JP2022040413A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of more easily performing an adjustment of a ball entrance rate to a predetermined ball entrance part.

SOLUTION: A Pachinko machine includes: a right operation port 85 where game balls flowing down a game area PE can enter; a right side variable winning device 83 having an opening/closing door 303 capable of performing an opening/closing operation caused by a ball entrance of a game ball to the right operation port 85; and a switching member capable of guiding a game ball entered the right side variable winning device 83 to a second downstream side passage as an advantageous ball entrance part. If a game ball enters the second downstream side passage, a shift is made to an opening/closing performance mode advantageous to a player. The Pachinko machine includes a plurality of patterns of an opening/closing pattern of the opening/closing door 303, and when performing an opening/closing control of the opening/closing door 303, determines which opening/closing pattern among the plurality of patterns is to be performed.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT

Description

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

Conventionally, as a kind of gaming machine, it is provided with an operating port capable of winning a game ball guided to a predetermined gaming area, and a variable winning device in which an opening / closing member opens and closes based on the winning of the game ball to the operating port. , A pachinko machine is known in which a special gaming state that is advantageous to a player is generated by winning a game ball that has won a prize in the variable winning device into a specific winning section provided in the variable winning device (for example,). See Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 11-197312

In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, it has been desired to appropriately control the variable winning device.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-exemplified problems and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suitably controlling a ball entry means.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is
A game area where a game ball launched by a predetermined launch means is guided, and
Starting ball entry means that allows a game ball flowing down the game area to enter, and
It has an opening / closing member that can be opened and closed due to the entry of the game ball into the starting ball entry means, and the open state in which the game ball flowing down the game area can enter and the game ball cannot enter. Variable entry means that can be switched to the closed state,
A specific ball entry section where a game ball that has entered a predetermined area of the variable ball entry means can enter.
A special gaming state generating means capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player due to the entry of the gaming ball into the specific ball entry portion.
A movable member that can switch between a guided state in which a game ball that has entered the variable ball entry means can be guided to the specific entry section and a non-induction state in which the game ball cannot be guided to the specific entry section.
When controlling the opening / closing of the opening / closing member, the opening / closing operation group determining means for determining which of the plurality of opening / closing operation groups is to be executed is provided.
The plurality of opening / closing operation groups are
A first opening / closing operation having a first opening time that prevents the game ball from entering the predetermined area of the variable entry means, and a second opening time that allows the game ball to enter the predetermined area of the variable entry means. It has an opening / closing operation group including a second opening / closing operation.
The movable member is configured to switch from the non-guided state to the guided state at a predetermined timing.
The gist is that the opening timing of the second opening / closing operation in the plurality of opening / closing operation groups is different with respect to the switching timing.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, there is an excellent effect that the ball entry means can be suitably controlled.

It is a perspective view which shows the pachinko machine in one Embodiment. (A) is a perspective view showing a state in which the inner frame and the front door frame are opened, and (b) is a perspective view showing a state in which the inner frame, the back pack unit and the like are opened. It is a front view which shows the structure of the inner frame. It is a front view which shows the structure of a game board. (A) It is a front view of the actuating opening device which shows the case where the electric accessory is in a closed state, and (b) is the front view of the actuating opening device which shows the case where the electric accessory is in an open state. It is the schematic which saw the display unit from the front side. It is a rear view which shows the structure of an inner frame. It is a perspective view which shows the back structure of a game board. It is a rear view of the game board which shows the state which the main control unit is removed. It is a rear view of a pachinko machine. (A) is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 4, and (b) is a perspective view of the right variable winning device as viewed from the front side. It is an exploded perspective view of the right variable prize-winning device as seen from the front side. It is an exploded perspective view of the right variable winning device seen from the back side. It is a partial cross-sectional view of the right side variable prize-winning apparatus which shows the right-hand side big prize opening and the structure related thereto. It is a schematic diagram which shows the relationship between a base unit and a guide passage. (A) is a schematic view showing a guide passage, and (b) is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. (A) is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 15, and (b) is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the positional relationship between a guide passage and a magnetic sensor. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of a pachinko machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the contents of various counters used for a winning or failing lottery. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating (a) the winning / failing table for generating a prize in a lower actuating opening, and (b) explanatory drawing for explaining the winning / failing table for generating a prize in a right actuating opening. (A) An explanatory diagram for explaining a distribution table for the first result display unit, and (b) an explanatory diagram for explaining the distribution table for the second result display unit. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing in MPU of a main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the winning process for through. It is a flowchart which shows the winning process for a working opening. It is a flowchart which shows the information acquisition process. It is a flowchart which shows the normal process. It is a flowchart which shows the game time control process. It is a flowchart which shows the data setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation start processing. It is a flowchart which shows the game state transition process. It is a flowchart which shows the transition process for a special hit. It is a flowchart which shows the electric service support process. It is a flowchart which shows the electric service opening / closing control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the abnormality monitoring processing. It is a flowchart which shows the radio wave sensor monitoring process. It is a flowchart which shows the magnetic sensor monitoring process. It is a flowchart which shows the vibration sensor monitoring process. It is a flowchart which shows the notification processing at the time of abnormal vibration detection in the MPU of a voice lamp control device. (A) is a timing chart for explaining the definite display in the display unit for the right operating port, and (b) is a timing chart for explaining the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door in the first opening / closing pattern. c) is a timing chart for explaining the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door in the second opening / closing pattern, and (d) is a timing chart for explaining the operation of the switching member.

Conventionally, as a kind of gaming machine, it is provided with an operating port capable of winning a game ball guided to a predetermined gaming area, and a variable winning device in which an opening / closing member opens and closes based on the winning of the game ball to the operating port. , A pachinko machine is known in which a special gaming state that is advantageous to a player is generated by winning a game ball that has won a prize in the variable winning device into a specific winning section provided in the variable winning device (for example,). See Patent Document 1).

In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, for example, if the winning rate of the game ball that has won the variable winning device to the specific winning section is too high, the disadvantage on the game store side becomes large, and if the winning rate is too low, the player There is a risk that the profit balance between the two will be greatly disrupted depending on the winning rate of the gaming ball that has won the variable winning device to the specific winning section, such as a large disadvantage on the side.

Therefore, at the development stage of the gaming machine, the design of the internal structure of the variable winning device was repeatedly changed, and the winning rate to the specific winning section was adjusted to be an appropriate winning rate.

However, it is difficult to predict the effect of the above design change on the winning rate, and it is very difficult to adjust the winning rate to the specific winning section to the desired winning rate.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-exemplified problems and the like, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of more easily adjusting the ball entry rate to a predetermined ball entry portion. There is something in it.

Hereinafter, an 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. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a pachinko machine 10. FIG. 2A is a perspective view showing a state in which the inner frame 13 and the front door frame 14 are opened, and FIG. 2B is a perspective view showing a state in which the inner frame 13 and the back pack unit 15 and the like are opened. .. In FIG. 2A, the configuration in the gaming area PE in the pachinko machine 10 and the glass unit 22 and the like are omitted for convenience.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 has an outer frame 11 forming an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and a game machine main portion 12 attached to the outer frame 11.

The outer frame 11 is formed by connecting wooden plates on all four sides and has a rectangular frame shape. By attaching and fixing the outer frame 11 to the island equipment, the pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall. In the pachinko machine 10, the outer frame 11 is not an indispensable configuration, and the outer frame 11 may be provided in the island equipment of the amusement park.

The gaming machine main portion 12 is supported by an outer frame 11 so as to be openable and closable. Specifically, the upper support metal fitting 17 is fixed to the connecting portion between the upper frame portion and the left frame portion in the outer frame 11, and further below to the connecting portion between the lower frame portion and the left frame portion in the outer frame 11. A side support metal fitting 18 is provided. The support mechanism is composed of the upper support metal fittings 17 and the lower support metal fittings 18, and the support mechanism causes the game machine main portion 12 to rotate on the left side of the pachinko machine 10 with respect to the outer frame 11. It is possible to rotate forward of the pachinko machine 10 with the right side as the rotation tip side.

As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the gaming machine main portion 12 includes an inner frame 13 as a base body, a front door frame 14 arranged in front of the inner frame 13, and an inner frame 13. It is provided with a back pack unit 15 arranged at the rear. The inner frame 13 of the main portion 12 of the gaming machine is rotatably supported with respect to the outer frame 11. Specifically, the inner frame 13 can rotate forward with the left side as the rotation base end side and the right side as the rotation tip side in front view.

The front door frame 14 is rotatably supported by the inner frame 13, and is rotatable forward with the left side as the rotation base end side and the right side as the rotation tip side in front view. Further, the back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported on the inner frame 13, and is rotatable rearward with the left side as the rotation base end side and the right side as the rotation tip side in front view.

Next, the front door frame 14 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the front door frame 14 is mainly composed of a synthetic resin frame body 20 having an outer shape substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11, and covers almost the entire front surface of the inner frame 13. There is. A substantially elliptical window portion 21 is formed in the central portion of the frame body 20 so that almost the entire area of the game area PE described later can be visually recognized from the front, and the window portion 21 is the same by the glass unit 22. It is blocked from the back side of the front door frame 14.

The glass unit 22 includes a plurality of transparent glass panels 23 and a glass holder for holding the glass panels 23. The glass holder is formed with a partition portion that partitions the holding area of the glass panel 23 back and forth, and both glass panels 23 face each other in the front and rear with the partition portion interposed therebetween. That is, by securing a predetermined gap between the two glass panels 23, the gaming area PE is doubly covered from the front side of the pachinko machine 10 by the glass panels 23 while avoiding interference between the glass panels 23. It is in a state.

It is not always necessary to unitize both glass panels 23 by using a glass holder, and each glass panel 23 may be individually attached to the frame body 20. Further, the number of glass panels is arbitrary, and may be one or three or more. However, from the viewpoint of improving safety and crime prevention, it is preferable to employ a plurality of glass panels and to face each of these glass panels back and forth with a predetermined gap in between. Incidentally, it is also possible to adopt a transparent synthetic resin panel member instead of the glass panel.

Light emitting means such as various lamps are provided around the glass unit 22 (specifically, the window portion 21). For example, an annular illumination unit 26 having a built-in light emitting means such as an LED is provided along the peripheral edge of the window unit 21. The annular illumination unit 26 is lit or blinked according to a change in the gaming state at the time of a big hit or a predetermined reach. Further, an error display lamp unit 27 that lights up at the time of a predetermined error is provided at the center of the annular illumination unit 26 and at the top of the pachinko machine 10, and a prize that lights up during the payout of the prize ball is provided on the left and right sides thereof. A ball lamp portion 28 is provided. Further, a speaker unit 29 for outputting a sound effect or the like according to the game state is provided at a position close to the left and right prize ball lamp units 28.

Below the window portion 21 in the front door frame 14 (frame body 20), an upper bulging portion 31 bulging toward the front side and a lower bulging portion 32 are vertically arranged side by side. An upper plate 33 opened upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 31, and a lower plate 34 also opened upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 32. The upper plate 33 has a function of temporarily storing the game balls paid out from the payout device described later and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism side described later while arranging them in a row. Further, the lower plate 34 has a function of storing the surplus game balls in the upper plate 33.

A game ball launching handle 41 is provided on the right side of the lower bulging portion 32 so as to project toward the front side. By operating the game ball launch handle 41, the game ball is launched from the game ball launch mechanism described later.

As shown in FIG. 2A, a passage forming unit 16 is attached to the back surface of the front door frame 14. The passage forming unit 16 is formed of a synthetic resin, and has a front door side upper plate passage 16a leading to the upper plate 33 and a front door side lower plate passage 16b leading to the lower plate 34. In the passage forming unit 16, a receiving portion 16c that protrudes rearward and is opened upward is formed in the upper corner portion thereof, and the front door side upper plate passage is formed by partitioning the receiving portion 16c to the left and right by a partition wall. The entrance portion of 16a and the entrance portion of the lower plate passage 16b on the front door side are partitioned. The front door side upper plate passage 16a and the front door side lower plate passage 16b are connected to the game ball distribution section described later on the upstream side, and the game ball entering the front door side upper plate passage 16a is guided to the upper plate 33 and front. The game ball that has entered the door-side lower plate passage 16b is guided to the lower plate 34.

On the rotation base end side on the back surface of the front door frame 14, protrusion shafts are provided at the upper end portion and the lower end portion thereof. These protrusion shafts constitute an assembly mechanism for the inner frame 13. Further, as shown in FIG. 2A, a plurality of hook fittings 63 extending rearward are arranged side by side in the vertical direction on the rotation tip side on the back surface of the front door frame 14. These hook fittings 63 form a locking mechanism for the inner frame 13.

Next, the inner frame 13 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view of the inner frame 13. Note that, in FIG. 3, the configuration in the gaming area PE of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for convenience, as in FIG. 2A.

The inner frame 13 is mainly composed of a resin base 70 having a substantially rectangular outer shape like the outer frame 11. The height dimension of the resin base 70 is set to be slightly smaller than the height dimension of the outer frame 11. Further, the resin base 70 is arranged close to the upper frame portion of the outer frame 11, and a slight gap is formed between the lower frame portion of the outer frame 11 and the resin base 70. A curtain plate 11a is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to close this gap. The curtain plate 11a is arranged below the resin base 70 (specifically, the lower end thereof), and the resin base 70 rests on the curtain plate 11a when the inner frame 13 is closed with respect to the outer frame 11. Will be. A slight clearance may be provided between the curtain plate 11a and the resin base 70.

Support metal fittings 71 and 72 are attached to the upper end and the lower end of the rotation base end side (left side in FIG. 3) on the front surface of the resin base 70. Although not shown, shaft holes are formed in the support metal fittings 71 and 72, and by inserting the protruding shaft of the front door frame 14 into these shaft holes, the front door frame 14 is formed with respect to the inner frame 13. It is rotatably supported.

Insertion holes 73 for inserting hook metal fittings 63 (see FIG. 2A) provided on the back surface of the front door frame 14 are provided on the rotation tip side (right side in FIG. 3) on the front surface of the resin base 70, respectively. It is provided. The pachinko machine 10 has a configuration in which a locking device 75 for locking the inner frame 13 and the front door frame 14 is hidden behind the inner frame 13. Therefore, the hook fitting 63 is locked to the locking device 75 (specifically, the front door hook receiving member 76) via the insertion hole 73, so that the front door frame 14 cannot be unlocked with respect to the inner frame 13. The door. Further, the locking device 75 has an inner frame hook member 77 extending to the rear of the inner frame 13. The inner frame hook member 77 is hooked on the hook receiving member 19 of the outer frame 11, so that the gaming machine main portion 12 is locked in a closed state with respect to the outer frame 11.

A cylinder lock 78 for unlocking the locking device 75 is installed in the lower right corner of the resin base 70. The cylinder lock 78 is integrated with the locking device 75, and when the key inserted in the keyhole of the cylinder lock 78 is turned to the right, the front door frame 14 is unlocked with respect to the inner frame 13 and inserted into the keyhole of the cylinder lock 78. The locking device 75 is configured so that the inner frame 13 is unlocked with respect to the outer frame 11 when the key is turned counterclockwise.

A substantially elliptical window hole 74 is formed in the central portion of the resin base 70, and the window hole 74 is closed from the rear by a game board 80 mounted on the resin base 70. The game board 80 has a wooden plywood and a sheet material covering the front plate surface of the plywood, and the front surface thereof is exposed to the front side of the resin base 70 through the window hole 74. A game area PE through which the game ball flows is formed on the exposed portion, that is, on the front surface of the game board 80. As described above, the game area PE is covered with the glass unit 22 (specifically, the rear glass panel 23). In the glass unit 22, the gap between the rear glass panel 23 and the front surface of the game board 80 is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, that is, the game ball flowing down the game area PE is the same as the game area PE. They are arranged so that they are not lined up in front of and behind each other. As a result, ball clogging in the game area PE is suppressed. The game board 80 is not limited to wood, and may be made of synthetic resin.

Hereinafter, the game board 80 (particularly various configurations arranged in the game area PE) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of the game board 80.

The game board 80 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings that penetrate in the thickness direction (front-back direction) of the game board 80 by being processed by a router. A general winning opening 81, a variable winning device 82, 83, an operating opening 84, 85, a through gate 86, a main display unit 87, a variable display unit 88, and the like are arranged in each opening. When a game ball enters the general winning opening 81, the variable winning devices 82, 83, and the operating openings 84, 85, the game ball is detected by a detection sensor described later, and a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out based on the detection result. The privilege of is given to the player. In addition, an out opening 89 is provided at the lowermost portion of the game board 80, and a game ball that does not enter various winning openings or the like is discharged from the game area PE through the out opening 89. In the following description, in order to clearly distinguish from the entry of the game ball into the out opening 89, the entry of the game ball into the general winning opening 81, the variable winning devices 82, 83, the operating openings 84, 85, and the through gate 86. The ball is also expressed as a prize.

Further, in the game board 80, a large number of nails 90 are planted in order to appropriately disperse and adjust the flow path of the game ball, and various members (roles) such as a windmill are arranged. Depending on the various configurations of the nail 90, the windmill, and the like, the flow path of the game ball is differentiated, and the above-mentioned general winning opening 81 and the like are adjusted so that a prize is generated with an appropriate probability.

The variable display unit 88 is arranged in the center of the game board 80, and operating ports 84, 85 and the like are arranged around the variable display unit 88. The actuating ports 84 and 85 are arranged on the lower side actuating port 84 (hereinafter referred to as the lower actuating port 84 for convenience) arranged below the variable display unit 88 and on the right side of the variable display unit 88. It is composed of a right operating port 85 (hereinafter referred to as a right operating port 85 for convenience), and in particular, the right operating port 85 is provided with an electric accessory 91 as an opening / closing type ball entry assisting device. As shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 5, the electric accessory 91 includes a pair of left and right movable pieces 91a and a solenoid-type drive unit (electric accessory drive unit) 91b for driving the movable pieces 91a. It is possible to switch between an open state where it is possible or easy to enter the right operating port 85 as shown in 5 (a) and a closed state where it is impossible or difficult to enter the ball as shown in FIG. 5 (b). It has become. The right operating port 85 constitutes the starting ball entry means in the present embodiment.

Explaining again with reference to FIG. 4, when the through gate 86 is arranged above the right operating port 85 and is won by a lottery triggered by the passage of the through gate 86 of the game ball. The electric accessory 91 is opened for a predetermined time.

When a ball enters the lower operating port 84, three game balls are paid out, and when a ball enters the right operating port 85, four game balls are paid out. However, the number of game balls to be paid out is not limited to the above. However, in order to enhance the advantage of the right operating port 85 over the lower operating port 84, it is preferable to set a larger number of payouts related to the right operating port 85 than the number of payouts related to the lower operating port 84.

The variable winning devices 82 and 83 are also individually arranged below and to the right of the variable display unit 88, similarly to the lower operating port 84 and the right operating port 85. Hereinafter, for convenience, the variable winning device 82 arranged below the variable display unit 88 (specifically, below the lower operating port 84) is referred to as a "lower variable winning device 82", and is referred to to the right side of the variable display unit 88 (specifically, the right side). The variable winning device 83 arranged below the operating port 85) is referred to as a “right variable winning device 83”. The right variable winning device 83 constitutes the variable ball entering means in the present embodiment.

The lower variable winning device 82 includes a large winning opening 82a leading to the back side of the game board 80, and also includes an opening / closing door 82b as an opening / closing member (opening / closing means) for opening / closing the large winning opening 82a. .. The opening / closing door 82b can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be entered or easily, and a closed state in which the same entry is impossible or difficult. Further, the opening / closing door 82b is connected to a variable winning drive unit 82c (specifically, a solenoid) provided on the back side of the game board 80, and the opening / closing door 82b is normally kept closed and inside. When the shift to the open / close execution mode is won in the lottery, the open state can be switched.

Here, the open / close execution mode is a mode that shifts when a big hit is won. As an opening mode of the variable winning device 82 in the opening / closing execution mode, for example, the passage of a predetermined time (for example, 30 sec) or the winning of a predetermined number (for example, 10 pieces) is set as one round, and a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) are set as the upper limit. Some are set so that the opening / closing door 82b is repeatedly opened.

As will be described in detail later, the right variable winning device 83 has, like the lower variable winning device 82, a right large winning opening leading to the back side of the game board 80 and an opening / closing member (opening / closing) for opening and closing the right large winning opening. It is equipped with an opening / closing door as a means). The opening / closing door can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be entered or easily, and a closed state in which the same entry is impossible or difficult. Further, the opening / closing door is connected to a variable winning drive unit (specifically, a solenoid) provided on the back side of the game board 80, and the opening / closing door is normally kept closed and the right operating port is operated. In the internal lottery based on the entry into 85, the lottery result confirmation mode can be switched to when a special hit, which will be described later, is won.

Here, the lottery result confirmation mode means that the lottery result (special hit) at the right operating port 85 becomes valid and the lower variable winning device 82 shifts to the open / close execution mode, that is, the shift to the open / close execution mode. It is a mode to draw a lottery whether it is confirmed or whether the lottery result becomes invalid and the transition to the open / close execution mode is avoided.

Next, the variable display unit 88 will be described. The variable display unit 88 is provided with a symbol display device 96 that variably displays a symbol triggered by winning a prize in the actuating ports 84 and 85. Further, in the variable display unit 88, a center frame 97 is arranged so as to surround the symbol display device 96. At the lower part of the center frame 97, a holding lamp portion 98 for the lower working port corresponding to the lower working port 84 and a holding lamp portion 99 for the right working port corresponding to the right working port 85 are provided. In the present embodiment, the number of times the game ball has passed through the respective operating ports 84 and 85 is held up to four times, respectively. However, when the holding lamp portions 98 and 99 are lit, the respective operating ports 84 and The number of pending items corresponding to 85 is displayed individually.

The symbol display device 96 is configured as a liquid crystal display device provided with a liquid crystal display, and the display content is controlled by a display control device described later. On the symbol display device 96, for example, symbols are displayed side by side on the left, middle, and right, and these symbols are variably displayed so as to be scrolled in the vertical direction. Then, when a predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on the preset effective line, a special gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a big hit) will occur.

The actuating ports 84 and 85 are arranged at positions closer to the variable display unit 88. Since a big hit can occur triggered by winning a prize in the operating ports 84 and 85, the player pays attention to whether or not the operating opening 84 and 85 wins, and a design for grasping whether or not a big hit occurs. It is considered that attention should be paid to the display device 96. The fact that the operating ports 84 and 85 are provided near the variable display unit 88 is a device for concentrating the points that the player wants to pay attention to around the variable display unit 88.

The main display unit 87 is arranged on the opposite side of the variable display unit 88 from the right side variable winning device 83. The main display unit 87 is arranged along the outer edge of the lower side of the gaming area PE, and projects from the front surface of the gaming board 80 to the front of the pachinko machine 10. The front surface of the main display unit 87 faces the glass unit 22 (specifically, the rear glass panel 23) that makes the gaming area PE visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10, and further with the rear glass panel 23. The distance between them is narrower than one game ball. This prevents the game ball from falling in front of the front surface of the main display unit 87.

Here, the main display unit 87 will be supplementarily described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the main display unit 87 as viewed from the front side.

A main display unit D for displaying a predetermined pattern or the like is provided on a portion of the main display unit 87 facing the glass unit 22. The main display unit D has a lower operating port display unit DL that displays the lottery result based on the winning of the lower operating port 84, and a right operating unit that displays the lottery result performed based on the winning of the right operating port 85. It has a mouth display unit DR.

In the display unit DL for the lower operating port, the variation display of the pattern is performed triggered by the winning of the lower operating port 84, and as a result of the stop of the variation display, the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the lower operating port 84 is performed. The result of is specified. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning of the lower operating port 84 is the winning result corresponding to the transition to the open / close execution mode, the variable display is stopped on the display unit DL for the lower operating port, and the stop result is After the predetermined pattern is displayed, the mode shifts to the opening / closing execution mode.

In the display unit DR for the right operating port, the variation display of the pattern is performed triggered by the winning of the right operating port 85, and as a result of the stop of the variation display, the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the right operating port 85 is performed. The result of is specified. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning of the right operating port 85 is a winning result corresponding to a big hit or a special hit, the variable display is stopped on the display unit DR for the right operating port, and the predetermined stop result is predetermined. After the pattern is displayed, the mode shifts to the opening / closing execution mode or the lottery result confirmation mode according to the result. The display unit DR for the right operating port constitutes the display means in the present embodiment.

Here, based on the winning of any of the operating ports 84 and 85, the variation display is started on the corresponding display units DL and DR, the predetermined stop result is displayed, and the game is played until the variation display is stopped. It corresponds to one time. However, one game round is not limited to the above content, and for example, a single display area is provided, and even if a prize is awarded to any of the operating ports 84 and 85, the single display area is provided. In the configuration in which the variable display is performed in the display area, the variable display is started in the single display area, and the game is played once until the variable display is stopped while the predetermined stop result is displayed. And.

Further, in addition to both display units DL and DR, the main display unit D of the main display unit 87 is provided with a through gate display unit DS that displays lottery results based on winning a prize in the through gate 86. In the through gate display unit DS, the variation display of the pattern is performed triggered by the winning of the through gate 86, and as a result of stopping the variation display, the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the through gate 86 is obtained. Be specified. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning of the through gate 86 is the winning result corresponding to the transition to the electric service open state, the predetermined stop result is displayed on the through gate display unit DS and displayed in a variable manner. After the is stopped, it shifts to the electric service open state. In the electric service open state, the electric accessory 91 provided in the right operating port 85 is opened in a predetermined manner.

Further, in the present embodiment, the number of times the game ball has passed through the through gate 86 is held up to 4 times, but the number of holdings is displayed on the main display unit D of the main display unit 87. A display unit DH for the number of reserved numbers is provided.

Each of these display units DL, DR, DS, and DH can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the glass unit 22 of the front door frame 14, and the front of these various display units DL, DR, DS, and DH can be seen. Visibility is guaranteed by avoiding the movement of the game ball. The display modes of each of these display units DL, DR, DS, and DH will be described later.

Explaining the configuration of the inner frame 13 again with reference to FIG. 3, the launching means for launching the game ball to the game area PE based on the operation of the game ball launch handle 41 below the game board 80 in the resin base 70. As a game ball launching mechanism 110 is provided. The game ball launch mechanism 110 includes a solenoid 111 that launches a game ball arranged at a predetermined launch standby position, a launch rail 112 that defines a launch direction of the game ball launched by the solenoid 111, and a game at the launch standby position. A ball feeding device 113 for supplying balls and a base plate 114 on which various configurations 111 to 113 thereof are mounted are provided as a main configuration, and the base plate 114 is fixed to the resin base 70 to form a resin base 70. Is integrated against.

The launch rail 112 is fixed to the base plate 114 in a state of being inclined obliquely so as to be inclined up toward the game board 80 side. A ball stopper for holding the game ball supplied from the ball feeding device 113 to the above-mentioned launch standby position is arranged at a position closer to the downstream end (that is, the lower end) of the launch rail 112. The solenoid 111 is arranged at a position further downstream from the ball stopper.

The solenoid 111 is electrically connected to a power supply / emission control device described later. The output shaft of the solenoid 111 reciprocates in the expansion / contraction direction based on the output of the electric signal from the power supply / launch control device, so that the game ball placed in the launch standby position is on the game board 80 side, in detail, the game. It is launched toward the guide rail 100 mounted on the board 80.

In the guide rail 100, the game area PE is partitioned so that the outer shape of the game area PE has a substantially circular shape. Further, the guide rail 100 is composed of an inner rail 101 and an outer rail 102 arranged so as to face each other with a gap slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, and the guide passage 103 is divided by both rails 101 and 102. It is formed. The guide passage 103 has an entrance portion opened to the tip end side (obliquely downward) of the launch rail 112 and an exit portion located above the game area PE. The game ball launched based on the operation of the solenoid 111 is guided to the game area PE by moving in the order of the launch rail 112 → the guidance rail 100 (entrance portion → exit portion). In the game board 80, a reverse return prevention member 106 for preventing the game ball that has reached the game area PE from returning to the same guidance passage 103 is attached to the front side of the exit portion, specifically, near the tip of the inner rail 101. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the subsequent game ball from being hindered by the game ball that has reached the game area PE in advance.

Each of the rails 101 and 102 constituting the guide rail 100 has an arc shape centered on a substantially central portion of the game area PE. Therefore, the game ball passing through the guide passage 103 is likely to move (slide or roll) along the outer rail 102, that is, while in contact with the outer rail 102, due to the centrifugal force generated by itself.

As shown in FIG. 3, the guide rail 100 and the launch rail 112 are arranged so that the inlet portion of the guide rail 100 and the tip portion of the launch rail 112 diagonally face each other with the lower end edge of the game board 80 interposed therebetween. ing. That is, both of the rails 100 and 112 are arranged so that the inlet portion of the guide rail 100 and the tip portion of the launch rail 112 are displaced to the left and right in the vicinity of the lower end edge of the game board 80. As a result, both rails 100 and 112 are brought closer to the lower end edge of the game board 80, and a gap is formed at a predetermined interval between the inlet portion of the guide rail 100 and the launch rail 112.

When the front door frame 14 is closed, a foul ball passage 16d is formed in the passage forming unit 16 located below the gap. If the game ball launched from the game ball launch mechanism 110 does not reach the game area PE and returns in the guidance passage 103 as a foul ball, the foul ball enters the foul ball passage 16d through the gap. Will be. The foul ball passage 16d leads to the lower plate passage 16b on the front door side, and the game ball entering the foul ball passage 16d is discharged to the lower plate 34 shown in FIG. As a result, the interference between the foul ball and the game ball to be launched next is suppressed.

In the resin base 70, a through hole that penetrates the resin base 70 in the front-rear direction is formed on the left side of the launch rail 112 (specifically, the side that supports the front door frame 14), and a passage forming member is formed in this through hole. 121 is arranged. The passage forming member 121 is screwed to the resin base 70, and has an upper plate passage 122 on the main body side and a lower plate passage 123 on the main body side. The upstream side of the main body side upper plate passage 122 and the main body side lower plate passage 123 leads to a game ball distribution unit described later. Further, the receiving portion 16c of the passage forming unit 16 attached to the front door frame 14 is inserted below the passage forming member 121, and the front door side upper plate passage 16a is below the main body side upper plate passage 122. The front door side upper plate passage 16b is arranged below the main body side lower plate passage 123.

Below the passage forming member 121 in the resin base 70, an opening / closing member 124 for opening and closing the main body side upper plate passage 122 and the main body side lower plate passage 123 is attached. The opening / closing member 124 is rotatably supported in the front-rear direction by a support shaft provided at the lower end thereof, and further urges the front position to close the main body side upper plate passage 122 and the main body side lower plate passage 123. Members are provided. Therefore, when the front door frame 14 is opened with respect to the inner frame 13, the opening / closing member 124 rises as shown in the figure and closes the main body side upper plate passage 122 and the main body side lower plate passage 123. As a result, when the front door frame 14 is opened while the game balls are stored in the main body side upper plate passage 122 or the main body side lower plate passage 123, the inconvenience that the stored balls are spilled can be prevented. On the other hand, in the state where the front door frame 14 is closed, the opening / closing member 124 is pushed open against the urging force by the receiving portion 16c provided in the passage forming unit 16 of the front door frame 14. In this state, the main body side upper plate passage 122 and the front door side upper plate passage 16a communicate with each other, and the main body side lower plate passage 123 and the front door side lower plate passage 16b communicate with each other.

Next, the back configuration of the inner frame 13 (resin base 70 and game board 80) will be described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a rear view of the inner frame 13.

Bearing fittings 132 are arranged vertically on the rotation base end side (right side in FIG. 7) on the back surface of the resin base 70. Bearing portions are formed on the bearing fitting 132 so as to be separated from each other in the vertical direction, and the back pack unit 15 is rotatably attached to the inner frame 13 by these bearing portions.

A plurality of locking metal fittings 135 are provided on the back surface of the resin base 70, and the game board 80 is attached to the resin base 70 by these locking metal fittings 135 as described above. Here, the configuration of the back surface of the game board 80 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the gaming board 80 as viewed from the rear of the gaming machine, and FIG. 9 is a rear view showing a state in which the main control device unit is removed from the gaming board 80.

As shown in FIG. 8, the variable display unit 88 arranged in the center of the game board 80 is provided with a synthetic resin frame cover 141 that covers the center frame 97 from behind so as to project rearward. The above-mentioned symbol display device 96 is attached to 141 from the rear side, and a display control device for driving the symbol display device 96 is attached (not shown). The symbol display device 96 and the display control device are arranged so as to be overlapped in the front-rear direction (the symbol display device is in front and the display control device is in the rear), and the voice lamp control device unit 142 is mounted behind the symbol display device 96 and the display control device. The voice lamp control device unit 142 is configured to include a voice lamp control device 143 and a mounting base 144, and the voice lamp control device 143 is mounted on the mounting base 144.

The voice lamp control device 143 includes a voice lamp control board that controls voice, lamp display, and display control device according to instructions from a main control device described later, and the voice lamp control board is made of a transparent resin material or the like. It is housed in a board box 145 and configured.

As shown in FIG. 9, below the variable display unit 88, a collecting plate unit 150 for collecting game balls moved to the back side of the game board 80 via the general winning openings 81, operating openings 84, 85, etc. is provided. ing. The assembly plate unit 150 is fixed to the game board 80, and the assembly plate unit 150 is mounted with a main control device unit 160 so as to cover the assembly plate unit 150 from the rear (see FIG. 8). The mounting target of the main control device unit 160 is not limited to the collective plate unit 150. For example, the main control device unit 160 can be mounted on the game board 80.

The main control device unit 160 is composed of a colorless and transparent mounting base 161 formed of synthetic resin and a main control device 162 mounted on the mounting base 161. The mounting base 161 is rotatably supported by the collecting plate unit 150, and by rotating the main control device unit 160 together with the mounting base 161 it can be visually confirmed without removing the main control device 162 from the mounting base 161. Work is possible.

The main control device 162 includes a main control board having a function of controlling the main control of the game (main control circuit) and a function of monitoring the power supply (power failure monitoring circuit), and the main control board is made of a transparent resin material. It is configured to be housed in a substrate box 163 made of the same.

The substrate box 163 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 unopenably connected by a sealing portion 164 as a sealing means, whereby the substrate box 163 is sealed. Five sealing portions 164 are provided on the long side portion of the substrate box 163, and at least one of them is used to perform the sealing process.

Any configuration can be applied to the sealing portion 164 as long as the box base and the box cover cannot be opened, but the box base and the box cover can be provided by inserting a locking claw into the elongated hole constituting the sealing portion 164. And are combined so that they cannot be opened. The sealing process by the sealing unit 164 prevents unauthorized opening after the sealing, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if the unauthorized opening is performed, and once the seal is opened. It is possible to perform the sealing process again even after this is done. That is, the sealing process is performed by inserting the locking claw into at least one elongated hole among the five sealing portions 164. When the board box 163 is opened, such as when a defect occurs in the housed main control board or when the main control board is inspected, the connecting portion between the sealing portion into which the locking claw is inserted and another sealing portion is connected. Disconnect. As a result, the box base of the board box 163 and the box cover are separated, and the internal main control board can be taken out. After that, when the sealing process is performed again, the locking claw is inserted into the elongated hole of the other sealing portion. If the history of opening the board box 163 is left in the board box 163, it can be easily found that the illegal opening has been performed by looking at the board box 163.

A plurality of bonding pieces are provided on one short side of the substrate box 163 so as to project laterally. These bonded pieces have a one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of bonded pieces formed on the mounting base 161, and the bonding piece and the bonded piece perform a sealing process between the substrate box 163 and the mounting base 161. Will be.

Next, the back pack unit 15 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 10. FIG. 10 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 10.

As described above, the inner frame 13 is covered from the rear by the back pack unit 15. As shown in FIG. 10, the back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 201, and a payout mechanism unit 202, a discharge passage board 203, and a control device collective unit 204 are attached to the back pack 201.

The back pack 201 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin, and has a base portion 211 to which a payout mechanism portion 202 and the like are attached, and a protective cover portion 212 that protrudes rearward of the pachinko machine 10 and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. The protective cover portion 212 has a shape in which the left and right side surfaces and the upper surface are closed and only the lower surface is open, and has a size sufficient to surround at least the variable display unit 88.

The base portion 211 is provided with an external terminal board 213 on the upper right portion thereof. Various output terminals are provided on the external terminal board 213, and various signals are output to the management control device on the game hall side through these output terminals. Further, the base portion 211 is provided with a pair of upper and lower hooking pins 214 at the right end portion when viewed from the rear of the pachinko machine 10, and the bearing pin 214 is provided on the inner frame 13 with a bearing metal fitting 132 (specifically, the bearing portion). The back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported with respect to the inner frame 13 by being inserted into the inner frame 13. Further, the rotating tip portion of the base portion 211 is provided with a fastener 215 for fastening to the fastened hole 79 provided in the inner frame 13, and the fastener 215 is provided in the fastened hole 79. The back pack unit 15 is fixed to the inner frame 13 by fitting.

The base portion 211 is provided with a payout mechanism portion 202 so as to bypass the protective cover portion 212. The payout mechanism unit 202 is provided with a tank 221 that is arranged at the top of the back pack 201 and is open upward, and game balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall are sequentially replenished to the tank 221. To. A tank rail 222 that is gently inclined toward the downstream side is connected below the tank 221 and a case rail 223 that extends in the vertical direction is connected to the downstream side of the tank rail 222. A payout device 224 is provided at the most downstream portion of the case rail 223. The game balls paid out from the payout device 224 are supplied to the game ball distribution section 225 provided in the base portion 211 of the back pack 201 through a payout passage (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the payout device 224.

The game ball distribution unit 225 has a function for distributing the game balls paid out from the payout device 224 to any of the upper plate 33, the lower plate 34, or the discharge passage described later, and the inner opening is the main body described above. The side upper plate passage 122 and the front door side upper plate passage 16a lead to the upper plate 33, and the outer opening leads to the lower plate 34 via the main body side lower plate passage 123 and the front door side lower plate passage 16b. Is formed in.

A discharge passage board 203 and a control device collective unit 204 are attached to the lower end portion of the base portion 211 so as to sandwich the lower end portion back and forth (see FIG. 2B). The discharge passage board 203 is formed with a discharge passage 231 opened rearward on the surface facing the control device assembly unit 204, and the open portion of the discharge passage 231 is closed by the control device assembly unit 204. .. The discharge passage 231 is formed so as to discharge the game ball to the island facility or the like of the game hall, and the game ball led out to the discharge passage 231 from the collection passage or the like of the collecting plate 151 described later passes through the discharge passage 231. As a result, it is discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10.

As shown in FIG. 10, the control device collective unit 204 has a horizontally long mounting base 241, and the payout control device 242 and the power supply / emission control device 243 are mounted on the mounting base 241. The payout control device 242 and the power supply / launch control device 243 are arranged so as to be stacked in the front-rear direction so that the payout control device 242 is behind the pachinko machine 10.

In the payout control device 242, a payout control board for controlling the payout device 224 is housed in the board box 244, and a state return switch 245 provided on the payout control board projects out of the board box 244. For example, when the state return switch 245 is pressed when a payout error such as a ball jam in the payout device 224 occurs, the ball jam can be cleared.

In the power supply / launch control device 243, a power supply / launch control board is housed in a board box 246, and a predetermined power source required by various control devices or the like is generated and output from the board, and a game ball by a player is further generated. The launch of the game ball is controlled by operating the firing handle 41. Further, the power supply / emission control device 243 is provided with a RAM erasing switch 247. This pachinko machine 10 has a storage and retention function for various data so that it can maintain the state at the time of power failure even in the unlikely event of a power failure and can return to the state at the time of power failure when recovering from the power failure. It has become. Therefore, if the power is shut off in the normal procedure, for example, when the game hall is closed, the state before the shutoff is stored and retained, but if the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 247, the RAM data is initialized. It has become like.

Here, the assembly plate unit 150 and the configuration related thereto will be supplementarily described. The collecting plate unit 150 includes a collecting plate 151 for collecting the game balls guided to the back side of the game board 80 through the above-mentioned general winning opening 81 and the like. The collecting plate 151 is made of a light-transmitting (specifically, colorless and transparent) synthetic resin material, which facilitates visual confirmation of the flow path of the game ball. As a result, even if ball clogging or the like occurs in the collecting plate 151, it is possible to easily grasp where such an inconvenience occurs.

The collecting plate 151 is formed by integrally molding a main body portion having a function of collecting game balls and a mounting portion for the game board 80, and has a horizontally long shape extending across the left and right ends of the game board 80 as a whole. There is. The mounting portion has a plate shape parallel to the back surface of the game board 80, and the mounting portion 261 is screwed in a state where the mounting portion 261 is in contact with the game board 80, so that the collecting plate 151 and the game board 80 are attached. Is integrated.

The main body of the collecting plate 151 is provided with a pair of wall portions that stand up toward the back surface of the game board 80, and each of these wall portions forms a collection passage for collecting the game balls. A plurality of collection passages are provided corresponding to each winning portion such as the general winning opening 81, the operating openings 84, 85, and the variable winning devices 82, 83. All of the game balls that have won prizes in each of these entry portions are collected at the lower part of the game board 80 via the collection passage.

The above-mentioned discharge passage board 203 is arranged below the game board 80, and the game balls collected in the lower part of the game board 80 by the collection passage are led out to the discharge passage 231 and then discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10. For details, it will be returned to the island facility. The above-mentioned out port 89 is also connected to the discharge passage 231, and the game ball that has not won a prize in any of the winning openings is led out into the discharge passage 231 through the out port 89, and the pachinko machine 10 is used. It is discharged to the outside of.

Of each collection passage, a detection sensor for detecting the passage of a game ball is provided at an intermediate position of the collection passage corresponding to the general winning opening 81 and the lower operating opening 84. Each detection sensor 270 detects the entry of a ball into a ball entry portion such as a general winning opening 81 by passing a game ball through a detection area provided in the middle of each collection passage. Uses a magnetic sensor that grasps changes in the magnetic field that occur when the game ball passes through the detection area.

Each of these detection sensors is electrically connected to a main control device unit 160 (specifically, a main control device 162) provided on the back side of the game board 80, and the detection signals generated by these detection sensors are the same. It is configured to be output to the main control device 162.

<Right-side variable winning device 83>
In the present embodiment, the right-side variable winning device 83 described above has a characteristic configuration. Here, the right variable winning device 83 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 11 to 14. 11 (a) is a partially enlarged view showing the right variable winning device 83 and its peripheral portion in FIG. 4, FIG. 11 (b) is a perspective view of the right variable winning device 83 as viewed from the front side, and FIG. 12 is a right variable winning device. An exploded perspective view of the device 83 as viewed from the front side, FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of the right variable winning device 83 as viewed from the rear side, and FIG. 14 is a partial cross-sectional view of the right variable winning device 83 showing the right large winning opening. .. Note that FIG. 11B shows a state in which the right side large winning opening is open, and FIGS. 12 and 13 show the gaming board 80 by a two-dot chain line.

As described above, the opening 92 is formed in the portion on the right side of the variable display unit 88 in the game board 80 (see FIG. 11A). The opening 92 penetrates in the thickness direction of the gaming board 80, and the right variable winning device 83 is fitted to the opening 92 from the front of the gaming machine. In the state where the right variable winning device 83 is arranged in this way, the opening 92 is provided by the base unit 300 which constitutes the front portion of the right variable winning device 83 and is provided with the function as a mounting portion for the game board 80. Is covered.

The base unit 300 includes a frame body 301 formed along the edge of the opening 92. The frame body 301 is formed so as to stand up from the substantially annular facing plate portion 301a facing the front surface of the gaming board 80 and the facing plate portion 301a to the rear of the gaming machine and along the inner wall surface of the opening 92 of the gaming board 80. It has a cylindrical portion 301b (see FIG. 13). The right variable winning device 83 is integrated with the game board 80 by being screwed to the game board 80 in a state where the facing plate portion 301a is in contact with the front surface of the game board 80.

In the frame body 301 (detailed facing plate portion 301a), the game ball flowing into the right variable winning device 83 is guided to the back side of the game board 80 at a portion above the central opening portion of the frame body 301. The right side large winning opening 302 is formed. The right-side large winning opening 302 has an entrance portion 302a formed so as to penetrate the frame body 301 in the thickness direction (front-back direction in the gaming machine), and the frame body 301 has the entrance portion 302a of the gaming machine. The opening / closing door 303 is attached so as to cover it from the front so as to be openable / closable. Further, the frame body 301 is equipped with a variable winning drive unit 304 (specifically, a solenoid) as a power source for driving the opening / closing door 303. The opening / closing door 303 constitutes the opening / closing member in the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 11, the right side grand prize opening 302 has a horizontally long shape extending to the left and right, and the back side of one end thereof (specifically, the end portion on the center side of the game area PE) (details, the right side grand prize). A detection sensor 305 (specifically, a magnetic sensor) for detecting a game ball that has flowed into the large winning opening 302 on the right side is provided at the exit portion of the opening 302 (see FIG. 14).

The detection sensor 305 is electrically connected to the main control device 162, and a detection signal (detection information) from the detection sensor 305 is output to the main control device 162. Based on this detection signal, it is possible for the main control device 162 to grasp whether or not a prize has been won in the right side large winning opening 302.

As shown in FIG. 14, in the base unit 300, the front panel member 306 is formed so as to cover the central opening portion of the frame body 301 (that is, the front opening portion of the cylindrical portion 301b) below the right side large winning opening 302. Is provided. The front panel member 306 is fixed to the frame body 301, and the opening 92 is closed by the front side panel member 306 and the frame body 301.

Further, the frame body 301 has a rear panel facing the front panel member 306 from the rear of the gaming machine with a predetermined gap (specifically, a gap set so as to have the same dimension as the thickness of the gaming board 80). A member 307 is provided. The rear panel member 307 has a flat plate shape, and the rear opening of the cylindrical portion 301b is closed from the rear of the gaming machine by the rear panel member 307.

The front panel member 306 and the rear panel member 307 are made of a transparent synthetic resin material, and the rear of the base unit 300 can be visually recognized through both the panel members 306 and 307. Behind the base unit 300, there is a guide passage 320 that guides the game ball that has flowed into the right side large winning opening 302 and has passed through the detection area by the detection sensor 305 to the collecting plate 151 (specifically, the collection passage). Is provided.

Here, the guide passage 320 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16 in addition to FIGS. 11 to 14. 15 is a schematic view showing the relationship between the base unit 300 and the guide passage 320, FIG. 16A is a schematic view showing the guide passage 320, and FIG. 16B is a partial cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. ..

As shown in FIG. 14, the guide passage 320 is formed by combining the base unit 300 and the passage forming unit 330 arranged behind the base unit 300.

More specifically, the passage forming unit 330 has a flat plate-shaped base portion 331 facing the rear panel member 307 with a predetermined gap. A plurality of standing wall portions 332 that stand up to the rear panel member 307 side are formed in the portion of the base portion 331 facing the rear panel member 307. These upright wall portions 332 face each other with a gap slightly larger than the diameter of the gaming ball, and the groove portion 333 opened to the rear panel member 307 side (front of the gaming machine) by the upright wall portion 332 is provided. It is formed. The guide passage 320 is formed by closing the opening portion of the groove portion 333 to the front of the gaming machine by the rear panel member 307. By arranging the guide passage 320 behind the panel members 306 and 307 and forming the guide passage 320 by using the rear panel member 307 in this way, the gaming ball passing through the guide passage 320 can be seen from the front of the gaming machine. It is visible.

As shown in FIG. 15, the guide passage 320 has an upstream passage 321 communicating with the right side large winning opening 302 of the base unit 300. The upstream side passage 321 has a horizontally long shape, and an entrance portion opened upward is formed at one end thereof. The game ball that reaches the back side of the game board 80 through the right-side large winning opening 302 and flows out from the exit portion of the right-side large winning opening 302 will flow into the guide passage 320 through the above-mentioned entrance portion.

As shown in FIG. 16A, the upstream passage 321 is inclined downward from the entrance portion of the upstream passage 321 toward the opposite end (specifically, toward the center side of the game area PE). There is. The game ball that has flowed into the upstream passage 321 from the entrance portion flows down along the portion of the upright wall portion 332 that forms the bottom of the upstream passage 321 (hereinafter referred to as the bottom portion 332B for convenience). The bottom portion 332B is prevented from being tilted in the front-rear direction in the gaming machine. As a result, the movement of the game ball flowing down along the bottom portion 332B in the front-rear direction is suppressed.

A first downstream passage 322 is connected to the downstream end of the upstream passage 321 so as to change the flow direction of the game ball. The first downstream passage 322 extends in the vertical direction, and the game ball that reaches the first downstream passage 322 via the upstream passage 321 falls along the first downstream passage 322 due to its own weight. It will be. The connecting portion between the upstream passage 321 and the first downstream passage 322, in other words, the portion extending above the upstream passage 321 is smoothly curved downward and moves along the upstream passage 321. When the game ball hits the same part, the lateral bounce is suppressed. This makes it possible to suppress the rampage of the game ball in the first downstream passage 322.

At the exit portion of the first downstream side passage 322, a game ball that has flowed into the first downstream side passage 322 is detected (specifically, a game ball that passes through the first detection area DE1 in the first downstream side passage 322 is detected. A first detection sensor 325 (possible) is provided. The first detection sensor 325 employs a magnetic sensor capable of grasping a change in the magnetic field that occurs when the game ball passes through the first detection region DE1. Further, the first detection sensor 325 is electrically connected to the main control device 162, and the detection signal (detection information) from the first detection sensor 325 is input to the main control device 162. This makes it possible for the main control device 162 to grasp whether or not the game ball has passed in the first detection area DE1, that is, whether or not the ball has entered the first downstream passage 322.

Further, the guide passage 320 has a second downstream passage 323 that branches from an intermediate position of the first downstream passage 322. That is, the guide passage 320 branches into two sections at a position in the middle of the guide passage 320. The game ball that has flowed into the right-side large winning opening 302 has a configuration in which its movement destination (distribution destination) changes according to the inflow timing and the like.

The upright wall portion 332 forming the first downstream side passage 322 is formed with an opening 335 as an entrance portion to the second downstream side passage 323. The opening 335 communicates with both the first downstream side passage 322 and the second downstream side passage 323, and the inflow of the game ball from the first downstream side passage 322 to the second downstream side passage 323 through the opening 335. Is allowed.

To supplement the relationship between the first downstream passage 322 and the branch, a portion of the first downstream passage 322 that is upstream of the branch portion (hereinafter referred to as an intermediate portion 322M for convenience) (hereinafter, upstream portion for convenience). (Referred to as 322U) extends in the vertical direction, and the outlet portion of the upstream portion 322U is opened downward. The entrance portion of the downstream portion 322L (first branch passage) as one branch passage is located on the extension of the outlet portion to the downstream side, and the entrance portion is located on the exit portion side (upper side) of the upstream portion 322U. ) Is open to the public. On the other hand, the entrance portion (opening 335) of the second downstream side passage 323 (second branch passage) as the other branch passage is arranged at a position off the extension of the upstream portion 322U and is in the extension direction thereof. It is open in different directions, specifically, in the parallel direction (specifically, the lateral direction) of the passages 322 and 323 on both downstream sides. Therefore, the game ball that has fallen along the upstream portion 322U usually flows into the downstream portion 322L of the first downstream side passage 322, and the inflow into the second downstream side passage 323 is avoided.

At an intermediate position of the second downstream passage 323, a game ball that has flowed into the second downstream passage 323 is detected (specifically, a game ball that passes through the second detection area DE2 in the second downstream passage 323 is detected. A second detection sensor 326 (possible) is provided. The second detection sensor 326 employs a magnetic sensor capable of grasping a change in the magnetic field that occurs when the game ball passes through the second detection region DE2. Further, the second detection sensor 326 is electrically connected to the main control device 162, and the detection signal (detection information) from the second detection sensor 326 is input to the main control device 162. This makes it possible for the main control device 162 to grasp whether or not the game ball has passed in the second detection area DE2, that is, whether or not the game ball has flowed into the second downstream passage 323.

The game ball that has flowed into the right side large winning opening 302 is first detected by the detection sensor 305 on the upstream side, and then detected by the first detection sensor 325 or the second detection sensor 326 on the downstream side. When the detection sensor 305 on the upstream side detects the entry of a ball into the right side large winning opening 302, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out according to the entry. In this way, by configuring the game ball to be paid out based on the detection result of the upstream detection sensor 305 among the upstream / downstream detection sensors 305, 325 and 326, the downstream detection sensors 325 and 326 are used. Compared with the configuration in which the game ball is paid out based on the detection result by, it contributes to the speeding up of the payout.

The number of game balls that have flowed into the right side large winning opening 302 is detected by the detection sensor 305 on the upstream side and the detection sensors 325 and 326 on the downstream side, and the number of game balls detected by each of the detection sensors 305, 325 and 326 is used. By comparing, it is possible to confirm whether or not the game ball remains in the guide passage 320. However, it is not always necessary to provide detection sensors upstream and downstream in this way, and the detection sensor 305 on the upstream side can be omitted.

In the present embodiment, the magnetic sensor is applied to each of the detection sensors 305, 325, 326, but it is also possible to change this and apply the photo sensor to each of the detection sensors 305, 325, 326. .. In particular, with respect to the right variable winning device 83, it is assumed that there are few opportunities for a plurality of game balls to enter at the same time as compared with other winning portions. Therefore, even if a photosensor, which is assumed to be difficult to improve the detection accuracy of each game ball when a plurality of game balls pass through the detection area as a unit, is applied, it is preferable to cause inconvenience due to it. Can be suppressed. Specifically, for the detection sensors 325 and 326 on the downstream side, it is more important to grasp whether or not the ball has entered the advantageous ball entry portion than to grasp the number of the inflowing game balls. Therefore, even if the detection function of each game ball when a plurality of game balls pass through the detection area as a unit is deteriorated, at least the fact that the game ball has passed can be known, and the disadvantage caused by this can be found. Occurrence is avoided. In addition, the photo sensor is less susceptible to radio waves and magnetism than the magnetic sensor. Therefore, it can be expected that the crime prevention function will be further improved by applying a photo sensor to the detection sensor related to the advantageous ball entry portion. Incidentally, considering that the detection sensor 305 on the upstream side is provided with the function related to the prize ball, when the above modification is adopted, the magnetic sensor is applied to the detection sensor 305 on the upstream side and the downstream side is used. It is preferable to apply the photosensors of the detection sensors 325 and 326.

Further, at the above-mentioned branch position (intermediate portion 322M of the first downstream side passage 322), a guiding state for guiding the game ball flowing into the first downstream side passage 322 from the upstream side passage 321 to the second downstream side passage 323. A switching member 341 is provided as a movable member that can be switched to a non-guided state in which the same guidance is not performed. The switching member 341 is suppressed from protruding into the guide passage 320 (specifically, the first downstream side passage 322) in the non-guided state, and by switching to the guided state, the first downstream side passage 322 is blocked and the above-mentioned first. 1 It protrudes to a position where the game ball cannot reach the detection area DE1 (see the two-dot chain line in FIG. 16A).

To supplement the arrangement of the switching member 341, an accommodating portion 336 for accommodating the switching member 341 is formed in the portion of the upright wall portion 332 facing the opening 335. The accommodating portion 336 communicates with the first downstream passage 322 through an open portion 337 formed in the upright wall portion 332. The opening portion 337 has a size that allows the switching member 341 to pass through, and when the switching member 341 is in the non-induction state, the opening portion 337 is closed by the switching member 341.

The switching member 341 is in a state in which the shaft portion 342 provided at the upstream end portion of the switching member 341 is pivotally supported by a bearing portion formed at the base portion 331 of the passage forming unit 330 so as to be rotatable. It is attached to the passage forming unit 330. Regarding the shaft portion 342 and the bearing portion, specifically, the switching member so that the rotation center axis of the switching member 341 is orthogonal to the direction in which the opening 335 faces and the flow direction of the game ball in the first downstream passage 322. The rotation center axis of 341 is formed so as to extend in the front-rear direction. The shaft portion 342 (rotation base end portion) of the switching member 341 is arranged at a position facing the opening 335. The switching member 341 extends to the downstream side of the first downstream side passage 322, and its tip portion (rotating tip portion) is located on the downstream side of the opening 335.

The switching member 341 is in contact with the game ball flowing down (falling) in the first downstream side passage 322 when the switching member 341 is in the guided state from the downstream side of the first downstream side passage 322. As a result, an induction inclined surface 343 having a function of guiding the game ball to the opening 335 side while keeping the flow from the upstream portion 322U of the first downstream side passage 322 is formed. In the non-induction state, about half of the induction inclined surface 343 faces the opening 335 on the rotation base end side (upstream side), and about half of the rotation tip side (downstream side) is on both downstream side passages. It faces the standing wall portion 332D as a "partition portion" that partitions 322 and 323. Further, the guide inclined surface 343 is suppressed from protruding toward the opening 335 side, and the guided inclined surface 343 constitutes a part of the first downstream side passage 322 (specifically, the intermediate portion 322M). As a result, it is possible to suppress the variation in the fall path of the game ball passing through the intermediate portion 322M of the first downstream side passage 322 in the non-guided state by the guided inclined surface 343.

At the time of switching to the induction state, the switching member 341 rotates around the rotation base end portion, whereby the rotation tip portion of the induction inclined surface 343 in the switching member 341 approaches the standing wall portion 332D. Will be displaced to. Then, when the rotation tip portion of the induction inclined surface 343 reaches a position close to the upper end edge of the upright wall portion 332D (specifically, a position slightly higher than the upper end edge), the rotation amount is maximized and switching is performed. Member 341 stops. In such a state, the induction inclined surface 343 is located on the extension of the upstream passage 321.

When the guided state is switched to the guided state in this way, the end on the rotating tip side of the guided inclined surface 343 is located below the end on the rotating base end side of the guided inclined surface 343, and the guided The inclined surface 343 is in a state of being inclined downward toward the entrance portion (opening 335) of the second downstream passage 323. Therefore, in the same guided state, the game ball flowing into the first downstream passage 322 from the upstream side passage 321 collides with the guided inclined surface 343 and moves along the guided inclined surface 343, or by opening 335. By reflecting to the side, it will be guided to the second downstream passage 323 (opening 335).

If attention is paid to the function of guiding the game ball to the second downstream passage 323 in this way, the switching member 341 can also be referred to as "guidance means 341". Further, focusing on the point of preventing the inflow of the game ball into the first detection region DE1 of the first downstream passage 322, the switching member 341 can also be referred to as a "shutter 341".

Behind the passage forming unit 330, there is an urging member 351 that urges the switching member 341 toward a position where protrusion to the guide passage 320 is suppressed, and a switching member that resists the urging force of the urging member 351. A drive unit 350 including a solenoid-type switching member drive unit 352 for moving the 341 to a protruding position and a storage case 353 for accommodating these various configurations 351 and 352 is provided.

The switching member drive unit 352 is electrically connected to the main control device 162 and drives based on the signal output from the main control device 162. In the present embodiment, the switching member 341 is normally held in a non-inductive state by the urging force of the urging member, and when a special hit occurs in the lottery based on the winning of the right operating port 85, the switching member When the drive unit 352 is driven, the switching member 341 is switched to the induction state. That is, the inflow of the game ball into the second downstream passage 323 is allowed.

The details will be described later, but when the game ball flowing into the second downstream passage 323 is detected by the second detection sensor 326, the winning according to the lottery result based on the winning of the right operating port 85 is confirmed, and the first When the game ball flowing into the 1 downstream side passage 322 is detected by the first detection sensor 325, the winning according to the lottery result based on the winning of the right operating port 85 is canceled. That is, there is a difference in advantage and disadvantage in the subsequent game progress depending on which of the first detection area DE1 and the second detection area DE2 the game ball flowing into the guide passage 320 reaches.

Here, the operation of the opening / closing door 303 and the switching member 341 will be described. The opening / closing door 303 switches from the closed state to the open state by driving the variable winning drive unit 304 when a special hit occurs in the lottery based on the winning of the right operating port 85, and the switching member is synchronized with this. When the drive unit 352 is driven, the switching member 341 is switched to the induction state. On the other hand, the timing of returning the opening / closing door 303 and the switching member 341 to the initial state is set so as not to be the same timing. Specifically, the switching member 341 is first switched to the non-inductive state, and after a predetermined period has elapsed from the switching timing, the opening / closing door 303 is switched to the closed state. Therefore, the game ball that has flowed into the right side large winning opening 302 does not necessarily reach only one of the first detection area DE1 and the second detection area DE2, but the first detection area is determined by the inflow timing to the right side large winning opening 302. It is configured to determine whether to reach DE1 or the second detection area DE2. Specifically, the game ball that has flowed in immediately after the opening / closing door 303 is opened is easily guided to the second detection area DE2, and the game ball that has flowed in immediately before the closing of the opening / closing door 303 is easily guided to the first detection area DE1. The operation mode of the opening / closing door 303 and the switching member 341 is set.

As described in detail above, in the configuration in which the game balls flowing down the guide passage 320 are distributed so as to cause a difference in advantages and disadvantages at the intermediate positions, ball clogging or the like may occur in the guide passage 320 (particularly at the branch portion). Then, there is a concern that the above-mentioned distribution will not be performed normally and the player or the game hall will suffer a disadvantage. It is assumed that such inconvenience is likely to occur due to the movement of moving parts such as switching members. In this respect, in the present embodiment, the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience is suitably suppressed by devising the switching member 341 and the configuration related thereto. Hereinafter, the relationship between the movement of the switching member 341 and the game ball will be described with reference to FIG. 16A. In FIG. 16A, for convenience, the game ball that has flowed into the guide passage 320 is illustrated by a two-dot chain line. The switching member 341 normally switches in the order of non-induction state (initial state) → induction state → non-induction state, but in the following description, switching between the induction state and the same induction state → non-induction state will be described first. After that, switching from the non-induction state to the induction state will be described.

When the switching member 341 is in the guided state, the rotating tip portion of the switching member 341 (specifically, the guided inclined surface 343) is arranged side by side with the lower end portion of the opening 335 (the upper end portion of the standing wall portion 332). It is arranged in the position of. The gap between the guided inclined surface 343 and the upright wall portion 332 is set to be smaller than the diameter of the game ball, and the game ball B1 moving along the guided inclined surface 343 is between the switching member 341 and the upright wall portion 332. It is preferably avoided to fit into. Further, in this guided state, the gap between the guided inclined surface 343 and the upper end portion of the opening 335 is set to be larger than the diameter dimension of the game ball, and moves along the guided inclined surface 343. It is avoided that the game ball B1 is sandwiched between the upper end edge of the opening 335 and the guide inclined surface 343. As a result, the occurrence of ball clogging in the guide passage 320 in the guided state is preferably avoided.

When returning from the guided state to the non-guided state, the switching member 341 rotates so that the rotation tip portion (downstream end portion) of the switching member 341 moves to the side away from the upright wall portion 332D. .. At this time, since the switching member 341 is displaced so as to pass through the region where the game ball cannot flow down in the guided state, the switching member 341 and the passage wall surface of the guide passage 320 (for example, the lower end of the open portion 337). There is no game ball between the edge). Therefore, it is avoided that the return of the switching member 341 to the non-inductive state is hindered by the biting of the game ball.

Next, a case where the switching member 341 switches from the non-guided state to the guided state will be described. When the switching member 341 switches from the non-induction state to the induction state, the induction inclined surface 343 moves toward the side approaching the upright wall portion 332D as the switching member 341 rotates. When the game ball B2 passes beside the opening 335 and reaches the downstream portion 322L of the first downstream passage 322 while the gap between the induction inclined surface 343 and the upright wall portion 332D is gradually becoming smaller, the same game The sphere B2 may be sandwiched (engaged) between the induction inclined surface 343 and the upright wall portion 332D. If such a game ball B2 is bitten, the switching of the switching member 341 to the guided state is hindered. However, when the game ball B2 is bitten in this way, the function of guiding the subsequent game ball B2 to the opening 335 is given to the game ball B2, and the switching member 341 is switched to the guidance state. A game ball that should be guided to the opening 335 at least is guided to the opening 335. That is, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of ball clogging or the like with the bitten game ball B2 at the head, and further to suitably suppress the deterioration of the distribution function of the game ball in the guide passage 320.

However, it is not preferable from the viewpoint of improving the crime prevention function that the game ball B2 bitten in this way remains in the guide passage 320 forever. More specifically, as described above, in the present embodiment, by comparing the number of game balls that have flowed into the guide passage 320 with the number of game balls that have flowed out of the guide passage 320, the remaining games in the guide passage 320 are compared. By grasping the number of balls, it is possible to suppress fraudulent acts such as intentionally reciprocating a game ball in the guide passage 320. Therefore, it is not preferable that the game ball continues to remain in the guide passage 320 as described above because it may hinder the improvement of the reliability of the crime prevention function.

In this respect, in the present embodiment, as described above, the switching member 341 is displaced so as to pass through the region where the game ball cannot flow down, so that the switching member 341 and the passage wall surface of the guide passage 320 (for example,). There is no game ball between the open portion 337 and the lower end edge). That is, there is nothing that prevents the switching member 341 from returning to the non-inductive state from the state in which the game ball B2 is bitten. Therefore, by rotating the switching member 341 so as to switch to the non-induction state, the induction inclined surface 343 moves to the side away from the upright wall portion 332. As a result, the gap between the guided inclined surface 343 and the upright wall portion 332 is widened, and the game ball B2 sandwiched between them flows into the downstream portion 322L of the first downstream side passage 322.

Since the game ball B2 whose flow has been stopped as described above passes by the opening 335 and misses the opportunity of flowing into the second downstream passage 323, the game ball flows into the downstream portion 322L. As a result, the player or the hall manager will not suffer any disadvantages.

In this way, even if the game ball is caught between the switching member 341 and the wall surface of the passage, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of ball clogging or the like caused by the ball, thereby making the distribution function in the guide passage 320 suitable. Can be secured.

The accommodating case 353 is open to the passage forming unit 330 side, and the urging member 351, the switching member drive unit 352, and the like are accommodated therein. The drive unit 350 is screwed to the base unit 300 together with the passage forming unit 330, whereby the units 300, 330, and 350 are integrated. In the state of being integrated in this way, the open portion of the accommodation case 353 is covered by the passage forming unit 330 (specifically, the base portion 331), and the right variable winning device 83 is the drive unit 352 for the switching member from the outside. And access to the switching member 341 becomes difficult. Further, the guide passage 320 is also sandwiched between the base unit 300 and the drive unit 350 in the front-rear direction, so that the exposure of the right variable winning device 83 to the outside is suppressed, and the guide passage 320 is illegal. Access is restricted.

On the back side of the storage case 353, a vibration sensor 355 is attached so as to project to the rear of the gaming machine. The vibration sensor 355 makes it possible to detect the vibration generated (added) to the right variable winning device 83.

As described above, in a configuration in which a difference in advantage or disadvantage occurs in the subsequent game progress depending on which of the first detection area DE1 and the second detection area DE2 the game ball flowing into the guide passage 320 reaches, the pachinko machine 10 is used. By hitting or shaking, it is assumed that actions such as changing the destination of the game ball are performed. In this respect, in the present embodiment, by disposing the vibration sensor 355 in the right variable winning device 83, when such an act is performed, it can be easily grasped.

Further, in the present embodiment, various measures are taken to suppress the occurrence of the above-mentioned inconvenience due to vibration to the pachinko machine 10 as well as the vibration sensor 355. Hereinafter, the anti-vibration structure in the guide passage 320 will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. 17 (a) is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 15, and FIG. 17 (b) is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. Note that FIG. 17A schematically shows the relationship between the first downstream side passage and the second downstream side passage, and FIG. 17B schematically shows the positional relationship between the detection sensor and the guide passage.

As described above, the first downstream passage 322 and the second downstream passage 323 are arranged side by side on the left and right. As shown in FIG. 16A, the openings 335 communicating with both downstream side passages 322 and 323 are open to the parallel arrangement direction of the downstream side passages 322 and 323, specifically to the switching member 341 side. At the same time, it is arranged at a position off the extension of the upstream portion 322U in the first downstream side passage 322. Further, the passage width dimension of the downstream passage 322 in the parallel arrangement direction is suppressed to a degree slightly larger than the diameter dimension of the game ball. As a result, it is preferably suppressed that the game ball falling along the first downstream passage 322 flows into the opening 335 without being guided by the switching member 341.

Further, the guide passage 320 (specifically, the upstream side passage 321) is sufficiently decelerated in the upstream side passage 321 when the game ball flowing into the right side large winning opening 302 moves to the guide passage 320, and the upstream side passage 321. The pressure is reduced again at the extension destination, and the game ball moves along the wall surface located on the extension of the upstream passage 321 so that the lateral bounce of the game ball is sufficiently suppressed. As a result, when the switching member 341 does not protrude into the first downstream passage 322, the vertically falling game ball opens in the first downstream passage 322 (specifically, the upstream portion 322U). Occurrence of inconvenience such as inflow to 335 is preferably avoided.

As shown in FIGS. 16B and 17A, in the rear panel member 307 of the base unit 300, the portion forming the upstream portion 322U and the intermediate portion 322M of the first downstream side passage 322, that is, in the passage. The portion forming the wall surface (hereinafter referred to as the inner wall surface forming portion 307a for convenience) has a flat shape facing the rear of the gaming machine, and protrusions and ridges inward of the guide passage 320 are avoided. Further, in the base portion 331 of the passage forming unit 330, a portion forming the upstream portion 322U and the intermediate portion 322M of the first downstream side passage 322, that is, a portion forming the inner wall surface of the passage (hereinafter, for convenience, the inner wall surface forming portion 331a). ) Has a flat surface facing the front of the gaming machine, and protrusions and ridges inward of the guide passage 320 are avoided.

More specifically, the inner wall surface forming portions 307a and 331a are prevented from being inclined in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction, and are orthogonal to the parallel direction (front-back direction) of the inner frame 13 and the front door frame 14. Are arranged.

Therefore, if the game ball is falling down the first downstream passage 322, the front door frame 14 is hit or the game machine is shaken back and forth, so that the inner wall surface forming portions 307a and 331a and the game ball are formed. It is assumed that the gaming ball that hits one of the inner wall surface forming portions 307a and 331a is likely to be reflected to the other side of the inner wall surface forming portions 307a and 331a even when they interfere with each other. That is, it is possible to preferably prevent the game ball from reflecting on the opening 335 side or the side opposite to the opening 335 due to the above interference. As a result, it is possible to suitably suppress the change of the distribution destination of the game ball due to the vibration or the like caused by the above-mentioned tapping or the like.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 16A and 17, a portion forming the upstream portion 322U of the first downstream side passage 322 in the upright wall portion 332 of the passage forming unit 330, that is, the inner wall surface of the passage is formed. The existing portion (hereinafter referred to as an inner wall surface forming portion 332a for convenience) has a flat shape facing left and right, and protrusions and ridges inward of the guide passage 320 are avoided. More specifically, each inner wall surface forming portion 332a is arranged so as to be orthogonal to the left-right direction so as to avoid tilting in the vertical direction and the front-back direction. Therefore, if the game ball is falling down the first downstream passage 322, the front door frame 14 may be hit or the game machine may be shaken back and forth, and the fall path of the game ball may be a portion where both inner wall surfaces are formed. Even when the 332a is changed to one side, it is possible to preferably prevent the game ball from being pushed to the opening 335 side or the side opposite to the opening 335 by the inner wall surface forming portion 332a. It has become.

Further, in the present embodiment, the game ball flowing into the first downstream passage 322 reaches an intermediate position between the inner wall surface forming portions 307a and 331a, and the same game is played against each of the inner wall surface forming portions 307a and 331a. Some measures have been taken to prevent the balls from coming into contact with each other. Hereinafter, the device will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 17 (b). FIG. 17B is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the exit portion of the right side large winning opening 302 and the guide passage 320.

As described above, a detection sensor 305 for detecting a game ball flowing into the right side prize opening 302 is provided at the exit portion of the right side prize opening 302. As shown in FIG. 14, the detection sensor 305 is formed with a through hole 305a penetrating in the vertical direction, and the game ball is detected by passing the game ball through the area surrounded by the through hole 305a. It is configured to be.

The through hole 305a has a round hole shape, and its inner diameter is set to be slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball. As a result, variations in the fall path of the game ball when passing through the through hole 305a are suppressed. That is, when the game ball that has flowed into the right side large winning opening 302 passes through the detection sensor 305, its drop path is defined to be along the central axis CL of the through hole 305a.

As shown in FIG. 17B, the central axis CL of the through hole 305a is located between the rear panel member 307 and the base portion 331. Therefore, the game ball that has passed through the through hole 305a falls to an intermediate position between the rear panel member 307 and the base portion 331, and there is a gap between the respective configurations 307 and 331 and the game ball that has flowed into the guide passage 320. Will be secured.

Here, since the bottom portion 332B of the upstream side passage 321 is prevented from tilting in the front-rear direction, the game ball is in the bottom portion 332B of the gap provided between the game ball and the rear panel member 307 and the base portion 331. It will be secured while moving along. As a result, a gap is secured between the game ball that has flowed into the first downstream passage 322 and the inner wall surface forming portions 307a and 331a.

Further, in the present embodiment, in addition to the above-mentioned protection function against vibration and the like, a protection function against magnetism such as a magnet is provided to enhance the crime prevention property of the pachinko machine 10. Specifically, in the game area PE, a plurality of magnetic sensors are arranged along the flow path of the game ball, and each of these magnetic sensors monitors whether or not a fraudulent act using a magnet or the like is performed. It is possible.

In particular, in the right-side variable winning device 83, since a difference in advantage and disadvantage occurs depending on the timing of entering the game ball as described above, the timing of inflow of the game ball to the right-side large winning opening 302 and the downstream passage by a magnet or the like occur. It is not preferable that the game ball is arbitrarily distributed to each downstream passage 322, 323 by adjusting the inflow timing to 322. Therefore, at least one of the magnetic sensors is arranged around the right variable winning device 83, and adopts a configuration for monitoring the use of magnets and the like around the right variable winning device 83.

Hereinafter, the configurations related to the magnetic sensor 311 and the magnetic sensor 311 attached to the right variable winning device 83 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4, 12, 14, and 18. FIG. 18 is a schematic view showing the positional relationship between the guide passage 320 and the magnetic sensor 311.

As shown in FIG. 4, in the right-side variable winning device 83 (specifically, the base unit 300), the portion below the right-side large winning opening 302 is the right-side large winning opening 302 without winning the right-side variable winning device 83. A ball passage 315 that guides the game ball that has passed in front to the center side of the game area PE is provided. By guiding the game ball that has passed through the right variable winning device 83 to the lower side of the lower operating port 84 by the ball passage 315, the game ball that did not win the right variable winning device 83 can also enter the general winning opening 81. It is possible to give an opportunity, and when the lower variable winning device 82 is opened following the right variable winning device 83 based on the inflow of the game ball into the second downstream passage 323, the game ball launch handle. It is possible to make the lower variable winning device 82 win a game ball without changing the operation amount of 41.

As shown in FIG. 14, the ball passage 315 has an upright portion 308 that stands up in front of the gaming machine from the front panel member 306 of the base unit 300. The upright portion 308 has a ridge extending to the left and right along the above-mentioned upstream passage 321. More specifically, the upright portion 308 is located in front of the bottom portion 332B of the upstream passage 321 in the passage forming unit 330 and extends along the bottom portion 332B. The upright portion 308 of the base unit 300 is set so that the passage length of the ball passage 315 is longer than the passage length of the upstream passage 321. The intermediate portion of the upright portion 308 is the first in the front view of the gaming machine. It intersects the downstream passage 322.

The upright portion 308 is formed so that the upstream passage 321 and a part of the upright portion 308 overlap each other in the front view of the gaming machine. More specifically, although a part of the upright portion 308 is located in front of the upstream passage 321 but the amount of overlap between the upright portion 308 and the upstream passage 321 is visible through the upstream passage 321. It is formed so that the sex can be guaranteed.

A groove 309 recessed to the rear of the gaming machine is formed in the upright tip portion of the upright portion 308. The groove portion 309 is formed along the upstream passage 321 and houses the magnetic sensor 311 inside. The groove 309 is covered from the front of the gaming machine by the decorated cover member 313, making it difficult to see the magnetic sensor 311 from the front of the gaming machine. Further, the cover member 313 is fixed from the back surface side of the base unit 300, and the fixed portions thereof are covered by the passage forming unit 330 or the like. This makes it difficult to access and remove the magnetic sensor 311 and improves the crime prevention function.

The magnetic sensor 311 has a horizontally long shape extending along the upstream passage 321 like the groove 309, and is configured so that at least the entire area of the upstream passage 321 is within the magnetic detection range. Further, the magnetic sensor 311 is electrically connected to the main control device 162, and a detection signal (detection information) from the magnetic sensor 311 is input to the main control device 162. As a result, it is possible to monitor the change in magnetism in the vicinity of the right variable winning device 83, and if, for example, a fraudulent act using a magnet or the like is performed, the fraudulent act can be grasped by the main control device 162. ing.

In the present embodiment, in addition to the above-mentioned protection function against vibration, magnetism, etc., a protection function against harmful radio waves and the like is provided to guarantee the function of the pachinko machine 10. Specifically, as described above, when a magnetic sensor is used for various detection sensors 305, 325, 326, etc., the detection signal is generated by irradiating the detection sensors 305, 325, 326, etc. with electromagnetic waves. There is a possibility that the detection signal may be tampered with as if a prize had been generated even though noise or the like was mixed in and the prize was not generated. Therefore, in order to suppress the occurrence of such inconvenience, the game board 80 is provided with a radio wave sensor 371.

The radio wave sensor 371 is arranged in an area on the front surface of the game board 80 and outside the game area PE so as to be adjacent to the right variable winning device 83. Further, the radio wave sensor 371 is electrically connected to the main control device 162, and the detection signal (detection information) from the radio wave sensor 371 is input to the main control device 162. As a result, it is possible to monitor the irradiation of radio waves toward the right variable winning device 83, and if, for example, the second detection sensor 326 or the like is irradiated with radio waves, the main control device 162 can grasp the fraudulent activity. It has become.

<Electrical configuration of pachinko machine 10>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

The MPU 602 is mounted on the main control board 601 provided in the main control device 162. The MPU 602 is a ROM 603 that stores various control programs and fixed value data executed by the MPU 602, and a memory for temporarily storing various data and the like when the control program stored in the ROM 603 is executed. It is an element having a built-in RAM 604, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, various counter circuits as a random number generator, and the like. It should be noted that a configuration may be configured in which a part of the functions of the MPU 602, for example, the functions of the ROM 603 and the functions of the RAM 604, are provided as another element.

The MPU 602 is provided with an input port and an output port, respectively. On the input side of the MPU 602, a power failure monitoring board 605 provided in the main control device 162, a payout control device 242, various detection sensors, and the like are connected. In this case, the power supply / emission control device 243 is connected to the power failure monitoring board 605, and power is supplied to the MPU 602 via the power failure monitoring board 605. In addition, as a part of the sensor group, a winning ball winning portion (payout support) such as a general winning opening 81, a lower variable winning device 82, a right variable winning device 83, a lower operating port 84, a right operating port 85, and a through gate 86, etc. A plurality of detection sensors provided in the ball entry section) are connected, and a winning determination (ball entry determination) for each entry section is performed by the MPU 602 of the main control device 162. Further, in the MPU 602, a lottery for generating big hits and special hits is executed based on the winnings in the lower operating port 84 and the right operating port 85, and a lottery for generating support is executed based on the winnings in the through gate 86.

A power failure monitoring board 605, a payout control device 242, and a voice lamp control device 143 (specifically, a voice lamp control board 651) are connected to the output side of the MPU 602. A prize ball command is output to the payout control device 242, for example, based on the winning determination result for the winning ball corresponding to the winning. In this case, the command information storage area 625 of the ROM 603 is referred to when outputting the prize ball command. Then, when the winning to the general winning opening 81 is specified, the prize ball command corresponding to the payout of 10 game balls is output, and when the winning to the variable winning devices 82 and 83 is specified, 15 A prize ball command corresponding to the payout of three game balls is output, and when a prize is specified for the lower operating port 84, a prize ball command corresponding to the payout of three game balls is output and the right operating port is output. When the winning of 85 is specified, the prize ball command corresponding to the payout of four game balls is output.

Various commands such as a fluctuation command, a type command, a fluctuation end command, an opening command, and an ending command are output to the voice lamp control device 143. In this case, the command information storage area 625 of the ROM 603 is referred to when outputting these various commands. Details of these various commands will be described later. It should be noted that each of the above commands is configured as information on a predetermined number of bytes, and includes various information as information on the predetermined number of bytes.

Further, on the output side of the MPU 602, the variable winning drive unit 82c of the lower variable winning device 82, the variable winning driving unit 304 of the right variable winning device 83, the driving unit 352 of the switching member 341, and the electric accessory of the right operating port 85. The electric accessory drive unit 91b for opening and closing the 91 and the main display unit 87 are connected to each other. Various driver circuits are provided on the main control board 601. Through the driver circuits, the MPU 602 executes drive control of various drive units.

That is, in the open / close execution mode, the drive control of the variable winning drive unit 82c is executed in the MPU 602 so that the opening / closing door 82b of the lower variable winning device 82 is opened / closed. Further, when the electric accessory 91 is won in the open state, the drive control of the electric accessory drive unit 91b is executed in the MPU 602 so that the electric accessory 91 is opened and closed. Further, at each game round, the light emission control of the main display unit D is executed in the MPU 602.

The power failure monitoring board 605 relays between the main control board 601 and the power supply / emission control device 243, and monitors the DC stable 24 volt voltage, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply / emission control device 243. The payout control device 242 controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 224 based on the prize ball command input from the main control device 162.

The power supply / launch control device 243 is connected to, for example, a commercial power supply (external power supply) in a game hall or the like. Then, the operating power required for each of the main control board 601 and the payout control device 242 is generated based on the external power supplied from the commercial power source, and the generated operating power is supplied through a predetermined power path. do. Further, the power supply / launch control device 243 is responsible for launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 110, and the game ball launch mechanism 110 (specifically, the solenoid 111) is driven when predetermined launch conditions are satisfied.

The voice lamp control device 143 drives and controls various lamp units 26 to 28 and the speaker unit 29 provided on the front door frame 14 based on various commands input from the main control device 162, and also controls the display control device 725. It is something to do.

The voice lamp control board 651 controls various lamp units 26 to 28, a speaker unit 29, and a display control device 725 based on various commands input from the main control device 162. The MPU 661, which is an arithmetic unit, includes a ROM 662 that stores a control program executed by the MPU 661, fixed value data, and the like, and a RAM 663 that is used as a work memory and the like. The RAM 663 includes various counter areas 671 and various flag storage areas 672.

The display control device 725 executes the display control of the symbol display device 96 based on the command input from the voice lamp control device 143. In this case, the voice lamp control device 143 determines the variation display time of the symbol in the symbol display device 96 and the type of the combination of the symbols to be finally stopped and displayed based on various commands input from the main control device 162. , Whether or not reach occurs and the content of reach production are determined.

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

The MPU 602 uses various counter information during the game to perform a lottery for generating big hits and special hits, set the display of the main display unit D (that is, set the light emitting mode of the main display board), set the symbol display of the symbol display device 96, and the like. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, the hit random number counter C1 used for the lottery for the occurrence of big hits and special hits and the hit used for determining the presence / absence of the high frequency support mode described later. Changes in the type counter C2, the random number initial value counter CINI used to set the initial value of the hit random number counter C1, the lower operating port display unit DL and the right operating port display unit DR of the main display unit D, and the symbol display device 96. A variable type counter CS that determines the display time is used. Further, the electric accessory opening counter C3 used for the lottery as to whether or not the electric accessory 91 of the right operating port 85 is set to the electric service open state is used.

Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, and CS is a loop counter in which 1 is added to the previous value each time the counter is updated, and the counter returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is updated at short intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in the lottery counter buffer 631 set in a predetermined area of the RAM 604. The RAM 604 is provided with a hold ball storage area 632 including a first result display unit hold area Ra, a second result display unit hold area Rb, an execution area AE, and a total hold number storage area. Then, in the reserved ball storage area 632, the values of the winning random number counter C1 and the winning type counter C2 are stored in chronological order according to the winning history of the game ball to the lower operating port 84 or the right operating port 85. It has become like.

More specifically, the winning random number counter C1 is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within the range of, for example, 0 to 599, reach the maximum value, and then return 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 hit random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 599). The winning random number counter C1 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 632 of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball wins in the lower operating port 84 or the right operating port 85. More specifically, it is stored in the holding area Ra for the first result display unit of the RAM 604 when the game ball wins in the lower operating port 84, and the second result display unit of the RAM 604 when the game ball wins in the right operating port 85. It is stored in the reserved area Rb.

The value of the winning random number is stored as a hit / miss table (hit / miss information group) in the hit / miss table storage area 621 as the hit / miss information group storage means in the ROM 603. Here, the contents of the pass / fail table will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 21, two types of winning / failing tables are set individually corresponding to the operating ports 84 and 85. That is, it is referred to when the winning / failing table for the lower operating port (the winning / failing information group for the lower operating port), which is referred to when a prize is generated for the lower operating port 84, and the winning / failing table for the right operating port 85 are generated. A hit / fail table for the right working port (hit / fail information group for the right working port) is set.

In the gaming state in which the winning / failing table for the lower operating port is referred to in the above lottery, as shown in FIG. 21A, the value of the random number that wins the big hit (that is, the winning information) is "7" and There are two of "307". That is, among the values of the hit random number counter C1 of "0 to 599", "7" and "307" correspond to the jackpot results, and the others correspond to the missed results.

On the other hand, under the gaming situation in which the winning / failing table for the right operating opening is referred to in the lottery, the value of the random number (that is, the winning information) that wins the big hit is the same as the winning / failing table for the lower operating opening. There are two, "7" and "307". In addition, among the values of the hit random number counter C1 of "0 to 599", "51 to 60", "151 to 160", ..., "551 to 560" correspond to the special hit result, and the others correspond to the special hit result. Corresponds to the off result.

Here, the difference between the big hit result and the special hit result will be explained. When a big hit result is obtained by a lottery based on winning a prize in each of the operating ports 84 and 85, the lower variable winning device 82 is shifted to the open / close execution mode. On the other hand, if a special winning result is obtained by the lottery, the lower variable winning device 82 is not immediately shifted to the open / close execution mode, but the right to perform another lottery again is granted, and the lottery is given. By winning the prize, the lower variable winning device 82 is shifted to the open / close execution mode as in the case of the jackpot result.

Specifically, when a special hit result is obtained, the right variable winning device 83 is first shifted to the open state. At that time, the game ball winning in the right side large winning opening 302 flows into the second downstream side passage 323 of the above both downstream side passages 322 and 323, and the hit is confirmed, and the lower variable winning device 82 opens and closes the execution mode. Will be migrated to. In other words, if a special hit is won, the same result as the big hit is given to the player when the ball enters the second downstream passage 323. Focusing on the point that the hit is determined by entering the second downstream passage 323, the second downstream passage 323 can also be referred to as an "advantageous entry portion (specific entry portion) 323". be.

Next, the hit type counter C2 will be described. The hit type counter C2 is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 29, reach the maximum value, and then return to 0. The hit type counter C2 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 632 of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball wins in the lower operating port 84 or the right operating port 85. More specifically, it is stored in the holding area Ra for the first result display unit of the RAM 604 when the game ball wins in the lower operating port 84, and the second result display unit of the RAM 604 when the game ball wins in the right operating port 85. It is stored in the reserved 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 622 as the distribution information group storage means in the ROM 603. Here, the contents of the distribution table will be described with reference to FIG. 22. As shown in FIG. 22, two types of distribution tables are set individually corresponding to the respective operating ports 84 and 85. That is, the distribution table for the lower operating port (sorting information group for the lower operating port) referred to when a prize is generated for the lower operating port 84 and the distribution table for the right operating port 85 are referred to when a winning is generated. The distribution table for the right operating port (distribution information group for the right operating port) is set individually.

With reference to these distribution tables, the support mode is distributed in the electric accessory 91 of the right operating port 85 after the opening / closing execution mode is completed.

As a support mode in the electric accessory 91 of the right operating port 85, the electric accessory 91 of the right operating port 85 is compared in a situation where the launch of the game ball is continued in the same manner with respect to the gaming area PE. 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 opening is relatively high or low per unit time. ) And are set.

Specifically, in the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode, the probability of winning the electric role open state in the electric accessory open lottery using the electric accessory release counter C3 is the same (for example, both are 4/5). However, in the high-frequency support mode, the number of times that the electric accessory 91 is in the open state when the electric role open state is won is set more than in the low-frequency support mode, and one more release. The time is set long. In this case, in the high frequency support mode, when the electric accessory 91 is won in the open state and the electric accessory 91 is opened multiple 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 the one-time opening time. Furthermore, in the high-frequency support mode, the minimum secured time for the next electric accessory opening lottery to be held after one electric accessory opening lottery is set is shorter than in the low-frequency support mode. Has been done.

As described above, in the high frequency support mode, the probability that the right operating port 85 will be won is higher than in the low frequency support mode. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, the probability of winning the lower operating port 84 is higher than that of the right operating port 85, but in the high frequency support mode, the right operating port 85 is more likely than the lower operating port 84. The probability of winning a prize increases. Then, when a prize is won in the right operating port 85, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Therefore, in the high frequency support mode, the player plays a game while not reducing the number of balls held so much. be able to.

The configuration for increasing the frequency of the high-frequency support mode to be in the electric service open state per unit time is not limited to the above, for example, the electric accessory open lottery. It may be configured to increase the probability of winning the electric service open state in. Furthermore, the number of times of opening is increased, the opening time is lengthened, and the minimum secured time for the next electric accessory opening lottery after one electric accessory opening lottery is performed is shortened. (That is, by applying any one of the conditions (that is, shortening the one-time variation display time in the through-gate display unit DS) and increasing the winning probability, or any combination of conditions, the low-frequency support mode can be used. The advantage of the high frequency support mode may be enhanced.

However, this 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 transition.

In this pachinko machine 10, the distribution mode to the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode in the case of a big hit result or a special hit result is the case where the winning is won based on the winning of the lower operating port 84. , It is different from the case where the winning is won based on the winning of the right operating port 85.

Specifically, under the gaming state in which the hit / fail table for the lower operating port is referred to at the time of the above distribution, as shown in FIG. 22A, the value of the random number that wins the high frequency support mode (that is, that is). , Winning information) is 15 pieces of "0-14". On the other hand, in the gaming situation where the distribution table for the right operating port is referred to in the above distribution, as shown in FIG. 22B, the value of the random number that wins the high frequency support mode (that is, the winning). Information) is 25 pieces of "0 to 24". That is, if a big hit is won by winning the lower operating port 84, it is distributed to the high frequency support mode with a probability of 1/2, and if a big hit or a special hit is won by winning the right operating port 85, it is distributed. It will be distributed to the high frequency support mode with a probability of 5/6.

If the result is lost in the winning / failing lottery, the open / close 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 order within the range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The variation type counter CS determines in the MPU 602 the variation display time in the display unit DL for the lower operating port and the display unit DR for the right operating port of the main display unit 87 and the variation display time of the symbol in the symbol display device 96. Used. The variation type counter CS is updated once every time the normal processing described later is executed once, and is repeatedly updated even within the remaining time in the normal processing. Then, the buffer value of the variation type counter CS is acquired when the variation display is started in the display unit DL for the lower operating port and the display unit DR for the right operating port and when the variation pattern is determined by the symbol display device 96 at the start of the variation of the symbol. ..

The electric accessory opening counter C3 is configured to, for example, add 1 in order within the range of 0 to 249, reach a maximum value, and then return to 0. The electric accessory opening counter C3 is periodically updated and stored in the electric service holding area 633 of the RAM 604 at the timing when the game ball wins the through gate 86. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to control the electric accessory 91 to the open state according to the value of the stored electric accessory opening counter C3. For example, if C3 = 0 to 199, the electric accessory 91 is controlled to the open state, and if C3 = 200 to 249, the electric accessory 91 is not controlled to the open state.

As described above, in the MPU 602, at least the buffer value of the variation type counter CS is used to determine the variation display time in the lower actuating port display unit DL and the right actuating port display unit DR. The variable display time table storage area 623 of the ROM 603 is used. Further, in the MPU 602, the stop result in the lower operating port display unit DL and the right operating port display unit DR 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, in making the determination, the stop result table storage area 624 of the ROM 603 is used.

<About various processes executed by MPU 602 of the main control board 601>
Next, each control process executed by the MPU 602 of the main control board 601 will be described. The processing of the MPU 602 is roughly classified into a normal processing that is started when the power is turned on and a timer interrupt processing that is started by interrupting the normal processing periodically. For convenience of explanation, the timer interrupt processing will be described first. Then, the normal processing will be described. In addition to the timer interrupt processing and normal processing, the MPU 602 is activated by inputting a power interruption signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal), and is activated by the power interruption flag storage area (power interruption information storage) in various flag storage areas of the RAM 604. The NMI interrupt process for storing the power failure flag (power failure information) is executed in the means), but a detailed description of the process will be omitted.

<Timer interrupt processing>
First, the timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is started periodically (for example, at a cycle of 2 msec) by MPU602.

In step S101, reading processing of various detection sensors is executed. That is, the state of various detection sensors connected to the main control device 162 is read, the state of the detection sensor is determined, and the detection information (winning detection information) is stored.

After that, 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 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 604.

In the following step S103, the hit random number counter C1, the hit type counter C2, and the electric accessory release counter C3 are updated. Specifically, the hit random number counter C1, the hit type counter C2, and the electric accessory opening counter C3 are each incremented by 1, and when the counter values reach the maximum value, they are cleared to 0, respectively. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C3 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 604.

In the following step S104, a winning process for passing through is executed in association with winning the winning through the through gate 86.

<Prize processing for through>
Here, the winning process for through will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 24.

In step S201, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the through gate 86. If it is determined that the game ball has won the through gate 86, the process proceeds to step S202, and it is determined whether or not the bonus reserved memory number SN is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment).

If it is not determined in step S201 that the game ball has won the through gate 86, or if it is determined in step S202 that the value of the bonus storage number SN is equal to or higher than the upper limit, the value of the electric bonus release counter C3. The main winning process is completed without storing.

On the other hand, on the condition that the game ball wins the through gate 86 and the number of stored characters SN <4 is set, the process proceeds to step S203, and the number of stored characters SN is incremented by 1. Subsequently, in step S204, the value of the electric accessory release counter C3 updated in step S103 is stored in the first free storage area of the electric service holding area 633 of the RAM 604. After that, the main winning process is completed.

In the through winning process, a process for lighting the hold number display unit DH is executed. The light emitters corresponding to the display unit DH for the number of reserved items are sequentially turned on according to the number of stored items SN.

After that, in step S105, the timer interrupt process is terminated after the winning process for the operating port accompanying the winning of the operating ports 84 and 85 is executed.

<Prize processing for operating port>
Hereinafter, the winning process for the operating port will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S301, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize (starting prize) in the lower operating port 84 based on the detection state of the detection sensor corresponding to the lower operating port 84. When it is determined that the game ball has won a prize in the lower operating port 84, in step S302, a prize ball command for paying out three game balls is set in the payout control device 242. In the following step S303, 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 a prize in the lower operating port 84. In step S304, the value stored in the hold number storage area of the hold area Ra for the result display unit is read, and the start hold storage number RaN stored in the hold area Ra for the result display unit is set (hereinafter, first). Start hold storage number RaN). After that, in step S305, information acquisition processing for storing each value of the winning random number counter C1 and the winning type counter C2 is performed, and the main winning process is completed.

When it is determined in step S301 that the game ball has not won the lower operating port 84, in step S306, whether or not the game ball has won the right operating port 85 (starting winning) corresponds to the right operating port 85. Judgment is made based on the detection status of the detection sensor. When it is determined that the game ball has won a prize in the right operating port 85, a prize ball command for paying out four game balls is set in the payout control device 242 in step S307. In the following step S308, 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 a prize in the right operating port 85. In step S309, the value stored in the hold number storage area of the hold area Rb for the second result display unit is read, and the start hold storage number RbN stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit is set. (Hereinafter, also referred to as the second start hold storage number RbN). After that, the information acquisition process is performed in step S305, and the main winning process is completed.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in both steps S301 and S306, that is, if the game ball does not win in either the lower operating port 84 or the right operating port 85, the main winning process is terminated as it is. do.

The prize ball command set in steps S302 and S307 is transmitted to the payout control device 242 in the external output process (step S501) of the normal process described later.

Here, the information acquisition process in step S305 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S401, it is determined whether or not the start hold storage number N (RaN or RbN) set in step S304 or step S309 described above is less than the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). If the start hold storage number N is the upper limit value, the information acquisition process is terminated as it is, and if it is less than the upper limit value, the start hold storage number N of the hold area for the result display unit corresponding in step S402 is set to 1. At the same time as incrementing, the value stored in the total reserved number storage area (hereinafter referred to as the common reserved number CRN) in step S403 is incremented by 1.

In the following step S404, the values of the hit random number counter C1 and the hit type counter C2 updated in step S103 are stored in the first storage area of the corresponding free storage area of the hold area for the result display unit, that is, in step S402. It is stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages incremented by 1. The processing function of step S404 constitutes the lottery means in the present embodiment.

That is, when the first start hold storage number RaN is set, each value of the hit random number counter C1 and the hit type counter C2 updated in step S103 is vacant in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit. It is stored in the first storage area of the storage areas, that is, the storage area corresponding to the first start hold storage number RaN incremented by 1 in step S402.

When the second start hold storage number RbN is set, the values of the hit random number counter C1 and the hit type counter C2 updated in step S103 are vacant in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit. It is stored in the first storage area of the storage area, that is, the storage area corresponding to the second start hold storage number RbN incremented by 1 in step S402.

<Normal processing>
Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 27. The normal process is a process that is started after the main process that is started when the power is turned on is executed, and in the normal process, the main process of the game is executed. As an outline, the processes of steps S501 to S508 are executed as periodic processes having a cycle of 4 msec, and the counter update processes of steps S509 and S510 are executed in the remaining time.

In the normal processing, in step S501, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt processing or the previous normal processing is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, the presence or absence of the prize ball command is determined, and if the prize ball command is set, it is transmitted to the payout control device 242. If a predetermined effect command is set, it is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 143.

Next, in step S502, an abnormality monitoring process is executed to see if an abnormality has occurred in the gaming machine based on signals from various monitoring sensors such as the magnetic sensor 311. A detailed description of this abnormality monitoring process will be described later.

Next, in step S503, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the fluctuation 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 update value of the variation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 604.

In the following step S504, a game turn control process for controlling the game in each game turn is executed. In this game round control process, a hit determination of a big hit or a special hit, a setting of a variation display of a symbol by the symbol display device 96, a display control of each display unit DL, DR on the side performing the variation display, and the like are performed. The details of this game time control process will be described later.

After that, in step S505, a game state transition process for shifting the game state is executed. The details will be described later, but by this game state transition process, the game state shifts to the open / close execution mode, the high frequency support mode, and the like.

In step S506, an electric service support process for driving and controlling the electric accessory 91 provided in the right operating port 85 is executed. In this electric service support process, it is determined whether or not the electric accessory 91 is in the open state, and the display control of the through gate display unit DS is performed. The details of the processing for electric service support will be described later.

After that, in step S507, the game ball launch control process is executed. In the game ball launch control process, the solenoid 111 of the game ball launch mechanism 110 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 243. do. As a result, the game ball is launched toward the game area.

In the following step S508, it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process 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 process. 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 is reached.

That is, in step S509, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is added by 1, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, it is cleared to 0. Then, the updated value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding area of the RAM 604. Further, in step S510, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS is added by 1, and when the counter values reach the maximum value, the counter values are cleared to 0. Then, the updated value of the variation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding area of the RAM 604.

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 is not constant and varies. Therefore, by repeatedly updating the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time, the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the hit random number counter C1) can be updated at random, and similarly. The variable type counter CS can also be updated at random.

<Game times control process>
Next, the game times control process in step S505 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 28 to 30.

In the game turn control process shown in FIG. 28, first, in step S601, it is determined whether or not the open / close execution mode is in progress. 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 635 of the RAM 604. The open / close execution mode flag is stored when the game state is shifted to the open / close execution mode in the game state transition process described later, and is deleted when the open / close execution mode is terminated in the game state transition process.

When the open / close execution mode is in progress, this game is performed without executing any of the processes after step S602, that is, the game round start process of steps S603 to S605 and the game round progress process of steps S606 to S609. Ends the control process. That is, in the open / close execution mode, the game round is not started regardless of whether or not the operating openings 84 and 85 have been won.

If it is not in the open / close execution mode, in step S602, it is determined whether or not one of the operation port display units DL and DR of the main display unit 87 is in variable display. In this determination, it is determined whether or not the variation display flag (variation display information) is stored in the variation display flag storage area (variation display information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 635 of the RAM 604. It is done by. The variation display flag is stored when the variation display is started for either one of the operation port display units DL and DR, and is cleared when the variation display ends.

If the operation port display units DL and DR are not in the variable display, the process proceeds to the game round start process of steps S603 to S605. In the game round start process, first, in step S603, it is determined whether or not the common hold number CRN is “0”. When the common hold number CRN is "0", it means that the start hold storage number is "0" for both the lower working port 84 and the right working port 85. Therefore, the game times control process is terminated as it is. If the common hold number CRN is not "0", the data stored in the hold area Ra for the first result display unit or the hold area Rb for the second result display unit is set for variable display in step S604. After executing the data setting process of the above, and further executing the variation start process for starting the variation display in the operation port display units DL and DR and the variation display in the symbol display device 96 in step S605, the game round control process. To finish.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S602 that the display units DL and DR for the operating port are in the variable display, the game round progress processing of steps S606 to S609 is executed.

In the game round progress process, first, in step S606, it is determined whether or not the variation display time of the current game round has elapsed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the fluctuation display time information stored in the fluctuation display time counter area of the RAM 604 is "0". The value of the variable display time information is set in the variable display time setting process (step S814) described later. Further, the value of the set variable display time information is subtracted each time the timer interrupt process is started.

If the variation display time has not elapsed, the variation display process is executed in step S607. In the variable display processing, the display mode in the operating port display units DL and DR related to the current game round is changed. After that, the game round control process is terminated.

If the variation display time has elapsed, the variation end process is executed in step S608. In the variable end processing, the information stored in the RAM 604 is specified by any processing such as step S806 described later, and the mode of the pattern corresponding to the information is displayed on the display units DL and DR related to the current game times. The display control is performed so that the display units DL and DR are displayed.

In the following step S609, a variable end command is set. After that, the game round control process is terminated. The variable end command set in step S609 is transmitted to the main display unit 87 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 27). The main display unit 87 makes a definite display (final stop display) of a predetermined pattern related to the game round based on the received variable end command.

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

<Data setting process>
First, the data setting process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

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

Here, the case where the data setting process is executed is the case where the common hold number CRN is 1 or more, as described above. In this case, in the data setting process, it is determined whether or not the second start hold storage number RbN is "0", and if it is not "0", that is, the hold information for variable display of the display unit DR for the right operating port. Is stored, the data stored in the hold area Rb for the second result display unit is set for variable display regardless of whether or not the first start hold storage number RaN is 1 or more. I did it. As a result, when the hold information is stored in both the hold area Ra for the first result display unit and the hold area Rb for the second result display unit, the hold for the second result display unit corresponding to the right operating port 85 is held. The reserved information stored in the area Rb has priority.

In the data setting process for the first result display unit, first, in step S702, the first start hold storage number RaN of the hold area Ra for the first result display unit is decremented by 1. In the following step S703, the common hold number CRN is decremented by 1. After that, in step S704, the data stored in the first area of the hold area Ra for the first result display unit is moved to the execution area AE.

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

In the following step S706, the second result display unit flag (second result display unit information) is set in the second result display unit flag storage area (second result display unit information storage means) provided in the various flag storage areas 635 of the RAM 604. If it is memorized, it is erased, and if it is not memorized, its state is maintained. The second result display unit flag is information for specifying whether the start of the fluctuation display this time is the display unit DL for the lower operating port or the display unit DR for the right operating port.

In the following step S707, a shift command (shift generation information), which is information for causing the voice lamp control device 143, which is a control device on the sub side, to recognize that the data in the hold area has been shifted is set. In this case, from the command information storage area 625 of the ROM 603, information that the hold area targeted for the current data shift corresponds to the hold area Ra for the first result display unit, that is, to the lower operating port 84. A shift command including the corresponding information is selected, and the selected shift command is set as a command to be transmitted to the voice lamp control device 143. After that, this data setting process is terminated.

The shift command set in step S707 is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 143 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 27). The voice lamp control device 143 executes a process for changing the display in the hold lamp unit 98 for the lower working port of the variable display unit 88 in accordance with the decrease in the number of holds, based on the received shift command.

In the data setting process for the second result display unit, first, in step S708, the second start hold storage number RbN of the hold area Rb for the second result display unit is decremented by 1. In the following step S709, the common hold number CRN is decremented by 1. After that, in step S710, the data stored in the first area of the holding area Rb for the second result display unit is moved to the execution area AE.

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

In the following step S712, the second result display unit flag (second result display unit information) is set in the second result display unit flag storage area (second result display unit information storage means) provided in the various flag storage areas 635 of the RAM 604. If it is not stored, the second result display unit flag is stored, and if it is stored, that state is maintained.

In the following step S713, a shift command (shift generation information), which is information for causing the voice lamp control device 143, which is a control device on the sub side, to recognize that the data in the hold area has been shifted is set. In this case, from the command information storage area 625 of the ROM 603, it corresponds to the information that the hold area targeted for the data shift this time corresponds to the hold area Rb for the second result display unit, that is, the right operating port 85. A shift command containing information about what is being done is selected, and the selected shift command is set as a command to be transmitted to the voice lamp control device 143. After that, this data setting process is terminated.

The shift command set in step S713 is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 143 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 27). The voice lamp control device 143 executes a process for changing the display in the right working port hold lamp unit 99 of the variable display unit 88 in accordance with the decrease in the number of holds, based on the received shift command.

<Variation start processing>
Next, the fluctuation start process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the fluctuation start processing, a command to be output to the voice lamp control device 143 is set so as to start the fluctuation display in the display units DL and DR for each operation port of the main display unit 87 and to start the fluctuation display in the symbol display device 96. do.

First, the pass / fail determination process is executed in step S801. In the hit / fail determination process, it is determined whether the value of the hit random number counter C1 stored in the execution area AE corresponds to the jackpot result, the special hit result, or the miss result. Specifically, first, it is determined whether the winning destination is the lower operating port 84 or the right operating port 85. Then, the winning / failing table is selected according to the determined winning / winning destination, and it is determined whether or not the value of the winning random number counter C1 corresponds to the jackpot result by referring to the selected winning / failing table. If it does not correspond to the jackpot result, it is determined whether or not it corresponds to the special hit result. If it does not correspond to the special hit result, it is judged that it corresponds to the missed result. That is, it is not determined whether or not the value of the hit random number counter C1 matches the value corresponding to the deviation result.

In addition, the method of the hit / fail judgment processing may be changed, for example, whether or not it corresponds to the jackpot result, whether or not it corresponds to the special missed result, and whether or not it corresponds to the completely missed result. Each determination may be made.

In the following step S802, the distribution determination process is executed. In the distribution determination process, it is determined whether or not the result of the hit / fail determination process in step S801 is a big hit result or a special hit result, and if the determination result is a wrong result, this process is terminated. On the other hand, when the result of the hit / fail determination process is a big hit result or a special hit result, it is determined whether the winning destination is the lower operating port 84 or the right operating port 85. Then, the above 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 / fail determination process and the distribution determination process, in steps S803 to S811, for setting the stop result when the variation display executed by the operation port display units DL and DR in the current game round is terminated. Execute processing etc.

Specifically, in step S803, it is determined whether or not the result of the winning / failing determination process is a big hit winning. If the jackpot is won, the process proceeds to step S804, the open / close execution mode flag is set in the various flag storage areas 635 of the RAM 604, and then the process proceeds to step S805.

In step S805, it is determined whether or not the result of the distribution determination process corresponds to the high frequency support mode. As a result, when the high frequency support mode is supported, the process proceeds to step S806, and the stop result setting process for winning the big hit (hereinafter referred to as the first big hit for convenience) corresponding to the high frequency support mode is executed. In the stop result setting process for winning the first big hit, the flag corresponding to the first big hit result is set. This makes it possible to identify that the game times this time correspond to the first big hit result. The flag corresponding to the first jackpot result is cleared at the timing when the game round is completed and the transition process for the end of the fluctuation is completed.

On the other hand, if the high-frequency support mode is not supported, the process proceeds to step S807, and a stop result setting process for winning a jackpot that does not support the high-frequency support mode (hereinafter referred to as a second jackpot for convenience) is executed. In the stop result setting process for winning the second big hit, the flag corresponding to the second big hit result is set. This makes it possible to identify that the game times this time correspond to the second big hit result. The flag corresponding to the second big hit result is cleared at the timing when the game round is completed and the transition process for the end of the fluctuation is completed.

If the result of the winning / failing determination process in step S801 is not a big hit winning, the process proceeds to step S808, and it is determined whether or not the result of the winning / failing determination process is a special winning. If the special winning is won, the process proceeds to step S809, the lottery result confirmation mode flag is set in the various flag storage areas 635 of the RAM 604, and then the process proceeds to step S810. The lottery result confirmation mode flag is a flag that allows a prize to be entered in the second downstream passage 323 as the above-mentioned advantageous winning portion by opening the right variable winning device 83 after the occurrence of a special hit. The details of the flag will be described later.

In the following step S808, it is determined whether or not the result of the distribution determination process corresponds to the high frequency support mode. As a result, if the high-frequency support mode is supported, the process proceeds to step S811 to execute the stop result setting process for winning the special hit (hereinafter referred to as the first special hit for convenience) corresponding to the high-frequency support mode. .. In the stop result setting process for the first special winning result, the flag corresponding to the first special winning result is set. This makes it possible to identify that this game round corresponds to the first special hit result. The flag corresponding to the first special hit result is cleared at the timing when the game round is completed and the transition process for the end of the fluctuation is completed.

On the other hand, if the high-frequency support mode is not supported, the process proceeds to step S812, and a stop result setting process for winning a special hit (hereinafter referred to as a second special hit 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. This makes it possible to identify that this game round corresponds to the second special hit result. The flag corresponding to the second special hit result is cleared at the timing when the game round is completed and the transition process for the end of the fluctuation is completed.

If it is determined in step S808 that the special hit has not been won, the process proceeds to step S813. In step S813, the stop result setting process for the disengagement result is executed. In this stop result setting process, the display data corresponding to the completely off result stored in the display table is set as the stop result. In each stop result setting process, the stop result in each display unit DL, DR when the variation display is completed is set.

After executing the stop result setting process in any one of step S806, step S807, step S811, step S812, and step S813, the process proceeds to step S814. In step S814, the variable display time setting process is executed. Specifically, the variable display time is set in the variable display time counter area of the RAM 604. The value of the variable display time counter area is subtracted every predetermined period, and when the value becomes "0", the game round is terminated.

In the variation display time setting process, the value of the variation type counter CS is acquired, and the variation display time corresponding to the value of the variation type counter CS is selected from the variation display time table stored in the ROM 603. .. In the variable display time table, one corresponding to the jackpot result, one corresponding to the special hit result, and one corresponding to the missed result are set. As a result, even if the value of the variation type counter CS is the same, the variation display time can be different depending on the game result. As a result, the pattern of the variable display time to be set can be diversified.

After setting the variable display time, the process proceeds to step S815. In step S815, the fluctuation start command and the type command are set. The fluctuation start command includes information on the fluctuation display time. In addition, the type command includes information on the game result. That is, the type command includes information on the game result, such as a big hit result, a special hit result, and information on whether or not the high frequency support mode is supported.

The fluctuation start command and the type command set in step S815 are transmitted to the voice lamp control device 143 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 27). The voice lamp control device 143 determines the content of the effect in the game round based on the received fluctuation start command and the type command, and controls various devices so that the content of the determined effect is executed. The content of this effect includes a variable display mode of the symbol on the symbol display device 96, and the determined variable display mode of the symbol is output from the voice lamp control device 143 to the display control device 725 as a display content command. Will be done. The display control device 725 controls the display of the symbol display device 96 so that the variable display of the symbol corresponding to each game is performed based on the display content command received from the voice lamp control device 143.

After that, in step S816, the variable display of the pattern is started in each display unit DL, DR. After that, this fluctuation start processing is terminated.

Here, with reference to FIG. 6 again, display modes in the display units DL and DR for each operating port will be described. As described above, the display mode of the main display unit D of the main display unit 87 is determined by the light supplied from the main display board arranged behind the main display unit 87. Twenty-six light emitters 87a are provided on the main display board, and ten of them are assigned to the display unit DL for the lower working port. A variable display is performed by blinking these 10 light emitters 87a, and a stop pattern is displayed by finally turning on or off. As the stop pattern in the display unit DL for the lower operating port, the first jackpot result, the second jackpot result, and the missed result are set.

Further, 10 light emitting bodies 87a are also assigned to the display unit DR for the right actuating port, and variable display is performed by blinking or the like of these light emitting bodies 87a. As the stop pattern in the display unit DR for the right operating port, the first jackpot result, the second jackpot result, the first special hit result, the second special hit result, and the missed result are set.

A plurality of stop patterns in each display unit DL and DR are stored in the stop result table storage area 624 of the ROM 603 corresponding to each result of the first jackpot result to the loss result, and the display mode is diversified. ..

In this embodiment, in particular, 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 compatible with 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 display pattern of the stopped pattern.

A plurality of variable display patterns of each of the display units DL and DR are set in advance by the display table stored in the ROM 603, and the display table is referred to when the variable pattern is determined.

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

First, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the open / close execution mode corresponding to the big hit result or the special hit result is in progress. If the open / close execution mode corresponding to the jackpot result or the special hit result is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S902. In step S902, it is determined whether or not the lottery result determination mode corresponding to the special hit result is in progress. That is, it is determined whether or not the lottery result based on the winning of the right operating port 85 is the special winning result, and the mode is switched to the mode in which the inflow of the game ball to the right variable winning device 83 is allowed.

In each of steps S901 and S902, it is determined whether or not the flags corresponding to the open / close execution mode flag storage area and the lottery result confirmation mode flag storage area provided in the various flag storage areas 635 are set. The lottery result confirmation mode flag is stored in the flag storage area by winning a special prize when a lottery is performed based on the winning of the right operating port 85.

If it is determined in step S902 that the lottery result determination mode corresponding to the special hit result is in progress, the process proceeds to the transition process for the special hit in step S903. The migration process for this special hit will be described later.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S902 that the lottery result confirmation mode is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S904. In step S904, it is determined whether or not it is the timing at which the variation display in each display unit DL, DR of one game round is completed. If it is not the timing when the variation display is finished, the game state transition process is finished as it is.

When the variation display is finished, in step S905, it is determined whether or not the game result of the current game times corresponds to the transition to the open / close execution mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the open / close execution mode flag is stored in the RAM 604. If the same flag is not stored, the game state transition process is terminated as it is.

When any of the above flags is stored, "15" is set in the first round counter area RC1 in step S906. The first round counter area RC1 is a counter area for counting the number of times the large winning opening 32a is opened.

In the following step S907, it is determined whether or not the hit result of this time corresponds to the high frequency support mode, and if the hit result corresponds to the high frequency support mode, the frequency is high in the various flag storage areas 635 of the RAM 604. Set the support mode flag.

After executing the process of step S907, the opening command is set in step S908. This set opening command is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 143 in step S501 in the normal process (FIG. 27). This opening command contains information on whether it is in high frequency support mode or low frequency support mode. The voice lamp control device 143 determines the content of the effect corresponding to the open / close execution mode based on the received opening command, and controls various devices so that the content of the determined effect is executed. Further, the opening command is transmitted from the voice lamp control device 143 to the display control device 725, and the display control device 725 receives the opening command to display the display corresponding to the current opening / closing execution mode (for example, moving image display). Is displayed and controlled so that the symbol display device 96 is displayed. After executing the process of step S908, the game state transition process is terminated.

Here, the transition process for special hits will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 32.

First, in step S1001, it is determined whether or not the right variable winning device 83 is being opened by the first opening pattern (hereinafter, referred to as being in the first opening pattern). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the first open pattern flag is stored in the open pattern flag storage area in the various flag storage areas 635 of the RAM 604. The first open pattern flag is stored when the game state is shifted to the lottery result confirmation mode in the flag timer setting process (step S1004) described later, and when the lottery result confirmation mode is terminated (steps S1019, S1020). Will be erased.

If it is determined in step S1001 that the right variable winning device 83 is not in the first opening pattern, the process proceeds to step S1002. In step S1002, it is determined whether or not the right variable winning device 83 is being opened by the second opening pattern (hereinafter, referred to as being in the second opening pattern). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the second open pattern flag is stored in the open pattern flag storage area in the various flag storage areas 635 of the RAM 604. The second open pattern flag is stored when the game state is shifted to the lottery result confirmation mode in the flag timer setting process (step S1005) described later, and when the lottery result confirmation mode is terminated (steps S1019, S1020). Will be erased.

If it is determined in step S1002 that the right variable winning device 83 is not in the second opening pattern, the process proceeds to step S1003. In step S1003, it is determined whether the opening pattern this time is the first opening pattern or the second opening pattern. Such a processing function constitutes the pattern determining means in the present embodiment. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the hit random number counter C1 (special hit result) stored in the execution area AE corresponds to the first open pattern. Here, "51 to 60", "151 to 160", "251 to 260", and " Of "351 to 360", "451 to 460", and "551 to 560", "51 to 60", "251 to 260", and "451 to 460" correspond to the first opening pattern, and "151 to 160". , "351 to 360" and "551 to 560" correspond to the second opening pattern.

If it is determined in step S1003 that the value of the random number counter C1 corresponds to the first open pattern, the process proceeds to step S1004. In step S1004, the first open pattern flag is stored in the open pattern flag storage area in the various flag storage areas 635 of the RAM 604, and "800" is set in the first timer area t1 provided in the RAM 604. The count value set in the first timer area t1 is decremented by 1 in a predetermined cycle (2 msec cycle).

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1003 that the value of the random number counter C1 is not a value corresponding to the first open pattern, that is, a value corresponding to the second open pattern, the process proceeds to step S1005. In step S1005, the second open pattern flag is stored in the open pattern flag storage area in the various flag storage areas 635 of the RAM 604, and "1300" is set in the first timer area t1 provided in the RAM 604.

When the flag timer setting process of steps S1004 and S1005 is completed, the process proceeds to step S1006, the opening command is set, and the opening / closing door 303 opening process is executed. The release command is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 143 in the external output process (step S501). In the voice lamp control device 143, based on the received release command, the effect when the right variable winning device 83 is in the opening / closing operation in the lottery confirmation execution mode corresponding to the special winning result is determined, and the content of the determined effect. Control various devices so that In the opening process of the opening / closing door 303, the variable winning drive unit 304 is set to the driving state in order to open the right side large winning opening 302. After executing the process of step S1006, the transition process for this special hit is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1001 that the right variable winning device 83 is in the first opening pattern, the process proceeds to step S1007. In step S1007, it is determined whether or not the value of the first timer area t1 is "300". That is, it is determined whether or not one second has elapsed after opening the opening / closing door 303. If it is determined that the value of the first timer area t1 is "300", the process proceeds to step S1008, and a drive process for switching the switching member 341 from the non-inductive state to the inductive state is performed. Specifically, by exciting the drive unit 352, the switching member 341 is switched to the guided state, so that the game ball cannot flow into the first downstream side passage 322 and the game is played in the second downstream side passage 323. The ball is in a state where it can be guided.

If it is not determined in step S1007 that the value of the first timer area t1 is "300", or if the driving process of the switching member 341 is executed in step S1008, the process proceeds to step S1009.

In step S1009, it is determined whether or not the value of the first timer area t1 is "200". That is, it is determined whether or not 0.2 seconds have elapsed after switching the switching member 341 to the guided state. If it is determined that the value of the first timer area t1 is "200", the process proceeds to step S1010, and the return process of the switching member 341 is executed. In the switching member return process, the switching member 341 is switched to the non-inductive state by releasing the excitation of the drive unit 352. As a result, the game ball cannot flow into the second downstream passage 323, and the game ball that has flowed into the right variable winning device 83 at a subsequent timing is guided to the first downstream passage 322.

If it is not determined in step S1009 that the value of the first timer area t1 is "200", or if the return processing of the switching member 341 is executed in step S1010, the process proceeds to step S1017.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1002 that the right variable winning device 83 is in the second opening pattern, the process proceeds to step S1011. In step S1011, it is determined whether or not the value of the first timer area t1 is "1250". That is, it is determined whether or not 0.1 seconds have elapsed after opening the opening / closing door 303. If it is determined that the value of the first timer area t1 is "1250", the process proceeds to step S1012 to execute the closing process of the opening / closing door 303. In such a closing process, the variable winning drive unit 304 is put into a non-driving state in order to close the right side large winning opening 302.

If it is not determined in step S1011 that the value of the first timer area t1 is "1250", or if the opening / closing door 303 is closed in step S1012, the process proceeds to step S1013.

In step S1013, it is determined whether or not the value of the first timer area t1 is "800". That is, it is determined whether or not one second has elapsed after opening the opening / closing door 303. If it is determined that the value of the first timer area t1 is "800", the process proceeds to step S1014, the opening / closing door 303 is opened again, and the switching member 341 is driven.

If it is not determined in step S1013 that the value of the first timer area t1 is "800", or if the opening / closing door 303 is opened in step S1014, the process proceeds to step S1015.

In step S1015, it is determined whether or not the value of the first timer area t1 is "700". That is, it is determined whether or not 0.2 seconds have elapsed after switching the switching member 341 to the guided state. If it is determined that the value of the first timer area t1 is "700", the process proceeds to step S1016, and the return process of the switching member 341 is executed.

If it is not determined in step S1015 that the value of the first timer area t1 is "700", or if the return processing of the switching member 341 is executed in step S1016, the process proceeds to step S1017.

In step S1017, it is determined whether or not the value of the first timer area t1 is "0". That is, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing door 303 is at the end of opening. If the value of the first timer area t1 is not "0", the process proceeds to step S1018.

In step S1018, it is determined whether or not the game ball has flowed into the second downstream passage 323 as the advantageous entry portion (specific entry portion). Specifically, in the reading process of step S101 in the timer interrupt process described above, it is determined whether or not the second detection sensor 326 provided in the right variable winning device 83 has detected the winning of the game ball. When it is determined in step S1018 that the second downstream passage 323 has won a prize, the opening / closing execution mode setting process corresponding to the lower variable winning device 82 is executed in step S1019. If it is not determined in step S1018 that the second downstream passage 323 has won a prize, or if the opening / closing execution mode setting process is executed in step S1019, the main transition process is terminated as it is. Such a processing function constitutes the special gaming state generating means in the present embodiment.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1017 that the value of the first timer area t1 is "0", it means that the lottery result determination mode corresponding to the special hit result has ended. In this case, first, in step S1020, a closing command is set and the opening / closing door 303 is closed. The close command is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 143 in the external output process (step S501). The voice lamp control device 143 controls various devices so that the content of the determined effect is executed based on the received closing command. Specifically, when this process is executed, it means that the lottery result confirmation mode corresponding to the special hit result has ended, so that the effect corresponding to the end of the lottery result confirmation mode corresponding to the special win result is executed. Will be done. For example, a message such as "Retry!" Is displayed on the symbol display device 96.

In the following step S1021, the lottery result confirmation mode flag corresponding to the special hit result is cleared, and the transition process for the special hit is completed.

When the first opening pattern is performed by the transition process for the special hit, as shown in FIG. 40 (b), a predetermined pattern corresponding to the special hit is confirmed and displayed on the display unit DR for the right operating port. From the timing Tx [see FIG. 40 (a)], the opening / closing door 303 is opened at the timing T0 after a predetermined time (1.0 seconds in the present embodiment), and the timing T4 after 1.6 seconds have elapsed. The opening / closing door 303 is closed.

On the other hand, when the second opening pattern is performed, as shown in FIG. 40 (c), the timing Tx [FIG. 40 (a)], the opening / closing door 303 is opened for the first time at the timing T0 after a predetermined time (1.0 seconds in this embodiment), and then at the timing T1 after 0.1 seconds. The opening / closing door 303 is closed. Then, at the timing T2 after 0.9 seconds have elapsed (1.0 seconds after the first opening start timing T0), the second opening of the opening / closing door 303 is started, and 1.6 seconds have elapsed since then. At the timing T5 of, the opening / closing door 303 is closed. The opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 303 for the first time (0.1 seconds) is performed at an opening / closing speed to such an extent that the game ball cannot enter the right variable winning device 83. Instead of this, a configuration may be performed in which the opening / closing speed at which the game ball can enter the right variable winning device 83, for example, the firing interval of the game ball (for example, 0.6 seconds) or less. Here, the opening / closing operation (1.6 seconds) of the opening / closing door 303 according to the first opening pattern and the second opening / closing operation (1.6 seconds) of the opening / closing door 303 according to the second opening pattern are in the present embodiment. Corresponds to long opening / closing operation. On the other hand, the first opening / closing operation (0.1 seconds) of the opening / closing door 303 according to the second opening pattern corresponds to the short opening / closing operation in the present embodiment.

Further, as shown in FIG. 40 (d), similarly in both opening / closing patterns, at the timing T2 one second after the first opening start timing T0 of the opening / closing door 303, the switching member 341 is in the guided state from the non-induced state. At the timing T3 0.2 seconds after the switching to, the switching member 341 returns to the non-induction state.

According to the above configuration, when the second opening pattern is executed, the switching member 341 is not already present at the time when the game ball that has entered the right variable winning device 83 approaches the branch to the second downstream passage 323. Since the game ball has been switched to the guided state, it is almost impossible for the game ball to flow into the second downstream passage 323.

Under such a configuration, in the present embodiment, the appearance rate of the first opening / closing pattern and the second opening / closing pattern is set to 50% as described above after the actual shooting test at the development stage, so that the right variable winning device 83 can be obtained. The passing rate of the entered game ball passing through the second downstream passage 323 is set to be 1/12.

Therefore, if it is desired to change the passing rate of the game ball entering the right variable winning device 83 passing through the second downstream passage 323, the appearance rate of each opening / closing pattern may be changed. For example, by changing the occurrence rate of the first opening / closing pattern from 50% to 40% and changing the occurrence rate of the second opening / closing pattern from 50% to 60%, the game ball passes through the second downstream passage 323. The passage rate can be reduced, and by changing the occurrence rate of the first opening / closing pattern from 50% to 70% and the occurrence rate of the second opening / closing pattern from 50% to 30%, the game ball becomes the first. 2 The passage rate through the downstream passage 323 can be increased.

In the present embodiment, the time from when the game ball is launched until the game ball reaches the right variable winning device 83 is set to about 2 seconds. Under such a configuration, the switching member 341 is in a guided state from the non-induced state at the timing T2 2 seconds after the timing Tx in which the predetermined pattern corresponding to the special hit is confirmed and displayed on the display unit DR for the right operating port. It is configured to be switched to.

Under the above configuration, if the time from timing Tx to timing T2 is relatively long (for example, 5 seconds), the player can play the game according to the operation timing of the switching member 341 (opening timing of the opening / closing door 303). It becomes possible to fire a ball. As a result, it becomes significantly advantageous to the player, and there is a possibility that the profit balance between the game store side and the player side is greatly disturbed. In this respect, in the present embodiment, after the predetermined pattern is confirmed and displayed on the display unit DR for the right operating port, there is no room for firing the game ball in accordance with the operation timing of the switching member 341, so that such a problem occurs. Can be prevented.

Returning to the explanation of the game state transition process (FIG. 31), when it is determined in step S901 that the open / close execution mode corresponding to the jackpot result or the special hit result is in progress, the jackpot result or the special hit result in steps S906 to S912 is displayed. Executes the process for the corresponding open / close execution mode.

If it is determined in step S901 that the open / close execution mode corresponding to the big hit is in progress, the process proceeds to step S909. In step S909, 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 process is terminated as it is. If the waiting time for the opening has elapsed, the lower variable winning device opening / closing process is executed in step S910.

In the lower variable winning device opening / closing process, when the lower large winning opening 82a is closed, the variable winning drive unit 82c is driven on the condition that the first round counter area RC1 is "1" or more. By doing so, the large winning opening 82a is opened. Further, when the large winning opening 82a is open, the variable winning driving unit is provided on the condition that the opening limit time has elapsed from the opening of the large winning opening 82a or the open limit number has been won. The driving state of 82c is stopped, and the large winning opening 82a is closed.

After executing the lower variable winning device opening / closing process in step S910, it is determined in the following step S911 whether or not the value of the first round counter area RC1 is "0". If the value of the first round counter area RC1 is not "0", the game state transition process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the value of the first round counter area RC1 is "0", the open / close execution mode flag is cleared in step S912.

After clearing the open / close execution mode flag in step S912, the process proceeds to step S913, and it is determined whether or not the high frequency support mode flag is set. If the high frequency support mode flag is not set, the game state transition process is terminated as it is. When the high frequency support mode flag is set, the process proceeds to step S914, the game count counter provided in the RAM 604 is set to "100", and the game state transition process is terminated. When "100" is set in the game count counter, the game state shifts to the high frequency support mode. However, the high-frequency support mode ends when the game times continue 100 times, and then the support mode shifts to the normal game state in which the low-frequency support mode is used. The number of times of high-frequency support continuation (limited number of games) is not limited to 100 times, and may be 1 or more and less than 100 times such as 10, 20, and 30 times, and is 101 times or more. You may.

<Processing for electric service support>
Next, the electric service support process in step S506 in the normal process will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 33 and 34.

As shown in FIG. 33, in the electric service support process, first, in step S1101, it is determined whether or not the support is in progress. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the supported flag is stored in the supported flag storage area provided in the various flag storage areas 635 of the RAM 604. The supporting flag is a flag that is stored when the electric accessory 91 of the right operating port 85 is opened and is cleared when the electric accessory 91 is returned to the closed state.

If the supporting flag is not stored, the process proceeds to step S1102, and it is determined whether or not the support winning flag is stored in the support winning flag storage area provided in the various flag storage areas 635 of the RAM 604. The support winning flag is a flag that is stored when the open state is won in the lottery for whether or not the electric accessory 91 is set to 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 S1103, and it is determined whether or not the value of the second timer area t2 provided in the RAM 604 is “0”. If the value of the second timer area t2 is not "0", the main electric service support process is terminated as it is.

When the value of the second timer area t2 is "0", it is determined in step S1104 whether or not it is the end timing of the variation display of the pattern on the through gate display unit DS. If it is the end timing of the variable display, the process for supporting the main electric service is terminated after the off display is set in step S1105. By setting the off display, the variable display of the pattern on the through gate display unit DS of the main display unit 87 is terminated in the state where the off display is stopped and displayed.

When the value of the second timer area t2 is "0" and it is not the end timing of the fluctuation display, it is determined in step S1106 whether or not the value of the bonus storage number SN is larger than "0". If the value of the number of stored items SN is "0", the process for supporting the main electric service is terminated as it is. When the value of the number of stored items SN is larger than "0", it is determined in step S1107 whether or not the open / close execution mode is in progress, and in step S1108 it is determined whether or not the high frequency support mode is in effect. ..

If it is not the open / close execution mode and the high frequency support mode, the open lottery is performed in step S1109. Specifically, the value stored in the accessory holding ball storage area is shifted, and when the value of the electric accessory release counter C3 shifted to the execution area is 0 to 190, the open lottery is won. Become. Further, at the same time as the open lottery, "750" (that is, 1.5 sec) is set in the second timer area t2. The second timer area t2 is decremented by 1 each time the timer interrupt process is activated.

In the following step S1110, it is determined whether or not the result of the open lottery in step S1109 is a support win. If the support is not won, the process proceeds to step S1112 without executing the process of step S1111. If the support is won, the support winning flag is stored in step S1111 and the second round counter provided in the RAM 604 is stored. After setting "3" in the area RC2, the process proceeds to step S1112.

In step S1112, it is determined whether or not the game count counter area is "0". The game count counter is decremented by 1 each time 1 game is completed in the high frequency support mode. If the game count counter area is not "0", the main electric service support process is terminated as it is. If the game count counter area is "0", the high frequency support flag is cleared in step S1113. In the following step S1114, a low-frequency support command (low-frequency support setting information), which is information for making the control device on the sub-side recognize that the support mode is the low-frequency support mode, is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 143. Set as the target command. After that, the processing for main electric service support is terminated.

The low frequency support command set in step S1114 is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 143 in the external output process (step S401). The voice lamp control device 143 transmits the low frequency support command as it is to the display control device 725. The display control device 725 identifies that the support mode is the low frequency support mode based on the reception of the low frequency support command, and executes the corresponding processing.

In the case of the open / close execution mode or not in the high frequency support mode, an open lottery is performed in step S1115. Specifically, the value stored in the accessory holding ball storage area is shifted, and when the value of the electric accessory release counter C3 shifted to the execution area is 0 to 190, the open lottery is won. Become. Further, at the same time as the open lottery, "14750" (that is, 29.5 sec) is set in the second timer area t2.

In the following step S1116, it is determined whether or not the result of the open lottery in step S1115 is the support winning. If the support is not won, the processing for main electric service support is terminated as it is. If the support is won, the support winning flag is stored in step S1117, and "1" is set in the second round counter area RC2, and then the main electric service support process is terminated.

When the support winning flag is stored, an affirmative determination is made in step S1102, the process proceeds to step S1118, and it is determined 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 pattern is being displayed in a variable manner on the through-gate display unit DS, so that the main electric service support process is terminated as it is. When the value of the second timer area t2 is "0", the hit display is set in step S1119. As a result, the variable display of the pattern on the through-gate display unit DS is terminated with the hit display stopped and displayed. In the following step S1120, the support-supporting flag is stored, the support winning flag is cleared, and then the main electric service support process is terminated.

If the supporting flag is stored, the process proceeds to step S1121, the electric service opening / closing process for controlling the opening / closing of the electric accessory 91 is executed, and then the main electric service support process is terminated. The electric function opening / closing control process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 34.

First, in step S1201, it is determined whether or not the electric accessory 91 is open. Whether or not the electric accessory 91 is open is determined by whether or not the electric accessory drive unit 91b is in the driving state. If the electric accessory 91 is open, the process proceeds to step S1202, and it is determined 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 main electric function opening / closing process is terminated as it is. If the value of the second timer area t2 is "0", the process proceeds to step S1203, a closing process for controlling the electric accessory 91 to the closed state is performed, and the second timer area t2 is "250" (that is, 0.5 sec). ) Is set.

Then, in step S1204, after decrementing the value of the second round counter area RC2 by 1, it is determined in step S1205 whether or not the value of the second round counter area RC2 is "0". If the value of the second round counter area RC2 is not "0", the main electric function opening / closing process is terminated as it is, and if the value of the second round counter area RC2 is "0", it is supported in step S1206. After clearing the middle flag, the main electric function opening / closing process is terminated.

On the other hand, if the electric accessory 91 is not open, a negative determination is made in step S1201 and the process proceeds to step S1207. In step S1207, it is determined whether or not the second timer area t2 is “0”. If the second timer area t2 is not "0", the main electric function opening / closing process is terminated as it is. When the second timer area t2 is "0", the opening process for controlling the electric accessory 91 to the open state is executed in step S1208.

After that, in step S1209, it is determined whether or not the open / close execution mode is in progress, and in step S1210, it is determined whether or not the high frequency support mode is in effect. When the open / close execution mode is not used and the high frequency support mode is set, “800” (that is, 1.6 sec) is set in the second timer area t2 in step S1211, and then the main electric function opening / closing process is terminated. On the other hand, in the case of the open / close execution mode or not in the high frequency support mode, after setting "100" (that is, 0.2 sec) in the second timer area t2 in step S1212, the main electric function opening / closing process is terminated. ..

Next, the abnormality monitoring process in step S502 of the normal process will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 35 to 39.

<Abnormality monitoring process>
As shown in FIG. 35, in the abnormality monitoring process, in each process of steps S1301 to S1303, it is monitored whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the pachinko machine 10 based on the detection signals from various monitoring sensors 311, 355, 371. If an abnormality occurs, various processes such as notification specified for each type are executed.

Specifically, when it is determined that the radio wave irradiation has been performed on the pachinko machine 10 based on the detection signal from the radio wave sensor 371, the notification that the radio wave irradiation has occurred is executed through the voice lamp control device 143. At the same time, information indicating that radio wave irradiation has occurred to the hall computer is output through the external terminal plate 681.

When it is determined that the pachinko machine 10 has been irradiated with magnetism based on the detection signal from the magnetic sensor 311, the notification that the magnetic irradiation has occurred is executed through the voice lamp control device 143 and the external terminal plate 681. Information to the effect that magnetic irradiation has occurred is output to the hall computer through. Further, the progress of the gaming machine is temporarily stopped until a predetermined release operation is performed.

Further, when it is determined that the pachinko machine 10 is vibrated based on the detection signal from the vibration sensor 355, the notification to that the vibration is applied is executed through the voice lamp control device 143 and the hall computer is executed through the external terminal plate 681. Outputs information that vibration has been applied to. Furthermore, monitoring is strengthened based on the generation of vibration, and if a game ball wins during the strengthening of monitoring, the progress of the game machine is temporarily stopped until a predetermined release operation is performed.

<Radio wave sensor monitoring process>
Hereinafter, the radio wave sensor monitoring process of step S1301 performed based on the detection signal from the radio wave sensor 371 will be described first with reference to FIG. 36.

In the radio wave sensor monitoring process, it is determined in step S1401 whether or not the notification corresponding to the radio wave detection is being executed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the notification period counter ITC provided in the various counter areas 634 of the RAM 604 is "0". The notification period counter ITC is a counter that determines a period for executing notification corresponding to radio wave detection.

If a negative determination is made in step S1401, that is, if it is determined that radio wave detection is not being executed, the process proceeds to step S1402 to determine whether or not the signal from the radio wave sensor 371 is being invalidated. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the invalid period counter CTC provided in various counter areas 634 of the RAM 604 is "0". In the present embodiment, various determinations based on the detection signal of the radio wave sensor 371 are invalidated for "1 sec" after the notification corresponding to the radio wave detection is executed, and is excessive due to the influence of radio waves or the like emitted from, for example, a mobile phone or the like. It suppresses the execution of various notifications.

If a negative determination is made in step S1402, the process proceeds to step S1403. In step S1403, it is determined whether or not a detection signal corresponding to radio wave detection is input from the radio wave sensor 371. If affirmed in step S1403, the detection counter TC1 provided in various counter areas 634 of the RAM 604 is added by "1" in step S1404, and the value of the detection counter TC1 is "3" in the subsequent step S1405. It is determined whether or not it is. If a negative determination is made in step S1405, the radio wave sensor monitoring process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1405, the radio wave detection notification process is executed in the following step S1406, and then the radio wave sensor monitoring process ends.

In the radio wave detection neglected process, a command for executing notification corresponding to radio wave detection is output to the voice lamp control device 143, and information corresponding to radio wave detection is output to the hall computer through the external terminal board 681 for the above notification period. Set the counter ITC to "equivalent to 7750: 31 sec". By receiving the notification execution command, the voice lamp control device 143 lights the error display lamp unit 27, outputs a warning sound from the speaker unit 29, and further receives radio waves on the display screen 96a of the symbol display device 96. Display a message to that effect.

In the voice lamp control device 143, it is possible to arbitrarily select whether or not to execute the above-mentioned notification according to the business form of the game hall and the like. Specifically, the sound lamp control device 143 is electrically connected to the effect button arranged on the front door frame 14, but when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on, the effect button is pressed and turned on. By performing the operation, the notification by the voice lamp control device 143 is restricted. That is, even when the notification execution command is received, the notification is avoided.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1403, that is, if a detection signal corresponding to radio wave detection is not input, the process proceeds to step S1407. In step S1407, it is determined whether or not the detection counter TC1 is “0”. If an affirmative judgment is made in step S1407, the radio wave sensor monitoring process is terminated as it is, and if a negative judgment is made in step S1407, the value of the detection counter TC is subtracted by "1" in the following step S1408. After that, the radio wave sensor monitoring process is terminated.

The various processes of steps S1404, S1405, S1407, and S1408 are for suppressing the execution of the radio wave detection notification process of step S1406 when noise or the like is mixed in the detection signal from the radio wave sensor 371. It is a device. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the detection counter TC is not adopted and the radio wave detection notification process is immediately executed when the detection signal corresponding to the radio wave detection is input.

The various processes described in detail above are executed when the radio wave detection notification is not being executed and is not during the invalid period. On the other hand, if the radio wave detection notification is in the invalid period after the end, the following processing is executed. That is, when an affirmative determination is made in step S1402 (when the invalid period counter CTC is not "0"), the process proceeds to step S1409, and the value of the invalid period counter CTC is subtracted by "1".

Further, when the radio wave detection notification is being executed, that is, when an affirmative determination is made in step S1401, various processes during the notification execution in steps S1410 to S1413 are executed. Specifically, first, in step S1410, the value of the notification period counter ITC is subtracted by "1", and in the subsequent step S1411, it is determined whether or not the notification period counter ITC is "0".

If a negative determination is made in step S1411, the radio wave sensor monitoring process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1411, the process proceeds to the following step S1412, and the notification cancellation process is executed. In the notification cancellation process, a command for ending the notification for radio wave detection is output to the voice lamp control device 143. After the notification cancellation process is executed in step S1412, "250" is set in the invalid period counter CTC in the following step S1413, and the radio wave sensor monitoring process ends. In this way, by setting "250" in the invalid period counter CTC, various processes in steps S1403 to S1408 based on the detection signal from the radio wave sensor 371 are canceled for 1 sec thereafter.

<Magnetic sensor monitoring process>
Next, the magnetic sensor monitoring process in step S1302 will be described with reference to FIG. 37. In the magnetic sensor monitoring process, first, in step S1501, it is determined whether or not the game is restricted. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the magnetic detection game restriction flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 635 of the RAM 604. The magnetic detection game restriction flag is a flag stored in various flag storage areas 635 when it is determined that an abnormality has occurred based on the detection signal from the magnetic sensor 311, and is based on the magnetic detection game restriction flag. Therefore, various processes of steps S504 to S507 in the above normal process are disabled.

If a negative determination is made in step S1501, the process proceeds to step S1502, and it is determined whether or not the detection signal is input from the magnetic sensor 311. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the signal input from the magnetic sensor 311 exceeds a preset threshold value.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1502, the process proceeds to step S1503, and the value of the detection counter TC2 provided in various counter areas 634 of the RAM 604 is added by "1". In the following step S1504, it is determined whether or not the value of the detection counter TC2 is "3". If a negative determination is made in step S1504, the magnetic sensor monitoring process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S1504, that is, when the value of the detection counter TC2 reaches "3", the game restriction process is executed in the subsequent step S1505. In this game restriction process, the above-mentioned game restriction flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 635 of the RAM 604. As a result, the progress of the game is restricted until the predetermined release process is executed.

After the game restriction process is executed in step S1505, the notification process for magnetic detection is executed in the following step S1506, and the magnetic sensor monitoring process is terminated. In the magnetic detection notification process, a command for executing notification corresponding to magnetic detection is output to the voice lamp control device 143, and information corresponding to magnetic detection is output to the hall computer through the external terminal board 681. By receiving the notification execution command, the voice lamp control device 143 lights the error display lamp unit 27, outputs a warning sound from the speaker unit 29, and further receives radio waves on the display screen 96a of the symbol display device 96. Display a message to that effect.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1502, the process proceeds to step S1507, and it is determined whether or not the detection counter TC2 is "0". If an affirmative judgment is made in step S1507, the magnetic sensor monitoring process is terminated as it is, and if a negative judgment is made in step S1507, the value of the detection counter TC2 is subtracted by "1" in step S1508. This magnetic sensor monitoring process is terminated.

The various processes of steps S1502 to S1508 described in detail above are executed when the game is not restricted, but during the game restriction, the game-restricted processing of steps S1509 to S1512 is executed.

Specifically, when an affirmative determination is made in step S1501, it is first determined in step S1509 whether or not the restriction release operation has been performed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the release switch provided in the main control device 162 has been operated. If a negative determination is made in step S1509, that is, if the release operation is not performed, the magnetic sensor monitoring process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1509, the restriction release process is executed in step S1510. In the restriction release process, the game restriction flag stored in the various flag storage areas 635 of the RAM 604 is deleted.

After that, a command for canceling the notification is output to the voice lamp control device 143 in step S1511, and "0" is set in the detection counter TC2 in step S1512, and then the magnetic sensor monitoring process ends.

In the magnetic sensor monitoring process according to the present embodiment, a detection counter TC2 is used to allow a margin for magnetic determination in order to suppress erroneous notification when noise or the like is mixed in the signal from the magnetic sensor 311. Granted, but not limited to this. For example, the above notification and the game restriction may be executed immediately when the detection signal is received from the magnetic sensor 311.

<Vibration sensor monitoring process>
Next, step S1303 vibration sensor monitoring process will be described with reference to FIG. 38. The vibration sensor monitoring process differs from the above-mentioned magnetic sensor monitoring process in terms of invoking game restrictions. Therefore, the description of the parts common to the magnetic sensor monitoring process will be simplified.

In the vibration sensor monitoring process, first, in step S1601, it is determined whether or not the game is restricted. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the vibration detection game restriction flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 635 of the RAM 604. The vibration detection game restriction flag is a flag stored in various flag storage areas 635 when it is determined that an abnormality has occurred based on the detection signal from the vibration sensor 355, and is based on the vibration detection game restriction flag. Therefore, various processes of steps S504 to S507 in the above normal process are disabled.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1601, the process for game restriction shown in steps S1602 to S1604 is executed. First, in step S1602, it is determined whether or not the release switch provided in the main control device 162 has been operated. If a negative determination is made in step S1602, the vibration sensor monitoring process is terminated as it is, and if an affirmative determination is made in step S1602, a game restriction release process is executed in step S1603, and the subsequent step S1604 is performed. After executing the second notification release process, the vibration sensor monitoring process is terminated. In the vibration sensor monitoring process, two types of notification modes having different warning levels are set, and the second notification is a notification mode in which the warning level is set relatively high.

If a negative determination is made in step S1601, the process proceeds to step S1605, and it is determined whether or not the winning of the right-side large winning opening 302 is being monitored. In this vibration sensor monitoring process, if it is determined that vibration has occurred based on the input from the vibration sensor 355, considering the possibility that a prize will be generated in the right side large winning opening 302 based on the vibration. The monitoring level (warning level) is high.

When an affirmative judgment is made in step S1605, that is, when the monitoring level is raised and the winning of the right-side large winning opening 302 is also monitored, the process for monitoring the winning of steps S1606 to S1609 is executed. Specifically, first, in step S1606, it is determined whether or not a prize has been generated in the right side large winning opening 302 during the winning monitoring.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1607, the process proceeds to step S1607 to execute the game restriction process. In the game restriction process, the vibration detection game restriction flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 635 of the RAM 604. Then, after executing the second notification process in step S1608, the vibration sensor monitoring process is terminated. In the second notification process, a command for executing the second notification corresponding to the occurrence of a prize is output to the voice lamp control device 143, and there is a possibility that a prize has been generated due to vibration in the hall computer through the external terminal board 681. Output the information to that effect. In the voice lamp control device 143, by receiving the second notification execution command, the error display lamp unit 27 is turned on, a warning sound is output from the speaker unit 29, and a radio wave is transmitted to the display screen 96a of the symbol display device 96. Is displayed to the effect that the message has been received.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1606, the process proceeds to step S1609, and the value of the winning monitoring counter OTC provided in various counter areas 671 of the RAM 604 is subtracted by "1". The winning monitoring counter OTC is a counter for determining the duration of winning monitoring, and in the process of step S1605 described above, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the winning monitoring counter OTC is "0". Therefore, it is configured to determine whether or not the winning is being monitored.

If a negative determination is made in step S1605, or after the subtraction process of the winning monitoring counter OTC is executed in step S1609, the process proceeds to step S1610. In step S1610, it is determined whether or not a detection signal indicating vibration detection is input from the vibration sensor 355. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the signal from the vibration sensor 355 exceeds a preset threshold value.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1610, the process proceeds to step S1611. In step S1611, the value of the detection counter TC3 provided in various counter areas 634 of the RAM 604 is added by "1". In the following step S1612, it is determined whether or not the value of the detection counter TC3 is larger than "49". If the value of the detection counter TC3 is not "49", the vibration sensor monitoring process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if the value of the detection counter TC3 is "49", the process proceeds to step S1613.

Here, the vibration sensor monitoring process is a part of the normal process and is executed in a cycle of 4 msec. As a result, the fact that the value of the detection counter TC3 is "49" means that the state in which the vibration detection signal is input continues for 0.2 sec. That is, the vibration detection notification process is not executed immediately when the vibration detection signal is input, but when the vibration detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined detection period (0.2 sec), etc. It is supposed to be executed. As a result, the occurrence of erroneous detection due to the improvement in sensitivity of the vibration sensor 355 is suppressed.

In step S1613, it is determined whether or not the first notification is being executed. If an affirmative determination is made in step S1613, the vibration sensor monitoring process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1613, the first notification process is executed in the following step S1614.

In the first notification process, the command for executing the first notification corresponding to the vibration generation is output to the voice lamp control device 143, and the information corresponding to the vibration generation is output to the hall computer through the external terminal board 681. In the voice lamp control device 143, by receiving the first notification command, the error display lamp unit 27 is turned on, a warning sound is output from the speaker unit 29, and vibration is generated on the display screen 96a of the symbol display device 96. Display a message to that effect. Further, in the first notification process, a preset value (for example, "corresponding to" 750: 3 sec ") is input to the notification period measurement counter provided in various counter areas 634 of the RAM 604. The notification period measurement counter is decremented by "1" each time the vibration sensor monitoring process is executed. To supplementally explain the process of step S1613 described above, in the process of step S1613, it is determined whether or not the notification period measurement counter is "0" to determine whether or not the first notification is being executed. judge.

If the second notification process of step S1608 is executed during the first notification, the first notification is canceled and the second notification has priority.

After the first notification process is executed in step S1614, "750" is set in the winning monitoring counter OTC in the following step S1615, and the vibration sensor monitoring process is terminated.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1610, the process proceeds to step S1616, and it is determined whether or not the value of the detection counter TC3 is "0". If an affirmative judgment is made in step S1616, the vibration sensor monitoring process is terminated as it is, and if a negative judgment is made in the same step S1616, the value of the detection counter TC3 is subtracted by "1" in the following step S1617. After that, the vibration sensor monitoring process is terminated.

<Notification processing for abnormal vibration detection>
Next, refer to the flowchart of FIG. 39 for the abnormal vibration detection notification process executed by the voice lamp control device 143 based on the first notification command and the second notification command output from the main control device 162. I will explain.

In the notification process for detecting abnormal vibration, first, in step S1701, it is determined whether or not at least one of the front door frame 14 and the inner frame 13 is open. Specifically, when an open signal is output to the main control device 162 from either the open sensor for the front door frame 14 or the open sensor for the inner frame 13, based on the open signal. An open detection command is output from the main control device 162 to the voice lamp control device 143. The MPU 661 of the voice lamp control device 143 executes the determination in step S1701 based on whether or not this open detection command is received.

If a negative determination is made in step S1701, the process proceeds to step S1702, and it is determined whether or not the value of the limit counter CTC provided in the various counter areas 671 of the RAM 663 is "0". The restriction counter CTC is used to partially restrict the notification based on the first notification command when the front door frame 14 and the inner frame 13 are open and until a predetermined period elapses after the front door frame 14 and the inner frame 13 are closed. It is a counter.

If a negative determination is made in step S1702, the value of the limit counter CTC is subtracted by "1" in step S1703.

On the other hand, when an affirmative determination is made in step S1701, "corresponding to 7750: 31 sec" is set in the limit counter CTC in step S1704. As a result, the above-mentioned notification restriction becomes effective for 31 seconds after both the front door frame 14 and the inner frame 13 are closed.

After executing the processes of steps S1703 and S1704, or when an affirmative determination is made in step S1702, the process proceeds to step S1705. In step S1705, it is determined whether or not the first notification command has been received.

If an affirmative determination is made in step S1705, the process proceeds to step S1706, and it is determined whether or not the value of the limitation counter CTC described above is "0". If an affirmative determination is made in step S1706, the process proceeds to step S1707 and the first notification process is executed. In the first notification process, the error display lamp unit 27 is turned on, a warning sound is output from the speaker unit 29, and a message such as "Please do not hit the table" is displayed on the display screen 96a of the symbol display device 96. indicate.

On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S1706, the process proceeds to step S1708 to execute the restricted first notification process. In the restricted first notification process, the error display lamp unit 27 is turned on, and a message such as "Please do not hit the table" is displayed on the display screen 96a of the symbol display device 96. That is, the output of the warning sound in the first notification process of step S1707 is limited.

If a negative determination is made in step S1705, the process proceeds to step S1709 to determine whether or not the second notification command has been received. If a negative determination is made in step S1709, the notification process for detecting this abnormal vibration is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in step S1709, the second notification process is executed. In the second notification process, the error display lamp unit 27 is turned on, a warning sound is output from the speaker unit 29, and a message such as "Call a clerk" is displayed on the display screen 96a of the symbol display device 96. do.

After executing the various notification processes of steps S1707, S1708, and S1710, the notification process for detecting abnormal vibration is terminated.

In the notification process for detecting abnormal vibration described in detail, the notification is partially restricted from the closing of the inner frame 13 and the front door frame 14 as the door body until a predetermined period elapses. The following effects can be expected. That is, it is possible to suppress discomfort to the player and the hall manager by executing the notification even though the game machine is not hit. As a result, it is possible to preferably suppress the occurrence of annoyance and the like caused by the improvement of the crime prevention function.

As described in detail above, according to the present embodiment, the ball entry rate of the game ball that has entered the right variable winning device 83 into the second downstream passage 323 (advantageous entry section) is set to the desired entry rate. The adjustment work can be performed relatively easily only by changing the selection probability of the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing door 303 by software. As a result, the development efficiency of the pachinko machine 10 can be improved.

An adjustment method in which a plurality of operation patterns of the switching member 341 are provided and the selection probability of the pattern is changed to change the ball entry rate to the second downstream passage 323 is conceivable, but the game is performed by performing a predetermined operation. It is very difficult to change the operation mode of the switching member 341 that changes the behavior of the ball and adjust the ball entry rate to the second downstream passage 323 to the desired ball entry rate, and it is a trial and error process many times. Need to be repeated. On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to relatively easily adjust the ball entry rate into the second downstream passage 323 without changing the setting of the operation mode of the switching member 341.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the two types of opening / closing patterns of the opening / closing door 303, the opening start time of the first opening / closing operation is constant. As a result, if an illegal control board whose opening timing of the opening / closing door 303 is illegally modified is attached so that the game ball entering the right variable winning device 83 can easily enter the second downstream passage 323. However, the fraudulent activity can be detected at an early stage.

Further, in the present embodiment, the operation mode of the switching member 341 in the open state of the right variable winning device 83 is constant. More specifically, in each opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing door 303, the time from the opening start time of the first opening / closing operation to the time when the switching member 341 switches from the non-inductive state to the inductive state is constant. As a result, similarly to the above, an illegal control board whose drive timing of the switching member 341 is illegally modified is attached so that the game ball entering the right variable winning device 83 can easily enter the second downstream passage 323. Even if it is done, the fraudulent activity can be detected at an early stage. In addition, if the operation mode of the switching member 341 is not constant, the work of adjusting the ball entry rate to the second downstream passage 323 may be complicated as in the conventional case. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of various problems.

Further, as described above, when the operation timing of the switching member 341 is relatively late from the opening start time of the opening / closing door 303, the player can launch the game ball in accordance with the operation timing of the switching member 341. Will be. Therefore, if the operation timing of the switching member 341 is not constant, the actual ball entry rate into the second downstream passage 323 is planned by simply changing the selection probability of the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing door 303 at the development stage of the pachinko machine 10. There is a risk that the profit balance between the game store side and the player side will be greatly disrupted because the ball entry rate will not be as high as possible. According to this embodiment, such a defect can be reduced.

The content is not limited to the description of the above-described embodiment, and may be implemented as follows, for example.

(A) The configuration of the right variable winning device 83 is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in the above embodiment, the second downstream passage 323 branches from the middle position of the first downstream passage 322, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the guide passage 320 has one vertical passage thereof. It may be configured to branch into a first downstream side passage and a second downstream side passage at the lower end of the vertical passage.

Further, in the above embodiment, the switching member 341 is configured to switch between the guided state and the non-guided state by rotating, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the switching member is provided so as to be slidable and the switching member is provided. It is also possible to have a configuration in which the slide is in an induced state by projecting to the opening 335 side, and is in a non-inducing state by suppressing the protrusion to the opening 335 side.

(B) In the above embodiment, the opening / closing pattern of the right variable winning device 83 is provided with two opening / closing patterns, but the present invention is not limited to this and may be configured with three or more opening / closing patterns. ..

(C) In the first opening / closing pattern in the above embodiment, the opening / closing operation is performed once, and in the second opening / closing pattern, the opening / closing operation is performed twice, but the number of opening / closing operations is limited to this. Instead, the opening / closing operation may be performed three or more times.

(D) The opening time of the opening / closing door 303 is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in the above embodiment, the opening time of the long opening / closing operation related to each opening / closing pattern is set to 1.6 seconds, but the opening time is not limited to this, and the time during which the game ball can enter the right variable winning device 83. As long as it is (for example, 0.2 seconds) or more, it may be set in any way. Further, the opening time related to the first opening / closing operation in the second opening / closing pattern may be 0.1 seconds or more.

(E) In the above embodiment, the opening start timing related to the long opening / closing operation is set to be different depending on each opening / closing pattern, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the opening start timing related to the long opening / closing operation is the same. It may be set so that the opening time related to the long opening / closing operation is different.

(F) In the second opening / closing pattern in the above embodiment, the opening / closing operation (first opening / closing operation) in which the game ball cannot enter is performed before the long opening / closing operation (second opening / closing operation). However, the opening / closing operation in which the game ball cannot enter may be omitted. Further, the first opening / closing operation may also be an opening / closing operation in which a game ball can enter.

(G) In the above embodiment, the opening start timing of the first opening / closing operation is set to be constant in each opening / closing pattern, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the opening start timing of the first opening / closing operation is different. It may be configured as a set.

(H) The method for determining the opening / closing pattern is not limited to the above embodiment. In the above embodiment, the type of the opening / closing pattern is determined based on the value of the hit random number counter C1 (special hit result), but the configuration is not limited to this, and the processing for determining the type of the opening / closing pattern is separately performed. May be good.

(I) It may be implemented as a pachinko machine of a type different from the above embodiment. For example, based on the fact that the variable ball entry means is activated by the game ball entering the starting ball entry means without going through the winning lottery by the display means, and the game ball enters the specific entry portion in the variable entry means. It may be implemented as a pachinko machine in which a jackpot condition occurs. Of course, it is not limited to pachinko machines, and may be implemented as other gaming machines such as arrange ball machines and sparrow balls.

Hereinafter, the technical ideas that are not described in the claims and can be grasped from the above-described embodiment will be described together with their effects.

Means 1. A game area where a game ball launched by a predetermined launch means is guided, and
A starting ball entry means capable of entering a game ball flowing down the game area, and
It has an opening / closing member that can be opened and closed due to the entry of the game ball into the starting ball entry means, and the open state in which the game ball flowing down the game area can enter and the game ball cannot enter. Variable entry means that can be switched to the closed state,
A specific entry section where a game ball that has entered the variable entry means can enter,
A special gaming state generating means capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player due to the entry of the gaming ball into the specific ball entry portion.
It is provided with a movable member capable of switching between a guided state in which a game ball entered into the variable entry means can be guided to the specific entry portion and a non-induction state in which the game ball cannot be guided to the specific entry portion.
A plurality of opening / closing patterns of the opening / closing member are provided.
A gaming machine provided with a pattern determining means for determining which of the plurality of patterns the opening / closing pattern is to be executed when the opening / closing control of the opening / closing member is performed.

According to the above means 1, the work of adjusting the ball entry rate of the game ball that has entered the variable ball entry means to the specific entry rate to the desired entry rate changes the selection probability of the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing member. It can be done relatively easily by itself. As a result, it is possible to improve the development efficiency of the gaming machine.

It should be noted that an adjustment method in which a plurality of motion patterns of the movable member are provided and the selection probability of the pattern is changed to change the ball entry rate to the specific ball entry portion is conceivable, but the behavior of the game ball is performed by performing a predetermined motion. It is very difficult to change the operation mode of the movable member to adjust the ball entry rate to the specific ball entry rate to the desired ball entry rate, and it is necessary to repeat trial and error many times. On the other hand, according to the present means 1, it is possible to relatively easily adjust the ball entry rate to the specific ball entry portion without changing the setting of the operation mode of the movable member.

Further, the entry rate of the game ball that has entered the variable entry means into the specific entry portion is different from the entry rate from the game area to the variable entry means, and the game store side appropriately adjusts the ball by adjusting the nails or the like. It is something that cannot be done. For this reason, it is necessary for the manufacturer to make appropriate adjustments at the development stage of the gaming machine so that the profit balance between the gaming store side and the player side is not significantly disrupted.

Means 2. A game area where a game ball launched by a predetermined launch means is guided, and
Starting ball entry means that allows a game ball flowing down the game area to enter, and
It has an opening / closing member that can be opened and closed due to the entry of the game ball into the starting ball entry means, and the open state in which the game ball flowing down the game area can enter and the game ball cannot enter. Variable entry means that can be switched to the closed state,
A specific entry section where a game ball that has entered the variable entry means can enter,
A special gaming state generating means capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player due to the entry of the gaming ball into the specific ball entry portion.
A movable member that can switch between a guided state in which a game ball that has entered the variable ball entry means can be guided to the specific entry section and a non-induction state in which the game ball cannot be guided to the specific entry section.
When controlling the opening / closing of the opening / closing member, a pattern determining means for determining which of the plurality of patterns to execute the opening / closing pattern is provided.
The movable member is configured to switch from the non-guided state to the guided state at a predetermined timing.
A gaming machine characterized in that each opening timing in the plurality of opening / closing patterns with respect to the switching timing is different.

According to the above-mentioned means 2, the same action and effect as the above-mentioned means 1 are exhibited.

Means 3. At least one opening / closing pattern among the plurality of patterns includes a plurality of opening / closing operations, and the opening start time and the predetermined time point of the long opening / closing operation having a longer opening time than the short opening / closing operation having the shortest opening time. The gaming machine according to means 1 or 2, wherein the time between them is different from other opening / closing patterns.

According to the above means 3, the operation and effect of the above means 1 and the like can be performed more reliably, such that the work of adjusting the ball entry rate to the specific entry portion can be performed only by changing the selection probability of the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing member. Played. In order to further ensure the effect, the long opening / closing operation has an opening time of at least a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds) at which the game ball can enter the variable ball entering means. Is preferable. In addition, it is preferable that at least the opening start time of the long opening / closing operation is before (including simultaneous) the time when the movable member first switches from the non-induction state to the induction state.

The "predetermined time point" includes, for example, the "switching timing" of the means 2, that is, the "time point at which the movable member switches from the non-inductive state to the guided state". In addition, "a lottery means for performing a predetermined winning lottery based on the entry of a game ball into the starting ball entry means, and a display for performing a stop display in a predetermined mode based on the lottery result of the winning lottery after performing a variable display. In the configuration in which the opening / closing member of the variable ball entry means is opened at least when the winning result is obtained by the winning lottery, the "time point when the stop display in the display means is confirmed" and the like are mentioned. Will be.

Means 4. In the plurality of opening / closing patterns
The gaming machine according to means 3, wherein the time between the opening start time and the predetermined time of the first opening / closing operation is constant.

In a gaming machine provided with the variable entry means as described above, for example, an opening / closing member of the variable entry means is illegally used so that the gaming ball entering the variable entry means can easily enter the specific entry portion. There is a risk that an unauthorized control board with a modified opening timing will be installed.

When a plurality of opening / closing patterns of the opening / closing member are provided, it is difficult to detect the above-mentioned fraudulent activity unless the opening / closing timing of the opening / closing member in each of these patterns is constant. On the other hand, if the opening start time of the first opening / closing operation is set to be constant in a plurality of opening / closing patterns as in this means, even if the above fraudulent activity is performed, the fraudulent activity can be detected at an early stage. can do.

In addition, "a lottery means for performing a predetermined winning lottery based on the entry of a game ball into the starting ball entry means, and a display for performing a stop display in a predetermined mode based on the lottery result of the winning lottery after performing a variable display. In the configuration in which the opening / closing member of the variable ball entry means is opened at least when the winning result is obtained by the winning lottery, the display means is the first from the time when the stop display is confirmed. If the time until the opening start time of the opening / closing operation becomes constant ", a visual judgment standard such as a stop display in the display means can be obtained, and the above-mentioned fraudulent activity can be more easily detected. Further, in the configuration in which the presence or absence of a special gaming state is determined according to the behavior of the game ball in the variable ball entry means as described above, it is considered that the player's attention to the variable ball entry means will be high. , It becomes easier to detect the above fraudulent activity.

In the opening / closing pattern including a plurality of opening / closing operations, it is preferable that the first opening / closing operation has an opening time of not less than the firing interval (for example, 0.6 seconds) of the game ball by the launching means. Further, it is preferable that the first opening / closing operation has an opening time of a predetermined time (for example, 0.1 second) or less at which the game ball cannot enter the variable ball entering means.

Means 5. In the plurality of opening / closing patterns
3. The means 3 or 4 according to means 3 or 4, wherein the time from the opening start time of the first opening / closing operation to the time when the movable member first switches from the non-inductive state to the guided state is constant. Gaming machine.

Similar to the above means 4, in a gaming machine provided with the variable entry means as described above, for example, the gaming ball entering the variable entry means is illegally changed so as to be easier to enter the specific entry portion. There is a risk that an unauthorized control board with a modified drive timing for the movable member of the ball entry means will be attached.

If the drive timing of the movable member is not constant in relation to the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member, it becomes difficult to detect the above-mentioned fraudulent activity. On the other hand, if the above means is used, even if the above fraudulent act is committed, the fraudulent act can be detected at an early stage.

Further, as in the above means 4, "a lottery means for performing a predetermined winning lottery based on the entry of a game ball into the starting ball entering means, and a predetermined mode based on the lottery result of the winning lottery after performing variable display. In the configuration such as "the opening / closing member of the variable ball entry means is opened at least when the winning result is obtained by the winning lottery", the display means of the stop display in the display means is provided. If the time from the determination point to the time when the movable member first switches from the non-induction state to the induction state is constant, "the detection of the fraudulent activity becomes easier. Further, in the configuration in which the presence or absence of a special gaming state is determined according to the behavior of the game ball in the variable ball entry means as described above, it is considered that the player's attention to the variable ball entry means will be high. , It becomes easier to detect the above fraudulent activity.

Further, when the operation timing of the movable member is relatively late from the time when the stop display on the display means is confirmed, the player can launch the game ball in accordance with the operation timing of the movable member. Therefore, if the operation timing of the movable member is not constant, simply changing the selection probability of the opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing member at the development stage of the gaming machine will change the actual ball entry rate to the specific entry rate to the planned entry rate. However, there is a risk that the profit balance between the game store side and the player side will be greatly disrupted. According to the above means, such a defect can be reduced.

Means 6. The gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to 5, wherein the movable member has a constant operation mode.

If the operation mode of the movable member is not constant, the work of adjusting the ball entry rate to the specific ball entry portion may be complicated as in the conventional case, but according to this means, the occurrence of such a defect is suppressed. be able to. The "operation mode of the movable member" referred to here includes, for example, "a period in which the movable member is in the guided state".

Means 7. In any one of means 1 to 6, the gaming machine is a pachinko machine. As a basic configuration of a pachinko machine, a handle as an operating means is provided, and a game ball is launched into a game area according to the handle operation.

10 ... Pachinko machine, 14 ... Front door frame, 80 ... Game board, 83 ... Right variable winning device, 85 ... Right operating port, 302 ... Right big winning opening, 303 ... Opening and closing door, 320 ... Guide passage, 321 ... Upstream side Passage 322 ... First downstream passage, 323 ... Second downstream passage, 341 ... Switching member, 162 ... Main control device, PE ... Game area.

Claims (1)

A game area where a game ball launched by a predetermined launch means is guided, and
Starting ball entry means that allows a game ball flowing down the game area to enter, and
It has an opening / closing member that can be opened and closed due to the entry of the game ball into the starting ball entry means, and the open state in which the game ball flowing down the game area can enter and the game ball cannot enter. Variable entry means that can be switched to the closed state,
A specific ball entry section where a game ball that has entered a predetermined area of the variable ball entry means can enter.
A special gaming state generating means capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player due to the entry of the gaming ball into the specific ball entry portion.
A movable member that can switch between a guided state in which a game ball that has entered the variable ball entry means can be guided to the specific entry section and a non-induction state in which the game ball cannot be guided to the specific entry section.
When controlling the opening / closing of the opening / closing member, the opening / closing operation group determining means for determining which of the plurality of opening / closing operation groups is to be executed is provided.
The plurality of opening / closing operation groups are
A first opening / closing operation having a first opening time that prevents the game ball from entering the predetermined area of the variable entry means, and a second opening time that allows the game ball to enter the predetermined area of the variable entry means. It has an opening / closing operation group including a second opening / closing operation.
The movable member is configured to switch from the non-guided state to the guided state at a predetermined timing.
A gaming machine characterized in that the opening timing of the second opening / closing operation in the plurality of opening / closing operation groups with respect to the switching timing is different.

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