JP2020078591A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine which preferably distributes a destination of game balls depending on a flow down speed.SOLUTION: A game machine comprises an advantageous ball entry part for generating possibility of privilege acquisition on a game for a player, based on ball entry of game balls which flow down a game area. The game machine comprises distribution means comprising: an introduction passage for game balls; and a distribution body part for distributing the game balls which have passed through the introduction passage to a special passage through which the game balls can enter the advantageous ball entry part, or a normal passage through which the game balls cannot enter the advantageous ball entry part. The distribution body part can execute a first state in which the introduction passage is communicated to the normal passage, and a second state in which the introduction passage is communicated to the special passage. A path length of the introduction passage is set to a length in which when the speed of the game balls exceeds a prescribed speed, the game balls pass through the introduction passage before passage of a prescribed time, and when the speed is equal to or less than the prescribed speed, the game balls pass through the introduction passage after the prescribed time. Until the prescribed time passes since the game balls are introduced to the introduction passage, the distribution body part is in the first state, and after the prescribed time passes, the distribution body part is in the second state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

As a type of gaming machine, a pachinko machine is known in which a gaming ball is launched into a gaming area and the gaming ball is made to flow down while colliding with the nail (obstacle nail) or the like. And in various pachinko machines,
For example, by changing the passing speed of the game ball depending on how the game ball is launched (for example, by launching the ball so that the downflow speed becomes faster), advantageous results may be obtained for the player (for example, See Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).

JP, 2011-10741, A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-350831

In these pachinko machines, in order to deal with various problems that may occur due to the passing speed (eg, the falling speed) of the game ball, the destination of the gaming ball is preferably sorted according to the passing speed (eg, the falling speed). Is required.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-illustrated circumstances and the like, and an object thereof is to appropriately distribute the destination of a game ball according to its passing speed.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention,
A game area where the game balls launched by a predetermined launch means flow down,
A gaming machine comprising: an advantageous ball-in part that generates a possibility of a player gaining a privilege in a game based on a game ball flowing down in the game area.
An introduction passage into which the game ball is introduced,
A distribution main body that sorts the destination of the game ball passing through the introduction passage into a special passage that can enter the advantageous entry ball portion or a normal passage that cannot enter the advantage entry ball portion,
A distribution means comprising
The distribution main body part can execute a first state in which a game ball that has passed through the introduction passage is guided to the normal passage and a second state in which the game ball that has passed the introduction passage is guided to the special passage. And
If the speed of the game ball introduced into the introduction passage exceeds a predetermined speed, the game ball passes through the introduction passage before a predetermined time has elapsed after being introduced into the introduction passage. However, if the speed is less than or equal to the predetermined speed, the length of the game ball passing through the introduction passage is set after the predetermined time has elapsed after being introduced into the introduction passage,
The distribution main body is in the first state until the predetermined time elapses after the game ball is introduced into the introduction passage, and when the predetermined time elapses after the game ball is introduced into the introduction passage, the shaking is performed. The minute main body is in the second state.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, since the distribution means is provided, the destination of the game ball can be suitably distributed according to its passing speed.

The front view which shows the pachinko machine of each embodiment. The perspective view which expands and shows the main composition of the pachinko machine of each embodiment. The perspective view which expands and shows the main composition of the pachinko machine of each embodiment. The rear view which shows the structure of the pachinko machine of each embodiment. The front view which shows the structure of the game board of 1st Embodiment. (A) The front view of the operating port device which shows the case where an electric accessory is in a closed state, (b) The front view of the operating port device which shows the case where an electric accessory is in an open state. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a fraud prevention device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic vertical sectional view for explaining a drive mechanism of the fraud prevention device according to the first embodiment. (A) is a perspective view of a ball receiving member which constitutes the fraud prevention device of the first embodiment, (b) is a perspective view of a passage selecting member which constitutes the fraud prevention device of the first embodiment, and (c) is a second The perspective view which shows the modification of the passage selection member which comprises the fraud prevention apparatus of embodiment, (d) is a perspective view which shows the ball receiving member of the modification 1. FIG. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the function of the fraud prevention apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the display content in the display screen of a symbol display device. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of various counters used for a winning/winning lottery. (A) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the win/loss table for low probability modes, (b) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the win/loss table for high probability modes. (A) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the distribution table for 1st result display parts, (b) Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the distribution table for 2nd result display parts. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the structure of a reserve ball storage area. The flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in MPU of a main control apparatus. The flowchart which shows the winning process for the operating ports. The flowchart which shows an information acquisition process. The flowchart which shows the winning process for through. The flowchart which shows a normal process. The flowchart which shows a game time control process. The flowchart which shows a data setting process. The flowchart which shows a fluctuation|variation start process. The flowchart which shows the stop result setting process for a probability variation big hit. The flowchart which shows the setting process of variable display time. The flowchart which shows a game state transfer process. The flowchart which shows the transfer process at the time of completion|finish of opening/closing execution mode. The flowchart which shows the process for electric power support. The flowchart which shows the process for electric power support. The flowchart which shows an electric power opening and closing process. The flowchart which shows an abnormality monitoring process. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing which shows the function of the ball receiving member of the modified example 1. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification 2. FIG. (A) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification 3, (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification 4. FIG. The front view which shows the structure of the game board of the modification 5. (A) And (b) is a front view which shows the structure of the distribution apparatus of the modified example 5. The front view which shows the structure of the game board of the modification 6. The front view which shows the structure of the game board of 2nd Embodiment. FIG. 40 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 39. (A) An explanatory view for explaining a win/loss table that is referred to when a win is generated in the first working opening, and (b) A win/loss table that is referred to when a winning is generated in the second working opening Explanatory drawing for doing. (A) An explanatory view for explaining a win/loss table that is referred to when a win is generated in the first working opening, and (b) A win/loss table that is referred to when a winning is generated in the second working opening Explanatory drawing for doing. The flowchart which shows the fluctuation|variation start process of 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the game state transfer process of 2nd Embodiment. The timing chart for demonstrating the transfer process for special winning of 2nd Embodiment. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification 7. FIG. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the modification 8. FIG.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as "pachinko machine"), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 10, FIG. 2 and FIG.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a main configuration of the pachinko machine 10 in an expanded manner. Note that, in FIG. 2, for convenience, the configuration in the game area PE of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10.
And a gaming machine body 12 rotatably attached to the outer frame 11 in the front direction.
The outer frame 11 is formed by connecting wooden plate members and the like on four sides and has a rectangular frame shape. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility.

As shown in FIG. 2, the gaming machine body 12 includes an inner frame 13, a front door frame 14 arranged in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack unit 15 arranged behind the inner frame 13. ing. An inner frame 13 of the gaming machine body 12 is rotatably supported with respect to the outer frame 11. Specifically, the inner frame 13 is rotatable forward when the left side is the rotation base end side and the right side is the rotation front end side when viewed from the front. In the present specification, "front" refers to "a direction closer to the player based on the gaming machine", and "rear" refers to "a direction away from the player based on the gaming machine".

Here, in the first embodiment, the second embodiment described later, and each modification described later, the distribution unit of the present invention is used as a “fraud prevention device (fraud prevention unit)”. That is, in a pachinko machine, a player generally obtains a prize ball by winning a game ball flowing down in the game area into a predetermined winning opening or obtains a lottery opportunity together with the prize ball. However, by making the speed at which the game balls flow down the game area faster or slower than the regular game balls, illegal acts such as obtaining an unreasonable prize ball or an unreasonable lottery opportunity May occur. For example, a low-viscosity oil component (for example, lubricating oil, salad oil, etc.) is attached to a game ball (hereinafter, such an illegal ball is referred to as an oil ball), and friction against a nail (obstacle nail) etc. of the game ball flowing down the game area. By increasing the ball speed of the game ball by reducing the
It has been reported that a fraudulent act (hereinafter referred to as an oil ball goto) that raises the score and obtains an unfair prize ball or unfairly draws a lottery opportunity. In particular, if the game ball is equipped with a variable winning device having a so-called "special area", and the game ball reaches the "special area" within the time limit after the variable winning device is opened, a predetermined profit (opening/closing execution mode In a gaming machine that can obtain the profit of transition, the profit of transition to the high probability mode after the end of the opening/closing execution mode, etc., it is easy to be the target of this oil ball goto. That is, when the variable winning device is in the open state, the game ball to which the oil content is attached may be shot by the launching means, and the game ball may reach the variable winning device as quickly as possible to try to obtain an unjust profit. Therefore, there has been proposed a gaming machine that detects that oil has been attached (applied) to the game ball based on the electric resistance of the game ball (see, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2009-279267).

However, it is desired to improve countermeasures against fraudulent oil ball spots, as compared with the method disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2009-279267. For example, even if oil is applied to the game ball, if the viscosity of the oil is low, the game ball will come into direct contact with the electrodes. May be done. That is, the above-mentioned Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 009-279267 only discloses a method in which it is difficult to prevent the oil ball got though the electrode is provided on the dish member or the like to complicate the structure. Then, in this way, it is possible to select an illegal game ball such as an oil ball from a regular game ball (a game ball that has not been subjected to the processing for intentionally changing the speed of flowing down the game area). Although difficult, it is earnestly desired to take countermeasures against fraud, such as removing only the fraudulent gaming ball without adversely affecting the legitimate gaming ball.

On the other hand, in the first embodiment, the second embodiment to be described later, and the modifications to be described later, it is possible to improve the fraud countermeasure against the fraudulent gaming ball that has been subjected to the processing for increasing the speed of flowing down the game area. The purpose is to provide a gaming machine (details will be described later). A game ball lent to a player from a pachinko hall or a game ball pre-sealed in a so-called "enclosed gaming machine" is called a regular (legal) game ball. This regular (legitimate) game ball is a game ball that has not been processed to change the speed of flowing down the game area. Further, in the present specification, for convenience of description, the above-mentioned “oil ball” and “oil ball goto” are defined as follows according to the type of oil component used. That is, an oil ball with a low viscosity oil (for example, oil that has a smooth texture) is applied or applied, and the speed at which it flows down the game area is faster than a regular ball is called a first-class oil ball. The "oil ball goto" using the first type oil ball is referred to as "first type oil ball goto". Also, a high-viscosity oil component (for example, a greasy and sticky oil component) has been or has been applied, and an oil ball that flows through the game area at a slower speed than a regular ball is called a second-class oil ball. The "oil ball goto" using the second type oil ball is referred to as "second type oil ball goto".

As shown in FIG. 2, a front door frame 14 is rotatably supported by the inner frame 13, and the front door frame 14 can be turned forward in a front view with the left side being a rotation base end side and the right side being a rotation tip side. It is said that. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported by the inner frame 13, and in a front view, the back pack unit 15 is turned rearward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side. It is possible to move. In addition,
As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine main body 12 is provided with a locking device 16 at its rotating front end portion, and has a function of locking the gaming machine main body 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 so that the gaming machine main body 12 cannot be opened. In addition, it has a function of locking the front door frame 14 with respect to the inner frame 13 such that it cannot be opened. Each of these locked states is a cylinder lock 17 (Fig.
The unlocking key is used to perform the unlocking operation, and the respective keys are released.

  Next, the configuration on the front side of the gaming machine body 12 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 2, the inner frame 13 has a resin base 21 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11.
It is mainly composed of. A substantially elliptical window hole 23 is formed in the center of the resin base 21. A game board 24 is detachably attached to the resin base 21. The game board 24 is made of plywood, and the game area PE formed on the front surface of the game board 24 is a window hole 23 of the resin base 21.
It is exposed to the front side of the inner frame 13 through.

Here, the configuration of the game board 24 will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 24 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. In each opening, there are a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, an upper working opening 33, a lower working opening 34, a variable display unit 36, a fraud prevention device 50B, a fraud prevention device 50C, a main display portion 43, and an accessory display portion. 44 and the like are provided respectively. In addition, a left portion (hereinafter, referred to as a left hitting area L) of a center frame 42 (which will be described later) and a right portion (hereinafter, referred to as a left hitting area L) of the center frame 42 will be described later.
Right-handed area R. ) Are provided with through gates 35, respectively.

On the back side of the game board 24, there are provided detection sensors (not shown) corresponding to the general winning opening 31, the variable winning device 32, the upper working opening 33, and the lower working opening 34, respectively.
When a ball enters the variable winning device 32, the upper working opening 33, or the lower working opening 34, it is detected by the corresponding detection sensor, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on the detection result. .. In this case, payout of 10 game balls is executed when a ball is thrown into the general winning opening 31, and 15 game balls are paid out when a ball is thrown into the variable winning device 32. Is executed, and when three balls are entered into the upper working port 33, payout of three game balls is executed, and when four balls are entered into the lower working port 34, four game balls are paid out. Is executed. The payout number of gaming balls is not limited to the above. However, in order to enhance the advantage of the lower working port 34 with respect to the upper working port 33, it is preferable to set the number of payouts of the lower working port 34 larger than the number of payouts of the upper working port 33. Further, in order to enhance the advantage of the variable winning device 32 with respect to the respective operation ports 33, 34, it is preferable to set the number of payouts for the variable winning device 32 larger than the number of payouts for the respective operation ports 33, 34. Further, the upper working opening 33, the lower working opening 34, and the general winning opening 31 are all opened upward.

In addition, an outlet 37 is provided at the bottom of the game board 24, and game balls that have not entered various winning openings are discharged from the game area PE through the outlet 37. Also, game board 2
4, a large number of nails 38 are planted in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (features) such as a wind turbine are arranged.

Here, the entry ball means that the game ball passes through a predetermined opening portion, and not only the mode in which the game ball is discharged from the game area PE after passing through the opening portion, but also the game area PE after passing through the opening portion. It also includes a mode in which it is not discharged. However, in the following description, in order to be clearly distinguished from the game ball entering the out port 37, the game ball entering the variable winning device 32, the upper operating port 33, the lower operating port 34 or the through gate 35. Is also referred to as a prize.

The upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 are unitized as a working port device and installed on the game board 24. Both the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 are open upward. Further, the two working ports 33, 34 are arranged in the vertical direction, more specifically in the vertical direction so that the upper working port 33 faces upward. The lower working port 34 is provided with an electric accessory 34a as a guide piece composed of a pair of left and right movable pieces.

Details of the electric accessory 34a will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A shows a case where the electric accessory 34a is in a closed state (non-support state or non-guide state), and FIG. 6(b) is an open state (support state or guide state). The case is shown.

The operating port case 33a that constitutes the upper operating port 33 projects to the front side, and the lower side length of the operating port case 33a (that is, the left and right width of the lower portion of the upper operating port 33) is in the closed state of the electric accessory 34a. In some cases, the length is larger than the distance between the left and right electric accessories 34a. Further, when the electric accessory 34a is in the closed state, the interval between the operation ports 33 and 34 is set so that the distance between the operation case 33a and the upper end of the electric accessory 34a is slightly shorter than the diameter of the game ball. Has been adjusted.

According to the above configuration, the game ball cannot enter the lower working port 34 in the closed state of the electric accessory 34a, and the prize can be entered in the lower operating port 34 by opening the electric accessory 34a. Particularly, at this time, since the operation port case 33a of the operation port 33 becomes an obstacle during the operation of the electric accessory 34a shifting from the closed state to the open state, the downward operation is performed until the electric accessory 34a is sufficiently opened. It is impossible to win a game ball into the mouth 34, and it is possible to win the game only when the electric accessory 34a is almost fully opened. That is, the game ball that has fallen from above hits the side surface of the operating port case 33a and is repelled to the outside, and does not directly enter the lower operating port 34. As a result, the electric accessory 34
When a is opened in an extremely short time, it is extremely difficult to win the lower working opening 34, and only when the open state of the electric accessory 34a is continued, it is easy to win the lower working opening 34.

Furthermore, as described above, the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 are arranged side by side. More specifically, since they are arranged in parallel vertically, when the electric accessory 34a is in the open state, the game balls flowing down toward the upper side of the operating port device are the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port. Any of the mouths 34 can win. In other words, when the electric accessory 34a is in the open state, it is difficult to distinguish the prize for the upper working port 33 from the prize for the lower working port 34 by the operation mode of the firing handle 8A described later. Has become. In addition to the configuration in which the operating port case 33a of the upper operating port 33 has a substantially trapezoidal shape as described above, the operating port case 33a of the upper operating port 33 may have a two-stage configuration of a narrow upper portion and a wide lower portion, A substantially C-shaped guide piece may be provided on both the left and right sides of the mouth 33, or an obstacle nail may be planted obliquely below the operating mouth case 33a.

Here, when the support mode in the electric accessory 34a of the lower working port 34 is the low frequency support mode (described later), the electric accessory 34a per unit time is longer than that in the high frequency support mode (described later). The frequency of the open state is relatively low. For this reason, in the low frequency support mode, it is difficult to win a game ball in the lower working opening 34 or determine whether or not the winning is based on the winning in the lower working opening 34. However, fraud prevention means (fraud prevention device 50B,
In a conventional pachinko machine not equipped with 50C), by performing the first type oil ball goto, it is possible to perform an action of improving the winning rate to the lower working port 34 (electric accessory 34a) which is opened at low frequency. Therefore, the fraud prevention devices 50B and 50C have great significance (described later).

The variable winning device 32 has a big winning opening 32a communicating with the back side of the game board 24 and an opening/closing door 32b for opening and closing the big winning opening 32a. The open/close door 32b is connected to a drive unit such as a solenoid provided on the back side of the game board 24, and is normally in a closed state in which game balls cannot be won or are difficult to win. (
When winning the transition to the open/close execution state, the game balls can be switched to a predetermined open state in which it is easy to win a prize.

Here, the opening/closing execution mode is a mode to be shifted to when the jackpot is won. The opening/closing execution mode will be described later in detail. As an opening mode of the variable winning device 32, the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened with a predetermined time (for example, 30 sec) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings as one round and a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) as an upper limit. There is a mode.

The main display portion 43 and the accessory display portion 44 are provided on the decorative member 39 arranged along the outer edge of the lower side of the game area PE. The decorative member 39 extends from the board surface of the game board 24 to the front of the pachinko machine 10. More specifically, the front surface of the decorative member 39 faces a window panel 62 provided in the front door frame 14 in order to make the game area PE visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10. The distance between them is smaller than that of one game ball. This prevents the game ball from falling in front of the front surface of the decorative member 39.

The main display section 43 and the accessory display section 44 are provided so as to be exposed from the front surface of the decorative member 39. That is, the main display section 43 and the accessory display section 44 are visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the window panel 62 of the front door frame 14, and the front of both of these display sections 43 and 44 are game balls. It is prevented from falling.

In the main display portion 43, when the variable winning device 32 is in the opening/closing execution mode (or in the opening/closing execution mode) due to the jackpot winning, the special winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 in the opening/closing execution mode. Round display section R for clearly indicating the number of times
S, the first result display section AS for clearly indicating the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the upper working opening 33, and the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the lower working opening 34 And a second result display section BS for clearly indicating that is set.

In the round display portion RS, the display of the number of times of opening is started at the start of the opening/closing execution mode,
When the opening/closing execution mode ends, the display ends.

In the first result display portion AS, the variable display of the pattern is performed with the winning of the upper working opening 33 as a trigger. The result is clearly displayed. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning of the upper working opening 33 is the winning result corresponding to the shift to the opening/closing execution mode, the predetermined stop result is displayed on the first result display section AS and the variable display is displayed. After being stopped, the mode shifts to the open/close execution mode.

In the second result display section BS, the variable display of the pattern is performed with the winning of the lower working opening 34 as a trigger. The result is clearly displayed. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning of the lower working opening 34 is the winning result corresponding to the shift to the open/close execution mode, the predetermined result of stop is displayed on the second result display portion BS and the variable display. After being stopped, the mode shifts to the open/close execution mode.

Here, based on the winning in one of the operation ports 33, 34, the corresponding result display section AS,
The BS starts the variable display, displays a predetermined stop result, and stops the variable display, which corresponds to one game. However, one game is not limited to the above,
For example, in a configuration in which a single result display unit is provided and a variable result is displayed on the single result display unit irrespective of whether any of the working openings 33, 34 wins, the single result display unit The variable display is started on the display unit, and the time until the variable display is stopped in the state where the predetermined stop result is displayed is one game game.

The accessory display unit 44 is a display unit for clearly indicating the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the prize in the through gate 35. In this case, in the accessory display unit 44, the variable display of the pattern is performed with the winning of the through gate 35 as a trigger, and as a result of the stop of the variable display, the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the through gate 35. The result of is clearly indicated by the display. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning in the through gate 35 is the winning result corresponding to the shift to the electric-role open state, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the accessory display unit 44 and the variable display is displayed. After the power supply is stopped, the state changes to the electric power release state. In the electric role open state, the electric accessory 34a provided in the lower operation port 34 is opened in a predetermined manner.

The main display unit 43 and the accessory display unit 44 are configured by a segment display device having a plurality of segments, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other display devices such as a liquid crystal display device may be used. Good.

The variable display unit 36 is provided with a symbol display device 41 that variably displays (or variably or switches) the symbols. Further, the variable display unit 36 includes the symbol display device 4
A center frame 42 is arranged so as to surround the unit 1. This center frame 42
Has its upper part extended in front of the pachinko machine 10. As a result, the game ball is prevented from falling in front of the display screen of the symbol display device 41, and there is no inconvenience that the visibility of the display screen is reduced due to the drop of the game ball. .

The symbol display device 41 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display,
Display contents are controlled by a display control device described later. The symbol display device 41 includes, for example,
The symbols are displayed side by side in the middle and below, and these symbols are variably displayed by scrolling in the left-right direction. In this case, the variable display on the symbol display device 41 is
It is started based on the winning of the upper working opening 33 or the lower working opening 34. That is, when the variable display is performed on the first result display section AS, the variable display is performed on the symbol display device 41 accordingly, and when the variable display is performed on the second result display section BS, In addition, variable display is performed on the symbol display device 41. Then, for example, as the opening/closing execution mode, the special winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is opened 15 times, and the game times are switched to the opening/closing execution mode corresponding to 15 rounds. A predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on the activated line.

At the upper left portion on the front surface side of the center frame 42, a first holding lamp portion 45 corresponding to the first result display portion AS and the symbol display device 41 is provided. The maximum number of game balls that wins in the upper working opening 33 is reserved, and the reserved number is displayed by turning on the first reserve lamp section 45. Further, a second holding lamp section 46 corresponding to the second result display section BS and the symbol display device 41 is provided in the upper right portion on the front surface side of the center frame 42. The maximum number of game balls that have won in the lower working port 34 is reserved, and the reserved number is displayed by turning on the second reserve lamp section 46. As described above, since the upper part of the center frame 42 extends to the front of the pachinko machine 10, the first
The visibility of the hold lamp section 45 and the second hold lamp section 46 is not hindered by the drop of the game ball.

At the lower part of the center frame 42, a third holding lamp part 47 corresponding to the accessory display part 44.
Is provided. The number of times the game ball has passed through the through gate 35 is reserved up to 4 times,
When the third holding lamp section 47 is turned on, the number of holding pieces is displayed. Note that each of the holding lamp units 45 to 47 may be configured to be displayed on a part of the symbol display device 41.

The fraud prevention devices 50B and 50C show a specific example of the "sorting means", and the destination of the game balls that have been taken into the fraud prevention devices 50B and 50C among the game balls flowing down the game area PE is the normal passage. It is for distributing to NR or special passage SR. Further, in the present embodiment, the fraud prevention devices 50B and 50C are arranged below the center frame 42 on the left and right (in front view). The left side (front view) fraud prevention device 50B is for allocating the destination of the region (left hitting region L) flowing down the left side of the center frame 42 in the game area PE, and is located on the right side. 50C is for allocating the destination of the area (right hitting area R) flowing down the right side of the center frame 42 in the game area PE. However, since the left side (front view) fraud prevention device 50B and the right side fraud prevention device 50C are symmetrical (palm), the left side (front view) fraud prevention device 50B will be described in detail. A description of the fraud prevention device 50C located on the right side is omitted.

In the first embodiment, the fraud prevention devices 50B and 50C are configured by so-called "non-electrical accessory". If configured with "electrical accessory," the "normal electric accessory (for example, the electrical accessory 34a of the first embodiment)" can be provided separately from the fraud prevention devices 50B and 50C. In addition, in the first embodiment,
The fraud prevention device 50B is arranged at an effective position for preventing the first type oil ball goto from the lower working port 34 (the electric accessory 34a). First to 33
It is also possible to arrange it at an effective position for preventing seed oil ball goto, or at an effective position for preventing first seed oil ball goto on the variable winning device 32. Further, in addition to the fraud prevention devices 50B and 50C, a fraud prevention device for preventing a first-class oil ball got to the upper working port 33 may be provided (variant 3 shown in FIG. 35, which will be described later, modified). See Example 4).

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the fraud prevention device 50B includes a cover body 55a arranged in front of the board surface of the game board 24, a base member 55b arranged behind the cover body 55a, and a fraud prevention device 50B. It is provided with a passage portion 55c through which the game balls introduced in. Further, behind the base member 55b, shaft members 55e and 55f rotatably supported by a bearing member 55d are provided. These shafts 55e, 55f have their axes centered substantially forward and backward, and the game board 24
Are separated from each other by a predetermined distance along the width direction of the. A space through which game balls can pass is provided between the cover body 55a and the board surface of the game board 24.

The upper surface of the passage portion 55c is an inclined surface slightly descending from the left end to the right end (when viewed from the front), and the left end left side of the passage portion 55c is a space portion 55g. A ball receiving member 56a, which will be described later, is rotatably arranged in the space 55g. In addition, in the fraud prevention device 50C, the upper surface of the passage 55c is slightly inclined from the right end to the left end (when viewed from the front), and the right end of the passage 55c is the space 55g.

The right end of the passage portion 55c is a recessed portion 55h that is recessed in a step shape as compared with the other portions, and the game ball guided to the recessed portion 55h is discharged out of the pachinko machine 10. Here, a discharge sensor 211f (see FIG. 11) is provided in the recess 55h, and the game ball that has passed through the recess 52h is detected. In addition, when the game ball guided to the recess 55h is discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10, the recess 55h is provided with a downward inclination toward the rear of the pachinko machine 10 and the recess 55h.
It can be illustrated that the game ball guided to is returned to the island facility. In addition, by opening the front surface of the recess 55h and providing a downward slope toward the front of the pachinko machine 10 in the recess 55h, the game ball guided to the recess 55h is temporarily returned to the game area 24, and the game area is returned. The game ball returned to 24 may be discharged from the pachinko machine 10 through the outlet 37 without entering any of the inlets (prize, actuation, through gate 35). Alternatively, one game ball may be paid out as a prize ball each time one game ball is guided to the recess 55h. Further, behind the base member 55b, below the passage 55c, there is provided a space through which game balls can pass. It should be noted that a warning (by sound, light, etc.) may be issued each time the guide is guided to the recess 55h, or a warning (by sound, light, etc.) may be issued when the frequency of being guided to the recess 55h is a certain level or more. ..

An attachment opening 55k is provided at a position near the right end of the passage portion 55c.
From k, the upper end side of the passage selecting member 57a described later is exposed. Further, in the passage portion 55c, the introduction passage 55p is on the left side of the attachment opening 55k, and the normal passage NR is on the right side of the attachment opening 55k. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a special passage SR is provided below the lighting attachment opening 55k, and the game ball passing through this special passage SR can enter the lower working port 34. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the special passage of the first embodiment is provided with the “fraud prevention device 50.
Not only the special passage SR in B and 50C, but also the "special passage SR in fraud prevention devices 50B and 50C" and the "special passage B1 outside fraud prevention devices 50B and 50C". That is, the "special passage SR in the fraud prevention device 50B, 50C" that is communicated with the mounting opening 55k,
The game ball can be guided to the lower working opening 34B by the "special passage B1 outside the fraud prevention device 50B, 50C" configured by the guide nail 38b on the board surface of the game board 24. However, the special passage may be configured only by the "special passage outside the fraud prevention device 50". For example, the game ball may be guided directly from the attachment opening 55k to the "special passage B1 outside the fraud prevention device 50B, 50C". This point also applies to the normal passage described later, and the normal passage will be referred to as "fraud prevention device 50B, 50".
C normal passage NR" and "fraud prevention device 50B, 50C normal passage",
The game ball that has passed through the mounting opening 55k (passage selection member 57a) directly displays the "counterfeit prevention device 5".
You may be guided to the normal passage of "out of 0".

On the rear end side of the shaft body 55e on the left side in front view, a first gear 56c having a diameter of a pitch circle of 5L is mounted so as to be able to rotate integrally with the shaft body 55e, and on the right side of the shaft body 55f in front view. A second gear 56d having a pitch circle diameter of 2 L is mounted on the rear end side so as to be integrally rotatable with the shaft body 55f. An intermediate gear 56e is rotatably arranged between the first gear 56c and the second gear 56d, and the intermediate gear 56e meshes with the first gear 56c on the left side (in front view) of the intermediate gear 56e. One side (front view) meshes with the second gear 56d. Therefore, when the first gear 56c rotates by "1/5", the second gear 55f rotates by "1/2". The intermediate gear 56e is mounted on a shaft 56g that is rotatably supported by a bearing member 55d.

As shown in FIG. 7, a ball receiving member 56a is attached to a portion of the shaft 55e projecting to the front surface of the game board 24 so as to be integrally rotatable with the shaft 55e, and the shaft 55f has a game board. A central cylinder (boss) 57c of the passage selecting member 57a is provided at a portion projecting to the front surface of 24.
9 (see FIG. 9B) is mounted so as to be integrally rotatable with the shaft body 55f.

As shown in FIG. 9(a), the ball receiving member 56a includes the above-described central cylinder (boss) 56b and five pressure receiving portions 56c protruding at equal intervals (at intervals of 72 degrees) on the outer peripheral surface of the central cylinder. Is equipped with. Further, the pressure receiving portion 56c is formed in a substantially plate shape, and projects toward the radially outer side of the central cylinder 56b. Here, in the fraud prevention device 50B on the left side, the ball receiving member 56
When a rotates in the clockwise direction in a front view, the game balls taken in the left side fraud prevention device 50B are distributed, and in the right side fraud prevention device 50C, the ball receiving member 56a.
Rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the front, thereby allocating the game balls taken into the right side fraud prevention device 50C. Then, of the rotation direction of the ball receiving member 56a, the direction in which the game balls taken into the fraud prevention device 50B are distributed (clockwise in the fraud prevention device 50B on the left, counterclockwise in the fraud prevention device 50C on the right). The rotation direction) is referred to as the forward rotation direction, and the rotation direction opposite to the forward rotation direction is referred to as the reverse rotation direction.

As shown in FIG. 8, five leaf springs 56d project in a cantilever shape from the position on the front surface of the base member 55b and behind the ball receiving member 56a. These leaf springs 56d are arranged at equal intervals (at intervals of 72 degrees) around the axis 55j of the shaft body 55e (see FIG. 7).
Specifically, when one pressure receiving portion 56c is directed substantially vertically upward, the leaf spring 56d comes into contact with each pressure receiving portion 56c from a position in the reverse rotation direction of each pressure receiving portion 56c (hereinafter, original state). . Also,
When no load is applied to the ball receiving member 56a, the leaf spring 56d is maintained in the original state. The ball receiving member 56a may be provided with a reverse rotation prevention mechanism for preventing rotation (reverse rotation) in the reverse rotation direction.

The passage selecting member 57a shows one specific example of the "distribution main body", and as shown in FIG. 9B, the main body 57b is a substantially disc-shaped main body arranged with its axial center substantially forward and backward. And a mounting portion 57c protruding from the rear of the main body portion 57b. Of these, the mounting portion 57c has a substantially cylindrical shape that opens rearward and is arranged concentrically with the main body portion 57b. Then, by fitting the front end portion of the shaft body 55f into the mounting portion 57c, the passage selecting member 57a and the shaft body 55f can be integrally rotated (see FIG. 7). Further, the main body portion 57b has a through hole 57 extending in the one diametrical direction.
e. As shown in FIG. 9C, the passage selection member 57a may be provided with a concave groove 57m or the passage portion 55c may be provided with a concave groove (not shown) to remove the passage portion 55c and the passage selection member 57a. It may be possible to prevent the passing game balls from falling off before and after the passage portion 55c (before and after the surface of the game board 24).

Next, the functions of the fraud prevention devices 50B and 50C will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 10A, when the game ball Y5 is introduced into the injustice prevention device 50B from the entrance 56y (see FIG. 8) of the injustice prevention device 50B, the pressure receiving portion 56c located above the introduction passage 55p. Fall on top. Here, the hole schematically shown in FIG. 8 shows the inlet 56y, and normally one pressure receiving portion 56c is located below the inlet 56y. Then, with the weight of the game ball Y5, the pressure receiving portion 56c pushes away the leaf spring 56d that is in contact with the pressure ball 56c from below, and starts to rotate in the forward rotation direction. As shown in FIG. 10B, the pressure receiving portion 56c. When the posture is downwardly inclined to the introduction passage 55p, the game ball Y5 on the pressure receiving portion 56c is discharged toward the introduction passage 55p. Then, the released game ball Y5 rolls in the direction of the mounting opening 55k by utilizing the downward inclination of the introduction passage 55p. At this time, the ball receiving member 56a that has emitted the game ball Y5 uses the inertial force to continue the rotation of the ball receiving member 56a in the forward rotation direction, and as shown in FIG. The rotation of the ball receiving member 56a is stopped by contacting the leaf springs 56d adjacent to each other in the forward rotation direction of the ball receiving member 56a. In other words, the ball receiving member 56a with the load of the game ball Y5 unloaded uses the inertial force to continue the rotation of the ball receiving member 56a in the forward rotation direction, and each pressure receiving portion 56c rotates forwardly of the ball receiving member 56a. The rotation of the ball receiving member 56a is stopped by contacting the leaf springs 56d that are adjacent in the direction.

By the way, as shown in FIG. 10A, before the ball receiving member 56a starts to rotate (before receiving the game ball Y5), the through hole 57e of the passage selecting member 57a (main body 57b) is substantially formed. It is oriented vertically. Further, when the ball receiving member 56a starts to rotate in the forward direction, as shown in FIG. 10B, the passage selecting member 57a rotates in the forward direction until the ball receiving member 56a stops rotating in the forward rotation direction. Through half a turn, the through hole 57e is oriented substantially vertically. Then, since the valid game ball Y5 (game ball Y5 other than the first type oil ball) has a low speed of passing through the introduction passage 55p (because it is below a predetermined speed), the game ball Y5 reaches the mounting opening 55k. Before this, the passage selecting member 57a (main body 57b) completes a half rotation.

Then, as shown in FIG. 10(c), when the game ball Y5 reaches the mounting opening 55k, the introduction passage 55p and the special passage SR communicate with each other through the through hole 57e, so the introduction passage 55p rolls. The played game ball Y5 can be guided to the special passage SR. On the contrary,
If the game ball Y6 introduced into the introduction passage 55p is the first type oil ball, since the speed of passing through the introduction passage 55P is high (because it exceeds the predetermined speed), as shown in FIG. Sphere Y
6 passes through the mounting opening 55k (on the passage selecting member 57a), and then the passage selecting member 57a (
The main body part 57b) completes a half rotation. Therefore, the game ball Y6 is guided to the normal passage NR.

In addition, it is difficult for a plurality of game balls to continuously enter the entrance 56y of the fraud prevention devices 50B and 50C of the first embodiment. That is, when the ball receiving member 56a that has emitted the game ball Y5 uses inertial force and continues to rotate in the forward rotation direction, it is difficult for the following game ball to enter from the entrance 56y. However, a means for more surely preventing a plurality of game balls from continuously entering the entrance 56y of the fraud prevention devices 50B and 50C may be provided (see Modification 1 described later).

Explaining further with reference to FIG. 5, an inner rail portion 5A and an outer rail portion 5B are attached to the game board 24, and the inner rail portion 5A and the outer rail portion 5B constitute a guide rail. The game ball emitted from the ball emitting mechanism 7A (see FIG. 2) is guided to the upper part of the game area. As shown in FIG. 2, the game ball firing mechanism 7A is attached below the window hole 23 in the resin base 21, and the firing handle 8A provided in the front door frame 14 is provided.
The game ball is fired by operating.

A front door frame 14 is provided so as to cover the entire front surface side of the inner frame 13. As shown in FIG. 1, the front door frame 14 is provided with a window portion 61 that allows almost the entire game area to be viewed from the front. The window portion 61 has a substantially polygonal shape with a rounded upper portion, a substantially elliptical shape, or a substantially perfect circular shape, and the window panel 62 described above is fitted therein. Window panel 6
Although 2 is made colorless and transparent by glass, it is not limited to this and may be made colorless and transparent by a synthetic resin. Around the window 61, light emitting means such as various lamps are provided. A display lamp portion 63 is provided above the window portion 61 as a part of the various lamp portions. In addition, speaker units 64 are provided on the left and right sides of the display lamp unit 63 to output sound effects and the like according to the game state.

Below the window portion 61 of the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 65 and a lower bulging portion 66 which bulge toward the front side are arranged vertically in parallel. An upper plate 71 that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 65, and a lower plate 72 that also opens upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 66. The upper plate 71 has a function of temporarily storing the game balls paid out from a payout device to be described later and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism 7A side while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower plate 72 has a function of storing the game balls that have become redundant in the upper plate 71. The game balls dispensed from the dispensing device 96 of the back pack unit 15 are discharged to the upper plate 71 and the lower plate 72 through the passage forming unit 73 provided on the back surface of the front door frame 14.

  Next, the configuration of the back side of the gaming machine body 12 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 3, the main controller 81 is provided on the back surface of the inner frame 13 (specifically, the game board 24).
And a voice lamp controller 82.

The main control device 81 includes a main control board that controls the main game and a power failure monitoring board that monitors the power source. The main control board and the power failure monitoring board are provided in a board box 83 made of a transparent resin material or the like. It is housed and configured. The board box 83 includes a box base (front case body) having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape and a box cover (back case body) that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are separated and prevented from each other (or
A box connecting portion 85 serving as a connecting means is inseparably connected, whereby the substrate box 83 is sealed. Further, since they are inseparably connected by the box connecting portions 85, when the internal space of the substrate box 83 is opened, the substrate box 8 concerned is opened.
It is a structure that requires destruction of 3 or partial excision. A plurality of box joining portions 85 are provided on the long side portion of the substrate box 83, and at least one of them is used for joining processing.

Any configuration can be applied to the box coupling portion 85 as long as the box base and the box cover are coupled in a non-releasable manner. However, by inserting the locking claws into the long holes that configure the box coupling portion 85, It is designed to be permanently connected to the box cover.
The merging process by the box merging unit 85 prevents illicit opening after the merging, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if illicit opening is performed. It is possible to perform the opening process again after the opening. That is, the coupling process is performed by inserting the locking claw into at least one elongated hole of the plurality of box coupling portions 85. Then, when the board box 83 is opened when a failure occurs in the accommodated main control board or when the main control board is inspected, the box connecting portion 85 in which the locking claw is inserted and the other box connecting portion 85 are connected to each other. Cut off the connecting part of and the connecting part with the box body. As a result, the box base of the board box 83 and the box cover are separated, and the main control board inside can be taken out. After that, when the coupling process is performed again, the locking claws are inserted into the long holes of the other box coupling portions 85. If a history indicating that the board box 83 has been opened is left in the board box 83, the fact that the board has been opened illegally can be easily found by looking at the board box 83.

A plurality of coupling pieces are provided on one short side of the board box 83 so as to project to the side. These coupling pieces have a one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of coupled pieces formed on the mounting base of the main controller 81, and are coupled between the board box 83 and the mounting base by the coupling pieces and the coupling pieces. Processing is performed. As a trace means for detecting the unauthorized opening of the board box 83, a sealing sticker may be attached so as to straddle the boundary between the box base and the box cover. In this case, if you peel off the seal from the pasted part,
The adhesive layer of the sealing sticker remains on the substrate box 83 side, and the trace thereof remains. Furthermore, an IC tag for transmitting a response wave containing identification information to a calling wave of a predetermined frequency is provided on the seal sticker, and when the seal sticker is peeled off, the antenna of the IC tag is cut off and the response is returned. The wave may not be transmitted.

The voice lamp control device 82 includes a voice lamp control board that controls voice and lamp display and a display control device (not shown) according to an instruction from the main control device 81. The voice lamp control board is made of a transparent resin material or the like. It is housed in the substrate box 84.

As shown in FIG. 4, the back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 91, and the payout mechanism unit 92 and the control device assembly unit 93 are attached to the back pack 91.
The back pack 91 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin, and has a protective cover portion 94 protruding rearward and having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape so as to cover the main control device 81, the voice lamp control device 82, and the like from the rear. is doing.

The payout mechanism unit 92 is arranged so as to bypass the protective cover unit 94, and a tank 95 to which game balls supplied from the island facility of the game arcade are successively replenished and a game stored in the tank 95. And a dispensing device 96 for dispensing the ball. The game balls paid out from the payout device 96 are discharged to the upper plate 71 or the lower plate 72 through a payout passage (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the payout device 96. Further, the payout mechanism unit 92 is provided with a main power supply of, for example, AC 24 V, and a back pack substrate provided with a power switch for performing ON and OFF operations of the power supply.

Further, the back pack 91 is provided with an external output terminal plate 99 on the rotation shaft side of the back pack unit 15 and on the upper edge side. The external output terminal board 99 has an output terminal for outputting a signal when the game balls are insufficient in the tank 95, an output terminal for outputting a signal each time a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and a predetermined number of game balls. Output terminal for outputting a signal each time the game machine is rented, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the gaming machine body 12 is opened, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the front door frame 14 is opened, and a state transition such as opening/closing execution mode An output terminal is provided for outputting a signal at this time (or while transitioning to the state). And through these output terminals,
A signal regarding the state on the frame side is output to the management control device on the game hall side. It should be noted that an output terminal for outputting a signal each time a predetermined number of game balls are lent out is not necessary in a so-called cash machine.

The control device grouping unit 93 includes a payout control device 97 and a power supply and firing control device 98. The payout control device 97 and the power supply/launch control device 98 are arranged in front of and behind each other so that the payout control device 97 is behind the pachinko machine 10.

The payout control device 97 is configured such that a payout control board for controlling the payout device 96 is housed in a board box. In this case, the same fraud suppressing means as the board box 83 of the main controller 81 may be applied to the board box of the payout controller 97.

The power supply and launch control device 98 is configured by accommodating a power supply and launch control board in a board box, and the board generates and outputs predetermined power required by various control devices and the like, and further by the player. The control of the launch of the game ball is performed in accordance with the operation of the firing handle 8A. In addition, the pachinko machine 10 has a function of storing and storing various data, so that even if a power failure occurs, the pachinko machine 10 retains the status at the time of the power failure and can recover the status at the time of the power failure at the time of recovery from the power failure. It is like this.

<Electrical configuration>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

The MPU 202 is mounted on the main control board 201 provided in the main controller 81.
The MPU 202 includes a ROM 203 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 202 and fixed value data, and a memory for temporarily storing various data when the control program stored in the ROM 203 is executed. The RAM 204 is an element having a built-in RAM 204, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input/output circuit, various counter circuits as a random number generator, and the like. Note that a part of the function of the MPU 202, for example, the function of the ROM 203 or the function of the RAM 204 may be provided as another element.

The MPU 202 is provided with an input port and an output port, respectively. MPU20
A power failure monitoring board 205 provided in the main control device 81, a payout control device 97, various detection sensors 211a to 211e, and the like are connected to the input side of 2. In this case, the power outage and emission control device 98 is connected to the power outage monitoring board 205, and power is supplied to the MPU 202 via the power outage monitoring board 205. In addition, as a part of the various detection sensors 211a to 211e, a winning portion corresponding to a winning portion such as a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, an upper working opening 33, a lower working opening 34, a through gate 35, etc. Are connected to the plurality of detection sensors, and the MPU 202 of the main control device 81 determines the winning of each winning portion (judging determination). In addition, the MPU 202 executes the jackpot occurrence lottery based on the winning of the upper working opening 33 and the lower working opening 34, and also executes the support generating lottery based on the winning of the through gate 35.

A power failure monitoring board 205, a payout control device 97, and a voice lamp control device 82 are connected to the output side of the MPU 202. To the payout control device 97, for example, a prize ball command is output based on the result of the prize determination to the prize-corresponding ball portion. In this case, when outputting the prize ball command, the command information storage area 225 of the ROM 203 is referred to. Then, when the winning of the general winning opening 31 is specified, the prize ball command corresponding to the payout of 10 gaming balls is output, and when the winning of the variable winning device 32 is specified, 15 winning balls are output. When the prize ball command corresponding to the payout of the game balls is output and the winning of the upper working opening 33 is specified, the prize ball command corresponding to the payout of the three gaming balls is output and to the lower working opening 34. 4 if you have identified
The prize ball command corresponding to the payout of the individual game balls is output.

Various commands such as a variation command, a classification command, a variation end command, an opening command and an ending command are output to the voice lamp control device 82. In this case, when outputting these various commands, the command information storage area 22 of the ROM 203
5 is referred to. Details of these various commands will be described later. Each of the above commands is configured as information of a predetermined number of bytes, and various information is included as the information of the predetermined number of bytes.

In addition, on the output side of the MPU 202, a variable winning a prize driving unit 32c that opens and closes the opening and closing door 32b of the variable winning device 32, an electric auditors product driving unit 34b that opens and closes an electric auditors product 34a of the lower working opening 34, and a main display. The part 43 is connected. Various driver circuits are provided on the main control board 201, and the MPU 202 executes drive control of various drive units through the driver circuits.

That is, in the opening/closing execution mode, the MPU 202 is configured so that the special winning opening 32a is opened/closed.
In, the drive control of the variable winning drive unit 32c is executed. When the electric accessory 34a is in the open state, the MPU 202 executes drive control of the electric accessory driving unit 34b so that the electric accessory 34a is opened and closed. Also, at each game time, MPU202
In the main display unit 43, the display control of the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS is executed, and in the opening/closing execution mode of the variable winning device 32, the main display unit 4 is displayed.
The display control of the round display part RS in 3 is executed.

The power failure monitoring board 205 relays between the main control board 201 and the power supply/launch control device 98, and monitors the voltage of DC stable 24V which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply/launch control device 98. The payout control device 97, based on the prize ball command input from the main control device 81,
The payout device 96 controls payout of prize balls and lent balls.

The power supply and launch control device 98 is connected to, for example, a commercial power supply (external power supply) in a game arcade or the like. Then, based on the external power supplied from the commercial power source, the main control board 201
The operating power required for each of the payout control device 97 and the like is generated, and the generated operating power is supplied through a predetermined power path. The power supply and launch control device 98 is responsible for launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 53, and the game ball launch mechanism 53 is driven when a predetermined launch condition is satisfied.

The voice lamp control device 82, based on various commands input from the main control device 81, each of the holding lamp parts 45 to 47 provided in the variable display unit 36 and the display lamp part 63 provided in the front door frame 14 and the speaker. The drive control of the unit 64 and the display control device 212 are performed.

In the display control device 212, based on the command input from the voice lamp control device 82,
Display control of the symbol display device 41 is executed. In this case, in the voice lamp control device 82, based on various commands input from the main control device 81, the variable display time of the symbol on the symbol display device 41 and the type of the combination of symbols finally stopped and displayed are determined. , Determines whether a reach has occurred and the content of reach production.

Here, the display content of the symbol display device 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display screen G of the symbol display device 41.

As shown in FIG. 12(a), on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, Z3 of the upper stage, the middle stage and the lower stage are set. Each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is configured by arranging a main symbol and a sub symbol in a predetermined order. Specifically, in the upper symbol row Z1, "1" to "
Nine types of main symbols "9" are arranged in descending order of the numbers, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. In the lower symbol row Z3, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” are arranged in ascending order of the numbers, and one sub symbol is arranged between each main symbol. That is, the upper symbol row Z1
And the lower symbol row Z3 is composed of 18 symbols. On the other hand, in the middle symbol row Z2,
9 kinds of main symbols "1" to "9" are arranged in ascending order of numbers, and then the main symbol of "9" and "1"
The main symbol of "4" is additionally arranged between the main symbols, and the sub symbol is 1 between each of these main symbols.
They are arranged one by one. That is, only in the middle symbol row Z2, 10 main symbols are arranged and 20
It is composed of individual patterns. Then, on the display screen G, the symbols in these symbol columns Z1 to Z3 are variably displayed so as to scroll in a predetermined direction with periodicity. In addition, FIG.
As shown in (b), on the display screen G, three symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row, and as a result, a total of 3×3 nine symbols are stopped and displayed. Is becoming

Further, five effective lines, that is, a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right downward line L4, and a right upward line L5 are set on the display screen G. Then, the variable display is stopped in the order of the upper symbol row Z1 → the lower symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and all the symbol rows Z1 in a state in which a combination of symbols having the same number on any of the activated lines is formed. When the variable display of Z3 is completed, the jackpot moving image is displayed as the occurrence of a normal jackpot result or a 15R probability variation jackpot result described later.

In this pachinko machine 10, the main symbol with an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) is equivalent to the "specific symbol", and when the 15R probability variation jackpot result occurs, the same specific symbol The combination is stopped and displayed. Further, the main symbols with even numbers (2, 4, 6, 8) are equivalent to "non-specific symbols", and when a normal jackpot result occurs, the same non-specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed. It Furthermore, in the case of a 2R probability variable jackpot result, the variable display of all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 ends with the combination of symbols with different numbers formed, and thereafter,
An explicit video is displayed. The mode of variable display of the symbols in the symbol display device 41 is not limited to the above, but is arbitrary, and the number of symbol columns, the direction of variable display of symbols in the symbol column, the number of symbols in each symbol column, etc. Can be changed as appropriate.

<About various counters>
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

The MPU 202 uses various counter information at the time of playing a game, and performs jackpot occurrence lottery, setting of display of the main display unit 43, setting of symbol display of the symbol display device 41, setting of display of the accessory display unit 44, and the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, a jackpot random number counter C1 used in a lottery for jackpot occurrence, and a jackpot type counter C2 used in determining a jackpot type such as a probability variation jackpot result or a normal jackpot result. Reach random number counter C3 used in the reach lottery when the symbol display device 41 fluctuates, and jackpot random number counter C1
The random number initial value counter CINI used for setting the initial value of, and the variation type counter CS that determines the variation display time in the first result display section AS and the second result display section BS of the main display section 43 and the symbol display device 41. I will use it. Further, the electric accessory 3 of the lower working port 34
The electric accessory release counter C4 used for the lottery to determine whether or not to open the electric role of 4a is used.

Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter in which 1 is added to the previous value each time it is updated, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to 0. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 204. The lottery counter buffer 2
It is stored in 31 as appropriate. The RAM 204 is provided with a holding ball storage area 232 including a first result display holding area Ra, a second result display holding area Rb, an execution area AE, and a total holding number storage area. Then, in the holding ball storage area 232, the upper working port 3
3 or each value of the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 are stored in time series in accordance with the winning history of the game balls to the lower working opening 34.

For details of each counter, the jackpot random number counter C1 is configured to be sequentially incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 599, for example, and then returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI
Is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value=0 to 599). The jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 33 or the lower working opening 34. More specifically, the game ball is stored in the first result display reserve area Ra of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 33, and the second ball of the RAM 204 is stored when the game ball wins the lower working opening 34.
It is stored in the reserved area Rb for the result display section.

The value of the random number that is a big hit is stored as a win/loss table (win/win information group) in the win/win table storage area 221 as the win/win information group storage means in the ROM 203. Here, the contents of the hit/miss table will be described with reference to FIG. The win/fail table is shown in FIG.
The probability table (low probability information group) for low probability mode of FIG. 4(a) and the probability table (high probability information group for high probability) of FIG. 14(b) are set. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, the low-probability mode (low-probability correspondence state) and the high-probability mode (high-probability correspondence state) are set as the lottery modes in the win/loss lottery means.

In the gaming state in which the win/loss table for the low probability mode is referred to in the above-mentioned lottery, as shown in FIG. 14A, the value of the random number that becomes the jackpot win (that is, the win information) is two. .. On the other hand, in the game state in which the winning/probability table for the high probability mode is referred to in the lottery, as shown in FIG. 14B, there are 21 random number values (that is, winning information) for jackpot winning. Is. In this case, the value group of the jackpot random number counter C1 which is a big hit in the situation of the low probability mode is included in the value group of the jackpot random number counter C1 which is a big hit in the situation of the high probability mode. If the winning probability in the high probability mode is higher than that in the low probability mode, the number and value of the random numbers to be won are arbitrary.

The jackpot type counter C2 is configured to be sequentially incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 29, and after reaching the maximum value, returns to 0. The jackpot type counter C2 is regularly updated and is stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 33 or the lower working opening 34. More specifically, R at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 33
It is stored in the reserve area Ra for the first result display section of the AM 204, and is stored in the reserve area Rb for the second result display section of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the lower working opening 34.

Here, in the present embodiment, a plurality of jackpot results are set. These plural jackpot results are (1) a mode of opening/closing control of the variable winning device 32 in the opening/closing execution mode, (2)
A plurality of jackpot results can be obtained by providing different three conditions, that is, the lottery mode in the win/loss lottery means after the end of the opening/closing execution mode, and (3) the support mode in the electric accessory 34a of the lower working opening 34 after the end of the opening/closing execution mode. Is set.

As an aspect of the opening/closing control of the variable winning device 32 in the opening/closing execution mode, the variable winning device 32 is controlled so that the frequency of occurrence of winnings in the variable winning device 32 is relatively high between the start and the end of the opening/closing execution mode. A frequency winning mode and a low frequency winning mode are set. Specifically, in the high frequency winning mode, the special winning opening 32a is opened and closed 15 times (the number of times of high frequency use) from the start to the end of the opening and closing execution mode, and one opening is 30 seconds (high frequency time). ) Has elapsed or until the number of winnings to the special winning opening 32a reaches 10 (the number of high-frequency winnings). On the other hand, in the low frequency winning mode, from the start to the end of the opening/closing execution mode, the special winning opening 32a is opened and closed twice (the number of times of low frequency use), and one opening is 0.2 sec (
It continues until the low frequency time) elapses or the number of winnings to the special winning opening 32a reaches 6 (low frequency number).

In this case, in the pachinko machine 10, in the situation where the firing handle 8A is operated by the player, the game ball launching mechanism 7A is provided so that one game ball is launched toward the game area in 0.6 sec. Drive controlled. On the other hand, in the low frequency winning mode, the opening time of one big winning opening 32a is 0.2 sec as described above. That is, in the low frequency winning mode, the opening time of the big winning opening 32a once is shorter than the firing cycle of the game ball. Therefore, in the opening/closing execution mode according to the low frequency winning mode, the winning of the game ball does not substantially occur.

The number of times of opening and closing the special winning opening 32a in the high frequency winning mode and the low frequency winning mode, 1
The open limit time for one opening and the open limit number for one opening are higher in the high-frequency winning mode than in the low-frequency winning mode, between the start and end of the opening/closing execution mode. If the frequency of winning a prize is high, the value is not limited to the above value and is arbitrary. Specifically, the high-frequency winning mode has a larger number of opening and closing times than the low-frequency winning mode, and if the opening limit time for one opening is long or the opening limit number for one opening is set to be large. Good.

However, in order to clarify the difference in privilege between the high-frequency winning mode and the low-frequency winning mode, in the opening/closing execution mode of the low-frequency winning mode, the winning of the variable winning device 32 does not substantially occur. It is good to have a configuration. For example, in the high-frequency winning mode, the product of the game cycle of the game ball and the opening limit number is set shorter than the opening limit time for one opening, while in the low-frequency winning mode, the opening is set for one opening. The product of the game cycle of the game ball and the opening limit number may be set to be longer than the opening limit time. In addition, even if the interval between shooting game balls and the opening time of one big winning opening 32a is not the above, in the low frequency winning mode, by setting the latter to be shorter than the former, It is possible to easily realize a configuration in which a prize does not substantially occur in the variable winning device 32.

As the support mode of the lower working port 34 in the electric accessory 34a, when compared in a situation where the game balls are continuously emitted in a similar manner to the game area PE, the electric working object 34a of the lower working port 34 is compared. The low frequency support mode (low frequency support state or low frequency guide state) and high frequency support mode (high frequency support state or high frequency guide state) so that the frequency of the open state per unit time becomes relatively high or low. ) And are set.

Specifically, the low frequency support mode and the high frequency support mode have the same probability of winning the electric role open state in the electric role opening lottery using the electric role opening counter C4 (for example, both are 4/5). However, in the high-frequency support mode, the number of times that the electric accessory 34a is in the open state when the electric-role open state wins is set to be larger than in the low-frequency support mode, and one more opening is performed. The time is set long. In this case, in the high-frequency support mode, the electric power open state is won, and in the case where the open state of the electric accessory 34a occurs a plurality of times, it is closed from the end of one open state to the start of the next open state. The time is set shorter than one opening time. Furthermore, in the high-frequency support mode, the minimum secured time is set to be shorter than the low-frequency support mode in order to perform the next electric accessory release lottery after one electric accessory release lottery is performed. Has been done.

As described above, in the high-frequency support mode, the probability of winning a prize in the lower working opening 34 is higher than in the low-frequency support mode. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, the lower working port 3
The probability of winning the upper working opening 33 is higher than that of 4, but in the high frequency support mode, the probability of winning the lower working opening 34 is higher than that of the upper working opening 33. Then, when a prize is given to the lower working opening 34, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out, so in the high-frequency support mode, the player plays the game while not reducing the number of balls that he holds. be able to.

In addition, the configuration for increasing the frequency of being in the electric role open state per unit time in the high frequency support mode is lower than that in the low frequency support mode, and is not limited to the above-mentioned one. It may be configured such that the probability of winning the electric role open state in is increased. Further, the number of times of opening is increased, the opening time is increased, and the minimum secured time required for the next electric auditors' item open lottery after one electric auditors' item open lottery is shortened. By applying any one of the conditions (that is, shortening the variation display time for one time in the accessory display unit 44) and increasing the winning probability, the low frequency support mode is applied. The advantages of the frequent support mode may be increased.

The distribution destination of the game result for the jackpot type counter C2 is stored as a distribution table (distribution information group) in the distribution table storage area 222 as the distribution information group storage means in the ROM 203. The contents of the distribution table will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, as the distribution table, the distribution table for the first result display unit (first
The distribution information group) and the distribution table for the second result display unit (second distribution information group) in FIG. 15B are set.

In the distribution table for the first result display unit, as shown in FIG. 15A, as a distribution destination of the game result, a normal jackpot result (low probability corresponding special game result), 2R probability variation jackpot result, 15R
The probability variation jackpot result (high probability corresponding special game result) is set.

The normal jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the opening/closing execution mode becomes the high frequency winning mode, and after the opening/closing execution mode ends, the winning/winning lottery mode becomes the low probability mode and the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode. However, the high frequency support mode shifts to the low frequency support mode when the number of games reaches the end reference number (specifically, 100 times) after the shift. In other words, the normal jackpot result is a jackpot result of shifting the game state to the normal jackpot state (low probability corresponding special game state).

The 2R probability variable jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the opening/closing execution mode becomes the low frequency winning mode, and after the opening/closing execution mode ends, the winning/winning lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode. The high-frequency support mode continues until the lottery result in the winning/winning lottery is the big hit state winning, and the big hit state is shifted accordingly. In other words, the 2R certainty variation jackpot result is a jackpot result of shifting the game state to the 2R certainty variation jackpot state.

The 15R probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the opening/closing execution mode becomes the high frequency winning mode, and after the opening/closing execution mode ends, the winning/winning lottery mode becomes the high probability mode and the support mode becomes the high frequency support mode. The high-frequency support mode continues until the lottery result in the winning/winning lottery is the big hit state winning, and the big hit state is shifted accordingly. In other words, the 15R certainty variation jackpot result is a jackpot result of shifting the gaming state to the 15R certainty variation jackpot state (high probability corresponding special gaming state).

The normal game state in relation to each of the above-mentioned game states means a state in which the winning/winning lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the low frequency support mode.

As shown in FIG. 15A, in the distribution table for the first result display unit, among the values of the jackpot type counter C2 of “0 to 29”, “0 to 9” correspond to the normal jackpot result. Cage, "
"10 to 19" corresponds to the 2R probability variation jackpot result, and "20 to 29" corresponds to the 15R probability variation jackpot result. On the other hand, in the distribution table for the second result display unit, as shown in FIG. 15B, only the normal jackpot result and the 15R certainty variation jackpot result are set as the distribution destination of the game result. Then, of the values of the jackpot type counter C2 of "0 to 29", "
"0-9" corresponds to the normal jackpot result, and "10-29" corresponds to the 15R probability variation jackpot result.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, the distribution mode of the game results when the jackpot is won is based on the winning on the upper working opening 33, and the winning on the lower working opening 34. It is different when the jackpot is won based on. By the way, this fraud prevention device 5
In a pachinko machine that does not have 0B and 50C, if the first type oil goto act is performed, the probability of winning the lower working opening 34 can be made higher than usual, so there is a possibility of giving an unfair advantage to the actor. There is. That is, when the first type oil balls are not easily provided with the fraud prevention devices 50B and 50C and are easily guided to the lower working port 34, the oil gotting action is performed despite the pachinko machine having no high frequency support state. As a result, there is a possibility that the probability of winning the prize in the lower operation opening 34 is increased, the frequency of the winning/winning lottery based on the winning in the operation opening 34 is unreasonably increased, and an unreasonable profit may be obtained.

Here, in both of the distribution table for the first result display unit and the distribution table for the second result display unit, the probability of the positive variation jackpot result is the same when the jackpot is won. There is. However, when the jackpot is won based on the winning on the lower working port 34 and the probability variable jackpot result is generated, the 15R probability variation jackpot result is surely obtained, whereas the jackpot is won based on the prize winning on the upper working port 33 and In case of a probability variation jackpot result, there is a 1/4 chance of 2R
The probability variation jackpot result is 15%, and the probability variation probability jackpot result is 15R. That is, the probability of occurrence of the 15R probability variation jackpot result, which has the highest degree of advantage for the player among the probability variation jackpot results, is higher when the jackpot is won based on the winning of the lower operation port 34.
It will be higher than if the jackpot was won based on the 3rd prize.

It should be noted that, if the result of the win/win lottery is a failure, the opening/closing execution mode is not entered, and the win/win lottery mode is not changed.

The reach random number counter C3 is configured to be sequentially incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 238, for example, and then returned to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The reach random number counter C3 is regularly updated and is stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 33 or the lower working opening 34. More specifically, the game ball is stored in the first result display reserve area Ra of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper working opening 33, and the second result display unit of the RAM 204 is held when the game ball wins the lower working opening 34. It is stored in the reservation area Rb. Then, it is determined whether or not the reach is generated based on the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the ROM 203. However, in the game game that shifts to the open/close execution mode, the MPU 202 determines the reach occurrence regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. The number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of the reach display is the same in each gaming state, but may be individually set according to the gaming state. For example, when the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of the reach display may be set to be larger than that in the low frequency support mode.

Here, the reach display (reach state) is provided with a symbol display device 41 capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of symbols (patterns), and the open/close execution mode of the variable winning device 32 is a high frequency winning mode. In the game time, the stop display result after the variable display becomes the special display result in the game machine, the stop display result is derived and displayed after the variable display (or the variable display) of the symbol (pattern) on the symbol display device 41 is started. The display state for making the player think that the variable display state is likely to result in the special display result in the preceding stage.

In other words, by stopping and displaying symbols for some of the plurality of symbol strings displayed on the display screen of the symbol display device 41, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the high frequency winning mode is established. It is a display state in which a combination of reach symbols that may be displayed is displayed, and in that state, variable display of symbols is performed in the remaining symbol columns. More specifically, as a pre-stage for ending the variable display of the symbols, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the high frequency winning mode is established on the preset effective line in the display screen of the symbol display device 41. The reach line is formed by stopping and displaying the combination of reach symbols that may be performed, and the variable display of the symbols is performed by the final stop symbol row under the situation where the reach line is formed.

Explaining the display contents of FIG. 12 in detail, first, the variable display of symbols is ended in the upper symbol row Z1, and the variable display of symbols is further ended in the lower symbol row Z3. A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying the main symbols with the same numbers on the lines L1 to L5, and in the situation where the reach line is formed, the variable display of symbols is displayed in the middle symbol row Z2. Reach display will be given. Then, when the high-frequency winning mode occurs, the main symbol with the same number as the main symbol forming the reach line is stopped and displayed on the reach line, and in the middle symbol row Z2. The variable display of symbols is ended.

Also, in the reach display, while the combination of reach symbols is displayed as described above, the variable display of the symbols is displayed in the remaining symbol columns, and the reach is displayed by displaying a predetermined character etc. as a moving image on the background screen. This includes effects that are produced and those that perform a reach effect by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image on substantially the entire display screen after reducing or displaying a combination of reach patterns. Further, when the reach display is being performed or before the reach display, whether or not the advance notice display using the predetermined image such as the predetermined character is performed is determined by using the reach random number counter C3 or other counters. May be.

The variation type counter CS is configured to be incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 198, for example, and then return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The fluctuation type counter CS is the first
The variable display time in the result display section AS and the second result display section BS and the variable display time of the symbol in the symbol display device 41 are used in determining in the MPU 202. The fluctuation type counter CS is updated once every time a normal process described below is executed once, and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the first result display section AS or the second result display section B
The buffer value of the fluctuation type counter CS is acquired when the fluctuation display is started at S and the fluctuation pattern is determined by the symbol display device 41 at the start of fluctuation of the symbol.

The electric accessory release counter C4 is configured to be incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 249, for example, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The electric accessory release counter C4 is regularly updated, and the electric officer holding area 2 of the RAM 204 is provided at the timing when the game ball wins the through gate 35.
It is stored in 33. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to control the electric accessory 34a in the open state based on the stored value of the electric accessory release counter C4.
For example, when C4=0 to 199, the electric accessory 34a is controlled to the open state, and C4=200.
If it is ˜249, the electric accessory 34a is not controlled to the open state.

As described above, the MPU 202 uses at least the buffer value of the fluctuation type counter CS to determine the fluctuation display time in the first result display section AS and the second result display section BS. The variable display time table storage area 223 is used. In the MPU 202, the values of the big hit random number counter C1 and the big hit type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE are used to display the first result display section AS and the second result display section AS.
The stop result in the result display section BS is determined, and the stop result table storage area 224 of the ROM 203 is used for the determination.

<Structure of holding ball storage area 232>
Next, the configuration of the reserved ball storage area 232 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

The holding area Ra for the first result display unit, in accordance with the winning history of the game ball to the upper working opening 33,
It is a holding area for storing each value of the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 in time series. In addition, the second result display holding area R
b is a holding area for storing the respective values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 in time series according to the winning history of the game balls to the lower working opening 34. Here, since the first result display section holding area Ra and the second result display section holding area Rb have the same configuration, the first result display section of the two holding areas Ra and Rb will be described below. The configuration of the reservation area Ra for use will be described.

The first result display section holding area Ra includes four storage areas, a first area to a fourth area,
It is composed of a reserved number storage area. Each storage area has a C1 storage area for storing the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 and a C2 storage area for storing the value of the jackpot type counter C2.
It is composed of a storage area and a C3 storage area for storing the value of the reach random number counter C3. By the four storage areas of the first area to the fourth area, the winning history of the game balls to the upper working opening 33 is stored up to four at maximum.

The C1 storage area is composed of 2 bytes, and the jackpot counter C1 value of any of 0 to 599 is stored using the lower 10 bits of 0 to 9. The upper 6 bits of 10 to 15 in the C1 storage area are unused areas.

The C2 storage area is composed of 1 byte, and the jackpot type counter C2 value of any of 0 to 29 is stored by using the lower 5 bits of 0 to 4. The upper 2 bits of 5 to 7 of the C2 storage area are unused areas.

The C3 storage area is composed of 1 byte, and the reach random number counter C3 value of any of 0 to 238 is stored by using all 8 bits of 0 to 7.

The number-of-holds storage area is a storage area for storing the number of storage areas used, that is, the number of game balls that have been won and held in the upper working opening 33. The reserved number storage area is composed of 1 byte, and any value of 0 to 4 is stored by using the lower 3 bits of 0 to 2. The upper 5 bits of 3 to 7 in the reserved number storage area are unused areas.

Further, in the reserved ball storage area 232, a total reserved number for storing information on the number of sums of the reserved numbers in the first result display retaining area Ra and the second result display retaining areas Rb. A storage area is provided. The total reserved number storage area consists of 1 byte,
Any value of 8 is stored by using the lower 4 bits of 0 to 3. The upper 4 bits of 4 to 7 of the total reserved number storage area are unused areas.

The execution area AE shown in FIG.
This is an area for moving each value stored in the storage area of the first result display section holding area Ra or the second result display section holding area Rb. The execution area AE has the same configuration as one storage area for each of the result display section holding areas Ra and Rb, that is, a C1 storage area having a 2-byte configuration, a C2 storage area having a 1-byte configuration, and a 1-byte configuration. And a C3 storage area.

<Various processing executed by main controller 81>
Next, a timer interrupt process and a normal process executed by the MPU 202 in the main control device 81 to advance a game at each game time will be described. In addition to the timer interrupt process and the normal process, the MPU 202 executes a main process that is started when the power is turned on and an NMI interrupt process that is started when a power failure signal is input to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). However, description of these processes is omitted.

<Timer interrupt processing>
First, the timer interrupt process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
This process is activated by the MPU 202 periodically (for example, in a cycle of 2 msec).

In step S101, various winning switch reading processing is executed. That is, the states of various switches connected to the main controller 81 are read, the states of the switches are determined, and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored. Then, in step S102, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1, and is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the updated value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

In a succeeding step S103, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2,
The reach random number counter C3 and the electric accessory release counter C4 are updated. In particular,
The jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are each incremented by 1, and when they reach their maximum values, they are cleared to 0. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are
The data is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

After that, in step S104, the winning process for the working holes associated with the winning of the working ports 33 and 34 is executed, and in step S105, the winning process for the through winning associated with the winning of the through gate 35 is executed. , This timer interrupt processing ends.

The winning process for the working opening in step S104 and the winning process for through in step S105 will be described below.

<Winning process for working port>
First, the winning process for the operating port will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S201, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the upper working opening 33 (starting winning) based on the detection state of the detection sensor corresponding to the upper working opening 33. When it is determined that the game ball has won the upper working opening 33, in step S202, the payout control device 97 sets a prize ball command for paying out three game balls. In a succeeding step S203, an external signal setting process is performed in order to output a signal to the management control device on the game hall side that the game ball has won in the upper operation opening 33. In step S204, the value stored in the number-of-holds storage area of the first result display section holding area Ra is read out, and the number of start-up holding storages RaN stored in the first result display section holding area Ra is set. (Hereinafter, also referred to as the first start pending storage number RaN). afterwards,
In step S205, an information acquisition process for storing the respective values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 is performed, and this winning process is ended.

When it is determined in step S201 that the game ball has not won the upper working opening 33, in step S206 it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the lower working opening 34 (start winning) in the lower working opening 34. Judgment is made based on the detection state of the detection sensor. When it is determined that the game ball has won the lower working opening 34, a prize ball command for paying out four game balls is set in the payout control device 97 in step S207. In a succeeding step S208, an external signal setting process is performed in order to output a signal to the management control device on the game hall side that the game ball has won in the lower working opening 34. In step S209, the value stored in the reserved number storage area of the second result display section reserved area Rb is read out, and the startup reserved storage number RbN stored in the second result display section reserved area Rb is set. (Hereinafter, also referred to as the second start pending storage number RbN). After that, step S
The information acquisition process is performed at 205, and the main winning process is ended.

On the other hand, when both steps S201 and S206 are NO, that is, the upper working port 33
If the game ball has not won in any of the lower working ports 34, the main winning process is ended as it is. The prize ball command set in steps S202 and S207 is transmitted to the payout control device 97 in an external output process S501 of a normal process described later.

Here, the information acquisition process of step S205 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S301, it is determined whether or not the number N (RaN or RbN) of starting pending memories set in step S204 or step S209 described above is less than an upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). If the number N of start-up pending storages is the upper limit value, this information acquisition processing is ended as it is, and if it is less than the upper limit value, the number N of start-up pending storages of the corresponding result display holding area is set to 1 in step S302. In addition to the increment, the value stored in the total reserved number storage area in step S303 (hereinafter referred to as the common reserved number CRN) is incremented by 1.

In the following step S304, the respective values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S103 are set to the first free storage area area of the corresponding result display section reserved area. That is, it is stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages incremented by 1 in step S302.

That is, when the first startup pending storage number RaN is set, the above-described step S10 is performed.
The respective values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 updated in 3 are stored in the first storage area of the first result display section holding area Ra, that is, in step S302. The value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the first start pending storage number RaN incremented by one.

If the second start pending storage number RbN is set, the step S103 is performed.
The respective values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the reach random number counter C3 updated in step S302 are set to the first storage area in the free storage area of the second result display holding area Rb, that is, 1 in step S302. Incremented second start pending storage number R
The data is stored in the storage area corresponding to bN.

In the following steps S305 and S306, the voice lamp control device 82 and the display control device 212, which are sub-side control devices, are made aware of the fact that the winning on the upper operation opening 33 or the lower operation opening 34 has occurred, and a suspension notice is given. The confirmation process for holding notice and the setting process of the holding command, which are the processes to be executed, are executed. Then, this information acquisition processing is ended.

The hold command set by the processes of steps S305 and S306 is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 82 in the external output process (step S501) of the normal process described later. When the voice lamp control device 82 receives the hold command transmitted based on the winning of the upper working opening 33, the voice lamp control device 82 executes a process for lighting the first hold lamp unit 45. The first hold lamp unit 45 is sequentially turned on from the left side. For example, if the first start hold memory number RaN is 1, the leftmost first hold lamp unit 45 is turned on and the first start hold memory number is set. If RaN is 4, all the first holding lamp units 45 are turned on. Further, when the hold command transmitted based on the winning of the lower working opening 34 is received, the process for turning on the second hold lamp section 46 is executed. The second holding lamp section 46 is sequentially turned on from the left side. For example, if the second start pending storage number RbN is 1, the second holding lamp section 46 at the left end is turned on and the second start holding storage number is set. When RbN is 4, all the second holding lamp units 46 are turned on.

<Through winning process>
Next, the through winning process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S401, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the through gate 35. If it is determined that the game ball has won the through gate 35, the process proceeds to step S402, and it is determined whether or not the number of stored accessory storages SN is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment).

If it is not determined in step S401 that the game ball has won the through gate 35, or if it is determined in step S402 that the value of the number of stored accessory objects SN is not less than the upper limit value, the value of the electric accessory release counter C4. This winning process is ended without storing.

On the other hand, on the condition that the game ball wins the through gate 35 and the number of stored features storage SN<4, the process proceeds to step S403, and the number of stored stores feature product SN is incremented by one. Continue,
In step S404, the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 updated in step S103 is stored in the first free storage area of the electric duty holding area 233 of the RAM 204. Then, the main winning process ends.

In the winning process for through, a process for turning on the third holding lamp section 47 is executed. The third holding lamp unit 47 is adapted to be sequentially turned on from the left side. For example, if the number of stored accessory storages SN is 1, the third retained lamp unit 47 at the left end is turned on to store the stored number of accessory storages SN.
If 4 is 4, all the third holding lamp units 47 are turned on.

<Normal processing>
Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The normal process is a process that is started after the main process started when the power is turned on is executed, and the main process of the game is executed in the normal process. As an outline, the processes of steps S501 to S508 are executed as a regular process of a 4 msec cycle, and steps S510 and S5 are performed with the remaining time.
The counter updating process 11 is executed.

In the normal process, in step S501, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt process or the previous normal process is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, the presence/absence of a prize ball command is determined, and if the prize ball command is set, it is transmitted to the payout control device 97. Further, when a production command such as a variation command, a type command, or a variation end command is set, it is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 82.

Next, in step S502, an abnormality monitoring process is performed to determine whether or not the "abnormality that a predetermined number of type 1 oil balls have been fired within a certain period of time" has occurred. A detailed description of this abnormality monitoring process will be given later. In the following step S503, the fluctuation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS is incremented by 1, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, the counter value is cleared to 0. Then, the updated value of the fluctuation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

In a succeeding step S504, the prize ball counting signal and the payout abnormality signal received from the payout control device 97 are read. Then, in a step S505, a game time control process for controlling the game in each game time is executed. In this game time control process, jackpot determination, symbol display device 41
Setting of variable display of symbols by, and display control of the result display portions AS and BS on the side that performs variable display are performed. Details of the game number control process will be described later.

Then, in step S506, a game state transition process for shifting the game state is executed. As will be described later in detail, the game state shift process causes the game state to shift to the open/close execution mode, the high probability mode, or the like.

In step S507, an electric power support process for driving and controlling the electric accessory 34a provided at the lower operation port 34 is executed. In this electric power support processing, it is determined whether or not the electric accessory 34a is to be opened, and display control of the accessory display unit 44 is performed. The details of the process for supporting electric power combination will be described later.

Then, in step S508, a game ball launch control process is executed. In the game ball launch control process, the solenoid of the game ball launch mechanism 7A is excited once in a predetermined period (for example, 0.6 sec) on condition that a launch permission signal is input from the power supply/launch control device 98. .. As a result, the game ball is launched toward the game area.

In a succeeding step S509, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next normal processing has been reached, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed from the start of the previous normal processing. Then, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process (steps S510 and S511). That is, in step S510, the random number initial value counter CINI
To perform the update. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1, and is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the updated value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204. In step S511, the fluctuation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the fluctuation type counter CS is incremented by 1, and is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the updated value of the fluctuation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S501 to S508 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process changes rather than being constant. Therefore, the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1) can be updated at random by repeatedly updating the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time, and in the same manner. The fluctuation type counter CS can also be updated at random.

<Game time control processing>
Next, the game number control process of step S505 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

In the game time control process shown in FIG. 22, first, in step S601, it is determined whether the open/close execution mode is in effect. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the open/close execution mode flag (open/close execution state information) is stored in the open/close execution mode flag storage area (open/close execution state information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. The opening/closing execution mode flag is stored when the game state is changed to the opening/closing execution mode in the game state transition process described later, and is erased when the opening/closing execution mode is also ended in the game state transition process.

If it is in the open/close execution mode, the process after step S602, that is, step S602
Processing for starting game times in steps 603 to S605 and steps S606 to S609
This game time control processing is ended without executing any of the game time progress processing of. That is, in the opening/closing execution mode, the game game is not started regardless of whether or not a prize has been paid to the operation ports 33, 34.

If it is not in the open/close execution mode, it is determined in step S602 whether or not the main display unit 43 is in the variable display. Specifically, the first result display section AS or the second result display section BS
It is determined whether or not one of the two is being displayed in a variable manner. Note that this determination is made in the RAM 204
This is performed by determining whether or not the variable display flag (variable display information storage means) in the various flag storage area 235 stores the variable display flag (variable display information). The variable display flag is stored when the variable display is started for either the first result display section AS or the second result display section BS, and is erased when the variable display ends.

If the main display portion 43 is not in the variable display, steps S603 to S605.
Go to the game time start process. In the game time starting process, first, in step S603, it is determined whether the common hold number CRN is "0". When the common pending number CRN is “0”, it means that the starting pending storage number is “0” for both the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34. Therefore, the game time control processing is ended as it is. If the common hold number CRN is not “0”, the data stored in the first result display holding area Ra or the second result display holding area Rb is set for variable display in step S604. After executing the data setting process of, the variation start process for starting the variable display on the main display unit 43 and the variable display on the symbol display device 41 in step S605, the present game number control process is ended.

Here, the data setting process of step S604 and the fluctuation start process of step S605 will be described in detail below.

  First, the data setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

In the data setting process, first in step S701, it is determined whether or not the second startup hold storage number RbN stored in the second result display storage area Rb is “0”. When the second start pending storage number RbN is "0", the data setting process for the first result display unit in steps S702 to S707 is executed, and when the second start pending storage number RbN is not "0". Executes the data setting process for the second result display unit in steps S708 to S713.

Here, the case where the data setting process is executed means, as already described, the common hold number CR.
This is the case where N is 1 or more. In this case, in the data setting process, the second start pending storage number R
It is determined whether or not bN is “0”, and when it is not “0”, that is, when the suspension information for variable display is stored for the second result display portion BS, the first startup suspension storage number RaN. Is 1
Regardless of the above, the data stored in the second result display holding area Rb is set for variable display. As a result, when the hold information is stored in both the first result display holding area Ra and the second result display holding area Rb, the second result display holding area corresponding to the lower working port 34. The hold information stored in Rb has priority.

In the data setting process for the first result display section, first, in step S702, the first reserved storage number RaN in the first result display section reserved area Ra is decremented by one. Continued Step S70
In 3, the common hold number CRN is decremented by 1. Then, in step S704, the first
The data stored in the first area of the reservation area Ra for the result display unit is moved to the execution area AE.

Then, in step S705, a process of shifting the data stored in the storage area of the first result display holding area Ra is executed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas to the lower area side, and clears the data in the first area, and at the same time, the second area→the first area, The data in each area is shifted in the order of 3 area→2nd area, 4th area→3rd area, and so on.

In a succeeding step S706, the second result display section flag (second result display section information) is set in the second result display section flag storage area (second result display section information storage means) provided in the various flag storage area 235 of the RAM 204. If it is stored, it is erased, and if it is not stored, its state is maintained. The second result display unit flag is information for specifying whether the start of the current variable display is the first result display unit AS or the second result display unit BS.

In a succeeding step S707, a shift command (which is information for making the voice lamp control device 82, which is the sub-side control device, recognize that the data in the holding area has been shifted (
Shift occurrence information). In this case, the command information storage area 225 of the ROM 203
Therefore, the shift including the information that the holding area that is the target of the data shift this time corresponds to the first result display holding area Ra, that is, the information that the holding area Ra corresponds to the upper operation port 33. The hour command is selected, and the selected shift command is set as a command to be transmitted to the voice lamp control device 82. After that, this data setting process ends.

The shift command set in step S707 is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 82 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 21). In the voice lamp control device 82, the first holding lamp unit 4 of the variable display unit 36 is based on the received command at shift.
A process for changing the display in 5 to correspond to the decrease in the number of reserved items is executed.

In the data setting process for the second result display section, first, in step S708, the second reserved storage number RbN of the second result display section reserved area Rb is decremented by one. Continued Step S70
At 9, the common hold number CRN is decremented by 1. Then, in step S710, the second
The data stored in the first area of the hold area Rb for result display unit is moved to the execution area AE.

Then, in step S711, a process of shifting the data stored in the storage area of the second result display holding area Rb is executed. This data shift process is a process for sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas to the lower area side, and clears the data in the first area, and at the same time, the second area→the first area, The data in each area is shifted in the order of 3 area→2nd area, 4th area→3rd area, and so on.

In a succeeding step S712, the second result display section flag (second result display section information) is set in the second result display section flag storage area (second result display section information storage means) provided in the various flag storage area 235 of the RAM 204. If not stored, the second result display section flag is stored,
If it is stored, that state is maintained.

In a succeeding step S713, a shift command (which is information for making the voice lamp control device 82, which is a sub-side control device, recognize that the data in the holding area has been shifted (
Shift occurrence information). In this case, the command information storage area 225 of the ROM 203
Therefore, the holding area that is the target of the data shift this time is the holding area R for the second result display section.
b, a shift time command including information corresponding to the lower actuation port 34, that is, information corresponding to the lower operation port 34 is selected, and the selected shift time command is a command to be transmitted to the voice lamp control device 82. Set as. After that, this data setting process ends.

The shift command set in step S713 is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 82 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 21). In the voice lamp control device 82, the second hold lamp section 4 of the variable display unit 36 is based on the received shift command.
A process for changing the display in 6 in accordance with the decrease in the number of reserved items is executed.

  Next, the fluctuation start process will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

In the fluctuation start process, first, in step S801, it is determined whether or not the winning/winning lottery mode is the high-probability mode. Specifically, it is determined whether the high-probability mode flag (high-probability state information) is stored in the high-probability mode flag storage area (high-probability state information storage means) provided in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204. To do. The high-probability mode flag is a flag that is stored at the end of the opening/closing execution mode related to the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot result, and is erased when the normal jackpot result occurs thereafter.

If it is not in the high probability mode, then in step S802, the success/failure table for the low probability mode is referenced to determine the success/failure. Specifically, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE coincides with the value set as the jackpot win in the win/loss table for the low probability mode as shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not there is. On the other hand, in the high probability mode, in step S803, it is determined whether or not the high probability mode win/fail table is referenced. Specifically, the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE coincides with the value set as the jackpot win in the win/loss table for the high probability mode as shown in FIG. 14B. It is determined whether or not there is.

After the processing of step S802 or step S803, it is determined in step S804 whether or not the result of the lottery in step S802 or step S803 is a jackpot win. If it is a big hit, in steps S805 to S811, a process for setting a game result and a process for setting a stop result in the case of a big hit are executed.

In step S805, it is determined whether or not the second result display unit flag is stored in the RAM 204. If the second result display unit flag is not stored, the distribution determination is performed in step S806 with reference to the distribution table for the first result display unit (see FIG. 15A). Specifically, whether the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE is included in the numerical range of the normal jackpot result, the numerical range of the 2R certainty variation jackpot result, or the numerical range of the 15R certainty variation jackpot result. To judge. On the other hand, if the second result display unit flag is stored, the distribution table for the second result display unit is displayed in step S807 (see FIG. 15B).
The distribution determination is performed with reference to. Specifically, it is determined whether the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE is included in the numerical range of the normal jackpot result or the numerical range of the 15R certainty variation jackpot result.

After the processing of step S806 or step S807, it is determined in step S808 whether the game result sorted in step S806 or step S807 is a probability variation jackpot result. If it is a probability variation jackpot result, in step S809, a state in which any stop result is displayed on the first result display portion AS or the second result display portion BS in the current game time when the probability variation jackpot result will occur. The stop result setting process for the probability variation big hit for setting whether to end the variable display with is executed.

The probability variation big hit stop result setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. 25.

First, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the game result sorted in step S806 or step S807 is a 15R certainty variation jackpot result. Here, as already described, in the distribution table for the first result display unit, a plurality of types of game results of the 2R probability variation jackpot result and the 15R probability variation jackpot result are set as the probability variation jackpot result, In the distribution table for the 2 result display section, only one type of the 15R probability variation jackpot result is set as the probability variation jackpot result. Therefore, when the game time this time is based on the winning of the game ball to the upper working opening 33, and the game result is distributed in the distribution table for the first result display unit, In some cases, a negative determination may be made or a positive determination may be made in step S901. On the other hand, if the current game time is based on the winning of the game ball to the lower working opening 34 and the game result is distributed in the distribution table for the second result display unit, In step S901, a positive determination is always made.

If a negative determination is made in step S901, the distributed game result is a 2R certainty variation jackpot result, so in step S902, refer to the 2R certainty variation stop result table in the stop result table storage area 224. The address information of the stop result data corresponding to the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE is acquired, and the address information is stored in the stop result address storage area of the RAM 204 in step S903. After that, in step S904, after storing the 2R certainty change flag (high probability correspondence information) in the 2R certainty change flag storage area in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204, this stop result setting process is ended.

When an affirmative determination is made in step S901, in step S905, the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE is referenced by referring to the stop result table for 15R probability change in the stop result table storage area 224. The address information of the stop result data corresponding to is acquired, and the address information is stored in the stop result address storage area of the RAM 204 in step S906. After that, in step S907, after storing the 15R certainty change flag (high probability corresponding special information) in the 15R certainty change flag storage area (high probability corresponding special information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204, this stop result setting processing To finish.

Returning to the description of the fluctuation start process (FIG. 24 ), after executing the process of step S809, the process proceeds to step S813. On the other hand, when the game result sorted in step S806 or step S807 is not the probability variation jackpot result, a negative determination is made in step S808, and the process proceeds to step S810. In step S810, the stop result table for normal jackpot in the stop result table storage area 224 is referred to, and the address information of the stop result data corresponding to the value of the jackpot type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE is acquired, The address information is stored in the stop result address storage area of the RAM 204. After that, step S
At 811, the normal jackpot flag (low probability corresponding special information) is stored in the normal jackpot flag storage area (low probability corresponding special information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 235 of the RAM 204.
After storing, the present stop result setting process ends. Then, it progresses to step S813.

If the result of the lottery in step S802 or step S803 is not a big hit, a negative determination is made in step S804, and the process proceeds to step S812. Step S
In 812, for the out-of-range setting for setting which of the stop results is displayed in the first result display section AS or the second result display section BS in the current game time which is the out-of-coupling result, the variable display is ended. Execute the stop result setting process. In the disconnection stop result setting process, the disconnection result data corresponding to the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE is referred to by referring to the disconnection result stop table in the stop result table storage area 224. Of the address information is acquired, and the address information is stored in the stop result address storage area of the RAM 204. Then, it progresses to step S813.

In step S813, a variable display time setting process for setting the variable display time of the current game in the first result display section AS or the second result display section BS is executed. The variable display time setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the variation display time setting process, first, in step S1001, the value of the variation type counter CS stored in the variation type counter buffer in the lottery counter buffer 231 of the RAM 204 is acquired and stored in the register of the MPU 202.

In a succeeding step S1002, it is determined whether or not the reach display is generated on the symbol display device 41 in the current game time. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the probability variation jackpot flag or the normal jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 204. If any of the flags is stored, it is determined that the reach display has occurred, and a positive determination is made in step S1002. Even when none of the above flags is stored, the execution area AE is
If the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in is a value corresponding to the occurrence of the reach, it is determined that the reach display has occurred, and an affirmative determination is made in step S1002. It should be noted that the reach determination table stored in the reach determination table storage area of the ROM 203 is referred to when the presence or absence of the reach occurrence is specified using the value of the reach random number counter C3.

If a positive determination is made in step S1002, the ROM 20 is read in step S1003.
The variable display time table storage area 223 of No. 3 refers to the reach display variable display time table to obtain the variable display time information corresponding to the value of the current variation type counter CS, and in step S1004, The variable display time information is set in the variable display time counter area (fluctuation display time measuring means) provided in various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204. Then, this setting process is completed.

On the other hand, when a negative determination is made in step S1002, the reach non-occurrence variable display time table stored in the variable display time table storage area 223 is referred to in step S1005 to refer to the current variation type counter CS. The variable display time corresponding to the value is acquired, and in step S1006, the variable display time information is set in the variable display time counter area. Then, this setting process is completed.

The variable display time information when the reach is not generated is set such that the variable display time becomes shorter as the number of common hold numbers CRN increases. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a configuration that does not depend on the number of common pending numbers CRN may be used, and the smaller the number of common pending numbers CRN, the shorter the variable display time may be set. .. Further, when the second start pending storage number RbN is “0”, the larger the number of the first start pending storage number RaN is, the shorter the variable display time is, and the second start pending storage number RbN is “1” or more. In this case, the variable display time may be set to be shorter as the number of second startup pending storage numbers RbN is larger. Also,
When the second start pending storage number RbN is “0”, the larger the number of the first start pending storage number RaN is, the shorter the variable display time is, and the second start pending storage number RbN is “1” or more. In this case, the larger the number of second startup pending storage numbers RbN, the longer the variable display time or each pending storage number R
It may be set to be constant without depending on aN and RbN.

In addition, when the support mode is the high-frequency support mode, compared with the case where the support frequency is the low-frequency support mode, the reach non-reach time is selected so that a shorter variable display time is selected, compared with the case where the number of hold information is the same. Although the variable display time table for generation is set, the present invention is not limited to this, and the selected variable display time may be the same or may be the reverse of the above relationship.

Furthermore, the above configuration may be applied to the variable display time when the reach occurs,
The variable display time that is easily selected and the variable display time that is difficult to be selected may be different between when the jackpot is won and when the player is out of reach. Also, the fluctuation display time table for the probability variation big hit,
The variable display time table for normal jackpot, the variable display time table for out-of-reach, and the variable display time table for complete out-of-range may be individually set.

As described above, the variable display time of each game time is determined using the presence/absence of reach, the number of hold information, and the value of the fluctuation type counter as parameters. However, the variable display time of each game time, the parameter of the content of other holding information, specifically, the information for jackpot determination, the information for type determination and the information for reach determination included in the other holding information. It is decided without doing.

Returning to the description of the fluctuation start process (FIG. 24 ), after step S813, it is determined in step S814 whether or not the second result display unit flag is stored in the RAM 204. If the second result display flag is not stored, the first variation command is set in step S815. The first variation command includes information indicating that the current game time is related to the hold information acquired based on the winning of the upper working opening 33, and information on whether or not a reach has occurred and It includes information about variable display time. On the other hand, if the second result display unit flag is stored, the second variation command is set in step S816. The second variation command includes information indicating that the current game time is related to the hold information acquired based on the winning of the lower working opening 34, and information regarding whether or not a reach has occurred and It includes information about variable display time.

After executing the processing of step S815 or step S816, the type command is set in step S817. The type command includes game result information. That is, the type command includes, as the information on the game result, information on the 15R probability variation jackpot result, information on the normal jackpot result, information on the 2R probability variation jackpot result, and the like.

The variation command and the type command set in steps S815 to S817 are transmitted to the voice lamp controller 82 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 21). The voice lamp control device 82 determines the content of the effect in the game time based on the received variation command and type command, and controls various devices so that the determined content of the effect is executed. Further, the voice lamp control device 82 transmits the received variation command and type command as they are to the display control device 212. In the display control device 212, based on the variation command and the type command, the display control of the symbol display device 41 is performed so that the variable display of the symbol corresponding to each game time is performed.

Then, in step S818, of the first result display portion AS and the second result display portion BS,
The variable display of the pattern is started on the result display unit corresponding to the current game time. In this case, R
If the second result display unit flag is not stored in the AM 204, the result display unit corresponding to the current game is specified as the first result display unit AS, and the second result display unit flag is stored. If so, the result display unit corresponding to the current game time is specified as the second result display unit BS. Then, this fluctuation start process is terminated.

Returning to the explanation of the game time control process (FIG. 22 ), when the main display portion 43 is being variably displayed, the game time progression process of steps S606 to S609 is executed. In the game time progression processing, first, in step S606, it is determined whether or not the variation display time of the current game time has elapsed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable display time information stored in the variable display time counter area of the RAM 204 is “0”. The value of the variable display time information is
As described above, it is set in the variable display time setting process (FIG. 26). In addition, the value of the variable display time information thus set is set every time the timer interrupt processing (FIG. 17) is started.
Decremented by 1.

If the variable display time has not elapsed, the variable display process is executed in step S607. In the variable display process, the display mode on the result display unit related to the current game time is changed. Then, this game time control processing is ended.

If the variation display time has elapsed, variation end processing is executed in step S608. In the fluctuation ending process, step S809, step S810, or step S81 in FIG.
The address information stored in the RAM 204 is specified by any one of the processes of 2, and the result display unit is displayed so that the aspect of the pattern corresponding to the address information is displayed on the result display unit related to the current game time. Control.

In a succeeding step S609, a fluctuation end command is set. Then, this game time control processing is ended. The fluctuation end command set in step S609 is the normal processing (FIG. 21).
In step S501, the voice lamp control device 82 is transmitted. The voice lamp control device 82 ends the effect in the game time based on the received fluctuation end command. Further, the fluctuation end command is sent from the voice lamp controller 82 to the display controller 212.
By being transmitted to the display control device 212, the display control device 212 receives the variation end command to finalize and display the final stop symbol combination in the game time (final stop display).

<Game state transition processing>
Next, the game state transition processing of step S506 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 27 and 28.

In the game state transition processing shown in FIG. 27, first, in step S1101, it is determined whether the open/close execution mode is in effect. If it is not in the opening/closing execution mode, the process proceeds to step S1102, and it is determined whether it is the timing when the variable display of the pattern on the first result display portion AS or the second result display portion BS of one game time is ended. If it is not the timing when the variable display is finished, the game state transition processing is finished as it is.

If it is the timing at which the variable display ends, it is determined in step S1103 whether or not the game result of the current game time corresponds to the shift to the open/close execution mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the RAM 204 stores any of the 2R probability variation flag, the 15R probability variation flag, and the normal jackpot flag. If none of the above flags are stored, the game state transition processing is ended.

If any of the above flags is stored, a round display start process for notifying the type of the current open/close execution mode is executed in step S1104. In the round display start processing, first, the address information stored in the stop result address storage area of the RAM 204 is confirmed. Then, the stop result data corresponding to the address information is specified from the stop result data group stored in the ROM 203, and the content of the number of rounds is confirmed from the specified stop result data. After that, the content of the confirmed number of rounds is output to the round display portion RS in the main display portion 43. As a result, the round display section RS displays the round information related to the output.

In a succeeding step S1105, it is determined whether or not the opening/closing execution mode this time is the high frequency winning mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not either the 15R probability variation flag or the normal jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 204. If it is not the high frequency winning mode, that is, if it is the low frequency winning mode, in step S1106, "2" is set in the first round counter area RC1 provided in the various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204.
The first round counter area RC1 is a counter area for counting the number of times the special winning opening 32a is opened. On the other hand, in the case of the high frequency winning mode, step S11
At 07, "15" is set in the first round counter area RC1.

After executing the processing of step S1106 or step S1107, step S110
Set the opening command at 8. The set opening command is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 82 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 21).
The opening command includes information on whether the mode is the high frequency winning mode or the low frequency winning mode. The voice lamp control device 82 determines the content of the effect corresponding to the opening/closing execution mode based on the received opening command, and controls various devices so that the determined content of the effect is executed. Further, the opening command is transmitted from the voice lamp control device 82 to the display control device 212, and the display control device 212 receives the opening command to display a display corresponding to the opening/closing execution mode of this time (for example, a moving image display). Display control of the symbol display device 41 is performed so as to be performed. After executing the processing of step S1109, the present game state transition processing ends.

On the other hand, if it is in the opening/closing execution mode, a positive determination is made in step S1101, and the special winning opening/closing processing is executed in step S1109. In the special winning opening/closing process, the big winning opening 32
When a is closed, the variable winning drive unit 32c is driven on condition that the first round counter area RC1 is "1" or more, thereby opening the special winning opening 32a. When the special winning opening 32a is open, the variable winning drive unit is provided on condition that the opening limit time has elapsed from the opening of the special winning opening 32a or the opening limit number has been won. The driving state of 32c is stopped and the special winning opening 32a is closed. The open limit time and the open limit number are different between the high frequency winning mode and the low frequency winning mode, as described above.

In a succeeding step S1110, it is determined whether or not the value of the first round counter area RC1 is “0”. When the value of the first round counter area RC1 is not "0", the game state transition processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, the value of the first round counter area RC1 is "0".
If so, the ending command is set in step S1111. The ending command thus set is transmitted to the voice lamp controller 82 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 21). The voice lamp control device 82 ends the effect corresponding to the opening/closing execution mode based on the reception of the ending command. Further, the ending command is transmitted from the voice lamp control device 82 to the display control device 212, and the display control device 212 receives the ending command, thereby ending the display corresponding to the present opening/closing execution mode.

Then, in step S1112, a transition process at the end of the open/close execution mode is executed. Here, the transition process at the end of the open/close execution mode will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not the 15R certainty variation flag or the 2R certainty variation flag is stored in the RAM 204. If any of the flags is stored, a flag erasing process for erasing the information for specifying the gaming state is executed in step S1202. Specifically, if the open/close execution mode flag, the high-probability mode flag, and the high-frequency support flag are stored, they are erased, and if they are not stored, the state is maintained. In the following step S1203, the high probability mode flag is stored, and in the step S1204, the high frequency support flag is stored. As a result, the game state shifts to a game state in which the win/loss lottery mode is the high probability mode and the support mode is the high frequency support mode. The high probability mode and the high frequency support mode are maintained at least until the next big win.

In a succeeding step S1205, a high frequency support command (high frequency support setting information) which is information for causing the sub-side control device to recognize that the support mode is the high frequency support mode is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 82. Set as the target command. After that, this migration processing ends.

If it is determined in step S1201 that neither the 15R probability variation flag nor the 2R probability variation flag is stored, it means that the opening/closing execution mode has been performed this time based on the fact that the normal jackpot flag is stored. To do. In this case, steps S1206 to S1
The processing of 209 is executed. That is, in step S1206, the flag erasing process is executed. Then, in step S1207, the high-frequency support flag is stored, and in step S1208, "100" is set in the game number counter area provided in each counter area 234 of the RAM 204. As a result, the gaming state shifts to a gaming state in which the win/loss lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the high frequency support mode. However, the high frequency support mode ends when the number of game times has continued 100 times, and then shifts to the normal game state in which the winning/winning lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the low frequency support mode.

In the following step S1209, a high-frequency support command (high-frequency support setting information) that is information for causing the sub-side control device to recognize that the support mode is the high-frequency support mode is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 82. Set as the target command. afterwards,
This migration process ends.

By the way, the high-frequency support command set in step S1205 or step S1209 is the same as the voice lamp controller 8 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 21).
2 is sent. The voice lamp control device 82 transmits the high frequency support command and the low frequency support command as they are to the display control device 212. The display control device 212 specifies that the support mode is the high-frequency support mode based on the reception of the high-frequency support command, and executes the processing corresponding thereto.

Returning to the explanation of the game state transition processing (FIG. 27), after the transition processing at the end of the open/close execution mode in step S1112 is completed, the round display termination processing is executed in step S1113. In the process, the display control of the round display part RS is terminated so that the round display part RS in the main display part 43 is turned off.

After that, in step S1114, after executing the ending process of the open/close execution mode, the present game state transition process is ended. In the closing process of the opening/closing execution mode, if the 2R certainty variation flag, the 15R certainty variation flag, and the normal jackpot flag are stored, they are deleted, and if they are not already stored, that state is maintained.

<Processing for electric power support>
Next, the power combination support process of step S507 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

As shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, in the power combination support process, first in step S1601, it is determined whether or not support is being performed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the in-support flag is stored in the in-support flag storage area provided in the various flag storage area 235 of the RAM 204. The in-support flag is a flag that is stored when the electric accessory 34a of the lower operation port 34B is opened, and is deleted when the closed state is restored.

If the in-support flag is not stored, the process proceeds to step S1602, and the RAM 20
It is determined whether or not the support win flag is stored in the support win flag storage area provided in the various flag storage areas 235 of No. 4. The support winning flag is the electric accessory 34a.
It is a flag that is stored when the open state is won in the lottery for determining whether or not to set the open state, and is deleted when the supported flag is stored.

If the support winning flag is not stored, the process proceeds to step S1603, and the RAM2
It is determined whether or not the value of the second timer area T2 provided in each counter area 234 of No. 04 is "0". When the value of the second timer area T2 is not "0", the processing for main electric power support is ended as it is.

When the value of the second timer area T2 is "0", it is determined in step S1604 whether it is the end timing of the variable display of the pattern on the accessory display unit 44. If it is the end timing of the variable display, in step S1605, after setting the off display,
The processing for main electric power support is ended. By setting the detachment display, the variable display of the pattern on the accessory display unit 44 is terminated with the detachment display stopped.

When the value of the second timer area T2 is "0" and it is not the end timing of the variable display, it is determined in step S1606 whether the value of the number of stored accessory products stored SN is larger than "0". When the value of the number of stored accessory storages SN is "0", the processing for main electric power support is finished as it is. When the value of the number of stored accessory goods storage SN is larger than "0", it is determined in step S1607 whether or not the opening/closing execution mode is in progress, and in step S1608 whether or not the high frequency support mode is in effect. ..

If the open/close execution mode is not set and the high-frequency support mode is set, step S160
Open lottery at 9. Specifically, if the value stored in the accessory holding ball storage area is shifted and the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 shifted to the execution area is 0 to 190, the winning of the open lottery is determined. Become. At the same time as the open lottery, "750" is displayed in the second timer area T2.
(That is, 1.5 sec) is set. The second accessory timer area T2 is decremented by 1 each time the timer interrupt process is activated.

In a succeeding step S1610, it is determined whether or not the result of the open lottery in the step S1609 is a support win. If the support is not won, the process proceeds to step S1612 without executing the process of step S1611. If the support is won, the process is step S16.
11 stores the support winning flag, and various counter areas 2 of the RAM 204
After setting “3” in the second round counter area RC2 provided in 34, the process proceeds to step S1612.

In step S1612, it is determined whether or not the winning/winning lottery mode is the low-probability mode and the support mode is the high-frequency support mode. When a negative determination is made in step S1612, the processing for main electric power support is ended as it is. When an affirmative determination is made in step S1612, it is determined in step S1613 whether or not the game number counter area is "0". The number-of-games counter is decremented by 1 each time one game is completed in the low-probability mode and the high-frequency support mode. When the number-of-games counter area is not "0", the main electric power supporting process is ended as it is. If the number-of-games counter area is "0", the high-frequency support flag is deleted in step S1614. In subsequent step S1615, a low-frequency support command (low-frequency support setting information), which is information for causing the sub-side control device to recognize that the support mode is the low-frequency support mode, is transmitted to voice lamp control device 82. Set as the target command. Then, the processing for main electric power support is ended.

The low frequency support command set in step S1615 is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 82 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 21). The voice lamp controller 82 sends the low frequency support command as it is to the display controller 212. The display control device 212 specifies that the support mode is the low-frequency support mode based on the reception of the low-frequency support command, and executes the processing corresponding thereto.

If it is the open/close execution mode or is not the high frequency support mode, step S16.
Open lottery at 16. Specifically, if the value stored in the accessory holding ball storage area is shifted and the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 shifted to the execution area is 0 to 190, the winning of the open lottery is determined. Become. At the same time as the open lottery, “147
50" (ie 29.5 sec).

In a succeeding step S1617, it is determined whether or not the result of the open lottery in the step S1616 is support winning. If the support is not won, the processing for main electric power support is finished as it is. If it is a support winning, the support winning flag is stored in step S1618, and "1" is set in the second round counter area RC2, and then the processing for main power support is ended.

If the support win flag is stored, an affirmative decision is made in step S1602, and the operation proceeds to step S1619 to decide whether or not the value of the second timer area T2 is "0". If the value of the second timer area T2 is not "0", the variation display of the pattern is being displayed on the accessory display unit 44, and the processing for supporting the electric power combination is ended as it is. When the value of the second timer area T2 is "0", the hit display is set in step S1620. As a result, the variable display of the pattern on the accessory display unit 44 is terminated with the hit display stopped. In a succeeding step S1621, while the in-support flag is stored and the support winning flag is erased, the processing for main electric power support is ended.

If the in-support flag is stored, the process proceeds to step S1622, and the electric accessory 3
After executing the electric power combination opening/closing process for controlling the opening/closing of 4a, the main electric power combination supporting process is ended. Electric power combination opening/closing control processing will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

First, in step S1701, it is determined whether the electric accessory 34a is open. Whether or not the electric accessory 34a is open is determined by whether or not the electric accessory driving unit 34b is in a driving state. If the electric accessory 34a is opened, the process advances to step S1702 to determine whether the value of the second timer area T2 is "0".

When the value of the second timer area T2 is not "0", the main electric power combination opening/closing process is ended as it is. When the value of the second timer area T2 is “0”, the process proceeds to step S1703, a closing process for controlling the electric accessory 34a to the closed state is performed, and the second timer area T2 is set to “250” (
That is, 0.5 sec) is set.

After that, in step S1704, the value of the second round counter area RC2 is decremented by 1, and then in step S1705, the value of the second round counter area RC2 is changed to "
It is determined whether it is "0". If the value of the second round counter area RC2 is not "0", the main power combination opening/closing process is ended as it is, and if the value of the second round counter area RC2 is "0", the in-support flag is erased. After that, the main power combination opening/closing process is ended.

On the other hand, if the electric accessory 34a is not open, a negative determination is made in step S1701.
The process proceeds to step S1707. In step S1707, it is determined whether the second timer area T2 is "0". When the second timer area T2 is not "0", the main power combination opening/closing process is ended as it is. If the second timer area T2 is "0", step S170
At 8, the opening process for controlling the electric accessory 34a to the open state is executed.

After that, in step S1709, it is determined whether or not the open/close execution mode is in progress, and in step S1710, it is determined whether or not the high frequency support mode is in effect. If the open/close execution mode is not set and the high-frequency support mode is set, "800" (that is, 1.6 sec) is set in the second timer area T2 in step S1711, and then the main power combination opening/closing process is ended. On the other hand, if the open/close execution mode is not set or the high-frequency support mode is not set, "100" (that is, 0.2 sec) is set in the second timer area T2 in step S1712, and then the main electric power combination open/close process is ended. ..

<Abnormality monitoring process>
Next, the abnormality monitoring process in step S502 of the normal process will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

In the abnormality monitoring process, when it is suspected that a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of the first type oil balls have been fired within a fixed period (for example, 30 seconds), the notification process is executed. Specifically, when it is determined that a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of Type 1 oil balls have been fired within a certain period (for example, 30 seconds), a large number of Type 1 oil balls have been fired. The notification to that effect is performed through the voice lamp control device 82, and at the same time, the information indicating that a large number of type 1 oil balls have been fired is output to the hall computer through the external terminal board.

In the abnormality monitoring process, in step S1501, the various counter areas 23 of the RAM 204 are
It is determined whether or not the notification period counter ITC provided in No. 4 is "0". The notification period counter ITC is a counter that determines a period for executing notification.

When a positive determination is made in step S1501, the process proceeds to step S1502, the notification period counter ITC is set to "7500", and the value of the detection counter TC1 provided in the various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204 is set to "0". To do. Here, the detection counter TC1 is a counter for counting the number of fired first type oil balls every fixed period (for example, 30 seconds). The value of the notification period counter ITC being “0” indicates that the detection counter TC1 has performed counting for 30 seconds. The abnormality monitoring process is a part of the normal process and is executed at a cycle of 4 msec. Therefore, the count values set in the notification period counter ITC and the detection counter TC1 are set to a predetermined period (4 m
It is decremented by 1 every sec cycle).

When a negative determination is made in step S1501 or after the processing of step S1502 is executed, the processing of step S1503 is executed. In the process of step S1503, it is determined whether the detection signal corresponding to the discharge detection is input. If affirmative in step S1503, in step S1504 the detection counter TC1 provided in the various counter areas 234 of the RAM 204 is incremented by "1", and in the following step S1505, the value of the detection counter TC1 is "10". Is determined. In addition, the discharge detection is performed by the recess 52.
The discharge sensor 211f provided in h detects the game ball and is executed.

When a negative determination is made in step S1505, the abnormality monitoring process is ended as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative decision is made in step S1505, then in step S1506 a notification process is executed and then the abnormality monitoring process ends. Here, in the abnormality notification process, a notification execution command corresponding to the detection of an illegal ball is output to the voice lamp control device 82, and information corresponding to the illegal detection is output to the hall computer through the external terminal board. In the voice lamp control device 82, by receiving the notification execution command, the error display lamp part is turned on and a warning sound is output from the speaker part 64, and moreover, there are many illegal balls on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41. Display a message that it is being fired.

According to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment described in detail above, since the fraud prevention devices 50B and 50C are provided on the lower left and right sides of the center frame 42, even if the first type oil balls flow down toward the lower working port 34B. The first type oil ball does not reach the lower working port 34. That is, the entrance 56
The game ball to be introduced into the fraud prevention device 50B, 50C from a is the ball receiving member 56 by its own weight.
By applying a rotational force to a (the pressure receiving portion 56c immediately below the inlet 58a), the passage selecting member 57a
The (main body portion 52d) can also make a half rotation.

At this time, the passage selection member 57a always makes a constant movement (half rotation at a constant speed) regardless of whether or not it is the first type oil ball, but if it is the first type oil ball, the game ball is introduced. Since the speed of passing the passage 55p is high, the game ball (first type oil ball) passes on the passage selecting member 57a and is guided to the normal passage NR before the passage selecting member 57a makes a half rotation. On the other hand, a normal game ball (in the case of a regular game ball that is not a first-class oil ball), the speed of passing through the introduction passage 55p is slow (slow compared to the first-class oil ball), so the path selection member 57a is half a turn. After that, the game ball (first type oil ball) reaches the passage selection member 57a. At this time, since the introduction passage 55p and the special passage SR are already in communication with each other through the through hole 55e, the game ball rolling in the introduction passage 55p can be guided to the special passage SR.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment, the first-class oil balls can be removed, so that the countermeasure against fraud can be improved. That is, it is difficult to select the first type oil and the valid game ball (the game ball that is not the first type oil ball), but in the first embodiment, the first type oil ball and the valid game ball are the same. Focusing on the difference in the speed of passing through the distance (first type oil balls are faster), the first type oil balls can be removed. Moreover, it is possible to remove only the first type oil balls without adversely affecting the proper game balls. Further, in the present embodiment, the fraud prevention devices 50B, 5B, 5
Since 0C is configured by a non-electric accessory that does not have an electrically movable part, the structure of the pachinko machine 10 can be simplified. In particular, a pachinko machine 10 in which the number of so-called "normal electric accessory" is one
If the fraud prevention devices 50B and 50C are composed of "non-electric accessory", then the fraud prevention device 5
In addition to 0B, an "electric accessory 34a" can be provided.

By the way, in the conventional pachinko machine which is not provided with the fraud prevention means (the fraud prevention devices 50B and 50C), by executing the first-class oil ball goto, in the case of the low frequency support mode, "the lower working port 34 It is expected to increase the "winning rate" and obtain unjustified profits. That is, by applying a low-viscosity oil component to the ball, reducing the friction of the game ball flowing down the game area PE against the nail, and increasing the ball speed of the game ball, the lower working port 34 (ordinary electric accessory 34a) It is assumed that the game ball is improperly inserted into the lower working port 34, even though the time in which it is in the open state is short. In this case, it is possible to obtain an unreasonable profit on the prize ball or to win the jackpot based on the winning of the lower working opening 34, as compared with the case of using a legal game ball (a game ball that is not a first-class oil ball). Can also be high and may give an unjustified benefit to the actor. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment including the fraud prevention means (fraud prevention devices 50B and 50C), the first-class oil balls can be removed, which is effective in preventing such fraud. .

<Other Embodiments>
Note that the present invention is not limited to the contents described in the first embodiment described above, but may be implemented as follows, for example. By the way, each of the following configurations may be applied individually to each of the above embodiments, or a part or all of the configurations may be combined and applied to each of the above embodiments. Further, the following configurations may be applied to the embodiments other than the embodiment illustrated as the application target.

(1) The structure of the fraud prevention device is not limited to that shown in the first embodiment. In other words, in the first embodiment, the gears that rotate under the load of the game balls entering the fraud prevention devices 50B and 50C are used, but other mechanisms (for example, "slider/crank mechanism" and "cam mechanism" are used. , "Mechanism using springs", etc.) may be used to configure the fraud prevention device.

(2) In the first embodiment, the “illegal gaming ball (hereinafter, referred to as an illegal ball)” is defined as “the one to which an oil component having a low viscosity (for example, lubricating oil, salad oil, etc.) is attached (applied). Then, the first type oil ball in which the speed of flowing down the game area PE is faster than that of a regular game ball (a game ball lent at a pachinko hall) is illustrated. However, other forms of illegal balls can also be exemplified, for example, by making the weight heavier than the regular game ball, to exemplify the illegal ball whose flow speed through the game area PE is faster than the regular game ball. You can also

(3) The fraud prevention devices 50B and 50C shown in the first embodiment may include means for more reliably preventing a plurality of game balls from continuously entering. For example, like the ball receiving member 56a according to the first modified example of FIG. 9D, an entry prevention wall 56v that protrudes in the rotation direction of the ball receiving member 56a from the projecting end side of the pressure receiving portion 56c may be provided. For example, as shown in FIG. 33A, it is assumed that one game ball Y7 enters from the entrance 56y. In this case, the ball receiving member 56a is rotated by the load of the game ball Y7, and as shown in FIG. 33(b), the game ball Y7 is discharged from the ball receiving member 56a. Then, when the ball receiving member 56a continues to rotate in the forward rotation direction by utilizing the inertial force, the entrance 56y is closed by the entry prevention wall 56v, so that the following game ball Y8 enters from the entrance 56y. The possibility can be further reduced. However, the ball receiving member 56
When a comes into contact with the leaf spring 56d and stops rotating, the entry prevention wall 56v retracts from the entrance 56y, so that one game ball can enter.

(4) In the first embodiment, the mode in which the fraud prevention devices 50B and 50C are arranged on the left and right (front view) below the center frame 42 is illustrated, but in order to distribute the destination of the game ball flowing down the left hitting area L. Only one of the fraud prevention device 50B and the fraud prevention device 50C for allocating the destination of the game ball flowing down the right-handed region R may be provided.

Since the left-handed area L has a higher firing frequency than the right-handed area R, even when only the fraud prevention device 50B for allocating the destination of the game ball flowing down the left-handed area L is provided, appropriate fraud measures should be taken. You can

(5) In the first embodiment, the structure in which the fraud prevention devices 50B and 50C are arranged in the game area PE has been exemplified, but the fraud prevention device may be provided as the internal structure of the working opening 34 and other winning openings.

(6) In the first embodiment, among the non-variable actuation port 33B and the variable actuation port 34, the fraud prevention devices 50B and 50C are provided on the route in which the game ball wins the variable actuation port 34. But
Providing the fraud prevention devices 50B and 50C on both the route for winning the non-variable operating port 33 and the route for winning the variable operating port 34, or on the route for winning the non-variable operating port 33. Good. In this case, in a pachinko machine having a plurality of working ports, it is possible to deal with a wide range of first-class oil ball gotos aiming at the working ports.

(7) Another modification of the first embodiment (hereinafter referred to as modification 2) will be described. In the second modification, the movable part is excluded from the fraud prevention device (sorting means). In Modification 2, as shown in FIG. 34, a protrusion 58s that bulges upward is provided at the end of the introduction passage 58p, and the opening at the upper end of the special passage SR is opened beyond the end of the introduction passage 58p. In other words, the special passage SR is provided downward on the inner side of the protrusion 58s (the position ahead along the passing direction of the game ball). In Modification 2, the protrusion 58s may be eliminated from the introduction passage 58p, but
When the protrusion 58s is provided, the height of the protrusion 58s can be adjusted to more reliably perform "distribution of the destination of the game ball" that has passed through the introduction passage 58p.

The normal passage NR is provided on the side opposite to the introduction passage 58p (a position preceding the opening of the special passage SR along the passage direction of the game ball) with the opening at the upper end of the special passage SR interposed therebetween (for example,
Providing approximately horizontal or downward slope). Then, if the game ball introduced into the fraud prevention device is a first type oil ball, the game ball passes through the introduction passage 58p at a high speed, and thus reaches the normal passage NR beyond the protrusion 58s. On the other hand, the legitimate game ball (when it is not the first type oil ball) has a slower speed at which the game ball passes through the introduction passage 58p (slower than the first type oil ball), and therefore the protrusion 58.
When it exceeds s, the normal passage NR cannot be reached and the special passage SR may be entered.

(8) Still another modification of the first embodiment (hereinafter referred to as modification 3) will be described. In the above-described first embodiment, the mode in which the second working port 34 is protected from the first-class oil ball goto is illustrated, but as shown in the modified example 3 of FIG. 35(a), in the fraud prevention devices 50B and 50C. , The first working port 3 discharged from the special passage SR by selecting the route direction of the special passage SR, etc.
You may be able to win the third prize. For example, by directing the formation direction of the special passage SR to the route toward the first working port 33 (see arrows C and D in the drawing), so-called "navel aiming oil goto" can be prevented. It should be noted that the fraud prevention devices 50B and 50C that constitute the third modification may have a configuration including a non-electric accessory, or may have a protrusion as in the second modification.
It may be composed of an electric accessory.

Further, as shown in Modification 4 of FIG. 35(b), an entrance 42f into which a game ball can enter the center frame 42, a warp passage W through which the game ball entered from the entrance 42f passes, and a warp passage W. A stage S where the game ball that has passed is reached is provided (see FIG. 35). Further, an actuation opening may be opened below a predetermined position of the stage portion S (see FIG. 5), and a fraud prevention means (sorting means) may be provided in the middle of the warp passage W. For example, as shown in FIG. 35B, a bent portion K is provided in the middle of the warp passage W. That is, the introduction passage 42g is provided in a substantially horizontal or substantially downwardly inclined shape, and the protrusion 42s protruding upward is provided at the end of the introduction passage 42g or near the end. Further, a special passage SR (constituting a part of the warp passage W) continuous with the terminal of the introduction passage 42g.
To provide. The special passage SR is provided downward and has an upper end opened upward. Then, a normal passage SR (consisting of a passage portion added to the warp passage W) is provided on the opposite side of the introduction passage 42g with the special passage SR interposed therebetween.

In this modification 4, the game ball introduced into the warp passage W reaches the normal passage NR beyond the projection 42s because the speed of passing through the introduction passage 42g is high if it is the first type oil ball. On the other hand, a normal game ball (when it is not a first-class oil ball) has a slow speed of passing through the introduction passage 42g (slower than the first-class oil ball), so that when the projection 42s is exceeded, the normal path NR It cannot be reached and enters the special passage SR. Also in this case, it is possible to prevent the first type oil ball got that targets the first operation port 34B. Therefore, the fraud prevention device 50 according to the first embodiment.
When the fraud prevention means of Modification 3 is used for both B and 50C, in a pachinko machine having a plurality of operating ports, it is possible to take all possible measures against the first-class oil ball goto for the operating ports. This modification 4 can also prevent so-called "oil goat aiming at navel", and it is desirable to combine modification 4 with modification 3. In addition, in the aspect of the modification 4, the protrusion 42s may be eliminated. In this case, if the game ball introduced into the warp passage W is the first type oil ball, the speed of passing through the introduction passage 42g is so high that it reaches the normal passage NR beyond the opening at the upper end of the special passage SR. .. On the other hand, a normal game ball (when it is not the first type oil ball), the speed at which the game ball passes through the introduction passage 42g is slow (slow compared to the first type oil ball), so the opening at the upper end of the special passage SR I can not get over and enter the special passage SR. However, when the projection 42s is provided as in the modified example 4, it is easy to increase the ball speed of the game ball passing through the introduction passage 42g (for example, even if there is an inclination), and the height of the projection 42s should be selected. The destination (special passage SR or normal passage NR) of the game ball that has passed through the introduction passage 42g can be finely and surely distributed.

(9) As shown in the fifth modification of FIG. 36, a fraud prevention device (fraud prevention means) 50A may be provided as the internal structure of the center frame 42. Also in this case, since the fraud prevention means (sorting means) 50A is provided as the internal structure of the center frame 42, the structure of the fraud prevention means 50A can be simplified.

In the pachinko machine 10 of the modified example 5, the entrance 58a is opened in the upper part of the center frame 42, and the projection 58z (projected upward toward the end of the introduction passage 58y leading to the entrance 58a or toward the end is provided.
To provide. Further, a special passage SR having an upper end opened upward so as to be continuous with the end of the introduction passage 58y is provided, and the normal passage SR is provided on the opposite side of the introduction passage 58y with the special passage SR interposed therebetween.
Then, a route distribution device 58c is connected to the lower part of the special passage SR, and a route below the distribution device 58c is branched into a normal route 58d and a special route 58f. Further, the lower end of the normal route 58d and the lower end of the special route 58f merge to form an outlet 58e, and the working port 33A is opened substantially directly below the outlet 58e. The probability that the game ball passing through the special route 58f reaches the exit 58e is high (for example, 100%), and the probability that the game ball passing through the normal route 58d reaches the exit 58e is low (for example, 10%). Has been done. The entrance 58
A detection sensor 211g for detecting a game ball entered from a is provided near the entrance 58a. Further, the clune 51e of the first embodiment is provided in the middle of the normal route 58d.
Since the clune 58x similar to is provided, the probability that the game ball that has entered the normal route 58d reaches the end (exit 58e) of the normal route 58d is low.

Further, as shown in FIG. 37, the route distribution device 58c distributes the game ball received from the special passage SR to the normal route 58d or the special route 58f, and is rotatable (swingable) by the shaft 58j. The distribution piece 58h is supported, and normally, the distribution piece 58h is in a slightly upward tilted posture (hereinafter referred to as a basic posture). Further, a weight 58g is embedded on the right side of the shaft 58j of the distribution piece 58h. In this route distribution device 58c, when one game ball is received from the special passage SR, the game ball rolls leftward on the distribution piece 58h. At this time, the distribution piece 58h rotates to the left due to the weight of the game ball (hereinafter, referred to as left rotation posture).

In this pachinko machine, when the game ball reaches the left end of the distribution piece 58h, the game ball is discharged from the distribution piece 58h to the normal route 58d. At this time, a space 58k through which the game ball can pass is formed on the right side of the distribution piece 58h, but the distribution piece 58h releases the game ball, whereby the distribution piece 58h rotates to the right, It is returned to the posture. However, if the subsequent game ball is received by the route distribution device 58c before the distribution piece 58h takes the basic posture, the subsequent game ball passes through the space 58k and is guided to the special route 58f.

In this pachinko machine, it is possible to make a plurality of game balls reach the root distribution device 58c continuously by performing the first type oil ball goto. For example, a fraud prevention device (fraud prevention means) 50
When A is not provided, the first type oil balls are introduced from the inlet 58a immediately after the legitimate game balls are introduced from the inlet 58a, and thus the plurality of game balls are reached toward the route distribution device 58c. It becomes possible. In this case, when the distribution piece 58h is in the left rotation posture, the following game ball can reach the route distribution device 58c and the following game ball can reach the special route 58f. However, in the fifth modification, since the fraud prevention means 50A is provided, it is possible to prevent the first-class oil balls from reaching the root distribution device 58c.

(10) As shown in the modified example 6 of FIG. 38, even if the fraud prevention devices 50B and 50C are arranged at the position where the game ball fired from the game ball firing mechanism 7A always passes or the position where the probability of passing is high. Good. That is, in the modified example 6, the fraud prevention devices 50B and 50C are arranged at the upper part of the game area PE (in particular, at a position where the game ball that is driven into the top nail 38v easily passes). According to the pachinko machine of Modification 6, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the first embodiment. That is,
Since the fraud prevention devices 50B and 50C are arranged at positions where the game balls shot by the launching device 7C are likely to pass, the first-class oil balls can be eliminated more reliably.

(11) As an illegal ball according to the application example, an illegal ball that has been processed to make the speed of flowing down the game area PE slower than a regular game ball (a game ball lent at a pachinko hall) is illustrated. You can also As this processing ball, for example, "a high-viscosity oil component (oil having a high viscosity such as an oil-based hair styling material, hand cream, etc.) is attached (applied) to determine the speed at which the gaming area PE flows down to a regular gaming ball. A game ball that is slower than that (that is, a second type oil ball)" can be illustrated. Further, as the processing sphere that has been subjected to the processing for making the speed of flowing down the game area PE slower than the regular game sphere, for example, an adhesive component such as an adhesive is attached to flow down the game area PE. It is also possible to exemplify an illegal ball whose speed is slower than that of a regular game ball or which is likely to be stagnant on the game area PE.

That is, in a game ball (hereinafter referred to as a delay ball) to which a high-viscosity oil component is attached or an adhesive is attached, the speed of flowing down the game area PE is slower than that of a regular game ball. Then, for example, by launching a delay ball in the same manner as a regular game ball, a delay ball (game ball) is used to intentionally play a ball at a predetermined portion of the game area PE (for example, around a predetermined obstacle nail). It has also been reported that a fraudulent act (hereinafter referred to as a delayed ball goto) that artificially improves the probability of winning a prize at a predetermined winning opening by causing a clogging (so-called “grab clogging called grape”). In this case, it may be possible to detect that oil (high-viscosity oil) is attached (applied) to the game ball based on the technique disclosed in Japanese Patent Application No. 2009-279267.

However, even when high-viscosity oil is attached (applied) to the game ball (second
If the oil is impregnated with a conductive substance (such as carbon), even if it is a seed oil ball, a small electric resistance can be measured as if it were equated with the case where no oil was attached to the game ball. There is a nature. That is, the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application No. 2009-279267 discloses a method in which it is difficult to prevent the first-class oil ball goto despite the fact that the electrodes are provided on the dish member or the like to complicate the structure. It's just that. Then, in this way, it is difficult to select the first type oil balls to which the oil is attached and the regular game balls (the game balls that have not been processed to slow down the speed of flowing down the game area). Is. Therefore, it is also desired to take measures against fraud by removing only the fraudulent game balls without adversely affecting the legitimate game balls. Then, a specific example of this delayed ball goto (for example, second type oil ball) will be described as an application example 1.

The pachinko machine 10 of the application example 1 is the same as the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment except that the configuration of the fraud prevention device is different in the following points, and also in the application example 1, FIGS. 1 to 32 can be applied. .. That is, the fraud prevention device of Application Example 1 also has a configuration similar to that of the fraud prevention devices 50B and 50C of the first embodiment, and among the game balls flowing down the game area PE, those taken into the fraud prevention device 50. This is for allocating the destination to a normal passage or a special passage. However,
The normal passage NR shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 is used as a special passage in the fraud prevention device of application example 1, and the special passage SR shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 is used as a normal passage in the fraud prevention device of application example 1.

Therefore, in the fraud prevention device of application example 1, the special passage of application example 1 (NR in FIGS.
) Is guided to the game ball, it is possible to enter the ball entrance (prize entrance, actuation opening).
On the other hand, in the fraud prevention device of application example 1, when the game ball is guided to the normal passage (SR in FIGS. 8 to 10) of application example 1, the game ball is ejected out of the pachinko machine 10. .. Application example 1
The normal passage (SR in FIGS. 8 to 10) may be provided with a downward slope toward the rear of the pachinko machine 10 of Application Example 1 to return the game ball to the island facility.

In addition, the front of the normal passage (SR in FIGS. 8 to 10) of Application Example 1 is opened, and a downward inclination toward the front of the pachinko machine of Application Example 1 is provided. Once, the game balls returned to the game area 24 may be discharged from the pachinko machine 10 through the outlet 37 without entering the game balls returned to the game area 24 into any of the entrances (prize entrances, operation openings). Good. Alternatively, one game ball may be paid out as a prize ball each time one game ball is guided to the normal passage (SR in FIGS. 9 to 10) of the application example 1.

In each modification, the special passage and the normal passage can be replaced with each other to properly process the delay sphere.

(Second embodiment)
Also in the second embodiment, an example of the "pachinko machine" will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. This pachinko machine 10C is provided with a time limit for entering the advantageous ball. However,
The description of the same configuration as the first embodiment is basically omitted.

The pachinko machine 10C of the second embodiment has an outer frame 11 similar to that of the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment.
And a gaming machine body 12. However, the board surface structure of the game board 24 of the second embodiment is different from the board surface structure of the game board 24 of the first embodiment as described below. The configuration on the back side of the pachinko machine 10C of the second embodiment is the same as the configuration on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment.

Here, the configuration of the game board 24 that constitutes the pachinko machine 10C of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The game board 24 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. General winning opening 31, first variable winning device 3 in each opening
2C, 2nd variable winning a prize device 32D, 1st operating opening (1st starting ball entry section) 33C, 2nd operating opening (2nd starting ball entry section) 34C, through gate 35, variable indicator unit 36, main indicator 43. And an accessory display section 44 and the like.

Further, on the back side of the game board 24, detection sensors (corresponding to the general winning opening 31, the first variable winning device 32C, the second variable winning device 32D, the first working opening 33C and the second working opening 34C respectively (Not shown) is provided, and when a ball enters the general winning opening 31, the first variable winning device 32C, the second variable winning device 32D, the first working opening 33C and the second working opening 34C, it is handled. The predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on the detection result. In this case, in the case where a ball has entered the general winning opening 31, ten gaming balls have been paid out, and a ball has entered the first variable winning device 32C or the second variable winning device 32D. The payout of 15 game balls is executed, and when the ball is inserted into the first operating port 33C, the payout of 3 game balls is executed and the ball is inserted into the second operating port 34C. In case of doing, payout of four game balls is executed. The payout number of gaming balls is not limited to the above.

In addition, an outlet 37 is provided at the bottom of the game board 24, and game balls that have not entered various winning openings are discharged from the game area PE through the outlet 37. Also, game board 2
4, a large number of nails 38 are planted in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game balls, and various members (features) such as a wind turbine are arranged.

The first working port (first starting ball entering part) 33C is arranged between the center frame 42 and the out port 37, and the second working port (second starting ball entering part) 34C is arranged in the right-handed region R. ing. Further, both the first operating port (first starting ball entering part) 33C and the second operating port (second starting ball entering part) 34C are open upward. Further, an electric accessory 34a as a guide piece composed of a pair of left and right movable pieces is provided at the second operation port (second starting ball entry portion) 34C. The first working port 3
The positions where 3C and the second operating port 34C are arranged are not limited to the positions shown in the second embodiment, and for example, the first operating port 33C and the second operating port 34C may be arranged above and below the lower center of the game area PE.

The first variable winning device 32C is arranged below the first operating opening (first starting ball entering portion) 33C, has the first big winning opening 32a leading to the back side of the game board 24, and An opening/closing door 32b for opening/closing the special winning opening 32a is provided. The opening/closing door 32b is connected to a driving unit such as a solenoid provided on the back side of the game board 24, and is normally in a closed state where a game ball cannot be won or is difficult to win, and an opening/closing execution mode in an internal lottery. (Opening and closing execution state)
When the game ball is won, the game ball can be switched to a predetermined open state in which it is easy to win.

Here, the opening/closing execution mode is a mode to be shifted to when the jackpot is won. The opening/closing execution mode will be described later in detail. First variable winning device 32C
As an opening mode, the first variable winning device 32C is repeatedly opened with a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, 30 sec) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings as one round and a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) as an upper limit. There are modes.

The second variable winning device 32D is provided on the center frame 42. As shown in FIG. 39 and FIG. 40, the second variable winning device 32D is provided with a second special winning opening 32e formed by cutting out the upper right portion of the center frame 42, and inside the center frame 42, the second special winning device. Mouth 32
A game ball passage 42b through which the game balls won in e are passed is provided.

On the upper right part of the center frame 42, an opening/closing member (opening/closing blade) 32f for opening/closing the second special winning opening 32e is rotatably supported with a fulcrum on the lower end side as a reference. Then, the second variable winning a prize device 32D can be switched between a closed state in which the second special winning opening 32e is closed and an open state in which the second special winning opening 32e is opened. Here, the opening/closing member 32f is connected to a variable winning a prize drive section (more specifically, a solenoid) provided on the back side of the game board 24. Then, in a normal state, the opening/closing member 32f closes the second special winning opening 32e to make it impossible to enter the game ball (see the solid line in FIG. 40). On the other hand, when the opening/closing member 32f rotates in the clockwise direction with the fulcrum as a reference, it enters an open state in which the game ball can enter (see the solid line in FIG. 40). Also,
When the second variable winning device 32D is opened, the opening/closing member 32f is tilted to the right with respect to the fulcrum, and constitutes a guide member for guiding the game ball flowing down the game area PE to the second special winning opening 32e.

In the pachinko machine 10C of the second embodiment, the second variable winning device 32D can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be entered and a closed state in which a game ball cannot be entered. The second variable winning device 32D can be switched between an open state in which it is easy to enter a game ball and a closed state in which the game ball cannot be entered. Further, in the second embodiment, the second variable winning device 32D exemplifies a blade-shaped opening/closing member, but this opening/closing member may be an opening/closing door as in the case of the second variable winning device 32C (attacker type may be used. ).

In addition, in the second variable winning device 32D of the second embodiment, the opening/closing door is normally maintained in the closed state, and the special winning described later is won in the internal lottery based on the ball entering the second working opening 34C. In this case, it is possible to switch to the lottery result confirmation mode. Here, the lottery result confirmation mode means whether the lottery result (special winning) at the second operation port 34C becomes valid and the first variable winning device 32C shifts to the open/close execution mode, that is, the shift to the open/close execution mode. Is determined, or the lottery result is invalidated and the transition to the opening/closing execution mode is avoided.

As shown in FIG. 39 and FIG. 40, the center frame 42 is integrally provided with a fraud prevention device 50D. This fraud prevention device (fraud prevention means) 50D also shows another specific example of the distribution means (fraud prevention means), and wins the second big winning opening 32e among the game balls flowing down the game area PE. This is for allocating the destination to the normal passage NR or the special passage SR. In addition, in the second embodiment, the fraud prevention device (fraud prevention means) 50D has the same configuration as the fraud prevention devices 50B and 50C of the first embodiment described above, but a configuration similar to that of the fraud prevention means of the modified example 4. May be provided.

The fraud prevention device 50D has a configuration similar to that of the fraud prevention device 50C described above, and has a game area P.
Of the game balls that flowed down E, the destination of the one that won the second big winning opening 32e is the normal passage NR.
Alternatively, it is assigned to the special passage SR. The fraud prevention device 50D receives a game ball from the right side when viewed from the front and distributes the destination to the normal passage NR or the special passage SR on the way of the accepted game ball. The game ball is accepted from the left side, and the destination is the normal passage NR or the special passage S on the way of the accepted game ball.
It may be assigned to R.

The center frame 42 is provided with a game ball passage 42b with the second special winning opening 32e as an entrance. This game ball passage 42b is provided with a slightly downward inclined surface in the center frame 42, and the back side of the game ball passage 42b is a recess 59c and a recess 59c.
The game ball guided to is discharged outside the pachinko machine 10C.

Further, in the center frame 42, below the second special winning opening 32e and above the right end of the game ball passage 42b, a ball receiving member 56a is installed so as to be rotatable counterclockwise in a front view. .. Further, five leaf springs 56d project in a cantilever shape from a position behind the ball receiving member 56a. These leaf springs 56d are arranged at equal intervals (at intervals of 72 degrees) around the rotation axis of the ball receiving member 56a. Specifically, as in the fraud prevention device 50C of the first embodiment, when one pressure receiving portion 56c is directed substantially vertically upward, the leaf springs 56d are opposite to the pressure receiving portions 56c with respect to each pressure receiving portion 56c. Contact from the position in the rotation direction (hereinafter, the original state). Further, when no load is applied to the ball receiving member 56a, the leaf spring 56d is maintained in the original state. Then, when a game ball enters from the second special winning opening 32e, a load is applied to one pressure receiving portion 56c from the game ball, and the ball receiving member 56a can rotate counterclockwise in a front view.

An opening 59d that opens downward is provided in the passage intermediate portion of the game ball passage 42b, and a mounting space 59j is provided below the opening 59d. A passage selecting member 57a similar to the passage selecting member 57a of the first embodiment is mounted in the mounting space 59j so as to be rotatable around an axis extending in the front-rear direction. Further, in the game ball passage 42b, the portion on the right side of the opening 59d constitutes a specific example of the introduction passage 42p. The upper portion of the passage selection member 57a is substantially the same height as the gaming ball passage 42b or slightly higher. The passage selecting member 57a of the second embodiment also constitutes a specific example of the "sorting main body portion".

In addition, a special passage SR is provided below the mounting space 59j, and the end of this special passage SR branches into a first passage E1 and a second passage E2. Further, in the game ball passage 42b, the side of the recess 59c rather than the opening 59d is the normal passage NR. It should be noted that a warning (by sound, light, etc.) may be issued each time the guide is made in the recess 59c, or a warning (by sound, light, etc.) may be issued when the frequency of being guided to the recess 59c is a certain level or more. (See below).

In addition, the special passage SR is connected to the first passage E1 or the second passage E2 on the terminal side of the special passage SR.
There is provided a switching member 59f that communicates with the. The first passage E1 is provided with a normal area, and the second passage E2 is provided with a special area (so-called “V zone”). Further, a drive unit (a solenoid can be illustrated but not shown) is arranged behind the switching member 59f, and this drive unit swings the switching member 59f to connect the special passage SR to the first passage E1 and A non-guided state in which the passage SR is not in communication with the second passage E2 and a guide state in which the special passage SR is in communication with the second passage E2 and the special passage SR is not in communication with the first passage E1 are executed.

Although not shown, in the fraud prevention device 50D of the second embodiment, the first gear 5 is also included.
6c, the second gear 56d and the intermediate gear 56e are rotatably arranged,
When the game ball entered from the special winning opening 32e is driven in the counterclockwise rotation direction in the ball receiving member 56a in a front view, the passage selection member 57a is also driven in the counterclockwise rotation direction.

In the fraud prevention device 50D of the second embodiment, when the game ball is introduced from the second special winning opening 32e, it falls onto the pressure receiving portion 56c located above the introduction passage 42p. Then, due to the weight of the game ball, the pressure receiving portion 56c pushes away the leaf spring 56d that is in contact from below,
When rotation in the forward rotation direction is started and the posture of the pressure receiving portion 56c is downwardly inclined relative to the introduction passage 42p, the game ball Y5 on the pressure receiving portion 56c is discharged toward the introduction passage 42p. .. Then, the discharged game balls utilize the downward inclination of the introduction passage 42p to open the opening 59d.
Roll in the direction of. At this time, the ball receiving member 56a that has emitted the game ball uses the inertial force to continue rotating in the counterclockwise direction in a front view of the ball receiving member, and each pressure receiving portion 56c causes the ball receiving member 56c to rotate.
The rotation of the ball receiving member 56a is stopped by abutting the leaf springs 56d adjacent to each other in the counterclockwise direction of a.

By the way, similarly to the first embodiment, before the ball receiving member 56a starts rotating (before receiving the game ball), the through hole 57e of the passage selecting member 57a is oriented in a substantially vertical direction. When the ball receiving member 56a starts rotating in the counterclockwise direction when viewed from the front, the passage selecting member 57a makes a half rotation in the forward rotating direction before the ball receiving member 56a stops rotating in the forward rotating direction. The through hole 57e is oriented in a substantially vertical direction. Then, since the valid game ball (game ball other than the first type oil ball) passes through the game ball passage 42b at a low speed (because it is below a predetermined speed),
Before the game ball reaches the opening 59d, the passage selection member 57a completes a half rotation.

When the game ball reaches the opening 59d, the game ball passage 42b and the special passage SR communicate with each other through the through hole 57e, so that the game ball rolled in the game ball passage 42b is guided to the special passage SR. be able to. On the other hand, if the game ball introduced into the game ball passage 42b is the first type oil ball, the speed of passing through the game ball passage 42b is high (because it exceeds the predetermined speed), so that the game ball has an opening. After passing through 59d (on the passage selecting member 57a), the passage selecting member 57a completes a half rotation. Therefore, the game ball is guided to the normal passage NR.

Also in the pachinko machine 10C of the second embodiment, the main display section 43 and the accessory display section 44.
The configuration of the decorative member 39 is similar to that of the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment. Further, in the main display portion 43, when the first variable winning device 32C is in the opening/closing execution mode (or in the opening/closing execution mode) due to the big hit, the first variable winning device in the opening/closing execution mode. The round display portion RS for clearly indicating the number of times the first big winning opening 32a of 32C is opened, and the first result for clearly showing the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the first working opening 33C. The display section AS and the second result display section BS for clearly showing the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the second working opening 34C are set.

In other words, the first result display portion AS performs the variable display of the pattern by using the winning of the first working opening 33C as a trigger, and as the result of the stop of the variable display, the internal operation performed based on the winning of the first working opening 33C. The result of the lottery will be specified. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning of the first operation opening 33C is the winning result corresponding to the shift to the opening/closing execution mode, the variable display is stopped on the first result display section AS and the predetermined stop result is obtained. After the picture is displayed, the opening/closing execution mode is entered.

In the second result display portion BS, the variable display of the pattern is performed by using the winning of the second operating port 34C as a trigger, and as a result of the stop of the variable display, the internal operation performed based on the winning of the second operating port 34C. The result of the lottery will be specified. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning of the second operation opening 34C is the winning result corresponding to the big hit or the special winning, the variable display is stopped on the second result display portion BS, and the predetermined result is set as the stop result. After the picture is displayed, the opening/closing execution mode or the lottery result confirmation mode is entered according to the result. Here, one of the working ports 33C,
Based on the winning of 34C, the variable display is started on the corresponding display units AS and BS, a predetermined stop result is displayed and the variable display is stopped corresponds to one game.

Also in the round display unit RS that configures the pachinko machine 10C of the second embodiment, the display of the number of times of opening is started at the start of the opening/closing execution mode, and the display is ended at the end of the opening/closing execution mode. Further, the accessory display unit 44 is a display unit for clearly indicating the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning in the through gate 35. In this case, in the accessory display unit 44, the variable display of the pattern is performed with the winning of the through gate 35 as a trigger, and as a result of the stop of the variable display, the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the through gate 35. The result of is clearly indicated by the display. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning in the through gate 35 is the winning result corresponding to the transition to the electric role open state, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the accessory display unit 44 and the variable display is displayed. After the power supply is stopped, the state changes to the electric power release state. In the electric power open state, the second working port 34C
The electric accessory 34a provided at the position is opened in a predetermined manner.

The main display section 43 and the accessory display section 44 are configured by a segment display device having a plurality of segments, but the invention is not limited to this, and other display devices such as a liquid crystal display device may be used. Good.

The variable display unit 36 that constitutes the pachinko machine 10C of the second embodiment is the same as the variable display unit 36 that constitutes the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment. Further, in the upper left portion on the front surface side of the center frame 42, a first holding lamp portion 45 corresponding to the first result display portion AS and the symbol display device 41 is provided. Further, a second holding lamp section 46 corresponding to the second result display section BS and the symbol display device 41 is provided in the upper right portion on the front surface side of the center frame 42.

At the bottom of the center frame 42, a third holding lamp portion 47 corresponding to the accessory display portion 44.
Is provided. The number of times the game ball has passed through the through gate 35 is reserved up to 4 times,
When the third hold lamp section 47 is turned on, the number of hold pieces is displayed.

The game board 24 of the second embodiment is also equipped with an inner rail portion 5A and an outer rail portion 5B similar to those of the game board 24 of the first embodiment, and a game ball launched from the game ball launching mechanism 7A It is guided by the guide rail and can reach the upper part of the game area PE. A front door frame 14 similar to that of the first embodiment is provided so as to cover the entire front surface side of the inner frame 13. Also,
Similar to the first embodiment, below the window portion 61 of the front door frame 14, an upper bulge portion 65 and a lower bulge portion 66 that bulge toward the front side are arranged in parallel vertically.

<Electrical configuration>
Next, the block diagram of FIG. 11 can also be applied to the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10C of the second embodiment. However, the drive unit (solenoid) that constitutes the fraud prevention device 50D is connected to the output side of the MPU 202, and the drive unit drives based on the detection sensor 211g detecting the passage of the game ball.

Further, the display content of the symbol display device 41 in the pachinko machine 10C of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment.

<About various counters>
The pachinko machine 10C of the second embodiment also includes various counters shown in FIG. 13 as counters used in the game. However, in the pachinko machine 10C of the second embodiment, the “big hit random number counter buffer” is replaced with the “hit random number counter buffer”, and the “big hit type counter buffer” is replaced with the “hit type counter buffer”. Shall be applied.

In other words, the MPU 202 uses various counter information at the time of playing a game to generate a lottery for a big hit or a special hit, set the display of the main display unit 43 (that is, set the display mode of the main display board),
The symbol display of the symbol display device 41 is set, and more specifically, when determining whether or not there is a random number counter C1 used in a lottery for the occurrence of a big hit or a special hit, and a high-frequency support mode described later. The hit type counter C2 used for, the reach random number counter C3 used for the reach lottery when the symbol display device 41 is displaced, and the hit random number counter C
A random number initial value counter CINI used for setting the initial value of 1, and a variation type counter CS that determines a variation display time in the first result display section AS and the second result display section BS of the main display section 43 and the symbol display device 41. Is to be used. Further, similar to the pachinko machine 10C of the second embodiment, the electric accessory used in the lottery for determining whether or not the electric accessory 34a of the second actuation opening (second starting ball entering portion) 34C is in the electric role open state. The open counter C4 is provided.

Each of the counters C1 to C4, CINI, and CS is a loop counter in which 1 is added to the previous value each time it is updated, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to 0. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in the lottery counter buffer 231 set in a predetermined area of the RAM 204. The RAM 204 is provided with a holding ball storage area 232 including a first result display holding area Ra, a second result display holding area Rb, an execution area AE, and a total holding number storage area. Then, in the holding ball storage area 632, the first operation port 33C
Alternatively, the respective values of the hit random number counter C1 and the hit type counter C2 are stored in time series in accordance with the winning history of the game balls to the second operation port 34C.

For details of each counter, the hit random number counter C1 is configured to be sequentially incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 599, for example, and after reaching the maximum value, returns to 0. In particular, when the hit random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the hit random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the random number counter C1 (value=0 to 599). The hit random number counter C1 is periodically updated and is stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the first operating port 33C or the second operating port 34C. For more details,
The game ball is stored in the first result display reserve area Ra of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the first working opening 33C, and the RAM 204 is held at the timing when the game ball wins the second working opening 34C.
Is stored in the second result display holding area Rb.

The value of the random number that is the winning result is stored as a win/loss table (win/win information group) in the win/win table storage area 221 as the win/win information group storage unit in the ROM 203. Here, the contents of the hit/miss table will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 41, two types of win/loss tables are set so as to individually correspond to the respective working ports 33C and 34C. That is, when the winning table for the first working port 33C is referred to when the winning for the first working port 33C is generated, and the winning table for the second working port 34C is generated. 2) the win/loss table for the second working port (the second working port win/loss information group) is set.

In the gaming state in which the win/loss table for the first working opening is referred to in the above-mentioned lottery, as shown in FIG. 42(a), the value of the random number that becomes the jackpot win (that is, win information) is "
7” and “307”. In other words, of the values of the random number counter C1 of "0 to 599", "7" and "307" correspond to the big hit result, and the others correspond to the miss result.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 42(b), in the gaming situation in which the win/no win table for the second working port is referred to in the lottery, like the win/win table for the first working port, the jackpot win There are two random number values (that is, winning information) of "7" and "307". Further, among the values of the random number counter C1 of "0 to 599", "51 to 60" and "151 to 1"
“60”,..., “551 to 560” correspond to the special winning result, and the others correspond to the miss result.

Here, the difference between the jackpot result and the special jackpot result will be described. Each working port 33C,
When the jackpot result is obtained by the lottery based on the winning of 34C, the first variable winning device 32C is shifted to the opening/closing execution mode. On the other hand, when the special winning result is obtained by the lottery, the first variable winning device 32C is not immediately shifted to the opening/closing execution mode, but the right to perform another lottery is given again. By winning, the first variable winning device 32C is shifted to the opening/closing execution mode as in the case of the jackpot result.

Specifically, when the special winning result is obtained, first, the second variable winning device 32D is moved to the open state. At that time, the game ball that entered the second big winning opening 32e and entered the game ball passage 42b is guided to the special passage SR, and further enters the second passage E2 (special area), whereby the hit is determined, The first variable winning device 32C is shifted to the open/close execution mode. In other words, when the special win is won, the same result as the big hit is given to the player when the player enters the second passage E2 (special area).

Next, the hit type counter C2 will be described. The hit type counter C2 is 0 to 29.
Within the range of 1, the value is sequentially incremented by 1, and after reaching the maximum value, the value returns to 0. The hit type counter C2 is regularly updated, and is stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the first operating port 33C or the second operating port 34C. More specifically, the game ball is stored in the first result display reserve area Ra of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the first working port 33C, and the RAM2 is played when the game ball wins the second working port 34C.
No. 04 is stored in the second result display reserve area Rb.

The distribution destination of the game result for the hit type counter C2 is stored as a distribution table (distribution information group) in the distribution table storage area 222 as the distribution information group storage means in the ROM 203. Here, the contents of the distribution table will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 43
As shown in (2), two types of distribution tables are set so as to individually correspond to the respective working ports 33C and 34C. That is, the first reference that is made when a prize is generated in the first working opening 33C.
The distribution table for the working opening (the distribution information group for the first working opening), and the distribution table for the second working opening (the second working opening) that is referred to when a winning occurs in the second working opening 34C. And the distribution information group).

Referring to these distribution tables, the electric accessory 3 of the second working port 34 after the opening/closing execution mode is finished
The support mode distribution in 4a is performed.

As a support mode of the electric accessory 34a of the second operating port 34C, the second operating port 3 when compared in a situation in which the game balls are continuously fired in a similar manner to the game area PE.
The low frequency support mode (low frequency support state or low frequency guide state) and high frequency support mode (high frequency support) so that the frequency with which the 4C electric accessory 34a is opened per unit time is relatively high or low. State or high-frequency guide state) is set.

Specifically, in the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode, the probability that the electric role open state wins in the electric role open lottery using the electric role open counter C4 is the same (for example, both are 4/5). However, in the high-frequency support mode, the number of times the electric accessory 34a is in the open state when the electric-role open state is won is set to be larger than in the low-frequency support mode, and one more opening is performed. The time is set long. In this case, in the high-frequency support mode, the electric power open state is won, and in the case where the electric accessory 34a is opened a plurality of times, it is closed from the end of one open state to the start of the next open state. The time is set shorter than one opening time. Furthermore, in the high-frequency support mode, the minimum secured time is set to be shorter than that in the low-frequency support mode when the next electric accessory release lottery is performed after one electric accessory release lottery is performed. Has been done.

As described above, in the high frequency support mode, the second operating port 34 is more than in the low frequency support mode.
The probability of winning a prize for C increases. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, the probability of winning a prize in the first operation port 33C is higher than in the second operation port 34C, but in the high frequency support mode, the second operation is performed more than the first operation port 33C. The probability of winning a prize in the mouth 34C increases. Then, when a prize is generated in the second operation port 34C, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out, so in the high frequency support mode, the player plays the game while not reducing the number of balls that he or she holds. It can be carried out.

The configuration for increasing the frequency of the high frequency support mode being in the electric role open state per unit time is higher than that of the low frequency support mode is not limited to the above-mentioned one. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the probability of winning the electric role open state in is increased. Furthermore, the number of times of opening is increased, the time of opening is lengthened, and the securing time that is at least secured when the next electric accessory opening lottery is performed after one electric accessory opening lottery is shortened is shortened. By applying any one of the conditions (that is, shortening the one-time variable display time in the display section DS for through gates) and increasing the winning probability, the low frequency support mode is applied. The advantages of the frequent support mode may be increased.

However, the high frequency support mode shifts to the low frequency support mode when the number of games reaches the end reference number (specifically, 100 times) after the shift.

In this pachinko machine 10C, the distribution mode to the low frequency support mode and the high frequency support mode when the jackpot result or the special jackpot result is achieved is when the winning is achieved based on the winning of the first working opening 33C. And the case where the winning is achieved based on the winning of the second operating port 34C.

Specifically, in the game state in which the distribution table for the first operating port is referred to in the distribution, as shown in FIG. 42(a), as shown in FIG.
That is, the winning information) is 15 from "0 to 14". On the other hand, under the game situation in which the distribution table for the second working opening is referred to in the distribution, as shown in FIG. 42(b), the value of the random number for the high frequency support mode winning (that is, Winning information) is "0-24" 2
There are five. In other words, if you win the jackpot by winning the first working port 33C, 1/
With a probability of 2, the high-frequency support mode is distributed, and when a big win or a special prize is won by winning the second operating port 34C, the high-frequency support mode is distributed with a probability of 5/6.

It should be noted that if the result of the win/no win is a failure, the opening/closing execution mode is not entered and the support mode is not changed.

The variation type counter CS is configured to be incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 198, for example, and then return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The fluctuation type counter CS is the first
The variable display time in the result display section AS and the second result display section BS and the variable display time of the symbol in the symbol display device 41 are used in determining in the MPU 202. The fluctuation type counter CS is updated once every time a normal process described below is executed once, and is repeatedly updated within the remaining time in the normal process. Then, the first result display section AS and the second result display section B
The buffer value of the fluctuation type counter CS is acquired when the fluctuation display is started at S and the fluctuation pattern is determined by the symbol display device 41 at the start of fluctuation of the symbol.

The electric accessory release counter C4 is configured to be incremented by 1 in the range of 0 to 249, for example, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The electric accessory release counter C3 is regularly updated, and at the timing when the game ball wins the through gate 35, the electric officer holding area 2 of the RAM 204
It is stored in 33. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to control the electric accessory 91 in the open state based on the stored value of the electric accessory opening counter C4. For example, if C4=0 to 199, the electric accessory 91 is controlled to the open state, and C4=200 to 2
If it is 49, the electric accessory 91 is not controlled to the open state.

As described above, the MPU 202 uses at least the buffer value of the fluctuation type counter CS to determine the fluctuation display time in the first result display section AS and the second result display section BS. The variable display time table storage area 223 is used. Further, in the MPU 202, the stop result in the first result display section AS and the second result display section BS is determined by using the value of the hit random number counter C1 and the value of the hit type counter C2 stored in the execution area AE. However, the stop result table storage area 224 of the ROM 203 is used for the determination.

<Various processing executed by main controller 81>
Next, various processes executed by the main controller 81 in the pachinko machine 10C of the second embodiment will be described. Also in the second embodiment, the description of the main process and the NMI interrupt process is omitted.

<Timer interrupt processing>
First, in the timer interrupt processing of the second embodiment, in step S103, the “first hit random number counter” is used instead of the “big hit random number counter”, and the “hit type counter” is used instead of the “big hit type counter”. Unlike the timer interrupt processing (FIG. 17) of the embodiment, other points are the same as the timer interrupt processing of the first embodiment.

<Winning process for working port>
The winning process for the operating port of the second embodiment can also be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. However, instead of determining whether or not the "upper working opening 33" is won in step S201, it is determined whether or not the "first working opening 33C" is won, and the "lower working opening" is determined in step S206. Instead of determining whether you have won the "34"
It is different from the winning process for the operating port shown in the flowchart of FIG. 18 in that it is determined whether or not the second operating port 34C” is won.

In the information acquisition process, the value of the “hit random number counter C1” is acquired instead of the “big hit random number counter C1” and the value of the “hit type counter” is acquired instead of the “big hit type counter” in S304. 19 is the same as the information acquisition process (FIG. 19) shown in the flowchart of FIG.

<Through winning process>
The through winning process of the second embodiment is the same as the through winning process of the first embodiment (see FIG. 20).

<Normal processing>
The normal process of the second embodiment is similar to the normal process of the first embodiment (see FIG. 21).

<Game time control processing>
The game time control process of the second embodiment is the same as the game time control process of the first embodiment except that the specific content of the variation start process is different (FIG. 22, FIG. 23, FIG. 43, FIG. 25, (See FIG. 26)
..

<Variation start processing>
Next, the fluctuation start process of the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the fluctuation start process, the first result display section AS and the second result display section B of the main display section 43
While starting the variable display in S, the command output to the voice lamp control device 82 is set so as to start the variable display in the symbol display device 41.

First, in step S801C, a win/fail judgment process is executed. In the hit determination process, the value of the hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE is
Alternatively, it is determined which of the outlier results corresponds. Specifically, first, it is determined whether the winning destination is the first working opening 33C or the second working opening 34C. Then, the win/loss table is selected according to the determined winning destination, and it is determined by referring to the selected win/loss table whether or not the value of the random number counter C1 corresponds to the jackpot result. When the jackpot result is not supported, it is determined whether or not the jackpot result is supported. If it does not correspond to the special winning result, it is determined to correspond to the miss result. That is, the winning random number counter C1
It is not determined whether the value of is the same as the value corresponding to the deviation result.

It should be noted that the method of the hit determination processing may be changed, for example, whether it corresponds to the jackpot result, whether it corresponds to the special outlier result, and whether it corresponds to the complete outlier result. You may make it respectively judge.

In a succeeding step S802C, a distribution determination process is executed. In the distribution determination processing, it is determined whether or not the result of the hit/miss determination processing in step S801C is a big hit result or a special hit result, and if the result of the determination is a deviation result, this processing ends. On the other hand, when the result of the winning/judgment determination process is the big hit result or the special win result, it is determined whether the winning destination is the first working opening 33C or the second working opening 34C. Then, the distribution table is selected according to the determined winning destination, and it is determined whether or not the value of the hit type counter C2 corresponds to the high frequency support mode by referring to the selected distribution table. .. That is, it is not determined whether or not the value of the hit type counter C2 corresponds to the low frequency support mode.

After executing the hit determination processing and the sorting determination processing, steps S803C to S811C
At this time, processing for setting a stop result when ending the variable display executed in the result display portions AS and BS in the current game time is executed. Specifically, in step S803C, it is determined whether or not the result of the win/loss determination process is a jackpot win. If the jackpot is won, the process proceeds to step S804C, the opening/closing execution mode flag is set in each flag storage area 235 of the RAM 204, and then the process proceeds to step S805C.

In step S805C, it is determined whether the result of the distribution determination processing corresponds to the high frequency support mode. As a result, if the high frequency support mode is supported, step S
Proceeding to 806C, a stop result setting process for a big hit (hereinafter, referred to as a first big hit for convenience) corresponding to the high frequency support mode is executed. In the first jackpot winning stop result setting process, a flag corresponding to the first jackpot result is set. As a result, it can be specified that the game number of this time corresponds to the first jackpot result. The flag corresponding to the first jackpot result is cleared at the timing when the game time is finished and the transition process for fluctuation end is finished.

On the other hand, when the high frequency support mode is not supported, the processing proceeds to step S807C,
A jackpot that does not support the high-frequency support mode (hereinafter referred to as a second jackpot for convenience) is executed to execute a stop result setting process for winning. In the second jackpot winning stop result setting process, the second
The flag corresponding to the jackpot result is set. As a result, it can be specified that the game number of this time corresponds to the second jackpot result. The flag corresponding to the second jackpot result is cleared at the timing at which the game process is finished and the transition process for fluctuation ending is finished.

If the result of the win/no win determination process in step S801C is not a big hit, the process proceeds to step S808C, and it is determined whether the result of the win/no win determination process is a special win. If the special winning is won, the process proceeds to step S809C, and the lottery result confirmation mode flag is set to RA.
After setting in the various flag storage area 235 of M204, the process proceeds to step S810C. The lottery result confirmation mode flag is a flag which allows the winning of the second passage E2 (special area) by opening the second variable winning device 32D after the special winning occurs.

In a succeeding step S810C, it is determined whether or not the result of the distribution determination processing corresponds to the high frequency support mode. As a result, if it corresponds to the high frequency support mode, the process proceeds to step S811C, and a stop result setting process for a special win (hereinafter, referred to as a first special win for convenience) corresponding to the high frequency support mode is executed. .. In the stop result setting process for the first special winning result, a flag corresponding to the first special winning result is set. As a result, it can be specified that the game number of this time corresponds to the first special winning result. The flag corresponding to the first special winning result is cleared at the timing when the game time is ended and the transition processing for fluctuation end is ended.

On the other hand, if the high frequency support mode is not supported, the process proceeds to step S812C,
A stop result setting process for a special win (hereinafter, referred to as a second special win for convenience) that does not support the high frequency support mode is executed. In the stop result setting process for the second special winning result, the flag corresponding to the second special winning result is set. As a result, it can be specified that the game number of this time corresponds to the second special winning result. The flag corresponding to the second special winning result is cleared at the timing when the game process is finished and the transition process for fluctuation ending is finished.

If it is determined in step S808C that the special prize has not been won, step S8
Proceed to 13C. In step S813C, a stop result setting process for the disconnection result is executed. In this stop result setting process, display data corresponding to the complete disconnection result stored in the display table is set as the stop result. In each stop result setting process, the stop result in each result display portion AS, BS when the variable display is finished is set.

Step S806C, Step S807C, Step S811C, Step S812C
When the stop result setting process is executed in any of steps S813C, step S814
Go to C. In step S814C, a variable display time setting process is executed. In particular,
The variable display time is set in the variable display time counter area of the RAM 604. The value in the variable display time counter area is subtracted every predetermined period, and when the value becomes "0", the game time is ended.

In the variable display time setting process, the value of the variable type counter CS is acquired and the ROM
From the fluctuation display time table stored in 603, the fluctuation display time corresponding to the value of the fluctuation type counter CS is selected. In the variable display time table, one corresponding to the big hit result, one corresponding to the special hit result, and one corresponding to the out-of-range result are set. Thereby, even if the value of the fluctuation type counter CS is the same, it is possible to change the fluctuation display time depending on the game result. As a result, it is possible to diversify the set pattern of variable display time.

After setting the variable display time, the process proceeds to step S815C. In step S815C, the variation start command and the type command are set. The fluctuation start command includes information on the fluctuation display time. Further, the type command includes information on the game result. That is, the type command includes, as the game result information, a big hit result, a special win result, information on whether or not the high frequency support mode is supported.

The fluctuation start command and the type command set in step S815C are the normal processing (
In step S501 in FIG. 21), the voice lamp control device 82 is transmitted. The voice lamp control device 82 determines the content of the effect in the game time based on the received variation start command and the type command, and controls various devices so that the determined content of the effect is executed. The contents of this effect include the variable display mode of the symbol on the symbol display device 41, and the variable display mode of the determined symbol is output from the voice lamp control device 82 to the display control device 41 as a display content command. To be done. In the display control device 41, based on the display content command received from the voice lamp control device 82, the display control of the symbol display device 41 is performed so that the variable display of the symbol corresponding to each game time is performed.

Then, in step S816C, the variable display of the patterns is started in each of the result display sections AS and BS. Then, this fluctuation start process is terminated. It should be noted that stop patterns corresponding to the first jackpot result, the second jackpot result, and the miss result are set as the stop symbols displayed on the first result display area AS. Further, as the stop pattern displayed on the second result display section BS,
Stop patterns corresponding to the first big hit result, the second big hit result, the first special hit result, the second special hit result, and the miss result are set.

Particularly in the present embodiment, the display pattern of the stop pattern corresponding to the hit result corresponding to the high frequency support mode and the display pattern of the stop pattern corresponding to the hit result not corresponding to the high frequency support mode are the same number. .. This makes it difficult to determine whether or not the lottery result corresponds to the high-frequency support mode by checking the stopped display pattern of the design. Note that the variable display patterns of the respective result display parts AS and BS are stored in the ROM.
A plurality of display tables are set in advance by the display table stored in 203, and the same display table is referred to when the variation pattern is determined.

<Game state transition processing>
Next, the game state transition processing of step S505 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S901C, it is determined whether or not the opening/closing execution mode corresponding to the big hit result or the special hit result is in progress. When it is not in the opening/closing execution mode corresponding to the big hit result or the special hit result, the process proceeds to step S902C. In step S902C, it is determined whether or not the lottery result confirmation mode corresponding to the special winning result is in progress. That is, it is determined whether or not the lottery result based on the winning of the second working opening 34C is the special winning result, and the mode has been switched to the mode in which the inflow of the game balls into the second variable winning device 32D is permitted.

In each of step S901C and step S902C, various flag storage areas 2
It is determined whether or not the flags corresponding to the opening/closing execution mode flag storage area and the lottery result confirmation mode flag storage area provided in 35 are set. The lottery result confirmation mode flag is stored in the flag storage area by winning a special win when the lottery based on the winning of the second operation opening 34C is performed.

When it is determined in step S902C that the lottery result confirmation mode corresponding to the special winning result is in progress, the process proceeds to the special winning shift process of step S903C. This special winning transition process will be described later.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S902C that the lottery result confirmation mode is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S904C. In step S904C, it is determined whether or not it is the timing at which the variable display on each of the result display portions AS and BS of one game time has ended. If it is not the timing when the variable display is finished, the game state transition processing is finished as it is.

If it is the timing at which the variable display ends, it is determined in step S905C whether or not the game result of this game time corresponds to the shift to the open/close execution mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the open/close execution mode flag is stored in the RAM 204. If the flag is not stored, the game state transition processing is ended as it is.

If any of the above flags is stored, "15" is set in the first round counter area RC1 in step S906C. First round counter area RC
1 is a counter area for counting the number of times the first big winning opening 32a is opened.

In a succeeding step S907C, it is determined whether or not the hit result of this time corresponds to the high frequency support mode, and if it corresponds to the high frequency support mode, the RAM 20
The high-frequency support mode flag is set in the various flag storage areas 235 of No. 4 of FIG.

After executing the processing of step S907C, the opening command is set in step S908C. The set opening command is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 82 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 21). This opening command includes information on whether it is the high frequency support mode or the low frequency support mode. The voice lamp control device 82 determines the content of the effect corresponding to the opening/closing execution mode based on the received opening command, and controls various devices so that the determined content of the effect is executed. In addition, the opening command is transmitted from the voice lamp control device 82 to the display control device 41, and the display control device 41 receives the opening command to display a display corresponding to the opening/closing execution mode of this time (for example, a moving image display). Display control of the symbol display device 41 is performed so as to be performed. After executing the processing of step S908C, the present game state transition processing ends.

Here, the transition process for special win shown in step S903C (FIG. 44) will be briefly described with reference to FIG. "51-60", "151-160", "251" corresponding to the special winning result [see FIG. 41(b)] of the hit random number counter C1 of "0-599"
~260", "351-360", "451-460", "551-560"
When it is "51-60", "251-260", and "451-460", the opening pattern of the second variable winning a prize device 32D becomes the first opening pattern when performing the special winning, and "151-160".
, "351 to 360", and "551 to 560", the opening pattern of the second variable winning device 32D becomes the second opening pattern when performing a special winning.

When the first opening pattern is performed, as shown in FIG. 45(b), the second result display portion B is displayed.
The timing Tx at which the predetermined pattern corresponding to the special winning is confirmed and displayed at S (Fig. 45(a)
From the reference), the opening/closing member 32f is opened at the timing T0 after the elapse of the specific time (1.0 second in the second embodiment), and the opening/closing member 32f is closed at the timing T4 after 1.6 seconds have elapsed. .. Further, after the game ball is shot, the time until the game ball reaches the second variable winning device 32D is set to about 2 seconds, but the second result display portion BS corresponds to the special winning. The switching member 59f is switched from the non-guided state to the guided state at a timing T2 after a lapse of 2 seconds from the timing Tx at which the predetermined pattern is confirmed and displayed, and at a timing T3 after a lapse of 0.2 seconds after the switching member 59f. 59f returns to the non-guided state. Therefore, when the first opening pattern is performed, it is possible to flow the game ball (a legal game ball that is not the first type oil ball) into the second passage E2 (special area).

On the other hand, when the second opening pattern is performed, as shown in FIG. 45(c), the timing Tx at which the predetermined pattern corresponding to the special winning is confirmed and displayed on the second result display portion BS (FIG. 45).
From (a)), the opening/closing member 32f is opened for the first time at a timing T0 after a specific time (1.0 second in the second embodiment) has elapsed, and then a timing T1 after 0.1 seconds has elapsed.
At 32, the opening/closing member 32f is once closed. Then, the opening/closing member 32f at a timing T2 after a lapse of 0.9 seconds (after a lapse of 1.0 seconds from the first opening start timing T0).
The opening and closing member 32f is closed at timing T5 after 1.6 seconds have elapsed from the start of the second opening. The opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member 32f for the first time (0.1 seconds) is performed at an opening/closing speed at which the game ball cannot enter the second variable winning device 32D. And
Even during execution of the second opening pattern, as shown in FIG. 45(d), the switching member 59f changes from the non-guided state to the guided state at the timing T2 after one second has elapsed from the first opening start timing T0 of the opening/closing member 32f. At timing T3 after switching and 0.2 seconds after that, the switching member 59f returns to the non-guided state.

When the second opening pattern is executed, the switching member 59f has already been unguided at the time when the game ball that has entered the second variable winning device 32D approaches the branch to the second passage E2 (special area). Since there is a high possibility that it has been switched to the state, a legal game ball (a legal game ball that is not a first-class oil ball) will almost never flow into the second passage E2 (special area). .. That is, when the special hit for executing the second opening pattern is selected, the designer of the pachinko machine causes the game ball (a legal game ball that is not the first type oil ball) to flow into the second passage E2 (special area). It is designed to be less likely to On the other hand, if it is a type 1 oil ball, the second winning hole 32e
, The game ball passage 42b, the special passage SR through the first type oil ball in this order, from timing T2 to timing T3, until the switching member 59f in the guiding state is switched to the non-guide state, the first type oil. It is possible to flow into the ball second passage E2 (special area).

However, in the second embodiment, the fraud prevention means 50D is provided in the game ball passage 42b to prevent the first type oil balls from being guided to the special passage SR, so that the pachinko machine designer intends to do so. When the special hit for executing the two-opening pattern is selected, there is a situation in which it cannot flow into the second passage E2 (special area). In the second embodiment, after the game ball is launched, the time until the game ball reaches the second variable winning device 32D is set to about 2 seconds. Under such a configuration, the switching member 59 is provided at a timing T2 after a lapse of 2 seconds from the timing Tx at which the predetermined pattern corresponding to the special winning is definitely displayed on the second result display portion BS.
f is configured to be switched from the non-guided state to the guided state.

Then, at the timing of ending the opening of the opening/closing member 32f, the second passage E2 (special area)
It is determined whether or not a game ball has flown into. When it is determined that the second passage E2 (special area) has won, the opening/closing execution mode setting process corresponding to the first variable winning device 32C is executed,
If it is not determined that there is a winning in the second passage E2 (special area), the game state transition processing is ended as it is.

Returning to the description of the game state transition processing (FIG. 44 ), if it is determined in step S901C that the opening/closing execution mode corresponding to the jackpot result or the special jackpot result is in progress, step S909C
~ The processing for the open/close execution mode corresponding to the big hit result or the special hit result in step S912C is executed.

When it is determined in step S901C that the opening/closing execution mode corresponding to the jackpot is in progress,
It proceeds to step S909C. In step S909C, it is determined whether or not the waiting time for opening has elapsed. If the waiting time for the opening has not elapsed, the game state transition processing is ended as it is. If the waiting time for opening has elapsed, the first variable winning device opening/closing process is executed in step S910C.

In the first variable winning device opening/closing process, when the first special winning opening 32a is closed, the first variable winning drive unit (shown in the figure) on condition that the first round counter area RC1 is "1" or more. Is omitted) to open the first special winning opening 32a. In addition, when the first special winning opening 32a is open, the opening limit time has elapsed from the opening of the first special winning opening 32a, or the opening limit number has been won, The driving state of the first variable winning a prize driving unit (not shown) is stopped, and the first special winning opening 32a is closed.

After performing the first variable winning device opening/closing process in step S910C, the following step S9
At 11, it is determined whether the value of the first round counter area RC1 is "0". When the value of the first round counter area RC1 is not "0", the game state transition processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, if the value of the first round counter area RC1 is "0", the opening/closing execution mode flag is cleared in step S912.

After the opening/closing execution mode flag is cleared in step S912C, the process proceeds to step S913, and it is determined whether the high frequency support mode flag is set. If the high-frequency support mode flag is not set, this game state transition processing is ended as it is. If the high frequency support mode flag is set, the process proceeds to step S914 and the RAM 204
"100" is set to the game number counter provided in, and this game state transition processing is ended. By setting "100" in the game number counter, the game state shifts to the high frequency support mode. However, the high frequency support mode ends when the number of game times continues 100 times, and then the support mode shifts to the normal game state which is the low frequency support mode. The high frequency support continuation number (limit game number) is not limited to 100 times, and may be 1 or more and less than 100 times such as 10 times, 20 times, and 30 times, or 101 times or more. May be.

<Processing for electric power support>
Next, the power combination support process of step S506 in the normal process is the same as the power combination support process of the second embodiment (see FIGS. 29 to 31).

According to the pachinko machine 10C of the second embodiment described in detail above, since the fraud prevention means 50D is provided in the second variable winning a prize device 32D, the first type oil ball is fired toward the second special winning opening 32e. Even if this happens, the first type oil balls will not be guided to the special passage SR. That is, according to the pachinko machine 10C of the second embodiment, since the fraud prevention device 50D is provided, the speed of passing through the game ball passage 42b is high for the first type oil ball, and the special passage is guided to the normal passage NR. It is not guided by SR.

On the other hand, if it is a legitimate ball, it passes through the game ball passage 42b at a low speed and cannot jump over the opening 59d toward the normal passage NR, so it is guided to the special passage SR. This allows
The first-class oil balls can be removed, and the countermeasures against fraud can be improved.

<Other Embodiments>
Note that the present invention is not limited to the contents described in the second embodiment described above, and may be implemented as follows, for example. By the way, each of the following configurations may be applied individually to each of the above embodiments, or a part or all of the configurations may be combined and applied to each of the above embodiments. Further, the following configurations may be applied to the embodiments other than the embodiment illustrated as the application target.

(1) In the second embodiment, the mode in which the fraud prevention unit 50D is provided in the second variable winning a prize device 32D has been exemplified, but as shown in the modification 7 of FIG. 46, the fraud prevention unit 50D is provided in the second variable winning a prize device 3
It may be provided outside of 2D. In addition, the modification 7 has shown the aspect provided in the lower right part of the game area PE.

Further, the second variable winning a prize device 32D shown in FIG. 46 is provided with a second special winning opening 32g leading to the back side of the game board 24, and an opening/closing door 32h for opening and closing the special winning opening 32g. The door 32b is connected to a drive unit such as a solenoid provided on the back side of the game board 24. And normally, the game ball is in a closed state where it can not win or it is difficult to win, and when the game ball is won in the internal lottery to the opening and closing execution mode (opening and closing execution state), the game ball is in a predetermined open state where it is easy to win. It can be switched. In addition, the special winning opening 32a is connected to the first internal passage 32i of the second variable winning device 32D, and the game balls won through the special winning opening 32a enter the first internal passage 32i. Furthermore, the first internal passage 32i branches into a second internal passage (normal area) 32m and a third internal passage (special area) 32n, and a distribution piece 32p is rotatable at the end of the first internal passage 32i. It is arranged in a state. The distribution piece 32p is shown in FIG.
In the state shown in a), the first internal passage 32i and the second internal passage (normal area) 32m communicate with each other, and the game ball that has passed through the first internal passage 32i is guided to the second internal passage (normal area) 32m. (Hereinafter referred to as a normal induction state). When the distribution piece 32p is in the state shown in FIG. 46(b), the first internal passage 32i and the second internal passage (normal area) 32m are not in communication with each other, and the first internal passage 32i and the third internal passage 32i are not in communication with each other. The internal passage (special area) 32n communicates with the first internal passage 32.
The game ball that has passed i is guided to the third internal passage (special area) 32n (hereinafter referred to as a special guidance state).

Also in this modified example 7, when a predetermined special hit occurs, if the period of the special induction state is short, it can be a target of the first-class oil ball goto. However, the first-class oil balls can be removed by using the fraud prevention means 50D.

(2) In the second embodiment, when the game ball reaches the special passage SR, the first variable winning device 32C
Exemplifies a mode of shifting to the open/close execution mode (open/close execution state). However, the special variable of the present embodiment is read as a big hit, and when a special big hit (big hit) occurs, the second variable winning device 32C
To the open/close execution mode (open/close execution state) using. When the game ball reaches the special passage SR during the opening/closing execution mode (opening/closing execution state), the high probability mode or the high frequency support state is set after the opening/closing execution mode (opening/closing execution state) ends. May be

For example, in the pachinko machine shown in the modified example 8 shown in FIG. 47, a game board 2 similar to that of the second embodiment.
4 is equipped. However, the table shown in FIG. 14A is used as the win/loss table for the low probability mode (low probability information group), and the win/loss table for the high probability mode (high probability information group) is shown in FIG. 14B. Use the one shown in. In addition, FIG. 47 (
The distribution table shown in a) and (b) is used.

In the distribution table for the first result display unit of the modified example 8, among the values of the jackpot type counter C2 of “0 to 29”, “0 to 9” correspond to the jackpot result A, and “10 to 19”. "Corresponds to the jackpot result B, and "20 to 29" corresponds to the jackpot result C. On the other hand, in the distribution table for the second result display unit, among the values of the jackpot type counter C2 of "0 to 29", "0 to 9" correspond to the jackpot result D, and "10 to 29". It corresponds to the jackpot result E.

In the pachinko machine shown in the modified example 8, when the jackpot result B or the jackpot result C is obtained, the opening/closing execution mode in which the number of rounds is 12 is performed, and when the jackpot result A, the jackpot result D or the jackpot result E is opened and closed, the number of rounds is 16. Run mode. In addition, regardless of which jackpot result is obtained, the opening/closing execution mode is performed by the first variable winning device 32C except the fifth round, and the opening/closing execution mode is performed by the second variable winning device 32D in the fifth round. However, when the jackpot result A or the jackpot result D is obtained, the fifth round is executed based on the above-mentioned second opening pattern, and when the jackpot result B, the jackpot result C or the jackpot result E is obtained. The fifth round is executed based on the first opening pattern described above. That is, modification 8
In the pachinko machine shown by, when opening and closing execution mode is started, "each round except the fifth round"
Then, the first variable winning device 32C is driven based on the high frequency winning mode, and the second variable winning device 32 is driven based on the first opening pattern or the second opening pattern described above in the fifth round.
Drive D. Then, after ending the opening/closing execution mode, it is determined whether or not the vehicle has passed through the third internal passage (special area) 32n in the fifth round (whether or not the probability variation flag is set).
When passing through the third internal passage (special area) 32n (when the probability variation flag is set), the probability variation flag is erased and the high probability mode flag is set (see FIG. 28). ..

In the pachinko machine shown in the modified example 8, when the game ball can pass through the second passage E2 (special area) in the fifth round when the second variable winning device 32D is in the open state, the opening/closing execution mode is ended. After that, the win/loss lottery mode becomes the high-probability mode, and if the second passage E2 (special area) cannot be passed, the win/win lottery mode becomes the low-probability mode after the end of the opening/closing execution mode. Here, the designer of the pachinko machine shown in the modified example 8 plays the game ball according to the jackpot result.
By facilitating or making it difficult to pass through the second passage E2 (special area), the gambling property of the pachinko machine is prevented from becoming extremely high. However, by performing the first type oil ball Goto, even if the big hit result A or big hit result D that the game ball should not be able to pass through the second passage E2 (special area) originally occurs, opening and closing is performed. The winning/winning lottery mode may become the high-probability mode after the mode is finished. On the other hand, according to the pachinko machine of the modified example 8, since the fraud prevention device 50D is built in the second variable winning a prize device 32D, the first type oil ball is fired toward the second special winning opening 32e. Even if this happens, the first type oil balls will not be guided to the special passage SR.

(3) In the second embodiment, a special area in which the second variable winning device 32D is provided, and special area arrival detection means for detecting that the game ball has reached the special area are provided, and the second variable prize is provided. When the special area arrival detection means detects a game ball within a predetermined effective period after the device 32D is opened, the pachinko machine that executes the special game state advantageous to the player is the second one. When the fraud prevention device 50D is built in the variable winning device 32D or the fraud prevention device 50D is provided outside the second variable winning device 32D, the game ball tries to reach the special area within the effective period by the oil goto. Can act against it (discussed below).

(4) In the second embodiment, the jackpot result is generated by the winning lottery based on the winning of the first working opening 33C, but the special winning result is not generated. And the aspect which produces a jackpot result and a special winning result by the winning lottery based on the winning to the 2nd working opening 34C was illustrated. However, the jackpot result and the special winning result may be generated by the winning lottery based on the winning of the first operating opening 33C and the winning lottery based on the winning of the second operating opening 34C.

(5) In the second embodiment, the opening/closing pattern of the second variable winning device 32D has two opening/closing patterns. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and three or more opening/closing patterns are provided. May be

(6) In the second embodiment, when a plurality of opening/closing patterns of the second variable winning a prize device 32D are provided, the number of times of being in the guiding state and the period of being in the guiding state may be different for each opening/closing pattern. Further, the number of rounds in which the second variable winning device 32D is used in the opening/closing execution mode may be plural, and in this case, plural rounds in which the game balls can pass through the second passage E2 (special area) may be provided.

(7) In the second embodiment and its modified example as well, as an illegal ball according to the application example, the speed of flowing down the game area PE is slower than that of a regular game ball (a game ball lent at a pachinko hall). It is also possible to exemplify an illegal ball (for example, a second type oil ball) that has been subjected to the processing for

<Regarding invention groups extracted from the above embodiments>
The features of the invention group extracted from each of the above-described embodiments will be described below, showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in each of the above-described embodiments is appropriately shown in parentheses, etc., but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses, etc.

Features A1.
A game area in which a game ball discharged by a predetermined launching means (game ball launching mechanism 7A) flows down (
PE)
An advantageous entry ball portion (for example, a lower working opening 34) for generating a possibility of a player gaining a bonus for a game based on entry of a game ball flowing down in the game area,
Sorting means (prevention of fraud) for preventing an illegal game ball that has been processed to make the speed of flowing down the game area faster than a regular game ball from entering the advantageous ball portion. means)
A gaming machine comprising:
The distribution means (fraud prevention means)
An introduction passage (for example, introduction passage 55p) into which the game ball is introduced,
A distribution main body portion (for example, a passage selecting member 57a) that distributes the destination of the game ball passing through the introduction passage to a special passage that can enter the advantageous entry ball portion or a normal passage that cannot enter the advantage entry ball portion. ) And,
The distribution main body is capable of executing a first state in which a game ball that has passed through the introduction passage is guided to the normal passage and a second state in which the game ball that has passed the introduction passage is guided to the special passage. And
If the speed of the game ball introduced into the introduction passage exceeds a predetermined speed, the game ball passes through the introduction passage before a predetermined time has elapsed after being introduced into the introduction passage. However, if the speed is less than or equal to the predetermined speed, the length of the game ball passing through the introduction passage is set after the predetermined time has elapsed after being introduced into the introduction passage,
The distribution main body is in the first state until the predetermined time elapses after the game ball is introduced into the introduction passage, and when the predetermined time elapses after the game ball is introduced into the introduction passage, the shaking is performed. A gaming machine characterized in that the minute main body is in the second state.

The feature A1 is a feature extracted from the first embodiment described above. Here, in the first embodiment,
"If an illegal game ball that has been processed to make the speed of flowing down the game area faster than the regular game ball is launched by the launching means, the illegal game ball enters the advantageous entry ball section. Fraud prevention device for preventing spheres (fraud prevention devices 50B and 50C showing specific examples of distribution means)
) Is provided as an example”. Then, in the gaming machine with the characteristic A1, the distribution main body is in the first state until a predetermined time elapses after the game ball is introduced into the introduction passage, and when the predetermined time elapses, the distribution main body is set to the second state. State. If the game ball is an illegal game ball, the speed of passing through the introduction passage is high (exceeding a predetermined speed). Therefore, the illegal game ball passes through the distribution main body unit before the distribution main body unit is set to the second state. However, it is usually guided to the passage. On the other hand, if the game ball is a legitimate game ball (legitimate game ball), the passing speed is slow (less than a predetermined speed), and the game ball is distributed after the distribution main body is in the second state. Since it reaches the main body, it can be guided to a special passage. As described above, according to the gaming machine with the characteristic A1, the illegal game ball can be removed depending on the state of the distribution main body, and the illegal countermeasure can be improved.

Here, in the present specification, the "advantageous entry part" is a part of the entry part where it is confirmed that the player obtains a game privilege by entering the ball (for example, an operating port that triggers execution of prize ball payout). , The variable winning device that triggers the execution of prize balls payout, the general winning opening that triggers the execution of prize balls payout, the ball entry part (eg, working port) that triggers the execution of lottery in games, and the opening/closing execution mode An example is a ball entering portion (for example, a predetermined area of a variable winning device such as a special area) that serves as an execution trigger. In addition, as an illegal game ball (illegal ball) shown in the invention, each embodiment, and each modified example shown in the claims, "a low-viscosity oil component (for example, low-viscosity oil, low-viscosity oil lubricant) is attached By doing (coating or dusting), the speed of flowing down the game area PE is faster than a regular game ball (a game ball lent at a pachinko hall), or "the weight is heavier than the regular game ball. Play area P
It is also possible to exemplify an “illegal ball in which the speed at which E flows down is faster than the regular game ball”.
Further, the range of adhesion, coating, etc. may be the entire outer peripheral surface of the game ball or a part thereof.

Feature A2.
The distribution means (fraud prevention means)
Ball receiving means that starts operation when a load of a game ball that has entered the sorting means (unjustification means) is loaded, and continues operation until a predetermined stopping means acts when the load is unloaded Equipped with
The distribution main body starts the operation in conjunction with the operation of the ball receiving means, and when the operation of the ball receiving means is stopped, the operation is stopped as the second state,
When the game ball that has entered the sorting means (injustice prevention means) moves from the ball receiving means to the introduction passage, the load of the game ball is unloaded from the ball receiving means, and the load of the game ball is unloaded. After a predetermined time from, the ball receiving means stops the operation by the action of the stopping means,
The gaming machine that has moved from the ball receiving means to the introduction passage passes through the introduction passage and reaches the distribution main body section.

According to the characteristic A2, when a load is applied to the ball receiving means from the game ball, the distribution main body portion operates in conjunction with the operation of the ball receiving means. And, when the load of the game ball is unloaded from the ball receiving means,
The ball receiving means and the sorting main body continue to operate until the stopping means acts on the ball receiving means. That is, until the ball receiving means is stopped by the action of the stopping means, the ball receiving means and the distribution main body are inertial (by inertial force) and continue to operate, and after a predetermined time elapses, the ball receiving means is stopped. The operation stops due to the action, and the state of the distribution main body becomes the second state. Therefore, since the speed of passing through the introduction passage is high for an illegal gaming ball, the illegal gaming ball passes through the sorting main body and reaches the normal passage before the sorting main body enters the second state. Be induced. On the other hand, a regular game ball (
If it is a legitimate game ball, the game ball will reach the distribution main body part after the passing speed is slow and the distribution main body part is in the second state, so guide the game ball to a special passage. You can

Feature B1.
A game area in which a game ball discharged by a predetermined launching means (game ball launching mechanism 7A) flows down (
PE)
An advantageous entry ball portion (lower working opening 34B) for generating a possibility of a player gaining a privilege based on the entry of a game ball flowing down in the game area,
Sorting means (prevention of fraud) for preventing an illegal game ball that has been processed to make the speed of flowing down the game area faster than a regular game ball from entering the advantageous ball portion. means)
A gaming machine equipped with
The distribution means,
Along with the introduction of the game ball, at least the path portion on the terminal side along the passage direction of the game ball, the introduction passage that draws a substantially horizontal or obliquely downward inclined path,
A special passage (SR) where the destination of the game ball passing through the introduction passage can enter the advantageous entry portion.
) Or a distribution main body that distributes to the normal passage (NR) that cannot enter the advantageous entrance portion,
Equipped with
The distribution main body is
At least, a path portion on the starting end side along the passage direction of the game ball draws a substantially downward or obliquely downwardly inclined path that bends with the path direction of the path portion of the introduction passage, and the opening at the upper end is the end of the introduction passage. The special passage that is continuous with
At least, the route portion on the starting end side along the passing direction of the game ball draws a route in which the route direction of the route portion of the introduction passage is substantially extended across the opening of the special passage, and the starting end is set to the opening. The continuous normal passage,
Equipped with
When the speed of the game ball passing through the introduction passage exceeds a predetermined speed, it is guided to the normal passage over the opening portion of the special passage,
A game machine characterized in that the game ball is guided to the special passage when the speed of the game ball passing through the introduction passage is equal to or lower than a predetermined speed.

According to the gaming machine of feature B1, since the distribution main body portion does not include a movable portion, the structure of the gaming machine does not become complicated due to the provision of the fraud prevention means.

Feature B2.
A protrusion protruding above the introduction passage is provided, and the special passage has an upper end opening at a portion located downstream of the protrusion along the passage direction of the game ball, and the upper end of the special passage. The game machine according to feature B1, wherein the normal passage is provided on the side opposite to the protrusion with the opening of the game machine interposed therebetween.

In the feature B2, by adjusting the protrusion amount of the protrusion, it is determined whether the game ball passing through the introduction passage is set to the normal passage or the special passage depending on the passage of the game ball. Is easy.

Feature B3.
A center frame having an entrance into which a game ball in the game area can enter, a warp passage through which the game ball entered from the entrance passes, and a stage at which the game ball passing through the warp passage reaches ,
While opening the operation port below the predetermined position of the stage part,
The gaming machine according to feature B1, wherein the passage sorting means is provided in the middle of the warp passage.

In the case of the feature B3, if the game ball introduced into the warp passage is an illegal ball, the game ball passes through the introduction passage at a high speed, and thus reaches the normal passage through the opening of the special passage. On the other hand, in the case of a regular game ball (normal game ball), the speed at which the game ball passes through the introduction passage is slow (slow compared to the illegal ball), so the normal passage is reached after passing through the normal passage. No, you can't go into the special passage. In addition, when the illegal ball is the first type oil ball, according to the feature B3, it is possible to prevent the warp passage and the stage portion from being contaminated with the first type oil ball.

Feature B4.
Part of the warp passage constitutes the introduction passage and the special passage, the introduction passage is provided in a substantially horizontal or substantially downward inclined shape, the special passage is provided downward from the terminal of the introduction passage,
The gaming machine according to feature B1, wherein the normal passage is provided at a position facing the introduction passage with the opening of the upper end of the special passage interposed in the warp passage.

In this case, the distribution main body provided in the warp passage can more appropriately take countermeasures against fraud.

Feature C1.
A game area in which a game ball discharged by a predetermined launching means (game ball launching mechanism 7A) flows down,
Variable ball entering means (second variable winning device 32D) capable of switching between an open state in which the game ball can enter and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter.
An advantageous entrance portion (second passage E2) into which the game balls entered into the variable entrance means can enter,
A movable member (switching member 59f) that can be switched between a guided state in which the game ball that has entered the variable ball entering means can be guided to the advantageous ball portion and a non-guided state that cannot be guided to the advantageous ball portion. ,
Special game state generation means (main controller 81) capable of generating a special game state advantageous to the player based on the entry of the game ball into the advantageous entry part.
Equipped with
Sorting means (prevention of fraud) for preventing an illegal game ball that has been processed to make the speed of flowing down the game area faster than a regular game ball from entering the advantageous ball portion. means)
A gaming machine equipped with
The distribution means,
An introduction passage into which the game ball is introduced,
A special passage (SR) where the destination of the game ball passing through the introduction passage can enter the advantageous entry portion.
) Or a distribution main body portion (passage selection member 57a) for distributing to the normal passage (NR) that cannot enter the advantageous entry portion.
Equipped with
The distribution main body is capable of executing a first state in which a game ball that has passed through the introduction passage is guided to the normal passage and a second state in which the game ball that has passed the introduction passage is guided to the special passage. And
If the speed of the game ball introduced into the introduction passage exceeds a predetermined speed, the game ball passes through the introduction passage before a predetermined time has elapsed after being introduced into the introduction passage. However, if the speed is less than or equal to the predetermined speed, the length of the game ball passing through the introduction passage is set after the predetermined time has elapsed after being introduced into the introduction passage,
The distribution main body is in the first state until the predetermined time elapses after the game ball is introduced into the introduction passage, and when the predetermined time elapses after the game ball is introduced into the introduction passage, the shaking is performed. A gaming machine characterized in that the minute main body is in the second state.

The feature C1 is a feature extracted from the above-described second embodiment. Here, in the second embodiment,
"If an illegal game ball that has been processed to make the speed of flowing down the game area faster than the regular game ball is launched by the launching means, the illegal game ball enters the advantageous entry ball section. A gaming machine equipped with a fraud prevention device (a fraud prevention device 50D showing a specific example of the distribution means) for preventing the ball from being thrown" is illustrated. Further, according to the gaming machine of the characteristic C1, since the distribution means (illegal prevention means) is provided, even if the illegal ball is shot toward the variable ball entering means, the illegal ball is favorably entered (special area). Never lead to. In other words, the state of the distribution main body is set to the first state (the introduction passage is connected to the normal passage) for a predetermined time until the predetermined time elapses after the game ball is introduced into the distribution means (illegal prevention means). After, the state of the distribution main body is changed to the second state (
Contact the special passage to the introduction passage).

Therefore, if it is an illegal game ball, the speed of passing through the introduction passage is high (exceeds a predetermined speed), so before the distribution main body is in the second state (when the introduction passage is in communication with the normal passage). ),
The illegal game ball passes through the distribution main body in the first state and is guided to the normal passage. On the other hand, if it is a legitimate game ball (legal game ball) (if it is not an illegal game ball), the passing speed is slow (less than or equal to a predetermined speed) and the state of the sorting main body is the second. Since the game ball reaches the distribution main body after the state, the game ball can be guided to the special passage. in this way,
According to the gaming machine with the characteristic C1, it is possible to remove an illegal game ball depending on the state of the distribution main body, and to improve the illegal measures.

Here, in the gaming machine shown as the gaming machine having the characteristic C1, it can be exemplified that the gaming state of the gaming machine is set to the opening/closing execution mode as the special gaming state. In addition, regardless of whether or not the game ball enters the specific ball entering portion, in the game machine that is in the opening/closing execution mode, when the variable ball entering means is in the open state, the game is performed in the advantageous ball entering portion (special area). If the ball can be guided, the game (high-probability mode), which is to be in the high-probability mode after executing the opening/closing execution mode, can be set to the special game state. Similarly, regardless of whether or not the game ball enters the advantageous ball portion (special area), in the game machine in the opening/closing execution mode, the advantageous ball is entered when the variable ball entering means is in the open state. When the game ball can be guided to the part (special area), the game which is set to the high-frequency support mode after executing the opening/closing execution mode can be set to the special game state.

Further, the gaming machine indicated by the characteristic C1 may be provided with other variable ball entering means in addition to the variable ball entering means described above. In this case, the other variable ball entering means does not necessarily have to include the specific ball entering portion or the movable member. For example, when the opening and closing execution mode is executed by using another variable ball entering means, and the opening and closing execution mode is not executed by the variable ball entering means indicated by the feature C1, but opening and closing based on a specific hit (so-called small hit game In the case of performing), the opening/closing execution mode may be executed by another variable ball entering means based on the entry of the game ball into the advantageous ball part (special area).

Feature C2.
The gaming machine according to feature C1, wherein the movable member is brought into the guiding state within a predetermined period selected from a period in which the variable ball entering means is switched to the open state.

In this case, since it is assumed that the wrongdoer tries to enter the game ball into the variable ball entering means by using the wrong ball, the fraud prevention device effectively functions.

Feature D1.
A game area in which a game ball discharged by a predetermined launching means (game ball launching mechanism 7A) flows down,
A variable ball entering means capable of changing from a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter to an open state in which the game ball can enter.
An advantageous ball entering portion into which the game ball entering the variable ball entering means can enter,
Starting ball entering means capable of entering a game ball flowing down in the game area,
A small hit opening/closing execution mode for changing the state of the variable ball entering means in the closed state to the open state for a first time period based on the game ball entering the starting ball entering means, or
Small hit opening/closing execution mode executing means for executing a small hit opening/closing execution mode in which the variable ball entering means in the closed state is changed to the opened state a plurality of times over a first time period;
Arrival detection means for detecting that the game ball has arrived at the advantageous entrance portion,
When the small hit opening/closing execution mode is started and the arrival detecting means detects a game ball before a predetermined effective period elapses after the variable ball entering means is in the open state, the closed state is set. Jackpot opening/closing execution mode executing means for repeating the opening state of the variable ball entering means for a second time longer than the first time a plurality of times,
Equipped with
Sorting means (preventing fraud) for preventing an illegal game ball that has been processed to make the speed of flowing down the game area faster than a regular game ball from entering the advantageous ball portion. means)
A gaming machine equipped with
The distribution means,
An introduction passage (introduction passage 55p) into which the game ball is introduced,
A special passage (SR) where the destination of the game ball passing through the introduction passage can enter the advantageous entry portion.
) Or a distribution main body section (path selection member 57a) that distributes to the normal path (NR) in which it is impossible to enter the advantageous entrance section,
The distribution main body part can execute a first state in which a game ball that has passed through the introduction passage is guided to the normal passage and a second state in which the game ball that has passed the introduction passage is guided to the special passage. And
If the speed of the game ball introduced into the introduction passage exceeds a predetermined speed, the game ball passes through the introduction passage before a predetermined time has elapsed after being introduced into the introduction passage. However, if the speed is less than or equal to the predetermined speed, the length of the game ball passing through the introduction passage is set after the predetermined time has elapsed after being introduced into the introduction passage,
The distribution main body is in the first state until the predetermined time elapses after the game ball is introduced into the introduction passage, and when the predetermined time elapses after the game ball is introduced into the introduction passage, the shaking is performed. A gaming machine characterized in that the minute main body is in the second state.

In the aspect shown in the feature D1, "If an illegal game ball that has been processed by the process to make the speed of flowing down the game area faster than the regular game ball is launched by the launching means, the unauthorized game ball Exemplifies a "gaming machine having fraud prevention means (such as a fraud prevention device showing a specific example of the distribution means) for preventing the player from entering the advantageous entry portion." That is, according to the gaming machine having the feature D1, if the fraud prevention device is built in the variable ball entry means or the fraud prevention device is provided outside the variable ball entry means, the fraudulent act (first-class oil goto etc.) It is possible to prevent the act of trying to make the game ball reach the advantageous entrance portion (special area) within the effective period. In addition, when the feature C1 is applied to a so-called “feather” model, the starting ball entering means is not an ordinary electric accessory, and even if an electric accessory is used as the fraud prevention means, the structure of the gaming machine is complicated. Does not turn into

Further, in the gaming machine having the characteristic C1, the characteristic C2, or the characteristic D1, the above-mentioned characteristic A2
May be provided.

Feature E1.
The game ball is launched into the game area by the launching means, and the launched game ball is
After rolling in the game area, the game ball is returned to the launch position where it is launched by the launching means, and is a sealed ball type game machine that circulates and uses the game ball. A1
, A2, B1, B2, B3, B4, C1, C2, and a gaming machine of feature D1.

With the enclosed ball type gaming machine, once an illegal ball (first type oil ball) enters the gaming machine, it is not easy to remove it. Therefore, there is a possibility that the illegal ball stays in the gaming machine for a long period of time and causes a great loss. On the other hand, if the fraud prevention means is provided in the enclosed ball type pachinko machine, the fraudulent ball can be eliminated.

  The present invention may have the features of each of the above embodiments.

The present invention may have the features of each of the above embodiments. For example, one gaming machine may include an electric fraud prevention device and a non-electric fraud prevention device.

Feature F1.
A game area where the game balls launched by a predetermined launch means flow down,
An advantageous entry ball portion for generating a possibility of a player to obtain a bonus for a game based on entry of a game ball flowing down in the game area,
Sorting means (prevention of fraud) for preventing an illegal game ball, which has been subjected to processing for making the speed of flowing down the game area slower than a regular game ball, from entering the advantageous entrance ball portion. means)
A gaming machine equipped with
The distribution means,
An introduction passage into which the game ball is introduced,
A distribution main body portion that distributes the destination of the game ball passing through the introduction passage to a special passage that can enter the advantageous entry ball portion or a normal passage that cannot enter the advantage entry ball portion,
Equipped with
The distribution main body is capable of executing a first state in which a game ball that has passed through the introduction passage is guided to the normal passage and a second state in which the game ball that has passed the introduction passage is guided to the special passage. And
If the speed of the game ball introduced into the introduction passage exceeds a predetermined speed, the game ball passes through the introduction passage before a predetermined time has elapsed after being introduced into the introduction passage. However, if the speed is less than or equal to the predetermined speed, the length of the game ball passing through the introduction passage is set after the predetermined time has elapsed after being introduced into the introduction passage,
The distribution main body is in the second state until the predetermined time elapses after the game ball is introduced into the introduction passage, and when the predetermined time elapses after the game ball is introduced into the introduction passage, the shaking is performed. A gaming machine characterized in that the minute main body is in the first state.

The feature F1 is a feature extracted from the above-described application example. Here, in the aspect shown in the feature F1,
"If an illegal game ball that has been processed to slow down the speed of flowing down the game area than the regular game ball is launched by the launching means, the illegal game ball enters the advantageous entry ball section. A gaming machine equipped with a fraud prevention device (a fraud prevention device showing a specific example of the distribution device) for preventing a ball from being thrown" is illustrated. Then, in the gaming machine with the characteristic F1, the distribution main body is in the second state until the predetermined time elapses after the game ball is introduced into the introduction passage (illegal prevention means) (the introduction passage is connected to the special passage). ), when the predetermined time has passed, the state of the sorting main body is set to the first state (
Connect the introduction passage to the normal passage).

Therefore, if the game ball is a legitimate game ball (legitimate game ball), the speed of passing through the introduction passage is faster than the illegal ball (second type oil ball or the like) (exceeds a predetermined speed), so that the distribution main body is the second. In the state (when the introduction passage is connected to the special passage), the illegal game ball passes through the distribution main body in the second state and is guided to the special passage. On the other hand, if it is an illegal game ball, the speed at which it passes is slower than the regular game ball (less than or equal to the speed), and the state of the distribution main body becomes the first state In order to reach the distribution main body, the game ball is guided to the normal passage. As described above, according to the gaming machine with the feature E1, the illegal game ball can be removed depending on the state of the distribution main body, and the illegal countermeasure can be improved.

Features G1.
A game area in which a game ball discharged by a predetermined launching means (game ball launching mechanism 7A) flows down (
PE)
An advantageous entry ball portion (lower working opening 34B) for generating a possibility of a player gaining a privilege based on the entry of a game ball flowing down in the game area,
Sorting means (prevention of fraud) for preventing an illegal game ball, which has been subjected to processing for making the speed of flowing down the game area slower than a regular game ball, from entering the advantageous entrance ball portion. means)
A gaming machine equipped with
The distribution means (fraud prevention means)
Along with the introduction of the game ball, at least the path portion on the terminal side along the passage direction of the game ball, the introduction passage that draws a substantially horizontal or obliquely downward inclined path,
A special passage (SR) where the destination of the game ball passing through the introduction passage can enter the advantageous entry portion.
) Or a distribution main body that distributes to the normal passage (NR) that cannot enter the advantageous entrance portion,
Equipped with
The distribution main body is
At least, a path portion on the starting end side along the passage direction of the game ball draws a substantially downward or obliquely downwardly inclined path that bends with the path direction of the path portion of the introduction passage, and the opening at the upper end is the end of the introduction passage. The special passage that is continuous with
At least, the route portion on the starting end side along the passing direction of the game ball draws a route in which the route direction of the route portion of the introduction passage is substantially extended across the opening of the special passage, and the starting end is set to the opening. The continuous normal passage,
Equipped with
When the speed of the game ball passing through the introduction passage exceeds a predetermined speed, it is guided to the normal passage over the opening portion of the special passage,
A game machine characterized in that the game ball is guided to the special passage when the speed of the game ball passing through the introduction passage is equal to or lower than a predetermined speed.

Also in the mode shown in the feature G1, "If an illegal game ball that has been processed by the process for making the speed of flowing down the game area slower than the regular game ball is launched by the launching device, the illegal game is played. Gaming machine equipped with fraud prevention means to prevent the ball from entering the advantageous ball section"
Is illustrated. Further, according to the gaming machine of the characteristic G1, since the distribution main body portion does not have a movable portion, the structure of the gaming machine does not become complicated due to the provision of the fraud prevention means.

Here, as the illegal game ball (illegal ball) shown in the application example, the above-mentioned second type oil ball or “The weight of the ball is made lighter than the regular game ball, the speed of flowing down the game area PE is concerned. It is also possible to exemplify an “illegal ball that is slower than a regular game ball”. Further, the range of adhesion, coating, etc. may be the entire outer peripheral surface of the game ball or a part thereof.

Further, the present invention, each embodiment, each modified example, and the applied example are not limited to the “illegal sphere” illustrated in each embodiment, each modified example or the applied example, but also the “illegal sphere” of another aspect or the regular It can also be applied to a game ball as "means for solving various problems that may occur due to the passing speed (falling speed) of the game ball. For example, as illustrated in each of the following specific examples, a gaming machine that can obtain a predetermined profit when a game ball (which may be an illegal ball or a regular ball) emitted by a predetermined launching device has a high emission strength. Alternatively, in a gaming machine in which it is easy to obtain a predetermined profit, the state of the distribution main body is switched, and the destination of the game ball is suitably distributed according to its passing speed (eg, downflow speed). Hereinafter, this point will be described.

First, the aspects of misconduct that can be targeted in the present invention, each embodiment, and each modification are as follows.
) Oil ball goto (first type oil ball goto), (2) Mode of increasing the weight of the game ball to increase the passing speed (eg, downflow speed) of the game ball (eg, increasing the specific gravity of the material of the game ball) However, it is not limited to a mode in which an illegal ball is used which is made heavy by inserting a weight in the center of the game ball or the like). In addition, in the application example, the forms of the misconduct that can be the target are (3) oil ball goto (second type oil ball goto), (4) lightening the weight of the game ball, and the passing speed of the game ball (eg, downflow speed). )
However, the invention is not limited to a mode of slowing down the game ball (for example, a mode of using an illegal ball formed by hollowing out the center of the game ball to form a cavity). That is, as a misconduct that can be a target in each embodiment, each modified example, and an applied example, another misconduct, for example, (5) by using a game ball having a different size (diameter), Velocity) is changed to make it easier to enter game balls of different sizes into the advantageous ball entry part, and (6) by using magnetic force, the passing speed (eg, downflow speed) of the game ball can be changed. Change to make it easier to enter game balls of different sizes into the advantage ball portion, or to allow them to enter the advantage ball portion (for example, although it should not have originally entered the advantage ball portion, Unauthorized acts, etc. can also be illustrated. Then, these various misbehaviors can be appropriately dealt with by the apportioning means (the apportioning device) shown in the present invention, each embodiment, each modified example or the applied example, and the game balls are advantageously introduced by the misbehavior. It is possible to prevent a player from entering a ball portion or an illegal act that makes it easier to enter an advantageous ball portion.

In addition, as described above, even when the passing speed (eg, downflow speed) of the game ball becomes faster without being based on the cheating by the player (using the regular game ball), the present invention and each embodiment According to the distribution means of each modified example, the destination of the game ball can be appropriately distributed according to its passing speed (eg, downflow speed). Specific examples thereof will be described as first to third specific examples. First, a first specific example will be described. There are various modes in which the player operates the firing handle 8A, and if there is a player who weakly operates the firing handle 8A (a player who reduces the rotation operation amount), a player who operates the firing handle 8A too strongly. There is also a (player who makes the amount of rotation operation too large). Then, if the firing handle 8A is operated too strongly, the flow velocity (passing velocity) of the game ball flowing down the game area PE becomes faster, and the frequency of entering the predetermined advantageous ball portion becomes unexpectedly high. There is. On the other hand, according to the configuration of the present invention, each embodiment, each modification, etc., the destination of the game ball whose passage speed (for example, the downflow speed) is increased by the action of increasing the launch strength of the game ball and the like. , The destination of other game balls (game balls with a planned passing speed), the passing speed (
For example, it can be appropriately distributed according to the difference of the flow-down speed, and it is possible to prevent the frequency of entering the predetermined advantageous entrance portion from becoming unexpectedly high, or the game ball to enter the predetermined advantage entrance portion. Can be prevented.

Next, a second specific example will be described. At a given pachinko hall, there may be cases where the posture of the game machine installed is slightly tilted, or some of the game machines (pachinko machines) installed on the island equipment are tilted slightly. .. In other words, the gaming machine, and by extension, the board surface (front surface) of the gaming board 24 is slightly tilted forward to the player side (the gaming machine is not installed in a straight state, and the gaming machine is located more forward toward the upper side). There is a case in which the flow speed of the game ball flowing down the game area becomes faster than expected, since the game ball is arranged at a slightly inclined position so that the lower part thereof is arranged rearward. Then, due to the inclination of the installation posture of the gaming machine, the flow velocity (passing velocity) of the game ball flowing down the game area PE becomes unexpectedly high, and the frequency of entering the predetermined advantageous ball entering portion becomes unexpected. There are cases where it becomes higher. Also in this case, according to the configuration of the present invention, each embodiment, each modified example, etc., the destination of the game ball with a high passing speed (eg, downflow speed) and other game balls (
It is possible to appropriately distribute the destination of the game ball of the planned passing speed) by the difference of the passing speed (for example, the downflow speed), and it is possible that the frequency of entering the predetermined advantageous entrance portion becomes unexpectedly high. It is possible to prevent or prevent the game ball from entering the predetermined advantageous ball portion.

Further, a third specific example will be described. Due to the effects of the weather (for example, continuous sunshine) and the effects of air conditioning in pachinko halls (for example, when the set temperature of the air conditioner is low and the set humidity is low), the degree of drying of the gaming machine and its components (game board, etc.) In some cases, the flow rate of the game ball flowing down the game area becomes faster than expected, and the frequency of entering the predetermined advantageous ball portion becomes unexpectedly high. Also in this case, according to the configuration of the present invention, each embodiment, each modified example, etc., the destination of the game ball with a high passing speed (for example, the downflow speed) and other game balls (the game ball with the planned passing speed) ) Destination can be appropriately sorted by the difference in passing speed (for example, downflow speed), and it is possible to prevent the frequency of entering the predetermined advantageous entrance portion from unexpectedly increasing or to obtain the predetermined advantage. It is possible to prevent the game ball from entering the ball entering portion. However, without being based on the cheating of the player, the passing speed of the game ball (for example, the flow-down speed) becomes faster, and the frequency of entering the predetermined advantageous entrance portion becomes unexpectedly high, or the predetermined advantageous entrance occurs. The case where the possibility of entering the ball is generated is not limited to the cases shown in the first to third specific examples described above. That is, the configuration shown in the present invention, each embodiment, each modified example, etc. is to increase the passing speed (downflow speed) of the game ball (which may be an illegal ball or a regular ball) emitted by a predetermined emitting means. Thus, the present invention can be applied to various game machines in which advantageous results may be obtained for the player. For example, as shown in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1 (JP 2011-10741 A), when a game ball reaches a "special area" within a predetermined time limit, a game machine that obtains a predetermined profit, As disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-350831 of JP-A-2000-35083, an operating port provided with an electric accessory that is opened for a certain period of time is provided, and a predetermined profit is obtained when a game ball enters the operating port. According to the configuration of the present invention, each embodiment, each modification, etc., in a gaming machine or the like, a destination of a game ball with a high passing speed (for example, a downflow speed) and other game balls (of a planned passing speed) The destination of the game ball) can be appropriately sorted by the difference in the passing speed (for example, the falling speed).
Thereby, the frequency of entering the predetermined advantageous ball entering portion (for example, a special area or a flow path leading to the special area, a predetermined working opening or a flow path leading to a predetermined working opening) becomes unexpectedly high,
It is possible to prevent the ball from entering a predetermined advantageous ball-in portion.

What has been illustrated as the specific example 1 to the specific example 3 above will be further described by the following features (configuration).

  First, in the first and first embodiments, the following feature H1 may be extracted.

Features H1.
A game area in which a game ball discharged by a predetermined launching means (game ball launching mechanism 7A) flows down (
PE)
A gaming machine comprising: an advantageous ball unit (for example, a lower working port 34) for generating a possibility of a player gaining a privilege based on a game ball flowing down in the game area. hand,
An introduction passage (for example, introduction passage 55p) into which the game ball is introduced,
A distribution main body portion (for example, a passage selecting member 57a) that distributes the destination of the game ball passing through the introduction passage to a special passage that can enter the advantageous entry ball portion or a normal passage that cannot enter the advantage entry ball portion. )When,
Is provided with a sorting means,
The distribution main body is capable of executing a first state in which a game ball that has passed through the introduction passage is guided to the normal passage and a second state in which the game ball that has passed the introduction passage is guided to the special passage. And
If the speed of the game ball introduced into the introduction passage exceeds a predetermined speed, the game ball passes through the introduction passage before a predetermined time has elapsed after being introduced into the introduction passage. However, if the speed is less than or equal to the predetermined speed, the length of the game ball passing through the introduction passage is set after the predetermined time has elapsed after being introduced into the introduction passage,
The distribution main body is in the first state until the predetermined time elapses after the game ball is introduced into the introduction passage, and when the predetermined time elapses after the game ball is introduced into the introduction passage, the shaking is performed. A gaming machine characterized in that the minute main body is in the second state.

In the gaming machine with the characteristic H1, the state of the distribution main body is set to the first state (the introduction passage is connected to the normal passage until a predetermined time elapses after the game ball is introduced into the introduction passage (sorting means). ), after a lapse of a predetermined time, the distribution main body portion is set to the second state (the introduction passage is connected to the special passage). Therefore, the game ball whose speed passing through the introduction passage exceeds the predetermined speed, before the distribution main body is in the second state (when the introduction passage is in communication with the normal passage), It reaches the distribution main body in the state and is guided to the normal passage. On the other hand, if the game ball passing through the introduction passage is not fast (planned passing speed), the passing speed is slow (below a predetermined speed),
Since the state of the distribution main body becomes the second state, since the game ball reaches the distribution main body, the game ball can be guided to the special passage. As described above, according to the gaming machine of the characteristic H1, depending on the state of the distribution main body, it is possible to distribute the destinations of the game ball having a high speed passing through the introduction passage and the normal game ball (planned passing speed).

In addition, the above-described modification 2 (see FIG. 34), modification 4 (see FIG. 35B), modification 5
In (see FIG. 36), the following feature I1 may be extracted.

Feature I1.
A game area in which a game ball discharged by a predetermined launching means (game ball launching mechanism 7A) flows down (
PE)
A gaming machine comprising: an advantageous ball entry portion (lower working opening 34B) for generating a possibility of a player gaining a privilege in a game based on entry of a game ball flowing down in the game area,
Along with the introduction of the game ball, at least the path portion on the terminal side along the passage direction of the game ball, the introduction passage that draws a substantially horizontal or obliquely downward inclined path,
A special passage (SR) where the destination of the game ball passing through the introduction passage can enter the advantageous entry portion.
) Or a distribution main body that distributes to the normal passage (NR) that cannot enter the advantageous entrance portion,
A distribution means comprising
The distribution main body is
At least, a path portion on the starting end side along the passage direction of the game ball draws a substantially downward or obliquely downwardly inclined path that bends with the path direction of the path portion of the introduction passage, and the opening at the upper end is the end of the introduction passage. The special passage that is continuous with
At least, the route portion on the starting end side along the passing direction of the game ball draws a route in which the route direction of the route portion of the introduction passage is substantially extended across the opening of the special passage, and the starting end is set to the opening. The continuous normal passage,
Equipped with
When the speed of the game ball passing through the introduction passage exceeds a predetermined speed, it is guided to the normal passage over the opening portion of the special passage,
A game machine characterized in that the game ball is guided to the special passage when the speed of the game ball passing through the introduction passage is equal to or lower than a predetermined speed.

According to the gaming machine of feature I1, since the sorting main body portion does not include a movable portion, the structure of the gaming machine is not complicated due to the provision of the sorting means.

  Further, in the second embodiment, the following configuration J1 may be extracted.

Features J1.
A game area in which a game ball discharged by a predetermined launching means (game ball launching mechanism 7A) flows down,
Variable ball entering means (second variable winning device 32D) capable of switching between an open state in which the game ball can enter and a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter.
An advantageous entrance portion (second passage E2) into which the game balls entered into the variable entrance means can enter,
A movable member (switching member 59f) that can be switched between a guided state in which the game ball that has entered the variable ball entering means can be guided to the advantageous ball portion and a non-guided state that cannot be guided to the advantageous ball portion. ,
Special game state generation means (main controller 81) capable of generating a special game state advantageous to the player based on the entry of the game ball into the advantageous entry part.
A gaming machine comprising:
An introduction passage into which the game ball is introduced,
A special passage (SR) where the destination of the game ball passing through the introduction passage can enter the advantageous entry portion.
) Or a distribution main body portion (passage selection member 57a) for distributing to the normal passage (NR) that cannot enter the advantageous entry portion.
A distribution means comprising
The distribution main body is capable of executing a first state in which a game ball that has passed through the introduction passage is guided to the normal passage and a second state in which the game ball that has passed the introduction passage is guided to the special passage. And
If the speed of the game ball introduced into the introduction passage exceeds a predetermined speed, the game ball passes through the introduction passage before a predetermined time has elapsed after being introduced into the introduction passage. However, if the speed is less than or equal to the predetermined speed, the length of the game ball passing through the introduction passage is set after the predetermined time has elapsed after being introduced into the introduction passage,
The distribution main body is in the first state until the predetermined time elapses after the game ball is introduced into the introduction passage, and when the predetermined time elapses after the game ball is introduced into the introduction passage, the shaking is performed. A gaming machine characterized in that the minute main body is in the second state.

According to the gaming machine of the feature J1, since the distribution main body is provided, even if a game ball exceeding a predetermined speed is shot toward the variable ball entering means, the game ball is guided to the advantageous ball entering part (special area). There is nothing to do. On the other hand, if the speed of the game ball is not fast (planned passing speed), the passing speed is slow (less than or equal to the predetermined speed), and the state of the distribution main body becomes the second state before the game. Since the ball reaches the distribution main body, the game ball can be guided to the special passage. As described above, according to the gaming machine with the feature J1, depending on the state of the distribution main body, it is possible to distribute the destinations of the game ball having a high speed passing through the introduction passage and the normal game ball (the planned passing speed).

Further, the following characteristics K1 may be extracted from the application example to the so-called “feather” model.

Features K1.
A game area in which a game ball discharged by a predetermined launching means (game ball launching mechanism 7A) flows down,
A variable ball entering means capable of changing from a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter to an open state in which the game ball can enter.
An advantageous ball entering portion into which the game ball that has entered the variable ball entering means can enter,
Starting ball entering means capable of entering a game ball flowing down in the game area,
A small hit opening/closing execution mode for changing the state of the variable ball entering means in the closed state to the open state for a first time period based on the game ball entering the starting ball entering means, or
Small hit opening/closing execution mode executing means for executing a small hit opening/closing execution mode in which the variable ball entering means in the closed state is changed to the opened state a plurality of times over a first time period;
Arrival detection means for detecting that the game ball has arrived at the advantageous entrance portion,
When the small hit opening/closing execution mode is started and the arrival detecting means detects a game ball before the predetermined effective period elapses after the variable ball entering means is in the open state, the closed state is set. Jackpot opening/closing execution mode executing means for repeating the opening state of the variable ball entering means for a second time longer than the first time a plurality of times,
A gaming machine comprising:
An introduction passage (introduction passage 55p) into which the game ball is introduced,
A special passage (SR) where the destination of the game ball passing through the introduction passage can enter the advantageous entry portion.
) Or a distribution main body portion (passage selection member 57a) which distributes to the normal passage (NR) that cannot enter the advantageous entry portion.
Equipped with a sorting means,
The distribution main body is capable of executing a first state in which a game ball that has passed through the introduction passage is guided to the normal passage and a second state in which the game ball that has passed the introduction passage is guided to the special passage. And
If the speed of the game ball introduced into the introduction passage exceeds a predetermined speed, the game ball passes through the introduction passage before a predetermined time has elapsed after being introduced into the introduction passage. However, if the speed is less than or equal to the predetermined speed, the length of the game ball passing through the introduction passage is set after the predetermined time has elapsed after being introduced into the introduction passage,
The distribution main body is in the first state until the predetermined time elapses after the game ball is introduced into the introduction passage, and when the predetermined time elapses after the game ball is introduced into the introduction passage, the shaking is performed. A gaming machine characterized in that the minute main body is in the second state.

According to the gaming machine provided with the characteristic K1, if the sorting means is built in the variable ball entering means, or if the sorting means is provided outside the variable ball entering means, the game balls exceeding the predetermined speed are played within the valid period. It is possible to prevent the act of trying to make the ball reach the advantageous entrance part (special area).

Here, the gaming machine having the characteristics H1, I1, J1 or K1 may be the enclosed ball type gaming machine shown in the characteristic E1.

It should be noted that the gaming machine of the above-mentioned application example is also based on the passing speed of the game ball (
For example, when the flow-down speed may slow down, the passage speed (eg, the flow-down speed) of the destination of the game ball slowed, and the destination of the other game ball (game ball of the planned passage speed), Depending on the difference in velocity (for example, the flow velocity), it is possible to suitably distribute. For example,
The gaming machine, and by extension, the board surface (front surface) of the gaming board 24 is slightly tilted rearward from the player (the gaming machine is not installed in a straight state, and the gaming machine is arranged rearward as it goes upward, There is a case in which the flow speed of the game ball flowing down the game area becomes slower than planned, because it is installed at a slight inclination so that the lower side thereof is arranged forward, that is, it is inclined rearward away from the player.
In this case, depending on the state of the distribution main body, the destination of the game ball whose passing speed (for example, the falling speed) becomes too slow and the destination of the other gaming balls (the game ball having the planned passing speed) are appropriately distributed. be able to. Also, in the gaming machine of the above-mentioned application example, the influence of the weather (for example
Due to the influence of air conditioning in pachinko halls (such as continuous rain) (for example, the set temperature is high, etc.), the game machine and its components (game board, etc.) have high humidity (high humidity), and the game balls flowing down the game area. The flow-down speed may be slower than expected, but in this case as well, depending on the state of the distribution main body, the destination of the game ball whose passing speed (eg, flow-down speed) has become too slow, and other game balls (planned) The destination of the game ball of the passing speed) can be appropriately distributed. Furthermore, the firing handle 8
Even when the amount of turning operation of A is too small, the flow speed of the game ball flowing down the game area may be slower than expected. Also in this case, depending on the state of the distribution main body, the passing speed (for example,
The destination of the game ball whose flow-down speed is too slow and the destination of the other game ball (the game ball having the planned passing speed) can be appropriately distributed.

  Further, the following features L1 and features M1 may be extracted from the above-described application example.

Feature L1.
A game area where the game balls launched by a predetermined launch means flow down,
A gaming machine comprising: an advantageous ball-in part that generates a possibility of a player gaining a privilege in a game based on a game ball flowing down in the game area.
An introduction passage into which the game ball is introduced,
A distribution main body portion that distributes the destination of the game ball passing through the introduction passage to a special passage that can enter the advantageous entry ball portion or a normal passage that cannot enter the advantage entry ball portion,
A distribution means comprising
The distribution main body is capable of executing a first state in which a game ball that has passed through the introduction passage is guided to the normal passage and a second state in which the game ball that has passed the introduction passage is guided to the special passage. And
If the speed of the game ball introduced into the introduction passage exceeds a predetermined speed, the game ball passes through the introduction passage before a predetermined time has elapsed after being introduced into the introduction passage. However, if the speed is less than or equal to the predetermined speed, the length of the game ball passing through the introduction passage is set after the predetermined time has elapsed after being introduced into the introduction passage,
The distribution main body is in the second state until the predetermined time elapses after the game ball is introduced into the introduction passage, and when the predetermined time elapses after the game ball is introduced into the introduction passage, the shaking is performed. A gaming machine characterized in that the minute main body is in the first state.

Features M1.
A game area in which a game ball discharged by a predetermined launching means (game ball launching mechanism 7A) flows down (
PE)
A gaming machine comprising: an advantageous ball entry portion (lower working opening 34B) for generating a possibility of a player gaining a privilege in a game based on entry of a game ball flowing down in the game area,
Along with the introduction of the game ball, at least the path portion on the terminal side along the passage direction of the game ball, the introduction passage that draws a substantially horizontal or obliquely downward inclined path,
A special passage (SR) where the destination of the game ball passing through the introduction passage can enter the advantageous entry portion.
) Or a distribution main body that distributes to the normal passage (NR) that cannot enter the advantageous entrance portion,
A distribution means comprising
The distribution main body is
At least, a path portion on the starting end side along the passage direction of the game ball draws a substantially downward or obliquely downwardly inclined path that bends with the path direction of the path portion of the introduction passage, and the opening at the upper end is the end of the introduction passage. The special passage that is continuous with
At least, the route portion on the starting end side along the passing direction of the game ball draws a route in which the route direction of the route portion of the introduction passage is substantially extended across the opening of the special passage, and the starting end is set to the opening. The continuous normal passage,
Equipped with
When the speed of the game ball passing through the introduction passage exceeds a predetermined speed, it is guided to the normal passage over the opening portion of the special passage,
A game machine characterized in that the game ball is guided to the special passage when the speed of the game ball passing through the introduction passage is equal to or lower than a predetermined speed.

In the gaming machine with the characteristic L1 or the characteristic M1, the state of the distribution main body is changed to the second state until a predetermined time elapses after the detection means detects that the game ball has been introduced into the introduction passage (distribution means). State (connecting the introduction passage to a special passage), and after a predetermined time has passed, the state of the distribution main body is set to the first state.
Put in the state (connect the introduction passage to the normal passage). Therefore, the game ball whose speed passing through the introduction passage exceeds the predetermined speed, before the distribution main body is brought into the first state (when the introduction passage is connected to the normal passage), It reaches the distribution main body in the state and is guided to the special passage.
On the other hand, if the game ball has a slow speed of passing through the introduction passage (a game ball slower than the planned passing speed), the speed of passing is slow (less than a predetermined speed), and the state of the sorting main body is the first. Since the game ball reaches the distribution main body after the two states, the game ball can be guided to the normal passage. As described above, according to the gaming machine of the characteristic L1 or the characteristic M1, depending on the state of the distribution main body, the destination of the game ball whose passing speed (for example, the falling speed) is slow and other gaming balls (the game of the planned passing speed) The destination of the ball) can be appropriately sorted.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION This invention can be utilized in the field which manufactures and sells a pachinko machine.

10... Pachinko machine, 33... Working port, 34... Working port, 50, 50B, 50C, 50D... Fraud prevention device as distribution means, 55p... Introduction passage, SR... Special passage, NR... Normal passage.

Claims (1)

A game area where the game balls launched by a predetermined launch means flow down,
A gaming machine comprising: an advantageous ball-in part that generates a possibility of a player gaining a privilege in a game based on a game ball flowing down in the game area.
An introduction passage into which the game ball is introduced,
A distribution main body portion that distributes the destination of the game ball passing through the introduction passage to a special passage that can enter the advantageous entry ball portion or a normal passage that cannot enter the advantage entry ball portion,
A distribution means comprising
The distribution main body is capable of executing a first state in which a game ball that has passed through the introduction passage is guided to the normal passage and a second state in which the game ball that has passed the introduction passage is guided to the special passage. And
If the speed of the game ball introduced into the introduction passage exceeds a predetermined speed, the game ball passes through the introduction passage before a predetermined time has elapsed after being introduced into the introduction passage. However, if the speed is less than or equal to the predetermined speed, the length of the game ball passing through the introduction passage is set after the predetermined time has elapsed after being introduced into the introduction passage,
The distribution main body is in the first state until the predetermined time elapses after the game ball is introduced into the introduction passage, and when the predetermined time elapses after the game ball is introduced into the introduction passage, the shaking is performed. A gaming machine characterized in that the minute main body is in the second state.