misses a ball entering the first V entrance 131 or the intakes 134, 134. Can be suppressed as much as possible, so that an effect of suppressing the occurrence of the above-described trouble can be obtained.

  Further, the configuration of this embodiment is such that the first V entrance 131 and the intakes 134, 134 are opened and closed by the up and down movement of the opening / closing pieces 136, 137, so that the game ball can enter the open state. Since the state is converted into the impossible closed state, the player who watches the rolling in the rolling area 122a can visually recognize the opening and closing operation of the opening and closing pieces 136 and 137. Therefore, by visually recognizing the downward movement of the opening / closing pieces 136, 137, the player can clearly recognize the arrival of the timing at which the ball can enter the first V entrance 131 or the take-in port 134. The emotion of the player who desires to enter the V entrance 131 can be more effectively stimulated, and at the same time, the missed entry to the first V entrance 131 or the intake 134 described above is suppressed. Effect can be further improved.

  Furthermore, in the configuration of this embodiment, the ball jumping member 123 is provided inside the rolling element 122 that forms the rolling area 122a, and the ball jumping member 123 is rotated. The moving game ball is repelled by contact, thereby increasing the rolling speed of the game ball and changing the rolling direction. Thereby, since the rolling of the game ball is more irregular in the rolling area 122a, the interest in the game of making the behavior of the game ball more enjoyable can be further improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 corresponds to an example of the ball game machine according to the present invention. The second special winning opening device 31 corresponds to an example of the variable winning device according to the present invention. The second special winning opening 15 corresponds to an example of the opening according to the present invention. The intake 134 corresponds to an example of a general area according to the present invention. The first V entrance 131 corresponds to an example of the specific region according to the present invention. The jackpot hit corresponds to an example of an advantageous gain according to the present invention. The ball distribution unit 121 corresponds to an example of a distribution unit according to the present invention. The opening / closing piece 136 for opening / closing the first V entrance 131 corresponds to an example of the specific area opening / closing means according to the present invention, and the opening / closing piece 137 for opening / closing the intake port 134 corresponds to the general area opening / closing means according to the present invention. This corresponds to an example. These opening / closing pieces 136 and 137 correspond to an example of a distribution mode conversion unit according to the present invention. The open state of the first V entrance 131 with the open / close piece 136 as the impacted position and the open state of the intake 134 with the open / close piece 137 as the impacted position correspond to an example of the distribution mode according to the present invention. . The closed state of the first V entrance 131 with the opening / closing piece 136 in the protruding position and the closed state of the intake port 134 with the opening / closing piece 137 in the protruding position are examples of the non-distribution mode according to the present invention. Is equivalent to The counter value decremented by the subtraction process of the entry ball elapsed timer corresponds to an example of the entry ball elapsed time according to the present invention, and the entry ball elapsed threshold time (16 seconds) is an example of the threshold time value according to the present invention. Equivalent to. S125 to S1050 and S1270 to S1300 of the small hitting game process (FIGS. 21 to 25) correspond to an example of a distribution mode control unit according to the present invention.

Next, another example of the above-described embodiment will be described below.
In the above-described embodiment, a configuration may be adopted in which the entering ball elapsed threshold time (the remaining time of 16 seconds) is notified during the time elapsed for the entering ball elapsed threshold time. Here, the notification of the ball entry threshold time is preferably performed by displaying the ball entry threshold time on the effect symbol display device 6 or by displaying the ball entry threshold time on a dedicated display device. It is preferable that the dedicated display device is provided in a unit case body. Furthermore, it is also possible to notify the ball entry threshold time by voice from a speaker, or to notify by a lighting mode of an LED or a lamp.
If the configuration is such that the ball entry threshold time (remaining time) is notified in this way, the player can accurately know the time until it becomes possible to enter the first V entrance 131 or the intake 134. As a result, the effect of preventing the ball from being missed into the first V entrance 131 or the intake 134 is further improved. Further, the emotion of the player who desires to enter the first V entrance 131 can be more effectively stimulated, and the behavior of the game ball rolling in the rolling area 122a is enjoyed, thereby further improving the interest of the game. I can do it.

  Further, in the embodiment, two intakes (general areas) 134 into which game balls can enter through the rolling area 122a are arranged, but the number of the intakes 134 is appropriately determined. It can be set as a change. Similarly, the number of the first V entrances (specific areas) 131 can be appropriately changed and set. It is also possible to provide specific areas having mutually different gains. More specifically, a plurality of V entrances (specific areas) having different numbers of opening / closing rounds executed in the hit jackpot are arranged, or a plurality of V entrances which shift to different game states after the hit jackpot. It is possible to arrange a mouth.

Further, in the embodiment, the configuration is such that the three ball rebound members 123 are disposed on the rolling element 122, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of disposed ball rebound members 123 can be changed and set as appropriate. Also, the form of the ball jumping member is not limited to the embodiment, and can be appropriately changed and set. Further, the ball jumping member of the different form is not limited to the arrangement of the ball jumping member of the same form. A configuration in which they are arranged may be used.
Further, in the embodiment, the rotation speed and the rotation direction of the three ball jumping members 123 are all the same. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and each of the rotation speeds may be changed. You may make it rotate in a direction opposite to another.

  In the embodiment, only one of the game balls that have entered the second special winning opening 15 during one small hit game is sent to the rolling area 122a by the distribution rotation mechanism 110. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a plurality of game balls can be sent to the rolling area during one small hitting game.

  In the embodiment, the game ball is sent to the rolling area 122a by the distribution rotation mechanism 110 only when the ball enters the second special winning opening 15 during the small hit game of the first special symbol. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Even during the small hit game of the second special symbol, the game ball may be sent to the rolling area as in the case of the first special symbol. In this configuration, the communication path 104 and the second V entrance 115 of the embodiment may not be provided.

In the embodiment, the time required for the ball to enter the first V entrance 131 or the intake 134 from the second special winning opening 15 is measured a plurality of times, and a value slightly longer than the approximate average value is measured. Is set to the threshold time for ball entry (16 seconds), but is not limited to this, and can be variously determined based on the average value. For example, a value in the range of about 80% to 120% of the average value of the measurement (average arrival time) can be determined as the ball entry threshold time (threshold time value). Here, this range (80 to 120%) can be appropriately determined. Further, it is preferable that the entering ball elapsed threshold time be equal to or longer than the average value (average arrival time). This is because the time during which the small hitting game does not end due to the ball entering the intake port 134 is increased by increasing the ball entry threshold time (threshold time value). This is because the fun of the game, which is to enjoy the irregular behavior of the game, can be more stably exhibited.
Alternatively, the entry ball elapsed threshold time (threshold time value) can be determined based on an intermediate value (corresponding to an average arrival time) between the maximum value and the minimum value among the times measured a plurality of times. Furthermore, it can be determined based on the average arrival time shown from the experience of the tester playing the ball game machine of the present embodiment. Also in this case, the average arrival time indicated by the tester's experience may be used as the entry ball elapsed threshold time (threshold time value), or a value of a predetermined ratio of the average arrival time may be used as the entry ball elapsed threshold time. .
Further, the ball entry elapsed threshold time (threshold time value) is not limited to be determined based on the average arrival time, but may be determined based on another time. For example, it may be determined based on a maximum value or a minimum value of the measured time.

  In addition, in the embodiment, the time of the ball entry threshold time is started to be consumed with the start of opening of the second special winning opening 15, but the present invention is not limited to this, and game balls enter the second special winning opening 15. The time digestion of the entering ball elapsed threshold time may be started from the time when the ball is hit. Alternatively, in the above-described embodiment, since the rotating body 111 is rotated after a lapse of a predetermined time (valid ball entry time) from the start of opening the second special winning opening 15, the rotation of the rotating body 111 is started. At the same time, time digestion of the threshold time for entering the ball can be started. In this way, the start timing of time digestion of the ball entry threshold time can be appropriately set based on the opening start of the second special winning opening 15, and the ball entry threshold time (threshold time value) according to the start timing can be set. ).

  Further, in the embodiment, the first V entrance 131 and the intake 134 are normally opened, and the opening and closing pieces 136 and 137 are moved up with the start of opening of the second big winning opening 15 so that the first V entrance is opened. The V entrance 131 and the intake 134 are closed, but as another configuration, the first V entrance 131 and the intake 134 are normally closed to enter the ball. It may be configured to open as the elapsed threshold time elapses. In this configuration, when a game ball rolling in the rolling area 122a enters the first V entrance 131 or the intake 134, the first V entrance 131 and the intake 134 are closed.

Further, in the embodiment, an opening / closing piece 136 for opening / closing the first V entrance 131 and an opening / closing piece 137 for opening / closing the intake port 134 are provided. Although the ball port 131 and the intake port 134 are converted into an open state and a closed state, the present invention is not limited to this, and other configurations can be applied.
For example, as shown in FIG. 26, the ball distribution unit 151 includes a cylindrical outer peripheral wall 153 and a bowl-shaped (or substantially hemispherical) rolling element 152, and the rolling element 152 is formed inside the outer peripheral wall 153. Is arranged to be able to move up and down. Then, a first V entrance port 131 and two intake ports 134, 134 are formed in the upper part of the outer peripheral wall 153, and as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 26 (B), when the upper end of (a) is in contact with (or close to) the lower ends of the first V entrance 131 and the intake 134 (distribution position), the position is higher than the distribution position. The position is converted to a lower position (non-distribution position). Here, in a state where the rolling element 152 is at the distribution position (distribution mode), a game ball rolling in the rolling region 152 a in the rolling element 152 enters the first V entrance 131 or the intake 134. In a state where the rolling element 152 is in the non-distribution position (non-distribution mode), the game ball rolling in the rolling area 152a has a height of the first V entrance 131 or the intake 134. It is impossible to enter the ball because it does not reach far. Even in such a configuration of another example, by moving the rolling element 152 up and down, the state can be changed into a state in which the first V entrance port 131 or the intake port 134 can enter a ball and a state in which the ball cannot enter the ball. The same operation and effect as the embodiment described above can be obtained.

  Further, in the embodiment, the second special winning opening device 31 is configured to include the distribution rotating mechanism 110, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which all the game balls that have been balled flow into the rolling region of the internal operation region. According to this configuration, regardless of whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a small hit, if the ball enters the second big winning opening, the game ball can enjoy the behavior of the rolling area by the rolling area Can be enjoyed.

  Further, in the embodiment, the first V entrance 131 which becomes a bonus hit by entering a game ball is configured to be able to enter the ball via the rolling area 122a, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to adopt a configuration having a probable change port instead of the V entrance port. In the configuration in which the ball can enter the probable opening through the rolling area, the second big winning opening is opened by the special design big hit, and the game ball that enters the second big winning opening during the big hit game sets the rolling area. When the ball enters the probability change mouth via the game, the game shifts to the probability change mode in which the probability of winning the big hit is improved after the big hit game.

Further, in the embodiment, the second special winning opening device 31 is configured to include the ball distribution unit 121. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a variable winning device including a ball distribution unit is provided separately from the special winning opening device. It is also possible to adopt a configuration provided.
For example, a configuration in which a variable winning device is provided in place of the center case 5 can be adopted. In this configuration, the variable winning device is configured to open and close a ball opening, a ball flow path connecting the ball opening to an internal operation area, and a game ball flowing from the ball flow path into the internal operation area in a specific area. And a ball distribution unit for entering the ball into one of the ball and the general area. In such a configuration, it is preferable that the entrance opening is a large winning opening and the specific region is a positive change opening. In addition, the variable winning device having this configuration may have the same configuration as the effect symbol display device 6 of the embodiment, or may not have the effect symbol display device 6. In the former configuration in which the effect symbol display device 6 is provided, the variable winning device may be treated substantially similarly to the setter case.

Further, the embodiment has a configuration in which the variable winning device (the second winning opening device) is provided with a winning opening (the second winning opening) which is converted into an open state and a closed state. As a configuration, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a variable prize winning device provided with a ball entrance for constantly entering a game ball is provided.
As another configuration of such a game ball, a game ball is provided in a game area, and a game ball is always inserted therein. A general area provided so that a ball can be entered, and a specific area in which a game ball is provided so as to be able to enter the interior operating area and which provides an advantageous gain to a player upon the entry of a game ball, A variable prize device provided in the internal operation area, and comprising a distribution means for causing a game ball to enter the general area or the specific area, in a ball game machine provided,
The distributing means includes a rolling area for rolling the game ball, and allows the game ball to enter the specific area and the general area via rolling in the rolling area,
The game ball rolling in the rolling area is converted into a distribution mode in which the game ball can enter the general area and the specific area, and a non-allocating mode in which the game ball cannot enter the general area and the specific area. The distribution mode conversion means, and the distribution mode conversion means sets the non-distribution mode until the elapsed ball entry time measured by the entry of a game ball into the entrance reaches a predetermined threshold time value. And a distribution mode control unit for setting the distribution mode conversion unit to the distribution mode when the threshold time value is reached. Is proposed.
The configuration of the present invention is different from that of the present invention in that the configuration of the present invention is different from the present invention only in that the opening of the ball which is always open and the timing of the elapsed time of entering the ball when the ball enters the opening are triggered. It has the same function and effect as.
In such another configuration, since the game ball can always enter the entrance, it is possible to define the specific area as the starting opening. In the configuration in which the specific area is used as the starting port, whether or not the game ball enters the starting port depends on the movement of the game ball rolling in the rolling area. Therefore, it is possible to stimulate the emotions of the player who wants to enter the starting port, and, similarly to the above-described embodiment, to stably exhibit the interest of the game of amusement of the behavior of the game ball. Further, it is possible to suppress as much as possible that a player misses a ball entering a specific area or a general area.
As a specific configuration of such another example, for example, as shown in FIG. 27, a variable winning device 171 having a ball entry port 172 that can always enter a ball is provided on the right side of the center case 5. The variable winning device 171 has a unit case body including a ball flow path 173 through which a game ball flowing from the ball entrance 172 flows, and an internal operation area 120 into which a game ball flows through the ball flow path 173. And a ball distribution unit 121 disposed in the internal operation area 120. The same configuration as that of the above embodiment can be applied to the ball distribution unit 121 (see FIGS. 17 to 20). Then, the game ball is made to enter one of the first starting port (corresponding to the first V entrance 131 in the embodiment) and the intake 134 via the rolling area 122a of the ball distribution unit 121. . In this configuration, a second winning opening device 24 having the second starting opening 12 is provided immediately below the center case 5, and a large winning opening 14 having the big winning opening 14 is provided immediately below the second starting opening device 24. The mouth device 21 is provided. Further, a normal symbol operation gate 17 is provided on the left side of the center case 5. Other configurations are the same as those of the above-described embodiment, and the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  Further, in the embodiment, the configuration in which the reserved storage of the second special symbol is not generated is described. However, the configuration is not limited thereto, and the configuration may be such that the second special symbol also generates the reserved storage similarly to the first special symbol. . It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the reserved memory of the second special symbol is generated and the reserved memory of the first special symbol is not generated.

1 Pachinko machines (ball game machines)
3 Gaming Area 15 Second Grand Prize Winner (Entrance)
31 second big winning opening device (variable ball entry device) 109 internal operation area 121 ball distribution unit (distribution means) 122 rolling element 122a rolling region 123 ball jumping member 131 first V ball entrance (specific region) 134 Intake (general area) 136, 137

Claims (1)

A ball opening provided in the game area and converted into an open state in which the game ball can enter and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter, and an internal operation area into which the game ball enters through the entrance. A special area in which game balls are provided so as to be able to enter the general area where the game balls are provided so as to be able to enter the ball, and the internal operation area is provided with a game ball which is advantageous to the player when the game balls are entered. A ball game machine provided with a variable prize device provided in a region, and a distribution means provided in the internal operation region and allocating a game ball to one of the general region and the specific region. At
The distributing means includes a rolling area for rolling the game ball, and allows the game ball to enter the specific area and the general area via rolling in the rolling area,
The game ball rolling in the rolling area is converted into a distribution mode in which the game ball can enter the general area and the specific area, and a non-allocating mode in which the game ball cannot enter the general area and the specific area. The distribution mode conversion unit, and the distribution mode conversion unit is configured to switch the distribution mode conversion unit to the non-distribution mode until the elapsed ball entry time measured by the conversion of the entrance into the open state reaches a predetermined threshold time value. And a distribution mode control unit that sets the distribution mode conversion unit to the distribution mode when the threshold time value is reached.

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