JP2022169808A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving taste.

SOLUTION: A generator device 150 includes a rotating body for distributing game balls to a V winning hole and a failure hole and, when a game ball enters the V winning hole, transfers a mode to an opening/closing mode. A flow-down passage on which game balls flow down, and a flow-down opening/closing member for opening/closing the flow-down passage are provided in front of the rotating body. When a game state is transferred to a game stop state on the basis of abnormality detection, the flow-down opening/closing member opens the flow-down passage, and guides the game balls flowing down toward the rotating body, to the flow-down passage. This configuration can restrict the flow of game balls to the rotating body.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

COPYRIGHT: (C)2023,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

As a game machine such as a pachinko machine, a predetermined passing portion through which a game ball can pass is provided in a game area or in a function device or a variable ball entry device provided in the game area. There is known a system that gives a privilege when a pass passes (for example, refer to Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-325811

Here, there is still room for improvement in terms of improving interest.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the players.

The present invention
a shooting means capable of shooting a game ball based on a player's shooting operation;
a specific passing section through which the game ball fired by the firing means can pass;
granting means capable of granting a privilege based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the specific passing section;
It is possible to switch between a first mode that restricts the flow of game balls to the specific passage part and a second mode that restricts or does not restrict the flow of game balls to the specific passage part more easily than the first mode. restrictive means;
switching means for switching the limiting means between the first mode and the second mode;
characterized by comprising

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to improve interest.

The front view which shows the pachinko machine in 1st Embodiment. 1 is a perspective view showing the main configuration of a pachinko machine in an expanded state; FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the main configuration of a pachinko machine in an expanded state; FIG. The front view which shows the structure of a game board. The front view of a back pack unit. (a) is a perspective view showing the configuration of the accessory device, and (b) is a plan view simply showing the configuration of a passage provided in the accessory device. The perspective view which decompose|disassembles and shows a accessory apparatus. (a) is a plan view showing a rotating body unit that constitutes a accessory device, (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of (a), and (c) is the open state of the release member for dropping on the cross-section taken along the line AA. illustration. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the rotator unit; (a) is a perspective view showing an exploded lifting device, and (b) is a cross-sectional view of the lifting device. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine; Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of various counters used for winning-fail lottery. (a) is an explanatory diagram for explaining a success/failure table, (b) is an explanatory diagram for explaining a type table, and (c) is an explanatory diagram for explaining an opening timing table. 4 is a flowchart showing NMI interrupt processing executed by the MPU of the main control unit; 4 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing executed by the MPU of the main control unit; 4 is a flow chart showing a winning process for an operating port; 5 is a flowchart showing information acquisition processing; 4 is a flowchart showing abnormality monitoring processing; 4 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the MPU of the main control device; 4 is a flowchart showing normal processing executed by the MPU of the main control unit; The flowchart which shows game control processing. 4 is a flowchart showing winning processing. Flowchart showing a game state transition process. The flowchart which shows game stop determination processing. 4 is a flowchart showing opening/closing member control processing; A timing chart for explaining the flow when an abnormality is detected. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow of the game ball in a rotating body unit. The top view which shows the modification of a role-thing apparatus. Explanatory diagram for explaining the flow of the game ball. The top view which shows the accessory apparatus of 2nd Embodiment. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the rotating body unit; The top view of a rotary body unit. (a) is a cross-sectional view along the BB line in FIG. 32, and (b) is a cross-sectional view along the CC line in FIG. The top view of a rotary body unit. (a) is a cross-sectional view along the DD line in FIG. 34, and (b) is a cross-sectional view along the EE line in FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing main processing in the third embodiment; (a) is a flowchart showing an origin return process at initialization, and (b) is a flowchart showing an origin return process. 10 is a flowchart showing normal processing in the third embodiment; 4 is a flowchart showing rotation start processing; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the positional relationship between the rotational position of the rotating body and the left guide member and the right guide member; 4 is a flowchart showing guide member control processing; 4 is a timing chart for explaining the relationship between the rotating motion of the rotating body and the switching motion of the left guide member and the right guide member; 4 is a timing chart for explaining the relationship between the rotating motion of the rotating body and the switching motion of the left guide member and the right guide member; The top view which shows the accessory apparatus of 4th Embodiment. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the rotating body unit; (a) is a plan view of the rotating body unit, and (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line FF of (a). (a) is a plan view of the rotating body unit, and (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line GG of (a). Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow of the game ball in a rotating body unit. The top view which shows the accessory apparatus of 5th Embodiment. 4 is a flowchart showing winning processing. Flowchart showing a game state transition process. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the flow of the game ball in a rotating body unit.

<First Embodiment>
A first embodiment of a pachinko game machine (hereinafter referred to as a "pachinko machine"), which is a type of game machine, will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 10, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views showing the main components of the pachinko machine 10 in an expanded state. 2, the configuration within the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for the sake of convenience.

The pachinko machine 10 has an outer frame 11 forming an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10 and a game machine main body 12 attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be rotatable forward. The game machine body 12 includes an inner frame 13, a front door frame 14 arranged in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack unit 15 arranged behind the inner frame 13. - 特許庁

As shown in FIG. 2, the inner frame 13 of the gaming machine main body 12 is rotatably supported by the outer frame 11 with one of the left and right side portions as the supporting side. A front door frame 14 is rotatably supported by the inner frame 13, and is rotatable forward with one of the left and right side portions as the supporting side. In addition, the back pack unit 15 is rotatably supported by the inner frame 13, and is rotatable backward with one of the left and right side portions as the supporting side.

The gaming machine main body 12 is provided with a locking device 16 at the tip of rotation thereof, and has a function of locking the gaming machine main body 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 so that it cannot be opened. It has a function of locking the front door frame 14 with respect to the inner frame so that it cannot be opened. Each of these locked states is released by unlocking the cylinder lock 17 exposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10 using an unlock key.

A front door frame 14 provided so as to cover the entire front side of the inner frame 13 is provided with a window portion 61 that allows almost the entire game area to be described later to be visually recognized from the front. The window portion 61 has a substantially elliptical shape, and a window panel 62 is fitted therein. The window panel 62 is made of transparent and colorless glass, but is not limited to this and may be made of transparent and colorless synthetic resin.

Light-emitting means such as various lamps are provided around the window 61 . A display light-emitting portion 63 is provided above the window portion 61 as part of the various lamp portions. Speaker units 64 are provided on both the left and right sides of the display light emitting unit 63 to output sound effects according to the game situation.

Below the window portion 61 of the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 65 and a lower bulging portion 66, which bulge forward, are vertically arranged side by side. An upper plate 71 that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 65 , and a lower plate 72 that likewise opens upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 66 . The upper tray 71 has a function of temporarily storing the game balls paid out from the payout device 96 provided in the back pack unit 15 and guiding them to the game ball shooting mechanism 53 side while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 72 has a function of storing surplus game balls in the upper tray 71 .

A firing handle 60 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 72 in the front door frame 14 . When the shooting handle 60 is operated, a game ball is shot toward the game area from a game ball shooting mechanism 53 provided below the game area in the inner frame 13 . In this case, by changing the rotational operation amount of the shooting handle 60, the shooting intensity of the game ball shot toward the game area, that is, the momentum of shooting is changed.

A game area is formed on a game board 24 mounted on the inner frame 13 . The configuration of the game board 24 will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a front view of the game board 24. FIG.

An inner rail portion 32 and an outer rail portion 33 are attached to the surface of the game board 24 , and a game area is formed so as to be partitioned by the inner rail portion 32 and the outer rail portion 33 . In addition, the inner rail portion 32 and the outer rail portion 33 form a guide rail 34 for guiding the game ball to the game area, and the game ball shot from the game ball shooting mechanism when the player rotates the shooting handle 60 is It is guided to the upper part of the game area by the guide rail 34 .

The guide rail 34 is formed on one side of the game area so that its exit portion faces the center of the upper part of the game area. Therefore, as the amount of rotational operation of the shooting handle 60 by the player increases, the reaching position of the game ball in the upper part of the game area shifts from the side where the exit portion of the guide rail 34 is formed to the opposite side. Shift to the department side. The exit portion of the guide rail 34 is provided on the left side of the game area.

A plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction are formed in the area of the game board 24 that is defined as the game area by router processing. Each opening includes a general prize winning port 35, a first operating port (first starting ball entry portion) 38, a second operating port (second starting ball entry portion) 39, a accessory device 150, a through gate 41, and a variable display unit. 42, a main display section 43, a character item display section 44, and the like are provided.

When a ball enters the general winning port 35, the first actuation port 38, the second actuation port 39 and the accessory device 150, it is detected by a detection sensor (first actuation sensor 38a) arranged on the back side of the game board 24. , second actuation sensor 39c, entrance sensor 179 (see FIG. 6, etc.)), and a predetermined number of prize balls are dispensed based on the detection results. In this case, when a ball enters the first operating port 38 and when a ball enters the second operating port 39, seven prize balls are paid out, and the ball enters the general winning port 35. When a ball is generated, 8 prize balls are paid out, and when a ball enters the accessory device 150, 15 prize balls are paid out. However, the number of these prize balls is arbitrary. The number may be different.

In addition, an out port 45 is provided at the bottom of the game board 24, and game balls that do not enter various winning ports are discharged from the game area through the out port 45.例文帳に追加The game board 24 is also provided with a large number of nails 46 for properly dispersing and adjusting the falling direction of game balls, and various members (accessories) such as windmills.

Here, the entry ball means that the game ball passes through a predetermined opening, and not only the mode in which the game ball is discharged from the game area after passing through the opening, but also the game ball is discharged from the game area after passing through the opening. It also includes a mode in which the game area continues to flow down without being stopped. However, in the following description, in order to clearly distinguish from the game ball entering the out port 45, the game ball entering the accessory device 150, the first operating port 38, the second operating port 39, or the through gate 41 Entering a ball is also expressed as winning a prize.

The accessory device 150 is arranged substantially in the center of the game board 24 . The first operating port 38 and the second operating port 39 are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction below the accessory device 150 on the game board 24 . Two first operating ports 38 are provided on the left and right sides of the accessory device 150 , and the second operating port 39 is arranged at a position sandwiched between the left and right first operating ports 38 . In relation to the role device 150, the left and right first operation ports 38 are arranged so as to sandwich the role device 150, and a game ball that does not enter the role device 150 will enter one of the first operation ports. 38 can be reached (a prize can be won). In addition, the horizontal distance between both the first operating openings 38 and the accessory device 150 is equal to or larger than the diameter of one game ball, and the first operating opening 38 and the accessory device 150 are spaced apart. A game ball can flow down.

Also, the second operation port 39 is arranged below the accessory device 150 . The second working port 39 is arranged slightly lower than both the first working ports 38, and the game ball that has not entered the accessory device 150 or the first working port 38 can reach the second working port 39. (Possible to enter).

The second operation port 39 is provided with an electric accessory 39a as a guide piece (support piece) composed of a pair of left and right movable pieces. The electric accessory 39a is connected to an electric accessory driving portion 39b mounted on the back side of the game board 24, and is driven by the electric accessory driving portion 39b to be in a closed state (non-supported state or non-guided state) and It is placed in either open state (support state or guide state). In the closed state of the electric role product 39a, the game ball cannot enter the second operation port 39, and when the electric role object 39a is in the open state, the prize in the second operation port 39 becomes possible.

In addition, it is not limited to this, and a state in which the game ball to the second operation opening 39 is likely to win, A configuration in which the electric accessory 39a is switched may be employed. Alternatively, the electric accessory 39a may be defective, and switching between a state in which winning is likely to occur and a state in which winning is less likely to occur may be performed by displacement of the second operating port 39 itself.

The main display portion 43 and the accessory display portion 44 are provided on a decorative member 47 arranged along the outer edge of the lower side of the game area. The decorative member 47 extends from the board surface of the game board 24 to the front of the pachinko machine 10 . More specifically, the front surface of the decorative member 47 faces a window panel 62 provided on the front door frame 14 in order to make the game area visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10. The distance between them is narrower than one game ball. As a result, game balls are prevented from falling in front of the front surface of the decorative member 47.例文帳に追加

A main display portion 43 and a character object display portion 44 are provided so as to be exposed from the front surface of the decorative member 47 . That is, the main display portion 43 and the accessory display portion 44 can be visually recognized from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the window panel 62 of the front door frame 14, and the game balls can be seen in front of these display portions 43 and 44. It is prevented from falling.

In the main display portion 43, the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of each operation port 38, 39 is clearly displayed by displaying a pattern or the like.

The main display unit 43 is composed of a segment display device in which a plurality of segment light emitting units are arranged in a predetermined manner, but is not limited to this, and may include a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device, It may be constituted by other types of display devices such as CRT, dot matrix and the like. The patterns displayed on the main display unit 43 include a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are displayed, or a plurality of types of colors. The displayed configuration and the like are conceivable.

In the character item display unit 44, the winning of the through gate 41 triggers the variable display of the pattern, and as a result of stopping the variable display, the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning of the through gate 41 is displayed. indicated by the display. When the result of the internal lottery based on the prize winning to the through gate 41 is the winning result corresponding to the transition to the electric role open state, the predetermined stop result is displayed on the display part 44 for the accessory and the variable display is performed. is stopped, it shifts to the electric power open state. In the electric operation open state, the electric accessory 39a provided in the second operation opening 39 is opened in a predetermined manner.

The variable display unit 42 is provided with a pattern display device 51 that variably displays (or variably displays or switches) a pattern, which is one type of pattern. The pattern display device 51 is configured as a liquid crystal display device having a liquid crystal display, and display contents are controlled by a display control device, which will be described later. The pattern display device 51 is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, and may be another display device such as a plasma display device, an organic EL display device, or a CRT.

A first holding light-emitting portion 54 and a second holding light-emitting portion 55 corresponding to the main display portion 43 are provided in a portion of the decorative member 47 below the main display portion 43 . In the first holding light emitting part 54, a plurality of (more specifically, four) light emitting parts are arranged side by side. The number of pending items is displayed by lighting the part 54 . In the second holding light emitting part 55, a plurality of (more specifically, four) light emitting parts are arranged side by side. The number of reserved items is displayed by lighting the part 55 . A third holding light-emitting portion 56 corresponding to the character object display portion 44 is provided in a portion of the decorative member 47 below the character object display portion 44 . The number of times the game ball passes through the through gate 41 is suspended up to four times, and the number of suspensions is displayed by lighting the third suspension light emitting part 56.例文帳に追加It should be noted that part or all of the holding light emitting units 54 to 56 may be configured to be displayed by part of the pattern display device 51, or the like.

The accessory device 150 becomes an open state on the condition that a game ball enters one of the operation ports 38 and 39, and the entry of a game ball to the accessory device 150 becomes possible. When a game ball enters the accessory device 150 and then enters a V winning hole provided in the accessory device 150, it is detected by a V winning sensor 192, which will be described later, and a jackpot state occurs.

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

As shown in FIG. 3, a main control device 81 and an effect control device 82 are mounted on the back surface of the inner frame 13 (specifically, the game board 24).

The main control device 81 is provided with a main control board having a function (main control circuit) that governs the main control of the game and a function (power failure monitoring circuit) that monitors the power supply, and the main control board is made of a transparent resin material. It is configured to be accommodated in a board box 83 made of, for example. The board box 83 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base (front case body) and a box cover (back case body) that covers the opening of the box base. The box base and box cover are inseparably connected by a box connecting portion 85 as separation preventing means (or connecting means), thereby sealing the substrate box 83 . Since the box coupling portions 85 are inseparably connected, the circuit board box 83 needs to be destroyed or partly excised when the internal space of the circuit board box 83 is opened. A plurality of box joint portions 85 are provided on the long side portion of the substrate box 83, and at least one of them is used for the joint processing.

Any configuration can be applied to the box coupling portion 85 as long as it is configured to couple the box base and the box cover so that they cannot be opened. It is connected to the box cover so that it cannot be opened. The connection processing by the box connection unit 85 prevents unauthorized opening after the connection, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if unauthorized opening should occur. Even after opening, it is possible to perform the opening process again. That is, the coupling process is performed by inserting a locking claw into at least one long hole of the plurality of box coupling portions 85 . When the board box 83 is to be opened, such as when a problem occurs with the housed main control board or when the main control board is inspected, the box coupling portion 85 into which the locking claw is inserted and the other box coupling portion 85 are separated from each other. and the connecting part with the box body. As a result, the box base and box cover of the board box 83 are separated, and the main control board inside can be taken out. After that, when the connection process is performed again, the locking claw is inserted into the elongated hole of the other box connection portion 85 . If a history of opening the board box 83 is left in the board box 83, it is possible to easily find out that the board box 83 has been illegally opened.

A plurality of connecting pieces 86 are provided on one of the short sides of the board box 83 so as to protrude laterally. These connecting pieces 86 are in one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of connecting pieces 87 formed on the mounting base of the main controller 81. A join process is performed between

As a trace means for detecting unauthorized opening of the circuit board box 83, a seal may be pasted across the boundary between the box base and the box cover. In this case, when the sealing seal is peeled off from the affixed portion, the adhesive layer of the sealing seal remains on the board box 83 side, leaving a trace. Furthermore, an IC tag that transmits a response wave containing identification information in response to a calling wave of a predetermined frequency is provided on the sealing sticker, and when the sealing sticker is peeled off, the antenna of the IC tag is cut off and the response wave is removed. A configuration in which wave transmission is disabled may be adopted.

The performance control device 82 is provided with a performance control board that controls a display control device (not shown) as well as voice and lamp display according to instructions from the main control device 81. The performance control board is a board box made of a transparent resin material or the like. 84 and configured.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 91 to which a payout mechanism 92 and a controller assembly unit 93 are attached. The back pack 91 is made of transparent synthetic resin, and has a protective cover portion 94 that protrudes rearward and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape so as to cover the main control device 81, the effect control device 82, and the like from the rear. ing.

The payout mechanism part 92 is arranged so as to bypass the protective cover part 94, and includes a tank 95 to which the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are sequentially replenished, and the game balls stored in the tank 95. and a payout device 96 for putting out balls. The game balls paid out from the payout device 96 are discharged to the upper tray 71 or the lower tray 72 through a payout passage provided downstream of the payout device 96 . A back pack substrate 92a is installed in the dispensing mechanism section 92 (see FIG. 5). A main power supply of, for example, 24 volts AC is supplied to the back pack board 92a, and the pachinko machine 10 is turned on or off by switching the power switch 92b.

Further, the back pack 91 is provided with an external output terminal 99 on the side of the rotation shaft of the back pack unit 15 and on the upper edge side. The external output terminal 99 includes an output terminal for outputting a signal when game balls are insufficient in the tank 95 or the like, an output terminal for outputting a signal each time a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out, and a predetermined number of game balls. An output terminal for outputting a signal each time a game is rented, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the main body 12 of the game machine is opened, an output terminal for outputting a signal when the front door frame 14 is opened, and an output terminal for outputting a signal when opening/closing execution mode, etc. An output terminal is provided for outputting a signal (or while transitioning to a state). Then, through these output terminals, signals regarding the state of the frame side are output to the management control device on the game arcade side. An output terminal for outputting a signal each time a predetermined number of game balls are rented is unnecessary in a so-called cash machine.

The controller assembly unit 93 comprises a payout controller 97 and a power supply and launch controller 98 . The payout control device 97 and the power supply and firing control device 98 are arranged one on top of the other in such a manner that the payout control device 97 is behind the pachinko machine 10 .

The payout control device 97 is configured such that a payout control board for controlling the payout device 96 is accommodated in a board box. In this case, the board box of the payout control device 97 may be subjected to fraud prevention means similar to the board box 83 of the main controller 81 .

The power supply and launch control device 98 is configured by housing a power supply and launch control board in a board box. The launching of the game ball accompanying the operation of the shooting handle 60 is controlled. The power supply and launch control unit 98 is also provided with a RAM erase switch 98a (see FIG. 5). The pachinko machine 10 has a memory holding function of various data, so that even in the event of a power failure, the state at the time of the power failure is retained, and upon recovery from the power failure, the state at the time of the power failure can be restored. It's becoming Therefore, if the power supply is cut off by operating only the power switch 92b as in the case of closing the business of the amusement arcade, the state before the cutoff is stored and held. When the power is turned on, the RAM data is initialized.

Next, the configuration of the accessory device 150 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 6 to 9. FIG. FIG. 6(a) is a perspective view of the accessory device 150, FIG. 6(b) is a plan view showing a simplified configuration of passages provided in the accessory device 150, and FIG. 8A is an exploded perspective view, FIG. 8A is a plan view of a rotating body unit 180 that constitutes the accessory device 150, and FIGS. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the rotator unit 180. FIG.

The role product device 150 is roughly composed of a role product unit 160 and a rotator unit 180, as shown in FIG. The accessory unit 160 has a base frame 161, and a flange 162 of the base frame 161 is screwed and fixed to the game board 24. - 特許庁The base frame 161 is vertically partitioned by a ball receiving plate 163 extending in the front-rear direction, and is formed with an upper opening 164 and a lower opening 165 penetrating in the front-rear direction.

A ceiling member 167 having a predetermined thickness is attached above the upper opening 164 on the front surface of the base frame 161 . The variable display unit 42 is formed on the ceiling member 167, and the display screen G of the pattern display device 51 is installed so as to face the front of the gaming machine.

A pair of opening/closing accessories 168 having the same thickness as the ceiling member 167 is provided on both left and right sides of the upper opening 164 in the base frame 161 . A passage forming member 171 and a driving portion fixing plate 172 are provided on the back side of the base frame 161, and a pair of opening/closing accessory driving portions 173 (electromagnetic solenoids) are attached to the back of the driving portion fixing plate 172. there is One end of a link 176 provided through the passage forming member 171 and the drive portion fixing plate 172 is connected to the opening and closing accessory driving portion 173, and the other end of the link 176 is connected to the shaft portion of the opening and closing accessory 168. Concatenated. Therefore, the opening/closing accessory 168 is opened by driving the opening/closing accessory driving section 173 .

To explain the opening operation in detail, each opening and closing accessory 168 stands upward when the opening and closing accessory drive unit 173 is not driven (excited), and each tip approaches the left and right ends of the ceiling member 167. On the other hand, when the opening/closing accessory drive unit 173 is driven (excited), each opening/closing accessory 168 opens outward, and between the tip of each opening/closing accessory 168 and the left and right ends of the ceiling member 167, there is a game ball. A gap larger than one can be created. With such a configuration, it is possible to enter a game ball into the accessory device 150 only when each openable accessory 168 is opened and the accessory device 150 is in an open state. Even when the opening and closing accessory drive unit 173 is not driven (excited) (when the opening and closing accessory 168 stands up), when the opening and closing accessory drive unit 173 is driven (excited) (When the opening and closing accessory 168 is open to the outside). It may be configured so that it can enter the object device 150 . For example, when the opening/closing accessory driving unit 173 is driven, the gap between the tip of the opening/closing accessory 168 and the left and right ends of the ceiling member 167 is about one game ball, and the opening/closing accessory driving unit 173 is A configuration in which the same gap becomes larger when driven is conceivable.

In addition, the opening/closing accessory drive section 173 is configured such that it cannot be visually recognized from the front of the game machine by the passage forming member 171 and the drive section fixing plate 172, and the back side of the opening/closing accessory drive section 173 is covered by the cover member 174. there is

A front frame 175 is attached to the edge of the lower opening 165 on the front surface of the base frame 161 . An extension wall 175 a formed on the upper portion of the front frame 175 extends upward beyond the ball receiving plate 163 of the base frame 161 . The projecting wall 175a prevents the game ball reaching the ball receiving plate 163 from jumping forward. A transparent translucent portion 175b is provided in the lower portion of the front frame 175, and the rear of the translucent portion 175b is visible.

The passage forming member 171 is formed with a passage plate 177 extending in the front-rear direction and connected to the ball receiving plate 163. Further, a game ball passage 178 extending in the vertical direction is formed on the far side of the passage plate 177 (Fig. 6(b)). The passage plate 177 is inclined downward toward the game ball passage 178, and the width of the passage plate 177 is narrowed toward the game ball passage 178, so that the game ball reaching the ball receiving plate 163 It is guided to passageway 178 . The game ball guided to the game ball passage 178 flows down the game ball passage 178. - 特許庁An entrance sensor 179 is provided on the entrance side of the game ball passage 178 , and the game ball entering the accessory device 150 always and immediately passes through the entrance sensor 179 . As a result, entry of a game ball into the accessory device 150 is detected. The entrance sensor 179 is configured by a well-known proximity sensor.

A rotator unit 180 is attached to the accessory unit 160 so as to be positioned below the passage forming member 171 . The rotor unit 180 includes a guide passage forming member 181 and a discharge passage forming member 191, as shown in FIG.

The guiding passage forming member 181 is formed with a concave portion 182 which is recessed downward at substantially the center thereof. The recess 182 has a circular shape in plan view. An annular guide passage 183 is formed along the outer edge of the upper opening of the recess 182 . The guide passage 183 is bilaterally symmetrical and slopes down from the center of the back side toward the center of the front side. The front center of the guide passage 183 is positioned at the lower end portion of the lower opening 165 of the base frame 161 . The center of the back side of the guide passage 183 is positioned vertically below the game ball passage 178 of the accessory unit 160 . A passage wall 183c forming the inner center of the guide passage 183 is taller than the surrounding passage walls 183c, and a horizontally extending passage cover 184 is formed above the inner guide passage 183. . However, as shown in FIG. 8A, an entrance opening 184a is formed in the passage cover 184, and only the center of the rear side of the guide passage 183 is exposed in plan view. there is Since the entrance opening 184 a overlaps the exit of the game ball passage 178 , the game ball flowing down the game ball passage 178 reliably reaches the center of the guide passage 183 on the far side.

A ball distribution portion 185 is formed in the center of the guide passage 183 on the far side. The ball distribution portion 185 has an inclined surface that slopes downward from its center toward both the left and right sides. Therefore, the game balls that have reached the guide passage 183 are sorted to either the left or the right. Then, it rolls along the slope of the guide passage 183 and is guided to the near side of the guide passage 183 . A lead-out portion 186 inclined toward the recess 182 is formed on the front side of the guide passage 183 .

As shown in FIG. 9, the concave portion 182 has a V-winning opening 182a formed on its bottom surface. The V winning opening 182a communicates with the V winning passage 191a formed in the discharge passage forming member 191, and the game ball entering the V winning opening 182a is discharged to the outside of the accessory device 150 through the V winning passage 191a. In this case, a V winning path 191a is provided with a V winning path 192, and a game ball passing through the V winning path 191a is detected by the V winning path 192. FIG.

A side surface of the concave portion 182 is formed with an outlet 182b. The exit 182b communicates with a discharge passage 191b formed in the discharge passage forming member 191, and the game ball entering the exit 182b is discharged to the outside of the accessory device 150 through the discharge passage 191b. In this case, a sensor 193 for removal is provided in the passage 191b for removal, and a game ball passing through the passage 191b for removal is detected by the sensor 193 for removal. Note that the V winning sensor 192 and the missing sensor 193 are configured by well-known proximity sensors. In addition, game balls discharged to the outside of the accessory device 150 through the V winning passage 191a and the exit passage 191b are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through a discharge passage (not shown).

A rotating body driving portion 194 is attached to the discharge passage forming member 191 from below. passes through. A rotating body 201 is fixed to the output shaft 194a. Note that the rotor drive unit 194 may be a stepping motor.

The rotating body 201 has a substantially disk shape with a slightly smaller diameter than the recessed portion 182 of the guide passage forming member 181 and is positioned within the recessed portion 182 . Then, the rotating body 201 rotates counterclockwise as the rotating body driving section 194 is driven. Ten inwardly recessed ball guide portions 202 are formed on the outer periphery of the rotor 201, and these ball guide portions 202 are arranged at regular intervals. Of these, nine ball guide portions 202 are bottomed outlet guide portions 203, and one ball guide portion 202 is bottomless V winning port guide portion 204 (see FIG. 8(a)). )reference). The bottom surface of the outlet guide portion 203 is inclined so as to become lower toward the outside. Each ball guide portion 202 is large enough to accommodate one game ball, and a game ball drawn out from the lead-out portion 186 of the guide passage 183 enters one of the ball guide portions 202 . In this case, the game ball entering the V winning opening guiding portion 204 reaches the upper portion of the V winning opening 182a as the rotating body 201 rotates, and falls from the V winning opening 182a into the V winning passage 191a. On the other hand, the game ball that has entered the outlet guide portion 203 reaches the side of the outlet 182b as the rotating body 201 rotates, and enters the outlet passage 191b through the outlet 182b.

Further, in this embodiment, a rotational position detection sensor 196 is provided to detect the rotational position of the rotor 201 . The rotational position detection sensor 196 has a pair of arm portions 196a and 196b facing each other with a predetermined interval. A light-receiving element is arranged at a position facing each other. The rotational position detection sensor 196 is provided on a sensor substrate 197, and the sensor substrate 197 is provided between both arm portions 196a and 196b of the rotational position detection sensor 196 (between the light emitting element and the light receiving element). It is fixed to the discharge passage forming member 191 so that a cut bang 198 provided on the output shaft 194a of the portion 194 is positioned.

The cut bang 198 has a substantially donut shape and rotates with the rotation of the output shaft 194a. However, the notch 198a is formed so as to be discontinuous. Therefore, the light from the light emitting element of the rotational position detection sensor 196 is basically blocked by the cut bang 198, and only when the notch 198a passes between the arms 196a and 196b as the output shaft 194a rotates, light from the light emitting element is emitted. of light reaches the light receiving element. A notch portion 198a is formed in correspondence with the position of the V winning opening guide portion 204 on the outer circumference of the rotating body 201, so that it is possible to monitor whether or not the light receiving element has detected the light from the light emitting element. , the rotational position of the rotating body 201 can be grasped. Incidentally, when the V winning opening guide portion 204 passes the front side of the lead-out portion 186, the notch portion 198a passes between the arms 196a and 196b.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8A, a plurality of ridges 206 as deceleration means are provided on one of the left and right guide passages 183, more specifically, on the right guide passage 183b. . These ridges 206 cross the right guide passage 183b and are arranged side by side in the downward flow direction of the game ball. By decelerating the game ball by the protrusion 206, the period until the game ball reaches the lead-out portion 186 is different depending on which of the left and right guide passages 183 the game ball flows down. Specifically, the right guide passage 183b takes longer to reach the lead-out portion 186. As shown in FIG.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8(b), a drop path 210 is provided in the center of the guide path 183 on the front side. The drop path 210 has a cylindrical shape that opens vertically, and is configured to guide downward the game ball that has dropped into the drop port 210a that is the entrance. The drop passage 210 is arranged behind the translucent portion 175b (FIG. 6A) of the front frame 175, and the front wall portion 210b of the drop passage 210 has transparency (translucency). Therefore, the game ball flowing down the drop passage 210 can be visually recognized through the transparent portion 175b of the front frame 175. As shown in FIG.

Above the drop passage 210, a drop opening/closing member 211 for opening and closing the drop port 210a is provided. The drop opening/closing member 211 is formed in a substantially flat plate shape, and is formed such that the upper surface 211b is at the same height as the upper surface (game ball rolling surface) of the guide passage 183 when the drop port 210a is closed. there is The upper surface 211b is inclined so as to become lower toward the rotating body 201 side, and the lead-out portion 186 described above is formed on the upper surface 211b.

Further, the opening/closing member 211 for drop is rotatably connected to the upper end portion of the inner side wall portion 210c of the drop passage 210 on the back side thereof, and rotates vertically around a rotating shaft 211a extending in the horizontal direction. It is possible. The rotating shaft 211a is provided at a position midway from the front end to the rear end on the back surface of the opening/closing member 211 for drop.

The drop opening/closing member 211 is connected to an opening/closing member driving section 212 (electromagnetic solenoid), and is driven to open/close by controlling the driving of the opening/closing member driving section 212 . More specifically, when the opening/closing member drive unit 212 is not driven (excited), the opening/closing member 211 for dropping is in a horizontal posture and closed to close the opening 210a (FIG. 8(b)). In this case, the game ball is guided to the rotating body 201 by the lead-out portion 186 formed on the upper surface 211b of the opening/closing member 211 for falling.

On the other hand, when the opening/closing member drive unit 212 is driven (excited), the opening/closing member 211 for dropping is rotated downward from the closed state (closed position) to take the upright posture, and the open state for opening the drop port 210a. becomes (FIG. 8(c)). In this case, the game ball falls into the drop opening 210a and is guided downward by the drop passage 210. - 特許庁At this time, the rear portion 211 c of the drop opening/closing member 211 protrudes above the upper surface of the guide passage 183 to close the entrance to the rotor 201 . As a result, even when a game ball flows down the guide passage 183 with force, it is possible to suitably suppress the game ball from flowing down toward the rotating body 201 side. When the opening/closing member 211 is in the open state (open position) and the opening/closing member drive unit 212 is driven, the opening/closing member 211 is rotated upward from the open position and closed again. Become.

Below the fall passage 210, as shown in FIG. 9, a rear guide passage 213 formed in the discharge passage forming member 191 is arranged. The rear guide passage 213 communicates with the drop passage 210 and extends rearward. The rear guide passage 213 guides the game ball from the drop passage 210 to the rear raising device 215 .

Here, the configuration of the lifting device 215 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. FIG. 10(a) is an exploded perspective view of the lifting device 215, and FIG. 10(b) is a cross-sectional view of the lifting device 215. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 9, the lifting device 215 is composed of a screw conveyor, and is configured to lift the game ball guided by the rear guiding passage 213. As shown in FIG. The lifting device 215 is arranged behind the guide passage forming member 181 and the discharge passage forming member 191, and is arranged in an upright posture so as to straddle them. The lifting device 215 is roughly composed of a screw 221 and a screw cover 222 accommodating the screw 221 .

As shown in FIG. 10 , the screw 221 has a vertically extending round bar-shaped shaft 224 , and spiral guide blades 225 are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft 224 . The guide blade 225 is formed so as to be inclined upward along the counterclockwise direction in plan view. A space L1 between the top and bottom of the outer edge of the guide blade 225 is equal to or larger than the diameter of the game ball.

A lifting device driving portion (electric motor) 223 is arranged below the screw 221 , and a lower end portion of a shaft 224 is connected to an output shaft of the lifting device driving portion 223 . The lifting device drive unit 223 is electrically connected to the main controller 81, and rotates the screw 221 clockwise at a constant speed when a drive signal is supplied from the main controller 81.

The screw cover 222 is made of a transparent (translucent) synthetic resin, and includes a cover main body 230 formed in a vertically elongated tubular shape with a lid. As shown in FIG. 10B, the cover main body 230 has a substantially bell shape in plan view and has an internal space capable of accommodating the screw 221 . A through hole 231 through which the upper portion of the shaft 224 is inserted is formed in the upper surface of the cover body portion 230 .

A bulging portion 232 that bulges forward is formed in the front portion of the cover body portion 230 . The bulging portion 232 is formed linearly along the vertical direction, and is provided over the entire area from the upper end to the lower end of the screw cover 222 . As shown in FIG. 10(b), the bulging portion 232 has a substantially hemispherical shape in plan view, and the curvature of the inner wall surface 232a is substantially the same as the curvature of the game ball. The space L2 between the front end 232b of the inner wall surface 232a and the shaft 224 is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball, and one game ball can be accommodated between the inner wall surface 232a and the shaft 224. there is

As shown in FIG. 10( a ), at the lower portion of the bulging portion 232 , an ascending entrance portion 235 that opens forward and receives a game ball into the screw cover 222 is formed. An entrance guide portion 236 for guiding the game ball from the rear guide passage 213 (FIG. 9) to the ascending entrance portion 235 is provided in front of the ascending entrance portion 235 . The entrance guide portion 236 extends forward from the ascending entrance portion 235 and communicates with the exit portion 213 a of the rear guide passage 213 .

At the upper portion of the bulging portion 232, an ascending exit portion 237 is formed which opens forward and discharges the game balls in the screw cover 222. As shown in FIG. An exit guide portion 238 for guiding game balls discharged from the rising exit portion 237 is provided in front of the rising exit portion 237 . The exit guide portion 238 extends forward from the ascending exit portion 237 and extends above the entrance opening 184a. More specifically, the ascending exit portion 237 communicates with the game ball passage 178 below the entrance sensor 179 (FIG. 6(b)).

The exit guide portion 238 is inclined downward toward the front, and the game ball flowing down the game ball passage 178 is suppressed from flowing back into the screw cover 222 through the exit guide portion 238 . In order to more strongly suppress the backflow of game balls, the floor surface of the exit guide portion 238 may be provided with unevenness or the like to hinder the flow of game balls in the backflow direction.

In the lifting device 215 described above, the game ball guided backward by the rear guide passage 213 enters the inside of the screw cover 222 through the entrance guide portion 236 and the rising entrance portion 235, and enters the bulging portion 232. It is housed between wall surface 232 a and shaft 224 . The housed game ball rolls on the guide vane 225 as the screw 221 rotates, but at this time, the forward and sideward movement is restricted by the inner wall surface 232a of the bulging portion 232 . Therefore, the game ball rises inside the bulging portion 232 while being pushed upward so as to climb the upward slope of the guide blade 225 . When the game ball ascending the swelling portion 232 reaches the rising exit portion 237 , the game ball descends the exit guide portion 238 and is guided to the game ball passage 178 . The game ball guided to the game ball passage 178 is guided to the ball sorting section 185 without passing through the entrance sensor 179 . In this embodiment, the bulging portion 232 is formed in a hemispherical shape in plan view, but it is sufficient to restrict the movement of the game ball forward and sideways. good.

The game ball entering the accessory device 150 described above rolls on the ball receiving plate 163 (see FIGS. 6 and 7) to enter the game ball passage 178. As shown in FIG. In this case, the game ball is detected by the entrance sensor 179 . A game ball flowing down the game ball passage 178 reaches a ball sorting portion 185 (FIG. 8) formed in the center of the back side of the guide passage 183, and is directed by the ball sorting portion 185 to either the left or right guide passage 183a, 183b. distributed. Then, it is guided to the center on the front side by rolling along the guide passage 183 on the sorted side.

At this time, when the drop opening/closing member 211 closes the drop path 210, the game ball rolls along the slope of the lead-out portion 186 formed on the upper surface of the dropping opening/closing member 211, and the recess 182 (FIG. 9). is derived within

Inside the recess 182, the rotating body 201 always rotates at a constant speed, and the game ball drawn into the recess 182 and entering the outlet guide section 203 is guided to the outlet 182b. In this case, the game ball is detected by the missing sensor 193 . On the other hand, the game ball drawn into the concave portion 182 and entering the V winning opening guiding portion 204 is guided to the V winning opening 182a. In this case, the game ball is detected by the V winning sensor 192 . Then, when detected by the V winning sensor 192, a jackpot state occurs.

Since only one of the ten ball guides 202 has the V winning opening guide portion 204, the game ball that enters the concave portion 182 of the accessory device 150 has a probability of 1/10 reaching the V winning opening 182a. will enter. In addition, when game balls are detected by the V winning sensor 192 and the sensor 193 for losing, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out to the upper tray 71 . Furthermore, the movement of the game ball on the rotating body unit 180 is visible from the front of the gaming machine through the opening of the front frame 175 and the lower opening 165 of the base frame 161 .

However, the number of ball guide portions 202 and the number of V winning opening guide portions 204 are not limited to those described above. A configuration may be adopted in which V prizes are awarded with a probability of /6, or a configuration in which V prizes are awarded with another probability.

On the other hand, when the drop opening/closing member 211 opens the drop passage 210 , the game ball drops into the drop passage 210 . The game ball dropped into the drop passage 210 is guided to the lifting device 215 through the rear guide passage 213 and returned above the ball sorting section 185 by the lifting device 215 . Then, the balls are sorted to the left or right by the ball sorting portion 185, and flow down the guide passage 183 again.

In addition, while the drop path 210 is open, the game ball continues to be guided to the drop path 210 without entering the rotating body 201 . Therefore, the inside of the accessory device 150 is repeatedly looped until the drop passage 210 is closed.

Incidentally, the passage cover 184 and the passage wall of the recess 182 are transparent (translucent), and through these, the game ball rising in the lifting device 215 is visible from the front of the gaming machine. . It should be noted that the passage cover 184 and the recessed portion 182 do not necessarily need to be transparent as a whole, and it is sufficient that the portion thereof located in front of the lifting device 215 is transparent. In addition, it is sufficient that the game ball can be visually recognized at least in a part of the process in which the game ball rises in the raising device 215 .

The power lines and signal lines of the sensors 179, 192, 193, 196, etc. and the drive units 173, 194, 212, 223, etc. 199. These signal lines are bundled as a harness and connected to a main control device which will be described later. However, it is good also as a structure which performs these part or all in the production|presentation control-apparatus side mentioned later which is a sub-side control apparatus.

The symbol display device 51 (FIG. 4) notifies that a game ball enters one of the operation ports 38, 39 and the accessory device 150 is opened, and that the game ball enters the accessory device 150. In addition to notification in the normal game state such as notification of the case, notification of the distribution situation in the rotating body 201, detection of the game ball by the V winning sensor 192 and notification of the occurrence of the jackpot state, notification of the round effect in the jackpot state. Also, error notification is performed when an abnormality is detected. It should be noted that the content of these notifications should be such that the player can clearly grasp each situation.

Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the game board 24 is provided with a vibration detection sensor 240 and a magnet detection sensor 241 as abnormality detection means. A vibration detection sensor 240 and a magnet detection sensor 241 are installed around the accessory device 150 . These detection sensors 240 and 241 are electrically connected to the main controller 81, and detect vibration and magnetism (magnetism) in a situation where operating power (operating voltage) is supplied from the main controller 81. The detection result is output to main controller 81 .

As already explained, in the accessory device 150, since the rotating body 201 sorts V prizes, the flow of the game balls can be controlled by vibrating the accessory device 150 or attracting the game balls with magnets. A fraudulent act of changing the game ball to guide the game ball to the V winning hole guide section 204 is assumed. On the other hand, since the detection sensors 240 and 241 are provided, it is possible to grasp when the fraudulent act is performed.

The positions of the detection sensors 240 and 241 are arbitrary as long as vibration and magnetism can be detected. However, from the viewpoint of suppressing fraudulent acts on the role-thing device 150, it is preferable to arrange it closer to the role-thing device 150. FIG.

The main controller 81 to which the detection sensors 240 and 241 are connected has a game stop function of stopping the subsequent game when the detection sensors 240 and 241 detect vibration or magnetism. However, even when the game is stopped, the drive signal continues to be output to the rotating body driving section 194 and the lifting device driving section 223 to continue driving the rotating body 201 and the lifting device 215 .

<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.

A main control device 81, an effect control device 82, and a display control device 100 are mounted on the back side of the inner frame. In addition, a back pack unit is provided on the back surface of the inner frame as already described, and the back pack unit includes a payout mechanism including a payout device 96, a payout control device 97, a power supply and a firing control. A device 98 is mounted.

The main control device 81 includes a main control board 111 that controls the main game, and a power outage monitoring board 115 that monitors the power supply. In the main controller 81, the board box housing the main control board 111 and the like may be provided with a trace means for leaving a trace of its opening or a trace structure for leaving a trace of its opening. . As the trace means, a plurality of case bodies constituting the board box are inseparably connected, and the structure of the connecting part (crimped part) that requires destruction of a predetermined part when separating, and the adhesive layer to be adhered when peeling off. A configuration is conceivable in which a sealing sticker that leaves a trace of being peeled off by remaining is attached so as to straddle the boundary between a plurality of case bodies. Further, as the trace structure, a structure in which an adhesive is applied to the boundary between a plurality of case bodies constituting the board box is conceivable.

An MPU 112 is mounted on the main control board 111 . The MPU 112 includes a ROM 113 storing various control programs and fixed value data to be executed by the MPU 112, and a memory for temporarily storing various data when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 113. A RAM 114, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input/output circuit, various counter circuits as a random number generator, and the like are incorporated. It should be noted that it is not essential that the ROM 113 and the RAM 114 are integrated into one chip for the MPU 112, and they may be individually integrated into chips. This also applies to MPUs of control devices other than main control device 81 .

The MPU 112 is provided with an input port and an output port. An input side of the MPU 112 is connected to a power failure monitoring board 115 provided in the main controller 81 and a payout controller 97 . In this case, a power supply and launch control device 98 having a function of supplying operating power is connected to the power failure monitoring board 115 , and power is supplied to the MPU 112 via the power failure monitoring board 115 .

Various sensors are connected to the input side of the MPU 112 . Various sensors include a first actuation sensor 38a and a second actuation sensor 39c that detect winning to both actuation openings 38 and 39, and a general winning opening as a winning detection sensor that detects winning to other ball entry sections. A sensor 35a for detecting winning to 35 and a sensor 41a for detecting winning to through gate 41 are provided. Various sensors include an entrance sensor 179, a V winning sensor 192, an exit sensor 193, a rotational position detection sensor 196, and the like in the accessory device 150. FIG. In the MPU 112, based on the detection results of these various sensors 38a, 39c, 35a, 41a, 179, 192, 193, and 196, the winning judgment (ball entry judgment) to each ball entry section is performed, and the position of the rotating body 201 is determined. Grasping. Also, in the MPU 112, various lotteries are executed based on the winning of the first actuation opening 38 or the second actuation opening 39. FIG. Furthermore, the various sensors include a vibration detection sensor 240 that detects vibrations and a magnet detection sensor 241 that detects magnets. The MPU 112 performs abnormality monitoring based on the detection results of these detection sensors 240 and 241 .

An output side of the MPU 112 is connected with a power outage monitoring board 115, a payout control device 97, an effect control device 82, and the like. A winning ball command is output to the payout control device 97 based on the winning judgment result to the winning corresponding winning ball portion.

Various commands for effects are output to the effect control device 82 . Details of these various commands will be described later. Incidentally, the effect control device 82 is electrically connected to the main control device 81 via a connector unit (connection unit) in which connectors are provided at both ends of the signal line.

In addition, to the output side of the MPU 112, various drive units such as an electric accessory drive unit 39b, an opening/closing accessory drive unit 173, a rotor drive unit 194, an opening/closing member drive unit 212, and a lifting device drive unit 223 are connected. It is Various driver circuits are provided on the main control board 111, and the MPU 112 executes drive control of various drive units through the driver circuits. Specifically, when a prize is awarded to one of the operation ports 38, 39, or when the V prize sensor 192 shifts to the opening/closing execution mode based on the prize winning, the opening/closing accessory drive unit 173 of the accessory device 150 is driven. Under control, the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing accessory 168 is executed.

Further, when a winning lottery based on the winning of both operation ports 38 and 39 is performed, the MPU 112 controls the display of the main display section 43 . Further, when the lottery result as to whether or not to open the electric accessory 39a is to be specified, the display control of the accessory display unit 44 is executed in the MPU 112 .

The blackout monitoring board 115 relays between the main control board 111 and the power and launch control 98 and also monitors the output of the power and launch control 98 at a stable 24 volt DC voltage. The power failure monitoring board 115 determines that a power failure (power shutdown) has occurred when the output voltage from the power supply and launch control device 98 becomes less than 22 volts, and sends a power failure signal to the NMI terminal (non-maskable interrupt pin). As a result, main controller 81 recognizes the occurrence of power failure, immediately executes NMI interrupt processing, and further executes power failure processing based on this. The payout control device 97 controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 96 based on the prize ball command input from the main control device 81 .

The power supply and launch control device 98 is connected to, for example, a commercial power supply (external power supply) in a game arcade or the like. Then, based on the external power supplied from the commercial power supply, the main control board 111, the payout control device 97, etc. are generated with the necessary operating power, and the generated operating power is supplied. Incidentally, the power supply and launch control device 98 is provided with a power supply unit for power failure such as a backup capacitor, and even if the power supply of the pachinko machine 10 is in the OFF state, the power supply unit for power failure is used as the main power supply. Power for storing data is supplied to the RAM 114 of the control device 81 .

Further, the power supply and shooting control device 98 is responsible for shooting control of the game ball shooting mechanism 53, and the game ball shooting mechanism 53 is driven when predetermined shooting conditions are met. In this case, the game ball launching mechanism 53 includes a launch rail extending toward the guide rail 34 of the game board 24, a ball feeding device that supplies game balls stored in the upper tray 71 onto the launch rail, and a and a solenoid that is an electric actuator that shoots the game ball supplied to the guide rail 34 toward the guide rail 34, and the game ball is fired by supplying a drive signal from the power supply and launch control device 98 to the solenoid fired.

The performance control device 82 has a performance control board 141 on which an MPU 142 is mounted. The MPU 142 includes a ROM 143 storing various control programs and fixed value data to be executed by the MPU 142, and a memory for temporarily storing various data when executing the control programs stored in the ROM 143. A RAM 144, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input/output circuit, etc. are incorporated.

The MPU 142 drives and controls various light emitting units 54 to 56 and 63 and the speaker unit 64 based on commands received from the main control device 81 . In addition, the command as a result of analyzing these commands is transmitted to the display control device 100 .

The display control device 100 includes a display control board 151 on which an MPU 152, which is an element in which a program ROM 153 and a work RAM 154 are integrated, a video display processor (VDP) 155, a character ROM 156, and a video RAM 157 are mounted. It has

The MPU 152 analyzes various commands received from the effect control device 82 or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received various commands to control the VDP 155 (specifically, to generate internal commands for the VDP 155).

The program ROM 153 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 152 and fixed value data, and is non-volatile storage means that does not require power supply from the outside to hold stored information. The work RAM 154 is a memory for temporarily storing work data, flags, etc. used when various programs are executed by the MPU 152, and is a volatile storage means that requires power supply from the outside to hold the stored information. is.

The VDP 155 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an image processing device as a liquid crystal display driver incorporated in the pattern display device 51 . Since the VDP 155 is made into an IC chip, it is also called a "drawing chip", and its substance should be called a microcomputer chip containing firmware dedicated to drawing processing. The VDP 155 adjusts the timing of each of the MPU 152 and the video RAM 157 to intervene in the reading and writing of data.

The character ROM 156 serves as an image data library for storing character data such as patterns displayed on the pattern display device 51 . The character ROM 156 holds bitmap format image data of various display patterns, a color palette table to be referred to when determining the expression color of each dot of the bitmap image, and the like.

The video RAM 157 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the pattern display device 51 , and the display content of the pattern display device 51 is changed by rewriting the content of the video RAM 157 .

<Electrical Configuration for Performing Various Lotteries in MPU 112 of Main Control Unit 81>
Next, an electrical configuration for performing various lotteries by the MPU 112 of the main control unit 81 will be described with reference to FIG.

During the game, the MPU 112 uses various types of counter information to set the jackpot lottery, set the display of the main display section 43, set the display of the symbols of the pattern display device 51, set the display of the character display section 44, and the like. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, a jackpot random number counter C1 used for the lottery for the occurrence of jackpots and a jackpot type used for judging the type of jackpot such as whether or not to open/close the opening/closing accessory 168 are executed. A type counter C2, an opening type counter CS for setting a waiting period from the winning to the opening state when the opening/closing accessory 168 is opened based on the winning of the operation ports 38 and 39, A random number initial value counter CINI used to set the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1 is used. Furthermore, an electric accessory release counter C4 is used for lottery to determine whether or not the electric accessory 39a of the second operation port 39 is to be in the electric role open state.

Each of the counters C1, C2, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value each time it is updated and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in the lottery counter buffer 114 a set in a predetermined area of the RAM 114 . In the lottery counter buffer 114a, the information corresponding to the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the release type counter CS is stored as acquired information when a prize is won in the first operation port 38 or the second operation port 39. It is stored in the reserved ball storage area 114b as means.

The reserved ball storage area 114b includes a reserved area consisting of a first result display section reserved area Ra and a second result display section reserved area Rb, and an execution area AE. The reservation areas Ra and Rb each have a first area, a second area, a third area, and a fourth area. Each numerical value information of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the open type counter CS stored in the buffer 114a is stored in one of the areas as reserved information. Note that the pending information corresponds to special information.

In this case, in the first area to the fourth area, when the winning to the first working opening 38 or the second working opening 39 occurs multiple times in succession, the first area → second area → third area → Each numerical value information is stored chronologically in the order of the fourth area. By providing four areas in this manner, up to four winning histories of game balls to the first operating port 38 or the second operating port 39 are reserved and stored. In addition, a total reservation number storage area is provided in the reservation ball storage area 114b. Information for specifying is stored.

The execution area AE is an area for moving each value stored in the first area of the holding area when starting the variable display of the main display section 43, and when starting one game cycle, the execution area AE is moved. Based on the stored various numerical information, the success or failure determination is performed.

For details of each counter, the jackpot random number counter C1 is, for example, incremented one by one within the range of 0 to 99, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 99). When the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 99). The jackpot random number counter C1 is periodically updated, and is stored in the reserved ball storage area 114b of the RAM 114 at the timing when the game ball enters the first operation opening 38 or the second operation opening 39. More specifically, it is stored in the first result display holding area Ra of the RAM 114 at the timing when the game ball wins the first operation port 38, and the second result of the RAM 114 at the timing when the game ball wins the second operation port 39. It is stored in the display section reservation area Rb.

The values of the random numbers for winning the jackpot are stored as a success/failure table (game result information group) in a success/failure table storage area 113a as success/failure information group storage means in the ROM 113 .

Here, the contents of the success/failure table will be described with reference to FIG. 13(a).

As shown in FIG. 13(a), in the winning/failing table, as the game results, a missing result, a direct hit result, and a normal opening result are set. The normal open result is a game result in which the opening/closing accessory 168 in the accessory device 150 is opened based on the winning of the operation ports 38 and 39 . In this embodiment, the opening/closing accessory 168 is opened once when the first operation port 38 is won, and the opening/closing accessory 168 is opened twice when the second operation port 39 is won. is set to be The deviation result is the result that the opening/closing accessory 168 is not in the open state even when the operation openings 38 and 39 are won. In this case, it is not possible to cause the accessory device 150 to win, and a shift to the jackpot state (opening/closing execution mode) cannot be expected. A direct hit result is a result of shifting to a big win state (opening/closing execution mode) just by winning a prize to the operation openings 38 and 39, and even if a V prize does not occur as well as a prize to the accessory device 150. , to the jackpot state as described above.

Of the jackpot random number counter C1 (0 to 99), the number of random number values that result in an outlier is 1, the number of random number values that result in a direct hit is 1, and the rest are normal open results. corresponding values. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the number of opening/closing accessories 168 corresponding to the operation openings 38 and 39 is opened with a probability of 98/100 based on the winning of both the operation openings 38 and 39, and the number of open/close accessories 168 corresponding to the operation openings 38 and 39 is 1/100. Although the opening/closing accessory 168 is not opened with a probability of 1/100, the opening/closing accessory 168 is not opened and the opening/closing execution mode is entered without passing the V prize. migration is not performed.

In addition, it is good also as a structure which is not provided with a direct hit result and a miss result. However, by including these results, it is possible to diversify the game, and especially if a direct hit result is provided, a game in which winning of the accessory device 150 does not occur frequently due to nail adjustment or the like. Even if it is a machine, it is possible to expect the occurrence of a big winning state, and even if it is such a game machine, it is possible to anticipate the effect of increasing the motivation to play.

The jackpot type counter C2 is, for example, incremented by one within the range of 0 to 99, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 99). The jackpot type counter C2 is periodically updated, and stored in the reserved ball storage area 114b of the RAM 114 at the timing when the game ball enters the first operation opening 38 or the second operation opening 39. More specifically, it is stored in the first result display holding area Ra of the RAM 114 at the timing when the game ball wins the first operation port 38, and the second result of the RAM 114 at the timing when the game ball wins the second operation port 39. It is stored in the display section reservation area Rb.

Random number values for setting the types of jackpot results are stored as a type table (game type information group) in various table storage area 113 d as win/fail information group storage means in ROM 113 .

Here, the contents of the type table will be described with reference to FIG. 13(b).

As shown in FIG. 13(b), in the type table, 16R jackpot and 8R jackpot are set as the types of jackpot results. The 16R jackpot indicates a mode in which 16 round games are played, and the 8R jackpot indicates a mode in which 8 round games are played.

Here, the round game means that (1) opening of the opening/closing accessory 168 is performed a predetermined upper limit number of times of opening, (2) the total winning number of game balls to the accessory device 150 is determined in advance. It is a game that continues until either one of the conditions of reaching the upper limit number is satisfied. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the opening and closing accessory 168 is opened and closed 19 times in one round game, and the upper limit winning number of one round game is set to nine.

The release type counter CS is configured to be incremented by 1 in order within the range of 0 to 99, for example, and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 99). The release type counter CS is updated periodically. However, this update timing is set to be a timing different from the above-mentioned jackpot random number counter C1 and jackpot type counter C2. As a result, it is difficult for fraudulent acts to read the update timing of each counter value by some method. The updated open type counter CS is stored in the reserved ball storage area 114b of the RAM 114 at the timing when the game ball enters the first operation opening 38 or the second operation opening 39, like the other counters C1 and C2. More specifically, it is stored in the first result display holding area Ra of the RAM 114 at the timing when the game ball wins the first operation port 38, and the second result of the RAM 114 at the timing when the game ball wins the second operation port 39. It is stored in the display section reservation area Rb.

The value of the random number that sets the waiting time (opening timing) from the winning of the operation ports 38 and 39 to the opening of the opening/closing accessory 168 is stored in the opening timing table storage area 113c as standby information group storage means in the ROM 113. (waiting period information group).

Here, the contents of the opening timing table will be described with reference to FIG. 13(c).

As shown in FIG. 13(c), as the opening timing, a plurality of types of waiting time (waiting period) from the winning timing to the operation ports 38, 39 (or closing timing of the previous opening/closing accessory 168) are set. ing. More specifically, 20 kinds of waiting times are set in increments of 0.1 sec from 0.5 sec to 2.4 sec. The interval (0.1 sec) between these times is set to be shorter than the game ball firing cycle (0.6 sec cycle). It is becoming difficult to intentionally change (increase) the probability.

The electric accessary product release counter C4 is, for example, configured to be incremented by one within the range of 0 to 250 and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value (that is, 250). The electric accessory release counter C4 is periodically updated, and stored in the electric role holding area 114c of the RAM 114 at the timing when the game ball wins the through gate 41. - 特許庁

Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to control the electric accessory 39a to the open state based on the stored value of the electric accessory release counter C4. For example, if C4=0 to 190, the electric accessory 39a is controlled to open state, and if C4=191 to 250, the electric accessory 39a is not controlled to open state.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the opening/closing mode of the electric accessory 39a is set to be the same regardless of the game state. That is, a state in which it is easy to win in the open lottery of the electric accessory 39a or in which the opening time and the number of times of opening are large in the case of winning (so-called high-frequency support mode), or in which the probability of winning in the opening lottery is lower than that, or the opening in the case of winning A mode such as a state in which the time and the number of openings is small (so-called low-frequency support mode) is not provided. With a configuration having these modes, it is possible to improve the interest because the range of increase and decrease in the number of balls thrown can be increased. Circumstances may arise in which it is necessary to adopt specifications such as setting the winning frequency to both operation ports 38 and 39 low. Therefore, in the low-frequency support mode, it is difficult for the players to win prizes in the operation ports 38 and 39, and there is a possibility that the player's motivation for playing the game may decrease. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, by setting the opening mode of the electric accessory 39a regardless of the game state, it is possible to expect a certain degree of winning to the operation ports 38 and 39 even in the normal game state. It is possible to avoid a decrease in motivation for games.

<Regarding Various Processing Executed by Main Controller 81>
Next, each control process executed by the MPU 112 in the main controller 81 will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. 14 to 25. FIG. The processing of the MPU 112 can be broadly classified into main processing that is started when the power is turned on, timer interrupt processing and normal processing that are executed to advance the game, and NMI that is started by inputting a power failure signal to the NMI terminal. interrupt processing. For convenience of explanation, NMI interrupt processing and timer interrupt processing will be described first, and then main processing and normal processing will be described.

<NMI interrupt processing>
First, NMI interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is executed when the pachinko machine 10 is powered off due to a power outage or the like. That is, when the pachinko machine 10 is powered off due to a power failure or the like, a power failure signal is output from the power failure monitoring board 115 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 112, and the MPU 112 interrupts the control being executed and starts NMI interrupt processing. . In the NMI interrupt process, in step S100, a power failure flag is set in the power failure flag storage area provided in the various flag storage area 114e of the RAM 114, and this process ends. After that, when it is confirmed that the power failure flag is set in the normal process, which will be described later, the power failure process is executed. The processing will be described later.

<Timer interrupt processing>
Next, timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is started by the MPU 112 periodically (for example, every 2 msec).

In step S101, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. In the subsequent step S102, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the electric accessory release counter C4 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are each incremented by 1, and cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum value. Then, the updated values of the respective counters C1, C2, C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer areas of the RAM 114. FIG.

In the subsequent step S103, it is determined whether or not the progress of the game is stopped (game stopped state). Determination of whether or not the game is in the stopped state is made on the condition that the game stopped flag is stored in the various flag storage area 114e of the RAM 114. When it is determined that the game is in the stopped state, the timer interrupt processing is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is not in the stopped state, then in step S104, various detection sensors are read. In the reading process, the states of the various detection sensors 38a, 39c, 35a, 41a, 179, 192, 193, 196, 240, and 241 are read, the states of these various detection sensors are determined, and the detection information is stored. do. In addition, when the winning of the game ball is detected by various detection sensors 38a, 39c, 35a, 179 corresponding to the generation of the prize ball, a prize for instructing the payout control device 97 to pay out the prize ball is detected. Sets the sphere command. For example, when the entrance sensor 179 detects that a prize has been won in the accessory device 150, a prize ball command for designating 15 prize balls, which is the corresponding number of prize balls, is set.

In the subsequent step S105, a prize-winning process for through accompanying the prize-winning to the through gate 41 is executed. In the prize-winning process for through, if a prize has been won to the through-gate 41, the number of stored role product reserves stored in the electricity reserve area 114c is less than the upper limit (for example, "4"). On this condition, the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 updated in step S102 is stored in the electric role holding area 114c. In addition, the production control device 82 executes a process for lighting the third pending light-emitting portion 56 corresponding to the number of stored character product pending storage.

In the subsequent step S106, a prize winning process for the operation opening is executed. In the winning process for the operating opening, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won in either of the operating openings 38 and 39, and when it is determined that the game has won, numerical information such as a jackpot random number counter C1 at that time is displayed. is obtained, and the numerical information is stored in the lottery counter buffer 114a. The details of the prize winning process for the operating port will be described later.

After that, in step S107, the abnormality monitoring process is executed, and then the timer interrupt process is terminated. In the abnormality monitoring process, the detection results of the vibration detection sensor 240 and the magnet detection sensor 241 are referenced to determine the presence or absence of vibration detection and magnet detection. Details of the abnormality monitoring process will be described later.

Next, the winning process for the operation opening in step S106 will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. 16 and 17. FIG.

In step S201, it is determined by the detection state of the detection sensor corresponding to the first operation opening 38 whether or not the game ball has won the first operation opening 38 (start winning). When it is determined that the game ball has entered the first operating port 38, in step S202, a prize ball command for causing the payout control device 97 to pay out seven game balls is set. In subsequent step S203, an external signal setting process is performed in order to output a signal that the game ball has entered the first operation hole 38 to the management control device on the gaming arcade side. In step S204, the value stored in the retention number storage area of the first result display section retention area Ra is read, and the starting retention storage number RaN retained and stored in the first result display section retention area Ra is set. (Hereinafter, it is also referred to as the first start pending storage number RaN). In the subsequent step S205, a process of setting the number of opening times of the opening/closing accessory 168 to one is executed. Specifically, a process of setting "1" to the open number counter provided in the various counter areas 114d of the RAM 114 is executed. After that, in step S206, an information acquisition process for storing the values of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, and the open type counter CS is performed, and the winning process ends.

When it is determined in step S201 that the game ball has not won the first operation opening 38, in step S207, the second operation opening 39 determines whether the game ball has won the second operation opening 39 (start winning). Determined by the detection state of the detection sensor corresponding to . When it is determined that the game ball has entered the second operation port 39, a prize ball command for causing the payout control device 97 to pay out seven game balls is set in step S208. In subsequent step S209, an external signal setting process is performed to output a signal to the management control device on the gaming arcade side that the game ball has won the second operation hole 39. FIG. In step S210, the value stored in the number-of-holds storage area of the second result display section reservation area Rb is read, and the start-up reservation number RbN reserved and stored in the second result display section reservation area Rb is set. (Hereinafter, it is also referred to as the second start pending storage number RbN). In the subsequent step S211, a process of setting the number of openings of the opening/closing accessory 168 to two is executed. Specifically, a process of setting "2" to the above-described opening number counter is executed. Even if the number of times of opening is set in the process of step S205 or step S211, there is a possibility that the opening/closing accessory 168 will not be opened due to the value of the jackpot random number counter C1 as described above. After that, information acquisition processing is performed in step S206, and the prize winning processing ends.

On the other hand, if both steps S201 and S207 result in a negative determination, that is, if the game ball has not won in either the first operating port 38 or the second operating port 39, the winning process is terminated.

Incidentally, the prize ball commands set in steps S202 and S208 are transmitted to the payout control device 97 in the external output processing S604 of the normal processing to be described later.

Here, the information acquisition processing in step S206 will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the information acquisition process, first, in step S301, it is determined whether or not the number N (RaN or RbN) of start pending storage set in step S204 or step S210 is less than the upper limit value (4 in this embodiment). judge. If the starting pending memory number N is equal to the upper limit value, this information acquisition process is terminated as it is. While incrementing by one, the value (hereinafter referred to as common pending number CRN) stored in the total pending number storage area in step S303 is also incremented by one.

In the subsequent step S304, each value of the jackpot random number counter C1 and the jackpot type counter C2 updated in the above step S102 and the value of the open type counter CS updated in the normal process described later are stored in the corresponding empty space of the result display section reservation area. It is stored in the first storage area of the storage areas, that is, the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number incremented by one in step S302.

In other words, when the starting reservation storage number RaN for the first working port is set, each value of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the open type counter CS is stored in the reservation area Ra for the first working port is stored in the first storage area among the empty storage areas, that is, the start suspension storage number RaN for the first working port incremented by one in step S302 and the corresponding suspension area Ra.

In addition, when the start reservation storage number RbN for the second working port is set, each value of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the open type counter CS is stored in the reservation area Rb for the second working port is stored in the first storage area of the empty storage areas, that is, the start suspension storage number RbN for the second working port incremented by one in step S302 and the corresponding suspension area Rb. After executing the process of step S304, the information acquisition process ends.

Next, the abnormality monitoring process of step S107 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S401, it is determined whether vibration is detected by the vibration detection sensor 240 or not. If vibration is detected, a vibration detection flag is stored in the flag storage area 114e of the RAM 114 in step S402 (the vibration detection flag is set to "1"). In the following step S403, the vibration detection command is set as a command to be transmitted to the effect control device 82. A vibration detection command is a command for making the production|presentation control apparatus 82 recognize having specified the detection of the vibration in MPU112. The vibration detection command is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in external output processing of normal processing to be described later.

In the subsequent step S404, external output processing for abnormality is executed to output a signal to the management control device on the game arcade side that the detection of vibration has been specified.

If no vibration is detected in step S401, or after executing the abnormality external output process in step S404, it is determined in step S405 whether or not the magnet detection sensor 241 detects a magnet. If the magnet is not detected, the abnormality monitoring process is terminated.

On the other hand, when the magnet is detected in the determination process of step S405, the magnet detection flag is stored in the various flag storage area 114e of the RAM 114 in step S406, and the magnet detection command is issued in the subsequent step S407. 82 is set as a command to be transmitted to 82. A magnet detection command is a command for making the production|presentation control apparatus 82 recognize having specified the detection of the magnet in MPU112. The magnet detection command is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in external output processing of normal processing to be described later. In the subsequent step S408, an abnormality external output process is executed in order to output a signal to the management control device of the game arcade that the detection of the magnet has been specified, and the abnormality monitoring process ends.

<Main processing>
Next, the main processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S501, initial setting processing is executed upon power-on. Specifically, wait processing is executed for about one second, for example, in order to wait for the sub-side control device (payout control device 97, etc.) to become operable. In the subsequent step S502, access to the RAM 114 is permitted.

After that, in step S503, it is determined whether or not the RAM erase switch 98a provided in the power supply and firing control device 98 is turned on. determine whether In step S505, a RAM determination value is calculated, and in subsequent step S506, it is determined whether or not the RAM determination value matches the RAM determination value saved at the time of power shutdown, that is, the validity of the stored data. The RAM determination value is, for example, a checksum value at the work area address of RAM 114 . It is also possible to judge the validity of the stored data by checking whether the keyword written in the predetermined area of the RAM 114 is correctly stored.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 10, when the RAM data is initialized when the power is turned on, the power is turned on while pressing the RAM erase switch 98a. Therefore, if the RAM erasing switch 98a is pressed, the process proceeds to steps S507 to S509. Also, if the information on the occurrence of power shutdown is not set, or if an abnormality is confirmed in the data stored and held by the RAM judgment value (checksum value, etc.), the processing of steps S507 to S509 is similarly performed. .

In step S507, an initialization command is output to initialize the sub-side control device (payout control device 97, etc.). In the following step S508, the used area of the RAM 114 is cleared to 0, and in step S509 the RAM 114 is initialized. After that, in step S516, the interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to normal processing, which will be described later.

On the other hand, if the RAM erase switch 98a is not pressed, on the condition that the power failure flag is stored and the RAM judgment value (checksum value, etc.) is normal, various data in the RAM 114 are deleted in step S510. Clear the power failure flag stored in the flag storage area 114e. In the following step S511, a power recovery command is output for returning the sub-side control device (payout control device 97, etc.) to the gaming state before the power shutdown.

In subsequent step S512, it is determined whether or not an abnormality detection flag (vibration detection flag, magnet detection flag) is stored in the various flag storage area 114e of the RAM 114 or not. If the abnormality detection flag is stored, the abnormality detection flag is cleared in step S513 to cancel the abnormality detection state.

If the abnormality detection flag is not stored in step S512, or after canceling the abnormality detection state in step S513, in step S514, whether or not the game stop state is set based on the game stop flag of the RAM 114 judge.

When the game stop state is set, at step S515, the game stop flag of the RAM 114 is cleared to cancel the game stop state. Specifically, the discharge stop processing for prohibiting the discharge of game balls, the payout stop processing for stopping the payout of game balls by the payout device 96, and the like are canceled. After that, in step S516, the interrupt permission is set, and the process proceeds to normal processing, which will be described later. As a result, the state before the power shutdown is restored. At this time, if vibration or magnet detection and a game stop state have been set before the power is cut off, the game returns to a state in which they have been cancelled.

<Normal processing>
Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In normal processing, the main processing of the game is executed. As an overview, the processing of steps S601 to S610 is executed as regular processing with a period of 4 msec, and the counter update processing of steps S612 and S613 is executed during the remaining time.

In normal processing, first, game stop determination processing is executed in step S601. In the game stop determination process, it is determined whether or not the progress of the game should be stopped, and if the situation is such that the progress of the game should be stopped, the game stop process is executed.

In subsequent step S602, opening/closing member control processing for controlling the opening/closing of the drop opening/closing member 211 (see FIG. 8, etc.) is executed. In the opening/closing member control processing in step S602, processing for controlling the opening/closing member 211 for dropping is executed. Details of the game stop determination process in step S601 and the opening/closing member control process in step S602 will be described later.

Thereafter, in step S603, it is determined whether or not the game is in the stopped state, and on the condition that the game is not in the stopped state, the processing of steps S604 to S609 is executed.

In step S604, external signal output processing is executed. In the external signal output process of step S604, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt process or the previous normal process is transmitted to each sub-side control device. 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 97 . Moreover, when command for production|presentation, a vibration detection command, and a magnet detection command are set, they are transmitted with respect to the production|presentation control apparatus 82. FIG.

Next, in step S605, the release type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the release type counter CS is incremented by 1, and the counter value is cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the updated value of the release type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 114 .

In subsequent step S606, a game control process is executed to advance the game. In this game control process, driving control of each drive unit of the accessory device 150 based on the winning to the operation ports 38 and 39 is performed.

After executing the game control process of step S607, it progresses to step S607 and executes a game state transition process. By this game state transition processing, the game state shifts to the opening/closing execution mode. Details of the game control process in step S606 and the game state transition process in step S607 will be described later.

In the following step S608, an electric role support process for driving and controlling the electric accessory 39a provided in the second operation port 39 is executed. In this electric role support process, numerical information obtained from the electric role product release counter C4 stored in the electric role holding area 114c of the RAM 114 is used to determine whether or not to open the electric role product 39a. A lottery is performed, and when the electric role open state is won, the opening/closing process of the electric accessory 39a is executed. In addition, display control of the accessory display unit 44 is performed so as to teach the lottery result of the electric role opening lottery.

Thereafter, in step S609, game ball launch control processing is executed. In the game ball shooting control process, the solenoid of the game ball shooting mechanism 53 is energized once in a predetermined period (for example, 0.6 sec) on condition that a shooting permission signal is input from the power supply and shooting control device 98. . As a result, the game ball is launched toward the game area.

When it is determined that the game is stopped in step S603, or after executing the game ball shooting control process in step S609, in step S610, whether or not a power failure flag is stored in the flag storage area 114e of the RAM 114. judge.

If the power failure flag is not stored, in step S611 it is determined whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process has come, that is, whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in this embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the previous normal process. determine whether Then, the random number initial value counter CINI and the release type counter CS are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process (steps S612 and S613). That is, in step S612, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated, and in step S613, the release type counter CS is updated.

Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S601 to S610 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the execution timing of the next normal process is not constant and fluctuates. 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 jackpot random number counter C1) can be randomly updated. The release type counter CS can also be randomly updated.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S610 that the power failure flag is stored, it means that the power has been shut off due to power failure, so the power failure processing from step S614 onwards is executed. That is, in step S614, the occurrence of each interrupt process is prohibited, and then in step S615, a power failure command indicating that the power supply has been cut off is output to the sub-side control device (payout control device 97, etc.).

Then, in step S616, the RAM determination value is calculated and stored, and in step S617, access to the RAM 114 is prohibited. After that, the infinite loop continues until the power supply is completely cut off and processing cannot be executed. Even after the power is completely shut off, the power supply and launch control device 98 continues to supply the data storage holding power to the RAM 114. Therefore, the information stored in the RAM 114 before the power shutoff remains unchanged. It is held within a period (for example, 1 day or 2 days).

<Game control processing>
Next, the game control processing of step S606 will be described with reference to the flow charts of FIGS. 21 and 22. FIG.

In the game control process, first, in step S701, it is determined whether or not the opening/closing execution mode is in progress. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the open/close execution mode flag is stored in the open/close execution mode flag storage area in the various flag storage area 114 e of the RAM 114 . The opening/closing execution mode flag is stored when the game state is shifted to the opening/closing execution mode in the game state transition processing described later, and is erased when the opening/closing execution mode is ended in the game state transition processing.

When it is in the open/close execution mode, the game control process without executing any of the processes after step S702, that is, the game start process of steps S703 to S706 and the game progress process of steps S707 to S708. exit. In other words, when the opening/closing execution mode is in progress, regardless of whether or not a prize has been won in the operation ports 38, 39, the game starts (the accessory device triggered by the winning in the operation ports 38, 38). 150 open).

If not in the open execution mode, in step S702, it is determined whether or not the accessory device 150 is in the control state. The control state includes a period of opening and closing operation of the accessory device 150 based on the winning of the operation ports 38 and 39 . Determination of whether or not it is in this control state is based on the condition that the flag during control of the role product is stored in the various flag storage area 114e of the RAM 114, and it is determined that it is in the control state. The above-mentioned accessory control flag is stored when the game result based on the winning to the operation ports 38 and 39 is the open result (normal open result in the present embodiment). The stored accessory control flag is erased when all winning game balls are ejected from the accessory device 150 (when they pass through the V winning sensor 192 or the missing sensor 193). Note that if the game ball has not won the accessory device 150 even though the opening/closing operation of the accessory device 150 corresponding to the normal opening result has been executed, after the opening/closing operation is completed (the number of opening times is In the case of two times, it is erased after the second opening/closing operation is finished) and after a predetermined waiting period (for example, 2 sec) has passed.

When the accessory device 150 is not in the control state, the process proceeds to the game start processing of steps S703 to S706. In the game start process, first, in step S703, it is determined whether or not the common reservation number CRN is "0". When the common reservation number CRN is "0", it means that the start reservation memory numbers RaN and RbN are "0" for both the first operation port 38 and the second operation port 39. FIG. Therefore, the game control process is terminated as it is.

If the common pending number CRN is not "0", the data stored in the first result display portion pending area Ra or the second result display portion pending area Rb is set for variable display in step S704. data setting process.

In the data setting process, first, it is determined whether or not the second start pending storage number RbN stored in the second result display holding area Rb is "0". When the second start pending memory number RbN is "0", data setting processing for the first result display section is executed, and when the second start pending memory number RbN is not "0", the second result display section Execute the data setting process for As a result, when the reservation information is stored in both the first result display section reservation area Ra and the second result display section reservation area Rb, the second result display section for the second result display section corresponding to the second operation port 39 Priority is given to the pending information stored in the pending area Rb.

In the data setting process for the first result display section, the first start-up reservation storage number RaN in the first result display section reservation area Ra is decremented by 1 and stored in the first area of the first result display section reservation area Ra. Move the received data to the execution area AE. After that, a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the first to fourth areas of the reserved area Ra for the first result display section to the lower area side is executed.

Also, in the data setting process for the second result display section, as in the case described above, the second start reservation storage number RbN in the second result display section reservation area Rb is decremented by one, and the second result display section The data stored in the first area of the reservation area Rb for the display is moved to the execution area AE, and the data stored in the first to fourth areas of the reservation area Rb for the second result display are shifted. Execute the process.

After executing the data setting process, in step S705, a winning/failure determination process for judging the game result of the data set in the data setting process is executed.

In the success/failure determination process, first, the data (jackpot random number counter C1) shifted to the execution area AE and the success/failure table of the ROM 113 (FIG. 13(a)) are referred to, and the numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1 is used as a direct hit result. It is determined whether or not it matches the corresponding numerical information. If they match, it is determined to be a result of a direct hit, and a process of storing the V prize flag in the various flag storage area 114e of the RAM 114 is executed. The V winning flag is a flag for the MPU 112 to grasp the occurrence of the open execution mode.

On the other hand, when the numerical information corresponding to the direct hit result does not match, it is determined whether or not the numerical information of the jackpot random number counter C1 matches the numerical information corresponding to the losing result. If it matches the numerical information corresponding to the deviation result, it is determined that it is a deviation result, and if it does not match the numerical information corresponding to the deviation result, it is determined that it is a normal open result.

After execution of the success/failure determination process, a control start process for starting control of the accessory device 150 is executed in step S706, and the game start process ends.

In the control start process, a process of grasping the number of opening times of the opening/closing accessory 168 is executed by referring to the opening number counter in the various counter areas 114d of the RAM114.

Furthermore, in the control start process, an opening/closing timing setting process for setting the opening/closing timing of the opening/closing accessory 168 is executed. In the opening/closing timing setting process, the value of the opening type counter CS shifted to the execution area AE in the data setting process of step S704 and the opening timing table (FIG. 13(c)) stored in the ROM 113 are referred to. , to set the opening timing of the opening/closing accessory 168 this time. Specifically, from this process, a numerical value corresponding to how many seconds the opening/closing role product 168 is to be opened (whether to start driving control of the opening/closing role product driving unit 173) is read from the opening timing table, and stored in the RAM 114. A standby counter provided in the various counter area 114d is set. The numerical information of the waiting counter is decremented by 1 each time the timer interrupt processing (FIG. 15) is executed.

Next, the game progress processing in the game control processing will be described. As described above, the game progress processing is processing that is performed when it is determined in step S702 that the accessory device 150 is in the control state. That is, when it is in the control state at step S702, the process during control is executed at step S707, and the winning process is executed at step S708, and then the game control process is terminated.

In the control process of step S707, by referring to the value of the standby counter set in the control start process of step S706, it is determined whether or not it is time to open the opening/closing accessory 168. When it is the opening timing, the opening and closing accessory drive unit 173 is driven and controlled to displace the opening and closing accessory 168 to the open state. Also, a process of setting a value corresponding to the current open period (uniformly 2 seconds in this embodiment) to the open period counter provided in the various counter areas 114d of the RAM 114 is executed. The numerical information of the opening period counter is decremented by 1 each time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 15) is executed, and when it reaches a predetermined value (for example, "0"), it is grasped that it is time to close the opening/closing accessory 168. be able to.

On the other hand, if it is not the opening timing of the opening/closing accessory 168, it is determined whether or not it is the closing timing to close the opening/closing accessory 168 by referring to the value of the open period counter. When it is the closing timing, the opening/closing accessory 168 is displaced to the closed state by ending the drive control of the opening/closing accessory drive unit 173 .

Furthermore, in the control process, the open count counter of the RAM 114 is referenced to determine whether or not the remaining open count is "0". A value corresponding to the waiting period until the next opening (uniformly 1 sec in this embodiment) is set in the counter.

After executing the in-control process of step S707, the winning process of step S708 is executed. Winning processing in step S708 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S801, the detection state of the entrance sensor 179 is grasped, and it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the accessory device 150. FIG. When winning, in step S802, the winning command within the role is set as a command to be transmitted to the effect control device . The winning command within the role item set at step S802 is transmitted to the effect control device 82 at step S604 in the normal process (FIG. 20). The performance control device 82 notifies that a prize has been won in the role product device 150 (notification for drawing attention to the motion of the game ball in the role product device 150) based on the received prize-winning command within the role product. process for

In the subsequent step S803, a process of incrementing by one the remaining ball counter RPC provided in the various counter areas 114d of the RAM 114 is executed. This remaining ball counter RPC is for the MPU 112 to grasp the number of game balls existing in the accessory device 150 .

If it is determined in step S801 that no prize has been awarded to the accessory device 150, or if the process of step S803 is executed, then in step S804 the value of the remaining ball counter RPC in the RAM 114 is "1" or more. Determine whether or not there is If it is less than "1", that is, if there is no game ball in the accessory device 150, the winning process is terminated.

On the other hand, when the remaining ball counter RPC is "1" or more, in step S805, the detection state of the V winning sensor 192 is grasped, and it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the V winning opening 182a. . When the game ball passes through the V winning opening 182a, the V winning flag is stored in the various flag storage area 114e of the RAM 114 in step S806, thereby causing a big hit state (transition to opening/closing execution mode). memorize On the other hand, when the game ball has not passed through the V winning opening 182a, in step S807, the detection state of the exit sensor 193 is grasped to determine whether or not the game ball has passed through the exit opening 182b. judge.

When the game ball passes through the exit 182b, or after executing the storage processing of the V winning flag at step S806, at step S808, the value of the remaining ball counter RPC of the RAM 114 is decremented by 1, and then this End the winning process.

<Game state transition processing>
Next, the game state transition processing of step S607 in the normal processing (FIG. 20) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, in step S901, it is determined whether or not the opening/closing execution mode is in progress. If it is not in the opening/closing execution mode, the process advances to step S902 to determine whether or not the current game result corresponds to the transition to the opening/closing execution mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the V winning flag is stored in the RAM 114 . If the V winning flag is not stored, the game state transition processing is terminated as it is.

When the V winning flag is stored, the start processing of the opening/closing execution mode is executed in step S903. In the start process, an opening waiting time (starting waiting period) for waiting without starting opening the opening/closing accessory 168 of the accessory device 150 for the opening of the opening/closing execution mode is set. Specifically, waiting time information for opening stored in advance in the ROM 113 is set in a waiting time counter area provided in the various counter areas 114 d of the RAM 114 . The value of the waiting time information set here is decremented by 1 each time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 15) is executed.

In the subsequent step S904, type determination processing is executed to determine the type of the current open/close execution mode. Specifically, among the pending information stored in the execution area AE this time, while grasping the jackpot type counter C2, referring to the type table of the ROM 113, the type of the opening and closing execution mode this time is the 16R jackpot. It is determined whether there is an 8R jackpot.

In subsequent step S905, it is determined whether or not the opening/closing execution mode of this time is the 16R jackpot, based on the processing result of step S904. In the case of a 16R jackpot, in step S906, "15" is set in the first round counter RC1 provided in the various counter areas 114d of the RAM 114, and the second round provided in the same various counter areas 114d. "19" is set in the counter RC2. The first round counter RC1 is a counter for counting the number of round games in one opening/closing execution mode, and the second round counter RC2 counts the number of times the opening/closing accessory 168 is opened in one round game. It is a counter for

On the other hand, if it is determined not to be a 16R jackpot in the determination processing of step S905, it means that the type of the opening/closing execution mode this time is an 8R jackpot. "7" is set in the first round counter RC1 provided therein, and "19" is set in the second round counter RC2 provided in the various counter area 114d.

After executing the process of step S906 or step S907, an opening command is set in step S908. This set opening command is transmitted to the effect control device 82 at step S604 in the normal process (FIG. 20). This opening command includes information as to whether it is a 16R jackpot or an 8R jackpot. The effect control device 82 determines the contents of the effect corresponding to the opening/closing execution mode based on the received opening command, and controls various devices so that the determined contents of the effect are executed. The content of this effect includes a display mode in the pattern display device 51, and the determined display mode is output from the effect control device 82 to the display control device 100 as a display content command. Based on the display content command received from the effect control device 82, the display control device 100 controls the display of the pattern display device 51 so that display (for example, moving image display) corresponding to the current opening/closing execution mode is performed.

In the subsequent step S909, an external signal setting process is executed, and then the game state transition process is terminated. In the external signal setting process, the signal output state of the output terminal for the jackpot signal provided at the external output terminal 99 is set to the jackpot signal output state. As a result, when the output terminal for the jackpot signal is connected to the management control device on the game arcade side, the jackpot signal is output to the management control device, and the pachinko machine 10 generates a jackpot in the management control device. you can figure out what you did.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S901 that the opening/closing execution mode is in progress, it is determined in step S910 whether or not the standby time for opening has elapsed. If the waiting time for the opening has not elapsed, the game state transition processing is terminated as it is. If the waiting time for opening has passed, the opening/closing process is executed in step S911.

In the opening/closing process, when the accessory device 150 is closed, the opening/closing accessory drive unit 173 is brought into a driving state on condition that the first round counter RC1 or the second round counter RC2 is "1" or more. By doing so, the accessory device 150 is opened. Further, when the accessory device 150 is open, the opening and closing accessory is opened under the condition that a predetermined time has passed since the opening of the accessory device 150 or that a predetermined number of game balls have been won. The driving state of the driving unit 173 is stopped, and the accessory device 150 is closed.

After executing the opening/closing process in step S911, it is determined in step S912 whether or not the value of the first round counter RC1 is "0", and in step S913 it is determined whether or not the standby time for the ending has elapsed. judge. If the value of the first round counter RC1 is not "0" or if the waiting time for the ending has not passed, the game state transition processing is terminated.

On the other hand, if the value of the first round counter RC1 is "0" and the waiting time for the ending has passed, then in step S914, transition processing at the end of the opening/closing execution mode is executed. In this process, a process for returning the game state after the opening/closing execution mode to the normal game state (normal game state) is performed.

In addition, as a normal game state, the opening/closing mode of the electric accessory 39a provided in the second operation opening 39 changes (for example, the opening/closing mode becomes an opening/closing mode in which the second operation opening 39 is easier to win than in other states). , and a game state in which the type or probability of the game result changes when winning the operation ports 38 and 39 (for example, the probability of a direct hit results changes). It is preferable to set to those game states in the transition process.

After the transition processing at the time of ending the opening/closing execution mode in step S914 is finished, in step S915, after execution of the opening/closing execution mode end processing, the game state transition processing is finished. In the end processing of the opening/closing execution mode, information indicating that one opening/closing execution mode has ended is output to the outside by, for example, stopping the jackpot signal output in step S909. As a result, the start and end of one opening/closing execution mode can be grasped by the hall computer of the game arcade.

Next, the game stop determination process of step S601 in the normal process (FIG. 20) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the game stop determination process, in steps S1001 and S1002, it is determined whether or not the vibration detection flag or the magnet detection flag is stored in the various flag storage area 114e of the RAM 114, and whether or not the vibration detection has been completed. It is determined whether or not it is in the detected state. If a negative determination is made in both steps S1001 and S1002, the game stop determination process is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made in either step S1001 or S1002, the processing of steps S1003 to S1005 is executed. In step S1003, a closing control process for displacing the electric accessory 39a and the accessory device 150 (opening/closing accessory 168) to the closed state is executed. Thereby, when the electric accessory 39a or the accessory device 150 is being opened, it is forcibly closed. In step S1004, a firing stop process is performed to switch the firing permission signal to the power supply and firing control device 98 to LOW level to prohibit the firing of the game ball, and further, in step S1005, other cancellation processing is performed. For example, a game stop command is output to the payout control device 97 to stop the payout of game balls by the payout device 96 . Also, a game stop command is output to the effect control device 82 to stop the effect display and the like on the pattern display device 51 .

After the processing of steps S1003 to S1005 is executed, in step S1006, the opening/closing member drive unit 212 is brought into a driving state (excited state), and the opening/closing member 211 (see FIG. 8, etc.) is displaced to the open state. As a result, the drop path 210 is opened, and the game balls flowing down the guide path 183 are guided to the drop path 210.例文帳に追加

At subsequent step S1007, the game stop flag is stored in the various flag storage area 114e of the RAM 114, and the game stop state is set. After that, the game stop determination process is terminated.

By setting the game stop state in the game stop determination process as described above, step S103 in the subsequent timer interrupt process (FIG. 15), and step S603 in the normal process (FIG. 20) to make an affirmative determination Become. If an affirmative determination is made in those steps, the processing of steps S104 to S107 and the processing of steps S604 to S609 are skipped. These processes are substantially processes for progressing the game, and by skipping these processes, the progress of the game can be stopped.

Incidentally, even when the game is stopped, the process of updating the various lottery counters C1, C2, CS, CINI, and C4 is continued without being skipped. As a result, the updating of the various lottery counters C1, C2, CS, CINI, and C4 can be continued even during the game stop state. In this configuration, even if the RAM erase switch 98a is operated and the power supply of the pachinko machine 10 is turned off, the initialization of the various lottery counters C1, C2, CS, CINI, and C4 is not executed, and the game is stopped. It is more effective when applied to a configuration that does not require initialization of the RAM 114 when canceling the state.

Next, the opening/closing member control processing of step S602 in the normal processing (FIG. 20) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the opening/closing member control process, first, in step S1101, it is determined whether or not the opening/closing member 211 for dropping is in the open state. End the control process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in the determination process of step S1101 that the drop opening/closing member 211 is in the open state, it is determined whether or not a game stop flag is stored in the flag storage area 114e of the RAM 114 in step S1102. , determines whether or not the game stop state is set. When the game stop state is set, the drop opening/closing member 211 is maintained in the open state, and this control process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in the determination processing in step S1102 that the game stop state is not set, in step S1103, the opening/closing member drive unit 212 is brought into the drive stop state (non-excited state) to open and close for falling. Displace member 211 to the closed state. As a result, the drop path 210 is closed, and the game ball flowing down the guide path 183 is guided to the rotating body 201 .

Next, the flow when an abnormality is detected will be described with reference to the timing chart of FIG. 26 and the like.

In general, a pachinko machine is configured to detect a fraudulent act such as applying vibrations and shift to a game stop state. However, the cause of the vibration is not limited to the action of the player playing the pachinko machine, such as hitting the pachinko machine. Vibration may be detected in the pachinko machine being played.

Even in such a case, it can be said that it is cruel to the player if the game is stopped in the same way as when the player hits the pachinko machine by himself/herself. In particular, in a situation where a game ball has won a prize in the accessory device, if vibration is detected due to a fraudulent act of another player, the game ball in the accessory device will be invalidated even if it passes through the V prize opening. It will be done. In this case, even though the player has successfully passed through the V winning hole, the player cannot enjoy the benefits, and not only suffers damages, but also may lose the desire to play the game due to resentment.

The pachinko machine 10 is capable of relieving a player who has been detected as having an abnormality caused by the actions of those around him, and the function will be described in detail below.

As shown in FIG. 26(a), when a game ball enters the accessory device 150 at the timing t1, the entrance sensor 179 detects the game ball passing, and the value of the remaining ball counter RPC becomes "0". ” to “1” (steps S801 to S803 in FIG. 22).

At the timing t2 immediately after that, for example, when the vibration detection sensor 240 detects the occurrence of vibration, the vibration detection flag is stored in the RAM 114 to enter the vibration detection state (steps S401 and S402 in FIG. 18). Along with this, a game stop flag is stored in the RAM 114, and the game is shifted to a game stop state (step S1007 in FIG. 24).

Further, at timing t2, the game stop state is entered, and the drop opening/closing member 211 is displaced from the closed state to the open state (step S1006 in FIG. 24), thereby opening the drop path 210. FIG. As a result, as shown in FIG. 27(a), the game ball that has won the accessory device 150 at the timing of t1 flows down the guide passage 183, then falls into the drop passage 210, and then falls into the rear guide passage 213 (see FIG. 9). ) to the lifting device 215 .

Since the raising device 215 is always driven as described above, the game balls guided to the raising device 215 rise in the raising device 215 and are then discharged toward the ball sorting section 185 (see FIG. 8 etc.). be done. Then, it flows down the guide passage 183 again, and then loops inside the accessory device 150 until the drop opening/closing member 211 is closed. As a result, the flow of the game ball to the rotating body 201 (the flow of the game ball to the V winning opening 182a) is restricted, and the game ball is under the game stop state (the passage of the V winning opening 182a is invalidated). is avoided from passing through the V winning opening 182a.

After that, a staff member of the game parlor rushes under the pachinko machine 10 and turns off the power switch 92b at the timing t3 in FIG. , the information (remaining ball counter RPC, vibration detection flag, and game stop flag) stored in the RAM 114 before the power shutdown is maintained as it is.

Then, at timing t4, when the person in charge or the like turns on the power switch 92b to restore power, the main processing of FIG. 19 is executed. At this time, while the numerical information of the remaining ball counter RPC is maintained in the state before the power shutdown, the vibration detection flag and the game stop flag are cleared, and the abnormality detection state and the game stop state are canceled (step in FIG. 19). S512 to step S515).

Thereafter, the normal process (FIG. 20) is executed at timing t5, and the drop opening/closing member 211 is displaced from the open state to the closed state (step S1103 in FIG. 25) to close the drop passage 210. FIG. As a result, as shown in FIG. 27(b), the looped game ball in the accessory device 150 flows down the guide passage 183, and then is pulled out by the lead-out portion 186 formed on the upper surface of the opening/closing member 211 for falling. It is guided to the rotating body 201 .

Here, as described above, since the driving of the rotating body 201 is continued even in the state where the game is stopped, the rotational position of the rotating body 201 differs depending on the power return timing. Furthermore, the position of the game ball on the loop road when the power supply is restored also affects the distribution result of the rotating body 201 . Therefore, it is possible to randomize to which ball guide portion 202 the game ball guided to the rotating body 201 is distributed. As a result, it is possible to secure an opportunity to enjoy the sorting lottery when the game is restarted from the game stop state.

It should be noted that the drive of the rotating body 201 may be stopped while the game is stopped. That is, since the game ball continues to move when the raising device 215 is driven, a certain degree of randomness can be ensured regardless of whether the rotating body 201 is driven or not. In this case, for example, after the power supply is restored, the drop path 210 is closed after the rotation of the rotating body 201 starts, and the period from the start of rotation to the closing of the path is fluidly changed to improve randomness. good too.

Then, at timing t6, when the game ball guided to the rotor 201 passes through the V winning opening 182a, the V winning sensor 192 detects it. Along with this, the main controller 81 grasps the passage of the V winning opening 182a (step S805 in FIG. 22), and the opening/closing execution mode is executed. In addition, when the game ball guided to the rotating body 201 does not pass through the V winning hole 182a, that is, when it passes through the exit hole 182b, it is treated as a result of losing.

Thus, according to the pachinko machine 10, when the vibration is detected by the influence of the vibration caused by the surrounding person and the game is stopped, the opening and closing execution mode is executed by the game balls shot before the abnormality is detected. can be executed, and it becomes possible to rescue a non-malicious player.

By the way, in the present embodiment, when vibration is detected by the vibration detection sensor 240, the winning game ball is retained in the accessory device 150, and after the game is resumed, It is configured to perform a distribution lottery for the rotating body 201 using the remaining balls. In this case, when the opening/closing accessory 168 shifts to the open state and a new game ball enters the accessory device 150 before the allocation of the rotating body 201 to the remaining balls is completed, the game ball moves the rotating body of the remaining ball. Disturbing the flow to 201 may make the player feel uncomfortable, or as a result of allocating the rotating bodies 201 in a state where the number of game balls in the accessory device 150 is increased, allocation may be performed under excessively advantageous conditions. Inconvenience may occur, such as a lottery.

In this respect, according to the present embodiment, when a game ball exists in the accessory device 150, there is a reserved memory at the time of resuming the game, or a winning to the operation ports 38 and 39 occurs. However, the opening/closing accessory 168 is not opened. Specifically, when the character product control flag is stored in the various flag storage area 114e of the RAM 114 (when the determination process of step S702 in FIG. 21 yields affirmative determination), the data setting process of step S704 is executed. data stored in the reserve areas Ra and Rb are not moved to the execution area AE. Therefore, until all game balls in the accessory device 150 are discharged and the accessory control flag is cleared, the opening/closing accessory 168 is not newly opened, and the closed state of the accessory device 150 is maintained. be done. As a result, entry of new game balls into the accessory device 150 can be restricted until the allocation of the rotating bodies 201 to the remaining balls is completed, and the occurrence of the above-described inconvenience can be favorably avoided.

Incidentally, in the case where the opening of the accessory device 150 is restricted as described above, the accessory device 150 does not open even if the game ball is shot. It is expected that there will be periods of watching the movement of the playing ball within 150 . In the present embodiment, since the payout stop processing is canceled before the release restriction of the accessory device 150 is released, if the game is stopped due to an abnormality detected in the middle of the payout, the above-described period is used for the rest of the game. You can finish the payout of the game balls.

In addition, in restricting the opening of the opening and closing accessory 168, the value of the remaining ball counter RPC may be referred to instead of the accessory control flag. Specifically, when the value of the remaining ball counter RPC is "1" or more, the opening/closing accessory 168 can be configured not to be in the open state. In addition, it is not always necessary to limit the opening of the opening/closing accessory 168, and the opening may be allowed. In this case, in order to prevent the flow of the residual balls from being obstructed by the newly winning game balls, or to avoid the game balls from being distributed by the rotating body 201 together with the residual balls, For example, the movement range of a newly winning game ball is restricted inside the accessory device 150, and the game ball is the remaining ball. It is good to have the structure which does not enter into a movement range.

Further, in the present embodiment, the drop path 210 is not closed by the drop opening/closing member 211 until at least the execution period of the main process (FIG. 19) elapses after the power switch 92b is turned on. When the game machine main body 12 is required to be opened to turn the power switch 92b off and on, if the drop path 210 is closed while the game machine main body 12 is open, the player is forced to play the game in an unreasonable posture. Inconveniences such as being forced and the visibility of the game ball being lowered may occur. In this respect, according to the present embodiment, a game hall attendant or the like can close the game machine body 12 using the execution period. As a result, the game can be played after the game is restarted with the gaming machine main body 12 closed, and the above inconvenience can be solved favorably.

Returning to the description of FIG. 26, if the vibration is caused by itself for the purpose of cheating, the above relief for the player is not necessary, and even if the player wins V after the power is restored, it will be invalidated. It is preferable to obtain In such a case, the pachinko machine 10 can deal with it as follows.

The vibration detected at the timing of t2 is due to the actions of the player himself playing the pachinko machine 10, and when it is confirmed by the staff of the game hall, etc., the timing of t14 in FIG. 26(b). , the person in charge operates the power switch 92b while pressing the RAM erase switch 98a to turn on the power. As a result, the data in the RAM 114 is cleared, and the value of the remaining ball counter RPC is also cleared to zero.

After that, since the drop opening/closing member 211 is closed with the execution of the normal process (timing of t15), there is a possibility that the game balls remaining in the accessory device 150 will pass through the V winning opening 182a. Even if it passes through the V winning opening 182a (timing of t16), the main controller 81 does not recognize it. That is, in the pachinko machine 10, the passing of the V winning opening 182a (the detection state of the V winning sensor 192) is grasped on the condition that the value of the remaining ball counter RPC is "1" or more (step S804 in FIG. 22). ˜Step S805), under the condition that the value of the remaining ball counter RPC is cleared to 0, the passage through the V winning opening 182a is invalidated. Therefore, when the vibration is detected due to the fraudulent act of the player playing the pachinko machine 10, the player can be excluded from relief.

In the above description, vibration is exemplified as a cause of occurrence of abnormality, but the same applies to the case of magnets. In addition, when the game is not in the game stop state based on the abnormality detection, the opening/closing member 211 for falling does not restrict the flow of the game ball to the V winning opening 182a, but when the game is not in the game stop state, the V winning is performed. While restricting the flow of the game ball to the opening 182a, it may be configured such that the flow is less likely to be restricted as compared with the case where the game is stopped.

According to the present embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

A drop path 210 is opened along with a shift to a game stop state based on abnormality detection, and the flow of game balls to the rotating body 201 is restricted. As a result, the game ball is prevented from passing through the V winning opening 182a in a situation where an abnormality is detected.

In addition, the drop path 210 is closed with the release of the game stop state, and the flow of the game balls to the rotating body 201 is restarted. As a result, the game ball launched before the abnormality is detected can pass through the V winning opening 182a, and the player can expect the open/close execution mode to occur. Therefore, when an abnormality is detected due to the actions of people around the player, the player can be suitably rescued.

When the flow of the game ball to the rotating body 201 is restricted, the game ball is looped inside the accessory device 150.例文帳に追加As a result, it becomes possible to use the game balls remaining in the accessory device 150 for relief, to force the shooting (consumption) of new game balls, or to request the winning of the accessory device 150. is avoided.

Further, a lifting device 215 is arranged in the middle of the loop path to lift the game ball during the loop. In this case, it is possible to impart a special motion different from the normal motion of raising the game ball in the process until the game ball reaches the rotating body 201 . As a result, it is possible to make the movement of the game ball interesting, and to make it look like a game performance using the game ball during the interruption period of the game.

Guidance passages 183a and 183b with different reaching periods to the rotating body 201 are provided, and the game balls lifted by the lifting device 215 are distributed to the respective guidance passages 183a and 183b. Depending on which guide path 183a, 183b the returned game ball flows down, the arrival timing of the game ball to the rotating body 201 can be differentiated, and the randomness of the distribution result for the returned game ball can be controlled. can be improved.

<Modified example of the first embodiment>
This modification differs from the first embodiment in the position of the restricting means for restricting the flow of game balls. The accessory device 300 of this modification will be described with reference to FIGS. 28 and 29. FIG. In addition, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected about the structure similar to 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate|omitted.

The accessory device 300 is configured to guide a game ball that has entered the rotating body 201 to the lifting device 215 in accordance with the transition to the game stop state based on the detection of an abnormality. Specifically, a V-side guide passage 311 is provided so as to branch from the V-winning passage 310 communicating with the V-winning opening 182a. The V-side guide passage 311 branches off from the V-winning passage 310 near the upstream side of the V-winning sensor 192 , and its outlet 311 a communicates with the lifting device 215 .

A V-side distribution member 312 is provided at a branch point between the V-winning path 310 and the V-side guide path 311 . The V-side distribution member 312 is connected to a V-side distribution drive unit 313 (electromagnetic solenoid), and the V-side distribution drive unit 313 is driven and controlled to move the game ball to the V-side guide path 311. Displacement between a distributed state and a non-distributed state in which the game balls are not distributed to the V-side guide path 311 (distributed to the V winning sensor 192) by rotating around the rotation shaft 312a from the distributed state. .

Furthermore, in the accessory device 300, an exit side guide passage 316 is provided so as to branch from the exit passage 315 communicating with the exit 182b. The detachment guide passage 316 branches off from the detachment passage 315 in the vicinity of the detachment sensor 193 on the upstream side.

A detachment-side distribution member 317 is provided at a branch point between the detachment passage 315 and the detachment-side guide passage 316 . The out-side distribution member 317 is connected to the out-side distribution drive unit 318 (electromagnetic solenoid), and the out-side distribution drive unit 318 is driven and controlled to move the game ball to the out-side guide path 316. A distributing distribution state and a non-distribution state in which the game balls are not distributed to the deviating side guide path 316 by rotating from the distributing state around the rotation shaft 317a (distributing to the deviating sensor 193). .

The V-side distribution driving section 313 and the deviating-side distribution driving section 318 are electrically connected to the main controller 81, and the V-side distribution member 312 and the deviating-side distribution member 317 are controlled by the main controller 81. A distribution mode is controlled.

Next, the flow when an abnormality is detected in this modified example will be described with reference to FIG.

In the state where no abnormality is detected and the game is not shifted to the game stop state, as shown in FIG. . The game ball received by the ball guide portion 202 of the rotating body 201 enters the V winning opening 182a or the exit opening 182b, and then flows down the V winning path 310 or the losing path 315 to reach the V winning sensor 192 or the losing sensor. It leads to 193.

On the other hand, when the game is shifted to the game stop state based on the abnormality detection, as shown in FIG. The game ball received by the ball guide portion 202 of the rotating body 201 is distributed to the V side guide passage 311 or the out side guide passage 316, and reaches the lifting device 215 without reaching the V winning sensor 192 or the out sensor 193. be guided.

Then, the game ball guided to the lifting device 215 rises in the lifting device 215, is led out to the ball sorting portion 185 through the exit guide portion 238 of the lifting device 215, and is directed to the rotating body 201 again. flow down. After that, the game ball loops through the route until the game stop state is released. As a result, the flow of the game ball to the V winning sensor 192 and the sensor 193 for loss is restricted, and passage of the game ball through the sensors 192, 192 is blocked.

After that, the power switch 92b is operated and the power is turned off and turned on again, thereby canceling the game stop state, and along with this, the V side distribution member 312 and the deviating side distribution member 317 enter the non-distribution state. . As a result, as shown in FIG. 29(a), the flow of game balls to the V winning sensor 192 and the missing sensor 193 is resumed.

According to this modification, even if vibration or magnetism is detected in the state where the ball guide portion 202 of the rotating body 201 has already received the game ball, it can be used as a relief target, and a wide range of non-malicious players can be provided. rescue becomes possible.

In the above configuration, the game balls entering the V winning opening 182a and the exit opening 182b are looped without distinguishing between them. It may be determined whether the game ball first enters the V winning opening 182a or the exit opening 182b, and the game ball may be looped only when it enters the V winning opening 182a. Specifically, between the V winning opening 182a and the V side distribution member 312, and between the exit 182b and the removal side distribution member 317, a sensor for detecting the passage of the game ball is arranged, and from the detection state of the sensor When grasping that the game ball first entered the V winning opening 182a, it is grasped that the V side distribution member 312 and the out-side distribution member 317 are set in the distribution state, and that it first entered the discharge opening 182b. In this case, both distribution members 312 and 317 are placed in a non-distribution state. As a result, it is possible to suppress a fraudulent act of intentionally causing a game stop state and redoing the allocation lottery of the rotating body 201 .

Furthermore, the raising device 215 is separately provided for the V winning opening 182a and the exit opening 182b, and the game ball lifted by the raising device 215 of the V winning opening 182a directly to the V winning opening 182a or the V winning passage 310 A ball path for guidance may be arranged, and a game ball entering the V winning opening 182a may return to the V winning opening 182a, and a game ball entering the exit opening 182b may return to the exit opening 182b.

<Second Embodiment>
In this embodiment, the configuration for guiding the game ball to the lifting device 215 is different from that of the first embodiment. The accessory device 400 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 to 35. FIG. It should be noted that the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations as those of the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 30 and 31, in the accessory device 400, a protruding portion 402 that protrudes upward in a substantially trapezoidal shape when viewed from the front is provided at the front center of the guide path forming member 181. As shown in FIGS. The protrusion 402 divides the guide passage 401 into a left guide passage 401a and a right guide passage 401b.

A left guide member 403a and a right guide member 403b are provided on both left and right sides of the projecting portion 402 . The left guide member 403a guides the game balls flowing down the left guide passage 401a to the rotor 201, and the right guide member 403b guides the game balls flowing down the right guide passage 401b to the rotor 201. be. These guide members 403a and 403b are bilaterally symmetrical and extend in the front-rear direction from the front end of the guide passage forming member 181 to the front end of the top opening of the recess 182. As shown in FIG.

Taking the left guide member 403a as an example, the upper surface of the left guide member 403a as a whole has a sloped shape that becomes lower toward the rotor 201, as shown in FIG. 33(a). A left lead-out portion 404 is formed in the rear half of the upper surface of the left guide member 403a so as to be one step lower than the front half of the upper surface of the left guide member 403a. The upper surface of the left lead-out portion 404 has the same height as the upper surface (game ball rolling surface) of the left guide passage 401a. A stepped surface 405 along the outer edge of the left lead-out portion 404 is formed in an arcuate shape that protrudes forward in plan view (see FIG. 32), thereby guiding the game ball backward.

Also, the left guide member 403a is rotatably supported on its back side. More specifically, it is configured such that the inclination direction of the upper surface changes by rotating in the vertical direction around a rotating shaft 406a extending in the left-right direction. The left guide member 403a is connected to a left guide driving portion 410a (electromagnetic solenoid), and is rotated by drive control of the left guide driving portion 410a.

When the left guide driving portion 410a is not driven (excited), the left guide member 403a assumes a posture in which the upper surface thereof slopes downward toward the rotating body 201 as shown in FIG. A forward tilting state in which the game ball flowing down the guide passage 401a is guided to the rotating body 201 is obtained.

On the other hand, when the left guide driving portion 410a is driven (excited), the left guide member 403a rotates downward from the forward tilted state as shown in FIG. Then, it becomes a reverse tilted state in which it tilts down toward the near side (the side opposite to the rotating body 201). In this case, the game ball flowing down the left guide passage 401 a is guided to the receiving portion 415 arranged in front of the guide passage forming member 181 without being guided by the rotating body 201 .

Incidentally, the right guide member 403b is also vertically rotatable about the rotation shaft 406b on the back side. It is possible to switch between the tilted state and the reverse tilted state.

As shown in FIG. 30, the upper surface of the receiving portion 415 is formed with a left receiving port 416a positioned in front of the left guide member 403a and a right receiving port 416b positioned in front of the right guide member 403b. is formed. Each of these receiving openings 416a and 416b is open upward, and one game ball can pass through.

Inside the receiving portion 415, as shown in FIG. 35(b), an inner space 417 is formed in which game balls entered from the respective receiving openings 416a and 416b can flow down. At the bottom of the inner space 417, there is provided an inclined surface 419 for collecting the game balls in the inner space 417 at the exit portion 418, and the game balls are discharged downward through the exit portion 418.

The receiving portion 415 is made of a transparent (translucent) synthetic resin, and is located behind the translucent portion 175b (FIG. 6) of the front frame 175. As shown in FIG. Therefore, the game ball in the receiving portion 415 can be visually recognized through the translucent portion 175b of the front frame 175. As shown in FIG. Note that the entire receiving portion 415 does not necessarily have to be transparent, and at least the front wall portion 415a may have transparency.

As shown in FIGS. 33(b) and 35(b), on the upper surface of the receiving portion 415, a substantially flat opening/closing plate is provided that opens and closes the respective receiving ports 416a and 416b by moving on the upper surface in the horizontal direction. 423 is provided. As shown in FIG. 30, the opening/closing plate 423 has a size capable of simultaneously closing the receiving ports 416a and 416b. 424 is formed. The opening/closing plate 423 is connected to an opening/closing plate driving portion 425 (electromagnetic solenoid), and the opening/closing plates 416a and 416b are opened and closed by the driving control of the opening/closing plate driving portion 425. FIG.

Specifically, when the opening/closing plate drive unit 425 is not driven (excited), the opening/closing plate 423 is positioned so that the notch 424 is between the left receiving port 416a and the right receiving port 416b (FIGS. 32 and 4). 33(b)), it becomes a closed state in which the respective receiving ports 416a and 416b are closed. On the other hand, when the opening/closing plate drive unit 425 is driven (excited), the opening/closing plate 423 moves leftward from the closed state (closed position), thereby retreating from above the right receiving port 416b and opening the notch. The portion 424 moves above the left receiving port 416a (see FIGS. 34 and 35(b)) to open the receiving ports 416a and 416b.

Below the receiving portion 415, as shown in FIG. 31, a rear guide passage 426 formed in the discharge passage forming member 191 is arranged. The rear guide passage 426 communicates with the outlet portion 418 of the receiving portion 415 and extends rearward. The rear guide passage 426 guides the game ball from the receiving portion 415 to the rear lifting device 215 .

In the above configuration, the left guide drive section 410a, the right guide drive section 410b, and the opening/closing plate drive section 425 are electrically connected to the main controller 81. FIG. The main controller 81 controls the tilting direction of the left guide member 403 a and the right guide member 403 b and the opening/closing control of the opening/closing plate 423 .

Next, the flow when an abnormality is detected in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 to 35. FIG.

In a state in which no abnormality is detected and the game is not in the stopped state, the guide members 403a and 403b are in a forward inclined state, and the opening/closing plate 423 is in a closed state. In this case, the game ball entering the accessory device 400 is sorted by the ball sorting section 185 into the left guide path 401a or the right guide path 401b as shown in FIG. is guided to the rotating body 201 by . Then, when the game ball is received by the V winning opening guide portion 204 of the rotating body 201 and passes through the V winning opening 182a (FIG. 31), the opening/closing execution mode is entered.

When the game is stopped due to the detection of an abnormality, the guide drive units 410a and 410b and the opening/closing plate drive unit 425 are driven (excited). As a result, as shown in FIGS. 34 and 35, the guide members 403a and 403b are switched to the reverse inclined state, and the opening/closing plate 423 is switched to the open state.

In this case, the winning game ball of the accessory device 400 is guided to the receiving portion 415 by the guide members 403a and 403b after flowing down the guide passages 401a and 401b. The game ball guided to the receiving portion 415 enters the receiving portion 415 from each receiving port 416a, 416b and falls toward the rear guide passage 426 (FIG. 31).

The game ball that has fallen into the rear guide passage 426 is guided by the lifting device 215 and returned above the ball sorting section 185 by the lifting device 215 . Then, it is distributed to either the left or the right by the ball distribution unit 185, and flows down the left guide passage 401a or the right guide passage 401b again.

While the guide members 403a and 403b are in the reverse inclined state and the opening/closing plate 423 is in the open state, the game ball continues to be guided to the receiving portion 415 without entering the rotating body 201. Therefore, the game ball continues to loop inside the accessory device 400 until the states of the guide members 403a and 403b and the opening/closing plate 423 are controlled to reverse.

As a result, the flow of the game ball to the rotating body 201 (the flow of the game ball to the V winning opening 182a) is restricted, and in a situation where an abnormality is detected after the game ball has won the accessory device 400, the game ball Passing through the V winning opening 182a is avoided.

After that, when the power switch 92b (FIG. 5) is operated and the power is turned off and turned on again, the game stop state is released, and each guide member 403a, 403b is switched to a forward inclined state, and the opening/closing plate is switched. 423 is switched to the closed state. As a result, as shown in FIG. 32, the flow of the game ball to the rotating body 201 (the flow of the game ball to the V winning opening 182a) is restarted, and the game looped inside the accessory device 400 is replaced by the rotating body 201. is derived to Then, when the game ball passes through the V winning opening 182a, the opening/closing execution mode is entered. Incidentally, while the game ball exists in the accessory device 400, the opening/closing accessory 168 is not opened, and new winnings to the accessory device 400 are restricted.

As described above, according to the role product device 400 according to the present embodiment, when an abnormality is detected due to the action of a person in the vicinity, it is possible to rescue an innocent player. The same effects as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the flow of the game ball to the V winning opening 182a is not restricted by the guide members 403a and 403b when the game is not shifted to the game stop state based on the abnormality detection, but the game is stopped. While restricting the flow of game balls to the V winning opening 182a when not in the state, the flow may be less likely to be restricted than in the case of the game stop state.

<Third Embodiment>
In this embodiment, the switching timing of the left guide member 403a and the right guide member 403b is different from that in the second embodiment. That is, in the second embodiment, the guide members 403a and 403b are displaced from the forward tilted state to the reverse tilted state when the game is stopped based on the abnormality detection. The guide members 403a and 403b are displaced to the reverse inclination state even when the game is not shifted to the game stop state based on the abnormality detection. Such a configuration will be described below.

Rotating body 201 in the present embodiment rotates counterclockwise at a constant speed, and the rotational speed is set so that rotating body 201 makes one rotation in 10 seconds. In addition, the receiving part 415 of the accessory device 400 is provided with receiving sensors 430a and 430b indicated by two-dot chain lines in FIG. These sensors 430a and 430b detect game balls that have passed through the receiving ports 416a and 416b, and are electrically connected to the effect control device . Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the opening/closing plate 423 provided on the upper surface of the receiving portion 415 in the second embodiment, and the opening/closing plate driving portion 425 for opening/closing the opening/closing plate 423 are provided. The receiving ports 416a and 416b of the receiving portion 415 are always open.

With this configuration, when the power is turned on, an origin return process is performed to return the rotational position of the rotor 201 to the origin position. 403b is operated. Control processing executed by the MPU 112 of the main controller 81 for performing the operation will be described below.

<Main processing>
FIG. 36 is a flow chart showing main processing executed by MPU 112 of main controller 81 in the present embodiment.

In the main processing of this embodiment, in steps S2001 to S2006, the same processing as steps S501 to S506 of the main processing (FIG. 19) in each of the above embodiments is executed, and the RAM erase switch 98a is pressed. In addition to the case where the power shutdown occurrence information is not set, or the abnormality of the stored data is confirmed by the RAM determination value, the process proceeds to steps S2007 to S2009.

In steps S2007 to S2009, similarly to steps S507 to S509 of the main processing (FIG. 19) in each of the above embodiments, an initialization command is output, the used area of RAM 114 is cleared, and RAM 114 is initialized. .

After executing the processing of step S2009, the process advances to step S2010 to execute initialization origin return processing. The origin return processing at initialization in step S2010 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 37(a).

In the initializing origin return processing, first, in step S2101, a return processing for returning the rotational position of the rotor 201 to the origin position is executed. The origin position of the rotating body 201 is, as shown in FIG. It is set at a position where the left guide member 403a is located in front. In the present embodiment, when the V winning opening guide portion 204 passes through the origin position, the notch portion 198a (FIG. 31) of the cut bang 198 provided on the output shaft 194a of the rotating body drive portion 194 moves to the rotation position. It is configured to pass between both arm portions 196 a and 196 b of the detection sensor 196 .

In step S2101, the rotational position of the rotating body 201 is grasped based on the detection signal from the rotational position detection sensor 196, and when the rotational position of the rotating body 201 is not the origin position, the drive section 194 for rotating body is driven and controlled. to rotate the rotating body 201 toward the origin position. When it is confirmed from the state of the detection signal that the rotating body 201 has reached the origin position, the origin return flag is stored in the flag storage area 114e of the RAM 114 in the subsequent step S2102. The return-to-origin flag is a flag indicating that the rotor 201 has returned to its origin.

Returning to the description of the main processing (FIG. 36), when it is determined in the determination processing of step S2003 that the RAM erase switch 98a is not pressed, it means that the power failure flag is stored and the RAM determination value is normal. On the condition that there is, the power failure flag in the RAM 114 is cleared in step S2011, and a power restoration command is output in the subsequent step S2012. These processes are the same as steps S510 and S511 of the main process (FIG. 19) in each of the above embodiments.

After executing the processing of step S2012, the process advances to step S2013 to execute origin return processing. The origin return processing in step S2013 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 37(b).

In the return-to-origin process, in step S2201, it is determined whether an abnormality detection flag (vibration detection flag, magnet detection flag) is stored in the various flag storage area 114e of the RAM 114, and whether or not an abnormality detection state exists. judge. If the abnormality is detected, the origin return processing is terminated so as to maintain the rotating state of the rotating body 201 at that time.

On the other hand, if the abnormality is not detected, in step S2202, a return process is executed to return the rotation position of the rotating body 201 to the origin position. This process is the same as step S2101 of the initialization origin return process (FIG. 37(a)). When it is confirmed that the rotating body 201 has returned to the origin position based on the detection signal from the rotational position detection sensor 196, the origin return flag is stored in the flag storage area 114e of the RAM 114 in subsequent step S2203.

After executing the return-to-origin process in step S2013, in steps S2014 to S2019, the same processes as steps S512 to S516 of the main process (FIG. 19) in each of the above embodiments are executed, and the main process is executed. finish.

<Normal processing>
FIG. 38 is a flow chart showing normal processing executed by MPU 112 of main controller 81 in the present embodiment.

In the normal processing of the present embodiment, steps S2301 to S2304 are similar to steps S601 and S603 to S605 of the normal processing (FIG. 20) in each of the above embodiments.

After executing the update processing of the release type counter CS in step S2304, in the following step S2305, rotation start processing for starting rotation of the rotating body 201 is executed. The rotation start processing in step S2305 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 39 and the like.

In the rotation start process, in step S2401, it is determined whether or not a return-to-origin flag is stored in the various flag storage area 114e of the RAM 114 or not. If the return-to-origin flag is stored, it is determined in step S2402 whether or not the rotation flag is stored in the flag storage area 114e of the RAM 114. FIG. A rotation flag is a flag indicating that the rotating body 201 is rotating.

If it is determined that the rotation flag is not stored, in step S2403, the rotating body driving section 194 is brought into the driving state and the rotating body 201 is started to rotate. By this process, the rotating body 201 starts rotating in the counterclockwise direction, and thereafter rotates at a constant speed at a rotation speed of one rotation every 10 seconds.

After the processing of step S2403 is executed, in step S2404, the return-to-origin flag stored in the various flags storage area 114e of the RAM 114 is cleared. Store flags.

Next, in step S2406, the start standby period of the left guide member 403a is set. The standby period at the start determines the period during which the left guide member 403a is kept in the forward inclined state after the rotation of the rotating body 201 is started. At step S2406, the value of the timer counter T1 provided in the various counter areas 114d of the RAM 114 is set to "500". The value of the timer counter T1 set here is decremented by 1 each time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 15) is executed. Therefore, the waiting period at the start is 1 sec. During this 1 sec period, as shown in FIG. 40(b), after the rotating body 201 starts rotating from the origin position, the exit guide portion 203a on the left side of the V winning entrance guide portion 204 moves toward the left guide member 403a. is the period until it reaches the rear position of

After executing the processing of step S2406, the first standby flag is stored in the various flag storage area 114e of the RAM 114 in step S2407. This first standby flag is a flag indicating that the left guide member 403a is in a standby state.

Next, in step S2408, the standby period at the start of the right guide member 403b is set. The standby period at the time of start determines the period during which the right guide member 403b is kept in the forward inclined state after the rotation of the rotating body 201 is started. In step S2408, the value of the timer counter T2 provided in the various counter areas 114d of the RAM 114 is set to "1500", and 3 sec is set as the waiting period at the start. During this 3-sec period, as shown in FIG. 40(c), after the rotating body 201 starts rotating from the origin position, the exit guide portion 203a on the left side of the V winning entrance guide portion 204 is moved to the right guide member 403b. is the period until it reaches the rear position of

After executing the process of step S2408, in step S2409, the second standby flag is stored in the various flag storage area 114e of the RAM 114, and the rotation start process ends. The second standby flag is a flag indicating that the right guide member 403b is in a standby state.

It should be noted that if a negative determination is made in the determination processing of step S2401, or if an affirmative determination is made in the determination processing of step S2402, the rotation start processing ends.

Returning to the description of the normal processing (FIG. 38), after executing the rotation start processing in step S2305, in step S2306, guide member control processing for controlling switching between the left guide member 403a and the right guide member 403b is executed. . The guide member control processing in step S2306 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

This guide member control process controls the switching of the guide members 403a and 403b from the forward tilting state to the reverse tilting state and from the reverse tilting state to the forward tilting state. First, in step S2501, it is determined whether or not a rotation flag is stored in the various flag storage area 114e of the RAM 114 or not. If the rotation flag is not stored, this guide member control process is terminated, and if the rotation flag is stored, the process proceeds to step S2502 and subsequent steps.

In the processing after step S2502, switching control processing for the left guide member 403a is performed in steps S2502 to S2513, and switching control processing for the right guide member 403b is performed in steps S2514 to S2525.

First, switching control of the left guide member 403a in steps S2502 to S2513 will be described. In the switching control process for the left guide member 403a, it is determined in step S2502 whether or not the first reverse inclination flag is stored in the various flag storage areas of the RAM 114 or not. This first tilt flag is a flag indicating that the left guide member 403a is in a reverse tilted state.

If the first reverse tilt flag is not stored, it is determined in step S2503 whether or not the first standby flag is stored in the flag storage area 114e of the RAM 114. If the first standby flag is stored, it means that the left guide member 403a is in the standby state. Therefore, in step S2504, it is determined whether the standby period at the start of the left guide member 403a has ended. Specifically, it determines whether the value of the timer counter T1 in the RAM 114 is "0".

When the value of the timer counter T1 is "0", the first standby flag of the RAM 114 is cleared at step S2505, and the reverse tilt period of the left guide member 403a is set at step S2506. The reverse tilt period determines the period during which the reverse tilt state is maintained when the left guide member 403a is switched to the reverse tilt state. In step S2506, the value of the timer counter T1 of the RAM 114 is set to "250" and the reverse slope period is set to 0.5 sec.

After executing the process of step S2506, in step S2507, the left guide drive unit 410a is set in the driving state to displace the left guide member 403a to the reverse inclined state. stores the first reverse tilt flag in .

On the other hand, if it is determined in the determination processing in step S2502 that the first tilt flag is stored, it means that the left guide member 403a is in the reverse tilted state. It is determined whether or not the value of T1 is "0", that is, whether or not the reverse inclination period of the left guide member 403a has ended.

When the value of the timer counter T1 is "0", in step S2510, the forward tilt period of the left guide member 403a is set. This forward tilt period determines the period during which the forward tilt state is maintained when the left guide member 403a is switched to the forward tilt state. In step S2510, the value of timer counter T1 in RAM 114 is set to "4750", and the forward ramp period is set to 9.5 sec.

After the processing of step S2510 is executed, in step S2511, the left guide drive unit 410a is stopped and the left guide member 403a is displaced to the forward inclined state. Clear the first reverse slope flag stored in 114e.

Further, if it is determined in the determination processing in step S2503 that the first standby flag is not stored, it means that the left guide member 403a is in the forward inclined state. has ended, specifically whether the value of the timer counter T1 of the RAM 114 is "0".

When the value of the timer counter T1 is "0", the process advances to steps S2506 and S2508 to set the reverse tilt period of the left guide member 403a and displace the left guide member 403a to the reverse tilt state.

If a negative determination is made in the various determination processes of steps S2504, S2509, and S2513, or after the processes of steps S2508 and S2512 are executed, the process proceeds to step S2514 and subsequent steps, and the switching control process of the right guide member 403b is executed. .

Next, switching control of the right guide member 403b in steps S2514 to S2525 will be described. In the switching control of the right guide member 403b, it is determined in step S2514 whether or not a second reverse tilt flag indicating that the right guide member 403b is in a reverse tilt state is stored in the flag storage area 114e of the RAM 114. .

If the second reverse tilt flag is not stored, in step S2515, on condition that it is determined that the second standby flag is stored in the various flag storage area 114e of the RAM 114, in step S2516 the RAM 114 It is determined whether or not the value of the timer counter T2 is "0" (whether or not the standby period at the start of the right guide member 403b has ended).

When the value of the timer counter T2 is "0", the process advances to steps S2517 to S2520 to clear the second standby flag, and the reverse tilt period (0. 5 sec), a process of displacing the right guide member 403b to the reverse tilted state, and a process of storing the second reverse tilt flag.

On the other hand, if it is determined in the determination processing of step S2514 that the second reverse tilt flag is stored, the value of the timer counter T2 is "0" (the reverse tilt period of the right guide member 403b has ended). on the condition that the right guide member 403b is maintained in the forward tilting state in steps S2522 to S2524; Clear processing of the second reverse inclination flag is executed.

If it is determined in step S2515 that the second standby flag is not stored, then in step S2525 the value of timer counter T2 is "0" (the forward inclination period of right guide member 403b). is completed), the process proceeds to step S2518 for setting the reverse inclination period of the right guide member 403b.

Then, when a negative determination is made in the various determination processes of steps S2516, S2521, and S2525, or after the processes of steps S2520 and S2524 are executed, the guide member control process ends.

Returning to the description of the normal processing (FIG. 38), after executing the guide member control processing in step S2306, the processing proceeds to step S2307 and subsequent steps. Note that the processing after step S2307 is the same as the processing after step S606 of the normal processing (FIG. 20) in each of the above-described embodiments, so description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the flow of a game when a game ball wins in the accessory device 400 in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 42 and the like. Note that the flow when an abnormality is detected is the same as in the second embodiment, so description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 42 is a timing chart for explaining the relationship between the rotation operation of rotating body 201 and the switching operation of guide members 403a and 403b in this embodiment.

At the timing of t21, the origin return processing (steps S2010 and S2013 in FIG. 36) is executed for the rotating body 201, and at the timing of t22, when the rotating body 201 returns to the origin position, the rotation of the rotating body 201 is started. (Step S2403 in FIG. 39). Further, at timing t22, as the rotating body 201 starts rotating, a waiting period (1 sec) at the start of the left guide member 403a and a waiting period (3 sec) at the start of the right guide member 403b are set ( Steps S2406 and S2408 in FIG. 39).

At timing t23 when the start waiting period of the left guide member 403a has elapsed from timing t22, the left guide member 403a is switched from the forward tilting state to the reverse tilting state (step S2507 in FIG. 41). Then, the reverse tilting state is maintained for 0.5 seconds, and then switched to the forward tilting state (steps S2506 to S2511 in FIG. 41).

When a forward tilting period of 9.5 seconds has elapsed since switching to the forward tilting state, the left guide member 403a is switched to the reverse tilting state again at timing t26 (steps S2509 to S2513 in FIG. 41). The timing of t26 is the timing after 1 second from the timing of t25 when the rotating body 201 passes the origin position. After a reverse tilt period of 0.5 sec, the forward tilt state is maintained for 9.5 sec. Thereafter, in the same manner as described above, the left guide member 403a is switched to the reverse inclined state once every 10 seconds, and is switched and driven in synchronization with the rotation of the rotating body 201 (timing t29).

When a game ball that has won a prize in the accessory device 400 reaches the left guide member 403a while the left guide member 403a is in the reverse inclined state, the game ball is guided to the receiving portion 415 by the left guide member 403a. be. The game ball guided to the receiving portion 415 is guided to the lifting device 215 through the rear guide passage 426 and returned above the ball sorting portion 185 by the lifting device 215 .

At that time, the receiving sensors 430a and 430b provided in the receiving portion 415 detect the passage of the game ball. Based on the result of detection, the performance control device 82 notifies that an opportunity to re-challenge the distribution lottery of the rotating body 201 has been given. For example, the display screen G of the pattern display device 51 displays "Try again!".

As already explained, the origin position of the rotating body 201 is set at the position where the V winning hole guide portion 204 is positioned behind the left guide member 403a (FIG. 40(a)). That is, the rotating body 201 can easily distribute the game balls guided by the left guide member 403a to the V winning opening guide portion 204 in a state of being located at the origin position. Therefore, when the game ball that has won the accessory device 400 reaches the left guide member 403a at the timing when the rotating body 201 reaches the origin position, there is a possibility that the game ball will be distributed to the V winning hole guide section 204. condition to increase.

The timing at which the left side guide member 403a is in the reverse inclined state is the timing at which the exit opening guide portion 203a adjacent to the left of the V winning opening guide portion 204 reaches the rear position of the left side guide member 403a, in other words, the left side guide member. This is the timing when the position of the V winning hole guide portion 204 is shifted to the right by one ball guide portion 202 with respect to 403a. At this timing, the arrival of the game ball to the left guide member 403a is slightly delayed from the state in which the game ball can easily be distributed to the V winning opening guide part 204, and it can be said that it was very regrettable. In the present embodiment, the game ball can be guided to the receiving portion 415 when the game ball reaches the left guide member 403a at such unfortunate timing.

On the other hand, at timing t24 when the start waiting period (3 sec) of the right guide member 403b has passed from timing t22, the right guide member 403b is switched from the forward tilting state to the reverse tilting state, and the reverse tilting state continues for 0.5 sec. The tilted state is maintained (steps S2518 to S2521 in FIG. 41). After that, it is switched to the forward tilting state, and after the forward tilting state is maintained for 9.5 seconds, it is switched to the reverse tilting state again at the timing of t27 (steps S2522 to S2525 in FIG. 41). Thereafter, in the same manner as described above, the right guide member 403b is switched to the reverse inclined state once every 10 seconds, and is switched and driven in synchronization with the rotation of the rotor 201 (timing t30).

The timing at which the right guide member 403b is reversely inclined is also the timing at which the position of the V winning opening guide portion 204 is shifted to the right by one ball guide portion 202 with respect to the right guide member 403b. Also in this case, the arrival of the game ball to the right guide member 403b is slightly delayed. The possibility of re-challenging the distribution lottery of the rotating body 201 is given as possible.

Here, in the accessory device 400, the first return passage passing through the left guide passage 401a and the right guide passage 401b are used as routes for returning the game ball guided to the receiving portion 415 to the respective guide members 403a and 403b. and a second return passage to pass through (see FIG. 31, etc.). In this embodiment, the return period of the game ball in each of the return passages depends on the rotation period of the rotating body 201 and the movement of the right guide member 403b after the V winning opening guide portion 204 passes the rear position of the left guide member 403a. It is set in consideration of the period until reaching the rear position and the switching timing of the guide members 403a and 403b to the reverse inclined state. Specifically, it is set to 7 sec and 11 sec.

With such a configuration, among the game balls guided to the receiving portion 415 by the left guide member 403a, the game balls passing through the first return passage are easily distributed to the exit guide portion 203 and pass through the second return passage. The game balls are easily distributed to the V winning hole guide part 204.例文帳に追加After the left guide member 403a is switched to the reverse inclined state, it takes 9 sec for the V winning opening guide portion 204 to reach the rear position of the left guide member 403a, and it takes 9 seconds to reach the rear position of the right guide member 403b. This is because 11 seconds are required. That is, the game ball passing through the first return path reaches the rotating body 201 (left guide member 403a) earlier than the V winning opening guide portion 204 reaches the rear position of the left guide member 403a, and the second The game ball passing through the return path reaches the rotating body 201 (right guide member 403b) at the timing when the V winning opening guide portion 204 reaches the rear position of the left guide member 403a.

Furthermore, among the game balls guided to the receiving portion 415 by the right guide member 403b, the game balls passing through the first return passage are easily distributed to the V winning opening guide portion 204, and the game balls passing through the second return passage The balls are easily distributed to the outlet guide part 203. - 特許庁After the right guide member 403b is switched to the reverse inclined state, it takes 7 seconds for the V winning opening guide portion 204 to reach the rear position of the left guide member 403a. This is because it takes 9 seconds. That is, the game ball passing through the first return path reaches the rotor 201 (left guide member 403a) at the timing when the V winning hole guide portion 204 reaches the rear position of the left guide member 403a, and the second return A game ball passing through the passage reaches the rotating body 201 (right guide member 403b) later than the V winning opening guide part 204 reaches the rear position of the right guide member 403b.

Incidentally, also in this embodiment, as in the above-described embodiments, while a game ball exists in the accessory device 400, the opening/closing accessory 168 is not opened, and a new game ball is released. Winning is restricted.

The period in which the guide members 403a and 403b are in the reversely inclined state may be shorter or longer than 0.5 sec. By shortening the period of the reverse inclination state, the game balls are less likely to be distributed to the receiving portion 415 side, and it is possible to enhance the exhilaration when they are luckily distributed. Conversely, by lengthening the period of the reverse inclination state, the game balls are more likely to be distributed to the receiving part 415 side, and the chances of re-challenging the distribution lottery of the rotating body 201 can be increased.

As for the timing of displacing the guide members 403a and 403b to the reverse inclined state, the position of the V winning opening guide portion 204 is shifted to the right by one ball guide portion 202 with respect to the guide members 403a and 403b. Not limited to the timing, for example, the guide members 403a and 403b may be displaced to the reverse inclined state even at the timing when the position of the V winning hole guide portion 204 is shifted to the right by two ball guide portions 202. FIG. In this case, the reverse tilting state may be continued until the state of shifting by one shift is changed to the state of shifting by two shifts, or a reverse tilting period of 0.5 sec may be set for each time.

Further, each guide member 403a, 403b may be displaced to the reverse tilted state at the timing when the position of the V winning opening guide portion 204 is shifted to the left with respect to each guide member 403a, 403b. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 43, the left guide member 403a is displaced to the reverse tilted state after nine seconds have elapsed from the timing at which the rotating body 201 passes the origin, and the right guide member 403a is displaced to the reverse inclination state after one second has elapsed from the timing at which the rotating body 201 has passed the origin. 403b may be displaced. As a result, when the timing of arrival of the game ball is slightly early and it is regrettable, it is possible to give the opportunity to re-challenge the allocation lottery of the rotating body 201.例文帳に追加

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the guide members 403a and 403b are displaced to the reverse tilted state when the game is shifted to the game stop state based on the abnormality detection.

According to the present embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

The guide members 403a and 403b enable the game balls to be distributed to the rotating body 201 side and the receiving part 415 side, and the game balls distributed to the receiving part 415 side are lifted by the lifting device 215 to the upstream of the rotating body 201. configured to return. As a result, there are cases where the winning game ball of the accessory device 400 reaches the rotating body 201 as it is, and there are cases where it reaches the rotating body 201 via the lifting device 215, and the routes leading to the V prize opening 182a are diversified. can be

When the arrival timing of the game ball is slightly shifted and it is regrettable, it is configured to avoid entering the rotating body 201 and give an opportunity of re-entering the rotating body 201. - 特許庁As a result, when the player was about to give up on allocating to the V winning opening 182a, the movement of the game ball provides a novel game with a reviving element that an opportunity to retry the allocation lottery of the rotating body 201 is given. It can be realized, and it becomes possible to improve interest. Moreover, since the opportunity for the re-challenge game is granted only when it is regrettable, frequent granting of the re-challenge game can be avoided, and it is possible to increase the surprise and joy when the re-challenge game occurs. .

A game ball is lifted by a lifting device 215 and the lifted game ball flows down to a rotating body 201.例文帳に追加In this case, it is possible to impart a special motion different from the normal motion of raising the game ball in the process until the game ball reaches the rotating body 201 . As a result, it is possible to diversify the movement of the game ball while increasing the interest in the movement of the game ball itself.

Entry of the game ball into the rotating body 201 is temporarily avoided immediately before the rotating body 201 (each guide member 403a, 403b), and an opportunity to enter the rotating body 201 again through the lifting device 215 is provided. Since the approach timing of the game ball to the rotor 201 is different between when it first approaches and when it reapproaches, a difference may occur in the sorting result of the rotor 201 . As a result, even when the timing of the first approach is the timing at which it is likely to be assigned to the exit guide part 203, it is possible to expect that the ball will be assigned to the V winning opening guide part 204 in the second approach.

Guidance passages 401a and 401b having different entry positions and arrival periods to the rotating body 201 are provided, and the game balls lifted by the lifting device 215 are distributed to the respective guidance passages 401a and 401b. Depending on which of the left and right guide passages 401a and 401b the returned game ball flows down, the entry position and arrival timing of the game ball to the rotating body 201 can be differentiated, and the distribution result for the returned game ball can be changed. Randomness can be improved.

<Fourth Embodiment>
In this embodiment, the configuration of the rotating body and the configuration of guiding the game ball to the lifting device 215 are different from the above embodiments. The accessory device 500 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 44 to 48. FIG. It should be noted that the same reference numerals are assigned to the same configurations as those of the above-described embodiments, and the description thereof will be omitted.

The accessory device 500 according to the present embodiment includes a rotating body 510 as shown in FIGS. 44 and 45. FIG. The rotating body 510 is provided with, as the ball guide portion 202 , a re-challenge opening guide portion 511 with a bottom in addition to the exit opening guide portion 203 and the V winning opening guide portion 204 . In other words, the ball guiding portion 202 is composed of eight exiting hole guiding portions 203 , one V winning hole guiding portion 204 , and one re-challenge hole guiding portion 511 .

The re-challenge opening guide part 511 is arranged to face the V winning opening guide part 204 across the center of the rotating body 510 . The re-challenge opening guide portion 511 is large enough to accommodate one game ball, and its bottom surface 511a (FIG. 46(b)) is inclined so as to become lower toward the outside.

In the concave portion 182 of the rotating body unit 501, a re-challenge opening 520 is formed in addition to the V winning opening 182a and the exit opening 182b. The re-challenge opening 520 is formed in the inner side passage wall 182c of the recess 182 and opens forward so that one game ball can pass through.

As shown in FIG. 46( b ), the height at which the re-challenge opening 520 is located corresponds to the height of the re-challenge opening guide portion 511 of the rotor 510 . Specifically, when the re-challenge opening guide part 511 is positioned in front of the re-challenge opening 520, the lower end of the re-challenge opening 520 is positioned at approximately the same height as the bottom surface 511a of the re-challenge opening guide part 511. there is Therefore, the game ball that has entered the re-challenge opening guide portion 511 reaches the front of the re-challenge opening 520 as the rotating body 201 rotates, and enters the re-challenge opening 520 .

Here, as shown in FIGS. 46(b) and 47(b), in the rotor 510, there is a height difference between the bottom surface 511a of the re-challenge opening guide portion 511 and the bottom surface 203b of the exit opening guide portion 203. is provided. Specifically, the bottom surface 203b is lower than the bottom surface 511a by about the radius of the game ball. For this reason, even if the game ball that has entered the exit guide part 203 reaches the front of the re-challenge port 520, the movement toward the re-challenge port 520 is regulated by the inner passage wall 182c, and the game ball enters the re-challenge port 520. does not enter.

Behind the re-challenge port 520 is provided a re-challenge path 521 capable of receiving game balls that have entered the re-challenge port 520 . The re-challenge path 521 guides the game ball that has entered the re-challenge opening 520 downward. A re-challenge sensor 523 is provided below the re-challenge passage 521 , and a game ball passing through the re-challenge passage 521 is detected by the re-challenge sensor 523 . Incidentally, the re-challenge sensor 523 is electrically connected to the effect control device 82 .

Below the retry passage 521, as shown in FIG. 45, a rear guide passage 524 formed in the discharge passage forming member 191 is arranged. The rear guide passage 524 leads to the raising device 215 , and the game ball that has passed through the retry passage 521 is led to the raising device 215 via the rear guide passage 524 .

Next, the flow of the game when a game ball wins in the accessory device 500 will be described with reference to FIG. 48 and the like. The flow when the game ball enters the V winning opening 182a or the exit opening 182b is the same as in the above-described embodiments, and thus the description is omitted.

When a game ball wins the accessory device 500, as shown in FIG. 48(b), the game ball reaches the ball distribution section 185 through the game ball passage 178 (FIG. 6), and is pushed to the left by the ball distribution section 185. It is distributed to either the guide passage 183a or the right guide passage 183b. Then, it is guided to the lead-out portion 186 by rolling along one of the guide passages 183a and 183b.

The game ball guided to the lead-out portion 186 is led out to the rotating body 510 along the inclination of the lead-out portion 186 . As shown in FIG. 48( a ), the game ball (P in the figure) drawn out to the rotating body 510 and entering the re-challenge opening guide portion 511 moves to the re-challenge opening 520 ( 44).

Since one of the ten ball guide portions 202 has one re-challenge opening guide portion 511, the game ball enters the re-challenge opening 520 with a probability of 1/10. However, the number of re-challenge gate guides 511 is not limited to the above. may be Also, the position of the re-challenge opening guide part 511 is not limited to the one described above.

The game ball guided to the re-challenge port 520 flows down the re-challenge passage 521 and is guided to the rear guidance passage 213, as shown in FIG. In this case, the game ball is detected by the retry sensor 523 . Along with this, the effect control device 82 executes notification that an opportunity to re-challenge the distribution lottery of the rotating body 201 has been given. For example, as shown in FIG. 48(a), the display screen G of the pattern display device 51 displays "Try again!".

The game ball guided to the rear guide passage 213 enters the lifting device 215 and rises inside the lifting device 215 . The game ball raised in the raising device 215 is returned above the ball sorting section 185 via the exit guide section 238 .

The game balls returned to the upper part of the ball distribution section 185 are distributed to either the left or the right, and flow down the guide passages 183a and 183b again. The game balls that have flowed down the guide passages 183a and 183b are led out to the rotating body 510 through the lead-out portion 186, and again subjected to a sorting lottery.

Also in this embodiment, as in the third embodiment, the returned game ball passes through the first return path (the route passing through the left guide path 183a) and the second return path (the right guide path 183b). When passing through one of the two routes, it should be easier to be sorted to the V winning entrance guide section 204, and when passing through the other, it should be easier to be sorted to the exit guide section 203.

Incidentally, in this embodiment, the period from when the game ball enters the re-challenge opening guide portion 511 until it returns to the rotating body 510 is set so as not to be an integer multiple of the rotation period of the rotating body 510. there is This is the same when passing through either the left guide passage 183a or the right guide passage 183b. As a result, the game ball that has entered the re-challenge opening guide section 511 is prevented from entering the re-challenge opening guide section 511 again, and the number of loops is substantially limited to one.

Also in this embodiment, as in the above-described embodiments, while the game ball is present in the accessory device 500, the opening/closing accessory 168 is not opened, and a new game ball is released. Winning is restricted.

Further, the first embodiment may be applied to the present embodiment, and the game ball may be guided to the lifting device 215 when the game is stopped based on the abnormality detection. Specifically, in the configuration shown in FIGS. 44 to 47, a drop passage 210 (see FIG. 8) is provided in the center of the front side of the guide passage 183, and a drop opening/closing member 211 (see FIG. 8) opens and closes the drop passage 210. reference). In addition, a rear guide passage 213 (see FIG. 9) is formed in the discharge passage forming member 191 to guide the game ball from the drop passage 210 to the lifting device 215 . In this case, a rear guide passage 524 (see FIG. 45) may be formed on the rear guide passage 213, or the ball inlet of the rear guide passage 524 may be displaced from the rear guide passage 213, and both guide passages 213, 524 may be installed. may be merged.

Under this configuration, the drop passage 210 is closed by the drop opening/closing member 211 when the game is not shifted to the game stop state based on the abnormality detection. As a result, the game ball can enter the rotating body 510, and a game aiming for a V prize or a re-challenge game associated with allocation to the re-challenge port guide section 511 can be executed.

On the other hand, when the game is shifted to the game stop state based on the abnormality detection, the drop path 210 is opened by the drop opening/closing member 211 . As a result, the game balls flowing through the guiding path 183 are guided to the drop path 210 and led to the lifting device 215, thereby restricting the flow of the game balls to the V winning opening 182a. This state is maintained until the game stop state (abnormality detection state) is released, and the game ball is looped inside the accessory device 500.例文帳に追加

In this case, the easiness of guiding the game ball to the raising device 215 is different between the state where the game is stopped based on the abnormality detection and the state where the game is stopped based on the abnormality detection. In other words, in the former case, the re-challenge opening guide section 511 is allowed to receive the game ball during the period (1 s) in which the re-challenge opening guide section 511 is positioned behind the lead-out section 186, and the game ball is lifted by the lifting device 215. is induced to On the other hand, in the latter case, the game ball continues to be guided to the lifting device 215 until the game stop state is released. That is, the former is more difficult to guide the game ball to the lifting device 215 than the latter.

For example, if the easiness of guidance is equal in any of the above cases, the game ball will be returned too easily under the condition that the occurrence of the abnormal factor is not detected, or if the occurrence of the abnormal factor is detected, it cannot be relieved. Inconvenience such as a situation may occur. In this regard, according to this configuration, the ease of guidance can be selected according to each situation. , and relief when the occurrence of an abnormal factor is detected, can be satisfactorily reconciled.

Furthermore, instead of the first embodiment, the modified example of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 28 and the like and the second embodiment shown in FIGS. Alternatively, an appropriate combination thereof may be applied to the present embodiment.

According to the present embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

A re-challenge opening guide part 511 is provided in the rotary body 510, and the game ball entering the re-challenge opening guide part 511 is lifted up by a lifting device 215 and returned upstream of the rotary body 510. - 特許庁As a result, when a game ball enters the re-challenge opening guide part 511, the game ball is again guided to the rotating body 510, and a re-challenge for the sorting lottery becomes possible. Therefore, even if the game ball is not distributed to the V winning opening guide part 204, there is still a possibility that it will pass through the V winning opening 182a, and it is possible to have a sense of anticipation. That is, it is possible to arouse not only the anticipation of the game ball being distributed to the V winning prize opening guide part 204, but also the anticipation of being distributed to the re-challenge opening guide part 511, thereby improving the amusement. becomes possible.

In this case, when the game ball reaches the rotating body 510 without passing through the lifting device 215, and when the game ball reaches the rotating body 510 via the lifting device 215, the arrival timing of the rotating body 510 of the game ball are different, the result of distribution of the rotating body 510 may be different between the former case and the latter case. Therefore, even if the game ball is not distributed to the V winning opening guide part 204 in the first distribution lottery, it is possible to expect the game ball to enter the V winning opening guidance part 204 in the next distribution lottery. become.

In addition, it was set as the structure which uses the rotary body 510 common to the first distribution lottery and the next distribution lottery. Therefore, the space occupied by the rotating body 510 can be saved and the number of parts can be reduced as compared with the case where the individual rotating bodies are provided.

The lifting device 215 lifts the game ball, and the lifted game ball flows down to the rotating body 510. - 特許庁In this case, it is possible to impart a special motion different from the normal motion that the game ball rises in the process until the game ball reaches the rotating body 510 . As a result, it is possible to diversify the movement of the game ball while increasing the interest in the movement of the game ball itself.

Guidance passages 183a and 183b with different reaching periods to the rotating body 201 are provided, and the game balls lifted by the lifting device 215 are distributed to the respective guidance passages 183a and 183b. The arrival timing of the game ball to the rotary body 201 can be differentiated depending on which of the left and right guidance passages 183a and 183b the returned game ball flows down, and the distribution result in the re-challenge distribution lottery is randomized. it becomes possible to

<Fifth Embodiment>
In this embodiment, the configuration for determining the number of round games by using the game ball that has passed through the V winning hole 182a is different from the above embodiments. The accessory device 600 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 49 to 52. FIG. In addition, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected about the structure similar to 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate|omitted.

The accessory device 600 is configured to guide the game ball that has passed through the V winning opening 182 a to the lifting device 215 . Such a configuration will be described below.

A 16R sensor 611 and a V winning sensor 192 are provided in the V winning passage 610 communicating with the V winning opening 182a. The 16R sensor 611, like the V winning sensor 192, detects a game ball that has passed through the V winning opening 182a, and the detection result is used to determine the number of round games during execution of the opening and closing execution mode. be done. Details on this point will be described later.

The 16R sensor 611 is arranged upstream of the V winning sensor 192 (closer to the V winning opening 182a than the V winning sensor 192). Pass 192. The 16R sensor 611 is electrically connected to the main controller 81 .

A branch guide path 620 is provided downstream of the V winning path 610 so as to branch off from the V winning path 610 . The branch guiding passage 620 leads to the raising device 215 , and the game ball passing through the branch guiding passage 620 is led out to the raising device 215 .

A distribution member 621 is provided at a branch point between the branch guide passage 620 and the V winning passage 610 . The distribution member 621 is connected to a distribution drive unit 623 (electromagnetic solenoid), and the distribution drive unit 623 is driven and controlled to distribute game balls to the branch guide path 620 and Displaced from the distribution state to a non-distribution state in which the game balls are not distributed to the discharge side passage 622 by rotating around the rotation shaft 621a. The distribution member 621 is controlled to a distribution state before the game ball passes through the V winning sensor 192 in a situation where the opening/closing execution mode is not executed.

An 8R sensor 631 and a removal sensor 193 are provided in the removal passage 630 communicating with the removal port 182b. The 8R sensor 631 detects a game ball that has passed through the exit 182b in the same manner as the exit sensor 193, and the detection result is used to determine the number of round games during execution of the opening/closing execution mode. . Details on this point will be described later.

The 8R sensor 631 is arranged upstream of the sensor 193 for removal (closer to the outlet 182b than the sensor 193 for removal). pass. The 8R sensor 631 is electrically connected with the main controller 81 .

In this embodiment, the jackpot type counter C2 (see FIG. 12, etc.) for determining the jackpot type is not used, and an area for storing the jackpot type counter C2 is provided in the various counter areas 114d of the RAM 114. not Further, the type table (FIG. 13(b)) is not stored in the various table storage area 113d of the ROM 113 either.

<Winning processing>
FIG. 50 is a flow chart showing a prize winning process executed by MPU 112 of main controller 81 in the present embodiment.

In the winning process of the present embodiment, in steps S3001 and S3002, the same processes as steps S801 and S802 of the winning process (FIG. 22) in each of the above embodiments are executed.

After executing the process of step S3002, it is determined whether or not the V prize flag is stored in the flag storage area 114e of the RAM 114 in the subsequent step S3003. When the V winning flag is not stored, in step S3004, the detection state of the V winning sensor 192 is grasped, and whether or not the game ball has passed through the V winning sensor 192 is determined. When the game ball passes through the V winning sensor 192, the V winning flag is stored in the various flag storage area 114e of the RAM 114 in step S3005.

In the following step S3006, the V winning command is set as a command to be transmitted to the effect control device 82. The V winning command set in step S3006 is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in the external output process of step S604 in the normal process (FIG. 20). Based on the received V winning command, the effect control device 82 executes processing for notifying that the V winning has occurred (notifying that the opening/closing execution mode is to be entered).

After executing the process of step S3006, the switching process which switches the distribution mode of the distribution member 621 is performed in step S3007. In step S3007, the distribution driving unit 623 is controlled to displace the distribution member 621 from the distribution state to the non-distribution state. As a result, the game ball passing through the V winning path 610 after the process of step S3007 is performed is discharged out of the accessory device 600 without being guided to the branch guide path 620. FIG.

Here, the switching process in step S3007 is executed after a predetermined waiting period has passed since the passing of the V winning opening 182a was grasped. This standby period is a period in which the distribution member 621 is maintained in the distribution state, and is longer than the period from when the game ball passes through the V winning sensor 192 to when it reaches the distribution member 621, and It is shorter than the shortest period until the game ball that has passed through the V winning sensor 192 returns to the distribution member 621 again via the lifting device 215 . For example, if the former period is set to 0.5 sec and the latter period is set to 7 sec, the standby period is set to 1.5 sec.

After the processing of step S3007 is executed, or if the judgment processing of step S3003 makes an affirmative judgment, it is judged whether or not the 16R flag is stored in the flag storage area 114e of the RAM 114 in the following step S3008. . This 16R flag is a flag indicating that the game ball has passed the 16R sensor 611 .

If the 16R flag is not stored, the detection state of the 16R sensor 611 is grasped in step S3009, and it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has passed through the 16R sensor 611. When the game ball passes the 16R sensor 611, in step S3010, the 16R flag is stored in the various flag storage area 114e of the RAM 114, and the 16R jackpot (transition to the opening and closing execution mode in which 16 round games are played) remember to occur.

In the following step S3011, the 16R command is set as a command to be transmitted to the effect control device 82. The 16R command set in step S3011 is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in normal processing. Based on the received 16R command, the effect control device 82 executes processing for notifying that the 16R jackpot has occurred.

After the processing of step S3011 is executed, or if a negative determination is made in the determination processing of step S3009, it is determined whether or not the 8R flag is stored in the flag storage area 114e of the RAM 114 in step S3012. This 8R flag is a flag indicating that the game ball has passed the 8R sensor 631 .

If the 8R flag is not stored, the detection state of the 8R sensor 631 is grasped in step S3013, and it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has passed through the 8R sensor 631. When the game ball passes through the 8R sensor 631, in step S3014, the 8R flag is stored in the various flag storage areas 114e of the RAM 114, and the 8R jackpot (transition to the opening and closing execution mode in which 8 round games are played) remember to occur.

In the following step S3015, the 8R command is set as a command to be transmitted to the effect control device 82. The 8R command set in step S3015 is transmitted to the effect control device 82 in normal processing. Based on the received 8R command, the effect control device 82 executes processing for notifying that the 8R jackpot has occurred.

After executing the process of step S3015, or when the determination process of step S3013 makes a negative determination, the winning process is terminated. Also, when the determination process of step S3004 is negative, and when the determinations of steps S3008 and S3012 are affirmative, the winning process is terminated.

<Game state transition processing>
FIG. 51 is a flow chart showing a game state transition process executed by MPU 112 of main controller 81 in this embodiment.

In the game state transition process of this embodiment, the same processes as steps S901 to S903 of the game state transition process (FIG. 23) in the above embodiments are executed in steps S3101 to S3103.

After executing the opening/closing execution mode start processing (processing for setting waiting time for opening) in step S3103, it is determined in step S3104 whether or not the 16R flag is stored in the various flag storage area 114e of the RAM 114. .

If the 16R flag is stored, in step S3105 the first round counter RC1 of RAM 114 is set to "15" and the second round counter RC2 is set to "19". to clear. On the other hand, if the 16R flag is not stored, it is determined whether or not the 8R flag is stored in the various flag storage area 114e of the RAM 114 in step S3107. If the 8R flag is stored, in step S3108 the first round counter RC1 of RAM 114 is set to "7" and the second round counter RC2 is set to "19". clear the flag. In addition, when a negative determination is made in the determination processing of step S3107, the game state transition processing is terminated.

After that, in steps S3110 to S3117, the same processes as steps S908 to S915 of the game state transition process (FIG. 23) in each of the above embodiments are executed.

Next, the flow of the game when a game ball wins in the accessory device 600 will be described with reference to FIG.

When a game ball wins the accessory device 600, the game ball reaches the ball sorting section 185 through the game ball passage 178 (FIG. 6), and the ball sorting section 185 directs the game ball to either the left guide passage 183a or the right guide passage 183b. divided into Then, it is guided to the lead-out portion 186 by rolling along one of the guide passages 183a and 183b.

The game ball guided to the lead-out portion 186 is led out to the rotating body 201 along the inclination of the lead-out portion 186 . As shown in FIG. 52( a ), when the game ball drawn out to the rotating body 201 enters the V winning opening guide portion 204 , the game ball (P in the figure) moves to V as the rotating body 201 rotates. The player is guided to the winning opening 182a.

The game ball guided to the V winning opening 182 a flows down the V winning path 610 and is detected by the V winning sensor 192 . When the detection result is grasped by the main controller 81, a transition to the opening/closing execution mode occurs. In addition, in accordance with the transmission of the V winning command from the main control device 81 to the effect control device 82, the effect control device 82 notifies that the V winning has occurred (notifies the shift to the opening and closing execution mode). Execute the process to do. For example, as shown in FIG. 52(a), the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 displays "big win!".

The game ball flowing down the V winning path 610 is also detected by the 16R sensor 611 prior to the V winning sensor 192, provided that the main controller 81 has already detected the passage of the V winning sensor 192. In order to grasp the detection result of the 16R sensor 611 (steps S3003 to S3008 in FIG. 50), the detection result of the 16R sensor 611 at this time is not grasped by the main controller 81. FIG.

At this time, the distribution member 621 is controlled to the distribution state as shown in FIG. 52(a). Therefore, the game ball flowing down the V winning path 610 is guided to the branch guide path 620 by the distribution member 621 . The game ball guided to the branch guiding passage 620 enters the lifting device 215 and rises inside the lifting device 215 . The game ball raised in the raising device 215 is returned above the ball sorting section 185 via the exit guide section 238 . Incidentally, the distribution member 621 is switched from the distribution state to the non-distribution state after a waiting period (1.5 sec) has passed since the passage of the V prize sensor 192 was detected.

In the effect control device 82, after continuing the notification of the occurrence of the V prize over a predetermined period (for example, 1 sec), the game shifts to a round determination game (a game for determining the number of round games in the opening and closing execution mode). Execute processing for notifying that the For example, as shown in FIG. 52(b), the display screen G of the pattern display device 51 displays a telop such as "Round Challenge! 16R when entering V!".

The game balls returned above the ball distribution section 185 are distributed to either the left or the right, and flow down the guide paths 183a and 183b. The game balls that have flowed down the guide paths 183a and 183b are led out to the rotating body 201 again through the lead-out portion 186. As shown in FIG.

Also in this embodiment, as in the third embodiment, the returned game ball passes through the first return path (the route passing through the left guide path 183a) and the second return path (the right guide path 183b). When passing through one of the two routes, it should be easier to be sorted to the V winning entrance guide section 204, and when passing through the other, it should be easier to be sorted to the exit guide section 203.

As shown in FIG. 52(c), when the game ball drawn out to the rotating body 201 enters the V winning opening guide portion 204, the game ball (P in the figure) is Along with this, it is guided to the V winning opening 182a and flows down the V winning passage 610. - 特許庁A game ball flowing down the V winning path 610 is detected by a 16R sensor 611 . Since the detection result at this time is the state in which the passage of the V winning sensor 192 has already been detected, the detection result is grasped by the main controller 81, and the 16 jackpots are determined. In addition, along with the transmission of the 16R command from the main control device 81 to the effect control device 82, the effect control device 82 executes processing for notifying that the 16 jackpot has occurred. For example, the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 displays "16R big win!".

A game ball that has passed through the 16R sensor 611 is discharged out of the accessory device 600 as it is without being guided to the branch guide passage 620 because the distribution member 621 is in the non-distribution state.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 52(d), when the game ball drawn out to the rotating body 201 enters the outlet guide portion 203, the game ball (P in the figure) is It is guided to the outlet 182b and flows down the passage 630 for removal. A game ball flowing down the exit passage 630 is detected by an 8R sensor 631, and an 8R jackpot is determined. In addition, along with the transmission of the 8R command from the main control device 81 to the effect control device 82, the effect control device 82 executes processing for notifying that the 8 jackpot has occurred. For example, "8R jackpot" is displayed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 51 .

Also in this embodiment, as in the above-described embodiments, while a game ball exists in the accessory device 600, the opening/closing accessory 168 is not opened, and a new game ball is released. Winning is restricted.

Further, the first embodiment may be applied to the present embodiment, and the game ball may be guided to the lifting device 215 when the game is stopped based on the abnormality detection. Specifically, in the configuration shown in FIG. 49, a drop path 210 (see FIG. 8) is provided in the center of the front side of the guide path 183, and a drop opening/closing member 211 (see FIG. 8) for opening and closing the drop path 210 is provided. prepare. In addition, a rear guide passage 213 (see FIG. 9) is formed in the discharge passage forming member 191 to guide the game ball from the drop passage 210 to the lifting device 215 .

Under this configuration, the drop passage 210 is closed by the drop opening/closing member 211 when the game is not shifted to the game stop state based on the abnormality detection. As a result, a game in which the game ball passing through the V winning opening 182a is guided to the lifting device 215 can be executed.

On the other hand, when the game is shifted to the game stop state based on the abnormality detection, the drop path 210 is opened by the drop opening/closing member 211 . As a result, the game balls flowing through the guiding path 183 are guided to the drop path 210 and led to the lifting device 215, thereby restricting the flow of the game balls to the V winning opening 182a. This state is maintained until the game stop state (abnormality detection state) is released, and the game ball is looped inside the accessory device 600.例文帳に追加

In this case, the easiness of guiding the game ball to the lifting device 215 is different between the state where the game is not shifted to the game stop state based on the abnormality detection and the state where the game is stopped based on the abnormality detection. That is, in the former case, the game ball is guided to the lifting device 215 during the period (1 s) in which the V winning opening guide portion 204 is positioned behind the lead-out portion 186, while in the latter case, the game stop state is released. The game ball continues to be guided to the lifting device 215 until it is. That is, the former is more difficult to guide the game ball to the lifting device 215 than the latter. As a result, while using the common lifting device 215, it is possible to favorably achieve both improvement of interest in a situation where the occurrence of an abnormal factor is not detected and relief when the occurrence of an abnormal factor is detected. be possible.

Furthermore, in place of the first embodiment, the modified example of the first embodiment or the second embodiment may be applied to the present embodiment, or a suitable combination of these may be applied to the present invention. It may be applied to the embodiment.

According to the present embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

When the game ball passes through the V winning opening 182a, execution of the opening and closing execution mode is determined, and the game ball that has passed through the V winning opening 182a is lifted by the lifting device 215 and returned to the upstream of the rotating body 510, and V again. The number of round games is determined depending on whether or not the game passes through the winning opening 182a. As a result, it is possible to provide a novel game property to enjoy whether the game ball can pass through the V winning opening 182a again, and to improve the amusement property.

A game ball is lifted by a lifting device 215 and the lifted game ball flows down to a rotating body 201. - 特許庁In this case, it is possible to impart a special motion different from the normal motion of raising the game ball in the process until the game ball reaches the rotating body 201 . As a result, it is possible to diversify the movement of the game ball while increasing the interest in the movement of the game ball itself.

Guidance passages 183a and 183b with different reaching periods to the rotating body 201 are provided, and the game balls lifted by the lifting device 215 are distributed to the respective guidance passages 183a and 183b. The arrival timing of the game ball to the rotating body 201 can be differentiated depending on which of the left and right guidance passages 183a and 183b the returned game ball flows down, and the distribution result in the distribution lottery for round determination is randomized. It becomes possible to convert

When a game ball enters a V winning hole guide part 204, it is configured to return the game ball to the same rotating body 201.例文帳に追加As a result, it is possible to perform a distribution lottery for determining the number of round games by utilizing the distribution means for performing a distribution lottery to determine whether or not the transition to the opening/closing execution mode will occur. In this case, the space occupied by the rotating body can be saved and the number of parts can be reduced as compared with the case where individual rotating bodies are provided.

<Modification of Fifth Embodiment>
In the fifth embodiment, the number of round games is varied depending on the number of times the game ball passes through the V winning opening 182a. different times.

Specifically, without the 16R sensor 611 and 8R sensor 631, the jackpot type counter C2 is acquired at the time of winning to the operation ports 38 and 39, and the jackpot type counter C2 and the type table of the ROM 113 (Fig. 13 (b)) is used to determine the number of rounds played. In addition, when the game ball passes through the V winning opening 182a, the game ball is guided to the lifting device 215 through the distribution member 621 and the branch guide passage 620 and returned to the upstream of the rotating body 201.

When the 16R jackpot is determined, the rotational position of the rotating body 510 is controlled so that the returned game ball enters the V winning opening guide part 204, and when the 8R jackpot is determined, the game Control the ball so that it enters the exit guide part 203 .

At this time, until the game ball reaches the middle position of each guide path 183a, 183b (preferably the latter half of each guide path 183a, 183b), the rotation direction, rotation speed, etc. of the rotating body 201 are changed from normal. , it is preferable to make it difficult to predict which guide portion the game ball will enter. For example, the rotating direction of the rotating body 201 is repeatedly reversed or the rotating speed of the rotating body 201 is increased so that the V winning hole guide part 204 and the exit hole guide part 203 alternately come to the rear of the lead-out part 186. By doing so, it is possible to heighten the performance effect while arousing the player's sense of expectation.

Even according to this modification, from the player's point of view, different benefits (16R jackpot, Since the 8R jackpot) is awarded, the same effects as in the fifth embodiment can be obtained.

In addition, in this modified example, the configuration is such that the protrusion 206 of the right guide passage 183b is not provided, and the game ball reaches the rotating body 201 (lead-out portion 186) regardless of which of the guide passages 183a and 183b passes. It is preferable to have a configuration in which the periods until are equal. In this case, regardless of which of the guide passages 183a and 183b the returned game ball passes through, the rotation control of the rotating body 201 can be shared, so that the load of control processing can be reduced.

Further, in this modification, the return period until the game ball that has passed through the V winning opening 182a reaches the rotating body 201 may be controlled based on the determination result of the round game. For example, the rising speed of the game ball in the lifting device 215 may be controlled by controlling the rotation speed of the lifting device driving section 223 (see FIG. 10) based on the determination result. In this case, the rotating body 201 may be rotated at a constant speed, or the rotation control (distribution control) of the rotating body 201 and the return period control may be used together.

Furthermore, in the present modification, the above-described first embodiment, its modification, and the above-described second embodiment may be applied to the present embodiment. May be applied to form. Further, this modification may be used together with the fifth embodiment.

<Other embodiments>
It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the contents described in each of the above-described embodiments, and may be carried out, for example, as follows. Incidentally, each of the following configurations may be individually applied to each of the above-described embodiments, or may be applied to each of the above-described embodiments by combining a part or all of them. Moreover, it is also possible to arbitrarily combine all or part of the various configurations shown in the above embodiments. In this case, it is preferable that the technical significance (effects exhibited) of each configuration to be combined is ensured. Each of the following configurations may be applied individually to a new configuration made up of a combination of the embodiments, or a part or all of them may be combined and applied.

(1) In each of the above embodiments, the rotating bodies 201 and 510 are provided as the "distribution means", but the game balls are passed through the V winning opening 182a and the other passing section (the exit opening 182b or the re-challenge opening 520). The configuration for sorting is arbitrary, and for example, other configurations such as swinging sorting blades may be used. Moreover, it is not limited to a dynamic distribution structure, and may be a static distribution structure such as a distribution passage or a crew.

(2) In each of the above embodiments, the lifting device 215 consisting of a screw conveyor is provided as the "guiding means" or "returning means", but other conveyor devices such as a bucket conveyor may be used. In addition, a configuration in which the game ball is lifted upward by a piston mechanism, a configuration in which the game ball is attracted by a magnet and conveyed upward, or the like may be employed, and any configuration may be used as long as the game ball can be raised.

(3) In each of the embodiments described above, the lifting device 215 is always driven, even when the game is stopped, but it may be configured as follows.

In the above-described first and second embodiments, the lifting device 215 may be driven only while the game is stopped based on the detection of an abnormality. In this case, it is not necessary to continue driving during the entire period, and the driving may be performed for a part of the period. For example, it is preferable to detect the arrival of the game ball to the raising device 215 or the passage of the game ball in the path that guides the game ball to the raising device 215, and drive the raising device 215 based on the detection result. However, since the lifting device 215 is conspicuous and driving can be expected to produce a dramatic effect, it is preferable to drive it not only during the game stop but also at least partly outside the game stop period.

In the third to fifth embodiments, the period from when a game ball enters the accessory device 400, 500, 600 until it is discharged (until the number of remaining balls in the accessory device becomes 0) It may be driven only, or it may be driven for a predetermined period when the passage of the game ball is detected by the acceptance sensors 430a and 430b, the retry sensor 523, and the V winning sensor 192. However, as described above, from the viewpoint of enhancing the presentation effect, it is preferable to drive at least part of the period other than the above period.

(4) In each of the above embodiments, the raising device 215 is arranged behind the rotating bodies 201 and 510, but it may be arranged on the side or in front of the rotating bodies 201 and 510. However, if they are arranged on the side, the width dimension of the accessory devices 150, 300, 400, 500, 600 tends to increase, leading to narrowing of the falling area of the game ball outside the accessory device. Considering this point, it is preferable to arrange it in the front or the rear so as to utilize the space in the front-rear direction. However, if they are arranged in the front, the visibility of the rotors 201 and 510, which the player is most interested in, is obstructed, so it is preferable to arrange them in the rear as in the above embodiments. In this case, it does not necessarily have to be directly behind, and may be diagonally behind.

(5) In each of the above embodiments, the raising device 215 is arranged inside the accessory device 150, 300, 400, 500, 600, but it may be arranged in a game area outside the accessory device. In this case, it is preferable to provide an outward path and a return path between the accessory device 150 and the like and the lifting device 215 . Such a configuration simplifies the configuration of the accessory device 150 and the like, and facilitates layout design within the device. In this configuration, the lifting device 215 may be arranged behind the game board 24 . In this case, the game board 24 or the front portion of the lifting device 215 on the game board 24 may be made transparent (translucent) to make the lifting device 215 visible. The same applies to the forward trip and the return trip.

(6) In each of the embodiments described above, the game ball is raised by the single raising device 215, but may be raised in multiple stages using a plurality of raising devices. In this case, the game balls ejected from the preceding lifting device may be moved laterally and guided to the latter lifting device, or the discharged game balls may flow downward and be guided to the latter lifting device. You may As a result, it is possible to give the game ball a complicated motion, and to enhance the interest of the motion of the game ball itself.

(7) In each of the above-described embodiments, the game ball can be visually recognized at least part of the process in which the game ball rises in the raising device 215, but the game ball rising in the raising device 215 can be seen from the front of the gaming machine. It is good also as a structure impossible.

(8) In each of the above-described embodiments, the accessory device 150 includes the opening/closing accessory 168, but the configuration may be such that the opening/closing accessory 168 is not provided and the ball can be entered.

(9) In each of the above embodiments, the V winning opening 182a or the V winning sensor 192 is provided as the "specific passing section", but the operating openings 38, 39, the through gate 41, the general winning opening 35, and the game balls in them A sensor that detects the passage of is provided as the "specific passage section". In this case, the operation openings 38, 39, etc. as the "specific passage part" can be displaced between an open state in which a game ball flowing down the game area can be entered and a closed state in which it is impossible or difficult to enter. It may be provided in a possible variable ball entry device, or may be provided on the game area. Also, the V winning port 182a may be provided outside the accessory device 150, 300, 400, 500, 600.

(10) In each of the above-described embodiments, the configuration may be such that the ball distribution portion 185 is not provided, and the guide passage 183 may be either the left or right passage. In this case, the structure inside the accessory device 150, 300, 400, 500, 600 can be simplified, but the period until the returned game ball reaches the rotating body 201, 510 is likely to be fixed. It is preferable to configure as in each embodiment.

(11) In each of the above embodiments, the right guide passages 183b and 401b are provided with the deceleration means (ridges 206). can be different. Also by this, the period until the game ball returned to the upstream reaches the rotor 201, 510 can be made different for each guide passage.

(12) In the above-described embodiment, the types of support by the electric accessory 39a are set to be the same, but a plurality of types of support modes may be set so that the types of support are different. Specifically, for example, as a support mode, when compared in a situation where game balls continue to be shot in a similar manner to the game area, the electric accessory 39a of the second operation opening 39 opens per unit period. A low-frequency support mode (or a low-frequency guide state) and a high-frequency support mode (or a high-frequency guide state) are set so that the frequency of states is relatively high and low.

In the low frequency support mode and the high frequency support mode, the probability of winning the electric role open state winning in the electric role item opening lottery using the electric role item opening counter C4 is the same (for example, both are 4/5). In the high-frequency support mode, the number of times the electric accessory 39a is in the open state when the electric role open state is won is set more than in the low-frequency support mode, and the open period of one time is set longer. ing. In this case, in the high frequency support mode, when the electric role open state is won and the open state of the electric accessory 39a occurs multiple times, the closing from the end of one open state to the start of the next open state The period is set shorter than one opening period. Furthermore, in the high-frequency support mode, compared to the low-frequency support mode, the minimum secured period (i.e., One display duration in the character object display section 44) is set to be short.

As described above, in the high-frequency support mode, the probability of winning the second operation opening 39 is higher than in the low-frequency support mode. Therefore, the probability that the accessory device 150 will be in the open state also increases, and the probability of winning a V prize (occurrence of a big win) also increases.

In addition, the configuration for making the high frequency support mode more frequent than the low frequency support mode to be in the electric role open state per unit period is not limited to the above. It may be configured to increase the probability of winning the electric role open state. Furthermore, the number of opening times is increased, the opening period is lengthened, and the secured period secured after one electric accessory open lottery is performed and the next electric accessory open lottery is performed. The advantage of the high-frequency support mode over the low-frequency support mode may be increased by applying any one condition or any combination of shortening the average period of the securing period and increasing the winning probability. .

In addition, in the case of a configuration in which the height of the support state by the electric accessory 39a is not provided as in each of the above-described embodiments, the configuration may be such that the electric accessory 39a and the through gate 41 themselves are not provided. By doing so, it is possible to simplify the configuration.

(13) In each of the above embodiments, it is assumed that the pending information is acquired based on the winning of the respective operation ports 38 and 39, and the pending information is stored with a predetermined number (four for each) as the upper limit. As described above, the configuration may be such that the hold information is not stored. By doing so, it is possible to simplify the configuration.

(14) In each of the above-described embodiments, as an example of the configuration in which the number of reserved information based on winnings to the operation ports 38 and 39 is stored with an upper limit of 4, the number is less than 3. There may be more, or the number may be five or more, and the configuration may be such that the upper limit storage number of the pending information based on the prize winning to each operation port 38, 39 is different.

(15) In each of the above embodiments, the number of pending information is displayed by the pending light emitting units 54 to 56, but it may be displayed on the display screen G of the pattern display device 51. FIG. The symbol display device 51 is provided above the accessory device 150, and the player moves the game ball around the accessory device 150, such as winning the accessory device 150 and then winning the V prize. It is considered that the person is highly interested in the mode, and if the number of pending information is displayed in a place (that is, the display screen G) near the place where such interest is given, it will naturally come into view. it is conceivable that. In this way, information can be consolidated and the game can be made easier to understand, compared to a configuration in which separate notifications are made using various locations. However, in each of the above-described embodiments, when the mode is shifted to the opening/closing execution mode, the type is notified on the display screen G. When notifying the type, the display of the information on the reserved number is deleted, or the type of the opening/closing execution mode is notified while the information on the reserved number is left. In the former case, when the type of open/close execution mode is being notified, even if you try to check the number of pending information, you may not be able to do so. Therefore, the notification of the type of opening/closing execution mode itself may be plain. Therefore, for example, if the display screen G is configured to display the number of pending information even while having the pending light emitting units 54 to 56, even if the display of the number of pending information is erased on the display screen G, at that time can be confirmed by the holding light emitting units 54 to 56, and various information can be suitably displayed in accordance with the timing.

(16) In the modifications of the first to fourth embodiments and the fifth embodiment, the jackpot type counter C2 is acquired as the hold information when the operation openings 38 and 39 are won, and the jackpot Although the type counter C2 is used to determine the type of opening/closing execution mode (jackpot type), a counter for determining the type of opening/closing execution mode is obtained at the time of V winning, and the type of opening/closing execution mode is obtained based on the counter. may be configured to determine the In this way, it is possible to omit the process of acquiring the counter to be used at the time of the V winning at the time of winning to the operation openings 38 and 39 even though the V winning has not occurred, thus simplifying the processing configuration. can be improved. However, for example, when determining the opening and closing pattern, the configuration reflects the type of opening and closing execution mode at the time of V winning. In the case of increasing/lowering the V winning rate, it is preferable to obtain a jackpot type counter C2 for determining the type of opening/closing execution mode as the pending information. In addition, when opening/closing control is executed, or in advance notification, the type of opening/closing execution mode when V wins during opening/closing control corresponding to the pending information is notified (for example, "If you win here, you win 16R jackpot!") Also in display etc.), it is preferable that the jackpot type counter C2 for determining the type of the opening and closing execution mode is acquired as the pending information.

(17) In each of the above-described embodiments, when a V prize is generated in the accessory device 150, 300, 400, 500, 600, the opening/closing execution mode is entered, and the same accessory is executed in the opening/closing execution mode. Although the configuration is such that winning to the device is likely to occur, the opening/closing execution mode may be configured to be executed by another winning device. For example, a variable ball entry device capable of displacing between an open state in which a game ball flowing down the game area can be entered and a closed state in which it is impossible or difficult to enter a ball is provided separately from the accessory device, The main controller 81 controls the variable ball entry device to be in an open state based on the occurrence of a V prize to the accessory device.

(18) In each of the above-described embodiments, the game ball that has entered the accessory device 150, 300, 400, 500, 600 is discharged to the outside of the accessory device through the V winning passage 191a or the exit passage 191b. The played game balls are discharged to the outside of the pachinko machine 10 through a discharge passage (not shown), but may be discharged to the game area outside the accessory device.

(19) In each of the above embodiments, when the opening/closing execution mode is entered, the opening/closing execution mode is unconditionally continued until the final round (16th round or 8th round) of the round game. It may be configured to proceed to the next round game on the condition that the game ball passes through the V winning opening 182a. In addition, when the 8R jackpot open/close execution mode is executed, the round game continues unconditionally until the 8th round, and the game ball is placed in the V winning opening in each round game after the 8th round, with the 16th round as the upper limit. The opening/closing execution mode may be continued on condition that the road 182a is passed.

When the above configuration is applied to the first to third embodiments, the flow of game balls to the V winning opening 182a is restricted when the game is stopped based on the abnormality detection during the round game, and , When the game stop state is canceled, the game balls in the accessory devices 150, 300, 400 may flow down to the V winning opening 182a.

(20) Each of the above embodiments can also be applied to the following configurations. For example, based on the establishment of a predetermined condition (for example, the result of a lottery based on winning a prize to one of the operation ports 38, 39 was the result of opening the variable ball entry device to the open state), the variable entry The ball device is switch-controlled to an open state, and in the open state, a game ball is passed through a V winning opening 182a provided in the variable ball entry device, thereby providing an advantageous state for the player. The advantageous state may be a transition to a special game state (so-called jackpot state) in which unit switching control (so-called round game) of the variable ball-entering device or a different variable ball-entering device is performed ( So-called 1 type 2 type mixer). Also, it corresponds to whether or not a lottery based on the winning of any one of the operation ports 38 and 39 causes a transition to the opening/closing execution mode. A game machine having a low probability mode in which the probability of obtaining a lottery result that causes a transition is a predetermined probability and a high probability mode in which the lottery result is higher than the low probability mode, wherein the variable ball entry device is activated during the opening and closing execution mode. By the game ball passing through the V winning opening 182a when it is in the open state, the game state after the end of the opening and closing execution mode may be shifted to the high probability mode (so-called V probability variable machine).

(21) In the above-described first and second embodiments, the lifting device 215 is not provided, and the regulation position for regulating the entry of the game ball into the rotating body 201 and the regulating position and the rotating body 201 after retreating from this position A stopper member that can be displaced to the allowable position for allowing entry of the game ball may be provided at the inlet of the rotating body 201 . By stopping (stopping) the game ball in front of the rotating body 201 by the stopper member, it is possible for the player to easily understand the interruption of the game. In addition, the configuration for stopping the game ball may be used together with the configuration for raising the game ball by the raising device 215 .

(22) In the first to third embodiments, the vibration detection sensor 240 and the magnet detection sensor 241 are provided as the "abnormality detection means", but one of them may be omitted. Further, an electric wave detecting sensor may be provided, and the game may be changed to a game stop state when an electric wave is detected. As a result, it is possible to suppress the act of illegally changing the output of the V winning sensor 192 by emitting radio waves. In this case, one or two of the three detection sensors may be omitted.

(23) In the above-described first to third embodiments, when the power is restored without operating the RAM erase switch 98a from the game stop state based on the abnormality detection, the abnormality detection state and the game stop state are canceled. A configuration in which those states are not released may be adopted. In this case, a release switch for releasing the abnormality detection state and the game stop state is provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, and when the power is restored while operating the release switch by the staff of the game hall, the main control unit 81 may be configured to release the abnormality detection state and the game stop state. As a result, when the power is restored by operating only the power switch 92b, the game stop state can be continued even after the power is restored.

(24) In the first to third embodiments, the power switch 92b is turned on, the main process is executed, and then the normal process is executed. Although the configuration is such that the flow of the game ball to 192 is restarted (opening of the drop path 210, etc.), the following may be adopted.

It may be configured such that the flow of game balls to the V winning opening 182a or the like is resumed after a certain waiting period has elapsed after the power switch 92b is turned on. In this case, the player can predict the restart timing of the flow from the operation timing of the power switch 92b, and can arouse tension by being able to estimate the restart timing. That is, the distribution destination of the game ball by the rotating body 201 is easily affected by the timing of resuming the flow, but by estimating such timing, it is possible to roughly predict the distribution destination. As a result, tension is generated until the flow is actually resumed and the distribution is made, such as whether the prediction result and the actual distribution result match, effectively increasing the attention to the game. becomes possible. In addition, the control processing for resuming can be simplified and the processing load can be reduced compared to the case where the waiting period until resuming the flow is changed. Note that if the period from the execution of the main process to the execution of the normal process is a fixed period, it is not necessary to intentionally provide a dedicated waiting period.

Alternatively, a function for selecting one period from a plurality of mutually different periods may be provided, and the period selected by the function may be used as the waiting period. In this case, the player cannot predict the restart timing of the flow from the operation timing of the power switch 92b, and can arouse a sense of tension due to the inability to estimate the restart timing. That is, the distribution destination of the game ball by the rotating body 201 is easily affected by the resuming timing of the flow, and the prediction of the distribution destination is impossible because the timing cannot be estimated. As a result, tension is generated before the flow is actually resumed and distribution is performed, and it is possible to effectively increase the degree of attention to the game. If the period from the execution of the main processing to the execution of the normal processing is sparse, the waiting period becomes indefinite. It is not necessary to provide a dedicated function for selecting .

Further, a player operation button is provided at a position where the player can operate, such as the front surface of the front door frame 14, and the player operation button is operated on the condition that the power switch 92b is turned on. Therefore, the configuration may be such that the flow of game balls to the V winning opening 182a and the V winning sensor 192 is restarted. As a result, whether or not to cancel the game stop state (the state in which the passage of the game ball through the V winning hole 182a and the V winning sensor 192 is invalidated) is determined by the staff of the game hall, but the timing of resuming the above flow is determined. can be entrusted to the player. As a result, the player can resume the above-described flow at any timing, and the interest can be improved. It should be noted that the player operation buttons may be configured to be electrically connected to the main control device 81 .

(25) In the above-described first to third embodiments, the detection result of the V winning sensor 192 is grasped on the condition that the value of the remaining ball counter RPC is 1 or more. The detection result of the V prize sensor 192 may be grasped on the condition that the flag is stored in the various flag storage area 114e of the RAM114.

(26) In the above-described first to third embodiments, even if the game ball passes through the V winning opening 182a when the game is stopped based on the abnormality detection, it is not detected. After detecting the passage of the game ball through the V winning opening 182a, it is configured not to execute the processing based on the passage (shift to the opening and closing execution mode), or after deciding to execute the processing, before or during the execution It is also possible to configure such that the processing is invalidated immediately.

(27) In the first to third embodiments, the game ball whose flow to the V winning opening 182a is restricted is returned to the upstream of the rotating body 201 in the game area, but the flow to the V winning opening 182a is restricted. It suffices as long as it is possible for the played game ball to flow down to the rotating body 201, and the route to the rotating body 201 is arbitrary. It may be a route that passes outside the game area.

(28) In the above-described first to third embodiments, when the game is restarted from the game stop state, the opening and closing accessory 168 is opened on the condition that the game ball is present in the accessory device 150, 300, 400. Although the opening/closing accessory 168 is not set to the open state, the open/close accessory 168 may not be set to the open state until a predetermined period of time elapses after the game is restarted. Specifically, it can be configured as follows.

In a normal state where no abnormality is detected, the opening/closing accessory 168 is not opened until a predetermined normal standby period elapses after a game ball has won the accessory device 150 or the like. The normal standby period is a period required from the winning of a game ball in the accessory device 150 or the like to the end of the allocation lottery of the rotating body 201 or a longer period than that. In addition, when the occurrence of an abnormal factor is detected, the measurement of the normal standby period is interrupted, and the measurement of the remaining period is restarted when the normal processing starts after the game is restarted. In this case, since there is a risk that the sorting lottery will not end within the remaining period, an extension period (abnormal waiting period) is added when an abnormality is detected or when the game is restarted, and the opening and closing accessory 168 is opened until the total period has passed. It is preferable to adopt a configuration in which it is not in an open state. The standby period for abnormality may be a period required until the lottery for allocating the rotating bodies 201 to the game balls in the accessory device 150 or the like is completed, or a period longer than that. This configuration also prevents another game ball from entering the accessory device 150 or the like in a situation where the game ball shot before the abnormality is detected remains inside the accessory device 150 or the like.

(29) In the above-described first to third embodiments, when the game is resumed from the game stop state, the opening and closing accessory 168 is opened on the condition that the game ball is present in the accessory device 150, 300, 400. Although it is configured not to be in the state, regardless of the presence or absence of the game ball in the accessory device 150 etc., there is a reserved memory at the time of restarting the game, or the game ball wins in the first operation opening 38 or the second operation opening 39 The opening/closing accessory 168 may be configured to be in an open state depending on what is done. As a result, when a game ball can be luckily won by the accessory device 150 or the like at the time of restarting the game, the game property that the lottery for distribution of the rotating body 201 can be received while the number of game balls is increased is improved. It can be given, and it becomes possible to improve interest.

(30) In the second and third embodiments, instead of the guide members 403a and 403b, the game balls flowing down the guide passages 401a and 401b collide to change the direction of the game balls flowing down. A guide member may be provided to guide the holder to the receiving portion 415 . In this case, the guide member may be switchable between a closed position that closes the inlet of the rotating body 201 and an open position that retracts from the position and opens the inlet. For example, the guide member may be configured by a protruding member that can protrude upward from the game ball rolling surfaces of the guide passages 401a and 401b.

(31) In the second and third embodiments, two guide members 403a and 403b are provided. It is good also as a structure which provides a guide member. In this case, also in the receiving portion 415, it is preferable to provide a single receiving port in front of the single guide member. However, in the third embodiment, when the guide passages are merged, the game balls tend to sway left and right in front of the rotating body 201. Therefore, the design of the distribution ratio of the game balls to the receiving portion 415 is required. In order to make it more difficult, it is preferable to configure as in the above embodiment.

(32) In the third embodiment, the game balls guided to the receiving portion 415 are returned upstream of the guide members 403a and 403b (the ball sorting portion 185). A configuration may be adopted in which the material is directly returned to the rotating body 201 without intervening. For example, it is preferable to provide a guide passage leading to the rotating body 201 without passing through the guide members 403a and 403b, and guide the game ball guided to the receiving portion 415 to the guide passage.

(33) In the third embodiment, the forward tilting period and the reverse tilting period are set and the tilting states of the guide members 403a and 403b are switched and controlled by timer control. The tilted state of each of the guide members 403a and 403b may be controlled by switching. For example, the timing at which the rotational position of the rotating body 201 reaches the origin position is grasped, and the control to switch the guide members 403a and 403b to the reverse tilt state after 1 second or 3 seconds from the timing is performed each time or multiple rotations of the rotating body 201. It is preferable to have a configuration in which it is performed periodically, such as in every rotation. Further, a sensor is provided to detect that the rotational position of the rotating body 201 has reached a position at which the guide members 403a and 403b should be switched to the reverse tilted state, and the guide members 403a and 403b are reversed based on the detection result of the sensor. You may switch to a tilted state.

(34) In the above-described third embodiment, the frequency of switching the guide members 403a and 403b to the reverse inclined state is once per rotation of the rotating body 201, but is twice or more per rotation. Alternatively, it may be set to once for two or more rotations. In the former case, the execution frequency of the re-challenge game is increased so that the player can easily experience the re-challenge game. It can enhance the surprise and joy of the case.

(35) In the above-described third embodiment, the guide members 403a and 403b are switched to the reverse inclined state at regular intervals (10 sec), but the switching interval between the front and rear may be changed. By doing so, it becomes difficult for the player to predict the timing at which the guide members 403a and 403b will be in the reverse inclined state. As a result, it is easy to give the impression that the game ball headed toward the rotating body 201 is suddenly guided toward the retry route (receiving section 415 side), and the amusement is improved.

Even when the switching intervals between the front and rear are different, it is preferable to adopt a configuration in which the guide members 403a and 403b are periodically switched. As a result, the processing load of switching control can be reduced.

(36) In the above-described third embodiment, switching of the tilted state of each of the guide members 403a and 403b is synchronized with the rotation of the rotor 201 (operation of the distribution means), but it may be asynchronous. However, since there may be a case where the game ball heading toward the rotating body 201 is guided to the receiving portion 415 at the timing when it is likely to be distributed to the V winning hole guide portion 204, the configuration as in the third embodiment is adopted. is preferred.

(37) In the above-described third embodiment, the inclination angles when the guide members 403a and 403b are reversely inclined are fixed. By doing so, it is possible to adjust the ease with which the game balls on the guide members 403a and 403b are guided to the receiving portion 415. FIG. For example, when the guide members 403a and 403b are reversely tilted during a normal game, the tilt angle may be gentler than when the game is stopped. In addition, when each guide member 403a, 403b is reversely inclined during a normal game, it is configured to be controllable to a plurality of inclination angles, and a state in which the game ball is easily guided to the receiving part 415 and a state in which it is more difficult to be guided. You may make it produce a state. In the above configuration, the guide drive units 410a and 410b may be configured by stepping motors, and the inclination angle may be controlled by controlling the amount of rotation of the motors.

(38) In the above-described third embodiment, the number of times the game ball passes through the receiving sensors 430a and 430b is counted, and the counted number of times exceeds the predetermined upper limit number of loops (for example, once). In that case, the guide members 403a and 403b may not be switched to the reverse tilted state (the game ball is not guided to the lifting device 215). As a result, the number of loops can be limited by control processing. In this case, the reception sensors 430a and 430b may be electrically connected to the main controller 81 so that the main controller 81 counts the number of passages. The upper limit number may be the upper limit of the number of loops during the period until the number of remaining balls in the accessory device 400 becomes 0 after winning the accessory device 400, or during the accessory control period of the accessory device 400. .

(39) In the above-described third and fourth embodiments, the opening/closing accessory 168 is not opened on the condition that a game ball exists in the accessory devices 400 and 500, but the loop of the game ball does not occur. A predetermined waiting period may be set with the start, and the opening/closing accessory 168 may not be opened during the waiting period. Specifically, it can be configured as follows.

In a non-loop state in which the game ball is not guided to the receiving part 415 or passed through the re-challenge port 520, a predetermined normal waiting period elapses after the game ball wins the accessory device 400, 500. Until then, the opening/closing accessory 168 is configured so as not to be in the open state. The normal standby period is the period required from the winning of a game ball to the accessory device 400 or the like until the end of the allocation lottery for the rotors 201 and 510 or a period longer than that. On top of that, when the game ball is detected by the acceptance sensors 430a and 430b and the retry sensor 523, an extension period (waiting period for retry) is added to the remaining period, and until the total period elapses The opening/closing accessory 168 is configured so as not to be in an open state. The waiting period for re-challenge may be the period required until the lottery for allocating the rotating bodies 201 and the like to the game balls in the accessory device 400 and the like is completed, or a period longer than that.

(40) In the third and fourth embodiments, the opening and closing accessory 168 is not opened on the condition that a game ball exists in the accessory device 400 or 500. , 500, the opening/closing accessory 168 may be opened in response to the occurrence of the winning of the first operation opening 38 or the second operation opening 39 regardless of the presence or absence of the game ball. As a result, when a game ball can be luckily won in the accessory device 400 or the like during the loop, the game property that the lottery for distribution of the rotating bodies 201 and 510 can be received while the number of game balls is increased. can be given, and it becomes possible to improve interest.

(41) In the above-described fourth embodiment, a branch passage branching from the rear guide passage 524 and leading to the removal passage 191b is provided, and a distribution member is provided at the branch point between the branch passage and the rear guide passage 524. After the configuration, the number of times the game ball passes through the retry sensor 523 is counted, and when the counted number exceeds the predetermined upper limit number of loop times (for example, once), the game ball is raised The distribution mode of the distribution member may be controlled so as not to guide the user to the device 215 . As a result, the number of loops can be limited by control processing. In this case, the retry sensor 523 may be electrically connected to the main controller 81 so that the main controller 81 counts the number of passages. The upper limit number of times is the upper limit of the number of loops during the period until the number of remaining balls in the accessory device 500 becomes 0 after winning the accessory device 500, or during the accessory control period of the accessory device 500. do it.

(42) In the fifth embodiment, the ratio of the V winning prize and the ratio of the 16 jackpot are both 1/10, but these ratios may be different. , the ratio of the latter may be higher than the ratio of the former. In this case, an exit 182b and a game ball sensor are provided for each of the plurality of exit guides 203, and when the game ball enters the V winning exit guide 204 in the second distribution of the rotating body 201, It is preferable that the 16R jackpot is executed even when entering a specific exit guide portion. Thereby, it is possible to independently set the occurrence probability of the V winning prize and the 16R jackpot. In this case, before the returned game ball reaches the rotator 201, it may be configured to notify which guide part of the outlet guide part 203 is the specific outlet guide part.

Furthermore, in the distribution of the rotating body 201 for the second time, when the game ball enters the V winning hole guide part 204, when it enters a specific exit hole guide part, and when it enters another exit hole guide part It is good also as a structure which can give a different privilege by . For example, when the game ball enters the V winning hole guide portion 204, a 16R jackpot is executed, and when it enters a specific exit hole guide portion, a 12R jackpot is executed, and enters the other exit hole guide portion. In such a case, it is preferable to adopt a configuration in which an 8R jackpot is executed.

In these configurations, the counter value for lottery is acquired at the time of winning to the operation openings 38 and 39 or at the time of V winning, and based on the lottery result using the counter value, which guide part of the exit guide part 203 to be a specific outlet guide portion (the proportion of the specific outlet guide portion). Thereby, the ratio of the 16R jackpot or the 12R jackpot can be varied. Also in this case, before the returned game ball reaches the rotating body 201, it is preferable to notify which guide part of the outlet guide part 203 is the specific outlet guide part.

(43) In the fifth embodiment, the number of loops is limited to one, but the configuration may be such that two or more loops are possible. In this case, it is preferable to have a configuration in which more advantageous benefits are obtained as the number of passages increases. For example, when the V winning opening 182a is passed twice, a 12R jackpot is executed, and the V winning opening 182a is passed three times. In some cases, it is preferable to have a configuration in which a 16R jackpot is executed.

(44) In the fifth embodiment, the support mode of the electric accessory 39a is provided with a high frequency support mode and a low frequency support mode. When passing through the prize winning opening 182a, the game state after the end of the opening/closing execution mode may be changed to the high-frequency support mode.

In addition, a lottery counter value for determining which of the above support modes is to be shifted to when a prize is won in the operation ports 38, 39 or when a V prize is won, and based on the lottery counter value, the high-frequency support mode , the rotation mode of the rotating body 201 may be controlled so that the game ball enters the V winning opening guide portion 204.

The point is that different benefits can be given depending on whether the game ball returned to the upstream of the rotating body 201 passes through the V winning opening 182a or not. A configuration may be employed in which a specific effect is performed, such as displaying a special effect image when passing through the mouth 182a again.

(45) In the fifth embodiment, the 16R sensor 611 and the 8R sensor 631 are deactivated (supply of operating power is stopped) before passing the V winning sensor 192, and after passing the V winning sensor 192, each The configuration may be such that the R sensors 611 and 631 are activated (operating power is supplied).

(46) Other types of pachinko machines different from the above embodiment, such as a pachinko machine in which an electric accessory is released a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, or a game ball in a specific area of a special device The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine in which a right is generated and a jackpot is obtained when a coin is entered, a pachinko machine equipped with other accessories, an arrangement ball machine, a mahball, or the like.

In addition, a non-ball game machine, for example, equipped with a plurality of reels on which a plurality of types of patterns are attached in the circumferential direction, the rotation of the reels is started by inserting medals and operating the start lever, and the stop switch is operated. The present invention is also applicable to a slot machine that provides a player with a privilege such as payout of medals when a specific pattern or a combination of specific patterns is established on an effective line that can be visually recognized from a display window after the reels are stopped. can be applied.

Furthermore, the gaming machine main body which is openably and closably supported by the outer frame is provided with a storage portion and a take-in device, and the start lever is operated after a predetermined number of game balls stored in the storage portion are taken in by the take-in device. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine that combines a pachinko machine and a slot machine, in which the reels start rotating.

<Invention group extracted from the above embodiment>
Hereinafter, the features of the group of inventions extracted from the above-described embodiments will be described, showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following description, for ease of understanding, configurations corresponding to the above-described embodiments are appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but the specific configurations shown in parentheses or the like are not limited.

The following feature group is defined as "as a game machine such as a pachinko machine, a predetermined passing portion through which a game ball can pass is provided in the game area or in the accessory device or the variable ball entry device provided in the game area, It is known that a game ball passes through a predetermined passing portion to give a privilege (see, for example, Patent Document 1). There is.” It was made with the problem to be solved by the invention.

<Characteristic group A>
Feature A1. A shooting means (game ball shooting mechanism 53) capable of shooting a game ball based on a player's shooting operation;
a specific passing portion (V winning opening 182a, V winning sensor 192) through which the game ball fired by the shooting means can pass;
Granting means (function for executing the opening/closing execution mode by the main controller 81) capable of granting a privilege (opening/closing execution mode) based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the specific passing portion;
Abnormality detection means (vibration detection sensor 240, magnet detection sensor 241) capable of detecting the occurrence of an abnormality factor;
It is possible to switch between a first mode that restricts the flow of game balls to the specific passage part and a second mode that restricts or does not restrict the flow of game balls to the specific passage part more easily than the first mode. Limiting means (fall opening/closing member 211, V side distribution member 312, left guide member 403a, right guide member 403b);
Switching means for switching the restricting means between the first mode and the second mode (function for switching the mode of the opening/closing member 211 for dropping by the main controller 81);
with
The switching means is
means for setting the limiting means to the first mode when the occurrence of the abnormality factor is detected by the abnormality detecting means;
means for changing the limiting means, which has been set to the first mode, to the second mode according to a predetermined condition;
with
Means (fall passage 210, The function of returning the game ball to the rotating body 201 by the rear guiding path 213, the lifting device 215 and the guiding path 183, a function of returning the game ball to the rotating body 201 by means of the receiving portion 415, the rear guide passage 426, the lifting device 215, and the guide passage 401).

According to the above configuration, when the abnormality detection means detects the occurrence of an abnormality factor, the restriction means is set to the first mode to restrict the flow of game balls to the specific passage portion. As a result, when an abnormal factor occurs, the game ball is prevented from passing through the specific passing portion in a situation where it is detected.

A game ball whose flow to the specific passing section is restricted by the restricting means under the first mode can pass through the specific passing section as the restricting means is set to the second mode. Therefore, there is a possibility that the game ball shot before the detection of the occurrence of the abnormal factor will pass through the specific passing section, and the player can expect to receive a privilege in the game resumed after the detection. As a result, it is possible to save the player when the occurrence of the abnormal factor is caused by the actions of the people around him, and to improve the interest.

Feature A2. Guiding means (falling passage 210, rear guiding passage 213, lifting device 215 and guiding passage 183) capable of guiding game balls whose flow to the specific passage portion is restricted by the restricting means to the upstream of the restricting means. The function of guiding upstream of the drop opening/closing member 211, the V side guide passage 311, the out side guide passage 316, the lifting device 215 and the guide passage 183 guide the game ball upstream of the V side distribution member 312 and the out side distribution member 317 function to guide the game ball to the upstream of the left guide member 403a and the right guide member 403b by the receiving portion 415, the rear guide passage 426, the lifting device 215 and the guide passage 401). The gaming machine according to feature A1.

According to the above configuration, when the flow of the game ball to the specific passing portion is restricted by the restricting means, it is possible to give the game ball a movement to return upstream of the restricting means. As a result, the game ball can pass through the specific passage part in accordance with the second mode of the restricting means, while adding interest to the movement of the game ball to make it look like a game performance using the game ball. can be suitably realized.

Feature A3. Provided in the game area, provided with a specific area (accessory device 150, 300, 400, variable ball entry device) in which a game ball can enter,
The specific passage portion is arranged within the specific region,
The restricting means is configured to restrict the flow of the game ball entering the specific area to the specific passage portion when the first mode is set,
Characteristic A1 or A2, wherein the guide means can guide the game ball whose flow to the specific passage portion is restricted by the restriction means to an upstream of the restriction means within the specific area. game machine.

In the above configuration, where a game ball that has entered the specific region can pass through the specific passage portion, the restricting means limits the flow of the game ball that has entered the specific region to the specific passage portion. As a result, the game ball that entered the specific area becomes the object of relief, and excessive relief is suppressed.

Further, since the guiding means guides the game ball whose flow to the specific passing portion is restricted upstream of the restricting means within the specific area, the game ball is returned to the specific area. As a result, when the restricting means is in the second mode, the game ball can pass through the specific passing section without requiring the ball to enter the specific area as a condition, so that a non-malicious player can be favorably rescued. be possible.

Feature A4. a plurality of passage portions (V winning opening 182a, exit opening 182b, V winning sensor 192, exit sensor 193) including the specific passage portion;
Distributing means (rotating body 201) capable of distributing game balls to any of the plurality of passing parts,
with
Any one of features A1 to A3, wherein the guiding means can guide the game balls whose flow to the specific passage portion is restricted by the restricting means to an upstream of the distributing means. game machine.

According to the above configuration, the game balls whose flow to the specific passing portion is restricted are guided to the sorting means through the guiding means, and distributed by the sorting means. Therefore, when the restricting means is set to the second mode, the game ball does not always go to the specific passing section, and randomness can be imparted to the destination of the game ball. As a result, it is possible to secure an opportunity to enjoy sorting lottery for non-malicious game balls while suppressing the act of intentionally generating an abnormal factor.

Feature A5. The limiting means is arranged immediately before the sorting means,
The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A4, wherein the guide means can guide the game ball upstream from the position where the game ball is restricted by the limit means.

According to the above configuration, when the restricting means is in the first mode, the game ball is returned to the upstream side through the guiding means before reaching the sorting means. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the inconvenience that the game balls distributed to the specific passage section after entering the distribution means are returned to the distribution means and distributed to other passage sections. Furthermore, since the restricting means is arranged immediately before the sorting means, a wide range of game balls before reaching the sorting means can be used as relief targets.

In addition, "immediately before the distributing means" as the arrangement position of the restricting means may be rephrased as "immediately before the distributing means in the flow of game balls". Further, the "distribution means" in this feature may be rephrased as "distribution means capable of distributing game balls to any one of a plurality of passing sections including the specific passing section".

Feature A6. The restricting means (V side distribution member 312) is arranged immediately before the specific passage portion (V winning sensor 192),
Characteristic A1, wherein the guide means can guide the game ball whose flow to the specific passage portion is restricted by the restriction means immediately before the specific passage portion to the upstream of the distribution means. The game machine according to any one of A5.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to relieve a wide range of game balls before reaching the specific passage part, and even if the occurrence of an abnormal factor is detected while the game ball has entered the sorting means, it is also subject to relief. becomes possible.

In addition, "immediately before the specific passing portion" as the arrangement position of the restricting means may be rephrased as "immediately before the specific passing part in the flow of the game ball".

Feature A7. The distributing means is capable of switching between a specific mode and a non-specific mode in which game balls are distributed to the specific passing portion more difficultly than the specific mode, at predetermined timings. ,
A plurality of guide means (left guide paths 183a, 401a, right guide paths 183b, 401b) capable of guiding game balls to the distribution means are provided,
The plurality of guiding means are configured to have different periods until the game balls guided by each of the guiding means reach the sorting means,
Any one of features A1 to A6, characterized in that the game balls whose flow to the specific passing portion is restricted by the restricting means can be guided to the sorting means by any one of the plurality of guiding means. 1. The game machine according to 1.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to improve interest by constructing the sorting means by the dynamic means, and to reduce the processing load by activating it at a predetermined timing.

In addition, in the above configuration, a plurality of guiding means are provided with different periods until reaching the sorting means, and the game ball guided by the guiding means can be guided to the sorting means by any of the plurality of guiding means. It is The arrival timing of the game ball to the sorting means can be varied depending on which guiding means the game ball is guided to the sorting means, and the sorting result of the sorting means can be randomized. Become.

Feature A8. The specific passage part is provided in the game area,
Any one of the characteristics A1 to A7, wherein the guide means can guide the game ball whose flow to the specific passage portion is restricted by the restriction means to an upstream of the restriction means in the game area. The gaming machine described in .

In the above configuration, the specific passage portion is provided in the game area, and the guide means guides the game ball whose flow to the specific passage portion is restricted upstream of the restriction means in the game area. As a result, the game ball can pass through the specific passing portion through the game area as the restricting means is set to the second mode. In general, the visibility of the game area from the player is enhanced, but according to this configuration, the player can easily visually recognize the process until the game ball guided by the guide means passes through the specific passing section. , the interest is improved.

Feature A9. The game machine according to any one of features A1 to A8, wherein the game ball is visible in at least a part of the process of guiding the game ball by the guide means.

According to the above configuration, the player can visually confirm the flow of the game ball returning upstream of the restricting means. As a result, it is possible to enhance the performance effect, and it is possible to prevent the player from misunderstanding that the game ball whose flow to the specific passage side is restricted has been discharged, or from being confused by losing sight of the game ball. .

Feature A10. Any one of features A1 to A9, wherein the restricting means is configured to be able to stop the game ball whose flow to the specific passage portion in the first aspect is restricted upstream of the specific passage portion. 1. The gaming machine according to 1.

In the above configuration, when the flow of the game ball to the specific passage portion is restricted, the game ball stops (stops) upstream of the specific passage portion when the game in which the game ball passes through the specific passage portion is interrupted. By doing so, it is possible to make it easy for the player to understand the interruption of the game.

Feature A11. A first state (non-game stop state) in which processing (opening/closing execution mode) can be executed based on the game ball passing through the specific passing part, and even if the game ball passes through the specific passing part , a second state (game stop state) in which the passage is not detected, the processing based on the passage is not executed, or the processing is invalidated;
a first transition means capable of executing transition from the first state to the second state when occurrence of an abnormality factor is detected (a function of shifting to a game stop state by the main controller 81);
operable operation means (power switch 92b, RAM erase switch 98a, release switch);
Second transition means capable of executing transition from the second state to the first state according to the operation mode of the operation means (by the main control device 81, canceling the game stop state without clearing the data of the RAM 114 function) and
The gaming machine according to any one of features A1 to A10, characterized by comprising:

According to the above configuration, since the state of the gaming machine is shifted from the first state to the second state when the occurrence of the abnormal factor is detected, the game ball is guided to the specific passing portion by vibration, magnetism, etc. The act of trying to obtain a privilege can be suppressed.

In addition, since the configuration is such that the transition from the second state to the first state can be executed in accordance with the operation mode of the operating means, for example, when fraudulent activity is confirmed by a staff member of the amusement arcade, the state is changed to the first state. The second state can be maintained by operating the operation means in an operation mode different from the operation mode for shifting to , or by not operating the operation means. In other words, it is possible to select whether to maintain the second state or return to the first state depending on the situation, and it is possible to prevent the game parlor from suffering damage due to fraudulent acts while relieving innocent players. becomes possible.

Feature A12. A specific passing portion (V winning opening 182a, V winning sensor 192) through which game balls can pass;
Granting means (function for executing the opening/closing execution mode by the main controller 81) capable of granting a privilege (opening/closing execution mode) based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the specific passing portion;
Abnormality detection means (vibration detection sensor 240, magnet detection sensor 241) capable of detecting the occurrence of an abnormality factor;
Switching between a first mode for restricting the flow of game balls to the specific passing part side and a second mode for restricting or not restricting the flow of game balls to the specific passing part side more than the first mode. Possible restricting means (falling opening/closing member 211, V side distribution member 312, left guide member 403a, right guide member 403b);
Switching means for switching the restricting means between the first mode and the second mode (function for switching the mode of the opening/closing member 211 for dropping by the main controller 81);
with
The switching means is
means for setting the limiting means to the first mode when the occurrence of the abnormality factor is detected by the abnormality detecting means;
means for changing the limiting means, which has been set to the first mode, to the second mode according to a predetermined condition;
A game machine characterized by comprising:

According to the above configuration, when the abnormality detection means detects the occurrence of an abnormality factor, the restriction means is set to the first mode to restrict the flow of game balls toward the specific passage portion. As a result, when an abnormal factor occurs, the game ball is prevented from passing through the specific passing portion in a situation where it is detected. A game ball whose flow to the specific passing section is restricted by the restricting means under the first mode can become movable toward the specific passing section as the restricting means is changed to the second mode. As a result, the player can be suitably rescued when the occurrence of the abnormal factor is caused by the actions of the people around him, and the interest can be improved.

<Characteristic group B>
Feature B1. A shooting means (game ball shooting mechanism 53) capable of shooting a game ball based on a player's shooting operation;
a plurality of passing parts (V winning opening 182a, V winning sensor 192, exit opening 182b, exit sensor 193) through which the game ball shot by the shooting means can pass;
Granting means (opening/closing by main controller 81) capable of granting a privilege (opening/closing execution mode) based on the game ball passing through the specific passing portion (V winning opening 182a, V winning sensor 192) among the plurality of passing portions function to execute run modes) and
Abnormality detection means (vibration detection sensor 240, magnet detection sensor 241) capable of detecting the occurrence of an abnormality factor;
When the occurrence of the abnormality factor is detected by the abnormality detection means, retention means (rotating body 201 or V prize winning) for causing game balls in a predetermined area on the upstream side of the plurality of passing parts to stay without being discharged a function of causing the game ball upstream of the sensor 192 and the sensor 193 for removal to remain in the accessory device 150, 300, 400 without discharging it outside the accessory device 150, 300, 400;
Release means for releasing the retention after the game ball is retained by the retention means (function to close the drop path 210 by the opening and closing member 211 for falling, V side distribution member 312 and out side distribution member 317 in the distribution state a function of switching from a non-distribution state to a non-distribution state, a function of switching each guide member 403a, 403b from a reverse tilting state to a forward tilting state);
A game machine characterized by comprising:

According to the above configuration, when the occurrence of an abnormality factor is detected by the abnormality detection means, the game balls in the predetermined area on the upstream side of the plurality of passing portions stay without being discharged. As a result, the game ball is prevented from passing through the specific passing portion when the occurrence of the abnormal factor is detected. Then, when the game ball is released from the staying state by the releasing means, the game ball can pass through the plurality of passing parts. Therefore, there is a possibility that the game ball shot before the detection of the occurrence of the abnormal factor will pass through the specific passing section, and the player can expect to receive a privilege in the game after the retention is released. As a result, it is possible to save the player when the occurrence of the abnormal factor is caused by the actions of the people around him, and to improve the interest.

Feature B2. When the game ball is retained by the retaining means, a restricting means capable of restricting entry of a game ball other than the game ball into the predetermined area (a game ball exists in the accessory device 150, 300, 400). Feature B1 characterized by having a function of not opening the opening and closing accessory 168 even if a prize is won in the operation openings 38 and 39 when it is in a predetermined waiting period. game machine.

In the configuration of B1, when the occurrence of the abnormal factor is detected, the game balls in the predetermined area are retained without being discharged, and after the state is released, the game balls that have been retained are allowed to pass through the specific passing section. is executed. In this case, if a game ball different from the game ball enters the predetermined area before it is determined whether or not the game ball passes through the specific passing part, the game ball that has been stagnant by the other game ball The flow of the ball to the specific passing section is obstructed, giving the player discomfort, or as a result of playing the above game with the number of game balls increased, the game is played under excessively advantageous conditions. inconvenience can occur. In this regard, according to this configuration, when a game ball is staying, entry of a different game ball into the predetermined area is restricted, so that the above-mentioned inconvenience can be solved favorably. .

Feature B3. Provided in the game area, provided with a specific area (accessory device 150, 300, 400, variable ball entry device) in which a game ball can enter,
The plurality of passing parts are arranged within the specific region,
The gaming machine according to feature B1 or B2, wherein the retention means is capable of retaining the game ball within the specific area.

According to the above configuration, a plurality of passing parts are arranged in the specific area provided in the game area, and the game ball is configured to be able to stay in the specific area. In this case, after the staying state is released, a game can be played in which the game ball that has entered the specific area is passed through the specific passage portion. Therefore, it is possible to favorably rescue an innocent player without forcing a new game ball to enter the specific area.

Feature B4. Any one of characteristics B1 to B3, characterized in that, when the game ball is retained in the specific area by the retaining means, a restricting means capable of restricting the entry of the game ball into the specific area is provided. The gaming machine described in .

According to the above configuration, since entry of the game ball into the specific area is restricted, it is possible to suitably restrict the entry of the game ball into the predetermined area with a simple configuration.

Feature B5. comprehension means capable of comprehending a predetermined situation in the specific area (function for determining whether or not game balls are present in accessory devices 150, 300, 400);
The gaming machine according to feature B4, wherein the limiting means can limit entry of a game ball into the specific area when the predetermined situation grasped by the grasping means is a specific situation. .

According to the above configuration, it is possible to switch between presence/absence of restriction on ball entry into the specific area according to a predetermined situation in the specific area. As a result, it is possible to appropriately restrict ball entry when it should be restricted, while permitting ball entry when there is little need to limit ball entry, allowing the game to proceed smoothly. Become.

Feature B6. The grasping means can grasp the presence or absence of game balls in the specific area as the predetermined situation,
The gaming machine according to feature B4 or B5, wherein the specific situation is a situation in which a game ball exists within the specific area.

According to the above configuration, when the game ball exists in the specific area, it is possible to restrict the entry of the game ball into the specific area, and the staying game ball remains in the specific area. Under certain circumstances, entry of another game ball into the specific area is suppressed.

Feature B7. The gaming machine according to any one of features B4 to B6, further comprising a restriction releasing means capable of releasing the restriction by the restricting means when a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the releasing by the releasing means.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to restrict the entry of game balls into the specific area during the predetermined period after the retention is released. For example, the predetermined period may be set to a period required for a game ball in the specific area to pass through any of a plurality of passing parts, a required period to be discharged outside the specific area, or a longer period. Thus, another game ball is suppressed from entering the specific area in a situation where the stagnant game ball remains in the specific area.

Feature B8. Moving means for moving the game ball retained by the retention means within the range of the predetermined area (the function of moving the game ball within the range of the falling path 210, the rear guide path 213, the lifting device 215, and the guide path 183, V Side guide path 311, V side distribution member 312, out side guide path 316, out side distribution member 317, lifting device 215, rotating body 201, function to move game balls within the range of guide path 183, left guide member 403a, the right guide member 403b, the receiving portion 415, the rear guide passage 426, the lifting device 215, and the function of moving the game ball within the range of the guide passage 401). 1. The gaming machine according to 1.

According to the above configuration, the staying game ball does not stay in one place, but moves within the range of the predetermined area. In this case, since the position of the game ball fluctuates, it is possible to randomize the destination of the game ball (which one of the plurality of passing parts it passes through) when the staying state is released, and it is interesting. can be improved.

Feature B9. The moving means is means for moving the game ball so as to circulate (the function of moving the game ball so as to circulate the drop path 210, the rear guide path 213, the lifting device 215 and the guide path 183, the V side guide path 311, V-side distribution member 312, out-side guide passage 316, out-side distribution member 317, lifting device 215, rotating body 201 and function to move game balls around guide passage 183, left guide member 403a, right guide The gaming machine according to feature B8, further comprising a function of moving the game ball so as to circle the member 403b, the receiving portion 415, the rear guide passage 426, the lifting device 215, and the guide passage 401.

According to the above configuration, since the game ball circulates within the range of the predetermined area, even if the retention period of the game ball is prolonged, the movement range of the game ball is suppressed from widening, and the game ball has a limited game area. It can be the optimum configuration in the machine.

Feature B10. A first state (non-game stop state) in which processing (opening/closing execution mode) can be executed based on the game ball passing through the specific passing part, and even if the game ball passes through the specific passing part , a second state (game stop state) in which the passage is not detected, the processing based on the passage is not executed, or the processing is invalidated;
a first transition means capable of executing transition from the first state to the second state when occurrence of an abnormality factor is detected (a function of shifting to a game stop state by the main controller 81);
operable operation means (power switch 92b, RAM erase switch 98a, release switch);
Second transition means capable of executing transition from the second state to the first state according to the operation mode of the operation means (by the main control device 81, canceling the game stop state without clearing the data of the RAM 114 function) and
The gaming machine according to any one of features B1 to B9, characterized by comprising:

According to the above configuration, since the state of the gaming machine is shifted from the first state to the second state when the occurrence of the abnormal factor is detected, the game ball is guided to the specific passing portion by vibration, magnetism, etc. The act of trying to obtain a privilege can be suppressed. In addition, since the configuration is such that the transition from the second state to the first state can be executed in accordance with the operation mode of the operating means, for example, when fraudulent activity is confirmed by a staff member of the amusement arcade, the state is changed to the first state. The second state can be maintained by operating the operation means in an operation mode different from the operation mode for shifting to , or by not operating the operation means. In other words, it is possible to select whether to maintain the second state or return to the first state depending on the situation, and it is possible to prevent the game parlor from suffering damage due to fraudulent acts while relieving innocent players. becomes possible.

Feature B11. Equipped with a game machine configuration body (game machine main body 12) that can be opened and closed in front of the game machine,
The game machine according to feature B10, wherein the operation means is arranged at a position where the operation means can be operated from the front of the game machine when the game machine structure is opened to the front of the game machine.

According to the above configuration, since it is necessary to open the gaming machine component in order to operate the operation means, the player cannot operate the operation means, and the presence of a game hall attendant or the like is essential. As a result, it is possible to entrust the determination of whether or not the abnormality is detected as a result of fraudulent behavior and the subsequent countermeasures to the staff of the game arcade or the like, thereby making it possible to suppress fraudulent behavior.

Feature B12. The gaming machine according to feature B11, wherein the release means includes means for releasing the retention by the retention means after at least a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the operation means was operated.

In the configuration of B11, when the game machine structure is opened for the operation of the operating means, when the game ball is released in the state in which the game machine structure is opened, the player is forced to take an unreasonable posture. Inconveniences such as forcing the player to play the game and lowering the visibility of the game ball may occur. In this respect, according to this configuration, since at least a predetermined period of time is secured from when the operation means is operated until the game ball is released from the stagnant state, the staff of the game arcade or the like can use the predetermined period of time. to close the gaming machine configuration. As a result, the game can be started after the retention is released with the gaming machine structure closed, and the above inconvenience can be solved favorably.

Feature B13. The gaming machine according to feature B12, further comprising means for setting the predetermined period to a constant period.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to simplify the control processing for canceling the retention, and to reduce the processing load. In addition, since the predetermined period is a fixed period, the player can predict the release timing, and can arouse tension by estimating the release timing.

In addition, regarding this feature, "distribution means capable of distributing game balls to any one of the plurality of passage parts is provided, and the distribution means has a first mode and the second mode as distribution modes of the game balls. It is possible to switch to the second mode at a predetermined timing, which makes it easier to distribute game balls to the specific passing section than the first mode. By applying the configuration, it is possible to synergistically enhance the above effects. become. That is, while the distribution destination of the game balls by the distribution means is likely to be affected by the release timing of the staying state, it is possible to roughly predict the distribution destination by estimating the release timing. As a result, tension is generated between the actual release of retention and distribution, such as whether the prediction result and the actual distribution result match, and it is possible to effectively increase the attention to the game. be possible.

Feature B14. The gaming machine according to feature B12 or B13, further comprising means for selecting the predetermined period from a plurality of periods.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to predict the release timing of the staying state, and it is possible to arouse a sense of tension due to the inability to estimate the release timing.

In addition, regarding this feature, "distribution means capable of distributing game balls to any one of the plurality of passage parts is provided, and the distribution means has a first mode and the second mode as distribution modes of the game balls. It is possible to switch to the second mode at a predetermined timing, which makes it easier to distribute game balls to the specific passing section than the first mode. By applying the configuration, it is possible to synergistically enhance the above effects. become. That is, the distribution destination of the game balls by the distribution means is susceptible to the influence of the release timing of the staying state, and the prediction of the distribution destination is impossible because the release timing cannot be estimated. As a result, tension is generated before the game is actually released and distributed, and it is possible to effectively increase the degree of attention to the game.

Feature B15. Arranged on the front side of the game machine and provided with player operation means (player operation button) that can be operated by the player,
The release means is means for releasing the retention by the retention means when the player operation means is operated in a situation where the transition from the second state to the first state is made by the second transition means. The gaming machine according to any one of features B11 to B14, characterized by comprising:

According to the above configuration, it is possible to entrust the release timing of the staying state to the player, while the staff of the game arcade or the like decides whether or not to return to the first state. As a result, the player can release the staying state at an arbitrary timing, and the interest can be improved.

In addition, regarding this feature, "distribution means capable of distributing game balls to any one of the plurality of passage parts is provided, and the distribution means has a first mode and the second mode as distribution modes of the game balls. It is possible to switch to the second mode at a predetermined timing, which makes it easier to distribute game balls to the specific passing section than the first mode. By applying the configuration, it is possible to synergistically enhance the above effects. become. That is, while the destination of the game balls to be distributed by the distribution means is likely to be affected by the release timing of the staying state, the player can intervene technically by determining the release timing, thereby effectively enhancing the interest. be possible.

Feature B16. A specific passing portion (V winning opening 182a, V winning sensor 192) through which game balls can pass;
Abnormality detection means (vibration detection sensor 240, magnet detection sensor 241) capable of detecting the occurrence of an abnormality factor;
When the occurrence of the abnormality factor is detected by the abnormality detection means, retention means (drop path 210, rear guide path 213) that causes game balls in a predetermined area upstream of the specific passage part to stay without being discharged. , the function of looping the game ball in the accessory device 150 by the raising device 215 and the guiding passage 183, the V side guiding passage 311, the V side distribution member 312, the out side guidance passage 316, the out side distribution member 317, the raising device 215, the function of looping the game ball in the accessory device 300 by the rotating body 201 and the guide passage 183, the left guide member 403a, the right guide member 403b, the receiving portion 415, the rear guide passage 426, the lifting device 215 and the guide passage 401 a function of looping the game ball within the accessory device 400);
Release means for releasing the retention after the game ball is retained by the retention means (function to close the drop path 210 by the opening and closing member 211 for falling, V side distribution member 312 and out side distribution member 317 in the distribution state a function of switching from a non-distribution state to a non-distribution state, a function of switching each guide member 403a, 403b from a reverse tilting state to a forward tilting state);
A game machine characterized by comprising:

According to the above configuration, when the occurrence of an abnormality factor is detected by the abnormality detection means, the game balls in the predetermined area on the upstream side of the specific passage portion remain without being discharged. As a result, the game ball is prevented from passing through the specific passing portion when the occurrence of the abnormal factor is detected. Then, when the game ball is released from the staying state by the release means, the game ball can be moved toward the specific passage portion. Therefore, there is a possibility that the game ball will pass through the specific passing section after the staying state is released. As a result, it is possible to save the player when the occurrence of the abnormal factor is caused by the actions of the people around him, and to improve the interest.

<Characteristic group C>
Feature C1. A shooting means (game ball shooting mechanism 53) capable of shooting a game ball based on a player's shooting operation;
a plurality of passing parts (V winning opening 182a, exit opening 182b) through which the game ball fired by the shooting means can pass;
Distributing means (rotating bodies 201, 501) capable of distributing game balls to one of the plurality of passing parts;
Giving means (executing opening and closing execution mode by main controller 81) capable of giving a privilege (opening and closing execution mode) based on the game ball passing through a specific passing section (V winning opening 182a) among the plurality of passing sections function) and
Returning means (lifting device 215) capable of returning the game ball that has reached a predetermined location to the upstream of the predetermined location;
Movable means (left guide path 401a, right guide path 401b) that allows the game balls returned by the return means to be moved to the sorting means;
A game machine characterized by comprising:

In the above configuration, after the shot game ball reaches the distribution means, it is distributed to any one of the plurality of passing sections by the distribution means, and when distributed to the specific passing section, a privilege can be given. Therefore, the player has a strong interest in the movement of the game ball from when it is shot until it is distributed by the distribution means.

Under such a configuration, in this feature, a game ball that has reached a predetermined location can be returned upstream of the predetermined location and moved to the sorting means. That is, in the course of the game ball reaching the sorting means, a special movement different from the normal movement of returning the game ball to the upstream side is added. As a result, it is possible to diversify the movement of the game ball while increasing the interest in the movement of the game ball itself, thereby improving the amusement.

In addition, "movable" related to the movable means may be rephrased as "passable, inflowable, enterable, advanceable, reachable, rollable, or flowable".

Feature C2. The gaming machine according to feature C1, wherein the return means is capable of returning a game ball that has reached the predetermined location on the upstream side of the distribution means.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to realize a game in which game balls are once avoided from entering the sorting means, and the sorting lottery of the sorting means is faced again. As a result, it is possible to realize a novel game property that gives an opportunity to re-challenge the distribution lottery of the distribution means, and to improve the amusement.

Feature C3. The sorting means is a first sorting means,
Upstream of the first distribution means, second distribution means (left guide member 403a, right a guide member 403b),
The gaming machine according to feature C1 or C2, wherein the return means can return the game balls distributed to the different side by the second distribution means.

According to the above configuration, the case where the game ball is distributed to the first distribution means side by the second distribution means and reaches the first distribution means as it is, and the case where the game ball is distributed to the first distribution means side by the second distribution means There are cases where the ball is distributed to different sides and reaches the first distribution means via the return means, thereby diversifying the manner in which the ball enters the specific passing section.

Furthermore, in the above configuration, since the distribution by the second distribution means is performed upstream of the first distribution means, the game balls distributed to the specific passing portion in the first distribution means are returned to the first distribution means again. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the inconvenience of being distributed to another passing portion.

Feature C4. The distributing means can switch the distributing mode of the game balls between a first mode and a second mode in which the game balls are more easily distributed to the specific passing section than in the first mode at a predetermined timing. The game machine according to any one of features C1 to C3, characterized in that:

When the sorting means is composed of a dynamic means capable of switching between the first mode and the second mode at predetermined timings, from the operation status of the first sorting means and the movement status of the game ball, It can be predicted that the possibility of the game ball passing through the specific passage part is low, and the expectation may be quickly lost.

In this regard, in the above configuration, the game balls are distributed to the side different from the first distribution means by the second distribution means, so that the entry of the game balls into the first distribution means is temporarily avoided, and the returning means An opportunity to enter the first sorting means again is given through. As a result, the arrival timing of the game ball to the first sorting means changes, and the sorting result in the first sorting means can be changed. For this reason, it is possible to expect an allocation result different from the initial prediction, and it is possible to improve interest.

Feature C5. The movable means includes a plurality of guide means (left guide path 401a, right guide path 401b) capable of guiding game balls to the sorting means,
The plurality of guiding means are configured to have different periods until the game balls guided by each of the guiding means reach the sorting means,
The gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C4, wherein the game ball returned by the returning means can be guided to the sorting means by any one of the plurality of guiding means.

According to the above configuration, the arrival timing of the game ball returned by the return means to the distribution means can be varied depending on which guide means guides the game ball to the distribution means, and the distribution means for the returned game ball. It is possible to randomize the distribution results of

Feature C6. The second distribution means has a first distribution mode as a distribution mode of the game balls, and a second distribution mode that makes it easier to distribute the game balls to a side different from the first distribution means side than the first distribution mode. It is possible to switch between distribution modes,
Switching means for switching the second distribution means between the first distribution mode and the second distribution mode (a function of switching and controlling the guide members 403a and 403b by the main controller 81),
The switching means, when the distribution mode of the first distribution means at the expected arrival timing of the game ball to the first distribution means is the first mode, the game ball is the second distribution means The gaming machine according to any one of features C3 to C5, wherein the second sorting means is switched so that the second sorting mode is sorted in.

According to the above configuration, when the game ball will reach the first distribution means in a situation where the distribution mode of the first distribution means is the first mode, the second distribution means performs the second distribution mode, and the game balls are easily returned to the first sorting means through the returning means. As a result, when the player was about to give up on giving the privilege, the player is given an opportunity to re-challenge the sorting lottery of the first sorting means. It can be realized by, and it becomes possible to improve interest.

Feature C7. The switching means, when the first sorting means switches from the second mode to the first mode immediately before the scheduled arrival timing of the game ball to the first sorting means, the game ball is the first sorting means. The gaming machine according to feature C6, wherein the second sorting means is switched so that the second sorting means sorts according to the second sorting mode.

According to the above configuration, when the game ball reaches the first distribution means with a slight delay from the end timing of the second mode that is likely to be distributed to the specific passing portion, the game ball is delivered to the first distribution means. It becomes easy to play a game in which the entry of the first sorting means is temporarily avoided and the sorting lottery of the first sorting means is faced again. Since an opportunity for a re-challenge game is granted when it is regrettable, frequent granting of a re-challenge game is suppressed, and surprise and joy when a re-challenge game occurs can be increased.

Feature C8. The switching means, when the first sorting means switches from the first mode to the second mode immediately after the scheduled arrival timing of the game ball to the first sorting means, the game ball The game machine according to feature C6 or C7, wherein the second sorting means is switched so that the second sorting means sorts according to the second sorting mode.

According to the above configuration, when the game ball reaches the first distribution means slightly earlier than the start timing of the second mode that is likely to be distributed to the specific passing portion, the game ball is sent to the first distribution means. It becomes easy to play a game in which the entry of the first sorting means is temporarily avoided and the sorting lottery of the first sorting means is faced again. Since an opportunity for a re-challenge game is granted when it is regrettable, frequent granting of a re-challenge game is suppressed, and surprise and joy when a re-challenge game occurs can be increased.

Feature C9. The specific passing portion is a first passing portion,
The plurality of passing sections includes a second passing section (re-challenge port 520) different from the first passing section,
The gaming machine according to any one of features C1 to C8, wherein the return means can return a game ball that has passed through the second passage portion.

According to the above configuration, when the game balls are distributed to the second passing section by the distribution means, the game balls are led to the distribution means again, and the distribution lottery can be challenged again. Therefore, even if the game ball is not sorted to the first passing portion (the specific passing portion), there is still a possibility that the game ball will pass through the first passing portion, and it is possible to have a sense of anticipation. That is, it is possible to arouse not only the expectation of the game balls being distributed to the first passing section by the distributing means, but also the expectation of being distributed to the second passing section, thereby improving the amusement. becomes possible.

In addition, since the game balls that have passed through the second passing section are guided to the same sorting means via the returning means, it is easy for the player to have the impression of trying again. Furthermore, since a common sorting means can be used for the first sorting lottery and the next sorting lottery, the space occupied by the sorting means can be saved and the number of parts can be reduced compared to the case where individual sorting means are provided. can be reduced.

Feature C10. The gaming machine according to feature C9, wherein the game ball is returned by the return means when the number of passages of the game ball through the second passage portion is equal to or less than a predetermined number of times.

When the game ball is distributed to the second passing portion by the distribution means, the game ball is again led to the distribution means and looped, but if such a loop is repeated excessively, the progress of the game may be delayed. be. In this regard, according to the above configuration, since the game ball is looped when the number of passages of the second passage portion is equal to or less than the predetermined number of times, the stagnation of the progress of the game can be suppressed.

Feature C11. The distributing means can switch the distributing mode of the game balls between a first mode and a second mode in which the game balls are more easily distributed to the specific passing section than in the first mode at a predetermined timing. The gaming machine according to feature C9 or C10, characterized in that:

According to the above configuration, it is possible to improve interest by constructing the sorting means by the dynamic means, and to reduce the processing load by activating it at a predetermined timing.

The arrival timing of the game ball to the distribution means differs between when the game ball reaches the distribution means without being returned and when it reaches the distribution means after being returned. For this reason, in a situation where the sorting means operates at a predetermined timing, the sorting result of the sorting means tends to differ between the former case and the latter case. For this reason, even if it was not assigned to the first passing section in the previous sorting lottery, it is possible to expect that it will be sorted to the first passing section in the later sorting lottery.

Feature C12. The movable means includes a plurality of guide means (left guide path 183a, right guide path 183b) capable of guiding game balls to the sorting means,
The plurality of guiding means are configured to have different periods until game balls guided to the sorting means by each of the guiding means reach the sorting means,
The game machine according to any one of features C9 to C11, wherein the game ball returned by the returning means is guided to the sorting means by one of the plurality of guiding means.

According to the above configuration, the arrival timing of the game ball to the sorting means differs depending on which guiding means the game ball returned by the returning means is guided to the sorting means, and the sorting result also differs. obtain. As a result, it becomes difficult to predict the distribution result of the returned game ball, and it is possible to maintain the expectation that the game ball will pass through the first passing section.

Feature C13. A shooting means (game ball shooting mechanism 53) capable of shooting a game ball based on a player's shooting operation;
a specific passing portion (V winning opening 182a) through which the game ball fired by the firing means can pass;
Granting means (function for executing the opening/closing execution mode by the main controller 81) capable of granting a privilege (opening/closing execution mode) based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the specific passing portion;
Returning means (lifting device 215) capable of returning the game ball that has reached a predetermined location to the upstream of the predetermined location;
Movable means (left guide path 401a, right guide path 401b) that allows the game ball returned by the return means to move to the specific passage portion;
A game machine characterized by comprising:

In the above configuration, when a game ball passes through the specific passage portion, a privilege can be given, and the player has a strong interest in the movement of the shot game ball. Under such a configuration, in this feature, a game ball that has reached a predetermined location can be returned upstream of the predetermined location and moved to a specific passing portion. That is, a special movement different from the normal movement of returning the game ball to the upstream side is added in the process until the game ball reaches the specific passing portion. As a result, it is possible to diversify the movement of the game ball while increasing the interest in the movement of the game ball itself, thereby improving the amusement.

<Characteristic group D>
Feature D1. A shooting means (game ball shooting mechanism 53) capable of shooting a game ball based on a player's shooting operation;
a plurality of passing parts (V winning opening 182a, exit opening 182b) through which the game ball fired by the shooting means can pass;
Distributing means (rotating body 201) capable of distributing game balls to one of the plurality of passing parts,
Giving means (executing opening and closing execution mode by main controller 81) capable of giving a privilege (opening and closing execution mode) based on the game ball passing through the first passing section (V winning opening 182a) among the plurality of passing sections function) and
Returning means (raising device 215) capable of returning game balls to a position where they can be distributed by the distribution means;
There is a high possibility that the game ball passes through a second passing part (outlet 182b) different from the first passing part among the plurality of passing parts, or when passing, the game ball can be guided to the returning means. 1 guide means (when there is a high possibility that the game ball will be distributed to the exit 182b by the rotating body 201, the left guide member 403a and the right guide member 403b will be in a reverse inclined state to guide the game ball to the lifting device 215 side function, a function of guiding the game ball to the lifting device 215 side when the game ball passes through the re-challenge opening 520);
Abnormality detection means (vibration detection sensor 240, magnet detection sensor 241) capable of detecting the occurrence of an abnormality factor;
When the occurrence of the abnormality factor is detected by the abnormality detection means, passage regulation means (each guide member 403a when the occurrence of the abnormality factor is detected) that regulates the passage of the game ball through the first passage portion , 403b becomes a reverse inclined state to restrict the flow of game balls to the V winning opening 182a, and when an abnormal factor is detected, the opening/closing member 211 for falling opens the falling passage 210 to open the V winning opening. function to limit the flow of game balls to 182a);
A second guide means (when the occurrence of an abnormal factor is detected, the guide members 403a and 403b are in a reverse inclined state to guide the game ball to the return means). a function of guiding the game ball to the side of the raising device 215, and a function of guiding the game ball to the side of the raising device 215 by opening the drop passage 210 by the opening/closing member 211 for falling when the occurrence of an abnormal factor is detected;
A game machine characterized by comprising:

According to the above configuration, when there is a high possibility that the game ball will pass through or will pass through the second passage section different from the first passage section where the award of the privilege can be expected, the game ball passes through the first guide means and the return means. It is returned to a sortable position by the sorting means. As a result, when the player was about to give up on the granting of the privilege, the movement of the game ball realizes a novel game with a revival element in which the player is given an opportunity to re-challenge the sorting lottery of the sorting means. It is possible to improve interest.

In addition, in the above configuration, when the occurrence of an abnormality factor is detected by the abnormality detecting means, the passing of the game ball through the first passing portion is restricted by the passage restricting means. Therefore, when an abnormal factor occurs, the game ball is prevented from passing through the first passing portion in a situation where it is detected. The game ball restricted by the passage restricting means is guided to the returning means by the second guiding means, and is returned to a position where it can be sorted by the sorting means through the returning means. As a result, the player can be rescued when the occurrence of the abnormal factor is caused by the actions of the surrounding people. That is, according to this configuration, when an abnormal factor occurs, while regulating the passage of the game ball through the first passage part, the return means for the re-challenge game is utilized to provide relief when the player is not at fault. It becomes possible to plan.

Feature D2. When the possibility of the game ball passing through the second passing part is high or passes, a predetermined period (reverse inclination period of each guide member 403a, 403b), the re-challenge opening guide part 511 behind the lead-out part 186 The function of maintaining the reverse tilting state of the guide members 403a and 403b until the reverse tilting period elapses, derivation a function of allowing the reception of game balls to the re-challenge gate guide portion 511 during the period when the re-challenge gate guide portion 511 is located behind the portion 186;
Second means (each guide member) capable of putting the second guiding means in the state capable of being guided until the abnormality detection state is canceled when the occurrence of the abnormality factor is detected by the abnormality detection means 403a and 403b are maintained in the reverse inclined state until the abnormality detection state is canceled; The gaming machine according to feature D1, characterized in that

According to the above configuration, when there is a high possibility that the game ball passes through the second passage portion or when it passes, the game ball can be guided to the return means for a predetermined period, and the abnormality detection means detects the cause of the abnormality. is detected, the game ball can be guided to the return means is maintained regardless of the lapse of the period until the abnormality detection state is canceled. That is, by varying the conditions for maintaining the state in which the game ball can be guided to the returning means, the interest is improved under the condition that the occurrence of the abnormal factor is not detected while the common returning means is used, and the abnormal factor is eliminated. It is possible to preferably achieve both the relief when the occurrence is detected.

Feature D3. Means for differentiating the easiness of guiding the game ball to the returning means by the first guiding means and the easiness of guiding the game ball to the returning means by the second guiding means (when the occurrence of an abnormal factor is detected A function to change the inclination angle in the reverse inclination state of the guide members 403a and 403b depending on whether the guide members 403a and 403b are in a reverse inclination state, depending on whether or not an abnormal factor has been detected. A gaming machine according to feature D1 or D2, characterized in that it has a function of differentiating the easiness of guiding a ball from the easiness of guiding a game ball to the lifting device 215 by the opening/closing member 211 for falling.

According to the above configuration, there is a high possibility that the game ball passes through the second passing portion, or when the game ball passes through, it is easy to guide the game ball to the return means, and when the occurrence of the abnormal factor is detected, the game ball is returned. The ease of guiding to the return means is different. For example, if the easiness of guidance is equal in any of the above cases, the game ball will be returned too easily under the condition that the occurrence of the abnormal factor is not detected, or if the occurrence of the abnormal factor is detected, it cannot be relieved. Inconvenience such as a situation may occur. In this respect, according to this configuration, the ease of guidance can be used according to each situation. It is possible to suitably make both the relief of

Feature D4. Means for making it more difficult to guide the game ball to the return means in the state where the guidance is possible by the first guidance means compared to the state where the guidance is possible by the second guidance means (when the occurrence of an abnormal factor is not detected , the function of making the inclination angle of each guide member 403a, 403b in the reverse inclination state gentler than when the occurrence of an abnormal factor is detected, and the guidance of the game ball to the lifting device 215 by the re-challenge opening guide part 511. any one of features D1 to D3, characterized in that the possible state is made more difficult to induce than the state in which the game ball can be guided to the lifting device 215 by the opening and closing member 211 for falling The game machine described.

According to the above configuration, when the occurrence of the abnormal factor is detected, it is possible to preferably help the player, while in a situation where the occurrence of the abnormal factor is not detected, the game ball is guided to the returning means. It is possible to limit the easiness to some extent and secure surprise and joy when a re-challenge game occurs. As a result, it is possible to improve interest in a situation in which the occurrence of an anomaly factor is not detected, while making it possible to take appropriate relief measures when the occurrence of an anomalous factor is detected.

Feature D5. While limiting the number of times the game ball is guided to the returning means by the first guiding means to a predetermined number or less (a function of limiting the number of loops by setting a return period or a function of counting the number of returns to limit the number of loops) , The gaming machine according to any one of features D1 to D4, wherein the number of times the game ball is guided to the returning means by the second guiding means is not limited.

When the game ball is guided to the returning means, the game ball is guided to the sorting means and loops, but if such a loop is repeated excessively, the progress of the game may be delayed. According to the above configuration, by limiting the number of times the player is guided to the returning means under the condition that the occurrence of the abnormal factor is not detected, it is possible to prevent the game progress from being hindered. On the other hand, when the occurrence of an abnormal factor is detected, the game ball can be returned to the return means for a period necessary for relief by making it possible to guide the game ball to the return means without setting a limit on the number of times of induction. It becomes possible to guide to the means.

Feature D6. The first guiding means can guide the game ball to the returning means when the game ball is more likely to pass through the second passing part than the first passing part. Features D1 to The gaming machine according to any one of D5.

According to the above configuration, when the possibility of the game ball passing through the second passing part is higher than that of the first passing part, the game ball is guided to the returning means by the first guiding means, and the game ball is returned through the returning means. be As a result, it is possible to realize a game property in which a re-challenge to the sorting lottery is made when the player has predicted that the player will pass through the second passing section, thereby improving amusement.

Feature D7. A first state (non-game stop state) in which processing (opening/closing execution mode) can be executed based on the game ball passing through the first passing portion, and a case where the game ball has passed through the first passing portion. a second state (game stop state) in which the passage is not detected, the processing based on the passage is not executed, or the processing is invalidated,
a first transition means capable of executing transition from the first state to the second state when occurrence of an abnormality factor is detected (a function of shifting to a game stop state by the main controller 81);
Retaining means for causing the game balls guided to the returning means by the second guiding means to stay in a predetermined area on the upstream side of the sorting means a function of retaining on the upstream side of the body 201);
Second transition means capable of executing transition from the second state to the first state after the transition to the second state by the first transition means (a function of canceling the game stop state by the main controller 81); ,
a release means (a function of switching the guide members 403a and 403b from the reverse tilted state to the forward tilted state) for releasing the retention by the retention means when the second transition means shifts to the second state;
The gaming machine according to any one of features D1 to D6, characterized by comprising:

According to the above configuration, when the occurrence of an abnormality factor is detected by the abnormality detection means, the game ball guided to the return means by the second guidance means stays in the predetermined area upstream of the distribution means. Then, when the second state shifts to the first state, that is, when the game is restarted, the game balls are released from the staying state, and the game balls are distributed by the distribution means. Therefore, when the game ball is guided to the return means due to the abnormality detection, the game ball can be retained upstream of the distribution means until the game is restarted by the restart means. As a result, it is possible to preferably avoid a situation in which the game ball moves to the sorting means before the game is restarted and the player cannot be saved.

Feature D8. Equipped with operable operation means (power switch 92b, RAM erase switch 98a, release switch),
The gaming machine according to feature D7, wherein the second transition means comprises means for executing the transition from the second state to the first state according to the operation mode of the operation means.

According to the above configuration, since it is configured to be able to execute the transition from the second state to the first state according to the operation mode of the operation means, for example, when the staff of the game hall or the like confirms the fraudulent act, The second state can be maintained by operating the operation means in an operation mode different from the operation mode for shifting to the first state, or by not operating the operation means. That is, it becomes possible to select whether to maintain the second state or to return to the first state, and it becomes possible to prevent damage to the gaming center due to fraud while relieving innocent players. .

Feature D9. Equipped with a game machine configuration body (game machine main body 12) that can be opened and closed in front of the game machine,
The game machine according to feature D8, wherein the operation means is arranged at a position where the operation means can be operated from the front of the game machine when the game machine structure is opened to the front of the game machine.

According to the above configuration, since it is necessary to open the gaming machine component in order to operate the operation means, the player cannot operate the operation means, and the presence of a game hall attendant or the like is indispensable. As a result, it is possible to entrust the determination of whether or not the abnormality is detected as a result of fraudulent behavior and the subsequent countermeasures to the staff of the game arcade or the like, thereby making it possible to suppress fraudulent behavior.

Feature D10. The gaming machine according to feature D9, wherein the release means includes means for releasing the retention by the retention means after at least a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the operation means was operated.

In the configuration of D9, when the game machine structure is released for the operation of the operating means, if the game balls are released in that state, the player is forced to play in an unreasonable posture, Inconvenience such as deterioration of the visibility of the game ball may occur. In this respect, according to this configuration, since at least a predetermined period of time is secured from when the operation means is operated until the game ball is released from the stagnant state, the staff of the game arcade or the like can use the predetermined period of time. to close the gaming machine configuration. As a result, the game can be started after the retention is released with the gaming machine structure closed, and the above inconvenience can be solved favorably.

Feature D11. A shooting means (game ball shooting mechanism 53) capable of shooting a game ball based on a player's shooting operation;
a plurality of passing parts (V winning opening 182a, exit opening 182b) through which the game ball fired by the shooting means can pass;
Distributing means (rotating body 201) capable of distributing game balls to one of the plurality of passing parts,
Giving means (executing the opening and closing execution mode by the main controller 81) capable of giving a privilege (opening and closing execution mode) based on the fact that the game ball passed through the specific passing section (V winning opening 182a) among the plurality of passing sections function) and
Returning means (raising device 215) capable of returning game balls to a position where they can be distributed by the distribution means;
A first guiding means capable of guiding the game ball to the returning means when the game ball passes through the specific passing part among the plurality of passing parts (elevating the game ball when the game ball passes through the V winning opening 182a a function of guiding to the device 215 side);
Abnormality detection means (vibration detection sensor 240, magnet detection sensor 241) capable of detecting the occurrence of an abnormality factor;
When the occurrence of the abnormality factor is detected by the abnormality detection means, passage regulation means for regulating the passage of the game ball through the specific passage portion (falling opening and closing member 211 when the occurrence of the abnormality factor is detected) function to open the drop path 210 and limit the flow of game balls to the V winning opening 182a);
A second guide means (when the occurrence of an abnormal factor is detected, the drop opening/closing member 211 opens the drop passage 210 to allow the game ball to be guided to the return means). a function of guiding to the lifting device 215 side);
A game machine characterized by comprising:

According to the above configuration, when the game ball passes through the specific passing portion, the game ball is returned to the position where the game ball can be distributed by the distribution means through the first guide means and the return means. As a result, it is possible to realize a novel game property in which the game balls that have passed through the specific passing portion are again subjected to the distribution lottery of the distribution means, and the amusement can be improved.

In addition, in the above configuration, when the abnormality detection means detects the occurrence of an abnormality factor, the passage regulation means regulates the game ball from passing through the specific passage portion. Therefore, when an abnormal factor occurs, the game ball is prevented from passing through the specific passing portion in a situation where it is detected. The game ball restricted by the passage restricting means is guided to the returning means by the second guiding means, and is returned to a position where it can be sorted by the sorting means through the returning means. As a result, the player can be rescued when the occurrence of the abnormal factor is caused by the actions of the surrounding people. That is, according to this configuration, when an abnormal factor occurs, while restricting the passage of the game ball through the specific passing section, the return means for the redistribution game is utilized to relieve the player when there is no fault. It becomes possible to plan.

Note that any one of the features D2 to D10 may be applied to this feature.

Feature D12. A specific passing portion (V winning opening 182a) through which game balls can pass;
Returning means (lifting device 215) capable of returning the game ball to a position where it can pass through the specific passing portion;
Abnormality detection means (vibration detection sensor 240, magnet detection sensor 241) capable of detecting the occurrence of an abnormality factor;
In a specific case in a situation where the occurrence of the abnormality factor is not detected by the abnormality detection means, a first guiding means (a game under a situation where the occurrence of the abnormality factor is not detected) that can guide the game ball to the return means When there is a high possibility that the ball will pass through the exit port 182b, the left guide member 403a and the right guide member 403b are in a reverse inclined state to guide the game ball to the lifting device 215 side. function to guide the game ball to the lifting device 215 side when passing through);
When the occurrence of the abnormality factor is detected by the abnormality detection means, passage control means (each guide member 403a, 403b becomes a reverse inclined state to limit the flow of game balls to the V winning opening 182a, and when an abnormal factor is detected, the opening/closing member 211 for falling opens the falling passage 210 to open the V winning opening 182a. function to limit the flow of game balls to) and
A second guide means (when the occurrence of an abnormal factor is detected, the guide members 403a and 403b are in a reverse inclined state to guide the game ball to the return means). a function of guiding the game ball to the side of the raising device 215, and a function of guiding the game ball to the side of the raising device 215 by opening the drop passage 210 by the opening/closing member 211 for falling when the occurrence of an abnormal factor is detected;
A game machine characterized by comprising:

According to the above configuration, the game ball is returned to a position where it can pass through the specific passing portion through the first guiding means and the returning means in a specific case where occurrence of an abnormal factor is not detected. That is, in the process of the game ball reaching the specific passing portion, a special movement different from the normal movement of the game ball returning is added. As a result, it is possible to diversify the movement of the game ball while increasing the interest in the movement of the game ball itself, thereby improving the amusement.

In addition, in the above configuration, when the occurrence of an abnormality factor is detected by the abnormality detecting means, the passing of the game ball through the first passing portion is restricted by the passage restricting means. Therefore, when an abnormal factor occurs, the game ball is prevented from passing through the first passing portion in a situation where it is detected. The game ball restricted by the passage restricting means is guided to the returning means by the second guiding means, and is returned to a position where the game ball can pass through the specific passage portion through the returning means. As a result, the player can be rescued when the occurrence of the abnormal factor is caused by the actions of the surrounding people. That is, according to this configuration, when an abnormal factor occurs, the game ball is restricted from passing through the first passing portion, and the returning means is used to give the game ball a return motion, so that the player is not at fault. It will be possible to seek relief for

<Characteristic group E>
Features E1. A shooting means (game ball shooting mechanism 53) capable of shooting a game ball based on a player's shooting operation;
a plurality of passing parts (V winning opening 182a, exit opening 182b) through which the game ball fired by the shooting means can pass;
Distributing means (rotating body 201) capable of distributing game balls to one of the plurality of passing parts,
Giving means (executing opening and closing execution mode by main controller 81) capable of giving a privilege (opening and closing execution mode) based on the game ball passing through a specific passing section (V winning opening 182a) among the plurality of passing sections function) and
Returning means (lifting device 215) capable of returning the game ball that has passed through the specific passing portion to the upstream of the sorting means;
with
The game machine is characterized in that different benefits (16R big win, 8R big win) can be given depending on whether the game ball returned by the returning means passes through the specific passing part or not.

According to the above configuration, when the game ball is distributed to the specific passing section by the distribution means, the game ball is returned by the return means and distributed by the distribution means again. Then, different benefits can be given depending on whether the returned game ball passes through the specific passage portion or not. For this reason, it is possible to provide a novel game property to enjoy whether or not the game ball can pass through the specific passing portion again, and to improve the amusement property.

Feature E2. The gaming machine according to feature E1, further comprising means capable of giving different benefits according to the number of times the game ball passes through the specific passing section.

According to the above configuration, different benefits are given according to the number of times the game ball passes through the specific passing section, so not only can the game ball pass through the specific passing section but also how many times it can pass through the specific passing section It is possible to provide a novel game property to enjoy.

Feature E3. The gaming machine according to feature E1 or E2, further comprising means capable of giving a privilege more advantageous to the player as the number of times the game ball passes through the specific passing portion increases.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to impart a game feeling in which the number of times the game ball passes through the specific passing portion is expected to increase. For this reason, the more the game ball passes through the specific passing portion, the more the player is interested in the distribution result after that, and it is possible to effectively increase the degree of attention to the game.

Feature E4. The distributing means is capable of switching between a first mode and a second mode in which the game balls are more easily distributed to the specific passing section than in the first mode, as a mode of distributing the game balls,
A plurality of guide means (left guide path 183a, right guide path 183b) capable of guiding game balls to the distribution means are provided,
The plurality of guiding means are configured to have different periods until the game balls guided by each of the guiding means reach the sorting means,
The gaming machine according to any one of features E1 to E3, wherein the game ball returned by the return means can be guided to the distribution means by any one of the plurality of guidance means.

According to the above configuration, a plurality of guiding means having different periods until reaching the sorting means are provided, and the game balls returned by the returning means can be guided to the sorting means by any of the guiding means. . In this case, the arrival timing of the game ball to the sorting means can be varied depending on which guiding means guides the game ball. As a result, it is possible to randomize the distribution results for the returned game balls, and to improve the amusement.

Feature E5. Determination means (function for determining the number of round games by the main control device 81) capable of determining the content of the privilege before the game ball is returned by the return means;
Distribution control means for controlling the distribution mode of the distribution means when the game ball is returned by the return means (function for controlling the rotation mode of the rotating body 201 by the main control device 81);
with
The distribution control means switches the distribution means such that whether or not the game ball returned by the return means passes through the specific passage portion differs depending on the privilege contents determined by the determination means. The game machine according to any one of features E1 to E4, which is controllable.

According to the above configuration, the privilege contents are determined before being returned by the returning means, and depending on the determined contents, the game balls returned by the returning means are sorted so as to pass through the specific passing portion or not. Means are controlled. Thereby, it is possible to configure the notification means for notifying the content of the privilege by utilizing the allocation means. In this case, the contents of the privilege can be notified by the movement of the game ball, and a novel notification mode can be realized.

Feature E6. Characteristic features E1 to characterized by comprising means for returning the game ball to the upstream of the distribution means by the return means when the number of passages of the game ball through the specific passage portion is equal to or less than a predetermined number of times. The gaming machine according to any one of E5.

When a game ball is distributed to a specific passing section by the distribution means, the game ball is again led to the distribution means and loops, but if such a loop is repeated excessively, there is a risk of delaying the progress of the game. . In this respect, according to the above configuration, the game ball is looped when the number of passages through the specific passage portion is equal to or less than the predetermined number of times, so that the stagnation of the progress of the game can be suppressed.

Feature E7. The specific passing section is the first passing section (V winning opening 182a),
The plurality of passage portions include a plurality of second passage portions (outlet 182b) different from the first passage portion,
When the game ball returned by the returning means passes through either the specific second passing part or the first passing part among the plurality of second passing parts, and the specific second passing part The gaming machine according to any one of features E1 to E6, further comprising means capable of awarding different benefits depending on whether the player passes through neither the player nor the first passage section.

According to the above configuration, a different privilege can be provided when the game ball returned by the returning means passes through the specific second passage portion as well as when passing through the specific second passage portion. As a result, not only the expectation that the returned game ball will pass through the first passing section (specified passing section) but also the expectation that it will pass through the specific second passing section can be aroused, thereby improving the amusement. becomes possible.

Feature E8. The gaming machine according to feature E7, further comprising means capable of changing the proportion of the specific second passage portion among the plurality of second passage portions.

According to the above configuration, since the ratio of the specific second passage portion is not uniform, the probability of different benefits being given can be changed, and the interest can be improved.

Feature E9. The game ball returned by the returning means is provided with a means capable of giving a different privilege depending on whether the game ball passes through the first passing part or the specific second passing part. The gaming machine according to feature E7 or E8.

According to the above configuration, the player becomes conscious of distinguishing between the first passing section and the specific second passing section, and expects the game ball to pass through the first passing section and the specific second passing section. It is possible to generate a sense of anticipation for passing through the two passages, respectively.

Feature E10. The game ball is provided with a means capable of giving a privilege more advantageous to the player when the game ball returned by the returning means passes through the first passing section than when the game ball passes through the specific second passing section. The gaming machine of feature E9, characterized by:

According to the above configuration, when the game ball is returned by the returning means, the game ball passes through the first passing portion as a result of preferentially generating an expectation that the game ball will pass through the first passing portion. It is possible to gradually generate a sense of anticipation for the event and a sense of anticipation for passing through the specific second passage section.

Feature E11. A shooting means (game ball shooting mechanism 53) capable of shooting a game ball based on a player's shooting operation;
a specific passing portion (V winning opening 182a) through which the game ball fired by the firing means can pass;
Granting means (function for executing the opening/closing execution mode by the main controller 81) capable of granting a privilege (opening/closing execution mode) based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the specific passing portion;
Returning means (lifting device 215) capable of returning the game ball that has passed through the specific passing section to the upstream of the specific passing section;
with
Different benefits (16R jackpot, 8R jackpot) can be awarded depending on whether the game ball returned to the upstream of the specific passage part by the return means passes through the specific passage part or not. A game machine characterized by

According to the above configuration, when the game ball passes through the specific passing section, the game ball is returned upstream of the specific passing section by the returning means. Then, different benefits can be given depending on whether the returned game ball passes through the specific passage portion or not. For this reason, it is possible to provide a novel game property to enjoy whether or not the game ball can pass through the specific passing portion again, and to improve the amusement property.

In addition, the technical ideas shown in each invention of each feature A to E described above may be applied to each invention of each feature A to E. It may be applied to each invention of Group E. Moreover, all or part of the various configurations shown in each invention of each feature group A to E can be arbitrarily combined.

The basic configuration of a game machine to which each of the above features can be applied is shown below.

Pachinko machine: an operation means operated by a player, a game ball shooting means for shooting game balls based on the operation of the operation means, a ball passage for guiding the shot game balls to a predetermined game area, and a game This game machine is provided with game parts arranged in an area, and gives a privilege to a player when a game ball passes through a predetermined passing part of the game parts.

Spindle-type gaming machine such as slot machine: Equipped with variable display means for finally stopping and displaying a symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols after the symbol row is variably displayed, and the symbol variation starts due to the operation of the starting operation means A special game that is advantageous to the player under the condition that the fluctuation of the symbols is stopped due to the operation of the operation means for stopping or after the lapse of a predetermined time, and that the final stopped symbol at the time of stopping is a specific symbol. A gaming machine designed to generate a state (bonus game, etc.).

Ball-use belt-type game machine: Equipped with a variable display means for displaying a symbol row consisting of a plurality of symbols and then finally stopping the symbol row; A special game state (bonus game, etc.), and further comprising: a throwing device for performing throwing processing for taking in game balls from the ball tray provided with a ball tray; and a payout device for putting out game balls to the ball tray. A gaming machine constructed so that the operation of the starting operating means is enabled when a game ball is thrown in.

10... Pachinko machine 24... Game board 53... Game ball launching mechanism 92b... Power switch 98a... RAM erasing switch 150... Accessory device 168... Opening/closing accessory 182a... V winning opening 182b... Outlet , 183... Guidance path 183a... Left guide path 183b... Right guide path 192... V winning sensor 193... Losing sensor 201... Rotating body 210... Falling path 211... Falling opening/closing member 213... Rear Guide passage 215 Lifting device 240 Vibration detection sensor 241 Magnet detection sensor 300 Accessory device 311 V side guide passage 312 V side distribution member 316 Outer side guide passage 317 Deviating side distribution member 400 Accessory device 401 Guide passage 401a Left guide passage 401b Right guide passage 403a Left guide member 403b Right guide member 415 Receiving portion 426 Rear guide Passageway 500 Accessory device 510 Rotating body 520 Re-challenge opening 600 Accessory device.

Claims (1)

a shooting means capable of shooting a game ball based on a player's shooting operation;
a specific passing section through which the game ball fired by the firing means can pass;
granting means capable of granting a privilege based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the specific passing section;
It is possible to switch between a first mode that restricts the flow of game balls to the specific passage part and a second mode that restricts or does not restrict the flow of game balls to the specific passage part more easily than the first mode. restrictive means;
switching means for switching the limiting means between the first mode and the second mode;
A game machine characterized by comprising:

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