JP4645099B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a function of generating a special winning state in which a certain privilege is given to a player based on a random lottery result.

  In a conventional gaming machine, when a game ball wins at the start opening, a lottery (so-called jackpot lottery) is performed to determine whether or not to shift the gaming state to a specific gaming state, and the lottery result ( In other words, “big hit” and “off”) are displayed on the display provided on the game board while producing the display contents.

In addition, in this type of gaming machine, if there is a game ball that has won a prize at the starting port before the big winning lottery is made by the game balls won at the starting port, the number is a predetermined number. (In this case, this state is also referred to as “overflow” hereinafter). For game balls, it is not permitted to draw a jackpot according to the rules. The jackpot lottery was invalidated. For this reason, the player performs a so-called stop-off so as not to overflow. In addition, all overflow balls are displayed on the display by displaying the effect of “off”, thereby giving the player a sense of expectation as if they had a big win. It is also considered to prevent this. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
JP-A-9-294847

  By the way, the above-mentioned prior art only displays the effect of “out” on the display for the overflowing game balls that are not drawn according to the rules, so that the big win is not drawn for the overflow. For the player who knows, it is not possible to prevent the stop, and the production display only on the display is difficult to maintain the player's expectation for a long period of time. It was easy to get bored.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and for a game ball that has won a prize at the starting opening, an effect is given by the movement of the game ball using an accessory. An object is to provide a gaming machine that prevents the player from getting bored by making the player's expectation more sustained and prevents the player from getting bored.

The gaming machine according to claim 1, which is made in order to achieve such an object, performs a lottery for determining whether or not the gaming state is shifted to the specific gaming state by passing the game ball through the starting port. And a lottery result by the lottery means is a gaming machine for shifting to a gaming state advantageous to a player when the gaming state is to shift to a specific gaming state, wherein the lottery result is A hit hole through which a game ball is guided when hitting, a detaching hole through which the game ball is guided when the lottery result does not shift the game state to the specific game state, and a game ball that has passed through the start opening And guiding means for guiding the game ball to the hit hole or the disengagement hole, and when the lottery result is the hit, the game ball is guided to the hit hole via the guide means, and the lottery result is not in the range. If And a control means for directing the out hole the game ball through the serial induction means, the induction means induces game ball that has passed through the start hole, the contact hole or the out hole from the start hole The number of game balls that have passed through the start port is greater than the predetermined storage number of the first storage unit, and the control unit is configured to guide the existing game balls to the guide path. One by one is sequentially guided to the contact hole or the detachment hole through the means .

  In the gaming machine configured as described above, the lottery result for determining whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state is notified to the player by guiding the game ball to the hit hole or the release hole via the guiding means. Production is performed.

  That is, when the lottery result is “winning”, the game ball is guided to “hit hole”, and when the lottery result is “out”, the game ball is guided to the hole. As a result, the player can determine whether the lottery result is “winning” or “missing” by observing the movement of the game ball on the guiding means, and the interest is improved compared to the conventional gaming machine. To do.

In addition, if there is an overflowing game ball, lottery is not performed according to the rules, and it will always be “disengaged”, but it will be “disengaged” by devising the number and arrangement of slip holes (in other words, For example, the game ball is guided to the release hole), and the player does not know the result until the game ball finally enters the release hole. Compared to a gaming machine equipped with only a game machine, the expectation of “big hit” given to the player can be maintained.
Also, in the gaming machine configured as described above, there are more than a predetermined number of game balls in the guiding means for performing lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state, and the guiding means sequentially performs the rendering operation. At the same time, it is guided to the release hole. Therefore, even for game balls exceeding a predetermined number of memories, it is possible to give the player a stronger sense of expectation to enter the hit hole, and as a result, an effect of preventing the player from stopping can be expected.

By the way, even if an effect due to the movement of the game ball is performed on the overflowing game balls, if the effect is indefinite and always deviates, the effect due to the movement of the game balls is diminished. Therefore, as described in claim 2, when the number of game balls exceeds the predetermined number stored in the first storage unit and further passes through the start port, the number of the game balls is stored up to a predetermined number. 's storage unit is provided, selecting means, for a number number of the second storage unit to the stored game ball, without drawing to decide whether to shift to the specific game state, control means, first through the induction means a game ball number number stored in the storage unit of, after induction to sequentially per hole or out hole, the guidance to the second storage device to the stored game balls of the number of out-hole It is recommended to execute .

In this way, for the stored game ball to the second storage device, without actually performing the lottery, becomes an effect as performing lottery allow line Ukoto, exceeds a predetermined number It is possible to maintain a big hit expectation for the player even with the game ball.

By the way, depending on the structure of the guiding means, it is difficult to see the game ball guided to the hit hole or the detaching hole by the guiding means, and the player may overlook “hit” or “fall off” by the game ball, and the interest may be lost. To avoid it, as described in claim 3, the gaming machine, a lottery result by the lottery unit, after the effect display for changing the display symbol, providing a special symbol display unit for displaying a predetermined symbol It is good to do so.

  In such a case, since the lottery result for determining whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state can be displayed as a combination of symbols on the special symbol display unit, the player can make a “win” or “off” game ball. Even if it is overlooked, it can be surely confirmed whether or not it is a hit.

In addition, if the combination of symbols is displayed on the special symbol display unit before the game ball of the guiding means is guided to the hit hole or the release hole, the effect of the guiding means is reduced. Therefore, as described in claim 4 , after the control means guides the game ball to the hit hole or the release hole via the guiding means based on the lottery result by the lottery means, the lottery result is displayed on the special symbol display section. It should be displayed.

  In this way, when the game ball of the guiding means is guided to the hit hole or the detaching hole, the symbol is displayed on the special symbol display unit at the same time or thereafter, and the player pays attention to the guiding means. The production effect by the guiding means is increased.

  Further, if the special symbol display unit is arranged prominently, for example, in front of the gaming machine, it becomes easier for the player to pay attention to the special symbol display device, and the effect of the guidance means is reduced. Therefore, as described in claim 8, the special symbol display section may be provided at the edge of the gaming area of the gaming machine.

  If it does so, since the special symbol display part is arrange | positioned in the position where it is hard to see, it will become easy for a player to pay attention to a guidance means, and the production effect by a guidance means will increase. In addition, at the edge of the game area when the game hall is open, there are many advertisements and notification bands, etc., and the special symbol display part may be hidden in the band. The player will naturally focus on the guidance means, and the effect of the guidance means will increase.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
First, FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 in the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter also simply referred to as “pachinko machine”) 1 includes an outer frame 3 fixed to a gaming machine island and an inner frame pivotally supported by the outer frame 3 so as to be freely opened and closed. 5.
The inner frame 5 includes three inner frame lamps 7 that are lit to produce a game, a game area 9 in which a player inserts a game ball, and a metal frame 11 that covers the front of the game area 9 with glass. , A handle 13 for a player to perform an operation of inserting a game ball onto the game area 9, an upper tray 15 for storing game balls (rental balls and prize balls) paid out from the pachinko machine 1, and an upper tray 15 Is provided with a lower tray 17 for storing the game balls discharged from the upper tray 15 such that the game balls cannot be stored.

Next, FIG. 2 is a front view of the game area 9 of the pachinko machine 1 in the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 2, on the right side of the central portion of the game area 9 is an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), which is an effect for displaying three effect symbols 19a with characters and figures as elements and various images related to the game. The symbol display device 19, a guiding agent 21 for a player to insert a game ball in order to start a special symbol variation display on the left side of the central portion of the game area 9, and a game ball passing below the effect symbol display device 19 The normal symbol operating gate 35 for detecting the game is provided, and the game area 9 is provided at the lower part of the game area 9 and at the lower part of the game area 9 is a big winning device 27 for a player to throw a game ball in the case of a big hit game executed when a “hit” occurs. It has been.

  The left side of the figure of the winning device 27 includes a 7-segment LED, a normal symbol display device 29 for displaying a normal symbol consisting of a single digit, and the 7-segment LED on the right side of the drawing of the winning device 27. And a special symbol display device 30 for displaying a special symbol consisting of a one-digit number.

  Furthermore, four special symbol memory display lamps 23 indicating to the player that a special symbol variation display is stored in the upper part of the effect symbol display device 19, and the special symbol memory display lamp 23 has an overflow special symbol in the upper part. Four effect symbol memory display lamps 24 that indicate to the player that the variable display is stored, and four that indicate to the player that the variable symbol display is stored at the bottom of the effect symbol display device 19. A normal symbol storage display lamp 31 is provided.

The effect symbol display device 19 is embedded in the back of a rectangular parallelepiped recess 20 formed on the right side of the center of the game area 9.
The guiding combination 21 includes a start winning device 25 into which a game ball is thrown, a winning ball sensor 70 for detecting that the game ball has passed through the start winning device 25 (in other words, having won the start winning device 25), The storage ball sensor 72 that detects that the winning ball has entered the upper rotating body 74 from the upper guide path 88, the upper rotating body 74 that controls the direction of the falling of the game ball by rotating, and the game ball that hits by rotating The lower rotating body 76 that leads to the hole 86 and the second detaching hole 82, the switching device 78 that changes the falling direction of the game ball, the first detaching hole 80, the second detaching hole 82, and the third The detaching hole 84 includes a contact hole 86 into which a game ball is thrown when hitting, an upper guide path 88 through which the game ball is guided, and a lower guide path 90.

  The start winning device 25 is a so-called tulip-type start winning device, and is provided at the top of the guiding role 21. A pair of movable pieces 25a for increasing the width of the entrance of the winning opening of the start winning device 25 is provided.

  The upper rotating body 74 is provided below the start winning device 25, is formed of a disk-shaped member, and is provided with a notch at a position that divides the disk-shaped member into three equal parts at substantially the same angle. The upper rotating body 74 is always rotating in the counterclockwise direction, temporarily holds the game ball guided by the upper guide path 88 in the notch, and shifts the falling direction of the game ball by the rotational motion, It has a role of guiding to the guide path 90.

  The lower rotator 76 is provided diagonally to the left of the upper rotator 74 and has three cutouts similar to the upper rotator 74. One of the cutouts is shallower than the other cutouts, and the game ball that has entered the shallow cutout is guided to the contact hole 86 by the rotation of the lower rotary body 76, and the other two cutouts. The game balls that have entered the two notches are guided to the second release hole 82 by the rotation of the lower rotating body 76. The rotating direction of the lower rotating body 76 is controlled by a signal from the main board 37.

  The switching device 78 is a device that switches the falling direction of the game ball guided to the lower guiding path 90 by the upper rotating body 74 to the left and right, and includes a movable piece 78a. The switching of the direction of the movable piece 78a is performed by the main board 37. Is performed by operating a solenoid 78c attached to the movable piece 78a.

  The upper guideway 88 is a guideway having a length that can store up to four game balls at the same time, and has a branching path toward the lower right at the upper end. The branch path has a third detachment hole 84. When the number of game balls guided to the straight guide path exceeds four, the game balls are guided to the third detachment hole 84 via the branch path. It has come to be.

  The lower guiding path 90 is an inverted T-shaped guiding path, the upper end portion is in contact with the upper rotating body 74, and guides the game ball released from the notch of the upper rotating body 74 downward. A first outer hole 80 is provided at the lower right end of the lower guide path 90, while the lower left end is in contact with the lower rotating body 76. A switching device 78 is provided at the intersection of the T-shape, and the game ball whose guidance direction is switched by the switching device 78 is guided to the first outer hole 80 or the lower rotating body 76.

The winning ball sensor 70 is provided at the upper end portion of the upper guiding path 88 and detects a game ball (winning ball) passing through the start winning device 25.
The storage ball sensor 72 is provided at the lower end portion of the upper guiding path 88 and detects that a winning ball has entered the upper rotating body 74 from the upper guiding path 88.

  The big winning device 27 is disposed at the lower part of the game area 9 and tilts in the forward direction in the figure to open a winning opening (hereinafter referred to as “large winning port”) of the big winning device 27, which will be described later. A plate 27a is provided.

Next, FIG. 3 is a configuration block diagram showing a partial configuration of the control system in the pachinko machine 1.
As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 1 includes a CPU 371, ROM 373, RAM 375, PIO (parallel input / output port) 377 and CTC (counter / timer circuit) 379 built-in microcomputer (hereinafter simply referred to as “microcomputer”). .) 37a, an input / output interface (hereinafter referred to as “input / output I / F”) 37b, and the like are mounted, and a main board 37 that controls the pachinko machine 1 is provided. The microcomputer 37a is configured to be able to separately supply power to the RAM 375 and other components (that is, the CPU 371, the ROM 373, the PIO 377, and the CTC 379).

Various substrates and various devices are connected to the main substrate 37 to construct a control system for the pachinko machine 1.
That is, the main board 37 is first provided with the normal symbol operating gate 35, a gate switch (hereinafter referred to as "gate SW") 35a for detecting that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 35, and guidance. A winning ball sensor 70 that is provided at the upper end of the upper guide path 88 of the accessory 21 and detects that a game ball has been thrown into the special symbol starting port of the start winning device 25, and the lower end of the upper guide path 88 of the guiding accessory And a storage ball sensor 72 that detects that a winning ball has entered the upper rotating body 74 from the upper guide path 88 and a solenoid 25c that is provided in the starting winning device 25 and drives the movable piece 25a of the starting winning device 25. The switching device 78 detects that a game ball has entered the solenoid 78c that drives the movable piece 78a of the switching device 78 and the first to third outer holes 80, 82, and 84 of the guide member 21. First to third out hole SW80a that, 82a, and 84a, and per hole SW86a that detects that it has entered the game balls per hole 86 of the induction won game 21 is connected.

  The main board 37 is mounted with a CPU (not shown), ROM (not shown), RAM (not shown), an image control IC (not shown), etc. The motor 74a is controlled to rotate the body 74 counterclockwise at a constant speed, or the angle signal from the angle sensor 76b for detecting the rotation angle of the lower rotating body 76 is input, and the lower rotation is performed according to the angle signal. A rotating body control board 50 is connected to control the motor 76a in order to control the rotation direction and rotation speed of the body 76.

  The main board 37 includes a specific area switch (hereinafter referred to as a “specific area SW”) 27b that is provided in the big prize device 27 and detects that a game ball is thrown into a specific area at the big prize opening. Similarly, a count switch (hereinafter referred to as “count SW”) 27c that is provided in the grand prize winning device 27 and detects that a game ball is thrown into a general area different from the specific area at the grand prize winning opening, is also a big prize. A solenoid 27d that is provided in the device 27 and that drives the opening / closing plate 27a of the special winning device 27 is connected.

  The main board 37 is provided with a payout device 39 for paying out game balls to the upper tray 15 and the lower tray 17, and there are not enough game balls (supply balls) to be paid out to the upper tray 15 and the lower tray 17. A supply ball shortage switch (hereinafter referred to as “replenishment ball shortage SW”) 39a for detecting the presence of the overflow tray 39a and an overflow switch (hereinafter referred to as “the supply ball shortage SW”) which is also provided in the dispensing device 39 and detects that the lower tray 17 is full. (Referred to as “overflow SW”) 39b is connected to a payout control board 41 that is mounted with a microcomputer (not shown) configured similarly to the microcomputer 37a of the main board 37 and controls the payout device 39.

  Further, a CPU (not shown), a ROM (not shown), a RAM (not shown), a voice control IC (not shown), etc. are mounted on the main board 37 and installed in the pachinko machine 1. A voice control board 43 that outputs voice, sound effects, music and other voices through the speaker 45, a CPU (not shown), a ROM (not shown), a RAM (not shown), and a driver circuit (see FIG. The inner frame lamp 7, the special symbol memory display lamp 23, the effect symbol memory display lamp 24, and the illumination control board 47 that lights the normal symbol memory display lamp 31 are connected.

  The main board 37 is mounted with a CPU (not shown), a ROM (not shown), a RAM (not shown), an image control IC (not shown), and the like on the effect symbol display device 19. The symbol control board 49 that displays various images related to the symbol 19a and the game, displays the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 29, and displays the special symbol on the special symbol display device 30, and the outside of the pachinko machine 1 A power supply board that converts AC power (AC24V in this embodiment) supplied from a plurality of types of DC power (DC + 5V, DC + 12V, DC + 24V, and DC + 32V in this embodiment) and supplies them to the above-described various substrates and various devices 51 is connected. It should be noted that the power supply board 51 has DC power supplied to these RAMs so that the RAM 375 of the microcomputer 37a and the RAM of the microcomputer of the payout control board 41 can continue to retain the stored contents even after the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned off. Is mounted with an electric double layer capacitor (not shown) capable of supplying for 20 hours or more. On the other hand, a clear switch (clear SW) 51a composed of a push button switch is also mounted so that the stored contents of these RAMs can be initialized as necessary.

  In the control system of the pachinko machine 1 configured as described above, the CPU 371 built in the microcomputer 37a of the main board 37 executes various processes in accordance with the programs stored in the ROM 373, via the PIO 377 and the input / output I / F 37b. While outputting various commands to the various substrates and various devices described above, these various substrates and various devices perform various processes and various operations in accordance with various commands from the CPU 371 to control each part of the pachinko machine 1.

Hereinafter, various processes executed by the CPU 371 of the microcomputer 37a will be described.
First, FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of the main routine executed by the CPU 371. This process is executed immediately after the pachinko machine 1 is turned on and the microcomputer 37a is activated.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in this process, first, the top address of the stack area of the RAM 375 is set to the stack pointer of the CPU 371 (S10). Subsequently, after setting the interruption to prohibited (S15), the interruption mode is set (S20). At this time, the CPU 371 sets the value set in a specific register of the CPU 371 (in this embodiment, the interrupt register) as the upper bit, and sets the interrupt vector output by the built-in device of the microcomputer 37a such as the PIO 377 and CTC 379 as the lower bit ( However, in this embodiment, an interrupt mode is set in which the address with the least significant bit set to 0) is used as the start address of various interrupt processes. That is, as a result, the CPU 371 can respond to an interrupt request from each built-in device.

  Then, after permitting access to the RAM 375 (S25), it is determined whether or not the clear SW 51a is ON (pressed) (S30). At this time, the CPU 371 determines that the clear SW 51a is turned on when a clear signal generated when the clear SW 51a is turned on is input for a predetermined time (one second in this embodiment).

  If it is determined that the clear SW 51a is turned on (Yes: S30), the process immediately proceeds to S55 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not turned on (that is, when it is determined that it is turned off) (No: S30), whether or not data indicating the gaming state at the time of the previous power-off is backed up in the RAM 375. (S35), and if not backed up (No: S35), the process immediately proceeds to S55 described later.

  On the other hand, if it is backed up (Yes: S35), a checksum that is a numerical value indicating whether the backed up data is normal or not is calculated based on the backed up data (S40). It is determined whether or not the checksum is normal (S45). At this time, the CPU 371 determines that the checksum is normal when the calculated checksum matches the checksum stored in the RAM 375.

  If it is determined that the checksum is normal (Yes: S45), a known game state return process for returning the game state at the time of the previous power-off is executed based on the backed up data. (S50).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S45 that the checksum is not normal (No: S45), after the stored contents of the RAM 375 are cleared (S55), the initial values of various random values and data used for various processes described later are used. The value is set in the RAM 375, and the RAM 375 is initialized (S60).

  Then, after setting the timer interrupt period (4 ms in this embodiment) in the CTC 379 (S65), the interrupt is set to be permitted (S70), and thereafter, a preset loop process is repeatedly executed (S70). S75).

Here, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of the loop processing described above.
As shown in FIG. 5, in this process, first, interrupts are set to be prohibited (S100), and then a preset first initial random number update process is executed (S105).

  In this first initial random number value update process, the first initial random number value (initial value = 0) set in the first initial random number setting area of the RAM 375 is added by 1, and the first initial random number value is updated. However, when the first initial random number value has reached an upper limit value designated in advance (the same value as the upper limit value of the reach random number value described later), the first initial random number value is reset (that is, the first Initial random value = 0 is set.), The first initial random value is updated.

When the first initial random number update process is thus completed, a preset second initial random value update process is executed (S110).
In this second initial random value update process, the second initial random value (initial value = 0) set in the second initial random value setting area of the RAM 375 is incremented by 1, and the second initial random value is updated. However, when the second initial random number value has reached a predetermined upper limit value (the same value as the upper limit value of the wrong random number value described later), the second initial random number value is reset (that is, the second Initial random value = 0 is set.), The second initial random value is updated.

When the second initial random number update process is thus completed, the interrupt is set to be permitted (S115), and this process ends.
In S100 of this process, the reason for disabling the interrupt is that the interrupt process occurs during the execution of the first initial random number update process and the second initial random value update process, This is to prevent the random value from being updated incompletely.

Next, FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of interrupt processing executed by the CPU 371.
This process is executed when an interrupt signal (timer interrupt) is input from the CTC 379 to the CPU 371 when the interrupt is permitted.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in this process, first, interrupts are set to be prohibited (S200), and then the contents of various registers in the CPU 371 are saved in the stack area of the RAM 375 (S205). Then, a preset input process is executed (S210).

  In this input process, the gate SW 35a, the winning ball sensor 70, the storage ball sensor 72, the specific area SW 27b, the count SW 27c, the supply ball shortage SW 39a, the overflow SW 39b, the first outer hole SW80a, the second outer hole SW82a, The state (ON / OFF) of the third detaching hole SW 84 a and the contact hole SW 86 a is read and set in the input state storage area of the RAM 375.

When the input process is thus completed, a preset error process is executed (S215).
In this error processing, referring to the input state storage area, the state of various switches set in the input state storage area is abnormal for the pachinko machine 1 (for example, disconnection or short circuit of various switches, lack of supply balls, Whether it is full). If an abnormality is indicated, an error command that generates an error corresponding to the abnormality is created and stored in the command storage area of the RAM 375. On the other hand, if it indicates that the system has returned to normal from an error, an error cancel command for canceling the generated error is created and stored in the command storage area.

When the error process is thus completed, a preset prize ball process is executed (S220).
In this winning ball process, the input state storage area is referred to and it is determined whether any of the winning ball sensor 70, the stored ball sensor 72, the specific area SW 27b, or the count SW 27c has detected a game ball. However, when the winning ball sensor 70, the stored ball sensor 72, the specific area SW 27b, and the count SW 27c are continuously turned off for two interrupts, the CPU 371 turns these switches on continuously for two interrupts. It is determined that a game ball has been detected.

  When it is determined that these sensors and switches other than the storage ball sensor 72 detect a game ball, a prize ball number designation command for instructing the payout control board 41 to pay out the number of prize balls corresponding to the sensor or switch. Is created and stored in the command storage area. Even if the game ball is detected by the storage ball sensor 72, the prize ball is not paid out (the prize ball is paid out based on the detection result of the game ball by the winning ball sensor 70). Even if a game ball is detected in 72, a prize ball number designation command is not created.

  In this award ball process, it is determined whether or not the state of the supply ball shortage SW 39a and the overflow SW 39b has changed, and from “the state where the supply ball is insufficient or the receiving tray 17 is not full” to “the supply ball shortage or lower When it is determined that the tray 17 has changed to “full state”, a payout stop designation command for instructing the payout control board 41 to stop paying out prize balls is created and stored in the command storage area.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that “the supply ball is insufficient or the receiving tray 17 is full” is changed to “the supply ball is insufficient or the receiving tray 17 is not full”, the payout control of the payout of the prize ball is performed. A payout operation designation command permitted to the substrate 41 is created and stored in the command storage area.

When the winning ball process is thus completed, a preset normal symbol operation process is executed (S225).
In this normal symbol operation process, the common random number value (initial value = 0) set in the common random number value setting area of the RAM 375 is incremented by 1, and the common random number value is updated. However, when the usual random number value has reached the upper limit value (upper limit value = 9 in this embodiment) specified in advance, the ordinary random number value is reset (that is, the ordinary random number value = 0). ), And update the usual random number.

  Then, referring to the input state storage area, it is determined whether or not the gate SW 35a has detected a game ball. However, the CPU 371 determines that the gate SW 35a has detected a game ball when the gate SW 35a is continuously turned on for two interrupts and then continuously turned on for two interrupts.

  Here, it is determined that a game ball has been detected, and the number of the normal operation memory balls (initial value = 0) set in the normal operation memory ball number setting area of the RAM 375 is the upper limit value (in this embodiment, If the upper limit value = 4) has not been reached, the number of normal operation memory balls is incremented by 1, and the normal random number value is read from the normal random value setting area and stored in the normal random value storage area of the RAM 375.

  If the normal random number value is stored in the normal random number storage area, and the standby time specified in advance has elapsed with the normal symbol stopped, the normal operation memory ball number is set. In the order of subtracting 1 and accumulating in the ordinary random number value accumulating area, one ordinary random number value is taken out from the ordinary random number value accumulating area and set in the ordinary figure determining area of the RAM 375. A change pattern universal specification command for specifying a change pattern is created and stored in the command storage area.

  In addition, if the fluctuation time specified in advance has passed while the normal symbol is changing, the normal symbol that should be stopped and displayed is specified based on the normal random number value set in the normal symbol determination area. Create a symbol stop command and store it in the command storage area.

  Further, when the fluctuating normal symbol shifts to the stop, it is determined whether or not the common figure random number set in the common figure determination area corresponds to “winning”, and the determination result is stored in the RAM 375 as a normal figure. Set in the result area. Incidentally, each of the common random number values is assigned either “win” or “out of” (in this embodiment, “7” is assigned to the common random number value of 7, "Rout" is assigned to the usual random numbers other than.) Then, the CPU 371 determines whether or not the normal random number value set in the normal determination area matches the normal random number value assigned with “win”, so that the normal random number value is “win” or It is determined which one of “out of” corresponds to.

When the normal symbol operation process is thus completed, the preset normal electric accessory operation process is executed (S230).
In this normal electric accessory operation process, referring to the normal result area, if the determination result indicates “winning”, the solenoid 25c of the start winning device 25 is operated to tilt the movable piece 25a. Then, the entrance to the winning opening of the start winning device 25 is expanded.

  Further, with the solenoid 25c being operated, the number of game balls detected by the winning ball sensor 70 has reached a predetermined number of times, or the operating time of the solenoid 25c has reached a predetermined maximum operating time. If this happens, the operation of the solenoid 25c is stopped.

Then, simultaneously with the operation of the solenoid 25c, the motor 74a that rotates the upper rotating body 74 is rotated counterclockwise.
When the ordinary electric accessory operation process is thus completed, the effect symbol operation process is executed (S235).

Here, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of effect symbol operation processing according to the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 7, in this process, first, the first initial random number update process described above is executed (S300), and then the second initial random number update process is executed (S305). The set reach random number update process is executed (S310).

  In this reach random value update processing, the reach random value (initial value = 0) set in the reach random value setting area of the RAM 375 is incremented by 1, and the reach random value is updated. However, when the reach random number value has reached a predetermined upper limit value (upper limit value = 349 in this embodiment), the reach random number value is reset (that is, the reach random number value = 0). ), Reach random number value is updated. In addition, when the reach random number value makes a round, the first random number value is read from the first initial random value setting area and is set as the reach random value in the reach random value setting area, thereby updating the reach random value. To do.

When the reach random number value update process is thus completed, a preset random number value update process is executed (S315).
In this pass / fail random value update process, the pass / fail random value (initial value = 0) set in the pass / fail random value setting area of the RAM 375 is incremented by 1, and the pass / fail random value is updated. However, if the success / failure random value has reached a predetermined upper limit value (upper limit value = 29 in the present embodiment), the success / failure random value is reset (that is, the success / failure random value = 0 is set). ), Update the random number value. In addition, when the wrong random number value makes a round, the second random number value is read from the second initial random value setting area and is set as the wrong random number value in the wrong random value setting area, thereby updating the wrong random number value. To do.

  When execution of the random number update process is completed in this way, it is determined whether or not the winning ball sensor 70 has detected a game ball with reference to the input state storage area (S320). However, the CPU 371 determines that the winning ball sensor 70 has detected a game ball when the winning ball sensor 70 is continuously turned OFF for two interruptions and then continuously ON for two interruptions.

If it is determined that no game ball is detected (No: S320), the process immediately proceeds to S350, which will be described later.
On the other hand, when it is determined that a game ball is detected (Yes: S320), the special figure working memory ball number setting area is referred to the special figure working memory ball number setting area. It is checked whether or not (initial value = 0) has reached a predetermined upper limit value (in this embodiment, upper limit value = 4) (S325).

  If the number of special figure operation memory balls has reached the upper limit (Yes: S325), the current random number value accumulated this time is deleted (S330), and the special figure operation memory exceeding the upper limit value is deleted. The number of balls is stored as the number of drawing operation memory balls set in the drawing operation memory ball number setting area (initial value = 0). (S332).

  Then, it is confirmed whether or not the drawing operation memory ball number has reached the upper limit value (in this embodiment, the upper limit value = 4) (S333). If the drawing operation memory ball number has reached the upper limit value (Yes: S333), the process proceeds to S350 described later, and if the upper limit value is not reached (No: S333), the drawing operation is performed. After adding 1 to the number of memory balls (S334), the process proceeds to S350.

  On the other hand, when the special figure working memory ball number has not reached the upper limit (No: S325), after adding the special figure working memory ball number by 1 (S335), the reach random number value is obtained from the reach random value setting area. The random number value is read and accumulated in the reach random number value storage area of the RAM 375 (S340), and the random number value is read from the random number setting area and stored in the random number storage area of the RAM 375 (S345).

And after performing the game progress process mentioned later (S350), this process is complete | finished.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game progress process.
As shown in FIG. 8, in this process, first, it is confirmed whether or not “big hit” is occurring by referring to the big hit occurrence storage area (S400). (Yes: S400), this processing is immediately terminated.

On the other hand, when “big hit” is not occurring (No: S400), it is checked whether the special symbol is changing with reference to the special figure state storage area (S405).
If the change is not in progress (No: S405), a change start process described later is executed (S410), and the process ends.

On the other hand, if the change is in progress (Yes: S405), a stop process described later is executed (S415), and then the process ends.
Here, FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of the change start process.

As shown in FIG. 9, in this process, first, with reference to the special figure working memory ball number setting area, it is confirmed whether or not the special figure working memory ball number is 0 (S500).
If the special drawing working memory ball number is 0 (Yes: S500), the drawing working memory ball number setting area is referred to and it is confirmed whether or not the drawing working memory ball number is 0 ( S540).

  If the number of drawing action memory balls is 0 (Yes: S540), this process is immediately terminated. If the number of drawing action memory balls is not 0 (No: S540), the drawing action memory is stored. After subtracting 1 from the number of balls (S545), the process proceeds to S510.

  On the other hand, if the number of special figure working memory balls is not 0 (No: S500), the number of special figure working memory balls is subtracted by 1 (S505), and then the reach is performed in the order of accumulation in the reach random number value accumulation area. One reach random number value is extracted from the random value accumulation area (S510), and the contents of the variation pattern of the effect symbol 19a and the variation pattern of the special symbol corresponding to the reach random number value are respectively represented as the drawing variation pattern setting region and the special diagram variation pattern. A setting area is set (S515).

  In the ROM 373, a reach random number value correspondence table is set in which the reach random number values are associated with any one of the fluctuation patterns such as “super reach”, “long reach”, “normal reach”, and “displacement”. The CPU 371 sets the contents of the variation pattern corresponding to the extracted reach random number value based on the reach random number value correspondence table.

  Here, in the present embodiment, “super reach” means that the effect symbol 19a is changed, the effect symbol 19a on the left side of the effect symbol display device 19 (hereinafter referred to as “left symbol”), and the right symbol. After the production symbol 19a (hereinafter referred to as “right performance”) is stopped at the same type of production symbol 19a, the central production symbol 19a (hereinafter referred to as “middle performance”) is left and right. It is an effect set so as to make the player expect the occurrence of a “big hit” by displaying an elaborate animation that is intended to stop at the same kind of effect pattern 19a as the performance.

  In addition, “long reach” means that the production symbol 19a is changed, the left drawing and the right drawing are stopped at the same type of production symbol 19a, and then the middle drawing is changed for a longer time than usual. It is an effect set to make the player expect the occurrence of “big hit”.

  Also, “normal reach” means that the production symbol 19a is changed, the left drawing and the right drawing are stopped at the same type of production symbol 19a, and then the middle performance is changed as usual, and the “big hit” is changed. It is an effect set to make the player expect the occurrence.

The “out of” is an effect set so that the left drawing, the right drawing, and the middle performance are all stopped at different types of effect symbols 19a after the effect symbols 19a are changed.
In this embodiment, a reach random number value correspondence table as shown in Table 1 is set.

即ち、表１に示すように、本実施形態のリーチ乱数値対応テーブルでは、「スーパーリーチ」の割合が全体の約１／１１６．７となるように「スーパーリーチ」が配分され、又、「ロングリーチ」の割合が全体の約１／３８．９となるように「ロングリーチ」が配分されている。又、本実施形態のリーチ乱数対応テーブルでは、「ノーマルリーチ」の割合が全体の約１／１０．９となるように「ノーマルリーチ」が配分され、「はずれ」の割合が全体の約１／１．１となるように「はずれ」が配分されている。

That is, as shown in Table 1, in the reach random number value correspondence table of the present embodiment, “super reach” is allocated so that the ratio of “super reach” is about 1 / 16.7 of the whole, and “ The “long reach” is allocated so that the ratio of “long reach” is about 1 / 38.9 of the total. Further, in the reach random number correspondence table of this embodiment, “normal reach” is distributed so that the ratio of “normal reach” is about 1 / 10.9, and the ratio of “out of” is about 1/1. The “out of” is allocated so as to be 1.

  After setting each variation pattern in this way, a variation pattern performance designation command for designating a performance variation pattern corresponding to the reach random value on the symbol control board 49 is created (S520) and stored in the command accumulation area (S525). ).

  Then, after setting that the special symbol and the production symbol 19a are fluctuating in the special figure state storage area and the drawing state storage area (S530), the special symbol and the production symbol 19a associated with each fluctuation pattern are set. The variation time is set in the variation time setting area of the RAM 375 (S535), and this process is terminated.

Here, FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of the stop process.
As shown in FIG. 10, in this process, first, the fluctuation time set in the fluctuation time setting area is down-counted by one interruption period (that is, 4 ms) (S600), and then the fluctuation time has reached 0? It is confirmed whether or not (S605).

  If the variation time has not reached 0 (No: S605), the process is immediately terminated, whereas if it has reached 0 (Yes: S605), the drawing variation pattern setting area is referred to. Then, it is confirmed whether or not the drawing variation pattern is “out of 1” or “out of 2” (S610).

  If the drawing variation pattern is “out of 1” or “out of 2” (Yes: S610), the wrong random number value accumulated first among the wrong random number values accumulated in the wrong random value accumulation area. (S615), the process proceeds to S655 described below.

  On the other hand, if the drawing variation pattern is neither “out of 1” nor “out of 2” in S610 (No: S610), whether or not the random number value is stored with reference to the random number storage area. (S620), and if it is not accumulated at all (No: S620), the process immediately proceeds to S655 described later.

  On the other hand, if it is accumulated (Yes: S620), one random number value is taken out in the order of accumulation in the random number value accumulation area (S625), and the contents of the validity result and the drawing variation pattern corresponding to this are extracted. It is determined whether or not the contents of the drawing variation pattern in the setting area match (S630).

  In the ROM 373, the pass / fail random number value is associated with one of the pass / fail results such as “per super reach”, “per long reach”, “per normal reach”, “out of 1”, and “out of 2”. The validity / random number correspondence table is set, and the CPU 371 refers to the validity / random number correspondence table to determine whether or not the contents of the result of the success / failure match the contents of the drawing variation pattern in the drawing variation pattern setting area. Determine. More specifically, when the drawing variation pattern is “super reach”, “per super reach” corresponds to coincidence, and when the drawing variation pattern is “long reach”, “long reach”. When “winning” corresponds to coincidence and the drawing variation pattern is “per normal reach”, “per normal reach” corresponds to coincidence.

  In this correspondence table of random numbers, “per-reach” is allocated so that the occurrence rate of “big hit” is higher than that of the other two types of reach production when “super-reach” occurs. In addition, when “long reach” occurs, “per-long reach” is allocated so that the occurrence rate of “big hit” is higher than when “normal reach” occurs. In other words, by making the occurrence rate of “big hit” different for each reach production, it is possible to make the game play while expecting the player to generate a reach production with a high occurrence rate of “big hit”. It can be improved accordingly. In addition, even if it is a reach production with a low occurrence rate of “big hit”, when a “big hit” occurs, it can give a big surprise as much as the player did not have a sense of expectation, The interest can be improved accordingly.

  In this embodiment, a wrong / random number correspondence table as shown in Table 2 is set.

即ち、表２に示すように、本実施形態の当否乱数値対応テーブルでは、「スーパーリーチ当たり」の割合が全体の１／３となるように「スーパーリーチ当たり」が配分され、又、「ロングリーチ当たり」の割合が全体の１／１０となるように「ロングリーチ当たり」が配分されている。又、本実施形態の当否乱数値対応テーブルでは、「ノーマルリーチ当たり」の割合が全体の１／１５となるように「ノーマルリーチ当たり」が配分され、「はずれ１」及び「はずれ２」の合計の割合が全体の１／２となるように「はずれ１」及び「はずれ２」が配分されている。

That is, as shown in Table 2, in the acceptance random number correspondence table of this embodiment, “per super reach” is allocated so that the ratio of “per super reach” is 1/3 of the total, and “long” “Per long reach” is allocated so that the ratio of “per reach” is 1/10 of the total. Further, in the acceptance random number value correspondence table of the present embodiment, “per normal reach” is allocated so that the ratio per “normal reach” is 1/15 of the total, and the total ratio of “out of 1” and “out of 2” “Out of 1” and “out of 2” are distributed so that is 1/2 of the whole.

  Here, when the content of the result of the success / failure matches the content of the drawing variation pattern in the drawing variation pattern setting area (Yes: S630), the middle performance is displayed on the symbol control board 49 on the left and right drawings. A jackpot stop performance designation command for instructing to stop at the same kind of effect design 19a as the performance is created (S635), and then the one-digit number of the special symbol display device 30 is stopped on the symbol control board 49. After creating a jackpot stop special designation command instructing to (S640) and storing it in the command storage area (S645), it is set that a "big hit" is occurring in the jackpot occurrence storage area (S650), The process proceeds to S670 described later.

  On the other hand, in S630, if the contents of the result of the acceptance / rejection and the contents of the drawing variation pattern in the drawing variation pattern setting area do not match (No: S630), the middle performance is left on the symbol control board 49. An off stop performance designation command for instructing to stop at the production symbol 19a different from at least one of the drawing and the right drawing is created (S655), and then one digit of the special symbol display device 30 is displayed on the symbol control board 49. A special stop stop designation command for instructing to stop the number is created (S660), stored in the command storage area (S665), and the process proceeds to S670. In S670, the fact that the effect symbol 19a and the special symbol are stopped is set in the drawing state setting area and the special figure state setting area, respectively, and the process is terminated.

And if this production | presentation symbol operation | movement process is completed, the induction | guidance | derivation combination object operation | movement process which concerns on this invention preset will be performed (S237).
Here, FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of the guiding agent operation process, and FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the state of the guiding agent 21 and the game ball (winning ball) when the guiding agent operation process is executed. is there.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in this process, first, the states of the first detachment hole SW80a, the second detachment hole SW82a, the third detachment hole SW84a, and the contact hole SW86a are read from the input state storage area (S700). It is confirmed whether or not has entered any one of the first to third detachment holes (S705). Then, when the game ball enters one of the detachment holes (Yes: S705), the present process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is not in any of the detachment holes (No: S705), the process proceeds to S710 and it is confirmed whether or not the game ball has entered the contact hole 86. Then, when the game ball enters the hit hole 86 (Yes: S710), this process is terminated. On the other hand, when it does not enter the contact hole 86 (No: S710), the process proceeds to S715.

  In S715, the drawing variation pattern setting area of the RAM 375 is referred to, and in the subsequent S720, it is confirmed whether or not the drawing variation pattern is “displacement 1”. If the drawing variation pattern is “displacement 1” (Yes: S720), the solenoid 78c of the switching device 78 is activated, the movable piece 78a is tilted to the left in FIG. The winning ball sent from the rotating body 74 is guided to the first detaching hole 80 (S725). FIGS. 12A and 12B show the internal state of the guiding agent at that time. If the drawing variation pattern is not “out of 1” (No: S720), the process proceeds to S730 to check whether the drawing variation pattern is “out of 2”.

  If the drawing variation pattern is “displacement 2” (Yes: S730), the solenoid 78c of the switching device 78 is operated, the movable piece 78a is tilted to the right in FIG. The winning ball sent from the rotating body 74 is guided to the lower rotating body 76 (S735). FIG. 12 (c) shows the state inside the guiding agent at that time. Then, an escape hole guidance designation command is created (S745), and the escape hole guidance designation command is accumulated in the command accumulation area (S755).

  On the other hand, if the drawing variation pattern is not “out of 2” (No: S730), a contact hole guidance designation command is created (S740), and then the contact hole guidance designation command is accumulated in the command accumulation area (S750). .

  The hit hole guide designation command and the outgoing hole designation command accumulated in the command accumulation area as described above are finally output to the rotating body control board 50 in the output process of S255. Next, processing (in other words, operation of each rotating body) executed by the rotating body control board 50 that operates in response to each guidance designation command will be described.

  The winning ball that has passed through the start winning device 25 passes through the upper guiding path 88 and enters the upper rotating body 74. Next, the winning ball passes from the upper rotating body 74 through the lower guiding path 90, the guiding direction is distributed to either the left or right by the switching device 78, and is guided to the first detaching hole 80 or the lower rotating body 76. . At that time, since the upper rotating body 74 rotates counterclockwise at a constant speed, the winning ball is detected after the winning ball has entered the upper rotating body 74 by the stored ball sensor 72. The time required to reach the lower rotating body 76 via the upper rotating body 74 and further through the lower guiding path is substantially constant. Accordingly, the rotational direction and the rotational speed of the motor 76a for rotating the lower rotating body 76 are adjusted so that the winning ball enters one of the two detaching hole grooves of the lower rotating body 76 when the fixed time has elapsed. Then, the winning ball enters the second escape hole. FIG. 12 (d) shows the state inside the guiding agent at that time.

  That is, from the rotation angle of the lower rotating body 76 at the time when the stored ball sensor 72 detects that the winning ball has entered the upper rotating body 74, the one closer to the left end of the lower guiding path 90 out of the two clearance holes. The rotation direction of the lower rotating body 76 (in other words, the motor 76a) is determined so that the outer hole groove is detected, and the outer hole groove reaches the left end of the lower guide path 90 with the minimum movement angle. The speed of the lower rotating body 76 (in other words, the motor 76a) is determined so that the release hole groove reaches the left end of the lower guiding path 90 at a certain time.

  On the other hand, when the drawing variation pattern is other than “out of 1” and “out of 2”, it is detected that the winning ball has entered the upper rotating body 74 by the storage ball sensor 72, and then the winning ball is Based on the time from the upper rotating body 74 to the lower rotating body 76 through the lower guiding path, the lower rotating body 76 is set so that the winning ball enters the contact hole groove of the lower rotating body 76. If the rotation direction and rotation speed of the motor 76a to be rotated are adjusted, the winning ball enters the winning hole. FIG. 12 (e) shows the state inside the guiding agent at that time. At this time, the method of determining the rotation direction and the rotation speed of the motor 76a is the same as the above-described processing of “displacement 1” and “displacement 2”.

  It should be noted that up to four winning balls can be stored in the upper guiding path 88, but when more than four winning balls pass through the start winning device 25, FIG. 12 (f) shows. Thus, the winning ball is guided to the third detaching hole 84.

In the guiding agent operation process, each guiding designation command for controlling the rotating body control board 50 that operates as described above is accumulated in the command accumulation area, and the process ends.
Then, when the execution of the induced accessory action process is completed, a special electric accessory action process set in advance is executed (S240).

  In this special electric accessory operation processing, when it is set in the jackpot occurrence storage area of the RAM 375 that the “big hit” is being generated, the first interval for instructing the symbol control board 49 to display the first hit screen of the jackpot game Stores the specified command in the command storage area.

  If the display time of the first interval screen has elapsed while the first interval screen is displayed, the solenoid 27d of the big winning device 27 is operated to tilt the open / close plate 27a and open the big winning opening. To do.

  In addition, during the opening of the big winning opening, the jackpot game is not the final round, and the number of winning game balls to the big winning opening has reached a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment), or When the maximum opening time designated in advance has elapsed, the operation of the solenoid 27d is stopped and the special winning opening is closed.

  When the big winning game is not in the final round and the specific area SW 27b detects a game ball while the special winning opening is closed, the solenoid 27d is operated to open the special winning opening, and the next The round designation command for instructing the symbol control board 49 to display the round screen is stored in the command storage area. On the other hand, if the specific area SW27b has not detected a game ball, the last interval designation command for instructing the symbol control board 49 to display the last interval screen is accumulated in the command accumulation area.

  In addition, if the display time of the last round interval screen has elapsed while the last round interval screen is displayed, it is set that no “big hit” has occurred in the big hit occurrence storage area and the customer waiting demonstration screen is displayed. Is stored in the command storage area.

When the execution of the special electric accessory operation process is thus completed, a preset lamp process is executed (S245).
In this lamp process, the number-of-normal-operation memory ball number is read from the number-of-normal-operation-memory-ball-number setting area, and the lighting number universal designation command for designating the lighting number of the normal symbol memory display lamp 31 in response to this to the illumination control board 47 Is created and stored in the command storage area.

  In addition, a special number operation memory ball number is read from the special figure operation memory ball number setting area of the RAM 375, and a lighting number special designation command for designating the lighting number of the special symbol memory display lamp 23 in response to this to the illumination control board 47 is provided. Create and store in the command storage area.

  Further, a lighting operation performance designation command for reading the drawing operation memory ball number from the rendering operation memory ball number setting area of the RAM 375 and designating the lighting number of the effect symbol memory display lamp 24 in response to this to the illumination control board 47 is provided. Create and store in the command storage area.

  Then, with reference to the special drawing state storage area of the RAM 375, if the setting content has shifted to the effect that the effect symbol 19a is changing, the effect symbol 19a is referred to with the drawing change pattern setting area of the RAM 375. A lighting pattern designation command for designating the lighting pattern of the inner frame lamp 7 corresponding to the contents of the fluctuation pattern to the illumination control board 47 is created and accumulated in the command accumulation area.

When the execution of the ramp process is thus completed, a preset information output process is executed (S250).
In this information output process, fluctuation information indicating that the production symbol 19a has been changed, jackpot information indicating the occurrence of “big hit”, and the like are created and sent to a call lamp (not shown) connected to the pachinko machine 1. Output.

When the information output process is thus completed, a preset output process is executed (S255).
In this output process, various commands stored in the command storage area are sequentially extracted and output to the corresponding substrate.

  When the output processing is completed in this way, the contents of the various registers saved in the stack area are restored (S260), the interrupt is set to permit (S265), and the process returns to the main routine described above.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment configured as described above, based on the lottery result for determining whether or not to shift to the specific game state, the effect symbol display device 19 displays the lottery result of the game state. In addition to being performed, in the guiding agent 21, the game ball is guided to the hit hole or the detaching hole, thereby producing an effect.

  That is, when the lottery result is “winning”, the game ball is guided to “hit hole”, and when the lottery result is “out”, the game ball is guided to the hole. As a result, the player not only sees the lottery result on the display of the effect symbol display device 19, but also sees the movement of the game ball on the guiding agent 21 to determine whether the lottery result is “win” or “out”. As a result, the interest is improved as compared with the gaming machine having only the effect symbol display device 19.

  In addition, since the number of game balls exceeding the predetermined number for performing the lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the specific game state is accumulated in the guide means, the number of game balls for which the lottery is not performed (predetermined) The number of game balls exceeding the number) is also produced by the guidance means, and it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that even a predetermined number or more of the game balls will enter the hit hole. The effect of preventing stoppage can also be expected.

  Further, in both the effect symbol display device 19 and the guiding agent 21, the lottery for performing the lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state is not actually lottery. In addition, it is possible to perform an effect as if a lottery is being performed, and it is possible to give a player a big hit expectation even for game balls exceeding a predetermined number.

  Further, since the lottery result for determining whether or not to shift to the specific gaming state can be displayed on the special symbol display device 30 as a combination of symbols, the player overlooks “winning” and “out” due to the game ball. In addition, it is possible to reliably check whether or not the winning is achieved.

In the present embodiment, the fluctuation start process S515 and the stop process S610 to S630 correspond to the lottery means in the present invention.
The effect symbol display device 19 corresponds to an effect display unit.

Further, in the present embodiment, the guiding agent 21 corresponds to the guiding means.
In the present embodiment, S720, S725, S730, S735, S740, S745, S750, and S755 of the guiding agent operation process correspond to the control means.

In the present embodiment, the special drawing operation memory ball number setting area of the RAM 375 corresponds to the first storage unit, and the drawing operation memory ball number setting area corresponds to the second storage unit.
Further, in the present embodiment, the first detaching hole SW80a, the second detaching hole SW82a, the third detaching hole SW84a, and S700 and S705 of the guiding agent operation processing correspond to the off-ball detecting means, and the contact hole SW86a and the guiding hole S700, S705, and S710 of the accessory operation process correspond to the hit ball detecting means.
[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine according to the present embodiment is obtained by adding a new configuration to the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment and changing a part of the processing flow executed by the CPU 371 of the main board 37. Accordingly, the same parts as those of the pachinko machine 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof is omitted here, and only different parts are described in detail.

First, FIG. 13 is a board view of the pachinko machine 2 in the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 13, the effect symbol display device 19, the guiding agent 21, the normal symbol operation gate 35, the big winning device 27, and the normal symbol display device 29 are connected to the game area 9 of the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment. Although it is the same arrangement, the arrangement positions of the special symbol memory display lamp 23, the production symbol memory display lamp 24, the normal symbol memory display lamp 31, and the special symbol display device 30 are different from those of the pachinko machine 1, A shutter 92 is newly added.

  That is, the special symbol memory display lamp 23 and the effect symbol memory display lamp 24 are arranged side by side under the effect symbol display device 19, and the normal symbol memory display lamp 31 is disposed under the normal symbol display device 29, Further, the special symbol display device 30 is disposed on the top of the effect symbol display device 19. The shutter 92 is disposed so as to cover the special symbol display device 30 and slides to the left and right to hide the special symbol display device 30.

Next, FIG. 14 is a configuration block diagram showing a partial configuration of a control system in the pachinko machine 2.
As shown in FIG. 14, since it is the same as that of the pachinko machine 1 except that a solenoid 92c that slides the shutter member 92a constituting the shutter 92 to the left and right is connected, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In the pachinko machine 2 configured as described above, the various processes executed by the CPU 371 of the microcomputer 37a are the same as those of the pachinko machine 1 except for the processes related to the shutter 92. Processing will be described.

  First, in the input process shown in S210 of FIG. 6, the state (ON / OFF) of the gate SW35a, winning ball sensor 70, storage ball sensor 72, specific area SW27b, count SW27c, supply ball shortage SW39a, overflow SW39b from the input port of the PIO377. ) Is read, and the states (ON / OFF) of the first detachment hole SW80a, the second detachment hole SW82a, the third detachment hole SW84a, and the contact hole SW86a are read and set in the input state storage area of the RAM 375.

  When this input process is completed, as with the pachinko machine 1, the error process (S215), prize ball process (S220), normal symbol action process (S225), and ordinary electric accessory action process (S230) shown in FIG. Are executed sequentially.

  Then, in the variation start process (S410) in the game progress process (S350) in the effect symbol action process (S235), the solenoid 92c is operated before the confirmation of the special figure operation memory ball number in S500 of the flowchart of FIG. Then, the shutter member 92a is slid to the left, the shutter 90 is opened, the special symbol display device 30 is exposed, and the player can see the special symbol.

  Then, in the stop process (S415) in the game progress process (S350) in the effect symbol action process (S235), after setting the stop state of S670 in the flowchart of FIG. 10 (S670), the solenoid 92c is operated to release the shutter member. 92a is slid to the right, the shutter 90 is closed, and the special symbol display device 30 is concealed so that the player cannot see the special symbol.

In this way, after the special symbol display process (S235) is completed, a series of processes after the guiding agent operation process shown in the flowchart of FIG.
In the pachinko machine 2 configured as described above, the game ball of the guide role 21 is guided to the first release hole 80, the second release hole 82, the third release hole 84, or the contact hole 86. If the special symbol display device 30 is made visible after the shutter 92 is opened, the winning combination 21 is detected before the combination of symbols of the special symbol display device 30 is displayed. Then, the player comes to pay attention to the guiding agent 21, and the production effect in the guiding agent 21 is increased. Further, even if the winning combination 21 is overlooked and missed, the special symbol display device 30 can check the hit and thus the player's interest is not lost .
By the way, among the players, there is a player who wants to know the lottery result on the special symbol display device 30 at all times. In order to respond to this preference, a gaming machine may be provided with a shutter opening / closing switch for manually setting the opening / closing state of the shutter 92 regardless of shutter opening / closing control.

In this way, the player can switch the shutter 92 to open by a switch operation according to his / her preference, and can always know the lottery result on the special symbol display device 30 to satisfy the player's preference. Can
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and it goes without saying that various forms can be taken as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention. .

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the lottery result is displayed on the special symbol display device 30 and the production symbol display device 19 each time after the same time has elapsed, but the display device selection switch is provided on the pachinko machine, and the display In the display device selected by the device selection switch, the time until display of the lottery result may be shortened.

  That is, when the special symbol display device 30 is selected by the display device selection switch, the lottery result is immediately displayed on the special symbol display device 30 as a special symbol. At that time, the effect symbol display device 19 displays the lottery result after the effect symbol 19a is displayed as usual.

  On the other hand, when the effect symbol display device 30 is selected with the display device selection switch, the effect symbol display device 19 does not display the effect, and the lottery result is displayed immediately. At that time, the special symbol display device 30 displays the lottery result after the normal time has elapsed.

  Further, when any display device is not selected, as shown in the first and second embodiments, the lottery result is displayed on each display device after effect display.

If it does in this way, a lottery result will be displayed quickly on the display part selected by the display device selection switch, and it can satisfy a player's taste .
Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the normal symbol memory display lamp 31 is arranged at the lower part of the normal symbol display device 29 located at the lower left part of the game area 9, and the special symbol memory display lamp 23 is arranged in the game area 9. You may make it arrange | position at the lower part of the special symbol display apparatus 30 located in a lower right part.

By doing so, as shown in FIG. 16, in a game arcade, a strip-shaped notice display for informing the player of an advertisement or a game method is often attached to the lower part of the game area 9 of the pachinko machine. In such a case, if the normal symbol display device 29, the normal symbol memory display lamp 31, the special symbol display device 30, and the special symbol memory display lamp 23 are arranged as shown in FIG. Since the display device and the display lamp are hidden, it becomes difficult to check the lottery result in the specific gaming state, the player comes to pay attention to the guiding role 21, and the effect of the effect on the guiding role 21 is increased.
In the above-described embodiment, the normal symbol display device 29 and the special symbol display device 30 are controlled via the symbol control board 49, but they are directly connected to the main board 37 and each symbol display device 29 is connected. , 30 symbols, variation start and variation stop, etc. may be controlled directly from the main board 37.

  In any of the above embodiments, the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine. However, the present invention may of course be applied to other types of gaming machines using gaming balls (for example, an arrangement ball gaming machine).

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 in a 1st embodiment. It is a front view of the game area 9 of the pachinko machine 1 in the first embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a part of control system in the pachinko machine 1 of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main routine which CPU371 of the main board | substrate 37 in 1st Embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the loop process which CPU371 of the main board | substrate 37 in 1st Embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the interruption process which CPU371 of the main board | substrate 37 in 1st Embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the production | presentation symbol operation | movement process which CPU371 of the main board | substrate 37 in 1st Embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game progress process which CPU371 of the main board | substrate 37 in 1st Embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the change start process which CPU371 of the main board | substrate 37 in 1st Embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the stop process which CPU371 of the main board | substrate 37 in 1st Embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the induction | guidance | derivation combination object operation | movement process which CPU371 of the main board | substrate 37 in 1st Embodiment performs. It is a figure which shows the motion of the component of the guidance | instruction | indication combination 21 and game balls. It is a front view of the game area 9 of the pachinko machine 2 in the second embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a part of control system in the pachinko machine 2 of 2nd Embodiment. It is a front view of the modification of the game area 9 of the pachinko machine 2 in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure when the lower part of the game area 9 of the pachinko machine 2 in 2nd Embodiment is covered with the belt.

Explanation of symbols

  1, 2 ... Pachinko machine, 3 ... Outer frame, 5 ... Inner frame, 7 ... Inner frame lamp, 9 ... Game area, 11 ... Gold frame, 13 ... Handle, 15 ... Upper tray, 17 ... Lower tray, 19 ... Production Symbol display device, 19a ... Production symbol, 20 ... Recess, 21 ... Guidance, 23 ... Special symbol memory display lamp, 24 ... Production symbol memory display lamp, 25 ... Start winning device, 25a ... Movable piece, 25b ... Start SW 25c ... Solenoid, 27 ... Large winning device, 27a ... Opening / closing plate, 27b ... Specific area SW, 27c ... Count SW, 27d ... Solenoid, 29 ... Normal symbol display device, 30 ... Special symbol display device, 31 ... Normal symbol memory Indicator lamp 35 ... Normal symbol operation gate 35a ... Gate SW 37 ... Main board 37a ... Microcomputer 37b ... Input / output I / F 39 ... Dispensing device 39a ... Supply ball short SW, 39b ... Oh -Flow SW, 41 ... Discharge control board, 43 ... Audio control board, 45 ... Speaker, 47 ... Illumination control board, 49 ... Symbol control board, 50 ... Rotating body control board, 51 ... Power supply board, 51a ... Clear SW, 70 ... winning ball sensor, 72 ... storage ball sensor, 74 ... upper rotating body, 74a ... motor, 76 ... lower rotating body, 76a ... motor, 76b ... angle sensor, 78 ... switching device, 78a ... movable piece, 78c ... solenoid, 80... 1st opening hole, 80a... 1st opening hole SW, 82... 2nd opening hole, 82a... 2nd opening hole SW, 84 ... 3rd opening hole, 84a ... 3rd opening hole SW, 86. 86a ... Contact hole SW, 88 ... Upper guideway, 90 ... Lower guideway, 92 ... Shutter, 92a ... Shutter member, 92c ... Solenoid, 371 ... CPU, 373 ... ROM, 375 ... RAM, 377 ... P O, 379 ... CTC.

Claims (4)

A lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not to shift the gaming state to the specific gaming state by passing the game ball through the starting port;
When the lottery result by the lottery means is to shift the gaming state to the specific gaming state, the gaming machine shifts to a gaming state advantageous to the player,
The lottery result is a hit hole through which a game ball is guided when the hit,
An outgoing hole through which the game ball is guided when the lottery result is a failure to shift the gaming state to the specific gaming state;
Guiding means for guiding the game ball that has passed through the start port to the contact hole or the release hole;
When the lottery result is the winning, the game ball is guided to the winning hole via the guiding means, and when the lottery result is the losing, the gaming ball is guided via the guiding means. Control means for guiding to the release hole;
With
The guide means stores a number of game balls that have passed through the start port in a guide path that guides the game balls that have passed through the start port from the start port to the contact hole or the release hole. More than the predetermined storage number of parts,
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the control means guides the existing game balls one by one to the contact hole or the release hole one by one through the guide means . A second storage unit that stores the number of game balls up to a predetermined number when the game ball passes through the start port beyond the predetermined storage number of the first storage unit;
It said selecting means is For a number number of the second storage unit to the stored game ball, without drawing to decide whether to shift to the specific game state,
It said control means said first storage pieces the number stored in the unit of the game ball through the inductive means, are then induced to turn the contact hole or the out hole, stored in the second storage unit The gaming machine according to claim 1 , wherein the guidance of the number of game balls to the escape hole is executed . Lottery result of the lottery unit, after the effect display for changing the display symbol, according to any one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that with a special symbol display unit for displaying a predetermined symbol Game machines. The control means displays the lottery result on the special symbol display unit after guiding the game ball to the hit hole or the detaching hole through the guiding means based on the lottery result by the lottery means. The gaming machine according to claim 3 , wherein the gaming machine is characterized.

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