JP4465678B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured to discharge a game ball launched from a launch mechanism into a game area through a launch passage.

Some of the above gaming machines have a configuration in which the exit of the launch passage is arranged at the center in the height direction in the game area. In this configuration, when the game ball is launched with a weak force, it falls from the center in the height direction in the game area based on the stall at the exit of the launch path, and when the game ball is launched with a strong force, the launch path It falls from the upper end in the game area based on the stall at the part that has passed through the exit. For this reason, it is possible to adjust the launch force of the game ball based on the player's adjustment of the operation amount of the launch handle, and to change the release position of the game ball.
JP 2000-93586 A

  In the case of the above gaming machine, actually, the release position of the game ball is hardly changed. In other words, once the player determines the amount of operation of the launching handle, the player tends to make fine adjustments and does not change significantly, and the player has to bother the game ball release position until the troublesome work of adjusting the amount of operation of the firing handle is performed. It is difficult to change.

The present invention is for the challenge to changing the discharge position and discharge direction of the game balls without performing troublesome work of adjusting the amount of operation of the firing handle, means for solving the issues claim 1 It is as described in. The present invention also refers to the extension mechanism of the launch passage. In other words, the inner rail member and the slide rail member are disposed on the inner peripheral portion of the outer rail member, and the firing passage is expanded and contracted by sliding the slide rail member along the inner rail member. The present invention also operates the guide rail member mechanically interlocking with the expansion and contraction of the launch passage. This guide rail member is a guide member that guides the release direction of the game ball. When the launch passage is extended, the guide rail member is in a relatively non-inclined state based on being pressed against the outer rail member by a spring force, thereby shortening the launch passage. In this state, a relative inclination state separated from the outer rail member is obtained based on the pressing operation by the operation member. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described together with the meaning of terms.
The present invention changes the exit position of the launch passage on the basis of expansion and contraction of the launch passage, and controls the release direction of the game ball in accordance with the exit position of the launch passage.
1) Game area: Refers to a rolling area in which a game ball can roll on a game board. A plurality of obstacle nails are driven into the game area, and the game balls in the game area roll while hitting the obstacle nails.
2) Launching mechanism: Launching based on hitting a game ball with a spear. This launching mechanism preferably has a function of adjusting the launching force of the game ball in accordance with the operation amount of the launching handle, and adjusting the launching force changes mechanical force such as spring force and electric force such as magnetic force. It is good to do it.
3) Launch path: A game ball launched from the launch mechanism enters, and the game ball is discharged from the entrance to the game area through the exit of the launch path. The launch passage is provided to be extendable and retractable with the entrance position fixed, and the exit position of the launch passage changes based on the extension and contraction of the launch passage.
4) Drive source: Generates a mechanical force for expanding and contracting the launch path, and the exit position of the launch path changes based on the drive source being driven.
5) Control mechanism: Controls the direction of game balls emitted from the exit of the launch passage. This control mechanism does not independently control the release direction of the game ball, but controls it according to the exit position of the launch passage. For example, when the exit position is set high, the release direction of the game ball is controlled by the launch passage. Control is performed in the extension direction, and when the exit position is set to a low value, the release direction of the game ball is controlled in the tilt direction. In the low setting state of the exit position, a winning opening is provided at the release destination of the game ball, and the low setting state of the exit position is determined to be a player's advantageous state based on winning the game ball in the winning opening with a relatively high probability. It is preferable to use it. This relative comparison target is a high exit position state, and the winning opening is a pocket for collecting game balls from within the game area, a gate through which game balls pass, a passage through which game balls pass, and game balls pass through It is a term that generically refers to openings and the like through which tunnels and game balls pass.

The exit position changes in conjunction with the expansion and contraction of the launch passage, and the game ball discharge direction changes in conjunction with the change in the exit position, so that the player can move within the game area by simply holding the launch handle. Game balls can be released at different angles at different positions. For this reason, the behavior of the game ball is greatly changed without spending extra labor for the player to adjust the operation amount of the launch handle, so that the game preference is improved. In addition , the direction of game ball discharge was controlled mechanically in conjunction with the expansion and contraction of the launch passage. This eliminates the need for a drive source that changes the direction in which the game balls are released, thus simplifying the electrical configuration.

1. Mechanical and electrical configuration of the pachinko machine An outer frame 1 is installed on the island of pachinko hall as shown in FIG. The outer frame 1 has a rectangular tube shape with front and rear surfaces open, and a front frame 2 is attached to the front end surface of the outer frame 1. As shown in FIG. 8, a horizontally long rectangular lower plate 3 is fixed to the front surface of the front frame 2, and the lower surface of the lower plate 3 is open at the top. The dish 4 is fixed. Further, an upper plate 5 is mounted on the front surface of the front frame 2 so as to be located above the lower plate 3, and an upper plate 6 having an open upper surface is fixed to the front surface of the upper plate 5. A speaker 7 is fixed to the rear surface of the upper plate 5 at the left end portion. When the speaker 7 is driven, game sound is output from the speaker 7 to the player in front.
1-1. Description of firing mechanism As shown in FIG. 10, a firing mechanism plate 11 is fixed to the rear surface of the lower plate 3, and a firing motor 12 is secured to the firing mechanism plate 11. The firing motor 12 is a synchronous motor that is driven in synchronism with the AC power supply frequency, and a semicircular firing cam 14 is directly connected to the rotating shaft 13 of the firing motor 12. This launch motor 12 is electrically connected to an AC island power supply via a drive circuit, and rotates at a fixed constant speed according to the frequency of the island power supply in a certain direction based on application of the island power supply. To do.

  The firing mechanism plate 11 is equipped with a hitting ball 15, and a hitting spring 16 is attached to the tip of the hitting ball 15. The striking ball 15 is pivotable about a shaft 17 between a striking position (see solid line) and a standby position (see broken line), and a striking force spring 18 comprising a winding spring is provided on the outer periphery of the shaft 17. Is installed. A cam follower 19 composed of a roller is mounted on the hitting ball 15, and the hitting force of the hitting spring 18 is changed from the hitting position to the standby position based on the cam follower 19 being pressed by the firing cam 14. It rotates against the rotation of the firing cam 14 from the cam follower 19 and rotates from the standby position to the striking position by the urging force of the striking spring 18. That is, the hitting ball 15 rotates from the hitting position to the hitting position via the standby position based on one rotation of the firing cam 14.

As shown in FIG. 8, a handle base 20 is fixed to the front surface of the lower plate 3 at the right end, and a touch sensor 21 is attached to the handle base 20. The touch sensor 21 is electrically connected to the drive circuit of the firing motor 12, and the touch sensor 21 detects that the player's hand has touched the handle base 20 and outputs a touch signal.
A firing handle 22 is mounted on the handle base 20 so as to be rotatable about a horizontal axis extending in the front-rear direction, and the drive circuit is touched in a state where the firing handle 22 is rotated clockwise in FIG. Island power is supplied to the firing motor 12 based on the touch signal given from the sensor 21. That is, the firing motor 12 is driven based on the player holding the handle base 20 and operating the firing handle 22, and the striking ball 15 repeats reciprocation between the striking position and the standby position.

  One end of the striking force spring 18 is connected to the rotation shaft of the firing handle 22. The firing handle 22 winds the striking spring 18 based on the clockwise rotation of FIG. 8, and the spring force of the striking spring 18 increases as the winding amount increases. Become. That is, the turning force when the hitting ball 15 is rotated from the standby position to the hitting position is increased according to the amount of rotation of the firing handle 22 in the clockwise direction.

As shown in FIG. 13, the rail mechanism plate 23 is fixed to the front frame 2 behind the upper plate 5, and the firing rail 24 is fixed to the rail mechanism plate 23. The firing rail 24 has an inclined shape rising from the right to the left, and a stopper 25 is formed at the right end of the firing rail 24 as shown in FIG. The firing rail 24 is supplied with a pachinko ball P from the front upper plate 6, and the pachinko ball P on the firing rail 24 is positioned at the hit position based on being locked by the stopper 25. . The stopper 25 is formed with a through hole, and the hitting ball 15 protrudes toward the firing rail 24 through the through hole of the stopper 25 at the hitting position. That is, the hitting ball 15 strikes the pachinko ball P at the hit position with turning force based on the rotation from the standby position to the hit position, and launches it from the left end of the launch rail 24.
1-2. As shown in FIG. 11, a knocker 31 is attached to the front of the ball supply mechanism 14 so as to be rotatable about a shaft 32, and a knock cam 33 is in contact with the knocker 31. The knock cam 33 is formed on the firing cam 14 and rotates the knocker 31 between a vertical state (see FIG. 11) and an inclined state (see FIG. 12) based on the rotation of the firing cam 14. A ball feed mechanism plate 34 is disposed above the knocker 31, and a lower crank 35 is mounted on the ball feed mechanism plate 34 so as to be rotatable about a shaft 36. The ball feed mechanism plate 34 is fixed to the upper plate 5, and the knocker 31 rotates the lower crank 35 in an inclined state (see FIG. 12) and a horizontal state (see FIG. 12). (See FIG. 11).

  An intermediate crank 37 is mounted on the ball feed mechanism plate 34 so as to be rotatable about a shaft 38. The middle crank 37 is formed with a lever 39 and a pin 40. When the lower crank 35 is in a horizontal state, the middle crank 37 is clamped on the basis that the pin 40 is supported by the lower crank 35 as shown in FIG. In the inclined state of the lower crank 35, the middle crank 37 rotates to the unclamped state based on the pin 40 being pushed up by the lower crank 35 as shown in FIG.

  An upper crank 41 is mounted on the ball feed mechanism plate 34 so as to be rotatable about a shaft 42. The upper crank 41 and the middle crank 37 are supplied with pachinko balls P in the upper plate 6 in an aligned state. When the middle crank 37 is clamped, the upper crank 41 is moved to the middle crank 37 as shown in FIG. 12 is held in a clamped state based on being supported by the lever 39, and in the unclamped state of the middle crank 37, the upper crank 41 is pushed up by the lever 39 of the middle crank 37 as shown in FIG. Rotates to unclamped state.

  A clamp 43 and a clamp 44 are formed on the middle crank 37 and the upper crank 41. When the middle crank 37 and the upper crank 41 are clamped, as shown in FIG. It is held at the inlet of the ball supply path 45 based on being clamped between the clamp 43 of 37 and the clamp 44 of the upper crank 41. The ball supply path 45 is formed in the ball feed mechanism plate 34, and the bottom surface of the ball supply path 45 is inclined so as to descend from the front toward the rear.

  In the unclamped state of the middle crank 37 and the upper crank 41, as shown in FIG. 12, the pachinko ball P rolls backward along the ball supply path 45 based on the release of the clamp. When the middle crank 37 and the upper crank 41 are in an unclamped state, the lower crank 35 rotates in an inclined state so as to face the outlet of the ball supply path 45, and the pachinko ball P falls from the outlet of the ball supply path 45. It regulates that. A stopper 46 is formed on the upper crank 41. When the upper crank 41 and the middle crank 37 are in an unclamped state, the stopper 46 locks the next new pachinko ball P in the ball supply path 45. Intrusion into the Internet.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the lower crank 35 is disengaged from the outlet of the sphere supply path 45 on the basis of the rotation of the middle crank 37 and the upper crank 41 in the horizontal state, and the inside of the sphere supply path 45. The pachinko ball P falls to the hit position on the firing rail 24 based on the lower crank 35 coming off from the outlet of the ball supply path 45. That is, the knocker 31 reciprocates from the vertical state of FIG. 11 to the vertical state of FIG. 11 through the inclined state of FIG. 12 based on one rotation of the firing motor 12, and the lower crank 35 reciprocates the knocker 31. 11 is reciprocated from the horizontal state of FIG. 11 to the horizontal state of FIG. 11 through the inclined state of FIG. In conjunction with the reciprocation of the lower crank 35, the middle crank 37 and the upper crank 41 reciprocate from the clamped state of FIG. 11 to the clamped state of FIG. 11 through the unclamped state of FIG. The balls P are supplied one by one to the hit position on the firing rail 24 in conjunction with one rotation of the firing motor 12. The supply timing of the pachinko ball P is set while the hitting ball 15 is rotating from the standby position to the hitting position, and the hitting ball 15 hits the pachinko ball P at the hit position based on reaching the hitting position. And fire from the firing rail 24.

As shown in FIG. 8, a rectangular window frame 51 is attached to the front surface of the front frame 2, and a transparent glass window 52 is fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the window frame 51. A plurality of lamp covers 53 are fixed to the window frame 51, and a plurality of LEDs 54 for electric decoration are arranged behind each lamp cover 53. Each of these LEDs 54 is fixed to the window frame 51, and each lamp cover 53 is illuminated on the basis that the rear LEDs 54 emit light. A square game board 55 is arranged behind the window frame 51 as shown in FIG. The game board 55 is held by the front frame 2 and is covered from the front by a window frame 51 and a glass window 52.
1-3. Pachinko ball passage mechanism As shown in FIG. 1, an outer rail 61 corresponding to an outer rail member is fixed to the front surface of the game board 55. The outer rail 61 is composed of a lower outer rail 62 and an upper outer rail 63 arranged on the same circular locus, and a gap is formed between the lower outer rail 62 and the upper outer rail 63. Yes.

  A guide motor 64 corresponding to a drive source is fixed to the rear surface of the game board 55. A rotating shaft 65 of the guide motor 64 protrudes forward through the game board 55, and a boss 67 of a guide rail 66 is fixed to a protruding portion of the rotating shaft 65. As shown in FIG. 7, the guide rail 66 has an arcuate plate shape, and is closed when the guide motor 64 is driven to close the space between the lower outer rail 62 and the upper outer rail 63 (see FIG. 1). ) And the lower outer rail 62 and the upper outer rail 63 are rotated to an open state (see FIG. 2). The guide rail 66 corresponds to a guide rail member, and the guide motor 64 and the guide rail 66 constitute a control mechanism. Further, the closed state of the guide rail 66 corresponds to an ineffective state along the outer rail member 61, and the open state of the guide rail 66 corresponds to an effective state in which the guide rail 66 is inclined toward the center side of the game board 55.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an inner rail 68 is fixed to the game board 55. The inner rail 68 has a circular arc plate shape with a smaller diameter than the outer rail 61, and the game board 55 has a through hole 69 located at one end of the inner rail 68 as shown in FIG. Is formed. The through hole 69 has an arc shape whose inner peripheral surface is located on an extension line of the inner rail 68. Inside the through hole 69, as shown in FIG. 3, an inner guide rail 70 and an outer guide rail 71 are provided. Has been inserted. The inner guide rail 70 and the outer guide rail 71 have a plurality of mounting plates 72 and are fixed based on driving nails into the rear surface of the game board 55 through the plurality of mounting plates 72. The inner guide rail 70 and the outer guide rail 71 are formed with an inner rail portion 73 having a height dimension larger than that of the remaining portion, as shown by the outer guide rail 71 in FIG. The inner rail portion 73 of the rail 70 and the inner rail portion 73 of the outer guide rail 71 protrude forward of the game board 55, and the remaining portion of the inner guide rail 70 and the remaining portion of the outer guide rail 71 are within the thickness of the game board 55. It is stored. The outer guide rail 70 corresponds to an inner rail member.

  An arcuate slide rail 74 is slidably inserted between the inner guide rail 70 and the outer guide rail 71 as shown in FIG. As shown, an arcuate plate-like stopper 75 is formed. The stopper 75 is used to prevent the slide rail 74 from being pulled forward based on the engagement with the rear surface of the game board 55. The same amount as 73 protrudes from the front surface of the game board 55. The slide rail 74 corresponds to a slide rail member.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a motor bracket 76 is fixed to the rear surface of the game board 55, and a rail motor 77 corresponding to a drive source is fixed to the motor bracket 76. A gear 78 is fixed to the rotation shaft of the rail motor 77, and the gear 78 meshes with the gear portion 79. As shown in FIG. 4, the gear portion 79 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the stopper 75 of the slide rail 74, and the slide rail 74 is driven by the rail motor 77 and the inner guide rail 70 and It slides between the extended state and the shortened state along the outer guide rail 71.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the extended state is a state in which the slide rail 74 is raised along the inner guide rail 70 and the outer guide rail 71. In the extended state of the slide rail 74, the state shown in FIG. As described above, the slide rail 74 continues on the extension of the inner rail portion 73 of the inner guide rail 70 and the inner rail portion 73 of the outer guide rail 71. In the extended state of the slide rail 74, the guide rail 66 is turned to a closed state (invalid state), and a long launch passage 80 is formed. The long launch passage 80 has the inner rail portion 73 and the slide rail 74 of the outer guide rail 71 as inner walls, and the lower and outer rails 62, the closed guide rail 66, and the upper and outer rails 63 as outer walls. The outlet 81 of the long launch passage 80 is disposed in the upper left corner of the game board 55, and the entrance 82 of the long launch passage 80 is located on the extension of the launch rail 24 as shown in FIG. The pachinko ball P hit by the hitting ball 15 enters the launch passage 80 from the inlet 82 and is discharged from the outlet 81.

  The shortened state is a state in which the slide rail 74 is lowered along the inner guide rail 70 and the outer guide rail 71 as shown in FIG. In the shortened state of the slide rail 74, as shown in FIG. 2, the slide rail 74 is accommodated between the inner rail portion 73 of the inner guide rail 70 and the inner rail portion 73 of the outer guide rail 71, and the short launch passage 83 is formed. It is formed. This short launch passage 83 has an inner rail 73 portion of the outer guide rail 71 as an inner wall and a lower outer rail 62 as an outer wall, and an outlet 84 of the short launch passage 83 is arranged at the left center portion of the game board 55. Is done. The short launching passage 83 shares the long launching passage 80 and the entrance 82, and the pachinko ball P hit by the hitting ball 15 enters the launching passage 83 from the entrance 82 and is discharged from the exit 84. . In the effective state of the short launch passage 83, the guide rail 66 is rotated to the open state (effective state), and the pachinko ball P is released along the inclination of the guide rail 66.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a game area 85 is formed in the game board 55, and a plurality of obstacle nails 86 are driven into the game area 85. The game area 85 changes in size in conjunction with the expansion and contraction of the slide rail 74. When the slide rail 74 is in the extended state, the upper and outer rails 63, the inner rail 68, and the inner rail portion 73 of the inner guide rail 70 slide with each other. In a shortened state of the slide rail 74, as shown in FIG. 2, the upper outer rail 63 and the inner rail 68 are formed in a relatively small circular area surrounded by the rail 74 (the remaining area of the long launch passage 80). And a relatively large circular area surrounded by the inner rail portion 73 of the inner guide rail 70 (the remaining area of the short launch passage 83).

  The game area 85 corresponds to a rolling area that is the maximum range in which the pachinko ball P can roll, and in the extended state of the slide rail 74, as shown in FIG. 80 is discharged from the outlet 81 to the upper end portion in the game area 85 and falls while hitting the obstacle nail 86 in the game area 85. In the shortened state of the slide rail 74, as shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko ball P is discharged from the outlet 84 of the short launch passage 83 to the center in the height direction in the game area 85, and the obstacle nail 86 is passed through the game area 85. Fall while hitting. In this game area 85, a rubber ball stopper 87 is fixed at the outer periphery. The ball stopper 87 closes the gap between the upper and outer rails 63 and 68, and the pachinko ball P rebounds with the elastic force of the ball stopper 87 based on the collision with the ball stopper 87.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a ball return prevention plate 88 made of a leaf spring is fixed to the upper end portion of the slide rail 74. The ball return prevention plate 88 is long in a natural state as shown in FIG. The exit 81 of the launch passage 80 is closed. The ball return prevention plate 88 allows the pachinko ball P to be discharged into the game area 85 from the outlet 81 of the long launch passage 80 and to enter the long launch path 80 from the game area 85. It functions as a check valve to prevent this. That is, when the pachinko ball P collides with the ball return prevention plate 88 from within the game area 85, the ball return prevention plate 88 has a long launch path based on the upper end of the ball return prevention plate 88 hitting the upper and outer rails 63. When the pachinko ball P collides with the ball return prevention plate 88 from the inside of the long launch passage 80, the ball return prevention plate 88 is elastically deformed when the pachinko ball P collides with the ball return prevention plate 88. The outlet 81 of the passage 80 is opened.

As shown in FIG. 2, the ball return prevention plate 88 closes the outlet 84 of the short launch passage 83 in a natural state, and when the pachinko ball P collides with the ball return prevention plate 88 from within the game area 85. Based on the upper end of the ball return prevention plate 88 hitting the guide rail 66, the ball return prevention plate 88 is restrained in a state in which the outlet 84 of the short launch passage 83 is closed, and the pachinko ball P is within the short launch passage 83. When the ball returns to the ball return prevention plate 88, the outlet 84 of the short launch passage 83 is opened based on the elastic deformation of the ball return prevention plate 88. That is, the ball return prevention plate 88 is used for both the long launch passage 80 and the short launch passage 83.
1-4. As shown in FIG. 1, a display base plate 91 is fixed in the game area 85 at the center. The display base plate 91 has a frame shape having an opening 92, and an arcuate stage 93 is formed on the display base plate 91. The stage 93 has an inclined surface shape that descends from the rear to the front, and an entrance of a tunnel 94 is formed at the top of the stage 93. The tunnel 94 is formed in the display frame 91, and the pachinko sphere P that has entered the tunnel 94 from the entrance is discharged through the exit 95.

  A stage entry port 96 is formed in the display frame 91. As indicated by arrows in FIG. 2, the stage entry port 96 is disposed on the discharge trajectory of the pachinko sphere P discharged along the guide rail 66 from the outlet 84 of the short launch passage 83. The pachinko sphere P released from the outlet 84 of the launch passage 83 enters the stage entrance 96 with a high probability and is released from the stage 93 through the exit 95 of the tunnel 94.

  A plurality of road nails 97 and a plurality of guide nails 113 are driven into the game area 85 on the left side. These road nails 97 and guide nails 113 refer to aligned guide nails 86 that are inclined downward from left to right. Pachinko balls P that have not entered the stage entrance 96 are shown in FIG. As indicated by the arrow, it rolls along the guide path between the road nail 97 and the guide nail 113, rolls along the road nail 97, hits the road nail 97 and rides on the stage 93.

  A symbol display 98 is fixed to the rear surface of the display base plate 91. The symbol display 98 has a horizontally long rectangular color liquid crystal screen. The liquid crystal screen of the symbol display 98 is visually viewed from the front through the glass window 52 of the window frame 51 and the opening 92 of the display base plate 91. It has been made recognizable. A normal symbol area FE is formed on the liquid crystal screen of the symbol display 98, and a normal symbol is displayed in the normal symbol area FE. This normal symbol is composed of one row of symbols and functions as an identification symbol for notifying the player of the determination result of hit and miss.

  A special symbol area TE is formed on the liquid crystal screen of the symbol display 98, and a special symbol and a decorative symbol are displayed in the special symbol area TE. The special symbol is composed of three numbers of symbols in the left column, the middle column, and the right column, and functions as an identification symbol for notifying the player of the big hit and miss according to the combination of the three columns of numeric symbols. The decorative design functions as a component of an animation screen that visually creates a state in which the combination of the three numbers of symbols is determined. It is reported sensuously.

  A special symbol start port 99 is fixed in the game area 85. The special symbol starting port 99 corresponds to a winning opening, and has a pocket shape with an upper surface opened. A special symbol start sensor 100 (see FIG. 14) comprising a proximity switch is fixed in the special symbol start port 99. The special symbol start sensor 100 indicates that the pachinko ball P has won a prize in the special symbol start port 99. Detect and output a special symbol start signal.

  As shown in FIG. 1, two blades 101 are attached to the special symbol starting port 99. These two slats 101 are rotatable about a shaft 102 between a vertically reduced state (see solid line) and a substantially horizontal enlarged state (see two-dot chain line). In the enlarged state, the pachinko ball P falling on both the left and right sides of the special symbol starting port 99 wins the special symbol starting port 99 based on being captured by the blade plate 101. The winning path of the pachinko ball P with respect to the special symbol starting port 99 is limited to the ball passage based on the formation of a ball passage having a diameter dimension of the pachinko ball P between the plates 101. That is, the two slats 101 substantially enlarge and reduce the special symbol starting port 99.

Both vanes 101 are mechanically connected to the plunger of vane solenoid 103 (see FIG. 14). This blade solenoid 103 is fixed to the rear surface of the special symbol start port 99, and both the blade plates 101 are rotated to an enlarged state and a reduced state based on the disconnection of the blade plate solenoid 103. The
In the game area 85, as shown in FIG. 1, a U-shaped frame-shaped normal symbol starting gate 104 whose upper and lower surfaces are open is fixed. A normal symbol start sensor 105 (see FIG. 14) comprising a proximity switch is fixed in the normal symbol start gate 104. The normal symbol start sensor 105 indicates that the pachinko ball P has passed through the normal symbol start gate 104. Detect and output a normal symbol start signal. The normal symbol start gate 104 corresponds to a winning opening.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the special symbol starting port 99 is disposed immediately below the outlet 95 of the tunnel 94, and the pachinko sphere P discharged from the outlet 95 of the tunnel 94 is high in the special symbol starting port 99. Win with probability. The special symbol starting port 99 is arranged on the extension of the road nail 97, and the pachinko ball P rolling along the road nail 97 wins the special symbol starting port 99 with a high probability. The normal symbol starting gate 104 is arranged on the left side of the special symbol starting port 99, and the pachinko ball P is a normal symbol in a path that spills between the road nail 97 and the guide nail 113 as shown by an arrow in FIG. Passes through the start gate 104 with high probability. That is, the short launch passage 83 allows the pachinko ball P to win the special symbol start port 99 and the normal symbol start gate 104 with a high relative probability, and the long launch passage 80 causes the pachinko ball P to win the special symbol start port 99 and The normal symbol starting gate 104 is awarded with a relatively low probability, and the effective state of the short launch passage 83 corresponds to an advantageous state relative to the player.

  In the game area 85, as shown in FIG. 1, a winning opening base plate 106 is fixed below the special symbol starting port 99, and the winning opening base plate 106 has a rectangular tube shape whose front is open. The big prize opening is fixed. A door 107 is attached to the winning hole base plate 106 so as to be rotatable around a horizontal shaft 108 at the lower end, and the door 107 is mechanically connected to a plunger of a large winning hole solenoid 109 (see FIG. 14). Has been. The large winning opening solenoid 109 is fixed to the rear surface of the winning opening base plate 106, and the front of the large winning opening is closed based on turning the door 107 in a vertical state, and the door 107 is moved forward. The front face of the big prize opening is opened based on the turning operation in the collapsed horizontal state. A count sensor 110 (see FIG. 14) including a proximity switch is fixed in the special winning opening, and the count sensor 110 detects that the pachinko ball P has won in the special winning opening and outputs a count signal.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 55 is formed with a through hole-shaped out port 111. The out port 111 is disposed at the lowest part in the game area 85, and a concave out path 112 is formed on the inner rail 68 in front of the out port 111. This out path 112 has an inclined surface shape that descends from the front to the rear, and the pachinko balls P that have not won any of the special symbol start opening 99 and the big winning opening out along the inner rail 68. It rolls into the path 112 and enters the out port 111 along the inclination of the out path 112.
1-5. Back Part Configuration As shown in FIG. 9B, a center cover 121 is mounted on the rear surface of the game board 55. A gathering basket is fixed in the center cover 121, and the pachinko balls P won in the special symbol start opening 99 and the pachinko balls P won in the big prize opening roll into the gathering bowl. A rectangular frame main set 122 is mounted on the outer periphery of the center cover 121, and a discharge passage is formed in the main set 122. The main set 122 is attached to the front frame 2, and the pachinko balls P that have entered the assembly cage and the pachinko balls P that have entered the out port 113 are discharged out of the machine through a common discharge passage.

A ball tank 123 is fixed to the rear surface of the main set 122 at the upper end. The ball tank 123 stores a pachinko ball P, and the right end of a tank rail 124 is connected to the ball tank 123. The tank rail 124 is fixed to the main set 122 and has an inclined hook shape that descends from the right to the left.
The main set 122 is equipped with a prize ball payout device 125. The left end portion of the tank rail 124 is connected to the prize ball payout device 125, and the pachinko balls P in the ball tank 123 are supplied to the prize ball payout device 125 through the tank rail 124. This prize ball payout device 125 is driven by a payout motor 126 (see FIG. 14), and the pachinko ball P is awarded as a prize ball based on the winning of the pachinko ball in the special symbol start opening 99 and the big prize opening. To release as. The prize ball payout device 125 is connected to the upper plate 6, and the pachinko balls P released from the prize ball payout device 125 are paid out into the upper plate 6.

A foul basket 127 is fixed below the game board 55 so as to be located behind the upper plate 5 as shown in FIG. The foul basket 127 connects the foul mouth 128 and the lower plate 4, and the pachinko balls P that have fallen into the foul port 128 are returned to the lower plate 4 through the foul bottle 127. The foul port 128 refers to a space between the firing rail 24 and the lower outer rail 62, and the foul port is used to launch the pachinko ball P into the long launch passage 80 and the short launch passage 83. Momentum over 128 is required.
1-6. Electrical Configuration As shown in FIG. 14, the symbol display 98 is electrically connected to the symbol control device 132 via a drive circuit 131. This symbol control device 132 corresponds to symbol control means and sub-control means for controlling the display contents of the symbol display 98 through the drive circuit 131, and has a CPU 133, VDP 134, ROM 135, RAM 136, I / O 137. .

The speaker 7 is electrically connected to the sound control device 139 via the drive circuit 138. The sound control device 139 corresponds to sound control means and sub-control means for controlling the sounding of the speaker 7 through the drive circuit 138, and includes a CPU 140, a ROM 141, a RAM 142, and an I / O 143.
The plurality of LEDs 54 are electrically connected to the light control device 145 via the drive circuit 144. The light control device 145 corresponds to light control means and sub-control means for controlling the light emission of the plurality of LEDs 54 through the drive circuit 144, and includes a CPU 146, a ROM 147, a RAM 148, and an I / O 149.

  The blade solenoid 103 and the special prize opening solenoid 109 are electrically connected to the main controller 151 via the drive circuit 150. The main control device 151 includes a CPU 152, a ROM 153, a RAM 154, and an I / O 155. Based on the drive control of the blade plate solenoid 103 through the drive circuit 150, the both blade plates 101 of the special symbol start port 99 are enlarged or reduced. Then, the door 107 of the special winning opening is opened and closed based on the drive control of the special winning opening solenoid 109 through the drive circuit 150.

  A special symbol start sensor 100, a count sensor 110, and a normal symbol start sensor 105 are electrically connected to the main control device 151. The main control device 151 receives a special symbol start signal and a normal symbol start from the special symbol start sensor 100. The normal symbol start signal from the sensor 105 and the count signal from the count sensor 110 are monitored. A guide motor 64 and a rail motor 77 are electrically connected to the main control device 151 via a drive circuit 156. The main control device 151 guides the guide motor 64 based on driving control through the drive circuit 156. The rail 66 is operated to rotate, and the slide rail 74 is slid based on driving control of the rail motor 77 through the drive circuit 156. The main control device 151 corresponds to control means.

  A payout control device 157 is electrically connected to the main control device 151. The payout control device 157 includes a CPU 158, a ROM 159, a RAM 160, and an I / O 161. The main control device 151 detects a special symbol start signal from the special symbol start sensor 100 and a count signal from the count sensor 110. Based on this, a prize ball command and prize ball data are transmitted to the payout control device 157.

  A payout motor 126 is electrically connected to the payout control device 157 via a drive circuit 162, and the payout control device 157 drives and controls the payout motor 126 through the drive circuit 162. The driving amount of the payout motor 126 is set according to the prize ball data based on the payout control device 157 detecting a prize ball command from the main control device 151, and the payout control device 157 sets the payout motor 126. Based on the drive control, a number of pachinko balls corresponding to the prize ball data are paid out as prize balls from the prize ball dispensing device 125 into the upper plate 6.

An effect control device 163 is electrically connected to the main control device 151. This production control device 163 has a CPU 164, a ROM 165, a RAM 166, and an I / O 167, and the main control device 151 sets game data on condition that a special symbol start signal from the special symbol start sensor 100 is detected, It transmits to the production control device 163. The effect control device 163 is electrically connected to the symbol control device 132, the sound control device 139, and the light control device 145. The effect control device 163 sets the effect pattern based on the game data from the main control device 151. And transmitted to the symbol control device 132, the sound control device 139, and the light control device 145. This effect pattern is composed of sequence data indicating the drive contents of the effector in time series. The symbol control device 132, the sound control device 139, and the light control device 145 are based on the effect pattern from the effect control device 163. By controlling the drive, a special symbol game is composed of video, sound, and light. The production control device 163 corresponds to production pattern setting means / production control means / sub-integration control means.
2. 2. Pachinko machine game functions 2-1. Normal symbol game function When the player inserts the pachinko ball P into the upper plate 6 and rotates the firing handle 22 in the clockwise direction, the pachinko ball P is launched into the game area 85 and hits the obstacle nail 86. Fall. When this pachinko ball P effectively passes through the normal symbol start gate 104, the normal symbol game is started. This normal symbol game is composed by displaying an animation screen in the normal symbol region FE of the symbol display device 98. Details of the normal symbol game are as follows.

In the normal symbol area FE of the symbol display 98, either “7” or “-” is displayed as a normal symbol in a stationary state, and when the pachinko ball P effectively passes through the normal symbol start gate 104. The normal symbol is variably displayed alternately as “7” and “−”. The variable symbol display is stopped based on the elapse of the set time from the variable start. The player is notified that the normal symbol is “7”, and the normal symbol is “7”. With "-", the stoppage is notified by variable stop.
2-2. Winning game function When the winning symbol “7” is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol area FE of the symbol display 98, the winning game is started. In this hit game, the special symbol starting port 99 is substantially expanded by operating both the blades 101 of the special symbol starting port 99 in an expanded state, and the expansion time of both the blade plates 101 reaches the upper limit value. Is held in an expanded state. That is, the winning game makes the special symbol starting port 99 advantageous to the player and increases the winning degree of the pachinko ball P with respect to the special symbol starting port 99.
2-3. Normal symbol game hold function The normal symbol game is held when the pachinko ball P effectively passes through the normal symbol start gate 104 during the normal symbol game in which the normal symbol game cannot be started immediately and during the winning game. An upper limit value is set for the number of times this normal symbol game is held, and when the pachinko ball P passes through the normal symbol start gate 104 in a state where the number of times the hold has reached the upper limit value, the normal symbol game is not held. The passage of the pachinko ball P in which the normal symbol game is not held is referred to as an invalid passage, and the passage in which the normal symbol game is held is referred to as an effective passage.
2-4. Special symbol game function (variable game function)
When the pachinko ball P wins in the special symbol start port 99, a predetermined number of pachinko balls P are paid out as prize balls into the upper plate 6 from the prize ball payout device 125, and the special symbol game is started. This special symbol game displays an animation screen in the special symbol region TE of the symbol display 98, outputs a game sound from the speaker 7 in conjunction with the display content of the animation screen, and LED 54 in conjunction with the display content of the animation screen. The details of the special symbol game are as follows.

  In the special symbol area TE of the symbol display 98, as shown in FIG. 15, "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6" are displayed as the special symbol in the left column, the special symbol in the middle column, and the special symbol in the right column. , 7, 8 "is displayed in a stationary state, and when the pachinko ball P is awarded in the special symbol starting port 99 effectively, the special symbols in each row start to fluctuate. This variation means that the special symbol of each column changes while moving, the moving direction of the special symbol of each column is set from top to bottom, and the change order of the special symbol of each column is “1”. ... “7” → “8” → “1” →...

  The special symbols in the 3rd row will stop variably in the order of (1) left row, (2) right row, and (3) middle row. The determination result is notified. These jackpots and misses are determined randomly by the main controller 151 based on the random number acquisition result on the condition that the pachinko ball P has won the special symbol start opening 99 effectively. The time required from the start to the change stop is called a change display time (variable display time).

The jackpot symbol is a combination of three rows of symbols for notifying the player of the jackpot, and the following eight types of jackpot symbols are set.
<Big hit design>
“1 1 1”, “2 2 2”, “3 3 3”, “4 4 4”, “5 5 5”, “6 6 6”, “7 7 7”, “8 8 8”
The outlier reach symbol is a combination symbol of three columns that generate a reach but does not become a big hit. Specifically, the left column and the right column are the same, and the middle column is different. Further, the completely out-of-line symbol refers to a combination of three columns in which even the reach does not occur, and specifically refers to a combination of three columns in which the left column and the right column are different.

Reach refers to a state where the left column and the right column are in the midst of fluctuation stoppage in a combination that has a visual possibility of being a big hit. In the reach state, the reach action screen is displayed on the symbol display 98, and the middle Using the ending of the reach action screen, it is sensibly informed of whether the column stops in the same target symbol as the left column and the right column, or the counter-object symbol different from the left column and the right column. The following eight types are set in this reach symbol, and “↓” indicates that the middle row is changing.
<Reach pattern>
“1 ↓ 1”, “2 ↓ 2”, “3 ↓ 3”, “4 ↓ 4”, “5 ↓ 5”, “6 ↓ 6”, “7 ↓ 7”, “8 ↓ 8”
2-5. Big hit game function When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol area TE of the symbol display 98, the big hit game is started. This jackpot game generates a state advantageous to the player who opens the door 107 of the grand prize opening and allows the pachinko ball P to win in the big prize opening, and the big prize opening has an upper limit number of pachinko balls P. Is held in an open state until the number condition for winning or the time condition for reaching the upper limit is satisfied. The opening operation based on the number condition and the time condition of the big prize opening is called a big hit round. When either the number condition or the time condition is satisfied, the big hit round is resumed. An upper limit is set for the number of repetitions of the jackpot round, and when the number of repetitions of the jackpot round reaches the upper limit, the jackpot game is unconditionally terminated.

During the big hit round, the big hit round is displayed on the symbol display 98. This jackpot round display displays an animation screen corresponding to the current number of jackpot rounds. During the jackpot round display, game sound is output from the speaker 7 in conjunction with the display content of the animation screen, and the LED 54 displays the animation screen. Flashes in sync with the content. The first jackpot round display to the last jackpot round display are referred to as jackpot display.
2-6. Special symbol game hold function The special symbol game is held when the pachinko ball P is effectively won in the special symbol start port 99 during the special symbol game where the special symbol game cannot be started immediately or during the big hit game. An upper limit is set for the number of times this special symbol game is held, and the special symbol game is not held when the pachinko ball P wins in the special symbol starting port 99 while the number of times the hold has reached the upper limit. The winning of the pachinko ball P where the special symbol game is not held is referred to as an invalid winning, and the winning where the special symbol game is held is referred to as an effective winning.
2-7. Stochastic Fluctuation Function Stochastic Fluctuation Mode is a high-probability mode that determines a big hit with a higher probability than the invalid state of the random fluctuation mode. It is activated from the symbol game, and is invalidated from the special symbol game immediately after the jackpot game is ended based on the fact that the big jackpot is generated with an even number of normal symbols.
2-8. Time shortening function In the effective state of the time shortening mode, both the variable symbol display time and the special symbol variable display time are shortened compared to the invalid state of the time shortening mode. This time shortening mode is activated from the special symbol game immediately after the end of the jackpot game based on the fact that the jackpot is generated with a probability variation symbol, and when the big hit occurs in the normal symbol, the special symbol game immediately after the end of the jackpot game It is invalidated from. That is, the time reduction mode is enabled and disabled in conjunction with the probability variation mode being enabled and disabled.

In the valid state of the time shortening mode, the one-time expansion time of the special symbol start port 99 is extended compared to the invalid state of the time shortening mode. That is, in the effective state of the time reduction mode, the time required for normal symbol games (variable display time) is shortened, and the special symbol start port 99 is enlarged over a relatively long time at the time of hit determination. The winning degree of the pachinko ball P against is increased. In addition, since the time required for special symbol games (variable display time) is shortened, the probability that the special symbol games will be repeated without interruption increases, and there is a large possibility that the next big hit can be obtained with a small amount of consumption of pachinko balls P. Become.
2-9. Path expansion / contraction function The short launch path 83 is activated in the effective state of the probability variation mode in which the big hit is generated in the probability variation pattern and in the effective state of the time reduction mode. The short launch passage 83 is activated by sliding the slide rail 74 to a shortened state and an extended state, and rotating the guide rail 66 to an open state and a closed state in conjunction with the slide operation of the slide rail 74. The short launch passage 83 is intermittently generated based on the above, and the short launch passage 83 is activated immediately after the end of the big hit game. The intermittent generation of the short launch passage 83 is performed based on the passage of time regardless of the progress of the game. Specifically, the short launch passage 83 has a long generation time. It is performed so as to be longer than the generation time of 80. The activation of the short launch passage 83 ends based on the occurrence of a big hit with a normal symbol, and the slide rail 74 and the guide rail 66 extend in the invalid state of the probability variation mode and the invalid state of the time reduction mode. The elongate firing passage 80 is continuously activated based on being continuously held in a state and a closed state.

That is, in the effective state of the probability variation mode and the effective state of the time shortening mode, the pachinko ball P is fired in synchronism with the generation timing of the short launch passage 83 to be intensively discharged from the outlet 84 of the short launch passage 83. Can do. For this reason, the winning rate of the pachinko ball P with respect to the special symbol start port 99 and the normal symbol start gate 104 increases according to the skill of the player, and the probability that the special symbol game and the normal symbol game are repeated without interruption is further increased. The next big hit can be obtained by consuming a very small amount of pachinko balls P.
3. Internal processing of main controller 151 3-1. Main Processing When the main power is turned on, the CPU 152 of the main controller 151 turns on the measured values of the random counters R1 to R6, the measured values of the counters N1 and N2, the measured values of the timers T1 to T5, and a special symbol in step S1 of FIG. Flag setting result, normal symbol flag setting result, passage expansion / contraction flag setting result, passage flag setting result, jackpot judgment result, outreach reach judgment result, hit judgment result, special symbol setting result, fluctuation pattern All the data in the RAM 154 and the I / O 155 such as setting results, variable display time setting results, normal symbol setting results, variable display time setting results, and enlargement time setting results are initialized. Then, the process proceeds to step S2, and steps S2 to S6 are repeated in a loop.

  In step S2, the CPU 152 adds “1” to the current measurement value of the random counter R5. This random counter R5 selects the special symbol of the left column, the special symbol of the middle column, and the special symbol of the right column from the special symbol group of “1-8”, and only at the time of determination of complete miss and miss reach Be utilized. This random counter R5 is composed of a three-digit counter. As shown in FIG. 24, the first digit is added from “0” to “7” and then returned to “0” to be cyclically added. The This addition process for the first digit is performed by “1” for each loop of the main program. The second digit is “1” for each carry in which the first digit is added from “7” to “0”. "3" is added, and "1" is added to the third digit every time the second digit is added from "7" to "0".

  When adding the random counter R5 in step S2 of FIG. 16, the CPU 152 compares the first digit and the third digit of the addition result of the random counter R5 in step S3. If it is detected that they are different from each other, the addition result of the random counter R5 is stored in the completely out of symbol area of the RAM 154 in step S4. That is, the completely out of symbol area stores basic data of completely out of symbol with different left and right columns, and the stored data in the completely out of symbol area is updated based on the loop of the main program.

  When the CPU 152 detects that the first digit and the third digit of the random counter R5 are the same in step S3, the CPU 152 compares the first digit and the second digit of the random counter R5 in step S5. If it is detected that they are different from each other, the addition result of the random counter R5 is stored in the outreach symbol area of the RAM 154 in step S6. That is, in the outreach symbol area, basic data of outreach symbols with the same left column and right column and different middle columns is stored, and the stored data in the outreach symbol area is based on the loop of the main program. And updated.

When detecting the INT signal, the CPU 152 stops the main program of FIG. This INT signal is output every 4 msec from the timer circuit of the main control device 151, and the CPU 152 starts a timer interrupt program when the main program is stopped. As shown in FIG. 17, this timer interrupt program performs normal symbol processing, special symbol processing, and passage expansion / contraction processing in that order. When the timer interrupt program is completed, the CPU 152 resumes the main program from the stop position. . The timer interrupt program will be described in detail below.
3-2. Normal symbol process CPU152 will update the present measured value of random counter R6, if it transfers to step S20 of FIG. This random counter R6 is incremented by "1" every time the timer interrupt program is started. After being added from the initial value "0" to the upper limit value "32", it is returned to "0" and cyclically added. The

  When the CPU 152 updates the random counter R6 in step S20, the CPU 152 determines whether or not there is a normal symbol start signal from the normal symbol start sensor 105 in step S21. When the normal symbol start signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S22, and the current measured value of the counter N2 is compared with the upper limit value (specifically 6) recorded in advance in the ROM 153. The counter N2 is for measuring the number of times that the normal symbol game is held. When the CPU 152 detects “N2 <upper limit value” in step S22, it determines that the number of times the normal symbol game is held has not reached the upper limit value. In step S23, the current measurement value of the random counter R6 is acquired.

  The RAM 154 of the main control device 151 is provided with six reserved data areas for normal symbol games as shown in FIG. These reserved data areas are assigned “1” to “6” as the order of use. When the CPU 152 of the main control device 151 proceeds to step S24 in FIG. 18, the use order of the unused reserved data areas is the smallest. The acquisition result of the random counter R6 is stored in this area. For example, when the random counter R6 is stored in the reserved data areas in the usage order “1” to “4”, the random counter R6 is stored in the blank reserved data area “5” in the lowest usage order. That is, when the number N2 of normal symbol games has reached the upper limit, even if the pachinko ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 104, the random counter R6 is not acquired, and the pachinko ball passes through the normal symbol start gate 104. Passing is invalidated.

  When the CPU 152 proceeds to step S25 in FIG. 18, it determines the setting state of the normal symbol flag. This normal symbol flag is set to the normal symbol game and the winning game in the execution state of the normal symbol game and the winning game, and is reset to the off state when both the normal symbol game and the winning game are stopped. When the normal symbol game and the winning game are stopped, the CPU 152 detects the off of the normal symbol flag in step S25, and proceeds to step S26.

  In step S26, the CPU 152 determines whether or not the random counter R6 is stored in the reserved data area “1” for the normal symbol game in the RAM 154. When it is detected that the random counter R6 is stored in the reserved data area “1”, the process proceeds to step S27, and the random counter R6 of the reserved data area “1” is set to 30 hit values “0 to 29”. Compare. These 30 hit values are recorded in advance in the ROM 153 of the main control device 151. When the CPU 152 detects that the random counter R6 is the same as any of the 30 hit values, it is determined that the hit value is random. When it is detected that the counter R6 is different from any of the 30 hit values, it is determined that the counter R6 is off. That is, the hit is determined with a constant probability “30/33” that is irrelevant to the setting state of the probability variation mode and the setting state of the time reduction mode.

When the CPU 152 determines hit or miss in step S27, it detects a hit or miss determination result in step S28. If a hit is detected, “7” is set as the winning symbol in step S29, and “−” is set as a missing symbol in step S30 when a miss is detected.
When CPU 152 sets a winning symbol or a missing symbol in step S29 or step S30, CPU 152 detects the setting state of the time reduction flag in step S31. This time reduction flag indicates the setting state of the time reduction mode, and the CPU 152 determines that the time reduction mode is enabled when it detects that the time reduction flag is set to the on state in step S31. In step S32, the timer T2 is set to “Ta (short value)”. This timer T2 is for measuring the remaining time of the normal symbol game. When the CPU 152 detects that the time reduction flag is reset to the OFF state in step S31, the timer T2 determines that the time reduction mode is invalidated. In step S33, "Tb (>Ta)" is set in the timer T2.

When the CPU 152 sets the timer T2 in step S32 or step S33, the normal symbol setting result is transmitted to the effect control device 75 as game data for normal symbol game in step S34, and a variable start command is sent to the effect control device 163 in step S35. Send.
The CPU 164 of the effect control device 163 stores the game data for the normal symbol game in the RAM 166 and stores the effect start command for the normal symbol game in the symbol control device 132 based on the detection of the variable start command. Send game data. This effect start command instructs the symbol control device 132 to start a normal symbol game, and the CPU 133 of the symbol control device 132 starts a normal symbol game based on detecting the effect start command. That is, the normal symbol game is started on the condition that both the normal symbol game and the winning game are stopped.

  When the CPU 152 transmits a variable start command in step S35, the CPU 152 subtracts the number of holdings for the normal symbol game based on subtracting “1” from the counter N2 in step S36. In step S37, the reserved data area for the normal symbol game in the RAM 154 is arranged, and in step S38, the normal symbol flag is set to the normal symbol game. This organizing process erases the random counter R6 of the reserved data area “1”, and when the random counter R6 is stored after the reserved data area “2” is included, the random counter R6 is used to hold the previous one in the order of use. For example, when the random counter R6 is stored in the reserved data areas “1” to “3”, the random counter R6 of the reserved data area “1” is erased and the reserved data area “2” is stored. The random counter R6 and the random counter R6 of the hold data area “3” are moved to the previous hold data area “1” and the hold data area “2”.

  When CPU 152 determines in step S25 that the normal symbol flag has not been reset to the off state, CPU 152 compares the normal symbol flag setting state with the normal symbol game in step S39 of FIG. Here, when it is detected that the normal symbol flag is set to the normal symbol game, it is determined that the normal symbol game is being executed, and the normal symbol game is determined based on subtracting the set value from the timer T2 in step S40. Update remaining time.

  After subtracting the timer T2 in step S40, the CPU 152 compares the subtraction result of the timer T2 with “0” in step S41. Here, when “T2 = 0” is detected, it is determined that the normal symbol game has ended, and a variable stop command is transmitted to the effect control device 163 in step S42. This variable stop command instructs the effect control device 163 to stop the normal symbol game, and the CPU 164 of the effect control device 163 transmits an effect end command to the symbol control device 132 based on detecting the variable stop command. . Then, the CPU 133 of the symbol control device 132 stops the variable symbol display according to the setting result from the effect control device 163, and notifies the player of the determination result of hit and miss.

  When the CPU 152 transmits a variable stop command in step S42, the CPU 152 detects the previous hit / miss determination result in step S43. If a disconnection is detected, the process proceeds to step S44, and the normal symbol flag is reset to the off state. If a hit is detected in step S43, the process proceeds to step S45, and the setting state of the time reduction flag is detected. Here, when it is detected that the time reduction flag is set to the on state, it is determined that the time reduction mode is enabled, and "Tc (long value)" is set to the timer T3 in step S46. This timer T3 measures the remaining enlargement time of the special symbol start port 99, and when the CPU 152 detects that the time reduction flag is reset to the OFF state in step S45, the time reduction mode is invalidated. In step S47, "Td (<Tc)" is set in the timer T3.

When the timer T3 is set in step S46 or step S47, the CPU 152 starts a winning game based on expanding the special symbol starting port 99 in step S48. Then, the process proceeds to step S49, and it is recorded that a hit game is being played based on setting the hit game to the normal symbol flag.
When the CPU 152 detects that the normal symbol flag is not set to the normal symbol game in step S39, the CPU 152 determines that the winning game is being played and proceeds to step S50. Here, based on subtracting the set value from the timer T3, the remaining time of the hit game (= the remaining expansion time of the special symbol starting port 99) is updated, and the subtraction result of the timer T3 is compared with “0” in step S51. .

When CPU 152 detects “T3 = 0” in step S51, CPU 152 determines the end of the winning game. In step S52, the winning game is ended based on the reduction of the special symbol start port 99, and the normal symbol flag is reset to the OFF state in step S53.
3-3. Special Symbol Processing When the CPU 152 proceeds to step S61 in FIG. 20, it updates the current measurement values of the random counters R1 to R4. As shown in FIG. 25A, the random counter R1 selects a variation pattern. During the special symbol game, the random counter R1 corresponds to the variation pattern selection result in the special symbol area TE of the symbol display 98. An animation screen of the contents of the production is displayed. In the display state of the animation screen, the game sound having the content corresponding to the variation pattern selection result is output from the production speaker 7, the LED 54 emits light according to the content corresponding to the variation pattern selection result, and the animation screen displays the sound and light. It is produced using both. The random counter R1 is incremented by “1” every time the timer interrupt program is started. When the random counter R1 is incremented to the upper limit value “100”, it is returned to “0” and cyclically added.

  The random counter R2 corresponds to a random number value that distributes the determination result to complete detachment and detachment reach when determining detachment. This random counter R2 is incremented by “1” every time the timer interrupt program is started. After being added from the initial value “0” to the upper limit value “49”, it is returned to “0” and cyclically added. The The random counter R3 corresponds to a random number value for lottery of whether or not a big hit has occurred. This random counter R3 is incremented by "1" every time the timer interrupt program is started. After being added from the initial value "0" to the upper limit value "359", it is returned to "0" and cyclically added. The The random counter R4 selects the jackpot symbol from the jackpot symbol group “1-8”. This random counter R4 is incremented by "1" every time the timer interrupt program is started. After being added from the initial value "0" to the upper limit value "7", it is returned to "0" and cyclically added. The

  When the CPU 152 proceeds to step S62 in FIG. 20, the CPU 152 determines whether or not there is a special symbol start signal from the special symbol start sensor 100. If a special symbol start signal is detected, the process proceeds to step S63, and the current measured value of the counter N1 is compared with an upper limit value (specifically, 4) recorded in advance in the ROM 153. The counter N1 measures the number of special symbol games held, and the CPU 152 determines that the number of special symbol games held has not reached the upper limit value when “N1 <upper limit value” is detected in step S63. And it transfers to step S64 and acquires the present measured value of random counter R1-R4.

  The RAM 154 of the main controller 151 is provided with four reserved data areas for special symbol games as shown in FIG. The order of use “1” to “4” is assigned to these four reserved data areas, and when the CPU 152 of the main control device 151 proceeds to step S65 in FIG. 20, the order of use of the unused reserved data areas is used. The acquisition results of the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the area where the Then, the process proceeds to step S66, and the number of special symbol games held is updated based on adding "1" to the counter N1. For example, when the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the reserved data areas with the usage order “1” to “2”, the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the blank reserved data area “3” with the smallest usage order.

  CPU152 will determine the setting state of a special symbol flag, if it transfers to step S67 of FIG. This special symbol flag is set to the special symbol game and jackpot game in the execution state of the special symbol game and the jackpot game, and is reset to the off state when both the special symbol game and the jackpot game are stopped. In the stopped state of the special symbol game and the big hit game, the CPU 152 detects the off of the special symbol flag in step S67, and proceeds to step S68.

  In step S68, the CPU 152 determines whether or not the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the reserved data area “1” for the special symbol game in the RAM 154. Here, when it is detected that the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the hold data area “1”, the process proceeds to step S69, and the setting state of the probability variation mode is determined. This process is performed based on the setting state of the probability variation flag. When the CPU 152 detects that the probability variation flag is reset to the off state, the CPU 152 determines that the probability variation mode is invalidated and performs the step. The process proceeds to S70, and when it is detected that the probability variation flag is set to the ON state, it is determined that the probability variation mode is enabled, and the procedure proceeds to Step S71.

  In step S70, the CPU 152 detects the acquisition result of the random counter R3 from the reserved data area “1” for the special symbol game in the RAM 154 and compares it with one big hit value “7”. Here, when it is detected that the acquisition result of the random counter R3 is different from one jackpot value, it is determined to be out, and when it is detected that the acquisition result of the random counter R3 is the same as one jackpot value. Judged as a big hit. That is, in the invalid state of the probability variation mode, the big hit is determined with a relatively low probability of “1/360”.

  In step S71, the CPU 152 detects the acquisition result of the random counter R3 from the reserved data area “1” for the special symbol game in the RAM 154, and compares it with the three jackpot values “3, 5, 7”. Here, when it is detected that the acquisition result of the random counter R3 is not the same as any of the three jackpot values, it is determined that it is out, and it is detected that the acquisition result of the random counter R3 is the same as any of the three jackpot values. When it is, it is determined that it is a big hit. That is, in the effective state of the probability variation mode, the big hit is determined with a relatively high probability of “3/360”.

  When the CPU 152 determines a win in step S70 or step S71, the CPU 152 detects a win determination result in step S72 of FIG. When a big hit is detected here, the process proceeds to step S73, the acquisition result of the random counter R4 is detected from the reserved data area “1” for the special symbol game, and the big hit symbol is set based on the detection result of the random counter R4. The jackpot symbol is composed of the same numbers in the left column, the middle column, and the right column, and the CPU 152 sets the number of each column to “R4 + 1”. For example, when the detection result of the random counter R4 is “6”, the number symbol “7” is set and the jackpot symbol is set to “777”.

  In the ROM 153 of the main controller 151, as shown in FIG. 26 (a), a big hit variation pattern table is recorded. This variation pattern table shows the relationship between the random counter R1, the variation pattern, and the variation display time. In the variation pattern table, "SP1" to "SP6" for special reach are set as variation patterns. These variation patterns “SP1” to “SP6” are for displaying a story-like reach action screen. When the variation patterns “SP1” to “SP6” are selected, the player is reminded of a big hit as the end of the reach action screen. Is set.

  When the CPU 152 of the main control device 151 sets the big hit symbol in step S73 of FIG. 21, the acquisition result of the random counter R1 is detected from the reserved data area “1” for the special symbol game in step S74. Then, a variation pattern corresponding to the detection result of the random counter R1 is selectively set from the variation pattern table of FIG. 26A, and a variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result is selected in step S75 of FIG. To set. For example, when the detection result of the random counter R1 is “70”, “SP4” is selected as the variation pattern, and “T4” is selected as the variation display time.

  When the variation table time is set in step S75 of FIG. 21, the CPU 152 determines the acquisition state of the probability variation mode in step S76. The probability variation mode acquisition state is determined according to the jackpot symbol setting result. When the CPU 152 detects that the jackpot symbol setting result is an odd probability variation symbol, it is determined that the probability variation mode is acquired. To do. In step S77, the probability variation mode is validated based on setting the probability variation flag to the on state, and in step S78, the time shortening mode is validated based on setting the time shortening flag to the on state, step S93. Migrate to

  When the CPU 152 detects that the big hit symbol setting result is an even number of normal symbols in step S76, the CPU 152 determines that the probability variation mode is not acquired. In step S79, the probability variation mode is invalidated based on resetting the probability variation flag to the off state, and in step S80, the time shortening mode is invalidated based on resetting the time shortening flag to the off state. Migrate to That is, whether or not the probability variation mode has been acquired is distributed with a probability of “½” on the condition that the jackpot determination is made, and the time reduction mode is validated in conjunction with the acquisition of the probability variation mode.

  When the CPU 152 detects an outage at step S72, the CPU 152 detects the acquisition result of the random counter R2 for determining outlier from the reserved data area “1” for special symbol game at step S81, and the five outages recorded in the ROM 153 in advance are detected. Compare with reach value “0-4”. Here, when it is detected that the detection result of the random counter R2 is the same as any one of the five outreach values, it is determined as an outreach, and the detection result of the random counter R2 is different from any of the five outreach values. When it is detected that it is detected, it is determined that it is completely off.

  When the CPU 152 determines the release reach and complete release in step S81, the CPU 152 detects the determination result of release reach and complete release in step S82. When the outreach is detected here, the process proceeds to step S83, and the storage result of the random counter R5 is detected from the outreach symbol area of the RAM 154. Then, “1” is added to each digit of the first to third digits of the random counter R5 to set a detach reach symbol. For example, when the storage result of the random counter R5 is “676”, “1” is added to the numbers in each column, and the outreach reach symbol is set to “787”.

  In the ROM 153 of the main controller 151, as shown in FIG. 26B, a fluctuation pattern table for outreach is recorded. This variation pattern table shows the relationship among the random counter R1, the variation pattern, and the variation display time. The variation pattern table includes “NP1” for normal reach and “SP1 ′” to “SP5” for special reach as variation patterns. '"Is set. The fluctuation pattern “NP1” for normal reach causes the final middle row to change at low speed in the reach state, and the story-like reach action screen is not displayed when the fluctuation pattern “NP1” is selected. The special reach variation patterns “SP1 ′” to “SP5 ′” display a story-like reach action screen with the same development as the big hit variation patterns “SP1” to “SP5”. This is different from the variation patterns “SP1” to “SP5” for big hits in that a thing that reminds a person to miss is set.

  When the CPU 152 sets an outreach symbol in step S83 of FIG. 21, the acquisition result of the random counter R1 is detected from the reserved data area “1” for the special symbol game in step S84. Then, a variation pattern corresponding to the detection result of the random counter R1 is selectively set from the variation pattern table of FIG. 26B, and a variation display time corresponding to the variation pattern selection result is selected in step S85 of FIG. To set. For example, when the detection result of the random counter R1 is “70”, “SP2 ′” is selected as the variation pattern, and “T2” is selected as the variation display time.

  When the CPU 152 sets the fluctuation display time in step S85 in FIG. 21, the CPU 152 detects the fluctuation pattern setting result in step S86. If it is detected that “NP1” for normal reach is set as the variation pattern, the process proceeds to step S87, and the setting state of the time / time mode is detected. For example, when it is detected that the time reduction mode is enabled, the change pattern setting result is changed to “ZP” in step S88, and the change display time setting result is changed to “T21” in step S89. The fluctuation pattern “ZP” is exclusively for the time reduction mode in which the left, middle, and right columns are simultaneously stopped from the fluctuation state. The fluctuation display time “T21” is set shorter than all other fluctuation display times. Has been.

  When the CPU 152 detects complete detachment in step S82, the CPU 152 proceeds to step S90. Here, the storage result of the random counter R5 is detected from the complete out symbol area of the RAM 154, and the complete out symbol is set based on adding “1” to each digit of the first to third digits of the random counter R5. . For example, when the storage result of the random counter R5 is “662”, “1” is added to the number in each column, and the completely out symbol is set to “773”.

When the CPU 152 sets a completely off symbol in step S90, the CPU 152 sets the fluctuation pattern to “P” for complete removal in step S91, and sets the fluctuation display time to “T0” in step S92. That is, at the time of determination of complete deviation, random setting processing of the variation pattern according to the acquisition result of the random counter R1 is not performed, and the variation pattern is uniquely set to a specific value.
When the CPU 152 sets the fluctuation display time for complete deviation in step S92, the CPU 152 detects the time / time mode setting state in step S87. If it is detected that the time reduction mode is enabled, the change pattern setting result is changed to “ZP” in step S88, and the change display time setting result is changed to “T21” in step S89. That is, when it is determined that the time reduction mode is completely out of the effective state, the time shortening variation pattern “ZP” and the time shortening variation display time “T21” are always set.

  When proceeding to step S93, the CPU 152 sets the setting result of the variable display time in the timer T1. And it transfers to step S94 and transmits the game data for special symbol games to the production | presentation control apparatus 163. FIG. This game data refers to the result of setting a special symbol and the result of setting a variation pattern, and the CPU 164 of the effect control device 163 stores the game data for special symbol game in the RAM 166.

  When CPU 152 transmits game data to effect control device 163 in step S94, CPU 152 transmits a change start command in step S95. This variation start command corresponds to a game start command for instructing the effect control device 163 to start a special symbol game, and the effect control device 163 produces an effect based on detecting the change start command from the main control device 151. A special symbol game is started on the basis of setting a pattern and transmitting an effect pattern setting result and an effect start command to the symbol control device 132, the sound control device 139, and the light control device 145. That is, the special symbol game is started when neither the special symbol game nor the big hit game is executed.

  When the CPU 152 transmits the change start command in step S95, the number of special symbol games held is subtracted based on subtracting “1” from the counter N1 in step S96. In step S97, the reserved data area for special symbol games is arranged, and in step S98, the special symbol game is set in the special symbol flag. This organizing process erases the random counters R1 to R4 of the reserved data area “1”, and when the random counters R1 to R4 are stored after including the reserved data area “2”, the random counters R1 to R4 are used in the order of use. Moves to the previous hold data area. For example, when the random counters R1 to R4 are stored in the hold data areas “1” to “3”, the random counters R1 to R4 of the hold data area “1” are stored. Is deleted, and the random counters R1 to R4 in the hold data area “2” and the random counters R1 to R4 in the hold data area “3” are moved to the previous hold data area “1” and the hold data area “2”. The

  When CPU 152 detects that the special symbol flag is not reset to the OFF state in step S67 of FIG. 20, CPU 152 determines whether or not the special symbol flag is set to the special symbol game in step S99 of FIG. Here, when it is detected that the special symbol flag is set to the special symbol game, it is determined that the special symbol game is being executed, and the special symbol game is determined based on subtracting the set value from the timer T1 in step S100. Update remaining time.

  After subtracting the timer T1 in step S100, the CPU 152 compares the subtraction result of the timer T1 with “0” in step S101. Here, when it is detected that the subtraction result of the timer T1 is “0”, it is determined that the special symbol game has ended, and a variation stop command is transmitted to the effect control device 163 in step S102. This variation stop command corresponds to a game end command for instructing the effect control device 163 to end the special symbol game. The effect control device 163 detects the variation stop command, and the symbol control device 132 / sound control is performed. An effect end command is transmitted to the device 139 and the light control device 145, and the special symbol game is finished.

  When the CPU 152 transmits a change stop command in step S102, the previous big hit and miss determination results are detected in step S103. When a disengagement is detected, the special symbol flag is reset to OFF in step S104. When a big hit is detected, a big hit start command is transmitted to the effect control device 163 in step S105, and a big hit game is added to the special symbol flag in step S106. set. This jackpot start command is for instructing the start of effect of the jackpot game, and the effect control device 163 sets the effect pattern for the jackpot game based on the detection of the jackpot start command, and the symbol control device 132 / sound control device 139. The effect of the big hit game is started based on the transmission of the effect pattern setting result and the effect start command to the light control device 145.

  When the CPU 152 detects that the special symbol flag is not set in the special symbol game in step S99, the CPU 152 determines that the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the immediately preceding special symbol game, and proceeds to step S107. Here, based on the drive control of the guide motor 64 and the rail motor 77, the guide rail 66 and the slide rail 74 are operated in a closed state and an extended state, and a long launch passage 80 is generated. Then, the process proceeds to step S108, and the current path expansion / contraction state is recorded based on setting the path flag to expansion.

When the passage flag is set to expansion in step S108, the CPU 152 resets the passage expansion / contraction flag to an off state in step S109. The passage expansion / contraction flag functions as determination data for determining whether or not the passage expansion / contraction processing is performed. When the passage expansion / contraction flag is in the off state, the long launch passage 80 is validated without executing the passage expansion / contraction processing. .
When the CPU 152 resets the passage expansion / contraction flag in step S109, the CPU 152 executes a big hit round in step S110. As described above, this jackpot round is an act of allowing a pachinko ball to win a prize in the grand prize opening based on opening the big prize opening. The process ends when either the number condition to reach or the time condition for the opening time of the big prize opening to reach the upper limit is satisfied. That is, each jackpot round is executed in the effective state of the long launch passage 80 in which the guide rail 66 and the slide rail 74 are held in the closed state and the extended state regardless of the setting state of the probability variation mode and the time reduction mode. The pachinko ball P is discharged from the outlet 81 of the long launch passage 80 into the game area 85.

  The big hit round is repeated up to the preset multiple values, and the CPU 152 determines that the big hit game has ended when it detects that the final big hit round has ended in step S111, and effects control in step S112 A jackpot end command is transmitted to the device 163, and the special game flag is reset to an off state in step S113. This jackpot end command is for instructing to stop the presentation of the jackpot game, and the presentation control device 163 detects the jackpot end command and sends the presentation end command to the symbol control device 132, the sound control device 139, and the light control device 145. To finish the production of the jackpot game.

When the special symbol flag is reset in step S113, the CPU 152 determines the setting state of the probability variation mode in step S114. For example, in a special symbol game immediately before the start of a big hit game, when a big hit occurs with a probability variation symbol, the probability variation mode and the time reduction mode are activated, and the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are set to the on state. In this case, the CPU 152 determines whether or not the probability variation mode is valid in step S114, sets the passage expansion / contraction flag to the on state in step S115, and generates the long launch passage 80 in the timer T4 in step S116 (specifically, Is set to “1 sec”).
3-4. Passage expansion / contraction processing When the CPU 152 proceeds to step S121 in FIG. 23, it determines the setting state of the passage expansion / contraction flag. Here, when it is detected that the passage expansion / contraction flag is set to the on state, the process proceeds to step S122, and the setting state of the passage flag is determined. This passage flag indicates which of the long launch passage 80 and the short launch passage 83 is generated. When the CPU 152 detects that the passage flag is set to extend in step S122, the passage flag is long. When it is determined that a clear launch passage 83 has been generated, the process proceeds to step S123.

  In step S123, the CPU 152 updates the remaining generation time of the long launch passage 83 based on subtracting the set value from the timer T4. Then, the process proceeds to step S124, and the subtraction result of the timer T4 is compared with “0”. If "T4 = 0" is detected, the process proceeds to step S125, and the guide rail 66 and the slide rail 74 are operated to the open state and the shortened state based on driving control of the guide motor 64 and the rail motor 77, and the short length A simple launch passage 83 is generated.

When the CPU 152 generates the short launch passage 83 in step S125, the CPU 152 sets the generation time (specifically “3 sec”) of the short launch passage 83 in the timer T5 in step S126. In step S127, the passage flag is set to shorten, and the generation of the short launch passage 83 is recorded.
When the CPU 152 detects that the passage flag is set to shorten in step S122, the CPU 152 determines that the short launch passage 83 is generated. Then, the process proceeds to step S128, the remaining generation time of the short launch passage 83 is updated based on subtracting the set value from the timer T5, and the process proceeds to step S129.

  In step S129, the CPU 152 compares the subtraction result of the timer T5 with “0”. Here, when “T5 = 0” is detected, the process proceeds to step S130, and the guide rail 66 and the slide rail 74 are operated to the closed state and the extended state based on the drive control of the guide motor 64 and the rail motor 77. A long firing passage 80 is created. Then, the generation time of the long launch passage 80 is set in the timer T4 in step S131, and the generation of the long launch passage 80 is recorded based on setting the extension in the passage flag in step S132.

  That is, in the effective state of the probability variation mode and the effective state of the time shortening mode, the long launch passage 80 and the short launch passage 83 are alternately generated every set time. The generation time T4 of the long launch passage 80 and the generation time T5 of the short launch passage 83 are set to “short value” and “long value”, and the player can use the effective timing of the short launch passage 83. The special symbol starting port 99 and the normal symbol starting gate 104 are intensively aimed on the basis of launching the pachinko ball P aiming at, and the next jackpot can be efficiently acquired.

When the next big hit occurs again with the probability variation symbol, the guide rail 66 and the slide rail 74 are fixed in the closed state and the extended state before the big hit game is started. Then, the big hit game is performed in the effective state of the long launch passage 80, and intermittent generation of the short launch passage 83 is started in conjunction with the end of the big hit game. Also, when the next big hit occurs with the normal symbol, the guide rail 66 and the slide rail 74 are fixed in the closed state and the extended state before the big hit game is started, and the big hit game is performed in the effective state of the long launch passage 80. After this, the long launch passage 80 is continuously activated.
4). Internal processing of production control device 163 4-1. Main Process When the main power is turned on, the CPU 164 of the effect control device 163 clears the reception result of the game data for the normal symbol game and the game data for the special symbol game in the main program, and repeats the remaining process in a loop.

When detecting the INT signal, the CPU 164 stops the main program. This INT signal is output every 4 msec from the timer circuit of the effect control device 163, and the CPU 164 starts the timer interrupt program when the main program is stopped. As shown in FIG. 28, this timer interrupt program performs the normal symbol effect process and the special symbol effect process in this order, and the CPU 164 resumes the main program from the stop position when the timer interrupt program ends. The timer interrupt program will be described in detail below.
4-2. Normal symbol effect processing When the CPU 164 proceeds to step S221 in FIG. 29, it determines the presence or absence of game data for normal symbol games. This game data refers to the normal symbol set by the main control device 151 based on the determination result of hit and miss at the start of the normal symbol game. When the CPU 164 detects game data for the normal symbol in step S221, the game data is step. The process proceeds to S222, and game data for normal symbol games is stored in the RAM 166.

  When proceeding to step S223, the CPU 164 determines whether there is a variable start command. This variable start command is transmitted by the main controller 151 at the start of the normal symbol game. When the CPU 164 detects the variable start command in step S223, the CPU 164 sends an effect start command for normal symbol game to the symbol controller 132 in step S224. Send. This effect start command instructs the symbol control device 132 to start a normal symbol game. When the CPU 133 of the symbol control device 132 detects an effect start command for a normal symbol game, the normal symbol region FE of the symbol display 98 is displayed. The normal symbols “7” and “−” are alternately displayed within, and the normal symbol game is started.

  When proceeding to step S225, the CPU 164 determines whether there is a variable stop command. This variable stop command is transmitted by the main controller 151 at the end of the normal symbol game. In the invalid state of the time reduction mode, the variable stop command is transmitted when a long time has elapsed since the transmission of the variable start command. In the state, it is transmitted when a short time has elapsed since the transmission of the variable start command.

When detecting a variable stop command in step S225, the CPU 164 transmits the normal symbol setting result from the main control device 151 to the symbol control device 132 as game data for the normal symbol in step S226. Then, the process proceeds to step S227, and a normal symbol game effect end command is transmitted to the symbol control device 132. This effect end command instructs the symbol control device 132 to end the normal symbol game. When the CPU 133 of the symbol control device 132 detects an effect end command for the normal symbol game, a variable symbol display of the normal symbol is displayed as a setting result. The player is stopped and the player is notified of the determination result of hit and miss.
4-3. Special symbol effect processing When the CPU 164 proceeds to step S231 in FIG. 30, it determines whether or not there is game data for special symbol games. This game data refers to the special symbol setting result and the variation pattern setting result set by the main control device 151 based on the detection results of the random counters R1 to R5 at the start of the special symbol game, and the CPU 164 determines in step S231. When game data for special symbols is detected, it is stored in the RAM 166 in step S232.

  When proceeding to step S233, the CPU 164 determines whether there is a change start command. This variation start command is transmitted by the main controller 151 at the start of the special symbol game. When the CPU 164 detects the variation start command in step S233, the special symbol setting result and variation pattern setting result from the RAM 166 in step S234. Is detected, and an effect pattern corresponding to the detection result of the special symbol and the detection result of the variation pattern is set. This effect pattern is composed of sequence data for instructing the drive contents of the effector in time series, and is composed of symbol effect data, sound effect data, and light effect data. These symbol effect data to light effect data are set so as to end in a variable display time according to the detection result of the variable pattern, and when the variable stop command is transmitted from the main control device 151, all of them are ended. Yes.

  The symbol effect data is for instructing the symbol control device 132 about the driving contents of the symbol display 98. The symbol effect data includes a command for changing and stopping the special symbol in the left column, the special symbol in the middle column, and the special symbol in the right column according to the setting result of the special symbol, and the CPU 133 of the symbol controller 132 displays the symbol display unit. The video content of the special symbol game is composed by controlling the display content of 98 based on the symbol effect data. The sound effect data and the light effect data are for instructing the sound control device 139 and the light control device 145 to drive the speaker 7 and the LED 54. The CPU 140 of the sound control device 139 and the CPU 146 of the light control device 145 are speakers. 7 and the LED 54 are driven and controlled based on the sound effect data and the light effect data to compose the sound portion and the light portion of the special symbol game.

When the effect pattern is set in step S234, the CPU 164 transmits the effect result data setting result to the symbol control device 132 in step S235, and the sound effect data setting result and the light effect data are transmitted to the sound control device 139 and the light control device 145. Send the setting result. Then, the process proceeds to step S236, and a special symbol game effect start command is transmitted to the symbol control device 132, the sound control device 139, and the light control device 145. The effect start command instructs the start of the effect pattern, and the symbol control device 132 stores the symbol effect data in the RAM 136 based on the detection of the symbol effect data, and the symbol display device 98 based on the detection of the effect start command. Control according to the symbol effect data is started. Further, the sound control device 139 and the light control device 145 store the sound effect data and the light effect data in the RAM 142 and the RAM 148, and based on the detection of the effect start command, the sound effect of the speaker 7 and the LED 54. Control according to the data and the light effect data is started. Hereinafter, the control contents of the symbol control device 132 will be described as a representative reach variation pattern “SP1” and “SP1 ′”.
4-3-1. Control Contents of Symbol Control Device 132 When the CPU 133 of the symbol control device 132 detects a special symbol game effect start command from the effect control device 163, as shown in FIG. 15, the special symbol in the left column and the special symbol in the middle column -The special symbol in the right column starts to fluctuate simultaneously, and the special symbol in the left column and the special symbol in the right column are changed and stopped in that order. The left column variation stop and the right column variation stop are performed by the left column setting result and the right column setting result from the main control device 151. In the left column and right column variation stop states, Reach occurs with the same numbers in the right column.

  When the reach is generated, the CPU 133 deletes the left, middle, and right columns, makes two robots, bad and good, appear, and displays an animation screen in which the two robots perform a gun battle. This animation screen will progress as the bad robot loses the shooting battle, the good robot lifts the bad robot and throws it away, and ends with the ending with the bad robot being thrown or the rising ending. This ending is selected according to the fluctuation pattern from the main controller 151. When the fluctuation pattern is “SP1” for big hit, the ending with the bad robot being thrown is set, and it is used for outreach. When “SP1 ′” is selected, a result is set in which a bad robot starts up.

  When the CPU 133 displays the result of the bad robot being thrown or raised, the two robots are erased and the special symbol in the left column, the special symbol in the middle column, and the special symbol in the right column are simultaneously displayed in a stationary state. indicate. These three columns of static display are performed based on the setting result of the left column, the middle column, and the right column from the main control device 151. At the time of three columns of static display, the three columns are a combination of jackpot or outlier reach. Based on this, the player is notified of the big hit or miss.

  The special reach variation patterns “SP1” to “SP6” and “SP1 ′” to “SP5 ′” cause two robots to appear, and the animation screen proceeds in a narrative manner according to the behavior of the two robots. Yes, it is common in that the results of the determination of jackpot and miss are reminiscent of the player by the end of the story. The fluctuation pattern “NP1” for normal reach is one in which the fluctuation speed of the middle row is switched to the slow speed based on the occurrence of reach, and the middle row is fluctuated from the slow speed and the story-like animation screen is not displayed. The variation pattern “P” for complete deviation is to stop the left column, right column, and middle column from changing in that order. I will not. The variation pattern “ZP” for shortening the time is to stop the variation of the left column, the right column, and the middle column at the same time, and the variation patterns “SP1” to “SP6” and “SP1 ′” to “SP5 ′” for special reach.・ It ends in a shorter time than all of the fluctuation pattern “NP1” for normal reach and the fluctuation pattern “P” for complete deviation.

  When the CPU 164 of the effect control device 163 proceeds to step S237 in FIG. 30, it determines whether there is a change stop command. This fluctuation stop command is transmitted by the main control device 151 when the fluctuation display time corresponding to the setting result of the fluctuation pattern has elapsed. When the main control device 151 transmits the fluctuation stop command, the symbol control device 132 and the sound are transmitted. The control device 139 and the light control device 145 are in a finished state in which the drive control of the effector based on the effect pattern is finished.

  When the CPU 164 detects a change stop command in step S237, the CPU 164 transmits a special symbol game effect end command to the symbol control device 132, the sound control device 139, and the light control device 145 in step S238. Then, the CPU 133 of the symbol control device 132, the CPU 140 of the sound control device 139, and the CPU 146 of the light control device 145 recognize the end of the special symbol game this time and shift to a standby state waiting for transmission of a new effect pattern.

  When the CPU 164 of the effect control device 163 proceeds to step S239, it determines whether or not there is a big hit start command. The big hit start command is transmitted by the main control device 151 when the big hit game is started. When the big hit game is detected in step S239, the CPU 164 proceeds to step S240 and sets an effect pattern for the big hit game. This effect pattern is composed of sequence data for instructing the drive content of the effect device in time series, and the sound effect of the symbol effect data for instructing the symbol control device 132 for the display content of the symbol display device 98 and the sounding content of the speaker 7 are controlled. It consists of sound effect data for instructing the device 139 and light effect data for instructing the light control device 145 about the light emission content of the LED 54.

  When the effect pattern is set in step S240, the CPU 164 transmits the setting result of the symbol effect data, sound effect data, and light effect data to the symbol control device 132, the sound control device 139, and the light control device 145 in step S241, and in step S242. An effect start command for a big hit game is transmitted. Then, the CPU 133 of the symbol control device 132, the CPU 140 of the sound control device 139, and the CPU 146 of the light control device 145 store the symbol effect data, sound effect data, and light effect data from the effect control device 163 in the RAM 136, RAM 142, and RAM 148. The symbol display 98, the speaker 7, and the LED 54 are driven and controlled based on the design effect data, sound effect data, and light effect data, thereby producing a big hit game with video, sound, and light.

  When the CPU 164 of the effect control device 163 proceeds to step S243, it determines whether or not there is a jackpot end command. The big hit end command is transmitted by the main control device 151 when the big hit game ends. When the CPU 164 detects the big hit end command in step S243, the symbol control device 132, the sound control device 139, and the light control device 145 are detected in step S244. The effect end command for the big hit game is transmitted. Then, the CPU 133 of the symbol control device 132 finishes the control of the symbol display device 98 based on the symbol effect data, and the CPU 140 of the sound control device 139 and the CPU 146 of the light control device 145 control the speaker 7 and the light effect data based on the sound effect data. The control of the LED 54 based on the above is finished.

According to the first embodiment, the following effects are obtained.
Since the emission position of the pachinko sphere P is changed based on selectively enabling the long emission passage 80 and the short emission passage 83, and the emission direction is switched according to the change of the emission position of the pachinko sphere P. The pachinko ball P can be released at different angles at different positions in the game area 85 by a normal operation by simply grasping the firing handle 22. For this reason, the behavior of the pachinko ball P is greatly changed without spending extra effort to adjust the operation amount of the launching handle 22, so that the game preference is improved.

  Based on the drive control of the guide motor 64, the guide rail 66 is rotated in conjunction with the activation of the long launch passage 80 and the short launch passage 83, so that the long launch passage 80 and the short launch passage are provided. The release direction of the pachinko sphere P was controlled in conjunction with the activation of 83. This eliminates the need for an interlocking mechanism that mechanically interlocks with the activation of the long launch passage 80 and the short launch passage 83, thereby simplifying the mechanical configuration.

  The short launch passage 83 was activated in the effective state of the probability variation mode and the time reduction mode. For this reason, in the effective state of the probability variation mode and the time reduction mode, it is possible to generate a player advantageous state in which the pachinko ball P wins in the special symbol start port 99 and the normal symbol start gate 104 with a relatively high probability. Since it is possible, the game preference is improved.

  As shown in FIG. 31, an upper pulley 201 and a lower pulley 202 are mounted on the rear surface of the game board 55 so as to be rotatable about the shaft 203 and the shaft 204. A wire 205 is attached between the pulleys 202. As shown in FIG. 33, the upper pulley 201 is connected to the rotating shaft of the rail motor 77, and the wire 205 rolls based on the driving of the rail motor 77.

  As shown in FIG. 34, a stud 206 is fixed to the stopper 75 of the slide rail 74. As shown in FIG. 33, a wire 205 is fixed to the neck portion of the stud 206. When the rail motor 77 is driven, the slide rail 74 is extended based on the rolling of the wire 205 (see FIG. 31). ) And a shortened state (see FIG. 32).

  According to the second embodiment, since the slide rail 74 is slid by the wire 205, the wire 205 is deformed according to the variation in the slide track of the slide rail 74. Therefore, the slide rail 74 can be smoothly slid without being affected by manufacturing errors of the slide rail 74, the inner guide rail 70, the outer guide rail 71, and the like.

In the second embodiment, the wire 205 is attached between the upper pulley 201 and the lower pulley 202. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a belt may be attached.
In the second embodiment, the slide rail 74 is slid by the wire 205, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the slide rail 74 may be slid by a chain. In this case, it is preferable to mount the chain between the upper sprocket and the lower sprocket.

  In the first to second embodiments, the guide motor 64 is used as the drive source of the guide rail 66, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an electromagnetic solenoid and a cylinder may be used.

  As shown in FIG. 35, an arc-shaped outer rail 301 and an arc-shaped inner rail 302 are fixed to the front surface of the game board 55. The outer rail 301 and the inner rail 302 correspond to an outer rail member and an inner rail member, and a slide cover 303 corresponding to a slide rail member is slidably mounted on the outer rail 301 and the inner rail 302. As shown in FIG. 38, the slide cover 303 has an arc shape with the front surface closed and the rear surface open. A gear portion 304 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the slide cover 303 over the entire area. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 35, a cover motor 305 corresponding to a drive source is fixed to the rear surface of the game board 55, and a gear 307 is positioned on the rotating shaft 306 of the cover motor 305 and located in front of the game board 55. It is fixed. The gear 307 is engaged with the gear portion 304 of the slide cover 303, and the slide cover 303 is slid into an extended state and a shortened state based on driving of the cover motor 305.

  As shown in FIG. 37A, the extended state is a state in which the slide cover 303 is raised along the outer rail 301 and the inner rail 302. In the extended state of the slide cover 303, the slide cover 303 is moved to the outer rail 301. And an elongate firing passage 308 is formed on the extension of the inner rail 302. The long launch passage 308 has an outer peripheral wall and an outer rail 301 of the slide cover 303 as outer walls, and an inner peripheral wall and an inner rail 302 of the slide cover 303 as inner walls. As shown in FIG. 35, the game board 55 is arranged at the upper left corner. The entrance 310 of the long launch passage 308 is located on the extension of the launch rail 24, and the pachinko ball P hit by the striking ball 15 enters the long launch passage 308 from the entrance 310 and from the exit 309. Released.

  The shortened state is a state in which the slide cover 303 is lowered along the outer rail 301 and the inner rail 302 as shown in FIG. 37B. In the shortened state of the slide cover 303, the slide cover 303 is moved to the outer rail 301. A short launch passage 311 is formed on the basis of overlapping with the inner rail 302. This short launch passage 311 has the outer peripheral wall of the slide cover 303 and the outer rail 301 as the outer wall, and the inner peripheral wall of the slide cover 303 and the inner rail 302 as the inner wall. The outlet 309 of the short launch passage 311 is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 36, the game board 55 is arranged at the left center portion. The short launch passage 311 shares the long launch passage 308 and the entrance 310, and the pachinko ball P hit by the hitting ball 15 enters the launch passage 311 from the entrance 310 and is discharged from the exit 309. .

  As shown in FIG. 37, a guide cover 312 is attached to the upper end portion of the slide cover 303. As shown in FIG. 39, a mandrel 313 is formed on the guide cover 312. A coil portion of a torsion spring 314 is inserted into the outer periphery of the mandrel 313 as shown in FIG. The torsion spring 314 corresponds to a spring member, and both arms of the torsion spring 314 are supported by a spring receiver 315 and a spring receiver 316. The spring receiver 315 and the spring receiver 316 are formed on the slide cover 303 and the guide cover 312, and the guide cover 312 is urged toward the outer rail 301 by the spring force of the torsion spring 314.

  As shown in FIG. 39, the guide cover 312 is formed with an arcuate plate-shaped guide rail 317 corresponding to the guide rail member. When the slide cover 303 is extended, as shown in FIG. The guide rail 317 is in contact with the outer rail 301 by the spring force of the torsion spring 314. The guide rail 317 guides the discharge direction of the pachinko sphere P released from the outlet 309 of the slide cover 303. When the slide cover 303 is extended, the pachinko sphere P is guided by the guide rail 317 as shown in FIG. Is released along the outer rail 301 on the basis of the guidance.

  As shown in FIG. 39, the slide cover 303 has a protruding plate-like lever 318. When the slide cover 303 is shortened, the lever 318 is pressed by the pin 319 as shown in FIG. The guide cover 312 is inclined with respect to the slide cover 303 based on the operation. The pin 319 corresponds to an operation member fixed to the game board 55. When the slide cover 303 is shortened, the guide rail 317 faces the stage entry port 96 of the display frame 91 as shown in FIG. The pachinko ball P emitted from the outlet 309 of the slide cover 303 is emitted toward the stage entry port 96 along the guide rail 317. The torsion spring 314, the guide rail 317, and the pin 319 constitute a control mechanism.

  As shown in FIG. 39, a ball return prevention plate 88 is fixed to the guide cover 312. The ball return prevention plate 88 is a block that naturally closes the gap between the outlet of the guide cover 312 and the guide rail 317, and the pachinko ball P is moved to the outlet 309 of the slide cover 303 in both the extended state and the shortened state of the slide cover 303. Is allowed to be released into the game area 85 from entering the slide cover 303 from within the game area 85.

According to the third embodiment, the long launch passage 308 and the short launch passage 311 are selectively validated based on the sliding operation of the slide cover 303, so the long launch passage 308 and the short launch passage 311 are selectively activated. Which of the firing passages 311 is activated can be easily recognized based on the sliding state of the slide cover 303.
The guide rail 317 was mechanically interlocked with the slide of the slide cover 303 to control the discharge direction of the pachinko balls P. This eliminates the need for a drive source that changes the direction in which the pachinko sphere P is emitted, thus simplifying the electrical configuration.

  In the third embodiment, the slide cover 303 is moved between two positions of the extended state and the shortened state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the slide cover 303 is in the extended state, the shortened state, or the state immediately before the shortening. A movement operation may be performed between three positions. The state immediately before the shortening is a state immediately before the lever 318 of the guide cover 312 contacts the pin 319 of the game board 55 as shown in FIG. In the state immediately before the shortening of the slide cover 303, the guide rail 317 contacts the outer rail 301 by the spring force of the torsion spring 314, and the pachinko ball P discharged from the outlet 309 of the slide cover 303 is guided to the guide rail 317. Based on this, it is discharged along the outer rail 301.

In the first to third embodiments, the short launch passage 83 and the short launch passage 311 are intermittently enabled in the effective state of the probability variation mode and the time reduction mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, you may open continuously.
In the first to third embodiments, the acquisition of the time reduction mode and the probability variation mode is exemplified as a condition for enabling the short launch passage 83 and the short launch passage 311. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, you may comprise as 1) -3) below.
1) When a special disadvantage game occurs, such as a big hit does not occur even if the number of special symbol games reaches a predetermined upper limit (for example, “1000 times”), the short launch passage 83 is intermittently generated. Or enable continuously.
2) A special winning opening is provided in the game area 85. The specific winning opening has a lower probability of winning the pachinko ball P than the special symbol starting port 99, and the short launch passage 83 or the like is intermittently formed based on the winning of the pachinko ball P in the specific winning opening. Enable continuously.
3) When a big hit occurs in a normal symbol, the short launch passage 83 or the like is enabled intermittently or continuously only during a set number of special symbol games from the special symbol game immediately after the big hit game ends.

In the first to third embodiments, the rail motor 77 and the cover motor 305 are used as the driving source of the slide rail 74 and the driving source of the slide cover 303. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A cylinder or the like may be used. In the first to third embodiments, the following [Invention 1] to [Invention 3] are described in addition to the invention described in the claims.
[Invention 1]
A gaming machine, wherein the slide rail member is composed of a slide cover whose front surface is closed. This invention 1 refers to the expansion / contraction mechanism of the launch passage. That is, the inner rail member and the slide rail member are arranged on the inner peripheral portion of the outer rail member, and the firing passage is expanded and contracted by sliding the slide rail member along the inner rail member. This invention 1 is also a slide rail member configured in a cover shape with the front face closed. According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the launch passage expands and contracts based on the slide cover sliding, the stretched state of the launch passage can be easily recognized based on the slide state of the slide cover.
[Invention 2]
The control mechanism is in an effective state in which the game ball is discharged along the inclination based on the inclination of the slide rail member toward the center of the game board, and along the outer rail member in the extended state of the slide rail member. A gaming machine comprising: a guide rail member that is in an invalid state that does not guide the direction in which the game ball is released, and a drive source that operates the guide rail member in conjunction with expansion and contraction of the slide rail member. According to the second aspect of the present invention, the guide rail member is operated in the invalid state and the valid state with the driving force of the driving source. The ineffective state of the guide rail member refers to a state in which the direction in which the game ball is released is not guided based on being along the outer rail member, and the effective state of the guide rail member is based on being inclined toward the center of the game board. This state refers to a state in which a game ball is released along an inclination, and the guide rail member shifts to an ineffective state and an effective state in conjunction with the extension and shortening of the launch passage. According to the second aspect of the present invention, the direction in which the game ball is discharged is controlled in conjunction with the expansion and contraction of the launch passage. This eliminates the need for an interlocking mechanism that mechanically interlocks the release direction of the game ball with the expansion and contraction of the launch passage, thereby simplifying the mechanical configuration.
[Invention 3]
A gaming machine comprising control means for expanding and contracting a launch passage based on driving control of a drive source of the launch passage according to game contents. This invention 3 changes the expansion-contraction state of a launch passage according to game content. In this case, it is preferable that the launch path is shortened based on the occurrence of a specific game state set in advance, and a player advantageous state in which the game ball wins a winning opening with a relatively high probability is generated. The shortening of the launch path may be performed continuously or intermittently. According to the third aspect of the present invention, the launch passage is expanded and contracted according to the game content. For this reason, the launch path is shortened based on the occurrence of a specific state, and a game advantageous state in which a game ball wins a winning opening with a relatively high probability can be generated. improves. The following 1) to 4) are examples of specific states for shortening the launch passage.
1) Shorten the launch passage when acquiring the bonus associated with the jackpot.
2) The launch path is shortened when a player's disadvantageous state occurs, such as no big hit even when the number of variable games reaches the set value.
3) The launch path is shortened when a specific winning occurs, such as when a player wins a game ball in a specific winning opening.
4) The launch path is shortened only while the set number of variable games are performed when the bonus associated with the jackpot is not acquired.

The figure which shows 1st Example of this invention (a is a front view which shows a game board in the expansion | extension state of a launch path, b is a side view, c is a top view) (A) is a front view showing the game board in a shortened state of the launch passage, (b) is a side view, and (c) is a top view. Rear view showing the mounting state of the slide rail (a is a view showing the slide rail in an extended state, b is a view showing the slide rail in a shortened state) Figures showing slide rails (a is front view, b is side view, c is top view) The figure which shows an outer guide rail (a is a front view, b is a side view) Front view showing the game board with all parts removed Figures showing guide rails (a is front view, b is side view, c is top view) Front view showing overall configuration (A) is the perspective view which shows the whole structure from the front, (b) is the perspective view which shows the whole structure from the back Figures showing the launch mechanism (a is front view, b is top view) The figure which shows a ball supply mechanism in the clamped state of a pachinko ball (a is a rear view, b is a side view) The figure which shows a ball supply mechanism in the unclamped state of a pachinko ball (a is a rear view, b is a side view) Front view showing foul mouth and foul spear Block diagram showing electrical configuration The figure which shows the display contents of the symbol display (the figure which shows the display contents of the special symbol game) Flow chart showing main processing of main control device Flow chart showing timer interrupt processing of main controller Flow chart showing normal symbol processing of main control device Flow chart showing normal symbol processing of main control device Flow chart showing special symbol processing of main controller Flow chart showing special symbol processing of main controller Flow chart showing special symbol processing of main controller Flow chart showing passage expansion / contraction processing of main control device Diagram for explaining the contents of random counter addition (A) is a diagram showing a list of random counters, (b) is a diagram showing a list of normal counters, (c) is a diagram showing a list of timers. The figure which shows the relationship between a random counter, a fluctuation pattern, and fluctuation display time (a is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table for jackpots, b is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table for outreach) (A) is a diagram showing a reserved data area for a normal symbol game of the main control device, (a) is a diagram showing a reserved data area for a special symbol game of the main control device The flowchart which shows the timer interruption processing of the production control device Flow chart showing normal symbol effect processing of the effect control device Flow chart showing special symbol effect processing of effect control device The figure which shows 2nd Example of this invention (a is a front view which shows a game board in the expansion | extension state of a launch path, b is a side view, c is a top view) (A) is a front view showing the game board in a shortened state of the launch passage, (b) is a side view, and (c) is a top view. Rear view showing the mounting state of the slide rail (a is a view showing the slide rail in an extended state, b is a view showing the slide rail in a shortened state) Figures showing slide rails (a is front view, b is side view, c is top view) The figure which shows 3rd Example of this invention (a is a front view which shows a game board in the expansion | extension state of a launch passage, b is a side view, c is a top view) (A) is a front view showing the game board in a stretched state of the launch passage, (b) is a side view, and (c) is a top view. Front view showing slide cover mounted state (a is a view showing the slide cover in an expanded state, b is a view showing the slide cover in a shortened state) The figure which shows a slide cover (a is a front view, b is a side view, c is a rear view) The figure which shows a guide cover in the mounting state of a torsion spring (a is a front view, b is a side view, c is a bottom view) Front view showing the state of the slide cover mounted immediately before shortening

Explanation of symbols

P is a pachinko ball (game ball), 55 is a game board, 61 is an outer rail (outer rail member), 66 is a guide rail (guide rail member), 64 is a guide motor (drive source), 71 is an outer guide rail ( Inner rail member), 74 is a slide rail (slide rail member), 77 is a rail motor (drive source), 80 is a launch passage, 81 is an exit, 82 is an entrance, 83 is a launch passage, 84 is an exit, and 85 is a game area , 151 is a main control device (control means), 301 is an outer rail (outer rail member), 302 is an inner rail (inner rail member), 303 is a slide cover (slide rail member), 305 is a cover motor (drive source), 314 is a torsion spring (spring member), 317 is a guide rail (guide rail member), and 319 is a pin (operation member).

Claims (1)

An extendable launch passage that changes the exit position when the entrance position is fixed.
A launch mechanism for releasing a game ball from the entrance of the launch passage through the exit into the game area of the game board;
A drive source that changes the exit position of the launch passage based on the telescopic operation of the launch passage;
A control mechanism for changing the discharge direction of the game ball discharged from the outlet of the launch passage according to the outlet position ;
The launch passage is
An outer rail member and an inner rail member fixed to the game board;
A slide rail member slidably provided along the inner rail member,
The slide rail member expands and contracts based on a sliding operation,
The control mechanism is
A guide rail member that is provided at the tip of the slide rail member and guides the direction in which the game ball is released;
A spring member that presses the guide rail member against the outer rail member in an extended state of the slide rail member;
A gaming machine comprising an operation member that relatively tilts the guide rail member based on a pressing operation against a spring force of the spring member in a shortened state of the slide rail member. .

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