JP2020025798A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a pinball game machine capable of increasing interest of a game by imitating whether a result is a big winning or not is determined by a series of movements of the game ball shot in the game area.SOLUTION: A pinball game machine includes an operation ball entry device 6 in which first allocating means 121, second allocating means 131, and third allocating means 141 are disposed in an internal operation area 111 that a game ball enters through a ball entry port 112. When the game ball that has entered a communication port by the first allocating means 121 enters a starting port by the second allocating means 131, the game ball is supplied to the third allocating means 141, and additionally, when a win/lose determination executed by ball entry into the starting port is a big winning, the game ball supplied to the third allocating means 141 is guided to a specific port. On the other hand, when the win/lose determination is a lose, the game ball is guided to a non-specific port.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine that performs a jackpot game when a hit or a failure is determined when a game ball enters a starting port and the result of the hit determination is a jackpot.

  A ball-and-ball game machine represented by a pachinko machine determines whether or not a game ball fired in the game area enters the starting port, and if the result of the determination is a jackpot, a large hit is determined. There is a game that executes a jackpot game that opens a winning opening. In this configuration, the player is entertained by notifying the result of the determination as to the effect on the effect symbol display device.

Since such a conventional configuration informs the result of the pass / fail judgment by the effect display on the effect symbol display device, various effect displays are performed depending on the model, but since each is merely an effect, the effect of improving the interest of the game is improved. Had limitations.
On the other hand, for example, in Patent Literature 1, when a game ball that has entered the entrance provided in the game area is stored and a notice effect of notifying the result of the determination of success or failure is performed, the stored game ball is rolled over. A configuration has been proposed in which the announcement effect is performed by the movement of a game ball that is released upward and rolls on the rolling plate. With this configuration, since the result of the determination of the success or failure is announced in advance by the movement of the game ball, it is possible to provide a different level of interest from the effect display on the effect symbol display device described above, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

JP 2006-239251 A

  By the way, the configuration of Patent Document 1 is to perform a notice effect by the movement of the game ball on the rolling plate, and the degree of expectation of the big hit varies depending on the number of the game balls released on the rolling plate. Perform a notice production. In such a configuration, the player can easily understand that the movement of the game ball on the rolling plate is merely an effect, and does not affect the determination of the big hit or not (the result of the hit determination). In this case, although the player's interest can be strongly attracted to the content of the notice effect, the player's interest is easily reduced with respect to the movement of the game ball leading to the execution of the notice effect, and the movement of the game ball Cannot be used sufficiently. For this reason, in the configuration of Patent Document 1, there is a limit to the effect of improving the interest of the game by the movement of the game ball.

  The present invention proposes a ball game machine that can easily make a player think that the movement of a game ball is related to the determination of a big hit or not and can enhance the interest of the game.

  According to the present invention, a game result determination unit for making a game judgment based on the entry of a game ball into a starting port, and a game machine with a predetermined gain when the game result is a big hit. In a ball game machine equipped with a jackpot game control means for executing a jackpot game that can provide a game, a game ball fired in the game area is provided with a ball entrance capable of entering the ball, and through the ball entrance In the internal operating area in which the game ball is entered, the starting port is provided, and the communication port is provided in the internal operating area, and the communication port and the non-communication port are provided so that the game ball can enter. Either one of the first distributing means for entering the game ball entered from the entrance, and the internal operating area, disposed below the first distributing means, for entering the game ball A game ball inserted into the communication port in one of the start port and the non-start port provided so as to be able to be provided. The second sorting means for entering the ball, the internal operation area, disposed below the second sorting means, and a specific port or a non-specific port provided with a game ball to be able to enter the ball. An operation ball input device comprising a third sorting means for entering a game ball is provided, and stores a game ball launched into a game area and entered into a predetermined intake. A storage ball supply means for supplying the stored game balls to the third distribution means based on the game balls entering the starting port by the second distribution means; and If the result of the hit determination by the means is a big hit, the game ball supplied to the third sorting means is guided to the specific port, while if the result of the hit determination is a loss, the game ball is unspecified. A ball game machine comprising: ball guiding means for guiding to a mouth.

Here, the “entrance opening” may be a configuration in which a game ball can always be entered, or a configuration in which a game ball is converted into a state in which the game ball can be entered and a state in which the game ball cannot be entered. Is also good. As the latter entrance, a configuration that converts the ball into a state where the ball can be entered when a predetermined condition is satisfied, or a state where the ball can be entered and a state where the ball cannot be entered according to a predetermined conversion pattern as needed. And the like.
In addition, the number of “communication ports” and “non-communication ports” into which game balls are entered by the first distribution means can be appropriately set. That is, one may be provided for each, a plurality of each may be provided, or one may be one and the other may be a plurality.
Similarly, the number of “starting ports” and “non-starting ports” into which game balls are entered by the second distribution means can be set as appropriate. Each may be one, a plurality, or one may be one and the other may be a plurality.
Similarly, the number of “specific ports” and “non-specific ports” into which game balls enter by the third distribution means can be set as appropriate. Each may be one, a plurality, or one may be one and the other may be a plurality.
In addition, the “intake” may be provided in the game area separately from the operation ball input device, or may be provided in the internal operation region of the operation ball input device. . In the former case, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which a winning opening or an out opening is used as an intake, or an intake may be provided separately from the winning opening or the out opening. On the other hand, in the latter case, the above-mentioned non-communication port or non-starting port may be configured as an intake port, or an intake port may be provided separately from the non-communication port or non-starting port. Further, the starting port can be used as the intake port.

In such a configuration, when the result of the hit determination is a big hit, the game ball enters the specific opening by the third sorting means, and when the result of the hit determination is a loss, the third sorting means Since the game ball enters the non-specified mouth, it indicates that a big hit or a loss is caused by entering the ball into either the specified mouth or the non-specified mouth. That is, the player determines whether the game ball supplied to the third sorting means enters the starting port through the specific port or the non-specific port, and determines whether the ball is a big hit or a loss. Can be learned.
In the configuration of the present invention, the first to third sorting means are arranged vertically, and the game ball which has entered the communication port by the first sorting means reaches the second sorting means, and the second sorting means. Since the game balls are supplied to the third sorting means based on the ball entering the starting port by the above, the movement of the game balls in each of the first to third sorting means is provided to the player as a series of actions by the game balls. I can show you. In particular, since the ball entering the starting port by the second distributing means and the ball entering the specific port or non-specific port by the third distributing means have a high action to show the player to proceed in cooperation. It is easy for the player to think as if a big hit or a loss is determined by entering the specific mouth or the non-specific mouth by the third sorting means. For this reason, when the ball enters the starting port by the second sorting means, the player's attention can be strongly attracted to the movement of the game ball of entering the specific port or the non-specific port.
Therefore, according to the present configuration, the interest of the game, in which the result of the hit determination is suggested by the movement of the game ball, is sufficiently exhibited, and the interest of the game can be drastically improved.

  Further, in the above-described ball game machine of the present invention, the ball guiding means includes a specific-portion entering ball state conversion means that is converted into a state where a game ball can enter the specific port and a state where it cannot enter the ball. A non-specific mouth entering ball state converting means for converting a game ball into a non-specific opening state and a non-specific opening state; and In the state that the specific port can enter the ball by the entrance ball state conversion means and the non-specific port cannot enter the ball by the non-specific entrance ball state conversion means, if the result of the correspondingness determination is a loss, Conversion control means for setting the specific port into a non-enterable state by the specific-port-entry state converting means and setting the non-specific port to a non-specifiable state by the non-specific-port entry state converting means. Certain configurations are preferred.

  According to this configuration, when the result of the hit determination is a hit, the game ball supplied to the third sorting means can be surely and stably entered into the specific port, and the result of the hit determination is obtained. Is lost, the game ball supplied to the third sorting means can reliably and stably enter the non-specific port. This makes it possible to accurately indicate whether a big hit or a losing occurs due to a ball entering a specific mouth or a non-specific mouth, and it is easier to attract the player's attention to the movement of the game ball in the third sorting means. Therefore, the fun of the game, in which the result of the hit determination is indicated by the movement of the game ball, can be more stably exhibited.

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 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 the flowchart 4 which shows the big hit game processing. It is an enlarged view which shows the upper ball entry device 5 and the working ball entry device 6. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow path from the upper outlet 103 to the 3rd croon 141. FIG. 3A is a plan view showing a first crane 121, and FIG. It is a top view which shows the 3rd croon 141. FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line PP of FIG. 18, showing a state of guiding to the non-specific port 143 and a state of guiding to the specific port 142. It is a perspective view of the 3rd croon 141 which shows the state where it guide | induces to (A) non-specific opening 143, and (B) the specific opening 142. It is a flow chart which shows distribution operation processing. It is a flowchart which shows a distribution effect process.

  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.

  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 4a and 4b, and a large number of game nails (not shown) are planted in the game area 3. In the game area 3, a ball-entering ball device 5 and a working ball-entering device 6 are arranged vertically. Since the upper ball entry device 5 and the actuation ball entry device 6 are related to the main part of the present invention, the details will be described later.

  A right side case 20 that is opened up and down is disposed on the right side of the actuation ball input device 6. Inside the right side case 20, an upper winning prize opening 14, a lower winning prize opening 15, and The second starting ports 12 are arranged side by side. Game balls can enter the right side case 20 from an upper opening (not shown) of the right side case 20. When the game balls enter the upper side opening, the game balls enter the upper winning award opening 14, lower university. The ball enters the winning opening 15 or the second starting opening 12, or flows out of the lower opening (not shown) without entering any of them.

The upper winning prize opening device 21 provided with the upper winning prize opening 14 includes a standing position for closing the upper winning prize opening 14 and a tilting position for tilting forward from the standing position to open the upper winning prize opening 14. An opening / closing piece (not shown) that performs a position change operation is provided, and by setting the opening / closing piece to the upright position, a closed state where game balls cannot enter the upper winning opening 14 is set to the tilting position. As a result, the upper game winning opening 14 is set in an open state in which game balls can enter. The upper winning opening device 21 is provided with an upper winning opening solenoid 14b (see FIG. 3) for opening and closing the opening / closing piece, and the upper winning opening 14 is controlled by driving the upper winning opening solenoid 14b. Let it.
In addition, the lower special winning opening device 22 provided with the lower special winning opening 15 is a standing position for closing the lower special winning opening 15, and tilts forward from the standing position to open the lower special winning opening 15. An opening / closing piece (not shown) that is operated to change the position to a tilting position where the game ball cannot enter the lower special winning opening 15 by setting the opening / closing piece to the upright position. By setting the position, a game ball is allowed to enter the lower large winning opening 15 so as to be in an open state. The lower winning opening device 22 is provided with a lower winning opening solenoid 15b (see FIG. 3) for opening and closing the opening / closing piece, and the lower winning opening 15 is opened and closed by drive control of the lower winning opening solenoid 15b. Control.
In addition, the ordinary electric accessory 23 having the second starting port 12 is in a standing position for closing the second starting port 12 and is tilted forward from the standing position to open the second starting port 12. An opening / closing piece (not shown) that performs a position conversion operation between a tilt position and a tilt position, wherein the opening / closing piece is set to the upright position so that a game ball cannot enter the second starting port 12 in a closed state; By doing so, an open state in which game balls can enter the second starting port 12 can be set. The ordinary electric accessory 23 includes a second starting port solenoid 12b (see FIG. 3) for opening and closing the opening / closing piece, and the second starting port 12 is controlled to open and close by drive control of the second starting port solenoid 12b. Let it.

  Three normal symbol operation gates 17 are disposed above the upper ball input device 5, and one normal symbol operation gate 17 is disposed on the left and right sides of the upper ball input device 5, respectively. Have been. Each of these ordinary symbol operation gates 17 is configured to be capable of constantly passing a game ball. In addition, a right winning opening 27 that can always enter a game ball is provided at the lower right of the activated ball input device 6, and a game ball is always inserted at the lower left of the activated ball input device 6. A possible left winning port 28 is provided. Out ports 16a and 16b are provided on the left and right lowermost portions of the game area 3, respectively.

  Such a game area 3 includes an upper game area 3a above the upper ball apparatus 5, a right game area 3b to the right of the upper ball apparatus 5 and the operating ball apparatus 6, a upper game area 3b, and an upper ball area 5a. It is constituted by a left game area 3c on the left side of the ball input device 6. Then, when the game ball fired in the game area 3 flows down the right game area 3b via the upper game area 3a, the upper winning prize port 14, the lower prize winning port 15, The ball can enter either the second starting port 12 or the right winning port 27, and if neither of them enters, the ball enters the right out port 16a. On the other hand, when the ball flows down the left game area 3c, the ball can enter the left winning opening 28 described above, and if not, the ball enters the left out opening 16b.

  At the lower left of the game board 2, a normal symbol display device 7 including a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol reservation number display device 8, a first special symbol display device 9, a second special symbol display device 10, a first special symbol reservation. A number display device 18 and a second special symbol reserved number display device 19 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, 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.

  In the main control device 80, a first starting port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered a first starting port 11, which will be described later, and a ball that has entered the second starting port 12 via a game board relay terminal plate 74. A second starting port switch 12a for detecting a game ball, a normal gate switch 17a for detecting a game ball passing through each normal symbol operation gate 17, respectively, an upper count for counting game balls entering the upper winning opening 14. A switch 14a, a lower counting switch 15a for counting game balls that have entered the lower winning opening 15, a right winning switch 27a for detecting a gaming ball that has entered the right winning opening 27, and a ball entering the left winning opening 28. A detection signal is input from the left winning port switch 28a or the like for detecting the played game ball.

  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. In addition, the main control device 80, via the symbol display device relay terminal board 71, the normal symbol display device 7, the normal symbol reservation number display device 8, the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, The lighting control of the one special symbol reservation number display device 18 and the second special symbol reservation number display device 19 is performed. Further, the main control device 80 is also connected via a game board relay terminal plate 74 to a second starting opening solenoid 12b, an upper winning opening solenoid 14b, and a lower winning opening solenoid 15b. The main controller 80 controls the opening and closing of the second starting port 12 by driving and controlling the second starting port solenoid 12b, and controls the opening and closing of the upper winning port 14 by driving and controlling the upper winning port solenoid 14b. By controlling the drive of the lower special winning opening solenoid 15b, the opening and closing of the lower special winning opening 15 is controlled. 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 above-described payout control device 81, 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 pseudo effect control, data for sound control, and data for lamp control, and outputs the command for pseudo effect control later. Is transmitted to the first pseudo effect display device 31 and the second pseudo effect display device 30, and data for sound control and lamp control are included in the respective control parts (the sound control device and the lamp control device). Functional components). 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.
Note that a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 is provided between the sub-integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 via an effect relay terminal board.

  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 of time. 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.
When a game ball fired in the game area 3 passes through any of the ordinary symbol operation gates 17 (the ordinary gate switch 17a in FIG. 3 detects a gaming ball), the ordinary symbol display device 7 starts displaying the ordinary symbol in a fluctuating manner. At the same time, a random determination is made based on the random number extracted due to the passage to determine whether or not a hit has occurred. Then, by stopping and displaying the normal symbol after a predetermined time from the start of the fluctuation, the result of the winning / wrong lottery is notified.
If the result of the lottery is a hit, a normal winning game in which the second starting port 12 is opened is executed after the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined hitting mode. The normal hit game is a game in which the open / close piece of the normal electric accessory 23 is opened to allow a game ball to enter the second starting port 12. Here, in the normal winning game, in the non-open extension mode, the opening for 0.5 seconds is executed seven times, and in the opening extension mode, the opening for 6 seconds is executed once (see FIG. 4). Further, the normal hitting game is terminated when the number of game balls entering the second starting port 12 reaches nine in both the non-open extension mode and the open extension mode. That is, in the normal hitting game, in the non-open extension mode, the operation of opening the second starting port 12 for 0.5 second is completed seven times, or nine game balls enter the second starting port 12. In the case of the opening extension mode, whether the opening time of the second starting port 12 has elapsed for 6 seconds or whether nine game balls enter the second starting port 12 is determined. The process ends when one of the conditions is satisfied.
In the present embodiment, up to four random numbers (numerical data) extracted by passing through the normal symbol operation gate 17 are stored as a hold memory, and the normal symbol hold number display device 8 stores the number of the hold memories. Is displayed. Then, as the reserved memory is exhausted, a winning / non-winning lottery is performed to determine whether or not the hit is a normal symbol.

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 the random number extracted due to the entering ball determines whether or not it is a big hit. Then, by stopping and displaying the second special symbol after a predetermined time from the start of the change, the result of the hit / failure determination is notified.
Similarly, when a game ball enters the first starting port 11 described later (the first starting port switch 11a in FIG. 3 detects a game ball), the first special symbol display device 9 starts to change the first special symbol. At the same time, it is determined whether or not a big hit has occurred based on the random number extracted due to the entering ball. Then, by stopping and displaying the first special symbol after a predetermined time from the start of the change, the result of the hit / failure determination is notified.

In parallel with the fluctuation of the second special symbol, the second pseudo symbol display device 30 (see FIG. 15), which is substantially V-shaped and disposed on the upper part of the actuation ball input device 6, responds to the fluctuation of the second special symbol. The linked effect display is performed. Specifically, in accordance with the start of the change of the second special symbol, the second pseudo effect display device 30 blinks, and the blinking display is terminated with the stop display of the second special symbol, and the predetermined lighting mode or It is displayed in a light-off mode. Here, the big hit of the second special symbol is reported by the lighting mode of the second pseudo effect display device 30, and the loss of the second special symbol is reported by the lighting mode.
Further, in parallel with the change of the first special symbol, the first special effect display device 31 (see FIG. 15) comprising one LED disposed on the upper part of the actuation ball input device 6, and the first special symbol is displayed. The effect display linked with the fluctuation of the symbol is performed. Specifically, in accordance with the start of the change of the first special symbol, the first pseudo effect display device 31 blinks, and the blinking display is terminated with the stop display of the first special symbol, and the predetermined lighting mode or It is displayed in a light-off mode. Here, the big hit of the first special symbol is reported by the lighting mode of the first pseudo effect display device 31, and the loss of the first special symbol is reported by the lighting mode.
As shown in FIG. 15, the first pseudo effect display device 31 is made up of one LED, and is smaller and less noticeable than the second pseudo effect display device 30 having a substantially V shape. It is difficult for the player to notice blinking or lighting on the first pseudo effect display device 31. With such a configuration, it is difficult for the player to know the fluctuation of the first special symbol and the notification of the big hit or not by the first pseudo effect display device 31.

  Further, in the configuration of the present embodiment, up to one random number (numerical data) extracted when the ball enters the first starting port 11 is stored as a hold memory (hereinafter, referred to as a first hold memory), and the first special number is stored. The number of the first hold storages is displayed on the symbol hold number display device 18. Similarly, up to one random number (numerical data) extracted when the ball enters the second starting port 12 is stored as a hold memory (hereinafter referred to as a second hold memory), and the second special symbol hold number display device 19 is stored. Displays the number of the second pending storage. Then, by judging these reserved memories, it is determined whether or not a big hit has occurred. If the result of this hit determination is a big hit, the first and second special symbol display devices 9 and 10 confirm and display the symbol indicating the big hit. Here, in the present embodiment, the first reserved storage and the second reserved storage are digested with priority given to the second reserved storage, regardless of the order of occurrence of the respective reserved storages.

  When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is determined by the big hit, a big hit game in which the upper big winning opening 14 and the lower big winning opening 15 are sequentially opened is executed. The big hit game is one in which an opening round for opening the upper winning opening 14 and an opening round for opening the lower winning opening 15 are performed once and continuously with an interval therebetween, and a total of two opening rounds are performed. Do. The opening round of the upper winning opening 14 ends after 30 seconds have elapsed, or three gaming balls have entered the upper winning opening 14, and the opening round of the lower winning opening 15 has elapsed 30 seconds. Or, the game ends when three game balls enter the lower large winning opening 15 (see FIG. 4).

  Further, in the present embodiment, after the end of the above-mentioned big hit game, the winning probability of each of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the normal symbol is increased, the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the normal The mode shifts to a time-saving mode for shortening each fluctuation time with the symbol and an opening extension mode for extending the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 23. The probable change mode, the time saving mode, and the opening extension mode are executed in synchronization with each other, and are started when the big hit game ends and ended when a predetermined end condition is satisfied. The end condition is that the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit, and the number of times the first special symbol and the second special symbol change during the execution of the probability change mode or the like is a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times). Satisfies one of the following conditions. Furthermore, a limiter function is provided, and when each of these modes continues for a predetermined number of times (for example, 60 times) via the big hit game, after the next big hit game ends, the mode shifts to the certainty changing mode, the time saving mode, and the opening extension mode. No (maintains non-probable mode, non-time saving mode, and non-open extension mode).

Here, in the first and second special symbol winning probabilities (big hit winning probabilities), a high winning probability that is valid in the probable mode and a low winning probability that is valid in the non-probable mode are set. Similarly, as the winning probability of the ordinary symbol, a high winning probability that is valid in the probable variation mode and a low winning probability that is valid in the non-probable mode are set. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the low winning probability of the first and second special symbols is set to 1/16, and the high winning probability is set to 1/8. Then, the low winning probability of the ordinary symbol is set to 1/100, and the high winning probability is set to 1/1.
On the other hand, in the time saving mode, the variation time of the first special symbol and the second special symbol and the variation time of the ordinary symbol are shortened as compared with the non-time saving mode.
Further, in the open extension mode, as described above, the open time of the second starting port 12 that is normally opened by hitting a symbol is extended and longer than in the non-open extension mode. Specifically, in the non-open extension mode, the opening for 0.5 seconds is executed up to seven times, and in the opening extension mode, the opening for up to 6 seconds is executed once.

  In addition, when game balls enter the start ports 11 and 12, the special winning ports 14 and 15, and the left and right winning ports 27 and 28, a set number of prize balls are paid out. Further, when a game ball enters the first middle winning opening 123 provided in the first clune 121 and the second middle winning opening 133 provided in the second clune 131, the number of prizes set in each case. The ball is paid out. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, 15 prize balls per ball entering the first starting port 11, one prize ball per ball entering the second starting port 12, Thirteen prize balls for each ball entering the large winning opening 14 and 15, three prize balls for each entering the right winning opening 27, and four prizes for each entering the left winning opening 28. The ball is paid out. Then, three prize balls are paid out every time the ball enters the first middle winning opening 123, and seven prize balls are paid out every time the ball enters the second middle winning opening 133.

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 S70 and the remaining processing of S75 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 (S75). 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 processing of the initial value random number (S20), the update processing of the big hit determination random number (S25), and the big hit symbol determination random number update Processing (S30), hit determination random number update processing (S35), reach determination random number update processing (S40), fluctuation pattern determination random number update processing (S45), winning confirmation processing (S50), hit / fail determination processing (S55), A special game process (S60), a fraud monitoring process (S65), and various output processes (S70) for transmitting various information to a hall computer or the like are performed, and an initial random number is set within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input. Is updated (S75) in a loop.

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 subroutines called in the winning confirmation process (S50) 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 the upper limit (one). 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 or not the number of second pending storages has reached the upper limit (one). In the case of an affirmative determination (S125: Yes), the start winning process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S125: No), the process proceeds to S130. In S130, a second extracted random number holding storage process is executed. In the second extracted random number holding storage process, the big hit determination random number, the second 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 second holding storage, One is added to the second reserved number counter indicating the number of storages, and processing necessary for lighting the second special symbol reserved number display device 19 is performed according to the information of the second reserved number counter.

  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 upper winning a prize port device 21 or the lower winning prize port device 22 is operating (that is, during the execution of the big hit game) (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 the first special symbol or the second special symbol is 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 there is the second hold storage. If the determination is affirmative (S165: Yes), the process proceeds to S170, and if the determination is negative (S165: No), the process proceeds to S175. In S170, the number of the second reserved storages is decremented, and the information (numerical data such as a random number value) stored in the second reserved storage is moved to a predetermined buffer for big hit determination. After S170, the process proceeds to S185.

In S175, it is determined whether or not there is the first hold storage. If the determination is affirmative (S175: Yes), the process proceeds to S180, and if the determination is negative (S175: No), the hit / fail determination process ends. . In S180, the number of the first hold storage is decremented, and the information stored in the first hold storage is moved to a predetermined buffer for jackpot determination. After S180, the process proceeds to S182. In S182, the first start flag is set to 1, and the process proceeds to S185.
In the hit / fail determination processing of the present embodiment, the second hold storage is prioritized over the first hold storage, and is set as a hit / fail determination target. Therefore, the first hold storage is subject to the validity determination only when there is no second hold storage.

In S185, it is determined whether or not the probability change flag is 1; if the determination is affirmative (S185: Yes), the process proceeds to S190; if the determination is negative (S185: No), the process proceeds to S195.
Here, the probable variable flag indicates that the flag is in the probable variable mode and the time saving mode when the flag = 1, and indicates the non-probable variable mode and the non-time saving mode when the flag is 0.

  In S190, a win / fail judgment table (probability change table) corresponding to the probability change mode is selected, and based on the probability change table, the jackpot determination random number moved to the jackpot determination buffer is determined to be a big hit. The reservation memory related to the random number for jackpot determination is digested. After the process of S190, the process proceeds to S200 of FIG.

  On the other hand, in S195, a hit / fail determination table (non-probability change table) corresponding to the non-probability change mode is selected, and based on the non-probability change table, the big-hit determination random number moved to the big-hit determination buffer is determined to be a big-hit or not. Judgment is made, and the reserved memory related to the big hit judgment random number is consumed. After the process of S195, the process proceeds to S200 of FIG.

  In S200 of FIG. 8, it is determined based on the determination result of S190 or S195 whether or not a big hit has occurred. If the determination is affirmative (S200: Yes), the process proceeds to S205, and if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to (S200: No). ), And proceed to S220.

  In S205, a big hit symbol is determined based on the big hit symbol determining random number related to the retained hold memory. Then, the process proceeds to S210. In S210, the variation time and the like of the special symbol are determined based on the variation pattern determining random number and the like related to the held hold storage, and the process proceeds to S215. In S215, the number of rounds of the jackpot game, the opening pattern of the jackpot, the effect time related to the jackpot game, the interval time, and the like are set, and the process proceeds to S230.

  In S220, which is executed by the negative determination in S200 described above, the process of determining the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the like based on the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern related to the held reserved memory and determining the loss symbol prior to this I do. After S220, the process proceeds to S225. In S225, a counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lotteries (probable number of changes) that can be executed in the probability change mode and the time saving mode, and a counter indicating the remaining number of jackpot lotteries (extension of open times) that can be executed in the open extension mode are updated. And so on. Then, the process proceeds to S230. In the present embodiment, the process of determining a lost symbol is performed in S220, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration including a process of determining a lost symbol may be provided before S220.

In S230, the hold number command indicating the number of hold storages decremented in S170 or S180, information on the success / failure determination result (big hit or loss) in S190 or S195, the special symbol fluctuation time, the special symbol stop mode, etc. A change start command or the like is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83. Then, 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. Further, in S230 of the present embodiment, the information (whether the first start flag is 1 or 0) of the determination as to whether or not the first hold flag has been used or not (the information as to whether the first start flag is 1 or 0) is also sub-integrated. It is transmitted to the control device 83.
Upon receiving such a change start command, the sub-integrated control device 83 receives information indicated by the command (information on the first start flag, change time of the special symbol, jackpot lottery result, stop mode of the special symbol, etc.). Is stored in a predetermined buffer. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83, in response to receiving the change start command, based on the jackpot lottery result and the change time of the special symbol, the first pseudo effect display device 31 or the second pseudo effect display device 30 Execute the effect display. Here, in the case of digestion of the first hold storage (first start flag = 1), the first pseudo effect display device 31 is variably displayed (blinks) while receiving the change start command, while the second hold is performed. In the case where the storage is exhausted (the first start flag = 0), the second pseudo effect display device 30 is variably displayed (blinks) in accordance with the reception of the variance start command.

In S300 of FIG. 9 subsequent to 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. In the case of affirmative determination (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 ended, and the fixed symbol of the first or second special symbol (that is, the big hit symbol determined in S205 or the lost symbol determined in S220) is displayed. At the same time, a symbol determination command for stopping the variable display on the first pseudo effect display device 31 or the second pseudo effect display device 30 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.

  In S350 of FIG. 10 following the affirmative determination of S160, it is determined whether or not 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. In S360, it is determined whether the first or second special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a symbol indicating a big hit. If the determination is affirmative (S360: Yes), the process proceeds to S365, and if the determination is negative, (S360). : No), and then proceed to S410. In S365, the probable change flag indicating that the mode is the probable change mode and the time saving mode is referred to. If the probable change flag is 1, the probable change flag is cleared (S370), and the process proceeds to S375. In S375, an open extension flag indicating the open extension mode is referred to. If the open extension flag is 1, the open extension flag is cleared (S380), and the process proceeds to S390. After that, the state designation command transmission process (S390), the condition 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, so that the big hit game is performed. , Or a command for instructing the start of the big hit game is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the big hit game is started, and the hit / fail judgment processing is ended.

  On the other hand, in S410 executed by the negative determination in S360, the probable change flag is referred to, and when the flag is 1 (S410: Yes), the big hit that can be executed in the probable change mode (and the time saving mode) is performed. The remaining number of lotteries (probable change times) is referred to (S415). If the number of times of probability change is 0 (S415: Yes), the probability change flag is cleared (S420), and the process proceeds to S425. In S425, the open extension flag is referred to. If the flag is 1 (S425: Yes), the remaining number of jackpot lotteries (open extension times) that can be executed during the open extension mode is referred to (S430). If the number of times of extension is equal to 0 (S430: Yes), the extension extension flag is cleared (S435), and the process proceeds to S440. In S440, a state designation command transmission process is executed, and the hit / fail determination process 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 is made by the above-mentioned hit / fail judgment processing.

  In the big hit game process, as shown in FIG. 11, the main controller 80 first determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is operating (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 upper winning award opening 14 is being opened. If the determination is affirmative (S505: Yes), the process proceeds to S550 of FIG. 12, and if the determination is negative, (S505: No). , S510. In S510, it is determined whether or not the lower winning a prize opening 15 is being opened. If the determination is affirmative (S510: Yes), the process proceeds to S570 of FIG. 12, and if the determination is negative (S510: No). , And S515. In S515, it is determined whether it is during the interval between the opening and closing rounds in the big hit game. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S515: Yes), the process proceeds to S590 of FIG. 13, and in the case of a negative determination (S515: No), the process proceeds to S520. In S520, 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 (S520: Yes), the process proceeds to S600 of FIG. 14, and in the case of a negative determination (S520: No), the process proceeds to S525.

  In S525, it is determined whether or not the start effect time in the big hit game has elapsed. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S525: Yes), the process proceeds to S530, and in the case of a negative determination (S525: No), the big hit game process ends.

  In S530, an upper-level winning opening process for opening the upper-level winning opening 14 is executed. In the opening process of the upper winning a prize mouth, in synchronization with the start of opening of the upper prize winning opening 14, the opening limit time (for example, the maximum opening time of the upper winning prize opening 14 in a single opening / closing round) set in advance (for example, Start digestion for a time of 30 seconds). After the upper winning opening process, the big hit game process ends. Here, the time limit of the opening restriction time is performed by subtraction processing of the opening restriction timer. Specifically, in the release limit timer, a counter value corresponding to the release limit time (30 seconds) is set in advance, and a process of subtracting the counter value each time the big hit game process is performed (every timer interrupt process). Is executed, and when the counter value becomes 0, the release limit time has elapsed. Naturally, the means for measuring the opening restriction time is not limited to the subtraction processing of the opening restriction timer, and other means can be used.

  In S550 of FIG. 12 executed by the affirmative determination in S505, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have won the upper winning award 14 becomes three (specified 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 limit time has elapsed by exhausting the opening limit time (30 seconds) of the above-mentioned big winning port 14. 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, the upper winning a prize mouth closing process which closes the upper prize winning opening 14 is executed, and it advances to S565. In the upper winning opening closing process, the above-described opening time limit (counter value of the opening time limit) is reset. In S565, a big hit interval process for setting an interval between open rounds of the big hit game is executed, and the big hit game process ends.

  In S570 of FIG. 12 executed by the affirmative determination in S510, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls winning the lower large winning opening 15 has reached three (specified winning number). Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S570: Yes), the process proceeds to S580, and in the case of a negative determination (S570: No), the process proceeds to S575. In S575, it is determined whether or not the opening restriction time has elapsed by exhausting the opening restriction time (30 seconds) of the lower special winning opening 15 described above. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S575: Yes), the process proceeds to S580, and in the case of a negative determination (S575: No), the big hit game process ends. In S580, a lower special winning opening closing process for closing the lower special winning opening 15 is executed, and the process proceeds to S585. In the lower winning opening closing process, the above-described opening limit time (counter value of the opening limit time) is reset. In S585, 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.

  On the other hand, in S590 of FIG. 13 executed by the affirmative determination in S515, it is determined whether or not the interval time of the big hit game has elapsed. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S590: Yes), the process proceeds to S595, and in the case of a negative determination (S590: No), the big hit game process ends. In S595, a lower special winning opening opening process of opening the lower special winning opening 15 is executed. In the opening process of the lower special winning opening 15, the opening limit time (for example, the maximum opening time of the lower winning opening 15 in one opening and closing round) set in advance in synchronization with the opening of the lower winning opening 15 (for example, Start digestion for a time of 30 seconds). After the lower winning award opening process, the big hit game process ends. Here, the time limit of the opening limit time is executed in the same manner as in the case of the above-described upper winning award 14.

  In S600 of FIG. 14 executed by the affirmative determination in S520, it is determined whether the time of the end effect has ended. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S600: Yes), the process proceeds to S605, and S605 and S610 are sequentially executed. On the other hand, in the case of a negative determination (S600: No), the big hit game process ends. In S605 and S610, the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device are stopped, and the process proceeds to S615. In step S615, it is determined whether or not the number of consecutive times of the probability change mode, the time saving mode, and the release extension mode has reached a predetermined limit value (60 times), and the mode is shifted to the probability change mode, the time reduction mode, and the release extension mode. It is determined whether or not to perform. If the determination is affirmative (S615: Yes), the process proceeds to S620, and if the determination is negative (S615: No), the process proceeds to S640. In S620, the number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed during the probability change mode (and the time saving mode) (the number of probability changes) is set. Then, the probable change flag is set (S625), and the process proceeds to S630. In S630, the number of jackpot lotteries that can be executed during the opening extension mode (opening extension times) is set. Then, the release extension flag is set (S635), and the process proceeds to S640. In S640 and S645, 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 described above, the above-mentioned upper ball entry device 5 and working ball input device 6 are vertically arranged side by side on the game board 2 (see FIG. 2). As shown in FIG. 15, the upper entering ball device 5 includes a passage port 102 that opens upward, and an upper partition area 101 that communicates with the game area 3 through the passage port 102. , 103 and movable blade pieces 104, 104 are provided. The pass-through port 102 can always enter a game ball, and a game ball fired in the game area 3 can enter the upper partitioned area 101 only through the pass-through port 102. The movable wing pieces 104, 104 are tiltably disposed directly below the passage opening 102, and the upper out ports 103, 103 are provided on both left and right sides of the movable wing pieces 104, 104, respectively. .

  The movable wing pieces 104 are shifted to a closed position (see FIG. 15) where their respective tips approach each other, and an open position that is tilted left and right from the closed position. By setting the movable wing pieces 104 and 104 to the closed position, the game ball cannot pass between the movable wing pieces 104 and 104, and by setting the movable position to the open position, the game sphere can be moved to the movable wing piece 104. , 104. The upper ball entry device 5 includes a movable solenoid 104 a (see FIG. 3) for opening and closing the movable wing pieces 104, 104. The movable solenoid 104 a is connected to the main controller 80. The main control device 80 controls the driving of the movable solenoid 104a, thereby causing the movable blade pieces 104, 104 to perform a position conversion operation between an open position and a closed position. Here, main controller 80 drives and controls movable solenoid 104a in accordance with a predetermined opening / closing operation pattern. Specifically, an opening operation pattern that repeats an operation of holding the movable wing pieces 104 and 104 at the closed position and the open position respectively for a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) is set. According to the opening operation pattern, the opening and closing operations of the movable wing pieces 104, 104 are continuously executed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the opening / closing operation of the movable wing pieces 104, 104 is performed regardless of the progress of the game.

  In a state where the movable wing pieces 104, 104 are in the closed position, a game ball that has entered the upper partitioned area 101 enters one of the left and right upper out ports 103, 103. As shown in FIG. 16, the upper out ports 103 are connected to a down flow path 106 provided on the back side of the game board 2, and a predetermined number of game balls are passed through the down flow path 106. It is communicated with a sphere storage unit 107 that can store the sphere. Therefore, the game balls that have entered the upper out ports 103, 103 flow down the downflow path 106 and are stored in the ball storage unit 107. The ball storage unit 107 stores game balls flowing from the downflow path 106 in a state of being aligned in a line, and a ball feeder 108 is provided at a lower end thereof. The ball feeder 108 includes a ball feed mechanism (not shown) for sending out game balls and a ball feed motor 108a for operating the ball feed mechanism, and stores the ball in the ball storage unit 107 by the operation of the ball feed mechanism. The game balls are sent out to the supply path 109. Then, the game balls sent out to the supply path 109 by the ball feeder 108 flow down the supply path 109 and flow out onto a third croon 141 described later.

Here, in this embodiment, the ball feed motor 108a of the ball feed device 108 is connected to the sub-integrated control device 83 and is driven and controlled by the sub-integrated control device 83. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 drives and controls the ball feed motor 108a, so that the ball feed device 108 can send out the game balls being stored in the ball storage unit 107 to the supply path 109 one by one.
Further, the ball storage unit 107 is provided with a sensor (not shown) for detecting a game ball being stored in the ball storage unit 107, and the sub-integrated control device 83 uses this sensor to store the ball. The number of game balls being stored can be recognized by the unit 107. Further, the above-mentioned flow-down passage 106 is branched at a downstream portion thereof into a sphere storage section 107 and a discharge path (not shown), and a predetermined number (for example, 50) of the sphere storage section 107 is provided in the sphere storage section 107. When the game balls are stored, the game balls flowing down the downflow path 106 flow down the discharge path and are discharged outside the machine.

  Immediately below the movable wing pieces 104, 104, a ball entrance 112 formed at the top of the working ball entry device 6 is provided as shown in FIG. A game ball that has passed between the movable wing pieces 104 in the open position enters the entrance 112. In other words, by the opening and closing operation of the movable wing pieces 104, 104, the entrance 112 is converted into a state where the game ball can be entered and a state where the ball cannot be entered.

  The actuation ball input device 6 includes an internal operation area 111 partitioned from the game area 3, and the ball entrance 112 communicates with the internal operation area 111. In the internal operation area 111, first to third crowns 121, 131, 141 are arranged vertically. Then, the game ball that has entered the entrance 112 is supplied to the first crown 121 located at the uppermost position. That is, the operating ball input device 6 is provided with a first flow path 118 that allows a game ball that has entered the ball entrance 112 to flow down to the first clune 121, and a game ball that has entered the ball entrance 112. , Through the first flow passage 118 to flow out onto the first crane 121.

As shown in FIG. 17 (A), one communication port 122 and two first middle winning holes 123 are respectively opened in the first clune 121 near the center thereof. The communication port 122 and the first middle winning port 123 are provided so that game balls can always enter. The game ball that has entered the first middle winning opening 123 is detected by the first middle winning opening switch 123a (see FIG. 3) connected to the main controller 80, and is discharged out of the machine via a discharge path (not shown). Is done. The game balls that have entered the communication port 122 are supplied to the second clune 131 disposed below the first clune 121. That is, the working ball input device 6 is provided with a second flow path 128 for allowing the game ball that has entered the communication port 122 to flow down to the second clune 131 (see FIG. 15). The game balls that have flowed out are allowed to flow out onto the second clune 131 via the second flow passage 128.
In the present embodiment, the first clune 121 is provided so that the probability of entering the communication port 122 and each of the first middle winning holes 123 is the same. Therefore, the probability that the game ball supplied to the first clune 121 reaches the second clune 131 via the communication port 122 is 1/3.

As shown in FIG. 17 (B), one first starting opening 11 and three second middle winning openings 133 are respectively opened in the second crune 131 at a portion near the center thereof. The first starting opening 11 and the second middle winning opening 133 are provided so that game balls can always be inserted. The game ball that has entered the first starting port 11 is detected by the first starting port switch 11a described above. Accordingly, when the result of the hit determination by the hit determination process becomes a big hit, a big hit game is executed by the big hit game process. Then, the game balls detected by the first starting port switch 11a are discharged outside the machine via a discharge path (not shown). On the other hand, the game ball that has entered the second middle winning opening 133 is detected by the second middle winning opening switch 133a (see FIG. 3) connected to the main controller 80, and is outboard via the discharge path (not shown). Is discharged to
In the present embodiment, the second clune 131 is provided so that the probability of entering the first starting opening 11 and each of the second middle winning openings 133 is the same. Therefore, the probability that the game ball supplied to the second clune 131 enters the first starting port 11 is 1/4.

As shown in FIG. 15, the third clune 141 is disposed below the second clune 131. As shown in FIG. 18, one specific port 142 and four non-specific ports 143 are opened in the portion near the center of the third crane 141. As shown in FIG. 19, a wind mechanism 146 that moves up and down is provided in the specific opening 142, and the wind mechanism 146 is a wind mechanism solenoid connected to the sub-integrated control device 83. The drive is controlled by 146a (see FIG. 3). The wind character 146 is composed of a plurality of transparent plastic round bars arranged so as to orbit along the periphery of the specific opening 142, and the tip of the round bar is specified by the wind character solenoid 146a. It is moved up and down to an upper position (FIG. 19A) near the opening edge of the opening 142 and a lower position (FIG. 19B) below the upper position. The wind character 146 is formed such that the inner diameter of the air space surrounded by the plurality of round bars is smaller than the outer diameter of the game ball. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 19A and FIG. 20A, in a state in which the wind character 146 is in the upper position, the game ball cannot enter the specific opening 142, while FIG. As shown in FIG. 20 (B), when the wind character 146 is in the lower position, a game ball can enter the specific opening 142. Note that the wind character 146 is made of a transparent round bar as described above, so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize it.
The sub-integrated control device 83 performs a position conversion operation of the wind character 146 between the upper position and the lower position by driving and controlling the wind character solenoid 146a. By the position conversion operation of the wind character 146, the specific port 142 is converted into a state in which it can enter and a state in which it cannot enter.

Further, the non-specific opening 143 is opened and closed by a shutter piece 147 as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, a shutter piece 147 is provided for each of the non-specific ports 143, and an opening / closing solenoid 147 a for opening and closing each shutter piece 147 is drive-controlled by the sub integrated control device 83. Each of the shutter pieces 147 performs a position conversion operation between an open position (FIG. 19A) for opening the non-specific opening 143 and a closed position (FIG. 19B) for closing the non-specific opening 143. When the sub-integrated control device 83 drives and controls the opening / closing solenoid 147a, the sub-integrated control device 83 performs a position conversion operation between the open position and the closed position. When the shutter piece 147 is in the open position as shown in FIGS. 19A and 20A, game balls can enter the non-specific opening 143, while FIGS. As shown in FIG. 20 (B), when the shutter piece 147 is in the closed position, a game ball cannot enter the non-specific opening 143. The shutter piece 147 of this embodiment is made of a transparent plastic plate. Therefore, even in the closed position, it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the closed position.
The sub-integrated control device 83 controls the operation of the opening / closing solenoid 147a to cause all the shutter pieces 147 to perform a position conversion operation in synchronization with the respective open position and closed position. By the opening and closing operation of the shutter piece 147, all the non-specific ports 143 are converted into a state in which the ball can enter and a state in which the ball cannot enter.

The sub-integrated control device 83 is connected to a specific port switch 142a for detecting a game ball entering the specific port 142 and a non-specific port switch 143a for detecting a game ball entering the non-specific port 143. (See FIG. 3). Thus, when a game ball enters the specific port 142, the specific port switch 142a detects the game ball and outputs a detection signal to the sub integrated control device 83. Similarly, when a game ball enters the non-specific port 143, the non-specific port switch 143a detects the game ball and outputs a detection signal to the sub integrated control device 83. The game ball that has entered the specific port 142 or the non-specific port 143 is discharged out of the machine via a discharge path (not shown).
When the detection signal is input from the specific port switch 142a, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the light emission of the LEDs and the lamps 65 arranged on the machine base in accordance with a predetermined jackpot suggestion effect mode, and also performs the jackpot suggestion effect. According to the mode, the production sound is controlled from the speaker 66. Here, the big hit suggesting effect mode is to perform an effect that suggests that the result of the hit / fail judgment by entering the first starting port 11 is a big hit. On the other hand, when the detection signal is input from the non-specific mouth switch 143a, the sub integrated control device 83 controls the light emission of the LED and the lamp 65 in accordance with a predetermined loss suggestion effect mode, and also controls the speaker 66 in accordance with the loss suggestion effect mode. To control the production of sound effects. Here, the loss suggestion effect mode is to perform an effect indicating that the result of the hit / fail determination by entering the first starting port 11 is a loss.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the above-mentioned third crane 141 is provided so as to be swingable, and the third crune 141 can be vibrated by driving the vibration motor 149. The vibration motor 149 is connected to the sub integrated control device 83 and is driven and controlled by the sub integrated control device 83.

  Next, the distribution operation processing for controlling the execution of the operation of supplying the game balls to the third clune 141 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This distribution operation process is a process that is periodically (for example, a timer interrupt process with a period of 2 ms) performed by the sub-integrated control device 83, and is executed by the special figure change start command transmission process (S230) in the above-described hit / fail determination process. This is executed when a fluctuation start command is received from main controller 80.

  In the distribution operation process, it is determined in S1000 whether or not the above-described change start command (see the above-described determination process) has been received from the main controller 80. If the determination is affirmative (S1000: Yes), the process proceeds to S1005, and if the determination is negative (S1000: No), the distribution operation process ends. In S1005, it is determined whether the first start flag is 1 or not. If the determination is affirmative (S1005: Yes), the process proceeds to S1010, and if the determination is negative (S1005: No), the distribution operation process ends. I do. The first start flag = 1 indicates that the first hold memory generated when the ball enters the first start port 11 has been consumed (that is, the first special symbol fluctuates). This is information obtained by the sub integrated control device 83 by the start command.

In S1010, a ball supply process is performed. In this ball supply process, the ball feeding motor 108a of the ball feeding device 108 is drive-controlled to send out the game balls stored in the ball storage unit 107 to the supply path 109. Here, in the present embodiment, the driving of the ball feed motor 108a is controlled so as to send one game ball to the supply path 109.
In subsequent S1015, it is determined whether or not the result of the hit determination is a big hit. If the determination is affirmative (S1015: Yes), the process proceeds to S1020, and if the determination is negative (S1015: No), the process proceeds to S1030. Here, the information on whether or not a big hit is information obtained by the change start command.

In S1020, a shutter closing operation process is performed. In this shutter closing operation process, the opening / closing solenoid 147a is driven to move all the shutter pieces 147 from the open position to the closed position. As a result, all the non-specific ports 143 are closed, and the ball cannot enter the non-specific ports 143. In this state, the game ball supplied to the third clune 141 can enter the specific opening 142 only. In this embodiment, normally, the shutter piece 147 is held in the open position (a state in which the non-specific opening 143 can enter the ball) and the wind mechanism 146 is held in the lower position (the specific opening 142 can enter the ball). State).
After such S1020, the process proceeds to S1025. In S1025, the big hit guidance flag is set to 1, and the process proceeds to S1040.

On the other hand, in S1030, a wind character lifting process is performed. In the wind character lifting process, the wind character solenoid 146a is driven to move the wind character 146 from a lower position to an upper position. As a result, the specific port 142 cannot enter the ball. In this state, the game ball supplied to the third clune 141 can enter only one of the non-specific ports 143.
After such S1030, the process proceeds to S1035. In S1035, the losing guidance flag is set to 1, and the process proceeds to S1040.

  In S1040, a vibration start process is performed. In this vibration start process, the driving of the vibration motor 149 is started to vibrate the third crane 141. After S1040, the process proceeds to S1045. In S1045, the first start flag is set to 0, and the distribution operation process ends.

  Next, the distribution effect processing for performing and controlling the effect in accordance with the jackpot suggestion effect mode or the loss suggestion effect mode will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This distribution effect process is a process that is periodically executed by the sub integrated control device 83 (for example, a timer interrupt process with a period of 2 ms).

  In the distribution effect process, it is determined whether or not the jackpot induction flag = 1 in S1100. If the determination is affirmative (S1100: Yes), the process proceeds to S1105. If the determination is negative (S1100: No), the process proceeds to S1125. move on.

In S1105, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the specific opening 142. If the determination is affirmative (S1105: Yes), the process proceeds to S1110; if the determination is negative (S1105: No), the distribution is performed. The rendering process ends.
In S1110, a big hit effect process is executed, and in accordance with the above-mentioned big hit suggestion effect mode, the LED and the lamp 65 are controlled to emit light and the sound is generated and controlled from the speaker 66. Thereby, an effect indicating the occurrence of a big hit is executed. In subsequent S1115, a shutter opening operation process is executed. In this shutter opening operation process, the opening / closing solenoid 147a is driven, and all the shutter pieces 147 are moved from the closed position to the open position. As a result, all the non-specific ports 143 are opened. After S1115, the process proceeds to S1120. In S1120, the big hit guidance flag is set to 0, and the process proceeds to S1160.

On the other hand, in S1125 following the negative determination in S1100, it is determined whether or not the losing guidance flag = 1, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S1125: Yes), the process proceeds to S1130, and in the case of a negative determination (S1125: No) ), The distribution effect processing ends.
In S1130, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the non-specific opening 143. If the determination is affirmative (S1130: Yes), the process proceeds to S1135; if the determination is negative (S1130: No), the swing is performed. The minute production process ends.

  In S1135, a loss effect process is performed, and in accordance with the loss suggestion effect mode, the LED and the lamp 65 are controlled to emit light and the speaker 66 is controlled to generate an effect sound. Thus, an effect indicating the occurrence of a loss is executed. In subsequent S1140, a wind mechanism dropping process is executed. In this windage object lowering process, the windage agent solenoid 146a is driven to lower the windage object 146 from the upper position to the lower position. As a result, the specific opening 142 can enter the ball. After S1140, the process proceeds to S1145. In S1145, the losing guidance flag is set to “0”, and the process proceeds to S1160.

  In S1160, a vibration stop process is executed. In this vibration stop processing, the driving of the vibration motor 149 is stopped, and the vibration of the third crane 141 is stopped. After this S1160, the vibration effect processing ends.

Next, the operation of the game ball by the upper ball input device 5 and the activated ball input device 6 and the game proceeding according to the operation will be described.
The game ball fired in the game area 3 enters the upper partitioned area 101 of the upper ball entry device 5 through the passing port 102 which can always enter the ball. In the upper partitioned area 101, since the movable wing pieces 104, 104 are constantly opening and closing, the game ball that has entered the entrance port 112 or the upper exit port according to the timing of entering the passage 102. The ball enters the mouth 103,103. That is, if the timing of entering the upper partitioned area 101 coincides with the timing of setting the movable wing pieces 104 and 104 to the open position, the game ball can enter the entry port 112 of the working entry device 6. On the other hand, if the timing at which the ball enters the upper partitioned area 101 is the timing at which the movable wing pieces 104, 104 are closed, the game ball enters the upper out ports 103, 103. Here, the game ball that has entered the upper out port 103 is stored in the ball storage unit 107 as described above.

The game ball that has entered the ball entry port 112 flows down the first flow passage 118 and flows out onto the first clune 121. The game ball that has flown onto the first clune 121 rolls on the first clune 121 and enters one of the communication port 122 and the first middle winning port 123. Here, the first clune 121 does not have a structure for guiding game balls artificially to one of the communication opening 122 and the first middle winning opening 123, and has a certain probability with the communication opening 122 or the first middle winning opening. 123.
When a game ball rolling on the first clune 121 enters the first middle winning opening 123, a predetermined number of prize balls are generated (see FIG. 4). On the other hand, when the ball enters the communication port 122, the ball flows down the second flow passage 128 and flows out onto the second croon 131.

The game ball that has flowed out onto the second clune 131 rolls on the second clune 131 and enters one of the first starting port 11 and the second middle winning port 133. Here, similarly to the first clune 121, the second clune 131 does not have a structure for artificially guiding the game ball to one of the first starting port 11 and the second middle winning port 133, and has a constant The ball is made to enter the first starting port 11 or the second middle winning port 133 with a probability.
When a game ball rolling on the second clune 131 enters the second middle winning opening 133, a predetermined number of prize balls are generated (see FIG. 4). On the other hand, when the ball enters the first starting port 11, the main control device 80 generates the first hold memory by the above-described start winning process, and uses the first hold memory to digest the first hold memory to determine whether or not a big hit has occurred. Is determined. Then, when it is determined that the big hit, a big hit game is executed by the big hit game process.

  Further, when the first hold memory generated by entering the first starting port 11 is consumed in the hit / fail determination processing, the sub-integrated control device 83 drives the ball feeding device 108 to store the ball. The game balls stored in the unit 107 are sent to the supply path 109. The game balls thus sent out by the ball feeder 108 flow down the supply path 109 and flow out onto the third croon 141. Further, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the operation of the wind mechanism 146 or the shutter piece 147 according to the result of the determination of the big hit or the loss by the hit / fail determination processing. Here, as described above, when a big hit is determined by the hit / fail determination processing, the drive of the opening / closing solenoid 147a is controlled to set all the shutter pieces 147 to the closed position. As a result, the game ball that has flowed out onto the third clune 141 cannot enter the non-specified opening 143, so that the game ball enters the specified opening 142. On the other hand, when the loss is determined by the hit / fail determination processing, the wind control solenoid 146a is drive-controlled to bring the wind control 146 to the upper position. As a result, the game ball that has flowed out onto the third clune 141 cannot enter the specific opening 142, and thus enters the non-specific opening 143. In this way, in the case of a big hit, the game ball rolling on the third clune 141 is guided to the specific port 142 to enter the ball, and in the case of a loss, the game ball is guided to the non-specific port 143. Get in the ball.

  In this embodiment, the third crane 141 is vibrated by the vibration motor 149 as described above. Thereby, the movement of the game ball rolling on the third clune 141 can be made unpredictable, and the specific opening 142 cannot be entered by the wind action object 146 or the non-specific opening 143 can be entered by the shutter piece 147. With the ball disabled, it is difficult for the player to feel unnatural movement of the game ball.

When a game ball rolling on the third clune 141 enters the specific opening 142, the effect according to the above-described jackpot suggestion effect mode is executed. Since the effect according to the jackpot suggestion effect mode is executed when the jackpot is achieved, after the effect is executed, the jackpot is determined and the jackpot game is started. On the other hand, when the ball enters the non-specific opening 143, the effect according to the above-described loss suggestion effect mode is executed. Since the effect according to the loss suggestion effect mode is executed when a loss occurs, the loss is determined after execution of the effect.
Since the jackpot or the loss is determined after the performance in the jackpot-indicating effect mode or the loss-inducing effect mode, the movement of the game ball on the third clune 141 and the effect in the jackpot-indicating effect mode or the loss-inducing effect mode are performed. Thus, the player can know whether or not a big hit has occurred before the first special symbol is determined.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol in the first special symbol display device 9 is from the start of driving the ball feeder 108 to the entry into the specific port 142 or the non-specific port 143. The time is set to be longer than the required time. Thus, as described above, before the first special symbol is determined and stopped, the effect according to the jackpot suggestion effect mode or the loss suggestion effect mode is executed. Furthermore, the configuration of the present embodiment is designed to drive the wind mechanism 146, the shutter piece 147, and the driving timing of the vibration motor 149 so that the ball enters the specific opening 142 or the non-specific opening 143 without fail before the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed. And a function of controlling the driving mode and the like. Specifically, since the sub-integrated control device 83 knows the change time of the first special symbol, the driving of the wind role object 146, the shutter piece 147, and the vibration motor 149 is performed according to the change time. In the case where the start timing is changed or the ball does not enter even when approaching the fluctuation time, the driving mode of the vibration motor 149 is changed (such as increasing the vibration).

Next, the features of the present embodiment will be described below.
In the configuration of the present embodiment, the game ball that has entered the entrance 112 of the actuation ball input device 6 is caused to flow down to the second clune 131 by the first clune 121 at a predetermined probability (３). The ball 131 is made to enter the first starting port 11 with a predetermined probability (1/4) by the player 131, and the movement of the game ball on each of the clunes 121, 131 is made visually recognizable by the player, so that the game is played. The fun of watching the ball's return is exhibited. Thereby, the player's interest can be strongly attracted to the movement of the game ball leading to the entry of the first starting port 11, and the expectation of the player seeking the entry of the first starting port 11 is stimulated. Because it can be done, the interest of the game can be improved.

Further, in the configuration of the present embodiment, based on the ball entering the first starting port 11, a game ball is supplied to the third clune 141 disposed below the second clune 131, and The game ball is guided to the specific port 142 when the result of the hit / fail determination by entering the ball 11 is a big hit, and the game ball is guided to the non-specific port 143 when the result of the hit / fail determination is a loss. . Then, an effect based on the jackpot suggestion effect mode is executed when the ball enters the specific opening 142, and an effect based on a loss suggestion effect mode is executed along with the ball input into the non-specific opening 143.
In such a configuration, the movement of the game ball reaching the ball to the first starting port 11 via the first clune 121 and the second clune 131, and the specific port 142 or the non-special The movement of the game ball until the ball enters the target mouth 143 can be made to appear as a series of motions by one game ball. As a result, the game progresses in a stepwise manner by the first to third clunes 121, 131, 141, and a player hits the specific opening 142 or the non-specific opening 143 as if a big hit or a loss was determined. Easy to guess. For this reason, the player's attention can be attracted to the movement of the game balls in the first clune 121 and the second clune 131 until the ball enters the first starting port 11. When the ball enters the first starting port 11, the player's attention can be strongly attracted to the movement of the game ball in the third clune 141, and the player wishes to enter the specific port 142. Can be effectively stimulated.
Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to sufficiently and stably exhibit the fun of the game that it is determined that the big hit or not is determined by the movement of the game ball, and the interest of the game can be greatly improved. Further, in the configuration of the present embodiment, it is suggested that a big hit is made by entering the specific opening 142 or the non-specific opening 143, so that the fun of the movement of the game ball can be further enhanced.

Here, the game ball supplied to the third clune 141 has finished its role of triggering the generation of a prize ball by entering the upper out port 103, and rolling on the third clune 141. It can be said that entering the specific opening 142 or the non-specific opening 143 via the... The configuration of the present embodiment makes it seem that a big hit is determined by the movement of the game ball as such an effect. The action and effect described above are achieved by causing the player to assume that the movement of the game ball as such an effect is a big hit as described above.
Further, in the present embodiment, when it is determined that the ball is hit by entering the first starting port 11 (when the fluctuation start command is transmitted), the ball feeding device 108 is driven to supply the game ball to the third clune 141. I do. Therefore, even if the ball enters the first starting port 11, when the first hold memory is not digested (during the change of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, or during the execution of the big hit game, etc.), Does not supply game balls. In addition, even when a plurality of game balls enter the first starting port 11 continuously, the game balls are supplied to the third clune 141 by the first game ball entry, but according to all the entry balls. Does not supply game balls. By doing so, the game is controlled to proceed stably and smoothly.

  Further, in the configuration of the present embodiment, the wind role object 146 that converts between a state in which it can enter the specific opening 142 and a state in which it cannot enter the ball is constituted by a transparent round bar so that it can be visually recognized by the player. It is hard to be. Similarly, the shutter piece 147 for opening and closing the non-specific opening 143 is made of a transparent plate, so that it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the shutter piece 147. This makes it difficult for the player to notice that one of the specific opening 142 and the non-specific opening 143 is forced to be unable to enter the ball (guide to the other), and the movement of the game ball on the third cloon 141 causes The above-described operation and effect of the present embodiment, in which the ball is made to appear to enter one of the specific port 142 and the non-specific port 143, can be stably exhibited. Further, by vibrating the third clune 141 and rolling the game ball relatively vigorously on the third clune 141, the one of the specific port 142 and the non-specific port 143 is formed by the wind mechanism 146 or the shutter piece 147. It appears that the ball could not be entered due to the vibration. Thereby, the movement of the game ball can be made to look unnatural on the third clune 141, and the movement of the game ball can be made to appear to enter the specific opening 142 or the non-specific opening 143 by the movement of the game ball. The above effects can be more stably exhibited.

The configuration of the present embodiment is a configuration in which game balls are supplied to the third clune 141 based on a ball entering the first starting port 11, and it is assumed that game balls are stored in the ball storage unit 107. And Generally, the above-described configuration is established because the probability of entering the upper out port 103 is higher than the probability of entering the first starting port 11. However, there is a possibility that the game ball may enter the first starting port 11 in a state where the game ball is not stored in the ball storage unit 107. In this case, the game ball is not supplied to the third clune 141. Then, regardless of whether or not a game ball is supplied to the third clune 141, an effect display (display that turns on or off after blinking) on the first pseudo effect display device 31 is executed.
Here, in the present embodiment, since a sensor for detecting the game balls stored in the ball storage unit 107 is provided, it is possible to select whether or not to supply the game balls according to the detection of the sensors. The sensor (detection means) is not limited to a sensor for detecting the number of stored game balls, but may be a sensor for detecting whether or not game balls are stored, or a sensor having a predetermined lower limit ( For example, it is also possible to detect whether the number is two or more.

In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 corresponds to an example of the ball game machine according to the present invention.
The first starting port 11 corresponds to an example of the starting port according to the present invention.
Steps S165 to S200 in the hit / fail judgment processing correspond to an example of the hit / fail judgment means according to the present invention.
The big hit game processing (FIGS. 11 to 14) corresponds to an example of the big hit game means according to the present invention.
The entrance 112 is an example of the entrance according to the present invention.
The first clune 121 corresponds to an example of a first distribution unit according to the present invention, and the first middle winning port 123 corresponds to an example of a non-communication port according to the present invention.
The second clune 131 corresponds to an example of a second distribution unit according to the present invention, and the second middle winning opening 133 corresponds to an example of a non-starting opening according to the present invention.
The third clune 141 corresponds to an example of a third distribution unit according to the present invention.
The upper outlet 103 corresponds to an example of the inlet according to the present invention.
The ball storage unit 107, the ball feeding device 108, and S1000 to S1010 of the sorting operation process correspond to an example of a stored ball supply unit according to the present invention.
The wind action object 146, the wind action object solenoid 146a, the shutter piece 147, the opening / closing solenoid 147a, and S1015 to S1035 of the distribution operation process correspond to an example of the ball guiding means according to the present invention.

Next, another example of the above-described embodiment will be described below.
In the above-described embodiment, the first to third sorting units are arranged as the first to third sorting units. However, each sorting unit is not limited to the clune, and other units can be applied. is there. For example, each distribution unit may be configured by an opening / closing piece that opens and closes between an open position and a closed position. Specifically, it is also possible to configure the first distribution means by an opening and closing piece that opens and closes the communication port, and to configure the second distribution means by an opening and closing piece that opens and closes the first starting port. Further, the third distribution means can also be constituted by a similar opening / closing piece.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the game ball that has entered the upper out port 103 is stored in the ball storage unit 107, and the game ball is supplied to the third clune 141, but is not limited thereto. Alternatively, a configuration may be adopted in which game balls entered in the first middle winning opening 123 or the second middle winning opening 133 are stored and supplied to the third clune 141. In this case, the first middle winning opening 123 and the second middle winning opening 133 correspond to the intake of the present invention. Alternatively, game balls that have entered the first starting port 11 may be stored in the ball storage unit 107. In this case, the first starting port 11 serves as the starting port and the intake port of the present invention.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration is such that one communication port 122 and two first middle winning holes 123 are provided in the first clune 121, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of each of them may be changed as appropriate. It can be set. For example, a configuration in which one communication port and one first middle winning port are provided, or a configuration in which one communication port and four first middle winning ports are provided may be employed. Further, a plurality of communication ports can be provided. The probability of entering the communication port changes depending on the number of each of the communication port and the first middle winning port.
Similarly, the configuration is such that three second middle winning openings 133 are provided in the second clune 131, but it is also possible to appropriately change and set the number of the second middle winning openings provided. Furthermore, it is also possible to provide a plurality of first starting ports in the second crune. The probability of entering the first starting port changes depending on the number of each of these arrangements.
In the embodiment, the communication port 122 and the first middle winning port 123 are provided in the first clune 121, but an out port may be provided instead of the first middle winning port. Further, the first clune may be provided with a communication port, a first middle winning port, and an out port. Similarly, the second clune can be provided with an out opening instead of the second middle winning opening. Further, the second clune may be provided with a first starting port, a second middle winning port, and an out port.

Further, in the configuration of the above-described embodiment, the opening and closing operation of the movable wing pieces 104 and 104 converts the entrance port 112 into an open state in which the ball can enter and a closed state in which the ball cannot enter the ball. Instead, the ball entrance 112 may be configured to always allow the ball to enter. That is, a configuration without the movable wing pieces 104, 104 may be employed. Alternatively, the closing position of the movable wing piece may be a position where it is possible to enter the ball entrance but difficult to enter the ball. That is, the position of the movable wing piece may be changed between an open state where it is easy to enter the ball entrance and a closed position where it is difficult to enter the ball.
Furthermore, the opening operation pattern for opening and closing the movable wing pieces 104, 104 is not limited to the embodiment, and can be changed and set as appropriate. For example, the movable wing pieces 104 may be opened and closed according to an opening operation pattern in which opening for two seconds and closing for four seconds are repeated. Alternatively, a plurality of opening / closing operation patterns different from each other may be set, and one of the opening / closing operation patterns may be appropriately selected to perform the opening / closing operation.

  Further, the configuration of the above-described embodiment has the configuration in which the upper ball entry device 5 is provided immediately above the working ball input device 6, but is not limited thereto, and may be a configuration in which the upper ball input device 5 is not provided.

  Further, in the configuration of the above-described embodiment, the specific opening 142 is converted into a state in which it can enter the ball and a state in which it cannot enter the ball by raising and lowering the wind character 146. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Thus, the specific port may be converted into a state where the ball can be entered and a state where the ball cannot be entered. For example, a transparent shutter piece that opens and closes a specific opening can be used instead of a wind character. Similarly, in place of the shutter piece of the non-specific opening, a configuration may be adopted in which the non-specific opening is converted into a state in which the ball can enter and a state in which the ball cannot enter by a wind character.

Further, in the configuration of the above-described embodiment, when a game ball supplied to the third clune 141 enters the specific opening 142 or the non-specific opening 143, an effect indicating a jackpot or a loss is immediately made (a jackpot suggesting effect mode or a loss suggesting effect). This is a configuration in which the effect according to the aspect is performed, but the execution timing of the effect that suggests such a big hit or a loss can be appropriately changed and set. For example, when the game ball supplied to the third clune 141 enters the specific opening 142 or the non-specific opening 143, the first special symbol display device 9 confirms and displays the first special symbol, and then an effect indicating a big hit or a loss. (Effect according to the jackpot suggestion effect mode or the loss suggestion effect mode) may be performed. Alternatively, an effect indicating a big hit or a loss may be performed in synchronization with (or substantially in synchronization with) the confirmed display of the first special symbol.
In any configuration, the game ball supplied to the third clune 141 enters the specific opening 142 or the non-specific opening 143 before the final display of the first special symbol. Therefore, as described above, by controlling the driving timing, driving mode, and the like of the wind character 146, the shutter piece 147, and the vibration motor 149, the game ball can be always set to the specific opening 142 or the specific opening before the final display of the first special symbol. A configuration in which the ball enters the non-specific opening 143 is preferable.

Although the configuration of the above-described embodiment is a configuration in which the first pseudo effect display device 31 is provided on the upper part of the actuation ball input device 6, the arrangement position of the first pseudo effect display device may be appropriately changed. It is possible. For example, one of a plurality of lamps and LEDs arranged for the effect may be configured as a first pseudo effect display device, or an LED disposed on a button may be configured as a first pseudo effect display device. Is also possible. That is, it is preferable that the first pseudo effect display device is arranged in a position where the effect display is as hard as possible for the player to notice.
Moreover, the configuration of the above-described embodiment is a configuration in which the first pseudo effect display device 31 performs an effect display (display that turns on or off after blinking) based on a ball entering the first starting port 11. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the first pseudo effect display device 31 may not be provided. That is, when the ball enters the first starting port 11, the effect of notifying the result of the determination of the first special symbol is determined to be only the movement of the game ball supplied to the third clune 141.
Furthermore, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the second pseudo effect display device 30 is variably displayed based on the ball entering the first starting port 11. In this configuration, the second pseudo effect display device 30 also functions as the first pseudo effect display device. Then, in this configuration, when the second pseudo effect display device 30 displays the change of the first special symbol and the result of the success / failure judgment, the display is inconspicuous compared to the second special symbol (it is difficult for the player to visually recognize the second special symbol). Display).

  Further, in the configuration of the above-described embodiment, a configuration may be adopted in which an effect symbol display device (liquid crystal display device) for effect display is provided. In this case, a pseudo special symbol is effect-displayed on the effect symbol display device in accordance with the stoppage of the change of the second special symbol, and the display of the pseudo special symbol can notify the second special symbol whether or not it is correct. Further, the effect symbol display device may be configured to notify the determination of the correctness of the first special symbol. In this case, it is preferable to make the ball enter the specific opening or the non-specific opening with the third clown before informing the effect symbol display device of the determination of the first special symbol.

  Further, the configuration of the above-described embodiment is a configuration in which one game ball is supplied to the third clune 141 based on a ball entering the first starting port 11, but is not limited thereto. A plurality of game balls may be supplied to the third clune 141 based on the entering ball. Further, the number of game balls to be supplied to the third clune may be selected based on the ball entering the first starting port 11. Specifically, when the ball enters the first starting port 11, the supply number (for example, 1 to 5) is determined by lottery, and the determined supply number of game balls is supplied to the third clune 141. Alternatively, the number of supplies may be determined based on a fluctuation start command (judgment result of a big hit, fluctuation time, presence / absence of reach, etc.).

  In the configuration of the above-described embodiment, the upper limit number of each of the first hold storage and the second hold storage is one. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the upper limit number can be changed and set as appropriate.

1 Pachinko machines (ball game machines)
3 game area 6 actuation ball entry device 11 first starting port (starting port)
103 Upper Out Exit (Intake)
111 Internal working area 112 Entrance port 121 First clean (first sorting means)
122 communication port 123 first middle winning port (non-communication port)
131 2nd croon (2nd distribution means)
133 2nd middle winning opening (non-starting opening)
141 Third croon (third sorting means)
142 Specific port 143 Non-specific port

Claims (1)

Hit / fail determination means for determining whether or not a hit has occurred due to a game ball entering the starting opening;
When the result of the hit determination by the hit determination unit is a big hit, in a ball game machine having a big hit game control means for executing a big hit game capable of providing a predetermined gain to the player,
A game ball fired in the game area is provided with a ball entrance that can enter the ball, and the start-up port is provided in an internal operating area where the game ball is entered through the ball entrance,
A first sorting device that is disposed in the internal operation area and that allows a game ball entered from the entrance port to enter a communication port or a non-communication port provided to allow a game ball to enter. Means,
One of the starting port and the non-starting port, which is disposed below the first sorting means in the internal operation area and is provided so that a game ball can enter, is inserted into the communication port. Second sorting means for entering a game ball,
A third vibration, which is disposed below the second allocating means in the internal operation area and which allows game balls to enter one of a specific port and a non-specific port provided to allow game balls to enter. And an operating ball input device comprising a minute means,
The game balls that have been launched into the game area and entered into the predetermined intake port are stored, and based on the fact that the game balls have entered the starting port by the second distribution means, are stored. Storage ball supply means for supplying game balls to the third distribution means,
When the result of the hit determination by the hit determination means is a big hit, the game ball supplied to the third sorting means is guided to the specific port, and when the result of the hit determination is a loss, the game ball is A ball game machine comprising: a ball guiding means for guiding to the non-specific port.