JP4842776B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that detects winning of an illegal game ball to a winning opening.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine that is a type of gaming machine, a variable symbol display game in which a plurality of types of symbols are changed and displayed on a variable display is triggered when a game ball wins a winning prize opening. ing. When the display result of the symbol variation game is a display result indicating a big hit, a big hit game is given. In the big hit game, the big prize opening door provided in the big prize opening opens, giving a chance for a game ball to win the big prize opening, and giving the player an opportunity to acquire a large number of game balls. ing.

By the way, game nails and objects are arranged on the game board provided with the start winning opening, and the game balls launched in the game area are guided to the starting winning opening or distributed to the out opening. For such pachinko machines, push or pull the pachinko machine to vibrate the pachinko machine to change the movement of the game ball and guide the game ball to a specific area (a winning device such as a start prize opening) There is cheating to do. Such fraudulent acts are a major damage to the amusement store. In particular, when winning a specific winning device, the damage is large in a pachinko machine where a big hit game is almost generated. Therefore, a gaming machine provided with a vibration sensor has been proposed in order to prevent such fraud (see Patent Document 1). This prevented fraud.
JP 2002-901 A

  By the way, a pachinko machine may be hit by a player who is excited about the game. The timing of this hit is different from the case where the pachinko machine is shaken to win, such as when the game ball does not win the winning device, when it deviates from the symbol variation game, when winning, or when winning. ing. In addition, the impact applied to the pachinko machine is greatly different, and the strength of the player who is excited about the game is stronger than the act of illegally winning, and in some cases the pachinko machine is damaged.

  As described above, the illegal act of illegally winning the game ball and the illegal act (nuisance act) that strikes the pachinko machine with excitement are different in timing and impact applied to the pachinko machine. If it was determined uniformly as in the invention, it was difficult to determine whether it was an illegal act to illegally win a game ball. For this reason, there is a possibility that the player may not feel uncomfortable by judging that it is an illegal act of illegally winning a game ball to a player who has not performed an illegal act of illegally winning a game ball. There is a risk of missing an illegal act that illegally wins a prize. In addition, when an illegal act for illegally winning a game ball is performed even once and the game ball is won in the prize winning device, there is a problem that the game shop suffers a considerable damage.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art. The purpose is to distinguish whether it is a first fraud that guides the game ball to the desired winning opening or a second fraud that may damage the gaming machine. It is to provide a gaming machine that does not cause any disadvantage.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 includes an inductive member having an inflow port through which a game ball can flow and a distribution means for guiding the flowed game ball and distributing it to a plurality of winning ports. Is provided in the game area of the game board, and a game machine that is given an opportunity to be given a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a game ball wins a predetermined starting winning slot among a plurality of winning holes In the above, the passage detection means for detecting that the game ball has passed through the inlet, the winning detection means for detecting that the game ball has won the winning opening, and the winning detection means detected the winning of the game ball. In this case, the control means for executing various processes according to the winning award, the vibration detection means for detecting the vibration for the gaming machine, the timing of the vibration detection from the vibration detection means, and the magnitude of the vibration for the gaming machine. And a fraud determination means for determining whether the fraud is a first fraud or a second fraud different from the first fraud, the fraud determination means after the passage detection means detects the game ball. If the vibration detection means detects a predetermined vibration before the winning detection means detects the game ball, the pass detection means detects the game ball while determining the first fraud. If the vibration detection means detects a vibration stronger than the predetermined vibration before or after the winning detection means detects the game ball, it is determined as the second fraud, and the control means The gist of the invention is that, when the fraud determination means determines that the first fraud is detected, the winning detection of the game ball to the winning opening by the winning detection means is invalidated.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the vibration detection means has a different time for detecting vibration depending on the magnitude of vibration applied to the gaming machine, and the fraud determination means When the vibration detection means detects vibration continuously for a predetermined first determination period from when the passage detection means detects the game ball to when the winning detection means detects the game ball. Is determined as the first fraud, and continues for a second determination period longer than the first determination period before the passage detection means detects the game ball or after the winning detection means detects the game ball. When the vibration detection means detects vibration, the gist is to determine the second fraud.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the vibration detecting means includes a first vibration detecting member that detects vibration when a predetermined vibration is applied to the gaming machine, and a gaming machine. A second vibration detecting member that detects vibration when a vibration greater than a predetermined vibration is applied; the fraud determining means detects the game ball after the passage detecting means detects the game ball; If the first vibration detection member of the vibration detection means detects vibration before the ball is detected, it is determined as the first fraud and before the passage detection means detects the game ball. Alternatively, when the second vibration detection member of the vibration detection means detects vibration after the winning detection means detects the game ball, the gist is to determine the second fraud.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to third aspects, the first fraud is performed when the fraud determination means determines the first fraud. First fraud notification means for notifying that, and second fraud notification means for notifying that the second fraud has been performed when the fraud determination means determines that the second fraud has occurred. Is the gist.

  The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the start detection means is provided in the game area of the game board and detects a game ball, and the start Closed when a storage means for storing the game ball detected by the detection means as a start-holding ball, a first lottery means for performing a lottery based on the start-holding ball, and a lottery of the first lottery means. A first variable winning device that opens to allow game balls to enter from the state that has been played, a second lottery means for performing lottery based on the game balls entering the first variable winning device, When the lottery of the second lottery means is won, the second variable winning device that opens to allow the game ball to enter from the closed state, and the game ball to enter the second variable winning device A third lottery means for performing lottery based on the third lottery means, And a third variable winning device that opens to allow game balls to enter from a closed state when winning, and the distribution means distributes the game balls flowing into the inflow port. The first distribution unit, the second distribution unit that further distributes the game balls distributed by the first distribution unit, and the second distribution unit that is not distributed to the second distribution unit A third distribution unit that distributes the game balls is provided in the game area of the game board, and the first distribution unit is a second distribution system in which the game balls that have flowed into the inflow port are disposed in the game area of the game board. The distribution unit is configured to be distributed to either the distribution unit or the third distribution unit, and the second distribution unit includes a start winning opening having the start detection means and a game that does not enter the start winning opening One or more first general winning holes for entering a ball, and distributed by the first distribution unit The game balls are distributed to the start winning port or the first general winning port, and the third distribution unit enters a communication port communicating with the second distribution unit and a game ball not passing through the communication port. The gist is to have one or more second general winning ports to be distributed and distribute the game balls distributed by the first distributing unit to the second distributing unit or the second general winning port.

  According to the present invention, it is distinguished whether the first fraud is to guide the game ball to a desired winning opening or the second fraud that may damage the gaming machine. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that does not cause any disadvantage even if it is performed.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment embodying the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, “Up”, “Down”, “Left”, “Right”, “Front (front)”, “Rear (back)” refers to the case where the pachinko gaming machine is viewed from the front side of the machine unless otherwise specified "Up", "Down", "Left", "Right", "Front (front)", and "Rear (back)".

  FIG. 1 shows the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. On the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a vertical rectangular inner frame 12 for setting various gaming components is assembled in an openable and detachable manner. A front frame 14 having a window 13 at the center is assembled on the front side of the middle frame 12 so as to be openable and detachable. On the back side of the front frame 14, a glass support frame (not shown) that protects the game board YB disposed inside the machine and supports glass of a size that covers the window 13 is assembled so as to be detachable and tiltable. . The game board YB is mounted on the middle frame 12. The front frame 14 includes a left-side frame lamp 15 that forms an illumination display unit that emits light (illuminates or flashes) by a light emitter (lamp, LED, etc.) (not shown) so as to surround the window 13. A right frame lamp 16 is disposed. Each of the frame lamps 15 and 16 is configured by covering a plurality of light emitters mounted on the front surface of the front frame 14 with lamp lenses 15a and 16a formed so as to be able to transmit light emitted from the light emitters.

  An upper plate unit 18 having an upper plate (storage plate) 17 capable of storing a game ball serving as a game medium of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted on the front side of the middle frame 12 and under the front frame 14. . The upper plate 17 is provided with a payout opening (not shown) for game balls to be paid out from the inside of the machine on the left side, and a concave storage passage (not shown) for storing game balls held by the player. ), And an upper dish intake (not shown) for taking game balls in the storage passage into the machine is provided on the right side. The game balls stored in the upper plate 17 are guided to the upper plate taking-in port through the storage passage and taken into the machine one by one through the upper plate taking-in port. Is not fired toward the game board YB. Note that the strength of the launch of the game ball launched toward the game board YB is set according to the amount of rotation of the launch handle 19.

  The lower handle unit 21 is provided with a firing handle 19 on the right side of the lower plate 20. The launch handle 19 is an operation unit for launching a game ball that is turned by the player when the game ball is fired on the game board YB. In addition, a pair of left and right speakers 23 that outputs various sounds and performs sound effects are arranged at the lower part of the outer frame 11, which is the lower part of the lower dish unit 21.

Next, the configuration of the game board YB will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
On the front surface of the game board YB, a guide rail 24 that guides a game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle 19 and forms a substantially circular game area H1 that is the main body of a pachinko game is laid in a circular spiral shape. Yes. By this guide rail 24, a game ball guide path 24a extending from the lower left to the upper left of the game board YB is formed on the game board YB, and a game area H1 is formed inside the guide rail 24. . Below the guide path 24a, a launch rail (not shown) that is attached to the middle frame 12 and guides a game ball hit by the operation of the launch unit is disposed. Further, the outside of the game area H1 that is the front surface of the game board YB and outside the guide rail 24 is a non-game area H2 that is not directly involved in the pachinko game, and the non-game area H2 includes a corner of the game board YB. A corner decoration member 25 is provided so as to be located at the portion.

  At approximately the center (center) position of the game area H1 of the game board YB, a game ball sorting device 26 is arranged as a guide member that guides and distributes the entered game balls to a predetermined entrance. The game ball allocating device 26 is configured by arranging various allocating members inside a substantially oval casing 28 that is vertically long when fixed to the mounting board 27. An inflow port 29 through which a game ball can flow is provided at the upper left of. As a result, only the game balls that have passed through the inflow port 29 are allowed to flow into the game ball allocating device 26, and the inside of the game ball allocating device 26 and the game area H <b> 1 are limited only by the inflow port 29. It is communicated. That is, the game ball sorting device 26 is configured such that the game ball cannot flow into the inside from a portion other than the inflow port 29. The inflow port 29 is provided with a pair of game nails 29a for adjusting the amount of game balls flowing into the game ball sorting device 26. The game nails 29a are spaced apart in the vertical direction so as to open the inflow port 29. When the gap between the pair of game nails 29a is widened in the vertical direction, the game balls are relatively separated from the game ball sorting device 26. On the other hand, if the interval between the pair of game nails 29a is narrowed in the vertical direction, the game balls are less likely to flow into the game ball sorting device 26.

  On the upper part of the game ball sorting device 26, a receiving plate 30 as an inflow ball receiving portion having an arcuate rolling surface 30a extends in the left-right direction. The left end of the receiving plate 30 is connected to the inflow port 29, and the game ball that has passed through the inflow port 29 is received by the receiving plate 30. At the center of the receiving plate 30, a guide path 31 is provided continuously to guide the flow down so as to guide the game ball on the rolling surface 30 a downward. The guide path 31 has a passage width that allows one game ball to pass, and extends downward from the game ball sorting device 26. Accordingly, the game ball that has passed through the inflow port 29 is vigorously received by the receiving plate 30, and the rolling surface 30a of the receiving plate 30 is swung many times in the left-right direction according to the momentum, and eventually the momentum of rolling is reached. When it disappears (decreases), it is guided downward through the guide path 31.

  At substantially the center of the game ball sorting device 26, an opening 26a having a circular shape in front view is formed. A central rotating body (first rotating body) 32 as a first distributing unit is disposed in the opening 26a. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the central rotating body 32 has a transparent and circular flat plate-shaped first disk 34 fixed inside the annular member 33 and a circular disk at the center of the first disk 34. A columnar rotary distributor 35 is fixedly configured. The first disc 34 is disposed on the rear surface (rear surface) of the rotary distributor 35 when the game board YB is viewed from the front. The first disk 34 is made of resin. 5 and 6 show the central rotating body 32 when the game board YB is viewed from the back.

  A guide groove 36 having a concave cross section is formed on the outer periphery (outer surface) of the annular member 33, and the annular member 33 can be rotated in a stable state by the four rotation stabilizing members 37 fitted in the guide groove 36. The game ball sorting device 26 is rotatably supported. Each rotation stabilizing member 37 includes a fixed shaft 37 a fixed to the game ball sorting device 26 and a roller member 37 b that slides in the guide groove 36 by the rotation of the annular member 33. The annular member 33 is connected to a motor M serving as a drive source via a power transmission mechanism 38. The power transmission mechanism 38 includes a first gear G1 connected to the rotation shaft of the motor M, and a second gear G2 that meshes with the first gear G1 and meshes with teeth (not shown) formed on the outer periphery of the annular member 33. With this configuration, in the central rotating body 32, the power of the motor M is transmitted to the annular member 33 via the power transmission mechanism 38, and together with the annular member 33 receiving the power, the first circular plate 34 and the rotary distribution member. The body 35 rotates by rotating. The central rotating body 32 always rotates in a constant direction (clockwise in the front view in the present embodiment) at a constant speed with the direction along the depth direction of the pachinko gaming machine 10 as the rotation center.

  A plurality of first holding grooves 39 are formed on the outer periphery (outer surface) of the rotary allocating body 35 for holding and holding the game balls. Four first holding grooves 39 are formed at intervals of 90 degrees, and the groove width of the first holding groove 39 is set to a width that allows the entry of one game ball. It is formed along the length direction of the type distribution body 35. The guide path 31 of the receiving plate 30 is arranged in a suspended state so as to guide the game ball almost directly below, and from the ball outlet downstream of the guide path 31 toward the outer periphery of the rotary distributor 35 Drop the ball. For this reason, when the game ball guided down by the guide path 31 reaches the ball outlet of the guide path 31, it reaches a position where the first holding groove 39 of the rotary distributing body 35 substantially coincides with the ball outlet. If so, the ball enters the first holding groove 39 and is held. On the other hand, when the game ball guided down by the guide path 31 reaches the ball outlet of the guide path 31, it reaches a position where the first holding groove 39 of the rotary distributing body 35 substantially coincides with the ball outlet. If not, the ball is not held without entering the first holding groove 39. The rotary allocating body 35 distributes the game balls guided down along the guide path 31 to two different routes, which will be described later, depending on whether or not the game balls are held in the first holding groove 39.

  A transparent and circular flat plate-like second disk 40 is fixed to the opening 26a so as to be positioned on the front surface of the central rotating body 32 (rotating distribution body 35). In other words, the second disc 40 is disposed to face the first disc 34 with an interval of approximately one game ball. The second disk 40 is made of resin, like the first disk 34. And the 2nd disc 40 is not joined with respect to the center rotary body 32, but is being fixed only to the inner edge of the opening part 26a. Accordingly, the first disk 34 rotates with the rotation of the central rotating body 32, whereas the second disk 40 does not rotate.

  A regulating plate 41, a first guide plate 42, a second guide plate 43, and a distribution path 44 are fixed to the second disc 40. The regulation plate 41 having an arc shape is formed between the discs 34 and 40 so as to fill the gap between the first disc 34 and the second disc 40 along the outer surface of the rotary distributor 35. Has been placed. The restricting plate 41 is extended to a position where the first holding groove 39 that has reached a position coinciding with the ball exit of the guide path 31 rotates about 100 to 110 degrees from the position. Thereby, the game ball held in the first holding groove 39 of the rotary sorter 35 is moved by the regulation plate 41 with the rotation of the rotary sorter 35 and the first disc 34 and the second disc. Dropping into a space between 40 is restricted.

  The flat first guide plate 42 is spaced a predetermined distance from the lower end of the regulating plate 41 in the circumferential direction of the rotary allocating body 35 to provide a gap between the first disc 34 and the second disc 40. It arrange | positions between both the disks 34 and 40 so that it may fill. The first guide plate 42 is disposed in an inclined state so as to form a downward slope. A space between the first guide plate 42 and the restricting plate 41 is a ball discharge port 45 having a size that allows the game ball to pass therethrough. Therefore, when the game ball held in the first holding groove 39 of the rotary allocating body 35 reaches the ball discharge port 45 between the regulating plate 41 and the first guide plate 42, When the opening is not blocked by the restriction plate 41, the first guide plate 42 rolls from the first holding groove 39 through the ball discharge port 45. The game ball rolling on the first guide plate 42 falls from the lower end of the first guide plate 42 and is guided to the lower center by the lower guide path 46 formed between the first disc 34 and the second disc 40. Is done. A ball outlet 47 that allows a game ball to pass therethrough is formed at the lower center of the lower guide path 46. A game ball that rolls on the lower guide path 46 passes through a ball outlet 47 and is a non-rotating sorter (in this embodiment) as a second sorter arranged at the lower part of the central rotor 32. It falls to the guiding communication path 48 that guides the game ball to the (clun) 50.

  A ball inlet 44 a of the distribution path 44 having a passage shape is connected to a ball outlet of the guide path 31, and the distribution path 44 is formed to protrude toward the front surface of the second disc 40. The ball outlet 44 b of the distribution path 44 is open on the rear surface of the second disk 40. The distribution path 44 is a path that guides a game ball that is guided down the guide path 31 and that is not held by the first holding groove 39 of the rotary distribution body 35, and the game ball is a distribution path. After rolling to the front surface of the second disk 40 from the ball inlet 44a of 44, it is guided to the ball outlet 44b and from the ball outlet 44b to the rear surface of the second disk 40, that is, the first disk 34 and the second disk 40. It is discharged in the gap between. The game balls guided down the guide path 31 and not held in the first holding groove 39 of the rotary sorter 35 roll on the outer surface of the rotary sorter 35 and enter the ball entrance of the sorter path 44. Enter 44a.

  The second guide plate 43 having a step shape is connected to the ball outlet 44b of the distribution path 44, and both the disks 34, 40 are filled so as to fill the gap between the first disk 34 and the second disk 40. It is arranged between. And the lower end of the 2nd guide plate 43 is the lower left part of the center rotary body 32, Comprising: The center rotary body 32 and the non-rotation type | mold distribution body (Kleon in this embodiment) 50 as a 2nd distribution part, Are connected to a left guide path 49 that guides a game ball to a lower left rotator (second rotator) 55 serving as a third allocating unit. Therefore, the game ball guided by the second guide plate 43 is guided to the lower left rotating body 55 through the left guide path 49. In the central rotating body 32, a route for guiding the game ball to the guiding communication path 48 to guide the game ball to the non-rotating distribution body 50, and a game ball to the left guide path 49 to the lower left rotating body 55. The game ball is distributed to one of the two routes of guiding the game.

  The non-rotating allocating body 50 disposed below the central rotating body 32 is a disk-shaped member that is disposed substantially horizontally with respect to the surface of the game board YB (the surface that forms the game area H1). At the same time, the non-rotating body is fixedly arranged. Further, on the outer periphery of the non-rotating distribution body 50, a corridor-type guide path 51 as an arc-shaped guide portion that is a part of the guide communication path 48 is disposed (see FIG. 3). As a result, the central rotating body 32 and the non-rotating sorter 50 are communicated with each other via the guide communication path 48 including the corridor type guide path 51. That is, the game ball that has fallen from the ball outlet 47 of the lower guide path 46 to the guide communication path 48 rolls on the corridor-type guide path 51 and is guided from the corridor-type guide path 51 onto the non-rotating sorter 50. The Then, the game ball guided onto the non-rotating distribution body 50 is distributed in a non-rotational manner by the weight of the game ball and the rotational force generated in the horizontal plane while the game ball rolls in the guiding communication path 48. Roll to rotate on the body 50. Since the corridor type guide path 51 is bent in the clockwise direction in FIG. 3, the game ball rolls on the non-rotating distribution body 50 so as to rotate in the clockwise direction.

  The non-rotating distribution body 50 is provided with three entrances through which game balls can enter. Specifically, a normal symbol 1 operation port 52 as a start winning port is provided on the foremost side of the non-rotating distribution body 50, and two first general winning ports are provided behind the normal symbol 1 operation port 52. Are arranged side by side in the left-right direction. Therefore, the game ball that is guided to rotate by the non-rotating distribution body 50 and rotates so as to move is moved toward the center of the non-rotating distribution body 50 as its rotational force becomes weaker. A ball enters any one of the operation port 52, the normal winning port 53, and the normal winning port 54. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the normal symbol 1 operation port 52, an internal lottery for determining whether or not to cause a specific game state can be received. , 54, it is not possible to receive the internal lottery, which is a so-called slippage. The normal winning holes 53 and 54 give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number (three balls in the present embodiment) of the game balls when the game balls are entered.

  On the outer periphery (outer surface) of the lower left rotator 55 arranged at the lower left part of the central rotator 32, a second holding groove 56 is formed to hold the game ball by entering (see FIG. 4). The second holding groove 56 has a size that allows one game ball to enter, and is formed by recessing a part of the outer periphery of the lower left rotating body 55.

  The lower left rotating body 55 is connected to a rotating shaft 57 as shown in FIGS. The lower left rotating body 55 is connected to the annular member 33 of the central rotating body 32 via a power transmission mechanism 58 connected to the rotating shaft 57. The power transmission mechanism 58 includes a third gear G3 coupled to the rotation shaft 57 of the lower left rotator 55, and a fourth gear G4 that meshes with the third gear G3 and meshes with teeth (not shown) formed on the outer periphery of the annular member 33. Consists of. With this configuration, the lower left rotating body 55 is rotated by being transmitted through the power transmission mechanism 58 in which the power of the motor M is coupled to the annular member 33. That is, the drive source of the lower left rotator 55 is the same as that of the central rotator 32 and is shared, and the lower left rotator 55 rotates in conjunction with the rotation of the center rotator 32. The lower left rotating body 55 always rotates in a constant direction (clockwise in the front view in the present embodiment) at a constant speed with the direction along the depth direction of the pachinko gaming machine 10 as the rotation center.

  Further, in the middle of the left guide path 49 for guiding the game ball to the lower left rotating body 55, a game tray 59 that receives the game ball and a game ball that has dropped from a discharge port (not shown) formed in the center of the tray 59 are received. A receiving shelf 60 having an arcuate rolling surface 60a to be received is disposed. The game ball guided to the receiving tray 59 circulates in a mortar shape on the receiving tray 59 and falls from the discharge port, so that the induction timing to the lower left rotating body 55 is not constant, and various timings are set. It becomes possible. In addition, the game ball guided to the rolling surface 60a of the receiving shelf 60 is swung many times in the left-right direction, and is eventually guided to the lower left rotating body 55 when the momentum of rolling disappears (decays). Similarly, it is possible to set various timings without making the guidance timing to the lower left rotating body 55 constant. The lower left rotating body 55 is disposed below the ball outlet 60 b of the receiving shelf 60, and the game ball falls from the ball outlet 60 b toward the outer periphery of the lower left rotating body 55.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a guide passage 62 for guiding the game ball to the communication port 61 communicating with the guide communication passage 48 is disposed on the right side of the lower left rotating body 55. Further, on the left side of the lower left rotating body 55, as shown in FIG. 3, a discharge passage 64 for discharging the game ball to the normal winning port 63 as the second general winning port is disposed. Therefore, when the game ball falls from the ball outlet 60b of the receiving shelf 60 and arrives, the second holding groove 56 of the lower left rotating body 55 reaches the position that substantially coincides with the ball outlet 60b. Enters the holding groove 56 and is held. The game ball held in the second holding groove 56 is guided to the guide passage 62 by the rotation of the lower left rotating body 55, passes through the communication port 61 of the guide passage 62, and is guided to the non-rotational vibration by the guide communication passage 48. Guided to the split 50. On the other hand, when the game ball falls from the ball outlet 60b of the receiving shelf 60, the second holding groove is not reached unless the second holding groove 56 of the lower left rotating body 55 substantially coincides with the ball outlet 60b. 56 is not held without entering the ball. In this case, the game ball rolls on the outer periphery of the lower left rotating body 55, is guided to the discharge passage 64, and is guided to the normal winning opening 63 through the discharge passage 64. In the lower left rotating body 55, the game ball is guided to the guide passage 62, the route for guiding the game ball from the guiding communication path 48 to the non-rotating distribution body 50, and the game ball is guided to the discharge passage 64 to the normal winning opening 63. The game ball is distributed to one of the two routes for guiding the game ball. The normal winning opening 63 gives a payout condition for game balls as a predetermined number (three balls in this embodiment) of game balls when the game balls enter.

  The game ball that has flowed into the game ball sorting device 26 configured as described above enters the first holding groove 39 of the central rotating body 32, and thus does not rotate through the lower guide path 46 and the guide communication path 48. A first route to reach the formula sorter 50 may be taken. In addition, the game ball that has flowed into the game ball sorting device 26 does not enter the first holding groove 39 of the central rotating body 32, and thus reaches the lower left rotating body 55 through the left guide path 49. By entering the second holding groove 56 of the lower left rotating body 55, a second route that reaches the non-rotating distribution body 50 through the guide passage 62 and the guide communication passage 48 can be taken. Further, the game ball that has flowed into the game ball sorting device 26 does not enter the first holding groove 39 of the central rotating body 32, and thus reaches the lower left rotating body 55 through the left guide path 49. Since the ball has not entered the second holding groove 56 of the lower left rotating body 55, a third route that reaches the normal winning port 63 through the discharge passage 64 can be taken. The game balls that have taken the first and second routes may possibly enter the normal symbol 1 working port 52 by the non-rotating distribution body 50. For this reason, the first and second routes are more advantageous than the third route in which the game ball cannot reach the non-rotating distribution body 50. In addition, since all the game balls that have entered the first holding groove 39 of the central rotating body 32 can take the first route, the route is more advantageous than the second route via the lower left rotating body 55. . The second route is a route in which a game ball that has not taken the first route without entering the first holding groove 39 of the central rotating body 32 is again guided to the non-rotating distribution body 50. In other words, this is a route that gives rise to a chance to enter the normal symbol 1 working port 52 of the non-rotating distribution body 50 again and gives a reviving impression.

  In addition, a liquid crystal display LH is arranged at the center of the game ball sorting device 26, that is, the rear surface of the first disc 34 of the central rotating body 32 as desired in the opening 26a. The liquid crystal display LH executes a display effect using a display image. In the present embodiment, the first disc 34 and the second disc 40 are disposed on the front surface of the liquid crystal display LH. However, by using the discs 34 and 40 made of transparent resin, a liquid crystal display is provided. The visibility of the vessel LH is not hindered.

  In the left area of the game area H1, a normal winning opening 65 is arranged. The normal winning opening 65 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number (10 balls in this embodiment) of winning balls. The number of prize balls indicates the number paid out for one game ball.

  Further, a normal symbol display device 66 is disposed in the left area of the game area H1 and below the normal winning opening 65. The normal symbol display device 66 includes a hold memory display that displays the number of stored start balls and a game display that performs a normal symbol variation game as a lottery that displays the normal symbols in a variable manner. The normal symbol variation game is a game in which the result of hit / no-go judgment is derived by using “winning symbol” and “outlier symbol”, and “winning symbol” is definitely stopped and displayed on the game display. Thus, the player can recognize the hit, but the player can recognize the loss by definitely displaying the “missing symbol”. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the game balls that enter the normal symbol 1 operating port 52, the normal symbol 2 operating port 75, the normal symbol 3 operating port 78, and the normal symbol 4 operating port 83 are targeted. As well as managing the number of memory of the start holding ball for each, the normal symbol variation game is performed for each. The normal symbol 2 operating port 75, the normal symbol 3 operating port 78, and the normal symbol 4 operating port 83 are shown in FIG. 2 and will be described in detail later. Accordingly, the normal symbol display device 66 has four hold memory indicators for displaying the number of stored start balls and four game indicators for executing the normal symbol variation game for each of the operation ports 52, 75, 78, 83. It has.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the normal symbol display device 66 includes normal symbol 1 storage display LEDs 67a and 67b and normal symbol 1 display LEDs 68a and 68b as first lottery means (symbol display devices). I have. The normal symbol 1 memory display LEDs 67a and 67b constitute a normal symbol 1 on-hold storage display for displaying the number of stored start-up balls for the normal symbol 1 operation port 52. The normal symbol 1 display LEDs 68a and 68b display a normal symbol 1 game that uses the normal symbol 1 based on the ball entering the normal symbol 1 operation port 52 (hereinafter referred to as “normal symbol 1 variable game”). Game display. The normal symbol 1 operation port 52 includes a start condition for a normal symbol 1 variation game performed by the normal symbol 1 display LEDs 68a and 68b and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number (14 balls in this embodiment). Give.

  The normal symbol display device 66 includes normal symbol 2 storage display LEDs 69a and 69b, and normal symbol 2 display LEDs 70a and 70b as second lottery means. The normal symbol 2 memory display LEDs 69a and 69b constitute a normal symbol 2 hold memory display for displaying the number of stored start ball balls for the normal symbol 2 working port 75. The normal symbol 2 display LEDs 70a and 70b display a normal symbol 2 game that uses the normal symbol 2 based on the ball entering the normal symbol 2 operation port 75 (hereinafter, referred to as “normal symbol 2 variable game”). Game display. The normal symbol display device 66 includes normal symbol 3 storage display LEDs 71a and 71b, and normal symbol 3 display LEDs 72a and 72b as third lottery means. The normal symbol 3 memory display LEDs 71a and 71b constitute a normal symbol 3 on-hold storage display for displaying the number of stored start ball balls for the normal symbol 3 operation port 78. The normal symbol 3 display LEDs 72a and 72b display a normal symbol 3 game that uses the normal symbol 3 based on the ball entering the normal symbol 3 operation port 78 (hereinafter referred to as a “normal symbol 3 variable game”). Game display. The normal symbol display device 66 includes normal symbol 4 storage display LEDs 73a and 73b and normal symbol 4 display LEDs 74a and 74b. The normal symbol 4 memory display LEDs 73a and 73b constitute a normal symbol 4 on-hold storage display for displaying the number of stored start-up balls for the normal symbol 4 operating port 83. The normal symbol 4 display LEDs 74a and 74b display the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol 4 based on the ball entering the normal symbol 4 operation port 83 (hereinafter, referred to as “ordinary symbol 4 variation game”). Game display.

  The number of stored start balls for each of the operation ports 52, 75, 78, 83 is stored in the machine (RAM 85c as storage means) with a predetermined upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) as an upper limit. The number of stored start balls is the number of normal symbol variation games that are on hold (standby). The number of memory of these start and hold balls is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters, and is subtracted by 1 when a normal symbol variation game is started. Each on-hold storage indicator is composed of two LEDs as described above, and the two LEDs are turned off when the number of stored start-up balls is “0 (zero)”, that is, when there is no start-up balls. When the number of stored start balls is “1”, one LED is lit. In addition, in the case of “2”, both LEDs are turned on, and in the case of “3”, one LED is lit while the other LED is blinking. The LED blinks. Such a light emission mode of the LED notifies the player of the number of stored start balls, that is, the number of normal symbol variation games on hold.

  Each game indicator is composed of two LEDs as described above. When the normal symbol variation game is started, both LEDs are alternately turned on, and the variation time determined as the game time of the normal symbol variation game is set. If the hit determination result is “hit” at the time, both LEDs are lit, and if it is “out”, only one LED is lit. In the present embodiment, a state where both LEDs are lit is referred to as a “hit symbol”, and a state where only one of the LEDs is lit is referred to as a “missing symbol”. The variation time is the time from when the normal symbol variation game is started until one of the “success symbol” and “out of symbol”, which is the determination result of the hit determination, is definitely stopped and displayed. When the normal symbol variation game is not played, the display result of the previous normal symbol variation game is displayed.

  In the area to the right of the game area H1, an ordinary electric accessory F as a first variable winning device, an ordinary electric accessory G, an ordinary electric accessory H as a second variable winning device, and a third Ordinary electric accessories I as a variable winning device are arranged in order along the vertical direction. Specifically, the ordinary electric combination G is disposed below the ordinary electric combination F, the ordinary electric combination H is disposed below the ordinary electric combination G, and further below the ordinary electric combination H. An ordinary electric accessory I is arranged. These ordinary electric accessories F, G, H, and I have the same configuration.

  The normal electric accessory F has one open / close vane 76 that opens and closes so as to be able to take an open state that allows the game ball to enter the normal symbol 2 operating port 75 and a closed state that restricts the entry of the game ball. I have. The normal electric accessory G has one open / close vane 77 that opens and closes so as to be able to take an open state that allows the game ball to enter the normal symbol 2 operating port 75 and a closed state that restricts the entry of the game ball. I have. The normal symbol 2 operating port 75 of the normal electric accessories F and G is formed in the game board YB as a physically separate structure as the operating port, but functionally also functions as the normal symbol 2 memory display LEDs 69a and 69b. Thus, the stored number of the starting reserved balls is managed, and the normal symbol 2 variation game is performed by using both the normal symbol 2 display LEDs 70a and 70b. The normal symbol 2 operating ports 75 of the normal electric accessories F and G have the starting condition of the normal symbol 2 variation game performed by the normal symbol 2 display LEDs 70a and 70b and a predetermined number (15 balls in this embodiment). A payout condition for game balls as prize balls is given.

  The normal electric accessory H has one open / close vane 79 that opens and closes so as to be able to take an open state that allows the game ball to enter the normal symbol 3 operating port 78 and a closed state that restricts the entry of the game ball. I have. The normal symbol 3 operating port 78 of the normal electric accessory H is used as a starting condition of the normal symbol 3 variable game performed by the normal symbol 3 display LEDs 72a and 72b, and a predetermined number (15 balls in the present embodiment) as prize balls. A game ball payout condition is given. The ordinary electric accessory I includes one open / close vane 81 that opens and closes so as to be able to take an open state that allows a game ball to enter the normal winning port 80 and a closed state that restricts the entry of the game ball. Yes. The normal winning opening 80 of the ordinary electric accessory I can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number (15 balls in this embodiment) of winning balls.

  When each open / close blade 76, 77, 79, 81 can be in a closed state, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. As shown by a solid line in FIG. 2, the operating port is opened by rotating clockwise by a predetermined angle from the closed state. When the specific gaming state occurs, each of the open / close blades 76, 77, 79, 81 operates from the closed state to the opened state when a predetermined opening condition is established during the specific gaming state. The ball is allowed and is normally closed during the normal game state other than the specific game state.

  Further, a normal symbol 4 operation gate 82 is disposed on the right side of the normal electric accessory F in the right region of the game region H1. The normal symbol 4 operation gate 82 has a normal symbol 4 operation port 83 that allows the game ball to pass, and gives a start condition for the normal symbol 4 variation game performed by the normal symbol 4 display LEDs 74a and 74b. In addition, the prize ball when the game ball passes through the normal symbol 4 operation gate 82 is not set. The game ball that has passed through the normal symbol 4 operation gate 82 is discharged again to the game board YB.

  Also, a plurality of (three in this embodiment) out ports A1, A2, A3 are provided in the right region of the game region H1 for discharging the entered game balls out of the machine as out balls. . Furthermore, at the lower part of the game area H1, an out port A4 for discharging the entered game ball as an out ball to the outside of the machine is provided. Of the game balls launched into the game area H1, game balls that have not entered any of the entrances are discharged to the outside through the out entrance A4.

Here, the game performance of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, normally, a game ball is caused to flow into the inlet 29 of the game ball sorting device 26, and the game ball that has flowed in is supplied to the normal symbol 1 operation port of the non-rotating sorter 50. A game is played for the purpose of entering 52. Based on such game characteristics, when a game ball enters the normal symbol 1 operation port 52, the normal symbol 1 display game 68b is played using the normal symbol 1 display LEDs 68a and 68b (see FIG. 12). a). If the hit determination is a win, a specific game state that provides a chance to acquire a large amount of game balls after the normal symbol 1 display LEDs 68a and 68b are confirmed and stopped and displayed (time point b in FIG. 12). Is born. In this specific gaming state, the ordinary electric accessory F, the ordinary electric accessory H, and the ordinary electric accessory I are released under predetermined conditions, and a game ball is placed in the opened ordinary electric accessory. A game ball as a prize ball corresponding to the entered ball is paid out to the player. During the specific game state, each of the ordinary electric accessories F to I is disposed in the right area of the game board YB, so that the player can fire the game ball to the right area of the game board YB. Will be encouraged. Further, during the specific gaming state, the ordinary electric actors F to I are controlled so as not to be released simultaneously.

  When the specific gaming state is generated, first, the ordinary electric accessory F is released (time point b in FIG. 12). The normal electric accessory F has passed a predetermined maximum opening time (“5900 (ms)” in the present embodiment), or has entered a predetermined prescribed number of balls (“4 balls” in the present embodiment). Of these, it is closed when one of the closing conditions is met. A maximum of four game balls that have entered the ordinary electric accessory F are reserved as starting reservation balls for the normal symbol 2 (time points b to c in FIG. 12). The number of stored start balls is normally displayed on the symbol 2 storage display LEDs 69a and 69b.

  In addition, after the ordinary electric accessory F is closed, the ordinary symbol 2 variation game for deriving the result of the hit determination as to whether or not to release the ordinary electric accessory H is started with the ordinary symbol 2 display LEDs 70a and 70b (FIG. 12). C). When the hit determination is a hit, the normal symbol 2 display LEDs 70a and 70b are displayed in a fixed stop state, and then the normal electric accessory H is opened (time point d in FIG. 12). The ordinary electric accessory H has passed a predetermined maximum opening time (“5900 (ms)” in the present embodiment), or has entered a predetermined specified number of balls (“6 balls” in the present embodiment). Of these, it is closed when one of the closing conditions is met. Then, a maximum of four game balls that have entered the ordinary electric accessory H are reserved as start reservation balls for the normal symbol 3 (time points d to e in FIG. 12). The number of stored start balls is normally displayed on the symbol 3 storage display LEDs 71a and 71b.

  In addition, after the normal electric accessory H is closed, if there is a start holding ball for the normal symbol 2, the normal symbol 2 variation game is started again with the normal symbol 2 display LEDs 70a and 70b (time point e in FIG. 12). . Also, the normal symbol 3 display LED 72a, 72b is a normal symbol 3 variable game for deriving the result of hit determination as to whether or not to release the normal electric accessory I in synchronization with the start of the normal symbol 2 variable game. It is started (time point e in FIG. 12).

  In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol 3 variation game is set shorter than the variation time of the normal symbol 2 variation game (the derivation time required to derive the determination result). Therefore, when the normal symbol 3 variation game is won, the normal symbol 3 is displayed on the normal symbol 3 display LEDs 72a and 72b, and then the normal electric accessory I is released (FIG. 12). Time f). The ordinary electric accessory I has passed a predetermined maximum opening time (“5900 (ms)” in the present embodiment), or has entered a predetermined specified number of balls (“7 balls” in the present embodiment). Of these, it is closed when one of the closing conditions is met. In addition, the measurement of the time of the normal symbol 2 variation game is interrupted with the opening of the ordinary electric accessory I (time point f in FIG. 12).

  Then, after the ordinary electric accessory I is closed, the measurement of the variation time of the normal symbol 2 variation game which has been interrupted is resumed. It starts again (time point g in FIG. 12). In the present embodiment, as described above, the variation time of the normal symbol 3 variation game is shorter than the variation time of the normal symbol 2 variation game. The start-up holding ball for use is digested faster.

  For this reason, the normal symbol 3 variation game ends before the normal symbol 2 variation game, and the ordinary electric accessory I is released before the ordinary electric accessory H. Thereafter, the normal electric accessory I is released until the start holding ball for the normal symbol 3 reaches “0 (zero)” (time point hm in FIG. 12), and then the normal electric component I started at the time point e in FIG. When the symbol 2 variation game is finished and the winning combination is made, the ordinary electric accessory H is released (time point m in FIG. 12). During the time point f to m in FIG. 12, the measurement of the time of the normal symbol 2 variation game is interrupted every time the normal electric accessory I is released. As a result, the variation time of the normal symbol 2 variation game is substantially longer than the internally determined variation time. Then, the game ball that has entered the normal electric accessory H is stored again as the start holding ball for the normal symbol 3, so that the normal symbol 3 variation game is repeated a plurality of times as described above. Depending on the result of the game, the ordinary electric accessory I is opened again a plurality of times.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the winning probability that each variable game is won is set to almost 100%, so that the player enters the normal electric accessory F that is opened first after the occurrence of the specific gaming state. The number of starting reserved balls for the normal symbol 2 is set according to the number of played balls, and the ordinary electric accessory H is released by the number corresponding to that number. The number of start holding balls for the normal symbol 3 is set according to the number of game balls that have entered the ordinary electric accessory H by opening the ordinary electric accessory H once, and the number of times corresponding to the number of start holding balls is set. The ordinary electric accessory I is opened. Accordingly, when the number of the starting reserved balls for the normal symbol 2 and the number of the starting reserved balls for the normal symbol 3 always reach the upper limit, the normal electric accessory H is released up to four times in one specific gaming state. Further, since the ordinary electric accessory I is released four times at maximum by one opening of the ordinary electric accessory H, if the ordinary electric accessory H is released four times, it is released 16 times. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the ordinary electric accessory F, the ordinary electric accessory H, and the ordinary electric accessory I are sequentially opened, thereby providing an opportunity to acquire a large amount of game balls. A specific gaming state is created.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to further generate an additional gaming state in which the total number of prize balls that can be acquired is less than that in the specific gaming state. This additional game state is generated when a normal symbol 4 variation game based on a game ball entering the normal symbol 4 operation port 83 of the normal symbol 4 operation gate 82 is hit. The normal symbol 4 variation game is played by the normal symbol 4 display LEDs 74a and 74b. FIG. 12 illustrates a state in which a game ball enters the normal symbol 4 operation gate 82 at the time point f1. In the normal symbol 4 variation game, the time measurement is interrupted while any of the ordinary electric actors is released, as in the case of each variation game described above.

  Therefore, in the example of FIG. 12, after the game ball enters the normal symbol 4 operation gate 82 at the time point f1, the normal symbol 4 variation game is started at the time point g. Thereafter, in the normal symbol 4 variation game, the time measurement is repeatedly interrupted, and if the game is successful, the normal electric accessory G is released after the game ends. In addition, since the normal symbol 4 operation gate 82 is disposed in the right region of the game board YB, it is easy for a game ball to enter the normal symbol 4 operation gate 82 during a specific game state in which right-hand strike is practiced. . However, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the additional gaming state is a specific gaming state by setting the variation time of the regular symbol 4 variation game and interrupting the measurement of the time during the opening of the ordinary electric accessories F to I. It is set to occur after the end. Therefore, the player enters a game ball into the normal symbol 4 operation gate 82 during the specific game state, and if the normal symbol 4 variation game based on the game ball is hit, the additional game state after the end of the specific game state Will be created, and you will have a chance to win more prize balls.

Hereinafter, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
A main control board 85 that controls the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control board 85 has a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 85a as a control means capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 85b for storing a main control program, and necessary data. A RAM (Read Write Memory) 85c capable of writing and reading data is provided. The CPU 85a executes various controls according to the main control program stored in the ROM 85b, and counts and generates various random numbers such as a hit determination random number every predetermined period (for example, every 4 ms). In the present embodiment, the normal symbol 1 variation game based on the entry into the normal symbol 1 operation port 52, the normal symbol 2 variation game based on the entry into the normal symbol 2 operation port 75, and the normal symbol 3 operation port 78. Four games of a normal symbol 3 variation game and a normal symbol 4 variation game based on the entrance to the normal symbol 4 operation port 83 are performed based on the incoming ball. In these games, determination results of the hit determination performed in each game are derived, and each hit determination is performed with different winning probabilities using different hit determination random numbers. Therefore, in this embodiment, the CPU 85a generates four hit determination random numbers.

  The RAM 85c stores information that can be appropriately rewritten during the game, such as a start holding ball, a value of a hit determination random number, and a flag. FIG. 8 shows the storage area of the starting and holding ball in the RAM 85c. As shown in FIG. 8, the RAM 85c has a storage area E1 for storing a start holding ball for the normal symbol 1 working port 52, a storage area E2 for storing a start holding ball for the normal symbol 2 operating port 75, and a normal A storage area E3 for storing a start holding ball for the symbol 3 working port 78 and a storage area E4 for storing a start holding ball for the normal symbol 4 operating port 83 are set separately. In each of the storage areas E1 to E4, there are four areas including a hold 1 area, a hold 2 area, a hold 3 area, and a hold 4 area so as to correspond to “4” which is the upper limit storage number of the start hold ball. Is set. The hold 1 area stores the first start hold ball, the hold 2 area stores the second start hold ball, the hold 3 area stores the third start hold ball, and the hold 4 area is the fourth start hold ball. Remember the sphere. In these reserved areas, a random number value for hit determination that is acquired by the CPU 85a when a game ball enters each of the operation ports 52, 75, 78, 83 is stored. In addition, as for the stored contents in the reserved area, the reserved areas stored with the start of the normal symbol variation game are moved up one by one.

  The main control board 85 is connected to a normal symbol display device 66 having various on-hold storage displays and various game displays shown in FIG. The main control board 85 and the normal symbol display device 66 are connected so that a control signal can be output from the main control board 85 to the normal symbol display device 66. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, various detection switches SW1 to SW12 are connected to the main control board 85.

  The incoming ball detection switch SW <b> 1 is disposed at the inflow port 29 and detects a game ball that has passed through the inflow port 29. The special prize winning switch SW2 as a start detection means is disposed in the normal symbol 1 operation port 52 of the non-rotating distribution body 50, and detects a game ball that has entered the normal symbol 1 operation port 52. The normal electric accessory F switch SW3 is disposed in the normal symbol 2 operating port 75 of the normal electric accessory F, and detects a game ball that has entered the normal symbol 2 operating port 75. The normal electric accessory G switch SW4 is disposed in the normal symbol 2 operating port 75 of the normal electric accessory G, and detects a game ball that has entered the normal symbol 2 operating port 75. The normal electric accessory H switch SW5 is disposed in the normal symbol 3 operating port 78 of the normal electric accessory H, and detects a game ball that has entered the normal symbol 3 operating port 78. The ordinary electric accessory I switch SW6 is disposed in the ordinary winning opening 80 of the ordinary electric accessory I, and detects a game ball that has entered the ordinary winning opening 80. The normal symbol operation gate switch SW7 is disposed in the normal symbol 4 operation port 83 of the normal symbol 4 operation gate 82, and detects a game ball that has entered the normal symbol 4 operation port 83.

  The normal winning port switch SW8 is disposed in the normal winning ports 53 and 54 of the non-rotating distribution body 50, and detects a game ball that has entered the normal winning ports 53 and 54. The normal winning port switch SW9 is disposed in the normal winning port 63 disposed on the left side of the lower left rotating body 55, and detects a game ball that has entered the normal winning port 63. The normal winning port switch SW10 is disposed in the normal winning port 65 disposed in the game board YB, and detects a game ball that has entered the normal winning port 65. The Clune guidance detection switch SW11 is disposed in a guidance communication path 48 that connects the central rotary body 32 and the lower left rotary body 55 and the non-rotating sorter 50, and detects a game ball that rolls through the guidance communication path 48. . The rotator guidance detection switch SW12 is disposed in the left guide path 49 that connects the central rotator 32 and the lower left rotator 55, and detects a game ball rolling on the left guide path 49.

  A drive circuit 86 is connected to the main control board 85. The drive circuit 86 includes a normal electric combination F solenoid SOL1, a normal electric combination G solenoid SOL2, a normal electric combination H solenoid SOL3, and a normal electric drive that are driving sources (drive means) for the central rotary body 32 and the lower left rotary body 55. An accessory I solenoid SOL4 is connected. The drive circuit 86 controls the rotational operation of the motor M so that the central rotating body 32 and the lower left rotating body 55 are always rotated at a constant rotational speed and in a constant rotational direction after the pachinko gaming machine 10 is powered on. To do. Further, the drive circuit 86 is connected to the ordinary electric accessories F to I solenoids SOL1 to SOL4 that serve as driving sources (driving means) for the open / close blades 76, 77, 79, 81 of the ordinary electric actors F to I. . The ordinary electric accessory F solenoid SOL1 opens and closes the opening / closing blade 76 of the ordinary electric accessory F. The ordinary electric accessory G solenoid SOL2 opens and closes the opening / closing blade 77 of the ordinary electric accessory G. The ordinary electric accessory H solenoid SOL3 opens and closes the opening / closing blade 79 of the ordinary electric accessory H. The ordinary electric accessory I solenoid SOL4 opens and closes the opening / closing blade 81 of the ordinary electric accessory I. The drive circuit 86 receives an open / close signal output from the main control board 85, and performs ON / OFF (demagnetization) control of the ordinary electric accessories F to I solenoids SOL1 to SOL4, thereby opening and closing blades 76, 77, 79 and 81 are opened and closed.

  The main control board 85 is connected to a display control board 87 mounted on the back side of the machine. The display control board 87 is connected to a liquid crystal display LH disposed at the center of the game board YB and on the rear surface side of the central rotating body 32. The display control board 87 is provided with a CPU, ROM, and RAM (not shown). The CPU inputs a control signal (control command) output from the CPU 85a of the main control board 85 and is stored in the ROM. Based on the program, the display contents of the liquid crystal display LH (display images such as background and characters) are controlled. The main control board 85 is connected with a sound / lamp control board 88 mounted on the back side of the machine. The sound / lamp control board 88 is connected to the left / right frame decoration lamps 15 and 16 and the speaker 23. The sound / lamp control board 88 is provided with a CPU, ROM and RAM (not shown). The CPU inputs a control signal (control command) output from the CPU 85a of the main control board 85, and the light emission mode of the left / right frame decoration lamps 15 and 16 based on the sound lamp control program stored in the ROM. (Lighting (flashing) / lighting timing, etc.) is controlled, and the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speaker 23 is controlled.

  The main control board 85 is connected to a payout control board 90 for controlling a ball payout device 89 mounted on the back side of the machine. The payout control board 90 is provided with a CPU, a ROM and a RAM (not shown). The CPU inputs a control signal (control command (prize ball control command)) output from the CPU 85a of the main control board 85, and the ball The operation of the dispensing device 89 is controlled. The prize ball control command is a signal for instructing to pay out a number of prize balls according to the payout condition when the game ball payout condition as a prize ball is satisfied. In response to the input of the control command, the ball payout device 89 is operated so as to pay out the game balls corresponding to the number from the ball payout device 89.

Next, the control content executed by the CPU 85a of the main control board 85 will be described.
The CPU 85a of the main control board 85 performs various processes such as an input process, an output process, a random number process, a normal symbol process, and a normal electric accessory process at predetermined control cycles (for example, every 4 ms) according to the main control program. Execute.

  The input process is a process related to input of a detection signal from the detection switch SW. The output processing is processing related to output of control signals to the normal symbol display device 66, the drive circuit 86, the display control board 87, and the sound / lamp control board 88. The random number process is a process related to the update of the hit determination random number. In the random number processing, the CPU 85a updates the value before update by updating the value of the random number every predetermined cycle and storing (setting) the updated value in the setting area of the RAM 85c. The normal symbol process is a process related to the execution of the normal symbol variation game. The ordinary electric accessory process is a process related to the opening / closing operation of the ordinary electric actors F to I.

Hereinafter, the input process will be described in detail.
FIG. 10 shows a normal winning combination switch SW2 for the normal symbol 1 operating port 52, a normal electric combination F switch SW3 and a normal electric combination G switch SW4 for the normal symbol 2 operating port 75, and a normal electric combination for the normal symbol 3 operating port 78. An input process related to the normal symbol operation gate switch SW7 of the object H switch SW5 and the normal symbol 4 operation port 83 is shown.

  In the input process of FIG. 10, the CPU 85a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the normal symbol 1 operation port 52 (step S10). The CPU 85a makes a positive determination in step S10 when the detection signal from the special prize winning switch SW2 is input, and makes a negative determination in step S10 when the detection signal is not input. If the determination result in step S10 is affirmative (there is a ball entry), the CPU 85a determines whether the stored number of start-pending balls for the normal symbol 1 (for the normal symbol 1 working port 52) is less than “4 (upper limit number)”. It is determined whether or not (step S11). When the determination result is affirmative (the number of held balls <4), the CPU 85a increments the stored number of the starting held balls determined in step S11 by +1 (1 addition) (step S12). Next, the CPU 85a acquires the value of the hit determination random number for the normal symbol 1 from the RAM 85c (step S13). The value of the hit determination random number acquired in step S13 is a count value set in the RAM 85c in the random number processing. Then, the CPU 85a stores the value acquired in step S13 in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 85c (step S14). In step S <b> 14, the CPU 85 a stores the value of the random number for hit determination acquired in the normal symbol 1 holding area corresponding to the start holding ball that is the target of step S <b> 12. Further, the CPU 85a having rewritten the stored number of the starting and holding balls changes the light emission mode of the normal symbol 1 storage display LEDs 67a and 67b in accordance with the stored number after rewriting.

  Subsequently, the CPU 85a starts measuring a holding time timer set in the RAM 85c (step S15). The hold time timer is associated with each start hold ball, and four are set in the RAM 85c so as to correspond to “4” which is the upper limit number of the start hold balls. Each time the CPU 85a stores the start holding ball in the RAM 85c, the CPU 85a holds the time until the normal symbol variation game based on the start holding ball is started after the start holding ball is detected by the special prize winning switch SW2. That is, the time for waiting for the game to start is counted. The CPU 85a measures the time by adding the timer value of the hold time timer for the control period for each control period. Then, the CPU 85a that has started measuring the holding time timer in step S15 proceeds to step S16. In the present embodiment, the CPU 85a functions as a holding time measuring unit. The CPU 85a proceeds to step S16 if the determination result in step S10 is negative (no entry) and if the determination result in step S11 is negative (number of held balls = 4).

  The CPU 85a that has proceeded to Step S16 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the normal symbol 2 operation port 75. The CPU 85a makes an affirmative determination in step S16 when the detection signal is input from the ordinary electric accessory F switch SW3 or the ordinary electric accessory G switch SW4, and if the detection signal is not input, the step S16. Negative decision. If the determination result of step S16 is affirmative (there is a ball entry), the CPU 85a determines whether the number of stored reserved balls for the normal symbol 2 (for the normal symbol 2 operating port 75) is less than “4 (upper limit number)”. It is determined whether or not (step S17). If this determination result is affirmative (the number of held balls <4), the CPU 85a increments the stored number of the starting held balls determined in step S17 by +1 (1 addition) (step S18). Next, the CPU 85a obtains a random number for hit determination for the normal symbol 2 from the RAM 85c (step S19). The value of the hit determination random number acquired in step S19 is a count value set in the RAM 85c in the random number processing. Then, the CPU 85a stores the value acquired in step S19 in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 85c (step S20). In step S20, the CPU 85a stores the value of the random number for hit determination acquired in the holding area for the normal symbol 2 corresponding to the start holding ball targeted for step S18. Further, the CPU 85a having rewritten the stored number of the starting and holding balls changes the light emission mode of the normal symbol 2 storage display LEDs 69a and 69b in accordance with the stored number after rewriting.

  The CPU 85a that has stored the value of the random number for hit determination in step S20 proceeds to step S21. The CPU 85a proceeds to step S21 if the determination result in step S16 is negative (no entry) and if the determination result in step S17 is negative (the number of held balls = 4).

  The CPU 85a that has proceeded to Step S21 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the normal symbol 3 operation port 78. The CPU 85a makes a positive determination in step S21 when the detection signal is input from the ordinary electric accessory H switch SW5, and makes a negative determination in step S21 when the detection signal is not input. If the determination result in step S21 is affirmative (there is a ball entry), the CPU 85a determines whether the number of stored reserved balls for the normal symbol 3 (for the normal symbol 3 operating port 78) is less than “4 (upper limit number)”. It is determined whether or not (step S22). If the determination result is affirmative (the number of held balls <4), the CPU 85a increments the stored number of the starting held balls determined in step S22 by +1 (1 addition) (step S23). Next, the CPU 85a acquires the value of the random number for hit determination for the normal symbol 3 from the RAM 85c (step S24). The value of the hit determination random number acquired in step S24 is a count value set in the RAM 85c in the random number processing. Then, the CPU 85a stores the value acquired in step S24 in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 85c (step S25). In step S25, the CPU 85a stores the value of the random number for hit determination acquired in the holding area for the normal symbol 3 corresponding to the start holding ball that is the target of step S23. Moreover, CPU85a which rewritten the memory | storage number of a starting reservation ball | bowl changes the light emission mode of normal symbol 3 memory | storage display LED71a, 71b according to the said memory | storage number after rewriting.

  The CPU 85a that has stored the value of the random number for hit determination in step S25 proceeds to step S26. The CPU 85a proceeds to step S26 if the determination result in step S21 is negative (no entry) and if the determination result in step S22 is negative (the number of held balls = 4).

  The CPU 85a that has proceeded to Step S26 determines whether or not a game ball has entered the normal symbol 4 operation port 83. The CPU 85a makes a positive determination in step S26 when the detection signal from the normal symbol operation gate switch SW7 is input, and makes a negative determination in step S26 when the detection signal is not input. If the determination result of step S26 is affirmative (there is a ball entry), the CPU 85a determines whether the number of stored reserved balls for the normal symbol 4 (for the normal symbol 4 operating port 83) is less than “4 (upper limit number)”. It is determined whether or not (step S27). When the determination result is affirmative (the number of held balls <4), the CPU 85a adds +1 (1 addition) to the stored number of the starting held balls determined in step S27 (step S28). Next, the CPU 85a acquires the value of the hit determination random number for the normal symbol 4 from the RAM 85c (step S29). The value of the hit determination random number acquired in step S29 is a count value set in the RAM 85c in the random number processing. Then, the CPU 85a stores the value acquired in step S29 in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 85c (step S30). In step S30, the CPU 85a stores the value of the random number for hit determination acquired in the holding area for the normal symbol 4 corresponding to the start holding ball targeted for step S28. Moreover, CPU85a which rewritten the memory | storage number of a starting reservation ball | bowl changes the light emission mode of normal symbol 4 memory | storage display LED73a, 73b according to the said memory | storage number after rewriting.

  The CPU 85a that stores the value of the random number for hit determination in step S30 ends the input process of FIG. In addition, when the determination result of step S26 is negative (no entry) and when the determination result of step S27 is negative (the number of held balls = 4), the CPU 85a ends the input process of FIG.

Next, other processes performed in the input process will be described.
When the CPU 85a receives a detection signal from the ball entry detection switch SW1 at the inflow port 29, the display image on the liquid crystal display LH and the sound of the speaker 23 indicate that the game ball has entered the game ball sorting device 26. A notification designation command is set in the RAM 85c so as to be notified by output. The notification designation command is output to the display control board 87 and the sound / lamp control board 88 in the output process after the next period. Then, the display control board 87 and the sound / lamp control board 88 that have received the notification designation command are controlled so as to execute a predetermined notification.

  In addition, the CPU 85a can give a payout condition of a game ball as a winning ball, a normal symbol 1 operating port 52, a normal symbol 2 operating port 75, a normal symbol 3 operating port 78, and a normal winning port 53, 54, 63, 65. , 80, a prize ball memory number setting process is executed in response to the input of detection signals from the switches SW2 to SW6 and SW8 to SW10 that detect the game balls that have entered the ball. In the winning ball memory number setting process, the CPU 85a determines whether or not a game ball has entered, and if there is an incoming ball, sets the number of winning balls corresponding to the incoming ball in the RAM 85c. Then, the CPU 85a generates a prize ball control signal corresponding to the set number of prize balls, and sequentially outputs the prize ball control signal to the payout control board 90 in an output process after the next period.

  In addition, when the CPU 85a inputs a detection signal from the Clune guidance detection switch SW11 of the guidance communication passage 48, the game ball that has entered the game ball sorting device 26 has a normal symbol 1 operating port 52. A notification designation command is set in the RAM 85c so as to notify the fact that it is guided to 50 on the display image of the liquid crystal display LH. Further, when the CPU 85a inputs a detection signal from the rotating body guidance detection switch SW12 of the left guide path 49, the game ball that has entered the game ball sorting device 26 is distributed to the lower left rotating body 55 side by the central rotating body 32. A notification designation command is set in the RAM 85c so as to notify the user of the fact by the display image of the liquid crystal display LH. These notification designation commands are output to the display control board 87 in the output processing after the next period. Then, the display control board 87 that has received the notification designation command controls to execute a predetermined notification.

  Further, the CPU 85a is configured to use the ordinary electric accessory F switch SW3 of the ordinary electric accessory F, the ordinary electric accessory G switch SW4 of the ordinary electric accessory G, the ordinary electric accessory H switch SW5 of the ordinary electric accessory H, and the ordinary electric accessory. When the detection signal from the ordinary electric accessory I switch SW6 of the object I is input, the number of balls entering the ordinary electric accessory F to I is counted. Specifically, when the CPU 85a inputs the detection signals of these normal electric accessories F to I switches SW3 to SW6, the number of entered balls for each of the normal electric combinations G to I corresponding to the type of the detection signal. 1 is added. This number of entering balls is defined as one of the closing conditions of the open / close blades 76, 77, 79, 81 of the opened ordinary electric accessories G to I. In the present embodiment, the specified number of balls for the ordinary electric accessory F is “4 balls”, the specified number of balls for the ordinary electric accessory G is “2 balls”, and the specified number of balls of the ordinary electric accessory H is “6 balls” is set, and the specified number of balls of the normal electric accessory I is “7 balls”. The specified number of balls entered is the number of game balls that are allowed to enter during one opening of the opening / closing blades 76, 77, 79, 81.

Next, the normal symbol processing will be described in detail.
In the normal symbol processing, the CPU 85a executes processing for starting the normal symbol variation game, processing during variation, processing for displaying the normal symbol, and the like.

FIG. 11 shows the start process of the normal symbol 1 variation game performed when a game ball enters the normal symbol 1 operation port 52.
In the normal symbol 1 variable game start process of FIG. 11, the CPU 85a determines whether or not the normal symbol 1 variable game, that is, the normal symbol variable game using the normal symbol 1 display LEDs 68a and 68b is changing (during execution) (step). S40). When executing the normal symbol variation game, the CPU 85a sets a flag indicating that it is being executed in the RAM 85c, and performs the determination in step S40 based on this flag. If the determination result in step S40 is negative (not changing), the CPU 85a determines whether or not the stored number of starting reserved balls for the normal symbol 1 is “0 (zero)” (step S41). ). If the determination result is negative (holding ball> 0), the CPU 85a proceeds to step S42. In addition, when the determination result of step S40 is affirmative (being changed) and when the determination result of step S41 is affirmative (holding ball = 0), the CPU 85a ends the normal symbol 1 variation game start process.

  The CPU 85a that has proceeded to step S42 starts the normal symbol 1 variation game, and therefore subtracts −1 (1 subtraction) from the stored number of starting reserved balls for the normal symbol 1. Next, the CPU 85a reads the value of the random number for hit determination for the normal symbol 1 stored in the RAM 85c in association with the start holding ball to be the target of the current normal symbol 1 variation game (step S43). Then, the CPU 85a compares the hit determination random number value read out in step S43 with the normal symbol 1 hit determination value, and determines whether the two values match or not (step S44). The hit determination value is determined in advance from the possible values of the hit determination random number, and is stored in the ROM 85b. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol per determination is performed by setting the winning probability to “655534/655535”. When such a winning probability is set, when a game ball enters the normal symbol 1 working port 52 of the non-rotating distribution body 50, it is won at a rate of almost 100%.

  If the determination result in step S44 is negative (the hit determination random number value and the hit determination value do not match), the CPU 85a determines that the normal symbol 1 is to be displayed in a fixed stop state on the normal symbol 1 display LEDs 68a and 68b. (Step S45), the process proceeds to Step S47. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S44 is affirmative (the value of the random number for hit determination and the hit determination value match), the CPU 85a determines the hit symbol as the normal symbol 1 to be confirmed and stopped on the normal symbol 1 display LEDs 68a and 68b. (Step S46), the process proceeds to Step S47.

  The CPU 85a that has proceeded to Step S47 reads the timer value of the holding time timer corresponding to the start holding ball that is the target of the current normal symbol 1 variation game, and whether or not the timer value is less than “500 (ms)”. Determine. The timer value is a timer value that starts measurement in step S15 when the start hold ball is stored in step S12 of the input process shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the CPU 85a that determines the timer value of the hold time timer functions as a measurement time determination unit.

  In step S47, the CPU 85a assumes that a plurality (two balls) of game balls have continuously entered the normal symbol 1 operation port 52 when the game is not in the specific game state and is not in the normal symbol 1 variation game. In this case, it is determined whether or not the start holding ball that is the target of the normal symbol 1 variation game of this time is the game ball that has entered first. That is, in the case of the game ball that has entered first, there is no start holding ball at the time of entry, and the normal symbol 1 variation game process is executed immediately after the entry, so in step S47 The determination result is negative. In other words, if there is no start holding ball at the time of entering the ball, it will wait for the maximum control cycle time until the start of the normal symbol 1 variation game process, but this time is very short, and in step S47 It is much shorter than “500 (ms)” to be determined. On the other hand, when the start holding ball that is the target of the normal symbol variation game of this time has entered, if there is already a start reservation ball or if the normal symbol 1 variation game is being played, the game ball The start of the normal symbol 1 variation game process is awaited until the normal symbol 1 variation game based on the game ball that has been entered as a start holding ball ends. In this embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol 1 fluctuation game is normally set to “50000 (ms)”. The variation time corresponds to the derivation time from the lottery start (game start) to the lottery result (internal determination result) being derived on the game display. For this reason, since the timer value measures the time until the normal symbol 1 variation game based on the previously entered game ball is completed, the determination result in step S47 is affirmative.

  If the determination result in step S47 is negative (timer value <500 ms), the CPU 85a sets “50000 (ms)” to the normal symbol 1 timer that measures the variable seconds as the variable time of the normal symbol 1 variable game. (Step S48), the normal symbol 1 variation game process is terminated. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S47 is affirmative (timer value> = 500 ms), the CPU 85a sets “70000 (ms)” to the normal symbol 1 timer for measuring the variable seconds (step S49). The one variation game process is terminated. In the present embodiment, the CPU 85a that determines the variation time (derivation time) of the normal symbol 1 variation game functions as first derivation time determination means (derivation time determination means).

  Thereafter, the CPU 85a starts the normal symbol 1 variation game with the normal symbol 1 display LEDs 68a and 68b. Further, the CPU 85a changes the light emission mode of the normal symbol 1 storage display LEDs 67a and 67b according to the number of stored start-up balls after rewriting as the normal symbol 1 variation game starts.

  The CPU 85a also executes the same process as the normal symbol 1 variable game start process of FIG. 11 for the normal symbol 2 variable game, the normal symbol 3 variable game, and the normal symbol 4 variable game, and each normal symbol variable game. To start. However, in the normal symbol 2 variation game, the normal symbol 3 variation game, and the normal symbol 4 variation game, the time from the entry to each ordinary electric accessory F, G, H to the variation with respect to the entry is measured. It is assumed that the process for determining whether or not it is a certain time or longer is not performed.

  In the normal symbol 2 variable game start process for starting the normal symbol 2 variable game that accompanies the game ball entering the normal symbol 2 operation port 75, the CPU 85a performs a normal determination 2 random number value for the normal symbol 2 and the normal symbol 2 The normal hit determination value is compared, and a normal symbol 2 hit determination is made as to whether or not both values match. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol 2 hit determination is performed by setting the winning probability to “10110/10111”. When the winning probability is set as described above, when a game ball enters the normal symbol 2 operating port 75 of the ordinary electric accessory F or the ordinary electric accessory G, the player wins at a rate of almost 100%.

  Then, the CPU 85a determines the winning symbol as the normal symbol 2 to be confirmed and stopped on the normal symbol 2 display LEDs 70a and 70b when the normal symbol 2 hit determination is made, and as the normal symbol 2 when not winning. Decide off-symbol. Further, the CPU 85a uniquely determines “14580 (ms)” as the fluctuation time of the normal symbol 2 fluctuation game, and sets it to the normal symbol 2 timer for measuring the fluctuation seconds. This variation time is shorter than the variation time set as the variation time of the normal symbol 1 variation game. In the present embodiment, the CPU 85a that determines the variation time (derivation time) of the normal symbol two variation game functions as a second derivation time determination unit.

  Thereafter, the CPU 85a starts the normal symbol 2 variation game with the normal symbol 2 display LEDs 70a and 70b. Further, the CPU 85a changes the light emission mode of the normal symbol 2 storage display LEDs 69a and 69b according to the number of stored start-up balls after rewriting as the normal symbol 2 variation game starts.

  In the normal symbol 3 variable game start process for starting the normal symbol 3 variable game that accompanies the game ball entering the normal symbol 3 operating port 78, the CPU 85a performs the hit determination random number value for the normal symbol 3 and the normal symbol 3 The hit determination values are compared, and a normal symbol 3 hit determination is made as to whether or not both values match. In this embodiment, the normal symbol 3 hit determination is performed by setting the winning probability to “11116/11117”. When the winning probability is set as described above, when a game ball enters the normal symbol 3 operating port 78 of the ordinary electric accessory H, the winning is won at a rate of almost 100%. Then, the CPU 85a determines the winning symbol as the normal symbol 3 to be confirmed and stopped on the normal symbol 3 display LEDs 72a and 72b when the normal symbol 3 hit determination is made, and as the normal symbol 3 when it is not won. Decide off-symbol. Further, the CPU 85a uniquely determines “2916 (ms)” as the fluctuation time of the normal symbol 3 fluctuation game, and sets it to the normal symbol 3 timer for measuring the fluctuation seconds. This variation time is shorter than the variation time set as each variation time of the normal symbol 1 variation game and the normal symbol 2 variation game. In the present embodiment, the CPU 85a that determines the variation time (derivation time) of the normal symbol three variation game functions as a third derivation time determination unit.

  Thereafter, the CPU 85a starts the normal symbol 3 variation game with the normal symbol 3 display LEDs 72a and 72b. In addition, the CPU 85a changes the light emission mode of the normal symbol 3 storage display LEDs 71a and 71b according to the number of stored start-up balls after rewriting as the normal symbol 3 variation game starts.

  In the normal symbol 4 variation game start process for starting the ordinary symbol 4 variation game accompanying the entry of the game ball into the ordinary symbol 4 operation port 83, the CPU 85a performs a hit determination random number value for the ordinary symbol 4 and the ordinary symbol 4 The normal hit determination value is compared, and a normal symbol 4 hit determination is made as to whether or not both values match. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol 4 hit determination is performed by setting the winning probability to “1/281”. Then, the CPU 85a determines the winning symbol as the normal symbol 4 to be confirmed and stopped on the normal symbol 4 display LEDs 74a and 74b when the normal symbol 4 hit determination is won, and is unambiguous as the variation time of the variation game of the normal symbol 4. Then, “50388 (ms)” is determined and set to the normal symbol 4 timer for measuring the fluctuation seconds. This variation time is longer than the variation time set as each variation time of the normal symbol 1 to normal symbol 3 variation game. On the other hand, the CPU 85a, when not winning, determines a symbol that is out of the normal symbol 4, and uniquely determines “5040 (ms)” as the variation time of the normal symbol 4 variation game, and measures the variation seconds. Set to the normal symbol 4 timer.

  Thereafter, the CPU 85a starts the normal symbol 4 variation game with the normal symbol 4 display LEDs 74a and 74b. Further, the CPU 85a changes the light emission mode of the normal symbol 4 storage display LEDs 73a and 73b according to the number of stored start-up balls after rewriting as the normal symbol 4 variation game starts.

Next, a process that is changing and a process that displays a normal symbol will be described.
The CPU 85a that has started the normal symbol variation game determines whether or not to release the ordinary electric actors F to I, and each timer (ordinary symbol 1 timer, normal symbol 2 timer, normal symbol 3 timer, normal symbol 4 timer). Start measuring time with. That is, by starting the normal symbol variation game, the CPU 85a subtracts the timer value from the timer for each control cycle by the time corresponding to the control cycle, and measures the variation time determined in the aforementioned variation game start process. By this processing, the CPU 85a functions as a first measuring unit (derived time measuring unit), a second measuring unit, and a third measuring unit.

  Further, the CPU 85a interrupts the time measurement by each timer when any of the ordinary electric actors is opened by the determination of the opening of the ordinary electric actors F to I. Specifically, the CPU 85a interrupts the time measurement by each timer at the same time as outputting an opening signal of any ordinary electric accessory. In addition, CPU85a continues the fluctuation | variation of a normal symbol about a game display, when measurement of time is interrupted. Therefore, it seems that the normal symbol variation game is continued.

  When the time measurement is interrupted, the CPU 85a restarts the time measurement of each timer after a lapse of a predetermined time after all the ordinary electric accessories are closed. That is, the CPU 85a determines whether or not all the ordinary electric accessories are closed. If the determination result is affirmative, the CPU 85a determines whether or not a predetermined time has passed and the determination result is affirmative. Then, the measurement of the time of each timer is resumed. By this process, each timer derives the determination result when the ordinary electric actors F to I are closed, that is, while only the ordinary symbol variation game is being performed in the specific gaming state, or on the game display. After that, the time is measured until the corresponding ordinary electric accessory is released. In the present embodiment, “5000 (ms)” is set as the time from when the winning symbol is derived in the normal symbol 1 variation game to the time when the ordinary electric accessory F is released, and the normal symbol 2 variation game. “4 (ms)” is set as the time from when the winning symbol is derived until the ordinary electric accessory H is released. In the present embodiment, “4 (ms)” is set as the time from when the winning symbol is derived in the normal symbol 3 variation game until the ordinary electric accessory I is released, and the normal symbol 4 variation game. “5000 (ms)” is set as the time from when the winning symbol is derived until the ordinary electric accessory G is released. Further, the predetermined time is set as a time required until the game ball remaining in the accessory is detected after the ordinary electric accessory is closed. Note that the game ball remaining after the ordinary electric accessory is closed is a game ball that has entered just before the closing.

  Then, when the measurement time of each timer reaches “0 (zero)”, the CPU 85a causes the corresponding game display to confirm and stop the normal symbol (hit symbol or shift symbol) determined in the above-described variable game start process, End the normal symbol variation game.

Next, normal electric accessory processing will be described.
After starting the normal symbol variation game, the CPU 85a sets a release signal (ON signal) in the RAM 85c to release the corresponding ordinary electric accessory when the winning symbol is derived and the normal symbol variation game ends. This release signal is output to the drive circuit 86 in the output process after the next period. Specifically, the CPU 85a outputs an opening signal for releasing the ordinary electric accessory F when the winning normal symbol 1 variation game is completed. Further, the CPU 85a outputs an opening signal for releasing the ordinary electric accessory H when the winning normal symbol 2 variation game ends. Further, the CPU 85a outputs an opening signal for releasing the ordinary electric accessory I when the normal symbol 3 variation game that is the winning game ends. Further, the CPU 85a outputs an opening signal for opening the ordinary electric accessory G when the winning normal symbol 4 variation game ends. The drive circuit 86 to which the opening signal is input operates the corresponding ordinary electric accessory solenoid to open the ordinary electric accessory.

  The CPU 85a that has output the release signal determines the elapsed time since the ordinary electric accessory was released and the number of game balls that have entered the opened ordinary electric accessory. Then, the CPU 85a sets a closing signal (OFF) in order to close the ordinary electric accessory when the closing condition prescribed for the opened ordinary electric accessory is established (either the maximum opening time or the prescribed number of balls entered). Signal) is set in the RAM 85c. This closing signal is output to the drive circuit 86 in the output process after the next period. The drive circuit 86 to which the closing signal is input operates the corresponding ordinary electric accessory solenoid to close the ordinary electric accessory.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a lottery for determining whether or not a specific game state is given is performed when a game ball enters the normal symbol 1 operation port 52. ing. That is, in the game, the point that the game ball enters the normal symbol 1 operation port 52 is an important point. For this reason, there is a player who performs a cheating act that induces a game ball to enter the normal symbol 1 operation port 52 by applying vibration such as shaking the gaming machine. Therefore, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is provided with a structure for detecting fraud. This will be described in detail below.

  A vibration sensor 100 that detects the vibration of the pachinko machine 10 is provided on the back side of the game board YB. More specifically, on the back side of the game board YB, as shown in FIG. 13, the normal symbol 1 operating port 52, the normal symbol 2 operating port 75, the normal symbol 3 operating port 78, the normal symbol 4 operating port 83, and the normal prize Out-of-machine discharge path of the middle frame 12 by gathering the game balls that have entered the mouths 53, 54, 63, 65, 80 and the respective outlets A1 to A4 (hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the entrance) (Not shown) is provided with a back cover 101 for discharging. This back bowl 101 is installed so as to cover all the entrances formed in the game board YB. A passing path through which a game ball passes is formed inside the back bowl 101, and it is configured so that a game ball that has entered the entrance can pass through the passing path. Then, the game balls that have passed through the passageway can be collectively discharged to the above-mentioned outside discharge route from the discharge port provided below the back cover 101. In addition, an installation space is provided in the center part of the back cage 101 so that the game ball sorting device 26 can be installed. That is, the back cage 101 is formed so as to surround the game ball sorting device 26. As described above, the back bowl 101 is formed in a shape corresponding to the shape of the game board YB (that is, the position of the entrance) and the game ball sorting device 26, and differs depending on the model of the pachinko machine 10. Is common.

  In addition, a vibration sensor 100 is installed on the back cover 101. The vibration sensor 100 of the present embodiment is installed on the left side of the back hook 101 in FIG. The vibration sensor 100 includes a vibration amplification unit 102 that swings when an impact (or vibration) is applied, an attachment unit 103 that is attached to the game board YB, and an impact detection circuit 104 that detects the impact.

  The attachment portion 103 is provided with a support shaft 105 to which the vibration amplification portion 102 is attached. The support shaft 105 is provided horizontally in the left-right direction of the pachinko machine 10. For this reason, the vibration amplifying unit 102 is attached so as to be swingable in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 10 around the support shaft 105. A weight 106 is fixed to the tip of the vibration amplifying unit 102 (the end opposite to the side fixed to the support shaft 105). As shown in FIG. 14, the weight 106 is normally in contact with an impact detection circuit 104 fixed to the mounting portion 103, and when an impact (or vibration) of a predetermined value or more is applied to the pachinko machine 10, Swing backward about 105. Thereafter, the weight 106 moves forward about the support shaft 105 due to its own weight and collides with the impact detection circuit 104. At that time, the impact applied to the impact detection circuit 104 by the weight 106 is larger than the impact (or vibration) actually applied to the pachinko machine 10. For this reason, the impact detection circuit 104 can detect the impact (or vibration) even if a small impact (or vibration) is applied to the pachinko machine 10.

  In the present embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 is fixed to the island facility without any gap in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. That is, the pachinko machine 10 is prevented from moving up, down, left and right. On the other hand, since there is a space in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 10, the pachinko machine 10 swings only in the front-rear direction when a large force is applied. In particular, the pachinko machine 10 is rocked in the front-rear direction for a non-rotating distribution body 50 such as the pachinko machine 10 in the present embodiment, and a structure having a circular movement of the game balls such as the tray 59. Rolling game balls are often controlled. Therefore, the weight 106 is configured to swing in the front-rear direction so that the vibration in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 10 can be detected.

  When an impact force equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold is applied, the impact detection circuit 104 outputs a vibration detection signal indicating that an impact (or vibration) has been detected. The impact detection circuit 104 does not output a vibration detection signal with an impact force generated when a game ball collides with an accessory such as a game nail or game ball sorting device 26 in the game area, and the pachinko machine 10 as a whole. If no impact force is applied to swing the vibration detection signal, the vibration detection signal is not output. That is, the weight 106 of the vibration amplifying unit 102 does not swing back and forth with an impact force generated when a game ball collides with an accessory such as a game nail or game ball sorting device 26 in the game area. Unless an impact force that swings the entire pachinko machine 10 is applied, the pachinko machine 10 does not swing. Alternatively, the threshold value is larger than an impact force (that is, a force applied when the game ball is in contact) generated when the game ball collides with an accessory such as a game nail or the game ball sorting device 26 in the game area. In addition, a value equal to or less than the impact force that swings the entire pachinko machine 10 is set.

  Further, the greater the force applied to the pachinko machine 10, the longer the swing time of the weight 106 of the vibration amplifying unit 102. The smaller the force applied to the pachinko machine 10, the shorter the swing time. . That is, the longer the time that the impact detection circuit 104 outputs the vibration detection signal, the greater the force applied to the pachinko machine 10, and the shorter the time that the vibration detection signal is output, the shorter the pachinko machine 10 is. It shows that the force applied to is small.

  The impact detection circuit 104 is connected to the CPU 85a, and the CPU 85a can input a vibration detection signal. By inputting a vibration detection signal from the vibration sensor 100, the CPU 85a can detect that an impact (or vibration) of a predetermined value or more is applied to the pachinko machine 10.

  Next, the impact (or vibration) applied to the game ball is due to a fraudulent act (first fraud) in which the pachinko machine 10 is shaken to illegally guide the game ball to a desired winning opening, or the game is excited A fraud determination process for determining whether the player is caused by a nuisance (second fraud) that may damage the pachinko machine 10 such as hitting a game machine that is too excited will be described. Note that the CPU 85a executes the fraud determination process every predetermined cycle (4 ms in the present embodiment).

  As shown in FIG. 15, when executing the fraud determination process, the CPU 85a first determines whether or not a detection signal indicating that the game ball has passed through the inflow port 29 is input from the ball detection switch SW1 (step S1). S101). If the determination result in step S101 is affirmative, the CPU 85a determines whether the detection signal is input from any of the special prize winning switch SW2 or the normal winning opening switch SW8 or SW9 (step S102). That is, the CPU 85a determines whether or not a game ball is detected in any of the normal symbol 1 operation port 52 and the normal winning ports 53, 54, and 63. In the processing of step S101 and step S102, the CPU 85a determines whether or not a game ball exists inside the game ball sorting device 26.

  If the determination result of step S102 is affirmative, the CPU 85a ends the fraud determination process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S102 is negative, the CPU 85a determines whether or not a vibration detection signal is input from the vibration sensor 100 (step S103). When this determination result is negative, the CPU 85a ends the fraud determination process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S103 is affirmative, the CPU 85a determines whether or not a predetermined first determination period (0.5 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the first vibration detection signal was input. (Step S104).

  When the determination result of step S104 is negative, the CPU 85a proceeds to the process of step S102 after a predetermined period has elapsed (after 4 ms in the present embodiment), and executes the processes of step S102 to step S104 again. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S104 is affirmative, the CPU 85a sets “1” to the first fraud flag indicating that the fraudulent act of improperly guiding the game ball to a desired winning opening by shaking the gaming machine has been performed. Setting is performed (step S105). The first fraud flag is stored in the RAM 85c. When “1” is set, it indicates that an illegal act has been performed, and when “0” is set, the fraudulent act is indicated. Indicates that it has not been done. It should be noted that in order to set “0” in the first fraud flag, only the amusement shop side can perform such as it is necessary to erase the power supply.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S101 is negative (when the detection signal indicating that the game ball has passed through the inflow port 29 is not input from the ball detection switch SW1), the CPU 85a receives the vibration detection signal from the vibration sensor 100. Is determined (step S106). That is, in step S106, the CPU 85a determines whether or not an impact (or vibration) of a predetermined value or more has been applied to the pachinko machine 10 when the game ball is present outside the game ball sorting device 26. . When this determination result is negative, the CPU 85a ends the fraud determination process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S106 is affirmative, the CPU 85a determines whether or not a predetermined second determination period (1.5 seconds in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the first vibration detection signal was input. (Step S107).

  If the determination result of step S107 is negative, the CPU 85a proceeds to the process of step S106 after a predetermined period has elapsed (after 4 ms in the present embodiment), and executes the processes of step S106 and step S107 again. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S104 is affirmative, the CPU 85a indicates that a nuisance act that may damage the gaming machine such as a player who is excited about the game hits a gaming machine that is too excited is performed. 2 is set to “1” (step S108). The second fraud flag is stored in the RAM 85c. When “1” is set, it indicates that a nuisance act has been performed. When “0” is set, the nuisance act is displayed. Indicates that it has not been done. It should be noted that in order to set “0” to the second fraud flag, only the amusement shop side can perform such as it is necessary to erase the power supply.

  As described above, when the game ball is present in the game ball sorting device 26, the CPU 85a inputs the vibration detection signal during the first determination period determined in advance, so that the first fraud flag Is set. In order to input a vibration detection signal during the first determination period, an impact force larger than an impact force generated when a game ball collides with an accessory such as a game nail or game ball sorting device 26 in the game area. The pachinko machine 10 as a whole needs to receive an impact force that swings. In the present embodiment, when the game ball enters the normal symbol 1 operation port existing inside the game ball sorting device 26, the specific game state is almost given. For this reason, a person who performs an illegal act usually applies a vibration that swings the pachinko machine 10 back and forth without applying an impact to the extent that the pachinko machine 10 is damaged. The game ball rolling on the allocating body (Kroon in the present embodiment) is controlled, and the game ball is guided to the normal symbol 1 operation port 52.

  Therefore, when the game ball is present inside the game ball sorting device 26, the CPU 85a generates an impact when the game ball collides with a game nail, a game ball sorting device 26, or the like in the game area. When an impact force greater than the force is received and when the impact force is such that the entire pachinko machine 10 swings, it is determined that an illegal act has been performed.

  On the other hand, when the game ball is present outside the game ball sorting device 26, the CPU 85a sets the second fraud flag by inputting a vibration detection signal for a second determination period longer than the first determination period. It is set. And since the length of the input time of the vibration detection signal is proportional to the magnitude of the impact (or vibration) applied to the pachinko machine 10, the vibration detection signal is input during the second determination period. Is when an impact force greater than the impact force applied when the vibration detection signal continues to be output during the first determination period. Then, a person who is excited about the game and hits the pachinko machine 10 is when the game ball exists outside the game ball sorting device 26 (that is, when the game ball wins the normal symbol 1 operating port 52 or wins a prize). In many cases, the impact is such that the pachinko machine 10 may be damaged. Therefore, when the game ball is present outside the game ball sorting apparatus 26, the CPU 85a indicates that the nuisance act is performed when receiving an impact force larger than the impact force applied when the cheating is performed. judge.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, the CPU 85a has a smaller impact (or vibration) force when the game ball is present inside the game ball sorting apparatus 26 than when the game ball is present outside. If the vibration is such that the entire pachinko machine 10 is shaken, it is determined that an illegal act has been performed. On the other hand, when the game ball is present outside the game ball sorting apparatus 26, the CPU 85a determines that it is an illegal act if the impact (or vibration) force is greater than when the game ball is present inside. It is determined that a nuisance has been performed without determination. In other words, when the game ball is present outside the game ball sorting device 26, the CPU 85a determines that it is a fraudulent act with the same impact (or vibration) force as when present in the game ball. It is not judged and it is not judged that it is annoying.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the CPU 85a serves as a fraud determination unit that determines whether it is a fraud or nuisance. Further, the vibration sensor 100 serves as a vibration detection unit that detects vibration with respect to the pachinko machine 10. In the present embodiment, the incoming ball detection switch SW1 constitutes passage detection means for detecting that the game ball has passed through the inflow port 29. Also, the special prize winning switch SW2 and the normal winning opening switches SW8 and SW9 constitute winning detection means for detecting that a game ball has won any one of the normal symbol 1 operation opening 52 and the normal winning openings 53, 54 and 63. To do. In addition, a game ball in which the central rotating body (first rotating body) 32, the non-rotating distribution body (clun in this embodiment) 50, and the lower left rotating body (second rotating body) 55 have flowed into the inflow port 29. And distributing means for allocating to a plurality of winning openings.

  Next, in the fraud determination process, the fraud notification process will be described with reference to FIG. This fraud notification process is executed every predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, every 4 ms).

  When executing the fraud notification process, the CPU 85a determines whether “1” is set in the first fraud flag (step S201). When this determination result is affirmative, the CPU 85a outputs a first fraud notification signal indicating that an illegal act has been performed to the hall computer via an external connection terminal plate disposed on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. (Step S202). Thereby, the amusement shop side can specify the time and the pachinko machine 10 in which the fraudulent act was performed by looking at the hall computer.

  Further, the CPU 85a outputs a first fraud notification signal to the sound / lamp control board 88 (step S203). When the voice / lamp control board 88 receives the first fraud notification signal, the frame lamp 15, 16 and the speaker 23 execute the fraud notification for notifying that the fraud has been performed. The 16 light emission modes and the sound output mode of the speaker 23 are controlled. In this embodiment, the voice / lamp control board 88 controls the light emission mode of the frame lamps 15 and 16 so that the frame lamps 15 and 16 are flashing violently red when the first fraud notification signal is input, The sound output mode of the speaker 23 is controlled so that a warning sound is continuously output from the speaker 23.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S202 is negative, the CPU 85a determines whether or not “1” is set in the second fraud flag (step S204). If the determination result is affirmative, the CPU 85a outputs a second fraud notification signal indicating that the nuisance action has been performed to the hall computer via the external connection terminal plate disposed on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. (Step S205). Thereby, the game store side can specify the time when the nuisance act was performed and the pachinko machine 10 by looking at the hall computer.

  Further, the CPU 85a outputs a second fraud notification signal to the sound / lamp control board 88 (step S206). When the second fraud notification signal is input, the voice / lamp control board 88 causes the frame lamps 15 and 16 and the speaker 23 to execute the nuisance notification for notifying that the nuisance action has been performed. The 16 light emission modes and the sound output mode of the speaker 23 are controlled. In the present embodiment, when the second fraud notification signal is input, the voice / lamp control board 88 causes the frame lamps 15 and 16 and the speaker 23 to execute annoying notification differently from the fraud notification. Specifically, when the voice / lamp control board 88 receives the second fraud notification signal, the sound / lamp control board 88 controls the light emission mode of the frame lamps 15 and 16 so as to cause the frame lamps 15 and 16 to flash intensely blue, The sound output mode of the speaker 23 is controlled so that a warning sound is output intermittently from the speaker 23. For this reason, the amusement shop can recognize whether or not an illegal act has been performed on the pachinko machine 10 and whether or not a nuisance act has been performed by viewing (or listening to) the notification mode. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the frame lamps 15 and 16 and the speaker 23 constitute first fraud notification means for notifying that an illegal act has been performed. In the present embodiment, the frame lamps 15 and 16 and the speaker 23 constitute second fraud notification means for notifying that the nuisance is performed.

  Then, after it is determined in the fraud determination process that an illegal act has been performed and the first fraud flag is set to “1”, the CPU 85a invalidates the subsequent detection of the game ball in the input process. Specifically, the CPU 85a determines whether or not “1” is set in the first fraud flag after the process of step S10 of the input process and before the process of step S11. When the determination result is affirmative (when an illegal act is performed), the CPU 85a proceeds to the process of step S16. On the other hand, when the determination result is negative (when an illegal act is not performed), the CPU 85a proceeds to the process of step S11.

  As described above, when “1” is set in the first fraud flag, the CPU 85a does not add 1 to the number of reserved balls (ordinary symbol 1) in the input process, and also determines a hit determination random number (ordinary symbol). Do not get 1). For this reason, the CPU 85a does not perform the normal symbol 1 hit determination in the normal symbol 1 variation game start process. Accordingly, when “1” is set in the first fraud flag, the specific game state is not given based on the game balls that have been entered thereafter.

  Further, the CPU 85a does not pay out the winning ball in the winning ball payout process after “1” is set in the first fraud flag. Specifically, after the first fraud flag is set to “1”, the CPU 85a operates the normal symbol 1 operating port 52, the normal symbol 2 operating port 75, the normal symbol 3 operating port 78, and the normal symbol 4 operating. Even if a winning is detected in any of the mouth 83 and the normal winning openings 53, 54, 63, 65, 80, the winning ball control command for instructing the payout of the game ball is not output. As a result, after the first fraud flag is set to “1”, the game ball moves to the normal symbol 1 operating port 52, the normal symbol 2 operating port 75, the normal symbol 3 operating port 78, the normal symbol 4 operating port 83, and the normal prize. Even if a winning is detected in any of the mouths 53, 54, 63, 65, 80, the game ball is not paid out. For this reason, the amusement shop can avoid the disadvantages caused by fraud. On the other hand, if the second fraud flag is set to “1”, the CPU 85a does not invalidate the detection of the game ball. That is, no matter how much the pachinko machine 10 is vibrated while the game ball is outside the game ball sorting device 26, the game ball is operated in the normal symbol 1 operating port 52, the normal symbol 2 operating port 75, and the normal symbol 3 operating. This is because it is unlikely that a winning is detected in any of the mouth 78, the normal symbol 4 operating port 83, and the normal winning ports 53, 54, 63, 65, 80. That is, it is unlikely that there is an intention to shake the gaming machine and illegally guide the gaming ball to a desired winning opening.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) The CPU 85a detects that the vibration sensor 100 is in a period from the time when the ball detection switch SW1 detects a game ball to the time when any one of the special ball input switch SW2 or the normal winning port switch SW8 or SW9 detects a game ball. When a predetermined vibration is detected, the game ball is determined as an illegal act that illegally guides the game ball to the normal symbol 1 operation port 52 that is an opportunity to be given a specific game state. In other words, the CPU 85a has a game ball in the game ball sorting device 26, and when the vibration sensor 100 detects a predetermined vibration at the timing of distributing the game ball to the winning port such as the normal symbol 1 operation port 52. The game ball is determined as an illegal act that illegally guides the game ball to the normal symbol 1 operation port 52 which is an opportunity to be given a specific game state.

  The CPU 85a then detects that the vibration sensor 100 has been improperly acted before the entry detection switch SW1 detects a game ball or after any of the special prize entry switch SW2 or the normal prize opening switch SW8 or SW9 detects a game ball. When a vibration stronger than a predetermined vibration determined to be present is detected, it is determined as a nuisance without determining that it is a fraud. That is, when the vibration sensor 100 detects a vibration stronger than a predetermined vibration that is determined to be an illegal act at a timing when no game ball is present in the game ball sorting device 26, the CPU 85a determines that the act is annoying. To do. For this reason, it is possible to reliably determine whether it is a fraudulent act that illegally guides the game ball to a desired winning opening or a nuisance act that may damage the gaming machine. Therefore, there is no possibility that the player who has not performed the illegal act is determined to be an illegal act and makes the player feel uncomfortable. Moreover, it is determined that it is a nuisance action for a player who is cheating, and there is no possibility of missing the cheating action.

  (2) The CPU 85a outputs a first fraud notification signal to the voice / lamp control board 88 when the first fraud flag is set, and voice / lamp control when the second fraud flag is set. A second fraud notification signal was output to the substrate 88. When the first fraud notification signal is output, the voice / lamp control board 88 causes the frame lamps 15 and 16 and the speaker 23 to execute predetermined fraud notification, and when the second fraud notification signal is input. Made the frame lamps 15 and 16 and the speaker 23 execute the nuisance notification differently from the unauthorized notification. Thereby, it is possible to immediately recognize whether a fraudulent act has been performed or whether a nuisance act has been performed, and the amusement store can appropriately take a response corresponding to the act. In addition, both fraudulent behavior and nuisance behavior are reported by the frame lamps 15 and 16 and the speaker 23. That is, two different frauds (unauthorized acts and nuisance acts) with common parts are notified according to their types, which contributes to a reduction in the number of parts.

  (3) The game ball sorting device 26 includes a plurality of sorting units, that is, a central rotating body 32, a non-rotating sorting body 50, and a lower left rotating body 55, and there are many game ball sorting destinations. For this reason, in a normal state, it is difficult for a game ball to win a prize in the normal symbol 1 operation port 52 which is an opportunity to be given a specific game state. That is, it is important to win the normal symbol 1 operation port 52 once. Thereby, the interest of the game with respect to the normal symbol 1 working port 52 being won once is improved. Further, in order to win the game ball in the normal symbol 1 working port 52, the pachinko machine 10 is shaken in two or more of the distribution parts of the central rotating body 32, the non-rotating distribution body 50, and the lower left rotation body 55. It is necessary to increase the probability that the CPU 85a can determine the fraud and the fraud can be determined.

  (4) In addition, if an illegal act is performed before the game ball is controlled on the non-rotating distribution body 50, the voice / lamp control board 88 sends a predetermined fraud notification at that time to the frame lamp. 15 and 16 and the speaker 23 cause the game store to detect an illegal act. That is, cheating is suppressed before the game ball is controlled on the non-rotating distribution body 50. For this reason, in order to win the normal symbol 1 working port 52 without being cheated, the central rotating body 32 or the lower left rotating body 55 must play normally, and cheating becomes difficult. . Therefore, the probability that the amusement shop side will be damaged by fraud is reduced.

  (5) If the CPU 85a determines that the act is illegal, the CPU 85a invalidates the detection signals from the special prize winning switch SW2 and the normal prize opening switches SW8 and SW9, and does not execute the process according to the winning entry detected. . Specifically, the CPU 85a does not add 1 to the number of reserved balls (ordinary symbol 1) even when a detection signal is input from the special prize winning switch SW2 in the input process, and the hit determination random number (ordinary symbol) Do not get 1). That is, even if the CPU 85a receives the detection signal from the special prize winning switch SW2, the normal symbol 1 variation game start process does not make the normal symbol 1 hit determination. In addition, the CPU 85a has any one of the normal symbol 1 operating port 52, the normal symbol 2 operating port 75, the normal symbol 3 operating port 78, the normal symbol 4 operating port 83, and the normal winning port 53, 54, 63, 65, 80. Even if a crab winning is detected, no prize ball is paid out in the prize ball payout process. For this reason, the amusement shop can prevent damage caused by fraud.

  (6) In addition, an illegal player who performs an illegal act tends to repeat the illegal act many times, but the CPU 85a outputs a first fraud notification signal for informing the hall computer outside the pachinko machine 10 of the illegal act. , Inform the amusement store about the wrongdoing. For this reason, it is possible to find an unauthorized player who has performed an illegal act once and monitor the illegal act thereafter to suppress the illegal act. And it can lead to the early detection when fraud is performed again.

  (7) Although a player who performs a nuisance action tends to repeat the nuisance action many times, the CPU 85a outputs a second fraud notification signal that notifies the hall computer outside the pachinko machine 10 of the nuisance action, Notify the amusement store about nuisance. For this reason, the player who performed the nuisance act once can be discovered and the nuisance act can be monitored thereafter, and the nuisance act can be suppressed. It is also possible to pay attention to the moment when the nuisance is performed again, and when the nuisance is over, the nuisance is performed.

  (8) The CPU 85a determines the magnitude of the vibration based on the length of vibration (input time of the vibration detection signal). Thereby, the vibration sensor 100 does not need to have a mechanism for determining the magnitude of vibration itself, and the structure can be simplified.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment embodying the present invention will be described. In addition, the same code | symbol as 1st embodiment is attached | subjected to the structure similar to 1st embodiment, the detailed description and drawing are abbreviate | omitted or simplified.

  In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, a first vibration sensor 200 and a second vibration sensor 201 are attached to the left side of the back hook 101. In the present embodiment, the first vibration sensor 200 constitutes a first vibration detection member that detects vibration when a predetermined vibration is applied to the pachinko machine 10. Further, the second vibration sensor 201 constitutes a second vibration detection member that detects vibration when a vibration greater than the predetermined vibration is applied to the pachinko machine 10. In the present embodiment, the first vibration sensor 200 and the second vibration sensor 201 constitute vibration detection means.

  The first vibration sensor 200 includes a vibration amplification unit 202 that swings when an impact (or vibration) is applied, an attachment unit 203 that is attached to the game board YB, and an impact detection circuit 204 that detects the impact.

  A support shaft 205 to which the vibration amplification unit 202 is attached is provided in the attachment unit 203 horizontally in the left-right direction of the pachinko machine 10. A weight 206 is fixed to the tip of the vibration amplification unit 202. As shown in FIG. 18, the weight 206 is normally in contact with an impact detection circuit 204 fixed to the mounting portion 203, and when an impact (or vibration) is applied to the pachinko machine 10, the spindle 205 is centered. Swings backward. Thereafter, the weight 206 moves forward about the support shaft 205 due to its own weight and collides with the impact detection circuit 204. Due to the weight 206, the impact applied to the impact detection circuit 204 is larger than the impact (or vibration) applied to the pachinko machine 10.

  The impact detection circuit 204 indicates that an impact (or vibration) has been detected when an impact force equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold is applied for a predetermined first predetermined period (in this embodiment, 0.5 seconds) or more. 1 Outputs a vibration detection signal. The impact detection circuit 204 does not output the first vibration detection signal with an impact force generated when a game ball collides with a game nail, a game ball sorting device 26, or the like in the game area. The first vibration detection signal is not output unless an impact force enough to swing the entire 10 is applied.

  Next, the second vibration sensor 201 will be described. Similarly to the first vibration sensor 200, the second vibration sensor 201 also includes a vibration amplifying unit 207 that swings when an impact (or vibration) is applied thereto, a mounting unit 208 that is attached to the game board YB, and an impact that detects the impact. A detection circuit 209 is provided.

  The attachment portion 208 is provided with a support shaft 210 to which the vibration amplification portion 207 is attached horizontally in the left-right direction of the pachinko machine 10. A weight 211 is fixed to the tip of the vibration amplification unit 207. As shown in FIG. 18, the weight 211 is normally in contact with an impact detection circuit 209 fixed to the mounting portion 208, and when an impact (or vibration) is applied to the pachinko machine 10, the spindle 211 is centered. Swings backward. Thereafter, the weight 211 moves forward about the support shaft 210 due to its own weight and collides with the impact detection circuit 209. Due to the weight 211, the impact applied to the impact detection circuit 209 is larger than the impact (or vibration) applied to the pachinko machine 10.

  The impact detection circuit 209 detects an impact (or vibration) when an impact force equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold is applied for a second predetermined period (in this embodiment, 1.5 seconds) longer than the first predetermined period. A second vibration detection signal indicating is output. The impact detection circuit 204 does not output a second vibration detection signal with an impact force generated when a game ball collides with a game nail, a game ball sorting device 26, or the like in the game area. The second vibration detection signal is not output unless an impact force enough to swing the entire 10 is applied.

  Incidentally, the weight 206 of the vibration amplification unit 202 and the weight 211 of the vibration amplification unit 207 have the same configuration (the same weight). If the weight 206 of the vibration amplifying unit 202 and the weight 211 of the vibration amplifying unit 207 have the same configuration, the greater the force applied to the pachinko machine 10, the longer the swing time. The smaller the applied force, the shorter the swing time. That is, the longer the time during which the impact detection circuits 204 and 209 receive an impact force equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, the greater the force applied to the pachinko machine 10, and the shorter the time received, the more the pachinko machine 10 receives. It shows that the applied force is small.

  The impact detection circuit 209 outputs a second vibration detection signal when an impact force equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold is applied for a second predetermined period longer than the first predetermined period. For this reason, the impact detection circuit 209 of the second vibration sensor 201 is compared with the impact detection circuit 204 of the first vibration sensor 200 when a large impact force is applied to the pachinko machine 10 (for example, the pachinko machine 10 is damaged). The vibration detection signal is output only when there is a possibility of impact.

  The impact detection circuit 204 and the impact detection circuit 209 are connected to the CPU 85a, and the CPU 85a can input the first vibration detection signal and the second vibration detection signal. By inputting the first vibration detection signal from the first vibration sensor 200, the CPU 85a can detect that an impact (or vibration) of a predetermined value or more is applied to the pachinko machine 10. Further, by inputting the second vibration detection signal from the second vibration sensor 201, the CPU 85a detects that a large impact force is applied by the pachinko machine 10 as compared with the impact force detected by the impact detection circuit 204. can do.

Next, the fraud determination process of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
When executing the fraud determination process, the CPU 85a first determines whether or not a detection signal indicating that the game ball has passed through the inflow port 29 is input from the ball detection switch SW1 (step S301). If the determination result in step S301 is affirmative, the CPU 85a determines whether the detection signal is input from any of the special prize winning switch SW2 or the normal winning opening switch SW8 or SW9 (step S302).

  If the determination result of step S302 is affirmative, the CPU 85a ends the fraud determination process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S302 is negative, the CPU 85a determines whether or not the first vibration detection signal is input from the first vibration sensor 200 (step S303). When this determination result is negative, the CPU 85a ends the fraud determination process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S303 is affirmative, the CPU 85a sets “1” to the first fraud flag (step S304).

  On the other hand, when the determination result in step S301 is negative (when the detection signal indicating that the game ball has passed through the inflow port 29 is not input from the ball detection switch SW1), the CPU 85a receives the second vibration sensor 201 from the second vibration sensor 201. It is determined whether or not a two-vibration detection signal has been input (step S305). When this determination result is negative, the CPU 85a ends the fraud determination process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S305 is affirmative, the CPU 85a sets “1” to the second fraud flag (step S306).

  As described above, the CPU 85a sets the first fraud flag by inputting the first vibration detection signal when the game ball is present in the game ball sorting apparatus 26. When the first vibration detection signal is output, when the game ball receives an impact force larger than the impact force generated when the game ball collides with an object such as the game nail or the game ball sorting device 26 in the game area. In this case, the pachinko machine 10 as a whole receives an impact force that swings. Therefore, when the game ball is present inside the game ball sorting device 26, the CPU 85a generates an impact when the game ball collides with a game nail, a game ball sorting device 26, or the like in the game area. When an impact force greater than the force is received and when the impact force is such that the entire pachinko machine 10 swings, it is determined that an illegal act has been performed.

  On the other hand, when the game ball is present outside the game ball sorting device 26, the CPU 85a sets the second fraud flag by inputting the second vibration detection signal. The second vibration detection signal is output when an impact force larger than the impact force applied when the first vibration detection signal is output is received. Therefore, when the game ball is present outside the game ball sorting device 26, the CPU 85a is annoying when it receives an impact force greater than the impact force applied when the first vibration detection signal is output. It is determined that an action has been performed.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, the CPU 85a has a smaller impact (or vibration) force when the game ball is present inside the game ball sorting apparatus 26 than when the game ball is present outside. If the vibration is such that the entire pachinko machine 10 is shaken, it is determined that an illegal act has been performed. On the other hand, when the game ball is present outside the game ball sorting apparatus 26, the CPU 85a determines that it is an illegal act if the impact (or vibration) force is greater than when the game ball is present inside. It is determined that a nuisance has been performed without determination. In other words, when the game ball is present outside the game ball sorting device 26, the CPU 85a determines that it is a fraudulent act with the same impact (or vibration) force as when present in the game ball. It is not judged and it is not judged that it is annoying.

As described above in detail, this embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects (1) to (7) of the first embodiment.
(9) The CPU 85a can determine the strength of vibration received by the pachinko machine 10 based on whether the first vibration detection signal is input and whether the second vibration detection signal is input. For this reason, the fraud determination process can be simplified, and the trouble of creating a program can be reduced.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, each variation time of the normal symbol 1 variation game, the normal symbol 2 variation game, and the normal symbol 3 variation game may be changed without departing from the setting procedure described in the embodiment. For example, the variation time of each variation game may be shortened or lengthened as a whole. Further, as the variation time of the normal symbol 1 variation game, the variation time in the case of making an affirmative determination in step S47 of the normal symbol 1 variation game may be further increased.

  In the above embodiment, the time (in the embodiment, “500 (ms)”) to be compared with the value of the holding time timer in the determination in step S47 of the normal symbol 1 variation game start process may be changed.

  In the above embodiment, the configuration of the game ball sorting device 26 may be changed. For example, the central rotator 32 and the lower left rotator 55 may be changed to a allocating body similar to the non-rotating allocating body 50. On the contrary, the non-rotating distribution body 50 may be changed to a rotating body similar to the central rotating body 32 or the lower left rotating body 55. Further, the number of the first holding grooves 39 formed in the rotary distributing body 35 of the central rotating body 32 and the number of the second holding grooves 56 formed in the lower left rotating body 55 may be changed. Further, the number of inflow ports 29 through which game balls flow into the game ball sorting device 26 may be increased. Further, the number of the normal winning ports 53 and 54 to which the non-rotating distribution body 50 is distributed and the number of the normal winning ports 63 to which the lower left rotating body 55 is distributed may be increased. That is, the non-rotating distribution body 50 and the lower left rotation body 55 only need to be configured so as to be able to distribute game balls to at least one normal winning opening.

  In the above embodiment, the configuration of the normal symbol display device 66 may be changed. For example, the normal symbol display device 66 is provided with only the normal symbol 1 display LEDs 68a and 68b, or the normal symbol 1 display LEDs 68a and 68b and the normal symbol 4 display LEDs 74a and 74b, and the normal symbol 2 display LEDs 70a and 70b and the normal symbol 3 display. The LEDs 72a and 72b may be omitted. In the case of such a configuration, the normal symbol 2 variation game and the normal symbol 3 variation game are not played in a state that is visible to the player. The lottery based on the three-hit determination is performed by the CPU 85a, and the ordinary electric accessory H and the ordinary electric accessory I are released when the variation time elapses.

In the above embodiment, the configuration of the ordinary electric accessories F to I may be changed. For example, it may be an ordinary electric accessory having a pair of opening and closing blades.
In the above-described embodiment, the upper limit number of starting and holding balls in the normal symbol 1 operating port 52, the normal symbol 2 operating port 75, the normal symbol 3 operating port 78, and the normal symbol 4 operating port 83 may be changed.

In the above embodiment, each normal symbol variation game may be played on an image type display such as the liquid crystal display LH.
The above embodiment is embodied in the pachinko gaming machine 10 having a specification that causes a specific gaming state and an additional gaming state, but may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine 10 that has only a specific gaming state.

In the above embodiment, the fraud notification process is performed.
In the above embodiment, in steps S202 and S205 of the fraud notification process, the CPU 85a outputs the first fraud notification signal and the second fraud notification signal. In steps S202 and S205 of the fraud notification process, the CPU 85a outputs the first fraud notification signal and the second fraud notification signal. However, only the processing of step S202 is executed to output the second fraud notification signal. It is not necessary to do. In S202 and step S205 of the fraud determination process, the CPU 85a outputs the first fraud notification signal and the second fraud notification signal different from the first fraud notification signal. However, even if the same fraud notification signal is output. good.

  In the above embodiment, in the fraud notification process, the CPU 85a instructs the voice / lamp control board 88 to execute the fraud notification and the nuisance notification. In the fraud notification process, the CPU 85a may instruct the voice / lamp control board 88 only to execute the fraud notification and not to instruct the nuisance notification.

In the above-described embodiment, the voice / lamp control board 88 performs the nuisance notification in a manner different from the notification mode of the fraud notification, but the notification may be performed in the same notification mode.
In the above embodiment, the CPU 85a invalidates the subsequent detection of the game ball after the first fraud flag is set to “1” in the input process, but it may not be invalidated. Similarly, the CPU 85a does not instruct the payout of the prize ball in the prize ball payout process after the first fraud flag is set to “1”, but may instruct the payout of the prize ball.

  In the input process of the above embodiment, the CPU 85a may invalidate the subsequent detection of the game ball after the second fraud flag is set to “1”. Similarly, in the input process of the above embodiment, the CPU 85a may not instruct the payout of payout balls in the prize ball payout process after “1” is set in the second illegal flag.

  The first vibration sensor 200 and the second vibration sensor 201 of the second embodiment detect the strength of the impact based on the length of time that the impact greater than the predetermined threshold is applied. It may be possible to detect. In this case, the weight of the weight 206 of the vibration amplification unit 202 and the weight of the weight 211 of the vibration amplification unit 207 may be changed. It is necessary to adjust the weights of the weights 206 and 211 so that the second vibration sensor 201 detects only a vibration larger than the vibration detected by the first vibration sensor. Further, the threshold value of the impact detection circuit 204 and the threshold value of the impact detection circuit 209 may be changed. Note that it is necessary to adjust the threshold value so that the second vibration sensor 201 detects only a vibration larger than the vibration detected by the first vibration sensor.

  The first vibration sensor 200 and the second vibration sensor 201 of the second embodiment detect only the vibration force applied to the pachinko machine 10, but the time when the vibration is applied can also be measured. Anyway. For example, the weight 206 of the vibration amplifying unit 202 is changed to a weight that swings when a predetermined vibration is applied to the pachinko machine 10, and the weight 211 of the vibration amplifying unit 207 is changed to a predetermined value on the pachinko machine 10. The weight is changed so as to swing only when a vibration larger than the vibration is applied. The impact detection circuit 204 indicates that an impact (or vibration) has been detected when an impact force equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold is applied for a predetermined first period (2.0 seconds in the present embodiment) or more. It changes so that a 1st vibration detection signal may be output. That is, the impact detection circuit 204 does not output the first vibration detection signal with an impact force generated when a game ball collides with an accessory such as a game nail or the game ball sorting device 26 in the game area. If an impact force that swings the entire pachinko machine 10 is not applied for the first predetermined period, the first vibration detection signal is not output. Further, the impact detection circuit 209 applies an impact force larger than the impact force detected by the impact detection circuit 204 of the first vibration sensor for a second period (in this embodiment, 0.5 seconds) that is shorter than the first period. If so, a second vibration detection signal indicating that an impact (or vibration) has been detected is output. In this way, the first vibration sensor 200 and the second vibration sensor 201 can also measure the vibration force applied to the pachinko machine 10 and the time during which the vibration is applied. By the way, in general, in order to illegally guide a game ball to a desired winning opening, it is necessary to continue to swing the pachinko machine 10 slowly for a relatively long period. Annoying acts that give a shock are instantaneous. For this reason, when an impact force equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold is applied for a first period longer than the second period, the impact force is determined to be fraudulent and greater than the impact force detected by the impact detection circuit 204 of the first vibration sensor. However, when it is added as a nuisance when it is added for a second period shorter than the first period, it can be more accurately determined whether it is a fraud or nuisance.

  In the above embodiment, the vibration sensor 100, the first vibration sensor 200, and the second vibration sensor 201 are arranged on the back hook 101. However, as long as the vibration sensor 100, the first vibration sensor 200, and the second vibration sensor 201 are arranged at a position where the player cannot touch, You may arrange in a position. For example, the vibration sensor 100, the first vibration sensor 200, and the second vibration sensor 201 may be disposed on the back side of the pachinko machine 10.

  In the second embodiment, the first vibration sensor 200 is disposed in the vicinity of the second vibration sensor 201. However, if the first vibration sensor 200 is disposed at a position where the player cannot touch it, it may be disposed at a remote position. For example, the first vibration sensor 200 may be disposed on the backside 101 and the second vibration sensor 201 may be disposed on the game board YB. In this case, the first vibration sensor 200 that detects vibrations that lead to fraudulent actions needs to be accurately detected for vibrations that lead to fraudulent actions, and therefore is preferably arranged in the vicinity of the game ball sorting device 26.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The fraud determination means is such that the first vibration detection member of the vibration detection means is determined in advance between the passage detection means detecting the game ball and the winning detection means detecting the game ball. In the case where vibration is detected continuously for the first period, it is determined as the first fraud, and before the passage detection means detects the game ball or after the winning detection means detects the game ball, 4. The method according to claim 3, wherein when the second vibration detection member of the vibration detection means continuously detects vibration for a second period longer than the first period, it is determined as the second fraud. Gaming machine. Generally, in order to illegally guide a game ball to a desired winning opening, it is necessary to continue to rock the game machine slowly for a relatively long period of time, while the game machine is excited and impacts the game machine. Nuisance is done momentarily. Therefore, the fraud determination means determines that the fraudulent act is detected when the first vibration detection member continuously detects the vibration for the first period, and the second vibration detection member is longer than the first period. If vibration is continuously detected, it is determined as the nuisance. Thereby, it is possible to determine whether it is a fraudulent act that guides the game ball to a desired winning opening more accurately or an annoying act that may damage the gaming machine.

  (B) When the winning detection means detects the winning of the game ball, the control means executes a payout process for paying out a predetermined number of game balls according to the winning winning opening, and the winning detection When the means detects that a game ball has won a predetermined start winning opening, it is configured to execute a hit determination process for determining whether or not a special game state advantageous to the player is given. And the control means invalidates the detection of the winning of the game ball to the winning opening by the winning detection means when the fraud determining means determines the fraudulent act, and does not execute at least the hit determination process. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the gaming machine is characterized.

  (C) The control means executes a prize ball payout process for paying out a predetermined number of game balls according to a winning opening when the winning detection means detects a winning of a game ball, The winning detection means is configured to execute a hit determination process for determining whether or not a special gaming state advantageous to the player is given when it is detected that a game ball has won a predetermined start winning opening. And the control means invalidates the winning detection of the game ball to the winning opening by the winning detection means when the fraud determining means determines the fraud, and the winning ball payout processing and the winning The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the determination process is not executed.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The front view of a game board. The enlarged view which shows the periphery of a distribution body and a lower left rotary body. The enlarged view which shows the periphery of a lower left rotary body. The front view which shows the back side of a center rotary body. The perspective view which shows the back side of a center rotary body. The block diagram which shows an electrical structure. The conceptual diagram which shows the storage area of a start holding ball. The block diagram which shows an electrical structure in detail. The flowchart which shows an input process. The flowchart which shows a normal symbol 1 fluctuation | variation game start process. Timing chart showing basic game characteristics of a pachinko machine. The front view which shows a back wall. The side view which shows the side of a game board and a back wall. The flowchart which shows a fraud determination process. The flowchart which shows a fraud notification process. The front view which shows the reverse side of 2nd embodiment. The side view which shows the reverse side of 2nd embodiment. The flowchart which shows a fraud determination process.

Explanation of symbols

  F, G, H, I ... ordinary electric accessories, YB ... gaming board, H1 ... gaming area, SW2 ... special prize entry switch, 26 ... gaming ball sorting device, 29 ... inflow port, 32 ... central rotating body, 50 ... Non-rotating distribution body, 52 ... Normal symbol 1 working port, 55 ... Lower left rotating member, 53,54,63 ... Normal winning port, 61 ... Communication port, 68a, 68b ... Normal symbol 1 display LED, 70a, 70b ... Normal symbol 2 display LED, 72a, 72b ... Normal symbol 3 display LED, 74a, 74b ... Normal symbol 4 display LED, 85a ... CPU, 85b ... ROM, 85c ... RAM, 100 ... Vibration sensor, 101 ... Backside, 200 ... 1st vibration sensor, 201 ... 2nd vibration sensor.

Claims (5)

A guide member having an inflow port through which game balls can flow and guiding means for guiding the flowed game balls and distributing them to a plurality of winning holes is disposed in the game area of the game board, In a gaming machine that is given an opportunity to be given a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a game ball wins at a predetermined starting winning opening,
Passage detection means for detecting that a game ball has passed through the inflow port;
A winning detection means for detecting that a game ball has won the winning opening;
When the winning detection means detects a winning of a game ball, a control means for executing various processes according to the winning winning opening;
Vibration detecting means for detecting vibration with respect to the gaming machine;
A fraud determination unit that determines whether the fraud is a first fraud or a second fraud different from the first fraud based on the timing of vibration detection from the vibration detection unit and the magnitude of the vibration with respect to the gaming machine. ,
The fraud determination means is configured to detect the first vibration when the vibration detection means detects a predetermined vibration between the time when the passage detection means detects the game ball and the time when the winning detection means detects the game ball. When the vibration detection means detects a vibration stronger than the predetermined vibration before the passage detection means detects the game ball or after the winning detection means detects the game ball Is determined to be the second fraud,
The gaming machine is characterized in that, when the fraud determination unit determines that the first fraud is detected, the winning detection of the game ball to the winning opening by the winning detection unit is invalidated. The vibration detection means has different times for detecting vibration depending on the magnitude of vibration applied to the gaming machine,
The fraud determination means continues for a predetermined first determination period from when the passage detection means detects the game ball to when the winning detection means detects the game ball. Is detected as a first fraud, before the passage detection means detects a game ball or after the winning detection means detects a game ball, the first determination period is longer than the first determination period. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the vibration detection unit detects vibration continuously for two determination periods, it is determined as the second fraud. The vibration detection means includes a first vibration detection member that detects vibration when a predetermined vibration is applied to the gaming machine, and a second vibration detection member that detects vibration when a vibration greater than the predetermined vibration is applied to the gaming machine. It has a vibration detection member,
The fraud determination means is when the first vibration detection member of the vibration detection means detects vibration between the time when the passage detection means detects the game ball and the time when the winning detection means detects the game ball. The second vibration detecting member of the vibration detecting means vibrates before the passage detecting means detects the game ball or after the winning detection means detects the game ball. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein if it is detected, the second fraud is determined. First fraud notification means for notifying that the first fraud has been performed when the fraud determination means determines that the first fraud;
The second fraud notification means for notifying that the second fraud has been performed when the fraud determination means determines the second fraud. The gaming machine according to any one of the above. Start detection means disposed in the game area of the game board and detecting a game ball;
Storage means for storing the game ball detected by the start detection means as a start holding ball;
First lottery means for performing lottery based on the start-up holding ball;
A first variable winning device that opens to allow a game ball to enter from a closed state when winning the lottery of the first lottery means;
A second lottery means for performing a lottery based on a game ball entering the first variable winning device;
A second variable winning device that opens to allow game balls to enter from a closed state when winning the lottery of the second lottery means;
A third lottery means for performing a lottery based on a game ball entering the second variable winning device;
A third variable winning device that, when winning the lottery of the third lottery means, opens to allow game balls to enter from the closed state,
The distribution means includes a first distribution unit that distributes game balls that have flowed into the inflow port, a second distribution unit that further distributes the game balls distributed by the first distribution unit, and the first The game area of the game board includes a third distribution unit that distributes game balls that are not distributed to the second distribution unit by one distribution unit,
The first distribution unit is configured to distribute the game balls flowing into the inflow port to either the second distribution unit or the third distribution unit disposed in the game area of the game board. ,
The second distribution unit has a start winning opening having the start detecting means and one or more first general winning openings for entering game balls that do not enter the start winning opening. The game balls distributed in the division are distributed to the starting prize opening or the first general prize opening,
The third distribution unit has a communication port communicating with the second distribution unit and one or more second general winning ports for entering game balls that do not pass through the communication port. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the game balls distributed by the distribution unit are distributed to the second distribution unit or the second general winning opening. .

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