JP4793812B2 - Bullet ball machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine, and more particularly to a ball game machine in which a winning of a special game is determined by a plurality of modes.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a ball game machine, a so-called first type game machine (common name, seven machine, digipachi, etc.) in which winning or non-winning of a special game is determined by lottery by a winning lottery means is known. In the first type gaming machine, lottery is performed by the winning lottery means when the game ball enters the start winning opening. When the winning of the special game is determined by the lottery, the special game is started through a predetermined effect by the symbol display device or the like. Then, by opening a predetermined winning opening (large winning opening) that is closed during normal games, the player can easily win a lot of game balls in the large winning opening. As a result, the player can receive a lot of game balls (prize balls).

In such a ball game machine, as described above, a predetermined effect based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means is performed by a symbol display device such as a liquid crystal display device. With the increase in size and the installation of performance objects (such as items such as dolls) that operate in conjunction with the performance of the performance display device, the proportion of these devices occupying the gaming area of the game board has increased. ing.
A bullet ball game machine as described above is disclosed in Patent Document 1 below.
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-130951 (FIG. 1)

  However, in the above-described ball game machines, since the proportion of the production devices occupying the game area has become larger, the game nails that are struck in the game area are compared to conventional ball game machines. As the number tends to decrease, the arrangement of the game nails has also changed. Here, in order to receive many lotteries by the winning lottery means, the player launches the game ball aiming at a position where the game ball can easily enter the start winning opening. However, as described above, the arrangement of the game nails has changed and become irregular, so that the target location of the game ball has become difficult to understand, and the target location differs depending on the player. Therefore, there has been a problem that there is a possibility that the player's interest may be lost due to a difference in profit and loss in the game due to the level of the player's technical ability. Further, since the disparity between players is large, there has been a problem that it is difficult for the store side to adjust the game.

In addition, in the first type gaming machine, the winning lottery is only a game ball entering the start winning opening, so the game until the game ball enters the starting winning opening is monotonous for the player. There was also a problem that there was a risk of being felt. In particular, in the case of a ball game machine in which a game nail is arranged so that it is difficult to enter a game ball into the start prize opening, it is difficult to enter the game ball into the start prize opening. Was remarkable.
In the first type gaming machine, the effect based on the result of the lottery is performed exclusively on the effect display device, so that although the detailed contents are different, similar types of effects are produced in various ball game machines. Likely to be done. Therefore, the player experiences the same type effect with a plurality of ball game machines, and there is a problem that the novelty in the game is lost and the game is not interesting.

Therefore, the present invention has been made under the circumstances described above, and the object thereof is as follows .
Ie, the present invention is to reduce the disparity in the game for each player, as well as shall facilitate the exit ball adjustment shop side, thereby inspire interest in the lottery during normal game, game of An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the game .
Furthermore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the gameability by making the player have a sense of expectation for winning continuously and thereby making the player more interested in the lottery.

The present invention has been made to achieve each of the above-described objects, and features of the invention will be described below using the embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
In addition, a code | symbol shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of this invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
The present invention includes a game board 7 in which a game area 10a is formed, and as a game, a normal game that is a general game, and a game that can have more balls per unit time than a normal game A special game, located at a predetermined location in the game area 10a, and a start winning port 12 into which a game ball can enter, and at a predetermined position in the game area 10a, and in a normal game Is closed, while during special games, it is opened when a game ball can be entered by opening it, and when the game ball enters the start prize port 12, A winning lottery means 110 for performing a lottery to determine non-winning, a special game control means 180 for starting a special game when winning as a result of the lottery by the winning lottery means 110, and after the special game ends, Conditions for transitioning from normal games to special games A particular game execution means 190 is performed in a state that is changed to a beneficial for the player, a at least comprises a ball-shooting game machine, located at a predetermined location of the gaming area 10a, and gaming balls pass A possible game ball introduction port 50, and a plurality of hit determination fall ports 60 that are located below the game ball introduction port 50 and into which a game ball that has passed through the game ball introduction port 50 can enter. together provided by spruce determined chute 60 which game balls passing through the game ball inlet 50 has ball entrance, winning or has a drop winning determination means 260 for determining any non-winning, the game balls inlet 50 Is formed so that either a game ball can pass or a game ball cannot pass, and a game ball that has passed through the game ball inlet 50 is determined to be a winning by the drop winning determination means 260. Decided fall opening 60 (hereinafter elected fall opening 6 2) to start a special game, and at the time of a specific game, in order to improve the probability that a game ball that has passed through the game ball introduction port 50 enters the winning drop port 62, Route regulating means capable of opening and closing at least a part of the route from the game ball introduction port 50 to the winning drop port 62 is provided.

As described above, the special game is a game that allows more balls to be played per unit time than a normal game. “Increasing the number of balls per unit time” means that the number of game balls that a player can acquire in a certain period increases. For example, it is possible to pay out game balls, that is, increase the number of prize balls, by making it easier for a hit ball to enter a predetermined prize opening during a predetermined period.
In addition, as described above, the specific game is performed in a state where the winning lottery probability is higher than the winning lottery probability during the normal game, that is, the condition for shifting from the normal game to the special game is the player. It is a game that is played in a state that has been changed to an advantage for the player. In addition, as the specific game, it is possible to adopt a game that is performed in a state where the variation time that is advantageous to the player is shortened and the variation time is shortened.

  As described above, the success / failure determination drop port 60 is a ball entrance through which a game ball that has passed through the game ball introduction port 50 can enter. In order to make it possible for a game ball that has passed through the game ball introduction port 50 to enter, for example, a closed region is formed on the game region 10a with the game ball introduction port 50 as the only entrance of the hit ball. It is possible to provide a hit / decision drop opening 60 on the screen. Further, the path from the game ball introduction port 50 to the success / failure drop port 60 can be formed so that the game ball can change its direction and fall while freely moving in the closed region. It is also possible to provide a plurality of paths that communicate from the game ball introduction port 50 to each of the success / failure determination drop ports 60. The area between the game ball introduction port 50 and the hit / decision drop port 60 is not particularly limited as long as the game ball that has passed through the game ball introduction port 50 can enter the hit / decision drop port 60. Absent. Further, the arrangement and number of the game ball introduction port 50 and the success / failure decision drop port 60 are not particularly limited.

In addition, as the success / failure dropping opening 60 in the present invention, it can be provided with a winning dropping opening 62 that is determined to be winning when entering a ball, a non-winning dropping opening 61 that is determined to be non-winning when entering a ball, etc. It is not limited to these. For example, in the case of a ball game machine having a plurality of winning modes (for example, a general winning or a probability variation winning), a winning drop opening 62 can be provided for each winning mode.
(Function)
According to the present invention, the winning / losing in the game is determined by lottery by the winning lottery means 110 triggered by the game ball entering the start winning opening 12, and the game ball passing through the game ball introduction port 50 is determined. It is also determined by the final drop position. In other words, the game ball that has passed through the game ball introduction port 50 enters the winning / decision dropping port 60 (winning dropping port 62), which is determined to be a general winning or a probability variation winning by the dropping winning determining means 260, or a falling winning determination is made. The hit / decision in the game is determined depending on whether or not the winning decision falling opening 60 (non-winning dropping opening 61) determined as non-winning by the means 260 is entered.

  Therefore, the player plays a game aiming for winning a winning / decision drop opening 60 (winning drop opening 62) determined by the drop winning determination means 260 as a general winning or a probability variation winning. Here, only the game balls that have passed through the game ball introduction port 50 may win the winning / decision dropping port 60 (winning dropping port 62), which is determined to be a general winning or probability variation winning by the dropping winning determining means 260. Therefore, the player aims to play the game ball introduction port 50 and fires the game ball. This makes it easy for the player to understand the target location of the hit ball, and prevents the player from changing the target location of the hit ball. Therefore, the profit and loss of the game due to the disparity of the player's technology can be made uniform to some extent.

Further, as described above, the game by the player is made uniform to some extent, so that the store side can easily guess the transition of the outgoing ball. Therefore, operations such as adjusting the pitch at the store side can be facilitated, and the work load can be reduced.
In addition, as described above, the player can enjoy two different lottery modes based on the conventional winning at the start winning opening 12 and the winning at the winning / decision determining opening 60, and whether or not Since the winning process at the decision drop opening 60 makes the player feel interesting, it is possible to enhance the interest in the game. In addition, since there are two lottery modes, it is possible to increase the expectation of winning.

In addition, according to the present invention, the winning of the probability change is won by winning the winning / decreasing dropping port 60 (probability changing winning port 64) determined to be the probability variation winning by the drop winning determining means 260. As a result, since the game shifts to the specific game after the special game is finished, it is possible to make the player have expectation for more balls. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a more exciting game feeling and to enhance the interest in the game .

Further, in the case of winning the probability variation winning, after the special game related to the probability variation winning is finished, the probability that the game ball that has passed the game ball introduction port 50 enters the winning drop port 62 is improved. Accordingly, route restriction means capable of opening and closing at least a part of the route from the game ball introduction port 50 to the winning drop port 62 may be provided.
The route restricting means is not particularly limited to the material and shape as long as it can at least partially open and close the route from the game ball introduction port 50 to the winning drop port 62. For example, a plastic plate or the like can be used.

In the onset bright, "the game ball that has passed through the game ball inlet 50 to improve the probability of ball entrance to the winning chute 62", the regulation of the pathway by path-restricting means, gaming ball winning chute 62 It means that a route that is easy to enter the ball is formed. Specifically, during normal games, the route restricting means is arranged so as not to restrict the falling direction with respect to the hit ball. The game ball that is changed so as to face and guides the game ball that has fallen onto the route regulating means so as to easily flow down to the winning drop opening 62 is included.
In this way, when a transition is made to a specific game, the route restricting means opens and closes the route from the game ball introduction port 50 to the winning drop port 62, so that the game ball enters the winning drop port 62. It becomes easy to sphere. That is, the probability that a game ball that has passed through the game ball introduction port 50 enters the winning drop port 62 is improved. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation to win continuously during the specific game, and it is possible to enhance the interest in the game.

Since this invention is comprised as mentioned above, there exists an effect as described below .
Ie, the present invention is to reduce the disparity in the game for each player, as well as shall facilitate the exit ball adjustment shop side, thereby inspire interest in the lottery during normal game, game of It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can improve the performance .
Furthermore, the present invention is by inspire expectations to win consecutively against Yu technique's further aroused the interest in the lottery, to provide a gaming machine which can improve the game of Can do.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(1) First embodiment (Explanation of drawings)
1 to 17 show a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 1 is an external front view showing a pachinko machine PM. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the game area 10a of the pachinko machine PM. FIG. 3 is a front view showing the falling game area 10b during the normal game. FIG. 4 is a front view showing the falling lottery game area 10b during the specific game. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an outline of input and output of the game control device 100 of the pachinko machine PM. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an outline of the winning lottery means 110. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an outline of the symbol determining means 130. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an outline of the display control means 160. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an outline of the special game control means 180. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an outline of the drop port switching means 270. As shown in FIG. FIG. 11 to FIG. 17 are flowcharts showing an outline of the operation of the pachinko machine PM.

(Configuration of pachinko machine PM)
Hereinafter, the pachinko machine PM according to the present embodiment will be specifically described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine PM includes an outer frame 1 constituting an outer frame holding frame of the pachinko machine PM and a front frame 2 pivotally supported by the outer frame 1 so as to be freely opened and closed. ing. The front frame 2 has a game board 7 for forming the game area 10a of the pachinko machine PM, a glass door 3 fitted with a plate glass covering the front of the game board 7, and an upper side that receives the game ball. A ball tray 4a and a lower lower ball tray 4b, an operation handle 5 for performing a game ball launch operation, and a pair of rails 6 fixed to the game board 7 so as to surround the game area 10a are provided. It has been.

(Game area 10a)
In the game area 10a of the pachinko machine PM according to the present embodiment, a plurality of general winning holes 11 through which a prize ball is paid out to the player when the game ball wins, and a prize ball for the player is obtained by winning the game ball. In addition to paying out, the winning winning opening 12 that triggers the jackpot lottery and starts the symbol change of the decorative symbol display device 20 that is a planar display portion, the big winning opening 13 that is closed in normal games, and the game Out port 14 for collecting the ball, windmill 15 for influencing the falling of the hit ball, a specific display device 24 as a display lamp arranged above the decorative symbol display device 20, and the right side of the decorative symbol display device 20 A space formed by various members, and a drop lottery game region 10b for performing a drop lottery in which a winning lottery or a non-winning state is determined according to a hitting position of a hit ball, and a number of game nails ( (Not specifically shown) It is provided.

A game effect lamp 30 composed of a plurality of lamps that are lit or blinked during the game is provided around the game area 10a.
In addition, one speaker 17 for outputting sound for production is provided on each of the upper right side and upper left side of the game area 10a.
The decorative symbol display device 20 is a liquid crystal display device in which a screen for displaying an image is formed in a flat shape and the display mode of three symbols displayed on the screen is variable. For example, a game in a slot machine As described above, the three rows of symbols are variably displayed or stopped to effect a game, and are arranged at the approximate center of the game area 10a. In addition, the display mode of the symbols in the liquid crystal display device is not particularly limited. For example, it may be configured such that the symbols are displayed on nine matrices composed of three vertical columns and three horizontal columns. it can. Further, the decorative symbol display device 20 in the present embodiment is configured by the liquid crystal display device as described above, but is not limited to this, for example, the symbol display device such as a rotating reel in a slot machine. Can be configured. In this case, the change display of the symbols can be performed by rotating the rotating reel.

The specific display device 24 is a display lamp device for notifying the player of the transition to a specific game to be described later by lighting.
(Drop lottery game area 10b)
Also, on the pachinko machine PM according to the present embodiment, as described above, the drop lottery game area 10b for performing the drop lottery in which the winning or non-winning is determined depending on the hitting position of the hit ball is displayed on the decorative symbol display. It is formed in a space on the right side of the device 20.
Specifically, the drop lottery game area 10b is located on the upper left side of the drop lottery game area 10b, and a game ball introduction port 50 for a game ball to enter the drop lottery game area 10b, and this A game ball guiding path 52 that connects the game ball introduction port 50 and the drop lottery game area 10b, and guides the game ball that has passed through the game ball introduction port 50 to the drop lottery game region 10b, and a mouth of the game ball introduction port 50 A blocker 51, which is a plate that is positioned at the edge and protrudes toward the front side to close the game ball introduction port 50 in a predetermined case, and a plurality of (books) arranged side by side at the lower end of the falling lottery game area 10b. In the embodiment, there are 6) entrances and a number of game nails.

The game ball introduction port 50 is provided with a game ball introduction port passage detection switch 50a that outputs a passage signal when the game ball passes through the game ball introduction port 50. Based on the output passage signal, The entrance detection means 105 described later detects the passage.
The blocker 51 is not activated in the initial state, and the game ball introduction port 50 is open, but the above-described passing signal is output or the winning signal is output by the winning to the starting winning port 12 described later. As an opportunity, it protrudes toward the near side from the surface of the board surface, and the game ball introduction port 50 is closed. Then, output of a winning signal by winning at the winning / decision determining drop opening 60 described later, the end of symbol variation started by winning at the starting winning opening 12 (when the game ball is held by the holding control means 170 described later) Is the end of all symbol changes performed based on the reserved ball), or the end of the special game (if the game ball is held at the end of the special game, all performed based on the held ball When the symbol variation ends), the operation of the blocker 51 is released and the game ball inlet 50 is opened.

In other words, in the state where one game ball enters the drop lottery game area 10b and the drop lottery is being performed, the symbol variation is being performed, and the special game is being performed, The blocker 51 is activated and the game ball inlet 50 is closed. That is, in the above state, the entry of the game ball into the falling lottery game area 10b is prevented.
The entrance is provided with a detection switch for outputting an entrance signal when a game ball enters the entrance, and based on the output entrance signal, the entrance detection means described later is provided. 105 detects the entry.
Here, the entrance hole functions as a success / failure decision exit opening 60 for determining winning or non-winning by winning a game ball.

  The winning / decreasing dropping port 60 includes a winning dropping port 62 that is determined to be winning by a falling winning determining means 260 described later when a game ball is won, and a non-winning dropping port 61 that is determined to be non-winning. Yes. Further, the winning drop opening 62 includes a general winning drop opening 63 that is determined to be a general winning described later, and a probability variation winning dropping opening 64 that is determined to be a probability changing winning described later. That is, when a game ball wins the general winning drop opening 63, a predetermined winning signal is output. Then, the drop winning determination means 260 detects that the winning signal is detected, so that it is determined that the general winning is won, and then the special game is started. In addition, when a game ball wins the probability variation winning drop opening 64, a predetermined winning signal is output. Then, the drop winning determination means 260 detects this winning signal, thereby determining that the probability variation winning is won, and then the special game is started. In addition, when a game ball wins a prize winning opening 61, a predetermined winning signal is output. Then, the fall winning determination means 260 detects the winning by detecting this winning signal.

Each of the entrances is set so as to function as one of the above-described non-winning dropping port 61, general winning dropping port 63, or probability variation winning dropping port 64. The setting can be changed by a drop opening switching means 270 described later. That is, it is possible to freely set which of the winning / decision determining drop openings 60 functions as the entrance hole.
In addition, on the front face of each entrance, there is a display device constituted by a liquid crystal display device, a 7-segment display device, etc., and a drop opening identification display device 65 for displaying the type of the hit decision drop opening 60. Is provided. For example, when a predetermined entrance is set as the probability variation winning drop opening 64, a symbol such as “◎” indicating the drop opening is displayed. Then, when the setting of the predetermined entrance is changed, the symbol displayed on the drop opening identification display device 65 is also changed.

  In the present embodiment, during the normal game, the leftmost entrance is located on the far right side of the probability variation winning exit 64 (indicated by “◎” on the exit identifying device 65). The entrance hole is a general winning drop port 63 (“○” is displayed on the drop port identification display device 65), and the four entrances located between the entrances are non-winning drop ports 61 (fall port identification display). In the device 65, “x” is displayed). On the other hand, when the probability variation winning is won and a specific game to be described later is started, the two entrances located in the center are changed to the winning exit 62 by the exit switching means 270. In other words, the entrance that has been functioning as the non-winning drop opening 61 is switched to function as the winning drop opening 62. As described above, during the normal game, two of the six entrances are the winning dropouts 62, whereas during the specific game, the four entrances are the winning exits 62. This makes it easier for the player to enter the winning drop opening 62. That is, it is easier to win a hit.

(Pachinko machine PM game)
In the pachinko machine PM configured as described above, a normal lottery in which winning or non-winning is determined by a lottery triggered by a hitting ball to the start winning opening 12 in the game area 10a, and a predetermined as described above In accordance with the game area (drop lottery game area 10b), the winning lottery or the non-winning lottery is determined depending on the hitting position of the hit ball.
Specifically, in the above-described pachinko machine PM, when the player rotates the operation handle 5 in a predetermined direction, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 4a are one by one (not shown). Z)). The game ball that has reached the launching part is launched from the launching part toward the game area 10a with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the operation handle 5, and falls in the game area 10a.

When the hit ball does not pass through the game ball introduction port 50, a normal lottery is performed when the hit ball wins the start winning port 12. On the other hand, when the hit ball passes through the game ball introduction port 50 and enters the drop lottery game area 10b, a drop lottery is performed.
(Normal lottery)
When the hit ball does not pass through the game ball introduction port 50, the hit ball is finally received in any of the general winning port 11, the starting winning port 12, and the out port 14. Here, when the game ball is received in the general winning opening 11 or the start winning opening 12, a predetermined winning ball is paid out to the upper ball tray 4a.

Then, when a hit ball is won at the start winning opening 12, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the upper ball tray 4a, and the change of the symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 200 is started. When a predetermined time elapses after the change of the symbol is started, the symbol variably displayed on the special symbol display device 200 is stopped. Here, if the stopped symbol matches a predetermined symbol defined in advance, it is a win.
Further, at the same time when the symbol variation in the special symbol display device 200 is started, the variation of the plurality of symbols displayed on the screen of the decorative symbol display device 20 is also started. When a predetermined time elapses after the change of the symbol is started, the symbol variably displayed on the decorative symbol display device 20 is stopped. Here, if the stopped three symbols are in a predetermined combination (for example, each of the numbers 1 to 9), it is a win, the special winning opening 13 is opened, and the game area 10a Most of the game balls fired toward the player will win the grand prize opening 13, and a large amount of prize balls are paid out to the player.

The pachinko machine PM is provided with a special symbol display device 200 including a 7-segment small display device as a special symbol display device for displaying a symbol indicating a result of a lottery performed inside. . The special symbol display device 200 is preferably disposed in the vicinity of the decorative symbol display device 20, for example, a window is provided on the surface of an accessory formed so as to surround the decorative symbol display device 20, and this The special symbol display device 200 can be provided so as to be fitted into the window.
In other words, every time the lottery means to be described later draws the winning content, the symbol which is the display form of the decorative symbol display device 20 is changed to notify that the lottery has been performed, and the changed symbol is stopped. Then, by showing the stop symbol, the player is notified of the contents of the winning prize drawn by the lottery means.

(Drop lottery)
When the hit ball passes through the game ball introduction port 50, the hit ball is finally accepted in any of the non-winning dropping port 61, the general winning dropping port 63, and the probability variation winning dropping port 64. Here, when the game ball is received in any of the drop openings, a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the upper ball tray 4a.
Then, if a hit ball wins at either the general winning exit 63 and the probability variation winning exit 64, it becomes a win, and as in the case of winning in the normal lottery, the big win 13 is opened and the game area Most of the game balls launched toward 10a will enter the grand prize opening 13, and a large amount of prize balls will be paid out to the player.

(Game control device 100)
The pachinko machine PM according to the present embodiment includes a game control device 100 for controlling the above-described performance operation, game operation, and the like. FIG. 5 shows a schematic configuration of the game control device 100. The game control device 100 includes software for performing presentation operation control and game operation control on hardware including a CPU, ROM, RAM, and other storage means using a microcomputer, and I / O. Installed control device. Here, the number of CPUs is not limited to one and may be controlled by two or more CPUs. Further, the CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, and the like may be integrated to form a one chip.

As shown in FIG. 5, the game control device 100 includes a start winning port winning detection switch 12a provided inside the start winning port 12 as a signal transmission source for sending a predetermined signal to the game control device 100, A big prize opening prize detection switch 13a provided inside the big prize opening 13, a general prize opening prize detection switch 11a provided inside the general prize opening 11, and a game provided inside the game ball introduction opening 50 Ball introduction port passage detection switch 50a, a non-winning drop port winning detection switch 61a provided inside the non-winning drop port 61, and a general winning drop port winning detection switch 63a provided inside the general winning drop port 63 In addition, a probability variation winning drop opening winning detection switch 64a provided inside the probability variation winning dropping opening 64 is electrically connected. The signal transmission source is not limited to the above switches.
In addition, the game control device 100 includes, as devices to be controlled, an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 12b that opens and closes the tulip of the start winning port 12, and a large winning port solenoid 13b that opens and closes the door of the large winning port 13. The special symbol display device 200, the decorative symbol display device 20, the speaker 17, the game effect lamp 30, the drop port identification display device 65, and the blocker 51 described above are connected. Note that the devices to be controlled are not limited to the above-described devices.

  In such a game control device 100, there is a ball detection means 105 for determining whether or not to enter each winning port such as the general winning port 11 and the starting winning port 12, and whether or not to shift to a special game in the normal lottery. Winning lottery means 110 for performing the winning / losing lottery, etc., table storage means 120 for storing a table for determining whether or not to win the normal lottery, and symbol determining means 130 for determining a symbol to be stopped and displayed by the special symbol display device 200 or the like The display control means 160 for controlling the display operation of the special symbol display device 200 and the like, and the holding of the success / failure value in the above-mentioned success / failure lottery, in other words, the game ball that has won the start winning opening 12 and is still a lottery A holding control means 170 for controlling a holding ball on which the result of the display is not displayed, a display method determining means 122 for determining a timing for notifying a determination result as to whether or not to shift to a special game in the normal lottery, Production pattern storage means 124 that stores production patterns that define production contents in another game, notification means 92 that informs the player that the game will be shifted to a specific game, and special game control means 180 that controls the operation in the special game. A specific game executing means 190 for executing a game in a probability variation state, a normal electric accessory opening / closing control means 192 for controlling the opening / closing of the normal electric accessory at the start winning opening 12, and the opening / closing of the special winning opening 13 are controlled. The big prize opening / closing control means 194, the blocker operation control means 250 for controlling the operation of the blocker 51, and the fall that judges whether or not the drop lottery is won based on the winning signal output when winning the winning decision falling opening 60 Winning determination means 260 and drop opening switching means 270 for switching the function set at the entrance of the drop lottery game area 10b are provided. Note that the means included in the game control apparatus 100 is not limited to the above-described means, and may include other means.

(Entry detection means 105)
The ball detection means 105, when a game ball is dropped into the general winning opening 11, when a drop signal is output from the general winning opening winning detection switch 11a, This is to detect that a game ball has won a prize. In addition, when the game ball is dropped into the start winning opening 12 and a winning signal is output from the start winning slot winning detection switch 12a when the game ball is dropped into the start winning opening 12, the winning detection means 105, based on the drop winning signal, This is to detect that a game ball has won a prize in the mouth 12. Further, when a passing signal is output from the gaming ball introduction port passage detection switch 50a, the incoming ball detection means 105 detects that the gaming ball has passed through the gaming ball introduction port 50 based on this passing signal. . The ball detection means 105 detects that a game ball has won the general winning drop opening 63 based on the drop signal when a drop signal is output from the general winning drop opening winning detection switch 63a. It is. In addition, when a drop signal is output from the probability variation winning drop opening winning detection switch 64a, the ball detection means 105 detects that a game ball has won the probability variation winning drop opening 64 based on the drop signal. To do. In addition, when the winning signal is output from the non-winning drop opening winning detection switch 61a, the ball detection means 105 detects that a game ball has won the non-winning drop opening 61 based on this drop signal. It is.

(Winning lottery means 110)
The winning lottery means 110 performs a winning / losing lottery process regarding whether or not to shift to a special game and a specific lottery process regarding whether or not to shift to a specific game. As shown in FIG. 6, the winning lottery means 110 is provided with a winning lottery means 112 for performing a winning lottery process and a specific lottery means 115 for performing a specific lottery process. The winning lottery means 110 is not limited to the above-described means.
(1) Winning lottery means 112
The success / failure lottery means 112 is based on the success / failure lottery value acquired by the success / failure lottery value acquisition means 113 and the success / failure lottery value acquired by the success / failure lottery value acquisition means 113 for obtaining the success / failure lottery value used for determination of success / failure Thus, the success / failure determining means 114 for determining whether or not to shift to a special game determines whether or not to shift to a special game.

The success / failure lottery value acquisition means 113 determines whether or not to shift to a special game, which is a game that allows more balls per unit time than a normal game, to the start winning opening 12 of the game ball. In response to the award, a random number as a success / failure lottery value is obtained from the random number generating means described above.
Here, as the random number generating means, for example, it is preferable to adopt a random number generating unit that can generate a random number as a success / failure lottery value in a numerical range from 0 to 65535. Hardware-type random number generation means that generates pseudo-random numbers with hardware consisting of predetermined digital electronic circuits and software-type random number generation means that generates pseudo-random numbers with predetermined programs installed in computers it can.

The success / failure determination unit 114 includes a plurality of types of success / failure tables to be referred to when determining the transition to the special game, selects one success / failure table according to the game situation, refers to the selected success / failure table, and determines the success / failure lottery. The above-described determination is performed depending on whether the success / failure lottery value acquired by the value acquisition means 113 belongs to the hit area or the out-of-range area of the success / failure table.
That is, the success / failure determination unit 114 includes a success / failure table that is referred to during normal times and a success / failure table that is referred to when the probability changes (during a specific game). Each success / failure table is set with a winning area set as a range of winning numerical values and an outlier set as a range of numerical values that are out of range within the range where random numbers generated as winning / failing lottery values are generated. It is a thing. In addition, the hit table that is referred to when the probability changes (during a specific game) has a larger hit area than the normal-time hit table so that the hit probability is higher than the hit table that is referred to during normal times. It has become.

The success / failure determination unit 114 refers to the determination result table selected according to the situation. However, if it belongs to the outlier area of the success / failure table, it is determined that the game does not shift to the special game.
(2) Specific lottery means 115
The specific lottery means 115 is a specific lottery value acquisition means 116 for acquiring a random number acquired from a predetermined random number generator as a specific lottery value used for determining whether or not to shift to a specific game, and the specific lottery value acquisition means The transition to the specific game is determined by the specific determination means 117 that determines whether or not to shift to the specific game based on the specific lottery value acquired by 116.

The specific lottery value acquisition means 116 is used as a specific lottery value from a predetermined random number generation means triggered by winning a game ball at the start winning opening 12 in order to determine whether or not to shift from a normal game to a specific game. The random number of is acquired.
Here, the specific game is a game that is performed in a state where the conditions for shifting from a normal game to a special game are changed to be advantageous for the player, and the probability of shifting to a special game is higher than that of a normal game. Refers to games played with high probability fluctuations. Note that as the specific game, a game performed in a reduced variation time state in which the variation time advantageous to the player is shortened may be adopted.
Further, as the random number generation means, the same one as the random number generation means described above can be adopted, and for example, it is preferable to adopt a means capable of generating a random number as a winning / no-win lottery value in a numerical range from 0 to 255. However, as the random number generation means, one that generates a random number independently of the random number as the success / failure lottery value acquired by the success / failure lottery value acquisition means 113 is employed.

The specific determination means 117 refers to a predetermined shift determination table when determining the shift to the specific game. That is, in the transition determination table, an approval area that is a numerical range for approving the transition to the special game and a denial area that is a numerical range for rejecting the transition to the special game are set. When the specific lottery value acquired by the specific lottery value acquisition unit 116 belongs to the approval area of the transition determination table, the specific determination unit 117 determines that the game shifts to the specific game, and rejects the transition determination table. If it belongs to the area, it is determined that the game is not shifted to the specific game.
In addition, after determining whether or not to shift to a specific game, the specific determination unit 117 sends a shift instruction signal indicating whether or not to shift to a specific game to the display control unit 160 described later. . This transition instruction signal is sent separately from the stop symbol data signal for transmitting information related to the stop symbol sent by the symbol determining means 130 described later.

(Table storage means 120)
The table storage unit 120 stores first to third special symbol range tables to be referred to when the symbol determining unit 130 described later determines a symbol to be stopped from the special symbols.
Here, the first special symbol range table is referred to by the symbol determination means 130 when the determination of whether the specific lottery means 115 shifts to the specific game when the winning / raising lottery means 112 lottery is made. It is.
The second special symbol range table is referred to by the symbol determining unit 130 when the winning lottery unit 112 determines that the specific lottery unit 115 does not shift to the specific game when the winning lottery unit 112 lotteries.

The third special symbol range table is referred to by the symbol determining means 130 when the success / failure lottery means 112 lottery is selected.
The first special symbol range table and the second special symbol range table are associated with a symbol determination lottery value that is a random number acquired for symbol determination, for example, “1”, “2”, etc. A plurality of types of symbols are recorded. Among these, the first special symbol range table includes a symbol indicating transition to a specific game, while the second special symbol range table does not include a symbol indicating transition to a specific game. For example, symbols such as “3” and “7” that indicate that the game is generally shifted to the specific game are recorded only in the first special symbol range table, and other symbols, in other words, the game shifts to the specific game. Symbols that do not indicate this are recorded in both the first special symbol range table and the second special symbol range table.

In the third special symbol range table, among the random numbers acquired for symbol determination, a symbol “-” indicating disconnection is recorded in association with a symbol determination lottery value indicating disconnection.
(Design determining means 130)
The symbol determination unit 130 stops the variation pattern when the symbols are variably displayed for each of the special symbol display device 200 and the decorative symbol display device 20 and the symbol that has been varied each time the success / failure lottery unit 112 performs the lottery. The stop symbol displayed when it is made to be determined.
As shown in FIG. 7, such a symbol determining means 130 includes a decorative symbol determining means 132 for determining a stop symbol as a decorative symbol, a special symbol determining means 140 for determining a stop symbol as a special symbol, and a normal symbol as And a normal symbol determining means 148 for determining the stop symbol. The symbol determining means 130 is not limited to the above-described means.

(1) Special symbol determination means 140
The special symbol determination means 140 is displayed when the symbol selection means 144 for selecting a variation pattern when the symbols are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 200, and when the symbols variably displayed on the special symbol display device 200 are stopped. And a symbol selection means 146 for selecting a stop symbol to be activated.
When the symbol selection means 146 obtains the symbol determination lottery value by the predetermined random number generation means, both the lottery process by the success / failure lotter means 112 and the lottery process by the specific lottery means 115 in the special symbol range table of the table storage means 120. A stop symbol in the special symbol display device 200 is determined by selecting a special symbol range table according to the result and referring to the selected special symbol range table.

When the symbol selection means 146 selects a special symbol, the special symbol determination means 140 sends special symbol data, which is data relating to the special symbol, to the display control means 160.
The pattern selection means 144 stores a plurality of types of variation patterns that define the mode in which the special symbol should be varied between the start and stop of the variation in the special symbol variation display. These plural types of variation patterns are stored in the pattern selection means 144 in a state associated with the variation lottery value for selecting one variation pattern.
Then, the pattern selection unit 144 extracts and extracts a plurality of types of variation patterns according to the lottery result of the success / failure lottery unit 112 and the specific lottery unit 115 from the variation patterns stored in itself, and then generates a predetermined random number. A random number generated by the means is acquired as a fluctuation lottery value for selecting a fluctuation pattern, and is selected from a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns obtained by extracting the fluctuation patterns corresponding to the fluctuation lottery value.

Here, in each of the plurality of types of variation patterns stored in the pattern selection means 144, a variation time, which is a duration in which the variation of the symbol continues from the start to the end of the variation, is set. Fluctuation pattern data relating to fluctuations is provided.
In each of the above variation patterns, the variation time is set so that the symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped when a predetermined variation time has elapsed from the time when the variation of the symbol is started. Such variation pattern data including the variation time is provided. In other words, the variation time of the variation pattern of the special symbol is an end condition for the variation display of the special symbol.
Thus, by performing the game effect based on the variation time included in the variation pattern data of the special symbol, the end time of the game effect is synchronized with the end time of the symbol variation of the special symbol .

For this reason, when the pattern selection unit 144 selects the variation pattern of the special symbol, the special symbol determination unit 140 determines variation pattern data including data such as variation time and reach with respect to the variation pattern. The information is sent to the means 132, the display control means 160, and the like.
(2) Decorative design determining means 132
The decorative symbol determination means 132 displays a pattern selection means 136 that selects a variation pattern when the symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the decorative symbol display device 20, and a display that is displayed when the symbols that have been variably displayed on the decorative symbol display device 20 are stopped. And a symbol selection means 138 for selecting a stop symbol to be activated.

The symbol selection means 138 corresponds to the lottery result lottery selected by the winning / bad lottery means 112 and the decorative symbol display device 20 so as to correspond to the special symbol stop symbol and the special symbol variation pattern determined by the special symbol determination means 140. The stop symbol of the decorative symbol displayed on is selected.
Here, the stop symbol of the decorative symbol selected by the symbol selecting means 138 is a combination of three symbols selected corresponding to the lottery result or the like by the success / failure lottery means 112.
For example, when the lottery result by the winning / failing lottery means 112 is winning, the symbol selecting means 138 selects a combination of three identical symbols such as “777” and “111” as the stop symbol of the decorative symbol. It has become. Further, in this case, the symbol selection means 138 adopts the same symbol as the special symbol stop symbol as one symbol constituting the decorative symbol stop symbol. For example, when the stop symbol of the special symbol is “3”, the symbol selection means 138 selects “333” as the stop symbol of the decorative symbol.

On the other hand, in the case where the lottery result by the success / failure lottery means 112 is out of place, when the normal symbol variation pattern not accompanied by the reach effect is selected by the special symbol determining means 140, the symbol selecting means 138 is used as a decorative symbol stop symbol, A combination such as “312” or “946” that does not have three symbols is selected.
Further, in the case of detachment, when the detachment variation pattern with reach effect is selected by the special symbol determination unit 140, the symbol selection unit 138 displays “191” or “727” as the stop symbol of the decoration symbol. Only one symbol is selected from a combination different from the other.

The pattern selection means 136 stores a plurality of types of variation patterns that determine the mode in which the decorative symbol should be changed between the start and stop of the variation in the decorative symbol variation display. Then, the pattern selection unit 136 determines one variation pattern from among a plurality of types of variation patterns stored in itself according to the special symbol stop symbol and the special symbol variation pattern determined by the special symbol determination unit 140. Is to be selected.
Here, as the variation pattern of the decorative symbol, after the symbol variation starts, the reach state where two symbols become the same symbol among the three symbols is displayed, and then the stop symbol as a winning symbol is reached. After starting the pattern change and the reach state, the reach state is displayed and the stop pattern as a stop pattern is reached. Instead, a normal detachment variation pattern that leads to a stop symbol as a detachment symbol is set.

In each of the hit fluctuation pattern, the reach fluctuation with reach production pattern, and the normal deviation fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation time that is the duration from the start of the fluctuation to the stop is set according to the fluctuation mode that is the content of the fluctuation. Yes. The variation time of the decorative pattern variation pattern is a condition for terminating the symbol variation display.
As the variation pattern with reach production, various variation patterns having different lengths of variation time according to the contents of the reach production are set.
In the above, when selecting one variation pattern from among a plurality of types of variation patterns, the pattern selection unit 136 is set to the variation pattern of the special symbol selected by the pattern selection unit 144 on the special symbol determination unit 140 side. A pattern having the same variation time as the variation time is selected as the variation pattern of the decorative pattern.

(3) Normal symbol determination means 148
The normal symbol determining means 148 determines a normal symbol displayed on the decorative symbol display device 20 in order to notify that the start winning opening 12 is to be opened. That is, the normal symbol determining means 148 stores a plurality of types of normal symbols in association with the normal symbol lottery value for determining the normal symbol.
When the normal symbol determining means 148 determines that the game detecting ball 105 has entered the start winning opening 12, the random symbol generated by the predetermined random number generating means is used to determine the normal symbol for determining the normal symbol. Of a plurality of types of normal symbols that are acquired as lottery values and stored in the lottery value, the symbol corresponding to the normal symbol lottery value is determined as a normal symbol to be displayed. In the case where the normal symbol determined by the normal symbol determining means 148 is a preset winning symbol, an opening command signal is sent to the normal electric accessory opening / closing control means 192.

The ordinary electric accessory opening / closing control means 192 that has received the opening command signal opens the ordinary electric accessory at the start winning opening 12.
(Display control means 160)
The display control means 160 displays the result of the lottery by the winning / failing lottery means 112 in the form of the symbol variation based on the variation pattern determined by the symbol determination means 130, so that the special symbol display device 200 and the decorative symbol display device 20 The display operation is controlled.
As shown in FIG. 4, the display control means 160 includes a special symbol display device control means 161 for controlling the display operation of the special symbol display device 200, and a decorative symbol display device control for controlling the display operation of the decorative symbol display device 20. Means 162 are provided. Note that the display control means 160 is not limited to the above-described means.

The decorative symbol display device control means 162 has a control function for turning on and off the game effect lamp 30 in addition to a control function for causing the special symbol display device 200 to perform special symbol variation display and stop display. It has become.
The decorative symbol display device control means 162 has a control function for displaying a normal symbol in addition to a control function for causing the decorative symbol display device 20 to perform a decorative symbol change display and a stop display.
(Holding control means 170)
The holding control means 170 holds a maximum of four so-called holding balls that have been won in the start winning opening 12 and have not yet reached the winning lottery in a holding state.

Here, the winning lottery value acquired by the winning lottery value acquiring unit 113, the specific lottery value acquired by the specific lottery value acquiring unit 116, and the variable lottery value acquired by the pattern selecting unit 144 are If it shifts to a special game immediately after that, it will be set so that it may be in the pending | holding state which is not utilized about determination or selection. Therefore, the hold control means 170 holds the hold / rejection lottery value, the specific lottery value, and the variable lottery value as a hold ball, and holds a maximum of four pieces together with the actual hold ball quantity.
Note that the hold control means 170 is set to hold during the drop lottery game, that is, from when the game ball passes the game ball introduction port 50 until it wins one of the success / failure determination drop ports 60. Has been. In addition, when a game ball falls into the winning dropout 62 (the general winning dropout 63 or the probability variation winning dropout 64) of the winning / decreasing dropouts 60 and shifts to a special game, the same as described above. A hold is made.

(Special game control means 180)
In the normal lottery, the special game control means 180 wins the game ball in the general winning drop opening 63 or the probability variation winning drop opening 64 when the lottery result by the winning lottery means 112 is won or in the falling lottery, which will be described later. When it is determined that the winning-winning determination means 260 has won, the game is shifted from the normal game to the special game, and the operation in the special game is controlled.
As shown in FIG. 9, the special game control means 180 is a special game transition determining means 182 for determining the timing of transition to a special game when winning in the normal lottery, and a constituent unit in the game of the special game. Unit game execution means 184 for performing a unit game and special game end means 186 for determining whether or not to end the special game are provided. Note that the special game control means 180 is not limited to the above-described means.

(1) Special game transition judging means 182
The special game transition determining means 182 determines that the time when the symbol variation corresponding to the winning / failing lottery in which the lottery result has been won in the normal lottery is stopped is the time to shift to the special game.
(2) Unit game execution means 184
The unit game execution means 184 determines that one opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 13 repeated continuously several times in the special game is one unit game, and until the unit game reaches the upper limit, The opening permission command is continuously transmitted to the prize opening opening / closing control means 194.

Specifically, the unit game execution means 184 counts the number of opening / closing operations of the big prize opening 13, and sends an opening permission command to the big prize opening / closing control means 194 until the number of opening / closing operations reaches nine. The prize winning opening / closing control means 194 continues to open and close the prize winning opening 13.
(3) Special game end means 186
The special game ending means 186 terminates the special game when the number of executions of the unit game, in other words, the number of opening / closing operations of the big prize opening 13 reaches the upper limit (for example, 15 times).
Further, the special game ending means 186 ends the special game even if the predetermined number of times of execution of the unit game has not reached the upper limit and a predetermined forced ending condition is satisfied.

For example, in the case where a specific area and a general area are provided inside the big prize opening 13, and a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 13 always passes either the specific area or the general area, The special game ending means 186 terminates the special game when no game balls pass through the specific area before a predetermined number of game balls enter the special winning opening 13.
(Normal electric accessory opening and closing control means 192)
The ordinary electric accessory opening / closing control means 192 controls the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 12b that opens and closes the ordinary electric accessory at the start winning opening 12 according to the ordinary symbol displayed on the decorative symbol display device 20. ing.

For example, when a normal symbol is stopped and displayed with a specific symbol on the decorative symbol display device 20, the normal electric accessory opening / closing control means 192 causes the normal electric role to be easily entered into the start winning opening 12. The object solenoid 12b is driven to open the ordinary electric accessory.
(Big prize opening / closing control means 194)
The special prize opening / closing control means 194 controls a special prize opening solenoid 13b that opens and closes the special prize opening 13 when a special game is executed. By making the special winning opening 13 open, it is possible to increase the number of balls per unit time, and a gaming state advantageous to the player is provided.

(Specific game execution means 190)
When the specific game execution means 190 decides to shift to the specific game by the lottery by the specific lottery means 115 in the normal lottery, or wins the probability variation winning exit 64 in the drop lottery, and the drop winning judgment means 260 described later When it is determined that the probability variation is won, the game state after the end of the special game is shifted to a probability variation state with a high probability of hit, that is, a specific game. After the transition to the specific game, the specific game executing means 190 is, as a general rule, kept in a probability variation state with a high winning probability until a winning is made in the lottery by the winning / failing lottery means 112. Note that the player is notified of the fact that the game has shifted to a specific game with a high probability of hitting by means of a notification means 92 described later.

In addition, when a transition is made to a specific game, the two entrances located in the center among the entrances set as the non-winning exit 61 in the fall lottery game area are won by the entrance switching means 270 described later. Changed to drop port 62.
(Notification means 92)
The notification means 92 uses a special symbol display device 200, a decorative symbol display device 20, a specific display device 24, a speaker 17, and a game effect lamp 30 to provide visual or audible notification. This is for the player.
Here, in order to determine the means and method used by the notification means 92 for notification and the timing of notification, a display method determination means 122 described later is provided.

(Display method determining means 122)
When the lottery result of the success / failure lottery means 112 in the normal lottery is a win, the display method determining means 122 indicates that it will shift to the specific game when the specific lottery 115 shifts to the specific game. It has a function of determining when to notify the player, in other words, determining the timing of the specific game transition notification.
Here, which of the special symbol display device 200, the decorative symbol display device 20, the specific display device 24, the speaker 17 and the game effect lamp 30 is used to determine whether the notification means 92 notifies the player is a display method. The decision means 122 decides.

(Production pattern storage means 124)
The effect pattern storage means 124 stores effect patterns that determine the effect contents in the special game. Specifically, during the special game, an effect pattern stored in the effect pattern storage means 124 is selected, and the effect pattern is displayed on the liquid crystal display device constituting the decorative symbol display device 20.
(Blocker operation control means 250)
The blocker operation control means 250 controls the operation of the blocker 51 for opening or closing the game ball introduction port 50 in a predetermined case. Specifically, in a state where the operation signal of the blocker 51 is OFF, the blocker 51 is housed in the game board, and the game ball introduction port 50 is opened. When the operation signal of the blocker 51 is turned ON, the blocker operation control means 250 causes the blocker 51 to protrude from the surface of the game board, and the game ball introduction port 50 is closed. In other words, when the blocker 51 is inactive, the game ball can enter the drop lottery game area 10b. However, when the blocker 51 is activated, the game ball cannot enter the drop lottery game area 10b. .

Specifically, in a state where a normal game or a specific game is being performed and neither the symbol variation nor the drop lottery is performed, the blocker 51 is in an inoperative state, and the game ball is in the drop lottery game area. You can enter 10b. On the other hand, the blocker 51 is in an active state during a normal game or a specific game in which a symbol change is being performed, a state in which a falling lottery game is being performed, and a special game. Cannot enter the falling lottery game area 10b.
That is, the blocker 51 operates when a game ball wins the start winning opening 12 during a normal game or a specific game. Then, the operating state of the blocker 51 is maintained until the symbol variation is completed. Then, after the symbol variation ends, the operation of the blocker 51 is released. However, if the game ball wins the start winning opening 12 during the symbol variation and is put on hold, the symbol variation is continuously performed until the hold state is canceled, so all the symbol variations are completed. The operation state of the blocker 51 is maintained until. Then, after all the symbol variations are completed, the operation of the blocker 51 is released.

In addition, when the game shifts to a special game after the end of symbol change, the operating state of the blocker 51 is maintained until the special game is completed. Then, after the special game ends, the operation of the blocker 51 is released. However, if the game ball is put on hold when the special game is finished, the operating state of the blocker 51 is maintained until all the symbol variations are finished as described above. Then, after all the symbol variations are completed, the operation of the blocker 51 is released.
Further, the blocker 51 operates when the game ball passes through the game ball introduction port 50 during the normal game or the specific game, that is, when the falling lottery game is started. When the game ball wins the non-winning drop opening 61, the operation of the blocker 51 is released. However, if the game ball wins the start winning slot 12 and is put on hold before the game ball wins the non-winning drop slot 61, all symbol changes are completed as described above. The operation state of the blocker 51 is maintained until this is done. Then, after all the symbol variations are completed, the operation of the blocker 51 is released.

In addition, when the game ball wins the general winning drop opening 63 or the probability variation winning dropping opening 64, the operation state of the blocker 51 is kept until the special game is ended in the same manner as described above in order to shift to the special game. Maintained. Then, after the special game ends, the operation of the blocker 51 is released. However, if the game ball is put on hold when the special game is finished, the operation of the blocker 51 is released after all the symbol variations are finished as described above.
(Dropping winning judgment means 260)
In the drop lottery, the drop winning determination means 260 determines whether the game ball has won or not based on the winning / decreasing drop opening 60 (non-winning drop opening 61, general winning drop opening 63, probability variation winning drop opening 64). Judgment.

Specifically, when a game ball wins a predetermined winning / decision determining drop opening 60, a predetermined winning signal is output. Then, the drop winning determination means 260 detects this winning signal and determines whether or not it is won.
That is, when the game ball wins the non-winning drop opening 61, the drop-winning determination means 260 determines that it is not win.
When the game ball wins the general winning drop opening 63, the drop winning determining means 260 determines that it is a general winning. Then, the special game control means 180 shifts the game from the normal game to the special game based on the determination result.

When the game ball wins the probability variation winning drop opening 64, the drop winning determination means 260 determines that the probability variation is won. Based on the result of this determination, the special game control means 180 shifts the game from the normal game to the special game. Then, after the special game ends, the specific game execution means 190 shifts the game to the specific game.
Here, the general winning means a winning in a mode in which a transition is made to a normal game after the end of the special game. In addition, the probability variation winning means a winning in a mode in which after a special game is finished, a transition is made to a specific game in which the probability of winning is higher than that in a normal game.
(Drop port switching means 270)
The drop opening switching means 270 functions as the general winning drop opening 63 or the probability variation winning drop opening 64, which is set to function as the non-winning drop opening 61 when shifting to a specific game. It is to change to.

In other words, the drop opening switching means 270, when the game ball wins during the normal game, when the game ball wins when the non-winning drop opening 61, which was determined to be non-winning when the game ball wins, is transferred to the specific game. Alternatively, it is switched to the general winning drop opening 63 or the probability changing winning drop 64 determined as the probability variation winning.
As shown in FIG. 10, the drop opening switching means 270 includes a drop opening function switching means 272 that changes functions by switching a winning signal output by winning a game ball, and a drop opening function switching means 272. A drop port identification display switching means 271 for changing the identification display of the success / failure determination drop port 60 in the drop port identification display device 65 in accordance with the function change is provided.

In the present embodiment, as described above, during normal game, the leftmost entrance is the probability variation winning exit 64 (the display of the exit identifying display device 65 is “◎”), The entrance hole located is a general winning drop opening 63 (the display of the drop opening identification display device 65 is “◯”), and the four entrance openings located between the entrance openings are non-winning drop openings 61 (fall opening identification) The display on the display device 65 is “×”).
Then, when a transition is made to a specific game, the drop mouth function switching means 272 switches the winning signal so that the central left entrance is the general winning exit 63 and the central right entrance is the probability variation winning exit 64. Change to Along with this, the drop mouth identification display switching means 271 sets the display of the drop mouth identification display device 65 at the center left entrance to “◯”, and the drop mouth identification display device 65 at the center right entrance. Change the display to “◎”.

In addition, when a general win is won during a specific game, and after transitioning to a normal game through a special game related to the win, the original setting is made by the drop mouth function switching means 272 and the drop mouth identification display switching means 271. Be changed. That is, the drop mouth function switching means 272 changes the center two entrance holes to the non-winning fall opening 62, and accordingly, the fall opening identification display switching means 271 is provided with the drop mouth identification display device at the entrance opening. Change the display of 65 to “×”.
In the above, the game control device 100 includes a main control device that is a main control unit that mainly controls operations related to games, and a sub-control device that is a sub-control unit that mainly controls operations related to effects. It has become.

The main control device performs a lottery determination process for determining whether or not to win or lose in a game, and a stop symbol determination process for determining a stop symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 200 by lottery according to the result of the success / failure lottery process Blocker operation control processing for controlling the operation of the blocker 51 based on a predetermined condition, drop winning determination processing for determining whether or not to win the lottery, dropping port switching processing for switching the function of the predetermined winning determination dropping port 62, etc. It is.
The main control means includes the above-described entrance detection means 105, winning lottery means 110, table storage means 120, special symbol determination means 140 of symbol determination means 130, special symbol display device control means 161 of display control means 160, holding Control means 170, display method determination means 122, notification means 92, special game control means 180, specific game execution means 190, ordinary electric accessory opening / closing control means 192, special winning opening opening / closing control means 194, blocker operation control means 250, falling Winning determination means 260 and drop opening switching means 270 are included.

On the other hand, the sub-control device decorates the decorative symbol variation display according to the result of the lottery result obtained by the main control means, and the decorative symbol stop display corresponding to the stop symbol determined by the main control means. This is to be performed by the symbol display device 20.
The sub-control means includes the decorative symbol determination means 132 and the normal symbol determination means 148 of the symbol determination means 130, the decoration symbol display device control means 162 of the display control means 160, and the effect pattern storage means 124. Yes.
(Operation of pachinko machine PM)
Next, an outline of operations in the pachinko machine PM having the above-described configuration will be described using the flows shown in FIGS.

When the player starts a game of pachinko PM, usually, a normal game control process in step 100 shown in FIG. 11 is first performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 101.
In step 101, special game control processing is performed. Specifically, the special game control process is executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the normal game controlled by the normal game control process. Then, the process proceeds to Step 102.
In step 102, a prize ball payout process for paying out game balls corresponding to the entry of the game balls into the winning ports in the normal game and the special game is performed.
Next, the normal game control process of step 100 described above will be described using the flow of FIG.

In step 200, it is determined whether or not the hit ball has passed the game ball introduction port 50. That is, it is determined whether or not the hit ball has entered the drop lottery game area 10b. If it is determined that the hit ball has not passed through the game ball introduction port 50, the process proceeds to the next step 201.
In step 201, a normal success / failure determination process is performed for determining whether or not the normal lottery corresponding to the ball entering the start winning opening 12 is successful. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 202.
In step 202, symbol variation processing is performed for variably displaying symbols in accordance with the lottery result of the normal success / failure determination processing. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 203.
In step 203, a transition determination process is performed to determine whether or not to shift to the special game and whether or not to notify that the shift to the specific game is to be performed at the end of the symbol variation. Then, the normal game control process ends.

If it is determined in step 200 that the hit ball has passed the game ball inlet 50, the process proceeds to the next step 204.
In step 204, a drop success / failure determination process is performed for determining whether or not the winner is in the drop win. Then, the normal game control process ends.
Next, the normal success / failure determination process of step 201 described above will be described using the flow of FIG.
In step 300, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the start winning opening 12 by the start winning opening winning detection switch 12a. When it is determined that a game ball has won the start winning opening 12, a signal indicating that is sent to the game control device 100, and the process proceeds to the next step 301.

In step 301, it is determined whether or not the blocker 51 is operating. If it is determined that the blocker 51 is not operating, the process proceeds to the next step 302. On the other hand, if it is determined that the blocker 51 is operating, the process proceeds to step 303.
In step 302, the blocker operation control means 250 operates the blocker 51. Specifically, the blocker 51 protrudes from the surface of the board surface and closes the game ball introduction port 50. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 303.
In step 303, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls is within the upper limit. If it is determined that the number of reserved balls is within the upper limit, the process proceeds to the next step 304.

In step 304, the success / failure lottery value acquisition means 113 acquires the success / failure lottery value, which is a random number for success / failure lottery, in order to perform the success / failure lottery corresponding to the winning at the start winning opening 12 described above. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 305.
In step 305, the specific lottery value acquisition unit 116 acquires a specific lottery value that is a random number for the lottery in order to perform a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to the specific game. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 306.
In step 306, the pattern selection means 144 obtains a variation lottery value that is a random number for determining a variation pattern of the symbol variation to be displayed on the special symbol display device 200. Further, the symbol selection means 146 acquires a symbol determination lottery value which is a random number for determining a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 200. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 307.

In step 307, it is determined whether or not the special game flag is off. That is, it is determined whether or not a special game is being executed. If it is determined that the special game flag is off, the process proceeds to the next step 308.
In step 308, it is determined whether a drop lottery is being performed. That is, it is determined whether or not a game ball exists in the drop lottery game area 10b. When it is determined that the drop lottery is not performed, the process proceeds to the next step 309.
In step 309, it is determined whether or not there is an on / off lottery value in a pending state for which an on / off determination has not yet been made. If it is determined that there is an on / off lottery value in a pending state, the process proceeds to the next step 310.

In step 310, it is determined whether the blocker 51 is operating. If it is determined that the blocker 51 is not operating, the process proceeds to the next step 311. On the other hand, if it is determined that the blocker 51 is operating, the process proceeds to step 312.
In step 311, the blocker operation control means 250 operates the blocker 51. Specifically, the blocker 51 protrudes from the surface of the board surface and closes the game ball introduction port 50. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 312.
In step 312, the success / failure determination unit 114 makes a determination of success / failure based on the determination result lottery value in the hold state. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 313.

In step 313, the pattern selection unit 144 determines a variation pattern based on the variation lottery value acquired by the pattern selection unit 144. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 314.
In step 314, a determination is made as to whether or not the result of the determination as to whether or not the determination is made in step 312 described above is correct. If it is determined that the result of the determination is successful, the process proceeds to the next step 315. On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the determination is wrong, the process proceeds to step 316.
In step 315, based on the specific lottery value acquired in step 305 described above, the specific determination means 117 determines whether or not to shift to the specific game. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 316.

In step 316, the symbol selection means 146 is made to select a table for determining a stop symbol for the special symbol. Specifically, when the symbol selection unit 146 selects the table, the table is selected based on the symbol determination lottery value that causes the symbol selection unit 146 to acquire the stop symbol, and the determination result by the specific determination unit 117 The corresponding table is selected. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 317.
In step 317, based on the table selected by the symbol selection unit 146 and the symbol determination lottery value acquired by the symbol selection unit 146, the symbol selection unit 146 determines the stop symbol for the special symbol. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 318.

In step 318, the special symbol determined in the above-described step 317, the variation pattern determined in step 313, and information such as whether or not to shift to a specific game, the special symbol display device 200 and the decorative symbol determination means Sent to 132. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 319.
In step 319, the decorative symbol determining unit 132 determines the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol determined by the special symbol determining unit 140 and the stop symbol displayed on the decorative symbol display device 20 as the stop symbol. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 320.
In step 320, the pattern selection means 136 determines a variation pattern that corresponds to the decorative symbol determined in step 319 described above and has the same variation time (duration) as the variation pattern of the special symbol determined in step 313. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 321.

In step 321, special game effect determination processing for determining the effect of the special game is performed. Then, the normal success / failure lottery process ends.
If it is not determined in step 300 that a game ball has won the start winning opening 12, the process proceeds to step 307.
If it is determined in step 303 that the number of reserved balls is not within the upper limit, that is, if it is determined that the number of reserved balls exceeds the upper limit, the process proceeds to step 307.
If it is determined in step 307 that the special game flag is on, the process proceeds to step 322, the normal success / failure determination process is terminated, and the special game control process is executed.

If it is determined in step 308 that a drop lottery is being performed, the process proceeds to step 322 described above, the normal success / failure determination process is terminated, and a special game control process is executed.
If it is determined in step 309 that there is no winning lottery value in the hold state, the process proceeds to step 322 described above, the normal success / failure determination process is terminated, and the special game control process is executed.
Next, the transition determination process in step 203 described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
In step 400, it is determined whether or not the result of the determination made in step 314 described above is a win. And when it is determined that it is a win, the process proceeds to the next step 401.

In step 401, it is determined whether or not the special symbol as the stop symbol determined in step 317 described above is any one of “3” and “7”. If it is determined that the special symbol is either “3” or “7”, the process proceeds to the next step 402. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special symbol is neither “3” nor “7”, the process proceeds to step 403.
In step 402, the player is notified using the decorative symbol display device 20 or the like that it is determined to shift to the specific game. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 403.
In step 403, a flag-on process for turning on the special game flag is performed. Then, the migration determination process ends.

If it is determined in step 400 that it is not a hit, that is, it is determined that it is out of focus, the process proceeds to step 404.
In step 404, it is determined whether or not there is a pending lottery value. When it is determined that there is no on / off lottery value in the hold state, the process proceeds to the next step 405. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is an on / off lottery value in the hold state, the shift determination process ends.
In step 405, the blocker operation control means 250 releases the operation of the blocker 51. Specifically, the blocker 51 is retracted into the board surface, and the game ball inlet 50 is opened. Then, the migration determination process ends.

Next, the drop success / failure determination process of step 204 described above will be described using the flow of FIG.
In step 500, it is determined whether the blocker 51 is operating. If it is determined that the blocker 51 is not operating, the process proceeds to the next step 501. On the other hand, if it is determined that the blocker 51 is operating, the process proceeds to step 502.
In step 501, the blocker operation control means 250 operates the blocker 51. Specifically, the blocker 51 protrudes from the surface of the board surface and closes the game ball introduction port 50. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 502.

In step 502, it is determined whether or not the hit ball has won the winning drop opening 62. That is, it is determined whether or not the hit ball has won a prize in either the general winning drop opening 63 or the probability variation winning drop opening 64. When it is determined that the hit ball has won the winning drop opening 61, the process proceeds to the next step 503.
In step 503, a flag-on process for turning on the special game flag is performed. Then, the drop success / failure determination process ends.
If it is determined in step 502 that the hit ball has not won the winning drop opening 62, that is, if it is determined that the hit ball has won the non-winning drop opening 61, the process proceeds to the next step 504.

In step 504, it is determined whether or not there is a lottery value in a pending state. If it is determined that there is no pending lottery value in the hold state, the process proceeds to the next step 505. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is an on / off determination lottery value in the hold state, the fall / fail determination processing ends.
In step 505, the blocker operation control means 250 releases the operation of the blocker 51. Specifically, the blocker 51 is retracted into the board surface, and the game ball inlet 50 is opened. Then, the drop success / failure determination process ends.
Next, the special game control process of step 101 described above will be described using the flow of FIG.

In step 600, it is determined whether or not the special game flag is on. If it is determined that the special game flag is on, the process proceeds to the next step 601. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special game flag is not on, that is, the special game flag is off, the special game control process ends.
In step 601, it is determined whether or not a special game has already started. If it is determined that the special game has not started, the process proceeds to the next step 602. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special game has already started, the process proceeds to step 603.
In step 602, special game effect processing is started in order to produce a special game using the decorative symbol display device 20 or the like. Then, the process proceeds to step 603.

In step 603, it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 13 is already open. If it is determined that the special winning opening 13 is not open, the process proceeds to the next step 604. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special winning opening 13 is already open, the process proceeds to step 605.
In step 604, a process of opening the special winning opening 13 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 605.
In step 605, it is determined whether or not a predetermined opening time has elapsed since the grand prize winning opening 13 was opened. If it is determined that the predetermined opening time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 606. On the other hand, if it is determined that the predetermined opening time has elapsed, the process proceeds to step 607.

In step 606, it is determined whether or not the number of balls entered into the big prize opening 13 has become nine or more, that is, whether or not the number of game balls won in the big prize opening 13 has become nine or more. Then, if it is determined that the number of balls entered into the special winning opening 13 has become nine or more, the process proceeds to the next step 607.
In step 607, processing for closing the special winning opening 13 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 608.
In step 608, it is determined whether or not the current number of rounds has reached 15. If it is determined that the current number of rounds has reached 15, the process proceeds to the next step 609. on the other hand,
In step 609, the special game flag is turned off. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 610.

In step 610, it is determined whether or not there is a lottery value in a pending state. If it is determined that there is no on / off lottery value in the hold state, the process proceeds to the next step 611. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is a lottery value in the hold state, the process proceeds to step 612.
In step 611, the blocker operation control means 250 releases the operation of the blocker 51. Specifically, the blocker 51 is retracted into the board surface, and the game ball inlet 50 is opened. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 612.
In step 612, a specific game transfer process for executing a shift to a specific game is performed. Then, the special game control process ends, and the next prize ball payout process or the like is executed.

If it is determined in step 606 that the number of balls entered into the grand prize opening 13 is not nine or more, the special game control process while maintaining the current state of the pachinko machine PM, such as the open state of the big prize opening 13 Is temporarily terminated, and a prize ball payout process or the like in step 102 is executed. Then, after the award ball payout process is executed, the process in the normal game control process is almost skipped, the process returns to step 101, and the special game control process is executed again.
If it is determined in step 608 that the current round number has not reached 15, the process proceeds to step 613.
In step 613, the special game control process is temporarily terminated while maintaining the current state of the pachinko machine PM, and the process proceeds to step 102 to execute a prize ball payout process and the like. Then, after the award ball payout process is executed, the process in the normal game control process is almost skipped, the process returns to step 101, and the special game control process is executed again.

Next, the specific game transition process of step 612 described above will be described using the flow of FIG.
In step 700, it is determined whether or not to shift to the specific game based on the determination to shift to the specific game performed in step 315 described above. If it is determined to shift to the specific game, the process proceeds to the next step 701. On the other hand, when it is determined not to shift to the specific game, the specific game transfer process ends.
In step 701, a display indicating that the specific game is started is performed using the decorative symbol display device 20 or the like. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 702.

In step 702, the drop opening switching means 270 switches the predetermined non-winning drop opening 61 to the winning drop opening 62. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the center left entrance is changed to the general winning exit 63, and the center right entrance is changed to the probability variation winning exit 64. Along with this, the drop mouth identification display switching means 271 sets the display of the drop mouth identification display device 65 at the center left entrance to “◯”, and the drop mouth identification display device 65 at the center right entrance. Change the display to “◎”. Then, the specific game transfer process ends.
As described above, a series of processes in the pachinko machine PM is completed, and the above processes are repeated as necessary.

(Summary)
As described above, the pachinko machine PM according to the present embodiment is provided with the falling lottery game area 10b for performing the falling lottery where the winning or non-winning is determined depending on the hitting position of the hit ball. A game ball introduction port 50 for allowing a hit ball to enter the lottery game area 10b is provided. Therefore, in order to receive the drop lottery, the player aims at the game ball introduction port 50 and fires the game ball. Therefore, it is easy for the player to know the target location of the hit ball, and the target location of the hit ball can be prevented from changing depending on the player, so that the player can play an equal game.

Thereby, it is possible to prevent a difference from occurring in the profit and loss of the game such as the number of winnings and the ball stickiness due to the level of the technical skill of the player.
In addition, since the target location of the hit ball is stable, it is easy to estimate to some extent the number of winnings at the starting winning opening 12 and the winning dropping opening 62 in the drop lottery. Adjustment can be made easy.
In the present embodiment, the lottery modes include the normal lottery in which the winning lottery means 110 lotteries the lottery at the start winning opening 12 of the game ball, and the above-described drop lottery. When the hit ball enters the drop lottery game area 10b from the game ball introduction port 50, it can receive the drop lottery, while the hit ball that does not pass the game ball introduction port 50 wins the start winning port 12. You can get a lottery. In addition, if the hit ball wins the winning drop opening 62 in the drop winning, the drop winning determining means 260 determines that the winning is made, and the special game similar to the start winning opening 12 is started. In this way, in the pachinko machine PM according to the present embodiment, since the same winning can be obtained by two different lottery modes of normal lottery and drop lottery, the player can enjoy multiple lottery variations, This will increase the expectation of winning.

Further, in the drop lottery, the hitting ball falls while changing the path while repeatedly touching the game nail, so that the winning process to the winning / decision determining drop opening 60 becomes thrilling. Therefore, it becomes possible to have interest in the lottery during the normal game.
In addition, when the winning / decreasing drop opening 60 (entrance entrance) arranged in the drop lottery game area 10b shifts to the specific game, the non-winning drop opening 61 is changed to the winning drop opening 62. That is, since the number of winning drop openings 62 is increased, the probability of winning the winning drop opening 62 in the drop lottery is improved. Therefore, it is possible to increase a sense of expectation for winning continuously in a specific game, and to further increase interest in the lottery.

(2) Second embodiment (Explanation of drawings)
FIG. 18 is a front view (a) showing a drop lottery game area 10b during a normal game and a front view (b) showing a drop lottery game area 10b during a special game. FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing an outline of input and output of the game control device 100 of the pachinko machine PM. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an outline of the specific game transition process among the operations of the pachinko machine PM.
As shown in FIG. 18, the pachinko machine PM according to the second embodiment of the present invention partially opens and closes the path from the game ball introduction port 50 to the success / failure determination drop port 60 in the drop lottery game area 10b. A path regulating plate 70 that can be used to regulate the path is provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the game control device 100 of the pachinko machine PM is connected to a route restriction plate solenoid 70b that rotates the route restriction plate 70 as a device to be controlled. Further, as shown in FIG. 19, the game control device 100 is provided with route restriction control means 280 for controlling the drive of the route restriction plate 70. This point is different from the pachinko machine PM according to the first embodiment, and the other points are the same as those of the pachinko machine PM according to the first embodiment.

Therefore, here, the above-described difference will be specifically described.
(Drop lottery game area 10b)
The drop lottery game area 10b is connected to the path restriction plate 70, which is a thin plate member installed above the entrance hole located in the center, among the entrance holes, and the upper end of the path restriction board 70, A path regulating plate solenoid 70a for rotating the path regulating plate 70 is provided. Note that the lower end of the path regulating plate 70 is a free end.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, the leftmost entrance is the probability variation winning drop 64, the rightmost entrance is the general winning drop 63, and The four entrances located between the entrances are non-winning entrances 61. Further, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the setting of the success / failure determination drop port 62 is not changed when the game is shifted to the specific game.

The route restriction plate 70 is arranged so that the free end faces vertically below the upper end during normal gaming (see FIG. 18A). Then, when the game shifts to the specific game, as shown in FIG. 18B, the route restriction plate 70 is rotated leftward by the route restriction plate solenoid 70a with the upper end as a rotation axis. The path regulating plate 70 is disposed so as to incline to the lower left from the upper end to the free end.
In this way, during normal gaming, the path regulation plate 70 is arranged in the vertical direction, so that a game ball falling from above does not easily fall into a specific entrance. On the other hand, when shifting to the specific game, as described above, the route restriction plate 70 is disposed so as to be inclined to the lower left. Here, since the route restriction plate 70 is installed above the entrance opening located in the center, if it is arranged to be inclined to the lower left, the fall of the game ball in the left half of the fall lottery game area 10b The route will be partially closed. When the game ball falls on any part on the inclined surface of the path regulation plate 70, the game ball is regulated in the direction of dropping, and the direction of the fall on the path regulation plate 70, that is, the lower left It becomes easy to move toward. Here, as described above, since the entrance on the leftmost side is the probability variation winning drop opening 64, the game ball that has fallen on the route regulation board 70 is the probability variation winning drop opening 64. It becomes easy to win a prize.

(Game control device 100)
As described above, the game control device 100 is provided with the route restriction control means 280 for controlling the route restriction plate solenoid 70a that rotationally drives the route restriction plate 70.
Specifically, the route restriction control means 280 drives the route restriction plate solenoid 70a so as to make it easier for the game ball to enter the probability variation winning drop port 64 when the game is shifted to the specific game. 70 is inclined to the lower left.
Note that the path restriction plate 70 is not particularly limited as to the movement mode and the like as long as it easily enters the probability variation winning drop opening 64 or the general winning dropping opening 63. For example, the path regulating plate 70 may be rotated rightward about the upper end as a rotation axis and inclined downward to the right. This makes it easier to win the rightmost entrance set as the general winning exit 63.

(Operation of pachinko machine PM)
The pachinko machine PM according to the present embodiment performs a game operation almost the same as the pachinko machine PM in the first embodiment, and only the specific game transition process is the first embodiment. Is different. Hereinafter, the specific game transition processing in the present embodiment will be described using the flow shown in FIG.
In step 800, it is determined whether or not to shift to the specific game based on the determination to shift to the specific game performed in step 315 described above. If it is determined to shift to the specific game, the process proceeds to the next step 801. On the other hand, when it is determined not to shift to the specific game, the specific game transfer process ends.

In step 801, a display to the effect that the specific game is started is performed using the decorative symbol display device 20 or the like. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 802.
In step 802, the route restriction control means 280 rotates the route restriction plate 70 in the left direction and tilts it to the lower left so that the game ball can easily enter the probability variation winning opening 64. Then, the specific game transfer process ends.
(Summary)
According to the present embodiment as described above, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.

That is, it is easy for the player to know the target location of the hit ball, and it is possible to prevent the target location of the hit ball from changing depending on the player, so that the player can play an equal game. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a difference in the number of winnings, the profit and loss of a game such as a ball stick, and the like due to the level of the player's technical ability. In addition, since the target location of the hit ball is stable, it is easy to estimate to some extent the number of winnings at the starting winning opening 12 and the winning dropping opening 62 in the drop lottery. Adjustment can be made easy.
In addition, in the pachinko machine PM according to the present embodiment, since the same winning can be obtained by two different lottery modes, that is, a normal lottery and a falling lottery, the player can enjoy multiple lottery variations and It will be possible to raise the sense of expectation.

Further, in the drop lottery, the hitting ball falls while changing the path while repeatedly touching the game nail, so that the winning process to the winning / decision determining drop opening 60 becomes thrilling. Therefore, it becomes possible to have interest in the lottery during the normal game.
Further, when the game shifts to the specific game, the route restriction plate 70 is rotated leftward by the route restriction control means 280 and tilted toward the lower left. That is, a part of the drop path in the left half of the drop lottery game area 10b is closed. The game ball that has fallen on the inclined surface of the path regulation plate 70 moves toward the lower left on this inclined surface, so the probability variation winning entry port 64 (the leftmost entrance) Probability of winning will be improved. Therefore, it is possible to increase the expectation of winning continuously in a specific game, and to make the lottery more interesting.

The pachinko machine PM according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but includes modifications and improvements in a range where the object of the present invention can be achieved.
For example, the decorative symbol display device is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, but may be a display device adopting different display methods such as a CRT display device, a plasma display device, an organic EL display device, and an LED display device. A specific configuration can be selected as appropriate in implementation.

It is a 1st embodiment of the present invention, and is an appearance front view showing a pachinko machine. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is an enlarged view of the game area | region of a pachinko machine. 1 is a front view showing a fall game area in a normal game according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a front view which shows the fall lottery game area in a specific game. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of input and output of a game control device for a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of winning lottery means according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of a symbol determining unit according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of display control means according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of special game control means according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of a drop port switching unit according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows the outline | summary of operation | movement of a pachinko machine. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows the outline of a normal game control process among operation | movement of a pachinko machine. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows the outline of a normal success / failure determination process among the operations of a pachinko machine. It is the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows the outline of a transfer determination process among operation | movement of a pachinko machine. It is 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows the outline of a fall success / failure determination process among operation | movement of a pachinko machine. It is 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows the outline of a special game control process among operation | movement of a pachinko machine. It is 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows the outline of a specific game transfer process among operation | movement of a pachinko machine. It is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: The front view (a) which shows the fall lottery game area in a normal game, and the front view (b) which shows the fall lottery game area in a special game. It is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a block diagram which shows the outline of the input and output of the game control apparatus of a pachinko machine. It is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flow which shows the outline of a specific game transfer process among operation | movement of a pachinko machine.

Explanation of symbols

PM Pachinko machine
1 outer frame 2 front frame
3 Glass door 4a Upper bowl
4b Lower bowl 5 Operation handle
6 rails 7 game board
10a gaming area 10b falling gaming area
11 General prize opening
11a General winning entry prize detection switch
12 Start prize opening
12a Start prize opening prize detection switch
12b Solenoid solenoid
13 grand prize opening
13a Prize winning detection switch
13b Solitary solenoid
14 Out mouth 15 Windmill
17 Speaker 20 Decorative design display device
24 Specific display device 25 Decorative plate
30 Game effect lamp
50 game ball inlet 51 blocker
52 Game ball taxiway 60
61 Non-winning exit
61a Non-winning drop entry prize detection switch
62 Winning drop 63 General win drop
63a General winning entry entrance detection switch
64 Probability variation winning entry
64a Probability variation winning entry entrance detection switch
65 Drop port identification display device 70 Path control plate
70b Path control plate solenoid
92 Notification means 100 Game control device
105 Entry detection means 110 Winning lottery means
112 Winning lottery means 113 Winning lottery value acquisition means
114 Win / fail judgment means 115 Specific lottery means
116 Specific lottery value acquisition means 117 Specific determination means
120 Table storage means 122 Display method determination means
124 Production pattern storage means 130 Symbol determination means
132 Decoration design determination means 136 Pattern selection means
138 Symbol selection means 140 Special symbol determination means
144 Pattern selection means 146 Symbol selection means
148 Normal symbol determination means 160 Display control means
161 Special symbol display control means
162 Decorative design display device control means
170 Hold control means 180 Special game control means
182 Special game transition judging means 184 Unit game executing means
186 Special game end means 190 Special game execution means
192 Normal electric accessory opening and closing control means
194 Big prize opening / closing control means 200 Special symbol display device
250 Blocker operation control means
260 Drop-winning judgment means 270 Drop port switching means
271 Drop port identification display switching means
272 Drop mouth function switching means
280 Route restriction control means

Claims (2)

It has a game board in which a game area is formed,
As a game,
A normal game, which is a general game,
And a special game that is a game that allows more balls to be played per unit time than a normal game,
A start winning opening that is located at a predetermined location in the game area and into which a game ball can enter;
A large winning opening that is located at a predetermined location in the gaming area and is closed during normal gaming, and is opened during special gaming so that a gaming ball can be entered,
A winning lottery means for performing a lottery for determining whether or not to win or not in the game, triggered by the game ball entering the starting winning opening;
As a result of the lottery by the winning lottery means, special game control means for starting a special game when winning is obtained,
After the special game end, a ball-shooting game machine conditions for the transition from the normal game to the bonus game is provided at least a certain game execution means is performed in a state that is changed to a beneficial for the player,
A game ball introduction port located at a predetermined location in the game area and through which a game ball can pass;
A plurality of success / failure dropping openings that are positioned below the game ball introduction port and into which the game balls that have passed through the game ball introduction port can enter,
By spruce decision chute which game balls passing through the game ball inlet has ball entrance, winning or has a drop winning determination means for determining any non-winning,
The game ball introduction port is formed so that either a game ball can pass or a game ball cannot pass,
The game ball that has passed through the game ball introduction port enters a winning / decision dropping port (hereinafter referred to as a winning dropping port) that is determined to be winning by the falling winning determining means, and starts a special game.
At the time of a specific game, at least a part of the route from the game ball introduction port to the winning drop port can be opened and closed to improve the probability that the game ball that has passed through the game ball introduction port will enter the winning drop port. A ball game machine equipped with various route control means . 2. The ball game according to claim 1 , wherein when the result of the lottery by the winning lottery means is not winning, the game ball introduction port is in a state where the game ball can pass or a state where the game ball cannot pass. Machine.

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