JP4675190B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by, for example, a pachinko gaming machine, a coin gaming machine, or a slot machine. Specifically, a game is played by driving a game ball into the game area, which is advantageous for a player who is easy to accept a game ball, and disadvantageous for a player who is less likely to accept a game ball than the first state. A variable winning ball apparatus that changes to a second state is provided, and the variable winning ball apparatus is set in a predetermined starting manner on the condition that the gaming ball has entered a starting area provided in the gaming area. The variable winning ball is controlled in a specific manner that is more advantageous to the player than the starting mode based on the fact that the gaming ball that has entered the variable winning ball device is controlled from the state to the first state and has entered the specific entry area. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls a device to the first state.

  For example, a game is played by hitting a game ball in a game area that is generally known from the past, for example, by placing a game ball in the game area. A variable winning ball apparatus that changes to a second state that is disadvantageous for a player who is difficult to accept a game ball as compared to a predetermined start is provided on the condition that the game ball has entered a start area provided in the game area. In the aspect, the variable winning ball apparatus is controlled from the second state to the first state, and based on the fact that the game ball that has entered the variable winning ball apparatus has entered the specific entry area, it is more than the starting aspect. There is one which controls the variable winning ball apparatus to the first state in a specific manner advantageous to the player.

As such a conventional gaming machine, the first game ball passage port, the second game ball passage port, the first and the second game ball passage ports are provided in a special winning opening which is a so-called first type special electric accessory provided in the game area. There is a member provided with a member that distributes the game balls won in the big prize opening to one of the second game ball passage openings. Then, after the grand prize opening is opened, first, the number of consecutive operation of the different condition devices depends on whether the game ball wins the first game ball passage opening or the second game ball passage opening. And the number of prize balls are set (Patent Document 1).
JP 2000-05399 A

  However, in such a gaming machine, when a game ball wins both the first game ball passage opening and the second game ball passage opening at the same time after the grand prize opening is opened, Since it is not possible to recognize which is won first, there is a possibility that the set number of continuous operation of the condition device and the number of winning balls cannot be recognized.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a game ball from winning simultaneously at a plurality of winning holes.

Specific examples of means for solving the problems and their effects

(1) A game is played by driving a game ball (hit ball) into the game area (game area 41), and the first state (open state) and the first state are advantageous for a player who easily accepts the game ball. The variable winning ball device (the first special variable winning ball device 66 and the second special variable winning ball device 48, the first special variable) which changes to a second state (closed state) which is disadvantageous for a player who is difficult to accept the game ball. The game ball has entered the starting area (the normal variable winning ball apparatus 58, the starting winning ball apparatus 58b, the start opening switches 56, 60) provided in the game area (YES in SD01). On the condition that the opening portion 82 is opened by rotating the opening / closing piece 81 of the first special variable winning ball device 66). State of From the first state (SP01), the game balls that have entered the variable winning ball apparatus are specified entry areas (first specific entrance 89, second specific entrance 91, first specific ball detector 121a, Based on having entered the second specific ball detector 121b) (YES in SP40, YES in SP42), a specific mode (open / close plate 49 of the second special variable winning ball device 48) that is more advantageous to the player than the starting mode. And the first special variable winning ball device 66 is rotated and the opening and closing piece 81 is rotated to open the opening 82 a plurality of times). The variable winning ball device is in the first state. (SD07 to SD09) gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1),
Retaining control means (SB14, SD06a, SD06b) for controlling to a storage state (storage state) for storing game balls in the variable winning ball apparatus,
The variable winning ball apparatus is:
Distribution means (distribution member 83, distribution solenoid 108) for distributing the flow path of the game balls that have entered the variable winning ball apparatus;
A first area (first area 85) provided with a first specific entry area (first specific entrance 89, first specific sphere detector 121a) among the specific entry areas;
It is an area that is more advantageous to the player than when guided by the first area, and is a second specific entry area (second specific entrance 91, different from the first specific entry area among the specific entry areas). A second region (second region 88) provided with the second specific sphere detector 121b),
Storage means (storage plate 118b, storage drive member 118a, storage solenoid) that stores the game balls that are controlled by the storage control means, enter the variable winning ball apparatus, and are distributed to the first area by the distribution means. 118), and
The storage control means has a timing higher than the timing at which the game ball enters the second specific entry area after being assigned to the second area by the distribution means after the game ball enters the variable winning ball apparatus. Later (after the hit ball that has entered the first special variable winning ball device 66 is detected by the first count switch 106, it is distributed to the second guide passage 117 via the approach ball guide passage 110 and the sorting member 83. The first value for which a sufficient time is set until it is detected by the approaching ball detector 109 is set in the storage cancellation timer, and the hit ball that has entered the first special variable winning ball device 66 When detected by the approaching ball detector 109, a time sufficient for winning a prize at the second specific entrance 91 or the second normal winning opening 94c provided in the second area 88 after the detection. Is set in the storage release timer.) Storage release control means (SP14, SP17, SP18, SP34, SP37 to SP39) for performing storage release control for releasing the storage state. Including.

  According to such a configuration, when a game ball enters the variable winning ball apparatus, after the timing at which the game ball enters the second specific entry area provided in the second area advantageous to the player, Since the storage release control is performed by the storage release control means, it is possible to prevent the game ball from entering the first specific entry area and the second specific entry area at the same time, and the second specific entry area. It is possible to preferentially detect a game ball that has entered the game area rather than a game ball that has entered the first specific entry area.

(2) When the specific condition different from the entry into the specific entry area is satisfied (YES is determined in SL02 or SL03), the variable winning ball apparatus is moved to the first state (second state) in the specific mode. Specific game state control means (SD03, SD06 to SD09, SL05, SL08) for controlling the opening / closing plate 49 of the special variable winning ball apparatus 48 to open by driving 2 or 15 times, 2R big hit, 15R big hit,
On condition that a game ball has entered the start area, the state of the variable winning ball apparatus is changed to the first state (big hit) by the specific game state control means, and the first state (small) as the start mode. And determining means (SL01, SL02, SL03, SL04, SL11) for determining any one of the second states (displacement),
The determining means determines the first state as the starting mode at a rate higher than the ratio determined to the first state by the specific gaming state control means (the jackpot determination value and (See the number and percentage of small hit judgment values).

  According to such a configuration, on the condition that the game ball has entered the start area, even if the ratio is lower than the ratio controlled to the first state as the start mode, the specific game state control means enters the first state. Since it is controlled, the player can be surprised and the interest of the game can be improved.

(3) entry detecting means (first count switch 106, SP29) for detecting a game ball that has entered the variable winning ball apparatus;
Discharge detection means (discharge ball detector 122, SP46) for detecting game balls discharged outside the variable winning ball apparatus;
Determination means (SP13) for determining whether or not a game ball that has entered the variable winning ball apparatus is present in the variable winning ball apparatus based on detection by the entry detection means and detection by the discharge detection means. ,
Production means (production control microcomputer, SN06) for performing a predetermined production (production at the time of first entry, production at the time of second entry, etc.) in relation to the game;
The effect means starts the effect on condition that a game ball is detected by the entry detection means (YES in SP29) (SP32), and no game ball exists in the variable winning ball device by the determination means. The effect ends (SP13a) on the condition that it is determined that (YES in SP13).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to start the production in accordance with the timing at which the game ball enters the variable winning ball device, and to end the production in accordance with the timing at which all the game balls are discharged from the variable winning ball device. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the player's expectation for the presence of the game ball in the variable winning ball apparatus.

(4) entry timing means (SP03, SP14, SP36) for starting timing when a game ball is detected by the entry detection means;
On condition that the game ball is determined to be present in the variable winning ball apparatus (NO in SP13) by the determination means when a predetermined time is counted by the entry timing means (YES in SP19). And an abnormality notification means (SP20) for notifying abnormality.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an illegal act performed by generating an abnormal state in which there is a game ball that has entered the variable winning ball apparatus but has not been discharged even after a predetermined time has elapsed. be able to.

(5) entry timing means (SP03, SP14, SP36) for starting timing when a game ball is detected by the entry detection means;
On condition that the game ball is determined to be present in the variable winning ball apparatus (NO in SP13) by the determination means when a predetermined time is counted by the entry timing means (YES in SP19). And a game stop means for stopping the game (when YES in SP19, abnormality notification processing is repeatedly performed in SP20).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent an illegal act performed by generating an abnormal state in which there is a game ball that has entered the variable winning ball apparatus but has not been discharged even after a predetermined time has elapsed. be able to.

(6) Sorting ball detecting means (entrance ball detector 109, SP38) for entering the variable winning ball apparatus and detecting the game balls distributed to the second area by the sorting means;
Distribution time counting means (SP03, SP14, SP39) for starting time measurement when a game ball is detected by the distribution ball detection means,
The storage cancellation control means performs the storage cancellation control on the condition that a predetermined time has been measured by the distribution timing means (YES in SP17) (SP18).

  According to such a configuration, the time required for the game ball to enter the variable winning ball device until it is detected by the sorting ball detection means, and the game ball that has entered the variable winning ball device is the sorting ball. The timing at which the storage release control is performed can be timed separately from the time required until the vehicle enters the second specific entry area after being detected by the detection means. In addition, when the game ball that has entered the variable winning ball apparatus is not detected by the sorting ball detection means, the storage release control can be performed, so that the game ball may enter the second specific entry area. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of inconvenience that the storage state is maintained for a long time until there is no time.

  (7) The storage means stores the game balls that enter the first specific entry area among the game balls that have entered the first area at a position upstream of the first specific entry area (FIG. 3 (b) etc.).

  According to such a configuration, the game ball stored by the storage means enters the first specific entry area when the storage release control is performed. For this reason, while being stored, the player can be relieved, and a sense of expectation for entering the more advantageous second specific entry area can be further enhanced, and the interest of the game can be enhanced. Can be improved.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following embodiments, a gaming machine is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be, for example, an enclosed gaming machine or the like, and a game is performed by driving a gaming ball into the gaming area, A variable winning ball apparatus that changes between a first state that is advantageous for a player who is easy to receive a game ball and a second state that is disadvantageous for a player who is difficult to receive a game ball compared to the first state, The variable winning ball apparatus is controlled from the second state to the first state in a predetermined starting manner on condition that a game ball has entered a starting area provided in the area, and the variable winning ball apparatus is Any gaming machine that controls the variable winning ball apparatus to the first state in a specific manner that is more advantageous to the player than the starting mode, based on the fact that the entered game ball has entered the specific entry area. Even a gaming machine like .

  First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment as viewed from the front.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame 2 that is formed into a vertically long frame, and is pivotally supported on one side of the outer frame 2 so as to be openable and closable. Of the front frame 3, a front door frame (glass frame) 4 that can be opened and closed at the upper front of the front frame 3, and an upper and lower opening at the lower front of the front frame 3. And a dish opening / closing frame 11. The main components provided in the front frame 3 include the front door frame 4, the game board 40, the lower plate 27, the ashtray unit 29, the operation handle 30, the mechanism plate 140, and the ball hitting device 130. Although not shown, a card unit device 128 (see FIG. 5) for lending a game ball to a player (lending a ball) to the side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be attached. .

  The front door frame 4 is provided with a circular see-through window 5 as a game opening through which a game area 41 of a game board 40 to be described later can be substantially seen through, and a multilayer glass plate is mounted from the back surface of the circular see-through window 5. It has become. The circular see-through window 5 and the multilayer glass plate are both formed in a vertically long circular shape. At the periphery of the front door frame 4, reinforcing peripheral frame ribs (not shown) are erected rearward, and further, by attaching reinforcing metal fittings with mounting screws along the reinforcing peripheral frame ribs, The strength is improved.

  Further, on the front side of the front door frame 4, along the outer periphery of the circular see-through window 5, an upper decorative unit 22 as a decorative member is disposed on the upper side, and a left decorative unit 23 as a covering member is disposed on the left side. A right decorative unit 24 as a covering member is provided, and a lower decorative unit 25 as a front component is provided at the lower part. The upper decoration unit 22 is provided on the front side of the front door frame 4 so that the game effect LEDs 13, 14 a, 14 c and the game effect lamps 14 b, 14 d as light emitting members face, and the left decoration unit 23 and the right decoration unit 24. Are provided on the front side of the front door frame 4 so that the game effect lamps 16a and 16b and the game effect lamps 17a and 17b as light emitting members face each other. The game effect LEDs 13, 14a, 14c and the game effect lamps 14b, 14d, 16a, 16b, 17a, 17b are lit or blinked according to the game state, and indicate when a special game state occurs or continues. In addition to notifying the player, the game atmosphere is enhanced. Note that the special game state in the present embodiment refers to a game state such as a specific game state, a probability variation state, a variation display state, or an open state, which will be described later.

  In addition, speakers 12 a and 12 b that generate sound effects (including sound and the like) according to the progress of the game are provided on the front door frame 4 on the left and right of the upper decoration unit 22. The speakers 12a and 12b also generate a notification sound to notify that when a ball lending abnormality occurs or when a ball lends (for example, a ball worth 100 yen is paid out). Also good. Further, a prize ball LED 10 as a game-related information light emitting member for notifying that a predetermined number of prize balls have been paid out on the right side of the upper part of the left decoration unit 23 based on the occurrence of a winning ball (no prize ball has not been paid out). (If the prize ball has not been paid out, it will light up, and if there is no prize ball unpaid, etc.), it will be visible from the front of the front door frame 4. Provided on the upper left side of the right decoration unit 24 is a ball-out LED 9 as a game-related information light emitting member for notifying that there are not enough prize balls to be paid out so as to be visible from the front of the front door frame 4. . The award ball LED 10 and the ball break LED 9 are game-related information light-emitting members that emit light related to information related to the game separately from the game effects performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and are provided separately from the game effect LED and the game effect lamp. It is provided on the front side of the front frame 3. Further, a front decoration 6 for decoration is provided on the left and right sides of the left decoration unit 23 and the right decoration unit 24, respectively. Further, on both sides of the lower decoration unit 25, there are provided see-through windows 18 for visually confirming the stamp attached to the game board 40.

  The game effect LEDs 13, 14 a, 14 c and the game effect lamps 14 b, 14 d, 16 a, 16 b, 17 a, 17 b are mounted on a printed wiring board (not shown) and attached to the front side of the front frame 3. A plurality of game effect LEDs 13, 14a, 14c and game effect lamps 16a, 16b, 17a, 17b are mounted on each printed circuit board, and one game effect lamp 14b, 14d is mounted on each printed circuit board. Has been. And each board | substrate and speaker 12a, 12b are connected to the audio | voice frame lamp board | substrate 92 mentioned later. On the other hand, a plurality of ball-out LEDs 9 and prize ball LEDs 10 are mounted on each printed circuit board, and are connected to a payout control board 98 described later.

  Next, the structure of the upper plate 19 formed on the upper plate opening / closing frame 11 located below the see-through window 5 of the front door frame 4 will be described. The upper plate 19 is a plate member in which a plurality of synthetic resin members are combined. It is comprised by adhering. Above the open side of the upper plate 19, a ball removal operation unit 21 is provided. This beading operation unit 21 is provided so as to be capable of pressing operation, and is pressed against the urging force of the spring to thereby form a beading path (not shown) formed on the back side of the ball stored in the upper plate 19. ) And a ball removal hole (not shown) flow down and are guided to the lower plate 27.

  The upper plate 19 will be described in more detail. The upper plate 19 stores a prize ball paid out from a prize ball payout opening 20 formed on the upstream side thereof, and supplies the ball to the launch position. It is. Further, the upper plate 19 is provided with an operation unit (balance display unit) that is operated when borrowing a ball through a card unit device 128 provided adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1. The operation unit includes a balance display board 104 on which a ball rental switch, a return switch, and display LEDs (both not shown) are mounted. The balance display board 104 faces the upper surface of the upper plate 19. Yes. Further, a cylinder lock 26 for operating a locking device that locks the front door frame 4 to the front frame 3 and locks the front frame 3 to the outer frame 2 faces the right side of the upper plate 19. Yes.

  The lower tray 27 attached to the lower portion of the front frame 3 is an excess sphere storage tray (excess sphere receiving tray) for storing excess spheres overflowing from the upper tray 19. An operation lever 28 is slidably attached. By operating the ball removal operation lever 28, the balls (prize balls) stored in the lower plate 27 can be removed and transferred to a portable ball box. An ashtray unit 29 is provided on the left side of the lower plate 27, and an operation handle 30 is provided on the right side. The operation handle 30 is assembled with a single firing switch for stopping the driving of a firing motor of a ball striking device 130 to be described later and a touch wiring (not shown) connected to a touch ring (touch sensor). It adjusts the force.

  The front structure of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is generally as described above, but the case where the card unit device 128 is adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. The card unit device 128 is operated by operating an operation unit such as the above-described ball rental switch or return switch provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 19. Thus, on the front side of the card unit device 128, a usable indicator (not shown) for displaying whether or not the card unit device 128 is usable, and the card unit device 128 corresponds to the pachinko gaming machine 1 on either side. There are provided a connecting table direction indicator (not shown) for displaying whether or not the card is inserted and a card insertion slot (not shown) for inserting a magnetic card as a recording medium. The card unit device 128 configured as described above is controlled by a unique control circuit, and is connected to a payout control board 98 to be described later via a card unit wiring. The card unit device 128 may be built in the pachinko gaming machine 1 or may be a ball game machine that does not have the card unit device 128 and has no card lending function. Moreover, in this embodiment, although the card unit apparatus 128 was illustrated as a unit apparatus for lending a ball | bowl to a player (lending a ball | bowl), the unit apparatus which can insert a banknote etc. may be sufficient, for example.

  Although the schematic configuration of the front of the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been described above, the detailed configuration of the gaming board 40 will be described below with reference to FIG. 1 and FIGS. explain. 2 to 4 are enlarged perspective views of the first special variable winning ball apparatus 66 provided in the game board 40.

  First, referring to FIG. 1, the game board 40 is formed of a substantially square plywood so as to be housed and fixed in a game board housing frame portion integrally formed on the back surface side of the front frame 3. On the surface of the game board 40, guide rails 42a and 42b each having a stainless steel plate formed in an arc shape are attached. As a result, the metal balls fired from the ball striking device 130 are guided into the circular game area 41 formed by the guide rails 42a and 42b. The guide rail 42a defines and forms the lower left portion to the upper right portion of the game area 41, and the guide rail 42b defines and forms the upper right portion and the upper left portion of the game area 41.

  In the game area 41, there are a first special variable winning ball device 66, a second special variable winning ball device 48, a normal variable winning ball device 58, a normal symbol display device 63 and the like including a special symbol display device 44a and an effect display device 44b. In addition to being provided, there are provided a winning opening for winning the hit ball, a windmill flow direction and a number of obstacle nails (not shown) that change the speed, and at the bottom of the game area 41, any win An out port 69 is also provided in the area where a hit ball that does not win is taken in.

  The configuration of the game area 41 will be described in more detail. A passing gate 61 having a built-in gate switch 62 is provided on the left side of the effect display device 44b. When the gate switch 62 detects a hit ball passing through the gate switch 62, the normal symbol is changed by the normal symbol display device 63 provided on the right side of the second special variable winning ball device 48 based on the detection signal. Display (specifically, “◯” and “x” are alternately turned on at two upper and lower locations) to derive a display result (one of “O” and “x” is turned on at two upper and lower locations). In other words, when “x” is lit on the normal symbol display device 63, the normal symbol display device 63 has derived a display result of detachment. On the other hand, when “◯” is lit on the normal symbol display device 63, the normal symbol display device 63 has derived the winning display result, and the normal variable winning ball device 58 is released for a predetermined time. The variation time of the normal symbol display device 63 is relatively short (for example, 3 to 5 seconds) when the probability variation state in which the appearance probability of the jackpot symbol is high in the special symbol display device 44a, and when the probability variation state is present. Is set relatively long (for example, 30 seconds) in the normal gaming state in which the appearance probability of the jackpot symbol in the special symbol display device 44a is low.

  Further, on the left side of the second special variable winning ball device 48, a normal symbol start storage LED 64 (stores and displays up to four) is stored and displayed on the left side of the normal symbol display device 63 while the fluctuation display of the normal symbol display device 63 is displayed. Is provided). The normal symbol start memory LED 64 is composed of four LEDs.

  The special symbol start memory LED 46 stores and displays the number of balls detected by start port switches 56 and 60 (to be described later) during the special symbol changing operation. The special symbol start memory LED 46 is composed of four LEDs. In addition, in the special symbol start memory LED 46, the upper limit value of the start memory number is fixed to four, but the upper limit value of the start memory number can be changed with the establishment of a predetermined condition. For example, when the probability variation is a big hit, the number may be increased to 20).

  The normal variable winning ball device 58 is disposed between the first special variable winning ball device 66 disposed substantially at the center of the game area 41 and the second special variable winning ball device 48 disposed above the out port 69. This is an electric tulip type variable winning ball apparatus that is opened and closed by a solenoid 59. The ordinary variable winning ball device 58 has a built-in start port switch 60 for detecting a winning ball received during opening or closing. Thus, when the hit ball is detected by the start opening switch 60, the special symbol starts to change in the special symbol display device 44a, and the effect image is displayed on the effect display device 44b. As described above, the start port switch 60 also serves as a start function for displaying a variation in the special symbol display device 44a. The opening time of the normally variable winning ball device 58 is set to be relatively short (for example, 0.5 seconds) in the normal gaming state and relatively long (for example, 2 seconds) in the probability variation state. ing. Further, even when the ordinary variable winning ball device 58 is not opened, the hit ball is received from the start port 58a provided at the upper portion of the ordinary variable winning ball device 58.

  The special symbol display device 44a provided in the first special variable winning ball device 66 is a display device including a plurality (two) of 7-segment LEDs that variably display special symbols “0” to “9”. Then, when the special symbol at the time of the fluctuation stop of the special symbol display device 44a is a predetermined jackpot symbol (for example, “11”, “33”, “55”, “77”), a predetermined game value is given. A specific gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a big hit) is generated and the second special variable winning ball device 48 is driven to open and close in a specific manner. However, a part of the jackpot symbol (for example, “33”, “55”) is set as a probability variation symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “probability variation symbol”). In the normal symbol display device 63, the normal symbol variation time is shortened, the probability of occurrence of hit (lighting per hit), and the probability variation state in which the probability of appearance of the big hit symbol in the special symbol display device 44a is increased. ing.

  In addition, when the special symbol at the time when the variation of the special symbol display device 44a is stopped is a predetermined small hit symbol (for example, “22”, “44”, “66”, “88”), a first special that will be described later. In a mode (starting mode) in which the opening / closing piece 81 of the variable winning ball apparatus 66 is rotated to open the opening 82, it is opened once for a predetermined period from the closed state (second state in which game balls are difficult to win). Control is performed to enter a state (a first state in which game balls are easy to win). In this way, when the small hit symbol stops, a small hit occurs and the first special variable winning ball device 66 is opened, which is called an open state, and this operation is called a start operation. That is, the start-up operation is performed under the second state (closed state) that is disadvantageous to the player due to the stop display of the variable display started in the special symbol display device 44a on the condition that the hit ball is detected by the start port switch 60. ) To the first state (open state) advantageous to the player. In addition, you may make it vary aspects, such as the time set to an open state, the frequency | count of making it an open state, etc. according to the kind of small hit design. If the special symbol when the special symbol display device 44a stops changing is a predetermined off symbol (for example, “00”, “99”), the first state is not controlled by the above-described specific gaming state. It will be in a detachment state that is not controlled.

  Here, the first special variable winning ball apparatus 66 in the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, on the left side of the first special variable winning ball device 66, there is an opening (winning) that connects the inside of the first special variable winning ball device 66 and the game area 41 depending on the state. A mouth 82 is provided, and an opening / closing piece 81 for turning the opening 82 into an open state (see the state of FIG. 3) or a closed state (see the state of FIG. 2) is rotatably provided. An open / close piece solenoid 105 is connected to the open / close piece 81.

  The opening / closing piece 81 rotates in a direction to open the opening 82 when the opening / closing piece solenoid 105 is driven, and rotates in a direction to close the opening 82 when the opening / closing piece solenoid 105 is driven. It comes to move. Thus, the case where the opening / closing piece 81 opens the opening 82 is the open state of the first special variable winning ball apparatus 66 described above, and the case where the opening / closing piece 81 closes the opening 82 is the first special variable described above. The winning ball device 66 is closed.

  On the left side of the first special variable winning ball device 66, a hit ball that has entered the first special variable winning ball device 66 from the opening 82 when the first special variable winning ball device 66 is in an open state is detected. A first count switch 106 is provided. The hit ball that has entered the first special variable winning ball device 66 passes through the first count switch 106 and is then guided by the approach ball guide passage 110.

  On the downstream side of the approaching ball guiding passage 110, a sorting member 83 that distributes the flow path of the hit ball that has been guided is provided. A sorting solenoid 108 is connected to the sorting member 83.

  The sorting member 83 moves to the back side in the depth direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1 when the sorting solenoid 108 is driven (see the state of FIG. 2), and when the driving of the sorting solenoid 108 is finished. The pachinko gaming machine 1 moves to the front side in the depth direction (see the state of FIG. 3). When the sorting solenoid 108 is not driven, the hit ball guided by the approach ball guide passage 110 is distributed to the first region 85 via the first guide passage 124 as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the sorting solenoid 108 is being driven, the hit ball guided by the approaching ball guide passage 110 is distributed to the second region 88 via the second guide passage 117 as shown in FIG. .

  The first area 85 is provided with a member that changes the rolling direction of the hit balls distributed to the first area 85. The hit ball distributed to the first area 85 by the distribution member 83 rolls in the first area 85 and enters one of the first specific advance entrance 89 and the first normal winning openings 94a and 94b. That is, the hit ball distributed to the first area 85 enters the first specific entrance 89 with a probability of 1/3.

  On the upstream side of the first specific entrance 89, a storage plate 118b for storing a game ball that is about to enter the first specific entrance 89 is provided. As shown in FIGS. 3B and 3C, a storage solenoid 118 is connected to the storage plate 118b via a storage drive member 118a. FIG. 3B shows a state when the storage solenoid 118 is driven. The storage plate 118b moves to the front side in the depth direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1 when the storage solenoid 118 is driven, and stores a hit ball that is about to enter the first specific entrance 89. Such a state is called a storage state. FIG. 3C shows a state when the drive of the storage solenoid 118 is finished. The storage plate 118b moves to the back side in the depth direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1 when the drive of the storage solenoid 118 is completed, and releases the stored game balls. Such a state is called a storage release state. Thus, by controlling the drive of the storage solenoid 118, the storage state or the storage release state can be controlled. In the present embodiment, the hit ball stored by the storage plate 118b enters the first specific entrance 89 when controlled to the storage release state.

  The first specific entrance 89 is provided with a first specific ball detector 121 a for detecting a hit ball that has entered the first specific entrance 89. Based on the detection of the hit ball by the first specific ball detector 121a, a big hit is generated, and the open / close plate 49 of the second special variable winning ball device 48 is driven to open and close (specific mode). The hit ball that has entered the first specific advance entrance 89 passes through the first specific ball detector 121a, and is then guided out of the first special variable winning ball apparatus 66 by the discharge guiding area 123. On the other hand, the hit ball that has entered the first normal winning holes 94 a and 94 b is guided outside the first special variable winning ball device 66 by the discharge guiding area 123.

  The second area 88 is provided with a rotating disk (also referred to as “two-hole croon”) in which a second specific entrance 91 and a second normal winning opening 94 c are formed. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the rotating disk is always rotated because the motor 127 (see FIG. 4B) for rotating the rotating disk is driven. The hit balls distributed to the second area 88 by the distribution member 83 make a circular motion around the rotating disk, and then enter the second specific entrance 91 or the second normal winning opening 94c formed in the rotating disk. That is, the hit ball distributed to the second area 88 enters the second specific entrance 91 with a probability of 1/2.

  The second specific entrance 91 is provided with a second specific ball detector 121 b for detecting a hit ball that has entered the second specific entrance 91. Based on the detection of the hit ball by the second specific ball detector 121b, a big hit occurs, and the open / close plate 49 of the second special variable winning ball apparatus 48 is driven to open and close (specific mode).

  Here, a big hit occurs when the hit ball that has entered the first special variable winning ball apparatus 66 is distributed to the first area 85 by the distribution member 83 and to the second area 88. Considering the ratio, the ratio of occurrence of jackpots when assigned to the first area 85 is 1/3, whereas the ratio of occurrence of jackpots when assigned to the second area 88 is 1 The ratio is / 2. That is, the ratio of occurrence of big hits is higher in the case of distribution to the second area 88 than in the case of distribution to the first area 85. Therefore, it can be said that the second area 88 is an area more advantageous to the player than the first area 85.

  The hit ball that has entered the second specific advance entrance 91 passes through the second specific ball detector 121b, and is then guided out of the second special variable winning ball device 66 by the discharge guiding area 123 (see FIG. 4B). . On the other hand, the hit ball that has entered the second normal winning opening 94c is guided out of the first special variable winning ball apparatus 66 by the discharge guiding area 123.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the hit ball guided by the discharge guiding area 123 after entering the first specific entrance 89, the first normal winning opening 94a, 94b, the second specific entrance 91, or the second normal winning opening 94c is Are detected by the discharge ball detector 122 and discharged to the outside of the first special variable winning ball device 66.

  The effect display device 44b provided at the upper right of the second guide passage 117 in the first special variable winning ball device 66 is a liquid crystal display in which a display area 80 for displaying effect images is formed. is there. When the variable display is started in the special symbol display device 44a, the effect image for variable display is displayed in the display area 80 of the effect display device 44b. When the display result of the special symbol display device 44a is a jackpot symbol, the effect image for the occurrence of the jackpot is displayed in the display area 80 of the effect display device 44b. Further, when the display result of the special symbol display device 44a is a probability variation symbol, an effect image for occurrence of a probable big hit is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol start memory LED 46, the special symbol display device 44a, and the effect display device 44b are provided in the first special variable winning ball device 66.

  In addition, a restriction flange portion 75 that prevents the ball from entering the effect display device 44b is extended in a portion extending from the upper end to the right end of the first special variable winning ball device 66. Between the upper right end of the game area 41 and the guide rail 42b that defines the right end, a guide passage 76 is formed. In addition, a buffer member 70 (for example, rubber or the like) is provided in the upper right portion of the game area 41 so that the momentum of the balls passing through the guide passage 76 is weakened by the collision of the balls with the buffer member 70. It has become.

  The second special variable winning ball device 48 that is driven and controlled a predetermined number of times when a big hit is obtained has an opening / closing plate 49 that is opened / closed by a solenoid 65, and the number of winning balls that is detected by the opening / closing plate 49 is detected. A detector 52 is provided. In addition, a specific ball detector 51 is provided in the second special variable winning ball device 48 (inside the opening and closing plate 49) to establish a big hit continuation right with the detection of the hit ball (V winning detection). Above the specific ball detector 51, a V shutter (not shown) is provided to prevent the hit ball from passing through the specific ball detector 51 until the opening / closing plate 49 is opened next once the V winning is detected. ing. This V shutter is driven to open and close by a solenoid 50. Therefore, when the big hit is made, the opening / closing plate 25 is opened until a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are won within the predetermined time ( Hereinafter, this release is referred to as the release cycle), and when the hit ball received during the release cycle is detected by the specific ball detector 51, the right to continue is established, and the release cycle described above is executed again. The release cycle can be repeated for the number of rounds set for each type of jackpot flag on the condition that the continuation right is established in the cycle. Thereby, the first special variable winning ball apparatus 66 is controlled to be more advantageous for the player than when the first special variable winning ball apparatus 66 is in the open state.

  The jackpot of the present invention is not limited to the above, but may be a state in which any one of the following controls (1) to (5) or a combination of controls is executed.

(1) Continuous for a predetermined time with respect to the second special variable winning ball apparatus 48 that can be changed between a first state that facilitates winning of a hit ball and a second state in which the hit ball cannot win or is difficult to win. Control of intermittently setting to the first state (2) The first state in which the detection of the hit ball in a specific winning or passing area is interposed to make it easy to win the hit ball, and the second in which the hitting ball cannot be won or difficult to win (2) Control of setting the first special state continuously or intermittently for a predetermined time to the second special variable winning ball device 48 that can be changed to the state of (2). Control to discharge directly (4) Control to add a valuable number to a valuable storage medium (card, receipt, etc.) (5) Score points for a ball game machine that can be played based on having a score The second special variable winning ball apparatus On the left of 48, similarly to the above-described ordinary variable winning ball device 58, there is provided a starting winning ball device 58b for starting the fluctuation of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 44a when a winning ball is detected. The start winning ball device 58b includes a start port switch 56 for detecting a received winning ball. The start port switch 56 has the same function as the start port switch 60. When a hit ball is detected by the start port switch 56, the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 44a, and the effect display device 44b produces an effect. An image is displayed. Further, on the right side of the second special variable winning ball device 48 and the left side of the starting winning ball device 58b, there are provided normal winning ports 53a and 53b, each of which contains a winning ball detector 55a and 55b, respectively.

  As described above, all the winning openings and winning devices for which hitting balls win are provided with the respective switches 51, 52, 55a, 55b, 56, 60, 122 as winning ball detectors for detecting the winning balls. However, this is used for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls based on these detection signals.

  Switches 62, 106, 121a, 109, 121b that detect a winning ball or an approaching ball but do not pay out the winning ball are also provided. The switch (specific ball detector) 51 also has a function of detecting the establishment of the right to continue, and the switch (winning ball number detector) 52 also has a counting function for restricting the opening of the opening / closing plate 49. ing. Further, the game board 40 is provided with a plurality of decoration LEDs / lamps 32 for enhancing the decoration effect on the left and right sides of the game area 41.

  As described above, the game board 40 is provided with a large number of switches, solenoids, decorative lamps, decorative LEDs, and the like. These are provided with a voice frame lamp board 92 and an effect control board 90, or a switch relay board 95, which will be described later. Via the main board 120. That is, each switch and each solenoid provided in the game board 40 are connected to the main board 120 via the switch relay board 95, and the decoration LED / lamp 32 provided on the left and right sides of the game board 40 is a voice frame lamp board. 92 and the production control board 90 are connected to the main board 120.

  The configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and the configuration of the game board 40 have been described above. Next, a circuit configuration that is wire-connected will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the relationship between the main board 120, various control boards, and electrical components.

  A game control microcomputer 99 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 120. The game control microcomputer 99 includes a ROM 100 for storing a game control program, a RAM 111 as storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 112 for controlling a game signal in accordance with the program, an effect control board 90, and the like. An I / O port unit 114 that transmits (command) is included. In this embodiment, the ROM 100 and the RAM 111 are built in the CPU 112. That is, the CPU 112 is a one-chip microcomputer. Since CPU 112 executes control according to a program stored in ROM 100, hereinafter, CPU 112 executes (or performs processing) means that CPU 112 executes control according to the program. is there. The same applies to CPUs mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 120. The game control microcomputer 99 used in this embodiment is a peripheral circuit such as the CPU 112, the ROM 100, the RAM 111, and the I / O port unit 114 mounted on the main board 120.

  Signals from the switches 51, 52, 55a, 55b, 62, 106, 121a, 121b, 109, 122 provided on the game board 40 are input to the main board 120 via the switch relay board 95, and Signals from the switch 158 and the ball break switch 157 are input via the payout control board 98. It should be noted that the signal from the ball break switch 157 may be configured not to be input to the main board 120. Similarly, the signal from the full tank switch 158 may be configured not to be input to the main board 120. Further, a signal from a payout number count switch (not shown) mounted on the ball payout device 154 is input to the main board 120 via the payout control board 98.

  The main board 120 also receives signals from the start port switches 56 and 60. Further, the main board 120 is connected to a random number generation circuit 60a constituting R1 described later with reference to FIG. When the signals from the start port switches 56 and 60 are input, the random number generation circuit 60a inputs the count value at that time to the main board 120. The main board 120 latches the count value input from the random number generation circuit 60a in a storage buffer provided in the RAM 111, and reads the latched count value when it is determined that there is a start winning. Do. The details of this process will be described later.

  Based on the input signals from the switches 51, 52, 55a, 55b, 62, 106, 121a, 121b, 109, 122 provided on the game board 40 among the input signals described above, the main board 120 is connected to the game board 40. The solenoids 50, 59, 65, 105, 108, 118 and the motor 127 provided are driven and controlled, and an electrical decoration signal and a sound effect signal corresponding to the gaming state are voiced via the peripheral command relay board 57 and the effect control board 90. Further, an effect control command for controlling the display state of the effect display device 44b is output to the symbol relay board 84 and the effect control board 90, and various game information is output to the board external terminal board 96. Is output. The effect control board 90 controls the display operation of the effect display device 44b according to the type of information signal from the main board 120, and exchanges information signals with the audio frame lamp board 92. The peripheral command relay board 57 relays an information signal to be output to the effect control board 90.

  The voice frame lamp board 92 is based on the game effect LEDs 13, 14 a, 14 c and the game effect lamps 14 b, 14 d, 16 a, which are attached to the front door frame 4, according to the type of the illumination signal input from the main board 120. , 16b, 17a, 17b. The voice frame lamp board 92 controls the speakers 12 a and 12 b according to the type of the sound effect signal input from the main board 120. Further, the voice frame lamp board 92 controls the lighting of various decorative LEDs / lamps 32 attached to the game board 40 via the lamp driver board 93 in accordance with the type of electrical signal input from the main board 120. To do. The voice frame lamp board 92 has various game effect LEDs, games depending on the game state (whether it is a big hit, a variation pattern, a normal game state or a probability variation state, an open state, a variation display, etc.). The lighting control of the effect lamp and various decoration LEDs / lamps is performed, and the driving control of the game sound from the speaker is performed. The lamp driver board 93 relays the connection with the voice frame lamp board 92 for controlling the lighting state of the decoration LED provided on the game board 40.

  The main board 120 inputs a display control signal (drive signal) via the symbol relay board 84 to the special symbol and special symbol memory board 85 on which the special symbol display device 44a and the special symbol start memory LED 46 are mounted. While performing display control of the special symbol in the display device 44a, lighting control of the special symbol start memory LED 46 is performed. Thereby, a control board for a special symbol display device equipped with a driver circuit and a microcomputer is provided between the main substrate 120 and the special symbol display device 44a, and based on a display control signal (drive signal) from the main substrate 120. Compared with the case where the display control of the special symbol display device 44a is performed by the control board or the like, the result of the big hit determination can be surely displayed.

  Further, the main board 120 inputs a display control signal (drive signal) to the normal symbol board 86 on which the normal symbol display device 63 is mounted via the symbol relay board 84, and displays the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 63. Take control. Further, the main board 120 inputs a display control signal (drive signal) via the symbol relay board 84 to the normal symbol memory board 87 on which the normal symbol start memory LED 64 is mounted, and controls the lighting of the normal symbol start memory LED 64. Do.

  The effect control board 90 includes an effect control microcomputer (not shown) including peripheral circuits such as a CPU (not shown), a RAM (not shown), a ROM (not shown), an I / O port unit (not shown), and the like. No) is mounted, and the display control of the effect image on the effect display device 44b is performed according to the type of the effect control command input from the main board 120.

  The effect control microcomputer operates according to a program stored in the ROM, and when receiving an effect control command from the main board 120, performs display control of the effect display device 44b according to the received command according to the received effect control command. Specifically, display control of the display area 80 is performed by a VDP (not shown) having a display control function for displaying an image and a high-speed drawing function. The effect control microcomputer reads necessary data from a character ROM (not shown) in accordance with the received effect control command. The character ROM is for storing character image data frequently used among images displayed on the effect display device 44b, specifically, a person, a monster, a character, a figure, a symbol, or the like in advance.

  Then, the production control microcomputer outputs the data read from the character ROM to the VDP. The VDP operates based on data input from the effect control microcomputer. In this embodiment, a VDP (not shown) for controlling the display of the effect display device 44b is mounted on the effect control board 90. Each VDP has a two-dimensional address space independent from the production control microcomputer, and maps to it.

  The VDP generates image data to be displayed on the effect display device 44b according to the received command according to the character image data, and the VDP is developed in the VRAM. VRAM is a frame buffer memory for expanding image data generated by VDP.

  Next, the dispensing control board 98 outputs a dispensing stop signal to the ball dispensing device 154 based on the full tank signal from the full tank switch 158, and stops the driving of the dispensing motor. The full tank signal from the full tank switch 158 is input to the main board 120 via the payout control board 98. When a full tank signal from the full tank switch 158 is input to the main board 120, a full tank signal is output from the main board 120 to the voice frame lamp board 92 to display and drive a predetermined lamp or LED. May be notified. Further, since the full tank signal from the full switch 158 is output to the payout control board 98, for example, an error indicator on the payout control board 98 or the like may be notified.

  Further, based on the input signals from the respective switches 51, 52, 55 a, 55 b, 56, 60, 122 except the gate switch 62 provided on the game board 40, the main board 120 sends a prize ball number signal to the payout control board 98. Output. The payout control board 98 drives the payout motor 115 via the payout relay board 113 based on the input of the prize ball number signal to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. Further, based on the input signal from the payout number count switch 116, the main board 120 determines whether or not there is an unpaid number. Further, based on the input signal from the payout number counting switch 116, the main board 120 outputs award ball number information (one pulse for 10 pieces) to an external terminal board (not shown) for the frame, and this signal is output to the external for the frame. Output from the external hall management computer from the terminal board. Also, the payout control board 98 displays the prize ball LED 10 based on the input of the prize ball number signal and notifies that fact.

  Further, the payout control board 98 outputs a payout stop signal to the ball payout device 154 based on the ball cut switch signal from the ball cut switch 157 to stop driving of the payout motor 115. The payout control board 98 drives the broken LED 9 to display in a predetermined manner.

  When either the full tank switch 158 or the ball break switch 157 is turned ON, a prize ball stop signal (payout stop command) is output from the main board 120 to the payout control board 98 so as not to win a prize ball. If both 158 and 157 are OFF, a winning ball possible signal (payout stop cancellation command) may be output. Further, when there is an unpaid in place of the prize ball LED 10, an unpaid notification lamp or the like that lights up may be provided.

  Only the switch input for controlling the game operation and the switch input for controlling the payout operation of the prize ball are input to the main board 120, and the relationship between the main board 120 and other control boards excluding the payout control board 98 In FIG. 2, the communication relationship is one-way from the main board 120 to another control board. For this reason, there is an advantage that an illegal processing program is incorporated into another control board and cannot be executed even if an illegal process is performed on the main board 120, and a part of the control of the main board 120 is transferred to another control board. Since the control board is in charge, the burden on the main board 120 can be reduced and the inspection of the main board 120 can be facilitated.

  The payout control board 98 also includes signals from the motor position sensor and the payout number count switch mounted on the ball payout device 154, the full signal from the full switch 158 as described above, and the ball break switch 157. The ball break signal is input. Further, a game ball lending device connection terminal board 103 for relaying signals from the card unit device 128 and the balance display board 104 is connected to the payout control board 98, and the ball lending mounted on the balance display board 104 is connected. Signals from the switch and the return switch and various information from the card unit device 128 are input. Further, as described above, a prize ball number signal is input from the main board 120 to the payout control board 98. Of the input signals described above, the payout control board 98 is based on the input signal from the motor position sensor, and the payout motor stop position in the payout operation of the lending and winning balls, that is, the stop position of the ball payout member of the ball payout device 154. It is possible to detect whether or not the ball dispensing member is operating as well as accurately controlling. The payout control board 98 controls the payout motor so as to pay out the correct payout number of the lent and prize balls based on the input signal from the payout number count switch, and rents the ball on the external terminal board for the frame. Number information (25 pulses for 100 yen, 1 pulse) is output. Note that the prize ball number information may be output from the main board 120.

  The payout control board 98 performs control to drive the payout motor when a ball rental request signal is input from the card unit device 128 via the game ball rental device connection terminal board 103. Further, a signal from the return switch is transmitted to the card unit device 128 via the game ball rental device connection terminal board 103. Various information signals from the card unit device 128 are also transmitted to the frequency display LED (not shown) of the balance display board 104 via the game ball lending device connection terminal board 103. Further, the payout control board 98 executes a prize ball payout operation based on a prize ball number signal from the main board 120, a ball dead signal and a full tank signal directly inputted from the switch, and the launch control board 107. Or output a stop signal for the launch motor. Note that the input signals from the ball break switch 157 and the full tank switch 158 connected to the frame external terminal board are output to the external hall management computer or the like as ball dead information or full tank information.

  The power supply board 97 receives AC 24V AC power as a primary power supply through a power cord. The power supply board 97 supplies power as a secondary power supply to the main board 120 and the payout control board 98. The main board 120 performs various control processes based on the power supplied from the power supply board 97 and supplies power for driving various game effect LEDs, game effect lamps, decoration lamps, speakers, and the like to the peripheral power supply relay board. The sound frame lamp substrate 92 is supplied via 47. The peripheral power supply relay board 47 relays power supplied from the main board 120 to the audio frame lamp board 92. The voice frame lamp board 92 lights various game effect LEDs, game effect lamps, and decoration lamps based on the electric power supplied from the main board 120, and displays an image on the effect display device 44b on the effect control board 90. To supply power for. The payout control board 98 performs various control processes including a process of driving the payout motor and the firing motor based on the electric power supplied from the power supply board 97. On the power supply board 97, a clear switch 97a for clearing all operations of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is mounted.

  Next, a random counter for generating a random value (also referred to as a count value) used for control in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 6A is a diagram for explaining various random counters used by the game control microcomputer 99 for game control. FIG. 6A shows four types of random counters, random counters R1 to R4, as examples of the random counter.

  R1 is a random counter for game state determination for generating a random value used for determining in advance whether or not to generate a big hit or a small hit for the variable display of the special symbol display device 44a. It is configured to count up from “0”, count up to “299” which is the upper limit, and count up again from “0”. This R1 is a random number generation circuit 60a (see FIG. 5) that performs addition and update at an extremely high speed (10 MHz) irrespective of clock control (for example, interrupt processing described later) of the game control microcomputer 99. The gaming control microcomputer 99 latches (temporarily holds) the count value of R1 at the time when the input signals from the start port switches 56, 60 are turned on in the storage buffer, and the start prize is given by software. When the determination is made (for example, when the input signal is in the on state while the interrupt process is performed twice), the count value latched in the storage buffer is stored in the storage area of the RAM 111 as the start winning storage data. Then, for the special symbol display device 44a, the count value stored in the storage area of the RAM 111 matches the predetermined big hit judgment value or the small hit judgment value before the start of the special symbol fluctuation display. It is determined whether or not (match).

  Here, the big hit determination value and the small hit determination value will be described. FIG. 6B is a diagram for explaining the big hit determination value and the small hit determination value among the count values of the random counter R1.

  Referring to FIG. 6 (b), as the jackpot determination value in the normal gaming state in the present embodiment, a numerical value of 2 of “3, 7” is preset in the count value of the random counter R1. Of the jackpot judgment values, “3” is a 2R jackpot judgment value for generating a 2R jackpot that is controlled in a state of probability variation after the jackpot is ended. Among the jackpot judgment values, “7” is opened and closed 15 times during the jackpot. This is called a 15R big hit judgment value that generates a 15R big hit that can be driven. Further, as the small hit determination value in the normal gaming state, a numerical value of 297 of “1, 2, 4 to 6, 8 to 299” among the count values of the random counter R1 is determined in advance.

  The numerical values shown in parentheses in FIG. 6B indicate the big hit determination value and the small hit determination value in the probability variation state. As the jackpot determination value in the probability variation state, a numerical value of “1 to 10” among the count values of the random counter R1 is set in advance. In addition, as the small hit determination value in the probability fluctuation state, 289 of “11 to 299” among the count values of the random counter R1 is determined in advance. Thus, in the probability variation state, the jackpot determination value is set to a numerical value of 10, so that the probability of jackpot occurrence is improved as compared to the normal gaming state.

  Of the count values of the random counter R1, the numerical value “1” of “0” is set to be off in both the normal gaming state and the probability variation state.

  In the present embodiment, in the normal gaming state, the big hit judgment value and the small hit judgment value are set so that the big hit is at a rate of 0.66% and the small hit is at a rate of 99%. . In the probability variation state, the big hit determination value and the small hit determination value are set so that the big hit is generated at a rate of 3.33% and the small hit is set at a rate of 96%. In other words, the ratio of occurrence of small hits in the present embodiment is set to be higher than the ratio of occurrence of big hits in both the normal gaming state and the probability variation state.

  R2 is a random counter for generating a random value used for randomly determining a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 44a. The count value of R2 is updated every 2 msec by the game control microcomputer 99, updated from 0 to 9 which is the upper limit thereof, and then updated from 0 again.

  R3 becomes a small hit symbol in the special symbol display device 44a (including the effect display device 44b), and when the first specific ball detector 121a detects the entry of the hit ball, the big hit game generated by the entry of the hit ball It is a random counter for generating a random number value used for randomly determining the number of times (the number of rounds) of repeating the release cycle during the state. The count value of R3 is updated every 2 msec by the game control microcomputer 99, updated from 0 and updated to 99 which is the upper limit thereof, and then updated from 0 again.

  R4 is a random counter for generating a random value used to randomly determine in advance whether or not to generate a hit for the variable display of the normal symbol display device 63. The count value of R4 is updated every 2 msec by the game control microcomputer 99, updated from 0 to 250 which is the upper limit thereof, and then updated from 0 again. When a valid start passage is detected by the gate switch 62, the count value of R4 is extracted and stored in the RAM 111 as passage storage data. Then, it is determined whether or not the extracted value coincides with a predetermined hit determination value at a stage before starting the normal symbol variation display, and if it matches, the normal symbol hit may be generated. The above-described control is performed, and in the case of a mismatch, it is determined to be a deviation and the above-described control is performed.

  The gaming state determination function, the symbol determination function, the normal symbol hit determination function, and the like, and the probability variation determination function as described above are realized by the control function of the game control microcomputer 99.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a main process program executed by the game control microcomputer 99. In the main process in the present embodiment, when the power to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 99 performs a necessary initial setting process in the main process.

  First, in step SA01 (hereinafter, simply referred to as SA01), a process of setting interrupt inhibition is performed. Next, in SA02, processing for setting the interrupt mode to interrupt mode 2 is performed. In SA03, processing for setting a stack pointer designation address in the stack pointer is performed. In SA04, the built-in device register is initialized. In SA05, initialization processing of a CTC (counter / timer) which is a built-in device (built-in peripheral circuit) is performed. In SA06, processing for setting the RAM in an accessible state is performed. Interrupt mode 2 in this embodiment and an interrupt request from each built-in device can be easily processed, and an interrupt process can be provided at an arbitrary position in the program. It is also a mode that makes it easy to prepare each interrupt process for each interrupt generation factor.

  Next, in SA07, the clear switch 97a provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 is pressed, and processing for determining whether or not the detection signal is set to the on state is performed. If it is determined in SA07 that the clear switch 97a is in the on state, the process proceeds to SA10 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined in SA08 that the clear switch 97a is not in the on state, the data protection processing (in the backup RAM area when the power is cut off) ( For example, processing for determining whether or not parity data has been added is performed.

  In the present embodiment, when an unexpected power interruption occurs, a process for protecting data in the backup RAM area is performed. When such protection processing is performed, it is assumed that there is a backup. That is, when it is determined that there is no backup, the game control microcomputer 99 executes initial processing after SA10. When it is determined in SA08 that there is a backup, a gaming state recovery process is performed in SA09 to return the internal state of the main board 120 to the power-off state. Then, the contrast value of the PC (program counter) stored in the backup RAM area is reset to the PC, and the process proceeds to SA13 described later. In SA10, a process of clearing the storage buffer of the RAM mounted on the game control microcomputer 99 is performed. An initial value setting process for setting an initial value in a predetermined work area is also performed.

  In SA11, processing for initializing the sub-boards (the effect control board 90, the payout control board 98, the voice frame lamp board 92, etc.) is performed. In SA12, a CTC register provided in the CPU 112 of the game control microcomputer 99 is set so that a timer interrupt is periodically taken every 2 msec. That is, an initial value corresponding to 2 msec is set in a predetermined register (time counting register).

  In SA13 to SA16, main loop processing is executed. First, in SA13, processing for setting the interrupt disabled state is performed. In SA15, initial value determination random number update processing is performed. The initial value determining random number is a random number for determining the initial values of the special symbol determining random number, the round number determining random number, and the normal symbol determining random number. In SA16, processing for setting the interrupt permitted state is performed. Note that interrupt inhibition is realized by issuing an interrupt inhibition instruction, disabling an interrupt prohibition register, or setting a mask register. On the other hand, interrupt permission is realized by issuing an interrupt permission instruction, setting an interrupt prohibition register to permit, or resetting a mask register.

  The counter updating process of the random counter in the initial value determining random number updating process of SA15 in the present embodiment is executed in an interrupt disabled state. Therefore, maskable interrupts such as timer interrupts do not occur when the counter update process is being executed. That is, the counter update process is executed without being interrupted by the interrupt process. In the present embodiment, the built-in CTC of the CPU 112 is set so as to repeatedly generate a timer interrupt. Furthermore, the repetition period is set to 2 msec. When a timer interrupt occurs, a timer interrupt process as illustrated in FIG. 8 is executed.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a program for timer interrupt processing. The timer interrupt process in this embodiment is started every 2 msec.

  First, in SB01, power-off processing is performed. In the power-off process, the power confirmation signal is determined. If the power-off process is not being performed, the backup monitoring timer is cleared. On the other hand, the backup monitoring timer is updated and determined if the power is cut off, and if the power is cut off, the checksum buffer is set, the RAM prohibited state is set, the CTC is set, and the power check signal is monitored.

  In SB02, switch processing is performed. In the switch process, the gate switch 62, the start port switches 56 and 60, the first count switch 106, the third count switch 52, the third winning ball detectors 55a and 55b, the first specific ball detector 121a, and the second specific ball detection The state of switches such as the detector 121b, the third specific sphere detector 51, the approaching sphere detector 109, and the discharged sphere detector 122 is input, and processing for determining their detection state is performed.

  In SB03, display control processing is performed. In the display control process, a drive signal for controlling the display state of the special symbol display device 44a and the normal symbol display device 63 and a drive signal for controlling the lighting state of the special symbol start memory LED 46 and the normal symbol start memory LED 64 are displayed. Output processing is performed.

  In SB04, an abnormal winning notification process is performed. In the abnormal winning notification process, the first count switch 106 provided in the first special variable winning ball device 66 is set to the ON state even though the first special variable winning ball device 66 is not opened. And when the third count switch 52 provided in the second special variable winning ball device 48 is set to the ON state even though the second special variable winning ball device 48 is not opened. Then, a process of setting an abnormal winning notification command for notifying that an abnormal winning has been made is performed.

  In SB05, random number update processing is performed. In the random number update process, a process of updating the count value of a random counter for generating a special symbol determining random number, a round number determining random number, and a normal symbol determining random number is performed.

  In SB06, initial value determination random number update processing for updating random numbers for determining initial values of special symbol determination random numbers, round number determination random numbers, and normal symbol determination random numbers is performed.

  In SB08, special symbol process processing is performed. In the special symbol process, a process for selecting and executing the corresponding process is performed according to the value of the special symbol process flag for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 in a predetermined order according to the gaming state. The value of the special symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

  In SB09, normal symbol process processing is performed. In the normal symbol process, a process of selecting and executing the corresponding process is performed according to the value of the normal symbol process flag for controlling the lighting of the normal symbol display device 63 in a predetermined manner. The value of the normal symbol process flag is updated during each process according to the gaming state.

  In SB10, display command control processing is performed. In the effect command control process, a process of outputting the command set in SB08 or the like to the effect control microcomputer is performed.

  In SB11, an information output process is performed. In the information output process, game information necessary for business management of the pachinko gaming machine 1 (for example, one jackpot information for informing that the jackpot gaming state is in effect, a jackpot gaming state with a probability variation pattern, and during the jackpot state and its jackpot 2 jackpot information to notify that the probability is changing due to (a signal that continues to be output during the jackpot and the probability change), probability change information to notify that the probability change after the jackpot state is finished by the probability change symbol, start Start opening information for notifying the number of hit balls in which the mouth switches 56 and 60 are turned on, symbol determination number 1 information for notifying the number of fluctuation operations of the special symbol display device 44a, and opening / closing frequency of the first special variable winning ball device 66. Information on the number of times of announcing information, information on the number of fixed symbols 2 for notifying the number of times of movement of the normal symbol display device 63, and a role for notifying the number of times of opening and closing the normal variable winning ball device 58. Process for outputting the hole for the management computer installed the number 2 information, etc.) on the game field is performed.

  In SB12, a prize ball process is performed. In the prize ball processing, the number of prize balls is set based on a detection signal from a switch for detecting a prize at each prize opening. For example, a payout control command is output to the payout control board 98 in response to winning detection. The payout control microcomputer mounted on the payout control board 98 drives the ball payout device 154 according to the payout control command.

  In SB13, a test terminal process is performed. In the test terminal processing, the setting during special symbol change, the setting per special symbol, the setting during operation of the first special variable winning ball device 66, the setting during operation of the second special variable winning ball device 48, the normal variable winning ball device 58 is operating , The setting of the probability variation state, the setting during normal symbol variation, and the like are executed.

  In SB14, an output process is performed. In the output process, an output process for outputting a drive signal for driving the corresponding solenoid when a predetermined condition is satisfied is performed. Based on the drive signal output in the output process, the solenoid is driven, and the corresponding device is controlled to an open state or a closed state. In the following description, the process of driving the solenoid or stopping the drive of the solenoid is performed by the output process of SB14.

  In SB15, a storage process is performed. In the storage process, a process for setting a drive signal for controlling the lighting state of the special symbol start storage LED 46 and the normal symbol start storage LED 64 is performed.

  In SB16, a special symbol display control process is performed. In the special symbol display control process, a process for setting a drive signal for controlling the display state of the special symbol display device 44a is performed. In SB17, a normal symbol display control process is performed. In the normal symbol display control process, a process for setting a drive signal for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display device 63 is performed.

  In SB18, a status indicator display process is performed. In the status display lamp display process, a status display lamp display process for controlling the status display lamp is performed. In the status indicator display processing in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the probability variation state or the variation time reduction state, the status indicator timer update, the status indicator blink setting, and the status indicator blink Processing for setting the speed and the like is performed. In SB19, processing for setting the interrupt permitted state is performed. As a result, the interrupt is not enabled until all timer interrupt processing is executed, so no other interrupts or next timer interrupts are generated, and all timer interrupt processing is in progress. Each process can be reliably completed.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the display control process of SB03. In the display control process, a special symbol and a normal symbol are displayed based on the designated values set in SB15 to SB17.

  In SC01, a process of clearing all the drive signals output in the display control process of the previous timer interrupt process is performed. In SC02, a process of outputting a drive signal is performed according to the setting contents of the special symbol output buffer. In SC03, processing for outputting a drive signal is performed in accordance with the set contents of the normal symbol output buffer. In SC04, processing for outputting a drive signal is performed in accordance with the setting contents of the special symbol start winning memory number buffer. In SC05, a process of outputting a drive signal is performed in accordance with the set contents of the normal symbol start winning memory number buffer. In SC06, processing for outputting a drive signal is performed in accordance with the setting contents of other output buffers. Thereby, the special symbol display device 44a, the normal symbol display device 63, the special symbol start memory LED 46, and the normal symbol start memory LED 64 can be driven accurately.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of special symbol process processing in SB08. As described above, in the special symbol process, processing corresponding to the value of the special symbol process flag is executed.

  First, in SD01, a process for determining whether or not a game ball has won a normal variable winning ball device 58 provided in the game board 40 is performed. Specifically, while the timer interrupt process of FIG. 8 is performed twice, a process of determining whether or not the input signals from the start port switches 56 and 60 are in the on state is performed. When it is determined in SD01 that there is a start prize (when the input signals from the start port switches 56 and 60 are on while the timer interrupt process is performed twice), the start port switch passes in SD02. After the processing, any one of SD03 to SD10 is executed according to the value of the special symbol process flag.

  In SD03, special symbol normal processing is performed. In the special symbol normal process, the jackpot determination is performed based on the count value extracted from the random counter R1 for determining the special symbol, and the stop symbol (the jackpot symbol or the off symbol of the special symbol display device 44a according to the result of the jackpot determination is determined. ) Is determined. Then, a process of updating the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol variation process of SD05 is performed.

  In SD05, special symbol variation processing is performed. In the special symbol variation process, when a predetermined variation time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses, a process of updating the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol stop process is performed.

  In SD06, special symbol stop processing is performed. In the special symbol stop process, a process for controlling the special symbol to be stopped in the special symbol display device 44a is performed. When the small hit flag is set, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the first big winning opening opening process, and when the big hit flag is set, the value of the special symbol process flag Is updated to a value corresponding to the pre-opening process for the second big prize opening. On the other hand, when neither the small hit flag nor the big hit flag is set, a process of updating the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process is performed.

  In SD06a, the first big prize opening opening process described later with reference to FIG. 19 is performed. In SD06b, the first big prize opening post-processing described later with reference to FIG. 20 is performed.

  In SD07, pre-opening processing for the second big prize opening is performed. In the second big prize opening pre-opening process, a process for starting the control to open the second special variable winning ball device 48 is performed. Specifically, a process for opening the second special variable winning ball device 48 is performed by initializing the count and flag and driving the solenoid 65 to open the second special variable winning ball device 48. It is. Also, the execution time of the second big winning opening opening process of SD08 is set, and the process of updating the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the second big winning opening opening process is performed.

  In SD08, the second big prize opening opening process is performed. In the second big prize opening opening process, the control for sending a round display effect control command in the big hit gaming state to the microcomputer for effect control and the establishment of the closing condition of the second special variable winning ball device 48 are confirmed. Processing is performed. When the closing condition is satisfied, a process of updating the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the second large winning opening opening post-processing is performed.

  In SD09, the post-opening process for the second big prize opening is performed. In the processing after the second big winning opening is opened, a process of monitoring whether or not the special ball detector 51 provided in the second special variable winning ball device 48 passes and confirming that the big hit gaming state continuation condition is satisfied is performed. Do. If the conditions for continuation of the big hit gaming state are satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, control is performed to send the presentation control command of the round continuation display during the big hit gaming state to the production control microcomputer. Is updated to a value corresponding to the pre-opening process for the second big prize opening. In addition, when the big hit gaming state continuation condition is not satisfied within a predetermined effective time, or when all rounds are finished, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the big hit end processing Is done.

  In SD10, a big hit end process is performed. In the big hit end process, control is performed to cause the microcomputer for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended. When the probability hit is a big hit, the probability change flag is set to the on state and the variation counter is set after the big hit. Then, a process of updating the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process is performed.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of normal symbol process processing in SB09. As described above, in the normal symbol process, processing corresponding to the value of the normal symbol process flag is executed.

  First, in SE01, processing is performed to determine whether or not the gate switch 62 has detected a ball and is set to an on state. If it is determined in SE01 that the gate switch 62 is set to the ON state, after performing the gate switch passage processing in SE02, any one of SE03 to SE06 is performed according to the value of the normal symbol process flag. Executed.

  In the gate switch passage processing, the upper limit is the value of the gate passage storage counter that holds the starting passage balls that have passed through the gate switch 62 and are not yet used for the variable display by the normal symbol display device 63. It is determined whether or not “4” or more. If it is less than “4”, the gate passage storage counter is updated by adding “1”, the count value is extracted from the normal symbol determination random counter R4, and stored in the random number storage area corresponding to the added gate passage storage counter. Processing is performed.

  In SE03, normal symbol normal processing is performed. In the normal symbol normal process, a hit determination process is performed based on the count value extracted from the random counter R4 for normal symbol determination. When the hit determination process determines that a hit is made, the hit flag is set to the on state. Then, a process of updating the value of the normal symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the normal symbol variation process of SE04 is performed.

  In SE04, normal symbol variation processing is performed. In the normal symbol variation process, when a predetermined variation time has elapsed, a process of updating the value of the normal symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the normal symbol stop process is performed.

  In SE05, a normal symbol stop process is performed. In the normal symbol stop process, a process for controlling the normal symbol to be stopped in the normal symbol display device 63 is performed. When the hit flag is set to the on state, processing for updating the value of the normal symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the normal electric accessory operation processing is performed. On the other hand, when the hit flag is not set to the on state, a process of updating the value of the normal symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the normal symbol normal process is performed.

  In SE06, an ordinary electric accessory operating process is performed. In the normal electric accessory actuating process, the normal variable winning ball device 58 is opened, and the closing condition of the normal variable winning ball device 58 is satisfied (for example, the probability that 0.5 second has elapsed in the normal gaming state, the probability In the fluctuating state, processing for confirming that 2 seconds have passed) is performed. When the closing condition is satisfied, the normal variable winning ball apparatus 58 is controlled to be in the closed state, and the normal symbol process flag value is updated to a value corresponding to the normal symbol normal process.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the storage process of SB15. In the storing process, special symbol reserved memory number data and normal symbol reserved memory number data are set.

  First, in SF01, processing for setting the normal symbol reserved storage number data corresponding to the gate passing storage counter in the normal symbol reserved storage number output buffer is performed. In SF02, processing for setting special symbol reserved memory number data corresponding to the start winning memory counter in the special symbol reserved memory number output buffer is performed. The data set in SF01 and SF02 are output in SC04 and SC05 in FIG. 9 described above.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the special symbol display control process of SB16. In the special symbol display control processing, processing for setting data for displaying the state of the special symbol is performed based on the value of the special symbol process flag described in the special symbol process processing of FIG.

  First, in SG01, a process of reading the value of the special symbol process flag that is currently set is performed. In SG02, a process of determining whether or not the value of the read special symbol process flag is a value corresponding to the special symbol variation process is performed. That is, a process for determining whether or not the display state of the special symbol display device 44a is in a variable display is performed.

  When it is determined in SG02 that the value is not a value corresponding to the special symbol variation process, a process of selecting special symbol stop display data for displaying the scheduled stop symbol set in the special symbol normal process of SD03 in FIG. Is done. In SG04, the special symbol stop display data selected in SG03 is set in the special symbol output buffer, and the special symbol display control process is terminated. Here, SG03 and SG04 will be described in detail. For example, when “77” is set as the scheduled stop symbol in the special symbol normal process of SD03 in FIG. 10, the special symbol “77” is displayed when the symbol is confirmed in SG03. The special symbol stop display data to be selected is selected, and the special symbol stop display data selected to display the special symbol “77” at the time of symbol determination in SG04 is set in the special symbol output buffer. The special symbol stop display data set in the special symbol output buffer is output in SC02 of FIG. Thereby, the scheduled stop symbol set by the special symbol normal process of SD03 of FIG. 10 can be displayed on the special symbol display device 44a.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SG02 that the value corresponds to the special symbol variation process, a special symbol display update timer for specifying the timing for switching the variation display state of the special symbol display device 44a to the lit state or the unlit state in SG05. A process for determining whether or not is “0” is performed.

  When it is determined in SG05 that the special symbol display update timer is "0", processing for changing a special symbol variation state designation value for identifying the variation display state of the special symbol display device 44a is performed in SG06. That is, when the currently set special symbol variation state designation value is a value corresponding to the unlit state (for example, “0”), a process for changing to a value corresponding to the on state (for example, “1”) is performed. . When the currently set special symbol variation state designation value is a value corresponding to the lighting state (for example, “1”), a process for changing to a value corresponding to the unlighting state (for example, “0”) is performed. . In SG07, a process of setting “100” as a special symbol update timer is performed, and the process proceeds to SG08.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SG05 that the special symbol display update timer is not "0", a process of subtracting "1" from the special symbol display update timer is performed in SG08. In SG09, processing for selecting special symbol variation state data for controlling the special symbol display device 44a to the variation display state according to the special symbol variation state designation value is performed. In SG10, the special symbol variation state data selected in SG09 is set in the special symbol output buffer, and the special symbol display control process is terminated.

  Here, SG05 to SG10 will be described in detail. “100” is set as a special symbol display update timer in SG07, and “1” is subtracted in SG08 every time the special symbol display control process is performed, that is, every 2 msec. . When the special symbol display update timer becomes “0” as a result of the subtraction in SG08, the special symbol variation state designation value is changed, and the variation display state of the special symbol display device 44a is turned on (for example, It is switched to a state in which the LEDs arranged in the middle stage among the 7-segment LEDs are turned on) or a light-off state (for example, a state in which all LEDs used for the 7-segment LEDs are not lit). Also, in SG09, the special symbol variation state data for changing to the variable display state corresponding to the special symbol variation state designated value is selected, and the SG10 is selected to make the variable display state corresponding to the special symbol variation state designated value. Processing for setting the special symbol variation state data in the special symbol output buffer is performed. The special symbol fluctuation state data set in the special symbol output buffer is output in SC02 of FIG. Thereby, the variable display state of the special symbol display device 44a can be switched from the lit state to the unlit state and from the unlit state to the lit state every 2 × 100 = 200 msec.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the normal symbol display control process of SB17. In the normal symbol display control process, similarly to the special symbol display control process, a process for setting data for displaying the state of the normal symbol is performed based on the value of the normal symbol process flag.

  First, in SH01, a process of reading the value of the normal symbol process flag that is currently set is performed. In SH02, a process of determining whether or not the read value of the normal symbol process flag is a value corresponding to the normal symbol variation process is performed. That is, processing is performed to determine whether or not the display state of the normal symbol display device 63 is in a variable display.

  When it is determined in SH02 that the value does not correspond to the normal symbol variation process, the normal symbol stop display data for confirming and displaying the symbol corresponding to the state of the hit flag set in the normal symbol normal process of SE03 in FIG. Processing to select is performed. In SH04, processing for setting the normal symbol stop display data selected in SH03 in the normal symbol output buffer is performed, and the normal symbol display control processing is terminated. Here, SH03 and SH04 will be described in detail. For example, when the hit flag is set to ON in the normal symbol normal process of SE03 in FIG. 11, the normal symbol “O” is displayed at the time of symbol determination in SH03. The normal symbol stop display data is selected, and the normal symbol stop display data selected for displaying the normal symbol “◯” at the time of symbol determination in SH04 is set in the normal symbol output buffer. The normal symbol stop display data set in the normal symbol output buffer is output in SC03 of FIG. Thereby, the symbol corresponding to the state of the hit flag set in the normal symbol normal process of SE03 in FIG. 11 can be displayed on the normal symbol display device 63.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SH02 that the value corresponds to the normal symbol variation process, in SH05, the timing for switching the normal symbol “O” or the normal symbol “X” of the normal symbol display device 63 to the lighting state is specified. A process of determining whether or not the normal symbol display update timer is “0” is performed.

  When it is determined in SH05 that the normal symbol display update timer is “0”, processing for changing the normal symbol fluctuation state designation value for specifying the fluctuation display state of the normal symbol display device 63 is performed in SH06. That is, when the normal symbol variation state designation value that is currently set is a value for turning on the normal symbol “O” (for example, “0”), a value for turning on the normal symbol “X” (for example, “ 1 ") is changed. In addition, when the currently set normal symbol variation state designation value is a value for turning on the normal symbol “×” (for example, “1”), a value for turning on the normal symbol “O” (for example, “ 0 ") is changed. In SH07, a process of setting “100” as a normal symbol update timer is performed, and the process proceeds to SH08.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SH05 that the normal symbol display update timer is not “0”, a process of subtracting “1” from the normal symbol display update timer is performed in SH08. In SH09, a process of selecting normal symbol variation state data for controlling the normal symbol display device 63 to a variation display state corresponding to the normal symbol variation state designation value is performed. In SH10, the normal symbol variation state data selected in SH09 is set in the normal symbol output buffer, and the normal symbol display control process is terminated.

  Here, SH05 to SH10 will be described in detail. “100” is set as the normal symbol display update timer in SH07, and “1” is subtracted in SH08 every time the normal symbol display control process is performed, that is, every 2 msec. . When the normal symbol display update timer becomes “0” as a result of subtraction in SH08, the normal symbol variation state designation value is changed, and the normal symbol that is in the lighting state is changed from the normal symbol “O” to the normal symbol. It is switched alternately to “x” or from the normal symbol “x” to the normal symbol “◯”. Also, in SH09, the normal symbol variation state data for selecting the variation display state corresponding to the normal symbol variation state designation value is selected, and in SH10, the variation display state corresponding to the normal symbol variation state designation value is selected. Processing for setting the normal symbol variation state data in the normal symbol output buffer is performed. The normal symbol fluctuation state data set in the normal symbol output buffer is output in SC03 of FIG. As a result, the fluctuation display state of the normal symbol display device 63 is changed every 2 × 100 = 200 msec, and the normal symbol that is turned on is changed from the normal symbol “O” to the normal symbol “X” or from the normal symbol “X” to the normal symbol. It can be switched alternately to “◯”.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the start port switch passing process of SD02. By SJ01, it is determined whether or not the value of the start winning storage counter of the holding storage buffer is equal to or greater than the upper limit number “4”. The start winning memory counter is a counter for holding and storing what is not used for the variable display by the special symbol display device 44a although the hit ball has started and won, and the upper limit number is set to "4", for example. If the value of the start-winning memory counter (the number of reserved memories) has already reached “4”, the subroutine is finished because the reserved memory cannot be stored any more, but if it has not reached “4”, the control is performed. Advances to SJ02, and a process of adding and updating the start winning memory counter by “1” is performed.

  Next, the process proceeds to SJ03, and a process of reading the count value (hard random number) of R1 latched in the storage buffer when the input signals from the start port switches 56, 60 are turned on is performed. In SJ04, a process of reading the count value from the special symbol determination random counter R2 is performed. In SJ05, control is performed to store the count value read in SJ03 and SJ04 in a storage area corresponding to the value of the added start winning storage counter. Thus, when the value of the start winning storage counter has not reached the upper limit number, the count value already extracted from the random counter R1 and latched in the storage buffer, and the count value extracted from the random counter R2 Is stored in the hold storage buffer, and the start port switch passing process is terminated.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program for special symbol normal processing of SD03.

  First, in SK01, a process is performed to determine whether or not the number of reserved storages that is the value of the start winning storage counter is “0”. If the number of reserved memories in the reserved memory buffer is not “0”, in SK02, random numbers of random counters R1 and R2 corresponding to the value “1” of the start winning memory counter stored first in the reserved memory buffer are obtained. A reading process is performed.

  Next, in SK03, a process of deleting the random number value read in SK02 from the storage area is performed. Next, proceeding to SK04, a process of subtracting 1 from the value of the start prize storage counter and shifting the random value stored in the holding storage buffer to an area corresponding to the start prize storage counter that is one smaller is performed.

  Next, in SK05, a gaming state determination process is executed based on the count value read in SK02. In this gaming state determination process, a process of determining whether or not to make a big hit, whether to make a small win, and a stop symbol is performed. In SK06, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the special symbol variation process.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the gaming state determination process of SK05. First, in SL01, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is a flag indicating that the gaming state is a probability variation state, and is a flag that is a big hit in the above-described probability variation symbol and is set after the big hit ends.

  When it is determined in SL01 that the probability variation flag is set, processing is performed in SL02 to determine whether or not the value of the random counter R1 read in SK02 in FIG. 16 is the jackpot determination value in the probability variation state. . On the other hand, when it is determined in SL01 that the probability variation flag is not set, it is determined whether or not the value of the random counter R1 read in SK02 of FIG. 16 in SL03 matches the jackpot determination value in the normal gaming state. Processing is performed. When it is determined in SL02 or SL03 that they match, a process is performed in SL04 to determine whether or not the value of the random counter R1 read in SK02 in FIG. 16 is a 2R big hit determination value. In the determination process, the 2R jackpot determination value according to whether the gaming state is the probability variation state or the normal gaming state is looked up.

  When it is determined that the 2R big hit determination value is determined in SL04, a process of setting an ON state of a 2R big hit flag indicating that control is performed for 2R big hit is performed in SL05. Then, in SL06, the jackpot symbol to be displayed as the display result of the variable symbol display of the special symbol display device 44a based on the value of the random counter R2 read out in SK02 of FIG. 16 from the 2R jackpot symbols “33” and “55”. Processing to determine is performed. Thereafter, processing for setting a 2R big hit command is performed in SL07.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SL04 that the value of the random counter R1 does not coincide with the 2R big hit determination value, a process for setting the 15R big hit flag indicating that the 15R big hit control is performed in SL08 is performed. Then, in SL09, the jackpot symbol displayed as the display result of the variable symbol display of the special symbol display device 44a based on the value of the random counter R2 read in SK02 of FIG. 16 from the “15R” jackpot symbols “11” and “77”. Processing to determine is performed. Thereafter, a process for setting a 15R big hit command is performed in SL10.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SL02 or SL03 that they do not match, processing is performed in SL11 to determine whether or not the value of the random counter R1 read in SK02 in FIG. 16 is a small hit determination value. In the determination process, the small hit determination value according to whether the gaming state is the probability variation state or the normal gaming state is looked up.

  When it is determined in SL11 that the value of the random counter R1 coincides with the small hit determination value, processing for setting the small hit flag indicating that the small hit control is performed in SL12 is performed. Then, in SL13, the special symbol display device 44a displays the fluctuation display based on the value of the random counter R2 read in SK02 of FIG. 16 from the small hit symbols “22”, “44”, “66”, “88”. A process of determining a small hit symbol to be displayed as a display result is performed. Thereafter, processing for setting a command for hitting at SL14 is performed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that they do not match in SL11, the special symbol display device 44a displays the variable display based on the value of the random counter R2 read in SK02 of FIG. As a result, a process of determining a missing symbol to be displayed is performed. Thereafter, processing for setting a command at the time of disconnection is performed in SL16.

  In SL17, a process of setting the symbol determined in any of SL06, SL09, SL13, or SL15 as a scheduled stop symbol is performed, and the gaming state determination process is terminated.

  In the present embodiment, the determination means is configured by the determination process for determining whether or not the big hit determination value or the small hit determination value described in SL01, SL02, SL03, SL04, and SL11 matches. In addition, although the example which performs a game state determination process was demonstrated as a determination means in this Embodiment when starting the fluctuation | variation display of a special symbol, it is not restricted to this, For example, when a hitting winning is a figure, The game state determination process may be executed when YES is determined in SD01 of 10 and NO is determined in SJ01 of FIG.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program for special symbol stop processing of SD06. First, in SM01, a process for determining whether or not the probability variation flag is set to the on state is performed. When it is determined in SM01 that the probability variation flag is not set to the ON state, the process proceeds to SM06. On the other hand, when it is determined in SM01 that the probability variation flag is set to the ON state, processing for subtracting 1 from the variation counter set when the big hit generated by the probability variation symbol is terminated in SM02, and the process proceeds to SM03. . In SM03, processing is performed to determine whether or not the value of the variation counter subtracted in SM02 is “0”. That is, a process is performed to determine whether or not the fluctuation display has been performed a predetermined number of times after the big hit generated by the probability variation symbol has been completed.

  When it is determined in SM03 that the value of the variation counter is not “0”, the process proceeds to SM06. On the other hand, when it is determined that the value of the variation counter is “0”, the variation display is performed a predetermined number of times, so that the probability variation flag is reset in SM04, and the variation counter is reset in SM05. To move to SM06.

  In SM06, processing for determining whether or not the 2R or 15R big hit flag set in SL05 or SL08 of FIG. When it is determined at SM06 that the 2R or 15R big hit flag is set to the ON state, a process of updating the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the second big prize opening pre-processing is performed at SM07, The special symbol stop process is terminated. Thereby, it is possible to shift to the big hit control.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SM06 that neither the 2R or 15R big hit flag is set in the on state, it is determined in SM08 whether the small hit flag set in the on state in SL12 of FIG. 17 is in the on state. Processing for determination is performed. When it is determined in SM08 that the small hit flag is in the ON state, processing for setting an operation timer indicating a time (for example, 2 seconds) for operating the solenoid 105 for the opening / closing piece is performed in SM09. In SM10, a process of updating the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the first big prize opening opening process is performed, and the special symbol stop process is terminated. As a result, the first special variable winning ball device 66 can be controlled to the open state.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SM08 that the small hit flag is not in the ON state, a process of updating the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process is performed in SM11, and the special symbol stop process is terminated. Thereby, it is possible to control the special symbol display device 44a so that a new variable display can be started.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the SD06a first big prize opening opening process. First, in SP01, the opening / closing piece solenoid 105 is driven to rotate the opening 82 in the opening direction. Thereby, it can control to an open state. In SP02, the process at the time of the 1st big prize opening inner ball approach mentioned later is performed. In SP03, a process of subtracting 1 from the operation timer set in SM09 of FIG. 18 and other various timers (for example, a distribution stop timer, a storage release timer, a game stop timer, etc. described later) is performed. It is.

  In SP04, processing for determining whether or not the value of the operation timer subtracted in SP03 is “0” is performed. When it is determined in SP04 that the value of the operation timer is “0”, in SP05, a process of updating the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the process after opening the first big prize opening is performed. The process for opening the winning opening is completed. Thereby, the 1st special variable winning ball apparatus 66 can be controlled to a closed state.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the post-opening processing of the first big winning opening in SD06b.

  First, in SP10, the process at the time of the 1st big winning opening inner ball approaching mentioned below is performed. In SP11, processing is performed to determine whether or not the big hit flag that is set to the on state in the first big winning opening inner ball entry processing is set to the on state. When it is determined in SP11 that the big hit flag is set to the on state, in SP11a, the value of the remaining ball counter to be counted and various timers that have been set are reset in the processing upon entering the first big prize winning ball. In addition, a process for setting the initial count flag set to the on state to the off state, and a big hit for starting the big hit effect that can specify the number of rounds corresponding to the big hit flag set in the effect display device 44b Processing to set a start command is performed. When the timer is reset, driving of the solenoid corresponding to the timer is terminated. In SP12, a process for updating the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the process before the second big prize opening is performed, and the first big prize opening after the process is ended. Thereby, it is possible to shift to the big hit control corresponding to the big hit flag.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SP11 that the big hit flag is not set to the on state, processing is performed in SP13 to determine whether or not the value of the remaining ball number counter is “0”. When it is determined in SP13 that the value of the remaining ball counter is “0”, the value of the remaining ball counter and various timers that have been set are reset in SP13a, and the initial count that is set to the ON state. Processing for setting the flag to the off state and processing for setting an effect end command for ending the effect performed in the effect display device 44b are performed. When the timer is reset, driving of the solenoid corresponding to the timer is terminated. Then, in SP22, a process of updating the value of the special symbol process flag to a value corresponding to the special symbol normal process is performed, and the first big prize opening opening post-processing is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in SP13 that the value of the number of remaining balls is not "0", it is determined that the hit ball remains in the first special variable winning ball apparatus, and in SP14, the processing at the time of entering the first big winning mouthpiece ball 1 is subtracted from the various timers set in.

  In SP15, a process for determining whether or not the value of the distribution stop timer subtracted in SP14 is “0” is performed. When it is determined in SP15 that the value of the distribution stop timer is “0”, the process of terminating the repetitive drive of the distribution solenoid 108 and the repetitive operation of the distribution member 83 is performed in SP16. .

  In SP17, a process for determining whether or not the value of the storage release timer subtracted in SP14 is “0” is performed. When it is determined in SP17 that the value of the storage release timer is “0”, in SP18, the drive of the storage solenoid 118 is terminated, and processing for controlling the storage release state is performed.

  In SP19, a process for determining whether or not the value of the game stop timer subtracted in SP14 is “0” is performed. When it is determined in SP19 that it is not “0”, the processing after releasing the first big winning opening is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is determined at SP19 that the value of the game stop timer is “0”, an abnormality notification process for notifying that an abnormal state is detected at SP20 is repeatedly performed. As a result, the game can be stopped, and an illegal act performed by generating an abnormal state can be prevented. In the abnormality notification process of SP20, the abnormality may be notified by turning on the upper decoration unit 22 entirely, or the abnormality may be displayed on the effect display device 44b.

  The abnormality notification process is repeatedly performed when power supply from the power supply board 97 is stopped, that is, until the power is turned off. When the power is turned off, the above-described data protection processing for the backup RAM area is performed. When the power is turned on to restart the power supply from the power supply board 97 while pressing the clear switch 97a, it is determined YES in SA07 in FIG. 7 as described above, and the RAM storage buffer is set in SA10. A clearing process is performed, and the abnormal state is cleared.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining a subroutine program of the processing at the time of entering the first large winning opening inner ball of SP02 or SP10.

  First, in SP29, a process is performed to determine whether or not the detection signal from the first count switch 106 has been input and turned on. When it is determined in SP29 that the detection signal from the first count switch 106 is not input, the process proceeds to SP38. On the other hand, when it is determined in SP29 that the detection signal from the first count switch 106 is input and the on state is determined, in SP30, the opening 82 of the first special variable winning ball device 66 is opened to the open state. A process of determining whether or not an initial count flag that is set to an on state when the first count switch 106 detects a hit ball for the first time after being controlled is in an on state is performed. That is, in SP29, a process for determining whether or not the detection by the first count switch 106 is the first detection after the opening 82 of the first special variable winning ball apparatus 66 is opened and controlled to the open state is performed. .

  When it is determined in SP30 that the initial count flag is in the on state, the process proceeds to SP35. On the other hand, when it is determined in SP30 that the initial count flag is not on, processing for setting the initial count flag to the on state is performed in SP31. In SP32, a process of setting a first effect start command for performing an effect indicating that a hit ball has entered the first special variable winning ball device 66 in the effect display device 44b is performed. In SP33, processing for starting repeated driving for repeatedly driving the sorting solenoid 108 is performed. Repetitive driving refers to driving so that a driving state and a stopped state are repeatedly performed. Thereby, after the sorting member 83 is moved from the near side in the depth direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1 to the far side, the operation of moving from the far side to the near side can be repeatedly performed. In SP34, a process for driving the storage solenoid 118 to control the storage state is performed.

  In SP35, a process of adding 1 to the value of the remaining ball number counter indicating the number of balls remaining in the first special variable winning ball apparatus 66 is performed. In SP36, a process for setting or updating a game stop timer indicating a period until the game is stopped and a distribution stop timer indicating a period during which the distribution solenoid 108 is repeatedly driven is performed. In SP37, a process of setting or updating the first value is performed as a storage cancellation timer that indicates a period from when the storage solenoid 118 is driven to when it ends. The first value includes the second guidance through the approach ball guidance passage 110 and the sorting member 83 after the hit ball that has entered the first special variable winning ball device 66 is detected by the first count switch 106. Sufficient time is set until it is distributed to the passage 117 and detected by the approaching ball detector 109. For this reason, when the hit ball that has entered the first special variable winning ball apparatus 66 is not distributed to the second guide passage 117 by the distribution member 83, the drive of the storage solenoid 118 is terminated and the storage release state is controlled. can do. In SP37, when the current value of the storage cancellation timer is larger than the first value, the process of updating the storage cancellation timer with the first value is not performed.

  In SP38, a process is performed to determine whether or not the detection signal from the approaching ball detector 109 is input and turned on. When it is determined in SP38 that no detection signal is input, the process proceeds to SP40. On the other hand, when it is determined in SP38 that the detection signal has been input and is in the on state, in SP38a, a second effect for performing an effect indicating that the hit ball has entered the second area 88 in the effect display device 44b. Processing to set a start command is performed. And in SP39, the process which sets or updates the 2nd value as a storage cancellation | release timer is performed. The second value includes the second specific entrance 91 or the second specified in the second area 88 after the hit ball that has entered the first special variable winning ball device 66 is detected by the approach ball detector 109. A sufficient time is set for winning the normal winning opening 94c. For this reason, the storage solenoid 118 can be driven to maintain the storage state until it is possible to determine whether or not the hit ball detected by the approaching ball detector 109 has won the second specific entrance 91.

  In SP40, a process is performed to determine whether or not the detection signal from the second specific sphere detector 121b is input and turned on. When it is determined in SP40 that the detection signal from the second specific sphere detector 121b has been input and turned on, processing for setting the 15R big hit flag is performed in SP41. On the other hand, when it is determined in SP40 that the detection signal from the second specific sphere detector 121b is not input, the process proceeds to SP42.

  In SP42, a process is performed to determine whether or not the detection signal from the first specific sphere detector 121a is input to turn on. When it is determined in SP42 that the detection signal from the first specific sphere detector 121a is not input, the process proceeds to SP46. On the other hand, when it is determined in SP42 that the detection signal from the first specific sphere detector 121a is input and turned on, a random counter for determining the number of rounds described in SP43 with reference to FIG. A process of reading the count value from R3 is performed. In SP44, processing for determining the number of rounds based on the count value read in SP43 is performed. In the present embodiment, the number of rounds is determined from 3R, 8R, and 15R. In SP45, processing for setting a jackpot flag corresponding to the number of rounds determined in SP44 is performed. For example, when 8R is determined as the number of rounds in SP44, processing for setting an 8R big hit flag in SP45 is performed.

  Here, hit hits that have entered the first special variable winning ball apparatus 66 are distributed to the first area 85 by the distribution member 83 and to the second area 88, the hit jackpot that has occurred When the number of rounds is considered, the jackpots generated by being distributed to the first area 85 are 3R, 8R, and 15R, and the average number is 8.6 rounds. The number of rounds is always 15R in the big hit that occurred. That is, it is possible to digest more rounds when the game is allocated to the second area 88 than when the first area 85 is allocated, compared to when the big hit occurs. Therefore, it can be said that the second area 88 is an area more advantageous to the player than the first area 85.

  In SP46, a process is performed to determine whether or not the detection signal from the discharge ball detector 122 has been input and turned on. When it is determined at SP46 that a detection signal is input and the sensor is turned on, a process of subtracting 1 from the value of the remaining ball counter is performed at SP47. On the other hand, when it is determined in SP46 that the detection signal from the discharge ball detector 122 has not been input, the first big winning mouthpiece entry process is terminated.

  FIG. 22A is a flowchart for explaining the program for the production control main process, and FIG. 22B is a flowchart for explaining the program for the timer interruption process. First, initialization processing is performed in SN01. In the initialization process, when the initialization process in SA11 is executed, all the stored contents stored in the RAM mounted on the effect control board 90 are erased, and new initial values of the respective parameters (for example, “0”) is set. Next, in SN02, random number update processing for updating count values of various random counters used for effect control is performed.

  Next, in SN03, it is determined whether or not a timer interrupt flag is set. When it is determined that the timer interrupt flag is not set, the process returns to SN02. When it is determined that the timer interrupt flag is set, the timer interrupt flag is cleared at SN04, and then the command analysis process is performed at SN05. Done.

  In the command analysis process of SN05, various commands transmitted from the game control microcomputer are received, and a process for analyzing what the received command is is performed.

  Specifically, when a 2R jackpot command set in SL07 and transmitted in SB10 is received, processing for setting a 2R jackpot flag is performed. When a 15R big hit command set in SL10 and transmitted in SB10 is received, processing for setting a 15R big hit flag is performed. When a small hitting time command set in SL14 and transmitted in SB10 is received, processing for setting a small hitting flag is performed. When a failure command is received which is set in SL15 and transmitted in SB10, processing for setting a failure flag is performed.

  When a jackpot start command set at SP11a and transmitted at SB10 is received, a jackpot flag corresponding to the number of rounds is set. When the effect end command set in SP13a and transmitted in SB10 is received, processing for setting the effect end flag is performed. When the first effect start command set in SP32 and transmitted in SB10 is received, processing for setting the first effect start flag is performed. When the second effect start command set in SP38a and transmitted in SB10 is received, processing for setting the second effect start flag is performed.

  Next, at SN06, display contents are determined based on the internal flag, and display control process processing for displaying the determined contents on the effect display device 44b is performed. The contents of the performance include a 2R notice effect for notifying that 2R will be a big hit, a 15R notice effect for notifying that a 15R will be a big hit, a small hit notice effect for notifying that a small hit will be given, An advance notice effect for notifying that it will be, a big hit effect performed during the big hit, a first on-time effect indicating that a hit ball has entered the first special variable winning ball device 66, and an entry into the second area 88 A second approach effect indicating the effect is stored in a ROM or the like mounted on the effect control board 90.

  Then, when the 2R jackpot flag is set in SN05, the 2R notice effect is determined at a higher ratio than the other notice effects in the notice effect, and the process for displaying the decided notice effect on the effect display device 44b. Is done. When the SNR big hit flag, the small hit flag, or the off flag is set in SN05, the notice effects corresponding to the set flags among the notice effects (for example, the 15R notice effect for the 15R big hit flag) are set. A process for displaying the determined notice effect on the effect display device 44b is performed at a higher rate than other notice effects.

  When the big hit flag is set in SN05, a big hit effect is determined and processing for displaying on the effect display device 44b is performed. When the first effect start flag is set in SN05, the first entry effect is determined and processing for displaying on the effect display device 44b is performed. When the second effect start flag is set in SN05, the second entry effect is determined and processing for displaying on the effect display device 44b is performed. When the effect end flag is set in SN05, processing for ending the first approach effect or the second approach effect displayed on the effect display device 44b is performed.

  In SN07, sound and lamp control command processing is performed. This sound and lamp control command processing is based on various commands input from the game control microcomputer 99 to the effect control microcomputer, game sounds generated from the speakers 12a and 12b, various decoration LEDs / lamps 32, various games. Commands for lighting patterns such as effect LEDs and lamps are set, and corresponding sounds and lamp driving signals are output to the control target device. Thereby, an effect synchronized with the display state on the effect display device 44b can be performed.

  In FIG. 22B, a timer interrupt process is performed, and in SN08, a timer interrupt flag is set. This timer interrupt flag is set every 33 msec in this embodiment. In SN09, the interrupt is permitted and the timer interrupt process is terminated.

  FIG. 23 illustrates the state of various devices and the like from hitting a ball to the normal variable winning ball device 58 or the starting winning ball device 58b until the hitting ball enters the second specific entrance 91 and a 15R big hit is generated. It is a timing chart for doing.

  In FIG. 23, the horizontal axis indicates the passage of time. Starting port switches 56 and 60, the special symbol display device 44a, the opening / closing piece solenoid 105, the first count switch 106, the distribution solenoid 108, The states of the storage solenoid 118, the approaching ball detector 109, the second specific ball detector 121b, and the big hit flag are shown. In the following, the circled numbers in FIG. 23 are simply displayed as numbers.

  Timing 1 shows the timing when a hit ball enters the normal variable winning ball device 58 or the starting winning ball device 58b and a hit ball is detected by the start port switch 56 or 60. By this detection, the start port switch 56 or 60 is in an on state.

  Timing 2 is based on the fact that the hitting ball is detected by the start port switch 56 or 60, and the special symbol display device 44a starts the variable display and is in a variable state. Note that FIG. 23 illustrates a case where a small hit symbol is derived and displayed as a display result of variable display.

  At timing 3, the small symbol design is derived and displayed as a display result in the special symbol display device 44 a and is in a stopped state. Then, due to the occurrence of the small hit, the opening / closing piece solenoid 105 is driven, the opening / closing piece 81 is rotated, and the first special variable winning ball apparatus 66 is in an open state in which the opening 82 is opened.

  Timing 4 is a timing when a first hit ball is detected by the first count switch 106 after the timing 3 when the first special variable winning ball apparatus 66 is in an open state and a hit ball enters from the opening 82. Show. Based on the detection of the hit ball by the first count switch 106, the repetitive drive of the sorting solenoid 108 is started to be in the repetitive drive state, and the drive of the storage solenoid 118 is started to be in the drive state. At this timing, a distribution stop timer, a storage release timer (first value), and a game stop timer are set. For convenience, the distribution solenoid 108 shown in FIG. 23 is shown to be in a driving state from a timing 4 onward until a certain period elapses. However, as described above, the driving and stopping are repeated. Driving has been performed.

  At timing 5, the value of the operation timer becomes “0”, the driving of the opening / closing piece solenoid 105 is finished, and the first special variable winning ball apparatus 66 is in the closed state in which the opening 82 is closed. In FIG. 23, a total of three hit balls from the opening 82 during the period from timing 3 to timing 5, that is, while the first special variable winning ball apparatus 66 is in the open state in which the opening 82 is opened. The vehicle enters and is detected by the first count switch 106. Each time the second and third hit balls enter and are detected, the distribution stop timer, the storage release timer, and the game stop timer are updated.

  Timing 6 is a timing when the approach ball detector 109 detects a hit ball distributed to the second area 88 by the sorting member 83 among the hit balls that have entered from the opening 82 between the timing 3 and the timing 5. Is shown. Due to this detection, the approaching ball detector 109 is turned on. Thereafter, one more hit ball is detected by the approach ball detector 109. Each time a hit ball is detected by the approaching ball detector 109, the storage cancellation timer (second value) is updated.

  Timing 7 indicates the timing when one of the hit balls distributed to the second area 88 enters the second specific entrance 91 and the hit ball is detected by the second specific ball detector 121b. By this detection, the second specific sphere detector 121b is in an on state.

  At timing 8, the 15R big hit flag is on based on the hitting ball detected by the second specific ball detector 121b. Further, the storage timer is reset and the storage state is released.

  Timing 9 shows the timing when the big hit that occurred at timing 8 ends. The 15R big hit flag is turned off, and the variable symbol display is newly started in the special symbol display device 44a.

  FIG. 24 shows various devices from when a hit ball is won to the start opening switch 56 or 60 until the hit ball stored in the storage plate 118b enters the first specific ball detector 121a and a big hit occurs. It is a timing chart for explaining the state of. Note that FIG. 24 shows the state of the first specific sphere detector 121a in place of the state of the second specific sphere detector 121b in the various devices shown in FIG. 23 and the vertical axis. Further, the states of various devices from timing 1 to timing 6 are the same as the states of various devices from timing 1 to timing 6 described in FIG.

  Timing 6 is a timing when the approach ball detector 109 detects a hit ball distributed to the second area 88 by the sorting member 83 among the hit balls that have entered from the opening 82 between the timing 3 and the timing 5. Is shown. By this detection, the approach ball detector 109 is turned on, and the storage release timer is set. In FIG. 24, one hit ball is distributed to the second area 88 among the three hit balls entered from the opening 82 between the timing 3 and the timing 5, and the two hit balls are in the first area. The hit balls distributed to 85 and further distributed to the second area 88 did not enter the second specific entrance 91, and one of the hit balls distributed to the first area 85 was stored by the storage plate 118b. The case will be described.

  At timing 7, the hit ball distributed to the second area 88 does not enter the second specific entrance 91, the value of the storage release timer set at timing 6 becomes “0”, and the storage solenoid 118 is driven. The timing at the end is shown. Based on the completion of the drive of the storage solenoid 118, the storage is controlled to be in the storage release state, and the stored hit ball enters the first specific entrance 89, and the hit ball is detected by the first specific ball detector 121a and turned on. It has become.

  At timing 8, one of the 3R, 8R, and 15R big hit flags is on based on the hitting ball detected by the first specific ball detector 121a.

  Timing 9 shows the timing when the big hit that occurred at timing 8 ends. The big hit flag is turned off, and the variable symbol display is newly started in the special symbol display device 44a.

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, after the hit ball that has entered the first special variable winning ball device 66 is detected by the first count switch 106 in SP37, the approaching ball guiding passage 110 and the sorting member 83 are changed. Thus, a first value that is set to a sufficient time until it is distributed to the second guide passage 117 and detected by the approaching ball detector 109 is set in the storage cancellation timer. Further, when a hit ball that has entered the first special variable winning ball apparatus 66 is detected by the approach ball detector 109, it is provided in the second area 88 after being detected by the approach ball detector 109 in SP39. A second value for which a sufficient time is set for winning the second specific entrance 91 or the second normal winning opening 94c is set in the storage cancellation timer. If the storage release timer set in this way is determined NO in SP13, the storage state is not released in SP18 unless it is determined to be "0" in SP17. For this reason, when a hit ball enters the first special variable winning ball device 66, the storage is released after the timing when the hit ball enters the second specific entrance 91 provided in the second area 88 advantageous to the player. The state can be controlled. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the hit ball from entering the first specific entrance 89 and the second specific entrance 91 at the same time, and the detection of the hit ball that has entered the second specific entrance 91 is detected. This can be performed with priority over the detection of the hit ball that has entered the mouth 89.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, 2R big hit or 15R big hit is generated even at a rate lower than the rate of generating the small hit, on condition that the hit ball has entered the normal variable winning ball device 58 or the starting winning ball device 58b. Therefore, the player can be surprised and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, when the hit ball enters the first special variable winning ball apparatus 66, when YES is determined in SP29 and NO is determined in SP30, the first effect start command is set in SP32. In the effect display device 44b, the first approach effect is started. When it is determined in SP13 that all the hit balls are discharged from the first special variable winning ball device 66 and the value of the remaining ball counter is “0”, an effect end command is set in SP13a, and the effect display device 44b. The production performed at is ended. Thereby, it is possible to further improve the player's expectation for the presence of a hit ball in the first special variable winning ball apparatus 66.

  (4) In the embodiment described above, a hit ball has entered the first special variable winning ball device 66, but the value of the remaining ball counter is still “0” even after the game stop timer set or updated at SP 36 has elapsed. If not, the abnormality notification process of SP20 is repeatedly performed to perform a process of stopping the game. As a result, it is possible to prevent an illegal act performed by generating an abnormal state.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, the ball enters the first special variable winning ball device 66 from when the hit ball enters the first special variable winning ball device 66 until it is detected by the entering ball detector 109. The storage release timer is set or updated separately after the hit ball is detected by the approach ball detector 109 and before entering the second specific advance entrance 91. For this reason, the timing which controls to a storage cancellation | release state can be specified easily. Further, when the hit ball that has entered the first special variable winning ball device 66 is not detected by the approach ball detector 109, the value of the storage release timer that is set to the first value becomes “0”. Since it can be controlled to the storage release state, it is possible to prevent inconvenience that the storage state is maintained for a long time until there is no possibility that the hit ball enters the second specific entrance 91. it can.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the hit ball stored by the storage plate 118b enters the first specific entrance 89 when controlled to the storage release state. Therefore, during the storage state, the player can have a sense of security that a big hit of any number of rounds among 3R, 8R, and 15R occurs, and moreover, the second that is more reliably 15R big hit. A sense of expectation that a hit ball will enter the specific entrance 91 can be held even stronger, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Next, modifications and feature points of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the first specific advance entrance 89, the first normal winning opening 94a, 94b, the second specific advance entrance 91, or the second normal winning opening 94c are provided. The hit ball that has entered and is guided by the discharge guiding area 123 is all detected by the discharge ball detector 122 and discharged to the outside of the first special variable winning ball device 66. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the hit ball that has entered the first specific advance entrance 89 and the second specific advance entrance 91 and the hit ball that has entered the first normal winning opening 94a, 94b and the second normal winning opening 94c are separately provided. May be detected by the detector and discharged to the outside of the first special variable winning ball apparatus 66.

  FIG. 25 is an enlarged perspective view of the first special variable winning ball apparatus 66, and FIG. 26 is an enlarged view for explaining the discharge guiding area. The description of the same configuration as in FIGS. 1 to 4 will not be repeated. The striking balls that have entered the first specific entrance 89 and the second specific entrance 91 and the striking balls that have entered the first normal winning opening 94a, 94b and the second normal winning opening 94c are detected by separate detectors, respectively. As shown in FIG. 25 and FIG. 26 (a), the hit ball detected by the first specific ball detector 121a after entering the first specific entrance 89 as being discharged out of the first special variable winning ball apparatus 66. To the outside of the first special variable winning ball device 66, and the first special variable winning ball device 66 that enters the second specific entrance 91 and hits the ball detected by the second specific ball detector 121b. The discharge guiding area 123b for discharging to the outside, and the hitting ball that has entered the first normal winning holes 94a and 94b and the second normal winning hole 94c are detected by the discharged ball detector 122 and moved out of the first special variable winning ball apparatus 66. A discharge guiding area 123c for output may be configured such that each separately provided. As described above, the second region 88 in the present embodiment is provided with a rotating disk in which the second specific advance entrance 91 and the second normal winning opening 94c are formed. Therefore, the hit ball that has entered the second specific entrance 91 is detected by the second specific ball detector 121b, and the hit ball that has entered the second normal winning hole 94c is separately detected in the discharge guide area 123c. As a method of guiding to, for example, a configuration as shown in FIG. That is, the hit ball that has entered the second specific entrance 91 is configured to be guided to the discharge guiding area 123b if it falls as it is, and the hit ball that has entered the second normal winning opening 94c is not guided to the discharge guiding area 123b. For this purpose, a brim portion may be formed on the rotating disk itself and guided to the discharge guiding area 123b.

  In the above-described embodiment, the value of the remaining ball counter indicating the number of balls remaining in the first special variable winning ball device 66 is detected by the first count switch 106 (SP29) and the discharged ball detector 122. Based on detection from SP (SP46), an example of adjusting is described. However, as described above, the hit ball that has entered the first specific entrance 89 and the second specific entrance 91 and the hit ball that has entered the first normal winning opening 94a, 94b and the second normal winning opening 94c are separately provided. The number of remaining balls counter indicating the number of balls remaining in the first special variable winning ball device 66 is as follows. In addition to the detection by the first count switch 106 (SP29) and the detection from the discharge ball detector 122 (SP46), it is adjusted based on the detection from the first specific sphere detector 121a and the second specific sphere detector 121b. You may comprise. Specifically, when it is determined YES at SP40 or when YES is determined at SP42, a process of subtracting 1 from the value of the remaining ball number counter may be performed.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, as the timing for stopping the drive of the storage solenoid and controlling it to the storage release state, in addition to the case where YES is determined in SP11 and the case where YES is determined in SP13, A case has been described in which the value of the storage cancellation timer set in SP37 and SP39 is subtracted in SP14 and as a result YES is determined in SP17. However, the storage state or the storage release state is not limited to the control using the storage release timer, and the value of the remaining ball counter is not “0” and the second specific ball detection is performed. When the hit ball is detected by the device 121b, the storage release state may be controlled. For example, when it is determined NO in SP13, a process is performed to determine whether or not the detection signal from the second specific sphere detector 121b is input to turn on, and when it is determined to be on. Alternatively, the driving of the storage solenoid 118 may be terminated and a process for controlling the storage release state may be performed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the hit ball from entering the first specific entrance 89 and the second specific entrance 91 at the same time, and the detection of the hit ball that has entered the second specific entrance 91 is detected. This can be performed with priority over the detection of the hit ball that has entered the mouth 89.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the storage plate 118b as the storage means is provided on the upstream side of the first specific entrance 89, and the hit ball stored by the storage plate 118b is controlled to the storage release state. Then, the example of entering the first specific entrance 89 at a rate of 100 percent has been described. However, the storage means is not limited to the one that enters the first specific entrance 89 at a rate of 100% even if it is controlled to the storage release state, and the hit balls distributed to the first area 85 What is necessary is just to store. For example, when a plurality of hit balls are stored by the storage means and controlled to the storage release state, it may be configured to be able to enter one of the first specific advance entrance 89 and the first normal winning opening 94a, 94b.

  (4) As a predetermined starting mode in the embodiment described above, an example in which the opening 82 is opened by rotating the opening / closing piece 81 of the first special variable winning ball device 66 will be described. As a specific aspect that is more advantageous to the player than the aspect, the aspect in which the open / close plate 49 of the second special variable winning ball apparatus 48 is driven to the open state has been described as an example. In other words, a game is performed by driving a game ball into the game area, and the first state is advantageous for a player who is easy to accept a game ball, and the disadvantage is not advantageous for a player who is less likely to accept a game ball than the first state. The first special variable winning ball device 66 and the second special variable winning ball device 48 that change to the state 2 are provided, and the game ball enters the normal variable winning ball device 58 or the starting winning ball device 58b provided in the game area. As a starting condition, the opening and closing piece 81 of the first special variable winning ball apparatus 66 is rotated to open the opening 82 as a starting mode, and the game ball that has entered the first special variable winning ball apparatus 66 is controlled. Based on having entered the first specific advance entrance 89 or the second specific advance entrance 91, the open / close plate 49 of the second special variable winning ball apparatus 48 is driven as a specific mode that is more advantageous to the player than the start mode. It has been described a gaming machine that performs control to open Te. However, the present invention is not limited to using two variable winning ball devices as in the above-described embodiment, and one variable winning ball device may be configured to be opened in the starting mode and the specific mode. For example, a game is performed by driving a game ball into the game area, and a first state that is advantageous for a player who easily accepts a game ball, and a disadvantage that is disadvantageous for a player who is less likely to accept a game ball than the first state. The first special variable winning ball device 66 that changes to the state of 2 is provided as a starting mode on condition that the gaming ball has entered the normal variable winning ball device 58 or the starting winning ball device 58b provided in the game area. The opening / closing piece 81 of the first special variable winning ball device 66 is rotated to open the opening 82, and the game ball that has entered the first special variable winning ball device 66 is moved to the first specific entrance 89 or the first. 2 Based on having entered the specific advance entrance 91, an operation of opening the opening 82 by rotating the opening / closing piece 81 of the first special variable winning ball device 66 as a specific mode that is more advantageous to the player than the starting mode. Duplicate It may be a game machine for performing control to repeat times. In this case, as the starting mode, when the control for turning the opening / closing piece 81 of the first special variable winning ball apparatus 66 to the open state by rotating for the first time is controlled for the first number of times, The opening / closing piece 81 of the variable winning ball apparatus 66 may be controlled to be opened by rotating it for a second time longer than the first time. The opening / closing piece 81 may be controlled to be opened for a second number of times greater than the first number of times, and the first special variable winning ball apparatus 66 may be combined with any of these. Control that opens and closes the opening / closing piece 81 may be performed.

  (5) In the above-described embodiment, control is performed so that the display result is derived and displayed when a predetermined variation time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses after the variation display is started in the special symbol display device 44a. The example to do was demonstrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variation time may be determined when the variation display is started in the special symbol display device 44a.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, the special symbol display device 44a is constituted by a 7-segment LED display. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and display by LCD, CRT, VFD, EL, or plasma It is also possible to constitute a container, a drum type or a reel type.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 having only the special symbol display device 44a as the display device for displaying the symbols has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and in the effect display device 44b, Deriving a predetermined relationship (for example, when a big hit flag is set, a big hit symbol (for example, a set of three odd symbols), and when a small hit flag is set, a small hit symbol (for example, an even symbol) It is also possible to derive and display a decorative pattern having a relationship) of deriving an unsatisfied decorative pattern (split eyes) when the non-existent flag is set.

  (8) The embodiment disclosed this time should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is an expansion perspective view of the 1st special variable winning ball apparatus provided in the game board. It is an expansion perspective view of the 1st special variable winning ball apparatus provided in the game board. It is an expansion perspective view of the 1st special variable winning ball apparatus provided in the game board. It is an expansion perspective view of the 1st special variable winning ball apparatus provided in the game board. (A) is a figure for demonstrating the various random counters used for game control, (b) is a figure for demonstrating a big hit determination value and a small hit determination value. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the program of the main process performed by the microcomputer for game control. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the program of a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a display control process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of normal symbol process processing. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a memory | storage process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a special symbol display control process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a normal symbol display control process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a start port switch passage process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a game state determination process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a special symbol stop process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of the 1st big prize opening open process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of a 1st grand prize opening opening post-process. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the subroutine program of the process at the time of the 1st big winning opening inner ball approaching. (A) is a flowchart for demonstrating the program of an effect control main process, (b) is a flowchart for demonstrating the program of a timer interruption process. FIG. 10 is a timing chart for explaining the state of various devices and the like from hitting a ball to the normal variable winning ball device or starting winning ball device until the hitting ball enters the second specific entrance and a 15R big hit occurs. . Timing chart for explaining the state of various devices and the like from hitting a hitting ball to the start opening switch to hitting the hitting ball stored in the storage plate into the first specific ball detector and generating a big hit It is. It is an expansion perspective view of the 1st special variable winning ball apparatus. It is an enlarged view for demonstrating a discharge induction area | region.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine, 40 Game board, 44a Special symbol display apparatus, 44b Production display apparatus, 48 2nd special variable winning ball apparatus, 56,60 Start-up switch, 63 Normal symbol display apparatus, 66 1st special variable winning ball apparatus , 90 effect control board, 99 game control microcomputer, 118b storage board, 120 main board.

Claims (7)

A game is played by driving a game ball into the game area. The first state is advantageous for a player who easily accepts a game ball, and the second disadvantageous for a player who is less likely to accept a game ball than the first state. A variable winning ball device that changes into a state, and the variable winning ball device is moved from the second state in a predetermined starting manner on condition that a gaming ball has entered a starting region provided in the gaming region. The variable winning ball apparatus is controlled in a specific manner that is more advantageous to the player than the starting aspect, based on the fact that the game ball that has entered the variable winning ball apparatus has entered the specific entry area, controlled to the first state. A gaming machine that controls to a first state,
A storage control means for controlling the storage state for storing game balls in the variable winning ball apparatus,
The variable winning ball apparatus is:
Distribution means for distributing the flow path of the game balls that have entered the variable winning ball apparatus;
A first area provided with a first specific entry area among the specific entry areas;
A region that is more advantageous to the player than when guided by the first region, and is provided with a second specific entry region that is different from the first specific entry region in the specific entry region; ,
Storage means controlled by the storage control means, entering the variable winning ball apparatus and storing the game balls distributed to the first area by the distribution means,
The storage control means has a timing higher than the timing at which the game ball enters the second specific entry area after being assigned to the second area by the distribution means after the game ball enters the variable winning ball apparatus. A gaming machine comprising storage release control means for performing storage release control for releasing the storage state later. Specific game state control means for controlling the variable winning ball apparatus to the first state in the specific mode by establishing a specific condition different from the entry into the specific entry area;
On condition that a game ball has entered the start area, the state of the variable winning ball device is changed to the first state by the specific game state control means, the first state as the start mode, and the second state. Determining means for determining any of the states;
2. The determination unit according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit determines the first state as the start mode at a rate higher than a rate determined by the specific gaming state control unit as the first state. Game machines. An entry detecting means for detecting a game ball entering the variable winning ball apparatus;
A discharge detecting means for detecting a game ball discharged outside the variable winning ball apparatus;
A determination means for determining whether or not a game ball that has entered the variable winning ball apparatus is present in the variable winning ball apparatus based on the detection by the entry detection means and the detection by the discharge detection means;
Directing means for performing a predetermined effect in relation to the game,
The effect means starts the effect on the condition that the game ball is detected by the entry detection means, and on the condition that the determination means determines that there is no game ball in the variable winning ball device. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the presentation is ended. Entry timing means for starting timing when a game ball is detected by the entry detection means;
An abnormality notifying means for notifying an abnormality on the condition that when the predetermined time is counted by the approach timing means, the determining means determines that a game ball is present in the variable winning ball apparatus; The gaming machine according to claim 3, further comprising: Entry timing means for starting timing when a game ball is detected by the entry detection means;
A game stop means for stopping a game on condition that the game ball is determined to be present in the variable winning ball apparatus by the determination means when a predetermined time is counted by the entry time counting means; The gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4, further comprising: Sorting ball detecting means for entering the variable winning ball apparatus and detecting the game balls distributed to the second area by the sorting means;
A distribution timing unit that starts timing when a game ball is detected by the distribution ball detection unit;
The game according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the storage cancellation control means performs the storage cancellation control on condition that a predetermined time has been counted by the distribution timing means. Machine.   The storage means stores game balls that enter the first specific entry area among the game balls that have entered the first area at a position upstream of the first specific entry area. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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