JP4421856B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko machine in which the operation of a winning device is controlled by a computer, and winning becomes easy when a big hit occurs. The present invention also relates to a computer program for causing the pachinko machine to function by a computer and a computer-readable recording medium on which the computer program is recorded.

Conventionally, a pachinko machine shown in FIG. 21 is known as this type of gaming machine. FIG. 21 is an explanatory front view showing a main configuration of a conventional pachinko machine.
When a game ball launched by operating the launch lever 501 provided in the pachinko machine 500 wins the first type starting port 503 provided in the game board 502, the computer built in the pachinko machine 500 is hit or lost. Is determined (hereinafter referred to as jackpot determination). Subsequently, the symbol display 505 displays the symbol rows in which a plurality of special symbols (for example, special symbols indicating the numbers 0 to 9) are arranged in the vertical direction in the three display areas in the horizontal direction. (Also called scroll display).
When a predetermined time elapses from the start of the variable display, the symbol display unit 505 stops the special symbol variable display in each display region, and displays the stop symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination in each display region. That is, if the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, a big hit symbol is displayed, and if it is a loss, a lost symbol is displayed.

  Here, when a big hit symbol (for example, “777” as shown in FIG. 21) is displayed, a big hit occurs, the door-type opening / closing member 506 is opened, and the big prize opening 507 is opened. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 507, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls are paid out to the upper tray 508 for each winning ball. In addition, either the number of winning balls won in the grand prize opening 507 reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10) or a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since the grand prize opening 507 is opened. When these conditions are satisfied, the opening / closing member 506 is closed and the special winning opening 507 is closed. Furthermore, when the game ball that has won the big prize opening 507 passes through a specific area 509 provided inside the big prize opening 507, the right to reopen the big prize opening 507 is generated. As described above, a game is played in a plurality of rounds (for example, a maximum of 15 rounds) on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 509 from the opening of the grand prize winning opening 507 to the closing thereof. Can do. Hereinafter, the game is referred to as a jackpot game.

As a conventional pachinko machine, a so-called second-type pachinko machine is known. FIG. 22 is an explanatory front view showing the main configuration of the pachinko machine.
When a game ball launched by operating a launch handle 601 provided in the pachinko machine 600 wins a second type starting port 603 provided in the game board 602, an opening / closing member 607 provided in the variable prize winning device 605, 607 reciprocates once in the horizontal direction, and a grand prize opening (not shown) opens and closes once. In addition, when the game ball wins the second type start opening 604 in the center, the opening and closing members 607 and 607 reciprocate twice in the horizontal direction, and the big winning opening opens and closes twice.
Then, when the game ball that has won the big prize opening passes through a specific area provided in the variable prize winning device 605, a big hit is generated. With this big hit, a maximum of 15 rounds of games can be played on condition that the opening and closing members 607 and 607 are opened and closed 18 times and a game ball passes through a specific area. Hereinafter, the game is referred to as a second type jackpot game. In addition, when the number of winning prizes reaches 10 before the opening / closing members 607 and 607 are opened 18 times, the round ends at that time. Further, when the game ball passes through the specific area in the middle of the round, the round is ended at that time, and the next round is executed.

By the way, the continuation condition of the round in the above-mentioned pachinko machine 500 is that the game ball won in the big prize opening 507 passes through the specific area 509, but the continuation condition has not been changed for many years. There was a problem that sex was rutted.
Therefore, in order to solve such problems, it is a continuation condition that a game ball has won a prize within the time limit during the opening of the big prize opening without having a specific area in the big prize opening. A pachinko machine has been proposed (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 64-49587). A pachinko machine that determines the number of rounds by lottery has also been proposed (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-176097).
The pachinko machine 600 has the same problem as the pachinko machine 500. That is, since the continuation condition of the round in which the game ball that has won the special winning opening passes through the specific area has not been changed for many years, the gameability has become rutted.
Furthermore, since the opening time of the grand prize opening is extremely short (for example, 0.5 seconds), when the big prize opening is open, the game ball is fired so that the game ball flows down just in the vicinity. However, since skill is required, there is a problem that it is advantageous for skilled people and disadvantageous for those who are not. That is, there is a problem that unfairness occurs between players.

JP-A-64-49587 (Gazette, page 6, lower left column, lines 9 to 18; page 7, upper left column, last line to upper right column, line 6, FIG. 4). JP 2000-176097 (10th to 11th paragraphs).

However, in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, the continuation condition is satisfied if the game ball wins the big prize opening within the time limit, but it is easy to win the big prize opening, and the continuation condition is easily established. Therefore, there is a problem that the game is not interesting because there is no tension about whether or not the round can be continued.
In addition, the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 2 determines the number of rounds by lottery, but if the profit brought to the player due to the big hit is changed by lottery, there is a problem that the interest in the pachinko machine is scraped instead. .

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described conventional problems, and a pachinko machine having a more interesting round continuation condition than a conventional pachinko machine, and a computer program for causing the computer to function the pachinko machine And a computer-readable recording medium on which the computer program is recorded.

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, in the invention described in claim 1, a big hit judging means for judging whether the game ball has passed a predetermined area or not, and the game ball is not winning. A winning device capable of executing a plurality of rounds when the jackpot determining means determines that the jackpot is determined to be one round from a possible state to a state in which a winning can be achieved and returning to the unpaid state again. A continuation condition determining means for determining whether or not a continuation condition for executing the next round following the current round is satisfied, and when the continuation condition determining means determines that the continuation condition is satisfied In the pachinko machine comprising the winning device control means for controlling the winning device so as to execute the next round following the current round, the big hit determining means is The winning device is provided on the surface of the game board, and the lower part of the left and right side surfaces is used as an axis. It is formed in a horizontally long plate shape that can rotate and opens when the big hit determining means determines that it is a big hit, opens a big winning opening, and closes when the big hit determining means determines that it is lost And an opening / closing member for closing the grand prize winning opening, a general area provided on the back surface of the gaming board, through which a game ball won from the large winning prize opening can pass, and a side of the general area on the rear face of the gaming board And a fixed area through which the game ball won from the grand prize opening can pass, and is fixedly provided between the general area and the specific area on the back surface of the game board. Down towards the general area A first slope having a slope and a second slope having a downward slope from the top toward the specific area, and a distribution member formed in a mountain shape, and winning from the grand prize opening A game in which a game ball is configured to roll on the first slope and pass through the general area, or roll on the second slope and pass through the specific area, and wins from the grand prize opening The continuation condition is configured to be satisfied when a sphere passes a specific area. A round for determining whether or not the continuation condition is satisfied is a determination round, and the continuation condition is satisfied. Regardless of whether or not the round that can be executed next to the current round is an unconditional execution round, the jackpot symbol displayed by the symbol display is a specific type of symbol. If In the case where only one specific round is set as the determination round and all rounds other than the specific one round are set as the unconditional execution rounds, and the specific one type of symbols is not Depending on whether the jackpot symbol is an even symbol or an odd symbol, an even number of rounds is set as one of the unconditional execution round and the determination round, and an odd number of rounds is set as the other of the unconditional execution round and the determination round the technical means that you use.

In the first aspect of the present invention, an unconditional execution round is set in a plurality of rounds, in which the next round is executed in succession to the current round regardless of whether the continuation condition is satisfied. The player can enjoy a fresh game that cannot be enjoyed by a conventional pachinko machine that cannot execute the next round unless the continuation condition is satisfied.
In addition, the player can enjoy a thrilling game whether or not the continuation condition is satisfied, whether or not the continuation condition is satisfied in order to execute the next round. When executing a round, there is no need to establish a continuation condition, so that the game can be enjoyed with peace of mind.
You can also enjoy a thrilling game whether the next round will be an unconditional round.
That is, the player can enjoy an interesting game in which thrill and relief are mixed.
Therefore, if the invention according to claim 1 is carried out, a pachinko machine having a continuation condition of a more interesting round than the conventional pachinko machine can be realized.

Furthermore, since the determination round differs depending on the type of jackpot symbol, there is a pleasure of what type of jackpot symbol will cause a jackpot.
Therefore, it is possible to realize a pachinko machine having a round continuation condition that is more interesting than conventional pachinko machines.

<First Embodiment>
In the first embodiment, as a pachinko machine according to the present invention, a first type of pachinko machine, that is, a pachinko machine in which a big hit occurs when a big hit symbol is confirmed and displayed by a symbol display, and a big winning opening is opened. Will be described.
[Overall main configuration]
First, the main configuration of the pachinko machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a perspective explanatory view showing the appearance of the pachinko machine.
The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a front frame 2 that can be opened and closed via a hinge 8, and a glass frame 4 fitted with a glass plate is attached to the front frame 2 so as to be opened and closed. On the right side of the front frame 2, there is provided a key hole 3 into which a key used for opening and closing the glass frame 4 is inserted. A game board 5 is provided inside the glass frame 4, and a launching handle 15 a for operating a launching device for launching a game ball to the game board 5 is attached to the lower right side of the front frame 2. .
Below the glass frame 4 is formed a prize ball / rental supply port 6a through which prize balls and rental balls are discharged. A prize tray supplied from the lending supply port 6a and an upper tray 6 for collecting the lending balls are attached. Below the upper tray 6, there is formed a discharge port 7 a that discharges prize balls that have flowed beyond the capacity of the upper tray 6 and game balls discharged from the upper tray 6 by operating the upper tray ball removal lever 6 b. Has been. On the discharge side of the discharge port 7a, a lower tray 7 is provided for storing game balls discharged from the discharge port 7a.

[Main configuration of game board 5]
Next, the main configuration of the game board 5 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is an explanatory front view of the game board 5.
A center case 30 that is a three-dimensional structure is provided in the approximate center of the game board 5, and the center case 30 is provided with a symbol display 32 a that performs a fixed display from a variation display of a special symbol. Yes. The symbol display 32a has a total of three display areas, a left display area, a middle display area, and a right display area in order from the left of the screen. In each display area, a symbol row in which a plurality of special symbols (for example, a total of 10 types of special symbols expressing the numbers 0 to 9) are arranged in ascending order from bottom to top varies from top to bottom (also called scrolling). )
In addition, the symbol display 32a includes a background image to be displayed on the background of each symbol row, an effect image when reaching reach, a jackpot warning image for notifying the occurrence of a jackpot, a reach warning image for notifying the occurrence of a specific reach, An effect image or the like when a big hit occurs is displayed. Here, reach means a state where one symbol is insufficient until the completion of the jackpot symbol. For example, it means a state in which the special symbol constituting the jackpot symbol is confirmed and displayed in two display regions among the three display regions, and the special symbol is changed in the remaining one display region.

The final display of the special symbol means that the final special symbol has been displayed. The display of the final display includes the state in which the fluctuation is completely stopped, as well as up / down or left / right without complete stop. And the like are accompanied by a predetermined movement.
Further, in the following description, the symbol string that is moved and displayed in the left display area of the symbol display 32a is moved and displayed in the left symbol string, the symbol string that is moved and displayed in the middle display area is moved and displayed in the middle symbol line, and the right display area. The symbol row is referred to as the right symbol row. Further, a single symbol constituting the left symbol row is referred to as a left symbol, a single symbol constituting the middle symbol row is referred to as a middle symbol, and a single symbol constituting the right symbol row is referred to as a right symbol.
Further, the left symbol fixedly displayed in the left display area is referred to as a left fixed symbol, the middle symbol fixedly displayed in the middle display region is referred to as a middle fixed symbol, and the right symbol fixedly displayed in the right display region is referred to as a right fixed symbol.
Furthermore, the combination of the left definite symbol, the middle definite symbol and the right definite symbol indicating that the result of the big hit determination is a big hit is referred to as a big hit symbol, and the left definite symbol indicating that the result of the big hit determination is a loss, A combination of the confirmed symbol and the right confirmed symbol is referred to as a lost symbol.

In the symbol display 32a, the number that the symbol display 32a holds the start of variation when the symbol variation start from the symbol variation start to the final display of the big hit symbol or the lost symbol is set to 4 (hereinafter referred to as the number of suspension) is 4. A hold number display LED 35 is provided for displaying by LED. The number of lighting of the hold number display LED 35 corresponds to the hold number. In addition, the symbol display device 32a holds a normal symbol display device 33 composed of three LEDs for variably displaying the normal symbol, and a change start when the normal symbol change display to the fixed display is performed once. A normal symbol start memory number display LED 34 for displaying the number of times (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol start memory number) by four LEDs is provided. The number of lighting of the normal symbol start memory number display LED 34 corresponds to the normal symbol start memory number.
On the right side of the center case 30, a normal symbol operating right gate (also simply referred to as a normal symbol operating gate) 26 is provided, and on the left side of the center case 30, a normal symbol operating left gate (also simply referred to as a normal symbol operating gate). ) 27 is provided. When the game ball passes through one of the normal symbol operation gates, the normal symbol display device 33 starts to display the normal symbol variation display. If the game ball passes through one of the normal symbol activation gates during the variation display, Normally, the number of symbol starting memories increases by one.

Below the center case 30, an ordinary electric accessory 28 having both openable and closable blades is provided. Inside the ordinary electric accessory 28, a first type starting port 29 is provided. When the normal symbol display device 33 confirms and displays the normal symbol, both wings of the ordinary electric accessory 28 are released, and the area where the game ball wins the first type starting port 29 is expanded. Hereinafter, the winning of the game ball from the first type starting port 29 or both wings of the ordinary electric accessory 28 is referred to as winning the first type starting port 29.
When the game ball wins the first type starting port 29, the symbol display 32a starts changing the special symbol. When the game ball wins the first type start port 29 during the change of the special symbol, the start of the change of the special symbol is suspended and the number of lighting of the hold number display LED 35 is increased by one. In this embodiment, the upper limit of the number of holds is four.
Below the ordinary electric accessory 28, there is provided a variable winning device 40 that operates when a big hit occurs. A plate-like opening / closing member 41 that opens at the start of each round and opens a large winning opening is attached to the variable winning device 40 so as to be openable and closable. When the opening / closing member 41 is opened, a horizontally long and rectangular special winning opening 43 corresponding to the shape of the opening / closing member 41 is opened. A lower right prize opening 24 is provided on the right side of the variable prize winning device 40, and a right sleeve prize opening 22 is provided on the upper right side thereof. A lower left prize opening 25 is provided on the left side of the variable prize winning device 40, and a left sleeve prize opening 23 is provided obliquely above the left.

  The game board 5 is provided with a plurality of windmills 12 and a plurality of decorative windmills 21 decorated with LEDs. Corner decorations 11 are provided on the upper left and right corners of the game board 5, and side decorations 20 decorated with a plurality of LEDs are provided on both sides of the game board 5. The game board 5 is provided with a launch rail 13 for guiding a game ball launched by the launch device to the game area, and a circular game area is defined by the launch rail 13. Furthermore, an out port 14 is provided at the bottom of the game board 5 for collecting game balls that have not won a prize as out balls. A lot of nails (not shown) are driven into the game board 5, and the game balls fired on the game board 5 flow down while fluctuating between the nails. It passes, wins the first type starting port 29, or is recovered from the out port 14.

(Structure of the variable winning device 40)
Next, the structure of the variable winning device 40 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the variable winning device 40. In the following description, the direction from the surface of the game board 5 toward the player sitting in front of the pachinko machine 1 is referred to as the front, and the opposite direction is referred to as the rear.
The variable winning device 40 includes a front mechanism 40 a provided on the front surface of the game board 5 and a back mechanism 40 c provided on the back surface of the game board 5. The front mechanism 40 a is provided with a horizontally long housing 47, and a horizontally long and plate-shaped opening / closing member 41 is attached to the upper portion of the housing 47 so as to be rotatable about the lower portions of the left and right side surfaces. Yes. On the upper surface of the opening / closing member 41 that has been opened, a planar receiving surface 41a for receiving a game ball flowing down from above is formed. The opening / closing member 41 is closed at a normal time when no big hit occurs, and the special winning opening 43 is in a closed state. Further, when a big hit occurs, the opening operation is performed as shown in FIG.

The back mechanism 40 c is provided with a housing 52, and the housing 52 is provided with a big prize opening solenoid 59 for opening and closing the opening and closing member 41. The opening / closing member 41 is opened / closed by driving the large winning opening solenoid 59 via a connecting member (not shown) connected to the plunger of the large winning opening solenoid 59.
A distribution member 54 is provided on the front surface of the housing 52, and a specific area 53 and a general area 64 are provided on both sides thereof. The distribution member 54 has a mountain-shaped cross section, and is provided so as to protrude forward from the front surface of the housing 52. On the upper surface of the sorting member 54, a left slope 54a having a downward slope from the top of the sorting member 54 toward the specific area 53 and a right slope 54b having a downward slope from the top to the general area 64 are formed. Yes.

  Then, the game ball P1 received on the left side from the center of the receiving surface 41a of the opening / closing member 41 flows backward from the big winning opening 43, rolls along the left inclined surface 54a of the distribution member 54, and the specific area 53 And is detected by the specific area switch 53a (FIG. 4). In addition, the game ball P3 received on the right side from the center of the receiving surface 41a of the opening / closing member 41 flows backward from the big winning opening 43, rolls along the right slope 54b of the distribution member 54, and the general region 64 Is detected by the general winning switch 64a (FIG. 4). Furthermore, the game balls that have passed through the specific area 53 and the general area 64 are detected by the count switch 43a (FIG. 4), and the number of winning prizes to the big winning opening 43 is counted according to the number of times the count switch is turned on.

Further, the game ball P2 received at the center of the receiving surface 41a of the opening / closing member 41 or in the vicinity thereof flows down from the big winning opening 43, and from the top of the distributing member 54 or the vicinity thereof, the left slope 54a or the right It rolls on the slope 54 b and passes through the specific area 53 or the general area 64.
That is, the variable winning device 40 has an uncertain structure as to which of the specific area 53 and the general area 64 the game ball that has won the big winning opening 43 passes.
In this embodiment, sensors such as a current transformer are used as the specific area switch 53a and the general winning switch 64a.

[Electric configuration of pachinko machine 1]
Next, the main electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
The pachinko machine is provided with a main control board 100, and a microprocessor 110 having a main CPU 112, a ROM 114, and a RAM 116 is mounted on the main control board 100. The main CPU 112 executes main control of the game such as jackpot determination, control of round progress in the jackpot game, calculation of the number of holds, detection of winning, transmission of control commands to each device and board.
The ROM 114 stores a computer program for the main CPU 112 to execute various processes and controls, which will be described later, and the RAM 116 is playing a game such as a result of processing by the main CPU 112, a determination result, and a game ball winning. Various data generated in the computer, computer programs read from the ROM 114, and the like are temporarily stored. Further, the main CPU 112 has a timer function for measuring the time limit of each round in the big hit game.
The following is electrically connected to the main control board 100. A first type start port switch 29a for detecting that a game ball has won the first type start port 29, a symbol control board 32 for controlling the symbol display 32a, a speaker (not shown) when a special symbol changes or a big hit occurs A sound control board 79 for controlling sound effects output from the lamp control board 300 for controlling lighting of LEDs and lamps, a power supply board 80, a payout control board 200 for controlling the payout of prize balls, These are a game frame information terminal board 72, a board surface relay board 71, and a game frame relay board 73 for transmitting game board information related to the number of prize balls paid out to a hall computer provided in a pachinko hall management room or the like.

The payout control board 200 is equipped with a microprocessor 210 that operates by receiving a control command transmitted from the main control board 100. The microprocessor 210 controls payout of prize balls and rental balls. The sub CPU 212, the ROM 214 in which various control programs for the sub CPU 212 to execute control such as paying out a prize ball are recorded, and the control programs and games read from the ROM 214 when the sub CPU 212 executes the various control programs A RAM 216 that temporarily stores various data such as the number of winnings and the number of winning balls generated therein is mounted.
The payout control board 200 is electrically connected to a power supply board 80, a launch motor drive board 15c for driving the launch motor 15e, a game frame information terminal board 72, and a payout relay board 75. A launch switch 15d for outputting a drive signal from the launch motor drive substrate 15c to the launch motor 15e is connected to the launch motor drive substrate 15c.

The game frame relay board 73 is electrically provided with a lower dish full detection switch 77 for detecting that the lower tray 7 is filled with game balls, a prize ball dead detection switch 51 for detecting a prize ball dead, and a sensor relay board 74. It is connected to the. The sensor relay board 74 is electrically connected to the prize ball payout sensors 62 a and 62 b and the payout relay board 75 provided in the prize ball unit 62. The payout relay board 75 is electrically connected to a payout-out detection switch 76 for detecting out-of-use of a ball, a prize ball payout motor 62c, and a payout unit 63.
On the board relay board 71, a normal electric accessory solenoid 28e for opening and closing both wings of the normal electric accessory 28, a normal symbol display device 33, and a right gate switch for detecting a game ball passing through the normal symbol actuating right gate 26 ( 26a, a left gate switch 27a for detecting a game ball that has passed the normal symbol operating left gate 27 (also simply referred to as a gate switch), and a right sleeve prize for detecting a game ball that has won the right sleeve winning opening 22. Mouth switch 22a, left sleeve winning port switch 23a for detecting a gaming ball won in the left sleeve winning port 23, right lower winning port switch 24a for detecting a gaming ball winning in the lower right winning port 24, and winning in the lower left winning port 25 These are the lower left winning opening switch 25a and the big winning opening relay board 50 for detecting the played game balls.

  A special area switch 53a, a general winning switch 64a, a count switch 43a, and a special winning opening solenoid 59 are electrically connected to the large winning opening relay board 50. The power supply board 80 is electrically connected to the CR connection board 10a, and the CR connection board 10a includes a frequency display board for displaying the remaining frequency of the prepaid card on a frequency display section, a prepaid card unit, and the like. It is electrically connected to the device part 10 outside the gaming machine. The power supply board 80 is supplied with power from a main power supply 78 of AC 24 V (50 Hz / 60 Hz) and supplies necessary power to each board and apparatus.

(Main game flow)
Next, the main flow of the game will be described.
(1) When the game ball launched by the launching device wins the first type starting port 29 (FIG. 2), the first type starting port switch 29a (FIG. 4) is turned on, and the main CPU 112 that has detected it determines the big hit I do. The big hit determination is performed using a counter (big hit lottery counter) that counts a plurality of values (for example, a total of 953 values from 0 to 952), acquires one value counted by the counter, and the acquired value is If it is a big hit value (e.g., 7, 277, 293) to determine that it is a big hit, it is determined that it is a big hit, otherwise it is determined that it is lost.
(2) Here, when the main CPU 112 determines that it is a big hit, it determines a big hit symbol, and determines a special symbol variation pattern (display content and variation time) from the start of special symbol variation until the big hit symbol fixed display. . The determination of the jackpot symbol is performed by selecting one jackpot symbol from a plurality of types of jackpot symbols (for example, a total of ten types of jackpot symbols from 000 to 999). The change pattern is determined by selecting one change pattern from a plurality of change patterns. In this embodiment, the variation pattern in the case of jackpot is a variation pattern in which the jackpot symbol is determined and displayed through reach from the start of variation of the special symbol.

(3) If it is determined to be lost, a lost symbol is determined, whether or not to reach is determined, and a variation pattern is determined. The process of selecting one special symbol from a plurality of types of special symbols (for example, a total of 10 special symbols from 0 to 9) is performed for each of the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol, and the three symbols arranged by the processing Is determined to be a lost pattern. If the determined lose symbol is the same as the jackpot symbol, the lose symbol is determined again until it is not the same as the jackpot symbol. Whether or not to reach is determined using a counter (reach lottery counter) that counts a plurality of values (for example, a total of 20 values from 0 to 19), and one value counted by the counter is acquired. When the acquired value is a value (for example, 3 or 17) for determining that the reach is to be performed, it is determined that the reach is to be performed, and otherwise, it is determined that the reach is not to be performed. If it is determined that the reach is to be performed, one variation pattern is selected from a plurality of variation patterns that display the lost symbol through reach after the start of the variation of the special symbol. One variation pattern is selected from a plurality of variation patterns in which the lost symbol is confirmed and displayed without reaching from the variation start of the symbol.

(4) Then, the main CPU 112 transmits a control command for instructing the start of variation of the special symbol to the symbol control board 32. The control command includes contents for instructing a variation pattern and a fixed symbol. On the other hand, a sub CPU (not shown) mounted on the symbol control board 32 analyzes the received control command, controls the symbol display 32a based on the analysis result, and specially displays a variation pattern corresponding to the analysis result. The symbols are variably displayed, and the fixed symbols are displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed.
And when the symbol confirmed and displayed by the symbol display 32a is a big hit symbol, the big hit game is started. Hereinafter, the round control 1 executed by the main CPU 112 in the jackpot game will be described.

[Round control 1]
FIG. 5 is a time chart showing the progress of the round. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of the round control 1 executed by the main CPU 112, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a continuation of FIG.
The feature of this round control 1 is that rounds that are unconditional rounds differ depending on the type of jackpot symbol. In each of the following embodiments, a round that is not an unconditional round, that is, a round that determines whether or not a continuation condition for continuing to the next round is satisfied is referred to as a determination round. The determination round end condition is either that the elapsed time T from the opening of the grand prize opening 43 has passed 30 seconds or that the number P of winning prizes to the big prize opening 43 has reached 10 or more. This condition is satisfied. The number of rounds that can be executed is a maximum of 15 rounds. Further, it is assumed that the main CPU 112 executes various processes at a cycle of 2 ms (milliseconds).

The main CPU 112 determines whether or not the jackpot flag indicating that the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot is ON (step (hereinafter abbreviated as S) 10 in FIG. 6). Here, when it is determined that it is ON (S10: Yes), it is determined whether or not a big winning opening flag indicating that the big winning opening 43 is open (S12). If it is determined that the mouth flag is not ON (S12: No), it is determined whether or not the round number R is 0, that is, whether or not the first round is to be executed (S14).
If it is determined that the first round is to be executed (S14: Yes), it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol is an even symbol (S16). Here, the even symbol means a jackpot symbol constituted by an even number of confirmed symbols such as “222” and “888”, for example.

Here, when it is determined that the jackpot symbol is an even symbol (S16: Yes), odd rounds (odd rounds such as the first round, the third round, and the fifth round) are set as the determination rounds, and the odd round Even rounds (even rounds such as second round, fourth round, and sixth round) other than are set as unconditional rounds (S18). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 turns on the flag A indicating that the odd-numbered round is set as the determination round and the even-numbered round is set as the unconditional round (S20).
When it is determined that the jackpot symbol is not an even symbol (S16: No), it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol is “777” (S22). Here, when it is determined that the jackpot symbol is “777” (S22: Yes), only the first round is set as the determination round, and rounds other than the first round (from the second round to the fifteenth round) are not set. A condition round is set (S24). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 turns on the flag B indicating that only the first round is set as the determination round and rounds other than the first round are set as unconditional rounds (S26).

When it is determined that the jackpot symbol is not “777”, that is, an odd symbol other than “777” (for example, a jackpot symbol composed of an odd number of confirmed symbols such as “111”, “999”, etc.) S22: No), the first, fourth, seventh, tenth and thirteenth rounds are set as determination rounds, and the other rounds are set as unconditional rounds (S28). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 turns on the flag C indicating that the first, fourth, seventh, tenth and thirteenth rounds are set as determination rounds, and other rounds are set as unconditional rounds (S30).
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 adds 1 to the round number R (S32), and turns on the special prize opening solenoid 59 (FIGS. 3 and 4) (S34). As a result, the opening / closing member 41 (FIG. 3) is opened, the special winning opening 43 is opened, and the game ball can be awarded to the special winning opening 43.

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 turns on the big prize opening flag (S36), sets 15,000 to the timer T, and starts counting of the timer T (S38). In this embodiment, since the timer T counts down with a period of 2 ms, the timer T counts 2 ms × 15,000 = 30 seconds. Subsequently, the main CPU 112 turns off the V flag indicating that the game ball that has won the special winning opening 43 passes through the specific area 53 and the continuation condition is satisfied (S40), and proceeds to the next processing.
Then, the main CPU 112 determines that the big hit flag is turned on when the next round control 1 is executed (S10: Yes), but since the big prize opening flag is turned on in the previous S36, It is determined that the winning mouth flag is ON (S12: Yes), and the timer T is decremented by 1 (S42 in FIG. 7). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the specific area switch 53a (FIG. 4) is turned on, that is, whether or not the game ball that has won the big prize opening 43 has passed the specific area 53 (FIG. 3) (S44). ).

Here, when it is determined that the game ball has passed the specific area 53 (S44: Yes), the V flag is turned ON (S46). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the count switch 43a (FIG. 4) is turned on, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the big winning opening 43 (S48). : Yes), 1 is added to the winning number P (S50). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the number of winning prizes P is 10 or more (S52), and when it is determined that the number is not 10 or more (S52: No), the timer T is set to 0. It is determined whether or not (S54). If it is determined that the winning number P is 10 or more (S52: Yes) or the timer T is 0 (S54: Yes), is the round number R set to 15? It is determined whether or not (S56).
If it is determined that the round number R is not 15 (S56: No), it is determined whether the round number R is 1 (S58).

If it is determined that the round number R is 1 (S58: Yes), it is determined whether or not the V flag is ON (S60). In other words, regardless of which symbol the jackpot symbol is, since the first round is set as the determination round, it is determined whether or not the continuation condition is satisfied.
If it is determined that the continuation condition is satisfied (S60: Yes), the winning number P and the timer T are reset to 0 (S62), the special winning opening solenoid 59 is turned off (S64), and the special winning is achieved. The mouth flag is turned off (S66). As a result, the opening / closing member 41 (FIG. 3) is closed, the special winning opening 43 is closed, and the game ball cannot be won in the special winning opening 43.

  Then, the main CPU 112 determines that the big hit flag is turned on when the next round control 1 is executed (S10: Yes), but since the big prize opening flag is turned off in the previous S66, It is determined that the winning prize flag is not ON (S12: No). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 adds 1 to the round number R in the previous S32, and R = 1, so it is determined that the round number R is not 0 (S14: No), and the V flag is turned on. It is determined whether or not there is (S68). Here, since the V flag is turned on in the previous S46, it is determined that the V flag is turned on (S68: Yes), and 1 is added to the round number R (S32). As a result, the round number R becomes 2. Subsequently, as in the case of starting the first round, the special winning opening 43 is opened, the timer T starts measuring 30 seconds, and the V flag is turned off (S34 to S40).

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 executes S42 to S54 as in the previous first round, and determines that the round number R is not 15 (S56: No in FIG. 7), but in the previous S32, the round number R is Since it is 2, it is determined that the round number R is not 1 (S58: No), and it is determined whether or not the flag A is ON (S70). Here, when it is determined that the flag A is ON (S70: Yes), it is determined whether or not the round number R is an odd number (S72), and is not an odd number, that is, the round number R is an even number. When it is determined that the round is unconditional (S72: No), the V flag is turned ON (S74).
That is, the fact that the A flag is ON indicates that the odd-numbered round is set as the determination round and the even-numbered round is set as the unconditional round (S18 and S20 in FIG. 6). If it is, the V flag is forcibly turned on even if the previous S46 is not executed and the V flag is not turned on. Thereby, even if the continuation condition that the game ball has passed the specific area 53 is not satisfied, it is possible to proceed to the next round unconditionally.

  The example shown in FIG. 5 is a case where the odd-numbered round is set as the determination round. In the first round, the game ball wins the specific area 53 (denoted as the specific area win in the figure), and the next second round The continuation condition to proceed to is satisfied. And since the next 2nd round is an unconditional round, even when a game ball does not win a specific field 53, it progresses to the next 3rd round. The third round is a determination round, but the continuation condition is satisfied, and the process proceeds to the next fourth round. Since the fourth round is an unconditional round, the process proceeds unconditionally to the next fifth round.

  When it is determined that the number of rounds is an odd number, that is, a determination round (S72: Yes), S62, S64, S10, and S12 are executed as in the first round, and the round number R is 0. (S14: No), it is determined whether or not the V flag is ON (S68). Here, when the previous S46 is executed and the V flag is not ON, the round number R, the winning number P and the timer T are reset to 0 (S82), the big hit flag is turned OFF (S84), and the big winning The mouth 43 is closed (S64, S66), and the big hit game is ended. That is, when the flag A is ON, the odd-numbered round is a determination round, and thus the continuation condition that the game ball has passed the specific area 53 during the round (the V flag is ON) is not satisfied. If so, the jackpot game ends.

If it is determined that the flag A is not ON (S70: No), it is determined whether the flag C is ON (S76), and if it is determined that the flag C is ON (S76). : Yes), it is determined whether the round number R is any of 4, 7, 10, and 13 (S78). Here, when it is determined that the round number R is not any of 4, 7, 10, and 13, that is, it is an unconditional round (S78: No), the V flag is turned ON (S74).
That is, the fact that the C flag is ON indicates that the fourth, seventh, tenth and thirteenth rounds are set as determination rounds, and other rounds are set as unconditional rounds (see FIG. 6 (S28, S30), in the case of an unconditional round, the V flag is forcibly turned on even if the previous S46 is not executed and the V flag is not turned on. Thereby, even if the continuation condition that the game ball has passed the specific area 53 is not satisfied, it is possible to proceed to the next round unconditionally.

  When it is determined that the number of rounds is any of 4, 7, 10, and 13, that is, a determination round (S78: Yes), S62, S64, S10 are performed as in the first round. , S12 is executed, it is determined that the round number R is not 0 (S14: No), and it is determined whether or not the V flag is ON (S68). Here, when the previous S46 is executed and the V flag is not ON, the big hit game is ended (S82, S84). That is, when the flag C is ON, the fourth, seventh, tenth, and thirteenth rounds are determination rounds. Therefore, the continuation condition that the game ball has passed the specific area 53 during the round (the V flag is ON) Is not established, the jackpot game is terminated.

When it is determined that the flag C is not ON (S76: No), it is determined whether the flag B is ON (S80), and when it is determined that the flag B is ON (S80). : Yes), the V flag is turned on without determining how many rounds it is (S82).
That is, the fact that the B flag is ON indicates that only the first round is set as the determination round and the other rounds are set as unconditional rounds (S24 and S26 in FIG. 6). In the case of an unconditional round, the V flag is forcibly turned on even if the previous S46 is not executed and the V flag is not turned on. Thereby, even if the continuation condition that the game ball has passed the specific area 53 is not satisfied, it is possible to proceed to the next round unconditionally.
As described above, when the continuation condition is not satisfied in the judgment round, the big hit game is terminated as it is, and in the unconditional round, the next round is continued regardless of whether or not the continuation condition is satisfied. Can run rounds.
A computer program for the main CPU 112 to execute the round control 1 is recorded in the ROM 114 (FIG. 4).

[Effect of the first embodiment]
As described above, if the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment is used, the current round continues from the first round to the final 15th round regardless of whether or not the continuation condition is satisfied. Since an unconditional execution round that executes the next round is set, the player can enjoy a fresh game that cannot be enjoyed with a conventional pachinko machine that cannot execute the next round unless the continuation condition is satisfied be able to.
In addition, the player can enjoy a thrilling game whether or not the continuation condition is satisfied, whether or not the continuation condition is satisfied in order to execute the next round. When executing a round, there is no need to establish a continuation condition, so that the game can be enjoyed with peace of mind.
You can also enjoy a thrilling game whether the next round will be an unconditional round.
That is, the player can enjoy an interesting game in which thrill and relief are mixed.
Furthermore, since the determination round differs depending on the type of jackpot symbol, there is a pleasure of what type of jackpot symbol will cause a jackpot.
Therefore, it is possible to realize a pachinko machine having a round continuation condition that is more interesting than conventional pachinko machines.

<Example of change>
(1) When the jackpot symbol is an even symbol, the even number round can be set as the determination round, and the odd number round can be set as the unconditional round.
(2) When the jackpot symbol is an even symbol, the first, fourth, seventh, tenth and thirteenth rounds can be set as determination rounds, and the other rounds can be set as unconditional rounds. The range of the determination round and the unconditional round can be set to a range other than the first, fourth, seventh, tenth and thirteenth ranges.
(3) The determination round when the jackpot symbol is 777 can be set to a round other than the first round, and the unconditional round can be set to a round from the second round to the final round or less.
(4) It is not a way of dividing in a large range whether the big hit symbol is an even number symbol or an odd number symbol, but it is divided in a small range (for example, “222” or “777” etc.), and the big hit symbol in that range Depending on whether or not there is a round, a predetermined range of rounds can be set as a determination round, and a round other than the predetermined range can be set as an unconditional round.
(5) A judgment round and an unconditional round can be set for each of the jackpot symbols. For example, the same round as one of the numbers constituting the jackpot symbol can be set as a determination round or an unconditional round.
It should be noted that the same effect as that of the first embodiment described above can be achieved in any of the above modifications (1) to (5).

< Reference Example 1 >
Next, Reference Example 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The pachinko machine of Reference Example 1 is characterized in that the determination round is determined by lottery. FIG. 8A is a time chart showing the progress of the round, FIG. 8B is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the configuration of the determination round lottery counter, and FIG. 8C is the configuration of the determination round determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows this conceptually. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of the round control 2 executed by the main CPU 112, and FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a continuation of FIG.
In addition, since it is the same as that of the pachinko machine 1 of 1st Embodiment except the determination round determination method and a part of content of the round control 2, description of the same part is abbreviate | omitted. Moreover, the same code | symbol is used about the same part.

(Judgment round lottery counter)
A determination round lottery counter C1 shown in FIG. 8B is a counter for determining a determination round by lottery. The determination round lottery counter C1 counts a plurality of values, a total of 10 values of 0 to 9 in this embodiment, counts up one by one from the initial value 0, and counts up from 0 again when counting up to 9.

(Judgment round decision table)
A determination round determination table Ta1 shown in FIG. 8C is a table for determining a determination round by lottery. The determination round determination table Ta1 is configured by associating all the values (hereinafter referred to as count values) counted by the determination round lottery counter C1 with the determination rounds. In this embodiment, a value from 0 to 9 and a determination round are associated with each other. A different determination round is set for each corresponding value. For example, for the value 0, the first, second, third, fourth and fifth rounds are set as determination rounds, and for the value 5, the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, eleventh, The 12th, 13th and 14th rounds are set as determination rounds.

[Round control 2]
The main CPU 112 determines whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S100 in FIG. 9), and if it is determined that it is ON (S100: Yes), whether or not the big winning prize flag is ON. If it is determined (S102) and it is determined that the big prize opening flag is not ON (S102: No), whether or not the round number R is 0, that is, whether or not the first round is to be executed from now on. Is determined (S104).
Here, when it is determined that the first round is to be executed (S104: Yes), one count value counted by the determination round lottery counter C1 (FIG. 8B) is acquired (S106). The determination round determination table Ta1 (FIG. 8C) is referred to (S108), the determination round associated with the count value acquired in S106 is read from the determination round determination table Ta1, and the read determination round is stored in the RAM 116. (S110).

For example, when the count value acquired from the determination round lottery counter C1 in S106 is 5, the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and elevenths associated with the count value 5 in the determination round determination table Ta1. , 12, 13 and the 14th round are determined as determination rounds and temporarily stored in the RAM 116.
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 adds 1 to the round number R (S112), and turns on the special prize opening solenoid 59 (FIGS. 3 and 4) (S114). As a result, the opening / closing member 41 (FIG. 3) is opened, the special winning opening 43 is opened, and the game ball can be awarded to the special winning opening 43.
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 turns on the big prize opening flag (S116), sets 15,000 to the timer T, and starts counting of the timer T (S118). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 turns off the V flag (S120), and proceeds to the next processing.

Then, the main CPU 112 determines that the big hit flag is turned on at the next cycle of executing the round control 2 (S100: Yes), but since the big prize opening flag is turned on in the previous S116, the main CPU 112 It is determined that the winning mouth flag is ON (S102: Yes), and the timer T is decremented by 1 (S122 in FIG. 10). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the specific area switch 53a (FIG. 4) is turned on, that is, whether or not the game ball that has won the big prize opening 43 has passed the specific area 53 (FIG. 3) (S124). ).
Here, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the specific area 53 (S124: Yes), the V flag is turned ON (S126). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the count switch 43a (FIG. 4) is turned on, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the big winning opening 43 (S128). : Yes), 1 is added to the winning number P (S130). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the number of winning prizes P is 10 or more (S132), and when it is determined that the number is not 10 or more (S132: No), the timer T is set to 0. It is determined whether or not (S134).

If it is determined that the winning number P is 10 or more (S132: Yes) or the timer T is 0 (S134: Yes), is the round number R set to 15? It is determined whether or not (S136).
Here, when it is determined that the number of rounds R is not 15 (S136: No), it is determined whether or not it is a determination round (S138). If it is determined that the round is not a determination round, that is, an unconditional round (S138: No), the V flag is turned ON (S140). In other words, even if the V flag is not turned on by executing S126, the V flag is forcibly turned on.
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 resets the winning number P and the timer T to 0 (S144), and turns off the special winning opening solenoid 59 (S146). As a result, the opening / closing member 41 (FIG. 3) is closed, the special winning opening 43 is closed, and the game ball cannot be won in the special winning opening 43. Subsequently, the main CPU 112 turns off the special winning prize flag (S148), and proceeds to the next processing.

If it is determined that the determination round is reached (S138: Yes), it is determined whether or not the V flag is ON, that is, whether or not the continuation condition is satisfied (S142), and the continuation condition is satisfied. If it is determined that there is (S142: Yes), the special winning opening 43 is closed and the process proceeds to the next process (S144 to S148). If it is determined that the continuation condition is not satisfied in the determination round (S142: No), the round number R, the winning number P and the timer T are reset to 0 (S152), the big hit flag is turned OFF (S154), The special winning opening 43 is closed and the process proceeds to the next process (S144 to S148).
A computer program for the main CPU 112 to execute the round control 2 is recorded in the ROM 114 (FIG. 4).

  The example shown in FIG. 8A is a case where the count value acquired from the determination round lottery counter C1 is 3, and the determination rounds are set to the first, fourth, seventh, eleventh, thirteenth and fourteenth rounds. In the first round which is the determination round, the game ball wins the specific area 53 (described as a specific area win in the figure), and the continuation condition for proceeding to the next second round is satisfied. And since the next 2nd round is an unconditional round, even when a game ball does not win a specific field 53, it progresses to the next 3rd round. And since the 3rd round is also an unconditional round, it progresses to the following 4th round as it is, and the continuation conditions are satisfied in the 4th round which is a judgment round. Then, the process proceeds to the twelfth round that is an unconditional round, the continuation condition is satisfied in the thirteenth round that is the determination round, and the continuation condition is also satisfied in the fourteenth round that is the next determination round, and proceeds to the final fifteenth round. It is out.

[Effect of Reference Example 1 ]
As described above, if the pachinko machine 1 of the reference example 1 is used, the next round is continued from the first round to the final 15th round regardless of whether or not the continuation condition is satisfied. Since an unconditional execution round is set, the player can enjoy a fresh game that cannot be played on conventional pachinko machines that cannot execute the next round unless the continuation condition is satisfied. Can do.
In addition, the player can enjoy a thrilling game whether or not the continuation condition is satisfied, whether or not the continuation condition is satisfied in order to execute the next round. When executing a round, there is no need to establish a continuation condition, so that the game can be enjoyed with peace of mind.
You can also enjoy a thrilling game whether the next round will be an unconditional round.
That is, the player can enjoy an interesting game in which thrill and relief are mixed.
Furthermore, since the determination round is determined by lottery, there is a pleasure of which round is determined as the determination round, that is, which round is determined as the unconditional round.
Therefore, it is possible to realize a pachinko machine having a round continuation condition that is more interesting than conventional pachinko machines.

< Reference Example 2 >
Next, Reference Example 2 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The pachinko machine of Reference Example 2 is characterized in that two rounds can be executed unconditionally within the time limit. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the variable winning device 40. FIG. 11A shows a state where the sorting seesaw is tilted toward the specific area, and FIG. 11B shows a state where the sorting seesaw is tilted toward the general area. FIG. 12 is a time chart showing the progress of the round. FIG. 12A is a time chart when the first and second rounds are completed within the time limit, and FIG. 12B is a case where the first and second rounds are not completed within the time limit. It is a time chart. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of the round control 3 executed by the main CPU 112, and FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the continuation of FIG.
In addition, since it is the same as that of the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment except for a part of the content of the round control 3, the description of the same part is omitted. Moreover, the same code | symbol is used about the same part.

(Structure of the variable winning device 40)
As shown in FIG. 11, the variable winning device 40 includes a table mechanism 40a having the same structure as the variable winning device 40 shown in FIG. The back mechanism 40 b is provided with a housing 52, and a specific area 53 and a general area 64 are provided on both sides inside the housing 52. A game ball that has passed the specific area 53 is detected by the specific area switch 53a, and a game ball that has passed the general area 64 is detected by the general winning switch 64a. In this embodiment, sensors such as a current transformer are used as the specific area switch 53a and the general winning switch 64a.
A sorting seesaw 42 is provided in front of the specific area 53 and the general area 64. The sorting seesaw 42 is formed in a horizontally long plate shape, and a cylindrical support member 42b is attached to the center of the back surface of the sorting seesaw 42 with the center axis thereof in the front-rear direction. A shaft member 42d is inserted through the central axis of the support member 42b, and the sorting seesaw 42 moves up and down like the seesaw with the shaft member 42d as a fulcrum. A connecting member 42c connected to the plunger of the sorting seesaw solenoid 42a is inserted through the right end of the sorting seesaw 42.

  That is, when the connecting member 42c is raised by turning on the sorting seesaw solenoid 42a, the left end of the sorting seesaw 42 is lowered as shown in FIG. When the connecting member 42c is lowered by turning off the sorting seesaw solenoid 42a, the right end of the sorting seesaw 42 is lowered as shown in FIG. Further, when the right end of the sorting seesaw 42 is lowered, the flow path to the specific region 53 is blocked by the raised left end, and conversely, when the left end of the sorting seesaw 42 is lowered, it is specified. The flow path to the region 53 is opened.

Accordingly, in the state where the left end of the sorting seesaw 42 is lowered as shown in FIG. 11A, the game ball P1 received on the left side from the center of the receiving surface 41a and the game ball P2 received on the center are Each flows down from the winning prize opening 43, and further rolls the top surface of the sorting seesaw 42 toward the left end, passes through the specific area 53 (in the direction indicated by the arrow R1 in FIG. 11A), and is moved by the specific area switch 53a. Detected. The game ball P3 received on the right side of the receiving surface 41a passes through the general area 64 (in the direction indicated by the arrow R2 in FIG. 11A) and is detected by the general winning switch 64a.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 11B, in the state where the right end of the sorting seesaw 42 is lowered, the game balls P1 to P3 received over the entire receiving surface 41a flow downward from the big winning opening 43, respectively. Further, the top surface of the sorting seesaw 42 rolls toward the right end, passes through the general area 64 (in the direction indicated by the arrow R2 in FIG. 11B), and is detected by the general winning switch 64a.

That is, when the left end of the distribution seesaw 42 is lowered, the game ball that has won the big winning opening 43 easily passes the specific area 53 and does not easily pass the general area 64. Further, when the right end of the sorting seesaw 42 is lowered, all the game balls that have won the big winning opening 43 pass through the general area 64.
The game balls that have passed through the specific area 53 and the general area 64 are detected by the count switch 43a (FIG. 4), and the number of winning prizes to the big winning opening 43 is counted according to the number of times the count switch is turned on.

[Round control 3]
The main CPU 112 determines whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S200 in FIG. 13), and if it is determined that it is ON (S200: Yes), whether or not the big winning prize flag is ON. If it is determined (S202) and it is determined that the big prize winning flag is not ON (S202: No), whether or not the round number R is 0, that is, whether or not the first round is to be executed from now on. Is determined (S204).
If it is determined that the first round is to be executed (S204: Yes), the special winning opening solenoid 59 (FIG. 11) is turned ON (S206). Thereby, the big winning opening 43 is opened. Subsequently, the main CPU 112 turns on the sorting seesaw solenoid 42a (FIG. 11) (S208). As a result, the left end of the sorting seesaw 42 is lowered, and the game ball can pass through the specific area 53. Subsequently, the main CPU 112 turns on the special winning prize flag (S210), and proceeds to the next processing.

Then, the main CPU 112 determines that the big hit flag is ON at the next cycle of executing the round control 3 (S200: Yes), and determines that the big prize opening flag is ON (S202: Yes). Then, it is determined whether or not the timer flag indicating that the timer T for measuring the time limit has started is ON (S212 in FIG. 14). If it is determined that the timer flag is not ON (S212: No), it is determined whether or not the specific area switch 53a has been turned on, that is, whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 53 (S214). ).
Here, by executing the previous S208, it is determined that the game ball has passed the specific area 53 because the first game ball that has won the big prize opening 43 passes the specific area 53 ( S214: Yes).

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 sets 20,000 in the timer T and starts the timer T (S216).
In this embodiment, since the timer T counts down with a period of 2 ms, the timer T counts 2 ms × 20,000 = 40 seconds. The time limit counted by the timer T is set to be slightly longer than the average time required to start and end two consecutive rounds.
In other words, if you set the time too short, you will often not be able to run the two rounds, and the player will not be able to enjoy the jackpot profit. This is because it can be executed and the fun is lost.
Therefore, although it is not very easy to execute two rounds in succession, the time limit is set to a length that is not difficult. For example, if the average time is 35 seconds, it is set to 40 seconds.

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 turns on the timer flag (S218) and turns off the sorting seesaw solenoid 42a (S220). As a result, the left end of the sorting seesaw 42 rises, and the game ball cannot pass through the specific area 53.
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the count switch 43a (FIG. 4) is turned on, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the big winning opening 43 (S222). : Yes), 1 is added to the winning number P (S224). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the number of winning prizes P is 10 or more (S226). If it is determined that the number is not 10 or more (S226: No), the main CPU 112 proceeds to the next process. To do.

Then, when the next round control 3 is executed, the main CPU 112 determines S200: Yes, S202: Yes, and determines whether or not the timer flag is ON (S212), but the timer in the previous S218 Since the flag is ON, it is determined that the timer flag is ON (S212: Yes), and the timer T is decremented by 1 (S228). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 executes S222 and S224, and when it is determined that the winning number P has reached the prescribed 10 or more (S226: Yes), the main winning port solenoid 59 is turned off (S230), and the main winning port is determined. The flag is turned off (S232), and the V flag indicating that two rounds are completed within the time limit (40 seconds) is turned off (S234).
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 adds 1 to the round number R (S236), determines whether or not the round number R is 15 (S238), and determines that it is not 15 (S238: No). Then, it is determined whether or not the timer T is 0 (S240). That is, it is determined whether or not 40 seconds have passed since the game ball passed the specific area 53.

If it is determined that 40 seconds have not elapsed (S240: No), 1 is added to the number of execution rounds RA within the time limit indicating the number of rounds executed within the time limit (S242). As a result, the execution round number RA within the time limit becomes 1. Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the number of execution rounds RA within the time limit has become 2 (S244), but since the number of execution rounds RA within the time limit is 1 at this stage, the number of execution rounds within the time limit It is determined that RA is not 2 (S244: No), and the process proceeds to the next process.
Then, the main CPU 112 determines that the big hit flag is turned on when the next round control 3 is executed (S200: Yes), but since the big prize opening flag is turned off in the previous S232, It is determined that the winning mouth flag is not ON (S202: No), and since the round number R is 1 in the previous S236, it is determined that the round number R is not 0 (S204: No).
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the number of execution rounds RA within the time limit is 1 (S246), and when it is determined that it is 1 (S246: Yes), the main winning opening 43 is opened and the game The passage of the specific area 53 of the sphere is enabled (S206 to S210).

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 executes S212: Yes, S228, S222, and S224, and when it is determined that the winning number P has reached the prescribed number of 10 or more (S226: Yes), the same as in the previous first round, S230. ˜S236 is executed, S238: No is determined, and if it is determined that the timer T is not 0 (S240: No), 1 is added to the number of execution rounds RA within the time limit (S242). As a result, RA = 2. Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines that the execution round number RA within the time limit is 2 (S244: Yes), turns on the V flag (S252), turns off the timer flag (S254), and executes the number of execution rounds within the time limit. The RA and the winning number P are reset to 0 (S256), and the process proceeds to the next process.
Then, the main CPU 112 determines S200: Yes, S202: No, S204: No at the next cycle of executing the round control 3, and the number of execution rounds RA within the time limit is 0 in the previous S242. It is determined that the number of execution rounds RA within the time limit is not 1 (S246: No). Subsequently, since the V flag is turned on in the previous S252, it is determined that the V flag is turned on (S258: Yes), and the next third round is executed (S206 to S210).
A computer program for the main CPU 112 to execute the round control 3 is recorded in the ROM 114 (FIG. 4).

In the example shown in FIG. 12A, the first round ends in 16 seconds, the second round starts after 2 seconds from the end, and the second round ends in 20 seconds. That is, it takes a total of 38 seconds from the start of the first round to the end of the second round, and the time limit is within 40 seconds, so the process proceeds to the next third round.
In the example shown in FIG. 12B, the first round is completed in 22 seconds, the second round is started 2 seconds after the end, and the second round is completed in 18 seconds. In other words, it took 42 seconds in total from the start of the first round to the end of the second round, and since the time limit exceeded 40 seconds, it was not possible to proceed to the next third round, and the second round was completed. At that point, the big hit game is over.

[Effect of Reference Example 2 ]
As described above, by using the pachinko machine 1 of Reference Example 2, without passing game ball a specific region 53, when can run two rounds within the time limit, you proceed to the next round Therefore, the player can enjoy a fresh game that cannot be enjoyed by a conventional pachinko machine that cannot execute the next round unless the game ball passes through the specific area 53.
Moreover, the player can enjoy a thrilling game whether or not two rounds can be executed within the time limit.
Therefore, it is possible to realize a pachinko machine having a round continuation condition that is more interesting than conventional pachinko machines.

<Example of change>
(1) If it is within the time limit, rounds can be controlled so that two or more rounds can be executed unconditionally. FIG. 15A is a time chart when the first and second rounds are completed within 40 seconds of the time limit and the next third and fourth rounds are advanced. FIG. 15B is a time chart. It is a time chart at the time of finishing to the middle of the first to fourth rounds within 40 seconds of time and proceeding to the next fifth round.
If the pachinko machine according to this modified example is used, two rounds or more can be executed unconditionally within the time limit, so that the player executes the next round unless the game ball passes the specific area 53. You can enjoy a game with freshness that you can't taste with a conventional pachinko machine that you can't.
In addition, the player tries to repeat as many unconditional rounds as possible within the time limit, and can enjoy an interesting game that is not found in conventional pachinko machines.

(2) Moreover, in the conventional pachinko machine, when the continuation condition is satisfied, a display (for example, displaying a letter V) for notifying the player of this is required, and the time for that As a result, a delay time of 2 seconds was provided after the round.
However, when it is configured so that it can be executed unconditionally for two or more rounds as long as it is within the time limit as in the above modification, there is little need to report that the continuation condition is satisfied, and the round has ended. Therefore, the delay time after the end of the round can be shortened. For example, it can be shortened to 1 second as shown in FIG.
Therefore, since the delay time after the end of the round can be shortened, it is possible to enjoy a big hit game with a sense of speed and a fast transition from round to round.

< Reference Example 3 >
Next, a description will be given of the second type of pachinko machine in Reference Example 3.
FIG. 16 is an explanatory front view of a game board provided in the pachinko machine of Reference Example 3 . FIG. 17 is a perspective explanatory view showing a part of the configuration of the variable prize apparatus 90 provided in the game board shown in FIG. FIG. 17A is a perspective explanatory view showing a state where the storage member has released the storage of the game ball, and FIG. 17B shows a state where the storage member stores the game ball. FIG.
Since the game contents, the configuration of the game board shown in FIG. 16 and the electrical configuration related to the game board are the same as those of the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, description of the same parts is omitted. To do. Moreover, the same code | symbol is used about the same part.

[Main components of the game board]
As shown in FIG. 15, a variable winning device 90 is provided in the approximate center of the game board 5, and the variable winning device 90 is provided with a housing 91 that constitutes an outer shell of the variable winning device 90. Yes. Opening and closing members 92, 92 are attached to the housing 91 so that the base ends thereof are pivotable to the housing 91. When the leading ends of the open / close members 92 are rotated outward, the special winning openings 92a and 92a are opened. A middle start port 81 is provided below the variable winning device 90, a left start port 82 is provided on the left side, and a right start port 83 is provided on the right side. When the game ball wins the left starting port 82 or the right starting port 83, the opening and closing members 92, 92 are opened and closed once. When the game ball wins the middle start opening 81, the opening and closing members 92 and 92 are opened and closed twice. The opening time of the opening / closing members 92, 92 is, for example, 0.8 seconds.

[Configuration of the variable winning device 90]
As shown in FIG. 16, a rotary drum 95 is rotatably attached to an opening formed in the front surface of the housing 91. The rotary drum 95 is mounted so that the rotation axis thereof is parallel to the game board 5 and the circumferential surface faces the front surface, and as shown in FIG. Three permanent magnets 95a to be attracted are embedded in the lateral direction. A shaft 95b serving as a rotation shaft is attached to both ends of the rotary drum 95, and each shaft 95b is rotatably attached to a predetermined portion of the housing 91. The rotating drum 95 is rotated in a direction indicated by an arrow F1 in the drawing by a motor (not shown).
A guide member 94 is provided at the lower front portion of the rotary drum 95. The upper surface of the guide member 94 is formed on a flat surface that receives the game ball P flowing down from the front surface or side surface of the variable winning device 90. The game ball P received on the plane is attracted to the permanent magnet 95 a embedded in the peripheral surface of the rotary drum 95 and is carried upward of the rotary drum 95.

A first guide member 96 is provided behind the rotating drum 95, a second guide member 96b is provided behind the first guide member 96, and a third guide member 96c is provided behind the first guide member 96b. The upper surface of the first guide member 96 is formed in a flat surface at substantially the same height as the upper peripheral surface of the rotating drum 95, and is formed in a width substantially the same as the width of the rotating drum 95. In addition, the upper surface of the first guide member 96 is formed to have a slight downward slope toward the rear, and the first ball when the game ball P carried upward by the rotary drum 95 is released from the attracted state with the permanent magnet 95a. It rolls backward through the upper surface of the guide member 96.
In addition, rail-shaped members (hereinafter referred to as rail-shaped members) 96a and 96a extending in the front-rear direction so as to face each other are formed at the center of the upper surface of the first guide member 96. The game ball P attracted to the magnet 95a and carried upward rolls backward along the rail-like members 96a and 96a.

  The game ball P attracted to the permanent magnet 95a of the rotary drum 95 is carried upward of the rotary drum 95 by the rotation of the rotary drum 95, and the front end of the first guide member 96 is located between the game ball P and the permanent magnet 95a. When entering, the attracted state by the permanent magnet 95a is released, and the upper surface of the first guide member 96 is rolled backward. At this time, of the three permanent magnets 95a, the game ball P attracted and carried by the central permanent magnet 95a rolls rearward along the rail-like members 96a and 96a, and further, the concave portion of the second guide member 96b. When the storage member 93 is changed to the release posture as shown in FIG. 17A, it passes through the specific region 98 and a big hit occurs.

Further, the game balls P attracted and carried by the left and right permanent magnets 95a roll rearward through the outer sides of the rail-like members 96a, and are formed between the first guide member 96 and the third guide member 96c. It falls through the space and passes through the left and right general areas 99.
Further, as shown in FIG. 17B, when the storage member 93 is changed to the storage posture, the game ball P carried by the rotating drum 95 is prohibited from rolling backward by the storage member 93. The state is stored in the upper part of the rotating drum 95. When the storage member 93 returns to the release posture as shown in FIG. 17A after a predetermined time has elapsed, the game ball P stored at the top of the rotating drum 95 rolls backward and can pass through the specific area 98. Become.

[Round control 4]
Next, the flow of the round control 4 executed by the main CPU (not shown) provided in the pachinko machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 18 is a time chart showing the progress of the round. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a flow of the round control 4 executed by the main CPU, and FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a continuation of FIG. In the round control 4, the determination round lottery counter C1 and the determination round determination table Ta1 (FIG. 8) used in the second embodiment are used.

  The main CPU determines whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S300 in FIG. 19). If the main CPU determines that it is not ON (S300: No), the main CPU determines whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 98. (S302). Here, if it is determined that it has passed (S302: Yes, t4 in FIG. 18), the big hit flag is turned on (S304), and the count value counted by the determination round lottery counter C1 (FIG. 8B) is one. (S306), referring to the determination round determination table Ta1 (FIG. 8C) (S308), reading the determination round associated with the count value acquired in S106 from the determination round determination table Ta1, The read determination round is temporarily stored in the RAM 116 (S310).

Then, when the next round control 4 is executed, the main CPU 112 determines that the big hit flag is turned on because the big hit flag is turned on in the previous S304 (S300: Yes), and the big winning opening 92a. It is determined whether or not an opening flag indicating that is open is ON (S312). If it is determined that the opening flag is not ON (S312: No), the special winning opening solenoid is turned ON (S314). As a result, the opening and closing members 92 and 92 (FIG. 16) are opened, and the special winning openings 92a and 92a are opened (t5 in FIG. 18).
Subsequently, the main CPU 112 turns on the opening flag (S316), and adds 1 to the number N of opening of the special winning opening 92a (S318).

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the count switch is turned on, that is, whether or not the game ball has won the big winning opening 92a (FIG. 16) (S320). Yes, t6 in FIG. 18), 1 is added to the winning number P (S322). Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 98 (FIG. 17) (S324). If it is determined that the game ball has passed (S324: Yes), the currently executed round is determined. It is determined whether it is a round (S326). If it is determined that the current round is a determination round (S326: Yes), a cancel flag indicating that it is determined to cancel the currently executed round is turned on (S328).
That is, in the determination round, when the game ball passes the specific area 98, the round currently being executed is stopped halfway.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 112 determines whether or not the winning number P has reached the prescribed 10 or more (S330), and when determining that it has not reached 10 or more (S330: No), the main winning opening 92a. It is determined whether or not the number N of opening / closing has reached 18 (S332). If it is determined that the number has not reached (S332: No), the process proceeds to the next process. Then, when the next round control 4 is executed, the main CPU 112 determines that the big hit flag is ON because the big hit flag is ON in the previous S304 (S300: Yes), and further S316. Since the opening flag is turned on, it is determined that the opening flag is turned on (S312: Yes), and it is determined whether or not it is the closing timing of the special winning opening 92a (S334 in FIG. 20). Here, when it is determined that it is the closing timing (S334: Yes), the special winning opening solenoid is turned off (S336). As a result, the opening and closing members 92 and 92 (FIG. 16) are closed, and the special winning openings 92a and 92a are closed.

Subsequently, the main CPU 112 turns off the opening flag (S338), determines whether or not the stop flag is ON (S340), and determines that the stop flag is ON (S340: Yes), sets the stop flag. It is turned off (S342), 1 is added to the round number R (S344), the number of openings N and the winning number P are reset to 0 (S346), and the next round is executed. In the example shown in FIG. 18, the first round is a determination round, and the game ball passes through the specific area 98 during the round (t8), so that the big winning opening 92a is opened and closed six times, and the winning number P is eight. The first round is stopped when it is turned (when the big prize opening detection is turned ON 8 times).
In addition, in an unconditional round that is not a determination round, it is determined in S326 that it is not a determination round (S326: No), and the round is continued until the winning number P becomes 10 or more or the number of times of opening N reaches 18. To do. When the number of winnings P is 10 or more (S330: Yes) or the number N of opening times is 18 (S332: Yes), the number of rounds R is satisfied. 1 is added (S344), the number of openings N and the number P of winning prizes are reset to 0 (S346), and the process proceeds to the next round.

In other words, in the unconditional round, even if the game ball passes the specific area 98, the round currently being executed is not stopped halfway, and the round is executed until the round end condition is satisfied, and continues when the round ends. And execute the next round. In the example shown in FIG. 18, the second round is completed when the number P of winnings reaches the specified 10 (when the big winning opening winning detection is turned ON 10 times).
If the main CPU 112 determines in S348 that the round number R has reached 15 (S348: Yes), the main CPU 112 turns off the big hit flag (S350) and resets the round number R to 0 (S352).
A computer program for the main CPU 112 to execute the round control 4 is recorded in the ROM 114 (FIG. 4).

[Effect of Reference Example 3 ]
As described above, if the pachinko machine of Reference Example 3 is used, the next round will continue from the first round to the final fifteenth round regardless of whether or not the continuation condition is satisfied. Since an unconditional execution round for executing a round is set, a player can enjoy a fresh game that cannot be enjoyed with a conventional pachinko machine that cannot execute the next round unless the continuation condition is satisfied it can.
In addition, the player can enjoy a thrilling game whether or not the continuation condition is satisfied, whether or not the continuation condition is satisfied in order to execute the next round. When executing a round, there is no need to establish a continuation condition, so that the game can be enjoyed with peace of mind.
You can also enjoy a thrilling game whether the next round will be an unconditional round.
That is, the player can enjoy an interesting game in which thrill and relief are mixed.
Furthermore, since the determination round is determined by lottery, there is a pleasure of which round is determined as the determination round, that is, which round is determined as the unconditional round.
Therefore, it is possible to realize a pachinko machine having a round continuation condition that is more interesting than conventional pachinko machines.

<Other reference examples >
(1) In Reference Example 2 , a plurality of different time limits can be set. For example, the time limit may be set to gradually decrease such as 40 seconds, 30 seconds, or 20 seconds, or may be set to gradually increase such as 20 seconds, 30 seconds, or 40 seconds. Good. Further, it may be set at random such as 40 seconds, 20 seconds, and 30 seconds. By setting a plurality of different time limits in this way, it is possible to enjoy a game that is more varied than when the time limits are the same.
(2) In the pachinko machine equipped with the variable prize device 40 shown in FIG. 11, when the round is started, the left end of the sorting seesaw 42 is not lowered from the beginning to open the specific area 53, It is also possible to change the round control so that the left end of the sorting seesaw 42 is lowered to open the specific area 53 after a predetermined time has elapsed since the round was started. That is, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the round, it is possible to make the game ball pass through a specific area.
By executing this round control, it is possible to enjoy a game that is more varied than when the specific area 53 is opened at the start of the round.

(3) The round control can also be changed so that the left end of the sorting seesaw 42 moves up and down every predetermined time. If this round control is executed, it is uncertain when the game ball will pass the specific area 53. Therefore, there is more variation than when the game ball is controlled so as to surely pass the specific area 53 at the start of the round. You can enjoy the game.
(4) Further, it is possible to independently control the time limit and the time during which the left end of the sorting seesaw 42 rises and the specific region 53 is closed. For example, it is assumed that the time limit and the time when the left end of the sorting seesaw 42 is rising are the same 15 seconds, and immediately after the start of the first round, the left end of the sorting seesaw 42 is lowered and the specific region 53 is opened. Then, it is assumed that immediately after the game ball passes through the specific area 53, the left end rises, the specific area 53 is closed, and measurement of the time limit of 15 seconds is started. Then, it is assumed that nine game balls have won the big winning opening within 7 seconds from the start of measurement and the first round has ended (because the game balls have passed through the specific area 53 immediately after the start of the first round. The continuation condition for continuing the second round is established).
Then, it is assumed that the next second round starts after 1 second and that 10 game balls have won a winning prize in 6 seconds. However, since the left end of the sorting seesaw 42 has risen and the specific area 53 is closed for the 6 seconds (7 seconds + 1 second + 6 seconds = 14 seconds <15 seconds), the above ten game balls All pass through the general area 64. That is, since the game ball cannot pass through the specific area 53 in the second round, it cannot proceed to the next third round (so-called puncture).
Therefore, if the above-described control is executed, in order to continue the round, a predetermined number of game balls are placed in the big prize opening while the left end of the sorting seesaw 42 is raised and the specific area 53 is closed. Since it is necessary to adjust the launch direction or interval of the game balls so as not to win a prize, and to leave a game ball for winning in the specific area 53, it is not always necessary to win the prize immediately. Strategies are needed to win, so you can enjoy an interesting game that has never existed before.
The time limit and the time during which the left end of the sorting seesaw 42 is rising may be set to different times.
(5) The round control can be changed so that the time limit and the timing at which the game ball can pass through the specific area are different for each round. If this round control is executed, it is possible to enjoy a game that is more varied than in the case where either the time limit or the timing at which the game ball can pass through the specific area is different for each round.

(6) In the first embodiment or the modification thereof, the round control is changed so that the round is interrupted when the game ball is interrupted, and then the round is restarted when the game ball is restarted. You can also.
By executing this round control, the player can go to the toilet or take a rest without worrying about the time limit.
(7) In the second type pachinko machine described in Reference Example 3 , the game ball passes through either the specific area or the general area without providing a structure for guiding the game ball won from the big prize opening to the specific area. It can also be an indeterminate structure.
If this pachinko machine is implemented, it is uncertain whether the game ball won in the special winning opening 92a will pass through the specific area 98 or the general area 99, so that a more thrilling game can be enjoyed. .

(8) The configuration, functions, numerical values, and contents of round control of the pachinko machine described in the above embodiments can be changed. For example, the structure of the variable winning device can be changed. For example, the number of specific areas can be changed to two or more. The number of general areas can be changed to one, or can be changed to three or more. In addition, it is possible to change the number of winning prizes, the opening time of the big winning opening, the number of opening of the big winning opening, the number of rounds that will be the condition for ending the big hit game, etc. . In addition, when the opening / closing member 92 is closed in the variable winning device 90, the big winning opening 92a is opened to such an extent that it is difficult for the game ball to win the big winning opening 92a instead of completely closing the big winning opening 92a. In this way, the opening / closing member 92 can be controlled, or the special winning opening 92a can be configured. For example, when 100% is set when the big prize opening 92a is fully opened, the opening / closing member 92 is closed so that the big prize opening 92a is opened with an opening width of about 30% to 50%.

(9) It can be notified that the current round is a determination round or an unconditional round. The notification method may be a method of displaying a message or a method of notifying by voice. For example, a message such as “judgment round” or “unconditional round” is displayed on the screen of the symbol display 32a. Further, it can be notified that the next round is a determination round or an unconditional round. Further, it is possible to notify which round is a determination round or an unconditional round.

[Correspondence between Claim 1 and Embodiment]
The first type starting port 29 corresponds to the predetermined area described in claim 1, and the variable winning device 40 corresponds to the winning device. Further, the state in which the big winning opening 43 is closed corresponds to a state in which no winning is possible, and the state in which the big winning opening 43 is open corresponds to a state in which a winning can be made. Furthermore, the fact that the game ball has passed the specific area 53 in the first type pachinko machine corresponds to the continuation condition, and the main CPU 112 functions as a winning device control means.
Then, the big hit determination performed by the main CPU 112 based on the value acquired from the counter when the game ball passes the first type starting port 29 functions as the big hit determination means according to claim 1. Further, S44 (FIG. 7), S124 (FIG. 10) and S250 (FIG. 14) executed by the main CPU 112 function as continuation condition determining means.

It is a perspective explanatory view showing the appearance of the pachinko machine of the embodiment according to the present invention. It is front explanatory drawing which shows the main structures of the game board 5 with which the pachinko machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 was equipped. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the structure of the variable winning apparatus 40. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main electric structures of the pachinko machine 1 with a block. It is a time chart which shows progress of a round. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the round control 1 which main CPU112 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of FIG. FIG. 8A is a time chart showing the progress of the round in Reference Example 1 , FIG. 8B is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the configuration of the determination round lottery counter, and FIG. 8C is the determination round. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the structure of a determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the round control 2 which main CPU112 performs. 10 is a flowchart showing a continuation of FIG. 9. FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the variable winning device 40 provided in the pachinko machine of Reference Example 2 . FIG. 11A shows a state where the sorting seesaw is tilted toward the specific area, and FIG. 11B shows a state where the sorting seesaw is tilted toward the general area. FIG. 12 is a time chart showing the progress of the round. FIG. 12A is a time chart when the first and second rounds are completed within the time limit, and FIG. 12B is a case where the first and second rounds are not completed within the time limit. It is a time chart. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the round control 3 which main CPU112 performs. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of FIG. FIG. 15A is a time chart when the first and second rounds are completed within 40 seconds of the time limit and the next third and fourth rounds are advanced in the modified example of the reference example 2 . 15 (B) is a time chart in the case where the first to fourth rounds are completed within 40 seconds of the time limit and the process proceeds to the next fifth round. It is front explanatory drawing of the game board with which the pachinko machine of the reference example 3 was equipped. FIG. 17 is an explanatory perspective view showing a part of the configuration of a variable prize apparatus 90 provided in the game board shown in FIG. 16. FIG. 17A is a perspective explanatory view showing a state where the storage member has released the storage of the game ball, and FIG. 17B shows a state where the storage member stores the game ball. FIG. It is a time chart which shows progress of a round. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the round control 4 which main CPU performs. 20 is a flowchart showing a continuation of FIG. It is front explanatory drawing which shows the main structures of the conventional pachinko machine. It is front explanatory drawing which shows the main structures of the conventional 2nd type pachinko machine.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachinko machine 29 Type 1 start opening (predetermined area)
32a Symbol display 30 Variable winning device (winning device)
43 Grand prize opening 53 Specific area 64 General area 90 Fluctuation winning device (winning device)
98 Specific area (predetermined area)
99 General area 112 Main CPU 112 (winning device control means)
114 ROM (recording medium)

Claims (1)

A jackpot determining means for determining whether the game ball has passed a predetermined area, whether it is a jackpot or lost;
One round is taken until the game ball changes from a state in which a prize can not be won to a state in which a prize can be won and returns to the state in which a prize cannot be won again, and a plurality of rounds can be executed when the jackpot determination means determines that the jackpot A winning device;
Continuation condition determining means for determining whether or not a continuation condition for executing the next round following the current round is satisfied;
If the continuation condition determining means determines that the continuation condition is satisfied, the pachinko machine includes a winning device control means for controlling the winning device so as to execute the next round following the current round. In
When the jackpot determining means determines that the jackpot, it includes a symbol display for displaying a jackpot symbol, and when determining that it is a loser,
The winning device is
It is provided on the surface of the game board, and is formed in a horizontally long plate shape that can rotate around the lower part of the left and right side surfaces. When the big hit judging means judges that it is a big hit, it opens and opens the big prize opening. And an opening / closing member that closes and closes the big prize opening when the jackpot determination means determines that it is lost,
A general area provided on the back side of the game board, through which game balls won from the grand prize opening can pass;
A specific area provided on the side of the general area on the back of the game board, through which a game ball won from the grand prize opening can pass;
Provided fixedly between the general area and the specific area on the back surface of the game board, a top, a first slope with a downward slope from the top toward the general area, and the specific area from the top And a distribution member formed in a mountain shape, and a game ball that has won a prize from the big prize opening rolls on the first slope and moves the general slope. Passing through the area, or rolling on the second slope and passing through the specific area,
The continuation condition is configured to be satisfied when a game ball won from the big prize opening passes a specific area,
A round for determining whether or not the continuation condition is satisfied is a determination round, and the next round can be executed continuously from the current round regardless of whether or not the continuation condition is satisfied. If the round is an unconditional execution round,
When the jackpot symbol displayed by the symbol display is a specific type of symbol, only one specific round is set as the determination round and all the rounds other than the specific round are all unconditional. If it is set as an execution round and it is not the one particular type of symbol, an even number of rounds of the unconditional execution round and the decision round are determined depending on whether the jackpot symbol is an even symbol or an odd symbol. pinball machine characterized that you set an odd number of rounds and sets the other hand to the other of the unconditional execution rounds and determination round.

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